Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Bryn Dotson, assistant editor Nervous and calm faces lined the walls of the North Mall Meeting Room on PVCC’s main campus on Tuesday, April 2. Students and faculty were invited to sign up online and donate blood for the American Red Cross. People young and old sat in chairs that flanked the room, waiting to […]
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Bryn Dotson, assistant editor Tucked away in the trailers behind the main building, next to the patio, is a hidden refuge. The walls are a deep burnt orange and the carpets are bright and soft against the dark flooring. Large upholstered chairs occupy the corners of the main room, their dark brown fabric complementing the […]
Continue ReadingElizabeth Phan, staff writer On Wednesday, April 3, the International Food Festival was held in the North Mall Meeting room from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to fundraise for Clowns Without Borders. The entire event supported the low waste and zero plastic movement by supplying eco-friendly utensils. The festival featured food from restaurants such as […]
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Cody Clark, staff writer On Saturday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m. The Core Ensemble performed Equally Divine: The Real Story of the Mona Lisa at PVCC Black Box Theatre. The Core Ensemble is a musical group whose performances highlight social justice issues and America’s diverse cultures. In Equally Divine: The Real Story of the Mona […]
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Samantha Aldridge staff writer On April 23, PVCC students and the community gathered outside to attend the school’s annual Spring Fling. The weather was in the high 80’s setting a beautiful scene for the events happening. Bouncy houses, mechanical bulls, and great music all helped create positive vibes for Spring Fling 2019. As the DJ […]
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Cody Clark, staff writer Physical Geology (GOL-105) is a four-credit course that fulfills the science with a laboratory requirement for those that need it. GOL 105 teaches students about the Earth’s processes and how they form the natural wonders around us today. The class is offered in the summer and fall. During the fall semester, […]
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Deadra Miller, online editor When anyone walks into the south entrance of PVCC they see Addie Smith, the receptionist responding to the many phone calls received there. As a military wife, she has traveled the world, retired, raised four children, and watched each of them walk through PVCC at one point in time. Smith was […]
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Deadra Miller, online editor When anyone walks into the south entrance of PVCC they see Addie Smith, the receptionist responding to the many phone calls received there. As a military wife, she has traveled the world, retired, raised four children, and watched each of them walk through PVCC at one point in time. Smith was […]
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Teddie Frock, staff writer On April 6, Indivisible Charlottesville hosted a panel of law enforcement professionals to discuss the power of prosecutors and focus on ways of eliminating mass incarceration and diversion of children away from the criminal justice system. Indivisible, a group formed in the aftermath of the 2016 election, supports localities in taking […]
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Francesca Black, staff writer In the ever-evolving Charlottesville food scene, creating a restaurant with a unique vision is rare. Little Star does just that. This new gem on W. Main Street serves up Spanish and Mexican inspired dishes with bold direction. At the center of the experience sits the wood fired grill. The grill smoke […]
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