Student character wearing headphones in a tech lab environment.

Double Fine delivers delightful game

by Matthew Ingram Platformers are a genre that has been around since the dawn of time.  Jumping on things is probably one of the most intuitive gameplay formulas out there. Other than, of course, shooting asteroids. The original Psychonauts is one of those hidden gems of gaming that not nearly enough people have played. It…

PSC hosts community memorial during 9/11

by Sebastian Gordon PSC hosted “Freedom Quest”, an event marking the 20 years since the World Trade Center Attack on September 11th, 2021. This event was held in memory of the 2,996 individuals who died. It also honored the military members who have died as a direct response to this attack.   The occasion celebrated America…

PSC supports suicide prevention month

by Sebastian Gordon September is Suicide Prevention Month. All month, many events will be taking place to raise awareness for suicide prevention.  The overall suicide rate in the U.S. has increased by 35% since 1999. Promoting healing, helping others, and giving hope are essential to preventing suicide.  September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. This…

Cedric Burnside’s blues rocks Ashmore

by Arda Johnson & Enrique Viveros PSC’s Lyceum event started September 23 in the Ashmore auditorium with musical performances by blues musician Cedric Burnside. The event was held at 7:30pm on a Thursday night, and many—including students cramming essays and adults working 9-5—took some time out of their day to attend the event and enjoy…

Two women exchanging an award on stage at eCorsair event.

S.H.O.W. presents musical Freaky Friday

by Enrique Viveros From July 23rd to July 25th and July 30th to August 1st Pensacola State College’s S.H.O.W., Summer High School Onstage Workshop, performed a musical production for the Pensacola community.  This year’s musical was based on the novel by Mary Rodgers and Disney films, Freaky Friday. Director Dr. Rodney Whatley was inspired to…

Students in green caps and gowns at eCorsair graduation event.

PSC students graduate despite COVID-19

by Enrique Viveros PSC Pirates and families gathered at the Pensacola Bay Center on May 9th  to have an annual commencement ceremony for the graduating classes of Fall 2020, Spring 2021, and Summer 2021. Over 400 students were set to graduate for the Spring 2021 semester.  Attendees to graduation were required to wear a mask…