Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Bullying can be a pervasive problem in all aspects of life. Regardless of age, people get browbeaten, tormented, and mocked for often arbitrary reasons. Though bullying tends to end in people’s lives as they get older, it can also become more difficult to see in others’ lives. The federally funded organization StopBullying.gov states, “Behaviors that […]
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Chi Alpha is a group of college students who follow Jesus. Students from PVCC and the University of Virginia come together to worship God, read the Bible, learn, be motivated by other students, and pray. Students have fun and make friends that will last forever. Chi Alpha has small Bible study groups that meet at […]
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The Museo Galileo in Florence — dedicated to the famous astronomer, Galileo, and home to one of the world’s major collections of scientific instruments — hosted our very own Professor of Biology Dr. Anne Allison during her year-long research sabbatical on scientific literacy and philosophy. On Oct. 4, she gave a presentation about what living […]
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As the darkness of winter approaches, PVCC’s Visual Arts Department will hold the 17th annual Let There Be Light exhibit around the V. Earl Dickinson Building. The free event will feature a variety of illuminated artworks and performances by local artists, students, and organizations. The event was originally started by former Art Department Chairperson Beryl […]
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On Oct. 7, PVCC held the investiture ceremony honoring the new president of the college, Jean Runyon. A snow-white tent was set up next to the school with rows of seats for guests and staff. Light strips dangled from the top in perfect symmetry all leading the way to the center stage. With the sun […]
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Located in the Main Building near the Bookstore, the Betty Sue Jessup Library is difficult to miss. In addition to its large catalog of books, the library offers a variety of resources that students should definitely take advantage of. Whether it’s for entertainment or academic purposes, the Betty Sue Jessup Library has a wide selection […]
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Recently, the language department at PVCC has announced some exciting international travel opportunities. All students have the opportunity to travel across Spain and France in 2024. The Spain trip will begin in Barcelona, which is known for its Eixample district, distinguished by its gothic Catalan art-nouveau architecture, according to Barcelona Turisme. Starting off with a […]
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Exercising greatly improves physical health, and many exercise for that reason. But, the mental health benefits are often overlooked. Nicholas “Nick” LaCasse, PVCC’s fitness room manager, gained “a lot of confidence” as a result of working out regularly. He learned that “you don’t have to be a certain size or push a certain amount of […]
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1973 marked the opening of writer and musician Richard O’Brien’s musical stage play The Rocky Horror Show, a science fiction, horror-comedy paying tribute to the sci-fi and horror B movies from earlier in the century. Though the 1975 film adaptation The Rocky Horror Picture Show was poorly received upon its release, it gained a cult […]
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On Oct. 31, PVCC hosted a Halloween Event in the Bolick Student Center. Students, professors, and staff were dressed up for the event. Assistant Director of Student Accessibility & Accommodations Sandra Bullins was dressed as a witch, and her service dog was dressed up too. Student Success Adviser Debbie Ashby was dressed up in a […]
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