Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Bullying can be a pervasive problem in all aspects of life. Regardless of age, people get browbeaten, tormented, and mocked for often arbitrary reasons. Though bullying tends to end in people’s lives as they get older, it can also become more difficult to see in others’ lives. The federally funded organization StopBullying.gov states, “Behaviors that […]
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Chi Alpha is a group of college students who follow Jesus. Students from PVCC and the University of Virginia come together to worship God, read the Bible, learn, be motivated by other students, and pray. Students have fun and make friends that will last forever. Chi Alpha has small Bible study groups that meet at […]
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Melody Day is an adjunct instructor of music at PVCC. She teaches piano and voice. Day also has her own studio at her home. Day didn’t originally choose music as a major when she enrolled in college. She wanted to major in art, but the college didn’t have an art program. Day’s dad said, “Remember […]
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Over spring break in 2024, the Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship from PVCC will be going to Asheville, North Carolina, to help Habitat for Humanity build homes. Every spring break, Chi Alpha goes to different cities with Habitat for Humanity. When Chi Alpha members build the homes in Asheville, they will take turns cutting, hammering, and […]
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On Oct. 31, PVCC hosted a Halloween Event in the Bolick Student Center. Students, professors, and staff were dressed up for the event. Assistant Director of Student Accessibility & Accommodations Sandra Bullins was dressed as a witch, and her service dog was dressed up too. Student Success Adviser Debbie Ashby was dressed up in a […]
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The fall retreat is when Christian college students come together to worship and hang out with friends. On Oct. 20, for the fall retreat, the Chi Alpha community went to Gore, Virginia. When the Chi Alpha community reached Gore, we went to Walmart to buy costumes. We were also going to prank each other so […]
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The PVCC Student Success Office is full of advisers who are helpful, respectful, and kind people. The Student Success Office will help students with their educational and personal goals. Advisers at the student success office can help with any courses that students have trouble in or potential obstacles or barriers. The advisers provide encouragement and […]
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PVCC hosted a club fair Sept. 14 and 15 where student-run clubs came together to encourage signups for the new academic year. The event is held every semester to improve campus community engagement. The event was from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. both days. “This is a great opportunity to engage in the community and […]
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