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...
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Lady Pirates top Malcolm X, advance in NJCAA tourney
The Lady Pirates continue their winning ways with a 30-point win over Malcolm X College, Chicago in the first round of the NJCAA Women’s National Basketball Championship. Pensacola won 80-50. The win was the first national tournament win for the school’s women’s basketball program. Two players had double-doubles – Jessica Merritt was high point...
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Lady Pirates win state championship, advance to nationals in Kansas
VERONICA DAVIS – The Corsair The Pensacola State Lady Pirates proved once again that they can’t be stopped with another big win over Northwest Florida State College in the finals of the FCCAA state basketball tournament Saturday night. Struggling for a lead in the beginning, the Lady Pirates stepped up their intensity on defense and...
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Florian Larousse comes to Pensacola State College
REBECCA BYERS – The Corsair French classical guitar player Florian Larousse played to a sold-out crowd, Jan, 15.at the Ashmore Auditorium. The playlist included music written by 16th Century English renaissance composer John Dowland. Larousse, 22, began to study guitar at the age of 8 and was taught by Philippe Vanderstiche. He continued studying at...