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6Oct

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Opinion

Government Controlled Health Insurance puts us all at risk.

Having Served on the Frontlines of Public Safety: By Brendan Lyons, MPA No public health issue is as important as being able to access high-quality, affordable health care. I believe we all can agree on this. Growing up, I always wanted to be a firefighter, and I’m grateful that I was able to serve my community as a first-responder. Helping those in need was always my dream, which is why, back in 2012—after responding to far too many distracted driving-related crashes—I launched the nonprofit Look! Save A Life in Southern Arizona, to help “foster an environment of safety for all who utilize our public roads”. Then, in 2013, I became a statistic of the message I was advocating, struck from behind by a distracted motorist while bicycling on my day off; sustaining injuries ...

Presidential Candidate Beto O’Rourke to host town hall in Main Gate

2Oct

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Presidential Candidate Beto O’Rourke to host town hall in Main Gate

By JOE GIDDENS Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke is arriving in the Old Pubelo this weekend to campaign. O’Rourke will be at Gentle Ben's Brewing at at 865 E. University Blvd in Main Gate Square. The event runs from 3 to 5 p.m. O'Rourke has been struggling to rise above single digits in his polls as the next presidential debate takes place on Tuesday October 15. To rsvp: https://act.betoorourke.com/event/beto-events/33763/?source=facebook-20191006-tuscon-az&fbclid=IwAR32h28jwoPF9EfJZlv5OwpSBsXUzItK6zNbLehsdsTCjBtiPA6EdWn694w

We talk with Tucson Mayoral candidate Regina Romero before she speaks at the Tucson Climate Rally on Sept. 20.

28Sep

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We talk with Tucson Mayoral candidate Regina Romero before she speaks at the Tucson Climate Rally on Sept. 20.

PCC Women’s Volleyball looks to smooth out rocky start

26Sep

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Sports

PCC Women’s Volleyball looks to smooth out rocky start

By COREY McMULLEN After starting the season 3-2, the Aztecs have had a rocky start in September, dropping two straight games in Thatcher, Arizona. Sept. 18: Arizona Western 3, PCC 1 The Aztecs started out strong, winning the first set, but then they dropped three straight sets to Arizona Western 23-25, 25-17, 25-17, 25-17. This was the third straight conference loss for the Aztecs. Madi Nash finished with 9 kills and 15 digs, while freshman Bergen Campbell had 7 kills, 10 digs and 3 blocks. Sophomore Emily Robinson posted 7 kills and 5 blocks. Freshman Kaitlyn Cook finished with a double-double of 22 assists and 13 digs, while sophomore Grace Adams had 17 digs. Freshman Aydalis Felix posted 15 digs. Sept. 11: Yavapai 3, PCC 0 Aztecs fell in straight sets to the No. 19-ra...

26Sep

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Arts & Entertainment

A theater experience for all audiences

Story by LEIGH MOYER photos by JOSHUA SHAVER Pima Community College Theatre Arts’ program coordinator Todd Poelstra and theater faculty Chris Will see every moment with a theater full of people as a teachable moment. Each season is structured to contain a children’s show in the fall, a musical in the spring, and either a contemporary piece or a classical piece rounding out each semester for a total of four productions per year. While chatting, though, they quickly moved past these nominal constraints to the boundlessness of what theater offers. “We could do Disney or something very popular, but we don’t,” Will said, explaining why they are producing “The Sun Serpent,” the third installment of a bilingual (or in this case, trilingual) series by José Cruz González. “We’re doing ‘Sun ...

Movie Review: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

26Sep

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Movie Review: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

BY: KYLE KERSEY In his review of “Inglorious Basterds”, Roger Ebert said “Tarantino films have a way of growing on you. It’s not enough to see them once.” I have now seen “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” five times in theaters, consuming more than 13 hours of my life (not counting previews and the like). And I might go see it again. Perhaps that speaks to my opinion on Tarantino’s 9th film more than anything else. The story takes place in 1969, starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Rick Dalton, the former star of the fictional NBC Western “Bounty Law” (a combination of real-life western shows like “Gunsmoke” and “Have Gun-Will Travel”) who finds himself on the fringes of an ever-changing Hollywood scene. His career trajectory is not too unlike those of James Arness or Richard Boone; TV cowboys s...

26Sep

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Opinion

Doing the ‘Impossible’ at Burger King

By ELLIANA KOPUT The Amazon rainforest is aflame, global temperatures are rising and a decrease in biodiversity continue to minimize the survival attempts of a myriad of species. “(In the Southwest) increased heat, drought and insect outbreaks, all linked to climate change, have increased wildfires,” according to NASA. “Declining water supplies, reduced agricultural yields, health impacts in cities due to heat, and flooding and erosion in coastal areas are additional concerns.” It can be easy to throw pebbles of blame and rage at the corporate entities that, arguably, control the Earth, but make no mistake: We singletons can walk, talk and appoint change to the speed, direction and intention of our own choosing. A study conducted by Viva!.org points out, “As food production expands ...

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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Sports

Pima cross country runs to Conference Championships

By JOSHUA SHAVER Pima Community College is running away from the competition. Last season, Pima went all the way to the NJCAA Nationals. Pima eventually ended up losing to Iowa Community College, but it is on a fast track for similar, if not more, success. Can Pima duplicate its success from last year, or can it at least improve from its 16th place showing? At the Dave Murphy Invitational, women and men competed against a number of schools. In the women’s 5K (3.1 miles), sophomore Iriana Sanchez finished in 28th place with a time of 23 minutes, 58 seconds. Her friend and teammate Rainbow Hoss placed behind her at 24 minutes, 4 seconds. While the women showed up, the men also showed their grit running the 7K (4.35 miles) race. Sophomore Juan Miranda was the top finisher for th...

26Sep

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Youth Climate Strike rallies Downtown

By JOSHUA SHAVER and JOE GIDDENS Inspired by teenage Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, a series of international protests demanding action have taken place in the lead up to the United Nations Climate Action Summit on Sept. 23. Other topics raised by protesters included indigenous rights and inequality. Globally, over 2,500 events were scheduled in over 160 countries, according to Vox. Tucson residents came out with signs in hand for the Arizona Youth Climate Strike rally Sept. 20 in Downtown Tucson in El Presidio park. The event was co-led by University of Arizona students Daniel Casanova and Lyle Klein. “Climate change is one of the areas we’ve worked on the edges on,” said Tucson mayoral candidate Regina Romero. “But we really need to have a much more ...