Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
In a community like PVCC, interpersonal communication and contact in the various clubs, activities, and organizations are qualities that are often a result of the close, friendly nature of the campus. A college based in a community will tend to have tight knit groups within. This quality was found in researching and interviewing a number […]
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PVCC hosted a club fair Sept. 14 and 15 where student-run clubs came together to encourage signups for the new academic year. The event is held every semester to improve campus community engagement. The event was from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. both days. “This is a great opportunity to engage in the community and […]
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Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is one of the biggest student organizations at PVCC. Alpha Epsilon Tau is the official name for PVCC’s chapter. This year, the PTK President Daisy Dudley and all fellow PTK officers, including myself attended the National PTK Catalyst 2022 held at Denver, Colorado. The event started on April 7 and ended […]
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Although PVCC has seen various iterations of a Geology Club in the past, the club’s newest form is setting out with fresh determination and plenty of trips and presentations on the calendar. Geology Club meets on the first and third Tuesday of every month. Meetings are held in room M850 starting at 12:30 p.m. There […]
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The game of chess is often thought of as an elitist pastime, unfriendly to beginners; however, the PVCC Chess Club flips the script on one of the world’s greatest strategy games. The Chess Club meets on Wednesdays in room M158. Starting at noon, the organizers set up several tables around the room, each boasting a […]
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PVCC has a music club once again. The organization was put together to promote and celebrate the musical arts. With the help of PVCC’s Coordinator of Student Activities and Campus Engagement Rory Lee-Washington, the club was able to host their first listening party of the Spring semester, on Feb. 11. Students got together and listened […]
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On Wednesday Sept. 8, the Bolick Student Center was packed with people, a rare sight in the era of social distancing. But that day was special. It was PVCC’s club day. Lining the hallway from the Bolick Student Center past the library were dozens of tables, each festooned with eye-catching displays and distinctive and often […]
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When a person joins a Zoom meeting, it is expected that they will be met by their peers in their bedrooms, living rooms, and other at-home workspaces. It is not every day you join a meeting with a group of people in their kitchens — some quaint and homely, others tidy and professional — each […]
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John Gulley, associate professor of philosophy and staff adviser to the Ultimate Frisbee team, discussed the next steps for PVCC’s Ultimate Frisbee team. “PVCC Ultimate has been around for over ten years now, and prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, we consistently held games of casual pick-up ultimate.” Each year, new students join the team with […]
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With a title like Black Student Alliance (BSA), a White American, Hispanic, Asian, or European student may be hesitant to join or ask questions to gain knowledge of the mission of the club. In a recent interview with BSA President, Sheketra Payne, it was made clear that any student can join the organization as long […]
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