Archives for October 2021 | The Forum

Academic Coach James Bryant, clad in a blue shirt,sits in his chair at the writing center

School got you feeling down? Let academic coaching pick you up!

October 18, 2021January 28, 2022Chloe Boutin, staff writer

PVCC offers immense amounts of support for its students during their time at the college. One of the many great support systems PVCC has in place is academic coaching. Academic coaching is meeting up with a tutor at PVCC to help students create a plan for how they can improve their skills for academic success. […]

A tray of twelve sushi rolls, each one made up of tuna, sriracha sauce, mango and more,

A Sweet Delivery with a Spicy Kick

October 18, 2021January 28, 2022Katie Austin, staff writer

If you are like me, then you are always looking for an opportunity to find a unique place to eat at. If you are also a college student that enjoys keeping their meal under $20-30, then I have a place for you. So try Now and Zen on the strip of the outer skirt of […]

A quaint building with a green colored roof and a tan front with brown double doors

Baine’s Books and Coffee: Steaming Cups in a Small Town

October 14, 2021January 28, 2022Laurel Molloy, staff writer

Wedged between two buildings in downtown Scottsville is a small café called Baine’s. You will find it if you weave down Route 20 into the middle of Scottsville, the town of the Batteau Festival. This quaint café is filled with books, coffee, tea, and happy chatter. It holds a warm joyful atmosphere with books wrapping […]

Three guitarists and one drummer on a stage surrounded by smoke during Charlottesville's battle of the bands

Virginia bands battle it out in Cville’s 13th Battle of the Bands

October 14, 2021January 28, 2022Jaume Plumb-Planas, staff writer

This weekend marked the 12th or 13th year that EpicCville has hosted Battle of The Bands. “Honestly we’ve been doing this so long I don’t even remember,” said organizer Chris Gallagher, from atop the stage set in the field at the Shops at Stonefield. “I originally started Battle of the Bands because I came from […]

The words "Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings" in red over a black background

Marvel tries a new style with Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings

October 11, 2021January 28, 2022Lamont Robinson, staff writer

In life, the past will always creep back up whether you like it or not, and Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings is an example of that. Shaun A.K.A Shang-Chi (Simu Liu) lives the simple life working as a valet with his friend Katy (Awkwafina); however, he is forced to reveal his past […]

Members of the UVA Women's soccer team, clad in white jerseys, face off against the opposing Duke women's soccer team

Under the lights: UVA vs Duke women’s soccer

October 11, 2021January 28, 2022Laurel Molloy, staff writer

On Thursday Sept. 23, the UVA Women’s Soccer team warms up preparing to take on the Duke Blue Devils. People trickle in as the sun dips behind the bleachers at Klöckner stadium. The trees are capped in golden light that swiftly fades, and the players retreat to the locker rooms before the game begins. The […]

Two breakfast sandwiches sitting on a blue plate, with a chai latte in a plastic cup in the background

Is C’ville Coffee the best coffee in Charlottesville?

October 10, 2021January 28, 2022Chloe Boutin, staff writer

Many locals dine at C’ville Coffee & Wine as their go-to local coffee shop. Tailored for guests of all ages, C’ville Coffee offers delicious breakfast sandwiches and snacks, coffee and other beverages, and play areas for the young ones and study areas for the adults, creating a welcoming atmosphere for all C’villians. I went one […]

A plate of food with some ice cream, vegetables, and fried salmon topped with pineapple slices

Pineapple Can Go on Pizza, but Should it Go on Salmon?

October 10, 2021January 28, 2022Yasser Perez, staff writer

Island Wing Company is the newest addition to the slew of restaurants in Harrisonburg. The restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. everyday except for Fridays and Saturdays, where its hours extend to midnight. Island Wing Company is right across from the movie theater and just a few blocks from the local mall […]

A wide shot of a food pantry stacked with cans of soup and other foods next to a sheft with folded clothes on it

SFRC: Helping Students in Need

October 9, 2021January 28, 2022Laurel Molloy, staff writer

The Student Financial Resource Center (SFRC) offers many different tools to help students succeed in life and in school. When you do not have enough money for food or good clothes but need a job and energy for school, it is hard. This can create a never-ending cycle of needing resources to get the resources […]