Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Marlie Soderquist, staff writer Located in the Barracks Road shopping center, Zinburger Wine and Burger Bar stands out from the run of the mill store fronts with its large glass windows and backyard-feel patio seating. Walking into Zinburger, customers are hit with the crispness of white napkins on polished wooden tables with white chairs, mirror-lined […]
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Sean Gill, staff writer I remember going to high school in a small town in rural South Dakota where every evening, after football practice, I would come home to an appetizing home cooked meal. That’s the same feeling I got as I walked into Doodles Diner at 1305 Long St. over by the Pantops area […]
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Kelly Donaghey, staff writer I will be honest, the only reason I picked up Philosophy in Seven Sentences, by Douglas Groothuis, is because it was small. “This is great. I can rip right through this for the newspaper,” I thought. Well, surprise! It took longer than I had expected, not because the book was bad, […]
Continue ReadingShawn Stevenson, staff writer Jordan Peele’s Get Out possesses a je ne sais quoi all of its own. Bringing its audience a fresh sense of horror with satirical racism and a dash of comedy. Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) is a black photographer who goes to a well-endowed suburbia with his white girlfriend Rose (Allison Williams) to […]
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Jake DeLaurier, staff writer Watching Kong: Skull Island is like watching the world’s most expensive B movie. It has bland and forgettable characters, plus a script that is poorly written. However, it still manages to provide a good time at the movies. The film is set in the early ’70s when William Randa (John Goodman) […]
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Marcus Tyler, staff writer The best dishes found in central Virginia are usually found in several different places. By living in a small town surrounded by many eating outlets, finding what separates each of the restaurants from each other is always fascinating. College Inn of Charlottesville is not your ordinary local diner. Like […]
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Tucker Noelke, staff writer It is hard not to be a nacho lover. A plate full of tortilla chips, various different toppings, and queso poured on top is difficult to pass up. In Charlottesville, there have not been any restaurants that focus on nachos being their main dish, but that has changed within the last […]
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Shawn Stevenson, staff writer The Nook, a breakfast and lunch diner has everything to offer from friendly smiles, great customer hospitality and the best bacon around Charlottesville, The Nook has made its mark in our community. Starting in 1951, this traditional family-owned restaurant has great food at even better prices. The Nook continues to welcome […]
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MaKayla Grapperhaus, staff writer Pizza is a big deal here in Charlottesville, Virginia. At Benny Deluca’s, the pizza is big enough to satisfy even the most hungry college student. Located on West Main Street, just a short walk from the University of Virginia, Benny Deluca’s offers pizza enthusiasts a real treat. Calling themselves “Home of […]
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Few movies from last year stood out more then La La Land, an amazing musical that even people who do not like musicals, needs to see. Set in Los Angeles, the film stars Ryan Gosling as Sebastian Wilder, a down on his luck musician, and Emma Stone as Mia Dolan, a law school dropout who […]
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