Travis DeSimone. The Corsair. Anyone who has seen Mad Men knows what the buzz is all about. Good writing, convincing acting, great sets, terrific costumes, and an aesthetic that makes you just want to kick back and enjoy an Old Fashioned with a Lucky Strike. The critically acclaimed show created by Matthew Weiner has gone on to win fifteen Emmys since...
The Corsair is the student press at Pensacola State College.
The P.E.R.T Test and What It Means For You
Emily Wheeler The Corsair Many prospective students coming into Pensacola State College wonder what the PERT is all about and if it is really necessary for them to take this test. The PERT is the starting point of the college class selection. “PERT”, stands for Post-secondary Education Readiness Test. This test consists of three subtests-reading, writing, and arithmetic. Each subtest...
Cold Case
Nuavia Stewart The Corsair Traveling along Scenic Highway, drivers can observe the picturesque scenes of wealth and prestige sitting back from the road on high hills and well-manicured lawns of St. Augustine grass. The water of the bay is the backdrop for the serene community. As the sun set on 1984 and the moon rose on 1985, prestigious well manicured...
From book to movie
Tim Ajmani The Corsair A couple weeks ago, I wrote a review on “The Hunger Games” film adaptation based on the novel by Suzanne Collins. As I mentioned in that, it was very good. It got me thinking: What are some of the best recent book-to-movie adaptations out there? Probably high on that list has to be “The Lord of...
Senator Nelson Pays Pensacola a Visit
Adriana Dueck The Corsair Senator Bill Nelson spoke to to the local political community members as well as city leaders yesterday on the Pensacola State College main campus. He addressed the RESTORE Act that recently passed in the Senate and is in limbo in the United States House of Representatives. The goal of the RESTORE Act is to keep up...
PSC FOUNDATION – Many Scholarships for Many Needs
(Victoria) Regina Girdner The Corsair Anne Cynkar had already attended Pensacola State College for more than two years before she applied for a Pensacola State College Foundation scholarship and got it. With a Baccalaureate degree and the benefit of the GI Bill, she never thought she could qualify. Anne wanted to concentrate on school full time, to get her new...
The History of Pensacola State College Lyceum
Tabatha Fields The Corsair Major productions have been performed in the Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium for many years through the Lyceum series. The Ashmore Fine Arts Building was named after Pensacola State College’s first President, Dr. Henry Ashmore. According to the 1958 issue of the Pensacola Junior College Corsair, Dr. John T. Venetozzi, chairman of humanities and music sections in...
Chanda Rigby: New Head Coach For Troy University Women’s Basketball
Shauna Cook The Corsair Chanda Rigby has been the Head Coach for Pensacola State Woman’s Basketball for 7 years. She has two State Championships and two third place National Championships under her belt while head coach for PSC. Rigby has just taken the position of head coach of Woman’s basketball for Troy University. “It’s a great opportunity for me just like it was...
Spring Anime 2012
Travis DeSimone. The Corsair. Every time the seasons change I do a couple of things. I start shopping for appropriate clothes, maybe go for a swim, or start looking for my favorite seasonal foods. Another thing I do is look up the Anime schedules for the season approaching. Spring has sprung. SEASONAL CHART As these shows air in Japan, fan...
AmeriCorps Wants You!
Adriana Dueck The Corsair In the past year, the United States has seen a thrust in humanitarian awareness and action unparalleled by times before. While organizations like the Salvation Army and the Peace Corps have always existed, social media has given a new push to non-governmental organizations and their work. One example of passion in action is AmeriCorps, established in...