By Chris Drain Published on January 30, 2008 The slow fill of the three fuel cells on Atlantis is going well. A mixture of liquid hydrogen and oxygen is being pumped into the cells. The crucial ECO sensor testing has not begun.
By Chris Drain January 30, 2008 Atlantis is ready to go, but weather may be a factor in tomorrow’s launch. Severe weather pummeling the southeast today is expected to move into the area by launch time, although it won’t have the energy it has had in the last 24 hours, according to shuttle weather officer…
By Michael Rutschky Published on January 30, 2008 Republican Presidential candidate Sen. John McCain made a campaign stop Jan. 22 at The Hartsell Arena on PJC’s Pensacola campus. The Arizona senator held a Florida Military Veteran’s Rally to meet with his supporters in Pensacola as he began his campaign to win the Florida primary election. …
By Amethyst Strickland Published on January 30, 3008 I think we’ve all been to one; one of those parties where everyone is paired-up. This Noah’s Ark-like phenomenon is perfectly comfortable, unless of course you’re dateless. To be a lone wolf in the midst of many paired-up party animals can be unpleasant at least and painful…
By Ansley Zeccine Published on January 30, 2008 Here we go! It’s time to tally up the month of January to see if we’ve been keeping our resolutions! Most people never manage to keep them, but of those who do, is there some secret to it? It’s most important that we realize our priorities when…
By Michael Rutschky Published on January 30, 2008 I just got back from the John McCain campaign rally at PJC’s Hartsell Arena, and I have a lot of wasted adrenaline to spend, which is now coming out of my nose and mouth in the form of smoke and brimstone. If you have a bad heart,…
By DJ Simmonds Published on January 30, 2008 “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper,” “Welcome Home,” “Enter Sandman.” If you can recognize any of these three song titles, then this game is for you. Welcome to “Rock Band,” a $200 game that includes drums, a microphone and a guitar, and plays on either the PS2, PS3 or…
By Nathan Deen Published on January 8, 2008 The PJC baseball team started their season off with back-to-back wins over Indian River Community College. The Pirates won 12-6 on Friday’s game and 13-9 on Saturday’s game. Miguel Mejia started on the mound for the Pirates on Friday and Chris Sorce started on Saturday. Defenisvely, the…
By Nathan Deen Published on January 8, 2008 PJC women’s basketball head coach Chanda Rigby said she wanted to experiment with her bench players by giving them a significant amount of playing time in Saturday’s 72-42 win over North Florida. She may well have found a new contributor and go-to player. Center Latoya Thomas scored…
by Nathan Deen Published on January 8, 2008 PJC extended their losing streak to five games Wednesday night as they suffered a 90-75 defeat at the hands of Okaloosa Walton College, who also started the losing streak with a 93-91 overtime win over the Pirates on Jan. 5. PJC head coach Paul Swanson said that…