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A schedule for the Week of Welcome can be found on LIFESTYLES p. 8

THURSDAY AUG. 20, 2015 ISSUE NO. 1 The Voice of Chadron State College since 1920

SEMPER VERITAS

NEWS >>

NSCS BOARD APPROVES TUITION RAISE The Nebraska State College System approved a 9 percent raise in undergraduate tuition prices to be affective starting in the 201516 academic year.

NEWS p. 3 SPORTS >>

CSC ALUMNI RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD CSC Alumni Sam Parker earned the National Blog of the Year in 2015 award from the College Sports Information Directors of America. Parker is an alumni of the CSC football team.

SPORTS p. 6

INDEX NEWS.........................2 OPINION....................4 SPORTS.....................5 LIFESTYLES...............8

Demolition, man

Rick Halverson, superintendant with Fuller Construction, moves dirt Wednesday where a former West Court apartment building sat.

Photo by Teri Robinson

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Trustees boost tuition Sarah Townsend Lifestyles Editor

After enjoying a two-year hold on tuition costs, students at CSC will pay more—9 percent more— for classes this semester.

At its June 18 meeting at Wayne State College, the NSCS Board of Trustees voted 4-1 to approve a 9 percent tuition increase for the three state colleges—Chadron, Peru and Wayne—for the 2015-16 academic year.

Last year, CSC students paid $140 per credit hour, this year that rate jumped $13 to $153 per credit hour.

These rates do not include fees.

The “all inclusive” rate, which includes tuition and fees, went from $194.82 per credit hour to $210.57 per credit hour.

The online-only “all inclusive” rate increased $21 from $225 per credit hour last year to $246 per credit hour this year.

Members who supported the decision say the increase will help cover utility, insurance and additional faculty costs.

CSC’s non-resident students taking courses on site will pay the college’s “Eagle rate” of $154 per credit hour this year, up $13 from last year’s $141 rate. However, non-resident students enrolled in courses at CSC’s satellite sites will pay $306 per credit hour this year, up $26 from last year’s rate of $280.

CAB’s

Column

Venturing to the new adventures college has to offer can seem daunting and intimidating, but facing down adventure is more memorable with friends. Making new friends can prove to be difficult in a sea of people.

One of the best ways to make new cohorts

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-Info Fair, 10 a.m., Reta E. King Library

Have an idea of a club you want to see on campus? Chadron State Campus Activities Board highly encourages students to start new clubs!

If you are not sure how to go about starting a new club the Campus Activities Board executive board members are more than happy to assist you with the process. Whether you’re a new student or returnee enrich your college career with at CSC.

Sincerely, Stephanie Steele Campus Activities Board Chair

DISCLAIMER: CAB’s Column is submitted by the Chadron State College Campus Activities Board and is published as is. This column is not affiliated or produced by The Eagle. We reserve the right to edit for content.

Bored? Do something A Cappella Admissions Ambassadors Ag Club Allies Andrews Hall Council Band Beta Beta Beta Blue Key Brooks Hall Council Campus Activities Board (CAB) Campus Recreation and Intramurals Cardinal Key Cheer Team Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship Chi Sigma Iota Choir College Republicans Criminal Justice Club Eagle Dance Eagle Newspaper, The

Weekly Calendar: Aug. 20 - 26 -Welcome Picnic, 5 p.m., Tent

to share memories with is by joining clubs.

Joining a club provides an outlet for common interests. Here at Chadron State we have more than 40 Campus Activities Board sanctioned clubs for students to join.

Clubs on campus cover a wide array of interest areas like outdoor activities, music, sports, even gaming, and various other groups. I highly encourage you to check out the club fair to explore the options out there!

Join a club and enjoy the plethora of experiences you receive.

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-Backyard Bash Barbeque and Party, 5 p.m., behind dorm complex

Edna Work Hall/Wing Council Family and Consumer Sciences FBLA - Phi Beta Lamda Health Professions Club High Rise Hall Council HPER Majors Club International Club Kent Hall Council Legal Studies Club Men’s Rugby Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) National Association for Music Educators (NAFME) Native American Club Natural Science Club Newman House Night of County Swing (NOCS) Nu Delta Alpha Omega Phi Rho Outdoor Adventure Club

Pit Events Pre-Vet Public Relations Residence Life Association (RLA) Revive Rodeo Club Science Success Club Sharp Shooters Club Sigma Delta Nu Sigma Gamma Epsilon Social Science Social Work Club Sports Medicine Club Student Alumni Council (SAC) Student Senate War Eagles Wildlife Club Women’s Rugby Xi Delta Zeta

Clubs found at: http://www.csc.edu/modules/clubs/view

| Calendar information may be sent to The Eagle, Old Admin, Rm. 235, or to editor@csceagle.com -Xi Delta Zeta Pancake Feed, 9 a.m., behind High Rise

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-Street Dance, 8 p.m., behind High Rise

-Ice Cream Social, 4 p.m., Tent

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-Student Senate meeting, 5 p.m., Student Center Scottsbluff room

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-Pool Party, 5:30 p.m., Chadron City Pool

-Carnival, 7 p.m., Tent

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-Uptown on Campus, 10 a.m., Student Center Ballroom

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NSCS Board increase tuition, approve contracts Sarah Townsend Lifestyles Editor

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ndergraduate students across the state will feel the effects of decisions made during the June 18 NSCS Board meeting at Wayne State College.

One main order of business was the approval of a 9 percent increase to undergraduate tuition rates. The increase will go into effect for the 2015-16 academic year and will increase the price per credit hour from $140 in academic year 2014-15 to $153 in academic year 2015-16. The online-only tuition will

increase to $246 per credit hour from $225 per credit hour.

For the past two years, the tuition rate for the state colleges in Nebraska has been frozen at $140 per credit hour for undergraduate students.

CSC’s Rangeland Center Lab Building is nearing completion and CSC and the System Office recommended the appointment of a committee to review the completion at the next NSCS board meeting.

The System office also recommended the approval of the Chancellor and Presidents’ contract extensions and salaries for 2015-16. Their contracts will

Senate

Speaks A word from the Student Senate President

Welcome back! I hope that you all had a fantastic summer.

This year Senate has planned many new things to help students be aware of what we are doing with the

be extended until June 30, 2017.

The board went over the preliminary budgets for all of the state colleges and reviewed the rank promotions and faculty changes during the meeting.

The meeting concluded with reports from the Presidents’ of each college. CSC’s President, Randy Rhine, wrote about the highlights of CSC over the year including the opening of the Chicoine Center, the construction of the Rangeland Complex, academic achievements, student awards, study abroad trips, alumni awards, and the retirement of faculty and staff.

funds we are allocating.

I will have my office hours posted on the Senate office door in the Student Center. Feel free to come and discuss any problems you find on campus or any new ideas you want to see implemented.

Our Senate meetings will be held at 5 p.m., every Monday night.

If you wish to join Senate petitions can be found in the Senate office or on the CSC webpage at: http://www. csc.edu/studentsenate/applications.csc I hope you all have a great semester!

Sincerely, Katrina Hurley Student Senate President

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Communication offers TV, radio class Janelle Kesterson Opinion Editor

Chadron State College is offering a new course in the Communication Department this fall. The course is CA 160-01 Topics in Communication: Writing for Television and Radio. New faculty member Janice Haynes will teach the course. The three credit hour class will meet noon-12:50 p.m., MWF from Aug. 24-Dec. 18 in the communication

arts lab Rm 237.

If you are interested in enrolling in this class, you can add it during the first week of school during the drop/add period in the START office or through your MyCSC account.

If your have questions, you can visit Haynes in her office #216 second floor of Old Admin.

“Haynes will compliment the [communication arts] department and offer a new perspective on media,” said Kathleen Kirsch, social and communication arts professor.

The institution currently has a radio station, and the communication arts department would like to get students involved eventually. However, before students can become involved in that medium, they must first learn to write for the medium and be understood by the listeners.

“Haynes is excited about doing hands on work with students and is looking forward to teaching in Chadron State’s Essential Studies Program,” Kirsch said.

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EDITORIAL–THE EAGLE’S VIEW

Find your voice, make it louder

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chool is starting and you’re either returning to the groove of college, or you are experiencing a new kind of freedom that is foreign to you. Either way, the onslaught of homework and papers is soon to be upon us all.

If you’re just entering college, it can be intimidating. You more than likely are living with a stranger. You have to seek out people to go to the cafeteria with, or sit alone (which isn’t as horrible as it seems, we promise). You have to wake yourself up and find the motivation to go to class without the directives and encouragement from your parents. It can all be very overwhelming.

However, with the freedom in college comes the opportunity to get involved and find your niche. College gives you a haven to find your voice and figure out how to make it louder. You can take a personal stand on issues not only on campus, but also in your own life and around the world.

College is supposed to be a time of discovery.

It is the place where it is acceptable to change your views of the world as you see more and more of it.

According to the Chadron State College website, there are 58 clubs that you can join on campus. This means that there are 58 opportunities for you to find people that have interests and opinions similar to yours.

Here at The Eagle we encourage people to grow and expand their opinions. One way to do this is to write about your opinions. This gives you a chance to sort out your viewpoints and organize them.

If you want a way to reach an audience with your opinion, The Eagle would love to hear it. We welcome the opinions and viewpoints of everybody on campus.

Opinions can be sent to opinion@csceagle. com or stop in the newsroom and see what we are all about. We are located in Old Admin 235.

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“As a people we are fighting to maintain the heavenly ordained supremacy of the white man over the inferior or colored race; a white flag would thus be emblematical of our cause. Such a flag would soon take rank among the proudest ensigns of the nations, and be hailed by the civilized world as the white man’s flag.” ~ William T. Thompson April 23, 1863 Photo Illustration by Janelle Kesterson

The stars and bars fly no more Broc Anderson Columnist This past summer a lot of controversy about the Confederate battle flag flared up in the news. One tragic event in Charlestown rallied a movement that proved to be successful in bringing a flag down. Anyone that was on Facebook could see both sides arguing their points. Those in favor of the flag argued that it represented southern heritage and independence, while others argued that it represented a repressive history.

First, we need to go back a few steps and discuss why the South rose up in the first place. With a nation divided before Lincoln’s presidency, many northern states had already outlawed slavery.

Lincoln wanted to keep the country united and displayed tolerance for slavery until secession. Abraham Lincoln took office in March 1861 without being on the ballot in 10 of 15 southern slave states. Some view this as a reason for a rebellion, but putting Lincoln’s name on the ballot in the south would have only helped Lincoln rather than hurt him. The south was upset Lincoln

won the election and then chose to secede from the Union.

The Confederate battle flag was used by the Army of Northern Virginia under General Robert E. Lee. Originally designed by William Porcher Miles who supported slavery and secession from the United States of America. Thirteen white stars represented the 13 original colonies and a blue southern cross on a blood red background. Williams’ design for a national flag for the southern states failed for approval, but was still used in the battlefield during the Civil War. The flag was put away in the back of many minds. Only to be brought back about 100 years later on Columbia’s courthouse grounds.

Even after the Civil War, African

Americans did not get the equal treatment that they were promised under the law. The Civil Rights movement was in full swing by 1961. We all have heard about this movement; it was met with strong opposition. One could gander at the fact that the Confederate battle flag was put up in 1961. So let’s review. The flag was used by the Confederacy whose purpose was to fight for the southern state’s rights to own slaves. This flag was then put up to send a grim reminder to those opposing slavery or was maybe even flown to put them in their place during the Civil Rights movement.

The Confederate flag can carry several meanings, but these different interpretations do not undo the flag’s purpose. I have no doubt some people fly the Southern Cross without any intention of racial hate. Slavery was a cultural norm, but now a vast majority of us can agree that slavery is wrong. I am not asking individuals to change their beliefs about the flag, but rather the government change their policy on the flag. Fifty-four years is long enough for a flag to be flown that represented the fight for slavery and attempted to oppress African Americans.

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European team signs former CSC basketball star Preston Goehring Sports Editor This summer, former men’s basketball standout Kendrick Holliman, of Spanish Fort, Alabama, signed to play with the Black Star Mersch in Luxembourg.

“The team is a group of great guys,” Holliman said. “I talked to a few of them through social media and I like what the season has in store.”

Holliman hasn’t met the team in person yet as he won’t arrive until Aug. 25.

“After talking with the coaches and returning guys from last year, we all are ready to get started on a good foot, win, and put Black Star Mersch where it needs to be.

“They want me to be a leader, score the ball, and dominate the game

with my strengths and still get teammates involved. Down the stretch I will be looked at to make plays for my teammates and myself to ensure victory,” Holliman said.

The forward averaged 14.3 points per game and 5.8 rebounds a game last year for the Eagles, earning him a spot on the All-RMAC third team. Holliman led the Eagles in both categories.

In four years with the Eagles, Holliman tallied 870 points in 653 attempts from the field. He also grabbed 367 rebounds, which is fourth among Eagles since 2003.

Holliman also finished fifth in blocks with 44 and fourth in steals with 77.

He played 97 games in an Eagle uniform while starting in 59. For his career, he averaged 8.9 points per game while shooting an impressive 40 percent from the field.

File Photo by Jordyn Hulinsky

Kendrick Holliman (23), former forward of Spanish Fort, Alabama, dribbles around Colorado School of Mines’ Trevor Ritchie (42), redshirt senior of Portland, Oregon, Feb. 14 during a game at the Chicoine Events Center.

File Photo by Teri Robinson

Kendrick Holliman (23), former forward of Spanish Fort, Alabama, shoots over a Metropolitan State University of Denver player Jan. 30 during the game at the Chicoine Events Center.

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File Photo by Jordyn Hulinsky

Former center Sam Parker (77), of Harrison, snaps the ball Oct. 4, 2014, during the homecoming game against Western State Colorado University at Elliott Field.

‘On the Line’ receives national recognition Teri Robinson Photo Editor Whether he reflected on the last game or looked forward to the upcoming one, former CSC football captain, Sam Parker, current CSC admissions representative of Harrison, expressed his experience on the field through a blog that received more attention than anticipated.

College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest organization picks a winner every year from a pool of student-athlete entries ranging from all divisions.

Parker’s “On The Line” series of blogs for the 2014 football season won the National Blog of the Year in 2015 out of 363 entries.

The name for the blog series came as a joke that Parker told Alex Helmbrecht, college relations director, about being on the line of the football team, and “On The Line” stuck.

“I was very shocked and thankful, I didn’t even know there was an award,” Parker said about the news.

“Alex (Helmbrecht) asked me to come into his office and I thought I was in trouble.”

When Helmbrecht approached Parker about doing the blog, it was for the behind the scenes of the sport. Over the course of the season it evolved into Helmbrecht nominating Parker’s blogs.

“It lets fans catch what happens behind the curtain,” Helmbrecht said.

Helmbrecht chose Parker to write the blog because he knew

Parker could write, and “Sam is very genuine, nice, and a humble person and gave a unique perspective of the lineman,” Helmbrecht said.

Parker wrote stories in his classes while enrolled as a student on campus, but said he didn’t consider himself a good writer.

“I do write and it helps me think; I just don’t share it,” Parker said. “I never considered writing something people could read.”

Writing a blog a week for every game of the 2014 season gave Parker plenty to reflect on or look forward to in his blogs. Doing the blogs helped his writing skills, Parker said and he credits Helmbrecht with editing each week’s entry.

Thinking about the games, whether previous or upcoming allowed Parker the opportunity to fo-

cus more than he was used to.

“When I’m writing it down it helps me think about it,” Parker said, “and in sports you never want to over think.”

Parker said you do what you’re supposed to do. Writing it down every week he relived each game and thought about it more. The blog also coincided with his final year as a CSC student-athlete. Parker graduated in December 2014 as a communication arts major with an option is public relations.

“The last year, things matter more and writing it down helped me remember and it meant a lot more to me,” Parker said.

Parker also emphasized how Helmbrecht helped him.

“He took what I wrote and made it a lot more special,” Parker said.

“He helped me think about what I was writing and I can’t say enough how thankful I am.”

With Helmbrecht’s education and skills he was able to provide grammar and punctuation guidance for the blogs, but noted that the blog was more than just one person writing it.

“The blogs that work best are collaborations,” Helmbrecht said.

Helmbrecht is a member of the CoSIDA professional organization and has been since 2007. Doing the blog helped Parker expand on his writing and improve and allowed Helmbrecht the opportunity to work with Parker.

“Sam was great, ” Helmbrecht said. “He was a joy to work with in the process. I’m proud of what he accomplished.”

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CSC athlete jumps to 4th in NACAC games Preston Goehring Sports Editor Sophomore Damarcus Simpson, of Lafayette, Georgia, traveled to San Jose, Costa Rica, to compete in the North American, Central American, Caribbean Association Championships. Simpson finished fourth in the long jump with a mark of 24 feet 11 inches. Cameron Burrell, of the University of Houston, won the event with a 26-5.5.

Simpson said that he didn’t really feel different going against the international competition.

“I kept the same mindset and hype coming off Nationals,” Simpson said. “I got a good experience going to Costa Rica. I didn’t compete very well, but it was a great first time experience, and I discussed all the pros and cons of my jumping with Carl

Lewis, track and field’s number one athlete.”

Simpson, who is no stranger to the podium, won the long jump for both the indoor and outdoor conference meet last season. He also earned a silver medal at the NCAA D-II National Indoor Meet, and the gold medal at the D-II National Outdoor Meet.

Simpson also received an invite to the USA National Championships in June, where he finished seventh out of 19 competitors.

“I feel like I did well at Nationals,” Simpson said. “Coming out seventh in the country for your first USA nationals isn’t bad. I could’ve jumped better, but it’ll be that much better doing at the Olympic trials in July.”

Simpson also said that he wants to stay focused on the upcoming track seasons, stay healthy, jump 27 feet a few times, and prepare for the Olympic trials.

Photo by Kyle Terwillegar

Damarcus Simpson, sophomore of Lafayette, Georgia, lands a jump at the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track National Championships in June.

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Saturday, August 22

Thursday, August 20

TWEETS of the WEEK

#News

CNN International: “Bomb blast in central Bangkok, Thailand has left 27 dead, according to local media reports.”

TIME.com: “Israeli opposition leader fears potential Palestinian uprising.”

#Sports ESPN: “‘Old people don’t get healthy -- they die.’

Charles Barkley says Kobe Bryant should retire after this year.”

#Jokes Conan O’Brien: “Kanye and Kim might name their next child “Easton West.” I hope his first words are ‘Get it?’”

Ellen DeGeneres: “Did you hear about the circle who joined the Knights of the Round Table? They called him Sir Cumference. #ClassicJokeFriday”

• 8 a.m.: Freshman Check-in • 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.: Student Services/Academic Advising Help/Pick-up Student ID/IT at Student Center • 1-3 p.m.: Campus Tours • 4 p.m.: Class of 2019 Pep Rally at Armstrong Gym: West Side/Welcome by President Randy Rhine & Class of 2019 Photo at Elliott Field • 5 p.m.: Welcome Picnic at the Tent • 6-9 p.m.: Sunset at Sandoz: Eagle Parent Reception at Mari Sandoz Center

Friday, August 21

• 7:30-8:45 a.m.: Breakfast at Student Center • 8 a.m.-Noon: Late/Off-Campus Student Check-In • 9-10 a.m.: Welcome session (Students and Parents) at Chicoine Events Center • 10 a.m.-Noon: Breakout Sessions (Parent: Panel Discussion/Students) at Various Locations • Noon-2 p.m.: Lunch/Info Fair at Student Center/Reta E. King Library • 1-3 p.m.: Campus Tours • 1-4 p.m.: Technology Services at Reta E. King Library • 2-4:30 p.m.: Concurrent Sessions & Student Services Open House at Various Locations • 5 p.m.: Backyard Bash Barbeque • 6 p.m.: Backyard Bash Party

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Sunday, August 23

• 11 a.m.: Brunch at Student Center • 4 p.m.: Ice Cream Social at the Tent sponsored by Student Senate • 6-8 p.m.: Alcohol Awareness Program at Student Center Ballroom

Monday, August 24

• 5:30 p.m.: Pool Party at Chadron City Pool sponsored

by CAB

Tuesday, August 25

• 7 p.m.: Carnival at the Tent

Wednesday, August 26

• 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Uptown on Campus at the Student Center Ballroom • Evening: Night Out on the Town

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• 7:30-9 a.m.: Breakfast at Student Center • 9-11 a.m.: Xi Delta Zeta Pancake Feed Behind High Rise • 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: Lunch at Student Center • 1-3 p.m. Campus Service Project at Clock Tower • 6 p.m.: Volleyball scrimmage at Chicoine Center • 8 p.m.: Street Dance Behind High Rise hosted by CAB & NOCS

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