Good government requires participation from all
If you feel your interests are not being represented, speak up! Contact a senator or write a letter to The Eagle. Don’t let your own inaction be the cause of misrepresentation.
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Sunday, May 3, 2026
Opinion
Opinions, editorials, and letters to the editor.
As a public forum, The Eagle invites guest columns and letters to the editor from all readers. Opinions expressed in submissions belong solely to the author(s) and DO NOT necessarily reflect the opinions of The Eagle staff, its adviser, CSC students, faculty, administrators or governing body.
Please limit all guest columns or letters to 400 words. Deadline for submissions is noon Monday for consideration in the following Thursday’s edition. The Eagle reserves the right to edit or reject all submissions.
Letters: Alex Villeda
The Senate, most of whom are my friends, doesn’t truly represent the student body.
Read MoreLetters: James Bahensky
Trayless options were eased into beginning with trayless Tuesday and then to Tuesday/Thursday. In fact The Eagle published an article Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, voicing Senate’s decision concerning trayless options.
Read MoreLetters: Jake Zitterkopf
Last time I checked, the CSC Student Senate was not created to “impress” – Student Senate aims to provide a forum for the expression of student views and interests; to be the voice of the student body; to improve student cultural and social welfare; and to ensure the continued existence of student’s rights, both in principle and in practice.
Read MoreSenate should scrutinize its own efficiency, relevance, not just CAB’s
Moving CAB’s functions wholly into the Senate’s purview would be foolish. That would consolidate all the oversight of student affairs within a single body that isn’t living up to its prestige.
Read MoreHorses, world’s mute psychologists, provide life-long lessons
My greatest life accomplishments would not have occurred had I not been astride a thousand pound equine. If not for horses and the people I know through horses, I would not be with the person I am with.
Read MorePublic’s approach to political topics similar to best-seller books
Despite even the best efforts to keep informed about the “facts” of what is going on in congress, it’s nearly impossible to do other than fall short of a complete understanding. The answer to the conundrum lies in the example of the average reader’s perception of best-seller books.
Read MoreLetters: Paul Moss
Savanna’s article stirred up some interesting thoughts and feelings. I understand the point she is making – it is valid.
Read MoreFacebook status updates spell instant drama
Gossip no longer travels at the speed of word of mouth. Each web-connected computer can churn out anything from wild speculations to outright lies at the speed of thought.
Read MoreDone in by home phones or, spill check can’t slave you now
Unfortunately, spill check cannot catch errors of this nurture. Both are proper wards and until computers better understate the semantic shortcomings of collage students, we must depend on proofreading.
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