by Paul Smith On April 15, “tax day,” I drove by University Mall in Pensacola where I saw a handful of people holding protest signs. I steered closer to get a better view only to realize what looked like a handful was actually throngs of hundreds of people carrying signs, some of which read “Obama is not the Messiah!” and...
The Corsair is the student press at Pensacola State College.
Movies – Knowing
Knowing, by Escape Artists and Summit Entertainment Starring Nicolas Cage Rated PG-13 for disaster sequences, disturbing images and brief strong language. Genre: Disaster Thriller If someone were suddenly whispering to you something that you were compelled to write down, that you could not immediately discern, what would be your reaction? It would probably be to do so, as quickly and...
Gaming – Resident Evil 5
Resident Evil 5 by Capcom Rating: Mature (17+) for, from what I’ve observed so far, blood and gore and violence. Genre: survival horror Players: one or two over Xbox Live The Resident Evil series, since 1997 has been one of the leading and scariest survival horror series ever. First released on the original PlayStation, with rather good graphics for the...
Movies – Watchmen DVDs
At the beginning of last month, I reviewed the movie Watchmen, the interpretation of the graphic novel written by Alan Moore in the late 80s. I noted that several things were taken out or changed to enhance its cinematic quality, but in the end it did not affect the movie, and it turned out to be a very good one....
Movies – Watchmen review
Watchmen, by Warner Brothers, Paramount, and DC Comics. Genre: action-adventure, crime thriller, superhero fantasy. Rating: R for nudity, lots of bloody violence, language and adult situations. Review by Wade Manns I really liked Watchmen, based on the graphic novel of 1986 and 87 by Alan Moore and masterfully converted into a stunning motion picture by Zack Snyder, who also directed...
Pirates Fall in Extra Innings
Corey Reese Published: March 8, 2006 PJC’s baseball team, trying to avoid a sweep, pushed Chipola to extra innings but ultimately fell short losing 7-6 in 12 innings. Chipola swept the three game weekend series with the win. Jared Grace had 2 hits and 3 RBI and Nick Francis added 2 hits. Jimbo Bunch went 9 innings giving up 6...
Pirate Baseball Sweeps weekend series
Corey Reese Published: March 8, 2006 The PJC baseball team continued its winning ways and improving their conference record, sweeping North Florida in their three games this weekend. The sweep gave PJC their first three conference wins of the season and the Pirates ended the weekend with a strong statement. In the 11-1, 5-inning win in the third game PJC...
Baseball’s biggest story is local…not national
Corey Reese Published: March 8, 2006 Baseball is starting up again.and I love it. The sport has so many stories that you can talk about from Barry Bonds dressing up as Paula Abdul for rookie hazing at Giants spring training, to his chase for Hank Aaron’s 755 home run record. You can talk about the New York Mets and all...
Roundballers reminisce despite uncertain future
David LaRock Published: March 8, 2006 The 2005-2006 PJC basketball season has come to a close. The players, as well as the coaches, put a lot of heart, sweat, and tears into this year’s basketball season, only to see it come up short of the ultimate goal, a championship. The team did not just lose its last game, but also...
Lou Ross Center undergoes renovations
Corey Reese Published: March 8, 2006 The Lou Ross Center, home to PJC’s basketball teams, coaches’ offices, and pool, has become a ghost town while it undergoing renovations. The center was built in the 1960s. This is the second renovation the center has undergone in the last 10 years. The last renovation included installing a roof over hallways and other...