ANDREA MCMILLIAN The Corsair Despite the rainy weather, many students and faculty came out to enjoy the festivities at PJC’s Back to School Bash, September 16th. The event was conducted outdoors between Buildings 4 and 6. “This is the college’s way of giving back to the students. It’s something to break up the day. Everyone needs a free meal once...
Donald Hall, 14th Poet Laureate, visits PJC
PAUL SMITH The Corsair “Now I am 80 years old, content to sit in my chair, watching unpainted boards of the barn turn gold when late autumn sun rubs against them,” read Donald Hall, as he opened with his new poem, “Pieces,” during his presentation at the Ashmore Auditorium to a packed audience Friday night, Sept. 18. Hall, who was...
First Annual Pensacola Songwriters’ Festival
by Timm Showalter Oct. 2 – 4 over 35 songwriters will be rockin’ out at Pensacola Beach for the first ever Annual Pensacola Songwriters’ Festival. For those who do not know exactly what a songwriter is: a songwriter is someone who writes the music that major artists then perform. Some of the songwriters attending this festival have worked on cuts...
Corporations are not people
by Paul Smith The collusion of big business and government has swelled to glutinous proportions in this country. Over $1 billion was spent on last year’s presidential elections alone, much of that money coming as campaign contributions from individuals with direct ties to corporations and special interest groups. Ever since the Tillman Act of 1907, corporations have been outlawed from...
Building the Maritime Park is a huge mistake
by Justin Otto I can’t help but wonder exactly what the people of Pensacola were thinking when they voted FOR the yet to be constructed monstrosity otherwise known as the Pensacola Maritime Park, which finally broke ground on Sept. 17. Rest assured, this park will end up being a grand affirmation that Pensacola isn’t just another city with terrible water,...
Acting for Dummies
by Madelain Tigano Momentum: it’s the ability to get up and just tackle the fear, leaving it at the door while embracing the ability to show the weaker side. How many times will it take to overcome? When will I feel total comfort out in front and in the spot light? These are some of the questions I asked myself....
Volleyball team plays first game in the Hartsell
MADELAIN TIGANO The Hartsell Arena opened it’s doors Sept. 10 for the first volleyball game ever played on PJC’s Pensacola campus. Athletic Director Bill Hamilton did the honors in welcoming PJC’s opponents North Lake and PJC President Dr. Ed Meadows to the new court. Hamilton also thanked volleyball coach, Pete Pena, for his dedication in bringing the volleyball team to and...
PJC to soon offer four-year degrees
JUSTIN OTTO The Corsair PJC will soon offer a limited number of baccalaureate degrees in addition to continuing to offer associate degree programs as they have offered for 61 years. “I think to meet the needs of the local service area we will have to look at a limited number of bachelors programs as demand comes along,” said Dr. Martin...
Surgical Technicians demonstrate their skills
KATIE COSEO The Corsair Surgical tech week was held Sept. 21- 25, a national recognition for all surgical techs in and out of the operating room. “It’s like National Bosses day. It’s sort of a way to show appreciation for surgical techs,” explained Dr. Pat Miller-Coburn, program director at the Warrington Campus. On Sept. 24 visitors were given a demonstration...
Chiles’ ‘Worst to First’ visits SGA
MADELAIN TIGANO The Corsair The Lawton Chiles Foundation entered the Clyde H. Hagler Legislative Auditorium, on PJC’s Pensacola campus Wednesday Sept. 23, to speak to the Student Government Association (SGA) about their Worst to First pledge. “As Florida’s 41st governor, my father, Lawton Chiles, understood that any investment made in Florida’s children, investment in education, health care or the building...