Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Yoga comes from the Sanskrit word “yuj,” which means “union” or “to join.” Currently, it is a common exercise which is often identified by the twisting and contorted postures of the body, but it is much more than that. Yoga is an ancient practice from northern India that involves physical poses, concentration, and breathing techniques. […]
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Flying in Place: Liberating Voices From Virginia’s Prisons is a performance layered with delicate balancing acts. On Dec. 2, 3, and 4, it brought the writings of Virginia inmates onto the stage of PVCC’s theater. These writings are accompanied by shifting lights, dream-like music, and interpretive dance. In any performance, keeping all the parts working […]
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On Saturday, Dec. 3, PVCC’s Pottery Club lined tables with their handcrafted pieces of pottery. Every piece was one of a kind, offering dishware for everyone in the Dickinson Building this past weekend at the PVCC’s Pottery Club Sale. This sale lasted 9-11 a.m. and allowed PVCC students and anyone in the local community to […]
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Encompassing the length of Washington historical Wharf on a brisk Saturday evening, a dense line formed outside The Anthem music auditorium. The warm bulbs of the venue’s Marquee illuminated the name “Billy Strings” in bold lettering. Anxious chatter could be heard as the minute hand approached twelve. Starting at 8 p.m., this Nov. 18 performance […]
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The North Mall Meeting Room was full of paper pumpkins, crows, and bats after a night spent learning to fold various origami figures. Associate Professor of Mathematics Keith Nabb and Adjunct Instructor of Japanese Noriko Donahue led an hour-long session in which many students and families learned the art of origami. The math department teamed […]
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PVCC will host its annual Let There Be Light exhibition on Friday, Dec. 9, showcasing light-centered installations and performances. With the trails of light illuminating the campus, visitors will explore artwork surrounding the V. Earl Dickinson Building while enjoying complimentary hot chocolate or cider. During the darkest and coldest period of the year, Let There […]
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PVCC’s climate-oriented one book program campus events came to a close on Friday, Nov. 18 with a photo gallery opening titled “Our Changing Climate: A Visual Chronicle Opening Night,” curated by photographer Michael Snyder. The event was held from 5-7 p.m. in the Dickinson building and featured a select few submissions from Snyder’s many photography […]
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In celebration of Halloween, Charlottesville’s Paramount Theater held a screening of an almost 100-year-old film. This film was 1925’s The Phantom of the Opera, a silent horror film adapted from the 1909 novel by the same name. The screening also featured a live music performance to accompany the silent film. This music was performed by […]
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In support of election day, on Nov. 7, Assistant Professor of Political Science Connie Jorgensen and civic engagement internship students held a pizza and sugar cookie lunch party in the Bolick Student Center. The sugar cookies spelled “USA” in red and blue frosting with a miniature United States flag on each. Pouncer the Panther also […]
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On Thursday, Nov. 17 at noon, representatives from the Albemarle County Police Department and the U.S. Secret Service conducted a criminal justice career panel at PVCC. The event was organized by Trisha Kipps, program coordinator and assistant professor of police science & administration of justice, in collaboration with the PVCC’s career services managers, André Luck […]
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