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11May

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Arts & Entertainment, IG, Pima News, Top Stories

A trip to New York City: part one

A photo of Liberty Island's Lady Liberty. (Quentin S. Agnello/Pima Post)A photo of the main processing center of Ellis Island. (Quentin S. Agnello/Pima Post)A Draft Beer: Weihenstephaner Hefeweiss Dunkel.(Quentin S. Agnello/Pima Post)The ceremonial armor of King Henry VIII, 1509-47. (Quentin S. Agnello/Pima Post) Story and photos by QUENTIN S. AGNELLOPima Post Part One Tuesday, March 21, 2023 I did not know what to expect when I first arrived in New York City. Graciously, our Uber driver at the airport navigated the aggressive streets of Manhattan. The Manhattan Bridge was part of our route. However, at night it is more of a deathtrap than a beautiful sight, because there was very little paint to signify the border on a two-lane road. We made it in one piece to our ...

3May

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Events, Pima News, Top Stories

Pride for Kanji: Japanese Culture Appreciation Day happening at the Downtown Campus

Japanese Culture Appreciation DayWhere: Pima Community College Downtown Campus, 1255 N. Stone Ave., Amethyst Room When: 4-5:30 p.m. (exhibition) 5:30-8:30 p.m. main event May 9Admission: Free By QUENTIN S. AGNELLO All people from across the world should be respected for their unique culture and way of life. With that being said, Pima Community College has a diverse language department that teaches such languages as Arabic, Spanish, Japanese and Native American. It’s safe to say that if you are interested in learning a language, there are plenty of choices. Recently, Japanese classes are collaborating with Downtown Campus in order to celebrate Japanese Culture Appreciation Day. According to Kazuyo Keller, a Japanese language instructor at PCC, this is not the f...

PCC star soccer player to transfer to Ivy League school

20Apr

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Pima News, Pima Sports, Sports, Top Stories

PCC star soccer player to transfer to Ivy League school

Garate throws the ball back into play at the 2022 National Championship. (Photo courtesy Fernando Garate)Garate, middle-right, is joined by his coaches during his commitment ceremony to Cornell. (Photo courtesy Fernando Garate)Garate signing to go to Cornell with his family. (Photo courtesy Fernando Garate)Garate when he was 7 at a soccer game. (Photo courtesy Fernando Garate)Garate celebrates with his family after the 2021 national championship.Garate with his best friends.Garate was 2021 Salpointe Catholic High School player of the year.Garate defending at the 2021 national championships, Pima College vs CCBC Essex Knights.David Cosgrove at practice (Jennifer Lane/Pima Post)Daniel Ehler practicing at Pima's West Campus soccer facilities. (Jennifer Lane/Pima Post)) By JENNIFER LANEPima...

Event: Pima College hosts NC3 National Signing Day

20Apr

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Event: Pima College hosts NC3 National Signing Day

A representation of Pima College's next class of students signs their letter of intent at PCC's NC3 National Signing Day Event. (Joshua Manis/Pima Post) The Pima Post Editorial Team Pima Community College held its annual signing day today, hosting hundreds of future students ready to commit to their goals with the school. The event was hosted in the advanced manufacturing building of PCC's downtown campus. Students made connections with representatives from businesses in the community and leaders from programs available at the college.

NC3 National Signing Day: Win scholarships, ask questions at yearly event

14Apr

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NC3 National Signing Day: Win scholarships, ask questions at yearly event

(Photo courtesy Gayle Bell)(Photo courtesy Gayle Bell) By JENNIFER LANEPima Post Just as professional athletes can sign a letter of intent to commit to a team, students can do the same for academic programs at Pima Community College. On April 20, more than 500 students have registered to sign a letter of intent to complete a degree or certificate program at PCC. If you go...What: NC3 National Letter of Intent Signing DayWhere: Downtown Campus, Advanced Manufacturing Building, 1255 N. Stone Ave.When: April 20Check-in for students starts at 8:30 a.m.Signing Day begins at 9:30 a.m.Focus on Your Future begins at 10:30 a.m. After students sign, they will don baseball caps and celebrate the intention of completing an academic goal with other students. The even...

‘Proof’ positive: Pima’s Spring production explores connections

13Apr

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‘Proof’ positive: Pima’s Spring production explores connections

Gianbari Deebom. Director for 'Proof'P.J. Peavy, Assistant Director for 'Proof'The set house under a glow from the opening light display.Set lighting for the presentation of "Proof."Nickole Custodio (Catherine) and Julia Waters (Claire) present shared prop work in this scene together.Juan Galvan (Hal) shares dialogue with Nickole Custodio (Catherine)Mike Sultzbach as Robert giving a short monologue Pima Arts Event InformationWhere: Pima Community College West Campus, 2202 W. Anklam Road, Black Box TheaterWhen: 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday April 13-23Ticket Info: Pima Community College | Ticketing - Ticket Office Home (universitytickets.com) Story and photos by QUENTIN AGNELLOPima Post I have seen many live and broadcast productions of theater over the years. ...

7Apr

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Arizona News, IG, News, Pima News, Politics, Top Stories

Fraud and loathing in Pima County

The Pima County Courthouse in downtown Tucson. (Michael Barera/Wikimedia Commons License) By JOSHUA BAILEYPima Post Last year, Pima County suffered a loss of nearly $43,000 due to a fraudulent account that used county taxpayers' funds, as per a fiscal report by the state's Auditor General released in March. The report stated the account was created by an employee of a construction company contracted by the county, and the procurement department failed to obtain a tax form to change the account's log-in credentials for an online money transfer service, leading to the loss. The audit report also highlighted issues with the county's verification procedures and recommended measures such as staff training and creating a monitoring system for vendors. The report further revealed t...

Pima student named for All-U.S.A. Academic Team also gets a $25K Scholarship

16Mar

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Pima student named for All-U.S.A. Academic Team also gets a $25K Scholarship

Kira Okuma is acknowldged for her success after being named to the All-US and All-Arizona academic teams. (Photos courtesy PCC Community Relations.)Kira Okuma (Photos courtesy PCC Community Relations.) By QUENTIN S. AGNELLOPima Post One Pima Community College student has proven her academic skill, compassion and determination. Kira Okuma, 25, has not only been chosen to be a part of the All-U.S. Academic Team. She has also been named one of the seven students to be in the All-Arizona Academic Team. Through this, they have been each rewarded with a scholarship worth $25k. “After shaking off the shock, I felt gratitude for every moment of kindness,” Okuma said in a recent e-mail. Only seven students are chosen to receive this award, and only 20 students in the nation ...

14Mar

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Royal pain in the brain: The Royal Ransomware attack and the current state of cyber warfare

By QUENTIN AGNELLOPima Post In our modern age of computer technologies, hacking and malicious software have become commonplace. Much like bacteria and viruses in real life, humans have developed suitable countermeasures over time. However, how do you quarantine a malicious virus that is being piloted by a person? That is the question I have asked since the Ransomware attack on the Tucson Unified School District that took place Jan. 30. According to KOLD News 13, TUSD consulted a professional after receiving a ransom letter on printers and copiers district-wide. Based on the style, IT experts were able to determine the source code of the malicious software, Royal Ransomware, which belongs to a group previously known as DEV-0569. Similar to Anonymous, it is a loosely ...

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 ...