PVCC Student Launch Team takes Flight in NASA program

Skye Scott, assistant editor Piedmont Virginia Community College is the only Virginia college, and one of three community colleges nationwide, to earn a spot in the NASA University Student Launch Initiative. “NASA’s student launch program is an eight-month engineering project that challenges students at U.S. colleges and universities to design, build and fly high-power rockets […]

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How Facebook Saved a Family

Joe Fowler, staff writer Dr. Karenne Wood responded to a Facebook post during the holiday season. Her friend’s husband rescued a pregnant dog that someone had abandoned on the side of the road in early winter. Unfortunately, the family could not keep the expectant mother because of conflicts between the dog and the family cat. […]

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Filipino Popup at Splendora’s

Skye Scott, staff writer Splendora’s Gelato Cafe, located on the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville, VA, held a fundraiser for Charlottesville’s only roller derby team, the Derby Dames, on Oct. 30, 2016. The Filipino Popup was held in an attempt to help the team raise money for their upcoming championship. “Well when the dames got into […]

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Hope Club Extends Support

Antonia Florence, staff writer HOPE @ PIEDMONT is a new club at Piedmont Virginia Community College. Its function is to “Stand up against sexual violence and support any student who has endured an assault, is facing a pregnancy, or going through an emotional crisis while in college,” according to Club Advisor Jackie Fisher. “Sexual Violence […]

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Disability Services Available at PVCC

Antonia Florence, staff writer Disability Services Coordinator Susan Hannifan is dedicated to helping students at PVCC achieve a barrier-free education. She strives to reach out to students who have self-identified, have a formal recommendation from previous educational facilities, or have been referred by outside agencies as having a learning or physical disability which inhibits the […]

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Annual Faculty Art Exhibition

Hanan DuVerney, staff writer The Fine Arts department at Piedmont Virginia Community College actively endorses the art of students and other individuals in the community. Beryl Solla and Lou Haney, along with other faculty members and artists from the surrounding area, showcased the artwork on Nov. 18 for opening night of the PVCC Faculty Art […]

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Dedicated Donations

Ben Cozic, staff writer Students come to PVCC’s main campus daily for class, homework, or socializing. However, rarely do they think of the stories behind these places. The Bolick Student Center, which most students and faculty consider the most popular hang-out spot at PVCC, is in the main building. It is named after Woodrow W. […]

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