Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Veronica Reyes, staff writer Many students struggle with difficult circumstances, disappointment, or a lack of optimism per academic and social pressure. PVCC’s new police chief believes that finding and setting the example of a positive attitude will make students successful. Throughout his life, PVCC Police Chief Carl A. Murray Jr. faced difficult times with strong […]
Continue Reading— Election Day— Nov. 5 — Drop In Job Win LinkdIn Photo Booth *— Nov. 5, 4-6 p.m., Bolick Center — One Mic Stand * — Nov. 7, 7-9 p.m., Dickinson Building D202 — In Form: Shapes of Contemporary Improvisation * — Nov. 8, 6 p.m., Dickinson Building D202 — Virginia Opera Presents Arias and […]
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Cody Clark, assistant editor This month, PVCC is recognizing Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) President Jacob Laxton and PTK Vice President of Service Steven Lunsford for being All Virginia Academic Team nominees. The All-USA Academic Team annually selects twenty members from across the United States. Those selected earn a $5,000 scholarship and are presented at American […]
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Elizabeth Phan, staff writer Poker chips lined the tables at PVCC’s Casino night on Oct. 11 from 7-11 p.m. in the main building. The halls of PVCC were decorated with a Great Gatsby theme. Gold and black streamers greeted guests upon arrival. Every guest received play money which they could exchange for poker chips […]
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Deadra Miller, online editor Speaking with a transfer advisor before leaving PVCC would be helpful if one plans to attend a four-year university. At this semester’s Student Success Day, held on Oct. 1, Abby Bullinger, an advisor in the Admissions and Advising Center, set up a table to explain to students the option of transferring […]
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Elizabeth Phan, staff writer The lights dimmed and suddenly music quieted the chatter. On Oct. 12, from 7:30 – 9 p.m., Los Valientes, The Courageous Ones, gave a beautiful performance in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. The group performed in the Dickinson building on the Main Stage Theatre. Ticket prices were $12 for adults and […]
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Ari Oxford, staff writer On Oct. 28, the Dickinson commons was taken over by five folding tables covered with paper to keep them clean, life-size cutouts of Edgar Allan Poe and Mary Shelley, and about 50 people. The tables had Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) themed murals made of candy and designed […]
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Aleena Haidari, staff writer Do stereotypes have a positive or a negative connotation? Stereotypes are socially constructed perceptions about a particular group, religion, race, and gender. Each group has at least one stereotype; however, the implications or severity of the stereotypes varies from one group to another. As many studies have demonstrated as well […]
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Jessica Adkins, online editor On Oct. 14, 2019, a group of accreditors will be coming to PVCC to see how the college will be implementing their new Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). Every ten years, PVCC goes through a re-accreditation process to decide on a plan to improve PVCC. This includes a QEP. When it was […]
Continue Reading— Fall Break — Oct. 7-8, All Day, No classes — Jim Hingeley – One Book Speaker *— Oct. 10, 12:30-2 p.m., North Mall Meeting Room — Money’s Not Free: How Credit Loans Work * — Oct. 11, 12:30-1:30 p.m., M103 — In-Form Shapes of Contemporary Improvisation* — Oct. 11, 6-8 p.m., Dickinson Black Box […]
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