Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Jake DeLaurier, staff writer On Feb. 27, Spanish tutor and academic coach Mónica Barquet held a presentation titled “Facts and Myths about Mexico and Mexicans.” One of Barquet’s reasons for the presentation was to show a different side of Mexico and Mexicans that people often do not know about. Barquet began the presentation by telling […]
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Jake DeLaurier, staff writer Watching Kong: Skull Island is like watching the world’s most expensive B movie. It has bland and forgettable characters, plus a script that is poorly written. However, it still manages to provide a good time at the movies. The film is set in the early ’70s when William Randa (John Goodman) […]
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Jake DeLaurier, staff writer Registration for the fall semester is now available for all PVCC students. “It is important to register now because this is current student priority,” said Academic Advisor Kristin Wentland. Wentland also pointed out the sooner students register for classes, the more likely it is they will get the days and times […]
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The PVCC Engineering Club has some exciting projects to announce and is looking for new members! If you are interested in these projects, or have a project of your own, come see us at any of the Engineering Club meeting times listed below! General Engineering Club Meetings: Wednesdays, 12-1 p.m., Room M828 Diversity Fountain Project! Planning […]
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Tucker Noelke, staff writer It is hard not to be a nacho lover. A plate full of tortilla chips, various different toppings, and queso poured on top is difficult to pass up. In Charlottesville, there have not been any restaurants that focus on nachos being their main dish, but that has changed within the last […]
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Jake DeLaurier, staff writer With everything facing our world today, from political unrest, to the current refugee crises, and the uncertainty of what the future holds, it would not be controversial to say that we are living in chaotic times. In response to such times, there is the Theatre of the Oppressed. Originally created […]
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Jake DeLaurier, staff writer One Mic Stand was held once again, on Feb. 9 in the Black Box in Dickinson at 7 p.m. Hosted by Ty Cooper, founder of the United Nations of Comedy, the purpose of One Mic Stand is for people to express themselves in front of an audience. While poetry and short […]
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Sean Gill, staff writer Every fourth Friday from 6-8 p.m., a plethora of high spirits can be found at the Maxwell Theatre (Black Box) in the Dickinson Building at Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC). This collection of laughter and entertainment comes from the Fourth Fridays Improv series. “Learn to think fast, improve focus and listening […]
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Marlie Soderquist, staff writer Non-native English speakers at Piedmont Virginia Community College should consider dropping by the Writing Center Lab (M627) on Tuesday or Wednesday nights. Professor Jennifer Koster and tutors from the Writing Center meet for the English Conversation Circle from 6-7 p.m. on Tuesdays and 5-6 p.m. on Wednesdays to help non-native English […]
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Few movies from last year stood out more then La La Land, an amazing musical that even people who do not like musicals, needs to see. Set in Los Angeles, the film stars Ryan Gosling as Sebastian Wilder, a down on his luck musician, and Emma Stone as Mia Dolan, a law school dropout who […]
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