Lindsey Chavers Published: January 8, 2006 PJC hosted the Collegiate Sports Travel Shoot Out on Dec. 29-30 where the men’s basketball team faced off against McHenry County College and Southwest Tennessee Community College. On Dec. 29, the Pirates played the MCC Fighting Scots. PJC defeated McHenry in a close and well-fought game, 93-89. They were…
Katie Coseo Published: January 8, 2006 Not many are a stranger to cancer. It is a disease that takes away loved ones and leaves husbands, wives, and children behind in its wake. Though cancer is now a condition patients can sometimes live with and even survive, there is still no cure. Relay for Life is…
Heather Madden Published: January 8, 2006 What goes in must come out – that is, out of the student activity money pot. Do you care? You should, it’s your money. “The general rule of thumb is that the total amount money that’s available for the student activity fees is dependent on the enrollment,” Dr. Martin,…
Lindsey Chavers Published: December 6, 2006 The women’s basketball team defeated Broward Community College and Palm Beach Community College at the Florida JUCO Shootout in Ocala, Dec. 1 and 2.
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…
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.