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Pixar Echoes its Golden Age with “Hoppers”

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Pineapples: Fresh, Flavorful, and Delicious Thai Cuisine

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The Story That Will Lure You In

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Expectations versus Reality

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Susan Page, in yellow, and Nancy Pelosi, in green, standing in between two blue banners for the Karsh Institute, next to an American Flag, with columns and windows in the background.

A Conversation on Congress, Hope, and the State of the American Democracy

April 22, 2026April 22, 2026Lila Castleman, staff writer

On Tuesday, Feb. 24, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi was in the Capitol for President Trump’s State of the Union address. The next afternoon, she was in the Dome Room of UVA’s Rotunda Building for a talk organized by the Karsh Institute of Democracy. The event was the fifth part of the institute’s series, “Congress as […]

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PVCC Students Advocate at the Virginia General Assembly

March 19, 2026March 19, 2026Jennifer Grimm, Staff Writer

On Feb. 18, a dedicated group of PVCC students traveled to Richmond to meet with state legislators, sharing their personal stories and advocating for increased support and funding for community colleges across Virginia. Departing early in the morning on a chartered bus, a group of students, chosen by President Jean Runyon and Coordinator of Student […]

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PVCC Names Poet Laureate and Visual Arts Luminary

March 19, 2026March 20, 2026Gram Sellman, Assistant Editor

After a hiatus in 2025, the Virginia Community College System is hosting the second statewide Poet Laureate and Visual Arts Luminary competitions from March 27-28 in Roanoke, with the theme of the competition being “I Dream.” Each school in the VCCS system will name a poet laureate and a visual arts luminary to compete for […]

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PVCC Art Exhibit Aims to Spread Accessibility

March 19, 2026March 19, 2026Colley Baker, staff writer

On Feb. 6, the UVA Center for Health Humanities and Ethics, and the PVCC Visual Arts Department, opened the art exhibition “Community Connections: Creative Pathways to Understanding” in the V. Earl Dickenson Building. The exhibit was made in collaboration with nine other organizations in the Charlottesville area. Creative access and human connection were at the […]

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The Valentine’s Silent Disco Glowed

March 19, 2026March 19, 2026Dorothy Shirley, staff writer

The Valentine’s Silent Disco on Friday, Feb. 13, was anything but silent with the choice between multiple channels of music in the headphones, chatting amongst lively attendees, and a live DJ. It was a truly groovy night with catering, chocolate fountains and snacks, a mocktail bar, and silent disco dancers all washed in bright pink […]

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The Longest Table Offers New Perspectives

March 19, 2026March 19, 2026Lauren Waskey, Assistant Editor

On Wednesday, Feb. 11, students, faculty, and staff at PVCC followed the warm aroma of various soups into the Bolick Center Event Space for the second annual The Longest Table. The PVCC Longest Table event encourages people to try something new over a meal. Last year, participants were randomly assigned tables to sit next to […]

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The Untold Egyptian Story at The Fralin

March 19, 2026March 19, 2026Lauren Waskey, Assistant Editor

Four thousand years ago, a man sits and strings his longbow. His name is Nenu. He lives at home with his wife, Sekhathor, and two children, one son and one daughter. He has two dogs, potential ancient ancestors of the modern-day Kelb tal-Fenek, or Pharaoh Hound, breed. A man named Genu, perhaps a servant, stays […]

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The Eternal Life of the Grateful Dead

March 19, 2026March 19, 2026Ava Bedotto, staff writer

“What’s the difference between a duck? One leg’s both the same,” Andy Tichenor, lead singer of the local Brothers and Sisters band, announced. This joke, once told in 1979 by Bob Weir, a founding member of the Grateful Dead, was repeated at his tribute 13 days after he passed. Though nonsensical, the crowd chuckled at […]

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PVCC Presents O’Keeffe Documentary and Q&A

March 19, 2026March 19, 2026Lila Castleman, staff writer

Since the start of the so-called “streaming era,” many have feared the movie theater business is in danger — a fear that was only heightened by the Covid-19 pandemic. While the ease of streaming certainly offers benefits, nothing quite compares to the shared experience of watching a film in a packed theater. PVCC’s “Films Talk […]

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Cocoa and Cuddles with SPCA Puppies

March 19, 2026March 19, 2026Dorothy Shirley, staff writer

The SPCA and PVCC Student Government Association (SGA) drew in many students and faculty alike with puppies, warm heated blankets, winter beverages, and vibes on Dec. 10, 2025. Located on the East Patio, the vibes were assisted by the hay bale seating in a ring around the puppies for greatest interaction, brightly lit string lights, […]

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