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Spring Schedule and Fall Drop Date

By Sarah Polan • Oct 7th, 2009 • Category: Featured

Looking ahead to Spring courses, the course catalog for Spring 2010 is up on the New River website at:http://www2.nr.edu/schedule/classes.php.  Registration for classes begins at 12 am on December 1st. If you feel like maybe you are not going to be able to pull that D up to an A this semester and you want to [...]



Academic Assistance

By Sarah Polan • Oct 7th, 2009 • Category: Featured

Academic Assistance is a place where students can get tutoring for free with the subjects they are having trouble in. The director of Academic Assistance always goes the extra mile to make sure that all students who  need tutoring get the help they need as soon as possible. All of the tutors in Academic Assistance [...]



Photo Contest!

By Sarah Polan • Sep 23rd, 2009 • Category: Campus News

The Knight Rider invites you to send in a picture that you have taken following our current theme.  The pictures will be judged by the staff and the winner will be published in the next issue.  This will be an ongoing contest and you may enter more than once.  This week’s theme will be Fall [...]



Did You Know About New River’s Club Scene?

By Sarah Polan • Sep 23rd, 2009 • Category: Campus News

There are lots of clubs at NRCC that are looking for new members for the new semester!  If you want to become more active in your school check out the organization board in the lounge or talk to the Activities Director Mr. Kramer.  Do you not see anything interesting?  All you need is a staff [...]



New Faculty Members At NRCC

By Sarah Polan • Sep 9th, 2009 • Category: Campus News

If you happen to see Dr. David Filer, Mark Gilbert or John Somervell in the halls or in class be sure to say welcome to NRCC!  They are new to the college this year and The Knight Rider wishes them the best of luck for a great semester.  Check back here in the coming weeks for an [...]



The Knight Rider!

By Sarah Polan • May 18th, 2009 • Category: Featured

Be sure to check out The Knight Rider over the summer!  There will be a new issue once a month and we will be back on schedule in August.  Also, be sure to check out the Creative Writing section that is a new feature for the summer.



40th Graduation

By Sarah Polan • May 18th, 2009 • Category: Student Life

New River graduated over 200 students at the 40th graduation ceremony on May 15th 2009.  The commencement speaker was Montgomery County Superintendent of schools Dr. Tiffany Anderson.  She gave an inspiring speech based on a quote by Eleanor Roosevelt.  “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” Edwards 117 was [...]



Student Activities Award Banquet

By Sarah Polan • May 18th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story

On Thursday May 7th New River Community College’s honor society Phi Theta Kappa held an awards dinner for the school’s clubs. Many clubs attended to honor their members.  The Martial Arts club held a demonstration of their skills that they have practiced this year.  Other clubs and teams including the cheer squad and the Student [...]



The Intern Report

By Sarah Polan • Apr 23rd, 2009 • Category: Featured

Hello all, It has been a while since I last said hello and brought you up to speed with the Intern department. Well let me tell you, it has been a blast down here. I have enjoyed every second of my internship and have learned more in one semester than I have in 29 years [...]



Graffiti Art Contest!

By Sarah Polan • Apr 10th, 2009 • Category: Campus News

Graffiti Artists Unite and Throw Down Three 10′ by 20′ slots left.  Behind Ceritano’s in Blacksburg. Send photographs of previous graffiti work to 16blocksmagazine@gmail.com Entrants must use spray cans. Pieces must be completed by May 6. Juried exhibition May 8, $1000 to the winner