James Hagan Published: February 4 2004 In an increasingly competitive junior college athletic environment, coaches now have to go that extra mile in recruiting players to come to their institutions. For PJC Baseball Coach Bill Hamilton and his coaches that means recruiting may just be the most important aspect of their job. PJC plays in…
Jacqui Alegria Published: February 4 2004 “Respect all, fear none.” This is a quote that 5-foot 9-inch basketball captain, Alfonso Burnett, lives and plays by. So, in a world of basketball giants nearly a foot taller, don’t be fooled by his small size. This PJC point guard brings big game to the basketball court, consistently…
Jim Ellis Publsihed: February 4 2004 Many don’t realize that I am a reformed criminal. I was a member of the “funny straw gang” out of Virginia. You may or may not have heard of us. We modeled our criminal activity after infamous historical figures like Jesse James and Billy the Kid. While our reign…
James Hagan Published: February 4 2004 Attempting to follow-up a popular, critically acclaimed album is oftentimes too difficult a proposition for many bands. If said album was the band’s debut, then the task becomes almost impossible. Luckily for music fans, Starsailor has avoided the sophomore jinx with “Silence Is Easy.” Coming off their debut album,…
Wade Buffington Published: February 4 2004 Fellow gamers, I’ve got some good news and some bad news. The good news is that Max Payne 2 (MP2) is one of the most fantastic sequel games I’ve ever played. The bad news (at least for me) – I’ll only be able to play it 10 more times…
Toady Worm Published: February 4 2004 Toady, my boyfriend continues to purchase body-enhancing products off the Internet. He is self-conscious about certain parts of his body. I have explained to him that I don’t care about his size. I love him for who he is, but he thinks I am just being nice. He has…
Cynthia Munoz Oct 11 2006 12:00AM Colors on top of colors, fluttering dresses, flirtatious kisses, and gritos of “Viva M‚xico!” took over the Ashmore Auditorium Friday night, when the ballet Gran Folklorico de Mexico twirled its way in. On Oct. 6, the Ashmore Auditorium hosted Mexico City’s “Mexican Ambassadors of Song and Dance” ballet Gran…
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…