After allegations surfaced in March about an Ironwood Ridge High School marketing teacher having sex with a student, the Amphitheater School District placed him on administrative leave for five days.

Give Brittany West any breathing room behind the arc and you will regret it. A senior guard on the Canyon Del Oro High School girls’ basketball team, West tied the Arizona state record and broke the school’s record for most three-point shots made in a game.

It was with no hesitation that Mountain View High School senior Melody McLaughlin decided to sign with the Pima Community College women’s basketball team.

Dr. Sylvia Lee, Pima Community College Board of Governors member, District 3 and her mother, Sofia Lee, are named the 2013 Corn Mothers at the opening reception of the Return of the Corn Mothers exhibit hosted by Pima Community College West Campus.

MOVIES

(StatePoint) Preparing an involved family dinner may not sound like the most appealing idea at the end of a long day. But homemade food is usually healthier, more economical, and certainly more delicious than ordering takeout dinners.

Remember how Director Todd Phillips just half-heartedly remade “The Hangover” in “The Hangover Part II?” Remember how lethargic, lame, and tedious it felt having to sit through the same movie over again with fewer laughs? That’s the best way to describe “21 and Over.” The film marks the directorial debut of Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, the writing team behind the original “Hangover.” They’ve basically recycled their smash hit comedy beat for beat. Where “The Hangover Part II” at least had three laugh-out-loud moments though, there’s nothing even remotely funny in “21 and Over.” It’s a comedic dead zone from its opening scene all the way through.

The Pima Community College women’s basketball team (12-12, 8-7 in conference) took over in the second half to defeat Chandler-Gilbert Community College 85-66 on Saturday.

A 22-year-old teacher's aide from Amphitheater High School was terminated on Tuesday after allegations of sexual misconduct with students was reported to the Tucson Police Department.

Pima Community College Performing Arts presents the exuberant jukebox musical comedy "All Shook Up" inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley, with book by Joe Dipietro. Enthusiastically brought to the stage by the creative team of Todd Poelstra, director; Mickey Nugent, choreographer; Nancy Davis Booth, music director; and Dr. Mark Nelson, pit orchestra conductor.

In the eight years I’ve taken on the regular duty of reviewing movies, 2012 just might have been the best. 

As January brings promises of health, fitness and enrichment opportunities for the New Year, residents age 55 and better of Oro Valley and Tucson are invited to attend a Wellness Extravaganza and Health Fair at Splendido, 13500 North Rancho Vistoso Boulevard, on Tuesday, Jan. 22.  There is no cost to attend, but space is limited and reservations are required for those wishing to participate. Interested guests should RSVP to 878-2630.

The Pima Community College women’s basketball team (8-7, 4-3 in conference) earned its sixth win in a row after taking control early to defeat Scottsdale Community College 80-56 on Wednesday at the West Campus’ Aztec Gym.

The Pima Community College women’s basketball team (7-7) held off Parkland College in the second half to win 64-58 on Saturday in the final matchup of the Bruce Fleck Classic at the West Campus’ Aztec Gym. The Aztecs went 3-0 for the tournament and are currently on a 5-game winning streak.

In the wake of the Newtown Conn. elementary school shootings that claimed the lives of 26, including 20 children, local school administrators said they immediately began looking at their own safety procedures and policies.

(BPT) - Today’s tough economic environment would give anyone a headache. America’s workforce faces increasing pressures to meet the bottom line and achieve financial results with less, particularly small businesses. So, it’s no wonder that small-business owners’ most pressing wellness concerns include stress and employees’ sick days, as identified through a recent study of more than 1,000 small-business owners and decision-makers. High employee stress ranks No. 1. 

The Town of Marana continues to strive toward innovation with its still-developing Asset Management Program.

(BPT) - Despite its negative reputation, the number 13 doesn’t always have to be unlucky. Take these top 10 decor trends for 2013 from design experts, manufacturers and trend forecasters across the country. They’re fresh, fun and sure to bring good fortune to any home.

‘Lincoln’

Arizona State played the role of spoiler Friday night, ruining a record day for Ka'Deem Carey, an otherwise surprising 7-win Arizona season and Rich Rodriguez's introduction to the in-state rivalry.

Pinal County, a Democratic county encumbered with a history of corruption, has been viewed by many as primarily a rural void between Maricopa and Pima counties.  

The women’s basketball team (1-4) dropped its final game as part of the Salt Lake Community College tournament on Saturday to Utah State University-College of Eastern Utah (USU-Eastern) 62-55.