Opportunity starts with you
As a new academic year unfolds here at Chadron State College, the first edition of The Eagle is resting in your very hands, (or for our web readers, on a computer screen.)
We know it is hard for you to contain your excitement, or so we tell ourselves, lying through our teeth as we sing epitaphs to the dying summer. But cheer up; there are boundless opportunities that lay ahead of you.
The campus will soon be a bustling junction, alive and full of people once again.
Students on skateboards will roll up and down the sidewalks. The smells of the cafeteria will fill the nostrils of many a patron, and tug tauntingly at the stomachs of those who have not purchased a meal plan.
The student center on campus is a primary social setting, and you can take a break or occupy your free time with late nights at the pit, as well as events sponsored by every club under the sun. Just remember that involvement starts with you, and you get only what you put in.
Student government will be clearing out the cobwebs as the gears of democracy lurch from their summer slumber. Student Senate and the Campus Activities Board will renew the dialogue and make decisions that affect all of us. You don’t have to follow campus politics like a hawk: The Eagle publishes a weekly recap of what happened in student government, so even the busiest student can stay informed.
And of course the reason why we are all here: to learn.
Eager professors will be gleaning through lectures and presentations, assigning readings and encouraging discussions. Each passing day moves you a bit closer to your graduation and earning that sought after degree. We hope you progress and grow into a reflection of what CSC has to offer.
Take an active interest in your education, that way you will be ready to serve not just the community, but develop the skills that help serve yourself. Be aware of the fact that you are making an impact, no matter how small or insignificant you feel it may be.
This year will be a time for experience, whether it is the same routine for returning students, or an exciting adventure for freshmen.
Good luck.