by William Patterson The Student Support Services “Justice League” and Student Activities are providing a free salad and music today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. between buildings 1 and 6, giving students a relaxing and sunny atmosphere to study for finals.
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This Year’s Classical Guitar Orchestra Showcased in Annual Spring Recital
By: Rebecca Juntunen Under the spotlights of the Ashmore Auditorium stage, the nine talented individuals that make up the PSC Classical Guitar Orchestra celebrated both their progress from the past year, and the life of a former orchestra member. The annual spring guitar recital was held at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, showcasing...
Tattoo Tuesday
By: Timothy Chandler There seems to be two kinds of people in this world: those with tattoos and those without tattoos and each one of them has their own opinion about getting a permanent marking on their skin. One of Pensacola State College’s own students, Carly Holmes, a pre-law major, has three tattoos. She got...
Walter Spara Writing Contest Moved to the Fall, but Open for Submissions
By Rebecca Juntunen Traditionally, the PSC English Department has held the Walter F. Spara writing in the spring, however, the 2014 contest is experiencing a few changes and will be moved to the fall semester. Created in honor of the late PSC creative writing professor, Walter Spara, the competition allows students to submit their work...
Nature’s people visit downtown gallery
By: T. Cummings If you walk through the bottom floor of the 140 year-old Quayside Art Gallery building in downtown Pensacola, you will encounter a strange society hanging from its walls—a cow moose, several herons, an elephant seal, a cape buffalo, a black lab, a titmouse, some owls. They are the subjects of Nature’s People,...
New Head Basketball Coach Found for Lady Pirates
By: Ally Doty A new chapter began this week for the Pensacola State College Women’s basketball team when athletic director, Bill Hamilton, hired Clenita “Penny” Jones as the new head coach, taking former coach, Leah Drury’s position after two years of dedication. Jones attended Washington high school and played under one of the most well-known...
In search of solution, homelessness expert gives talk at City Council
by T. Cummings The Pensacola City Council hosted a talk on homelessness on March 12 led by homelessness expert and former White House Fellow Dr. Robert Marbut. The event, held in the City Council chamber, was attended by about 100 people, including the Mayor and several City Council members. Marbut explained his approach to homelessness...
With smashed cars and pies, students relieve stress during midterms
by Rebecca Juntunen Every college student faces stress during midterm week, and there’s nothing like heaving a pie at someone’s face or smashing apart a car to help relieve that stress constructively. On the afternoon of March 12th, Pensacola State College’s Student Government Association set up an old, neon-spray-painted car and whipped-cream pies outside the...
Opinion: Religious freedom is at risk in Ukraine
by T. Cummings As Russia asserts its power in the Crimea, many people are wondering what is at stake in Ukraine. What could a strong Russian presence mean for Ukrainians? The country’s fragile economy, its relationship with Europe, and the need for a stronger democracy are important issues that many media outlets have reported on....
Ohio-Chillicothe Brought to Slaughter
By: Spenser Garber On March 4, 2014, Ohio-Chillicothe University Softball team visited Pensacola State College for a double-header where the Pirates won both games, 16-2 and 17-0. The first game saw a troubling start with 2 runs for the Ohio Hilltoppers and PSC suffered three up and three down in the first inning. Shortly after,...