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...
Students establish science tutoring lab on Milton campus
Stephen Harwick The Corsair Work is under way to establish a science tutoring lab at Pensacola State College’s Milton campus, thanks to the hard work of two students. Tom Hunt, pre-med/EMT major, and Robert Czikalla, pre-med/biology major, saw a big need and have spent many hours lobbying to have the learning lab established, although it has not yet received funding....
Library sets new food policy
Drexel Gilbert The Corsair Better plan on studying – not snacking – in Pensacola State College’s Edward M. Chadbourne Library following a new policy that limits the type of food and drinks allowed in the facility. The new rules, established last summer, were necessary because many students were taking advantage of a more liberal approach in the past, said Winifred...