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Silent Read-in for Banned and Challenged Books

5Nov

By Emma PetersonNo Comments

Silent Read-in for Banned and Challenged Books

By Diedra Eby Flyer for PCC's Silent Read-in, 2025. On October 7, 2025, Pima Community College campuses held Silent Read-ins for banned and challenged books. I visited the downtown campus, where approximately twenty students had visited, most coming to browse and do their reading elsewhere. Here are the top 10 books that were censored, banned or challenged in 2024, in this order: The Top Ten Most Challenged Books of 2024 infographic was released as part of the 2025 State of America's Libraries Report. Courtesy of the American Library Association. "All Boys Aren't Blue" by George M. Johnson "Gender Queer: A Memoir" by Maia Kobabe "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky "Tricks" by Ellen Hopkins "Looking for ...

How Does The Government Shutdown Affect Tucson?

24Oct

By Ambur WilkersonNo Comments

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How Does The Government Shutdown Affect Tucson?

By Joseph Cunningham Screenshot taken from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website On Wednesday, Oct. 3, there was a federal government shutdown due to Democrats and Republicans in the senate being unable to agree on a budget bill. Because of this, nationwide around 40% of the federal workforce will be placed on temporary leave, Including food safety inspectors, NASA and the Environmental Protection Agency. Government websites are also no longer available, with a message blaming democrats for the shutdown. Some essential workers such as customs, workers for the Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation Security Administration staff members will all still work, however they won't be paid until the shutdown ends. Also, due to President Donald Trump's “B...

Tornado Devastation Hits Central America

19May

By Ambur WilkersonNo Comments

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Tornado Devastation Hits Central America

By Joseph Cunningham Photo by London, Ky., Mayor Randall Weddle Recently across America, tornados have ravaged the central parts of the country, with reports of 28 dead and hundreds of dollars of damages to families. Tragic images have been caught of entire neighborhoods reduced to debris. State officials reported 19 people were killed in Kentucky, seven people were killed in Missouri and two in Virginia. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear toured the wreckage saying this was one of the worst 14 national declared disasters he has been in office for. Not to mention terrifying stories coming from people trapped in their homes such as Kyndra Foster who was with her family in the basement, the youngest amongst them being 4 months old. Foster thankfully made it out, but with a broken f...

Vice President Candidate Walz Holds Rally In Tucson

4Nov

By Pima Post Editorial TeamNo Comments

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Vice President Candidate Walz Holds Rally In Tucson

By Emmanuel Rodriguez Vice President Candidate Tim Walz Holds Rally at Tucson High Magnet School in Tucson, Ariz on Nov. 1, 2024 On November 1, Governor of Minnesota and Democratic Vice-President Candidate Tim Walz held a rally at Tucson High Magnet School in a last-minute effort to rally the vote from Tucson voters. The rally, just three days before Election Day, hosted a small yet attentive crowd eager to hear from Tim Walz and other leaders such as Tohono O’odham Nation Chairman Verlon Jose, Ariz. Democratic Chairwoman Yolanda Bejarano, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, Senator Mark Kelly, Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra. Jose encouraged attendees to “walk and talk and knock all the time” and told people to “enc...

Vice President Harris Holds Rally in Phoenix

4Nov

By Pima Post Editorial TeamNo Comments

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Vice President Harris Holds Rally in Phoenix

By Emmanuel Rodriguez Vice President Kamala Harris speaking at rally in Phoenix, Arizona on October 31, 2024 Just days before Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris visited Phoenix, Arizona's Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre on Oct. 31 to get out the vote from Maricopa County voters. The rally also had special guests, including Los Tigres Del Norte, a Mexican regional music band. Her list of guests and speakers also included Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, Mayor of Phoenix Kim Gallego, Ariz. Governor Katie Hobbs, Senator Mark Kelly, Former Rep. Gabby Giffords and U.S. Senate Candidate Ruben Gallego. Romero emphasized the importance of making a plan to vote and made heavy appeals to Hispanic voters. She criticized former President Donald Trump’s remarks about immigrants,...

Obama Holds Rally in Tucson to Campaign for Harris-Walz

1Nov

By Pima Post Editorial TeamNo Comments

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Obama Holds Rally in Tucson to Campaign for Harris-Walz

By Emmanuel Rodriguez Senatorial candidate Ruben Gallego and former President Barack Obama visit The University of Arizona on October 18 in Tucson, Arizona Former President Obama rallied Arizona voters on Friday, Oct. 18 at The University of Arizona. Crowds gathered to listen to the 44th president and hear his support for the Harris-Walz ticket and his heavy criticism of former President Donald Trump. The event featured speeches and remarks from notable Arizona leaders like Tohono O’odham Nation Chairman Verlon Jose, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, Ariz. Democratic Party Chairwoman Yolanda Bejarano, Congressional candidate Kirsten Engel, Senator Mark Kelly, Former U.S. Representative Gabby Giffords, Governor Katie Hobbs and Senatorial candidate Ruben Gallego. Voters at the r...

11Sep

By Pima Post Editorial TeamNo Comments

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AZ is a Swing State—Vote!

By Tae Esperanza Cooper The next President of the United States may be determined by a handful of votes in swing states—also known as battleground states, toss-up states or purple states—because they can be reasonably won by either Democratic nominee Kamala Harris or Republican nominee Donald Trump. This differs from red and blue states, where a specific side is supported more than the other. Arizona is a key swing state, along with Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Arizona voters will determine the state's direction in this 2024 Presidential Election. "Voting is a powerful way for students to shape their future and make their voices heard on issues that matter to them,” said Pima County Recorder Gabriella Cázares-Kelly, who coordinates voter registration in ...

Sweet Tomatoes Exclusively Returns to Tucson

29Apr

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Sweet Tomatoes Exclusively Returns to Tucson

By Steve Forrester Between 2023 and 2024, over twenty different Tucson-area restaurants closed their doors. We’re happy to see that one restaurant has returned with their doors wide open, and not just returned to Tucson, but exclusively returned to our fair city. This restaurant is Sweet Tomatoes, which had its grand re-opening at Broadway and Wilmot on April 1st, 2024. At 11:00 a.m. on that drizzly Monday morning, a long line of guests showed up (the first in line arrived at least an hour early), and all applauded when the doors opened and the line began to slowly step inside the renovated restaurant. Everyone in line gave a sigh of relief because finally, a lost institution had been resurrected, just after Easter Sunday. The hostess and management gave everyone a warm...

29Apr

By Pima Post Editorial TeamNo Comments

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Enjoy A Night of Dance with Pima Arts

By Rebecca Ursule Photo by Pima Arts Don't forget to mark your calendars for an exhilarating evening of dance as Pima Community Collegepresents its highly anticipated Spring Performance with two showings: Friday, May 3rd, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 4th at 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The event will be held at the prestigious Proscenium Theatre at West Campus and promises to be a celebration of diverse dance styles and exceptional talent. The performance is under the expert direction of Nolan Kubota. Pima Dance will enchant audiences with acaptivating array of faculty and student choreography. From Contemporary and Jazz to Modernand Hip-Hop, the routines will showcase the versatility and artistry of our dancers. This is an opportunity for the students and s...

7Dec

By Pima Post Editorial TeamNo Comments

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Pima Community College Interim Chancellor Releases Statement Regarding Nevada University Shooting

In the wake of yesterday's shooting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, which left three people dead, we ask that you keep the victim’s families, friends and loved ones and our fellow academic colleagues in your thoughts and prayers. These senseless acts of violence, many of which have occurred in places of learning, remind us of the work we need to do as a College and as a country to find solutions to gun violence and make our communities and campuses safe for all. Today and tomorrow, we will have an increased presence of uniformed Pima Police Officers on all of our campuses, and they will be available to answer questions and address concerns. Additionally, we remind all employees and students that if you see something, say something. T...