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PVCC hosts the second installment of One Mic Stand, a new series of open mic nights for spoken word artists and up-and-coming performers on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. in the Maxwell Theatre (Black Box) in the V. Earl Dickinson Building. One Mic Stand is an open platform for those seeking a chance […]
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Do you feel lucky? Then you should have been at Casino Night this past Friday. According to the Student Government Association’s (SGA) advisor, Steve McNerney, it “is the best Casino Night we’ve had.” This marks the sixth time the SGA has hosted the popular affair, drawing in students, staff and community members. The event was […]
Continue ReadingDia de los Muertos, similar to the Celtic Samhain and the Christian All Saints/Souls Day, is a celebration of the dead. The celebration runs from October 31st to November 2nd; November 2nd, is Dia de los Muertos, which is meant to honor adults and family relatives, and is when the holiday is typically celebrated. November […]
Continue ReadingOn Wednesday, October 22nd, PVCC’s Police Chief Shawn Harrison presented “A Conversation about Personal Safety.” The session was informative and gave tips that are useful to staff and students alike. This presentation is the beginning to a large array of plans to teach students and faculty how to be safe. In the upcoming weeks there […]
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Annual Writers Unite 3-Minute Horror Story Contest! If you missed it, check it out next year! The top 3 entrants receive a certificate. First place receives a fabulous Halloween Care Package. 1st Place: Annette Cashatt 2nd Place: Joanna Vondrasek 3rd Place: Meagan Canning Honorable Mention: Joseph Taglavore
Continue ReadingThe Art Club and the Design I Class cordially invite you to admire and then EAT the ART! Every year we celebrate the beloved Mexican Day of the Dead Holiday by interpreting classic DOTD images with candy. A perfect blending of cultures? Why YES! I believe so! We’ll be joined by the winners of the […]
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IMAGINE THIS… It’s the afternoon of Sunday, October 26th, 1pm-5pm. It’s a sunny day that has reached the wonderfully mild forecast temperature of 72 degrees. You are standing in the parking lot of Fifth Season Gardening Company, located at 900 Preston Avenue in Charlottesville under a sprawling tent. You are casually milling among a few hundred attendees, with a […]
Continue ReadingSocial media was abuzz about it this week. WINA-AM played the audio during a newscast. NBC29 announced it to viewers and retweeted it. And presidents of some other Virginia community colleges are rather jealous. Yes! PVCC WAS MENTIONED IN A CLUE ON THE JEOPARDY TV PROGRAM on Monday, Oct. 20. Here’s the video: https://www.youtube.com/v/pSTYngx5VbM?version=3&start=818&end=828&autoplay=1
Continue ReadingThis is a reminder that the SGA will be hosting Casino Night this Friday evening from 7pm-11pm. The event is always a success – be thinking of attending if you have never done so. There will be plenty of casino games, prizes to be won, a wide array of food and a dynamic casino atmosphere. […]
Continue ReadingLOVE SHOULDN’T HURT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE A Conversation to Increase Your Awareness PVCC Students & Employees are Encouraged to Attend! Wednesday, October 29 11:50 a.m. PVCC Main Building Auditorium, Room M 229 Note: The event will last approximately one hour. Please feel free to bring your lunch with you to the event. If you have any questions or […]
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