Month: May 2023

Second-degree learns: Hector Rodriguez returns to Pima for another degree
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Second-degree learns: Hector Rodriguez returns to Pima for another degree

Hector Rodriguez poses for a photo in the Arizona desert. (Photo courtesy of Hector Rodriquez) By QUENTIN AGNELLOPima Post Many students that graduate from Pima Community College with associate degrees go on to follow their careers.  Surprisingly, some students choose to return for a second degree. Hector Rodriguez is an alumnus at Pima and currently is studying Archaeology. A storied man and a hard worker for a local Home Depot, his presence on West Campus that day was confident. His cowboy hat matched his Southwestern attire.  “When I first began studying at Pima, I was not ready for college,” Rodriguez said. “I did well in school but I was not prepared for college life, but Pima prepared me academically and helped me grow up.” Rodriguez’s first associate degr...
PCC Students learn to find artifacts
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PCC Students learn to find artifacts

Students from ARC 275 and ARC 277 dig at a site in the northern Tucson Basin. From left to right, Emily Barrick, instructor Mary Prasciunas, Justin Elliott, Jacob Lanning, Skylar Morrell, with June Williams in the background. (Photo courtesy of Mary Prasciunas)Students in Pima Community College's ARC 276 and 278 classes. (Photo courtesy of Mary Prasciunas)Students in Pima Community College's ARC 276 and 278 classes. (Photo courtesy of Mary Prasciunas)Students in ARC 278. (Photo courtesy of Karl Hoerig)Students in the ARC 276 class. (Photo courtesy of Mary Prasciunas) By JENNIFER LANEPima Post For the first time in the history of Pima Community College, archaeology students recently searched for artifacts on Pascua Yaqui Tribe’s ranch land.  The students did this in the Archaeolog...
My New York City Trip: Part Two
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My New York City Trip: Part Two

Story and photo gallery by QUENTIN S. AGNELLOPima Post Part Two Friday, March 24 It was another day in The Big Apple. My parents, my step-sister and I, were staying in an Airbnb in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Despite the old and rugged feeling of the building, it became a comfortable haven from the frigid cold of the early mornings.  My step-sister and her father were early risers, so they went and got coffee for us while we slept. Once everyone was awake, we decided on brunch at the Reunion Café.  It was a short but harrowing walk to the café. Apparently, street fights are common throughout Manhattan. I witnessed my first one on the way to brunch.  Two men broke out into a brawl for seemingly no reason. Within four seconds, the fight ended as both combatants w...
A trip to New York City: part one
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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 ...
Pride for Kanji: Japanese Culture Appreciation Day happening at the Downtown Campus
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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...