Eagle staff editorials
Student Senate elections are approaching, and so is the opportunity for students to give their input for the way that they think this student body should be governed. While it is disappointing that not a single student is challenging for the president position, that is no excuse to abstain from voting altogether.
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The fourth annual The Big Event is set to kickoff at the end of this month. The staff of The Big Event has been preparing for this year’s event since October, according to The Big Event Adviser Shaunda French.
Read MorePresident Barack Obama recently nominated Judge Merrick Garland, a figure respected by liberals and conservatives alike, to the Supreme Court. Now, the Republicans in the Senate are showing their prowess in a battle, vowing to block the replacement of Justice Antonin Scalia until a new president is voted into office. GOP leaders refuse to consider Garland, saying that the decision should be made by the American people by them choosing the next president who in turn could nominate a different individual than Garland. This showdown could possibly be more fraught than some of the most vicious Supreme Court fights because Obama’s choice could lead to a less conservative Supreme Court, possibly for quite a while.
Read MoreCommunity service is defined as voluntary work intended to help people in a particular area. Take a second to think about that. “Work intended to help.” In what ways are you working toward a goal that helps somebody else?
Read MoreWe probably don’t need to tell you that last week was midterm break so we had time off, time away from classes, maybe time away from Chadron. Whatever it was, we hope you had an enjoyable break.
Read MoreRenovation on the campus of Chadron State College is going well. Improvements upon existing structures are constantly being done and there are some new ones as well.
Read MoreAt Chadron State College, the Student Senate allocates thousands of dollars every school year on various events, speakers, and activities for students to attend and participate in. When Senate plans to ask for an allocation of more than $5,000 or has important subjects to discuss, it hosts an open forum for students to voice their opinions on the particular subject.
Read MoreIn Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show, superstar Beyoncé Knowles does what “Queen Bey” does best, she gave an unforgettable, dazzling performance filled with energy. She held the audience captive and made an undeniable statement using her power as a public figure to make a political statement; that black lives matter.
Read MoreWhile the CIA and other intelligence agencies in the United States are trying to secure more ways to watch the people, what are the people doing to watch them? A journalist’s mission should be to take a stance and be a watchdog of the government.
Read MoreIn the past year, the rights of student journalists at universities and colleges across the U.S. have come under inspection. At the University of Missouri, there were two student journalists who documented a faculty member attempting to infringe on their right to report a protest that was taking place in a public space.
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