Jazz Concert: ‘J Mood’
Tyson Juarez, Features Editor
May 8, 2013
The tone was set as soon as the audience walked through the doorway of Schular Performing Arts Center. The stage was full of instruments and microphones that were soon to be handled by their respected musicians. The lights on the stage illuminated the walls with a mellow array of colors that... Read More
A night of Les Miserables
Tyson Juarez, Features Editor
May 8, 2013
The NIC vocal and choral students made good use of a small space while performing pieces from Les Miserables at the Bakery by the Lake at Parkside. The bakery was packed full of many anxious performers and audience members who were forced out of their comfort zones throughout the evening. The... Read More
Students help citizens of Portland
Tyson Juarez, Features Editor
April 18, 2013
One of the steps toward helping and understanding a group of people is walking a mile in their shoes. Students from the NIC recreational sports department did just that when they took a trip over spring break that changed their lives forever. “It was an overwhelming and amazing experience,”... Read More
Dorm Life: Bad internet connection in Resident Hall
Tyson Juarez, Features Editor
March 26, 2013
I have recently moved into the dorms this semester and so far it is going well. I’m making good friends and keeping myself out of trouble which is a pretty helpful thing when it comes to succeeding in college. The one thing that isn’t helping me is the dorms’ poor Internet connection. This... Read More
Return to the illuminated stage
Tyson Juarez, Features Editor
March 26, 2013
The North Idaho College music department has seen plenty of musicians come and go, but after many years away from the lighted stage, some of these past students returned to play their hearts out in Schuler Performing Arts Center. They joined current students who someday may have successful... Read More
Finding inspiration in hidden places
Tyson Juarez, Features Editor
March 5, 2013
Josh Espinosa, 18, Missoula, is actually not an art major. Matter-of-fact, he had given up on art in elementary school due to frustration. It wasn’t until his mother’s eigth-grade art class when Espinosa found this inspiration again. “Being in an artistic environment with her really... Read More
Jazz Fever
Tyson Juarez, Features Editor
February 18, 2013
The NIC Jazz vocal and ensemble opened up the semester with a night full of good music and special guests. The performers played a packed house as almost every seat in Schuler Performing Arts Center was taken. The students performed groovy and smooth pieces that had many jazz patrons in the... Read More
Things are getting ‘thrifty’
Tyson Juarez, Features Editor
February 18, 2013
Much of the NIC population is on a budget. College students are always looking to get what they can out of the little amount of money they have. The Idaho Youth Ranch thrift store is a place where students are able to get the clothes, furniture, or household wears they need without spending... Read More
Brief: Recital prepares students for Jazz Concert
Tyson Juarez, Features Editor
February 5, 2013
Many talented musicians gathered on Thursday for a recital performance in Boswell hall. The students performed instrumental as well as vocal pieces for a crowd consisting of people on their way to class as well as other music department students. The students showed the progress they have made... Read More
Christmas concert fills audience with Christmas spirit
Tyson Juarez, Features Editor
December 8, 2012
Many students, parents, and music appreciators gathered on the first of December to watch the annual Sounds of Christmas concert performed in Boswell Hall. The performance featured jazz and traditional chorales alongside orchestral band performances. The choral performers and wind symphony... Read More
Corner Gallery: Primordial Muse
Tyson Juarez, Features Editor
November 16, 2012
Lanny Bergner has been in the art world for many years now. After showing off his artworks around the country, the acclaimed artist brings his sculptures to NIC Collecting over 21 awards and grants from all over the country, Bergner has shown to be a credible artist, earning both a BFA in sculpture... Read More
Beer and bud: substance abuse on campus
Tyson Juarez, Features Editor
November 15, 2012
College is a time of experimentation. While many students are looking to celebrate their new sense of freedom, some find themselves caught up in costly situations involving drugs and alcohol that may cause them to end up without a diploma. Most young adults find comfort in alcohol use, which... Read More
Opinion: Idaho wage laws unfair
Tyson Juarez, Staff Writer
October 29, 2012
Lately I’ve been lending an ear to a dear friend of mine who is having some troubles at her job. From the stories she has told me, her main issues don’t concern things such as hazardous conditions or harsh hours, but instead, her issue is with the rate of pay she is receiving. According... Read More
Longboarder Surfs Waves of Concrete
Tyson Juarez, Features Editor
October 28, 2012
Clack! Clack! Clack! Such a noise is common on the NIC campus as many longboarders cruise across the pavement, making their way to their various classes. One example of such a boarder is NIC student Andrew Steiner, 19, Spokane. He says he is constantly swooping around campus, surfing across... Read More
Local band refreshing take on heavy metal
Tyson Juarez, Features Editor
October 28, 2012
Local Coeur d’ Alene rockers The Vagabonds aren’t your run-of-the mill metal band. They are the creators of an off-the-wall sound, mixing southern influence with punk metal. The band is a breath of fresh air for the current Cd’A rock scene. NIC students Dakota Koerner, guitars, and Conner... Read More
Stormo and Frenette host great concert at Lecture Hall
Tyson Juarez, Staff Writer
October 6, 2012
Unique jazz and folk duo Sean Frenette and Lindsey Stormo performed an out-of-this-world set at the Todd Lecture hall on Thursday, October 4. The duo, based out of Portland, brings a mesmerizing blend of old school jazz and modern folk to the table. Frenette and Stormo created raw emotion using... Read More
Opinion: Internet ‘memes’ not memorable
Tyson Juarez, Features Editor
October 6, 2012
Anyone with a computer knows that Facebook is quite a big deal in the social media world. Upon its launch, Facebook was lauded as being possibly the best social media tool on the Internet. With its easy account set up and the ability to chat with old and new friends from across the globe right... Read More
Rockin’ out in Post Falls
Tyson Juarez, Staff Writer
October 1, 2012
The thermometers hit 83 degrees as many proud rockers and music lovers packed into Greyhound Park to witness a day filled with live music and other festivities. The energy from the show could be seen as the whole crowd expressed their passion towards their favorite artists by fist pumping wildly... Read More
Speaker sharpens kNIFVES
Tyson Juarez, Features Editor
September 15, 2012
A kNIFVES meeting was held in the back room of Coeur d’ Alene restaurant Seasons on Thursday, September 13. WJ Lazerus, the president of kNIFVES, took to the front of the room full of guests eager to hear announcements and a small speech to be given by indie filmmaker Rebecca Cook. “I’ve... Read More