Bloviation and cognitive dissonance do not newsgathering make
Dear Editor, I bet you’d agree that as a news organization, The Eagle has a duty to vet, correct, or
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Friday, March 6, 2026
Author: Kevin Oleksy
What do you think about student fees?
“I think they’re necessary for a lot of the activities we do.”
—Rebekah Anthony,
18, freshman
of Colorado Springs, Colo.
Don’t fear ‘Seasonal Greetings Disorder’
A few years ago I wrote about what I’ve come to view as “Seasonal Greetings Disorder.” Sadly, we’ve made little progress in the U.S. and 2012 is no different. People still bristle at being hailed with the “wrong” greeting.
Read More‘Carnage’ examines human foibles
Chadron State’s Theatre department always picks dark or edgy plays for the Black Box Theatre. These sordid, but often funny shows do more than entertain.
Read More“Little Shop” is delightfully dark
Chadron State Theatre aims high and soars with “Little Shop of Horrors.” This production is visually, musically, and dramatically great and includes a healthy dose of black comedy.
Read MoreWhat banned books are you reading?
Some books are written with the intention of making their readers uncomfortable in a good way, to make them think “outside of the box.” Others treat with ordinary topics, but belie subtler meanings beneath a comely surface.
Read MoreHey, lay off the rape comments
Just when the Internet had quieted down over the Daniel Tosh “rape-is-funny” controversy, the camp of men who claim to know how rape is for women launched another salvo of stupidity.
Read More‘Bus Stop’ casually parades its misogyny
The CSC Theatre production of William Inge’s “Bus Stop” is a slow-but-sometimes-funny romp through the dated social mores of the 1950s.
Though I was disappointed with the play’s resolution, I was delighted by the wonderful set and the cast’s performance.
Read MoreAn unlikely star shines darkly in ‘Hunger Games’
“The Hunger Games” is epic—and not in the over-worn parlance of American teenagers—but like to the works of Homer, Virgil, and J.K. Rowling. My feeble reader’s brain could never have cooked up the dark fire and majesty of the movie’s unlikely hero.
Read More‘Adult Evening’ retains charms of childhood
CSC Theatre’s spring production of “An Adult Evening with Shel Silverstein” delivers a typhoon of hilarity carried on the backs of agile performances from the entire cast.
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