James Hagan Published: February 4 2004 Arguably, the most prestigious accomplishment to be awarded by PJC is to be named a member of the All-USA Academic Team. Only two students are chosen among the college’s three campuses to be a part of this elite group. Unfortunately, of the thousands of qualified applicants that could apply,…
Lindsey Chavers Sep 27 2006 12:00AM The PJC baseball team defeated Gulf Coast Community College Sunday night with a 4-2 win. The Pirates scored all 4 runs in an eventful 3rd inning, which ended in a Gulf Coast double play. An error in the 5th inning at 1st base gave Gulf Coast Community College 2…
Lindsey Chavers Sep 27 2006 12:00AM The PJC volleyball team secured a place at the Florida state championship tournament with a conference victory against Gulf Coast Community College Oct. 3. “I’m not going to say anything bad about this game,” said Head Coach Pete Pena. “We did what we had to do to make it…
Daryl Baginski Published: February 4 2004 President Bush touched on many topics Jan. 20 during his State of the Union Address. The main topic was the “War on Terror” and Iraq. His argument for why the Patriot Act should be updated is that law enforcement officials use “similar provisions to catch embezzlers and drug traffickers.”…
Lindsey Chavers Sep 27 2006 12:00AM The Lady Pirates improved their record to 13-5 with a victory against Faulkner State Community College on Friday night. In the first game, PJC took the lead early and held it thanks to successful blocking, winning 30-16. Game 2 was much closer. It was point-for-point until the halfway mark,…
James Hagan Published: February 4 2004 P JC President Tom Delaino is a busy man. Whether it is budget meetings, talks with the Governor of Florida or responding to queries from students regarding such matters as parking or texbook prices, Delaino has proven to be a hands-on President. What is the hardest thing about being…
Sahara Locke Sep 27 2006 12:00AM Power is defined as, “A physical force or strength. The authority to act or do something according to a law or rule.” This is usually the first definition that comes to mind when one thinks of power. The human mind has already been preset to see power as a…
Sep 27 2006 12:00AM Too often, students enter the PJC computer lab with the intent of completing an assignment and are hindered by a room full of MySpace and iTunes. The computer lab strives to provide a “student friendly environment.” However their lenience is taken advantage of. The lab is designed to cater to the…
Ricky Di Sep 27 2006 12:00AM Rep. Jeff Kottkamp, Republican nomination for Lt. Governor, visited PJC Oct. 6. Listen to audio of his meeting with local healthcare providers and Wal-Mart representatives.
Joshua Wilks Published: Februray 4 2004 An hour after sundown, 30 adults and nine children, form a circle around a fire in a backyard amid several large oak trees. In their midst, a man dressed in a cape anoints their heads with oil, as they enter from the east. Once all positioned, he then aims…