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Check out the Virginia Voter Guide, compiled by PVCC political science and journalism students! Learn about voting locations, candidate platforms, and why primaries are important. Click the link here: VirginiaVoterGuide
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Robert Heiston sat along the Downtown Mall enveloped in an old paperback book. His hands were worn and cracking, reddened and slightly purple from the February cold. Heiston has been living on the streets of Charlottesville since Dec. 2013. He was born over an hour north of the city in Luray, Virginia, on June […]
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Joe Fowler, staff writer Five hundred people gathered at the Harney County courthouse in Oregon on Monday, Feb. 1, according to the Oregonian, Portland’s major newspaper. On the 31st day of a standoff between a group of armed occupiers and officials in Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, the paper reported that two groups of protesters converged […]
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Steve McNerney admits he has “a heart for the marginalized” that drives much of his life’s work. While he is quick to add that he considers himself far from perfect in his pursuit of the common good, many of his roles personally and professionally demonstrate a desire to provide support and opportunity for others. McNerney […]
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Whether students need math tutorials, a place to complete online course assignments or just a quiet place to study, First Quadrant math lab is equipped to accommodate their needs. The math lab is in the 200 wing of PVCC’s Main Building and is open to all students. “About 400 students visit the Math Quadrant per […]
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PVCC is about learning and achieving goals. It is about classes, homework and tests, but it can be so much more. We make new friends and build a network of support that can last a lifetime. One of the logical places to meet these new friends is in a club. Clubs are also a good […]
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Adult Student Life Club Melanie Couzzo, Staff Writer Looking for a peer group that really understands the challenges in your life? Being an adult student returning to school can bring a unique set of challenges and opportunities. The Adult Student Life club is dedicated to supporting adult students and engaging them in the wider student body. […]
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Let There Be Light is an annual, light-themed, interactive exhibit hosted on the grounds of PVCC’s V. Earl Dickinson building. Celebrating the winter solstice, Let There Be Light aimed to comfort and inspire in the midst of the longest night of the year. Upon entering the Dickinson building, guests were welcomed with complimentary maps of […]
Continue ReadingFriday, Nov. 20 in the Dickinson Building, visitors were met with spunky music and a crowd of artists and critics alike. The annual faculty art exhibit featuring the After Ferdinand Feghoot exhibit presented the studio faculties’ work from the year and showcased an entire 14-page comic illustrated by PVCC’s A.I. Miller. There with his wife, […]
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Since he was young, Brad Stoller has been a fan of the cult classic movie The Rocky Horror Picture Show. “I go way back with this show,” said Stoller, “I took my first date when I was thirteen years old. It had just come out, and I had no idea what it was…I took her […]
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