Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Club Day is an exciting event on the PVCC Campus every Fall and Spring Semester. It is the perfect chance to explore the many clubs that PVCC has to offer. Here, the possibilities are endless. Whether you are into Engineering, or Business, or looking for a club that will teach you to play new board […]
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As an icy rain and wintery chill descended on the evening of Friday, January 23, Piedmont Virginia Community College’s V. Earl Dickinson building emanated warmth and welcome as two separate exhibits opened in its galleries. Curated by PVCC faculty members Beryl Solla and Fenella Belle respectively, A Necessary Fiction and Summer of Love opened amidst […]
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For Chinese food in Charlottesville, where can the consumer go for choice, portion size, and affordability? While there are a few answers to this, the answer today is East Garden Buffet on Pantops. With friendly waitresses, a clean environment and a diverse assortment of foods, students big on hunger and light on wallets can get […]
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Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains on the ninth hole of a championship golf course sits one of the newer restaurants in the Crozet area. Specializing in what can only be described as fine comfort food, the name Restoration could not be more fitting. Upon entering, there is an instant feeling of […]
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The audition for Once is Not Enough, PVCC’s spring musical production, was like living and breathing a “trailer” before a major movie premiere. If you have never watched or participated in improv, you will not want to miss the fun, upcoming spontaneous performances of the actors, musicians and dancers in the cast. Using invited audience […]
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Cell phones are popular tools to maintain communication and access updated information. Resources are at your fingertips with little effort. PVCC has taken advantage of these portable machines by releasing its own application for both iPhone and Android, allowing students access to maps, news, library and social media accounts. The PVCC app features a sleek, […]
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Landscape Plant Materials is a class which fits into the Horticulture curriculum. It fosters growth, not just of the mind but plants. Anyone can plop a plant in the ground. It takes knowledge to properly place a plant in suitably amended soil while giving consideration to the proper requirements of sun, shade, water, room for […]
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PVCC’s Division of Student Services is looking for Peer Mentors and Student Learning Assistance (SLA) facilitators for next semester. Peer Mentors attend an assigned SDV 100 or SDV 101 class, where they model exemplary student behavior and help students transition into life at PVCC. SLA facilitators meet with students and help them with coursework […]
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You would not blame Nick if he killed his wife. Amy will not go away. Director David Fincher’s adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s novel Gone Girl into a motion picture is on target. It should be; Flynn wrote the screenplay. For the most part, the setting, plot, and characters are the same. The main difference is […]
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Inches upon inches of snow made its wintry appearance well known throughout central Virginia causing many school delays and cancellations for both teachers and students. Yes, the groundhog’s shadow proved to be correct when frigid snowflakes began spilling from the sky leaving their blankets atop buildings and roadways. Most weather sources were calling for 7 […]
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