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What is going on at PVCC? If you want an answer to that question, read The Forum. The Forum is the official newspaper of PVCC, published by the Forum Club. Club President Jessica Adkins said, “The Forum is a space for people who like to write articles but don’t want to take a class.” The […]
Continue ReadingMany students at PVCC may not realize that there are options pertaining to when their classes start. PVCC offers a variety of classes that start at different points in the semester. This year, PVCC is offering 12-week classes that start Feb. 3, 8-week classes that start March 17, and 4-week classes that start on either […]
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Jessica Adkins, online editor The idea of waking up before the sun comes up may not sound appealing to some. However, that is exactly how the day starts for a Virginia election day poll worker. After rolling out of bed and getting ready to take on the 14-18 hour shift that lies ahead, it was […]
Continue ReadingJessica Adkins, online editor Every year, PVCC sends out a survey for students to complete. The survey is used to help faculty at PVCC figure out what they can do to better the services that PVCC offers to students. As an incentive for filling out the survey this year, each student who completes it […]
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Jessica Adkins, online editor In the midst of the hustle and bustle in the math wing of PVCC’s Main Building lies the office of PVCC’s new dean. Olugbemiga, pronounced “Beng-gah,” Adekunle is PVCC’s new dean of business, mathematics, and technologies. While Adekunle enjoys being the dean, it was not something he had always wanted to […]
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On Thursday, Oct. 24, Virginia Delegate Rob Bell greeted students in PVCC’s Bolick Center. Delegate Bell is currently the Republican candidate in a race for Virginia House District 58. The meet and greet started at 12 p.m. and lasted a little under an hour. Accompanying Delegate Bell was his assistant and President Frank Friedman. Bell […]
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Jessica Adkins, online editor The first year of college can be a very stressful time in one’s life. That was definitely the case for me. I was up to my neck in work and felt like I had no escape. It was not halfway through the semester, and I had already stopped going to classes […]
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The word LEGO is not something that comes to mind when thinking about a garden. However, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden pulled it off. In the midst of the hustle and bustle of Richmond, Virginia, lies 50 acres of scenic garden views. In these gardens, not only can one find delicate flowers and busy bugs but […]
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Jessica Adkins, assistant editor Saturday, April 20, was a beautiful, sunny Spring day. It was perfect weather to host PVCC’s annual Easter Egg hunt. The Volunteer Club collaborated with The Forum Club to organize the Easter Egg Hunt. The activities at the event included coloring, board games, face painting, pictures with Pouncer the Panther, and […]
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On Friday, March 22, in the heart of City Council, the Labor Unions and Strikes panel for the Virginia Festival of the Book took place. This was one of the main locations for many VFOTB events. The members of the audience varied in age, but everyone was there for one reason and that was to […]
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