Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Every week is a new theme: “What do you want to do, but society won’t let you?” Or, “What is your most true/absurd/amazing observation?” Or perhaps, “What is Happiness?” Once the prompt is announced, partygoers write down an anonymous reply and put their answers into a basket. Silence then falls as event organizer Brian Wimer […]
Continue Reading
On September 11, students gathered at the Dickinson building in the black box to share and express their feelings and expressions into a mic; wanting to be understood and felt, tasting and feeling their words and stories, they reached out to the few audience members who remained in the Dickinson building, ready and eager to […]
Continue ReadingThinking of seeing a movie? How would you like it if that movie were free? Movies have been becoming more and more expensive to see in theater; fortunately, PVCC’s Student Art Club sponsors Free Movie Friday in the V. Earl Dickinson Building. Watch in comfort and on a big screen in the Main Stage Theatre. […]
Continue Reading
Clear blue skies, a soft breeze, and the leaves at different transient periods served the perfect backdrop for the Cville Sabroso Spanish Festival that took place September 20 at the Mcguffey Art Center. Immediately taking over my senses was the chanting, deep throb of beating drums, and the tantalizing smells of fresh corn tortillas and […]
Continue ReadingMany politicians have used the elementary school shooting tragedy in Newton, Connecticut as a springboard for the campaign against violent video games. President Obama has provided the Center for Disease Control (CDC) with $10 million to conduct research about the correlation between virtual and real-life violence. West Virginia Senator Jay Rockefeller plans to resubmit his […]
Continue ReadingOn Dec. 7, PVCC’s Dance Program will present its annual concert of original works, choreographed and performed by students and faculty. This diverse performance reflects the multifaceted dance classes offered at PVCC. Many of the dancers are also choreographers. Some have prestigious dance background, while others have little to none. “I think one of the […]
Continue ReadingOn Oct. 30, Darth Vader and Han Solo met Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck as Disney purchased Lucasfilm, Ltd. Built by George Lucas, the creator of the Star Wars universe, Lucasfilm, Ltd. is comprised of the subsidiaries Industrial Light & Magic, Skywalker Sound and LucasArts, among others. Lucas was the single shareholder of the company […]
Continue ReadingPiedmont Virginia Community College Theatre is performing, once again, a unique, but relatable play: “Chance” by Jason Averett, a former UVA student. The play focuses on a group of college friends and their struggles with “mistaken identity, misplaced romance, and missing laundry,” according to the show’s producer, Brad Stoller. “It highlights all of the small […]
Continue ReadingAt first glance, it may appear that downtown Charlottesville is flush with music venues. Many local restaurants convert a convenient corner into a performance space by striking a few chairs, flipping over a vacated 8-top table, and re-decorating a sandwich board to advertise the current evening’s event. Since its grand opening on July 13, locals […]
Continue ReadingOn Saturday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m., PVCC will welcome the Charlottesville Ballet to the Main Stage of the V. Earl Dickinson Building. The performance will showcase both the emotional expression and technical prowess of talented dancers. The ballet will also be teaching a master class, hosted by the PVCC Dance Club, on Saturday, Oct. […]
Continue Reading
