By: Megan Bryant Even if no one says it out loud, a lot of students walk into class quietly, wondering if they are falling behind or just not “good enough” to be here. But it’s not always grades or talent. Sometimes, the fear of being judged, the pressure to perform, or the false idea that everyone has it all figured...

“Open Doom Crescendo”: A Movie 99% of Readers Will Never Attempt to See
By: Riley Glover Describing “Open Doom Crescendo” as a film for normal people to watch is a near impossible endeavor in concept; because you will likely never have the time or effort to see such a thing. It is a three hour long micro budget movie that has spent the last two to three years constantly touring the Indie Film...
The Better Japanese Place
By: Krystina de Alba Most people would say that Pensacola Florida’s statement piece is our beach. The one thing that goes hand in hand with the beach is seafood. Having good seafood in our area allows restaurants to have food such as sushi. Sake Cafe and Ichiban are two popular and local Japanese restaurants in the area. Likewise, both have...

Pecan Pie Bars
By: Tommy Burkhammer Jr These pecan pie bars are a wonderful and easy recipe to bring to your Friendsgiving gathering this year. An easy shortbread crust with a basic pecan pie filling, sure to be a hit at your gathering. If you’re familiar with @shaiie_foeva on TikTok, these are guaranteed to get at least ten statues for you, and maybe...
A Look Back at Jonestown
By: Casey Hignite What else can we learn from Jonestown at this point? At what is nearly the fortieth anniversary of the massacre, passing us again on November 18th, there is little else to document about the matter than what most already know about the infamous mass suicide. Survivors and investigators of the People’s Temple Cult have documented their experiences...

Leadership in the Age of AI: What It Means for Pensacola State Students
By Devin Lewis Artificial intelligence isn’t just a buzzword on social media or a homework shortcut. For students across the Florida Panhandle, it’s becoming the new language of employment. That was the message shared loud and clear at the Leadership in the Age of AI conference hosted by the University of West Florida (UWF), where state leaders, local executives, and...

Colors, Crafts, and Connections at the 2025 Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival
Written by: Quincy Kirn This month, in Downtown Pensacola, Seville Square held a unique opportunity for the community to become better acquainted with the local artists. The 55th annual Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival was held from the seventh to the ninth in November. This free community event was powered by more than 40 sponsors and run entirely by volunteers. The...

Keep It Movin’: Pensacola’s Night Moves Festival
By: Arren Joseph-White & Luke Tarnosky On November 8th, Pensacola celebrated its growing creative scene with its third Night Moves Music Fest. The musical event brought an estimated 2,000 guests total this year, a typical crowd for them, and included not only national names, but local ones, as well as community vendors to the festivities. This year, there were a...
Tribal Tales: Music, Culture, and the Journey to the Stage
By: Talia Soublet If you missed the Wind and Jazz Ensembles’ first fall performance, Soaring, an evening of music celebrating flight, don’t worry—there’s another opportunity coming soon. On December 4 at 7:30 p.m., PSC’s Wind and Jazz Ensembles will return to the stage for Tribal Tales, a performance designed to immerse the audience in the culture, stories, and musical traditions of Native...

A Thrilling End to the SEC Women’s Soccer at Pensacola
By Marty Camacho The South East Conference (SEC) Women’s Soccer was once again held at Ashton Brosnaham Park for the fourth consecutive year and is guaranteed to be held here in Pensacola again until next year. This year’s victor is the Vanderbilt Commodores, who won a thrilling final against the LSU Tigers in an 8-7 penalty shootout as the game...