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Imagine this: alone at PVCC, without a computer and an assignment due on Canvas in two hours. Oh dear! How to make the deadline? Never fear. From the 800 Wing to the Bolick Center, from the Electronics lab to the Betty Sue Jessup Library, computers for student use are never far away. Moreover, PVCC can […]
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On Feb. 19, 2020, PVCC held a seminar on the Ukraine Crisis within and the U.S-Russian relationship. This talk was run by Dr. Yuri Urbanovich, an associate professor of politics from UVA. Urbanovich got his M.A. in international relations at the University of Moscow, and his Ph.D in international relations from the Diplomatic Academy of […]
Continue ReadingCollege can be overwhelming, and students will often run into a number of problems during their pursuit of a degree. Luckily, PVCC hosts a series of workshops meant to help students overcome a number of challenges they may face during their education by helping them develop the skills needed for academic success. In this particular […]
Continue ReadingPVCC offers their students guidance in choosing a career through their Career Services Program located in rooms M129 and M132. At the Career Services office, career counselors help students plan their future in many different ways. The first thing they will do is help their students explore different career paths by narrowing down their interests. […]
Continue ReadingThe PVCC Career Services offers a photo booth to take a business photo to upload to a social network called LinkedIn, which offers students a chance to network with other people or even make a connection for future employment. Job & Internship Coordinator Gigi Davis said LinkedIn is a good way for students to connect […]
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The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of UVA hosts a guided tour every Saturday from 10:30-11:30 a.m., showing their wide collection of acrylic paintings and weaving, as well as a full wall mural done by a visiting artist. However, on Feb. 3, 2020, a special tour was offered, which explored the storage area under the main […]
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Finding art in Charlottesville is an easy task: it is on buildings, inside museums, and beside the roads. Finding an easily accessible tour of one of Charlottesville’s many collections is less straightforward. Hidden behind a rolling, scenic hillside, the Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of UVA may not seem like an obvious first choice for a […]
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IX Art Park does not look like a regular park or an art museum. In fact, it’s a repurposed warehouse. The front of the building itself has a concrete patio that was formerly a loading dock. Currently, local artists use the space to create their artwork, which is on display for the public to view […]
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David Huynh, staff writer On Jan. 26, Vien-Giac temple held a Lunar New Year festival to celebrate the Year of the Rat. The festival included many events to ensure everyone could have fun. People from all backgrounds attended this festival. The event was completely free, including activities such as watching performers and singers to the […]
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Amy Laufer, staff writer Trevor Noah’s Loud and Clear tour visited the John Paul Jones Arena on Friday, Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day. “It was a fun way to spend Valentine’s Day, not romantic, but he was hilarious,” according to event participant Leah Puryear. Trevor Noah is the comedian talk show host of The Daily Show […]
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