Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
As the year draws into winter, people find themselves spending more time inside as the days get shorter and darker. However, that doesn’t mean there is a lack of light, as the festive nature of this time of year beckons colorful and vibrant celebratory light fixtures around town. PVCC’s habit of flamboyant lighting in time […]
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The staged play of The Wizard of Oz, directed by John Gibson, opened on Nov. 22 at Live Arts in Charlottesville. This take on the classic film features the musical score of the 1939 film along with scenes not shown in the movie. Even though Gibson was working directly from the original script, he still […]
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On Friday, Nov. 15 from 5-7 p.m., the PVCC Fine Arts program held their opening reception for the Process = Progress: Peeking Behind the Curtain of Creativity art gallery in the V. Earl Dickinson Building. Inspired by this fall’s One Book Program, the gallery had the processes of the works on display alongside the art […]
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In mid-October, a group of Tibetan monks from the Drepung Gomang Monastery brought an aspect of their tradition to PVCC. Over the course of four days, for four hours a day, they constructed a mandala, or sacred circle, from colored sand, symbolizing world peace. The artwork, a blend of Buddhist imagery and symbols from several […]
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In the whirlwind of spring registration, many PVCC students wonder what classes to enroll in. Those looking to hone their writing skills and explore the world of journalism might want to consider ENG 121, Introduction to Journalism. Dr. Tamara Whyte, professor of English, will teach the course again for the Spring semester, offering students an […]
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The International Club at PVCC is a student-led social club with over a dozen countries represented. There are around 20 active members who meet once a month on Wednesdays in room M174. The next and final meeting of this semester will be on Nov. 20, at 1 p.m. At a usual club meeting there is […]
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Katie Wells asked, “Who here finds being human hard?” It’s not a rhetorical question. Katie Wells was genuinely asking the audience, who in turn responded with resounding affirmation. And as the show goes on, she continued to break through the fourth wall and speak with the audience, not through the audience,seated together on the brisk […]
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Chicho Lorenzo is a local painter and muralist. He has murals all over Charlottesville: on empty walls next to roads, in schools, restaurants, and on fences. Lorenzo grew up in Madrid, Spain, but has been living in Charlottesville for more than 15 years. Lorenzo is a self-taught artist. His only advice on how to “learn” […]
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The PVCC Student Resource Center (SRC), formed in 2019, is a great resource for PVCC students who need help getting any essential items that they may not otherwise have. By visiting the SRC, students can access many beneficial services, including assistance with accessing off-campus aid and benefits through screening and referrals, and on-campus resources such […]
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On Saturday, Oct. 19, the PVCC Soccer Club faced off against Central Virginia Community College (CVCC) in the first match of the season. Many members of the faculty and staff were in attendance, including Mary-Evelyn Sellars, coordinator of student life and campus engagement; Kit Decker, interim dean of humanities & social sciences and professor of […]
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