Tim Ajmani The Corsair The fate of a former Pensacola State College professor will be decided by Nov. 14 after an arbitration hearing was held last month to appeal the termination of Robert Michael Ardis. Ardis, a tenured criminal justice professor, was suspended December 2010 without pay for presenting the college with a master’s degree...
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Pensacola State College remembers 9/11
A-mila West The Corsair Sept. 11, 2001 marked the ten year anniversary of the terror attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon in 2001. This terrible day in history will never be forgotten and students and faculty at Pensacola State College express their feelings and remembrance. “I was in the 8th grade and I...
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Arbitration hearing concludes for former faculty member
Tim Ajmani – The Corsair The arbitration hearing for former Pensacola State College Employee, Robert Michael Ardis, was held last week from Aug. 29-31 at the Pensacola campus. Ardis was suspended without pay in December, 2010 year amid allegations that he presented the college with a degree from a non-accredited institution that he claimed to...
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Drug bust largest in school history
Lauren Mabrie The Corsair Pensacola State Police scored the biggest drug bust in college history April 20, according to Chief Hank Shirah, netting $4,548 in U.S. currency and 500 grams of hydroponic marijuana with a street value of $10,000. Andre Earl Johns, 22, was arrested and charged with possession of a weapon on school property;...
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Business honor society earns awards
From Staff Reports Pensacola State College’s chapter of ABG attended the national conference March 31-April 3 in Cozumel, Mexico. In attendance were six officers, Sally Hestle, President, Michael Mangosing, Vice President, Edina Simmons, Secretary, Naomi Howard, Web Master, Janene Dewall, Treasurer, Liz Faires, Community Services/ Public Relations and Student National Executive Committee officer (2010-11), and...
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County shelter finds homes for strays
A-mila West The Corsair When thinking of an animal shelter, people may commonly think of a place where pets can be adopted. People are often unaware of the process lost animals must undergo in these facilities. On 200 West Fairfield Drive, there is a shelter in which abandoned animals can be bought or adopted, and...
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Navy celebrates Centennial
Lauren Mabrie The Corsair On May 8, 1911, one of America’s protecting forces would be born and 100 years later a celebration is due. Philip McCollum, volunteer at the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola said, “It is just odd to see how fast it [the Navy] has evolved.” The Navy first began with an...
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A season to remember
2011 will be remembered as the year of Lady Pirates basketball. Save for a loss in the semi-finals of the National Junior College Athletic Association Women’s National Basketball Championships, the team had a near-perfect season. They broke the school record for consecutive wins, and in the process amassed a 35-1 record. Their sole loss was...
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Lady Pirates claim third place in nation
The Lady Pirates took third place in the NJCAA Women’s National Basketball Championship, beating Northern Oklahoma 86-63 Saturday night in Salina, Kansas. The Lady Pirates showed more confidence on the court after their loss in the semi-final matchup Friday, taking the lead out the gate and leading by as much as 26 points in the...
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Lady Pirates lose semi-final in NJCAA championship
The Lady Pirates ended their winning streak and a chance at a national title with a loss 90-75 in the semi-finals against North Idaho College. They will play Northern Oklahoma-Enid Saturday at 5 p.m. for third place in the NJCAA Women’s National Basketball Championship in Salina, Kansas. In the fast-paced game, the Lady Pirates had...