TRAVIS NOONAN – The Corsair Pensacola State’s cosmetology department has students, instructors, as well as high quality products and facilities. The only thing that it lacks is what Sue Halfhill, head of the cosmetology department, calls “young heads.” “We have a lot of loyal customers, but they’re old,” Halfhill said. “Our kids want experience at...
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November 22, 2010August 13, 2025News
Safety grants fund flatscreens on campus
SEAN BLACKWELL – The Corsair Pensacola State College recently received two public safety grants that funded the new flat screens seen across the three campuses. The flat screens’ primary purpose is to provide campus safety alerts for all students and faculty, although they will serve a secondary purpose: advertising campus, student club, and sporting events....
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November 22, 2010August 13, 2025News
Pirate mail prepares a new port
KYRA WOOD – The Corsair Out with the old, in with the new! No later than spring 2011, the Novell version of Pirate Mail will be replaced with Microsoft Office Outlook Express Web Access. Outlook Express will give Pensacola State students not only a more efficient e-mailing system for the school to pass along important...
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November 22, 2010August 13, 2025News
Veterans Upward Bound boasts a bountiful venture
DUSTIN TONEY – The Corsair Brian Hayword was a high school drop-out. He took the GED, went into the military, came home injured and couldn’t find work; he tried for 6 years to do odd jobs. “It wasn’t working, so I went back to school,” said Hayword, a Pensacola State College student and member of...
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November 22, 2010August 13, 2025Sports
Men celebrate 50 years of basketball at Classic
JASON BASS – The Corsair The Pensacola State Men’s Basketball program wrapped up the Famous Dave’s Tip-Off Classic Nov. 6, losing 64-58 against the Faulkner State Community College Sun Chiefs. Halftime featured the 50th anniversary of men’s basketball at the college. Members of the original team and cheerleaders were introduced. The Pirates entered the game...
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November 9, 2010August 13, 2025News
Newly formed Student Veteran’s Association needs members
TRAVIS NOONAN – The Corsair A club aimed at benefiting Pensacola State veterans has recently been established on campus, but the organization is still in its infancy. “Pensacola is a veteran–rich location,” Charlotte Windom, advisor of the Pensacola State College Student Veterans Association (PSCSVA), said. “We have almost twice as many vets in this county...
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October 20, 2010August 13, 2025Sports
New face of Pensacola State men’s basketball
JASON BASS – The Corsair The Pensacola State Pirates Men’s Basketball program has a new face this year, Head Coach Pete Pena. I sat down with Coach Pena earlier this week to get some insight on his expectations for the coming season. “Whether we deal with success or whether we deal with adversity, we want...
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October 18, 2010August 13, 2025Features
Getting around campus with disabilities.
REBECCA BYERS – The Corsair Have you ever walked around campus and noticed a disabled student or faculty member? Do you wonder how they are able to get around campus with all the stairwells and steps? Without the assistance of others, disabled people have a hard time negotiating steps. That’s why Pensacola State College’s campus...
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October 6, 2010August 13, 2025News
Warrington Q and A with Dr. Meadows.
SEAN BLACKWELL – The Corsair Pensacola State’s Warrington campus SGA hosted a Q and A lunch with Dr. Meadows today. Before taking student and faculty questions Dr. Meadows revealed plans for a $2.5 million renovation project at Pensacola State’s West Pensacola campus. The project will involve removing mildew stains from the buildings’ exterior along with...