Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Charles Stish, staff writer Once a semester, the clubs at PVCC come out and present themselves in hopes of attracting attention and gaining new members. The clubs set up in the main building with tables, sign up sheets, and sometimes elaborate displays of flags, banners, poster boards, and bowls of candy, hoping to attract new […]
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Charles Stish, staff writer On the cool morning of Nov. 3, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., free hot apple cider, hot chocolate, and warm, friendly discussion on life and religion were offered by members of Cru at PVCC for all students and faculty members. Simply called “Cider and Soularium,” Cru set up tables and […]
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Charles Stish, staff writer In Western society, the subjects of sex and sexual orientation are often shunned, spoken in hushed tones in public areas, and may not even be discussed with close friends or family. With this negative attitude toward sexual subjects, people can lack proper knowledge of their bodily functions, what makes a relationship, […]
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Charles Stish, staff writer Oct. 29, 2016, Savannah Karten, a former PVCC student from Glen Allen, VA, who was said to be an intelligent and beautiful young woman, was found dead in her car in a parking lot in Boone, North Carolina. Karten suffered a fatal gunshot wound, and it is determined that she killed […]
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Charles Stish, staff writer On Nov. 10, 2016, the Fork Union Military Academy Color Guard marched down the hall to the North Hall Meeting Room with the Virginian, the American, and the Fork Union Military Academy flags in hand. Bagpipers, courtesy of Ablemarle Pipes and Drums, followed behind while playing a marching theme. In the […]
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Charles Stish, staff writer Culture clubs are a staple of PVCC’s diversity and cultural growth as students and faculty come together to discuss and partake in activities based around a specific culture. Japan Club is no exception to this. “This is not a foreign language club; this is a culture club with hopes of spreading […]
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Charles Stish, staff writer A student, unsure about their career path, walks into Room M128 for an appointment with Andre Luck, the manager of PVCC’s Career Services department. Luck welcomes them into his small and humble office with a welcoming salutation and firm handshake. Soon, the student will come out of the office with a […]
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Charles Stish, staff writer Oct. 17, 2016 was the starting day of PVCC’s Free Speech week. With it, activities and events were celebrated throughout the school in honor of the United State’s First Amendment. One of these events was a presidential mock debate conducted by one half of the student body in the American National […]
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Charles Stish, staff writer This semester at PVCC, the skilled and dedicated local actors and play directors are bringing to life William Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Much Ado About Nothing. “The interesting thing about the two plays is how they contrast each other. A violent drama and a silly comedy. A very, light and colored show […]
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Charles Stish, staff writer Sunny, warm, and bright are the words to describe the weather Sept. 7, 2016. Other than the high heat, the weather complemented the personalities of the Cru at PVCC members quite well. The members and participants were laughing, joking, and smiling with each other as they set up assorted refreshments and […]
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