Heather Madden
Published: October 25, 2006
This is the first installment in a series of articles in which The Corsair staff examines morale and campus pride at PJC. Students, staff and faculty, please visit ecorsair.com to voice your opinions – positive and negative – about campus issues.</i>
Walking from class to class, one may notice the tidy landscaping and warm attitudes of students and faculty on campus. However, like any other campus, PJC has its drawbacks.
New additions to the campus, including Wi-Fi and building renovations, and the overall layout and cleanliness of the college grounds give students a little more to look forward to on their trek to class everyday.
“I like how the classes are small. The faculty is easier to get in contact with,” said Derrick Javier, music education major.
Most of the drawbacks on campus are minor issues that students eventually get used to. For instance, most students have an issue with the parking situation.
“There’s no parking,” said Brandon Hicks, art major. “I got two parking tickets this semester.”
Other students are unhappy with the way the campus is set up for disabled persons.
“For people with disabilities, I don’t think the ramps should be so steep,” said Sam Dirden, computer programming major. “When it rains, it leaves puddles and your wheelchair gets stuck.”
Negative campus issues include book expenses and the type of activities offered on campus.
“Books are too expensive,” said Chris Keranen, graphic design major.
There are many activities available to students on campus, but some students feel the campus is lacking in this area.
“They could do a lot more to make the students feel more welcome,” Dirden said. “They should add a pool hall.”