Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
With classes in session for just a month, PVCC’s Public Safety Department is cracking down on parking violations. I should know, I have gotten two parking warnings. Our parking lots here at PVCC are like the Hunger Games. Parking at school is hit or a miss Between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., […]
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As snow fell outside, inside PVCC new Mu Theta Alpha members were inducted. The ceremony took place on Monday, February 16. Mu Theta Alpha welcomed ten new members. PVCC President Frank Friedman made an appearance and delivered a short but sweet speech congratulating the new members. Mu Theta Alpha is a mathematics honor society, specifically […]
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Number three on Forbes 12 Best Franchises to Own for 2014, Jason’s Deli is quickly becoming a number one choice for many health-conscious consumers. The restaurant ranked number one in annual sales in QSR magazine’s 2008 Top Ten list of restaurants with under 300 locations. Headquartered in Beaumont, Texas, Jason’s Deli is a fast-casual, high […]
Continue ReadingThe moviegoers were mesmerized – still, quiet, and fully engaged. PVCC students, faculty, and staff gathered in the Jessup library to view the Lifetime Movie Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story. This event was part of the college-wide reading initiative called the One Book project. This year’s One Book features New York Times Bestseller […]
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Piedmont Virginia Community College held a free Contemporary dance workshop January 24 for all dance levels. A workshop is a chance to explore and provide extra training. The contemporary dance workshop gave time to refine techniques. Faith Levine, the instructor, said, “Feel free, find yourself, modify.” This workshop brought dancers of all levels together for […]
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Piedmont Virginia Community College presented the One Mic Stand February 12 in the Maxwell Theater. The amazing talents of PVCC’s students and faculty were on display to a full house. Acts ranged from soulful, original songs to an exciting and brash excerpt from a novel-in-progress, by up and coming author, Charles Dunn. Brilliant stand-up comedy […]
Continue Reading The Ha-Rang!# have been described as anything from metal to organ garage, and have defied everyone with their new EP. She Wants Pretty showcases how this band is not looking to be categorized. Almost anybody would have a tough job trying! In an ineffectual world, this band shows its uniqueness, literally. The EP opener introduces […]
Continue Reading Attention all music lovers – If you like a variety of music ranging from Goth to Metal, you should check out local Charlottesville band, Bella Morte. The gothic band was formed in 1996 by Andy Deane and Gopal Metro. There are currently four members, Lead Singer Andy Deane, Lead Guitarist Tony Lechmanski, Bass Guitarist Marshall […]
Continue Reading Three PVCC students advance to the semifinals of the National Science Foundation’s Community College Innovation Challenge after their proposal to use protists to better assess the quality of water in the Rivanna watershed survived the preliminary round of the contest. Under the guidance of Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Anne Allison and in partnership with […]
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On Tuesday evening, Piedmont faculty members took part in welcoming Paola Galussia from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Galussia will join us for several weeks as an exchanged faculty member. Currently, Paola lives in “La Boca,” a picturesque “barrio” (neighborhood) easily walkable and with plenty of entertainment. This is Paola’s first time abroad. The introduction began with […]
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