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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie might as well have been written by AI

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PVCC Hosts Documentary Screening and Discussion

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A Taste of Tavola

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Nettle Shirts Puppet Show Entertains the Deaf and Hearing

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Surprise Party Celebrates Surprise Friendships

April 28, 2023April 27, 2023Seb Harper, staff writer

A gym is not a typical place for a party. But wherever there is good company and good food, a good party can be held. This idea was proven by the birthday party for Lucinda Riley on Thursday, April 13. Lucinda, who turned 75, is a student at both PVCC and UVA and a wonderful […]

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And People Say We Should Read More: A Book to Turn Anyone Off Reading

April 28, 2023April 27, 2023Phoebe Hayashi, staff writer

While not all bestsellers are horribly written books, Then She Was Gone, by Lisa Jewell, (originally published 2017, republished 2022) is one of those books that gives modern bestsellers a bad reputation. Unfortunately, like most bestsellers, the blurb was written to make the book sound interesting – and, due to the nature of the book, […]

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PVCC’s Stormwater Program Plants a Forest

April 28, 2023April 27, 2023Shazila Nadia Muzafar Shah, assistant editor

If you have been to the PVCC main campus lately, you may have noticed the hundreds of white stick-like items jutting out from the ground in certain areas. If you look closer, these white sticks are being used to support the new trees that have been planted by PVCC’s Facilities team. These trees are being […]

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Comic: “Not so Automatic”

April 28, 2023April 27, 2023Lauren Cottrell, comic artist
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The Fairy Tales Behind the Stage: “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon”

April 28, 2023April 27, 2023Azin Peymani, staff writer

The Drama Club of PVCC presented The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon as the 2023 Spring show on April 7 and 8 in the evenings at V. Earl Dickinson Main Stage Theatre. The show was about fairy tales in modern life as a fun, exciting comedy. The cast and crew were PVCC student volunteers. The student leaders […]

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PVCC Geology Meets Southern California

April 27, 2023April 27, 2023Caroline Kenney and Rebekah Carroll, staff writers

On the afternoon of March 4, 12 PVCC students boarded a plane bound for Los Angeles. Accompanied by a team of faculty from various schools, they set out to spend Spring Break studying the rich geologic history of Southern California. The field course was led by PVCC’s Associate Professor of Geology Callan Bentley. In past […]

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I Can’t Believe Sonic Freaking Died

April 27, 2023April 27, 2023Seb Harper, staff writer

Sega’s Sonic the Hedgehog franchise has been floundering for a while. What was once a new and fresh mascot to rival Nintendo’s Mario has languished in the post 3D platform era. While Sega tries again and again to capture the old magic that once won the hearts and minds of kids in the 90s, they […]

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Navigating the Challenges of Math with Professor Wendi Dass

April 27, 2023Luca Gett, staff writer

Dr. Wendi Dass, professor of mathematics, began teaching at PVCC in 2010. Originally from Northern Virginia, Dass said she was drawn to mathematics because she felt comfortable with it. Her interest was solidified by what she described as some great experiences with her math professors. She received her Bachelor of Science in mathematics and Bachelor […]

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Delicious Ramen Inside a Sake Brewery

April 27, 2023Shazila Nadia Muzafar Shah, assistant editor, and Brian Zhang, staff writer

A staple in many college student’s lives, ramen can range from instant ramen to upscale, slow-cooked ones. According to their website, Bad Luck Ramen Bar simmers pork bones for 18 hours to create their signature Japanese tonkotsu broth (bone broth) for their ramen. First of all, Nadia had the Nas Original Ramen ($16). The ramen […]

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Local Poets Share Their Stories at The Virginia Festival of the Book

April 27, 2023Makenzie McCoy, Assistant Editor

During this year’s annual Virginia Festival of the Book Festival, three local poets, Janine Joseph, Gregory Orr, and Kiki Petrosino shared their stories during an event titled “The Turning Point: Shaping a Poetic Life.” The Virginia Festival of the Book has defined its purpose as “bringing together writers and readers to promote and celebrate books, […]

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