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RMAC announces first eSports tournament CSC to compete in RMAC Soccar Invitational March 2-3

CSC students bundle up and walk through the snow to class Wednesday morning after having no classes Tuesday due to sub-freezing temperatures.

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Brrrrrrrrr, it’s freaking cold outside.

An arctic storm packing sub-zero wind chill forced CSC administrators to shut down campus Tuesday.

Classes were not the only thing canceled by the weather. George C. Welch’s presentation Domestic and Sexual Violence on College Campuses and James D. LeSueur’s Seasons of COVID discussion were postponed.

Seasons of COVID will take place tonight at 7 p.m. in the Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center.

A new date for Domestic and Sexual Violence

on College Campuses has yet to be decided.

The cold weather is here to stay, according to the National Weather Service.

Today, the National Weather Service predicts a high of 18 degrees Fahrenheit with a wind chill between -15 and -25 degrees.

Early spring-like temperatures are expected to return Sunday, with a high near 48 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Senator proposes CAB meeting time CSC to begin switch to bylaw change; meets clerical confusion Canvas in fall  By Aubrie Lawrence Editor-in-Chief

During this semester’s general assembly of Student Senate and CAB, Senator of Liberal Arts Sullivan Jones brought a petition to Student Senate to change the bylaws regarding CAB’s meeting time.

If passed, CAB’s meeting frequency and time would be subject to the approval of CAB representatives rather than being voted on by Student Senate.

There was a bit of confusion during the meeting from Chief Justice Nathan Cronin as to whether Jones had followed correct procedure for submitting a petition.

During the meeting he asked if Jones had presented the petition to Senate before the meeting, that it had three legitimate signatures and that the proposed changes had been email to senators.

According to Cronin, the petition Jones had submitted to Student Senate Secretary Laura Clay only two of the three signatures needed.

Clay also questioned whether the first reading needed to be postponed a week because of the new senators

and executive board that will be sworn in during next week’s meeting.

The signatures were deemed legitimate after Jones presented a new copy of the petition to Clay that had three signatures.

Jones was then able to read his proposal in front of CAB representatives and senators.

In an email sent to The Eagle on Monday, Jones said the executive board “seemed to be misapplying Senate’s bylaw amendment rule” during the meeting to “obstruct the progress of senators.”

“Unfortunately, at this point, I feel targeted by many of my colleagues on senate,” he said. “I hope as the new senate and executive board are sworn in, we can push personal feelings aside and critique the merits of proposals and not the name behind them.”

The bylaw change will be voted on next week, according to Cronin, and there will not be another first reading.

In other news: > There will be a club budget packet training at 5 p.m.

Monday in the Student Center Scottsbluff Room. Club presidents and treasurers need to attend the meeting.

 By Aubrie Lawrence Editor-in-Chief

During the general assembly of Student Senate and CAB, Student Senate President Isioma Akwanamnye announced that CSC would be transitioning from Sakai to Canvas, an online course management site, in the fall.

During the fall 2022 and spring 2023 semesters, professors will have the choice to put their classes on Sakai or on Canvas, Akwanamnye said. By summer 2023, all classes will be moved to Canvas.

Tishina Mindemann, CAB adviser and teaching, learning and professional education center instructional technology and design specialist, said she will be helping move classes to Canvas.

“Don’t worry about not knowing where your course is going to be,” she said. “If an instructor decides to use Canvas, we will put a link to that Canvas course in Sakai and if an instructor decides to use Sakai, we will put a link to the Sakai course in Canvas.”

Mindemann said that videos to help navigate Canvas are already being created for students to use next semester.

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CSC eSports to compete in RMAC Soccar Invitational

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CSC eSports team will be competing in the first of its Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Soccar Esports Invitational, March 2 and 3.

The CSC Rocket League team consists of Markus Ramsey, freshman of Minden; Aaron Gavillet, sophomore of Buffalo, Wyoming; Joshua Kruse, junior of Gurley; Ryan Sparrow, freshman of Brighton, Colorado; Alex Ross, junior of Gardena, California and Jesslyn Jindrs, of Rapid City, South Dakota.

“I think it’s great to see, its a good step for eSports in general to see it recognized by the actual athletic conference we are in,” Drew Kurtenbach, junior of Rapid City, South Dakota said. “As far as prepared, we are doing everything we can. We are just not on the same level as some of the other schools especially schools like Mines that have had five years

of eSports programs where they have been building these teams up. It’s not to say that our players are not putting in the right practice, it’s just a matter of time and building an eSports program to be able to compete on that level.”

The double elimination tournament will begin with Gameplay March 2, the Upper, Lower and Grand finals will follow on March 3. The tournament will begin at 6 p.m. both days.

Athletes from 15 RMAC schools are eligible to enter including Adams State University, Black Hills State University, Chadron State College, Colorado Christian University, Colorado Mesa University, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University Pueblo, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University of Denver, New Mexico Highlands University, Regis University, South Dakota Mines, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Western Colorado University and Westminster College.

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Will female athletes get their due?

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ne small step for women, one giant leap for equal rights in sports.

Recently the U.S. Soccer federation and the women’s soccer players agreed to settle the ongoing equal pay lawsuit.

While this is a good thing, it’s not the sweet victory it seems like. The women’s team will only get the equal pay they deserve if the men’s team agrees to give the women some of the millions more that they have. Basically, the deal they struck is contingent on the men’s team agreeing to split the difference.

This is in addition to the couple million dollar pay-out for the years the athletes were playing with unfair wages and opportunities. The pay-out will make up for the years that they played without the publicity opportunities and payment that the men’s team had.

Now to fix the issue for the future, the men’s team has to

agree to the terms. The men’s team lawyers haven’t made any comments and no one knows what they will decide. We can only hope that they have respect for the women’s teams and the time and effort they put into their work, and decide to help them get the payment they deserve. If they don’t, who knows what will happen for the women’s soccer team or any other women’s team.

Athletics are constantly in debate, whether it’s payment or different rules, there is always something to be said. Women’s pay in athletics has been debated a long time, and I’m glad some positive change is happening.

People have argued that it’s OK that women are paid less because men’s sports are watched by more people than the women’s teams. I wonder how many commercials or advertising women’s teams have given compared to men’s teams? Or how much easier is it for men’s sports to

be televised than women’s sports.

Most women’s sports are just ignored in the U.S. It doesn’t matter if they win more often or put in just as many hours of work. Women’s sports are continVelvet Jessen ually being treated like they don’t matter. It wasn’t long ago that women weren’t allowed to play sports or were expected not to play sports.

It seems that outdated mentality is still alive and well in professional sports. Women are expected to at most play at the college level and then give up their sports, while men are allowed to continue trying to make it to bigger leagues and are allowed to dream of getting recognition for their hard work.

That way of thinking is a little too reminiscent of the era of

frilly dresses, heels and curlers, for me. Back when women were expected to drop everything and get married it fit to not worry about women’s sports. But women aren’t objects and never were so that way of thinking was eventually phased out. Or at least partially phased out. It’s still plenty prevalent in sports. Women should be allowed to chase their dreams just as much as men do.

That includes sports.

Hopefully, the men’s soccer teams will take a step in the right direction and a ripple effect will start to give women equal pay and equal opportunities in sports. No matter what they decide, change can start anywhere. So support the female athletes in your life. Their dreams are just as important and should be as celebrated as anyone else’s.

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Daniel Reynolds, sophomore of Granby, Colorado, spins in the ring before a throw for the 35-pound weight throw competition during the Don Holst Open, Saturday, Jan. 29 in the Nelson Physical Activity Center.

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With seven first place finishes for Chadron State, Daniel Reynolds, sophomore of Granby, Colorado, led the way by finishing first in two events and setting Chadron State College’s record in the

35-pound weight throw during the Stinger Open Meet Friday and Saturday.

Reynolds threw 62 feet, 1.5 inches (18.93 meters) to surpass his personal best by 16 inches and the previous CSC record by three inches, which was 61 feet, 10.5 inches (18.86 meters) by Cory Martens in 2018.

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Reynolds set CSC’s record for the weight throw to take first while at the Stinger Open in Spearfish, South Dakota. He threw 16 inches past his best to take the record at 62 feet, 1.25 inches. He also took first in the shot put at 52 feet, 4.75 inches.

Smith booked herself a ticket to nationals along with three other wrestlers on Sunday at the NCWWC Regional Tournament, and was one of the two 101-pound wrestlers going for CSC. She placed fourth, being 1-3 for the day.

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Reynolds also went for gold in the shot put with a toss of 52 feet, 4.75 inches (15.97 meters).

Shane Collins, junior of Bison, South Dakota, finished second in the weight throw at 56 feet, 8.75 inches (17.29 meters) and in the shot put at 50 feet, 9.25 inches (15.48 meters).

Other first-place finishes were Logan Peila, sophomore of Miles City, Montana, in the 400 meters at 51.46 seconds, and Joss Linse, senior of Plattsmouth, in the triple jump at 45 feet, 10.75 inches (13.99 meters).

Hector Ortega, redshirt freshman of Northglenn, Colorado, was also a champ in Spearfish, South Dakota, in the high jump by clearing 6 feet, 6.75 inches (2 meters). Joe Dumsa, senior of Sandy, Utah, finished second in the high jump also at 6 feet, 6.75 inches (2

meters).

On the women’s side, Miranda Gilkey, senior of Lusk, Wyoming, cleared the high jump bar at 5 feet, 5.25 inches (1.66 meters), for first place. Gilkey also took third in the triple jump with a leap of 36 feet, 5 inches (11.1 meters).

The seventh first for the Eagles was Alissa Wieman, freshman of Box Elder, South Dakota, who took the mile run timed at 5:24.52.

CSC’s indoor track season moves toward the conference meet at the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Indoor Championships Friday and Saturday in Gunnison, Colorado.

“I am excited to see how much competition we bring to the table and hoping to see everyone at their peak performance to make a run at the championship,” Reynolds said.

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Despite both teams scoring 42 points in the second half, South Dakota School of Mines crushed Chadron State men’s basketball team, 79-67, after scoring 12 more points in the first half.

“I feel like we did a decent job for the small roster we had out there,” Teddy Parham, Jr., junior of Los Angeles, said. “They were an aggressive team and well coached but definitely a team we could beat. Little mistakes here and there throughout the game can cost us those games.”

The Eagles went into the second half behind by 14 points and found it difficult to cut down the Hardrockers’ lead, only getting the deficit down to nine points three times.

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following a three pointer nearly two minutes into the second half and at 13:51 with a good jumper.

Marcus Jefferson, junior of Lewisville, Texas, answered back with a three pointer after the Hardrockers were able to make their own shot from the arc.

Mason Hiemstra, junior of Alliance, was the only Eagle that put up points in the last two minutes of the game with a three pointer and a pair of free throws, putting the team 12 points behind South Dakota Mines by the time the buzzer sounded.

CSC played eight Eagles during Thursday’s game, following the postponement of its home game against Black Hills State University two days before.

“With the small roster we had the last couple games definitely came with adjustments,” Parham said. “Not major ones but tweaks in the offense and

the defense to save us as much energy as possible to play out the game. But everyone should be back and healthy for the remainder of the season.”

Parham finished the game with 15 points, being five of 14 for field goals and four of four from the free-throw line.

Close behind was Harris with 14 points and Hiemstra with 13 points.

Jefferson was a rebound away from a double-double night with nine rebounds and ten points.

The Eagles finish their regular season this weekend against Metropolitan State University of Denver and Colorado Christian University, starting at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday.

“I hope to see us fight with pride and protect the rock one last time,” Parham said. “We have had a very long season and unfortunately we can’t change the outcome, but we can end the year on some wins.”

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170-pound weight class who she took a tech fall to, 12-2.

Her next two matches ended in a decision, where she took Sports Editor the win for one and the loss for the other.

“I think it’s extremely important that we had any qualifiers just because it shows the work ethic of what we do In its first regional tournament of the program, Chad- in the wrestling room,” Lindstrom said. “With this being ron State women’s wrestling team excelled in matches and a first-year program and sending almost half the team to four Eagles booked their ticket to nationals during the Na- nationals is amazing. I think it’s really important that we tional Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Coalition (NCWWC) showed everybody what we are here for.”

Regional Championships In the 101-pound weight Sunday at McKendree Uniclass, Smith and Lindstrom versity in Lebanon, Illinois. started their day against each The four who made it to other, which Smith took the nationals are Kinsey Smith, win, 10-8. junior of Windsor, Colorado; Smith later on went to be Taylor Lindstrom, freshman pinned by a nationally ranked of Rapid City, South Dakota; opponent and finished the day Ryleigh Dye, freshman of with a decision loss to ColoQueen Creek, Arizona; and rado Mesa University’s Kaylie Kamila Montenegro, sophoCatalano, redshirt sophomore more of Las Vegas. of Thornton, Colorado, 6-0.

Smith and MonteneLindstrom also went up gro finished fourth in their against Catalano, keeping the brackets while Dye and bout close but taking the loss Photo courtesy of CSC Women’s Wrestling Instagram Account Lindstrom finished fifth. in her consolation match.

(From left to right) Kinsey Smith, junior of Windsor, “I was really happy just Karstin Hollen, freshman Colorado; Kamila Montenegro, sophomore of Las Vegas; to see everybody go out and of Mesa, Arizona, was 1-3 for just leave it all out on the Alijah Jeffery, head women’s wrestling coach; Ryleigh Dye, the day. In her final match, she mat like we talked about be- freshman of Queen Creek, Arizona; and Taylor Lindstrom, held onto a 9-6 lead before she fore,” Lindstrom said. “It was freshman of Rapid City, South Dakota, stand for a photo to- was flipped and pinned, finreally awesome to see the gether after the NCWWC Regional Championships Sunday. ishing sixth in the 143-pound excitement on their faces. weight class.

None of them were really scared to wrestle this weekend.”

Lindstrom said that everyone had a really good weekDye took three wins Sunday in the 136-weight class, end even if they didn’t qualify for nationals. taking the most wins for the Eagles, 3-2. Despite being “It really showed out on the mat,” she said. “I think overpinned twice by CMU Holly Beaudoin, redshirt fresh- all this weekend was just a huge success for all of us.” man of Poulsbo, Washington, Dye came back in her other The Eagles finished sixth of 10 teams in the regional matches to win with a technical fall, and two pins. standings with 30.5 points.

Montenegro finished the day 2-2, also earning another The four wrestlers will travel to Adrian, Michigan, for pin for the season. After her first match ended with that the NCWWC National Championships hosted by Adrian pin, she went on to face a nationally ranked wrestler in College Friday, March 4 and Saturday, March 5.

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Chadron State softball team faced troubles through the weekend during the University of Central Oklahoma Tournament, adding five more losses to its record, 0-10.

“Even though the games were not going our way, I was so happy to see my team still battling and not giving up,” J’Lyssa Martinez, freshman of Denver, said. “I think these games were good for us, it allowed us to start to really mesh with each other. I really believe it will only get better for us.”

The first game of the weekend, against Southern Nazarene University, was the closest the Eagles came to winning a game, being two runs shy, 9-7.

Martinez excelled in the batter’s box with two RBIs and two runs. She also had two hits of her four at bats.

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homa didn’t see as much success, unable to put up any runs, 8-0.

CSC was unable to keep up with the seven runs that both Northeastern State University (7-2) and Southeastern Oklahoma State University (7-4) took wins with.

The weekend rounded out with the final game Sunday against Missouri Southern State University, 8-1, with Allie Mason, senior of Loveland, Colorado, earning a hit and the run for the game.

Gabby Russell, senior of Oceanside, California, pitched six innings against Northeastern State University, allowing five hits and one run of 21 at bats.

Tia Kohl, senior of Wichita, Kansas, stayed one the mound for 5.1 innings against Missouri Southern State University, Sunday to pitch eight hits and runs, and she earned five strikeouts.

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Eagles lose last road game u By Mackenzie Dahlberg Sports Editor

Despite the close game, Chadron State women’s basketball team was unable to hold onto its first quarter lead and was defeated by a point to South Dakota School of Mines for CSC’s last away game of the season, 65-64.

The lead changed 15 times throughout the game, six times in the first quarter and eight times in the fourth.

“I thought against SD Mines we made it an emphasis to play hard and tough on both sides of the floor,” Samiyah Worrell, sophomore of Fountain, Colorado, said.

“As far as myself, it felt good to regain some of my confidence.”

She also said that close games show the team that they can compete against anyone in the conference.

Worrell was the first to put points on the board and made the first three shots for the Eagles with a jumper and two three-pointers.

She also made a third shot from the arc near the end of the first quarter which put the Eagles ahead, 20-17.

Even with their lead in the first quarter the score was tied by the end of the third, making both teams go into the fourth with some tenacity.

Ashayla Powers, freshman of Longmont, Colorado, took the lead for the Eagles with a layup nearly a minute into the final quarter.

She extended the lead with two free throws nearly a minute later.

For three minutes, the point gap stayed

at one point but the team that held the lead changed five times.

The Hardrockers cut down the Eagles’ lead with a jumper before taking the lead with another from Ryan Weiss, redshirt senior of Ames, Iowa.

Bailey Brooks, senior of Douglas, Wyoming, answered back with her own jumper to take the lead before SD Mines’ Naomi Hidalgo, sophomore of Greeley, Colorado, placed the Hardrockers ahead again with her own jumper.

Powers reclaimed the lead once more with another layup, but Weiss answered back once again.

South Dakota Mines held the lead until Brittni McCully, senior of Mullen, brought the Eagles up by a point which was also answered back by the Hardrockers.

Powers tied up the score at 64 points, following a good free throw with 15 seconds left of the game.

With its own free throw, South Dakota Mines was able to finish out the game above Chadron State, causing the Eagles to take losses for all of its road games for the season.

Worrell led the Eagles with 20 points, being six of 11 for field goals, three of five for three pointers, and five of eight for free throws.

Powers led with eight rebounds and was avle to put up 15 points on the board.

CSC women’s basketball team finishes out its regular season at home against Metropolitan State University of Denver and Colorado Christian University at 5:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday.

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Ashayla Powers (20), right, goes up for a shot against Yellow Jacket Danica Kocer (22), junior of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, during the women’s evening basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 15 against Black Hills State University in the Chicoine Center.