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Downtown Charlottesville has many restaurants that you can choose from, but don’t miss the inconspicuous red brick building with a heavy door at the end of the mall, C&O Restaurant. It’s been around since the late ’70’s, but the building was part of the C&O Railway company and has been in Charlottesville much longer. In […]
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Now more than ever we need reliable information. When you are scrolling through Facebook or Twitter or just Googling information, there are a variety of resources constantly popping up. When almost anyone can be a publisher of information, it is hard to know what is real and what is not. Thankfully, Crystal Newell, director of […]
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Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan is a series on Amazon Prime based on the popular series of books written by Tom Clancy about the protagonist Jack Ryan, a CIA analyst. It is an action-packed series, with great locations and engaging characters. Tom Clancy has written fiction novels primarily about espionage, military science, and undercover operations. Some […]
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Tammar Stein is an author of five young adult novels. She grew up in Charlottesville, graduated from Charlottesville High School and has a degree in English Literature from the University of Virginia. On her website, she said, “I am addicted to books…I didn’t see a way to make money reading books, so I decided the […]
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When I first heard the news that schools would be closed for the whole year, I thought of fun activities we could finally do as a family; board games, hikes, picnics, art projects, and gardening. Then, reality hit: I have three teenagers. They don’t want to spend all their time with me. They would rather […]
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What is going on at PVCC? If you want an answer to that question, read The Forum. The Forum is the official newspaper of PVCC, published by the Forum Club. Club President Jessica Adkins said, “The Forum is a space for people who like to write articles but don’t want to take a class.” The […]
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Is it hard to get your work done? Do you procrastinate? It seems in this time of social distancing and staying at home, procrastination may be a problem many of us are facing. Sarah Surratt, adjunct instructor of student development and academic coach, recently hosted a workshop titled “Procrastination, It’s Not What You Think.” As […]
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When we think of coaching, we usually think of sports, but coaches can help you succeed at academics as well. Transitioning to academic rigor at PVCC from either high school or work can be a struggle. Coaching can be the real difference. Dr. Todd Parks, professor, director of academic support services and first-year programs, says […]
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IX Art Park does not look like a regular park or an art museum. In fact, it’s a repurposed warehouse. The front of the building itself has a concrete patio that was formerly a loading dock. Currently, local artists use the space to create their artwork, which is on display for the public to view […]
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Amy Laufer, staff writer Trevor Noah’s Loud and Clear tour visited the John Paul Jones Arena on Friday, Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day. “It was a fun way to spend Valentine’s Day, not romantic, but he was hilarious,” according to event participant Leah Puryear. Trevor Noah is the comedian talk show host of The Daily Show […]
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