The best music is the kind you find by accident.

This past Christmas, when I received my new iPod, I went straight on iTunes to get new music and saw the free Single of the Week.

On Tuesday, a trio of musical ensembles graced the Memorial Hall Auditorium, filling the stagnant air with flowing jazz beats. This end of the year affair celebrated jazz classics and the talented students performing them.

The End of the World Party 2012 will kickoff at 3 p.m. on Thursday May 3, as the semester comes to an end at Chadron State College.

The event will be near the Math and Science Building.

The Chadron State Art Department is hosting its annual All Students Art Show in Memorial Hall’s Main Gallery. The Art Show has been open since April 16 and will remain open until April 30. The gallery is open for viewing from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the week days or by an appointment.

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Chadron State’s football team kicked off its spring game at 10:30 a.m., Saturday at Elliott Field. The graduate assistant coaches split the squad into two separate teams, Cardinal and White. Head Coach Jay Long invited RMAC officials to referee the game, which helped the incoming players’ to play under real game conditions, Long said.

The Chadron State College football team played their annual spring scrimmage on Saturday, April 21, at Elliot Field, which resulted in the victory of the Cardinal team over the White 20-10.

The coaching staff has had a successful recruiting process, according to Jay Long, the football coach, despite the recent NCAA investigation. According to long, 54 players have been added to the roster this year, and the possibility of NCAA sanctions did not hinder the recruiting process.

“I wasn’t planning on participating but it’s cool that they are raising clothes.”

—Kelli Wilson,
20, sophomore,
Social Work major,
of Wall, S.D.

The Chadron State College softball team closed the 2012 season, 7-1, against Metro State at home last Sunday.

Although they fell short of the RMAC tournament, a stacked schedule pitted the Eagles against the top nine teams in conference and the final victory left vindication for the team’s efforts throughout the season.

Stepping into the Chadron State College president’s office April 18 was like walking into a church for a funeral. The several flower bouquets arranged around Janie Park’s office, combined with the collection of plants already assembled, turned the space into a veritable greenhouse.