Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Jamie Blake, staff writer David Spears has been a geologist in the state of Virginia since 2009, and on Oct. 17 he came to PVCC to share his wealth of knowledge on the subject. Spears talked about how the government plays a crucial role in what happens after landslides, or any natural disaster, occur. He […]
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Deadra Miller, online editor On Oct. 15, student activist Kibiriti Majuto gave a speech at the One Book event on Racing Extinction: Youth Movement for Climate Justice. Majuto is not just a student but an activist for Virginia-based organizations such as Virginia Student Environmental Coalition and others. Majuto has been in touch with different teenagers […]
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Jessica Adkins, staff writer On Tuesday, Oct. 22, Whitney Richardson gave an intriguing presentation on what it is like to be a telescope operator. Walking into room 210 in the Keats Science Building, one could see the energetic yet nervous blue-haired astronomer. On the opening slide of her presentation, she had a statement that said, […]
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Liberty Anderson, staff writer On Thursday, Oct. 18, PVCC held a career networking event. According to Career Services Manager Andre Luck, the goal is “to connect students with employers and job opportunities.” It is a great start to a professional life, learning new skills to help get a job in the future. This was the […]
Continue ReadingJessica Adkins, staff writer There is one program at PVCC that can cater to almost every student in need. That is the G.O.A.L program. The G.O.A.L program, based out of the Betty Sue Jessup Library, serves students by giving them a personal laptop to use each semester. When the program first started, it only had […]
Continue ReadingCallan Shore, staff writer The clock ticks on and the students wonder how these lessons will ever be used in real life. Sitting in a classroom all day long may not be the most productive learning environment for every student. At PVCC, there are opportunities for experiential learning and real-world experience that can help break […]
Continue ReadingCharles Parziale III, staff writer The Testing Center, in the main building room M607, gives placement tests, distance-learning tests, make-up tests, and academic tests. The Testing Center also has a new policy that requires students to have a form of identification to present to the staff in order to take an exam. So make sure […]
Continue ReadingLiberty Anderson, staff writer Academic coaching is giving students the skills that they need to succeed in college. Unlike tutoring, it is not focused on a single subject. Academic coaching focuses on the general skills students need to get through college and life, such as time management, note taking, priority management, and exam preparation. This […]
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Aleena Haidari, staff writer Cultural Day at PVCC is a celebration of diversity that is organized by the International Club. This event is held every year in the Fall semester to provide an opportunity for students to share their cultures with others. Daniela Carvalho, the president of the International Club, said, “This event is held […]
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Deadra Miller, online editor On Wednesday Oct. 17, the Charlottesville Cardinals came to PVCC to play a pick up game of basketball. The Cardinals are a wheelchair basketball team that travel all over the United States playing pick up and competitive games. “The Cardinals have been ranked in the Sweet Sixteen of the NWBA for […]
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