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Free Bowling Night is set for 6-9 p.m., Sunday, at Hill Top Lanes. Free pizza will be included.
MARCH 28, 2019 ISSUE NO. 10
The Voice of Chadron State College since 1920
SEMPER VERITAS
NEWS >>
SENATE PLANS FUTURE CONCERT SERIES Senate asks for student input on potential concert performers
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EAGLE GOLF ACHIEVES THIRD-BEST TEAM SCORE CSC golf makes program history at the CSU El Cheapo Classic Please see page
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NEWS.........................2 OPINION....................5 TAKE TEN ...................10 LIFESTYLES..........11 SPORTS.....................13
PREPPING FOR PLAY Photo by Torri Brumbaugh
Head Coach Jay Long addresses his offensive lineman during spring practice at Elliott Field, Wednesday.
CHUTES OPEN ON RODEO TEAM’S BLACK TIE CALF FRY The CSC Rodeo will host its annual fundraiser, the Black Tie Calf Fry, 6 p.m., Friday, in the Student Center. Guests will be provided dinner and the opportunity to participate in a silent auction and a live auction. The auction will include items like west-
ern decor, homemade items and art pieces. All proceeds will go to the CSC Rodeo team. Those interested in purchasing tickets can contact a Rodeo team member or Coach Dustin Luper at 308-432-6286.
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Senate seeking student help in concert planning Shannon Schneider Managing Editor Chadron State students could see their favorite Country and RnB performers in the near future, but Senate is asking for help in the selections. Senate adviser Megan Northrup told Senate that future concert planning is underway, but student input is needed before bids are placed on potential artists. With a budget of $100,000 to work with, Northrup said the entertainment company CSC has worked with in the past sent a list of performers in that price range, but there are options when it comes to bidding. “The important thing is picking out a few (performers) and putting in bids, but if you really only want to have one and you don’t get that one, then you don’t have a concert. And that’s an option too,” Northrup said. Vice President Konery Klueber, junior of Rapid City, South Dakota, said the list of possible country artists includes Kip Moore, Scotty McCreery, Chase Bryant, Dustin Lynch, Jerrod Neimann, Jon Pardi, Tyler Farr, Kellie Pickler, Hunter Hayes,
Eli Young Band and Russell Dickerson. On the hip hop/ RnB front, 2 Chainz, A$AP Ferg, Ciara, Cee Lo Green, Busta Rhymes, Fetty Wap and Juicy J are in the short list. Klueber asked senators to spread the word and visit with constituents about who they would like to see on campus, noting that some of the big-name performers aren’t necessarily out of the question. “Be spreading the word because this is something that we need to start a pretty big conversation about to make sure when we do bring them (performers) in, it is the best event it can be,” Klueber said. “Be asking and throwing names out there, because some people might think ‘Holy cow, there’s no way we can have any of these people here,’ but if you start that process now there’s the potential that some of these people might be able to come here and perform for us, which would be a pretty crazy thing to have.” Students should contact a senator with any ideas regarding potential entertainers. Student Trustee Dawson Brunswick, senior of McCook, reported he, Student Trustee Sam Klammer, junior of Juanita, Dr. Randy Rhine and Hansen loaded two pallets’ worth of
bottled water into their vehicles and delivered them to Peru at last week’s Board of Trustees meeting. Brunswick said Peru was “very grateful” for the donations, explaining that because Peru has been on a boil order they will be “using all the drinking water they can.” Brunswick also added that Chancellor Paul Turman will be visiting Chadron State on April 12 and 13 for a groundbreaking ceremony and The Big Event. The homecoming committee has decided to open discussion to more students, citing the wish for more students to step into leadership opportunities. “We want to make sure that there are opportunities for other students to do some leadership stuff, especially with homecoming and because you all (Senate) do a lot with Spring Daze and all of these things,” Northrup said. Northrup said the general homecoming committee will still stand, but this is a committee for “ideas, to help planning and to be hands-on during planning for homecoming.” Because Senate is involved with a variety of events that go Please see SENATE, page 3
Nominations open for CAB executive board CAB opened nominations for its executive board with four positions open. Kaylee Garvin, sophomore of Crawford was nominated for Vice Chair of Relations and Alexis McGann, freshman of Broken Bow was nominated for CAB Chair. The positions of finance, records and programming remain open. With budget cuts being made, the AFB budget hearings are finished according to Vice Chair of Finances Isaac Langan, senior of McCook. “I think it’s a good thing in the fact that the act of spending in clubs this year is far below the allocated amount.” Langan said. “We will have a lot more freedom and knowledge of what we actually have and have a lot more events as a senate.”
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Student Activities Coordinator Megan Northrup encourages presidents and club members to nominate a student adviser for “Outstanding Student Organization Advisor Award” Adviser Taylor Osmotherly met with students for ideas on this year’s homecoming. Osmotherly mentioned that the committee is looking for more students to help plan and come up with ideas. Student Trustee Dawson Brunswick, senior of McCook announced the Chancellor will visit CSC April 12 and 13. The Chancellor will also attend this year’s Big Event. Brunswick also announced Tracy Nobiling, Professor of Justice Studies was selected for the 2019 “NSCS Teaching Excel-
lence Award.” Vice Chair of Relations Sadie Sheppard, junior of Fargo, North Dakota, announced CAB is hosting “Free Bowling Night” from 6-9 p.m. Sunday, March 31, at Hill Top Lanes. Free pizza will be provided. CAB is hosting a “Club Fair” during Scholastic Day, Friday, April 12. The Pit is teaming up with Blue Key and RLA to host a St. Patrick’s Day themed “Casino Night” tonight from 9 p.m. – midnight in the Student Center. The event will include Texas holdem, blackjack, craps, roulette and slots. RLA is hosting “Movie ‘n Smoothie” from 7-9 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at Edna.
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> Get Lucky Casino Night, 9 p.m., The Pit
> Senior Art Show Reception, 4 p.m., Memorial Hall Lobby > Black Tie Calf Fry, 6 p.m., Student Center Ballroom > Ultimate Frisbee, 8 p.m., NPAC
>JDRF 5k, 10 a.m., Chicoine Center >Movie n’ Smoothie, 7 p.m., Edna Conference Room
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> CAB, 4:45 p.m., Student Center Scottsbluff Room > Senate, 5:30 p.m., Student Center Scottsbluff Room
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> Weather Spotter Training, 10 a.m., Student Center Lakota/ Ponderosa Room > Nick Linn, guest pianist/singer, 7 p.m., Mari Sandoz Center Chicoine Atrium
>Seeing the World Through Another’s Eyes, noon, Reta E. King Library
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Best-selling author motivates CSC students Amy Dix shares how to succeed through positivity and happiness Chase Vialpando Reporter The Student Center Ballroom was packed Thursday evening as about 250 students and community members gathered to attend a presentation by motivational speaker Amy Dix. Attendees were also provided free pizza, cookies, and beverages. Dix is an international best-selling author of self-empowering books such as “Seven More Days,” and an entrepreneur that co-founded the Positive Life Company, which promotes mental health and happiness. Dix, who speaks at various colleges and universities, said of CSC, “Every student that I talked to was so genuine, it feels like such a genuine community.”
SENATE on during homecoming week, Northrup said this would be a chance for students to voice their ideas while giving Senate a breather. “We want to make sure that all students are being heard. I know you guys do that as well, but maybe we can take a little bit off your guys’ plate as far as all the events that go on throughout the week,” Northrup said. Though a meeting was held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, students can contact Northrup for more information. Vice Chair of Finance Lily Umeta, sophomore of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, said AFB is finished with hearings and will present budget recommendations to Senate at next Monday’s meeting. Senate unanimously passed minor NPAC by-law revisions, including a GPA requirement of 2.0 for members. Senator Travis Mills, senior of Fort Collins, Colorado, reported that he has been in contact with Director of the Office for Academic Success Thomas Tylee on creating or working with a campus mentorship program. Mills said he met with Tylee as well as two full-time mentors on staff to see what can be
“The folks here, the students, everybody was just so welcoming. Truly, I mean, it was amazing.” Dix said The presentation went from 5 -8 p.m., it included activities that encouraged audience participation. Each audience member was given a workbook guiding these activities. Leadership workshops, personality tests, and goal-setting skills were a few of the topics covered. The event was sponsored by the Public Relations club, CSC Athletics, the Diversity Committee, the Dean’s Council, and Resident Life Association. “Whether you saw the talk or not, you get the opportunity every single day to make a choice, and the choice is to choose positivity and happiness. But the reality is it’s a choice, and it’s something that you have to work on.” Dix said. from page 2
done to “ramp up” the program for this fall. Chief Justice Samantha Merrill, senior of Oral, South Dakota, said that petitions have been received and are currently being checked to confirm that petitioners meet the requirements of the petition. Merrill will announce when the process is completed. CAB Chair Kimberly Hernandez announced that CAB executive position nominations opened Monday. Nominations will remain open into the following week. Scholastic Day is scheduled for Friday, April 12. Clubs can contact Hernandez to set up a booth. Free pizza will be provided. The Pit, RLA and Blue Key are hosting Casino Night from 9 p.m. - midnight, Thursday, at The Pit. Games include craps, roulette, Texas hold’em, slots and black jack. Free food and prizes will be available. RLA is hosting “Movie n’ Smoothie” at 7 p.m. in the Edna Conference Hall. Edna staff will pick the featured movie. Free Bowling Night is from 6-9 p.m., Sunday, at Hill Top Lanes. Free pizza will be provided. Senate currently has $9,931.91 in unallocated funds.
Photo by Chase Vialpando
Best-selling author Amy Dix presents “The Art of Crushing College: Staying Positive and Achieving Your Dreams through Your College Years” to CSC and the Chadron community, Thursday, in the Student Center Ballroom.
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Nobiling awarded 2019 NSCS Teaching Excellence Award NSCS Office
The Nebraska State Colleges Board of Trustees selected Dr. Tracy Nobiling as the 2019 Teaching Excellence Award Recipient for the Nebraska State College System. Nobiling was selected during the Board of Trustees meeting March 21 and will be celebrated during the spring commencement ceremony at Chadron State College on May 4, 2019. “Dr. Nobiling epitomizes all of the attributes recognized by the Teaching Excellence Award through her efforts to provide students with relevant, meaningful, student-centered, high-impact learning experiences,” said Chancellor Paul Turman of the Nebraska State College System (NSCS). “She is an exceptional educator committed to fostering academic success for her students as well as advancing teaching success for her colleagues at Chadron State.” Each year the NSCS recognizes a faculty member from one of the three state colleges with the Teaching Excellence Award. A nominee from each college is submitted for consideration after being selected as the college-level Teaching Excellence Award recipient. The award is given in recognition of superior teaching and advising, innovative instructional practice, high educational standards, and engaging
learning environments that inspire and motivate students. Nobiling’s genuine interest in her students’ goals and post-graduation success, innovative teaching methods, dedication to excellence, and cultivation of student opportunities outside of the classroom makes her a deserving recipient of the teaching excellence award. “Dr. Tracy Nobiling is an exemplary member of the Chadron State College community. She is a highly respected faculty leader who prioritizes quality student learning in her daily work,” said Dr. James Margetts, Dean of Essential Studies and the School of Liberal Arts at Chadron State College. “Something that sets Tracy apart is her commitment to high-impact learning. I admire how she incorporates extracurricular assignments within her introductory courses to engage students in campus-based activities outside their discipline, things like attending a concert, theatre performance, or intercollegiate sporting event or visiting an art gallery or museum.” “I am humbled to be named the 2019 Teaching Excellence Award winner. I would not be the teacher I am without the help and guidance of my colleagues. Thank you for this great honor,” said Dr. Tracy Nobiling, Professor of Justice Studies, 2019 NSCS Teaching Excellence Award winner. Nobiling earned her Ph.D. and master’s degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Northern Iowa.
BRIEFS Big Event volunteer registration open
Volunteer registration for seventh annual The Big Event remains open. Students, staff and faculty can register through April 5. Job site registration is open through April 1. Community members interested in being a job site can submit an online application or call 308-432-6302. For more information, visit www.csc.edu/thebigevent.
Graves Series continues April 16
Chadron State College’s Graves Lecture Series will continue with Assistant Professor in Education Eric Rapp at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, in the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center’s Chicoine Atrium. Rapp will present “Immigration: An American Swede returns to Norway”, a presentation about his experience living in Norway for over five years with his wife. According to a press release, Rapp will discuss “his Scandinavian background, the differences between the Scandinavian and the Nordic countries, immigration, Norwegian holidays, and share photos that illustrate Norway’s natural beauty.” Admission to the series is free and open to the public.
Severe Weather Training offered April 2
The Cheyenne National Weather Service will be hosting a Severe Weather Spotter Training from 10-11 a.m., Tuesday, April 2, in the Student Center Lakota/Ponderosa Room. According to Brenda Barry-Schommer, training will include “definitions and climatology of severe and fire weather, training on cloud and storm recognition, storm hazards and safety tips and weather reporting procedures.” This training is free and open to staff, students and the public. For questions or more information, contact Barry-Schommer at 308-432-6490.
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Justice Studies professor Tracy Nobiling
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A call for a spring of happiness
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Shannon Schneider Managing Editor Now that spring has officially sprung, my chest feels a little lighter and I rest a little easier knowing that we’re almost through with another long winter. Though I’m a summer-season girl, seeing a lush green lawn and smelling fresh-blooming lilacs is a hard-to-beat feeling. This year is different, though. With statewide flooding and millions of dollars in damages, I can’t help but feel a tinge of guilt when I get excited to see sprigs of green grass sprouting on lawns. We may have been hit with a nasty blizzard, but compared to our eastern neighbors we’ve fared pretty well. While we get to see our pastures turn with life, others see miles of ice chunks on
broken ground. There’s a saying that goes “you’re only as happy as your least happy child.” I’m not a mother, but I feel like my excitement for spring is stunted by my hurt for family and friends affected by the floods. Why do I get to enjoy the relief of spring when so many others don’t get that chance? I’ve been struggling with these feelings since Storm Ulmer hit, but today I have resolved to turn them around. I recognize that I can empathize and help my fellow Nebraskans
to the east, but I can also enjoy our favorable weather and the beauty that spring will bring. Emotions can have duality, and although we don’t always understand them, we can feel both sadness and happiness. It’s up to us to choose which we will feed into. Spring represents rebirth and the promise of a new, better day. Now more than ever Nebraskans need to hold tight to spring’s promise and keep our eyes forward. This will be a spring filled with growing pains, but we can make it a spring of happiness.
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“It’s nice because it’s that hint of summer you get that motivates me the rest of the semester so I can get to summer time.”
“Best thing is the occasional “Being able to enjoy the nice days that give you hope rain and being able to walk of summer.” around enjoying the sun.”
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Bright Side It’s OK to be vulnerable Rachel Mitchell Contributor I am a people person. I enjoy talking to people and ask how their life is going. Many times it’s very simple answers and they don’t always seem to be true. I can ask someone how they are and they say “good” when they clearly are not. There seems to be a stigma around being vulnerable. Although sometimes you just don’t feel like sharing there are many times where people feel like they have to have thick skin no matter what. There seems to be this idea that we have to have our walls built super high and we can’t just be frank and honest with one another. Many times people don’t want to be vulnerable. People think if they are honest or show some sort of emotion in a situation it is a bad thing. But people can show emotion and it simply be seen as they care. But unfortunately that is not how most of society thinks. Vulnerability also seems to be thought of as showing or expressing something that is close to you. Even though being vulnerable is just being honest and courageous when others are not. Some people want to seem indestructible when they don’t put their emotions and true self
on the line. They want to keep this nice shiny shell on the outside when on the inside it is quite the contrary. But I’d like to clear something up for everyone. Being vulnerable is being courageous. With that said being vulnerable is an extremely hard thing. Since we think of social interactions more times than not when it comes to being vulnerable, there is this fear that goes with it. That fear can stop you from sharing your true thoughts, but it is very beneficial. For me I found four major benefits of being vulnerable. Each one respectively helped build you into being a better more well rounded person. First, it helps build your relationships. Whether they are friendships, romantic relationships, or with anyone in your life. Being vulnerable allows you to be your true self around other people and they will recognize that. When you are honest and show them how you really
feel about something it helps weave that relationship a little tighter. Second, it helps you increase your self-worth. Instead of feeling like you have to bottle everything up you share your emotions. When you start to do this more often the thought of being vulnerable isn’t that scary. Third, it is a motivator and helps you innovate. When you take that risk of being vulnerable really wonderful works and partnerships can come out of it. It shows that you are courageous enough to put something out in the open and that can really spark something. Fourth and finally, it helps you have compassion. You will not always be the only one being vulnerable. When you aren’t, you need to be able to recognize it and show compassion to that person. They are being courageous and showing a piece of themselves they might have been scared to. You have to be able to show compassion and show empathy. You would want someone to do the same for you if you were in that situation. So try to be mindful next time someone seems to be telling a personal story or looks nervous about speaking about something. You don’t know the kind of courage it took for them to do that. If you take one thing away from this, I hope that it’s recognizing that vulnerability is not a bad thing but in fact it is courageous.
Is society ready for gender neutral clothing? Dinema Mate Contributor Let’s talk about that dress, man-gown, tux-dress whatever you want to call it, let’s have a conversation about it. I am referencing what American actor Billy Potter wore at the 2019 Oscars. Are we ready to see men wearing gowns? Not only is that a dress, but that is a Disney princess, finding your prince charming at the stroke of midnight Cinderella gown. Is society ready for it? And I will go one step further, and say it, because I can say this as a
black woman without risking a lawsuit. Are we ready to see black men in finding your prince charming ball gowns? Excuse my ignorance but when I think about gender neutral clothing, I think in terms of having clothing made in sizes for any body type, going beyond the male or female body form. Is society going in a direction where I could expect to find a pink and blue tux-dress in the little boy’s section in a department store? And if that is the direction we are going, why are we not talking about it? Why wait until decisions have to be made based on guilt or executive
decisions pushed in parliament? How will these changes affect the rest of us? Are we being prepared for the direction the world is going? Will I be able to explain to my future children these changes that are taking place, and prepare them without confusing or putting prejudice in their young minds? Do I understand all the different terms that are thrown around when gender is discussed? There is homosexual, heterosexual, gay, bi-sexual, transvestite, gender-queer, queer, androgynous… just to name a few. Am I being educated to make an informed decision when I decide to take my stand?
Consecutive research has proved that boys are socialized differently than girls. They are socialized into masculine, superior and definitely to shy away from anything remotely feminine. Now, I am confused, that is a man with beard on his face and is wearing a dress. That is my prince charming who is supposed to come find me, and now he is wearing my gown? My point is the LGBTQ community is changing and evolving, but the rest of us are not being educated. We are getting confused and that is a very dangerous place to be. Let’s start talking about this.
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Let your light shine, no matter how dark life gets Donica Enevoldsen Lifestyles Editor In life, there is an ugly truth we all must face sooner or later: bad things happen to good people. It’s a fact we can’t hide from. Every day tragedy strikes someone. Somewhere in the world, a child is diagnosed with cancer, someone’s beloved family member or friend dies young in an accident, or a struggling farmer loses everything to flooding. For those of us who believe in God, this is an uncomfortable truth, after all, if God is all-powerful and all-good, why does he let people suffer? Why do desperate prayers for help often feel unanswered? With a single word, He could vanish all our problems, so when he doesn’t answer us, it’s painful, even faith-shaking. How can so many people continue to believe in God? There is a story in the bible that addresses this very issue. It’s a story about a good man who suffers tremendous loss. In the book of Job, Satan challenges God by saying his servant Job only loves God because of God’s great blessings on him, but were (He to) withhold his hand, Job would curse God. So, God agrees to Satan’s experiment and allows him to inflict extreme suffering on Job. Job loses everything. His family, his livestock, his wealth,
he even is struck down with terrible illnesses, yet Job still blesses God saying, “The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord.” As Job’s suffering increases, his friends insist that he must have sinned to deserve this punishment, but Job knows he is innocent. Eventually Job breaks down and demands an answer from God. To which God replies by appearing to Job in the form of a mighty storm and takes Job on a visual tour of some of God’s most breath-taking creations. God shows Job a glimpse of the extreme complexity of the world, too wonderful for the human mind to comprehend. From this encounter with God, Job is humbled beyond measure. God didn’t give him an answer except that life is more complex than Job or any human can ever comprehend, and in Job’s narrow view of the world he has no grounds to question the one who created it all and
Don’t make decisions when you’re hungry Abigail Swanson Contributor “Never make a decision when you are hungry”, says a 2016 article in ScienceDaily. The article describes how hunger releases a hormone called ghrelin which prompts impulsiveness. When you are hungry, you are more likely to make spur-of-the-moment choices, like picking up that extra slice of pepperoni pizza. By trying out a restrictive diet to fit into your summer swimsuit, you may be setting yourself up for failure if you walk around hungry all day. When you head to the Grille or the Cafe, intending, , just to get a salad, you might suddenly find fries and a nice greasy burger on your plate, sabotaging all your healthy efforts. The same logic is true in the rest of your decisions as well. When you skip lunch to study for that test coming up, you could end up scrolling Facebook because your brain was tired and followed that impulse. This goes back to the old advice: don’t go shopping when you are hungry. Everything looks good, and your ghrelin hormones are screaming at you to get the cheesecake. Who cares how many calories it has? Hunger driven impulses
also make it hard to resist midnight runs to your favorite fast food joint, causing you to waste calories and money on unnecessary food. So, when you’re planning your day, schedule in some time to eat. Head over to the cafeteria before your insides are waging war and growling. Don’t put off eating until after you finish a project, take a break and your brain will thank you. Make sure you have some healthy snacks in your study area to stave off impulsive decisions. Run the shopping gauntlet after a good breakfast or lunch. Remember, even though it may seem bizarre to eat when you are not hungry, you will make better choices at the salad bar that are not guided by impulsive hormones.
watches over it. The book of Job teaches us that we have little control over what happens to us, but we do have control over our attitude. We can choose to dwell on what we cannot change and allow it to bitter us, or we can choose to accept the things we cannot change and continue to walk in his ways and keep his commandments. Because there is evil in this world, evil things will happen to the good and the bad alike. But it doesn’t matter how bad life gets, we are still responsible for our actions. Being a believer means acting with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control, even in the darkest of times Though tragedy befall us, though darkness may surround us, and evil-doers oppress us; in God we trust. To be a believer is to get up every morning, no matter how terrible the night has been. To find peace in our God; trusting in his goodness and continuing to walk in his ways. The Christians and Jews who have faced persecution through history would remind us, life isn’t always fair. It doesn’t matter how terrible life might become, to walk in his ways means to love God and love your neighbor. This is God’s highest calling for humanity, to be good and do good despite whether you are rewarded for it. As the loyal man Job said, “though he slay me, yet will I trust in him.”
Cheers to everyone that donated to relief efforts for flood victims in Nebraska.
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Jeers to a woman in Florida who was arrested for battery after throwing a piece of pizza at a cook, claiming it had made her son sick.
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Cheers to to a store in New Jersey who kept a $273 million lottery ticket safe for the winner after he left it in the store.
Jeers to a teen in Washington that was given two days in jail after pushing her friend off a bridge.
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Photos by Samantha Persinger
Dallas Wik, left 19, freshman of Douglas Wyoming throws a ball while his team members Sam Jones, center, 19, Freshman of Rozet, Wyoming, and Miranda Gilkey, 18 freshman of Lusk Wyoming watch on the bowling level during the Tower of Power, Tuesday.
Jaden Mohr freshman of Dix; completes the laser challenge for Tower of Power; Tuesday on ninth floor of High Rise.
Jori Peters,18, freshman of Mitchell attempts to eat an cookie without using hands on the fifth floor of High Rise for the Tower of Power challenge hosted by The Big Event and RLA.
Sam Reed, 19, freshman of Colorado Springs, Colorado knocks over bottles and cans, Tuesday, on the first level of the Tower of Power.
PHOTOS CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT : Kelsey Crock, 18, freshman of Cheyenne, Wyoming left, jump poses for a picture with Emma Alexander, 18, freshman of Sydney on the second level of the Tower of Power Tuesday in High Rise.
The Big Event and RLA teamed up Tuesday to sponsor the annual Tower of Power. The event brought over 70 students to High Rise Tuesday night to participate. The Tower of Power is a promotional event for The Big Event to get their name out there to students who live in the dorms, and to encourage students sign up, explained The Big Event's Outreach Assistant Torri Brumbaugh, graduate of Gering. Facing a different challenge on each level, students worked in teams or alone to climb their way up to the 11th floor. On the final floor students were rewarded with pizza and could enter for the prize drawing as well as register to volunteer for The Big Event. Starting on the second floor, the first challenge faced was “pantyhose bowling,” a game involving pantyhose, a ball and empty bottles. With the ball stuffed in a pantyhose leg, the players wore the hose on their heads attempting to knock over the bottles with the dangling ball. The Invisible Boatmobile awaited students on one floor. Inspired by the tv show "SpongeBob", students jumped up in synchronization and assumed a sitting position while an RA captured a photo, thus giving the illusion of driving an invisible vehicle. The 5th floor held what might have been the most challenging level of the tower, as participants literally went face-to-face with the “Oreo challenge.” Starting with an Oreo on their forehead, students had to travel the cookie down to their mouth without touching it, a feat that seemed nearly impossible for some. Students climbing the tower faced a variety of challenges including Hungry Hungry Humans, a laser room and a nerf gun challenge among others. Mckenna Jones, 22, senior of Louisville organized this year’s Tower of Power. The Big Event will be Saturday, April 13, and the staff reminds students who have not registered to do so by Monday.
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Lawn games highlight Pitathon game night Nicole Lartey Reporter
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JoAnn Neel, freshman McCook, prepares her shot during a game of water pong, Saturday during the Pitathon at The Pit.
The two-hour long event, Pithaton, was hosted by The Pit 9 p.m. on Thursday. The event was a series of games and challenges including water pong and corn hole which students participated in as part of their entertainment after a long day. Students engaged and socialized by taking part in a variety of games and partnering with friends in the challenge. An estimation of twenty students showed up for the event. “The Pit-a-thon was a great way for people to mingle and interact with each other while being able to have fun playing different games. It is also a fun way to get to know people that you normally wouldn’t have met.” Mariah Linders said, “Although, I stay on campus due to working at night, I don’t attend a lot of events, but I did attend this one. I was very happy to get to meet people and play the games.”
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Sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll - Netflix biopic showcases Motley Crue
Chase Vialpando Reporter
I enjoy Netflix as much as anybody, but the streaming service seems to value quantity over quality. With its hundreds of titles, I often find myself scrolling through for what feels like hours before I can decide on a selection. But recently I stumbled upon a gem titled “The Dirt.” This colorful biopic directed by Jeff Tremaine (Bad Grandpa) explores the origin and career of the classic rock band Mötley Crüe, and is based on the 2001 memoir The Dirt: Confessions of the World’s Most Notorious Rock Band. The film centers around the experiences of the band’s four members – bassist Nikki Sixx, drummer Tommy Lee, guitarist Mick Mars, and singer Vince Neil as they rise to rock stardom. The film gives a few laughs but ultimately conveys a gritty yet fun mood. This journey to the top of the charts provides all of the sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll that you’d expect from the legendary band. We’re even treated to a party scene filmed through the perspective of Lee (Colson Baker
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AKA Machine Gun Kelly) in which he vomits on a stripper and wakes up handcuffed to a bed, among other shenanigans. However, the film doesn’t excessively glorify this lifestyle, as it also tackles the band’s low points, depicting darker events like Sixx’s (Douglas Booth) heroin addiction and Neil’s (Daniel Webber) DUI that resulted in a death. The biopic stands out from other films in that its viewers are treated to fourth wall breaks throughout, which provide hindsight commentary from members of the real-life band. These comments don’t disrupt the movie’s flow though, they instead add interesting details to the already engaging story. The bond between the bandmates is central to the film, and is conveyed in a way that feels relatable and genuine. Overall, the film leaves you with a sense of 80’s hair band nostalgia while conveying themes of addiction and inspiration. So whether you’re a die-hard rock fan just wanting to hear some Mötley Crüe songs (which make up the bulk of the soundtrack), a fan of wild parties, or just a casual viewer searching for an entertaining Netflix Original film, you should check out “The Dirt”.
Nicole Lartey Reporter Students flocked to The Hub Monday night for RLA’s waffle day event. The night was well attended by students and had an average of 50 students attend, socializing and ordering a waffle or two to share with friends. “It’s fun and I get to eat waffles, what’s better than free food?” Yen Nguyen, junior of Ha Noi, Vietnam said. The event was headed by Associate Directors, Mariah Nelson and Taylor Osmotherly who were accommodating and helpful in making sure students got what they wanted. “Lots of fun. The waffles were delicious. I enjoyed the waffles and the service was really good I really appreciate that. I was very surprised the waffles were ready pretty fast by the time I got back. It’s a relaxing moment, and I also get to meet new people” Dinema Mate, junior of Maputo, Mozambique said. Students can also get points from the CSC rewards app by attending RLA events every week.
Music faculty perform recital Pace and Puzzo wow audience with stunning duo played the guitar and performed “In a Sentimental Mood” by Duke Ellington. Tebbs Reporter also performed “Stardust” by Hoagy Carmichael and “Sir Duke” by Stevie Wonder. CSC faculty performed a recital open “I really enjoyed playing stardust beto the public 3-4 p.m. Saturday, March 23 cause that is a beautiful song and brings at the Sandoz Center Chicoine Atrium in back a lot of memories for a lot of people” front of over 30 attendants. Tebbs said. The recital featured Bobby Pace, Dr. MiPuzzo wowed the audience with his perchael Stephens, formance on the Dr. Mckay Tebbs, alongI really enjoyed playing marimba Dr. Joel Schreudside Pace performer, Dr. Brooks stardust because that is a ing “Concerto Hafey, Dr. John beautiful song and brings for Marimba and Wojcik and Dr. Orchestra” back a lot of memories for a String Rick Puzzo. by Eric Ewazen. Playing the lot of people” The Faculty Re– Mckay Tebbs, music faculty piano, Pace percital was the first formed “Twenof many upcoming ty-Four Preludes recitals with sefor Piano” by Nikolai Kapustin, “The Little nior guitar, trumpet, trombone and clarinet Horses” by Aaron Copland and “Sinfonia recitals coming up. The music department con tromba” by Giuseppe Torelli. will also be hosting a guest artist, pianist Joined by Stephens on saxophone, Tebbs and singer Nick Linn, 7 p.m. Tuesday.
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NOCS and RLA dance feature live band Chase Vialpando Reporter
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Students and community members swing dance to the the band “Victory Underground” during Saturday night’s dance in the Student Center.
Students engaged in the art of country swinging and twirling Saturday night in the Student Center Ballroom. Night of Country Swing club paired with Resident Life Association to host the dance, which began at 8 p.m. and lasted about four hours. Attendees were treated to pizza, cookies, and beverages. Although their weekly dances at the Chadron Arts Center generally rely on electronic music, President of NOCS Joseph Keating, 21, of Casper, Wyoming, booked the band Victory Underground for the special event. “They performed with us last year, around the same time,” Keating said of the live music, “It’s a nice change of pace. I think it’s more exciting, people tend to have more fun. It usually draws a bigger crowd so it kind of raises awareness.” About 100 students and community members were drawn to the festivity. Resident Advisor Lydia Privett, 21, of Wahoo led the event with Keating. “Well I really love country swing-dancing, and I know we have a great population of students here that are really into it. So I figured with a live band and holding it on campus, we’d have a really good turn out. And having some good food, good music, and good dancing makes for a good time.” Privett said. NOCS club usually holds dances Sunday from 7 p.m to 10 p.m at the Chadron Arts Center.
Honors Recital showcases student talent Shannon Schnieder Managing Editror Six students performed a range of vocal and instrumental pieces, Sunday, for CSC music program’s Honors Recital in the Mari Sandoz Center Chicoine Atrium. Accompanied by Communication, Music, Art and Theatre Accompanist Bobby Pace, senior Allen Kissack, of Sidney, kicked off the program with “Daybreak” by Nicola Ferro on trombone. The piece started in low, peaceful tones and slowly rose to a bursting height, similar to the dawning of a new day. The light theme continued with junior Kaye Cunningham’s performance of Arthur Honeg-
ger’s “Danse de la chevre,” a solo flute piece. “Danse de la chevre”, which translates to “Dance of the Goat,” began with slow, dreamlike notes and quickly skipped into fast-paced trills, eventually settling into a calm resolution. Bryony Trump, senior of Sterling, Colorado, countered “Danse de la chevre” with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622, III. Rondo: Allegro.” Paired with Pace’s accompaniment, the concerto started in cheerful, trilling notes but pulled back to slower, darker tones before ending in a powerful, upbeat mood to close the piece. Soprano Ashley Jackson, freshman of Mitchell, followed with “Wie Melodien zeich es mir” by Johannes Brahms. Translated to “It moves like a melody”, Brahm’s composition was filled with
sweet, tender notes ascribing words to “blossoms like spring flowers.” Sophomore Austin Pfeiffer, of Alliance, performed “Land” by Takatsugu Muramatsu on the marimba. Using four mallets to span the marimba, Pfeiffer navigated Land’s upbeat tempo and inquisitive, moving notes. Aydin Mack, senior of Alliance, closed the program on trumpet with Eugene Bozza’s “Rustiques,” a piece that contrasted in bursting tones with Pace’s piano accompaniment that eventually joined together to form a uniform beat. Mack returns for his senior trumpet recital at 3 p.m., Saturday, April 6 after Patrick Cassiday’s senior guitar recital at 7 p.m., Friday, April 5, both at the Mari Sandoz Center Chicoine Atrium.
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Abby White, freshman of Simcoe, Ontario, tees off in a September 2018 practice round at Ridgeview Golf Course. White was one of three golfers who scored an eagle in Pueblo, Sunday.
Chadron golfers strike well in Pueblo Brandon Davenport Sports Editor The Chadron State women’s golf team continued their turnaround season Sunday and Monday at Colorado posting the third-best team score in program history at Colorado State University - Pueblo’s El Cheapo Classic. The Eagles placed 14th in a field of 16, but continue to show an upward trajectory. Lone senior Sam Rahmig, of Gering, shot a 36-hole career low of 158 to lead the Chadron golfers. Rahmig shot 80 on the Sunday and 78 on Monday. “She’s really matured and stepped up a lot this year,” Head Coach John Ritzen said. “She’s been a great leader for us both on and off the course. She’s been playing very, very
well; hitting the ball better than I’ve ever seen her and her scores are showing that. “She’s a lot more consistent and I’m hoping that continues through the next two tournaments so she can finish her senior year on a high note because she deserves it for sure.” Ritzen said his team shot well throughout the tournament but struggled with scoring shots and on the green. He credits that in part to weather preventing the team from outdoor practice. Wednesday the team was able to practice at Ridgeview in Chadron, it was their first time outdoor since the fall season. Chadron’s freshman four, Chadron native Alpine Hickstein, Kayla Elder, of Fort Collins, Colorado, Abby White of Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, and Anna Branscome of
Lakewood, Colorado, filled out the rest of the card behind Rahmig. Hickstein and Elder, in her return from injury, each had a two day score of 166 to lead the rookie group. White shot 85 both days for a total of 170 and was one of three golfers at the Classic to hit an eagle. Ritzen said White had a great drive down the middle on the par 5, then hit a 6-iron in to about six feet and made the putt. Rounding out the group was Branscome who went 95-86-181. While both Hickstein and White were consistent from one day to the next, each of Chadron’s three other golfers improved on their first day scores on Monday, led by Branscome who took off 9 strokes on day two. Ritzen isn’t surprised the team has picked up where it left off in the fall.
“We’ve been practicing really hard,” Ritzen said. “They’ve been working hard and they’re excited to be competing again and they’ve played really well. “We do make some minor adjustments between the fall and spring in our offseason so you never know how well those are going to stick when you get outside.” Ritzen said in practice golfers can make changes and not have to worry about bad shots. But when they get back in competition it can be hard to trust. “Trying to go through that can be hard but the girls are doing really well and we haven’t really had any hiccups or setbacks in terms of that.” The women’s team competes again April 7-8 in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Six Eagles take top spots Brandon Davenport Sports Editor
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Senior Phil Duncan, of Chadron, runs in the Don Holst Open earlier this season.
Four CSC women’s track and field athletes and six Eagles total had first place finishes in Spearfish this weekend, at the Yellow Jacket Spring Open Meet at Black Hills State. Christina Frick, junior of Fort Morgan, Colorado, earned first place in the 400 meters with a time of 1 minute, 0.89 seconds. She also took second place in the 200 meters with a time of 26.65 seconds. Chadron’s other women’s winners were Alyse Henry, of Rock Springs, Wyoming, Celeste Cardona, of Mitchell, and Michelle Carbajal, of Gypsum, Colorado. Henry took first place in the 3000 meters with a time of 11 minutes, 30.32 seconds and was fifth in the 5000 meters. Cardona won in the 400 hurdles with a time of 1 minute, 8.54 seconds. Carbajal was first in the triple jump with a leap of 35 feet, 8 3/4 inches.
On the men’s side Marcus Ruhrer, sophomore of Gilbert, Arizona, earned the top spot in the 400 meter hurdles, finishing in 58.16 seconds, and Eagle Brodie Roden, freshman of Riverton, Wyoming, won the 200 meters with a time of 22.21 seconds. A pair of Eagles athletes, Gregg Peterson, senior of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, and Emily Hansen, of Hemingford, were runners up in their respective events. Peterson scored 5,459 points in the decathlon, good for second place; and Hansen threw 38 feet, 6 inches in the shot put. Hansen also was fourth in the hammer throw after going 118 feet, 1 inch. Both of CSC’s indoor season All-Americans, Isaac Grimes and Ashton Hallsted, competed at the meet. According to CSC Sports Information Grimes is enjoying a break while Hallsted is redshirting this spring. On Saturday the Eagles visit Pueblo, Colorado, for Colorado State University - Pueblo’s Spank Blasing Meet. Chadron’s next three meets will be in Colorado.
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Chadron State College junior Ashton Hallsted, a 2018-19 All-American in the weight throw, was voted to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference All-Academic First Team by the league’s sports information directors, as announced Tuesday at rmacsports.org. The Casper, Wyoming, native is one of 12 members of the CSC track and field squads honored, as nine women and two men also qualified for the league’s Academic Honor Roll. The Honor Roll is designated for student-athletes in at least their second year of competition at their current school, who have a 3.30 cumulative grade point average or better. In Hallsted’s junior indoor season, she hit a mark of 19.72 meters in her first competition in early December, which was the top weight throw in NCAA Division II at the time, and stood all season in the top five on the national performance lists. She nearly matched that performance in the RMAC Championships, hitting 19.67 me-
ters, just two inches shy of her top throw and 10 feet further than the second place contestant, for her first trip to the top of the conference podium. At nationals, Hallsted blew away the career best she established earlier in the season by throwing 20.24 meters, good for fifth place and her first time earning First Team All-America honors. Just prior to the NCAA meet, she was named USTFCCCA All-Region for the top weight throw mark in the NCAA South Central Region. Hallsted is a biology major with a 3.789 cumulative GPA. The men’s track and field student-athletes placed on the honor roll were Greggory Peterson (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) and Brendinh Sayaloune (Chadron). The women recognized were Christina Frick (Fort Morgan, Colo.); Alyse Henry (Rock Springs, Wyo.); Cassidy Johnson (Rock Springs); Sarah Myers (Anton, Colo.); Kiya Passero (Chadron); Julianne Thomsen (Custer, S.D.); Madison Watson (Mitchell, Neb.); Emma Willadsen (Eaton, Colo.); and Alle Williamson (Cheyenne, Wyo.).
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CSC bareback riders, cowgirls place high at EWC
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Eagle bareback rider Rowdy Moon, senior of Sargent, has a go during last year’s CSC Rodeo at Dawes County Fairgrounds. Moon took second in bareback at the Eastern Wyoming College Rodeo last weekend.
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Two Chadron State College bareback riders placed high and two CSC cowgirls reached the finals in two events to put them in contention for all-around honors during the Eastern Wyoming College rodeo in Torrington last weekend. Senior Rowdy Moon of Sargent finished second in the overall bareback standings, scoring 75 points and placing second in the opening go-round and tallying 73 points, good for third place in the finals on Sunday. CSC’s Kyle Bloomquist of Raymond, Minn., didn’t draw well in the first go-round and scored just 63 points, putting him in fifth place. He scored much higher in the finals, winning the go-round with 75 points. However, the competition was keen and he finished fourth overall. Both Moon and Bloomquist have ridden all 14 broncs they have drawn during the seven rodeos in the Central Rocky Mountain Region this year. Senior Kaycee Monnens of Hulett, Wyo., and sophomore
Brianna Williams of Buffalo, Wyo., were among the finalists in both goat tying and barrel racing. Both finished high in one of the events, but did not make top six to earn points in the other. Monnens earned runner-up honors in goat tying with runs in 7.4 and 7.1 seconds to place fourth and second, respectively, in the go-rounds. She also finished eighth in the final barrel racing standings with almost identical times of 15.71 and 15.73 seconds, and was third in the all-around cowgirl standings. Williams was third overall in the barrels, placing fourth in the opening go-round in 15.59 seconds and third in the finals in 15.45. She wound up ninth in goat tying after completing her runs in 8.3 and 8.8 seconds, and was fourth in the allaround point totals. Two CSC cowboys joined with cowgirls from other schools to make the team roping finals, but neither pair posted a time on Sunday. Nolan Grint of North Loup, Neb., and Emily Knust of Casper College completed the first go-round in 9.6 seconds and Colin Dibbern of Riverdale, Neb., and Jacey Thompson of Eastern Wyoming finished their run in 9.8. Thompson, who formerly lived in the Whitney area and has
grandparents residing in Dawes County, had an outstanding rodeo. She won the goat tying in 7.3 and 6.5 seconds and finished third in breakaway roping in 2.6 and 2.4 seconds. Normally, Thompson would have been the all-around cowgirl, but Teisha Coffield of the University of Wyoming took the honors by winning the breakaway roping, placing fourth in goat tying and being a member of the second place team roping entry. There is no rodeo in the Central Rocky Mountain Region this weekend, but the Chadron State rodeo program while host its annual Black Tie Calf Fry on Friday evening in the Student Center. The event includes a dinner and an auction. Tickets for the dinner are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. The may be purchased from a rodeo team member or by calling rodeo coach Dustin Luper at 432-6286. The doors will open at 5 o’clock. The auction usually includes western paintings, jewelry, western tack and home décor items. The next rodeo in the region will be at Colorado State in Fort Collins on April 5-7.