By Kelli Green In February Americans and Canadians celebrate Black History Month. In honor of that celebration here are a few interesting black history facts. During the Haitian revolution, led by Toussaint L’Overtute, the colony of Santo Domingo (now, Dominican Republic) abolished slavery in 1801 and on January 1, 1804, former slave and revolutionary general,...
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Citizens of Pensacola enjoy Martin Luther King Jr. parade
By Kelli Green Last Monday, January 18, we celebrated the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This was the thirtieth year of the celebration commemorating the leader who would have been 87-years-old on January 15. Many citizens of Pensacola congregated downtown to help celebrate. Schools, various branches of the military, churches, local law enforcement and...
PSC students work with Pensacola Museum of Art for Mucha exhibit
By Kimberly Bogers In December, six Pensacola State College students in the Graphic Design program teamed up with Dr. Patrick M. Rowe and the Pensacola Museum of Art to present a collateral campaign project that featured items created for promotional use, such as postcards, flyers and posters. The project was initiated by Rowe, a retired...
Bring Back Warrington Works to Increase Warrington’s Popularity
By Katherine Chen & Kimberly Bogers Saturday, October 3rd was a time of good company, good food and good music at Pensacola State College’s Warrington campus. Vendors pitched tents to sell their wares while food trucks crowded nearby and music from the bands Pelican 212 and Bear With Me entertained visitors. The event also featured...
PSC Jazz Band Still Going Strong Over Half a Century Later
By Pamela Sandoval Imagine that you travel through time; you are going to Pensacola State College (PSC) in the late 1960s. Everything is in black and white, just like an old movie. You find yourself in the Ashmore Auditorium in Building 8; it’s hot and there is dim lighting. You hear people talking far in...
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...
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...
PSC Offers Students a Chance to File Taxes for Free
Asia Rodgers The Corsair One of the most important times of the year for many working American Citizens is tax season, which begins in January. During this season, many Americans spend $40-$100 to file tax returns using companies such as H&R Block and TurboTax, but for the last five years Pensacola State College, has hosted...
Explore the Medical Field with PSC
Asia Rodgers The Corsair If you are a person who is looking for a fast paced career, a never ending wealth of knowledge and the opportunity to work with other medical workers as well as patients, then the healthcare field is the one for you. On top of the list of attractive qualities, the healthcare...