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On Nov. 2, Geshe Lobsang Nyendak, chief editor of the Collected Works of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, came to PVCC to talk about Buddhist concepts of identity. This presentation was made possible by Danzing Thomson, PVCC’s adjunct professor of Eastern Religion, who reached out to Nyendak and invited him to campus. The presentation took […]
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On Monday, Oct. 31, PVCC celebrated Halloween by inviting students to put on costumes and compete for prizes in a variety of categories. The contest took place at the Bolick Student Center at noon. Streamers of toilet paper hung from the Student-Center ceiling, and the tables had been moved to the edges of the room […]
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Six miles north of Charlottesville is the Ivy Creek Natural Area. The area is managed by the Ivy Creek Foundation. It is currently owned by Albemarle County and the City of Charlottesville. Ivy Creek is rich with nature and history dating back to the 1870s when former slave Hugh Carr purchased the land as a […]
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On Thursday, Nov. 10, the Bolick Student Center was packed with information tables for the Education and Resource Fair. Tables were covered in the free swag typical of professional fairs, as well as with eye-catching, department-specific attractions. The Engineering table stood out with an elaborate model bridge, and the Diagnostic Medical Sonography table with a […]
Continue ReadingAs venues in Charlottesville continue to reopen and return to regular show schedules, the ever-present chorus of Charlottesville’s theater community can be heard. Live Arts has continued a regular slot of shows this winter season. The musical Violet has been running since Nov. 18 and after a Thanksgiving Break, will be returning to the Gibson […]
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On Saturday, Dec. 2, the PVCC Art Department is holding an event where anyone interested in comics can get together for an exercise in collaborative art and storytelling. This event is the Comic Jam, and it will last from noon to 6 p.m. in room 117 of the Dickinson Building. Assistant Professor of Art Aaron […]
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The food pantry at PVCC has recently been putting a large effort into feeding and helping members of the school community, staff and students alike. This past Halloween, Coordinator of the Student Financial Resource Center, Amanda Key, and members of the food pantry at PVCC handed out bags of food and supplies to students and […]
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Two of the most important details when it comes to writing a story are the setting and the background. An author always needs inspiration for what they write, like a life-changing experience. This coming December, the PVCC Theater Program will feature a show originated by a fascinating source: Virginia inmates. They are the inspiration for […]
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On Thursday, Nov. 10, the Bolick Student Center was packed with information tables for the Education and Resource Fair. Tables were filled with the free swag typical of professional fairs, as well as with eye-catching, department-specific attractions. The Engineering table stood out with an elaborate model bridge, and the Diagnostic Medical Sonography table with a […]
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The Latin Ballet of Virginia danced their “Alma Latina” at PVCC’s V. Earl Dickinson Fine and Performing Arts Center on Oct. 15 paired with live music by Richmond’s Kevin Davis & Ban Caribe Ensemble. Award-winning flamenco dancer and choreographer Francisco Mesa “El Nano” joined the artists to showcase the various rhythms and movements of the […]
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