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EDITORIAL Investigating and researching the sexual assaults going on at NIC recently brought up more questions than answers. The police reports were filled with harsh details of what happened during the rape. And while the staff is supposed to separate themselves from the story to ensure a nonbiased article, it is hard not to let emotions get in the way. The police reports were filled with details that were difficult to read without emotion. The victim’s name was everywhere in the report. And by the end, the reader knew what happened to the victim, but the report left us wondering, what about the suspects? Out of curiosity, our staff began investigating the list of wrestlers and discovered several names that have been taken off the roster since the start of the semester. But why weren’t their names given to the public? Why was the victim’s name all over public records, but the suspects names were hush-hush? The people who did wrong are the ones who are covered for. When the Sentinel staff first requested police records, they were withheld from us because the police said it would compromise the ongoing investigation. However, NIC sent out a message claiming that there was no imminent threat to the safety and security of students. How could the investigation be compromised when NIC assured us that there was no imminent threat? More recently, NIC sent out a new update and informed the campus that the three individuals implicated during the investigation had been removed from campus during the course of the investigation. Moreover, according to the police report, when the victim’s roommate told Paula Czirr, the managing RA at the dorm, that her friend had been raped, the RA told her to put the victim to bed and let her decide whether or not to report to the police in the morning. NIC claims to provide Title IX training to all employees on a yearly basis and proactively changing the social acceptance of violence through “Green Dot” training. Green Dot is a prevention program which was designed to help reduce sexual and other types of violence in colleges and other schools. Was this individual not sufficiently trained in those procedures? Thankfully, the police were called and the victim was taken to the hospital and given medical attention. The college speaks of good intentions when it comes to protecting students from sexual assault, but with the rise of a lawsuit based on a sexual assault that took place back in 2013, and another sexual assault that took place two days before the one we reported on, they might need to up their prevention game. Our staff does not have all the details to the case yet, and we are sure there is a lot that has yet to come out. But whether or not the college or police records will reveal who is at fault for the August 25 assault is still in question. This is why we are student journalists. We believe the students at NIC have a right to know, and they need to be knowledgable of what is going on to be able to take actions to prevent further assaults. So we are still asking what happened after the night of August 25? Why wasn’t the report released earlier? Why didn’t the RA think calling the police to be a good idea? And what happend to the suspects after the investigation? As journalists, we must report the facts, as humans we ask why and as investigative journalists, we find out. And we will find out.
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“Just Mercy” aims for justice NIC’s newest common read, “Just Mercy,” is not just a common read, but a must read. The author, Bryan Stevenson, has extensive and impressive credentials. He is the executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama as well Taryn Eastwood as a professor of Law at Staff Reporter New York University Law School. Because of his efforts and passion, he has helped to free many condemned prisoners, argued five times before the Supreme Court and won national acclaim for his work. This book is a powerful account of one of Stevenson`s first cases. Walter McMillian, who has worked his whole life owning a small logging business, is now being wrongfully accused of murder by a local drug dealer. This drug dealer was worried he would be implicated in another murder investigation, so he made up a story that the police would adhere to resulting in Walter being put on death row. When Stevenson took on McMillian`s case he was doing it for non-profit because of the connection he had with McMillian. This is the story of how Bryan Stevenson led a fight to set a wrongfully accused man free from death row. Walter McMillian sat on death row for 7 years before Bryan Stevenson, through intense litigation and a Supreme Court hearing, got Walter set free. This story gives us a peek into just one out of so many stories where the justice system has failed. After participating in the Round Table discussion at North Idaho College, facts were displayed to discuss the process of the justice system.There were 12 steps in all, but
here we will only discuss the first four. First step: witnesses. Mistaken identification contributes to over 60% of wrongful convictions. Next would be interrogation of the person identified by the witness. Many interrogators use the “Reid Technique” to get a confession, which is this: break down the defense of the suspect and rebuild them as a confessor. Interrogators are allowed to “leak” actual facts about the case to the suspect as well as outright lie about evidence against them. Second step: pretrial arrest. The county prosecutor decides there is enough evidence to build a case against the suspect. “Tunnel vision,” focusing too much on the initial suspect, and “confirmation bias,” searching for, or noticing only evidence that confirms the investigator’s theory, are two other leading causes of wrongful convictions. Third step: lawyer-up. If the defendant can’t afford one, they are going to be given one that is under-paid and overworked. Fourth step: the pretrial. This is where the defendant gives a plea of guilty or not guilty, and the judge decides whether or not there is enough evidence to continue. Improper forensic science contributes to over 95% of wrongful convictions. These are only the beginning stages of the whole process. There are many more interesting facts in this book that promotes it as a must read! The author’s purpose of this book was to make a change and give us the inside scoop of what the justice system can really be like. It was such an empowering book that it brought tears to my eyes, made me laugh and also made me want to punch a wall. The feelings expressed in the story are what made this book so powerful. If you want to feel empowered, I would strongly suggest reading this book. It lets us in on what is really happening in our country within the justice system. I can see why NIC chose this book.
Mellenials must go vote Nov. 8 Student Representatives NIC Young Democrats Club The issue on the table this year is that many Millennials are choosing not to vote. Many Americans either don’t think that they are informed enough to vote, or they choose not to vote because they dislike both candidates. This is a very common point of view among Americans, especially among Millennials. It’s not just voter apathy keeping them from the polls, either; there is a lack of trust in the United States government, which many people believe has let us down. Why should we be involved in a democratic system that doesn’t seem to help us? All the same, it has never been more important for young people to vote than it is now. So why should you vote, when every news story shows that the upcoming election turns out to be more and more crazy? Why should you vote if neither of the presidential candidates appeal to you? Here’s why: vote because it is your right to choose your leaders. The right to vote is a part of the foundation of this great nation. You can be part of something bigger than yourself. When you select your candidate of choice on the ballot, you are one of thousands of people who are voting for that same one. These voters are not just in Idaho, but all over the United States. Voting is something bigger than yourself. Don’t forget what voting truly means. It means the power of choice and the ability to exercise your natural free will. We, the NIC Young Democracts understand that you are
confronted with a difficult choice. You have several options: A. You can dither indecisively and not choose any of the options, thereby running away from the problem and choosing not to vote at all. B. You can sit back and watch everyone else vote, and then tell yourself you will move out of the country if a certain candidate wins. C. You can pick the candidate that suits your interests best, according to your own reasoning. D. You can vote third party. The best option is C. In choosing to vote, you influence the direction that our country goes. While the difference you make in national elections, such as the presidency, may seem insignificant, it’s an important part of ensuring that your voice is heard. On top of that, district and state officials are also up for election and reelection, and because of their smaller scope, your voice will be much more significant in the outcome of the vote. Local elections are arguably more important than the national ones, because the decisions made by these officials have a direct impact on those of us in Idaho. So if you don’t feel like voting for the next president, consider voting for your state legislature and city council, to name a few. Vote down ticket this year, because your local candidates will work hard to serve you well when they are elected. If you’re not registered to vote, the NIC Young Democrats Club has voter registration forms available. If you are registered to vote, don’t forget Nov. 8 is Election Day.
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La vie en France Dakota Piver Staff Writer
many of Paris’ monuments such as the only be slightly larger than the average Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the portrait photo. Palais Garnier, and even Ernest HemingWe then continued through the Italway’s old apartment. ian Renaissance paintings where we saw After a nine-hour straight flight from The bus dropped us off back at the the the famous “The Coronation of NapoSeattle to Paris that started out with inEiffel Tower, and we all went through leon.” The painting itself is so large that tense turbulence, we were finally there. security and got in line for the elevators each person painted in it is roughly the Looking out the window by my seat, we that would take us up to the second floor. same size as an actual person. were greeted in the French capital city by I will not lie, my heart started to race a bit Once we finished browsing through an orange sunrise that illuminated the Eias we went up the crowded elevator and the Italian works, I made my way to the ffel Tower, while the morning mist tried stepped out onto the second floor. I am Greek works, but somehow managed to hide the rest of the city underneath. a bit afraid of heights. Well, maybe more to get lost in the Egyptian section for Terry Barnard, a French Language than a bit because I started to panic once 45 minutes. After heading back to the instructor at NIC and Post Falls High we went outside to the edge of the tower. entrance and getting something to eat, I School, oversaw organizing and coorLet me start by saying pictures do not made my second attempt at finding the dinating the trip to France, which ran do the view from the Eiffel Tower justice Greek section. After a few wrong turns, from March 25 to April 2. Barnard also when compared to seeing it in person. I finally gave up and asked one of the brought along his wife Lucy, Joe Jacoby, Although I may have been terrified to security guards for directions and then the theatre instructor at NIC and Michele walk to the edge, quickly found my Jacoby Chmielewski, an art instructor at the view was way there. Post Falls High School, to help coordinate breathtaking. On With so many the group. Many students from Post Falls all four sides of Greek sculptures to High School, some parents, and a few the tower, buildsee, it was hard to students from NIC attending, totaling 26 ings stretched for decide which ones to people on the trip. miles and seemed focus on. I first went After checking into our rooms at Hotel to blend into one to see some of Claude Bernard, we went on a walking mass of white mothe most famous tour of the Latin Quarter district, home saic. Throughout pieces, “Venus to the Panthéon and the colleges of Paris. the white mass, de Milo” and After such a long flight, it was relaxing the large monu“Winged Victo stroll through the gardens, see some ments could be tory”, both of impressive sculptures, and watch as chilspotted with ease, which have dren poked sticks at toy sailboats that but there are so missing apfloated in the fountains. many that it was pendages due We returned to the hotel to relax bedifficult to identito damage. fore heading down to the famous Notre fy even one. HowThe next Dame cathedral. I am not Catholic, or ever, the view of day, we were even Christian, but it was impossible Trocadéro with given a free to ignore the immense beauty of Notre DAKOTA PIVER skyscrapers loomday to do Dame. Staff Writer ing at the edge of whatever we In pictures it is hard to see how much the city was by far wanted. I detail is on the outside of the building but the best view in went to tour it is littered with fine sculptures, ranging the world. the Panthéon that we had passed from countless hellish gargoyles on the When we came back down to earth, by on the first day with a few sides to a line of Israeli kings and scenes we took the metro line to the Montmartre friends. Inside, giant statues and from the Bible over the entrance. Inside, district which was filled with small spemurals made everyone inside stained glass windows towered above, cialty and tourist shops, sketch artists, look so miniature. Then, we went and many sculptures caught the attention and street musicians. It all sat atop the down the stairs to the tombs of of tourists. hill that provided yet another great view many famous French figures, At the end of our first full day in Paris, of everything down below. including Victor Hugo, Voltaire, we went to the restaurant Le Gai Moulin, During our third day in France, we and Madame Curie. Fresh flowlocated in Paris’ gay district. For my meal, went to the Louvre. Once we were inside, ers were even left on some of the I had duck pâté, some delicious stuffed I quickly grabbed a map and headed tombs. chicken with mushrooms in a cream straight for the famous “Mona Lisa”. On this free day, Barnard ofsauce, and an apple tart, along with a few While it is incredibly beautiful, it was fered to take a group of people glasses of smooth merlot. shocking to see how small it truly is in to the catacombs underneath The next day, we woke up bright and person. Instead of being this giant canvas the city in the afternoon. Unforearly for a scheduled bus tour of Paris. I had always imagined, it turned out to tunately after a mix up on the Audrey Pliquet, our guide, took us by metro, we missed the closing time. So instead, we went to one of the best ice cream shops in all of France, Le Flore en L’Île, then sat down right by the Seine river. Just as we took our seats, the sun warmed up our backs and the wind ceased, providing perfect weather for a perfect moment. The following morning, we woke up bright and early to leave for the train to Nice. To avoid spendTerry Barnard’s tour group takes a walk through the Cimiez Gardens in Nice, France. ing a whole day Dakota Piver/Sentinel traveling down
“Let me start by saying pictures do not do the view from the Eiffel Tower justice when compared to seeing it in person.”
The tour group stands out front of the Pantheon while touring the Latin Quarter of Paris, France. Dakota Piver/Sentinel
to the southern end of the country, we took one of the TGV rails, also known as a “bullet train”. Once we arrived in Nice, we checked into our hotel, Hotel de Suede, and we decided to go for a walk down the beach boardwalk. The Mediterranean Sea was calm with mild waves passing over the shore that could barely be heard. The second day in Nice we wandered through the walking district and the flower market. Passing by fresh picked flowers, lavender products, and various spices, the air filled with many wonderful, authentic smells. Following the market, we went up to the Cimiez gardens. The flowers, trees, and shrubs were all so colorful and perfectly shaped, I could have spent hours relaxing here if given the chance, but we needed to get going to the Marc Chagall museum a couple blocks away. At the museum, I admired his colorful pieces, but I was more attracted to the scene of a tree outside the window that had shadow-shaped glass sprouting out from the base into the building. On the next morning, we went to the medieval town of Saint Paul de Vence. The village was filled with local art galleries stuffed with beautiful pieces, craftsmen’s shops, and many clothing and jewelry shops. Once I grew tired of all the shopping, a few friends and I went to take a dive in the Mediterranean Sea. Before we dove in, we noticed that the beach was unlike any other. Instead of being sandy or have harsh rocks, the beach was covered in smooth, rounded rocks. As we finished admiring the shore, we finally went into the sea, but we very quickly realized that it was freezing cold. For our final day in France, the group went for an excursion outside of France to Monaco. We made our way to the gardens where there were many unique sculptures, as well as exotic flowers and various palm trees. As we walked towards the Prince’s Palace of Monaco, we realized they were going to start the changing of the guard ceremony momentarily. Our group stayed to watch as the guards performed their routine drill. By the time we arrived back at the hotel in Nice, everyone was ready to nap. We had to prepare to leave for the airport, but no one felt ready to leave France. I closed my eyes and dreamt of the experience of this trip as if it were already a distant memory.
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Details emerge on multiple campus sexual assaults Taryn Eastwood Staff Reporter What was initially a cruise and a party afterwards turned into something much worse for NIC student Jill*, who was sexually assaulted on the night of August 25 in the campus dormitories, according to police records from the Coeur d’ Alene Police Department. The police report offers the following accounts. Jill left the party to go back to her dorm room at North Idaho College with a male friend with whom she had consensual sex. Some time later, Jill’s roommate came to the dorm and heard a
scream. She then came into the room to find a male leaving and Jill on the floor. Upon speaking with Jill, police gathered that Jill had left the party with a male friend who was a wrestler, then had consensual sex with him. It was soon after he left when the non-consensual assaults happened. Jill said she did not know the names of either of the two males who entered her room and assaulted her. The first suspect assaulted her and she said she did not know what to do. It was during the assault by the second suspect when Jill’s roommate heard the scream, and came to her aid. Jill was then transported to KMC per
her request. While police spoke to Jill, she was crying and sobbing throughout the conversation. The police did not speak to Jill further because she was soon being tended to by Kootenai Medical Center staff. According to the police report, Jill’s roommate believed that word got around to the other males on the NIC wrestling team that Jill’s male friend, who was a wrestler, had had sex with her. It was then that the two other males from the wrestling team came and assaulted her at different times. Jill`s roommate said she contacted the Resident Assistant (RA), Paula Czirr, that Jill had
been raped. Czirr told her not to call police but to put Jill to bed and wait until morning to decide whether or not to file a report with police. Upset, Jill’s roommate called her own mother who advised her to call the police right away. This incident follows another sexual assault reported that occurred on campus on August 23. According to the police report, 18-year-old Robin* was sexually assaulted by Luke Carpenter, who she claimed forced himself on her and grabbed her by the neck while he was under the influence of methamphetamine. Robin said she told him to stop, but he did not.
This incident was not reported until August 25, so a sexual assault kit was not taken due to it being outside of the time needed to collect evidence. In addition to these recent assaults, there is also a pending lawsuit filed against NIC last week regarding a sexual assault that took place allegedly in 2013. Representatives of North Idaho College cannot discuss the details of this case at present. The police reports arrived at our office late on Friday. The Sentinel will continue to provide updates on this story. *Jill and Robin are not the real names of the victims in these two cases.
Dawn of a new era: New CTE building opens in Rathdrum Taryn Eastwood Staff Reporter Instead of a ribbon, a chain was cut, opening the new $20 million dollar, 110,960 square foot North Idaho College Parker Technical Education Center in Rathdrum. Times are changing, and so is NIC. The current NIC facilities were too small, out-of-date and didn’t meet demand. The needs of every student will be able to be met with this new facility. Programs that will be moved to the new facility include the following: automotive technology, diesel technology, architectural computer-aided design technology, collision repair technology, mechanical computer-aided design technology, industrial mechanic, machining, CNC Technology and welding technology. “Having new equipment to train on at the new facility will be extremely beneficial to students,” said
Garrett Powell, a diesel technology program graduate and Western States Caterpillar Employee. “My education at NIC gave me the foundation upon which to start my career and prepare me for what to expect in this ever changing industry.” “A highly skilled, adaptive workforce is a key ingredient in supporting our regional employers and in retraining a vibrant generation of employees,” NIC President, Joe Dunlap said. “It is also a vital component for a healthy economy and thriving community.” The $20 million facility provides opportunities for students through scholarship support and ensures sustainability of state-of-the-art equipment. Idaho Department of Labor Director Ken Edmonds said “The trustees want to thank all of you for what we have done to prepare for a better tomorrow.”
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(Top left) NIC student Randall Bramblee cuts through a chain, signifying the opening of NIC’s Parker Technical Education Center in Rathdrum. (Middle left) NIC board of trustee Ron Banducci shakes Randall Bramblee’s hand before cutting the chain. (Bottom left) Former NIC president Joe Dunlap and current president Rick MacLennan were among the visitors celebrating the granding opening. (Bottom right) Quanah Matheson delivers a prayer at the ceremony. Visit www.nicsenticel.com to watch a video of his presentation and recap of the events. Caden Fields-Brown/Sentinel
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Culinary arts students prepare a meal during their hands-on training for the Emery’s restaurant. The culinary program covers different aspects of cooking that are broken down so that each facet of the culinary arts is covered in its entirety. Katie Hartwig/Sentinel
Culinary program cooks up top rating in Idaho Katie Hartwig Photo Editor
If you’re looking for a good meal (or a place to learn how to cook one professionally), you’ve come to the right school according to an online college-ranking website. Best Choice Schools voted NIC’s culinary program as the best in Idaho in their 2016-2017 ranking. There were five schools total on the list. NIC’s program provides hands-on training through Emery’s restaurant, which is run by current culinary students. In addition, students stock and staff the deli located outside of Emery’s on the second floor of Hedlund building. The deli offers everything from espresso drinks, coffee and various fresh pastries to a revolving assortment of lunch items like quiche and Caesar salad. Students run the restaurant, the bakeshop and work the line under the direction of Hillary Faeta-Ginepra and Jeff Jenkins. “The coolest thing about this program I think is the deli because it’s a completely different customer and pace than the restaurant and tries to accommodate two different types of customers,” Faeta-Ginepra said. Jenkins has over 40 years of experience
in the food industry managing restaurants and working with customers. He helps students with the business side of the food industry and has currently been instructing at the college for eight years. Faeta-Ginepra has over 20 years’ experience in the industry. She is new to the college since she came on as a culinary instructor beginning in August of last year. She has worked in every aspect of the kitchen and all over the country. Faeta-Ginepra said that there is so much to learn in the hospitality industry and that she is still learning the cooking trends that are constantly changing with the times. She said some people don’t realize culinary arts has such a academic component to it. The culinary program covers different elements of cooking that are broken up in increments so each facet of culinary arts is covered in its entirety during the nine-month program. The college offers job placement and internships for students as well. Most students try to keep their internship until the last semester so they learned the necessary skills to thrive in a professional environment. Students usually complete about 90 hours of work in an internship. Eighty percent of the students get job placement and are working in hospitali-
Mumps makes its way to NIC Rebecca Pratt Multi Media Editor North Idaho College has had a suspected outbreak of Parotitis, also known as Mumps, on campus. A notification was sent out to students and staff via cardinal mail concerning the possible outbreak on Jan. 26. The notification outlined the basic symptoms such as “fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, and loss of appetite, followed by swollen salivary glands causing puffy cheeks and a tender, swollen jaw.” Ways of prevention according to the CDC, Centers of Disease Control, vaccination with the MMR Vaccine, washing your hands frequently, avoiding interaction with infected people, and coughing or sneezing into your arm to avoid the spread of saliva and mucus. There have been 90 confirmed cases
in Spokane. A confirmed case in Coeur d’Alene Idaho was that of Baylie Keys, an employee at the North Idaho College bookstore and student here at the college. “The first day I felt super nauseous. I was very sick and throwing up for about 12 hours. I didn’t think much about it- thought I ate some bad food... The next day- I woke up with a terrible sore throat.” Keys was first misdiagnosed with strep throat before the doctors at Urgent Care realized she had mumps. After almost a week of taking the wrong antibiotics and getting worse Keys went back and was correctly tested and the tests came back positive. She was then given the proper treatment and is now back at work and school with a clean bill of health. “I hope no one gets mumps because that was a living hell,” said Keys.
ty while finishing the program to builds their skills. The internships help with job shadowing and learning different jobs in the kitchen that students have never done before, which helps these future chefs get their foot in the door. The program stresses well-rounded training so each student gets experience in the kitchen as well as at the front of the house working with customers and learning wine pairings with food. This helps students obtain different sets of skills and helps them determine which direction they want to go at the end of their education on campus. Most program graduates get into entrylevel jobs, but with their skills they learn at NIC, they will be able to progress up the ladder very quickly because they have mastered the basics in hospitality. The program sets the foundation of knowledge for them to build on. Currently, NIC is working on building an associats-degree program for the future. But as of right now, it is solely a certificate program. The students cover food science in depth, work all stations in the kitchen and get to perform in front of a live audience in the Emery’s dining room, which offers guests an economically priced threecourse meal that includes soup, entrée and
dessert. Culinary arts students work Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., though Mondays are reserved for lectures and book work. The restaurant and deli are open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and only accept cash or check. The menu for Emery’s and the deli change weekly, challenging the students to work on new menu items constantly and learn how to cook everything from International cuisine to fresh fish. “The halibut was fresh and broken down this morning,” said Kris Cope, who is the chef’s assistant and was a former graduate of the program. He has worked at NIC as a kitchen assistant for 11 years. The students get to learn his methods of work since he has worked in various hotels. Emery’s and the deli operate separately from the Dining Services in the Student Union Building and gets its food from different vendors. Emery’s dining room is open to all people in the community and not just students. They have many people from local businesses who come in for lunch every week. Usually there are 18-20 students at a time participating in the culinary program; currently there are twelve.
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the plans can finally begin to materialize into a new hub for campus. According to the Dec. 12 board of trustees meeting, funding was divided up according to the following list: • • • • •
$4M Requested and received from PBF in FY2016 $1M Additional requested and received from PBF in FY2017 $2.5M Pledged from Ignite Coeur d’ Alene $2M Committed by partner institutions $9.5M Project Cost
The location of the building will be on North Idaho College’s campus and will contain classrooms and a general gathering area. The harbor building on Academic Way where the transfer schools are currently located will be designated to administrative offices. “NIC is kind of the feeder school for LCSC and University of Idaho,” Owens said. “They provide the first two years of all of our students’ education here. So that is the natural starting point. And then it becomes an easy transition to advise those students to go on to LCSC or U of I.”
The new location will be where the River and Timber buildings currently are, though several other areas were initially considered. The demolition for the intended site is projected to be $50,000. The student rec center began construction just after July and now has completed walls and roof. When finished, the center will have a 36 foot tall climbing wall, weight lifting rooms, fitness rooms, locker rooms, classrooms, a gymnasium and multi-purpose room. “We are making great progress,” said Sarah Garcia during the November 2016 board of trustees meeting. “We have not had any major stumbling blocks... so far. And we’re really excited with the progress that we’re making.” Together with both the new collaboration building and the new rec center, NIC continues to grow. “This is a situation where all ships rise with growth,” Owens said. “NIC’s growth means growth for us [LCSC] and the University of Idaho. A strong University of Idaho means a strong Lewis-Clark State College. And it’s that reciprocal cooperation and support that I think will help us really grow into the future.”