First impression and atmosphere: “Where everyone’s a regular.” What? Beautiful stone pillars and elaborately constructed buildings do not match my idea of a typical cafe. Before entering Fatz, I remember wondering, “Am I able to afford this?” With its luxurious booths, dim lights and tasty smells I began thanking myself for bringing two twenties. Service: [...]

If a student government does not serve its students, can it be called a government? Plato argued that a politician’s pursuit of justice involves assisting the people, but how is this possible when a government isolates itself from the heart of its endeavors? A student nick-named Bean asked, “What’s the SGA?” Despite their number of [...]

Imagine watching a debate. There are several people in the discussion; all of them possess strong opinions. Some employ a rational, friendly voice, while their counter-parts are educated monkeys. The monkeys hear, but they do not listen; they talk, but never say anything; they wear suits, but play in the mud while worshipping fleas. However, [...]

“I’ve found that my teachers have been really available, and I’m happy that they’re willing, for the most part, to discuss things.” In a nutshell, Jordan Kime has defined the source of New River’s exceptional experience: its teachers. Though the teachers serve as professors for a community college and are rarely the targets of public [...]