Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
When most young children play pretend, they imagine themselves as warriors, or royalty, or members of a family. When I was younger, I liked to pretend to be a journalist. I was not a reliable source by any means; all my stories were made up to be presented on the spot. I had no concept […]
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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 […]
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PVCC offers an incredible variety of courses and electives to choose from. Many courses cover a wide selection of subjects and skills. One of the most challenging, exciting, and fun electives is Journalism. The Journalism course (ENG 121) at PVCC is taught by Dr. Tamara Whyte. Dr. Whyte, associate professor of English, received her bachelor’s […]
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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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Bryn Dotson, assistant editor When I was a kid, I hated reading and writing. I would be frustrated to tears when the teacher passed out writing exercises, and I would want to catch the pages on fire when assigned to read anything from any book. I don’t know why or how or when the shift […]
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Madison Weikle, assistant editor William Shakespeare wrote in King Henry VI Part II, “Ignorance is the curse of God; knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly to heaven.” I have experienced the destructive forces of ignorance first hand. I let myself blindly walk through the halls of PVCC, dropping classes. The Forum changed it all […]
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Madison Weikle, assistant editor In the age of fake news, trusted journalism is hard to find. However, PVCC offers a safe space for student writers to publish their work within a supportive community. The journalists of The Forum scour the campus, covering events, interviewing people, and snapping pictures for the campus’ student-run publication. Although the […]
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Antonia Florence, assistant editor Joe Fowler, online editor Former CBS news correspondent Wyatt Andrews spoke with Dr. Tamara Whyte’s journalism students April 20 to provide advice on how to improve their reporting skills. Andrews obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia where he graduated with honors in […]
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Skye Scott, assistant editor On Tuesday, March 21, Ashley Hill came and spoke at Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC). She is a producer and local content vehicle driver for C-Span, which provides unbiased, gavel-to-gavel coverage of political discussions and meetings. Hill was in Charlottesville for C-Span’s City Tours, where three videographers embedded themselves in a […]
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Skye Scott, assistant editor The Forum club would like to welcome all PVCC students to the Spring 2017 semester. This semester should prove to be an exciting time at PVCC, with plenty of events during the week and on weekends. There are also plenty of support services here for new and current students. The Forum […]
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