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Staff contributor dedicates 21st birthday week to exploring four Sherman Avenue bars/nightclubs If you’re looking for a night out on the town, or just a mere drink with friends, I would not recommend going anywhere near three particular bars in downtown Coeur d’Alene. I recently turned 21, and for as long as I can remember [...]
Trivia night makes for a pleasant bar scene Picture this: You walk into a bar and you’re greeted by the sound of quiet murmuring. You don’t have to dodge any elbows or squeeze past any butts. The path to the bar isn’t crowded with people. Once you reach the bartender you give him your order [...]
X Games, Olympics passing up perfect area When it dumps snow in the mountains, nature brings the Northwest a heavenly playground to exploit. From riding pure white powder drifts to hitting rails and landing high-altitude jumps, skiing and snowboarding offers the outdoor enthusiast a taste at the closest thing to god-like ambrosia. I’ve been riding [...]
The Who, what, where to America’s sport holiday Ever since the first Super Bowl aired in 1967, the NFL has seen a huge growth in viewers and talent on the field. There have been 45 different victors over the years and many records set on and off the field. Last year’s Super Bowl had over [...]
Maximizing daylight, outdoor activities effective. There’s something about winter that seems to throw people in a funk, and in North Idaho, winter isn’t just a season, it’s a way of life. Take a memorable morning from a couple of years ago for example. I was walking down to my car when I slipped and fell [...]
How I avoid biting off more than I can chew welcome back people. Back to new classes and old friends, back to late nights and early mornings, back to work, as it were. But it’s a new year and a new semester, a clean slate maybe? I would like to think so. It’s now the [...]
Tebow, defense spark mid-season surge If you watched a show on ESPN a month or two ago, you watched anchors and analysts commend and question Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow’s previous performance on the football field. Give him some credit. Some admired him for his clutch fourth-quarter and overtime play to overcome what seemed to [...]
Hard-earned wages lost, staffer rampages about theft Jan. 1, 2012: I started the sparkly, glorious New Year with a broken car window and missing debit card, financial aid card, driver’s license, iPod, camera, stereo and purse. Even worse, my favorite chap stick was in that purse. You broke my cigarette lighter when you ripped out [...]
NIC offers many P.E. classes… so take advantage of it With the immense variety of physical education classes that North Idaho College has to offer, why aren’t more students getting involved? It takes two physical education credits in order to obtain an associate’s degree, but why stop at those two credits when you can take [...]
Parking has plagued NIC for a long time. With the massive influx of students in the last few years, it’s only getting worse. According to NIC’s 2011-2012 Student Handbook, our campus provides 1,740 parking spaces, 233 of which are fee-free. That’s about four times more students than parking spaces. Staff parking has been expanded to [...]
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 [...]
‘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 [...]
‘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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
It’s better to be politically correct these days It just makes sense to say “Happy Holidays” this time of year. Saying “Merry Christmas” excludes other holidays, such as Thanksgiving, New Year’s Day, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Festivus and winter solstice celebrations. Why not just incorporate all of them into one phrase? No, not “Merry Chrismakwanzaa;” “Happy Holidays!” [...]
Traditional greeting represents meaning of season Christmas is my favorite holiday and I love hearing people say “Merry Christmas.” It warms my heart and reminds me of the history behind this wonderful time of year. The Christmas season takes me back to a time of caring and love that to me is lost in our [...]
Sentinel staffer discusses polychronic, monochronic orientation I’m kind of, sort of, usually, just about, most of the time, late. This description of my punctuality is most likely, pretty much, more or less, a reflection of my laidback perception on time orientation. Time orientation has to do with how we perceive, structure and react to time. [...]
Energy-saving light bulbs contain toxic substance With the economy in a state of distress, many individuals around the nation are looking for ways to lower the cost of everyday living. The cost to produce energy and the explosive demand for it has many people looking to lower the amount of kilowatts on the monthly power [...]
NIC’s recent changes aren’t necessarily good ones NIC is a fantastic school. It allows people like me to get our associate degrees for cheaper than at a university, with good instructors and great students. With that being said, I, as a student, do have some suggestions. Here at NIC, we have a lot of obstacles [...]
Passion for change hindered by disbelief, unawareness Democracy empowers the majority. Communication, trust and teamwork are all key factors in running a democratic government. America is an imperfect country in an imperfect world full of turmoil; however, America inspires people worldwide with hopes for freedom, opportunity and justice. For many who travel to America to [...]
…according to the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) bill, anyway –The year: 2011. The crime: Doing a YouTube sing-a-long to an unlicensed version of “Single Ladies” by Beyonce; but this is only your first offense, surely you’ll just be asked to remove your video, right? Not if media conglomerates get their way. Over the last [...]