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Before the sun sets on his career, Chris Paul will try to elevate Phoenix

21Nov

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Before the sun sets on his career, Chris Paul will try to elevate Phoenix

Photo by Tim Shelby By: Kyler Van Vliet With the NBA off-season shortened up to fit the altered 2021 season timeline, the trade moratorium was lifted this Monday on November 16. Many teams were quick to jump all in and start flipping assets in order to elevate their teams, and the Phoenix Suns were not late to the ball. The Suns traded for the Hall of Fame point guard Chris Paul. The trade consisted of the Suns sending Ricky Rubio, Kelly Oubre Jr., two other young players and a future first-round pick to the rebuilding Oklahoma City Thunder. After reestablishing himself as one of the best point guards in the league this past season it was no surprise that his former team, the Thunder, were going to capitalize on other team’s desire to acquire Paul via trade. Before the moratorium wa...

Climate change education remains difficult for Arizona science teachers

20Nov

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Climate change education remains difficult for Arizona science teachers

Photo by Dulcey Lima Posted with permission from Inside Tucson Business. Original Story can be found here. By Joe Giddens The quality of climate change education in Arizona’s classrooms received a middling grade from the National Center for Science Education’s new review of the nation’s science standards. While the state’s science curriculum was updated in 2018, Arizona bears scars of the politicization of science. “While it is disappointing to be given a ‘C’ grade … the Arizona Department of Education continues to prioritize climate change education within our science standards,” said ADE spokeswoman Morgan Dick. Science standards are what students should know by the end of the school year, however, Arizona leaves specific curriculum to the school districts. The report tied Arizona with M...

Pima to hold ‘Faces of First Year’ event featuring the Immigrant and Student Resources Center

17Nov

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Pima to hold ‘Faces of First Year’ event featuring the Immigrant and Student Resources Center

By Dalton Grijalva The First Year Experience program, along with Student Life will be hosting a live event through Pima Student Engagement YouTube channel on November 20th at 1:30 p.m.. The event, called Faces of First Year, will feature The Immigrant and Student Resources Center (IRSRC). The event will introduce students to staff, student leaders, and resources which will be very valuable to first year students. The mission of the IRSRC is to help students bridge the information gap so that immigrant and refugee students can succeed while at Pima. Established in 2019, the center is relatively new. The goal is to help refugee and immigrant students finish their education no matter their immigration status. Some of the resources the IRSRC will distribute are information, development as...

13Nov

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Arts & Entertainment, News

Sculpture on campus 2020

By Noor Haghighi Since 2004, Pima Community College has given local artists the opportunity to enrich the PCC environment with their contemporary outdoor sculptures. This year, the opening ceremony was taken to the virtual world with a live stream via YouTube on Friday, October 30. PCC Dean of the Arts, Steven Higginbothom, opened with the prominent message that, “particularly at this time, when we are all cooped up in our homes and maintaining our social distance … the purpose and value of art is so apparent.” Lee Lambert, PCC’s chancellor, and Chair of Pima’s Board of Governors, Damian Klinko, followed, asserting their appreciation for art, especially at this time. To close the introduction, Mike Stack, part of PCC’s art faculty, offered his excitement for the program and added that...

Tucson to host ‘Sonoran Caribbean carnival’

9Nov

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Tucson to host ‘Sonoran Caribbean carnival’

By Nate Martinez The melting pot that is Tucson, Arizona gets a little bit more cultural with its first in person/virtual Caribbean Carnival. The event will be at the Dunbar Pavilion Center on November 14 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.. The carnival will feature a live DJ, Caribbean themed costumes and many South American food trucks. There will be a 40-person limit to the event. However, a Zoom broadcast will show all of the festivities. A link is on the event's website. Face masks and social distancing will be mandated. The carnival’s organizer, Terrence Telford, says that the event is not only for people of Caribbean descent, but for everyone of all cultural backgrounds to enjoy. “It includes all [cultures],” he says. “You have to include these because this is our country. You’re celebrati...

6Nov

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Pima to distribute food to students in need

By Troy Hutchison Pima Community College (PCC) has put together a Student Food Pantry Box in part of its partnership with United Way Day of Caring. The PCC is a part of this effort every November, asking its faculty and employees to volunteer their time towards different projects across all campuses. The volunteer slots to help with these projects, and the Student Food Pantry Box are all filled. However, if you have joined, you will need to go to a training course for food safety protocols to ensure the food's safety and the students receiving the food to mandate social distancing guidelines. One of the leads of the project is Rachael Lord, who has been overseeing the volunteers and the training process. “We have been very grateful. We have more volunteers than what we can use becaus...

The race for Pima County Assessor: Droubie vs Sabbagh

2Nov

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The race for Pima County Assessor: Droubie vs Sabbagh

Photo: Suzanne Droubie (left), Jo Ann Sabbagh (right) By Lanissa Patterson With the election right around the corner, there is a lot of focus on federal candidates, but local candidates are feeling the pressure as well. In the race for Pima County Assessor, Suzanne Droubie (Democrat) is running against Jo Ann Sabbagh (Republican). The responsibility of the county Assessor is to identify and list properties, as well as determine tax eligibility for exemption, according to Droubie. Assessors evaluate individuals’ real estate, as well as follow up with building permits that pass through the assessor’s office, says Sabbagh. The assessor’s office handles all business property tax and the county assessor should monitor or “touch” a property every 5 years. Droubie was born and raised in Minn...

2Nov

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The race for Pima County Sheriff

By Mylene Roberts Mark Napier has been Pima County Sheriff for the past four years since defeating Chris Nanos, who was appointed after the previous sheriff retired in 2015. Both say they were asked to be a candidate for Pima County Sheriff by people in the department. Chris Nanos has been in law enforcement for over 40 years. Nanos said that while he misses the job, he also misses the people in the department, and that the people that he worked with have become family. Napier has been in law enforcement for 30 years. He has committed his life to public service and started as a police officer in 1981. He is running for Pima County Sheriff because he believes that there is a lot more work to be done including his Accountability, Community Engagement and Transparency (ACT) reform program....

24Oct

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Pima to host ‘Virtual Celebration of Life and el Dia de los Muertos’

On Friday, October 30, Pima Community College will be hosting “Virtual Celebration of Life and el Dia de los Muertos: Expressions of Love and Remembrance.” Students and community members are invited to honor their deceased loved ones with: Photos of loved ones or an ofrenda/altar, with 50-100 word description 2 minute video PowerPoint/slide show 50-100 word commentary on local/regional traditions Submissions will be posted to the event website on October 30, while video submissions will be posted to youtube starting at 3:00 pm. The registration deadline for submissions is Tuesday, October 27. You can register your submission here. The event is sponsored by the PCC Native American Student Association, Student Life, and the Social Sciences, Humanities and Education Division....

22Oct

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Saguaro National Park vandalized

Photo by James Lee By Kyler Van Vliet Eight saguaros were found crudely hacked down this October in the Saguaro National Park. Park officials believe the incident happened on or around October 3rd. The saguaros that were cut down ranged from 1 to 10ft in height and were located just off of the Scenic Trail. Law enforcement rangers for the park are investigating the vandalization and are searching for the perpetrator or perpetrators that are responsible for the saguaro hackings. “Saguaro cacti grow very slowly and hold special significance to the people who live here. A 10-foot cactus could easily be 100 years old, and it was killed in a senseless act of vandalism,” said park superintendent Leah McGinnis in a written statement this past Wednesday. Park officials are asking for the p...