Knight Rider

The Knight Rider

Sarah Polan — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:27:32 +0000

The Knight Rider is on a temporary hiatus from publishing due to waining interest from student writers. The paper will remain available for archived stories to be accessed however, it will not be updated until a nonfiction writing class is developed. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Thank you for your readership!

Sarah Polan, Retiring Editor in Chief

St. Patrick’s Day Best Dressed Contest

Lee Prosser — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 19:31:11 +0000

Happy St Paddy

This year’s St. Patrick’s Day, Best Dressed Contest was on Tuesday March 16th at the Mall site, and Wednesday March 17th at the Dublin Site, at noon on both days. I think both of the entrants for the Mall site deserved to share 1st place, as there was a shortage of other participants at the Mall.

Kavonndra Bennet-Winner

Erin Reed Runner-up

At the main Campus in Dublin, there were a few more participants with Kavonndra Bennet Winning 1st Prize, and receiving a $25.00 Walmart Gift card, and Erin Reed as the runner-up.

James Lanning-Mens Winner

In the mens catagory, James Lanning was the Winner, and Jeff Putnam was runner-up.

Ben Krammer definately added the fun to this contest and made it a fun experience for all who attended.

Jeff Putnam-runner up

Faculty vs Students Softball Game Results

Ben Kramer — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 19:11:27 +0000

Dear NRCC,
I apologize for not getting this out sooner. I have hesitated because the faculty humbly did not wish to appear too prideful of this accomplishment, not did I wish to embarrass the student team. However, with the encouragement of so many, it would be wrong to let the event pass unannounced.

A NRCC Faculty vs. Students recreational softball game was held at 1:00pm at Randolph park, Dublin, VA on Saturday, April 10, 2010. The players each received a commemorative T-shirt and concessions were sold to players & fans during the event. The purpose of the event was for fun and to help raise a little funding for the women’s softball team next year. There were quite few fans in the stands to enjoy the competition as well. Quite often, the poor fans had to duck to avoid a foul ball flying at them. (Sorry!)

On the faculty team were the following players: Fritz Stref, Wayne Cressel, Tim Jones, Ben Kramer, Charles Kramer, Bradley Holcomb, Wes Adcock, Jonathon Surratt, Chris Smith, Jonathon Seagle, and Jason Watson.

The student team players were: Mindy Farmer, Jeffrey Putnam, Kathy Turner, Sherry Philpott, Tiffany Smelser, Matt Saunders, Shane Woodrum, Stephen Bishop, Angela Handy, and Angela Price.

The students had the first lead with three runs scored in the first inning, but the faculty team roared back with an amazing 8 runs at first bat. Thereafter, the teams swapped hits and many amazing plays. After 7 innings, the game resulted in a faculty team triumph by a score of 12-9. All in all, everyone had a great time, and the “seed has now been planted” for future recreational opportunities at NRCC.
Congratulations many thanks go out to all players who participated. Go NRCC!

Gratefully,

Benjamin G. Kramer
Activities Counselor
New River Community College
P.O. Box 1127
Dublin, VA 24084
bkramer@nr.edu
540-674-3600, ext. 4431
540-674-3644 (Fax)

The Perfect Movie for Your “Date Night”

myoung — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 19:11:02 +0000

If you and your significant other are going to have a night on the town and are wanting to watch a movie, then look no further than “Date Night.” Steve Carrell and Tina Fey play a couple who go out on a date to spice up their marriage and find themselves mistaken for another couple and end up on the run to clear their names. It was hilarious, but had some moments where it actually tugged a little at your heartstrings. All in all, it is worth seeing and definitely Carrell’s and Fey’s finest.

2010 World Cup Preview

dyarb — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 19:10:09 +0000

This years World Cup is set to begin on June 11th and end four weeks later on July 11th. It will be the first time in history that the World Cup will be hosted by an African country. Most of the high profile matches including the championship will be played in the newly renovated Soccer City Stadium located in Johannesburg with a capacity of 94,700. South Africa has been eagerly anticipating this event for years now and has spent close to 4 billion U.S. dollars in preparations. They have upgraded some of the major airports, built brand new stadiums, and have hired an extra 41,000 police. Security has long been one of the main questions concerning the World Cup being played in South Africa. They have one of the highest crime rates in the world (50 deaths per day) and just recently racial tensions have once again flared up after a very prominent white supremacist was murdered at his farm. South African officials have reassured the world that security will be at it’s best and all threats will be investigated thoroughly.

As far as the actual soccer goes, Italy will be defending their World Cup title in 2006 and still has a very strong team. Some of the other favorites to win it all are Spain, Brazil, Germany, and Argentina. All of which are currently ranked in the top 10 of the FIFA World Rankings. Many believe the best chance Africa has at winning will be Ivory Coast which is currently ranked 25th in the world. The country of South Africa did qualify for the tournament but many believe they could be embarrassed. In total there are 32 teams who play in the World Cup, 6 of which are represented by the host nation of Africa. The continent with the most qualifiers is Europe with 13. This will certainly be a historic World Cup for Africa as the anticipation grows by the day.

Blood Drive At NRCC

Ben Kramer — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 03:19:04 +0000

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at New River Community College on Wednesday, April 7^th from 9:00 am to 3:00pm. Look for the Bloodmobile bus parked in the traffic circle located in front of Godbey Hall. If you wish to donate, please bring your driver’s license or other ID, and if you have questions about requirements, please look on www.givelife.org for donor eligibility. I also have a signup sheet ready. You may make an appointment to give blood by contacting me at bkramer@nr.edu or 674-3600, ext. 4431

As a bonus, donors for our blood drive this Wednesday can enjoy a free meal from the baseball team’s hamburger/hotdog sale in the Lounge in Martin hall between 11 am and 1pm. A ticket will be provided to you when you give, that you can then take to the sale in the Lounge. (Thank you NRCC Baseball Team!) In addition, those who donate will be entered into a random prize drawing for a “Sheetz” Gift Card just for NRCC students that give that day. This is brought to us by the regional Blood Drive Coordinator, Ms. Sandy Myers, who is an NRCC alumnus.

Thanks to all who have supported the blood drives at NRCC in the past. You have certainly made a difference in the lives of so many here in the New River Valley and beyond!

Video Game Contest

Ben Kramer — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 03:17:10 +0000

Student Activities sponsored a video game tournament in the lounge Monday, March 1, 2010. Six players competed using the NCAA 2007 video game for X-Box 360. Zack Hall, Langston Lewis, Jimmy McKenna, Matt Robinson, Bruce Raines, and James Huddle played their favorite college teams in short matches to determine the winner.

First place was Matt Robinson who won a $25.00 gift card to Wal-Mart, 2^nd place was James Huddle, who earned a $15.00 Wal-Mart gift card, and third place was Zack Hall, who earned a $10.00 Wal-Mart Gift Card. It was a fun tournament to play and to watch because the players were very skilled. Everyone had a good time. The next video game tournament will be held September 24, 2010.

Chess Tournament

Ben Kramer — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 03:12:34 +0000

On Tuesday, February 23, 2010, NRCC student Activities sponsored an open chess tournament in the Lounge. Two players participated: Matthew Robinson, and Zachary Hall. The contestants played their game in the student activities office, with Matthew Robinson winning. Prizes were awarded as follows:

First Place: Matthew Robinson ($25.00 Gift Card to Wal-Mart)

Second Place: Zachary Hall ($15 Gift Card to Wal Mart)

Third Place: ($10 Gift Card divided between both Matthew & Zachary)

Matthew & Zachary were also awarded T-shirts for participating.

The next NRCC open chess tournament will be held in the lounge on Tuesday, September 22, 2010.

Student Activities

Ben Kramer — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 03:08:49 +0000

Thursday, March 25:

The Cheerleading Club will host a taco sale in the Lounge from 11:00 am to 1:00pm. For more information about this sale or the Cheerleading Club, contact Belinda Nuckols at bnuckols@nr.edu.

The Human Services & Early Childhood Education Organization will meet at 11:00 in Godbey 130. For more information about this club, please contact Bonnie Graham at bgraham@nr.edu

The NRCC baseball team will travel to play Patrick Henry Community College at 3:00pm in Martinsville, VA. Go Knights! Contact Coach Wes Adcock at wadcock@nr.edu for more information.

NRCC welcomes high school seniors and their parents this Thursday evening from 4:30pm to 6:00pm. Contact Deborah Kennedy at dkennedy@nr.edu

The New River Valley JOB FAIR will be held Thursday in Edwards Hall, Room 117 from 10:00 am to 3:00pm! The event will have more than 40 of the region’s employers and service providers recruiting prospective employees. If you are interested in finding a new job, or learning about future jobs, this is a MUST SEE event! More information is available atwww2nr.edu/nrvjobfairexpo

Friday, March 26:

SGA meeting at 11:10am in Godbey 133. For more information about the SGA, please contact Ben Kramer at bkramer@nr.edu
The GLBTSA will meet at 12:00 noon in Edwards Board Room. For more information about the GLBTSA, please contact Ben Kramer at bkramer@nr.edu

The I/O Technologies club will meet at 3:00pm Friday in Godbey 133. For more information about this newly proposed club, contact student leader Jason McCracken at mccracken.jason@gmail.com

Saturday, March 27:

The NRCC baseball team will travel to play Spartanburg Methodist College at 1:00pm in Spartanburg, SC. Go Knights! Contact Coach Wes Adcock at wadcock@nr.edu for more information.

Sunday, March 28: Palm Sunday

The NRCC baseball team will again play Spartanburg Methodist College at 1:00pm in Spartanburg, SC. Go Knights! Contact Coach Wes Adcock at wadcock@nr.edu for more information.

Benjamin G. Kramer

Activities Counselor

New River Community College

P.O. Box 1127

Dublin, VA 24084

bkramer@nr.edu

540-674-3600, ext. 4431

540-674-3644 (Fax)

Ping-Pong Tournament

Ben Kramer — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 03:07:37 +0000

On Monday, February 21, NRCC Student Activities hosted a ping pong tournament in the lounge at 2:30pm. This was the first of a week-long series of intramural tournaments, including chess (Tues), billiards (Thurs) , and Madden NFL 10 (Fri). Four students participated in the chess tournament: Wondwossen Urge, Yared Gedle, Brent Warner, and Elena Johnson. The winners were Wondwossen Urge, 1^st place ( $25.00 Gift Card to Wal Mart), Brent Warner, 2^nd place ( $15.00 Gift Card to Wal Mart), and Yared Gedle, 3^rd place ( $10.00 gift card to Wal Mart). Elena received a prize too, an NRCC T-shirt. Thanks to all four participants for playing, and we look forward to more players participating in the next tournaments!

Photo: “Yared faces off against Elena in the Ping Pong Tournament”.