By Nathan Deen Published on November 7, 2007 The PJC women’s basketball team improved its record to 4-0 today as the Lady Pirates defeated Georgia Perimeter College, a team that made the NJCAA National Tournament last season, by a score of 67-55. PJC trailed early and had a one-point deficit to overcome at halftime. The...
The Corsair is the student press at Pensacola State College.
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December 6, 2008August 13, 2025Archived Sports
PJC escapes with one-point win over Faulkner State
By Nathan Deen Published on November 7, 2007 After PJC’s 66-65 home win over Faulkner State Wednesday night, Pirate forward Miles Taylor praised the crowd at Hartsell Arena, whom may have been a major reason why Faulkner State guard David Johnson missed the potential game-winning free throws. “We needed them [the crowd] tonight,” said Taylor....
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December 6, 2008August 13, 2025Archived Sports
Coach looks to veterans to step up
By Nathan Deen Published on November 7, 2007 The PJC men’s basketball team’s record currently stands at 1-1. After going 7-1 in the preseason, the Pirates suffered a disappointing loss to a very young Gadsden State team by a score of 72-69. PJC started off Saturday’s game against Shelton State very sluggish and fell behind...
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December 6, 2008August 13, 2025Archived Sports
PJC graduate overcomes adversity to play in NBA
By Nathan Deen Published on November 7, 2007 Before he began his college basketball career at PJC, Joel Anthony did not have a lot of experience. In fact, he had just started playing the game the year before he became a Pirate. Despite his inexperience, his hard work and determination proved to be invaluable to...
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December 6, 2008August 13, 2025Archived Opinion
Getting off at the next exit
By Diana Poist Published on November 7, 2007 I have a book in my personal library titled “The Next Exit.” It’s a handy-dandy volume for anybody who likes to travel, and I do. Let’s say I was traveling south on Interstate 15 in Utah, headed toward Provo. This book tells me that, if I get off...
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December 6, 2008August 13, 2025Archived Opinion
Who will you be if you let it burn?
Published on November 7, 2007 Recently NPR aired a segment related to the Southern California fires. The commentator was interviewing a mother who, with her two children, evacuated their home. They were some of the fortunate ones who had about two hours notice to leave. The mother told about the difficulty, or ease, her 9-year...
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December 6, 2008August 13, 2025Archived Opinion
I am Self Conscious
By Jade Lantz Published on November 7, 2007 What do you think self image is? To me, self image is how you perceive yourself and how you want others to perceive you. My self image is comprised of: how I look, how I dress, and how I feel. It has been said that “if you...
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December 6, 2008August 13, 2025Archived Opinion
The unFAIR
By Heather Madden Published on November 7, 2007 Fall is always a glorious time of year- when the fair comes and brings joy to all. But as you all know, the fair has come and gone. What did we gain from this? Scars on our wallets and disdain towards the childhood joy that is the...
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December 6, 2008August 13, 2025Archived Opinion
Veterans Day Memorandum
By David Sutton Published on November 7, 2007 Monday, 12 November America and PJC will honor our veterans. The college, like many establishments will be closed. For what it’s worth here is my Veterans Day wish. My wish is this nation will not absorb this day as just another holiday or day off. My prayer...
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December 6, 2008August 13, 2025Archived News
Give the priceless gift
By Kristin Martin Published on November 7, 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. between buildings 1 and 5. “We’re the community blood center, so pretty much all the blood that the hospitals use comes...