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New lab means more help for students

Terrance Lacey The Corsair The mathematics department at Pensacola State College has redeveloped its mathematics laboratory in consideration for its increasingly large student body. According to supervisor Casey Williams, much more space as well as computers was needed to support an increasing amount of students in and out each day using the laboratory for study...

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Habits of Successful Students

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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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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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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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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Lady Pirates clinch conference championship

Shauna Cook The Corsair The Lady Pirates clinched the Panhandle Conference Championship beating Gulf Coast College in 3 sets at Tuesday’s match in Panama City: 25-22, 25-20, and 25-17. “Hats off to Gulf Coast College, they played harder than they have in the past and obviously the scores show that,” said Head Coach Chris Laird....

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Lady Pirates sweep Challenge

Shauna Cook The Corsair The Lady Pirates volleyball team swept the Pirate Challenge with a win over Andrew College Oct. 1.  Pensacola State took the match with 3 wins: 24-14, 25-23, and 25-10.   Their record stands at 18-5 overall and 2-0 in Conference play. Lady Pirates gave it their all against Andrew College Saturday and...

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Lady Pirates win close match vs. Faulkner State

Shauna Cook The Corsair The Lady Pirates volleyball team won the second match of the Pirate Challenge in close sets against Faulkner State Sept. 30 in the Hartsell Arena. The Lady Pirates took the match with 3 wins: 28-26, 25-19, and 25-14. In the first set, Lady Pirates were down 11 and felt the pressure...

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Lady Pirates take first game in Pirates Challenge

Shauna Cook The Corsair The Lady Pirates volleyball team played Jeff Davis Sept. 30 in the Pirates Challenge, taking the match in three sets, 25-7, 25-16, and 25-12. Sarah Guidry played an exceptional match, with a hitting percentage of .420 and 12 kills. “I was pleased overall with Sarah’s performance for the whole match. She...

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Fall means volleyball

Brian McLellan The Corsair With the new school year upon us, it’s time once again for the Lady Pirate Volleyball team to serve up a new season at Pensacola State. The Pirates are coming off a 17-11 season last year, including a 3-0 sweep against Panhandle Conference foe Gulf Coast College for the conference championship. ...