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...
Stallone revisits the ring in ‘Balboa’
Ricky Di Williams Published: January 8, 2006 Good ‘ol Sly strapped on the gloves once again to reprise the role of the “Itallian Stallion” in “Rocky Balboa.” To say that I was not looking forward to this movie would be an understatement. After the gradual decline this particular series took after “Rocky II,” I was more than a little surprised...
PJC Wind and Jazz Ensemble begins new season
KELCI PASCOE The Corsair The Ashmore Auditorium is the center of many exciting musical events. Some of the most enthralling events that take place here are student-lead musical productions. Thursday, Oct. 8, the PJC Wind and Jazz Ensembles, which consist entirely of students, performed their first ensemble of the musical season. The first half of the evening consisted of a...
Lady Pirates sweep Shootout in Ocala
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.
Pirates cope with illness, injuries
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 out, and then two more,...
Pjc.edu poorly represents PJC’s excellence
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 Internet has when searching for...
OUR VIEW: Corporate Claus comes to town
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 are worth. Let’s face it. ...
Hospitality class goes pro
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 class signed a pineapple, which,...