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Student Senate appoints senator as new chief justice

Megan Hodgeson was sworn in during Student Senate’s Monday meeting after the resignation of Chief Justice Nathan Cronin Please see page 2

LIFESTYLES >>

An oldie but a goodie; gazing back at “Stardust” Erin Hayhurst looks back on the 2007 film that is full of humor, heart and desire

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SPORTS >>

CSC golf ties all-time 36-hole record Eagles putt in 625 strokes during the Park Classic in Pueblo, Colorado

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INDEX News 2 Opinion 4 Lifestyles 5 Sports 8

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Tami Selby, vice president of enrollment management, smiles and talks to a prospective student during Eagle Preview Day Friday in the Student Center Ballroom.

Football signs controversial recruit Source says recruit is still serving probation following juvenile court conviction in sexual battery case

u By Mackenzie Dahlberg Sports Editor

(EDITOR’S NOTE: By practice, The Eagle does not reveal the names of juveniles in juvenile criminal cases.)

Thousands of Casper, Wyoming, residents have signed an online petition supporting a sexual battery victim, a minor female, who was assaulted in April 2021 by a CSC football recruit, also a minor at the time, but

who is still serving probation following his juvenile court conviction in the case.

Although documents in the court case, adjudicated last year in Natrona County Juvenile Court, are sealed, The Eagle learned from multiple sources Wednesday that the recruit’s probation runs through August 2022.

CSC head football coach Jay Long confirmed March 16 that the prospect, who was among 29 recruits who signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) on Feb. 2, is receiving a scholarship.

Please see, Football recruit, page 9

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Student Senate appoint senator as new chief justice  By Aubrie Lawrence Editor-in-Chief

During this week’s Student Senate’s meeting, a new chief justice was sworn in to replace Chief Justice Nathan Cronin.

Cronin, who is graduating in May, announced his resignation during last week’s Student Senate meeting.

“I just wanted to tell you guys that it’s been a privilege to serve you all the last couple years,” Cronin said. “It does sadden me that I’m kinda shutting the door on this part of my life and leaving you guys, but I know you guys in the Senate will flourish under this bright leadership as well as our up-and-coming sen-

beginning of the year, I had been ators that will hopefully step asking around about being a part into some of these executive of the Constitutional Court as a roles in the future.”

Justice. When Nate heard of this, Megan Hodgeson, 19, he approached me about mayfreshman of McCook, was recbe being interested in becoming ommended by Cronin to take Chief since he would be graduover the position. Unlike other ating in the spring. I told him I positions that work with Stuwould be interested, and I have dent Senate, the chief justice’s been shadowing him in order to term spans for their entire acMegan Hodgeson better prepare for this new role.” ademic career.

Student Senate voted unaniHodgeson joined Student Senate as a liberal arts senator during the fall mously to approve Hodgeson as the new chief 2021 semester. She was also chosen to be the justice.

“Being the new Chief Justice is somewhat solicitor general at the beginning of this senerve-wracking,” she said. “I know I have some mester.

“When Nate (Cronin) recommended me really big shoes to fill but I have a great Constito take over as chief justice, I was excited yet tutional Court as well as a great Senate to help not super surprised,” Hodgeson said. “At the me out and support me along the way.”

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Extended weekend hours to be offered at NPAC this fall  By Aubrie Lawrence Editor-in-Chief

The NPAC will start offering extended weekend hours starting next semester, the NPAC Committee reported during the Student Senate meeting Monday.

Currently, the NPAC is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.

The implementation of the new hours could have taken place this semester, but due to employee contracts and the amount of sporting events expected to happen during the weekends in the NPAC, it was decided that waiting until the fall was best.

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News Scholastic Contest moves to fall

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Beat the clock at library escape rooms  By Aubrie Lawrence Editor-in-Chief

After a few years of cancellations due to weather and the pandemic, CSC’s annual Scholastic Contest will be moving to the fall.

CSC has hosted the Scholastic Contest since the 1960s and recognizes high school student in Nebraska and the surrounding state’s academic talents. Seniors who place first in their exams receive a tuition waver for the fall and spring semesters of the following school year.

Scholastic Contest committee co-chairs Jamie Hamaker, associate professor in business, and Tara Hart, associate vice president for enrollment management, said in a press release March 17 that they wanted to include more activities for high school students that visit campus during the contest while they debated the switch.

“In addition to having fun hanging out in the Student Center, we really want the high

school students to better understand what it means to be part of CSC student organizations and see the variety of options available here,” Hart said in the press release. “I love it when we educate any students, teachers or counselors about what we do and not only that we are an affordable institution with a high-quality education, but what it means to access higher education, in general.”

Scholastic Contest is now set to take place on Nov. 9. The new date was also chosen with consideration to FFA, ACT and SAT testing and high school sports to avoid any conflicts.

“We felt like if there was ever a time to consider shifting Scholastic Day this was the year,” Hart said in the press release.

“We needed to do our due diligence so we reached out to all the high schools that had expressed interest in coming this spring. We were able to have a dialogue with some and ask what time of year would be best for their students. We want to serve them and their students better with activities.”

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The library will be hosting an escape room from 6 -10 p.m. April 1 and from 1-5 p.m. and 6-10 p.m. April 2. Teams of up to five people can choose to escape the computer overload rooms and/ or break out of prison.

Scan the QR codes on the escape room poster located on the CSC Rewards app and around campus to sign up. Walk-ins welcome depending on availability.

Learn to manage stress on April 6 at Stress Less RLA is partnering with CSC Counseling and the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska (BHECN) to present the stress less event on April 6.

Starting at 11 a.m. in the Student Center, students will be able to attend programs designed to give students an opportunity to learn how to manage stress from psycho-educational groups. Students will also be able to participate in destressing activities like yoga.

The Big Event applications open until April 1 The Big Event is hosting its 10th annual Big Event volunteer event on Saturday, April 9.

Students, faculty and community members looking to volunteer can sign up at https:// www.csc.edu/search/index.csc?q=the+big+event. Those looking to host a worksite can also visit the link to sign up.

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Opinion

The Catholic church is judgy as sin C

hr-Easters, C and Es or what the older generations might just call bad Catholics. They go to the two important masses every year and never show up otherwise.

I’ve always made little jokes about them, just like most people that grew up going to church every Sunday did.

I still make jokes about them and I certainly don’t go to church every Sunday when I’m at college. When I caught myself making a joke about it the other day though and it got me thinking.

I am not any better than them. I’m not and neither is anyone else.

Catholics and Christians shouldn’t be claiming to be better than each other anyways.

Aren’t we supposed to be compassionate toward each other?

Life is busy and sometimes people don’t have time to go to church or maybe the times mass is offered doesn’t work with their schedules. I don’t remember any part of the Bible saying

that we are all destined for hell if we can’t make it to Sunday mass every week.

The only things the Bible really says is that we should gather as often as possible with our other Christians. Sundays are supposed to be a day of rest but there is nothing that says you have to go to church on them.

If you are still devoting some of your time and thoughts toward your religion it’s OK. Sometimes praying before you go to bed or when you wake up is all you can do. Maybe you go to a prayer group once a week or even once a month.

At least you’re trying, that’s all you can really do.

I’m not claiming to know best but it is not our right to judge. We can only do what we think the bible says.

God is the only one who can judge. I think too many people forget that.

Even if it seems too easy to judge sometimes, it is not our place. What is our place as Christians is to help each other

and be compassionate. would be a lot worse It feels more and without it. more like the CathI’m not saying olic church is more water down the Bible worried about judging and tell people they each other than anycan do whatever thing else. they want and get to Less and less heaven. That wouldn’t people are staying in actually help anyone. the church and it’s for But creating a a reason. It’s not some better atmosphere and mystified reason that reminding everyone Velvet Jessen no one comprehends to be kind to each other it is something that could easily is probably a pretty good start. be changed.

Tell people what is wrong Stop judging everyone who but let them know how they can comes in and preaching that do better or use their faith to get you are basically destined for through tough situations. Make hell. No one wants to come into the church a welcoming place church for an hour to be told for its members and maybe they what they are doing wrong and would stay. given no solutions. ‘Brimstone Maybe start preaching more and hellfire’ is fun to say but about how we can become better making that all you’re preaching Christians and Catholic members isn’t fun for anyone else. without trying to scare us into it.

Personally, I think that the God wants us to love our neighbors brimstone and hellfire can stay and help each other. Start remindin the 1800s with the puritans ing people of that instead of more and their all-black fashion. I things to worry about. Anyone can think bright colors and helping sin but everyone can improve. I each other is nice and the world think we’ve forgotten that.

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Anna Fisher 21, junior, Beaver City “I think it’s wrong. I think that men should be in men’s sports and women should be in women’s sports.”

Ryan Sparrow 21, sophomore, Brighton, Colorado “At the moment we don’t know a lot, but if it gives an unfair advantage. It shouldn’t be allowed.”

Mariah Brown 22, junior, North Platte

Markus Ramsey 19, sophomore, Miden

Caroline Drake 20, sophomore, Omaha

“I think there should be regulations.”

“I think it needs to be looked into more.”

“I think there should be a separate category and it should be its own thing.”

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An oldie but a goodie; gazing back at “Stardust”

By Erin Hayhurst

Contributor

In this 2007 fantasy, Neil Gaiman’s novel comes to life with a star-studded cast, loveable and engaging characters, and a charm that resembles that of the 1987 classic, “The Princess Bride.”

“Stardust” is the story of a young man named Tristan and his journey into an unknown world to win the heart of his crush, Victoria, and possibly find his long-lost mother. He is determined to bring Victoria a fallen star as a token of his love, unaware that the star takes the form of a young woman- a character named Yvaine.

Encountering persistent princes, youth-obsessed witches, and a band of

rowdy sky pirates, the two embark on an adventure that changes both of their lives.

Tristan learns the true meanings of love, bravery, and life.

Yvaine learns what it means to follow her heart, despite awful first impressions.

Along with the main story of Tristan and Yvaine, the audience dives into the magical world of Stormhold.

Beginning with Tristan’s crossing of the Wall- a mysterious barrier dividing our world from Stormhold and its magic- the story follows two other side plots.

First, we are introduced to a family of murderous brothers, each set on claiming the throne. A challenge presented by their father sets them on a path that may just hold the key to Tristan’s family. Also

on a desperate journey, three witches set out to procure their youth and beauty by consuming the heart of a star.

While these tangled plots may seem confusing on paper, they are delightful to witness on screen.

Each feeds into one another in a way that keeps the audience on their toes. It’s the kind of ridiculous combination of events that has a very specific kind of charm. It makes the audience, even more, a part of the adventure.

The cast of the film is certainly another draw.

With side characters played by stars like Robert De Nero as the secretly sweet Captain Shakespeare, Michelle Pfiefer

as the leading evil witch Lamia, and Mark Strong as the prince on a mission Septimus, the audience can’t help but be captivated by their performances. Claire Danes’ performance as Yvaine gives the film a feisty, yet sweet heroine in the staraway-from-home.

The lead of the film, however, has come into more recent popularity with his portrayal of Marvel’s “Daredevil.” Charlie Cox’s performance as young Tristan Thorn is compelling, giving the audience an awkward and relatable hero to root for.

To top it all off, the film is narrated by Sir Ian McKellen, helping to give it that timeless whimsical feeling.

This 2007 adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s “Stardust” is a film that is fun for all ages.

For fantasy lovers (or recent “Daredevil” fans) this film is filled with humor, heart, and leaves the watcher with a desire to stop and look at the stars.

HBO Max’s latest show “Minx” provides a naked approach to feminism  By Aubrie Lawrence Editor-in-Chief

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If you’re looking for a new show to watch that exudes feminism, then look no further. HBO Max’s latest show “Minx” is just what you’re looking for.

The show takes place in 1970’s Los Angeles where Joyce, a writer played by Ophelia Lovibond, struggles to get her feminist-heavy magazine published. However, like every woman of her time, she gets overlooked.

Until she meets Doug, a low-level publisher played by Jake Johnson, famously known for the role of Nick Miller in New Girl. Doug, with the help of his team, completely revamps Joyce’s idea into something much more provocative that will actually sell: the

first male erotic magazine marketed towards women.

This show is the perfect mix of humor and activism. It doesn’t push the feminist agenda that shows of a similar genre get reprimanded by men for, and instead brings a lighthearted approach to the subject by teasing Joyce’s serious approach to the topic and the magazine.

At the end of the day though, “Minx” makes it known that the days of sexism, both in the 70s magazine industry and the TV industry of today, are over with its large amounts of male nudity, a rarity in Hollywood today. Each of the female characters in this show have a strong presence on screen and have hilarious personalities.

Episode five and six of “Minx” air at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays on HBO Max. That means you have just enough time to binge the first four episodes before the new episodes come out.

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Tawny Tibbits Mathematical & Natural Science, Assistant Professor “I began my undergraduate work as a history major at the University of Iowa. I quickly figured out I needed to be an anthropology major to follow my interests in archaeology so I switched during my first year. During my sophomore year, I realized I couldn’t pick between ancient people and ancient rocks so I added on a geoscience major. During my senior year, I started applying for graduate schools in anthropology. This was the point in time where I decided I wanted to be a geoarchaeologist. My first step was to learn more about the archaeology side of things, so I went to the University of Texas at San Antonio. My advisor there worked in Belize on the Maya, I had initially wanted to work in the Basin of Mexico on the Aztec, but with my advisor and her opportunities being the Maya region, I started to learn about the Maya. I spent one field season in Belize and was hooked. I knew I needed a PhD to achieve my goals, so I started looking into programs.

I ended up back at the University of Iowa because one of the professors there specialized in geoarchaeology and was looking for students. He didn’t work in Belize, but he was very supportive of my work and my desire to keep going there for my research. I successfully funded three field seasons in Belize through grant writing and crowd funding to do my research for my dissertation. Once I graduated with my PhD, I worked as an adjunct and part time at a consignment shop while I filled out dozens and dozens of job applications.

Most of them I never heard back from. But I eventually got an interview in South Florida, in Coconut Creek near Fort Lauderdale. I got the job as tenure track faculty and my husband and I packed up our stuff and our pets and we moved across the country. We enjoyed South Florida but really wanted to be closer to home and to have kids in an area that is a bit slower paced. So, after two years down there, I went back on the job hunt. I was fortunate enough to get the job I have now here at CSC. Growing up, my family ran a rock quarry so I was always playing in rocks and hunting fossils. I’ve always had a huge interest in ancient history too. I couldn’t pick between archaeology and geoscience, so I decided to meld them together to fit my interests. It made finding a job a bit harder because I am a bit between fields but it is worth it to get to keep learning about my two favorite subjects.

I was lucky to be in a small department, there was about an equal number of women and men in our group and we all worked together really well. There wasn’t a moment where I felt like I was underestimated or treated differently because I was a woman. I had faculty who were women to look up to who helped me and mentored me. In my personal experience, I was judged more on my knowledge and capabilities than anything else. I know I’m very fortunate to have had that experience and I try every day to make it a reality for my students as well.

Only once and it was from a female faculty member when I was a graduate student.

She was upset I was getting married because she thought I would lose sight of my goals and never finish my graduate work. In the end, I put her comments behind me and continued working to achieve my goals. While I wouldn’t say her comments were a motivating factor, it is nice to have proved them wrong.

My family and support network were always incredibly supportive of my decision to be out of graduate school before having a family. My husband and I decided that was our plan before we got married so it was no surprise to anyone when we stuck to it.

Advice: Everyone has an opinion, you don’t have to care about it though. People are always going to give you unsolicited advice about what they think you should do with your life, it’s yours, you are ultimately in charge and you have to live it. Be sure you are doing what fulfills your needs and not only makes you happy be allows you to thrive.”

CSC’s ‘Ro the Rivete

Five CSC women share their stories and give advice in their footsteps.

Compiled by Kamryn Kozisek Laure Sinn Sandoz Center Program Coordinator “I actually grew up in Southern California and I was fortunate enough to have horses in Southern California. I actually, the first school I went to, after I graduated from high school I went to Pasadena City College.Then I wanted to move away from home so I actually moved up central california, it was just better to get, we called them junior colleges back then, so I got an AA degree from Cuesta College. Then it was a feeder school and once you graduated from there you automatically went to a bigger university called California Polytechnic State University, John Madden went there, just saying. I actually graduated there in Journalism because I wanted to work for a horse magazine. I did my internship for a horse magazine when I graduated. But I had also been involved in student activities, more the outdoor type things, so when I graduated I got a job in student activities. It was called the escape route and we took kids to fabulous places all over California. But then over the years, I had just been doing those kinds of activities, I wanted something different and California was getting more crowded back then. Met a guy who grew up in Wyoming and he said he was going back home and I said I’ll go with you and that’s how I ended up in this area. When I found out about this school, I bought a horse from a gal who graduated from here and she said if you ever wanted to get back into student activities CSC would be really conducive for you. And so back in the day I applied and nothing was open then I applied again and a student activities job in the Student Center and I worked there for a year and then I was moved to range management, just for something different and eventually moved back over here.

I see people as people and that is the crazy thing. Dogs don’t care who you are, horses don’t care about who you are, cows and cats don;t care as long as you take care of themI like to be able to interact with people and it just happens to be I’m Laurie, I could be anyone or anything.

Advice: “Be open about things, find out your strengths and weaknesses but don’t ever say I can’t do it. Catch your breath, get someone to help and do not be afraid I don’t know.”

Shaunda French Communication

set of unique talents and and brighter. I think any disheartening that so ma My mother is a very i me as I continued to go th has expectations for wom Advice: “Be true to y with all genders, all gene to yourself and have your derful authentic way.”

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“I came to Chadron State in the fall of 2011, my bachelors is from Missouri State University, my masters is from the University of central Missouri and my P.H.d is from the University of Southern Mississippi. I am from the panhandle originally so when this job opportunity opened up I applied. I feel very fortunate that I come to a job everyday that I love.

Being a woman in higher education is very important to me. I am fortunate enough to have had a role model, my mother Karen, who was an educator for 40+ years. From a very young age, I realized that women could be fantastic educators and make a difference.

Unfortunately I think it (sexism) occurs too often. Advice I would give to anyone is to be true to yourself. Each one of us has a d we can all strive to make the world better type of workplace bias is unfortunate and it’s any occur. independent woman and she really supported hrough my educational journey. I think society men, but I knew my own path, looking back.” yourself, I think we have fantastic educations eders can be fantastic educators. Just be true r voice heard and be represented in your won-

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Jennifer Stadler Head Women’s Volleyball Coach

Tami Selby Vice President of Enrollment Management “My career started out as a at-home mom who started a rubber stamp crafting company that was structured for home sales parties, like Pampered Chef parties, in the evenings. From there, I began working for a craft store chain. That eventually expanded into me working my way up to become an international buyer for a couple of larger craft store chains.

After about eight years as a buyer, I wanted to be at home more with my kids and finish my college degree. I decided I needed to go back to school, so I started working at the local university, East Stroudsburg University, as a records coordinator. All employees received free tuition, which meant I could go back to college. I worked at ESU while finishing my bachelor’s degree in Business Management in 2007, my master’s degree in Management and Leadership in Public Administration in 2010, and my PhD in Leadership in Higher Education in 2014. After working at ESU for almost 16 years, I left to become the Executive Dean of Enrollment Management for the Community College of Denver (CCD). I was at CCD for five years, but then saw the opportunity at CSC to become the Vice President of Enrollment Management and jumped at the chance to move to Nebraska.

At first, I chose to work in higher education because of the great benefits: good hours, free tuition, and great insurance for my family.

But, I quickly realized the importance of my job and how I was helping to shape student’s lives, giving their families a chance to change the trajectory of their socioeconomic status and future success and wealth potential. I saw that my customer friendly personality and willingness to help traverse college barriers with students and families was actually making a difference at the university. I fell in love with the work, the students, and the results. Now I make it my mission to make sure that our college’s practices and processes are keeping up with our students’ needs and wants at the center of our decision making. My greatest joy is to see students succeed; I love watching them walk across the stage at graduation.

Honestly, higher education was originally built to serve privileged, white men, and women have had to work really hard to get to where they are. I owe a lot to those women and men who have plotted the road behind us to make it possible. I am one woman who is continuing their work.

I am always looking for ways to further the work of gender equity.

I have had great support from my bosses, both female and male, with pushing forward this work.

I grew up in a very religious household and, yes, I would say there was pressure for me to fulfill the stigmatized “woman’s role,” but I am pleased that I was able to overcome that, respectfully, to become the professional woman I am today.”

Advice: “I would encourage young women to find mentorships and friendships with women you admire. Learn to create respectful discourse in spaces that feel situations are leaning towards a lack of gender equity. Use your voice to help and support other humans who are experiencing discrimination of any sort; don’t stay quiet, and always remain kind.”

“I attended high school in Colorado and after graduation I attended a junior college in Cheyenne, WY and played volleyball. After my two years there I graduated with an associate’s degree in fine arts and transferred to Black Hills State University. I attended BHSU and played on the volleyball team. I graduated with a double major in Sociology and Human Services. After graduation I stayed on the team as an assistant coach and worked as a counselor at a psychiatric residential facility for youth. I was the assistant coach at BHSU for 2 years and the interim head coach for 1 year. During the last two years as a coach I worked on my master’s degree and graduated from BHSU with a masters in Strategic Leadership. I accepted the position at Sheridan College as the head volleyball coach and worked there as the head volleyball coach and assistant athletic director for 8 years before accepting the position here at CSC. Volleyball has been my passion and a huge part of my life for a long time. When my playing career was over I knew that I had to have volleyball still in my life in some aspect. I had a tremendous mentor who helped me realize that coaching was where I needed to be. My dad always told me to find something that is your passion and make it your job because if you do that then it won’t ever seem like work.

I have the opportunity to inspire all generations from those that I currently coach to the young girls who come to our camps. I hopefully get to be a mentor to all the women that I have the opportunity to coach to help them grow, find their passion and help guide them to continue to be the strong women that they are. I am thankful that I get to coach, develop and encourage young women to work hard and dream big.

I was fortunate enough to have some amazing coaches during my career. My coach at my junior college was a strong role model who taught me to advocate for myself and to always fight and to have a voice. My coach at BHSU was also a huge impact in my life who taught me to have patience, to understand our mindset can change any situation and to be joyful. I have also been extremely grateful for my parents who have been my biggest supporters and still are. They always pushed me to be my best but were also always there for me when I was at my worst. That support system from my parents to my coaches and teammates helped me get to where I am today.

In general growing up I felt that any sport I was a part of was never ‘good enough’ because it was a girls sport and they will never be as entertaining as a boys sport. I think hearing those things always motivated me to prove those people wrong. To show them that we mattered and what we were doing was important.

I didn’t chose to start a family until I was further into my career. I however see the pressure now into choosing my career over my family or family over career. I think that women who are in the coaching field constantly feel that pressure or mom guilt.

We work long hours and a lot of weekends so we don’t get to spend as much time with our kids as I know that we all would like to. It also becomes harder the more kids you have and finding that balance.

I find it interesting that in most areas when referring to a girls or women’s sports a lot of people use the term “lady” Infront of the mascot when describing the team. Or say girls volleyball when referring to a women’s sport like in collegiate sports. It can be seen as a demeaning term or send a message that they aren’t’ the “real” team. We need to show that both are equal by dropping the “lady” term and then say women’s and not girls as we don’t usually refer to things like boys basketball as the term is usually men’s basketball when referring to collegiate sports.”

Advice: “The advice I have for young women is to not apologize or diminish how you feel or what you want to make others happy. Your voice and your wants and your needs matter. Don’t let anyone tell you that what you have to say or do isn’t important because everyone deserves a chance to shine and be heard. Everyone matters!”

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Why haven’t we surpassed the social construct of women being weaker than men?

Women athletics face a number of obstacles, many more than men, and these gender differences can be seen in most ages from youth competition to professional leagues.

While women’s sports are slowly increasing in interest and are starting to receive more limelight, especially when compared to how it’s previously been, they are still far from having a sporting chance when compared to men’s sports.

With social constructs, the idea of being an athlete as a woman can be conflicting. You have a strong sense of pride because of the stuff that you’ve done like weightlifting, conditioning and sacrificing yourself for the game. At the same time, there’s a level of uneasiness because you are deemed manly but also still less than men.

But along with female’s own ideas of how they should feel about being an athlete, the world also puts them in a very small, constricting box. Like why do we place women on a different, lower platform than male athletes by adding an unnecessary word? Lady.

The use of lady when referring to mascots for women’s sports teams at many schools is quite odd in all honesty, which is almost ironic given most women who play sports are far from the common image of this term, and in the best ways.

These women are powerful, intimidating and if given the chance, could probably win a fight against anyone who attempts to insult them.

So why do we insist the use of lady when referring to female athletics?

Mackenzie Dahlberg You don’t need to differentiate the athlete when there are both genders for most mascots.

Bulldogs. Lady Bulldogs.

Eagles. Lady Eagles.

These mascots and others have both genders under the same name, so why do we insist on the use of “lady?”

I also feel like this escalated the idea of women being weaker than men in athletics, which is also not true.

Yes, I know plenty of male athletes that fight through injuries, but I know females who have done the same just so they wouldn’t be benched in nail-biting situations.

Women power through days of conditioning, weight room practices, morning practices and hot gyms.

But because they don’t have to practice in direct heat in padding for a sport they aren’t allowed to play in many locations, they don’t face as many struggles.

Volleyball players can still face heat stroke if the

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gym gets too warm during any summer training they may have. Basketball players receive elbows to the face and have to deal with concussions.

Softball players earn massive bruises and welts if they wear a fast pitch to the side.

Despite all the things these women have gone through, they do not get the appreciation or recognition they deserve with smaller viewership and less media coverage.

It’s unfortunately noticeable at this campus when you see the size of a crowd at a home football game versus a home volleyball game.

Even basketball double headers, there are a number of people who stroll in for the men’s basketball, despite the fact that they could’ve showed up two hours earlier to watch women play the same exact game.

Or the fact that professional women leagues in the United States don’t have remotely close to the same number as male sports and things like the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) doesn’t receive nearly as much media attention as the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Just take the time to appreciate women who are in athletics and even excelling in those sports, they’ve been through so much more than you might believe.

Just remember the times women have excelled like the 2018 winter Olympics in PyeongChang, Korea, that saw excitement and pride rise for the USA women’s hockey team as they excelled to take the gold medal, facing Canada for the final match.

The men’s team, on the other hand, technically finished seventh.

Even Nebraska Huskers during fall 2021 saw its volleyball team soar all the way to the championship round while the Huskers football team could barely scrape in three wins.

Jordan Grasis

Hometown: Newcastle, Wyoming Class: Senior Sport: Rodeo

Hometown: Yuma, Arizona Class: Junior Sport: Golf

Marchant took first in steer wrestling during the rodeo hosted by Gillette College over the weekend.

He tied for second and third with a time of 5.9 seconds in the first go-round before taking the event with a six second run in the final round.

Grasis led the golf team to finish sixth during the Pack Classic at the Walking Stick Golf Course in Pueblo, Colorado. She scored 152, contributing to the team score of 625, which tied with CSC’s alltime 36-round team score.

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CSC football helmet sits on Elliott Field next to a football during the football game against South Dakota School of Mines, Saturday, Sept. 18 at Don Beebe Stadium.

“It’s not a full ride,” Long said. “I don’t really ever talk about that (scholarship amount) to the media whenever a kid is on scholarship.”

Long declined to comment about the recruit’s juvenile case or other allegations against him.

CSC’s College Relations Director Alex Helmbrecht said in a March 15 email that the college is dedicated to maintaining a safe campus for both students and employees and that CSC can’t release information about an individual student in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Paula Duran of Casper, the grandmother of the minor female victim and one of the online petition’s signers, confirmed Wednesday that her granddaughter was indeed the victim in the case.

Duran, the victim’s father and many others voiced outrage about the issue during the public comment section of the March 14 meeting of the Natrona Country School District Board of Trustees in Casper. A video recording of that meeting is still posted on the district’s YouTube channel.

“My granddaughter, who attends Kelly Walsh High School, was sexually battered and assaulted by a young man on April 10, 2021,” Duran said at the meeting. “I feel the Natrona County school district has failed to hold this young man accountable for his actions. She (Duran’s grand-

daughter) has not been the same since. She’s quiet, she did not want to do anything. She quit gymnastics, hanging out with her friends.”

On Wednesday, Duran confirmed the outcomes of the case.

“We finally got word that (the recruit) was put on probation Dec. 14, 2021, for eight months, so, it goes until Aug. 14, 2022,” Duran said Wednesday evening. “The actual charges (against him), for my granddaughter, are sexual assault and battery. I’m not trying to ruin his life, but he needs to be held accountable for his actions.”

As of 8 p.m., Wednesday, the online petition, created March 5, had collected 4,379 signatures and hundreds of comments against – and in favor of – the recruit.

In addition, an email sent to The Eagle Wednesday, March 16, from Casper resident Pamela Kandt expressed anger about the news that the recruit had been awarded a scholarship.

“My husband is now an embarrassed alumni of the institution and I will ensure that any aspiring teacher I know will NEVER attend that college,” Kandt wrote.

In a March 21 email to The Eagle, the recruit’s father dismissed the petition.

“The comments and petition is social media rumor and poison,” he wrote. “I’m sure there’s something much more valuable for CSC and the students who attend and plan to attend that you could write an article about.”

Eagle cowboy takes first in steer wrestling u By Mackenzie Dahlberg Sports Editor

With spring rodeos kicking into gear, one Chadron State College cowboy strove for the gold.

Teigan Marchant, senior of Newcastle, Wyoming, finished first in the steer wrestling after having a final go-round run of six seconds Sunday. He placed himself well for finals after the first go-round by tying for second and third with a 5.9 second run.

With this first place finish, Marchant placed himself fifth in the Central Rocky Mountain College Region (CRMC) standings for Steer wrestling with 235 points.

As of March 21, 2022, the women’s team holds either of 11 teams with 260 points. The men’s rodeo team is ninth of 12 teams with 510 points regionally.

Despite not have a strong weekend performance, Tayle Brink, senior of Reva, South Dakota, still sits seventh in breakaway roping for the region with 160 points, and Parker Johnston, sophomore of Maywood, is currently tied for eighth in bull riding with 100 points.

The Eagles still have four rodeos before the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association rodeo with their next one being hosted

by Eastern Wyoming College Friday-Sunday in Torrington.

File photo by Mackenzie Dahlberg

Parker Johnston, sophomore of Maywood, takes the steer by the horns and kicks up dirt to wrestle his steer Sept. 19, 2021, to take first in the steer wrestling event during the CSC Rodeo at the Dawes Country Fairgrounds.

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Eagles putt in familiar numbers u By Mackenzie Dahlberg Sports Editor

Chadron State golf team finished sixth and tied the college’s all-time 36-round team score record after two 18-hole rounds in one day, Sunday, during the Pack Classic at the Walking Stick Golf Course in Pueblo, Colorado.

“I was happy to see that we came together as a team and pushed through a difficult day having to play 36 holes,” Jordan Grasis, junior of Yuma, Arizona, said. “Even though we all played well, I believe that we all feel that we left a lot of opportunities out on the course. So, when those opportunities come again we will be better prepared.”

The Eagles finished out its first round with 309 before playing their second round, both on Sunday, to earn 625 strokes total. They placed in the top half of 15 teams, being the top four of 11

Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference teams.

The all-time 36-round team score record was set at 625 strokes last year with the same golfers being on the team, during the RJGA Palm Valley Classic at Goodyear, Arizona.

Grasis led the way for the Eagles by golfing under 80 both rounds. She finished tied for seventh at 152 total strokes.

“I think I played well,” she said. “There are some areas of my game that I could have improved on but all in all I am happy with my performance.”

Alpine Hickstein, junior of Chadron, fourway tie at 22 along with Brooke Kramer, sophomore of Aurora, Colorado, at 156 total strokes.

Hickstein finished both rounds with 78 strokes while Kramer had 75 strokes on the first round and 81 strokes on the second.

The Eagles relax for a week before competing in the Hardrocker Spring Invitational, April 4-5, the last invite of the season before the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Tournament.

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Kenzi Garner (17), freshman of Broomfield, Colorado, pitches the ball while kicking up some dirt during the softball game against Northern State University, Monday, March 14, at the CSC softball field.

FAR LEFT: Tia Kohl (28), senior of Wichita, Kansas, tosses the ball to herself while she waits to pitch during the softball game against Northern State University, Monday, March 14, at the CSC softball field.

LEFT: Mackenzi Kroll (3), sophomore of Brighton, Colorado, swings at the softball while batting during the softball game against Northern State University, Monday, March 14, at the CSC softball field.

Photos by Mackenzie Dahlberg Please see, Softball coverage, page 16

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Eagles struggle for runs; swept by Rangers u By Mackenzie Dahlberg Sports Editor

Chadron State College softball team struggled through the weekend series against Regis University and was outran all four games.

“We just haven’t found our groove yet,” Addison Spears, junior of Berthoud, Colorado, said.

“Every day is different, we are on one day and off the next. Once we find that consistency we will be coming out on top.”

One of the stronger games for the Eagles was

their third game which started off in the Eagles favor with three runs in the first inning.

Addison Spears, junior of Berthoud, Colorado, made things happen in the batter’s box. In the first inning, she doubled down the left field line for three RBIs to start off the game. When she returned in the fifth inning to bat, she earned another RBI with a single up the middle.

“I feel like this weekend I went in with a mindset of just having fun and giving it my all and I would say it paid off,” Spears said. “I could have had better range on the field, but this weekend was one of my better weekends in the box.”

The Eagles still took the loss, 9-4.

Tia Kohl, senior of Wichita, Kansas, who pitched against the Rangers and kept them to one run during the second game also took the mound during the third and fourth. She pitched only four hits and two walks, while earning eight strikeouts during the second game Saturday.

Kohl closed out the first game Sunday, pitching the last four innings. She struck out six batters but still allowed four hits and four runs of 19 at bats and 81 pitches.

“Despite the end result, I was happy with how we all came together and tried out best to

keep each other motivated and pick each other up when we were down,” Spears said.

The first game of the series went Regis University, 10-1, the only run for the Eagles was scored by Martinez after Allie Mason, senior of Loveland, Colorado, was hit by a pitch and advanced the loaded bases.

Regis University kept the Eagles to zero for a second time over the weekend for the fourth and final game.

The Eagles host New Mexico Highlands University for a series of games this weekend, starting at noon, Saturday, at the CSC softball field.