Staff Repoters Published: March 24 2004 PJC students and faculty now can access the student newspaper, the Corsair online. Campus news, sports, features and the Scallywag from the current issue can be viewed via the Web site www.eCorsair.com. “We expect that our online presence will be everything that the Corsair is and so much more,”…
Jim Ellis Published: March 24 2004 Off the cuffs of the Florida presidential primaries on March 9 the College Republican Club has been formed for students who would like to get involved in local, state and national government. After three weeks, the club has more than 10 members and, according to founder Alicia Trawick, more…
Jim Ellis Published: March 24 2004 “When I graduate I would like to find a good job, buy a house, and fall in love,” said Doug (not his real name). “Oh yeah, I’d like to get a dog too.” Doug, 24, wants what every student wants – the American dream, but because he is gay…
Beatrice E. Garcia Published: March 24 2004 Jose Tillan composed “10,000 Meters High,” a short piece of instrumental music, literally 10,000 meters high, while on a plane ride returning home from South America. The MTV Latin American exec and songwriter couldn’t fall asleep, so he fired up his laptop and plugged in a portable keyboard…
Lisa Liddane Published: March 3 2004 If you’re battling excess weight, your doctor may give you a more specific prescription for physical activity in your next checkup: Get a pedometer and walk a minimum of 10,000 steps. The concept of walking 10,000 steps and using a pedometer has been gaining momentum as an exercise trend,…
Joe Elder Published: March 3 2004 The Champs The Denver Broncos They are in the process of adding Champ Bailey to their secondary. They really need the help. The New York Yankees Going out and getting A-Rod pretty much guaranteed them another trip to the Fall Classic. The Chicago Cubs They signed Greg Maddux. Wood,…
Whitney Vaughn Published: March 3 2004 Many a young boy’s dream is to play on a major league baseball team. One Pensacola native may have his dream come true. Rhett James, a former PJC graduate, continues to work on his dream in his final year of college at Florida State University. James attended PJC and…
Joseph DeAngelis Published: March 3 2004 Many basketball programs would be content with a 25-5 record, a national ranking and a berth in the state tournament. But the 23rd ranked PJC’s Lady Pirates are not content; they are hungry. After winning their first 18 games, the Lady Pirates finished second in the Panhandle Conference and…
Jim Ellis Published: March 3 2004 “College Dropout” is Kanye West’s attempt to cross over from producing top performers like Jay-Z, Britney Spears, Alicia Keys and Ludacris to becoming a performer himself. While many rappers, like Dr. Dre, have turned from rapping to producing and become hugely successful, the list is long of successful producers…
James Hagan Published: March 3 2004 A new local band is poised to bring an adrenaline shot of hard rock to the Gulf Coast. ‘Jack’s Smirking Revenge’ (yes, it’s a reference to the movie ‘Fight Club’), comprised of John Swanger (guitar), Jason Strickland (guitar), Jason Urban (drums), Brent Condon (bass) and Joe Urban (vocals, guitar…