CAB members nominate students to executive board positions

The Campus Activities Board accepted nominations for officers for the 2011-12 school year at the Tuesday meeting, and many club representatives participated in the meeting by announcing their clubs’ upcoming events.

Christine Kambarami, president, opened the floor for nominations for CAB officers for the 2011-12 school year. She said that students who want to run for president or vice president have to have one year of involvement with CAB , while students who want to run for other positions only need one semester of involvement with CAB.

There are seven officer positions. Luke Wright and Jamie Keller were nominated for president and vice-president, respectively. Sammy Evans and John Crile were nominated for treasurer. Adam Neumann was nominated for publicity coordinator, which is his current position. Ashley Chalupa and T.J. Thomson were nominated for secretary. Jazzy Seumalo was nominated for special and cultural events coordinator, which is her current position. Daniel King and Sara Labor were nominated for student events coordinator.

Kambarami said that CAB would also accept nominations at the next CAB meeting, April 12. Nominees and reps who wish to run need to submit letters of intent to the CAB office by 5 p.m., April 18.

Sgt. 1st Class Grewal, an army recruiter, spoke to the CAB reps about medical careers in the army. He said that some medical schools are free for students who choose a medical career in the army.

Luke Wright, treasurer, said the CAB account contains $1,996.43. He also said that clubs who know what events they want to sponsor for homecoming or Week of Welcome should talk to him. An unofficial homecoming committee is being started.

Trevor Dietrich, student trustee, summarized events from the last board meeting.  C-Hill will have permanent lighting soon. Federal funding is being cut for FAFSA, but Dietrich said he didn’t know the exact amount of the cuts.

Jazzy Seumalo, special and cultural events coordinator said there are 40 tickets left for the Asian-Pacific Month luau which is 5 p.m.,Thursday.

Katrina Mundt, student events coordinator, said that the Chadron State College men’s rugby team is playing at home 11 a.m., Saturday, while the Chadron State College women’s rugby team is playing at home 2 p.m., Saturday.

Laure Sinn, coordinator of student activities, said 1,546 high school students participated in Scholastic Day.

Seth Hulquist, adviser, said that April 13 is the first on-campus registration for incoming freshman.

Chi Alpha is having its annual car smash 11 a.m. Thursday.

Late Night at the Pit is hosting a planetarium show, “Night under the Stars,” 9 p.m. Thursday.

Band said a guest trumpeter will perform 1 p.m., Saturday in the Sandoz Center. The Air Force Stellar Brass Band is performing  7 p.m. Thursday at the Chadron Arts Center.

RLA is hosting a tie-dying event 7 p.m., Thursday in the Red Room in High Rise. High Rise open mic is 9 p.m. to midnight. There will also be a karaoke event Friday 9 p.m. to midnight in the Edna lobby.

Some of the Eagle’s staff are attending the Nebraska Collegiate Media Association’s Golden Leaf Awards in Hastings this weekend.