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Chadron State’s seven-member search committee reopened the search for dean of Teaching and Learning and Liberal Arts, after the college closed the search this past week, according to an administrative representative.

Joel Hyer, dean of B.E.A.M.S.S. and Curriculum and Academic Advancement, said Wednesday afternoon that the search committee recommended closing the search after the committee determined neither candidate was a good fit for CSC. Chadron State President Janie Park, future Vice President of Academic Affairs Charles Snare, and Vice-Chancellor for Academic Planning and Partnerships Lois Veath approved the committee’s recommendation.

“Neither of the candidates met the specifications of the job to our specifications,” Hyer said.

Hyer added that the original vacancy announcement was revised, forwarded to Human Resources, and the new announcement will be posted soon.

Committee member Bob Knight, assistant professor of the Communication and Social Sciences Department, said Wednesday afternoon that the initial vacancy announcement was focused more on the teaching and learning portion of the position than on the dean of liberal arts position.

“We feel the job description didn’t stress the dean of liberal arts enough,” Knight said.

Knight said the committee clarified that language and emphasized liberal arts in its revised vacancy announcement.

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Senate discusses constitutional revisions, announces proposed 2012-13 activity fee budget Sara Labor

Lifestyles Editor Randy Rhine, Vice President of Enrollment Managaement and Student Services, spoke to Student Senate about re-surfacing the NPAC’s floor, Treasurer T.J. Thomson talked about amendments to Student Finance Committee’s constitution, and money was allocated to the PR Club for Battle of the bands at this week’s Student Senate meeting.

Rhine said that the administration is proposing re-surfacing the NPAC’s floor. The PAC’s current floor, according to Rhine, is approximately 12-15 years old and past its life span. The proposed renovations would keep the textured surface in one of the courts for pole-vaulting, while the other two courts will have smooth surfaces for basketball.

Rhine said the project’s total cost is $365,000. Rhine said he was asking Student Senate for $100,000 for the project.

“I’m looking for guidance and feedback,” Rhine said. He said that he hopes the Student Senate will support the project.

In other matters, Thomson said that Student Senate Finance Committee was looking to pass revisions to their constitution. The revisions would change the quantity of committee members based on affiliation to allow flexibility and to encourage applicants. Currently, the constitution calls for three from senate, three from CAB, and two at-large.

Other proposed revisions are: ➢ The CAB Treasurer would be able to appoint individuals from CAB if no qualified members apply ➢ The voting quorum would be lowered from six to four members. ➢ Clubs would be required to submit their constitutions only if they have been revised within the past year. ➢ An itemized budget would be required for requests totaling more than $500 per event. ➢ Clubs would have to submit a budget packet, even if they are not requesting funds. ➢ The committee would be able to penalize clubs for late submission of budget packets. ➢ The number of CAB absences would be clarified. The revisions propose that three representative absences would result in club suspension. ➢ The time frame for a club sponsor to respond to a suspension notice would be increased from 10 calendar days to 10 buseinss days. ➢ Each faculty or staff sponsor associated with a club would be required to sign its budget packet, to encourage communication and participation.

Senate decided to vote on the revisions next week.

PR Club came to ask for money for Battle

of the Bands. Vice President James Bahensky said the club was asking for $1,400. Faye Wefso said that she did a breakdown of the expected money that would come from tshirt sales, and that after t-shirt sales, PR club should make the expected amount of money. Senate voted to allocate $700 to the PR Club.

In other matters, Bahensky said that he attended a meeting with Dining Services last week. Bahensky asked if the students thought that Dining Services had improved in quality. Most of the senators said yes. Bahensky also asked what everyone thought of a new dining service coming in that would provide Godfather’s and Runza.

Joe Reedy asked if debit cards would be accepted if the new service were to come in. Rhine said that it’s being looked at, and there are also plans to revise the Student ID system to include that function with smart card technology. He also said that using debit cards does require an entirely new technology system, but it is being considered.

Laure Sinn, coordinator of student activities, brought up the fact that our campus is trying to get on a healthy track, and both Godfather’s and Runza’s are fast food. She said it would be easier for students to just grab fast food, but that it wouldn’t necessarily be better for them.

Rhine said that they were asking what the students thought because the company is so

different from the dining students already see. He said that they hope to change dining services in the interest of the students.

James said the next meeting would be April 4, so he would bring the feedback that the senators gave to that meeting.

Thomson announced the amount of money that was allocated to each club on campus.

He said that the Student Finance Committee thinks it is important to let clubs know why they allocated the amount they did, so a letter will be written to each club explaining the committee’s rationale. He also said that the deadline for appeals is April 1.

Chief Justice Nisha Durand said that the elections for student senate would be April 18 and 19. Petitions are due April 6 before 5.

Tiffani Roelle said that currently the Time Capsule Committee is looking for things to put in the time capsule. She said that they would be buying lanyards and other things with various college insignia on them. Sinn said that there were several people writing letters to put in the time capsule. President Morgan Nelson said she encourages all students to consider submitting a letter of their own. Roelle also said there will be video staff to record student’s stories for the capsule tonight at Late Night at the Pit.

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- Scrabble War, 7 p.m. Red Room - Late Night at the Pit, 8 p.m. SC

- Battle of the Bands, 6 p.m. SC - Spring 2012 Open Mic-Just Words, 8 p.m. Bean Broker Coffeehouse

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Student trustee strives for accessibility College aims to grow T.J. Thomson

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Morgan Nelson, 21, junior of Norfolk, talks about her expectations as CSC’s new student trustee.

She’s just another girl on campus, but now has more-than-average responsibilities. Morgan Nelson, junior of Norfolk, is the new student trustee on campus. This is a new title added onto her already impressive resume. Nelson is a resident adviser in High Rise and the current Student Senate president. Don’t get her wrong, though, she’s just a normal student like anyone else on campus.

“You can find me in High Rise at the front desk, or my residents can always find me in my room,” Nelson said, “I eat at the cafeteria, walk to and from class, and hang out in the Pit with my friends.

My favorite color is black because it matches everything.”

Basically, she’s just like any regular student and you can find her on campus anytime, so trying to get a hold of her should not be an issue. This is a big deal when tackling a challenge such as the student trustee. As the student trustee, Nelson will accept an adviser-like role for both CAB and Student Senate, representing the board of trustees and their decisions and positions. In return, she’ll attend monthly meetings with the board as a representative of the Senate, CAB, and the campus as a whole on various policy issues such as regulation of graduation standards being lowered

from 125 credits to 120.

Since she represents all students who attend CSC, being accessible and available is important to Nelson. She says she will make these two goals a priority.

When a member of CAB or Senate, or even just the average Joe hoping to input their concerns on campus policy needs to get a hold of her, she’s easy to find. They could just take a stroll to grab a bite at the grill and find her to sit and enjoy their meal and have a discussion.

Simply, she’s here for the students.

When asked about what she’ll do to help the members of the board to understand the concerns of the students and get the members to relate to the needs of the campus, she’ll do all she can.

“I’ll vocalize it at the meetings,” Nelson says, “I’ll make clear the facts and context of student opinions to get them known. I’ll write a letter to the board with a full explanation, start a petition if I can, or gather letters of support from faculty.”

Nelson is a leader and has taken that role seriously with this step. From being an RA to Senate president, and now as the student trustee, she’s here to help and represent the students.

“The board appoints this position to represent the students and their needs,” Nelson states, “That is my job.”

foreign enrollment Julianna Voss Contributor

Chadron State College is currently working to boost international student enrollment at the institution, according to Randy Rhine, vice president of Enrollment Management and Student Services.

Rhine said Friday that there is no current limit on international student enrollment. Rhine estimated that CSC has about 50 international students currently, but said he could “see us going to 100 or 150 pretty easily.”

Thought the potential for foreign enrollment is there, Rhine said there were no guarantees.

“I can’t guarantee that yield,” Rhine said.

Rhine said he didn’t foresee any problems with housing availability resulting from the potential international student influx, but said “you can’t see everything that will be problematic with that.”

Sherri Simons, director of Housing and Residence Life, echoed Rhine’s statements and said she was not anticipating any problems in housing the potential future number of international students at CSC. In order to facilitate a successful experience for international students, Rhine said he hopes to host an intensive English course at the college in the near future.

The program, “Bridge,” is an intensive English-learning program that would be taught on-campus. “Bridge” would benefit CSC because there is currently no program in place to provide this service, Rhine said.

Rhine hopes to see the program in place by Fall 2012.

Rhine was excited with the possibility of doubling the enrollment of international students and working with the organizations in China, Vietnam, and Denver.

“I’m confident we’re going to get there,” Rhine said.

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Students suffer from limited building access Using the Nelson Physical Activity Center on the weekends can be a difficult prospect for students. For starters, the facility is open only from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. What’s more, the gym is often occupied by other sporting events.

According the track schedule, track practices and meets frequently take priority to student use of the gym, especially during the winter. The indoor track schedule occupies the NPAC Monday to Saturday afternoons and an additional five days during their season for meets.

As recently as last weekend, the Hoop Shoot basketball tournament also preempted student use.

As Randy Rhine, Vice President of Student Services, lobbies Student Senate for an additional $100,000 to resurface the gym floor, it becomes even more important for students to enjoy unfettered access to the NPAC. This complaint also extends to the Armstrong building’s pool, which is open for only eight hours a week. It’s difficult for students with full schedules to use the natatorium.

If students are providing funds for the campus facilities, they should have priority when it comes to using the facility. The current situation is unfair, considering that student tuition is used to fund the NPAC. On a campus with little else in the way of entertainment value, the NPAC should be more accessible to students, especially on weekends.

THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2012

Gov’t security, safety measures destroying the US Aaron Gonzalez Opinion Editor

When our country was in a state of shock after 9/11, we were willing to believe anything and give anything to have a sense of security. We rallied around President Bush, we became bipartisan, and we pressed for new laws to make us safer. Though some intelligent voices spoke out, they were drowned out when it came to expanding government powers using the Patriot Act. (Oh, what a cute name it was, wasn’t it?) But since its passing nearly eleven years ago, we now find ourselves in a perilous predicament.

Last week the Washington Post reported that under new Obama administration guidelines, the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) has the right to collect and keep information on individuals (citizens and non-citizens) who are not connected to any terrorist activities for up to five years.

Until recently, if the NCTC collected information on an innocent individual another agency already had, the information had to be destroyed (which begs the question why does another agency have information on such a person). Therefore the NCTC must keep all information for five years just in case they need to connect the dots.

Trust me, I don’t understand the logic either. The original article said, “Giving the NCTC expanded record-retention authority had been called for by members of Congress

who said the intelligence community did not connect strands of intelligence held by multiple agencies leading up to the failed bombing attempt on a Detroit-bound airliner on Christmas 2009.” So I understand the need for uniformity in government agencies on having the same information, but how does that translate to keeping record of non-terrorist and non-criminal civilians for five years?

Though the government since 2001 has assured that civil liberties and rights will be of utmost priority when gathering and maintaining information, there is still no mention of an independent judiciary granting a warrant or permission to survey people. Even in small-town America, if the authorities already have what they claim to be evidence of wrongdoing, they still need a warrant to wiretap and track individuals. Prior to 9/11, all monitoring and wiretapping of U.S. citizens required a warrant from a special three-judge court set up by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (1978). The Patriot Act allows the president to bypass such a legal requirement, and since 2001 we’ve seen the hassles and damages affiliated with that.

This little-covered announcement reminds me of another little-covered announcement about three years ago. The New York Times reported in May 2009 that the administration was pondering a new idea called “preventive detention,” and forming a “legal basis for the United States to incarcerate terrorism suspects who are deemed

a threat to national security but cannot be tried.” In short, if national security agencies deem someone to be a threat but don’t have sufficient evidence or means to meet the bar of a warrant, they can simply detain them for crimes they think they might commit. (The Cabinet Room meeting that discussed the new rule was “to be off the record.”) Gee, I sure feel safe.

Speaking of feeling safe, it’s good to know that the wonderfully effective Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is doing a great job keeping us safe from things like plastic toy hammers. Perhaps you haven’t heard, but last summer Detroit’s Fox 2 news reported that a 29 year-old mentally handicapped man was subjected to major TSA handling. After failing to properly step on the yellow security line, the man, with a mental capacity of a 2 year-old, was taken (against h i s father’s pleas) by TSA agents for a special pat-down. As a columnist for the Examiner wrote, it was “[s]pecial pat-downs for people with special needs.” The TSA agents, after wondering about the bulge in his pants (it was his adult diapers), soon found the evil instruments of doom: a ball and a plastic toy hammer, his sense of security like Linus’ blanket.

This is America friends: monitoring innocent civilians, detentions without trial, and security personnel scrutinizing even the mentally handicapped. But who cares, right?

What’s more important is drinking parties, Tim Tebow and football, pop music, and TV shows.

God bless America, because we need it.

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Should the students spend money to help resurface the NPAC’s Floor?

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“As long as we have the money and can still spend money on other necessities then it’s okay.”

One of several signs posted on the exterior doors of the Nelson Physical Activity Center displays the building’s spring hours.

Jennie Robbins, 19, freshman, Pre-Occupational Therapy major, of Mitchell

“My tuition is going to everything else, why not?”

Jodie Mitteis 21, junior, Range and Wildlife Management major, of Ashton

“I think it’s a really good idea because people are getting minor injuries.”

Debbie Hafer 22, junior, Range and WIldlife Management major, of Kilgore

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“Sounds good, because the surface is downright terrible. It’s not a good recruitment tool.”

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Some new top music artists sound flat

Kevan Carr Reporter

Machine Gun Kelly (MGK), Danny Brown, Kid Ink, Future, Roscoe Dash, Hopsin, Macklemore, Don Trip, Iggy Azalea, and French Montana.

This is the lineup for the 2012 Freshman Class, or up-and-coming popular artists, as named by the music magazine XXL. Do you see what the problem with this list is though? I do. There are only four good artists named here, and these are MGK, Danny Brown, Macklemore, and Hopsin.

Each of them has unique attributes that make them worthy of Freshman Class.

MGK isn’t the best around, but the kid has talent. What he lacks in lyrical concepts and originality he makes up for with his gravitational energy and charisma. Although not known to have the cleverest of wordplay, MGK can really put together a rhyme scheme unlike most artists can these days. He has a strong following so far with his “Lace Up” movement but without a solid debut album he could easily fall behind.

Danny Brown has been making music for

years, but is only now getting in the spotlight.

I think the reason for this is man refuses to fall into the typical act of artists these days, which is to make mediocre music and then just over-bask in the fame by doing all types media. He prefers to continue doing what got him to this point in the first place, which is to make music. Give him a listen and you’ll see what I mean.

Macklemore is different altogether. He’s from an area not typically known for their hip-hop presence: Seattle. He has a strong following that enjoys music for its content, not just for its dance and club-music qualities. He’s got depth in his songs such as politics, women, life, and death. He also has a fresh sense of lyrical ability echoing t h e Golden Era of hip-hop.

Now Hopsin is a little tricky. It’s refreshing for me to see an artist like this coming out these days. A lot of people don’t like him because of his incessant need to expose today’s artists for what they are: terrible. The guy can do a song to any kind of beat and throws together rhyme schemes only seen by a few artists in history.

The rest of these guys are just gimmicky, industry-manufactured wannabes who deserve no attention from true listeners.

Kid Ink is your typical artist containing only a few topics amongst his songs such as weed, women, money, partying, etc. He sticks to an

over-used style of rap. I’m over it already.

Roscoe Dash also has been around for a few years, so I think he’s past due for a Freshman Class. Although I admit he’s not a terrible artist, I am waiting to see him do his own songs to display the skills lyrically worthy of being listed in the “good artist” category.

Don Trip is tough for me. He has moments when I think, “Dang this guy is pretty good,” and there are other times when all I can do is roll my eyes and change the song. I’d say he needs to hone his skills and keep putting out songs with good content such as “Letter to My Son” as opposed to the easy-to-produce and overly-mediocre songs such as “I’m a Mess.”

Iggy Azalea needs to stay in Australia… for now. She has some pretty good verbal skills with her lyrical rhyme layouts and abilities, but the lack of good content and terrible overall sound and production just leave listeners hanging.

There’s little to be said about French Montana other than he’s a celebrity, not an artist. I think he enjoys the money, women, cars, and his songs are terrible, with no real skill or depth.

Now, although the Freshman Class this year was disappointing, it still holds potential if some of the artists were to develop more and if the good ones on this list continue to grow and prosper. Stay tuned for next year’s lineup.

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Where’s the ‘battle buddy’ in your college life?

Franklin Annis Columnist

Long ago the military recognized the need for peer support. The term “battle buddy” is often used to describe the individual that will make sure that you get out of bed in the morning, remember all your equipment, and show up on time. These peers are useful in providing support in a variety of situations.

Battle buddies can provide you with motivation (even if it is sometimes false motivation), emotional support, and even comic relief in even the roughest of situations. The true value of a battle buddy, that individual who is always looking out for you, is priceless on the modern battlefield.

While the term “battle buddy” might be slightly out of place when applied to the academic environment, the need for peer support definitely remains. It shouldn’t be a secret that the most productive and successful students on campus are those who are wellconnected to their peers. Having peer sup-

port is critical for success here at CSC, therefore the need for peer interactions should not be ignored.

As I look back on my own college career, I remember a handful of amazing professors who taught me in entertaining and exciting ways. But even the best of professors failed to teach me as much as my peers. While my professors might have presented the materials, it was my study partners who could really translate the complex thoughts and ideas that I failed to grasp from the professor. It was the hours spent in study groups, not the limited time I had in the classroom, which truly embedded knowledge and wisdom.

Motivation alone should be enough of a reason to search for some quality peer support.

Who else is going to help remind you of upcoming classes or ask where you have been if they didn’t see you in class? Peers are a wonderful way to be held accountable for your actions (or inactions).

Those students who try to take on college alone unfortunately didn’t have the support that peer-connected students do. The military learned long ago that soldiers usually do not work hard to accomplish missions for the sake of the mission; they work hard to sup-

port their peers. Without peer relationships and friendships, what is going to keep you in the classroom when the stress becomes too much? It is way too easy to fall back when no one else has a vested interest into you.

Learning how to utilize your peers outside the academic environment is critical for success in life. A quality employee is not only one who can work up and down the chain of command but also sideways, so to speak. Peers can be an unlimited resource for ideas and information that do not require you to constantly ask the boss for advice or instructions. Peers can also be a great resource for identifying new opportunities that would have been outside your vision.

I am sure that almost everyone will remember how our high school counselors stressed the importance of extra-curricular activities to ensure our success in being accepted into college. The value of that involvement does not end at the high school level. When you apply for your first “real job” after graduation, will you have anything to add to your resume besides the fact that you attended classes? Employers are looking for individuals who can effectively communicate and network. Extra-curricular involvement and peer engagement at the col-

CARTOON

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: Thanks for your continued excellent coverage of the ongoing O’Boyle situation.

Coach O’Boyle has moved on and I’m happy for him. However, the injustices done to him cannot be ignored and those responsible must be held accountable...

Seriously, is this the way CSC conducts itself routinely? It smacks of harassment to me. And as for cooperation with the state auditor. The chancellor claims they must maintain their autonomy.

I worked for CSC for ten years and never in that time was I told NOT to cooperate with the auditors.

In fact, just the opposite, we were encouraged to answer any questions honestly and if we didn’t know, say so. That was when the employees had nothing to hide I guess. Because authority over the NSCS is vested in the Nebraska legislature, changes must be made by it.

To that end, I have a petition encouraging the Unicameral to look into the O’Boyle debacle. It is my belief that changes must be made, the most important of which is that the board of trustees must be elected not appointed so that there is a due process available to the people in the event of perceived mismanagement. Right now, we

lege level will easily display these qualities to future employers.

While some may claim that the heartbeat of a campus is found at the library, I think that it is really found in the student center. CSC is truly blessed in having so many students, staff, and professors who are willing to help you get involved in the CSC community. The secret behind finding success in college is realizing that a college is more than just classes, it is a community. If you are truly lost on where to begin I would recommend talking to Laure Sinn, the coordinator of student activities. She can be found at the help desk of the Student Center. Not only is she a wonderful source of information, she will almost always hand you some chocolate (now that is what I call a real “battle buddy”).

Am I asking you to run for Student Senate?

No I’m not (unless you are inclined to). I am simply asking you to get involved here at CSC. While most of my advice tends to be on the serious side of life peer engagement is a way to make your college experience truly fun.

And who could not use a little more fun and joy in their lives? I am also not asking you to join every club on campus. Just get involved in something. Make friends and help each other. Find some good battle buddies and most importantly be a good battle buddy. If you learn and apply these skills, you are all but guaranteed a full and successful life.

can’t initiate a recall because they are appointed.

The only way a trustee can be removed is by majority vote of the entire board. I don’t think anyone believes that the current board will do that.

Further, removal of a college president or the chancellor requires a positive vote of 4 members of the board. Again, this isn’t going to happen... not with this board.

I think the legislature must also hold a hearing to gather the true facts of this mess. The chancellor’s claims of autonomy are much like smoke and mirrors. In the end, the NSCS is a state agency which gets its funds from the PUBLIC. It cannot continue to act as if the rules don’t apply to it.

The petition is at Feik’s. I hope that students and/or employees who are concerned by the actions of the NSCS and CSC administration will stop in and sign it or contact me.

Thanks again for your excellent work.

—Roseanne Keepers-Penor of Chadron Editor’s Note: The Eagle has recieved some letters-to-the-editor without contact information. It is our policy to only publish letters that include a name and home address for verification purposes.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2012

'Release' takes center

STAGE Kelsey Amos Reporter

The energy and excitement in Memorial Hall built Saturday night until the auditorium was sweltering as artists and poets released their energy and creative talent for a large crowd that nearly filled the auditorium.

This is the sixth year that Release, a variety show, has kept audience members entertained at Chadron State College. The memshow is free of charge, so audience mem bers definitely got more than they paid for.

Release's big name performers were the members of Slam Nuba, a slam poetry group from Denver that won the 2011 National Slam Poetry Championship.

While all of the performers mainmain tained a high standard of musical integrity, many of them did not introintro duce themselves, which made it hard to give credit where credit was due.

In a desperate attempt to tell them apart, I divided them into two groups: those with plaid shirts and acoustic guitars, and those lacking these accoutrements. This took care of everyevery body.

The plaidshirts-andPhoto by Kinley Q.Nichols

Karl "Minor" McFarland, 22, senior of Montego Bay, Jamaica, walks across the stage during Saturday night's "Release" concert in Memorial Hall's Auditorium.

Release: The six-year revue's brief history Originally started by Jovan Mays, Release has been run by CSC student Marty Lastovica since Mays graduated. The Allies club helped fund the event this year. Mays returned to Chadron to perform in and help host Release. “We are trying to find ourselves through music and creativity,” Mays said at the beginning of the show. “And that’s what these artists are doing.”

guitars posse included Dave Hockenbary, Martin Gilmore, "The Governor," Alan Bird, and Max Winne "The Maykit." These singers’ performances fell into singer/ songwriter, country, or folk genres. They covered topics from death to the empty side of a bed to the legacy of Gilmore’s 100-year-old grandmother.

Kevin McClure, another member of the plaid-shirt-platoon, and his brother, both from the band Unscene Patrol of Omaha, led the audience in a rousing rendition of “Lean on Me.” The audience members could have been holding hands and singing “Kumbaya” around a campfire.

On the other end of the musical spectrum, the Go Hard Committee, a group led

by KB the Kid, from Omaha, performed raps with catchy beats and unintelligible lyrics. But who really needs lyrics, when you can nod your head to the beat like a bobble-headed dog on a dashboard. CSC’s Karl Minor joined them in one of their high-energy performances that had audience members dancing in their seats.

In a performance that melded country music and slam poetry, Gilmore, Mays, and fiddler Shawn Marie, of Chadron, collaborated on a song about a 1921 flood in Pueblo, Colo. In true Midwestern style, the song reverberated with individual selfdenial and resilience.

Mays also performed a poem that was a letter to himself in 10 years. The poignant yet amusing advice about becoming an adult resonated in the auditorium full of college students.

Minor was also the star of the finale performance, which rivaled the best that MTV has to offer. He was joined by hula and hip-hop dancers. There were enough flashing lights, gyrating, shaking, and tight costumes to keep the audience screaming for more.

In addition to these performers, many others took to the stage. The performers’ energy level and intensity seemed to make the temperature skyrocket; the auditorium was hotter than Death Valley by the end of the show.

SLAM NUBA The keynote performers of Release were the members of Slam Nuba, a slam poetry group from Denver which was created in 2006.

Slam Nuba has performed at previous Release shows.

Dominique Ashaheed and Ayinde Russell, from Slam Nuba, joined their voices in several performances. Their first poem “Amandla,” an idealistic poem about the power of words and music over violence during a South African revolution, combined poetry and traditional African lyrics to create a chilling effect.

A second poem described a black child’s Photo illustration by desire to flee a wintry, Kinley Q. Nichols white classroom and get A dancer shakes her head out into the sun. The poduring the final act of litical undertones of this poem questioned the real Release Saturday in Memorial Hall. goals of the "No Child Left Behind "program.

Russell had the audience laughing uproariously during his performance of the poem “Crossing the Red Sea” or “What to Do When You Start Bleeding out of the Caboose.” Russell prefaced his piece with the warning, “Sometimes you gotta talk about things people don’t want to talk about.” What started out as a humorous poem about an awkward visit to the doctor turned into a serious piece about the threat of prostate cancer to African-American men.

In an intense comparison, Russell said AfricanAmerican men avoid doctors’ examinations because of the similarity to slaves being examined on an auction block.

Members of Slam Nuba also competed against each other in a haiku duel, complete with ninja poses and snappy, politically charged poems dissing Republicans and thanking Barack Obama for making it cool to be light-skinned and AfricanAmerican.

Through their poems, the members of Slam Nuba raised important and sensitive issues like race, politics, and health, and entertained the audience with their skill and antics.

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Dominique Ashaheed, foreground, of Denver, gestures with her hands while performing during Saturday’s Release concert while Ayinde Russell, of Denver, soaks in the performance.

Release online Scan the QR code to the right with your smartphone to visit The Eagle's online multimedia feature of Release. The online version features audio clips of the performed songs and exclusive images.

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Modern poetry group, Slam Nuba, treks from Denver for Release Although Slam Nuba has only existed for six years, the group already has an impressive reputation in the performing arts realm. Their accomplishments include placing first in the 2011 National Poetry Slam Championship in Boston, where they beat 76 other teams for the national title. The 2011 team consisted of Dominique Ashaheed, Ayinde Russell, Jovan Mays, Theo Wilson, Brando Chemtrails, and alternate Mikana Richardson.

In addition, Ashaheed is the first place winner of the 2012 Women of the World Poetry Slam competition.

Slam Nuba's mantra “we cut heads!” encompasses the energy and intensity of the members’ performances, which often address sensitive issues in an abrupt yet honest way.

Slam Nuba often performs at Cafe Nuba and at the Crossroads Theater, both of which are in Denver.

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Softball sweeps Black Hills Chris Clark Sports Editor You know those cold mornings, when you try to start your car and it just whines pathetically for a few seconds, and then roars to life with no warning?

That’s pretty much the story of the Eagle’s season so far.

They had a fairly slow start, losing 10 of their first 13 games, but their fortunes have been improving lately. Early in March, they won three of four games against Regis State

University, and yesterday they trounced the Black Hills State University Yellow Jackets 4-2 and 12-0 in a pair of games.

The victory improves Chadron’s record to 11-20 (9-13 RMAC).

“We’re focusing on being more consistent in terms of scoring runs and batting,” head coach Rob Stack said, “And we want to be sure we’re aggressive in a smart way.”

The focus paid off this weekend for the Eagles. In the first game, both teams found the scoreboard early, but the contest slowed down with the score tied at two until the bottom of the final inning, when sophomore Katie Londo, third base, of Colorado Springs, Colo., cranked out a clutch homerun to seal the game.

The hit also served to crack open the next game for the Eagles, who blasted their way to a 12-0 victory with no errors. The

game, which ended early due to the mercy rule, went to only five innings.

Chadron fielded two pitchers on the day.

Sophomore Aryn Grywusiewicz of Denver handled the first game, striking four batters out and allowing four hits. Senior Stephanie Townsend of Roosevelt, Utah, pitched the second game, striking four batters out and allowing only two hits.

Chadron will host Colorado Mesa University at home on Saturday and Sunday.

The Eagles are currently ranked 11th in the RMAC, but Stack is optimistic about his team’s chances to climb the ranks and seize a conference tournament berth.

“We’re only two games out of the eighth spot,” Stack said, “And that can be made up in a weekend.”

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CSC’s Stephanie Townsend, (11), senior pitcher of Roosevelt, Utah, hits the ball during Wednesday’s double-header against Black Hills State University.

SPORTS ACTION

THE EAGLE’S TOP ATHLETES

Emilee Pilkington

Danielle L’Argent

Pilkington earned fourth place for the Eagles at the Chadron State Triangular with a score of 90 on Tuesday.

L’Argent scored a home run hit to ensure a win against Adams State in Alamosa, Colo. on Saturday.

Softball Position: Second Base Year: Junior Hometown: Clovis, Calif.

Golf Year: Sophomore Hometown: Scottsbluff

UPCOMING CSC SPORTS

Softball

vs Colorado Mesa Noon Saturday in Chadron 11 a.m. Sunday in Chadron

Rodeo

Golf

vs Bob Writz Invitational April 2-3 in Lakewood, Colo.

vs Colorado State University Friday through Sunday in Fort Collins, Colo.

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Pitcher Stephanie Townsend, senior of Roosevelt, Utah, winds up for a pitch during Wednesday’s softball game in Chadron.

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Chadron golf finishes third

Pilkington leads Eagles against Black Hills State with score of 90 Spike Jordan Reporter The Chadron State College Women’s Golf team is off to a rocky start with the spring half of the season.

After shooting 762 and finishing 8th in the Colorado State University-Pueblo Ladies Spring Invitational over the weekend, the Eagles returned home to host Tuesday afternoon’s CSC Triangular at Ridgeview Country Club.

The Eagles shot 389 over one round, and were topped

by Black Hills State University who shot 355, and narrowly slipped behind South Dakota School of Mines who shot 388.

Emilee Pilkington, sophomore of Scottsbluff led the Eagles coming in 4th individually with 4347—90 at the end of the round, followed on the team by Kinlee Ginn, sophomore of Hay

Springs, who shot 95.

The Eagle Golfers will compete April 2-3 in the Bob Writz Invitational host hosted by Regis University and Colorado School of Mines at Fox Hollow Golf Course in Lakewood, Colo., and will play another triangular with South Dakota School of Mines hosted by Black Hills State on April 10 at the Spearfish Canyon Country Club.

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Webster, Hunt take first at Pueblo meet

Kevan Carr Reporter

The Eagles track and field team performed well in its outdoor season-opening meet March 24, in Pueblo, Colo., for the CSU-Pueblo Open.

The track athletes put together a decent result. Although the top two spots escaped them in all events, third was attained by Ashley Reisen in the 1500 meter (4:47.27). Behind that, the runners were scattered in places with Justin Melton and Brandon Segelke taking sixth (11.13) and seventh (11.17) in the 100 meters respectively, along with Lincoln Proud and Gavan Archibald reaching fifth (55.11) and eighth (56.71) in the 400 meter hurdles respectively.

Getting Drilled Olufemi Aaron, (97), freshman defensive end of Pasadena, Calif., cuts around a dummy in the first spring football practice on Monday.

The women’s relay ‘A’ team, consisting of junior Trae Patch of Lingle, Wyo.; senior Stacee Craig of Powell, Wyo.; freshman Meagan Nahrwold of Byers, Colo.; and freshman Shelby Guy of Akron, Colo., grabbed a third and fourth place finish in the 4x400 meter and 4x100 meters, respectively.

Better outcomes were found on the field, where Jazmyn Webster, sophomore of Cheyenne, Wyo., leaped to first in the high jump with a height of 5’8”. Cody Hunt, senior of Lingle, also took the top spot in the shot put with a throw of 59’7”, soaring nearly six feet further than any of the other competitors.

The Eagles will head on the road April 6-7, to Hays, Kan., for the Fort Hays Quad.

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"I'm a Colorado girl, and I did my schooling in Colorado."

"I'm sorry."

-Saturday, Sandoz Center "It's so strange not seeing you in pajamas!"

-Tuesday, sidewalk

sun soaking up the

"I have a question. What's humus?"

"It's this sh*t you put on bread."

-Tuesday, High Rise Disclaimer: “Overheard at CSC” uses quotations obtained and verified by The Eagle staff and is for entertainment purposes only.

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A group of CSC students walk through the parking lot behind Old Admin after hiking the trails around C-Hill Wednesday afternoon.

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art enables student learning Sam Schmitt Contributor It is hard to imagine comparing the process of solving problems to the process of creating art, but that is exactly what happens during Nancy Sharp’s sculpture class - ART 227. Although her students may not know it, they are challenging the right sides of their brains throughout the entire process of creating art, which just happens to be the side of the brain that solves problems.

Students create not just pieces of art, but also pieces of art that have practical forms of use, ranging from bird baths to water fountains.

Throughout the class students are taught the entire process of creating the sculptures, from sketching a 2D version of their design, to mixing and molding the clay, all the way to firing and finishing the product.

Even though most of her students’ pieces are made from clay, the majority of which comes from Sioux Falls S.D., they also implement the use of wood and wire in some cases.

Sharps believes that sculpture is a uniquely special art form.

“All forms of art are important for one another, 3D art makes 2D art better,” Sharps said.

While most people would think artistic resources at a college like Chadron State would be limited, I quickly saw that the only limits the artist have are the ones they place on themselves.

Although the majority of the students attending the class are art majors, it shouldn’t scare anyone away from joining if they are interested.

If you want to get the creative right side of your brain a little taste before you take the final leap by signing up, check out some student work at the senior art exhibit in Memorial Hall. The show runs through April 6 (gallery hours are 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday through Friday) and is open to the public The class seems like a ton of fun, and would not be a waste of time for anyone trying to get a unique experience here at Chadron State.

Instructor Overview

Sharps

Teaching areas: Design Fundamentals I and II | Drawing I | Matting | Watercolor | Sculpture.

Education: M.A., Art | B.F.A., Art

fast Facts:

ART 227 Instructor: Nancy Sharps Class meets: 11 a.m., Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Number of participants in the course: At least 12 Clay imported from: Sioux Falls, S.D.

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Kelsey Bogus, 22, senior of Hooper, attaches a head to the sculpture of a bird Friday during a Sculpture I class (ART 227).

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'The Know-It-All' quests to learn it all Hannah Clark Reporter Everyone likes a good mountain.

Climbing one and then writing about it makes pretty good non-fiction, too. Author and self-professed smart guy, A.J. Jacobs, needed a harrowing task for his next book— so he set himself a mountain.

But Jacobs' tectonic terror was of a different variety than most. In fact, the four-foot-two-inch pile of books known as the Encyclopaedia Britannica seems pretty puny. That is, until you realize Jacobs plans to climb it word by word, all 44 million of them. That's right, this New York Times best seller features one man, one encyclopedia, and one harrowing task.

I thought a book about a guy reading an entire encyclopedia would be as dry as its subject matter. How wrong I was. Every entry in Jacobs' hilarious book, “The Know-It-All”, informs and amuses, proving just how scintillating those dry volumes can be.

Jacob's informal voice is an asset in making his task accessible to readers. He masterfully condenses a ridiculous amount of information into entertaining, bite-sized blurbs.

For a text all about reading, the book is light and perfect for the erudite weekend-reader. “The KnowIt-All” reads like the attentiondeficit version of its encyclopedic counterpart. Bold headings wear short articles like fact-filled jewelry.

The book consists of alphabetized anecdotes, organized to take you

through Jacobs' journey of learning. For example, under “Fillmore, Millard” our intrepid author writes, “The thirteenth president was born in a log cabin. Why doesn't poor Millard ever get press for this? Lincoln hogs all the log cabin spotlight.”

Jacob's unique brand of informing also endears the reader to him.

Rather than separate his personal and literary lives, Jacobs throws the reader into all his battles, not just the great Britannica climb. I read about living in his father's intellectual shadow, and what spurred him to ingest man's collective history.

I joined him, rallying against the world's smart alecks, when he promised to use his new-found intelligence for education, not condescension. And when infertility posed a real threat Jacob's marriage, I realized that knowledge and the ability to change something are two very different things. Jacobs learns, every man must live with this knowledge, no matter how intelligent.

The stories behind these personal mountains lend the book a sensitive, emotional core, which tempers its hardy intellectualism. The book is fibrous with facts, yes, but the real learning comes when Jacobs puts down the pages and dives into the real world.

So even if you're not interested in the thirteenth president or the world's deepest lake, I certainly suggest taking a break from your personal climb and joining A.J. Jacobs on his "humble quest to become the smartest person in the world."

Sing it

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Katelyn Jeppson, mezzo soprano, sings a selection from Camille Saint-Saëns' opera, "Samson et Dalila" Sunday afternoon in the Chicoine Atrium.

An unlikely star shines darkly in 'Hunger Games' Kevin Oleksy

signers undoubtedly knew would be the dark horse scene-stealer. (And for the semi-literate mobs on Web Editor the Internet, I’m not talking about Rue or Thresh.

They’re dark-skinned in the book too, try reading Sing to me O’ muse, the anger of Everdeen’s daugh- more attentively before you go a-blathering on the ter Katniss and its devastation, which wrought pains Web in your casually racist way.)

No, I’m talking about the true surprise darling of upon one score and two Tributes, hurled the strong souls of heroes, in their multitude, to death in the the film’s excellent cast: Seneca Crane’s beard. For arena, and gave their bodies to be a feast for dogs, such is the stuff of legends and could only exist so pincushions for mutated wasps, and the will of The perfectly in a completely fictional world on the face of a completely fictional man.

Capitol was accomplished since To whit, although Wes Bentley that time when first there stood in bitter conflict, the children of the brought a great presence to the role of Seneca Crane, his perforDistricts and the sly and brilliant Gamemaker, Seneca Crane. . . mance was muted almost entirely You’ll pardon me the epic tenor by the mossy sable curlicues of his of this intro if you’ve seen the Capitol-fashionable beard.

Reading the book, I was gladmovie or read the books comprisdened by Crane’s eventual downing Suzanne Collins’ rampantly successful “Hunger Games” series. fall, but the filmic experience The story is epic—and not in the evoked the exact opposite feeling. over-worn parlance of American Not only because of the acuteteenagers—but like to the works ness of his hirsuteness, but beof Homer, Virgil, and J.K. Rowling. Artist's rendition of Seneca Crane's cause the director and screenplay show us a different version of In eager anticipation of the film, beard and brows.

Crane—a subtly emotional man, I fell into the books with reckless abandon at the beginning of the semester. They who allowed the viewers of The Hunger Games a have their ups and downs, literary triumphs and measure of hope in Peeta and Katniss’ (sham) redisappointments, but what they lack are the visuals lationship.

Katniss and Peeta’s subtle glances leave us desirof the “Hunger Games” movie.

Sure, the boundaries of the imagination are far ing so much more at the close, but Crane’s end— greater than even the finest computer-generated and thus that of his beard—is as tragic as Patroclus’ imagery. But my feeble reader’s brain could never death at the hands of Hector in the Iliad. have cooked up the dark fire and majesty of the The comparison is almost too apt and the pain too real—after all, the Greeks never told a tragedy movie’s unlikely hero.

The book pays short shrift to what the movie de- without a multitude of beards.

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Senior Artists put on a ‘Big Show’ Hannah Clark Reporter

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Senior Timm Hoff’s The Post-It Man; Mixed Media piece; would like to tell you about the way it’s disappearing in Memorial Hall.

Senior artist Jean Dobias’ painting “This life is a strange beautiful place of inexplicable friendship and paradise and magic” is on display in the Senior Art Show.

There are only six days left to see the CSC art student’s culminate works, on display in Memorial Hall’s Main Gallery.

On April 6 the art will be packed up, and the graduating seniors will set their gaze on new heights. Nine senior’s art is on display, each one bringing a unique flair to the artistic smorgasbord.

Featured Artists: • Morgan Allberry Allberry, a self-professed graphic designer, said she draws inspiration from her mother, a fellow artist.

As futures go, Allberry wants to work, in her words, in a “big city, for a big company.”

Animation, one of Allberry’s passions, is also on her career radar. Allberry said “I would love to work for Pixar, Disney, or Blue Sky.” This aspiration is quite a tall one. It would have been interesting to see Allberry’s animation work in the Senior Art Show.

Her featured works include “Lake Maloney”, a placid photograph, and “Live, Laugh, Love”, an inspiring and precise stained glass. Allberry’s work is charismatic and calm, and her pieces reflect a thoughtful mind.

• Kelsey Bogus In her artist’s statement, Bogus said, “my greatest joy comes from creating art that mimics the beauty of nature and the beauty of life.”

This motto is reflected perfectly in her piece, “Wonder of Life”. This black and white linocut portrays a child, enveloped in the swirling tendrils of the cosmos.

This piece embodies Bogus’ statement, while exhibiting her artistic forte.

Bogus’ other strength is her small stoneware. Her piece “Maple Syrup Bottle” has an attractive rendering of Canada’s leaf, while the piece “In a Slump” embodied my old art teacher’s mantra, “when a pot doesn’t turn out right, it can still make great art.”

• Jean Dobias For a unique change, this artist penned her statement into a poem. One portion in particular stood out.

“I believe in art, which is the ultimate, timeless act of creating all things worth believing in.” Dobais wrote.

To be brief, Dobais does art large. She’s a worker of long, enigmatic titles and intriguing work. One acrylic referenced the BBC program Sherlock, in which the title character’s arch nemesis Moriarty

says, “in the world of locked doors, the American styles.

Also, King presents some nice logo man with the key is king, and you should see me in a crown.” Another piece, by far work with his hypothetical shop, “King’s the largest in the exhibit hall, is a giant comics.” fabric woman. Her cloth hair tickles the • Marty Lastovica “I’ve always been a fan of art that ceiling, and the woman’s body is swathed in floral patterns and spring swatches. has a purpose or a strong message Dobais’ work impresses the viewer with conveyed.”Lastovica said in his creative power and color, which is an artistic vir- statement.

My favorite piece of Lastovica’s, “Votes tue. and Rifles”, completely fulfills the artist’s • Timm Hoff “Art tells stories” Hoff stated in his aim of propagating messages. Theodore written message, “we are made to create.” Roosevelt’s trademark smile glows beIN another section he wrote, “Everyone side his own words, “A vote is like a rifle; is telling their story... but not everyone is its usefulness depends on the character of the user.” Below this conviction, a line sharing it... an artist is.”

Like his statement, Hoff created very of rifle shells point upwards, their bullets quixotic works. Especially enchanting is replaced with pencil tips.

Lastovica’s other contribution is a bevy his hand-shaped steel and copper pieces.

Their kinetic feel harkens to coral reefs of functional works that showcase his and oceanic grasses. Hoff’s paramount campus involvement. These include two work is the “Lisa’s Wall” and “Post-it event posters, the Art Day t-shirt, and Man” exhibit, where a drywall section his self-produced CD. Lastovica featured supports two 3-D displays. According many works, which reflect his thoughtto Hoff, both these works “deal with ful, useful style.

• Kathy Underwood magic, wonder, Underwood is inspired loss, and the joy by her family, especially her of life.” I found son and his “carefree way of that Hoff’s life.” According to Underpieces reflected wood, “Art keeps me alive.” a fascinating Although her current fareaction to life, vorite medium is pottery – and certainly in her words, “It’s challengshared a story ing, and I want to conquer with the audi“Votes and Rifles,” by Marty Lastovica, it.” – Underwood glows in ence. senior of Omaha, depicts the importance stained glass.

• Joshua Hoffto vote. The mixed media on canvas is on “Agate Sunrise”, a stained man display in the Senior Art Show exhibit in glass piece, is an impres“Not all peoMemorial Hall. sive array of colors, set off ple can relate to my perspective of the world.” Hoff- by agate slices, and constructed into a man said in his statement. “Although I beautiful lamp. Another glass, “Spring understand what I am creating, I cannot Sunrise”, depicts a duck in deep, aqueous define what the viewer is going to take colors. Finally, her tertiary piece, “Scorpios Life”, balances warm colors with away from it.”

Hoffman presents work as circum- clouded astrological signs. Her works spect as his words. Hoffman’s subtle oil, are very attractive renderings.

“10:37pm” does exactly what the title • Tiffany Wiley This artist hopes to teach High School implies. The seeping light and undertoned subject matter captures a moment art in a rural setting.

Wiley’s oils are her trademark, she said in time with aching calmness. Hoffman’s work stirs emotions, and it left me want- oils are her “absolute favorite.” Her two ing more. For only showing two dis- paintings, both bright pictures of girls, plays, Hoffman’s pieces encourage one look like treasured Polaroids a grandto stand, head cocked to one side, and parent might keep by their bed. Besides painting, Wiley is displaying an low table stare. that she formed into an impressive tiger• Daniel King This artist claimed “The unexpected lily mosaic.

Wiley’s favorite genres span realism, is for me.” Keeping with his ideals, I certainly did not expect King’s pieces. impressionism, and post-modernism.

“I am very structured and controlled.”

The most oracular article is his “Alien Warriors.” These clay tiles depict aztec- She said. In the future, Wiley said she worthy carvings, reminiscent of Meso- hopes to be more “free” in her work.

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Guest recital teaches and entertains Ashley Swanson

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Maureen Boddicker, of Laramie, Wyo., sings an aria from Antonio Caldara’s “La Vittoria Segue,” Saturday afternoon in the Chicoine Atrium.

Don’t let the good weather distract you from getting better grades!

“Music is best performed when it’s pieces we love,” Boddicker said. Most of their Reporter pieces, such as the last piece they perScott Meredith, assistant professor of formed, which included a three-set part trumpet, and Maureen Boddicker, sopra- of poems by Alessandro Scarlatti, are from no, both of Laramie, Wyo., performed for a the Baroque Era. Meredith opened the recital with a piece small audience at the Guest Faculty Recital in the Sandoz Center Atrium, Saturday. by Gottfried Reiche called “Abblassen.”

Colleagues at the University of Wyoming, Though short and to the point, each note Meredith and Boddicker were invited to that cascaded out of his trumpet brought the college to share their talents by Adam with it different emotions and values.

Together, along with Una Taylor, asLambert, associate professor and departsistant professor of music at CSC playment chair.

Meredith has been playing trumpet for ing the piano, the trio performed “Thus 33 years and is currently teaching applied The Gloomy World,” a piece composed by trumpet, Jazz Techniques, and Jazz Histo- Henry Purcell, which is set to represent the ry. He also directs the university’s trumpet William Shakespeare play, “A Midsummer ensemble. He has performed with the Ow- Night’s Dream.”

At one point in the recital, they perensboro Symphony, the Irving, Plano, and formed a small group of poems from “CapSan Anglo Symphonies.

Maureen Boddicker became interested in tivity, Three Poems of Toi Derricotte,” who music at an early age, and when she entered was a famous poet and writer. Boddicker college in 1981, she began taking singing spoke each poem before performing it with lessons. Boddicker teaches Studio Voice, Meredith. The second poem in the series, Diction for Singers I and II, and Freshman “Books,” brought out quick, high-pitched Voice Seminar at the university. She sings parts from Boddicker, while all the parts played by Meredith were long pieces with soprano in opera and oratorio literature.

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