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NOTICE >> Because of midterms

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LIFESTYLES >>

‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.’

Theatre department to open performances of its latest play, Oct. 1 Please see page 16

SPORTS >>

Former players add to CSC legacy

Barthwell, Wood return to coach defensive backs for Eagle football Please see page 19

INDEX News 2 Opinion 5 Lifestyles 16 Ag & Range 18 Sports 19

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MARCHING FOR THEIR LIVES - CSC senior Tyler Freeman, of Perris, California, holds up a fist as he marches in the Black Lives Matter protest, Thursday. CSC students organized and participated in the march. See our coverage on page 2.

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hrough wars, natural disasters, times of turmoil, and times of celebration - even through a global pandemic - The Eagle and its staff has steadfastly and proudly served the student body at Chadron State College.

Today, we ask that you help us celebrate a tradition that began 100-years ago on Sept. 22, 1920, when founders John Castek, Blanche Blair, Frank Forney and their staff first printed and distributed The Eagle.

A century later, we are still proud to serve as student journalists at this fine publication and we still appreciate and respect our loyal readers.

Here’s to 100 more years.

See our special section commemorating The Eagle’s milestone on pages 7 through 14

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A Chadron resident displays an American flag and bible from the front steps of his home, as marchers pass by, Thursday.

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Briyanna Lyon, senior of Colorado Springs, speaks during the BLM March, Thursday, at Mary E. Smith-Hayward Square.

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Protesters bearing signs march down Main Street, Chadron, during a Black Lives Matter march, Thursday, Sept. 17. The march was organized by CSC student Jordan Morris, sophomore, of Apple Valley, Minnesota, and held on Constitution Day.

Students march for BLM on Constitution Day u By Chase Vialpando Lifestyles Editor

The constant sound of hundreds of protestors’ feet scratching Main Street’s pavement is sporadically interrupted by booming, emotional shouts. Several group chants break out as protestors bellow in unison.

“Respect existence or expect resistance!”, “We need change!”, are among a few of the cries. Some honor the cause with silence, many cut the air with signs that implore for equality. However protestors express themselves, a central message reigns - “Black Lives Matter”.

A few dozen students, CSC staff and community members marched for the Black Lives Matter movement last Thursday. The crowd met at the CSC clocktower outside of the Student Center and treaded

past the front of Old Admin before heading south on Main Street, where they were escorted by the Chadron Police Department, toward Dawes County Courthouse. From there, the protesting mass flocked to Mary E. Smith-Hayward Square, where they gathered at a rocky speaking platform.

There, students spoke to the crowd about police brutality. Some spoke about personal experiences of being harassed because of their ethnicity. One student, sophomore Justin Cauley of Inglewood, California, shared he and his friends’ experiences of being racially profiled at grocery stores, as employees followed them around suspiciously. Another student told a story he recalled from childhood, in which he and his father were pulled over and assaulted by an officer. Even speakers who hadn’t experienced discrimination simply pronounced their support for the event, and the need for equality.

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Valley, Minnesota, orgapeople here tonight. A lot nized the event. ...I figured (a protest) of people used their voice “I’m from Minnesota, They came up during the school year, tonight. so that’s where everyand spoke, they told their thing first happened with stories. It was really great getting everybody’s George Floyd,” she said. and I think it’ll do good attention and bringng things for our school af“I noticed they did a protest out here during the this.” light to the situation ter Morris summer, but not a lot of explained that students were here, there would be a good idea. organizing the peaceful weren’t as many people. protest wasn’t a difficult - Jordan Morris process.

So I figured doing one during the school year, “At first I just thought getting everybody’s atof the idea and made tention and bringing light to the situation a flier before I talked to anybody. Then I would be a good idea.” e-mailed Ted (Tewahade, CSC title lX coorMorris added she’s noticed a trend in dinator) the next day and said ‘Hey, do you which the BLM movement is either all over want to meet, I have an idea’. social media or not discussed at all.

“I think we just need to bring light to the situation, just all day everyday,” she said. “I Please see MARCH, page 3 thought it was amazing. There were a lot of

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And then right away he was like ‘Yes, this is great let’s do it.’”

Tewahade then worked with administrators to get permission and put up signs advertising the march, according to Morris.

“Then I just called the chief of police to make sure that everything was OK and (to ask) if he’d be here,” Morris said.

Dawes County Sheriff Karl Daily, stood on the steps of the courthouse with several deputies because it was within their jurisdiction, whereas Main Street is controlled by the CPD. Daily explained they were present in case the protest turned violent, like they have in several cities across the U.S. “As long as everybody behaves,” he said, “we’ll be fine.”

Morris didn’t expect any violence during the preordained-peaceful protest.

“I trust the students at Chadron to not do any of that,” she said, “because this is a peaceful protest and we are a pretty peaceful school and we are very supportive

of each other. I know it is a very conservative state, but I did not expect anybody to be disrespectful or negative in any type of way, just because we are here to be peaceful, we are just here to use our voices.”

After the killings of Ahmaud Arbery in February by a retired police officer and Breonna Taylor in March during a no-knock raid, the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in May sparked the bomb that exploded into country-wide protests and rioting. Several CSC protestors sported signs with the names of these victims, as well as a slew of others.

Cauley praised his close friend, Morris, for organizing the event.

He even referred to her as the G.O.A.T. “It means a lot to see that we have students of many ethnicities that support our culture,” he said proudly. “This is the start to something great.”

Led by CSC senior Jordan Morris, protesters kneel for a moment of silence, in Mary E. Smith-Hayward, during a Black Lives Matter protest held on Constitution Day, Thursday, Sept. 17.

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Eagle Market up and running  By Paige Seidler Reporter

In these crazy times, many things have changed. One of these changes was the decision to close the Eagle Market in the first couple of weeks after classes started.

Stewart Lavender, Director of Operations, had the tough decision early on in the semester to decide whether or not to close the market.

COVID-19 impacted the market with the staffing level, although none of the staff had to quarantine.

“It was difficult to operate both,” Stewart said. “Deciding what food place to focus on was not easy.”

As soon as they the closed Eagle Market, the staff tried to get it opened as soon as possible. What they needed during the time of the closure was to regroup and find a good strategy for opening back up with enough staff.

Before reopening, the staff wanted to take some precautions for the safety of students and whoever came into the Eagle Market. They put up protective barriers, signs to distance themselves, masks, and cleaning as often as they can. Another way they are limiting contact with one another is handing out condiments instead of having them sit outside the market.

After talking with several students, they all said they are happy to have the market open up again.

Emily Hansen, 21, of Hemingford, said it was nice to have a variety of options to choose from, as well as more grab and go options.

Rubens Jerome, 22, of West Palm Beach, Florida, also agreed that it was nice to have an option where students are able to get food on the go. “Food is hard to get between classes and people were missing meals,” Jerome said. He noticed that the café was overpacked

THE EAGLE COVID-19 REPORT SOURCE: CSC website as of Wednesday, Sept. 23, 5 p.m.

TOTAL ACTIVE CASES Students: 1 Employees: 0 Photo by Brandon Davenport

CSC students visit the Eagle Market Wednesday, which reopened Monday. when he would get his meals, making it difficult to eat when students were in a rush.

Chase Thurness, 21, of Rapid City, South Dakota, said he likes that he did not have to wait as long

to get food when there are more staff working. He also said that it was an easy way to get food between classes to get those extra calories in to gain weight or maintain it for football.

RECOVERIES Students: 40 Employees: 6 CUMULATIVE CASES Students: 41 Employees: 6

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he United States is two months away from the 2020 presidential election and it is in absolute turmoil.

Today’s political scene has become toxic with the ‘they’re crazy and I’m not’ mentality. People openly badmouth others that are rooting for the opposing side and spread falsehoods. They cause problems that aren’t necessary and do nothing but make the already high tensions worse.

While these issues seem like they’re limited to big cities, they’re not. They are happening in small towns all over America. They happen in Chadron.

Tim Lordino, chief of Chadron police, was in our newsroom during our last editors meeting on Thursday, Sept. 17. he and our editors spoke about recent instances of people in Chadron going out during the night to steal political signs from other people’s lawns.

This shouldn’t be how we disagree with each other.

Everyone is allowed to have an opinion on who they think should be the next president of the United States, it’s one of their rights.

Under the First Amendment people have the right to express their opinion however they please, so long as they don’t infringe on oth-

ers rights while doing it. news, regardless of party affiliation, or stealWe’re allowed to disagree on these things, ing other’s belongings in the dead of night we all come from different backgrounds and only intensifies an already intense situation. have experienced The issues surrounding the things that will imelection will never be solved if We’re allowed to pact our opinions. we all go around stealing signs. disagree on these But stealing signs is Doing so only distracts and not only against the make things worse. We all have things, we all come law, it’s downright to grow up and understand that from different cowardly. There is not everyone is going to agree no reason to steal with us and that’s OK. As soon backgrounds and something as simple as we can do that, we can stop have experienced as a yard sign. It does focusing on a petty issue like the nothing but show theft of political signs, and work things that will how little a person together to find an understandimpact our opinions. ing to bridge our opposing opinrespects the people around them. It’s OK ions. to not like a candidate, but that doesn’t mean As student journalists, we rely on our First you have the right to trespass on private Amendment right for our very existence. It property and take away that person’s right to can be difficult at times to speak out regardspeak their mind. Simply go about your busi- ing issues we disagree with, but in order to ness and understand the person disagrees preserve that right, we must remember to rewith you, that’s as far as things need to go. spect it in all situations. Even when we don’t Anything more makes not just their life hard- like it. er, but yours as well.

As we near the 2020 election, lets conIt is still OK to debate with someone in tinue to be reminded that every American a calm and organized way. Attacking people enjoys the right to freely endorse whichever verbally, like what is seen each day on the candidate they see fit.

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As You Said It! We asked: How do you feel about having an abbreviated football season?

MEMBERSHIPS Nebraska Press Association

Participation on The Eagle staff is open to all Chadron State College students.

As a public forum, The Eagle invites guest columns and letters to the editor from all readers.

Opinions expressed in submissions belong solely to the author(s) and DO NOT necessarily reflect the opinions of The Eagle staff, its adviser, CSC students, staff, faculty, administrators or governing body.

Please limit all guest columns or letters to 400 words. Deadline for submissions is noon Monday for consideration in the following Thursday’s edition. The Eagle reserves the right to edit or reject all submissions.

Brooke Kramer 18, freshman, Bridgeport

Sydney Settles 20, junior, Lincoln

“ I think it’s a great idea because every athlete deserves a season.”

“It’s a little disappointing to see that students pay in part for an athletic season and they don’t get a full one.”

Dax Yeradi 18, freshman, Wright, Wyoming “I’m glad to have a season period!”

Thomas Watson 18, freshman, Harrison “It’s kind of nice, easier for us to learn. Things are slower so we get more one on one time.”

Logan Hamik 18, freshman, Grand Island “I feel a little disappointed because we haven’t done anything sports wise. I feel like I’m missing out on a big part about being a freshman.”

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How to look like you have it figured out u By Abigail Swanson Columnist

Everyone’s lives are in various states of decay. We constantly grasp at the pieces of our lives as they fly away from us in opposite directions.

Some days I feel like I am chasing what remains of my sanity up a down escalator.

(If you, unlike the rest of humanity, have your life perfectly figured out and are never surprised by anything, please talk to me, I would love to learn your secrets.)

We all define control differently. If I can get my assignments done before they are due or get to class early, I am doing good. Maybe you are the five-minutes-late-ifI-get-there-at-all type, or you like to work an entire week or month ahead.

We all are thrown curveballs (pandemics anyone?) Abigail Swanson pushing us out of the known and into the insane. Some For me, the answer is preparapeople just hide it better than tion and careful planning, but others. But even if you con- I know not everyone works ceal your entropic tendencies like I do. Regardless, these are from the world, you can not a few tactics I discovered to hide from yourself. combat craziness.

So, what is the solution?

Get up and go to bed at

reasonably regular times. I woke up just in time for work or class when my alarm failed me many times, because I get up at about the same time every day.

Eat food and drink water.

Life is so much better when you are not dehydrated or hungry.

Sometimes skipping meals is unavoidable, but make those occasions as infrequent as possible.

Do laundry. Maybe personal hygiene should go here, but I stand by my choice.

When I am wearing my favorite outfit, I feel put together,

even if I am late for everything. Having clothes ready makes a huge difference on your day. Even if your actions are a mess, at least you smell put together.

We are all struggling through life together, especially these days. Remember that person sitting next to you, or that person cutting you off in traffic? They have a story. Their mess is invisible to you, but they have one.

They do not have life together any more than you do. So, maybe a little compassion would not go amiss?

What does losing RBG mean for the U.S.? u By Corey Griffen Columnist

The Supreme Court of the United States, and the country, mourns the loss of the great civil rights advocate Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She was a staunch women’s rights activist, though her legacy remains teetering on the balance beam of history.

Right now, lawmakers desperate to get a conservative justice on the court are in a fervent hyperpartisan push to fill the vacant seat of the supposedly nonpartisan branch of the United States government.

The motives of the leaders elected by the voice of the people are in question. Members of congress blocking the appointment of a new justice

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under the tice GinsObama adA long time defender burg.” ministration of civil rights for wom- dentPresifollowing the Donald death of Anen, Native Americans, Trump has tonin Scalia and LGBT members compiled are now pusha list of 20 of our society will ing to instill people who a new justice he would like likely be replaced by with weeks to nominated to a man who wants to fill that seat, go until the November including Ted drive their political elections.

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Lindsay time ally of Graham, once - Corey Griffen his adminoutspoken istration, as Trump critic well as Tom and defender Cotton, who of that antic, has been a now will support Trump, “in long time pro-war advocate, any effort to move forward alongside Noel Francisco, regarding the recent vacancy former Solicitor General of created by the passing of Justhe United States who helped

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defend Donald Trump from releasing his tax returns.

What does this mean for our country? A long time defender of civil rights for women, Native Americans, and LGBT members of our society will likely be replaced by a man who wants to drive their political agenda instead

of defending the freedoms that Ruth Bader Ginsburg fought her entire life for. That is hardly a way to honor the legacy of one of the longest serving justices. That is going to force the highest law of the land to the right further than it is even now, with potentially five conservative justices overpowering the three liberals.

In an election, which is increasingly close and both sides ready their armaments against each other, our civil rights are being questioned and our nonpartisan Supreme Court is up for grabs by the Republican Party. Let’s choose to honor Ruth Bader Ginsburg and delay nominating a new justice until after the election.

THE EAGLE SPECIAL 100TH ANNIVERSARY SECTION

THE EAGLE MARKS 100TH ANNIVERSARY 2020 STAFF PAYS TRIBUTE WITH SPECIAL SECTION DEDICATED TO 1920 FOUNDERS, STAFF. A hundred years ago this week, September 22, 1920, to be exact, three Chadron State Normal School students - John Castek, Blanche Blair and Frank Forney - led a team of 13 student reporters and published the first edition of The Eagle.

Castek served as Editor-in-Chief; Blair as Associate Editor; Forney as Business Manager.

The 13 reporters and their respective news beats were: Ursula Miller, senior class; Dagmar Christensen, junior class; Robert Slattery, sophomore class; Mildred McGlaughlin, freshman class; Elise Unthank, second preparatory class model high; Alice Miller, English club and A.F.P.; Dora Coker, Y.W.C.A.; Freda Nelson, rural life club; Grace Russell, glee club and orchestra; Dora Smith, jokes; and Lucile Scott, locals.

To celebrate The Eagle’s 100th anniversary, the fall 2020 student staff created this eight-page special section and dedicated it to the first student staff and all who followed in their footsteps over the past century.

In creating this section, and as a tribute to The Eagle’s founders, the 2020 staff decided to mimic the front page of that first edition. The challenge we faced was finding typefaces similar to those used in 1920. But after a little digging through our font book we managed to get close enough to pass.

While much has changed at The Eagle, and with its campus coverage, over the past 100 years, much remains the same.

In 1920, and throughout the ensuing decades, coverage of Chadron State sports, student clubs and organizations, and student life in general, dominated the pages.

The same is fairly true today.

It likely will be true 100 years from now.

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THE EAGLE’S EXHIBIT SHOWCASES EARLY EDITIONS When any newspaper publishes for a considerable time, much less 100 years, there is no doubt a significant number of editions to the paper’s archives.

The Eagle is no different.

Bound as books or not bound at all, and many volumes labeled by hand or not at all, The Eagle’s archives still proved an invaluable source for this section.

The staff scoured through hundreds of back issues, dating from the 1920s to present day, to prepare this centennial edition.

Faded and delicate, original pages from those early issues, including what is believed to be the sole surviving copy of The Eagle’s first edition, are now on display in glass cases tucked against the walls of Old Admin’s second-floor hallway.

“This is one source of Chadron State’s history,” said The Eagle’s Adviser Michael D. Kennedy, “and it is a significant source because it is a record of what transpired on campus, reported from the perspective of Chadron State’s student journalists. This is material that was important to them at whatever time in history they were here.”

Kennedy said the staff of The Eagle’s 100th season thought it was important to share the back issues with today’s students.

The Eagle borrowed three glass cases from the geoscience department and Michael Leite, professor of physical and life sciences.

One case will house the original first edition and a few others from the 1920s era. But because there are so many copies, Kennedy said different editions from the 1930s onward will be rotated into the other two cases every so often.

The exhibit, open to all, provides insight into what 100 years of student journalists thought was newsworthy during their tenure here, Kennedy said.

The display runs through the end of this term.

TO OUR FOUNDERS AND ALL WHO FOLLOW

FIRST EDITORIAL IS FULL OF PROMISE IN FIRST EDITORIAL, REPRINTED HERE, 1920 STAFF SETS BIG EXPECTATIONS FOR THE EAGLE “Insofar as this is the first attempt on the part of the students of the Chadron State Normal to publish a school paper, and as it has been rather difficult to get our staff organized so early in the semester, we trust that our readers will overlook any errors or other faults which may have found their way into this, our first issue. There has been a great need for a publication of this kind in the Chadron Normal.

We are glad to say that this need has been met, and a real school paper is to be published each week. The purpose of this paper is to bring about a closer relationship between the faculty and student body, and to stimulate a spirit of co-operation in the school; to support and boost for the good things in our school, as well as for the things which might be brought to make it better. We stand for the progress and growth of our city and school until it is second to none.

We are quite sure that alumni and former students of Chadron Normal will welcome the Eagle not only for the reason that they will get news of the school and of friends and acquaintances, but because they will be glad to hear of our progress. We particularly desire to call the attention of our alumni to the fact that we need their support in this, our first venture. We not only request but urge them to be regular contributors to our paper.”

CO-EDITOR DEDICATION

“This special section is dedicated to those who came before, and those still to come.”

– Aubrie Lawrence Co-Editor, 2020

THE EAGLE CREW REFLECTS ON ROLES AS 100-YEAR STAFF In celebrating The Eagle’s centennial, Adviser Michael D. Kennedy asked the staff a simple question: What does it mean to you to be a member of The Eagle in its 100th year? Here are the answers: “It’s amazing to think that 100 years later we may have different technology, but we’re still striving toward the same goal, serving our readers, as those who’ve come before us.” - Co-Editor Brandon Davenport, 36, senior of Chadron.

“I feel really proud to be a part of The Eagle staff during its 100th year. It’s been really interesting to look back at everything that The Eagle has done and know that I’m helping to honor our founders’ legacy.” - Co-Editor Aubrie Lawrence, 19, sophomore of Alliance.

“Capping my time in college with a centennial celebration is a truly copacetic experience. I’m proud to be a part of an important and leading campus function like The Eagle.” - Sports Editor Devin Fulton, 23, senior of Glenrock, Wyoming.

“It means that I, a business major, and other students like me, can do anything we have a passion for, even if it is outside our field of study. That students like me started something still going strong 100 years later, reminds me the choices we make have an impact we will not live to see.” - Columnist Abigail Swanson, 21, senior of Grand Island.

“I’m honored, more than anything else. To be a part of The Eagle alone is amazing.” - Opinion Editor Mackenzie Dahlberg, 19, sophomore of Thedford.

“It is such a privilege to be on The Eagle’s 100th staff. I am amazed at all of the history that is behind this newspaper and at the fact that is still such a prominent part of Chadron State College after 100 years.” - Co-Ad Director Kinsey Smith, 19, sophomore of Windsor, Colorado.

“It is an honor to be apart of something that has been around for 100 years!

When you think of everything our country has gone through in the last 100 years, it is amazing to see that The Eagle survived and is still going strong to this day.” - Co-Ad Director Andrew Avila, 19, sophomore of Henry.

“As a fledgling member of the Eagle, being part of a staff and paper that has so much rich history is a beautiful privilege.

I love that the staff is a family away from my real one at home.” Corey Griffin, 20, sophomore of Omaha.

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EVOLUTION A s a person’s face is the most popular feature we use to identify who they are, so too, is the front page the most popular feature we use to identify our local newspaper.

As time passes and we grow older, we still remain recognizable to family, friends and acquaintances, despite the way our faces evolve over time. The same is true of a newspaper, and after 100 years, The Eagle has evolved, but is still easily recognizable.

Clearly there is a significant difference between the 1920 generation of The Eagle and the 2020 version of itself. But the key element of its nature that has not changed over time is its commitment to serving its readers.

The images on these pages document the visual evolution The Eagle has undergone since it first came hot off the presses back on Sept. 22, 1920. Yes, the looks have changed over time, but as we launch into our next hundred years, our commitment remains unchanged.

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NOTICE >> Because of midterms

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LIFESTYLES >>

‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.’

Theatre department to open performances of its latest play, Oct. 1 Please see page 16

SPORTS >>

Photo by Brandon Davenport

Former players add to CSC legacy

MARCHING FOR THEIR LIVES - CSC senior Tyler Freeman, of Perris, California, holds up a fist as he marches in the Black Lives Matter protest, Thursday. CSC students organized and participated in the march. See our coverage on page 2.

Barthwell, Wood return to coach defensive backs for Eagle football Please see page 19

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hrough wars, natural disasters, times of turmoil, and times of celebration - even through a global pandemic - The Eagle and its staff has steadfastly and proudly served the student body at Chadron State College.

Today, we ask that you help us celebrate a tradition that began 100-years ago on Sept. 22, 1920, when founders John Castek, Blanche Blair, Frank Forney and their staff first printed and distributed The Eagle.

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A century later, we are still proud to serve as student journalists at this fine publication and we still appreciate and respect our loyal readers.

Here’s to 100 more years.

See our special section commemorating The Eagle’s milestone on pages 7 through 14

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BY AUBRIE LAWRENCE CO-EDITOR, 2020 n Sept. 22, 1920, Editor-in-Chief John Castek, Associate Editor Blanche Blair and Business Manager Frank Forney took a foray into their First Amendment rights and published the first edition of The Eagle.

While their first edition was far from perfect, as our founders mention in their first editorial, they, along with 13 other reporters, paved the way for everyone who decided to write for The Eagle.

They had humble beginnings, most of their editions The Eagle published its first photo - an were filled with sports, news about sororities and fraterni- image of Old Admin - on Sept. 29, 1920. ties, and advertisements.

The first photograph wasn’t even published until their second edition. Looking southeast, it was a static photo of Old Admin with Sparks in the background. Both buildings were surrounded by nothingness.

Through the decade that followed, the news coverage focused on much of the same things that were covered in the first edition. Sports almost always made the front page and the energy of the Roaring 20s was reflected in the stories they wrote.

The exuberance and promise of youth in our founders’ words in that inaugural editorial in 1920 came through nine years later in the Oct. 29, 1929, edition with a large banner headline across Page One Th e Oct. 29, 19 read, “EAGLES TROUNCE REGIS IRISH.” claims a 13 29, front page of The Eagle pro-6 football It is clear that when the editors put that Black Unive victory over rsity, Denve St. Regis r.

Tuesday edition to bed, they were painfully unaware of the looming stock market crash, and the crushing effects the Great Depression would have on their lives and the lives and life of an entire nation for the next 10 years.

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Above is a copy of the Eagle’s first edition, published, Sept. 22, 1920.

acing the dawn of the Great Depression on the heels of the stock market crash of October 1929, The Eagle’s coverage of student activities and campus events in the 1930s remained much like it was in the previous decade of the Roaring 20s.

Sporting events, sorority and fraternity news, and fine arts pieces, particularly coverage of recitals and other music events, filled the front and inside pages.

In addition to student coverage, the staff wrote about professors’ travels to places like Cuba or central Europe. There also were feature columns like “Book Shelf,” which provided book suggestions with a brief description of what an individual book was about.

In 1935, The Eagle featured a front-page piece about Mari San- Despite the Great Depression, doz’s manuscript, “Old Jules,” being selected from 582 entries to The Eagle consistently sold many win a non-fiction contest sponsored by Atlantic Press. The award, a advertisements on its inside pages $5,000 prize and a coveted publishing deal for “Old Jules,” launched during the 1930s. This is Page 2 from the Sept. 30, 1930, edit her career. ion.

In the 1930s cameras were cumbersome and like many small newspapers, there were few photos on The Eagle’s pages. When it published pictures, they were mainly headshots of professors or athletes.

Surprisingly, however, at the height of the depression, which lasted until 1939 when Germany invaded Poland, launching the world into war, it seemed unusual for there to be so many ads. Although most were small, one column wide by about an inch deep, the number was impressive.

Decorated with large-for-the-times, bold type and white space, and enclosed by fancy-bordered boxes, advertisements still lacked strong visual elements and were fairly static.

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About halfway down the page of the Dec. sits another ominous head “War Has Hit Coll “At evening in the cafeteria, the usual merry groups are no longer so gay. The They don’t wrestle, crowd in line, or roar at Instead, they are more quiet and extremely ser to imagine just what each one is thinking,” th The Eagle continued its war coverage throu of the decade, writing articles about student worse, being killed.

Shortages of paper impacted classes at C gle, and the war depleted enrollment at the c published its final paper of the spring 1945 t 1945, one week before the U.S. dropped an a Hiroshima, Japan on Aug. 6.

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he start of the 1960s produced a lot of political information on the editorial pages about the polls with John F. Kennedy, who was elected president that November, and “Students and Communism.” The political information was highlighted in a paper still different from what we are used to today. The real estate of the page was taken full advantage of to fit as much text on the page as possible, there were very few photos, and the photos that were in the paper were, of course, black and white. Even advertisements were little boxes with blocked out text, advertising for study books selling for a $1.25, engagement rings in Chadron, or various places to buy the best dairy or deli meat.

The only ads that consistently seemed to take up a large corner of the paper and get a photo, whether cartoon or photography, were the often-humorous Coca-Cola ads.

The sixties brought new change and expansion to the CSC campus. The sixties were a big decade for construction with many major buildings conceived and built across campus including High Rise, Math and Science, Andrews, the King Library, and more. The Eagle covered and updated readers about all these expansions. Articles displayed early conceptions of architectural drawings and estimated construction dates. But as campus expanded, so did CSC’s exposure to troublemakers. The Eagle reported in the late 1960s that the newly built High Rise’s windows had been cracked by a “sniper,” and advised ladies living in the dorms to stay away from windows until authorities figured out who was cracking and breaking the windows by shooting them out with some type of BB or pellet gun.

The sixties also brought the shock of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, and The Eagle did cover it, though not as well as one would expect. Kennedy did not headline the week of his death in The Eagle, and he was not spoken of too much after the event either. The assassination occurred three days before their publishing date, so the Eagle managed to put out an editorial about the tragic event, but in the following edition, nothing much else was said. The Eagle covered Robert Kennedy’s visit to campus with a front-page article, but Robert Kennedy’s assassination was not even mentioned within the paper after his death. The Eagle also did not report on the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s death, and something to note with that is there was only an upwards of six articles in the entire decade showcasing students, talent, or visitors of color. Although segregation was very much still alive, it was quite crushing to see it reflected so obviously in The Eagle; but life on campus was much different then than it is today.

The Eagle in the sixties reflected the difference in life on campus to today not only through the layout and style of the paper, but what was reported, as well.

The Arts got just as much coverage, if not more, than sports.

LEFT Theater was a popular highlight on : Three days after John N F. and often headlined with the re- a sh ov. 22, 1963, The Eagle Kennedy was assassin publ ated in Dal ort blurb on las Page 1 abou ished a brief editoria view of their latest show, when l comment t his death. and auditions were coming up, RIGHT: B or the showcase of their next photo obby Kennedy earned a during his pictorial ed campus visi show. One article highlighted he was t in 1968. Le itorial and a front pa assassinat ge ss that two ed at the A that three thousand people months late mbassador r Hotel in Lo had attended the theater des Angeles. partment’s latest hit, which is incredibly higher than the numbers the department An architect’s drawing of the then prosees today. Things throughout the paper like this, show posed $2.8 million High Rise dormitory just how different things were for students living their life ran on the front page of the Feb. 28, 1966, on campus - there were no cell phones or video games to edition of The Eagle. be glued to. Their time was spent attending plays, and balls or dances on campus, picking royalty, creating art, and touring for their various activities. The Eagle of the sixties is reminiscent of a simpler time, and one could argue, a more social time. In 2020, we could take a thing or two from their book and try to remember that even though we are in a pandemic, it is still so valuable to speak face-to-face.

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he 1970s marks a significant period of culture and construction across campus. In March 1970 the Math and Science Building was dedicated to campus, and was reported by the Eagle. In spring this year, CSC began a $28 million renovation of the building the college dedicated 50 years ago.

The Burkisher complex, initially called the Industrial EducationHome Economics Building, was opened for the 1971-72 school year.

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Other pastimes included listening to music, complaining about homework, and attending the annual Spring Daze.

While years were often filled with contentious political discourse, students expressed their unfiltered opinions on relevant local issues and greater national issues, such as the Iran Hostage Crisis, which came to an end in 1981.

Students openly debated the day’s trends and changing culture. Music such as rock and roll waWs appreciat- The front page of the S ept. 4, 1980, editio n of The Ea ed by some while others stuck with Randy Travis of the gle reflected the laid back times country scene. of the era.

While the smallest issues could illustrate differing opinions among students, a school pride remained demonstrably shared throughout the decade.

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BY DEVIN FULTON SPORTS EDITOR, 2020 s technology expanded in the 1990s, The Eagle featured national topics like the addition of cell phones, computers and Y2K at CSC, while student senate and sports coverage found way on most front pages.

With headlines like “Campus prepares for Y2K problems with computers,” and “Job hunting in cyber space,” The Eagle focused national trends toward the local level in 1999. Many ed The columnists wrote about people giving video games more attenes dominat Money issu ge in the 1990s. tion than the people around them. s covera The HIV epidemic was discussed in multiple news features Eagle’ and opinion columns from 1993-94. The Eagle also covered many multicultural events like student-led protests meant to inform others about the treatment of Native Americans.

Building renovations, awareness campaigns and raised tuition costs highlighted the Eagle’s news coverage throughout the 90s. Student senate coverage discussed budget cuts as Congress planned to cut $36 billion in education and training programs in 1995.

Spring Daze events like concerts, dances and pageants were highlighted annually in centerspreads throughout the decade.

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The Eagle began to publish literary works as well as news throughout the 1970s, and featured works created by Chadron State creative writing students. The practice until about th mid-1980s, when The Eagle returned to its journalism roots.

Art Garfunkel visited Chadron In 1976 and was interviewed by The Eagle reporters.

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“I was impressed, Singer song-writer Art Garfunkel stopped in Chadron they told it like it was,” and spent the night in High Rise while driving from cross one anonymous CSC country to his home in New York. student remarked.

In 1978 reporter commercial pilot, not a professional Theresa Osborn wrote a piece head- pot smoker. lined, “Student plans to ‘get high’ The reporter clearly had a thorand make it a career.” About mid- ough understanding of the times way through the story, the reader and cleverly captured readers’ atdiscovers that the student, Don Os- tention. born, intended to make a career as a

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he Eagle saw national issues hit home in the 2000s. The first edition of the fall semester of 2001 was published just two days after 9/11. The front page showed a line of cars outside the local gas station, as the fear of rising gas prices worked its way across campus. Students in the National Guard were sent to their units in other states and a candlelight vigil was held in front of the clock tower to pray for any Americans who lost someone in the attacks.

In the years that followed 9/11, CSC was full of campus development. Memorial Hall received a massive renovation which finished in January of 2002 and The Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center was dedicated not long The Eagle’s news co verage of the 20 after in September. election and Ba 08 rack Obama’s vic When the war in Iraq started in March of 2003, stu- culmin tory ated with the No v. 6, 2008, dents believed that going to war was wrong and would edition. gather in front of the war memorial singing and praying The footba ll Ea for peace. They watched their friends who were in the RMAC title of gle’s third straight th National Guard go into active duty and feared for the fall 2008. The e 2000s also came that story is promot ed at the future of CSC. bottom of this fro nt page.

In the mid-to-late part of the decade, coverage of the Eagle football team, led by two-time Harlon Hill Trophy winner Danny Woodhead, dominated sports news. It was a happy time for the football Eagles, the campus and the Chadron community, as the team captured three consecutive RMAC championships, 2006, 2007 and 2008.

Later that fall of 2008, President Barack Obama made the front page of The Eagle when he became the first African American elected president. The faculty and students that were interviewed all said that his election would open the door for minorities.

In fall 2009, as the decade came to a close, the campus and Chadron community were shocked by the murder of CSC student Kenneth Pfeiffer.

His roommate and fellow student, Joseph Hotz The Joseph Hotz murder trial of November 2009 of Gordon, was convicted of the grisly crime in dominated The Eagle’s news coverage that fall.

November 2009. Hotz is serving a life sentence.

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he 2010s were a time of expansion at CSC, particularly in the middle portion of the decade when several building additions were made to campus. A focus on campus beautification that began in the 2000s was also continued into the new decade, and CSC hosted the Nebraska Col- CSC dedicated the Chicoine Center and its new Rangeland Complex in fall 2015. Both were featured in the Oct. 1, 2015, edition. legiate Media Association Golden Leaf Awards for the first time since LaVida Dickenson and CSC helped start the association in 1992.

The Eagle was present to document it all.

As early as 2012 construction had begun on the new rangeland complex and ground was broken on the Chicoine Center which was referred to as an extension to the Armstrong Center. Nowadays, the Chicoine Center gets first billing while the Armstrong Center is rarely mentioned.

Both buildings were completed in 2015, the same year the Nebraska State College System approved extensive renovations to Elliott Field and Don Beebe Stadium, as well as a new outdoor track. Three years later, on Sept. 1, fans sat patiently awaiting the first football game to be played in the new stadium, huddled together under their umbrellas hoping for a quick end to torrential rains that wreaked havoc with the opening game. Two hours later kickoff finally occurred. The Eagle reporters eventually climbed into their beds around 1 a.m.

Work on the track was largely completed before the end of the decade, but the official opening wasn’t until 2020.

As the school year came to a close in May, a $28.5 million addition and renovation was approved by the NSCS. Work began on the project in 2020.

The 2010s wasn’t just a time for creation it was also a time for destruction. In September of 2012, the campus had an extended Labor Day weekend as the college closed for two days while wildfire once again threatened the campus. Four fires in the area burned nearly 300,000 acres, $3.2 million worth of land. The Eagle covered the fires exceptionally with captivating photos and layout.

Early in 2011, CSC football saw an end to the Bill O’Boyle era as the college self-reported NCAA violations tied to how O’Boyle was handling athletic funds. A number of viola- In 2010, Sports Edito r Ch tions were reported including that the coach Editor T.J. Thomson te ris Clark and Executive am had created outside bank accounts for the investigation into alleged ed up to cover the NCAA violations by CS Fo otball coach Bi C Head team that he used to pay for recruiting trips ll O’Boyle in fall that year. and even a traffic ticket. O’Boyle had led the football program to three consecutive Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference titles in the 2000s. CSC’s football program was eventually made to vacate all of their wins for the 2011 and 2012 seasons and was placed on probation for three years.

By the end of the decade, the destructive forces of the early years of the 2010s were largely forgotten. In its final issue of the year, The Eagle looked back on the decade, chronicling its ups and downs, not knowing what the universe had in store for the staff in 2020.

In January, The Eagle launched its Ag & Range section with Zachary Carlson serving as the section’s first editor. Carlson and then Managing Editor Brandon Davenport, now co-editor, produced this feature for the Feb. 20, 2020, edition.

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n 2020, The Eagle staff came into the new decade excited for what lay ahead. As the semester began the paper unveiled a new Ag & Range section dedicated to covering CSC’s agriculture and rangeland programs. It was also the newspaper’s 100-year anniversary and plans were drawn up to celebrate the occasion. In April, The Eagle was set to host the Northern Plains Collegiate Media Association conference and Golden Leaf Awards.

But in January, no one knew that a few short months later all of that would change.

About a year before The Eagle began in 1920, the Spanish Flu epidemic finally came to an end in the United States. In March, the COVID-19 pandemic changed the landscape of the world and forced The Eagle to stop printing for the first time in decades. After originally extending spring break one week due to the pandemic, the campus closed March 17 for the semester and began offering classes remotely through May. With no one on campus, The Eagle’s staff made the difficult decision to stop making a print product. But in 2020, The staff had, and continues to have, something the 1920 staff did not – computers, a website and the internet. The Eagle’s website, csceagle.com, enabled the news staff to continue covering the COVID-19 situation digitally.

NPCMA canceled its 2020 conference and awards banquet, but because 90% of the judging was completed by March 1, officials went forward with the contest. When winners were released to NPCMA advisers, The Eagle learned it had earned its ninth consecutive “Best in Overall Excellence” award, the top prize in the newspaper division. The When COVID-19 forced CSC and The Eagle to Eagle won its first best overall award in 2011 and close in March, The Eagle staff continued its has repeated each year since, except in 2018 when coverage of the pandemic and other stories the NPCMA canceled the contest to revamp it. The via its award-winning website csceagle.com. paper also received national recognition by taking fourth place in the General Excellence, College Division category of the National Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper Contest 2020.

Although the pandemic continued unabated, students returned to campus for classes in August amongst Dawes County’s worst outbreak of COVID-19 yet. The Eagle’s print edition also returned, but the landscape student journalists report in is fundamentally changed. Student club events are rare and sports are limited by the pandemic.

This is The Eagle’s sixth edition of the fall 2020 semester. We staff members who assembled this edition are the legacy of the endeavor started so long ago by the founding members of The Eagle. As such, we strive to maintain the same dedication as that of so many of our colleagues from the past. We are proud to bring you this special 100-year anniversary edition.

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Theatre dept. to perform romantic comedy u By Chase Vialpando Lifestyles Editor

Are you a fan of romance? Do you ball your fists in frustration at the very mention of the word? If you have either of these mindsets and like to laugh, you’re in luck as the CSC Theatre Department will soon perform “I love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” in the Memorial Hall Auditorium.

The musical comedy, written by Joe DiPietro, follows the trials and tribulations of the modern romantic world. The musical portrays every stage of love from the palm-sweating nerves felt during a first date, to the agonies and triumphs of dealing with in-laws. Regardless of one’s relationship status or experience, they’re sure to chuckle at the relatable scenarios - even if they feel embarrassed doing so.

Recently-hired CSC Theatrical Performances Director Jenni-

fer Poarch said all the actors and stage crew are working hard and everything’s on schedule.

While the production usually includes four actors, CSC’s rendition will have eight.

Poarch explained this decision was made to make the show more aesthetically pleasing, as the show is usually performed on a smaller stage, and to allow more students the opportunity to get a taste of professional performance.

In light of the pandemic, the cast has had atypical rehearsals to conform to health guidelines.

For starters, actors wear masks while practicing, although the costume department fashioned special singer’s masks.

“It develops into a little more room in your mouth area without actually sucking in your mask,” Photo by Chase Vialpando Poarch said.

As the performances approach, CSC Director of Theatrical Performance Jennifer Poarch leads the cast of “I Love You, Poarch said the cast will use face You’re Perfect, Now Change” through a rehearsal in Memorial Hall Sept. 18. They will shields so that she can evaluate fa- perform Oct.1-4 in the Memorial Hall Auditorium.

cial expressions.

Poarch also mentioned that, although the musical typically involved kissing, physical contact between actors has been limited.

The Theatre Department has also taken steps to allow audience members to socially distance.

“We’re keeping the first five rows of the audience space empty, we are not having the cast come out into the audience at all,” Poarch said.

Audience members will also be socially distanced and seated based on reservations.

There will be showings Oct.1-4 in the Memorial Hall Auditorium.

Oct. 1-3 performances will be at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 4 at 2:00 p.m..

The Oct. 2 performance will be livestreamed.

You can reserve a seat at www. csc.edu/theater. Those wishing to watch the live-stream will be sent a password to access the video when they reserve a spot.

just to name a few.

The misadventures Rigby and Mordecai find themselves in within every episode consist of extravagant tales of universal beings, magic, and an always-nagging boss.

Usually, an episode starts with a simple premise, typically with Mordecai or Rigby breaking something at the park. However, the plot always spins into a far-out adventure.

For instance, the duo encounter the living embodiment of death in one episode, and have to babysit his infant son to save their friend’s life. In another story arc, Mordecai, Rigby and friends travel to space to defeat the cosmic embodiment of evil.

The perk of watching this as an adult is that you notice all of File Photo the sexual and adult innuendos.

As is the case with many Car(Mark Hamill), an immortal albino ape maintenance man, Hi Five toon Network series, (The Grim Ghost (Jeff Bennett), who, you Adventures of Billy and Manguessed it, is a ghost. These are dy, Total Drama Island, etc.) you

slowly notice that, though the series is on a children’s network, it isn’t necessarily written for kids For example, many tongue and cheek quips are made about bodily fluids (though I won’t get into that) and in many episodes, characters eat too many hot wings, only to wake up with a splitting headache and no recollection of the night before. In one episode, Benson becomes addicted to online cat videos, and is eventually forced into the cat video industry by a pushy, aggressive director. This is a fairly obvious innuendo.

Regular Show, to me, is an adult series disguised in sheep’s wool.

However, it is a welcome break to the rows and rows of outwardly profane cartoons.

I could watch this series with my 23-year-old best friend or my 7-year-old brother. If this fact doesn’t prove Regular Show can appeal to anybody, I don’t know what will.

Regular Show proves to be anything but u By Chase Vialpando Lifestyles Editor

Despite the slew of existing and always-emerging rated M animation series, some would say that adults are too dry behind the ears for typical cartoons. Well, if you tire of binging on mature animation stocked with the similar, politically-incorrect content, (not that I’m against it) I was recently introduced to an animated series jam-packed with the childish humor we grew up on that still emanates comedic elements of adult life: Regular Show, created by J.G Quintel.

One could argue the show’s premise is pretty regular, as it is centered around two adult slacking park hands, Rigby (William Salyers) and Mordecai (J.G Quintel).

Here’s the part that should speak to the child in all of us: the two best friends are a raccoon and a blue jay surrounded by a slew of

other colorful, non-human characters. This includes Benson (Sam Marin), the angry park manager who’s a gumball machine, Skips

News State, NSCS won’t defer taxes u By Brandon Davenport Co-Editor

Employees of Chadron State, and Nebraska’s other state colleges, won’t be seeing any changes in their paychecks come October, as the Nebraska State College System has decided not to opt-in to President Trump’s Payroll Tax option.

Ultimately, on Sept. 9, the NSCS learned that the Nebraska Department of Revenue made the decision that state employees wouldn’t have the option to opt in.

“In the letter to Agency Heads on September 9, 2020, (the Nebraska Department of Revenue) noted, ‘Primarily due to the detriment this would cause to teammates, in the form of a significant net pay reduction over a four-month period, the State has elected not to participate in the deferral,’” Judi Yorges, director of external relations and communications at NSCS said in an email.

President Trump’s deferral plan allows employers to withhold social security taxes from employees from Sept. 1 through Dec. 31 in order to provide COVID-19 relief for

employees. Eligible workers are those earning bi-weekly pay of $4,000 or less during the pandemic.

As the calendar turned to September, NSCS officials reported that they had not yet made a decision on whether to take advantage of the option. According to Yorges, the system office was exploring options and necessary modifications to the Nebraska Business Information System (NeBIS), a financial and payroll system the NSCS shares with the University System, to potentially facilitate the opt-in.

The University System’s eventual decision to deny the opt-in then placed the burden on the NSCS to develop modifications to the NeBIS in a manner quick enough for staff to participate in the opt in. Shortly after consulting with the University System, the NSCS learned of the Department of Revenue’s decision.

Withheld taxes under the plan are not forgiven, but are delayed until 2021. During a period of time between Jan. 1 and April 30, 2020, employers who chose to opt-in will be required to collect the previously deferred taxes, as well as the employees normal monthly social security tax payment.

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New senator inducted Monday u By Sullivan Jones Reporter

Student Senate held its weekly session in the Student Center Monday by approving a new senator and faculty adviser early in the meeting.

“I knew that joining the senate would help me get involved and participate more in student activities while also working to help others too.” Senator of Andrews Chioma Asielue said. “I hope to gain and accomplish a multitude of skills and opportunities that would help me serve the students and the community.”

Student Senate had also been discussing adding a third faculty member the past few weeks and, after reaching out to Professor Justin Curtis, voted unanimously to approve his addition to the senate as a faculty advisor.

Student Trustee Konery Klueber issued an announcement that the NSCS would soon be looking to appoint his replacement as NSCS Student Trustee.

“If you’re interested please let me know;

we would like to put forth at least three candidates for the selection committee to look at,” Klueber said.

He went on to explain that the individual does not have to be a student senator, but it is recommended that the individual be at least a sophomore.

On another note, President Lily Umeta, also issued an update on homecoming. The theme for this year’s homecoming is “King of the Rock.” On Oct. 15 there will be a dodgeball event. The football game will be Oct. 17, at 5 p.m. against South Dakota Mines. There will be no parade this year.After the football game, there will be a mental health awareness walk.

In other news: > Art Guild requested $192 for a club event. Because it already has $100 in its account, Student Senate allocated $92.07. >The food pantry that was held saw 83 students. > Student Senate has $51, 876.08 in unallocated funds. It also has $30,000 in unallocated trip funds.

Memorial Hall Auditorium October 1-3, 7:30 p.m.

Live Streaming Oct. 2 October 4, 2 p.m.

Seating limited to 125 FREE ADMISSION

Reserve seats at csc.edu/theatre This celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind that contem-porary conundrum know as ‘the relationship.’ Act I explores the journey from dating and waiting to love and marriage, while Act II reveals the agonies and triumphs of in-laws and newborns, trips in the family car and pick-up techniques of the geriatric set. This hilarious revue pays tribute to those who have loved and lost, to those who have fallen on their face at the portal of romance, to those who have dared to ask, ‘Say, what are you doing Saturday night?’

The public is invited to attend.

Face Coverings and Social Distancing are required.

By Joe DiPietro & Jimmy Roberts

Mild Adult Themes

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Josee Hotz, senior of Gothenburg, holds up a honeycomb produced by her Buckfast bees, this summer, north of Rushville.

Josee and the bees u By Kamryn Kozisek Ag and Range editor

Most college students enjoy the buzz of things like social media. But one student thrives on a different kind of buzz - one from a black and yellow insect.

Last September, Josee Hotz, senior of Gothenburg, purchased bees and equipment from a retiring beekeeper in Hay Springs. Despite having a growing interest in bees since her freshman year, Hotz had no plans in becoming a beekeeper until the opportunity arose.

“It was just an idea that came to mind,” said Hotz. “I knew someone that knew a gentleman that was selling his bees, so I took a chance.”

During the winter months bees are not active outside their hives, Hotz took this as an opportunity to research and move equipment to prepare for the summer months. In May, Hotz moved her hives to a farm north of Rushville where there was more water available.

Hotz purchased two queens from Texas during the winter before moving her bees to the farm. This creat-

ed three separate hives. During the spring she got a call from a friend asking her to come capture a swarm of bees in his backyard, Hotz responded by getting a new hive box and moving the swarm to her hives.

The queen of the swarm died and Hotz worked the remaining worker bees into her other colonies.

Studying the bees is as much of a hobby to Hotz as beekeeping. She has found this to be one of the best ways for her to learn about the complexity of the colonies and how honey is produced.

As a major in rangeland management concentrating in ecology, Hotz knows the importance of bees in the ecosystem, but has found an appreciation for bees and the honey they produce.

“Honey seems expensive in the store, but it is worth it,” said Hotz. “It takes bees a long time to make all of that and people don’t always realize that. I didn’t always realize that until I started doing this.”

Hotz has found that her colonies of Buckfast bees are gentle and does not worry about smoking them before she works with them. She still

wears her bee suit when working with her hives but thinks that one day she won’t need to.

“Bees are a lot nicer than you think,” Said Hotz. “They aren’t always out to harm you.”

The use of pesticides and herbicides near her hives is a constant worry for Hotz, who is still working on establishing her colonies. Herbicides and pesticides are a cause of colony collapse disorder, a disorder that kills off the worker bees in a colony, causing the hive to be unable to support itself.

“This has made me a lot more aware of people using chemicals,” said Hotz. “Scientists believe that pesticides and herbicides cause colony collapse.”

Hotz finished her first honey harvest this summer and was able to sell all of it. Her recent success did not come easy and Hotz says she still has a lot more to learn, but plans on continuing beekeeping.

“Right now, it’s just a hobby, but its good for the plants and just getting honey to sell to my friends,” Hotz said. “That’s good enough for me for right now.”

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Josee Hotz, wearing her bee suit with her hive logo, prepares to work with her bees.

Hives belonging to Josee Hotz sit in the sun, north of Rushville.

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Defensive Coaching Assistants Ryan Wood and Deandre Barthwell discuss plays in the huddle during red zone drills between the Eagles’ offense and defense during practice, Tuesday, at Elliott Field.

From defensive backs to coaching staff u By Devin Fulton Sports Editor

Chadron State’s football team welcomed two previous players to its coaching staff as former defensive backs Deandre Barthwell and Ryan Wood joined the Eagles as defensive coaching assistants in the summer.

Wood, of Stockton, California, came to Chadron in 2012 when he redshirted as a freshman. By the end of his first season in 2013, Wood was named Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Defensive Freshman of the Year after recording 53 tackles, 10 passes defensed and three interceptions. Through the remainder of his time as a safety for the Eagles, Wood added 265 tackles, four fumble recoveries and four interceptions.

Upon graduating at CSC in 2017, Wood saw time in the Canadian Football League after trying out for multiple teams during training camp. However, Wood took his talents south and played in the International Arena Football League in Mexico City where his team won a championship.

Following that success, Wood signed with

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the Australian Footcare about this program and I ball League, but the want them to win as well.” season folded due to Wood also credits his exI’m not just here for COVID-19. He also periences on special teams coaching, I’m here be- under Jersild as a bridge tosigned with the Houston Roughnecks in the playing safety, where he cause I care about this ward XFL, but that league went on to rank as CSC’s sixth also found the same reprogram and I want all-time leading tackler. Desult as the AFL. spite his achievements, Wood them to win as well. instead stresses off-the-field Now, Wood is coaching the defensive - Ryan Wood fundamentals toward the Eabacks and assists with gle’s secondary. special teams at Chad“Playing as a defensive ron State, where he back is not all about how grew as a player and person under then Special talented you are, it’s about mastering things Teams Coordinator, now Defensive Coordina- that require no talent because you have to be tor Craig Jersild. really disciplined as a defensive back,” Wood “It’s been amazing, Coach Jersey has been said. “You have to be a student of the game, I like a father figure to me,” Wood said about his learned early in my career that I can’t just rely return to CSC. “When I first got here, I was a on my athletic ability, I had to really get down wild-child man, but he straightened me up. I and study the playbook and learn offenses.” feel like I owe a lot to him, so I always told myAlong with Wood, Barthwell, of Westland, self when I was done playing ball I’d come back Michigan, brings his experience as a renown and help here and try to win a championship. Eagle defensive back to CSC’s coaching staff as This football program means a lot to me. I’m an assistant for the team’s defense. not just here for coaching, I’m here because I Starting 35 games for the Eagles since 2015,

Barthwell logged 116 tackles, eight interceptions and one defensive touchdown through four seasons at Chadron State. Barthwell was an All-RMAC and All-Nebraska Div. II First Team selection in 2019.

“First off, coaching as a whole is just a lot different,” Barthwell said. “It’s a lot more time being put in and I’d say it’s a lot more work.

With the players, I just finished up last year so I can relate to them a little more. I give them advice where I see it fit and just make sure they’re doing OK, make sure they’re where they’re supposed to be and know what to do.”

Having played corner, Barthwell understands the mindset defenders must have to succeed at the collegiate level and hopes to pass his knowledge to current Eagle defensive backs.

“As a defensive back, you just want to see a competitor, a guy with a short memory who competes no matter the caliber of a receiver he’s up against. It’s really just the competitive nature of a person and their mindset out there on the field because sometimes you’ll go against somebody that’s better than you, but you rely on what you did in practice.”

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CSC runners face uphill battle at UCCS u By Devin Fulton Sports Editor

Chadron State’s men and women’s cross country teams battled elevation and smokey air quality en route to placing fourth against three other conference opponents, Saturday, at Colorado Springs, Colorado.

“I think we can get everyone within 20-30 seconds within one another, but we didn’t execute that this past weekend,” Head Cross Country Coach Luke Karamitros said about the meet.

The women’s team ran five kilometers against 47 participants while the men’s team ran eight against 58 participants as all participants competed on a lap-based course which featured steep changes in elevation.

According to many CSC runners, the race was one of the most challenging to start a season.

“The meet was one of the most difficult races I’ve ever competed in,” Logan Moravec, sophomore of Gering, said about the race. “The combination of the elevation, smoke in the air and the crazy hills made it one race to always remember.”

Emma Willadsen, senior of Eaton, Colorado, led the women’s team by placing 22nd of 47 with a 21:09.2 finish time while senior Madison Watson, of Mitchell, finished roughly five seconds after to place 24th.

Jesse Jaramillo, sophomore of Scottsbluff, led the men’s squad by placing 37th of 58 with a 28:48.7 finish time.

The remainder of the women’s team ranked in the bottom 17 of 47 participants as Hannah Wilkie, freshman of Rangely, Colorado, Sydney Settles, junior of Lincoln, Tukker Romey, freshman of Gering, and Kassyl Gunwall, freshman of Gordon, placed 34-37th respectively.

For the men’s team, sophomores Moravec and Noah Burtis, of Berthoud, Colorado, placed 40th and 41st while Garrett Avery, of Sheridan, Wyoming, placed 43rd. Freshmen Ethan Roberts, of Rapid City, South Dakota, placed 49th, Treyvin Schlueter, of Wood Lake, placed 51st, while Cale Shafer, of Lasalle, Colorado, Jayson Caudell, of Rock Springs, Wyoming, and Joaquin Venzor, of Greeley, Colorado, placed 53-55th respectively.

Following the meet, Karamitros stressed the importance of mental toughness and keeping focus for the men’s team as multiple freshmen adjusted to 8K distances in contrast to high school distances.

“These men, they have to race for 25plus minutes typically and by the end of the year as we jump up to the 10K, that’s 30plus minutes,” Karamitros said. “Whether you’re a regular student or an adult, sitting and staying focused for that amount of time is already difficult, much less when you’re in the heat of a battle and things aren’t going your way, it’s easy to lose focus. One of the biggest things I like to tell my kids is to stop feeling sorry for yourself. Sometimes you have to shake off that negativity and just

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Emma Willadsen, senior of Eaton, Colorado, runs through elevated terrain during Chadron State’s first cross country meet of 2020, Saturday, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. start thinking of the positives.”

Chadron State is planning to host South Dakota Mines and potentially three other schools in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference on Oct. 3.

“I am excited to race on our home turf,”

Willadsen said. “It’s a course the upperclassmen and I are familiar with and I hope to make the most of the race because of our shortened season. I think the home course will be a great experience for our freshmen on the team as well.”