2018 – Page 2 – Pima Post

6Dec

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Opinion

The depressing reality of life with depression

By ERIK MEDINA There are various misconceptions of depression, the most common and my personal favorite is that you’re just sad. Depression isn’t just something you wake up with, it’s something that lingers with you until it becomes crippling. Everyone experiences depression differently. There isn’t a code of conduct that tells you how to live your life. Depression is better known as unipolar depression, according to the “Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology” (Eighth Edition), a textbook used to teach Psychology 214 at Pima Community College. It also states that “whenever we feel particularly unhappy, we are likely to describe ourselves as ‘depressed.’ In all likelihood, we are merely responding to sad events, fatigue, or unhappy thoughts. This loose use of the term confuses a perfect...

6Dec

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Sports

PCC soccer are the national champions

By KYLE MCDANIEL The Aztecs previously were 0-2 in national title games before their win on Nov. 17. However, State Fair College who beat them in 1999 vacated its title. Sophomore Hugo Kametani was voted MVP of the tournament after scoring three consecutive game winners. Coach David Cosgrove received the Coach of the Tournament award for leading the Aztecs. Both certainly deserved the awards after the season and national tournament they had. The season was full of drama, with the team playing in six overtime games this year, including the championship game. “Honestly, we had played so many and had been so successful, and of course the fact is we had Hugo, who scored four game winners,” Cosgrove said. “We felt confident going in and we felt like if anyone was going to make a play...

Women’s Basketball in slump, drop last 3

6Dec

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Sports

Women’s Basketball in slump, drop last 3

By HANK ROUBICHAUD The Aztecs fell to 3-4 on the season and 0-2 in conference with their third straight loss on Nov. 28 by the score of 85-74 to the Eastern Arizona Gila Monsters. The Aztecs started well, having outscored the Gila Monsters 26-14 in the first quarter. From there, the Gila Monsters went on a 23-5 run to give them a double-digit lead 39-28. Pima then trailed 44-37 at the half. The Aztecs started the third quarter on an 8-2 run, then took a 65-64 lead at the start of the fourth quarter. The Gila Monsters took the lead back with a 15-7 run to open the fourth, and the Aztecs could not recover. Sophomore Jacqulynn Nakai led all scorers with 27 points on 10 for 18 shooting. Fellow sophomore Shauna Bribiescas had a double-double of 17 points and 12 rebounds. Freshmen Tyra Do...

6Dec

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Sports

C.H.A.M.P.S. Bowl for Aztecs

Story by HANK ROBICHAUD Photos by MADYSON HOWARTH The No. 20 Aztecs (6-4) traveled to Texas Dec. 1 for the C.H.A.M.P.S. to face off with No. 4 Kilgore College Rangers and play the program’s final game. The game was played in Waco Independent School District Stadium in Waco. The Aztecs were shut out by the Rangers in a 28-0 loss. The offense could not get momentum going in the game as they had a total of 195 yards (unofficial). The Aztecs only had 41 yards at the half. They also had 5 turnovers on the day, and allowed 13 points off those turnovers. The one bright spot on the offense for the game was Larry Rembert with 11 catches for 107 yards. He earned Player of the Game for the Aztecs. The defense played a decent game overall cutting the turnover margin to 2 with 2 interceptio...

6Dec

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News

Teaching the next generation of leaders

Interview and photo By JOE GIDDENS Jennifer Wellborn is the West Campus Student Life Coordinator, she’s been in this position for the last four and a half years, previously she worked at the East Campus for a year. Wellborn is also the coordinator of Pima Community College’s Jade Retreat, a three-day leadership and social justice conference. There will be more opportunities for Pima students in the Spring. On Feb. 15 is the Emerging Leader Summit, which you can register for at: http://bit.ly/PCCEmergingLeaders. Q: What is student life? A: We are where students get involved in clubs, leadership programs, multicultural programming, basically if it’s happening at Pima and it’s not part of a student’s class. Typically it’s Student Life either putting it on or has a hand i...

6Dec

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Uncategorized

The Word

By: HANK ROBICHAUD Q: What is the thing you are most excited for over the winter break and why? David Martinez Audio production and music, 27 “Truthfully being able to spend time with my family and my daughter and sister. If anything probably just work on my car and continue to be a great father day by day.” Aaron Escavary Liberal arts history 20 “To catch up in sleep, and to get out of town and see family.” Briana Muncy Liberal arts major but studying early childhood education 19 “Probably seeing family and my birthday.” Elias Lopez Welding 20 “Resting that’s for sure not only that I get to relax and being a full time student I get to shut my brain off for a while. Not only that because its cold and you get to spend time with yo...

Aztecs demolish first opponents at NJCAA Division I tournament

15Nov

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Sports

Aztecs demolish first opponents at NJCAA Division I tournament

BY KYLE MCDANIEL Pima won their first game at Nationals pretty handily, by absolutely obliterating the Jayhawks from Muskegon CC. A stiffer opponent is next on the cards for Wednesday as they take on the #8 seeded North Texas CC. If the Aztecs win that game they will secure a spot in the semi-finals. Nov. 12 Nationals Pool A, Game 1 vs #12 Muskegon CC vs #1 PCC 5 The Aztecs had their shooting boots on for this game as they scored three of the five goals in the first thirteen minutes. As well as outshooting the Jayhawks 23 to 5. Freshman Itsuki Ishihara scored three of the five, including the first two. Sophomore Hugo Kametani and freshman Johan Anderson had the other two goals. Freshman Ricky Gordillo, Edson Vazquez and Itsuki Ishihara each...

Climate change: Swann song for saguaros?

15Nov

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News

Climate change: Swann song for saguaros?

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...

15Nov

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Features, Stomping Grounds

Anger Managed

BY PARKER BROCK Being a student is a lot; it’s the stress of having a job that determines your future without the incentive of a paycheck. With cramming for midterms, writing a 1000 paper every week on top of the already insurmountable mountain of homework, along with the social pressures that come along with being a student; it can be a lot. Some choose to internalize their stress, but it’s far from the healthiest way of dealing with it. Others choose to find forms of distraction such as movies, books or video games, but it still doesn't solve the problem. Located off Broadway Blvd and Campbell Rd it can be a little tricky to spot the building, aside from the moderately large sign indicating its presence. Upon entering the building you immediately notice almost every...

Will Marijuana be the future of Medicine?

15Nov

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Features

Will Marijuana be the future of Medicine?

By DANIEL VELASCO If you’ve been to any smoke shop, vitamin store or mall lately, chances are you’ve come across CBD oil. Often packaged in old-fashioned, red-tinted medicine bottles reminiscent of 19th Century medicine, CBD oil comes in many different brand names and with different claims. CBD, or “cannibidiol” oil, is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid. Cannabinoids are chemical compounds extracted from, found in, or made within marijuana. Recently, cannabinoids have received a lot of criticism due to the advent of K2 and Spice. However as new cannabinoids are being tested daily, these substances are not reflective of the potential surrounding these chemicals. In fact, cannabinoids have yielded plentiful pharmaceutical value. In a study conducted by The Hebrew University of Jerusa...