By Nathan Deen Published on November 7, 2007 The PJC men’s basketball team’s record currently stands at 1-1. After going 7-1 in the preseason, the Pirates suffered a disappointing loss to a very young Gadsden State team by a score of 72-69. PJC started off Saturday’s game against Shelton State very sluggish and fell behind early 12-1. However, a more...
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PJC graduate overcomes adversity to play in NBA
By Nathan Deen Published on November 7, 2007 Before he began his college basketball career at PJC, Joel Anthony did not have a lot of experience. In fact, he had just started playing the game the year before he became a Pirate. Despite his inexperience, his hard work and determination proved to be invaluable to his success. Anthony came to...
Getting off at the next exit
By Diana Poist Published on November 7, 2007 I have a book in my personal library titled “The Next Exit.” It’s a handy-dandy volume for anybody who likes to travel, and I do. Let’s say I was traveling south on Interstate 15 in Utah, headed toward Provo. This book tells me that, if I get off at Exit 276, I will...
Who will you be if you let it burn?
Published on November 7, 2007 Recently NPR aired a segment related to the Southern California fires. The commentator was interviewing a mother who, with her two children, evacuated their home. They were some of the fortunate ones who had about two hours notice to leave. The mother told about the difficulty, or ease, her 9-year old son and 7-year old...
I am Self Conscious
By Jade Lantz Published on November 7, 2007 What do you think self image is? To me, self image is how you perceive yourself and how you want others to perceive you. My self image is comprised of: how I look, how I dress, and how I feel. It has been said that “if you look good, you feel good,”...
The unFAIR
By Heather Madden Published on November 7, 2007 Fall is always a glorious time of year- when the fair comes and brings joy to all. But as you all know, the fair has come and gone. What did we gain from this? Scars on our wallets and disdain towards the childhood joy that is the fair. Every year the same...
Veterans Day Memorandum
By David Sutton Published on November 7, 2007 Monday, 12 November America and PJC will honor our veterans. The college, like many establishments will be closed. For what it’s worth here is my Veterans Day wish. My wish is this nation will not absorb this day as just another holiday or day off. My prayer is that we each pause...
Give the priceless gift
By Kristin Martin Published on November 7, 2007 The Northwest Florida Blood Center will be holding a blood drive at the Pensacola campus on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. between buildings 1 and 5. “We’re the community blood center, so pretty much all the blood that the hospitals use comes from our center,” says Kendra...
Disruptive behavior at PJC
By Kristin Martin Published on November 7, 2007 Peter Wilkin, PJC Disciplinarian, has been dealing with disruptive behavioral problems from students on a daily basis this semester. This term, approximately 75 referrals from PJC police and faculty have been given to Wilkin. “This day and age teachers are very, very, very, very concerned about any kinds of behavior in the...
Vultures in Washington, D.C.
By Michael Rutschky Published on November 7, 2007 ‘Vultures on a Carousel’ is about going where the action is. Undoubtedly that had to be wherever all of the transvestites, pirate-cats, and sperm-zombies were headed to. On the way back from dinner with the Army Times crew in Washington, D.C. we drove past a book store that I wanted to see...