by Ben Sheffler With many of the estimated 59,000 uninsured people in Escambia County and millions nationwide attempting to register for health care at the new Health Insurance Marketplace website (https://healthcare.gov), there is the potential for confusion and misinformation. An Affordable Care Act Town Hall Forum on Nov. 15, put on by the WSRE-TV program...
by Joshua Enrile A recent collaboration between Pensacola State College and Dr. Patrick Rowe, an art professor at PSC, and the Pensacola Museum of Art has yielded their recent exhibit, The Design of War: World War I and World War II posters and flags. “What we owe the veterans is something that can’t be measured....
By: Ally Doty Campus police have tightened security at the Pensacola campus library after an unidentified man has been seen committing lewd acts several times over the last few weeks. A white male, with a medium build and short dark hair from age 18-25, was seen by a female PSC student on Oct. 10 in...
By Rebecca Juntunen The spicy aroma of chili drew students to the pavilion outside building 5 on Tuesday, October 29, for an SGA-run chili fundraiser. Group members served various types of chili and toppings for $2 a bowl from 11:00 to 2:00 PM, with proceeds going toward their group. “We use the money for...
by William Patterson The United Way held a United Day of Caring day on Oct. 11 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Osceola Municipal Golf Course off Mobile Highway. “United Day of Caring is one of the most exciting events of the year for me,” said Ken Davis. “This was my second year...
By Rebecca Juntunen On Tuesday, October 15, 2013, nearly 100 PSC students, employees and community members filled the Lou Rous Gym for a health fair on the Pensacola Campus, to receive health information and various free screenings. Booths from different organizations offered information on weight loss, stroke prevention, height and BMI, healthcare services, and healthy...
By Rebecca Juntunen Nominations have opened up for the 28th annual Academy of Teaching Excellence Award, allowing students to nominate a great professor for this year’s award. Now is the time to use the definition of the school’s greatest teacher to help recognize your favorite professors for their excellence, enthusiasm, and dedication. What is your...
by Ben Sheffler During one of several WEAR-TV and “Be the Match” Foundation Bone Marrow Registry drives earlier this year, Pensacola State College student Aaron Heintzelman signed up. Last week, he followed through on his commitment with a donation to someone with leukemia. Heintzelman hadn’t been thinking about getting on the registry, but the drive...
by Ben Sheffler Dr. Clay Sherrod of Arkansas Sky Observatories gave a lecture at Pensacola State College to educate people on the approaching Comet ISON, as well as the history and science of comets, on Saturday, Oct. 12, highlighting a few days that the comet could best be viewed. Comet ISON, an acronym for the...
by Ben Sheffler Free condoms and HIV tests were offered by the Aids Healthcare Foundation on the Pensacola campus on Tuesday, Oct. 8. “We make it a priority to come to college campuses to provide condoms and to educate and increase HIV awareness,” said Rose Marshall, an HIV testing counselor for the AHF. The testing...
