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...
Traveling won’t solve life’s problems
By Sparrow Butler The way I view life while in Paris or when traveling has caused me to view life here in Pensacola differently, too. Could you imagine how sweet every day would be going to our classes if we saw every person we encountered as a way to share light and be love? Seeing as this will be my...
PSC Athletics announces 2017-18 Scholar-Athlete Award winners
By Barron Demons Softball player Lia (Amelia) Johnson and baseball player Richard Sorrenti were named Pensacola State College’s Top Male and Female Scholar-Athletes on Wednesday, June 27. Johnson, a sophomore from Panama City, graduated with an overall 3.91 grade point average and is a two-time NJCAA Academic Student-Athlete Award recipient, a two-time FCSAA Academic All-State and...
Pensacola native signs with Pirates
By Barron Demons Shawndarius “Elmo” Cowart played basketball at Pensacola High school and has decided to stay home to play for Head Coach Pete Pena and the Pensacola State Pirates. A freshman starting for a varsity team doesn’t happen very often. In the case for Cowart, at the point guard position, he started for PHS his freshman...
Belarmino finds familiarity as head volleyball coach
By Barron Demons The Pirates say farewell to outgoing coach Chris Laird and welcomes in Jennifer Belarmino. Belarmino officially took over as head coach in April and is a graduate from Ball State University. Before her coaching career, Belarmino served as a fund raiser for organizations such as the American Heart Association and the Leukemia and Lymphoma...
Student activists use social media
In the midst of the midterm elections and various growing movements with America’s youth at the forefront, Pensacola State College (PSC) students are certainly not exempt. Social media has allowed students to stand their ground and create their own page in history. The women’s suffrage movement began in 1848, and its purpose was to educate and spread awareness to the...
Teacher encourages social activism
By Sparrow Butler Do you really know what it means to be a social activist? The growth of social media, fake news, and biased opinions integrating journalism is changing the way many people view social activism. This misunderstanding makes some students skeptical about being actively involved in their communities, and politics in general. However, social activism, at its core, is...
Student Nurses’ Association thrives at Warrington Campus
By Rachel Giordano National Nurses Week, which runs from May 6 to May 12, is a time to acknowledge the hard work and dedication it takes to become a nurse. Nurses contribute enormously to society, but the heavy load and stress that comes with schooling can be challenging. However, the Student Nurses’ Association (SNA) offers support and the determination to...