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Pima College pathways for future paralegals

12Mar

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Pima College pathways for future paralegals

Sarah Jenista (left), Professor Lynnae Thandiwe (middle), Sydney DeZinno (right)Nathan AngelesSydney DeZinnoSarah Jenista What: Legal Service Assistance DayWhen: 10 a.m. to noon March 14Where: Amethyst Room, PCC Downtown Campus, 1255 N. Stone Ave. By JENNIFER LANEPima Post Sydney DeZinno, who is studying law in the Paralegal Program at Pima Community College, wants to work in criminal defense. Growing up in south Florida, local media and neighborhood chatter teased with near-endless information about big criminal cases. Details behind the wrongdoings of notorious criminals such as Casey Anthony and Ted Bundy were easily accessible thanks to the Sunshine Law; a Florida law that provides open access to public records. Under Florida law, DeZinno could teach herself ...

Pima offers students solutions to help in combating stress

2Mar

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Pima offers students solutions to help in combating stress

PCC Academic Success Counselors Todd Slaney, M.Ed. and Erika Elias M.Ed. offer resources and support to help students find success. (Photos courtesy Pima Community College.) By JENNIFER LANEPima Post Life is full of curveballs. When students juggle too many balls, they can be hard to catch or even dodge. If you are going to school and work, going to school and raising a family or doing all three at once, your hands may be full. Pima Community College caters to the non-traditional student and offers resources to help students reach their academic goals. For example, counselors and advisers can work with students who struggle to complete classes needed for their degree or certificate. A counselor can help a student figure out how to organize time spent on what ...

Fashion forward: Pima author to discuss new book

20Feb

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Fashion forward: Pima author to discuss new book

Images provided courtesy of Lisa Hodgkins, author of "Everyday Fashion In Found Photographs."Images provided courtesy of Lisa Hodgkins, author of "Everyday Fashion In Found Photographs."Images provided courtesy of Lisa Hodgkins, author of "Everyday Fashion In Found Photographs."Images provided courtesy of Lisa Hodgkins, author of "Everyday Fashion In Found Photographs." “Everyday Fashion Found in Photographs” book discussionWhen: 1-1:30 p.m. Feb.22Who: Lisa Hodgkins, PCC librarian and authorWhere: PCC West Campus Library By JENNIFER LANEPima Post From 1 to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 22, Pima Community College Librarian Lisa Hodgkins will give a presentation in the West Campus Library about her recently published book, “Everyday Fashion in Found Photographs: American Women of the Late 19th Cen...

1Feb

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The Student Life Department at Pima celebrates Black History Month

By QUENTIN S. AGNELLOPima Post Upcoming Black History Month EventsPower of Black Resilience: 12-1:15 p.m. Feb. 9, West Campus CafeteriaResilience Fair: Noon-2 p.m. Feb. 16, Downtown Campus“Wakanda Forever” screenings: Feb. 21, all campuses“Wakanda Forever” virtual discussion: 3-4 p.m. Feb. 21 on ZoomField trip to the Dunbar Pavilion: 3-4 p.m. March 1, West Campus (requires sign-up)For more info and to sign up, go to: pima.campuslabs.com/engage/news/272678 The arrival of February brings Black History Month, a month dedicated to remembering and understanding the storied history of Black, Indigenous or people of color’s heritage. It is not only a month of learning, it is a month of accepting and celebrating the resilience of these people who fought and suffered for generations to c...

Northwest Campus offers lunchtime discounted relaxing full-body massages on Fridays

27Jan

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Northwest Campus offers lunchtime discounted relaxing full-body massages on Fridays

Photo courtesy John Sweeney of the Therapeutic Massage Program at PCC. Student giving seated massage to client. By JENNIFER LANEPima Post Tense shoulders, clenched jaws and a tight lower back could be signs of emotional distress. For $20 for students and employees at Pima Community College, a 50-minute full-body Swedish massage can help refresh a strained body and worried mind. The massages are offered at 12:30 p.m. and 1:35 p.m. Fridays through March 17 at the Therapeutic Massage Program at Northwest Campus. PCC Therapeutic Massage students are perfecting their technique for a price you may not find anywhere else. People who sign up for a Swedish massage should expect to have “a feeling of deep relaxation and a general feeling of well-being,” said John Sweene...

8Nov

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All Souls Procession: Gallery

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3Nov

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The souls go marching on

All Souls ProcessionWhen: Sunday, Nov. 6The procession starts at 6 p.m.Where: On North Grande Street between West Speedway Boulevard and West Ontario StreetProcession Guidelines Community members walk in Tucson's All Souls Procession on Nov. 6, 2011. (StellarD under license) By QUENTIN S. AGNELLOPima Post As a resident of Tucson, I have participated in the All Souls Procession. It is a display of beauty and reverence that comes only once a year. The idea of the tradition is to honor the ones you loved and cared about who have died. Many people gather to walk with the images of their dearly departed. To people who know about Dia de Los Muertos, this is a familiar concept. The origin of this event falls on one person. According to the All Souls website, an independent artis...

FBI San Fransisco warns ‘new pool of potential victims’ against student loan forgiveness fraud

21Oct

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FBI San Fransisco warns ‘new pool of potential victims’ against student loan forgiveness fraud

FBI San Fransicso has published a warning for the public via their media office. Those seeking forgiveness of federal student loans should beware of scammers who "will jump at every opportunity to defraud a new pool of potential victims. The FBI typically sees this behavior when any new government aid program becomes available,” according to Special Agent in Charge Robert K. Tripp. The FBI release is copied below: Scammers May Try to Solicit Financial Information, Payments, or PII From Potential Victims Seeking Federal Student Loan Forgiveness SAN FRANCISCO—FBI San Francisco is warning the public of the potential for criminal actors to defraud individuals seeking federal student loan forgiveness. Scammers will aim to solicit personally identifiable information, financial inform...

Suzanne Roy: from singing the high notes to putting planes in the sky!

21Oct

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Suzanne Roy: from singing the high notes to putting planes in the sky!

Suzanne Roy (Tanner Grammar/ Pima Community College External Relations) 2nd-year aviation student, Suzanne Roy shares how her decision to enroll at Pima has secured her a brighter future By KANIKA SAMRAPima Community College External Relations Suzanne Roy, Suzi to peers and faculty, is a second-year student at Pima’s Aviation Technology Center. She will graduate next summer with an Associate of Applied Science degree (AAS) in Aviation Technology. Suzi’s enthusiasm and passion for all things aviation is instantly noticeable and works like a magnet. If you aren’t already curious about what makes a plane fly or the work that goes into maintaining one, a conversation with her will change that. Suzanne Roy (Tanner Grammar/ Pima Community College External Relations) According to S...

Funny-footed critters are waiting for you at Funny Foot Farm

20Oct

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Funny-footed critters are waiting for you at Funny Foot Farm

A kangaroo enjoys the shade at Funny Foot Farm in Tucson, Arizona.Two emus sit by the fence at Funny Foot Farm in Tucson, Arizona.This capybara waits to meet guests at Funny Foot Farms who have paid the extra $6 for the "exotic tour." Story and photos by QUENTIN S. AGNELLOPima Post When you picture a petting zoo, you imagine docile animals like goats and pigs, and not unusual species like capybara or emu. At the Funny Foot Farm in Tucson, you can see them all – including ducks, porcupines, warthogs and even a kangaroo. This place is abundant with animals that some people have never seen before, let alone up close. Kenneth McNeal, the owner and operator, says he started his business on a single purchase. “We used to own a lizard and bug shop and one day we saw a wholesa...