Published: August 23, 2006 A plastic sign hangs from the suspendhed track railing in the Milton L.I.F.E. Center. “Commitment to one another,” it says in bold blue letters. Beneath the sign, the PJC volleyball team practices with all the intensity of a conference game. After a botched play, Coach Pete Pena gently reminds one player...
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June 15, 2009August 13, 2025Archived Sports
Train like a Pirate
Published: August 23, 2006 If you are looking for a place to work out but don’t have time to take a class, try the weight room in Bldg. 1 Room 125 on the Pensacola campus. The facility is free and open to students, faculty and staff with a PJC ID during posted hours. The weight...
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June 15, 2009August 13, 2025Archived News
Maritime Park proposal gets debate on WSRE
Melissa Brown Published: August 23, 2006 It’s probably one of the most important decisions local voters will make this political season, next to electing a new governor. The Maritime Park proposal has generated more conversation than any other issue and WSRE wants voters to hear from both proponents and opponents on a special one-hour telecast...
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June 15, 2009August 13, 2025Archived News
eCorsair.com is new face of journalism at PJC
Melissa Brown Published: August 23, 2006 Where do you get the majority of your news? Do you rely primarily on the printed newspaper, or is the Internet your main newsgathering hub? In this age of media evolution, more and more people are turning to the web for news and information, and PJC’s Corsair is right...
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June 15, 2009August 13, 2025Archived News
College adopts student job description
Published: August 23, 2006 The PJC learning centered college coordinating team recently adopted a set of strategies to help students become better learners. The Corsair plans to cover the concept in a future issue, but we want to hear from students and faculty. Leave us your thoughts at www.eCorsair.com in the comment section at the...
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June 15, 2009August 13, 2025Archived News
New Gordon Rule counts assignments, not words
Published: August 23, 2006 Students who are enrolled in the Associate in Arts program will see a number of changes this semester. One of these changes concerns the Gordon Rule requirement for writing-emphasis courses. In past semesters, students have been required to write a specific number of words in writing-emphasis (Gordon Rule) classes. As of...
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June 15, 2009August 13, 2025Archived News
‘Bright’ students receive full tuition at community colleges
Published: August 23, 2006 Medallion scholars attending community colleges now get 100 percent of their tuition and fees paid thanks to the Florida legislature. The House bill was signed by Gov. Jeb Bush in May and takes effect for this fall semester. The scholarship is one of several awards that make up the Florida Bright...
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June 15, 2009August 13, 2025Archived News
QEP to change the future of learning
Sahara Locke Published: August 23, 2006 PJC educators believe that students should become independent, lifelong learners, and plan to implement strategies through “Learning To Learn.Learning For Life.” The topic is part of the Quality Enhancement Plan now underway as part of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accreditation process. PJC was first accredited in...
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June 15, 2009August 13, 2025Archived Opinion
VULTURES ON A CAROUSEL: Cheese coney contends with costumed cow
Michael Rutschky Published: August 23, 2006 Through the large screen holes in front of my face, I could see the crowd cheering for me as I stepped into the center of the makeshift arena. I was nervous, not because of the impending showdown, but because of possible health risks of attempting the rigors of combat...
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June 15, 2009August 13, 2025Features
Tuition changes for non-residents
Published: August 23, 2006 PJC students who are not Florida residents may be affected by changes in residency requirements that will become effective in fall 2007. To receive in-state tuition rates, students are required to present two documents that indicate legal ties to the state with issue dates of at least 12 months prior to...