By Nathan Deen Published on fFbruary 13, 2008 After winning their first six games, the PJC baseball team traveled to New Orleans to play in the Delgado Tournament Feb. 7 – 11. The Pirates suffered their first loss at the hands of the host team, Delgado Community College, on Thursday. However, with the win that followed against the College of...
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Vultures on a Carousel – Hacker Kids vs. Sci-Fi Mafia (Election ’08 intermission)
By Michael Rutschky Published on February 13, 2008 So, I’ve decided to take a break from politics for at least a column or two because I feel like I’m getting too caught up in it. I’ve always been put off by seeing other people get so enveloped in their own beliefs and perspectives that they shut out every other possible...
Final four candidates revealed
By Lindsey Luker Published on February 13, 2008 The District Board of Trustees met March 11 and narrowed the eight PJC presidential candidates down to four. The final candidates are: Dr. Scott D. Elliott, Dr. Lars Hafner, Dr. James E. Martin and Dr. Charles E. Meadows. “I think that we’ve got the willpower and the enthusiasm, that we are going...
PJC Student Government to lobby state congress
By Terry Strickland Published on February 13, 2008 Later this month, Pensacola Junior College’s Student Government Association will be joining with junior and community colleges from throughout Florida to lobby the state legislature, said Scott Crongeyer, SGA President of the Milton campus. The “Rally in Tally,” as the Tallahassee campaign is called, is an initiative of the Florida Junior/Community College...
Hahn takes new postition
By Thomas Moody Published on February 13, 2008 PJC alumna Lori Hahn has moved across campus to become administrative assistant for academic advising. Hahn was recently employed in Staff and Program Development. Hahn will be responsible for making appointment for to see advisors. She will also greet students when they enter the academic advising office. The position was recently held...
Board is given eight candidates for PJC President
By Michael Rutschky Published on February 13, 2008 The Board of Trustees met this morning and accepted a list of eight unranked potential candidates for PJC President presented by the chairman of PJC’s presidential screening committee, John O’Connor. The list consists of Dr. Scott Elliot, Dr. Algie Gatewood, Dr. James Martin, Dr. Charles Meadows, Dr. Donetta Goodall, Dr. Lars Hafner,...
Students pull weight in presidential screening committee
By Ansley Zecckine Published on February 13, 2008 PJC’s presidential screening committee gathered Thursday, Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. to narrow the list of 14 candidates down to only eight. After the initial voting process, the list of candidates was narrowed to include: Dr. Scott Elliot, Dr. Algie Gatewood, Dr. James Martin, Dr. Charles Meadows, Dr. Edythe Abdullah, Dr. Donetta...
PJC closed on Feb. 22
PENSACOLA, Fla. – Pensacola Junior College will be closed Friday, Feb. 22, for the second annual All College Day. No classes will be held, and all offices will be closed for business. The normal schedule will resume Saturday, Feb. 23. All College Day is set aside to provide a variety of professional workshops and activities for all...
Pirates Softball sweeps double-header at home.
By Logan Williamson Published on February 13, 2008 The PJC softball team swept Meridian Community College yesterday afternoon, winning both games of a double header by a combined score of 31-1. (game one 13-1, and game two 18-0.) Pitcher, Julianne Beaugh collected the win in the first game, moving her record to 4-0 as a starter. Grealdine Puertas led the...
Police investigating Warrington campus break-ins
By Michael Rutschky Published on February 13, 2008 The PJC campus police department is currently investigating a series of break-ins at Warrington Campus. According to Dr. Marilyn Coseo, the program director of Radiography, an office in Building 3200 was broken into on the night of Feb. 25. This makes for the third break-in that Coseo knows of to have occurred...