Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Joe Fowler, online editor Piedmont Virginia Community College Professor of Sociology Kim Hoosier won the Susan S. Wood Professorship for Teaching Excellence last week at the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) New Horizons Excellence in Education Awards Ceremony. On Wednesday, April 19, 2017, Hoosier met with a reporter from The Forum to discuss her award, […]
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Olivia Stevens, staff writer On Thursday, April 20, 2017, in the Dickinson theatre, the rows of seats were filled with award recipients and their families. On the stage, seats were filled with faculty members who had nominated students for awards. The students, dressed in their best clothes, were excited and nervous about the awards they […]
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Joe Fowler, online editor Twenty-five years have passed since heavy metal band Body Count released their controversial, self-titled debut album. The band made headlines with lyrical content that drew the ire of law-enforcement agencies, the National Rifle Association, and former-President George H.W. Bush and his second-in-command Dan Quayle. Over two decades and several albums later, […]
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Olivia Stevens, staff writer On Tuesday April 25, 2017, the Student Government Association (SGA) sat in the North Mall Meeting Room for their last meeting of the year. The members listened one by one to the members who were running for positions for the upcoming year. At the end of every year, the SGA elects […]
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Skye Scott, assistant editor On April 27, 2017, the wings of the Dickinson theatre main stage buzzed with excitement as dance club members anxiously waited for their cue. These seven Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) students were about to participate in the first dance club showcase. Backstage, costumes and makeup covered the counters of the […]
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Antonia Florence, assistant editor Rasheda Ali-Walsh will be the featured speaker at Piedmont Virginia Community College’s (PVCC) 44th commencement exercises, being held at the John Paul Jones Arena on May 12, 2017. Ali-Walsh is an international advocate for stem cell research. She travels the globe speaking to raise awareness and funding to find a cure […]
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Tucker Noelke, staff writer New to the already diverse series of unique restaurants on the UVA Corner, located on 14th Street NW, is Poke Sushi Bowl. Its healthy and trendy menu make it a popular choice among the college community. I walked in to find a line of students patiently waiting. Grace Deal, who attends […]
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Olivia Stevens, staff writer Textbook prices are extremely high. Students can spend over $400 just on books alone. Why do students have to pay these outrageous prices for textbooks? Some students do not know of the different websites with less expensive books. There are students who can only use the bookstore because financial aid will […]
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Olivia Stevens, staff writer On April 14, 2017 at Piedmont Community College (PVCC), the Student Government Association (SGA) will be having their second annual talent show. The talent show will showcase students showing a variety of different talents from PVCC. Students will be competing against each other for a grand prize of $250. Second place […]
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