Pima Community College

29Apr

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Arts & Entertainment

Lauryn Hill Cosigns Fellow Rapper Doechii During Breathtaking Performance

By Cristian Padilla Photo from Doechii’s NPR Tiny Desk Grammy-award winning artist Doechii was invited on stage by Ms. Lauryn Hill to rap her Billboard No. 1 hit song during her headliner set at the Jazz in the Gardens music festival March 8. An exhilarating set that fans definitely enjoyed. Lauryn Hill performing with Doechii. Photo by JLN Photography/Shutterstock Doechii thanked her idol on X, saying "Thank you Miss Lauryn Hill. Thank you. My heart is so full. She is my hero. This is the greatest honor hip hop could give me. Praise God." She continued with "my entire body is vibrating with joy right now. I'll never forget this day! EVER!", showing her appreciation to Hill for the opportunity. Coming off of her Grammy winning mixtape "Alligator Bites Never He...

29Apr

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Sports

Pre-Draft Prediction: Nick Nash

By Jackson Melin Photo of Nick Nash by Via Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images There were many names at the wide receiver position in the upcoming 2025 NFL draft. Headliners like University of Arizona’s Tetairoa McMillan, University of Missouri’s Luther Burden III and University of Texas’ wide receiver Matthew Golden. However there was one prospect that was being overlooked: San Jose State’s Nick Nash. Nash, who initially played quarterback for San Jose from 2019-2022, switched to a wide receiver in 2023. Since then, he has set school/national records. In 2023 (first year as a receiver), he posted 48 receptions, 728 yards and eight touchdowns. His senior year would be his breakout campaign, racking up 104 catches, 1382 yards and 16 touchdowns. All of which would be league bests,...

29Apr

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Pima Arts

2025 Pima Spring Music Showcase Review

By Jaymes Grace The Pima Community College Orchestra On March 30 Pima Music presented its Spring Music Showcase at The Center for Performing Arts located at Pima Community College West Campus. Performing in order were the concert band, followed by the orchestra, chorale & college singers, guitar ensemble, jazz combo and the Mariachi ensemble. Held in the Proscenium Theatre concert hall were both the concert band and the orchestra. To open, the concert band first performed a piece entitled “Keeper of the House”. It was a perfect opening for the showcase—gentle, soft and soothing. It had a renaissance sound with its use of fluted instruments and accompanying drums. The Pima Community College Concert Band The second piece called “Rippling Watercolors” was orig...

28Apr

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Pima Sports

A Look at Pima’s Best: CohenJ Gonzalez

By Joel Herrera Photo of CohenJ Gonzalez With how dominant and successful Pima Men’s Basketball was during the 2024-2025 season, it's impossible to not talk about starting point guard and Arizona native CohenJ Gonzalez. The 5’9’ sophomore out of Gilbert, Arizona made his name known nationally in his second year of action with the Aztecs. Gonzalez averaged 18.4 points per game, 3.4 rebounds per game and 5.1 assists per game, while also shooting a shade over 46% from the floor. These numbers earned Gonzalez All-ACCAC First-Team honors and led him to being named as region player of the year. The secret behind Gonzalez’s accolades is simple: “I definitely like to take naps on game days…I’m not very superstitious so I don’t have a set routine,” Gonzalez said. ...

Review of Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR’s “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U”

28Apr

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Arts & Entertainment

Review of Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR’s “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U”

By Cristian Padilla Photo by Getty Images. “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U” is Drake's newest album in collaboration with PARTYNEXTDOOR. This is his first release since the mind-blowing Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl performance. With 21 tracks and a runtime of 74 minutes, is it even worth listening to? Drake has been known for releasing subpar projects as of late. With a new collaborator in the mix, it could’ve been different this time and exceeded everyone's expectations. Along with having a questionable title, neither artist delivered the way fans hoped. While many were waiting for a classic R&B sound, they were met with another sound more similar to Drake's more recent projects. As the album begins, we're hit with Drake being basic and trying to return to his root...

4Apr

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Sports, Top Stories

An Analysis of Travis Hunter

By Jackson Melin Colorado Buffaloes' Travis Hunter on the field. Photo by AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack University of Colorado wide receiver and cornerback Travis Hunter is projected to be a top pick in the 2025 NFL draft. He won numerous awards (including the Heisman Trophy) whilst playing on offense and defense. His play style consists of agility and strength. He can torch the defense with his speed, or go up top for a contested catch. He was also on the cover of the “College Football 25” video game. But how does he compare to other prospects in those same positions? As a five-star prospect in high school, Hunter chose to sign with Jackson State University. He made history as the only five-star recruit to sign with an FCS (Division-1) program. However, in 2023 he chose to tran...

Pima Men’s Basketball Advances in NJCAA Tournament with Win Over South Mountain

4Apr

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Pima Sports, Top Stories

Pima Men’s Basketball Advances in NJCAA Tournament with Win Over South Mountain

By Joel Herrera Pima’s Wes Ball and South Mountain’s Drew Hoxie tip off the NJCAA Region 1, Division 2 Semifinals on March 5, 2025. Photo by Manuel Zepeda. Following their perfect regular season, Pima Men’s Basketball continued their winning ways in their opener of the NJCAA Division 2 Men’s Basketball tournament. The Aztecs knocked off region opponent South Mountain Community College with a final score of 80-55 Wednesday, March 5 at the Pima West Gym. CohenJ Gonzales led the Aztecs in scoring with 18 points, with freshmen Isaac Johnson adding 17 off the bench. Wes Ball (12) and Kota Benson (10) also added double-figure scoring for Pima. Drew Hoxie led South Mountain in scoring with 14 points. An uncharacteristic start for the Aztecs, they found themselv...

4Apr

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Culture, Top Stories

My Day with a Culture Pass

By Jaymes Grace If you are interested in taking part in a cultural experience in Tucson, first head to your closest Pima Community College library. There, you can pick up a Culture Pass for free admission for two guests to 18 different destinations in Southern Arizona. Culture Passes can be checked out by PCC students as well as community members. Individuals are allowed to check out one pass at a time, and two passes in a 30-day period. Passes must be used within one week of checkout. Among the list of participating museums, gardens and parks are Cave Creek Museum, Tohono Chul Park and Reid Park Zoo. This reporter recently checked out a Culture Pass to visit the University of Arizona Museum of Art. The checkout process was remarkably easy. I visited the library wi...

Beyond the Boots: A Century of Rodeo Life & Legacy

13Mar

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Features, Top Stories

Beyond the Boots: A Century of Rodeo Life & Legacy

By Cardi Mendez Bright and early, as I step foot on the Tucson Rodeo Grounds, I take in the perfectly coordinated hustle and bustle—a routine that clearly demonstrates something that has been perfected over the course of a century. Take away the livestock, and the amount of leather in the vicinity and it would have you thinking everyone is gearing up for a Judas Priest show in the 80s. As the chutes started to fill and the gates swung closer to opening, one thing was for certain: there was a uniform, and those who didn’t abide by it surely stuck out. The bleachers began to pack with eager spectators of all ages—and I mean all ages. From newborns to some that were surely closer in age to the actual rodeo itself. As if the back-to-back-to-back sold-out shows weren’t proof enoug...

A Look Back at PCC’s Production of “Dracula”

13Mar

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Arts & Entertainment, Pima Arts, Pima Theatre, Top Stories

A Look Back at PCC’s Production of “Dracula”

By Victoria Gross A scene from Pima Community College’s production of “Dracula”. Photo from Pima Arts’ Instagram Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” is a hallmark of Halloween and an inspiration to goths everywhere. Naturally, the Pima Community College theatre department’s opening night of the stage adaptation was sold out. Meg O’Connor’s adaptation, directed by Maryann Green, took place from Oct. 17-27 at the Black Box Theatre at Pima’s Center for the Arts. The production ran as smooth as a well-oiled machine without a single faulty part. The crew created a bewitching atmosphere. The room was dark except for a few candles which lit the simple, yet eye-catching set. Eerie music set the mood. The lights went out, and the play began. The rhythm and harmony created by the ensemble actors...