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In a film age full of sequels, adaptations, and live-action remakes, an original animated movie is always good to see. Pixar has had its ups and downs in recent years when it comes to commercial success in this regard, but Hoppers (2026), directed by Daniel Chong, is certainly an up. The film has a classic […]
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On Wednesday, Feb. 11, students, faculty, and staff at PVCC followed the warm aroma of various soups into the Bolick Center Event Space for the second annual The Longest Table. The PVCC Longest Table event encourages people to try something new over a meal. Last year, participants were randomly assigned tables to sit next to […]
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Four thousand years ago, a man sits and strings his longbow. His name is Nenu. He lives at home with his wife, Sekhathor, and two children, one son and one daughter. He has two dogs, potential ancient ancestors of the modern-day Kelb tal-Fenek, or Pharaoh Hound, breed. A man named Genu, perhaps a servant, stays […]
Continue ReadingPVCC is no stranger to parents. Whether it be a stay-at-home dad doing online coursework during naptime, a working mother taking night classes towards her associate’s degree, or young parents balancing their college plans with their parenting journey, PVCC is a parent-friendly campus that offers resources for anyone who needs them. One resource that people […]
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One prop. One line. One genre. 72 hours. This is the challenge local filmmakers take on every year for Light House Studio’s annual Adrenaline Film Project (AFP), a competition wherein they must follow a simple but difficult set of guidelines to write, film, and produce a short film in just three days. All the teams […]
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Every year, right around Halloween, the PVCC Art Club celebrates Dia de los Muertos with their Day of the Dead Candy-Thon. Members of both the Art Club and the Two-Dimensional Design class at PVCC collaborate in teams to design and create colorful murals of candy wrappers and sugary treats and compete to be named the […]
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Teaching a dog to walk a tightrope is no easy feat. Neither is teaching one how to jump rope, ride a skateboard and scooter, do a handstand, or act in a movie. And cats? They were long thought to be impossible to train at all. But Melissa Millett, an animal trainer with years of experience […]
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Two weeks before Election Day, when Virginians will be electing their first female governor, Democratic candidate for governor Abigail Spanberger took to The Jefferson Theater for her Charlottesville Get Out the Vote Rally. Joining her as featured guest speakers were former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and celebrity scientist Bill Nye. The event was scheduled […]
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Maintaining good mental health is integral to succeeding in college, which is why PVCC has partnered with the Region Ten Community Services Board to ensure students get the help they need. The Region Ten Community Services Board, established 1969, is an accessible Community Service Board that provides mental health services to Charlottesville and surrounding communities. […]
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In an industry full of action movies that serve little purpose other than showing off their budget and raking in more cash, Darren Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing pays homage to classic New York crime thrillers in its gritty adaptation of Charlie Huston’s 2004 book by the same name. Caught Stealing follows how Hank Thompson (Austin Butler), […]
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