Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Believed to have been written and first performed over 400 years ago, The Tempest is playing at PVCC on March 31, April 1 and 2. The cast of 18 includes students from PVCC and members of the local community who will be performing an inspired take on Shakespeare’s classic. Adjunct Coordinator of Theatre Productions and […]
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Geoffrey Skelley, the media-relations coordinator for the University of Virginia’s Center of Politics, came to speak to the PVCC community about the upcoming presidential primaries. He discussed the systems and processes used by both the Democratic and Republican parties, as well as some predictions for the election. Geoffrey Skelley is a political analyst and is […]
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Students listened attentively as Virginia Senator Creigh Deeds and Virginia Delegates Rob Bell and Steve Landes discussed the importance of local and state government to students’ lives. The speakers were a part of PVCC’s first Positive Action Conference (PAC), designed to expose students to local issues and to inspire civic and political engagement at the […]
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There is a debate about the future of the statue of Robert E. Lee in Lee Park, located on Market Street in downtown Charlottesville. Charlottesville Vice Mayor Wes Bellamy has been calling for the tearing down of this monument, along with other historical objects. He believes the statue to be a glorifying symbol of slavery and […]
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“I’m her father; why should I have to be supervised?” said Shannon Chidester, a man fighting for his right to see his daughter after three years. The Fathers’ Rights Movement is a social movement that is advocating for the rights of fathers in custody battles and child support cases. According to fathersrightsmovement.us, most of the […]
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PVCC has numerous programs that help college students with academics, finances, and other college-related needs. Down the 100 hall in the college’s main building, there is a program called Great Expectations. It is designed for currently enrolled students who have been in foster care as adolescents to ensure that the needs of these students are […]
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Feeling anxious about a test? Need to work off some stress? For anyone who needs to vent some energy, head down to Room 179 and 180, the fitness center for Piedmont Virginia Community College. At the fitness center, students are able to put in a healthy workout, strengthening their bodies through various exercises. The cardio […]
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As you walk into Jump Charlottesville, you hear the screams of little children and pre-pubescent boys. A room full of trampolines, a kid’s dream come true, but there is a sinister side to all of the fun. Twenty-two trampoline-related deaths occurred between 2000 and 2009, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. All the […]
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PVCC has taken steps to ensure a safe and healthy campus community. PVCC SAFE is a program that provides students with services ranging from access to mental health and crisis counseling to establishing a clear medium to report sexual misconduct, assault, harassment, or stalking to the school. In big bold letters on the PVCC SAFE […]
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Picking a path in life is difficult, confusing, and ultimately terrifying. One day you are sitting in your high school chemistry class, fast forward two years, and you are expected to pick a program of study. However do not fret. Here at Piedmont, they provide career service assistance. Career services is the answer to all […]
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