“HOP POP We like to hop. We like to hop on top of Pop. STOP You must not hop on Pop.” When you read those sentences and rhymes, do you think they promote the idea of children abusing their fathers? When you read Harry Potter, do you feel the need to change your religious views (if you have them) and...
Writing Lab relocates to Building 4
By Rachel Giordano and Taylor Rooney The Writing Lab has a new home. Fear not, for the Writing Lab has only moved to room 448 in building 4. There have been talks about building 1, which is the oldest building at Pensacola State College (PSC), being torn down sometime in the future. Although no one knows for sure when this...
Bill Hamilton Steps into Hall of Fame
By Jaylen Boyd The FCSAA Hall of Fame inducts Pensacola State College (PSC) Bill Hamilton. Hamilton is the eighth PSC administrator/faculty member to be recognized by the organization. He is from Lake City, Florida, and is getting his bachelor’s degree from Huntingdon College. From his beginning as an assistant at Chipola State to a proud Pirate with an impressive record of...
Going platinum: PSC celebrates 70th anniversary
By Sarah Richards Pensacola State College (PSC) celebrated its 70th anniversary September 13th with a week-long series of fortunate events. These included a Bill Clover tribute, a WSRE in-studio anniversary show, meet-and-greets with PSC athletes and coaches, cake cuttings, and the opportunity to have your picture taken with the PSC pirate in the student union. The anniversary festivities were held...
Robinson Scholars experience Costa Rica
By James Harris Students from PSC went international this summer as they took learning out of the classroom. For ten days, Costa Rica offered the experience of a lifetime and revealed the true meaning of pura vida. Pura vida, which translates to “pure life,” is the most common expression used in the rain...
Upcycling for a cause: Students and faculty make old become new again
By Sarah Richards Whether hanging from the walls or displayed on square white columns like a designer handbag boutique, art ranged from functional—such as lamps and tables—to decorative—such as wall art and sculpture—showing that one person’s junk was another person’s art. The second annual Artistically Repurposed Art Show was held Friday, May 11, in the Anna Lamar Switzer Art Gallery....
Little free bookshelf inspires literacy through creativity
By Sarah Richards Pensacola State College’s EME2040 students created a Little Free Library for the kids attending Kids’ College for the summer. Some kids would take a book home, while some parents would read to them before leaving. The bookshelf was a collaborative project, with Dr. Jen Ehrhardt, Professor of Communications, Paula Byrd...
The old geezer goes back to school
By Rachel Giordano College can be a frightening concept, especially when you’re in your 40s. Anyone who decides to enroll in college later in life more than likely will have a bit of anxiety. For some, enrolling in college is simply the next step right out of high school; acclimating is a familiar concept. For those who wait, however, the...
The case for community college
Community college is known for being cheaper, but less prestigious than a four-year university. But what do you get in lieu of that prestige? You get diversity. The percentage of students attending Pensacola State College (PSC) aged 25 and up is 45.35%; with 18-24-year-olds, it’s 42.8%. With age diversity, there are first-time college students and second-time college students, and sometimes...