The election is over. The votes are in. Realistically, we do not know what America’s future holds. The idea of the unknown can be terrifying. One of Florida’s most controversial and important amendments this year was Amendment 4, which determined the right to abortion past the current six week law in Florida.
Category: <span>2024 Archive</span>
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Foiling Through Pensacola by Ella Goodwin Mike
Sail Pensacola, a local organization, is hosting the North American expansion of Foiling Week to the United States on the stage of Pensacola, Florida. This will be the biggest sailing regatta we have seen. It will go from February 24 through March 2, 2025.
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Pensacola’s Annual Greek Festival Once Again Brings Fun to the Community
Pensacola’s 64th Annual Greek Festival took place during the first 3 days of November and, like every year, it went wonderfully. The festival is presented by the Greek Orthodox Church, taking place on its campus over on West Garden Street. The festival includes food, vendors, dancing, and music.
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A Strong Debut and Higher Expectations for the Women’s Soccer Team
September 20th–The final whistle blew on a warm September afternoon to cap a dominant 3-0 display for the Pirates against the Southern Union State Bisons. The game’s first half was balanced, with both teams creating chances and exchanging possessions. However, the Pirates proved too much for the Bisons to handle in the second half as the Pirates steadily held possession at the opponent’s half and started to convert their chances.
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This Month in History
For 89 years, the Pensacola Interstate Fair has entertained and brought joy to all who have attended it. Despite the long runtime of the fair, few seem to know about the intricate history of this long-running icon. With the fair right around the corner, why not discuss its history?
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Know the Florida Propositions; How Your Ballot Can Impact Florida’s Future
As this year’s presidential election is weighing heavy on the nation’s minds, local propositions and elections are often being pushed aside and neglected. But it is vital to consider our local government as well. On this year's ballot, Floridians will get the chance to vote on six proposed constitutional amendments: partisan school board elections, a state constitutional right to hunt and fish, recreational marijuana legalization, right to abortion, homestead exemption inflation adjustment, and repeal of public campaign financing.
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“We Care, For Your Welfare”
School work, jobs, and personal matters that feel like more work–the load we get as students, plus the extras of life, make it easy for stress and burnout to set on us. And when that happens, our performance in school and sometimes even our personal lives can suffer. To ease some stress or lighten the burden, the college has programs and resources to help PSC students.
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No Need to Fear It: Budgeting Basics for Students
The fear, the tendency to stay away, or if you tried it and did not stick with it, the unbearable aspect of budgeting stems from the common misconception that budgeting acts as a restraint. It may feel like a roadblock between your money and a well-deserved expensive dinner, or perhaps a restriction that prevents you from getting the latest game or book you have been waiting for. To begin, you must understand that budgeting is not meant to act like a chain that restrains you from spending your money and enjoying it. Rather, it is meant to give you freedom that is within your means.
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Exploring PSC’s Planetarium
When you first enter the Pensacola State College Planetarium, you almost feel a sense of serenity when entering such a grandiose place. Everyone who enters the Planetarium is there to connect to something bigger than ourselves and to understand the nature of our existence. Ironically, it's strangely calming to be in a place where all your earthly worries are removed, as you look up at projections of the universe.
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One for All, All for One: Improvable Cause
In Downtown Pensacola, a form of comedy is practiced that sends shivers down the spine of the average onlooker and irrational laughter from those afflicted. A style practiced that even saying the words can cause looks of terror: Improvisation Comedy. Improv has become one of the most influential forms of humor over the past last half century, and while many can exist in a major city like Chicago or New York, we have one we can call our own: “Improvable Cause”