Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Imagine one morning your phone rings and the doctor on the other end of the line wants to perform tests on you and your family members. He is trying to clear up some confusion regarding the cells of your mother, who had passed away 25 years prior. This was a call received by Henrietta Lacks’ […]
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Charlottesville has more than 44 restaurants. It offers a wide range of local restaurants, from fine dining to casual dining. I had the pleasure of going to Maharaja to try their Indian buffet, offered from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Maharaja is a nice place, well decorated with lanterns, colorful settings, and a beautiful patio […]
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Fox’s Café sits at the corner of 403 Avon Street and Levy Avenue in Belmont. It is less than two miles from campus. For years, I drove past it without ever giving it any thought. Last spring, I witnessed an older couple drive into Fox’s empty parking lot and arduously disembark. Midway through the process, […]
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The latest edition of PVCC’s “One Mic Stand” gathered a diverse group of talents, including students as well as other members of the Charlottesville community. With comedians, singers, musicians, a novelist, and even a hip-hop artist, it was a pleasant array of different acts. The night began with two comedy acts, the first talking about […]
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As part of Latino Week at the University of Virginia (April 10), the Latino Student Alliance invited speaker Ernie G, a Latino empowerment comedian from Los Angeles. I have seen Ernie twice before today, and like always his shows have been filled with emotion, brilliance and empowerment. Ernie G truly moves and inspires the audience. After all, […]
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Throbbing pain, overflowing soap bubbles, a cuddled infant, a sling for an injured shoulder. These were some of the scenes portrayed by the talented troupe of 16 actors of Once is not Enough to a full house in the Maxwell Black Box Theatre Friday, April 3. As the actors introduced themselves in pairs to the […]
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Piedmont Virginia Community College presented the One Mic Stand February 12 in the Maxwell Theater. The amazing talents of PVCC’s students and faculty were on display to a full house. Acts ranged from soulful, original songs to an exciting and brash excerpt from a novel-in-progress, by up and coming author, Charles Dunn. Brilliant stand-up comedy […]
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The Ha-Rang!# have been described as anything from metal to organ garage, and have defied everyone with their new EP. She Wants Pretty showcases how this band is not looking to be categorized. Almost anybody would have a tough job trying! In an ineffectual world, this band shows its uniqueness, literally. The EP opener introduces […]
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Attention all music lovers – If you like a variety of music ranging from Goth to Metal, you should check out local Charlottesville band, Bella Morte. The gothic band was formed in 1996 by Andy Deane and Gopal Metro. There are currently four members, Lead Singer Andy Deane, Lead Guitarist Tony Lechmanski, Bass Guitarist Marshall […]
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Fourth Fridays Improv workshop started off with a “bang,” “eeek,” and a “bading.” Located in The Black Box Theatre in the Dickinson Building at Piedmont Virginia Community College. Brad Stoller, the improv workshop instructor, prepares by taking off his shoes and stretching. “The more you try to think of something to do the longer it […]
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