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PSC perseveres despite Sally’s destruction
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PSC perseveres despite Sally’s destruction

The students and staff of Pensacola State College (PSC) held their breath as Hurricane Sally began her devastating path of destruction through Northwest Florida September 16. The bands surrounding Hurricane Sally lashed at the coastlines for over 24 hours, causing life-threatening six-foot coastal storm surges as it stalled over the ocean.

Where sports fall, eSports rise
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Where sports fall, eSports rise

Online based sports, fantasy leagues rise in popularity By Alex Naselius, John Seward & Jay Phillips It used to be that a sports team was comprised of neighborhood friends; now it would be quicker and easier to hop on a computer or PlayStation and connect with a gamer in South Korea faster than it would...

Tradition or Torment: A path to heal
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Tradition or Torment: A path to heal

By Chris Sharp and Travis Hajenga In 1975, members of the Ku Klux Klan rallied together in downtown Pensacola to protest the changing of Escambia High’s mascot from the “Rebels” to what is now the “Gators.” Forty-two years later, Pensacola finds itself in a similar predicament with a Confederate statue in Lee Square. The conflict...

Health Club raises attention on personal wellness
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Health Club raises attention on personal wellness

By Sarah Richards FITT & Well isn’t just a club, but a multi-sourced resource for students interested in increasing their overall wellness. This resource aims to dispel the myth that wellness is limited to the physical realm.   College is one of the most stressful times in a person’s life; stress can cause sleeplessness, which...

Bee-Ware of what lurks at PSC
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Bee-Ware of what lurks at PSC

Story and Photos By Sean Minton “Taxidermy is how I make a living; beekeeping is my passion.” – Chad Cooper Beekeeper Chad Cooper climbs up the magnolia tree located between building 7 and 8 and safely transfers the bees from their hive into a vacuum to relocate them to a different environment. His wife, Beth...

Humans of PSC October 2017
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Humans of PSC October 2017

Eviana Linder Do you have a favorite class? Probably music appreciation with Mr. Jernigan. Do you have any study tips? Well, this year is my first year, and I’m just getting the hang of it myself, but I just keep up with my emails, and I write down what I need to know and what...

Barron Sees: Williams prepares for season
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Barron Sees: Williams prepares for season

By Barron Demons A player certainly has talent if they are invited to the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League. Pensacola State Sophomore guard Gerald Williams has the size and athleticism to be a dynamic player at whatever level he plays. I witnessed Williams at one of the home games against Gulf Coast last year do...

New season, new energy, new Pirates: Men’s & Women’s Basketball
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New season, new energy, new Pirates: Men’s & Women’s Basketball

By Chris Sharp Men’s Basketball With fall approaching, basketball fans know the season is on the horizon. Pensacola State College (PSC) men’s basketball team is preparing for the start of the 2017-18 season. Last season’s men’s basketball team finished 12-15 in addition to losing their last five conference games. On first glance, Pirates fans could...

New faces of PSC sports
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New faces of PSC sports

Coaches introduce incoming Pirate athletes By Jay Phillips and Chris Sharp Pensacola State College (PSC) hosted its “Meet the Athlete” event in the Hartsell Arena’s Lou Ross Center on Thursday, Sept. 28. At this event, PSC’s coaches introduced their new teams. In addition to a few familiar faces and a few new transfers, PSC’s five...

First times and second chances
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First times and second chances

Making the most of your college experience By Sarah Richards Most of us go to college to get a degree so that we can have a career that will pay for that education.  However, if your sole objective is to get your degree and get the hell out, you’re missing out on everything else the...