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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.

FeaturedOpinion
Torri Brumbaugh

From the editor’s desk: Six final thoughts

When I sat down to write this article, I was angry. I was mentally prepared to write a big tell off opinion, spill all the tea and leave nothing left unsaid for my last article.

That, despite my true feelings, is not how this article is going to go. Quite a few things at CSC get under my skin, but anger is not how I would like to be remembered, nor what I would like to focus on. Instead, I want to let you know what I’ve learned during my time at The Eagle.

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Shannon Schneider

Don’t stress over gifts this season

Some say it’s the thought that counts. Others think quality over quantity. Some just say ‘screw it.’

When it comes to gift-giving, each of us have our chosen method. Some of us shop throughout the year and snag gifts when we see them, stowing them away for the holiday season. Others fly by the seat of their pants (and let’s be honest, our wallets) and wind up giving friends and family an assortment of items found in the $5 clearance section at Target. 

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Opinion
Abagail Swanson

Surround yourself with a bit of greenery

Winter is now in full swing.  Personally, as temperatures drop, so does my motivation to do basically anything outside. 

Walking back and forth from class is plenty of exercise, right? Anyway, even if you can summon the motivation to take a short walk outside, there are no leafy trees or vibrant green plants waiting to greet you. Naked trees are interesting, but once you’ve seen one, you’ve seen almost all of them. 

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OpinionSports
Brandon Davenport

CSC response to confrontation not sufficient

Last week, The Eagle reported on an incident at the CSC men’s home basketball game, Nov. 10, against Texas A&M – Kingsville. With about two minutes remaining in the game, a relative of a Chadron player aggressively confronted Myles Busby, color-commentator for the CSC Live streamed broadcast, about remarks Busby made about the player. The confrontation, which included other members of the spectator’s party, continued past the end of the game.

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Opinion
Shannon Schneider

Respect veterans today and every day

When soldiers returning from the Vietnam War stepped off plane stairs and onto American soil, there weren’t throngs of citizens with arms wide open shouting “welcome home!”
Instead, the picture looked like this: angry protesters stood where, normally, smiling faces would have been. They shouted obscenities, called the troops “baby killers” and even spat on them. Some didn’t wear their medals for years for fear of public backlash.

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LettersOpinion
Guest Author

Guest Columnist Isioma Akwanamnye: Athletes and non-athletes should make efforts to interact

Since my arrival here on campus, I’ve heard several people complain about how athletes here seem to have a “god complex.” I have always wondered why this is so, and that’s the rationale behind this letter. It is imperative for students to be informed about how a couple of people on campus feel about this. A couple of personal experiences with some of the athletes on campus have made me share the same beliefs about athletes who have a huge dose of ego and have also made me question those same beliefs too.

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Opinion
Rachel Mitchell

On the Bright Side: Turn your complaints into compliments

This may come as a shock to some, but no one is perfect. 

Everyone has flaws, and some are more bothersome than others. Some flaws are able to be fixed, while others are just part of who we are. One thing I think everyone could work on (including myself) is complaining. I don’t think there is anything more draining than being around people who complain all the time or always have something negative to say about something.

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