Bradley Campbell The Corsair Do you find yourself tired of eating the same old food on campus day after day? Do you find yourself yearning for something different? Well, you may have to keep dreaming about that for quite some time. Students and faculty wanting a broader range of food options are going to have to go off of the...
The Corsair is the student press at Pensacola State College.
Unemployment – Part 1: The Issues
Tim Ajmani The Corsair One of the biggest issues today in the world is the unemployment rate. According to the United States Department of Labor, the unemployment rate “represents the number unemployed as a percent of the labor force.” Dealing with a high unemployment rate is harmful to the production and existence of any country, not just the United States....
Survivors’ Stories
Nuavia Stewart and Jamequa Davis The Corsair Being diagnosed with breast cancer can elicit many emotions; panic, depression and disbelief, are a few. And while no two women will have the exact same experience, the men and women sharing their stories have two things in common: They either have had breast cancer or know someone who has, and survived. Hearing...
Why choose a major?
Lauren Mabrie The Corsair The word “major” in college is probably known to be one of the scariest words in college, or is it? What is all the hype about? According to Dictionary.com, the definition of a major is “a subject or field of study chosen by a student to represent his or her principal interest and upon which a...
Cell phones off!
Tabatha Fields The Corsair Cell Phones are a part of our daily life. They can be used for texting, checking e-mail, and talking. However, students who use cell phones in the classroom may suffer consequences. Pensacola State College policy regarding cell phones is as follows: Electronic devices, such as cell phones, cell phone cameras, ipods, pagers, etc. are to be...
New lab means more help for students
Terrance Lacey The Corsair The mathematics department at Pensacola State College has redeveloped its mathematics laboratory in consideration for its increasingly large student body. According to supervisor Casey Williams, much more space as well as computers was needed to support an increasing amount of students in and out each day using the laboratory for study and tutorial access. Williams said...
Habits of Successful Students
Drexel Gilbert The Corsair The next time you are sitting in class, look around you. Statistics suggest that up to half of the students in your class will not complete their program of study and graduate. Depending on which study you read, the dropout percentages range from 40 percent to 56 percent. While reasons for dropping out range from financial...
Calling all Poets!
Danika Campfield The Corsair If you are a Pensacola State College student with a knack for writing you should consider adding Creative Writing Poetry to your spring schedule next term. This course is taught by Professor Marian Wernicke, a lover of poetry, in Building 4 and meets once a week. The assignments for this class include writing a poem and...
Vietnam War, College Life
Torie Hutchinson The Corsair The Vietnam War had a huge impact on America. Almost every American was affected by the war in some way. The Vietnam War even affected colleges. Pensacola State College professor Bill Clover experienced the war’s impact on teaching. When Pensacola State College student Tiffany Miller was asked what an average school day is like she replied,...
In pursuit of truth, wisdom and compassion
Shauna Cook The Corsair The Pensacola State Philosophy Club aims to make the world a better place by pursuing truth, wisdom, and compassion. “The Club gives students an opportunity and a place to meet people with mind-expanding ideas without the threat of judgment or rejection,” said John Holder, faculty advisor for the group. Although the Club is not a society...