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Jake DeLaurier, staff writer In celebration of the Inauguration of Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States, PVCC streamed the event live inside the Dickinson Theatre for students, faculty and staff. The doors of the theater opened at 9:00 a.m., where a live stream of the Inauguration was shown on C-Span. Early on […]
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Joe Fowler, assistant editor Editor’s note: Comments on external links might contain content objectionable to some. The State of America Contrary to the views held by many on Facebook, social justice warriors did not remain silent until a billionaire payed them to protest Donald Trump’s win in the general election. Arguably, some of these […]
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Hanan DuVerney, staff writer Over the past few months, the media has been bombarded with one key phrase: “Brexit.” However, few know exactly what it is, much less care about its significance here in the U.S. On Oct. 3, PVCC hosted Dr. James Sofka for a lecture on the issues and controversies surrounding Brexit. “The […]
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Over the past few months, the media has been bombarded with one key phrase, “Brexit”; however, few know exactly what it is, much less care about its significance here in the U.S. On Oct. 3, PVCC hosted Dr. James Sofka for a lecture on the issues and controversies surrounding Brexit. “The ‘Brexit’ vote has several […]
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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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Athena Alving, staff writer Following the Congressional debate Monday, Oct. 10, the congressional candidates will answer questions asked by PVCC staff and students. To have a say in this debate, download the iCitizen app and complete polls on the questions you believe should be asked. Assistant Professor Connie Jorgensen said, “Questions you want asked get […]
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The Supreme Court has a profound impact on all of our civil liberties. With the passing of Justice Antonin Scalia on Feb. 13, there was speculation about whether President Obama would select a successor. Obama said, “I plan to fulfill my constitutional responsibilities to nominate a successor in due time.” Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell […]
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Around 150 people gathered at Charlottesville’s City Space to coordinate the volunteer efforts to support the Bernie Sanders campaign. On Jan. 9, a room full of supporters sorted themselves by their location and availability to staff call centers. Dan Epstein, the Virginia coordinator, called for local leadership and about 20 people from across Virginia answered. […]
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Federal policies affect our everyday lives. Often what goes on in Washington feels outside our control: politicians make deals behind closed doors, compromise on policies we feel strongly about, or hold firm but legislation passes anyway. It is easy to feel powerless, but remember, we are powerful. “We the people,” the first words of the […]
Continue ReadingThe new 2013 spring semester will bring a change to PVCC and give students a better chance of learning about the role women play in politics. Connie Jorgensen, a political science professor, will teach a new class called “Women in Politics.” Jorgensen had several reasons motivating her to teach the class. “If you look at […]
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