Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
After a hiatus in 2025, the Virginia Community College System is hosting the second statewide Poet Laureate and Visual Arts Luminary competitions from March 27-28 in Roanoke, with the theme of the competition being “I Dream.” Each school in the VCCS system will name a poet laureate and a visual arts luminary to compete for […]
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The PVCC Testing Center, located in room M607 of the Main Building, offers a variety of testing services for PVCC students and people in the larger Charlottesville community. For PVCC students, the Testing Center is a place where students with special needs can receive testing accommodations, take English as a second language or ESL tests, […]
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As a longtime fan of the candid and fearless Jennette McCurdy, I was excited to dive into McCurdy’s debut novel, Half His Age, and it truly delivered in ways I did not expect. McCurdy’s writing is sharp, unflinching, and often hilarious, even amid the most uncomfortable moments. McCurdy’s ability to explore dark, taboo topics with […]
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Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution is finally in theaters and acts as a sneak peek of what’s to come for Jujutsu Kaisen in Season 3. Unfortunately, Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution’s release fell short of expectations. What was supposed to be an almost two-hour debut of the highly anticipated Culling Game arc, in reality, felt more like a patchwork […]
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On Feb. 6, the UVA Center for Health Humanities and Ethics, and the PVCC Visual Arts Department, opened the art exhibition “Community Connections: Creative Pathways to Understanding” in the V. Earl Dickenson Building. The exhibit was made in collaboration with nine other organizations in the Charlottesville area. Creative access and human connection were at the […]
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The Valentine’s Silent Disco on Friday, Feb. 13, was anything but silent with the choice between multiple channels of music in the headphones, chatting amongst lively attendees, and a live DJ. It was a truly groovy night with catering, chocolate fountains and snacks, a mocktail bar, and silent disco dancers all washed in bright pink […]
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On Wednesday, Feb. 11, students, faculty, and staff at PVCC followed the warm aroma of various soups into the Bolick Center Event Space for the second annual The Longest Table. The PVCC Longest Table event encourages people to try something new over a meal. Last year, participants were randomly assigned tables to sit next to […]
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The much-anticipated Classic Movie Sunday on the Big Screen event scheduled for Feb. 3, which was set to feature the beloved classic musical film Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), starring Judy Garland, Margaret O’Brien, Mary Astor, and Lucille Bremer, was canceled due to the recent snowstorm that impacted Louisa and the surrounding areas. The […]
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In the PVCC Tutoring Center, students sit around tables, diligently working. Some tap their feet and work silently, others chat in groups, and still more are paired with tutors to review the week’s work. Although it is usually populated, it is never overwhelming, and many come simply to study in the peaceful environment. There are […]
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A Knight of Seven Kingdoms, the new adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s series The Tales of Dunk and Egg, is not attempting to outdo Game of Thrones or House of the Dragon. Instead of the bloody, convoluted weaving of many different stories that both shows are known for, A Knight of Seven Kingdoms focuses […]
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