Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Ray Petree III, staff writer With Christmas just weeks away, UVA’s Cavalier Marching Band is looking to bring a new holiday tradition to Charlottesville. Holiday With The Hoos is an upcoming concert being held at John Paul Jones arena on Dec. 3 at 3 p.m. in preparation for the holiday season. The event will consist […]
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Michaela Courtney, staff writer PVCC hosted a One Mic Stand event featuring the local literary talents of all ages around Charlottesville on Thursday Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. The show included stories, real and fiction, essays, poems, and even comedic acts. One of the acts consisted of a woman sharing a childhood memory through a […]
Continue ReadingMichaela Courtney, staff writer Sunday Nov. 26 at 1 p.m. in Memorial Gym, the UVA wrestling team faced off against the number four wrestling team in the country, Missouri. UVA was the clear underdog of the match, but that did not stop them from putting up a fight all the way through to the end […]
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Grace Kinsman, staff writer No one would argue that Steve Garland loves wrestling. This is important because he is currently coaching his 11th team of UVA wrestlers. Garland returned to his alma mater in 2006 to coach the Cavaliers after spending six seasons as an assistant coach for the Cornell wrestling team. The UVA wrestling […]
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Skye Scott, assistant editor Dr. Leonda Keniston has replaced former Dean of Humanities, Fine Arts, and Social Sciences Cliff Haury, who retired in June 2017 from PVCC after more than 40 years of service. Keniston started her career as a sociology professor at John Tyler Community College (JTCC) before continuing as the chair of humanities […]
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Grace Kinsman, staff writer On Friday, Dec. 8, from 6-9 p.m., the V. Earl Dickinson Building will be lit up for the Let There Be Light event. This event is held annually on the longest night of the year, this year will mark the 11th celebration. The special night is spearheaded by two dedicated art […]
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Sarah Vagnoni, staff writer PVCC’s Annual Student Survey is open to current students until Dec. 15 at www.pvcc.edu/studentsurvey. It asks students to describe their experiences with PVCC student services, academic services, the bookstore, vendors, campus safety and more. The anonymous survey, designed by PVCC’s Office of Institutional Research, Planning & Institutional Effectiveness (IRPIE), allows students […]
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Ray Petree III, staff writer In conjunction with the One Book Program, a collegiate event that encourages students and faculty to read the same book to generate conversation across the college, Doctor Christine Darden, a NASA scientist documented in the 2016 book Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race, […]
Continue ReadingAnna Grace Agee, staff writer The Courtland Cougars from Spotsylvania County traveled to The Jungle to take on the Lions of Louisa County on Friday, Nov. 10. It was a 4A quarter finals game of the Region 4B playoffs. The night was blustery with the temperature dropping into the low twenties. The fans dressed […]
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Triston Duenas, staff writer In under two weeks, Rapture opens its club R2 to another round of debauchery. R2 will be hosting several artists from Ebisu Sound, The Untz and the Bassment. Artists include Chee, Moniker, Mr. Jennings, Tre Justice, be.IN and Dutch. Each artist will be playing their own unique set of music […]
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