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On Sept. 20, the geology club had the pleasure of talking to Dr. Jessica Ball, a physical volcanologist who recently took a three-week trip to Iceland to study the Askja volcano. Dr. Ball was able to share several stories and photos from her journey via Zoom. Askja, which means box in Icelandic, refers to the […]
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Thursday Sept. 21, there was a karaoke event at Blue Ridge Cafe on 8315 Seminole Trail in Ruckersville. The karaoke plays on the patio, and you can watch people sing from 7-10 p.m. while you have your dinner. During these events, the hosts give guests a QR code to scan on their phone, and they […]
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The PVCC Student Success Office is full of advisers who are helpful, respectful, and kind people. The Student Success Office will help students with their educational and personal goals. Advisers at the student success office can help with any courses that students have trouble in or potential obstacles or barriers. The advisers provide encouragement and […]
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A gym is not a typical place for a party. But wherever there is good company and good food, a good party can be held. This idea was proven by the birthday party for Lucinda Riley on Thursday, April 13. Lucinda, who turned 75, is a student at both PVCC and UVA and a wonderful […]
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While not all bestsellers are horribly written books, Then She Was Gone, by Lisa Jewell, (originally published 2017, republished 2022) is one of those books that gives modern bestsellers a bad reputation. Unfortunately, like most bestsellers, the blurb was written to make the book sound interesting – and, due to the nature of the book, […]
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The Drama Club of PVCC presented The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon as the 2023 Spring show on April 7 and 8 in the evenings at V. Earl Dickinson Main Stage Theatre. The show was about fairy tales in modern life as a fun, exciting comedy. The cast and crew were PVCC student volunteers. The student leaders […]
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On the afternoon of March 4, 12 PVCC students boarded a plane bound for Los Angeles. Accompanied by a team of faculty from various schools, they set out to spend Spring Break studying the rich geologic history of Southern California. The field course was led by PVCC’s Associate Professor of Geology Callan Bentley. In past […]
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Sega’s Sonic the Hedgehog franchise has been floundering for a while. What was once a new and fresh mascot to rival Nintendo’s Mario has languished in the post 3D platform era. While Sega tries again and again to capture the old magic that once won the hearts and minds of kids in the 90s, they […]
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