Josh Wilks Published: January 21, 2004 She’s the first to admit she’s a talker. But the talent of effectively communicating with all kinds of people has led PJC student and alumnae Rosalynn Bates down the path to places she never thought she’d go. In her tiny cubicle in the Milton Community Center on Byrom Street, Bates is helping people help...
The Corsair is the student press at Pensacola State College.
I want to be famous
James Hagen Published: December 5, 2003 I’ve come to a horrifying realization. In this 24-hour entertainment culture we live in, where everyone has their 15 minutes of fame, everyone in this country is famous, except me. Well, it certainly seems that way. Featured on the cover of People magazine this week was “Bachelorette” star Trista Rehn, a woman only famous...
‘86,400’
Ansley Zecckine For every day that we live, it’s the same number given afresh to us once again. It can be a handful of blessings or curses. It can be the best or the worst. It can be a friend or an enemy. Oftentimes, it becomes the container filled with a collection of poorly, misguided priorities constituting the worse of...
Economic crisis: Part 1
Ben Johnson Published: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 By now you have heard some news of our Nation’s current economic state and may feel a bit confused about all that is being said. This topic cannot be resolved by one article in this paper so I will carry over this topic through several parts. First, let me be clear that I...
Living green
Ben Johnson Published: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 I do a lot of walking on campus and lately I’ve been seeing an increase in the amount of trash on the ground. Some of us worry about the future of the planet and how things are going with the eco-system and as for the rest of you, you’re probably standing there wondering “what...
Texting kills
Kristin Martin Published: Thursday, October 2, 2008 Imagine yourself driving to class. Suddenly, you hear that familiar “beep” of receiving a text message. Although the early morning traffic is heavy – cars shooting in and out in front of you, people speeding – you reach over to pick up your cell phone and read the text message anyways. “What r...
Cell phones in class
Ben Johnson Published: Tuesday, September 9, 2008 First day of class, everyone knows what it’s like in one way or another and knows what to expect. You find your classroom and pick a seat to spend the next 16 weeks of your life listening to a very inspirational teacher lecture on a subject that will probably never apply to every...
Return of the Surf Club
Ben Johnson Published: Tuesday, September 9, 2008 Was’ sup classmates! While politicians are working their butts off preparing for the upcoming debates before the election, one student is taking his new position as the new Surf Club President! Ever wanted to join a club at PJC? Ever wanted to try surfing? Do you surf? Do you like having fun at...
Clearing the air
Wynonia Barrows Published: November 26, 2008 Smoking within 50 feet of classroom buildings is no longer allowed on Pensacola campus, according to a campus-wide e-mail directive sent Nov. 18. College administrators reacted with the directive after receiving “a number of complaints from the campus community,” according to Dr. James Martin, vice president for student affairs. “For smokers, the college comprehends...
Holiday shopping trends shift with economic times
Ashley Thompson Published: November 26, 2008 Will you be spending less on gifts this holiday season? If so, you won’t be alone. A recent survey by The Consumer Federation and the National Credit Union Association reveals that about 32 percent of Americans will be spending less and nearly 50 percent will spend about the same, a higher percentage than in...