Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Across from Water Street’s parking garage lie several hidden gems in Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall’s array of small businesses. One of these is a record store, just over the train tracks, known as Sidetracks Music. The building itself is similar to many of the small businesses surrounding the downtown mall area, a tidy, boxy building clad […]
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Tuesday, Sept. 17, the evening was rainy, but in no way lacked the presence of life in the Historic Downtown Mall. Yet The Southern, tucked out of sight a few streets over, would soon find itself filled with life and sound. Walking down to the venue’s entrance, the peaceful atmosphere that the location embodied was […]
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Greedy People received a 61% from Rotten Tomatoes and many glowing reviews, so I sat down to watch Greedy People with excitement and anticipation; however, I quickly found myself bored by the poor writing and overplotted story line. Greedy People, released Aug. 23, is a comedy murder mystery film that follows a rookie police officer […]
Continue ReadingThe Crescent Inn is a small family restaurant located in Zion Crossroads, Virginia, that has been a staple of the community for many years. It has warm and friendly staff, comfortable seating, and fantastic food complete with the atmosphere of a 1950s diner. Many new establishments have since arisen, and the historic inn from which […]
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What would the first day in April be without some jokes and laughs? Robert Mac visited PVCC to provide the necessary jokes for April Fools’ Day. I had looked him up on Google before going to PVCC because I never heard of him. I saw some of his stand-up videos on YouTube, so I sat […]
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When Jeremy Clarkson spoke to the press about the iconic Grand Tour series coming to an end, with only two more feature-length special episodes being aired, it was understandable that the three were beginning to want to wrap up their televised massive road trips. Clarkson, along with fellow co-presenters Richard Hammond and James May, have […]
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The newest addition to the Scott Pilgrim franchise, an anime titled Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, was released on Nov. 17, to a contentious debate amongst fans in regards to the direction in which the story writers decided to take the series. Normally, the Scott Pilgrim franchise centers around its titular protagonist, an egocentric 22-year-old Canadian […]
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Even on a Sunday afternoon, when the sports bar three doors down is hopping with rowdy football fans, the smell of Asian Cafe permeates the Food Lion plaza. Like a siren’s song, it draws me in, while I wonder how much you have to care about football to resist ditching it for the sake of […]
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I thoroughly enjoyed The Creator. With its action-packed scenes and innovative visual effects, the viewer is brought along a futuristic journey to witness the ultimate battle between mankind and artificial intelligence. Joshua, our main character, portrayed by John David Washington, is called upon to embark on a journey that will decide the fate of mankind. […]
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From his bejeweled jumpsuits and pompadour hairstyle to his powerful baritone and wiggling hips, Elvis Presley is undoubtedly one of the most iconic figures in American pop culture. The musician has been the subject of numerous films, but Sophia Coppola’s Priscilla aims at providing a different perspective. Based on Priscilla Presley’s 1985 biography, Elvis and […]
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