Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Skye Scott, assistant editor Piedmont Virginia Community College is the only Virginia college, and one of three community colleges nationwide, to earn a spot in the NASA University Student Launch Initiative. “NASA’s student launch program is an eight-month engineering project that challenges students at U.S. colleges and universities to design, build and fly high-power rockets […]
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E.W. Thomas held their tenth annual Christmas Open House on Dec. 1 from 3 to 6 p.m. “We wanted to thank the community for supporting us to show what we have at the store like custom cut meat, fruit baskets, and fresh flower,” said store owner Beth Thomas. At the Open House, the entire store […]
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Skye Scott, staff writer Splendora’s Gelato Cafe, located on the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville, VA, held a fundraiser for Charlottesville’s only roller derby team, the Derby Dames, on Oct. 30, 2016. The Filipino Popup was held in an attempt to help the team raise money for their upcoming championship. “Well when the dames got into […]
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Sydney Pratt, staff writer For those who listen to the radio, they have most likely heard of the hot band Twenty One Pilots. While this band may not be for everyone, most people cannot help but sing along to their songs. They have a numerous amount of number one hits, but the most popular are […]
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Charles Stish, staff writer On the cool morning of Nov. 3, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., free hot apple cider, hot chocolate, and warm, friendly discussion on life and religion were offered by members of Cru at PVCC for all students and faculty members. Simply called “Cider and Soularium,” Cru set up tables and […]
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Lyrics by Trevor Pietsch, first place Are you feeling Lonely? Stuck in your small town Talking to your Circle The world within full view Can YouSense it wrapping ‘round Are you feeling violated? Nowhere left to run Their eyes are all around you Do you think that you’ll give in? Is it time to show […]
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Hanan DuVerney, staff writer The Fine Arts department at Piedmont Virginia Community College actively endorses the art of students and other individuals in the community. Beryl Solla and Lou Haney, along with other faculty members and artists from the surrounding area, showcased the artwork on Nov. 18 for opening night of the PVCC Faculty Art […]
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Antonia Florence, staff writer Generous donors and their scholarship recipients came together Nov. 11 for the annual Thanks-4-Giving Dinner held in the Bolick Student Center. The Piedmont Virginia Community College Scholarship Foundation awarded more than $320,000 to PVCC students for the 2016-2017 academic year. These scholarships made it possible for many recipients to continue their […]
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Athena Alving, staff writer On the evening of Nov. 12 in the Blackbox Theatre, tensions rose as the audience eagerly awaited the performance of Much Ado about Nothing to begin. Written by William Shakespeare, the play tells the tale of Prince Don Pedro and his brother Don John, who are returning from war to the […]
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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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