“What was the most exciting thing that happened to you over break?”
Holli Schmitz
22, senior of Valentine
“I went to the Minnesota Vikings game with my boyfriend.”
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Saturday, June 13, 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.
Trump: The real Dark Lord?
Donald Trump created quite the controversy Monday when he called for a ban on the entry of Muslims into the United States, pitching it as a temporary move in light of the recent terrorism attacks by the Islamic States. Trump justified his call by referring to former President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s actions toward Japanese, German, and Italian aliens during World War II as a precedent that needs to be met.
Read MoreFinals week advice from graduating senior
After spending an hour and a half on social media looking at everything from videos to “75 Things to Do Instead of Studying for Finals,” I realized I am not the only individual who has problems focusing on the task at hand and completing it fully.
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Complaining should be a motivator, not an end to means
I’ve never been the type of person that openly voices my opinion. If someone talks about something that interests me or something that I know quite a bit about, I have no problem with sharing how I feel, but for the most part, I would rather keep to myself about most subjects.
Read MoreStay home next Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a holiday that has traditionally been family oriented, but with a shift in the mind set of the U.S. has come a shift in the meaning of quality family time. Family time used to be categorized by sitting around playing cards or talking. This changed when Thanksgiving football became a fad and changed again when materialism took over.
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If you had one piece of advice for a new student that came to CSC, what would it be?
Link tucker
19, freshman of White River, South Dakota
“Stay out of your dorm room as much as
possible.”
We stand with Paris
“Ils ont les armes. On les emmerde, on a le champagne!”
The French weekly satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo, published a sarcastic cover in response to Friday’s Paris attacks.
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Press should not be silenced
Colleges and universities are supposed to be places where students can go to broaden their horizons. They should foster an environment where students find new ways to look at art, politics, love and war, and life. They should teach students to stand up for academic and political freedoms. They should instigate rigorous, thought-provoking debate.
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No one has the right to a ‘safe place’ at a public institution
The other day, I saw a video on the internet of some people at Yale yelling at someone. I didn’t know the full context, but it goes something like this:
Yale’s Intercultural Affairs Committee sent an email to the students of Yale telling them to be tasteful when picking Halloween costumes so they don’t offend anyone.
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