Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
During this year’s annual Virginia Festival of the Book Festival, three local poets, Janine Joseph, Gregory Orr, and Kiki Petrosino shared their stories during an event titled “The Turning Point: Shaping a Poetic Life.” The Virginia Festival of the Book has defined its purpose as “bringing together writers and readers to promote and celebrate books, […]
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On Friday Feb. 10, recruiters and representatives from over 60 school districts and PK-12 organizations filled the UVA Alumni Hall to start the 2023 UVA Educators’ Expo. The in-person job fair and networking ran from 10 a.m. to noon and candidate interviews ran from noon to 5 p.m. UVA’s Director of Education Career Services Hilary […]
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Someone walking by M248 at 2 p.m. on Feb. 22, 2023 might have heard unusual sounds of revelry spilling out of the room – for PVCC, at any rate. The French Club was holding their mini Mardi Gras celebration there, and everyone was invited. Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. […]
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On Thursday, Feb. 2, PVCC organized two ThinkFast Challenges, one at 11 a.m. and another at noon, where one student was able to walk away with $100 for winning each round. The Bolick Student Center was draped with a forest backdrop that had a wooden sign saying “THINKFAST” printed on it. Beside this was a […]
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On Jan. 11, 2023, PVCC faculty and staff, students, and school board members gathered in the North Mall meeting room to commemorate the construction of the new Woodrow W. Bolick Advanced Technology and Student Success Center (ATSSC). The 45,000-square-foot solar-powered building is scheduled for completion in January 2024. Featuring several new hands-on technology labs, including […]
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While other vendors inside Charlottesville’s Dairy Market close up shop for the evening, the Forbes-recognized steakhouse South and Central transforms into a fun and safe space for people to dance socially every Thursday from 9 p.m. until midnight. Come experience traditional bachata and other Latin dance styles with production by the Foreign Playerz, who enjoy […]
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Yoga comes from the Sanskrit word “yuj,” which means “union” or “to join.” Currently, it is a common exercise which is often identified by the twisting and contorted postures of the body, but it is much more than that. Yoga is an ancient practice from northern India that involves physical poses, concentration, and breathing techniques. […]
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Flying in Place: Liberating Voices From Virginia’s Prisons is a performance layered with delicate balancing acts. On Dec. 2, 3, and 4, it brought the writings of Virginia inmates onto the stage of PVCC’s theater. These writings are accompanied by shifting lights, dream-like music, and interpretive dance. In any performance, keeping all the parts working […]
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On Saturday, Dec. 3, PVCC’s Pottery Club lined tables with their handcrafted pieces of pottery. Every piece was one of a kind, offering dishware for everyone in the Dickinson Building this past weekend at the PVCC’s Pottery Club Sale. This sale lasted 9-11 a.m. and allowed PVCC students and anyone in the local community to […]
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Encompassing the length of Washington historical Wharf on a brisk Saturday evening, a dense line formed outside The Anthem music auditorium. The warm bulbs of the venue’s Marquee illuminated the name “Billy Strings” in bold lettering. Anxious chatter could be heard as the minute hand approached twelve. Starting at 8 p.m., this Nov. 18 performance […]
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