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(From left) Elicia Lasoya, of Bayard; Autumn Hartwig, of Dalton; Madison Kinney, of Gering; and Justin Bale, of Hermosa, South Dakota; console one another Wednesday during a candlelight vigil for Erica Morgan at Wilson Park.
Friends pay tribute to their lost ‘light’ u By Aubrie Lawrence, Co-Editor Reporting contributed by Gasper Dominici, Reporter
Crisp morning air greeted a solemn crowd of roughly two dozen CSC students and staff, gathered near Brooks Hall for a moment of silence to remember Chadron State student, Erica Chris Morgan, 19, who died Friday night in a two-vehicle accident on Highway 2 in Custer County. Morgan, a sophomore Geoscience major of Gibbon, died at the scene at about 9 p.m. Friday when the car she was driving collided head-on with a tractor-trailer about a mile west of Berwyn.
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MORGAN, from page 1 A spokesman from the Custer County Sheriff ’s office said the accident is still under investigation, and provided no further details before press time Wednesday. Funeral services were 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Faith United Church, Gibbon. The Rev. Mike Evans officiated, interment followed at Riverside Cemetery, Gibbon. At CSC Morgan was an active member of the Geoscience program and president of the Natural Science Club. Her friends regarded her as someone who was full of light and friendship, who loved her Tabby cat, Milo, who also died in the accident. “She would’ve done anything for that cat,” said Madison Kinney, 19, sophomore of Gering. Many of her close friends said that same love and passion also extended to geology, noting she was “obsessed when it came to rocks.” “She was my first friend on campus,” said Corey Griffen, 20, sophomore of Omaha. “She’s a crazy rock lady. Every time I walked into class, she would be excited, and her excitement would rub off. I’ll always miss that.” Other students concurred. “She was a great friend,” said Dylan Kuzmic, 22, sophomore of Alliance. “She was a very wonderful person. Any day I’d run into her she always had a huge amount of positive energy that she carried with her. She had a very infectious enthusiasm.” Morgan’s friends were not the only ones who thought highly of her. During Wednesday morning’s moment of silence, Geology Professor Michael Leite and Physical and Life Sciences Assistant Professor Tawny Tibbits spoke about how hard the loss of Morgan has been on the department. They said she will be greatly missed, and added that they were touched to see how the campus has come together to honor her. They also noted
the many friends she had from across campus departments. “She was really remarkable,” Leite said. “She came to Chadron State a little shy and a little unsure of herself, but she really knew what she wanted to do.” Wednesday evening, about 50 friends gathered at Wilson Park for a 6 p.m. candlelight vigil, where they read poems and exchanged fond stories about their relationship with Morgan. While the moments before the candles were lit were somber and silent, the moments after were filled with laughter as students who knew Morgan reminisced. “She was the closest friend I’ve ever had,” Kinney said. “It definitely left a huge hole in our group.” Morgan was born March 15, 2001, in Kearney, to Daren and Ida (Ropers) Morgan. She was raised in Gibbon and attended Gibbon High School, graduating with the class of 2019. She enjoyed drawing, painting and shooting pictures of anything she found beautiful. Morgan played the guitar and flute, and had a love for all animals. She also enjoyed working at Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, Gibbon, and the relationships she made there. Morgan is survived by her parents, Daren and Ida Morgan of Gibbon; siblings, Cory Morgan and Jody Morgan, both of Kearney, and Diana Morgan of Gibbon; grandparents, Charlie and Claudia Morgan of North Loup; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family and friends. Morgan was preceded in death by her grandparents, Henry and Wanda Ropers. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services were provided by O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services.
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A mourner uses her hand to protect her candle from the wind during Wednesday’s candlelight vigil for CSC student Erica Morgan, who died Friday night.
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Art professor and student create joint print u From CSC Public Relations Chadron State College Art Professor Laura Bentz and student McKensi Webel of Lincoln, Neb., recently finished their collaborative print for the Mid America Print Council Conference, the “Power of Print: Resistance and Revolution.” Bentz was among 15 faculty and mentors from around the U.S. who were invited to contribute a collaborative print made with a novice printmaker. Shelley Gipson, a faculty member at Arkansas State University, organized the process and created the theme, Call to Action. Bentz said selecting one student was difficult. “Each of the students who work in printmaking media would be wonderful for this type of collaboration. I selected McKensi because she had shared her enthusiasm for printmaking (with me) and she would be available to work on the print over the summer,” Bentz said. In February 2020, at the time of the call for entries, Bentz said there was no way to foresee how relevant the printmaking theme would become as the year unfolded. About the third week of May,
Bentz and Webel began discussing what it means to be from, as well as create art, in a rural community. Webel said because of their brainstorming sessions, they chose corn as a symbol of the Midwest. “You have tend to (corn) so it can grow and produce. I drew three ears of corn in a fluid movement to show that history repeats itself,” Webel said. “After May 25 we knew we had to make the print applicable to the times we live in.” Bentz said George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis motivated the two artists to look deeper at the world events. “We questioned how national and world events touch our lives. We focused on the words and phrases reverberating throughout the news media: BLM (Black Lives Matter), change, growth, renewal, evolution, All Lives Matter, equality, revolution. Those became the backdrop to the wreath of corn McKensi designed,” Bentz said. In addition to shapes, they selected certain colors of ink to express their message. “Red is a color that symbolizes boldness, power, and in a revolution, bloodshed. We purposely placed the pitchfork so it cuts across the corn. And it crosses the word Revolution at the letter U to
Student Senate buys candles for student vigil u By Aubrie Lawrence Co-Editor
After a brief discussion at Monday night’s meeting, Student Senate decided to allocate $116 to the candlelight vigil held yesterday in honor of Erica Morgan. “We’d like to help the campus, students that have known her and everyone here.” Student Senate President Lily Umeta said. This money was used to buy candles that would be handed out to students at the vigil along with flowers for her family. “I’ll remind you of what I remind my students after her untimely death,” Associate Professor and faculty adviser Kurt Kinbacher said. “You guys are irreplaceable.” After the Nebraska State College Association’s Board of Trustees was on campus, Student Trustee
Konery Klueber suggested the idea to make care packages for students currently in quarantine. These care packages would have items such as chocolate, coloring books, and puzzles to keep students busy while waiting to be tested or that have tested positive. “I think it’s going to be a great idea,” Klueber said. “I’m really looking forward to it.” In other news: > Student Senate allocated $1,068.15 for the feminine hygiene initiative to continue stocking bathrooms with hygiene projects. > The Big Event was allocated $8,903. > Student Senate is searching for a faculty member to take over as a new student senate adviser. The position was left open after the death of Professor Susan Schaeffer. > There will be a general assembly held on Oct. 19 at 5 p.m. > Student Senate has $56,159.93 unallocated.
draw the viewer into the message and suggests you should get involved and do something,” Webel said. The background of their piece, “Revolution,” is composed of vertical and horizontal lines of printed words created by using layers of light and dark yellow, light blue, green, and red ink. Webel said the overall appearance resembles a cotton weave fabric or corn rows. Bentz said the lines also mimic rows of kernels on an ear of corn. They made a total of 60 posters as they experimented with the intensity of ink and how the layers of text and art interacted with one other. They shipped their prints to Gipson in July. Bentz and Webel will each receive an exchange portfolio of prints, while the remaining portfolios will be submitted to special collections. This is the second collaborative print for Webel, who is a studio art major. Her first was one created with Bentz and several other students for a 2021 show in Colorado. Her career goal is to become a forensic sketch artist. She works at the Nelson Physical Activity Center and is two years into a six-year commitment with the Army National Guard. She will graduate in December 2021. Her twin sister, McKenna, also attends CSC.
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Rock, paper, sprinters cut the ribbon on new track
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Osiel Cano, sophomore of Oshkosh (middle), crosses the finish line held by Dr. Rhine and other CSC alum to cut the ribbon at Chadron State’s new outdoor track and field facility, Wednesday.
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CAB changes weekly meeting schedule At Monday night’s CAB meeting, CAB Chair Ruth Mencia announced that she made the executive decision to have CAB representatives meet every other Monday rather than the standard weekly meeting. On the weeks where no meeting is held, every CAB representative will be sent a newsletter to keep their clubs
updated on events going on around campus and any other information that they may need to know. During the weeks where there is no meeting, club attendance will not be taken. However, the current attendance policy that clubs must follow will remain the same for weeks where there are meetings.
BLM march starts at CSC clock tower Tonight at 5 PM, there will be a peaceful equality march supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. It will start at the Chadron State clock tower and participants will march down to the Chadron Court House where a peaceful gathering will be held. “I am organizing this protest to show that Chadron can unite and help make a
difference in the world,” Jordan Morris, sophomore of Apple Valley, Minnesota said. “There are a lot of things happening in our world right now and I think that it is important to come together as one and stand for what is right.” It is asked that people wear face masks, keep social distance, and follow the current COVID-19 guidelines.
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The Nebraska State College System Board of Trustees visited CSC last week for its annual board meetings. During their business meeting that was held on Thursday, Sept. 10, the board approved the Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Remote Sensing Undergraduate Certificate that has been in the works at CSC. This program would be a 12-credit course that teaches students how to operate drones and gain their drone pilot certification. While the program would mainly apply to Rangeland Management students, any student at CSC can take the course. “We’re pretty excited about it,” Vice President James Powell said. “We talked about a minor at one point, but it’s a certificate because there’s an anticipation that people who aren’t interested in the degree or already have a degree and just want to learn the technology and have a certificate.” Along with the approval of the unmanned
aircraft systems for remote sensing undergraduate certificate program, the board approved the addition of a musical theatre option to the theatre major and a strength and conditioning option to the sports and recreation management major. These options were both something that were said to be lacking from the programs. According to Powell, the additional options would generate recruitment in the theatre and sports and recreational management departments and would provide students with the skills they need for potential summer internships and jobs. “I think it has the advantage of helping our students become have more job credentials,” Powell said. Student Trustee Konery Klueber shared the success of the food pantry at CSC, which has provided students dealing with food insecurity nonperishable food items, and the excitement felt on campus to be back on campus. While visiting campus, the board attended the ribbon cutting ceremony of the track and the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Math Science Center of Innovative Learning.
Memorial Hall Auditorium October 1-3, 7:30 p.m. Live Streaming Oct. 2 October 4, 2 p.m. Seating limited to 125 FREE ADMISSION
Reserve seats at csc.edu/theatre This celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind that contem-porary conundrum know as ‘the relationship.’ Act I explores the journey from dating and waiting to love and marriage, while Act II reveals the agonies and triumphs of in-laws and newborns, trips in the family car and pick-up techniques of the geriatric set. This hilarious revue pays tribute to those who have loved and lost, to those who have fallen on their face at the portal of romance, to those who have dared to ask, ‘Say, what are you doing Saturday night?’ The public is invited to attend. Face Coverings and Social Distancing are required.
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As They See It
Reckoning with my truth during tumultuous times
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here is something liberating about telling strangers about my problems. I know my problems are my own, but maybe there is a singular person out there who can relate, and perhaps telling the world those problems can stop them from feeling alone as I once did. For me to tell you what I feel, I must tell you about a few others. There was a British man named Alan Turing. He created one of the first computers and broke the German Enigma code during World War 2. According to some sources he shortened the war by up to two years and saved countless lives, but the British government later prosecuted him for his sexuality. He died a few years later in his home, in a Cinderella moment. A half-eaten apple lay by his side, and it is still uncertain whether his death was accidental poisoning or an intentional suicide. There was an American kid named Matthew Shepard who lived not too far from here. He was generally described by his friends and family as a kind person with a big heart. He was lured by two men, driven to a rural field, beaten, tortured, and left to die on a barbed wire fence purely because of who he was attracted to. Still, as he was being memorialized by friends and family, the Westboro Baptist Church carried homophobic signs, and chanted that Matthew would go to hell. When I moved to Chadron I believed I was straight. Unbeknownst to me, I was about to un-
dergo a reckoning of who I was and who I could love romantically. At the time I was in a relationship with a girl I still respect and admire, but sometimes temptation would get the better of me, and I guiltily would have to beg for forgiveness for my mistakes. On top of that, I was beginning to recognize that some Corey Griffen members of the community were less accepting than others of what I was becoming. In November last year, I was talking to my girlfriend over the phone when my dorm neighbors banged on the wall threatening, “Shut the f*** up f**!” Worse things were shouted that night. For a long while I sat silent in my locked dorm room afraid to go to the bathroom, to go seek help. I switched which side of the room I slept on, and for weeks I felt I was in the wrong. I was not public about how I loved, so how could these neighbors know? Eventually I gained the courage to move. I do not know what became of my neighbors, but I still saw them in the hallways, and I still saw them on their way to classes. I still feel terrible for breaking up with my girlfriend. She meant a lot to me, but the way we cared for each other conflicted and led
us both in a downward spiral emotionally. Today I have a boyfriend that I love very much, and though we are just beginning our journey, there are still fears on campus which cause us to hide. We only hold hands at night. We never talk publicly about our relationship. We always are careful with who we let into
our lives. Chadron is not the perfect place to be in a homosexual relationship, and no place is, but I am no longer afraid to tell the world because the hate and criticism is fear. Fear of change. Fear of the abnormal. Fear of the feelings within oneself. I am by no means the worst case scenario, but I firmly believe that nobody should be hated for who they love. There is nothing worse than that. So much of history’s greatest tragedies stemmed from such sentiment. Our current world is a place of uncertainty for those who do not fit into a standard mold, and the actions of leaders as well as communities have heightened an emboldening of those who have underlying hate. Those of us who are different can either lie in the emotional trap of silence, or we can tolerate the hate and be ourselves, even if it is for only a brief moment.
As You Said It! We asked: How have the changes in the food service affected you?
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Aurbrey Bando 18, freshman, Nebraska City
Reganne McIntire 18, freshman, Cedaredge, Colorado
A.R. Swanson 21, sophomore, North Platte
Cara Self 18, freshman, Gilbert, Arizona
Piper DeBeauclair 18, freshman, Arthur
“ I’m gluten free so it’s a little difficult, but I can’t complain too much. At least I’m eating!”
“Not really at all.”
“I don’t believe I’ve honestly noticed any change. Food is food!”
“It kind of sucks but not that much.”
“I honestly don’t know. I eat what they give me when they give it to me.”
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Wanderlust should fuel worldviews u By Mackenzie Dahlberg Opinion Editor
Wanderlust is a vocabulary word that everyone should know and try to incorporate in their life. The definition of wanderlust is the desire to travel, and it is a desire that everybody should fulfill even just by traveling to a new state. Traveling isn’t something that is easily accessible in our current environment, but it should eventually be prioritized in people’s mind. Even traveling to a different state, it can bring new experiences and improved happiness. I’ve heard many jokes from people that now is the cheapest time to travel because of COVID-19, and that you should book flights now while nobody else is traveling. Even in times
when it isn’t cheap, traveling would still be worth the cost. With my interest in history, I’ve always been travel focused and always wanted to experience different locations. With my ever-constant interest, I’ve always came up with positives of traveling to combat the negatives that many people come up with, like the long flight that starts and ends in a trip across an ocean. Exposure to different cultures is the biggest reason why people should take the time to travel. When experiencing different cultures, you are able to expand your worldview and you have a better understanding of the different lives people live through. Food is one of the fastest ways to experience different cultures. When it comes to other countries, many have lasted longer than the United States. Especially
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traveling to places in Europe and Asia, you are able to see the changes of history through different structures they have in those countries. Like old castles in Liechtenstein or Ireland, you are able to physically see the way history shaped a country. Traveling also allows for the opportunity to make friends around the world, which also works in hand with experiencing a different culture. With friends
from other countries, it would be easier to stay caught up with news from different countries, like politics and current events. A big concern for many people when it comes to traveling to another country or continent is their safety. With many countries, if you treat people with genuine kindness and you make sure you know the laws of the location you are traveling to, you will probably remain safe. Another concern for people that comes with traveling is the cost of the trip. Paying for a flight and hotel rooms can be expensive in the eyes of many people, and that’s not including souvenirs, sightseeing, or food. That is one of the benefits of going to college, having Study Abroad trips available to you. Participating in Study Abroad programs are one of the cheap-
est and easiest ways to travel for anyone who is interested. Luckily CSC provides different programs for anyone who wants to travel. One of the trips travels to London and Dublin, while the second one is called Cuba Libre and they travel to Cuba. If you want to travel, take advantage of the college-led programs because they are cheaper than traveling on your own and when you go to a new location with a group, it makes you feel safer. Because of COVID-19, the May 2020 trip to London Dublin was canceled and the trip to Cuba was pushed back a year, but the programs will continue to be offered to students when things return to normal.
Stepping Up with Abigail
Why you should read for enjoyment u By Abigail Swanson Columnist
I remember walking into my adviser’s office last year, overwhelmed and complaining about the readings, assignments and tests my teachers expected me to somehow make time for. She told me, in the nicest way I ever heard: I needed these classes for my major and I was smart enough to succeed, so suck-it-upbutter-cup, make like Nike and just do it (exactly what I needed to get off my bus of self-pity). After such truth bombs, I
asked what advice she had for me as a student. Instead of talking about fancy note-taking techniques or offering comments about reading all textbook chapters twice, her greatest advice was reading more; taking a few minutes before bed to read a book. How much could you learn if you spent a short amount of time reading daily? Motivated by that thought and because, for some reason, my friends assume I am an intensely literary person who has read all the things (which is great, right up until they are making comments about the inner motivations of some immensely famous charac-
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ter I never heard of ), I decided to make a reading list. I picked out twenty books that I wanted to read in 2020 and started reading. Right now I’m sitting with about fifteen out of twenty complete and feeling optimistic about
the other five. much you read I chose a mix How much could you isThe irrelevant. of classic and consistent modern books, practice of exlearn if you spent a fiction and your short amount of time ercising nonfiction, reading and reading daily? and really tried thinking musto expand the - Abigail Swanson cles will lead range of books to speed and I read. maybe even enNow I like joyment. Over reading. Give the next year, or me a book, some snacks and a even during the rest of the semescup of tea and I’m set until some- ter, pick up a book or two (other thing runs out or I finish the book. than just textbooks) and let your I also have a fairly quick reading brain wander onto some new terspeed (for everything that is not a ritory. Personally, I already have textbook, that is). You might not so many plans for my 2021 book like reading. That’s okay. How list.
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Meet two of your new Student Senators Newly-elected representatives answer questions about the future of their terms Kelsey Crock, 20, is a junior from Cheyenne, Wyoming. Why did you decide to run?- “I’ve always had the mindset that if you’re wanting change to happen within a school you have to be part of the change. Student Senate is a good place to start to make the change because they have a big voice in what happens on campus.”
you, it’s always just better for anybody.” In five years, where do you see yourself?- “Hopefully teaching at an elementary P.E classroom in Wyoming, I want to go back home. And also coaching high school volleyball and basketball hopefully.”
What are your goals for your stint as a senKelsey Crock, 20, junior ator?- “To get to know as What are your plat- of Cheyenne, Wyoming many students within the forms?- “Just anything that departments as I can would will help the lives of students, make it be one of my goals. I’m a people person. a little easier just going through things. I know a bunch in the HYPER departI’m a PSAS representative, so (I’m in- ment but (with) rangeland and FSC, volved in) anything with the Pac or the trying to reach out to those different HYPER department, or FCS, so any- areas and get to know those students thing that can really help those students also.” have more opportunities for things.” “I think a get to know the professors What is your message for stua little bit (would be good) because I dents?- “Make sure to voice your opinthink sometimes it’s hard for people ion if you’re wanting change, we can’t to really just get to know their profes- change anything unless we know about sors, because they think (of them) just it and if you want to see a change, try in the classroom setting. But I think it’s to be the one making the change and helpful when you know them more on a assisting at least in making the change.” personal level, make them get to know
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Brandy Fredrickson, 19, is a sophomore from Centura. Why did you decide to run?- “I really wanted to run for Student Senate because I wanted to leave a lasting impact on the campus and overall just make it a better place than what it was when I came here, even though it was already great.”
as if this is a key way to get more involved. And for the senate, as well as the community, (I want to be) that person that can relay information from side to side, it’s going to be really helpful for not only the campus, but the community. Even going back to the senate, I am in the AFB, but on top of that, on the chamber side, I’m required to help with the foundaBrandy Fredrickson, 19, What are your plattion, which gets the money sophomore of Centura forms?- “There are a couple for the college. So I just have that come to mind, the one I really want a hand in everything. My biggest goal is to do is involving the community with- to do what’s right.” in our campus, and that also goes handto-hand with my job at the chamber of What message do you have for stucommerce. So that is something that I dents?- “My biggest thing right now feel that I can do adequately.” would be to just do your part. I want to stay here, and I know there’s a lot of In five years, where do you see people that want to stay here. The bigyourself? “I see myself obviously grad- gest thing you could do is to do your uated, I’m going to be a teacher. I see part and be respectful, be responsible myself either in Wyoming or Texas.” with what you do. It does come back, throughout your life and especially your What are your goals for your stint time here.” as a senator?- “My specific goal for now is just to get more involved. I feel
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ABOVE: A University of Wyoming bulldogger attempts to bring down his steer, Saturday during the CSC rodeo at the Dawes County Fairgrounds. RIGHT: Laramie County Community College freshman cowboy Briggs Madsen steels himself just before his bronc lets loose from the chute, Saturday.
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CSC cowgirl Quincey Segelke, senior of Douglas, Wyoming, competes in the barrel racing event, Saturday.
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Rowdy Moon, of Sargent, Nebraska, has a close encounter with a bull, Saturday.
Segelke ropes gold Story by Devin Fulton, Sports Editor
An LCCC barrel racer looks back at a falling barrel with a grimace, Saturday.
Chadron State cowgirl Quincy Segelke placed first in breakaway roping with 3.0 and 3.1 second runs in the short-go as CSC’s women’s team placed second over the weekend at the Dawes County Fairgrounds. Segelke, a senior of Douglas, Wyoming, placed eight other times at CSC’s home rodeo, but it was in the second round of breakaway roping in the short go she reeled in first place honors. “It really couldn’t have gone any better,” Segelke said. “That was my main goal anyways. My outlook was to stay behind the barrier, go catch the calf and let the cards fall how they will. I didn’t want to break out, I just wanted to have a smooth run and set myself up the best I could.” CSC team ropers Colton Storer, sophomore of Arthur, and Tanner Whetham, freshman of Henry,
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A rough-stock rider’s boots sit empty during the CSC rodeo, Saturday. placed second in team roping. Tanner McInerny, junior of Alzada, Montana, placed third in tie down roping with times of 9.3 and 9.8 seconds while Rowdy Moon, senior of Sargent, scored 76 and 69 points to place third
in bareback riding. Tate Petrak, senior of Martin, South Dakota, placed sixth in steer wrestling. “We sure had some kids do well, but I feel like they were still putting on WD-40 on the rust from the summer months, Head Rodeo Coach Dustin Luper said. “We are hoping to sharpen up our steer wrestlers, I’d say that’s probably our strongest men’s event and our team ropers too.” Chadron State saw its women’s team score 225 points to place second out of five teams and its men’s team score 421.7 points to place fourth out of nine teams during the weekend’s events. The men’s and women’s teams of the University of Wyoming placed first. CSC’s rodeo team competes against Laramie County Community College this weekend in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
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Constitution Day is today u By Mackenzie Dahlberg Reporter
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Many people are aware of what the Preamble of the constitution is, at least the beginning phrase, “We the People of the United States…” Exactly 233 years ago today, the founding fathers officially signed the constitution in Philadelphia. Because of this, we celebrate two holidays, Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. Citizenship Day started as “I Am an American Day” in 1940, and it was celebrated on the third Sunday in May. According to constitutionfacts. com, Olga T. Weber of Louisville, Ohio, was the woman that started the petition to change the date of the holiday to the anniversary of the signing of the constitution. After passing through Congress, Senate, and the House of Representatives, “I Am an American Day” became “Citizenship Day” and was
moved to be celebrated on Sept. 17. Citizenship Day is meant to recognize everyone who has become a U.S. citizen, either by age or by naturalization. Constitution Day officially became a holiday in 2004 to be celebrated on the same day as Citizenship Day. Despite the fact that the holiday became official 16 years ago, most people associate the day with the constitution over citizenship. From a convention for the constitution to supporting essays written by three delegates, there were 55 delegates total, each representing one of the states. From May to Sept. 1787, the Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia. The reason for this convention was to address and fix the problems of the government that the Articles of Confederation had formed. According to history.state.gov, the constitution that came from this convention “…established a federal government with more specific powers,
including those related to conducting relations with foreign governments.” Our current constitution slowly emerged throughout the five months of this convention. Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison were the three that wrote the Federalist Papers anonymously, which was a series of essays that defended the reason to fix and enforce a new constitution. Originally, the trio was going to write 25 essays between Oct. 1787 and May 1788. In the same time span, they ended up publishing 85 essays. John Jay wrote five, James Madison wrote 29, and Alexander Hamilton wrote 51. Thirty-nine of the 55 delegates signed the constitution on Sept. 17, 1789. A few of these key figures being John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and George Washington. The state that had the most delegates sign was Pennsylvania who had eight sign the constitution.
CSC students volunteer once again for mural project u By CSC Public Relations Chadron State College students and alumni helped create a mural honoring Chadron’s volunteer firefighters. The mural, completed in July, is the sixth in the Chadron Area Chamber of Commerce’s Art Alley/ Paint the Town project. The mural depicts three firefighters marching south on Chadron’s Main Street with a fire hose toward a fire coming over C-Hill, reminiscent of a 2006 fire. It is approximately 20 feet high and 40 feet long on an interior wall in the Chadron Volunteer Fire Department’s Sixth Street training center. Former Chadron Volunteer Fire Department Chief Jack Rhembrandt said the exterior of the building is metal and not suitable for a mural. The mural was the culmination of months of planning and refining rough drafts into a finished design. Gabby Michna, Chadron Area Chamber Director, who leads the Art Alley/Paint the Town committee, ini-
tially contacted Art Professor and Art Guild adviser Mary Donahue to see how the Art Guild could help. “I remembered that Art Guild members had helped with previous Art Alley projects and we are constantly looking for people to help us execute murals that encompass the vision of the building owners,” Michna said. “All supplies and materials were donated. It makes such a difference. Donations made it possible.” Christopher Wright, president of the Art Guild, met with Rhembrandt about his vision for the mural and the pair continued to fine tune their ideas. “The vision I was looking for was the sacrifice men and women make every day as first responders, not just local, but worldwide. On the mural itself, from the firefighter’s view, they are protecting the town, but the whole community has their backs. Having it completed gives me chills when I see it,” Rhembrandt said. Chadron High School art teacher Travis Hencey, CSC alumni Tristan Stephenson and Whitney Tewahade,
and Kayah Bynes and Wright, both students, volunteered with Michna during two work sessions May 29-31 and July 24-27. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the number of Art Guild members working on the mural was limited. Kaitlin Adams, an office assistant in the athletic department also helped with the project. Donahue said Wright and Bynes did an excellent job of following through on the project, working six to eight hours a day. “Kayah was a key player in Art Alley/Paint the Town from the beginning with Travis Hencey and Whitney Tewahade. She was working on the murals as a high school senior with Travis Hencey, who was her art teacher, and she has continued her involvement as a CSC art student and Art Guild member,” Donahue said. On the last day of the project, Wright was working alone since others had conflicting time commitments. He said he was humbled by the thought of those who gave their time and energy to paint the mural.
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Chadron State College alumnus and Chadron High School art teacher, Travis Hencey, left, works on a mural in the Chadron Volunteer Fire Department training center on Sixth Street. Chadron Area Chamber of Commerce Director Gabby Michna is kneeling on the top of the scaffolding and CSC student Kayah Bynes is standing on the scaffolding.
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Fort Rob plays key role during WWII u By Mackenzie Dahlberg Reporter
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Fort Robinson’s 1909 brick barracks once housed the men of the 8th and 12th Cavalry. Today it is houses the park’s main lobby.
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Fort Robinson has a rich and extensive history. Starting in 1874 as a temporary encampment, being the death place of Crazy Horse, and being the country club of the army are different things that the Fort is known for, but it was a highly used location during World War II. “There’s this flat area, that was the landing field for the gliders,” Sandra Reddish, historical sites coordinator said. “The gliders had a training base at Alliance. And they would come out here and they would use it as an air strip for the gliders, and the gliders a lot of them were used for the dropping of soldiers on D-Day.” The gliders being something that is commonly overlooked, K-9 Corps is another thing that isn’t normally associated with the war effort in the 1940s. In Fall 1942, Fort Robinson was turned into a reception and training center for the military K-9 Unit. There were about
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14,000 dogs shipped out of Fort Robinson and many of them were pets that people dropped off to help with the war effort. The dogs were treated much like soldiers. They were weighed, measured, given necessary shots and vaccines, and they were tattooed with serial numbers. If the dog had any defects, they would be rejected, and the owners would have 10 days to pick them back up. “Mainly for defense,” Reddish said, when asked what the dogs were trained to do, “A lot of them were like bomb patrol. I don’t think that many saw, or were in with the combat troops, it was more of defense.” The K-9 Unit was an area that soldiers didn’t enjoy or want to work in. According to a video shown at Fort Robinson, there was a poem written by an unknown soldier. This poem says, “A shame it is that a man of my knowledge, / Should ever end up in a dog training college / I think of our furloughs and rejected pleas / As I pull out the ticks and stomp on the fleas. / There are thousands of ways of fighting a war, /
But don’t let them talk you into the K-9 Corps.” Despite the fact that they were only fed once, the dogs were fed 2 ½ pounds of food, consisting of a mix of cooked meat, raw meat, dog food, oatmeal, and corn meal. The camp also held German Prisoners of War to their own camp and they worked at the camp while imprisoned. The POW camp received their 600 first arrivals Nov. 1943 but the camp could hold up to 3,000 prisoners. The number of prisoners stayed between 500 and 1,500 but it reached capacity in winter of 1944. The camp only held Germans and they were mainly from the African Corps. The camp didn’t keep any hardcore Nazis. “They had meals, they had entertainment.” Reddish said. “They had their cooks, they had their own little theater, they even had their own band. The story is ‘did some of them want to stay?’ Yes, but after the war they had to go back and then after some of them did come back to the United States.”
Ag Bolze melds NGC to Ag & Range classes
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u By Kamryn Kozisek Ag and Range Editor
For the last decade, winter and summer break for CSC Professor Ron Bolze has been spent traveling Nebraska as a part of the Nebraska Grazing Coalition (NGC). Students in CSC’s Rangeland program are taught ways to manage both private and public land. Bolze teaches classes based in livestock and farm management for the state of Nebraska. The NGC is dedicated to keeping agricultural operations profitable by using holistic management techniques. The organization aids private rangeland owners through teaching and creating management plans. There is no membership fee for NGC, and it is open to farmers and ranchers all over the state. “If you graze or own Nebraska grasslands, then you are automatically a member.” Bolze said. The NGC’s main events are the grazing tours they host every year. These tours bring national and international farm and ranch management speakers to speak at eight locations across Nebraska, CSC is always one of the stops. Bringing in speakers with new points of view on grazing and management techniques is an important part of Bolze’s teaching strategy. The holistic management strategies of high stock density, short duration and long recovery used by the NGC, is a primary part of Bolze’s lessons for classes. “Managing our grazing lands is one of the most important factors in agricultural production,” Bolze said. “We want to keep grazing for the next generation on the same land.” NGC uses programs that allow for multiple use land management and improving soil health while creating financial stability for agriculturalists. Funded by the Nebraska Environmental Trust, NGC has three programs for the next three years. They want to increase cover crop use on row crop productions, decrease invasive Red Cedar populations and help farmers and ranchers with estate planning. Adding cover crops to row crop production and using grazing animals to graze the cover crops is one of many management strategies taught to CSC students by Bolze. Invasive species management is a current and constant issue faced by land managers. Red Cedar growth has become an issue across the state, causing landowners to see a decrease in carrying capacity on grazing lands. One major focus of the NGC is estate planning to prepare for generational transitions. Many farms and ranches end up being sold after making a transition from older to younger generations. Bolze knows from experience that selling land can be caused by lack of proper estate planning and unknown financial burdens by agricultural producers. “They may have a federal tax burden that may necessitate selling their farm or their ranch,” Bolze said. “Then the next generation won’t have an opportunity on the land. “ With many CSC students coming from rural areas and agricultural families Bolze feels that it is important for students to learn about estate planning. The future of Nebraska grasslands is in the hands of the next generation of private landowners. “If students want a chance on their family land, they need to encourage their parents to do estate planning,” said Bolze.
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A longhorn calf gazes through a fence, Wednesday while standing in a pasture on Highway 20 west of Crawford
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A dry pasture hammered by this year’s severe drought conditions surrounds an abandoned ranch house and dilapidated windmill, Wednesday on Bethel Road west of Chadron.
Drought parches Nebraska
From Omaha to Henry, Valentine to McCook, data show Nebraska drought rates are rising u By Kamryn Kozisek Ag and Range Editor
After years of adequate moisture, Dawes County has hit levels of severe drought and based on current predictions will reach extreme levels by the end of the year. “I have been with Chadron State since 2013 and this is the first really dry year we have had since I’ve been here,” Anthony Perlinski said. “We have really had a good run of wet years or even just average years. There were places in Nebraska last year that were 150% of average.” Fire danger in the western United States
continues to rise with increased drought severity. Dawes County has an increased fire danger, especially on dry grasslands with limited irrigation. Despite drought being a natural part of the ecosystem, it can cause lasting effects on grassland soils. “As much as we have to acknowledge living in a fire prone ecosystem,” Perlinski said. “We have to acknowledge that the ecosystem we live in is drought prone.” The severity of the drought can be seen in the grasslands near the Rangeland Complex and the cross-country trails on campus. The grasslands are brown and dry due to the lack of moisture. The native rangelands struggle in drought more than their invasive drought resistant competitors. “If we do have a fall moisture unfortunately what we are going to see greening up is the cheatgrass underneath,” Perlinski said. “It’s a winter annual that is really good at taking advantage of that and native plants are going to struggle a little bit.” Even after seeing recent moisture the
drought severity is not predicted to decrease. According to the National Drought Monitor, Dawes county has low levels of predicted future moisture. Fall green up is the term used to describe increased moisture at the beginning of fall that increases green plant growth. Current moisture predictions show that there will not be enough moisture for a fall green up this year. Hot temperatures have increased evapotranspiration. Evapotranspiraton (ET) describes water evaporated from water sources and transpiration from plants. Increased ET increases drought severity and decreases water availability to plants, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Nebraska’s current ET has been rising leading Nebraska to have increased soil temperature and decreased plant growth. The NOAA ranked states based on their average precipitation in August compared to August 2020 precipitation, Nebraska ranked
in the top 20 states with lowest precipitation. Low levels of precipitation have played a large role in the increase in drought severity. Patterns of climate change show that the drought could be a multi-year event. Shortterm climate change shows the current pattern for Dawes County being several years of wet weather followed by several years of dry weather. “We have potential to be setting this up for multiple years of dry, that’s kind of the way models are predicting,” Perlinski said. “As far as models can predict, we have a model of two wet periods followed by a dry period.” For rangeland students the drought brings the opportunity to learn how to manage native grasslands or farming practices with less water and less plant growth. Land mangers throughout the state will have to make changes to prepare for an extended drought period. “It is worth noting that this is normal,” Perlinski said. “but as land managers we have to take steps to address it.”
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Denver Broncos have pieces for playoff run u By Devin Fulton
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Empower Field at Mile High boasts six horse statues outside the stadium of the Denver Broncos. By week three, 5,700 fans will be allowed at Broncos games.
stack the box in critical short yardage situations. Denver added plenty of free agents to its defense Sports Editor this offseason, but it was the retention of defensive Coming off a bitter week one loss, the Denver Bron- tackle Shelby Harris that I believe was the smartest cos are filled with youth and talent and are ready to move. Harris’ ability to generate interior pressure on reinstate themselves in the AFC this season. opposing quarterbacks gives the Broncos’ young secI know previews or predictions are meant to be ondary breathing room to make plays on the ball or stated prior to the season, but with no preseason benefit from hurried throws. games, I needed to watch an actual game Pat Shurmer took over as the offensive as a reference for my season preview of coordinator in the offseason and should help the Broncos. Lock’s development. Unfortunately, ShurmDespite a disappointing 16-14 loss er is Lock’s sixth offensive coordinator in six against the Tennessee Titans, I believe years. The young QB reminds me of former this Denver team has playoff potential for Bronco Jay Cutler in terms of play style and the first time in five years. Second-year coincidentally, Cutler also went through six Quarterback Drew Lock gets too much offensive coordinators during his days in credit for his swagger, but really, it’s his Chicago. One can only hope Shurmer will trigger-happy play style that will benefit be a mainstay in Denver for Lock’s sake. the impressive core of talent surrounding Coaching matters and the Broncos are him on offense. led by Vic Fangio, a defensive-minded head Devin Fulton While everyone loves the addition of coach who is better known for coordinating Jerry Jeudy to the Broncos’ receiving core, Noah Fant against opposing quarterbacks. If Fangio’s defense in and Courtland Sutton showed dynamic playmaking Denver can keep teams off the field, then Shurmer’s ability last season. Sutton is one of the NFL’s biggest offense needs to compliment with efficient drives, big mismatches at wide receiver because he wins jump- plays and most importantly, points on the board. balls like Julio Jones, but also runs through tackles The Broncos have the pieces to make the playoffs after the catch like former Bronco Brandon Marshall. this season, just be patient as Drew Lock and the young Watching Fant play against the Titans assured me talent surrounding him on offense develops. As a Denhe is the X-factor in Denver’s offense. The Broncos ver native, I have witnessed lots of mediocrity for the added lots of speed on the outside to help Lock attack last five years, but this season provides me confidence. defenses vertically, but Fant adds speed and strength However, there are certain factors toward the Bronwhich impacts the middle and second level of defenses. cos’ success this season. Denver’s backfield of Phillip Lindsay and Melvin Health is wealth and injuries are already piling on Gordon is more of a one-two punch than it is a com- the team’s roster. Lindsay is battling turf toe which may petition for reps. Gordon’s speed brings potential for slow him down through the season. Starting cornerhomerun hitting while Lindsay’s burst wears down de- back A.J. Bouye will also miss three weeks and Denfenses and keeps drives alive. ver’s secondary is already lacking both experience and The only issue with Broncos’ offense is its offen- depth. sive line, more specifically, the right tackle spot. John The young guys have a tough task in covering the Elway and Denver’s front office seem to think signing aerial assault employed by the Kansas City Chiefs multiple tight ends every offseason will fix these tackle twice a year. Fortunately, no team seems to have the issues. Despite uncertainty at right tackle, if the other Chiefs figured out, so Denver’s secondary shall receive guys on the o-line improve by midseason, then Lock that exception. will feel more comfortable taking shots downfield. I’ve never made predictions before, but I encourage On the flip side, the Broncos’ defense isn’t filled readers to hold me accountable for any cold takes. I see with star power like in past years, but do have the the Broncos clinching a wildcard spot in the playoffs pieces necessary for a playoff run. Losing Von Mill- with a 9-7 record after Lock throws for 3,400 yards and er to injured reserve hurts, but Denver’s defense still 25 touchdowns. has its best player, Justin Simmons. The free safety not For any doubters this season I have one simple mesonly possesses the athleticism and football IQ to make sage: Rise up for the orange and blue, they’re entertainup for busted coverages in the secondary, he also can ing to me and disgusting to you.
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CSC golf team ties second-best round ever u By Devin Fulton Sports Editor
Chadron State women’s golf tied its second-best two-round score in the program’s history and were two strokes away from tying the team record, Tuesday, at the Swan Memorial Tournament in Denver. Head Women’s Golf Coach John Ritzen said the team started off slowly but rallied past nerves and tough shots throughout Tuesday. “What really impressed me was we really had some big numbers on holes,” He said. “When we started out, I really thought it might be a pretty bad day and they all recovered really well and got in a good rhythm and controlled their emotions that way. It’s very easy to let it snowball when you have a bad hole and you get down on yourself. That’s what I was the most pleased with, we had kind of a rough start and then we
ended up having one of our best days in Chadron State history.” Leading the Eagle golfers was Alpine Hickstein, junior of Chadron, who placed 10th at the tournament after shooting for 78-78-156. “Personally I felt like I played better Monday than I did on Tuesday,” Hickstein said. “My irons were crisp, and my driver was solid. I gave myself a lot more birdie putts Monday, but I just couldn’t get anything to fall for me. Tuesday, I was scrambling a lot more for par and I was making some decent putts to save my round.” Two Eagles set personal bests as Allison Acosta, freshman of Oro Valley, Arizona, shot 80-83-163 and Kenzey Kanno, freshman of Mitchell, shot 87-78-165. Chadron State placed fifth out of nine teams from the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. Monday’s and Tuesday’s tournament marked the first competition for Eagle golfers
since early March. “It was exciting, the girls were very excited and a little nervous,” Ritzen said. “It’s been a long time since we played tournament golf. This is the largest group we’ve ever taken on the road. We didn’t know if this day would come, but it’s here and we hope it’s here to stay so we can build on what we did this week and move forward through the fall season.” The Eagles will prepare for the Yellow Jacket Fall Classic, Sept. 2829, in Spearfish, South Dakota. After a strong start to the season, members of the Eagles golf team have confidence moving forward into their fall schedule. “Being able to shoot our second-best round ever in the first tournament of the season shows that we have a lot of potential,” Hickstein said. “We have the best team that CSC Women’s Golf has ever had, and we are ready to prove it.”
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Alpine Hickstein, junior of Chadron, lines up her putt during the Swan Memorial Tournament, Tuesday, in Denver.