Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Skye Scott, staff writer Student Success day drew a big crowd this year in the Bolick Center of PVCC’s main building on Sept. 9. Over 350 students attended either a workshop or the resource fair, according to the Student Success office. The day consisted of 12 different interactive workshops for students from 10 a.m. – […]
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Athena Alving, staff writer Following the Congressional debate Monday, Oct. 10, the congressional candidates will answer questions asked by PVCC staff and students. To have a say in this debate, download the iCitizen app and complete polls on the questions you believe should be asked. Assistant Professor Connie Jorgensen said, “Questions you want asked get […]
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Charles Stish, staff writer At PVCC, there are several travel programs available for students to study and live abroad as an opportunity to enrich cultural experiences. One of these programs includes a nine-day tour of France for students to get a taste of French culture by seeing popular and historic sites and exploring the beautiful […]
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Skye Scott, staff writer Olivia R. Stevens is the new Director of Events for PVCC’s Student Government Association (SGA). This semester brought about the beginning of her second year at PVCC and her first time on the executive board of the SGA. Stevens initially came to PVCC so that she could stay close to her […]
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Skye Scott, staff writer Casino night is packed with food, laughter, free gambling and lots of fun! This will be the eighth year that students and faculty have gathered together in the Bolick Center at PVCC dressed in costumes to enjoy a safe, fun-filled night. The night will start at 7 p.m. and wrap up […]
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Around 150 people gathered at Charlottesville’s City Space to coordinate the volunteer efforts to support the Bernie Sanders campaign. On Jan. 9, a room full of supporters sorted themselves by their location and availability to staff call centers. Dan Epstein, the Virginia coordinator, called for local leadership and about 20 people from across Virginia answered. […]
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Buzzing college students, long lines, and nosebleed seats surrounded Kevin Spacey, this year at the UVA President Speaker Series. Spacey opened up with a slam at the Hokies and a cliché “how I became famous” story. But, Spacey, as expected, did pull House of Cards, his popular Netflix original series, into his speech, which was […]
Continue ReadingThe new 2013 spring semester will bring a change to PVCC and give students a better chance of learning about the role women play in politics. Connie Jorgensen, a political science professor, will teach a new class called “Women in Politics.” Jorgensen had several reasons motivating her to teach the class. “If you look at […]
Continue ReadingFor many students, summer means picking up more hours at work or finding a seasonal job. Those who have trouble getting time off do not have to look far to plan a day trip or weekend getaway. Only a two and a half hour drive from Charlottesville, Washington, D.C. is home to many Smithsonian museums […]
Continue ReadingWith the Republican primaries winding down at the end of June, the 2012 presidential election will come down to two men: the current president, Barack Obama, and Mitt Romney, his GOP opposition. It is fairly obvious where both men want to be next January, but where they have come from is less than common knowledge. […]
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