Yonit Shames Published: August 23, 2005 Editor’s note: This is the first of several articles concerning learning-centered colleges and the impact for PJC. PJC administrators began promoting an active shift to a learning-centered college last week as a workshop was conducted for the board of trustees Aug. 16. Faculty was welcomed back Aug. 19 with…
James Hagan Published: January 21 2004 The PJC Pirates baseball team kicks off its season Jan. 31 in Palm Beach against Broward Community College with high expectations of a winning season and continuing academic excellence from its players. Head Coach Bill Hamilton, entering his 14th season at PJC with a win-loss record of 383-274,…
Matt Foster Published: August 23, 2005 The patient lying on the stretcher moans something about an attack. The electrocardiogram relaying the patient’s heartbeat drones monotonously in the background, an eerie accompaniment to the drama unfolding. Three paramedics hover over the convulsing form. One of them bends down to the stretcher. “Sir, what’s wrong.” The victim…
Charles Samuel Published: January 21 2004 he old saying “The grass looks greener on the other side” certainly applies to foolish daydreamers who think that growing up in “progressive” places like England is preferable to attending schools and working in this country. For most young people, there is nothing easy or glamorous about pursuing an…
Lynn Franey, Knight Ridder Wire Service Published January 21 2004 It’s back-to-school time last August, and Katie Danahay frets over decorating her first classroom, creating a cozy reading nook, posting the alphabet above the blackboard. She is so stressed she doesn’t catch a mistake in her first letter to the parents of her Kansas City…
Jim Ellis Published: January 21 2004 According to the National Association of Broadcasters’ (NAB) website, www.nab.org, Michael Powell, FCC commissioner, opposes Low Power FM (LPFM) radio. Powell believes the quality of programming suffers when LPFM stations dilute the airwaves. NAB also believes that the, “decision to legalize LPFM stations will cause massive interference problems for…
Brian McLellan Published: April 27, 2005 A new era was ushered in on Tuesday, when PJC announced Chanda Rigby as the new Head Coach for the PJC Women’s Basketball team. “I’m truly honored by this position,” Rigby said, “and I am really humbled for being offered this job.” Coach Rigby comes to the Pirates from…
Brian McLellan Published: April 27, 2005 PJC Women’s Basketball gave the PJC community a big reason to celebrate on April 14. Two of the biggest stars on the Lady Pirate team have signed to play at two of the biggest basketball schools in the country. Guard Dominique Washington signed to play next year for the…
Jim Ellis Published: January 21 2004 Jon Arthur, PJC alum, has worked in radio for the past 13 years as a DJ in Pensacola before striking out on his own to establish the first and only low power FM (LPFM) radio station in Crestview. According to Arthur, his station, WXEI 95.3 FM, is “conservative talk…
Brian McLellan Published: April 27, 2005 The Corsair is pleased to announce the winners of the 2004-2005 Athletes of the Year awards. Lady Pirate Basketball and recently signed West Virginia Mountaineer Tameka Kelly is the Corsair’s Female Athlete of the Year. Kelly, a 6’1″ forward from Pensacola and Pine Forest High School, led the team…