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Whitcomb, wrestlers begin to find groove as semester ends The NIC wrestling team has continued on their winning path by dominating on home mats during the Cardinal Duals. They competed in a double header on Nov. 19 while hosting Simon Fraser University (SFU) of Burnaby, British Columbia, Yakima Valley Community College (YVCC) and the University [...]
Lady Cards seek another national title The NIC women struggled against 5th-ranked Casper College and lost 83-73 in action on Saturday, Dec. 3 as weekend play concluded. NIC hosted Casper College, Sheridan College and the Idaho All-Stars and finished the tournament with a record of 2-1, putting the Lady Cards at 6-2 on the season. [...]
Yang, Vogt receive NJCAA All-Region 18 First Team honors After suffering an opening loss to Central Florida Community College and seeing their national championship hopes disappear on Nov. 17, the Lady Cards fought back to win three consecutive games and finished ninth at the NJCAA National Tournament in West Plains, Mo. “I’m very happy with [...]
Future athletes will dominate cyberspace North Idaho College’s athletic department has been geared for many years now to pursue a path of excellence. But with technology changing rapidly everyday, would that ideal hold up if the sports world expanded into a virtual reality setting? Recently, I had an opportunity to watch both TRON movies, and [...]
Students find relaxing alternative to studying through funny team names, spikes, kills With finals quickly approaching, many Cardinals can be found doing one thing in their spare time: playing co-ed volleyball. NIC Rec. Sports has been hosting a volleyball league since Nov. 8 to provide a much need break from homework for many students around [...]
Suspense ran high in match against Yakima NIC remains undefeated, 9-0, as of Saturday, from a 80-73 victory over Yakima Valley Community College (YVCC) in Game 2 of the Bigfoot Cardinal Classic. The game stayed unpredictable as the lead changed 12 times throughout the game with eight ties. NIC tipped the scale by completing 23 [...]
Oregon Ducks live up to expectations against UCLA With an electric crowd, it was only fitting that the most electric player on the field, LaMichael James, was named Most Valuable Player of the Pac-12 championship game in possibly his last display of incredible running back skills at Autzen Stadium. The ninth-ranked University of Oregon Ducks [...]
Chucking small black balls of fury becomes art, pastime for many students It was all out war in the Christianson gym when the North Idaho College Rec. Sports program hosted a dodgeball tournament on Thursday, Dec. 1. Five teams consisting of free agents and prior signed-up players came out to participate in the competition for [...]
Outdoor Pursuits raises funds, local businesses sponsor prizes, passes, trips This year, the winter sports season started off earlier than it has in decades. For once, the snow beat out the local showing of “Like There’s No Tomorrow,” the 2011 Warren Miller film. Avid skiers (or anyone who has wanted to be) have probably heard [...]
NIC vocal groups, Wind Symphony, perform during ‘Sounds of Christmas’ Patrons packed NIC’s Schuler Performing Arts Center for the music departments “Sounds of Christmas” concert Saturday evening Dec. 3. The NIC Cardinal Chorale, Chamber Singers, Jazz Co. and Wind Symphony, performed holiday music from around the world, including pieces composed by locals. “It’s a chance [...]
‘The Rum Diary,’ based on Hunter S. Thompson novel, has it all: wit, humor, action, love, philosophy This movie made me want to move to Seattle, get a job, a fake ID and drink my life away. “The Rum Diary” follows American journalist Paul Kemp (Johnny Depp) as he moves to Puerto Rico to start [...]
NYC crime drama, ‘Person of Interest,’ offers edge of seat thrills, Jason Bourne-like action, intelligence If you knew a stranger’s life was in danger, would you have the courage to keep that person out of harm’s way? Or would you let the situation run its natural course, hoping for the best, but knowing the worst [...]
Last Lobby Recital of the semester features medley of musical instruments including string, brass, vocal, piano NIC musicians gathered in Boswell Hall Nov. 17 at noon to share their selected pieces with each other and those who came to watch. Approximately 30-40 people showed to watch the recital, including many NIC students in the music [...]
‘Instagram’ takes ‘cool’ retro looking photos, can manipulate effects, uploads to Facebook, Twitter, Flickr Photography is and has been a popular pursuit for many years. With programs like Adobe Photoshop, photo editing has reached a high level, yet there are still revelations to be made in the photo world. “Instagram” is a new free application [...]
NIC culinary students dish out mouth-watering meals from Hedlund Building; reservations recommended Approaching the entrance to NIC’s Emery’s Restaurant, I could hear the subdued sounds of bustling activity, conversation and soft classical music. I prepared myself for a fine dining experience and was not disappointed. Emery’s is located on the second floor of the Hedlund [...]
NIC Jazz band, choir join forces for ‘Close Enough for Jazz’ concert, clinics There was not a single unoccupied parking spot outside Boswell Hall’s Schuler Performing Arts Center. The NIC Jazz Co. and the Jazz Ensemble joined forces, attracting dozens of people for their presentation of “Close Enough for Jazz.” NIC students performed music by [...]
Third film in series doesn’t deliver enough real scares, just gives better excuses to hold hands, cuddle The entire audience consisted of guys hoping their dates would be freaked out of their minds and therefore look to them for protection. With such occurrences in the film being so unbeknownst to everyday life, it doesn’t surprise [...]
Increasing technology harms as much as helps The Buggles claimed, “Video killed the radio star.” When technology broke their hearts in 1979, they placed the blame on “VTR,” video tape recorders. Ironically, in 1981, “Video Killed the Radio Star” was the first music video ever to air on MTV. The Buggles were simply saying their [...]
NIC hosts 19th annual ‘Gathering of the Bands’ concert, 12 schools, two bands It was a full house as eighth-grade musicians from 12 local schools gathered to form two bands for one full night of music. “This should be an excellent performance,” said Rick Weirick, Rathdrum. Weirick and his wife came to watch their son, [...]
Movies from Kinshasa to Korea refresh mind I’m beginning to develop an enormous affection for foreign films. It has developed the same way as my love for coffee. I tried it once and didn’t really like it. I tried it again and it was a little better. I had it a few more times and [...]
Group of six spends seven days hiking through Zion, Grand Canyon parks We spent the day hiking into Phantom Ranch Campgrounds, a small ranger station a stone’s throw away from the Colorado River. Surrounded by ancient ruins and the magnificent walls of the canyon, Phantom Ranch seems to be a type of oasis in the [...]
Club officers, participants insist students don’t need to be gay to belong Four accounts of assault against gay members of the community have occurred in Spokane this fall. New research shows that gay and lesbian students are almost four times as likely to commit suicide as their heterosexual counterparts. So in a world where being [...]
Activities include Bible discussion and interaction between members North Idaho College has a diverse collection of groups throughout the campus. It has a number of clubs based in Christian beliefs, two of which are Campus Alive in Christ and NOY NIC, which are not technically connected but according to member Josh Stagner, 19, general studies, [...]
Budget cuts reflect lack of vision If you’re a student that’s been here for more than one semester, it’s likely you’ve noticed the consistent increases in tuition at the beginning of every new semester for the past several years. While many people direct their frustrations at NIC, few are recognizing the true culprit: the government. [...]
Volunteers build cardboard dwellings to simulate homeless experience Camp Out to Stamp Out Homelessness was held on Dec. 1 on North Idaho College’s campus. Many students and peers showed up to demonstrate how much they cared for the cause. One in particular was Dennis Hardwick, who spoke about his experiences with homelessness to those that [...]