Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Bryn Dotson, assistant editor Nervous and calm faces lined the walls of the North Mall Meeting Room on PVCC’s main campus on Tuesday, April 2. Students and faculty were invited to sign up online and donate blood for the American Red Cross. People young and old sat in chairs that flanked the room, waiting to […]
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Bryn Dotson, assistant editor Tucked away in the trailers behind the main building, next to the patio, is a hidden refuge. The walls are a deep burnt orange and the carpets are bright and soft against the dark flooring. Large upholstered chairs occupy the corners of the main room, their dark brown fabric complementing the […]
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Bryn Dotson, assistant editor The parking lot outside of the Dickinson theater was packed and bustling. The theater was overflowing with sound and chatter as everyone settled into their seats. People sat together tightly with their arms often touching due to how populated it was. They were all gathered to witness Richmond Ballet’s dancers perform […]
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Tim Cunningham, assistant professor of nursing at UVA and clown for Clowns Without Borders, breezed through PVCC’s main building auditorium on Wednesday, March 6. He smiled broadly at the people sitting in the crowd and spoke to them with enthusiastic arm and hand motions. The atmosphere was comfortable and informal, allowing for those in the […]
Continue ReadingBryn Dotson, assistant editor Campus was quiet at 6:55 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 18. Some students mingled in small groups outside of Perk Up cafe, a few focused on their screens in the Bolick center, and others hastily walked to class. In the library, it was silent. The second PVCC lockdown drill of the day […]
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Bryn Dotson, assistant editor Muddy paws sink into the earth, and damp noses press against the dewy grass. Handlers follow their agile companions loyally, trailing alongside them as they continue their ceaseless hunt. Whether it be in the dark hours of a newborn morning or under the hot gaze of the midday sun, the dogs […]
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Bryn Dotson, assistant editor Green, purple, and blue lights danced on the worn wooden floor in The Jefferson Theater as people gathered and conversed. It was a dark, warm atmosphere in the theater, if not a little bit crowded. The throng of people edged closer to the intimate stage as the instruments, which included an […]
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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 […]
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Montana Mitchell, staff writer As the end of the semester approaches, it can start to feel impossible to keep up with the snowstorm of school work. Studying becomes tedious, class readings become unbearable, and attending class feels like trying to run a marathon after barely running a mile. Students become low on energy and time, […]
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Bryn Dotson, assistant editor According to Panthers Pantry pamphlet, “More than half (57%) of PVCC students reported sometimes they do not have money to get more food once they ran out.” The new student pantry, Panthers Pantry, aims to eradicate many students’ fears about not knowing where their next meal will come from. The Panthers […]
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