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Believed to have been written and first performed over 400 years ago, The Tempest is playing at PVCC on March 31, April 1 and 2. The cast of 18 includes students from PVCC and members of the local community who will be performing an inspired take on Shakespeare’s classic. Adjunct Coordinator of Theatre Productions and […]
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Albert Einstein is far more than just a name, it is an adjective. To be called Einstein is synonymous with intelligence. He was so brilliant and so dedicated to his craft that his name alone designates genius. Einstein was born on March 14, 1879, in Ulm, Germany, and died thousands of miles away on April […]
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Thursday night before the big snow storm, Yearbook Taco was quiet, with a few dimly lit booths full of patrons and an empty bar. The atmosphere was casual and seat yourself with menus and cutlery in a caddy on the table, but wait staff was prompt to greet guests and take drink orders. Yearbook Taco’s […]
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Geoffrey Skelley, the media-relations coordinator for the University of Virginia’s Center of Politics, came to speak to the PVCC community about the upcoming presidential primaries. He discussed the systems and processes used by both the Democratic and Republican parties, as well as some predictions for the election. Geoffrey Skelley is a political analyst and is […]
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The unique band Lotus visited the Jefferson Theater February 9. Having performed as a single act for about 15 years, Lotus has proved to be an excellent example of self described “jamtronica.” As a true crossover band, Lotus craftily blends the genres of jam band music and electronica. Lotus is not a new act to […]
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Students listened attentively as Virginia Senator Creigh Deeds and Virginia Delegates Rob Bell and Steve Landes discussed the importance of local and state government to students’ lives. The speakers were a part of PVCC’s first Positive Action Conference (PAC), designed to expose students to local issues and to inspire civic and political engagement at the […]
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There is a debate about the future of the statue of Robert E. Lee in Lee Park, located on Market Street in downtown Charlottesville. Charlottesville Vice Mayor Wes Bellamy has been calling for the tearing down of this monument, along with other historical objects. He believes the statue to be a glorifying symbol of slavery and […]
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After weeks of research into the events leading up to the chaos of 2016, I needed a break from the intensity of modern life. On March 25, I entered the Ante Room in downtown Charlottesville for Winter’s Ruin Metal Fest. Winter’s Ruin featured eight bands and several hours of heavy metal music. I arrived halfway […]
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At the Virginia Festival of the Book, in an auditorium at Newcomb Hall, every possible seat was taken. A number of attendees sat right on the stage. All came to hear Nadia Bolz-Weber; a tattooed, recovering, Lutheran “Pastrix,” the founding pastor at House for All Sinners and Saints in Denver, Colorado, help them find God […]
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“I’m her father; why should I have to be supervised?” said Shannon Chidester, a man fighting for his right to see his daughter after three years. The Fathers’ Rights Movement is a social movement that is advocating for the rights of fathers in custody battles and child support cases. According to fathersrightsmovement.us, most of the […]
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