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By JERRY GILL In my early years as a professor, I tried to publish articles in very prestigious journals. One was “Mind” and it was edited by Professor Gilbert Ryle at Oxford University.  My first submission was about some of the ideas of Professor Quine at Harvard. In his brief rejection letter, Professor Ryle wrote: “Dear Gill: This is a very astute essay on Quine. However, all of your criticisms are couched in the form of rhetorical questions. This is a very invertebrate way of raising criticisms. Yours, Ryle.” A while later, undaunted, I submitted another essay to “Mind” where I attempted to solve the complex issue of the meaning of religious language. I put together a long essay covering all the possible views that scholars had offered in trying to deal with this subject. After a c...

By JOSEPH SIML  Transferring. Is on the minds of a lot of Pima Community College students as the Fall semester nears. Especially my own since I’ve attended Pima for two years. During my time here I’ve had the chance to learn a few things about the transfer process. Please note, however, that I am NOT a counselor. This is just friendly advice if you have any questions, be sure to talk to an appropriate counselor.  1) If you’re new to Pima, make sure you talk with a counselor about the AGEC. The AGEC is a pre-approved state curriculum pathway that is guaranteed to transfer completely to any state university. Following this pathway can save you a lot of time and frustration. There’s no need to lose credits when you’re finally ready to head to a university. You can view the AGEC outlines onl...

Interview and photos by JOSH GRAY  Pima Community College will  holding its annual fashion show May 4 at the Fox Theatre.  Nancy Spaulding, the head of the Fashion Department, recently sat down with the Aztec Press.  Q: What is your favorite piece on display? A: “I haven’t seen everything yet, so I couldn’t say what my favorite would be.” Q:What is your favorite fashion trend? A: “Print mixing, totally.” Q: What is your favorite fashion decade? A: “I would say probably the ’60s because I grew up in the ’60s and everybody was rocking the good stuff then.” Q: What is your favorite part of working in Pima’s fashion department? A: “The fact that it is just full of creative people, and people love fashion and want to create new trends and new designs. It is  just a fun department; it...

Story and photo by JOSH GRAY This $50 hunk of tin is popular.  The trend started last year (at least that’s when the trend hit Arizona), grew, peaked and has died quicker than it started. Hydro Flask isn’t talked about as much anymore, but they are still floating about college campuses across the country.  If you haven’t heard about the Bend, Oregon-based Hydro Flask, it’s a water bottle that keeps your beverage hot or cold for extended periods. This is done by the company’s innovative insulation technique trademarked as TempShield.  “TempShield is our double-wall, vacuum-insulated technology that guards the temperature of your drink,” according to the company’s website.  Similar and less expensive brands like Contigo also keep things cold and hot for longer periods of time. “We eng...