By: Trinity Lentz Lynda Blackmon Lowery, author of “Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom” and Bloody Sunday Survivor, came to PSC to talk to students and the Pensacola Community about her inspirational life story as well as her book. Lowery was born in 1950 in Selma, Alabama. Between the ages of 7 and 15 she had already been jailed...
Floridians fight back against controversial DeSantis decisions
By Enrique Viveros The race is on for the 2024 Presidential election candidates and the Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis. is gearing up for his “spot”. During his State of State address, on March 7th, DeSantis said, “You ain’t seen nothing yet.” Based on this and recent headlines it looks like DeSantis is building his foundation by diminishing marginalized groups. Within...
November/December 2022
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Faculty Art Show
by Enrique Viveros From October 10th to 28th the Visual Arts faculty hosted an art exhibition in the Anna Lamar Switzer Gallery with artist introductions and reception on October 20th. The exhibition, Show and Tell!, showcased ten faculty members with art ranging from ceramics to painting to photography. Brian Weaver, department head of Visual Arts, introduced the exhibition with excitement....
PSC hosts Pirate Open-Mic Night
by Grace Lindquist On November 2nd, PSC students gathered in the second story common room of the library to read their original poetry and prose while supporting fellow, student and faculty poets. The event was hosted by Professor Sara Smith, who teaches literature and is the faculty sponsor for the school’s Lit Club. From literature to STEM students, the audience...
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Rescues the World of Video-Game Adaptations
by John Mcleod Among the many Netflix original anime that has been released this year, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners stands out as a tragic tale set in the same universe as CD Projekt Red’s controversial release Cyberpunk: 2077. The anime is currently certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and is rated 100% on the Tomatometer. The show is set in a universe with...
Stormfolk Band Rocks PSC During WSRE’s StudioAmped Concert Series
By Arda Johnson Beginning on 26 Sept., PSC faculty and staff had easy access attending WSRE’s StudioAmped concert series, located next to the tennis courts’ parking lot at the Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio. With five total concerts scheduled, attendance was free and offered everyone a chance to attend a concert during different dates; the last one was on...
PSC Charter Academy Helps High Schoolers Earn Their A.A.
By Arda Johnson Pensacola State College’s new Charter Academy launched Aug. 8, allowing high school students to embrace PSC’s motto: “Go here, get there.” Through the academy, students are given a head start by working towards completing their high school credits while also earning an associate’s degree before or nearly after graduating with their high school diploma. Although some similarities...
Tra Bouscaren’s Interactive Exhibit Redefines “Site-Responsive” Art
By John McLeod A new art installation opened at the Lamar Studio in Building 15 on Pensacola’s campus. Admission is free to the general public and students from September 12th to December 9th. Tra Bouscaren, the artist behind the exhibit, focuses on “the intersection of waste culture and the surveillance state.” He will make several appearances at the exhibit because...