Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Deadra Miller, online editor On Oct. 15, student activist Kibiriti Majuto gave a speech at the One Book event on Racing Extinction: Youth Movement for Climate Justice. Majuto is not just a student but an activist for Virginia-based organizations such as Virginia Student Environmental Coalition and others. Majuto has been in touch with different teenagers […]
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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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Deadra Miller, online editor On Wednesday Oct. 17, the Charlottesville Cardinals came to PVCC to play a pick up game of basketball. The Cardinals are a wheelchair basketball team that travel all over the United States playing pick up and competitive games. “The Cardinals have been ranked in the Sweet Sixteen of the NWBA for […]
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Deadra Miller, online editor Students and adults from around the Charlottesville area walked 1.7 miles around IX Art Park in downtown Charlottesville on Oct. 20. PVCC’s President Frank Friedman and his wife Sue Friedman coordinated and walked for this year’s event. Charlottesville Alzheimer’s Association President and CEO Sue Friedman is the director for the Charlottesville […]
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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 […]
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Deadra Miller, staff writer New white emergency call boxes and security lights were added to campus this summer to enhance the safety of staff and students per PVCC Police Chief Chris Wyatt. The decision was made to add the boxes and lights after staff and faculty sent out a survey across the college. SGA and […]
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Deadra Miller, online editor The Fall 2018 Student Success Day took place on Sept. 19. There were nine speakers who spoke about everything from financial aid to successfully writing papers. Todd Platts, assistant professor of sociology at PVCC, started off in the auditorium, M229. He spoke about how to be successful at writing. Platts has […]
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Deadra Miller, staff writer SOAR stands for student orientation, advising, and registration. The SOAR sessions are set up by the Student Success Office in coordination with Career Services, Financial Aid,Veterans Services, and the Admissions and Advising Office. SOAR is required for new students so they can get advising and set up classes for the upcoming […]
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Deadra Miller, staff writer April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. On April 23, PVCC’s HOPE club hosted a workshop teaching students and staff how to defend themselves from potential attackers. “The Hope club was so happy to offer a self-defense class hosted by Fight Like A Grrrl! The three hours were packed with great information […]
Continue ReadingDeadra Miller, staff writer On April 18, the Psychology Club, in conjunction with Career Services, hosted a Psychology based Eat and Meet panel. Program Director at Compass Counseling Services of Virginia Kathleen Sams, the Self Sufficiency Supervisor of Charlottesville Department of Social Services Kelly Logan, and the Chairperson for the School of Counseling of Charlottesville […]
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