Matthew Leight – The Corsair On the corner of 12th and Gonzalez is where more than 75 artisans and vendors converged for two days of art, music and food. My initial reasons for writing about the New Beginnings Festival were less than virtuous. My mother had displayed an interest in attending the event and likewise...
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Simmons sentenced to 20 years
Press Release from WILLIAM “BILL” EDDINS, STATE ATTORNEY, FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA September 20, 2010 State Attorney Bill Eddins announced that Jaworski Lee Simmons was convicted on September 17, 2010 by an Escambia County Jury of Sexual Battery, Threats of Force Likely to Cause Serious Personal Injury, and False Imprisonment. On April 22, 2009, Simmons followed the victim into...
A New Season…A New Coach
JIM ADAMS- THE CORSAIR Corrected version New head volleyball coach Chris Laird can finally call Pensacola home. He coached under former volleyball coach Pete Pena in 2002, and spent two years as assistant coach at the University of South Alabama. But much of his coaching career has been spent in Mississippi and Louisiana. “I’ve always...
Pensacola State finalizes deal with Marriot/Hampton
On Tuesday, September 7th, Pensacola State College president, Dr. Ed Meadows, finalized a $7,500 deal with Marriot/Hampton Director of Sales, Patti Mohan. This relationship saves Pensacola State College money on lodging and recruiting while the Marriot/Hampton parent company, LBA Hospitality, gets free advertising. The deal will make available to Pirate recruits up to 75 rooms...
Money saving tips
DANNETTE WALLACE- THE CORSAIR Cutting financial corners in difficult times When you listen to news reports today it is clear that the United States is still feeling the effects of the recent economic recession. Students are not exempt from these aftershocks. A query about student savings with an internet search engine yields many results most...
New textbooks…really?
John Curtis – The Corsair As many a student will attest, financial excess and attending college seldom co-exist. There is no doubt that a college education is expensive, but this point is only exacerbated by our current textbook system. I considered taking a Pre-Calculus course this fall as an elective, I eventually passed on the...
Donovan speaks out about petition deadline
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Park Yes Stadium No collects 3,916 signatures for petition
UPDATE 21 Aug 2010: Nicholas Alford – The Corsair Marty Donovan and his associates with the Park Yes Stadium No succeeded in collecting 3,916 signatures for their petition to put the Community Maritime Park decision back to a referendum. However, city officials refused to take the petitions, saying that they cannot accept them after close...
New Textbooks, Really?
John Curtis – The Corsair As many a student will attest, financial excess and attending college seldom co-exist. There is no doubt that a college education is expensive, but this point is only exacerbated by our current textbook system. I considered taking a Pre-Calculus course this fall as an elective, but eventually passed on the notion. ...



