SENT-INEL-ST-AF Kaylee Dinkel Magazine Editor
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~FR8M-THE EDITOR For a majority of the staff, this Is the last semester working together for the N!C Sentinel. The last late-night magazine production, the last story published on the website, the last social media post, the last photoshoot and the last interview with NIC sources before moving on to future careers or transferring to othe.r universities. As a journalism major, ! think I stand with many others as I wonder what's to b«ome of the industry. [s journalism dying? WUI there be print newspapers in LO or 20 years? I don't know what the future holds, but 1do know journalism is changing to meet societal and technological advances. People will always want to know the latest, honest news story, but perhaps the "'\\Y they consume stories wiU change. A study by the Pew Research Center in 2020 found 86% of U.S. adults get their news from a digital source, with social media becoming increasingly popular, especially among young adults. So what does this mean for journaUsts? Change is inevitable and journalists need to learn how to adapt to get content in front of readers in a format they will consume. What does this mean for readers? Wlth the ease and affordability of publishing online comes a lot of misinformation. Readers are ofien confused by the differences between opinion pieces and hard news stories. While opinion pieces can include the opinions of the author, hard news should remain objective. A good news anide complies with a code of ethics, but there is a lot of news out there that doesn't quite meet that bar. That said, more restriclions on the media only harms freedom of speech, and the job of joumaUsts is to be a watchdog for the people. What readers can do is improve media literacy skills in order to analyze information, formulate opinions and become educated media consumers. Whatever changes the future may bring. journalism will always be an important part of educating. informing and bringing people together and it's up to the people 10 keep It allve. For now, this chapter at NlC is dosing for me, but I'll always remember the priceless memories I made upstairs in that linle newsroom. Memories of playing pranks, printing memes,
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Mount Spokane State Park Mount Spokane State Park offers 12,293 acres offorested land wilh 22 lrails ranging from moderate to difficult skilJ levels. The total descent is 12,419 feet with a total distance of35 miles of trails and an elevation oJ 5,800 feet at the peak. Most views of towns and lakes across North Idaho can be seen at arou nd 4,500 feet in elevation.
Located in the middle of Spokane, Beacon Hill has 75 trails covering a total distance of 46 miles. The highest trailhead is at 2,603 feet in elevation and the total de.scent is 9,985 feet. There are trails for eveq• experience level as well as a bike park for those up for the challenge. Drive: 45 minutes
Farragut State Park Farragut State Park offers 20 different trails covering 33 miles for beginner and experienced riders. Enjoy rolJing trails in trees and meadows as well as along Lake Pend Oreille. The highest trailhead is at 3,112 feet in elevation and total descent is 3,254 feet.
Canfield Mountain Canfield Mountai n has 75 mi.les of mountain biking through 44 trails ranging in levels of experience from beginner to difficult. The highest !railhead is 4,893 feet in elevation and the total descent is 19,907 feet. The forested trail offeres some views of Spokane, Coeur d'Alene and Lake Coeu r d'Alene.
Ethan Thompson, 18, Outdoor Recreation Leadership student, rides his mountain bike on the trails around North Idaho College. Photo b)' Han11ah Neff
Top: Jenna Nlddt$. It.A. and Oairt Hall. $(cond-yta.r Outdoor R«rt.atlon Ltaclmhip (ORL) studtnu. ttplact 1ht htachtt btartngs o:n a bi~ during a.n outdoor gtar m.alnt.enance dass. part ol tht ORL program. 1he class CO\'ert et\"tral weeb oflrutruc1ion whh bUces, s.kl 1unlng. dlmbtng equlpmtnt, wM1cw11.ter n.fUng tnd mono.
60110m; After 'ft'Oridng pttMlme for a couple o( yn.ri. Terry Brinton, right. usl.stant coordl.o.ttor for Outd_ oor Pwlu.itl campu1 m:reatJon a.nd head bi~ JUlU. tald hr rldtt his bike 10 Khoo! "'·try day, r'1n o, sl>lnt. Photot br Hannah N~IT
where to rent Coeur d~ene Bike Co. The Coeur d)\)ene Bike Co. is l0<a1ed on Third S1rce1 in down1own Coeur d'Alene and has a variety of mountain bikes for rent. Price: 8 hrs • S70 / 24 hrs · SI 00 / $40 p<r day afierthe first 24 hrs
REI Spokane REI in Spokane hos a selection of mountain bikes available to rent for membership holders. Price: $65 for a day and overnighl
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By Hannah Neff, Ma,111g/11g Editor ome people spend their "hole lives trying to 6nd their passion, and some people know from a young age what they want to do. For Ashley Costa, an 18-rearold student al NIC.she said music was always her passion. "She always sang randomly. just whenever she was outside. or when she was i11 her room, or wherever she wns, she would just always st,ut singing; said Gail Costa, Ashley's mom. "Music W11S the one thing she really enjoyed." Ashley Costa began fueling her passion for music by participating in children's choirs through her school and church al 4 years old. · 11:. just always came natural for me; Ashley Costa said, ·and it's also really run; When Ashley Costa was 11 years old, she said she attended a concen that sparkeJ her interest to pursue music as a career. whether that be teaching, performing or both. She began taking voice lessons in elementory school, and joined her youth group band as a vocalist in middle school. Throughout middle and high school, Ashley Costa became more involved in choir by ouditioning for solo performances. In eighth grade she sang the natlonol anthem for her class's graduation, which became the first or many national anthem performances for Ashley Costa. "They always asked her to sing lhe nation•! anthem; Gall Costa said. MJ'hey got to know her as the nollonal anthem girl." Ashley Costa performed the national anthem for sevenil of her school's sponing events, as well as at the Rancho Cucamonga Epicenter Stadium in California and
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After moving to Idaho in 2020. Ashley Costa enrolled in the music program at NIC. worklng toward an associate degree in music with plans to transfer to a four·
year college. Ashley Costa is currently taking music theory and piano classes at NlC, ruid said she would like to take one-on-one voice lessons in the future. While her favorite genre of music is pop, Ashley Costa said classes al NIC taught her to be more adaptive to other music genres. She is also part of two NIC ensembles, Chamber Singers ond Cardinal Voices. ln Cardinal Voices, students choose songs to bring to class and then teach and direct the music to the rest of the group. "It's been really interesting to see peoples' outside perspccti\OCS and the wai· they lead in the way they teach
music;' Ashley Costa said. "We learn to add things to the songs that make it our own style and uniqueness. and that's ahva)'S been klnd of my forte.· Ashley Costa said that Max Mendez, one of her music theory teachers and the director for Chamber Singers and Cardinal Voices. has stood out to her as a professor at NIC b«ause he always challenges her to work harder and impro\'e her musical abilities. "J thiok that's really cool bec,iuse I've never had a
teacher like that who really pushes rou and challenges you to learn new things and not be so limited to what you think
you can do;' Ashley Costa said "Learning that you're able to do a lot of things, you can just work harder at it." Ashley Costa said Mendez tells his students that if they feel like he's pushing them or being too hard on them, it's lxuuse he says he knows they ha,·e more to olfer. "Ashley is incredibly talented and determined; Mendez said. "She puts in the work necessary to become a musician.· The path ror a musician can be difficult but Gail Costa said Ashley is detern1ined and h,tS learned a lot by talking to people with experience in the music indu,try. "You have lo I,., at the right place, you have lo know the right people, and it can be quite difficult," Gail Cost• said, "but she still has thot dream that one day she'll get LO record a song because she's alwoys talked ab,mt that for years."
Ashley Costa said her biggest accomplishment ,vas "'nning first place in the Hayden's Got Talent competition in July 2020 with her rendition of Whitney Houston's "Greatest Love or All." As she continues her studies at NIC, Ashley Costa continues to 6nd opportunities to perfom1. When she learned that NIC uses a recording of the national onthcm at sporting events, Ashley Costa contacted NIC athletics and asked if she could sing •t the events. Ashley Costa will rc"isil the national anthem by singing at some NIC softball and soccer games, as well as at NIC's 2021 commencement ceremony. "It doesn't matter what language you speak or where you come from; Ashley Costa said "All of us klnd of unite under music in that world. I always thought it was so cool how we can all come together and be a part of this thing that creates unity and joy and happiness."
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y spring break of 2022, tile Meyer Health nnd Sciences building Is scheduled to complete a multimillion dollar upgrade. "We are very cxciled; Sllid Karen Reeds, associate professor of biology at NlC. "ii will really allow some e.,pansion of the sciences~ The S8.0 I million projca broke ground late March with the architeClure bid awarded to Leone & Keeble, Inc. Originally authori1.ed by the board of trustees in November 2018, theexpansion projeCI hailed last spring due 10 the COVI D-19 pandemic. Bidding opened ui> to local contractors In February and
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the new board of trustees approved the expmsion in March. '""I am excited for future students and hope that the expansion is able 10 support a greater number of students hoping lo b<?gin a career in heahhcare,· said Lauren VavRosky. a senior nudent In tne medical laboratory technology pro~ram. "I think that the building expansion is a great opportunily to not onlr expand the spa« and resources for current programs, but also to potentially add new resources 10 future students." The expa.nslon includes new groJp study spaces, breakout areas. additional bathrooms and a large ne1v
conference room 10 m~t the growing demand for the health science program at North Idaho College over the last six years. "We have been utilizing every Llt~< bit of space to the be$! that we could~ said Sonja Nebr-Kaoet, the medical laboratory technology program director. "I actually didn't believe it until the archltects gave their grand opening." The expansion plans to add approximately 20,000 square feet of space 10 the existing building. 'rhe lower .level will expand by four classrooms, raising student occupancy of the building by Jpproximately 220 students. The secondfloor addition will add two anatomy
nnd psychology labs, a general biology lab and a lab for the medical laboratory tecl1nology program. ·we arc all ,•ery excited 10 see this project completed; $.~id Garry Stark, director of facilities operations. •1 was involved In the original construction of the Meycr Health and Sciences building and it has served the college well '!he labs are needed o.nd have been needed for some time nnd classrooms are also needed as '"' C have converted other classrooms Into other instructional spaces lo meet student needs.· For Nehr-Kane1.1heexpansio11 means the medica.l laboratory technology
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When she •tarted the process of Wllrking through prercquisttes, Jojl!ph said she and other~ ~he talked to were uncert.un what cxactJ)· warr:mred acceptance intn the program 'l!eeausc it "., brand-new progrnm. my advi-er. a, well as others l have talked to, were unsure of th, exact prerequi<ltc< n«'ded to be eligible,· Jo,..,ph said. ·1 srartoo taking cla»es after work four years ago and hoped I wa.\ tJking lhe right doss~ A.< the application process c,,me clo~or. I wa, r<liev<d tn find out that J wa; on the riglu trn,k." Srudents CO\'<r a variely of topic, In the required course< mduding denral anatomi·, radiology and patient education with both clinic.\! instruction and typical classroom experience~. "All 1he ,ludent, are groar.· .aid McOrummond. "11,cy'r< really excited and as a whole rhey're doing very well." The next cohort "'II begin mid-year 2022 with all prcrequ,s,te. completed by May ZOU. l'or more ,nformot,on, visit the dental hygiene page on mc.edu.
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In the last 6ve years, Chung worked in the Caffeinated Cardinal and became a familiar face around campus. "Shing really seems to enjoy interacting with the students at NlC, and I think that really contributes to the positive atmosphere at the caf~" said Wiley Dowler, 19, an environmental science student. "As a first-year student, places like the SUB can be super intimidating. and ii helps to meet people as friendly as S11ing is." l(s not just the students who benefit from this interaction. Chung said she enjoys being in an academic atmosphere and learning more about the students. "The best part is getting to know p,ople and hearing their story and exchanging life experiences; Chung said. ·in general, just communication. Caring for people, and I think that's very important: Chung also "Mayb e you say something partnered with the . ki h Student Wellness more t h an JUSt as ng W at and Recreation kind of coffee they w ant. Center and volunte,,red 10 May b e you as k t h em h OW teach wellness
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she conks good food~ After about a year of working at the coffee shop. the current manager of The Market felt Chung could have a bigger role If she moved back to the kitchen, but students felt differently. One student started up a Facebook page for other students to comment on and share why they wanted to keep Chung in the coffee shop. Chung said once she learned about it, she asked the student to take it down because she wanted 10 do whatever her boss needed her to do, but in the end her boss had her stay at th'. coffee shop because of all the requests. Chung said she was struck by one comment in parlk~. The student commented that despite not knowing anyone, Chung' made her feel welcome at NlC in her first two weeks on campus by talking to her 10 the coffee shop. · 1 thought. 'wow: you just don't know; Chung said · sometimes it's just a gesture, the way you approached people, a simple cup of coffee~ Chung sa,d that showing care for others is one of the most important things a person can do. "If I can do a little bit, Jet's say serve you a cup of coffee, talk to you a little bit, you may have a bad day that morning, and I make you laugh; Chung said. "And that to me is like, it's not just o coffee shop. ltS a place that you can have a little connection with other people.·
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ofNIC\ American Sign Language (ASL) program encount,•rcd a unique pn,dicament. how do you ttach ASL during a global pandemic? The ASI. program first launched at NIC tn 2012 wh<n Jacalyn Marosi, a\)1)tant professor of ASL. established a complete n>S<X:iate of ,rts program In ASI. studies. 1h< program offers ntn< cours<>, with four of the cours;,s being language acquisition classes. ·when I first ;tarted I thought I \\ould s,mpl)' b< learning a new language. bul my ASL class hos been extremely eye opening~ said Savannah Hatrock. a firsl-)'t.lr <tudent pursuing her general associat< d<gr<c. ·1 was exposed to• whole new community. a whole new cultur< that I wasn't awar< ofbcfor<.· B<nusc ASL i,a non-,-.,rb;t) language. Maros1's approach 10 teaching differs from that of other foreign language classes on campus. "It's ,·ery popular 10 teach the word in the language and the word in English. their coniugations, and so forth; Maro>t said. "but th< mos1 popular curriculum approach m ASI ls an lmmersive approach and structure'. In Marosi's ASL classes. Mudents typically talk verbally for the first two w~. "herein
the)· pn,p.trc b.l<i< vocabul.it)', brt:ak the Kt "·,th onfi!' another •nd learn vo•l tcam-buildmg ,trategics nrcJcd for the r,"1 llf the counc Marost \,lid 1hh b to eruurc th< ,uc=, of her classes Mnc< \O<ial!Lltaon 1s a Ley cc>mponcru J\ well as expo\ure to the language and the environment u creates. After the first couple w,=cks, 11'> \'UIC<>·off for lh< r<'SI ol thc semc,ter. "We are only 10 communkoue with our teai.:her and fello,, da'>m.ite> m \SL." llatrocbaid "It push"' ynur boundarte., ond makes you o bcner signer." lhe ASL dliSCS ha,-., kept a reputahon among st-udents for lrnvang an 1ntcrJCll\'e. ,octal and fun atmosphere. "A~ you can imagine. when we have• global p•ndemic that cause, \Qdal distancing and covering• that ob<curc each other's face,. there is a drunmtlc impact on Ill)' cbsses .i.nd the succes., of mi- <1udent<." \bro<t so1d. "especially when the><! •re dasses whose rundamental bas..-s ore in ,o<iallzation and when the grammaucal c<impon<n" of the language arc on the face: Dc;pite the proresso"' best effort, 10 brainstorm how to aprm..,h an online l<Xtun: fonnal, Marost said the ramification< of shifting from In person 10 virtual learning
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u m.inv stud,nu In the program hid to quaranun< mulhpl< Ume, throughout the past semester, and It was very dillicuh trying to use ,ign languag< o,er a laggy camera on Zoom. ~laro1I said these changes were especially evident during learning exc«b<S, like bingo. In the h1·bndc~. "Leaming a JD languige In a 2D environment, in J clllS1) that 1, Inherently interactive, jw,t d0<,n'1 work; MatO\I said. Add111onally. faee coverings pose a unique challenge o~ man)' gmmmrir components or the language he ,n where and how one touch,-. their f.tcc and how their face mo,-.,s. The ASI department deliberated what kmd of foce covering ASL students should u><. Befort cla= ~an 1n fall. NIC rccel\ed a shipment of dear face masks courtesy of the Idaho Council for the Deaf A~L instructors requ1red their >tudents 10 wear these specific masks during class In ,irder for them to properli• learn and convey the language. While the masks ,1111 pm·ent s1udents from lnm1ng the precise placement of hands on their faces bc<•""e they Qr< thicker than nortn.11 co,ering>. the masks allowed ASL student> to ma1nta1n their studies Jr,pne the ma,k mandate on cl\Il1p11s. Between all these variables illfecting the ASL program. a< well as the deaf and hard-of-hearing
.:ampus might uuh1e FaceT,m< or Zoom to chat w11h other studtnt>. ·cov1D has set this year', ASL classc, back a lot." Roboett said. "How<ver. we are still at1cnd1ng class and dotng our bC>t" \.\'hen commumcating with a denf individual, it is b<st
co C(Xllmunicatc unmasktd and ou1>1de while m..n,aming arrropriate di>tance. When ln<tde, UM! ASl olongslde a combination or cuggeratcd body gestures and cxprt'-'li,·e movemenb. The mo,1 elTcctJ,·e wa1· of com11urucaung ,nth the hard of hearing community who pnmnrlly
"gn s to follow the gcnerol advice outlhed for dtaf people. Hard or hearing 111dl\1duals who do not use ASI gcne·ally rely on hearing aid~. (llcial mO\·tments .1nd context clue~ to den\<' meaning from situalion, S1nc1 masks muffle -,ound, the n10<1 effective way to communicate v,1ith bard of hearing indMduals who do not Qgn is 10 speak louder and U\e ,x;,ggerated bod)· mo,,ements. The deaf ond hard of hearing communities. as well a; local ASL programs. still bee daili,challeng,,, from CO\'ID-19. desp11< the best dfor1s of the local corn1mnities and ijO\'trnmcnts to reduce thclr hunlles. ·1 don'11h1nk folks n,al11.e 1w.1 t,ow much the program and mi in,truchon has bttn compromised due to COVID 19;· Marosi said. "ASI acquis111on is d1fferen1 from any ether class. lhe instrucuonal method oflearnmg ASI ts also commumty at la.rge, there arc different from ony other class. I several questions 10 be considered. What should students do 1f they ore wt<h people would understand thc-t dtfferen<cs be1wcen dliSCS <truggl.tng in then ASL classe,, and that are taught m English versu, my more 1mporton1ly. how can pcorle clas.scs that are taught in ASI.." effectively communicate with deaf For Marosl. an important or hard ofheanng indh·iduals take.warm learning ho,,• 10 durtng the pandemic? comriunicat~ more dfecth·th \laro,i rccomimnds with the dnf and hard ofhemng struggling students put 1n mo« com1nunlty ls simple: listening. time outside of class using safe "Listening 10 s1uden1> prachces. The Wnting Center. need, 10 go a long way~ Maro\l located behmd Ice Kildo" 11111, hold< resources, ,uch as ASL videos s.ttd. "Being hone<l with each othe, is helpful. llelng flex,ble and ond gujdes. for .iudents 10 use, ond vallll.11ing a hord e,pcrlcncc also provides a quiet place for ,tudents gO<!H long way· 1011udy. Students located off
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LIFE IN QUARANTINE
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aud was11't allowed to set nrrJ-'Orre. I spe111 a lot of lime rentli11g am/ 11lso wflldr<d a lot of Hallm11rk rrrovies. I ditlu't /rave COVID, but 11,nd n r,nlly bml co/ti for two weeks nut/ so I didu't feel like ,loi11g too 11ruclr. But prelly m11ch cverythirrg t/rat I fourrd to de:, was around my room. I ~lid ,~nding. drawing, pointing and watd1ing movies,.•
NIC students reflect on their unique experiences amidst the COVID-19 pandemic By Annie Vladovska. Staff Plrotograplrer
- Sage Moore, 17 Harri.son, Idaho
I was a little bit s1-,esse.d out. 'll1is was my second time llurt I had to quarmuiue tMs semester. I have more fn·person classes th,s seme$ttr so it kirrd ofstressed me out a little becnr,,<e 1 obviously wamcd to ntterrd as mm1y m•pt.1rs.011 classes ns I cmr, so it kind of /1/11dered t/Jnt situation. But I was able still to get everyt/rmg dorre t/rot / was able to do arrd I wtrs ab/, to do my work remotely as wclL I wetll /rome, back lo Lewistorr, orrtl got to be with my family, w/iicl, it$ always nice
to see thtm, to hang ow wUlr my dogs arrd I werrt 011 a couple oflittle /rikirrg tr;ps. lust becnil$e, you kunw, you can be away from fW>ple wlrc11 you nre tloi11g tlrat 011d 1101 /rave to worry about givirrg It to anybody. I never tt.Sted positiw, so t/rnt WIIS a good tiring.•
I wns pretty surprise,/ bemuse Jjust had been hmrging out witlr a frlc11d. but it was II big sl10<k. I /rad toga lrome a11d Jtay witlt Ill)' fm11ily, mrrl I IV/IS even p11tti11g therrr irr Jeopardy. I wns sat/ a/tout it. I w/lS missing my mrpe111ry Cla$$CS. During quarm1ti11e I went J11mti11g and just ,iormol qunmntinc stJtr,
- Jordan Surby, 19 Lew·iston, Jdaho
- Rhe tt Sandquist, 19 Troy, Monta n a
I rtmember my lwart was boundlng nud mdng very fast. It just seemed 1111nwl. I Just remember I /rod to pock tmryt/1111g mrtl lcav., i11 a11 /1our. So /rere 1 nm, frarrtlcly Jr.st ge11i11g my /111111//ry ren,ly for two weeks nud leaviug die dorms. At 1/101 lime all the qrrtlmrrtlne rooms were full, so tlrey lrnd to w1d me to 11 /rote/, am// /rad to q11nrm1t/11t irr a /rote/ for two wuks. S<> fi1r I hm·c betrr q1wmrrti11ed four tirrrcs, wlridr eqrmls two
months ofqrmrm,tim·.· - Hannah Warwick, 2 I Davenpo rt, Washingto n Pbot05 by Annie Vbdo,-sk~
"/ 11ctrwlly /rad COVTD so I was feelirrg wenk. I tlit/11'1 stt1rl a11y 11ew /1obbi<S bernrrse I wnsrr't fee/irrg well. It was really disnppoiutirrg arrd txlumstmg but I d;d get to spemt mori' time will, my roommatl's and bond more, w/rld, wns ,reeded. 1 /rad oil pai11ti11g anti Engli.</r classes irr person las/ se1i1eslcr d11r/11g r!rat q1mrn11//11e. I missed a Joi af school work aud work itself. bw got paid time offfor it because of C0\'10." - Amanda Taitano, 20 Cordo,•a, Alaska
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0 re at iv e Route Opportunities for aspiring creatives through NIC's literary magazine By Catrina Martinson, Copy Editor riters face a number of hurdles on their track to success: submission deadlines, picky publishers, brutal editors and of course the crippling pains of writer's block. With odds against them stacked higher than the books on their bedside table, it is crudal Lhat aspiring writers get a head strut into the world ofliterarure if they wish to find success within It. Luckily for wordsmilhs of the Pacific Northwest, the NIC campus is home 10 one smaU branch of the literary world known as the Trestle Creek Review. The Trestle Creek Review (TCR) Is NIC's studentrun literary magaiioe that has captured creative voice• in the community for over 30 year>. The maga1.ine publishes every spring and Includes creative works by writers, photographers and artists from communities within the Padfic Northwest region.
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Aspiring c:reatives discover various caree.r•boosllng
opportunities through involvement with TCR. Thooe looking for a career in publishing or those wishing to have their work published someday may find interest in the TCR class, ENG-207, where students can learn about the editorial process while pulling together the next issue of the magazine. The class runs every spring semester at NJC, taught by associate professor of English Jonathan Frey. "My role with it is to facilitate both them making the magazine and learning about the publishing process; Frey saicl Students learn about the American Uterar)' Industry ln the TCR class, as well ns develop practical skills In :ilerary design. editing and constructive criticism in order to prepare for their
own writing and editing careers. Students enrolled in the class serve as members of the magazine's editorial staff. tnsked with
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soliciting and reading submissions from the community and determining which pieces 10 include In the printed maga1.ine. "It's Important that we g.ivc students the experience of both making, creating and publishing art, then the chance to step out into the community and incorporate those voices into what we are doing~ Frey said. Students can take the class twice for credit and returning staff' members may serve as a head editor for the magaiine_ Gray Pocius. a sophomore at NIC and one of the current he,id editors, sald working on the magazine and collaborating with writers in the community ha..~ been a hugelr rewarding and Inspiring experience. "There's something special about holding the issue or TCR that )'OU help<.-d put together and being able to pomt toward the things you fought for and the change tbat you influenced," Pocius said. "I've never gorten that experience out of another class.· Pocius said getting to work behind the scenes of the publishing process has helped him acquire valuable skills, which should come in handy for his career aspirations to become an English teacher. For these reasons, Pocius said he recommends
the class to anyone pursuing a career within the literary world. ·1 know what publishers are doing and looking for now, but I've also learned a lot about hO\v pieces are judged," Podus said. •Going into TCR, I wouldn't have been able to tell you what makes a poem 'good' but no"· I feel like I've learned how to articulate 111)' thoughts and convey why I think a piece has value." Additionally, Pocius expressed how working ,vith TCR has helped him pcrsonaUy as a writer in pursuit of publication.
hie~J. «lllnr for the 'r'ltstlt c ~ck lll'Yfcw, poin1J; out <dus on lhl' whitC'board 10 "dd 10 a flcuo11 f»«.- durms dass. ··1~ itudems do , , much o( the work u po~sibto1:. that's 1ht idea:' salJ Jon1uha.n FR"~'. 1..-1. :1.$$0CUlte professor of Engllfll 111 NIC. · n.it$ 1d"'ll)°' b«n my g<MI, for the l.1S1 lO )'t.iN o( ~IQhig h, •• co maM' lhty'rl' doing mort: llld l'n, domg lcss~vl'ry )(ar.· Photo by Catrina Mart.in.son
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• r don't think I'm at that point in my wrlting career quite yet;' Pocius said, "but just knowing how the publishing process works has made publishing seem so much less intimidating. When I eventually ,lcdde to submit my writing, l'U know exactly what publishers are expecting and looking for and how my piece will be vie"•ed by them:' While the class has its own unique value to those interested In a car<'er in publishing, lhc career-boosting opportunities aren't limited 10 magazlnt stalf memben. In fact. even those outside of the N fC community can get Involved with the magailne. TCR accepts submissions From any visual and literary artist., living in the Pacific Nort~west, so creative minds looking to cross that threshold from no-name aspiranl to published artisi or autho.r may send in their own work to I,., m·iewed and possibly published lhrough TCR. TCR accepts submissions of prose, poetry, black and While .trh,'ork, and other nonlrnditional works of visual or Literary art year-round via email. Between January and April every year. TCR staff sift through subnusslons to tind the most weU-croftcd, interes1lng and meaningful pieces to lncludt in the fin,I print.
Al the end of the spring semester, once the magai.lne is complete and printed, the staff hosts a launch event where scl«:l contributors may read their published work aloud and share it with other literary enthusiasts In the community. This event is another avenue for aspiring creatives to get their name out there, even if they weren't selected to read al the event, as attendees have the chance to connect with the locaJ creative community,
share ideas with like-minded people and draw inspiration from artistic voices. Flnding a career as a writer is tough 10 navigate, but
having the right tools and conn«:lions at one's rusposal makes finding success that much more attainable. For creative minds looking to develop editorial skills. understand the publishing process, gel their name out there or just conn,..:t with the local artistic community, TCR serves as a great stepping stone into the wst literary world. "I love- that we have TCR to accentuate writer voices here in the Coeur di\tene community. and Tjust love seeing what the conununity hns been writing," Pocius said. -ceuing to be n part ofit in any \,·ay is really important."
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~tile ,:00 -f~m~tts COVID-19 can't keep the Residence Hall activities down during the spring semester By }lye Ht:n.$tlnunn-Cox. Graphics Edilor
AsCOVID-19 safety guidelines eased t~roughout the spring semes1er, NlC students made the most of thtlr free time by participating In acllvltles hosted by resident assistants. Wearing masks and social distandng whenever possible,
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residents were now allowed access to the theater room during the winter and spring months. WbUe snow, wind and clouds blew outside, the residents kept their spirits warm with fun activities, surroun<!ed by new and old friends alike.
Rlgh•.sim Sortouto, Im, and Wll<y Dow!<r, right, race mh olh<r In Morla l(art 8 Drluxe on the Ninttndo Switch durlog the R.etldence 1iall Ma.rlO Kan cwnt In January. Rdidcnt aubtant Josh Hc-uvd .set up Marlo Kart WU ln the MU .,.,,hJlr Sormst.n brought hit Switch to thr t,·,nt in order for othtrs to pw wnt while they waftt'd !'or t.helr 1um 10 p l ~
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Olymp;c,. an evtn1 homd by 1h, hill 1o_ctlcbn1t Volcntln(, i:>ar, . lhc main C\'tf\t corul11«t of' mldents te:iming up with a pqtnrr for• blindfolded competition. Dowltr """•blindfold whilo hi• p11tner, Gray Pocius, ,·crbally dlrrticd hlm around d\t room In 5W'th of Valentine's Day tbc.mt'd stuffed ahlmah. TQMJ: llnu.dtan~)' nctd to co·l «t all 1~ ttuff'«t anlm.als. 8<>ttom Tight: Dmit'bi Qu:inttro-Reyt$1.nd Ashley Cyr flU Waltr bottltf with ,~ctabf, oO for-. OlVIA'-a llmp cvt'nt Jn tbt Rtslder.:c HalL 8y pounng the on into • wlltrr bottle fiDtd with colored wtttt and lhen dropp;ng a brol«n Alb S<ltur t>hle1 lnsld•. '1udcnu ett"ed 1'mporary ~"' lamps.
Top: Taylor RUq. front, \15('$ colored ,pray paanfJ 10 tttilc: • gudirn1 dttct on her iru<i,e(lw whll, Alhlry Cy,. baa. wa1ch,, during lht annuli 1n1dia ha1 ewnt held In M.uch ·The Residence: Hall pt'0\1dtd r,abrlc m.arkerai fahrk paint, lhJ.tplc, and sp~y paitu for rC"Sidt.ntli to decorate USQCt(d trucktr ho.u. Lefl: Rcsidnu as.si1111n1 ithl!!U S;ndqulst. front. starches as ht 1$ dlrected towo.rd a prlit. l.aurr:n Johnson, back. grabs 1hc wln.nJng UuJftd anlm.U tn the tltbrta.ktr mat.Ch to d«idc fir.st place in the: ca:ndy Olympks. Difftn:nt tarns comprttd (or cudr and Valanfoel.
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