By Aliyah Bidwell, Senior Reporter
Many students at Northwestern come to a small-town college and somehow have big-city college expectations. In my opinion, the town of Alva has a lot to do if you look for it.
I come from a small town, so I am thankful just to see one restaurant in my town. When I came to Alva, I was super excited to eat at all the places Alva has to offer. The first place I went to was Gambino’s. They had their buffet laid out, and it was yummy.
My favorite place to eat in Alva, not counting fast food, would have to be 818 Diner. The first time I went there, the people were friendly and welcoming. The waitress was super on top of her job. She checked on our drinks and table multiple times, and it was a delicious meal.
In some places you go to eat, even in the city, you get seated to order drinks and food. Then once you get your meal, you don’t see your waiter or waitress again without hunting them down.
Many say the only way to do something fun is to drive out of town. But, if you can enjoy the little things in life, there can be many things to do on and off campus.
FUN ON CAMPUS
I enjoy going to the Wellness Center because it has many things to offer. My favorite thing to do there is to swim in the indoor pool and relax in the hot tub.
The Baptist Collegiate Ministries and other churches host fun events and offer food. I enjoy free food because I am in college and have no funds most of the time.
I am not a huge sports attendee, but when I want to watch sports, the teams have home games, and those count as things to do.
The Student Government Association hosts fun events for students. The group also hosts club meetings. If you have questions regarding events or if you just want to know what is going on around campus, you should drop by.
FUN OFF CAMPUS
Another thing I really enjoy while off campus is going to the downtown square and checking out all the little shops. However, I think my favorite thing on the square is the Rialto Theater. It has up-to-date movies and good snacks. Students get in for $5 with a student ID.
Coming to Alva from a large city would be hard. But with the right outlook, you can still enjoy yourself while you are here if you put in the effort.
With all this being said, I think you should be able to see all the joy you can have here. If you know how to look, you can find plenty of things to do in Alva.