Rebecca Byers The Corsair Are you a Veteran who wants to go to college? Veterans Upward Bound at Pensacola State College offers free assistance to all veterans in hopes of empowering them by preparing them for college. According to Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) brochure, the program is funded by a grant from the...
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African American Student Organization Celebrates History and Culture
Adriana Dueck The Corsair The African American Student Organization hosted the first student-produced Black History month event at Pensacola State College on Feb. 27. The First Annual Black History Program featured a line-up of events ranging from poetry readings and dances to spoken word and speeches. The spirit of the event was fueled by...
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PSC Offers Students a Chance to File Taxes for Free
Asia Rodgers The Corsair One of the most important times of the year for many working American Citizens is tax season, which begins in January. During this season, many Americans spend $40-$100 to file tax returns using companies such as H&R Block and TurboTax, but for the last five years Pensacola State College, has hosted...
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Explore the Medical Field with PSC
Asia Rodgers The Corsair If you are a person who is looking for a fast paced career, a never ending wealth of knowledge and the opportunity to work with other medical workers as well as patients, then the healthcare field is the one for you. On top of the list of attractive qualities, the healthcare...
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The Haves and Have Nots
Asia Rodgers The Corsair Last Tuesday, my and family and I made our way to Tyler Perry’s “The Haves and Have Nots” at the Pensacola Civic Center. Like many people who planned on attending the play, I, myself thought that the world’s best grandmother, Madea, was going to be in the place. But, that happened...
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American Sign Language Club Sells Ducks for Charity
Adriana Dueck The Corsair Have you ever received a funny and unique Valentine’s Day gift? Have you ever wanted a gift set complete with a rubber ducky and an assortment of chocolates? On Feb. 13 & 14 the American Sign Language club introduced many first timers to the unique gift set in a fundraiser in...
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Do Something Good
Adriana Dueck The Corsair This weekend I was relieved of my usual duties as News Editor and graced with the opportunity to cover an event for work; the grand re-opening of the Open Books bookstore in downtown Pensacola. When I arrived, pen in hand and camera safely tucked into my purse I thought I would...
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Pirates preserve win over Faulkner State in home opener
Brian McLellan The Corsair The Pensacola State baseball team nearly blew an eight run lead in the seventh inning, but held on to win its home opener 10-9 over Faulkner State Community College on Tuesday. The Sun Chiefs (0-1) scored six runs in the top of the seventh inning, three of which came off a...
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The Pensacola State College American Sign Language club
Rebecca Byers The Corsair Do you know and love American Sign Language? Have you ever wanted to be a part of a group that supports ASL? If you can answer yes, then come down to the American Sign Language Club which meets the second Tuesday of the month at 4:30 p.m. in Building 4. For...
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Age Before Beauty: Fusing New Generations in the Workplace
Tabatha Fields The Corsair Technology is one of the fastest growing catalysts of the world today. According to wwww.marketingcharts.com, 80% of American households today either own a home computer, and over the 2011 holiday the share of Americans who own tablet computers nearly doubled from 10% to 19% according to a report by www.pewinternet.org. The...