Many students spend the majority of their time in Harrisonburg; however, there are many opportunities for entertainment and dining outside of the JMU-downtown area. To get the most out of
now. mpume: it s not like it was before, where everybody s you know, it s black and white, literally you know, like we re unified on this and they re unified on that. anthony: these days the party that freed the country from white rule, the anc, is not universally loved anymore. in recent years they have been criticized for inaction, corruption, and cronyism, and opposition parties are gaining strength. mpume: so now it s more nuanced, and i think that s maybe new to us. so i think we re trying to navigate this nuanced reality, how do you deal with so many opinions and, you know, the party that you loved the whole time that brought about this freedom is fumbling the ball, so what do you do? because in democracy you should act. waitress: there s smileys for a snack.
anthony: smileys fire-roasted sheep s head, lips shriveled back in a joker-like rictus of deliciousness. chopped into tasty, tasty bits and eaten with cold beer? yes, of course, yes. it just needs a little salt and pepper. good stuff. that looks good! mpume: this is pap. anthony: what is it? mpume: it s like maize. anthony: pap, or meal pap. a sticky porridge made from ground cornmeal. it fills the role that grits do in the american south, rice in much of asia. it s tasty, relatively nutritious and cheap filler. and it sops up gravy when you have something like this stewed beef, real good. mpume: that s the traditional dumpling. anthony: that s a dumpling? mpume: yeah, it s not really like other dumplings. anthony: dumplings, important throughout the african diaspora, made with flour and yeast. a spongy bread-type tool for mopping up sauce. stewed greens, carrots, beans,