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U.S. AIR FORCE BAND TAKES THE STAGE Seven members of the Heartland of America Band share their musical talents with Chadron.

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Lexis Ferguson, 19, sophomore of Casper, Wyoming, guards Lane Swedberg, 21, senior of North Platte, during wheelchair basketball Monday for In Someone Else's Shoes.

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RLA is hosting a Family Fun Day for students and their families from 4-6 p.m., Saturday behind the residence halls. A variety of games including soccer, basketball, sand volleyball, and bag toss will be available. Food will also be provided.

ESCAPING THE HEAT Cool down with a water fight beginning at 4:30 p.m., Friday for the Wet n' Wild event taking place by the Gold Room.

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Dorm senator petitions available until Sept. 22 Jordyn Hulinsky Ashley Swanson Sports Editor Managing Editor Petitions for Senate dorm elections are available for students who are interested, Chief Justice Jon Lordino said.

Petitions can be picked up from Lordino and are due by Sept. 22. The elections will take place Sept. 25 or 26, he said.

The ribbon cutting to thank Cabelas’s, the city of Chadron, and the police department for their help obtaining a gun safe will be Oct. 3. The time has yet to be determined.

The State College Leadership Conference will take place Oct. 24-25 at CSC. The Student Senate and CAB from Peru and Wayne State Colleges are invited to attend. Peru and Wayne will give presentations about their respective Senate and CAB at 9 a.m., Friday, Lordino said.

Vice President Taylor Strong said new photos will be taken for the Senate page on the CSC website and the list of senators will be updated.

President Dillon Spies asked for one student for the Educational Technology Committee, and two students, one from Senate and the other from CAB, to sit on the Scholastic Day Committee.

He also read a letter from Vice President of

Enrollment Jon Hansen, which stated that the four clubs -Phi Beta Lambda, Sharp Shooters, ROTARACT, and Natural Sciences- were recognized as clubs by everyone except himself.

As such, Hansen stated that he asked Senate to reaffirm the money that the Activity Fee Board allocated to the clubs in April.

Senate took the suggestion, and approved that all of the money AFB allocated to these clubs were returned to them to use for this academic year.

Marci Luton, senator of Kent Hall, said that the Essential Studies Program Committee was discussing decreasing the credits needed for First Year Inquiry classes from six to three. They also discussed counting internship credits for students' capstone class.

Senator-at-Large Asia Carr resigned from Senate saying she had too busy of a schedule to continue; however, she asked if she could still be a part of the Essential Studies Program Committee, which pertains more to her major.

Senate thanked her for her service with Senate and told her she could continue to be a part of the ESP Committee, as a student did not need to be a part of Senate to be on it.

CAB Chair Kelsey Empfield said that homecoming was Oct. 4. Homecoming royalty nomi-

nations are due Sept. 22; voting on royalty nominations will take place Sept. 26-Oct. 2; bedsheets are due at noon, Sept. 26; Oct. 2 will be the coronation of the homecoming king and queen, along with a spirit rally and bon fire; and the homecoming parade, football game, and formal dance at the Star Party will be Oct. 4.

Nominees for homecoming need to get their picture taken from 11 a.m.-noon, Sept. 24 or Sept. 25 in the basement of Crites. Nominees also need to fill out the form online.

Student Activities Coordinator Laure Sinn said Wednesday was Constitution Day, and there was a table set up from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Student Center, featuring questions for students with refreshments provided.

Family Day is from 8-11 a.m., Saturday. There will be a retirement party for the Nebraska State Champion Blue Spruce Tree, located on the north side of the Dean’s Green, Sinn said.

Pat Beu, senior director of student affairs, talked about alcohol abuse, saying that every weekend this semester he has had to go to the hospital because someone was admitted to the ER for alcohol poisoning.

Beu said he wanted senators to reach out to

their peers and tell them about alcohol awareness, and give them the knowledge of alcohol abuse so that students remain healthy and alive.

“I really would like to encourage us to be proactive,” he said.

Stephanie Steele, vice chair of records, and Alex Coon, Blue Key CAB representative, were voted as the CAB homecoming nominees. Three females and three males were nominated.

Empfield, with the help of Sinn, talked about Scholastic Day in the spring. They are in need of a CAB representative to help Sinn put on activities for the high school students on Scholastic Day. Vice-Chair of Programming Andy Martin said the free bowling night and free movie night went well. There were 130 students who showed up to free bowling night and 268 who showed up to free movie night.

Steele again asked clubs to send updated contact information to her and updated constitutions to Jon Lordino.

The Chadron State College rodeo is this weekend beginning Friday.

Sharp Shooters asked CAB to request $4,500 from Senate to start up their club this year. A roll call vote was required and passed. CAB will request the money from Senate at the next meeting.

The final announcement of the night was that the CSC Birds will perform from 8-11 p.m., tonight at the Bean Broker.

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Colorful route set for 5k run Saturday CSC is hosting the second annual Powder to the People 5k run beginning at 9 a.m., Saturday.

Interested people can sign-up at the information desk in the Student Center, or register from 8:30-9 a.m., Saturday. Runners must meet in front of Armstrong for the race.

During the race, runners will pass powder stations where they will have colorful powder tossed at them as they run by.

For more information on the run, contact Billie Knifong at 308-432-6403 or bknifong@ csc.edu.

Weekly Calendar: Sept. 18 - 24 -Late Night Open Mic Night, 9 p.m., S.C. Pit

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-Wet 'n Wild, 4:30 p.m., behind the residence halls

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Blood drive scheduled for Monday Cardinal Key, along with the American Red Cross, will be hosting a blood drive from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday in the Student Center Ballroom.

Cardinal Key members encourage students, staff, and alumni to donate

blood. For more information contact Sophie Lebahn at 308-641-1580 or sophie.lebahn@eagles. csc.edu.

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-CSC Rodeo, 7 p.m., Dawes County Fairgrounds

-Powder to the People 5k run, 9 a.m., Armstrong

-College Do's and Don'ts, 7:30 p.m., Gold Room

-CSC Rodeo, 7 p.m., Dawes County Fairgrounds

-Rodeo, 10 a.m., Dawes County Fairgrounds

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-Cardinal Key Blood Drive, 11 a.m., S.C. Ballroom

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-Foreign Game Night, 7 p.m., Gold Room

-Cardinal Key Blood Drive, 10 a.m., S.C. Ballroom

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CSC plans retirement party for Champion blue spruce Sarah Townsend News Editor

Photo courtesy of Donna Ritzen

Runners for the 5k and 10k races take off Saturday during the second annual Twisted Crawdad Trail Run.

Runners hit the trails at the ‘Cliffs’ Teri Robinson Photo Editor The second annual Twisted Crawdad Trails Run at “The Cliffs” east of Chadron Saturday had three races for participants to enter, with the half marathon (13.1 miles) being won in the women’s division by CSC student Dani Buckley, 23, senior of Palmer, Alaska.

Buckley finished with a time of 2:03:07, less than six minutes behind the male leader, Nicolas Wright of Chadron. The half marathon had 25 runners, the 10k had nine, and the 5k had 36 runners, for a total of 70 runners. In the 5k, Brock Thumm of Watervielt, Michigan, finished with a time of 23:50 for the men, and Cheryl Abbeglen of Chadron finished with a time of 40:59 for the women. Bryan Feller of Gordon finished the 10k with a time of 49:27 for the men, and Hallie Cox of Rushville led the women in the 10k with a time of 1:21:29.

Originally, the event was to take place Saturday and Sunday, but due to the lack of participants for the bike trail ride on Sunday, only three races took place Saturday. The 50 mile race on Saturday was cancelled for the same reason. Due to the rain Wednesday, Sept. 10, the events had a late start Saturday and did not begin until 1 p.m.

Donna Ritzen, race coordinator, said that as a result of the rain delay four participants were unable to run.

“We plan on moving it to Sunday next year,” Ritzen said.

“Last year, there were more participants on Sunday than there were on Saturday this year.”

The CSC Wrestling team volunteered to help with the races as well as participate in the run Saturday.

Chadron State College has been home to a Nebraska State Champion tree for more than 80 years.

The Colorado blue spruce tree on the Dean’s Green is the largest tree of it’s kind in the state of Nebraska. Chadron State College and the Nebraska State Forest Service have opted to retire the tree, as it has become a safety hazard.

A retirement party will take place Saturday from 8-11 a.m., with refreshments provided. The party will be under the canopy created by the tree along 10th Street. It will be part of the Family Day events.

The tree’s specific age is unknown, but since the tree was planted it has grown to 68 feet tall and has a trunk circumference of 9 feet 8 inches, according to the last measurement in 2002. Since then, the tree is believed to have grown more in height and circumference.

Lucinda Mays, administration and finance grounds supervisor, is excited that the tree is being recognized in this ceremony.

“All the trees out there were planted at the earliest in 1936,” Mays said. “It is unusual to have a tree of that size and age out here in western Nebraska, because it is so dry. We are inviting people out to celebrate the tree and to let people know more about the Nebraska State Champion Tree Program.”

The Nebraska State Foresters and CSC Arboretum Volunteers will be present at the event to answer more questions about the program.

CSC Arboretum Volunteers will also be planting trees near Edna Work Hall and south of Old Admin. They will also be cleaning flower beds in front of Memorial Hall and preparing the Flag Plaza.

Photo by Michael Kruger

The Nebraska State Champion Blue Spruce Tree, which is estimated to be 75 feet tall, is being retired because part of the tree is deteriorating and is now a safety hazard to the public. The height of the tree is shown compared to students Sarah Townsend, 20, junior of Douglas, Wyoming, 5 feet 2 inches; Ashley Swanson, 22, senior of Byron, 5 feet 11 inches; and Caleb Geiger, 19, sophomore of Cozad, 6 feet 6 inches.

Chadron State celebrates Constitution Day Chadron State celebrated Constitution Day Wednesday, giving students, faculty, and staff a chance to stop by for pocket-sized U.S. Constitution books, and try their luck at answering constitutional questions.

By federal mandate, CSC is required to do an event in revel of Constitution Day, Student Activities Coordinator Laure Sinn said Wednesday.

Those who stopped by were able to enter into a drawing for a prize.

Justin Briggs, left, 18, freshman of Grant, listens as Jenna McBride, 19, sophomore of Victorville, California, asks a question regarding the constitution on Wednesday for Constitution Day. Photo by Teri Robinson

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OPINION

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EDITORIAL–THE EAGLE’S VIEW

Register to vote before it’s too late Election Day in the United States is the Tuesday following the first Monday in November. This year, that day is Nov. 4, which is less than 50 days from today.

This year is significant because it is a midterm election, meaning you will have the opportunity to vote in a new congressional representative for a two-year term, or re-elect your current one. For Nebraskans, you also have the opportunity to elect a new Senator to a six-year term. Elections for local officials will also commence, and if you feel that your voice will be drowned out in the din of national politics, you can at least you can have a say on the issues nearest to you.

Voting is your civic duty; you have the freedom to vote for whomever you want, (even fictional characters), and it is important that you exercise that freedom.

This nation gives you the right to participate in your government, but without your vote, politicians who might not represent your values or advocate for your needs are given the power to make policies that are against your wishes.

Voting impacts every major concern you can think of; from religion and abortion; to wars, taxation, and spending; all of these intersect with politics, and the people we elect make decisions concerning these issues that affect our every day lives.

It would be unwise to let someone else have that much control over you, when you have the power to voice your opinion through your vote.

If you are not already registered to vote, we highly recommend you do, because many states have deadlines that you need to have your registration mailed in by. Check with your home state’s official election website for more information about how to register and obtain your absentee ballot.

One goal of a college education is to mold you into a responsible and productive member of society, but you don’t have to wait until you have your diploma to practice that responsibility.

In this case, doing your duty for your country and community is as easy as checking a box on a ballot.

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Redditing? Don’t take ‘The Red Pill’ Richard Heule III Columnist

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n my down time, I like to get on the internet. A lot. If I’m not doing homework or playing video games, odds are I’m on the internet. As such, I see a lot of weird stuff on the web. However, nothing had prepared me to witness the community known as The Red Pill. The Red Pill is a message board on Reddit, but what is Reddit?

Reddit works like this: there are a bunch of different message boards called “subreddits” that all deal with one specific topic, such as Minecraft, cute pictures of cats, or in this case, being an “alpha male.”

I stumbled upon this subreddit after hearing about it from people all over the website. I had never seen it myself, so I didn’t know how bad it was; and trust me guys, it’s pretty bad.

The entire community is dedicated to the notion that women are stupid and you are only going to get laid if you act like a total jerk. To the posters on The Red Pill, this is called “being alpha.” To me, that’s just acting like an asshole.

All of the posts are extremely sexist, and it seems that most people on this message board have a severe hatred for women. I have no clue what their deal is, but I think they got tired of getting rejected for wearing fedoras, or something equally stupid.

For example, let’s examine the average Red Pill post. The following sentence is taken right off the front page: “College doesn’t turn good girls into sluts. It allows sluts to quit acting like good girls and be who they really are.” I can’t even begin to make this up. Even after just reading the title I’m already mad.

Why does the poster have to insinuate that all women are “sluts?” If a

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woman enjoys intercourse, that doesn’t make her a slut. In fact, I think that makes her pretty damn normal compared to the rest of the people on this message board.

Here’s yet another gem from a post: “The wife has pulled what she deemed to be her money from the account and put it in her own. She is going nuts because she doesn’t like the new alpha me.”

I got some news for you, guy. Your wife isn’t “going nuts” because she doesn’t like the new “alpha you”, she’s getting upset that her once loving husband has turned into a sexist prick! I would take my money and run too if I had to deal with your crap.

In the end, it’s communities like these that widen the gender gap even further, and I think it’s about time that we put an end to this mindset once and for all.

You aren’t going to get into a healthy relationship if you don’t know how to respect someone. You have to be willing to communicate on issues, not just say “I am the man, your opinion is invalid.” That is just sexist bullcrap, and it doesn’t have a place in the 21st century.

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Pay attention to current events Teri Robinson Photo Editor

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im Kardashian having a baby and naming her North, Robin Williams’ death, Ferguson, Missouri shooting of a teenager, ISIS (also called ISIL and the Islamic State), these are all examples of major headline stories. Now tell me, which one is more important than the rest?

No offense, but I pray that no one picks one of the first two as more important. Unfortunately, society has become more worried with the life, and death, of celebrities instead of what is going on in the world around it that can actually affect lives.

Lately, I have noticed a disturbing amount of people who have no idea what is going in the Middle East, or even in America. A few weeks ago I asked friends of mine, “If I were to come up and talk to you about Ferguson or ISIS, would you be able to have a conversation with me?” Most of them would, but that is being biased because my friends are very vigilant about staying updated on news and current events.

So think about this: if I were to come and randomly begin talking to you about ISIS or Ferguson, would you be able to hold a conversation with me? I do not claim to know everything on these topics, but I know enough to have an intelligent conversation, and if I don’t know something on the topic, I will find it.

The last couple of weeks I have done this in a different form; I approached random students on campus and asked them Man on the Street questions related to both of these issues. What I found is out of the students I asked only a handful could answer the question.

Many would say they did not know

what was going on, they didn’t know who ISIS was, or they didn’t have a television/didn’t watch the news. As American’s, this shocks and frustrates me. I will admit that I do not stay as in-touch with the news as other people I know, but when something big is affecting a large number of people, I make sure to get the facts.

Someone I know made a comment saying, “Today’s generations believe that they’ll be taken care of even if they don’t know what’s going on. They’ve been told that they are free and protected.”

Obviously there was more to this conversation, but in those two sentences I couldn’t agree more with this person.

So many people are attached to their phone, iPad, tablet, or any other device to watch cat videos, see what the Kardashians are up to, or other “news” events that are not going to change the lives of thousands of people. ISIS is a direct problem because militants beheaded two American journalists and it is not just America they are threatening to attack. If that caught your attention, go look up what has been going on and get caught up. Use your tablet, computer, or even turn the television on for 15 minutes.

There is a catch when it comes to news, however, and if you want all the

facts I highly recommend watching a few news stations, looking at different news articles from different publications, and researching to make sure what you are reading is completely true. As a journalist, I have to do my research and get the facts straight from the source. I cannot rely on hear-say and I have to make sure everything I think I know is fact.

What I have learned in the past few weeks is that as a culture, we need to start paying attention to the news and current events around the world.

Returning back to the conversation I had, another comment pertaining to ISIS is, “Is it scary as hell? Yes. Do I want to think about it? No. Am I going to let it ruin my life? No. But am I going to stay informed so when something does happen I’m not standing around dumbfounded, and can actually do something to protect myself? You bet your sweet ass, yes.”

Just because some news isn’t fluffy unicorns and rainbows, it is our right to stay informed about what’s happening in the world. News isn’t always happy; yes, there are happy stories that hit headines and make us feel good. Unfortunately, there are also more pressing issues such as Ferguson and ISIS. My hope is that more people stop using the “I don’t have a television/watch it” excuse as a crutch. Turn on the radio, get on a computer and research it for 20 minutes, anything is better than not knowing facts about the situation. Just remember before making a decision on whether you think it is right or wrong, check different sources and make sure you have the facts, not a biased opinion on the situation. Don’t be a brainwashed citizen who only cares about cute cat videos and how Kim Kardashian lost her baby weight, be informed on world news and current events.

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Nerds should embrace popularity Jeff McFarland Columnist About a week or so ago, I did something that I promised myself I would never do: I watched The Big Bang Theory.

My stigma with shows like The Big Bang Theory and King of the Nerds was always that they depicted people with my set of interests as total social invalids. If you’re a fan of gaming, comic books, fantasy, or anything that doesn’t involve a football, television executives think you’re a recluse with no ability to speak to the opposite sex. Oh, and good luck if you have good grades or a little schooling under your belt, that puts you in the running for hyper-eccentric king of the losers.

Further fueling my blood frenzy: the popularity of these shows brought about the merchandised “nerd-chic” culture.

Thick rimmed glasses and pre-faded superhero shirts are all the rage now. If you have to wear a shirt that tells the world how nerdy you are, you aren’t. For that matter, if you’re wearing a shirt with the Blue Lantern Corps symbol on it, but can’t tell me the difference between the Green and Blue Lanterns, why are you wearing the shirt in the first place?

Or at least, that’s how I used to think.

People like me (notice how I said people, not just guys) took our fair share of tumbles for our interests when we were

younger. We fought, sometimes literally for what we loved. I can not count how many times I was told to ‘get a haircut’ in passing by high school kids in their barely-running vehicles. Even now, here in Chadron, being a self-proclaimed heavy metal fan gets you scoffed at by select students and faculty alike. This constant berating by others makes us strong, but it also makes us exclusionary. You think you’re a fan of Dungeons & Dragons?

Prove it.

That mentality is how my fellow social invalids believe they are protecting their tight-knit circles and their egos, and it doesn’t just apply to geekdom.

If you don’t pass the entrance exam, you’re not in. If you didn’t know who Groot and Rocket were before Guardians of the Galaxy hit theaters, you have no business being fans now. Back of the line with you. Oh, you’re wearing a band t-shirt? Name me all of their albums in

chronological order or you’re a poser.

What my nerd kin don’t realize is that by doing this, they are perpetuating the cycle of ignorance and malice that made them have to develop their thick skins in the first place.

You shouldn’t be angry that people like Groot now, you should be happy that people even know who the Guardians of the Galaxy are.

These people are so passionate about their interests that they feel offended and threatened when said interests make it to the limelight. Without popularity, how else are these shows, movies, games or what have you going to continue to grow and expand?

If you’re the person purposely avoiding something because it’s popular, nothing will pull you from your hipster mind set except curiosity. If you’re the person who abandons ship when your passion becomes popular, you are part of the problem, not the solution. I can’t say all the aggression is misplaced, however.

When a group is represented in pop culture by characters like Sheldon Cooper, I can see why they cry foul. Society has to know that ‘true nerds’ are not like that.

‘True nerds’ know there is no such thing. With geekdom becoming cool in society, all eyes are turning to us. Why not embrace the new blood and set them on the right path? Acceptance isn’t as hard as we all try to make it.

’ve been the editor of the opinion pages for almost two years, and I’ve written plenty of articles.

I don’t like to brag, but I’ve also won a few awards.

Some of my articles were well-written and thought-provoking, and some were flat-out garbage.

That’s fine, however, because even the best majorleague hitter has struck out at least once in his career.

I feel like I know how to write, but I’m learning quickly this semester that it was a poor choice to wait until my Senior year to enroll in a composition course.

That’s my mistake, certainly, and I feel completely lost; like I’ve somehow scammed my way through three years of college before finally being caught.

But I want to tell you a little secret: I hate writing.

I hate writing just about as much as any college student, if not more. I hold no illusions about writing as “a creative outlet,” most people I’ve met will hide behind that statement as a pretense for why they’re wasting time. I certainly don’t write for the money; most writers make peanuts, and I doubt I’ll ever have the discipline or skill to make a living from it. I’m not even that good at writing, and I’m too lazy to improve.

There is a mentality that you should “find your passion and pursue it mercilessly,” and I think that serves a lot of people well, and it helps them live satisfying and productive lives. I also think it’s horse-apples.

There are plenty of things that negate that logic.

My mentality is to find things that I’m terrible at; things that I hate doing. I stick to the task until I’ve conquered it, or at least until I have a functional mastery. It just so happens that writing was the first thing that came along. Friends and family told me “I have a knack for.” I disagree, but I’m stuck doing it for now.

So what difference does this make for you; what am I trying to get at? I believe with everything that I am: You should be writing, especially if you are as terrible at it as I am.

Writing is a way to let things go. When I have an issue with my life, I write my way through it. I read back through page after page of what I think is garbage, and I feel better physically, mentally, and spiritually. I can sort through the thoughts I have captured in print and then rationalize how and why I’m feeling that way. It’s cheaper than therapy and it has a secondary effect; it is useful practice to get me through the rest of college.

Employers look for people who know how to write cleanly and concisely; two things that I’m horrible at, but you don’t have to be.

You should start a blog or keep a journal. Write to your grandparents or distant relatives who don’t have Facebook. Write love letters to your significant other or to random fictional characters.

And most importantly: write a letter to the editor when you read something that you agree or disagree with. Even if it’s awful, it’s probably better than this.

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The other side of disability PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENTS MUTE: About 7.5 million people in the U.S. have issues with their voices. This ranges from diseases that effect the vocal cords to being deaf, which doesn’t allow the person to hear him or herself speak.

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DEAF: While this effects thousands of people, it is more likely to effect men than women. About 17 percent of American adults have reported losing some or most of their hearing.

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Learning disabilities are the most common disabilities at CSC. The least common disabilities include blind and deaf students because they usually attend a school that is designed to fit their specific needs.

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According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, Chadron State College has the legal obligation to have the reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities.

Students who want accommodations for their disabilities must go through CSC’s Licensed Professional Counselor Jerry Cassiday, located on the garden level of Crites. They must provide clinical documentation, which Cassiday will evaluate to see if the document meets the purposes and is reasonably current.

Staff in K-12 schools have the duty to recognize students disabilities and adjust certain aspects of the students daily school tasks. In post secondary and work place situations, the individual has the responsibility to request accommodations for a disability.

SOURCE: Jerry Cassiday, CSC’s licensed professional counselor

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LEFT: Lane Swedberg, left, 21, senior of North Platte, defends Taylor Osmotherly, 19, sophomore of Crawford, during a game of wheelchair basketball at the In Someone Else’s Shoes event.

ABOVE: Marci Luton, 19, sophomore of Grand Island, throws a kickball Monday for blind water pong.

RIGHT: Anas Haddadi, middle, 21, junior of Kenitra, Morocco, and Yohannes Berehanu, 19, sophomore of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, chase Simon Gudeta, 21, junior of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Monday during mute soccer.

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The rattle of wheelchair wheels and the pounding of a basketball on cement echoes Monday as students join in the RLA event, In Someone Else’s Shoes.

At first glance one may have thought students were just out enjoying the weather and company, but at a closer look one begins to notice strange additions to common games.

A game of two-on-two basketball is occurring, but two of the participants are in wheelchairs.

Passing, blocking, and dribbling are more difficult for someone who plays on two feet normally, and then tries to play in a wheelchair. Participants seemed to enjoy the game and left with knowledge of how difficult it is.

Mute soccer was another activity students could join if they wanted to test their skills and trust their teammates. No words could be used during the game to yell where to kick the ball.

One of the more challenging events was lifesize water pong because participants were blindfolded before throwing the kickball into the buckets. Games of two-on-two took place west of the basketball courts with garbage can size buckets and two kickballs. Not only was it a task to aim and throw the ball into a bucket, but opponents had to pay attention to where the ball was thrown so they did not get hit.

The last event students could join was deaf sand volleyball. Each team had to communicate with each other by pointing and watching where the ball went. Instead of yelling “Got it,” they had to keep an eye on the ball and their teammates so they would not collide.

Each event was played to show students how people with disabilities participate in different activities. The event was to help promote blindness, leg impairments, deafness, and speech impairments.

“People don’t really pay attention to diversity,” Lexis Ferguson, sophomore of Casper, Wyoming, said. “Most of the time they think of cultural diversity, but a disability is as diverse as if someone were from Spain.”

With four different activities and prize drawings, many students saw the fun and joined in.

“I thought it was fun,” Osmotherly said. “Wheelchair basketball was difficult and I didn’t realize how difficult it would be to be in one all the time.”

Many agree that it is an event they wish to participate in the future and agreed that it helped raise awareness for disabilities.

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Men, women runners stretch win streak Jessica Thiele Reporter The men’s and women’s cross country teams took first place at the Chadron State meet Saturday.

The men’s six kilometer race kicked the day off.

Alejandro Garcia, junior of Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, had a strong firstplace finish with a time of 19 minutes, 18 seconds. Placing fourth with a time of 20:13 was Josef Gertner, sophomore of Fort Morgan, Colorado.

Dylan Stansbury, junior of Crawford, placed fifth in 20:15. Coming in sixth with a time of 20:16 was Evans Koech, junior of Nairobi, Kenya.

In the women’s four kilometer race, Rebecca Volf, junior of Wood River, took first with a solid 15:07 performance. Jayme Nunes, junior of Alliance, wasn’t far behind with her second-place 15:22 finish. Placing third, Nicky Banzhaf, sophomore of Chadron, finished with a time of 15:26. Callie Johnson, sophomore of

Casper, Wyoming, placed fifth with a time of 15:34.

“It was hard, but it was good,” Teren Hanson, junior of Casper, Wyoming, said. “We all raced really well.”

Men’s results (6 kilometers): Team standings—1, Chadron State, 26 points; 2, South Dakota Mines, 39; 4, Central Wyoming, 73 CSC’s Individual results—1, Garcia, 19:18, 4, Gertner, 20:13; 5, Stansbury, 20:15; 6, Koech, 20:16; 10, Phil Duncan, 20:33; 11, Eric Yager, 20:34; 12, Levi Avila, 20:40; 18, Hank Jackson, 21:30; 20, Robert Ricks, 21:45; 23, Doug Harris, 22:26; 24, Zach Doffin, 22:35 Women’s results (4 kilometers): Team standings—1, Chadron State, 26 points; 2, South Dakota Mines, 34 CSC’s Individual results—1, Volf, 15:07; 2, Nunes, 15:22; 3, Banzhaf, 15:26; 5, Johnson, 15:34; 11, Maggie Vinton, 16:18; 13, Sarah Townsend, 16:32; 14, Hanson, 16:35; 16, Sandra Pelayo, 16:38; 17, Justine Stone, 16:42

the eagle’s top ATHLETES OF THE WEEK ALEJANDRO GARCIA

Sport: Cross Country Class rank: Junior Hometown: Pine Bluffs, Wyoming Garcia led the men’s team with his first place victory at the home cross country meet last weekend. The men’s team also took first. Garcia finished in 19 minutes, 18 seconds.

LELALELEI NOMURA

Sport: Volleyball Position: Middle hitter Class rank: Junior Hometown: Pago Pago, American Samoa Despite the volleyball team’s losses this weekend at St. Petersburg, Florida, Nomura led the team in kills with 50 in four games. Her game high was 23 kills against Florida Tech.

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Alejandro Garcia, junior of Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, won the men’s six kilometer race at Saturday’s home meet.

FOOTBALL STANDINGS

Week 2: Sept. 15 TEAM:

VOLLEYBALL STANDINGS

As of Sept. 16

Record Points

TEAM:

RMAC

Overall

As of Sept. 16

1. Northwest Missouri St.

2-0

769

1. Colorado Mines

0-0

2-0

TEAM

RMAC

Overall

2. CSU-Pueblo

2-0

748

2. CSU-Pueblo

0-0

2-0

1. Colorado Mines

0-0

3. Minnesota St.-Mankato

2-0

685

3. Adams State

0-0

1-1

2. Colorado Mesa

0-0

6-2

4. Minnesota-Duluth

2-0

670

4. Black Hills State

0-0

1-1

3. MSU-Denver

0-0

6-2

4. CSU-Pueblo

0-0

5. North Alabama

1-0

615

5. Chadron State

0-0

1-1

5. Adams State 6. Colorado Christian

7-1

6-3

0-0

5-3

0-0

5-3

7. Regis

0-0

5-3

8. N.M. Highlands

0-0

4-5

6. Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.)

2-0

602

6. Colorado Mesa

0-0

1-1

7. Henderson St. (Ark.)

2-0

594

7. Fort Lewis

0-0

1-1

8. Pittsburg St. (Kan.)

2-0

582

8. Western New Mexico 0-0

1-1

9. Ohio Dominican

2-0

522

9. Western New Mexico

0-0

3-4

9. Western State

0-0

1-1

10. Fort Lewis

0-0

3-5

10. West Chester (Pa.)

2-0

508

10. N.M. Highlands

0-0

0-2

13. Chadron State

0-0

1-7

Source: afca.com

Source: rmacsports.org

Source: rmacsports.org

GOLF, CROSS COUNTRY As of Sept. 16 As of Wednesday, the RMAC website did not have updated ranking of cross country teams or of golf teams.

Watch for these rankings in future issues of The Eagle.

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CSC’s football team loses close game in Idaho Jordyn Hulinsky Sports Editor The Eagles drop to 1-1 after a tough 39-34 loss on the road at Idaho State University, Pocatello.

“We struggled with consistency against Idaho State,” Sam Parker, senior of Harrison, said.

“The first half, we were able to move the ball but couldn’t put together consistent drives to put points on the scoreboard.

By the second half, our defense and special teams really came through and helped build some momentum. Unfortunately, we ran out of time to finish on top.”

The Eagles scored first when Robert Jackson, junior of Savannah, Georgia, ran three yards for a touchdown. The Eagles lost momentum after that. The Bengals scored five more times before CSC would find the end zone in the third quarter.

“We definitely struggled in the first three quarters,” Dylan Furrier, junior of Tucson, Arizona, said. “It was very frustrating.

We won the fourth quarter but it was too little too late.”

The Eagles outscored the Bengals, 21-0, in the fourth quarter but it still wasn’t enough to push the Eagles to the top.

Quarterback Jonn McLain, senior of Chadron, threw for 223 yards on 24 completed passes, including two touchdowns. Michael Madkins, senior of Sacramento, California, ran for 115 on 21 carries. Leading the receivers, Kyle Vinich, junior of Casper, Wyoming, scored once, while catching eight passes for 79 yards.

On the other side of the ball, Furrier led CSC with 15 tackles and Isaac Holscher, senior of Scottsbluff, and Lane Haller, senior of Gordon, tallied 13 and 12, respectively.

Focus changes this week as the team prepares for Colorado

School of Mines, Golden. The game kicks off at noon at Elliott Field.

Last year, the Eagles lost to the Orediggers, 23-0.

“Last year was a disappointing loss to Mines,” Furrier said.

“And this week we are going to focus and get better at the things we need to improve on, just like any other week. We need to focus on consistency. As for the defense, responding better to adversity is a huge point of emphasis this week.”

The game against Mines opens up conference play for the Eagles.

“This game is an important one,” Parker said. “We start conference play against Mines, so from now on every game is a ‘must win.’ Last year, we felt that our own errors lost us the game.

Our coaches have a great game plan for us this week. I’m excited to face off against them again.

Colorado School of Mines is always a tough opponent.”

This game is also part of Family Day. “Family day has always been an exciting time for me because I get to see my family as well as the family members of other teammates,” Parker said. “I enjoy the opportunity to have them watch us perform.”

“As for family day, it is a pretty special weekend for everyone,” Furrier said. “A lot of guys’ parents aren’t able to go to/watch every game so to be able to play in front of your family is very special.

“Many of us have played football for a long time and really owe a lot of the success to our parents,” he said. “From driving us to practice, picking us up, making us food, doing our laundry, etc., our parents have really helped us get to where we’re at right now and to show them how we appreciate what they’ve done is a great feeling.”

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Inside receiver Austen Stephens, senior of Lincoln, grips the ball Sept. 6 as four Missouri S&T defensive players lift him off the ground at Elliott Field.

Photos of CSC vs.

Missouri S&T

Wide receiver Danny O’Boyle, junior of Gering, catches a pass and runs down field during the Sept. 6 game against Missouri S&T at Elliott Field.

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Defensive Coordinator Jeff Larson gives players a pep talk during the Sept. 6 game against Missouri S&T, at Elliott Field.

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Volleyball team drops 4 games in Florida Collin Brook Reporter This weekend, the Chadron State volleyball team traveled to St. Petersburg, Florida, for the Eckerd Classic, a tournament hosted

by Eckerd College.

On Friday, the Eagles suffered two close losses to Nova Southeastern University and Florida Institute of Technology. Against Nova, the Eagles lost in three sets, despite posting 127 total attacks. The Eagles could not overcome Nova’s nine team blocks.

Lelalelei Nomura, junior from Pago Pago, American Somoa, led Chadron State with eight kills, two aces, and five digs. Alyssa Bauer, senior of Rapid City, South Dakota, anchored the Eagle’s defense with 14 digs.

Chadron’s late game against Florida Institute of Technology was extremely close, coming down to the final set which FIT won 15-11.

The Eagles won the opening set thanks to quality team hitting at .395 percent. After trading sets with FIT for the rest of the match, Chadron lost in the final set, despite excellent defensive play behind Bauer’s 27 digs. Nomura added 23 kills offensively, and Hanna Fleming, senior from Benton, Kansas, added 13 kills of her own.

In Saturday’s games, Chadron State lost against University of Mary three sets to one, as well as losing three of four sets to host Eckerd college.

Against University of Mary, Nomura led the Eagles offensively with eight kills. Erika Roybal, senior from Denver, also knotted seven kills in the defeat. Chadron ended the tournament against Eckerd College, who went undefeated.

Nomura again led the Eagles with 11 kills, and Fleming added seven of her own. Bauer posted a game-high 18 digs to end the tournament.

The Eagles will begin their RMAC competiPhoto by Ashley Swanson tion when they visit Adams State, today, Western Members of the 2014 volleyball team block the ball during the Aug. 30 Alumni Game in Armstrong’s Gymnasium.

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Breeze Phillips, junior of Evergreen, Colorado, pitches during the game against Western New Mexico University Sunday, March 30 at the softball field.

The CSC softball team will be hosting its annual alumni game this weekend during Family Day. The game will be played at 4 p.m., Saturday after the CSC football game.

The team will also be hosting a home run derby from 1-6 p.m., Monday. The cost for the derby is $5 per person. Prizes will be given to finalists in the event.

Each contestant will be given 10 swings at pitches from a pitching machine.

The top four finalists will be asked to compete in the final home run derby, which will be hosted on Oct. 1.

The final derby will follow the softball team’s scrimmage against Western Nebraska Community College.

CSC students and members of the community are invited to participate.

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Golf team tees off season at CCU Preston Goehring Reporter

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Kelli Haynes, freshman of Whitney, shot a 173 at the season opener at the Colorado Christian University Invite.

Out of 13 teams, the Eagles finished 11th at the season opener in Littleton, Colorado, this week.

With an opening round of 364 and a 342 on the final round, the Eagles carded a final score of 706. The winning team, Metropolitan State University of Denver, finished with 614. The team had some first day struggles but Coach Terri Connealy was pleased with the way the team rallied back.

“With only three returning players, we didn’t have a lot of experience,” she said. “However, we improved by 22 strokes on the second day. I was proud of the way the younger players improved and the way we bounced back as a team.”

Emma Harris, junior of Wahoo, and Kelli

Haynes, freshman of Whitney, carded a 172 and 173, respectively. Mikayla Gallagher, redshirt freshman of Lead, South Dakota, scored 197.

Karson Langley, freshman of Sidney, and Danielle Brennan, sophomore of Ellsworth, tallied 211 and 217.

Schulyer Wetzel, junior of Hot Springs, South Dakota, had the team’s lowest score of 164.

“Overall, I think the team did very well for the first meet. With continued practice, we should keep improving,” Wetzel said. “I struggled with my short game, so I’m going to focus a lot of my practice towards that. I’m looking forward to next week, I should have an advantage being on my own course. I just need to play it one shot at a time.”

The Eagles will host a tournament at Southern Hills Golf Course in Hot Springs, South Dakota, starting Sept. 22.

CSC rodeo team hosts 13 schools this weekend Spike Jordan Opinion Editor

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Amy Deichert, senior of Spearfish, South Dakota, attempts to rope a calf Sept. 21, 2013, during slcak at the Dawes County Fairgrounds.

The second rodeo of the season, and only home rodeo this year, is at the Dawes County Fairgrounds Friday-Sunday.

Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday, and 7 p.m., Saturday. The short go will start at 10 a.m., Sunday.

Slack will be run 1 p.m., Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday.

CSC Rodeo coach Dustin Luper said that there are a number of cowboys and cowgirls to watch for: -Graduate student and transfer from the University of Wyoming, Wyatt Clark, of Wellfleet; Clark finished fourth in Bareback Riding at the 2014 College Nation Finals Rodeo.

-Amy Diechert, senior of Spearfish, South Dakota, finished fifth in Barrel Racing at the 2014 CNFR. -Lane Day, junior of Bartlett, broke his arm during the Steer Wrestling at last year’s home rodeo. He recovered and will return to roping.

-CSC football player turned Steer-Wrestler, Taz Olson, senior of Buffalo, South Dakota.

There will be a short nondenominational service beginning at 8 a.m., Sunday. Admission to the rodeo is free with your student ID.

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U.S. Air Force Band delves into music variety A mixture of jazz, classical, and patriotic music flooded the ears of about 200 people Tuesday, as the United States Air Force Heartland of America Band took over the stage.

French Hornist Senior Airman Alena Zidlicky of Oswego, Illinois; Trumpet Player Staff Sergeant Carl Eitzen of San Diego, Tuba Player Alex Servatowski of Detroit, Staff Sergeant Trombonist and Euphonium Player George Father of Albany, New York; Percustionist Senior Airman Gary Steinber of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and Opera Singer Technology Sergeant Ken Maxwell of Enon Valley, Pennsylvania, caught the audience in a trance with their talent, sharp clothes, shiny, black shoes, and wonderfully played pieces and performed songs.

The band opened its performance with “American Fanfare,” composed by John Wasson. Upbeat music filled the room, silencing the audience members, who quickly tuned in.

The next piece, “Casbah of Tetouan,” composed by Kerry Turner, is based on a poor village in Morocco. Numerous unusual sounds erupted from the band’s instruments, with parts of the piece reaching for the high notes, while others delved lower, pushing the audience further in their seats as the roller coaster of a piece took them through moments of intense movement, as if a fight were happening right before their eyes.

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joined Maxwell. It was the bands most serious part of their performance, and gathered a large round of applause when they finished.

To lighten the mood, the band played “school songs” for veterans, and welcomed all who had served in the U.S. Army, Marines, Navy, and Coast Guard to stand and be recognized, along with their family members and those who knew of someone currently serving, or who had served. The cheerful songs had the audience clapping, and had about 60 people stand up.

Two final pieces were performed to end the show including the official National March of the U.S., “The Stars and Stripes Forever,” composed by John Sousa, and “America the Beautiful,” written by Katharine Bates.

The performers were greeted with a standing ovation and hordes of smiles.

The Heartland of America Band is currently touring western Nebraska, which first began in Alliance and will end in Grand Island. Before performances, the band practices about four hours a day, two weeks before the initial performance, Zidlicky said.

She also said that band members are not limited to the one instruments they used to perform at CSC. “We have to do more with less,” Zidlicky said.

The different talents in the band are delved into for performances. Some of the band members also participate in the rock ensemble, which includes guitars, and a marching French horn that Zidlicky uses.

“It’s all about versatility,” she said.

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McEwen shares background on new book Janelle Kesterson Lifestyles Editor

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Alex Trujillo, 19, freshman of Omaha, squats with hands and feet on different colored dots Tuesday during Messy Twister.

Robert F. McEwen, longtime professor of English and humanities at Chadron State College, recently published his second book of poetry, "Casey Joe MacBride’s White River, Volume I." The book is a collection of blank verse poetry along with some prose poetry. McEwen chose this medium because he found it to be the best way to make the writing carry the flow of the White River.

When asked how long it took to complete the book, he responded, “I’ve been working on this book for about four to five years technically, but I may have subconsciously began writing it when I was about 19. At least, that is when I got the idea in my head.”

Many of the poems in this book take place in the borderland, which is land that surrounds the Native American

Reservation. Chadron is included in this borderland.

“These stories are a distillation of experiences that any young person growing up in this borderland could have had,” McEwen said.

Casey Joe MacBride is the character that reminisced the stories that are included in this book of poetry to McEwen.

The book chronicles some of MacBride’s most memorable experiences while growing up in the borderlands.

MacBride, who grew up on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota and Chadron, is now a social studies teacher in eastern Nebraska.

McEwen met MacBride through Frank Bear Killer, another former Chadron resident. Bear Killer and McEwen became acquaintances when they were working as tree trimmers in the Slim Buttes area, which is just north of Chadron on the Reservation.

McEwen began working as a tree trimmer in 1968, and sold wood around

the Slim Buttes area for many years.

Tree trimming gave McEwen a unique outlook on not only life, but also on writing.

“Writing is just like a tree trimming job,” McEwen said. “The best way to overcome being stumped is to go out and do the damn job.”

McEwen said that he really has no process to his writing.

“I collect words,” McEwen said. “And I put them in metrical pattern until they make sense.”

McEwen not only enjoys writing, but he also enjoys his teaching. His favorite class to teach is a remedial writing class. It is a class for students who need help bringing their writing up to college level. He teaches this class one-on-one in his office. This gives him the opportunity to really focus on the needs of the individual.

McEwen will hold two public readings at the Chadron Public Library this month. He will read at 6:30 p.m., tonight and 3:30 p.m., Saturday.

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Rules of the Game 1. The score goes to 21 2. Each player gets 5 serves; then the serve changes 3. Players must hit both sides of the table on a serve 4. If the player does not hit the opponent’s side of table during a serve it is automatically the opponent’s point 5. The winner must win by 2 points 6. If the game is tied at 20’s the serve changes to the opposite player 7. Skunk rule of 11-1 Game is automatically over.

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John Paul, 21, senior of Chadron, serves to his opponent Thursday during Late Night at The Pit-Ping Pong event in the Student Center.

Ping pong tourney turns up competition

Haley Glasscock Reporter Twenty-six students showed off their skills at the Ping Pong Tournament Thursday night.

The Pit hosts the Ping Pong tournament every year and always has a good turnout.

Manager of The Pit Jennie Robbins, 21, senior of Mitchell, said that the tournament is always interesting to watch.

“It gets really intense for a school ping pong tournament,” she said.

The winner of the tournament this year was Neil Lin, 20, sophomore of Taichung, Taiwan. Lin has won the competition before, and was very excited to be the champion once again.

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“It felt great to win the competition,” Lin said. “It is nice to see the freshman trying it out also, and they definitely have the potential to beat me someday.”

This year there were many prizes for the winner and other placers to receive, including iTunes gift cards, a Vizio speaker, a table tennis game, and a 32 inch flat screen TV. Lin won the TV. “The best part of winning was the prize,” Lin said. “Who wouldn’t get excited about a free TV?” For the championship game, Lin played against Evan Smith, 18, freshman of Gillette, Wyoming. Lin won both games against Smith.

Lin went undefeated against all of his opponents, beating them 2-0.

According to Lin, ping pong is harder than others might think.

“Players should realize that it takes a lot of practice to improve the counterattack, looping and spinning,” he said.

Along with a night full of ping pong, The Pit also provided pizza. Pizza attracted many students as well as the prizes they could win.

Ethnicity doesn’t mean anything with the sport in Lin’s opinion.

“Being an Asian doesn’t mean that I’m entitled to be the champ,” he said.

Lin would like to see even more people at the tournament next year.

“I want to encourage people to play ping pong more often,” he said. “Anyone can ask me about skills and how to improve.”

Costa Rica trip planned for 2015 Robert Knight, professor of social and communication arts; and Michael Leite, professor of physical and life sciences, have proposed a study abroad trip to Costa Rica.

If enough participants sign up, the trip will take place over spring break during the spring semester of 2015.

The cost of the trip will be about $2,800.

This does not include tuition and fees. However, scholarships and financial aid will be available.

Students can choose which class they want to enroll in to accompany the study abroad trip from three options. The class can

be taken as a three credit hour geoscience elective, a three credit hour political science elective, or a six credit hour Essential Studies capstone.

Knight and Leite discussed that the class will be less about lectures and tests and more about an individual research project exploring an environmental sustainability issue, during the informational meeting Wednesday.

There will be another informational meeting before the end of September for any students that are interested that may have missed Wednesday’s meeting.