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Logan Browder, staff writer West Side Story, a musical written by Stephen Sondheim and Leonard Bernstein and directed by Jerome Robbins, debuted in 1957. Since then, there have been many adaptations of the musical. Now, West Side Story is coming to PVCC. Directors Brad Stoller and Shelley Cole are bringing the musical to life April […]
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Madison Weikle, staff writer Love in a time of discrimination. The Academy-Award-winning musical West Side Story is a story about star-crossed lovers from two rival gangs, the Jets and Sharks, in New York City. The PVCC Theatre Department has been working on bringing the story to life and will be performing it April 5, 6, […]
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Andrew Ferralli, staff writer Friday, Feb. 16, 300 people sit in a large auditorium, all waiting for one thing. PVCC faculty and staff, students, children, parents, and seniors are all ready for “The Moment.” Lights go out and a screen flickers on, out of nowhere appears a small lamp. Everyone goes silent immediately as […]
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Andrew Ferralli, staff writer Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2018: Popcorn, candy, and knick-knacks everywhere you look with people all interacting happily. No, this is not the boardwalk or Busch Gardens, but PVCC’s Club Day. PVCC’s Club Day 2018 was a crazy day for both students and faculty; over 100 people filled the club tables at […]
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Skye Scott, assistant editor On Jan. 21, 2018, St. Anne’s-Belfield School (STAB) held their second annual Greenway Symposium. The Symposium was entirely student run and designed to connect STAB more closely with the local community. The Symposium speakers were all authors in various genres: John Grisham, Paul Perrone, John Hart, and Dr. William Winter. […]
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Bryn Dotson, staff writer The Live Arts lobby in downtown Charlottesville was buzzing with white noise and chatter, people talking animatedly with finger food in hand. A sudden ping from a glass grabbed the crowd’s attention, drawing their eyes to a couple of women standing in the middle of the cozy seating area. The […]
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Tyler Gaines, staff writer Feb. 17, PVCC hosted a weekend of theater. Of Ebony Embers: Vignettes of the Harlem Renaissance was among the line-up. In honor of Black History Month, the show payed homage to the African-American struggles and artistic vision of the time. The cast and crew were impressive, as The Core Ensemble […]
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Frances Humes, staff writer My evening started at PVCC’s art building. I was unsure of what the night on the Underground Railroad had in store for me. Based on the turnout, I thought this show is going to be amazing. The lines wrapped around the hallway. When the time came to take my seat, […]
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Amber Monroe, staff writer PVCC presents the opportunity to attend, engage, and expand cultural awareness through study abroad. Becoming culturally diverse not only allows for experience and adventure, but also personal growth. PVCC is offering study abroad trips, giving students the opportunity to earn credits while traveling to places like Spain, France, Argentina, and […]
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John Matthews, staff writer On Wednesday, Feb. 21, PVCC held an event to reveal the college’s first-ever mascot since the school’s formation in 1972. After PVCC students voted on what the mascot should be, the Panther was finally revealed for all students and faculty to see. The bright green-eyed, black-coated Panther wore a maroon […]
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