Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
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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MaKayla Grapperhaus, staff writer Pizza is a big deal here in Charlottesville, Virginia. At Benny Deluca’s, the pizza is big enough to satisfy even the most hungry college student. Located on West Main Street, just a short walk from the University of Virginia, Benny Deluca’s offers pizza enthusiasts a real treat. Calling themselves “Home of […]
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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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Ben Cozic, staff writer “Excelsior!” It is the well-known catchphrase of one of the greatest comic book writers in history, Stan Lee. Throughout his career, Lee created a wide variety of superheroes that have become household names in the comic book world, such as Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, and the Hulk. Today, they have […]
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Jake Delaurier, staff writer Marvel Studio’s dominance over the superhero genre cannot be denied. In just a little over eight years, Marvel has produced 14 films with at least eight more on the way, multiple TV series, and countless studio imitators trying to capture their success. With the release of their latest film Doctor Strange, […]
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Sydney Pratt, staff writer For those who listen to the radio, they have most likely heard of the hot band Twenty One Pilots. While this band may not be for everyone, most people cannot help but sing along to their songs. They have a numerous amount of number one hits, but the most popular are […]
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Hanan DuVerney, staff writer The Fine Arts department at Piedmont Virginia Community College actively endorses the art of students and other individuals in the community. Beryl Solla and Lou Haney, along with other faculty members and artists from the surrounding area, showcased the artwork on Nov. 18 for opening night of the PVCC Faculty Art […]
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Athena Alving, staff writer On the evening of Nov. 12 in the Blackbox Theatre, tensions rose as the audience eagerly awaited the performance of Much Ado about Nothing to begin. Written by William Shakespeare, the play tells the tale of Prince Don Pedro and his brother Don John, who are returning from war to the […]
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Ben Cozic, staff writer “You will be haunted,” said the Ghost, “by three spirits.” “I-I think I’d rather not,” said Scrooge. “Expect the first to-morrow, when the bell tolls one,” said the Ghost. “Couldn’t I take ‘em all at once, and have it over, Jacob?” replied Scrooge. Many people traditionally have read A Christmas Carol […]
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Jake Delaurier, staff writer There are few restaurants located in Charlottesville that are as unique, creative, and original as Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint. First opening up in Harrisonburg VA, Jack Brown’s is a small chain with other locations including Roanoke, Elkton, Richmond, and Norfolk. Having worked at the Charlottesville Jack Brown’s last year […]
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