by Jessica Woods Imagine that you have decided to take on the task of becoming a puppy raiser for Southeastern guide dog. As a new puppy raiser, you are agreeing to take a new puppy and raise it to become a guide dog for the blind. Yes, it is a lot of hard work; but...
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February 11, 2009February 9, 2017Editorial & Opinion
Suspending Justice
by Kevin Hough On his first day in office, freshly-minted President Barack Obama issued a directive to suspend military trials at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. This request was made in part to fulfill his campaign promise to close the Gitmo prison and as an effort to dramatically alter the course of the military proceedings against suspected...
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February 11, 2009February 11, 2009Archived Sports
PJC Men go down 85-72
Corey Reese Published: February 8, 2006 The PJC men’s basketball team closed out their home season with a tough loss 85-72 to Okaloosa-Walton College on Monday. Phil Wallace had 18 points and Clinton Kilbert added 15 points in their final home games as Pirates. Tyler Cannon added 14 points for the Pirates. OWC guard Odarion...
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February 11, 2009February 11, 2009Archived Sports
Lady Pirates get pounded
Corey Reese Published: February 8, 2006 The PJC Lady Pirates closed out their home season on Monday with a hard loss 83-54 at the Lou Ross Center. Ida Edwards had 11 points and 9 rebounds and Kristen London and Shontel Johnson each had 9 points. OWC, though, was too tough on the glass and shooting...
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February 11, 2009February 11, 2009Archived Sports
Baseball wins Home Opener 8-5
Corey Reese Published: February 8, 2006 PJC’s baseball team opened at home on Thursday night against Northwest Shoals winning 8-5. Zac Cronic went 2-3 with an RBI and Brandon Hamilton went 2-4 with two doubles and an RBI. Ryan Bergh went 7 innings giving up 3 runs and striking out one. It was 8-3 PJC...
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February 11, 2009February 11, 2009Archived Sports
Lady Pirates’ Winning Streak Snapped
Corey Reese Published: February 8, 2006 The PJC Lady Pirates rode a two game winning streak into Wednesday’s game against Chipola. That streak came to an end with a 89-71 loss at home. Kristen London and Ida Edwards had 14 points each. Edwards also had 10 rebounds for a double-double. Ronke Allen added 12 points,...
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February 11, 2009February 11, 2009Archived Sports
PJC Men Improve Conference Record
Corey Reese Published: February 8, 2006 The PJC men’s basketball team took on Gulf Coast CC at the Lou Ross Center on Wednesday earning a victory 78-71 over the undermanned Commodores. The injury riddled Commodores fielded only six players for the game but were scrappy and hung around with the Pirates. Phil Wallace lead the...
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February 11, 2009February 11, 2009Archived Sports
Lady Pirates push #2 Team to brink in OT
Corey Reese Published: February 8, 2006 The PJC Lady Pirate basketball team took on the #2 Junior College team in the nation in Gulf Coast CC pushing them to overtime but eventually losing 80-77 Ida Edwards had a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Ronke Allen had 15 points and Shontel Johnson added 12...
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February 11, 2009February 11, 2009Archived Sports
Super Bowl Not So Super
Corey Reese Published: February 8, 2006 Super Bowl XL was hyped up as all the past Super Bowls have been, and as always the game didn’t live up to the hype. The game seemed stagnant with neither team ever really gaining momentum for long periods of time. Questionable calls by the referees might have affected...
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February 11, 2009February 11, 2009Archived Sports
Softball team looking forward to season
Corey Reese Published: February 8, 2006 The PJC Lady Pirate Softball team is gearing up for another season in the Panhandle Conference. Ninth year Coach Brenda Pena leads a young, ambitious team this year, returning only two sophomores, Holley Joyner and Amanda Leggett. “I am really looking to my two sophomores to lead this team...