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Man between the pipes A spotlight on NIC’s goalkeeper Garrett Cabeza Sports Editor
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Soccer takeoff NIC locks up regionals spot as the soccer season pushes into playoffs Garrett Cabeza Sports Editor North Idaho College men’s soccer player John Ray said one of his team’s goals this season was to qualify, or as him and his team are saying, “qualifly” for regionals as early in the season as possible. “That way we can fly to regionals instead of having to drive, because last year it took us so long to qualify, we couldn’t get a cheap plane ticket,” Ray said. Well, since NIC qualified for the Region 9 tournament Saturday with a 4-0 win against the Community Colleges of Spokane, maybe they can order plane tickets for regionals now. “We started out (the season) with a lot of depth,” NIC head coach Ken Thompson said. “The second weekend of the year we lost Jake Kraut to a broken collarbone. We had a strong start. As we have had some injuries this year, we’ve generally had the depth to deal with it. We are a pretty athletic group.” Playing well together and havJohn Ray battles for ball possession against the Community Colleges of Spokane. Beau Valdez/Sentinel ing a sense of togetherness has also helped the Cardinals this season. need everybody to be a leader. You of the year, we had some team dinand Oct. 17 at Highline Community “I feel like on top of just acquirneed to have somebody that’s going ners and as a team we went over College. ing players who mesh well together, to pick a player up and not let him what we wanted to accomplish as “We got to continue what we’re we’re just bonding on and off the get down.” a team. So we set some common doing off the field and we got to field,” sophomore forward Isaiah NIC still has three scheduled goals and I think that’s really a good continue what we’re doing on the Van Voorhis said. “Last year everygames to play, including Friday idea for any team to have.” field,” Ray said. “Sometimes there’s one had their own little groups. This against Dakota County TechAs mentioned earlier, adversity and things you got to year everyone’s nical College, Oct. 16 at one of their goals is to fight through. You can’t get coming together.” Edmonds Commucomplacent and you got to “We can’t make it to regionals Sophomore nity College early. Ray said another fight through adversity so be happy midfielder Christian one of their goals that we can’t be happy Botuli also thought with where the team wanted to with where the team is a closeachieve is to go undewe’re at. We we’re at. knit group. feated at Eisenwinter have to alWe have to Field, their home “I think it just ways want comes down to team always want pitch. So far, so more.” chemistry,” Botuli good. The Cardinals more.” said. “We have sophare 6-0-1 at home this omores and freshseason. Their next and men and all of us last home game is FriJOHN RAY are friends… We all day against 15th-ranked Men’s soccer player respect what each Dakota County Technical one of us brings to College. the table and we just Botuli, Van Voorhis and Ray all work for one another.” agreed that leadership was imporThe Cardinals are trying to tant for team success. achieve team goals that they set at “The reason we’re all commuthe beginning of the season. They’ve nicating out there is because we’re accomplished some of them so far. all leaders and you need that (lead“We’ve talked about a lot of ership) on a team,” Ray said. “You things,” Ray said. “At the beginning
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North Idaho College sophomore goalkeeper Tanner Jones doesn’t just stand out on NIC’s Eisenwinter Field on game day because he’s wearing a different color jersey than everyone else. His diving saves, booming kicks and words of advice and encouragement to his teammates can also be distinctly seen and heard by the crowd. Jones, who played at Moscow High School, has helped lead his men’s soccer team to an 8-4-2 record so far this season, the best start Ken Thompson has seen as a head coach at NIC. Jones said he has been playing soccer since the eighth or ninth grade. “I played a little bit on varsity my freshman year,” Jones said. “And then sophomore through senior year I played varsity.” Jones also played on a club team during his high school days called Moscow United. Despite his four years of varsity experience at Moscow High School and the fact that he played club soccer for Moscow United, NIC was the only college that showed interest in him. “On breakaways, he was very tough to get by,” Thompson said. “He’d come off his line early. He was very aggressive coming off his line and then he also had the instincts and the reaction ability to shut people down before they even got a shot off.” Jones played some his freshman season at NIC, but Justin Johnson played the majority of the season as the team’s goalkeeper. Jones learned his freshman season “to put in the extra work” and “don’t get down on yourself if you don’t play.” Since Jones played all the time in high school, not playing in his first year at NIC was a change. “But I learned to take it positively, and then use it as incentive to work harder, and I’ve kind of kept that going through this year.” Not only has Thompson helped Jones the last two years, but his teammate John Ray has also helped him. “My roommate last year John Ray helps me a lot with just keeping my head up and keep working hard,” Jones said. “He’s a good, moral guy. He just keeps me balanced. So I’d say he’s one of the bigger influences.” Jones said he has improved the most in snatching balls out of the air to prevent potential goal opportunities. “When the ball is crossed, I’m winning more balls out of the air,” Jones said. “I’m challenging them more which is something that I should have been better at last year just
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NIC program stokes prospective firefighters Cd’A Fire Station No.2 hosts its first information meeting, and talks job availability projections Haley Kurle Design Assistant The fourth North Idaho College Firefighter 1 Academy has started accepting applications for the 2014 spring class. The first informational meeting was held Sept. 24 at Fire Station No. 2 in Cd’A. In this class, students will experience hands on training in simulations set up in specially designed areas of the station as well as written and book work. Class days are every Tuesday and Thursday and a full physical skills day every Saturday. For those debating on taking the class or getting into firefighting, former student William Baldwin recommends that those interested go on a ride-along with a fire department to determine if it’s what you really want to do. The class is not only physically demanding but there is a lot of studying needed outside of class time. “You’ll get what you put into the class. If you skate along, you skate along. If you work hard, you’ll do well,” Baldwin said. “If it’s something you’re passionate about, you’ll excel and the instructors will do as much as they can to help you.” The occupation of a firefighter requires determination and hard work, so a person must be dedicated to the field. “I can’t stress enough how reward-
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ing the job is,” Fire Department Captain Bill Deruyter said. “We deal with what the normal public has no idea that we see.” According to Deruyter, Cd’A is looking to add two more fire stations to the area which means at least 18 openings are projected in the next five years, not including the possibility of current firefighters leaving their positions. For many firefighters, it takes years to land a spot with a fire department. In the meantime, it is encouraged that people seeking a firefighter position take as many classes as they can to add to their resume. “The more marketable you can make yourself [with more classes], the less the fire chief has to train you,” Deruyter said. Even though this class will not guarantee immediate hire after completion, it is encouraged to look at it just the same. “Treat it like a job interview because that’s exactly what it is. The instructors are often people that are potentially going to be an interviewer for a job,” Kody Wright, a firefighter and EMT of Spokane Valley Fire Department, said. EMT certifications are another requirement of most fire agencies and it’s a suggested class to take
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Chief Deruyter speaks alongside a colleague to attendees of the informational meeting. Bridget Rogers/Sentinel
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NIC’s 80th anniversary celebrates past, looks to future Azra Avdagich Staff Writer
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hree years after renovations began, about 100 people came to see the dedication of the newly restored Powder Magazine building that kicked of f NIC’s 80th anniversar y Sept. 18. The building, located next to Winton Hall, is one of the few original buildings left from the former For t Sherman grounds, and often referred to as the Powder Keg. The Powder Keg, built in
1885, was used to store arms, ar tiller y and gunpowder. The college acquired the building in 1941, and it became a par t of the Museum of Nor th Idaho in the late 1970s. When Tr ue West Magazine listed the top ten “Tr ue Western Towns” in 2012, Coeur d’Alene was chosen for its For t Sherman buildings. NIC Director of Facilities Operations Mike Halpern has wanted to restore the powder magazine for 26 years. Halpern teamed up with Rhonda Smalley, a 24-year NIC employee in
Local historian Robert Singletary narrates the history of the Powder Magazine wearing period clothing. Thomas Hansen/Sentinel
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the campus mail and copy center, to see the vision through. Renovation for the Powder Magazine star ted in 2010, and today, it is now a reality. The plan was that the building would be reconstr ucted as close as possible to its original state. Most of the original architecture has been preser ved, and the windows and doors have been reconstr ucted exactly as they were. “It’s great to see the histor y of the campus grounds given prominence, there are str uctures on this campus that
were cr ucial to Coeur d’Alene becoming the community it is today,” Curley Lawson, Multicultural and Veterans Advisor for NIC, said. The 700 square foot space has been updated to be both historical and comfor table. It has historical exhibits, plaques and ar tifacts on the walls, as well as a cozy study area and meeting room. The building also features wireless internet, security cameras, and heating and air conditioning. Quannah Matheson, the Tribe’s cultural director, spoke
at the dedication, and of fered a verse of prayer. “The tribe has been praying on these grounds for not hundreds of years, but thousands upon thousands upon thousands of years,” Matheson said. “And we’re ver y honored to at least come back to our home.” The dedication ceremony also introduced the newly-built veterans’ memorial, a wooden frame on the grounds in front of the Powder Keg holding
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Two of the three plaques unveiled at the dedication ceremony to honor veterans of the U.S. and the Coeur d’Alene Tribe. The third plaque honors veterans missing and imprisoned. Thomas Hansen/Sentinel
Congress approved General Sherman’s request to construct Fort Sherman in 1878.
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Nicole Tooley Staff Writer NIC’s Diversity Steering Committee was created for the very reason of promotion of the diversity and uniqueness of all people. Last year, the committee funded approximately six to eight programs. They purchased a table at the Gonzaga Human Rights Banquet, and founded the Footsteps social injustice program They also hosted the American Indian Heritage Fest, Thubten Chodron, a Tibetan Buddhist nun, deaf Comedians, Windell Smith Jr., and Keith Wann. “Anything and everything that can be regarded as diverse is considered by the committee members,” Heather Erikson, assistant director of student development, said. The amount of proposals has already doubled this year, with familiar faces making another appearance, such as the American Indian Student Alliance and a new proposal for a Musical Mambas Hebrew Heritage event. The committee has an approximate budget of $6,000. The funds are given needs and request based- rather than an equal distribution given to each chosen diversity event. “We don’t just look at race, and religious diversities. We look at gender, disability, opinions, and really anything that can make a group different,” Erickson said. The committee is made up of students, and faculty. Committee members consist of Heather Erikson, Linda Michal, Joe Jacoby, Terry Jones, Holly Edwards, Peggy Wasserman, Evanlene MeltingTallow, Maureen Steinel and Josh Swan. Diversity Events Funding Request’s priority deadline for submissions is Friday, Nov. 29.
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when first getting started in the field. “It’s needed to have the understanding that 80-85 percent of a call is going to be medical. You’re going to be responsible for helping someone that is very sick,” Wright said. The registration for the next EMT certification class also started on Oct. 1. The class will be held in Post Falls starting in the spring along
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Various emergency vehicles parked outside of the NIC dormitories during the EMS Conferences held on Sept. 27-29. The conference hosts classes on various subjects of the emergency medical services field, and provides education hours for license renewal.
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three plaques with different subjects. The first plaque honors the warriors of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, the second honors the troops of the U.S., and the third honors prisoners and missing soldiers. A separate plaque was also erected to honor dogs of war that served the military. “I was greatly pleased to be part of the Veterans’ Memorial dedication ceremony, honoring the commitment, service and sacrifice of the men and women that defend the nation is a tremendous responsibility but one I’m privileged to bear” Lawson said. A dedication to the newly named Cheamkwet Park was
with the same class offered in Sandpoint. Although the program is offered through NIC, the class doesn’t count for college credits so the typical financial aid cannot be used to pay the course fees, however, financial assistance scholarships are available. Price said that two partial scholarships have been given out per year on average. You can visit www.workforcetraining.nic.edu or call 208-769-7732 to find out more about the courses.
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Sept. 19 - A stray soccer ball struck and damaged the window of a parked vehicle.
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Sept. 23 - Theft of NIC proper ty at the Hedlund building. The incident is being investigated by NIC’s security staff and the Cd’A Police Department.
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Sept. 24 - Student reported the theft of a personal item from a Boswell Hall hallway.
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also took place during the celebration. NIC President Joseph Dunlap gave the dedication for the park’s new name. He said the name “Forth Sherman Park” was never officially given to it, and that Cheamkwet Park would be its one sole name. “The decision was made that the we (the Board of Trustees) would officially name these grounds, Cheamkwet, which in the Coeur d’Alene language means, The Headwaters,” Dunlap said. Cheamkwet Park is located between College Drive and Rosenberry Drive, also known as the dike road. The buildings, and other campus facilities, commonly hold two names - an English language name, and a Coeur d’Alene tribe name.
The Rose Creek Drummers played two songs during the second dedication, singing their native language while in a circle around a single drum. Matheson burned sweet grass at the dedication, and prayed for the happiness, good feeling, success, and prosperity of all students seeking to learn at NIC. “You bring us here, you even name buildings with our language on it, you put in pictures and interpretation, that’s really good. We’re ver y happy about that,” Matheson said. “When people come here, we want people to feel good- happy, joyful.” The anniversary event was conluded with food, and a jazz dance with music provided by Jazz Northwest.
A report on the results of the debt task force was given at the Board of Trustees meeting Sept. 25. Graydon Stanley, vice president of student ser vices, gave a report on the changes in the debt load of students after changes were made to the way financial aid and loans are awarded. Stanley said that a drop of 55 percent occurred in the average debt load from 2012 to 2013. An estimate of just over $6,000, down to $2,700 this year. “We believe most of that is attributable to the changes in our policies in financial aide,” Stanley said. “One of the policies that we changed was, most institutions were awarding ever ything that students were eligible for upfront. That might be pell grant, that might be work study, that would be subsidized and unsubsidized loans,” Stanley said. Students are no longer awarded unsubsidized lonas upfront. A number of steps were added, including financial literacy training. Unsubsidized loans were awarded to 2,693 students in 2012. This year 669 students received those loans. Subsidized loans are still awarded as before, but awarded in installments. “While we’ve had a few complaints from students, it’s been ver y few. It’s been exceptional, and for the most part these changes have rolled out smoothly,” Stanley said. Ron Dorn, vice president for resource management, said that reducing the defaulted debts affects the budget positively. Dorn said that a report will be given in mid-Januar y on the affects of the debt reduction on NIC’s revenue.
Construction Delays Plans for the proposed event center and recreation center remain on hold after gaining traction in spring Haley Kurle Design Assistant For the past 10 years, the idea of a student recreational center on campus has been tossed around, proposed, and recreated. Last spring the latest recreation center proposal was presented to NIC’s board of trustees. The plan was to remodel the Christianson Gymnasium into a student recreational center. The proposal was passed by the board and then sent to the next step of approval by the Dormitory Housing Commission. The remodel of the gymnasium into a recreation center would
have cost an estimate of seven million dollars. The funding for the remodel would have mostly came from a maximum $100 fee added to tuition per semester. However, during the process of approval, NIC began to anticipate a decline in enrollment for the 2013 fall semester so the rec center plans were, once again, put on hold. Another building proposal has also been in the works for a NIC sports complex/event center that would be built in the Riverstone area. This building would take priority, and free up the Christianson Gymnasium for potential use as a recreation center.
“No one that I can recall is in disagreement that this campus needs a student recreational center, and that this facility should be built,” Vice President of Student Services Graydon Stanley said. Stanley said that the beginning of the next spring semester will be a determining point of what will happen next for the two projects. At that time it will be clearer what enrollment and budgeting will look like for the next year. Once the event center has been approved, the Christianson Gymnasium remodel will again be proposed to the board. For now, it is all just a matter of time and money,” Stanley said.
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This shutdown is just the beginning After weeks of threats, it’s finally happened: the government has shutdown. But the reality remains that the government is still a long way from being truly closed. The NSA is still listening to your phone calls. Our troops continue to fight overseas. Checks for social programs will continue to be paid out. Currently politicians are scrambling to blame the other side while also trying to find a way to prevent the country from sliding into default, but both sides are failing to see the obvious solution in front of their faces. The shutdown can provide the perfect opportunity for a complete overhaul of the way we run our country. One doesn’t have to look farther than the heaping helpings of pork attached to the bills that circuit through legislation regularly to see that business as usual has been grossly inefficient and wasteful in Washington. With whole departments at a standstill and employees already labeled as essential or nonessential, restructuring could never come at a better time. Keep the best and the brightest employees reward the innovators and consolidate positions to eliminate waste. Now is the time for the public to have a serious conversation about what critical functions we need to perform and what we can afford to sacrifice. The fact remains that we cannot afford to remain a culture of debt and borrowing. In the same way the recession has forced many families to reconsider their financial values, its time to tell the government to cut its credit cards.
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Forty-seven-year-old Kirk Fu- repeat offenses according to the gelseth is being recommended Justice Department’s Bureau of for release from the Minnesota Justice Statistics. Sex Offender Program in St. There have been a lot of Peter, and Moose Lake, cases in which a guilty Minnesota. This man adperson was let free, mitted to molesting more or once they were rethan 30 children between leased from jail time, the ages of 3 to 14. After they repeated crimes. his first conviction for moNow, I know we can’t lesting two Oregon boys, be fully sure what Nicole he was convicted again someone is going to do, Tooley in 1997 after admitting to but by seeing statistics molesting his girlfriend’s we know it’s a pretty 9-year-old daughter. Studies high chance that a criminal will show that repeat sex offenders have repeat offenses. are more likely to repeat the ofPersonally, I am a strong befense even after going through liever in second chances, and I treatment programs, and having understand people make misjail time, and Fugelseth is just takes. But the mistake of sexuanother example of someone ally assaulting someone? That repeating criminal activity even isn’t a mistake. And it doesn’t after prior convictions and jail deserve a second chance. A time. criminal could know “If I do Most rapists also have a 46 this, I may get a few years in percent conviction rate for new, prison- but I will get out.” And of non-sexual crimes, as well as course they don’t want that- but
they do know the punishment isn’t permanent. If we had the strongest possible punishment from the start, people would be stray from committing the crime in the first place. If you knew from the start, “If I commit this crime, I’m going to be in jail for the rest of my life,” you may be a bit more cautious about whether you should commit the crime or not. A graph from Statistics from Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey: 2006-2010 and FBI reports shows the alarming percentages. The majority or rapes aren’t even reported, and then of those reported, hardly any are jailed. And of the jailed ones, a large amount repeat the act. If temporary jail time isn’t stopping the crime repetition, what will? Proven rape convictions need a stronger punishment in order to deter rapists.
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Gift giving can be complicated
The holiday season is coming, do you know how to shop for friends? April Wood Staff Writer It’s well over two months until the holiday season begins, but there is always time for a dialogue about gifts. It’s difficult to broach the subject about presents without seeming spoiled and flat out ungrateful.The gift-giver went out of their way to do something completely altruistic and the receiver should just smile and nod, right? Everyone has gotten a bad gift at some point in their life: from a distant family member who doesn’t know you very well gifting an iTunes card out of sheer obligation or ugly Christmas socks from grandma (but it’s not a big deal because grandma always gets a free pass for being grandma). We thank them profusely in person, but grumble internally and leave it in the darkest corner of our dresser. But people, especially our closest friends, need to understand the impact certain gifts may have. Some presents may be very inconvenient to the receiver. Some questions to consider are does it need constant maintenance? If yes, do you know for an absolute fact that the receiver will have time for it? If no, don’t do it, the gift card is probably a better idea. 99.9 percent of the time a puppy, hamster or even a house-
plant as a gift is probably a bad idea. Clothes are always a risk. Always. Another factor to consider if it’s technological, is to make sure is they can actually use it; you can’t play Xbox games on a PS3, nor are all phone cases a universal fit. For example, I have a very low-end computer when it comes to graphics and I’ve received a few gifts I flat out cannot play because they require a better machine (they‘re digital copies, so no refunds). I had told them repeatedly on numerous occasions that my computer was very outdated. I am not ungrateful for these gifts, but in the end they don’t fulfill their intended purpose. I might as well have been given nothing. With the difficult economy, I treasure the little luxuries I do have, but it hurts knowing my friend didn’t take the time to listen. Another rule that may seem to be obvious, yet people still have a tendency to forget, is that unless you are absolutely positive on what religion the recipient follows, you might want to avoid crosses and other religious gifts. Nothing more awkward than an atheist getting a cross necklace or an Orthodox Jew getting a Bacon-of-the-Month Club membership. If it’s a gag gift, make sure the person getting it actually has a sense of humor. Grandma
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might not like the sexy firefighters calendar (but then again she might). The best advice I can give is to actually listen to what your friends talk about. Learn what they like. What subject comes up frequently? What is their favorite store to shop at? I honestly don’t think that gift cards or money are impersonal or bad gifts. Better to give them something that
will allow them to choose what will make them happy than force upon them something they don’t like for the same amount of money. The more specific you get when choosing a gift, the greater risk you take. A good gift works because it shows how much you know about the person and what brightens their day. If all else fails, at least there are wish lists.
Congress’ rivalry had a hand in the government shutdown Our government shut down makes me want to put some on Oct. 1 because the House people in their place! But what and the Senate can’t agree on I really want to know is why on the financial spending plan for earth Congress has turned into this coming fiscal year. two rival teams that Now, I don’t know if it’s can’t agree on anyjust me, but when I hear thing? the words “government” Quick, tell the and “shutdown” next to world, we’re not a each other, I turn into government; we’re one of those pessimistic a bunch of high young people basically school cliques that waiting for the fiery and Bronwyn hate each other! This ashen end of days and is ridiculous. They Riley I know I’m not the only had a deadline to one who feels this way. meet and because of The idea of a government the Affordable Care Act (aka shutdown really puts a knot Obamacare) they were unable in my stomach and it’s easy to to agree on the spending plan. tell that people are frustrated. Last time I checked, they Seriously, this whole situation were supposed to be working
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together, and clearly they’re not. They’re playing hot potato with our spending plan. This whole situation is just a reflection of a major and growing problem within our government, but it’s affecting hundreds of thousands of people’s lives right now. I think that rather than a “little time out,” these bickering siblings need a firm whip on the backside! I understand why they are having issues coming to an agreement, things are a mess right now, but it’s their job to figure things out and right now they’re failing us. They’re failing America. We chose them to speak for us, even if we just
saw them as the best of the worst, and we expect them to take care of business. I don’t see why a shutdown is even an option; isn’t a deadline something that you have to meet? They didn’t meet it and who is suffering because of it, the very people who put them in their seats. They need to set aside their personal agendas, ignore the lobbyists, and do their jobs. They work for the American people and that makes each of us their boss and as their boss, I say that we give them a new deadline and it’s right now! If they continue on the way they are somebody is going to get fired and I don’t think it will be an amicable layoff.
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“It might make it a struggle for lowerclass individuals here in society. I do see it as something that could be beneficial because there are a lot of people out there who actually need health insurance.” Tara Lucas, 41, Practical Nursing, Hayden
“I personally think that the government should not have the choice of making us have insurance. I own a small business. Honestly, that will send my business under and we’ll have to close because of it.” Bob Bennett, 52, English, Coeur d’Alene
“I think affordable health care should be available for everybody and so I think there’s some things to work out.” Della Johnson, 69, Fine Arts, Coeur d’Alene
“A lot of people, especially here in Idaho, can’t afford a secondary insurance.”
With a complete redesign, iPhones feel new to users Bridget Rogers Staff Photographer What has your phone done for you lately? Besides keeping us connected, entertained and informed, we expect our phones to talk to us, answer questions, give directions, make movies and tell us when our next appointment is. Who needs a secretary when you have Siri? Well if you weren’t happy with all the things your phone did for you last week, hold onto your iPhones, because the
iOS 7 update is here. I had been hearing about iOS 7 on the news and in my classrooms for the last few weeks, knowing nothing about it, and thinking it was something for the computer techs of the world, I just ignored all the chatter. I’m not an expert on anything technical; however, I do love an update. Who doesn’t like getting a new phone and playing with it for hours? iOS 7 has given its iPhone users that very ex-
perience. With an all new design that is still familiar to its users, Apple is calling this an upgrade you won’t know how you lived without. One of the more noticeable changes is a control center that gives you quick access to your W-Fi, calculator, Bluetooth, camera, music and more. There is also a pull down screen now that tells you your daily plans, current weather, and alerts. My favorite new thing is if someone sends you a date in a text, it is now highlighted, like a website would
be, so you can put it directly in your calendar. There’s no shortage of cool new shortcuts and easier access. This update didn’t leave out many areas of your iPhone. You can now take panoramic pictures, and as you move left or right while filming, it will tell you to slow down as it is capturing your image. In addition to giving you more fun filters to play with, there is now a better way to organize your photos. Grouping them in years and creating categories within those years, will allow you to easily find that one picture from your camping trip last June. Well now that I’ll be able to pull up the exact photo I was looking for, take panoramic pictures and can turn my Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on in the same place, I’m a happy girl again. God knows I was getting ready to contact someone about those problems. While I love an update and all the fun new things, the few seconds this much talked about new update will save me, will be used up with learning how to work my phone again.
Maddie Nilges, 18, General studies, Hayden
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Nothing new here
Financial aid policy creates more obstacles for students
Tyson Juarez n Features Editor This school year has been a lot harder than those before it for some students. This is mostly due to the financial aid situation here at NIC. Many personal testimonies I have heard from friends and other people who attend the college are negative about this year’s financial aid policy. This year’s policy splits up a student’s loan into two separate pay days within a semester. What the college fails to recognize is that there may be some people who play off the system and use the money for non-schoolrelated items, but there are so many more people who are taking out these loans for the purpose of surviving and paying rent. These people deserve their money in full because they are adults who should recognize the consequences of taking out a loan. Everyone shouldn’t be punished for things that a certain amount of people do. Those who waste the money will just have to suffer the consequence of paying off a huge loan with nothing to show for it. The policy is said to be put in place in order to help students better manage their money so that there is a lower dropout rate when in reality, shorting the money out is making more people struggle rather than strive. NIC is a great all-around college and for the money you get a good education, but when it comes to affording college, I don’t think they realize there is much more to pay for than just the tuition. I think NIC needs to rethink its new policy and think more about the conditions a student lives under outside of school and that it is quite the struggle. Housing nowadays is expensive and college isn’t getting any cheaper. If you agree with me, remember that as a student, you have the ability to change these things. Talk to an ASNIC senator and have your ideas heard. I’ve also caught wind that there is already a group looking to petition to change the college’s new policy. Looks like there may be hope for next semester, but then again, it changes every time. Tyson Juarez is an editor for The Sentinel. His opinions are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of The Sentinel. Respond to this column online at nicsentinel.com.
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Bringing discovery to life Robert Kraut’s unique style reveals scientific inspiration Connor Coughlin Staff Writer The current exhibition “Castings and Wrappings” in Boswell Hall’s Corner Galler y has been in the works for over the course of 30 years. Showing ar tist Rober t Kraut’s ever-growing collection of work that Kraut calls the “Paintskin Continuum,” he introduces his viewers to a complex and vibrant world in search of the essence of science and color. A native of Spokane, Kraut began his ar t career after high school at a screen printing shop. Soon after this he would earn both his Bachelors and Masters of Ar t at Eastern Washington University, where he would also do a shor t stint teaching. In the late 1970’s Kraut moved to New York and began an existential journey of self-discover y. The journey hit its peak and Kraut’s current body of work began in 1980 when experimentation resulted in a method Kraut calls “Paintskins,” which are solid pieces of peeled acr ylic paint. Kraut’s work takes large advantage of organic forms and basic, yet bold and vibrant colors that give each one of his pieces a flowing energy and life of its own. A par ticular piece to take note of is “The Gene Pool.” The piece depicts 23 color-
ful chromosomal figures mixing in a large blue pool made up of common objects such as plexiglass and hose. A number of Kraut’s other pieces in the galler y are scientific in nature. “Discover y gives meaning to my ar t,” said Kraut. “It reflects how I define myself in the world I live in. I enjoy the scientific quest for the knowledge and tr uth of our existence. As an ar tist I strive to reflect the tr uth of my time.” The galler y features both the two-dimensional and three-dimensional pieces of Kraut’s work, all of which incorporate the use of “Paintskins” in a strong and evident manner. Unlike his threedimensional sculptures, Kraut’s paintings often depict abstracted landscapes that set a strong sense of atmosphere and mood. “With each new piece I strive to stretch beyond the boundar y established by the previous work,” said Kraut. “The continuity of my perception and inventive use of materials and methods are both unifying factors in the work.” “Castings and Wrappings” will be on display in the Cor ner Galler y throughout October until Featured artist Robert Kraut stands in front of his work entitled “Rip Current.” His work is on display until November 1. Beau Valdez/Sentinel November 1.
Students wait in line at the newly titled Caffeinated Cardinal. The shop recently underwent a location change over the summer. Beau Valdez/ Sentinel
Coffee shop gets ‘refreshing’ makeover Caffeinated Cardinal gets positive feedback with an updated name, look, and brew Morgen Buck Staff Writer Feeling tired? Head on down to the newly named and updated Caf feinated Cardinal. On Wednesday, students gathered at the SUB for the grand re-opening of the student cof fee shop. Free samples of cof fee and smoothies were given to anyone who wanted to tr y, along with raffles and games. The many raf fle prizes included Cardinal Cash, NIC
money cards for cof fee, the Mica Peak Book Exchange, and the cafeteria, and also baskets of cof fee and treats. Upon tr ying the free coffee, students were told to vote on the NIC advisor y board to decide the name the shop would be given. The top three choices were: Cecil’s Cup, The Caf feinated Cardinal, or present name, The Educated Cup. “I’m torn between Cecil’s Cup and The Caf feinated Cardinal,” said James Duran, the speaker for the re-opening.
Later it was revealed, the new name students decided was The Caf feinated Cardinal. If you haven’t tried the cof fee, maybe it’s time to swing on down to the shop. “The cof fee is amazing” said Jeremy Gerherdt, “it’s a great blend.” With all the free caf feine the students were given, it’d only make sense that the reopening had a live jazz band playing for the event. “The Fresh” was the name of the enter tainment, consist-
ing of Duncan Menzies as lead singer, John Schmehl on guitar, Adriane Devries on and Tony Farris on bass. T h e guys are all members of the local jazz band. They p l a y e d b e a u t i f u l l y. The Caffeinated Cardinal’s menu doesn’t end with coffee; the shop sells smoothies, teas, chai, and many other drinks to satisfy your taste buds, as well as treats. If you ever need that early mor ning pick-me-up, just head over to the shop located in the SUB.
In 1971, this college’s name changed from North Idaho Junior College to North Idaho College.
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Up in smoke
Up in smoke
Explore Post Falls’ hookah bar/club hybrid
Relax in Cd’A’s Arabic-themed hangout
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Only two months old, iHookah located at 2600 E. Seltice Way in Post Falls can boast of its bustling service and rapidly growing business. Modelled after night clubs, iHookah blends the tradional flavor of a smoke session with hip hop music and blacklights. Currently allowing 18+, the lounge will soon expand with a 21 and up section with patrons able to purchase beer and wine. Hookahs are throughly cleaned by staff after each use. Price: Three people can smoke for $10, or take advantage of weekly “all you can smoke” cover charged sessions. Shisha brands: Al Faukur, Social Smoke and Starbuzz are the most commonly used brands. Perks: Free water and free ice hoses upon request. Impressions from Sentinel staff: Melaina Bell: It’s loud and “trendy.” I like the blacklights, but the flavors weren’t as strong as I like. I liked
it better when I went the first time because there were less people, but even the music choice was the same. I do think the furniture is really nice. Christina Villagomez: “I didn’t really like the first time I visited iHookah very much. The shisha tasted soapy, I hated the music and the younger crowd irked me. However, although the music was equally annoying upon my second visit, the shisha tasted a lot better and the service was great both times. iHookah is an option for someone looking for a club atmosphere, but for those looking to sit and talk, another lounge might be the better option.” Final conclusion: iHookah is a unique idea, with comfy furniture, great customer service and awesome low prices. Best suited for those that are looking for somewhere they can smoke and dance at the same time, the lounge isn’t recommended for those looking to sit and relax. Four out of Five
A night life staple for three years now Coeur d’Alene’s Hubbly Bubbly hookah lounge, located at 6288 N. Government Way, offers a modern twist on traditional Middle Eastern themed tobacco bars. Fully stocked with both shisha and hookahs available for purchase, staff members can also double as “hookah doctors “ for customers with broken gear. Hookahs are throughly cleaned by staff after each use. Price: One bowl for eight dollars, or two people for $4, ask about happy hour pricing offers Shisha brands: Al Faukur, Social Smoke, Starbuzz and Fantasia are the main brands used, but custom house blends are offerred for those looking for shisha with a little extra kick. Perks: Free bubbles and the option of smoking outside during the summer. Impressions from Sentinel staff: Melaina Bell: “The Hubbly Bub-
bly is well established and for a good reason. They have a more traditional setup, bubbles , their shisha is good and the atmosphere is relaxed.” Christina Villagomez: “One of the things I like most about the Hubbly Bubbly is that when people go there, they can actually socialize. It’s a completely mellow enviroment with great shisha and awesome customer service. I like that there is a large selection of flavors to choose from and the staff is very knowledgeable. There’s definitely something very homey and comfortable and keeps you wanting to come back again. Final conclusion: The Hubbly Bubbly has it’s system down to a science. Service is quick and excellent, the shisha is always great, and the atmosphere is perfect for catching up with friends. The Hubbly Bubbly also has the advantage of being a potential one-stop shop for hookah enthusiasts looking to make purchases or get repairs. Five out of Five
Dawn of the ‘Jon’
Not finished yet
Joseph Gordon-Levitt shows his funny side as he plays a deranged porn addict in latest role in‘Don Jon’
Jett’s newest album takes off, impresses fans of all generations Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Artist
Unvarnished Album
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Joseph Gordon Levitt wrote, directed and starred in his latest film following the everyday life of Don Jon, a porn addict trying to save his relationship. Photo courtesy of iwatchstuff.com
Leo Schnepf Staff Writer
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hen I hear about a film written by, dir ected by, and starring the same person, I’m naturally a little skeptical of the movie’s quality. “Don Jon,” written by, dir ected by, and star ring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, tur ns out to be an exception to my skepticism. “D o n J o n ” i s a painfully funny romantic comedy that follows the antics of por n-addicted Jersey b o y, D o n J o n , ( J o s e p h Gordon-Levitt) and his relationships with his “dime” girlfriend, Barbara Sugarmen. (Scarlet Johansson) Along with his love affair with the beautiful Barbara, the film also follows Don Jon’s relationships with his fami l y, h i s f r i e n d s , a n d h i s
self image. Joseph Gor donLevitt excels as the nihilistic Don Jon, and his script is as much funny, as it is a serious commentar y on the state of our fantasy addicted society. Por n addiction may play the main r ole her e, but it’s accented by Barbara’s addiction to fake, sugar y Hollywood love stories, Don’s sister Monica’s addiction to her phone, and Don Sr.’s addiction to the television. Don Jon is selfish; all he car es about is his pad, his body, his car, his girls, his family, his chur ch, and his por n. It’s easy to focus on his selfishness during the entir e film, but one of tr uly gr eat touches on this film is the fact that if you look beyond Don Jon’s super sized
ego, you can find the mark of self inter est on ever y character. Even the stor y’s chief benign character, Esther (Julianne Moor e), initially uses Don Jon to satisfy a craving for meaningless sex. It’s not to difficult to find the movie’s main theme, but it’s subtle enough that you have to finish it to come to a conclusion. Overall, the production is air-tight, the script is smar t as a whip, if a bit predictable, and per for mances by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett Johansson, and Julianne Moore shine in par ticular. If you like food for thought, and can handle the concept of sex like a mature adult, then this movie is a must watch.
“Don Jon is
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dgy, deep, and raw. The queen of rock n’ roll is back. If you thought she was done, think again. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts new album “Unvarnished” was just released September 30th and it’s everything you’d expect and more. Jett has been going strong in the music industry for 38 years. She started tearing up the stage at age 15 with The Runaways, and to date is still lead singer and guitarist for Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. “Unvarnished” is the first album to be released from the Blackhearts in the last seven years, and it was well worth the anticipation. Something that sets Joan’s albums apart from others is her ability to stay true to herself and her beliefs for so many years. Through ups and downs, changes in the industry, and personal battles, you never have to worry about getting anything besides what you always want from Joan- a refreshing, true to the heart rock album. The best kind, the one that takes you back and makes you feel on top of the world, when music was music, written with meaning and a bad-ass guitar riff to back it up. Though she stays true to style, Un-
varnished takes a different approach than Jett’s last 13 albums. In a recent interview with Modesto Bee Jett stated, “I’m in a different part of my life, the song’s aren’t all sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll. There comes a time when you have to go through stuff. For me — this isn’t very uplifting — but I call it the decade of death, losing people, companion animals very close to me, my parents, really heavy things.” Upon listening to “Unvarnished”, you get a new take on the vintage sound og the Blackhearts, as well as a sense of change and brightness within the band. It’s different in the most subtle and beautiful way. Take the song “Fragile.” It starts with a classic Blackheart riff, catchy and uplifting. But, the song itself has a much deeper meaning. You get it. You can relate to it, making the song so lovable and free. Each song on the album has a lot to say, all telling their own story. The music itself is the well-known punk the Blackhearts are known for, with a pinch of new excitement and thrive. No amount of years could ever be considered a setback for Jett or the Blackhearts. There is so much growth and refreshment that shines through each song. Unvarnished is sure to leave an impact on lovers of true rock ‘n’ roll.
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Two attendees danced along side Mark Browning and the members of ASNIC. Thomas Hansen/Sentinel
NIC celebrates 80 year anniversary Connor Coughlin Staff Writer The student union building was adorned in white tables, each covered in the golden wisps of candlelight that illuminated the room with a warm and inviting glow. Attendees bustled in, dodging the raindrops that fell outside, and slowly began to take their seats, mingling with one another along the way. Vague crowing and squawking noises came from the far corner of the room as the Jazz Northwest band tuned their instruments and got ready to begin to play their lively and soulful tunes. It was the celebration party of NIC’s 80th anniversary and to dedicate it, a full big band jazz concert was in swing. Before the band started to play, Cheamkwet Park, the new park behind the student union building, was dedicated, complete with a native Coeur d’Alene Tribe prayer and blessing along with the Rose Creek Drummers. Afterwards a free cookout courtesy of NIC Dining was held complete with pulled pork sandwiches, potato salad, and corn on the cob.
Once everybody’s stomach was full of food and the crowd had settled into the evening, the kick of the drum could be heard and the band began to play. The horns trumpeted sweetly into the air and the singer, adorned in a fittingly retro dress that moved and swayed with her movements as she sang out the notes of “The Way You Look Tonight” among many other classics. After some encouragement from the band, couples one by one of all ages began to get up to dance; holding each other close, laughing and clapping with all the joy and merriment the night had to offer. Children began dancing, with one another and with their parents. It became an entire family-fun event and as the night winded to a close, people began to leave, and the band played themselves off, there was a warm glow of community and friendship in the air.
ASNIC Vice President Joshua Brands dishes up at the buffet. Thomas Hansen/Sentinel
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Salty taste for Lady Cards
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2013
COMMENTARY
Pays to be an A, Ray Low payroll teams make playoffs
Garrett Cabeza n Sports Editor
NIC freshman Maddi Seidl sets the ball for a teammate against Salt Lake Community College Saturday at Christianson Gymnasium. The Lady Cardinals lost the conference match 3-1, losing the last three sets by two points a set. Beau Valdez/Sentinel
No. 16 NIC falls short in last sets against No. 7 Salt Lake Garrett Cabeza Sports Editor After clawing back from a 2-0 deficit and winning 3-2 against Snow College Thursday, the 16th-ranked North Idaho College volleyball team found itself down 2-1 against the seventhranked Salt Lake Community College Lady Bruins Saturday. This time, the Lady Cardinals couldn’t pull off the comeback, and fell 3-1 to their Scenic West Athletic Conference rival at Christianson Gymnasium. “I think we have a really bad habit of being the comeback team on the court,” NIC sopho-
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more Russia Robinson said. “When we’re ahead and we jump on a team, we do really good and we stay on them, but when a team comes out and we’re the team that’s playing catch up, it’s really hard for us to come back, and I think it’s a mental thing.” The Lady Cardinals won the first set 25-18 but then proceeded to lose the next three 25-23, 25-23 and 27-25. “Losing’s always hard, but it’s stuff like this that makes a victory more sweet when you do get it,” freshman setter Maddi Seidl said. After a back and forth match in the first set, NIC gained a fourpoint advantage, 16-12, before
Salt Lake coach Sue Dulaney called a timeout. The timeout wasn’t able to slow NIC’s sudden momentum though as the Lady Cardinals won the first set. In the second set, NIC climbed back to tie the game at 23 but Salt Lake took the next two points for the win. “The first game was pretty clean and then the second game we just started making unforced errors,” NIC head coach Miles Kydd said. “I think some of it’s players understanding that they’re good enough in that situation, that they don’t need to do anything different.” NIC took an 18-15 lead after
a back and forth fourth set in which neither team took control. Salt Lake managed to take the last two points to win the game and the match after the game was tied at 25. Sophomore Leeta Grap led NIC in kills. Kydd said Grap is one of the top left side players he’s coached in 30 years, and he has coached at Eastern Washington University and he has coached Canada’s national volleyball team. “She has that much ability,” Kydd said. NIC (10-6, 3-1 SWAC) plays Lewis and Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho, Tuesday.
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Raising program from its birth NIC softball coach Don Don Williams starts, continues to shape program Garrett Cabeza Sports Editor When thinking about North Idaho College softball, one has to first think of its only head coach Don Don Williams, the face of the program. Williams, who will enter her 17th season at the helm when the spring season starts,
started the program when she was hired in June of 1997. She coached at Linfield College as an assistant and also played for the school in McMinnville, Ore. Softball was added as an NIC sport because of Title IX. Essentially, NIC’s student body consisted of more females than males, so a female sport needed to be added.
NIC head softball coach Don Don Williams shares a laugh with her players during a scrimmage Saturday. Beau Valdez/Sentinel
Williams had connections to NIC athletics before she became NIC’s softball coach. Her husband’s dad is the legendary Rolly Williams, who coached basketball, baseball, track and served as athletic director. Williams served at least one of these positions in a 36-year span. He had retired prior to Don Don moving to Coeur d’Alene. In addition, Don Don’s brother-in-law was Greg Crimp, another NIC Athletics Hall of Famer. He was the women’s basketball coach for 21 seasons. “We had come to women’s basketball games, we were involved with the athletic department and there was talk that women’s softball would be added,” Don Don said. “So when it was, I applied.” In her career at NIC, Williams has appeared in two national tournaments (2006 and 2007). In 2007, she led her team to a second-place finish, losing to Chipola College of Florida. Williams said a large return-
ing class of sophomores and talented freshmen recruits, like current NIC softball assistant coach, Shay Craig, fueled the return trip to nationals that year. In 2006 and 2007, NIC went into the regional tournament as the four seed. “Words can’t even describe my respect for Don Don,” Craig said. “Not only was she my coach, but she’s my family.” Before making it to nationals those two years, Williams faced many challenges in the first few years, especially her first season. “The first year was tough because I was hired in June and we started school in August,” Williams said. “I didn’t really have a recruiting budget, so it was basically just gathering as many players as I could in six weeks to get them enrolled in school and get them here…It wasn’t the ideal situation.” Once Williams was hired, she had to order uniforms, equipment and make a sched
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Usually, when you spend a lot of money on something, you expect that something to last a long time and work more efficiently than the cheaper options you had to choose from. But sometimes the expensive item breaks right away or works improperly, making you realize you should have bought one of the cheaper options to save money and hope that that decision works well enough to get the job done. Well, buying professional baseball players is similar. One of the differences is some Major League Baseball teams don’t have the luxury of choosing between cheap and expensive players. They can only choose the cheaper players. The Oakland Athletics and the Tampa Bay Rays each have a team comprised of those “cheaper” players, but those players are still playing– in the playoffs-while other richer teams like the New York Yankees, are watching the playoffs at home. According to espn.go.com, the A’s have the 27th lowest team salary ($60,372,500) this year and the Rays are right behind them with the 28th lowest team salary ($57,505,272) in 2013 out of the 30 MLB teams. Just to compare the teams’ salary differences, the Yankees have the second-highest team salary this season at $203,445,586. In the Yankees’ defense, they posted a very respectable 85-77 record. Some might even argue New York had an excellent season considering the injuries their top players suffered. Furthermore, the Yankees missed the playoffs for only the second time in 19 years, a very impressive feat. So I can’t attack them too much. To me, it seems like these lowbudget teams play more team baseball. They bunt to move players up 90 feet, hit and run and play sound defense. Richer teams who are stacked with home run sluggers and .320 hitters do just that. They drive the ball into the seats and hit the ball all over the field. They don’t need to manufacture runs as much as other teams need to. The A’s and Rays also know how to get the most out of their players, which can be credited to their managers. The A’s really got everything out of Oakland third baseman Josh Donaldson this season. Donaldson hit .301, blasted 24 home runs and knocked in 93 RBIs during the regular season. His 2013 salary is $492,500, not a bad deal. Yankees’ third baseman Alex Rodriguez, whose salary this season is $29,000,000, played in just 44 games this season and hit .244 with 19 RBIs and seven home runs. The bottom line is nobody ever knows which team is going to break out and be a World Series contender. You can throw payrolls, all-star appearances and expectations out the window. Injuries pop out of nowhere, big named players slump and youngsters pleasantly surprise us. Enjoy October. Garrett Cabeza is an editor for The Sentinel. His opinions are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of The Sentinel. Respond to this column online at nicsentinel.com.
DID YOU KNOW? All six of NIC volleyball’s losses have been to teams currently ranked eighth or better.
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Women’s soccer pushes for postseason play Lady Cards shut out Salt Lake, find offensive groove Garrett Cabeza Sports Editor As the calendar turned to October, the North Idaho College women’s soccer team found itself two games below .500, posting a 3-5-2 record to start the season. NIC needs to finish the season with a .500 or better record to make the district playoffs. The Lady Cardinals got one step closer Friday after defeating Salt Lake Community College 3-0 at Eisenwinter Field. NIC played its previous four games on the road. “This whole season we’ve just kind of been down on ourselves just because we’ve lost 1-0 games, but now that we’re winning, it definitely picks up our confidence,” freshman Natalie Middleton said. “At the half of that game when we were winning 2-0, it was an awesome feeling.” The Lady Cardinals spread the wealth on offense with all three goals coming from three different players. Middleton opened up the scoring with a goal from near midfield that arced over the goalkeeper’s head. Middleton later admitted the goal was intended to be a pass. “I got the deflection and I just took a little touch and just knocked it in,” Middleton said. “I was going for the long pass but it just chipped in.” Hogan estimated the goal to be about 45 yards. “Our team has really good chemistry, so just picking each other up when someone did something wrong, I think that’s what carried us,” Middleton said. Sophomore Kellsi Parson scored the second goal on a penalty kick with about nine seconds left in the first half to put NIC up 2-0.
NIC sophomore Emilee Cordon sprints for the ball Friday afternoon at Eisenwinter Field on NIC’s campus. The Lady Cardinals won the game 3-0, as they continue to fight their way toward playoff qualification. Beau Valdez/Sentinel
Parson said Tiffany Draper passed the ball to her and she took a touch. A Salt Lake player made contact with Parson as she was trying to kick the ball. Parson missed kicking the ball and because of the contact, a penalty kick resulted. Toward the end of the game, freshman Taylor Peterson extended the Lady Cardinals’ lead to 3-0 with a goal. It was a line drive kick that appeared to be secured by the goalkeeper, but the ball bounced off her hands and across the goal
line for a score. NIC almost converted on other goal-scoring opportunities throughout the game. Salt Lake’s goalkeeper stopped two of Ellie Engel’s potential first-half goals and freshman Keilin Farrand’s free kick in the second half hit either the crossbar or one of the side posts and bounced away. “We were working hard at wanting to be more aggressive and take more risks because actually getting shots off has probably
been our problem related to scoring,” NIC head coach Dan Hogan said. “So I was pretty happy with how we were more aggressive, especially the second half we were even more aggressive than the first in getting shots off.” The Lady Cardinals are 4-5-2 as of Saturday, but played Gonzaga University’s club team yesterday. The Sentinel newspaper went to press that day so the results of the game could not be mentioned in this edition.
NIC hosts Dakota County Technical College Friday before hitting the road again to play Salt Lake Oct. 18 and Colorado State University’s club team Oct. 19. The Lady Cardinals will conclude the regular season in Spokane against Gonzaga University’s club team. After Friday’s win against Salt Lake, NIC needs to win three out of their last five games to qualify for the Region 9 District Championships Nov. 1 and 2 in LaJunta, Colo.
Students take pigskin to Ramsey Field NIC Recreational Sports puts on outdoor flag football for students as fall is in air
An NIC student runs for some yardage Sept. 25 at Ramsey Field in Coeur d’Alene as a defender pursues, looking for the best way to pull his flags. Paige Jackman/Sentinel
Robby Palmer Staff Writer North Idaho College Recreational Sports hosted flag football a few weeks ago but the last games were Wednesday. The games were played at Ramsey Field in Coeur d’Alene on Mondays and Wednesdays between Sept. 16 and Oct. 2. Hail Marys and kickoffs returned for touchdowns made up parts of the action Sept. 25 as the rain showered down on this year’s teams. That day, flag football was put
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from page 1 because of my size, but positionwise, it’s a lot harder than it looks.” As with most athletes, Jones prepares himself mentally before
on by player and supervisor of the NIC Rec. Sports department, Zara Palmer. “This year we are coming back and we have four teams to play,” Palmer said. Last year teams were forfeited because not enough players joined. This year, rec. sports is more ready than ever to put on football for the students. “I came out to have fun and stay in shape,” said Chance McCormack, a football participant. Even students who don’t play sports can come out and have a great time with other students. A
sense of new and old camaraderie was hanging over the field as I watched. “It’s great to get some exercise and meet new people,” said Zach Devorak, a football participant. There were two-20 minute halves and about 60 yards of field. Guys received six points for a touchdown, while girls got eight points for each touchdown. The teams weren’t the only ones having fun. “I like watching and giving support,” said Lolisa Kuewa, a student. “My boyfriend is on the team.”
every game. “For goalies it’s hard to realize that (it’s OK to make an error) because you’re the one player that you kind of strive to be perfect because if you make one mistake it’s a goal,” Jones said. “So I kind of go into it thinking it’s alright. I’m going to
make mistakes, work past that and that’s how I have my best games is playing with some confidence.” Jones and his teammates will take on 15th-ranked Dakota County Technical College Friday at 4 for their final home game of the season.
Tori Schuler tries to blow past a defender, keeping the ball high and tight and away from him. Paige Jackman/Sentinel
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ule. She only had a part-time assistant to help her. As you could imagine, Williams has learned a lot during her tenure as NIC’s softball coach. Williams said she “could write a book about what I’ve learned.” “I think that if you show kids that you care about them and are committed yourself, I think that they’ll go out and fight for you,” Williams said. Williams has also seen a change in the student-athletes that play softball. She said the talent has improved in every part of the gamepitching, defense and offense. “Rarely, do you get a kid that’s
a three-sport athlete out of high school,” she said. “They don’t make it at this level if you do that.” After 16 years, Williams doesn’t plan on going anywhere soon. “I think I have some unfinished business at NIC,” Williams said. “We definitely want to win a championship, a couple more would be nice. I got kids that are about ready to go into high school, so I don’t think I’m going anywhere right now. I teach some classes as well. So this is definitely a great place to work. That’s why you don’t see a lot of turnover on our coaching staff.” If the old Yankee stadium is referred to as the “House that Ruth Built,” then I guess Memorial Field is the “House that Williams Built.”
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Crossword
Puzzle courtesy of mirroreyes.com, provider of daily printable crossword puzzles.
Down 1. 57 in Roman numerals 2. Acquire deservedly 3. God of love 4. Summary 5. Angel 6. Affirm 7. Soak 8. Gull-like bird 9. Scream 10. Not earlier 11. Excuse 12. Shop 13. Anagram of “Talon” 19. Ancient Greek marketplace 21. Circuit breaker 25. Get bigger 26. Hindu princess 27. Ends a prayer 28. Aquatic mammal 29. Communica-
tion device 30. Prison-related 31. French for “Summer” 34. Mountain pool 35. Ear-related 36. Leisure 38. Arrive (abbrev.) 39. Disadvantage 41. Suffered 42. Egg-shaped 44. Found at the end of a pencil 45. French for “Woman” 46. Electronic letters 47. Streamlets 48. Positive pole 51. Connecting point 52. Snip 53. Large 54. Distinctive flair 55. Part in a play
Across 1. Dregs 5. Impudent 10. Not first 14. Deviate 15. Call forth 16. Countertenor 17. Weightlifters pump this 18. Ordinance 20. To that extent 22. Math 23. Young dog 24. Bay window 25. A plant-eating insect 32. Bog hemp 33. 8th Greek letter 34. Foot digit 37. 1 1 1 1 38. Redress 39. Information
40. Be victorious 41. Sporting venue 42. German iris 43. Inapplicability 45. Not domesticated 49. Uncooked 50. Distinguished 53. A pike with an ax head 57. Stinky 59. Found in some lotions 60. Gentle 61. Sad song 62. Phone 63. If not 64. Glowing remnant 65. Leg joint
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TIME MACHINE
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NIC through the years Over time, North Idaho College has grown in multiple ways from adding multiple buildings to simple things such as an updated mascot costume. These pictures show the beginning of what we know today.