Danielle Provau The Corsair Laughter and casual conversation floated from the six panelists as they waited for the second part of Pensacola State College Philosophy Club’s Political Roundtable to start, Oct. 29. Professor Mike Gilbert, moderator, called the panel to order to discuss education: liberal vs. vocational. Should one get more focus than another? “There...
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Coping with math
Tabatha Fields The Corsair Mathematics can be an exhausting subject for students if one does not understand it. As difficult as the subject is, there is no escaping it. It is a required course for many of the programs offered at Pensacola State College, and most students ask if they will ever use any of...
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Light the night
Josh Morton The Corsair Light the Night is an event set up by The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to bring awareness to blood cancers, leukemia and lymphoma. Originally started in 1949, the organization is still going strong in 2012. The group set up in downtown Pensacola at Seville Square on Nov. 8 with the gazebo...
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Political roundtable: media rights
Danielle Provau The Corsair Monday, Oct. 29, the Pensacola State College Philosophy Club hosted their 2nd Political Roundtable. The topics discussed and debated included media rights, education: vocational vs. liberal, health care, and American foreign policy. The moderator, PSC professor Mike Gilbert, sat with six panelists to discuss the growing concerns of Americans with the next...
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Money matters
Rebecca Byers The Corsair Are you looking to improve your finances? Well, here is your chance. The official theme for Pensacola State College this year is “Money Matters.” Rachelle Burns, the director of Student Support Services at PSC, is also the chair for the Financial Literacy Committee who came up with the theme. The Web site...
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“The Casual Vacancy” isn’t so casual
Bronwen Gerber The Corsair As a long time Harry Potter fan, it was difficult for me to imagine a J.K. Rowling book that did not feature Hogwarts. It was even harder to imagine a book for adults set in modern-day England. At first begrudgingly, then eagerly, I decided to give “The Casual Vacancy” a chance...
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PSC student perks
Tabatha Fields The Corsair Pensacola State College students not only receive a quality, academic education, but they also receive benefits for being a PSC student. If a student has a valid PSC identification card, they are entitled to receive perks on campus that are free of charge, like using the gym, pool, or library to...
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Barbecue on the grounds
Tabatha Fields The Corsair The smell of barbecue brewing under the student center gazebo filled the air right before noon as the Student Veterans Association hosted a barbecue fundraiser on Pensacola State College’s main campus Oct. 4. According to the Green and White, PSC faculty and staff news site, “The SVA held the event in...
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Candidates on financial aid
Bronwen Gerber The Corsair College students attend school for better career opportunities after graduation. For many graduates, this preferably involves jobs and a sufficient salary to pay off student loans. College is a big part of an American’s life, educationally and financially. Being aware of each of the presidential candidate’s stance on financial aid and...
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Beach volleyball annual Ball Banger
Allyson Doty The Corsair The Fifth Annual Dan Seely Ball Banger took place Sept. 15, 2012 on Pensacola Beach in the early hours of the morning heat in honor of Daniel Seely, who passed away five years ago on Dec. 25, 2007. This man was the founder of the Gulf Coast Social Club that organized...