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Are you an aspiring journalist or editor? Have you ever wanted your writing published in a newspaper? Or maybe you have a strong opinion about the new movie you just watched, and you would like to share your review with others. If the answer to any of these questions is “yes,” then The Forum is the right club for you.

The Forum is a club for the staff writers and copy editors for PVCC’s school newspaper, The Forum. The Forum is open to submissions from all students, including articles about campus and local news, events, other clubs, sports, and reviews for movies, TV shows, books, and music. If you want to participate in the club but don’t want to write an article, the club accepts photography, puzzles, and comic submissions. Alternatively, you could review and edit articles written by fellow students.

The Forum club meets once or twice a month to discuss each issue of the newspaper, as well as events that need to be covered. Club meetings are held in person, though participants are welcome to join over Zoom if they cannot attend meetings on campus. One member, Sarah Cate Nordman, is taking PVCC classes online while living in Belgium, and she connects with club members through Zoom and on The Forum’s Discord server.

“I wrote a bunch of clubs and asked for more information. Since I live internationally, I wasn’t sure if any of them would let me join or if it would be super difficult to connect with anyone living far away,” said Nordman. “But Dr. Whyte and the other club members have been amazing. I have loved getting to meet everyone, and also having a great outlet to grow my skills as a writer.”

The Forum is a great club for writers and editors who are looking to brush up on their skills or who would like to meet other writers. Though most of its members are taking the Introduction to Journalism (ENG 121) and Introduction to Journalism II (ENG 122) courses, anyone can join the club without taking either course. Club meetings are a great way to meet new people, as our meetings have a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, and we’re always looking for new members to join.

“I would definitely recommend The Forum to other people,” Nordman said. “It has been such an amazing experience that is unmatched by any other club I am in.”If you’re interested in joining The Forum, contact our faculty adviser, Dr. Tamara Whyte, at twhyte@pvcc.edu.