Year: <span>2014</span>

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West Nile Virus Strikes Again

By Abigail Megginson Mosquitoes are infamous for the itchy red bumps they cause us, but they also can carry and transmit viruses. One of those is the West Nile Virus (WNV).  After first being detected in North America in 1999, the WNV has spread across the U.S. The recent outbreak of the WNV in the...

Great Helpful Resources for New Students
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Great Helpful Resources for New Students

by William Patterson Pensacola State College offers several different resources for students that need help with math, writing, or just a quiet place to study on the Pensacola Campus. The Math Lab is an option for students who want to hone their skills or need help with classes. The Math Lab is open Monday and...

New Gaming and Comic Stores in Pensacola
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New Gaming and Comic Stores in Pensacola

By Nicholas Guest The Game Space, a tabletop gaming store and event venue, and Pensacola Pop Comics, a comic book store, recently opened in May. Harley Orr, owner of Pensacola Pop Comics, and Jason Picheo, owner of The Game Space, each sat down with the Corsair to share what they’ve learned opening a new Pensacola...

This Week in Comics
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This Week in Comics

By Cody Chavers and Nicholas Guest DC Aquaman #34 – Score: 3/5 Thankfully this issue is one big fight scene as Carlos Rodriguez’s art carries this issue, although he does have a few missteps, specifically with characters’ faces. Writer Jeff Parker’s dialog is really stale and holds the issue back. Batman Superman #13 – Score:...

Lunchtime Trivia Challenges Students
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Lunchtime Trivia Challenges Students

Student Activities held a lunchtime trivia session in the Student Center on Thursday, August 21, 2014. Four teams of two or three students participated in the event. The four teams breezed through rounds one and two, but fumbled answering, as the questions became more and more challenging. Questions ranged across a wide spectrum of topics,...

Column: Spurs have the answers, Heat only questions
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Column: Spurs have the answers, Heat only questions

by Chris Selbo With the 2014 NBA Finals officially in the books, we’ve come to crown another NBA champion. The San Antonio Spurs have capped off an incredible regular season with their 5th NBA championship. Throughout all five games, even the one in which San Antonio lost, the Spurs were obviously the much better team....