Archives for April 2016 | The Forum

Starlings, Cats, and Wiregrass

April 4, 2016April 5, 2016Kaitlyn Duvalois

The room was full to the point where no seats were available, fans were anxiously awaiting their new favorite authors to read excerpts from their most recent works, and the authors looked somewhat nervous. On Friday, March 18, three authors, Nine de Garmont, Ed Tarkington, and Pam Webber, gathered for a Virginia Festival of the […]

Great Expectations for Foster Care Students

April 4, 2016Darien Tinsley, Staff Writer

PVCC has numerous programs that help college students with academics, finances, and other college-related needs. Down the 100 hall in the college’s main building, there is a program called Great Expectations. It is designed for currently enrolled students who have been in foster care as adolescents to ensure that the needs of these students are […]

Working it Out in PVCC’s Fitness Center

April 4, 2016Sam Jefferson

Feeling anxious about a test? Need to work off some stress? For anyone who needs to vent some energy, head down to Room 179 and 180, the fitness center for Piedmont Virginia Community College. At the fitness center, students are able to put in a healthy workout, strengthening their bodies through various exercises. The cardio […]

A Jumping Headache

April 4, 2016Tucker Poe

As you walk into Jump Charlottesville, you hear the screams of little children and pre-pubescent boys. A room full of trampolines, a kid’s dream come true, but there is a sinister side to all of the fun. Twenty-two trampoline-related deaths occurred between 2000 and 2009, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. All the […]

Making PVCC SAFE

April 4, 2016Tucker Poe

PVCC has taken steps to ensure a safe and healthy campus community. PVCC SAFE is a program that provides students with services ranging from access to mental health and crisis counseling to establishing a clear medium to report sexual misconduct, assault, harassment, or stalking to the school. In big bold letters on the PVCC SAFE […]

Let Career Services Work for You

April 4, 2016Kaitlyn Duvalois

Picking a path in life is difficult, confusing, and ultimately terrifying. One day you are sitting in your high school chemistry class, fast forward two years, and you are expected to pick a program of study. However do not fret. Here at Piedmont, they provide career service assistance. Career services is the answer to all […]

March and April Riddles

April 4, 2016Brennan Tanner, Staff Writer

A golden sunburst, Green lances thrust from the ground, Swaying in the breeze. Highlight here for answer: Daffodil A single crocus, In a stretch of fresh green grass, After the snow melts. A spring symphony, A song of celebration, Always from above. Highlight here for answer: Birdsong Pink, white, and cream, […]

Who is Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin?

April 4, 2016Haan DuVerney

“Putin on the Fritz”, a lecture by Dr. Rachel Stauffer of Ferrum College, gave PVCC students the opportunity to understand the current and past relations between the U.S. and the Russian Federation. Dr. Stauffer also took an in-depth look into the perception of Vladimir Putin by Russian citizens, and by his critics in the west. […]