Category: <span>Archived Opinion</span>

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...

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,...

Daryl Baginski Published: February 4 2004 President Bush touched on many topics Jan. 20 during his State of the Union Address. The main topic was the “War on Terror” and Iraq. His argument for why the Patriot Act should be updated is that law enforcement officials use “similar provisions to catch embezzlers and drug traffickers.”...

Sahara Locke Sep 27 2006 12:00AM Power is defined as, “A physical force or strength.  The authority to act or do something according to a law or rule.”  This is usually the first definition that comes to mind when one thinks of power.  The human mind has already been preset to see power as a...

Sep 27 2006 12:00AM Too often, students enter the PJC computer lab with the intent of completing an assignment and are hindered by a room full of MySpace and iTunes.  The computer lab strives to provide a “student friendly environment.”  However their lenience is taken advantage of.  The lab is designed to cater to the...

Michael Rutschky Sep 27 2006 12:00AM Do you ever get the feeling that the future is trying to infect the present?  Do you ever look around in public and see all the people walking around with Bluetooth headsets growing out of their ears and wonder if you’ve woken up in an episode of Star Trek? ...

Melissa Brown Sep 27 2006 12:00AM This is my favorite time of year to go camping.  The days are warm and sunny, and the nights are crisp and cool.  It is the perfect time for a weekend stay on the banks of the Blackwater River, and this week’s recipe goes hand-in-hand with a woods adventure. ...