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Want to Make the News? Introduction to Journalism ENG 121 Fall Semester 2019 Late start, 12-week course Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2 to 3:45 p.m. Get published and create a portfolio of your work! The course is an approved transfer elective in many degree programs Email Dr. Tamara Whyte for more details: twhyte@pvcc.edu
Continue Reading— International Food Festival — April 3, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bolick Student Center — Women in STEAM Workshop *— April 3, 12 -1p.m. Main Building Auditorium M229 — PVCC Theatre Presents: Time of My Life — April 4, 5, 6, 7:30 p.m., April 7, 2:30 p.m. Dickinson Building Maxwell Theatre — Phi […]
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Francesca Black, staff writer Charlottesville heats up in the spring with events left and right. The Charlottesville Dogwood Festival is one vital event that celebrates the state flower as well as Virginia in the spring. The festival is broken up into different parts including the Dogwood Carnival, held at McIntire Park. The Dogwood Festival began […]
Continue ReadingSophia Keniston, SGA president On March 19, SGA had elections for the Fall 2019 Semester. The new officers are as follows: President Jacob Laxton:, Events Officer Karen Garcia-Rivera, and Executive Senator Rainah Gregory. The remaining open positions will be voted on in Fall 2019. The Spring Fling is coming up on April 19. This event […]
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Samantha Aldridge, staff writer The Volunteer Club met on March 6 at 12 p.m. in the main building to discuss the upcoming free Easter egg hunt at PVCC. All five attendees talked about ideas involving the upcoming egg hunt. They mentioned having face painting, egg races, and even raffles. The club guarantees the event is […]
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Teddie Frock, staff writer On March 7, the sight and sounds of the World Beat Workshop ushered PVCC students into the world of the history and progression of Latin and African music and style. World Beat instructors offered lessons in rhythm worldwide. A large map of the world is used to track this music throughout […]
Continue ReadingCody Clark, staff writer At the Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies on March 24 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Gaye Wilson spoke about her book Jefferson on Display. During her discussion, she described the content in the book and how many of the principals can be seen in politicians today. Wilson […]
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Callan Shore, assistant editor It is 5 a.m., and the pitch-black air carries a tense energy, but the barn is already bustling with action. Little girls in braids shake their ponies awake, and trainers begin the feeding process. This is life on the A-rated horse show circuit. Horse shows require hard work and commitment, but […]
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Samantha Aldridge, staff writer There has been a heavy rise in urban and rural exploration throughout the world because of the mere curiosity for a fresh shot of something unusual. Everyday my timeline on Instagram is full of posts from explorers searching high and low for the newest abandoned attractions. I recently spoke with two […]
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Jessica Adkins, assistant editor On Wednesday, Jan. 30, UVA’s President James E. Ryan gave a speech to faculty and staff in PVCC’s North Mall Meeting Room. The large glass-walled room was filled with faculty members congregating while eating hor d’oeuvres. The weather outside was cold and windy which led to the brief power outage. President […]
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