Difficult situations can help you grow
In September of 2011, I decided I was going to kill myself. I walked to the medicine cabinet, took every single pill I could find, and listened to some Pink Floyd, waiting for my life to end.
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Saturday, May 2, 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.
Why it takes more than New Year’s to change
January’s magnum opus is its seeming ability to craft change in our lives. It is the month, after all, that brings us New Year’s and all of the resolutions that come with it.
Read MoreMake a difference instead of creating excuses
Many people strive, on a daily basis, to make a difference in the world, but a great number of those many people do not believe it is possible.
Read MoreStressed students: Find your drive and live once more
I am tired.
Over the course of this semester, I have stretched myself to the breaking point. And I know that I’m not the only one.
Read MoreDiscovering relationships vs. imposing
Concept: the authors collaborated and wanted to offer their opinion about relationships through a wild-west narrative.
Read MoreEarly commitments show family values
Nebraska is a place where people really care about their family. I am not saying that other people don’t, but in Nebraska and the Midwest in general, you can find 19-21-year-old girls engaged or looking for a guy to settle down with.
Read MoreWhat’s in an opinion?
We have been toying around in the newsroom with a concept for our last editorial of the semester. We decided on an opinion about opinions; a ‘Meta-torial.’
Read MoreAvoiding ripped jeans and ‘the freshman fifteen’
After a heated battle last Christmas which included shimmying, jumping, lunging, and sweating, my favorite pair of jeans had ripped right down the middle. I asked a family member if they could possibly be sewn back together.
Read MoreTake an active role in understanding
There is a phrase that everyone has uttered at least once: “I don’t understand this.”
Read MoreThypoon Haiyan aftermath is a global issue
Last week, several websites, including Facebook, were taken up by banners asking for donations to fund relief in the Philippines. The response on Facebook was disappointingly negative.
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