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Immerse yourself with art and music at Dusk Music Festival

7Nov

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Immerse yourself with art and music at Dusk Music Festival

By ELLIANA KOPUT Dusk Music Festival will return Nov. 10 and 11 to Tucson at Armory Park. The gates will open at 2 p.m. both days, and the event will end at 11 p.m. Saturday and 10 p.m. Sunday. The eclectic music lineup is primarily a combination of electronic, indie and pop music. General admission two-day passes can be purchased for $109 plus fees. Single-day passes are $59 plus fees. For information on VIP passes, or to make a purchase, go to https://wl.seetickets.us/RelentlessBeats/Dusk2019 To avoid online service fees, all Bookman’s locations are selling hard copy tickets as well. Here’s a look at the following acts that will perform at the two-day festival. SATURDAY DJ and producer Kaskade is one of the biggest names in EDM. His music encompasses a wide array of house,...

24Oct

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Stomping Grounds

Hop into east side’s Hop Street Lounge

By JOSHUA SHAVER From the outside, Hop Street Lounge looks like a smaller bar. But once I walked in, I saw a really big, clean bar. Impressive. There’s a lot of room for people to lounge around, socialize and feel comfortable while drinking a variety of alcoholic beverages. Hop Street opened about six months ago. It has seen an influx of people that are there to play various games and drink craft beers. The very clean bar and new equipment give off a comfortable vibe. I loved the setting and the lighting of the bar, which gives off a smooth and chill environment. The eight TVs that Hop Street features is a bonus for people who want to drink and watch sports. The owner of the bar, Damien Jenkins, talked about opening his first bar. “It was an exciting risk that has paid off due t...

Basketball Diaries: Instructor takes two for the team

24Oct

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Basketball Diaries: Instructor takes two for the team

By JERRY H. GILL Young people today may not realize that those of us who are now old-timers were once young people. As such, we often committed many foibles of our own. I clearly remember two instances when I was involved in making something of a fool of myself only to have it turn out for the good. I played basketball all through my youth. When I was in high school, I played on the junior varsity team, and one of our games ended in a tie. As the varsity teams were eager to get their game under way, our game was decided by “sudden death.” That meant whichever team scored first would be the winner. At the beginning of the overtime period, the ball came directly to ...

Spiritual puzzle creator and student publishes book

24Oct

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Spiritual puzzle creator and student publishes book

Story and photo By ELLIANA KOPUT Shelly Emerson, a Pima Community College student, offers the gift of spiritual reminder through optimism, critical thinking, and creativity. As Emerson put it: Romans 12:6 tells us, “We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us.” Her book “Spiritual Mazes & Puzzles” was released in February 2017. The book contains handcrafted mazes with deep scriptural ties. Each puzzle takes the participant on a journey through a biblical lesson, some with multiple starts or endings and some with none at all. Emerson has been a follower of God her whole life. Growing up in Minnesota, she experienced symptoms of epilepsy throughout her childhood. She received a formal diagnosis in 1971. “I remember after I had a seizure, my mom said ... d...

Veteran writing instructor was born to teach

17Oct

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Veteran writing instructor was born to teach

Story and photo by ELLIANA KOPUT Mic Denfeld is a writing instructor at Pima Community College’s West Campus. She’s one of the oldest, most experienced, most lively and compassionate faculty members. She is held near and dear to the hearts of many. Denfeld leads her classes through a series of assignments that aim to encourage metacognition and personal growth. I sat down to discuss with her to discuss her experiences and inspirations. Q: How long have you been teaching at Pima and in what area of study? A: “I teach Writing 101. I’ve been at Pima 27 years. I was a teacher for most of it and a dean for a couple of years. I can even tell you the date… from ‘91 to ‘91, but I always come back to the classroom.” Q: What inspired you to become a writing teacher? A: “I just wanted t...

Instructor details the never-ending battle to get published

10Oct

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Instructor details the never-ending battle to get published

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...

26Sep

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Stomping Grounds

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

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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...

17Jul

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Aztec Transfer Tips

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...

2May

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Pima Community College’s immigrant student center employees

By ANGEL CANEZ Tucked away in the far back end of on the top floor of Pima Community College Downtown Campus Campus Center building in the communication department sits a tiny little office. The Immigrant, Refugee and Student Resource Center or IRSRC. The IRSRC opened its doors at the beginning of the year, provides up-to-date legal information and students to scholarships opportunity and student workshops is headed by student ambassador Dana Pineda a 22 year old a first generation college student majoring in bioengineering. It was already 11:30 in the morning and Pineda was already out making a difference, returning from a high school career fair where she was handing out scholarship papers, undocumented student college guides , “Know Your Rights” flyers to high schoo...