By Becca Carlson Mid-November finally brought cooler temperatures to our area which made for just the right conditions to view Supermoon 2016. The Escambia Amateur Astronomy Association (EAAA) invited participants to view the event outside of the Pensacola State College Planetarium. PSC students and community members observed Monday night’s Supermoon and other astral objects through...
Author: Tracey Squaire (Tracey Squaire)
Daylight Saving Time: Where it came from, why it’s still around
By Tracey Squaire This past week, clocks everywhere were set back one hour. Many people simply refer to this event as “Daylight Saving Time,” but that is a misconception. Clocks being set back an hour actually marks the end of Daylight Saving Time. In the US, Daylight Saving Time (DST) happens during the summer to...
First graduating class of PALS students to host events
Having a disability, either physical or mental, does not mean that one can’t achieve just as much or more than one without such a disability. Students in Pensacola State College’s Arc Gateway Program for Adult Learning and Support (PALS) are proving exactly this. The PALS program is celebrating the first graduating class of students from...
Music Review: Sia – The Greatest
Image Courtesy of RCA Records By Matthew Daniels With her recent single, The Greatest, Sia throws the listener a thrilling beat and gives them the stamina that’s felt in the song. Alongside hip-hop artist Kendrick Lamar, the lyrics keep the listener in a soothing but upbeat rhythm, allowing the chorus to add a roller-coaster effect....
Election 2016: More than just Donkeys and Elephants
Down with the two party system By Sean Minton and Becca Carlson It is important for everyone to know exactly who is running for the office of President of the United States before heading to the voting booth this November. All attention seems to be focused on the Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican...
October, 2016 print issue
http://issuu.com/thecorsairpsc/docs/corsair__october_?e=17015510/39947677
September, 2016 print issue
http://issuu.com/thecorsairpsc/docs/2016_08_september_7021c5f9fd9c05?e=17015510/39947389
August, 2016 print issue
http://issuu.com/thecorsairpsc/docs/2016_08_august2?e=17015510/39946721
Amateur astronomers celebrate 40 years
By Becca Carlson September 30 marked the 40th Anniversary of the partnership between The Escambia Amateur Astronomy Association (EAAA) and Gulf Islands National Seashore. The partnership gives students and community members a chance to look up and see the stars or other astral objects in one of Pensacola’s Dark Skies locations. It was also...
Rocking the Crystal Coast
By Becca Carlson Nestled comfortably in the heart of the Southern music scene, Pensacola musicians draw influences from nearby music capitals such as New Orleans, Atlanta, Nashville, Memphis, Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando, and Miami. Local band Crystal Coast (CC) is no exception. What the band brings to the table is certainly exceptional. The synth-rock group...