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September 2015
National Suicide Prevention Month PSC Offers Resources to Encourage Suicide Prevention September is National Suicide Prevention Month, but Suicide is Problem Year-Round
By Tracey Squaire
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ith the constant stress that many college students are under, it’s really no wonder that suicide is the second most common cause of death among college students according to the American College Health Association. In Florida suicide is the 9th leading cause of death. Many people suffer from depression and suicidal tendencies, and unfortunately, many of them suffer alone. It may be hard to recognize when someone is considering suicide since many people do not choose
to share how they are feeling, even with those closest to them. Fortunately, Pensacola State College offers several resources to help students suffering from depression or suicidal thoughts. Through the Crisis Action Referral Effort for Students (C.A.R.E.S.), the college offers many resources for any person going through a crisis and for anyone who would just like to help. The college offers “gatekeeper” training, at least once a month. People who are trained as gatekeepers are better able to recognize and respond to someone who is at risk for suicide. Gatekeepers are also trained to help those at risk connect with additional services. Even without gatekeeper training, there are things that people can do to help someone who may be contemplating suicide. The first thing an individual can do is learn the signs that can indicate that a person may be planning to commit suicide. If people take the time to learn some of the signs, they could save a life. If a person talks about suicide, having no reason to live, being a burden to others, feeling trapped, or being in pain, take it seriously. Additionally, that someone has a depressed or sad mood, is showing an increased use of drugs or alcohol, is under or over sleeping, acting
recklessly, or is showing a loss of interest in usual activities or hobbies, take it seriously. Offer help and support and provide them with the contact information listed below.
PSC Crisis Resources Crisis Referral Coordinator PSC C.A.R.E.S program Rachelle Burns 850-484-1817 rburns@pensacolastate.edu On Campus Counselor Dawn Conner 850-475-4834 dconner@pensacolastate.edu PSC Police and Public Safty 850-484-2500
Active Minds Works to Change Mental Illness Stigma
By Brad Andrews
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ental illness is often thought of as a stigma, and those afflicted by it rarely get the help they need because of the perceived shame of having a mental illness. The Active Minds student organization is trying to change that. Active Minds is a national nonprofit organization focused on spreading awareness of mental health issues throughout student populations. Through information tables at campus events, mental health awareness events and guest speakers, Active Minds at Pensacola State College works to reduce the mental illness stigma and to guide people to resources. It is important to note that it is not a self-help group, but they provide information on the available resources on campus and in the community. The college’s Active Minds chapter meets weekly
Wednesday from 3-4 p.m. in room 1462. Meetings focus on fund raising, event planning, and recruitment efforts. The 4th Wednesday of the month is an open meeting to watch a video relevant to mental health followed by a discussion. The video and discussion meetings are open to all students, even if they are not Active Minds members. Chapter members also volunteer at local organizations such as the Westgate School. Westgate’s sensory complex is a facility for children with disabilities. It aids special needs children to develop sensory awareness, fine motor skills and communication skills. The college chapter volunteers twice a year to help maintain the complex and expose its members to the struggles of special needs students. Active Minds regularly collaborates with Pensacola
State Crisis Action Referral Effort for Students to host guest speakers and activities such as Stress Less Week at the end of each term. “What students can get out of belonging to Active Minds would be the opportunity to join the national effort in creating a safe space for people to talk about mental health openly and without stigma. This kind of advocacy is changing attitudes and making it easier for people to reach out for help and support rather than suffer in silence with their mental health concerns. Ultimately, making it OK to talk about mental health connects people to resources and saves lives,” said Dr. Liz Moseley, faculty advisor for PSC Active Minds. Those interested in joining the PSC chapter can contact the chapter president, Pablo Campos, at pcampos@pensacolastate.edu.
In This Issue • Health and Hope Clinic
• Heart Walk
• Social Networking
• Reader’s Response
• Movie Reviews
• Humans of PSC
Opinion
Is Social Networking Actually Ruining Socialization?
By Jennifer Tonnaer
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n today’s world it is not uncommon to go out in public and see people staring blankly at their phone, tablet, or laptop, unaware of what is happening around them. In fact, it’s the new normal. Walk into most any establishment, from a restaurant to a shopping mall, and you’re bound to see groups of people tapping away on their pieces of technology rather than conversing with one another. It can be a cringe-worthy sight at first glance, and it can leave people wondering what the point of being out is if it’s just to stick your nose to your phone or tablet. It has the potential to seem like a waste of time, but look beyond the obvious, and you’ll see that the majority of those people aren’t just mindlessly toying with their technological devices; they’re socializing.
Whether it’s sending a Snapchat to a friend, commenting on a Facebook post, or just texting a pal, social networks provide the world with multiple ways to communicate with friends and family. It may not be the type of socialization that some people are used to, but it’s the new form of socialization for the technically savvy. From Facebook and Twitter to Snapchat and Instagram – the list only goes on. With all these social networks available, many argue that they are crippling society’s art of socialization; however, the reality may not be the destruction, but rather the evolution of a new age of socializing. Now, that’s not to say that social media can’t create problems for people. As with all things, there are definitely times when people can abuse the use of social networking. All it takes is a quick glance at Facebook or Instagram posts to find mean, untruthful and unnecessary remarks. The power of the Internet can unfortunately encourage people to say things to someone online that they would never have the courage to say to them in person. It’s also safe to say that there are plenty of experiences that can only be had through the traditional form of
interacting with another person and, though it’s not wrong for a person to enjoy socializing on different social networks, everything should be used in moderation. It’s important to remember to put the phone down every once and while and enjoy some light conversations with the people around you. However, it isn’t right to say that social networking is what’s making people reclusive. There are people who are always glued to their phone but are still some of the loudest, most outgoing people around, and there are many introverted people who appear to be just as stuck to their devices as extroverts. Some people avoid having conversations by playing on their phone, but is this really a new strategy? Before online social networking, people still found ways to avoid socialization with books, newspapers or putting headphones on – social networking hasn’t made these people introverted. It has simply provided a new and easy means of avoiding conversation. As technology evolves, people don’t have to agree with the changes in socialization, but they should try to keep an open mind. The next generation is growing up in a world completely different than the previous one grew up in.
“ People don’t have
to agree with the changes in socialization... ”
So, next time you see a person tapping away on their phone, don’t be so quick to judge. Behind that phone may be a best friend, mother, father, daughter, son, boyfriend or girlfriend. That piece of technology has the potential to maintain meaningful connections.
Movie Review: “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” Inspirational Documentary A
nyone who wants to succeed in life must know that, in order to so, they must put a lot of time and effort into whatever they desire to accomplish. In the case of Jiro Ono, the term “effort” appears to be quite an understatement in terms of how hard he has worked to master his unique craft. In “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” an 85 year old sushi chef discusses his slow but steady rise to culinary royalty as he struggled to make a name for himself in the burgeoning Japanese restaurant industry. Completely in Japanese-with English subtitles, of course-the film is an awe-inspiring look into not just this incredible man’s life, but also into the unhindered spirit of humanity and how far people will go to achieve their dreams. The fact that this movie appears to be solely about a man’s ultimate obsession with sushi is what makes the film so strikingly brilliant; instead of focusing just on Jiro’s restaurants and the delicious delicacies awaiting inside, the film instead focuses on aspects that each and every human being can relate to almost instantly. The struggles that come with achieving artistic brilliance, the pressure one receives from attempting to live up to one’s reputation are all issues that plague millions of people throughout their daily lives, and yet, all of these can be relieved through a few words of wisdom and a loving smile, from Jiro himself. If you are a food fanatic who just wants to watch a movie about how to make great food, then this film will be enjoyable nonetheless, but if you’re looking for a film that goes above and beyond the standard cliches of culinary documentaries and results in an magnificently uplifting and inspiring film experience, then get ready to watch one of the most brilliant documentaries ever put on screen in “Jiro Dreams of Sushi.” “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” is available to stream now on Netflix. - Gary Bogers 2
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September 2015
PSC Employees, Students Contribute Time, Money to Raise Awareness for Heart Disease By Kimberly Bogers
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ensacola State College students and employees will walk in the annual Northwest Florida Heart Walk on Saturday, Sept. 19, in Downtown Pensacola at the Community Maritime Park/Wahoo’s Stadium. The Walk will begin at 8:30 am. The walk’s main purpose is to raise awareness about the dangers of heart disease. Heart disease kills 610,000 people a year, which makes it the number one killer in the U.S. according to the Centers of Disease Control (CDC). The Walk is sponsored by the American Heart Association (AHA). Every year AHA informs businesses, schools and other local organizations about the event to see if they would like to participate, usually with great success. The Heart Walk has proven to be one of the largest fundraising events for the AHA. Butch Branch, the coordinator for the L.I.F.E. Center on the Milton campus, is an avid supporter of Heart Walk. Branch works hard to get a team together from the college each year to participate in the Walk. “Many of our PSC employees are health and fitness conscious and workout on a regular basis. We always have about 45 PSC employees who purchase Heart Walk t-shirts and participate in the walk. Although each year we seek more walkers to participate, I’m not quite sure why more employees
don’t support and participate in the Heart Walk. I keep reminding them that the most important asset they have is their health, and what better way to improve your health and fitness than by walking?” said Branch. College president Dr. Edward Meadows feels strongly about supporting the AHA Heart Walk and is an advocate of health and fitness. He purchased the college team’s Heart Walk t-shirts for the upcoming event. The money made from selling the shirts will be donated to AHA. “Last year, through the sale of our PSC Heart Walk t-shirts, we raised and turned in $900.00 to the AHA,” said Branch. Branch feels that even though college students have incredibly busy and stressful schedules, they can always make time to exercise and stay healthy. “The lives of college students are extremely busy with working, going to school, families, volunteering and other interests. So students always use the excuse of not having enough time in the day. Oftentimes, health and fitness is neglected, and that’s where the problems start. Health and fitness needs to be a priority for everyone. It’s simply a matter of making time, practicing time management.”
Even if students are unable to make it to the Heart Walk, there are other ways to stay fit and healthy by utilizing some of the resources provided on the various PSC campuses. The college offers fitness courses and has L.I.F.E. Fitness Centers on the Milton, Pensacola and Warrington campuses. “I encourage all students to sign up for either the Concepts of Life Fitness HLP1081 class or take the Student Fitness Orientation class. Taking either of these classes will enable students to use the fitness centers on each of the campuses,” said Branch. “All of the coordinators of the college’s Fitness Centers want to encourage our students and employees to take advantage of our L.I.F.E. Centers at each of the campuses. We have great equipment and very qualified exercise specialists to assist in designing exercise programs.” For more information contact Butch Branch at bbranch@pensacolastate.edu.
Movie Review: Indie Film “Welcome to Me” W
elcome to Me” is an indie film, aesthetically akin to Wes Anderson’s films with the familiarity of Kristen Wiig’s humor. A loner with borderline personality disorder, Alice Klieg (Kristen Wiig) wins the Mega-Millions Lottery one night. After giving an acceptance speech not fit for cable television, Alice decides to quit taking her medications at the behest of her therapist and moves into a hotel at a Native American reservation casino. After being an audience member of an infomercial, Alice buys herself a slot on the same channel and titles it “Welcome to Me.” Mayhem ensues in the form of hokey re-enactments of her childhood memories, romantic encounters, and public mental breakdowns. At times “Welcome to Me” seems drawn out and repetitive with the relationship aspect being rather out of place. However, the film gives viewers a bold and witty look into the subject of mental illness and what it is like to suddenly become wealthy. Starring Kristen Wiig, Wes Bentley, and Linda Cardellini, “Welcome to Me” is available on both Netflix and Redbox. -Nena Gluchacki 3
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COMIC BY KATHERINE CHEN
Shopping Local downtown at Palafox Market
Eat Local; Shop Local By Brad Andrews
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he emphasis on consuming healthy food encourages consumers to eat local and shop local. People hear these phrases constantly and many wish to embrace the locavore spirit, but what if they are not a local? Where can a newcomer to Pensacola go to find locally produced food and goods? While there are many viable locations to visit, the Palafox Market is a great place to start. The Palafox Market is a weekly open-air street market located at Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza on N. Palafox St. between Wright St. and Garden St. every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors are from the local community, and many make at least part of their living selling at this market. The market spans over
two blocks and is divided into a food and produce section and an arts and crafts section with musicians and entertainers spread along the entire market. The food and produce section brings together local farmers and market gardeners who supply the raw materials of cooking along with bakers and chefs that offer prepared foods. An assortment of seasonal fruits and vegetables, honey, meats, baked goods, sauces, and more are displayed by the dozens of vendors. While pets are not allowed in the food section, food for them is. Every week there is at least one vendor that provides homemade dog treats. Additionally, live plants, both decorative and edible, are available for purchase. The arts and crafts section contains works
from a variety of local fine artists and craftspeople. Everything from jewelry to paintings to antiques are offered. Some of the more unusual offerings include hand tooled leather journals and masks. The market is also home to vendors of functional goods such as furniture, candles, and soaps. All of this and more makes the Palafox Market a great place to shop for gifts for that special someone. The Palafox Market has become a foundation of the Pensacola community. Not only is it a place to buy goods from fellow West Floridians, but it is a place to gather and socialize with friends both new and old. To learn more about the Palafox Market or to sign up as a vendor, visit their website at palafoxmarket.com.
BRAIN BOWL NEEDS BRAINS Try Out for the Team; Show Off Your Knowledge
Academic competitions, like Jeopardy but Contact Mr. McAferty in the English Department with teams, feature questions in history and Call 484-1435 and leave a message geography, literature and the arts, sciences, and Or stop by office #409 in Building math (Check out the NAQT website). on the Pensacola Campus To be eligible, students must take a minimum of six credit hours in both the fall and the spring terms and maintain a 2.0 g.p.a. Dual Enrollment students are welcome.
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Practice Sessions Begin September 15th. Exact times TBA. Formal tryouts will follow in October.
Columns
September 2015
You Can Make a Difference; Volunteer in Your Community Hands on Helping for Volunteers at Health and Hope Clinic
By Brad Andrews
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re you an aspiring medical or healthcare professional? Looking to gain real world experience with real patients and help the local community? If the answer to these questions is yes, then the Health and Hope Clinic community medical center is the place to be. The Health and Hope Clinic is a volunteer-run community health center that provides a wide range of medical services to the uninsured in the Escambia county area. One of the most interesting aspects of the clinic is its high portion of student volunteers. Students throughout the community with a wide range of medical and social work programs volunteer at the clinic to obtain hands on skills that would be difficult to come by in a more traditional hospital setting. While student volunteers are always under the watchful eye of a licensed medical professional, they are often allowed to be more involved with the patient than their counterparts in a traditional hospital environment. This opportunity has led to students from a wide range of schools and programs, including students from Pensacola State College, to volunteer in order to obtain a better understanding of patient care. The clinic treats patients from the local community. The common denominator is that the patients do not have health insurance. Approximately 25% of the over
3,000 patients the clinic serves are students from local post secondary schools. The clinic also provides healthcare to several local social work organizations such as the Waterfront Rescue Mission. Health and Hope Clinic patients can either be employed or unemployed, and they have to prove that they are making a certain level of income every two weeks. For example, if a single man asks to be seen, his income level would have to be approximately less than $1000 every two weeks (200% below the federal poverty line) to be eligible for the clinic’s services. However, for a man with a wife and two children, then the required amount of income goes up substantially because he has dependents. Potential patients have to bring in 4 weeks of pay stubs to prove their income level, and if they do not have a way to prove income, they have to provide a letter from a trusted source explaining how they are able to survive. The clinic provides a full range of healthcare services and operates more like a small hospital than a clinic. In addition to the primary care services normally expected at a community clinic, the Health and Hope Clinic provides specialist care such as neurology, dermatology, and women’s health services, pharmacy services, dental services, and even minor surgical care. The clinic is staffed entirely by volunteers who range from students looking to gain hands on experience with patients, to practicing professionals, to faculty of medical and nursing schools. Of particular benefit to student volunteers is the level of patient contact and hands on care they are allowed to provide. “If a student is really, earnestly dedicated to the healthcare of others and wants a unique experience
providing such healthcare to a person in need, we will give them the best experience free medicine can offer. I have had students volunteer at our clinic that are now in medical school, pharmacy school, nursing school, even getting their Master’s in Public Administration. A majority of the healthcare providers that are involved with the clinic either currently teach or have taught in the past, so they understand how important it is to educate future clinicians,” said Clinical Pharmacy Director at Health and Hope and PSC math instructor Michael Johnston. “We understand how difficult it is to get unique healthcare experiences without actually being a licensed healthcare provider, so we work hard to provide those experiences to help others really understand why they want to dedicate their future careers to the healthcare of others,” said Johnson. Students will find themselves working alongside both local professionals and school faculty. This presents them with the opportunity to ask questions to help guide their educational and career choices, as well as establish relationships with faculty of medical or nursing schools that they may wish to attend. The Health and Hope Clinic is always looking for volunteers to aid them in their mission of providing high quality healthcare to those who truly cannot obtain it by any other means. In addition to healthcare students, volunteer opportunities exist for students to help their social work mission as well as business/ nonprofit management students to help them run the organization as a whole. Students who wish to help those in need and gain career enhancing skills can check out the Health and Hope Clinic’s website at www.healthandhopeclinic. org to sign up to volunteer, or call the clinic at (850) 479-4456.
Healthy, Happy Students: Tips on Staying Healthy in College
The Benefits of Drinking Yerba Mate Tea By Rebecca Smith
Mmm, a good cup of tea. A warm cup of tea can
be a relaxing beverage and it can cure a multitude of ailments. No, really, it can. I’m not just talking about the emotional benefits of regular tea drinking; I’m talking about the health benefits. Let’s take a trip down Yerba mate lane. Yerba mate (pronounced YERB-ah mah-TAY) has been a regular drink in South America for hundreds of years. Some South American tribes called the beverage “the drink of the gods” according to the website Teavana. The beverage has the “strength of coffee, the health benefits of tea, and the euphoria of chocolate” according to Guayaki, a Fair Trade Certified company that specializes in producing Yerba Mate, The tea is high in antioxidants, with 90% more
antioxidants than green tea. It also has many vitamins and minerals. Yerba mate contains Vitamins A, C, E, B1, B2, Niacin (B3), B5, and B Complex. It also contains calcium, manganese, iron, selenium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, caffeine and a multitude of other compounds. The beverage has the ability to improve moods, decrease hunger, improve sleep and increase your immune system according to Ma-Tea.com. It is a great drink to choose in place of coffee if you have high blood pressure, as it is also believed to lower blood pressure levels. Yerba mate is particularly effective at heightening mental clarity for long durations when you are studying or working. A recent study from Brazilian scientists found that this herbal tea improves intellectual function.
While it can be easy for college students to grab a coffee or a soda to sip on while studying, drinking something with extra health benefits like Yerba mate could help you in the long run. With higher energy levels, good moods and more mental clarity, what is there to lose? Adding Yerba mate into your regular diet has the potential to positively impact on your health. If you want to give Yerba mate a try, the Drowsy Poet Coffee Company sells a Mate latte, which contains organic Yerba mate with cardamom, vanilla, clove and steamed milk. The Drowsy Poet has a location in the Chadbourne Library on the Pensacola campus, as well as on 86 Brent Lane, 1021 Scenic Highway and 4620 Woodbine Road in Pace. Yerba Mate is also available at the Copper Kettle Tea Bar in Foley, Alabama.
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Reader Responses
Reader Responses
Remarks, advice and opinions of Corsair readers “The lead article on the cover of [the August issue of] The Corsair was a well-timed, informative piece on where to rent textbooks and how much one can expect to pay. This typical fare for college newspapers was just a little too pro-establishment for me. Paris Harman and Kimberly Bogers hinted at something throughout the article that I believe they should have gone on to explain. Four paragraphs in they write: “If students have financial aid, depending on the type and the amount, they might be able to use it to rent books from Follett’s.” A more accurate statement is you will only be able to rent books from Follett’s when using certain types of financial aid.” – Nathan Fried “As a student I know the rush and sometimes struggle of getting books. The simplest way for me is to just buy them here on campus. I have always had financial aid and luckily I never had to come out of pocket for any of it. I don’t think I would ever understand the struggle for some students with families and full time jobs, etc. but I feel that the colleges try to make it as simple as possible to purchase books. It all depends on your options.” – Karletha Powell “I do believe The Corsair is giving students a variety of choices to get their textbooks, but the majority of the places they listed are expensive. Textbook prices are generally high and that’s how they will always be.” – Taharold Holley “On Thursday morning I [sat] in my Drugs and Behaviors class, my instructor went over our syllabus, she informed us of the importance of having the Drugs and Behavior book, because everything we cover will
Corrections The August issue of The Corsair incorrectly identified Butch Branch. He is the SGA and Student Activities adviser on the Milton campus, not campus-wide, and the coordinator for the L.I.F.E. Center on the Milton campus not the Milton and Pensacola campuses. The SGA collected 13,000 pounds of food for charity, not food worth $13,000 as reported. Textbook Brokers can accept PSC financial aid with their deferred payment plan. It was reported that they could not. The Corsair wants to correct any error of fact. To contact the editor, call (850) 484-1458 or email corsair@pensacolastate.edu.
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come straight from the book. Then she picked up a big newspaper off her desk…The Corsair newspaper informed us on how if we didn’t have money to buy the book, we also had an option of renting the book from the bookstore or we could go online to rent the book or download from e-textbooks. The Corsair newspaper article on rental book prices and options took a lot of stress off me.” – Regina Oliver “Although paying for textbooks is not financially beneficial to students, the money gained from the book selling business in return supports the school and the process of education. One might argue that students should not have to pay for textbooks because it puts many successful students into financial chaos. Paying for college classes along with the textbooks is simply a form of investing into the school. Financial aid is provided to those who are unable to pay for textbooks, therefore, students that are not eligible for such support should be financially stable enough to pay for his or her own textbooks.” – Harmoni McGee “Bookstores only care about making the book sales, not the buyers. The Corsair shows a sense of caring and guidance by providing readers with somewhat of a strategy for surviving the bookstore jungle.” – Hailee Hogan Do you have an opinion, remark, or word of advice that you would like to share? Send it to corsair@ pensacolastate.edu with Reader Responses as the subject. Your comments just might be featured in the next issue of The Corsair!
Upcoming Events Sept. 18:
September FREE Movie Night: Inside Out Hagler Auditorium, Pensacola Campus 7pm
Sept. 19:
PSC Heart Walk Downtown Pensacola, Community Maritime Park/Wahoo’s Stadium 8:30am
Sept. 19:
Langdon Beach Coastal Cleanup Fort Pickens, Pensacola Beach 8am-12pm
Sept. 20:
ComposerFest XI Ashmore Auditorium, Pensacola Campus 2:30-4:30pm
Sept. 21:
Blood Drive Building 3300, Warrington Campus 9am-3pm
Sept. 26:
Guitar Foundation of America Winner Ekachai Jearakul Ashmore Auditorium, Pensacola Campus 7:30-9pm
Sept. 29:
Broadway’s Next H!T Musical Ashmore Auditorium, Pensacola Campus 7:30pm
Oct.8:
PSC Wind and Jazz Ensembles Ashmore Auditorium, Pensacola Campus 7:30pm., FREE
Oct.9:
PSC Concert Chorale and Jazz Choir Ashmore Auditorium, Pensacola Campus 7:30pm., FREE
Words to Inspire
"Never let a stumble in the road be the end of your journey." -Unknown
September 2015
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September 2015
Humans of Pensacola State College
Staff
Editor-in-Chief Kimberly Bogers
Writers
Amelia Moore Art Major
Cornelius Blackmon II Psychology Major
Brittany Johnson Nursing Major
Michael Peltier Exercise Science Major
What is a time in history that you would have loved to be present for? “I would have loved to hear the Beatles’ last concert on the Apple studio rooftop in London on the 30th of January, 1969. My graphic design professor at my previous school was there in 1969 for that performance. I love the Beatles and think that would have been an incredible experience to have been there for their last concert. I like all of their music for many reasons, but my favorite thing that they ever did was “A Hard Day’s Night,” their music feature film. It was a beautifully quaint and funny film that was excellent, and I don’t think there has been or will be another band that could carry a feature film, not just a music video, that will have a that big of an impact on the world. I don’t think music will ever be better then it was back then.”
Have you had an instructor here at PSC that has affected or inspired you in any way? “My instructor Professor Lewis. I see that she has a passion for what she does, and it has inspired me to really focus on who I want to be and what I want to do with my career, and that is to help people.” If you had one wish and you knew it would come true what would you wish for and why? “If I had one wish that I knew would come true, I would wish to become an actor. I feel like being a public figure you can give hope to everyone that thinks it’s hard to be someone like that, someone famous. I also think that I’m a good entertainer and wouldn’t mind doing that as a career.”
What is a bad habit that you want to break this semester? “Procrastination. I know a lot of times when you have things going on, kids, jobs, you tend to put school on the back burner, but with my major I need to be focused to get good grades and make sure I can get into the nursing program.” What motivated you to start on this path to becoming a nurse? “I started out wanting to be a pediatric oncologist but realized that it’s too much school for me. But I always like helping people, so I worked in the hospital doing admin stuff, but then I realized nursing is my calling. It’s what I’m most passionate about, and that’s helping people.”
What are you looking foward to this semester? “During this semester I look forward to expanding my knowledge in the world of psychology. While serving in the military, I was an analyst for a counter intelligence team, which dealt a lot with human behavior. Also, now that I am studying to be a sports medicine doctor, I will be dealing a lot with the mental aspects of patients.” What is the biggest lesson you have learned from being a parent so far? “The biggest lesson I have learned so far is that teaching my one year old to jump off of ojects was not the best idea.”
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