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
“The Vampires Diaries” – because it reminds me of Twilight.
Natalie Gil
Criminal Justice
Desert Vista
“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
“The Game” – because I like sports and I watch a lot of shows that have to do with sports.
Jessica Arredondo
Nursing
Desert Vista
“Law and Older SUVs” – because it gives a lot of true court stories.
Andrew Johnson
Early Childhood Studies
Desert Vista
“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
























































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