The North Idaho College Sentinel Vol. 70 No.4 November 14, 2016

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The nation is still divided after election results that will change the course of history for better or worse. Graphic by:Nathaniel Symons

A Closer Look Donald Trump’s campaign promises for the first 100 days include: • Cancel Obama executive actions on immigration and guns.

• Ask Congress to immediately deliver a full repeal of Obamacare.

• Suspend immigration from “terror-prone” countries and implement “extreme vetting.”

• Renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement or withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

• Impose tariffs on goods made abroad.

• Build a wall and have Mexico pay for it.

• Introduce the Middle Class Tax Relief and Simplification Act.

It takes a left wing and a right wing to fly Melanie Kern Staff Reporter From sea to shining sea, the nation has spoken. But with people divided and civil unrest growing among the frustrated citizens, the direction that the country will head is still unfolding.

“This election brought out the worst qualities in each party, focusing more on attacking each other instead of talking about how to improve society,” said NIC Republican club president Ezra Dolezal. “I hope that Donald Trump will do what is best for the nation and bring the people together and I also hope he upholds the Constitution and will actually make this country great again.”

Former NIC Republican club president Brian Dunlop took a similar stance.

“The tone of this campaign shows the lack of education in America’s election process on both sides,” he said. “This election was based on fear and not hope, and was what a lot would consider as ‘bumper sticker politics,’ and a social media election.”

On the other side of the aisle, some dissidents expressed willingness to move forward with President elect Donald Trump.

“To the degree that Mr. Trump is serious about pursuing policies that improve the lives of working families in this country, I and other progressives are prepared to work with him,” said Bernie Sand-

president,” the protesters ers. “To the degree that chanted, while setting a he pursues racist, sexist, paper mache Trump head xenophobic and anti-envion fire. ronment policies, we will Many across the counvigorously oppose him.” try are trying to ponder And in a press release, what a Trump presidency Idaho Democratic Chairmeans. The man Bert Marley said, “This election government set up with “For our brought out ischecks and country’s the worst balances, havsake, we ing the Senate wish Presqualities and House of ident-elect in each Representatives Trump good (legislative), luck.” parties...”

Supreme court But not (judicial) and everyone in president (exthe DemoEZRA DOLEZAL ecutive). Now cratic party NIC Republican Club that there will was willing President be a Republito accept the can majority in election reeach, Trump is more likely sults. In major cities from to have his propositions Seattle to New York, protesters took to the streets made into law. to air their grievances A Trump presidency with the results. “Not my could also have an im-

pact on the environment.

Trump was once asked if he would cut departments.

“Environmental Protection. What they do is a disgrace,” he said. “Every week they come out with new regulations.”

When asked who will protect the environment: “We’ll be fine with the environment,” he said. “We can leave a little bit, but you can’t destroy businesses.”

Trump addressed his energy policy at a North Dakota oil expo in May of 2016. He talked about renewable sources, such as wind and solar energy, but they shouldn’t be promoted in favor of cheaper tive sources.

The only certainty at this time is that the nation will be watching closely in the coming months.

NIC honors veterans all week

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those who served in WWI. By 1954, the name of the holiday replaced the word “Armistice” with “Veteran’s” as a way to formally include all veterans of all American wars. It is celebrated to remember those who have served, those who have fallen and those who continue to serve today.

A commemorative luncheon was held in the Edminster Student Union Building’s Lake Coeur d’ Alene room on Nov. 10. It began with the Fairchild Air Force Base Honor Guard performing in opening ceremonial duties. As they marched to the front of the room, the North Idaho College Music Department singers sang the National Anthem.

Clark Brubaker lead the student veterans and Staff in a moment of silence, and spoke of POW/MIA and remembering United States military personnel taken as prisoners of war or listed as missing in action. Attendents then all raised their glasses to a toast in remem-

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Katie Hartwig Photo Editor NIC celebrated and honored Veterans’ Day through a week of veteran’s appreciation which involved a series of activites held for all veterans. The college held two luncheons for veteran staff and students as well as a presentation about Orange Heart: Legacy of Agent Orange where the effects of Agent Orange on the military in Vietnam were discussed.

Many realize that Veteran’s Day is to honor our veterans, but few realize the true historical significance of Veteran’s day. Veteran’s Day originated as Armistice Day and marked the end of hostilities of World War I that occurred at the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the month. In 1938, it was made a federal holiday for all.

After World War II Congress realized a need to expand on the meaning of the day to recognize all of our veterans and not just

brance of them.

Although NIC president Richard MacLennan, whom spent sometime in the military himself, was unable to attend the final veteran’s luncheon, a video was presented with president MacLennan giving opening remarks and thanking veterans for their service.

The room then sang “The Hills of Montezuma” for the United States Marine Corps’ birthday before commencing to lunch, which was provided by food services.

They served lasagne, Caesar salad, bread and birthday cake in celebration of the United States Marine Corps.

“North Idaho College has been doing the Veteran’s Appreciation Week for about 5 years now,” said NIC’s Veteran Advisor, Carl George.

“The college is committed to serving and assisting in the success of active and former military members, guard and reservists as well as military dependents.”

The college also has the Vet Center, known to some veterans as the “vet cave,”

“I’m basically jamming everything I’ve always wanted to do into this one project with no money at all.”

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as it is located on the lower level of the Student Union Building. While there, Veterans can study, visit, drink coffee and even get assistance from George who has an open door policy for veterans, and whose office is conveniently located inside the Vet Center. Veterans can also bring in their service animals, as they are always welcome on North Idaho College campus.

Returning veterans who attend NIC have the ability to take advantage of guidance through using their GI/Bill and additional benefits. Veterans Coordinator, Kecia Siegal, provides excellent service in helping veterans through the process at the registrar’s office located on the first floor of Lee Kildow Hall.

Both George and Siegal were in attendance at the luncheon Nov. 10, and are available for questions.

Whether a veteran attending college is a full-time, Members of the Fairchild Air force Honor Guard part-time or returning student, Veteran’s Services are perform opening ceremonies for the Veteran’s Luncheon held on Thursday in the Student Union Buildavailable for their benefit. ing Katie Hartwig/Sentinel

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Native History and Justice Michelle Mills Managing Editor It was a small group of early birds at the coffee connection, up early at 7 a.m. to learn about how Federal Indian Policy affects the tribes in Idaho.

Inside the Human Rights Institute, Rhylee Marchand, the inhouse attorney for the Coeur d’ Alene tribe, gave a presentation on Nov. 9 with a brief history of how the U.S. policy has evolved and affected Idaho’s native tribes.

This event was held as one of the activities scheduled by the Coeur d’ Alene Tribe for Native American Heritage Month.

In Marchand’s presentation, she listed a number of stages of Community members attend the Coeur d’Alene tribes event at the Salvation Army Kroc center to learn about, celebrate, and appreciate the governmental involvement in Naa past and the culture of the tribe. Michelle Mills/Sentinel tive American life. Starting with the Removal, Reservation and Treaty period and moving to the Self-Determination Period, she said Native Americans have been subject to a lot of governmental about the Coeur d’ Michelle Mills Cajetan Matheson, the cultural said he had canoed in the control and change.

Alene people is that In the Removal, Reservation resources protection program past and enjoyed it.

Managing Editor we were very, very and Treaty Period (1828-1887), naa manager for the Coeur d’ Alene This event was one The rock monster got tired of practical people. Batives were forced by U.S. military tribe during his opening story for in a series that have eating fish, and found a squirrel sically, we used– we to migrate and relocate to large the Native Heritage Month canoe been held by the Coeur family starting to make stew for did what worked. tracts of land, or reservations, workshop and demonstration at d’ Alene tribe in honor dinner. They heard the rock monAnd if we needed to designated specifically for them. of Native American Herster coming and told their squirrel the Kroc Center on Nov. 8. The make modifications Then, due to the Dawes Act, the itage Month. The first children to hide in their tepee. The class involved creating model-sized or borrow, we would Allotment and Assimilation Period of the events were held rock monster came and demanded replicas of the types of canoes the do that. We would (1887-1934) split up the reservaa Coeur d’ Alene tribe used to use. at the Kroc Center, and to try their stew. It was not findo that in a hearttion lands, giving specific allott “We did use canoes, but we also the last of them will be ished yet, though, so he demanded beat.” had some families that didn’t even held at the Human Rights ments to natives, and selling the to try to eat the squirrels themThe particirest of the land to settlers. use canoes; they used rafts. And so Education Institute from selves next. He found the baby pants got to work “It’s really disheartening,” there’s just tons of different kinds Nov. 16-18. squirrels in the tepee and tried on building their of water craft that we used that “We didn’t want to do Marchand said. “It’s disheartening to grab them, but barely missed. canoes.

They had pre-date the glamorized, romantitoo much. We didn’t want looking at how it went on for so His great claws raked down their to begin with three long... But it’s kind of just a way of cized idea of tribal folks and tribal to get in too far over our backs though, leaving stripes. thin sticks that had life that we have to deal with now.” people,” Matheson said. “One of heads since it was our And that is how chipmunks ETHAN ARMSTRONG The Indian Reorganization Act/ the things I really try to tell people been soaking in first year,” said Heather came to be, at least, according to water to Participant Period (1945-1968) restored the Keen, public relations make them natives their land and helped tribes director for the Coeur d’ more supple organize their own governments.

Alene tribe. “[We] wanted to do so they would conform to But the Termination Period ended some things that might be a litthe shape of the bottom all governmental assistance to the tle more family friendly– like the of the canoe. Participants canoe class, where we’ve got some native programs and encouraged then tied the sticks tonatives to disperse and blend in young boys in there.” gether with either wire or with the rest of U.S. culture, causKeen said that when coming string to create the skeleing a loss of cultural identity. up with ideas, the tribe wanted an ton of the canoe.

“We look at the way that Native activity that would be a cool handsTo finish it off, white American children are brought up on project that people could take cloth was cut out and home and have something to think and it’s a lot different than mainstretched tight on the skel- about. stream culture,” Marchand said. etal structure and sewn “We wanted to have something “But it’s kind of a way of life.” around the two sticks that By the Self-Determination Perithat showed and talked a little bit made the top rim of the od (1968 – present,) the U.S. govv about our history [and] talked canoe. And voila--a workernment realized the negative aff about the Coeur d’ Alene’s culing canoe. fects of the Termination Period and ture,” Keen said.

“I’ll probably test it in So far, Keen said the communi- pushed for native’s self-governance water and see if it floats and control over their own lands. ty participation during the events and then, I don’t know if “It’s still happening, it’s not as has been great. these guys want to, but “We’re happy we’re getting real- traumatic as it was during those race them,” said young ly good feedback from the commu- times, but definitely a necessity. It’s participant Ethan Armkind of a double-edged sword for nity… So that’s really neat to see Stefanie Reuben and WiTa Marchand, participants, build miniature replicas strong while he sat at his sure,” she said. that the community wants these of the canoes used by the ancestors of the Coeur d’Alene tribe at the event table finishing his canoe. He things.” hosted by the local Kroc Center. Michelle Mills/Sentinel

Canoes like the Coeur d’ Alene’s “It’s water, it’s nature, a paddle, it’s fun.

You get to move.”

Former NIC student “delivers” new short film Rebecca Pratt Staff Reporter The world has been threatened by an alien invasion and now the government has been left no choice but to call upon a select few pizza delivery workers to save the planet.

This is the premise of Caden Butera’s current short film project based out of Coeur d’Alene Idaho, “The Delivery Squad.” Along with respected peers and friends, Hannah Veridi and Chance McWilliams, juniors at Coeur d’Alene high school, and A.J Schaefer, senior at Coeur d’Alene high school, this project has been in the making since August of 2016.

The film is a science fiction comedy and will be 40 minutes long by the end of production. It includes full costumes, makeup, and props.

“I’m basically jamming everything I’ve always wanted to do into this one project with no money at all,” said Butera. Along with film editing, he is also a photographer and amateur graphic designer.

Butera’s first serious project was just released a week ago. His film, “The Dark at the End of the Tunnel,” stars Bethany Stone,18, general studies major at NIC. “The Delivery Squad” is not Buteras first large-scale short film. He has been making short films since the age of 8 on production software such as Windows Movie Maker. His favorite film he has pro-

duced is “How to be a Superhero,” featuring both himself and his best friend Tyler Opp on screen when they were both 10-years-old.

“Media and movies as an entertainment is my life,” Butera said.

“While most kids were moving around and playing sports, I was watching Spider-Man.” More recently Butera has released a horror comedy in early June of 2016 to the Hayden Discount cinema, and a month ago to the public on his YouTube channel Caden Butera. The film was a little over 20 minutes long, his longest film he as completed at this point. He said the Butera directs “Misdirection” a short horror comedy about a group of friends who are terrorized by an inspiration for this film evil magician. Photo Courtesy Keely Brennan was “The Evil Dead.” filming a horror comedy. communication,” he said.

His team worked eleven filming days, seven Butera’s idols and inspirations are J.J Butera is hoping to use this year off hours each, after school during his his seAbrams, Sam Raimi, Christopher Nolan and from school to work on many personal nior year of high school.

Adam McKay. He says he loves movie makprojects and enter them into various film “I love making ridiculously over the top ing because it’s a format of self-expression festivals by the end of the year. He hopes to things and you can’t really do that with no that forces people to listen once [they] start move to California soon to be closer to the money unless you go the violent route,” watching. industry where he sees his future where he said Butera about why he was interested in “It’s so much more effective than verbal will pursue being a film director.

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Club hosts drag show celebrating Halloween Taryn Eastwood Staff Reporter

Tara Dagastine from Whimsy Face Painting offered free sugar skull face paintings. NIC’s Head of Operations, Dodi Rode gets her face painted in the foyer of the SUB in celebration of Day of the Dead. Traditional Mexican foods and free face painting were offered to students and employees free of charge. “We just want people to come and have fun,” Rode said. Bridget Gant/Sentinel

NIC celebrates Day of the Dead Bridget Gant Staff Reporterr

The Day of the Dead is a Mexican and Mexican/American holiday that is practiced Nov. 1-2. Bridget Gant/Sentinel

The Student Union Building was alive with activity as an array of traditional sounding Mexican folk music played during the Day of the Dead Celebration.

The celebration was free to all students and took place in the main lobby of the SUB on Nov. 2.

Local artist Tara Dagastine from Whimsy Face Painting by Tara, offered free sugar skull face painting for all students and staff members.

“I think it’s a cool tradition, honoring the dead, making it a celebration of their life, rather than mourning in a different kind of way,” Dagastine said.

Head of Operations Dodi Rode was first in line to get her face painted.

“We just want people to come and have fun,” she said The clebration also provided free authentic Mexican food. The food was prepared by NIC food services, and ranged from steaming tamales, to Pan de Muertos, also known as bread of the dead or dead man’s bread, a traditional Mexican sweet bread eaten during the Day of the Dead celebration. Spiced hot chocolate and chips and salsa where available as well.

The Day of the Dead is a Mexican and Mexican-American holiday that is practiced on Nov. 1-2 , during which the graves of love ones are decorated, unique foods prepared, altars built and festivals and processions held, all to honor the dead.

Dual-enrollded student, Margaret McGovern said, “The way the culture respects the dead is really interesting.”

This is the first year NIC has held a Day of the Dead Celebration, but they plan on holding it in upcoming years.

The stage lights up and illuminates the faces of all the drag queens ready to bust a move at Thursday night`s Halloween drag show. One dollar bills were thrown and queens flipped and danced with such enthusiasm that the crowd went wild in celebration.

A long flowing red dress accented the form of a beautiful drag queen, who moved with an attitude of fun and excitement. Her face and eyes were perfectly contoured and stood out in a highly glamorous way. And the crowd went crazy with enthusiasm.

“Performing feels exciting and uplifting,” said 24-year-old drag queen, Chris Morse.

Morse has been performing at events such as these for the past three years. His passion is to transform into a different character to make someone else`s day brighter.

“Performing means I get to carry on a part of my culture.” Morse said. “It opens up the doorway of freedom to express myself.”

The queens were glad that they could perform in front of an appreciative audience that was not intoxicated since that is unusual in the case of drag shows.

“I am grateful to NIC and the LGBT community for giving me the opportunity to entertain in a sober environment,” Morse said, who has been successfully sober for over two years.

The show was a huge success and all of the proceeds went toward the gender and sexuality alliance club at NIC. The club will now be able to send someone to the LGBT Leadership Conference which entails openly LGBT elected officials and other public leaders from around the world gathering to make connections, swap ideas and evolve their leadership skills.

The proceeds also benefited other upcoming events held by the club such as, the Spring King Fling drag show, the National Conference of LGBT students, National Day of Silence, Transgender day of Remembrance and National Coming Out Day. “Feeding off of the energy, being able to be freely expressive and make people laugh and smile is my passion,” said Juli Stratton whose students asked her to start performing three years ago. She has been doing it ever since. To Stratton, performing is a means to create a broader community for people to be their true selves.

The turnout was a success. And the show a glamorous display of support for all who participated.

“I love to support all the LGBT in our community,” said Morse.” Treat them with kindness and love.

As Mamma Ru said, ‘You better work.’”

NIC hosts their first Northwest Undergraduate Conference in the humanities Mackenzie Conner Staff Reporter NIC hosted the annual Northwest Undergraduate Conference in the Humanities for the first time this month.

A crowd of 50 students from regional institutions submitted papers on various subjects concerning the different aspects of the humanities in time for the conference on Nov. 5. Papers focused on a range of different topics such as sociology, personal narratives, literary criticisms, and others. The conference took place from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, filled with different panels and a talk from the keynote speaker, Jess Walter.

The panels were an hour and fifteen minutes long and organized by the topic by which the papers that were submitted. Three to four students were on each panel and had the opportunity to present their papers or speak about the topic of discussion. The panels were then opened to questions from the audience.

NIC was well represented at the conference with 22 papers selected for the

student panels.

There were four different sessions of panels which were broken up by the keynote address, given by Jess Walter, over lunch.

Walter, an award winning writer living in Spokane, WA, spoke about the importance and value that the study of the humanities still has on today’s world. At many points during his address, Walter conveyed his point by means of comedy and profanity. Many members of the audience expressed shock and exasperation, but his argument appeared to land in good humor.

Following lunch, the last two sessions of panels took place and the conference concluded.

Several NIC students found this conference to be both a benefit to their education, as well as an opportunity for professional development.

“There’s not a ton of opportunities all the time, so it’s good,” said NIC freshman Alison White. “I’m glad I have it on my educational résumé.”

White presented on the different the-

ories of socialization, while incorporating her own opinion into her work.

White, as well as other NIC students, had not previously experienced an academic conference and were pleased that NIC was able to host. Many students were encouraged and supported by their instructors to submit their work to the conference.

“It was something that was a little out of my comfort zone… so it allowed me to kind of stretch those muscles a little bit and experience something new and different in my personal growth process,” NIC student Nathan Hansen said.

Hansen authored a work of creative writing that was written about a place in the wilderness that has great sentimental value in his life.

Because the conference is an annual event, students are encouraged to reach out to their teachers and submit their work next year. It is an opportunity to share ideas with other students in the country, present your own ideas and cultivate intellectually stimulation conversation among peers.

The NIC Gender-Sexuality Alliance Club hosted the annual drag show which benefits the club and the community to promote open conversation and a space for people to truly be themselves. Taryn Eastwood/Sentinel

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Editorial In the United States, children and adults nurture the belief of the American Dream. This foundational idea motivates people to strive for greatness in their professional fields and personal lives alike. The American Dream is what makes being a citizen, alien, or immigrant in the Unites States so covetable. After all, who wouldn’t want to live in a country where everyone has basic freedoms and equal potential to succeed? Over recent years, however, the certainty of the American Dream has come into question. Following the announcement of Donald Trump’s victory over Hillary Clinton on November 8th, many may now say that the American Dream is dead.

The news came as a shock for many Americans, and the general zeitgeist of the nation was disbelief, fear, and anger. In the days that followed the election, the international community presented as moderately panicked, the national community began to riot, and Barack Obama was customarily obliged to welcome a man, who once questioned his creditability, nationality, and motives, into the White House. But what exactly is it about Donald Trump that inspires such intense reactions?

It could be his flagrant insults to every demographic except older white males, or it could be his apparent general disrespect for the United States as a whole. Perhaps, it was his slew of derogatory comments towards women, his admitted sexual exploits, his complete belittlement of the men and women who have served our country, or his support of his wife, Melania Trump, when she blatantly plagiarized a speech. The mystery behind Mr. Trump’s appeal is truly unparalleled in American politics.

The results of the election, could prove to be extremely detrimental to the United States. If Trump follows through on the platform which he campaigned, the United States is looking at long term environmental, relational, and stability problems.

With Trump’s election, the federal government has a republican majority in all three branches: the legislative, with republican majorities in both the house and the senate, the judicial, as Trump with likely appoint a conservative republican judiciary to fill the current vacancy, and executive, as he is now the president.

The likelihood of the government back seating environmental conflicts is evident. Traditional republicans typically protect the interests of big oil and other energy companies by fighting against environmental concerns. Trump’s transitional plan states that he intends to create jobs and revenue by encouraging fossil fuel production and leasing federal land for energy purposes. He also intends to re-examine the coal industry, despite many economists’ weaning confidence in the value. Trump emphasizes the potential economic gain from the environment, opposed to the environmental devastation that is occurring. So while some may argue that Trump has invaluable business experience, which he no doubt does, we must first consider the implications of there being no environment for them.

World allies have been under severe relational stress now the Trump has been elected. Japan, one of the United States’ biggest allies, has entered into an unpredictable relationship with our future president.

Japan’s unstable economy and now surging yen has already made for instability, and the additive of Trump’s veiled threat to remain passive in the event of an attack on Japan, due to his belief that the Japanese need to contribute more financially to U.S. military bases, as caused for even more unpredictability.

During his campaign Trump directed many abuses to immigrants of, and the nation itself, Mexico. Many Mexican citizens have come to panic in the wake of the recent election as well as many international colligate students in the United States.

Despite all of this, one of the biggest disappointments in the Trump election was that women still have not broken the strongest of glass ceilings in the world. Although Hillary Clinton had an incomparable amount of political experience as Donald Trump, she still was not elected. The recent email scandals, may have slightly changed the trajectory of focus, but was it because she was in a scandal or because she was a scandalous woman? Perhaps as a woman, the American Dream isn’t as applicable.

Though despite everything, we as Americans must keep forging. If we don’t like the results of this election, we must forge on until the next.

We cannot dwell, because dwelling has not provided a platform for the advancements that we have already been able to achieve. We must keep fighting for the dream. We must keep hoping for a better tomorrow, because if we don’t, it surely won’t come.

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A Scouts Guide: Black Friday Timothy Gant Multimedia Editor

Once again that magical time of year is upon us. A time of year where one throws all caution to the wind, hones survival instincts, and braces for the storm. Yes, I’m talking about Black Friday, the day where the survival instincts you learned in Boy Scouts are most needed. If you weren’t a Boy Scout don’t worry about it, here is “A Scout’s Guide to Black Friday”.

One of the first things you need in multiple occasions on this fantastic night is navigation. Don’t rely on Google or Siri as those may fail you in most desperate times.

Instead use a compass, a map, and a pencil. Are you stuck in a crowd in the mall and get reception? Not a problem. Just break out a map of your surrounding area, preferably a topographical map. Measure the direction and distance to the highest point in the store and book it. Once you get to the highpoint observe the nearest exit. Mark it

on your map using the exact compass directions you get. Then draw a straight line from your point to the exit and follow it. Do not stray course. If you have a steep elevation change, utilize the techniques of either rappelling or parkour. If you run into a water feature, ford it as if your life depended on it. Escaping from the herd is paramount.

Do not engage. I repeat, do not engage.

Now since it is strongly advised to avoid all members of the herd, tracking is a very useful technique.

Normally one tracks to catch or find an individual, but in this case track to avoid the herd. You stand no chance of victory in a direct encounter with the herd. Use your skills to determine the most frequented paths and learn to avoid paths that show high signs of activity. As poet Robert Frost once said “I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” Follow his advice and not only will it save you from harm, it

will save you time. Precious time that is required to successfully bag the prize.

Finally, my last tip for you is keep an eye out for wildlife. The common retail employee or “Retail Molestie” as it is referred to in scientific communities, is a shy timid creature. They are normally startled by large crowds or big noises.

They are also experts at camouflage and basic tactical evasion maneuvers. If you are lucky enough to spot one of these rare beasties, do not question it, as they will feign ignorance and pass you off to the weakest link of the pack. Instead, follow them from about ten yards back. They know the lay out of the land best. They know the hidden trails, watering holes, and popular locations.

If you follow these tips not only will you survive Black Friday, you’ll win on Black Friday. So go forth, throw caution to the wind, take on the challenge, and be safe.

May God have mercy on you all.

Campus Voices “What do you think about the outcome of the Presidential Election?”

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“We should probably give him this chance, because who knows, he may not keep all the promises he’s made… but we still got to give him a chance.”

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Freshman defender Zoie Cloutier kicks a long pass in the quarter finals against Clark College. Melanie Kern/Sentinel

Cardinal soccer women fall in semifinals match Gabriel Theander Sports Editor The NIC soccer women came into the NWAC semifinal strong, but fell to the more focused and physical Peninisula, losing 3-1 despite a late goal by notable player Meg Lowery.

The first half ended with the 1# ranked Peninsula up 2-0, and after

a goal by Meg Lowery cut the lead in half in the 77th minute with an assist from Piper Glover, Peninsula came back in minute 82 and scored the third and final tally for Peninsula. Despite great defense and six saves from Cardinal goalie Tiegan Horton, it will be Peninsula who will now play Spokane in the championship match, and NIC will be heading home with a still

impressive record of 14-3-3.

Friday marked NIC’s first visit to the NWAC final four since 2003, led by head coach Dan Hogan and assistant coach, Becky Thompson. Becky Thompson, the former head coach, was the coach who lead that same successful run back in 2003.

The road to the final four started last Sunday when the NIC

women defeated the Clark College Penguins in the NWAC quarter final in a close fought 2-1 victory in Tukwila, Washington. The game was neck and neck nearly to the end of the game, but right when overtime seemed like a possibility, a long pass from defender Jessica Scott made it to Meg Lowery, who found the back of the net and brought the Cardinals up 2-1.

Despite the semifinals loss, coach Hogan said he is confident that his team did well, from the goalie position all the way to the team’s leading scorer, Meg Lowery.

“Overall this season, we played really well as a team,” said Coach Hogan. “Next year I hope that we’ll start off the same way and just play as a team.”

Basketball teams’s hopes are high after historic season

.A NIC basketball player blocks for a team mate making a jump shot in a late season game last year. Photographer/Sentinel

season and new players.

Pepper Root “Last year, coming off of Staff Writer the best season in school history, it’s pretty tough to Coming off of a spectacudo that two years in a row,” lar season last year, the NIC Symons said. “We’re going to men’s basketball team wants try, and we’re going to work to carry that momentum into our tails off to do it.” the upcoming season this This year is a difyear. Basketball ferent team and they Coach Corey Sy“It’s tough are going to play mons said that a different game. the entire coachto keep the team ing staff and team going after a What wants to do improve want to keep the momentum, but season like this year, though, is to play a better denot the pressure. last year, fense.

“It’s tough to because “Last year we keep going after tried to start off the a season like last going year as a good deyear, because undefeated fensive team, and going undefeated we were. But then is pretty unheard is pretty got to the point of,” Symons said. unheard of.” we where offensively, Despite this, we were so good Symons emphaCOREY SYMONS that we were scorsized that having Head Coach ing 100 points a high hopes and game,” Symons said. wanting to do as “(Defense) didn’t matter bewell as last year is good. cause we would just go and “It pushes them, it gives outscore teams... I don’t think them a goal,” he said. we are capable of doing that Last year the team thrived this year, putting up as many on offense with crowd favorpoints, so we want to really ites Braian Angola-Rodas and Brayon (BJ) Blake, averaging focus on the defensive end and try to stop teams.”

25 points a game each. These Fans will be happy to see unstoppable players have set returning players Sam Dowd a high bar for the upcoming

and Zaequan (Ziggy) Satterthwaite. And these players will hopefully bring winning energy to the team this year.

“They both are really high energy guys, play really good defense, get after it and hold each other accountable,” Symons said. “It will be good for them to kind of lead us.”

Fans should also keep an eye out for new players such as Jaylen Burkett, who is high energy and can rebound the ball well, and Neko Bevens, who Symons said shoots the ball really well.

The Cardinals want to focus on playing at a high level all of the time this season. Coming into the first game of the season, Symons wants the main goal to be to keep that high level of intensity no matter who they play.

“If we can get into the habit of doing that, we should be pretty good,”Symons said.

“It should be a fun year for us.”

The NIC men’s basketball team is ranked 18th in the nation for two year schools, and their first game of the season will be at a tournament at Portland Community College on Nov. 11, and the first home game on December 2nd.

NIC men wrap up season with final game at NWAC quarterfinals Gabriel Theander Sports Editor The NIC men’s soccer team ended the season in a defensive flurry, with yellow cards galore as they played and sadly lost a close fought battle against Pierce College in the first round of the NWAC playoffs, losing 1-0.

Goalie Garret Boyce carried the cardinals in the first half, providing a full shut out.

But despite recording six

saves throughout the length of the game, one goal slipped through in the second half, putting Pierce College up one.

NIC ran hard to match Pierce, but fell short, recording four yellow cards but no points.

After being eliminated from the playoffs, the Cardinals came home with a record of 7-6-2, with a total of 23 points on the season.

Ken Thompson will again be coaching next year, and Alec Maldonado led in scoring, with 13 goals.

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Campus crime log 3.

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1. November 3 – NIC Beach Dock – Police report an apparent suicide note on the dock of NIC beach. The investigation has concluded with the discovery of no further evidence.

2. November 5 – NIC Beach – Not involving individuals associated with NIC, a sexual assault was reported to police occurring in the vicinity of where the NIC beach transitions to the city beach. The suspect is known and not considered a threat to the public.

3. November 10 – Residence Hall – Police report a drug law violation.

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4. November 11 - Student Union Building – Theft on NIC property was reported.

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Pianist Doug Wood plays “Send in the Clowns” for the NIC Jazz Band during their performance “Magic Hour” on Thursday night, Nov. 10 at Boswell Hall . Michelle Mills/Sentinel

NIC jazz ensembles entertain with “magical” performance Caleb Lenox and Michelle Mills Staff Writer and Managing Editor

The vocal jazz performers sang a cappella during all of their songs.

The group stood in a half circle on stage and would step forward whenever they sang a solo. Michelle Mills/Sentinel

Above: Abby Tenney sings a solo during the vocal jazz performance. Right: A row of saxaphone players play their pieces in the jazz band’s performance. Michelle Mills/Sentinel

The auditorium filled with the sounds of a random yet abstractly synchronized concoction of tuning and testing of instruments, followed applause The members of the jazz band attached red clown aimed toward the inductive presence of the director of the ensemble, Terry Jones. noses to their faces, causing the audience to laugh.

With no verbal introduction in site, they broke They then turned back to their instruments as the into the first piece, “Doozy,” featuring a sharp drum piano picked up a haunting melody which led into tempo, trumpet and piano solos and a saxophone the song, “Send in the Clowns.” solo.

“Magic Hour,” a jazz concert led by choral in“We just kind of play what comes to us, and every structor, Max Mendez and band director, Terry time, it’s different, and I like that aspect about jazz.

Jones, kicked off with a collaboration of the vocal It’s never the same. It’s unique every time,” said bass and instrumental jazz ensemble at North Idaho Colplayer Ryan Crandall, “And I like the expression, the lege. The smiles of the faces of audience and band spontaneity. members alike portrayed enjoyment and ease, over“It’s because he doesn’t have to play what’s on riding any visible tensions of a performance atmothe page,” Terry Jones insphere. terjects. “He can play whatThe vocal jazz choir per“It’s fun to listen to because ever he wants. formed before the jazz band “Exactly. That’s kind of and covered songs from “Jazz you never know what it, actually,” Crandall said.

Parade” to Unchain My Heart, someone’s going to do or “It is!” Jones exclaimed. including a variety of soloists how it’s going to turn out.”

As the performance along with a drum tempo, drew the night to a close, the only instrument involved Jones finally introduced the during the Au Capella vocal NADINE MORASCI band’s last song, “Struttin’ performances.

Audience Member With Some Barbeque” with Vocalist, Abby Tenney, 19, some background informamusic major at North Idaho tion about the title.

College was one of the soloists during the perforThe Louis Armstrong song was written back in mance. the day, before refrigeration, when employees work“It’s usually more nerve-wracking when you’re in ing in the food industry had to split up what food was a green room and you’re thinking about it... and you left at the end of the day. And it was generally the know you’re going to do it,” she said about practicmost appreciated employees who would get to take ing. “But once he (Mendez) points you out and says the barbeque. They would then get to strut home ‘Okay, it’s time to start,” it’s no big deal, it’s just all with the smell of the meat wafting behind them as a about the fun.” symbol of their importance.

Max Mendez enthusiastically led the choir in After the song was over, and with the final bow, song, eventually bringing the performance to “Dizthe performers exited the stage and left the audience zy’s Itch,” which ended the vocal jazz performance in enthusiastic applause. with a bang, featuring a fast tempo that awoke the “There are so many different styles and so many audience for final applause. different ways you can play jazz... It all has a strucWith the exit of the vocal assemble came the ture, but you’re so free within the structure,” said awakening of the instrumental portion of the stage audience member and Coeur d’ Alene resident Nawhere various trumpets, saxophones and trombones dine Morasci. “It’s fun to listen to, because you never lie waiting to engulf the auditorium with wondrous know what someone’s going to do or how it’s going sounds. Although, at first, the sounds were not quite to turn out.” wonderful.