Group of iconic DC and Marvel superheroes including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman.

Nerd News Now

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…

Electron microscope image of Ebola virus particle, related to vaccination efforts.

Viral Vaccination: Ebola

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…

Blood moon during lunar eclipse over Pensacola, Florida.

Lunar Eclipse Amazes Many

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…

Get Your “SWERVE” On

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…

Militants holding ISIS flag and weapons in a desert setting.

The ISIS Crisis

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…

Digital illustration of a futuristic corsair with a helmet and flowing blue energy.

This week in Comics

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…

New Science Lab at PSC

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.…