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Kelly Donaghey, staff writer I will be honest, the only reason I picked up Philosophy in Seven Sentences, by Douglas Groothuis, is because it was small. “This is great. I can rip right through this for the newspaper,” I thought. Well, surprise! It took longer than I had expected, not because the book was bad, […]
Continue ReadingShawn Stevenson, staff writer Jordan Peele’s Get Out possesses a je ne sais quoi all of its own. Bringing its audience a fresh sense of horror with satirical racism and a dash of comedy. Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) is a black photographer who goes to a well-endowed suburbia with his white girlfriend Rose (Allison Williams) to […]
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Marlie Soderquist, staff writer On March 24, The Virginia Festival of the Book hosted “Poetry: A Little Levity at the New Dominion Bookshop” downtown. The program included two poets, James Brasfield and Joseph Mills. Joseph Mills’ readings focused on his book Exit, Pursued By A Bear, which is a series of poetic prompts inspired by […]
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MaKayla Grapperhaus, staff writer Bryan Cranston, the award-winning actor best known for his role as Walter White on the hit TV show Breaking Bad, made a visit to Charlottesville to discuss his memoir A Life in Parts. Joined by Mark Johnson, producer of Breaking Bad, Bryan Cranston’s appearance at John Paul Jones Arena on March […]
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MaKayla Grapperhaus, staff writer Saturday night, March 11, the Avett Brothers, performed at Richmond’s theater, The National. This was the folk-rock-bluegrass band’s second night in town, as their tour included dates for both March 10 and March 11. This gave fans the chance to see the show on either Friday or Saturday. Talking with fans, […]
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Marcus Tyler, staff writer Charlottesville’s John Paul Jones Arena was the place to be over the weekend of March 11 and 12 for families and prehistoric enthusiasts. The arena was transformed into a walk-through prehistoric exhibit. This hands-on exhibit included a lifelike stegosaurus, velociraptor and tyrannosaurus rex. Families also participated in various activities throughout the […]
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Tucker Noelke, staff writer On Tuesday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., PVCC is hosting the American Red Cross blood drive. The event will occur in the main building North Hall Meeting Room. There are many reasons to donate blood, one important one being that there is a constant need for healthy blood. […]
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MaKayla Grapperhaus, staff writer Last summer, Pokémon took over Charlottesville, along with the rest of the world, but just as the craze with Pokémon Go began to die down, Generation II has rolled into town. With over 80 new wild Pokémon on the loose, it is no surprise both fans and casual gamers have returned […]
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MaKayla Grapperhaus, staff writer On Thursday night, Feb. 2, students at Woodberry Forest School performed Doctor Faustus, a classic drama by Christopher Marlowe. The play was performed in the school’s Bomb Shelter Experimental Theater, a small, dark space; a fitting atmosphere for the setting of the play. The private, all-boy boarding school in Madison […]
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Skye Scott, assistant editor The sun was golden, creating a soft light in the sky; however, it was rapidly sinking behind the mountains. The cold wind blew through the trees, rustling the leaves that had dared to grow so early in March. People balanced on a cliff that seemed the edge of the world, their […]
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