The Virginia Press Association holds one of the largest news contests in the nation, annually attracting more than 5,000 entries.

Christopher Newport University’s president condemned the behavior of staffers who hid stacks of the student newspaper April 4 because of a headline about a campus meth lab.

“This action was taken by young employees who love CNU and were concerned that a newspaper article would create a bad impression for visiting prospective students,” Paul Trible said.

Bronagh Crosse, from the University of Dundee in Scotland, visited with Dr. Jimmie McClellan at the Alexandria campus on March 19.

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Whereas the Northern Virginia Community College women’s team rolled to lopsided wins in the Virginia Community College System tournament, the men’s team was engaged in two frenetic contests.

You know the old line your parents used to give you, the “If everyone jumped off a bridge, would you jump too?” Well, believe it or not, this should apply to fashion trends as well as major life decisions.

Marjan Ramaraju, a student at the Medical Education Campus of Northern Virginia Community College, was one of only 50 medical laboratory technician students in the United States to receive the prestigious Siemens-ASCP $1,000 scholarship.

The Oral Communication Center recently opened its doors to serve Annandale campus students and faculty. Part of the Learning and Technology Resources division, the OCC’s mission is to enable student success through improved speaking and presentation skills across disciplines.

Look at the contents of an average gym bag. Sweat towel, check. Workout clothes, check. But five-inch platform, rhinestone-studded high heels?

But to the ladies at DivaFit, a pole fitness studio with four locations in the Northern Virginia area, it’s just as essential as water bottles when they head to their weekly workout.

I have had many “firsts” during my stay here in this country: my first Thanksgiving, my first Super Bowl and my first deep-fried Oreo cookie (yum!). Most recently I had my first pitch for radio at the firm I am currently interning at.