Science – Pima Post

By PARKER BROCK Love has been a key component of human culture and society since the beginnings of civilization, helping guarantee the continuation of our species. Our modern understanding of love and romance is tied to the formation of romantic relationships in 18th Century Europe. The societal norm of two partners per relationship derives from here. The basic concept of a person finding an attractive mate to then later procreate and create lasting relationship with is heavily reinforced in our society, typically between a male and female. Recent social movements have begun re-integrating the concept of homosexuality and polyamory, a relationship with more than two partners, into mainstream society. Some struggle to understand how homosexuality is possible because it doesn’t...

By PARKER BROCK Climate change is a global pressing issue that will continue to affect our environment and local ecosystems; including our National Parks. With varied and extreme weather patterns becoming more frequent, we will see more apparent effects on our National Parks. Saguaro National Park is one that Pima Community College students are familiar with and often frequent. Saguaro National Park can also be used to help perceive the effects of our ever changing climate. Don Swann, a rangeland manager for Saguaro National Park, sat down and talked on climate, saguaros and Pima students’ roles in helping preserve our national wonders. Q: How has Saguaro National Park changed how it presents information about the changing climate? One of the things we are interested in from a...

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Climate change: Swann song for saguaros?