Teacher wearing a mask explaining math and choice concepts to students in classroom.

Give teachers a choice in classroom format

The faculty at Pensacola State College (PSC) will be required to teach a minimum of two face-to-face classes this upcoming spring semester despite U.S. cases of COVID-19 reaching an all-time high. Pensacola State College (PSC), for what it’s worth, has done an overall good job with regards to COVID. The school handled in-person classes safely,…

Life with snail mail brings positivity

The modern mailbox is boring. The daily ritual of walking or driving to the mailbox, flipping open the little door, to take out bills, political campaigns, philanthropic pleas, and magazines is no luxury of communication anymore, it’s a chore. No different than sweeping the kitchen or putting away the dishes.

Portraits of youth leaders from 1776, including John Laurens, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton.

Youth must ignite sparks of progress

Election Day is again drawing closer and political rhetoric has increased to a fever pitch. In their efforts to grapple for every last vote, there have been numerous references by the candidates to America’s Founding Fathers. At the same time, some have sought to dismiss the passions and voices of youth advocates. These advocates are portrayed as too uneducated, unsophisticated, and inexperienced to have their voice matter in American government.

Photo of Anna Lamar Switzer Center For Visual Arts Building Damage after Hurricane Sally.

PSC perseveres despite Sally’s destruction

The students and staff of Pensacola State College (PSC) held their breath as Hurricane Sally began her devastating path of destruction through Northwest Florida September 16. The bands surrounding Hurricane Sally lashed at the coastlines for over 24 hours, causing life-threatening six-foot coastal storm surges as it stalled over the ocean.

Illustration of Chadwick Boseman with microphone, honoring his legacy.

Rest in power, Chadwick Boseman

I usually don’t get sad at celebrity deaths. But I’m not going to lie, when I heard about Chadwick Boseman’s death, my heart. It’s not the fact that he died so young, but it’s the manner of how he died. Colon Cancer. Most celebrity deaths involve a nasty cocktail of depression, unspoken horrors, and usually, drugs.

Side-by-side images of Hurricane Ivan (2004) and Sally (2020).

Hurricane Sally makes landfall 16 years after Ivan

By Madeline Hicks September 16th, 2004, Category three Hurricane Ivan ravaged the Gulf Coast, leaving significant damage in its wake. 16 years later, Category two Hurricane Sally slammed into near identical areas on the anniversary of Ivan.  In the Atlantic Ocean just off the coast of South Florida, Hurricane Sally formed on September 12th, marking…

PSC eCorsair Nursing Class of 2020 logo with lamp and sun icon.

Nursing graduates attend annual Pinning Ceremony

By: Madeline Hicks The annual nurse pinning ceremony accredited 20 nursing graduates at Brownsville Church July 30.   Dean of Health Sciences, Dr. Sluder, congratulated the students and gave recognition to the professors who led the way.  PSC President Dr. Ed Meadows highlighted the peculiarity of the circumstances in light of COVID-19. “The field that you’re…

Student holding a megaphone with "Speak Out!" message outside on campus.

SpeakOut!: Tranportation Options Available

By Shira Lewis Having reliable and affordable transportation can be hard for some people. Many college students don’t own a car and have a difficult time getting to school.  I am someone that struggled with transportation this Spring 2020 semester. Initially I decided I would only be taking online classes because I had no one…