By Arieann Pettway “Hush” is a suspense/thriller movie directed by Mike Flanagan. Kate Siegel stars as Maddie. The movie is what one would call a lesson learned movie. Trouble for Maddie starts one day when she’s home alone and notices picture messages from her own phone popping up on her computer. Though the main character, Maddie, is deaf, she doesn’t...
You can make a difference: Volunteer in your community
Habitat for Humanity: Hands needed, tools optional By Sarah Richards Pensacola Habitat for Humanity builds energy efficient, quality homes and sells them to eligible families in need of affordable housing at cost with a no-interest loan. The homes aren’t given away, but neither does the organization turn a profit on them, as mortgage payments are used to build additional...
Editorial: Stop ignorance; Embrace understanding
Since 9/11 and the initiation of the War on Terror, Muslims have become easy targets for discrimination in Western society. This is especially true for Muslim women who are easily identified as Muslim by their headscarf, known as a hijab, worn by certain practitioners. Despite what many people think, Muslim is not a race of people, but rather a...
Cosmetology students give recyclables new life on runway
By Becca Carlson Models sashayed across the stage of the Hagler Auditorium sporting the Cosmetology department’s best recycled materials creations. Nearly 60 Pensacola State College students delighted audiences with their designs on November 11th, 2016. Students from Pensacola, Milton and Century Center campuses participated in this year’s Fall Fashion Show. Trash bags, toilet paper rolls, fans and feathers are just...
Student success: Tips on surviving college
How to stay committed to new goals By Tracey Squaire It’s the start of a new year which is a time when people are ready for changes. It’s a time when people make promises to themselves, but it’s also a time when many people make promises they know they are unlikely to keep....
Islamophobia is alive in America
Students reveal what the media doesn’t show about Muslim Americans By Sean Minton Alaa Ibrahim spends most of her free time at school socializing and relaxing with her friends in the Student Center. Never could she have thought that her peaceful time could turn into a battleground of hate. Ibrahim is like any other teenager her age. She loves to...
BTS Spreads Their “WINGS”
By: Brittany Lane BTS is taking both the Kpop and international music world by storm. Their newest album titled “WINGS” dropped October 10, 2016, to 500,000 pre ordered albums and a MV that reached 3+ million views within 24 hours. Bangtan Sonyeondan, or more commonly known as BTS or Bangtan Boys, debuted in Korea in 2013, and have seven members:...