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The History of Pensacola State College Lyceum

Tabatha Fields The Corsair Major productions have been performed in the Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium for many years through the Lyceum series. The Ashmore Fine Arts Building was named after Pensacola State College’s first President, Dr. Henry Ashmore. According to the 1958 issue of the Pensacola Junior College Corsair, Dr. John T. Venetozzi, chairman of...

Gattai! : A History Lesson on Giant Robots
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Gattai! : A History Lesson on Giant Robots

Travis DeSimone. Corsair. The world of Anime and Manga is a large and twisting place filled with all sorts of of genres for different audiences. There is Anime marketed towards young children, teenagers, boys, girls, and adults too. This can be a harrowing universe to traverse if you have no prior knowledge. Aside from the demographic...

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African American Student Organization Celebrates History and Culture

Adriana Dueck The Corsair   The African American Student Organization hosted the first student-produced Black History month event at Pensacola State College on Feb. 27.  The First Annual Black History Program featured a line-up of events ranging from poetry readings and dances to spoken word and speeches.  The spirit of the event was fueled by...

American Sign Language Club Sells Ducks for Charity
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American Sign Language Club Sells Ducks for Charity

Adriana Dueck The Corsair Have you ever received a funny and unique Valentine’s Day gift?  Have you ever wanted a gift set complete with a rubber ducky and an assortment of chocolates?  On Feb. 13 & 14 the American Sign Language club introduced many first timers to the unique gift set in a fundraiser in...

Open Books relocation.
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Open Books relocation.

Last Saturday afternoon I attended the relocation ceremony for Open Books. Open Books is a local, non-profit, all volunteer book store that recently moved from the Navy side of town to 1040 N. Guillemard St. right off of the train tracks. I have always been a fan of Open Books, as they spear headed the...

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The Pensacola State College American Sign Language club

Rebecca Byers The Corsair  Do you know and love American Sign Language? Have you ever wanted to be a part of a group that supports ASL?  If you can answer yes, then come down to the American Sign Language Club which meets the second Tuesday of the month at 4:30 p.m. in Building 4.  For...

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A Writer Responds

Letter To the Editor Asia Rodgers The Corsair In response to the November 29, 2011, The Corsair issue, “Unemployment Part II: The Solutions,” I believe the reason the United States conquered the depression in the past was due to the ingrained sense of national pride and determination that Americans have always been known for. When...

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Second Place Winner – My Pursuit of Happyness Contest

Pursuit of Happyness Essay Katherine N. Griffin The Corsair January 2012 What it Took for Me to Get to Pensacola State College In high school, I thought that I had life by the tail. There was absolutely no doubt in my mind that I could overcome any obstacle thrown my way. I married my high...

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First Place Winner – My Pursuit of Happyness Contest

FIRST PLACE WINNER Pursuit of Happyness Essay Contest Pensacola State College Jan. 23, 2012 My Pursuit of Happyness By Jill Marlowe The Corsair   One telephone call, one movie and one billboard sign changed the direction of my life forever.  As a mother of seven still very dependent children, I found changing direction is like...

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PSC student enjoys roles in theater productions

Stephen Harwick The Corsair It’s an impressive resume, boasting some of the most diverse characters on stage: Pap Finn (“Big River), Uncle Henry (“The Wizard of Oz”), the Hamburgler (“Superman”), and Amos Hart (“Chicago”) – all played by the very talented Pensacola State College theater major Kip Hayes. His most recent role was that of...