Tag: event
Native Plants are Important to Wildlife and Humans Alike
On March 20 from 11 a.m. to noon, both Georgann Eubanks and Kat Maier stressed the importance of preserving and using different native plants. They stressed this in not only what they said, but what they wrote. They spoke at the Virginia Festival of the Book event that took place at the Riverview Farm in […]
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Student Forum: Dr. Patrick Tompkins
The search for PVCC’s new college president has begun in person at PVCC. The first finalist to arrive at PVCC, Dr. Patrick Tompkins, spoke to students and faculty at the student forum. The event was April 4 and started at noon in the Bolick Student Center. The student center was arranged with neat lines of […]
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The Valentine’s Day Hidden Gem
A lot of couples look forward to a romantic combination of alcohol and chocolate, especially on Valentine’s Day. Quiet, but eventful, Sage Bird Ciderworks seemed to be the perfect place to get a combination of the two. Fairly new to the area, Sage Bird Ciderworks opened in 2020 and has held numerous events in the […]
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Diverse Backgrounds at the PVCC Health Sciences Programs Expo
Just before 6 p.m. on Feb. 22, prospective students of the PVCC health sciences programs made their way to the North Mall Meeting Room. They were there for the presentation on surgical technology given by Linda Starks, the program director and associate professor for surgical technology. While only a few attended the first presentation, many […]
Continue ReadingAn Empire of a Performance: Latin Ballet Review
I had the chance of virtually experiencing the Latin Ballet of Virginia’s Enigmas de Nuestra Tierra, which was based on the history of the Mayan Empire. This play was filmed at PVCC’s main stage theatre on Nov 7 at 7:30 p.m. and was available to watch online until Nov 24. First off, admittedly, I am […]
Continue ReadingAn hour of music with Dominic Ferris
The livestream began in the elegant interior of Steinway Hall. Seated behind a Steinway model D grand piano was a man in a bright red suit jacket with messy black hair and an enthusiastic smile. His name was Dominic Ferris, and he was there to play. “Well, good afternoon folks,” Ferris said. “Dominic Ferris here, […]
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To succeed where the Constitution has failed
On Sept. 28, 2020, three people from across Virginia met to participate in a Zoom meeting, not unlike those many PVCC students will undoubtedly be familiar with after months of virtual classes. But the participants of this particular meeting were not students, and the topic of discussion was arguably more serious than chemistry or differential […]
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Remembering the Basics: Re-Learning to Relax
On Oct. 27, from 12:30-1:30 p.m., Human Resources Analyst Takésha Ellis hosted a talk in the series of Lunch & Learn events titled “Relearn to Relax.” The meeting was held virtually over Zoom, with CommonHealth representative Kelsey Harris as the guest speaker. At the start, a handful of people were present, but nearing the end […]
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Celebrate the Lunar New Year
David Huynh, staff writer On Jan. 26, Vien-Giac temple held a Lunar New Year festival to celebrate the Year of the Rat. The festival included many events to ensure everyone could have fun. People from all backgrounds attended this festival. The event was completely free, including activities such as watching performers and singers to the […]
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