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26Sep No Comments
No Comments PCC Women’s Volleyball looks to smooth out rocky start
By COREY McMULLEN
After starting the season 3-2, the Aztecs have had a rocky start in September, dropping two straight games in Thatcher, Arizona.
Sept. 18: Arizona Western 3, PCC 1
The Aztecs started out strong, winning the first set, but then they dropped three straight sets to Arizona Western 23-25, 25-17, 25-17, 25-17. This was the third straight conference loss for the Aztecs.
Madi Nash finished with 9 kills and 15 digs, while freshman Bergen Campbell had 7 kills, 10 digs and 3 blocks. Sophomore Emily Robinson posted 7 kills and 5 blocks.
Freshman Kaitlyn Cook finished with a double-double of 22 assists and 13 digs, while sophomore Grace Adams had 17 digs. Freshman Aydalis Felix posted 15 digs.
Sept. 11: Yavapai 3, PCC 0
Aztecs fell in straight sets to the No. 19-ra...
26Sep No Comments
No Comments A theater experience for all audiences
Story by LEIGH MOYER
photos by JOSHUA SHAVER
Pima Community College Theatre Arts’ program coordinator Todd Poelstra and theater faculty Chris Will see every moment with a theater full of people as a teachable moment.
Each season is structured to contain a children’s show in the fall, a musical in the spring, and either a contemporary piece or a classical piece rounding out each semester for a total of four productions per year.
While chatting, though, they quickly moved past these nominal constraints to the boundlessness of what theater offers.
“We could do Disney or something very popular, but we don’t,” Will said, explaining why they are producing “The Sun Serpent,” the third installment of a bilingual (or in this case, trilingual) series by José Cruz González. “We’re doing ‘Sun ...
26Sep No Comments
No Comments Movie Review: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
BY: KYLE KERSEY
In his review of “Inglorious Basterds”, Roger Ebert said “Tarantino films have a way of growing on you. It’s not enough to see them once.”
I have now seen “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” five times in theaters, consuming more than 13 hours of my life (not counting previews and the like). And I might go see it again. Perhaps that speaks to my opinion on Tarantino’s 9th film more than anything else.
The story takes place in 1969, starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Rick Dalton, the former star of the fictional NBC Western “Bounty Law” (a combination of real-life western shows like “Gunsmoke” and “Have Gun-Will Travel”) who finds himself on the fringes of an ever-changing Hollywood scene. His career trajectory is not too unlike those of James Arness or Richard Boone; TV cowboys s...
26Sep No Comments
No Comments Doing the ‘Impossible’ at Burger King
By ELLIANA KOPUT
The Amazon rainforest is aflame, global temperatures are rising and a decrease in biodiversity continue to minimize the survival attempts of a myriad of species.
“(In the Southwest) increased heat, drought and insect outbreaks, all linked to climate change, have increased wildfires,” according to NASA. “Declining water supplies, reduced agricultural yields, health impacts in cities due to heat, and flooding and erosion in coastal areas are additional concerns.”
It can be easy to throw pebbles of blame and rage at the corporate entities that, arguably, control the Earth, but make no mistake: We singletons can walk, talk and appoint change to the speed, direction and intention of our own choosing.
A study conducted by Viva!.org points out, “As food production expands ...
26Sep No Comments
No Comments Now is the time for ecstatic dancing
Story and photo
by ELLIANA KOPUT
It’s not infrequently that we hear, like a bitter ghost of perpetual displeasure, “Ugh! There’s nothing to do in Tucson” echoing through the hallways at Pima Community College.
While we know that this is hyperbolic and seemingly fallacious, we must not hate the player. Instead, we should hate the game itself.
Many might be bored, but perhaps it’s because they don’t know where to look when seeking external stimulation or entertainment in any form.
Look no further, because I come bearing wonderful news. As a young woman under the age of 21 in the Old Pueblo, I, too, find myself reverting to the dark underbelly of Facebook’s news feed when placed in a trance of extreme boredom.
A few weeks ago, an ad popped up for an event happening every o...
26Sep No Comments
No Comments Pima cross country runs to Conference Championships
By JOSHUA SHAVER
Pima Community College is running away from the competition.
Last season, Pima went all the way to the NJCAA Nationals. Pima eventually ended up losing to Iowa Community College, but it is on a fast track for similar, if not more, success.
Can Pima duplicate its success from last year, or can it at least improve from its 16th place showing?
At the Dave Murphy Invitational, women and men competed against a number of schools.
In the women’s 5K (3.1 miles), sophomore Iriana Sanchez finished in 28th place with a time of 23 minutes, 58 seconds.
Her friend and teammate Rainbow Hoss placed behind her at 24 minutes, 4 seconds.
While the women showed up, the men also showed their grit running the 7K (4.35 miles) race.
Sophomore Juan Miranda was the top finisher for th...
26Sep No Comments
No Comments Youth Climate Strike rallies Downtown
By JOSHUA SHAVER
and JOE GIDDENS
Inspired by teenage Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, a series of international protests demanding action have taken place in the lead up to the United Nations Climate Action Summit on Sept. 23.
Other topics raised by protesters included indigenous rights and inequality.
Globally, over 2,500 events were scheduled in over 160 countries, according to Vox.
Tucson residents came out with signs in hand for the Arizona Youth Climate Strike rally Sept. 20 in Downtown Tucson in El Presidio park. The event was co-led by University of Arizona students Daniel Casanova and Lyle Klein.
“Climate change is one of the areas we’ve worked on the edges on,” said Tucson mayoral candidate Regina Romero. “But we really need to have a much more ...
26Sep No Comments
No Comments The Big 5-0 for Pima
By AZTEC PRESS STAFF
Happy 50th anniversary, Pima Community College!
“If people go into public service to be recognized, they will always be disappointed,” said Jacob C. Fruchthendler, one of Pima’s founders, in 1987. “The greatest things you can get are personal pleasure and satisfaction.”
It’s the Aztec Press’ pleasure to present our opinion of “The 50 Greatest Things About Pima” as a running feature this semester. Each of the first five issues this semester will feature 10 things that make Pima special.
1. The Aztec Press
You’re probably wondering, “What kind of self-important pricks would put themselves at the top of their list of 50 greatest things about PCC?”
Allow me to reintroduce you to the Aztec Press. Founded in 1973 under the name Campus News, the Aztec Press is...
26Sep No Comments
No Comments Tips on saving some cash
By JOSEPH SIML
I have some tips on how to save money, but it will cost you.
My price is five minutes of your time. Sound good? I hope so, because college students have a lot of expenses, like tuition, housing, transportation, books and of course, more tuition.
With that in mind, here are some of my favorite tips on how to save a little extra money.
One thing all college students have in common is that they like to grab a bite to eat before class. Unfortunately, the people who own the vending machines have figured that out, too. Consequently, sometimes the prices on the snacks are a bit high.
But there is another way to get your snacks without promising your firstborn. The solution is surprisingly easy: Go off campus. Most businesses around the college have snack machines, but beca...