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Casino Night brings a taste of Vegas to NIC (photo by: Ethan Schlussler) Spirits were high, and so were bets, as play money circulated through the SUB basement. Dice rolled, cards were flipped and many high-fives were slapped. Some of the ASNIC members and OARS (Orientation Advising Registration Services) leaders who organized Thursday’s Casino Night may have [...]
Students can benefit from travels, occupations, experiences of Foley Crime creates havoc and emotional damage across America, and many people may not be able to defend themselves properly from physical assault. Martial arts have been around for centuries, and Michael Foley is a man who knows all about it. Foley is a modern language of [...]
College-age subjects biologically predisposed to stay awake longer hours Who ever says they wished they slept in college more? Well, sleeping could be vital in your career as a student, as well as your health. Dan Scott, a student here at NIC, said “Every other day I go to bed at 1 am and [...]
People from coast to coast make trip to boom-town seeking work Things continue to boom in Williston, N.D., with unemployment rates that continue to hover around two percent, and at any given time, more than 1,200 job openings are available in the Williston area. North Dakota might be the place to look for a lucrative [...]
New policy changes to NIC’s application, attendance and non-payment protocols have heralded record lows for mandatory drops and payment issues. The old system regarding payment, application deadline and attendance caused too many fiscal issues for the college. While many students complain that the new system is confusing, Jay Lee, vice president for instruction, explained that [...]
NIC hosts Human Rights Celebration for MLK Day “All men are created equal,” according to the passage from the Declaration of Independence, which was signed 235 years ago. It has been 48 years since the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It is 2012 and equality is still a work in progress. Fifth-grade students from all [...]
Part-time instructor forecasts for KREM-2 News During a semester in his class, Randy Mann’s physical geography students can expect to learn about volcanoes, tornadoes, hurricanes and earthquakes. They can also expect an accurate local weather forecast. Mann, who has been a part-time instructor at NIC since January 2010, is a meteorologist and part-time TV weatherman [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Participants witness tobacco’s harmful effects, view damaged lungs Students’ stomachs were turned and many gasps of disgust could be heard in the SUB Nov. 17 as ASNIC held Commit To Quit Day in support of the Great American SmokeOut. Students were shown two sets of real pig lungs—one healthy and another that had been exposed [...]
Skin care clinic performs facials, hair removal, makeup applications at discounted rate to NIC NIC’s new esthetician class is now offering a skin care clinic. NIC students and staffers will receive a 20% discount on all treatments. The clinic is open Monday through Friday, from 10:30 am to 5:00 pm. The students performing the treatments [...]
Get-together more than just free food; themed events give new meaning to connection with students With the second of December marking the last Feel Good Friday of the semester, ASNIC board member Katie Peck sat down to talk about what she feels helps make Feel Good Fridays an important part of the NIC Campus and [...]
60 turkeys, 1,063 pounds of food collected this year The third annual NIC Turkey Drive experienced a shortage this year. “My understanding is demand is up,” director of admissions and registrar Tami Haft said. “People who were donating are now in need themselves.” Each year, the Registrar’s Office collects turkeys and “Thanksgiving dinner trimmings” for [...]
Local therapist discusses various causes, old-fashioned remedies, performs hands-on demonstrations Exercise may not always be the answer, especially when it comes to headaches, warned a local therapist at last week’s wellness clinic held in the SUB. In fact, exercises which tighten one muscle group can actually trigger a headache, she said. A group of approximately [...]
W.B. McFarland’s impression of Fort Sherman In 1966, William B. McFarland, former city attorney of Coeur d’Alene, took the time to put pen to paper to describe for his family life in the early years of our fair city. He was born in 1887, the year Coeur d’Alene was organized as a village. The following [...]
Students benefit from Sifu Eberwein’s experience Wax on, wax off. Clad in a black gi—a training uniform—instructor Dale Eberwein casts his gaze over the students of his intermediate kenpo karate class. He is called “Sifu” by his students, a Chinese word meaning “master” or “teacher.” Mirrors line the walls of Eberwein’s classroom, for “instant feedback.” [...]
Strange traditions and wood splitting devices I, like many of my peers, made the journey home for Thanksgiving. I packed up all my books, piled all my laundry in my car, stopped at Dutch Bros for a little wake’er upper and was on my way to a wonderful weekend of spending time with the family. [...]
NIC hosts events to raise awareness, educate students, community The room fell silent as people lit their candles. Lights were dimmed, and the only noise was the soft music in the background. Some people cried; most seemed to look within themselves. All held their candles. Across the state, hundreds of Idahoans lit candles at the [...]
Local citizens gather on National Day of Action to Move Your Money It’s no coincidence that the Occupy Movement’s “National Day of Action to Move Your Money” occurred Saturday, Nov. 5, the same day as Guy Fawkes Day. Guy Fawkes, a British revolutionary who tried to blow-up Parliament in 1605, has become the mascot for [...]
Speaker relates personal journey through understanding her ancestors Robbie Paul’s journey began on the night she almost took her own life. Six months before, her husband left her. Paul, an enrolled Nez Perce tribal member, said she “was going to be that tough Indian woman and not feel.” She fell into a deep depression, refusing [...]
Two NIC staff members work with Pennazoli to give him financial assistance Anthony Pennazoli, 50, is a man with a positive outlook and who says “It’s up to you to keep the faith.” He came to NIC in order to take micro-biology which was needed to join the nursing program. He was keeping up his [...]
NIC hosts luncheon in commemoration of Veteran’s Day It was a big turnout on Friday, Nov. 11, for the Veterans Day Luncheon at NIC. Men and women from many wars, ranks and branches of the military attended and listened to the President of the Veterans Club and a couple other men spoke about their experiences [...]
NIC students assist younger generation in the wilderness On a frosty October morning, Mrs. Erwin’s class of Sorensen third graders went wild. Thursday, Oct. 27, NIC’s Outdoor Leadership and Resort/Recreation Management (RRM 120) classes, in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), hosted this class of Sorensen third graders from 9:15 a.m. to 1 [...]