Meet your new ASNIC Vice President: Joshua Brands
Thomas Hansen, Staff Writer
May 6, 2013
Returning as the vice president, Joshua Brands is continuing with his normal duties in the Inter-Club Council (ICC). Much like his running mate Benaiah Cheevers, Brands desires a large student presence during campus events and activities. One of the changes that Brands has overseen was the revision... Read more »
Meet your new ASNIC President: Benaiah Cheevers
Thomas Hansen, Staff Writer
May 6, 2013
Consistent with his term as a senator, new ASNIC President Benaiah Cheevers is very interested in getting students more involved on campus. “What motivated me initially to get involved in student government, was how much NIC has impacted me throughout my life,” Cheevers said. “As a student I saw... Read more »
ASNIC President Chris Deane says goodbye to NIC
Thomas Hansen, Staff Writer
May 6, 2013
After a year of service in ASNIC as a senator, vice president, and president, Christopher Deane is graduating and moving on. Deane’s major project during his presidency was the continuation of the recreation center proposal. Deane has seen some success in this proposal at the most recent board of... Read more »
ASNIC election results in
Christina Villagomez, Webmaster/News Editor
May 6, 2013
Despite technical difficulties plaguing the voting process, NIC will see the winners of the ASNIC spring election sworn into office on May 14. Benaiah Cheevers was elected president by a margin of 50.5 percent, and Joshua Brands was elected vice president with 55.56 percent of the vote. Richard... Read more »
Board of trustee motion causes controversy
Christina Villagomez, Webmaster/News Editor
May 6, 2013
After making a legally questionable motion, the board of trustees was forced to void an action regarding faculty tenure at a recent meeting. The motion, which involved discussing the creation of a public forum to discuss policies and procedures regarding tenure, was made after an April 6 executive... Read more »
Wholesale Sports closing leaves students without jobs
Christina Villagomez, Co-Webmaster/News Editor
March 26, 2013
It appeared to be business as usual at Wholesale Sports on Saturday, March 9, but the packed parking lot and busy employees belied the signals that something was amiss. Empty spaces now adorned the walls where mounted trophy animals once hung, and the occasional barren rack in a shopping aisle revealed... Read more »
Campus Security moves to Student Services
Thomas Hansen, Staff Writer
March 26, 2013
Campus Security has moved to the student services department in an attempt to reflect the new scope of its duties. Security previously fell under the jurisdiction of administrative services, which is primarily responsible for maintaining the campus’ buildings and grounds. President Joe Dunlap said... Read more »
NIC to renew contract with Diamond Parking
Thomas Hansen, Staff Writer
March 26, 2013
Diamond Parking is getting its contract renewed for the next school year, and bringing upgrades with them. Garry Stark, assistant director of facilities operations, is currently working with Diamond Parking to finalize the contract. Stark said that his experience as a parking commissioner for the city... Read more »
SUB to get new coffee shop
Alex Rodal-Cubillas, Staff Writer
March 26, 2013
Renovations will begin inside NIC’s Student Union Building (SUB) this week. NIC’s current coffee shop, The Educated Cup, will be moved to where the Windy Bay lounge is currently located and be remodeled to accomodate it’s new purpose “For the most part it’s unutilized so it should be a good... Read more »
Campus administrators discuss ‘Guns on Campus’
Christina Villagomez, Co-Webmaster/News Editor
March 26, 2013
Despite a recent push from gun advocates statewide, campus administrators said they will continue to shoot down the concept of students being allowed to carry firearms on campus. “It doesn’t mean that we don’t believe in Second Amendment rights, there are just places where it is not a good choice,”... Read more »
