Rebecca Byers The Corsair Are you looking to improve your finances? Well, here is your chance. The official theme for Pensacola State College this year is “Money Matters.” Rachelle Burns, the director of Student Support Services at PSC, is also the chair for the Financial Literacy Committee who came up with the theme. The Web site...
Year: <span>2012</span>
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At the finish line
Tabatha Fields The Corsair With election time here, and almost gone, Americans will be casting their votes to determine who will be the 45th president of the United States. Governor Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama are in a close race to the finish line. According to the Huffington Post, “On October 30, 2012 Obama led...
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Romney rallies Pensacola
Allyson Doty The Corsair Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney campaigned at the Pensacola Civic Center downtown Pensacola Saturday Oct. 27. Doors opened at 9:15 a.m. where thousands of people came to hear what Romney had to say about his campaign. Two hours later, the civic center was almost full. There was a section of people wearing...
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Pretty in pink
Tabatha Fields The Corsair In spite of the cold weather, limited parking, and heavy traffic, thousands of pink-adorned breast cancer survivors and supporters showed their care for breast cancer awareness at the 10th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk early Saturday morning in Pensacola. People in the Cordova Mall parking lot registered for the...
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Are students with eligibility going to vote?
Brandi Meriwether The Corsair Are Students with eligibility going to vote in the upcoming election? With the 2012 election quickly coming our way, most students are paying close attention to politics and the presidential campaign. This is going to be a very important decision for students. Students with new eligibility are struggling to decide if...
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“The Casual Vacancy” isn’t so casual
Bronwen Gerber The Corsair As a long time Harry Potter fan, it was difficult for me to imagine a J.K. Rowling book that did not feature Hogwarts. It was even harder to imagine a book for adults set in modern-day England. At first begrudgingly, then eagerly, I decided to give “The Casual Vacancy” a chance...
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Pirate basketball preview
Allyson Doty The Corsair The Pensacola State College Men’s basketball team has progressed during their preseason with hours of practice and preseason matches last weekend. “We are a work in progress,” released head Basketball Coach Pete Pena, “I think we have gotten better every time we scrimmage … we are growing as a team.” They...
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PSC student perks
Tabatha Fields The Corsair Pensacola State College students not only receive a quality, academic education, but they also receive benefits for being a PSC student. If a student has a valid PSC identification card, they are entitled to receive perks on campus that are free of charge, like using the gym, pool, or library to...
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Quarterback challenge proves to be a challenge for some
Allyson Doty The Corsair Nine contestants put their quarterback skills to the test Oct. 9 during the annual Pensacola State College Quarterback Challenge down on the intramural track and field. The first challenge, a distance toss for the most yards, was handed to Shane Dorlag who threw farther than 55 yards and scored 40 points....
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Gulf Coast tramples Lady Pirates
Allyson Doty The Corsair The Lady Pirates, PSC’s volleyball team, got banged up by rival Gulf Coast State College, Tuesday, Oct. 9. Losing three sets to two took them a step back from taking the conference title. “You can’t beat an emotionally-momentum team like Gulf Coast,” expressed Chris Laird, volleyball head coach. In the first...