Chadron, NE
The Eagle grabs 25 awards at annual media conference
The Eagle won 25 awards, including nine first-place finishes at the Nebraska Collegiate Media Association’s annual Golden Leaf Awards hosted Saturday at CSC.
CSC senior launches non-profit group
CSC senior, Jacob Zitter- kopf, of Scottsbluff, has established his own worldwide, nonprofit organization to provide supplies for his internship in Argentina this summer.
Powwow scheduled for Saturday
CSC will host its ninth annual Native American powwow beginning at noon Saturday in the NPAC arena. The event is free and open to the public.
Briefly Noted
Students getting set for summer Canada trip —
The students in the HIST 441/541 class are attending a pre-departure orientation meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday in the Student Center Scottsbluff room in preparation for their trip, which is scheduled for August 5 – 17.
During the trip, the students will explore the Canada-U.S. borderlands and Old Oregon Country in particular, which includes the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Western Alberta, as well as Western Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.
The urban, environmental, and immigrational history of the regions will be studied as part of the course.
The program participants also organized a fundraiser luncheon from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tuesday in Scottsbluff room.
International Club reception set in Kline —
The International Club is hosting a graduation reception for graduating international students May 9 after the graduation ceremony.
The reception is being organized by Frances Gonzalez, tutorial services counselor and sponsor of the International Club.
Volleyball tourney to benefit shelter —
A sand volleyball tournament is scheduled for 5 p.m. today at the sand volleyball courts behind High Rise.
Participants will be asked to assemble four-person teams to compete in a single elimination tournament, with prizes will be awarded to the winning team.
The CSC public relations program joined with Friends of Pets, a local animal shelter, to host the event.
Donations will be accepted, including donations of pet food and supplies. Donors will be entered in a raffle for a chance to win additional prizes.
Public relations students Brittney Deadmond, sophomore of Rapid City, S.D., Carmen Brown, junior of Banner County, and Desiree Young, senior of Greybull, Wyo., came up with the tournament to help promote the public relations program as part of a group project for a class.
“We wanted to incorporate a non-profit organization into the event to help by receiving donations,” Deadmond said.
Information about the public relations program will be available at the event. The public relations program is offered as part of the communications and social science department.
Photo by T.J. Thomson
Keeping Time
Adam Lambert, assistant professor of applied brass studies, directs the CSC Wind Symphony during its performance of Henry Fillmore’s “Rolling Thunder.” The symphony performed 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Memorial Hall.
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Student Senate Senate executive board sworn inA new executive board was voted on and sworn in at the Senate meeting Monday. |
Campus Activities Board CAB swears in next year’s boardDuring the Campus Activities Board meeting Tuesday, the new CAB executive board was sworn into office, monies were allocated to Week of Welcome, and there was debate about what to do with the remaining $942.50 in the CAB treasury. |
Lifestyles
Last ‘Open Mic’ of the semester helps to conclude school year
The last “Open Mic” of the semester was hosted at 8 p.m. April 23 at the Bean Broker Coffee House.
Shakespeare classic to debut in M-Hall tonight
Fairies, Shakespearian lore, and the thrills of the 1960s come to life in CSC’s production of William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
Students, community invited to find ‘Release’
“Release,” a music festival, is set to bring more than 30 artists and musicians May 1 to Memorial Hall. Though the event is set for 7:30 p.m., the time is subject to change. 2010 marks the fourth anniversary of “Release.” According to Jovan Mays, senior of Aurora, the event began as a way for local artists to have a platform to express their talents.
‘InPulse’ pounds out the vocals in Memorial Hall
“InPulse,” an a cappella group, performed April 8 at Memorial Hall’s main theatre as the last event of the Galaxy Series, a program that brings the fine arts to Chadron State College.
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Sports
Five Eagle homers take two games from Lopers
Chadron softball came out of the dugout and got on the scoreboard early Tuesday. All that stood between securing a seat in the conference tournament was a strong Kearney Lopers team.
Eagle men’s track perform and place well at weekend meets
The Chadron State College men’s track members placed well at the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa, and at a separate meet at Hastings College on Saturday.
Poll: End of semester
Editorial
Considering real world consequences
We feel members of the Senate Finance Committee acted irresponsibly and without regard to the effect on our readers on and off campus.
Opinion
Jamaican sprinters’ superiority stems from dedication, not drugs
Track and field pundits are baffled by the success of Jamaica’s athletes in the sprint events. There are even speculations about drug usage; however, none of Jamaica’s prominent athletes have ever tested positive for performance enhancing drugs.
