Rep. Gaetz introduces anti-Robert Mueller bill, asks for special counsel resignation By Jay Phillips Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida’s District-1 introduced a bill on Nov. 3 calling for the resignation of Special Counsel head Robert Mueller due to his alleged lack of intervention in the 2010 Uranium One Deal. This deal allowed a Russian based energy agency to buy a...
Medical Marijuana
PSC student finds alternative for pain management By Becca Carlson Since her diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) ten years ago, aspiring model and actress Cecelia Kuhn fights to maintain a sense of normalcy while managing pain levels that would bring Superman to his knees. Every day is a mix of pain and stiffness for the 33-year-old Pensacola State College Theatre...
STEMming with the Tide: From Elsewhere to Healthcare
By Sarah Richards Many students that choose to attend community college do so to figure out what it is they want to do. If one is following the money, they often follow the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) path, which more and more women are pursuing. For Pensacola State College students, Melissa Carroll and Rebecca Byers, medicine may have...
Annual pow wow in Atmore
Poarch Creek Tribe hosts show of color, culture for Thanksgiving By Joshua Olson The Poarch Band of Creek Indians held their annual Thanksgiving Pow Wow in Atmore, Alabama Thursday and Friday, Nov. 23 and 24, opening the reservation to the public for the 47th time. The Thanksgiving Pow Wow, which began in 1971 as an annual homecoming celebration for tribal...
Robinson Honors Program for academically gifted students
By Jay Pham Reserved Honors student parking, competitive edge for scholarships, leadership development and career planning skills; these are a few of the many perks for the new and improved Pensacola State College Robinson Honors Program reinstituted for fall 2017. The Robinson Honors program “gives you an advantage either when you are applying for a job or a scholarship [to]...
Walter F. Spara Writing Competition
Winners receive accolades at awards ceremony By Sarah Richards Seven students placed in the Walter F. Spara writing contest this year in the categories of poetry, essay, and short story. Brenna Tressler, majoring in Elementary Education, dominated the awards: first and second place in essay and second place in short story. “Walter Spara has not disappeared—he is reflected here,”...
Free speech safe on campus
By Donny West Florida was on high alert early in October when Richard Spencer visited the University of Florida. A state of emergency was declared, and there was a great deal of anxiety throughout the state. Before the end of the day, three men would be charged with attempted murder. With all the turmoil throughout the nation, one might start...
Athletic trainers improve campus well-being
By Jay Phillips Sports wouldn’t exist without the athletes who play them, which makes athletic trainers and an important component in the field of athletics. Sports medicine has become popular at Pensacola State College. Our athletic trainers are an example of why athletes depend on them. PSC’s trainers focus on injury prevention and keeping athletes healthy–even without a serious injury....
Pirate alumni reconnect on, off the court
Play together, Stick together By Jay Phillips Most student athletes dream of chances to earn scholarships and turn professional when they sign their letters of intent to play college sports. What many don’t realize is that the bonds created with their peers, and more specifically their teammates, are one of the truest treasures available to them. Christopher Patterson, better...
Vason signs with University of North Carolina Wilmington
By Chris Sharp Ahyiona Vason, a sophomore guard for the Pirates, will be joining the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) women’s basketball team after making her official signing November 8 in the Lou Ross Center. Vason started in 27 of 28 games, contributing 9.9 points per game (ppg) and earning an average of 16.4 minutes per game over the...