Drexel Gilbert The Corsair The next time you are sitting in class, look around you. Statistics suggest that up to half of the students in your class will not complete their program of study and graduate. Depending on which study you read, the dropout percentages range from 40 percent to 56 percent. While reasons for...
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October 27, 2011February 9, 2017Features
Calling all Poets!
Danika Campfield The Corsair If you are a Pensacola State College student with a knack for writing you should consider adding Creative Writing Poetry to your spring schedule next term. This course is taught by Professor Marian Wernicke, a lover of poetry, in Building 4 and meets once a week. The assignments for this class...
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October 27, 2011February 9, 2017Features
Vietnam War, College Life
Torie Hutchinson The Corsair The Vietnam War had a huge impact on America. Almost every American was affected by the war in some way. The Vietnam War even affected colleges. Pensacola State College professor Bill Clover experienced the war’s impact on teaching. When Pensacola State College student Tiffany Miller was asked what an average school...
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October 27, 2011February 9, 2017Features
In pursuit of truth, wisdom and compassion
Shauna Cook The Corsair The Pensacola State Philosophy Club aims to make the world a better place by pursuing truth, wisdom, and compassion. “The Club gives students an opportunity and a place to meet people with mind-expanding ideas without the threat of judgment or rejection,” said John Holder, faculty advisor for the group. Although the...
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October 27, 2011October 27, 2011News
Students establish science tutoring lab on Milton campus
Stephen Harwick The Corsair Work is under way to establish a science tutoring lab at Pensacola State College’s Milton campus, thanks to the hard work of two students. Tom Hunt, pre-med/EMT major, and Robert Czikalla, pre-med/biology major, saw a big need and have spent many hours lobbying to have the learning lab established, although it...
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October 27, 2011October 27, 2011News
Library sets new food policy
Drexel Gilbert The Corsair Better plan on studying – not snacking – in Pensacola State College’s Edward M. Chadbourne Library following a new policy that limits the type of food and drinks allowed in the facility. The new rules, established last summer, were necessary because many students were taking advantage of a more liberal approach...
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October 26, 2011October 26, 2011Sports
Successful Ending in The Florida State Tournament
Shauna Cook The Corsair The Lady Pirates finish the Florida State Tournament with another win against Palm Beach College Oct. 15 in a 3 set match winning 25-14, 25-20, and 25-17. “This was the second time we got to play Palm Beach and it was the second time we beat them,” Head Coach Chris Laird said....
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October 26, 2011October 26, 2011Sports
Sweet Defeat for The Lady Pirates
Shauna Cook The Corsair The Lady Pirates got their first time win against Hillsborough Community College Oct.15 in the Florida State Tournament in a 5 set match 25-19, 19-25, 25-22, 24-26, and 15-10. “It was a first time for me and a first time for the program to beat them,” Head Coach Chris Laird said. ”...
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October 26, 2011October 26, 2011Sports
A Minor Set Back For Lady Pirates
Shauna Cook The Corsair The Lady Pirates lost to Illinois Central College on Oct.14 in a 5 set match 21-25, 25-20, 22-25, 26-24, and 10-15. “The biggest let down was that we did lose that match,” Head Coach Chris Laird said. “It was unfortunate, but on the flip side we just got done beating the #1...
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October 26, 2011October 26, 2011Sports
Lady Pirates on a Mission
The Lady Pirates defeat #1 ranked team Miami-Dade in 4 sets winning 25-21, 20-25, 25-19, and 25-23 in the Florida State Tournament in Jacksonville, Fla. on Oct. 14. “That’s a really big deal obviously because we wanted to beat them and before we could never get a set off of them,” Head Coach Chris Laird...