Shauna Cook The Corsair Saturday, Feb. 10 was the 2012 FCSAA/NJCAA REGION VIII State Championship game between #2 seed Pensacola State Lady Pirates and #1 seed Gulf Coast Lady Commodores in Marianna, Fla. at the Milton H. Johnson Health Center Chipola College. The Lady Pirates took the Championship with a 64-60 victory and were named...
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Lady Pirates Advance to the State Championship
Shauna Cook The Corsair Friday, Feb. 9 was a victory in the semi-finals for the Lady Pirates winning against Palm Beach (overall 25-1) 79-52. The Lady Pirates will advance to the Championship game tomorrow evening playing against either Daytona (overall 15-14) who won against St. Petersburg yesterday or Gulf Coast (overall 23-4) who won against...
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Lady Pirates Heading To Semi-Finals With Victory Over Hillsborough
Shauna Cook The Corsair Thursday, March 8 was a victory for the Lady Pirates against Hillsborough Community College 71-55. This gives the Lady Pirates a place in the Semi-finals tomorrow afternoon at 3 p.m. where they will be playing against Palm Beach State College (25-1 overall). The Lady Pirates came into the 2012 FCSAA/NJCAA Region VIII...
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The phone can wait
Tim Ajmani The Corsair One of the first columns that I wrote when I started working for the Corsair last year was about my dislike for people who use their cell phones while driving. Well, I just thought I’d reiterate my frustration with those individuals. Yesterday was a terrible day for those who drove with...
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The Book Group
Travis DeSimone. Corsair. The Book Group is a BBC4 show that aired for two seasons from 2002 until 2003. The Book Group is an interesting blend of comedy and drama, while having funny moments I felt like it had a more serious tone. The show was written and directed by Annie Griffin who also wrote...
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Last Second 3-Pointer Takes The Win From The Pirates On Sophomore Night
Shauna Cook The Corsair Feb. 22 was a loss for the Pirates on their Sophomore Night against Chipola losing by 3 at the last second of the game leaving the score 59-56. The Featured Player for the Pirates was #33 Tyree Smith. The starting line-ups for the game was #5 Antoine “Fresh” Myers, #10 Maurice “Mo”...
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Big Win For The Lady Pirates Over Chipola
Shauna Cook The Corsair Feb. 22 was a big win for the Lady Pirates against the Chipola Lady Indians with a 82-69 win. The Featured Player for the Lady Pirates was #15 Jasmine Richardson. The starting line-ups for this game was #3 Brandy Broome, #5 Ronika Ransford, #15 Jasmine Richardson, #22 Kyana Jacobs, and #25...
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African American Student Organization Celebrates History and Culture
Adriana Dueck The Corsair The African American Student Organization hosted the first student-produced Black History month event at Pensacola State College on Feb. 27. The First Annual Black History Program featured a line-up of events ranging from poetry readings and dances to spoken word and speeches. The spirit of the event was fueled by...
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Quick thoughts on 2012 NBA All-Star Game
Tim Ajmani The Corsair Well, you can’t say there wasn’t any defense or physicality in the NBA All-Star Game. The NBA’s 2012 All-Star Game was held Sunday evening with the Western Conference All-Stars defeating the Eastern Conference 152-149. Unlike the NFL Pro Bowl held earlier in February, the NBA All-Star game got a little tight...
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Naked
Travis DeSimone. Corsair. The Mike Leigh film Naked really struck a chord in me. Johnny flees Manchester for London after he rapes a young woman. Upon arriving in London he wanders around meeting strangers and talking with them. These scenes are more like vehicles for the film makers to question religion, and philosophy. Johnny is a...