Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Bryn Dotson, assistant editor When I was a kid, I hated reading and writing. I would be frustrated to tears when the teacher passed out writing exercises, and I would want to catch the pages on fire when assigned to read anything from any book. I don’t know why or how or when the shift […]
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Bryn Dotson, assistant editor The popular trend of e-cigarettes has been around for a lot longer than one may think. The original concept of e-cigarettes was released in 1927, but the production of vapes did not begin until around 1963, according to VapingDaily. As new forms of tobacco arise, and old ones stay in use, […]
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Bryn Dotson, assistant editor It was a dreary and cold afternoon when Professor of Biology Joanna Vondrasek pulled up a colorful slideshow on native birds in the Albemarle County area. The birding event was one of many for this year’s One Book selection, “The Sixth Extinction.” The event stressed the importance of keeping birds on […]
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Bryn Dotson, assistant editor When back-to-school banners are pasted all over grocery stores and syllabus after syllabus is released, it can sometimes feel overwhelming. School can be incredibly rewarding at times, but it can also challenge students. PVCC offers a wide variety of free resources to help them achieve their goals. Writing a paper? Any […]
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Madison Weikle, assistant editor William Shakespeare wrote in King Henry VI Part II, “Ignorance is the curse of God; knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly to heaven.” I have experienced the destructive forces of ignorance first hand. I let myself blindly walk through the halls of PVCC, dropping classes. The Forum changed it all […]
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Bryn Dotson, assistant editor On a bright Sunday morning, the smell of warm, sweet waffle drifts through the air. Eggs are sizzling in a pan on the stovetop; croissants are baking in the oven. The broad dining area at Jack’s Shop Kitchen is alive and buzzing with chatter as customers sip morning coffee and […]
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Bryn Dotson, assistant editor After the dinosaurs went extinct, scientists held a devastating asteroid responsible. This catastrophic event is known as the “fifth extinction.” It is estimated by scientists between 150-200 species of plants, insects, and mammals become extinct every day. Now, humans are the asteroid. Elizabeth Kolbert, an environmental journalist and author of this […]
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Bryn Dotson, staff writer The stark white walls were livened by pieces of art that burst with color on April 20, 2018, for the Annual Student Exhibition and Seventh Annual Chocolate Chowdown event. Young and old gathered around the various art pieces, which ranged from sculpture and painting to drawings and ceramics. The artists’ […]
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Bryn Dotson, staff writer An impatient line developed outside the V. Earl Dickinson Building on PVCC’s main campus on April 22, 2018. The crowd was eagerly waiting to enter the building to witness the local indie band The Hunts perform. People shuffled into the Main Stage Theatre and hastily sat, their eyes glued to the […]
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Bryn Dotson, staff writer Charlottesville has a population of 46 thousand. It is a booming community with many mouths to feed. Hunger is a reality in our community that many may not know about. According to the Loaves & Fishes website, the food insecurity rate—meaning the number of people in Charlottesville and surrounding counties […]
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