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New River Community College: A Place For A Free Press

By Janet Hanks • Mar 30th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story

The First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States says that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress [...]



Academic Advising, or, You’ll Never Walk Alone

By Janet Hanks • Mar 12th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story, Political Commentary, Sports

Advisor, (ad-vis-or), n., person who signs your graduation application. For the vast majority of New River students, an academic advisor is a shadowy figure. Students know they have an advisor, but aren’t sure why, and sometimes aren’t sure who that person is. Degree-seeking students often see their advisor for the first time when they bring [...]



Veterans’ Day Celebrations

By Janet Hanks • Nov 6th, 2008 • Category: Campus News

Don’t forget the NRCC Veterans Day Ceremony,  Tuesday November 11, at 11 a.m. in Edwards 117.  NRCC’s music club will sing the national anthem.  Col. Jon Drushal, commander of RAAP, will deliver the address, and NRCC faculty and staff members involved include Rich Goldberg; Dan Lookadoo; Tony Nicolo; Bobbie Dobbins, and Ben Kramer.  The children from the [...]