Features – Page 7

15May

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Features, News, Opinion

Does Online Learning Make the Grade?

Photo-illustration of a student frustrated with online learning. By KEVIN HARTUNG There are two sides to every story and the fast switch to online learning during the spring semester is no exception. The switch was problematic for students, faculty and college administrators. Students battled connectivity problems. The faculty struggled to learn the online environment and incorporate their lesson plans. Administrators scrambled to train faculty and move classes online, even those requiring ingenuity to meet course requirements. Eliud Chuffe, a Spanish instructor, was concerned about the difficulties his students faced. Students who had not signed up for an online class experienced connectivity issues due to unreliable internet service or computer models with slow connectivity. Some stu...

4May

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Stomping Grounds, Uncategorized

Tucson Businesses with specials and big hearts

Eegees is the perfect cool down for this coming summer (pink passion is the flavor of the month). With our current situation, everything is truly different. Local businesses are especially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, what's truly amazing is when communities come together, and everyone helps each other out. The Aztec Press would like to highlight some businesses offering specials, so you can support your local business without breaking the bank. We are also highlighting those that are giving back to our community. Mama's Famous Pizza and Heroes is a perfect New York style pizza restaurant. While I highly recommend their family size pizza, their current deal is a family meal deal with a large Neapolitan one-topping pizza, four garlic sticks and two cannoli for $30. ...

1May

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Features, News, Opinion

Displaying Humanity in a Crisis

Photo Courtesy of Rebecca Sasnett / Arizona Daily Star Steve Tracy, Thunder Canyon Brewery co-owner and brewer, fills up 16oz bottles of locally made hand sanitizer at Thunder Canyon Brewery, 220 E. Broadway Blvd., in Tucson, Ariz., on April 6, 2020. by Kevin Hartung We often overlook opportunities to reveal our humanitarian side to others. It may be hiding somewhere under the surface, but the coronavirus is bringing it out in many. While many people reach out to family, friends, and neighbors, individuals are not the only ones to recognize the need and offer aid. A March 16 article on BuzzFeed discussed that a program, No Kid Hungry, identified a problem and framed a solution. The article stated that since the coronavirus has forced mass school closures across the country, millions ...

3Apr

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Features, News

Pandemic Infodemic

The Rialto (318 E congress street) sums up what we’ve all been feeling about this virus By DALTON GRIJALVA As COVID-19 continues to spread, more information gets thrown at us. It is important we listen to medical professionals at this time. One thing I have learned is that the situation will get worse before it gets better. Estimates of what the death toll we could see is 100,000- 240,000 just in the United States. That does not mean we can’t take preventative measures to help each other in our time of need. According to The World Health Organization, as of April 2, worldwide cases are at 900,306. The number of confirmed deaths has reached 45,695, with 206 countries infected. Seniors and people who are immuno-compromised are most at risk. The most important preventative step is washing you...

5Mar

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Features

Fourth Avenue Street Fair

Street sign at North Fourth Avenue And East Seventh Street. Story and photo by DALTON GRIJALVA Fourth Avenue is home to Tucson’s lively scene, whether you’re a broke college student trying to drink away your debt or trying to eat until your stomach bursts. Fourth is also home to a wonderful street fair. From aromas to artisans, the biannual Fourth Avenue Street Fair has everything you could ever imagine The spring fair will be held from 10 a.m. to dusk March 20-22. It will span from Eighth Street to University Boulevard. For 50 years, all of Fourth Avenue has been host to vendors of many different backgrounds and live performances. My experiences with the fair have been extremely positive. If you have ever attended Second Saturday, where vendors set up food trucks and other fun ev...

Peak show at Picacho: Ostrich by day, ‘Lion’ by night

18Feb

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Features, Stomping Grounds

Peak show at Picacho: Ostrich by day, ‘Lion’ by night

Story and photo by DALTON GRIJALVA As you drive West on I-10 toward Phoenix, you might want to check out Exit 219, which will take you to Picacho Peak. The area is home to beautiful hikes and is the site of the smallest battle that took place during the Civil War. It’s also a great spot for Valentine’s Day. First, start off things slowly and stop at the Rooster-Cogburn Ostrich Ranch, a slightly exotic petting zoo of sorts. The farm located all the way to the left: Just keep going even if you see dead-end signs. You pay $12 total, which is a steal for what you get to do. The cashier will give you two cups. One cup is full of green feed pellets for the larger animals as well as a stick with parakeet food on it. I was lucky enough to snag a picture of kissing ones. When you meander...

Gem and Jam Festival Returns to Pima Fairgrounds Jan. 2020

7Jan

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Arts & Entertainment, Stomping Grounds

Gem and Jam Festival Returns to Pima Fairgrounds Jan. 2020

By ELLIANA KOPUT After their 2019 hiatus, Gem and Jam Festival returns to the Pima County Fairgrounds Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2020. Encapsulating a collective experience of music, visual arts, gemstones, camping and workshops, this festival is a grassroots staple in the Southwest. The festival takes place during the Tucson Gem and Mineral show, which has several events taking place around town between Jan. 20 and Feb. 21. Gem and Jam harbors a lineup of local, national and international talent, consisting primarily of jam bands and electronic artists. Tucson’s own, Soulular juxtaposes an indescribable array of wholesome downtempo beats, vortexual grooves, drum and bass and spacey dubs. Having played at festivals like Oregon Eclipse, Shambhala and June Jam, it’s a pleasure to welcom...

12Dec

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Features

Digital film czar Dakota Pollard set to graduate

By CELINA MORENO Being a good student can be fairly easy. However, the stress of classes, working and making sure you can survive can be very stressful. Dakota Pollard, 22, juggles all three with pretty much no issue. Pollard is a person with many skills. From time management to workload management, he also is skilled in retouching and color correction, presentation and animation design, screenwriting, musical instruments and landscaping. According to his resume, his hobbies include film, animation, playing the drums and spending free time hanging out with his friends and family. Pollard is about to graduate in December from Pima Community College with an associate degree in Digital Film and Animation. Of course, it surely isn’t just drawing and coloring; there’s coding, 2D anim...

21Nov

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Features

Kombucha’s health claims overhyped

By ELLIANA KOPUT As the ecological well-being of the earth we know and love continues to suffer, so inversely grows our individual will to start living mindfully. In considering the implications of poor environmental health, many are taking rides in the bandwagon down food trend lane. On this issue’s analysis of current food fads, let us take a moment to consider the current craze among the streets, sheets and community college cafeterias ... kombucha tea. When analyzing the facts, it is clear that kombucha is not worth the hype. It is, however, a tasty substitute for soda or other popular drinks. Kombucha is a fermented tea beverage known to contain active cultures and bacteria. The beverage produces probiotic benefits, bacteria eradication and antioxidant uptake. Basically, kombu...

21Nov

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Features

The Top 50 Greatest Things about Pima

Photo and story by JOE GIDDENS We conclude our the best-of-Pima list in honor of Pima’s 50th anniversary in no particular order. 41. Culinary careers Pima’s culinary program at the Desert Vista campus offers a variety of options for Tucson’s aspiring master chefs to receive their education. The college offers a Culinary Arts associate degree that goes beyond providing hand-on cooking by giving students a foundation in financial budget and management. “My attendance at Pima Community College allowed me to interact with some of the best chefs and instructors in the Southwest,” culinary alumni Jonathan Revies said. “I feel that I received a well-rounded education in the various aspects of food and its production. Pima takes great pride in offering the finest aspects of culinary education...