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.
Savannah Johnson 19, freshman of Spearfish, S.D.
“It’s a good thing so long as people in Senate are serious and they are trying to better the campus.”
Read MoreIf you follow professional football or basketball (or have watched Sportscenter sometime in the last two months), you have probably heard stories about Michael Sam and Jason Collins, a football player and basketball player respectively. These two athletes have been lauded for publicly announcing they were gay, with Collins being the first openly gay player in major team sports, and Sam being the first openly gay football player.
Read MoreLast Wednesday, the world sang, “Ding dong the witch is dead” in response to the passing of Fred Phelps. For those who aren’t aware, Fred Phelps was the founder and head of the Westboro Baptist Church, the hate group infamous for picketing the funerals of gays and soldiers with signs that read, “God Hates Fags.”
Read MoreAll of a sudden a sip of water seems to be worth thousands. Either that or a turn of the wrist is.
Read MoreStudents are instructed at a young age to get involved with sports, extracurricular activities, and volunteer work, and while you grow up adults continue to push involvement. However, getting involved can produce problems.
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Can I start by saying I’m sorry? In my four years here at Chadron State there have been all sorts of religious debate over political views, gay rights, ethics, morality, and the list goes on. There are many Christians who stand for what they believe is right and what the Word of God says.
Read MoreI spent a lot of my break being hung over and watching Dragon Ball Z. However, that got boring pretty fast. I decided to take a trip outside of town and go back to Hemingford, otherwise known as the place I grew up.
Read MoreEverybody has heard the phrase “C’s get Degrees”; but the sad fact is that some students make this phrase their motto. Instead of being here at college to squeak by, students should be here to better themselves as people.
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