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Joe Fowler, staff writer “How would you feel about seeing Slayer, Anthrax and Death Angel?” Steve’s message repeated in my mind as I pulled in to the Millie Joe’s parking lot. It was worth staying up all night and walking around PVCC in a sleep-deprived delirium, spouting off conspiracy theories the next day, I thought. […]
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Jake Delaurier, staff writer The 29th annual Virginia Film Festival is set to take place on Nov. 3-6. This four day event will showcase 135 films. These films will be shown at many different locations like Violet Crown, The Paramount Theatre, the PVCC Dickinson Center, UVA, and the Vinegar Hill Theatre. “People can expect tremendous […]
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Antonia Florence and Arif Michael Vega, staff writers An amalgamation of local artists and some talented PVCC faculty will perform Saturday, Dec. 3 in Dickinson Theater. Doors will open for “Reciprocity – A Radioactive Music Event” at 6:30 p.m. A meet the artist reception will follow the performance. “Reciprocity” is being organized by PVCC’s Radiography […]
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Over the past few months, the media has been bombarded with one key phrase, “Brexit”; however, few know exactly what it is, much less care about its significance here in the U.S. On Oct. 3, PVCC hosted Dr. James Sofka for a lecture on the issues and controversies surrounding Brexit. “The ‘Brexit’ vote has several […]
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Lindsey Woodyard, staff writer Virginia21 and the Math Club co-hosted the electoral college event on Oct. 19. Political Science Assistant Professor Connie Jorgensen gave a lecture on how the electoral college works, and Mathematics Instructor Justin Storer gave an analysis of our voting system. Jorgensen explained how the electoral college chooses the president and vice […]
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Charles Stish, staff writer Oct. 17, 2016 was the starting day of PVCC’s Free Speech week. With it, activities and events were celebrated throughout the school in honor of the United State’s First Amendment. One of these events was a presidential mock debate conducted by one half of the student body in the American National […]
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Skye Scott, staff writer The Student Government Association (SGA) will be holding a Town Hall Meeting in the Bolick Student Center of the main building on PVCC’s campus. The Town Hall Meeting will likely be held on a Monday or a Wednesday during college hour. This event will allow students to directly ask PVCC’s president […]
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Charles Stish, staff writer This semester at PVCC, the skilled and dedicated local actors and play directors are bringing to life William Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Much Ado About Nothing. “The interesting thing about the two plays is how they contrast each other. A violent drama and a silly comedy. A very, light and colored show […]
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Skye Scott, staff writer The curtain parted to the side and out stepped a man who screamed comedy. His hair stood up on top of his head like he’d just been frightened, and his clothes were brightly colored and over-the-top eccentric. As he attempted to make an entrance, his thumb became entangled in the curtain, […]
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Skye Scott, staff writer Wednesday, Sept. 14 brought one of the biggest Welcome Back Socials PVCC has ever had. Hundreds of students and faculty came out to enjoy the efforts put forth by the Student Government Association and Student Activities. Some students played an impromptu game of volleyball while others sat in the shade enjoying […]
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