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The Museo Galileo in Florence — dedicated to the famous astronomer, Galileo, and home to one of the world’s major collections of scientific instruments — hosted our very own Professor of Biology Dr. Anne Allison during her year-long research sabbatical on scientific literacy and philosophy. On Oct. 4, she gave a presentation about what living […]
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“Warrior, Emperor, General, Genius, Rebel, Tyrant.” These epithets quickly flash across the screen in the trailer for director Ridley Scott’s latest epic historical film, Napoleon. While they may describe the historical Napoleon Bonaparte, you would be forgiven for thinking they are overblown if your only exposure to the man’s exploits came from Joaquin Phoenix’s performance. […]
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Content warning: Murder, racism, hate crimes, and graphic depictions of violence. Killers of the Flower Moon is the latest film from legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese and stars his frequent collaborators Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro, as well as Lily Gladstone. The movie blends revisionist western with true crime and tells the true story of […]
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On Wednesday, Oct. 25, the Dungeons and Dragons Club hosted a Halloween one-shot event. The event was open to all, with no prior tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) experience required. Players of all experience levels chose from characters made in advance or were helped to quickly roll up an original. Several minutes in, newcomers were joking […]
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Splendora’s Gelato serves all the staple frozen treat flavors. Vanilla, chocolate, mint chip and… ghost pepper honey raspberry? Never mind sublime takes on the ordinary, it’s the extraordinary flavors that make Splendora’s, located at Stonefield, a must-try. Colorful walls and pleasant servers welcome Stonefield shoppers who enter Splendora’s. Charming crochet critters adorn the countertop. Chalkboard […]
Continue ReadingDealing with mental health problems is never easy, and finding qualified, affordable care in a timely fashion is nearly as difficult. TimelyCare, which PVCC students can access free of charge, is a telehealth company aimed at connecting students with mental health professionals to talk about anything, anytime. After signing in with a school email, TimelyCare […]
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