The Pensacola Junior College Lyceum series presents “The Night of the Iguana” Feb. 20-22 and Feb. 27-March 1 at the Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium, Building 8, on the Pensacola campus. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Distinguished American playwright Tennessee Williams won his fourth New York Drama Critics Award for “The Night of the Iguana.”...
The Corsair is the student press at Pensacola State College.
Santa Rosa amnesty day for household hazardous waste
Amnesty Day, which offers Santa Rosa County residents the opportunity to dispose of household hazardous waste at no charge, is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 28. Amnesty Day is not a recycle day, but a special day for disposal of household hazardous waste. Materials will also be accepted from conditionally exempt small quantity generators including small businesses, schools...
Group seeks help to reduce poverty
Bridges to Circles is a Unite Escambia collaborative begun by the Escambia County Health Department, Partnership for a Healthy Community, and the United Way. In 2008 Catholic Charities became the lead agency for the Circles program and is committed to implementing the Circles model throughout the community. The goal of Bridges to Circles is a “50% reduction of people living...
Free income tax help
PJC is again partnering with the IRS and the United Way to provide free income tax prep and electronic filing. This will be for simple returns only, no schedule C, rental income, etc. Services will start Feb. 4 thru April 14, 2009. The hours are Monday thru Friday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The service is located in Bldg 96.
The Training of a Guide Dog: The First Two Years
by Jessica Woods Imagine that you have decided to take on the task of becoming a puppy raiser for Southeastern guide dog. As a new puppy raiser, you are agreeing to take a new puppy and raise it to become a guide dog for the blind. Yes, it is a lot of hard work; but it is also a rewarding...
Suspending Justice
by Kevin Hough On his first day in office, freshly-minted President Barack Obama issued a directive to suspend military trials at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. This request was made in part to fulfill his campaign promise to close the Gitmo prison and as an effort to dramatically alter the course of the military proceedings against suspected terrorists and other “unlawful enemy...
PJC Men go down 85-72
Corey Reese Published: February 8, 2006 The PJC men’s basketball team closed out their home season with a tough loss 85-72 to Okaloosa-Walton College on Monday. Phil Wallace had 18 points and Clinton Kilbert added 15 points in their final home games as Pirates. Tyler Cannon added 14 points for the Pirates. OWC guard Odarion Bassett had 41 points for...
Lady Pirates get pounded
Corey Reese Published: February 8, 2006 The PJC Lady Pirates closed out their home season on Monday with a hard loss 83-54 at the Lou Ross Center. Ida Edwards had 11 points and 9 rebounds and Kristen London and Shontel Johnson each had 9 points. OWC, though, was too tough on the glass and shooting the ball. OWC took the...
Baseball wins Home Opener 8-5
Corey Reese Published: February 8, 2006 PJC’s baseball team opened at home on Thursday night against Northwest Shoals winning 8-5. Zac Cronic went 2-3 with an RBI and Brandon Hamilton went 2-4 with two doubles and an RBI. Ryan Bergh went 7 innings giving up 3 runs and striking out one. It was 8-3 PJC entering the ninth inning. The...
Lady Pirates’ Winning Streak Snapped
Corey Reese Published: February 8, 2006 The PJC Lady Pirates rode a two game winning streak into Wednesday’s game against Chipola. That streak came to an end with a 89-71 loss at home. Kristen London and Ida Edwards had 14 points each. Edwards also had 10 rebounds for a double-double. Ronke Allen added 12 points, but it wasn’t enough to...