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theSentinel THE OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE
MONDAY, OCT. 24, 2016
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Volume 70 | Issue 3
NIC hosts conference on civility Pepper Root Staff Reporter Students and teachers heard a variety of viewpoints from a diverse range of speakers at the democratic conference on Oct. 13. Each speaker offered insight about the future of democracy, society and the upcoming presidential election. Many of the speakers presented in 10 minute increments, giving the audience a power-packed afternoon of information. From bishops and Buddhists, to chairmen and chiefs, NIC got a healthy dose of perspective. Most of the speakers asked “If you and I for the audience find common to evaluate their ground as involvement in sohuman beings, ciety and democracy. Buddhist then we can spokesman, Tezin communicate Tsepal, quoted the on a basic Dalai Lama and level. Love, called for each of compassion us to approach huand concern for manity with more compassion. She others are the said, (quoting the true source of Dalai Lama) happiness.” “When I speak with people, I do so as if I am a member of their TEZIN TSEPAL family. Although Conference Presenter you and I are meeting for the first time, I accept you as a friend… If you and I find common ground as human beings, then we can communicate on a basic level. Love, compassion, and concern for others are the true source of happiness.” She said that any of our differences are secondary identifications that alienate us from each other and that these identifications are what cause social and moral injustices. These alienating factors are what lead to violence and dehumanization. She said, “From a Buddhist prospective, non-violence is not the absence of violence, rather it is something much more positive, and something much more meaningful for us as humans. The fuller expression of non-violence is actually compassion.” A.J. Khonda, from the Kootenai County Democratic Party provided a message that was a call to action for everyone, especially millennials. His segment was politically based. “I want to build things, and I want to help people. Politics has given me the opportunity to combine those.” For Khonda, politics is the backbone of our society, and we cannot function without it. He used the metaphor of a child putting a blanket over his head, convinced the world cannot see him, saying that this is the approach many take to politics. “Many people think that just because they are not involved in politics, that politics must not be involved in their life, and that could not be further from the truth,” he said. He gave accounts of the effect social media has on our lives, and encouraged the audience to get more involved in politics. This conference was delivered at a time when the elections are coming soon and many people are questioning where they stand politically. The audience was offered many different perspectives and left with a new way of evaluating their political and social views of democracy.
NIC theater department presents “Twelfth Night” Features Page 12
Nude artwork brings controversy Katie Hartwig Photo Editor Though most of the artwork displayed in Boswell Hall has generally been appreciated, the Aspiring Artists Club has been faced with a situation from last semester, and most recently within the last month: their art is being covered up. A religious group which rents out the facilities at Boswell Hall, specifically the Schuler Auditorium, noticed the work of the lifesized nude drawings on the second floor. The religious group held their meeting the next day, and many were offended by the artists’ work. They contacted staff in the building requesting the art to be covered up. The drawings were then covered up with theater prop curtains. The Aspiring Artists Club got together in response to try to prevent the
cover-up from continuing to happen. Graydon Stanley, the vice president of student services on campus came to one of their meetings and apologized for the artwork being covered and assured the members of the art club that it would not happen again. But it did happened again. After the second occurence, administration informed the group that they were not allowed to cover up the artwork and were not allowed to block it off. The art department issued clear warnings about the mature content of the artwork. The signs posted on along the walls in Boswell hall read: “North Idaho College is proud of the programs we offer. We would like to invite you to visit our NIC Art Department display of figure drawings. Please be advised: the current display on the second floor includes artwork that may not be appropriate for everyone.” When the group came
back, Denise Hanrahan, an NIC art student, showed up to Boswell Hall early because she felt the need to protect her artwork. Hanrahan sat in a desk in front of her life drawing because she didn’t want it to be covered again. After that morning, she wrote a formal complaint about her experience there on Sept. 25. The complaint details the three hours she sat in front of her artwork. “I felt I needed to do this because the art had been covered up on two previous occasions, and smudge marks are evident,” Hanrahan said. A man from the group hovered over Hanrahan for the entire three hours she was there. And others came up to the floor and created what she claimed was a hostile environment. She recorded all the comments made in that time, all of which she claims undermined the work of the artists. Lita Burns, the vice president of student services
said that when she was made known of the incident last semester and was shocked and deeply upset for the students. Previously, there was nothing in the school contracts that kept a group that rented its facilities from covering up the art. However, there never needed to be until now. Since it has happened a second time, the school is now implementing a solution to any group that comes in, so they may not be able to cover or alter any of the artist’s work. Burns says she takes responsibility for the situation and is confident it will not occur again. Members of the president’s cabinet met with leaders from the religious group to discuss the impact of their request to cover the art. In response to the Aspiring Artist’s Club, NIC President MacLennan, Burns and other board members attended their club meeting to address the matter with them.
NIC combating college sexual assault Michelle Mills Managing Editor Sexual assault on college campus is a national issue schools have taken a stand against. Statistics according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center state that one in five women and one in 16 men are sexually assaulted while in college. But more than 90 percent of college
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Life size nudes were being covered by a religious group renting Boswell Hall for their services. Hanrahan’s drawing that she sat by is located on the far right. Michelle Mills/Sentinel
assault victims do not file reports. One of the steps taken to prevent sexual assault on campus was the development of Title IX. The Title IX amendment requires that all federally funded schools take action against sexual violence and harassment and respond to survivors needs to ensure equal access to education. NIC’s Title IX mandate
took affect during the Aug. 25 sexual assault accusation and an investigation immediately took place. The outcome of the Title IX investigation is subject to the Student Conduct Code. During the course of the investigation, the three individuals implicated in the case were immediately removed from campus. The investigation is now closed and the individuals no longer
attend North Idaho College. The Sentinel will follow up with a more in-depth discussion of what takes place during a Title IX investigation in our next issue. Along with help from Title IX, go to page seven for some tips from Detective Jared Reneau from the Coeur d’Alene Police Department on how to avoid potentially hazardous dating situations.
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