Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Jake DeLaurier, staff writer On March 18 and 19, 2017, the youth advisory council for Virginia, called SPEAKOUT (Strong Positive Educated Advocates Keen On Understanding the Truth), held their second meeting to continue developing the foundation of the group. SPEAKOUT serves as a participant for the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) and is comprised […]
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Marlie Soderquist, staff writer Going to college can be a hard decision for high schoolers to make. Whether it is the cost, the distance, the commitment, or not being able to decide on what to study, there are many factors that go into the decision. Attending a community college for a few years allows students […]
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Andrew Fletcher, guest writer If you are like me, the 2016 election was the first election that I actually paid attention to. With that being said millennials are the least likely to pay attention to politics. Because of the outcome of this election, I was driven to become more politically active; however, this seemed like […]
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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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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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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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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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MaKayla Grapperhaus, staff writer Nearly everyone can remember picking up a special rock as a child and marveling at the spectacular color, size and shape. These memories of wonder, exploration and discoveries are a staple of childhood. While as adults we often lose interest in exploring the earth beneath our feet, for Kathryn St. Clair […]
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