Go ahead and ask

By Diana Poist Published on November 7, 2007 “This is probably a stupid question, but.” Sound familiar? Probably. I doubt there is a student who has been in college for a week that hasn’t heard that phrase uttered during one of their classes. I always like classmates that start their questions that way. It usually…

Vultures on a Carousel: over Nawlins

By Michael Rutschky Published on November 7, 2007 On the afternoon of Sept. 30, I arrived in New Orleans with my friend, Wes, to catch a show by the legendary Norwegian punk band, Turbonegro.  I had already been up since 5 a.m., and was looking at being awake until at least the same time the…

Hope to Harvest

By Ansley Zecckine Published on November 7, 2007 The semester had just begun at PJC, and Peter found himself easing to a stop at the 9th Avenue-Airport Boulevard intersection. He was patiently waiting, about six minutes now, to make the left turn, when he realized that his car was the only one in the turn-lane.…

Professor collects and preserves 19th Century art

By Joshua Encinias Published on November 7, 2007 Dr. Patrick Rowe, Pensacola Junior College professor, is preserving art history one illustration at a time. Recently retired from his 27-year summer job excavating Etruscan artifacts in Italy, Rowe has run his hands through enough Italian dirt to know what it takes to preserve artifacts, and now…

Space shuttle Atlantis arrives at launch pad

Published on November 7, 2007 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After safely reaching its launch pad Saturday at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the space shuttle Atlantis now awaits its next major milestone for the upcoming STS-122 mission. The full launch dress rehearsal is scheduled from Nov. 18 to 20 at Kennedy. The shuttle arrived at the…

Lady Pirates lose at home 86-61

By Nathan Deen Published on November 7, 2007 PJC was defeated by Santa Fe Community College Saturday night by a score of 86-61. Santa Fe came out strong early with a 17-2 run that was ultimately the difference in the game. PJC was able to hang within 15 points through most of the game but…

PJC improves to 5-2 with win

By Nathan Deen Published on November 7, 2007 PJC defeated Arkansas Tech in their final game of the West Plains Tournament, 89-72. The Pirates improve their record to 5-2 as they return home to play in the PJC Thanksgiving Classic this upcoming Thursday. PJC had a significant size advantage over Arkansas Tech, an all-guard team.…