By: Cody Chavers “Nerd.” “Geek.” What used to be derogatory words for the smart people that didn’t quite fit in are now used to describe the culture that has taken entertainment of every medium by storm. With the surging popularity of comic books (especially the movies and television shows inspired by them), science fiction and…
by Abigail Megginson Since 1993, the Planetarium has been one of the highlights of Pensacola State College. It has provided high quality educational video viewing experiences for viewers of all ages for 20 years. However, it’s due for a bit of a makeover. Billy Jackson, the Distance Learning Specialist at PSC spoke about the renovations…
by Nicholas Guest Viral Vaccination is a weekly column written by me, Nick Guest, that tries to reveal other angles on viral news stories, social media urban legends, and misguided social media campaigns. I hope that you don’t believe vaccinations cause Autism, because I’m about to inject you with some knowledge. With Ebola on the…
by Spenser Garber On the morning of October 8, the Earth’s shadow passed over the surface of the moon, causing a lunar eclipse. Many people across North America watched in amazement as the moon turned a vibrant red for a couple of hours. The start of the eclipse was at 4:20 A.M. and lasted until…
By Nathaniel Benge Pensacola State College is proud to have The Swerve Dance Company of Pensacola as a part of the various extracurricular activities students can take part in, though few students know of its existence. The company was established in 1996 and now is currently under the artistic direction of Ms. Beth Bradford and…
By Selina Iglesias On a rainy, dreary Monday, Pensacola State student Joshua Sanderson pulled into the parking spaces by Building 21, witnessing a frustrating sight around the campus from his windshield. Rain poured from the sky, flooding the sidewalks and grass, leaving very little opportunity to make it to the library dry. “Is class cancelled?”…
by Saleem Krichi The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) was created as a strong military force during the fight against the current Syrian regime under the leadership of Dr. Ibrahim al-Badri al-Samarrai, aka Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. ISIS gained control of parts of Northern and Eastern Syria and quickly moved over to gain control of Northern Iraq…
by Abigail Megginson If you’re looking for a job, the Career Fair may be your best bet. This Friday, September 26, PSC is co-hosting the 6th Annual Fall Community Career Fair with Career Source Escarosa. The fair will be located in the AMOS studio in the WSRE building next to the PSC library, and it…
By Cody Chavers and Nicholas Guest DC Batman: Future’s End #1 – Score: 4/5 The Future’s End one-shots continue this week with Batman desperately trying to save his own life by breaking into a secure LexCorp facility. Writer Ray Fawkes manages to make a futuristic story feel like classic Batman with…
by Abigail Megginson The students spoke, and PSC responded. Thanks to vocal opinion, PSC has finally added a science lab. The lab opened the 2nd week of class making it relatively new. Students can find the lab in building 17 in room 1707. It has seated 40 students at a time and is very spacious.…