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PSC Jazz Band Still Going Strong Over Half a Century Later
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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...

Movie Review: Black Mass
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Movie Review: Black Mass

In “Black Mass” Johnny Depp plays the psychopath Boston mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger. Depp’s performance is by far the most standout feature in this movie, which is based on a true story. In 70’s era Boston Whitey is a no-nonsense leader of a gang of men who swear a lot and do gangster stuff....

August, 2015 print issue
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August, 2015 print issue

In this issue:   -Best options for renting textbooks -Professor Clover: 50 years of teaching -Jurassic World review -Free resources for PSC students -Is BSN or ADN better for nurses? -Advice from teachers for new semester -Humans of PSC http://issuu.com/thecorsairpsc/docs/corsair_fall_2015_proof_2c148cb4ddda6c?e=17015510/30705215    

February 2015 print edition
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February 2015 print edition

In this issue: -Plugins offer cheaper alternative. -Drowsy Poet is new campus hangout. – Changes to Pell Grant requirements to match family financial situations. – Students responds to medical marijuana article. http://issuu.com/ecorsair/docs/final_corsair_february_2015_templat?e=18114306/13717704

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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...

2012 NBA playoff chase breakdown
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2012 NBA playoff chase breakdown

Tim Ajmani The Corsair The NBA regular season is nearing its end. With teams having between nine and eleven games remaining, the race for the playoffs has become closer than ever. Here is my breakdown of the NBA playoff chases in the Eastern and Western Conferences. Eastern Conference Statistically, the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls...

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The best don’t always win – March Madness

Tim Ajmani The Corsair The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is arguably the most exciting three weeks in basketball in America. The upsets. The extraordinary individual performances. Unforgettable games. And… the best team doesn’t always win. In my eyes, this year’s tournament thus far has been the epitome of that statement. I feel that the team...

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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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Tim’s NFL Picks – Super Bowl Sunday

Tim Ajmani The Corsair And then there were two… The 2011-2012 NFL season has given us many spectacular plays, games, and memories. But now the main event is finally here: Super Bowl Sunday. In what will probably be one of the most anticipated Super Bowl’s in quite some time, the New England Patriots will square...

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Will the world end? Who cares?

Tim Ajmani The Corsair I’ve lived in the Pensacola area for about a year and a half. I’d be lying if I said that it’s no different than Virginia and Georgia. The Pensacola area culture is something that is quite unique from the other communities I’ve lived in. However, despite living in a third different...