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“They’re Coming to Get You, Barbara!” — “Night of the Living Dead” finishes its run at PCC
14Nov By Emma PetersonNo Comments
Pima Theatre

“They’re Coming to Get You, Barbara!” — “Night of the Living Dead” finishes its run at PCC

By Rory Archer and Amira Shields Part of PCC’s “Night of the Living Dead” poster. TUCSON, ARIZ. — The Pima Community College Theatre program just closed its run of “Night of the Living Dead” on Oct. 26, after two weekends of showings. The play is based on the eponymous 1968 movie, created by George A. Romero and John A. Russo, following the tensions among a group of strangers sheltering together during a zombie outbreak. The play had two casts, the Russo and Romero casts, which swapped out nightly. Nearly 30 people worked on the production. For the play director and head of PCC’s theatre department, Chris Will, the show was an experiment in immersive set design. “I'm just at a point in my career where I've been directing for 18 years now, and I don't want to just do it ...
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Flower Power
13Nov By Emma PetersonNo Comments
Culture, Features, Health

Flower Power

By Jackson Melin A hemp flower. Courtesy of Secret Nature blog. THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabinol) are the two main compounds found in cannabis. THC is psychoactive, while CBD has pain relief properties. Marijuana can be used medicinally or recreationally. Forty states have legalized medicinal usage, while 24 states have legalized it recreationally. Three popular strains of cannabis include indica, sativa and hybrid. It can be molded in many forms: edibles, flowers, concentrates, topicals and oils. I myself started using medicinal marijuana in 2024 for chronic pain. It has worked great for managing the pain, reducing anxiety and improving my creativity. I asked two of my classmates (Rory Archer, 19, and Quinn Smalley, 32) about their THC and CBD ...
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Spring Registration Began Monday, Nov. 10
11Nov By Emma PetersonNo Comments
Pima News

Spring Registration Began Monday, Nov. 10

By Diedra Eby PCC's homepage for all things Spring 2026 semester. Photo from PCC website. See here for more dates and information. Spring 2026 registration began yesterday, Nov. 10. Even though we’ve got weeks to go yet on this semester, it’s time to start thinking about what classes you’ll take next semester. Some of you have already worked this out. Others might need inspiration. Here are some interesting ideas: Why not consider CIS 288: Fundamentals of Cybersecurity? This computer information systems class is an “introduction to cyber security policy, doctrine, and operational constraints. It includes a broad survey of networking principles, cybersecurity concepts, tools, technologies, and best practices. The class also includes hands-on activities to enhance familiarity w...
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The Witching Weekly: 11/7
7Nov By Emma PetersonNo Comments
Features

The Witching Weekly: 11/7

By Ruby Maldonado Hey, everyone! Welcome back to The Witching Weekly! I hope you all had a great Halloween, or Samhain celebration last week! I’d love to hear about it! Also, if anyone has suggestions for recipes, spells or tarot spreads, let me know! This week, I wanted to share something that I don’t use as much, but maybe you can find it useful. Sigils are really easy to make and use, and they can serve nearly every purpose! You can use a sigil wheel or the word method, or look up a specific sigil if you so please. They can be used in hairbrushes or on lipstick, in notebooks or showers/baths, clothing tags, literally anything. There are just as many ways to activate them, like burning a piece of paper or a leaf with the sigil written on it, crossing it out or tearing it, writi...
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The Reason Why SNAP Benefits Were Suspended
7Nov By Emma PetersonNo Comments
News

The Reason Why SNAP Benefits Were Suspended

By Joseph Cunnigham Photo of the US Capitol by Eric Lee/Getty Images The government has been shut down now for more than 4 weeks. The government shut down when congress was unable to come up with a new spending plan to be signed into law. Specifically in the senate, Republicans were unable to secure the 60 votes necessary to pass the GOP spending bill. This was because democrats want the GOP bill to include extensions to crucial tax credits for medicare. These tax credits under the Affordable Care Act are estimated to help upwards of 4 million Americans keep their insurance, as many of these people make too much for medicare, however not enough for full-premium insurance.  The elderly would be hurt worse with insurance premiums increasing with age due to increased health ...
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When in Need: AZ Food Resources Available During Nutrition Assistance Suspension
7Nov By Emma PetersonNo Comments
Arizona News, Pima News

When in Need: AZ Food Resources Available During Nutrition Assistance Suspension

By Quinn Smalley Photo from Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona When you go to the Arizona Department of Economic Security website, you’re greeted with an important message: “USDA has suspended November 2025 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The United States Department of Agriculture suspended the issuance of November 2025 SNAP benefits. This program is referred to as Nutrition Assistance (NA) in Arizona. Approved participants of the NA program will be unable to collect November benefits until federal funding is released to states.” As the government approaches an entire calendar month of being closed — and Tucson continues to be denied representation by Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La. — many Arizonans will be denied SNAP benefits, including food s...
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Creative Writing Club Forms
7Nov By Emma PetersonNo Comments
Pima News

Creative Writing Club Forms

By Diedra Eby On Oct. 7, PCC’s Creative Writing Club had its first meeting. Faculty advisors M Bennet and Harmony Sedgwick lead the meeting. Approximately 35 students attended. Snacks were provided, as were copies of the exquisite “SandScript Art & Literature 2025”.  “SandScript” is Pima Community College’s student-run publication, published since 1990 – making it one of the longest-running community college publications in the country. For five years in a row, “SandScript Art & Literature” has won the annual national contest for Collegiate Magazine’s Community College Humanities Association’s “Best Magazine” award. The magazine contributors also have consistently won awards in various categories including visual arts, poetry and prose.  “SandScript” is create...
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Oak Flats Spiritual Site Under Threat
7Nov By Emma PetersonNo Comments
Arizona News, News

Oak Flats Spiritual Site Under Threat

By Joseph Cunningham Photo by Cheryl Evans/The Republic Sixty miles west outside of Phoenix is a place called Oak Flats. Oak Flats has been the subject of legal battles for close to 10 years now. In 2013, two of the largest mining companies in the world came together to create a mining operation in Arizona. These companies were BHP and RioTinto, forming the project Resolution Copper, with the goal to acquire 2,422 acres of land within Oak Flats.  However, there are several problems with this plan, one such being that the land is a holy site for the native Apache Tribe, and should be protected under religious freedoms. A lawsuit was filed in 2021 by Apache Stronghold which claimed the land was protected by a treaty from 1852, the First Amendment and the Religious Freedom Restor...
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