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Elizabeth Phan, staff writer The lights dimmed and suddenly music quieted the chatter. On Oct. 12, from 7:30 – 9 p.m., Los Valientes, The Courageous Ones, gave a beautiful performance in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. The group performed in the Dickinson building on the Main Stage Theatre. Ticket prices were $12 for adults and […]
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The term mass incarceration refers to the unique way the U.S. has locked up a vast population in federal and state prisons, as well as local jails. On Oct. 9, 2019, the One Book Program brought in three formerly incarcerated individuals to sit upon a panel to explain their trials and tribulations of life after […]
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Aleena Haidari, staff writer Do stereotypes have a positive or a negative connotation? Stereotypes are socially constructed perceptions about a particular group, religion, race, and gender. Each group has at least one stereotype; however, the implications or severity of the stereotypes varies from one group to another. As many studies have demonstrated as well […]
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The State Fair of Virginia has been around for 165 years, according to Richmond Magazine,. Every year, the State Fair attracts thousands of people, including some from out of state. These people come to the State Fair to see animals, eat fair food, purchase from vendors, and ride a few rides. This year the State […]
Continue Reading— Fall Break — Oct. 7-8, All Day, No classes — Jim Hingeley – One Book Speaker *— Oct. 10, 12:30-2 p.m., North Mall Meeting Room — Money’s Not Free: How Credit Loans Work * — Oct. 11, 12:30-1:30 p.m., M103 — In-Form Shapes of Contemporary Improvisation* — Oct. 11, 6-8 p.m., Dickinson Black Box […]
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Cody Clark, assistant editor To celebrate Constitution Day, PVCC’s One Book group invited Adeola Ogunkeyede and Jennifer Kwon to host a discussion about the Constitution. Kwon was unable to make it to the event as she needed to represent a client at the last minute. It was left to Ogunkeyede to discuss how she and […]
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On Thursday, Sept. 26 at PVCC, a large gathering of hopeful students gathered together to hear from professionals in the field. These three professionals, Camilla Washington, a clinical education team coordinator; Sarah Sutherden, a professional billing and coding manager; and Susan Kasbadi, a diagnostic medical sonographer, were interviewed by Andre Luck, the career supervisor here […]
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Rick Davis, PVCC alumnus and assistant director of science and exploration at NASA, spoke to an Intro to Engineering class, at 10 a.m. in M833, and the broader PVCC community, at noon in M229, in two talks on Sept. 23 to over 45 community members. Davis started his first talk with how he went to […]
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Buttery popcorn, Chick-fil-A, and refreshing sodas were enjoyed at Cru Club’s Carnival. The event was held on the student terrace behind the Bolick Student Center on Sept. 18 from 1-4 p.m. The Cru Club, PVCC’s Cru Christian Fellowship hosted a wonderful event of games and food for the PVCC community. Groups of students lined up […]
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A professional calligrapher taught PVCC students and faculty traditional Japanese calligraphy on Aug. 29 in the North Mall Meeting Room. Tons of curious students filled the room to watch as she performed calligraphy on traditional rice paper as tall as the ceiling. Japanese language students of Noriko Donahue edged closer to the artist to get […]
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