PVCC Non-partisan Voter Guide
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Category: Campus News
Piedmont Profile: Shaheen Alikhan
Antonia Florence, staff writer Shaheen Alikhan is an aerial performer. She is a Fairfax, Virginia, native and born to a German mother, who has always been supportive of her artistic endeavors, and a Middle Eastern father. “On my mom’s side, there were a lot of performers before it was considered ‘respectable’. Musicians, genuine vaudeville performers, dancers….so I […]
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Piedmont Profile: Beryl Solla
Jake Delaurier, staff writer Few college professors have had a larger impact on their community than Professor Beryl Solla. Solla has been a professor of art at Piedmont Virginia Community College for over a decade and has also taught at James Madison University and Monticello High School. During her time at PVCC, Solla has taught […]
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Drew the Dramatic Fool Entertains all Ages
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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Support for PVCC Parents
Sydney Pratt, staff writer Piedmont Virginia Community College is home to many full-time students and teachers. To some, this is just an average school where people can socialize and get a great education. To others, this can be extremely overwhelming and frustrating. Some of these students and teachers may even have children. There is nothing […]
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Get the Help You need in The First Quadrant
Jake Delaurier, staff writer It probably will not come as a shock to find out that many students have a difficulty learning mathematics. With most college majors requiring at least one math course, some students will just bear through it regardless if they understand the material or not. Luckily, the Math Center at Piedmont Virginia […]
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The Wise Old Owl Says . . . “Perk Up”
Antonia Florence, staff writer The aroma of freshly ground and gently brewed coffee wafts through the hallway tickling my nose. As I approach the tiny shop, my eyes feast on the freshly baked delicacies arranged on pedestals, serving platters and an enclosed pastry case. Regardless of the order made, the line moves rapidly and no […]
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Fall Welcome Back Social
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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Celebration in Opposition
Joe Fowler, assistant editor American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Virginia Executive Director Claire Gastañaga spoke on banned and challenged books in the PVCC auditorium on Sept. 29. The event was part of Banned Book Week, a celebration of free expression in literature, according to an announcement on PVCC’s website. The American Library Association (ALA) […]
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Book it to Your School Library
Ben Cozic, staff writer Throughout history, humanity has handed down their books so the next generation could discover the teachings and stories that were created in the past. However, people wondered where they would keep the vast majority of books that are made? The answer became what we now know today as the library. Libraries […]
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