This week, The Eagle’s opinion writers are taking on the suspension of several New York high school students who were suspended for “Tebowing” in their school’s hallways (see Page 6). Since this imitation of the football star’s sideline prayer falls neatly into the category of self-expression, The Eagle’s editorial board felt it prudent to discuss the legal realities of free speech for students in public schools.

It’s an election year. Mitt Romney currently leads the field of Republican nominees. With the Florida primary over, he owns approximately 70 percent of the votes and is projected to carry all 50 of the state’s delegates in the Republican National Convention.

Perhaps last week you noticed that almost every website you visited was “blacked out.” This was because these websites were showing their dissent with the Stop Online Piracy Act, known as SOPA, and the PROTECT IP Act (Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act) also known as PIPA which were trying to be passed through Congress last week. Both are intended to curtail online piracy.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is an opportunity for Americans to reflect on and honor the life of perhaps the greatest civil rights leader in history. These days, most federal employees get the day off from work, while the private sector tends to remain in action.

With the new semester starting, sometimes one isn’t sure just what classes are to be taken, while others who already know a specific subject really well don’t understand why they must take a class for it again.

In the small town of Waynesville, N.C., there is a shop called “Christmas Is… Everyday,” which as the name implies sells Christmas products all year, seven days a week, 365. To the outsider it may either seem a little creepy or quaint. Creepy because it looks like an obsession, quaint because it is so unique.

Last Tuesday, just before 10 a.m., one of our staff members passed by a purple truck that had two firearms mounted visibly inside the cab.

The NCAA’s investigation into Chadron State football’s possible fundraising infraction is a serious issue affecting students, staff, and faculty at our school, as well as the Chadron community. Should the investigation result in sanctions, the college will not only suffer a neutered football program, but also stands to lose large sums of money and many current and potential students.

Last Friday, Gov. Dave Heineman visited Chadron State to promote his view of how college students today can make an impact on the future of the state and country. The event was organized by the CSC Student Senate, but few senators and fewer students showed up to the open keynote.

Once again mid-term week is here, and the general feeling on campus has been stress, stress, stress. Professors and students have been fretting over the deadlines of midterm projects and exams, and the upcoming break will be well deserved.