By Becca Carlson Pensacola State College (PSC) alumni Sydney Stone, not yet 22 years old, is ready to take on some pretty tough subjects such as gender equality. Applying the lessons she learned over the past few years at PSC, the University of West Florida (UWF), and the school of life— she is ready to…
By: Jasmine Britt Not many people knew that three African-American women were vital components in helping the U.S. beat Russia into space in 1962. Based on the book of the same name by Margot Lee Shetterly, “Hidden Figures” tells a history that isn’t written in our history books. This is a real story that needed…
By: Nicole Needles A Streetcar Named Desire’s opening night will be on March 2 at 7:30 p.m. in Ashmore Auditorium on the Pensacola campus. Other show times are March 3 and 4 at 7:30 p.m., and a matinee performance on March 5 at 2:30 p.m. PSC students get in free with their ID. “Life is…
Students give opinions on importance of voting rights. By Kelli Green March 25, 2016 marks the fifty-first anniversary of the Civil Rights March from Selma to Montgomery, AL. The purpose of the march was to restore and protect voting rights for blacks and other minorities who were being kept away from their rights –originally granted…
By Charles Davis III Friday February 8th at the local bar Chizuko, located at 506 W Belmont St, several women came together with a shared goal: to show the local and tri state area that women of color come from all different walks of life and still face the same issues. The…
By Sarah Richards There are more options than dinner and a movie, even in Florida in February. You just have to think outside the candy box, so that when you ask if she’ll accept this rose, the answer will be yes. Rather than have dinner out, have dinner in. You don’t even have…
#3 Chipola College too much for Lady Pirates The Lady Pirates traveled to Mariana to face off against the Chipola College Indians on Saturday for their 4th conference game of the season. Former NJCAA Player of the Week, Ahyiona Vason, had a great game for the Lady Pirates, coming away with 15 points as well…
By: James Phillips The men’s basketball team was able to ride an extremely explosive first half to a victory over the Gulf Coast State Commodores. With this win the men were able to snag their first conference win of the season and give some serious meat to the hope of obtaining themselves a spot in…
By: James Phillips Jan. 18 2017 Our Pensacola State Lady Pirates welcomed the Gulf Coast State Commodores to Hartsell Arena tonight for a matchup of nationally ranked top ten teams. Hoping to upset the #1 Commodores, the Lady Pirates (ranked #10), came into the game pumped up and ready to dominate. Nia Johnson played an…
By: James Phillips January 29, 2017 With a great team effort the 14th ranked Lady Pirates were able to take down the 18th ranked Northwest Florida State Raiders, 83-75 in an exciting overtime win. Five different players registered points in double figures for the Lady Pirates as they were able to earn their second conference…