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 »
Getting to know your senator: Robert Mertens
Nick Marcou, Staff Writer
March 5, 2013
Robert Mertens could be considered a truly dedicated man. A native to the area, Mertens was originally born in Spokane, WA, and moved to the Coeur d’Alene area when he was five. Now 36, Bob lives in Rathdrum, ID and is currently the oldest of the ASNIC senators. “It is very interesting and challenging,”... Read more »
American Indian Student Alliance receives $10,000
Andrea Jackson, Staff Writer
February 9, 2013
The American Indian Student Alliance presented a $10,000 check for matching grant at a Board of Director’s meeting Jan. 7. The $10,000 grant is matched by the American Indian Education Foundation, totaling $20,000 for the Che’nshish Scholarship. The Kootenai Tribe gave the club $2,000 that was put... Read more »
New ASNIC senators selected
Christina Villagomez, Webmaster/News Editor
February 3, 2013
ASNIC President Christopher Deane announced today the names of the three new senators to join the board. Robert Mertens, Nehemiah Musonda and Olivia Burkett will be sworn in at the next ASNIC meeting. “I corroborated [on the decision] with my Pro-Tempe, Benaiah [Cheevers], and the vice president,”... Read more »
Brief: ASNIC to work closer with rival student governments
Andrea Jackson, Staff Writer
January 31, 2013
ASNIC, board of trustee members and NIC President Joe Dunlap traveled to Boise to work with representatives from community colleges across the state on intercollegiate cooperation. The meeting, which was part of a larger higher education week sponsored by legislatures, was focused on drafting ... Read more »
New ASNIC President delays Rec Center proposal
Christina Villagomez, Webmaster/News Editor
January 30, 2013
New ASNIC President Chris Deane announced to the board of trustees that the unveiling of a Rec Center proposal is delayed until March due to large changes in the student government. The January 30 meeting was Deane’s first trustee meeting as acting president since former president, Julie Salinas and... Read more »
