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On Monday, Oct. 19, Charlottesville Police Chief RaShall M. Brackney spoke about the Black Lives Matter movement, the connection between hate groups and law enforcement, and freedom of speech in Charlottesville. Brackney spoke as a guest for the One Book program at PVCC. Ibram X. Kendi’s book, How to be Anti-Racist, was discussed in the […]
Continue ReadingThis year’s freshmen knew going in that their first semester would be unlike any other they had gone through. Millions of students across the country have had to readjust their styles of learning as they shift their focus from classrooms to computer screens. According to all four students (Sydney Lopez, Jumana Al Mulhim, Temnesera Mekonnen, […]
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ORLANDO, Fla. — On Monday, Oct. 19, early voting opened up in Florida. In Celebration, Florida, there were no parking spaces near the polling station. The line wrapped around the building. There were primarily elderly adults at the polls. Everyone wore a mask and stood six feet apart from each other following COVID-19 protocols. Darlene, […]
Continue ReadingThe Veteran Services department at PVCC offers an array of resources and comprehensive services to students who are veterans or dependents of veterans. The Veteran Services page, which is located here. The Veteran Services department at PVCC is notorious for ranking highly amongst other schools in the Military Friendliness® and Acceptance categories. The Veteran Education […]
Continue ReadingThe United States Post Office was first created in 1775 by the Second Continental Congress, with Benjamin Franklin serving as the first Postmaster General. This early incarnation of the post office deliberately prioritized the mailing of newspapers over personal correspondence in an attempt to help strengthen the bond of the colonies through the sharing of […]
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For anyone interested in a depiction of the history of the Mayan Empire performed through dance, the Latin Ballet of Virginia has the show to see. On November 7, 2020, at 7:30 p.m., ‘Enigmas de Nuestra Tierra’ will be performed in the Main Stage Theatre, in the V. Earl Dickinson Building on PVCC’s main campus. […]
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When education is becoming a struggle, it may be difficult to ask for help. Whether it has been a struggle to make the grade or financial aid has been unavailable, there are always things to gather clarity on. There might be times when it seems like there are no answers to the most pressing questions. […]
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As schools transitioned to online classes in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, PVCC’s Betty Sue Jessup Library was presented with a seemingly insurmountable problem: how could a service that depends so heavily on in-person interaction survive a world of social distancing? The library faculty, led by Director of Library Services Crystal Newell, knew there […]
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Read the PVCC non-partisan guide to the November 2020 election here: https://www.piedmontforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/fall-2020-voter-guide-final-draft.pdf This guide was a joint project between PVCC political science and journalism students.
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Imagine having a meal that is so delicious that it becomes natural to completely ignore all the empty calories being consumed. I am here to talk about the best hidden restaurant in Farmville, Virginia. This mystical place with decadent menu options, great hours, exceptional staff, and the quickest service around is called North Street Press […]
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