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Independently Publsihed By Loras Students Since 1922 Vol. C Iss. XV
May 12, 2022 - Dubuque, IA
Once a Duhawk, Always a Duhawk As the class of 2022 leaves Loras, it is essential that they remember that Loras is always their home, no matter where they may go by KEEGAN A. GODWIN executive editor
The time is finally here. The hard work of many students has finally paid off. The graduation of the class of 2022 will be held on May 21 at 1:30 PM at the Rock Bowl. The doors open for guests at 12:30 PM. The graduate class of 2022 has experienced many hardships throughout their time. With the outbreak of COVID-19, many feared that the rest of their college careers would be virtual. However, the hard work of Loras faculty and staff members allowed students to return to campus and eventually return to a mask-less environment. COVID-19 has given some students an opportunity to take fifth year here at Loras to continue their academic and athletic pursuits. Some have used the time to focus on themselves individually. Whatever their reason, the class of 2022 has earned their commencement. I spoke with David Beach ’22 about his feelings regarding graduation, and this is what he said: “I am having mixed emotions as I am heading towards the final days at Loras. These four years have been everything and more than what I could have asked for. I will have memories that will last a lifetime, and will always look forward to when I get the opportunity to come back to campus in the future. On the flip side, I am looking forward to what the future holds and all of the possibilities that will be available after graduation”. Mr. Beach will be pursuing his dream of coaching volleyball and playing baseball following his graduation. As one of my closest friends, I wish Mr. Beach nothing but success moving forward and I look forward to seeing him in the MLB one day. Speaking with many seniors from around campus, I have felt a sense of relief and satisfaction. While their years at college may have been difficult, the reward of earning their diploma is second to none. It is difficult for some to see our graduates leave us. For some, our closest friends are moving on to bigger and better things in their lives. However, it is still sad to see them go. It is important that we all remember the memories we have all shared with one another. Those memories are priceless and will stick with us for the rest of our lives.
photo from LORAS COLLEGE
The 2022 Commencement Ceremony will take place on May 21 at 1:30 PM at the Rock Bowl. The ceremony will be outside once again, following last year’s procedures due to COVID-19.
For those graduating, the stress and anxiety of entering the real world may be overwhelming at times. Remember that those here at Loras can and will help you. There are many great resources here on campus that are here to provide support and guidance for leaving Loras. Make sure to take advantages of those around you who wish to help you during this transition. And for those who will be graduating next year, remember that there is still one more year ahead of us. Cherish all of these memories and moments with your friends and families. The times here at Loras College are unlike any other. We as Duhawks have a unique opportunity to attend college and be apart of a close and tight nit community at once. Graduates, as you are handed your diploma, just remember that Loras will always be your home. Just because you are leaving does not mean you are no longer a Duhawk. Once a Duhawk, always a Duhawk. Some faculty members wished to extend their congratulations to the class of 2022 as well. Graduates, thank you for everything and we here at the Lorian wish you the best of luck moving forward. President Jim Collins Congratulations Class of 2022 on receiving your prized Loras degree. Thanks for all the ways you have brought pride to our College and campus community. Go out and keep ‘duing’ good for a world in desperate need of more Duhawks! God Bless. Dr. Art Sunleaf photo from LORAS COLLEGE Congratulations, Loras Class Dr. Art Sunleaf at the 2021 Commencement Ceremony at the Rock of 2022! Your overall Loras
experience was unique to say the least, yet you persevered. All of you found success whether in the classroom, student organizations, on the court/ field of competition, and as a community. You demonstrated resilience in ways none of us could imagine; not bad for your first pandemic. Because you took advantage of your Loras experience, you prepared for the next part of your journey. I wish you the best. Now go out and be a blessing to the world. Director of Athletics Denise Udelhofen Congratulations to all Duhawk seniors that are leaving our beautiful campus and taking with them an experience and education that will serve you well as navigate your future. We are especially proud of our student-athletes who no longer wear the purple and gold while competing but as Loras Alums. Remember you are always part of our Loras Athletics “team”. Go Duhawks! Assistant Director of Student Life Congratulations Loras College Class of 2022! Your leadership, dedication, and perseverance these past couple of years have been remarkable. I know you all will do great things in your next adventure! Welcome to the best group of alumni. You will always have a home in Loras College and we can’t wait to see you back on campus for homecoming!
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2021-2022 Staff Members We here at the Lorian would like to personally thank each and every staff member. Without their tireless effort and work, the Lorian could not continue to be published. Although some staff members are graduating/transferring, page 2 we wish them nothing
Arja Kumar’s Farewell If someone were to ask me, what was one of the coolest parts about college, I would say writing for the school newspaper. Surely, a lot of things might have been way cooler – like being a soccer star, page 3
Roe v. Wade Discussion
2021/22 Athletics Wrap Up
O n t he e ve n i ng of May 2 , 2 0 2 2 , POLITICO.com published a draft of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. This document, which Chief Justice Roberts said was authentic, was leaked to the website. It is extremely rare for a draft page 7 of a decision to be leaked to
Both Men’s and Women’s Track teams put together historic performances this school year. While the spring season is still going at this time, if they ended their season now, they would easily be the most successful program on campus this year. page 8 express themselves
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G raduation I ssue
The Lorian
The 2021-2022 Lorian Staff Members
KEEGAN GODWIN
DEVYN SHEA
CALASANDRA SPRAY
JAKE SINATRA
Executive Editor
Health and Wellness Editor
Staff Writer
We here at the Lorian would like to personally thank each and every staff member. Without their tireless effort and work, the Lorian could not continue to be published. Although some staff members are graduating/ transferring, we wish them nothing but the best moving forward.
Thursday, May 19, 2022 Senior Dinner, 5:30 p.m., Marie Graber Ballroom, Alumni Campus Center (R.S.V.P. required) Social from 7:00-9:00 p.m., The Loras Pub (all are welcome)
MARY FELLERS
CAMERON ARVIDSON
ARJA KUMAR
GREGORY KINSER
CAMERON MENINI
SETH CORRIGAN
RICHARD HERNANDEZ
DAVID GRINTJES
DEVIN VIZE
MARK MEDERSON
Opinion Editor
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Executive Copy Editor
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Sports Editor
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Faculty Advisor
Graduation Schedule
Friday, May 20, 2022
Commencement practice, 9:45 a.m. Rock Bowl Stadium. Please be in place by 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, May 21, 2022
COMMENCEMENT DAY Baccalaureate Mass, 10:00 a.m., Church of the Nativity. Masters-level student hooding ceremony and reception (R.S.V.P. required)
Commencement Ceremony 1:30 p.m., Rock Bowl Stadium. Doors open for guests at 12:30 p.m. Faculty and students gather outside Graber Sports Center in full commencement apparel by 1:00 p.m.
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From One Chapter to the Next, a Writer’s Farewell by ARJA KUMAR staff writer
If someone were to ask me, what was one of the coolest parts about college, I would say writing for the school newspaper. Surely, a lot of things might have been way cooler – like being a soccer star, saving the sea turtles, or starring lead actress in a play. Yet, for some reason I felt a sense of delight saying I wrote for the school newspaper whenever someone asked what I did for fun. As a kid, I grew up shy and was not one for words. Although I eventually grew out of my shell, I still found that the best way of expressing myself was through writing. Writing allows one to communicate those big ideas that float around all day in one’s head, and gives others the chance to see those ideas and build on them as well. Not to mention, the independence that writing gives one is an amazing feeling. When I write, I feel free. It might be an old-schooly thing to write for the school newspaper, yet my experience was so much fun. It was always exciting to run to the rack and grab a copy, see the newspapers
getting passed around buildings, and feel the pages between your own two fingers. Most of all, I enjoyed getting to talk to different people about their opinions, interview fascinating folks, and just reflect on my own feelings and thoughts as a person. I can only thank the Lorian for giving a home to my musings. I would like to thank all the wonderful editors, especially Keegan Godwin and Devyn Shea, for all of their hard work and continued efforts. Thank you for actually publishing my weird stories. I would also like to thank the other staff writers for their companionship and contributions to working together to make the Lorian a great newspaper. Most importantly, thank you to all of the readers for reading our stories. I encourage others to take a chance writing for the Lorian next year. One would be very surprised what they can learn about themselves and others from it. Sure, there are ten other fun things that many people probably see as way cooler, but truly, being a writer for the newspaper was definitely cool to me. But for now, farewell, the Lorian!
From the Editor to Arja Arja, Although your time here at the Lorian was short, your impact here is unmatched. You have constantly provided us with insightful stories and experiences that bring readers joy every week. Having you graduate is a sad sight to see, but I wish you nothing but the best moving forward. It will be difficult to replace your amazing writing and talents, but we will do our best. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us and stay in contact. Best of luck moving forward! Keegan A. Godwin
From the Editor to Cam Cam, You have been nothing but an amazing sports editor here at the Lorian. We may not have worked one-on-one a lot, but in the times we worked together you have proven yourself to be an amazing editor and an even better person. Thank you for always providing some comedic relief to our lives and I wish you nothing but the best moving forward. I know you are more excited than anyone for graduation so enjoy this accomplishment. You have earned it. Keegan A. Godwin
From the Editor to all Graduating Lorian Staff Members While I may not have mentioned each one of you specifically above, I would like to take the time to thank you for your hard work and dedication to this paper. I understand that it can be difficult to manage a workload of class, athletics, and writing for the paper on top of all of that. Without all of you, we could not put this paper together every week. All of your dedication and works will be greatly missed next semester and I will miss all of you. I know I have said it before but I just want to stress how important you are to this team and your contributions have not gone unnoticed. Whether you wrote for fun or for your class, you all provided excellent work that we greatly appreciated here at the Lorian. Please know that you will always have a home here and best of luck moving forward. Thank you. Keegan A. Godwin
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There Have Been Some Wonderful Highs and Some Terrible Lows but, I Made it! by DAVID GRINTJES staff writer
Time has an interesting way of changing people. When I graduated high school, I was en route to a D2 football scholarship. After only four years, my sport and my path completely changed. Now I’m on the verge of a professional basketball career that will take me across the Atlantic Ocean to a country I have never even seen before. I always heard time flies when you’re having fun. These last four years have proven that to me. I am very blessed to have met such great friends, coaches, and teachers in these last four years. From my time at UW-Whitewater to my impending graduation at Loras, I have been around great people. When I look back at my time in college, the things that I will miss the most are: Sleeping till noon, the late nights with friends, and getting that FAFSA refund every semester. Even though these years haven’t been easy, I think I proved to myself that I can be successful no matter where I am. I feel that transferring
here to Loras has taught me that, in a relatively short time, I can pick up and drop myself into a new city and find a way to fit in. Looking at my future I am glad to have met people who I’m sure will be friends for the rest of my life. There were moments over this past year – a terrible loss – that I will likely never get over. But I learned a great deal about myself from that as well. I’ve always been told you can learn more from the bad times, and I think I’m starting to understand that as well. It really hasn’t hit me yet how close I am to finally being done with school. Perhaps when I hear my name called at graduation in the Rock Bowl, that will be the moment that it becomes real. I’m a college graduate. Thanks to everyone at Loras College who played a role in this accomplishment. I will do my best to make you all proud.
From the Editor to Devyn
Devyn, I was very sad to hear that you would be transferring to UW-Madison at the end of this semester. I was hoping that you could be the protege for when I graduated. Nonetheless, I wish you nothing but the best moving forward with your political career. I know one day I will see you in the political spotlight and hey, maybe we will even see each other at the capital in Madison or Washington D.C. I thoroughly enjoyed our political discussions while editing and learning from your experiences. I hope you stock up on swishers and I hope your grandma keeps delivering those amazing stories (hi Devyn’s grandma, I have heard so much about you and thank you always reading the Lorian). Best of luck moving forward and I hope to keep in contact with you. Go find the best chicken tenders of all time. Keegan A. Godwin
From the Editor to Calasandra Calasandra, Seeing that you would be graduating was very sad to hear. You have provided amazing stories and works of writing throughout your time here at the Lorian and you will be greatly missed. We may not have worked together a lot, but your dedication to the paper and your passion for writing will be greatly missed here. Please take care of yourself moving forward and remember that you can always stay in contact with us here at the Lorian. Keegan A. Godwin
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JAMES A. SUAREZ Coaching Leadership New Windsor, New York Master of Arts
DEREK S. McCREADY School Counseling St. Charles, Minnesota Master of Arts
KRYSTAL T. TRANEL Coaching Leadership Kieler, Wisconsin Master of Arts
SARAH MELSHA School Counseling Springville, Iowa Master of Arts
SAMUEL J. WHAN* Coaching Leadership Moline, Illinois Master of Arts
DANIEL E. OFARRELL School Counseling Oak Forest, Illinois Master of Arts
JOSHUA J. BIRD Counseling Dubuque, Iowa Master of Arts
ISAAC W. OKEY School Counseling Cassville, Wisconsin Master of Arts
ABIGAIL BOTTORFF Counseling Dubuque, Iowa Master of Arts
CARLOS A. PITTMAN School Counseling Dubuque, Iowa Master of Arts
BAILEY L. CALLAHAN Counseling Dubuque, Iowa Master of Arts
NINA STREAUSLIN School Counseling Dubuque, Iowa Master of Arts
ELIZABETH J. GILL Counseling Dubuque, Iowa Master of Arts
VANESSA CHAVEZ Athletic Training Chicago, Illinois Master of Athletic Training
RACHEL LEMON Counseling Dubuque, Iowa Master of Arts
BRIANNA D. HAMPTON Athletic Training Lancaster, Wisconsin Master of Athletic Training
MARTHA M. NOWACKI Counseling Dubuque, Iowa Master of Arts
DAYNA M. HARTJE Athletic Training Marengo, Illinois Master of Athletic Training
REBEKAH R. WOLFGRAM Counseling Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Master of Arts
KATHRYN R. LINDSAY Athletic Training Hometown, Illinois Master of Athletic Training
MOLLY M. ZOGAS Counseling Wheaton, Illinois Master of Arts MARBELLA BARRIOS General Psychology North Chicago, Illinois Master of Arts
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The Lorian BRIANNA K. ARREGUIN Biochemistry Magna Cum Laude Honors Program Roscoe, Illinois Bachelor of Science CAMERON G. ARVIDSON English: Creative Writing Lake in the Hills, Illinois Bachelor of Arts LUKE I. BABINAT* Accounting Clutier, Iowa Bachelor of Arts ELAYNA J. BAHL Accounting Finance Summa Cum Laude Asbury, Iowa Bachelor of Arts JACOB A. BALTIERRA* Accounting Dubuque, Iowa Bachelor of Arts MATT BANDY Business Administration Dubuque, Iowa Bachelor of Arts KONNOR C. BARTH Kinesiology Cum Laude Breitbach Catholic Thinkers and Leaders Program Appleton, Wisconsin Bachelor of Arts BRETT W. BATKOFF Business Administration Accounting Finance Buffalo Grove, Illinois Bachelor of Arts COLTON J. BAUER Business Administration Marketing Cum Laude Galena, Illinois Bachelor of Arts
CHRISTOPHER M. STRAUSER Athletic Training TY D. BAUSCH East Dubuque, Illinois Kinesiology Master of Athletic Training Cassville, Wisconsin Bachelor of Arts ADELAIDE E. BAYNE* JUSTIN BUSKE* General Psychology Applied Analytics DAVID A. BEACH Fairfax, Iowa South Wayne, Wisconsin Sport Management Master of Arts Master of Science Public Relations Saint Charles, Illinois SCOTT C. CHERRYHOLMES JUAN M. CAICEDO Bachelor of Arts General Psychology Applied Analytics Dyersville, Iowa Cali, Colombia BOBBI JO E. BELLMANN Master of Arts Master of Science Biological Research Honors Program PAIGE M. GRIFFITH ROWAN W. McGOWEN Dubuque, Iowa General Psychology Applied Analytics Bachelor of Science Granville, Illinois Wheaton, Illinois Master of Arts Master of Science MAESYN E. BENJAMIN Kinesiology JOHN W. CELLA EVAN J. NIX Mount Prospect, Illinois School Counseling Applied Analytics Bachelor of Arts Dubuque, Iowa Eldridge, Iowa Master of Arts Master of Science JADE E. BESLER History MEGAN D. EISCHEID MATTHEW E. SAYLOR Secondary Education School Counseling Applied Analytics Farley, Iowa Grimes, Iowa Dubuque, Iowa Bachelor of Arts Master of Arts Master of Science PETER S. BINDER BREANNA K. ELAM HAYLEE J. ADLER Mathematics School Counseling Business Administration Philosophy Marion, Iowa Marketing Summa Cum Laude Master of Arts Black Earth, Wisconsin Marion, Iowa Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science ADRIENNE L. GIBBS School Counseling ISABELLA ALBANO JOHN B. BOEHLE Dubuque, Iowa Social Work Business Administration Master of Arts Saint Charles, Illinois Politics Bachelor of Arts Honors Program TIERRA J. HILDEBRANDT* Lexington, Illinois School Counseling AUNA R. ALLEN* Bachelor of Arts Sabula, Iowa Psychology Master of Arts Cum Laude BRYNN E. BOHNSACK Dubuque, Iowa Business Administration JUSTINN R. JENKINS Bachelor of Arts Warren, Illinois School Counseling Bachelor of Arts Dubuque, Iowa JULIA C. ARECHAVALETA* Master of Arts Kinesiology ELEANOR J. BOYLAN Altoona, Iowa Accounting AFFRICA D. KIMBLE Bachelor of Arts Evanston, Illinois School Counseling Bachelor of Arts Dubuque, Iowa ADDISON P. ARONSON Master of Arts Social Work ANIKA C. BREHM Spanish Elementary Education TAYLOR J. KNUCKEY Dubuque, Iowa Magna Cum Laude School Counseling Bachelor of Arts Peosta, Iowa Galena, Illinois Bachelor of Arts Master of Arts
MADISON U. BREWSTER Biochemistry Summa Cum Laude Honors Program Gilbert, Arizona Bachelor of Science SAMUEL D. BRICKLEY Sport Management Galesburg, Illinois Bachelor of Arts KYRAN A. BRINKMAN Business Analytics Summa Cum Laude Cassville, Wisconsin Bachelor of Arts DANIELLE N. BROEKER Elementary Education Summa Cum Laude Mount Pleasant, Iowa Bachelor of Arts
CHRISTOPHER L. COSTANTINO Marketing Algonquin, Illinois Bachelor of Arts ZACHARY F. COUTURE Engineering Tampa, Florida Bachelor of Science EVELYN G. D’ANTICO Marketing Business Administration Magna Cum Laude Breitbach Catholic Thinkers and Leaders Program Honors Program Bettendorf, Iowa Bachelor of Arts JACOB A. DEAN Computer Science Dubuque, Iowa Bachelor of Science
CLARE L. BRUNN Psychology Spanish Summa Cum Laude Honors Program Rochester, Minnesota Bachelor of Arts
CHASE T. DECKER Engineering Magna Cum Laude Camp Verde, Arizona Bachelor of Science
ANDREW P. BUTTS Engineering Decatur, Illinois Bachelor of Science
BENJAMIN J. DEGEN Engineering Breitbach Catholic Thinkers and Leaders Program Algona, Iowa Bachelor of Science
NORA A. CARR Politics Public Relations Media Studies Chicago, Illinois Bachelor of Arts DOYLE E. CARROLL Business Analytics Chicago, Illinois Bachelor of Arts
CIERA N. DEITCHLER Kinesiology Magna Cum Laude Volga, Iowa Bachelor of Arts
BENJAMIN M. CHAPMAN Media Studies Philosophy Dubuque, Iowa Bachelor of Arts
ROBERTO DELAPAZ Finance Westchester, Illinois Bachelor of Arts EMILY M. DEUTMEYER Music Education Secondary Education Cum Laude Dyersville, Iowa Bachelor of Arts
GRIFFEN R. CLARK Engineering Fairfax, Iowa Bachelor of Science
JAMES C. DIXON Engineering Marengo, Illinois Bachelor of Science
CONOR B. CLEAVELAND Sport Management Davenport, Iowa Bachelor of Arts
TAYLOR E. DONNELL Accounting Finance Magna Cum Laude La Salle, Illinois Bachelor of Arts
MADELYN A. COCAGNE Kinesiology Magna Cum Laude Scales Mound, Illinois Bachelor of Arts BRADLEY P. COEN Sport Management Homewood, Illinois Bachelor of Arts CRAIG D. COLLINS Sport Management Dubuque, Iowa Bachelor of Arts RILEY M. COLLINS English: Literature Secondary Education Dubuque, Iowa Bachelor of Arts JACQUELINE S. CONDON Business Analytics Spokane, Washington Bachelor of Arts CHLOE J. CONLAN Neuroscience Dubuque, Iowa Bachelor of Science JAVON T. CONNOLLY Sport Management Honors Program Kenosha, Wisconsin Bachelor of Arts SETH H. CORRIGAN Sport Management Pontiac, Illinois Bachelor of Arts
KYLER M. DONOVAN Sport Management Business Administration Magna Cum Laude Mount Horeb, Wisconsin Bachelor of Arts PATRICIA A. DROESSLER Biological Research Honors Program Balltown, Iowa Bachelor of Science EMMA E. EARLES Spanish Psychology Summa Cum Laude Dubuque, Iowa Bachelor of Arts MCKENZIE ECKERT Neuroscience Criminal Justice Honors Program Princeton, Minnesota Bachelor of Science ERIK M. EDMINSTER Finance Business Analytics Dubuque, Iowa Bachelor of Arts JOSEPH R. EGAN Politics Chicago, Illinois Bachelor of Arts
RYAN EHLINGER Sport Management Marketing ARIANA M. CORTEZ CORDOVA Dubuque, Iowa Elementary Education Bachelor of Arts Dubuque, Iowa Bachelor of Arts
HOPE EHLING Marketing Media Studies Cum Laude Plainfield, Illinois Bachelor of Arts JOSEPH I. EICHHORN Finance Magna Cum Laude Belle Plaine, Iowa Bachelor of Arts WILLIAM A. ELENTENY Public Relations Media Studies Lemont, Illinois Bachelor of Arts JACK F. ENRIGHT Finance Chicago, Illinois Bachelor of Arts EDWARD J. ERICKSON Accounting Business Administration Cum Laude Grayslake, Illinois Bachelor of Arts
DAVID GRINTJES Media Studies West Bend, Wisconsin Bachelor of Arts RANDALL R. GUERDET Media Studies Cum Laude Dubuque, Iowa Bachelor of Arts ETHAN J. HAMMERAND English: Literature Spanish Secondary Education Cum Laude Breitbach Catholic Thinkers and Leaders Program Epworth, Iowa Bachelor of Arts JAILANI C. HARRIS Kinesiology Oak Lawn, Illinois Bachelor of Arts NICHOLAS J. HASKIN* Biochemistry Elizabeth, Illinois Bachelor of Science
NICOLAS E. FARFAN Sport Management South Elgin, Illinois Bachelor of Arts
JAKE P. HEALY Marketing Wheaton, Illinois Bachelor of Arts
LUKE M. FENNELLY Engineering Business Administration Magna Cum Laude Davenport, Iowa Bachelor of Science
SAMANTHA M. HEAVLIN Kinesiology Cum Laude Winnebago, Illinois Bachelor of Arts
KEVIN FILIAN Business Administration Palatine, Illinois Bachelor of Arts ANNE E. FLANAGAN Social Work Magna Cum Laude Breitbach Catholic Thinkers and Leaders Program Rockford, Illinois Bachelor of Arts ELIZABETH FLECKENSTEIN Sport Management Dubuque, Iowa Bachelor of Arts ASHLYN FLOOD* Education Studies Plainfield, Illinois Bachelor of Arts JACK M. FOLEY History Secondary Education Cum Laude Rockford, Illinois Bachelor of Arts ANNIKA L. FRANK Public Relations Cum Laude Bellevue, Iowa Bachelor of Arts JOSEPH R. FRIEND Business Administration Business Analytics East Dubuque, Illinois Bachelor of Arts OWEN R. FUNKE Public Relations Magna Cum Laude Dubuque, Iowa Bachelor of Arts MALLORY F. GARDINER International Studies Politics Summa Cum Laude Monticello, Indiana Bachelor of Arts ADAM R. GOETZ Neuroscience Philosophy Magna Cum Laude Peosta, Iowa Bachelor of Science LUKE G. GOLLA Engineering Magna Cum Laude Marion, Iowa Bachelor of Science NELSON R. GREDELL Psychology Iowa City, Iowa Bachelor of Arts
BRIGID C. HECHT Sociology History Magna Cum Laude Honors Program St. Louis, Missouri Bachelor of Arts JACOB J. HEELEIN Media Studies English: Creative Writing Magna Cum Laude Johnsburg, Illinois Bachelor of Arts GARRET R. HEER Accounting Finance Cum Laude Platteville, Wisconsin Bachelor of Arts MACI J. HELLE Religious Studies Magna Cum Laude Dyersville, Iowa Bachelor of Arts JENNA C. HERNANDEZ Business Administration Sport Management Sugar Grove, Illinois Bachelor of Arts RICHARD HERNANDEZ Media Studies Chicago, Illinois Bachelor of Arts TAYA M. HESS Psychology Sherrill, Iowa Bachelor of Arts THIET V. HOANG Philosophy Ha Tinh, Vietnam Bachelor of Arts BRADLEY A. HOLMES Elementary Education Bettendorf, Iowa Bachelor of Arts ERIC J. HRADEK Kinesiology Bettendorf, Iowa Bachelor of Arts MITCHELL W. HUISENGA History Washington, Iowa Bachelor of Arts CHRISTEN T. HURLEY English: Literature Secondary Education Manlius, Illinois Bachelor of Arts IRENE IBARRA Social Work Chicago, Illinois Bachelor of Arts
FRANK K. INDELLI Neuroscience Magna Cum Laude Wheaton, Illinois Bachelor of Science EMILY M. JACKSON Social Work Magna Cum Laude Asbury, Iowa Bachelor of Arts ALEXUS M. JENSEN Neuroscience Cum Laude Jesup, Iowa Bachelor of Science DOMINIQUE C. JETER Sociology Maywood, Illinois Bachelor of Arts JOSHUA P. JONES Criminal Justice Wilmington, Illinois Bachelor of Arts SAMUEL L. JONES Sport Management Wilmington, Illinois Bachelor of Arts MATTHEW T. JORDAN Sport Management Public Relations Wheaton, Illinois Bachelor of Arts
LAUREN M. KRAPFL Social Work Sociology Summa Cum Laude Peosta, Iowa Bachelor of Arts JOSHUA KRISCHEL* Philosophy Summa Cum Laude Dwight, Illinois Bachelor of Arts KEVIN E. KUCABA Computer Science St. Charles, Illinois Bachelor of Science LOUIS A. KUCHAR Philosophy Magna Cum Laude Cedar Rapids, Iowa Bachelor of Arts LAUREL K. KUCHARSKI Accounting Business Administration Cum Laude Lockport, Illinois Bachelor of Arts GREYSON KUESTER Sport Management St. Charles, Illinois Bachelor of Arts ARJA KUMAR Biology Philosophy Summa Cum Laude Freeport, Illinois Bachelor of Science
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BRETT G. McWILLIAMS Sport Management Wilmington, Illinois Bachelor of Arts JOSE L. MELO DUQUE Business Administration Marketing Cali, Colombia Bachelor of Arts CLAIRE R. MENDEZ Spanish Social Work Magna Cum Laude Honors Program Fort Madison, Iowa Bachelor of Arts BRAYLIN J. MENSIK Finance Magna Cum Laude Algonquin, Illinois Bachelor of Arts ADAM J. METIVIER Neuroscience Summa Cum Laude Honors Program Davenport, Iowa Bachelor of Science QUINN METTERT* Finance Peosta, Iowa Bachelor of Arts
ANDREA J. MILLER Psychology GRIFFIN J. JURKOVICH Des Moines, Iowa Kinesiology WENDI A. MARTINEZ SERRANO Bachelor of Arts Orland Park, Illinois Elementary Education Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude NOAH R. MILLER SYDNEY L. KUNKEL Hidalgo, Mexico Media Studies NATHAN P. KAISER Biochemistry Bachelor of Arts Marion, Iowa Media Studies Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude Lexington, Illinois HUNTER MATYE Rockton, Illinois Bachelor of Science Sport Management CALLIE M. MINCH Bachelor of Arts Finance Kinesiology SETH W. KURZYNSKI Shullsburg, Wisconsin Magna Cum Laude RYAN T. KEATING Mathematics Bachelor of Arts Sherrard, Illinois Finance Secondary Education Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude DUNCAN K. McCAIN Breitbach Catholic Thinkers and Breitbach Catholic Thinkers and Computer Science HANNAH R. MIRIMANIAN Leaders Program Leaders Program Wellman, Iowa Spanish Cedar Rapids, Iowa Rice Lake, Wisconsin Bachelor of Science Kinesiology Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science Cum Laude JOSIE M. McDERMOTT Silvis, Illinois ASHLEY R. KELLY TONEE F. LAFAYETTE Elementary Education Bachelor of Arts Public Relations Social Work Summa Cum Laude Chicago, Illinois Psychology Freeport, Illinois MOIRA B. MIXAN Bachelor of Arts Dubuque, Iowa Bachelor of Arts Business Administration Bachelor of Arts Marketing ZACHARY F. KEMP MICHAEL P. McDEVITT Evergreen Park, Illinois Sport Management PAIGE E. LAMPE Sport Management Bachelor of Arts Business Administration Elementary Education Chicago, Illinois Magna Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts MOLLY D. MOCOGNI Dubuque, Iowa Breitbach Catholic Thinkers and Elementary Education Bachelor of Arts Leaders Program JAEDEN J. McGLYNN McHenry, Illinois Bellevue, Iowa Psychology Bachelor of Arts ANDREW S. KICKEL Bachelor of Arts Maquoketa, Iowa Sport Management Bachelor of Arts SARWAN A. MOGHAMIS Bolingbrook, Illinois CHRISTINA K. LAPALM English: Creative Writing Bachelor of Arts Business Administration ANNA R. McINVILLE Cum Laude Psychology Elementary Education Inverness, Illinois JOSHUA J. KIEFFER Cum Laude Summa Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts Business Administration Escanaba, Michigan Honors Program Accounting Bachelor of Arts West Des Moines, Iowa BRYAN R. MOOSE East Dubuque, Illinois Bachelor of Arts Criminal Justice Bachelor of Arts ROY LARA Social Work Social Work ANTHONY D. McKEE Politics ANDREW L. KINTZINGER Elgin, Illinois Kinesiology Waynesville, Missouri Criminal Justice Bachelor of Arts Davenport, Iowa Bachelor of Arts Psychology Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude PAITON R. LAWRENCE ELISSA M. Dubuque, Iowa Mathematics SARAH M. McKENZIE MORALES-VILLANUEVA Bachelor of Arts Psychology Social Work Kinesiology Woodstock, Illinois Criminal Justice Rockford, Illinois COLIN M. KLAPPERICH Bachelor of Science Des Moines, Iowa Bachelor of Arts Marketing Bachelor of Arts Osage, Iowa KASEY J. LEAPER JOHN J. MULCRONE Bachelor of Arts Public Relations MORGAN S. McLAUD English: Literature Norwalk, Iowa Psychology Chicago, Illinois ANDREA M. KNOWLES Bachelor of Arts Cedar Rapids, Iowa Bachelor of Arts Social Work Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude KEEGAN Q. LEAPER COLE B. NAVIGATO Naperville, Illinois Business Administration MADALINE R. McLAUGHLIN Business Administration Bachelor of Arts Norwalk, Iowa Public Relations Sport Management Bachelor of Arts Media Studies Sugar Grove, Illinois JACKSON A. KOLINSKI Rockford, Illinois Bachelor of Arts Business Administration CARTER E. LEE Bachelor of Arts Sport Management Marketing ABIGAIL G. NEY Dane, Wisconsin Public Relations AUDRA M. McMAHON Kinesiology Bachelor of Arts Summa Cum Laude Religious Studies Magna Cum Laude Newton, Iowa Breitbach Catholic Thinkers and Primghar, Iowa JADAH J. KOOB Bachelor of Arts Leaders Program Bachelor of Arts English: Creative Writing Dubuque, Iowa Secondary Education GABRIELLE A. LENTH Bachelor of Arts DOMINIC H. NGUYEN Oelwein, Iowa Spanish Philosophy Bachelor of Arts Politics MASON T. McMILLEN Dubuque, Iowa Elkader, Iowa Sport Management Bachelor of Arts JACOB V. KRAKOW Bachelor of Arts Business Administration Criminal Justice Summa Cum Laude REBECCA M. NONNENMANN Marengo, Iowa Reedsburg, Wisconsin Elementary Education Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Arts Summa Cum Laude Honors Program
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COLE T. RABEDEAUX Mathematics Secondary Education Marion, Iowa Bachelor of Science
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Roe v. Wade: A Political and Philosophical Approach by JAKE SINATRA staff writer
On January 22nd, 1973, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision of 7-2 in favor of “Jane Roe” over Dallas County District Attorney Henry Wade. This decision took the country by storm, marking an important date in the American Feminist movement. The case was brought to the Supreme Court against the State of Texas’ statute that criminalized abortion, claiming that in most instances it is a violation of a woman’s privacy. “Jane Roe” was the anonymous name assigned to Norma McCorvey, the woman on who’s behalf the lawsuit was brought. McCorvey had been seeking an abortion for her third child, but never ended up getting the abortion. One aspect of the case was that this decision to keep the pregnancy was due to a lack of availability of abortion clinics in her area. After the Supreme Court hearing, and the issued decision of 7-2 in favor of the plaintiff, the United States Government made abortion legal throughout the United States. To this day, the Roe v. Wade argument still rages, and there has been a recent update on a possible Supreme Court decision to overturn the decision. So, why are they doing this and where does that leave us? This decision is not even close to final, and as a matter of fact, was not supposed to be public information at all. Chief Justice John Roberts stated in a press release that “this betrayal of the confidences of the Court was intended to undermine the integrity of our operations… the Court will not be affected in any way.” He also stated in the same release that the draft opinion “does not represent a decision by the Court or the final position of any member on the issue in the case.” That being said, the information is now out to the public, and supporters of both the Pro-Life and ProChoice sides have been demonstrating their respective stances around the country. I personally have family members and friends on both sides of the argument, so I have heard just about every argument from each side. I have developed, over time, a stance on this issue, to dismay of some of my loved ones. To begin, I don’t think that abortion should have gone to the federal level at all. I am personally a strong supporter of States Rights, and I feel that an individual State has a better chance to represent the will of their people than the federal government can. Part of the overturning of this decision would take power from the federal government, and return it back to the power of individual states. When it comes to the argument of abortion
itself, I find myself fending off misleading information and ideas. One of the most common arguments I hear from my peers is “what if a woman is raped, or the child is a product of incest? What if the mother’s health is in danger?” For some odd reason, the Pro-Choice advocates go to the immediate extreme of the problem. However, according to a 2004 research clinic by the Guttmacher Institute, a Pro-Choice research organization, 0.2% of the women who had an abortion stated it was due to Rape, concern for Health of the Fetus, or concern for the Health of the Mother. Additionally, not a single woman got an abortion because the child was the product of incest. In the same study, 44.6% of the women got an abortion because of the following reasons; Interference with College Education, Interfere with Career, Unmarried, Unemployed, Partner is Unemployed, don’t want to be a Single Mother, Unstable Relationship, not in a relationship, Marriage may end soon, or Have completed intended Childbearing. Every single excuse that I just listed sounds, to me, like a selfish person who is incapable of taking responsibility for their actions. There is not a single human being on the face of this planet whose life is so much more important than another person’s that they get to kill out of strictly convenience. We can’t even talk about these other issues involved because I keep getting the lame argument about “rape and incest”. It has moved from an argument of Abortion as Healthcare to Abortion as Birth Control, and it is wrong. The other two arguments I get frequently are even easier to debunk. First, I get the “no uterus no opinion” argument. However, my family members who are in support of abortion love to talk about their male friends at school who are “feminist kings” and support abortion. How are they allowed to have an opinion? Is it because they agree with you? That seems totalitarian, and quite honestly, manipulatively evil. Not to mention it was 7 men who legalized abortion in the original Roe v Wade case. I guess abortion was never ok in the first place if men said it was. And finally, I love getting this comment; “it’s just a clump of cells.” My response to this is simple; “then what are you and I?” It will be interesting to see how this new revival of the case ends up. I have already had communication rights revoked from some of my female cousins, on behalf of my “Conservative Christian Mindset”. Nonetheless, I expect there to be more turmoil in the coming months as the battle of Good vs. Evil wages on in Washington DC.
Humanism, the Path Ahead for Humanity’s Destiny by IAN ELLIS guest writer
Students of Loras College, let me ponder this political Idea to you all. I believe now is the time for the world to be united into one single organization. We as a species have been divided for thousands of years on the guides of religion, sex, nationality, social standing, and racial matters. These ideals and differences should be, by now, primitive and tribal. I’d say the time is now to throw off these differences between my fellow man and embrace more of our similarities rather than our differences. Students of Loras College, I ask you to look to your fellow man and or woman and think not of the differences between you, but to look at how similar this person is to me. To me, all of humanity was born the same. They were born by their mothers and disciplined by their fathers. Later in said life, they grow up and have life experiences of joy, love, curiosity, anger, pain, and sadness. Although some will argue that not all children will live the same experiences that I have described
here, I would say all humans live their lives a little differently. But, throughout their life, they will feel the same emotions as you or I had. Isn’t that enough to feel and think that we are all the same? That these differences between all of humanity are tribal compared to the raw humanity that is within all of us. You may wonder and be offended by what I am proposing. To forget all the history that myself or another person has committed in the name of said nationality, social standing, religion, etc. To embrace and love this person as a brother or sister for a lot of my life I have hated or paid no mind to them because of their history and because of their differences. My explanation is this. First, do not forget the history between you and this person’s history. It is important to learn about not only our past glories, but our past mistakes, tragedies, and atrocities. I only ask to forgive the person or the people of their own or their ancestor’s actions. Do not act as if the sins of the father have passed on to the sins of the son. Second, I do not ask to acknowledge this person’s existence or to tolerate them as toleration is basically the same as not loving them.
O n t h e e ve n i ng of May 2 , 2 0 2 2 , POLITICO.com published a draft of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. This document, which Chief Justice Roberts said was authentic, was leaked to the website. It is extremely rare for a draft of a decision to be leaked to the press. Roe v. Wade was decided in 1973 and affirmed that states do not have the right to pass laws which outright ban abortions. Barring any justices changing their opinions between now and when the decision is made official next month, the right, for nearly fifty years, of legal abortions at the federal level will come to an end. The Court is known for granting rights. It is not often that the Court decides to take rights away. Does this mean that no pregnant person in the United States will be able to obtain an abortion anywhere? Not necessarily. The overturning of Roe v. Wade does not outlaw abortion, it simply gives the states the power to decide whether abortion will be legal within their borders. The new decision does allow states to ban all abortions without exception, including a pregnancy that occurred through rape or incest. This means that a 12-year-old rape victim who becomes pregnant will be forced to carry that pregnancy to full term and deliver the rapist’s baby in certain states. Some states, like Louisiana, are pushing legislation that would categorize abortion as murder. This would mean that if the 12-year-old rape victim got an abortion in Louisiana, she would be more criminally liable than the man who raped her. The question then becomes, is outlawing abortion the right and just thing to do? Many religious Americans do not hesitate to answer with a resounding “yes!” According to the Catholic Truth Society, “every human being, from the moment of conception, has absolute rights and inviolable human dignity.” The Church cites Jeremiah 1:5 in the New Testament which states, “before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born, I consecrated you.” The National Association of Evangelicals has also stated that their stake in the fight against abortion finds its roots in their belief that “every human life from conception to death has inestimable worth.” Most of these organizations have not weighed in on the process of in vitro fertilization, or IVF, which results in multiple viable embryos being destroyed. Logically, if a state declares that life begins at conception, due to the way the process plays out, IVF could be outlawed in that state as well. Historically this has not always been the position of American Christians. In 1968, the magazine Christianity Today published an article that stated, “God does not regard the fetus as a soul, no matter how far gestation has progressed.” The article cited Exodus 21:22 which states, “if people are fighting and hit a pregnant woman and she gives birth prematurely but there is no serious injury, the offender must be fined whatever the woman’s husband demands and the court allows.” A footnote attached to the verse in the New International Version clarifies that “gives birth prematurely” also refers to miscarriages. In the original print of one his books, Dr. Norman Geisler, who was a famous Christian apologist and co-author of “I Don’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist,” wrote that “… the embryo is not fully human – it is an undeveloped human,” in
the section in which he argued in favor of abortion. Fred Clark reported in his 2012 article titled, “The ‘Biblical View’ That’s Younger Than the Happy Meal,” that the book, originally published as “Ethics: Alternatives and Issues,” has since been edited and rereleased as “Christian Ethics: Contemporary Issues and Options.” All sections advocating for abortion have been removed and changed to condemn abortion in the newer edition. So the anti-abortion stance by Christians has not always existed. Considering there is much debate on the Bible’s view on abortion (i.e., it depends on who is interpreting which passage), evaluating through the lens of a secular system of morality is in order. Enter Immanuel Kant, German philosopher and ethicist. Kant’s teaching on moral philosophy was built upon two central tenets; what Kant refers to as the “categorical imperative” and ensuring that people are not being treated merely as means to an end. Breaking this down into simpler terms, the categorical imperative is Kant’s assertion that any action should only be considered right action if it were to be ok if everyone performed that action in similar circumstances. Treating others as ends rather than means to an end is to ensure that we are not using other people just to achieve some goal outside of that particular person. Are we (particularly appointed or elected men in government) treating pregnant women as ends in and of themselves by banning their access to legal abortion? Of course not. When a person is legally bound to remain pregnant in spite of their will, we are using them as a means to an end, not as an end. They are being used as a means to bring about the end of creating another life. These means are not inconsequential either. Pregnancy takes no small toll on a human physically (not to mention the financial burden). It affects a person’s mood, energy, hormones, and the physical body, among other things. That is a lot to place on someone even when they are willing to bear it. And as the leaked ruling stands, the life of the mother would not take priority over the fetus. Therefore, if the woman carrying the fetus was in danger of dying because of the pregnancy, she still could not legally get an abortion. However, the argument can be made that the fetus is a person as well and thus must also be treated as an end rather than mere means too. (Although the debate as to when a fetus becomes a viable human is on the table as well.) We cannot use the fetus as a means to save the unwilling person from the pain of pregnancy and eventually childbirth. Now, this is a bit more difficult of an argument to make. In order to effectively pose this argument, we first have to build the case back for the humanity of the fetus, which is no easy task. After making the case for the humanity of the fetus, we then have to make a case as to why the fetuses humanity and right to be treated as an end must override the mother’s. (Many Republican lawmakers are now going one step beyond abortion and working to legally establish “fetal personhood” laws which would give constitutionally-based human rights to fetuses.) This has been a hotly debated topic for decades and will surely still be for decades to come. This discussion is not going away anytime soon. I sincerely hope that no matter which side of the fight you are on, this article has at the very least given you some food for thought.
Toleration to leads to a buildup of division among humanity. Being asked to tolerate your fellow humans is not the same as loving them. Now, surely you must think what is my motive to ask humanity to set aside their differences and start to see each other as the same species? My motive is to unite humanity under a world government. To be proud as a species. That out of all the other animals on this planet, we, as a species of apes, with the only natural
defense was our wit and opposable thumbs, came out as the dominant species on this planet. Our destiny is to not sit here on Mother Earth squabbling over our differences and fighting over the last vestiges of resources this world has left to offer. It is to unite as a species and to go into the final frontier to spread across the galaxy. It is humanity’s natural right and as of now all that needs to happen is to look at your fellow man and think how is he similar to me.
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Duhawk Athletics: A Successful Year in Review by CAMERON ARVIDSON sports editor
Track and Field Both Men’s and Women’s Track teams put together historic performances this school year. While the spring season is still going at this time, if they ended their season now, they would easily be the most successful program on campus this year. During the indoor season, the Men’s team took first in the American River’s Conference Championships and a fourthplace finish at Nationals. Senior Mike Jasa highlighted the indoor season recording the fifth fastest 800m sprint time in NCAA history at the University of Notre Dame Meyo Invite, helping the Duhawks come in first place at three of their five meets. On the Women’s side, they also concluded the indoor season with an American Rivers Conference Championships first place finish, as well as a Division III National Championship. Also making history at the Notre Dame invite was Kassie Parker, who set the new Division III record for fastest 3000m time. Parker also shatterd the DIII all-time record in the 10,000m run, and helped lead the Women’s team to first place in three of their five meets in the winter, and two second place finishes. So far through the outdoor season for each team, the Women’s team has taken home two first-place finishes, and one second-place finish. On the Men’s side, the 4-by-800m relay team of Mike Jasa, Carter Oberfoell, Ryan Harvey and Wyatt Kelly broke the National record for the event at the Drake University Invite. Cross Country The Cross Country season was highlighted by more historic performances from National Champion Kassie Parker. Parker was awarded the National Athlete of the Year, National Scholar Athlete of the Year, Regional Athlete of the Year by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association after she became the first National Champion for the Women’s Cross Country team. Parker was also named a finalist for the Collegiate Women’s Sports Awards DIII Honda Athlete of the Year. Senior Ellie Osterberger was also awarded USTFCCCA All-Region honors. To conclude the season, the Women’s team took fourth-place at the NCAA DIII National Championships. On the Men’s side, the team performed well, taking first in their first two meets of the year. The team also earned a second place finish out of twenty-four teams at the Brissman-Lundeen Invitational, and a fourth out of twenty-six finish at the Lewis & Clark invitational in Portland, Oregon. To finish out the regular season, the Duhawks took second at the American Rivers Conference Championships, and earned a chance to compete at the DIII National Championships, where they finished twenty-ninth. Basketball The Men’s Basketball team finished their season with a record of 18-9 (9-7 ARC), which was good enough for fifth place in the Conference. The team was led by AllConference performances by Ali Sabet, who was voted First Team, along with Rowan McGowen and Cole Navigato, who earned Second Team votes. On February 12, senior night, the team took down Nebraska Wesleyan, giving head coach Chris Martin career win number one-hundred. Sabet finished second on the team in scoring with 362 points, and missed only six free throws all season. McGowen and Navigato both concluded their careers this season. McGowen finished his career as the all-time leading threepoint scorer in Duhawk history with 299 shots made beyond the arc. Navigato became the forty-fifth Duhawk to record 1,000 points in a career. On the Women’s side, the team finished their season with a record of 18-9 (12-4 ARC), which was good for a third-place finish in the Conference. The team was led by Sami Martin, Madison Fleckenstein, Cierra Bachmann and Madison Haslow. Martin was named to the D3hoops. com All-Region Third Team, as well as a First Team AllConference selection. Fleckenstein also earned a First Team All-Conference selection, while Bachmann and Haslow earned honorable mentions. Martin took second in the ARC in points-per-game, and led the team in points, points-per-game, rebounds and blocks. Fleckenstein was the second leading scorer on the team, and held the fifth best three-point shooting percentage in the Conference at forty-two percent. Golf Notable performances from Duhawk Golf come from junior Dominic Leli, senior Ryan Keating and senior Mallory Gardiner. Leli earned All-Conference honors at the ARC Men’s Golf Championships, shooting a total of 231 to tie for ninth place. Leli averaged a 78.3 and Keating shot a 79.6 throughout the year for the Men’s team. Gardiner
averaged 87.3 for the Women’s Team, and took twenty-forth in her final meet as a Duhawk, shooting a 185 over thirtysix holes. Football The Duhawk Football team took home a 4-6 overall record in the fall, going 4-4 in conference play. The team was led by senior quarterback Noah Sigwarth, who completed his final year in the purple and gold. Sigwarth threw for 175 completions, 1,825 yards, and 15 touchdowns. Catching the ball from Sigwarth were usually senior Marty McGovern and freshman Mani Brown. Both caught three touchdown passes, and had 388 and 374 receiving yards respectively. On the rushing side, senior Elijah Thomas and junior Ty Bausch handled most of the running. Bausch was eighth in the conference in rushing yards with 542 and 2 touchdowns, and Thomas had 402 yards and 3 touchdowns. Senior Josh Kieffer led things on the defensive side with 56 tackles. Volleyball The Women’s Volleyball team put together a solid season, taking home a record of 21-11 (5-3 ARC), including 11-0 in home games. Senior Lyndsi Wilgenbusch led the team this season, earning All-Region and All-American honors from the American Volleyball Coaches Association. She is only the third Duhawk to take home All-American honors for the program. Wilgenbusch led the Conference in total kills with 456, and also led in sets played at 122. On the Men’s side, the team went 21-7 (9-3 CCIW) overall. The team was led by four All-Conferences performances by Dorian Fiorenza, Patrick Mahoney, Joe Horn and Corey Mayotte. Fiorenza and Mahoney earned First Team honors, while Horn and Mayotte earned Second Team votes. Mayotte was also named Conference Newcomer of the Year, and was the only freshman among All-Conference selections. Patrick Mahoney led the Conference in blocks with 73, and Fiorenza came in fourth for total points. Swimming and Diving The Men’s Swimming and Diving team went 4-5 overall in their meets this year, finishing with a third-place finish at the American Rivers Conference Invitational. The Women’s team finished the season 3-6 in their regular season meets, and took fifth at the ARC Invite. Both teams were selected winners of the Scholar All-American Teams from the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America. It is the ninth year in a row that the Women’s team has won the award, and them Men’s seventh time earning those honors. Tennis The Men’s Tennis team went 10-10 (4-4 ARC) this year, coming in fifth-place in the Conference. Highlighting the team’s season was junior Eian Coad, who had a win streak of ten straight matches during the season. The Women’s team went 11-7 (5-3 ARC), finishing the year in fourth place. The teams performance was highlighted by doubles partners Alex Oestreich and Clair Moore, who went 8-1 throughout the year. Wrestling The Duhawk Wrestling team took home a 12-1 overall record (7-1 ARC), during the year, good enough for second in the Conference. The team had nine All-Conference performances from Jacob Krakow, Jared Hensley, Aidan Evans, Brady Vogel, Jalen Schropp, Zeke Smith, Gabe Fiser, Daniel Ruiz and Shane Liegel. The team also had eight Scholar All-Americans voted by the National Wrestling Coaches Association: Matt Connolly, Ben Faber, Tad Griffith, Jared Heinsley, Frank Indelli, Shane Liegel, Mason McMillen, Zeke Smith. Krakow and Liegel also earned AllAmerican honors as well. To end the season, the team took eleventh place at the DIII National Championships. by JAKE SINATRA staff writer
Men’s Soccer The Men’s Soccer Team had a fantastic season, making it to the NCAA DIII Playoffs after beating the University of Dubuque 1-0 to win the conference tournament. They posted an overall record of 14-7-2 while going 5-2-1 in ARC conference play. Senior Midfielder Juan Jose Arias Mondragon and Junior Forward Patrick Clancy led the team with 9 goals each, with Senior Defender posting a team high 7 assists. Senior Goal Keeper Connor Fitzpatrick led the team in saves with 54 and started in 20 of the 21 games. Sophomore Reed Miklavcic helped propel the team into the playoffs, with the gamewinning goal against the University of Dubuque in the ARC Championship, and posting both goals in the 2-1 win over North Central College in the first round of the NCAA Playoffs. Softball Loras College Softball started the season on fire. The
team was 15-1 going into conference, with freshman pitcher Ashlyn Hemm putting up some insane pitching statistics. She posted a 1.49 ERA, a 0.89 WHIP, and went 18-4 with 14 complete games and 145.2 innings pitched. She also broke the single-season Duhawk strikeout record, fanning 214 batters. Grace Houghton (Jr.) led the team with a batting average of .375, as well as 3 Homeruns. Ellie Schill (Sr.) led the team in Hits (31), Doubles (11), and Triples (3). The team ended the season with a conference record of 7-9, and an overall record of 22-10. They also found themselves on the NCAA DIII Top-25 leaderboard, getting as high as the 23rd spot. The team is looking forward to a strong season next year, having had 7 starters returning next year. by EMILY SURMA
Women’s Soccer Our overall rise to North Carolina was such a memorable journey and is one that I know will go down in Loras Women’s Soccer history for the rest of time. Our journey to the final four started in July when we began our summer training for our Costa Rica trip. Little did we know then that our season would last another four months, bringing us all the way to November. Within those four months of hardfought games, we finished our season with an undefeated record, won the ARC conference regular season, and the ARC Conference Tournament, and advanced to the National Tournament. One game that I will always remember within our National Tournament journey is our elite eight game at Loras that was taken into a penalty shootout. Sophomore, Savannah Johnson was able to secure the winning PK for us, leading our whole team to a joyous dog pile in front of the goal...we advanced to the final four, which means we secured our ticket to Greensborough, North Carolina. Within our record season our team grew and bonded in so many ways. Different girls had to step up, which really showed our versatility as a team. The great thing about Loras Women’s Soccer is we provide a depth on the bench, where when girls are called upon, they are able to rise to the occasion they are put in. Peyton Mcdonald, the leading assist holder in the nation, was our driving force throughout the season. She exemplifies what grit and determination are, and really was able to provide a good strong base for us as a unit. Fifth year senior, Brynn Jacobi, created many opportunities for the team by always going the extra mile to get the extra touch on the ball before it went out of bounds or by sprinting the extra step needed to secure the goal. Our back line this season also held strong with Josie McDermott, Emma Casebolt, Olivia Lansing, and Elizabeth Perry. Regan Lindsey, also stepped in many times for the defense, making a large impact when she did. Our main goalkeeper, Kendal Kells, was injured early on in our season, so back up goalkeeper, Megan Wick stepped in to fill the much-needed roll, succeeding so much throughout the season she made All-Conference. Between Kendal Kells and Megan Wick only two goals in a game were allowed twice all season long. by DAKOTA CHURCH
Baseball After an unbelievable run in the 2021 season (25-15) the Duhawks came out in 2022 with one thing on their mind… winning. This season has been nothing but historic for the Loras College baseball team and the Duhawks jumped out to a hot start, winning their first 16 games of the season. In that stretch they defeated the Division 1 Iowa Hawkeyes 3-1 in a thriller at Duane Banks Field, became ranked for the first time in program history (15), and held the longest win streak in Division 3 baseball. The offense has been stellar and leading the American River Conference with a team batting average of .313. Two Duhawk bats have been staples in the middle of the order, Danny Rogers (So) and Max Cullen (Jr). Rogers is sitting atop the ARC leaderboard hitting .426 with 46 runs batted in and Cullen is hitting .390 with 32 RBIs. To win games you need to have a good offense, but to win consistently you need pitching and defense and they have been outstanding! The Duhawk defense is leading the ARC in fielding percentage at .975. The dangerous threeheaded dragon that is the Duhawk rotation has been very good. Davis Pasco (Jr), Ryan Wohlers (Sr), and Matt Jeter (Jr) have been able to shut teams down all year long. The Duhawk bullpen has been absolutely dominating in the late innings. Highlighted by Ethan Peters (Sr) who has shattered the single season (13) and all-time (17) saves record at Loras and currently sits atop the Division 3 leaderboard. The Duhawks are currently 31-9 and have locked up the number two seed in the American Rivers Conference tournament. They’re looking to make a solid postseason run and potentially reach the programs first ever NCAA regional appearance. The team is back in action on Thursday where they play the winner of Nebraska Wesleyan and Wartburg at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids.