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At the beginning of 2021, the streaming platform Netflix said they would release at least one new movie per week on their platform. One of the first movies to be released was Outside the Wire, starring Anthony Mackie and Damson Idris. Outside the Wire takes place in Ukraine in the midst of war. Lieutenant Harp […]
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Before community college transfers ever decide to set foot on the campus of their dreams, the college admissions process plays a major role in determining where students will spend the next few years of their academic career. As students go through this process they are being evaluated and judged by college admissions officers around the […]
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With the Covid-19 pandemic still limiting people and students, the website EventBrite is providing people with the opportunity to sign up for online events quickly and easily. The platform offers public and private events; classes and concerts with tickets available by register or purchase. One event offered by the website was “Self Care Sundays,” a […]
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If I’m being entirely honest, when I first queued up McCartney III, I did not know what to expect. I knew that in his heyday with The Beatles, McCartney did some spectacular work. And I knew that in recent years McCartney had released a series of solo albums, although I had not listened to them. […]
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In a battle of cross-state rivals, Wofford Transfer Keve Aluma’s career night helped lead No. 20 Virginia Tech to a 65-51 home win over ACC opponent No. 8 Virginia on January 30. Keve Aluma’s well-rounded 29 point, 10 rebound, and 4 assist effort helped propel Virginia Tech (13-3, 7-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) to a strong […]
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On Dec. 2, 2020, PVCC Career Coach Rebecca Payton was awarded the Virginia Association for Adult and Continuing Education (VAACE ) teacher of the year award, another benchmark in a long and successful career. The VAACE teacher of the year award is given to only one adult education teacher from a pool of educators from […]
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Colum Leckey, professor of history at PVCC, has always been passionate about the study of the past. From the responsibilities of a Civic Engagement course, the early days of being a professor, and the essence of world history, Leckey’s teaching style has been anything but stagnant. Leckey considers himself to constantly be learning and questioning […]
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With three holiday themed rounds, there is sure to be enough sugar to go around. Netflix released the second season of Sugar Rush: Christmas on Nov. 27, just in time for all the Christmas festivities. Starring professional dessert masters Adrianno Zumbo and Candace Nelson as judges and Hunter Marsh as the host, Sugar Rush: Christmas […]
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The events of Jan. 6 will forever be remembered. Those who study it in 100 years will be better able to define the lasting implications than we are now; however, that does not mean we have to wait for answers. As the nation copes with the insurrection that left five Americans dead, including Capitol police […]
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