By Nathan Deen Published on November 7, 2007 Fatigue was a factor as the PJC women’s basketball team lost their first game of the season to Three Rivers Community College, 71-70, in the Chipola Alzheimer’s Classic. “Our legs were tired,” said head coach Chanda Rigby. “We looked a step slow out there.” PJC trailed throughout the entire game. Down by...
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PJC wins game one of Chipola Alzheimer’s Classic
By Nathan Deen Published on November 7, 2007 The PJC women’s basketball team improved its record to 4-0 today as the Lady Pirates defeated Georgia Perimeter College, a team that made the NJCAA National Tournament last season, by a score of 67-55. PJC trailed early and had a one-point deficit to overcome at halftime. The spark they needed was provided...
PJC escapes with one-point win over Faulkner State
By Nathan Deen Published on November 7, 2007 After PJC’s 66-65 home win over Faulkner State Wednesday night, Pirate forward Miles Taylor praised the crowd at Hartsell Arena, whom may have been a major reason why Faulkner State guard David Johnson missed the potential game-winning free throws. “We needed them [the crowd] tonight,” said Taylor. Taylor, who finished with 14...
Coach looks to veterans to step up
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...
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...