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This collection contains scans of Indian River State College's Pioneer Press student newspaper.
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Pioneer Post

Type: Text
Member of: Pioneer Press
Contributors: Indian River State College

Digital Archives Project Article

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Type: Mixed Material
Member of: Pioneer Press
Contributors: Dr. Michelle Carrigan
Description: This is a writeup of the Digital Archive Project.

Pioneer Post Volume 1, Number 3

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Type: Mixed Material
Year: 1963, 1963
Member of: Pioneer Press
Publisher: Indian River State College
Description: This issue of the Pioneer Press includes an article called "The Lazy American". In 1960’s the world was changing. Gone was the time of trusting every word that was said. A huge divide was rumbling not only in the U.S. but around the world. Some people saw this change an act of evil. Fundamentalist Christians saw this time as an attack on morals. Most attention in the media was on the… more
1963-05-17

Pioneer Post Volume 1, Number 7

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Type: Mixed Material
Year: 1963, 1963
Member of: Pioneer Press
Publisher: Indian River State College
Description: This issue of the Pioneer Post contains an article called "To Die A Foetal Death". This article argues that mixing alcohol and getting behind the wheel is dangerous and leads to many unexpected deaths. In the article, the author explains that people make poor decisions while impaired. The author cites the statistic that drunk driving leads to around 40,000 deaths. This article would be… more
1963-12-09

Pioneer Post Volume 2, Number 4

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Type: Mixed Material
Year: 1964, 1964
Member of: Pioneer Press
Publisher: Indian River State College
Description: Students at IRJC all did a mock election on Lynden B Johnson and all of his candidates. Then the students wrote why they think each candidate might beat Johnson. Because it shows IRSC's students prediction and view on the election of Johnson vs Nixon. Summary and historical context provided by Gibson Wein as part of Dr. Michelle Carrigan's Fall 2018 AMH2020. more
1964-05-04

"Associate Degree in Nursing is Inaugurated"

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Type: Text
Year: 1965, 1965
Member of: Pioneer Press
Publisher: Indian River State College
Description: In the fall of 1965, IRJC offers a Nursing Degree program comprised of 65-70 credit hours. The Associate's Degree (which can be completed in two years) will have a curriculum that is split evenly between general education courses and nursing courses. Classes will not only be taught on campus, but may also take place at the Fort Pierce Memorial Hospital. The IRSC Nursing program was… more
1965-01-27

"Library Usage Intensifies Knowledge"

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Type: Text
Year: 1965, 1965
Member of: Pioneer Press
Publisher: Indian River State College
Description: According to the Indian River Junior College president Dr. Maxwell King, the IRJC library provides an independent student with an extensive collection of books and information for research or learning. That area was specifically built for individual study because it is unlikely for the average student to retain everything he or she has learned in class. The common day libraries contain… more
1965-09-24

"Full Southern Association Accreditation Received"

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Type: Text
Year: 1965, 1965
Member of: Pioneer Press
Publisher: Indian River State College
Description: The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools awarded Indian River Junior College with full membership. This accreditation gives recognition to the college for its efforts to provide quality education. Receiving this honor elevated the status of obtaining a degree from the institution. Accreditation for an institution indicates that the institution provides quality education to its students… more
1965-12-10

Pioneer Post Volume 6, Number 2

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Type: Still Image
Year: 1966, 1966
Member of: Pioneer Press
Description: This Pioneer Post (also known as Pioneer Press) edition contains many articles about student life, local performances, and sports scores. Articles of interest also include "Dear Mrs. Molnar. " A former student from IRJC, Jim Ross, wrote an open letter to Mr. Molnar, an Indian River Junior College professor. He talk about his regretful decision to drop out of school to fight the Vietnam… more
1966

Pioneer Post Volume 5, Number 2

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Type: Text
Year: 1966, 1966
Member of: Pioneer Press
Publisher: Indian River State College
Description: This Pioneer Post (also known as Pioneer Press) edition contains many articles about student life, local performances, and sports scores. One interesting article is "First Marriage, Then Family." In the Spring semester of 1966, the course "Marriage and the Family" is introduced to IRJC. Taught by James Williams, the class focuses on dating, preparing for marriage, sex, family… more
1966-02-25

Pioneer Post Volume 6, Number 1

Pioneer Post Volume 6, Number 1
Type: Text
Year: 1966, 1966
Member of: Pioneer Press
Publisher: Indian River State College
Description: This Pioneer Post (also known as Pioneer Press) edition contains many articles about student life, local performances, and sports scores.
1966-09-29

"The Question" 1986-10-09

"The Question" 1986-10-09
Type: Still Image
Year: 1968, 1968
Member of: Pioneer Press
Publisher: Indian River State College
Description: Don Hulick interviewed IRJC students about their opinions on the military draft system and asked them for their ideas about changes that could be made to the system. There were a variety of ideas proposed by the interviewees. The military draft was a point of tension and unrest in the United States during the 1960’s mostly because men were being drafted to fight in the Vietnam War which… more
1968-10-09

Pioneer Post Volume 9, Number 16

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Type: Mixed Material
Year: 1969, 1969
Member of: Pioneer Press
Publisher: Indian River State College
Description: This volume of Indian River Junior College's Pioneer Post outlines the recent and upcoming events within the college; including the theatrical performance "The Crucible", club news, and sporting events. A political cartoon addresses the nationally occurring culture wars of the 1960's. A political cartoon gives us a local perspective of a national political and social issue… more
1969-04-16

Pioneer Post Volume 10, Number 3

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Type: Text
Year: 1969, 1969
Member of: Pioneer Press
Publisher: Indian River State College
Description: This Pioneer Post (also known as Pioneer Press) edition contains articles about student life, local performances, and sports scores. Articles of note include: <ul> <li>An editorial, produced by a former IRJC student, tackles a conspiracy theory regarding Paul McCartney. Rumors circling his death have incited an investigation to determine if The Beatles member is still alive. Due to… more
1969-11-13

Pioneer Post Volume 11, Number 8

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Type: Still Image
Year: 1971, 1971
Member of: Pioneer Press
Publisher: Indian River State College
Description: This issue of the Pioneer Post includes an article called "Veterans Organize at IRSC." Vietnam Veterans organized at IRSC to form "Delta Omicron Mu" as a veteran's club. The club gathered to keep veterans informed about developments in the educational-aid benefits being awarded by the government. The club also served as a way for veterans to have their voice to be heard… more
1971-03-16

Pioneer Post Volume 11, Number 10

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Type: Still Image
Year: 1971, 1971
Member of: Pioneer Press
Contributors: Indian River State College
Publisher: Indian River State College
Description: This issue of Pioneer Post includes the political cartoon "Henry David Thoreau is born from a baloonery". This political cartoon focuses on some of the significant issues going on during 1971 such as debates on pollution and overpopulation among the U.S. People believed that foreign immigration to the U.S. and the amount of reproduction was causing overpopulation and was viewed as… more
1971-04-13

Pioneer Post Volume 11, Number 1

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Type: Mixed Material
Year: 1971, 1971
Member of: Pioneer Press
Publisher: Indian River State College
Description: This issue of the Pioneer Press includes an article called "Selective Service". During the early 1970s, the Selective Service System explained a few changes to their policy on undergraduate student deferments or postponements. For the colleges students who were already enrolled full-time for the 70-71 academic year would be eligible deferments in the upcoming academic year depending on… more
1971-09-29

Pioneer Post Volume 11, Number 5

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Type: Text
Year: 1972, 1972
Member of: Pioneer Press
Publisher: Indian River State College
Description: This Pioneer Post (also known as Pioneer Press) edition contains many articles about student life, local performances, and sports scores. Articles of interest include "Women Graduates from IRJC'S Police Academy". A woman named Fonda Doane, despite the author's emphasis on her feminine qualities, becomes the first woman to graduate from IRCC Policy Academy dominated by men.… more
1972-03-30

Pioneer Post Volume 11, Number 6

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Type: Still Image
Year: 1972, 1972
Member of: Pioneer Press
Publisher: Indian River State College
Description: This issue of the Pioneer Post includes an article called "Pioneer Recruit for '72-73' Seasons". The summary of this article is about how basketball and baseball was back in the 70's as far as recruiting at IRCC. It also speaks about championships won, season records and whether IRCC should start a football team. This article might be relevant to researchers who were… more
1972-04-20

Pioneer Post Volume 12, Number 1

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Type: Mixed Material
Year: 1972, 1972
Member of: Pioneer Press
Publisher: Indian River State College
Description: This Pioneer Post mainly spoke about the new Stuart campus of IRSC. This campus is the largest campus other than the main campus in Ft. Pierce. The Stuart campus was small to begin with only six class rooms. The location expanded and the Chastain campus grew. In addition to the campus being built and expanded extra staff and faculty were needed. The school took $360,000 to finish building after… more
1972-09-08

Pioneer Post Volume 12, Number 5

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Type: Mixed Material
Year: 1972, 1972
Member of: Pioneer Press
Publisher: Indian River State College
Description: The first page has an article about the schools mistletoe ball dance and the availability of tickets for students. Page 2 has two articles, one describes a students disappointment in a concert he attended, the second article explains a store is going to be selling Christmas trees. Page 3 shows a list of students who were going to be graduating at the end of the current fall semester, also on page… more
1972-12-08

Pioneer Post Volume 12, Number 7

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Type: Still Image
Year: 1973, 1973
Member of: Pioneer Press
Publisher: Indian River State College
Description: This issue of the Pioneer Press includes the article "The Teetotoalling Days are Over". This article manly focuses the viewpoint of the draw backs of drinking whether or not the user is underage. The Author also stresses the fact that there is a need to raise the drinking age across the whole country in order to try and prevent under age citizens from drive from one state to another… more
1973-02

Pioneer Post Jan. 29, 1975

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Type: Mixed Material
Year: 1975, 1975
Member of: Pioneer Press
Description: Indian Hobbyist Association founded in 1965 and they did a traditional Pow Wow at IRSCC, and this annual tradition has been done since the fifties. The Pow Wow are Native Americans ceremonies held which involves feasting, singing, and dancing. And some particular hobbyist groups in Florida saw a need to unite diminishing traditions. This association had about one hundred plus members. And… more
1975-01-29

Pioner Press April 16, 1975

Pioner Press April 16, 1975
Type: Mixed Material
Year: 1975, 1975
Member of: Pioneer Press
Publisher: Indian River State College
Description: Florida's Attorney General Robert Shevin visits Indian River State College in 1975. Mr. Shevin gave a short speech and then followed with a question and answer session. The topics included his reasons for Florida's rising crime rate, which he listed as tourism, growing population, open coastlines, unemployment, and the lack of rehabilitation when criminals are released from jail.… more
1975-04-16