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PVCC has a furry new addition: Maker’s Joy, an adorable golden retriever who comes to campus to help students pet stress away. The 2 ½-year-old pup is a therapy dog who loves doing exactly what her name says: making joy. Maker has had her therapy dog certifications for just a year, which is extremely early […]
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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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With all of the clubs that PVCC has to offer, many students have a hard time deciding which one best fits their interests. There is a club for book lovers, chess enthusiasts, and even anime-niacs. However, if you are a political whiz, or just looking for a club that advocates for young people’s involvement in […]
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If most Americans were asked what the most important election is for them, they would probably respond by saying the presidential election. Many people do not even bother learning when the local elections are. The reality is local and state elections impact our lives on a far greater scale than the presidential election. On Nov. […]
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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 […]
Continue ReadingImagine this: a student at PVCC has just a few quarters, but not enough to get a drink or a snack. The student has a credit card and luckily, a few machines do take them. However, it seems as if every time their card is slid through the card slot, the machine never wants to […]
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On Nov. 9, Gordonsville’s Mayor Robert Coiner, and city celebrated the local veteran heroes. Annually, Gordonsville hosts a parade that involves many communities. From local marching bands to blacksmiths, everyone who signs up by Gordonsville’s application deadline has a spot in the parade. This year, there were approximately four side streets filled with participants for […]
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The Monticello Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) meets every week on Tuesday at 7 p.m. The young cadets aged 12 through 18 are preparing to fall into formation before they start the meeting. A sense of professionalism and pride can be seen in the faces of the young men and women as […]
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On Oct.12, PVCC Fine Arts and the Sin Barreras hosted the Empty Bowl Fundraiser in the Dickinson building. For this fundraiser, the students in the PVCC Fine Arts Program made bowls and sold them. The profit made during this fundraiser went to Sin Barreras. “Sin Barreras is Charlottesville’s premier non-profit that serves Spanish speaking immigrants […]
Continue ReadingVeronica Reyes, staff writer As the cold winter breeze shakes the trees at PVCC, students are preparing for final exams. Tensions are rising as students and faculty brace themselves for finals. However, to alleviate the stress and anxiety of final exams and the end of the grading period, the PVCC Student Government Association is hosting […]
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