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Youngest student to graduate at age fifteen

Christopher Toscano began taking classes at 13, continuing on to Idaho State Unviersity

By Jeni Fehr

Christopher Toscano, 15, knows where he's going in life. He will be receiving an Associate of Arts for general studies at the end of this semester as the youngest student to ever graduate from NIC. At 13, Toscano began classes equivalent to 10th grade courses.

Kinder-Magic children's carnival success

Student Leisure Recreation Programming final project kicks off games, activities

By Ryan Di Ricco

Students of Kinder-Magic preschool and kindergarten congregated at NIC for games, prizes and fun on May 1. Rachel Smith and some of her classmates held the carnival as a final for their Leisure Recreation Programming class. The carnival kicked off with the preschoolers being split up into groups that would move from station to station participating in a variety of games and activities.

Change brings out insecurities

Challenges of new journeys

By Ashley Centers

Change is inevitable. Change is also something that I've fought with every breath for as long as I can remember. Why? Maybe its because most every change that's happened in my life has affected me in a negative way or maybe it's human nature. Either way, I'm about to embark on what could possibly be the biggest change in my young life.

Oldest NIC student continues having fun

Red Hat Flapper Club member embraces youthful spirit, loves doing yoga, making friends

By Lana Burnette

Evelyn Irvin doesn't seem to mind the mostly vast differences of age groups surrounding her at NIC. "They're all nice," she said, laughing softly. "And I like to be around younger people. It makes you kind of younger." Irvin is 91 years young, yet still the oldest student on campus.

Philosophy instructor developing new ethics

Family, military, students influential in life directions, increases passion for teaching

By Shauna DeMeritt

One of the pleasures of being in Major Randall's class is his jovial nature, open-minded perspective, kind heart, willingness to debate any issue and the apparent joy of teaching. Named after both his father and grandfather Richard Henry Randall was born Dec.

Mom's life

Everyone needs help including Superwoman

By Shauna DeMeritt

There are times when being a single parent I feel like I am fighting an uphill battle all alone. I used to think asking for help was a sign of weakness and that if I were truly a good mother, I'd be able to do this all on my own. I've since learned that asking for help actually makes me a better parent because I can now recognize I don't always have to be superwoman.

Drug addiction changes student's outlook

Cancer, congestive heart failure, low life expectancy don't alter future plans of mother

By Desire` Aguirre

She looks like a normal, healthy woman with crystal blue eyes and a bewitching smile. However, Abbey Andreasen, 57, is anything but normal. "I've been my own click forever," Andreasen said. "I ran away to Height Ashbury and the drug culture when I was 15.

Past 'Alumna of the Year' retiree honored

Webb's involvement, accomplishments with college spans over five decades

By Ann Truesdell

Regardless of the 90 years behind her, Jo Webb looks forward to the next leg of her journey in Seattle. After living in Coeur d'Alene for 60 years, Webb, after losing her youngest daughter Janis to cancer, is moving to Seattle to be with her daughter, Stephanie, son-in-law and two granddaughters.

Seminar helps eliminate math anxieties

Instructor teaches students five steps to help studying, stay focused, perform on tests

By Simone, Noah

Math instructor Susanne Bromley offered five basic steps of preparation to help regain confidence when taking tests in her presentation, "The End of Math Anxiety and Ensuring Math Success," March 12. With the help of Lewis Watkins and Kristina Klassen, not only was the presentation successful in delivering the skills necessary to end math anxiety, but as well as overcoming anxiety in general.

Dorm life

Memorable bittersweet farewell, confessions

By Kelsey Kuhnhausen

The walls in my room are completely bare and my roommate has already packed most of her belongings. By 3 p.m. Friday, all residents are expected to be completely moved out of the dorms. In the next five days I have to move out, study for finals, say all my goodbyes and most importantly, fill in all the tack holes in my walls.

Human Rights Education Institute series

Cold war films, cartoons share Soviet, American perspectives, propaganda, prejudices

By Simone, Noah

om history are doomed to repeat it,"said George Santayana, a 20th century philosopher. Fortunately North Idaho has the Human Rights Education Institute. On April 29 and May 6, as part of the ongoing mini-film series titled "Political Power and Propaganda" the HREI featured Cold War films and cartoons from both the Soviet and American perspectives.

Inspirational war survivor

Student volunteer gets life lesson from kindergartners

By Ashley Centers

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said: "Don't be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better." If anybody's life has been an experiment it would be that of Ivanka Suveg. Remarkable in character and strength, the 76-year-old student is far from timid and squeamish in her actions.

Retiring faculty, instructors bid farewell

Kaye Wilson, 14 years Ryan Di Ricco Staff Contributor Kaye Wilson worked off campus in affiliation with NIC since 1995 at the Area Agency on Aging. She helped the elderly find ways to stay out of retirement homes and maintain their own homes in a cost-effective way.

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