Staff Writers Published: March 30 2005 Hammer, drill, and saw wielding workers fill the half completed Jean and Paul Amos performance studio with the sounds of progress. But being constructed in this moment is much more than another addition to the television studios at WSRE. It is nothing short of an exciting and new era for the musicians and performers...
The Corsair is the student press at Pensacola State College.
The Scene: Return of the Rex
Josh Kinser Published: April 27, 2005 The neon lights of the orange and red facade of the long-abandoned Rex Theater are about to blink and buzz once again. Tim Hogan, a successful and local software developer, has purchased the Rex Theater, which is located on Palafox Street next to Rock Hard Jewelry Designs. Hogan’s vision for the building just may...
Club to celebrate Earth Day, raise environmental awareness
Yonit Shames March 30 2005 The Biology Club will celebrate Earth Day early by hosting an event on April 6, including a movie, refreshments and information about environmental issues at noon in Building 21. The movie “Being Caribou” will be shown, and food, including popcorn, will be served. Pamphlets will be available for those who are interested in learning more about...
Deployment Survival Guide For Marine Wives
Liz Holloway Published: April 27, 2005 It is often hard for civilian wives imagine her husband leaving for another country at a moment’s notice and not knowing when or if she will see him again. Unfortunately this scenario is a reality for many military wives. For a Marine wife, deployments can be extremely difficult, but with these simple step-by-step instructions...
PJC Lost and Found helps students recover lost items
Staff Reporters Published March 30 2005 Lost and Found is located in the PJC Police Department on each campus. Students who have lost items are invited to stop by or call the police department on campus. The departments receive many kinds of items, including keys, cell phones, books, clothing, CD players, glasses, sunglasses and toys. Items found should be turned...
Bush reform plan dangerous for minorities, families
Yonit Shames Published: April 13, 2005 When President Bush spoke at PJC last week, he addressed his Social Security reform plan. But, like his previous visit before the 2004 election, this was a publicity visit. Had it been more than that, he would have addressed the arguments his opposition has brought to the table and the devastating impact that his...
Awards ceremony to honor about 100 students
Cody Cook Published: March 30 2005 Approximately 100 students will be honored for their achievements and service at PJC during a ceremony April 12 in the Pensacola campus Student Center. The annual Student Excellence Awards ceremony recognizes students for their scholastic, service and leadership qualities throughout the year. This year’s theme will be “Tradition of Excellence.” Those recognized will receive...
Our View
Published: April 13, 2005 Rape education is an important issue, particularly for college students. One in four college-age women have either been the victim of rape or attempted rape. The United States, in fact, has the leading rape rates out of all countries that publish them. While it is therefore admirable that PJC has its own Rape Risk Reduction program,...
New eatery possible for the student center
Yonit Shames Published March 30 2005 The current vendor for the eatery at the Student Center, Pirates Galley, may not have its contract renewed at the end of this year, according to administrators. The eatery and the bookstore in the Student Center are both given contracts to run their businesses. At the end of each contract, the school takes bids...
Letter to the Editor
Published: April 13, 2005 Why is it that everytime I go to the School Book Store to sell back a book, I get turned away. Is there a conspiracy to squeeze every little dollar out of us students? I just bought this book last quarter and they told me that there is a new edition and the old one is...