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The Top Go-To by Faith Pike Graphic Communication • 2020

NewWellness Center for Students College Opens

by Shaun Kolb Exercise and Sport Science • 2020

B luefield College students are fortunate to have various restaurants sprinkled throughout town. When hunger hits or when we need a good go-to spot to eat, students have tons of options to choose from. Yet, sometimes the choosing can be difficult. If you ever find yourself in need of a suggestion, here are several places to try. 1. Shogun convenient for students as it is within walking distance of campus. The menu includes a wide variety of options, such as sushi, hibachi, and tasty Thai dishes. Not only does Shogun cater to your taste buds, but it is also easy on your wallet. The restaurant’s affordable pricing is nearly unmatched, as you get very large portions for what you pay. “I like eating at Shogun because it is a great price for a large quantity of food,” said BC student Destiny Furrow. “The service is also really good, and it is close to the college. It is one of the best restaurants in Bluefield!” 2. El Patio Mexican Grille If you’re in the mood for Mexican, look no further. Also conveniently located in the College Plaza Shopping Center, El Patio is a locally owned restaurant that offers a wide variety of Mexican dishes. Here, you can expect to find good food at great prices. They run specials Monday through Thursday and occasionally offer discounted meals. One of El Patio’s most popular deals is “Taco Tuesday” when they serve tacos for just one dollar. El Patio even purchases their meats fresh several times a week to ensure their food is the best quality for their customers. This Japanese restaurant is one of the most popular food options around. The location is extremely

B luefield College took a big step in addressing the recreational and fitness needs of students when it acquired the Herb Sims Wellness Center earlier this semester. For years, Bluefield College students were provided with memberships to the Community Center located on College Drive in Bluefield, West Virginia, which seemed to meet all the fitness needs for students. Rising costs for use of those services forced the college to move its exercise equipment on campus but to the limited space available inside the Student Activities Center Annex, which administrators knew was only a short-term fix until the school could find a better option. “The move will bring together the equipment that was previously available in the Annex (for all students) and the Douglas building (where BC athletic teams worked out) to a single space conveniently located near campus,” said Josh Arnold, associate vice president for student development. Located on Stadium Drive less than a mile from campus and near Mitchell Stadium where the college plays its football

games, the Sims Wellness Center features a variety of exercise equipment, including stationary bikes and treadmills, as well as weightlifting equipment, including squat and bench racks and dumbbells. “The facility is closer to campus so it is easier to get to,” said senior football player Logan Hinnant, “and players don’t have an excuse anymore for missing lifts.” Also available at the Sims Center will be a basketball court for sports teams to use for practice and other needs, as well as space once used for snack bars that are now empty spaces the school can use for anything. “The facility is bigger and has more equipment,” said BC junior football player Demarcus Wimbush. “I like that we can use the basketball court in there for stretching; it gives us more space.” According to Arnold, the college did not purchase the Sims Center, but instead is leasing the facility and plans to do so for the foreseeable future. Available to athletic teams since the acquisition, the center is now open to all BC students, faculty and staff.