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Nearly two hundred years ago the first American Secretary of State, Thomas Jefferson, established the University of Virginia in his beloved town of Charlottesville. It is fitting, then, that John Kerry, the recently appointed Secretary of State, chose to deliver his first major policy speech at this historic university on Wed., Feb. 20. But, while […]
Continue ReadingMany politicians have used the elementary school shooting tragedy in Newton, Connecticut as a springboard for the campaign against violent video games. President Obama has provided the Center for Disease Control (CDC) with $10 million to conduct research about the correlation between virtual and real-life violence. West Virginia Senator Jay Rockefeller plans to resubmit his […]
Continue ReadingPiedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) is adding new classes to the Spring 2013 Workforce Services class schedule starting in January in the new state-of-the-art teaching kitchen at the Jefferson Center. The new culinary classes explore a variety of topics from making chocolates and pastries to Mediterannean and Asian Cuisine. PVCC’s Workforce Services had partnered up […]
Continue ReadingAfghans living in foreign countries are still witnessing and hearing about the dramatic events in Afghanistan. With the influx of technology, especially social media, in Afghanistan, stories do not stay hidden from the rest of the world. “Gumnami” (“the anonymity”), a book that was banned recently in Afghanistan, is another example of discrimination against the […]
Continue ReadingPVCC is on its way to achieving the VCCS goals for 2015 through a “six-year strategic plan.” According to the VCCS website, VCCS is focusing on five categories to help achieve its goals: access, affordability, student success, workforce services and resources. Because PVCC is part of VCCS, PVCC has its own plan to help VCCS […]
Continue ReadingWith classes temporarily on hold and temperatures dropping, wintertime in the Charlottesville area offers a number of outings and entertainment options. There is something for everyone, and most of these trips will not put a strain on wallets. The Virginia Cavaliers men’s and women’s basketball teams have games scheduled at the John Paul Jones arena […]
Continue ReadingA hot meal is a luxury that can often be taken for granted, but for some elderly and disabled Charlottesville residents, the tasks associated with cooking and shopping can be overwhelming and unfeasible. Thankfully, Meals on Wheels of the Charlottesville/Albemarle area is celebrating their 35th year of providing hot and nutritious meals to those facing […]
Continue ReadingOn Dec. 7, PVCC’s Dance Program will present its annual concert of original works, choreographed and performed by students and faculty. This diverse performance reflects the multifaceted dance classes offered at PVCC. Many of the dancers are also choreographers. Some have prestigious dance background, while others have little to none. “I think one of the […]
Continue ReadingThe new 2013 spring semester will bring a change to PVCC and give students a better chance of learning about the role women play in politics. Connie Jorgensen, a political science professor, will teach a new class called “Women in Politics.” Jorgensen had several reasons motivating her to teach the class. “If you look at […]
Continue ReadingPiedmont Virginia Community College’s Student Government Association (SGA) was awarded the third place prize for the Student Team/Innovations Service Awards at this year’s VCCS Student Leadership Conference in Roanoke, Va. Held during the last weekend of Oct., the three-day conference brought together leaders from community colleges statewide to share ideas and discuss the progress of proposals, programs […]
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