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At Nuttallburg, deep in the New River Gorge, the National Park Service (NPS) has turned back the clock for you. Through federal grants, the NPS has restored the coal mine and town site of Nuttallburg and opened it for the public in 2011. The coal mine was first established by English entrepreneur John Nuttall in 1870 and became the second town in the New River Gorge to ship smokeless coal. Nuttallburg was a bustling mining community by the turn of the century, continuing to thrive under the direction of his heirs after Nuttall's death in 1897. In 1920 Nuttallburg gained national attention when the automobile industrialist Henry Ford took over the mines. He pioneered new engineering and management systems including a conveyor system called �button and rope.� Nevertheless, Ford�s innovations failed to thrive at Nuttallburg, and he sold his interests eight years later in 1928.  Nuttallburg Tipple Mining Site Restored After passing through three different owners, the mine was finally ...

Need to do a spot of mugging with the looming exams? Maybe your current study space is just too distracting? Maybe you feel you need a new area to recharge? Check out these 10 conducive and free (!) study spots in NYP that may just help you nail that final paper! 1. Tutorial Rooms around campus Till Aug 31, tutorial rooms are now open for self-study till 10 pm. Refer to the table below and head to your favourite room now! Critical notes � Air-con - Yes, but it can get chilly sometimes, so do bring a jacket! � Power sockets - Plenty! � Noise level - Depends on the students in the tutorial room! � Discussion-friendly - Yes! 2. Smart Learning Hub at the Library In case you haven�t heard, the Smart Learning Hub at the North Wing of the library just opened last week! Perfect timing! This brand new brightly lit area is great for self-study, research and group discussions. There are plenty of tables and chairs in cosy configurations. If you need to take a break, there�s also a lounge are...

The Greenbrier River Trail (GRT) is undoubtedly one of the best hiking and biking venues in West Virginia. But a closer look at the GRT reveals that there�s much more to being a traveler along this long and winding road through our State. For my wife, Phyllis, and me the main attraction is wildflowers. From the first bloodroot of spring to that last blossom of fall, we search the state for wildflowers and their hang-outs. The New River Gorge is a haven for spring wildflowers, but by summer we turn our attention elsewhere to maintain the hunt. Last July, on a tip by our friend Drema Morgan, a WV South writer and photographer, we headed out to the GRT. She reported seeing a Turk�s cap lily on the southern end of the trail. That was enough to send Phyllis and me out the door and down the road. After downloading a trail map, we decided to start at the North Caldwell trailhead at milepost 3. From Beckley it was an easy drive on I-64 East to Exit 169 at Lewisburg. From there we drove north o...

Can you imagine a West Virginia State Park about 80 miles long and only 100 feet wide? If so, then you have pictured the Greenbrier River Trail State Park, which has the distinction of being both the longest and the skinniest State Park in West Virginia. It is long and skinny because it is a former railroad bed that has been converted into a trail. Previously part of the Greenbrier Division of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (C&O), trains carried freight and passengers along the banks of the Greenbrier River in Pocahontas and Greenbrier Counties for nearly 80 years. But when the line became unprofitable in the 1970s, C&O eventually donated the corridor to the state in 1978. By 1980 the old railroad bed had been authorized by the State Legislature for public use as a rail trail according to Jody Spencer, Park Superintendent. Gail Hyer of the Pocahontas County Convention and Visitors Bureau noted that the trail suffered damage in the flood of 1985 that wasn�t fully repaired until...

With the semestral examinations round the corner, most of us would be hitting our books right about now. And while it�s totally important that we�re well prepared for the exam hall, there are five things you could do to totally torpedo your chances at success! Don�t commit these mistakes! 1. Forget Your Seat Number With all the information you have crammed into your head, it�s easy to forget the simplest things � like your seat number, I kid you not. There have been records of people forgetting their seat number and sitting on the wrong table. This mistake is small but there are huge consequences. The last thing you would want is to submit your paper under the wrong name! Always take note of your seat number and ensure you�re seated at the right table before you proceed with the paper. 2. Forget the Necessary Stationery  It sounds basic BUT do not leave your calculator at home! Even if you have brought your calculator, ensure that it isn�t faulty and you have working batteries wi...

Blood cells transport life-giving oxygen to our organs, and fight off infections. Many surgical and medical procedures require blood transfusions, so there is constant demand for donor blood. Can you help fill the Missing Types... of blood that is? Come join the NYP Blood Donation drive on 4-7 July.  The  bi-annual event, now in its 16th year,  is organized by our Community Service Club, in collaboration with the Singapore Red Cross. This event is open to NYP students as well as the public. Then, this year, share and create awareness for the event: Drop the A�s, B�s and O�s in your name and share it on social media in conjunction with the Missing Type campaign. A, B and O are the 3 out of the 4 blood types (the last blood type being AB) in the human body, with each compatible with a specific few other blood types. The  NYP�s Community Service Club driving the blood donation message home   Our friendly mascot at NYP's Koufu  encouraging diners to save lives...

Meet Vivien Wee ! She is a year 1 student in Nanyang Polytechnic, studying Mass Media Management. She got into NYP through the Early Admissions Exercise (EAE) before she finished her O levels! If you are considering applying for EAE, why not hear from Vivien herself? 1. Tell us more about yourself and why did you choose to join NYP through EAE? I was a Normal Academic student from Beatty Secondary School and I completed my O levels in 2016. I was in the National Cadet Corp (Air) in secondary school. Since young, my friends and family have been telling me about NYP. My closest cousin, uncle, and my secondary school seniors and friends were from NYP. Personally, I feel that NYP is like a family. NYPians are accepting of people and will not judge others based on looks, disability, studies and family background. NYP has this family warmth and I feel loved by my peers in NYP. Additionally, NYP is conveniently located near Yio Chu Kang MRT station, which is 5 stations away from my home. So i...