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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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After a year of turmoil at Charlottesville High School, a new principal has been hired, and it seems like he’s here to stay. Meet Dr. Justin Malone, the new principal of CHS. Malone grew up in Norfolk, Virginia. where he attended a private catholic school from kindergarten through 12th grade. Malone remembers his time there […]
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For the first time since the creation of the race in 1986, Charlottesville High School (CHS) won both of the boys’ and girls’ races in the Ragged Mountain Cup. CHS’s victory marked the first time the Charlottesville girls have won the Ragged Mountain Cup and the second year in a row the Charlottesville boys have […]
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“I like working with students who struggle with their voice,” said Melody Day, adjunct instructor of music. Currently, PVCC offers private voice lessons (MUS 136 Applied Music: Voice) with Day. She has been teaching at PVCC since 2012, and this is her last full year. The Applied Music class is open to all ages and […]
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The Charlottesville Ballet and Oratorio Society of Virginia held an excellent performance of dance and song on Nov. 9, on PVCC’s Dickinson Main Stage Theatre. Entitled “Salute: An Afternoon of Honor, Remembrance, Music, and Dance,” the program was dedicated to American soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines in light of the upcoming Veterans Day. The artists […]
Continue ReadingNAS 2 (Foundations of Life Sciences) is one of the many science classes taught at PVCC. It has been around for at least a decade, “It was designed to prepare students more appropriately and specifically for anatomy and physiology 1 and 2, and for the nursing program, radiology and other health,” said Elsa Spencer, assistant […]
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As the new SGA president, I am deeply passionate about fostering a campus community where every student feels valued, empowered, and inspired to make a difference. I stand with my team, driven by a profound sense of purpose and hope for our shared future. Leadership, to me, is not just about taking initiative but also […]
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The Virginia Clay Festival was held on Sept. 21 and 22 at William Monroe High School in Stanardsville. While it was a fairly long drive, it was well worth it. Our plan was to look at the pottery and get kettle corn on the way out. We were greeted by two lovely ladies who handed […]
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Halloween is around the corner, and once again, the PVCC Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) Club hosted a short and sweet spooky, yet comical, Dungeons and Dragons one-shot game, which is a game self-contained to one session. As has become a Halloween tradition amongst the club, members got together and played a one-shot, hosted by the […]
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