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ISSUE NO. 6

THURSDAY, FEB. 17, 2011

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SEMPER VERITAS

EHTTHE

MELTDOWN

‘Reconnecting to nature’ is theme of FCS conference set for Friday T.J. Thomson Executive Editor

Photo by T.J. Thomson

The center campus sidewalk flooded Sunday after unseasonably warm weather resulted in the rapid melting of ice and snow. Flood waters reached about 3 - 4 inches before receding by Monday morning.

OPINION

FEATURE

High tech stymies social relations Page 5

College, community taste foreign culture

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SPORTS

LIFESTYLES

Senior wrestlers leave ‘Wolves howling

Music students perform honors recital

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“Excellence in Early Childhood Conference,” an annual event in its twentysecond year, mixes keynote speakers with active participant simulations in order to further educate attendees on the growth and development of young children.

The conference, hosted by CSC faculty member Kim Madsen, has adopted the theme “United We Stand for Children . . . Reconnecting to Nature,” and is being offered to current CSC students for one hour of either undergraduate or graduate credit.

Two of the planned events are open to the public free and without need of registration – they are a poverty simulation to demonstrate the effectiveness of capitalism, and a musical performance by guitarist David Roth. The simulation, “Living in Poverty,” is set for 3 - 5 p.m., while Roth’s performance will take place in the student center at 7 p.m.

Registrations are still being accepted for the Saturday portion of the conference.

The $40 fee includes a luncheon as well as conference materials.

Additional information can be obtained through the following sources: online at www.csc.edu/ecc, or by calling or e-mailing conference coordinator Madsen at 308-432-6372 or kmadsen@csc.edu

“Where the Wild Things Are,“ movie review by Rian Mamula, Page 15

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CAMPUS ACTIVITIES BOARD

STUDENT SENATE

Spring break trip, Mardi Gras, and new technological innovations discussed at Senate Melissa Minasi Reporter Student Senate had an in-depth meeting this week discussing Alternative Spring Break and Mardi Gras.

Deena Kennell and Senior Brandy Ritz attended senate this week to present Alternative Spring Break plans and request monetary aid for the trip.

Kennell said that this trip is, “The perfect opportunity to experience a different culture.”

The group will be gone March 6 - 11 during Midterm break. Kennell said that in past years students planning to attend have only been asked to pay $100 out of pocket and she hopes that they will be able to keep that cost down.

The National Relief Network sponsors the trip and charges $299 per person. The charter bus required for the trip would cost an estimated $6000 for the whole trip,

not including gas money for driving while in St. Louis. The total cost for the trip was placed in between $13,000 and $14,000. Kennell requested up to $6000 from the senate with hopes of keeping the out of pocket costs down for students.

Discussion about the request for money was postponed until next week due to the fact that the number of students planning to go has not yet reached the minimum necessary for the trip. Ten people have applied and paid their fee but the National Relief Network requires at least 20 to come. Eight other students have applied but delayed payment. Kennell said that they will know for sure by today if enough people will be coming.

Laure Sinn said that this year at Mardi Gras the theme will be, “Let the good times roll!” There will be a Masquerade Ball on Feb. 24 as well as numerous other activities at this year’s Mardi Gras Celebration.

A king and queen will be crowned.

This will be different from home-

coming though because anyone can be nominated as royalty.

Nick Brening, Senator of B.E.A.M.S.S. said that over midterm break six new TVs will be installed.

Four TVs will be installed in the cafeteria and two will replace the old TVs in the Grill.

Christine Kambarami, CAB president, explained that the main topic of discussion during CAB last week was the “Got’cha” game. This will be part of the pit and sponsored

by CAB in April after Easter Break.

This game is listed on Facebook, and can be visited for additional information.

Beth Wroblewski resigned as a Junior Senator of B.E.A.M.S.S. this week and will become a Senator of B.E.A.M.S.S. at next week’s meeting.

Trevor Dietrich, student trustee, reminded the senate that the deadline for student trustee applications is Friday at noon. He said that it’s not too late to talk to him if students have questions about the position.

February 17 - 23 Saturday 19

-Insanity Workout, 6-7 a.m., High Rise basement -Early Childhood Conference, 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Student Center

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Sunday 20

-Cardinal Key Spring Tea, 4-5:30 p.m., Mari Sandoz Center Chicoine Atrium

Monday 21

-Insanity Workout, 6-7 a.m., High Rise basement -Spin the Wheel/Word Games, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Student Center lounge -Student Senate, 5 p.m., Student Center Scottsbluff room -Wii Party, 7-8 p.m, Student Center Bordeaux room

Beads, TVs, and scholastic day highlight CAB Kelsey Amos Reporter CAB allocated $1,500 to The Pit and RLA to fund the Nerf Game “Got’cha” after Pit and RLA members presented a budget for supplies. Nathan Pindell estimated the total cost to be $1,343.

The votes were 40-yes, 1-no, and 1-abstain. At last week’s CAB meeting, Pindell requested $1,500, but his request was postponed until he had a better idea of costs. He said any remaining money will be returned to CAB. Pindell also said the event is open to any clubs who want to cosponsor it.

Treasurer Luke Wright reminded CAB reps that their clubs can use CAB money to fund “Got’cha.” Clubs have to spend CAB money by May 1. Christine Kambarami said that not spend-

ing all previous CAB money will affect clubs’ future requests for money.

Kambarami said that 20 people have to sign up for the Alternative Spring Break trip, which is March 6-11, or it will be cancelled. Eighteen people are currently signed up. The cost is $100 per student, and the deadline to sign up was 4:30 p.m., Wednesday. The destination of the trip was changed from Arkansas to St. Louis, Missouri.

Sinn also said that Scholastics Day is Friday, April 1.

“The more we showcase the school, the better it is for everyone,” Sinn said as she asked for clubs’ help with the event.

Wright said CAB’s account balance is $7,546.43.

Trevor Dietrich, student trustee, reminded reps that applications for the new student trustee are due noon Friday to Crites 337.

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Friday 18

Tuesday 22

Wednesday 23

-Insanity Workout, 6 a.m.-7 a.m., High Rise basement -Caribbean Cricket Sign-Up, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Student Center hallway -Getting On Track With Your Money II, 6-7 p.m., Student Center Ponderosa room -Rugby Clinic, 6:30-8:30 p.m., NPAC Arena -Late Night at the Pit, 9 p.m., Student Center Pit

-Insanity Workout, 6-7 a.m., High Rise basement -Dummy Steer Roping, 2-5 p.m., Student Center Clock Tower area -Campus Activities Board Meeting, 6 p.m., Scottsbluff room -Carnival and Mardi Gras Makeover, 6-9 p.m., Student Center Bordeaux and Lakota -Chi Alpha, 8-10 p.m., Student Center ballroom

-Insanity Workout, 6-7 a.m., High Rise basement -Early Childhood Conference, 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Student Center -Rugby Clinic, 5-7 p.m., NPAC Arena -Soccer Tournament, 5-7 p.m., NPAC Arena

-Insanity Workout, 6-7 a.m., High Rise basement -Balloon Darts, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Student Center Scottsbluff room -How to Write a Better Resume, 7-8 p.m., Edna Conference room -Campus Crusade, 8.30-10 p.m., Student Center Ballroom

WWW.CSCEAGLE.COM BUG IN YOUR EAR - with Laure Sinn

Scholastic Day aims for higher scores at annual event

NEWS

THURSDAY, FEB. 17, 2011

Cause of alarm indeterminate, fire chief says Ashley Swanson Reporter

From 8 a.m. - noon on Friday April 1, Scholastic Day will take place on the Chadron State College campus. At the event, high school students will be taking multiple tests and competing in different subjects where they can win an in-state tuition waver.

In between taking tests, students will be able to participate in other, nonacademic events that are being held for them to do. One such event will be a photo booth where students can have photos taken with their friends and printed for free.

Clubs, individuals, and businesses are encouraged to come and participate in order to show everyone what they do and to get students and the community involved with both them and the college.

If anyone would like to join in the event or have any questions, contact Laure Sinn at 308-432-6455 or e-mail her a lsinn@csc.edu.

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— Compiled by Ashley Swanson

Photo by Chelsie Moreland

Chadron firefighters stand outside the front entrance of Miller Hall after receiving an emergency alarm signal Monday.

After alarms were activated due to the presence of smoke in the entryway of Miller Hall, two fire trucks, five police cars, and an ambulance responded to the call that was placed on Monday.

Police arrived first and evacuated anyone still in the building, and shortly after, firefighters showed up and began to search for the source of the fire.

When the firefighters entered the building, they smelled something, but could not determine what it was, Pat Gould, fire chief, said.

Firefighters searched the entire building, including the ceiling tiles and basement, but could not locate a fire. The firefighters packed up and left, followed by the police and the ambulance.

The cause of the smoke was not determined, but there was speculation of an overheated motor in the pop machines or something electrical in the storage room that triggered the incident.

CORRECTIONS

Budget submission deadline draws near for campus clubs All campus clubs wishing to remain current and attain active standing need to adhere to the following deadlines for submission of packets/appearances at hearings. A copy of the letter sent out to campus clubs can be viewed on The Eagle online website at csceagle.com • 11 a.m., Feb. 22; Info Desk in the Student Center; Representatives of the Senate Finance Committee will be available for questions about budget packets and the new budget hearing/appeals process • Noon, March 1; Budget Packets for those clubs requesting more than $5,000 are due • Noon, March 4; All remaining Budget Packets are due • 6 - 9 p.m., March 21; Budget Hearings; Scottsbluff Room, Student Center • 7 - 9 p.m., March 22; Budget Hearings; Scottsbluff Room, Student Center • 7 p.m., April 5; Budget Appeals- Student Senate Offices, Student Center Budget forms are available via the student senate page on the CSC website – www.csc.edu/studentsenate/finance.csc

In the Feb. 10 edition of The Eagle, the article “Eagles shine at home in ‘Twilight’ meet” erroneously named two of the four male participants in the men’s 4x400 meter relay.

The correct two members were Xavier Kvistad and Kelly Troester.

In the Feb. 10 edition of The Eagle, the article “Volleyball team signs head coach,” misspelled former volleyball coach Amy Spruiell’s name.

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EDITORIAL — THE EAGLE’S VIEW

Do your part to help curb excess carbon emissions With the wide-open spaces that surround Chadron, there is a tendency to think that we are environmentally friendly due to the lack of smog. The skies are clear and the air is fresh and because of the Nebraska wind our carbon emissions are carried elsewhere.

The average American’s carbon footprint is approximately 20.4 metric tons per year.

A person’s carbon footprint is calculated by their use of motor vehicles, household energy, airplane flights, public transportation, and food and waste figures.

There are many ways that people can reduce their carbon emissions that are easy adjustments. The newest trend of BPA-free water bottles are reducing the amount of packaged plastic water bottles. These BPA free water bottles are reducing toxins such as dioxin that is released into the air along with the amount of non-biodegradable waste.

A misconception about packaged plastic water bottles is that they can be recycled, not all plastics are readily recyclable. The number inside of the triangle on plastic will indicate if the plastic container is able to be recycled. Packaging that is safe to recycle is marked with the numbers 1, 2, 4, or 5.

Not all plastics are bad; some are plant based allowing them to be biodegradable.

The process still takes a considerable amount of time to decompose. Even though it is biodegradable it should not be a person’s go-to plastic container. Alternate options such as the BPA-free water bottles should be used as often as possible.

Unfortunately some of the other options to reduce carbon output are not as simple of an adjustment. With the warm weather that has recently arrived in Chadron, a person could easily travel by foot rather than driving a large SUV or truck, especially for short distances. This will not only cut down on the carbon footprint, but will also give your wallet a break.

If you are concerned with what your yearly average carbon emissions is, you can refer to carbonfootprint.com for an estimated calculation of per/person footprint or on a larger scale for a business.

THURSDAY, FEB. 17, 2011

Reagan couldn’t pass GOP muster today WHAT DO YOU THINK? Aaron Gonzalez Columnist

As many know, Feb. 6 was Super Bowl XLV. Whoop Dee Doo. What others might have remembered is that it is also the would-be one-hundredth birthday of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan. To many, Reagan is a kind of deity for Republican followers. To be a candidate today for political office in the Republican Party, you have to live, act, and sound like Reagan.

The stereotype is that you must do everything you can to be as anti-liberal as you can – just like Reagan wasn’t. There are some things history re-writers hide. Among these are: ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION: Many conservatives today like to parade around the idea that illegal aliens should all be deported or sanctioned, or that the border should be sealed off. Unfortunately for those like him, Reagan was a major giver of amnesty to illegal aliens, notably in 1986 when he passed the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, granting amnesty to almost 3 million undocumented workers.

GUN CONTROL: Many people in the gunloving business love to bash liberals for trying to “disarm law abiding citizen,” and that “guns

should be kept out of the hands of criminals.”

As governor of California, Reagan approved the Mulford Act (1967), which “prohibit[ed] the carrying of firearms on one’s person or in a vehicle, in any public place or on any public street.” Reagan supported even the Brady Bill, virulently hated by gun nuts. Don’t blame Clinton, blame Reagan for its 1993 passing.

TAXES/SPENDING: Many in the conservative movement love telling how Reagan cut taxes and spending. As long as taxes are low (especially for the upper class) then government will function – except for borrowing with interest. In fact, Reagan only cut taxes in 1981, but the resulting hole in the budget forced Reagan to face reality and raise taxes.

Former Wyoming Senator Alan Simpson said to NPR, “Ronald Reagan raised taxes 11 times in his administration.” In Reagan’s first year as president in 1981, the national debt was a measly almost one trillion dollars. By the end of his second term in 1989, the debt was then three trillion.

HONOR AND INTEGRITY: Many conservatives love to parade their families and religion around, as if trying to say that they are better than you and are in better favor with the Christian God. While it would be easy to list the almost endless compilation of Republican infidelities, scandals, pedophile incidents, and other forms of hideous hypocrisies, it would be just as easy to note that the Reagan family was no House of the Lord. Rea-

gan so far has been the only divorced president (a Hollywood one at that), was distant to his estranged children and never even saw his grandchildren until he ran in 1981. Reagan’s children, notably Ron and Patti Reagan, have reminisced how their mother Nancy would regularly beat them. It probably didn’t help that, according to the memoirs of Patti Reagan, her mother Nancy was addicted to prescription drugs, all the while campaigning on the “Just Say No” fiasco. With the exception of funerals, the Reagan family never even went to church and regularly consulted astrologers.

(His pastor may have been nuts, but at least Obama went to church, right?)

FOREIGN POLICY: Even today, many in the GOP love to scorn Obama for his “weak” policy of wanting to talk with our enemies.

War-mongers like Rudy Giuliani and knownothings like Sarah Palin enjoy accusing Obama of “negotiating with terrorists.” When it came to negotiating with terrorists, Reagan was more than happy to do so. In fact, offering money and weaponry in exchange for prisoners in Iran was one of the impeachable offenses that Reagan wiggled out of in the mid-1980s. And let us not forget Reagan’s eager and realistic ability to talk with the leaders of the Soviet Union, as well as signing anti-nuclear weapons treaties, and the global Montreal Protocol of 1987 (which worked to reduce emissions to slow global warming, which Reagan accepted as fact).

So to President Reagan: Happy Birthday.

May your real accomplishments be remembered and your myth slowly dissolved.

MAN ON THE STREET

What are you doing to enjoy the nice weather the past few days?

“Jogging outside.”

Joel Hyer, 40, professor of History, of Los Angeles

“I’m walking around in my shorts.”

Cassie Munari, 20, junior, Criminal Justice major, of Cody, Wyo.

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“Nothing really.”

Kalynda Pack, 18, freshman, Psychology major, of Phillipsburg, Kan.

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“It’s a good excuse to dress up.”

Kateryna Simonova, 24, graduate student, Organizational Mmgt. major of Kyiv, Ukraine

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THURSDAY, FEB. 17, 2011

Mobile technology makes for mediocre company Try reaching for the phone rather than the “next button” on your music playlist

Sara Labor Lifestyles Editor

Once upon a time, about six or seven years ago, when texting and iPods started becoming really popular, I read a study that said college students were much less social due to technology.

I don’t remember exactly what it said, but I do know that it came out at about the same time that my sister and I both received our first iPods. It was a joyous occasion, even though we couldn’t figure out how to get music on them for a few days. There was still the arcade game “Brick” to play, though.

However, during the months before Christmas as we begged our family for one of those miraculous little machines, I recall my mother saying things about how iPods would make us less social.

If we constantly had our headphones in, how

would we make friends?

It was also at about the same time that I got my first cell phone.

I was restricted to 250 text messages, which honestly I didn’t often use; however, it was another one of those ideas that texting would make me anti-social (plus it was expensive).

The whole idea that technology made people antisocial didn’t exactly sink in for me until just the other day when I passed two people talking on their cell phones, two more people with ear buds stuffed into their ears, and another three people staring down at their thumbs which were working wildly on their phone keyboards.

Now, don’t get me wrong, when I am on the run between classes and have to ask a quick question, I will pull out my phone and shoot a quick text. Sometimes it just has to happen.

However, I feel that perhaps that study that I read what seems like forever ago, is more true than ever.

People are dependant on texting and Facebook to keep up with people.

Instead of spending an hour texting your friend who lives all the way in Lincoln, why not pick up the phone and call that someone?

Just think about it. When was the last time some-

one from a class smiled at you, looking like they may have wanted to talk to you about something, but you couldn’t because you were jamming out to Usher on your iPod? The last thing I want to do is sound like my family when I’m texting someone: “Sara, seriously, stop texting. Why can’t you just call your friend?” But I have to admit, it’s a valid point.

Humans are meant to be social. If our social lives are trapped in our quick moving thumbs, we’re probably moving in the wrong direction.

So, is technology ruining everyone’s abilities to be social?

I think that may be a little radical. I mean, I believe texting is an excellent tool, especially if you’re constantly on the run, and need to just let someone know that you’ll meet them later, or need to make sure that your lab partner brings her notes to class.

And I love my iPod. The sweet sounds of Usher are great when I’m walking to class; however, the next time you’re in the cafeteria with no one to sit next to, try sitting with a new group instead of in the corner with your iPod. Or, the next time you need to talk to your best friend in Lincoln, dial those numbers and hit the call button, instead of the send text button.

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-The beautiful weather that has graced Chadron has everyone shedding their winter coats and pulling out their flip-flops and shorts.

-Despite the weather being wonderful, all the snow and ice made lakes across the sidewalks, getting everyone’s shoes and pant legs soaked.

-Now that the ice and snow have melted, no one has to use four-wheel drive in order to get to classes.

-Nebraska can’t seem to make up its mind because it’s supposed to snow yet again on Saturday.

-Men’s basketball won a game after 13 consecutive losses this season.

-The NPAC smells sour because the football players are winter training and puking in the trash cans.

-The fun events that have been held on campus such as the “Pie an RD,” “Beauty Secrets in Your Fridge,” and “Can You Feel the Love,” are good ways to keep students occupied and out of trouble.

-The T9 word option for cell phones is just another way to be lazy while texting someone, and it almost never seems to give the right word on the first try.

Deadline is noon Monday to publish in the following Thursday’s edition.

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A glimpse into the past . . . v A fire destroys an Edna Work Hall room - Feb. 18, 1999 - An estimated cost of $3,000 was determined after a fire broke out in one of the dorm rooms in Edna. The fire started underneath the bottom bunk. Neither student who occupied the room were in it when the fire started. Damages included, a computer and stereo, and most of the students books had to be replaced because of heavy smoke damage. Many people donated things to replace what had been lost in the fire.

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THE EAGLE’S PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Senior night brings victory

Garrett Gilkey Men’s Basketball

Number: 40 Position: Center Year: Sophomore Hometown: Sandwich, Ill.

as of 9 p.m. Feb. 17

Julie Davis

Women’s Basketball

Sports Editor A senior’s last home game, a player’s first basket, and a team’s first win after 13 consecutive losses. Saturday was one busy night for the Eagles’ basketball team.

The Eagles beat the Regis University Rangers Saturday in the Armstrong Gym 66-57.

Kevin McClelland, junior of Long Beach, Calif., scored the first 2 points of the game that put the Eagles in the lead until the Rangers tied the score off of two foul shots.

Senior Jan Burris of Los Angeles shot a 3-pointer to give the Eagles the lead 5-2.

Ranger junior Blake Bales of Olathe, Kan., tied the game with a 3-pointer before Moala Tautuaa, junior center of San Francisco, scored a field goal and a free-throw to take the lead for the Eagles 8-5.

The Eagles were sitting steady and Garrett Gilkey, sophomore of Sandwich, Ill., scored his first 2 points of his college career to bring the score to 14-10, until the Rangers took the 17-16 lead 9 minutes before halftime.

The two teams fought for the halftime lead and the Rangers took it 32-25.

Ray Mitchell, junior forward of New Orleans, put the Eagles ahead 35-34 with a layup until Ranger Chris Johansen, junior guard of Albuquerque, N.M., scored 2 points, putting the score 36-35 with 17 minutes in the game.

Mitchell scored 2 more for the lead and the Eagles kept the game until the last 10 minutes.

Johansen shot for 2 again and took the lead for the Rangers 48-47 before Jordan Lisco, sophomore guard of Douglas, Wyo., tied the game on a free-throw.

Both teams battled for the lead again, but this time for the win.

Tautuaa’s 2-point jump shot with 5 minutes left brought the Eagles the lead 54-52.

The Eagles held a strong lead the rest of the game and won 66-57.

Gilkey scored his first basket in a college game at home Saturday against Regis University.

Marla Munsen Women’s Basketball

Number:23 Position: Guard Year: Sophomore Hometown: Hershey Munsen scored the basket that sent the women’s basketball game into overtime Saturday.

COACH REACTION

Photo by Kinley Q. Nichols

Head women’s basketball coach Tim Connealy shows his frustration after the Regis University Rangers took the lead in overtime Saturday in Armstrong Gym.

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Wrestling Photo by Kinley Q. Nichols

Eagles’ Sammy Hines (0), sophomore point guard of Detroit, Mich., attempts a layup while Rangers’ Greg Lee (15), freshman forward of Memphis, Tenn., anxiously watches during Saturday’s game in Armstrong Gym. Chadron State travels to play the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Mountain Lions Friday and the Colorado State University-Pueblo Thunderwolves Saturday.

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UPCOMING CSC SPORTS

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Eagles bat-around at Desert Stinger Julie Davis Sports Editor Chadron State softball went 1-4 this weekend at the Desert Stinger tournament hosted by Montana State University-Billings in Las Vegas.

The team beat Minot State University 7-4 its first game Friday.

The second inning, the Eagles brought in 5 runs and held the lead the rest of the game. Minot State left 11 runners on base.

The next game, the Augustana College Vikings run-ruled the Eagles 10-0 in five innings. The Vikings won four of their five games in five innings.

The Eagles lost both of Saturday’s games.

Against the Western Washington University Vikings the Eagles did not score a run until the fifth inning. The Vikings already scored 5 runs when the Eagles scored their first 3.

Western Washington responded with 4 runs in the bottom of the fifth to hold the 6-run lead.

The Eagles scored their last run in the sixth inning and the Vikings won after the top of the seventh with a final of 9-4.

Chadron State scored first against the University of Mary Marauders, but the Marauders had the lead after the first inning with a score of 8-2.

The second inning, both teams scored 2 more runs and in the third inning the Eagles scored 2 more while the Marauders answered with 3.

The Eagles scored the next 6 runs, 1 run in the fourth and 5 runs in the fifth.

The Marauders scored the next 4 runs, splitting them between the fifth and sixth innings. The Eagles scored the last 2 runs of the game in the seventh inning, losing 17-14.

Chadron State played its last game Sunday and lost 10-1 to the St. Edward’s University Hilltoppers.

The Eagles scored their only run in the first inning off of a home run by Danielle L’Argent, sophomore of Clovis, Calif.

The team has a week off this week before facing the University of Nebraska-Kearney Lopers Feb. 26.

File photo by Kinley Q. Nichols

The Chadron State softball team huddles outside of their dugout April 10, 2010 against Regis University. The team played its first games of the spring season this weekend in Las Vegas and went home with a record of 1-4. The Eagles have a week off before facing the University of NebraskaKearney Lopers Feb. 26.

Track and field team splits, both halves succeed Christina Ferrero Reporter The Chadron State track team competed in two meets last Saturday, the Air Force Academy Invitational in Colorado Springs, Colo., and the Concordia Indoor meet in Seward.

Monique Fair, sophomore of Denver, Colo., broke two school records at the Air Force Invitational.

In the 200 meter dash, Fair ran a time of 24.90 seconds, which earned her third place and qualifies her provisionally for the NCAA Division II Indoor Championship meet in March.

Fair also broke the school’s 60 meter dash record with a time of 7.72 seconds and placing seventh overall.

Also in Colorado Springs, Lanar Newman, junior of Kingston, Jamaica, placed first in the men’s Heptathlon with a total of 4,755 points.

In the heptathlon long jump, Newman’s distance of 23-03.25 qualifies him provisionally for the NCAA Indoor Championship meet.

In the 60 meter dash Newman finished with a time of 7.15 seconds; his time in the 60 meter hurdles was 8.36 seconds. He pole vaulted to a height of 11-03.75, and high jumped to the 6-03.50 mark.

Jessica Horsley, senior of Basin, Wyo., placed second in the weight throw with a distance of 59-00.25.

Karl McFarlane, sophomore of Montego Bay, Jamaica, took second place in the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 8.08 seconds.

At the Concordia Invite, Ashley Riesen, sophomore of Chadron, set a new field house record in the mile run with a time of 5:06.49.

The men’s distance medley relay team placed second in Concordia with a time of 10:19.49.

Running on the relay team is Michael Smith, freshman of Riverton, Wyo., Phil Rivera, sophomore of Apple Valley, Calif.,

Alex Johnson, sophomore of Kearney, and Joe Shultz, senior of Alliance.

Shultz also placed second in the men’s 3000 meter run with a time of 8:41.49.

Other team members who did well in Concordia include Julia Bayer and Christina Scheler.

Bayer, senior of Stuttgart, Germany, took third place in the long jump with a distance of 18-09.75.

Scheler, freshman of Box Elder, South Dakota, placed third in the women’s 800 meter run with a time of 2:23.11.

The team will compete on February 18 in Golden, Colo., at the Colorado Mines Twilight meet.

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Lexi Smidt (32), sophomore forward of North Platte dribbles past Regis defender Meghan Hollenga (14), sophomore guard of Colorado Springs, Colo., Saturday in Armstrong Gym.

Chadron State’s women’s basketball team could not take the win in overtime and the game result in an 80-75 victory for Regis University last Saturday.

The Eagles put up a fight, tying the game twice in the last 15 seconds of regulation during their final home game for this season.

The first half of the game, the Eagles and Rangers changed lead constantly and neither team trailed by more than 3.

Regis led 30-28 at the half.

A five point run early in the second half gave Chadron momentum, but Regis did not let up easy.

Like the first half, the ball switched hands until the final minutes.

With 15 seconds left, Jazmyne Webster, freshman guard of Cheyenne, Wyo., tied the

game 64-64 with a free throw.

Regis’ Kaitie Vader, sophomore guard of Gunnison, Colo., sank a jumper to take the lead 66-64, but Marla Munsen, sophomore guard of Hershey, Neb., found an open lane for a layup sent the game into overtime.

A 3-pointer by Lexi Smidt, sophomore forward of North Platte, Neb., put the Eagles in the lead in the first minute, but a nine-point run by the Rangers shut down the Eagles.

A Regis free throw ended the game 80-75.

Vader led the Rangers with 26 points and three others joined her in double figures.

Smidt sank 21 points, Munsen and Kada Williams, junior guard of Green River, Wyo., both added 14, while Webster chipped in 9.

The Eagles travel to Colorado this weekend to compete against the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Mountain Lions Friday and the Colorado State University-Pueblo Thunderwolves Saturday.

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Thunderwolves sink teeth into Eagle wrestlers Jamie Keller Reporter The Chadron State wrestling team lost 24-19 to the Colorado State University-Pueblo Thunderwolves at home in the Nelson Physical Activity Center Saturday.

The first match, Lyle Evans, senior of Grantsville, Utah, won by forfeit in the 125-pound class putting CSUPueblo six team points in the lead.

Dustin Stodola, sophomore of Clarkson, won by major decision over Stephen Gengo, sophomore of Charleston, S.C., 10-2 in the 133-pound match.

Then Jimmy Savala, senior of Clovis, Calif., won the 141-pound match 12-5 against Saul Guerrero, junior of Fort Lupton, Colo., putting the Eagles in the lead in team points, 7-6.

The 149-pound class went to Pueblo wrestler Jacob Snider by technical fall, over the Eagles’ Phil Bullington, sophomore of Benson, Ariz., 16-1.

Matt Addington, freshman of Florence, Colo., won the 157-pound bout

over Mikah Kadera, junior of Sheridan, Wyo., by decision, 12-4.

Senior Justin Grant of Winnemucca, Nev., beat Briston Brenton, junior of Sheridan, Wyo., by an 8-2 decision in the 165-pound class.

Eagle wrestler Trent Zempel, senior of Diamondville, Wyo., paused the Thunderwolves’ winning streak when he defeated Levi Jutila, sophomore of North Pole, Alaska, by a 7-5 decision.

Joe Giron, freshman of Arvada, Colo., pinned Jordan Debus, freshman of Mitchell, in 1:38 at the 184-pound class.

Chris Leak, sophomore of Omaha, responded and pinned Mitchel Mueller, junior of Swink, Colo., in 2:24 the 197-pound class bout.

Eagle heavyweight wrestler Sam Udell of Colorado Springs, Colo., was the third senior to overcome his Thunderwolf opponent and won by a 4-3 decision over Patrick Carey, senior of Tempe, Ariz., but the Eagles were still not able to pick up the extra 5 points for the win. The final team scores were 24-19.

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Ladies’ Night event features local clothing vendors T.J. Thomson Executive Editor

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Kathy Mason, office assistant in the department of Enrollment Management & Student Services, surveys a table of merchandise during the Ladies’ Night Out Fashion Show, hosted by Family and Consumer Sciences.

Wine, women, and song were the dominant elements of the second-annual Family and Consumer Science’s Ladies’ Night Out and Fashion Show Thursday.

In this case, the wine was provided by local radio station B 94.7, the women were fashion models Rebecca Davidson and Samantha Fields, and the songs were a selection of music by student Karl “Minor” McFarlane.

The event started at 6 p.m., and featured about 20 booths representing vendors, local businesses, and one student club. The fashion show started at 7 p.m., and highlighted clothing styles by a mix of local and regional clothiers.

CSC Associate Professor of Applied Sciences, Yvonne Moody, was a cocoordinator of the event, and is the sponsor of the Family and Consumer Science’s association. In addition, CSC student Julian Lykins, 25, sophomore of Fremont, served as co-coordinator.

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Students deliver varied musical perfomances Ashley Swanson Reporter

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Katelyn Gibb, mezzo soprano, sings a selection composed by Henry Purcell.

Gibb was accompanied by Una Taylor, assistant professor of music.

The Honors Recital took place at 3 p.m., Sunday in the Chicoine Atrium when eight students performed for an audience of about 20 members by either singing or playing an instrument.

A number of pieces were performed. Mike Grosek, sophomore of Chadron, played “Yellow After The Rain” by Mitchell Peters, on the marimba. “Bist Du Bei Mir,” by Johann S. Bach, was sung by tenor Brendan Mead, freshman of Knoxville, Iowa. Alex Keller, sophomore of Chadron, played “Aria” by Eugene Bozza ton the saxo-

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“The Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson,” by Aaron Copland, was sung by Hannah Sanders, senior of Orem, Utah.

Una Taylor accompanied students for most of the performances, except Sonata Op. 167, Allegro Animato by Camille Saint-Saens played by Amy Graham, sophomore of Chadron, and Laura Martinovich, freshman of Casper, Wyo., who played the clarinet.

The event ended with a piece in E-Flat Minor by J. Guy Ropartz, played by Nathaniel Snyder, junior of Alliance.

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The fundraiser was held in the Student Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday.

The balloons, which were shaped as flowers with bees or hearts with little mice, sold for five dollars The money raised from the balloon sale will go to the War Eagles Military Ball, which is set for March 26.

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David Slover, 21, junior of Los Angeles, Calif., calls during the Texas Hold ‘em event at “Late Night at The Pit” Thursday night.

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Students celebrate Black History Reporter RLA sponsored “Black History Night” 8 p.m. to midnight Friday in the Edna Lobby. Brooks Resident Adviser Stacee Wright and Edna RA Brandé Kirby coordinated and ran the event.

Thirty-nine students signed in for the event, while about a dozen people stayed for the whole event.

“We had a better turn out than I expected,” Kirby said.

Participants ate traditional Southern food, watched “Remember the Titans,” and made handprint wreaths, which are a Kwanzaa tradition. Wright and Kirby had taped quotes by prominent

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African-Americans, such as Booker T. Washington and Martin Luther King, Jr., around the Edna Lobby.

There was a drawing for prizes that were invented by African-Americans, such as peanut butter, which was made

by George Washington Carver.

Black History Month, which is February, has been celebrated since 1926 when Dr. Carter G. Woodson, a Harvard historian, started a week of commemoration for black history. He chose a week in February because it included Frederick Douglas’ and Abraham Lincoln’s birthdays.

During the United State’s bicentennial in 1976, the week of celebration was extended to a month.

“Where The Wild Things Are” is an adaptation of Maurice Sendak’s 1963 children’s picture book. It is 101 minutes long, and it is unequivocally dazzling.

Directed by Spike Jonze (who also co-wrote the screenplay with Dave Eggers), this is unfortunately not a children’s film. Don’t expect cute characters and a wholesome story line; instead, expect a film about childhood.

When he was asked about his books, Maurice Sendak said, “They are variations on the same theme: how children master various feelings - danger, boredom, fear, frustration, jealousy and manage to come to grips with the realities of their lives.

Not exactly kid friendly if you ask me, and Jonze’s 2009 adaptation is far from that idea. It is grounded with an emotional truth that is inescapable, yet it somehow manages to capture the elusive feeling of what it means to grow up.

At the center of our story we have young Max, played by Max Records, who is a lonely boy who finds solace in his own imagination.

He acts out and experiences rage, because he

has yet to get a grip on his emotions. In his wolf costume, he sets out to deal with his fury amongst the Land of the Wild Things. When he arrives he is met by the most fantastical of creatures. As figments of Max’s own personality, they teach him how to handle what he’s experiencing and eventually overcome it.

Though it’s a pitch that’s pretty left field, Jonze manages to realize it perfectly in movie version.

In Max Records, he has found a superb actor capable of transporting the audience directly into the characters brain merely with a flick of an eyebrow. He is a revelation and anchors the film completely.

Surrounding him, are James Gandolfini, Paul Dano, Catherine O’Hara, Chris Cooper, Lauren Ambrose and Forest Whitaker who play the Wild Things. Their physical characters are provided by the Jim Henson Company, along with the help of some superb stunt workers. The creatures are wonderful to behold and move fluidly, yet realistically.

There are not enough superlatives to describe my experience while watching “Where The Wild Things Are.” I found it perplexing, engaging, emotionally satisfying, aloof and yet completely intimate. It was wonderful and I look forward to seeing it again.

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Gelatin eating leads to messy pie faces RLA gelatin-eating contest winners awarded with the option to throw pie at resident directors Kinley Q. Nichols Photographer The Resident Life Association’s “Pie Your Favorite Resident Director” left resident directors wiping whipped cream off their faces Monday.

The gelatin-eating contest of the RLA event took place in the Red Room in Kent Hall while the pie throwing happened on the sidewalk in front of Kent Hall 4:30 p.m. Monday.

The ten contestants who competed in the gelatin-eating contest, had to consume two plates without using their hands. Competitors tried biting or sucking the gelatin to find the most efficient technique.

First place went to James Overshiner, 22, senior of Alliance; second to Blake Peterson, 18, freshman of Rushville; third to Natalie McCune, 20, junior of Alliance; fourth to James Carwin, 21, junior of Peetz, Colo.; and fifth to Trace Floyd, 7, son of Debra Floyd.

The top five contestants were given the opportunity to pie any one of the RDs. Resident Directors who participated in the event were Debra Floyd, assistant director of Andrews Hall; Shelby Huish, assistant director of High Rise; Mary Landen, assistant director of Edna Hall; Joseph Persac, assistant director of Kent Hall; and Bryant Pritchett, coordinator of Brooks Hall.

Each received a pie to the face.

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Joseph Persac, asssistant director of Kent Hall, grimaces as the remains of a whipped cream pie drip off his face during the RLA event “Pie Your Favorite Resident Director” Monday afternoon.

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Masseurs dig in to the fleshy aspects of massage therapy Kate Anderson explains the benefits of massage during the Dorcet Graves Lecture Series on Tuesday in the Library. The speakers covered topics including a brief history of massage along with the different types of massage, benefits, and strokes used during a massage.

Thirteen people attended the lecture.

Cardinal Key’s Blood Drive produced 16 units of blood donated on Wednesday. Donators received a T-shirt and entered a raffle for two round trip Great Lake airline tickets to Denver.

A few students were turned away because of a low blood count.

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