Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
John Matthews, staff writer On Wednesday, Feb. 21, PVCC held an event to reveal the college’s first-ever mascot since the school’s formation in 1972. After PVCC students voted on what the mascot should be, the Panther was finally revealed for all students and faculty to see. The bright green-eyed, black-coated Panther wore a maroon […]
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Adult Student Life Club The mission of the PVCC Adult Student Life Club is to provide support and engagement opportunities that appeal to PVCC adult students. The PVCC Adult Student Life Club provides a forum for adult students to meet as peers, plan activities and gain resources meaningful to their life goals. The PVCC Adult […]
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Deadra Miller, staff writer The night of Dec. 2 challenged musicians and poetry readers to come forth to show off their talents to the PVCC student body for the Radiography Club. With a set list that was eccentric, musicians presented everything from original songs to covers of some musicians that have paved the way […]
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Charley Hilliard, staff writer Every third Friday of the month, PVCC hosts an improv event. Improvisational theatre is about performing elaborate or simple experiences without any script, literally letting a scene unfold spontaneously. This is unquestionably difficult, but the group that met Friday, Jan., 19 2018, made tongue twisters, body posture contortions, and public heart-to-heart […]
Continue ReadingSGA’s Application Process Alterations: There are a few changes to the SGA’s application process this spring. These changes are listed below. There will be no interview portion of the application process In lieu of an interview, SGA applicants will be required to fill out an extended and modified version of the SGA’s paper or electronic […]
Continue ReadingDeadra Miller, staff writer Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts Brad Stoller is producing Arthur Laurents’ classic musical theatre production West Side Story at PVCC’s Dickinson Theater. There will be four performances of the musical in April 2018. “Following on the heels of PVCC Theater’s fall production of Romeo and Juliet, its original inspiration, this seminal musical […]
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Skye Scott, assistant editor The first visible art piece for anyone attending Let There Be Light on Friday, Dec. 8, was a light beam that seemed to reach all the way to the sky. Actually, this piece was visible for people just driving on the highway, with no intention of stopping for Let There Be […]
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Deadra Miller, staff writer Pino’s Italian Grille and Pizzeria is owned and operated by a local family that has at least two other restaurants within 50 miles of Dillwyn, Virginia. Pino’s has a friendly atmosphere where everyone knows everybody, so it is hard to hide if you want a quiet meal with your significant […]
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Triston Duenas, staff writer The event hosted on Sept. 28 by The Untz, Ebisu Sound, and the Rouge Agency attracted many music fans from all over Central VA to Rapture in Charlottesville to see musical artist Yheti. This was Ebisu Sound’s biggest event yet. Ebisu Sound is a local music group comprised of DJs […]
Continue ReadingTriston Duenas, staff writer A hip hopera is not exactly what it sounds like at first. Instead of picturing an opera with hip hop music, picturing a regular opera would be more accurate. Only the dances during and in-between scenes are done in a hip-hop style rather than classical. I approached The Haven curious […]
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