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Tiana Sigala, staff writer Director of Academic Support Services Todd Parks and Director of Student Success and Retention David Lerman sat in a small room off of the Writing Center, ready with several piping hot pizzas and ice-cold sodas, to welcome students for a candid conversation about procrastination. They gathered to discuss right and wrong […]
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Alexandra Keniston, Public Relations SGA had an event on April 23, which was the Annual Spring Fling. It was a successful event with over 400 people in attendance, taking place from 4-7 p.m. For the second event, “De-stress Week” is the theme. This will take place from April 29 to May 2. The whole event […]
Continue Reading— SGA’s De-stress Week — April 29—May 2 Main Building, North Mall Meeting Room — Science Symposium — May 3 , 11 a.m.– 5p.m. Main Building, North Mall Meeting Room — PVCC Graduation — May 16, 6 p.m. John Paul Jones Arena — Last day for to register to vote in June 11 Primary — […]
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Samantha Aldridge, staff writer On April 24, Taylor Wright, who works for the biotech company MRIGlobal, talked to students about his career and gave advice about transitioning from PVCC to a four -year school. Wright prepared a thorough presentation about his job without getting into deep details because of the secrecy of his position. MRIGlobal […]
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Jessica Adkins, assistant editor Saturday, April 20, was a beautiful, sunny Spring day. It was perfect weather to host PVCC’s annual Easter Egg hunt. The Volunteer Club collaborated with The Forum Club to organize the Easter Egg Hunt. The activities at the event included coloring, board games, face painting, pictures with Pouncer the Panther, and […]
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Francesca Black, staff writer On Thursday, April 25, the Virginia Opera took the stage at PVCC for a workshop in the V. Earl Dickinson Building. The workshop titled “What does it take to be an opera singer?” demonstrated the hardships and joys of life on the stage. A grand piano sat in the middle of […]
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On May 16, the 46th round of PVCC students will cross the stage at John Paul Jones Arena and receive their diplomas, but what makes their ceremony unique is the speaker who will be featured. “We are honored to have Khizr Khan as our commencement speaker this year…we look forward to hearing about Mr. Khan’s […]
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Every year in Virginia is an election year. This year in particular the offices that are being voted on are members of Virginia House of Delegates (57th District) and three members of the Charlottesville City Council. The primary to determine who will be on the ballot will be held on June 11. The deadlines for […]
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“Amarro cinco colores . . . ” Her two young children by her side, Nazarena, an artist from the city of Masaya, Nicaragua, chooses five spools of colorful thread and begins weaving them into an intricate braid. She talks while she tucks and twists the thread, explaining that she has been making pulseras– bracelets–for four […]
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The Washington Balalaika Society (WBS) performed at PVCC on Sunday, March 31. The WBS was founded in 1988 and is comprised of local musicians who play the music of Russia, Ukraine and Eastern Europe on traditional Russian folk instruments. Although seated like a traditional orchestra and directed by a conductor, that is where the similarities […]
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