Editorial

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.

The Eagle staff wishes to extend their most sincere thanks to everyone who planned, helped, and participated in the centennial homecoming events.

It is not often that an individual can be present to participate in centennial celebrations of any kind. While we do have smaller anniversaries, they are usually more somber ones like 9/11 or less personal kinds like Google’s 13th birthday.

As of 12:01 p.m. EST this past Tuesday, the military policy of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) was officially repealed and ended. Now, persons serving in the U.S. Armed Forces need no longer conceal their homosexuality identity or worry about being kicked out for their orientation.

To those who have been keeping up with Nebraska news, they are probably familiar with a proposed oil pipeline that will traverse from the oil sands of Canada down to refineries in Texas. As it stands now, the pipeline will pass straight through Nebraska, right over the underground Ogallala Aquifer, which is the main source of freshwater for the region.

This month marks the tenth year since the Twin Towers and Pentagon were attacked and thousands of people were killed. No matter how old we were, no matter where we were, no matter our feelings about politics, previous events, or events afterward, we will always remember Sept. 11.