Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Richard Hollis, staff writer The Charlottesville 10 Miler, also known as “The Area’s Oldest Foot Race,” was held on March 24, 2018. According to their website, they are a non-profit race that raises money for local charities such as The Building Goodness Foundation who builds health centers, education centers, and housing for distraught communities. […]
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Bryn Dotson, staff writer Charlottesville has a population of 46 thousand. It is a booming community with many mouths to feed. Hunger is a reality in our community that many may not know about. According to the Loaves & Fishes website, the food insecurity rate—meaning the number of people in Charlottesville and surrounding counties […]
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Tyler Gaines, staff writer Festival of the Book is a local event in central Virginia that brings people together to celebrate their appreciation of literature. According to the Virginia Festival of the Book’s website, David Barclay Moore, the author of The Stars Beneath Our Feet, was called on to give honorary remarks in celebration […]
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Bryn Dotson, staff writer “That’s life: starting over, one breath at a time,” said Sharon Salzberg, author of Real Love and guest speaker at the Virginia Festival of the Book. People of all walks of life gathered in their wool scarves and heavy winter coats on March 21 to hear Salzberg discuss her book […]
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Matthew Chaney, staff writer In America today, people take for granted the certain unalienable rights they receive when being born here. From across the globe, millions of people try to gain these rights and start anew when immigrating here. The promise and chance of a new life is more than appealing to these immigrants. […]
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Andrew Ferralli, staff writer Fred Rogers has been an inspiration to many; he has let children know they truly matter, but most importantly loved everyone the way they are. Fred Rogers’ television program Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood hit its 50th anniversary this year with what would be Roger’s 90th birthday. Mr. Rogers has touched the hearts […]
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Amber Monroe, staff writer On Friday, April 13, the Student Government Association (SGA) will be hosting the Third Annual Talent Show. The show will be in the V. Earl Dickinson Building, on PVCC’s Main Campus. PVCC SGA has held the talent show for multiple years; it provides an opportunity to showcase student talents. Students competing […]
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Deadra Miller, staff writer Feb. 28, a wonderful day to succeed as a student at PVCC. PVCC’s Student Success Day was organized by the Student Success Office in M132. The advisors involved were David Lerman, Kristen Holt, Deanne Browning, and Kristy Simpkins. D’Ann Griego, a Student Success Office assistant, and Andy Hoffmann, the Student Success […]
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Logan Browder, staff writer West Side Story, a musical written by Stephen Sondheim and Leonard Bernstein and directed by Jerome Robbins, debuted in 1957. Since then, there have been many adaptations of the musical. Now, West Side Story is coming to PVCC. Directors Brad Stoller and Shelley Cole are bringing the musical to life April […]
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Madison Weikle, staff writer Love in a time of discrimination. The Academy-Award-winning musical West Side Story is a story about star-crossed lovers from two rival gangs, the Jets and Sharks, in New York City. The PVCC Theatre Department has been working on bringing the story to life and will be performing it April 5, 6, […]
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