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[30 Nov 2013 | No Comment | ]
NOVA Names Steve Mrowka to Athletic Director Post

Northern Virginia Community College announced that Steve Mrowka has been named the college’s inaugural athletic director. Mrowka takes over the helm of NOVA athletics from Brian Anweiler who serves as the College-wide Student Life Coordinator.

Downtime, Featured, GMU-related, Headline, Music, Off Campus »

[29 Nov 2013 | No Comment | ]
Keith Urban Lights a Fire at the Patriot Center

With a solid combination of covers, guitar solos and one huge disco ball, Keith Urban’s Northern Virginia stop on his Light the Fuse Tour was anything but just a spark.

Featured, Headline, Politics, Thoughts »

[25 Nov 2013 | No Comment | ]
Thoughts: The Future State of the Union

The Grand Old Party can learn a lot from their defeats in 2008 and 2012. Furthermore, they can know which issue caused them to lose the gubernatorial election in Virginia. It was…

Crime, Featured, Politics »

[22 Nov 2013 | No Comment | ]
Va. Senator Survives Serious Attack

Virginia state Sen. Creigh Deeds, 55, is recovering from multiple stab wounds acquired during a tragic altercation Nov. 19 with his son, Austin “Gus” Deeds, 24. The younger Deeds died that day of what police say appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Annandale, Crime, Featured, Headline, On Campus »

[20 Nov 2013 | No Comment | ]
Student Arrested for Stealing Computers From Classrooms

During the investigation, NOVA Police “got a hit on two computers at a pawn shop.” The police found out who sold the computers to the shop and it led to a NOVA student.

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[18 Nov 2013 | No Comment | ]
Thoughts: Hope Propels Students Toward Goals

Hope can be such a powerful source of inspiration. It can push the single mother to balance her full-time job and raise her child while going back to school and obtaining an advanced degree. It can encourage an 18-year-old who dropped out from high school to get his general education development certificate, enroll at a junior college and eventually transfer to a university.

Loudoun, On Campus »

[17 Nov 2013 | No Comment | ]
Blood Drive at Loudoun Campus

The Loudoun campus hosted a blood drive with Virginia Blood Services on Oct. 22.

Downtime, Featured, Headline, Sports »

[16 Nov 2013 | No Comment | ]
Get in the Gym & Away From Holiday Weight Gain

The holidays come every year whether we like it or not. Big events and delicious food are what bring our families together each year, and the memories made are to last a lifetime. But instead of fearing the holidays and worrying about whether or not you’ll still be able to fit into your skinny jeans (which are already too tight) Here are some tips that will get you off the couch and into the gym while, of course, avoiding the dreadful holiday weight gain.

Annandale, Crime, Featured, On Campus »

[15 Nov 2013 | No Comment | ]
Computers Stolen From Unattended Classrooms

Eight computers were stolen from multiple unattended classrooms at Annandale campus early in the fall semester. This prompted Northern Virginia Community College police to remind faculty not to leave classrooms unattended.

Awards_Scholarships, Featured, Headline, Loudoun, On Campus »

[14 Nov 2013 | No Comment | ]
The Rewards of the Honors Program Are Many

How are the students who are involved in their community and want a more rigorous academic experience going to separate themselves from being just one in the thousands of students also looking to transfer to another college?