By Cordia the Pantheress, Special to the Journal A few weeks ago, I found myself in quite a predicament: two male students from a college athletic team reached out to me via social media. This might not sound odd, since…
By Amelia Williams, Staff Writer Six years ago, Team Cherry – the development team behind the hit indie game Hollow Knight, announced their first sequel: Hollow Knight: Silksong. On September 4th, 2025, it was finally released to the public. The…
By David Lavrinovich, Staff Writer Travel has always been a love of mine, so I was ecstatic when I discovered that, even as a community college student, I would be able to study abroad. Because TBR Global Studies, formerly known…
By Rebecka Jones, Contributing Writer On the fourth of September, Pellissippi State Community College experienced a serious tornado alert. Classes were disrupted when the college’s alarms went off, forcing students to take shelter downstairs in windowless rooms and, though the…
By Mary Arsenault, Staff Writer, and Ashlyn Swaggerty, Contributing Writer What’s something that everyone at Pellissippi State Community College has in common? We all have to eat! Sometimes deciding where to go, especially on a busy day, can seem daunting….
By Reese Bunch Tyler Childers’ new album, Snipe Hunter, is a unique and interesting walk through Appalachian history, the struggles of modern life, and religious faith. Set to a soundtrack paying homage to gospel, folk, and bluegrass music, Childers’ lyrics…
By Patrick Dobyns, Editor Recent news has been filled with, among other things, the use of the United States National Guard against US citizens. Earlier this year, protests in Los Angeles prompted Donald Trump to mobilize the Guard to suppress…
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 John Medina, Contributing Writer The Golden Boy Rap is a genre packed full of young talent. The idea of a “Golden Boy” stretches throughout the history of Hip-Hop with a plethora of artists who made their impact at young…
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 Patrick Dobyns, Editor It’s something that we’ve all heard growing up; “You’re lucky to have been born in America.” For myself, it was repeated to me ad nauseum in my elementary and middle school history classes, and even though…
By Emma Harrison, Marketing Editor Across the rolling green hills and through the misty roads, the sun shines on County Kerry, Ireland. The trees sway in the wind, waving hello as I pass by. Adventure calls my name as I…
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 Anna Trevathan, Managing Editor On June 5th 2025 at 8AM, I was standing in line at the Costco in Farragut waiting for the Nintendo Switch 2 to hit the shelves. Surrounded by families looking for something to occupy their…
By Emma G. Harrison, Staff Writer Miscommunication happens all the time; in business, in relationships, and in schools. Most everyone has dealt with communication issues at some point, and Knoxville’s local colleges are no exception to this problem. Not having…
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…
I’m writing in response to the article titled “‘Here for a Better Life’: Pellissippi State Students Express Concern for their International and Immigrant Peers,” written by Rocket Belden. As a minority student at Pellissippi State College, I believe it’s important…
By Hayden Ashby, Sports Editor In the last month, Nico Iamaleava, the former quarterback for the University of Tennessee’s football team, has been the center of attention in the collegiate sports world after he tried to renegotiate his multi-million dollar…
By Editorial Staff, Transcribed and Introduced by Hollyn Rummel, Staff Writer In response to the increase in school shootings in America, bills have been proposed in favor of allowing teachers to carry firearms in classrooms. These proposals are often made…
By Patrick Dobyns, Opinion Editor The year is 1933. Armed officers in black, wearing stolen symbols of peace on their arms, raid an apartment in Berlin. The Enabling Act has just granted Chancellor Hitler emergency powers to counter anti-German activities,…
By Grace Kelly Phillips, Special to the Journal Hillbillies. People of the Mountains. Rednecks. Mountain Folk. These are the names that many Appalachian people are called in modern times. But what makes a person Appalachian? The Appalachian Mountain range is…
By Leyli Izadpanah, Writer Unfortunately, many great artists have not so great reputations; from essential artists like Virginia Woolf, to Gen Z’s “problematic faves,” many artists have said/done things that are inexcusable. While many people think that art should be…
By Frederick Ewing As a trans person in the state of Tennessee, I cannot change my gender marker on my state-issued identification documents, which makes my ID a source of discomfort and dysphoria. As of 2023, Tennessee senate bill 1440…
By Charlie Dobyns, Science Writer Picture the forests of the American southeast. See the greenery. Hear the songs of cardinals and Chickadees calling to their mates. Feel the cool air coming off the streams. The landscape is incredible, but a…
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 Draven Copeland, Editor-in-Chief For our booth at this year’s Mag Comic Expo, we at Imaginary Gardens hosted a couple activities for passersby to compete for a spot on this week’s edition! Here are the winners, and a huge thank…
By Patrick Dobyns, Editor “Listen, my children, and you shall hearOf the midnight ride of Paul Revere,On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-Five…” –Henry Wadsworth Longfellow This Eighteenth of April will mark the 250-year anniversary of perhaps one of the…
April Fool (2025)Pellissippi State Origins: Pax the Panther A Goose Invasion “The Water is Running!” The Sizzling Fourth Season of The White Lotus is Headed to Pigeon Forge, TennesseeBy Evie Hawkey, Cartoonist Introduction by Draven Copeland This week we welcome…
Women’s History Month 2025The Pellissippi Experience Letter From the Editor A Collection of Architectural Photography Mama Mary (Not A Catholic Abecedarius) Surreal Fish Lady Drawn at 3AM Burning Bright Wolf in Honeysuckle T H E N A I A DBy…
Women’s History Month 2025The Pellissippi Experience Letter From the Editor A Collection of Architectural Photography Mama Mary (Not A Catholic Abecedarius) Surreal Fish Lady Drawn at 3AM Burning Bright Wolf in Honeysuckle T H E N A I A DBy…
By Ashlyn Baker When it comes to putting stuff into our bodies and what we consume, most people would say they have a pretty good regulation of what they allow themselves to indulge in. Counting calories, limiting alcohol intake, and…
without liberation for us all.” -Marsha P. Johnson. By Patrick Dobyns, Editor There was a cruel irony awaiting many members of the LGBTQ+ community on the morning of this past Valentine’s Day; news spread like wildfire that the National Park…
By Molly Golebiewski I have always struggled with deciding what I want to do after college. Even though majors might give me some idea of what I could do, it still is a hard decision; it’s like I have to…
By Luke Breeden Started by a boom in the personal car market, urban sprawl has defined the growth for most large cities since World War II, as residents began to be able to drive to their jobs in the city….
By Tori Taylor, with additional reporting by Draven Copeland and Rocket Belden As a woman in today’s society, I live in constant fear. Women everyday are faced with challenges that stem from their objectification in media and culture, things like…
By Leyli Izadpanah, Reporter The expense of modern-day healthcare weighs heavy on the average American’s wallet. The United States is one of the only high-income countries to lack a system that provides health and wellness to everyone. Dr. Amy Alspaugh,…
By Cordia the Pantheress, Special to the Journal A few weeks ago, I found myself in quite a predicament: two male students from a college athletic team reached out to me via social media. This might not sound odd, since…
By Amelia Williams, Staff Writer Six years ago, Team Cherry – the development team behind the hit indie game Hollow Knight, announced their first sequel: Hollow Knight: Silksong. On September 4th, 2025, it was finally released to the public. The…
By David Lavrinovich, Staff Writer Travel has always been a love of mine, so I was ecstatic when I discovered that, even as a community college student, I would be able to study abroad. Because TBR Global Studies, formerly known…
By Rebecka Jones, Contributing Writer On the fourth of September, Pellissippi State Community College experienced a serious tornado alert. Classes were disrupted when the college’s alarms went off, forcing students to take shelter downstairs in windowless rooms and, though the…
By Mary Arsenault, Staff Writer, and Ashlyn Swaggerty, Contributing Writer What’s something that everyone at Pellissippi State Community College has in common? We all have to eat! Sometimes deciding where to go, especially on a busy day, can seem daunting….
By Reese Bunch Tyler Childers’ new album, Snipe Hunter, is a unique and interesting walk through Appalachian history, the struggles of modern life, and religious faith. Set to a soundtrack paying homage to gospel, folk, and bluegrass music, Childers’ lyrics…
By Patrick Dobyns, Editor Recent news has been filled with, among other things, the use of the United States National Guard against US citizens. Earlier this year, protests in Los Angeles prompted Donald Trump to mobilize the Guard to suppress…
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 John Medina, Contributing Writer The Golden Boy Rap is a genre packed full of young talent. The idea of a “Golden Boy” stretches throughout the history of Hip-Hop with a plethora of artists who made their impact at young…
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 Patrick Dobyns, Editor It’s something that we’ve all heard growing up; “You’re lucky to have been born in America.” For myself, it was repeated to me ad nauseum in my elementary and middle school history classes, and even though…
By Emma Harrison, Marketing Editor Across the rolling green hills and through the misty roads, the sun shines on County Kerry, Ireland. The trees sway in the wind, waving hello as I pass by. Adventure calls my name as I…
By Evie Hawkey, Cartoonist
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 Anna Trevathan, Managing Editor On June 5th 2025 at 8AM, I was standing in line at the Costco in Farragut waiting for the Nintendo Switch 2 to hit the shelves. Surrounded by families looking for something to occupy their…
By Emma G. Harrison, Staff Writer Miscommunication happens all the time; in business, in relationships, and in schools. Most everyone has dealt with communication issues at some point, and Knoxville’s local colleges are no exception to this problem. Not having…
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 Editorial Staff, Transcribed and Introduced by Hollyn Rummel, Staff Writer In response to the increase in school shootings in America, bills have been proposed in favor of allowing teachers to carry firearms in classrooms. These proposals are often made…
By Evie Hawkey, Cartoonist
By Patrick Dobyns, Opinion Editor The year is 1933. Armed officers in black, wearing stolen symbols of peace on their arms, raid an apartment in Berlin. The Enabling Act has just granted Chancellor Hitler emergency powers to counter anti-German activities,…
By Grace Kelly Phillips, Special to the Journal Hillbillies. People of the Mountains. Rednecks. Mountain Folk. These are the names that many Appalachian people are called in modern times. But what makes a person Appalachian? The Appalachian Mountain range is…
By Leyli Izadpanah, Writer Unfortunately, many great artists have not so great reputations; from essential artists like Virginia Woolf, to Gen Z’s “problematic faves,” many artists have said/done things that are inexcusable. While many people think that art should be…
By Evie Hawkey, Cartoonist, with Additional Coloring by Lee Chaney
By Charlie Dobyns, Science Writer Picture the forests of the American southeast. See the greenery. Hear the songs of cardinals and Chickadees calling to their mates. Feel the cool air coming off the streams. The landscape is incredible, but a…
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 Draven Copeland, Editor-in-Chief For our booth at this year’s Mag Comic Expo, we at Imaginary Gardens hosted a couple activities for passersby to compete for a spot on this week’s edition! Here are the winners, and a huge thank…
By Patrick Dobyns, Editor “Listen, my children, and you shall hearOf the midnight ride of Paul Revere,On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-Five…” –Henry Wadsworth Longfellow This Eighteenth of April will mark the 250-year anniversary of perhaps one of the…
Women’s History Month 2025The Pellissippi Experience Letter From the Editor A Collection of Architectural Photography Mama Mary (Not A Catholic Abecedarius) Surreal Fish Lady Drawn at 3AM Burning Bright Wolf in Honeysuckle T H E N A I A DBy…
Women’s History Month 2025The Pellissippi Experience Letter From the Editor A Collection of Architectural Photography Mama Mary (Not A Catholic Abecedarius) Surreal Fish Lady Drawn at 3AM Burning Bright Wolf in Honeysuckle T H E N A I A DBy…
By Ashlyn Baker When it comes to putting stuff into our bodies and what we consume, most people would say they have a pretty good regulation of what they allow themselves to indulge in. Counting calories, limiting alcohol intake, and…
without liberation for us all.” -Marsha P. Johnson. By Patrick Dobyns, Editor There was a cruel irony awaiting many members of the LGBTQ+ community on the morning of this past Valentine’s Day; news spread like wildfire that the National Park…
By Molly Golebiewski I have always struggled with deciding what I want to do after college. Even though majors might give me some idea of what I could do, it still is a hard decision; it’s like I have to…
By Luke Breeden Started by a boom in the personal car market, urban sprawl has defined the growth for most large cities since World War II, as residents began to be able to drive to their jobs in the city….
By Tori Taylor, with additional reporting by Draven Copeland and Rocket Belden As a woman in today’s society, I live in constant fear. Women everyday are faced with challenges that stem from their objectification in media and culture, things like…
By Leyli Izadpanah, Reporter The expense of modern-day healthcare weighs heavy on the average American’s wallet. The United States is one of the only high-income countries to lack a system that provides health and wellness to everyone. Dr. Amy Alspaugh,…
