ASHLEY THOMPSON -The Corsair The Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce has partnered with PJC to launch the Gulf Coast Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE), an online community intended to help new high-tech companies in the area. “PJC provides working space and a supportive environment that will serve as a bridge between the CIE and...
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October 15, 2009February 9, 20172009 Archive, Arts and Entertainment
Adelitas Way come to Pensacola Civic Center
Timm Showalter – The Corsair Shinedown fans attending the show this Friday, Oct. 16, at 7:30 p.m. inside the Civic Center might think they have passed through a time warp back to 1985 when they hear Eddie Murphy’s, “Party All the Time.” Have no fear; this is just the precursor to the rockin’ out Las...
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October 15, 2009October 15, 2009Features
PTK hosts Car Wash at Apple Market
The Theta Chi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa is having a car wash Saturday at Apple Market from 9am-12pm, Donations Only. The students are raising money to go to the PTK International Convention. This is a very large meeting that offers our students leadership workshops, world renowned guest speakers, team building activities, and networking with...
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October 14, 2009October 14, 2009Archived Sports
Lady Pirates earn ticket to state tournament
MADELAIN TIGANO The Lady Pirates, PJC’s volleyball team, are now conference champions after winning Oct. 14 against Gulf Coast Community College in a battle for an entry to the state tournament. “I’m excited to go to state,” said Cassidy Nance, freshman player. “It is what we worked really hard for, and we finally did it.”...
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October 14, 2009February 9, 20172009 Archive, Arts and Entertainment
MewithoutYou’s New Album Utterly Mystifies
Paul Smith – The Corsair “Why not be utterly changed into fire?” asks Aaron Weiss, the lead singer of mewithoutYou, on his band’s fourth studio album, it’s all crazy! it’s all false! it’s all a dream! it’s alright. The question is posed repeatedly at the close to the awesomely epic track, “The King Beetle on...
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October 14, 2009February 9, 20172009 Archive, Arts and Entertainment
PJC student heads local poetry group
Paul Smith – The Corsair It was October of last year; PJC student Patrick Hudson sat alone inside the End of the Line Café waiting for his friend, former PJC student Andrew Gartman, to join him. They were to discuss how, together, they would implement Gartman’s idea for creating a local poetry group. Gartman never...
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October 14, 2009February 9, 20172009 Archive, Arts and Entertainment
“Brutal Legend” Review
Wade Manns – The Corsair Brutal Legend Produced by Electronic Arts and Double Fine Productions Genre: third person action, real-time strategy Rating: mature (blood, language, suggestive themes) Jack Black is one of the most entertaining and unique actors on the Hollywood scene today; he started work in the comedic band he founded alongside Kyle Gass...
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October 14, 2009February 9, 2017Features
Dr. Ephtimios states “H1N1 is not going anywhere”
KATIE COSEO The Corsair A full house was at the Warrington campus student center for the Swine Flu Seminar with presenter Dr. I.E. Ephtimios on Oct. 14. Students from various programs attended the seminar. Edith Finley, coordinator of Student Leadership and Activities, heard about Dr. Ephtimios and contacted him. New events such as “Chat with...
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October 14, 2009October 14, 2009Archived Sports
Pirates overcome Gulf Coast Community College
Lindsey Chavers Published: January 24, 2006 The men’s basketball team gained a much needed win against Gulf Coast Community College on Jan. 17 with a 93-68 victory. PJC gained the lead early and went into the second half with a 10-point lead. The Pirates managed to keep the Commodores at bay with a strong offensive...
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October 14, 2009February 23, 20172009 Archive, Editorial & Opinion
‘Freedom Writers’ an inspirational movie
Ashley Porter Published: January 24, 2006 Freedom Writers, starring Hilary Swank, is about a first time teacher taking a risk and teaching the un-teachable in a school surrounded by gang violence in Long Beach, Calif. The film was based on the inspirational true story about a group of kids that overcame great obstacles and learned...