The Eagle: March 21, 2019 by The Eagle

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MARCH 21, 2019 ISSUE NO. 9

The Voice of Chadron State College since 1920

SEMPER VERITAS

NEWS >>

WINTER STORM ULMER HITS NEBRASKA “Bomb cyclone” Winter Storm Ulmer devastates east and west Nebraska Please see page 8

SPORTS >>

SPRING RODEO SEASON KICKS OFF Six from CSC Rodeo place in Gillette Saturday and Sunday

Please see page 16

INDEX

NEWS.........................2 OPINION....................5 STORM ULMER...........8 LIFESTYLES..............13 SPORTS.....................14

One week’s difference Photos by Shannon Schneider

Photo’s from taken a week apart outside of Old Admin during last Wednesday’s blizzard and in yesterday’s sunshine shows the contrasting weather Chadron has experienced.

HOOP SHOOT SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEKEND CSC’s annual Hoop Shoot sponsored by Chadron State’s men’s and women’s basketball teams is set for Friday through Sunday in the Chicoine Center, Armstrong Gymnasium and Nelson Physical Activity Center in addition to Chadron Middle School and High School’s gyms. According to Sports Information Director Kaleb Center, five gyms will give players eight courts to play on. 75 boys’ games and 70 girls’ games are

scheduled for the three-day event, all of which include players from fourth through eighth grade. CSC basketball players will serve as referees. Other students will run the ticket booth and a concession stand. Tickets are priced at $8 for a single day and $20 for all three days. Proceeds will benefit CSC’s basketball programs.

NEWS

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Senate grants $500 for Peru State relief efforts Shannon Schneider Managing Editor Senate voted unanimously to allocate $500 for purchasing bottled water and three water purifiers for Peru State College, Monday. Student Trustee Dawson Brunswick, senior of McCook, pitched the idea to Senate after reporting that Peru is “only using bottled water because they are on a boil order”, limiting their access to water. Because their water restrictions will likely last into spring, water purifiers were suggested to provide larger amounts of clean water. According to Nebraska News Channel’s Hunter Arterburn, Peru’s municipal water use is highly restricted and residents advised against everything from bathing to washing dishes with the city’s water. “The city issued an order to discontinue all use of municipal water until further notice. Residents are advised to not drink, bathe, wash dishes, do laundry, etc. until the issue is resolved,” Arterburn said.

Vice President Konery Klueber, junior of Rapid City, South Dakota, showed Senate the MiniWorks EX Microfilter, the proposed water purifier to send to Peru, noting that the purifier filters “up to one liter per minute” and “is good up to 2,000 years.” The retail price for one purifier is $89.95. “That’s quite a bit of water that could be purified for students,” Klueber said. Brunswick and student trustee-elect Sam Klammer, junior of Juanita, will deliver the bottled water when they go to the Board of Trustees meeting in Nebraska City today. President Lukas Klueber, junior of Rapid City, announced that he was creating a donation-based initiative to increase the amount of books in the library’s textbook reserves. Working with Outreach Librarian Shawn Hartman, Klueber said that “roughly 30 percent” of courses have their books in the textbook reserve. Klueber plans to get exact numbers later in the week, but he plans to bump up those numbers with his initiative. “I’m going to go through and make a list of all the courses and try to check off one by one to see if we can’t get that number up above 50 percent, and then 75, and then 100 hopefully,” Klueber

said. Klueber also announced that due to the Bylaw Revision Committee’s obligations with budget hearings NPAC bylaw revision voting will be pushed back to next Monday. Senator Aaron Jones, sophomore of Custer, South Dakota, reported that Coffee with Senators brought up a request for more cultural events on campus. In response to this, Jones is hosting a Rap Club at 8 p.m. tonight in the basement of the library. Jones called this event a “precursor” to a full-fledged club and encouraged all students to attend. International best-selling author and Positive Life Company founder Amy Dix will be speaking at CSC from 5-8 p.m., tonight, in the Student Center Ballroom. Adviser Deena Kennell encouraged students to attend, calling it a “good opportunity to see a quality speaker.” Hydrogeologist Joe Reedy is also scheduled to talk at 5 p.m. tonight in the Sandoz Center Atrium. Reedy was scheduled to talk last Thursday, but due to weather will now speak tonight. Resident Advisor applications are due tomorrow, March 22. Senate has $10,431.91 in unallocated funds.

CAB executive board nominations open Devin Fulton Reporter CAB is opening nominations for its executive board with four positions open. According to Vice Chair of Records Kristina McGann, senior of Broken Bow, a nominee must have been in CAB for two semesters to run for president. For the rest of the positions, nominees are required to have been in CAB for at least one semester. Motivational speaker Amy Dix is speaking about positivity and getting through college tonight from 5-8 p.m. in the Student

CALENDAR THURSDAY 21 >Women’s History Month - Guest Speaker Amy Dix, 5 p.m., Student Center Ballroom > Rap Club meeting, 8 p.m. library basement > Hydrogeologist Joe Reedy, 5 p.m., Sandoz Center Atrium

Center Ballroom. Food will be provided. Vice Chair of Relations Sadie Sheppard, junior of Fargo, North Dakota, announced CAB is hosting “Free Bowling Night” from 6-9 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at Sunrise Lanes. Free pizza will be included. Applications to become a Residential Advisor are due Friday, March 22 at 4:30 p.m. Applications must be submitted to Associate Director Sam Parker or Associate Director Taylor Osmotherly. NOCS is teaming up with RLA and hosting a Night of Country Swing at 8 p.m., Saturday, in the Student Center Ballroom.

“Victory Underground,” a band that “has a range of experience opening up for Lynryd Skynryd, Sawyer Brown and many others” according to their Facebook site, will be performing. Food will be provided. The Pit is hosting a “Pitathon” tonight from 9 p.m. – midnight in the Student Center. The event is a competition with pingpong, waterpong and cornhole. Next Thursday, The Pit is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day themed “Casino Night” from 9 p.m. midnight in the Student Center. CAB saw 107 students attend “Free Movie Night” at the Eagle Theater on Sunday.

Please send Calendar information to The Eagle, Old Admin, Rm. 235, or to editor@csceagle.com

FRIDAY

SATURDAY 23

SUNDAY 24

MONDAY

TUESDAY 26

WEDNESDAY 27

>Faculty Recital, 3 p.m., Sandoz Center Chicoine Atrium >NOCS & RLA Dance featuring Victory Underground, 8 p.m., Student Center Ballroom

>Honors Recital, 3 p.m., Sandoz Center Chicoine Atrium

> CAB, 4:45 p.m., Student Center Scottsbluff Room > Senate, 5:30 p.m., Student Center Scottsbluff Room >Waffle Day, 8 p.m., The Hub

>Tower of Power, 6 p.m., High Rise

>Hot Dog Eating Contest, 6 p.m., The Hub

NEWS

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CSC hosts Spring Career Fair Shannon Schneider Managing Editor Over 40 representatives from businesses, government agencies and ranches at the 2019 Spring Career Fair in the Student Center Ballroom, yesterday. Students had the chance to visit with recruiters and talk job opportunities and internships for a variety of fields. Fields such as healthcare, criminal justice and agronomy were showcased, giving students an opportunity to visualize their career options. Nebraska Game and Parks Personnel Assistant Kathy Rowland said she enjoys visiting this part of the state and showing students how they can use experience and their degree to make them good candidates for future employers. “We enjoy coming up here and bringing our knowledge and experience to help you all, who are graduating and going to have these degrees, so you can put this experience with it to make you a stronger candidate for positions,” Rowland said. Rowland called Nebraska Game and Parks “a big family” and said they enjoy coming to the career fair and recruiting CSC students. “We enjoy what we do, we’re a big family, and we like to recruit new ones to come in and work for us, which is awesome,” Rowland said.

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Students visit with representatives from various agencies at CSC’s 2019 Spring Career Fair, yesterday, in the Student Center Ballroom.

BRIEFS Big Event volunteer registration open

Volunteer registration for seventh annual The Big Event remains open. Students, staff and faculty can register through April 5. Job site registration is open through April 1. Community members interested in being a job site can submit an online application or call 308-432-6302. For more information, visit www.csc.edu/thebigevent.

Graves Series continues April 16

Chadron State College’s Graves Lecture Series will continue with Assistant Professor in Education Eric Rapp at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, in the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center’s Chicoine Atrium. Rapp will present “Immigration: An American Swede returns to Norway”, a presentation about his experience living in Norway for over five years with his wife. According to a press release, Rapp will discuss “his Scandinavian background, the differences between the Scandinavian and the Nordic countries, immigration, Norwegian holidays, and share photos that illustrate Norway’s natural beauty.” Admission to the series is free and open to the public.

Severe Weather Training offered April 2

The Cheyenne National Weather Service will be hosting a Severe Weather Spotter Training from 10-11 a.m., Tuesday, April 2, in the Student Center Lakota/Ponderosa Room. According to Brenda Barry-Schommer, training will include “definitions and climatology of severe and fire weather, training on cloud and storm recognition, storm hazards and safety tips and weather reporting procedures.” This training is free and open to staff, students and the public. For questions or more information, contact Barry-Schommer at 308-432-6490.

NEWS

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Flood donation boxes placed on campus Shannon Schneider Managing Editor

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A donation box sits inside Edna Hall, Wednesday, at Chadron State College.

Students, faculty and staff can contribute to relief efforts for eastern Nebraskans at multiple places on campus. Donation boxes are placed in Crites Hall, the Reta E. King Library, Student Center, Residence Halls and Math and Science building. All donated items must be new. Items needed include: Bleach and disinfectants Empty Spray Bottles Gloves Trash pumps or Sump pumps Buckets Rags Squeegee mops

Push brooms Scoop shovels Non-perishable food Pillows Work gloves Towels Fans Paper towels Toilet paper Dish soap Garbage bags Diapers Feminine hygiene products Bread Bottled water Face masks Paper products For more information, contact Dr. Ann Buchmann at abuchmann@csc.edu

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EDITORIAL–THE EAGLE’S VIEW

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Support our fellow Nebraskans Eagle Staff Though we are knee-deep in snow drifts after last week’s monster blizzard, we have fared much better than our eastern half’s residents, many of whom are facing knee-deep floodwaters. At this point, over 40 counties have declared emergencies and dozens more have been evacuated. According to Weather Channel’s Ron Brackett, nearly “200 miles of levees have been topped or breached in Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas.” As we sift through countless photos and videos of the damage, our hearts ache. Our rich farmland and cattle-filled pastures have been wrecked by ever-rising waters and foot after foot of snow, and many of us are in disbelief. We face an uncertain future. However, in the midst of epic disaster, we have seen some of the best in humanity. A man from Houston drove hundreds of miles to bring supplies to Nebraska after being helped out by Nebraskans a few years back. Another man from South Dakota volunteered a helping hand to aid ranchers with calving, lambing and other ranching needs for a few days. Hundreds of emergency services personnel have exhausted themselves and risked everything to rescue stranded residents, prevent accidents and simply help Nebraskans in our hour of need. However, during these times critics of the ag community come out of the woodwork. Radical activists rage from their keyboards while those affected by flooding watch their lives crumble under rushing water. Sometimes, the victims are

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robbed of a voice. Ranchers and farmers aren’t simply losing money; they’re losing their way of life. It will take months to years to recover from flooding, and it will take even longer to rebuild cattle herds and the genetics that were built with hard work and careful planning. According to reports from the Omaha World Herald, many will not be able to recover at all. Images of farmers collecting bodies of cattle cover the web. Regardless whether you work with animals it’s heartbreaking to see loss of this magnitude. For ranchers, the loss hurts more with deaths of beloved animals. Despite what many think, farmers and ranchers do love their livestock. Criticism follows tragedy, but comments and posts claiming ranchers and farmers deserve this is an outrage. Keyboard warriors who type before they think should realize that this is no time to criticize those mourning for their animals and state. Critics, imagine trying to move cows, catching calves before they freeze and keeping your family safe all at the same time. Hard to picture? That’s because ranching is difficult, but with tons of water and snow on top of that, it’s nearly impossible. It may not be flooding where you are, but that doesn’t mean you won’t be affected. Nebraska may be a flyover state, but from corn to cattle we are a top food producer. The days ahead of us are dark, but Nebraska will emerge stronger than before. To help the cause, consider donating to relief efforts and remember to support our state’s ranchers and farmers. Our time to rally is now.

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What would you do if Chadron flooded?

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KELVANA DEMERITTE

PEYTON STOLLUY

MORGAN SMITH

MIKAELA FRANZEN

SAMANTHA MERRILL

“I would find high ground as well as getting in touch with my family, letting them know I’m doing fine. And I will find a high ground along with bringing some essential

“I would be in my room watching people struggle and I’ll get a boat to get around town.”

“Avoid the areas and find higher ground.”

“If I had a chance I’ll drive home, but if it was flooded in the moment I would find higher ground or get a boat from Walmart.”

“My parents have a boat. I will tell my parents to come get me here. Let’s go!”

18, sophomore of Nassau, Bahamas

19, freshmen of

22, junior of Rapid City, South Dakota

21, junior of Gurley

22, senior of Oral, South Dakota

OPINION

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Watch out for caffeine addiction Take a break from your daily cup to rejuvenate yourself Chase Vialpando Reporter From a young age, I was warned of the addictive nature of drugs by numerous authority figures. Public environments like schools are infamous for preaching about addiction and its consequences. Thanks in part to this, it seems that individuals are mostly wary of addictive substances. When I picture addiction, I imagine a heroin addict clutching a needle or an alcoholic tipping a bottle. But after some thought, I realize that maybe I should also picture my grandma pouring a pot of coffee. It seems there isn’t enough attention or thought given to the all-too-common caffeine addiction. On the surface, this idea seems a bit comical. Coffee is

nothing like hard drugs, or is it? When I imagine addiction, I picture a person that relies on a substance to help them survive the day. Interestingly enough, this seems to describe many individuals’ relationship to coffee or other caffeinated drinks. Personally, I often drink coffee in the morning for that familiar boost to help me focus and give me energy. This practice isn’t uncommon though. I know dozens of people who are also fueled daily by bean water. But why does it matter that so many people are hooked on caffeine? Isn’t it harmless? After caffeine energy fades, crashes don’t always feel harmless. The abrupt dip in energy can create a lag that puts a drag on your whole day. When this happens to me, I’ll often just drink another caffeine beverage to postpone the energy derailment. Similar to chain-smoking, I find myself occasionally chain-drinking, going through

Cheers to First responders, fire fighters and police that have helped those effected by the flooding.

Cheers Cheers to “Donut Boy” Tyler Carach, an 11-year-old who has delivered over 75,000 donuts to police officers in 41 states over two years.

multiple cups of coffee or tea throughout the day. I’ve had coffee-drinking friends that have complained of headaches they suffered after going without coffee until noon. These seem similar to withdrawal symptoms found in individuals reliant on more dangerous substances. Of course, sipping a Pepsi or cappuccino isn’t the same as snorting an illegal narcotic. In terms of harm, the side effects of caffeine can hardly be compared with those of more notorious drugs. But this doesn’t mean that we should completely disregard our reliance on the popular stimulant. Even considering the mostly harmless nature of caffeine, it’s never a bad idea to take a break from the liquid boost and get in touch with your most natural self. But overall, it can be difficult to get the energy to get out of bed some mornings. If caffeine can help, then why not utilize it occasionally?

Jeers to The massive flooding across the state that has caused $650 million in damages reported so far.

Jeers to Machelle Hackney, a woman arrested in connection with pepper spraying her adoptive children for her YouTube channel.

Jeers

Cheers to CSC maintenance crew for cleaning up campus after the ‘bomb cyclone’.

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Jeers to The terrorist attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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On the

Bright Side

Look for ways to volunteer

Rachel Mitchell Contributor Living in a small town there are always two polar opposite people. One type of person who enjoys being in a small town environment and the other not thrilled and wish there was more to do. For the most part, I personally enjoy the small town vibe. But I know an overwhelming amount of people who don’t. With that being said do small towns cater enough to those who need a few extra activities around town? Do places offer enough to do? For me I think that especially in a college town there could be a few more options. Chadron State College offers plenty of options for events, dances, and sports to watch. But there seems to be an element missing when it comes to those options. There really is no connection with the community. Once a year students get the option to help the community with The

Big Event. Which is a wonderful opportunity, but why isn’t there something offered to let the community and college become more connected year around? After living here for almost two years I’m surprised that I haven’t heard about or seen any option to volunteer off campus regularly. I wish there was a way the college students could go read to middle schoolers or have the option to help out with some of the events they put on. I know that schools can always use an extra hand or two when dealing with a large group of kids.

The community of Chadron supports the college a lot. Many businesses offering student discounts and very welcoming the college kids. I’m sure there are plenty of ways that we can offer students more activities off campus and somehow give back to the community at the same time. I would imagine the first few times it might not have a lot of people, but imagine if college kids had the option to go play basketball with kids during recess, P.E. or help them read or really just about anything. With this we would be able to help get students off campus and putting effort back into the community and giving younger kids role models to look up to. We could be helping build a stronger connection between the school and the community. There are so many students who just need something to do and if they’re given a constructive option that also is fun, it would make a huge impact on the students, community, and college.

Multitasking at its finest

Let your imagination roam

Abigail Swanson

Devin Fulton

Contributor Homework is important (at least if you want to pass your classes), but sometimes you need a break. That could mean three days off due to a blizzard or just a weekend free from prior plans, we all need a day of rest occasionally. Some people don’t have a problem with this—I regularly embrace times to do nothing and relax by watching a movie or reading a book. But some people struggle to waste time; they must always be doing something, they can’t just sit and watch a movie. Coming away from two hours of sitting on your behind with only a new topic of discussion to show for it can be dissatisfying. So, what can you do besides twiddle your thumbs while plopped before the screen? Use the time to work on a mindless repetitive project that you choose to work on. This doesn’t mean do all your forum replies while binge-watching,

because the objective is to take a break from homework. I have done everything from origami to mending while watching TV. Keep the hands busy while the mind relaxes. Maybe you like to knit or maybe you’ve been sitting around all day and want to do a few exercises. This is your opportunity to work on a non-academic project you’ve always wanted to accomplish. Be considerate of your fellow watchers—anything that involves hammers or sandpaper should be saved for later. Some people would never spoil their TV time by multitasking, they worked hard to have time to relax. They can do that, and you can finish that scarf you always wanted to make. Be responsible with how you spend your time—the point is to get pressing homework done before you relax, and make sure you set aside enough time for sleep. When you do decide to take a break, consider working on a project while you watch your next movie.

Reporter We live in a world that is more consumer friendly than ever before, which means we need people willing to dive into their minds and create more than ever before. This does not necessarily mean you should try to be the next great inventor. Instead, view creation as a way to express some talent you have in any way. This could be from writing a sweet song, poem or any piece of work that you can get better at, and any time your neighbors can enjoy your work is an added bonus. I will admit that I need to practice what I’m preaching, but I can attest that creating something and working to improve on it has been beneficial for my growth as a person. My form of expressing myself through creation is by tie-dying shirts and

tapestries (bed sheets). I started this task two years ago and it is fun working on a skill that allows my imagination to take control and produce something that myself or a friend can enjoy. While tie-dying would not look great on a resume, it is a part of my identity and that is something I feel we forget to value at times. I am a firm believer that everyone has a certain trait about them that can be expressed through creation. If you have an interest for writing, maybe it’s time to start writing, if you like fashion, use your imagination to create what you would like to wear. The list goes on, but with our consumer friendly culture we should start using our imagination produce a more creative world around us. As the wise Terence McKenna once said “We must create our culture . . . You want to reclaim your mind and get it out of the hands of the cultural engineer.”

STORM ULMER

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Storm of the Century

LEFT: An aerial shot shows flooding from the White River as it washes out Ornesher Road, Thursday. RIGHT: White River spills over Ornesher Road after heavy snowfall Wednesday and Thursday, Thursday.

"Bomb cyclone" storm Ulmer devastates western Nebraska with blizzards and drowns central and eastern Nebraska

Shannon Schneider, Devin Fulton and Chase Vialpando Managing Editor and Reporters With blizzards on one end and flooding on the other, Storm Ulmer’s path brought widespread devastation to Nebraskans, leaving students, faculty and community members in difficult straits. With campus closed Wednesday through Friday, CSC Dining Services and Residence Life Association went to work, ensuring students had a meal during the storm. “I thought that as a housing and residence life department, we did a great job preparing and planning for what could have happened,” Assistant Director of Residence Life Mariah Nelson said. “I am so thankful for all the people that were able to help keep this place up and running during those snowy days,” Nelson said. Though students on campus feared a power outage as the blizzard intensified, power stayed on for the duration of the storm. For some students, the storm gave them an opportunity to rest and catch up on classwork. “During the snow days I enjoyed sleeping in and having some down time as well as getting some homework done. Having three snow days may cause my professors to push a lot of stuff back, and so the next few weeks will be crazy,” junior Travis Millikan, of Norfolk, said. Plows worked throughout the end of the week to get streets cleared, but on campus the efforts had been going since the first flakes began to fall. According to Maintenance Supervisor Todd Baumann, this was the worst he'd seen in 18 years, but the main priority was the students. “During the snowstorm, all the guys were working so students could get to the student center and eat. (We worked to) keep the dorms open, and take care of the kids in the dorms," Baumann said. Baumann said Storm Ulmer was exceptional not just because of the amount of snow, but the way the wind carried it. "This was an exceptional snow storm due to the depth, the way the wind blew it, and the weight of the snow," Baumann said. "It took us longer than what we normally deal with.” Still, Baumann and his crew kept clearing paths as the storm raged on. Dining Services extended a helping hand by feeding maintenance workers, creating what Baumann called "a better working environment." Please see STORM, page 10

LEFT: Big Bordeaux Creek off of Slim Buttes Road and Highway 20 swells after heavy snowfall hit the Chadron area, Thursday. RIGHT: Snow mixes on Stockade Road just north of Highway 20, Thursday.

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Snow drifts cover a line of vehicles on East Second Street, Thursday, in Chadron.

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Ariel McNare, senior of Merriman, clears her sidewalk of snow and ice, Thursday, at her home in Chadron.

STORM

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As CSC’s maintenance workers endured blizzard conditions, Rebecca Hiatt, sophomore of Spencer, had family and friends back home battling rising waters. Hiatt said the first thing she did was call home to check on her family and friends’ safety, especially those who live on the river. When she did, she found that things were more dire than she expected. “My first reaction was ‘Is everybody okay? Did everyone get evacuated?’ Hiatt said. “I called my dad right away. I was talking to him on the phone, and some of our friends who live below the hill were staying at my house. My first thought was ‘Oh, they’re staying in my room, I hope it’s clean’...and then, (my thought) was ‘They’re without power.’ I told my dad, ‘This is going to get worse.’” Spencer, a town of 428, found itself in the middle of catastrophic flooding after a 90-year-old dam keeping the Niobrara river at bay gave way to an 11-foot wave of water and ice. Though her family and many of the residents live on higher ground, Hiatt’s thoughts were with those who live and own businesses in the floodpath. “I know the people who own the businesses and live down there, and my first thought was ‘They’re going to lose what they know,’” Hiatt said. With bridges and roads wiped out, residents who work

in nearby O’Neill are now faced with nearly-tripled commutes on the few roads that are open. Landowners in Niobrara can’t check on their land near Spencer. Spencer’s water line, which lies below a collapsed bridge, is ruptured, leaving residents without access to water. “There was a business from South Dakota who brought in port-a-potties, and they’re around our community, and you can rent them. My family rented a port-a-potty for our yard. It’s sitting right in front of my house, just because we don’t know how long we’ll be without plumbing,” Hiatt said. Hiatt plans to head home this weekend to help her family, but this trip back will feel different. “It’s going to be a weird feeling because I’ll be going home, but it’s not really the home I have grown up with,” Hiatt said, “That bridge, and that dam, and the bar, and bridge by Butte, and the bridge by Niobrara, I have drove those hundreds of times. That’s how we get to basketball games and local competitions. My friends live across those bridges.” Still, Hiatt is confident that Spencer and the surrounding communities will be able to rally and find strength to recover from this disaster. “The minute it was over and we knew everyone was safe, with the exclusion of the man that’s still missing, I knew everything would be okay because we are a small town, we contribute to each other and we will help each

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Chadron men work with snow blowers and four-wheelers to plow snow from sidewalks, Thursday, in Chadron. Chadron received roughly 13 inches of snow, but more snow was reportedly received in areas outside of town.

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Peru State fights floodwaters Peru’s campus and community come together in battle for clean water Shannon Schneider Managing Editor

Photo courtesy of Kendall Neiman, Auburn News

An aerial shot of the Missouri River looking south from Peru shows the widespread flooding caused by Storm Ulmer, Monday.

An aerial shot shows flooding north of Peru, Monday. A breach in a nearby levee caused extensive damages in and around Peru.

Photo courtesy Kendall Neiman, Auburn News

While whiteout conditions and heavy snow wreaked havoc on CSC’s side of the state, Nebraska state colleges at the eastern end have been battling floodwaters and contaminated water systems. Peru State College’s Director of Marketing and Communications Jason Hogue said campus was alerted about flooding “as early as Thursday.” Peru’s campus and community rallied to sandbag critical areas for 6-7 hours, but when a nearby levee was breached the water treatment facility was flooded despite efforts. During this time only water in Peru’s water tower was available, prompting Peru State to ask students to consider going home. Hogue said he was “glad students were flexible” and noted that some students stayed with faculty and fellow students throughout the water crisis. “We had a great outpouring of support for staff and students,” Hogue said. Classes were cancelled on Monday as plans for bringing water into town were underway. Sanitary tankers that normally carry milk brought in water from Auburn’s municipal water supply and pumped directly into Peru’s water tower. Though the water is good for bathing, laundry and cooking, Hogue said the solution isn’t cheap. “We went from not having enough water to having water, but it’s expensive,” Hogue said. Because water had to be pumped into the water tower, Peru has issued a boil order, meaning that all water should be boiled before use. However, Peru has also asked that bottled water is used for drinking and other sanitary uses. “If you’re brushing your teeth, you’re using bottled water,” Hogue said. As Peru resumed classes yesterday, Hogue said it’s impossible to tell when Peru State and the City of Peru will be back to normalcy, but he does know that Peru will be needing bottled water for the long-term. Although they are in need of bottled water, Hogue wants others to know that the situation “is not a crisis.” Chadron State’s Student Senate has donated $500 toward bottled water for Peru as well as water purifiers. Hogue expressed heartfelt thanks to everyone involved with Peru’s support and thanked the city of Auburn for their continued aid. “Thank you to all students, faculty and staff that have made this horrible situation bearable,” Hogue said.

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Sports Medicine & RLA host Wii Sports night Samantha Persinger Opinion Editor

Photo by Samantha Persinger

Lance Stasinski, 23, senior of Crawford tees off a game of Wii Sports Golf with Brittany Soukup, 21 senior of O’Neil, Tuesday during RLA’s and Sports Medicine’s cosponsored Wii Sports night in The Hub.

Bowling pins, golf clubs and tennis rackets went head-to-head when RLA and Sports Medicine club came together to offer a Wii Sports competition Tuesday night in the Hub. The competition consisted of all Wii sporting events from archery to hang gliding. Students were able to compete for two grand prizes of an Echo Dot or Wii console. Pizza and soda were provided for refreshments. Over 50 students attended to play. Brittany Soukup, 21, senior of O’Neil, said Sports Medicine club wanted to bring people together for

fun and get exercise for the day. “We tried to think of a fun event to bring people together across campus,” Soukup said. Students were given a raffle ticket at the door for raffle prizes. Chances for the grand prize increased with every Wii game won. For some students, Wii sports was a trip back into their childhood. “I would say Wii sports is not as popular as is used to be when it came out when we were in middle school, but it is still fun to play.” Soukup said. RLA is continuing the fun next week with Waffle Day on Monday and The Tower of Power, a competition that has games on every floor of High Rise, 6 p.m. Tuesday.

RLA celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with students Dinema Mate Reporter

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Party-goers hold plates of shaving cream in front of their faces as their teammates toss Cheetos at them while playing a spin-off of the St. Patrick’s Day game “make me a leprechaun,” Saturday in The Hub

CSC’s Residential Life Association hosted a St. Patrick’s Day celebration in The Hub Saturday. Despite the blizzard which hit Chadron last Wednesday, about a dozen students braved the weather to join in the festivities to celebrate this famed Irish holiday. The room was decked out in Irish green and various St. Patrick’s Day decorations. Students joined in the spirit and sported some form or another of Paddy’s Day merchandise. The evening began with typical games known for the occasion such as: “Find the Potato,” in which Sydney Settle, 18, freshman of Lincoln, took the prize. Musical chairs and a variety of entertainment were provided and put together by the RAs for the student’s enjoyment. Sarah Peek, 19, from Colorado, Springs gave the event a big thumbs up, “It’s a fun evening and definitely different from the normal campus events,” she said. For their next event, RLA will be teaming up with NOCS to host a dance featuring the band “Victory Underground,” 8 p.m. Saturday, in Student Center Ballroom.

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Adoum Mbang

Hailing from Yaounde, Cameroon, the prince of Eagles’ men’s basketball answers questions about his royal connections, his time as a CSC athlete, and what his future holds. Nicole Lartey Reporter

Q: How long have you played basket-

ball?

I started playing since high school, so as a teenager I was living the dream.

What was your motivation to become a basketball player?

At the time I was growing up so fast, and my friends were playing. I thought why not try something different? So I decided to get involved in basketball.

How does being an athlete bring the best side of you in terms of being a better student?

I’m just so grateful to be a student athlete. I’ve been lucky to be part of it my whole life. It allows me to grow as a man, discover, learn certain things throughout my whole high school and college life, things I wasn’t aware of. I’m just really thankful.

Photo by Brandon Davenport

Chadron State center Adoum Mbang, senior of Yaounde, Cameroon, fights for position below the basket before attempting a layup during Chadron’s 93-86 win over Adams State University, Jan. 4 at the Chicoine Center. Mbang combined for 41 points in two home games that weekend.

compete?

What is your favorite place to

My favorite place to compete has been The Rock (Chadron State College.)

What do you eat the night before a big game?

The night before a big game if we are on the road, we get fed pretty well at a decent restaurant, making sure we are all good to go. But if we are home we get fed some Subway or most of the time we eat in the cafeteria.

What position do you play, and has that always been your position since high school?

Since high school I’ve been playing forward, and that has always been my position.

How do you find the balance between school and sports?

It’s easy. I try to get school work done early, and the rest of the day I focus on working out and practice which doesn’t take that long. As long as I get done with that, I get back to my books, study again and make sure I’m doing good and not missing anything because we’re gone most of the time during basketball season.

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Mbang

Q: If there was another sport you would play besides

basketball what would that be?

I would love to be a soccer player because I played soccer my whole life before I switched to basketball.

Q: What will be your fondest memory of basketball? A: My fondest memories will always be the game days.

Those couple of hours before game days is just different. The feel of it makes me excited and keeps me alive.

Q: How have Coach Houston Reed and your team-

mates impacted your life?

They impacted my life in so many ways because immediately I got recruited. He was able to help me in different ways that makes me who I am today. He believed and had that confidence that he shares with so many players, and spending time with my teammates on and off the court and having that family mentality amongst each other, and the help we give one another, is something that will forever be in my memories.

Tell us a little more about your family, your background, and country. It’s no secret you are royalty (a prince from a small town in Yaounde, Cameroon). Can you tell us more about that part of your life?

I grew up in Yaounde, Cameroon. I’m originally from a village called Pouss. That is my tribe and that is where my dad is a leader. He has been on the throne since his brother passed away. We have been a royal family since my granddad took over, and it has been like that in my family. I’m from a big family with six siblings, all still back in Cameroon and I’m the only one who chose to pursue my dream by playing basketball and becoming an athlete, so I ended up coming to the United States.

Now that you’re a senior and will be graduating in December, what are your plans for the future?

A: I’m just excited to graduate. Finally I can say I’ll be

able to obtain my degree and after graduation I would love to pursue my basketball career overseas or continue my studies by doing my master’s program.

Q: How challenging or easy was it for you to adapt

to CSC’s setting and environment, and especially meeting your “new basketball family” when you were recruited in 2017?

I would not say it was challenging, but it was definitely a new experience and they were all very welcoming. I settled in easily and adapted to the setting and environment pretty quickly.

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What has been your biggest accomplishment so far? And what do you wish to accomplish in the future?

A: My biggest accomplishment so far was to get my as-

sociate degree and now working on my bachelors. Making my family proud and being here representing them and trying to gain some knowledge every day is something important.

Do you look up to anyone or have a role model (in basketball)?

I love watching basketball a lot and appreciate a lot of talents. Kawhi Leonard is one of the players I’ve looked up to, but with my position I’ll say Tim Duncan and Hakeem Olajuwon are two talents I emulate to make it part of mine. They really impacted me by playing a great role in my evolution of basketball.

The Chadron State College Rodeo Club’s Black Tie Calf Fry is set for Friday, March 29, in the CSC Student Center Ballroom. The annual dinner and auction historically draws a large crowd. Proceeds from the event will go to the CSC Rodeo Club. Past auction items have included western art paintings, jewelry and home décor. Tickets in advance are $20, and they may be purchased from rodeo team members. Tickets at the door are $25. Admission includes a dinner, music and live auction. The Chadron State College rodeo teams restructured under the CSC athletics department umbrella in 2018. Previously, it was run as a student organization.

How has your family supported you since you became an athlete? Coming from an African background, parents are sometimes unpredictable, were they positive or negative toward your decision to become a basketball player?

They’ve always been positive and supported me in my decisions. My parents were there when I needed anything, and till this day they continue to support. It’s hard to be away from them, but when I want to achieve some goals, I’ll take any chance, and since I have their support I’m doing pretty good.

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Noticing you’re a “people person,” what will be your advice to young athletes coming through the ranks?

It is exciting to wake up with great energy every day, getting involved in conversations with people, (talking) to strangers, and doing so much for people without wanting anything in return. That is something very important on campus because we’re from different parts of the world, so the best thing is to care for each other, communicate, be confident and give back.

1. Above and beyond the call of duty 2. Alphabet soup 3. Head over heals 4. Water under the bridge 5. Don’t over do it

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Spring rodeo kicks off in Gillette Brandon Davenport

CSC junior was fastest in the long-go with a time of 15.04 seconds, but her time of 15.23 in the finals was fourth CSC cowboy Kalane Anders, sebest. Segelke also advanced to the finior of Bayard, tied for first place in nals in goat tying but failed to record tie down and cowgirl Quincy Segela time after her goat came untied. ke, junior of Snyder, Colorado, was Segelke said she felt the rodeo second in barrel racing to lead the was a turnaround weekend after she Eagles in Gillette, Wyoming, this struggled in the fall. This spring, she weekend as the rodeo team’s spring said, she’s feeling much better, like season began. she did in her sophomore year. While Chadron was still digging CSC men’s bareback rider Kyle out of the snow over the weekend, Bloomquist, junior of Raymond, conditions in Gillette were someMinnesota, took third in bareback what better. According to the Gillette to help maintain his lead atop the News Record, Winter Storm Ulmer Central Rocky Mountain Region officially dropped just two inches standings in the event. Bloomquist there. currently enjoys a 50 point lead on Still, CSC Head Coach Dustin Luformer Sheridan College Generper said in consideration for teams als rodeo teammate Cole Reiner of heading to Gillette from areas that Casper College. had it worse, the rodeo was pushed Bloomquist scored 73 points Photo by Brandon Davenport back from Friday and Saturday to in the first go and 71 in the finals. CSC junior Quincy Segelke, of Snyder, Colorado, competes in the goat tying event at the Chadron State College Rodeo at Dawes County Saturday and Sunday. Luper says his Fairgrounds, Sept. 14. After what Segelke called a “trying fall season” the junior says she’s feeling much more confident. Last weekend Teammate Rowdy Moon, senior of team was able to leave from Chadron Segelke took second place in barrel racing. Sargent, took sixth in the event with Friday evening and arrived in Gillette scores of 65 and 75 points. without incident. Laramie County Community College cowboy Bernard GiRounding out the Eagles’ placeThe indoor arena kept conditions good for the rodeo and rard, of Alliance, shared the top place with Anders after runs of winners were Kaycee Monnens, senior of Hulett, Wyoming, six CSC rodeo athletes placed in their return to action this 11 seconds and 9.9 seconds. with a fourth-place finish in goat tying and Merisa Cominielweekend, including Anders who tied in tie-down roping with a In the barrel race, Segelke was just seven-hundredths of a lo, junior of Burlington, Colorado, with a fifth-place finish in run of 10 seconds in the long-go and 10.9 seconds in the finals. second off the leader with an average of 30.27 seconds. The breakaway roping. Sports Editor

Softball goes 1-4 as hosts in Pueblo, Colorado Eagles’ home opening weekend moved to Colorado to avoid blizzard, but CSC’s offense still goes cold Brandon Davenport Sports Editor Chadron State’s home games scheduled for this past weekend were wisely moved to Colorado State University-Pueblo to avoid the games being cancelled by Winter Storm Ulmer, but the cold seemed to follow the Eagles offense which averaged just 2.75 runs per game. CSC freshman Haleigh Hoefs, freshman of Lincoln, stood out for the Eagles offense, driving in four of the Eagles’ 11 runs over the course of the weekend. After a 7-3 loss to Colorado Mines in their first game

Saturday, the Eagles earned their lone win of the weekend 4-3 over Adams State. In the fifth inning Hoefs hit a sacrifice fly, scoring fellow freshman Bailey Marvel, of Lakewood, Colorado, and advancing Alyssa Geist, junior of Broomfield, Colorado, to third. Geist was then driven in by a single through the right side by Kayla Michel during the next at-bat. The runs extended Chadron’s lead to 4-1. Adams State managed to score a runner in each of the sixth and seventh innings but the Eagles left the Grizzlies trying run stranded on first. 1-1 entering the second day of competition, the Eagles

and Grizzlies were tied after eight innings but Adams State pinch runner Rebecca Wood scored from second base on a fielding error. The Grizzlies then retired three consecutive batters to earn a 5-4 win. In their final game of the series, Colorado Mines scored six runs in the third inning and six more through the fourth and fifth for a 12-0 shutout victory. The Eagles return to Colorado again this weekend for a four-game series at Colorado Christian University. Following the spoiling of the Eagles’ home opener, Chadron isn’t scheduled for another home contest until April 6 when they host a series with Colorado Mesa.