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Lady Pirates’ Basketball loses five players to violations of PSC policy
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Lady Pirates’ Basketball loses five players to violations of PSC policy

by Ally Doty The Pensacola State women’s basketball team is currently under re-construction after the recent loss of five players, not only from the basketball program, but also from the college as well. “They were all very good basketball players; one was an all-American, four of them were SEC-type players,” said Pensacola State Athletic Director...

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PSC offers January volunteer opportunities

by Chelsea Zachary Have you ever wanted to be a superhero? If you answered yes, then consider making a difference by becoming a volunteer. This month, there are many opportunities to help in the community through Pensacola State College. For those interested in working with children, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. For Change group...

Pensacola State committed to sustainability
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Pensacola State committed to sustainability

by Valorie Thompson Several years ago, Pensacola State adopted sustainability as its college-wide theme. Since then, PSC has made efforts to improve its impact on the environment. In recent years, the school has adopted a comprehensive recycling program. The new South Santa Rosa center is PSC’s first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver...

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Students host Make Cents 3 conference

Tabatha Fields The Corsair Pensacola State College will be sponsoring the third annual Money Matters conference Monday, Dec. 3, at noon through Monday, Dec. 10. The online conference is designed to teach students innovative ways about making money instead of losing money. Also, it will help students learn how to handle their finances as well...

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County contemplating gas tax to fund bus system

Brian McLellan The Corsair The Escambia County Commission is expected to vote on Nov. 19 on a measure that would add a four-cent gas tax county wide in order to fund the Escambia County Area Transit.  According to the Pensacola News Journal, the vote, scheduled one day before Commissioner-elects Lumon May of District 3 and...

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At the finish line

Tabatha Fields The Corsair With election time here, and almost gone, Americans will be casting their votes to determine who will be the 45th president of the United States. Governor Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama are in a close race to the finish line. According to the Huffington Post, “On October 30, 2012 Obama led...

Romney rallies Pensacola
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Romney rallies Pensacola

Allyson Doty The Corsair Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney campaigned at the Pensacola Civic Center downtown Pensacola Saturday Oct. 27. Doors opened at 9:15 a.m. where thousands of people came to hear what Romney had to say about his campaign. Two hours later, the civic center was almost full. There was a section of people wearing...

Pretty in pink
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Pretty in pink

Tabatha Fields The Corsair In spite of the cold weather, limited parking, and heavy traffic, thousands of pink-adorned breast cancer survivors and supporters showed their care for breast cancer awareness at the 10th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk early Saturday morning in Pensacola.  People in the Cordova Mall parking lot registered for the...

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Are students with eligibility going to vote?

Brandi Meriwether The Corsair Are Students with eligibility going to vote in the upcoming election? With the 2012 election quickly coming our way, most students are paying close attention to politics and the presidential campaign. This is going to be a very important decision for students. Students with new eligibility are struggling to decide if...

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Pensacola State College: New center in Century

Tabatha Fields The Corsair   Despite a gray cast of clouds, and rain that soon followed, the ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour of the new Pensacola State College center in Century, Fla., was a success. Students, mayors of the community, clergy members, staff, board members, and excited citizens of the community eagerly waited to partake in...