Author: Becca Carlson (Becca Carlson)

Home Becca Carlson
The middle of the Feud
Post

The middle of the Feud

By Kelli Green Last week’s s episode of Ryan Murphy’s series, FEUD: Bette and Joan, was an explosive mid-point for this season focused on the legendary actresses Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. This hour-long drama appeals to two primary audiences. There are the big Davis and Crawford fans who tune in to see the drama...

Art department collaborates with Habitat for Humanity
Post

Art department collaborates with Habitat for Humanity

By Becca Carlson Pensacola State College’s Art Department has partnered with Pensacola Habitat for Humanity in creating one-of-a-kind art pieces to be auctioned off on May 18. Sponsored by Pen Air Federal Credit Union, the proceeds from this juried art show will help Habitat build homes for those in need. Meanwhile, students are engaging the...

Better safe than sorry, know HIV status
Post

Better safe than sorry, know HIV status

Free HIV tests available on campus for all By Becca Carlson and Sean Minton At the beginning of 1980, AIDS was practically unheard of but by the end of 1981 50,280 cases of the disease had been reported throughout the United States. Closing out 1992, that number jumped to 202,520 people. This epidemic has dwindled...

Alumni takes stand as president of WSC at UWF
Post

Alumni takes stand as president of WSC at UWF

By Becca Carlson Pensacola State College (PSC) alumni Sydney Stone, not yet 22 years old, is ready to take on some pretty tough subjects such as gender equality. Applying the lessons she learned over the past few years at PSC, the University of West Florida (UWF), and the school of life— she is ready to...

Hidden Figures Soundtrack Review
Post

Hidden Figures Soundtrack Review

By Kelli Green Pharrell Williams acts as the producer and songwriter for the soundtrack to the inspiring 2016 Box Office hit, “Hidden Figures”. The music for the film is performed by Pharrell himself, along with artists Lalah Hathaway, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, Kim Burrell and one of the film’s stars, Janelle Monae. The ten...

Hidden Figures Movie Review
Post

Hidden Figures Movie Review

By: Jasmine Britt Not many people knew that three African-American women were vital components in helping the U.S. beat Russia into space in 1962. Based on the book of the same name by Margot Lee Shetterly, “Hidden Figures” tells a history that isn’t written in our history books. This is a real story that needed...

International Inspiration: Malala Yousafzai
Post

International Inspiration: Malala Yousafzai

By Nahomi Sanchez International Women’s Day is a day dedicated to honoring all the women throughout each generation and for all they have done. Over the years, women have made a difference in the world, no matter what the age or the ethnicity. A young woman named Malala opened our eyes to the lack of...

Let them Eat Pi!
Post

Let them Eat Pi!

By Charles Davis III If you happen to be walking through the student center and wonder about all of the activities that were going on, they were apart of the math department’s celebration of National Pi Day!   National Pi Day is the celebration of the mathematical term Pi (π) which is celebrated March 14,...

Women’s History Month: Remembrance,celebration
Post

Women’s History Month: Remembrance,celebration

L-R; Mary Liuzzo Lilleboe, Viola liuzzo. An interview with Mary Liuzzo Lilleboe, daughter of Civil Right’s martyr, Viola Liuzzo. By Kelli Green In January the world shook with the voices of thousands of women from across all seven continents, in the largest protest in the history of our country. Among them were a group of...