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Park reflects on time at CSC, looks forward to retirement T.J. Thomson

age, integrity, and character.”

Those who have worked with her atExecutive Editor test to her personal character.

“She’s been a great leader for the inStepping into the Chadron State College president’s office April 18 was like stitution,” said Pam Anderson, Park’s walking into a church for a funeral. secretary, who has been with the her The several flower bouquets arranged since 2005. around Janie Park’s office, combined Anderson also highlighted Park’s prowith the collection of plants fessional demeanor already assembled, turned and her ability to the space into a veritable think quickly ungreenhouse. There were no der pressure as two mourners. The mood was of the qualities she anything but somber. The admires most in the flowers, sent by admirers of president.

Park’s seven-year tenure at After I was ushCapital construction the college, were sentiments ered into the presiof appreciation and not saddent’s office, Park, ness. wearing a blue suit Park announced her retirewith a white blouse, ment at a faculty appreciarose from her desk, tion luncheon April 10. She crossed the room, later admitted she had been and shook hands. collaborating for almost a “Sorry it’s like year to prepare for her retirea funeral in here,” Campus appearance ment, and that she had dePark said as she cided “early on” in her career Park’s self-described two guided us to seats to retire at age 65. She said proudest achievements. around a nearby she delayed her retirement glass-top table. by a year and plans to return to her home in Red Lodge, Mont., in For the next 30 minutes she spoke mid-May. graciously and candidly about her tenPark’s presidency has had its share of ure as CSC’s 10th president. highs and lows, but through it all, she has tried to live by three words - “coursee PARK, Page 8

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Centennial time capsule to be dedicated today

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Track prepares 11 for national championships

Musicians get jazzy in spring concert

CSC President Janie Parks gestures during an April 18 interview with The Eagle in Sparks Hall.

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Senate swears in new leadership, allocates for summer projects Kelsey Amos Reporter Student Senate filled its remaining executive board positions, swore in its president and vice president, and voted on CAB’s president and vice president team at the last senate meeting of the semester, Monday. Senate also allocated $3,230 from its State and Student Activity Fee Accounts.

Nisha Durand, chief justice, swore in James Bahensky, president-elect, and T.J. Thomson, vice president-elect.

Senate elected Heather Wing, senator of B.E.A.M.S.S., to the constitutional court. James Bahensky, Senate president-elect and current Senate vicepresident, then appointed Wing as chief justice of the constitutional court. Ashley Swanson, senator of liberal arts, was elected as treasurer, beating Erica Misner and Liz Rice for the position. Beth Wroblewski, former corresponding secretary, was elected as secretary.

Morgan Nelson, president, thanked the standing senators and executive board members for their work and welcomed the new senators. Durand swore in the nine senators who were elected

or re-elected at the senate elections last week. Durand said that nine senators and one member of the constitutional court were elected during the elections.

Out of 179 students who voted in the elections, 22 of their ballots were filled out incorrectly and were thrown out.

Last Tuesday, CAB elected Dani Buckley for its president and Lane Swedberg for its vice president. Buckley’s and Swedberg’s opposition included Hannah Clark, for president, and Brendan Mead, for vice president.

The two teams read their letters of intent to the Senate members Monday.

According to the Student Senate constitution, it has final approval in appointing CAB’s president and vice president.

Nelson asked for ideas for next year’s homecoming theme. Tiffani Roelle, senator of liberal arts, suggested “A New Era Resolution: Defining Our Own Time.”

The social work club mutually-agreed to return its funds, $500, to the Senate account resulting from its second appeal hearing, according to T.J. Thomson, treasurer.

Bahensky proposed a $1,530 allocation from Senate’s State Account to purchase a big screen TV for the Stu-

dent Center. The television costs $1,799, but Dale Grant said he would fund the remainder. Senate approved the allocation.

Bahensky also asked for an allocation of $1,700 from the Senate’s Student Activity Fee Account to pay for office supplies for the Senate office, paint for the homecoming bed sheet contest, and the Platinum Eagle awards and engraving.

Senate approved the allocation.

Shellie Johns provided an overview of her responsibilities as conferencing coordinator and Student Center building manager, and how she can assist clubs with their events.

She is responsible for scheduling rooms, sound system, catering, and equipment for student events.

Johns is also in charge of selecting events for the Galaxy Series. She selects events for at least six categories each year, including a specialty event, which CAB is responsible for picking.

This year, CAB selected the Tap Dogs, a dance group from Australia, which Johns is still working on contracting.

Because this event falls under the diversity category, which is another Galaxy Series category Johns covers, she said that CAB could pick another group.

CAB preps for end-of-year Sara Labor Lifestyles Editor CAB’s new executive board was sworn in at the last meeting of the year on Tuesday.

Luke Wright swore in the new members as his last act as CAB president. The new members of the executive board are Dani Buckley and Lane Swedberg, CAB President and Vice President; Kellie Aye, treasurer; Karly Watson, secretary; Cecilia Sheridan, Public Relations; Darren Burrows, Student Events; Erika Misner, Special and Cultural Events; and Morgan Nelson, Student Trustee.

Buckley said that they were looking for homecoming themes for next year. Hannah Clark, representative for Sigma Tau Delta, suggested the theme “The next 100 years,” with futuristic themes. Buckley said that Senate brought forward the theme “A New Era: Defining Our Own Time.”

Aye said that there is $798 in unallocated funds. She asked that the remaining money be allocated for massage therapists to come to the school during finals week. The masseuses will be in the Student Center Tuesday through Thursday of finals week.

Aye also asked for an allocation of $6,000 from next year’s funds for Week of Welcome. Swedeburg said there would be a dance with prizes and other different activities, and that any money not used will go back into the CAB fund. CAB voted to allocate no more than $6,000.

Shellie Johns, CAB adviser, said that not everyone had seemed excited about the results of the Galaxy Series vote.

She said that Billy Gillman had won CAB’s vote, but she would like a re-vote. It was unanimously voted to bring in Keith Anderson instead.

Thursday 26

Friday 27

Tuesday 1

Wednesday 2

- Time Capsule Dedication Ceremony, 11 a.m., Flag Plaza on the Dean's Green - Late Night at the Pit, 8 p.m., SC - End of the World Party, 9 p.m., Outside

- Wind Symphony and Community Symphonic Band, 7:30 p.m., SC

April 26 - May 2 Saturday 28

- Senior Recital - Tracy Reyes, 3 p.m., MSHPHC - Nu Delta Alpha Performance, 7 p.m., SC

Sunday 29

Quiet hours in the dorms begin, 10 p.m.

Monday 30

- Campaign for Purple Ribbon, next 5 days, SC - Text Book Drive, next 5 days, SC - Environmental Physics Information, 11:30 a.m., SC - Dead Day Dessert Tasting, 6 p.m., Kent Hall Red Room

- Finals Week

- Finals Week

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NSCS board approves new academic programs Jocelyn Romey & Julianna Voss Reporters

The Student Senate’s gavel rests on its sounding block Wednesday in the Student Center.

Photo by T.J. Thomson

Students elect new leadership Tiffany Valandra Reporter Elections for Student Senate took place on April 18-19, and the student body elected its new executive officers. The student body elected James Bahensky, 22, senior of Anselmo, president and T.J. Thomson, 21, junior of Golden, Colo., vice president.

In an effort to increase the student body awareness of Senate’s contributions to the campus and to find out what plans the new executives have for the fall, The Eagle interviewed the newly elected duo.

Q: Are you starting right away with any major tasks or are you easing into office?

THOMSON: I had the benefit of James as my running mate, since he’s already been in this position, with all of his experience and wisdom. One of the things that I want to do over the summer is try to get some identity branding standards in place for the Student Senate.

BAHENSKY: T.J. and I talked before elections about our platform and something we need to get going is the point-of-sale system. There are a lot of commuters and they don’t want the meal plan because when are they going to use it? We also want to keep working on the library. That was something Morgan really wanted to push and you can’t let those kinds of things fail. (Senate contributed funds to the library renovations under the previous Senate president, Morgan Nelson.)

Part of our job is being the communicators between the students and the administration, knowing what’s going on and being able to tell people about it.

THOMSON: Another item on our platform was the evaluation of online courses because of feedback from campus. There have been some mixed feelings about on-

line courses and their effectiveness.

BAHENSKY: Also, continuing to work with the new administration. Dr. Rhine has been great to work with as a VP, and whoever fills his shoes will have big shoes to fill, but I’m sure they will.

Q: Looking at a previous issue of the Eagle (Man on the Street), there were four people interviewed on what they thought about CSC Student Government.

The people interviewed said that they were not aware that there was a Student Senate or what it was that Senate did for the campus.

How do you plan to address this issue?

Bahensky BAHENSKY: I believe the four people you’re talking about were Frank Wolff, Abby Gibson, Eric Trumbell, and Abbie Marti who are all freshmen and sophomores.

Eric Trumbell, I think he came to Senate finance committee hearings. I didn’t get Thomson the best impression from him about anything that we have done.

So maybe talk to him personally and see what his issues are with Senate. I believe he called us “crappy,” that we “don’t do anything.” So maybe try to change that opinion. Perhaps we’re not getting our voice out there enough. Perhaps they did not know that we were a big part of the “Tradition Never Graduates” theme (for Homecoming).

I don’t think a lot of people know that Senate sponsors the bed sheet competition. I don’t think that a lot of people know what it is that we do because a lot of it is behind the scenes.

THOMSON: James is right; a lot of the things that we do are behind the scenes.

Currently, Student Senate representation is set up based on academic schools.

What we have changed, and what was just voted on in the last election, is that we would integrate Residence Life halls into that representation. Now you’re gogo ing to have people from each of the academic schools, plus people from all of the dorms. We hope this will get collaboration and ideas.

Q: You said that you were working on identity brandbrand ing (logos, stationary) for advertisement and recognirecogni tion. Is that more specifically so that students know when senate is involved in the difdif ferent activities?

BAHENSKY: Yes. And I don’t know if you know this, but we do encourage people to come to the Senate meetmeet ings. We’ve never changed the time or place for the meetings unless there is a conflict with Conferencing.

(Senate meetings are at 5 p.m., Mondays in the Scottsbluff room in the Student Center.)

Q: You had talked earlier about some goals and tasks that you have for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year. Were there any other goals that you have for next year?

THOMSON: I think being the representative body of the student population is great. We want to know what students are thinking so that we can help get their thoughts into action. Also, we want to give back and have a bigger service presence on campus.

The NSCS Board of Trustees approved a new Military Science Minor and a new Bachelor of Arts major in music studies for Chadron State College Friday in Nebraska City.

“This minor will increase awareness for the ROTC program and for the college,” said Franklin Annis, assistant professor of ROTC. He added that any CSC student may enroll in freshman and sophomore level ROTC classes, including the new courses in American military history and military fitness.

ROTC courses will now count as academic requirements for a minor instead of electives. Cadets participating in ROTC will receive academic awards for their credit hours and will have all uniforms, books, and equipment related to the minor paid for, Annis said.

The junior and senior level classes are only open to students who are contracted with the Army ROTC Program. Classes at these levels are not open to the public or other CSC students because they are “sensitive enough not to present to just any citizen on the street,” Annis said.

“This minor will have a lot of advantages… and will get more participation all around,” Annis said.

He added that sometime next year, the ROTC program will be working towards “an actual major” in military science.

In a justification memorandum written to CSC’s Academic Review Committee, Annis said, “The Military Science Minor would prove to be a useful recruiting tool as not all colleges/universities offer a minor in military science.”

Meanwhile, the trustees also approved a new Bachelor of Arts degree with a subject major in music studies.

“The new degree is for students who don’t want to follow the career path of teaching or performance, some would like to pursue music but not for a profession,” said Photo by T.J. Thomson Una Taylor, assistant profesThe NSCS board materials outlining sor of music. “The students the new academic programs lie on a will do everything a music table Wednesday. major student is required to do just on a smaller level.”

For a Bachelor of Arts degree with a comprehensive major in music, a student must complete the core requirements, an option, and the general studies requirements. Students must maintain a cumulative average of 2.50 in all CSC music courses to receive departmental approval for graduation, the music department website states.

“The new Bachelor of Arts degree will just give students that want to pursue music another opportunity,” Taylor said. “Not all students want to go into teaching or music business, this gives them another option.”

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CSC dedicates decades CSC student journalists take top honors of memories today Hannah Clark Reporter Students and faculty will dedicate the centennial time capsule at 11 a.m. today at the flag plaza on the Dean’s Green.

Students and members of the public are invited to attend and witness the dedication and speech by Con Marshall, Chadron State College’s former director of information services and sports information. Marshall authored books for Chadron’s 75th and 100th anniversaries, and worked 36 years for the school, ending in 2007.

In an interview preceding the event, Marshall said his speech is on the theme of Chadron State being a place of opportunity.

Marshall plans on sharing the brief histories of influential CSC grads, and said, “I can’t predict what’s in the future, but there are things we can learn from in the past.”

Tiffani Roelle, head of the time capsule committee said the dedication brings closure to the centennial school year. Roelle toured Chadron last April, when she asked her ambassador if the school had a time capsule. After learning leadership for the project was needed, Roelle brought her enthusiasm for preserving the past into CSC’s centennial celebration. She said of the capsule, “This vessel of the past is a lifeline to the future.”

Owing to a plaque design error, the capsule will not be interred until summer. The capsule will be sealed and capstoned over when workers install the dedication plaque.

Doane College, Crete, finished second with 24 points; The Wayne Pocket aces.

That’s what The Eagle and csceagle.com student staff members Stater, Wayne State College, finished third with 21 points.

The Golden Leaf Awards recognize students’ efforts in four mewere holding after they captured Best College Newspaper and Best in College Digital Media at the 2012 Nebraska Collegiate Media dia divisions – Television, Radio, Digital Media and Newspaper.

Association’s Golden Leaf Awards, Saturday at Northeast Com- The Eagle and csceagle.com only compete in the Newspaper and Digital Media divisions. munity College, Norfolk.

In the best overall categories in each division, points are awardSaturday’s twin wins marked the second straight year The Eagle captured the NCMA newspaper division’s top honor, and the first ed to a college’s medium based on the number of points students earn in the individual cattime csceagle.com took the digiegories. A student who wins tal media division’s top spot. an individual category earns The Eagle launched its companthree points for his or her ion website in December 2010. In institution’s medium; second 2011, csceagle.com finished secplace earns two points and ond in the division’s best overall third place earns one point. category.

There are no points awarded The Eagle staff won 24 indifor honorable mentions. vidual awards in the division’s 17 “In the newspaper divicategories – four first places, nine sion last year, we earned nine second places, two third places, points in the writing categoand eight honorable mentions. ries and 21 points in the visual Meanwhile, csceagle.com won categories. This year, we were 11 individual awards out of the far more balanced, picking up division’s 13 categories – five first 16 points in the writing catplaces, three second places, two egories and 18 points in the third places, and one honorable Photo by Kinley Q. Nichols visual categories,” Kennedy mention. said. “It is clear the students, “Exceptional,” adviser Michael Two awards - Best College Newspaper and Best in College Digital Media for The as a team, addressed their D. Kennedy said. “There’s not Eagle and csceagle.com lie on a table Monday afternoon. weaknesses in the writing catmuch more I can say. We have talented, all-around student journalists who work long, hard egories, while maintaining their strengths in the visual categories. hours, and who place a high premium on the messages they pro- That’s what makes me proudest – their ability to improve one area vide their readers. They were judged by professional journalists while maintaining a high-level of performance in the other.” from Missouri, Colorado, Wyoming, and South Dakota, and today (Saturday), they reaped the benefits of their hard work.”

The Eagle’s Executive Editor T.J. Thomson, who picked up 16 NEBRASKA COLLEGIATE MEDIA ASSOCIATION individual awards across both media, said he was most proud of the team effort.

“None of our individual awards would have been possible without the collaboration and efforts of our staff members as a team,” Thomson said. “The quality of our work is directly tied to our abilhe agle ity to work as a singular unit. That said, we are always looking FIRST PLACE 4 for new, talented people, who can succeed individually within our organization’s team-oriented framework.”

SECOND PLACE 9 Sara Labor, The Eagle’s lifestyle editor, reiterated Thomson’s point.

THIRD PLACE 2 “I didn’t personally win anything, but it’s so great to see our team be successful in so many ways,” Labor said. “I’m really proud of HONORABLE MENTIONS 8 everyone and really proud to be part of such a great team.”

Regardless of change brought by a shifting media landscape, The Eagle’s student journalists are committed to providing their readcsceagle com ers relevant and meaningful information.

Thomson and Web Editor Kevin Oleksy, junior of Chadron, FIRST PLACE 6 agreed that winning both categories underscores The Eagle staff ’s commitment to embracing technology while maintaining a qualSECOND PLACE 3 ity product that reaches many readers.

“My goals for the future of csceagle.com are increasing daily THIRD PLACE 2 content and creating more dialogue with readers,” Oleksy said. “I’d also like to see us do more with audio and maybe some video to HONORABLE MENTIONS 2 add better value and variety to the site’s content.”

The NCMA is composed of 10 two- and four-year member inThe Eagle and its component website csceagle.com competed in the stitutions across Nebraska; eight competed in this year’s Golden NCMA’s Golden Leaf Awards competition Saturday in Norfolk.

Leaf Awards.

This year, The Eagle earned 34 points overall; The Doane Owl,

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An employee from Alliance R & J Industries pours concrete into a cylinder base, which will hold the 2011-12 Centennial Time Capsule. The capsule is being interred in the Flag Plaza on the Dean’s Green.

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CISPA threatens Internet users’ activity, privacy If you thought the battle for Internet freedom was won with the defeat of SOPA and PIPA, think again.

The proposed Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, or CISPA, is quickly gaining attention around the Internet. The new bill is meant to encourage information sharing between the government and companies. The explanation for this change is for homeland security purposes.

The bill is gaining a bad reputation as a “Big Brother” bill. CISPA would allow the government to view users’ activity on search engines, social networks, and other websites, effectively eradicating any vestiges of online privacy.

Congress quickly dropped support for SOPA and PIPA after massive public outrage back in January. But some politicians aren’t going to give up.

Tim Berners-Lee, one of the founders of the modern Internet, said, “It’s staggering how quickly the U.S. Government has come back with a new, different threat to the rights of its citizens.”

Much like SOPA and PIPA, those against CISPA say the bill violates our freedom of speech, and much of the opposition is calling for maintaining privacy on the Internet.

Rep. Ron Paul, (R-Texas), is calling CISPA “Big Brother writ large.” Meanwhile, petitions have popped up all over the internet fighting against CISPA. Luckily, the public is once more opposing such measures, and citizens are being backed by the White House. As The Eagle went to press Wednesday, several media outlets reported President Barack Obama issued a statement threatening to veto CISPA, citing privacy concerns.

The opportunity to speak up for Internet freedom should not be passed up. CISPA goes against our right to research what we like, to update our status while saying whatever we like, and even to look up dumb pictures of cats. Just like SOPA and PIPA, no matter what the intentions the result is still the same: an overregulated and scrutinized Internet.

Stand up for free speech. Get the message across now. Call, write, or visit your representative as soon as possible. Hopefully our House of Representatives will see how much we citizens value our freedom, and threats to the Internet will be quashed like before.

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Going on a study abroad program is worth it Aaron Gonzalez Opinion Editor

It’s not often that many college students get opportunities to do something unique.

Some have the privilege of being elected to student government, some are popular athletes, and others have the privilege of free education for their academic achievements.

Yet for people like me, there’s no better way to make your mark than to participate in a study abroad program. This fall I will be leaving Chadron to spend a semester in Morocco, a country in North Africa, and just south of Spain.

This isn’t the first time I’ve been abroad.

I spent an entire year of high school living in France and I enjoyed every bit of it, from meeting new friends and seeing the sights to learning the language. Actually getting to be in that country and live like any other youth changed my life. I left America an ethnocentric conservative; I returned broad-minded with a taste for peoples and culture outside of our football-crazed, near-monoculture society. It’s that certain vibe that beckons me to go abroad again, this time to a more exotic and charming land thanks in part to my friend and fellow CSC student Younes Chiadmi, of Morocco.

While I know I will benefit highly from a foreign trip once more, I feel that it is time that more Chadron students consider going abroad as well, especilly when they learn

the benefits they can derive from it. One of country and way of life. While in France I the obvious benefits is academic. For those noticed that they weren’t as consumer-drivwho want to move on to higher universi- en as we tend to be. In fact, what I saw upon ties or work in special professions, having my return to America was a population allived abroad will give a good impression of ways wanting the latest Apple junk, wantyour language and communication skills, ing a nicer car, bigger house, smaller body, and your diligence to employers and higher and incessantly whining about gas prices. It education. After all with the world becom- helped me realize the real priorities in life, ing more globalized, more people will con- and enjoy what I already have. sider leaving the comforts Finally, going abroad is of America to work intergreat fun. Even for an innationally. trovert like me, meeting A second benefit to gonew faces and having long ing abroad is improving discussions from trivial your mind. In this case, to serious subjects is so simply learning a new much fun. And dependlanguage can boost your ing on the country you go brain power significantly. to, you’ll find people to According to the Londonbe livelier than here (esbased newspaper The Inpecially in Latin Ameridependent, “[P]eople who can countries). There’s speak more than two lannothing more fun than a guages over their lifespan foreign party scene. Not may lower their risks of The historic city of Meknes, Morocco, only that, but traveling developing memory prob- is one destination that CSC students throughout the host counlems.” An obvious bonus, can go to. try is also much easier and of course, is being able to cheaper than it is to travel use that new language to broaden your ca- in America. Hop on the train in France, reer prospects, especially if you work hard Morocco, or Peru and in no time you’ll be at to learn languages like Chinese, Hindi, Ara- the seashore or enjoying the beautiful city bic, or Spanish. I know some people think, or countryside.

“Well, everyone speaks English and if not, For all those who say they can’t wait to they should learn it.” Ah, the typical lazy ex- get out of western Nebraska, well here’s cuse spoken by the American who’s never your chance to do one better than that. The gone abroad.

Study Abroad office is in Crites Hall, and A third benefit is learning about other I can assure you, whether you take out a ways of life. This has two effects: the first student loan, use scholarships, or just save being that you learn to appreciate what you up enough money, going abroad is totally have in America and to no longer take it for worth it and you will never regret it. granted; second, living abroad offers you a So where will you go? Brazil, India, Chile, chance to reexamine and critique your own or maybe Ireland? That’s for you to decide.

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What do you think about the End of the World Party and Nearly Naked Mile?

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“I can’t do it because I have a rodeo the next day.”

Tyler Trump 19, sophomore, Pre-Veterinarian major, of Merriman

“I wasn’t planning on participating but it’s cool that they are raising clothes.”

Kelli Wilson 20, sophomore, Social Work major, of Wall, S.D.

“I think it’ll be a good time.”

James Carwin 22, senior, Social Sciences Education major, of Peetz, Colo.

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“I’m excited for the slip ‘n’ slide. It’s a fun way to end the year.”

Jessica Stodola 19, freshman, Psychology major, of Clarkson

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Westboro Baptist Church is a shame to Christianity Eagle the

Sam Parker Columnist

For several years the Westboro Baptist Church, based in Topeka, Kan., and known by many media outlets as “notoriously anti-gay,” has picketed everything from the funerals of soldiers to neighboring churches in an attempt “to wake America up to the doom upon them.”

One of their more recent outcries was an attempt in February to picket the memorial service for Charlie and Braden Powell who were killed by their father in Tacoma, Wash. The church attempted to picket the funeral to remind the governor, who had recently passed a bill that would legalize gay marriage in Washington, that the death of those boys was a result of God’s wrath towards gay marriage.

Thankfully this demonstration was cancelled for the sake of the family, but vile acts are still committed by this church and will continue thanks to the rights in the Constitution.

I do not regret the freedoms we have been

given in this country. I would not be able to express my opinion in this paper if I did not have the right to do so, but some things are not right just because they are legal. This is true of the acts that this church has committed.

They claim to be a church following the will of God, but they seem to have forgotten to actually read the Bible and understand it.

A few weeks ago I wrote an article that gave my opinion on the beliefs that are held by Rick Santorum regarding gay marriage. My response was that his belief that gay marriage is wrong was justified based on his core Biblical values.

I said this because the Bible is clear that homosexuality is wrong. In the article, though, I also said that Rick Santorum, or any claimed Christian for that matter, would be wrong to hate homosexuals. There is solid Biblical evidence for why it is wrong to hate someone because of the things they have done.

The problem with many Christians today is they pick out one sin committed and elevate it to such a level that all other sin looks unimportant. This church has done this. The Bible says that all sin is punishable by death before God. But rape, blasphemy against God, adultery, bestiality, murder, and incest are a few sins that God also says are wrong.

Advocating we punish sin like they did long ago is absurd. Those who read the Bible and come to this conclusion have not read the rest

of the story. The rest of the story is Jesus. God cannot allow sin to go unpunished, and the only way for us to be righteous before God is to pay for that sin. Jesus chose to become that sacrifice that paid for our sins. That is why we don’t punish sin the way the Hebrews did because Jesus took the punishment that we deserve.

In Mark 12, Jesus summed up the entire law into two commands, “Love God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself.” I find it hard to see a love for all people in a church whose website is titled “godhatesfags.com.”

They have forgotten to separate the sin from the human being.

We should love all people; however, for a Christian, it is wrong to love the things that people do when it is clearly stated in the Bible as wrong. First Corinthians 6:9-11 states a list of sinful things that humans commit and clearly says they are wrong. One of those sins is homosexuality. It is wrong for a Christian to ignore sin, but it is also wrong to hate and attack someone because of sin.

Homosexuality is only one issue that Westboro has elevated. There are many other wrong things that people commit, myself included, which God calls sin. Why don’t they attack gluttony or lust; are those sins less sinful?

Westboro Baptist, in their attempt to follow God, has brought shame to Christianity by their hateful actions towards homosexuals.

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- Things are beginning to wind down as summer approaches.

- Having a final at eight in the morning.

- There are only 11 more days until graduation and nine days left of classes.

- Walking outside and instantly getting a sunburn after being inside all winter.

- With summer close, that means no more homework or exams for three months.

- Having to pack up your dorm room and be ready to move by next week.

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- Leaving means having to say goodbye to friends.

- It’s shorts and tank top season.

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TIMELINE OF PARK'S PRESIDENCY AT CHADRON STATE COLLEGE Janie Park came to CSC from Montana State-Billings in 2005, where she served as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Park is Chadron State's 10th president, and is the first female to serve in that role.

Park is appointed as Chadron State College's 10th president

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The Nebraska State College System's Board of Trustees appointed Park as Chadron State College's president in 2005

Park begins presidency Park was inaugurated in April 2006.

During her inauguration speech, Park said " We have a responsibility to be a partner in helping develop strategies to a brighter future in our region." Park also said “I believe we must have a vision for the future, but vision is not enough. We must develop a plan of action to achieve our vision. Then we must roll up our sleeves and get to work.”

Centennial celebration kicks off with new logo Park oversaw Chadron State during its centennial celebration during 2010-11. Dewayne Gimeson created the Centennial Celebration Symbol (above left) to commemorate the institution's centennial.

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The "Spotted Tail Wildfire" converged in the area around campus in late July 2006. The fire came as close as the college's practice fields.

Campus placed on lockdown CSC was placed on lockdown during a city-wide search for five armed robbers.

Park retires

Vision 2011 campaign raises more than $16 million Park oversaw CSC's largest fundraising campaign, which raised approximately 16.5 million. A majority of the funds were raised for two capital construction projects – the Rangeland Complex and the renovation and expansion of Armstrong Gymnasium.

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Park announced her retirement at a faculty-appreciation luncheon April 10.

Park plans to return to Montana to retire.

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The hills behind campus glow from the "Spotted Tail Wildfire," which occurred July 2006.

Red Lodge, Mont. (highlighted), where Park plans to retire.

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Nationals loom for track and field Chris Clark Sports Editor Cody Hunt and Jazmyn Webster will soon be competing at the highest level of NCAA DII track and field.

But neither Webster, a sophomore jumper from Cheyenne, Wyo., nor Hunt, a junior shotputter from Lingle, Wyo., is overly concerned with the pressure of national competition.

“I’ve been [to nationals] three times, so I’m not too nervous,” Webster said.

Hunt echoed Webster’s nonchalance.

“I’m not nervous,” Hunt said, “Just another day, just another track meet.”

Hunt has already competed at the indoor and outdoor national meets a total of six times.

Hunt and Webster have both re-

ceived automatic qualifications for the national meet May 24-26 in Pueblo, Colo. Hunt qualified in shotput at the Fort Hays State Quad in Fort Hays, Kan., with a distance of 59-10 1/2.

Webster qualified automatically in high jump at the same meet with a height of 5-9 3/4 inches.

Webster also qualified provisionally in long jump at the South Dakota Mines-Bauer Invitational with a distance of 18-10 1/2.

Both athletes’ automatic qualifications broke school records.

Although nerves aren’t an issue for either of them, Hunt and Webster both acknowledged some mental obstacles they would have to overcome.

“Once the bar gets higher I feel like I can’t clear it,” Webster said, “and then my run through is completely off.”

Webster also said that her competitors helped push her to perform better.

“Going up against the number one jumper, I really like to watch what she does and mix it in with what I do,” she said.

Hunt is focusing on refining his technique.

“I know I’ve got the strength,” Hunt said, “but my biggest problem is I rush things and change things when they don’t need to be changed.”

Nine other athletes have qualified provisionally for the national meet. Sophomore Dean Francis, of Montego Bay, Jamaica, qualified in the 200 meter; junior Ashley Riesen of Chadron qualified in the 1500 meter; sophomore Charith Kapukotuwa of Sri Lanka qualified in discus; sophomore Alyssa Norton of Rushville qualified in discus; senior Stacee Craig of Powell, Wyo., qualified in the heptathlon; and Francis, freshman Justin Melton of Douglas, Wyo., sophomore Brandon Segelke of Sidney, and sophomore Alex Graham of St. Leonardo, Jamaica, qualified as a 4x100 relay team.

Stacee Craig

Track Events: Multi Events Year: Senior Hometown: Powell, Wyo. Craig scored her second highest career score of 4,589 a the Mt. Sac Relays on Thursday.

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Cody Hunt, senior of Lingle, Wyo., nestles a steel sphere in his shoulder in preparation to hurtle it across the practice fields on the southeast corner of campus Tuesday. Hunt is a criminal justice major.

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Jazmyn Webster, sophomore of Cheyenne, Wyo., jumps over a high bar during practice, Tuesday in the NPAC track.

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Softball Position: Outfield Year: Senior Hometown: Surrey, British Columbia McBeth hit a 2-run home run against Metro State on Saturday in Chadron.

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SEASON STATS

Batting Average Eagles: .292 RMAC: .314 Pitching ERA Eagles: 5.31 RMAC: 5.2 Putouts Eagles: 941 RMAC avg: 938 Double Plays Eagles: 11 RMAC avg: 14 Photo courtesy of CSC Sports Information/Daniel Binkard

Chadron State senior Brittany Chacon of Broomfield, Colo., slides safely into second base during Saturday’s game against Metro State.

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The Chadron State College softball team closed the 2012 season with a 7-1 win, against Metro State at home last Sunday.

Although they fell short of the RMAC tournament, a stacked schedule pitted the Eagles against the top nine teams in conference and the final victory was a ray of sunshine on the 17-32 season.

Head coach Rob Stack spoke highly of the players, but said they struggled all season with inconsistency. “We’ve always been notorious for being a slow starting team,” Stack said. “When you find yourself down, it’s really a mental struggle to get back up.”

Jessica Eatmon, freshman pitcher and outfielder of Broomfield, Colo., said she learned a lot from her team.

“You have to really trust your teammates,” she said, “When you’re pitching, you have to trust your defense to work for you. You can’t be an ace all the time. No one does that.”

With four of the team’s seasoned veterans departing, next year will see a younger, more rounded lineup. Senior Angela Jay, center fielder and catcher of Victoria, British Columbia, said it’s going to be tough for incoming players. “They’ll have to really pay attention, and the returners are going to have to step it up and get prepared for what’s ahead of them.”

Stack confirmed nine new players signed for the 2013 season and hopes to focus next season on mental toughness and individual skills.

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The Chadron State College football team played their annual spring scrimmage on Saturday, April 21, at Elliot Field, which resulted in the victory of the Cardinal team over the White 20-10.

The coaching staff has had a successful recruiting process, according to Jay Long, the football coach, despite the recent NCAA investigation.

According to Long, 54 players have been added to the roster this year, and the possibility of

NCAA sanctions did not hinder the recruiting process.

“We have the biggest recruiting class in the history of this school that I know of,” Long said. “This place is a great place, and kids show up here because Eagles football is special and they want to be part of it.”

Long became an official Eagle on February 1 and addressed his team about the significance of moving on from last season’s controversy.

“I didn’t even have to stress too much about it; the guys were already ready to move on,” Long said. “We want to win ball games, and that’s exactly what I’m here to do. The past is the past, and we can’t control that, but what we can control is giving our best effort on the field.”

The football team wrapped up its spring practices with the game Friday and will meet again this fall.

Apolonia Calleja Contributor

Chadron State’s football team kicked off its spring game at 10:30 a.m., Saturday at Elliott Field. The graduate assistant coaches split the squad into two separate teams, Cardinal and White. Head Coach Jay Long invited RMAC officials to referee the game, which helped the incoming players to play under real game conditions, Long said.

Cardinal left the field with a 20-10 victory over White.

The game started with the White team on offense. Quarterback Jonn McLain, sophomore of Chadron, recovering from last year’s wrist injury, cracked open the game with an 80-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Nathan Ross, sophomore of San Diego.

Junior quarterback Brandon Gorsuch, of Rapid City, S.D., did not let the White team go into half time without a fight. He got his team into field-goal range with less than a minute to go. The two teams were tied 1010 at halftime.

Defensive back Tyler Wright, sophomore of Arvada, Colo., stood out for his numerous tackles and an interception that he returned to the one-yard line. Sophomore tight end Chapman Ham of Rapid City, fought hard for the Cardinal team scoring two touchdowns. Running back Michael Madkins, sophomore of Elk Grove, Calif., ran hard behind his offensive line, gaining a number of first downs.

The Cardinal team celebrated its victory by pouring water on graduate assistant defensive coach Jeff Lyster.

Photo illustration courtesy of CSC Sports Information/Justin Haag

Chadron State quarterback Brandon Gorsuch, junior of Rapid City, S.D., (left) drops back to throw a pass, while freshman safety Lane Haller of Gordon (center) breaks up a pass intended for redshirt freshman receiver Isaac Holscher, also of Gordon, (right) during the spring game Saturday at Elliott Field.

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Art exhibit highlights student work Sarah Frei and Sam Schmitt Contributors The Chadron State Art Department is hosting its annual All Students Art Show in Memorial Hall’s Main Gallery.

The Art Show has been open since April 16 and will remain open until April 30. The gallery is open for viewing from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the week days or by an appointment.

The art show is open to any CSC student who has been enrolled in any form of art class over the last two years.

The gallery is displaying over 80 pieces of artwork done by more than 40 CSC students. The works on display in the main gallery include clay sculptures, oil painting, stain glass, water color, photography, and drawings.

“Seniors are expected to present four to six pieces of work that have been done over the last two years,” said Tessa Sanford, 22, senior, of Oshkosh.

Sanford submitted four pieces of artwork, two ceramic pots, one titled “Cider pitcher” and the other untitled, along with two multimedia pieces entitled “The Kitchen” and “Buttons”.

“Doing the piece called 'Buttons' was my favorite piece to create for the art show, because it’s normally something I would not create,” Sanford said.

Sanford’s other piece, “The Kitchen,” portrays a mock set up of a kitchen composed of different medias.

One media was wood cut to make the layout of the room.

Pictures glued to the surface of the wood show the detail that went into the making of the piece.

Along with the pieces done by Sanford, a few other students shared their interesting artwork as well. From a metal sculpture of a dog made out of metal pieces and bolts entitled “A Dog Named Chevy” by Guy Schmidt of Daytona Beach, Fla., to a stain-glass light box entitled “Agate Sunrise” by Kathy Underwood of Alliance, each piece is unique.

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Skeleton Study, a colored pencil piece, by Victoria Lawler's, freshman of Worland, Wyo., hangs in the Main Gallery in Memorial Hall.

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Foam party to usher in end of the semester Jocelyn Romey and Juliana Voss Contributors The End of the World Party 2012 will kickoff at 3 p.m. on Thursday May 3, as the semester comes to an end at Chadron State College.

The event will be near the Math and Science Building. The Nearly Naked Mile will begin at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. The clothing donations will be at 9 p.m. by the Clock Tower.

Every participant in the race must donate at least one article of clothing for local charity drives, and a free t-shirt will be given for a donation of five or more pieces of clothing.

Sean Munger, 22, senior of Imperial and a main contributor to the event, said that CSC students and community members are welcome to participate in the Nearly Naked Mile.

“Participants should not feel obligated to run or dress skimpily if they do not want to; they can walk the mile if they prefer,” Munger said.

Munger added, “We want people there and want them involved, even if it’s just to watch and laugh at the people running.”

The Nearly Naked Mile will be giving a $100 gift card to the best group costume and two $75 gift cards to the best female costume and the best male costume.

The Foam Party will begin after the race at 9:30 p.m. by the volleyball courts. This party will involve dancing, foam, bonfires, and hot tubs that will be open until 1 a.m.

Munger said he is “hoping for a lot of people to come and participate.”

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Spring concert ends the school year on a high note Hannah Clark Reporter On Tuesday, a trio of musical ensembles graced Memorial Hall Auditorium, filling the stagnant air with flowing jazz beats. This end of the year affair celebrated jazz classics and the talented students performing them.

The Vocal Jazz Ensemble, consisting of nine energetic, engaging, and professional students, directed by Joel Schreuder, associate professor of music, filed on first. All performers shared the spotlight equally between musicians and vocalists; emphasizing the evening was an apogee for every performer. The informal transitions and friendly atmosphere never detracted from the obvious effort each member exerted in their pieces.

The vocalists never left a note moribund, but always moved the melody through complex and precise acrobatics, with crescendos in all the right places. Armed with remarkable harmonies, the group preformed such notable songs as “I Don’t Know Enough About You,” where the group showcased their scatting abilities. The group was committed to fostering some smooth jazz fire in their songs, so they performed above common choir standards. For instance, Zachary Henderson, one of the evening’s scatting soloist, played his microphone like a trumpet.

Despite faulty microphone issues, the group concluded with an upbeat, utterly entertaining version of Earth, Wind, and Fire’s “September,” wherein soloist Brendan Mead’s vocals were as golden as the song’s title month.

You could tell they were all having fun, and that essential element, paired with the group’s infectious attitude, uplifted the audience from their pre-summer doldrums.

Jazz Band followed after the vocalists, filling the stage with 21 musicians. As their performance unfolded, it became obvious that the CSC Music Department has filled its ranks with talented, multi-faceted gems. Many students had stocked their belts with diverse, sharpened talents. Some of the Jazz Ensemble students made a repeat appearance, and even if a student wielded a singular instrument, they did so well.

Although lengthy, the pieces carried the audience through

lively, dynamic musical landscapes. One particularly dapper trumpeter wore a sequined vest and bow tie – accentuating the evening’s eudemonic feel. To conclude their performance, Michael Stephens, assistant professor of music, recognized some of the graduating performers.

“The Spring Concert is the culmination work for us,” Stephens said, as he thanked the audience for attending.

As the jazz band filed off and the guitar ensemble rolled their amps into place, the sparse student attendance became evident.

As the lights faded up to facilitate the stage change, only around 80 people could be seen, standing, stretching, and chatting with their neighbors. Many of these faces were students from the other two ensembles, who had taken to the audience to support their peers.

But if the students who support jazz are few and far between, the ones who do are enthusiastic.

This was obvious when the Guitar Ensemble took the stage.

The crew faced many roadblocks in preparation for the spring concert. Charles Carey, the group’s director, had a sprained wrist, and Jeffery McFarland stepped in (a week before the show) to fill in an absent student’s gap.

The performance started off rough but caught wind as performance progressed. By the middle of “Phase Dance,” Thomas Frear’s and Tanner Johns’ impressive guitar manipulation won over the audience. Entirely electric guitar ensembles are a rather selective niche, but Carey chose accessible songs to appeal to the the whole campus. Carey’s supportive exuberance gave the show some important levity. The acoustic crew powered through any discrepancies, and the audience recognized their effort.

To cap the evening off, the Guitar Ensemble preformed “Carry on My Wayward Son,” a song familiar to me from my Guitar Hero proficiency. My paltry virtual performance doesn’t hold a candle to the ensemble’s enthusiasms and spirit. Johns and McFarland’s contagious excitement bubbled over during the iconic song’s peak, and enervated the entire audience.

The evening concluded on a high note, and as the audience dispersed into the unseasonably warm night air, the looming threat of finals didn’t seem so hideous, knowing there is always good music to be had.

Photo by Ashley Swanson

Lane Swedburg, freshman of North Platte, sings “All, or Nothing at All,” composed by Bobby Caldwell, during the Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Tuesday in the Memorial Hall Auditorium.

Music found accidentally can prove to be the best Sara Labor Lifestyles Editor The best music is the kind you find by accident.

This past Christmas, when I received my new iPod, I went straight on iTunes to get new music and saw the free Single of the Week. I was drawn in by the colorful album cover, and decided to download the song without even listening to it. Later on, when it came on my iPod, I discovered one of my new favorite bands: Of Monsters and Men. Of Monsters and Men is a folk/indie pop band from Reykjavík, Iceland. The band has six members including their duet singers

Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir and Ragnar varying tempos and dynamics. “Sloom,” Þórhallsson. Hilmarsdóttir has a haunting another upbeat song, has beautiful harmonies set to a steady guitar voice well complimented by rhythm. Þórhallsson’s.

For people looking for The first song I heard by something more calming, this group, “Little Talks,” is the song “Slow and Steady,” a toe tapping number. Not comes in softly with chillonly are the words uplifting chords. Hilmarsdóttir ing and romantic, trumpet comes with her haunting solos and random shouts of voice to sing “The lights go “Hey!” spice up the song and out lying all alone/ all the make it impossible not to trees outside are buried in listen to over and over. the snow/ I spend my nights Their first album “My “Of Monsters and Men” album dancing with my shadow/ Head is an Animal” has artwork and it holds me and it never beautiful melodies good for chilling out to. “King and Lionheart” has lets me go.” The lyrics seem both sad and

hopeful. The song talks about moving past the monsters in one’s past.

This band also attracts me, because there is always a little bit of an Icelandic accent in the singers’ voices. The lilt in Hilmarsdóttir and Þórhallsson’s voices makes the music even more unique.

Unfortunately, Of Monsters and Men’s music can be hard to find. Although fantastic, trying to find indie music from Iceland can prove complicated. However, Spotify, a newer music application, is helpful.

I was overjoyed to find such a unique and wonderful band entirely by accident. It is my sincere hope that others take opportunities to stumble upon a hidden gem like Of Monsters and Men.