Alyson Webb Published: January 24, 2006 As long as there have been humans, there has been art. From ancient cave drawings to primitive written language, we have always been trying to connect to each other. Art is one of the best ways of expressing oneself and if you think you don’t like art or don’t care about it, look at...
The Corsair is the student press at Pensacola State College.
Flag football ends season
Lindsey Chavers Published: January 8, 2006 The PJC men’s flag football team ended an accomplished season with a trip to the national competition held at the University of West Florida, Dec. 29-31. “This year’s team could have won and were talented enough to win,” said Doug Rogers, the team’s coach. But they fell short, only making it to the quarterfinals. ...
Lady Pirates prepare for conference
Lindsey Chavers Published: January 8, 2006 The PJC women’s basketball team moved closer to conference games during a two-day tour in Louisiana, Jan. 1-2. Their first match-up was against Louisiana State University- Eunice, who are on their longest winning streak in history. PJC managed to hold on, and even gained the lead at one point in the second half. But...
Is your ‘Fantasy’ coming true?
Carlus Page Published: January 8, 2006 So you’ve heard the term “fantasy football” but still aren’t quite sure what it is? Fantasy Football has been played for more than 20 years, becoming ever so popular over the past six. Curtis Stothers, a U.S. Marine and college student, says he has been playing Fantasy Football since 1995. “I don’t like how...
Pirates overcome Fighting Scots, lose to Saluqis
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 aided by Vernon Carr’s 28...
So this is X-mas
Michael Rutschky Published: January 8, 2006 Here we are again. Back from the break, a brand new school schedule to rush headfirst into like a medieval gauntlet run. A brand new year filled with new resolutions, many of which sadly won’t make it to see New Year’s Eve 2007, but let’s hope that the important ones go unbroken. How did...
Let’s start some campus conversation
Published: January 8, 2006 Our world of journalism, as we know it, is changing. Rapidly. Seemingly overnight, Gannett, parent company of the Pensacola News Journal, has moved to a 24/7 Information Center concept, blurring the division between print and online news. The idea is to move information faster to consumers and in different mediums to satisfy new technology like laptops,...
Relay auction set by Warrington SGA
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 once again asking for help...
Student activity fees: What’s it to you?
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, vice-president of student affairs, said....
Nintendo, MIcrosoft make a killing over the holidays…with guns!
Ricky Di Williams Published: January 8, 2006 To those of you who’ve spent the past few weeks “pwning n00bs,” welcome back. I, for one, managed to rack up a good few hundred points on my gamerscore.and I hope the same goes for all you out there as well. With that said, was anyone shocked that the Xbox took top slot...