Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Madison Weikle, staff writer “Improv at its heart is the art of making the other person look good on stage. It is saying ‘Yes’ to everything that your partner and the environment gives you and then adding an ‘and.’ It’s filling in the context for the audience and your partner by hinting at Who What […]
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Madison Weikle, staff writer “Time Of My Life is about many things, all at the same time. A tightly-knit, somewhat insular family doing the things that a family is supposed to do, despite the stresses engendered by their interpersonal relationships,” said Director Chip Staples. Staples is directing PVCC’s Spring Production Time of My Life by […]
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Madison Weikle, assistant editor On Oct. 10, PVCC held the Climate Change Deliberative Dialogue. The conversation took place in the North Mall Meeting Room at 12 p.m.. Before the presentation began, every seat had been filled with students and faculty varying in age. Some volunteers had to bring in more chairs to accommodate the crowd. […]
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Madison Weikle, assistant editor The Study Abroad Program at PVCC gives students an opportunity to affordably explore the world while furthering their education. In the Summer of 2019, there are three study abroad opportunities open to students: Costa Rica, D-Day England and France, and the International Business Voyage. The study abroad program to Costa Rica […]
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Madison Weikle, assistant editor The theater is a space for personal expression. Actors, directors, stage hands, and designers work for months for a production which will, inevitably, end. PVCC theater performances have entertained the Charlottesville community for years. Audiences laugh, cry, and share awkward moments with the actors on stage. Each show starts with an […]
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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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Deadra Miller, staff writer SOAR stands for student orientation, advising, and registration. The SOAR sessions are set up by the Student Success Office in coordination with Career Services, Financial Aid,Veterans Services, and the Admissions and Advising Office. SOAR is required for new students so they can get advising and set up classes for the upcoming […]
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Madison Weikle, assistant editor On April 30, 2018, the PVCC Launch Team held a presentation in the main building auditorium to reflect on their past year and accomplishments as a club. Brother and sister duo Andrew and Jesse Oxford led the presentation, captivating everyone in the room with their enthusiastic energy. They showcased the club’s […]
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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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Madison Weikle, assistant editor When PVCC’s deli Little Johns moved out of the Main Building, it left an empty room and one question, who would feed the students? Thanks to PVCC’s coffee shop Perk Up, the people of PVCC finally have their answer. Co-Owner of Perk Up Ellie Beverly said, “We found out earlier this […]
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