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NIC hosts conference on civility Pepper Root Staff Reporter Students and teachers heard a variety of viewpoints from a diverse range of speakers at the democratic conference on Oct. 13. Each speaker offered insight about the future of democracy, society and the upcoming presidential election. Many of the speakers presented in 10 minute increments, giving the audience a power-packed afternoon of information. From bishops and Buddhists, to chairmen and chiefs, NIC got a healthy dose of perspective. Most of the speakers asked “If you and I for the audience find common to evaluate their ground as involvement in sohuman beings, ciety and democracy. Buddhist then we can spokesman, Tezin communicate Tsepal, quoted the on a basic Dalai Lama and level. Love, called for each of compassion us to approach huand concern for manity with more compassion. She others are the said, (quoting the true source of Dalai Lama) happiness.” “When I speak with people, I do so as if I am a member of their TEZIN TSEPAL family. Although Conference Presenter you and I are meeting for the first time, I accept you as a friend… If you and I find common ground as human beings, then we can communicate on a basic level. Love, compassion, and concern for others are the true source of happiness.” She said that any of our differences are secondary identifications that alienate us from each other and that these identifications are what cause social and moral injustices. These alienating factors are what lead to violence and dehumanization. She said, “From a Buddhist prospective, non-violence is not the absence of violence, rather it is something much more positive, and something much more meaningful for us as humans. The fuller expression of non-violence is actually compassion.” A.J. Khonda, from the Kootenai County Democratic Party provided a message that was a call to action for everyone, especially millennials. His segment was politically based. “I want to build things, and I want to help people. Politics has given me the opportunity to combine those.” For Khonda, politics is the backbone of our society, and we cannot function without it. He used the metaphor of a child putting a blanket over his head, convinced the world cannot see him, saying that this is the approach many take to politics. “Many people think that just because they are not involved in politics, that politics must not be involved in their life, and that could not be further from the truth,” he said. He gave accounts of the effect social media has on our lives, and encouraged the audience to get more involved in politics. This conference was delivered at a time when the elections are coming soon and many people are questioning where they stand politically. The audience was offered many different perspectives and left with a new way of evaluating their political and social views of democracy.
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Nude artwork brings controversy Katie Hartwig Photo Editor Though most of the artwork displayed in Boswell Hall has generally been appreciated, the Aspiring Artists Club has been faced with a situation from last semester, and most recently within the last month: their art is being covered up. A religious group which rents out the facilities at Boswell Hall, specifically the Schuler Auditorium, noticed the work of the lifesized nude drawings on the second floor. The religious group held their meeting the next day, and many were offended by the artists’ work. They contacted staff in the building requesting the art to be covered up. The drawings were then covered up with theater prop curtains. The Aspiring Artists Club got together in response to try to prevent the
cover-up from continuing to happen. Graydon Stanley, the vice president of student services on campus came to one of their meetings and apologized for the artwork being covered and assured the members of the art club that it would not happen again. But it did happened again. After the second occurence, administration informed the group that they were not allowed to cover up the artwork and were not allowed to block it off. The art department issued clear warnings about the mature content of the artwork. The signs posted on along the walls in Boswell hall read: “North Idaho College is proud of the programs we offer. We would like to invite you to visit our NIC Art Department display of figure drawings. Please be advised: the current display on the second floor includes artwork that may not be appropriate for everyone.” When the group came
back, Denise Hanrahan, an NIC art student, showed up to Boswell Hall early because she felt the need to protect her artwork. Hanrahan sat in a desk in front of her life drawing because she didn’t want it to be covered again. After that morning, she wrote a formal complaint about her experience there on Sept. 25. The complaint details the three hours she sat in front of her artwork. “I felt I needed to do this because the art had been covered up on two previous occasions, and smudge marks are evident,” Hanrahan said. A man from the group hovered over Hanrahan for the entire three hours she was there. And others came up to the floor and created what she claimed was a hostile environment. She recorded all the comments made in that time, all of which she claims undermined the work of the artists. Lita Burns, the vice president of student services
said that when she was made known of the incident last semester and was shocked and deeply upset for the students. Previously, there was nothing in the school contracts that kept a group that rented its facilities from covering up the art. However, there never needed to be until now. Since it has happened a second time, the school is now implementing a solution to any group that comes in, so they may not be able to cover or alter any of the artist’s work. Burns says she takes responsibility for the situation and is confident it will not occur again. Members of the president’s cabinet met with leaders from the religious group to discuss the impact of their request to cover the art. In response to the Aspiring Artist’s Club, NIC President MacLennan, Burns and other board members attended their club meeting to address the matter with them.
NIC combating college sexual assault Michelle Mills Managing Editor Sexual assault on college campus is a national issue schools have taken a stand against. Statistics according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center state that one in five women and one in 16 men are sexually assaulted while in college. But more than 90 percent of college
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Life size nudes were being covered by a religious group renting Boswell Hall for their services. Hanrahan’s drawing that she sat by is located on the far right. Michelle Mills/Sentinel
assault victims do not file reports. One of the steps taken to prevent sexual assault on campus was the development of Title IX. The Title IX amendment requires that all federally funded schools take action against sexual violence and harassment and respond to survivors needs to ensure equal access to education. NIC’s Title IX mandate
took affect during the Aug. 25 sexual assault accusation and an investigation immediately took place. The outcome of the Title IX investigation is subject to the Student Conduct Code. During the course of the investigation, the three individuals implicated in the case were immediately removed from campus. The investigation is now closed and the individuals no longer
attend North Idaho College. The Sentinel will follow up with a more in-depth discussion of what takes place during a Title IX investigation in our next issue. Along with help from Title IX, go to page seven for some tips from Detective Jared Reneau from the Coeur d’Alene Police Department on how to avoid potentially hazardous dating situations.
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The election is soon. Do you know how to vote? Here is some background information to help. Michelle Mills Managing Editor What is the NIC Board of Trustees and what do they do? The NIC Board of Trustees consists of five people. These five individuals make a variety of very important decisions regarding investments and positions at the college. The following is an abbreviated list of some of their responsibilities. A complete list of their responsibilities is located in the North Idaho College Policy manual, which can be found at www. nic.edu/board/ • Choose and appoint the president of NIC • Elect chair, vice chair, secretary and treasurer for the college board • Approve annual budgets regarding things like tuition • Review and approve salary schedules • Approve planning of campus site utilization such as building new sites to improve education • Consider and act on all presidential recommendations regarding policy at the college • Establish procedures which assure proper accounting of college funds How are they elected? The five board members are elected based on zones. The election terms last four
years and are staggered so that not everyone is up for re-election at the same time. The zones that are up for re-election this coming Nov. 8 are Zones 3, 4 and 5. Zones 1 and 2 are not up for re-election until 2018. To see how zones are determined, see map. Who are they? Ken Howard’s and Christie Wood’s positions are not up for re-election this year. Howard is in his second term and is a longtime trial attorney. Wood is in her third term and is a sergeant with the Coeur d’ Alene Police Department, handling all the media and community relations. Judy Meyer, the candidate running for Zone 4 is unopposed for her re-election and running for her fifth term in office. She has served on the Idaho State Board of Education, Coeur d’ Alene Chamber of Commerce and the Idaho State Historical Society among other places. Brad Murray was recently appointed to the Zone 5 position after Ron Nilson, the former Zone 5 trustee, recently retired. Murray was initially going to run against Geri Wile, but she withdrew from the election due to health reasons. Todd Banducci is the current trustee for Zone 3. He is running for re-election, opposed
by Greg Gfeller. Banducci is in his first term, and running for a second. He is president of Falcon Investments and Insurance, a past basketball and wrestling coach and serves as a Major in the Air Force Reserves. Banducci v. Gfeller Gfeller is running against Banducci for his trustee position in zone 3. Gfeller has a business background with a master’s in organizational leadership. He has also worked up through the ranks at Avista and used to be a trustee at the Idaho Business for Education. He would like to see education connected with business. He also mentions raising tuition for out-of-state and county students to earn more funds. Gfeller says he will bring a level-headed mentality to the board and work as a team with faculty and staff. Banducci, current trustee, has served in the Air Force and has his master’s degree in space operations. He also gave input on the topic of budgets. He tries to keep the budgets low so an not to spend beyond the college’s means and keep costs down. “People think some of us don’t want to spend money. We do, just pragmatically,” he said. “We just need to be smart with it.”
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Trustee members are chosen based on the geographical location of their residence. Zones 3,4 and 5 are up for re-election this coming Nov. 8. Only Banducci from Zone 3 is running opposed. Courtesy Photo
Campus Crime Log: Sexual Assault, drug violation reported 1. October 3 –Landscape Services Building— Police report theft. Currently under investigation. 2. October 7—Hubbard Ave.—Police report theft. 3. October 10—Residence hall parking lot— Police report theft. Currently under investigation. 4. October 10—Residence Hall—Resident reports alcohol containers found. Disciplinary referral given. 5. October 14—Residence Hall—Police report on drug paraphernalia found. 6. October 14—Residence Hall Parking Lot—Police report drug law violation. Disciplinary referral given. 7. October 16—Residence Hall—Resident reports sexual assault. Currently under investigation. 8. October 15—Residence Hall—Resident reports alcohol containers found.
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Nun’s annual talk delights MacKenzie Conner Staff Reporter
Model Brandi Mayes displays her look “Birds of a Feather,” designed by Heather Harmon and Pam Asher. This design was made out of cardboard, tissue paper and old compact discs. Caden Fields-Brown/Sentinel
Trashy Fashion never looked so good Laura Burton Staff Reporter
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old glitter sparkled on the skin of a young woman dressed in peacock feathers made out of cardboard, tissue paper and old CDs as she glided down the catwalk. This display was part of The Kootenai Environmental Alliance’s 8th annual “Junk 2 Funk” eco fashion show, held Saturday night, at Coeur d’Alene Eagles Lodge located downtown. Upon stepping out of the drizzling rain, guests were welcomed warmly into the venue with a schedule for the evening, and a place to hang their coats. There was a stage at the front of the
room illuminated by lights and colorful decorations, and on the other side was a full bar surrounded by mingling people. Immediately following a live auction of artistically embellished mirrors, were 35 models who took their turn on the catwalk, sporting creations made out of everyday “junk,” “trash,” and recycled materials. Brightly colored designs created by local artists shined under the lights and disco balls while the crowd cheered, clapped, and danced along to the thumping, upbeat music. Every model had time to shine and showcase outfits that ranged from dark and mysterious to loud and flamboyant. Some artists modeled their
own creations while others were worn by other models. They performed with confidence and poise, as they carried out their routines in front of an excited and supportive crowd. The best part-- it was all for the good of the environment. “It’s just awesome that the art community comes to really support the environmental aspect here,” KEA Executive Director, Adrienne Cronebaugh said. “We’re really closely tied, and it’s amazing.” According to Cronebaugh, the maximum capacity was reached with over 300 people attending the auction and fashion show, raising $15,000-$20,000. “It’s huge for our little group, and it just goes such a long way,”
Cronebaugh said of their fund raising. “It’s a lot for us, and it’s just so big to have that kind of help.” The KEA, which is the oldest non-profit conservation group in the state of Idaho, prides itself in engaging the public in hands-on solution oriented projects that conserve, protect, and restore the environment. Some of their projects include fighting for responsible land use, ensuring healthy forests, and ensuring water quality and conservation. “Environmentalism isn’t always talked about here,” said KEA’s Executive Director, Adrienne Cronebaugh. “So, it’s really exciting to see people standing up for the cause.”
(Left) Model Mike Hamm sports his look “Unconventional Unicorn,” designed by Natalie Hamm. (Below and Right) Models show off their artistic creations. The fashion show raised $15,000-$20,000. Caden Fields-Brown/ Sentinel
NIC students and Coeur d’Alene community members greeted Venerable Thubten Chodron as their guest of honor by standing in silence as she entered the Lake Coeur d’ Alene room and prepared to give a speech on Oct. 11. The theme of her talk would be identity and how the identities we give ourselves affect the world. Venerable Chodron was accompanied by two other Tibetan Buddhist nuns and one Tibetan Buddhist monk: Venerable Tarpa, Venerable Damcho and Bhikkhu Losang. All four traveled from the Sravasti Abbey in Newport, WA. Venerable Chodron, the abbess and founder of the Sravasti Abbey, spoke on how identities are hard to define, how they pit people against each other with prejudice, and how they narrow one’s view of the world. “If we misunderstand identities, we get into a lot of conflict with others over our identity and their identity,” Venerable Chodron said. She said that identities are based on different factors, both external and internal, and can be based on what voting blocs we are categorized into as well Venerable as what we Chodron think about ourselves. The prejudices that come with our identities, according to Venerable Chordon, create an “us versus them” dynamic, and because of that, the whole point of having identities is missed. “If you look inside all of our hearts, we’re exactly the same. We’re simply living beings who want to be happy and don’t want to suffer,” Venerable Chodron said. She emphasized the term “living beings” throughout her speech, as opposed to “human beings” to keep from excluding animals and other creatures with a mind and the ability to be happy. There was a sense of calm that circulated the room, even when the Venerable spoke on more serious subjects such as labels that objectify women, or when she politely joked about current events and her past experiences. The theme of Venerable Chodron’s talk on identity corresponded with the larger theme of the NIC Diversity Council of racial and
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Cardinals travel to Oregon to catch some waves Pepper Root Staff Reporter NIC students got the chance to catch some waves and get out of their comfort zones during their recent surf trip to Cannon Beach, OR. The group included Outdoor Pursuits students and interns as well as other students with varying majors. All were novices, but eager to learn. No formal instruction was given, so the students were left to pick it up on their own. The most experienced the group was Terry Brinton, the trip leader and a student who had worked at the Gozzer ranch as a surf/wake instructor. “We just kind of watched and picked up what we could,” said Destiny Maxim, outdoor pursuits, 19. “I ended up standing up and
riding a wave in.” she said beaming. Despite the rain on the second day, students still surfed and camped out. “Thank gosh we had a really prepared instructor, because it made it that much more fun,” Maxim said. Both days involved an early breakfast, a hike with surf boards down to the beach, some sightseeing and campfires at night. As far as any downsides, Maxim said there weren’t any. “I don’t know if it could have gone more smoothly… It made me feel [like I have] a new lease on life. It was hard to come back.” Outdoor Pursuits plans to host another surf trip during the spring semester. For more information and to sign up, students can visit Cardinalsync.
A group of novice surfers drove to the west coast to camp and surf. Outdoor Pursuits hosts many travel opportunities for NIC students each semester. Courtesy Photo
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EDITORIAL Let’s face it. The media has a bad rap and newspapers are supposed to be dying. Why on earth would anyone want to go into journalism if this is the case? It’s not exactly for the money, but for the change that can be made with this degree. Agreed. Most media is biased these days, and bias is a very difficult thing to eliminate since it is difficult to report on something you are passionate about without giving your story a slant. But as journalists, it is our job to do just that: report on a story’s facts, presenting it in its purest form, including all sides of the story. That is our goal here at the Sentinel, but that goal doesn’t always make it to reality since we are still trying to learn how to curb our bias and write without a slant. Words have a lot of power, and we as student journalists are learning how to harness this great power. To quote the original Spiderman movie, like Uncle Ben said, “With great power comes great responsibility.” And sometimes (or more often than we would like to admit) we fail at upholding this responsibility...just like Spiderman. Words are powerful, whether they are true or not, and the only person who knows if they are completely true, is the person who spoke them. Just because it is on record does not mean it is the hardcore truth...unfortunately. As writers at the Sentinel, we understand that it is our job to strictly report the truth, and we are sorry if that is not always the case. Sometimes when you write a story, it is easy to forget that there is another side to it. But the good news is, we are still learning. Hopefully one day, we can become a team or join one with fellow journalists and writers who do our best to report both sides of a story, be fair and unbiased in our reporting and be able to go out and change the world for the better. That’s why we became journalists after all. Not for the money or the fame, but for the power to help the good of the people, not work against them. It is sad that trust in the media has understandably declined so much; because journalism started out about the people, for the people, to inform the people. Journalism is about people’s stories, the journalist a storyteller. And sometimes, we tell the wrong story, and incomplete story, a poorly explained story, a one-sided story. And that hurts the people, which in turn hurts the journalist, because the people are who we work for. So thank you for being our audience, because we are still students, and we still get it wrong. We are learning the ways of our trade, and unfortunately, sometimes it comes at a cost to our audience. You’ve got your job cut out for you, dear audience. And so do we. But thanks to you, we’ll get it right one day.
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in more related to luring women and children into cars or vans, volunteering to pay them to go into the woods, instilling fear through chasing them with knives, and various other accounts. Instances like these have literally caused police to be stationed around schools after seeing these gruesome figures prowl around them, almost anticipatory of the children coming out and causing unease. Granted, these situations have happened in the past around this month of October, but never to the levels that have happened
this year. It has grown to the point that all mascots, more respectively Ronald McDonald for the fast food franchise, has been put on hiatus due to this uprising until the end of this month in order for these clowns to not get any bright ideas and actually harm or do worse to the figure heads of these corporations. It has gone far enough that some stores have recalled and retracted clown masks that they provide to potentially pull back on the reins of this issue, one of the biggest contributors to this being Target.
Being that this has now become something on an international level, this is more of a fair warning to those who might find these odd situations and masked “monsters” around this holiday season. The biggest instance locally with a clown was in Spirit Lake with a girl being chased around Timberlake High, although that report has not been confirmed. Just remember; stay safe. Just like how you aren’t supposed to talk to strangers, please don’t interact with these clowns this Halloween.
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With one of the most common topics on and off of campus being politics, it has become apparent that there is a problem with how we are sharing our ideas with one another. Who we vote for should not define who we are. We should not be judging others for who they are just because they may have views that oppose our own. We live in a country that was built on the idea of being able to have controversy without conflict. The concept of being able to have rational debate on educated ideas is what America’s
structure consists of. Agreeing to disagree, peacefully. Aside from all the social media trends and endless blogging that contains no factual information, it is obvious that the majority of people on and off campus are failing to have the drive to learn new ideas. The thought of having views that are your own and not being able to sustain a conversation with someone with opposing views shows a lack of confidence in what you believe in. If you have beliefs that are supported by facts, then there should be a drive to first, spread your ideas and reasoning, and second, absorb and understand the reasoning behind the views that you are opposing. Personally, I believe that it is a sense of embarrass-
ment that drives this failure to peacefully communicate in our society. People are ashamed of the lack of factual knowledge that they have; therefore, this leads them to becoming hostile when someone tests their ignorance. This can also be compared to the saying, “Ignorance is bliss”, which seems to be growing in popularity in the younger generation. But that is another problem of its own. If someone desires to live in ignorance, that is their right as an American. It is not a right however, if within that desire lies a sense of entitlement for their ignorance. While all Americans are free to follow whoever and whatever ideas they please, they should not discredit all other ideas merely out of ignorance
about them. I find it ironic when someone desires to spread ideas but refuses to obtain any new ones. How did that person learn that information in the first place if all they are interested in is people accepting their ideas or convictions? My point is that we as Americans are residing in a country that is able to contain a world of opposing ideas in one place, under the banner of freedom. We are free to believe in what we want as well as what we do not. We are free to spread and accept all ideas we interact with. We are free to obtain any knowledge we want even if we do not agree with it. We should not allow conflict to have a crippling effect on our nation’s awareness of the issues that matter.
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Men’s Soccer keep playoff hopes alive Gabe Theander Story Editor The NIC soccer men’s hopes are high as they get closer to a playoff berth. After two wins on the road, the Cardinal men are back and haven’t been messing around. On Wednesday, NIC got away with a 2-2 tie against the Hawks of Columbia Basin, surviving the match thanks to an early header by Muganza Katanga and a second header shortly after by Alec Maldonado. Cobi Brower and Max Mularski recorded the assists, in order. On Saturday, the Cardinals again fought hard, barely stealing a win over the rival Walla Walla Warriors and leaving the field with 2-1 on the scoreboard. In the 85th minute, Freshman Gunnar Skindlov dished up an impressive assist in the form of a header, which delivered the ball to Joey Perez, who kicked the long goal to take the lead. Even Coach Thomson of NIC admitted that it was a very impressive goal. The veteran goalie Garrett Boyce also had a good day with six saves. North Idaho, who currently sits at 6-5-2 in the Northwest Athletic Conference, has two chances in the coming week to secure a playoff spot in the NWAC. First is a game against Spokane Community College on Wednesday, and then a game at Eisenwinter Field against Wenatchee Valley next Saturday. Both teams defeated the Cardinals earlier in the season, but as the Cardinal men choose to believe, there is always a thing to be said for momentum.
(Above) Alec Maldonado takes a ball to the face (Right) Muganza Katanga tackles a defender. Katie Hartwig/Sentinel
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Cardinal players form a wall in their 1-0 victory against Walla Walla. Geoff Carr/Sentinel
The Lady Cardinals Women’s Soccer team scored early against Yakima Valley CC, and never looked back. Dealing with slippery and muddy conditions, there wasn’t a lot of generated offense between either teams. Early on, Jocelyn Cook-Cox was able to split a pass through two defenders, which led to a goal from Sterly Healy. Cook-Cox had a corner kick goal get called back when a referee spotted a foul near the YKC goalie. There were many opportunities to capitalize on scoring chances that resulted in some slipping, and sliding due to the weather conditions. The Lady Cardinals records stands at 10-0-2 in conference play, and 12-1-2 in overall play. NIC hosts hosts Spokane in a matchup for first place in the East Region on Wednesday at Eisenwinter Field.
Volleyball team wins as tournament looms Gabe Theander Story Editor For the Lady Cardinals, teamwork on the volleyball court is really paying off. Wednesday night, the NIC volleyball women made quick work of visiting Big Bend Community College. The night was short, with NIC winning the first three and only games. All three were practically routes, with the ladies winning 25-8 in game one, 25-13 in game two, and 25-10 in game three. Helping the Cardinals were four total blocks by Sophomore Julie Staffler, and Freshman Halle Hess controlling the scoreboard with fifteen points from hits. NIC again stole the show Friday night at an away game at Yakima Valley CC, in Washington. They won that match three games to one, and will be heading next to Pendleton, Oregon to play Blue Mountain CC on Oct. 26. With the NWAC Championships coming up and with only four games left in the regular season, the Cardinals are not in
a terrible spot, ranking 6th place overall. Coach Kelsey Stanley said she is confident that her girls have what it takes to get there. “I think that we are in a good position right now to come into the end of the season surprising some teams,” Stanley said. “We have to have the confidence in one another and also in ourselves to do that though. We may not have it all together, but together as a team we have it all.” Going forward, one thought on the back of the girls mind is seeing their biggest rival Walla Walla at the championships. Walla Walla beat NIC in both of their regular season match ups, but Stanley said she has a plan to hopefully turn the tables. “With them beating us twice in a row, we need to make adjustments and attack them at a different angle,” Stanley said. “To be honest, I always like being the underdogs.” The Lady Cardinals’ next home game will be on Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. vs Spokane Falls Community College.
Zoia Basargin celebrates after her teams earns a point in their match against Walla Walla Community College on Oct. 9. Katie Hartwig/Sentinel
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Campus Question: students talk election, voting Melanie Kern Staff Reporter
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Do you have a greater interest in the local elections or national elections? National. How do you choose who to vote for? Research, and how they correlate with my own personal beliefs. How can NIC students become more informed voters? Watch debates, get online and read. Stop listening to the general public. What improvements to Coeur d’Alene would you like to see on the next ballot? Less building, more education; we don’t put enough money into rebuilding schools. Idaho teachers get some of the lowest wages in the nation.
Do you have a greater interest in the local elections or national elections? National. How do you choose who to vote for? That is confidential. How can NIC students become more informed voters? First they need to start caring. Stop being lazy and start caring. What improvements to Coeur d’Alene would you like to see on the next ballot? Less building, Coeur d’Alene is getting too big.
KATE WHITE Do you have a greater interest in the local elections or national elections? National. How do you choose who to vote for? I choose from people I respect: family & friends, ask for their opinion and watching TV. How can NIC students become more informed voters? Post info on the Blackboard, students do read those. What improvements to Coeur d’Alene would you like to see on the next ballot? I hate littering and I would like the government to be more strict on littering. When I see trash, I always pick it up.
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MICHAEL CAMERINO Do you have a greater interest in the local elections or national elections? More in the national election. It’s more relevent in the news, but it doesn’t make me more likely to vote. How do you choose who to vote for? [If you would vote] Policies, experience, history, and track record of that politician. How can NIC students become more informed voters? Check PolitiFact: check to see if people are credible and check your sources. What improvements to Coeur d’Alene would you like to see on the next ballot? I don’t have any complaints, but I would like to see them handle the 95 traffic better in the summer. I don’t have any other complaints.
Do you have a greater interest in the local elections or national elections? National definitely. How do you choose who to vote for? Through personal research, conversations with family and friends. There have been some politics on Christian radio that helped me decide. I have a Republican bias. How can NIC students become more informed voters? More discussions, attending the debates that the Republican and Democrat clubs put on. What improvements to Coeur d’Alene would you like to see on the next ballot? I like Coeur d’Alene, it’s the best place I have ever lived.
Detective gives safety tips Melanie Kern Staff Writer With sexual violence on college campuses a current issue, it is a good idea to take some precautions. Here is some advice from Detective Jared Reneau from the Coeur d’ Alene Police Dept. on how to stay safe in dating situations.. • When meeting someone new, tell someone else where you are going and have them check in on you periodically through the date by text or phone call. • Have your own transportation arranged before a date. It allows you to avoid riding alone with a stranger. Drive your own car to a first meeting or arrange for a ride from a friend or taxi. • If red flags are going off in your mind, do not continue your date. It will not get better. • Do not feel obligated to leave with the person you came with. If your date is acting in a way that is making you uncomfortable, let them know it is not working out and leave the situation. • A number of sexual assaults happen in motel rooms, the victim’s residence, and the perpetrators residence. Avoid taking acquaintances home or going to theirs. Stay in a public area. • Alcohol changes the way a person behave and is often a contributing factor in sexual assaults. If you are going to a bar to drink alcohol, let a friend know in advance that you are only there to have fun and do not plan on leaving with anyone. They can help step in when someone starts getting too aggressive. • If you are too drunk to get home and don’t have money for a taxi, then call the police. They can help arrange for transportation and it is not uncommon for them to get called for that reason.
Members of NIC’s facilities department install new signage and a soccer scoreboard for Eisenwinter field. Kaylee Dinkel/Sentinel
>NUN from page 3 ethnic diversity. Acccoring to NIC philosophy teacher, council member, and sponsor of Venerable Chodron’s visit, Laura Templeman, the Diversity Council selects a theme every two school years and plans events to promote the theme. NIC’s current common read Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson also corresponds with this theme. Templeman, who has been teaching for 17 years, first invited the nuns from the Sravasti Abbey to NIC six years ago as a part of her curriculum. “Part of our mission at the college is diversity and community events, so when I first asked the nuns to come to the classroom they had, a few times before, done public lectures,” Templeman said. “I just incorporated something that was already kind of happening on a really small scale... Offering her [Venerable Chodron] ideas and her teachings to everybody seemed like a really cool thing to do community wide.” There is a video of Venerable Chodron’s speech at NIC on the Sravasti Abbey Youtube channel. More resources are made available by the Coeur d’Alene Dharma Friends and the NIC Diversity Council.
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NIC theater department presents ‘Twelfth Night’ Malvolio is also in love with Olivia, so they decide to play a joke on him with the help of the local Jester, Feste (Kelly Stagner). Maria writes a letter to Malvolio that apAfter months of intensive rehearsals, NIC pears to be from Olivia, professing her love for students and instructors were finally able to him and requesting certain showcase all of their Malvolio obliges, hard work during “There’s really just that behaviors. and when he encounters Olivthe opening show of bond that comes as a ia, she believes that he is mad, Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night, or What You cast that is kind of hard due to his eccentric behavior. The plot continues to beWill” on Oct. 20. to find anywhere else.” come more convoluted until Audience members the final scene when all is rewere amused by the vealed, and the play closes. jokes, confusion, and KELLY STAGNER In the time between tryoutrageousness from Feste, the clown outs and the opening night, Shakespeare’s drama the cast of the play spent for about two hours. It countless hours practicing and preparing their was played out by a small cast from the NIC performances. Despite needing to replace a community, directed by NIC’s theater instruccast member two days before opening night, tor, Joe Jacoby. the cast came together and didn’t miss a beat. The plot of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night, “In every show you’re in there is this caor What You Will” follows a young woman maraderie that is kind of unbreakable,” NIC named Viola (Jessica Sylvia Clarno) and her student Kelly Stagner (Feste) said. “But espebrother Sebastian (Zach Johnston), both of whom are shipwrecked on the shores of Illyria. cially when you get to dress rehearsals and the actual performances (…) you really have to They each believe that the other is dead and work as a team. There’s really just that bond try to make their ways in the world alone. that comes as a cast that is kind of hard to find Viola, disguised as a man named Cesario, anywhere else.” starts to work under the Duke Orsino of Illyria Many actors and actresses say that their (Presley Dupuis) and quickly becomes one of his primary servants. The Duke, who is in love favorite part of acting is seeing the show come together in its final form-- and it was no differwith the countess Olivia (Piper Glover), sends ent for the people in the NIC play. Cesario, who is actually Viola, to relay his af“You fall in love with the show, and you fall fections to Olivia. in love with the characters and the people that Olivia, a countess, quickly falls in love with you get to work with for a couple of months,” Cesario, not realizing that he is Viola. Viola, meanwhile has fallen in love with Duke Orsino. NIC student Cassidy Tidwell (Maria) said. “It feels really good knowing that all of you got In Olivia’s house, lives Malvolio (Geoff to work together as a team… It’s a really good Carr), her proper steward, who is extremely feeling.” disliked by Olivia’s Uncle, Sir Toby (Brandon NIC’s production of “Twelfth Night, or Miller), her lady-in-waiting, Maria (Cassidy What You Will” continues its run Oct. 27-29 at Tidwell), and Sir Toby’s friend, Sir Andrew 7:30 p.m. There is no cost for admission. (Jonathan Breitkreutz). The three know that
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(Top) Feste (Kelly Stagner) sung a number of songs in the production. (Top left) Mariah (Cassidy Tidwell) chastises Sir Toby (Brandon Miller) for celebrating too loudly late at night. (Bottom left) Viola (Jessica Sylvia Clarno) is consoled by the Captain (Carrie Lasher) after she becomes shipwrecked. (Bottom) Director Joe Jacoby talks to members of the cast. Katie Hartwig/Sentinel
Pumpkinfest by VarCiti club brings fall feels
Bridget Gant Staff Writer The feel of autumn was in the air while students from NIC’s VarCiti club met in the Student Union Building to host their second annual Pumpkin Fest. This festival was open to the public. An eclectic mix of music filled the foyer of the SUB while students gathered to socialize, carve pumpkins, sip cider and nibble pumpkin donuts on Oct. 14. The smell of raw pumpkin hung heavy in the air as the pumpkin carving contest progressed. Amber Yager, the VarCiti club president, distributed
some delicious prizes for the best carved pumpkins. The grand prize was a $25 gift card to Fire Artisan Pizza. And the second place prize was a $5 gift card to the Grumpy Monkey Coffee and Bakery. There was also a free raffle with prizes that included three $10 gift cards to Java On Sherman. “This was our second year doing the Pumpkinfest, and we intend on doing it every fall,” said Yager. The evening ended with fellowship and the announcement of the pumpkin carving contest and raffle winners. VarCiti is a young adult group based out of the Heart of the City Church in Coeur d’ Alene, and is open to those between the ages of 18 and 28.