by Spenser Garber Because of the nearby December 2013 Volgograd bombings, people have been speculating whether or not Russia is prepared for potential threats from terrorist groups targeting the Winter Olympics in Sochi. The short answer is yes. This isn’t the first time the Olympic games have been threatened by terrorists. In 1972, 11 members of the Israeli Olympic team...
Pianist Svetozar Ivanov Dazzles Young Crowd
By: Mary Whitham Artistic Director of the Steinway Piano Series in Tampa, Svetozar Ivanov captivated the Ashmore Auditorium audience on January 12th with his novel take on the ordinary piano recital. The program was part of the ongoing Kamerman Piano Series to be held at PSC. Unlike the other featured pianists, Ivanov included media elements to his performance; between...
SWERVE Entertains at the Ashmore Auditorium
By Rebecca Juntunen Pensacola State College received a taste of variation on the typical Pensacola dance culture, when SWERVE, a local Dance Company, performed in the Ashmore Auditorium on Saturday, January 25th. SWERVE is a modern dance ensemble based in Northwest Florida, founded by LaVonne French— an instructor of dance at PSC—and Elizabeth Bradford. Their eleven dance routines varied from...
Students take action, establish first clubs at PSC’s South Santa Rosa Center
by Savana Morie Perhaps one of the more important parts of the college experience is what happens outside the classroom.Students at the South Santa Rosa Center of Pensacola State College firmly believe that’s the case, and last semester a few decided to take control and establish the campus’s first official clubs: an international relations club called The United Nations Organization...
SGA Participates in Giving back to the Community
By: Savana Morie Last week’s cold weather did nothing to stop volunteers from Pensacola State’s Student Government Association from lending a helping hand Friday, January 31, when eleven students came together to aid in the construction of what will soon be a two bedroom home for a family who needs it. These efforts were sponsored by Habitat for Humanity Pensacola,...
‘Despicable Me 2’ shown free for Spirit Week, movies to be played monthly
by Savana Morie Love going out for a movie but hate paying for expensive tickets and snacks? Students who visited the Pensacola State College Student Center on the Pensacola campus this past Friday, Jan. 10, were happy to find out that the showing of Despicable Me 2 was completely free of charge. It even came with complementary popcorn and soda....
PSC Women’s Team Participate in Classic Tournament
By: Ally Doty The Pensacola State women’s basketball team participated in the Pensacola Classic Tournament on December 13th and 14th at the Lou Ross Center. Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” rang off the gymnasium walls Friday, Dec. 13 as PSC and Southern Union State Community College flocked towards the court to warm up before the game. “It should be a good game,”...
Holocaust survivor tells his amazing story to packed auditorium
by Ben Sheffler Imagine being Jewish in the early 1940’s – hiding in an office building’s supply closet, just two floors below Nazi headquarters; eating mostly potato peelings out of the garbage; being limited to sponge baths and having to sneeze into a pillow to avoid detection. Now imagine living there for two and a half years. Dr. Allan Hall...
Rany repeats as winner as United Way raises awareness with chili cook-off
by Rebecca Juntunen Out of the dozen chili crock pots on a table in Pensacola State College’s building 5, the two scraped-clean pots of Rodney Rany’s chili (#1) ensured its title as the winner of United Way’s chili cook-off fundraiser on Monday, Nov. 18. United Way, an organization dedicated to “uniting the community and its resources to improve lives,” hosted...