By Ansley Zecckine Published on February 13, 2008 When thinking about the Easter season, many thoughts come to mind. From eggs, bunnies, chocolates, and feasts, to the Crucifixion, Resurrection, Passover, and Pentecost, our culture has accepted a wide variety of beliefs into its array. Easter was originally founded as Passover, a Jewish festival, and we...
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December 16, 2008December 16, 2008Features
New club celebrates anime
By Lindsey Luker Published on February 13, 2008 Anime fanatics now have a place to meet, watch and discuss anime. A few weeks ago, the PJC Anime Club was assembled. Anime is a type of animation originating from Japan. The artwork is breathtakingly vivid and the themes are often futuristic or sci-fi. “Anime is explosions,”...
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December 16, 2008February 9, 20172008 archive, Arts and Entertainment
Art Professor holds fundraiser for kitsch quest
By Michael Rutschky Published on February 13, 2008 Visitors to the Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts this week will notice that a small ceramic pot has been placed on the front desk of the department alongside a printed note asking for donations from the public. According to the letter, the donations will go...
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December 16, 2008December 16, 2008Archived Sports
Baseball team finishes tournament with two wins over the weekend
By Nathan Deen Published on January 30, 2008 The PJC baseball team won their final two games in the Delgado tournament. PJC defeated the College of Dupage 12-4 on Sunday and Delgado 12-5 on Saturday. Josh Reed was credited with the win over Dupage. Ryan Ditthardt and David Poutier each went 3-5 with a doubles...
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December 16, 2008December 16, 2008Archived Sports
Baseball team wins two of first three games in tournament, Hamilton sets record for wins
By Nathan Deen Published on January 30, 2008 Coach Bill Hamilton became PJC’s all-time winningest coach on Friday as PJC won back-to-back games against the College of Dupage and Delgado Community College, who beat PJC 7-6 on Thursday. Hamilton now has 525 total wins since he began his tenure at PJC. On Thursday’s game against...
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December 16, 2008December 16, 2008Archived Sports
Men and women’s basketball lose heartbreakers to Chipola
By Nathan Deen Published on January 30, 2008 The PJC men’s and women’s basketball teams both had a chance to pull shocking upsets over Chipola’s men’s and women’s team, but lost the game at the end. In the women’s game, PJC (now 4-7 in the conference)lost 70-66. PJC trailed at halftime 39-32 but made a...
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December 16, 2008December 16, 2008Archived Sports
Turnovers and poor shooting continue to haunt Pirates
By Nathan Deen Published on January 30, 2008 Familiar game trends frequently popped up during the PJC men’s basketball team’s 86-66 loss to Gulf Coast Community College on Saturday night. Once again, PJC significantly out-rebounded their opponent and still lost the game. “I’ve never had a team,” said head coach Paul Swanson, “that has consistently...
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December 16, 2008December 16, 2008Archived Sports
Baseball team continues offensive dominance
By Nathan Deen Published on January 30, 2008 The PJC baseball team has scored 10 or more runs in each of the four games they’ve played and won so far this season. After scoring 10 runs in game one of a two game series against Baton Rouge Community College, PJC won game two on Saturday...
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December 16, 2008December 16, 2008Archived Sports
Baseball team gets big win in home opener
By Nathan Deen Published on January 30, 2008 The PJC baseball team routed Baton Rouge Community College 10-2 Friday, giving the Pirates an important home opening win. “That’s very important,” said Ryan Ditthardt, who had two home runs in the game. “It sets the pace for the season.” PJC was explosive on offense. After being...
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December 16, 2008December 16, 2008Archived Sports
Swanson says ‘pride’ is on the line after PJC’s 97-69 loss to Tallahassee
By Nathan Deen Published on January 30, 2008 The PJC men’s basketball team continued their losing streak, which now stands at six, Wednesday night after losing to Tallahassee Community College 97-69. PJC head coach Paul Swanson said that this was the first game this season where he felt his team was outplayed in every way...