Adriana Dueck–The Corsair When it comes to visual arts, Jing Zhou is a master. From photography to drawing/sketching to producing print design for book and movie covers, Jing is one of China’s most talented and proficient artists. On Feb. 25-26, she’ll visit PJC to be honored as the school’s latest Switzer Distinguished Artist during ceremonies in the Anna Lamar Switzer...
Legislature looks at bill that may add transportation fees to tuition
Nick Alford–The Corsair Students at PJC have to pay several fees per credit hour to attend classes at this school. Including activity fees, financial aid fees, technology fees and a few others, the list seems to go on and on, and could add up to a costly semester for tuition. The Florida legislature will deliberate in March to decide whether...
PJC’s Unsung Heros: The Bus Driver
Madelain Tigano–The Corsair Photos by Richard Rodriguez Whether it’s broken down, driving through a tornado storm, or just experiencing another day on the road, PJC’s 1985 MCI bus has taken college faculty and students all over the country. But it’s not just the bus that carries the people, it’s the man steering it. John Noski, 53, is the only full-time...
Hoedown for Hurricane Awareness
Gemalie Perez-The Corsair In 2004, Hurricane Ivan devastated the Gulf Coast with winds that reached over 120mph. Over the five years since the disaster, BRACE’s (Be Ready Alliance Coordinating for Emergencies) mission has been to inform the Gulf Coast community on various methods to prepare for a storm. This upcoming Friday, February 26, BRACE will host their first annual Hurricane...
Pirates sweep weekend series against Pearl River
Robert Klawitter–The Corsair The PJC Pirates baseball team heated up this past weekend, despite Pensacola seeing snow for the first time in years. The Pirates swept a four game series, which included doubleheaders on Feb. 6 and 7, from Pearl River Community College. PJC won the first game 6-3, behind “very competitive,” pitching from sophomore Paul Davis, Head Coach Bill...
PJC offers free tax service to local citizens
Adriana Dueck–The Corsair From now until April 14, PJC is reaching out to residents who make less than $49,000 per year for the chance to get their taxes completed for free. PJC has teamed up to take part in offering its Pensacola site, Building 96, for the free tax program. The Department of Children and Families along with the...
Hope to Harvest: Are bad days merely mental?
by Ansley Zecckine – The Corsair It all started on a Monday night. After a long day of school, I came home, and before going to bed, decided to exert myself on the living room treadmill. When the workout was over, a cute little migraine came along and decided to exert itself on me. I woke up the next morning...
Glenn Beck: standing up for the truth
by Dana Whitten – The Corsair If you were to go to Google and search for Glenn Beck, you would see thousands of pages related to the radio or the news. As you scroll down and see all the things this man has accomplished, you will be dumbfounded by his immense success. But, what is really impressive is his nationwide...
Artel gallery hosts new exhibit March 5
by Dana Whitten – The Corsair On Feb. 5, the Artel art gallery, at 505 South Adams St., hosted a most unique show accepting all types of work from various artists. They called it “The Neo Realistic Abstract Expressionistic Romantic Modern Surrealistic Impressionistic Show.” The exhibit runs until March 5 and the gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10...
Lights, camera, Ricky: ‘From Paris with Love’
by Richard Barlow – The Corsair “A truly wonderful thing about cinema is that it is an art form that serves as a medium by which any and all other art forms can be displayed. However, it is the mastery, and more importantly the blend of these art forms that determines the quality of the film.” -Richard Barlow The preceding...