Enjoying Ivy Provisions

One of Charlottesville’s premier delis and locally-sourced grocers Ivy Provisions lies just minutes from the UVA Corner. A relatively new addition to Charlottesville’s food service industry, Ivy Provisions offers local meats, cheeses, and vegetables on a multitude of different gourmet breakfast and lunch sandwiches and wraps. Additionally, they stock an extensive selection of beer and […]

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What is Your Excuse?

Many people have a go-to excuse. One person can use the same excuse many times over with different people. Being able to adequately defend or justify a fault or offense is a skill that many students hone over their years in school. In the computer age, saying your dog ate your homework no longer works. […]

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Sociology: A Pathway to Understanding

Sociology is the study of all societal behavior. There is the sociology of sleep, road rage, education, and work. Taking a sociological look at anything, leads to a well-rounded perspective on a given topic. “For sociology, I think it’s vital to being a good citizen,” said Dr. Kim Hoosier. “In this class we talk about […]

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Seeing Literature from a New Perspective

While many college composition classes focus primarily on writing, Professor Jennifer Koster has a different approach. In her honors college composition course students must learn to think critically and see things from different perspectives. “I remember learning in college about a theorist who said that ‘the most significant learning takes place when a student learns […]

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Start the Presses: Take Journalism

Many students and faculty at Piedmont Virginia Community College are avid readers of The Forum, the school’s student paper. The Forum contains all sorts of stories, discussing classes, campus and local events. But while The Forum helps keep people up-to-date on classes and restaurants, it does not go into much detail about the people who […]

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From the Editor

In a world inundated with national and international news, why should we care about local events? Why should we care about a school talent show when American Idol shows us performers from across the U.S.? Why should we care about a neighborhood bake sale or the latest gallery exhibit when scores of innocent Pakistani citizens […]

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