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STUDENT SENATE APPROVES AMPHITHEATER FOR ELI YOUNG BAND After discussion, the venue for the Eli Young band concert in October is agreed upon Please see page 16

Corrections In the Aug. 22 edition of The Eagle, a headline read, “Tuition increases for the first time since 2014”.

However, tuition increased in 2018. This year’s increase was the lowest since 2014.

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This mural, titled “Hate Has No Home Here”, is painted on the back of Service Barbers downtown and based on the popular yard sign seen around town. More on page 8-9.

Eagles’ defense prepared to be aggressive Defensive Coach Craig Jersild wants defense to attack

u Brandon Davenport Sports Editor

In what was widely regarded as a successful 2018 season, the Eagles defense gave up 516 yards per game, nearly 50 more than its offense averaged. It’s a stat that doesn’t look good on paper, but in reality, it’s not one that weighs on the minds of the leaders of CSC’s defense.

“The yards now, that’s not something we talk about a lot,” Defensive Coordinator Craig Jersild said. “It’s more Tayven Bray, Defensive lineman

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As We See It

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Social media, what’s it doing to us?

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hen questioning the true function of social media in our society, it seems an answer isn’t especially clear-cut.

A common suggestion is that social media is meant to serve as a link between users, to connect loved ones that may be otherwise separated by physical means In this manner, social media serves a purpose for the user.

For some, social media serves as a means to keep tabs on people, others use it as a conduit into the realm of the beautiful and eternally happy.

Some may only rely on social media for entertainment, and shy away from the social aspect of entities like Twitter and Instagram.

While the benefit of improved connection is obvious, other aspects of social media are surrounded in controversy.

For example, there is the issue of advertisements and marketing on social media. It’s no secret that businesses advertise, as we’re surrounded by commercial billboards, posters, and radio sets.

The problem, then, arises from users’ lack

of knowledge about social media advertising. It is constant. How much privacy does one have when their interests and info are monitored and recorded for the benefit of advertisement agencies? For instance, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has sat in hot water What exists on social for quesmedia sites are types tionable privacy of autobiographies, policies.

Anothusers control the perer issue spective... concerns - Editorial Staff body and image and mental health. When scrolling through social media sites like Instagram or Facebook, grinning faces and glowing bodies arise like wildfires during the summer. What does this do to us as a society? How do the nearly-infinite, impossibly happy, (usually staged) photos affect the mindsets of regular people who are constantly comparing their lives with that of the social network world?

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Perhaps trends with this technology will change over time. Down the road, perhaps it will be more popular to see more realistic posts than snapshots of fake ecstasy.

As for now, it’s important for users to understand the fact that social media sites don’t accurately portray lives. What exists on social media are types of autobiographies, users control the perspective through which others see them.

Perhaps it doesn’t necessarily matter what social media is used for, as long as it’s serving a purpose for the user. It is a popular industry, one that isn’t showing signs of slowing down.

Regardless, the discussion over the influence social media has on its users is a popular one. After all, social media use is relatively new to our society. Today’s generation of young adults is the first that has seen the need to address such issues.

Therefore, there isn’t a set precedent to accurately determine the long-term, negative effects of social media. The best strategy is to make informed decisions when navigating social media.

As You Said It! We asked: What are your Labor Day weekend plans?

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Andrew Mooc 18, freshman, Scottsbluff “I plan to catch up on everything and get ahead in school.”

Hope Dowling 20, sophomore, Lexington “I plan to go home, probably go to the state fair.”

Coleton Bevios 19, freshman, Gering “Go home, and get stuff that I wasn’t able to bring before.”

Hanah Goodwin 18, freshman, Rapid City, South Dakota “I plan to go home.”

Brennann Jackson 18, freshman, Valentine “Go home, and spend time with family.”

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As They See It STEPPING UP WITH ABIGAIL

Birthdays are a time for self-reflection u By Abigail Swanson Columnist

Happy Birthday! Okay, maybe it isn’t your birthday quite yet, but today is my birthday. Well, not today exactly, because you are reading this after the fact, but today when I am writing is my birthday.

Time is confusing.) Anyway, even if your birthday isn’t until January, or if you were a summer baby, you are a great edition to this planet we call Earth. The world became a little brighter when you were born.

I remember when I got to use all my fingers and thumbs to show how old I was—next year I will have to start using my toes. My mom took me and friends to the

Edgerton Explorit Center in Aurora (the coolest place ever), I had a “funfetti” cake (the kind from the box with the matching frosting), and I wore my most beautiful white shirt with lace details at the neck for the first time (and probably the last stain free time).

No one cared how scraggly my bangs were, or how odd my favorite denim skirt looked. That birthday was my first with my sister away at college.

College birthdays are weird.

Your family is far away. You must buy or make your own birthday cake (or cheesecake). Freshman year, I sat alone in my room for most of the day, missing even the socialite roommate who had just moved out.

Being an adult is hard. Birth-

Abigail Swanson days become just another day to get up, do your homework and go to work. But that doesn’t have to be all there is to your special day.

At least two thirds of you have a birthday that falls during the school year.

Don’t let it be just another day.

Get some party food, paint your nails, celebrate being alive. Take time to do something you love—I

checked out a book from the li- is a great time to look back on the brary. Most Importantly, tell your year you just experienced (Snapfriends. chat memories anyone?) Find a They can’t celebrate with you few high points, smile at mistakes if they don’t and awkwardknow the ness, check in date. Just one with yourself.

Get some party food, unexpected If your happy birthis paint your nails, cele- birthday day makes the months, or brate being alive .” day so much just days away, more festive.

-Abigail Swanson don’t let it pass Bir thdays unmarked. Use can also be a the day as an time of self-reflection to review opportunity for a positive self-reyour year and consider goals for view. the upcoming year. For me, that Do something, even sharing means focusing on a consistent some cheesecake you got from early wake-up time, a habit I Walmart with your roommate (or know will benefit my next year of cat) can be a fun activity. Birthlife. days only happen once a year, and The anniversary of your birth you are worth celebrating.

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ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

Time to step out of your comfort zone u By Rachel Mitchell Columnist

One of the hardest things to remember when starting back into school is all the goals you’ve set for yourself.

Whether it’s weekly goals or academic goals it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Or you could be one of those people who doesn’t really set overall goals or just take things day by day.

But I really want to challenge you with setting a goal. But not just any goal of finishing homework on time or something menial.

Take a look back in your life.

Think of the goals you’ve set for

yourself rather regularly. How far did those actually get you? Do you really remember how much those helped you? Because if you’re like me it’s hard to remember those little goals I set even if they are just things I put in my agenda.

I honestly can’t think of a time where this actually did something for me in the long run besides getting through the day. Which let’s be honest it would’ve been fine regardless.

Now that you have that in your mind, think about the last time you set a goal that required you to challenge yourself. It’s probably a little easier to think of. Something that really pushed you out of your com-

Rachel Mitchell fort zone. Maybe you worked out all summer or made yourself stick to a sricter schedule. Maybe you challenged yourself to try out for a big conference. Whether it was academically or just for personal gain, those things are much easier to remember. You grew as a person

and had an outcome to be proud of regardless of the trials you faced during it. Even though I’m sure you wanted to give up or didn’t want to do it sometimes or didn’t think you achieved it, you still saw it through to the end. I guarantee you remember how rewarding it was to finish and how euphoric it felt.

I now encourage you to set a new challenge that requires you to put yourself outside your comfort zone. Find something in the next week that will push you in some sort of way. Whether that’s mentally, physically, or academically find one thing that you need to overcome.

Apply for that job you might not get, it’s worth the shot. Join a club that kind of scares you, get out there and be social. You want to lose 15 pounds, step foot in the gym and give it your best shot.

There are always going to be things that are going to make you nervous or your anxiety will shoot through the roof.

Regardless of what happens you need to be confident in yourself. You need to realize that the goal you set is what is best for yourself.

It is going to be scary. It’s going to be difficult. But nothing amazing or worthwhile will come if you don’t try.

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Video games cause mediocrity, not violence u By Devin Fulton Opinion Editor

A big discussion in America following mass shootings is whether video games led to such destructive behavior.

I don’t believe video games ignite some evil passion inside someone to kill a person, I think that goes much deeper than a virtual distraction. What video games should be blamed for is a lack of motivation and creativity in our country’s youth.

According to Techjury.net, over 2.3 billion people play video games which obviously means it is a cultural norm in most places.

Don’t get me wrong, I’ve played many video games in my life and I love the art of their creation.

However, if you have goals in life, you should turn off your system and devote more time to your own life. Who do you want to be better, yourself or the virtual

character inside that disc you paid $60.00 for? Your life is too valuable to let any of your potential be wasted playing a game for an excessive amount of time.

A big portion of YouTube’s top subscribers are gamers, which means lots of children are possibly inspired by some random guy playing games in front of a camera while spewing nonsense.

The problem is these people who Devin Fulton only play and react to video games are calling themselves “Content figure out and if you are focused Creators” which is an insult to more on games, your future will creativity. Children shouldn’t be most likely seem blurry.

I get it though, everyone has inspired by an activity of consumption, but rather of actual their avenue to escape reality for a moment, but the continuous rise creativity and meaning.

If you are in college and still of video gaming will have negascream at your TV because of tive impacts on our society. Soon, games like Fortnite, then you people will demand more of the are doing yourself and the world world while having no goals to a disservice. As an adult, you achieve themselves. People will shouldn’t waste your emotions or assume that progress in real life passion on a game that is simply happens quickly. Children that programmed to be figured out. are hooked on video games will Meanwhile, you have your life to hate every second they are in

school because it isn’t an environment they can control.

Why would someone want to spend time working on their personal skills when there is an online multiplayer game which satisfies their needs. Games allow you to excel in a meaningless virtual reality.

At some point in life, you have to make a choice between improving your own life or improving a virtual character who will do nothing for you in the real world.

Most games have excellent stories, graphics and game play.

However, just like anything else in life, too much of anything is not good for you. I credit some video games like Zelda or Super Metroid for broadening my imagination as a kid, but as I got older, my responsibilities grew and gaming seemed like a waste of time.

With this being said, I think people who enjoy playing games should still play their games, just

a lot less. However, if you are in college, I would recommend cutting video games out of your life altogether. Get to know the people around you better, join a club, do something to bring meaning to your life.

Unfortunately, the discussion about video games causing violence has overshadowed the meaningless of video games.

Blaming video games on violence is a waste of breath. If anything, it tells us that parents depend on video games to babysit their children. Instead of claiming narratives about games that have been proven wrong, parents need to step up and spend time with their own children.

My message here is that while video games serve as a good source of entertainment, they also hinder your progress in life. You can’t get to the places you want in life if you are stuck to a couch meaninglessly playing some game.

Barbie raises unrealistic expectations for children u By Dinema Mate Contributor

I have a problem with Barbie.

Tall, long legged, slim waisted, big breasted, blue eyed, blonde Barbie.

Barbie and I’s strained relationship dates back to many summers ago, in a kingdom far, far away in Africa, or Wakanda, or whatever you call it these days.

When my very young self looked at her for the first time.

After outgrowing the phase where I nibbled her toes and dismembered her. I fell deep in love with those baby blue eyes, blonde hair, Slavic cheekbones and milky skin.

No one explained to a 4-yearold Dinema that Barbie did not look anything like me. No one explained that I would never look like her regardless of the promises

from skin lightening creams, painful hair straightening treatments or expensive weaves.

Barbie has sent many women down a perilous, painful path of self-hatred, insecurity and most times poverty.

If I said that I have a very complicated relationship with Barbie, it would be an understatement.

Barbie and Cinderella are at the top of my “What not to expose female children to” list.

I can the self-righteous echo, what about black Barbie? Black Barbie has a straight nose, straight hair that is actually glossy. I mean have you seen our hair? On a good day, you can’t mess with it, you need to treat it with respect. It is difficult, expensive to maintain, needs lots of TLC and time to make it glorious.

Our hair defies gravity and

grows vertically. It has taken a while for black women to take pride in their curves and their hair, to embrace their reality.

Through Barbie, the characteristics that established the standard for beauty are Aryan, blonde, big breasted and blue eyed in the minds of young children. They defined the standard of beauty for an entire gender based on one sample.

Barbie paved the way for Cosmopolitan and the beauty industry, who brainwash women of every color with the following message: you are not good enough unless you conform to this standard.

After many years of torture, the creator of Barbie finally came up with a doll that actually represents us sisters and came up with a “Career doll”. This doll actually carries a resemblance to the reality of all women.

The black doll is curvy, does not have a straight nose, sports a funky ‘fro and even has a round face.

The career dolls showcase women of different colors in different careers, finally passing on the message to little girls that they can be anything they want to be, that beauty is beyond skin color and physical attributes.

Finally, they are saying that beauty comes with brains. But it came after almost 50 years of misrepresentation. One doll after half a century, almost seems like treating cancer with a Band-Aid. How many black women have issues with their skin tone? Or their bodies and hair?

How many women, regardless of race, have gone through ‘corrective’ surgery, like breast implants, face tightening, cheekbone im-

plants, dyed their hair blonde, all to get doll like features?

The irony of all this is that Barbie, with all her perfections, has a Ken for a boyfriend. Now that is karma.

Earring Magic Ken finally put all our fears to rest and got Ken out of the closet. Which by the way, was the highest selling Ken doll of all time (compliments of the LGBTQ community).

In their quest for perfection, they tried to create a handsome, cool, fashion savvy boyfriend, with perfect skin and hair. And guess what? Karma stepped in, and surprising to them they created the first LGBTQ mascot.

The creators tried to deny it, but what they tried to do to women with Barbie backfired with Ken. Thus, an LGBTQ icon made it into the shelves of Toys R US.

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Africa shined long before Marvel’s Black Panther u By Dinema Mate Contributor

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The thing about Africa is that we have thousands of years of tradition and culture.

To produce a superhero ... you don’t need ... Hollywood schematics.”

-Dinema Mate

I really enjoyed watching Black Panther, I found it entertaining – Chadwich Bosman and Michael B. Jordan, what more could a girl ask for? That waterfall scene, no comments needed. I loved the story and would give Hollywood an A for effort, for putting together costumes that bear resemblance to some of our African culture. For showing the Dora Milage who existed for real. These were a tribe of West African female warriors aptly named the ‘Dahomey Amazons’ after the Greek Mythological warriors. I also give my props to Hollywood for respecting what is central custom to African culture, powerful African women do not hate men. I will forever thank them for not choosing that moment to push forward some misguided feminist agenda. I

also give props to Hollywood for putting real Africans in the cast, Danai Gurira, spoke credible Xhosa.

However those accents though, they were painful to listen to.

H o w e v e r, was the black panther about Africa? No, it was not. Did it showcase African culture, or embody the spirit of Africa? No it did not. Black Panther was a Hollywood production, enjoyable and scientific. It was Hollywood. Would I say it was an African movie or could one day be considered an African relic? Probably not.

The thing about Africa is that we have thousands of years of tradition and culture. To produce a

super hero movie you don’t need to rely on Hollywood schematics.

We have history that is stranger than fiction.

The antics of Shaka Zulu, who was a military genius and managed to keep the British at bay without weapons. The Ethiopians who evaded colonialism by using elephants and rhinos to fight on their behalf. To be fair, Black Panther also showed this aspect of warfare. The Ashanti warriors of Ghana. King Soshangane from the Gaza empire in my native Mozambique who refused to join in the slave trade and in fact, provided a safe haven to any run away slave

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who made his way to what we now know as Gaza, Mozambique. We have history that defies fiction, but more importantly than history we have a present.

Africa is not all about lions and rhinos, Africa is alive today. We are continuing to tell a story. A story of redemption of resilience. We have survived corrupt governments, the rape and plunder of our natural resources, countless wars and we still there standing. Proud, better, educating our youth, pushing forward.

Was Black Panther an enjoyable movie, yes. But unfortunately I do not see any cultural value in it. More than anything it was a romanticized version of what the West wished African was. Wakanda is not Africa. We are so much better than that but you have to come closer to find out.

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Pace performs classical pieces, Beethoven and Mendelssohn u By Chase Vialpando Managing Editor

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Chadron State College accompanist Bobby Pace performs during his solo piano recital Friday in the Memorial Hall Auditorium.

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Voices fell silent. The large auditorium remained quiet until Bobby Pace approached the bench, stretched his fingers, and began to play­ , filling the room with silver notes and crystal melodies.

Pace, the accompanist for Chadon State College, performed a solo piano recital 7 p.m. Friday in the Memorial Hall Auditorium.

About 50 students and community members attended the performance.

The recital featured a small array of classical pieces. Pace first performed Ludwig Van Beethoven’s “Piano Sonata in G major, Op. 31, No. 1”.

After finishing the first song,

Pace paused only a moment before beginning his second: “Variations serieuses, Op. 54”, by Felix Mendelssohn.

This led to an intermission, during which the audience got the oppurtunity to applause after staying silent for nearly an hour.

After the short intermission, Pace jolted back to his performance with Robert Muczynski’s “Second Piano Sonata, Op. 22”.

To conclude his concert, Pace treated the audience to his rendition of “Jeux d’eau”, by Maurice Ravel.

The title of this finale piece translates to “water games” as its notes sound similar to the spraying water.

Pace can be heard next accompanying the Concert Choir and Community Choir during their concert 3 p.m., Nov. 10 at the Chadron Arts center.

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Plainswalkers team up with RLA for night of art and games u By Chase Vialpando Managing Editor

The clamor of voices and laughter filled the room. Clatter from playing dice and board game pieces occasionally interrupted the excited shouts of winners and losers.

Students and community members were treated to a game and art night in the Hub 7 p.m. Thursday.

The festivities were sponsored by the Plainswalkers Society, or Game Club, the Social Science Club, and the Resident Life Association. Beverages and snacks were also provided to players.

An assortment of games were

provided to participants. Participants had their choice of board games like Monopoly, strategy games like chess, and role playing games like Dungeons and Dragons. Card games are also common.

On the other side of the room, participants painted small D & D figurines, which are used to play the fantasy game. Other artists painted on blank canvas using a wide spectrum of water-colors.

Sophomore and Plainswalkers Society Secretary Cole Martinez, 18, of Davidson explained that the painting event was meant to attract D & D players across campus, and

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William Atnip, 20, of Lander Wyoming shuffles his cards around while playing Dungeons and Dragons in the Hub Thursday. Atnip is president of the Plainswalker Society, which is one of the clubs that hosted the free art and game night.

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was aimed at both freshman and upper-classmen.

President of Plainswalkers William Atnip, 20 of Lander, Wyoming, said that the game club isn’t the type of club where members necessarily have to sign up and commit to.

“It’s more just a place for people to come on Thursday and hang out, get some snacks, meet some new people.

It’s purely for the social aspect,” he said.

Social Science Club Vice-President Zoe Keller, 20, of Omaha, said that her club helped advertise and raise awareness for the art and game night with posters, although they don’t sponsor most of the game club’s game nights.

She then explained that the SSC often teams up with Plainswalkers due to the shared social aspect of both groups.

The Plainswalkers Society regularly meet 7 p.m. Thursdays in the Hub. Although they don’t provide figurine and canvas painting on a typical week, they do plan for games and socializing.

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Cameron Anderson-McClintock, 19, of Wallace (left) and Morgan Smith, 22, of Rapid City, South Dakota test each other’s wit in a game of Harry Potter-themed chess.

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Artists and community members painted the roof top wall of TLC salon downtown Chadron.

Artists make downtown a canvas Story & Photos

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Paint the Town Initiative looks to make down town brighter with building murals.

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hadron seems a little more colorful this year. The trees are fully bloomed, new and returning student faces in the hallways and more importantly the art works of various people enrich the brick and cement walls of downtown Chadron.

Since its start in Nov 2018, artists and community members made the back alley ways, roofs and building sides of downtown brighter with the Paint the Town initiative. Paint the town started with a dream posted on Facebook, to business owners wanted to spruce up downtown.

Much like art alleys of big cities, the alley ways of Chadron are way for artists to showcase their work and for much more.

According to Gabby Michan, the Director of the Chamber of Commerce, the goal of Chadron’s Paint the Town initiative is to bring people together.

“To connect more people and to also connect people of diverse backgrounds, being that it is a really easy activity that people can agree to do.

It doesn’t matter like you background, or what you believe or anything like that, it matters that you taking the step forward to do something together.” Michan said.

Michan’s post about wanting to paint a mural turned into the town painting one with her.

CSC students interested are encouraged to contact the Chamber of Commerce or work directly with business that would like artwork painted. As college students are part of the community and should leave their own mark on Chadron and leave some ownership Michna “Our focus in general in terms of artwork or submissions would be anyone in our community, especially the kids on campus.” Michan said.

It didn’t take long till, high-school student,

now college freshman, Kayah Bynes had her art up on the wall.

“Mostly horror.” Bynes said when asked about her art style. “I don’t really look kinda creepy but I show people my art and I think it is kind of funny.”

Though it is not her usual style, she does have artwork peaking around town. Some works including a painted piano and butterfly mural on the back of Service Barbers. Bynes mentioned that clubs on campus may join the Art Guild in painting murals in the future.

Artist or building owners that would like to contribute to Paint the Town can call Gabby Michan at 308-432-4401 or visit www.chadron.com under events, click Paint The Town to submit artwork.

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Bynes art can be views on her social media. Ideas e piano may be submitted to www.chadron.com.

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Our focus in general in terms of artwork or submissions would be anyone in our community, especially the kids on campus.�

- Gabby Michna, director of Chadron chamber

An old piano, painted by freshman Kayah Bynes, sits at the corner of Main Street and E 2nd Street downtown Chadron. The piano is another piece included in the Paint The Town initiative.

ynes poses in front of the butterfly mural she designed and painted for the back of Service Barbers downtown.

The alley way behind Service Barbers showcase murals painted by local artists and community members for The Paint the Town initiative.

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CSC Freshman Kinsey Smith hits out of a sand trap at Ridgeview Country Club, Saturday during the women’s golf team’s Birdie-or-Bust fundraiser.

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Ritzen hoping competition leads to growth u By Brandon Davenport Sports Editor

Last year a strong group of four incoming freshman helped the CSC women’s golf team reach new levels. This year, another four freshmen swell the ranks of the team to nine golfers and Head Coach John Ritzen hopes internal competition will help push all the players forward.

Last season’s squad made its mark early at its first meet of the season in Pueblo, Colorado, when four CSC golfers turned in scorecards under 90 for the first time since 2015. In its next outing, the group broke the CSC single day and two-day team scoring records at the annual Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Fall Preview in Grand Junction, Colorado.

Speaking to CSC Sports Information Ritzen called the performance at the Fall Preview a “sign of things to come” for the program. Following the preview, the team won its first tournament in three years while competing in Rapid City, South Dakota.

During the Spring season, then freshman Alpine Hickstein, of Chadron, tied the CSC school record by shooting a 74 in 18 holes at the University of Missouri St. Louis Spring Invite and the group shot its lowest ever three-round tournament score, a 987, at the RMAC Championships in Chandler, Arizona.

The group has lost just one golfer from that group, Sam Rahmig, of Gering, who graduated following the season, and returns now sophomores Abby White, of Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; Anna Branscome, of Lakewood, Colorado; Kayla Elder, of Fort Collins, Colorado; and Hickstein.

Joining the sophomore will be junior Logan Kasten, of Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Despite returning last year’s freshmen-four, Ritzen believes its competition from within the team that is key to his group taking the next step. With their largest roster since the 2012-2013 season, CSC’s nine golfers will have to vie for a spot in the team’s top five, the group of golfers who represent the Eagles at any given competition.

“We brought in four last year and four this year

and those are big numbers when you only play with five,” Ritzen said. “With that we’ll have a lot of depth so it’s going to be a lot more competitive in terms of making the top five, which will be good for us.”

Early in December 2018, CSC announced the addition of Allison Acosta, Brooke Kramer, Kinsey Smith and local golfer Kenzey Kanno, of Mitchell.

Both Kramer and Kanno earned trips to their respective state tournaments in each of their high school seasons. Well known regionally, Kanno ended her high school career after winning her first state title last October.

“She can hit the ball a long way,” Ritzen said of Kanno. “I think all of our freshmen, her in particular, are going to have a chance to compete right away.”

Ritzen said this year’s team doesn’t have any goals as far as scoring, but he does expect his golfers to put in the work.

“This year our expectations as a coaching staff

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1. CSU-Pueblo 2. Colorado School of Mines 3. CHADRON STATE 4. Colorado Mesa 5. Dixie State 6. South Dakota Mines 7. New Mexico Highlands 8. Adams State 9. Black Hills State 10. Western 11. Fort Lewis

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1. Colorado Mines 2. Colorado Mesa 3. Dixie State 4. Regis 5. MSU Denver 6. Colorado Christian 7. UCCS 13. CHADRON STATE

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RMAC rankings out u By Brandon Davenport Sports Editor

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CSC Sophomore Alpine Hickstein, of Chadron, watches her ball closely following a chip from just off the green, Saturday at Ridgeview Golf Course in Chadron. Hickstein and her teammates were golfing as part of the women’s golf team’s annual Birdieor-Bust fundraiser. The team’s season officially begins Sept. 9 in Pueblo, Colorado.

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As of last week the Rocky Mountain Athletics Conference’s preseason rankings are complete for each of CSC’s RMAC affiliated sports.

The RMAC Preseason Coaches’ Polls and Players to Watch honors are voted on by coaches of the individual sports. Coaches are not allowed to select their own teams.

Since the release of the football rankings back in July it’s been well reported that the Eagles’ football team received a ranking of third among 11 teams this season, a testament to their strong 2018 season and returning and incoming talent. The RMAC’s Players to Watch included quarterback Dalton Holst, junior of Gillette, Wyoming, and Tyler ‘Gator’ Lewis, senior of Arvada, Colorado.

A strong class of freshmen helped bump the Eagles’ women’s golf team from 12th of 13 teams last preseason to 10th this season. Players to watch were sophomores Alpine Hickstein, of Chadron and Kayla Elder, of Fort Collins, Colorado. Another strong incoming class of four freshmen will mean plenty of competition for the team’s top-five spots this season.

Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams are ranked 12th in a field of 16 teams. While the women’s team owns the 12th spot outright, the men’s shares the rankings with South Dakota School of Mines in Rapid City, South Dakota. Runners to Watch include Jesse Jaramillo, of Scottsbluff, for the men and Kiya Passero, a senior of Chadron, for the women.

Finally, the Eagles’ volleyball team is ranked 13th of 16 teams, down one spot from last season’s preseason ranking. New head coach Jennifer Stadler will look to improve the team’s standing this season. Players to Watch include sophomore Chandler Hageman, of Chadron, and Ashton Burditt, a senior of Spearfish, South Dakota.

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are for them to compete with each other,” Ritzen the team first will be their biggest goal as a coaching said. “This is the first time we have to really compete staff. for that top five, but we also need to understand that Though internal competition and a team-first attiwe need to be in it together. tude could help the group build on their Our job as a coaching staff achievements, last season’s successes is to make sure everyone has come with the caveat that the team has yet I think with this bought into the program and to achieve much in the way of being comwhat we’re doing.” petitive with its RMAC rivals. The team group and the work Ritzen said he wants his enters this season ranked 10 of 13 in the ethic I know they’ll players to be eager to break RMAC Preseason Coaches’ Poll. the top five and compete, but Ritzen said during his coaching staff’s put forth this could be also be happy for their teamfour year tenure, the RMAC has gotten a a great year mates if they don’t make the lot better. That his team has moved up in cut. Players may end up outthe rankings, but that they still have a ways - Head Coach John Ritzen to go. side of the top five one week, only to be inside the next.

“I think with this group and the work “If we can stick together as ethic I know they’ll put forth, this could a team and pull for each other - when you have a good be a great year in terms of making the jump with some cohesive team, not only is it going to push you to be of the other RMAC schools and catching them,” Ritzen better, because they’re playing better and you want to said. make that top five, but you also don’t want to let your “Only time will tell where we’re at but we’ll be a lot teammates down.” more competitive this year for sure,” he said.

Ritzen said rather than focusing on the top-five, the The group will get its first chance at proving itself coaching staff wants to promote a practice plan that is during the Samuel Proal Invitational hosted by Colorado more team-centric. With a big group he said putting State University-Pueblo, in Pueblo, Colorado, Sept. 9.

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CSC running back Elijah Myles, right, sophomore of Hawthorne, California, runs a drill with teammates including redshirt freshman Justin Cauley, left, of Venice, California. Following a 2.5 hour practice Saturday, the group of five Eagles continued running drills until the stadium lights were turned out.

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CSC defensive end Calder Forcella, senior of Greybull, Wyoming, attempts to get past Steven Shields, sophomore of Valentine, during the Eagles practice, Saturday. Forcella and the defensive line are considered by Defensive Coordinator Craig Jersild to be the strength of the entire defense. Jersild believes they are three deep at the position.

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about points, takeaways and negative plays. That’s kind of our emphasis now - trying to take the ball away, get those negative plays so we can get off the field and let our offense play.”

But senior linebacker Ty Lewis, of Arvada, Colorado, said it would be nice to lower the average yardage against.

“At the end of the day, if they’re not putting up the points to beat us that’s all that matters,” he said. “But we have to be better on defense than we were last year and making sure we’re getting (yards against) down.”

Lewis said the defense needs to improve between each 20-yard line.

“We did well in the red zone,” he said. “We did well keeping from getting touchdowns scored against us, but it was still too many points and opportunities for teams, so working on cutting down on that will be nice.”

Jersild, who’s coached the defense for over ten years but was just this offseason promoted to defensive coordinator, has made changes that he hopes will help in that endeavor.

“One of the biggest things Coach Jersild has brought to

the defense is his main theme has been aggression and attacking,” defensive end Calder Forcella, a senior of Greybull, Wyoming, said. “That’s what you’re going to see with the defense this year. There’s been a major emphasis on it through spring ball and fall camp.”

Jersild believes that a more aggressive, attacking style of play will naturally lead to a change in fortunes for the group.

He also wants his team mastering the simple things - though he prefers another word.

“Nothing’s ever really simple in life,” he said. “Ordinary is a better word.”

“We’ve changed quite a lot,” Jersild said of this year’s defense. “I think it’s not an indictment of what we did last year or the year before, I think it’s just the way the game is going.

You have to give them ordinary, simple things that they can go out there and accomplish. And if they don’t then it’s on me as a coach.”

Jersild said his ultimate goal is for his coaches to put players in the best situations possible and not to ask them to take on tasks that may not fit their ability. And he said his players

are starting to catch on to his objectives.

“They’ve taken ownership and that’s what you want them to do,” Jersild said. “The great teams are led by players, not coaches. The coaches give them the framework and they take it and run with it. It feels really good right now.

The Eagles road to success this season will likely be paved by the depth and talent on their defensive line, which Jersild believes is the defenses strength.

“With the guys we have returning and the new guys coming in, confidence is really high on the defensive line,” Forcella said.

Forcella and teammate Brendan Hopkins, a junior of Green River, Wyoming, who both started last season, along with Alex Mai, a sophomore of Fort Morgan, Colorado, should be the teams starters and Jersild believes the roster is two-deep behind them.

“It’s a luxury,” Jersild said.

“We’re starting to develop a little depth to where (the starters) don’t have to play every play.

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Defensive Coordinator Craig “Jersey” Jersild and CSC football players watch two teammates battle in a drill just before the conclusion of practice, Saturday at Elliott Field. The Eagles begin their season Sept. 7 against Black Hills State University.

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Linebacker Tyler Lewis, right, senior of Arvada, Colorado, coaches a teammate during the Eagles’ practice at Elliott Field, Saturday.

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That’s where the game is now too. We’re looking at 80 to 90 plays a game and that wears you out.”

In 2018 Forcella led the Eagles in tackles for loss and had five sacks. As a senior, he’s an important member of the defense’s leadership group.

“He’s played three or four positions, he’s never given up,” Jersild said of Forcella’s career-so-far as an Eagle. “He’s never blamed, complained or defended his actions.

He’s just always stayed the course and that, bottom line, defensively is what you have to do. You have to keep battling and keep coming.”

Joining Forcella as another defensive leader is Lewis, who multiple coaches have said is the very definition of an “Eagle.” He led the team with 54 solo tackles, forced three fumbles and intercepted the QB twice.

Lewis said he feels there’s a lot of experience at linebacker with the return of himself and junior Travis Wilson, of Fresno, California. Wilson had 48 tackles last season and 1.5 sacks.

“We’re getting older and more den had five breakups, two intermature and I think that helps out ceptions and forced a fumble. He a lot,” Lewis said. “When things had 27 tackles. do eventually go Senior safewrong, having ty Tyree Fryar, that experience of Burlington, “We’re getting older to push through New Jersey, is and more mature and also expected that will be nice.

“I’m very to contribute.

I think that helps us confident in our Fryer had 89 group,” he said. tackles last out a lot.

“I’m excited. I season, 49 of - Linebacker Tyler Lewis which were sothink we’re going to have a lo-tackles, and good season this one intercepyear, we’ve just tion. got to go out there and do what Joining the secondary this seawe’re supposed to do.” son are transfers Tariq Ballinger, Like the linebackers, Jersild junior of Miami, and senior transsaid the defensive backs are also fers Ju’Wan Murphy of Sacramenlikely a two-deep group and he’s to, California, and Tyler Freeman, happy with their depth. of Perris, California.

Seniors DeAndre Barthwell, of “I feel like we’re very prepared, Westland, Michigan, and Deme- DeAndre Barthwell, Senior of trius McFadden, of Pahokee, Flor- Westland, Michigan, said. “Coach ida, are the leaders of the second- Jersild has a lot of confidence in ary. us and we believe in him as well.

Barthwell broke up 11 passes He coaches us very hard each and last season and had three intercep- every day, day-in-and-day-out. I tion as well as 32 tackles. McFad- can’t wait for this year to start.”

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CSC Defensive Line Coach Mitch Collicott demonstrates blocking techniques during the Eagles practice at Elliott Field, Saturday evening.

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Fresh melons, fresh moods u By Mackenzie Dahlberg Contributor

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Mckenzie Durand, 20, freshman of Rapid City South Dakota gets down and grooves during the Pit’s Welcome Back Dance Thursday night.

Students gathered for a treat in the comfort of the backyard Saturday, Aug. 24, for the watermelon feed hosted by RLA. For a weekend that did not have something going on every hour for freshman, events like the watermelon feed allowed students to stay busy, even if it was just for a few hours.

Students played different activities, including sand volleyball, cornhole, ladder golf, and basketball. If students did not want to participate in the provided activities, they could socialized.

“Watermelon and energy drinks.

When food is served there are normally energy drinks. Both are great,” freshman, Cheyenne Bacon of Oshkosh said.

“I thought everyone would like

and enjoy something like this,” the hosting RA, Michaela Schultis said, “It easily gets people together. When many people think of watermelon, they think of summer. This event is kind of in celebration of summer.”

The Eagle rewards app allows students that participate in events to collect points that may be turned in for prizes. The watermelon feed provided the perfect opportunity for students to gain easy rewards points.

“I had nothing to do, and events like this get me points on the Rewards app,” Levi O’Dell said.

The next prize pick up time is this upcoming Wednesday in the Student Center Lobby at the information desk. RLA events will continue with a Group Fit in The Hub, tonight at 5 p.m. along side The Pit’s Funset event in the Backyard at 7 p.m.

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Senate OKs amphitheater for Eli Young concert u By Aubrie Lawrence News Editor

In Monday night’s student senate meeting, senators continued to discuss the venue of the Eli Young Band concert as well as a budget for the new Mental Health Club and the Campus Activities Board (CAB).

The Eli Young Band approved the offer to perform in concert on October 10, though the final contract is still not approved. The Elliot Field, which was discussed as a possible venue for the concert at the Aug. 19 meeting, was declined.

The NPAC and amphitheater were still up for discussion, with the final vote being to use the amphitheater.

The Mental Health Club, which was approved by senate as an official club on campus last year, made a budget request of $3,459.00 for various events they plan to host in April. The senate recommended and approved a $1,855.00 budget, stating that the requested amount would waste resources.

CAB requested a budget of $10,200.00 to fund the annual free bowling and free movies night. Senate approved this request.

The senate swore Hannah Pfeifly, a sophomore from Stromdburg, in as liberal arts senator.

“I want to bring more of the campus voice into senate,” said Pfeifly.

The FCA, an organization not recognized as a campus club, requested to sell bracelets to help fundraise for Madison Webb, a former student who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Senate offered their support by helping to the sale of bracelets around campus.

Senate still has $61,270.02 in unallocated money in their budget.

The will be no senate meeting next week due to Labor Day.

Cafeteria to close for Labor Day weekend During the student senate meeting Monday, student activities coordinator Megan Northrup reminded students that the A’viands food services would be closed Saturday, Aug. 31, Sunday, Sept. 1, and Monday, Sept. 2, for Labor Day weekend.

In addition to Labor Day, the cafeteria also will be closed during all official holidays and breaks listed on the CSC academic calendar.

The dining services website states that they “Are not open during scheduled school breaks.”

According to the CSC’s student academic calendar, those breaks are: Fall Break (Thanksgiving), Nov. 2729; Christmas Break, Dec. 14- Jan. 13, 2020; Mid-Term Break, Mar. 9-13, 2020; and Spring Break, April 13, 2020.

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Hannah Pfeifly, junior of Stromdburg (left) is sworn into office by Elizabeth Rotherham, junior of Drake North Dakota (right) at Monday night’s senate meeting.

CAB discusses club fair u By Aubrie Lawrence News Editor

CAB held their first meeting of the year on Monday, Aug. 26. They discussed upcoming events to be hosted on campus and welcomed everyone back.

The club fair will be in the held on Sept. 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom.

Students will be able to meet with representatives from each club on campus.

CAB reported that 129 people attended the free movie night on Sunday, Aug. 25. A majority of the people attending the event watched the newly released movie “Good Boys.”

Their next event, free bowling night, is on Sept. 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. ad their next free movie night will be held on Sept. 22.

All clubs are to submit any Junior status member for Home-

coming royalty. Clubs are to make nominations by Sept. 16 and then emailed to Chris Wright to be considered for homecoming royalty.

The common reading experience book, Hey Kiddo by Jarrett Krosoczka, is still available for students. If a student would like to read the book, they can pick it up at any of the residence hall desks.

This is a great way for students to connect over a common topic and discuss hard questions about moving away from home.

There will be glow in the dark frisbee hosted tonight by Revive at 9 p.m. on the practice field, all are invited to join in the fun.

There will be no CAB meeting next week due to the Labor Day weekend.

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CSC students enrolled in the Rural Law Opportunities Program pose during a reception at the Bean Broker Aug. 22, 2019.