By Patrick Dobyns, Editor, Interview by Bean Gast, Staff Writer During the Spring semester of 2025, the Cultivating Community Committee (C3) hosted a drive to collect period hygiene items, donating them to the Knoxville Family Justice Center. Hosted during Women’s…
By Bean Gast, Staff Writer On September 17th, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Professor Lisa Henderson will be lecturing on the parallels between dance and human connection. Since the idea was introduced to her last fall, Professor Henderson has…
By John Medina, Writer Pellissippi State Community College offers a variety of clubs and extra-curricular events for students to attend, varying from sports teams, gaming clubs, along with other social gatherings. These planned college events allow for students to meet…
By Bean Gast, Contributing Writer Established in 2016 by Professor Annie Gray along with Americorps Vista and student volunteers, the Pellissippi Pantry continues to serve the college community out of the McWherter building on Hardin Valley’s campus. Since its inception,…
By Anna Trevathan, Managing Editor Camp Honey Coffee splashed into Knoxville this summer, and brought taste with it. There is something about this space, with its picnic benches full of people catching up in the sunshine and the physical shop…
By David Lavrinovich, Contributing Writer Pellissippi State Community College has developed quite a bit since its founding in 1974, currently boasting over 8,000 students at four different campuses. As a result, advanced security is necessary to maintain a safe and…
By David Lavrinovich, Contributing Writer In 2024, World’s Fair Park hosted over 70,000 people for the Knoxville Asian Festival, cementing it as the largest cultural festival in the Southeastern United States. This year had even more visitors, with Knoxville natives…
By Noah Whitten, Special to the Journal, with additional reporting by Patrick Dobyns, Editor Between April 25 and 28, 2011, one of the deadliest and most destructive severe weather outbreaks in recent history struck the United States, known as the…
By Cynthia Miles, Contributing Writer, with photos by William Dishmon Climbing Roots, Knoxville’s newest woman-owned bouldering gym, is moving into the church building connected to 71 South in South Knoxville. This gym offers many different bouldering and training walls for…
By Ashlyn Swaggerty, Photographer There’s a new addition to the Hardin Valley campus! Pellissippi State Community College’s Theatre Department has a new set-building office known as “The Hardin Valley House”, and it’s located by the EV charging station across the…
By Anna Trevathan, Managing Editor The Lakeside Rodeo, hosted on August 15 and 16 at Prater Farms, drew massive crowds from surrounding counties to see some wholesome, country fun. The Rodeo, arranged by Prater Farms and the Cotton Eyed Joe,…
By Mary Arsenault, Staff Writer Pellissippi State Community College offers many exciting majors and programs, making its student population diverse with many varying interests; however, because campuses are a busy place, really cool things are often happening right among us…
By Emma Harrison, Editor Having spent the past year and a half dual-enrolled at Pellissippi State Community College, so many impactful things in my life have come from this opportunity the college provides. The dual enrollment system at Pellissippi State…
By Lee Chaney, Staff Writer The sound of excited whispers floated from the audience as last Friday night’s inductees lined up to receive their foundations of leadership certificate, the final step to becoming a member of the National Society of…
By Draven Copeland, Editor-in-Chief Finishing my first semester as an Editor-in-Chief of an official journal was not something I ever imagined I’d be doing. While I’ve always had a passion for writing and always thought fictional editors like Perry White…
By Mary Arsenault, Staff Writer In America there is a food crisis heading our way; current easy access to food is taken for granted, but with extreme weather events, intense droughts, and climate change affecting growing seasons, the U.S. will…
By Charlie Dobyns, Science Writer On Pellissippi State’s Blount County campus there stands a tree. This tree, a juvenile loblolly pine, appears unremarkable at first, standing no more than three feet tall. What makes this tree incredible are its origins;…
By Charlie Dobyns, Science Writer Walking into Zoo Knoxville, you are bombarded by noise. Children are excitedly shouting, the animals by the entrance are vocalizing, but cutting through the noise are the calls of the macaws. The macaws have a…
By Anna Trevathan, Editor, with photos by Sophie Perrins, Photo Editor Imaginary Gardens had the privilege of attending Pellissippi State Community College’s “Our Vision in Gold” Gala, a fundraising event celebrating 50 years of the campus being open. The gala…
By Patrick Dobyns, Editor It’s come to our attention that there’s some confusion regarding the final exam schedule. After looking at it myself, I can see why: it’s not exactly intuitive, and the set up is very different from previous…
By Sophie Perrins, Photo Editor On April 5, 2025, thousands gathered in Downtown Knoxville at the intersection of Henley Street, Western Avenue, and Summit Hill Drive from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. These activists gathered for a variety of causes…
By Patrick Dobyns, Editor The last day of March marked the International Transgender Day of Visibility. So, to celebrate this event and kick off National Poetry Month, English Professor Deborah Bernhardt organized a small poetry read/lunch event on Hardin Valley…
By Rocket Belden, Staff Writer As many Pellissippi State Community College students are aware, the Trump administration has taken an aggressive position towards immigration in recent months. In an executive order signed on January 20, President Donald Trump made known…
By Rocket Belden, Staff Writer All across America, housing prices grow more and more expensive, causing difficulties for unhoused and low income populations to find affordable housing. Pellissippi State Community College seeks to find a solution by bringing the community…
By Rocket Belden, Staff Writer As students are surely aware, Pellissippi State Community College had three days of closures this February. Although many students find themselves happy to sleep in when school is cancelled, some were confused or concerned to…
By Leyli Izadpanah, Staff Writer Students shouldn’t have to be surprised by unwarranted textbook fines for classes they need to graduate. Students at Pellissippi State Community College already pay for tuition and other expenses such as rent, groceries, and bills;…
By Anna Trevathan, Editor Everyone has their own reasons for going sober, I made the choice to be more health- and financially-conscious. Though I’m by no means a health aficionado, I noticed that after drinking, I’d spend one of my…
An Upcoming Lecture from A Long-Time Punk Legend By Leyli Izadpanah, Staff Writer Punk rock has a rich history; from its emergence in the mid 1970s to its often aggressive (and sometimes even poppy?) life in the music scene today,…
By James Cochran, Staff Writer For any students in need of a financial boost, The Obama Foundation has now begun accepting applications for their brand new 2025-27 Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship. Thanks to funding from Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky,…
Engineering students study water filtration By Koy Pena Barraca In the wake of the devastating landfall of Hurricane Helene in East Tennessee and Western North Carolina last fall, the struggle to maintain clean water has been highlighted, particularly in areas…
By Patrick Dobyns, Editor Election season is here! Not that election, obviously, but elections for the Student Government Administration (SGA), the governing body that represents students’ interests in the school. And, currently, they are accepting applications for their upcoming elections….
By Addie Haun The healthcare industry is experiencing nursing shortages locally and nationwide. This problem heavily impacts many people’s daily lives since nurses are necessary to healthcare; without nurses in hospitals, doctor’s offices, walk-in clinics and home health, people cannot…
By Madison Miller It’s common knowledge that taking care of our teeth is important; what’s less known is that a single decayed tooth could easily lead to heart attack or stroke if the bacteria in your mouth makes it into…
By Valerie Jimenez On May 17, 2024, two students participating in Pellissippi State Community College’s study abroad program experienced an accident while on a walk in Brazil. In a group composed of three students and a teacher, these students were…
The Academic Tutoring Center is open for business on all campuses By Zari Brice, with additional reporting by Rocket Belden Calling all students who are confused, stressed, or overwhelmed with their classes: you may find a life buoy in Pellissippi…
By Rocket Belden With President Donald Trump’s inauguration fast approaching, stakes are high. Young voters have been particularly important to the political landscape in the November 2024 election cycle and going forward. Experts agree that young people have the potential…
By Patrick Dobyns, Editor, Interview by Bean Gast, Staff Writer During the Spring semester of 2025, the Cultivating Community Committee (C3) hosted a drive to collect period hygiene items, donating them to the Knoxville Family Justice Center. Hosted during Women’s…
By Bean Gast, Staff Writer On September 17th, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Professor Lisa Henderson will be lecturing on the parallels between dance and human connection. Since the idea was introduced to her last fall, Professor Henderson has…
By John Medina, Writer Pellissippi State Community College offers a variety of clubs and extra-curricular events for students to attend, varying from sports teams, gaming clubs, along with other social gatherings. These planned college events allow for students to meet…
By Bean Gast, Contributing Writer Established in 2016 by Professor Annie Gray along with Americorps Vista and student volunteers, the Pellissippi Pantry continues to serve the college community out of the McWherter building on Hardin Valley’s campus. Since its inception,…
By Anna Trevathan, Managing Editor Camp Honey Coffee splashed into Knoxville this summer, and brought taste with it. There is something about this space, with its picnic benches full of people catching up in the sunshine and the physical shop…
By David Lavrinovich, Contributing Writer Pellissippi State Community College has developed quite a bit since its founding in 1974, currently boasting over 8,000 students at four different campuses. As a result, advanced security is necessary to maintain a safe and…
By Cynthia Miles, Contributing Writer, with photos by William Dishmon Climbing Roots, Knoxville’s newest woman-owned bouldering gym, is moving into the church building connected to 71 South in South Knoxville. This gym offers many different bouldering and training walls for…
By Ashlyn Swaggerty, Photographer There’s a new addition to the Hardin Valley campus! Pellissippi State Community College’s Theatre Department has a new set-building office known as “The Hardin Valley House”, and it’s located by the EV charging station across the…
By Anna Trevathan, Managing Editor The Lakeside Rodeo, hosted on August 15 and 16 at Prater Farms, drew massive crowds from surrounding counties to see some wholesome, country fun. The Rodeo, arranged by Prater Farms and the Cotton Eyed Joe,…
By Mary Arsenault, Staff Writer Pellissippi State Community College offers many exciting majors and programs, making its student population diverse with many varying interests; however, because campuses are a busy place, really cool things are often happening right among us…
By Emma Harrison, Editor Having spent the past year and a half dual-enrolled at Pellissippi State Community College, so many impactful things in my life have come from this opportunity the college provides. The dual enrollment system at Pellissippi State…
By Lee Chaney, Staff Writer The sound of excited whispers floated from the audience as last Friday night’s inductees lined up to receive their foundations of leadership certificate, the final step to becoming a member of the National Society of…
By Draven Copeland, Editor-in-Chief Finishing my first semester as an Editor-in-Chief of an official journal was not something I ever imagined I’d be doing. While I’ve always had a passion for writing and always thought fictional editors like Perry White…
By Mary Arsenault, Staff Writer In America there is a food crisis heading our way; current easy access to food is taken for granted, but with extreme weather events, intense droughts, and climate change affecting growing seasons, the U.S. will…
By Charlie Dobyns, Science Writer On Pellissippi State’s Blount County campus there stands a tree. This tree, a juvenile loblolly pine, appears unremarkable at first, standing no more than three feet tall. What makes this tree incredible are its origins;…
By Charlie Dobyns, Science Writer Walking into Zoo Knoxville, you are bombarded by noise. Children are excitedly shouting, the animals by the entrance are vocalizing, but cutting through the noise are the calls of the macaws. The macaws have a…
By Anna Trevathan, Editor, with photos by Sophie Perrins, Photo Editor Imaginary Gardens had the privilege of attending Pellissippi State Community College’s “Our Vision in Gold” Gala, a fundraising event celebrating 50 years of the campus being open. The gala…
By Patrick Dobyns, Editor It’s come to our attention that there’s some confusion regarding the final exam schedule. After looking at it myself, I can see why: it’s not exactly intuitive, and the set up is very different from previous…
By Sophie Perrins, Photo Editor On April 5, 2025, thousands gathered in Downtown Knoxville at the intersection of Henley Street, Western Avenue, and Summit Hill Drive from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. These activists gathered for a variety of causes…
By Patrick Dobyns, Editor The last day of March marked the International Transgender Day of Visibility. So, to celebrate this event and kick off National Poetry Month, English Professor Deborah Bernhardt organized a small poetry read/lunch event on Hardin Valley…
By Rocket Belden, Staff Writer As many Pellissippi State Community College students are aware, the Trump administration has taken an aggressive position towards immigration in recent months. In an executive order signed on January 20, President Donald Trump made known…
By Rocket Belden, Staff Writer All across America, housing prices grow more and more expensive, causing difficulties for unhoused and low income populations to find affordable housing. Pellissippi State Community College seeks to find a solution by bringing the community…
By Rocket Belden, Staff Writer As students are surely aware, Pellissippi State Community College had three days of closures this February. Although many students find themselves happy to sleep in when school is cancelled, some were confused or concerned to…
By Anna Trevathan, Editor Everyone has their own reasons for going sober, I made the choice to be more health- and financially-conscious. Though I’m by no means a health aficionado, I noticed that after drinking, I’d spend one of my…
An Upcoming Lecture from A Long-Time Punk Legend By Leyli Izadpanah, Staff Writer Punk rock has a rich history; from its emergence in the mid 1970s to its often aggressive (and sometimes even poppy?) life in the music scene today,…
By James Cochran, Staff Writer For any students in need of a financial boost, The Obama Foundation has now begun accepting applications for their brand new 2025-27 Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship. Thanks to funding from Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky,…
Engineering students study water filtration By Koy Pena Barraca In the wake of the devastating landfall of Hurricane Helene in East Tennessee and Western North Carolina last fall, the struggle to maintain clean water has been highlighted, particularly in areas…
By Patrick Dobyns, Editor Election season is here! Not that election, obviously, but elections for the Student Government Administration (SGA), the governing body that represents students’ interests in the school. And, currently, they are accepting applications for their upcoming elections….
By Addie Haun The healthcare industry is experiencing nursing shortages locally and nationwide. This problem heavily impacts many people’s daily lives since nurses are necessary to healthcare; without nurses in hospitals, doctor’s offices, walk-in clinics and home health, people cannot…
By Madison Miller It’s common knowledge that taking care of our teeth is important; what’s less known is that a single decayed tooth could easily lead to heart attack or stroke if the bacteria in your mouth makes it into…
By Valerie Jimenez On May 17, 2024, two students participating in Pellissippi State Community College’s study abroad program experienced an accident while on a walk in Brazil. In a group composed of three students and a teacher, these students were…
The Academic Tutoring Center is open for business on all campuses By Zari Brice, with additional reporting by Rocket Belden Calling all students who are confused, stressed, or overwhelmed with their classes: you may find a life buoy in Pellissippi…
By Rocket Belden With President Donald Trump’s inauguration fast approaching, stakes are high. Young voters have been particularly important to the political landscape in the November 2024 election cycle and going forward. Experts agree that young people have the potential…
