by Alexis Lugo Pensacon and cosplay enthusiasts livened up Gallery Night on Palafox Street on Feb. 21 with theme parties and costumes. Venues such as O’Riley’s, World of Beer and Emerald City hosted a “Harry Potter,” “Game of Thrones” and costume party, respectively. As Gallery Night carried on with its trademark art, music and food,...
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Oscar-nominated short films featured at Gulf Breeze theatre
by SA McMillan The Academy Awards are the highest honor bestowed upon filmmakers in the United States, and Movies 4 Cinema in Gulf Breeze has a treat not often seen—The Academy Award Nominated Short Films, both live action and animated. “There are five films in each category ranging from whimsical family films to serious foreign dramas,” said Dylan...
For Pensacon, third time’s a charm with celebrities, parties and strong interest
by Ben Sheffler The third ever Pensacon has been a long time coming, but the Feb. 21-23 festivities could prove to be worth the wait. The event incorporates celebrity guests and memorabilia from many genres, including sci-fi, fantasy, horror, comics, anime and gaming. “We’ve got a lot of guests coming in from a lot of...
Flash Sale at all PSC Campus Bookstores
By: Ally Doty The Folletts Pensacola State College Bookstore is having a Flash Sale today, Feb. 20 and tomorrow, Fed. 21 in order to say goodbye to the fall season and to encourage students to make the bookstore a part of their everyday lives. Beth Smithers, store manager at the Pensacola Main Campus, is looking...
New Edition of the Hurricane Review is unveiled at the Open Book
By: Rebecca Juntunen It’s been said that you should never judge a book by its cover. Well, except if it’s the newest edition of “the Hurricane Review” literary magazine, whose intriguing cover is a hazy snapshot of an elderly, overall-clad man, sitting beside his wife and holding a cigarette. This photo captures the essence...
New PSC Club at South Santa Rosa Center
By: Savana Morie A new club at Pensacola State’s South Santa Rosa Center has just hit the ground running, inspiring students to lace up their shoes and get active on campus. The Running Club, established this semester by Dr. Mitzie Sowell with the help of some of her students, began after a discussion in one...
Privileges Expanded to Same Sex Couples
Opinion Piece By: Spenser Garber On February 8, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the federal government is in the process of expanding marriage privileges to same-sex couples in the United States. These privileges include filing for bankruptcy, testifying in court, and visiting family members in prison. Many different departments in the President’s Cabinet...
Low Abortion Rates, What is the Cause?
By: Spenser Garber Abortion rates are the lowest for the first time since Roe v. Wade legalized it in 1973. Many things must be put into the thought of getting an abortion before deciding where you can stand on the issue. First, you’ve got to understand the facts. From 2008 to 2011, abortion...
Black History Month Essay: Remembering MLK’s plight for all people
by S.A. McMillan While the idea of immortalizing an important figure with a holiday is a testament to their importance on our society, it can also cloud their achievements. With Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one might remember the famous “I Have a Dream Speech” and the bus boycott or his ideas for non-violent civil...
Movie Review: The Lego Movie
Fun, But Mostly Plastic by J. Scott Southworth Watch it… if you’re not picky about a clear or attractive visual style to your animated movies, and would be satisfied with some clever, rapid-fire humor in an otherwise colorful and pleasant animated adventure. Avoid it… if you’re expecting Pixar quality action and animation, for the necessary...