/**
  * Create a new user.
  *
  * @return \Learner\Models\User
  */
 protected function createAUser()
 {
     $args = func_get_args();
     $newUser = User::create(['username' => $args[0], 'nickname' => $args[1], 'email' => $args[2], 'avatar' => $args[3]]);
     $userRole = Role::whereName('user')->first();
     $newUser->roles()->attach($userRole);
     return $newUser;
 }