The Corsair, The Kilgore Review win awards By Barron Demons Students of Pensacola State College publications The Corsair and The Kilgore Review have a renewed sense of pride after winning numerous awards at the Florida College System Publication Association Conference in Orlando. The Kilgore Review, advised by Michael Will, competed and won first place overall on October 13. The Corsair...
Where sports fall, eSports rise
Online based sports, fantasy leagues rise in popularity By Alex Naselius, John Seward & Jay Phillips It used to be that a sports team was comprised of neighborhood friends; now it would be quicker and easier to hop on a computer or PlayStation and connect with a gamer in South Korea faster than it would be for the average person...
Tradition or Torment: A path to heal
By Chris Sharp and Travis Hajenga In 1975, members of the Ku Klux Klan rallied together in downtown Pensacola to protest the changing of Escambia High’s mascot from the “Rebels” to what is now the “Gators.” Forty-two years later, Pensacola finds itself in a similar predicament with a Confederate statue in Lee Square. The conflict is triggered by nationwide racial...
Health Club raises attention on personal wellness
By Sarah Richards FITT & Well isn’t just a club, but a multi-sourced resource for students interested in increasing their overall wellness. This resource aims to dispel the myth that wellness is limited to the physical realm. College is one of the most stressful times in a person’s life; stress can cause sleeplessness, which can contribute to poor decision-making...
Bee-Ware of what lurks at PSC
Story and Photos By Sean Minton “Taxidermy is how I make a living; beekeeping is my passion.” – Chad Cooper Beekeeper Chad Cooper climbs up the magnolia tree located between building 7 and 8 and safely transfers the bees from their hive into a vacuum to relocate them to a different environment. His wife, Beth and father assist him in...
Humans of PSC October 2017
Eviana Linder Do you have a favorite class? Probably music appreciation with Mr. Jernigan. Do you have any study tips? Well, this year is my first year, and I’m just getting the hang of it myself, but I just keep up with my emails, and I write down what I need to know and what the upcoming dates are. Where...
Barron Sees: Williams prepares for season
By Barron Demons A player certainly has talent if they are invited to the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League. Pensacola State Sophomore guard Gerald Williams has the size and athleticism to be a dynamic player at whatever level he plays. I witnessed Williams at one of the home games against Gulf Coast last year do a windmill dunk during warm-ups...
New season, new energy, new Pirates: Men’s & Women’s Basketball
By Chris Sharp Men’s Basketball With fall approaching, basketball fans know the season is on the horizon. Pensacola State College (PSC) men’s basketball team is preparing for the start of the 2017-18 season. Last season’s men’s basketball team finished 12-15 in addition to losing their last five conference games. On first glance, Pirates fans could seem worried due to losing...
New faces of PSC sports
Coaches introduce incoming Pirate athletes By Jay Phillips and Chris Sharp Pensacola State College (PSC) hosted its “Meet the Athlete” event in the Hartsell Arena’s Lou Ross Center on Thursday, Sept. 28. At this event, PSC’s coaches introduced their new teams. In addition to a few familiar faces and a few new transfers, PSC’s five sports teams welcomed 46 freshmen...