Matt Foster Published: November 23, 2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire cast its spell over moviegoers last weekend. The movie, the fourth in series creator J.K. Rowling’s tale of wizards and witches, is the turning point for young Harry Potter and his friends. Starting his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry Potter and his...
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Reynosa blends country and rock and roll
Joshua Watson Published: November 23, 2005 The Pensacola music scene is receiving a gradual, yet very important facelift. It’s a change that we need, a change that is bringing talented musicians with thought-provoking lyrics into the limelight. At the forefront of this change is the alternative country and indie rock outfit named Reynosa. This five-member band uses personal influences, along...
Art show includes instructor artists
Pam Griswold Published: November 23, 2005 The Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts is hosting a holiday exhibit from now until Dec. 13 featuring pieces created by the art faculty. Walking through the doors of the Switzer Center, a person can sense a difference in atmosphere. It feels like no other place on campus. The walls exude an array...
New volunteer coordinator gets students involved
Joshua Wilks Published: August 23 2004 For someone who thinks the only way to volunteer in his or her community is working in a soup kitchen, Emily Mahood could prove otherwise. Mahood, the new volunteer coordinator and activities specialist at PJC, is working carefully to link students to volunteer opportunities that suit their interests and career goals. “We can find...
Outdoor enthusiasts find common ground in club
Jim Ellis Published: August 23 2004 Students who have a love for nature and conservation are finding other students who share their passion in the Outdoor Club on the Milton campus. ÿ The Outdoor Club is not just for those students with a strong science background. Club president Joe Elder, an English major, decided to get involved after having adviser...
Professor leads Saturday walking tours
Joshua Wilks Published: August 23 2004 For more than 35 years, Professor Randall Broxton has been doing what he believes he was meant to do, teaching history. For Broxton, a history teacher on the Pensacola campus, history is not only a profession, it’s an obsession. It is this obsession that led him to pursue a career in history, as well...
Fake identification cards are must-haves for hundreds of underage college students
Sarah Bahari Published August 23 2004 FORT WORTH, Texas — On a busy weeknight, Travis the bouncer stood protectively at the doorway of The Library, a popular bar in downtown Fort Worth, Texas. His job sounds simple enough: Keep underage drinkers out. But it’s not always easy. On a busy night, about 10 fake identification cards pass through his hands....
Experts advise early preparedness for hurricanes
Joshua Wilks Published August 23 2004 Although hurricanes are among the most destructive and deadly of all natural disasters, they always provide the most amount of warning before striking. As the storm swirls and residents crowd to the grocery stores, you can be prepared in advanced. The following information, collected from the American Red Cross disaster preparedness Web site, explains...
Campus employees donate to hurricane victims
Staff Reporters Published August 23 2004 The burden of rebuilding after a hurricane always has a high price tag. This is no exception for victims of Hurricane Charley in Central and South Florida. As Charley cut his path of destruction through Central and South Florida in mid-August, employees at other state community colleges, including Edison, Seminole, Valencia and South Florida...
Freshmen, take a crash course in college decor
Karalee Miller Published: August 23 2004 The first real test for most college students isn’t in the classroom. It’s figuring out how to turn those cramped dorm rooms into something they can call home. Sure, schools throw in a couple of desks and bunk beds, but students are left to their own devices to create a stylish and comfortable haven...