Lindsey Chavers Published: December 6, 2006 The PJC men’s basketball team lost four of their past six games, ending their previous six-game winning streak, due to many misfortunes. Because of sickness and injuries, the Pirates went into the games weak. “We’ve had the flu,” said Head Coach Paul Swanson. “Two guys got it and were…
Ricky Di Published: December 6, 2006 A school’s Web site is a valuable tool. Like an ambassador to the public, it gives prospective students a quick glance as to how the institution is run. For some students, a Web site is the first thing about a school they see. With the steadily increasing importance the…
Published: December 6, 2006 ‘Tis the season to dish out copious amounts of money on presents for your loved ones. Maybe we should just change the title of the holiday season to “give corporations your money season.” Because isn’t that what we do each year? The only true value on presents is how much they…
Gina Nespoli Published: December 6, 2006 “Has everyone signed the pineapple?” asked Dana Muck, hospitality management major, a student in Dr. Lyn Pickeral’s hospitality class. Frantic, the class prepared for the guest speaker to arrive. At any given moment Fred Simmons, owner of Paradise Inn, was to waltz into the room. To welcome Simmons, the…
Ricky Di Published: December 6, 2006 A new program may be on the horizon at PJC for students interested in getting into the gaming industry.ÿPlans for a new gaming degree to be implemented next year are in the works.ÿAlthough the degree has not yet been approved, the buzz surrounding the prospective program has students in…
Leilani Alim Published: December 6, 2006 When people purchase an older home, they often find much that needs to be repaired. Plumbing may not work as expected, paint may be faded, landscaping may need improvement. The PJC administration faces many of the same challenges as they continually struggle to keep the aging Pensacola campus in…
Published: December 6, 2006 For more than 10 years, The PJC men’s basketball team has met for dinner and a tournament on Thanksgiving Day.
Published: December 6, 2006 The Corsair talks with four-time Panhandle Conference volleyball coach of the year Pete Pena about his coaching philosophy.
Melissa Brown Published: December 6, 2006 The faculty of PJC’s Visual Arts department has an exhibition in the Anna Lamar Switzer Center through December 13. At the exhibition reception, Managing Editor Melissa Brown sat down with several of the faculty artists to discuss the importance of the show and the meaning behind their work.
Cynthia Munoz Published: December 6, 2006 Many of us worry over crazy superstitious diets.like the “if it tastes good or is made of real food I can’t eat it” diets. Some of PJC’s nutrition experts want to help ensure your health this winter season and they say feel free to indulge in the holiday feasts…