BENJAMIN HENDRIX – The Corsair The Pensacola State College Jazz Ensemble’s members got an early start this semester by traveling to New Orleans Jan. 6 to perform in the annual Jazz Education Network Conference or JEN Conference. The conference was held at the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans this year, and the Jazz Ensemble was...
Author: Becca Carlson (Becca Carlson)
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3 Things You Should ‘Kno’
William Beard – The Corsair Have you ever thought to yourself, “Man, I wish I could be more organized, carry less books, spend less money on books and supplies, and look futuristic all at the same time.”? Okay, maybe you don’t say “Man” or have a desire to look futuristic, but either way all four...
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PSC struggles to top Chipola
NATE HICKS – The Corsair The Pirates steadily chipped away at a first half 20-point deficit but it wasn’t enough to beat the No. 3 team in the nation, Chipola, 67-61 Jan. 29 in the Hartsell Arena. What seemed to be a steady fight back and forth soon got away from the Pirates as the...
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Lady Pirates still No. 1
The Lady Pirates have been named the top team in the nation again this week in the NJCAA polls. The Ladies, who are undefeated in 23 straight games, have held the position for two months. They also top the FCCAA polls, along with Northwest Florida, Chipola, Gulf Coast and Tallahassee in the top five slots,...
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Men’s Basketball team shuts down Raiders
BY NATE HICKS Whoever said “white men can’t jump” must have never met Pensacola State’s starting forward Justin Wright as he led the Pirates (15-7, 3-2) with a team high of nine rebounds Jan. 22 against Northwest Florida State (17-2, 2-3). The Pirates defeated the No.7 ranked Raiders 67-57. The win gives the Pirates sole...
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Legislation for Education
Barrett Buchanan – The Corsair Wednesday, January 26 Pensacola State College’s Student Government Association held a meeting to gain insight into our student body’s position on legislation. The meeting focused on the effects of education issues that were selected for ratification. I was shocked when I walked into the student life center and found myself and...
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Lady Pirates get 22nd consecutive win
BY HANNA MOULDER Karnishia Garrett injured her knee just as the Lady Pirates tied the game, but refused to sit on the bench as the team went into overtime. With just 1.6 seconds left, she spun around and placed a hook shot perfectly into the basket. Sheer pandemonium broke out in the Hartsell Arena as...
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Flags at half staff for education pioneer
BRIANNA EDLER – The Corsair State and community colleges all around Florida are flying their flags at half staff in honor of Clark Maxwell, Jr. Maxwell, a former Brevard County school board member, state representative, state senator, and leader of Florida Community College System, passed away at the age of 76 on January 18th, 2011...
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Merritt is FCCAA women’s basketball player of the week
From staff reports FCCAA Women’s Basketball Player of the Week Jessica Merritt, Pensacola State Sophomore – Guard – Talladega, Ala. Pensacola State College’s Jessica Merritt is this week’s FCCAA Women’s Basketball Player of the Week. Merritt, a sophomore from Talladega, Ala., averaged 25.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 4.0 steals in two Panhandle Conference...
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Crape myrtle trees to line College Boulevard
BRIANNA EDLER – The Corsair Pensacola State College is getting a new look as workers have extracted the pear trees along College Boulevard. These trees will be replaced with white flowering crape myrtle trees. The pear trees that once divided College Boulevard’s streets have reached their life expectancy, according to an e-mail from college president Ed....