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19May By Ambur WilkersonNo Comments
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PTK Honors President and Student Journalist Jaymes Grace Shares Speech at 2025 PCC PTK + Honors Ceremony

https://www.youtube.com/live/F8P11ZzhntM?feature=shared&t=3243 Video by PCCTV The Pima Community College Honors and Phi Theta Kappa Awards and Induction Ceremony was held on Monday, May 12 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the PCC West Campus Center for the Arts. Our very own Jaymes Grace shared a speech to students as their PTK president, which included his experience as a student journalist for The Pima Post. Check it out in the video above. Read the speech Grace wrote for the event here: Good evening everyone, We are all so glad that you are here! I want to hear lots of cheering! This is a celebration! Honors students and Honors club members, Phi Theta Kappa members, Honors award winners and graduates of Pima Community College Class of 2025, congratulations! And we a...
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Catalyst 2025 Conference Recap
12May By Ambur WilkersonNo Comments
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Catalyst 2025 Conference Recap

By Jaymes Grace The Catalyst 2025 Conference welcomed the Phi Theta Kappa community for a fun, informative time. The conference included keynote speakers Steve Burns from “Blue's Clues” and Miguel Cervantes from “Hamilton”, as well as scholarships, the energy of the Hallmark Awards Gala and the excitement of who would be the newly elected International Officer Team. As an active Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) member, I got to be there for every part of it! It was a real treat and an eye opening experience. This year’s conference was held in Kansas City, MO. The conference officially began on April 3, but to allow for travel, Pima Community College  generously paid for my accommodations to include travel and stay on April 2.  Oh, had I not yet mentioned that Pima Community Col...
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Honors Department Head Kyley Segers on R.I.S.E. and the All-USA Scholarship
10Mar By Ambur WilkersonNo Comments
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Honors Department Head Kyley Segers on R.I.S.E. and the All-USA Scholarship

By Jaymes Grace Kyley Segers tabling at Pima Community College West Campus. During the week of Spring Break 2025, the Pima Community College Honors Club will be hosting its ninth presentation of R.I.S.E. (Resources, Information, Services, Education) for Homeless Veterans in the local Tucson community. The event will be held at PCC’s Downtown Campus on March 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Amethyst Room located in the C building. Overseen by Kyley Segers, department head of the Pima Honors Program, the event is a completely student-led initiative, with it being coordinated and presented by student volunteers. Volunteers work diligently behind the scenes for months to prepare for the one-day event. Many volunteers, including Honors faculty and advisors, attend to lend a helping...
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“Bigger than the Music”: Examining Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Show
2Mar By Ambur WilkersonNo Comments
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“Bigger than the Music”: Examining Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Show

By Emmanuel Rodriguez Kendrick Lamar performing during the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show on Feb. 9. Photo by Bob Kupbens, Icon Sportswire, Getty Images All eyes were on Kendrick Lamar on Feb. 9 with viewers tuning in to watch his much anticipated 2025 Superbowl LIX Halftime Show. Lamar, a Pulitzer Prize-winning artist, showed up and showed out with his prevalent symbolism, song choices and allusion to the daily experience of being Black in America throughout his performance. The Compton-born artist performed a variety of hits from his repertoire including “luther” featuring SZA, “Humble” from his album DAMN and his Billboard record-breaking hit “Not Like Us”.  The performance served as a love letter to Black America and a critique of the divided America we live in. Fans and sp...
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Looking Back at the Road to LIX
2Mar By Ambur WilkersonNo Comments
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Looking Back at the Road to LIX

By Jackson Melin Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts playing against Kansas City Chiefs player during Super Bowl LIX. Photo by Matt Slocum, Associated Press The NFL season has come to an end and the Super Bowl festivities have simmered down. This year was a rematch of Super Bowl LVII with the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the Philadelphia Eagles.   How did each team get there?            Since taking over in 2021, Eagles’ Head Coach Nick Sirianni achieved a record of 40-28. The Eagles have appeared in the playoffs each year under Sirianni's tenure. Philadelphia went 14-3, clinching the NFC East.  This was largely in part to quarterback Jalen Hurts and running back Saquon Barkley. Hurts had a wor...
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Pima Men’s Basketball Take Down Mesa in Dominant Fashion
2Mar By Ambur WilkersonNo Comments
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Pima Men’s Basketball Take Down Mesa in Dominant Fashion

By Joel Herrera From left to right: Pima’s Mason Hunt (22), Aiden Schmidt (20) and Cooper Jones (23) huddle up during a timeout during their 111-76 win over Mesa Community College. Photo by Manuel Zepeda Pima Men’s Basketball remains undefeated as they took care of business versus Mesa Community College on Wednesday, Jan. 29 with an ending score of 111-76. Mason Hunt scored 15 points off the bench. Max Majerle added another 15. Now 23-0 (11-0 conference), the Aztecs remain with only seven regular season games in search of an undefeated regular season.  With those 111 points, this win marks the 13th game of the season where Pima reached the century mark in scoring. Alongside Hunt and Majerle, CohenJ Gonzalez (13), Kota Benson and Gabe Oldham (10) all scored in double di...
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Pima Community College Set to Host PTK Regional Conference
2Mar By Ambur WilkersonNo Comments
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Pima Community College Set to Host PTK Regional Conference

By Jaymes Grace, Phi Theta Kappa President A photo of PTK Lead Chelsea James In collaboration with Yavapai College, Pima Community College Downtown Campus will be hosting Phi Theta Kappa’s 2025 Regional Conference on March 7 from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. and March 8 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. This will be a great opportunity for anyone interested in joining PTK, seeking leadership development and scholarship opportunities and more. The event will also include food and games.  The conference registration fee is $65 if paid by Feb. 19, $75 after. For Pima students, discount tickets are available. Students can request a scholarship for the event while completing the conference’s interest form, or they can reach out to PTK Lead Chelsea James. James shared that community colleges fro...
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Old Pueblo Playwrights Annual New Play Festival Returns
31Jan By Ambur WilkersonNo Comments
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Old Pueblo Playwrights Annual New Play Festival Returns

By Carol B. Somer, Communications for Old Pueblo Playwrights From left to right, Eric Everts, Meagan Jones, Sydney Flynn and Scott Berg act in a staged reading, and premiere of Leslie Powell’s “Crossroads.” TUCSON, Ariz. — Old Pueblo Playwrights presents staged readings of 17 original works by 11 playwrights, some award-winning, at its 36th Annual New Play Festival. No tickets needed; $10 per show; no credit cards. Just arrive at the Temple of Music and Art’s Cabaret Theatre before 7 p.m. on Feb. 6 through 9—or before 2 p.m. on weekends. Prepare to laugh, cry, consider provocative ideas and talk back! Visit https://oldpuebloplaywrights.org for more info. The Temple of Music and Art’s Cabaret Theatre is located at 330 S. Scott Ave. Old Pueblo Playwrights also welcome student...
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Car Enthusiasts Gather at Barrett-Jackson Fall 2024 Scottsdale Auction
15Nov By Pima Post Editorial TeamNo Comments
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Car Enthusiasts Gather at Barrett-Jackson Fall 2024 Scottsdale Auction

By Nicole Camacho Highlights from the Barrett-Jackson Fall 2024 Scottsdale Auction The Barrett-Jackson Fall 2024 Auction took place from Oct. 17-19 in Scottsdale, Ariz. This location is known for its car culture and beautiful surroundings. The auction was held at the WestWorld of Scottsdale, where there were also food vendors and merchandise stands. The auction is well-known for focusing on collector cars. Established in 1971, it’s become famous for being exciting and eventful. At these events, you can find all kinds of cars, from classic models to modern supercars. The auctions attract car lovers, collectors and investors from all over, creating a lively atmosphere full of passion for automobiles. Many participants were from Arizona and surrounding states, but there wer...
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