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— Theatre of the Oppressed Workshop * — Oct. 8, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dickinson Building — Virginia 5th Congressional District Debate — Oct. 8, 7-9 p.m., Dickinson Main Stage — Fall Break — Oct. 8-9, All Day, No classes — PVCC Buy Nothing Day *— Oct. 10, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bolick […]
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Bryn Dotson, assistant editor When I was a kid, I hated reading and writing. I would be frustrated to tears when the teacher passed out writing exercises, and I would want to catch the pages on fire when assigned to read anything from any book. I don’t know why or how or when the shift […]
Continue ReadingThe SGA will be holding a spirit week Oct. 22-25, leading up to Casino Night on October 26. This weekend, we will be going on our annual retreat in order to meet the new members and develop our plans for the semester. Sometime soon we’ll be deciding on a community service project in order to […]
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Bryn Dotson, assistant editor The popular trend of e-cigarettes has been around for a lot longer than one may think. The original concept of e-cigarettes was released in 1927, but the production of vapes did not begin until around 1963, according to VapingDaily. As new forms of tobacco arise, and old ones stay in use, […]
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Madison Weikle, assistant editor The Study Abroad Program at PVCC gives students an opportunity to affordably explore the world while furthering their education. In the Summer of 2019, there are three study abroad opportunities open to students: Costa Rica, D-Day England and France, and the International Business Voyage. The study abroad program to Costa Rica […]
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Madison Weikle, assistant editor The theater is a space for personal expression. Actors, directors, stage hands, and designers work for months for a production which will, inevitably, end. PVCC theater performances have entertained the Charlottesville community for years. Audiences laugh, cry, and share awkward moments with the actors on stage. Each show starts with an […]
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Adult Student Life Club The mission of the PVCC Adult Student Life Club is to provide support and engagement opportunities that appeal to PVCC adult students. The PVCC Adult Student Life Club provides a forum for adult students to meet as peers, plan activities and gain resources meaningful to their life goals. The PVCC Adult […]
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Bryn Dotson, assistant editor When back-to-school banners are pasted all over grocery stores and syllabus after syllabus is released, it can sometimes feel overwhelming. School can be incredibly rewarding at times, but it can also challenge students. PVCC offers a wide variety of free resources to help them achieve their goals. Writing a paper? Any […]
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Madison Weikle, assistant editor William Shakespeare wrote in King Henry VI Part II, “Ignorance is the curse of God; knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly to heaven.” I have experienced the destructive forces of ignorance first hand. I let myself blindly walk through the halls of PVCC, dropping classes. The Forum changed it all […]
Continue ReadingIn addition, SGA members will be available Monday, August 20 – Wednesday, August 23, in the Bolick Center to help guide new students to their classes and answer any questions they might have. The SGA is also currently recruiting new members. Students can either fill out our application, or become the SGA representative of a […]
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