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Celebrating women
Strong women and their influence on history by EMMA HENNESSY staff writer
Women’s History Month is in full-swing. While there are many women who have been and continue to be influential, here are a few women who really stand out.
Susan B. Anthony “The day may be approaching when the whole world will recognize woman as the equal of man.” Susan B. Anthony is a major figure in the Women’s rights. She was involved in the abolitionist movement, the women’s suffrage movement, and the temperance movement. In the 1840s, her family became involved in the abolitionist movement, hosting meetings on their family farm. Anthony also became head of the girls’ department at Canajoharie Academy for two years. In 1869, Anthony founded the National Woman Suffrage Association. She traveled around the country to give speeches in support of women’s suffrage. In 1872, Anthony was arrested for illegally voting in the presidential election. She also made The Revolution, a weekly newspaper that advocated for women’s rights.
Sylvia Del Villard “[She] lived her life protecting our African heritage and she did it with extraordinary passion. She was a Black Queen to those of us who had the privilege of paying her tribute.” – Wilda Rodríguez
(Journalist) Sylvia Del Villard was an Afro-Puerto Rican performer and activist. Villard was born in San Juan Puerto Rico in 1928. After graduating high school, she was given a scholarship to attend Fisk University in Tennessee. There, she studied Social Work and Anthropology. After experiencing discrimination, she decided to continue her studies at the University of Puerto Rico. After transferring to City College of New York, Villard. She joined “Africa House,” a group for singers and dancers on campus. She also performed in many different theatrical p erformances, tele vision programs and films. In 1968, she founded The Teatro Afro Boricua El Coqui Company in San Juan. However, her African-centered theater was forced to close in the late 70s after dealing with legal fees when Puerto Rican residents complained that her performances were “disruptive.” Throughout her career, Villard was a strong activistspeaking out about the racism experienced by black Puerto Ricans. After being diagnosed with lung cancer, Villard moved back to Puerto Rico, where she passed away due to lung cancer in 1990.
Kalpana Chawla “You must enjoy the journey because whether or not you get there, you must have fun on the way.” Kalpana Chawla (born in India in 1961) was the first Indian-woman to go to space. Chawla graduated from Punjab Engineering College with a degree in aeronautical engineering. In the 1980s, she immigrated to the United States and graduated The University of Texas with a masters degree. She also graduated from The University of Colorado in 1988 with her doctorate degree. Shortly after graduating, she began working for NASA and started training to be an astronaut in 1994. A year later, she was a crew representative for the Astronaut Office EVA/Robotics and Computer Branches. In 1997, she flew in space for the first time, completing 252 orbits around Earth in two weeks. This made her the first Indianborn woman to go to space. Unfortunately, Chawla died in 2003 on her second flight in which the space shuttle depressurized, killing the crew. Shortly after her untimely
death, the University of Texas dedicated a memorial in her honor. She continues to inspire astronauts today.
COVID-19 on the decline Center for Disease Control releases new guidelines by JON QUINN assistant executive editor
Malala Yousafzai “We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced.” Malala Yousafzai was born in 1997 in Mingora, Swat Valley, Pakistan. As a teenager, Malala attended Khushal Girls High School and excelled in her studies. In 2007, Swat Valley was invaded by the Pakistani Taliban- a radical Islamic terrorist group. The Taliban began carrying out suicide bombings, shutting down and bombing over 100 schools for girls, as well as suppressing women’s rights in Pakistan. In 2008, Malala gave her first public speech at 11 years old, demanding rights to her education. Under a pen name, she also wrote about what life was like under Taliban rule. She submitted a total of 35 entries to the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation). Tensions began to rise as the Taliban was pressured to grant rights to women and girls. The Taliban temporarily agreed to allow education for girls as long as they wore burkas. The peace did not last long and Malala and her family fled Swat Valley until tensions decreased. Malala continued to be an activist through writing, interviews and advocacy. In 2011, she was nominated for The International Children’s Peace Prize and was awarded Pakistan’s first National Youth Peace Prize. On Oct. 9, 2012, Malala received global attention after a failed assassination attempt. Malala was on her way home from school when a Taliban gunman stepped onto her school bus and asked “Who is Malala?” Malala was rushed to the hospital after being shot in the head. In 2013, she spoke at United Nations and published her book, ““I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban.” Malala became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of 17. Today, the Malala Fund continues to be an advocate for equal rights for women and girls.
Dubuque County has been in single digits for daily COVID-19 positives for the past few days. The positivity rate is down to 2.1 percent in the past seven days. There are also no new reported deaths, however the amount of hospitalizations is down to single digits. The majority of COVID-19 cases still present in the Dubuque County area are those who are between the ages of 18 and 29. This particular age group is 20 percent higher than the next age group positive tests in the past seven days. The death count in Dubuque of those who perished from COVID-19 is 196 as of Tuesday, March 9 at 5pm. The total amount of individuals tested so far in the Dubuque area is about 55,000. While the COVID-19 numbers fall, the vaccination numbers are on the rise. Dubuque County is turning over about 400 new completed vaccinations a day. This number reflects the individuals who received their second shot. As of Tuesday, March 9, the total amount of people who received their second dose in Dubuque County is 11,520. About 12 percent of Dubuque County’s residents are fully vaccinated. There is another 10,885 individuals who have received their first dose of the vaccine. D e s pit e t h e prom i s i ng nu mb e r s of COVID-19 numb ers falling and vaccination numbers rising, the Center for Disease Control still urges individuals to wear masks in public spaces and practice social distancing. The CDC did issue new guidelines for those who have already been fully vaccinated. The guidelines includes the lift of masks and social distancing for small gatherings if all parties involved have received both doses of the vaccine.
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Wilma Rudolph “Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: The potential for greatness lives within each of us.” Wilma Rudolph was an Af rican American Olympic Athlete. She was born in Tennessee in 1940. As a child, she suffered from infantile paralysis. Wilma was also born premature, giving her a compromised immune system which meant that she often suffered from pneumonia and scarlet fever. She had to wear a brace on her leg and was told that she would never walk again due to her illnesses. However, by 11 years old, she was recovered from her illness (infantile paralysis) and she was able to walk. Wilma was playing high school basketball when she was discovered by Ed Temple, a future Olympic Track and Field coach. In 1956, 16 year old Wilma Rudolph won a bronze medal in the Olympics in the 400 meter relay. In the Summer Olympics of 1960, Wilma won 3 gold Medals and managed to break 3 world records. On arriving back from the Olympics, she refused to attend her homecoming parade if it were not integrated. Following her demands, her hometown of Clarksville had their first integrated large gathering. Wilma Rudolph graduated from Tennessee State University with a degree in education. In 1961, she received the Sullivan award and Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year Award. In 1962, she received the Babe Didrikson Zaharias Award. In 1973, she was inducted into the Black Athletes Hall of Fame. A year later, she was inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame. In the early 1980s, she was also inducted into the Women’s Sports Foundation Hall of Fame as well as the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame.Wilma Rudolph
Kylie Holubar , a senior at Loras, has been involved in the honors program for the past four years. Their project’s obj e c t ive fo c us e s on t he relationship between students and safety officers. The idea is, if one knows a little bit about them, one will be more willing to start a conversation with them or ask them for help. Thank-you to our officers for their efforts in maintaining a safe environment across campus and for answering these questions. Here is the third installment: Bob Rosenow Hometown: Dubuque Worked at Loras: Seven
months Q: What’s your favor ite restaurant in Dubuque? A: I like Pizza Ranch Q: What’s your favor ite television show or movie? A: “According to Jim” Q: What is something unique or fun about you? A: I like being surrounded by very positive people. Q: What are some things you like to do in your free time? A: I like to read and hang out with my children and grandchildren. Q: What interested you about working with Loras College campus safety? A: What interested me most was being able to interact with the staff and students at Loras. I also like being able to make a positive difference with the students. Q: If you could give one piece of safety advice to the students, what would it be?
A: My advice is to always make good choices. D a v i d Koch Hometown: Tw o R i v e r s , Wisconsin Wo r k e d at Loras: Two years Q: What’s your favorite restaurant in Dubuque? A: Texas Road House Q: What’s your favorite television show or movie? A: “It’s a Wonderful Life” Q: What is something unique or fun about you? A: I have prepared meals for royalty and people who are the head of the state. Q: What are some things you like to do in your free time? A: I like to go hunting and fishing.
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us. At the beginning of the school year, The Pub and Einstein’s had to limit their menus so that in case of another shutdown, there wouldn’t be that much waste. It’s also the food most easily accessible to the school. This carries over into the Café, as our supplier also supplies hospitals and nursing homes, other businesses that might need the prepackaged food (like Jello) more than a college. “We’re doing what we can to make sure everyone can eat, while still providing a variety,” head Chef Joe Kuhse said. Campus Dining is continuously doing what they can to keep things interesting, while still staying within COVID-19 restrictions. This allowed the occasional serving of pizza, or the return of the ice cream machine (that is, before it broke, hopefully it will be back soon).
“It’s also a matter of staffing,” Janell Wollschlager, the Director of Dining Services said. “We have two cooks during the day, and Joe cooks every night.” While having limited hands, it’s hard to provide new things. That didn’t stop Campus Dining from getting Oreo and Apple Snicker salads, which can be found at salad bar. Campus Dining has also worked hard to bring more options to Einstein’s and The Pub, like more lunch options and mozzarella sticks, respectively. Ask about these options next time you stop by! So what can students do in this situation where the food seems the exact same as yesterday, and the day before that, and even the day before that? We get creative. Here are some ideas to inspire your next meal. Breakfast: At breakfast, you can make a custom sandwich. Take some scrambled eggs and bacon and squish it into a bagel. Cream cheese can be added to give it more flavor. Custom sandwiches: With the return of the Panini press (now located next to cereal, where the waffle station used to be), anything can become a sandwich. If you have a craving for a grilled ham and cheese, you can toast that, but there are other options. You can take apart a sandwich and add your own things too.
Grab a meat option from home line (like chicken or a burger patty) and add it to a cheese sandwich and toast it. Salads: Tonya Sippy, former Aramark Campus Dining employee, used to grab spinach, chicken, and fruit (all found at the salad bar) and mix it all together to create a custom fruit salad. Another option for salads is to grab a hamburger or BBQ pork sandwich and add that to a salad. Don’t be afraid to shred a cheese stick or chop up an egg to give it an even wider variety. French Fries: Ask for a plate of French fries (or tater tots). Next, shred a cheese stick onto the fries. Depending on the options, either grab a burger patty or some chicken and crumble that on top. Now you have your own loaded French fries (or tater tots). Never be afraid to try new things, but also to ask for things. Whether you have dietary restrictions or are looking for something specific, staff will do their best to provide you with what you need. Also, check out the market for some fun summer items, like fan pens or themed towels.
Dr. Pollock has been writing and revising his five submitted poems, in addition to about 15 to 20 others, “over a three month period last summer. They are part of a series of poems about tools and machines that I’ve been writing for two years, and which is scheduled for publication as a book next year by Véhicule Press in Montreal, Canada.” He already has one book of poetry, a book of essays, and a selection of poems by Daryl Hine published and available on his website. When asked about the most challenging thing about submitting to this award, Dr. Pollock replied: “ T he re w a s not h i ng p ar t i c u l arly challenging about submitting to this competition per se, but this submission was part of a massive submission campaign I’ve been conducting over the last year and a half with the aforementioned poems. The most challenging thing about submitting
is the sheer amount of time and work it takes to make hundreds of submissions to journals and competitions, to keep track of everything, and to withdraw poems from submission from all the pending journals when they get accepted somewhere. Fortunately, nearly all submitting is done electronically nowadays, which makes everything much easier than it used to be when it was largely done through the mail.” As far as the most rewarding thing about submitting to this publication, Dr. Pollock mentioned that this award can expand his readership generally, but also in the United Kingdom, where this award was held. Dr. Pollock had many inf luential poets that inspired some of his work. He commented: “I submitted a group of five short poems about tools: lighter, scale, screw, sewing needle, microphone. In my mind they’re
part of a modern tradition of thing-poems by poets like Rainer Maria Rilke, Marianne Moore, Gertrude Stein, D. H. Lawrence, Francis Ponge, and Eric Ormsby, but with my own innovations; for one thing, most of these poets write about plants and animals, but my poems are about tools and machines. I think of them as combining Romantic animism—the transforming magic of personification— with neoclassical w it : i rony a n d punning and that sort of thing.” C ongratulate Dr. Pollock on his award, and keep his classes in mind as you sign up for classes later in the month!
Creative dishes to make in the cafe by ROSE GOTTSCHALK assistant executive copy editor
We’ve hit the halfway mark of our second semester, while also in a pandemic. This has put a damper on many parts of our education, but it’s also put a damper on the food that been made available to
Pollock picked for prestigious poetry prize
Loras College professor wins Manchester Poetry Prize by AVERY WICKERSHAM executive copy editor
L or a s C o l l e ge’s ve r y ow n Ja m e s Po l l o c k w a s d e e m e d as one of two winners for the £ 1 0 , 0 0 0 Manche ste r Po e t r y Prize is part of the Manchester Writing Competition, the United Kingdom’s biggest prize for unpublished literary work. Dr. Pollock has a Ph.D. in literature and creative writing, and teaches many courses at Loras, such as poetry and advanced poetry writing, poetry in performance, and many other courses. In addition to writing and teaching, Dr. Pollock is also a critic and editor, according to his website: www.jamespollock.org.
Q: What interested you about working with Loras College campus safety? A: What interested me most about working for Campus Safety was the benefits program offered. Q: If you could give one piece of safety advice to the students, what would it be? A: My biggest advice is to have a sober friend because what is funny at night is not so funny in front of the judge the next day!
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Donald Trump’s taxes: Running from scrutiny by CONOR KELLY opinion editor
The Supreme Court does not belong to Donald Trump. That statement may seem obvious to many, as the Court is an independent body with its own powers over the law, but that statement takes on a whole new meaning when you realize that former president Trump appointed many of the Justices on the highest court in the land. That’s why it is so cathartic to see Trump being told by the very Justices he appointed that he has to hand over his taxes to prosecutors. Trump’s taxes have long been the subject of controversy. His first presidential opponent, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, happily pointed to his lack of transparency concerning his taxes. Others argued that he was breaking presidential tradition, as many presidential candidates before him released their tax returns as a matter of transparency to the
public. Trump tried to ease the controversy brought by his inability to release them, promising to release the coveted documents, but four years later, his tax returns remained almost entirely unavailable. For years, Trump has benefited from his obstruction, keeping his financial dealings a carefully guarded secret. Now, however, he is without the benefit of executive privilege or the base of politicians to defend him. Now, he has no choice but to turn over all of the requested documents to the Manhattan District Attorney, who is investigating possible misconduct by the former president and his family. In addition to the investigation in New York, Trump faces investigations in Georgia over his calls after the 2020 election. At the core of this is Trump finally facing some degree of consequence for his misdeeds. For too long, Trump and his family
members have acted as if they are beyond scrutiny. For too long have they been beyond the pale of public criticism. For years, the American public was left with no answers to Trump’s connections, even when he sat in the country’s highest office. That alone is a misdeed on his part, but more than that, Trump shattered norms that were meant to maintain the trust between the people and the government. If anything can be said about all of these investigations, it is that the scrutiny that Trump wanted to avoid for all these years has finally found him. It is unclear whether there will be any charges brought against Trump or his family members, but with the tax records now in prosecutors’ hands, we will finally get to see just how much of a businessman Trump really was. But more than that, we will get to see just how much or how little Trump cared about avoiding the swamp, as he so consistently claimed. I, for one, look forward to seeing what comes out of it all.
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Article 2 Section 1 of the United States Constitution states, “Each state shall appoint, in such manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a number of electors, equal to the whole number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress: but no Senator or Representative, or person holding an office of trust or profit under the United States, shall be appointed an elector.” The second word of this section is the most important word: state. This leaves out all U.S. territories. The only exception to this is Washington D.C., which has three electoral
votes through the ratification of the 23rd Amendment. But why is it that D.C., not a U.S. State, gets representation in the Presidential election but not any other of the U.S. territories? The United States has five major territories: Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Between these 5 territories, more than 3.5 million people reside, with roughly 3.2 million people in Puerto Rico. These territories are self-governing but live under U.S. authority. The phrase ‘No taxation without representation’ has long rallied throughout our nation’s history. Many colonists believed that since they were not allowed any representation
in the British Parliament, they should not be taxed by the government. One of the most important principals of the American Revolution was based on the idea of taxes. Now, over 200 years later, the same situation is in place. Puerto Rico has been a United States territory since 1917. When the United States won the Spanish-American War in 1898, the U.S. acquired the island. Puerto Ricans were granted U.S. citizenship and can travel throughout the country. However, the island lacks representation throughout American government. Within the island, the government functions much like any U.S. state; there is an executive, legislative, and judicial branch. However, the
head of state for Puerto Rico is the President of the United States. If the head of state for Puerto Rico is the U.S. President, why does Puerto Rico have no say in the presidential election? The argument for statehood is a long and complicated one. That is not the argument. If a district like Washington D.C. can have three electoral votes for the President of the United States, a U.S. territory with a population of three million, a population larger than twenty states, should be able to vote for the office of the President. If the argument of ‘no taxation without representation’ is something we as Americans still value, then Puerto Rico is no exception.
On confirming Merrick Garland by DARBY CALLAHAN staff writer
Senator Tom Cotton, a Republican from Arkansas, has decided to slow down the confirmation of Merrick Garland, President Biden’s pick to lead the Department of Justice. Garland is also the former Supreme Court Justice nomination by former President Obama whom was blocked by Senate Republicans because President Obama’s term was ending, and the Republicans wanted to allow the people to speak for themselves. Garland did not answer some basic questions in regards to topics like immigration, the death penalty, and guns, and the American people have a right to know what his Department of Justice would look like, according to Cotton when speaking to Politico for an article on March 4. There needs to be more transparency, especially in regards to immigration, the death penalty, and guns. There are only a
few sources where Conservative voices can be heard. So, when the nomination for our highest office in the Department of Justice does not answer the basic questions on his beliefs in three of the most discussed issues of criminal justice, I think there needs to be a discussion there. Due to Sen. Cotton’s hold, the Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Chuck Schumer will need to get through some more procedural votes that may last into next week, with the confirmation vote occurring after they are completed. According to Politico, there are a number of Republicans, including Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who supports Garland, so the Democrats thought they could skip the procedural steps. If Garland does get confirmed to lead the Department of Justice, the code of conduct that was used to govern communication between the White House and Department of Justice during the Obama administration will be used. Some have speculated that Garland would ask
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for a code of conduct to be legislated by Congress but he declined, according to the L.A. Times. The most notable principle that will be adhered to again is that there is to be no contact between the White House and the Department in regards to pending cases, according to the Latimes article. So, in terms of not abusing power and having a lawyer that has strong ties to the president, Garland may seem to be a wise choice to lead the Department of Justice. I would raise the question whether or not he truly is unbiased to the Biden Administration because he was up for nomination for the Supreme Court Justice position. Could this pick be based on feelings or is it truly based on merit? Overall, I think he will be confirmed to lead the Department, and I think he will have Republican support for this less important than Supreme Court role.
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The People’s Act: A necessity by CONOR KELLY opinion editor
Democrats passed their signature voting rights legislation, The People’s Act, last Wednesday, March 3, setting up a fierce battle in the Senate. The act, which comes on the heels of a historic presidential election, is sure to provoke plenty of partisan rancor, especially among its Republican opponents. The act would expand voting rights for millions of Americans and vastly increase access, but it faces an uphill battle despite Democrat’s control over the House and Senate. Regardless of the difficulty, this act must become law. When it comes to voting rights, the People’s Act is a massive extension of the right to vote. For one, the act would create a new automatic voter registration system that allows people to opt-out if they so chose to, ensuring that eligible Americans would register to vote as quickly as possible. It also mandates that states provide online registration options, information correction, and
F eatures by JOSH VOGT staff writer
Flavian moved over to his one large window, providing the unpleasant view of the business next door, and slid it open, checking the streets for any witnesses. Anyone passing by was not looking in his direction or was too busy going into the virtual reality center to look up. Confident he would not be seen, he began to scale the building to the rooftop, having plenty of holes or pipes or other protruding pieces of the building to climb. When he reached the top he turned off the wireless access on his commlink. As a default setting, all commlinks are connected to the matrix, which over a hundred years ago replaced the internet, and the police have the ability to track where someone is by any electronic devices attached to their identity. The same went for any firearms, but they only transmitted where they were fired while online. But Flavian was careful, and never fired while they were online. As far as any government
even cancelation to make voting more convenient. It would also end partisan gerrymandering, establishing independent commissions for redistricting efforts. Finally, it would restore voter registration to convicted felons who have completed their sentences. It would not, however, restore those rights to those who are still incarcerated. Inevitably, granting more power to the American people will receive a backlash from those in power. The act comes in direct response to efforts by Republican lawmakers in state legislatures who are hellbent on enacting further restrictive policies on the right to vote. At least 253 bills that restrict voting access have been introduced in 43 states, most of which came from Republicans. There are currently 14 bills in 9 states that would restrict mail-in-voting, arguing that there are significant risks of voter fraud. This is even though the Cybersecurity Agency and Infrastructure Agency’s statements showing that the 2020 election, which saw a massive increase in mail-invoting, was “the most secure in American history” and that the U.S. has been using
mail ballots since the Civil War. Not to mention that fraud, generally and in ballot voting, is exceptionally rare. What is disturbing to Republicans, however, is the increased voter turnout that comes with mail-in-ballots. States that use mail-in-ballots have seen an increase in voter turnout, and in 2020, 65.6 million Americans voted via the mail, including me. Protections in the People’s Act, such as the required 15 days of access to early voting sites, would help ease some of the damage done by these bills to voters. Hence, the reason Republicans in Congress and statehouses across the country want to kill the bill. Former Vice-President Mike Pence is a perfect example of this. He released a misleading op-ed in the conservative Daily Signal, arguing that the bill would “increase opportunities for election fraud.” As previously noted, voter fraud is rare, but more than that, Pence’s fealty to this canard of so-called widespread voter fraud is an example of the very reason why the new bill is necessary. Republicans will not stop with their blatant attempts to hold onto
power despite being the minority party. Theirs is a position of desperation. To the Republicans, the 2020 election is an omen of what could come next. Despite their calls for instituting the people’s will, 67 percent of Americans support the People’s Act, according to the Data for Progress, a progressive polling organization. This broad support for the act is a nightmare for Republicans, who have increasingly depended upon voter suppression to keep their grips on power. Indeed, during the last 32 years, Republican presidential candidates have only won the popular vote twice, with 1988 and 2004 serving as their victories. Trump never won the popular vote, losing by 3 million votes to Hillary Clinton in 2016 and in 2020, Trump lost by about 7 million votes to now President Joe Biden. Republicans are losing ground to a rising tide of demographic change, and while Democrats are slowly capitalizing on it, Republicans will do everything in their power to stop that change even if they have to keep the people down to do it. Democrats must not let that happen.
Rose Samurai Part Three officials knew, they were owned for his protection, not that the police would ever come by to check. He sighed as he sat against the edge of the roof and turned his comm to the police radio frequency, listening in. He liked to listen to the police chatter sometimes, not that it really helped him find crime, which sometimes in a blue moon it would, but just to assure himself that he was safe. That they were not onto him, hadn’t found out who he was. He worried every day that they would come barging into Nobu’s bar and take him then and there away to prison. That was the truly perverted part of the police force. They cared more about catching him than they did the criminals. Tired of the chatter and consoled that he was safe for another day, he began to leap from rooftop to rooftop. In Tokyo in 2277, the streets were more cramped and crowded than ever before, and the city refused to stop growing inward and upward no matter how little the geography told it otherwise. So, in his compact, lighter version of samurai armor he was able to travel by rooftop quite nimbly, through years of practice and a few not so minor falls that he recovered from. His location was unclear, but the way the wind felt as it
weaved through the creases in his light armor felt divine as he sprinted through the night, taking his usual route through some of the worst parts of Kabukicho, not leaving his district of the city because he knew it needed him more than most of Tokyo. His was worse than the rest combined, and he knew where to find the crime. Leaving it would make him less confident in his surroundings, though he knew most of the city like the back of his Menpo, which he stared through every single night. As he was casually leaping from building to building, he surveyed the streets below him, a multitasking nightmare for most ordinary people. He noticed two men standing in an alley below performing some sort of exchange, and stopped before jumping to the next building, kneeling and peering over the edge. One of them was an elf, like Flavian himself, and the other was a much shorter dwarf. The exchange was, as he suspected, of the drug variety, and it appeared to be quite a lot of it from up where he was. He took out his long range laser rifle and aimed it down into the alley, looking through it’s scope at the scene unfolding. The elf was clearly the dealer, holding a large bag of Veritas, an experimental new drug that was taking over the streets. They said it ‘revealed the truth’ or something of a similar nature. It was after all named after some old world goddess of truth. Roman or something; they’d practically stopped teaching it in schools lately. It was hard enough learning all of the exponentially
advancing information from space, let alone millennia-old Sol culture. He allowed the exchange to happen, a plan forming in his head of how to end this drug at its source. The dwarf shook as he nervously glanced about before handing a credstick over to the elf, who took it, tapped it to his own, and then returned it gratefully after checking it was the proper amount. The dwarf caught the Veritas as it was tossed at him, and then scurried off into the night to ruin his life like so many other lost souls in this city. The elf was fluid in his movements, traveling from shadow to shadow like he was one himself, never for more than a moment staying in the light of the streetlamps. Flavian nearly lost him from time to time, and was glad for his experience in tracking through these streets. They ended up at some abandoned apartment building that looked like the top few floors had collapsed, leaving only the ground floor intact. Most of the windows were too clouded from dirt or covered in cloth to see inside, but it was heavily graffitied from top to bottom. The elf approached from the back, cutting through an alley to reach the front entrance. This was when Flavian chose to make his move, dropping into the alley a couple feet from the elf, but silently. As the elf was reaching the end of the alley, Flavian tapped the side of his Menpo, activating his voice modulator. “Stop where you are and put your hands up,” Flavian called softly, allowing his voice to project to the elf.
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Richard Fullmer Feature by RICHARD FULLMER Dubuque PD Lieutenant
I was asked to write about modern policing strategies in this article. When I was considering what strategies to highlight I was reminded of what Renowned Management Theorist Peter Drucker said, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” So, as we consider what strategies and reforms need to be implemented in law enforcement we cannot overlook the culture and expect changes. Modern policing could include bias recognition training, deescalation tactics, body worn cameras, citizen review boards, employee assistance programs, wellness campaigns, the elimination of cash bail, ending qualified immunity, brain health response protocols. However, if these are new initiatives, they have to be implemented judiciously. Changing something for the sake of reform does not necessarily mean that it will be sustainable. Is evolutionary change possible? What would a revolution in policing look like?
When I decided that I wanted to start a career in law enforcement I did not understand many of the things that would become most important; diversity, equity, inclusion, racial disparities, disparate impact, privilege… the list goes on. However, I do feel like I was well prepared to challenge my ignorance. My journey to becoming a police officer started in high school and I didn’t realize it at the time but so did my training. I had a friend in high school who taught me a very profound lesson and although I didn’t appreciate it at the time, he taught me about inequity. He would talk about race and how things were different for him, harder for him than they were for me because he was black and I was white. I would say, “that’s a lie- we’re both from single parent homes, we both need to work for the things we want, I have to put in just as much effort as you do.” He said, “you don’t get it, Rick. For you, the sky is the limit. For me, the limit is the sky.” I always remember that conversation. Even though I didn’t agree (at
the time), I cared enough to listen. It took me a long time to understand what he meant. Fast forward to 2009, I was in my junior year of undergrad and I was majoring in Criminal Justice and Political Science. Barack Obama was asked about the controversial arrest of Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and he said. “I think the officers, ‘acted stupidly.’” When the President of The United States of America Speaks, people listen. During a press conference days after the incident, President Obama pointed out that interactions between police officers and the African-American community can be fraught with misunderstanding. In my opinion, those two words were the impetus for impending reform. So, what made President Obama say that the officers acted stupidly? Unfortunately, the answer to that question has become all too clear to me in the decade since. Many people older than me already knew the answer. Particularly people of color. As a student, I had a
Beauty and the Pirate by SARWAN MOGHAMIS staff writer
Cinderella, now in control of the enchanted rose, uses its energy to power the Godmother’s staff. With the staff, she cracks the ground open. Demons with shiny dark blue skin and wide wings made of metal blades fly out of the opening. More and more demons are released. Cinderella allows them to take over the kingdom and wreak havoc among the citizens. Proteus and the rest of the army fight back against the demons. Before they can even swing one weapon, Cinderella turns them into statues. She walks up to the statue of Proteus and knocks it over, shattering him into thousands of pieces. Cinderella creates a black dress for herself and takes the Godmother’s name, Gretchen, the Demon Sorcerer. Meanwhile, Miranda and Smitty reach the bottom of the beanstalk. Red Beard reaches the bottom shortly after them. Red Beard pulls out a shiny sea shell he stole from the tower. He rubs the shell and steam is released. The steam transforms into a woman with tentacles as legs. She calls herself Marie the Sea Legend. She has the power to control all sea life with her mind. Since Red Beard freed her, she is loyal to him and offers him a lifetime worth of wishes. Red Beard holds off on the offer. Him, Miranda, Smitty, and now Marie search for his ship and crew. They find themselves stranded in the mysterious land. Day turns to night. The four build a camp. Miranda offers to find food and water. Red Beard refuses for her
to go alone, but she ignores him and walks away. He follows her. Red Beard and Miranda walk in silence. They become lost and begin to blame each other. Miranda accuses Red Beard of being a charlatan due to his faulty tracking skills. Red Beard accuses Miranda of being incredibility spoiled. As the tensions rise, a storm occurs. Heavy rain drops from the dark and cloudy sky. Thunder vibrates the ground and lighting strikes. Red Beard and Miranda get under a large tabu-no-ki tree. Their argument continues until they fall asleep to the sound of rain drops on the leaves on the tree. Miranda wakes up with her head leaning on Red Beard’s chest. Red Beard wakes up with his head leaning on the tree. The two quickly distance themselves from each other. The dark clouds clear up and sunlight shines again. The two set aside their differences and work together in finding their way back to Smitty and Marie. On their adventure, they slowly form a friendly bond. Miranda expresses her dislike towards the throne and her want for adventure. Red Beard sympathizes for her. He offers her a permanent position on his crew. Miranda claims she’ll consider the offer. Suddenly, their friendly bond evolves into something more. Their journey goes on for a few days. The longer they spend together the closer they become. A romantic flame is lit between the two, lit so brightly that they have no recollection of who they are trying to find. When they finally reach Smitty and Marie, a demon finds them.
professor tell me that I needed to be prepared to answer questions about diversity if I wanted to be successful in an interview. So, I took classes and read books on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and I hung around with fun people who would talk about these issues. I had a fantastic, diverse, group of friends- I still do, and although your friend group shrinks as you get older and busier, those memories and lessons remain. Even though we all didn’t agree on everything, we cared enough to listen to each other. The big interview came and there were three questions about diversity. I had a textbook answer prepared but I couldn’t say it with confidence because I still didn’t feel like I totally understood it. Instead, after I was asked one of the questions, I looked at the people on the interview panel and said “I care, but I still have faults, I may hear something that I think is funny but if I don’t think I can repeat it in front of you (I pointed at an interviewer who was black) then I probably shouldn’t
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repeat it. Simply not repeating the joke only goes so far; It doesn’t solve the problem with me thinking it’s funny. Because in reality, it’s not funny at all. It’s hurtful. I’m grateful for the education and experiences I had prior to being hired. It was the work that I put into learning about the human condition that has made all the difference. I constantly think about my thoughts – some form of metacognition, I suppose. I am not perfect but I want to be correct. So, I challenge my biases and consider where my thoughts and feelings are coming from. I’m not all that unique, there are officers across this nation who have had similar experiences and they do a much better job than me. I work with many of them right here in Dubuque.” I’ve had many great opportunities after being hired: I’ve been able to serve as a field training officer, a crisis negotiator, a precision driving instructor, a school resource officer, a Corporal, and now a Lieutenant. In addition, I’m currently in the certification process of becoming an Emotional Intelligence Coach as part of an initiative by the City of Dubuque.
Disney Easter Eggs part V by CALASANDRA SPRAY mind and soul editor
After exploring all of the connections between the Disney princesses, a single universe for these characters is slowly becoming more clear. However, if it’s not yet convincing, there’s plenty more to come. Branching off from the princesses, Disney makes some major connections during “Toy Story,” “Up,” “Coco,” “The Incredibles,” “Finding Nemo,” and “Monsters, Inc.” During the third “Toy Story” film, before Andy starts packing up his room, Buzz climbs up onto his desk, and viewers are given an overview of his bulletin board. Pinned up among the other paraphernalia is a letter from Carl and Ellie, the cute couple from “Up.” Conversely, during the film “Up” when the house is floating away, we are given a quick glimpse into a child’s room containing the Lots O’ Huggin Bear and signature ball from the “Toy Story” series. Thus, “Toy Story” and “Up” are shown to exist in the same world. “Toy Story” stars Buzz and Woody, who appear in another film as well, “Coco.” Roughly five minutes into the film, as Miguel runs through the streets of Santa Cecilia, piñatas of our “Toy Story” heroes can be seen hanging from the rafters of a nearby shop. With them hangs a piñata of Mike Wazowski from “Monsters, Inc.” Also in “Coco,” roughly forty-seven minutes into the film is a poster of “The Incredibles” as skeletons. This is shown briefly on the left wall as Miguel and Hector are on their way to the talent show but are interrupted by the events of the festival. Through the events in “Coco,” we can then infer that “Coco,” “Toy Story,” “Monsters, Inc.,” and “The Incredibles” share a universe. Mr. Incredible from “The Incredibles” also appears in the film “Finding Nemo.” Closer to the end of the film, when the dentist is preparing to give Nemo to his niece and all of the fish freak out and create a racket, the camera pans to show us the disturbed patients in the waiting room. One of these patients is a young boy who is reading a Mr. Incredible comic book, featuring his retro blue suit. Another cameo in “Finding Nemo” is Buzz Lightyear from “Toy Story.” When Nemo first arrives at the dentist’s office and looks around in a panic to gauge his surroundings, a toy chest is shown to be in the room. Laying in front of the toy chest is a Buzz Lightyear action figure. The connection that brings these movies full circle is in “Monsters, Inc.” At the end of the film when Sully returns Boo to her room, we are shown Jessie from “Toy Story” laying on Boo’s table and the “Toy Story” signature ball on her floor. Boo excitedly shows Sully her toys, which includes both Jessie and the ball, but also a Nemo toy. Taking all of these cameos into account, Disney has given viewers a clear pathway to place “Toy Story,” “Up,” “Coco,” “The Incredibles,” “Finding Nemo,” and “Monsters, Inc.” in the same universe.
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Benefits of a social media detox by Calasandra Spray
mind & soul editor
With the world separated by social distancing, social media can be a way to stay connected. However, seeing what people are posting, and interacting with them through hearts, likes, or quick comments is not the same as interacting face to face, or even with a phone call. According to Broadband Search the average person worldwide spends 144 minutes a day on social media, adding up to two-point-four hours a day and six years and eight months over a lifetime. While some people spend much less time and others much more time on social media having a break from the constraint stream of information can have many benefits. One benefit can be a raise in self-esteem by breaking the social comparison cycle. When you’re scrolling through social media, often times you’re comparing yourself to those you know, and those that you don’t. This comparison is unfairly weighted though, because on your side of the screen you see all the things in your life good and bad. On the other side of the screen, that person gets to filter what they’re showing the world and more often than not it’s only the good, fun, inspiring things that are happening in their lives. By detoxing from social media, you can gain a better picture of yourself because you spend the time paying attention to you and not others. On that note, you won’t feel so
Lenten practices for growth by Carly Boens staff writer
Every year with the start of Lent, many Catholics establish new goals to give to others, vow to abstain from certain habits, and pray more. Almsgiving, fasting, and prayer help us grow individually and in our faith. In order to ready ourselves for Easter, these forms of spiritual growth prepare us to celebrate the Resurrection of Christ with gratitude and an open heart. We are meant to strip our lives down until we can view what is necessary and Godgiven in our lives, building a deeper sense of gratitude for what we have. Establishing Lenten practices, however, can be a challenge. At times, it can be difficult to form meaningful and beneficial goals that will help us grow throughout the entire forty days of Lent. Spiritually, there are numerous things we can do to deepen our connection to God and strengthen our faith. Simply committing to attend mass more frequently is a great way to grow throughout Lent. Although life is busy, attending mass weekly is attainable for most. Additionally, adding weekly adoration is a great way to have more time carved out for God. Taking time to pray and sit in silence is a great way to reflect on the progress of our Lenten journeys. Going to the sacrament of Reconciliation, especially if you usually don’t, is a perfect way to grow during Lent. Simply adding extra time for prayer every day is an attainable way to grow closer to God and build better spiritual habits.
competitive after a detox. The marketable strategies of social media are to get people to like your content, whether that be photos on Instagram, witty retorts on Twitter or cool videos on TikTok. In order to gain these likes, which our brains process as social approval, we have to be better than other users at gaining attention. This creates a competitive drive, upon which if you lose you’ll feel worse about yourself. Detoxing can reduce your fear of missing out, and some resulting anxiety or depression. Scrolling through everyone’s feeds, seeing their vacation photos, cute pets, and hang out sessions can make you feel left out. Unplugging can help you to learn how to enjoy quiet time where your brain isn’t under a constant assault of information. Reconnecting with friends and family is another benefit. When you can no longer view what’s happening in their lives from your cell phone, you may be more inclined to contact your friends and family to have in-depth conversations. Seeing that they are living their lives from your phone screen can make it feel like you’re a part of their experiences and that you know what’s happening. However, as mentioned when you compare yourself to peoples chosen images of themselves, seeing and “interacting” with friends and family over social media is not as connective as giving them a call or text. Best of all, free time! When you detox from social media, the 144 minutes on average you would be spending scrolling can be spent relaxing, discovering hobbies, and reconnecting with loved ones. With all this free time, you can pick up some new healthy habits, like walking, yoga, meditation, or journaling.
Face it: at-home facials by AVERY WICKERSHAM executive copy editor
As the world is coming up on a year of COVID-19 lockdowns, stress is at an all-time high. While vaccines are injected every day, it could still be months before we see any kind of return to a sense of normalcy. A relatively easy thing to do at home to keep physical and mental states up until then is a DIY facial. According to Associates in Dermatology, there are many benefits of facials; in fact, facials “can help clear clogged pores, quench parched skin and remove dead cells” (Associates in Dermatology, Inc). Similarly, facials can help relieve stress, reduces congestion, and promotes circulation (Reid Health). Stress relief and clean skin can help build confidence and clear the pesky mask-acne, or “maskne” that everyone is faced with. There are a few steps in completing a DIY facial, taken from the Cosmopolitan website. Step 1: Clean skin—a special cleanser will work, but so will regular soap and warm water. Rinse the skin and pat the face dry.
Step 2: Exfoliate—according to Cosmopolitan, “make sure you’re using a chemical exfoliant […] to help remove dead skin cells and clear out your pores.” The gritty exfoliants can damage the skin and may even make acne worse. Step 3: Choose a mask—I personally like peel masks, like the “que bella” brand from Target. They’re about two dollars a mask, and there’s enough in each pouch to last a while (as long as the pouches are sealed afterwards). I also like to use a Biore strip for my nose with the mask on my cheeks, chin, and forehead. Step 4: Use a roller—I have a jade roller that I use for my own skin. I put it in the freezer for a few minutes before I remove my mask and strip and clean my face. The cold and the mineral combined help lessen puffiness in the face and dark circles under the eyes. Step 5: Moisturize— There are lots of good moisturizers, but Cetaphil and St. Ivy’s have moisturizers at Target that are on the cheaper side for college students on a budget. COVID-19 and its rampage will be over at some point and the world will be able to rejoice. Don’t fret. Instead, relieve that stress by completing a DIY facial!
How to overcome emotional eating If you would rather focus on adding things to your life rather than removing things, there are options that are beneficial on an individual level that can also promote spiritual growth. In order to connect more with the people in your life, you could opt to write weekly letters, make daily calls to loved ones, or simply make a point to reach out more to others. Affirming those we love not only helps us express gratitude, but helps build connections with everyone around us. Taking the time daily to meditate, enjoy nature, or be present with those around us has a similar positive effect on ourselves and others, and only requires our time. To fulfill the call for abstinence during Lent, it is important to evaluate the things in our lives that fail to add to our sense of gratitude, spirituality, and personal growth. Cutting out habits that fail to build us up emphasizes the purpose of Lent. Reducing time spent on social media, cutting out favorite foods or snacks, limiting caffeine, or changing your spending habits are all tangible ways to give things up for Lent. On a less concrete note, making an effort to gossip less and spread more positivity can help improve our relations with others and alter the way we judge individuals. On a similar note, actively avoiding complaining and making negative comments can help build gratitude as well as help form healthier, positive habits. Lent is a time of growth that allows us to reevaluate our faith, and ourselves, and there are many ways that physically and spiritually rewarding goals can be instilled and followed.
by Kasandra Kucharcyzk staff editior
Disordered eating is a common but troubled way that many young adults cope with the stress and hardships that naturally come with trying to balance taking care of yourself, maintain a healthy social support system, and keep up with school and/or work. Signs of disordered eating can include, but are not limited to, frequent meal skipping or intense dieting, feelings of guilt or shame surrounding eating, overeating/ binge eating, and other habits associated with eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia. Emotional eating is a common form of disordered eating that is triggered by stress or other intense emotions. Eating is often a way that people try to suppress or soothe negative feelings, and people can often see eating as the one thing they can control when other aspects of their life are seemingly out of their control. Comfort is often found in food for many people and therefore it is easy to resort to overeating. Unfortunately, as a result of overeating, individuals may find themselves feeling ashamed of their overeating habits which leads into a disordered eating cycle surrounding the conglomeration of negative emotions they are experiencing. Luckily there are ways to disrupt the emotional eating cycle and used in partnership with each other, these techniques can help lead you to healthier eating habits. You could begin by keeping an emotional eating diary that includes what triggers cause your cravings, such as specific stressful events that occur, what kind of food cravings arise, what
you ate, and how you felt during and after eating. Recording this mood/eating journal could help you notice patterns in your emotional eating cycle and can lead you to finding healthier ways to cope. Next time you notice a possible trigger maybe try these alternatives to emotional eating: Call/Text a friend or a loved one. Reaching out to someone you trust and feel comfortable with can be a great way to distract yourself or talk through negative triggers. Go for a walk or try some light exercise. This trick is a good way to decipher whether your craving is coming from a place of physical or emotional hunger. If you’re still feeling hungry after then it’s most likely physical hunger and you can proceed with a meal or snack, if your cravings dissipate after exercising it was most likely linked to an emotional trigger and you have successfully combated an emotional eating situation. Try distracting yourself with a hobby or activity that you enjoy, this could be things like reading a book, drawing/ painting, playing an instrument, etc. Distraction is a great way to combat cravings and hobbies are a great way to relieve stress and other negative emotions. If you are struggling with a form of disordered eating below are some great resources that discuss common causes and symptoms, ways to overcome disordered eating, programs you can reach out to for help, and other helpful information. Loras College Counseling Services: Tricia S. Borelli tricia.borelli@loras.edu, Italee Castellon italee.castellon@loras. edu
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Women’s track & field wins final A-R-C championship
and is now ranked 9th nationally and is The nationally 6th on the all time list r a n k e d Wo m e n’s at Loras College. She Track and Field team sparked a fire in the came into the Central throwing events as Tr i a n g u l a r m e e t her teammate, senior ready to showdown Courtney Schnoor, one last time before took second with a taking on the whole lifetime best throw conference March 7. of 12.36 meters. The team took down Senior Carly Fischer Central College (No. continued the saga 6) and Buena Vista with a second place with a score of 111 finish in the weight over Central’s 80 and throw with a 16.03 Buena Vista’s 72 . meter performance. On the track, On the jump side, freshman Erin Phelan s ophomore Grace led the day off with Alley finished first in her first collegiate high jump with her win in the 5000 meter teammates finishing run clocking in at close behind her 21:38. Her teammate, taking second, first Courtney Knight, a year Sara Hoskins photo by DUHAWKS.COM senior, took third. and third, first year Senior Carly Fischer throws shotput at the American Rivers Conference Kassie Rosenbum, Championships. The women’s track team had four individual champions and ten Hannah Zortman. also a senior, kept All-Conference Awards. To end the night, her winning streak the women’s 4x4 team Marion Edwards and Stevie Lambe had alive by running a hard effort mile in good performances to take first and took third in 4:17.69 and was comprised 5:03. On the sprints side, Kelly Kohlhof, second place. Finally, sophomore Alyssa of sophomore Grace Alley, junior a first year led off in the 200 meter dash Pfandenhauer made her 800 debut by Kaylee Osterberger, sophomore Abby in 27.11 and Sophia Schuler, a first year, placing second (2:23.86) and then came Landwehr, and junior Ellie Osterberger. placed second to her teammate in 27.44. back to take third in the 60 meter dash to The women will compete against the Elayna Bahl, a junior, won the 60 meter her teammates in 8.17 seconds. entire conference at the last indoor meet hurdles in a time of 9.25 seconds with her Turning to the field, senior Kayla of the season in a one day event March 7. teammate Bailey Vance completing the Weatherly threw a BOMB to start the Look for more information on Duhawks. sprint in 9.76 to take third. The women day. With a lifetime best throw of 13.26 com or the Loras Track and Field Twitter qualified 6 of 8 in the 60-meter dash and meters in the shotput she won the event page! came back to sweep the entries--juniors by SHANIA KELLY staff writer
Duhawk men fight ‘til the end in the A-R-C championship by RAYMOND VENDITTI staff writer
Coming off a break from championship meets of just over a year, the fifth ranked Men’s Track and Field team was roaring and ready to go for the indoor A-R-C championship meet on March 7. Bringing home 15 All-Conference medals (top three in their event) to show for it. This, along with two school records and multiple program and national top-10s, gave this Loras team much to be proud of. Starting with the top running performers in this ye ars conference me et, junior Josh Smith to ok first in the 60-meter dash with a new school record of 6.83 seconds defending his conference title. Smith also adds a runner up medal in the 200-meter dash with a personal best and second time in program history (21.88). Senior Ryan rogers also took down a school record in t he 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.09. Mike Jasa defends his title in the 800-meter race with a facility record of 1:52.45 and senior Shamari Scott adds to the all conference honors with a third placing in the 400-meter dash in a time of 50.47.
On the longer side of things in the 5,000-meter race, freshman Evan Jam ro z y r u ns 1 4 : 5 4 . 8 4 pl a c i ng h i m s e c on d i n t h e e v e nt a n d s i x t h i n program history. Another long event success comes from Luke Guttormson,
third place with a time of 10:34.76. Continuing, the 4 by 800-meter relay team of O tt ing, Wyatt Kel ly, Shane Mcbride, and Carter Oberfoell place third with a fifth fastest time in program history of 7:58.03. To finish off the relays of
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Senior Alex Martens flies over the bar at the American Rivers Conference Championships. The men’s team finished second overall with several top three finishes.
the junior places second in the 3,000-meter with the second best time in program history of 8:31.55. In the relays, Duhawks continue this championship caliber running starting with the distance medley of C h r i s Gu i s e , C on or Otting, Carson Vaske, and Wi l l Yas dick captur ing
the championships the 4 by 400-meter relay team of Smith, Scott, Jasa, And Ted Kruse ran an eighth fasted time in school history of 3:18.70 for the runner up position in the event. Soaring to new heights in the jumps for the Duhawks were Alex Martens in the high jump with 1.92 meters
placing second and Rogers defending his conference title in the p ole vault with a second best vault in school history of 4.92 meters. Rogers caps off his all conference honors with a second place in the long jump with a jump of 7.09 meters. Zac Couture places third in the shot put with a throw of 14.57 meters. L a s t ly f i rs t ye ar D e r i k Bunten shows up strong in his conference debut with a runner-up finish in the triple jump with a leap of 13.60 meters, placing him seventh in school history. Wi n n i ng t he te am conference title was the War tburg k nig hts w it h 172 points. Our Duhawks score a runner up position with 158 points, and Central college round out the top three teams with 112 points. The Univeristy of D u bu qu e , Ne br a s k a Wesleyan University, Luther College, Simpson College, Buena Vista University, and Coe College finish up 4th through 9th respectively. Looking ahead, the Mens Track and field team will be represented back in Waverly, IA March 12 and 13 for the DIII Elite Championship.
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Robert Schultz Track & Field My first coaching job was at Loras College in the fall of 1991. I was a graduate assistant under Dr. Bob Tucker (Head Track & Field) and Gary Wittman (Head Cross Country). I applied for about 20 G.A. (Graduate Assistant) positions after graduating college and was offered two, DI Northeast Louisiana and Loras College. I accepted the position at Loras and am so happy I did! Not sure where my life would be right now had I not. I never stepped foot in the state of Iowa before then. I expected it to be small town, flat and corn everywhere.What a surprise when I crossed that bridge to find a great city, lots of hills (which I LOVE as a distance coach) and no corn (at least in town). While it was a new adventure, it was a tremend ous l e arning experience for me in those three years. I have been blessed to spend the past 16 years here after returning to Loras in March of 2005 as the head men’s & women’s cross country and head men’s and women’s track coach. Regardless of how crazy 2020 was and has continued into 2021, I’ve learned that many things are constants at Loras College. It always starts with the people.It can be challenging to describe, but there is just something special about Duhawks. We have a tremendous passion for our institution. We like to have fun! We are very proud of our school. So much so that I feel we have a confidence about being Duhawks. Not arrogance (that’s another school that shall remain nameless), but a proud confidence that we are Duhawks and love to rep our school. The other constant is the sense of community. It was true in the early 90s and its true today. Duhawks are just friendly, welcoming people. I worked at two other colleges between my time as a graduate assistant at L oras and coming back in 2005 as the head coach. I coached at Elmhurst College in my hometown of Elmhurst, Illinois and Lewis University, my alma mater. While I had a great experience at those schools, it never felt like Loras. I think it says a lot about Loras College that I left my alma mater, gave up athletic scholarships and a nice indoor track to come back here. Life is about people & experiences, not buildings and money. There is just something special about this place. I would put our homecoming u p a g a i n s t a ny s m a l l c o l l e g e homecoming in America. Duhawks love to come back, see their friends and just be on campus because there really is no place like it. For our current students, I want to encourage you to cherish your time here, even in these tr ying times. To be honest, the real world is overrated, that is why I have been in college since 1987. For all of you, your time at Loras will eventually come to an end, so take it all in now, while you have the chance.
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Mar. 11, 2021
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How the football team is taking advantage of the unprecedented times despite a future of uncertainty McDevitt said. “There is also an element of unfinished business as well, there are goals Loras College football started here that we put in place that have not been as a club sport but became a achieved yet.” program in 1907. Ever since that The saving grace came when seniors first season, football games have were offered the opportunity to opt in for been played on campus in the fall. one more season. But the decision to play But after 113 seasons, COVID-19 another year wasn’t an easy one. Many of the broke the streak. While all of the players seniors said they made calls to teammates, were impacted by the shut-down, none felt talked to family and friends and discussed it more than the seniors. it with coaches. Thirteen of twenty seniors “Our daily lives have been full of – with one still undecided – plan to return unknowns due to the impact of the next fall for a fifth year. pandemic,” senior defensive back Jack Foley “The closure is a big part for me,” senior said. linebacker Brett McWilliams said. “My While the football team is planning to teammates and I who have been here all four play a short schedule during this spring years have been through it all. To not have semester, that simply wasn’t going to cut it a senior season would be devastating to us for some seniors. “While we are all grateful and an unfortunate way to end our football to play games during unprecedented times careers.” like these, I think every senior wants another Many of the seniors felt they had already chance at the full Loras College football put so much time and effort into football experience,” senior wide receiver Mike that they couldn’t let the virus take that aw ay. “I c h o s e t o stay because I have invested so much into my football career already, I couldn’t imagine being done playing football without a senior year,” senior quarterback Noah Sigwarth said. Wh i l e t h e opportunity to play one more complete fall season of football was a big part of the decision, many of the seniors will stay for both the fall and photo from LORAS FOOTBALL TWITTER spring semesters. Some The Duhawks stretch out on the Rockbowl earlier this month before a practice. The team recently released their to finish their degrees schedule for the Spring Semester. w h i l e o t h e r s h av e chosen to add a minor. by EMILY PERHATS staff writer
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Senior Dalton Bauer runs against the defense in a game last season against Nebraska Wesleyan. Bauer galantly defeated cancer and has continued his dream of playing football.
Steve Helminiak, head coach, said he is excited to have most of the seniors returning. He believes the commitment they show the underclassmen may be their greatest legacy. “We have very good leadership in our senior class. They have led by example in their accountability and responsibility,” Helminiak said. “They are showing the younger players how to become successful – I am excited to see their impact for years to come.” Many of the returning seniors said they hope to have one last shot at winning an ARC title. They also want one more chance to beat their biggest rivals, the University of Dubuque. “Some elements that persuaded my decision to stay another year was the opportunity to fulfill my senior football season,” said Jack Foley. “And [our] goal of becoming conference champions as well as getting an opportunity to beat the team down the street.”
Surprisingly, none of these seniors are too worried about injury. In fact, that wasn’t one of the factors they considered when making their decision. “There has always been that risk, whether it was in high school or my past seasons at Loras,” senior kicker Nick Farfan said. “You just have to go into it with the mindset of every other season.” In addition to a potential injury on the field, there is also the potential of what can happen off the field. The virus has been extremely unpredictable. Players and coaches know that there is no guarantee that COVID-19 won’t cancel their season once again. “(R)egardless of how our fifth year season goes, I am able to say that I have had no regrets playing Loras College Football,” Jack Foley said. “The relationships built with teammates, the life lessons learned from coaches, and the numerous…memories made by competing in the Rock Bowl will last a lifetime.”
Men’s Volleyball photo dump
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Sophomore Libero Ryne Anders makes a move for the ball during a match. The kill leader for this match was Sophomore outside hitter Dorian Fiorenza.
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The men’s volleyball team warms up for their match against North Park on February 26. The Duhawks swept the Vikings taking a 3-0 set.