Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Kelechi Emeonye, staff writer On Sunday afternoon, my best friend and I went to the restaurant named Tip Top on Pantops. When entering this middle-sized establishment, I was hit with laughter and the smell of fresh coffee. As I looked around I saw families all over enjoying their meals, laughing and having a great time. […]
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Skye Scott, assistant editor On Monday, Sept. 11, PVCC held a faculty run teach-in to address student concerns on the rallies that recently occurred in Charlottesville. The teach-in explored the history of the confederate statues, the sociological aspect of hate groups, the psychological reasoning around racism, and the political aspects of the rallies. As students, […]
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Michaela Courtney, staff writer Every Wednesday night from 8-10 p.m., Geeks Who Drink host some trivial fun at Pub Quiz Night at the Tin Whistle Irish Pub. This is not your average trivia. In fact, the employees at the pub referred to it as “trivia on steroids.” Eight rounds of eight clever and mind-boggling questions […]
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Sarah Vagnoni, staff writer The Green Market at Stonefield offers consumers a dose of Charlottesville’s local artisans and farmers. Boasting over a dozen vendors, the market is home to crafters and farmers alike, selling fresh veggies, baked goods, and even leather works. The Green Market at Stonefield aims to elevate the traditional farmers market experience, […]
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Grace Kinsman, staff writer As I sat in my seat on Friday night, anxiously waiting for The Big Sick to begin, a couple spoke to a PVCC student about the event. The couple were two Charlottesville residents who had just recently heard of the exciting Free Movie Friday. The excited student told the couple that […]
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Skye Scott, assistant editor Fog, red carpet, colorful lights, loud music, these are just a few of the things that come to mind when one thinks about PVCC’s Student Government Association’s (SGA) annual Casino Night. Casino Night is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 27, from 7 – 11 p.m. This is one of the SGA’s biggest […]
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Isaac Rowlingson, staff writer Hundreds of baby boomers gathered round, lounging out after a lifetime of hard work. Their kids are grown and have moved off someplace doing something for some reason. Now hitting retirement age, many of them made the pilgrimage to the Misty Mountain Music Festival nestled in the rolling hills of Crozet, […]
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Charles Stish, assistant editor On Sept. 7 at 7 p.m., PVCC’s Main Building reverberated with soft, melodious music comprised of drums, a piano, and voices singing in Japanese. Anyone intrigued by this musical composition and curious about its origins would have followed the music to the North Hall Meeting Room, where PVCC’s Japan club hosted […]
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Deadra Miller, staff writer The Piedmont Student Launch Team (PSLT) landed in Huntsville, Alabama, earlier this year with a 9-foot handmade rocket to compete with other community colleges and universities alike in various categories at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. Representing the only community college in Virginia, entered into the competition and working with […]
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Callista Bandy, staff writer Staunton, Virginia, is a city like any other in the valley with restaurants, entertainment, and family owned stores. However, as of last year towards the end of September, Staunton transformed into a Harry Potter fans dream. Last year, the festivities (then known as Queen City Potter Party) were only one day, […]
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