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12May

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Pima Sports

Pima Baseball Uses Walk-Off Homerun and Shutout to Sweep Double-Header vs Mesa

By Joel Herrera Pima starting pitcher Luis Pablo Navarro (5) and first baseman Nolan Ganter (34) after their 6-5 win over Mesa CC in the first of two games on April 8. Game one featured a walk-off three run homerun from Nolan Ganter, game two resulted in a 5-0 shutout and Pima Baseball completed the season sweep of Mesa Community College as they took both games on Tuesday, April 8. The first of the two games would only be seven innings due to the double header. Mesa CC jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first and the Thunderbirds would add on in the second inning taking a 2-0 lead. Pima cut into the deficit in the bottom half of the second thanks to a run batted in in-field single from catcher Ernie Alvarez. Outfielder Zach Plasschaert wou...

12May

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Sports

Impact of the Game

By Jackson Melin Photo from Liz Nicholson's social media In 2002, former Pittsburgh Steeler Mike Webster was found to have signs of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). This was discovered posthumously by neuropathologist Bennet I. Omalu and published in 2005. The story has become the inspiration for the 2015 movie “Concussion”. Several players have had problems after their playing career, whether it is physical or mental. One such case being former Cleveland Brown Gerry Sullivan, who served as an offensive lineman from 1974-1981. Gerry’s partner Liz Nicholson, an advocate for the Concussion Legacy Foundation, reflected on when she noticed signs of Sullivan’s condition. “When I look back to first meeting Gerry in 1997, there were definitely signs,” Nicholson said. “I...

12May

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Events, Top Stories

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...

Op-Ed: Learning From the Democrats’ Defeat in 2024

5May

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Politics

Op-Ed: Learning From the Democrats’ Defeat in 2024

By Joseph Cunningham The White House. Photo by Danny Thomas, EyeEm, Getty Images We are now three months into Donald Trump's election, and every day feels like a reality TV show. Things moved so quickly that people didn’t even have time to process how we got here. Apart from Trump using independent media, he successfully captured a younger voter base and maintained his original one. What else lead to this crushing defeat that we need to learn from? The Democratic campaign was a tragedy from almost start to finish. Even with a universally poor opponent like Trump, Biden's approval ratings only fell below 45% from 2022 until he left office in 2025, having a low of 36 just before his drop out of the race. From the start it felt as if the Democrats had no motion and no drive, rel...

1May

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Business, Politics

New Show: Just An Ordinary Joe

Check out the first episode of "Just An Ordinary Joe", a show that fuses reporting and commentary, hosted by Joe Cunningham. In this episode, Joe goes over recent events under the Trump Administration. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMUZSgM0TkY

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 roots...