Feb 6, 2014

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SPORTS >>

RECORDS BROKEN AT TRACK MEET Numerous records were broken at this past Friday's Twilight Track Meet.

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Actors prepare for opening night Actors for "The Play About the Baby" tell about the upcoming play.

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Hit or miss more challenges can be found on pgs. 8-9

Photo by Teri Robinson

JoJo Phillips, 22, junior of San Diego, throws a bundle of cotton balls in the Snowball Toss competition at the Jane and Joe Olympics in the Student Center Lobby, Thursday.

Singing Valentine's sign-up set today Mardi Gras festivities come to campus INDEX NEWS.........................2 Opinion....................5 Take ten...................7 Sports...................10 Lifestyles.............14

NAfME is hosting their annual singing Valentine's. The sign-up, in the Student Center Lobby, will give people the chance to send a Valentine to a loved one. There are no fees, however, donations are accepted.

Thursday is beaded down with a pep rally and a dance.

From 7-8 p.m., a pep rally will take place in Armstrong Gym. After the pep rally, a Mardi Gras dance will take place in the Student Center Ballroom until midnight.

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Senate allocates $10K for Big Event, CAB stresses attendance Mariah Busch Reporter Kelli Bowlin Reporter Senate approved a $10,000 allocation to fund this year's The Big Event activities. The Big Event is a major community service project organized by the Public Relations Club. The budget was designed to aid 600 volunteers, provide advertisement, food, and t-shirts for the event. Senate President Jacob Rissler, told Senate members the budget was sufficient and designed to provide "wiggle room."

Senate also approved Director of Career & Academic Planning Services Deena Kennel's request of $600 for the Career Fair scheduled March 21. The $600 will go toward door prizes such as gift cards and an iPad providing initiative to attend.

Rissler called an executive session and asked all those not on Senate to leave the room. No reason was provided for the

session and Rissler said he "would no longer be doing interviews with the Eagle," when asked for comment.

Senator of Liberal Arts Joshua Keating informed members of building construction progress. Buildings are expected to be completed next fall. Keating also addressed the smoking law on campus. He expressed his interest in creating designated smoking areas 10 feet from campus facility doors.

Those areas would be signified by a paint line indicating the legal smoking area. A major area of concern is the steps outside of the Red Room near Kent Hall. Senator At Large Sean Munger noted the majority of Senate were non-smokers and could not resolve the issue without further discussion. The issue of smoking areas was postponed to a later meeting.

Senator At Large Andrew Johanson resigned from his post on Senate due to a conflict with his class schedule.

The Activity Fee Board is still accepting applicants from the student body at large. Applications are due Friday, Feb. 7, and can be picked up at the information desk in the stu-

dent center next to the residence life association office.

Campus Activity Board Attendance was low Tuesday evening at CAB’s non-mandatory meeting, prompting CAB Chair Lane Swedberg to stress the importance of club attendance.

Swedberg said that a club’s attendance will help determine how money is allocated to clubs in their yearly budget.

Announcements were made for free bowling night on Feb. 15, and free movie night on Feb. 16.

Student Trustee applications are available for any student who has completed at least 60 credit hours. Students interested in applying should contact the Student Government office in the student center for more information.

An on-campus text message system was discussed as a way to notify students of ongoing activities such as late night events, pit events, and open mic nights.

Next weeks meeting will be mandatory, and clubs on CAB are required to have a representative present.

CSC Rodeo Club gears up for annual 'Black Tie Calf Fry'

The Chadron State College Rodeo Club is busy with preparations for the annual Black Tie Calf Fry. Set for Feb. 8, the annual dinner and auction historically draws a large crowd. CSC rodeo coach Dustin Luper said that this year will feature live music by Back Roads.

Paul Tierney will also address the gathering. He was the 1980 All-Around World Champion pro cowboy and was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame as the 2008 all-around cowboy.

Tierney raises and trains American Quarter horses on his ranch near Hot Springs, South Dakota, and conducts roping

clinics in the region.

Proceeds from the event, which features music, dinner and a live auction, will go to the CSC rodeo club. A variety of auction items will include western art paintings, jewelry and home décor.

The $10 admission includes roast beef with au jus, redskinned potatoes, buttered corn, “Rocky Mountain Oysters,” salad, dinner rolls, and dessert. Tickets should be purchased at the door in the CSC Student Center Ballroom.

The event begins at 7 p.m. and runs until midnight.

Luper doesn’t expect many black ties among the crowd, de-

spite the event’s name.

“We call it the Black Tie Calf Fry just because of the rhyme scheme. Dress is casual,” he said.

The Chadron State Rodeo Association was organized in 1953. The purpose of the organization is to maintain and increase the interest of college students in the sport of rodeo and to promote high scholastic standards among students participating in rodeo activities. Membership is open to all students attending Chadron State College.

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The Big Event plans 'The Big White Out' for Friday night The Big Event staff is announcing “The Big White Out,” a themed night for the Chadron State College men’s and women’s basketball games Feb. 7 in the Armstrong gymnasium.

“The Big White Out” marks the beginning of an advertising campaign to inform students, CSC employees, and community members about The Big THE Event, a one-day community service project organized by CSC students.

All spectators are encouraged to wear white for the games. Attendees wearing last year’s white Big Event T-shirts can enter a drawing to win prizes throughout the night. T-shirts will be thrown to the crowd, and those who catch a shirt can also enter to win the prizes.

Big Event staff members will be available to answer questions about The Big Event, and several announcements will be made throughout the games to inform the crowd about how they can get involved in The Big Event.

“We are hoping to have a good turnout on Friday night,” said Sam Parker, event director for The Big Event.

“It’s a great way to support our college athletic teams while we promote this community project,” Parker said.

Both the men’s and women’s teams volunteered in The Big Event last April.

The women’s basketball game starts at 5:30 p.m. followed by the men’s game.

The Big Event is scheduled for April 26.

For more information about The Big Event, go to www.csc.edu/thebigevent.

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Weekly Calendar: Feb. 6 - 12 -Pep Rally, 7 p.m., in Armstrong -Late Night Mardi Gras dance, 9 p.m., S.C. Ballroom

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-Crow Production Film Festival, 8 p.m., S.C. Lobby.

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| Calendar information may be sent to The Eagle, Old Admin, Rm. 235, or to editor@csceagle.com

-Auditions for A Cappella group, 1 p.m., Memorial Hall room 104 -Black Tie Calf Fry, 7 p.m., S.C. Ballroom

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-Cardinal Key Candy Grams, 10 a.m., S,C, Lobby -Singing Valentine Sign-Up, 10 a.m., S,C, Lobby

-Cardinal Key Candy Grams, 10 a.m., S.C. Lobby

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-Cardinal Key Candy Grams, 10 a.m., S.C. Lobby -Vendor Food Show, 1 0:30 a.m., S.C., Ballroom/ Scottsbluff room

NEWS

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System office adopts employee background-check policy Spike Jordan

Co-Managing Editor The Nebraska State College System Board of Trustees adopted a new employee background check policy during their January meeting in Lincoln.

Board Policy 5040 outlines new regulations concerning criminal background checks for current state college employees.

A memo issued on Jan. 24, by Chadron State College president Randy Rhine states that CSC will conduct criminal background checks on current employees once every five years in addition to the checks already conducted on new hires.

Background checks will begin this month on a random selection of current employees who do not have a background check on file that is less than five years old.

The new policy stems from require-

NSCS unveils policy violations hotline; callers may remain anonymous

ments issued by the NSCS liability insurance provider.

The policy’s necessity was identified during the Board of Trustees meeting on June 25, 2013, according to Kristin Petersen, vice chancellor for employee relations.

The policy also designates background checks on temporary and student employees to include graduate assistants, housing and residence life staff, and athletic trainers and assistants.

International student employees who are in the U.S. for less than six months will not be subject to background checks, due to a lack of history being available.

Employees will receive a notice from the CSC Human Resources Department with a consent form to be returned prior to the background check taking place.

Employees will be able to request a copy of the completed background check. Questions and concerns about this policy should be referred to Shelly Dunbar, director of human resources.

Spike Jordan Co-Managing Editor The Nebraska State College System announced the launch of an anonymous report hotline in a Jan. 28 statement signed

by NSCS Chancellor Stan Carpenter and CSC President Randy Rhine According to the statement, the IntegraReport Hotline Service provides a means for NSCS employees, faculty, and students to anonymously submit suspected violations of policy, procedure, or potentially inappropriate workplace activities 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Kristin Petersen, vice chancellor for employee

relations, said Wednesday that the anonymous hotline option is a common approach taken by businesses. She said the hotline gives employees a confidential way to raise questions and concerns about possible fraud, abuse, or unethical behavior. The NSCS will not tolerate retaliation against an employee or student for reporting.

“We are stewards of the public trust and the public resource,” Petersen said, echoing Carpenter’s message from the state of system address last fall.

Minutes from the NSCS Board of Trustees Meeting on Jan. 15, state that IntegraReport was awarded a 2 year contract at $2,500 per year.

The IntegraReport hotline can be reached toll free at 855-858-3344 or filed online at www.integrareport.com.

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CSC’s Vocal Jazz Ensemble performs Monday at the 42nd annual High Plains Band and Choir Festival in Memorial Hall.

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Jacob Wirth, 20, of Sydney, belts out a tune at Monday’s festival.

LEFT: Lauren Morris, 21, of Littleton, Colo., sings solo at Monday’s show.

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Arboretum Volunteers to host seed swap, tool care workday The Chadron State College Campus Ar- left over seeds from last year or seed catalogs boretum Volunteers will host the first work- are encouraged to bring some to share,” Mays day of the year Feb. 8, said. from 9 a.m. to noon at Volunteers will leave with a the Mari Sandoz High hand-packaged packet of flowPlains Heritage Center. er seeds from campus gardens.

“This year’s activities Families with children are alare centered on restoraways welcome. tion. We’ve got years of The Campus Arboretum work ahead of us recovVolunteers host learn and work ering from Storm Atdays on campus about every six las” explained Lucinda to eight weeks. The 2014 calMays, CSC Public Horendar will include tree prunticulturist. ing and planting for beginners The Feb. 8 event will and more experienced gardeninclude a mini-lesson ers. Since soil building is a key on seeds and tool care component to successful plantemphasizing the role ings of any kind in the high each play in the resplains, spring and fall sessions toration of residential will address soil issues, flower landscapes on the high and tree planting. plains. Time will also These events are held on Satbe dedicated to sharurdays from 9 a.m. to noon and ing seed catalogs, seed convene at the Sandoz Center swapping and packagon the CSC Campus. For more Photo by Andy Mabbett ing. information, contact Lucinda “We invite anyone inMays at 308-430-4186 or Jane terested in sharing their experience growing Darnell at 308-430-2204. plants in the high plains, or those interested in learning more, to join us. Folks who have —CSC Information Services

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America has forgotten American ways

EDITORIAL–THE EAGLE’S VIEW

Fraternities do not always provide friendships

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he life of an incoming college freshman to college can be lonely. The want to make friends is one of many reasons why young individuals may join a fraternity (interchangeable with sororities in this piece). However, joining a fraternity to make friends is not the most effective way to make friends. Many of the times your frat boys may not be your friends, and such acts can close the door for making other friends.

Frat boys do not always become your friend.

The dynamics that arise from peer pressuring an initiative into a negative act can make it hard for a friendship to evolve. For example, if an initiative is required to wear the opposite gender’s clothes, the embarrassment that the initiative feels will be associated with the pledge master. How can a friend be made when there is such friction?

And if you are thinking the initiative can say no at any time and find other friends, it is not that easy. How much courage does it take for a young individual to say no to a group, knowing they will be ostracized? Being accepted into a group is the most powerful force in a young man’s life. Failure to achieve this can result in even more embarrassment; all of this stems from the issue that the other frat members may not be your friends.

Another main issue with fraternities is that it may close the door for making other friends.

If the aforementioned emotions negatively affect one’s character, and the individual becomes mean or sad all of the time, how easy will it be for them to make friends? Someone would be hardpressed to say they are better at making friends when they are going through negative phases rather than positive phases.

Of course, some individuals are looking for friends and fraternities work for them. But if you are looking for friends, it is best not to place so much stock in such a group because they may not be your friends, and initiation acts can close the door for making other friends. Remember, this is Nebraska, the state where strangers wave to each other all the time. Making friends does not have to be as hard as frats make it seem.

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ollowing the weekend of the Super Bowl and incredibly expensive commercials, one thing really stood out. It was Coca-Cola’s commercial “America the Beautiful” that raised a lot of dust in America.

Many Americans were offended by the fact that Coca-Cola dared to present something so American through different languages.

As a proud Serbian and someone who has been in the states for the past four years, and truly inspired by many hateful comments on the Internet, I would like to take a deeper look into a few things.

For all the people who claim that America is equivalent to the English language and that it is unbearable to sing an American song in any other language but English, let me clarify a few things. America does not have an official language. Many languages are spoken and used by many Americans, regardless if they moved to America a long time ago, or if they are first generation Americans.

This commercial raised many questions that were deeper than just singing a song in English. Its cultural diversity is something that America has been struggling with and a lot of people have a hard time accepting

the fact that Jews, Chinese, Muslims and others are a part of this country.

“An American song sang in the terrorist language,” and “Welcome to America now we speak English,” are only a few open-minded opinions of patriotic Americans who are so proud to protect their country from any other cultural influences, that they forget they came from a different continent.

I was extremely angry when I saw these posts because, as a foreign student, I have a hard time accepting the idea of American freedom, tolerance and equal opportunity when the practice is so far away from this idealistic image America is trying to sell to the world.

Also, Americans came from all around the world. America is unique because it is the whole world combined in one country. Why are people still trying to protect something so American when the word “American” means culturally connected and united?

I was not upset about the fact that people did not like the song because it was not in English, that is just a personal preference. I was upset because people do not realize what America is today and they lack respect and tolerance toward everything that is different from who they are

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Leana Taikov Contributor and what they are used to. The amount of hatred and intolerance that was expressed through hundreds of tweets raised the issue of how ignorant some people are. You don’t have to like it, but learn to respect it. And if you stop drinking Coke because you cannot stand their commercial, remember, they already earned their money because you already bought the products. There are still millions of people all around the world who will keep drinking it, so your protest probably will not influence their economy.

Coca-Cola had a positive idea to present America as a united culture full of diversity, but people found negative messages. Not all Americans are like that, but those who raised their hateful voice contributed to the negative image of America in the world. Because of people who are allowing ignorance and false patriotism take over everything that is good and diverse in America, this country “is going down the toilet right now.” Way to go ‘Merica.

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: “What are your thoughts about the bomb threats on tourists at we asked

the Winter Olympics in Russia?”

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“I think we need to send in the troops, beef up security.

‘Merica.”

“It’s scary and I hope it doesn’t effect the Olympics.”

“It’ll deter people from going to the Olympics.”

“It discourages people from wanting to go to the Olympics.’”

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Shallow ads undermine sacrifices

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n Sept. 11, 2010, I returned to 29 Palms, Calif., after a year tour with a Marine Corps infantry regiment in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

My homecoming was the 9-year anniversary of the attacks that triggered the war in Afghanistan. It’s a painfully poetic coincidence, but it means something to me.

The radio station in Yucca Valley played Thin Lizzy’s “The Boys are Back In Town,” and my buddies and I were all smiles when they announced that we were getting close to the base.

When we stepped off the buses we were greeted with hugs, cheers, and bottles of beer.

I run the risk of sounding hyperbolic, but that first beer tasted like freedom.

So you might be surprised to find that I was offended by this year’s Anheuser-Busch Super Bowl commercial, “A Hero’s Welcome.”

The minute long advertisement shows a homecoming parade staged in Winter Park, Fla., for Lt. Chuck Nadd, a 24-year-old Army helicopter pilot who returned from Afghanistan on Jan. 8.

A video on the Budweiser youtube channel titled “A Hero’s Welcome: Full Story,” features Nadd’s girlfriend, Shannon Cantwell, explaining how

she entered Nadd in a contest sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars.

“A friend told me to check out the VFW website,” Cantwell said.

“It said they were looking for one soldier coming home from Afghanistan to represent all soldiers. I thought that Chuck would be the perfect candidate for it,” she said.

If Nadd’s welcome home is a symbolic representation of all Veterans, then I will concede and say that the intentions behind it are pure.

However, when I look beyond the shallow “feel-good” moment, I see how Budweiser is capitalizing on the sacrifices made by soldiers. Budweiser used a commissioned officer as a prop to sell beer, (and a crappy beer at that).

The commercial doesn’t give me the warm and fuzzy feeling of patriotism; rather, it turns my stomach.

My aim is not to come off as the bitter and jaded Veteran. I’m proud of my service and I’m not chasing praise for past accomplishments. I’m incredibly grateful to my fellow Veterans, past and present, and respect their sacrifices, especially those who gave life and limb to secure our way of life.

But as Americans, I think we are forgetting the reason we go to war, and our culture is suffering due to excessive ignorance and pride.

The burden of defending our mod-

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Spike Jordan Co-Managing Edtior ern democracy falls on the backs of the American military, and though we reflexively thank them for their service, I think that the honor associated with military service has become a forgotten ideal. We offer banal sentiments, but fail to understand why.

It’s good to extol the virtues of the living, but we all too often fail to remember the reasons for our dead.

A welcome home parade doesn’t do much for honoring the fallen heroes.

So what does our military really fight and die for; do they still protect and defend the constitution?

Judging by the message of Budweiser’s propaganda piece, politicians dispatch the troops to fight wars in order to defend the “Great American Lager.”

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Ashley Swanson Managing Editor

Hurried voices could be heard down the hallway as it poured from the lobby. It’s another Thursday night at The Pit, only this time, this night will test students’ skills.

Jane and Joe Olympics started out easy with musical chairs. Walking nervously around the arrangement of seats, students move in a tight circle, constantly starring at the seats awaiting the silence. The music, a selection from Disney, is deceptive in its pauses, but all too soon it stops playing, followed by chairs clanking and laughter.

Limbo tested students on their flexibility; Hula Hoop tested them on their balance; and Ring Toss challenged them on their accuracy.

Students who competed in the Noodle and Snowball Toss had to throw a pool noodle or a wade of cotton balls as far as they could, hoping to making it the furthest.

On the other side of the lobby, people grabbed partners for the Pummelo-ing event.

With a melon stuck between their stomachs, the teams had to maneuver the melon up to their faces in order to win. Each team used a different technique to move the melon upward— some hugging each other, while some used their faces to push it their partner’s chests.

One of the final events proved to be the loudest. The egg race had students balancing big, colorful eggs on Whoville-sized spoons, which were placed in their mouths. Participants began at the end of the lobby where the tile meets carpet. Spoons ready, they would then race around The Pit area, through the lobby, and back to the starting line.

The trick of the race was to not drop the egg, if the egg was dropped, that person was out of the race. Some moved quickly, often faltering them in dropping the egg, while others moved slower, making it to the finish line. All of this proving that slow and steady sometimes does win the race.

A test of balance

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Leah Uhlir, 19, sophomore of Sydney, left, Lindsey Pierce, 18, freshman of Gillette, Wyo., and John Paul, 21, junior of Chadron, compete in an egg race in which they had to balance an egg on a spoon while walking around the lobby to win the rac

How low can you go

LEFT: KamRon Tomlison, 21, junior of Grand View, Mo., prepares to go under the limbo stick during the limbo activity at the Jane and Joe Olympics in the Student Center Lobby.

BELOW: Breanna Korell, 19, freshman of Bayard, bends backward in attempt to make it past the limb stick during the Jane and Joe Olympics Thursday.

Photo by Teri Robinson

Jamie Henry, 19, sophomore of Torrington, left, and Cierra Herrmann, 20, sophomore of Scottsbluff attempt to move the melon so that it touches their mouths.

Don’t drop the melon

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Erika Roybal, senior of Denver, left, and Jojo Phillips, 22, junior of San Diego, push their bodies together to keep the melon from falling on the ground.

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The marshmAllow challenge

Participants of the Marshmallow Chug try to consume all of the marshmallows in their cups.

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Jake Murphy, 20, junior of Harrison, prepares to throw a wad of cotton balls during the snowball toss event at the Jane and Joe Olympics.

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ABOVE: Tim Jungquist, freshman of Pegram, Tenn., and Liz Rice, senior of Ravenna, crams marshmallows in their mouths in an attempt to finish eating their marshmallows first.

RIGHT: Jasmine Davies, 19, freshman of Littleton, Colo., shoves a marshmallow in her mouth during the Marshmallow Chug challenge.

Photo by Ashley Swanson

What’s what in the Olympics Snowball toss

Marshmallow

Participants had to throw a bundle of cotton balls as far as they could across the lobby.

Participants had to shove as many marshmallows in their mouths. The first person to completely swallow their marshmallows won.

Egg Race

Pummelo-ing

Balancing eggs on spoons, which were placed in their mouths, participants had to race to the finish line without dropping their egg.

Without dropping it, participants and their partners had to maneuver a melon from their stomachs to their mouths; both partners had to be touching the melon at the same time.

Limbo Hula Hoop Ring Toss Cup stacking Noodle toss Much like the snowball toss, participants threw a pool noodle in attempt to throw it the furthest.

Photo by Ashley Swanson

Hannah Love, 18, freshman of Fremont, participate in the hula hoop competition at the Jane and Joe Olympics.

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Men win against Regis, Denver, 86-78 Ashley Swanson Managing Editor The Chadron State men’s basketball team lost to Metro State University, Denver, 73-56, Friday, and won against Regis University, Denver, 86-78, Saturday—coming home with one loss and one win.

CSC made the first points against Metro State with a layup by guard Chris Taylor, senior of Amman, Jordan.

Throughout the next six minutes the teams fought to gain control, often tying the score, until Metro State moved ahead after making a field goal.

In the first half, CSC made 34 percent of its field goals, almost 30 percent less than Metro State. Forward Zac Bargen, senior of Chadron, made four of nine field goals alongside guard Chris Smith, junior of Pasadena, Calif., who made six of eight field goals—most of which were made in the second half.

By the end of the first half, Metro State led by eight points.

The second half began with a 3-pointer by Metro State. CSC scored a 3-pointer three minutes into the second half; however, Metro State kept distance through the rest of the game.

Smith made five of seven field goals, leading in the second half with the team high. CSC made 20 percent of its 3-pointers and 57 percent of its free throws. In the first half, CSC made 24 points, while Metro State made 32. In the second half, CSC made 32 points, and Metro State made 41—leaving the score 73-56.

On Saturday, CSC went against Regis. Bargen made seven of 12 field goals. Guard David Downey, senior of Scottsbluff, made six of 14 field goals. Altogether, CSC made 54 percent of its field goals, 26 percent of 3-pointers, and 61 percent of free throws.

By the end of the first half, CSC led by 14 points.

The second half kicked off with a 2-pointer

by Downey, making the score CSC, 45-Regis, 29.

Bargen made five of six free throws, adding to the scoreboard alongside forward Kendrick Holliman, junior of Spanish Fort, Ala., who made four of six free throws. The game ended with a point made by Holliman, leaving the final score CSC, 86, Regis, 78.

The team is set to play against Western State, 7:30 p.m., Friday at home, and against Colorado Mesa, 7:30 p.m., Saturday.

the eagle’s top ATHLETES OF THE WEEK STACHIA REUWSAAT

Sport: Track and Field Position: Sprints/Jumps Class rank: Freshman Hometown: Black Hawk, S.D. At the Chadron State College Twilight Invitational, Reuwsaat automatically qualified for the NCAA Division II National Championships held March 14-15 in Winston Salem, N.C. with her long jump mark of 5.94 meters. She currently holds the second best mark in the nation and the second longest jump in CSC history. Reuwsaat also won the 60-meter dash with a time of 8.06. She finished second in the 200-meter dash with a time of 26.86.

ZAC BARGEN Sport: Basketball Position: Forward Class rank: Senior Hometown: Chadron

During the weekend games in Denver, Bargen posted 34 total points, 21 against Regis University, and 13 against Metro State University. His season total now reaches 237 points.

He also tallied five rebounds against Metro, and eight against Regis.

Softball season swings into action

Photo courtesy of Metro State Sports Information Director Andy Schlichting

Guard, David Downey, senior of Scottsbluff, goes for a layup during the game against Metro State University, Friday in Denver.

The softball team will travel to Las Vegas, Friday. The first game will be against Central Washington University, Ellensburg, at 2 p.m. Following, the Eagles will play Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, at 7 p.m. Saturday, CSC will face Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, Calif., at 2 p.m. and California Baptist University, Riverside, 7 p.m. Finally, St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, will take on the Eagles at 2 p.m. Sunday.

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Women drop record to 3-16 after 2 games in Denver Mouhamed Diop Reporter CSC Eagles lost 90-59 against Regis University, Saturday afternoon in Denver. Long-range shots sealed the deal for the Rangers in the first half. Regis made eight of 16 3-point shots in the first half.

The Eagles shot 24 of 51 shots, but they were only 29 percent from inside the 3-point line, and 50 percent from the free-throw line.

Kattie Ranta, senior of Rapid City, S.D., led the Eagles with 17 points and five rebounds. Kayli Rageth, senior forward of Kimball, scored 14 points and pulled in six rebounds. They were the only Eagles who reached double figures.

The Rangers led 49-25 at halftime thanks to longrange shots. Regis’ Tae’lor Purdy, senior of Agate, Colo., led her team in scoring with 20 points and seven rebounds. Four other Rangers scored at least nine or more points. Bay’lee Purdy, sophomore of Agate, Colo.; Sarah Seefeldt, junior of The Woodlands, Texas; Erica Von Stein, junior of Trafalgar, Ind., and

Karlyn Johnson, freshman of Littleton, Colo., scored 16, 14, 12, and nine points respectively.

The Eagles also lost Friday to Metropolitan State University, Denver, 83-62.

Metro State’s Deni Jacobs, junior of Plains, Kan., scored 22 points to lead the Roadrunners.

The Eagles made 21 of 55 shots, 38 percent, and 15 of 23 free throws.

Dallas Shaw, junior of Buffalo, Wyo., led the Eagles with 19 points, five rebounds and three assists. Ranta chipped in 16 points and eight rebounds. They were the only Eagles who scored in double figures. Greer Babbe, senior of Papillion, recorded five blocks in the contest.

In addition to Jacobs for Metro, Amy Nelson, senior of Richmond, Utah, scored 18 points. Seven other Roadrunners also put points on the board.

The team hit 45 percent from the field, and they made 18 of 18 free throws. Moreover, 28 of their points came off turnovers.

The Eagles are 3-16 overall and 3-12 in the RMAC. CSC hosts Western State at 5:30 p.m.

Friday and Colorado Mesa at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, both in Armstrong Gym.

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Women 60 Meter Dash-Finals 1 Stachia Reuwsaat—8.06 2 Tory Snyder—8.27

Women 200 Meter Dash 2 Stachia Reuwsaat—26.89 3 Tory Snyder—26.89 5 Shelby Guy—28.03

Women 400 Meter Dash 1 Meagan Nahrwold—1:00.80 3 Rylee Newman—1:02.08 4 Nikki Glasson—1:03.42

Women 800 Meter Dash 3 Teren Hanson—2:35.08 6 Chelsea Lukasiewicz—2:44.56

Women 1 Mile Run 1 Ashley Riesen—5:19.47 2 Jayme Nunes—5:32.20

Women 60 Meter Hurdles 1 Kelsy Wood—9.06 3 Sami Schmit—9.93

Women High Jump 3 Angelique Urenda­—4-11 5 Kelsy Wood—4-09

Women Pole Vault

1 Josey Pehringer—10-08.00 2 Kali Blevins—9-08.00 5 Leah Uhlir—9-02.25

Women Triple Jump 1 Aria Hughes—34-02.00 3 Breanna Stickels—31-01.75

Women Shot Put 1 Alyssa Norton—49-02.50 2. Mel Herl—44-08.00 3 Cyndi Thomas—42-11.50 4 Keri Ruff—40-00.75

Women Weight Throw 1 Mel Herl—51-05.75 2 Alyssa Norton—50-05.25 3 Cyndi Thomas—49-05.00 7 Keri Ruff—41-10.75

Men 60 Meter Dash-Finals 2 Brandon Segelke—7.12 3 Cody Roberts—7.14 4 Barrett Browne—7.28 6 Ethan Proud—7.40

Men 200 Meter Dash 1 Dean Francis—22.59 2 Brandon Segelke—22.97 4 Chris Cutcher—23.35 7 Ethan Proud—24.43

Men 800 Meter Dash 1 Zerek Jones—2:01.04 2 Alex Johnson—2:01.67 3 Doug Harris—2:03.90 8 Will McLaughlin—2:11.19

Men 1 Mile Run 4 Evans Koech—4:40.25 5 Nathan Faulkner—4:41.63

Men 400 Meter Run

2 Shaun Wicen—59.56 6 Brandon Schwenk—1:01.25

Men Triple Jump

1 Xavier Kvistad—46-02.00 2 Karl McFarlane—44-02.50 4 Barrett Browne—41-04.50 5 Jake Burnett—40-06.00

Women 3000 Meter Run 1 Rebecca Volf—11:28.08 2 Nicky Banzhaf—11:29.89 5 Sarah Townsend—11:47.69 8 Liz Rice—12:58.44 9 Angela Schafer—13:44.54

Men 400 Meter Dash 1 Gavan Archiblad—51.41

Men 4X4 Meter Relay 1 ‘A’ 3:24.52 1) Gavan Archibald 2) Zerek Jones 3) Xavier Kvistad 4) Brandon Segelke 3 ‘B’ 3:38.62 1) Hunter Dittbenner 2) Gregory Rodriguez 3) Alex Johnson 4) Doug Harris

Men 60 Meter Hurdles 1 Karl McFarlane—8.06 2 Chris Cutcher—8.21 4 Gregory Rodriguez—8.55 5 Matthew Klein—8.65 6 Hunter Dittbenner—8.77

Men 60 Meter Hurdles-Finals

1 Karl McFarlane—8.04 2 Chris Cutcher—8.24 3 Gregory Rodriguez—8.49 4 Matthew Klein—8.62 6 Hunter Dittbenner—8.95

Men High Jump

2 Zerek Jones—6-02.75 3 Hunter Dittbenner—5-10.75 3 Gregory Rodriguez—5-10.75 8 Shaun Wicen—5-07.00 9 Austin Huffman—5-04.50

Photo by Ashley Swanson

Three CSC runners prepare for an event during the Twilight Track Meet in the NPAC, Friday.

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Men Long Jump 1 Gregory Rodriguez—22-01.75 2 Barrett Browne—21-09.50 3 Cody Roberts—21-02.75 4 Karl McFarlane—21-00.50 6 Jake Burnett—20-10.50 9 Austin Huffman—18-11.25 10 Shaun Wicen—18-02.50

Men Shot Put

1 Charith Kapukotuwa—57-02.25 3 Tanner Rien—48-02.50 4 Kyle McCarthy—47-11.00 5 Dylan Brant—43-10.75 6 Daniel Sotelo—42-09.75 10 Frantzlee LaCrete—37-02.50

Women 4X4 Meter Relay

1 ‘A’ 4:05.49 1) Meagan Nahrwold 2) Shelby Guy 3) Kelsy Wood 4) Shelby Bozner 3 ‘B’ 4:09.82 1) Nikki Glasson 2) Stachia Reuwsaat 3) Rylee Newman 4) Sami Schmit

Men 3000 Meter Run

2 Cody Franklin—9:37.46 4 Hank Jackson—9:49.97 5 Dylan Stansbury—10:01.22 7 Byron McLaughlin—10:19.95

Photo by Ashley Swanson

Gavan Archibald, senior of St. Ann, Jamaica, competes during the 400 meter dash, Friday in the NPAC.

Women Long Jump

1 Stachia Reuwsaat—19-08.00 2 Kelsy Wood—17-09.50 4 Shelby Bozner—17-02.25 6 Aria Hughes—16-10.00 7 Sami Schmit—16-03.75 8 Breanna Stickels—15-09.75

Men Weight Throw

1 Charith Kapukotuwa—58-05.75 3 Kyle McCarthy—49-08.25 5 Daniel Sotelo—45-07.00 6 Tanner Rien—45-01.50 8 Spencer Rien—42-03.50 11 Frantzlee LaCrete—36-07.75

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Christopher Smith Reporter

Chadron State hosted its annual Twilight meet this Friday.

The meet was held at the Nelson Physical Activity Center. It was a record setting night as the track and field teams competed against South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, and Black Hills State University, Spearfish.

Stachia Reuwsaat, freshman from Black Hawk, S.D., set a meet record in the long jump with a

Photo by Ashley Swanson

jump of 19 feet, 6 inches. That jump is also an automatic qualifier for the NCAA Division II National Championships held March 14-15 in Winston Salem, N.C. Reuwsaat also won the 60-meter dash in 8.06 seconds and placed second in the 200.

Kelsy Wood, freshman of Hemmingford, set a meet record in the 60-meter high hurdles with a time of 9.06 seconds.

The women’s 4x400 relay team also set an Eagle record, 4:05.49. The 4x400 team members were Wood, Shelby Guy, junior of Akron, Colo., Rylee

Newman, freshman of Colorado Springs, and Meagan Nahrwold, junior of Byers, Colo.

Nahrwold also won the 400-meter dash.

Karl McFarlane, senior of Montego Bay, Jamaica, won the 60-meter high hurdle in 8.06 seconds, which is a meet record. He broke his previous record of 8.20 seconds that he set last year.

Charith Kapukotuwa, senior of Chilaw, Sri Lanka, was also a double winner. He won the shot put with a throw of 57-2 and the 35 pound weight throw at 58-5 3/4.

The shot put mark is a career best for Kapukotuwa.

Alyssa Norton, senior of Rushville, broke the CSC’s shot put record for the women for the second time in two weeks. She threw a 49-2 1/2. She broke the 48-6 1/4 record she set at Black Hills State Dave Little Invitational in Spearfish on Jan. 25.

The CSC track and field team will participate in the Birds and the Bees Invitational in Gillette, Wyo., beginning at 5:30 p.m. Friday and lasting through Saturday. Saturday’s events will begin at 9 a.m.

Karl McFarlane, senior of Montego Bay, Jamaica, competes in the long jump.

Photo by Ashley Swanson

Angelique Urenda, freshman of Pueblo, Colo., arches her back in attempt to clear the bar during the high jump event at the Twilight Track Meet in the NPAC, Friday. Runners compete in the 60 meter dash at the CSC Twilight Track meet Friday in the NPAC.

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#Pop Culture CNN News: “Philip Seymour Hoffman found dead of apparent drug overdose, law enforcement sources say.”

“See? She didn’t die so you can give blood.” “I’m not afriad I’m going to die I just don’t want to give blood, I’d rather let them die.”

—Wednesday, Old Admin “Then they not only met in the Colosseum, but they MET in the Colosseum.”

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Cheyenne Deering Reporter

Led by CSC Music Professor Sandy Schaefer, nine CSC students attended the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM), a four-day trade show and conference in Anaheim, Calif. last week.

Over 100,000 people on average attend the conference from all over the world. Products for the trade show fill six football fields. The students attend round tables and have the opportunity to network with music professionals from Sony, D’Addario, and the President of NAMM, just to name a few.

Allison Hoover, 22, senior of Crete, attended NAMM four times throughout her college career.

“I went to NAMM the first time when I was 18 and had no clue what to expect” Allison said Wednesday.

NAMM is a great networking opportunity and an effective way to get an internship.

“Last year, I met Kim Giles, who is the president of her own artist services company, Beyond One Entertainment," Allison stated, “I got an internship and now work for her." Allison attended the winter show in Anaheim, Calif., three times and the smaller summer conference in Nashville, Tenn. twice before getting the internship.

To anyone interested in music, Allison says they should experience NAMM. “NAMM is where a musician can really figure out where they belong and where they want to go with their lives.”

Alex Keller, a CSC alumni, had an internship with NAMM and is now working for Audience AV in Southern California. Allison thanks Alex for encouraging her to attend NAMM, “It really shaped me into a better business woman and helped me find my niche in the music industry”.

NAMM is an opportunity for music students that when taken advantage of, can open doors to a bright future.

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Sam Parker, left, 21, senior of Harrison, Shaunda French, assistant professor of social and communication arts, Cheyenne Deering, 19, junior of Wall, S.D., and Justy Bullington, 21, senior of Mullen, were welcomed by the Ross Volunteers of Texas A&M University Friday.

Big Event crew's presentation wows Texas Ashley Swanson Managing Editor

A long trip to College Station, Texas, took three students and an adviser to “The Big Event: One Big Day Conference” at Texas A&M University, Thursday.

Sam Parker, 21, senior of Harrison, Cheyenne Deering, 19, junior of Wall, S.D., Justy Bullington, 21, senior of Mullen, and Assistant Professor of Social and Communication Arts Shaunda French, left Chadron at 4 a.m., for the Rapid City Regional Airport in Rapid City, S.D. Lifting off at 7 a.m., they travelled the long journey to Texas for The Big Event Conference, where they presented CSC’s experiences and future goals for The Big Event.

Friday evening brought a speaker named Joe Nussbaum, founder of The Big Event. He gave perspective on how difficult it was to start The Big Event, Parker said.

Saturday morning, after breakfast, the outreach program presented the purpose of the conference and an idea of a nationwide event where one day every spring all schools involved with The Big Event give back together at their respected schools.

Afterward, the Director of Texas A & M University's The Big

Aca-AUDITIONS set for this week A cappella auditions will take place from 1-5 p.m., Saturday in Memorial Hall Room 104.

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Event Will Nereson, spoke about the purpose of The Big Event itself. Instead of just giving back, it’s a way to say thanks regardless of socioeconomic needs. It doesn’t matter if it’s a millionaire or someone in dire need of help—thank you comes in all shapes and sizes.

“That’s something we’re really trying to spread here,” Parker said.

There were three different workshops known as round tables, Parker said. At each round table a new topic was discussed including how to find job sites, promotion ideas, and the best ways to reach out to the community.

Finally, the CSC group presented to the entire conference, which was about 130 people. Parker said their purpose of presenting The Big Event was targeting people who were in their first years of implementing the community-wide project at their school, but also how CSC runs the event in order to give others ideas of how they could do The Big Event at their schools.

“It was really helpful to attend the conference,” Parker said.

“It’s great to be surrounded by schools from all over the country and know that we’re connected in a way.”

A message that was brought from the event was that at the end of the day, no matter where the schools are located, or how big or different they are, the purpose doesn’t change.

CSC’s second annual The Big Event will take place on April 26.

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“The Play About the Baby” expects confusion Ashley Rushman, 21, senior of Gurley CHARACTER: Girl BIGGEST CHALLENGE: The biggest challenge is entering the state of mind of a mother that has to experience a tragedy.

It’s tough to channel that emotion and there’s a lot of pressure on me to do so.

FAVORITE SCENE: It’s tough to pick just one.

Derek Phelps, 21, junior of Sidney CHARACTER: Boy BIGGEST CHALLENGE: Learning. My character has to learn a lot of life lessons.

FAVORITE SCENE: The Chasing scene. It’s a moment of comic break. It’s like the Scooby-Doo hallway scene.

WHAT IS THE PLAY ABOUT: Showing people consequences of neglecting pain.

WHAT IS THE PLAY ABOUT: A younger couple gets visited by an older couple and is forced to learn life lessons of pain and chaos.

Hannah Clark, 20, junior of Littleton, Colo.

Willis Miller, 25, senior of Deer Trial, Colo.

CHARACTER: Woman

CHARACTER: Man

BIGGEST CHALLENGE: Understanding why my character says the things she says.

BIGGEST CHALLENGE: My character can never let on to what he’s actually doing. There’s a lot of manipulation.

FAVORITE SCENE: I get to reenact a tempestuous love affair that my character claims to have with a Parison artist.

FAVORITE SCENE: My first monolouge. It lays the ground work about what my character is all about.

WHAT IS THE PLAY ABOUT: Trying to help someone who can’t see what’s best for themselves.

WHAT IS THE PLAY ABOUT: Listening for an understanding.

There is lack of listening in our generation.

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