Randi Gingerich Published: March 30 2005 A Frisbee golf course is being built on Milton campus. The sport made its PJC debut at this year’s lumberjack festival. Two catching apparatuses (holes) were set up at the event to give students a taste of the game. “It’s a sport that’s been around for 30 years but is now getting to Northwest...
The Corsair is the student press at Pensacola State College.
Pirates fall to Daytona Beach
Brian McLellan Published: April 27, 2005 The PJC baseball team lost its opening round game in the State Tournament 2-1 against Daytona Beach Community College on Friday. The Pirates will have to fight their way through the losers bracket if they want to repeat as State Champions. For any other team in the tournament, that would mean panic time. Not...
PJC Softball ousted from State Tournament
Brian McLellan Published: April 27, 2005 The PJC Softball team lost its first game of the FCCAA State Softball Tournament in Kissimmee on Friday to St. Petersburg by the score of 2-1. The Lady Pirates struggled offensively throughout the first game, getting only 2 hits off of St. Petersburg pitcher Andrea Fugate. PJC’s best chance came in the bottom of...
Local musicians praise and question new studio
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 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...