Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Ben Cozic, staff writer Ever since man first drew on rock walls, art has become a major influence in the world. People show expression and perspective in what they create and then show it off to see how others react. But what about art today? Since the days when great artists like Michelangelo and Leonardo […]
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Saturday Oct. 29, saw Scottsville hold their third annual Harry Potter Halloween on Valley Street, from noon to 10 p.m. The entire street was turned into Hogsmeade from the Harry Potter series. Local business also got involved with this event such as Om Tattoo & Massage being turned into Ollivander’s Wand Shop and Crust & […]
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Joe Fowler, staff writer “How would you feel about seeing Slayer, Anthrax and Death Angel?” Steve’s message repeated in my mind as I pulled in to the Millie Joe’s parking lot. It was worth staying up all night and walking around PVCC in a sleep-deprived delirium, spouting off conspiracy theories the next day, I thought. […]
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Jake Delaurier, staff writer The 29th annual Virginia Film Festival is set to take place on Nov. 3-6. This four day event will showcase 135 films. These films will be shown at many different locations like Violet Crown, The Paramount Theatre, the PVCC Dickinson Center, UVA, and the Vinegar Hill Theatre. “People can expect tremendous […]
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Charles Stish, staff writer This semester at PVCC, the skilled and dedicated local actors and play directors are bringing to life William Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Much Ado About Nothing. “The interesting thing about the two plays is how they contrast each other. A violent drama and a silly comedy. A very, light and colored show […]
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Joe Fowler, assistant editor With my deadline rapidly approaching, I entered “3.3 million copies” for a google search. Most every result on the first five pages shared one thing in common: Legion, the latest World of Warcraft (WoW) expansion from video game developer Blizzard Entertainment. Having experienced the actual launch at 3 a.m. on August […]
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Skye Scott, staff writer The curtain parted to the side and out stepped a man who screamed comedy. His hair stood up on top of his head like he’d just been frightened, and his clothes were brightly colored and over-the-top eccentric. As he attempted to make an entrance, his thumb became entangled in the curtain, […]
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Antonia Florence, staff writer The aroma of freshly ground and gently brewed coffee wafts through the hallway tickling my nose. As I approach the tiny shop, my eyes feast on the freshly baked delicacies arranged on pedestals, serving platters and an enclosed pastry case. Regardless of the order made, the line moves rapidly and no […]
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Ben Cozic, staff writer There have been many writers that have changed the way we look at writing and storytelling, but there has not been one that can compare to William Shakespeare. His multiple plays, including Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, have been passed down for generations as some of […]
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Sydney Pratt, Staff Writer Gemini Love is an indie rock group that formed in Richmond, Virginia. They released their first EP, What’s my porpoise in May. The members of the band are Matt Burton, Coty Heiser, Sebastian Martin, and Mark Jones. I was lucky enough to sit down and talk with the band about their […]
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