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Wicked Now Streaming: Revisiting the “Popular” Movie Adaptation

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Author RJ Jacobs Discusses His Writing Process

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Let There Be Light Shines Through the Winter

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Live Arts Presents: “The Wizard of Oz”

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Harrisonburg Italian Restaurant Takes the Pie

March 4, 2022March 4, 2022 Morgan Jarvis, staff writer

Nestled in a little shopping center not too far from the college campus of James Madison University, Vito’s Italian Kitchen almost always seems to have a full parking lot. My curiosity finally got the best of me one night, and I picked up my phone. It was easy to find their number by Googling the […]

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Diverse Backgrounds at the PVCC Health Sciences Programs Expo

March 4, 2022March 4, 2022 Luca Gett, staff writer

Just before 6 p.m. on Feb. 22, prospective students of the PVCC health sciences programs made their way to the North Mall Meeting Room. They were there for the presentation on surgical technology given by Linda Starks, the program director and associate professor for surgical technology. While only a few attended the first presentation, many […]

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The superhero the movie industry needed

March 4, 2022March 4, 2022 Kristofer Jones, staff writer

After delays and COVID-19 protocols, the third installment of the joint Marvel and Sony studios Spider-Man: No Way Home is finally in theaters. Watch as Peter Parker, played by Tom Holland, navigates living a normal life with the unwanted notoriety of his alter ego. With a great supporting cast, this is not just a movie […]

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Local Choir Director Learns about His Past

March 4, 2022March 4, 2022 Gabriella Barber, staff writer

Horace Scruggs may be known to students at PVCC as a choir teacher they previously had. He has worked with many public schools in our area, such as: Fluvanna county, Madison county, and Louisa county public schools. Scruggs also worked at PVCC for a few years but has since retired from teaching.   In the last […]

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Scattering Brilliance Amid Mediocrity: Arca’s Kick Series

March 4, 2022March 4, 2022 Luca Gett, staff writer

One morning after class, I made my way to the lower floor of the Keats Science Building and to my usual spot. I opened YouTube and found my way to a clip of Anthony Fantano, a popular music critic, reviewing Kick III, the third installment of Arca’s serial Kick albums. He had almost finished the […]

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Cider and Loving Gifts for Valentine’s day

March 4, 2022March 1, 2022 Gabriella Barber, staff writer

Albemarle CiderWorks played its role in Valentine’s day this year with a Pop-Up Market. The event lasted from 2-5 p.m. this past Feb. 13. The snow was coming down, but that did not stop Albemarle CiderWorks from hosting an event that offered presents for loved ones, live music, and cider for those over 21.  Initially, […]

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Bringing international awareness to PVCC

March 3, 2022February 28, 2022 Lillian Downey, staff writer

Kristine Swanson, known as Kris to her students, is the assistant professor of French at PVCC. She has brought humor and kindness to the linguistic education of her students since she began teaching at PVCC in 1984. In her classes you will find students singing and playing games in French. Not only can students expect […]

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The interlibrary loan system broadens research horizons

March 2, 2022February 28, 2022 Lillian Downey, staff writer

Our interlibrary loan system connects PVCC students to more works than could possibly be contained within the walls of a single library. This free service gives students access to libraries across the world.  The interlibrary loan system is a reciprocal service which allows libraries to borrow works between themselves. This could be a fantastic resource […]

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Putin’s Invasion: Sunflowers Bathed in Blood

March 1, 2022March 22, 2022 Laurel Molloy, assistant editor

The University of Virginia Center for Politics organized a talk, “Crisis in Europe: The Russian Invasion of Ukraine,” held on Feb. 25 to talk about the recent events in Russia and Ukraine. As many people know Russia invaded Ukraine early Feb. 24 and have continued to wage war against Ukraine’s soldiers and civilians alike since […]

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Let Nature Help You

March 1, 2022February 27, 2022 Gabriella Barber, staff writer

On Jan. 29, King County Wastewater Division (WTD) hosted their third class on Zoom in their sustainable yard care series. The class titled Living with Wildlife gave many examples of how to deal with different unwanted wildlife.  This class was presented by Kristen Covey, and Monica Van der Vieren who work for WTD  in Washington […]

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