by Brooke Thomas November might be known for Thanksgiving and the start of a crazy holiday shopping season, but it also is Native American Heritage month. If you’ve been to the library recently, you might have noticed the display wall and the Native American items that inhabit it. It has everything from clothing to jewelry to handmade items, all owned...
3-D Printer Adds Depth to Science Dept.
by Abigail Megginson Printing something has never been so much fun. The 3-D printer is like something you’d imagine in a sci-fi movie. It can print 3-D objects that you can actually hold in your hand. This kind of technology is limitless and has an infinite number of applications. The good news is, PSC has bought their very own 3-D...
PSC Faculty Vote No Confidence in President
by Spenser Garber On 20 November, the faculty of PSC voted no confidence in President Meadows. Out of the 193 faculty members, 133 voted. 125 of these members voted no confidence, 7 voted confidence, and one member abstained. The ballot’s concerns included the following: (1) a “culture of fear, intimidation and reprisal”; (2) cronyism in hiring and appointment practices that...
Manna Pick-A-Bowl Hosted by Bldg. 15
by Abigail Megginson When it comes to giving back to the community, being creative can always help the cause. The Manna Pick-A-Bowl event at PSC takes fundraiser creativity to a whole new level. This Friday, November 14, the Pensacola State College art building (Bldg. 15) will host a fundraiser for Manna. With a donation of $30.00, each person will be...
Happy Pig Cafe: A Restaurant Review
by Spenser Garber Walking down the street of Alcaniz in downtown Pensacola, I stumbled upon a little BBQ restaurant called the Happy Pig Café. Upon first glance, it looked like a place to enjoy a slow-cooked pulled pork sandwich and some sweet tea, but I was wrong. I walked into the Happy Pig Café, located on the corner of Alcaniz...
Spring Term Registration Now Open
By Jake Morris Registration for the spring term began November 3, and students have until December 4 to pay tuition and fees. Online registration started after midnight on November 3 and extends through the start of classes next term on January 7, 2015. Students registering in person can speak with a counselor and complete the process between 7:30 a.m. and 4...
Volunteer Opportunities: Pensacola Art Museum
by Spenser Garber The Pensacola Art Museum, located at 407 South Jefferson Street, is looking for volunteers to help them out year-round. They are looking for people to help assist at the front desk, aid teachers in the classroom, and provide museum event support. The Museum was originally a jail built in 1906, and was converted into an art museum...
PoFolks: A Review
by Spenser Garber PoFolks is a restaurant that opened a few weeks ago at a new location on the corner of 9th Avenue and Creighton. It comes with plenty of parking, a generally welcoming atmosphere, and a couple things that make it stand out from other restaurants. It is easy to make a comparison between PoFolks and Cracker Barrel. Both...
Students Now Registering for the Spring Term
By Jake Morris Registration for the spring term began Nov. 3, and students have until Dec. 4 to pay tuition and fees. Online registration started after midnight Nov. 3 and extends through the start of classes next term on Jan. 7. Students registering in person can speak with a counselor and complete the process between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m....
PSCFA Straw Poll Shows Potential “No Confidence” Vote In President Meadows
by Spenser Garber On October 9th, the Pensacola State Faculty Association met to discuss the ongoing contract negotiations with the administration. One of the items on the agenda was a straw poll vote having to do with the association’s confidence in PSC President Ed Meadows. 34 out of 35 voters said they would vote “no confidence” in President Meadows. The...