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EMT course proposed for CSC curriculum Ashley Swanson Reporter Two weeks ago, CSC student Nevin Price, sophomore of Alliance, presented the idea of getting an EMT course on the Chadron State campus to the Student Senate.

Price put together a petition for anyone to sign, stating that the thought of an emergency medical technician course is a good idea.

The Chadron Fire Department is willing to support the program and help with finding a class for the students interested in participating in an EMT course.

There are two options for taking the course. The first is paying $1,200 for a 13-credit-hour course. The second is, if a student can get obtain a letter of support from a fire department with which the individual is associated, that person will only have to pay $500 (the state of Nebraska will pay the balance), but the course won’t count toward college credit.

There will be two parts to the course, one that will be in the classroom, and the other will be clinical.

A majority of the class will be handson in order to give students a better view of how to do things.

If the course is offered, it will be available through Western Nebraska Community College.

A professor for the course has yet to be determined, but it might be a faculty member from WNCC. see EMT, Page 2

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Matthew Nelson fixes his tie in the dressing room before he goes onto stage after the intermission during the performance Thursday night in Memorial Hall.

NEWS

Senate to survey online courses’ validity

SPORTS

FEATURE

Eagles capture first win; set sights on Grizzlies

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LIFESTYLES

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 22, 2011

CAMPUS ACTIVITIES BOARD

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Executive board discusses homecoming

Many events, activities planned to make centennial memorable Kelsey Amos Contributor The Campus Activities Board focused on homecoming events at the meeting, Tuesday.

Samantha Evans, treasurer, said the CAB account contains $6,450.

Luke Wright, president, said that next week is homecoming. There will be posters around campus listing the homecoming events, which include dress up days to promote school spirit. Free movie night midnight is Saturday at the Eagle Movie Theater. Tickets are free for the first 300 students. Movies playing are Friends with Benefits, Our Idiot Brother, Driven, and The Help.

Students need to bring their IDs, Wright said.

Bed sheets are due 5 p.m., today at the senate office, Wright said. Senate still has free bed sheets if any

clubs need them.

Wright said that the student senate wants to hear students’ opinions about the upcoming renovations to the library. He passed out surveys for club representatives to complete.

Sara Labor, student events coordinator, said the theme for Late Night at the Pit is board games. The event is 9 p.m., Thursday at the Student Center Pit. The Eagle Football Team will play Adams State College noon, Saturday at the Elliot Field. There will be a tailgate party at 10:30 a.m., Labor said.

Laure Sinn, adviser, encouraged students to get involved in homecoming events, since the centennial celebration is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Riley Machal, student trustee, said she will be shooting free t-shirts

into the crowd at the football game Saturday as part of position as trustee. Senate elections are Wednesday, Sept. 28 in the Student Center.

Evans said that Crestview Nursing Home has asked participants in the homecoming parade to drive their floats past Crestview so residents can see them. Wright said that people who are interested in doing this can drive by before or after the parade.

Applications for the Senate Finance Committee are due Friday, Sept. 30, Evans said.

James Bahenksy, student senate vice president, said that starting this Saturday at the football game, there will be school spirit activities during sporting events. At the half-time of the football game, students who catch a football that is tossed into the stands will get to play games on the field to win Wal-Mart gift cards.

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One of the advantages of having the course offered on the campus of the college, according to Price, is that the convenience of the location, coupled with the benefit of having set class times, would be better for students than an off-campus alternative. Further, Price said that having such a course would benefit PreMedicine students develop their professional careers.

Pre-Medicine students will still have to take the EMT class in order to be certified, so having access to the class will give those students a better angle of becoming certified in their desired field, said Price.

A minimum of ten students is preferred in order to offer the course, but the class still might be offered if there were a few less than ten, said Lois Veath, vice president of Academic Affairs.

CORRECTION In the Sept. 15 edition of The Eagle, the story “Football team’s injuries mount” mistakenly referred to Morris’ blood clot as being connected to his earlier auto accident.

Thursday 22

Friday 23

Tuesday 27

Wednesday 28

- Late night at the pit 8 p.m., SC - The Write Track writing group 7 p.m., Library Room 110 - Meet and Greet Luncheion 11:00 a.m., Strive Learning Center

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Sept. 22 - 28 Saturday 24

- The Underdog party, 5 p.m., Red Room.

Sunday 25

- NOCS Dance 7-10 p.m., 4th and King Street

Monday 26

- Student Senate 5 p.m., SC Scottsbluff Room -Tie Dye CSC, 3:30-4:30 p.m., outside the Red Room

- Residents Life Meeting 5:30 p.m., SC Bordeaux Room - Campus Activities Board (CAB) 6 p.m., SC Scottsbluff Room

- Lighting of C Hill 6:30 p.m., CSC Clocktower

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STUDENT SENATE

Face-to-face or online courses – Senate seeks answer Professor challenges student government to gauge student opinion of online courses Sara Labor Lifestyles Editor Student Senate discussed worries about online classes, upcoming senate elections, and library renovations at their meeting on Monday.

Deane Tucker, English and Humanities professor, came to the meeting to express concerns to Student Senate about online classes.

He said that some faculty are concerned about having numerous online classes during the academic school year, when students live right on campus and can have face-to-face classes instead. He distributed a hand-out summarizing his position along with what he thinks students should examine.

In the document, Tucker stated he believes that “a rigorous, well-crafted survey should be administered to all residential CSC students to measure their interests in online, face-to-face, or blended/hybrid learning environments.”

He then asked if the Student Senate to design and conduct the survey, and report those finding to the Academic Review Committee.

Senate agreed to put together a survey and

bring its results to the review committee.

In other business, Student Senate President, Morgan Nelson, said Milton Wolf, director of the CSC library, asked her to gauge student opinion on the value of the library.

Nelson also spoke again about the coffee bar that is going into the library. She distributed a survey asking whether they prefer a coffee bar with a staff or vending machines.

Chief Justice Nisha Durand said elections for Student Senate will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wednesday in the Student Center. Petitions to be on the ballot are due Friday.

Secretary Chrissy Black said a booth will be set up to hand out T-shirts at the homecoming game.

Treasurer T.J. Thomson said there is $13,510 in un-allocated funds in the combined Senate accounts. He also said that he appointed an adviser for the Senate Finance committee, and recommended that the Senate approve his appointment in selecting Tom Smith, of the Communication and Social Sciences Department, as the SFC adviser.

Smith said that he looked forward to being

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The plant and soil laboratory in the planned Rangeland Complex at Chadron State College will be named after one of the Nebraska Panhandle’s businesses. The Western Cooperative Company, known more commonly as WESTCO, presented a $100,000 donation to the Chadron State Foundation’s Vision 2011 Campaign to help fund the building of the laboratory.

The Chadron State Foundation is raising $2 million for the Rangeland Complex, which will be used for the college’s programs in rangeland, livestock and wildlife sciences.

Briggs said the campaign provides WESTCO an opportunity to help students seeking education in an important facet of the regional economy.

“WESTCO supports the youth in our communities and invests in programs that encourage graduates to return to our region to seek agricultural careers.”

“We are thankful that a regional business with its roots in agriculture has stepped up to help fund our campaign,” said CSC President Dr. Janie Park. “With businesses like WESTCO, we are looking to build upon our tradition of serving the region’s agricultural community.” ­— CSC Information Services

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Corresponding Secretary Beth Wrobleski said there are 25 nominations for Homecoming King and 26 nominations for Homecoming Queen. She also said bed sheets are due to the Senate Office by 5 p.m. Thursday.

In another matter, CAB President Luke Wright said there would be a Women’s Rugby game Saturday. He said that CAB would be focusing on Homecoming in the upcoming week. Posters will be printed off to put in the halls about Homecoming. There will be dressup days throughout the week.

Susan Schaeffer, Senate sponsor, spoke about Academic Review, which looks at classes and changes that might be made to them.

She said that the faculty committee brought forward ideas about re-inventing the general studies program. The committee is considering changing the name of general studies to “essential studies.” Schaeffer requested that Student Senate consider the change, and then come back next week with thoughts on the naming matter.

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Of the paths I’ve taken in my life, I find myself deeply grateful for choosing the life of service.

I always enjoyed working in the field of emergency medicine. As a paramedic, I came to the aid of anyone in need. It made no difference concerning their race, age, gender, income, or ethnicity, every patient was treated with the same high-level of care.

As a soldier, I serve the people of the United States by carrying out my assigned mission to the greatest level of proficiency and effectiveness that is possible with the resources available to me. I also try to make a difference in the lives many others in foreign countries.

In both of these professions, I was paid at a set rate. While the motivation to perform at my highest level was from my own internal drive, there was no monetary reason to consider changing my performance level.

With other professions, this is not always the case. The drive for monetary gain in some professions may over-ride ethics and values. In our modern disposable society, companies are increasingly manufacturing inferior products in the attempt to save money. The credibility of used car salesmen have been damaged by those who sell cars that barely make it off the lot before breaking down.

Unfortunately, many Americans have shifted their values in the perception of wrongdoing.

What was once wrong because it was wrong is now only wrong if you are caught.

Many times in life we may be asked to choose between the “hard right” or the “easy wrong.” In my profession of being an American Soldier, my “hard right” choices are easy. I have a set of values and norms that guided my actions and led me to act in the best interest of the American population, so I will always choose the difficult path of honor and decency.

When I was in Iraq, I saw firsthand the extremes of differences in practice between U.S. servicemen and U.S. contractors. There is a major difference between completing a task to the fullest degree possible versus only doing what is profitable, required, or convenient.

While not everyone can work in the field of service, those who do not can try to run ethical businesses. It would be better to make smaller

profits and have loyal customers, than to make large profits and alienate your customer base.

Live a life so the first words that others describe you as is not connected with your profits but with your character.

At the end of your life, you can measure your success in more than just dollar signs. While not all of us will be remembered as heroes or individuals that have changed the world, let all of us be remembered as good and honest people ruled by our values that positively affected our community.

I was raised to believe that everyone has a duty to his or her country and community. The rights and privileges afforded to us by this great nation carry a debt that no honest citizen can ignore. While not everyone can be a soldier or emergency worker, I encourage you to be involved in your community. Help your fellow man. Live a life according to your values.

And for those that dare, come serve with me in the U.S. Army. Learn how it feels to be a hero as a defender of the greatest nation on earth.

Learn how the sacrifices made for your country can come to be their own reward.

If you are an individual of virtue, I challenge you to be a leader in the strongest army in the world. More than ever, we need men and women of honor to guide this great nation into a better future.

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-Since the temperature is dropping, bugs are trying to get into the buildings.

-Homecoming is only one week away!

-Dead bats somehow keep appearing near the western door of the Student Center.

-Class/club trips give students a great chance to get out of town once in awhile.

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-Coffee and energy drinks are a great way to stay awake when pulling an all-nighter.

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– New rules for homecoming nominations approved - Sept. 19, 1985 - The Student Senate announced that a few new rules have been added to homecoming nominations. Nominees must have completed 60 credit hours, attend class part-time, be part of the club that they have been nominated by, and the club has to participate in the homecoming activities. Nominations have to be submitted with a form and picture of the applicant. Coronation of the king and queen will then take place during the first day of Homecoming week.

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End of DADT ends history of discrimination As of 12:01 p.m. EST this past Tuesday, the military policy of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) was officially repealed and ended.

Now, persons serving in the U.S. Armed Forces need no longer conceal their homosexuality identity or worry about being kicked out for their orientation.

For much of America’s history, the idea of homosexuals serving in the Armed Forces was considered incompatible with the standards and values of the military.

One of the earliest reports of expelling homosexuals from the military (then labeled as “sodomy”) was during the American Revolution, under the command of General George Washington. The accused was Lieutenant Frederick Gotthold Enslin, in Valley Forge in 1778. According to Washington, Enslin was to be tried “for attempting to commit sodomy.” In March of 1778, he was drummed out (dishonorably discharged) from the Continental Army.

There is little record of LGBT issues in the 19th century, though during the 19th and 20th century the issue was largely dealt with by court-martials, whereby the accused “sodomizers” were dishonorably discharged.

Due to the heavy demand for soldiers in WWII, the military stopped issuing dishonorable discharges in favor of what was called a “blue discharge.” Though technically neither honorable nor dishonorable, the blue discharge nevertheless came with a negative association and holders of such discharges were denied by the Veterans Administration the benefits of the G.I. Bill.

From 1940 to around 1981, the military had “pre-screenings” to detect homosexual individuals and prevent their induction. However, homosexuals who desired to serve were still able to get by, while on the other hand some heterosexuals pretended to gay to avoid the draft during the Vietnam War. In 1993, as a compromise to the conservative members of the government, President Clinton approved the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy, whereby homosexuals could serve as long as they kept their sexuality secret.

Now in 2011, the outdated and homophobic policies of the past are gone, and it is a great day for those who desire to protect and serve our nation.

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GOP, not Obama, declares class-warfare WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Aaron Gonzalez Opinion Editor

President Obama recently unveiled a new proposal aimed at controlling the debt and growing the economy again. In the proposal is a planned cut of nearly $3 trillion dollars, particularly in areas like Medicare.

One would think that the Republicans would at least jump on board that rather Republican-like move. But of course, we aren’t living in a country with intelligent legislators.

Traditionally, cutting services for the lower classes is the ideal GOP plan to get the economy rolling, but the real evil deal in the new plan is Obama’s “Buffett Rule,” named after billionaire Warren Buffett.

Famously noted for his revelation that his private secretary pays a higher percentage of her income to taxes than he does, Buffett is calling for the tax code to be revised to make sure that the rich will not escape taxes.

The rule stipulates that anyone who earns more than $1 million a year must pay the same percentage of their entire income as those in the middle class. Which in this case means that the wealthy will have to do the unthinkable: pay higher taxes.

This rule will hopefully replace the Alternative Minimum Tax, which was originally

created to make sure that the rich would pay their share (sadly there are so many exemptions the law is rendered meaningless).

The proposal also reflects Obama’s wish to end the unpaid-for Bush-era tax cuts for families making $250,000 or more. One would think, however, that given his weakkneed continuation of the tax cuts last time, this talk is probably all bark and no bite.

Now the Republicans are labeling the proposal “class-warfare.” On Fox News Sunday, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) called the Obama plan, “not a very good sign, because it looks like the president wants to move down the class-warfare path.”

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) also chipped-in that raising taxes on the wealthy would hurt small business owners (apparently all the wealthy people are small business owners) because they would have to file individual income forms rather than the presently-lower corporate taxes.

McConnell remarked that if Buffett felt so “guilty” about paying less than his secretary that he should just write a cheque to the government. Well, if Buffett were the only rich man in America I’d agree, but not all billionaires want to part with their money.

McConnell’s cheap remark only confirms the suspicion that the rich get away with paying less taxes than they ethically should.

I’m not certain exactly how many small businessmen around Chadron earn more than $1 million a year, but I’m sure it is slim to none. That’s likely considering that the

Buffett Rule, according to White house estimates, will only affect 0.3 percent of U.S. taxpayers (less than 450,000 individuals).

But of course this mentality is all being driven by the sham theory of “trickle-down economics.” This crackpot idea basically says that so long as the rich get richer (and taxing them less) everyone else will benefit from the wealth trickling down.

This is like the Middle Ages when it was believed that so long as the king was happy and well off, it meant God was blessing him, thus the peasantry were well off too.

Perhaps comedian Bill Maher said it best about the trickle effect, “Cut taxes for the rich and let them piss on the rest of us.”

One would think that since taxes are the lowest they have been in decades (income taxes for the rich in the fabled 1950s were well over 70 percent), you would see jobs popping up everywhere.

It’s time to stop living under delusion that money always follows merit. I highly doubt anyone besides Rush Limbaugh actually believes that the heads of the big banks and insurance companies deserve their money.

And since the wealthy apparently aren’t doing much work with their money (where are the jobs?), the nation might as well use it for a worthy cause to pay off the debt and provide work to fix infrastructure.

In one respect, trickle-down economics works: think of the wealth as water and the rich as sponges. To get the water out, one must squeeze and wring the sponge very hard.

We already are in a class war, and so we must side with the class that needs support the most, and it is not the wealthy.

MAN ON THE STREET

What do you think about our situation in the Middle East?

“Let them do their own thing, we need to fight our own wars.”

Cambodia Reis, 17, junior, Undeclared of Phemon Phen, Cambodia

“I don’t know how much we are getting done anymore, but I don’t know what to do.”

Kayla Colfack, 18, freshman, Social Science major of Butte.

“We are transitioning power to the local government. We did a good job.

Chris Zimmer, 19, freshman, History Education major of Rapid City, S.D.

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“I don’t keep up with the news, but I don’t see the reason why we are still over there.”

Casandra Kopang, 18, freshman, Pre-Medicine major of Bennett, Colo.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: I would like to comment on an article titled “Football Team’s Injuries Mount” printed in the sports section of The Eagle dated Sept. 15, 2011.

The statement that Dominic Morris’s head injury was “compounded through a concussion caused by an automobile accident” is conjecture. I was personally involved along with other medical professionals who cleared Dominic to return to football after his car wreck. The process for clearance covered the lack of any post-accident symptoms, i.e.: headaches, photophobia, disorientation, and cognitive level monitoring.

Upon being cleared, Dominic was not allowed to resume football practice in totality but limited to conditioning, footwork drills, and other non-contact drills.

Dominic was allowed to progress to full contact practices after he exhibited no signs or symptoms of post-concussion trauma. Dominic played the entire game against the University of Mary and took many hard hits. If the writer of this article could have watched the video of the hit, he would have seen the hit was not a direct impact but a shearing type force that went from back to front along the right side of Dominic’s head.

I personally asked the neurosurgeon, “Was this a new blood clot or an old one?” and was told this was a new injury. As the head athletic trainer for Chadron State, I would never allow any athlete to put his or her life and health in jeopardy by letting he or she return before they were ready and medically cleared.

Is it possible that the trauma from the car wreck contributed to Dominic’s injury? I don’t think anyone can say definitively, but there will surely be those who will have their opinion. I do know the morning after Dominic’s surgery at 8:30 A.M. when I walked into his room in the ICU “he was sitting up in bed, texting his friends, and craving lemonade”.

—Don E. Watt, CSC Head Athletic Trainer

THURSDAY, SEPT. 22, 2011

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Don’t let censorship limit your freedom to read Sara Labor

Lifestyles Editor How many people remember reading “The Giver,” “James and the Giant Peach,” or “Where’s Waldo?” when they were kids?

How about when you got a little older and started reading some classics like “The Great Gatsby,” “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” and “Animal Farm?”

These books all have something in common: they were all located on the top banned books of the past 20 years (yes, even “Where’s Waldo?”).

The list of reasons to ban books from schools and libraries include language, sexual scenes, and racism. All of these could be valid reasons, if they weren’t so annoying.

Let us first focus on “Where’s Waldo?,”

by Martin Handford. The first “Waldo” was

banned because of a single woman on a beach who was definitely missing her top.

It was later changed in the printing that came out in 1997, with her cleavage safely covered to protect innocent eyes. Let’s be honest though, there is so much going on in the pages of a “Where’s Waldo?” book that this isn’t going to immediately jump out to six year olds. I’m fairly positive that they’re trying much harder to find Waldo than a nipple.

Another highly contested book and one of my personal favorites is the novel “To Kill A Mockingbird,” by Harper Lee, which is heavily challenged because it is has “racist themes.” In actuality the book is completely against racism. Atticus Finch, the father of the two main characters, Scout and Jem, is a lawyer defending an African American, Tom, in a rape trial where he proves that Tom is innocent. Yet Tom is still convicted, which leads the reader to question, with Atticus, why some people would let prejudices get in the way of reason. Still, for some reason many parents do not want the book taught to their students.

Another book that I enjoy managed to make number one on the list of top 100

banned books of the decade 2000-2010. The “Harry Potter” series, by J.K. Rowling, has been a heated battle in the literary world since the first book was published. There are some who believe that “Harry Potter” promotes the occult and will encourage children to try to practice witchcraft. In reality, this series is a beautifully written fantasy that illustrates themes of good vs. evil, (spoiler alert, good wins) friendship, dealing with death, prejudice, and even growing pains. Those who have actually read the books are aware of this.

The only book that has beat Harry Potter in the number of years that it has spent on the top of the banned books list is the children’s book “And Tango Makes Three,” by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson, which ended up as the number one banned book in the years 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2010.

This adorable book is a story about two male penguins in the New York’s Zoo who would rather spend time with each other than the females. When the zookeeper notices that the penguins are sad that they can’t lay an egg, he takes an extra egg and gives it to the two male penguins to hatch. Thus Tango was born. The book is actually true,

and anyone can go to New York Central Park Zoo and see Tango and her adopted dads.

Apparently some people think that Tango’s two daddies would be immoral for children. After all, it’s such a shame to introduce a child to accepting all people (or even penguins) regardless of their sexual orientation.

Banned Book week starts Saturday and continues until Oct. 1. According to the American Library Association, the point of this week is to “highlight the benefits of free and open access to information while drawing attention to the harms of censorship by spotlighting actual or attempted bannings of books across the United States.”

I don’t want to be told what to read. If I want to go to my local library, I should be able to pick up whatever book I want. It is not up to a board to decide what we can or cannot read. It is up to the individual.

If a person is offended by foul language, blunt sexual scenes, racial slurs, or the childlike dream of being able to play quidditch, then perhaps they should do a bit of research on the book that they would like to read. It is one person’s right not to read a book, but certainly not to take away others’ rights to read that book.

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 22, 2011

A throng of students flood the lobby of the Student Center Sept. 15 during Late Night at the Pitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rave Dance. The dance included laser lights, music, and fog from a fog machine.

Michael Kruger, junior of Gordon, looks toward the sound booth during the Thursday night dance.

A group of participants, some standing, some dancing, soak up the atmosphere of the rave party scene at Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Late Night event.

Ashley Young, of Gordon, right, and April Stangle, of Hemingford, talk while waiting for beverages.

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‘Rave’ brings the party to CSC Late Night Last Thursday evening, The Pit sponsored rave dance drew approximately 500 individuals to the Student Center.

The inspiration for the rave party came from the diversity of The Pit’s staff, Nathan Pindell, Pit logistics manager, said.

“The employees at the Pit all come from different backgrounds,” Pindell said.

Pindell said that he and a fellow Pit employee wanted to have a laser show with smoke machines, but with slightly different music than most people are used to when dancing.

The dance featured standard dance music, as well as some techno and hip hop, among other genres.

“Being as this was our first dance we wanted to see the reaction of people to new music, and I was surprised at the number of people who were wanting more. So the lazer [sic] show was brought up by Mike Grosek and myself, Jamie [Keller] researched lazer [sic] systems, and thus Rave Night was born,” Pindell said in an email about the planning process.

Pindell spoke about upcoming Pit events, including a haunted house that the Pit will be hosting.

“This is merely the beginning of the events that The Pit will be bringing to Chadron State College,” Pindell said, and continued “Rave was a monstrous success, and we have every intention to improve even more. Thank you to all that came, and your input is invaluable.”

A group of individuals wave their hands in the air and dance as a laser light scans the crowd during the Sept. 15 Rave Party, sponsored by Late Night at The Pit.

Rave was a monstrous success, and we have every intention to improve even more.

– Nathan Pindell, Pit logistics manager Design | Photos by T.J. Thomson

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THE EAGLE’S TOP ATHLETES

Mike Madkins

Football Position: Tailback Year: Sophomore Hometown: Elk Grove, Calif.

Madkins rushed for 235 yards on 36 carries and scored the only touchdown of the game against Western State.

Erica Roybal

Volleyball Position: Outside Hitter Year: Freshman Hometown: Denver Roybal was top hitter against Colorado State- Pueblo racking up eight kills.

SPORTS REACTION Photo by Alex Helmbrecht/CSC Sports Information

Chadron State’s Trelan Taylor (8) and James Belville (58) zero in to help Bryce Huebner (31) tackle Western State’s ball carrier, Carter Murphey during their game Saturday.

Eagles summit Mountaineers, 15-7 Derek Larsen Contributor

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Reaction shots of Jojo Phillips and Keifer Burke during Chadron State’s game against Western State College in Gunnison, Colo., Saturday.

The tide has changed for CSC football.

After opening the season on a twogame losing streak, the Eagles currently stand on a lone win and sophomore running back Mike Madkins’ stellar performance last weekend.

Chadron looks to even their season

when they defend Elliot Field from Adams State College’s Grizzlies. Kickoff is noon Saturday.

Last weekend the Eagles notched their first win of the season, defeating Western State College, 15-7 in Gunnison, Colo. Madkins, of Elk Grove, Calif., carried the ball 36 times for 235 yards, including individual runs of 38 and 40 yards and scored a touchdown. According to the college’s

sports information office, Madkins gained more yards in his debut than any other CSC running back making a first start. He is also just the fifth CSC player to gain that many yards in a game, and his one-man show earned him Co-Offensive Nebraska Division II Player of the Week honors. see FOOTBALL, Page 11

UPCOMING CSC SPORTS

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Eagles/UNK game to be broadcast on Nebraska public television NET, Nebraska’s PBS television station, has announced their plans to televise the Eagle’s Oct. 8 game against UNK at Cope Stadium in Kearney.

According to Alex Helmbrecht, CSC’s sports information director, this is not the first time that the Eagle’s football games have been televised.

The games will be broadcast on NET’s NET1 & NET-HD channels. NET also televised one other NSCS institution– Wayne State­– this season, during a Sept.

1 game against UNK. A inquiry to NET Sports in regard to their selection process was not answered by press time Wednesday.

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Chadron State’s Michael Madkins (24) leaps over the block of Garrett Gilkey (73) during the Eagles’ game Saturday against Western State.

FOOTBALL Also in his first career start, sophomore quarterback Brandon Gorsuch, Rapid City, S.D., completed 11 of 20 passes for 88 yards and no interceptions.

For three quarters the Chadron State defense held Western State to only 157 yards and no points. Kevin Lindholm of Eads, Colo., and James Belville of Valentine, who each tallied 8 tackles, led the Eagles’ defensive effort.

Late in the third quarter, after connecting on a 33-yard field goal early in the game, place kicker Alex Ferdinand of Rapid City, S.D., hit a 27-yard field goal to lift the Eagles to a 13-0 lead.

The Mountaineers pulled to within six early in the fourth quarter with an 18-yard touchdown pass.

Leading 13-7 with six minutes left in the game, the Eagles squandered a drive when

from page 10 they fumbled on Western State’s 8-yard line and momentum quickly shifted to the Mountaineers. But the Eagles’ defense forced a three and out, which stymied Western State’s momentum and any hope the Mountaineers held for mounting a comeback.

The Eagles got the ball back, but were likewise forced to punt.

With just under two minutes left, Western State got the ball back and a second chance to mount a come-from-behind winning drive.

But on their second snap, CSC’s junior defensive end Keifer Burke of Brady, broke into the backfield, hit Mountaineer quarterback Jamie Jensen, and forced a fumble. Jensen recovered the ball in the end zone, giving the Eagles a safety and sealing their victory.

The win leaves CSC 1-2 overall and 1-0 in the RMAC. Western State falls to 0-3 overall and 0-1 in the RMAC.

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3-0 sweep builds Lady Eagles’ confidence

Chris Clark Contributor

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Erika Roybal (4), freshman of Denver, bumps the ball during the Tuesday night home game against Black Hills State.

After suffering a string of losses on the road, Chadron State’s Lady Eagles are drawing confidence from their home opener victory against the Black Hills State University Yellow Jackets of Spearfish, S.D. “Tonight, it’ll be a real confidence builder to have the home court,” Natasha Marquis, Chadron’s Head Volleyball Coach said before Tuesday night’s game in Armstrong Gymnasium.

Chadron’s squad approached the game against Black Hills without the aid of outside hitter Mollie Jones, who suffered an ankle injury in a loss against Western New Mexico University last Thursday.

“She’s a key player,” Marquis said. “Not having her on the floor is tough for all of us, including her.

The Eagles didn’t seem to miss a beat, though, in their handy 25-21, 26-24, 2520 victory over the Yellow Jackets. Ju-

nior Lexi Hoagland of Rushville led the team with 10 kills and a hitting average of .421. Kristina Harter, junior of Colorado Springs, Colo., contributed on the defensive end with a match-high count of 16 digs.

The Yellow Jackets also returned strong defensive numbers. Their front row players amassed 11 total team blocks, with junior Kylee Lamb of Onida, S.D., contributing nine block-assists.

The Black Hills offense, however, faltered; three of their players returned negative hitting averages for a team total of just .110 to Chadron’s .179.

The Eagles are returning to the road this weekend and taking their high morale with them.

“We’re back now and we’re ready to get going,” said Hoagland.

Chadron seeks its first RMAC win against the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, Colo., (7-4) Friday and the Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colo., (7-5), on Saturday.

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Featured Club: Allies • How students can join:

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Students can come to the meetings or find an officer.

• What are some new projects: To inform, provide support, and promote tolerance • What group of students are you targeting and eligibility requirements: LGBTQ and their friends and supporters as well as those who just want to have a support group.

• How many members do you currently have: 15 members • What are the benefits of joining: To have a supportive group • When does your club meet: 11 a.m. Thursdays in Old Admin 238 • Ways to get more information: Find our group on Facebook.

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Katie Gay, 18, freshman of Burlington, Colo., pours glitter onto the door hanger she designed Friday night in the Edna Conference Room.

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Tuna Apple Pita

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1 can tuna, drained 1/4 cup diced celery 1 green apple, cored and diced 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 teaspoon lemon juice salt and pepper to taste 1 lettuce leaf 1 pita pocket

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“Sorry, I like your face.”

—Wednesday, Kent Hall “He uses statistics the way a drunk guy uses a lamp post, for support instead of illumination.”

—Wednesday, Kent Hall

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SOLUTIONS Sudoku puzzle

a) to soothe or mollify especially by concessions b) to appease

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by C.&G.Merriam Co.

Combine the first six ingredients in a bowl and mix. Line the pita with the shredded lettuce leaf and stuff it with the tuna mixture.

Solutions: Roger over and out Find out for oneself

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‘East’ offers reader enchanting and unforgettable world Ashley Carson Contributor Those long, cold nights of winter are just around the corner. Yes, it’s time for hot chocolate, fleece blankets, a fireplace, and a good book. While the wind is blowing outside and the snow is falling, I can be found on my living room floor, curled up next to the furnace vent, reading my all time favorite.

“East” by Edith Pattou is one book that cannot be set down and forgotten about.

Usually, I am not a fan of wizardry, magic, and fairy tales, but this book is my exception. A talking polar bear; trolls; a land called Huldre; dresses made of gold, silver, and moonlight; drunken sea captains; and a young girl on an amazing journey all capture your attention and keep it.

The story starts out with a family: a doting father, a superstitious mother, and eight children. The youngest girl, Rose, is always getting into trouble, from tumbling off waterfalls, and disappearing for hours on end, to falling into creeks, and stumbling into a grouchy old widow’s storage shed that held an old loom.

After Rose’s birth, the family falls into poverty and one of the older daughters becomes deathly ill. One could argue that it is just coincidence, while another could argue that it was because of the mysterious lie surrounding Rose’s birth.

Eventually, the talking polar bear appears on a stormy night, takes Rose, and keeps her locked away in a hidden castle.

While Rose is in the castle, we learn more about a mysterious visitor in the night and the possibility of a curse. A mishap

leads to a strange blonde man being taken from the castle. Thus, Rose sets off on her lengthy journey. On her journey she encounters an old Viking, Knorr, a terrible storm, an Inuit tribe, and an ice palace ruled by a beautiful troll queen.

The plot of the story is not the only thing that captures your attention. The author throws in numerous small details that seem insignificant at the time, but make a world of sense later on in the story.

Her writing style in this book is unique.

Each chapter is a different viewpoint from one of the characters: Father, Neddy, Rose, White Bear, and Troll Queen.

The tale twists, turns and then twists back around, never allowing your attention to wander. One of the best things about this book is that it keeps you on your toes.

The characters in this book are fantastic. It is so well written that you can practically feel what the characters are feeling. You also can’t help but fall in love with the characters, and as the book goes on, you get more involved in their life stories.

Not only is the plot fantastic and the characters intriguing, but the book also gets you to think about the mistakes you’ve made in your life, and how far you would go to fix those mistakes. Rose made a mistake and she risked her life to fix it. It inspires you to challenge every barrier that might stop you from improving your life.

“East” is a fascinating and powerful novel.

I recommend this book to anyone, no matter what their interests are. There is something in this book for everyone.

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Many lights surround the painted “C” on C-Hill, which will illuminate the hill at night.

Chadron State to light up with school spirit Tiffani Roelle Contributor A ceremony for CSC’s centennial Homecoming will take place at 6:45 p.m., Wednesday. The letter C on the north side hill of the campus will radiate its own school spirit. Cardinal Key has organized the event with the help of Physical Facilities Coordinator, Blair Brennan and the CSC maintenance to present this tradition in a new way.

The history of lighting C-hill goes way back to the 1920s where students and the community joined together to walk up the hill and illuminate the “C” with bags filled with candles, flashlights, or glow sticks.

Cardinal Key has sponsored the lighting of “C” hill since 1983.

This year will be the first time that the lighting of “C” hill will be powered by a generator.

A layout of 12 durable light fixtures has been mounted on the outside edges of the “C”. Brennan stated that the extensive electrical system has been a great success.

“The electricians have done a great job with the installation process,” Brennan said.

A fund established for the centennial is covering the expense to light the “C.” The ceremony will begin at 6:20 p.m. in front of the Clock Tower where participants will gather to walk to the West end of Old Admin.

The lighting of C-hill will then occur at roughly 6:45 p.m.

C-hill will be lit throughout the week’s homecoming activities.

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GALAXY SERIES REVIEW

Nelson Brothers wow audience Hannah Clark Reporter

Photos by Kinley Q. Nichols

Gunner Nelson, left, and his twin brother Matthew Nelson, perform during a tribute concert to their father, 1950s-60s teen idol, Ricky Nelson, Thursday in Memorial Hall.

Ricky Nelson’s Top Songs • Teenage Romance 1957 • Be-Bop Baby 1957 • Poor Little Fool 1958 • Stood Up 1958 • Travelin’ Man 1961 • Teenage Idol 1962 • Young World 1962 • For You 1963 • Garden Party 1972

Matthew Nelson smiles after the twins played their father’s hit “Garden Party” during their performance in Memorial Hall.

The first installment of the Galaxy Series kicked off Thursday with “Ricky Nelson Remembered.” This musical montage featured Matthew and Gunner Nelson, the twin sons of rock monolith Ricky Nelson. Ricky Nelson, dubbed “the prince of rock ‘n’ roll” by VH1’s Behind the Music, died abruptly in a 1985 plane crash, leaving a prolific and expansive career in his wake.

The student population – most of whom had never heard of Ricky Nelson – were a little apprehensive about the show’s quality.

“I’ve never heard of Ricky Nelson,” said Erin Daniel, 18, freshman of Colorado Springs, Colo., as she looked around at the audience, packed with murmuring middle-aged Chadron residents. This air of caution prevailed, until the two wisecracking Nelson twins took the stage. Armed with their age-worn Fender guitars and documentary footage, the pair bandied stories, told jokes, and played the favorite songs of their father, Ricky Nelson.

“Not only is it a true pleasure to play these great songs that people love, but it makes us feel profoundly closer to our best friend, our Pop,” Gunner stated.

And the audience did love the songs. After each introduction, usually a funny yet touching anecdote the twins delivered, the audience responded with murmurs of recognition.

These murmurs turned into to shouts as the upbeat music led people to applaud after every guitar solo. The audience’s energy, coupled with the Nelson’s friendly demeanors, turned a potentially dull show into a complete education about love, money, and rock ‘n’ roll.

The audience heard about Ozzie Nelson, the twin’s grandfather, who pioneered music videos and marketing music through television. Ozzie’s television sitcom, “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet,” was Ricky’s first venue to expose his music; it proved to be a very lucrative idea. After hearing the many tales of the music industry, the audience was left to imagine how informative Sandy Shaffer’s Business of Music class must have been on Thursday, when the Nelson twins visited to offer their stories of the trade.

Gunner and Matthew, singer-songwriters themselves, and sporting billboard hits of their own were constantly supported by their father. The Nelson Twins’ show could’ve proved depressing, a show highlighting all the people these two musicians have lost.

Matthew Nelson summed up his feelings by saying, “our grandpa Ozzie has all the cast of ‘Ozzie and Harriet’ with him now, I’m sure he’s broadcasting episodes from Heaven.”

The evening of “Ricky Nelson Remembered” was touching, but above all fun. The content and class of the production shows promise about future Galaxy events.