What spring activity are you most looking forward to? Why?
“Sun bathing on top of the red room.”
—Chris Zimmer,
19, freshman,
Education major of Rapid City, S.D.
Friday, June 19, 2026
Opinion
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Vets paid their dues, now Uncle Sam should too
As a U.S. Marine veteran, I’m currently using my Post-9/11 G.I. Bill to attend CSC, but lately I’ve been unable to receive my benefits that are owed to me. I have no grievances with how the school has handled my benefits in the past, and I have personally verified that the problems are not with the system here at CSC. The problems are at the Veterans Affairs system at the Federal level. I’m not the only one who is affected.
Read MorePaterno’s legacy shouldn’t be tarnished or forgotten
Let’s not get sidetracked now, people. I know that the death of Joe Paterno struck an emotional chord in all who are knowledgeable about this man’s career, and for those of you who it didn’t, I pity you.
Read MoreGet the most out of your college education
I find it very interesting that most students approach education in terms of only the minimum requirements. If you were to buy a car, you would want the best car for your money, right? But when students pay thousands of dollars in tuition, they tend to ask only about the minimum requirements to pass the course or get a grade. How did society learn to approach education in this way?
Read MoreTime to learn, vote in the 2012 election
It’s an election year. Mitt Romney currently leads the field of Republican nominees. With the Florida primary over, he owns approximately 70 percent of the votes and is projected to carry all 50 of the state’s delegates in the Republican National Convention.
Read MoreWhat Civil Rights leader has impacted you the most? Why?
“Martin Luther King, Jr., because he freed my people from
slavery.”
—Ben Ferrero,
22, senior,
Construction Management major, of Bayard
Letter: Samuel Parker on ‘Heaven’
I want to thank Mr. Gonzalez for the research he does on this column, but I have some questions about the latest article in the January 19 edition titled, “‘Heaven’ more fiction than fact, thank God.”
Read MoreSideline Scene – 2012 Super Bowl picks
A selection of CSC students and coaches contribute their predications for who will 2012’s Super Bowl XLVI.
Read MoreWhat would you like to see changed on campus?
“I would like to see the Agricultural pavilion up faster.”
—Katy Stewart,
19, freshman,
Pre Vet. and Business major, of Crawford