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Senate presidential campaigns underway Four candidates up for student senate election.

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AG & RANGE >>

Cicada Brood X will be emerging in 2021 Brood X has the largest geographic spread of any of the 17-year species. This brood has not been seen since 2004.

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LIFESTYLES >>

Merle Haggard legacy forgotten on radio Five years after the legend’s death, country music sounds less meaningful than ever.

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INDEX News 2 Opinion 5 Lifestyles 7 Ag & Range 11 Sports 13

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Olivia Freeze, 19, freshman of Bridgeport, as Carla Woods glares at Halle Smith, 19, freshman of Wheatland, Wyoming, as Grace Hunter during dress rehersal Wednesday.

Students threatened; man jailed u By Aubrie Lawrence Editor

A Crawford man remained jailed Wednesday afternoon following his arrest last week after he allegedly pointed a sawed-off shotgun at a male CSC student in the High Rise dormitory parking lot, authorities said.

Chadron Police Department remanded Dean W. Hawley, 25, to Dawes County Jail Thursday following his arrest on an affidavit that charges him with “Terroristic Threats (Class IIIA Felony),

a Use of a Deadly Weapon to Commit a Felony (IC Felony), Possession of a Deadly Weapon to Commit a Felony (II Felony) and Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Prohibited Person (ID Felony),” a CPD press release states. It added that other charges are pending, and that Hawley’s bond was set at 10% of $100,000 ($10,000).

The release, issued Friday, states that at about 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Chadron police officers were called to the High Rise parking lot to investigate alleged terroristic threats.

Two female students reported that a vehicle

followed them in a harassing manner from Chadron State Park into city limits, then onto the dormitory parking lot. En route, the women called ahead to two male friends - one of whom serves as a resident hall adviser - and asked for help when they returned to campus, the release states.

Once the women arrived at High Rise, the two male students met them in the parking lot and approached the suspect’s vehicle to ask the driver - later identified as Hawley - what was going on.

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Meet the candidates for the Student Senate election u Complied by Aubrie Lawrence, Editor

Isioma Akwanamnye - president Why did you decide to run for president?

“I’ve been involved in student government since my freshman year, and it has been a privilege to serve the students at Chadron State College in my different positions. I decided to run for Student Senate President because of the same reason I joined Student Senate 3 years ago, which is to continue serving the students I represent and ensure that their voices are always heard. To ensure that all students are fully represented, and their needs and ideas are met in whatever capacity that we can.”

Is there anything you would like to see changed about Student Senate?

“I hope to improve on the student senate communication with students. I would like to

see students come to the meetings munication between the senators or email their senators to talk about and their constituents. I would also things they would love to see or what like the student senate to bring back we could better to ensure they get the activities like spring days to encourfull college experience. I would like age student engagement especially to see more diversity and representacoming out of a pandemic this past tion on student senate to push issues year. Activities to boost student moof substance that affect the lives of rale and address the needs of stustudents and find lasting solutions to dents next year would be a welcome them.” development for the future.”

Isioma AkwanWhat are some of the things you Why should students vote for would like to see the Student Senate amnye, senior of you?

Lagos, Nigeria do in the future?

“I think students should vote for “I would like to see a senate initiame because of the experience I bring tive (like suggestion boxes) where students get to to the job. Asides from being a current student know their senators and encourage open com- senator, I’ve also held different leadership po-

sitions on campus as the Vice President of the International club and Recruitment coordinator for The Big Event. My passion to serve a community that has become home for the past three years has always been my motive in all these roles I’ve had the privilege of holding and I think that’s why students should vote for me.”

What would you say to students that might be hesitant in voting in the election?

“I would say that you have the power to affect the changes you want to see by voting. How you chose to vote would determine what your student representation would look like for the next year. So please go out and vote for the candidate you feel would represent your voice and have your best interest at heart.”

energy and debate among members.

Senate needs to get more student involvement and perception; everyone on campus should have an idea of the projects senate works on; transparency is key.”

What are some of the things you would like to see Student Senate do in the future?

“In the future, senate must con- Sullivan Jones, nect better with students, and every- 20, sophomore of one should be encouraged to attend Papillion senate meetings. I want to see senate take student consideration into its

decisions rather than make assumptions about what students will like; we have a diverse campus demographic, so we cannot pretend every student’s perception matches that found within the Student Senate bubble.”

Why should students vote for you?

“Students should vote for me rather than my opponent because I want to overhaul our student government; that includes changing how senate conducts business and return-

ing it to working for every student’s interest. The current senate establishment has adopted a policy of complacency and sheep-voting away student money; I want that to stop so student’s may rest easy knowing their student fees aren’t tossed away to nonsense.”

What would you say to students that might be hesitant in voting in the election?

“The burden of voting is minimal thanks to Chief Justice Cronin’s use of SurveyMonkey online; however, the burden of not voting will plague every student who cares about getting some of their student fee money back in the form of fun and exciting campus and club activities.”

also like to see the Senate become larger, and for the Senators to encourage their constituents to attend our meetings if they have a problem, or concern, especially if it is about a project we have proposed.”

Why should students vote for you?

“I think students should vote for me because I am here to represent them, and to be their voice on the Senate. I also care about what

the students that are not on Senate think about the different things that are talked about in our meetings, and I want what is best for the student body as a whole and not as an individual.”

What would you say to students that might be hesitant in voting in the election?

“I would tell them to get out and vote, and let their voices be heard as to who they think would run the Senate the best, and who they think will be interested more in what the students think rather than who is doing it for themselves or their resume.”

Sullivan Jones - president Why did you decide to run for president?

“I decided to run for Student Senate President when I saw how our current members apathetically distributed student money in ways not directly beneficial to all students and clubs. With that in mind, I want to change the attitude senate has regarding conducting business by and for the students.”

Is there anything you would like to see changed about Student Senate?

“When I am elected to senate, I want to see my colleagues become more excited and involved with the important work they do helping students and clubs on CSC’s campus – I want

Colton Brienza - vice president Why did you decide to run for vice president?

“I decided to run for Vice President because I care about the campus, and everyone that attends this campus, especially the other students.”

Is there anything you would like to see changed about Student Senate?

“One thing I would like to see changed is to have the President run the meetings instead of the Vice President, and I would also really encourage the other Senators to bring problems or concerns, or anything at all to

our meetings so that we can address them and get working on a solution.”

What are some of the things you would like to see the Student Senate do in the future?

“I would like to see the Student Senate be a little more active in terms of informing the students on campus as to what we are doColton Brienza, 21, ing, especially when we are talking about long term projects that junior of Harding would be added to campus. I would County, South Dakota

Abigail Klammer - vice president (The Eagle sent a questionnaire to all four candidates. Three of the four replied and answered our questions. The Eagle contacted Klammer requesting her responses. She agreed to submit answers by noon Wednesday. By 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, she had not replied.)

Abigail Klammer, junior of Juanita

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After not meeting last week, Student Senate spent Monday’s meeting discussing its fire pit project and hearing a quick civics lesson by Chief Justice Nathan Cronin.

The fire pit discussion began in part when President Lily Umeta opened discussion to hear more from senators about how much they knew about the project details and if they needed to hear more before moving forward with plans.

“I really do need to know that you guys understood everything we discussed,” Umeta said.

Senator Isioma Akwanamnye answered, saying senators understand what the project is but may have a less clear understanding of the project’s funding details.

“I think a lot of people know what the fire pit project is; it has been an ongoing conversation from, even before fall, even before you took over as Student Senate president,” Akwanamnye said.

Akwanamnye said a breakdown of how funding for the fire pit will occur may be help-

ful for senators to understand where exactly fire pit funding is going.

Senator Kelsey Crock says upon explaining the project details to students, they are more understanding of the cost.

“Once you explain those to at least students on campus, the ones I’ve talked to kind of understood like; ok it’s not just some dinky fire pit that’s costing the school this much money,” Crock said.

“They start to see the bigger picture of what it is.”

To see the details of that bigger picture, senate must wait until a more finalized design is received from the project architect, which requires, as planned, a portion of the funding senate allocated three weeks ago.

After receiving that design, Umeta says senate may stop the project and not use the entire amount allocated for the project. She also says it is up to senators to speak with people about this and other senate projects.

“It is your responsibility to share what we are discussing here, because even though it’s an open meeting, only senators come to this meeting, so a majority of the students don’t know unless you talk to them,” Umeta said.

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She said her role as an executive member is to assist senators who represent the students rather than act on her own opinions.

“The issues that you guys present here don’t go unnoticed; I go and talk to the people,” Umeta said.

In a separate matter, Chief Justice Cronin discussed the Constitutional Court’s role as a branch of the student government. His civic lesson follows senators’ questions about the court striking a senate bylaw unconstitutional two weeks ago.

He began by describing the separation of powers in the student government. He focused on the role of the judicial branch.

“The court is a passive body,” Cronin said.

“We don’t hear anything until it’s brought up, so if you guys pass a law that’s unconstitutional, but no one petitions to the court that it is unconstitutional, it stays law no matter how long it’s in; It could be 20 years.”

He then heard questions from some senators about the appeal process for court decisions.

“Normally, like in the US Government, appeals go to a different court than the people who decided it,” Edna Senator Laura Clay said.

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“If the appeal is going back to the same people who decided initially that they were against it, how is that going to change anything if they already set a decision. Shouldn’t it be other people deciding whether or not it was a mistake of the initial court, or is that not how it works?”

Cronin said CSC doesn’t have a tiered judicial system with different levels of appellate courts, saying appellants are still given a fair chance.

“When you come in, I can tell you we’re going to hear you open mindedly.”

Cronin then concluded his remarks with the view he holds of the Constitutional Court.

“The court is an impartial entity,” Cronin said. “We don’t decide things based on emotion or the way we think things should be, we base solely on our interpretation of the constitution; and what’s in the constitution is the fair and equal rights of everybody.”

In other news: > Senate had $27,188 in unallocated funds. > Senate allocated $650 for some of next fall’s homecoming event supplies. > Senate allocated $322 for Platinum Eagle Award supplies.

CAB replaces executive members Four executive positions were approved at CAB meeting u By Sullivan Jones News Editor

The Campus Activities Board meeting began 10 minutes late following a longer than expected Student Senate meeting at the Student Center Monday evening.

In the CAB meeting, the four executive members whose terms will soon end were replaced and voted on by campus club representatives.

CAB Chair Ruth Mencia thanked those present for being involved throughout the year.

“I just want to say thank you,” Mencia said. “This has been a tough year. It’s been kind of difficult trying to figure out the virus, how we work from school, and how we also be involved on campus, so I appreciate all of you guys being here.”

Mencia’s position as CAB chair will be filled by current Vice Chair of Programming and Relations Meron Ameha.

Vice Chair of Finances Jennifer Campos

will be replaced by Siddhant Shelke, a current diversity senator on Student Senate.

Vice Chair of Records Madison Coulter will be replaced by Mercy Maunu, of Valentine.

The final position, vice chair of programming and public relations will be filled

by Elham Hussien Zeinuddin, Senior of Ethiopia.

“I decided to become the vice-chair of programming and relations because I wanted to be more involved on campus and I was interested in planning events that the student body would enjoy,” Zeinuddin said.

Each of the people nominated for positions were unopposed by other members and unanimously approved by CAB representatives.

In a separate matter, CAB announced the last free bowling night open to all students will occur this Sunday, April 18 at Hilltop Lanes from 6-9 p.m. The scheduled time is one hour later than normal, and the event will feature a glow in the dark theme.

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THE EAGLE COVID-19 REPORT SOURCE: CSC website as of Wednesday, April 15, 5 p.m.

TOTAL ACTIVE CASES Students: 0 Employees: 0 RECOVERIES Students: 207 Employees: 40 CUMULATIVE CASES Students: 207 Employees: 40

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Hawley reportedly brandished a 12-gauge, sawed-off shotgun at one of the male students, the CPD release said. The male students walked away from the situation, called police and reported that Hawley had fled the scene, traveling east on 10th Street.

Working with CSC security, police acquired security footage and located Hawley and his vehicle in the 200 block of Shelton Street, the release states. Acting on a search warrant, police found a “short shotgun,” ammunition for the shotgun and two pellet guns. They then arrested Hawley, the release states.

In a campus-wide letter issued Friday, CSC President Randy Rhine commended the students, campus security, and Chadron police for working together.

“I sincerely appreciate the response of the Chadron Police Department and employees,” Rhine wrote. “Together, we all work diligently to ensure our campus and community remain safe. I’m proud of that cooperative spirit because it embodies what this college and city stand for.”

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FLO gives voice to students u By Aubrie Lawrence Editor

*Editor’s Note: The president of the Frontier Liberty Organization, Sullivan Jones, is the News Editor for The Eagle. He is not permitted to cover or edit any news related to FLO. The Frontier Liberty Organization (FLO) was established to preserve and protect the pillars of American democracy, the club’s mission statement. It will meet for the first time at 5 p.m. on April 22 in the Student Center.

FLO President Sullivan Jones, 20, sophomore of Papillion, started the club to give political voice to students on campus.

“As a college student, I understand that the social left is frequently the loudest voice, but not necessarily the most populous, around the educational environment,” Jones said. “So, I started FLO to give traditional American students a more proportional chance to express themselves in current affairs.”

“I decided to join FLO because I am proud of the freedoms that you and I enjoy, and this is a club that will promote and celebrate these things,” Chase Mestas, 20, sophomore of Colorado Springs, Colorado, FLO vice president of community outreach, said. “Furthermore, I look forward to the opportunities to better CSC and the Chadron Community by way of conducting community service events, having a group of intelligent people that will promote necessary change, and much more.”

Despite a long finalization process, FLO

was made an official CSC club during the March 29 general assembly alongside Alpha Kappa Kappa. Jones said that the club already had 20 students that were interested in joining, however they are looking for more students to join.

“Any student who loves America should join FLO,” Jones said. “I think clubs like ours are the key to opening our country’s civil discourse and political gridlock. With that said, we are, no doubt, a conservatively minded political club seeking to promote traditional values such as belief in a handsoff government, traditional social expectations and a willingness to listen to each other rather than cancel each other.”

Despite the club being conservatively minded Jones said that he would like an open discussion between students, regardless of their political views.

The club plans on hosting events that focus on fun, volunteer work and political outreach. Jones said the club might host a barbecue or watch election results. He also plans on encouraging the club’s members to get involved in community politics.

“We plan to create productive conversation and action to promote these things and to positively impact CSC and our surrounding community,” Mestas said. “FLO will also give students the opportunity to participate in activities that will give them the platform to share their opinions, conduct community events, and display their pride in our great country.”

Students that wish to join FLO can contact Jones at sullivan.jones@eagles. csc.edu or Mestas at chase.mestas@eagles.csc.edu.

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Each episode will last 15 minutes

as guests are interviewed about topics in current issues relevant to CSC, the panhandle and beyond.

Today’s episode will feature a fine arts professor discussing the positives and negatives of a rural music program and the overall importance of music.

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question posed recently in my class has been stuck in my head. “Are we less involved in our communities because we don’t trust society, or do we trust society less because we are less involved?” While no one in the class, including my professor and myself, really didn’t have an answer, I still think that it is a really interesting concept to think about.

As an American society, we have become less involved in our communities when it comes to things like joining clubs and participating in religion. Some blame the rapid rise of technology as the reason behind this, and, while it has had an effect to some degree, I don’t think it is the villain of our story.

Yes, technology is one of the factors to society gradually growing a part. After all, our entire generation has a hard time talking to people face-to-face. We rely on technology to help get rid of the awkwardness that might occur. This reliance has only created even more awkwardness. However, technology is doing a complete 180 by connecting our generation as well. It is just in a way that older people might have a hard time grasping. We connect with people that are pas-

sionate about the same things we These communities that were creare passionate about. We might ated to invite everyone regardless not be joining clubs in person of the sins they had committed, that meet once a week and aren’t and they viewed the world are now related to school but believe me places full of judgement and prejwe are still finding ways to conudice. My generation has become nect. extremely accepting about things I think the intense partisanlike sexuality in all its forms and ship that has emerged in our that is something that some relicountry over the last couple of gions, and the people who practice decades is to blame. Our country Aubrie Lawrence them, can’t get behind. I thought has never been more divided over that religion was supposed to be issues from gun laws to abortion. built on the basis of love and accepWe have become numb to seeing shooting tance, so why isn’t that happening anymore? and corruption because it has become part I can understand why people who would be of everyday news coverage. Civil rights discriminated against would choose to stay groups beg for change from our represen- away and be less trusting of those people. tatives in government and yet we continue If we as a collective went back to the way to elect the ones that refuse to do anything things were, when parties and the people in and refuse to work together to come to a them actually collaborated and worked to solution. And if our elected representatives improve each other ideas and lives, maybe can’t trust each other, than what makes them we would live in more of an accepting socithink the people they represent will be able ety where people felt like they were able to to trust? trust their neighbors. I don’t think it’s too Young people my age and even older are late for us to do that. I think we still have a shying away from religious organizations chance to trust, we just have to learn to tolbecause they aren’t accepting of new ideas. erate other people’s views.

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“I feel like it’s very fulfilling.

You’re helping people. It makes you feel like you’re giving back and being a good person.”

“It helps benefit others and clean up the community. It gives an opportunity for people to add to their resumes!”

“It allows students to get a taste of what it’s like to help out without expecting anything in return. It teaches them how to help people.

“I think it teaches people to be friendly to their neighbors and that not everyone has it the same. It helps people come together.”

“You get to help out the community where you live, making sure everything is nice and clean and not dangerous.”

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‘Back in my day’ doesn’t solve the problem u By Velvet Jessen Opinion Editor

We’ve all heard the stories our parents or grandparents tell, of how hard they had it and how we should be grateful. The stories can be anywhere from actual issues they faced, without calling out why they happened, or dramatizations such as ‘I walked miles to school, and it was uphill both ways’.

No matter what the topic, the worst stories end with them telling us that the real world won’t care about our issues, or that we need to stop being so sensitive and grow up.

The stories don’t bother me now that I’m older but what does bother me is the lack of empathy.

I’m not asking for parents to feel bad for their kids when they have to do small things like walk a block to the pool instead of being driven.

I’m asking where the empathy is for

bigger things, like their children’s mental health, especially concerning experiences they don’t have in common.

Technology is a relatively new issue and a lot of parents can’t relate to the issues their children are having due to it. Through multiple studies it has been found that social media leads to “an increased risk for depression, anxiety, loneliness, self-harm, and even suicidal thoughts.” according to HelpGuide.

Which is a online guide to bettering mental health and understanding your mental health issues.

Older parents that didn’t grow up exposed to these things and may not use social media often probably aren’t aware of how badly it can affect their children’s mental health. Depression isn’t new either, and there are many things that can cause people to feel that way. Its been reported that there has been a “significant increase in the level of teenage anxiety, depression and be-

Velvet Jessen havior problems” according to the Nuffield Foundation. This increase makes it more likely that parents that didn’t deal with depression or other issues in their youth are now having children that will. This can create big communication issues if parents can’t empathize with the issues their children have.

I know it’s not the same in every family, but I know many people whose depressive feelings have

been waved off as just wanting attention, faking it, or it not being as bad as they say it is. The lack of empathy in these replies can discourage teens from seeking support from their family.

Since they feel that they can’t talk to their parents, teenagers have created support systems with their friends or people on the internet who can relate to their issues. The issue is when they spend more time on their phones trying to feel better with the support of their friends instead of their family, they can be met with complaints from their parents that they are always on their phone.

When a person is depressed they often might not have the energy to do things that they have to do. Depression among teenagers works the same, so sometimes their lack of energy can manifest in their life as bad grades. When these bad grades are reported, often times the response is to take their child’s

phone. Which may take away their kids support systems and harm them.

Whether parents like it or not their children have their own emotions and issues that they can’t control. Teens have created safe places on different platforms to support each other. While its great that teens have found ways to support each other. The issue is that the support may only come from their peers.

A lot of parents can’t empathize with the added struggles that their children have and blame it on things like their phones. It’s time to start building empathy for their children and working together with them on the issues instead of ignoring the issues and taking away their methods to cope.

Parents may not be able to fully comprehend the issues their children face but they should still want the best for them, physically and especially mentally.

Its important to separate art from the artist u By Adline Beason Contributor

Earlier this week, I learned that my favorite poet, Allen Ginsberg, was a member of an underground hate group during much of his career.

Naturally, this was extremely disheartening. Ginsberg was one of America’s most celebrated poets as well as my personal hero because I have identified with so many of his struggles.

Essentially, I felt I had to make a decision between enjoying his work while ignoring him person-

ally or doing away with him altogether. In the end, I chose the former.

This is a terrible yet common occurrence in pop culture. Nearly every popular creator has been subject to intense scrutiny from the public; such scrutiny often brings ugly attributes to light.

Frank Sinatra, for example, was a beloved singer onstage, yet was later proven to be short-tempered, violent, and abusive to his family.

However, that has not stopped us from enjoying his music decades after his death.

That said, Sinatra’s shortcomings are not isolated. Debauchery runs rampant behind the closed doors of the media, but many (if not all) of us have chosen to ig-

are human. Despite what their creative contributions, and we publicists would have you believe, owe much of our culture to them. celebrities are not perfect people. To purge wrongdoing from all inFlaws are ventive endeavors what make is to remove them us unique completely. The and capable unfortunate truth of producing is that we cannot meaningful have art without art. This is also having the not a defense ugliness that inof bad bespires it. havior, but Although Alan acknowllen Ginsberg was edgment of a subjectively human dubad person, I still

- Adeline Beason ality. choose to admire Second, it his poetry because is impossible to completely attach it is subjectively good work. Overartists to their work. Artists are all, separation of art and artists is people who have made significant vital to the pursuit of creativity.

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nore it in favor of supporting our favorite artists.

At first glance, this ignorance seems wrong or immoral, but it may actually be necessary for several reasons.

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“ At first glance, this ignorance seems wrong or immoral, but it may actually be necessary for several reasons.”

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Country music should take a lesson from Merle Haggard u By Sullivan Jones News Editor

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The CSC Concert Choir, directed by Dr. Joel Schreuder, left, performs April 11, 2021, in the Chadron Arts Center.

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Just over five years ago, country music lost its greatest gift: legendary singer/songwriter Merle Haggard.

I remember that April 6 day well, sitting in my high school freshman history class on my phone when I got the news via text.

Years later, I still relish the impact the Hag had for so many years on country music. But now it seems his influence has left the mainstream; no longer do we have a ‘poet of the common man,’ but poets of fairy tales and lies about the human condition.

These days, country musicians don’t sing about life’s struggles. They sing about getting drunk on planes, jacking up their trucks, drinking one more margarita and a few more beers with their girl on a dirt road.

They sing in automated tones because they can’t moan the lows and yodel the highs.

They swap strings for computer generated sounds.

They sound more like pop, rap, and hiphop artists. Though at least pop and hip-hop artists stand up for things they believe in through their song writing.

Indeed, turn on 97.5 FM and you won’t hear many artists singing about their “Fightin’ Side,” “What Happened” to America, or the “Little Man” that built this town before the big money shut him down.

George Jones had a point in wondering “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes.” By ‘their’ he

meant the country musicians who wrote about things that mattered, like life’s hard and good times. Unfortunately, his question wasn’t answered, and today just a few country musicians are still writing music for the common man.

Cody Johnson is one musician still writing songs about simple stories created as life unfolds.

Turnpike Troubadours is a country band from Oklahoma, a newer group keeping their song lines full of pain, happiness and whole truth.

Less well-known, from Texas, is Flatland Cavalry, the group still sings about “Tall City Blues” and discusses feelings of “Homeland Insecurity.”

It’s a shame that so many of today’s other country musicians have discontinued the conversation of life that defined country music; with that said, there is hope in some unconventional country musicians’ attempt to return the genre to the common person.

Eric Church is one well-known country musician opposing the direction of his genre.

Last summer he challenged his colleagues, in a clear message, to look at what matters in “Stick That in Your Country Song.” Not necessarily a push for social change like other genres attempt, the song was a call to consider the challenges regular Americans are facing.

That sort of consideration defined Merle Haggard’s music, from his first songs to his last recording titled “Kern River Blues.” With that in mind, country musicians must serve justice to Haggard by carrying on his legacy through musical conversation about life’s challenges – no matter how mundane they may seem.

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The performance To Die For

CSC Theater department finishes out the year with a performance of Caroline Smith’s play “To Die For”

Story by Erin Hayhurst and Mackenzie Dahlberg Photos and design by Mackenzie Dahlberg

The night was dark and stormy. A best-selling author laughed after seeing one o games. The comedic thrill stopped when a knock resonated through the her man door was mysterious, dark and hansome. But what could the night possibly bring from her two intelligent and charismatic coworkers.

Chadron State College theatre department will perf Caroline Smith for their final production with four es over the weekend on livestream. It is a comedic th twists and turns that will be enjoyed by all ages.

“The play is about a woman named Grace who retary for an eccentric gothic romance novelist, Ca cruel sense of humor,” Olivia Freeze, 19, freshman o erything she does is a trick or manipulative, and y the truth and what’s a lie.”

Freeze is performing the role of the novelist Carla many of the shows, despite being a music education m “My favorite part of the play with the process is we have the show memorized and we are running thr every night in full costume and makeup, with all of t cameras just like we would in the real performance,” Fre Despite the last performance “Seventy Scenes of H available on livestream, this production will have a small, i dience for each performance. Freeze said she was excited ab despite the smaller size.

“A small live audience is better than no said.

Due to COVID-19, the theate affected. Performers, techs and adjust to the new environment.

“COVID has made theate than before,” Freeze said. “W casts and crew, we wear mask and we have a very small audi dience is the biggest differenc especially a comedy, the reacti very important, and a small a likely to react out loud.”

With the influence of CO whole campus, it has strongl college experiences. There hav parisons between previous hig and current college theater pro “I think this was a good COVID restriction,” Freeze sa man this year, so my college th taken place under COVID rest you how different it is from no The performance will begin and Saturday’s performance wi the Sunday matinee will be at 2 Tickets for the livestream csc.edu/theatre. After comp tion, a confirmation email w password for the performance, eac ing a different password.

Olivia Freeze, 19, freshman of Bridgeport, as Carla Woods rests her hand on Jarret Buchholz, 20, sophomore of Arnold, as The Man during dress rehersal, Wednesday.

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Jarret Buchholz, 20, sophomore of Arnold, as The Man holds up a cell phone to try and find cell service during dress rehersal, Wednesday, in the Black Box Theater.

Olivia Freeze, 19, freshman of Bridgeport, as Carla Woods shuffles through letters while Halle Smith, 19, freshman of Wheatland, Wyoming, as Grace Hunter rants to Freeze, during dress rehersal, Wednesday in the Black Box Theater.

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Halle Smith, 19, freshman of Wheatland, Wyoming, as Grace Hunter lights a match in the dark during dress rehersal, Wednesday, in the Black Box Theater.

Olivia Freeze, 19, freshman of Bridgeport, as Carla Woods snears over her thoughts during dress rehersal, Wednesday in the Black Box Theater.

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Range students take a field trip u By Kamryn Kozisek Ag and Range Editor

Students in CSC’s ruminant production class spent last week touring agricultural businesses in Nebraska, Wyoming and Colorado.

Over five days the 27 students visited 17 different agricultural businesses.

The trip was funded by High Impact Learning Funds.

The group took three buses driven

by CSC professor Ron Bloze, past CSC professor Jim O’Rouke and CSC assistant rodeo coach Rowdy Moon.

The first day, April 5, they visited Colorado Agriproducts Ethanol Plant in Bridgeport, Schular Red Angus in Reddington, Darnall Feeders and Olsen Herefords in Harrisburg. They then spent the night in Morgan, Colorado.

The next day started with a tour of Rocky Mountain Natural Meats, Brush Meat Processors and Wilgenberg Dairy in Brush Colorado followed by Croissant Red Angus in Briggsdale and finishing with Leachman Cattle Co. of Colorado in Wel-

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lington. The group then spent the night in Laramie, Wyoming.

April 7 the class visited Colorado State University Beef Improvement Center and the TA ranch in Saratoga, Wyoming. They finished the day at Miles land and Livestock in Medicine Bow, Wyoming. They then spent the night in Casper, Wyoming.

The fourth day they visited Lankistar Ranch in Glenrock, Wyoming , Dilts Sheep Ranch in Douglas, Wy- Ron Bloze oming and the Durham Buffalo Ranch in Wright, Wyoming where the group stayed the night.

The final day, April 9, the group visited Hanson Ranch and Askin Land and Livestock in Lusk, Wyoming.

Their last tour was of Broken Arrow Angus Ranch in Harrison.

“They (the students) don’t have to count on just listening they actually get to see,” Said Bolze. “It’s ruminant production not just beef production, although most of it is taught that way.

So we went to a bison ranch, we went to a large dairy and a 10,000 head ewe operation, we went to a bison harvesting plant.”

“I want them to hear from the people who do it”

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A periodical cicada sits on the hand of a researcher. This year a brood of 17-year cicadas will emerge from the soil.

Brood X prepares to emerge u By Kamryn Kozisek Ag and Range Editor

The U.S. is buzzing with preparation for a new brood of 17-year cicada’s.

This years brood will emerge covering more of the eastern half of the U.S. than any other brood.

Their emergence is based on soil temperatures. The brood will leave the soil once the soil temperature reaches 64 degrees Fahrenheit.

The geographic reach of these cicadas was attributed to co-emergence of other broods and stragglers from other broods.

Seventeen-year cicadas are a

species known as a periodical cicadas. These species spend years in the soil as nymphs (young cicadas).

Cicadas hatch and fall from trees in order to burrow up to 18 inches into the soil.

According to The Scientific American this species has an internal clock that is a mystery to scientists.

Close to exactly 17 years after burrowing the nymphs leave the ground as adult, abandoning their exoskeletons Cicadas immediately perch in trees and begin making a buzzing noise which is used to attract a mate.

Seventeen-year cicadas have several different types of calls, one to attract a mate, a courting call an

alarm call.

Those cicadas that emerge around the same time are separated into broods. These broods can then be monitored to predict their next emergence from the soil.

Another type of periodical cicadas exists, 13-year cicadas which emerge every 13 years. There are only three broods of 13-year cicadas compared to the 12 broods of 17-year cicadas.

This year Nebraska will only have the common annual cicadas which resemble their periodic relatives do not spend years in the soil.

Nebraska’s last visit from periodical cicada’s happened in 2015 with brood IV, who won’t make another appearance until 2032.

HHH surveys for processors u By Kamryn Kozisek Ag and Range Editor

Hunters Helping the Hungry (HHH) is looking for meat processors.

Meat processors will be involved in helping get harvested deer to the public.

Surveys are being conducted to find processors that are a good fit for the program.

If processors would like to schedule a survey they can contact Teresa Lombard at teresa.lombard@nebraska.gov

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Bureau staff will be at the 22 survey locations on the weekends Ag and Range Editor to hand out surveys throughout the summer. Staff can be found Beginning on April 3 state near kiosks or the front entrance park visitors will be asked to help of parks. improve Nebraska’s state parks by Chadron, Eugene T. Mahoney, sharing their Fort Robinexp e r i e n cson, Platte es in state River, Ponca parks. and Smith The UniFalls state versity of parks will be Nebraska included in L i n c o l n’s the survey.

Bureau of The seSociological lected state Research is recreation contraction areas are, with NebrasBranched

- Nebraska Game and Parks Oak, ka Game Caland Parks amus, Fort Commission to conduct surveys Kearny, Fremont Lakes, Johnin some of Nebraska’s state parks son Lake, Lake McConaughy, and state recreation areas.

Lake Minatare, Lewis and Clark, According to the Nebraska Louisville, Medicine Creek ResGame and Parks Commission, ervoir, Merritt, Mormon Island “Feedback from the survey will and Summit Lake. The survey help inform Game and Parks will also include historical state about how to better fulfill the parks; Ash Hollow, Buffalo Bill wants and needs of Nebraska’s Ranch and Fort Atkinson. state park visitors.”

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“ The survey also will provide Game and parks with a clearer picture of how people recreate in parks”

Chadron State Park begins road work u By Kamryn Kozisek Ag and Range Editor

On April 12, Chadron State Parks began repaving its 5.6 miles of paved roadways.

Some areas of the park may be closed off or difficult to access until the road work is complete in May. The first five days of construc-

tion involve milling, the next three patching and finishing with 10 days of paving and two days of painting.

The project is funded through the Nebraska Department of Transportation’s Recreation Road Fund. The repaving is part of Chadron State Park’s upgrades following the centennial of the park’s dedication.

Photo courtesy MacNeil Lyons, National Park Service

Gray wolves are commonly found in Alaska, Michigan, Oregon, Idaho, Wisconsin, Montana and Wyoming.

Genetic testing confirms gray wolf near Ueling u By Kamryn Kozisek Ag and Range Editor

Young wolves are leaving the nest with some heading for Nebraska.

In January, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission was contacted after coyote hunters shot a female gray wolf outside of Ueling.

Genetic testing recently confirmed that the canine was a gray wolf originating from the Western Great Lakes population.

Gray wolves were once federally listed as endangered, today there are four healthy population of wolves, leading to the delisting of the species in 2021.

Western Great Lakes, Northern Rocky Mountains, Southwest Recovery Area and Alaska all have current populations. Nationally there are about 14,000-16000 wolves in the U.S.

The species was once found in most of the U.S. with the southeastern states being an exception.

Though there are not any current breeding populations or resident wolves in Nebraska, individual wolves have passed through the state.

Since the 2000s there have been three confirmed sightings of the species in Nebraska. In 2002 one was spotted near Spaulding.

In 2020 a second wolf was found outside of Bassett.

“Wolves can disperse great distances from their nearest populations in the northern Rocky Mountains or Upper Great Lakes,” Sam Wilson, Game and Parks Furbearer and Carnivore program manager told Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. “While we don’t have any evidence of resident wolves or reproduction in Nebraska, we can expect young wolves in search of new territory

to cover long distances and make it to Nebraska from time to time.”

Gray wolves can be identified by their large size weighing 80-100 pounds and large tail which is over 18 inches long. They have rounded ears and a broad snout, traits not shared with their coyote relatives.

Their tracks often resembled those of large dog species. Measuring about 5 inches long and 4 inches wide.

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission asks that if a wolf is shot or found dead it be reported to them so they can collect a genetic sample of the animal. The sample can help to locate where the wolf originated from.

“Although no Gray Wolves are found in Nebraska, the state was part of the species historic range.”

According to Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, “additionally, the habitat in Nebraska could support wolves.”

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Softball Standings As of April 14, 2021

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Harley Rhoades, junior of Douglas, Wyoming, glides over hurdles during practice, Tuesday at the outdoor track.

Eagles mine for gold in Rapid City u By Mackenzie Dahlberg Sports Editor

The Eagles track and field team finished Saturday with 10 wins, eight for the men and two for the women, and many second placements at the Bauer Invitational hosted by South Dakota School of Mines in Rapid City, South Dakota.

“We kind of expected it,” Head Track and Field Coach Riley Northrup said. “Every meet’s a little

bit different. It depends on what people are trying to accomplish each weekend.”

Brodie Roden, junior of Riverton, Wyoming, won the 200-meter and the 400-meter races with times of 21.65 seconds and 49.11 seconds.

Osvaldo Cano, sophomore of Oshkosh, was right behind taking second in the 400 meters with 50.12 seconds, and placing third in the 200 meters with a run of 22.26 seconds Roden and Osvaldo Cano were joined by Morgan Fawver, sophomore of McCook, and

Athletes theofWeek Brodie Roden

Harley Rhoades, junior of Douglas, Wyoming, in the 4x400 meter relay, taking first with a time of 3:23.97.

Logan Moravec, sophomore of Gering, was another winner in the 800-meter race, timed at 1:58.11 Osiel Cano, sophomore of Oshkosh, ran the 400-meter hurdles at 55.91 seconds, placing him first.

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Rodeo Friday, April 16 Casper College Rodeo Casper, Wyoming Golf Sunday, April 18 RMAC Championships Litchfield Park, Arizona Track and Field

Hannah Christie

Hometown: Riverton, Wyoming Class: Junior Sport: Track and Field

Hometown: Alpine, Wyoming Class: Freshman Sport: Track and Field

Roden finished first in three different events at the Bauer Meet in Rapid City, South Dakota. He won 200 meters in 21.65 seconds and the 400 meters in 49.11 seconds. He also anchored for the winning 4x400 meter relay.

Christie placed in three events at the Bauer Meet in Rapid City, South Dakota. She won the 100-meter hurdlers with a time of 15.74 seconds. She took third in the 200 meters with 26.67 seconds and fourth in high jump at 5 feet, 0.75 inches.

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In the throws, Shane Collins, sophomore of Bison, South Dakota, won the discus with a throw of 146 feet, 5.5 inches. Collins also finished second in the hammer throw with 177 feet, 1.75 inches.

Naishaun Jernigan, sophomore of Springfield, Massachusetts, jumped 23 feet, 2.5 inches in the long jump to win the event.

In the triple jump, Derrick Nwagwu, sophomore of Aurora, Colorado, took first with a mark of 45 feet, 3 inches. He was followed

by Brock Voth, junior of Berthoud, Colorado, in second with 43 feet, 20 inches, and Joss Linse, junior of Plattsmouth, in third with 43 feet, 6 inches.

Javan Lanier, graduate of Aurora, Colorado, finished second with 11.03 seconds, and Emory Yoosook, freshman of Casper, Wyoming took third with 11.12 seconds in the 100-meter dash.

Logan Peila, freshman of Miles City, Montana, was runner-up in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 56.64 seconds. While in the 110-meter hurdles, Creighton Trembly, freshman of Longmont, Colorado, finished second, timed at 15.56 seconds.

Quest Savery, freshman of Miles City, Montana, threw 182 feet, 10.25 inches in the javelin to take second place.

In the high jump, Alec Penfield, sophomore of Lusk, Wyoming, cleared 6 feet, 6.5 inches to take second place, and Joe Dumsa, junior of Sandy, Utah, cleared 6 feet, 4.5 inches to finish third.

The women’s team continued to compete for gold, with two winners and a handful of runners-up.

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Hannah Christie, freshman of Alpine, Wyoming, won the 100-meter hurdles with a run of 15.74 seconds.

Northrup said he was proud of her performance especially since it’s her first year competing in the hurdles.

Jourdain Cerenil, freshman of Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, cleared 5 feet, 5.75 inches in the high jump to take first. Cerenil finished third in the long jump with a mark of 16 feet, 1 inch.

Also, in the high jump, Miranda Gilkey, junior of Lusk, Wyoming, and Destiny Pelton, freshman of Fort Morgan, Colorado, both cleared 5 feet, 2.75 inches, taking second and third place.

Gilkey jumped 34 feet, 11.25 inches to finish second in the triple jump.

Michaela Hill, sophomore of Eaton, Colorado, came second in the 400 meters at 1:01.92.

Madi Watson, senior of Mitchell, finished the 5000 meters at 19:38.56, placing her in the runner-up spot.

Courtney Smith, sophomore of Rock Springs, Wyoming, finished second in the discus with a throw of 127 feet, 4.75 inches.

Currently, The Eagles’ next track meet is the Loper Invitational, Sunday in Kearney.

“With the conference meet coming up in two weeks, I think we have a lot of people that are capable of higher-level performances,” Northrup said. “I’m just hoping this weekend, we get some good weather and I think we’re going to get some good competition.”

Photo courtesy of Jennifer Jensen

My family and I taking a photo in front of Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, posted on Facebook, Sept. 13, 2019.

Baseball deserves some love u By Mackenzie Dahlberg Sports Editor

You’re sitting in the early summer sun, a warm breeze carrying the fresh air into your lungs as you breath in the concoction of flowers and sunscreen. That’s when the smell changes to the stadium dogs on the menu, being sold for too much at the concessions.

You shifted, having been sitting in the slightly uncomfortable plastic chairs for three and a half innings. Your attention shifted away from the game to the stadium vendor, yelling out the items he was carrying and how expensive they would be.

Then you hear the satisfying crack of the wooden bat, quickly snapping your attention back to the game. The batter knocked it, quite literally, out of the park.

April 1 has come and gone with it came Opening Day for the 2021 Major League Baseball season. With professional starting, my brother in high school isn’t far behind in starting his next sport season, bringing a summer full of baseball for me and my family.

Baseball is one of my favorite sports to play, ref and watch. I have even helped my dad coach an elementary team in our small town.

My summer will begin with my younger brother, in between his freshman and sophomore year of high school will be participating in baseball over the summer. He’s already began practice and I’m hoping to be able to use his games as photo practice or even cover them with a possible

summer internship Now, most people might say that it isn’t the most entertaining sport to watch, and that it’s quite slow, especially if the bats aren’t swinging much. I think the reason why I love watching baseball is how much it plays into nostalgia and my childhood.

Every year, we try to make it to a professional baseball game when my aunt from Maryland travels to Iowa/ Minnesota each summer. The game is usually a Minnesota Twins game.

Unfortunately, last year with a shortened season and a closed stadium due to COVID-19, we weren’t able to watch an MLB game, but that didn’t stop us from getting into a Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks game in Fargo, North Dakota.

Some common excuses that people who aren’t huge fans of baseball include, but aren’t limited to, baseball games are too long, it isn’t a competitive sport like football, or it’s declining in popularity.

Baseball games run for about three hours, about 20 minutes shorter than an NFL game. Baseball is as competitive as you make it, even if it doesn’t include as much contact as a football game. Yes, there is also contact in baseball.

They’re usually dangerous collisions on the field, leading to many injuries. Baseball is still highly popular; it mainly depends on your how important people think it is in the location you live.

Sunflower seeds, summer sun and cheering on any baseball team is time well spent. After a 2020 season of 60 games, the MLB returned to 162 games. You have plenty of changes to give baseball a try.

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Bailey Marvel, sophomore of Lakewood, Colorado, prepares to catch a throwdown to second after an MSU-Denver runner attempted to steal second, Saturday, April 3, at CSC Softball Field.

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Ellie Owens, senior of Longmont, Colorado, looks up at her bat before stepping into the batter’s box against MSU-Denver, Saturday, April 3, at CSC Softball Field.

Eagles steal a win in Colorado Chadron State’s softball team wins their last of four games against Adams State Grizzlies u By Mackenzie Dahlberg Sports Editor

The Eagles win one of four games played over the weekend against Adams State University in Alamosa, Colorado, giving the Eagles an 8-19 record following the games.

On Saturday, Chadron State College lost both of its five-inning games to Adams State, 13-4 and 10-2.

Bailey Rominger, senior of Vail, Arizona; Angelica Maples, senior of Marysville, California; Addison Spears, freshman of Berthoud, Colorado; and Ellie Owens, senior of Longmont, Colorado, were the players that made their way home in the first game.

Maples had two of the five hits during the first game, and batted a runner in. Spears, Bailey Marvel, sophomore of Lakewood, Colorado, and Sloane Quijas, freshman of

Erie, Colorado, also conand hit three of the eight tributed a hit and a runner recorded. batted in each.

Maples, Owens, and Owens and Marvel were Mackenzi Kroll, freshman the two players to earn of Brighton, Colorado, runs in the Eagles second were the other Eagles that Saturday match, and Marwere brought home. Owvel earned an RBI. Jessie ens brought in two batters Henchenski, freshman of with her two hits, while Fort Collins, Colorado, Spears and Gabby Russell, contributed three of the junior of Oceanside, Caliseven hits and Samanfornia, brought in one each. tha Conradie, freshman The Eagles finished out Photo by Mackenzie Dahlberg of Broomfield, Colorado, Samantha Conradie, freshman of their weekend with a win earned two hits. Owens against Adams State, scorBroomfield, wears an Eagle mask before and Rominger were the ing seven runs to the Griztheir game against MSU-Denver, Friday, other two batters contribzles’ three.

April 2 at CSC Softball Field. uting a hit each.

Each of the runs earned Returning to ASU SoftRBIs for the team. Quijas ball Field Sunday, the Eagles were barely beat and Russell earned two each. Spears, Conby the Grizzlies in their first game, 6-5. radie and Owens earned one each.

Marvel made her way around the bases twice Of their seven runs, Quijas was brought

home three times, Marvel scored twice, while Conradie and Kroll earned one run each.

The Eagles earned 14 hits, Quijas leading for the Eagles with four hits. Marvel, Henchenski and Spears each hit twice, and Conradie contributed one.

Over the weekend, Peyton Propp, sophomore of Lakewood, Colorado, pitched a total of 10 innings across three of the four games.

Propp pitched 259 total pitches, facing 63 batters and nine strikeouts, six of which were in the final game against the Grizzlies.

Russell pitched as the closer for the first two games and pitched the full third game for a total of eight innings and 143 pitches.

She faced 52 batters, earning a strike out during the first game.

Chadron State will host another series of doubleheaders against Black Hills State University starting at noon, Saturday, at the CSC Softball Field.

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Sports Eagles spring into games u By Mackenzie Dahlberg Sports Editor

Photo by Mackenzie Dahlberg

Kael Juelfs, sophomore of Kingman, Arizona, laughs in celebration with Bobby Peele, junior of Fresno, California, against South Dakota Mines on Elliott Field, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.

Chadron State started their spring season with a scrimmage against the University of Northern Colorado, Saturday in Greeley, Colorado. The Eagles seemed to struggle against the Grizzlies, losing 43-6.

“It was a good opportunity for us to go out and for all the players to be able to show case what they can bring to the field,” Jake Norris, senior of Fort Morgan, Colorado said. “Overall, I think both teams gained a lot. We were able to see a variety of players and different environments than what we are used to.”

Many familiar faces returned to the field while also featuring players who usually miss out on field time to participate, the point of the game being that every player would be able to play against the opposing team.

With the informality of the scrimmage, the Grizzlies didn’t keep track of statistics throughout the game, but there were still remembered big plays.

Cole Thurness, senior of Rapid City, South Dakota, was the receiver to catch the touchdown scoring pass from Dalton Holst, senior of Gillette, Wyoming, in the second quarter of the game. Holst had even made his way off the field before halftime.

While on defense, there were big stops like three sacks and several tackles for loss, familiar names being called like cornerback Bobby Peele, junior of Fresno, California; defensive lineman Hunter O’Connor, freshman of Thornton, Colorado, and linebacker Noah Kerchal, junior of Benkelman.

Jake Norris was able to face his younger brother, Nick at the beginning of the third quarter. Northern Colorado defensive lineman Nick Norris, freshman of Fort Morgan, Colorado, originally considered following Jake to Chadron State but instead signed to play for Northern Colorado in 2020.

“We are both very competitive.” “It’s just your sibling rivalry. For me going in, I didn’t overhype it too much. I’ve always been the bigger brother and I’ve always won. I wasn’t thinking there was going to be any other possibility.”

Jake Norris said that this game was the first time he was on the same football field as his brother, giving the age gap between the two, they were unable to play on the same team in high school.

“No matter what they say, there’s film that proves that I beat him on that play. I was joking with him, trying to coach him on the field saying, ‘oh you’re not fast enough to get around that.’

Just big brother stuff, trying to get in his head as much as I could.”

The Eagles will finish their spring season against Wayne State College, Saturday, April 24 at Elliott Field. The teams will partake in drills at 10:30 a.m. and will play out about an hour of live competition at noon.

Visitors are encouraged to spectate and will be asked to follow CSC’s Face Covering Policy and practice social distancing.

“It’ll be sweet playing at Elliott Field, just because there’s no better place in football than Elliott Field,” Norris said.

“So many people are excited about it and that just goes to show how special the town of Chadron is toward out team, which I appreciate immensely.”

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