Halloween Series: Part 3
LGBTQIA+ Awareness Month: More than just a month
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Campus Response: U.S. President tests positive Students & professors react by EMMA HENNESSY staff writer
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The class of 2020 stands for the beginning of commencement. This ceremony is unique because this class was forced to leave campus and finish their college experience virtually. The College promised to hold an in-person commencement and Oct. 9, that promised was kept.
Coming home for graduation Class of 2020 owns in-person graduation homecoming weekend by DOMINIQUE JETER staff writer
It’s a memorable homecoming for the class of 2020. The Sun is hot and everyone is six-feet apart. Approximately 250 Duhawks made the journey back to Loras for their graduation ceremony that was originally scheduled for May. The ceremony was pushed back from May to Oct. 9 because of the Coronavirus pandemic. The College made sure to follow CDC guidelines like social distancing and masks. Loras College was one of few colleges in Iowa that gave their graduation class a proper ceremony. Many soon-to-be graduates were very emotional to see one another after campus shut down in March. In the Spring, all the students on campus were sent home in due to the spike in COVID-19 cases in Dubuque county. The College promised to host an in-person graduation ceremony and
fulfilled that promise on Homecoming 2020. “2020 meant letting go of a lot of things, and I fully expected c o m m e n c e m e nt t o be one of them. S o when graduation finally came, it felt surreal,” said graduate Amber Krieg. “I didn’t realize how much it meant to me to have that in-person experience until it was happening. It might sound silly, but getting photo by JULIA MEDINA to celebrate alongside Senior Terrianna Black walks the stage at the outdoor my classmates made my commencement in the Rock Bowl. heart full.” much to be able to walk across the stage and “Having an in person graduation was so important to my 2020 have that feeling that all of my hard work classmates and I because it gave us closure had paid off.” on what was a very eventful college career,” continued on Page 3 said graduate Kirk Mommsen. “It meant so
President Trump announced on Twitter that he and his wife tested positive for COVID-19 on Oct. 1. They stayed at Walter Reed Medical Center before returning to the White House on Oct. 5. Vice President of t he D emo crat Club, junior Jake Heelein, President of the Republican Club, sophomore Maria Vazquez, and Professor Deone Merkel share their reactions to the situation. Are you surprised or shocked that Tr ump l eft the hospita l s o s o on? Especially considering the fact that his age and BMI puts him at a greater risk of fatal consequences? Heelein- “This is a president with such a low disregard for people in this country that it should not have surprised me. However, it did surprise me that he still isn’t taking it seriously – even after being hospitalized with it. He said on Twitter, ‘you shouldn’t have to live in fear’ after being hospitalized. To me, that is just absurd.” Vazquez- “I understand that President Trump has a diet consisting of fast food and McDonald’s and that it’s not good. However, I think we should be happy, as a nation, that our president is fine because we don’t wish a hospitalization on anybody, especially with COVID-19. The decision is between him and his doctors. I don’t have an expertise in medicine so I shouldn’t be voicing my opinion too extremely. It’s between him and his doctors. I think that we should just be happy that he is fine.” continued on Page 2
In-person classes granted to resume Campus re-opens while cases on campus follow downward trend by MEGAN HIMM staff writer
After two weeks of fully online learning, students are finally able to get back to the hybrid style of classes that they have become accustomed to. This change comes after the Oct. 9 campus update email. Two weeks after the college moved to Alert Orange status, it has returned back to Alert Yellow. After multiple on-campus test days, the overall numbers have decreased. This came as especially good news to those who were uncertain about which direction the college was headed in regards to online or in-person course
delivery. “I’m su r pr is e d to s e e t he positive case numbers going down. I was not expecting this to be the case since I know many people who have recently been testing positive,” said first year Payton Markowski. The two biggest results of the change to yellow status are that hybrid classes may resume and common areas that had been closed are reopening, with safety measures in place. Markowski sums up what many students find to be true, “I prefer hybrid classes, because I learn better in an in-person env ironment as opp os e d to online.” While the hybrid approach is still not completely normal, having some classes in person can help to normalize the college experience during this abnormal time. First
year Sarah Conley commented on this, stating that: “Having hybrid lets you get to know your classmates better because it’s hard to really get to know people with an online class. Honestly, it’s also just really nice to have an excuse to get out of your dorm room and be in new locations.” O n l i n e c l a s s e s m ay h av e been convenient, especially for early morning classes, but many students truly value the face-toface mode of delivery to virtual. In order to keep COVID-19 numbers low, the majority of the mitigation strategies are still being kept in place. These efforts include avoiding large social gatherings such as bars and house parties. Small gatherings are recommended to take place outside while still maintaining social distancing; virtual
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Students gather for Bingo Homecoming weekend. Gatherings like this will be allowed in the classroom this week.
opportunities for socializing are also recommended. Sanitation measures remain strict and are in place in the recently-opened common rooms and kitchens. Overall, the students are happy to get back to what they now know as normal, “I’m excited to go back to in-
person classes because some of my classes, such as my labs, required for one to be in person. It’ll take time to get used to again, but at least these are signs that the whole COVID-19 situation is improving,” Karime Talamantes, a first-year said.
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Professor Merkel- “Am I surprised that he left the hospital? No, not at all. Do I think he should have left the hospital? No, not at all. I don’t think he was ready to leave the hospital and I don’t think he really cared whether the doctors thought he should be in or not. Do I think that he probably should have been monitored in the hospital longer? Most likely. I think he left because it wasn’t politically advantageous for him to be in there.” During this pandemic, we have seen a variety of responses from the public. Some people refuse to wear masks, while others are cautious. Some people even promoted the idea that the virus is a hoax. Do you think that Trump’s case of COVID-19 will change how the public views the virus? Heelein- “I think there is a lot of confusion right now from the people who believed it was a hoax. The person they believed it from now has the virus. I think the people who took it seriously are going to continue to take it seriously. I don’t think it will have much of an impact because he [Trump] survived it and is brushing it off.” Vazquez- “I think people just became more aware of it and I don’t really think public opinion is going to really change, either. In the beginning of the pandemic, we were glued to the news and now we kind of just floated away from that and are focused on our lives. Maybe it brought us back a little bit to focus on what’s happening with COVID-19.” Professor Merkel- “I do. The fact that he admitted he had the virus and that he was hospitalized will have an impact on people who were skeptical about whether COVID-19 is real or not. I think that is going to push them into an area where they compare it with the flu. However, I think they
will be pushed into the category of people who think ‘it’s really not that bad.’ Many people claim that the number of deaths that are being reported are not COVID-19 related and that everybody is just writing COVID-19 in the death certificates so that the hospitals can get money from the government. I think that is a conspiracy theory and that it isn’t true at all. If people have a heart attack, they are being listed as having a heart attack, not dying from COVID-19. The conspiracy theorists say that it doesn’t matter what you die of, they will mark it down as COVID-19 because the hospitals will get money for it.” How do you think that this situation would influence voters? Heelein- “I would like to believe that the people would not change their political beliefs because they feel bad for somebody. I, of course, would want him to recover, but I don’t think anyone will abandon their liberal views to vote for conservatively. It might bring out more conservatives but I can’t imagine it changing anybody’s minds.” Vazquez- “I don’t think the voters will be influenced by this. He is recovered and is healthy enough to be leading our country again. I think people are pretty set on their party lines at this point.” Professor Merkel- “I think it might fire up his opponents quite a bit. Many of his opponents are laughing. It might inflame his opponents, but I don’t think it will change his base much. I don’t think he will lose any voters because of it.” On Fox News, Hannity asks Trump if he was tested negative recently. Trump avoided the question and even mentioned desire in continuing his rallies. Many people are questioning whether the President and his administration are hiding information from the general public. What is your take on this?
Heelein- “Trump, in regards to COVID-19, will always say that he is trying to prevent a mass panic. To Trump’s credit, that has remained consistent. However, he has created mass panic about so many other things. He was on audio saying that he didn’t want to make a mass panic on this. Three months later, he made a massive panic on the Black Lives Matter Movement. I think that Trump is trying to prevent people from worrying about him. I think that some of that has to do with electability, but some of it has to do with the idea of appearing powerful.” Vazquez- “He has publicly announced that he is feeling good and that he is well. I think that is a sign that he is doing okay. I think that he can choose what he shares to the public. He is still human and can still have privacy. Just because they put him on this pedestal doesn’t mean that he stops becoming human. Everyone should have a right to have their own private life.” Professor Merkel- “Yeah, they are! There is absolutely no question in my mind that Trump’s administration is hiding things. It’s probably important to note that most presidents, if not every president, have hidden something from the public, whether it is justified or not. There are certain things that probably are justified to be hidden from us. Is the president’s health one of those things that is justified to be hidden from us? My personal reaction is ‘absolutely not.’ We have the right to know what the health of the sitting president is. From an unbiased standpoint, if the president has a cold, that is not our business. If the president has a hangnail, that’s not our business. If the president has an infectious disease that could kill him, for which we currently do not have any kind of a cure, or even viable treatment, necessarily, does the public need to know that? Yeah. I think we do. Are we going to be told? No. We will not.”
Campus Activities Board: Homecoming Bingo by CORA SHEFCHIK staff writer
Can you think of a better way to end Homecoming week than Bingo? College Activities Board (CAB) sure can’t! To wrap up homecoming week CAB celebrated with one of their most popular events – BINGO. It was held in Graber this time instead of the Fieldhouse which allowed for more of a family-style seating where groups could sit with each other while abiding by the COVID-19 regulations that the school has in place. “The new set-up had made it much easier
for students to interact with one another and allowed for groups of people to sit near each other safely, making it a more enjoyable experience,” said vice president of CAB, junior Brett Batkoff. There were 20 prize bundles for 20 lucky students. Some of the prizes included a Loras Swag Basket, a TV and Soundbar, a game night bundle, electric scooter, self-care bundle, Nintendo Switch, and more. “Homecoming Bingo was definitely one of the most exciting Bingos we’ve had this far. With prizes averaging hundreds of dollars and a great crowd turning up we knew it was going to be a great time. The
amount of excitement for the various prizes was amazing to see and we [Brett and I] knew that this was definitely a great way of ending our Homecoming festivities!” said CAB Traditions Coordinator, sophomore Andrew Martinez. CAB would like to thank everyone who came out for Bingo and any other Homecoming events last week. Stay tuned for events coming up including Flannel Friday, Halloween Movie/Craft Night, and more. photo by CORA SHEFCHIK
Vice Presidential Debate: A breath of fresh air Vice president debate gets more attention than usual by CONOR KELLY opinion editor
Senator Kamala Harris and Vice-President Mike Pence face d of f in a more nuanced debate last Wednesday, Oct. 7, contrasting the two Vice-Presidential candidates with their Presidential counterparts. After the Presidential debate, the seemingly calm and orderly debate was a breath of fresh air for some, with some commentators viewing the debate as a benefit for Biden’s chances. Conversely, Pence, faced with the prospect of defending the administrations decision-making, managed to hold his own while also maintaining a civil demeanor that is seemingly absent from politics. Beginning the debate, Senator Har r is was asked ab out her thoughts on the administration’s re s p ons e to t h e C OV I D - 1 9
pandemic. But more than that, Harris was asked what a Biden administration would have done to prevent such an emergency. In response, Harris took to criticizing the administration’s response, calling it the “greatest failure of any presidential administration in the history of our country,” and argued that, “You respect the American people when you tell them the truth.” Continuing on, Harris stated that a Biden administration would prioritize contact tracing, vaccine administration, and testing assistance. In response, Pence argued that Trump had b an n e d t r av e l f rom C h i n a , saving “hundreds of thousands of American lives.” Pence also took issue with the assertion that the current path America has taken towards COVID-19 was a “failure,” arguing that it did a disservice to the public. As other commentators have noted, this is only part of the picture. The ban, enacted on Jan. 31, is a common line of defense for the administration’s
response, was not as absolute as has been previously stated. While restrictions were put in place, it should be noted that the ‘ban’ was not uniform. Indeed, the restrictions allowed for some exceptions for American citizens and their families. In the month prior to the ban, three-hundred thousand people entered the country from China. Harris was also questioned about her view on vaccines and whether or not she would take a COVID-19 vaccine. In response, Harris stated that her faith in science was strong, but that if the vaccine was created with the administration’s interference, she would not take it. Pence was also questioned about an event in the Rose Garden celebrating the nomination of Judge Amy Comey Barrett, in which multiple people were infected. When asked, Pence argued that the event was outside, making it safe. While the initial event itself was outside, many, including the President and Judge Barrett, entered the White House
proper. On the economy, Pence and Harris couldn’t be more different. Pence, defending Trump’s tax cuts, argued that they provided additional sources of income to the average American. Harris argued that the tax cuts were a benefit for the rich. Harris went further, arguing that the tax cuts needed to be repealed, which Pence argued would amount to a raise in taxes. While Harris argued that Biden would not tax anyone who made bellow four-hundred thousand dollars a year, she did not deny that removing the tax cuts could result in an uptick. By contrast, neither Pence nor the moderator addressed issues regarding the temporary nature of the tax cuts for lower tax brackets, as those making under two-hundred thousand dollars would see their tax cuts disappear after 2025. Overall, the economy was subsumed by talking points and COVID-19 became the main focus. While in a normal debate, many more topics would draw
attention, this was no ordinary debate. Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court came into the fray, with Harris pointing to the dangers of Barrett overturning the Affordable Care Act and other such liberal causes. Pence, by contrast, argued that Barrett would be an exemplary judge, and expressed hope that Barrett would not be attacked for her faith. Harris, upon raising concerns about Judge Barrett, argued that it was not the time for an appointment to the court, incorrectly citing Lincoln as an example. Eventually, Pence demanded an answer from Harris regarding court packing, which Harris evaded. It was reminiscent of the previous debate between Trump and Biden the week before. For a year as unusual as this one, such a normal debate seems unusually relieving. Although very little was answered that wasn’t already known, the more nuanced back and forth served as a contrast to the nature of recent politics. One can only wonder where these two politicos will head next.
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Creating Inclusive Community: Slavery and the American Catholic Church Part 1 by DR. KRISTIN ANDERSON-BRICKER professor of history
Article one in this series explored the story of Marie Louise and why we need to recognize her personhood as we confront the legacy of slavery at Loras College. The knowledge that Bishop Loras used money earned by Marie Louise to build the Diocese of Dubuque matters because the systematic racism that evolved out of slavery still oppresses members of American society today. The evidence establishes that, like his fellow Catholics, Bishop Loras was a willing participant in the institution of slavery. This reality conflicts with our Catholic identity today. Historical context will help our Loras community act positively and aggressively against inequality, white supremacy and injustice today. • •
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Catholics benefited from owning slaves, and the Catholic Church in America did not critique slavery before or during the Civil War. Traditionally, the Catholic Church allowed slave-owning. Prior to the nineteenth century, popes owned slaves. While they believed that the institution of slavery should not last indefinitely, they argued against immediate emancipation because it would cause social upheaval. To avoid anarchy— “a far greater evil than slavery itself ”—the Church favored gradual emancipation. Some leaders claimed that slaves fared better than poor industrial workers who starved when sick or too old to work. The economy and culture of the South shaped the American Catholic Church of the colonial era and early republic. While northerners supported the gradual freeing of slaves, southern and Catholic republicans deemed slavery as essential to the success of the republic. This argument became central to the pro-slavery defense articulated between the 1830s and 1850s: “slavery made liberty and republicanism possible.” Because their system assigned manual work to a race of people they saw as inferior, defenders argued that whites were the ones to fulfill the obligations of citizenship in the republic. Mathias Loras adopted the American Catholic culture. Six years after his arrival in the United States, he purchased Marie Louise in 1836 for $800 while a missionary priest and president of Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama. When Pope Gregory XVI created the diocese of Dubuque, in 1837, Loras became the bishop of this frontier territory. He arrived in Dubuque in 1839, leaving Marie Louise in Alabama. Although she never left Mobile, Bishop Loras and the diocese of Dubuque benefited financially from the labors of Marie Louise. Slave-owners, especially in urban areas, leased their slaves to others in the community and then pocketed the income generated. Several letters establish without any doubt that Loras received income generated by his slave. That income helped build the diocese of Dubuque.
This article benefits from the scholarship of Leslie Woodcock Tentler’s American Catholics, A History (2020), Maura Jane Farrelly’s “American Slavery, American Freedom, American Catholicism” (2012), and William B. Kurtz’ Excommunicated from the Union: How the Civil War Created a Separate Catholic America (2015).
Several letters establish without any doubt that Loras recieved income generated by his slave. That income helped build the diocese of Dubuque.
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LGBTQ+ Awareness Week: More than a week of awareness by MALYCKI MANON-SOSA guest writer
The LGBTQ+ community has faced discrimination and continues to face adversities because of who they are as people. Oct. 12 – 17 marks Loras College’s LGBTQ+ Awareness Week which will include a wide array of tabling with information on various topics displayed in the Alumni Campus Center. While this event is directed by Student Life, many other tables highlight other areas of campus such as Athletics, Spiritual Life, Center of Inclusion and Advocacy, and more. This week not only stands as a celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month, but also gives voice to those who may otherwise go voiceless. While spreading awareness from a variety of topics, such as the differing pride flags and their symbolism, an understanding of gender identity and sexual orientation, and intersectionality; this week also hopes to do more than simply educate Duhawks on key concepts within the LGBTQ+ community. As for many differing minority
groups, representation and visibility is an important step to creating an environment that empowers and celebrates said groups. This week is meant to be filled with celebratory and empowering events. Many LGBTQ+ identifying students struggle to find sense of community on many college or university campuses and while Loras College is no different, Student Life and the Center of Inclusion and Advocacy hope to ease this struggle and set the Duhawk community a step above the rest. Educating fellow Duhawks, even those who are not a part of the LGBTQ+ community, is important in creating a sense of visibility. Education can create a sense of understanding and in turn create a deeper empathy for those whom may identify as LGBTQ+ on and off campus. This empathy creates a welcoming environment for not only students, staff, or faculty who are a part of the community or allies of the community, it also holds the potential to spread off campus into the greater Dubuque Community and allow others
to find a space where they know they are represented. Though visibility does not come without hesitation, often times many fear that Catholic teachings speak out against the LGBTQ+ community and turn those within it away. This week of visibility also hopes to dispel those fears. Spiritual Life will also be holding space during this week sharing the understandings and teachings of Loras College and its own Catholic identity. This Catholic identity is one that not only opens its arms to those within the LGBTQ+ community but also empowers them to find their voices. It is important to inform people that one can be a member of the LGBTQ+ community and also practice within the Catholic Church. Loras College continues to be a progressive institution that empowers its marginalized students, and while not perfect, thrives to attain perfection through events such as this week of celebration and understanding for its LGBTQ+ students and those who find home within the Catholic Church.
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Students were also able to have family and friends in attendance to their ceremony, allowing people from Illinois, Wisconsin, Florida, Texas, and more to come out and recognize our graduates and their accomplishments. The college’s yearly baccalaureate mass occurred prior to graduation and they received an outside luncheon, which is the usual programming for seniors. For some, this event marked the transition from student life to adult life. “It’s a scary time to be entering the ‘real world.’ Commencement provided the closure I think we all were missing, but I don’t think I’ll ever be ‘done’ with Loras. I still find myself turning to my former classmates and professors almost every day. Of course I miss being on campus and attending classes with my friends. But I don’t feel isolated from that community either,” said Krieg.
Other graduates were unable to come back to attend graduation because they received job placements in their field. Mommsen was fortunate to be able to participate in commencement, in addition to balancing his continuation of education. “Being done with my undergraduate degree feels amazing. It’s just another milestone I am able to reach and gives me momentum for graduate school this Fall and Spring,” said Mommsen.
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Third parties: A tenable option by KEEGAN GODWIN sports editor
2020 has been a crazy year. Wildfires, pandemics, and lives are continuously changing forever. The election is no different. For this election, all the media talks about are the antics of both President Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Many young voters have been living by the idea of ‘Settle for Biden’ or ‘Anybody but Biden’. It is a terrible look for the democratic system that the two candidates that are no one’s first choice are presumed as the only choices. What makes it even worse is both candidates have allegations of a history of sexual harassment. President Trump, obviously, is the incumbent for the Presidency making him the choice for the Republican ticket. Joe Biden, however, managed to win the Democratic nomination over 29 other candidates. One of those candidates was, surprisingly, Kamala Harris. Harris seems to be more popular than Biden now as his VP selection but failed to do well in the caucuses. Despite Biden’s victory in winning the nomination, he is not a popular choice for Democrats. But since he is not President Trump, Democrats have backed him in the election. President Trump’s poor handling of the Coronavirus pandemic has led to his popularity drastically dropping throughout the country. With intel and documents
revealing he downplayed the pandemic with full knowledge of what it was has made his approval ratings plummet. Third parties in our democratic system are essential to our survival as a nation. James Madison, founding father and 4th President of the United States, argued in his Federalist Paper no. 10 that factions (political parties) are harmful to our government. However, the only way to work with factions was one of two options: ban all parties and force everyone to have the same opinion which, he argued, is a bigger problem than factions themselves. The best solution was to have an abundant amount of political parties so that no one or two parties control the government. As we know, we have been dominated by a two-party system for as long as we can remember. The last time someone other than the Republican or Democratic party won the Presidency was in Millard Fillmore in 1850 with the Whig party. It is time that we begin to expand the two-party system. Allowing more parties allows more opinions and more people to be justly represented by our government. A twoparty system suppresses the ideas and values of a majority of Americans. This year, the two major third-party candidates are Jo Jorgenson of the Libertarian party and Howie Hawkins of the Green party. Both of these parties have the opportunity to reach 270 in the electoral college.
Jo Jorgenson, age 63, is running as the Libertarian nominee for President. She is a professor at Clemson University and has run for the House of Representatives and Vice President under the Libertarian Party. Jorgenson believes in the following; lowering healthcare costs, reducing the size of government, creating peace rather than war, protecting the environment (she actually believes in science), and promoting education reform among many other topics. Dr. Jorgenson is the only female candidate running for the presidency at this time. Her VP candidate is Spike Cohen. Howie Hawkins, age 67, is running as the Green Party nominee for President. Hawkins served in the Marines in Vietnam despite his anti-war activism. He has been an activist for civil rights, the environment, and unions. He has run for Governor of New York four times and received the most votes a third-party candidate has ever received. Hawkins believes in the following; reducing the military budget by 75%, a $20 minimum wage, Medicare for all, and tax justice among other topics. His VP candidate is Angela Walker. None of the third-party candidates have ever been accused of sexual harassment. This election is one of the most important we will ever face in our life. Joe Biden has been in politics for 47 years. Donald Trump’s reputation is plummeting. It is time to vote for actual change and vote for a third party.
The power of change: Remember the past
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Ella Baker at news conference in 1968. Ella Baker was a legendary organizer within the Black Freedom Movement. She was a champion of organizing and local politics. by CONOR J. KELLY opinion editor
In early July, protesters in Hollywood were the victims of a vehicular assault, resulting in a hospitalization. In July, protesters in New York were threatened by a pickup truck, which sped past the protesters in an apparent attempt to force the protesters away. That same day, another car slammed into protesters in New York, as reported by the New York Post. These acts of violence are not new, nor are they an aberration; they are part of a broader attempt to forcibly stifle the Black Lives Matter movement, a movement that is fundamentally about change. In turbulent times such as these, it can appear that no change is possible—that no amount of marching or activism will see an improvement, but to those who feel the darkness of nihilism creeping in, it is critical that we remember the past. Those who came before us have
faced adversity and, in many cases, have triumphed. By focusing on the work of those who came before, we can gain the strength not only to see past the hatred, but also to see the self-assured strength that comes with a clear desire for change. One such figure is Ella Baker. Baker, a life-long activist and civil rights worker, was a legend of organizing and political out reach. She worked with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, persuading him to fund the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and helped develop a student movement that operated at the behest of an entire generation of people. It was her dedication to organizing everyday people to fight for themselves that made her into a legend both in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and among SNCC workers. Unlike other leaders, Baker’s mentorship was less about telling people what to think. Instead, she would lend her advice to her fellow workers, with the likes
of Stokely Carmichael, Jim Forman and Bob Moses. She was the epitome of democratization and civil disobedience. And SNCC, like many of the Black Lives Matter protesters now, faced violence. On June 12, 1963, SNCC worker and NAACP organizer Medgar Evers, was shot outside his home in Jackson, Mississippi, dying instantly. Evers, like many other SNCC workers of his day, was killed by a white supremacist, Byron De La Beckwith. His death prompted action against the white supremacy that ended his life, with the Civil Rights Act coming a year later. I am not suggesting that we should hope for violence, nor am I suggesting that it is preferable to have anyone die for the cause; there has been enough death as it is. But knowing that violence against a movement can sometimes give it strength to fight on should give all activists the power to fight on. If change is to come, we must confront white supremacy at its core, make the violence an example of what we fight to destroy—the vile and oppressive hostility that judges an entire people on the basis of their skin, that condemns them for their fear of authority but fails to question that same authority for its malfeasance. Remember, we are not the first to march this path, nor will we be the last. Our purpose—the purpose of any good movement—is to set a new path—a better path for those come after us. It is a trying task, one that I imagine many are tired of walking, but if we are to truly live up to what this nation is meant to be, then we have to keep walking. Keep marching.
If change is to come, we must confront white supremacy at its core, make the violence an example of what we fight to destroy—the vile and oppressive hostility that judges an entire people on the basis of their skin.
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Michael Bloomberg speaking at the Greenwood Cultural Center in Tulsa. Bloomberg ran for president in early 2020, but faltered after his first debate. by DEVYN SHEA staff writer
Rarely does a candidate drop out of a presidential race and still hugely impact the election. Some, like John B. Anderson, had run independent campaigns for President after they had lost the primaries, but none have contributed an ungodly amount of money to their former opponent. Mike Bloomberg is doing just that this year. Playing the game of the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Michael R. Bloomberg was once the widely respected mayor of the largest city in America, New York City. As the Republican-turned-Independent mayor, he accomplished a decrease in poverty, he won victories regarding the city’s public health, and just overall transformed the city, mostly for the better. One negative side effect of his mayoralty was his stop and frisk policies towards minorities. Bloomberg was originally barred from serving more than two terms. In 2008, however, the city council had narrowly voted to put three terms as the limit. This opened the doors for Bloomberg to run again and he did, but contrary to previous elections, he was leaving the Republican party and running for mayor as an Independent. Earlier in the year, many people were advocating Bloomberg to run as an independent for president. Polls had shown him in double digits against potential Democratic and Republican candidates. In 2012, he was asked again to run for President as an Independent, he declined. In 2016 the final push to get him to become an independent candidate for president arrived. He openly looked into it. A man who looks at the facts and statistics found through his insider polling that it was not possible to mount a successful third-party challenge. Later in the year, he endorsed Hillary Clinton and gave an energy driven speech at the Democratic National Convention. In 2018, he helped fund congressional campaigns to put moderate Democrats in congress and to take back the house. He helped fund 24 congressional campaigns,
spending roughly $80 million. Out of the 24 candidates, 21 won their races, according to the New York Times. Mike Bloomberg had helped take back the house. This gave him more credibility for a potential run for President in 2020. When he changed his voter registration from an Independent to a Democrat, many saw that he was preparing for a Democratic run for the Presidency. He met with voters in New Hampshire and spoke at Democratic events where many candidates were at. In March, however, he announced he was not running. As the number of candidates surged and then steadily declined after the start of the summer, he still reaffirmed his position in September. He was not running. After multiple poor debate performances by Joe Biden, however, Bloomberg looked at the data, something he often does. He saw that there was an opening for a moderate candidate in the race. In Nov., he filed paperwork to be on the ballot in Arkansas. He had said he hadn’t decided if he would run, but he wanted to be prepared in case he did. Michael Bloomberg announced his candidacy, highlighting that he was the best candidate to defeat Donald Trump. At the time, his net worth was roughly $60 billion and he wasn’t taking donations. He had stated he was skipping the first four states and playing in Super Tuesday and on. From Nov. to Feb., Bloomberg quickly rose from single digits to the top four candidates. After Bernie Sanders’ success in the first
As the republicanturned-independent, he accomplished a decrease in poverty, won victories regarding the city’s public health, and just overall transformed the city, mostly for the better.
three states, Bloomberg rose to second place behind the Senator from Vermont himself. Biden had dropped to third in most polling averages shortly before the South Carolina Primary. Bloomberg was banking on a most likely contested convention and a poor performance by Joe Biden. Bloomberg himself had won one precinct in New Hampshire, as well as nearly 2% of the vote in a state he wasn’t even on the ballot in. Days before the South Carolina, Jim Clyburn endorsed Joe Biden, giving him a surge in the much needed state. On election day Biden won huge. Polling averaged from FiveThirtyEight, 270towin, and RealClearPolitics showed that Biden was at 38%, he received 48.7% on election day. This gave him a big boost for Super Tuesday, as well as the endorsements from Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg. This surge in polling diminished Bloomberg’s prospects as he was dependent on a poor Biden performance. On election day many voters had bailed on Bloomberg and supported Biden. He received 59 delegates and dropped out shortly after his loss. He endorsed Biden and pledged to help him win. Now Michael Bloomberg is spending $100 million just in Florida. Bloomberg has paid fines for roughly 30,000 ex-felons, so they can vote in this year’s election. Republicans in Florida are saying Bloomberg is trying to buy votes and what he is doing is illegal. People in favor of Bloomberg’s acts say he is doing what is right. Florida voted to give the right to vote back to felons who had served their time for nonviolent offenses. Republicans in Florida put a $1,000 fine for those felons to get their right to vote back, knowing that many couldn’t afford the fine. Florida is a neck and neck race. Polling in 2016 showed Clinton with a slight lead but on election day she lost. In 2018, the state had a U.S. Senate and Governor race, both were won by less than a percent by Republicans. Florida is a neck-and-neck state, but Republicans recently have come out on top. This year, Bloomberg hopes to prevent a Republican win in Florida. A state that very much might decide the fate of this election.
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Disney animal evolution: Part 4 by SARWAN MOGHAMIS staff writer
Powhatan and his wife, Nonoma Winanuske Matatiske, had the child that Grandmother Willow prophesized about, Pocahontas. Nonoma passed away after childbirth, forcing Powhatan to raise Pocahontas on his own. Pocahontas often went to Grandmother Willow for guidance. Grandmother Willow taught her to love all life, humans and animals. As for the rest of the tribe, they were striving. Life was going well until British ships arrived. The British took over Hakuna Matata in search of gold. They renamed the land Jamestown, Virginia. Pocahontas sailed to England to make a treaty for both British and Indians to share equal parts of the land. That was when she met her husband to be, John Rolfe. Pocahontas and John were later assigned to work with the East India Trading Company. During the British invasion, the Pride Lands were negatively affected. One of the ships was attacked by a pirate ship, the Black Pearl, which was captained by Hector Barbossa. Only three survivors remained: a man, a woman, and their baby boy. The man and woman were the king and queen of one of the many hidden kingdoms in Europe, Arendelle. They had an alliance with the East India Trading Company. Shortly after arriving in the Pride Lands, they were killed by a leopard named Sabor. Sabor’s crime was ignored by Kiara and Kovu, since they were trespassing on the land. As for the king and queen’s boy, Sabor returned to kill him, but a mother gorilla, Kala, rescued him. Kala raised the boy and called him Tarzan, the second man-cub to be raised in the jungle. Kerchak, head of the gorilla pack and Kala’s husband, agreed to keep Tarzan but kept him hidden from Kiara and Kovu. Back in England, Pocahontas and John Rolfe continued working with the East India Trading Company. They were charged with putting an end to piracy. During their travels, they had a daughter, Margaret Rolfe. She was always fascinated by pirates, but her parents hid their work from her. When Margaret became a young woman, she was asked to marry one of the king’s disguised captains, Hector Barbossa. Margaret was against it at first, but when she learned Barbossa was a pirate, she fell in love with him. Margaret ran away and changed her name to Margaret Smyth. She married Barbossa and had a daughter with him, Carina Smyth. As for Pocahontas, after she passed away, she took Grandmother Willow’s place in the enchanted willow tree. Her purpose was not yet fulfilled. Margaret died in childbirth, forcing Barbossa to leave Carina in an orphanage. Carina grew into an intelligent astronomer. She married Henry Turner and had a son with him, Claude. In the Pride Lands, Tarzan grew into an adventurous adult. He married an artist named Jane Porter and the two had a son, Korak.
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by ROSE GOTTSCHALK
The smell of freshly popped popcorn wafting through the doors, the sounds of little pops as its popped, the bright lights illuminating the buttery goodness: these are all distant memories to us today. One of the most notable industries that got hit by the coronavirus is the movie industry. Deemed as non-essential, theaters closed across the world and movie releases were delayed. Three huge factors impacted how movies are viewed and the industry is changing: the closing of theaters, the shift to remote work, and easy access to streaming services. In mid-March, the theaters closed down, shutting down the viewing and potential revenue of many movies. One of which, Disney Pixar’s “Onward” was out for only a couple of weeks before this shut down. No one knew when theaters would be “safe” again, which impacted the box office reports and what it actually brought in. “Onward” only made a fraction of what a Disney movie would typically make in the short amount of time it was out. And since it was released in theaters, with some people seeing it, it was in a weird limbo compared to movies like “Mulan” or “Soul,” which had plans to open later in the year. This lead to the decision to let people buy “Onward” on digital, or wait for the release of it a few weeks later on Disney+. Many movies that were in theaters at the time of closing say a quick turnaround to being available on digital streaming. This was a turn for many companies. Universal Studios decided to release “Trolls World Tour” for people to purchase digitally. In its first three weeks, it made $100 million, which is more than the original made in its domestic haul. Is this a sign that theaters are outdated, or that parents just needed a way to distract their kids while they were working from home? Many companies weighed in on the thought that maybe digital releases could work, but only for certain movies. Big name movies like “Black Widow” and “F9” will still make money in theaters, but smaller movies may bring in more revenue if seen on digital release only. A huge announcement over the summer was that not only was the Broadway recording of “Hamilton” getting pushed up a year, it would be released on Disney+ for anyone to view. This was a major blow to potential revenue. There wouldn’t be a box office revenue, and it couldn’t bring in money if it was released digitally. Lin-Manuel Miranda, the writer of the musical and who stared as Alexander Hamilton in the opening run, decided with Bob Iger, Disney CEO, that an early release, at that time, was what the country needed, more than a potential profit for themselves. Speaking of Disney, they decided to skip the theatrical release of “Mulan” and release it to a premium version of Disney+, costing viewers an additional $29.99. This is different to other digital releases, where viewers paid a one-time payment and owned the movie. There was a viewing in China of “Mulan” which showed that it isn’t doing quite as good as predicted. It has received $40 million in China, which doesn’t compete well with other Disney remakes. Another factor in this could be the boycotting people have set up, due to the lead actress, Yifei Liu, supporting Hong Kong police or it being filmed where there is believed to be Muslim internment camps. Both have brought bad light onto the movie and stopped people from purchasing and viewing the movie. Currently, movie theaters are open again, but not many new movies are being released. “Tenet” hit theaters, and hit the $300 million mark at the beginning of Oct. Warner Bros. decided the theatrical release was the best option for the movie, giving it the best shot to make the most money possible. With a budget of $200 million, this isn’t the desired outcome. On Oct. 4, it was shown that “Hocus Pocus,” the 1993 cult classic that was re-released for Halloween, made $1.9 million in theaters, compared to the $2.7million “Tenet” made for the first weekend this month. Drive-in theaters did make a comeback over the summer. On the verge of closing, the virus allowed the positives of the drive in to create a safe environment. Cars had to be distanced, and it was the customers own controlled environment that they viewed the movie from. This was good for owners of these places: from 1958, where there were more than 4000 drive in theaters, to this past year, where only 305 remain, the industry did need this spike in viewers. So, although movie theaters aren’t doing well and face possible closures across the globe, streaming services are doing well. They have seen early releases, whether for streaming or purchase, and it has helped with bringing in some revenue (Disney+ did see a small spike in subscriptions when “Hamilton” was announced). Huge movies with major money potential won’t see theaters until next year, and that’s at the earliest. 2020 will be the first year in ten years that there won’t be a Marvel Cinematic Universe movie, which fans aren’t excited about. Companies have to strategize and determine the best way to release a movie that won’t bankrupt them, but will still supply an income. When blockbuster’s begin hitting theaters again, make sure you catch at least one movie. Splurge and buy that huge tub of popcorn: the industry will be thankful for it.
Fast by JOSH VOGT staff writer
Fred would run across the land And rush quite fast over the sand So he would move from place to place To feel the wind about his face. Many would try to keep up with Fred Any who did were not long ahead Nobody could match him as he sped. Running was so natural for him
Meanwhile, Kiara and Kovu had three children of their own as well, Kito, Inja, and Fleck.
Under the shade where the light was dim
All five children will lead to the final battle between humans and animals.
Nothing bothered him and he wasn’t grim So he often runs, headed out on a whim.
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reluctantly lay down in the grass. He grabs a handful of leaves and covers his stomach with them.
Penny drags Nate to the outskirts of a black iron-rod fence. She leans up against the metal, fiddling with a broken rail that’s missing the pointy arrow.
“Nate, what are you doing here?” Samantha asks, finally approaching him. He bolts upright, cheeks stained red.
“Are you going in there?” he asks. His foot crunches over a pile of leaves as he fidgets in place. He jumps.
“Sam!” he exclaims in a pinched voice. “Did you follow me?”
“You’re not scared, are you?” Penny teases, swinging herself inside the gate. The archway reads Stonebrook Cemetery. A little plaque above Penny’s hands shows the history of the cemetery, including the year it was founded. A layer of red and yellow leaves covers the grass, leaving the headstones sticking out. “Come on,” Nate laughs, a nervous edge to his voice. “I’m not scared. Just confused.”
“You just ran off. What are you doing?” she repeats. She extends an arm to pull Nate up. He hangs his head, and motions to the ground beside him. “I was following her.” Samantha looks around, but she doesn’t see anyone. “Who? There’s no one there.” “Why is she here?” Penny asks angrily, fingers digging into Nate’s arm.
Samantha sneaks up behind Nate, watching him talk to himself at the edge of the cemetery. His posture is rigid, a sharp contrast to his usual relaxed stature. She waits until he moves farther in past the gate before continuing to follow him.
“She’s my girlfriend,” Nate tells her.
“Why are we in the cemetery?” Nate asks, watching Penny dance around the headstone. She steps on the ground over a grave and he winces.
“Her name is Penny. Penny Hodges,” Nate explains. “I’m sorry, Sam.”
“Who are you talking to?” Samantha asks, backing away slowly.
“What?” she asks.
Samantha reads the gravestone next to Nate. Penny Hodges, beloved daughter of Frank and May Hodges. 1890-1906.
“I don’t think you should step there. My mother always told me that it disturbs the spirit of the person buried there.”
“Sorry for what?” Samantha asks, laughing. “For pranking me with the best Halloween joke ever?”
Penny steps off the grave and takes his hand. She pulls him around headstones until she finds a clearing. Penny lays down and motions for Nate to join her.
She points at the gravestone. Nate’s stomach drops, and he coughs, turning it into a laugh. He pulls Samantha into a hug.
“I really should be heading home,” he tells her sheepishly, fiddling with the hem of his t-shirt.
“I knew you’d like it. Tell me more about those costumes you picked out for us.”
“I think you owe me,” Penny frowns. “I mean, you nearly killed me earlier.”
As Samantha chatters on about a pharaoh and queen costume, Nate glances back at the gravestone. Penny is nowhere to be seen. The only reminder of her is the bruises from her fingertips on Nate’s forearm.
From behind a gravestone, Samantha cocks her head to the side, watching Nate
Senior Spotlight: Jacqueline Petersen by JORGE RAMIREZ staff writer
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO COME TO LORAS? Peterson: I came to Loras because when I was growing up, I constantly showed up to the Loras All Sports Camps. This means I have always been very familiar with the campus, the environment, and the way in which you are always surrounded by people who tend to be very respectful and kind. I really felt the need to come here to pursue my undergraduate degree, despite the fact that I barely have any Loras legacy in my family. Neither one of my parents came here, which makes this a very unique experience. OUT OF EVERYTHING YOU’VE BEEN INVOLVED IN, WHAT WAS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT THING YOU’VE BEEN INVOLVED IN? Peterson: About three years ago, I managed to find an internship at Vision Health Center. The doctor who I used to work for is a Loras alum, and having that internship really opened my eyes and made me realize I wanted to pursue a career in Optometry.
I honestly believe this was the number one highlight throughout my four years, and it taught me a lot about who I am and my career goals. I definitely worked on becoming a team player and worked on understanding the profession as a whole. HOW HAVE YOU SEEN YOURSELF CHANGE OVER YOUR FOUR YEARS AT LORAS? Peterson: When I first came to Loras, I was not associated with many clubs or organizations, but after the first couple of years, I started joining many groups that made me the person who I am today and taught me lessons that I will never forget. I was a part of the Chemistry Club, Dance Marathon, DuBuddies, and other clubs, which allowed me to get involved, meet people, and become a more outgoing individual. I have definitely changed in that aspect. That is all thanks to Loras College. WHAT IS SOME ADVICE YOU WOULD GIVE TO A YOUNGER STUDENT WHO IS JUST STARTING THEIR LORAS JOURNEY? Peterson: I feel like you just have to be yourself. There are
people here who are willing to help you in difficult times and will always be your support. We are all in the same boat, and it is a very interesting approach that we as students have at Loras College. In terms of advice, I would suggest for everyone to keep their head up and stay strong even through the most difficult stages. IF YOU HAD ONE WORD TO SUM UP YOUR LORAS EXPERIENCE, WHAT WOULD IT BE AND WHY? Peterson: Family. I would say this just because you truly get that family feeling when you come to Loras. Everyone is supporting you, and teachers and students try to help each other out through every circumstance. This is a feature that Loras College can brag about because they allow the students to experience that quality human interaction from the very start.
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energy and emotions can create a better environment for you to have a more productive and successful day while also Work. School. Homework. positively impacting those around you. Practice. Sleep. Repeat. Ackerman also discusses that “…writing works to enhance our mental health It’s oftentimes hard to find a through guiding us towards confronting moment in the day to unwind previously inhibited emotions (reducing from a long week of school, the stress from inhibition), helping us homework, and practice. As mental process difficult events and compose a health awareness is extremely important coherent narrative about our experiences, to sustaining a healthy lifestyle for both and possibly even through repeated yourself and those around you, journaling exposure to the negative emotions can be a great tool in this repeating cycle. associated with traumatic memories (i.e., According to “83 Benefits of Journaling “extinction” of these negative emotions; for Depression, Anxiety, and Stress,” Baikie & Wilhelm, 2005).” People often journaling is a “form of self expression find themselves stuck in a place of defeat that can lift and empower people to when they don’t have understand they’re the proper support complex feelings and Journaling is a ‘form of or outlet to reach find humor with it,” self expression that can out to. (Ackerman). People lift and empower people As journaling can have insecurities, to understand they’re be an effective outlet, problems, and it’s important to find complex feelings and pressures that inflict a quiet place that find humor with it.’ their daily lives. allows you to focus As people seek to on your thoughts distract themselves and feelings without distractions. Great with various outlets and pleasures, those places to relax and journal may not be pressures can affect the way they navigate where you do most of your work. Negative through life. feelings of stress and negative pressures Effective journaling practices can can be associated with areas such as your be beneficial to your mental health. workspace or dorm room. Journaling in “Overall, journaling/expressive writing places associated with positive feelings and has been found to: Boost your mood/ thoughts can be an effective way to have affect; Enhance your sense of well-being; the best journaling experience. Reduce symptoms of depression before an In terms of how to journal, important event (like an exam); Reduce advancements in technology have intrusion and avoidance symptoms postenhanced the journaling experience past trauma; Improve your working memory just paper and pen. Many online sites (Baikie & Wilhelm, 2005),” (Ackerman). In such as Penzu, journalate.com, jrnl.com, understanding the many added benefits of goodnightjournal.com, and onlinejournal. journaling, it can be a great tool to add to com, make journaling even more fun and your daily routine. available to use at anytime. Journaling can be done at any time of Journaling can be the tool that you’ve the day. Whether you want to journal been missing in your life to help ease before you go to bed to unload any stresses stress and in learning more about yourself. from the day or write down everything Remembering that journaling can be what you’re feeling before the day begins it can you make of it, trying this technique can affect your mood. Having your own sense be beneficial to your overall mental health of good well-being can not only affect you and outlook on life. but those around you as well. Bringing Ackerman , Courtney. 83 Benefits of negative energy to your workspace, Journaling for Depression, Anxiety, and practices, or overall environment can Stress. 1 Sept. 2020, positivepsychology. negatively impact the way you handle com/benefits-of-journaling/. problems and those around you. Positive
In this column by Tricia Borelli, director of Counseling Services, she answers questions from students about their emotional well-being while attending college. Send questions to: Ms. Borelli, Loras, Box 100, or e-mail tricia. borelli@loras.edu. All names will be kept confidential.
by MARION EDWARDS staff writer
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Should I do it? by ITALEE CASTELLON Counselor for Counseling Center
Dear Italee, I have a really bad habit of overthinking. I know that some people say that, but I mean REALLY overthink. I’ll worry about making simple decisions way too much and end up missing out on fun things like hanging out with friends or even going out to eat. I mean, I’m glad I’m not impulsive, but at this point I overthink about the shirt I’ll wear. I’ve missed out on too many things because of this and I want to know where to draw the line instead of letting my mind take over. Any way to make this easier?
Signed, Over Thinker Italee says, That sounds tough. By the sounds of it, reaching out was a huge step if you overthink some more mundane things. So first, thank you and be proud of yourself for writing! Second, let’s talk about what overthinking and where it comes from. Overthinking is fairly common. We wonder if we’re making the right choices and a lot of that comes from fear or anxiety. In many cases, we’ll tend to focus on what negative things could happen and it’s easy to fall down that rabbit hole. Usually, people go down that rabbit hole, ponder for a bit, then crawl out and go about their day. In your case, you may as well call yourself Alice for how far down you go! As for where it comes from, it could be a variety of things. It could be from some mental diagnoses like PTSD, trauma, panic disorder, separation anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, phobias, or a number of other mental illnesses. When it comes to anxiety disorders, many of them have overthinking as a symptom. For example, a person with panic disorder might ruminate and overthink when they are going to have a panic attack again. They obsess over something that could trigger their attack. Not only are they anxious, they now have metaanxiety, which is anxiety about being anxious. Overthinking their panic attack made it feel more daunting. Then again, you don’t have to
have an anxiety disorder to overthink. Sometimes we may be unable to forget that really awkward handshake in the café or that one thing you said that just came out wrong to someone you just met. Maybe it’s about school, maybe it’s about how other’s see you. It could be anything and that’s what makes it so hard. So what can you do about it? For one thing, we have to start being aware of it even happening. Be aware of what happens to you when you start overthinking. Does your heart race? Do you get fidgety or bite your nails? Does your mind race? Do you get irritable or fearful? Or maybe you space out while thinking. Take note of these things. These will be your signals that’s you’re overthinking again and it gives you a sign to step back. Next thing to do is change your perspective and attention. Instead of what can go wrong, think of what can go right. Distract yourself with something that makes you happy like walking, music, art, pictures, or even talking to a friend. If new things bring you anxiety, think about the opportunities they’ll bring. Remember that you can’t predict the future, and accept your best instead of striving for perfection. Remember that if it’s still overwhelming, the Counseling Center is always here to help! Now, this doesn’t mean you shouldn’t think things through at all. Instead, use this flow chart to make some more of those simple decisions. Hope it helps!
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How to make a paper mache pumpkin by CALASANDRA SPRAY mind & soul editor
Once again, fall has arrived with it’s chilly days. Luckily, fall décor can combat those early evening blues with bright pops of orange, red, and yellow. And what says fall like a pumpkin? Unfortunately, real pumpkins can get messy to keep indoors, but store bought pumpkins look too fake. A fun solution is to create your own pumpkin with paper mache. To do this you’ll need flour, water, newspaper, a grocery bag, tape, paint, and a few free hours. Getting started, I recommend setting up a place for your pumpkin to dry where the bottom will also get air flow. Personally, I used a cookie drying rack with some paper towels underneath to catch any drip from the glue. After you know where the pumpkin is going, it’s time to actually make the pumpkin. Take the grocery bag and stuff it with newspapers; once it is completely full you can tie off the top. At this stage, it should look round like a ball. However, as we all know, pumpkins have ridges. In order to create the shape needed you have to wrap the bag in tape. Cut three equal strips of tape, large enough to wrap around the circumference of your bag. Place the edge of the tape over the knot created from the bags knot and wrap around the entire bag. Repeat with the other pieces of tape spaced around the pumpkin. There should now be six ridges around the bag.
To complete the look, your pumpkin will need a stem. Take a half a page of newspaper and crumple it until it’s a cylindrical shape. Wrap the cylinder in tape to hold its shape. Once you’re happy with your stem, secure it to the pumpkin. I found the most stability by cutting six small pieces of tape and laying them flush with the pumpkin spines; curving the tape upwards to stick onto the stem. After the stem was connected to the spines, I wrapped one last piece of tape around the six smaller ones so that everything was secure. Your bag should now look like a pumpkin. Now that you’ve achieved a desired shape you need paper mache to cement it. To create the glue warm water, either on the stove or in the microwave. Once the water is warm add flour one spoonful at a time until it is a desired consistency. The paste should be neither watery nor lumpy. Dip strips of newspaper into the paste and begin coating the bag with the strips. Make sure to push out any air bubbles and cover every surface of your pumpkin. Here is where it’s important to layer, layer, layer. I made three layers of newspaper over my pumpkin. After the pumpkin is coated in paper mache, set it on your predesignated drying space and let it sit for 2-3 days. Once dry you can paint your pumpkin and your new fall décor is complete. Enjoy your pumpkins!
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Faux Pho: A dish to make at home by MARK MEDERSON moderator
I was living in Dallas, Texas in the 1980s. The area had a huge population of Vietnamese and Laotian war refugees. Those folks needed to eat, so many of the refugees opened and operated small restaurants. In those days Vietnamese and Laotian cuisine was, for the most part, unknown to Texans. It’s since become hugely popular, even among the barbecue brisket crowd. At the time one of my best friends was a very adventurous eater. A group of friends and I used to go to lots of little restaurants that most people had never heard of. One of these was a small Vietnamese place. We knew it was authentic because I recall going there in the early days and my friends and I were the only white people in the tiny restaurant. We often had to order from the picture of the dish since the menu was not in English. This is where I first discovered a couple of my favorite things to eat and drink. One of those is Vietnamese iced coffee, which is made by dripping hot coffee through a filter into sweetened condensed milk and then pouring the mixture over a tall glass of ice. (Think of a Starbucks nitro cold brew with sweet cream but about ten times better.) The other was a big bowl of what can be described as soup; a hot beef broth with noodles, vegetables and thinly sliced raw beef (or other meats like tripe and tendon – my adventurous eating friend’s favorite). It’s called pho, and pronounced sort of like “f ’uh uh.” Since many of us don’t have the time to brew broth and get all of the ingredients I’ve come up with a rather poor but tasty faux version. Faux pho, if you will. And the basis for this tasty treat is something that most college students’ already stock in abundance: instant ramen noodles. Here’s a simple recipe that is extraordinarily easy to make. Ingredients: • • • • • • • • •
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fresh greens – about two cups (I use power greens which you can get in the produce section – a mix of spinach, kale and chard. You can substitute fresh spinach or kale if you prefer.) sweet onion – two very thin slices 4 or 5 basil leaves, chopped (you can substitute dry basil, but if you’re looking for a small plant for your dorm or apartment, buy a basil plant – it’s fragrant and functional for recipes like this one and spaghetti sauce!) rare roast beef – 2 or 3 pieces sliced very thin (I get thinly sliced rare roast beef at the grocery store deli counter – a half-pound will be enough to make this dish three times) sriracha (you can probably grab a little at the cafe if you don’t have it in the fridge) hoisin sauce (skip it if you don’t have it, but it’s very tasty stuff) powdered ginger (skip it if you don’t have it) white pepper (substitute black pepper if you don’t have white pepper) to be more authentic add fresh bean sprouts and sliced fresh jalapeno
Instructions: Begin by cooking the beef ramen noodles as usual. While they’re cooking, place the onions in the bottom of a large, flat bowl. Add the greens, basil and rare roast beef to the bowl. Sprinkle about a half teaspoon of powdered ginger and white pepper into the bowl followed by a squirt (about a teaspoon) of sriracha and a squirt (about a teaspoon) of hoisin. I add about half of the beef flavor packet to the ramen in the pot when the water is boiling (to reduce the amount of sodium). After the ramen noodles are cooked pour them and the boiling broth over the bowl of beef and seasonings; this will partially cook the onion, greens and beef. Stir and let sit for about a minute. Voila! Faux pho (with apologies to my old friends who helped me discover the original amazing dish).
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COVID, underdogs, and MVP performances Battling through positive COVID tests, the NFL’s Week 5 showcases underdog victories and highlight performances from top MVP candidates by KEEGAN GODWIN sports editor
After months of worrying if a season would even happen, the NFL is finally underway. The season kicked off on Sept. 10 between the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs would defeat the Texans 34-20. Since Week 1, the NFL has been executing games to their best ability. Week 4 proved to be the toughest week for the NFL. On Sept. 24, a player for the Tennessee Titans tested positive for COVID-19, causing the team to take immediate action. By Oct. 1, 13 Titan players/coaches had tested positive. This caused the league to postpone the game between the Titans and rivals Pittsburgh Steelers. Since the Titans had an increasing number of cases, they were forced to shut down practice facilities and ban gatherings of team members. However, reports surfaced of the Titans practicing at a local Tennessee high school during the time they were supposed to be in lockdown. The team was threatened by the league with fines of losing draft picks and forfeiting games. On Oct. 13, fortunately, the Titans had consecutive days with zero positive tests, allowing them to play the Buffalo Bills that same day. Aside from the Titans incident, there have positive cases throughout the league of a single player testing positive, but teams have handled the cases accordingly. There has been a recent push to force the NFL to be stricter on their COVID-19 protocols to
avoid an abrupt ending to the 2020 NFL season. We e k 5 w a s o n e of the most exciting weeks of the season. The week started out with the Chicago Bears upsetting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-19 on Thursday night. Sunday’s highlights include the undefeated Chiefs falling to the Las Vegas Raiders 40-32. The Chiefs are currently the favorites to win the Super Bowl but the Raiders spoiled their shot at a 16-0 season. The Miami Dolphins completely ble w out the San Francisco 49ers in a 43-17 victory photo by JOHN KUNTZ with 3 touchdowns Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield looks to throw downfield against the Indianapolis an d 3 5 0 y ard s f rom Colts defense. Mayfield would throw for two touchdowns and help moved his team to 4-1 on the M i a m i q u a r t e r b a c k season. Ryan Fitzpatrick. The favorites to defeat the 1-3 Vikings, but they down, giving the Seahawks a chance to win Cleveland Browns continue their magical season and move to started out poorly. Until the 3rd quarter, the game. An impressive drive by Russel 4-1 after defeating the top-rated defense of the Seahawks failed to score a single point. Wilson ended up giving the Seahawks the league, the Indianapolis Colts. With an However, they scored 21 points in the 3rd their fifth victory of the season and allowed outstanding defensive performance from bringing the game to 21-19 at the start of Wilson to continue his MVP performance. Week 6 will be filled with action with the the Browns, they continue their best season the fourth. Great defense kept scoring low in the fourth until a late touchdown put the Green Bay Packers returning from their bye since 1994. Capping off the amazing Sunday games Vikings up by 5. Later in the quarter, the week to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. was the Sunday Night match-up between Vikings had the opportunity to make it an Other games to watch include the Browns the Minnesota Vikings and the Seattle 8 point game with just over a minute left on versus the Steelers and the Chiefs taking on Seahawks. The 4-0 Seahawks were heavy the clock. They failed to convert on fourth the Buffalo Bills Monday night.
College football back in full action Clemson solidifies sport at No. 1 while LSU falls out of top 3
by MATT HADDAD sports writer
College football has been underway for some time now and this past week the rankings have really been shaken up. A couple of teams in the top 10 lost this past weekend and a lot of teams just made it out with a win. Starting off in the SEC with LSU traveling to Missouri due to Hurricane Delta, which also had a big impact on games too. LSU is a much different team than last year’s National Championship team. They only rushed for a total of 49 yards but made it up in the passing game throwing for 430 yards. The Missouri Tigers rushed for almost triple LSU’s rushing for 180 yards. And throwing for 406 yards. The Missouri Tigers win the game by 4, beating the 2020 National Champions 41-45. Two QB’s who are Heisman favorites squared off this in a nail bitter this weekend down in college station Texas. Number 4 Florida faced off against Number 21 Texas A&M. Kevin Trask Quarterback for the Florida Gators threw 23/32 for 312 yards and 4 touchdowns. For Texas A&M, Kellen Mond threw 23/35 for 338 yards and 3 touchdowns. The game came down to a lastsecond 26-yard field goal by Texas A&M’s Kicker Seth Small to knock off number four Florida to win the game by a score of 41-38 Staying in the SEC, number 2 Alabama travels to Oxford Mississippi to take on Ole Miss. Alabama’s QB Mac Jones who is a senior this year and has some big shoes to fill this season. Jones threw 28/32 for 417 yards and two touchdowns. Ole Miss QB Matt Corral threw 21/28 for 365 yards and two touchdowns. Alabama’s promising running back Najee Harris who is also a Heisman favorite had 23 rushes for 206 yard and a whopping five touchdowns. Harris helped Alabama win the game 63-48. This is the most points that Alabama has let up
against an unranked opponent since 1997. The defense certainly looked confused out there with their returning senior linebacker Dylan Mosses claiming that he was lost on defense and said that he thought that Ole Miss was stealing their play signals. Note, Lane Kiffin, who is Ole Miss Head coach, used to coach the offense at Alabama under Nick Saban from 2014-2016 Heading to the ACC where Virginia Tech traveled to North Carolina to take on the number 8 Tar Heels. Virginia Tech QB Hendon Hooker had a low passing
country Clemson Tigers hosted the Miami Hurricanes who are number seven in this week’s AP poll. This year Projected Heisman winner Trevor Lawrence threw 29/41 for 292 yards and three touchdowns for the Clemson Tigers. Travis Etienne rushed 17 times for 149 yards and two touchdowns. The Miami Hurricanes hyped-up QB D’Eriq King under-performed this weekend throwing 12/28 for only 121 yards and zero touchdowns. Also, note that King threw two interceptions in this game. The Tigers claim victory and won the game 42-17.
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Senior Aggies Quarterback Kellen Mond runs agianst the Florida Gators defense in Saturday’s game. Texas A&M would defeat the No. 4 Gators 41-38.
percentage throwing for 13 passes and only completing seven of them. He also threw for only two touchdowns. The team collectively rushed for 260 yards and four touchdowns. The Tar Heels showed the Hookies and the college football world why they are number eight in the country. NC QB Sam Howell threw 18/23 for 257 yards and three touchdowns. NC collectively rushed for 399 yards and five touchdowns. This wasn’t a good look for Virginia Tech losing the game 45 -56. The well-known number one team in the
Jumping over to the Big 12 Conference where the annual Red River showdown happened this weekend number with 22 Texas Long Horns facing off against the highly-anticipated Oklahoma Sooners. Texas QB Sam Ehlingher has helped the Long Horns the past three years. He led them to a Big 12 championship a couple of years ago and made it to a couple of bowl games in his time at Texas. Ehlingher was 30/53 throwing for 287 yards and two touchdowns and two interceptions. He also rushed 23 times for 112 yards and
scored four touchdowns with his legs. The Oklahoma Sooners have had a very impressive bloodline of QB’s the past three years going all the way back to Baker Mayfield to Kyler Murry both winning the Heisman and Jalen Hurts transferring from Alabama to Oklahoma finishing in the top 4 for the Heisman this past year losing to LSU Former QB Joe Burrow. This year the Sooners have a lot of faith and trust in Spencer Rattler. He threw 23/35 for 209 yards and 3 touchdowns only throwing one interception. Rattler would be taken out of the game and replaced with back up QB Tanner Mordecai. The game ended up going into 4 overtimes with the unranked Oklahoma Sooners upsetting the Texas Longhorns by a score of 53-45. This was also the highest-scoring game in the Red River Showdown. Wow, what an unforgettable weekend in the College Football world. As fun and exciting this can be, COVID-19 has shown its effects not just in the stands but on the field too. Teams did not have a lot of time to practice during the off-season, and when given the okay to start practice, they were rushed to play games and lacked time to prepare adequately. This week has shown how COVID-19 played a significant role in defensive players. Teams are limited to tackling and sometimes aren’t even allowed to tackle during practice. In the six games that I covered, a total of 448 points were scored. Some may say that offenses are really taking off this year, but I think we all know that this is an impact that COVID-19 has left on college football. Tune in at 7:30 p.m. next week where the number two Alabama Crimson Tide will host the number three Georgia Bulldogs. Nic Saban takes on another one of his former assistant coaches Kirby Smart Head Coach of the Georgia Bulldogs.
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Lakers win NBA Championship number 17 Lebron James wins Finals MVP after defeating the Miami Heat in six games in the NBA Bubble by JOHN SCHUHMANN NBA.com writer
In a season that included a 20-week hiatus and had players, coaches and staff living in a bubble for more than 90 days, the Los Angeles Lakers outlasted everybody else to win the 2020 NBA championship. The Lakers earned banner No. 17 with an easy 106-93 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 6 of The Finals on Sunday. The game was close for about 11 minutes. But the Heat never led and they trailed by as many as 36 points, struggling offensively until late in the third quarter. LeBron James capped his fourth championship and his fourth Finals MVP performance with his 28th career postseason triple-double, finishing with 28 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists. Anthony Davis held down the Lakers’ defense and Rajon Rondo came through with a big performance -- 19 points on 8-for-11 shooting -- off the bench. The NBA has taken more 3-pointers every year for the last nine seasons. But the Lakers proved that you don’t have to be a “jump-shooting team” to win in this league. In the regular season, L.A. ranked in the bottom 10 in both 3-point percentage (21st) and the percentage of their shots that came from 3-point range (23rd). In the playoffs, which began with a brutal shooting performance in Game 1 against the Portland Trail Blazers, they ranked 12th (35.4%) and 11th (40.8%). It didn’t matter, because the Lakers had LeBron James and Anthony Davis, two of the league’s most dominant players in the paint. James and Davis combined to shoot an incredible 220-for-287 (77%) in the restricted area in a postseason in which L.A. ranked first (by healthy margins) in both field goal percentage in the restricted area (69.9%) and the percentage of their shots that came in the restricted area (33.6%). The Lakers’ 25 buckets in the restricted area in Game 6 on Sunday were one fewer than their high for the playoffs. And they might have had more had the game not been a blowout. At the end of the third quarter, the score in the restricted area was Lakers 44, Heat 14. James led the way, scoring 20 of his 28 points at the basket. And Rondo was the surprise contributor, beating multiple Heat defenders off the dribble for five layups. Davis shot much better from the perimeter in the playoffs (effective field goal percentage of 52.3% from outside the paint) than he did in the regular season (41.7%), but the Lakers still made their bones inside. They shot worse from 3-point range than their opponent in 12 of their 21 playoff games, and they went 7-5 in those games. Other teams were 21-49 when shooting the lower percentage from beyond the arc. The Lakers’ perimeter shooting was not a fatal flaw after all. Not only because of how well they scored inside, but also because of how well they defended. Game 6 was the Heat’s worst
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Lebron James holds the Larry O’Brien and Finals MVP Trophy after defeating the Miami Heat in Game 6. This is James’ fourth title.
offensive performance of the postseason. Davis had just eight points in the restricted area himself on Sunday, but he did most of his work on the other end of the floor. By the end of the game, the points in the paint were close (52-44), but there’s a big difference between shots in the restricted area (64% shooting league-wide) and shots elsewhere in the paint (40%). While the Lakers had 35 of the former, the Heat had only 21, with Davis playing exclusively at center and protecting the rim. Defense still wins championships. And, though the 3s are being launched more than ever, so do size and strength.
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Lebron James embraces his teammate as confetti falls around him in the NBA Bubble Arena. James averaged 29.8 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 8.5 assists throughout the Finals.
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Jeremy Thornburg Men’s Volleyball March 11, 2020 was the last time that we competed on the court. It is not necessarily the game I want to always remember or desired outcome; however, it is the time that I now most cherished. Within two days our season and the careers of two of our seniors, Joe Berka and Ian Walsh, and countless athletes on campus and in the country was over. We went from playing a match to not playing together again within 24 hours. I know this is not unique to us, but it does hit differently for everyone. Though the COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented and we never imagined how much it would affect us, it is here. Whether we like it or not, we have to confront it. I have been challenging our team in the last few weeks with two questions. Do we want to continue to use this pandemic as a crutch and excuse? OR…. Do we want to use it as an opportunity? I think that we have a unique opportunity to learn new ways to tackle coaching our respective sports. We have a new way to speak with and meet with our teams. There are new chances to learn and develop team bonding and events. Recruiting can be modified, adapted, and reinvigorated. There is even more chances to be grateful and appreciative of when we are able to be together and play volleyball. What are we going to do with each new day? Personally, I have had to learn how to adapt my life to different health issues. I do not make myself a walking billboard, but I have Crohn’s Disease. Easiest way to sum it up is an autoimmune disorder that affects the digestive system, especially the small and large intestines and possibly all throughout my body. I have stages where I am in great control due to diet and medication, and other times that it is debilitating and hard to function. Needless to say, in the beginning this pandemic was terrifying and emotionally and mentally taxing. I was labeled to be in the highrisk population. I had to leave my team on Friday, March 13 and did not get to tell them goodbye. I was not able to give them hugs as they left campus. I sat in my apartment, besides leaving four times for groceries for almost 7 weeks. No family. No personal contact with friends or my team. It hit hard and put many things into perspective. I learned a lot about others and myself during that time. After a lot of reflection, some pessimism, and almost losing hope in people, I decided to take the route that I did many years ago. I have a choice. I can use my Crohn’s disease as an excuse or crutch, or I can use it as an opportunity to teach and grow. I am going to use this pandemic as the latter. It hasn’t been a perfect transition. It hasn’t been easy and I haven’t done everything right as a coach. However, I am not going to make excuses and am going to try new ways to teach, come up with new activities, find new lessons in hardships, and allow my team to grow and become that powerhouse of a program we aspire to be. Having a lot of youth is sometimes considered a curse, but I now consider it is a blessing. This group has endured so much in their young careers and adult lives and we can take that adversity and use it as a lesson of strength, endurance, optimism, faith, and belief. I believe that no Duhawk or fellow human that I know would ultimately wish ill will or bad health on another. I also know there are not perfect answers to combat this, but there are many good ways to show you care. Wear your masks. Practice social distancing. Wash hands and sanitize. We aren’t just repeating these things for fun. Just remember that not everyone can decide what health challenges face us. I cannot choose to have Crohn’s disease or not. However, I can trust everyone to care and do everything possible for all of us to do what we love every single day. Whether it is coaching, being a student, playing a sport you love, or anything that you are passionate about, be optimistic! Let’s not use this as a crutch or excuse, but an opportunity to grow and learn and show love for one another.
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What could have been Duhawk athletes and a postponed dream: A campus wide reaction by JORGE RAMIREZ sports writer
COVID-19 has generated uncertainty and tough times for everyone, including Duhawk athletes who have invested a vast amount of time in getting ready to compete, and fulfill their dreams of playing college sports. To some, it may have been just a rough start for an amazing Division III journey. For others, it may have been their last chance to compete at a high level. “The Lorian” was able to reach out to a few athletes belonging to some of the teams directly affected by this global pandemic. The statements provided by these individuals represent character and sacrifice, but also resilience. Current times are forcing students to patiently wait in order to keep writing history in the name of Loras College.
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It was very disappointing not being able to play this fall, but we can only use this time as an opportunity to get better for the next time we get to play football again. Our team has adapted that mindset now. Mike McDevitth
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“I was very disappointed when I first heard that fall sports were going to be canceled. I was looking forward to compete with the soccer team for my last season in Loras, and now I don’t really know if I will get the chance to do it during the spring or not. This is a difficult situation. We are still practicing as if we were ready to compete which shows the spirit this team has. These
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The empty stands of Rock Bowl Stadium serves as fuel for athletes to work harder than ever while also following COVID-19 protocols. Loras College athletes are looking forward to the winter and spring to put their hard work into their long awaited seasons.
are and forever will be my brothers, and I hope to have a final chance to prove what we are able to do,” said senior Juan Jose Arias of Men’s Soccer. Despite the fact that there is evident sadness among this previous statement, we can notice the hope there is among these young athletes who may still get a chance at redemption. They are already looking at the future instead of complaining about the pandemic. This sort of mentality is what makes many of these athletic programs in Loras College very successful. “It was very disappointing not being able to play this fall, but we can only use this time as an opportunity to get better for the next time we get to play football again. Our team has adapted that mindset now,” said senior Mike McDevitt of Football.
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I was very disappointed when I first heard that fall sports were going to be cancelled. I was looking forward to compete with the soccer team for my last season in Loras, and now I don’t really know if I will get the chance to do it during the spring or not. This is a difficult situation. We are still practicing as if we were ready to compete which shows the spirit this team has. These are and forever will be my brothers, and I hope to have a final chance to prove what we are able to do. Juan Jose Ariash
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Competitiveness is a trait that represents the Athletics in Loras College. This small Catholic school has 51% of its students enrolled as athletes, which makes the cancellation of this season a major shock for almost half of the Duhawks whose lives get directly impacted with decisions such as these. They wanted to compete, but the world population is at risk. Everyone in the world is engaging in sacrifices that are not comfortable, and sadly, college sports are severely affected by the current decision making process coming from the NCAA. If it ends up happening, there will be a spring semester packed with sports on campus. The students are ready to compete again, and to leave a legacy at Loras College before their departure. It is only a matter of time to figure everything out.
Women’s golf wraps up by MEGAN HIMM sports writer
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Sophomore Carlene Paul follows through on her putt as she and Megan Himm (not pictured) compete individually at Ames Golf & Country Club for conference.
The Loras College women’s golf team wraps up their season with conference. Loras is a member of the American Rivers Conference, along with Buena Vista, Central, Coe, Luther, Nebraska Wesleyan, Simpson, University of Dubuque, and Wartburg. The three-day tournament took place at Ames Golf & Country Club. The course had a par of 71. The first day of the tournament had great weather with temperatures in the mid to upper 70’s and some wind. The second day of the tournament had even nicer temperatures, although players had to contend with winds up to 30 miles per hour. Strong wind on day three forced players to play smart. The sky was clear of clouds, and the temperature stayed in the 60’s. Loras was only able to bring two players, so while the school could not take a team score, the two could still compete as individuals. Junior Carlene Paul shot a 96 and 93 for a 189 on the first two days. First year Megan Himm shot a 94 and 99 for a 193. Paul finished up day three with a 96. Himm ended day three with a career best 92. Paul and Himm tied with a total of 285.