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Tiny Houses
Sonia Manzano speaks on career, inspirtations
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magine living in an entire house that’s roughly the size of your bedroom. In it, you share your bed, kitchen and bathroom all in the same small space. These houses can be small enough to haul on a trailer, or versatile enough to build nearly anywhere. For a growing number of people, these homes are becoming the only way to live. Tiny houses can pack a potentially useful punch for their size and are drastically cheaper to build than a normal home. According to HomeAdvisor.com, the average cost to build a new home is around $200,000, as contrasted to an average price of a tiny home which is $70,000. These houses can also boast a lower environmental footprint. Usually being little more than 200 square feet, a tiny house can output around 2,000 pounds of CO2 emissions per year, contrasted again to a whopping 28,000 pounds per year in your average home. A lower need for building materials such as lumber and a lower dependence on electricity goes a long way at keeping that environmental diet tiny houses are known for. What’s more, tiny houses are relatively
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easy to get a hold of. Startup companies have begun offering standard blueprints alongside custom designs. One is also able to find blueprints online with full guides on how to build the houses. The cost of construction itself can be relatively cheap as well. One such start up company is ArchTech Housing Solutions. Based out of Georgia, this company allows the buyer to purchase a tiny home kit that is able to be built in a considerably short amount of time and is shipped right to the buyer’s door. These houses’ unique design makes them hurricane and rough weather resistant and economically sustainable. Not only is this a typical 12X16 size tiny home, but these houses are designed as such that if you would like to add on another ArchTech tiny home, you can attach it like a lego block. The best thing about these tiny homes is that they start at as little as 5,000 dollars. Perhaps the most expensive part of building a tiny house would be the cost of the land to build it on. Of course, all of this comes at anoth-
er cost. A tiny house is just that: tiny. Living space is incredibly limited and, unsurprisingly, cramped for more than one person. Beds, storage, and the common amenities of a house all have to share the small space making it an ideal situation for a certain type of person. There are plenty of people who have chosen this way of living over the typical housing of the common American family. They are popular among retirees, single adults, and new single mothers. They are the choice of vagabond couples who prefer a home that can be put on wheels and swept away to a new place, fulfilling their thirst for travel, as well as providing a consistent living space. Indoor plumbing and electrical wiring can be a bit more difficult, but not an impossible task to accomplish. Many tiny homes have what is called a sawdust toilet that works kind of like a human litter box, which can sound very off putting. Consider this, though. If properly maintained, they don’t stink. There are many different types of these toilets, and if you consider purchasing one, be an informed consumer. Poop is still poop, and it might be important to have a tiny home that doesn’t smell like poop. Running water is not an issue either as long as you can equip your tiny home to receive water from and outside water source such as a hose or well. These homes can be so uniquely designed that the sky’s the limit when it comes to windows and the minor details. These home are easily modifiable to anyone who had the time and money to invest in building one of these small habitats. If building is not something that you are into, consider buying a tiny home. There has been such a surge in the market that now tiny homes are available to purchase like you would a regular sized home. Tiny homes offer so many benefits and are easily accessible with a little dedication. Pensacola State College’s carpentry department has recently teamed up with Tumbleweed Tiny House Company to create a program that teaches students how to build their own homes. If this sounds like something you would be interested in learning to do, or maybe you just want to find out more information contact the Carpentry Department at PSC. Continued on Page 3
By Kelli Green & Jasmine Britt If you were born between the years 1971 and 2015 and spent the first five years of your life in front of a television like a lot of other kids in the world, then you know Maria from “Sesame Street. Someone you may not know is Sonia Manzano. Sonia Manzano came to “Sesame Street” during the show’s second year and recognizes a great amount of cognitive change in kids that are five years old and younger due to the shows success. The show’s original mission was to prepare preschoolers for kindergarten.When the show started, children began school at five and mostly played and then learned their ABC’s in the first grade. “We were very surprised, shocked and thrilled that kids were picking up the information much younger” Manzano recalled. Even children as young as two were picking up the information very quickly. Manzano says that before 9/11, the main focus of the show was teaching children cognitive skills. After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, they turned more toward teaching children social skills. They talked about things like bullying, dealing with loss and even prejudice in a simple way. Continued on Page 5
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You can make a difference: Volunteer in your community Gulf Coast Kid’s House advocating for, protecting kids By Sarah Richards
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he “Gulf Coast Kid’s House” is a children’s advocacy center serving Pensacola and Escambia County where resources are pooled for the intervention, investigation, and prosecution of child abuse cases, and where children and their families can get the mental health counseling they need. GCKH gives abused children a safe place to report abuse and the professionals needed to address the specific trauma each child has experienced, leading to reduced trauma. GCKH also coordinates to help produce better case outcomes and even offers education to help prevent child abuse. The Gulf Coast Kid’s House is nestled in a quaint part of town--just beyond the colonnade of trees on Twelfth Avenue. When one walks into the secure facility, he or she will see the walls decorated with handmade quilts. The halls are very bright and cheery, and the rooms painted in happy colors. It is the picture of a place of healing. There are several ways for students to get involved like on-site duties such as data entry, kid pin crafts and assisting with Jane’s Closet (these all require a level 2 background check). Jane’s Closet stores clothing and sundries, and is there to help children and their families make new beginnings with new things. or those who don’t have children, an easy way to donate clothes is to ask their friends that do, and they, especially if they’re done having children and don’t wish to consign, will usually be glad to donate. Just make sure the clothes are in gently-used condition. Diapers and wipes are in high demand, so if one is short on cash but a
whiz at couponing, this might be a good way to contribute. A tip: Every Wednesday in the Pensacola News Journal, there is an Apple Market coupon for ten dollars off every fifty dollars spent, which can be used at Publix. Publix also accepts coupons from Target (which one can find online) and WinnDixie, so there are times one might get baby things at little to no cost (since students have to shop for themselves anyway). What’s more, if one writes the company, they’re often happy to send coupons, especially if they are informed why. They might even offer to donate! Another easy way to donate is if you shop on amazon.com and type in amazonsmile.com instead, Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to the charity of your choice, and GCKH is one of them. There are also events outside the facility to get involved in—bigger events that require many volunteers, including Chocolate Fest at Cordova Mall (where you can fill up a to-go box with chocolate treats donated by local restaurants), among others. Students can also choose to be ambassadors—to be part of a volunteer group that will help with Public Relations and Outreach efforts. Ambassadors will learn about GCKH, and then represent it at public events and meetings within the community. Fundraising or item drives are ways that businesses can be involved on their terms. They can hold an event to benefit GCKH or ask for an item to donated to GCKH as an admission into an event. Volunteering is a great way make new friends and have new experiences, in addition to resume-building and networking. It’s also a way to broaden one’s horizons, as people aren’t just a product of their knowledge, but also their experiences. Most of all, volunteerism is a rewarding way to step outside oneself and give hope to others, as everyone needs a break from themselves for a change. Everyone has a way to give of their time and talents—volunteering doesn’t always have to involve money—and time is more valuable than money, for one can always make more money, but never more time. Students who are interested in volunteering for the Gulf Coast Kid’s House can reach the volunteer coordinator at outreach@gulfcoastkidshouse.org. They are located at 3401 N. 12th Avenue, and their telephone number is 595-5800.
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September 2016
The Literary Round Table: inspiring writers, artists By Tracey Squaire
products rapidly falling, “anybody can be a manufacturer.” The United States is currently undergoing a renaissance in manufacturing. Over the past 25 years, U.S. manufactured exports have more than quadrupled. Leading this renaissance are entrepreneurs and small businesses, which make up over 80% of U.S. manufacturing. 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is playing a significant role in creating new manufacturing opportunities. These opportunities require people trained in advanced design and manufacturing concepts in order to take advantage of them. The 5D Makers club is a place where students can explore the bounds of their creativity and learn to produce anything, from keychains to entrepreneurial business plans. Club activities include
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By Brad Andrews he ability to create virtually anything in a matter of hours using 3D printers is revolutionizing the fields of manufacturing, entrepreneurship and art. Pensacola State College’s 5D Makers club is a collection of students that are embracing this new technology and are using PSC’s available resources to not just prepare for future careers, but to change their outlook on what is possible. The 5D Makers club was started near the end of the fall, 2015, semester by PSC instructor Willson Rook to help introduce the power of 3D printing to students enrolled in a wide range of majors. The name 5D Makers comes from combining traditional mechanical design and manufacturing skills (3D) with entrepreneurship (the 4th D) and art (the 5th D). Rook believes that with the costs of starting a business and producing
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on how they are used to writing. Once they share their work, it is then time to get feedback from fellow club members. Bush commented on the positive effect of this. “I like getting feedback on my writing so I know what to improve on.” Bush also recommends the club to aspiring writers. She feels that joining the club will give writers a chance to sit with other writers and see other people’s writing styles and improve their own. The man behind the writing club is Mike Will, English teacher and advisor for the writing club for five years now. Will has seen a lot of students come and go through the club and has observed much of the effect being in the club has on members. “There is a tremendous impact on student writing- not only from workshopping and revisions, but also through the editing process. Reading submissions and selecting work for the publication gives student a much wider exposure to varied types of writing. It’s easy to see the sorts of things that one should and should not do when submitting material for publication.” For Will, the club has even been helpful when it comes to his own writing. “One clear benefit [of being in the writing club] is having imposed deadlines. It’s so
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ensacola State College’s Literary Round Table is a club for aspiring writers and artists. As the name implies, the club is a place where students and teachers alike are on equal ground, and everyone has a chance to share their creative writing and art and receive feedback from the rest of the group. The club also prepares content for their literary magazine, The Kilgore Review. The magazine is a complete student production that is edited and put out by students in the club. The magazine is released annually and publishes original short stories, poems and artwork all submitted by PSC students. The writing club is also a haven for members to write in peace or get help from fellow aspiring writers while also receiving constructive criticism. Club member Minnie-Lee Bush described being in the club as a cool, new experience. “I’ve written on topics I’ve never really considered before. The writing club is improving my writing. ” To better improve their writing, each week the members are given an assignment. Assignments include things like writing a haiku or describing something using an extended metaphor. These assignments are given in the hopes that they will help the writers improve and write in a way that expands
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easy to get sidetracked by everyday life and leave pieces half finished under stacks of papers to grade. As with any writing group, receiving immediate feedback is important; it keeps the creative juices oozing.” Will’s hope with the writing club is to help the members achieve greatness, and that seems to be working out well. Many past members of the club have had their work published. “It speaks to the overall strength of
the creative writing program at PSC, not just the writing club, but a strong base of extremely talented and well trained writers have worked their way through here.” The Literary Round Table meets in room 466L in building 4 on Thursday at 3PM. All new members are welcome. To find out more about the writing club, contact Mike Will at mwill@ pensacolastate.edu.
teaching computer aided design (CAD) and solid modeling skills using programs such as Solidworks, using the school’s 3D printers to bring 3D creations into existence, fundraising and discussions on entrepreneurship, technology and creativity. While 5D Makers is still new, its members are already excited about the possibilities the club offers. PSC engineering technology student Brooks Cobb hopes to learn more about mechanical design and 3D printing through the club, and gain valuable hands-on experience that will aid him in seeking a job in the space industry after graduation. Cobb also aspires to share his enthusiasm for this technology with other students and cannot wait to see what creations they will come up with. While most members of the club are currently from the engineering
technology program, students from across the college are encouraged to come to a meeting and learn more about CAD and 3D printing. People with different backgrounds and mindsets often come up with vastly different solutions to problems, and 5D Makers is hoping to capitalize on this phenomenon by bringing a wide spectrum of people together to collaborate on designs and projects in ways no one person could ever do. 5D Makers holds a meeting the second Wednesday of each month at 4 p.m., followed by a printing session the following Saturday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Club meetings are held in the drafting lab on the Pensacola PSC campus in building 21, room 2155. People interested in learning more about the future of manufacturing and art should email join@5dmakers.com or attend a meeting.
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You can make a difference: Volunteer in your community Gulf Coast Kid’s House advocating for, protecting kids By Tracey Squaire
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o, you want to buy a house or car in the future. If you’re planning on doing that, you either need to have some serious money, or you need to have credit good enough that will make banks want to lend money to you. Credit like this isn’t something that one can just find lying around in his or her spare drawer. Credit is something that is hard won and built slowly over the course of months and years. Some people reach the age where they want to settle down in their dream home, but they can’t do so because they either have bad credit or no credit at all. Building credit, while it does take time, is not exactly difficult. Anyone can do it if they are patient enough. There are several things that a person can do to build credit, and college is the perfect time in a person’s life to begin doing it, despite the fact that many students will be accumulating student loan debt. Most people are hesitant to get a credit card because of the horror stories associated with being in debt, but with some planning and self control, a credit card can turn from a monster you must be cautious with to an ally that helps you get what you want. The extra bill that comes with having a credit card can be a stressor for students on a budget, but there are a few easy and simple things that can be done to avoid having to pay off extra bills. Before doing anything, join a website such as https://www.creditsesame.com/. This website will give you your estimated credit score, show you all of your debt (if any) in one place, and recommend opportunities for you to build credit. This website is good for those first starting out with building their credit because it gives advice on how to maximize a credit score. One of the things the website alerts you of is when you spend more than 33% of your overall available credit since creditors prefer borrowers to stay within this range. When searching for a credit card, choose one that has no annual fee. If you choose one with an annual fee, you will be paying that fee when you have to pay off your first monthly balance and again every year. Also, keep in mind that you will want
a credit card with the lowest possible APR (annual percentage rate). APR is basically how much money you will have to pay back when you borrow money. Say that you want to borrow $100. With an APR of 10%, you will be paying back an extra $10, totalling $110. Once you have the right credit card for you, then comes the hard part: spending only what you are able to pay back. The first thought in some people’s mind when they get a credit card is that they have free money. This is not at all true (see information on APR). Spending wisely is a must with a credit card. A great thing to do would be to use your credit card only for monthly bills that you would be paying anyway and then paying off the used credit with the money you would have used for those bills. If you have student loans, start paying them off while you are in school whenever you can. You are not required to start making payments until after you finish school, but you will not have to pay interest on most loans while you are in school. Getting ahead on this will save you time, money and tears later down the road. The smart thing to do, which many college students have trouble doing, is to avoid spontaneous spending. Shopping trips and eating out are a luxury. No, you do not need to pre-order Pokemon Sun and Moon as soon as possible, and there will indeed be other sales at the mall. If you expect to spend money when socializing, let your friends know you are on a budget when they ask if you want to hang out. Suggest some cheap or free activities for you guys to do. Chances are, they are just as broke as you are and may appreciate saving a buck or two. Best case scenario, you save money while enjoying the company of your friends. Worst case scenario, you get to stay comfy at home in your bed and watch Netflix. The important thing to remember is that building credit is not as hard as some people think it is. Starting to do so now is an investment in the future. Trust that future you will be thanking past you for being smart enough to begin this process now rather than later.
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ensacola State College is made up of students of all ages. Many of these students are between 18-29 years old, an age demographic that, in recent years, has been declining to vote in elections. So, why is it that it seems this age group is the most outspoken about social injustices? It is a direct contradiction that people in this age group want things in America to change, but many have no desire to cast a vote for this change. At this point in a student’s life, they are overwhelmed with school work, and most aren’t thinking about what life will be life in four years. Of course, those voters not in school have more time, or more of an inclination, to think ahead that far compared to voters who are younger. This means that these older voters are thinking about what kind of changes they want made in the American political system. These voters are out there voting for the future of America, which is the future of each and every student that attends not only this college, but many others like it around the country. According to http://civicyouth.org/, only 19.9% of 18-29 years old cast ballots in the 2014 elections. 18-29 year olds make up over 13% of the overall population, and many of them are not making their voices heard. The upcoming presidential elections have many considering not voting, but this is the opposite of what they should be doing. Not only should these people cast a vote, they should do research about different candidates instead of being force fed information by the media. There are two main candidates that have been getting most of the attention during this race, but they are not the only two runners. Voters, especially young voters, also need to educate themselves about these alternate
candidates and cast their vote. Those that do not do this have absolutely no right to complain when someone they don’t like is elected as president. The same can be said for those youth who highly opposed the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union. If the American youth want to avoid a comparable situation that our European brethren have been going through with what the media has termed Brexit, they need to act now. Presidential elections are not the only elections that these young voters need to be paying attention to. Local elections for mayor, senator and representative happen much more often than elections for president, and they arguably hold far more of an importance to the day-to-day life of voters than the presidential elections. Too many people don’t even know who their local officials are and will only pay attention to politics when the seat for president is up for grabs. There are many excuses people will come up with to avoid voting, but in the end, none of them are what’s really preventing someone from voting. Yes, there are many things that can keep someone from voting, but there is nothing keeping a person from making the attempt. No matter the party affiliations or the candidate preferences, every single person should cast a vote and have his or her voice heard. If he or she doesn’t, then what is the point of our ancestors fighting for the right to vote and have our voices heard? If you have the desire to vote, which you definitely should, but are not yet registered, join the Corsair and Student Activities Tuesday, September 27th for National Voter Registration Day.
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September 2016
Suicide Prevention / Awareness
Save a life; know the signs
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Semicolon henna tattoos done on Samara Potter (left) by Bara’ah Jaraiseh (right) at one of the events provided for students during Suicide Prevention week.
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eptember is a month that marks the beginning of many things that we are all looking forward to, such as the beginning of fall, pumpkin spice lattes and cooler weather, but it also marks the beginning of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. World Suicide Prevention Day is held on September 10, 2016 and is an outreach to those who are affected by suicide, as well as to the community. The point of this month is to raise awareness for suicide and take action in prevention. Sadly, the goal of this month tends to take a back burner, when it is actually very important. The number of suicides for college students is more than 1,000 a year. Suicide is the second leading cause of death in young adults ages 15 - 24. In fact, suicide rates are at all time high since 1986, and the suicide rates in students have tripled since the 1950s. But how can we prevent suicide? How do we know the person we love or the person next to us is experiencing suicidal thoughts, and what do we do when we know they are? According to College Degree Search, the most common risk of suicide is prior suicidal behavior, as well as mental health issues and access to firearms. Common signs that the person you know is having suicidal thoughts are: talks about
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committing suicide, drastic changes in behavior, loss of interest in hobbies, school, or work and withdrawing from friends and family. So what can you do to help? Well there are many groups and resources out there to help if you or someone you know is thinking about suicide. One of the resources available is The Trevor Project. According to their own website, they were founded in 1998 and are the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24. You can use their website to call, text, or even chat with a person 24/7. There are even chances to get involved for those who want to help. Visit http:// www.thetrevorproject.org/ for more information. Another resource is the group Project Semicolon; while not a 24/7 hotline, Project Semicolon’s cause is to inspire people who have dealt with mental illness, suicidal thoughts or self-harm. They teach that the author uses the semicolon to continue the sentence. Just like in life, the semicolon is not the end; rather, a new beginning, There are ways to get involved and you can find it on Project Semicolon’s website at http://www.projectsemicolon.
eople will tell you that they’re there for you or that they would do anything for you. Sometimes it may feel like when you really desperately need them to understand you suddenly, everyone is clueless about how to understand. So you give up on trying to explain yourself, and you give up trying to open up to someone about what’s been hurting you or making you depressed. According to American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US. How can we as a human race make these numbers diminish? A good place to start is accepting each other. Love each other and don’t judge others based on arbitrary differences. We need to remind people why they should love life, love themselves and continue to love others. We should inspire each other, get to know each other and reach out to each other. Let’s stop hurting others because that leads us to hurting ourselves. Let’s be more caring, more considerate of feelings and more compassionate when it comes to love. Let’s stop comparing ourselves to others, what they have and how they have it. Let’s focus on peace in society, peace in relationship and peace in a friendship. Let’s get closer to understanding
people and where they came from. Don’t let the color of someone’s skin stop you from being someone’s friend. Don’t let someone’s age be the reason you can’t listen to their experienced words of wisdom. Don’t let gender be the reason you can’t talk about girl stuff versus guy stuff. Don’t let someone’s lifestyle be the reason you don’t associate yourself with them. Remember that the only reason people are bitter and have hatred is because of how others have treated them in their past. Elderly people were not always elderly, homeless people were not always homeless and bullies were not always bullies. People became old, they became poor or they became a bully. Like Ghandi said “Be the change you want to see in the world.” Be the giving person you’d like others to be. Be the compassionate lover you’d like your partner to be for you. Be true and be you. Don’t forget that the world has much to learn about living peacefully. Word of mouth is critical in fighting high suicide rates. Share your testimonies and share your success stories. Share the love and never stop because one day we will finally be all holding hands and wonder why we had disagreements in the beginning. It doesn’t matter who you are, where you’re from or what your past is,
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For instance, they did an episode where Big Bird had a bird friend who didn’t want to hang out with humans. Sesame Street tries to deal with more social and emotionally driven topics that the children may be experiencing rather than only the cognitive. Manzano believes that it is important to point things out to children and put a label on. She feels that people can explain to kids what prejudice is, or what bullying is, and make it manageable for them. Her books mostly cover her personal life. Her latest book, “Becoming Maria: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx” covers her upbringing as a Puerto Rican living in poverty and a home ruled with domestic violence. “I write about my life and how I managed it.” She’s also written a book, ”The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano,”about political activism and working in the community. Both books are young adult novels, and they’re published by Scholastic. She also has three picture books loosely based on events in her childhood. In a time where people of color were
almost non-existent on television, Sonia was “dazzled and thrilled by Susan and Gordon” who became role models for african american children which were Sesame Street’s target audience. They decided they needed to reach out to the hispanic community as well and Sonia was cast on the show in order to be a “representative of a people and a culture that were excluded in the media.” Not seeing people that looked like her on television is a big part of what inspired to join the show. The most rewarding part about being on Sesame Street for her is being the first Latin person on television that some people ever saw. She enjoys when people stop her on the street and tell her she was an influence for them. She’s proud that she had the chance to be a latino figure with a positive depiction and helping with that depiction in such an inclusive society. She was also awarded the “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the 2016 Daytime Emmy Awards.
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Book Review
Netflix Review
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ineteen years later… the newest installment in the Harry Potter series picks up exactly where the epilogue left off, with Harry dropping his two sons off at the Hogwarts Express. Although, the story has a different format than the fans are used to. “The Cursed Child” by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany and Jack Thorne is the title of the play. It has the lines, stage directions and casting list. While “The Cursed Child” is an exciting trip back into the wizarding world, the script format does take a bit to adjust to. The story follows the beloved original characters and their children on an adventure unlike any of the others. “The Cursed Child” is very different from the original series, but it doesn’t disappoint. The story is action packed with twists and turns and twists again, with two
main storylines: Harry struggling with keeping the past a past while at the same time parenting, and Albus dealing with the burden of being invisible in Harry’s shadow. The book mostly follows the adventure of Albus Severus Potter and Scoripus Malfoy, as they attempt to right an unnecessary death from books past. As the story goes on, the two fall deeper and deeper into trouble. Readers will also get to know how the lives of characters from the other books are progressing. The play takes frequent looks at Harry’s and Hermione’s jobs at the Ministry of Magic, giving readers a look into how much these beloved characters have grown. Although the story is in an unfamiliar format, fans of the original series won’t be disappointed.
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ombies tend to grab viewers attention nowadays, and there are many zombie movies and TV shows out there. Some are good and some are bad. Most are bad. Some throttle the line between the two. Z Nation is one such show that is both good and bad at the same time. The show follows a group of misfit survivors that band together to get Murphy, the only known survivor of a zombie bite, West so scientists can figure out how to get rid of all the zombies. The show is a SyFy original, which gives you an idea of the quality of the show since SyFy
channel is notorious for their outrageous themes and CGI. The show has a mix of serious drama and hilarious imagery that leaves watchers laughing with contempt at the low quality, but also makes them want to keep watching just to see what crazy situations this random group of survivors will get into next. It doesn’t have the same depth as other popular shows and has even been christened “the poor man’s Walking Dead,” but despite the low quality of the show, the actors do a more than passable job with interesting action scenes to make this show worth watching.
New RPG Rolls Critical Success on Funding By Becca Carlson & Michael Blackwell
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ensacola local Tanner Yea still can’t believe that the tabletop Role Playing Game (RPG) he co-authored raised 860% of their funding goals on Kickstarter. Gamers have voted with their dollars, and they say it’s time for a new RPG. Yea, an RPG fan and writer, had been with Grim and Perilous Studios for about a year PHOTO PROVIDED BY GRIM & PERILOUS STUDIOS and a half when Zweihänder: Grim & Perilous RPG made the front page of Kickstarter.com for successfully raising $61,743 in 30 days from 1,265 backers last month. The original $7,100 goal was “100% funded in 6 hours” according to the Zweihänder Kickstarter page. The game has since been featured on Forbes.com as well. “I didn’t think we would make it past $7000.00,” Yea said. “And then we busted through most of our stretch goals within a week.” Stretch goals are additional funding goals added by the company once the original goal has been met. “One of the big things about Kickstarter is that a lot of them [companies] get hung up on stretch goals. So we wanted to be very careful about that.” German for “two-handed” and more PHOTO BY BECCA CARLSON commonly known as a great sword, Zweihänder
(pronounced tsfai henda or zvai hander as the creator prefers) is an RPG by Grim & Perilous Studios. Somewhat like Dungeons & Dragons, Zweihänder is based more on the Warhammer RPG and has influences from The Witcher. “Unlike [other games] which are very high fantasy, …this game is meant to portray low fantasy stuff,” explained Yea. “It’s more aimed towards grittier fantasies.” New settings and characters are used to get around those pesky IP (Intellectual Property) issues and the protective nature of company’s like Games Workshop. “You’re not going to see “Sigmar,” but we had to have a name for the “God of Humanity.” Yea said, “We’ve talked to IP people—we are not infringing. Either way, we have nothing but respect for Games Workshop and the stuff they put out. If not, we wouldn’t have made this game.” Scan this QR code to continue reading this story on ecorsair.com
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September 2016
New teacher schooling students in History By Minnie-Lee Bush
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rom rocking out and touring with his band as a teenager to becoming one of the newest faculty member to the PSC family, Andrew Barbero has lived an interesting life. He has just started his first semester as a part of the history department while settling into the Pensacola Area. Barbero is a native to St. Louis, Missouri, raised in the community of Ferguson. Barbero did not attend college right after highschool, but instead went straight into the workforce doing IT sales. After 9/11, and losing a lot of clientele, Barbero was left working at a local bar. It was there he decided it was time to go back to school. At Illinois Community College , Barbero was on the path of working in hotel management, but that all changed when he took a history class, and his professor at the time inspired him. ”Everything kinda changed. It changed my understanding of who I am in the world and what I am a part of. It changed my understanding of what I value,” said Barbero. After one semester, Barbero knew he was meant to be a community college instructor. He continued his education at Southern Illinois University and received both his Bachelor’s and
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Master’s Degree. He is currently working on his PhD. For the past four years, Barbero has been in Evansville Indiana working as an adjunct professor of history at the University of Southern Indiana. After hearing about the job offer at PSC, he decided it was time for a change. So he packed up his family and made the trip to Pensacola. Barbero and his family are settling in just fine, though they are not quite used to the humidity. Now a part of the PSC family, Barbero recognizes the diversity and the potential in the student body and said he is “really anxious to make a long term contribution here”. When he is not busy telling student tales of great kings and of the American Revolution, Barbero find himself enjoying music festivals with his wife or wrapped up in a book. On Fridays, he spends his days working on his dissertation in hopes of achieving his ultimate goal of being the best historian he can be and perhaps writing a manuscript or two of his own. “I am really happy to be here, and as long as I work hard and I keep the students at the center of everything I do, I feel like I’m going to be successful here and I will make a contribution,” Said Barbero.
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ryan Lewallyn, a former pirate baseball player will be returning to the PSC diamond this year, but in a new position: head coach. Lewallyn has spent the majority of his coaching career as head coach at the University of South CarolinaBeaufort. At USCB, Lewallyn spent his first year there as an assistant coach, then lead the team as head
coach for five years. “Having the opportunity to do something you love, with the people you love, you can’t put a price on it. [I am] looking forward to being back home with family and being in a place that I love and want to see grow,” Lewallyn said. Lewallyn also spent time with the New Orleans Zephyrs AAA team, and worked as the pitching coach for the Pensacola Pelicans and
Northwest Florida State College. After growing up in Pensacola and attending PJC, Lewellyn is glad to be home, surrounded and supported by family. Lewallyn has firm beliefs in instilling in the players the benefit of working hard and hopes to create outstanding fathers, employes and men when these players leave the baseball program. He also shares that he wants the people of Pensacola to be able to look at the PSC baseball team and be proud. “The main thing is that we have a fantastic, good quality group of guys, and we just want to take that and move it forward. The biggest goal is developing men. In doing this, the on-field stuff becomes easier,” Lewallyn said. Lewallyn said that his fondest memory of playing baseball at PSC was all of the relationships he formed with fellow teammates and coaches. As baseball season approaches, his anticipation increases to see the pirates back in action. “You always want to be competitive on the field and work towards regionals and nationals. [I am] looking forward to getting on the field and playing the game,” Lewallyn said.
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