All Entries in the "The Word" Category

THE WORD: What are your plans for summer break?

Interviews conducted on West Campus by Amy Zambrano

“Probably just work and try to go to Yuma to visit friends. It’s been awhile, so I probably need to go back there.”

Stephanie Edwards

General Studies

“I’m going to Yucca Valley, Calif., to visit friends and North Hollywood to visit my grandpa. I want to go to the wax museum in Hollywood.”

Heather Davis

Liberal Arts

“I’m going to travel to Europe. My mom lives there and it’s not the first time I’ve visited. I’m going to Holland and Spain.”

Johny Vargas

Music

“I’m going to practice guitar and record a CD in a studio. I’m recording classical and Spanish classical music.”

Paul Oman

Music

“I’m going to be doing community service, since I can’t afford to go to summer school. I have to do something, not just sit around the house.”

Malakai Silvas

Construction

THE WORD: How should people help the environment?

Interviews and photos by Aimee Ziegler

“I think people should recycle, because it’s productive. People should also support businesses that ‘go green,’ because it’s benefiting ourselves.”

Shantae Watkins

Social Work

Downtown Campus

“People should take public transportation or buy hybrid cars. They should also recycle.”

Amanda Antone

Computer Engineering

Downtown Campus

“People should walk whenever they can. Not only does it help the environment but it also benefits your health.”

Hriana Gallegos

Biochemistry

Downtown Campus

“I think recycling is a huge thing. It is very important. People should also turn the lights off when they are not in the room and maybe even go out of their way to pick up trash.”

Nick Scott

Marketing

Downtown Campus

“Take public transportation, because you’ll save money on gas.”

Alicia Canchola

Liberal Arts

Downtown Campus

THE WORD: How are you handling the tuition increase?

Photos , videos and interviews by Meggie Costello-Kessler

“Kids are suffering as well as their parents.”

Francisco Granillo

Major: Undecided

Desert Vista Campus

“I still think tuition is better here than at the U of A, so I can’t complain.”

Kelsey Coleman

Major: Nursing

Desert Vista Campus

“I’m going to be full time next semester, so that will affect me much more. I don’t see why it should be raised again.”

Krista Ramirez

Major: Undecided

Desert Vista Campus

“I feel that everybody at Pima works as hard as they can. It’s cool when we have a tuition increase and it’s only five dollars.”

Jaime Tarazon

Major: Business

Desert Vista Campus

“I don’t see why it always has to go up. It should just stay the same.”

Samantha Leyvas

Major: Undecided

Desert Vista Campus

THE WORD: What are good ways to recharge over Spring Break?

Interviews and photos by Elizabeth Peterson

“I like to get out of town and spend time with family.”

Carlos Valenzuela

Creative Writing

Downtown Campus

“Hang out with friends but not too much, make time for yourself and go to the movies.”

Adriana Romero

Health Information Technology

Downtown Campus

“Go on vacation, drink a little, have fun and don’t think about school.”

Cale Donley

Business Management

Downtown Campus

“First thing is to not think about homework and just relax. I do that by partying and/or going on vacation.”

Angelica Barnes

Hotel and Restaurant Management

Downtown Campus

“I will sleep in and hopefully go to Mexico.”

Joe Jirele

Hotel and Restaurant Management

Downtown Campus

THE WORD: What’s your most effective study habit?

Interviews and photos by Tessa Case

“Study groups, because if you don’t understand something you can ask someone else.”

Gaby Sepulveda

Nursing

Northwest Campus

“Just writing things down. It creates a file in my head.”

Fernando Garcia

Business Administration

Northwest Campus

“Studying right after the class when everything is fresh in my mind.”

Amber Kingston

Nursing

Northwest Campus

“Coming to school three hours early to study and do all my homework. I retain the knowledge better that way than if I study the day before.”

Seth Denton

Elementary Education

Northwest Campus

“Doing it regularly.”

Cody Whitaker

Political Science

Northwest Campus

Video By ROBERTO AVENDAÑO

The Word: What’s your favorite holiday memory?

Interviews and photos by Celeste Orendain

“I went to California to visit my family. We had a big table full of food. I got a lot of presents and got to spend time with my family. It was cool because it was something I wasn’t used to. I made everybody dance, even my grandpa.”

Karla Sanchez

Nursing

Desert Vista Campus

“When I was little I got to spent time with my older brother for holidays, and my little nephews too. It was so much fun being with them and going to the movies together. Those are the moments I will cherish forever.”

Alejandra Martinez

Fine Arts

Desert Vista Campus

“My favorite holiday was with my family of 70 up in Canada during a wonderful snowfall of 3 feet. We all talked of the beauty of life and spent quality time with each other.”

Nicolas Duran

Business

Desert Vista Campus

“My favorite holiday memory was Thanksgiving because I was with my grandma. She was always making the dinner, but it was fun to be with her.”

Santiago Reyes

Vet Tech

Desert Vista Campus

THE WORD: What are you thankful for?

“I’m thankful to be in school and for all the positive things that come toward me.”

Sophia Kelley

Nursing

West Campus

“I’m thankful to be learning English, and being in the U.S; there’s wonderful weather here.”

Vera Berry

ESL

West Campus

“I’m very thankful to be in school right now.”

Armando Molina

Social Services

West Campus

“I’m thankful for the life I have, my family and having God in my life.” 

Nubia Valle

Psychology

West Campus

“I’m thankful for the people in my life, friends and family.”

Joe Contreras

History

West Campus

Interviews and photos by LaBreal Young

The Word: What does Veterans Day mean to you?

Interviews and photos by Celeste Orendain

“It’s to honor our soldiers’ effort in protecting our country. My mom was in the U.S Army and she’s a veteran. Now she is retired. When I think of Veterans Day, I remember my mom and how privileged I am, thanks to her.”

Marlo Anderson

General Education

East Campus

“It means honoring the men and women who risk their lives for our country.”

Ana Testa

Nursing

East Campus

“To me, Veterans Day is meant to give respect to the men and women who are serving and who have previously served our country.”

Dustin Baker

Mechanical Engineering

East Campus

“Respecting and honoring those who risked and those who gave their lives to defend the country, whether we agree or disagree.”

Thomas Read

General Education

East Campus

“I get the day off from work. I’m not a veteran, so it doesn’t mean anything.”

Alan Wali

Physiology

East Campus

THE WORD: What will you be for Halloween?

Interviews by Megyn Fitzgerald and Amy Zambrano

Photos by Megyn Fitzgerald

“I think I’m going to be a wookie from Star Wars.”

Ev Durazo

Political science major

Northwest Campus

“Pee Wee Herman, a cowboy or the Dos Equis guy.”

Joey Santos

Psychology major

Northwest Campus

“I’m going to be Deadmau5.”

Anna Subiti

Undecided major

Northwest Campus

“I’m going to be a fire goddess.”

Joy White

Business management major

Northwest Campus

“I’m either going to be a nurse or a goddess.”

Jacqueline Gutierrez

Nursing major

Northwest Campus

What will you be for Halloween?

Video by MEGYN FITZGERALD

THE WORD: What’s your favorite fall TV show?

Interviews and photos by Celeste Orendain

Natalie Gil

“The Vampires Diaries” – because it reminds me of Twilight.

Natalie Gil

Criminal Justice

Desert Vista

Judith Arredondo Herrera

“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” – because it gives me ideas and I’m interested in finding ways of changing my home someday.

Judith Arredondo Herrera

Nursing

Desert Vista

Jessica Arredondo

“The Game” – because I like sports and I watch a lot of shows that have to do with sports.

Jessica Arredondo

Nursing

Desert Vista

Andrew Johnson

“Law and Older SUVs” – because it gives a lot of true court stories.

Andrew Johnson

Early Childhood Studies

Desert Vista

Steven Tequida

“Jersey Shore” – because they are ridiculous but entertaining.

Steven Tequida

Dental

Desert Vista

THE WORD: What is your favorite fall activity?

Photos and interviews by Whitney Billings

“Jumping in leaves.”

Brittany De Los Angeles

Downtown Campus

“Reading outside and biking.”

Daniel Schaller

Downtown Campus

“Watching scary movies and decorating for Halloween.”

Amber Worrel

Downtown Campus

“Hiking up Mount Lemmon and in Sabino Canyon.”

Sarah Martin

Downtown Campus

“Playing lacrosse with my friends from high school.”

Ryan Baker

Downtown Campus

The Word: Video Version 

THE WORD: Where were you on Sept. 11, 2001?

Interviews and photos by Larry Gaurano

“I was at home, getting ready to go to work. We turned on the news and saw the towers burning.”

Tom Webster

Visual Arts

West Campus

“I was shocked when I saw it on TV while working at my auto parts store.”

Dave Day

Business Management

East Campus

“I was sitting in my living room watching TV and my mom got the news from a phone call. She told me that we needed to change the channel. We changed it and saw the two towers. One of them had been hit and we watched as the other tower was struck.”

Frankie Daily

Science

West Campus

“I was in my 5th grade English class and we had just begun our lesson. An announcement came over the loud speakers telling us what happened. My teacher turned the TV on and we all saw it happen.”

John Coste

Business

East Campus

“I was home sick from school. My mom woke me up and told me I needed to watch TV because something bad happened. I was in 3rd grade and really didn’t understand.”

Kimberly Duke

Education

West Campus