TIM AJMANI – The Corsair Florida state senators made a critical decision this past Wednesday to kill the proposal for firearms on college campuses. That is definitely good and all. But the bigger issue is this – why was this even necessary in the first place? Common sense should have prevailed here. To the normal...
Year: <span>2011</span>
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Japan quake affects everyone
TIM AJMANI – The Corsair The earthquake was bad enough – a 9.0, one of the strongest in Japanese history. But the tsunami and the 7.1 quake in aftershock that followed were even worse. Now, Japan is dealing with potential problems in the future with nuclear meltdowns, and radiation following a couple of explosions at...
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‘Disability’ removed from name of college service agency
LAUREN MABRIE – The Corsair Pensacola State College’s Disability Support Services is no longer. The name was recently changed to the Student Resource Center for ADA Services. “We are trying to make the name more user friendly,” said Shelly Lawson, coordinator of the center. ADA is the Americans with Disabilities Act. Created by Congress in...
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Online Speech courses offer chance to use video
MEGAN DESBIENS – The Corsair Pensacola State College began offering online courses almost a decade ago when the Internet and World Wide Web were on its road to fame, yet the speech courses did not gain vast student interest until recently. Thanks to social media outlets such as YouTube, faculty and staff have been able...
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Skills USA encourages high goals
RABECCA ROGERS – The Corsair Success is something that comes from knowledge, knowledge comes from education, and education is to be taught at the earliest age possible for success to be achievable. SkillsUSA is a huge provider of education to ensure students have the skills necessary to achieve higher goals in today’s workforce. SkillsUSA is...
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A season to remember
2011 will be remembered as the year of Lady Pirates basketball. Save for a loss in the semi-finals of the National Junior College Athletic Association Women’s National Basketball Championships, the team had a near-perfect season. They broke the school record for consecutive wins, and in the process amassed a 35-1 record. Their sole loss was...
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Stacking Review
WADE MANNS – The Corsair Stacking By Double Fine Genre: third-person puzzle/action? Double Fine has a history of releasing games that are really fun but have some pretty weird concepts. The company, founded by former graphic adventure genius Tim Schafer, has been the launching ground for underdog titles that never seemed to get past the...
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Dragon Age: Origins Review
WADE MANNS – The Corsair By Bioware and Electronic Arts Genre: Role-playing The high-fantasy world of Ferelden is just about to get darker… As has happened many times in its past, a Blight sweeps the land, carrying with it evil, twisted creatures known as Darkspawn. Every land they touch becomes tainted and unlivable, as they...
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Lady Pirates claim third place in nation
The Lady Pirates took third place in the NJCAA Women’s National Basketball Championship, beating Northern Oklahoma 86-63 Saturday night in Salina, Kansas. The Lady Pirates showed more confidence on the court after their loss in the semi-final matchup Friday, taking the lead out the gate and leading by as much as 26 points in the...
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Lady Pirates lose semi-final in NJCAA championship
The Lady Pirates ended their winning streak and a chance at a national title with a loss 90-75 in the semi-finals against North Idaho College. They will play Northern Oklahoma-Enid Saturday at 5 p.m. for third place in the NJCAA Women’s National Basketball Championship in Salina, Kansas. In the fast-paced game, the Lady Pirates had...