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Thursday night before the big snow storm, Yearbook Taco was quiet, with a few dimly lit booths full of patrons and an empty bar. The atmosphere was casual and seat yourself with menus and cutlery in a caddy on the table, but wait staff was prompt to greet guests and take drink orders. Yearbook Taco’s […]
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Geoffrey Skelley, the media-relations coordinator for the University of Virginia’s Center of Politics, came to speak to the PVCC community about the upcoming presidential primaries. He discussed the systems and processes used by both the Democratic and Republican parties, as well as some predictions for the election. Geoffrey Skelley is a political analyst and is […]
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The unique band Lotus visited the Jefferson Theater February 9. Having performed as a single act for about 15 years, Lotus has proved to be an excellent example of self described “jamtronica.” As a true crossover band, Lotus craftily blends the genres of jam band music and electronica. Lotus is not a new act to […]
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Students listened attentively as Virginia Senator Creigh Deeds and Virginia Delegates Rob Bell and Steve Landes discussed the importance of local and state government to students’ lives. The speakers were a part of PVCC’s first Positive Action Conference (PAC), designed to expose students to local issues and to inspire civic and political engagement at the […]
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There is a debate about the future of the statue of Robert E. Lee in Lee Park, located on Market Street in downtown Charlottesville. Charlottesville Vice Mayor Wes Bellamy has been calling for the tearing down of this monument, along with other historical objects. He believes the statue to be a glorifying symbol of slavery and […]
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After weeks of research into the events leading up to the chaos of 2016, I needed a break from the intensity of modern life. On March 25, I entered the Ante Room in downtown Charlottesville for Winter’s Ruin Metal Fest. Winter’s Ruin featured eight bands and several hours of heavy metal music. I arrived halfway […]
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At the Virginia Festival of the Book, in an auditorium at Newcomb Hall, every possible seat was taken. A number of attendees sat right on the stage. All came to hear Nadia Bolz-Weber; a tattooed, recovering, Lutheran “Pastrix,” the founding pastor at House for All Sinners and Saints in Denver, Colorado, help them find God […]
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“I’m her father; why should I have to be supervised?” said Shannon Chidester, a man fighting for his right to see his daughter after three years. The Fathers’ Rights Movement is a social movement that is advocating for the rights of fathers in custody battles and child support cases. According to fathersrightsmovement.us, most of the […]
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The room was full to the point where no seats were available, fans were anxiously awaiting their new favorite authors to read excerpts from their most recent works, and the authors looked somewhat nervous. On Friday, March 18, three authors, Nine de Garmont, Ed Tarkington, and Pam Webber, gathered for a Virginia Festival of the […]
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PVCC has numerous programs that help college students with academics, finances, and other college-related needs. Down the 100 hall in the college’s main building, there is a program called Great Expectations. It is designed for currently enrolled students who have been in foster care as adolescents to ensure that the needs of these students are […]
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