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Ari Oxford, staff writer PVCC’s annual Let There Be Light event is going to be at the V. Earl Dickinson Building on Dec. 13 from 6 – 9 p.m., and the rain date is Dec. 14. This mystical display features light-based art from more than 20 local and regional artists. On the night of the […]
Continue Reading— Cru’s Cider and Soularium *— Dec. 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bolick Student Center — De-stress Week: Aerobic Exercise * — Dec. 4, noon to 1 p.m., Bolick Student Center — De-stress with Maker’s Joy * — Dec. 5, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Mall Meeting Room — De-stress Week: Hot Cocoa […]
Continue ReadingJessica Adkins, online editor Every year, PVCC sends out a survey for students to complete. The survey is used to help faculty at PVCC figure out what they can do to better the services that PVCC offers to students. As an incentive for filling out the survey this year, each student who completes it […]
Continue ReadingMatthew Minecci, staff writer Coming soon on Saturday, Dec. 7, the Dickinson building will be filled to the brim with people looking to buy the perfect Christmas gift or a beautiful pot. On that day, the Pottery Club is holding a massive sale where all the students from PVCC’s Ceramics classes get together to […]
Continue ReadingSamuel Huff, staff writer The holidays are a time for families to unify and for communities to come together. Some cities have traditions of pop-up ice-skating rinks, beautiful lights displays, and maybe even Santas on every corner. Here in Charlottesville, we have our own special tradition: The Grand Illumination, which takes place Dec. 6, 2019. […]
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Elizabeth Phan, staff writer On Dec 2, at 3 p.m. on the Main Stage of the V. Earl Dickinson Building, the PVCC Chorus will take the stage and sing holiday classics such as “The First Noel” and Kim Brickman’s “Hope Is Born Again.” The event is free, and anyone can come to the concert along […]
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Samuel Huff, staff writer It is no secret that students transitioning from high school to college life have their fair share of challenges that they are destined to meet, but what if one of your first classes of your first semester was one of PVCC’s most difficult courses? For students with a desire to enter […]
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Jessica Adkins, online editor In the midst of the hustle and bustle in the math wing of PVCC’s Main Building lies the office of PVCC’s new dean. Olugbemiga, pronounced “Beng-gah,” Adekunle is PVCC’s new dean of business, mathematics, and technologies. While Adekunle enjoys being the dean, it was not something he had always wanted to […]
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PVCC offers an incredible variety of courses and electives to choose from. Many courses cover a wide selection of subjects and skills. One of the most challenging, exciting, and fun electives is Journalism. The Journalism course (ENG 121) at PVCC is taught by Dr. Tamara Whyte. Dr. Whyte, associate professor of English, received her bachelor’s […]
Continue ReadingThe human body is a complex system of cells, tissues, organs, and nerves that allow humans to do basic things such as eating, talking, walking, or thinking. Despite the human body’s intricate design, it is possible to understand the very systems down to their details in Human Anatomy and Physiology I at PVCC. This course […]
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