Recently-passed legislation grants Chadron State the largest facility appropriation in the institution’s 101-year history.

The legislation was introduced to the Nebraska Unicameral Jan. 17 by Sen. John Harms, of Scottsbluff, and Sen. Lavon Heidemann, of Elk Creek.

Student Senate gathered for a shorter meeting Monday and revised one of its constitutions.

T.J. Thomson, treasurer, reintroduced the newly revised Senate finance committee constitution that was presented to Senate at its March 28 meeting. Senate approved the changes. Club appeals are today. Seven clubs have requested appeals.

Opinion Editor Aaron Gonzalez and Columnist Samuel Parker lay the case for and against GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum’s social values.

The Campus Activities Board allocated money for free movie and bowling nights, and nominated candidates for its executive board positions Tuesday.

Bruce Hoem, associate professor of Counseling, Psychology & Social Work is set to deliver a presentation titled, “Vietnam – Stories of a Time Near and Far,” as part of the 2011-12 Dorset Graves Lecture Series. Hoem will be speaking 7 p.m., Tuesday in King Library #108.

According to Chris Green, Nelson Physical Activity Center coordinator, the NPACs hours will change due to the Easter weekend holiday. The NPAC will be closed Saturday and Monday. The NPACs regularly scheduled hours will remain the same for the rest of the semester. For more information, contact Green at 308-432-6392 or at cgreen@csc.edu.

The Art department is offering a new course to learn how to craft for credits. The three-credit course, Creative Crafts (ART 437), is going to be offered spring semester in Burkhiser. Richard Bird, professor of Visual Arts, is planning on teaching students how to make paper, fashion glass beads, weave from a loom, and create tie-dyed and bateaus fabrics.

Randy Bauer on last week’s cartoon.

While doing research for this week’s front-cover story, the design of the Appropriations Committee’s budget recommendations document (top left) told a different story than the words contained inside.
The document referenced the $6.7 million appropriation recommended for CSC’s Armstrong Gymnasium. Accompanying materials published by the committee contained testimony about the negative impression that Armstrong’s condition had on current and prospective students. Yet, for being concerned with appearances, the Appropriations Committee isn’t setting the standard with its own visual image.

Rodeo team coach Dustin Luper is optimistic for the Chadron State College rodeo team. With a number of cowboys and cowgirls on the CSC rodeo team being ranked regionally, it seems likely that they’ll add up another string of top 10 placer-holders to their spring season and opportunities for filling slots for nationals.