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To me, Veteran’s Day is a time for me to consciously think about the effect that the military has on this country; how so many give their lives to serve and protect America; how not only my family, but so many others know at least one person who has served, is serving, or will serve; […]
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The holiday season brings fun times with family and special gifts for friends. However, it won’t be as jolly of a time for some Charlottesville low-income locals this year due to rising costs for healthy food. There are ways that the community can help these low income families. The Loaves and Fishes food shelter is […]
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Fall has set in and Daylight Savings time is in full effect. PVCC students who take evening and night classes have growing concerns for one particular area: the parking lot. “There needs to be more lighting in the parking lot,” says PVCC student Katie Safely and perhaps more agree. Many changes have been happening for […]
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This holiday season, Phi Theta Kappa has partnered with the Salvation Army of Charlottesville to host an Angel Tree on the PVCC campus. Located near the South Entrance, the tree is fully decorated with paper “angel” ornaments, each one devoted to a local child. These cards provide details about the children and their Christmas wishes. […]
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Information Literacy is a course available to PVCC students that focuses on research, validating sources of information, and the common platform for both students and employees: Microsoft Office. How is a course for college students appropriate for preteen children? The simple answer is the content does not require advanced knowledge of other subjects. There is […]
Continue ReadingHighlight after each question to discover the answer. Who should you speak to early and often for help with your program? TransferAdvisor December 20th-January 12th will be ______ ______. WinterBreak Where can you get all natural foods and delicious smoothies? IntegralYoga Where can I give a local child their Christmas wish near the South entrance […]
Continue ReadingCities we level, mountains we crumble, we cause the earth to crack and crumble; across the earth we rush and roar and underneath we rumble. Highlight to view the answer: Earthquakes Of fates and furies, sisters Graeae, Of sailing ships that led the way, Of pyramids cross desert sands, The total worth, of […]
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The journey of every human life is nothing less than extraordinary. However, there is something intriguing about the lives of the rich and famous both past and present. Here are some facts you may not have known: In China, the tallest female basketball player and the country’s tallest man were encouraged to get married. Their […]
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If you are considering transferring to a four year college after graduating from PVCC, one of the most important things you can do while at PVCC is to meet with your transfer advisor early and often. In fact, you should speak to advisors from a few different colleges to get a sense of what programs […]
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