Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Hanan DuVerney, staff writer On Dec. 1, Professor of English Jennifer Koster and the Creative Writing Club hosted a former United States Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner Rita Dove on stage in the Dickinson Building. There was a good turn out for the poetry reading on Thursday evening. The community was treated to a […]
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Charles Stish, staff writer Oct. 29, 2016, Savannah Karten, a former PVCC student from Glen Allen, VA, who was said to be an intelligent and beautiful young woman, was found dead in her car in a parking lot in Boone, North Carolina. Karten suffered a fatal gunshot wound, and it is determined that she killed […]
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Charles Stish, staff writer On Nov. 10, 2016, the Fork Union Military Academy Color Guard marched down the hall to the North Hall Meeting Room with the Virginian, the American, and the Fork Union Military Academy flags in hand. Bagpipers, courtesy of Ablemarle Pipes and Drums, followed behind while playing a marching theme. In the […]
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Skye Scott, staff writer On Tuesday, Nov. 8, PVCC students, faculty, and staff sat in the North Mall Meeting Room on PVCC’s main campus with eyes glued to the projector screen. Anxiety was high as each individual in the room waited for the results of the 2016 presidential election. The Student Government Association and Virginia21 […]
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Skye Scott, staff writer On Friday, Dec. 9, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., the 10th annual “Let There be Light” exhibition will be held in the building and grounds of the Dickinson building of PVCC’s main campus. This description was written in the official press release about the event: “Let There Be Light celebrates […]
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Ben Cozic, staff writer “You will be haunted,” said the Ghost, “by three spirits.” “I-I think I’d rather not,” said Scrooge. “Expect the first to-morrow, when the bell tolls one,” said the Ghost. “Couldn’t I take ‘em all at once, and have it over, Jacob?” replied Scrooge. Many people traditionally have read A Christmas Carol […]
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Antonia Florence, staff writer The Self-Defense Workshop fundraiser was a success. The event was held in mid-October and sponsored by and benefiting the Radiography Club. It was open to anyone who wanted to learn more about defending themselves while in potentially dangerous situations. After a short welcome and introduction, the workshop began. Nicole Winkler, Piedmont […]
Continue ReadingFog, a red carpet, loud music and colorful lights contributed to the fast and fun environment at PVCC’s casino night on Oct. 28. Student Government Association students and other volunteers worked for hours before the event to be sure the main building was decorated in a festive Halloween theme. “Casino night was a great […]
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Saturday Oct. 29, saw Scottsville hold their third annual Harry Potter Halloween on Valley Street, from noon to 10 p.m. The entire street was turned into Hogsmeade from the Harry Potter series. Local business also got involved with this event such as Om Tattoo & Massage being turned into Ollivander’s Wand Shop and Crust & […]
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Skye Scott, staff writer Editor’s Note: May contain images offensive to some. The Thomas Jefferson Center’s Mobile Free Speech Monument was on PVCC’s main campus to celebrate Free Speech Week from Oct. 17-24, 2016. The four chalkboard walls of the monument provided ample room for students and faculty to write their thoughts and opinions without […]
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