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Editor-In-Chief
Daniel J. Quigley
Managing Editor
Heather Larson
Community & Wellness Editor
Dennis Spencer
Sports Editor
David Casadei
Lynx& Opinions Editor
Scott Martin
Fine Arts Editor
Irene Harkleroad
Photo Editor
DJ Greenfield
Graphics Editor
Jeopardy Jaramillo
Copy Editor
Ben Moreno
News Editor
Nick Arena
Graphics Editor
Jeopardy Jaramillo
Staff Writers
Brad Faye
Mary Ginty
Robert Writer
Rhiannon Dodd
Danielle Loroso
Kyle Michalek
Heidi Myers
Kayla Pareckl
Mark Hirsch
Bonnie Wentzel
Chris Zaborowski
Kassandra Zukowski
Francis Beltran
Christen Conroy
Elyse Nardick
Beverly Solis
Tara Twietmeyer
Joe DeCarlo
Jennifer Salman
Tony Langworthy
Mary Cuzzocrea
Bethany Andersen
Janelle Jaramillo
Faculty Advisor
Judy Galbraith
The Puma Press is a student newspaper published by Paradise Valley Community College. It is distributed among the college's approximately 7,000 students. For advertising information or to learn how to join the staff, call 602-787-6772 or email:
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Shoenhair, Kranitz memorialized at PVCC
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| President Mary Kay Kickels introduces bronze of Dr. Gina Kranitz. |
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Daniel J. Quigley
Editor-in-chief
Former PVCC President Gina Kranitz and former Athletic Director Cindy Shoenhair, both deceased, were honored in October by the dedications of two campus facilities.
On Oct. 13, the PVCC Soccer field was dedicated to Athletic Director Cindy Shoenhair. Shoenhair worked at PVCC for over 11 years until she succumbed cancer on Oct. 13, 2001.
In Shoenhair’s 11 years at PVCC, her achievements included expanding the athletic program from six to 11 teams. She was also instrumental in the design and construction of the track and field and soccer fields. In her tenure at PVCC she earned the MCCCD Employee of the Year and Innovator of the Year awards in 2001.
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Growth a
challenge for PVCC, MCCCD
By Daniel J. Quigley
Editor-in-chief
With enrollment rising at PVCC, growth is one of the main issues PVCC and MCCCD administrations will strive to deal with in the coming years.
The full time student enrollment, or FTSE, for fiscal year 2003-2004 was 3,971 having risen 6.6 percent since the previous year. Although this number is below the projected 7.3 percent growth, the figure caps 10 years of 5 percent or more growth and follows 6.1 percent growth last year, according to official district 45th Day FTSE reports.
The current headcount at PVCC of total students enrolled is approximately 8,600, and according to district projections that number should almost double by 2014. By that year, PVCC’s service area is projected to grow by 150,000 residents.
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Illegals anger taxpayers
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By Scott Martin
Lynx Editor
Editors Note: The following is the second of a three-part series exploring the controversy surrounding the Macehualli Work Center, 16801 N. 25th St. The third part will focus on supporters of the center.
Guards detain illegal aliens at a border crossing between the United States and Mexico. Thousands of illegal aliens cross the border unchecked into the states every day.
Opposition to the Macehualli Work Center has been fierce from the moment it opened for business on Feb. 1, 2003 with $120,000 in taxpayer funds.
Opponents to the center have argued first that the center exists for the use of illegal immigrants in open opposition to federal law. Second, they argue that the center encourages more illegal immigrants to flee Mexico in search of jobs in the United States. Third, they maintain that illegal immigration causes an unnecessary burden on the American taxpayer, and anything that encourages it is a detriment to taxpayers.
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Kerry, Grohl rock Tempe crowd, blast Bush at post debate rally
By Nicholas K. Arena
News Editor
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry held a post debate rally in Tempe on Oct. 13 criticizing the policies of President George Bush and featuring the rock band the Foo Fighters.
Several thousand Kerry supporters gathered at Tempe Town Lake Beach Park to watch the last presidential debate live on two large screens. The Foo Fighters energized the crowd by performing some of their hit songs before and after the debate.
Lead singer Dave Grohl spoke of hitting the campaign trail with Kerry during the summer through Wisconsin, Iowa and Missouri playing acoustic sets. He says he was inspired to join the campaign after hearing that some of his music was being played at Bush rallies.
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PV area crime wave assails residents
By Nicholas K. Arena
News Editor
In the suburbs of north Phoenix at the intersection of Cave Creek and Deer Valley roads a neighborhood is under siege by way of a slew of car thefts and vandalism that has both shaken and united a community.
Fed up neighbors met for a Block Watch meeting Sept. 30 at Boulder Creek Elementary School to discuss their concerns with Community Action Officer Chris Taylor of the Phoenix Police Department. and William Hardy, aide to City Council woman Peggy Neely.
According to the latest statistics provided by the Phoenix Police there have been 16 incidents of property crime reported between January and July of 2004. Several more thefts and acts of vandalism have occurred since then. Most recently a neighborhood woman complained of having a family pick-up truck stolen less than a week before the meeting.
Heather (last name withheld) says that the same vehicle had been broken into twice before it was finally taken.
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