ALEC PEREZ – The Corsair On a select few nights every month the Pensacola Lighthouse becomes abuzz with activity. These are the nights of special late night guided tours that focus on the more paranormal history of this over 150-year-old monument. Ghost hunters and thrill seekers alike come from miles away to conduct their own personal investigations into these spooky...
Who are you calling old?
CHERYL ERICKSON – The Corsair Recently my husband and I went out for dinner. When the waiter asked if I wanted anything from the bar, I declined, saying I had to be up early for class the next morning. His reply, “Oh cool, what do you teach?” I joked, “Today’s lesson is about your tip. I’m a student.” Going back...
Ice Flyers open Hangar for 2010-2011
BRIANNA EDLER – The Corsair The Pensacola Ice Flyers are scheduled to leave their home arena, The Hangar, this week to play in Tennessee, Louisiana, and Mississippi. The team will compete against the Knoxville Ice Bears twice, then travel to Louisiana to challenge the Ice Gators, and finally head over to Mississippi to face the Surge. The Pensacola Ice Flyers rank...
Kings of Leon sells more than records
CORBIT KELLY – The Corsair The new sugar coated release from Tennessee brothers (and a cousin) Kings of Leon is the final straw for any hopes of returning to the southern grit and glory they once expelled from the simple chords and rusty tones, what exalted them in the beginning. Come around Sundown is another polished FM radio album for...
West Side Story was delightfully suprising
MATTHEW LEIGHT – The Corsair The Pensacola State College Theatre Department concluded it’s first production of the 2010-2011 season on November 21. The West Side Story was the first of 4 productions that will be held this season at the Ashmore Auditorium. The remaining shows will be Shakespeare’s King Lear, Present Laughter and the summer performance of Guys and Dolls....
Be aware of blind pedestrians: it’s the law!
AMANDA NELSON – The Corsair Imagine being blind and trying to cross a busy street. Using your hearing and white cane as your guide, you step out onto the street. Honk! Your heart is pounding, knowing that you almost got hit again. Many motorists do not understand the law requires that they stop their vehicles so that someone with a white...
Pick-a-bowl for Manna Food Bank
NICHOLAS ALFORD – The Corsair Pensacola State College’s art department teamed up with Manna Food Bank Friday, Nov 13 for a charity event deemed “Pick a Bowl for Manna.” Bowls made by students in the art program prior to the event were sold for $25 each with the proceeds going to Manna’s long standing motto to “Leave no one unfed.” The...
Warrington hosts 14th annual Health Career Fair
CHERYL ERICKSON – The Corsair Pensacola State College hosted the 14th annual Health Career Fair Friday, Nov. 5 at the Warrington Campus. In attendance were 600 high school students from Escambia, Santa Rosa, Walton and Okaloosa counties as well as North and South Baldwin County, Ala. The half day presentation was from 9:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. with lunch provided. The...
Bracken: rise in tuition to be expected
KELCI PASCOE – The Corsair One of the most important issues for many voters is always government spending. Rick Scott, who was recently elected to Florida state governor, has made government spending one of his top priorities. Scott intends to cut down on government spending drastically, starting with education. Being that Rick Scott was just recently elected, not much has yet...
Cosmetology department wants younger clientele
TRAVIS NOONAN – The Corsair Pensacola State’s cosmetology department has students, instructors, as well as high quality products and facilities. The only thing that it lacks is what Sue Halfhill, head of the cosmetology department, calls “young heads.” “We have a lot of loyal customers, but they’re old,” Halfhill said. “Our kids want experience at what they call edgy, cutting...