SCC Campus News

Arizona tourism gone wild

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This Arizona tourism feature was expanded from and inspired by the book, "Weird Arizona," by Wesley Treat. However, the book did not have directions to many of the attractions and did not include all of the tourism highlights that we provide. So our staff went to the four corners of the state to bring the information and photographs to you.

Wild Arizona: Arcosanti

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Arcosanti, a few miles from Cordes Junction, is a vision of futuristic architecture and earthly buildings.

Wild Arizona: Pima Air & Space Museum

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Pima Air & Space Museum offers a walk through history through viewing the planes used in war and peace.

Wild Arizona: Titan Missile II Exhibit

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Address:
1580 W. Duval Mine Road
Sahuarita/Green Valley, AZ (I-19 Exit 69 west)
123 miles from SCC, approximately 2 hours driving (south of Tucson)
GPS Reading: 12 500078E, 3529550N, Elevation 2853 ft.

Directions: Take the 101 south to the 202 west and then over to the I-10 south.

Wild Arizona: Hassayampa River Preserve & Frog Rock

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Hassayampa River Preserve is a precious habitat for plants and wildlife alike. A little less "natural" is the Frog Rock just 20 miles north of the river's visitor center. There, you can view the giant rock painted to look like a frog.

Wild Arizona: The Shrine of St. Joseph

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Shrine of St. Joseph is a tribute to the Stations of the Cross. The site is on Weaver Mountain near Yarnell.

Wild Arizona: The Vulture Mine

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Vulture Mine was one of Arizona's largest gold mines in the 19th century. Today, it stands as a reminder of Arizona's rich history.

Wild Arizona: Flagstaff and the surrounding area

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Flagstaff offers many places to play including Route 66, the haunted Monte Vista Hotel, The Museum Club and the Lowell Observatory.

Wild Arizona: Birdcage Theater & Tombstone's Wild West

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Birdcage Theater (saloon) is a central historical point for the town of Tombstone. Part of the town is a ghost town, yet it is also a "living" town with its own newspaper and current citizens.

Wild Arizona: Copenhaver "Camelback" Castle

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Phoenix orthodontist Dr. Mort Copenhaver build a castle to match his childhood dreams from reading books. The 7000 square foot castle was all built by hand.

Wild Arizona: Picacho Peak

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Picacho Peak, just one hour south of Phoenix, is a hiking mecca and wonderful site for Arizona plants and flowers. It is a popular site to take a break during the drive between Phoenix and Tucson. It doesn't hurt that a Dairy Queen is across the highway from the peak.

Fall tuition increase largest since 2003

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Students can expect to pay more this fall for tuition due to the Maricopa Community Colleges Governing Board's decision to increase tuition by $6 per credit hour.

The Governing Board voted 4-1 in favor of the increase, which will raise the tuition for county residents from $65 per credit hour to $71, the largest increase in tuition since 2003-2004.

Immigrant returns to U.S. without hassle

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Having failed already this week, John, a recently deported immigrant, was fed up with trying to cross the Mexican-American border.

As he stood on the Mexican side of Nogales, he weighed his options and decided that the worst thing the border patrol agents could do would be to detain him.

Smoking laws in question on SCC campus

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

No-smoking signs near buildings are not new to the Arizona environment, but SCC has some signs that are different from the state-mandated signs.

Many signs also contain more wording: " THANK YOU FOR NOT SMOKING. To report a violation or file a complaint www.

SCC offers exciting educational opportunities

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Yoga, Culinary Arts, Recreation Management and Forensic Science are some unique certificate and degree courses being offered through SCC.

Larry Turner, director of the Forensic Science Department, has been a faculty member at SCC since fall 2005. Through him, the associate degree ocusing on forensic science was established.

West representative still up for grabs

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The NCAA final four was action-packed this year, with four number one seeds making it for the first time ever, but right now nothing can draw me away from the NBA, Western Conference stretch run and which team is going to represent the west in the finals.

Japanese flame thrower aims for World Series

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Yohei Yamamoto is a hard-throwing, soft-spoken, but very well-liked pitcher on SCC's baseball team, and he is helping the team head back to the World Series.

The SCC club made it to the big game last season, and finished third with a 45-22 record. They are adamant about returning this year with the new addition of Yamamoto.

Phoenix Film Festival showcases local, national talents

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Phoenix Film Festival hit Arizona last week and did not disappoint. From April 3-10 the festival took over the Scottsdale Harkins Theatre and half of its 14 massive screens to show films brought to the Valley by all kinds of moviemakers. Some of the local film makers included John Humber, a former SCC Student that made his major directorial debut with his film "Dakota Skye.

Valley gets inked up in front of thousands

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Mesa hosted its annual Tattoo Expo April 4-6. Tattoo artists nationwide were in attendance to show off their artistic abilities.

The Expo, held at the Mesa Convention Center, housed many different booths including clothing, jewelry, paintings, tattoos and tattoo removal.

Best summer theater blockbusters predicted

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

With summer just around the corner, it's inevitable that we will soon be invaded by a slew of big-budget blockbusters and adult comedies . I have searched through previews to find what I believe to be the best of the best for this summer season.

'Indiana Jones'

It has been over 20 years since Harrison Ford has reprised his role as everyone's favorite hero.

Nascar Subway Fresh Fit 500

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Last year in Phoenix, Jimmie Johnson finished in first to win the Sprint Cup point total, and this year he comes back and wins the Subway Fresh Fit 500. It was his first win of 2008, and it put him in fourth place for the Sprint Cup points.

Dale Earnhardt Junior came into the race as the obvious fan favorite.

Personnel and security checks are needed to make hospitals safe

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Hospital patients worldwide are filing suits against facilities and healthcare providers that have sexually abused them during their stay. In such vulnerable settings, we need to have stronger screenings and supervision of all patient/staff interactions.

In November, an Arizona woman who suffered from a stroke told her speech therapist that she had been sexually assaulted while undergoing treatment at Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn.

America buckles up for drive-thru oddities

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

We live in a world that has gotten so caught up with individual priorities that we demand timesaving convenience in our day-to-day lives. As a result, a shocking number of life's conveniences can be reached by drive-thru. Some events, however, shouldn't be rushed through with a foot on the gas pedal.

TSA procedures need overhaul as they fail anonymous tests

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

After Sept. 11, airport security increased its procedures, but there are still problems within the system that can only be fixed by a major overhaul or a new agency.

In January, CNN did a study where they went with a Transportation Security Administration official on an undercover test of airport screeners.