The North Idaho College Sentinel Vol 66 No 13, May 10, 1990

1990 graduates class 'Take me out. .. ' Cardinal sluggers face challenges after recent losses to CSL

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Feelln' 'Blue'

by Laurie Ingle

Upcoming Instrumental and vocal Jazz concert features original score of 'Rhapsody in Blue.'

Two hundred and rony-rour students will bid a fond rarewell 10 North Idaho College the morning or May 18 as NIC graduates the Class or 1990.

Ceremonies begin at 10 a.m. in Boswell Auditorium.

Among speakers to be present will be Gov. Cecil Andrus, former NIC President Monroe and Sister Judith Brower, who will lead the graduates in convoca1ion.

"She is speaking 10 a higher au1honty about assuring good weather for marching from here (Lee Hall) over to Boswell Hall," said Karen Streeter, NLC registrar.

During the ceremony, members or 1he Phi Be1a Kappa honors society will be recognized, and awards for oulSlanding teachers will be announced.

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Vol. 66 No. 13

Thursday, May 10, 1990

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

State funds NIC

by David Carl<hu ff

s1udcnts a1 NIC. according 10 a memo issued by 1he Idaho Board of Education.

NIC ins1ruc1or Kristine Wold expressed approval of 1he Iegisla1ive response to increased cnrollmem.

"The funding this year has been at a much more positive level," Wold said.

Benneu noted thal 1hc budge1 allotment increase s1ands aparl from considerations by the legislature for funding of the new libr11ry/compu1er science facili1y at NIC. Also a consequence of the state surplus, 1hc funding priority for the library includes S3. I million promised by 1he legisla1ure in the spring or 1989.

"This was a very good year for NIC with 1hc state legislature," ins1ruc1or Tony S1ewar1 said of 1989-90. "II was a good year budget-wise."

Active with 1he Idaho Lcgisla1ure and 1hc Associa1ed Students of NIC, S1ewar1

A 21 perceni increase in state funding for community colleges gave North Idaho College facuhy cncouragemeni for fiscal year 1991. An allocation of $4,1611 600 wi1h $250,000 included 10 cover one-time cquipmenl expenses emerged from 1hc stale surplus with 1he blessing or 1he Idaho Legislature.

"This money is about 41 percent (of the total NIC budget)," NIC President Robert Bennett said. "Student tuition and fees are about 18 percent. Local taxes make up the rest."

With approval by Bennett and the president of the College of Southern Idaho, the budget distribution statewide will no1 change dramatically from the legisla1ivc model, giving CSI $3,933,700. Full-lime enrollmem, a factor in slate funding, increased since 1988 from 1,809 to 1,951 s1udents a1 CSI and from 1,951 to 1,966 -P1~Stâ&#x20AC;˘ LEGISLATURE

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Insurance issue resolved as new company provides policy

by Linette Freeman

Tuo goals of the Associated Students of Nor1h Idaho College Insurance Commiucc were to obtain good s1uden1 insurance coverage for a reasonable price and to find an altcrnaiivc for those s1uden1s who were already insured.

According to Tony S1ewan, committee adviser. the goals have been met.

Wednesday afternoon ASNIC approved a policy presented by Parker and Parker Consuhants Inc., a S1. Petersburg, Fla.,based firm that exclusively reprcsenlS abou1 2SO colleges across 1he United States.

Under the new plan, students will have a S7,500 maximum bcnefi1 allowance per illness or injury and s1udents will only pay S85 per semestcr-S3 less than 1he current policy offered by Rhulcn agency. Tbe new policy will take effect after students register and pay recs for the fall 1990 semester.

The insurance commiuee was formed in September 1989 af1cr S1ewart discovered

1h01 during the fall of 188, spring of '89 and fall of '89 Rhulcn Agency, 1he New Yorkbased firm tha1 has handled NIC s1udcnt insurance 1hrough 1his semester made a profit of $320,636.81 from NIC studenlS. The first thing the insurance commiuee did was develop and conduct a survey that reached 1,677 s1uden1S. Of 1he s1udcn1S surveyed, only 357 s1udents opposed mandatory health insurance. "The surveys clearly renected 1h01 students want some type of health coverage," Stewart said.

So, according 10 S1cwar1, the commiuee began looking for an insurance company that would bcs1 suit NIC's needs.

"The 1hree main things we wan1ed to do were 10 reduce the cos1 to students, ge1 broader coverage and find a company 1ha1 would pay and pay quickly," Stewan said.

"Parker and Parker has done this.

"Coverage is S3 less per studem, Lhe coverage is much bcuer and Parker and

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photo by Brion Wolk,r

Minding their own beeswax- -NIC plumber Bruce Winegardner observes honeybees swarming outside Boswell Hall. Seep. 12.

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Library upgrades services for NIC students ,

1b Deborah Akers

Y Over the past year the North Idaho College Library building fund has been growing from community and private donations and as a result the Permanent Building Fund Advisory Council has given a go-ahead to the $4 million structure.

The final plans were approved by the council on May 3 due to NIC already raising SS00,000 of the construction bill.

The ground-breaking ceremony is slated for May 18.

Now back to the existing library.

Enhancements to the library this yea r have been largely due to the effortS of Mary Carr, director of library scrvice.s, and the other librarians, said Dennis Conners, dean of academic affairs.

In the year Carr has been at NIC, the library operating budget has grown from 2.1 percent to 3.2 percent of the total college budget, Conners said. That resulted in an additional $58,000

available for books, videos, equipment and add1·11·011 al staff · The recomm ended budget at colleges across the nation should be at S percent, Carr said. The goal 1s to reach S percent, but it's not something that can be done overnight, she added. " Thc library was not in 8C?Od sha_pe when I arrived. If we contmue with vigilant an~ s.ustained effo~~· we ~ay be there .":'nbtn rive years, she satd.

In add111on to the college budget, Carr s~i~ she has bee~ able to obtai~ an ~dd1t1onal $30,000 m grants and gifts with more pending. The University of Idaho has made gifts of equipme.nt and p~ograms such as EBS~O, wl_nch contains abstracts of magaz.me arucles.

Students and faculty have made requests to keep the library open more hours and on Sundays and holidays, Conners said. But, he said, until more funding for staff is available, it's not po~ible. . _ , . .

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. . h· reasonably possible to mcrease t c number of hours to serve student and · faculty needs, and errorts are bemg d rf" dd d made to ad more sta a e Conners. . .

Conners ~s also concerned that thlS 11 ~roblcm ',Y carry over to the new hbrary bu_ildmg. . .

Accordtn~ to Conners, his c~ncern ,s that there .~111 not be e~ough personnel_dollars to keep lhe hbrary open suf~ctcnt hours for stu~ents to get !":'-"· 1m~~ use out of this new $4 m1lhon bu~!dtng. . . .

Currently the hbrary 15 open eight hours more per week than the College of Southern ldah~ and at ~nly 63 percent of the staff, Carr said.. .

Current_ly, Carr and other hbranans ar_c working _60· 10 70-. hour weeks without overttme, she said.

In addition to personnel, this pas t year the library has acquired needed reference materials. reference equipment and about 2,000 new books.

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While the library is expanding, Dewey is shrinking.

Wh 1, lo I d" . s s wCy 1sappeanng, d' ta M d" f accor.b mg o ary arr, 1rec1or o 1I rary services, is the Dewey Decimal System of indexing books. The Dewey system which numbers books from 000 to 999 is being replaced by the Library of Congrcss (LC) olMsifica1ion system which uses a lettering system.

For example, with the new LC system, if a student was looking for a book on botany, they would find it under "QK." According to Carr, the Dewey system in the NIC library has already undergone conversion from 000 10 somewhere in the 300s. The enti re library conversion will take three 10 four years to complete, she said. Meanwhile, students will need to use both systems.

"The be5t way for the students to be conversant with the system is 10 take a five-week Library Skills class," Carr said. Library Skills 120 is a onc-<:rcd1t class offered three times each semester.

ASNIC celebrates accomplishments during 1989-90 year Tonya Broderheusen

Although many students may not be aware of it, this year has been one of the best for student government, according to adviser Tony Stewart, political science instructor.

The As~ociated Students of North Idaho College, the student government body, has dealt with several issues with far-reRching implications this year, he said.

"It's been one the the very successful years in accomplishment~ that arc long lasting for the students here," Stewart explained.

ASNIC's first major accomplishment was working with NIC college officials in writing a law defining tuiLion fees that stated exactly what each dollar was for, he said. ASNIC agreed on the language of the bill with the administration and sent it 10 Boise where it was passed by the House and

the Senate and then signed into law by the governor, Stewart said.

A group of ASN!C officers. along with Stewart and NI C President Robert Benneu, testified to the Senate Education Commiltee. Joe Newman, ASNIC president, Stacy Pry, freshman senator, and Kathy Curry, sophomore senator, all attended the meeting on their own time.

Second, a permanent scholarship fund was established from the principle of $153,000 left over from the NIC vs ASNIC lawsuit last year. Thirt y scholarships will be given per year at approximately $400-$500 a piece, Stewart said.

Third, extensive research has been done on NIC's health insurance policy to aocommodate a major improvement upon the policy.

"ASNIC has worked really hard this year 10 lower the premium and obtain much better coverage for the student," Stewart said.

If the policy changes arc signed and approved by the Board of Trustees May 17, the new health insurance policy will be cf. fective next fall.

Stewart explained that "These arc not minor accomplishments, but (ones) of a major scope."

ment and he said that he is very impressed with the new group's abilitk\.

For the future, Stewart said ASNIC will monitor the hcuhh msuronce policy changes next year. He also revealed that the ASNl C office area is being remodeled and should be completed ne.~t year.

Stewart commended the excellent working relation~hip that was established this year with the Sentinel newspaper staff and ASNIC. The lines of commununication that were provided from the media were good, he said.

Stewart also complimented this year's ofricers for working hard as an active group. He specified Don Atha, activities coordinator, as being "a really hard worker." He also praised Oina Petri for being an "extrordinary secretary, almost like a senator without actually being one."

Stewart believes that the new officers elected for next year show great commit-

Newly elected ASNJC President Colleen Evans said she would like to sec more unification of the studen~ at NIC, stating that there is a spUt campus a~ of now and not enough people know about departments that they are not involved in.

Evans said she wanted to be involved in student government because, " I wanted 10 get a different outlook on the college, instead of just doing one thing."

Evans expressed a need to know what students want to happen on campus next year and would like to pass out a qu~tionnairc at the time of registration for new ideas.

What has ASNIC done for you this year?

Kim Ancleraoncomputer-alded dratting: What's ASNIC?

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Kathy Rennerteducation: ASNIC has in· volved me in student govenment. I petitioned and applied for sophomore senator. I we nt through the campaign and debates and 1 only lost by a few votes. I just want students to be more aware of ASN(C and to become more involved .

Jim Lapo1,Dr1ke-law enforcement: Nothing.

Tht.nday, May 10, 11190

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Club honors students Trustees preview

vide remedial activities such as Math 020 and English 04S, "but it bas always seemAmid speculation that Nonh Idaho Col- ed unfair to me," he said. lege does not provide enough of a challenge As an adviser, Ives plays a large role in 10 the honors student, 31 new members the Phi Theta Kappa organization. Accorwere inducted into the National Honor ding 10 writer NeU Ewing in the spring issue Society, Phi Theta Kappa, Thursday, April of "3.S Plus," published by Phi Theta 26, in a ceremony in Boswell Hall.

Kapp Society, the advisers are "The The Greek words Phi Theta Kappa- lifeblood of Phi Theta Kappa." meaning wisdom, aspiration and purityIves eitpressed that he enjoys being an denote the national honor society for adviser. "I gel a chance to talk with some associate degree students. real bright people," he said.

According to George Ives, Phi Theta Siperly tltpresscd a concern for honor Kappa adviser of the local chapter Delta students at NIC. "NIC ~ open to cvery~~e, Kappa, the standards to qualify for , and there are people. wit~ a lot. ~f ~b11i1y membership are set according to workload. milted with people with little ability m the A student taking I2 credit hours must bold classes which forces the instructors to duma 3.8S grade point average; 3.S for IS myupthematerial." Hesu~estedthatthe credits or 3.3S for 18 credits. When these administration could restnct entry or ofstandards arc met, the students are invited fer honors courses. to meetings and may become members at Bennett said that NIC should e)(J)lore the the end of both fall and spring semesters. possibilities of honors programs for the At the presentation the installation was college. He eitplaincd that t!te administ.rasponsored by the local chapter president tion hasn't bad time 1ogive.11 the attenuon Brian Siperly and vice-president Barri because of a busy year of wues that h~d Goodson who swore in the new members. •·to be resolved this year. However, he s&Jd Dr. Ro ben Bennett, president of North he doesn't think that NIC is being unfair Idaho College, spoke at the presentation, to honor students and the college does not giving a report on Phi Theta Kappa events favor the remedial student. and announcements and congratulating the He did suggest that the administration new members. In his tal.k, Bennett also ad- needs 10 give more a11en1ion to Phi Theta dressed Phi Theta Kappa scholarships of- Kappa and what it could do for th_is camfcred, stressing the possibilities for the local pus, such as prestigious scholarships that chapter 10 also receive scholarships by get- are offered. ting more involved.

Goodson said she agrees with whal Ben"They arc doing things nationally that ne11 eitprcssed in his speech at the prescnwe need to pick up on locally," Bennett talion. "Phi Theta Kappa is a'low visual' said. group that needs 10 become more active," According to Ives, honor students at she said.

NIC are not offered any honors programs.

Goodson said she is extremely impress· "By and large the good students get the cd with the NIC curriculum and the shaft," he said, "There arc special pro- outstanding teachers for such a s~all grams for people who arc less than ready school. She said that after a11cndmg for college, but no honors program."

Washington State University, "NIC is just • Ives stressed that it is important to pro- as challenging", Tonya Brod1 rt11u11n

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by Bobby Hammond

The Nonh Idaho CoUege Board of Trustees will hear recommendations from the Curriculum Council for further program changes as board members decide the fate of the controversial merger of the secretarial studies and office occupations programs.

Other highlights of the agenda for the last trustees meeting of the spring semester include a decision on the proposed administrative reorganization and discussion of the student health insurance issue.

According to Dennis Conners, dean of academic affairs, the recommendations lo be presented by the Curriculum Council include the elimination of the radio/television program. According to Conners, the council voted l I 10 3 10 recommend suspension of the program.

Also to be recommended, according to Conners, is the elimination of the health science associate degree program and the health care administration program. No students arc currently enrolled in the health science program, Conners said.

Curriculum Council Chair Virginia Johnson was unable 10 be reached for comment.

As for the fate of the secretarial studies, office occupations merger, few predictions on its passage or refusal were forthcoming from the administration.

NlC President Robert Bcnne11 commented that while it was too early to speculate on the board's vote, he was still convinced that the merger made sense. Bcnne11 said "logically and ethically" he supported the merger.

But, Benneu added, if the board did not approve the merger, "It would not be the first time I've hea.rd the word no.

Benne11 said he would have the NIC registrar present written statements by the registrars of other local coUeges saying that they would still accept transfer crediLS from the merged program.

Several students expressed the fear that 0

their NIC credits would no longer be transferable or as transferable after the merger.

Many concerned students and NIC employees made remarks before the board when it met in April citprcssing support or opposition 10 the merger.

After hearing lengthy testimony, the board delayed any action on the merger until it's their upcoming mcetngin May. Also at their meeting on April 19, the trustees heard a proposal from Bennett to create a new Dean of Institutional Planning and Staff Development. The board should decide whether or not 10 approve the plan at its neitt meeting.

The board wiU also hear a report from Mike Patano of Architects West on the progress of the new library/computer center construction plans.

''I've heard 'no ' bef ore. " - - - Bob Bennett.

Faculty Assembly Chair Lloyd Manh will give his ID.5t presentation as chair this semester by reporting on progress made under his tenure. According 10 Marsh, It will be an "upbeat" report.

Manh will cite the new student testing and 85Sessment process, the short-term faculty agreement and long-term plans for a new salary schedule among what he calls progress "in every casc"-from students. to curriculum, to the board.

The trustees will also hear the resignations of three NIC employees, including Helen Branson, director of devclopmen· tal education.

According to Dean of Students David Lindsey, because this is the last meeting of the semester, there will be liule new information presented by the deans.

The NIC Board ofTrwtees will meet Thursday, May 17, at 7 p.m. in the Kootenai Room of the Student Union Building. The meeting is open 10 the public.

Summer registration set

by Laurie Ingle

Gratitude Granted--Phl Theta Kappa acknowledges President Bennett's support. (from Left) George Ives, Robert Bennett, Brian · Siperiy and Barri Goodson.

For those wishing 10 a11end summer school at Nonh Idaho College, the time has come. Registration staned May I and continues through May 17. It then resumes May 21 through June I (closed May 28). The Registar's Office is open 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and until 4 p.m. on Fridays.

Tuition is S36 per cred11 hour and may be paid at the time of registration or by the end of the first week. If tuition is not paid by the end of the first week, there will be a S2S late fee.

Students can apply for financial aid for the summer. To receive aid, studenLS must be wanting to earn an associate degree or vocational ccnifit:'te of ~ompletion and carry at least Silt credits.

New studenLS and students who have been away from NIC for over a semester need 10 take placement tests for summer school-for English, reading and math classes. Continuing students who have

already taken a placement test do not have 10 retest. Transfer students also do not need 10 test unlcss they wish to enroU in their first English or math clas.1.

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EDITORIAL

Sentinel celebrates colorful year with vibrant issues

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Year in review (albeit small) student boards spoke to the deaf ears of Boise State University, Idaho State University, University of Idaho and the College of Southern Idaho. A suggestion to the new student boards state-wide: Set aside the individual egos and act in the best interest of the students that should be represented.

Looking back on the past year and past issues of the Sentinel, many issues have filled these newsprint pages. All of the topics affect either students, faculty or staff here at North Idaho College.

First on the list is the recently approved ground-breaking for t;1e new library. This has been a long-time hope and dream for everyone at NIC as well as a victOry in the state legislature in getting North Idaho recognized.

One word of advice, however.

As things are now, there are not enough personnel dollars available to keep the current library open on Sunday for students who need that day for research. We hope that in the future the new library (that will require even more staff) will have more money available for additional staff.

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Another news event covered by the Sentinel this past year was the Popcorn Forum week. The week was devoted to the topic of conflict. Although the speakers present were quite talented, the student turn-out was minimal. In the future the week-long lecture series might be handled in a different manner 10 auract more student attenders so the $5,000 of student fees that pay for the event can be considered money well spent.

One solution might be to have the agenda for the spring series available early in the fall semester so faculty members can work the lecture series into their courses, thus using the lecture as a supplemental teaching tool, and student participation might increase.

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Next on the list is the North Idaho College Support Staff Organization (NICSSO). Under the direction of Chairman Bruce Winegardener, NICSSO has become a more appreciated body on campus and it is making its united voice heard. The Sentinel looks forward to covering the This past year the Sentinel has news generated from this group also published articles that were in the 1990-91 school year. aimed at heightening public Another important issue the awareness for the issues of Sentinel covered this year was the domestic violence and postIdaho Student Lobby-then the traumatic stress disorder (often North ldaho Student Lobby and associated with Vietnam then no lobby at all. ll 's really a veterans). shame that things could not be The Sentinel's purpose in these worked out between the state- articles was to stop the crimes and funded Idaho schools. descriminatory attitudes that NIC and Lewis and Clark State punish the victims. Through the College both made valiant efforts power of the printed word, to get the lobby going for the perhaps laws can be changed or benefit of college students state- written to help make this world wide, however, the respective a nicer place.

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The Sentinel has celebrated a colorful year, literally. The students ran nine of their 13 issues with full-color front pages. Last year's staff produced the first two full-color issues.

Although the photos were the products of capable photographers, much of the credit goes to Nl.C photo instructor Phil Corlis and his crew for timely development of the film and to the Coeur d'Alene Press for its costeffective charges and precise printing.

Other special thanks for The Sentinel's year of success goes to: secretaries Doris Ayars, Anne Stommes, Brenda Jorgensen and Doris Konsella; the Security Department for leuing us in when we don't have keys and keeping tabs on us in the wee hours; folks in the business and public relations offices for special requests; all the sources who cooperate with the antics and late-deadline rantings or editors and reporters; our retiring custodial lady Iris Homolka, who has withstood and understood a tremendous variety or mysterious "messes;" other inhabitants of the Sherman School Building who can't help but notice some of the sensual stimulants (smells, sights and sounds) originating from the Sentinel quarters, and our advertisers and those who patronize them .

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paper you clipped it).

The heartiest thanks is to those who provided ears, minds and shoulders in times of need. You are invaluable.

Most newspapers contain two main styles of writing-objective (presumed for news articles) and opinionated (an option for column and editorial writers).

Often, a major problem is that readers don't understand the difference. In an editorial or column, the writer is not necessarily the voice or the newspaper and especially not the college and its administration.

Instead, editorial and opinion writers are representatives of the purpose of a college-where educa1ion is the objective.

Education is much more than the regurgitation of information to wideeyed students. The objective (punny word here) is 10 offer information and opinions, provoke thoughts, and allow readers to form their own opinions.

With this in mind, Sentinel readers must remember that this newspaper is the product or a class. These students are gathering and dissemina1ing information, offering opinions, provoking thoughts (and more) and allowing readers to form their own opinions.

The Sentinel is representative or a squirming and learning institute or higher education.

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Fort Sherman Days appreciated Dear Editor: As the commissioner who has coordinated Centennial ac1ivi1ies ror our county, I would like 10 thank all or the administrators, racul1y, s1udents and starr who helped make Fort Sherman Days Kick·ofr such an outs1anding event.

It was so thrilling 10 see all the par1icipants and the varied projects that reflected a deep pride in our wonderful state. I think the "Centennial Spirit" was beau1ifully exhibited on the historic Fon Sherman sile at North Idaho College and we will look forward to an exciting future because of our proud past.

It would be impossible for me 10 name all persons who deserve special thanks, so 1salute Chairman Bob Singleiary and hope 1ha1 he will pass my warm congratulations 10 the 01her con1ributors.

I would also compliment Sentinel photographer Al Thompson who did a great job of capturing the eventS on film.

Evalyn Adams Kootenai County Commissioner

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Now for something totally different.

Music Maestro ... (hummed to the theme of Giligan's Island) Now stand right back, gonna tell ya a tale A tale of a groovy trip That started on the Jones' porch But this is just the tip.

The bull was sail'n up according to someone's plan T he market brave and sure.

There's a sale at the mall today For you can' t resist its lure.

The economy started getting rough and the microwave was lost If not for t he scourge of a greedy few, The Earth wouldn't have lost.

The shit came down on one and all, With the Establishment, the Peons too, The Aristocracy and it's Slaves The trendy Wanna-bees, The Mom an her Little kids All starving in the desolate Supermarket isle..

Now that I've got your attention, I'd like to

share with you some brain grizzle that I've been contemplating for some time now.

There seems to be a problem with the The American Dream 'cause it doesn't seem to be much of a reality for a large percentage of the American populace, if it is tangible at all.

Part of the American Dream is to surrou nd oneself with lots of neat stuff like d,esigner clothing that costs more than a lot of people in the world make in a month or even a year, VCRs so people can take their First Amendment rights for granted in the privacy of their own living rooms, microwaves that futher the quest for ultimate instant gratification and sound systems that can deliver digitally repoduced music at levels t hat can make a person's ears bleed, or to put bluntly, "He who dies with the most toys, wins."

The only problem with this sentiment is that people never have enough stuff, no matter what their station in Life. Look at Donald Trump, the king of conspicious consumption. In the d rive to get ahead, most people forget to stop and smell the roses; they take life for granted.

Also, people tend to not appreciate something until it screws up or is lost. I call this the booger factor, because people generally take breathing clearly for granted until some boogers come along and make them wish that they didn' t have a 'booger infestation and how really nice it is to be able to breathe "normally."

So big deal. What do boogers have to do with conspicuous consumption and the American Dream?

Well, folks, the winds of change are upon us

whether we like it or not. The writing is on the wa~ .. The Re~ublican "feel good" economic pohc1e~ are gomg to have lo face realities of the S&L fadures; the Death of the Junk Bond market which is spelLing out bankruptcy for many cor~ por.ations that can't make up the payments on their outrageously priced leverage buyouts· the federal deficit, along with inflation, interest ~ates and the co~t of living on a steady rise, and other problems hke the highly volitile New York and Tokyo stock exchanges that have and can lose hundreds of points on a bad day.

Also, America is a part of the global economy.

For instance, if something major like economic collapse occured in Russia, Americans would feel the pinch right here in fat city. . My point is that 1 see a lot of people complainmg about how messed up everything is getting and worring about keeping up the Jones' and only seeing what they don't have-instead of being grateful for what they do have.

There are millions of people who would kill to be where you and I are now. Our world could come crashing down anytime, so savor what we have today 'cause it could be gone tomorrow.

So, chillout, grab some Slack , take a deep breath and scope out the latest sunset because today will never happen again, and never is a long time.

Hit It, Mick. " You can't always get what you want. But if you try some time, you might just find you get what you need, oh ya .. .. "

Editor kisses Sentinel position good-bye done (but didn 't have the balls to do) and all of those Lhings I shouldn't have done but j ust couldn 't help myself from doing.

darrel beehner Warning! Material in this column may be as offensive as the mug shot that runs with it.

Whew! I made it. After running the nine-month gauntlet that is sometimes known as the Sentinel editor-in-chief, I'm finally free to drop the pretense that I know what the hell I'm doing.

No longer will the staff members be able to refer to me as "Your Editorship." No longer will the rest of the college be able to refer to me as "That little bucket-o'-barf from the Sentinel."

No, from now on I'll simply be that "Little bucket-o'-barr• with no Sentinel editor attached.

Looking back on the past year, both as the

editor of the Sentinel and as a semi-functioning member of society, I can clearly see through redrimmed eyes all those things that I should have

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The list of things I should have done (the ones l can prinl anyway) goes something like this: 1) I should have run a centerfold of North Idaho College girls clad in G-strings for the guys' eyes and a centerfold of NlC guys in bikini briefs so the gals could have a little bun-fun.

2) Along with those issues, the Sentinel could have given out condoms with a replica of Cecil the Cardinal embossed on them. The label could have read: Cecil says " It's a Cardinal sin if you don 't slip it on before you slip it in. " 3) Should have tried to see the administration's side of the story once in awhile (just kiddin').

4) The Sentinel should have sponsored a " Power Puking" contest. The way it would work is that contestants would drink slightly more than their maximum al(~{r..ance of foamy beer. Just when the beer was about to make its reappearance, the contestant would run up to a line and projectile-vomit as hard as possible. The winner would be the one who puked the farthest. The Sentinel would then run a full-color picture of

them and their chuck on the front page.

5) I should have carried liability insurance on my car, especially since the car is a ugh Pinto.

6) Kept my mouth shut when my brain was disengaged.

7) Should have put adviser Nils Rosdahl's byline on every stupid editorial and story I wrote so he'd get blamed.

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A few of the things I shouldn't have done are: 1) Put my byline on this stupid column.

2) Fed my puppy Ex-lax before he was house-trained.

3) Made reference to the suspected density of the biology lab instructor's cranium before I received my final grade in his class (honest, Mike, I was just teasin').

4) Allowed a mint green folio line and flag to run on the front page of the Sentinel.

5) Ran into a state cop's wife when I had no liablity insurance on my ugh Pinto.

Now I realize that many people will find this column to be vulgar, obscene, obnoxious and maybe just a bit on the gross side but hey, it's just one of those things I probably shouldn't have done but just couldn't help myself from doing..

The NIC Sentinel

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¡ From West Indies to Northwest. ..

Assam of Trinidad

by David Cari<huff

Couldn't we squeeze in just one more?

Enrollment at North Idaho College reached an all-time high of 2 999 students this semester, according to an article in the newslett~r of the Coeur d'Alene Area Chamber of Commerce.

Geez, 2,999. One short of the big Three Grand. The breakdown is 2 741 academic students and 218 vocational, with many new students taking job enrichment courses, especially involving computers, the newsletter said.

Tucked into the newsletter was the flyer "Hire a Student!" Produced by the NIC's Career Planning and Placement Center, the flyer alerted employers that students are seeking permanent and summertime jobs. Hats off to Phil Derrick for this exposure.

Fearing the threat of measles since so many Now Generation citizens haven't received immunizations, many students are seeking shots from the NIC Health Service.

One coed, after braving the pointed assault, whimpered that usually she got a sucker or something afterward.

The sympathetic nurse replied, "We are all out of suckers. Would you like a condom instead?"

The appreciative student declined the condoment.

T his is in the Silence Is Louder Than Words category.

Four NJC representatives attended a computer conference. When the instructor saw the rust tluee-the formidable trio of Torn Lyons, Bob Banta and Terry Jones-he commented that this must be the NIC football team.

Then he was introduced to NJC's fourth man, minikin Michael J. Miller. The football remark was dropped.

There was cake.

Last month NIC celebrated its 20th Popcorn Forum with a thoughtfully prepared agenda of brilliant speakers on subjects relating to con met-crime, family, religion and education. The series ended with a party.

Although Sentinel page constraints negated the printing of his scope of the event, Sentinel reporter (now news editor) Bobby Hammond wrote: While the whole of the world spins effortlessly in space, guided by the cosmic realities of metaphysical dictates only hinted at by Newton and Einstein, in a green section of our small, blue planet, time immortal sees the passing ofanother season and with it the 20th year of the Popcorn Forum.

And they ate it too.

More than 300 years of life were celebrated by a septet of NlC instructors last weekend in a half century party at Ivalee Hall.

Celebrants were Rolly Bouchard, Bob Clark, Maxine Martin, Curt Nelson, JoAnn Nelson, Bill Pecha and Ken Wright. Music at the event was by the Spirit of Graceland. ls that fitting or what?

A,

press release from the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) contained the following typo regarding the Inland Empire chapter's search for disease victims: "~AD scientists seek volunteer families for genetic research studies." . The ~oboo also helps explain why acronyms require punctuation pcnods

Its main export is oil and main import is tourists. Trinidad, the island nation of I \Ii million people off the southeastern coast of Venezuela, would rate higher in a catalog of notable nations than in the general assessment of residents in the Pacific Northwest, according to international student Donna Assam.

"In the Northwest, you are very sheltered from international news," Assam said. "You hear more about Trinidad on 1he East Coast."

Unfortunately, first impressions about Trinidad are ofien erroneous, Assam said.

Images of natives running around in the jungle usually depict Trinidad for the unfamiliar, she said.

"We live in brick houses," Assam said.

"We have pines, Caribbean pines."

In the pasl, cannibal tribes inhabited Trinidad. This fact leads to some of the misconceptions people hold toward the country, according to Assam.

Exiensive colonization by the Spanish, French, Danish and most recently the British diminished the native tribes, Assam said. Amerindians similar to those in South America remain in the rainforests of Trinidad, but they are greatly outnumbered by the immigrants, she noted.

British colonization affecled almos1 every part of Trinidad. The government in particular resembles the Briiish system, Assam said.

¡British influence extends to driving, she added, noting that residents drive on both the left side of the car and the road.

One aspect of driving absent in Trinidad is snow. Assam said the only trouble she encountered in adjusting to driving in the United States was the cold weather.

With tropical weather and numerous beaches, Trinidad boasts a large tourist trade. Aiding this industry is the legal stipulation that beaches remain community property, thus eliminating private ownership of beach property, Assam said.

Although Trinidad does not appear to deserve its obscurity in the Northwest, this island nation nonetheless is less familiar than Caribbean nations such as Puerto Rico and Jamaica , Assam noted. For her part, Assam seemed to prefer anonymity over misperception.

~Trinidad

"You hear more about Trinidad on the East .Coast."

"We have a parliament and a pnmc minister," she said. "Our leader is a figurehead, like the queen of England."

By exiension, the school system in Trinidad resembles the s1ructured English institution. Primary education begins al the age of four.

"It's really incense," Assam said. She noted that school consumes so much time that siudents typically do not hold jobs.

A siandard advancement exam taken uniformly throughout 1he Caribbean allows students to ultimately pursue a specialized field after years of general study, Assam said. Students receive either Oxford or Harvard versions of the test, she said.

While still in school, Trinidadians function under strict authority, Assam said.

School dress codes requiring uniforms and peer hall monitors to enforce the rules are part of the system, according to Assam.

The government itself is more lenient in some areas, such as voting. In Trinidad, voting is voluntary, Assam said. She noted that voters fulfill their responsibility despite the lack of regulation.

The drinking age for Trinidadians is 18, and the driving age is 17, Assam said. The

photo by D,bo,wlr Akm

Assam--ln front of her flag.

Thll"Sday,

May 10, 1990

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C1:1stodian retires a_fter many 'happy' years

By Kittle Law On May 21, 1990, this first lady of custodial engineering will retire. Iris Homolka was the first female to work as a janitor at North Idaho College.

"There wasn't any women hired as janitors in those days," Iris said. "But, I thought that I would try for it."

Iris sat and crossed her arms as she described the details ,o f her hiring.

"There was only five that applied for the opening. One guy was a midget, and another had only one leg. I don't know about the other guys, but I was the only female that applied and I got the job."

Apparently, Iris's new boss was in for quite a shock. According to Iris, the administrator told the night supervisor that "a person" would show up for the night shift. When Iris showed up and banged on the door, the night boss was quite gruff.

"But, we got along fine after that," Iris said. "He said that I was slight but he would try me for 30 days."

Iris is a farm girl from Omaha who moved to Coeur d'Alene in 1960 with her husband and two sons.

"We went to the coast and started migrating inland till we landed here and

"I've watched this college grow from just a baby... "

photo by Brian Walker

we stuck," Iris said. "Then I got hired here and have been here every since. " NIC was quite different in 1973 when Iris began her career. Only seven buildings graced the campus, of which only three are still in use.

"1 've watched this coUegc grow from just a baby," Iris said. "I've trained a lot of people and have seen a complete turnaround in the administration."

A typical day for Iris starts around 3 to 3:30 a.m. She cleans Sherman School, the old Officers Quarters and sweeps the entrances of the gym, library and Lee HaU. After a break, Iris cleans the SUB Gallery. By 9:15 a.m., she cleans the dorm dining room and trashes out the SUB kitchen.

"I do that three times a day," Iris said. "I also spot-dean all the entry glass, and then I have lunch."

Cleaning the Hedlund dining area is Iris' next job, followed by spot-cleaning Sherman School.

"Of course, I carry a pager and they are always calling me for something," Iris said. "Sometimes it is hard 10 finish my work."

There arc always funny things happening, but the worse was the time a couple of cars were set on ftre, Iris said.

That was the only time she had to call the fire department.

Iris was injured in 1981 when a ladder fell on her. She declared that her back bas hurt every since.

"I'd rather be outside than in," Iris answered when asked her favorite job. " I should have been on grounds."

When she retires, Iris plans to take her mother to England, but she admits that she will be missing N!C.

"One guy was a midget, and another had only one leg... " "I'm going lo miss this place terrible!'' Iris exclaimed. "But I'll be back; I haven pct cat here that I am feeding."

When asked why she applied for the job, Lris quipped, "I don't know to this day! But NIC has been my second home."

New editors chosen for 1990-91 Sentinel

by David Carkhuff The North Idaho College Sentinel sails toward the end of spring semester with another year on the horizon. Upcoming editor Linette Freeman and managing editor Deborah Akers described the changes in store for the 1990-91 year.

"We have a new position this year," Freeman said. "lt's called managing editor. Managing editor will be responsible for personnel and act as business manager." " Linette has the needed experience 10 handle news and production. Together we make a good team,'' Akers said .

In dividing the editor-in-chief title formerly held by Darrel Beehncr, the Sentinel staff will be more cohesive and better able 10 produce an e.~ccllent semimonthly newspaper, according 10 Freeman.

"Our goal for the Sentinel is to motivate the staff and help the Sentinel continue in its award-winning tradition," she said. The Sentinel again won Five.Star AU American ,in Associated Collegiate Press competition this year. " I think winning the award is testimony to the amount of talent on the staff and the

quality of the advising," Bcchncr said of this year's crew. "I think next year's staff is going to be good as long as they learn from our mistakes."

"As a returning staff member but not an editor, I feel that the new editors will accomplish a better than average job," former sports editor Brian Walker said. He added half-jokingly, "After all they've learned from the best in the business.

They'll live and learn just like in the real world."

Returning editors include Freeman and photo editor Al Thompson in the same position.

Bobby Hammond replaces Freeman as news editor for 1991, and former assistant editor Karin Lau replaces David Carkhuff as arts and entertainment edi1or. Michael Saunders who worked for the Sentinel in 1984, returns 10 rake the place of Walker as sports editor.

Freeman defined the Sentinel's duty in a quote given by Dean of Academic Affairs Dennis Conners: "A journalist should comfort the afnicted and afflict the comfortable.

New kids on the block--new Sentinel editors are (from left) Deborah Akers, Bo bby Hammond, Linette Freeman, NIis Rosdahl (adviser), Al Thompson, Karin Lau and Mike Saunders.

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'Reckless Corder' behind wheel

By Carla Corder 1'm 30, and I gasp 10 say this, almost 31 . What m~kcs me unique is that until one week ago, I was a non-dnvcr.

Oh, I don't know why I had never driven before; I had just chosen not 10.

At IS, I did take a driver's cd course. Unfortunately, I frightened my teachers and peers so much that they all refused 10 drive anywhere with me.

I really don't understand why they formulated this at路 1i1ude. The only real bad incident 1ha1 I can recall was when I almost drove off an overpass. I missed going over by the skin of my nose, but is that just cause to be scared?

From that moment on, I wasn't allowed 10 drive. There was always some excuse why " Reckless Corder" wasn't allowed behind the wheel. I heard "We've run out of lime," or " h's not your turn." This amazed me; because ii never was my turn. I don't know, maybe I'm crazy, but I don't think they wanted me 10 drive.

So I took the only course of action left to me: I asked my parents to teach me.

Mom was a great teacher. She would Lake me ou t to the middle of nowhere and reluctantly 1urn over the wheel. It was always a straight road 10 nowhere that I would drive. She would keep her eyes closed and only open them when she felt the car drift off the road.

After a few weeks of this, my brother came home with the same request. II was amazing. My mom's eyes lit up and registered hope. My days of driving were over as my brother took the road 10 nowhere.

I realize mom didn't mean anyt hing by her actions. I kind of figured I must have scared her, 100. Besides, I could always learn arter my brother, right? I mean, how bad could I really be?

Well, I didn't learn after my brother. Instead I became extremely proficient at walking or begging for a ride. I generally opted for the la1ter. I would bat my eyelashes, pout a little or simply cry. 1t dido '1 mailer what method I resorted 10 as long as I did n't have 10 drive.

As I reached 21, I married. II was a lucky break for me. II me.101 I would always huvc a ride.

Oh, my ex-husband did try 10 teach me to drive, once.

II was a horrifying experience for bolh of us. From the moment I touched the wheel he began 10 holler. We got as far as 1hc driveway when his screaming got 10 me. I ~topped 1hc car fas1, ripped 1he keys out of 1he ignition, opened the door and swore I would never drive again.

He was relieved. Wouldn't that just figure-another vic tim afraid or my driving.

Many volunteers would come and go before I reached 30, and each time with the same rC)ults.

I was beginning 10 believe I would n~vcr learn 10 drive, until. .. I became a part of an experimental group for North Idaho College.

Sounds scary, huh?

I had discovered through the Sentinel 1ha1 NIC was offering a driving class for adult~. I don'1 know what poss~scd me, but I went to my teacher and adviser, Nils Rosdahl, and made him an offer. I told Nils that if he would help me pay for the course, then in 1urn I would write a Story about learning to drive.

He agreed. I couldn'I believe my bad luck.

So with the encouragement of Nils and the rest of the Sentinel staff, 1 signed up for the class.

The firsl class NIC offered was in February. I opted 00110 take 1ha1 one. With all the snow, I though! it would be best to wait. After all if I really was that bad of a driver, then I could possibly do harm 10 people in the winter. Bc11er 10 wait uni ii spring.

As March 26 approached, the date for the second class to begin, I tried 10 come up with reasons to put off this adventure a little longer. Preferably un1il I turned 40, or well, who knows.

Was I ready, I wondered? Would I be the only one?

After all, how many non-drivers could there be?

As I reluctantly entered the classroom I discovered I wasn't the only one to take part in this adventure. There were seven of us 101al, and one fearless leader: Fred Anders. His mission, since he choose to accept it, was to teach this group to drive. Or in Fred's own words of wisdom "To make drivers out of all of you, no ma11er what ii may take."

It was my guess it would take a lot of gu1s, time and patience as I scanned the room.

What a group! There was myself, Reckless Corder, "Grandma Moses," who had 10 be 8S if she was a day, a man from Spain who spoke liule English, a woman from the Philippines, a young girl of 20 and two older ladies.

I didn't envy Fred's perilous mission.

Our first two meetings were in the classroom. There Fred explained 10 us the rules of the road and how 10 be good drivers. Grandma Moses repeatedly asked 1he snmc questions over and over, "When do we drive?" and "How much do we get 10 drive?"

I began 10 worry. "What was I doing here?"

After 1wo classroom ins1ruc1ions, we were ready lo 1ake 10 the road.

My first dreadful e.~perience was with Grandma Moses.

She drove first that da>路, and I swore 1ha1 ii would be the last 1ime I drove with her. She even had Fred worried.

Grandma Moses couldn't figure out how 10 put the car in gear, and it's an au1oma1ic. Pedestrians looked scared as she drove over sidewalks, 1hrough in1erscc1ions and past stop signs.

I was so scared that I wanted 10 close my eyes but refused 10 out of fear. After all, I reasoned, if we were going 10 crash, I wanted 10 be prepared.

As Grandma Moses drove I caught myself gasping a1 each intersection. I prayed that my turn would soon arrive.

Besides, I reasoned, I couldn't be as bad as her, could 17 After a half hour of pure terror, ii was my turn.

I unlocked the door for Grandma, waited ror her 10 exit, and then slipped into 1he driver's seat.

"Here I go," I thought.

With sweaty palms, no feeling in my limbs and a nu11ering twitch around my eyes, I grasped the steering wheel. I brushed the hair from my eyes, adjusted my scat, pulled away from the curve and began 10 drive.

There arc eight rounds a student must go 1hrough 10

pass the course, and I completed four of them that day.

I also discovered something about myself-I loved driving.

OK, so I was always live miles over the speed limit and I acted like a Californian when braking, bul I still felt great. l loved the sense of freedom and the foci that Grand路 ma Moses was safely tucked away in the back seat.

After my first cxperince with driving, Fred complimcnled me on my abilities. I fell a sense of pride swell in me at his words of encouragement.

My last partner in driving was the man who spoke very little English. I marveled at Fred's ability 10 communicate with him. It was 1hrough hand signals and single words 1ha1 he conveyed what he wanted the s1uden1 10 do. A typical example of this was when we were sit1ing in the Cove Bowl. Fred pointed 10 the road and said "left."

The student asked "How?" and Fred replied "Through the driveway.'' The student did well in spite of the Language barrier. I really believe this was due 10 Fred's ever-present patience.

In closing this adventure I'd like to say this: We all passed our road 1es1 with Fred, with the exception of Grandma Moses.

So, all drivers beware. We will be joining you on the road wi1hou1 our yelloy, driver's ed beacon 10 warn you.

Especially those drivers who took advantage of us as we drove-by passing us, takmg " our" turn at the s1op signs or who crossed 1heir face in pro1ec1ion in case or an accident. We're ou1 there, and we will be looking for you!

Nonh Idaho College intends to add the Adult Driver Education course 10 1he NIC catalog for next fall, according 10 An:hie Tinelli, North Idaho College comm uni路 1y education instructor.

"I think it's something we have 10 do as a service 10 the community," Tinelli said.

The course will be taught by a certified driving instruc1or and includes four hours of in-class ins1ruc1ion and eight hours behind-the-wheel instruc1ion.

The course is offered to any adult who has a desire to learn 10 drive without embarrass men 1. II will also be offered 10 handicapped people who want to learn to drive, Tinelli said.

The ncx1 course offered is May 21 and 23. Preregistration is required at a cost of S119 per pc_rson. For information call 769-3468.

The in-class iostuclions will be held from 7:30-9:30 p.m. in room 14 or Seibert Hall. Behind-the-wheel instructions is at the convenience of lhc student and instructor.

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Jazz band bebops to 'Blue'

by David Carkhuff

When American composer George Gershwin wrote "Rhapsody in Blue" in 1923, he probably had no idea how many orchestral adaptations would follow. History has come full circle at North Idaho College. noced NIC band director Terry Jones.

"Most people know 'Rhapsody in Blue' by the orchcscrated, romamiciud version," Jones said. "Actually, ic's a really bluesy kind of jazz piece."

This original score will be performed Sacurday, May 12. at 8 p.m. in Boswell Auditorium. "An Evening of Jazz" concert will feature the North Idaho Jazz Ensemble, directed by Jones, and Jazz Co. '90, directed by vocal instructor Michael Muzatko.

Jazz Co. '90 will begin the concerc with the big band score "Seems Like Old Times," arranged by Gene Puerling. Contemporary ballad "All the Things You Arc" by Jerome Kern will follow .

"We'll be doing all styles of jazz," Muzatko said. "We have some modern arrangements and big band pieces where voices replicate the brass sounds. We have torch songs (1940s ballads). We try 10 encompass jazz from when it scarted to the modern pieces.''

Autis1 Gina Tarallo will join 1hc 10.voice group for "Georgia On My Mind" by Hoagy Carmichael, and saxophonls1 Daryl Elmore will accompany solois1 Colleen Evans for "Blues In 1hc Night" by Harold Arlen.

"When people think of jazz, this is whal they chink of-the old Harlem nights kind of music," Muuuko said.

oncert 1n par just for moms

by David Cartlhull North Idaho Symphonic Band director Terry Jones made some concessions for lhc Mochcr's Day conccn in the park this spring: He included 1wo John Philip Sousa marches in the otherwise traditional program.

photo by D~borah Al<Us

Keepln' tlme--(from left) Steve McCamment, guitar, Jake Robison, bass, Tom Field, piano, and Jim Bruce, drums, of the North Idaho Jazz Ensemble practice for their upcoming concert .

The closing number for Jazz Co. '90, section for " Rhapsody in Blue." Jones "That Cat Is High," arranged by Phil messed that the audience will be hearing Mattson, will bring the jazz ensemble on the Gershwin score, arranged for the Paul stage. Together the groups will perform the Whiteman Band.

Manhauen Transfer hit.

"It's pre-big band augrnenccd whh some Next lhc North Idaho Jazz Ensemble will string parts," Jones said. ''II almost has walk through Les Hooper's "Shuf- more of a Dixie big band navor."

Jones acquired 1he score, which was nuphagass" and go back 4S years for the Benny Goodman clarinet feature ''Don't reissued for the 50th anniversary of "RhapBe Thai Way." Jumping back up to the sody in Blue." Parts arc even designaccd 1980s, the ensemble will play jau fusion 10 members of the Paul Whiteman Band. ''We're reading off actually the original piece "Nimbus" by Russell Ferrance and arranged by Spokane band leader Bob score and the original music," Jones said.

"An Evening of Jazz" concen com S4 Curnow. for aduhs, $2 for senior chizens and SI for Culminat ing 1he concen, the group will students and children. NIC students, faculwelcome pianist Mary Wilson and a string ty and siaff arc admitted free with ID.

"I played too many marches in high school," Jones said, explaining his hesitance to include marches.

Despite this reluctance, the program will include "King Cotton March" and "The Washington Post March," boch

by Sousa. For a Spanish flavor, the band will play "El Relicario" by Jose Padilla.

The light concert march "Highland Park" by Jack Bullock and the more diverse "March, Tango and Rag" by William Ryden will fill out the march portion of the concert. These more recent compositions, which contrast with the classic "America, The Beautiful" by Samuel Ward.

Also on 1he program arc "Highlights from Camelot" by Frederick Loewe and "My Kind of Towns'' arranged by Sammy Nestico. Moving up to 1962 (and a memorable film), the band will play "Theme from Lawrence of Arabia" by Maurice Jarre.

"It's a light program," Jones said.

The concert is at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Coeur d'Alene City Park . In the remote chance of rain, the concert will be held in Boswell Auditorium at North Idaho College.

Summertime brings variety of events to college Imago, Hedges, Art on the Green highlight season

by Deborah Akars

Michael Hedges

Just because summer vacation will soon be here and s1uden1s will be disappearing, it docs noc mean that ans and encertainmcnt at North Idaho College will disappear as well. In face, the schedule is quite busy, according to auditorium manager Katie Mans.

Among ocher performances, the summer highlights will be: Imago-a multimedia performan~; Michael Hedges-a Windham Hill new age guitarist; and Art-on-the-Green-an annual art show.

Internationally acclaimed Imago will perform a multi-media smorgasbord to demonstrate masks from around the world. Imago has appeared on The

Disney Channel and has been described

by The New York Times iu " ... masters of mime, dance and acrobacics.''

Imago will perform June 13 a1 7:30 p.m. at Boswell Hall Auditorium.

Tickets are available at the door-S4 for adult and SJ for children. Imago is prcscnced by The Coeur d'Alene Perfor ming Am Alliance and made possible by grant~ from the Washington Commissions for the Humanities and Idaho Humanicics Council.

Performing on June 23 will be Michael Hedges on guitar. Hedges is regarded by some critics as one of America's best young accouscic guicarisrs. He picks his guitar very f11St with both hands 10 create 1he effect of two guilars playing, according to a Colorado newspaper.

Hedges calls his music "hcary mental" and said thal calling it "new age" is inappropriace. His music contains clements of classical, jazz, folk and rock and he plays si.~-string and 12-string ac-

caustic guirnu and the melodious I I-siring "harp" guita1 .

Tickets for the June 23 concerc arc on ~le al the NIC box office. Plices arc SIS and all seats arc re1crvcd. Performance time is 8 p.m.

The annual "Art·On·the·Green" show will be held on NIC's center lawn August 3-5 This year's show will feature 110 hooches by selected anises from Idaho, Washington, Oregon.

California, Moncana and Utah.

According 10 Bob Brown, Ar1-0n-the, Green organizer, over 300 arcim were carefully screened 10 select chose whose art will be cxlubited. Brown said lase year's event drew over 40,000 vie"crs.

Various art media will be displayed for sale, including: oil and water pain· ting:s, phocography. pottery, stained glass, wood sculpture and jewelry.

Continuous live entcrU1inment and music will be performed and food boothcs will be set up to include ice cream, hot dogs, sandwiches and drinks.

The NIC Sentinel

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Summer theatre changes scenery; performs at NIC

Mystical movie arouses innocent memories of baseball 'Fields, ' American 'Dreams'

by Deborah Akers

Sun, fun and outdoor Centennial celebrations this summer may leave some longing for live entertainment inside an air-conditioned auditorium with comfortable scats. That's what the Coeur d'Alene Summer Thcaue is counting on and part of the reason it's moved a portion of its 23rd season to North Idaho College's Boswell Auditorium, according to auditorium manager Katie Mans.

This season begins with "Company," a contemporary smash hit that takes a humorous look at modern marriage. It was originally performed on Broadway and was the winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical.

"Company" plays July 18-22 and 24-29, with Tuesday-Saturday perfor-

mances starting at 8 p.m. and at 7 p.m. on Sundays. Saturday matinees will be al 2 p.m.

The second performance planned is "The Fantasticks,'' a simple and timeless story of young love. lt is the longest running musical in theater history.

"The Fantasticks" plays Aug. 10-18 and 20-22. Times arc g p.m. Monday through Saturday and at 7 p.m. Sundays. A Saturday matinee is performed at 2 p.m.

The third performance for the summer will be the American classic "Oklahoma." Included will be favorite songs from this prize-winning drama.

"Oklahoma" is scheduled for Aug. 25-26, 28-31 and Sept. 1-2. Performance times a" 8 p.m. Tuesday through Satur· day and 7 p.m. Sundays. Matinees on Saturdays are at 2 p.m.

by Bobby Hammond

"And they will watch the game. And it 'II be as if they'd dipped themselves in magic ll'aters. And the memories will be so tlllck, they'll have ro brush them away from their faces. " Those lines are delivered by James Earl Jones to Kevin Costner near the end of " Field of Dreams," but, really, they arc the whole movie. The movie is about memories and people and events that time has passed by, only to have them resurface again on Ray Kinsella 's (Costner) baseball diamond, made by clearing the 1aU green corn on his Iowa farm.

After a disembodied voice whisper) 10 him "I f you build it, he will come," cx-60s Berkeleyi1e Kinsella has a vision th at a baseball diamond, complete wit h liglus, is in his cornfield. Ray takes this 10 mean that if he builds a baseball diamond in his field, " Shoeless" Joe Jackson, one of the eight Chicago Black Sox suspended for life after taking gambler's money 10 throw the 1919 World Serles, will be able to come back and play ball once again.

So, with the hearty approval of his

wife, Ray plows under his cash crop and spends the family savings to build the field. As the story unfolds, "Shoeless" actually does appear, and Ray finds lhat not only can Jackson's wishes to play again be fulfilled, but Ray's own wish to make ammcnds with his dead father (a former baseball player) can be granted, too.

The story sounds far 100 implausible, and variations of the line "I know this sounds crazy but. .. " arc repeated throughout. The film moves quickly 10 get Ray motivated 10 build the field, perhaps 100 quickly. And Ray's wife Annie, played by Amy Madigan, is understanding almost 10 the Point of obsequiousness (see dictionary) to Ray's outlandish requests.

But it's the acting that holds the story together. Costner's 'Ray' is a sort of goofy every-boob that doesn't seem to understand exactly why he's doing these weird things but does them any way and is delighted with the results.

Madigan delivers her lines in short, cute and humorous fashion and gives the impression of someone just daft enough 10 believe her loony husband.

Together they are a sincere, caring, honest couple-but just empty-headed twits with good intentions. Ju~t the kind of people who would do something at the direction of voices in the air.

Also, director Phil Alden Robinson suggestS Iowa as a magical place even before anything magical happens. The opening sequence of yellow rays of sunlight through dark clouds and the spiraling overhead shots of the corn fields and farm arc beautiful, and the viewer gets a sense that magic really could happen in Iowa.

But it's no real Iowa that the picture is about. Ray's field brings back scores

of World War I-era ballplayers and returns those who believe enough to see them play to thoughts of their innocent chi ldhood. Baseball becomes a "reminder of all that was once good and can be again." The movie seeks 10 remind us of an innocent America, where good ol' American values like respect for your elders, faith in God, the Bill of Rights and freedom of the press and expression were sacrosanct.

Ray and Annie arc innocents, never wavering from the path The Voice has set them and never entertaining an evil or cynical thought. They and their field become vehicles for others to become the same, to recreate the memories of their innocent and good past.

It's a sen1imental and, in pa rts, melodramatic film that plays on a yearning for belier times long since past.

The problem is that those times never existed. The America that "Field of Dreams" seeks to return us to exists only in our minds' eyes. What makes the fil m so effective is the propensity of most of us to remember times when things seemed innocent nnd good and 10 yearn for their recreation.

The ending of the film, as the camera helicopters upward. shows an endless line of headlights worl.ing their way through the night to Ray's farm-the people of America out 10 recapture the lost innocence and idealism of their youth.

TI me is a great sand-paper. It smooths away the rough edges of events and times and polishes their surfaces to a respectable shine. Our memories contain much that could have been but never was. " Field of Dreams" pulls at those memories and reaffirms their integrity, whether true or not.

Four boxes of popcorn.

A~ rtnic calendar of summer events May

Dance'• program.

July-August

Co. dance program.

June t-B p.m. "Coppella" by Coeur d'Alene Ballet School.

June 13-7 p.m. The Coeur d'Alene Performina Ans Alliance hosts lmqo, a contemporary dance uoupe that uses masks as the focal point of their danccs.

Tickets arc S4 for adults and S2 for children.

Juna 18·20-Elderhostel. To be

July 11-7 p.m. "Ceilidh," a Scottish perfonnance.

July 1a.2t-The Coeur d'Alene Summer Tbcaue will prCKDt "Company," the ft.rSt or three plays sc:heduled to be performed this summer at Boswcll Auditorium.

Aug. H-Art on the Grccu, the annual outdoor an resuval wW feature over 100 artisu from around the Westm1 United Scates. Free.

Aug.10-22-lbeCoeurd'AleoeSum· mer Theatre's second praauadon or the sununer, "The Fantasdcb," will be performed in Boswell Audlcorium.

Aug. a.&ept. 2-"0klahoma," a musical, will be performed in Bolwcll Auditorium by tbe Coeur d'Alcoe Sum· mer Theatre.

June 5-7:30 p.m. First Step Dance

May 10-14-Winnen or the 1990 High School Art Exhibition sponsored

by Nonh Idaho Colleac Art Department are currenlly on display in Boswell Hall, s«<>nd floor. Winning entries were selected based on creativity and skill by Spokane anilt Joel JohllSOll. May 10-18-Wcckdays from noon-6 p.m. The NIC Commercial Art Students Portfolio Show is showina in the Union Gallery.

May 11-13, 18-11-8 p.m.; 2 p.m. matinee on May 13 "The Niaht Thoreau Spent in Jail" will show in the Coeur d'Alene Community Theater with guest director Dennis Redford.

June June 2-7 p.m. Kristi's School or

&MOUnced.

June 21·23-Flute Camp. To be announced.

June 23-8 p.m. Ouitarut Michael Hedges will be performlo, in BosweU Auditorium. Tickets for reserved scats will be available II the NIC box office.

June a.July 14-NIC'• Scottish Studies Proaram. For Information, call 769-3300.

Thl.nday, May 10, 1990

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Review...

Mikey likes it•••

'sex' pleasurable for writer Listener enjoys moody jazz

by Kittle Law

("Leas than Zero," "Bad Influence") In the role or Oraham, the psycholop:ally fascinating, rc:xualJy Im-

by Mike S.undera

"sex, lies and videotape," the box office debut by director Steveo Soderbergb, is nothing shon of a masterpiece on videotape as well-no

lies.

Capturing the prestigious best film of the year award al the 1989 Cannes Film Festival was no nuke for this intricate web of character development and interaction. The ensemble cast, although it docs not include any single "star," shines just as brighrly as any big name

cast.

You will recognize James Spader

potent house auest of married couple John and Ann, played by Peter Gallagher and Andie MacdoweU. John Is sleeplna-actually that's the only thing they're not doing-with his wife's si.uer Cynthia, played with a passion by Laura San Giacomo, who has since appeared in "Pretty Woman."

Ann is In therapy with a psychologlst who does housecalls, and she says she doesn't feel right having sex "when we don't know what to do with all of the garbage" (referring to the over-filled waste disposal areas).

Thal covers the sex pan and the lies part, panially, so now you want 10 know about the videotape pan, right?

Well, it turns out that Graham only geu off on videotaping interviews he conducts with female acquaintances, the topic of discussion is, you guessed it, sex. When Cynthia and Ann add 10 his collecrlon, things get very in1erc~1ing.

Interested? "sex, lies and videotape" can be found at your local video renwl store.

FIVE BOXES OF POPPED CORN.

Music enlhusiasl5 gathered for the Nonh Idaho College spring concert "Music £or a Spring Evening" April 28 in Boswell Auditorium. A buzz could be heard as they waited for rhe program to begin.

When the band came on stage. a hush fell over the crowd. Soon, conductor Terry Jones walked on stage and wild applause from 1he jazz lovers broke out. After a bow, Jones snapped his fingers rour times and the North Idaho Jazz Bnscmblc kicked into life.

The ensemble began the program wi1h Lhe big band sound of Glen Miller, playing "ln the Mood." A slow tune arranged by local composer Bob Curnow followed, which featured Daryl Elmore on 1he saxophone.

ment." The music sounded like it came out of the movie "Exodus."

The nex1 theme, "Hymn for a Festival " was a provocative arrangement of "0°nward Christian Soldiers," followed by "Differentia," which had changing themes and rhythms.

SLrauss's rollicking "Thunder and Lightening Polka" followed and seemed 10 be enjoyed by au.

After the credltations, Jones closed the concert with the interesting "Canticle of rhe Creatures." stretching rhe imagination of its enthusiastic, spontaneous lisreners.

To change 1hc mood, the band played a blues tune featu ring Elmore and Tim Sanford on the Lrombonc. An interesting varinrion of the popular favorire, ''Misry," lulled the audience into a relaxed mood that set them up for the closing piece, the rhythmic iunc " It's Jus1 Talk."

The scene changed 10 a more forrnol set· ting when o clear tone sounded and rhe North Idaho Symphonic Band began the second half of the concert with "Testa·

Writer: Wordplay like foreplay, pun intended david carkhuff Wordplay rivals foreplay in its ability to entice interest in an activity, although the activity at hand-reading-is considerably less interesting to most people. As a result , writers of all ilks exploit wordplay to bring more people on board their readerships.

Who knows, William Shakespeare might have been barred from high society for appealing to the masses with such pun-laden plays as the romance " Romeo and Juliet" or the cutting religious commentary "The Merchant of Venice."

All or which leads to my longstanding legacy from wading the literary waters as a member of the North Idaho College Sentinel.

Foregoing editors David Gunter and Walter Ross selflessly introduced me to the ans and entertainment section of the paper with skill and humor. Dave left alliteration as his lelterhead.

Walt made his impression as an experimenter and a frank commentator as amiable as any ordinary Idahoan.

This pµndit for double-meaning left a lega~

of paronomasia. I tried to add a little humor here and there with bits of creative word choice on the computer.

Of course, 1 watched a wealth of events, such as the mandatory health insurance debate and 1he lawsuit over student fees, out of the corner of my eye. Following the latest controversy, I can observe that certain vocational and academic programs will uneasily emerge in the May 17 Board of Trustees meeting.

Experiences as a Sentinel reporter that I vividly recall include my all-night vigil for the ghost in Seiter Hall. The story idea came from quirky yet lovable adviser Nils Rosdahl, whose similar coverage of Seiter ran through the Coeur d'Alene Press.

So with sleeping bag and tape recorder, 1 watched for the apparition, rumors of which had swept the custodial depanment at NIC. Unfortunately, the ghost was a no-show.

An uneventful night in the science building did not end this excursion because then-sports editor (and Lewistown, Mont.. softball no-hitter) Brian Walker agreed 10 play a convincing, albeit stocky, specter for the Sentinel feature photos. He was shot in a sheet scooting around Seiter with clouds of dry ice wafting in his wake. Since that spirited · photo session, Brian has become an excellent photographer in his own right.

The journalism convention some Sentinel members attended in New Orleans last year will

stick in my mind a while, but I should have bet on losing my souvenir shirt. Oh well, I still have a Simpsons tee shin courtesy of Karin Lau, who not only acquired this promotional offering but also interviewed ''The Simpsons" artist Mau Groening for an unconventional Sentinel featu re.

Karin is new arts and entertainment editor and a commiued student, avoiding insanity on a daily basis.

Other experiences in my recollection were doled out by the coffeespoons, 10 paraphrase T.S. Bliot-lhey constituted the daily grind.

I witnessed the coping mechanisms of Mike Saunders (new sports editor) and Tonya Broderhausen, who invariably perked up with large doses of coffee. Rookie reporter Kim Patzer and new editor-in-chief Lineue Freeman cracked each other up while the rest of us wondered what those eggheads were finding so funny. A more vulgar exchange of humor passed between former editor Darrel Bechner from the Navy and ad man Jim Lapos-Drake, JLD (jailed), from the police recruits. Myself, I just tried 10 keep current and go with the flow.

As I see others enter the work cycle I endured, I can write off the whole year as worthwhile. All those desperate uses of wordplay-with which, unlike foreplay, I've had hands-on experienceseem worthwhile now in retrospect. My cleverness is exhausted, however-as a final act, I pul word· play in every sentence of this column.

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Bees come out With the bird~ being an indi~a11on of ,pringtimc, the bce5 d~t~ed 10 come out u well and JOIO them This ma5s or bees wa~ disco\·cred on the North Idaho College campus last ,,ec~. They were located on a tree near the NIC auditorium.

Numerous students, faculty and scoff converged 10 observe the scene. Few even dared •? test a theory and touch 1he bees in hopes of going away unharmed . .

Burton Crupper, supervisor of the NIC transportation department, led a crew to remove the bees. tut and photos by Briar, Walker

How can Spokane attract more big-name musicians to this area?

Loydene Trogdenmuslc: I think there's a problem with sales sometimes.

Another problem is with the lack of variety. People like one thing and one thing only ... I think more awareness to the public could do a lot.

Jim Elgee-buslness management: Build a new coliseum.

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Regionals doubtful for .Cardinals

by Mindy Mullen

The Norih Idaho College baseball 1eam suffered a major setback Friday and Saturday, losing 1hree games to the College of Southern Idaho.

The games dropped the Cardinals to 7-7 In the region, and third place behind CSI and Treasure Valley. The Cardinals have a win-loss record of 21-17 this season.

"We arc in a weak third place right now, and our chances of making regionals are slim. In order to make it to regionals someone would have to bea1 CSI for us," coach Jack Bloxom said.

Sophomore second baseman Dan Parkman commented on the losses to CSI. "After we lost the first game in the bouom of 1he seventh inning, we pretty much fell 10 pieces. We only managed 1hree hits in the second game and four hits in the third game. Too many errors were made in all 1hree games." Parkman said.

Regionals take place May 17-19. The top two 1eams from the SouLh and top two teams from 1he Norih will be represented at regionals. "\Ve have put ourselves into a predicamen1 by not playing up to our po1ential. We are no1 in charge of our destiny at the moment llS someone will have 10 lose for us 10 be able to have a chance a1 regionals," Blox· om said.

Looking ioward the fu1ure, the Cardinals are hos1ing Treasure Valley Friday and Saturday in u three-game series.

"We have 10 go out and play better defense and have more consistency in pitching," Bloxom said. " \Ve have an outside shol at regionals, but we have 10 sweep three games in order 10 achieve 1ha1," Parkman said.

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Plck•off-- Cardlnal Shane Bushard dives safely back to first base against the L.C. State J.V. team.

Crew season ends Recruits named

by Damon Darakjy

The North Idaho College crew season ended April 28 at Richland, one of the Tri Cities. According to studcm-coach Tim Hartzog the team'$ final regatta. against teams such as Pacific Lutheran, Univeni1y of Oregon. Oregon State, and Western Washington, went very well. " We did not do 10 bad." said Hartzog jokingly.

"Overall it has been a very good season and I am very proud of 1hc people who have stuck wilh ii," Hartzoa said. He praised 1he efforts or Orea Hudson, Paul Stephens, and Tom Poul.

Haruoa said he was also pleued with lhe new rowers Dan Martin, Michlel Stoven, Matt Smith, Mora Lanou,

Leaba Smith, and Steve JWCD. ''The mcn'1 te1m at lti l!Nk • stronar" Hartzo& said. Ii~ pnaecl bavlq ~ C:OIJlpJeta womeo'~

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somer hing else, so they drop out,'' said Hanzog. He hopes 10 f1dd II complc1e women's team neAt year and he also hopes to have better 1urnou1. Hanzog ~d abou1 30 people turned ou1 for crew 1h1s year.

"An)•body is able 10 compete in crew. it just takes a little 11me," he said.

The coach also mentioned 1ha1 \\<ith the two new shells, the "Varnell" and the "City or Spokane," thr team now has the necessary equipment to compete.

The crew team was able to purchase the shells thanks to a loan from ASNIC. "We have the epuipment we just need a aood tum out next year," he said.

Hartzoa streaed chat crew can be a

lot of run.

"Were basically just a club out to have run," be said. Anyo11e lntensted In beina la crew should keep in miDd yery lbat practices are bclcl In the afteraooiJa

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CROSS COUNTRY

Noel Gould, Anchorage, finished )i:<lh in the State AAA meet.

Diana Carter, Gould'\ 1eamma1e, has also signed al NIC.

Darren Hunter, Chelan, W3$h., will a11end NIC in 1he fall. Humer took 1hird in 1he 1.600 at 1he s1a1e A meet.

Four recruit:, have \igned leucrs of inKent Stansell. Hoquiam, Wash., has 1em 10 attend NIC in the fall.

Donald Perritt j5 a 5-8 guard from run a 4:2 1 1,600 and a I :57 800 in the AA Washington D.C. rank}.

B.J. Jackson, from Springlield, lll .• is Anchorage native Terry Ballard boasts a 6-2 guard. a 4:28 1,600 and a 2:01 800.

Freewater, Ore. native Beau Burggraf!

Rob Rlttlerodt will come 10 NIC from Puyllup, Wash. He has run a I :59.4 for 800 is a forward at 6-6.

Brian Sundellus1S a 6-1 guard from meters.

Rick WIiiett, who runs at Spokane's Billin~. Mon!.

Mead High School, has a 4:30 10 his credit. Jennifer Clary, two-time all-state sclcction On 1he women's team will be twins at Shelby, Mont., and Allison Devereaux, Heather and Heidi Bartelson from Oak from Laremie, Wyo., will bo1h play guard Harbor, Wash. for NIC next year, according to coach Tina Beauchemin, Lynnwood, Wash., OeHaven Hill. ran fifth at the AA cross country meet and a 10:30 3,000 io track.

BIii Barnhardt, a pi1cher from Laurel, Montesano, Wash., native Cerolyn Mon!., will attend NIC nex1 year. He Mlfaud•Ellul ran 11th in the State A cross played on the 1989 American Legion Stale B runner-up Laurel Dodsers. country meet.

BASKETBALL

BASEBALL

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Dutchman deals double trouble

by Mike Saunders

Thtre Is a 7-foor toll Oldtmaallan loose on rhe NIC campus!

Bui don't be alarmed, Daan S1ordiau, a rreshman from Oldenzaal, Holland, is not dangerous. In race, he's a prcuy nice guy.

S1ordiau, who can be found almost anywhere there is a game going on, plays basketball and baseball for NIC. "I was originally recruited for basketball, because of my height, but I played six years of baseball in Holland and only two years of basketball," he said.

He said 1ha1 he only decided 10 play baseball this January, and that he really didn't think he was that good, but baseball coach Jack Bloicom was very enthusiastic when he saw him throw.

"I wanted 10 play just for fun, but things are working out so well. I'm really happy."

Stordiau said he will be pitchfog this weekend, but that his ann is only good for about four or five innings.

"Ncict season I'll be more prepared, and my goal is to not lose any games and keep the E.R.A. under three," he said. His record so far this year is 3-1.

Daan likened the enthusiasm, or lack thereof, for soccer in the United Stales to Holland's feelings about bascbaJI. "Back home, we never had games,'' he joked.

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Catchl- Stordlau Is comfortable with any sport.

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S1ordiau wanted 10 auend Oregon State University, but his lack of basketball experience landed him al NIC.

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"That's OK with me, I can still go there ancr NIC, and I'm having a 101 of fun here," he said.

dlau Is an Imposing figure on the mound.

Daan said he is not 100 homesick, and that he really likes his host family, the Bollens of Post Falls.

Holland and the United States. "I like Americans a lot, You are much more open and preuy much do whatever you wan1,"he said.

On differences in cuisine, he has no complaints about U.S. food, but he liked the fact 1ha1 you don't have to pay for every little thing you want with your meal. ''In Holland, you have 10 pay for mayonnaise on your sandwich I" he said.

"We do a lot of things together; they're really great."

This summer he plans to spend some time in Canada before returning 10 Holland for 1wo months.

Daan summed up the cultural differences between

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Daan is also a confessed sport-oholic.

"When people ask me what my hobbies are, I just ~ay 'sports,' because I love all of them."

Daan says he came to the right place.

"In Holland there is much less emphasis on sportS, and schoolwork is a 101 harder. Herc, I have a 101 of time to spend playing. I'm the happiest guy in 1he world."

Should foreign athletes be welcome in U.S. college sports?

Jerry Ryen-ataff gym attendant: Basketball is the

No. I national sport in the world. So yes, they should be allowed 10 play.

JamH Watkln1bu1lne11 managment:

The foreign countries don '1 have the opportunities like we do, so I 1hink it's fair.

Scott Long-bualn,11: Yes, because there are a lol

or them that are real good athletes and I think it's bel· ter for our athletes to com· pete apincst athleleS rhal are just u aood from a dif· ferent countty. ljust thlnt It awes emyoce • cbance.

Thwlday. May 10, 1990

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At Odessa, Texas, May 17-19.. .

Five NIC tracksters compete for national titles

by Brian Walker Quality, not quantity, best describes the North Idaho College track team.

The squad competed at the National Junior College Association's Region 18 Track and Field Championships in Bend, Ore., Friday and Saturday. NIC, though

"Everyone that qualified has a shot to place. " - --Rob Conner

Sophomore Clint Gcrtje finished second the best time in that event among JCs to Blankenship in the 10,000 in 33:14. 1. nationally.

Freshman George Kinniburgh's 34:03.4 Ridley's 17: 19 in the S,000 (first naplaced him fifth in the event. tionally) and 37:4S in the 10,000 (second Conner praised the efforts of sophomore Matt Mercer and freshman Chris Gilbert.

Mercer, from Libby, Mont., completed the 800 in I :S8.6. The race was his last as a Cardinal.

Gilbert, from Wru;illa, Alaska, finished third in the I ,SOO-meter run in 3:SS.1. The time is the fourth fastest in that event in NIC history.

not in the running for the team title, excelled in its area of expertise-the distance events.

'Everyone was running for place rather than time." head coach Rob Conner said.

He said the 4,000-feet elevation with the 8S-degree temperatures both days hampered the times in the running events.

Efforts from two individual champions were the highlights of the meet for NlC. Coeur d'Alene's Tim Blankenship captured the top honor in the 10,000,meter run with a 32:47.9. The freshman hung back in the race before catching the leaders with about l wo miles left, Conner said.

On the women's side, freshman Maria Ridley, from Bellingham, Wash., placed fim In the S,000-metcr run with a 18:26.4.

Freshman Joey Hankins finished second in the 10,000 with a 43:30.4.

Pour freshmen men and Ridley have met national qualifying standards and will compete at the national meet in Odessa. Texas May 17-19. All the times are current school records.

"It's been an excellent season with the new school records," Conner said. "What makes them special is that there are four school records set by four different men."

Walla Walla native Chris Katon 's 3:49.04 in the 1,500 ranks him third nationally at the junior college level.

David Tejedor has a 9: 16 in the 3,000-stccplechasc, which is sixth in the nation among JCs. Tejedor was a foreign exchange student from Spain and attended Monroe High School in Washington last year.

David Hughes, from Bellingham. has a 14:38.1 in the 5,000 to his credit. The time is fourth in the nation.

Gilbert's 30:35.54 in the 10,000 ranks as

nationally) have qualified her in both events.

"About everyone who worked hard enough qualified," Conner said. "You just can't get there on natural talent. You have to earn it."

Conner said he feels positive about the qualifiers.

"Bveryone that quallficd has a shot to place." . Fres~men M~rk Freel and Kelly Swinney Just missed national standards during the season.

Freel ran a 1:53.16 in the 800 meters, which is .6 second off the qualifier. The Spokane native, accustomed 10 running longer distances, ran his first 800 ever about mid-season and found success. The time placed him second on the NIC charts.

"He just didn't quite have enough experience in that event," Conner said.

Swinney, a cross country All-American, rnn a 10:33.09 in the 3,000 meters, the third fastest time in that event in NIC history.

It was three seconds from qualifying her.

Conner said he is looking forward to the cross country season in the fall. NIC will host the regional meet and most of the members from this season's squad will return.

"Everyone who ron cross country will photo by Al Thompson Nationals bound- - Fresnman run about a minute faster next season," David Tejedor qualified In the Conner said. " There's a big jump from your freshman to sophomore year." steeplechase.

Writer recognizes those around him brian walker "These were honoured in their generations, and were the glory of the limes. " Ecclesiasticus. XLIV. 7 As the school year winds down, one can't but to forget what a successful period it has been in the sports scene. While the big-time collegiate and professional winds brought us a few uagic incidents, we fortunately didn't have to experience such locally.

I'd like to devote my last harrah of the year to not myself, but to thank and congratulate some of those around me. I feel it is only appropriate since l never discovered a Pulitzer. Cy Young or Reisman with my name never written all over it.

First comes to mind is wrestling coach John Owen. Being a master at the junior college level is an understatement, and at the Division l level...well... l could guarantee it would be a fact.

From what I know and heard of John, I wish I could count as high as how many hours the man has devoted toward his teams. The result-seven national titles in 13 years coaching at NIC. The latest was in February in Bismarck, N.D. The Cardinals easily outdistanced Garden City of Kansas.

Since Owen's success is such a commonplace, it is often taken for granted. Let's reassure it.

Congratulations John.

Wrestlers Sam Parker, John Sehnert and Mike Scott proved to be a few individual kingsat the JC level. The entire wrestling team proved to be the king of NJCAA wrestling.

The rest of the coaching staff needs a round of applause as well. Besides taking time to feed pesky Sentinel reporters infonnation, they managed to accomplish respectable marks with their

teams.

First-year cross country coach Rob Conner, and my track coach last season, managed to build a national contending team arou.nd all the abuse l 'd give him.

Volleyball coach Bret Taylor wouldn' t let his ego climb too high after he'd soundly defeat me

in an all-hook shot HORSE game. Bret said he is excited about next year after a good recruiting season.

After one of the Lady Cards' best seasons ever, first-year coach DeHaven Hill stepped in and helped lead the team to a third-place finish at regionals.

Men's basketball coach and athletic director Rolly Williams. who may know NIC's sports history as well as anyone, again led the men to heights and a region powerhouse.

Baseball coach Jack Bloxom, amidst a current season, has led a so-called inexperienced team at the start into a region title contender.

On a last note, I'd like thank not only those who scanned my published pieces, but to those who read the Sentinel as a whole. Readership helps make the whole operation worthwhile. A newspaper without readers is like baseball without bats and balls.

As the departing sports editor. I definitely feel its been worth it. I bad the chance 10 experience something that probably will become a maj~r part of my life. The entire Sentinel staff and its ad¡ viser Nils Rosdahl have created a wonderful second home for me. (Second thoughts come to mind on layout nights once in a while.)

Good luck and have a great summer.

The NIC Senlinol

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EMPLOYERS ARE TALKING ABOUT US. Here is what just one business leader had to say about civilian career opportunities for Army alumni: Military experience provides many benefits for ... graduates that ultimately makes them wonhwhile candidates for industry.' ' I encou rage employers to seriously consider and to employ these young people as we do ' at Honeywell. ' Dr. James J. Renier Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Honeywell Today. more than ever before, employers are looking for the skills and personal qualities brought to the marketplace by Army-trained individuals.

So, let the Army help you put power in your resume.

For more information. see your local Army Recruiter today.

St aff Sergeant Rudebaugh 667- 6404

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May 10......................... Intramural Volleyball Nfc's at the beach, 3 p.m.

11 ............................................... Baseball Treasure Valley, home, 1 p.m.

11 ......................... Intramural Volleyball Nlc's at the beach 12............................................... Baseball Treasure Valley, home, 12 p.m.

17.............................. Student Activities NIC cruise on the lake, 6-9 p.m.

17,19 ............................................... Track NJCAA Nallonal Championships

................................................... Baseball Regionals 21 ·22.......................................... Baseball District Playoff 26......................... Netlonal Tournament

Czlfka, 6th, 10:.28.7; 1,500-Chrls GIibert, 3rd, 3:55.7, Mat Taylor, 5th, 4:01.5, Dave Hughes, 6th, 4:07.6; 5,000-Chrls Katon, NIC 3, Ricks 0 3rd, 5:38.0, Mike Kirkendall, 7th, 16:10.9; Ricks 8, NIC 7 1,600 Relay-NIC, 4th, 3:26.0.

NIC 5, Lewis Clark JV 4 o , ,,on lnYlrarlonal Lewis Clark JV 5, NIC 1 Women: 5,000 - Marla Ridley, 6th, CSI 9, NIC 8 17:19.7, Kelly Swinney, 18:53.5.

CSI 3, NIC 1 Men: 10,000-Chrls Gilbert, 4th, 30:35, CSI 11, NIC 1 David Hughes, 7th, 30:46, Clint Gertfe, 32:23.6; 1,500-Chrls Katon, 3:52.8. Mat Track Taylor, 3:59.5; 3,000 steeplechaseDavid Tefedor, 9:30.6.

R11lonalr Women: 10,000-Joey Hankins, 2nd, Intramural Softball 43:30; 3,000- Ke lly Swinney, 6th, Championships 11:23.7, Casie WIiiiams, 7th, 11:37.6; Crush 11, Jungle Brothers 9 Shot Put-Edie Dlteman, 5th, 39·4: Jungle Brothers 13, Crush 1,500-Casle Wllllems , 6th, 5:14.5, Ka, (Championship) ty McElhenney, 7th, 5:16.7, Joy Wagar, 91h, 5:40.7; 400-MlndyWrlght, 3rd, 65.6; 8/oomsday Ruults 5,000-Marla Ridley, 1st, 18:26.4; 1,600 NIC Corporate Cup, 9th place Relay-NIC, 3rd, 4:26.

Individual times: Men: 10,000-Tlm Blankenship, 1st , 32:47.9, Clint Gert fe, 2nd, 33: 14.1, George Ives, 50:56 George Kinniburgh, 5th, 34:03.4; 3,000 Bob Bohac, 54:49 steeplechase-David Tejedor, 3rd, Annie McKlnlay, 1:05.12 9:46.1, Glenn Sprague, 5th, 10:16.8, Dave Rob Conner, 1:12.40

Baseball

Industrial Personnel~ lne, An Idaho Co. for over 10 years is

Now Accepting Applications For Job Openings In Coeur d'Alene, Sandpoint & Priest River Areas Applicants must be able to do physically demanding work. Applications can be obtained at: 1119 Ironwood Pky, Coeur d'Alene Or 765-2000 Between 8am & 5pm Mon-Fri Industrial Personnel, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer with no fees or charges, servicing the lumber industry, construction industry and manufacturing facilities of all types.

photo by Al Thomp1on

Reflectlons--Members of the NIC crew team can look back on a fine season.

Thu,sday, May 10, 1990

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Vietnam causes stress disorder

by Darrel Beehner I n 1968, a then 18-year-old Bill Kirk acted upon what he deemed at the time "a noble gesture'' and dropped out of high school to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps. Pour months after the completion of boot camp, Kirk found himself "in country," about SO miles inland rrom 1hc port of Da Nang in the Republic of South Vietnam.

Assigned to the Delta bat1cry, 2nd Baualion 11th Marines, Kirk was given the position of A· gunner or 1riggerrnan on a large gun. Shortly after receiving the position, Ki rk was ordered by his commanding officer to lob a shell from his gun in10 a hut 1ha1 was suspected of holding a cache or weapons and ammunition in a nearby village.

Much 10 the elation his commanding officer, Kirk's first round obliterated the small hut.

Shouldering his Oak jacket and rine, Kirk accompanied a squad that was sent to the village to assess the damage and check for weapons. When they arrived at the site of the former hu1, rather than finding weapons, the squad instead found the remains of a woman and two children.

T he only way Kirk can describe the incident is 1ha1 ii is "something that I've had to live with.

It's no1 something I did on purpose. h's something I did under orders. Yet, I'm the one who has had 10 deal with i1."

In the months that followed, Kirk was relieved of his position as A-gunner ar1cr sending a letter of protest 10 then-governor of California Ronald Reagan over 1he Marine Corps use of a subsmnce called white phosphorus. The Marines had been using 1he substance 1ha1-when coming in con1ac1 with 1he skin causes a severe burning and cannot be wiped or rinsed off- for the purpose of causing injury 10 the enemy rather then as a "spoiling round" as it was supposed to be used according to the Geneva Convention.

B ecause of his display of personal morals, Kirk was reassigned as a truck driver in a heavily embattled area. Ki rk contends 1he reassignment was an effort by his former commanding officer 10 get him killed because of the exposure to mine warfare and sniper fire truck drivers receive.

During his s1in1 as a truck driver, Kirk survived more 1han 70 mortar and rocket allacks.

"It still haunts you.'' Kirk said. ''You're only 19 years old. You know you're going 10 die-that the nex1 one is going 10 land in your pockc1."

Swallowing hard and gripping the sides of his chair tightly, Kirk added "I was fortunate 10 live through it. A lot of good people didn't."

Near the end of his tour, Kirk invited his best friend, who had only 24 hours left in country, to ride "sho1 gun" with him from An Hoa 10 Da Nang and back. The friend agreed. Ten miles out of Da Nang on the return trip they passed a village 1hat was abou1 100 yards off the road.

S uddenly they came under fire from an AK-47 (assault rifle) from the village. Kirk stopped the truck when he noticed his friend had b«n hil. He grabbed his own gun and his friend and climbed down a small hill to seek cover. II was there that his friend died in his arms five minutes later.

"I didn't. start crying.. It p~t me in such a rage 1h~1 r.~mp11ed 20 magazines 1n10 1hc village," Kirk said. I don't know if I killed anybody. I really didn't care if I did or not."

Kirk and the body of his friend were picked up by another Iruck about 20 minutes later. Kirk 71"Ml/5CI\. '

refused to leave the body of his friend even artcr It was taken 10 the morgue.

"The closeness that you get in Vie1nam ...1he bond between you is so strong, that only death can break ii," Kirk said. "ll's hard to describe.

11 's like trying to describe a color 10 someone who

can't sec. Sometimes you jus1 want to join him " Arter his tour in Vietnam was up in July of · l 9~9, Kirk was sen1 back to lhe states to linish his enhstmcnt.

But home wasn't what he had thought it would be. In ~eccmbe~ or 1969 Kirk attempted suicide.

He allrtbutes thlS to the services' lack or sensitivity a! shortly after returning from Vietnam he was given tasks such as cleaning up cigareuc butts and doing work details-not exactly the respect one would expect a combat-hardened vet to be afforded, he said.

The suicide allcmpt landed him in Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego for a week. Arter that week Kirk went absent without leave (AWOL) four dirrercnt iimes for a 101al or 140 days. Kirk was cour1-manialed and 1hen honorably discharged a week later.

Civilian life didn't bring an end to his problems.

II wasn' t long before Kirk found himsclr drinking on a near dnily basis. His emotions smrtcd to change rapidly from one extreme to another at an alarming rate. At times he would feel rage building up inside of him, almost beyond his control. Fearing he might erupt in some sort of a violent binge and hurt himself or someone else, Kirk went to sec a psychiatrist at the Veterans Ad· ministration Hospital in Ln Jolla, Calif. He was told there was nothing wrong with him.

In 1983 Kirk's wife. a nurse who had 5crvcd in Vietnam, died in a truck-train accident near Athol.

Emotions at the time of her death were almost nonexbtent. He cried for five minutes at her funeral and that w&$ it. Then two weeks later all hell broke loose. Kirk staned having Oashbacks and nightmares and once again violence seemed 10 well up in him.

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Proposed bill to aid veterans

by Darrel Beehner To some 1hey arc heroes. To 01hcrs they arc psychopaths end baby killers. But no mailer what label is placed on them, hundreds of thousands of Vietnam veterans arc still suffering the crrects of 1he war.

The pyschological problem 1hey are encounter· ing has b«n labeled pos1-trauma11c stress disorder (PTSD).

According James Funke, a counsclcr with the Outreach program in Spokane, PTSD is a person's reaction to an extrodinary set of stressful circumstances-not just war.

"It could be brought on from bemg in a war. an automobile accident or an earthquake," Funke said. " Usually the event is life threatening. It's out· side the realm of normal human experience."

The person may go through a series of symptoms from the event, Funke said. This may include deprcs.sion, anxic1y, nightmares and thinking about it often during the day. " Tbn is called the uuth of though1," Funke said.

"They just can't stop thinking about the event that happened."

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vet Bill Kirk, who surfers from PTSD, the 1ru1h or 1hough1 has been w11h him for 20 years. ''It's something that never really goes away," Kirk said. "Somedays it's stronger than oi hers. but ii 's always there."

Kirk said PTSD has caused him many emotional problems such as fits of rage, ~vere depression, suicidal though~s and occasional momems of utter hopclessn~s.

According 10 Funke, PTSD 15 incurable, but the cffeclS can be minimized with therapy.

Currently, a bill is m legislalive committee that w.111 help fund new Veteran Outreach programs. The bill states that of the 3.1 million Americans th.it ~rved in Vietnam, "over 800.000 >uffer from po5t· traumatic stress disorder." . According to W.arren Ducote, NIC veterans' scrv11:e, counselor, about I S-20 Vietnam veterans arc allendlng NIC. However, Ducote didn '1 know how many of them suffer from PTSD. To Kirk. Vietnam has done more than cause him emotional problems. 11 has aged him. " For every year we spent in Vietnam we aged 10," Kirk said. "I went there when I H S 19, and when I left a year later, I was 30."

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The NIC Sentinel

List of NIC graduates for 1990 Nursln1-Lynda Raye Barker, Spirit Lake; Judy Lee .Ben-

field, Rathdrum; Lorraine Jea Blake; Cynt.hia Ann Bush; Cheryl C. Butler, Coeur d'Alene; Kimberley S. Clark, Rathdrum; Sheryl Ann Defee; Misty Laree Oardner; Kathleen A. Garreu: Robert M. Oeuin, Coeur d'Alene; Sherri Aon Gunderson, Post Fails; Cheryn Ano Hammond, Rathdrum; Gayle M. Hanson, Coeur d'Alene; Linda Leeann Jones, Veradale, Wash.; Julie Marie Kent; Brenda Lynn J(jmbaU; Christine D. Mahar, Coeur d'Alene; Micbele D. Martin, St. Maries; Ruby L. Menke, Coeur d'Alene; Sherri Lynn Morganstean, Post Falls; Nancy Carol Moss, St. Maries; Laura A. Pahl, Ralhdrum; Connie L. Peters, f'erowood; Christ.ins L. Piaskowski; Loren Jan Quintin, Coeur d'Alene; Suzanne S. Redman, Oldtown, Ida.; Karen C. Schoener, Coeur d'Alene; Barbara Jean Singer, Rathdrum; Joan Carol Swanson, Coeur d'Alene; Debra Ann Tylzynski, Rathdrum; Patricia K. Vroom, Spirit Lake; Violet May Wachter, Post Falls; Scott Lee Westgate, Hayden Lake; Gary Bernard Williams; Stacy Leigh Williams, Coeur d'Alene; Robyn Ice Willis, Post Falls; Art--Jeffrey Boyd Barber, Coeur d'Alene; Joseph Leon Slichter, Grangeville; Bus/nus Education-Kerry Sue Dermiah, Hayden Lake; Blolol)'-Rebuca Rose Tiffany, Hayden Lake; Bus/n1.u-Brooki Kim Carter, Coeur d'Alene; Christopher Carter, Bonners Ferry; MiUicjcan C. Chandler; Catherine S. Cope; Jeffrey Lee Cope; Kevin P. Curtis, Coeur d'Alene; Ronald C. Darty, Bonners Ferry; Tanya Kay Fisher, Coeur d'Alene; Mathew Todd Goodwin, Millview, N.J.; Timothy D. Hartz.og, Coeur d'Alene; Staci Lou Hicks, Post Falls; Kari Ann Hill, Coeur d'Alene; Julie E. Honma, Hayden Lake; Susan C. Howe; Todd Albert Jacobson, Coeur d'Alene; Steven William Jungen, Hayden Lake; Deborah Ann Keller, Coeur d'Alene; Kevin Curtis Kerns, Post Falls; Nancy Lynn Kopf; Janie Kathleen Lewis, Coeur d'Alene; Jeffrey Alan Lindstrom, Missoula, Mont.; Scou C. Long, Kellogg; Lisa Kay Mauch-Dixon, Coeur d'Alene; Gail Ann Mckim, Post Falls; Regina Ann Petri, Coeur d'Alene; Eric T. Reese, Moyie Springs; James D. Sanborn, Post Falls; Candice A. Sims, Coeur d'Alene; Denise Diane Whalen, Kooski; Kyle A. Wombolt, Kellogg; Paula Sue Woodworth, Rathdrum; John Edward Zowada, Sheridan, Wyo.; Commtrlcal Art--Orcgory Alan Collier, Coeur d'Alene; Kimberly J. Garrard, Hayden Lake; Martha K. Livich, Cataldo; Pamela Wilma Olson; John Ivan Orr; Julianne M. Schwartz; David Leon Thompson; Vivian Gay Worth, Coeur d'Alene; Child Otvelopmtnt (Parapro/)··Patricia Ann Andrews, Wallace; £ngln1trfn1 (Civil)··William Thomas Jones, Coeur d'Alene; Bruce Alan Scherling, Rathdrum; Chtmistry!Chtm Education-Stephen B. Funk, Coeur d'Alene; Communkations-Stevcn Paul Hunter, Wallace; L. Courtney Jones, Coeur d'Alene; Computtr Scltnc,-Scou C. Hempstead, Coeur d'Alene; Education-MichcUe Daw Fuson, Post Falls; John West Pauon, Lacey, Wash.; Alan Michael Scou, Pomoroy, Wash.; Joy Lynn Warner, Coeur d'Alene: Education, Eltm.-ntary-David P. Divine, Post falls; Diane Hagglund, Coeur d'Alene; Julie Rene H~ylc. Sandpoint; Nancy Joye Johnston, Coeur d'Alene; Michele T. Naccarato, Priest River; Julie M. Pella Coeur d'Alene; Malina Kay Plau, Sandpoint; Don;a Mae Shove, Coeur d"Alene; Lisa Anne Supulvcr, Kellogg; Ellen R. Wells, Coeur d'Alene; En1llsh/En1lfsh Edu~atlon--Just(ne C.Ely, Rathdrum; Timothy D. Fitzpamck, Sandpoint; Paulette Shults; David A. Terhark, Coeur d'Alene; Ruth Womble, Hayden Lake; Entlnurlng (gtnlmfsc.)-Charlcs A. Gay, Spirit Lake; Gregory G. ~udson, Coolin; Muhammed M. Latif, Islamabad, Pakistan: ~amcs L. Neils, Post Falls; Fortstry-..Susan Jean Mormon; Gtntral Assoclar1 ~1ru-Kim Lorea Patzer. Post Falls; Lisa Laureen Magera, Coeur d'Alene;

Renae Clark.' Weippe; Joan K. Collins, Hayden Lake;

Theresa Man Foster, Coeur d'Alene; Jacqueline Graham, Rathdru:11; Carol~ Macgeagh; Keith Jude Macgcagh, Coeur d Alene; Dcruse J. McCormack, Post Falls; Cindy Marie Morgan, Post Falls; Barbara L. Phillips, Rathdrum; Education-Stcondary-Lcslie Dell Fairchild; , Karl Kurt Stranberg, Coeur d'Alene; Scott M. White, Pinehurst; Sociology/Socia/ Work-Barry Rogers Ooodson, Coeur d'Alene; Undeddtd-David B. Dodge, Coeur d'Alene: Dani Arlene Frantz, Hayden Lake; Kimberly Ann Pnebe, Spokane; Raymond Jeff Ward; Shannon Deni Williams, Coeur d'Alene; Extculivt Stcntary-Sbari Dec Erickson, Mullan. Yocalio1141 Graduates- Computtr Scknct Buslnw Admlnlltradon.:Ronald B. Briske,

Lisa Marie Murray, Rathdrum; G1n1ral-Kelly Grant Atkinson, Buh); James PauJ Burkhart, Hope; Tina C. Calkins, Pinehurst; Ronald 'W. Crea, Fenn; Michael P. Davis, Bonners Ferry; f)f Yra Laurie Evans, Sandpoint; Andrea Leigh Gallagher, Priest River; Clint Brian Gertje; Julie A. Hoffmeyp, Spokane; David M. Howe, St. Maries; Alice L. Mi~e,; Jesse David Montez, Pinehurst; Daoi$1 Andre Parkman, Albion, Wash.; Jacklyn M. Pucci, S'andpoint; Carol Ann Scovil.le, Coeur d'Alene; Geraldine J. Talley/ J(jn~lf.n: Carolann Kay Vinsant, Sandpnint; WillialJI Scott )Vilbanlca, J(jngston; Karla Sue Yrjana, Kellogg; Gtn,r~( Trans/tr Prtp-Ka ty Lynn Curry, Kingston; Mjcha1 David Doran, Blanchard; Toni A. Hackwith, <Coeur d' Alenej Kari Ann Hailey, Rathdrum; Timothy A. Hjort, Coeur d'Alene; Anthony Paul Hurlburt, Hayden Lake; James Patrick Melton, Post Falls; Jodi Leigh Schicrmeister, St. Maries; Christopher Visserma1v Terrance, B.C., Canada; Amy Ellen Watkins, Rathdrum; History/History EduCJltlonMarian Laver Alpers, Coeur d'Alene; Roben Brian Sipcrly, Clark Fork; Joumallstr:1-David 1. Carkhuff; Walter Clyde Ross, Coeur d'Alene; Law En/orc,mtnt (Parapro/)--Geralyn M. Puccinelli, Anaconda, Mont.; Stcrttarlal Studlts/Le1at-Cbarlotte A. Huber, Coeur d'Alene; Christine Kehrle, Haugan, Mont.; Lisa Marie Price, St. Maries; Ruth Ellen Woodbury, Naples; Math/ Math Education-Ryan Eric Wood, Pinehurst;

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Rathdrum; Chuck Rae Davis, Hayden Lake; Merle Wayne Groesbeck, Post Falls; Larry K. Ketron, Coeur d'Alene; Patricia A. Ratliff, Blanchard; Shane F. Sears, Libby, Mont.; Drtiftlnt T1ch- Jack Dennis Andrews· Dale Allen Carlson; Dennis W. Johnson, Jr.; Nancy J'.

Klootwyk; Jon Jeffrey Plum; Alen Lynn Sain; Paul Dwayne Stephens; Bruce Mich.aeJ Swofford, Coeur d'Alene; Industrial Eltctrlclan-Kenneth W. Barnes, Post Falls; Michael L. Kelly; Anthony V. Patano, Coeur d'Alene; law En/ore1mtnt-Andrew Joseph Boyle, Coeur d'Alene; Daniel C. Boyle, Bulle, Mont.; Samantha M. Marose, Post Falls; Randall Cliff Miller, Butte, Mont.; Lance David Normon, Whitefish, Mont.; James A. Sweet, Noxon, Mont.; Gabrielle 6. Zwaan, Mooloolaba, Qld, AA; Machine Tech.--Kevin D. Agle, Coeur d'Alene; David Allen Jared, Weippe; Brian Lauren Jones, Hamilton, Mont.; Franklin J. Kauzlarich; Ronald Joseph Okon, Coeur d'Alene; Brian John Ward; 0/flc, Occupations-Tammy Mac Buechner, Coeur d'Alene; Sonya Robin Heiser, Hayden Lake; Regina Ann Hool$· April Dawn Hughes, Coeur d'Alene; Karen Kathlee~ Kasper, Kamai; Tracy Jo Loper, Cataldo; Sheila Ann M~lkin; Stacy Lynn Trenkle, Coeur d'Alene; Lisa Rae Warth, Rathdrum; Joyce Lynn Zurfluh, Post Falls; Hta~int !Ytntl(atlon/ R1/rlg1rarlon/ Air Condltlonlnt-

Damcl W. Ba1r, Sandpoint; Bryan R. Bourne, Coeur d'Alene; B!)'.an Gordon Brockus, Hope; Brian Lawrence Bunch, Spmt Lake; Spencer E. Hillie, Bonners Ferry· Stev~n Edgar Leonard, Post Falls; Paul James Moser'.

Lewuton; Howard Frank Robbins, Coeur d'Alene; Terry Lee Spade, Saglc; Daniel Kennet Wilkins, Athol; Automotive Technician-David G. Coley, Leslie Ailee Maninez, Coolin; Suan loba Miller, Rathdrum; Lucien Hema Reyna; Charles Fred Romas, Coeur d'Alene; Auto Body Repair-Christine A. Aker, Rathdrum; Antonio Alex France, Coeur d'Alene; Donald Eugene Huggins, Bonners Ferry; Brad Lee Huston, Kingston; Tod William Jolly, Moscow; David Wayne Meacham, Libby, Mont.; Larry W. Reid, Jr., Ralhdrum; John Herbert Swing, Coeur d'Alene; Geneva Ann Tbuleen. Rathdrum: Kevin Ray \Vickham, Coeur d'Alene; Robert N. Yount, Rathdrum; CarpentryGabriel Clay Julian, St. Maries; Wade Michael Morrow; Jeff Charles Rude, Plains, Mont.; Daniel Wilson Schultz, Coeur d'Alene; Eric David Schumaker, Moscow; Kent Lyle Shope, Weippe; Dennis Robe.rt Veltri, Priest River; Carlton Jose Wilt, Rathdrum; Marine Ttchnlc/anMichael David Blessinger, Coeur d'Alene; Vaughn William Hartman, Harrison; Gerald Frank Keim; Philip Clayton Parr, Post Falls; Rod Henry Starr, Athol; Gregory William Yaryan, Hope; W1/dln1-Jason Paul Baker, Post FaUs; Casey Walker Berg, Moscow; Jamie Richard Conery, Rathdrum; S1uart P. Evans, Hines, Oreg.; Todd Glenn Gibb, Clark Fork; Victor Cyril Parish, Post Falls; Jeffrey Allan Sciuchetti, KeUogJ; Kevin Wayne Weatherly, Hayden Lake;

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INSURANCE /romp. I - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Parker guarantees a payment within I0 days for valid claims," he added.

The coverage offered to NIC students by Parker and Parker is divided into two categories Qn-patient and out-patient) and, according to the policy, there is no deductible.

Under in-patient hospitalization care, lhe policy covers a maximum of S2.50 a day for room and board and for in-patient hospital miscellaneous there is a maximum of S700

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coverage the first day and S400 for each subsequent day. Miscellaneous includes pre-admission tests, after-admission tests and supplies.

The policy covers up 10 SI ,600 for surgeries compared to the S.500 maximum covered by Rhulen agency. Also, 25 perce nt of the surgery allowance can be paid to the anesthesiologist.

If a student should have any complications while in lhe hospital and required extra personnel for care, Parker and Parker covers S4.5 per day. Rhulen only covered S2.5 per day.

For daily physician visits 10 a patient's room, the new policy covers S40 per day.

Rhulen only covered $20 per day. " According to stalistics provided by Parker and Parker, 60-70 percent of col· lege students only require out-patient care so the out-patient section of 1he policy is also extensive," S1ewar1 said.

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According 10 the policy, the out-patient S20 wascovercd on lhe second visit. Now, surgery allowance is Sl,600 compared 10 through Parker and Parker, S40 is covered S.500 offered by Rhulen. on each visit 10 the doctor.

For day surgery miscellaneous, Parker "The company is going to put a FAX and Parker will cover a maximum of $700 machine on campus, and ASN lC will hire and 25 percent of this amount can be ap- a work study student to FAX claims dircctplied toward the anesthesiologist. Rhulen to. the. office in Florida," Stewart said. agency only covered S.500 maximum.

This will also help in expedient payment Under out-patient miscellaneous of valid claims." benefits, Parker and Parker covers a SSOO Also, every student will be issued an inmaximum compared to the S100 maximum surance ca rd with an 800 number on the offered Rhulen Agency. These benefits in- back so if doc1ors or students have any clude physical therapy, x-rays, laboratory questions concerning payment they will tests, injections and leg and arm braces. have another option available to them.

Specifically, the injections and the braces The new policy sits well with the camwere not covered by Rhulen agency. pus administrative as well.

"What is so exciting about all of this is "I think this is a good deal," said Dean the large increase in many of the coverage of Students David Lindsay. "This policy arca.s," Stewart said. "r am 1>articularly solves both problems. Those students who pleased with the physician coverage." are already covered will have their money Under the Rhulen agency coverage, the refunded and those students who need first visit to the doctor was not paid for and coverage will have ii."

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become violent. I was waiting for the op· became involved last spring with the Boord portunity to become violent. Fortunately. of Trustees vs. ASNIC lawsuil concerning administrative 115c of student fees. The i was never provoked."

At that 1ime, Kirk started a11cnding final decision in favor of ASNIC impacted counseling at the Vietnam Veteran's budgeting a1 NIC, according 10 S1e1,ar1 " What the low clarifies h that the re~ Outreach Center in Spokane where he was diagnosed as suffering from Post- arc not lo be used for capital," Stewart said. "Fees arc 10 be \pent on non-capital Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Today, 20 years after physically leaving items."

Thus. programs and ins1ruc11on at NIC Vietnam. Kirk is still occasionally overcome by frightfully vivid pictures of Lhe may benefit from specific fees while the overall b11dgc1 mu\t be met through local world he had ihought he left.

"I wanl to be the way I used to be before 1n~es. s1111e funding and general college tuiVietnam, to have the same emouons I us- tion, Stewnn noted. He estimated the allocation from Kootenai County to be ed to have," Kirk ~id.

Editor's 1101e: /11 1977 8111 KirJ.. moved S3.2 million for 1991, with le\ser amounts from S011 Diego to fdolro wlrere he lras acquired from neighboring counties A downside 10 the lnwiuit was the cost worked as o logger. Kirk ,s mrrenlly enrolled o.1 on e11gi11eeri11g major 01 North ldolro 10 NIC for auorney fee~. which Oennct1 estimated UI the time to be College.

Sl2,000-SI3,000. An emergency contingency fund absorbed thi, cllperue, accordmg to 8cnnet1 A more e~tensive budgeting dilemma emerged with the fee) decision because about $300,000 or illegally acquired outNIC's Center for New Directions door faciliues fees, according to the court presents a 1wo-day ·•Possibilities" decision, beC3me schola~hlps. Ironically, workshop in Kellogg on May 15-16 and fee increases became one of the re,porues May 22-23 in Sandpoint. II is designed for 10 the S300.000 shortfall. A5 the 1990 people returning 10 college or re--i!ntering budget plays itself out, however. a more the work force. Topics include seuing promising income approach includes goals, increasing commitment and training opportunities. financing education. dealing with stress. managing relationships and im- VIOLENCE from p 20. proving self-esteem. For more information financially because he no longer has to sup· or 10 pre-register call 1he Center for New port a household.

Directions at 769-3445.

Fortunately, something is being done 10 protect the victims.

The flnal English 103 Competency In the case of child molestation, Exam for this semester wlll be given Kootenai County has become the third Monday, May 14 from 3·6 p.m . county in Idaho 10 form a task force that Students presently enrolled In English makes the process of reporting the crime 103 wll l receive the room assignment, easier on the victims. accordtng 10 County elong with the topic and Instructions Prosecutor Lansing Haynes.

The Inter-Agency Child Abuse Task at their last regularly scheduled class.

Students not enrolled may obtain the Force brings together lhe different agencies topic, Instructions and room assign- involved in informa1ion gathering to one ment from Linda Erickson In A 24 on interview session Ihat is videotaped so the Thurs., May 10 or Fri., May 11 . child only has 10 1eU his or her story once.

"It's a united effort lhat "c've got.''

Students planning to take English 104 this s ummer or next fall need to take Haynes wd, adding lhat child molestation is a ''witnessless. evidencelcss crime ... As a the competency exam at this time.

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specified student fees, according to Stewart. " We rewrote the law to make ii even clearer.'' Stewart said. "These fees arc paying for specific things (for students)." lie cued n nursing pros ram and com· pu1ers as upconung projects furnished by ftt\. However, .is part of the 18 percent of the NIC budget, fee~ do not ac:cou111 for s.il11ncs, the large~l budgetary c~pen,e nt NI C. The: board of I rusiee, on April 19 recommended 1hat 1hc college spend n.5 percent of it~ budget on salaric5.

"I think wilh the dollars that wc:re cJr· marked for faculty equity salaries, that pcr,en1011e probably increased for salaries and decrc.tscd tor maintenance," Denneu said.

The board of 1ru~1ees approved a 4.8 percent co~t or hving incrca~e for J'acult) and S percent for profrn1onul ,1aff on April 19. These guidelines allow ne~ible adaptation by the adminimation. Bennc11 noted.

The a,tunl budget for 1991 remains in tran,it pending un1il June of 1990 for resolution. Bennett said. " We're currently involved in planning the budget.'' he said.

The 11nal 1991 NIC budget must be approved by the administration. ASNIC and the board of trustees, Benncu noted.

prosecutor, these are the mos1 challenging cases. It is truly a David and Goliath si1ua11on."

The interview is conducted in what Haynes called a "child-friendly atmosphere.'' He said tha11hccurrcn1 trend 1s 10 make every1hing the child encounters friendly, including the court room, so 1he child is not in1imida1cd e,cn more 1han he or she already 1s.

Making the process easier for the va.:ums 10 adjust is 1he first step rhnt nee<h 10 be taken. Because they ore vic1im1. they need robe treated accordingly-not as ir the> are the ones who commiucd the crime.

Perhaps by running this series the ap· propriatc eyes ha,·e bten opened and that change can be made.

Tho NIC Sentinel

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Domestic violence series wraps up ...

Series calls for law improvements

by Karin Lau and Linette Freeman

Throughout this past semester, on the back page of the Scminel, features have been written and published by and about victims of domestic violence.

The types of violence that the individuals incurred has varied from victim to victim, however, the end result is the same-broken families and broken individuals.

The Sentinel s1aff first got the idea for this series of articles after meeting and talking to other students on campus and realizing that many of them were divorced, single molhers or women who were trying 10 start over after abusive relationships. The more women who shared their experiences, the more obvious it was that domestic violence was affecting many people at North Idaho College.

The purpose of this series was to simply heighten public awareness and change allitudes toward the victims 10 make society sec them as just that-victims.

Perhaps laws can be written and changed 10 help the assailants and make them accountable for their actions and to heal the victims.

A point that was brought up by Rose White in her" A story of despair. .. " was that for every 100 children se,i;ually molested, 100 adults arc doi'lg the molesting. This fact is true for physical abusers, rapists and emotional abusers.

The stories that have run this semester have dealt with

rape (marital and date), physical abuse, emotional abuse and incest.

Some of the stories only dealt with one of these problems, but most of the stories involved muhiple abuse.

Another common factor between the cases was that the assailant went away with a slap on the wrist.

In Donna Wood's case, the system allowed her to be a battered wife and the end result was that she shot and killed her fiance in self-defense.

Karin Hildebrand was a victim of date rape and because she was so young, she did not realize what happened to her and therefore did not report it.

Kiltie Law interviewed a woman who was a victim of marital rape and emotional abuse-her ex-husband was never punished.

Another victim, Carla, was ba11cred by her husband who also molested their three daughters. He spent just 180 days in Couonwood Correctional Institution for evaluation even though he was sentenced 10 20 years in prison. Now, three years later, he is involved in a relationship with a woman who bas two teenaged daughters; however, he is supervised by the courts.

Rose White was a victim of physical abuse, marital rape and emotional abuse while her husband was molesting one of their daughters. Because her husband held a high position in society and he golfed with the judges, attorneys and cops, no one would prosecute him. When Rose finally filed for divorce, her husband fought her in a custody ball le, which ran up enormous legal bills. The

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daughter he molested had to be institutionalized, which cost Rose even more money. The husband ended up committing suicide, and Rose was left with all the bills.

Because of her dire financial straits, Rose was not given custody of her daughter after she was released from the institution. So once again the victim paid.

It is obvious from the stories that have run in the Sentinel that the exsisting laws need to be changed to protect women and their children from abusive men. As things stand now, the victims are usually blamed for the crime because of myths that have been believed by society for so long. The current laws are partially based on these myths and do not do enough to help the victims in any substantial, fact-based way.

One suggestion is to develop a program to help these women get back on their feet after leaving an abw.ive situation. They usually suffer from low self-esteem and find that leaving the home is near 10 impossible because either they are afraid to leave, still love their abuser or cannot make it on their own financially.

In the faller situation, something needs to be done so these women can leave and be able to live wit hout the financial support or the abuser. Too many women stay in the home because they cannot make it on their own. currently, according to one of the victims whose story â&#x20AC;˘ was told in the Sentinel, many women who leave abusive homes arc now on welfare while their abuser is belier off - - - - - P/,osutt

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