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Deadra Miller, online editor On Jan. 24, PVCC hosted the Community Climate Forum in conjunction with C’Ville 100 Climate Coalition to discuss the reduction of carbon emissions throughout Albemarle County and Charlottesville. Four different speakers were present to discuss their diverse solutions to the growing problem. The first speaker was PVCC Biology Lab Manager Jennifer […]
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Rachel Lemley, staff writer Leslie Odom Jr. had once said, “The path to moments of greatness in your life will be paved, in part, with your spectacular failures,” At 2 p.m. on Jan. 19, over a thousand UVA students and residents of Charlottesville gathered at the John Paul Jones arena to hear author and actor […]
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Callan Shore, staff writer Throughout history, it has disproportionately been the older generations who have turned out to vote on election days, especially for the midterm elections. Younger people have tended to not make the effort to vote or to not understand the importance of voting. In the 2014 midterms, only 20 percent of people […]
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Charles Parziale, staff writer Mezeh Mediterranean Grill will be hosting a fundraiser for Dogs Deserve Better Blue Ridge on Dec. 5 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Forty percent of the proceeds of the evening go to the mission that helps neglected dogs chained outdoors in Central Virginia. At Mezeh, the food is made in house every day […]
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James Tucker, staff writer It took the University of Miami Hurricanes 57 minutes of hard-fought football to finally cross the goal line. A short run in by Malik Rosier brought a faint cheer from the Miami crowd that had amassed. There was no other joy to be had for the green and orange. The University […]
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Charles Parziale, staff writer Music, style, people, and lots of courage. There was plenty of this at Charlottesville Pride on the weekend of Sept. 14. It was a great time to get together with friends and enjoy a healthy, accepting atmosphere where you could dance, sing and get along with everyone. Walking around, there were […]
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Callan Shore, staff writer Men and women of many ages crowd around tables, eating cookies, drinking tea, and sharing conversations about politics, religion, and family. This scene can be found every Friday from 12-2 p.m. at the Dialogue Café, an event held by the Adult Learning Center of Charlottesville. Dialogue Café is defined by the […]
Continue ReadingAmber Monroe, staff writer The 24th annual Festival of the Book was held March 21-25, in Charlottesville. The Festival has continued attracting audiences impacting the local economy. The festival is a time to discover new authors and their books. Readers are able to dive deeper into some of their favorite books or genres and explore […]
Continue ReadingMathew Fragola, staff writer Black History Month was in February, but for Charlottesville it remains a trending topic in the community. The Jefferson school African American heritage center hosted three Anisfield-Wolf Book Award recipients, Peter Ho Davies (The Fortunes), Tyehimba Jess (Olio), Margot Lee Shetterly (Hidden Figures) and Pulitzer Prize winner and Poet Laureate Rita […]
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Madison Weikle, staff writer Cold winds bit through the heaviest of jackets as students, teachers, and citizens gathered on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D.C. Saturday, March 24, 2018, to promote stricter gun control. The March For Our Lives was organized by students advocating for gun control after a school shooting that left 17 dead at […]
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