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Deadra Miller, staff writer Feb. 28, a wonderful day to succeed as a student at PVCC. PVCC’s Student Success Day was organized by the Student Success Office in M132. The advisors involved were David Lerman, Kristen Holt, Deanne Browning, and Kristy Simpkins. D’Ann Griego, a Student Success Office assistant, and Andy Hoffmann, the Student Success […]
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John Matthews, staff writer On Wednesday, Feb. 21, PVCC held an event to reveal the college’s first-ever mascot since the school’s formation in 1972. After PVCC students voted on what the mascot should be, the Panther was finally revealed for all students and faculty to see. The bright green-eyed, black-coated Panther wore a maroon […]
Continue ReadingSGA’s Application Process Alterations: There are a few changes to the SGA’s application process this spring. These changes are listed below. There will be no interview portion of the application process In lieu of an interview, SGA applicants will be required to fill out an extended and modified version of the SGA’s paper or electronic […]
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Skye Scott, assistant editor Fog, red carpet, colorful lights, loud music, these are just a few of the things that come to mind when one thinks about PVCC’s Student Government Association’s (SGA) annual Casino Night. Casino Night is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 27, from 7 – 11 p.m. This is one of the SGA’s biggest […]
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Charles Stish, assistant editor Despite Wednesday, Sept. 6 being cold and dreary, the air inside PVCC’s Bolick Student Center was warm and bright as students and faculty reveled in the joyous festivities that were part of the Student Government Association’s (SGA) Welcome Back Social. Going from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Welcome Back Social […]
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Skye Scott, assistant editor On Wednesday, Sept. 6, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the Student Government Association (SGA) is hosting their annual Welcome Back Social. The event will be located in the Bolick Student Center and on the Student Patio. The Welcome Back Social is one of the biggest events the SGA hosts on […]
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Skye Scott, assistant editor At the end of every school year, the PVCC Student Government Association (SGA) elects seven new members to represent both the SGA and the student body as the SGA executive board. With the new school year beginning, it is time for these newly elected members to begin their work. Waqas Al […]
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Olivia Stevens, staff writer On Tuesday April 25, 2017, the Student Government Association (SGA) sat in the North Mall Meeting Room for their last meeting of the year. The members listened one by one to the members who were running for positions for the upcoming year. At the end of every year, the SGA elects […]
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Skye Scott, assistant editor On April 27, 2017, the wings of the Dickinson theatre main stage buzzed with excitement as dance club members anxiously waited for their cue. These seven Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) students were about to participate in the first dance club showcase. Backstage, costumes and makeup covered the counters of the […]
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Olivia Stevens, staff writer Textbook prices are extremely high. Students can spend over $400 just on books alone. Why do students have to pay these outrageous prices for textbooks? Some students do not know of the different websites with less expensive books. There are students who can only use the bookstore because financial aid will […]
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