Kristen Bailey Published: August 23, 2005 Despite the odds against them, PJC’s Literary Round Table has successfully published their first issue of the literary magazine ISSUE. The magazine showcases a variety of works including literary short stories, fiction, poetry, art, a play, photos and paintings. “It has short fiction, poetry, art, there’s even a short one act play. All the...
PJC’s music department offers improvisation classes
Steven Macks Published: August 23, 2005 Throughout the history of music, the art of making up good music on the spot has been a skill not many musicians can claim to have. The jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker, guitarist Jimi Hendrix and the Grateful Dead are just some of the artists that can claim this skill called improvisation. Though these players...
College in England isn’t so cool
Charles Samuel Published: January 21 2004 he old saying “The grass looks greener on the other side” certainly applies to foolish daydreamers who think that growing up in “progressive” places like England is preferable to attending schools and working in this country. For most young people, there is nothing easy or glamorous about pursuing an education or making a living...
Male ‘fly dance’ troupe to open Lyceum arts series
Pam Griswold Published: August 23, 2005 A male dance team known as the Fly Dance Company is among the performers coming to PJC this fall as part of the Lyceum arts series. On Saturday, Oct. ÿ8, the Fly Dance Company will put their moves on the Ashmore Auditorium. ÿMembers of the all-male dance team range in age from 22 to...
Intern program trains teachers
Lynn Franey, Knight Ridder Wire Service Published January 21 2004 It’s back-to-school time last August, and Katie Danahay frets over decorating her first classroom, creating a cozy reading nook, posting the alphabet above the blackboard. She is so stressed she doesn’t catch a mistake in her first letter to the parents of her Kansas City School District first-graders. “I am...
New date, new location for the fifth Gracefest
Rachel Strehlow Published: August 23, 2005 Gracefest, Pensacola’s popular Christian music festival, celebrates its fifth year with a new date and location. This year the Gracefest committees are planning their annual concert at a brand new location- Spring Street in Pensacola. Gracefest is scheduled for Sept. 16 and 17. This year’s concert boasts performances by some of the country’s hottest...
Low Power radio meets opposition
Jim Ellis Published: January 21 2004 According to the National Association of Broadcasters’ (NAB) website, www.nab.org, Michael Powell, FCC commissioner, opposes Low Power FM (LPFM) radio. Powell believes the quality of programming suffers when LPFM stations dilute the airwaves. NAB also believes that the, “decision to legalize LPFM stations will cause massive interference problems for FM listeners.” The organization is...
Rigby named Coach of Lady Pirates
Brian McLellan Published: April 27, 2005 A new era was ushered in on Tuesday, when PJC announced Chanda Rigby as the new Head Coach for the PJC Women’s Basketball team. “I’m truly honored by this position,” Rigby said, “and I am really humbled for being offered this job.” Coach Rigby comes to the Pirates from Holmes Community College in Mississippi,...
Kelly and Washington sign to national powerhouses
Brian McLellan Published: April 27, 2005 PJC Women’s Basketball gave the PJC community a big reason to celebrate on April 14. Two of the biggest stars on the Lady Pirate team have signed to play at two of the biggest basketball schools in the country. Guard Dominique Washington signed to play next year for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks, and...
Rebel DJ takes on corporate radio
Jim Ellis Published: January 21 2004 Jon Arthur, PJC alum, has worked in radio for the past 13 years as a DJ in Pensacola before striking out on his own to establish the first and only low power FM (LPFM) radio station in Crestview. According to Arthur, his station, WXEI 95.3 FM, is “conservative talk radio.” His station broadcasts “The...