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“Amarro cinco colores . . . ” Her two young children by her side, Nazarena, an artist from the city of Masaya, Nicaragua, chooses five spools of colorful thread and begins weaving them into an intricate braid. She talks while she tucks and twists the thread, explaining that she has been making pulseras– bracelets–for four […]
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The Washington Balalaika Society (WBS) performed at PVCC on Sunday, March 31. The WBS was founded in 1988 and is comprised of local musicians who play the music of Russia, Ukraine and Eastern Europe on traditional Russian folk instruments. Although seated like a traditional orchestra and directed by a conductor, that is where the similarities […]
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A small group of students congregated in an unused classroom on Wednesday, April 17, to discuss some basic yet important factors of entering the job market: networking and negotiating a salary. Job and Internship Coordinator Gigi Davis led a talk in which she urged students to network and make friends in their prospective industries. The […]
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On April 16, the PVCC Religion 230 class hosted guest speaker Dr. Aliaa Khdir to speak about Islam beliefs. The title of her talk, Believer’s Quest to See the “Face of God” in One’s Self as Well as in Creation, was open to the PVCC community. She said, “The believer’s quest is to seek the […]
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Tiana Sigala, staff writer On Saturday, March 23 the Dickinson building’s Maxwell Black Box Theatre was filled to the brim with excited community members, there to enjoy PVCC’s production of Dario Fo’s play “Elizabeth: Almost by Chance a Woman.” The play revolves around Queen Elizabeth I who, in the midst of political upheaval, eagerly awaits […]
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Bryn Dotson, assistant editor The parking lot outside of the Dickinson theater was packed and bustling. The theater was overflowing with sound and chatter as everyone settled into their seats. People sat together tightly with their arms often touching due to how populated it was. They were all gathered to witness Richmond Ballet’s dancers perform […]
Continue Reading— International Food Festival — April 3, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bolick Student Center — Women in STEAM Workshop *— April 3, 12 -1p.m. Main Building Auditorium M229 — PVCC Theatre Presents: Time of My Life — April 4, 5, 6, 7:30 p.m., April 7, 2:30 p.m. Dickinson Building Maxwell Theatre — Phi […]
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Francesca Black, staff writer Charlottesville heats up in the spring with events left and right. The Charlottesville Dogwood Festival is one vital event that celebrates the state flower as well as Virginia in the spring. The festival is broken up into different parts including the Dogwood Carnival, held at McIntire Park. The Dogwood Festival began […]
Continue ReadingSophia Keniston, SGA president On March 19, SGA had elections for the Fall 2019 Semester. The new officers are as follows: President Jacob Laxton:, Events Officer Karen Garcia-Rivera, and Executive Senator Rainah Gregory. The remaining open positions will be voted on in Fall 2019. The Spring Fling is coming up on April 19. This event […]
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Samantha Aldridge, staff writer The Volunteer Club met on March 6 at 12 p.m. in the main building to discuss the upcoming free Easter egg hunt at PVCC. All five attendees talked about ideas involving the upcoming egg hunt. They mentioned having face painting, egg races, and even raffles. The club guarantees the event is […]
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