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Month: March 2025

“Bigger than the Music”: Examining Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Show
2Mar By Ambur WilkersonNo Comments
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“Bigger than the Music”: Examining Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Show

By Emmanuel Rodriguez Kendrick Lamar performing during the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show on Feb. 9. Photo by Bob Kupbens, Icon Sportswire, Getty Images All eyes were on Kendrick Lamar on Sunday night with viewers tuning in to watch his much anticipated 2025 Superbowl LIX Halftime Show. Lamar, a Pulitzer Prize-winning artist, showed up and showed out with his prevalent symbolism, song choices and allusion to the daily experience of being Black in America throughout his performance. The Compton-born artist performed a variety of hits from his repertoire including “luther” featuring SZA, “Humble” from his album DAMN and his Billboard record-breaking hit “Not Like Us”.  The performance served as a love letter to Black America and a critique of the divided America we live in. F...
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January’s Most Captivating Albums
2Mar By Ambur WilkersonNo Comments
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January’s Most Captivating Albums

By Cristian Padilla Photo by Tada Images This year started off strong musically. Coming off of 2024, with pop culture at one of the most active points it has ever been with iconic moments such as BRAT summer and the Drake/Kendrick Lamar beef, everyone is waiting for what's next. Will 2025 surpass or even live up to the hype 2024 had? These January releases offer hope that captivating artistry will continue into the year. “Eusexua” by FKA twigs “Eusexua”, released Jan. 24, is FKA Twig’s third full-length album. With 11 tracks and a runtime of 42 minutes, it has become a fan favorite for those in the art pop and electronic scene. Characterized by its deep emotion and raw energy, it speaks of transcending the human plane to become an amoeba of feeling.  It opens with t...
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Looking Back at the Road to LIX
2Mar By Ambur WilkersonNo Comments
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Looking Back at the Road to LIX

By Jackson Melin Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts playing against Kansas City Chiefs player during Super Bowl LIX. Photo by Matt Slocum, Associated Press The NFL season has come to an end and the Super Bowl festivities have simmered down. This year was a rematch of Super Bowl LVII with the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the Philadelphia Eagles.   How did each team get there?            Since taking over in 2021, Eagles’ Head Coach Nick Sirianni achieved a record of 40-28. The Eagles have appeared in the playoffs each year under Sirianni's tenure. Philadelphia went 14-3, clinching the NFC East.  This was largely in part to quarterback Jalen Hurts and running back Saquon Barkley. Hurts had a wor...
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Pima Men’s Basketball Take Down Mesa in Dominant Fashion
2Mar By Ambur WilkersonNo Comments
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Pima Men’s Basketball Take Down Mesa in Dominant Fashion

By Joel Herrera From left to right: Pima’s Mason Hunt (22), Aiden Schmidt (20) and Cooper Jones (23) huddle up during a timeout during their 111-76 win over Mesa Community College. Photo by Manuel Zepeda Pima Men’s Basketball remains undefeated as they took care of business versus Mesa Community College on Wednesday, Jan. 29 with an ending score of 111-76. Mason Hunt scored 15 points off the bench. Max Majerle added another 15. Now 23-0 (11-0 conference), the Aztecs remain with only seven regular season games in search of an undefeated regular season.  With those 111 points, this win marks the 13th game of the season where Pima reached the century mark in scoring. Alongside Hunt and Majerle, CohenJ Gonzalez (13), Kota Benson and Gabe Oldham (10) all scored in double di...
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Behind The Loft Cinema’s Expansion
2Mar By Ambur WilkersonNo Comments
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Behind The Loft Cinema’s Expansion

By Lucia Grijalva Side-view of The Loft Cinema's renovation under construction. Photo by Roman Contreras. Local Tucson treasure The Loft Cinema first announced their expansion campaign via their Instagram page on July 15, 2024. Plans initially began under wraps with their quiet start (or soft launch) back in 2023. From 2023 up until their announcement date this past July, the donation pool reached a near-total of $2 million. Now, as of January 2025, a whopping near $4 million has been amassed in total.  The renovation will transform the well-known and well-loved institution. The money raised is also funding an added expansion to the current campus. In the updated version of The Loft, visitors can expect to see a new fourth screen/indoor theater, an outdoor rooftop cinema ...
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Pima Community College Set to Host PTK Regional Conference
2Mar By Ambur WilkersonNo Comments
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Pima Community College Set to Host PTK Regional Conference

By Jaymes Grace, Phi Theta Kappa President A photo of PTK Lead Chelsea James In collaboration with Yavapai College, Pima Community College Downtown Campus will be hosting Phi Theta Kappa’s 2025 Regional Conference on March 7 from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. and March 8 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. This will be a great opportunity for anyone interested in joining PTK, seeking leadership development and scholarship opportunities and more. The event will also include food and games.  The conference registration fee is $65 if paid by Feb. 19, $75 after. For Pima students, discount tickets are available. Students can request a scholarship for the event while completing the conference’s interest form, or they can reach out to PTK Lead Chelsea James. James shared that community colleges fro...
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Coffee House of the Desert 
2Mar By Ambur WilkersonNo Comments
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Coffee House of the Desert 

By Roman Contreras Photo by Sonoran House via their Instagram Local coffeeshop Sonoran House is located off of Speedway and Tucson Boulevard. There you can find yourself transported into an atmosphere of comfort and productivity. Customers can be found busy at work, their gazes never leaving the screens of their computers as they sip on their coffee or indulge in the locally sourced sweet treats the shop serves.  Sonoran House opened up in the middle of 2024 in the heart of Blenman-Elm which is one of Tucson's historic neighborhoods dating back to 1900. This historic neighborhood was the perfect spot for Arianna Wilson and Courtney Bedient to open their shop. The two Tucson natives feel a special connection to their hometown, having started not just one, but two businesse...
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