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Serious weather does big damage in Pensacola
by Ally Doty When it rains, it pours. And pours. And pours. And it’s safe to say it poured incessantly in Pensacola the night of April 29, and the record-breaking amount of rainfall caused serious damage to the community, including some parts of Pensacola State College. Saleem Krichi, a sophomore at PSC and SGA president, was at the Pensacola campus for...
Nursing student wants to make a difference
By: Timothy Chandler Career choices are hard to make for anyone. Especially when students have so many factors that they want to contribute to in their community. For some, the answer is right in front of them. Making a difference, touching lives and helping others is what Pensacola State College student, Cindy Smith, is looking for in her career path....
Opinion: After four years, it’s time to let BP drill in Gulf again
by Spenser Garber April 20, 2010. This was the day of the largest oil spill in petroleum industry history. It devastated Gulf Coast economies. It killed 11 people and injured 17. It killed many animals, including ones on the endangered species list. It spilled an estimated 210 million gallons over the course of six months. In March of 2014, it...
Study for finals today with free salad and music
by William Patterson The Student Support Services “Justice League” and Student Activities are providing a free salad and music today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. between buildings 1 and 6, giving students a relaxing and sunny atmosphere to study for finals.
This Year’s Classical Guitar Orchestra Showcased in Annual Spring Recital
By: Rebecca Juntunen Under the spotlights of the Ashmore Auditorium stage, the nine talented individuals that make up the PSC Classical Guitar Orchestra celebrated both their progress from the past year, and the life of a former orchestra member. The annual spring guitar recital was held at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, showcasing the hard work of a...
Tattoo Tuesday
By: Timothy Chandler There seems to be two kinds of people in this world: those with tattoos and those without tattoos and each one of them has their own opinion about getting a permanent marking on their skin. One of Pensacola State College’s own students, Carly Holmes, a pre-law major, has three tattoos. She got her first, an infinity sign,...
Walter Spara Writing Contest Moved to the Fall, but Open for Submissions
By Rebecca Juntunen Traditionally, the PSC English Department has held the Walter F. Spara writing in the spring, however, the 2014 contest is experiencing a few changes and will be moved to the fall semester. Created in honor of the late PSC creative writing professor, Walter Spara, the competition allows students to submit their work of poetry, essays and fiction....
Nature’s people visit downtown gallery
By: T. Cummings If you walk through the bottom floor of the 140 year-old Quayside Art Gallery building in downtown Pensacola, you will encounter a strange society hanging from its walls—a cow moose, several herons, an elephant seal, a cape buffalo, a black lab, a titmouse, some owls. They are the subjects of Nature’s People, a new exhibit featuring animal-themed...
New Head Basketball Coach Found for Lady Pirates
By: Ally Doty A new chapter began this week for the Pensacola State College Women’s basketball team when athletic director, Bill Hamilton, hired Clenita “Penny” Jones as the new head coach, taking former coach, Leah Drury’s position after two years of dedication. Jones attended Washington high school and played under one of the most well-known and respected coaches around, Ronnie...