Month: November 2023

Soccer player D’Andre Pickett named First Team NJCAA All-American
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Soccer player D’Andre Pickett named First Team NJCAA All-American

The Pima Community College men’s soccer program announced November 29, 2023 that defender D’Andre Pickett was named First Team NJCAA Division II All-American. Pickett helped anchor a defense that secured eight shutout victories. He played and started in 16 of the 17 games this season with one goal and four assists, per a press release.. Pickett earned first team All-ACCAC and first team All-Region I, Division II. He was also selected to the NJCAA Division II All-Tournament team.   Photo by Stephanie van Latum
A Night of Remembrance: Tucson’s 34th annual All Souls Procession
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A Night of Remembrance: Tucson’s 34th annual All Souls Procession

The horn of a conch shell signals the beginning of the procession, led by women in ghostly white garb chanting and dancing to deep drumbeats. Urn ambassadors preparing to lead the procession. At first, the procession is relatively slow, stopping and starting to allow onlookers to write notes to be deposited into the large urn behind the leaders. One woman silently holds out a basket, an offer to accept a slip of paper inside; a memory, or perhaps a prayer, or a simple, “I miss you”. One of the Urn's attendants collecting notes from the crowd. The procession snakes its way up Grande, the quiet footsteps punctuated by the beats of participants’ loved ones’ favorite music or occasional teams of dancers. One woman dances relentlessly to a stream of Latin hip hop, a lit photo of a wom...
Pima basketball player honored with ACCAC Division II Player of the Week
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Pima basketball player honored with ACCAC Division II Player of the Week

Pima Community College women’s basketball player Rylei Waugh received praise from the ACCAC conference during the week of Nov. 5-11, 2023, per a press release. She started the Gila Monster Shootout in Thatcher, AZ with a double-double of 29 points and 10 rebounds in Pima’s win over No. 13 ranked South Plains College. Waugh averaged 22.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.3 steals during the three-game stretch. The Aztecs open ACCAC conference play on Tuesday, Nov. 21 against Phoenix College. Game time is set for 5:30 p.m. at the West Campus Aztec Gymnasium. Photo by Brian Halbach
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Pima Alumni Showcase: Danyelle Khmara

By RUTH BEHRPima Post Danyelle Khmara is a Pima alumnus and, for nearly a year, a journalist at the nonprofit group Arizona Public Media. Since her graduation in 2015, she has dedicated herself to making an impact through a career in journalism. “I was at Pima and trying to figure out what I wanted to make a career in. I took my first journalism class and fell in love with it. I loved the idea of telling people’s stories, holding those in power accountable and informing my community.“ Khmara’s focus is usually on the U.S. – Mexico border, typically involving topics such as the environment, migration, human rights, culture, economics, crime and politics. But while her work tends to take her far from home now, Khmara began at Pima as a student writing for the Aztec Press, including ...
Pima Celebrates Halloween 2023
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Pima Celebrates Halloween 2023

Pima has wrapped up its Halloween celebrations at last. After weeks of candy and spooky events, including a showing of IT and pumpkin painting, Pima’s West campus Student Life organized a party on October 31st which included a costume contest, Super Smash Bros Ultimate tournament, and free hot dogs. Jesus Christ was declared as the costume contest winner, with the runner-up being Ezio from the Assassin’s Creed game franchise. Other characters present included Batman, Jigsaw, Anakin Skywalker and Obi-wan. “This is the first event I’ve participated in; it was quite fun!” said one attendee, Ariana Cañez, who came as a vampire queen. Many students were eager to show off their costumes, from horror movie murderers to their favorite fantasy characters.