The North Idaho College Sentinel Vol. 70, No. 6 February 6, 2017

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THE OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2017

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Volume 70 | Issue 6

NIC adds to the map: expansion in progress The new rec center is nearing completion and a new joint-use building for transfer colleges is on the way Michelle Mills Managing Editor A new collaborative-use building has been approved by the NIC board of trustees in their Dec. 12 meeting, which will continue to expand campus like the rec center, which is nearing completion. The new building will be a place where students North Idaho College, Lewis-Clark State College and University of Idaho can mingle. The three colleges are part of NICHE, the North Idaho Consortium for Higher Education. “These three schools have had the longest presence,” said Rocky Owens, director of Lewis-Clark State College Coeur d’ Alene and chairman of NICHE. “We have invested a number of years in this community both with economic resources and with personnel. All together, the higher education institutes in Coeur d’ Alene serve around 5,000 stu-

dents, offering 75 degree programs. “You can now go from kindergarten to Ph.D. in Coeur d’ Alene,” Owens said. “How cool is that?” The purpose of the collaborative building is to bring students together and let NIC students become more aware of what their options are in Coeur d’ Alene. “This building will serve as an anchor building, a one-stopshop, we hope, for students to come in and get all of their entry points needs met for admissions and enrollment, not only to NIC, but to also LCSC and University of Idaho,” Owens said. This building has been in the planning stages since 2010, and now that the funding has been provided,

See BUILDING | Page 2 Top photo: Workers continue to make progress on the future student recreational building. Bottom photo: Designs for the new joint use building. Area highlighted in yellow is the future building site Top: Kaylee Dinkel, Bottom: Courtesy of NIC

NIC gets snowed in from the start Mackenzie Connor Graphics Editor Spaces on campus that were originally intended for two or three parking spaces, have served as the foundation for snow drifts taller than the average person. Campus announcements have been sent out encouraging students and staff to err on the side of caution when driving on roads surrounding campus. And on what was supposed to be the first day of spring semester, Jan. 9, school was cancelled due to inclement weather. The following day when school resumed, students drove onto campus and struggled to find parking spots among massive snow piles and unmarked spots. The NIC Facilities Department

is responsible for plowing both the parking lots on campus and the roads surrounding the campus. Compared to the relatively mild winter that the North Idaho region had last winter, this quick accumulation of snow has proven to be a hurdle that they have quickly tried to remedy. Their main goal this winter is to maintain safety on campus for both student and staff alike by clearing as much snow as they can around campus and by utilizing deicers on slick streets and sidewalks. “Not only is it hard to find a good parking spot, but it’s very slick and it feels almost dangerous to park,” said Rachel Matlock, English major. “The size of the lots feel like they have been drastically reduced, especially out by the

library. There’s a good third of the parking lot missing.” According to NIC Parking Services, students should take care to arrive at campus early in order to give themselves enough time to look for a spot. “Timing is everything when searching for available parking, for those who arrive on campus at 9:00 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, this is no secret. Everyone would love to park in the lot adjacent to where they have their first class, but much like a lottery ticket, not everyone wins,”Patrick Murray from NIC Security said. Students and staff are advised to be cautious when they are driving around campus. Carpooling and providing ample time before class is encouraged.

Spotlight on cheer NIC Cheerleading prepares routine for Championships. Features Page 3

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Parking lots covered in snow and ice made it difficult for students to park. Mackenzie Connor/Sentinel

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