Don E. Watt on “Football Team’s Injuries Mount”
I would like to comment on an article titled “Football Team’s Injuries Mount” printed in the sports section of The Eagle dated Sept. 15, 2011.
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Sunday, May 3, 2026
Opinion
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Life of service richer than life of profit
Of the paths I’ve taken in my life, I find myself deeply grateful for choosing the life of service.
Read MoreEnd of DADT ends history of discrimination
As of 12:01 p.m. EST this past Tuesday, the military policy of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) was officially repealed and ended.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.
Read MoreKeystone pipeline is bad for Nebraska
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.
Read MoreModeration is the key to everything
We’ve all heard the phrases “Slow down” or “Take it easy” and “Give it a shot” before. These usually are preceded by our behavior of eating too fast, working too hard, not being outgoing enough, or other similar habits. What others are simply saying is to moderate your behavior, if not you’ll have problems.
Read MoreWhat do your remember about 9/11?
“I honestly don’t remember watching it in fourth grade.”
—Miranda Pollock 19, sophomore, Accounting major of Carrol
Read MoreFitness is more than physical in ROTC
If you were given time to name the varsity sports here at CSC would you be able to name them all? Sports like football, basketball, and track would quickly come to mind. But how many would list ROTC?
Read More9/11 is a time for remembrance and reflection
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.
Read MoreYou’ll get no support by remaining silent
We all know that feeling we get when we first come to some place new, especially when we feel so confused and lost on what to do next.
Read MoreCutting paupers but sparing the princes makes no sense
Last month the legislature, in order to balance the books, decided to cut social services such as Medicaid and food stamp programs for legal immigrants. The state should consider this life lesson: It’s more noble to take on those who are rich and strong to make ends meet than to pick on those who are honest, small workers.
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