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‘HEY KIDDO’ AUTHOR GIVES PRESENTATION FOR CSC STUDENTS

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CAB’S FINANCE VP, CITING PERSONAL REASONS, RESIGNS Please see page 2

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EAGLES TAKE DOWN TRAILBLAZERS IN UTAH ROAD TRIP

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Zoey Keller, 20, junior of Omaha leads a group down the “Freak Show” hall during the Bloodcurdling Brooks haunted house Wednesday at Brooks Hall.

Football team defeats Dixie State University, 40-27, in St. George, Utah

VPAA finalists to visit campus starting next week

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u Aubrie Lawrence

VPAA search yields diverse group of finalists

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Three finalists for the vice president of academic affairs post, including James Powell, CSC’s dean of the school of professional studies and applied sciences, will be on campus for interviews starting Tuesday. The position left vacant with the impending January retirement of Charles Snare, is expected to be filled before the start of the spring 2020 term. The remianing two candidates are Daniel P. Donald-

son, who earned his Ph.D. in geography from Kent State University, Ohio, in 1999, and Karen A. Meisch, who earned her Ph.D. in biological sciences from Vanderbilt University, Nashville, in 2007. Powell earned his Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from Arizona State University, Tempe, in 1993. Donaldson is expected to be on campus Tuesday; Powell will interview Thursday, Nov. 7; and Meisch’s visit is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 12, a CSC press release states.

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According to his CV, Donaldson’s last appointment was the founding dean of the school of professional studies at National University, San Diego. He held the post from Sept. 2012 to this past June. Donaldson’s CV did not say what he’s been doing professionally since June. A phone message left at a number listed on his CV was not answered by press time Wednesday night. From October 2006-August 2009 he served as the associate vice president for academic affairs and an associate professor of geography at Park University, Missouri. Prior to his stint at Park University, he spent six years at the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, as an associate professor in the department of history and geography, 2003-09. While there, and in addition to his teaching duties, he served in a variety of administrative positions. Those positions were: assistant vice

Daniel P. Donaldson

Karen A. Meisch

James Powell

president for professional and distance education, October 2006-August 2009; assistant vice president for academic affairs, June 2005-October 2006; associate dean, college of liberal arts, January 2004-June 2005. In addition to his time at CSC, Powell’s CV states he served four years as a professor and director of the school of education, Ferris

State University, Big Rapids, Michigan, 201215. From 2006-12, he served as a professor and chair of the teaching and learning department, University of Alaska Anchorage. He also served as an assistant professor at Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1993-2006. From 1986-1989 he was an instructor of J.H. English, University school, Indiana State University, Terri Haute.

His resignation is effective Monday Nov. 4. CAB then opened the floor for nominations to fill Muir’s position. Jennifer Campos, a junior of Alliance, was the only nomination. Students may make nominations until Monday, when CAB will vote on them. Members then discussed moving CAB’s meetings from once a week to once a month, and offering workshops once a month to teach clubs important information about how to produce successful events. Many representatives agreed that weekly meetings had become nothing more than a

thing clubs attended to share the events going on around campus and that there was no real purpose to meeting once a week. “Doing things without purpose is just wasting people’s time,” said Taylor Osmotherly, housing and residence life associate director. All representatives agreed to move the meeting to once a month and to propose the idea to the senate for approval. “There is no limitations on what this could be, but there is also no real guidelines that we’ve been given or that anyone really knows about, so we could turn CAB into whatever we want it

He also served as the executive director at the National Executive Housekeepers Association, Westerville, Ohio, 1985-1986. From 1981-1985 he was membership and continuing education director for Indiana CPA Society, Indianapolis. He started his career as an English teacher in Logansport, Indiana, teaching from 1975-1981. According to her CV, Meisch has been as the interim dean, college of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee, since 2017. In addition to her role as interim dean, Meisch has taught at Austin Peay since 2007. She moved up the ranks from assistant professor to professor, her current rank. She also served as associate dean of college of science and mathematics, 2014-17.

Citing personal reasons, CAB’s VP of finance resigns u By Aubrie Lawrence News Editor

CAB’s Vice President of Finance Jacob Muir resigned Monday, saying it was time to take a step back and focus on other priorities. “Time constraints and that sort of thing have kind of taken a lot out of me, so I’m kind of stepping back,” Muir said. “I’d like to turn my attention to other responsibilities and kind of move away from the more trivial student politics.”

to be,” CAB chair Travis Mills said. In other news, 129 students went to free movie night last Sunday, the most popular movie being Joker. The next free bowling night is set for Nov. 9. CAB has $94, 740.06 in unspent funds. RLA will host a Halloween costume contest from 11 a.m.-noon Friday in the Learning Lab of the library. The Pit’s Halloween dance and costume contest is 9 p.m.-midnight tonight in the Student Center Ballroom.

Court says to boot absent Senator; Senate keeps him u By Aubrie Lawrence News Editor

The Senate voted unanimously, 12-0, Monday to retain Sen. Jacob Jensen whose seat was

at risk for missing too many meetings. After reviewing Jensen’s case and the reasons he missed two meetings, the student Constitutional Court found those absences were

reason enough to remove him. However, the court left the final decision to the Senate. “I think you did a great thing by keeping Sen. Jensen,” Adviser Jon Hansen, “because we don’t know what he could bring to the table over the next couple of years in this body.” In another matter, Senate decided to keep the proposed Jan. 24, 2020, date for the rescheduled Eli Young Band concert, rather than agreeing to the band’s preferred date of Jan. 29, 2020. Jan. 24, 2020, is a Friday; Jan. 29, 2020, is a Wednesday. A snow storm on Thursday, Oct. 10, forced officials to postpone the originally scheduled concert at the NPAC. If poor weather strikes again in January, prompting a second postponement, Senate agreed to Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, as an alternate date. A contract has not been signed with the band, so until that happens the Jan. 24 date is still under discussion.

In other business: > AFB discussed an $1,800 request from RLA to fund Operation Christmas Child. The money would be used to send toys and school supplies to kids in need. Senators decided that the money would be going to a good cause, so AFB will examine the request to determine how much money should be allocated. > Senate noted that feminine hygiene products have been installed in both Student Center restrooms. The Health and Well-being Committee also is looking to have the products installed in the ladies restrooms in the NPAC. > There will be a You@CSC booth in the Student Center from 11 a.m.-noon. According to CSC’s website, You@CSC is an online service aimed at supporting student success. Students may sign up for the health and well-being program and could win prizes.

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CSCEA scholarship Mini Big Event postponed to Tuesday deadlines announced  By Brandon Davenport Sports Editor

 By Tatum Miller Reporter

The Chadron State College Education Association (CSCEA) will provide two students a $500 scholarship for the spring 2020 semester. This scholarship is funded by the CSCEA faculty. Applications are now being accepted until 4 p.m., Friday, Nov 29. To be eligible for this scholarship, students must have already completed 30 credit hours before the spring 2020 semester, and be a full-time, undergraduate working toward their first undergraduate degree. The applicant may also not have previously received a CSCEA scholarship. Dr. Mathew L. Brust is not sure

how many years this scholarship has been awarded, but in his 12 years of being here at CSC, it has been done as far back as he remembers. “I have been on the scholarship committee several times now, and I must admit I always enjoy reading the life stories of our incredible students. Perhaps the most difficult but fulfilling challenge is determining which two students are most worthy of the scholarship in light of how many outstanding students apply each year.” Brust said. The application forms may be found in the Start Office in Crites Hall or on the CSC website. The application form will describe all requirements and what the applicants must submit. Applications are due by 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29.

Chadron State College’s Mini Big Event has been rescheduled to Tuesday, Nov. 5 from noon to 2 p.m. The event was originally scheduled for Tuesday. Big Event Job Site Coordinator Emily Hansen said the postponement was due to the wind chill and weather predictions for Tuesday. It’s not the first time the organization has had to deal with bad weather; last year, a foot of snow fell after Winter Storm Wesley

moved through the area. Outdoor job sites were canceled or reconfigured as staff scrambled to make adjustments so the event could still be held on its intended date. According to Big Event Advisor Shaunda French-Collins, a perk of the Mini Big Event is that its smaller size leads to more flexibility, making it easier to reschedule than its larger counterpart. A large number of the job sites for this year’s Mini Big Event are yard beautification projects according to French-Collins. Just one site has dropped out but cited reasons not related to the weather.

French-Collins also said the postponement has been a good opportunity for students in her Event Planning and Leadership class to gain experience creating back up plans. According to the National Weather Service Cheyenne, Tuesday’s minimum temperature was minus 2 at 3 a.m. By noon it had risen to about 17. NWS Cheyenne said observers reported 4.5 inches of snow in Chadron, Sunday morning, and an additional 1.5 inches on Monday. At least some of that snowfall remained on Tuesday and light snow was falling by noon.

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Social work class 435 to hold talks on hate “Hate: How it Preys on our Fears and Ignorance” Conference presented by the Social Work class 435 starts at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6 in the Student Center Ballroom. The conference runs throughout the day with speakers covering different topics. The conference begins with Sammy Rangel, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Life After Hate, at 10:15 a.m., Dr. Ferial Pearson, an Instructor at the University of Nebraska Omaha in the College of Education; at noon, Christopher Spike Eickholt,

an attorney and lobbyist for the American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska; at 12:45 p.m., Chris Singleton, a former Chicago Cubs baseball players; at 3 p.m., Monique Muffie Mousseaux and her wife, Felipa De Leon, lobbyists for same-sex marriage and hate crime legislation on the Pine Ridge Reservation. The conference will finish with a panel of speakers that will answer the audience’s questions. The event includes lunch and does not require a reservation, it is free and open to the public.

CSC to host forensics expert Nov. 4  By CSC College Relations Chadron State College will host Dr. John M. Butler, a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Fellow and special assistant to the Director for Forensic Science, for two presentations about DNA Monday, Nov. 4, in the CSC Student Center. Both are free and open to the public. The noon program will cover the past, present, and future of forensic DNA, including the O.J. Simpson trial, Butler’s experience as an FBI researcher, the historical of role and development of the NIST and future possi-

bilities for use of DNA in genetic research for establishing kinship associations. He will also discuss the recent use of investigative genealogical testing by law enforcement to capture the Golden State Killer, Joseph James DeAngelo. The 7 p.m. presentation is titled, “Will DNA Testing Help my Family History Research? Exploring the Capabilities and Limitations.” Butler will discuss tests provided by FamilyTreeDNA, Ancestry, and 23andMe and use a case study to examine the capabilities and limitations of advancing family history research with DNA testing.

Former MLB player will visit campus Nov. 6-7 Former Chicago Cubs player, Chris Singleton, will visit campus for presentations on Nov. 6 and Nov. 7. Singleton will present Nov. 6 at 12:45 p.m. during the Social Work class 435 conference on Hate and his own program Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. Both will be in the Student Center Ballroom. Singleton’s presentation will be

about Loving your Neighbor. In June 2015, Singleton’s mother was killed in a shooting at Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal church in Charleston, South Carolina. Singleton has presented his forgiveness to the shooter in many platforms including CNN, Sports Illustrated and ESPN. The presentation is free and open to the public.

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Debate: To Halloween, or to Halloweekend? Pro Halloween is one of the most beloved holidays for families everywhere. It’s the only holiday that requires public participation, giving it the spirit other holidays are lacking. With that being said, Halloween is being pushed around by the public as many are calling for the holiday to not have a specific day, but rather a specific weekend. People want to move the holiday away from the week for a variety of reasons, but we should honor Oct. 31 as Halloween. Part of the excitement of Halloween is getting together with your friends late on a school night and collecting candy. October is always the first month of the school year

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kids look forward to because of the spirit-filled holiday behind it. Changing this day would be messing with something magical. Moving the holiday to a specific weekend may please some families, but it would also take away from the spirit of Halloween. Besides, it’s a holiday geared to let kids dress up as their favorite character and collect candy, does it really need a weekend? Halloween doesn’t deserve to get a change in dates because it consistently serves as a favorite holiday for many people. Most already connect Halloween with Oct. 31, it’s a well-known tradition, so why change it now?

Now, we should remember what Halloween is truly about. The excitement of this holiday doesn’t stem from its day of the month, it comes from its spooky-fun ambiance. I’m talking about the nervous excitement we felt as trick-or-treating children, the rush of adrenaline we get stumbling through haunted houses as adults. Halloween is about the mood, it’s about the hairs on your neck standing up. Sure, you could claim we’re all used to celebrating Halloween on Oct. 31, but are we really? As adults, most of us celebrate Halloween by watching horror flicks, going to haunted houses with friends, or simply going out. Often, this means staying out until your eyes shrink for adults. Therefore, we’re often already forced to

indulge in Halloween festivities on the weekend when the holiday falls on a week day. That is, unless you want to spend the next day as a groggy zombie. If Halloween was always celebrated on a Friday or Saturday, we could simply sleep through the next morning, like Dracula. Personally, I’d rather be a vampire than a zombie. For children, trick-or-treating would be even sweeter if it was always done on the weekend. They could stay out later, which means more time searching for those houses giving out full-sized candy bars. For many of us, our fondest trick-or-treating memories are from a weekend Halloween, considering the later curfew and excitement of having the next day off to eat sacks of candy.

As You Said It!

We asked: What are your spooky plans for this Halloween? Are you dressing up, and if so what is your costume?

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Emma Alexander 19, sophomore, Sidney “I’m doing the Blood Curdling Brooks, so we have that on Tuesday and Wednesday. So I’m technically a zombie for Halloween. And then we are going to get spooky in the dorms because we are RAs, so we can’t leave. Maybe we’ll go to the Halloween dance for a little bit. I love Halloween.”

Max Azulay 19, freshman, Fort Collins, Colorado “I’m going to the haunted house. I’m going to dress like a cowboy.”

Madison Kinney 18, freshman, Gering “I’m working the haunted house in Brooks, and then after that I’m probably going to hang out with some of my friends. And this year I’m going to be dressing up as a scarecrow.”

Chancy Hunt 20, sophomore, Big Piney, Wyoming

Shawna Turner 20, junior, Hill City, South Dakota

“I don’t know, I have practice, I’m on the track team so I’m going to be busy with that. As far as dressing up, I do not know if I will or what I’ll be dressing up as.”

“For our sorority we do the event called “Trick or Treat so some can Eat”, so instead of asking for candy we ask for canned goods and then we donate it to the food bank in town. For that, I’ll dress as Eminem the rapper.”

Opinion Letter to the Editor u By Ron Blake Guest

I was cautioned by supporters and advocates around the nation to be careful on my recent journey from Phoenix to Chadron State College for several reasons. I was traveling alone. I am gay. And I was coming to rural America in Nebraska’s Panhandle. Two weeks ago I did indeed visit Chadron State College for the first time. The amazing people at the Doves Program (dovesprogram.com) and Panhandle Equality (panhandleequality.org) brought me in from Arizona to give a presentation at your school to help others get through their traumas. I came with my big awareness project about sexual and domestic violence that I’ve taken on a cross country odyssey over the past four years. But numerous individuals warned me that residents in the rural parts of the United States might not be as open and friendly to LGBT people. I was further reminded that Nebraska is a conservative state. On my journey to reach a symbolic goal I have spoken out at dozens of colleges and cities about my story of sexual and domestic violence so that I can find recovery while helping others find their healing too. Part of that story involves me

speaking out as a survivor of this violence who is not just a man…but a gay man. But I did not let any of those warnings stop me from coming to Chadron State College. We can’t live our lives in fear or stay stuck in the past. Or we will never be able to live at all. So I came to your school and city anyway. Sure I realize there are people who do not accept me or like me because I am gay. However, I didn’t experience any hatred during my two days here at your college or in Chadron. The CSC students and the residents of this city listened to my story of trauma into triumph. They offered their support for my efforts to finally get my project to the symbolic goal in New York City so I can help millions of survivors find hope in a unique way. Stigmas take a long time to erase. The stigma about male survivors of sexual and domestic violence. The stigma about gay men. And the stigma about rural America and LGBT people. Thanks to students and residents who were warm and inviting to me on my recent visit to CSC and Chadron. You treated me as more than a survivor. As more than a gay man. You all treated me as your brother. That is the story I will share with the world.

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Waiting is wasting time u By Devin Fulton Opinion Editor

I am not the biggest fan of selfhelp and motivational speakers because the message is usually a simple cliché that costs a lot of money. However, one piece of advice that carries universal value is to “Live in the moment”. We get so worried thinking about the future that we forget about the current moment. College students feel their career is on the line and any action they make could jeopardize their future. Focusing on the moment in front of you allows for positive and negative moments to have a deeper meaning rather than being overlooked. Constantly worrying about the future does nobody any good. Like the brilliant Elon Musk states “I’d rather be optimistic and be wrong than be pessimistic and be right”. The future will certainly come, but your problems probably won’t. Being stuck in a thought that the future is awful can change your behavior to act as if you don’t have control over anything, when, in fact, you do. What is happening to you right

Devin Fulton now is a result of how you are currently handling things. It is easy to blame the past for our misfortunes and worry about the future. Instead, we need to understand that progress comes from the actions we take now. If you never work on your tasks when they appear, then you will never be an accountable person. We are all here to climb further in our careers and sitting on top of tasks does nothing to improve resumes or references. Future employers want to hear about the work ethic you bring, so it’s better to have “hard worker” instead of “Will do it later” on your name. Living in the moment is a universal rule recognized by most successful people. I want to be successful like anyone else, but it can be hard

to adopt this mindset. Taking charge right now is all we need to do. Good quarterbacks don’t wait until the fourth quarter to play better the same way good students don’t hope for an easy test to fall in their lap. Instead, they take care of the task at hand so they’re better for the next. Bad teams like the Cleveland Browns always look past their opponents, which leads to them losing to bad teams. I try not to advise you of “What you should do” because I’m 23 and in no position to spread advice. However, I think living in the moment is the lifestyle we need to adopt. Being present doesn’t have to only revolve around your tasks, practice it in your personal life. How many new people introduce themselves to us and we shrug them off because we are waiting for one person to reply on social media? Doing this tortures yourself and those around you. Connect with your immediate surroundings rather than stressing about someone who won’t give you their time. You shouldn’t put yourself through the anxiety of “What if ” when there are people around you who are genuinely interested about your life.

Halloween, a holiday celebrated globally u By Mackenzie Dahlberg Contibutor

As a person who loves celebrating Halloween, I love looking at different cultures, traditions and how other countries celebrate Halloween. We know the day as Halloween, but other cultures have their own title for the holiday. Halloween is one holiday that many countries celebrate because of their heritage, culture and tradition. Europe is claimed as the birthplace of Halloween, originating with the name “All Hallows’ Eve”. In cities across Europe, Halloween is celebrated similarly to the United States.

Streets are elaborately decorated, haunted houses are popular and people dress in costumes to continue the celebration that started more than 2000 years ago. A major portion of Halloween comes from Romania where the origination of Dracula and vampires came to life due to the history of atrocities and century-old castles. Many African countries celebrate Halloween much like the United States as well. Some countries bring in their own ancient traditions while other countries ban Halloween celebrations. An uproar occurred in 2013 when the citizens of Rwanda weren’t allowed to host any sort of Hallow-

een parties partly due to differences in religious beliefs. Many citizens were upset by this because they enjoyed celebrating the holiday. Trickor-treating as well as frights and sights similar to the United States are slowly beginning to grow popular in African countries. Participation in Halloween is huge in Asian cultures. Locations like Hong Kong host celebrations that tend to become bigger than those of most Western countries. Hong Kong is easily considered the Halloween capital of Asia, probably because of their previous link to the United Kingdom. Even though Hong Kong has a highly commercialized celebration of Halloween

much like the United States, Hong Kong also has a traditional festival of “Yu Lan”, or festival of hungry ghosts. The festival occurs on the fifteenth day of the seventh month in the lunar calendar, which this year was August 15, next year it is Sept. 2. The festival focuses on an opportunity to give gifts to the dead, which wards off evil spirits while giving comfort to the deceased. The majority of South America does not celebrate Halloween. Chile, Colombia and Brazil though have similar celebrations to North America when celebrating Halloween. Meanwhile, in Mexico, celebrating souls starts at midnight on Oct.

31 and continues through Nov. 2. The second of November is known as Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, where people and families remember and celebrate their lost loved ones. It can be difficult to see with places like South America, but it is obvious that many cultures enjoy celebrating this major fall holiday. Whether or not every country celebrates with trick-or-treating or pumpkin carving, it doesn’t change how most cultures have their own version of this spooky occasion. While all cultures don’t celebrate it the same way, Halloween is a holiday that’s cherished across the globe.

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Emphasize yourself on to-do lists

u By Rachel Mitchell Columnist

I am honestly not a big fan of the end of the year. It gets colder, busier and I get much more exhausted. I feel like this is a common thread amongst many students this time of year. Teachers and students tend to procrastinate objectives, senior undergrads are looking at graduate schools while juggling all their side duties. The list is endless. In the midst of the crazy endof-the-year-storm it becomes easy to not take care of yourself. Being overwhelmed by everything is commonly expected during this time of year. As the holidays approach,

school will get tough and you will become exhausted, but remember to take some time and do something for yourself. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy, but don’t put yourself at the bottom of the list just because there are other things to do. There is nothing wrong with making sure you are taking time for yourself. Too often I see people bending over backwards to try and accomplish tasks. Day in and day out, there is always going to be an obligation you need to attend to. Life never stops and it definitely won’t give us sympathy for being tired and busy. But just because there is always something to do doesn’t mean that you are less important than the things on your to-do list.

Rachel Mitchell If you are anything like me, you might have a long list of what you have to get done everyday throughout the week. Trying to mark every box and get every single thing done can be taxing and can leave you feeling drained. Again, that doesn’t make it right. With all that said, I am

going to encourage you to put yourself on the top of the to-do list. Make sure you are leaving time for yourself to take care of yourself. You don’t need to take a bubble-bath, go shopping or take yourself out to dinner. You just need to take some time for yourself. That could be doing those things, there’s nothing wrong with that. But at a minimum, set aside 30 minutes to just sit and make a cup of tea or coffee. Just sit down and relax. You don’t have to spend money to take time for yourself. I know that sounds so simple and possibly even stupid, but there is merit to giving yourself some time. Take time to unwind and give your body and mind a break. So often we act invincible and don’t stop for even just a few

minutes to breathe. Even though we physically may look fine, internally can be a much different story. Working at 100 percent every day to get your to-do list done takes a toll on you. Sometimes it’s hard to admit that, so take 30 minutes for yourself. Take some time out of your day for your brain to reset and relax. Take time to let you body have a break. Take time for yourself. As weird as it sounds, intentionally take time for yourself. Don’t put yourself on the back burner anymore. Your work will only be as good as you feel. Even if you have to add it to your physical to-do list. You are important, so why wouldn’t you want to take the time to care for yourself?

STEPPING UP WITH ABIGAIL

To costume or not to costume? u By Abigail Swanson Columnist

The end of October is upon us, as is the season of candy, skeletons and bad Halloween puns. But, as a young adult, assuming you celebrate Halloween, should you still be participating in the dressing up side of the holiday? Is there an age limit to the fun? On one hand I would say yes—as adults we sometimes have jobs and responsibilities that prevent us from donning the same capes and wigs of childhood. There is a level of professionalism expected that most Halloween costumes (especially the “adult” ones) do not meet.

So, if you have a job or other responsibility that requires a dress code, you should refrain from getting in costume, at least until after work. That’s not to say you couldn’t celebrate in a small way all day. After all, Clark Kent looked quite professional with his super suit under a tailored shirt. But what if the only thing you have to go to on Halloween is class? In that case, I say dress up with caution. One thing to beware of is being a distraction in class. After all, you and everyone else there wants to listen to what the professor has to say. If your costume is too revealing, makes noise or is just too epic for words, you should save it for the

Abigail Swanson Halloween party. You should not be the focus of attention during class (unless you are the teacher). So, now we have identified the proper place for costumes (outside of work and not distracting in class) what types of costumes should you wear? Most

costumes can be classified as dumb and funny, casual or epic. The first costume is the Charlie Brown ghost type of costume— its main purpose is not to impress, but to bring a laugh to everyone who sees you, or at least to make you smile. This is similar to the casual type of costume wherein you don a hat and cloak, just trying to get into the spirit of Halloween, not really trying to win a costume contest. This costume should be comfortable, inexpensive, practical (as in you don’t need to take special care in movement) and effortless. The final type of costume is the most labor intensive, and in my opinion, the most rewarding. For epic costumes, there may be weeks or

even months of planning. There is attention placed on every detail of the finished outfit, especially the tiny, almost invisible or covered details. For my costume, I scoured thrift stores and even broke out the old needle and thread for some parts. For this type of costume, the idea is to make something better than you had the skills, patience or budget to make as a child. However you choose to celebrate, have fun with it. Chose whatever costume style suits you, whether that be a full-fledged Frodo outfit, or a simple pair of animal ears, wear it confidently and eat lots of candy.

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‘Hey, Kiddo’ author speaks to students u By Aubrie Lawrence News Editor

Photo by Mercy Maunu

Jarrett Krosoczka, author of the common reading “Hey, Kiddo” speaks to students and signed books during his presentation Monday, in the Student Center ballroom.

Monday, students gathered in the Student Center Ballroom to listen to Jarrett Krosoczka, author of graphic memoir, “Hey, Kiddo” as he lectured about the memoir. Krosoczka began his presentation with his early experiences as a writer and illustrator. He told the audience about the countless postcards and unfinished books he sent to publishers as he tried to get his name out there and get his career started. “There are plenty of times where I thought, ‘I’m going to be one of those people that almost made it’ and there are plenty of times where I felt like I wanted to quit and give up. But your biggest thing is always right

around the corner, you just have to remember that,” Krosoczka said. After his first children’s book, “Good Night, Monkey Boy” was published by Random House, his career took off. Now, he has 41 published books that sit on the shelves of libraries across the country. “I get to meet these caretakers and educators that say that these books got their kids excited about reading and literacy and it’s amazing to see Halloween pumpkins decorated with my characters or kids dressed up as my characters for Halloween and it’s really cool.” Krosoczka then began speaking about what it was like to write his memoir. He spoke of the way he returned to the mindset that he had during that time of his life, using everything from his grandparents’

aftershave and perfume for the art he was creating as a teenager. He wanted the memoir to accurately reflect the emotions he was feeling. When coming up with the title for the work, Krosoczka went through several ideas. It wasn’t until he read through the letters his mother had written he got the title “Hey, Kiddo.” “Hey, Kiddo” was released as an audio book Wednesday. What makes the audio book special is that each character in the memoir actually voices themselves, except for Krosoczka’s grandparents who have passed. “I don’t write books for other people these things are all for me. Really, I just write them to entertain myself,” Krosoczka said as he finished his presentation.

Frontier talks sets record attendance u By Emily Hansen Reporter

Mike Vogl, Mathematical Sciences professor, lectures on finances during CAP-469D “Small Change... Big Difference” Frontier Talk Tuesday in the Student Center ballroom.

Photo by Emily Hansen

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The Student Center Ballroom transformed into CSC’s version of a “TED Talk” stage Tuesday night as four speakers spoke during the “Small Change…Big Difference” Frontier Talk put on by senior class CAP-469D Weight of the Nation. Around 45 students attended the event, according to Dr. Josh Ellis, instructor of CAP-469D. He said that this year is the record amount of people for the Frontier Talks. The lectures were centered

around how small changes in finance, mental health, and physical well-being can make a big difference in changing to a healthier lifestyle. The speakers of the night included; Dustin Luper, head coach of the CSC rodeo team; Christina Winters and Robin Bila, counselors at CSC; and Mike Vogl, Mathematical Sciences professor. During Luper’s discussion on physical well-being, he asked the question, “what is success to you?” He said that success is different to everyone and we are the one that determines if we succeed. Bila and Winters

talked about three different types of stress, acute stress, episodic acute stress and chronic stress. Bila said that it is very normal to have stress, how we deal with it, is the next part. She said that first recognizing that we are stressed and then asking ourselves why we are stressed is important to overcoming it. Vogl finished up CSC’s version of “TED Talk” talking about how important it is to start investing at a young age. “Small sacrifices right now can have a huge impact on your life later on. It is so easy to do it if you start now,” Vogl said.

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> 12 p.m. Forensic DNA Speaker Student Center Ballroom > 4 p.m. Chris Singleton Presentations Student Center Ballroom > 6 p.m. Craft into Fall The Hub

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Halloween has a long and interesting past comp By Mackenzie Dahlberg

Photo by Unknown/University of Southern California History Collection via Wikimedia Commons

Dating back to the ancient Celts, in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France, Halloween has changed immensely from it origins to how it is currently celebrated. The Celts celebrate their new year on Nov. 1 because it signifies the end of summer and the beginning of winter. They believed because winter brings death to humans, the barrier between the living and dead became blurred the day before their new year. In celebration of the event, druids, or Celtic priests, built large bonfires where sacrifices of crops and animals were burned for deities. At the same time, the Celts wore costumes mainly consisting of skins and the heads of animals. Because of Protestant beliefs, Halloween’s debut in the United States saw limited celebration during the colonial era. The holiday first appeared in Maryland and the southern colonies.

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Celtic traditions included dressing in animal costumes and offering sacrifices to deities on Nov.1 to start the winter solstice.

Halloween celebrations was very limited in Colonial America. Protestant celebrations included All Saints Day and plays.

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a long tradition however of the Howden pumpkin uash is carved today.

Howden pumpkin, which is currently the most popular for carving. With its round shape and gut type, the Howden Pumpkin is more ideal for carving than making pie. Chadron state has also sprouted its own Halloween traditions. According to Housing & Residence Life Associate Director , Taylor Osmotherly, campus clubs have been celebrating Halloween more recently. “Pumpkin carving is actually relatively new this year for RLA. This is the first time in my tenure that we’ve used real pumpkins at the pumpkin carving event.” Every year since 2005, Sigma Tau Delta has hosted a Scream Slam for students. The Scream Slam is a Halloween themed open-mic night which brings in students to tell their favorite chilling story or share one of their own creations. Costumes and awards help keep the event popular with students. 2018 was the first year of Blood Curdling Brooks, a haunted house on campus, but hopefully it is an event that takes hold in the traditions of CSC. Another popular event is the annual Halloween Dance hosted by The Pit, one of the most popular dances on campus. “I know that the Halloween Dance has been happening almost every year for the last 7 years at least, but I’m guessing longer.” Osmotherly said.

Alyssa Jensen, 20, junior of Spearfish, South Dakota acts her part in the horror camp floor of Bloodcurdling Brooks, Tuesday during the CSC employee night of the event.

Photo by Brandon Davenport

Junior Konrad Behrens of Grand Junction, Colorado smiles as he carves his second pumpkin of the night at the Spooktacular Pumpkin Carving event held Wednesday Oct. 9 in the Hub.

Photo by Brandon Davenport

Bloodcurdling Brooks is three floors of Brooks Hall transformed into a haunted house with decorations and actors. The event saw over 300 participants last year. Photo by Zachary Carlson

Though it is believed that other clubs on campus have hosted pumpkin carving before, RLA hosted a pumpkin carving contest Oct 9 of this year.

Sigma Tau Delta started the annual Scream Slam open-mic night at CSC.

Bloodcurdling Brooks, a haunted house located in Brooks Hall on campus made its debut. Over 300 students attended the event.

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Husker fans gather for football u By Zachary Carlson Reporter

Photo by Zachary Carlson

Left to right, Emma Alexander, 19, sophomore of Sidney, Renee Redfern, 19, sophomore of Chadron, and Travis Milikan, 21, senior of Norfolk, express themselves during the Husker Party Saturday, in the Hub. The Nebraska Cornhuskers lost to the Indiana Hoosiers 38-31 at Memorial Stadium.

When many college students think about their Saturday afternoons, they’re more than likely thinking about parties, that cute girl or guy they see now and again, or how lonely they are. Not Emma Alexander. The 19 year-old sophomore from Sidney has more important things on her mind – a yearning for something far greater than a Saturday afternoon yardie. And she can only find the missing piece to her puzzle on Saturdays - it’s not early morning cartoons, a trip to Runza or long walks on the beach, people. It’s Husker Football. Fittingly, then, Alexander was one of 66 students who attended RLA’s Husker Party, 1:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, in The Hub. “Well, I love Husker football, so hell

yeah,” Alexander said before she won the grand prize for correctly guessing closest to the exact final score. She guessed 35-34, Huskers. The score was 38-31, Hoosiers. Although wrong, her final score was closest to the real outcome and she walked off with the grand prize – a bundle of prizes that included a Husker lawn chair, Husker lanyard, Husker lunch cooler, and Husker thermos. A Husker fan’s dream. “I got free Nebraska stuff, so I’m happy,” Alexander said. During the afternoon’s Husker hoedown, students ate pizza, downed soft-drinks, watched the game, and entered the contest. Resident adviser and event coordinator Lena Aslan, 21, junior of Elizabeth, Colorado, said she used a random number generator app to select students who won the door prizes.

Autumn Hartwig, 20, junior of Dalton, presents her artwork at the 15th annual Scream Slam, Monday in the Bordeaux Room at the Student Center Photo by Mercy Maunu

Over 30 attend Scream Slam u Mercy Maunu Reporter

Sigma Tau Delta brought the heebie-jeebies on Monday night with their 15th annual Scream Slam. People signed in at 6 p.m. to listen or tell their stories. The event ended shortly after 7 p.m. Dr. Mary Clai Jones, adviser of Sigma Tau Delta and professor of literature and creative writing, said she expected around 25 students to attend the event, but thought more attendants would arrive later. She was right. The event saw around 34 students and staff members in attendance. Members of Sigma Taue Delta said the event had a good turnout and it has grown in numbers since the event’s debut. Monday marked Sigma Tau Delta’s 15th

year of hosting their Scream Slam, and the club has been around for 90 years. Dr. Evertson, former adviser of Sigma Tau Delta and a professor in the English department, said the first Scream Slam was hosted in 2005. The club was a small group then, but the members were thinking of ideas that could bring more students in. “It was all student initiated,” Evertson said. In this year’s slam, drinks, pizza and candy were available for people to enjoy along with a dose of scare. There were tellings of poems, short stories, and people’s own creations. Some students wrote their own stories while others created their imagery with pastels and fabric. All of it added to a thrilling night. There were prizes for to the best chilling creations. Sigma Tau Delta does about 2-4 slams per semester, and their next slam event is Monday, Nov. 11.

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‘Tangerine’ breaks through the monotony of Hollywood u By Brandon Davenport Sports Editor

“Tangerine” may not be the latest movie to hit the box office, but it’s a film worth seeing if only because it’s a bright light of originality shining through the darkness of Hollywood’s endless sequels and remakes. Written and directed by Sean Baker, “Tangerine” follows SinDee and her friend Alexandra, two trans-gendered sex workers in Hollywood. After returning from a short stint in jail, Sin-Dee learns that her pimp boyfriend Chester has cheated on her. What follows is a romp through one of Hollywood’s infamous neighborhoods. This film, not only is a great blend of comedy and dra-

ma, provides a thoughtful and authentic day-in-the-life view of trans-gendered sex workers. Unlike anything I’ve seen before, “Tangerine” possesses an authenticity that is both a credit to its filmmaker and stars Mya Taylor and Kitana Kiki Rodriguez. In casting Taylor and Rodriguez, the film trades recognizable stars for the real thing, daring to employ a pair of trans-gendered sex workers to portray a pair of trans-gendered sex workers. Both Taylor and Rodriguez excelled in their roles. Taylor won Breakthrough Actor at the 2015 Gotham Independent Film Awards, Best Supporting Female at the Independent Spirit Awards and Best Supporting Actress from the San Francisco Film Crit-

ics Circle. Rodriguez was nominated for Breakthrough Actor at Gotham and Best Female Lead at Independent, but won neither.

Though the film doesn’t shy away from the sleazy nature of the seedy underbelly it expos-

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Reserve seats at csc.edu/theatre Miss Julie (1888) was once considered too disturbing to be performed in public. Shocking in subject-matter, revolutionary in technique, it was fiercely attacked on publication for immorality. The play’s premiere in 1889 was banned by the censor and its first public production three years later aroused such protests that it closed after one performance. Today Miss Julie is considered the most famous of the plays by August Strindberg, considered one of the founders of the modern theatre movement. It still serves as a reflection of a society that oppresses people based on gender, economic status and inequitable moral standards.

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es, it shows its material without taking advantage of the people it portrays. Even as the film pulls no punches, Baker presents his characters, flawed as they may be, with strength and dignity – in part because, as The Guardian reports, Rodriguez made Baker promise to not only show the reality of what happens in the neighborhood the movie portrays, but also to “make it hilarious and entertaining for us and the women who are actually working the corner.” That Baker was able to make an original film that represents a gritty corner of trans culture in a dignified way is the most important takeaway from “Tangerine,” but any mention of the movie must note that Baker shot the entirety of the film using a trio

of iPhone 5 smart phones using an anamorphic adapter and an app that gave him further control over the camera’s aperture, focus and color temperature. The film was edited using a combination of Final Cut Pro and DaVinci Resolve. The final product is incredibly well shot and possesses an original aesthetic that belies the relatively mundane technology used to create it. In all, Baker and executive producers the Duplass brothers, made the film for around $100,000. Worldwide it made $924,793 at the box office and more than $230,000 in the home market. “Tangerine” is currently streaming on Hulu and is available to rent on YouTube, Amazon Prime, iTunes and Vudu.

Sports ‘Eagle Open’ helps set CSC roster

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The CSC wrestling team held its annual “Eagle Open,” Saturday at the Nelson Physical Activity Center, as it begins to prepare for the upcoming season. The intrasquad meet may have been just a scrimmage, but there were plenty of stakes as the winners would be added to the team’s roster that will wrestle against the University of Nebraska and Hastings College in Lincoln, Nov. 7. “When you have wrestle-offs it’s a nightmare for a coach because we don’t want surprises,” CSC Wrestling Head Coach Brett Hunter said of the scrimmage. “In your mind you know who’s probably the best guy, but maybe it’s a bad day and he gets beat.” While Hunter said there were no surprises Saturday, the Eagles roster isn’t quite completely set. At 125, Kobe Lepe, freshman of San Fernando, California, won both his matches with fellow freshman Tate Stoddard, of Glenrock, Wyoming, but will need to drop more weight this week to be eligible to go in Lincoln. The Eagle wrestlers were allowed to be five-pound over weight for the scrimmage and Lepe weighed in at 132.5. “We’re hoping Kobe (Lepe) makes weight and is our guy,” Hunter said. “If not we’re going to have to wrestle Tate (Stoddard) next weekend which will ruin his redshirt.” Stoddard comes from Glenrock High where according to CSC Sports Information he was the school’s first

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CSC’s Evan Waddington, freshman of Wood River, kicks back as he counters a single-leg shot by CSC’s Caleb Haskell, junior of Madison. Haskel, at 149 pounds, will wrestle with teammates against the University of Nebraska Lincoln Nov. 7, in Lincoln. four-time state champion. In his season preview of Chadron State, Cody Mainquist, for NEwrestle.com, mentioned Stoddard as a freshman making a big impression. But Stoddard, Hunter said, is best suited spending his redshirt year getting bigger and wrestling in opens. “His biggest issue is he’s small and

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that’s hard to make up in a year,” Hunter said. “He truly needs that year, that’s why we’re hoping Kobe (Lepe) can get down to weight.” Both of Chadron’s returning national qualifiers, Wade French, senior of Herriman, Utah, and Chase Clasen, senior of Moses Lake, Washington, will also make the trip to Lincoln

though Clasen will wrestle at 157 pounds and not 149 as he did last season. Wednesday, Clasen was ranked fifth in the nation in the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division II Preseason Rankings, although the ranking was made at 149.

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