Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Jessica Adkins, assistant editor Late-start classes are a hidden treasure at PVCC that some people may not know about. If someone misses the sign-up deadline and wants to take a certain class, they do not have to wait until Summer to take that class. There are certain classes during the semester that start later than […]
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Deadra Miller, online editor On Jan. 24, PVCC hosted the Community Climate Forum in conjunction with C’Ville 100 Climate Coalition to discuss the reduction of carbon emissions throughout Albemarle County and Charlottesville. Four different speakers were present to discuss their diverse solutions to the growing problem. The first speaker was PVCC Biology Lab Manager Jennifer […]
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UPDATE (2-11-19) – This year’s conference has been canceled. Look for more information in the future about upcoming civic engagement events. Bryn Dotson, assistant editor In 2016, the country was plagued by extreme political division. The presidential election resulted in a severe crack in the country’s unity. In 2017, while the immediate aftermath of the […]
Continue ReadingAdult Student Life Club Adviser Denise McCalahan, dmccalahan@pvcc.edu American Sign Language Club Adviser Susan Hannifan, shannifan@pvcc.edu Anime Club Adviser Noriko Donahue, ndonahue@pvcc.edu Art/Film Series Adviser Beryl Solla, bsolla@pvcc.edu Black Student Alliance Adviser Justin Wert, jwert@pvcc.edu Board Game Club Adviser Bruce Glassco, bglassco@pvcc.edu Book Club Adviser Crystal Newell, cnewell@pvcc.edu Brony Club Adviser Michael Ferero, mferero@pvcc.edu Chess […]
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Madison Weikle, staff writer “Improv at its heart is the art of making the other person look good on stage. It is saying ‘Yes’ to everything that your partner and the environment gives you and then adding an ‘and.’ It’s filling in the context for the audience and your partner by hinting at Who What […]
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Madison Weikle, staff writer “Time Of My Life is about many things, all at the same time. A tightly-knit, somewhat insular family doing the things that a family is supposed to do, despite the stresses engendered by their interpersonal relationships,” said Director Chip Staples. Staples is directing PVCC’s Spring Production Time of My Life by […]
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Liberty Anderson, staff writer Throughout the semester, PVCC has events to de-stress its students. The student government association in conjunction with the student success office plans most of the destress events. The college knows that anxiety and stress are major factors in a student’s life. “It’s okay to reach out,” said David Lerman, director of […]
Continue ReadingJamie Blake, staff writer When deciding what one wants to do with their life, there are many paths to take and options to choose from. It can feel overwhelming going back to school for so long, because it is not for everyone. The thought of trying to go through the process might not appeal to […]
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Shawn Kochhar, assistant editor On Jan. 24, students and staff gathered in the North Mall Meeting Room to hear from three entrepreneurs who each own their own companies. They were business owners in the arts and humanities field. It was an opportunity for attendees to learn about how these entrepreneurs started their businesses, about their […]
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Rachel Lemley, staff writer Leslie Odom Jr. had once said, “The path to moments of greatness in your life will be paved, in part, with your spectacular failures,” At 2 p.m. on Jan. 19, over a thousand UVA students and residents of Charlottesville gathered at the John Paul Jones arena to hear author and actor […]
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