PJC drops second straight game

By Nathan Deen Published on November 21, 2007 The PJC men’s basketball team lost their second straight game in the Panhandle Shootout to ABAC at Marianna, 75-72. Like Friday’s game, the Pirates had a chance to win the game but came up on the short end. Down by one with 5.1 seconds to play, PJC…

PJC loses 65-63 in Panhandle Shootout

By Nathan Deen Published on November 21, 2007 PJC lost their first game of the Panhandle Shootout to IMG Academy at Marianna. 65-63. It was a back and forth game throughout. Down by two with just 14 seconds left, forward Miles Taylor missed a game tying lay-up as time expired. Taylor lead the team in…

PJC gets big Thanksgiving win

By Nathan Deen Published on November 21, 2007 Thanksgiving Day was not only a time for the PJC men’s basketball team to settle down after a long road trip to and from Missouri last weekend, but it also marked a big step forward in their season as they defeated the New York Technical Career Institute…

Men’s team gains experience

By Nathan Deen Published on November 21, 2007 The season for the PJC men’s basketball team has been filled with tournaments. The Pirates have played two so far with several more ahead in the non-conference schedule. PJC began their season at home with the Cici’s Tip-off Classic on Nov. 2 and just returned from the…

Women start well, despite injuries

By Nathan Deen Published on November 21, 2007 The PJC women’s basketball team started the season with the goal of winning all of their non-conference games. At the end of seven games, they are 5-2. Their losses include a one-point loss to Three Rivers Community College, Conn. on Nov. 10 and a 25- point loss…

Slay chosen for flag

By Nathan Deen Published on November 21, 2007 Former PJC student and flag football player Kirk Slay will be inducted in to the National Flag Football Hall-of-Fame on Dec. 30. Slay was overwhelmed and surprised when he received the news. “I didn’t expect to get inducted so soon,” Slay said. “I still play at UWF…

Holidays mean blending new traditions with old

Published on November 21, 2007 Thanksgiving is upon us. It marks the advent of the madness universally known as the “holiday season.” We join the masses in celebration of brotherhood, unity, peace, love and understanding, and consumerism, depression, guilt and stress. It’s a season exemplifying the proverbial double-edged sword. Love it, or hate it. This…

Give the priceless gift

By Kristin Martin Published on November 21, 2007 The Northwest Florida Blood Center will be holding a blood drive at the Pensacola campus on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in between the Student Center and the math building. “We’re the community blood center, so pretty much all the blood that…

Classrooms to conference room?

By Kristin Martin Published on November 21, 2007 For the past few weeks the Biology Sciences Department and PJC Foundations, both located in building 17, have had a misunderstanding. A rumor that PJC Foundations was attempting to rid the Biology Sciences department of two classrooms to turn them into a conference room left the Science…