Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Deadra Miller, online editor On the Friday before Halloween, SGA hosts PVCC’s annual Casino Night. This year’s theme was Shaken Not Stirred, James Bond movies. Those who came to casino night dressed as James Bond characters received extra play money to use for gambling. Blackjack, roulette, and poker were the most popular games played. There […]
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Callan Shore, staff writer Whirling and jumping across stage, the members of PVCC’s dance club spend every Wednesday afternoon choreographing and practicing new dances. The dance club is held in the auditorium of the Dickinson building and is run by skilled PVCC students. The club is built around acceptance and collaboration, so dance enthusiasts of […]
Continue ReadingCharles Parziale III, staff writer Self defense is important in today’s world. That’s why on Nov. 8, Thursday 4-6:30 p.m. Nicole Winkler will be offering a self-defense class in the North Mall Meeting Room at PVCC. The instructor will be Nicole Winkler, program director and associate professor of radiology at PVCC. She has a black […]
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Deadra Miller, staff writer On Aug.29, PVCC welcomed new and returning students for the Fall 2018 semester. The band Full Plate played a set of oldies but goodies out on the patio Subway provided sandwiches and The Korner supplied cookies. Staff got to learn about the new students and have conversations with their former students […]
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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Jessica Adkins, staff writer Careers in science are becoming increasingly relevant as society becomes more science focused. The need for medicine is always growing asmore new medications are being discovered. However, scientists do not just create a medicine and go with it from first results; they often have other scientists reproduce their work to see […]
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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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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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Madison Weikle, assistant editor On April 30, 2018, the PVCC Launch Team held a presentation in the main building auditorium to reflect on their past year and accomplishments as a club. Brother and sister duo Andrew and Jesse Oxford led the presentation, captivating everyone in the room with their enthusiastic energy. They showcased the club’s […]
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