By Barron Demons Aminat Jubril and AJ Yates continue to play the sport they love while being members of Pensacola State College’s Robinson Honors Program. Most athletes, whether on scholarship or walk-on, attend school to be a part of a sporting team and to obtain their degree. Jubril and Yates are extending their knowledge beyond school and sports, becoming part...
Barron’s Corner: Softball injuries lead to pre-med degree
By Barron Demons Samantha Reid started playing “Wee-Ball” at age two and fell in love with the game. Reid was eventually plagued by injuries and made the decision to leave the sport she loves. N ow a sophomore at Pensacola State College, (PSC) Reid has decided to pursue a medical degree. Reid started playing in a church league until she...
PSC instructors extend teaching outside of classroom
By Jay Pham Students of Pensacola State College (PSC) are fortunate to have instructors that engage the students and are willing to go the extra mile to engage with the community. PSC instructors Amber Carey and Andrew Barbero, along with four other participants, presented at the innovative PechaKucha (PKN) Volume 11 event held at First City Arts Center on Jan....
Hurricane Review dazzles in white
Student editors help renowned poets shine By Sarah Richards Hurricane Review, Pensacola State College’s national, annual literary arts journal, made it s dazzling debut No v. 30th, in the Anna Lamar Switzer building. Jamey Jones, Northwest Florida Poet Laureate and Literature professor, along with the rest of the Hurricane staff, decided to go the minimalist route, with a George Schneeman...
PSC student work displayed at PNAS
Graphic design seniors open exhibit of WWI inspired pieces By Georgana Hess The 2017 Pensacola State College Bachelor of Applied Science Graphic Design graduating class has opened a new exhibit at the Pensacola Naval Aviation Museum at PNAS. The exhibit features graphic design art from the seniors in the program. Mark Hopkins asks his students every year to participate in...
eLearning attack
Canvas policy receives criticism from students EDITORIAL Pensacola State College’s (PSC’s) eLearning department implemented a new policy for the fall semester denying students access to Canvas until completing evaluations for each of their instructors. Due to the complications that could arise from this, many students are not pleased with the new policy. The logistics behind the policy make it sound...
Editor’s Farewell
By Minnie-Lee Bush When I went to orientation on a chilly December morning in 2016, I had no idea what my future would be at PSC. Now that I am graduating, I can happily say it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. In high school, I was the awkward kid who got picked on for being...
Investigating the investigation
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...