Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Just as inspiration for art can be found in the last places you might think to look, artists possessed of great creativity and skill can be found walking many paths not traditionally associated with artistic pursuit. PVCC is home to several such artists, members of faculty and staff outside of the art department, and this […]
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This semester, the One Book Program invites PVCC students and faculty to learn the mechanics and history of cellular biology and how it promises to revolutionize medicine and what it means to be human. Every year, the PVCC’s One Book Program chooses a single book to make available for the entire college for free. This […]
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Every year, on the third weekend in September, thousands of people impacted by childhood cancer rally in D.C. for an event called CureFest. This year, in a last-minute pivot due to the torrential downpour that struck the DMV area, hundreds of people gathered inside the JW Marriott Ballroom on Pennsylvania Avenue to advocate for more […]
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On Sept. 15, at around 8:45 p.m., the lights of the Ting Pavilion on the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville dimmed as a band of eight men walked on stage. A red glow illuminated the stage, and a loud, bassy sound filled the air, demanding the audience’s undivided attention. Fans who were previously seated got to […]
Continue ReadingDealing with mental health problems is never easy, and finding qualified, affordable care in a timely fashion is nearly as difficult. TimelyCare, which PVCC students can access free of charge, is a telehealth company aimed at connecting students with mental health professionals to talk about anything, anytime. After signing in with a school email, TimelyCare […]
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Almost every PVCC student has taken ENG 111. Many of them have written a narrative assignment. Not many of them have had their narrative assignment published in a renowned children’s magazine, but Linda White has. Adjunct Assistant Professor of English Kathy May read her narrative, a story about White’s childhood in 1980s South Korea, and […]
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On Sept. 20, the geology club had the pleasure of talking to Dr. Jessica Ball, a physical volcanologist who recently took a three-week trip to Iceland to study the Askja volcano. Dr. Ball was able to share several stories and photos from her journey via Zoom. Askja, which means box in Icelandic, refers to the […]
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Thursday Sept. 21, there was a karaoke event at Blue Ridge Cafe on 8315 Seminole Trail in Ruckersville. The karaoke plays on the patio, and you can watch people sing from 7-10 p.m. while you have your dinner. During these events, the hosts give guests a QR code to scan on their phone, and they […]
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The PVCC Student Success Office is full of advisers who are helpful, respectful, and kind people. The Student Success Office will help students with their educational and personal goals. Advisers at the student success office can help with any courses that students have trouble in or potential obstacles or barriers. The advisers provide encouragement and […]
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When asked what Fork Union Day is about, Academic dean of Fork Union Military Academy and candidate for Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors Mike Goad said that people should know “Fork Union does have a future.” He pictures Fork Union as a “phoenix rising from the ashes.” He is right about one thing: Fork Union […]
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