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THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011

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Faculty senate elects Hyer, reviews tech

Spring

Ashley Swanson Reporter

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Meghan Finney; sophomore of Almont; Colo.; walks past the library during Thursday’s snow storm.

NEWS

FEATURE

C-Hill re-tree efforts continue

Battle of the Bands rocks campus Page 4

SPORTS

Red dominates white in spring game Pages 8-9

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Lasers light up student center Page 12

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At its bi-monthly meeting Tuesday, Faculty Senate unanimously elected Joel Hyer, professor and chair of Social and Communication Arts department as the next Faculty Senate president. Hyer said “I’m eager to help out the institution any way I can. I think there are some exciting changes happening at the institution, and I’m excited to be on the front lines for those changes.” Wendy Waugh, professor of Business, brought three main recommendations forward to the senate, all dealing with technology discussed at the previous meeting. The first recommendation was updating faculty computer systems. The second recommendation she brought was the implementation of technology features which include the use of voting, access to files while on travel, advanced security, full-feature e-mails, and alerts for meetings. The third recommendation was a continuation from a presentation that Steve Taylor, assistant vice president of the extended campus program, gave regarding single sign-in passwords. Waugh said that until CSC has a reliable local server system, it needs to be taken out of the mix. At the moment, if the system shuts down on campus, students and faculty will not be able to go off-campus and still have access to Sakai. Originally, the single-sign in would have to go through CSC’s system; to Lincoln, to Phoenix, and back to CSC. Therefore, by taking CSC out of the mix, it would then go straight to Phoenix, which means that if the system crashes on campus, students and faculty will still have access to Sakai. “You won’t be able to access [Sakai] on campus, but you can go off [campus] and access it.” Waugh said. see FACULTY, Page 4

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THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011 CAMPUS ACTIVITIES BOARD

STUDENT SENATE

Eight members elected to board for 2011 - 12 semester

CAB elects exec board, discusses homecoming

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Student Senate fills executive board Reporter Riley Machal, chief justice, swore in Liz Rice as senator of E.H.P.C.P.S.W, and new student senate executive board members including Morgan Nelson as president, James Bahensky as vice-president, T.J. Thomson as treasurer, Chrissy Black as secretary, Beth Wroblewski as corresponding secretary, Sammy Shaykett as parliamentarian, and Nisha Durand as chief justice. “Our goal is to make student senate a friendly place where students can come and find out what’s going on,” said Nelson, and Bahensky added, “Students should expect exciting things.” Trevor Dietrich, student trustee, said that at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln students pay $200 a semester for a parking pass and are still not guaranteed a parking spot on campus. In addition, Dietrich attended the student

trustee scholarship luncheon this past weekend in Lincoln where guest speakers included Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman and CSC alumnus Danny Woodhead. Christine Kambarami, CAB president, said that 230 people attend free movie night on Sunday evening. Jacob Karmazin, senate president, discussed senate T-shirts and proposed an amendment for the definition of “ballot form(s)” to the student senate constitution. Karmazin also thanked everyone for his or her hard work throughout the year. Jennifer Weiss, senate vice-president, said that there would be an end-of– the-year senate party 5 p.m., Monday. Weiss also thanked everyone for their hard work throughout the year. Ashley Maxon, treasurer, requested an allocation of no more than $400 from the student activity fee account for the senate party. The school of B.E.A.M.S.S. an-

nounced that there would be no Bio Chem labs this week. Dr. Brust and Dr. Schaeffer, sponsors, offered words of encouragement for the members who were sworn in. Laure Sinn, coordinator of student activities, reminded senate members to enter the drawing to win a 42-inch high-definition TV. Sinn also reminded members to attend the One Step Ahead seminar Wednesday. Sinn announced that there would be a meeting at 10 a.m. Friday to discuss a new campus master plan. Under new business Nelson asked if any senate members had any suggestions for a homecoming theme and offered a movie theme for next year. Bahensky added that there was a homecoming meeting Friday to start plans for next year and the committee had discussed a kids’ carnival for homecoming week next year. Skye O’Brien resigned her seat as senator of E.H.P.C.P.S.W.

April 21 - 27 Saturday 23

-Nu Delta Alpha End of Year Performance, Memorial Hall Auditorium -High Rise Recycling, all day, High Rise

Sunday 24

-Nu Delta Alpha End of Year Performance, Memorial Hall Auditorium -High Rise Recycling, all day, High Rise

Monday 25

-High Rise Recycling, all day, High Rise -Student Senate, 5-7 p.m., Student Center Scottsbluff room

Reporter The Campus Activities Board voted for new executive board members and discussed the 2011 homecoming theme at the meeting Tuesday. There was only one nominee for each position, except for student events coordinator and treasurer, which each had two nominees. The new president is Luke Wright, while the new vice-president is Jamie Keller. The treasurer is Samantha Evans, and the secretary is T.J. Thomson. Jazzy Seumalo is the special and cultural events coordinator, and Sara Labor is the student events coordinator. Adam Neumann is the publicity coordinator. Christine Kambarami, president, reminded the club representatives that Morgan Nelson is the new senate president and James Bahensky is the new vice-president. Kambarami said that Senate discussed the 2011 homecoming theme at the Senate meeting on Monday. see CAB, Page 4

Thursday 21

Friday 22

Tuesday 26

Wednesday 27

-Blue Key Dodgeball Tournament, NPAC arena, 6-8 p.m. -Artistic Talent Show, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Student Center Lounge -Easter Egg Coloring, 7-9 p.m., Red Room -Massenkoff Russian Folk Festival, 7:30-10 p.m., Memorial Hall Auditorium -Late Night at the Pit, 9-11 p.m., Student Center

-High Rise Recycling, all day, High Rise -Pretzel Time, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Student Center Lobby -Campus Activities Board, 6-7 p.m., Student Center Scottsbluff room -Chi Alpha, 8-10 p.m., Student Center Ballroom

-High Rise Recycling, all day, High Rise

-High Rise Recycling, all day, High Rise -The Human Skeleton in Forensic Science and Historical Archeology Doug Owsley, 7-9 p.m., Student Center Ballroom & Scottsbluff room -A Night in Cancun, 7:30-11:30 p.m., South of High Rise outside

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BUG IN YOUR EAR - with Laure Sinn

‘Release’ to return to campus Starting at 7:30 p.m. on April 29, there will be a Release pre-show in the Student Center lounge. Then, at 7:30 on April 30, the Release show will start in the Memorial Hall Auditorium. The event is being coordinated by Marty Lastovica, 20, junior of Omaha. Release is a night specifically intended for those who like to show everyone their artistic talents. Some artists featured are national slam poets such as Jovan Mays and Ben Wenzle. There will also be the indie acoustic band called The Maykit, KB the Kid, a rap/hip hop artist from Omaha, Maxilla Blue, a hip hop group, as well as others from Des Moines, Iowa, Denver, Colo., Omaha, and Chadron.

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Tentative homecoming schedule of events:

Lucinda Mays, campus horticulturist, provides a brief history on the reforestation efforts surrounding C-Hill before demonstrating proper sapling-planting technique.

MAY 7

Horticulturist, volunteers aid 12,000-tree reforestation effort

8 a.m. - Masters’ Graduation Ceremony, Memorial Hall 10 a.m. - Centennial Commencement, Armstrong Gym

SEPT. 20 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Carnegie to Sandoz: History of a Building, Sandoz Gallery

OCT. 1 - Centennial Run - Centennial Coffee & Parade Viewing on the Dean’s Green - Centennial Tailgate on the Dean’s Green - Centennial Reception

DEC. 16 5 p.m. Centennial Commencement and Closing of Centennial Year, Armstrong Gym

Photo by T.J. Thomson

T.J. Thomson Executive Editor Residence Life Association teamed up with CSC Horticulturist Lucinda Mays on Sunday afternoon to plant trees on CHill. The group of student volunteers and RLA members, armed with tree planting dibble bars, travelled up to the surrounding area of C-Hill and watched Mays give a demonstration on proper tree-planting technique. Mays said that only five to 10 percent of the planted saplings would survive. Approximately 12,000 saplings have been planted around C-Hill in the reforestation effort following the 2006 Spotted Tail Forest Fire that ravaged areas of the Pine Ridge. The highly used recreational area south of campus has a projected ability to sustain around 1,200 trees, Mays said. The tree saplings planted were donated and are projected to reach maturity in roughly 65 years, Mays said.

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CSC Campus Horticulturist Lucinda Mays, after using a dibble bar, prepares to plant a tree sampling into the recently-dug hole on a crest near C-Hill.

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CAB

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Homecoming will be a big event because of the college’s centennial anniversary, she said. A possible theme for the bed sheets and floats is “Hollywood Nights,” which would include the last 100 years of Hollywood movies. Wright, treasurer, said the CAB account contains $196.32. Laure Sinn, student activities coordinator, reminded students that Olivia Weter is presenting “One Step Ahead,” a seminar on professional development, 6 p.m. Wednesday. Sinn said the seminar is a good experience for students, since the job market has become more competitive. Trevor Dietrich, student trustee, said the Board of Trustees allocated 31 Board of Trustee scholarships to incoming college freshman. Dietrich introduced Riley Machal, who is the new student trustee. Suemalo, said that Blue Key is having a dodge ball tournament April 21. The Health Professions Club is having a softball tournament the Sunday before finals week as a break from studying. Students who are interested should contact Kyle Klammer at kyklam@eagles.csc.edu.

FACULTY

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The faculty senate approved the single sign-in system be changed. The change will either take place before finals so that the system doesn’t fail and kick students out of their exams, or directly after, before summer courses start. Waugh then brought up why mobile devices cannot connect to the server anymore. Waugh said, according to Ann Burk, director of information technology, that there was a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) conflict with network devices. The DHCP is the way devices connect to the internet. It was only when a student who worked in the IT department said that they use iPads in class, were they then allowed to connect to the server again. The iPads are being tested for two weeks to see if they will work with the server or if they will falter.

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Local group supports area-blind T.J. Thomson Executive Editor The Nebraska Panhandle Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind raised $620 Saturday with their “Walk for Independence” event. The annual event, “Walk for Independence,” is the chapter’s primary fund raiser, local President Karen Lemmon said. The money raised will be used for scholarships to assist visually-impaired individuals attend Nebraska colleges. The Panhandle chapter of the NFB has 23 members from a multi-state area. About 160 visuallyimpaired individuals reside in Dawes County, Lemmon said, adding that one of the chapter’s main goals is to expand its membership. The Panhandle chapter was founded in October 2009, filling a void left by an earlier organization that formed in 1996, but disbanded in 1999. Two other goals said by Lemmon included “educating the public about blindness,” and “getting the school’s to recognize the importance of Braille.” Lemmon is involved with the NFB on the regional and national levels, and wants to use her influence to start a community Braille class. In addition to the Braille class, Lemmon is collaborating with fellow group member, Kim Richards, a Chadron State College student studying social work, to propose launching of the two-credit course “Edu. 270” (See article, p. 15).

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The class titled “Resources for Teaching Blind Individuals,” is aimed primarily at education students, said Dr. Mary Jo Carnot, associate professor of Counseling, Psychology, and Social Work. Carnot said that schools and educators are expanding their teaching styles to provide greater accessibility for the blind, especially in online courses. “I think it would be very beneficial for any education students to take the class,” Carnot said. Chad Bell of Alliance, vice president of the chapter, who has been blind for 15 years, strongly believes the visually-imparied can do almost everything a sighted person can. “I can do anything a sighted person can, except legally drive and read print,” Bell said. According to Bell, he went blind when he was 19, following an accident. He attended the Commission for the Visually Impaired in Lincoln for 5 months where he was taught Braille and to use a walking cane. Bell remains optimistic considering his lack of sight. “It’s not like I wake up every day and say ‘Oh man, I’m blind,’” he said, “I just go ahead and do my business.” Bell’s business includes his craft as a custom woodworker, and being a stay-at-home dad who also does household chores. “It’s just a matter of what you’re dealt and how you deal with it.” More information about the chapter or about the planned “Edu. 270” course can be obtained by contacting Lemmon at (308) 667-2054.

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Waiting until the last minute is bad, even for RLA Every year, the Residence Life Association puts on many programs and events. Some are fun and educational, and they are always a good way to get out of the dorm room. However, with the academic year coming to a close, RLA events are becoming more frequent, and therefore more difficult to attend. With homework to catch up on, jobs, and many other extra activities and clubs students are involved in, the end of the year is already coming up fast. Trying to attend all the RLA events has become an even more daunting task than keeping up with homework. Most students have probably heard the saying, “Homework, sleep, and social life. Choose two.” This truth has become even more apparent now, as the year begins to come to a close. There have been numerous posters plastering the walls for RLA events. Sometimes in the past month, there have been two or even three events happening in a single evening. Although those who organize RLA events often do an admirable job, it is unfair to both them and students to put so many events so close the end of the year. Students don’t have enough time this close to the end of the year to get to all of the events that are being put on by RLA. The best thing to do is to plan ahead. Students should try to plan ahead and get their homework done early in order to get to social events. Likewise, those who plan these student events should take into account how difficult it is for the students to do anything this close to the end of the year and start planning events for earlier in the semester. With both students and RLA organizers planning ahead, people will have more opportunities for socializing through RLA events and students won’t leave other important things, like sleep and homework, behind.

THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011

Believe it or not, honor the King James Bible WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Aaron Gonzalez Opinion Editor

This year marks a significant anniversary in the English-speaking world, one that even the most devout may have forgotten. This year marks the 400th anniversary of the establishment of the King James Bible, perhaps the most famous book in the English language and Anglo-American history. To own such a literary and linguistic treasure we must honor our brave ancestors who risked Vatican persecution to render it into English, without which we would not have our language and modern Christianity would be without its mysticism. Prior to 1611 virtually all renditions of the Bible were written and recited in Latin, as decreed by the Pope. Therefore the priests and bishops of the parishes were the sole beings in control of this celestial knowledge, with the peasantry not understanding this “dead” language. That is, until King Henry VIII of England came along. Many people know the story of King Henry VIII: an iron-fisted ruler who, unsatisfied — for one reason or another — with his wives, took control of the churches away from the Pope and formed the Church of England, thereby granting himself permission to divorce five of his six wives. Though

never originally intended to be part of the later Protestant Reformation, the establishment of the Church of England nevertheless led to many Englishmen considering having the Bible written in their own language. Though various translations existed during the 1500s the Puritans, who saw so much wrong with religious establishments of the day, were not satisfied. In 1604, meticulous translations from the Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic versions into English commenced. There were some significant mistranslations though. For example, in Isaiah 7:14 it says, “Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel.” The word originally used in Hebrew was “almah” (young woman), not “bethulah” (virgin). When translated in to Greek “almah” was substituted for “parthenos” (young woman or virgin; virgin sounds more divine). Regardless, once the new version came out it affected everything it touched. Our modern expressions and phrases derive from the Bible, especially when used by historical figures. To read the works of Shakespeare, Keats, Wordsworth, Blake, and others one sees numerous references to and from the Bible. To think of Abraham Lincoln saying anything else but, “A house divided against itself cannot stand,” is like Franklin Roosevelt not saying, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”

There are also so many daily phrases we use for things that aren’t even related to Christianity, such as “An eye for an eye,” “Turn the other cheek,” “Do unto others as you would have others do unto you,” “My cup runneth over,” or “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God (Heaven).” Without these our language would not be the same. Granted, the King James Version may seem like more of a class in archaic English than a religious doctrine, so newer ones like the New International Version exist. But it does seem to lose its luster. For example, in Revelations 3:20 Jesus in the old version says, “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.” The newer version says, “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.” Compared to the old version, the newer one sounds like a cheap self-help book written by Joyce Meyers, and no one would really take it seriously. So don’t take for granted this treasure of language, idioms, poetry, and prose. After all, the Spanish have Don Quixote, the Chinese have Confucius, the Greeks have Homer, and the Indians have the Kama Sutra. The King James Bible is the foundation for our language and Anglo-American speech. Stay with the basics!

MAN ON THE STREET

What do you plan on doing for Spring Break? “Nothing really, just hang out.”

Chris Aid, 23, sophomore, Exercise Science major, of Eaton, Colo.

“To stay here.”

Phillip Bullington, 21, junior, Business major, of Benson, Ariz.

“I should be going home if the weather isn’t crappy.”

Jessyca Hovendick, 19, sophomore, Range Mngt. major, of Herman

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“Going home to Millard.”

Rick Arnold, 22, senior, Range Mngt. major, of Millard

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When you procrastinate and fall behind, laugh it off and learn from it

Morgan Nelson Columnist

As the year ends, I begin to think the same things that I do every April. Maybe I can push some homework deadlines, and in turn time seems to speed up when I need it the most. Procrastination hasn’t always been in my skill set, so why all of the sudden am I a seasoned pro at it? When I look at the foundational issues for procrastination, there are only a few things that I can blame, aside from myself of course. Online classes seem to be the playground with which I exercise my newfound skill in procrastination. Deadlines are set for a certain day a week, and the mystery of when a teacher will ask you to

produce homework is gone. The element of surprise and a bit of fear is lost, which is what I was used to in high school. In modern times, it seems like more things are guaranteed to us. Students don’t always “want” it bad enough, and we just go through the motions to finish out our classes and get the credits we need. What happened to good old competition where there were incentives, and even where a good grade was incentive enough? Through this reflection, I try not to lose much hope in present day societal values, as well as my own confidence in succeeding academically. I am of course taking a bit of a comical approach in this endeavor, which helps me greatly. Past students seemed to have their ducks in a row, at least when we look back at the “good old days.” Were these students really much better at academics than we are? My personal belief is that they were much better at hiding it, and keeping their mouth shut about it. Our technology and networking keeps students connected on a different level than has ever been possible.

We no longer suffer in silence like they did, and we become better at expressing ourselves than any generation of the past. My favorite way to handle stress is through laughing at my mistakes. Just last night my Facebook status was about procrastinating. I found out a composition was due later than planned and channeled my joy through my status. Many of my friends must’ve found it amusing, because seven of my friends “liked” it. Of course, they must not have liked the fact that I cannot seem to work ahead like a good kid. Comic relief makes the world go round, as it did nicely in this case. In the end, I hope students don’t lose hope when they find themselves knee-deep in procrastination. We learn the most about life in our impressionable years, which we actually are in the midst of right now. Lessons are around every corner, and all we can do is accept them as they come, just like everything else in life. Keep laughing, work harder, and promise to start earlier next time.

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It’s time for some students to take responsibility Chantel Sullivan Contributor

All too often students drag their feet on issues like obtaining financial aid, scholarships, and housing plans. As a result, it not only puts stress on the student but also burdens the staff and faculty with last-minute applications and changes. Students need to be responsible for making up their minds on time, and one department at Chadron State College is helping out. The Housing Department has taken action addressing the issue of indecisive college students. A $150 room reservation cancellation

fee is going into effect next fall semester. All students who cancel a room reservation after the deadlines of June 1 for the fall semester and Dec. 1 for the spring semester will be charged this fee. I was at first skeptical of this new fee, but after talking to Director of Housing Sherri Simons I am convinced that this is a good policy for CSC. The $100 deposit that all residents were required to pay for our first housing contract has been discontinued. “The college never used the hundred dollars that you put on file. It was never intended to be a fee to fix up your room. Very few students were actually charged from their deposit because we’re not in it to make money. Typically if anything does get broken it’s more than a hundred dollars,” Simons said. I also learned that the Housing Department is not responsible for the state of the room when returning to the dorms after summer break. Alan Cisneros is the Maintenance Supervi-

sor, while Blair Brennan is the Physical Facilities Coordinator, the specialists who keep our dorm rooms in tip-top shape. If you have any concerns, such as your dorm room involving cleanliness or caulking in bathrooms, you are highly encouraged to bring it to their attention. In order to replace that fee all incoming students will pay a one-time non-refundable fifty dollar application fee. All students that paid the original fee will be refunded $50 and it should be available to pick up in the business office. The purpose of this new fee is to force upper classmen to decide whether they are living on or off campus when reserving a room. I feel that this policy is a good idea because it teaches students responsibility. When signing a contract or lease for a house you wouldn’t cancel after signing because you found somewhere else to live without expecting monetary consequences.

Here at CSC we have gigantic rooms compared to Nebraska Wesleyan or the University of Nebraska-Kearney. But there are other issues such as which dorm rooms are available, or whether freshman can have a private room. If upper classmen hold their rooms all summer and past the deadline, the Housing Department can’t guarantee the freshman what they are looking for in a residence hall. Therefore the students must now be rightfully financially pressured to make up their minds. This is intended to be helpful, not mean. “It’s not to penalize the students. What we want is for students to make up their minds. The only way that we can place incoming students is to know what rooms are going to be available. We have told incoming freshman, ‘No, you can’t have a private room. You can’t live in High Rise.’ Some students base whether they are going to come to Chadron State College on what they want in a resident hall room,” Simons said.

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Track athletes qualify for May’s National meet in California

Steven Richendifer Track and Field

Event: Pole Vault Year: Freshman Hometown: Sterling, Colo.

Kristina Harter Reporter

Richendifer set the pole vault record clearing 15 feet, 5 inches at the CSU-Pueblo Invite.

Four more school records were set and several athletes qualified provisionally for the National Meet in late May. “The track events were unbelievable,” Coach Willie Hoffman said about Chadron State’s track and field team during the Colorado State-Pueblo Invatational Meet last weekend. The Eagle’s men and women each set two of the school’s records. “We have a lot of kids that work really hard. They are very talented and it’s starting to come trough,” Hoffman said. Monique Fair, sophomore of Denver, ran the 400-meter in 57.12 seconds while Jessica Horsley, senior of Basin Wyo., beat her own record in shot put by 7 feet, 4 inches with a with a provisional 187 feet, 11 inches. Horsley’s throw stands third in all of NCAA Division II. Freshman Steven Richendifer of Sterling, Colo., set one of the men’s records clearing 15 feet, 5 inches in the pole vault. The 400-meter team relay made up of Brandon Segelke, redshirt freshman of Sidney, Karl McFarlane, sophomore of Montego Bay, Jamaica, Phil Rivera, sophomore of Apple Valley, Calif., and Jake Gruver, senior of Cheyenne, Wyo., provisionally qualified with a time of 40.84 seconds.

Stacee Craig Track and Field

Event: Multi Event Year: Senior Hometown: Powell, Wyo. Craig won the heptathlon with 4,324 points Thursday in Pueblo, Colo.

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The old record of 40.93 was set in 2006. Stacee Craig, senior of Powell, Wyo., won the heptathlon at the Pueblo meet Thursday and Friday with a career-best 4,324 points. Other highlights for the Eagle’s men included McFarlane who remained undefeated in the 110-meter high hurdles this season, Rivera was second in the 400 and Gruver placed third in the 100 and fourth in the 200. According to the CSC sports information website, redshirt freshman Alyssa Norton, of Rushville, placed first in the shot put at 42-2 1/4 and senior Kate Jungck, senior of Hay Springs, won the javelin at 127-11. In addition, Horsley in the shot put, sophomore Sadie Waugh in the discus, freshman Jazmyn Webster, of Cheyenne, Wyo., in the jump and senior Julia Bayer, senior of Stuttgart, Germany, in the long jump, all placed second. Norton also was third in the discus and Ashley Fanelli, sophomore of Arvada, Colo., placed third in both the long and the high jumps. “It feels great to place first at such a big meet,” Norton said. “It’s nice to know that I am setting up well for conference and hopefully I will be up in the top in the shot and disc.” After an exciting weekend, Hoffman said this week would be light for the athletes as they prepare for the RMAC Outdoor Championships May 8-10.

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UCCS Mountain Lion Christina Blanton, junior third baseman of Aurora, Colo., yells in frustration after the umpire called one of her teammates out at home during Saturday.

The golf team finished second to last in the final golf tournament of the season. Jessica Berve from Mesa State and Jessica Dailleboust from Western New Mexico tied for first place with a score of 158,

14 strokes over par. Alissa Peterson, senior of Lusk, Wyo., got the highest ranking of the CSC team, coming in 21st with a final score of 177. Peterson also tied with two other players, Trisha Vinci of CSU-Pueblo and Codi Hegg of Adams St. The other golfers who competed in the tournament included Allison Rowden, junior

of Broken Bow, who came in 30th place with a final score of 185. Emilee Pilkington, freshman of Scottsbluff, came in 33rd place with a final score of 191. Caitlin Parker, senior of Rock Springs, Wyo., came in 35th place with a final score of 195. Ashley Kurtz, junior of Valentine, came in 37th place with a final score of 201.

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O’Boyle splits team for annual scrimmage Julie Davis Sports editor The football team plays the Spring Game annually to show the coaches and fans the talent the team will have for the next year’s season. Every year the team is split between the Red team and the White team. This year, the Red team, coached by graduate assistant Scott Phaydavong, scored 17 points taking the game over the White team’s 10. Tanner Tetrault, grad assistant, coached the White team. In the first half, neither team could cross the goal line. The first play of the second half, the Red team intercepted the ball and drove up-field for 6 downs to the 23-yard line. Alex Ferdinand, freshman of Rapid City, S.D., kicked a 40yard field goal to break the ice and the Red team led 3-0. The White team scored 7 with a touchdown pass after an interception and a 45-yard pass that landed them on the 16yard line. On the White team’s next drive, the Red team responded with an interception and scored on a 27-yard touchdown pass to take the lead 10-7. The Red team intercepted another pass which left them on the 30-yard line. The team pushed the ball until running in a 1-yard touchdown for a scored of 17-7. The White team responded with a field goal , but the Red team won with the final of 17-10.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011

Rodeo struggles in final stretch Vera Ulitina Photographer This weekend’s rodeo took place at Casper College, with neither the men’s nor the women’s team placing overall. “Physically they were ready, but mentally they weren’t ready,” Dustin Luper, the Chadron State College rodeo coach said. In Bareback Riding, Collin Chytka, freshman of Broken Bow, took fifth in the first and second round and finished fourth in the average. Clinton Lambrecht, sophomore of Wood River, placed sixth in the long go at steer wrestling. Lisa Vroman, senior of Buffalo, S.D., split fifth place with a number of other participants in the long-go of breakaway. BoDelle Mueller, junior of Sutherland, came tenth in the long-go. “I just made a mistake that never should have happened.” Vroman said. Vroman has high hopes for the upcoming last rodeo of the season, and her last rodeo. “My goal is to end the last rodeo by proving to myself that I am capable of competing and placing in the top four average,” Vroman said. Luper said that rodeo is 80 percent mental strength, and 20 percent physical ability. “My strategy would be to prepare them mentally,” Luper said. “Overall, I am pretty satisfied with the season, but I feel that I’ve failed the team in preparing them mentally.” Luper said that the women’s team could reach second place in the region for the overall season, which will lead them to College National Finals Rodeo. “If all the girls do very well, it’s very possible that it could happen,” Luper said. Also, according to Luper, there are three people individually, who could make it to the CNFR. “Those who practice the most, win the most,” Luper said. Kaylee Gallino, junior of Wasta, S.D., is currently sitting fourth, 60 points away from first. Kelsey Scott, junior of Douglas, Wyo., is winning the breakaway by ten points. Miles Spickelmier, junior of Imperial, is in third place in steer wrestling. Luper said he has a shot at the CNFR. The last rodeo in the Central Rocky Mountain Region will take place at the University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyo., April 29 – May 1.

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Chadron’s Jamie Mazankowski, senior short stop of Kearney, tags out Sara Palizzi, sophomore outfielder of Thornton, Colo., at second base during the Eagles’ home game Sunday against University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

Eagles finish even with UCCS Julie Davis Sports editor The Chadron State softball team had the last laugh against the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Mountain Lions at home this weekend. Saturday, the team won the first game of the four-game series 2-0. Amy Schartz, sophomore of Brady, hit a homerun to left field in the second inning for the first run of the game. Christina Lewis, senior of Delta, B.C., batted in Angela Jay, junior of Victoria, B.C., for the only other run of the game in the sixth inning. The second game Saturday, the Eagles scored the first two runs of the game in the fourth inning with Lewis’s 2-run homerun. The Mountain Lions took a 2-run lead in the sixth inning with a 3-run homerun and another RBI that gave UCCS the 4-2 win. UCCS scored the first run of the day Sunday with a homerun by Erin Milburn, sophomore of Anthem, Ariz. Lewis answered in the bottom of the second to tie the score 1-1. The Mountain Lions scored 2 more runs in the fifth inning

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with three runners on and a double down the right field line to take the lead 3-1. The Eagles answered with 4 runs in the fifth. Katie Bolin, senior of Kearney, had 2 RBIs off a single to right field. Jamie Mazankowski, senior of Kearney, also hit in 2 runs off her single to right center and the Eagles ended the fifth inning with a 5-3 lead. UCCS scored the winning 3 runs off of an unearned run and a single that scored 2 RBIs in the seventh inning. The Eagles couldn’t answer and lost 6-5 for the series’ third game. The Last game, the Mountain Lions scored the first 2 of their 3 runs the first inning. The Eagles tightened the gap and scored a run on a throwing error. The second and third inning the Eagles raked-in runs and had a 5-2 lead before the Mountain Lions answered. The fourth inning, UCCS scored its last run on a homerun by Caitlin Connelly, sophomore of Broomfield, Colo. Chadron State picked up 4 runs in the bottom of the fourth inning for a 9-3 lead and brought the maximum-run rule into effect. The Eagles won 11-3 after two outs into the fifth inning. The team plays again at home noon Friday and at 11 a.m. Saturday against the Colorado School of Mines Orediggers.

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Weter tells students sometimes looks do matter Chantel Sullivan Reporter

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Olivia Weter, guest speaker from Rapid City, S.D., talks about the importance of making a first impression Wednesday at the “One Step Ahead” presentation.

Keys to making a good first impression: • • • •

Be confident and strong Dress appropriately Find the right clothes to fit your body shape Don’t bring a bad attitude

Olivia Weter, professional development speaker taught students the importance of professionalism in her program “One Step Ahead” Wednesday in the Student Center ballroom. Weter was invited to present the program by CSC admissions representative Seth Hulquist. “I feel that it is important that students from rural towns see that you can come from a small town and still go out in the world and be successful and bring that success home,” Hulquist said. Weter originally came from Rapid City, S.D. She later graduated from The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City where she started her career and worked with celebrities such as Julia Roberts, Gwenyth Paltro, and Samuel L. Jackson. The activities for the night included tips and tricks to land a job and form a good first impression for potential employers. This included goal-setting and how to shake a hand. “I think fashion is important because it is a part of your overall image, and if it’s done correctly, it can lead you to success. You are being evaluated by your overall image and fashion plays a huge part of making a great first impression,” Weter said.

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Blind student wins skiing competition Sara Labor Lifestyles Editor

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Dr. Adam Lambert, associate professor of music, directs the CSC Wind Symphony in selections from “West Side Story.”

Wind symphony entertains Kristina Harter Reporter

The music department hosted a night filled with harmony at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, in Memorial Hall Auditorium. Audience members enjoyed performances by the Community Symphonic Band as well as The Wind Symphony, both of which were conducted by Dr. Adam Lambert. Chelsie Tasso, 21, junior of Alliance said, “The performance was pretty good. I would attend another performance by groups like these.” The Chadron Community Symphonic Band, a combination of community members and CSC students, performed first. Songs included in their performance were “Highlights from The Music Man,” “Prelude and Fugue in B Sharp Major,” “Salvation is Created,” “Suite from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” “First Suite in E Flat,” and “Americans We.” The Wind Symphony, made up of Chadron State College students, then took the stage. Songs played during their performance included “In Flight,” “West Side Story Selection,” “Irish Tune from Country Derry,” “Popcop: More Cowbell!,” “Nimrod” from “Enigma Variations”, “Moorside March, and Wild Nights!” Approximately 150 students and community members gathered to enjoy the performance.

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Imagine being visually impaired to the point of being legally blind. Now imagine winning a skiing competition with that very condition. Kim Richards, a sophomore at Chadron State College did just that at this year’s Black Hills Ski for Light. The BHSFL is a skiing competition for those who are physically challenged, including those who are blind. “You meet different people with different disabilities and make new friends,” Richards said. Richards has been skiing since she was 14. After losing her vision at age 32 due to five brain tumors, Richards still continued to ski. She explained that her first time skiing after losing her vision she was nervous, but it was overall a great experience. Blind individuals who participate in skiing events such as the BHSFL all have guides. Some of the participants tether themselves to their guides so the guide can pull them left or right or slow them down. Richards explained that although she tried this method, it didn’t work well for her. “I tried the tethering, but I thought ‘I can do this on my own.’” She now has her guide ski beside her and shout instructions. She went on to explain that winning this

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Pit party celebrates ‘End of the World’

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Handprints adorn one of the walls while being lit by black lights at the Late Night at the Pit’s Laser Party “End of the World” dance.

Students dance and mingle during Late Night at The Pit’s Laser Dance Party Thursday. The party was originally planned to be a foam dance, but was substituted for the indoor laser party because of adverse weather.

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