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A Taste of Tavola

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Nettle Shirts Puppet Show Entertains the Deaf and Hearing

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Pixar Echoes its Golden Age with “Hoppers”

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Pineapples: Fresh, Flavorful, and Delicious Thai Cuisine

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The Show Goes on with BlkFrsTV

May 8, 2020May 8, 2020Cody Clark, assistant editor

Theaters across Virginia have had to close their doors and draw their curtains due to COVID-19. However, this has not stopped the American Shakespeare Center. Through BlkFrsTV they have continued to bring brilliant performances to those stuck at home. The shows currently available on BlkFrsTV are Much Ado About Nothing; Henry IV, Part 1; Henry […]

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PVCC Bookstore Update: Getting Textbooks Online

May 7, 2020May 7, 2020Jude Bolick, staff writer

Due to the Coronavirus, the PVCC campus Bookstore has been temporarily closed. Luckily, there is another way for students to get their required materials for the upcoming summer semester. Here is a step-by-step instruction on how to do this. First, students will go to www.pvccshop.com and click “Textbooks” on the following page. Then, following the […]

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Tony Monaghan standing in front of wall lined with bookshelves. He is wearing a gray suit. The webcam he is using to stream his services can be seen.

Church at Home: “Don’t get used to it”

May 7, 2020May 7, 2020Jane Monaghan, staff writer

When Governor Northam’s stay-at-home order went into effect on March 30, religious gatherings were one of the first to go. Now, with doors closed, churches of Charlottesville have to adapt to the new way of doing group meetings—online streaming.  “It’s been sort of weird,” said the Rev. Tony Monaghan, the pastor at Providence Orthodox Presbyterian […]

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Making a Mask to Stay Safe

May 7, 2020May 7, 2020David Huynh, staff writer

The coronavirus is always on our minds now, and being hypersensitive to coughs may make us nervous. Learning how to make your own mask to protect yourself can help keep our minds less stressed. A mask is a way to help people stay safe and contracept potential viruses from entering your body. Now the Center […]

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All You Need to Know About the 2020 Census

April 18, 2020April 18, 2020Cody Clark, assistant editor

It is time once again for the federal government to conduct the census. Every ten years, the U.S. Census Bureau counts the country’s population. The census is a governing tool that helps the government determine where federal funds need to be allocated and the number of congressional seats. Individual households will receive information through the […]

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UVA Basketball beats No. 5 Florida State

March 6, 2020September 26, 2022Danny O'Connor

Danny O’Connor, staff writer On Tuesday, Jan. 28, the Virginia Cavaliers pulled off their biggest win of the season by beating the No. 5 rated Florida State Seminoles, 61-56. In this action-packed game, Virginia players Mamadi Diakite and Kihei Clark led the way combining for 34 points, while Florida State star freshman Devin Vassell was held […]

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Not Your Typical Pizza Joint

March 5, 2020September 26, 2022Ben Chambers, staff writer

Ben Chambers, staff writer Extreme Pizza is clean and family friendly while also offering a bar area with a dozen beers on tap and a patio for when the weather is warm. Located at the 5th Street Station shopping center, Extreme Pizza brings a little of the west coast mentality to Charlottesville with skateboards, skis, […]

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Remembering Life of UVA English Professor

January 31, 2020September 16, 2022Karli Turner, staff writer

Karli Turner, staff writer Marilyn “Gail” Duggan, Hoyt’s wife, still remembers the day she met Hoyt Duggan. It was during her first year at Baylor University in Texas. One day, Gail’s roommate left her a note asking if she wanted to meet up under the flagpole at school to go on a missionary trip across […]

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Older Animals Need Homes, Too

December 5, 2019December 10, 2019Karli Turner, staff writer

More than likely, everyone who is reading this article has been to an SPCA at least once in their lives. Those sad little eyes peering back from small and pitiful cages. Some are eager to get your attention, while others need time to work up to that. No matter what, all cats and dogs deserve […]

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Candles Lit for Victims of Anti-Trans Violence

December 5, 2019December 4, 2019Ari Oxford

Transgender Day of Remembrance is an annual observance every Nov. 20 that recognizes the deaths of transgender and gender non-conforming people who are victims of anti-transgender violence. On Nov. 24 at 7 p.m., community members gathered in front of Peabody Hall at UVA to light candles and recite the names of trans and non-conforming people […]

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