Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Tiana Sigala, staff writer On April 25, PVCC hosted Donna Price, candidate for the Scottsville Board of Supervisors. Price came to PVCC in collaboration with Assistant Professor of Political Science Connie Jorgensen to speak to classes about her motivation to run for public office and her desire to impress that motivation on to students. Price, […]
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Callan Shore, assistant editor The PVCC Dance Club Spring Showcase, entitled “Everyone’s a Little Crazy,” began with slight technical difficulties but turned into a captivating piece of professional art that left the audience screaming. The Dance Club is a place for all dancers, whether they have taken years of dance classes, like member Kaili Brannan, […]
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Jessica Adkins, assistant editor In the midst of peak cherry blossom season, Washington, D.C., was a bustling city full of tourists. Among the groups of people was PVCC’s The Forum Club. On Saturday April 6, The Forum Club left bright and early to start their journey to Washington to visit the Newseum. The Newseum is […]
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Francesca Black, staff writer Community Colleges offer a multitude of classes with different perspectives on what it is to be human. One immense and important discipline is psychology. Principles of Psychology, PSY 200, with Associate Professor of Psychology Dr. Michael Rahilly gives an informative overview of the vast social science. The class utilizes interactive tools […]
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Tiana Sigala, staff writer Director of Academic Support Services Todd Parks and Director of Student Success and Retention David Lerman sat in a small room off of the Writing Center, ready with several piping hot pizzas and ice-cold sodas, to welcome students for a candid conversation about procrastination. They gathered to discuss right and wrong […]
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Bryn Dotson, assistant editor Faculty, staff, students, and visitors swarmed around a variety of pieces of art with chocolates and ice-cream cups in hand. The once lifeless walls came alive in the V. Earl Dickinson building on Friday, April 19, in honor of the Annual Student Exhibition and Seventh Annual Chocolate Chow Down. Inside the […]
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Rachel Lemley, staff writer In the heart of downtown Charlottesville lies a hidden gem – delicious pie. The Pie Chest is a local bakery in an alleyway off the downtown mall. The Pie Chest was established by Will Richey, who helped to revive downtown by opening the Whiskey Jar and The Alley Light. The Pie […]
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Alexandra Keniston, Public Relations SGA had an event on April 23, which was the Annual Spring Fling. It was a successful event with over 400 people in attendance, taking place from 4-7 p.m. For the second event, “De-stress Week” is the theme. This will take place from April 29 to May 2. The whole event […]
Continue Reading— SGA’s De-stress Week — April 29—May 2 Main Building, North Mall Meeting Room — Science Symposium — May 3 , 11 a.m.– 5p.m. Main Building, North Mall Meeting Room — PVCC Graduation — May 16, 6 p.m. John Paul Jones Arena — Last day for to register to vote in June 11 Primary — […]
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Samantha Aldridge, staff writer On April 24, Taylor Wright, who works for the biotech company MRIGlobal, talked to students about his career and gave advice about transitioning from PVCC to a four -year school. Wright prepared a thorough presentation about his job without getting into deep details because of the secrecy of his position. MRIGlobal […]
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