Distinguished artists’ exhibit is here

Published January 8, 2008 Pensacola Junior College presents the Switzer Distinguished Artists exhibit Jan. 21 through March 14 at the Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts gallery, Building 15 on the Pensacola campus. The honored artists are photographer Jerry Uelsmann and digital artist Maggie Taylor. Come meet the artists for a gallery tour 2 p.m.…

Men’s team falls to 0-2 in the conference

By Nathan Deen Published on December 5, 2007 The men’s team is off to a disappointing start in their conference schedule. After falling just short to Okaloosa Walton at home due to a questionable call by the officiating crew, the Pirates had to turn right around and play conference rival Gulf Coast on the road.…

Lady Pirates lose 92-58 at Gulf Coast

By Nathan Deen Published on December 5, 2007 The PJC women’s basketball traveled on the road to play Gulf Coast Community College Saturday night and came away disappointed, losing 92-58. Gulf Coast was clearly a team PJC head coach Chanda Rigby and her staff were focusing on in the Panhandle Conference, and the Lady Pirates…

Womens’ team on a roll with three

By Nathan Deen Published on December 5, 2007 The PJC women’s basketball team is on a three-game winning streak, after a blow-out Nov. 11 by Santa Fe Community College. The Pirates defeated LSU-Eunice 80-74 on Nov. 27 and won both games in the Okaloosa Walton Lady Raider Classic against South Georgia Tech 70-52 and Darton…

Eight-day layoff costs men’s team

By Nathan Deen Published on December 5, 2007 The PJC men’s basketball team picked up a big 91-78 win on Thanksgiving Day against New York Technical Career Institute, a team that had a lot of size in the post. PJC out rebounded NYTCI and showed a lot of team chemistry in that game. “We’re starting…

Three Pirates Division 1 bound next year

By Nathan Deen Published on December 5, 2007 Three sophomores from the PJC men’s basketball team will continue their basketball careers at Division 1 schools next year.  Guard Lasha Parghalava will be playing at the University of South Florida, forward Eugene Blue will return to his home state of Michigan to play at the University…

‘Burrism:’ history repeats itself

By Joshua Encinias Published on December 5, 2007 The “American way” stems from the need for dominion.  Freedom from religious power influenced a move from England. The settlers desperately needed help from the natives.  After achieving the ability to prosper on their own, the settlers captured the Native American land.  This was the beginning.  Owning…

Moving in before marriage

By Jade Lantz Published on December 5, 2007 In today’s society, it is becoming more prominent that couples are moving in together before marriage.  People often move in together for purposes of getting to know one another better, for financial reasons, and for security and mental stability.  Society allows this to occur because we understand…

America: Teeter-tottering pre-teen

By Joshua Encinias Published on December 5, 2007 When did America turn from, beer, babes and football to Myspace, macchiato and “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy”?  That was a joke to divert from the typical lead, and yes, I have to explain that.    Here we r az eh Natshon: Numerical acronyms and celebrity…