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Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord was released on March 30 as an early access game. Bannerlord, developed by TaleWorlds is set in the medieval inspired world of Claraid Bannerlord brings several improvements over its predecessor including enhanced graphics, quality of life changes, and new features. For those that may be unfamiliar with the term early […]
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The Virginia General Assembly is divided into the Senate and House of Delegates. Inside of these two branches exists committees and subcommittees that will view bills that have been referred to the corresponding committee. For example, House Bill 36 (HB 36) was profiled on Nov. 19, 2019. HB 36 was then referred to the education […]
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For the safety of both students and faculty alike, PVCC’s physical doors will remain closed throughout the summer semester, requiring students to exclusively take online classes if they wish to continue their education during this time. Luckily, classes are not the only thing adapting to these times. Many of PVCC’s resources are also available online […]
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Now more than ever we need reliable information. When you are scrolling through Facebook or Twitter or just Googling information, there are a variety of resources constantly popping up. When almost anyone can be a publisher of information, it is hard to know what is real and what is not. Thankfully, Crystal Newell, director of […]
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Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan is a series on Amazon Prime based on the popular series of books written by Tom Clancy about the protagonist Jack Ryan, a CIA analyst. It is an action-packed series, with great locations and engaging characters. Tom Clancy has written fiction novels primarily about espionage, military science, and undercover operations. Some […]
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Virginia has several state elections coming up, not to mention the presidential election in November. However, with COVID-19 putting limitations on social gatherings, most face-to-face events have been or will be cancelled. The governor issued executive orders 59 and 56 that rescheduled the May elections to May 19 and the June primaries to June 29 […]
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Theaters across Virginia have had to close their doors and draw their curtains due to COVID-19. However, this has not stopped the American Shakespeare Center. Through BlkFrsTV they have continued to bring brilliant performances to those stuck at home. The shows currently available on BlkFrsTV are Much Ado About Nothing; Henry IV, Part 1; Henry […]
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Due to the Coronavirus, the PVCC campus Bookstore has been temporarily closed. Luckily, there is another way for students to get their required materials for the upcoming summer semester. Here is a step-by-step instruction on how to do this. First, students will go to www.pvccshop.com and click “Textbooks” on the following page. Then, following the […]
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When Governor Northam’s stay-at-home order went into effect on March 30, religious gatherings were one of the first to go. Now, with doors closed, churches of Charlottesville have to adapt to the new way of doing group meetings—online streaming. “It’s been sort of weird,” said the Rev. Tony Monaghan, the pastor at Providence Orthodox Presbyterian […]
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The coronavirus is always on our minds now, and being hypersensitive to coughs may make us nervous. Learning how to make your own mask to protect yourself can help keep our minds less stressed. A mask is a way to help people stay safe and contracept potential viruses from entering your body. Now the Center […]
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