By Nathan Deen Published on November 7, 2007 When we look ahead to upcoming films in the fall season like “American Gangster” the words ‘Oscar bait’ come to mind. But how often does a highly anticipated film deliver as much as this one does. You would have to go back to last year with a film, similar to “American Gangster”...
Theatre department to produce visiting poet Eady’s play
By Jessica Brown Published on October 24, 2007 Cornelius Eady, playwright and author of six books of poetry, will be a featured guest Nov. 12-14 at PJC. During Eady’s visit, the PJC theatre department will stage a production from his sixth book of poetry, “Brutal Imagination.” The poems, which are the basis for the play, concern an actual event that...
Shuttle Atlantis to move to launch pad Saturday
Published on October 24, 2007 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to roll out to Launch Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Fla., on Saturday, Nov. 10, as preparations for the STS-122 mission move forward. Atlantis is targeted to lift off Dec. 6 on an 11-day mission to the International Space Station. The first motion of...
Weekly shuttle status report
Published on October 24, 2007 Mission: STS-122 – 24th International Space Station Flight – Columbus Module Vehicle: Atlantis (OV-104) Location: Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 1 Launch Date: Targeted for Dec. 6, 2007 Launch Pad: 39A Crew: Frick, Poindexter, Schlegel, Eyharts, Love, Melvin and Walheim Inclination/Orbit Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles In Orbiter Processing Facility bay No. 1, Atlantis has been...
Building 6 at Pensacola campus gets roof repaired
By Kristin Martin Published October 24, 2007 Construction workers at PJC have been busy since 7 a.m. this morning, Nov. 7, repairing the roof on building 6 at the Pensacola campus. The rotting wood in the roof is being cut out and replaced. The construction workers making the repairs said that it will take about a week to finish the...
PJC gets third straight road win
By Nathan Deen Published on October 24, 2007 The PJC women’s basketball team have yet to win a game by more than 13 points but are still 3-0. The Lady Pirates defeated Northwest Mississippi Community College on the road Tuesday by a score of 72-62. PJC jumped out to a 45-25 halftime lead but Northwest Mississippi made it close in...
Hunt returns to hometown, helps team win
By Nathan Deen Published on October 24, 2007 Sophomore shooting guard Victoria Hunt returned to her hometown of Summit, Miss. on Monday as the PJC Lady Pirates defeated Mississippi Delta Community College 69-60. After starting out slow in the first half, Hunt had an explosive second half and finished the game with 15 points. Coach Chanda Rigby said her team...
PJC dominates Shelton State in second half, win 79-57
By Nathan Deen Published on October 24, 2007 The PJC men’s basketball team carried over the same mistakes they made in Friday night’s disappointing loss to Gadsden State to the first half of their game against Shelton State. Shelton State started the game with a 12-1 run and PJC failed to score a FG in the first six minutes. PJC...
Men’s basketball season starts off on wrong foot
By Nathan Deen Published on October 24, 2007 Going into their first game against Gadsden State in the Cici’s Tip-Off Classic, PJC had a size advantage and an experience advantage. They led almost throughout the entire game and out rebounded their opponent 61-31. Yet somehow they walked off the court heartbroken, with an 0-1 record. In his first game as...
Lady Pirates start season with win
By Nathan Deen Published on October 24, 2007 PJC Women’s Basketball Coach Chanda Rigby said the Lady Pirates suffered from “first game jitters” in their 70-57 road victory over Andrew College (Ga.) Thursday night. “We were sporadic,” said Rigby. Those “first game jitters” may have been the result of two key injuries. All-Panhandle point guard Kristian Diggs was unable to...