SOCCER sweep
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POP by for wall-to-wall music on Friday night The annual Dessert Pops is described as wide-ranging concert that also is fun for the students showcasing their talents. by Antonia Rupert staff writer
Colleges kick off new Hispanic heritage event Loras, Clarke and UD join forces to help build connections for Latino students
started with catering from The Smokestack, where everyone enjoyed tacos, pizza flatbread, and various other finger foods. Students and faculty then spent some time getting to know those that came from the other institutions they did not attend. by Tony Diaz “Meeting people from the other two colleges was great, staff writer as I would not normally get to make friendships with those As Hispanic Heritage Month continued, Loras Col- that do not attend Loras,” said sophomore Rodrigo Espino. After dinner, the party was taken out to the dance lege, Clarke University, and the University of Dubuque floor where students danced and sang to popular Hisdid not want to be left out of all the festivities. On Thursday, Sept. 20, the First Annual Tri-College panic songs such as “El Caballo Dorado,” “Oye Mujer,” Latinx Social took place at The Smokestack in down- and “La Chona” among many others. As the night came town Dubuque. The event was organized and sponsored to an end, different prizes were raffled away to 15 lucky students who were in attenby each college’s intercultural dance. program as well as the Mul“It was successful in showticultural Family Center in It was successful in showing ing that Latino students do Dubuque. that Latino students do indeed indeed exist and [it] was a The goal of the event, as exist and [it] was a way [to] build way [to] build community stated by Sergio Perez, Loras community between the groups between the groups,” said PeCollege’s Director of Intercultural Programs, was to Sergio Perez rez. The night was a complete Loras College’s Director of Intercultural Programs success as students and staff “Bridge connections between laughed, danced, and sang the (the) Latino students from all night away. three institutions.” This event The intercultural programs of the three institutions was a great opportunity not only to celebrate Hispanic heritage, but to bring students and faculty together and hope to build on the success of this Latinx social, and plan on having more events that continue to bridge the create new relationships, all while having a great time. As the sun set, the celebrations began, and the event Hispanic students in Dubuque.
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From 1 family to another CAB’s annual Family Weekend begins Friday by Alex Rhomberg staff writer
This coming weekend, the College Activities Board is hosting the annual Family Weekend here at Loras College. CAB will be hosting a series of exciting events starting Friday, Sept. 28 through Sunday, Sept. 30. After a month of classes, many students will be ready for a break. CAB hopes to offer a way to de-stress from all the hard work and offer a time for families to come together on campus. Sophomore Cora Shefchik is the mind behind Family Weekend this year and is excited for what CAB will be hosting. “Although there are many events going on during the weekend, not
all are sponsored by CAB. The events sponsored by CAB that I have planned for this weekend include Six Appeal on Friday, Tailgate and Trivia on Saturday, and then the Brunch on Sunday.” Shefchik said. Family Weekend takes place right during a bitter Dubuque rivalry showdown. “I am looking forward to each event for different reasons, but I’m probably most excited for the Tailgate before the Loras vs UD game on Saturday. We have some fun things planned during the Tailgate, and there will be multiple organizations/clubs from around campus at the Tailgate to join in on the fun! And of course, the football game to follow will be so fun because we’re playing our biggest rival, UD,” says Shefchik. “I would just like to remind everyone that even if they do not have
family members coming, they are of course welcome to attend any event that they would like. Loras is one big Duhawk family, and everyone should join in on this special weekend” says Shefchik, in regards to students whose family will not be coming to visit. Shefchik and the rest of the CAB team are ready for a great weekend, and are excited for everyone on campus. For Friday, CAB will be hosting Six Appeal at the St. Joseph Theater starting at 8 p.m. On Saturday, they will be holding a parent Q&A session in room 453 in the ACC starting at 10 a.m. CAB will also host a tailgate for the football game in the Smyth Turnaround starting at 11 a.m. along with Late Night Trivia at the Pub beginning at 9 p.m. Brunch will be held on Sunday starting at 11:15 a.m. in the cafeteria.
Looking for something to do for family weekend that you can enjoy with your whole family? The annual concert “Dessert Pops” at Loras is going to take place this Friday, Sept. 28, at 6 p.m. in the ACC Ballrooms. Hosted as an event on family weekend for not only choir students, but for all people to enjoy. There will be a wide variety of performances from the Loras college There will be a jazz band, Duhawkapella, wide variety of and various student perperformances formances. This concert will be the from the Loras first of the year for new college jazz band, choral director, Dr. JerDuhawkapella, emiah Cawley, who has and various been a most capable addition to our music prostudent gram. performances. “A special concert for family weekend where Loras students showcase their skills in popular music playing guitar or piano, and singing musical theater and jazz. Along with the music we serve dessert and coffee.” Dr. Cawley said, describing the concert. This concert is somewhat unique, students are able to audition with songs they know and love. As a reDessert Pops is sult, the acts are all wildly different and fun. a concert aimed From mus i c a l t he at showcasing atre pieces such as “Still individuals and Hurting” from the musismall ensembles’ cal “The Last Five Years”, talents of our gifted as well as “What Baking Can Do” from “Waitress”. music students But there is also some pop here at Loras music such as “Sound Dr. Pohland of Silence” and “Stereo Loras professor Hearts”. “There is a wide var i e t y o f s o n g s , t h e re are some big band tunes, there are songs from both recent and historically important musicals, there are a couple of countr y-western songs and there are some top 40 hits.” said Dr. Glenn Pohland, the Loras Jazz Band director. While Dr. Cawley said “… a couple of acapella pieces, some jazz pieces, obviously some pop pieces, and maybe even a special appearance of a Loras Faculty.” Dr. Pohland will also be conducting some jazz standards that he hopes will get the audience up and dancing.
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correction In the Sept. 20 edition of The Lorian, some of the text of President Jim Collins’ “welcome back letter” to students on Page 1 was unintentionally altered from the president’s original submission. There were some errors in format and phrases that even detracted from the overall purpose of the letter. The president’s unaltered text can be found on our online platform, MyDuhawk.com. The entire Lorian staff apologizes for these mistakes.
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“Dessert Pops is a concert aimed at showcasing individuals and small ensembles’ talents of our gifted music students here at Loras.” Dr. Pohland said when asked about what this concert is. This title “Dessert Pops” is well deser ved because, there will be desserts as well as coffee, lemonade, and water served with the purchase of a ticket. A new addition this year is a cocktail cash bar that opens at 5 p.m. for those of age. Dr. Pohland encouraged students, faculty and family to attend. “It’s a very enjoyable evening of music, like I’ve said, there is a great variety of styles and music that is presented and just a great time, and you can eat some desserts, you can even have a cocktail beforehand if you want to, while just enjoying the talents of our students” Dr. Pohland said. “I think it’s going to be a fun night of music, but I think it is good for students to come support their friends. But mostly there’s dessert, everyone likes dess er t.” Dr. C aw le y s aid in closing. The choral program is very enthusiastic to be presenting this concert and hopes to encourage a love of music in the community.
CAB ‘crafts’ event to welcome autumn by Audrey Miller Staff writer
The Pub was a hub of activity on Saturday night for the fall CAB craft night. This arty evening involved wreath-making or mod-podging colorful tissue paper onto mason jars or other glassware provided by CAB. Colors ranged from yellow to orange to brown — colors normally associated with fall, since Sept. 22 marked the first day of autumn. “We always do craft nights, but instead of painting we opted to do a new type of craft night for the first day of fall,” said senior Veronica Kelly, the president of CAB. If mod-podge or wreath-making wasn’t your thing, there were plenty of other ways to get creative at this craft evening. There was also colorful yarn to make pompoms and wooden coasters to decorate. Two notable creative creations included junior Elyse Accompanado’s garland of yarn-pumpkins and junior Christina Fox’s Loras-colored yarn-covered glass jar. In addition to the fun crafts available to everyone who came through the Pub on Saturday night, there were plenty of fallthemed treats. There was a caramel apple bar, apple cider, and delicious pumpkin brownies. Spread out on additional tables was also candy corn and caramel apple lollipops. The night was planned mostly by junior Jenna Grober, CAB’s event programmer. This is Grober’s first year on e-Board as a programmer, and this was the first event
she ever planned solo. “I’ve been planning this for three weeks now,” Grober said at the night of the event, “When they first told me the date of the event, I looked at the schedule and saw it was the first day of fall. Because of that, I wanted to do a fall theme because we’ve never done that before.” Despite this being her first event, Grober navigated the planning and execution of the evening very well. Prior to the event, she spent a lot of time scoping out sales to get the materials at the cheapest cost possible. And her thrifty shopping paid off! “We were very under budget, because of all the sales,” Grober said. “So we were able to use the extra money for raffle baskets. It was nice to add another feature to the night.” There were seven baskets in total: two s’mores-themed baskets, one football-themed basket, one movie night basket, two pumpkin spice baskets, and one ice-cream-social basket. The raffle was very easy to enter: finish a craft and put your name in for the drawing. It was that simple! The most notable win was junior Brody Tupy’s birthday acquisition of the football-themed basket, which he really wanted and was lucky to win. Every participant who came to the craft night left with something, whether it was multiple crafts, a raffle basket, or a full stomach. Overall, the first annual fall-themed craft night put on by CAB was a success!
Du-welcome Allison Tringale! Introducing our newest staff members in New Hire Profiles by Alex Rhomberg staff writer
Professor Tringale is Loras’ new assistant professor of business administration in the Francis J. Noonan School of business. She is a professor teaching subjects involving management, business stats, human resources management, organizational behavior, and more. Tringale is from Dubuque, Iowa, and graduated from Clarke with a degree in psychology and a minor in math. She went to graduate school in Houston, Texas, where she studied industrial organizational psychology and psychology of work. There she also worked with the city to help improve the leadership development in the area, and also worked with the university on creating surveys to study possible necessities to change. On her free time, Allison enjoys watching various sports, walking her dog, and hanging out with her cat. “I really like the sense of community here at Loras. Everyone enjoys being here and is recep-
tive to help when it is needed. That has been great because I am a person who is attracted to that sense of community. Everyone is excited to be here, which translates in to our work here on campus!” Professor Tringale said of her time at Loras so far. “I am looking forward to getting familiar with the school this year! I want to meet people and get to know how the campus runs. I am also looking forward to familiarizing myself with the inner workings of campus. I am especially excited to help students grow in and out of the classroom, and to see them succeed!” Professor Tringale said. She is excited to be starting her first year of teaching here at Loras. Professor Allison Tringale is an amazing addition to the Loras college staff team. Her smile and enthusiasm envelops the classroom and creates an atmosphere that is hard not to enjoy. It is easy to see that she is one who cares deeply about her job, and is passionate about helping the students learn and gain experience in the classroom. Keep your eyes out for Professor Tringale around campus, and du-not shy away from giving her a nice warm welcome to the Loras College family!!
The perfect combo: Peace and justice Speakers introduce students to a variety of issues and get the discussions going. by Tyler Fahey staff writer
This week we are celebrating Peace and Justice Week. It’s a time for reflection and understanding of the world we live in. Advocating for peace and not war. Advocating for nations to seek justice against human rights abusers. It’s a week where we Americans need to think about our role of understanding and potentially advocating for peace and justice among our communities, states, or at a national level. This week Loras College celebrated Peace and Justice week in various ways. We have hosted several great speakers who’ve talked about a variety of topics. One being Paul Engler, who spoke last Friday, Sept. 21 about peaceful protesting and the social movements he’s been involved in. He also spoke on how to get involved or start a social movement in the 21 century, along with how social movements are revolutionizing the 21 century. The second speaker was Associate Professor of Politics, Ben Darr from Loras College spoke on Monday, Sept. 24. He engaged with and critiqued the way pop culture teaches us to interpret the United States’ roles in the world. Apart from speakers the week also included other events such as the Hike to Help Refugees, a Nonviolent Communication Workshop, and a Concert Across America for Nonviolence. Additionally, a video and discussion about Fr. Ray Herman was held on Wednesday in the Spiritual Life Office. “In a time of great divisions across our countr y and beyond, this week highlights the importance of dialogue and learning other people’s stories, leading to greater compassion and understanding,” said Director of Spiritual Life and Peace and Justice, Anastacia Dermott. Many this week are learning about others who come from many different walks of life then they do. Expressing those ideas and thoughts, and allowing us to go out and change the world. Hopefully, Loras students can embrace this experience.
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Clarity Clinic: We’re free and confidential entele. In 2017, 1,525 total clients were served; this year, 1,782 clients have been Mind & Soul/Community Editor The Clarity Clinic was giving tours, which served as of late September. “Our first location was on Delhi Street allowed for a chat with Executive Director … At that time, it was the Tristate PregKris Nauman. The clinic provides a wide variety of nancy Center … Then we were over by educational and support services for Hillcrest on Asbury Road for 10 years … pregnant women especially, but also for Planned Parenthood (of Dubuque) was men and women, young and old, in the closed in April of 2016, and we purchased community. All of the clinic’s services are the building in May of 2016.” Said Nauman. The Clarity Clinic is a free of charge and confidential. service of the Dubuque Pregnancy CenServices for pregnant women include pregnancy testing, STD testing, ultra- ter, founded in 1994. Nauman has been with the organizasounds, counseling, tion since July of and re fe r r a l s . T he 2008. The clinic is “First Steps” program Services for pregnant a 501(c)3 nonprofit for expectant mothers women include pregnancy organization, 100% is an “earn to learn” testing, STD testing, supported by local educational program donors. ultrasounds, counseling, on prenatal care and “The most powand referrals. The “First the care of infants. er f u l choice (ex“We go into nine Steps” program for pectant mothers) school districts and expectant mothers is an can make is an in25 schools,” accord“earn to learn” educational formed choice … ing to Nauman. The by providing a free program on prenatal care clinic also offers edpregnanc y test, a ucational programs and the care of infants. free STD test, and a on relationships — free ultrasound, that including boundaries gives them the pow— and healthy sexuality, for students in er to make an informed decision,” Naugrades 5 through 12, for college students, man said. “It’s important for her to unand for parents and guardians. The clinic offers post-abortion coun- derstand that, other than abortion, there seling for both women and men, and is another option.” If a mother chooses to give up her baby programs for women suffering from for adoption, Nauman says, “she can be post-partum depression. The clinic has a rapidly growing cli- very involved in deciding what type of by Daniel willis
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adoption she would want. other medical doctors that She can b e involve d as review all the ultrasounds (Free services to much as she would like or and all the charts.” On the not at all. She’s in control expectant mothers) other hand, Nauman said, “We’re not taking the place of making that powerful gives them the decision.” power to make an of a prenatal care doctor.” “There’s three things we The staff at the clinic inlook for. First of all, is it a informed decision cludes Nauman, two other viable pregnancy … Then … It’s important for full-time employees, partchecking to see if there her to understand time staff, and numerous is cardiac activity … and volunteers. that, other than third measuring gestationThe clinic is located at abortion, there is 3365 ally (i.e., how far along she Hillcrest Road (just another option, is) … If there’s not cardiac west of JFK) in Dubuque. Kris Nauman Conveniently located on a activity or the pregnancy is Executive Director city bus line, it also has plennot in the uterus, our proof Clarity Clinic ty of free parking. The clinic tocol is to send them to the is open Monday-Thursday emergency room; that a from 8:30 am until 4:00 pm. woman is at risk,” Nauman The phone number there is 563-556-5250. said in regards to the ultrasound. “If they do choose an abortion, that’s A 24 hour Helpline, run by Care Net, the their choice; we won’t judge them … We clinic’s national affiliate, is also available; hope they would make a life-affirming de- that number is 800-712-HELP. For more cision, but it’s their choice.” Nauman said. information, check out the clinic’s website “We have a medical director and three at www.clarityclinic.com.
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Will farmers revolt over trade war with China? The Trump administration doubles down on tariffs, much to the chagrin of some, pariticularly farmers by Tyler Fahey
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he Trump Administration’s deepening trade war with China is a concern for many, particularly in the Midwest. The question is: Will the tariffs on China help or hurt the U.S. economy in the long term. The administration escalated his trade war with Beijing last week, saying the United States would impose tariffs on $200 billion worth of goods. The deepening trade war comes on top of the $50 billion worth of goods already taxed earlier this year, meaning nearly half of all Chinese imports
will face levies. The administration said it was prepared to tax all Chinese imports. The U.S. imported $505 billion worth of products from China in 2017, while China imported $129.9 billion worth of goods in return. Numerous studies have concluded that China is benefiting in the trading game because it can make products at a far cheaper cost thanks to low worker salaries, limited environmental protections and virtually nonexistent labor laws. According to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, the goal of the tariffs is to level the playing field, saying they are stealing Americans’ intellectual property. He says Chinese firms demand that technology transfers be thrown into trade agreements with U.S. companies. MarketWatch, a financial news organization, reported the U.S. trading deficit with China last year was a whopping $375.2 billion in 2017, with computers
Are you scared enough? Terrorism, which reportedly killed an estimated 74 Americans per year from 1975 to 2015, supposedly is cited as the reason our freedoms are eroding under out feet
terrorism from 1975 to 2015 — including massive attacks like 9/11 (2,983 deceased). staff writer The resulting annual rate of death from he land of the free and the home terrorism averaged 74 deaths per year. To of the brave.” That’s what we call put this in perspective, there were about this nation, right? These phrases 328 million people in 2015, according to are meant to exemplify what we strive the Census Bureau. I’m not trying to minito be in the world — the freedoms mize the deaths that occurred as a result of and rights we’re terrorism, but the way we respond to it has supposed to love made us fear mongers. and cherish. We’re so afraid of terHowever, do they rorism coming to take our really reflect the rights that we’re too quick to heart of America give up our rights to the very today? government that’s supposed On July 28, Jana to protect them. The NSA, for Winter of the Boston example, spends an undisclosed Globe reported that the amount of taxpayer money to spy on Transportation Security taxpayers, to defend them from a threat Agency (TSA) has been they will likely never encounter. We, the using a program called “Quiet people, are painfully willing to accept this, Skies”, which monitors the so long as the government protects us. slightest behavior of travelers When we sing the anthem, we’re supposed through airports. They specifically target to be singing the praises of the free and the individuals not charged with any crime: brave. people who are not under investigation I’m not so sure we can say that’s the by any agency, and not in the Terrorist state of our nation anymore. There are Screening Database. Already thousands still brave souls out there. They’re in of unwitting Americans have been the Middle East and monitored when they’ve done around the world, nothing wrong. The state is assumfighting for the rights Already ing the possibility of their guilt with we claim to love. As thousands no probable cause. According to long as people are NPR, the program has been in use of unwitting willing to give up since 2010. Yet the TSA argued, in Americans their rights here at a letter to the Globe, that the prohave been home, then the fight gram helps protect Americans from will be lost. So ask monitored potential terrorists. This argument yourself: Are you is nothing new. It’s one of the state’s when they’ve scared enough to let greatest lies regarding the threat of done nothing this pass? Are you terrorism. wrong. scared enough to Despite what many believe, terignore the power your rorism is a footnote for Americans. government has over Alex Nowrasteh, of the Cato Institute, you? Are you scared enough to put a new a libertarian think tank, conducted a study generation of Americans under that powthat was reported by Business Insider. The er when you are gone? Ask yourself: Are report studied the number of deaths from you scared enough? by conor kelly
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and electronics accounting for nearly 45 percent ($167.3 billion) of the total deficit. On the other hand, one of the areas where the U.S. has seen a surplus with China is in the trading of farm crops. China imported $15.3 billion more in farm crops than the U.S. did from China in 2017. Perhaps that’s one of the reasons that Trump chose former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad to become ambassador to China. But guess how the Chinese retaliated? They in turn levied tariffs on agricultural staples like soybeans. According to investment broker Charles Schwab, the tariffs likely will result in higher prices for cellphones and other electronics. Trade disputes, according to Schwab, are the least-partisan issue on Capitol Hill: If the largest employer in your district is affected,
A pleasant, stress-free drive around good ol’ Dubuque? Yeah, right Taking on the crazy traffic in our college town by Lou Stein
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opefully you all made it to the point in the semester where you can focus on taking care of your physical needs like groceries and skin care products. Thanks to the limited options of the Duhawk Market, fulfilling these personal needs means venturing into town. If this doesn’t apply to you, and you’re still struggling to find a balance between school, work, and your social life, then I’m sorry. This article isn’t for you. In fact, it sounds like you should take a break from reading the newspaper to figure out some things. Now, for those of you who actually have your lives together, you may have noticed how difficult it is getting around Dubuque. The local drivers are notorious for not signaling and for driving too fast. College drivers, on the other hand, just can’t seem to get the knack of using traffic circles, one-way streets, or multi-lane stops. Meanwhile, no one knows how to navigate the intersection of Grandview, Avoca, and Rosedale. Frankly, the number of times I’ve almost died there is alarming, but I digress. Some say that driving in Dubuque is terrible because of the hills. Others claim it’s because the drivers are too excited by all the murals downtown. Personally, I think it’s due to too many people coming from towns that only have one stoplight. Regardless of the reason, we all have to deal with the chaos. So this week I’m giving you my top three tips for driving in Dubuque.
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it’s going to change voters’ opinion on the issue. And farmers are getting hit, too. What will be interesting to see is whether it loses the overwhelming support that he gained from farmers during the 2016 Election. When the White House realized that the trade war was going to hurt many farmers in the pocketbook, the administration quickly pursued $12 billion in subsidies to help offset farmers’ potential losses. The fear is that a harsh stance toward not just China, but Canada and the European Union as well, eventually will erode some of the long-standing trading arrangements that could hurt farmers in the long run. Let’s hope we don’t chuck the whole economic system into the Pacific Ocean.
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Tip #1: Get someone else to drive for you. I don’t mean hire an Uber. Ubers can be expensive, and as college students we need to be as frugal as possible. Besides, if you have a car on campus, you already have to pay an exorbitant price for a parking pass, and need to make the most of that investment. By getting someone else to drive for you, I mean exactly that. Find a gullible friend who doesn’t have a car, and offer to take them to the store with you. When they agree, hand them the keys and say, “Actually, can you drive? I’m not feeling so well at the moment.” Use this trick each time until they start to catch on. Then stop being their friend and start looking for your next chauffeur. Tip #2: Drive aggressively. If you can’t beat them, join them. Take control of this stressful situation by commandeering the use of the road. Drive 5 to 7 mph above the posted speed limit, and stick as close to the median as you can. That way, the other drivers will know you mean business. For best effect, make sure you’re getting the most out of your horn. This not only gives you better visibility, but it helps teach other drivers when they’ve made an error. Tip #3: Take the Jule. If you’re a long time reader, you’ll know that the best way to solve a problem is to avoid it. Take all of your stress out of the equation by using the city wide transit system. It’s free with your Loras ID, and will take you to all the major shopping centers in Dubuque. That is of course, if you have six hours to spare in the middle of a weekday and don’t mind waiting at multiple bus exchanges. Also note that this option is viable as long as you’re only picking up a few things, because you’ll need to carry back everything that you’ve
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The pro-life side of President Trump urging congress to get bills to his desk. Will CNN tell you that? No, they will not because all they care about is that mericans are divided more now Planned Parenthood, a so called nonthan ever. Many people would profit, makes a profit from United States blame President Donald J. Trump. tax dollars. We have got to stop that. Fox News tends to tell the nation what CNN has got to stop lying to American is happening in Washington, D.C., but people about Planned Parenthood and CNN on the other hand isn’t afraid to lie how it “helps women” when in reality, it depending on who is in office. does not. Trump speaks the truth about I will be writing a series about the abortion industry, and here is a American Media Bias, and I will start statement he made regarding tax funded with the Pro-Life movement. I am a abortions. conservative, and Trump was not my first “For decades, American taxpayers choice as president. Since his have been wrongfully forced election and inauguration to subsidize the abortion though, I truly believe he We as industry through Title X is one the best presidents American citfederal funding. So today we we have, especially for the have kept another promise. izens should Pro-Life cause. Things he has My administration has not have done includes: spoke at the proposed a new rule to March for Life via satellite, to pay for prohibit Title X funding sent his vice president to abortions in from going to any clinic that speak live at the march, which over a performs abortions.” (Donald nominated Pro-Life justices, million Amer- J. Trump, Fox News May 22, and worked to sign a bill into 2018). icans oppose law that will allow the right The next thing Trump to the use of untested drugs, of. has done is speak at various which I will get into depth events in support of the Prowith later. Would CNN tell Life movement According you those things? No because to Laura Ingraham, President Trump they do not want the Pro-Life agenda delivered the keynote address on May passing. 22 at the Susan B. Anthony List annual Fox News spreads the truth of the Campaign for Life Gala. President American people. We, as a nation who elects presidents with the electoral college Trump’s strategy is to rally the base as we head into the midterm elections. method, elected Trump as president. I His focus on pro-life initiatives is there feel everyone needs to respect whoever because democrats will try to delay his is in office regardless of party. I trust Fox Pro-Life agenda at all costs. We can not News, and I do not trust CNN. allow this to happen. My first thought on the abortion We need to make sure Republicans get industry would be to question why we elected so that Trump’s Pro-Life agenda are paying for it. We as American citizens can continue to pass and that one day should not have to pay for abortions Roe vs. Wade will be overturned with in which over a million Americans Pro-Life justices on the supreme court. oppose of. We need to quit funding Kellyanne Conway, counselor to the abortion. Trump is getting that done by president, talked with Ingraham on the by Darby callahan
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Pro-Life agenda. was the first president ever to address this “He’s the most pro-life president we’ve gala and he was the first president ever to ever had, and defending life, the most address the March for Life. Mike Pence innocent among us who have no lobbyists of course is the first vice president to ever and no fat cats behind them. (Laura do the same thing. All you have to do is Ingraham, Fox News May 22). look at the policies. President Trump will He signed a letter for the Susan B. probably say this is just a good start. Anthony List for Marjorie Dannenfelser We heard about the true Pro-Life in order to activate the grassroots. agenda according to Fox News, but let’s “[W]e need some promises, some see what CNN has to say about the issue. commitments from the Republican This is where I rebute their claims as well. nominee.” Trump “Trump’s said. So he looked at administration In clinics across the letter. It talked proposed a new about partial-birth rule that would bar the developing abortion, making the abortions or counseling world, women Hyde amendment on abortion at US who had received permanent, signing facilities that get free or subsidized the pain capable federal family planning contraception as a unborn act into law funds” (CNN). and the funding from Abortion Rights result of those NGOs clinics that provide Activists are saying that efforts are now abortions to those that this is just a domestic resorting to abortion provide true women’s version of the global — many of them in health services like gag rule which is what mammograms and they call the Mexico unsafe conditions. screenings (Conway, City Policy. This bans Fox News May 22). financial aid to nonIngraham says that the liberals will governmental organizations overseas that say he doesn’t really mean it. And she is perform abortions. right. The liberals will deny the fact that “And now, in clinics across the people can change their views on political developing world, women who had issues. In my opinion, everyone would received free or subsidized contraception be Pro-Life if the mainstream media as a result of those NGOs efforts are now would not lie to us. The mainstream tells resorting to abortions -- many of them in you that abortion does not hurt women, unsafe conditions, according to advocacy that abortion is a woman’s choice and groups,” CNN states. My response to health insurance should pay for it. Trump their statement would be that maybe has the Pro-Life movements support. they need to be discussing abstinence Trump has voted in favor of the Pro-Life or teaching the sanctity of life, but they movement during all of his presidency won’t because they are pushing for the and has kept his campaign promise. Pro-Choice agenda. According to Fox News, Conway As I close with my first article of this shares with us his Pro-Life record. series, I will rap up with a few takeaways. He signed the Mexico City policy, his Fox tells the truth about the Pro-Life Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch agenda whereas CNN will try to take our was confirmed to the Supreme Court, he country a step back.
Lacking a Brexit plan, UK seemingly begging for trouble ways to sensibly deal with the European Union. Javid stated that a no deal-Brexit policy could lead to the shrinking of the n 2016, the United Kingdom voted British economy. Additionally, Javid says to leave the European Union, via referendum of the British people. Since the United Kingdom will be ready to deal then, not much progress has been made in with the European Union in any capacity terms of reaching a deal with the European regardless of whether there is a satisfactory Brexit arrangement. Union based on an exit strategy. British Prime Minister Teresa May Prime Minister Teresa May, says that she said the UK will have a plan soon, but she wants to keep mass immigration out of the suggests it wil be a “hard United Kingdom, keep the Brexit,” in which the UK United Kingdom on the right will leave the single-market The United road to economic prosperity, system and the customs Kingdom Indeand get a trade deal with the union despite preferring to European Union to leave pendence Party remain a European Unionsuccessfully. The previous fought hard to style economy. Finally, she British prime minister, David keep the United said the United Kingdom Cameron, representing potentially could have a Kingdom out of Witney in the British Singapore-style tax system the European Parliament, campaigned to on the edge of Europe. Union. stay in the European Union, Some of those who say while the United Kingdom the UK should not leave the Independence Party fought EU cite a few main reasons to pave the way for the United Kingdom’s for their stance. First, many analysts rebellion. agree that “Brexit” will not solve the UK’s Despite all the anxiety, British officials immigration issues facing the UK. Onecontinue to insist that everything will be third of British and non-EU citizens are just fine after the “Brexit.” not from European Union nations. Some A recent analysis on the UK-EU go on to say that the migrants who have relationship estimates that the jobs of been demonized by some in the UK bring 3.6 million Brits are reliant on robust in more money to the EU than has been trade with the European Union, while 5.8 taken out. million European Union jobs depend on Secondly, if the United Kingdom trade with the UK. were to leave, it still would have to pay On the other hand, according to the a European Union membership fee for Guardian, some analysts believe that it will access to the single market system. Norway be the European Union’s economy that will isn’t part of the European Union, but weaken. because they trade with European Union Sajid Javid, the UK’s home secretary, is members, they have to pay a fee to trade calling on businesses, public institutions with these nations. and other organizations to try to work out Thirdly, various economists are by Tyler Fahey
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forecasting that the UK could lose anywhere from 3 to 5 million jobs. Those scrutinizing the UK also say that protection laws potentially could change, especially in regards to health and safety in the workplace. There also remains much debate about the legitimacy of the UK’s plan, or lack of one. The UK now is in a position in which they will have to renegotiate virtually all of their trade agreements with other European nations. Also, new legislation aimed at the workplace, financial regulations, customs laws, and many other sticky issues will
affect not just the United Kingdom, but Ireland, Germany, France, and many other European Union states. Was it a good idea to vote on a plan that might usher in the loss of 3 to 5 million jobs? This could be a long, nerveracking process that roils global markets, and it comes at a time when widespread U.S. tariffs already are making waves. How long can our world economy sustain itself with several major economic powers bracing for upheaval and still others threatening to unravel decades of relative trade stability around the world?
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1905: Albert Einstein introduces E=mc2: Albert
Einstein’s, “Does the Inertia of a Body Depend Upon Its Energy Content?”, was published in the physics journal Annalen der Physik. Within this dissertation, Einstein analyzed his theory of relativity, and debuting arguably the world’s most famous equation: E=mc2. Einstein later won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921 and is still considered one of the most influential physicists today. 1930: Bobby Jones wins the Grand-Slam: Bobby Jones wins the U.S. Amateur title, marking his fourth major championship win within the same year. After winning the British Amateur, British Open, U.S. Open, and finally the U.S. Amateur, all within the same year, Jones found himself earning the GrandSlam title, golf ’s most prestigious award. The 28-year old was the first golfer in history to accomplish this glorious feat. 1938: FDR appeals to Hitler: As the threat of war in Europe persisted, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt writes to German Chancellor Adolf Hitler requesting for peace. Within this letter of appeal, Roosevelt seeks peaceful negotiations specifically between Germany and Czechoslovakia until they can find a rational and valid solution. He also suggested that all of the countries involved in the conflict should gather and discuss the issues at hand. Additionally, Roosevelt ensured Hitler that
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the United States would remain neutral concerning European politics, but that their involvement is simply part of their responsibility “as part of a world of neighbors.” However, Hitler disregarded any and all international pleas for a peaceful resolution and invaded Czechoslovakia in 1939. 1998: Google: T he celebration of the search engine’s birthday. Though this date is considered the company’s official birthday, it has actually been changed a few times throughout the past two decades. Starting from the beginning, September 15, 1997, was when Google’s domain name was officially created and registered. However, the company decided its birthday celebration would land on September 4 of the following year, 1998, to commemorate its incorporation. Then, in 2005, they decided to mark September 27, 1998, as its newest birthday, to represent one of its milestones. Since 2005, though, Google has maintained this date for 13 years and counting. 2014: Eruption of Mount Ontake: The volcano can be found on Honshu, a Japanese island about 120 miles west of Tokyo. Killing 63 innocent people, this eruption–with no significant indicators to warn authorities–was the first fatal volcanic eruption in Japan since 1991 and the deadliest since 1902. After investigation, it was determined that the unforeseen eruption was caused by a hydrothermal explosion, meaning extremely hot water that was trapped below the Earth’s surface rapidly changed from a liquid to steam.
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Treasure Planet was released in 2002 by Disney after two directors, Ron Clements and John Musker, had just created “The Black Cauldron,” which did not do well financially. The directors were struggling to convince Disney to release it, also having spent years struggling just to get the script approved, but eventually, their vision of “Treasure Island” in space came to be. The movie, while bold in its decision to use CGI, 3D and 2D animation all blended together at the same time, and incredible abilities to build a unique world around the characters, was not received well by critics. It was an amazing, beautiful movie to see as a young kid, and I think it deserves more credit than it got in its own time. The movie has beautiful aesthetics, with a wonderful blend of the three different styles of animation I listed above, and uses them in such unique and new ways for the time it was created in. The backgrounds are beautiful, hand-drawn 2D art that often took my breath away. On top of this, they have beautifully rendered CGI creatures, massive and well-made that sit right beside the 3D characters and don’t feel out of place. It is the most visually appealing movie I can think of in terms of early 2000’s animation, and every time I watch, I realize how well it has aged over time, not thinking once that the animation looks dated or bad.
The story is also surprisingly unique for a movie based on a story like Treasure Island. It takes what you know from its source material and throws a whole bunch of twists in that change just about everything, and it makes it so much more interesting than a simple copy and paste into a new genre. The characters are all unique and interesting, wonderful interpretations of the originals, with several little tweaks that only make you enjoy them so much more in the end. The surprise theme that I never expected to find in this movie was the continual idea of what it means to be a father, and how it can affect a kid when their father walks out on them while they’re young. To keep it vague and avoid spoilers, let’s just say that the protagonist is presented with an unlikely father figure, and the relationship that they form is just so real that it gets me every single time I watch it. All in all, it is an incredibly enjoyable movie with an amazing art and animation style that blows me away whenever I watch. It has wonderful characters that are well written and well voiced, and a soundtrack that evokes such emotion from me that I watch this movie every month just to experience it again. Please, if you haven’t seen it, do. If you don’t have access, I will let you into my apartment to view it with me, no joke.
‘The Wind’
by josh vogt staff writer
Whistled wistfully through the top of the tower, Cold and full of flurries Around me, lonely. The wind made no judgments. It ferried fragrances through the air, Whistled wistfully through the top of the tower. It would not wait. It whipped my wool coat about me, Roared through my ear drums. I looked over the edge And whistled wistfully through the top of the tower. The wind shot swiftly, full of fury, Keen to send me over the edge. It knew what I’d done. The wind cared not for accidents. It whistled wistfully through the top of the tower, Wafted up that iron-red scent. At the railing,
All I could see was darkness.
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11 things
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you are feeling down by KELSEY LANSING executive editor
Watch a feel-good movie. This can be anything from your favorite childhood movie, to a horror movie of your choice, or even watching Mamma Mia 2 for the 100th time. Whatever floats your boat. Go for a walk or hike. This is a really good time of year to get out and explore. You can go alone or with a group of friends, it’s up to you, just stay safe. My personal favorite place in Dubuque is the Mines of Spain. Experiment with a new recipe. Whether you will be baking or cooking, trying a new recipe can help you relieve stress. Even if you fail it can still be a great time. Try journaling. Writing about how you feel or something you’ve been worrying about can be a huge help. It’s a nice way to get things off your chest while remaining in your comfort zone. If you don’t like writing, try drawing or coloring. Listen to music. It is probably a go-to for a lot of people, but this really does help. If you want to listen to sad songs go for it. If you want to jam out to the Backstreet Boys, do it. Nobody will
stop you. Take a nap. If you feel tired or drained, just sleep. Odds are as a college student you are lacking sleep, and a little nap can go a long way. Give someone a hug. This is good stuff, especially when it’s cold out. This is my personal favorite when it feels like my world is falling apart. And it’s comforting to be smothered in affection when suffocating in stress. Eat something. Remember this is just as important as everything else. Don’t forget to eat and drink water throughout the day, especially if you haven’t. Call or text someone. Chatting with someone can be really nice. It can be your best friend at another school or to your dad, whoever you want. Just talking can be calming. Points if you are in person rather than calling. Pamper yourself. Take a shower or bath. Do a facemask. Do your makeup. Paint your nails. Get a massage. Be Kind. You will be truly amazed at how far a simple act can go. I found this quote that fits this quite well, “Ah, Kindness. What a simple way to tell another struggling soul that there is love to be found in this world.”
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Tips With Trish: The importance of sleep by Trish borelli Director of the Counseling Center
‘A Little Restless’ Dear Trish, I saw your bulletin board on sleep. I feel like this is an issue every semester no matter when my classes are scheduled or how much I am involved in outside of school. I can definitely work on avoiding caffeine after 3 p.m. and trying to be more regular about getting my 8 hours in. I don’t, however, get the computer in your bed idea, so please elaborate. And just so you know, not sleeping in on the weekends, when I finally get a chance to, is just not going to happen. Signed, A Little Restless Trish says, The demands of school, work, and outside activities like practice make regular sleep patterns a challenge. Throw in trying to have a social life and it gets even more difficult. Most adults need 7-8 hours of sleep each night, but I bet only a quarter of college students get this much sleep.
Studies show creating a sleep schedule and sticking to it helps immensely. It takes 3-7 days for the body to reset its internal clock to a new schedule. This is probably why it is a challenge for you every semester. You go home for a while or have a little break and get into a new routine and then return and it all changes. Trying to have some consistency like going to bed around the same time every night is good. Not sleeping in too much on the days you don’t have early classes or on the weekend goes back to the need for routine. Our bodies like structure and consistency. As far as the benefit of not having your computer in your
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bed, or your smart phone for that matter, has to do with the fact that the artificial light from technological devices tinker with the brain’s chemicals that promote sleep, mainly melatonin. Many students keep the television or computer on all night or at least a smart phone in bed or close to it. Not turning these devices off or learning to use them while at a table or desk, may make it difficult for your brain to wind down when you actually get into your bed. And those of you that don’t want to miss anything on social media. Try putting the devices away an hour before bed. You may find that
you are less anxious and more relaxed. Don’t worry, it will still be there in the morning. Another interesting concept, from the University of St. Thomas’ Sleep Center, is that putting on pajamas before bed or something different than what you wore all day can help induce sleep as well. Studies show the body senses the difference. Using your bed mainly for sleep as well as changing clothes before bed can tell your brain that it is time for a different activity….sleep. Set yourself up to be successful in this important physical activity. Bottom line, sleep affects everything. Performance in school and work, physical and mental health as well as social interactions can all be improved if you get the necessary sleep that you need. Make it a priority. For more information on how to improve sleep contact the Loras Health Center. They even have sleep masks and lavender for under your pillow to ensure that you have a restful night. Signed, Trish
Exercise? I thought you said, ‘extra fries’ A college student’s guide to staying fit
go out and run four miles. Start small and slowly work your way up. Plan your workouts in advance by Brianna kramer If you are anything like me, you are staff writer able to motivate yourself to wake up, put on your workout clothes, and walk to the One of the most difficult parts of gym. But as soon as you walk through the being a college student is adapting w the doors, you ask yourself, “Where do I even “typical” college lifestyle. College students start?” This is where having a pre-planned are constantly criticized for the excessive workout comes in handy, amounts of time so you don’t waste they spend time and energy staring at a wandering screen, doing around homework for the place. hours on end. Personally, I Factor this have a go-to list in with a poor of YouTube videos diet consisting of to follow when I greasy, processed don’t feel like planning out my routine. food, and it is no wonder the “Freshman 15” strikes fear in the hearts of first-year Exercise how you want! students across the country. Thus far, I have mostly focused on going But what if I told you that it is possible to the gym, but the gym isn’t the only place to achieve your fitness goals while also you can exercise! If running on a treadmill being a stellar student? Following are my or lifting weights isn’t your cup of tea, top tips for staying in tip-top shape this find alternative methods, such as body school year: weight workouts that you can do in your Schedule your workouts room. Play a game of Just Dance on the Wii, invite some friends to kick a soccer Start by finding the gaps in your ball around with you, or swim laps in the schedule when you have some free time. San Jose Pool. Actually having fun while For me, this would be on Tuesday and exercising will motivate Thursday mornings, as you to stick with your I only have one class plan. College students on those days. The Enjoy the physical important thing here is are constantly and emotional benefits to commit to the same Not only will regular times each week; think criticized for the exercise help you of them as important excessive amounts achieve your fitness meetings with yourself goals, but it can also that you can’t miss. of time they spend help to improve other Figure out your staring at a screen. aspects of your health, personal goal(s) as well. Regular physical Some people may activity improves your be more focused on mood and mental health, allows you building body muscle, while others may to concentrate and think more clearly, want more endurance. Perhaps you want prevents illness, and reduces stress to lose weight or you just want stronger (Ulifeline.org). In addition, exercise can calves to make that trip to the 4th floor boost your self-esteem and make you of Hennesey slightly less excruciating. more confident. Whatever your ultimate goal is, start with It might be a struggle for you to initially achievable, yet challenging goals to work begin a more active way of life than what towards. For example, if your goal is to you are used to. But trust me, just take the build endurance, but you’ve never run for leap! Your body and your mind will thank more than two miles at a time, don’t try to you.
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Dubuque Rescue Mission: Serving the hungry and the homeless by Daniel Willis
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ecently I had an opportunity to interview Rick Mihm, Executive Director of the Dubuque Rescue Mission, about the facility’s ministries for the hungry and the homeless in the area. The mission has been in existence since 1932; Mihm is currently starting his twelfth year as its director. Feeding the hungry is their largest ministry: they provide breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day to men, women, and children. “We serve about 220 people a day,” said Mihm. The mission also provides overnight accommodations for up They to 32 men. Residents provide can stay for up to four breakfast, months at a time. “If lunch, and they are unemployed dinner we work with them to find employment,” every day Mihm said. “If they’re to men, unemployed they have to women, and give 15-16 hours a week children. for their room and board … They’re assigned to help in the kitchen, mopping, dishwashing, serving, cleaning, cutting vegetables … or they’re assigned to custodial work upstairs … or assigned to the garden … or the stores. The rest of their time is to be spent looking for employment, going to appointments, going to mental health, going to AA or NA meetings, or seeking housing … They need to be out looking to move their lives along. This is an emergency shelter; this isn’t permanent housing.” “If they are working,” said Mihm, “they pay rent. It’s $50 a week to stay here. It’s a
minimal amount of money because it includes everything … If they are working 35-50 hours a week they can apply to one of our transitional houses up on Elm Street. They can stay up to two years there, but they have to be working. That costs $250 a month, which is still minimal … There’s four to five guys in each house.” Homeless women in Dubuque can find temporary housing at the Theresa Shelter or else at the Maria House. Homeless children usually go one of those two places with their mother. The Rescue Mission operates two thrift stores: one at its original location on Main, and one at Central and 10th Street. A few years back the mission started a bicycle repair shop. The mission’s residents, Mihm said, “depend on bikes to get to work and get to meetings.” A garden attached to the mission provides food for visitors and residents, and field trip opportunities for at-risk youths from Prescott School and Four Oaks. New Hope Farm, the Catholic Worker Farm south of town, is another ministry of the Dubuque Rescue Mission. It will be the focus of a future article. The Dubuque Rescue Mission receives no funding from the federal government or from the state. It relies on the generosity of local people who care. The mission will gladly accept donations of any amount -- no amount is too small. The mission is always in need of volunteers. Students who are interested in volunteering should visit the mission’s Web site or get in touch with Mihm. The Dubuque Rescue Mission is located at 398 Main Street in Dubuque. It can be found on the web at www.dbqrescue.com. Rick Mihm’s email address is mihmr@mchsi.com; the mission’s phone number is 563-583-1394.
Elijah and the courage to stand against the crowd
again. Ahab agreed to the duel. The contest was simple: Elijah and staff writer the 450 prophets of Baal would each nless you are a supremely build an altar to their god, prepare confident and powerful a sacrifice, and pray for their god to person, standing against the send fire and consume it. Elijah gave crowd or going against the grain can a speech about how Israel couldn’t be scary. It might be because you serve two gods, but instead had to will upset someone in a position only serve whichever one was real— of authority — a professor or like how you can’t be Catholic and government leader — or because the another religion at the same time. As unbridled wrath of a populace turned proof of his playing fair, Elijah even against you could cause some serious gave himself handicaps by letting the damage to your lifestyle, reputation, 450 prophets of Baal go first, and also or health. by completely soaking his sacrifice From time immemorial, this is with water so that it would be what God’s people—Israel in the Old incredibly difficult to burn. In spite of Testament and the Church afterward their dancing, shouting, and cutting — have had to go through, sometimes succeeding, and sometimes not so much. themselves, the prophets of Baal received no answer to their prayers. The prophet Elijah However, when Elijah in the first book of offered prayer to God, Kings (1 Kings, 18) Unless you are “The fire of the Lord fell, had a serious case of and consumed the burnt a supremely being outnumbered offering, and the wood, and when God called confident the stones, and the dust, and on him to bring the and powerful licked up the water that was people of Israel back person, going in the trench. And when to Him, and away against the grain all the people saw it, they from the worship of fell on their faces; and they the false god, Baal. can be scary. said, ‘The Lord, he is God’”. At the time of (1 Kings, 18:38-39) In other this story, Israel was words, God and Elijah had an ruled by Ahab and Jezebel, a wicked overwhelming victory.w royal pair who did everything they could Imagine if Elijah had been too scared to push God out and promote the pagan to stand up to the authority of King worship of Baal through persecution Ahab and the huge number of people of God’s people and prophets. Elijah who had abandoned God. The people’s put himself in great danger by obeying hearts wouldn’t have been turned to God and confronting Ahab in his own the truth, and many souls would have throne room, even after being warned by a fellow prophet and friend that Ahab been lost. It’s up to us to be like Elijah, to stand up for the truth of God, even had been hunting Elijah. Filled with if we are the only ones calling people faith, Elijah boldly denounced Ahab for out or challenging popular ideas and forsaking God and thus bringing upon himself, and the nation, the drought they actions. Be brave, stand strong, and know that God is with you when you were currently suffering. He challenged stand up for His Church. Ahab to a duel of gods to cause it to rain by Daniel Charland
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Above: A mural on display at the Dubuque Rescue Mission lobby. Below: A mural in the Rescue Mission’s dining room.
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Men’s golf team is runner-up at home invitational First-year falls just shy of winning individual honors at meet held in Peosta; sophomore rebounds big from previous weekend. by Christopher Ponton sports writer
Following a 14th-ranked finish at the Midwest Regional Invitational in Galena, Ill., the weekend before, men’s golf was able to post a strong showing at the Loras Fall Invite in Peosta, Iowa, this past Sunday, Sept. 23, and Monday, Sept. 24 placing second out of six teams. The Duhawks finished with a total team score of 50-over par, falling eight strokes behind champion Knox College. Junior Jake Grabner led the way for the Duhawks, finishing in a four-way tie for second place, all while shooting a 10-over 152 on the weekend. Other notable performances included sophomore Jake Peiser shaving 10 strokes off his card from Sunday into Monday and first-year Ryan Keating shooting an 11-over 153, finishing two strokes off the lead. Josh Schumacher, of Knox College, took the crown for individual play, shooting a weekend best 9-over 151. The weather conditions in Peosta, Iowa, during their meet were not too bad for golf. There was about a 10 mile-per-hour wind breeze that stayed relatively predictable. The sun was beating down with a warm 74 degrees. The lack of clouds made things a little more troublesome because staying in the sun too long can get you sun burned. Men’s golf will next travel to Oakbrook, Illinois on Thursday, Sept. 27 to compete in the Elmhurst (College) Invitational.
A ‘fun’ cross-country race? Yeah, this might quality At a European-style course in Wisconsin, runners also are challenged with hay bale hurdles, creek-crossing and log-jumping. by Audry Miller sports writer
The Olde English Invitational held at Beloit, WI, last Saturday, Sept. 22, was a new experience for the cross-country team. This race featured a European-style course, complete with hay bale hurdles, a creek crossing and log-jumping. The race distance was 6K for women and 8K for men. While roughly half the team competed at Notre Dame two weekends ago, the other half of the team competed at Beloit this past weekend. Coach Bob Schultz scheduled this meet as an opportunity for everyone on the team to compete, whether they made the Notre Dame lineup or not. The race he chose was fun yet challenging course. “I thought it was a great race,” sophomore Shania Kelly said after competing. “The competition was fun and the course was decent, with just a few hills. The hay bales were very distracting from the pain, and the creek was a nice ice bath during the second and last mile. I watched a few of the boys fall in it during their race, and it was difficult not to laugh.” And fall, they did. Fortunately, the Duhawks who fell during the creek-crossing portion of the race were not deterred by their setback. Despite a brief swim in the creek, sophomore Ethan Hammerand averaged 5:48 per mile, finishing 10th overall in the race with a time of 28:46. Finishing one spot in front of Hammerand was sophomore Brian Maty, with a time of 28:43. Crossing the line first for the Duhawk men was first-year Sam Webster, who finished sixth overall with a time of 28:33. The men’s team took second overall, behind UW-Platteville. On the women’s side, juniors Maeve Dunaway and Averi Leitzen made their 2018 season debuts at the Olde English Invite, finishing fifth and 7th,
respectively. Both have had histories of injury but are making substantial progress, including racing again. Behind Dunaway and Leitzen were firstyear Grace D’Antico (13th overall) and sophomores Shania Kelly, Rachel Krein, and Carlin McNulty (28th, 29th and 30th, respectively). The women’s team came in fourth overall. “I was really happy with how well our men and women raced at Beloit,” said Coach Robert Schultz after the race. “It was a fun and unique experience for our athletes with the European-style course.” Next weekend, the runners will head to
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Duhawks avenge crosstown rival
Men’s soccer team erases 2 years of frustration against UD with 2-0 triumph by Jon quinn
Junior midfielder Mark Histed running to celebrate right after he scored his second goal of the night against cross-town rival University of Dubuque.
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The men’s soccer team is starting off strong with an overall record of 5-1 with their only loss coming against the No. 1 team in the country. The team’s most recent victories come from the battles on the road at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota in Winona and at University of Dubuque in Dubuque. The victory over Saint Mary’s University came in double overtime. For the first 100 minutes of the game, both teams were scoreless. There was an earlier play where senior forward Javi Simon scored but was later revoked because the officials believed he was offsides. In the 102nd minute of the game, sophomore forward Tigrio Huerta took a corner kick and connected with Simon. The ball ricocheted and found the foot of sophomore defender Luke Denson who was able to score the game winning goal. From Winona to Dubuque, the team was happy to only be a mile away from campus to take on cross-town rival University of Dubuque. For the past two years, Loras men’s soccer has lost to the Spartans, last year at home and in the Rock Bowl. This time was, the Duhawks were ready. “We’re a very aggressive team whether we play man to man defense or in your face defense,” said head coach Dan Rothert. “It’s been a couple years. We want to be back and want to be 1-0 in conference, we want to start the conference slate off right.” The defense is fairly aggressive, Loras tallied 12 fouls while Dubuque tallied seven. Regardless, things worked out for the Duhawks in the 26th minute junior midfielder Mark Histed found the net after dribbling across the box and
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taking a rip with a lot of pressure. Histed’s first goal of the season was assisted by junior defender Ian Lenke. Both teams battled back and forth matching each other’s 16 shots taken. The game continued 1-0 Loras until the 82nd minute when Histed made the play again after recovering a rebound from his own shot. This practically sealed the deal with the Duhawks up 2-0 with less than 10 minutes to play. “Every player could be the guy to do it so we just believe in the next man in. I just go out there and you got to tell
yourself you’re [going to] score so you just have to have that mentality, be the next guy who’s [going to] put that goal away,” said Histed. The Loras College men’s soccer team will be playing in a conference game in the Rock Bowl Saturday at 7:30pm against Nebraska Wesleyan. The Duhawks then will be back on the road for the next two games against UW-Whitewater on Monday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. and Buena Vista University on Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 7:30 p.m.
Loras knocks off ranked UD Women’s soccer team takes down No. 25-ranked University of Dubuque. by Alex Rhomberg sports writer
photos courtesy of Loras college athletics Sophomore midfielder Bren Jacobi chases a ball after being kicked out of the opposing team’s box.
After a three game win streak last week, the women’s soccer players prepared themselves for the battle of Dubuque against the Spartans at The University of Dubuque. Matt Pucci, head coach, spoke on the team’s confidence prior to entering the match, “We always feel good going into conference play. A tough non-conference schedule prepared us for this.”
Loras came out strong attacking Dubuque right away on the offensive. The 15th minute brought the Duhawks a couple looks on goal, but the Spartans were defensively settled enough to keep the game scoreless. The 33rd minute brought drama to the game when first-year Ryleigh O’Brien stole the ball from the Spartans keeper and placed it in the back of the net. It looked as though the Duhawks were going to get themselves a goal on a platter, but the officials overturned the goal to keep the match scoreless. After 40 minutes of backand-forth battle, the two teams remained scoreless.
Pucci spoke on the rivalry of these two teams, “It’s a good rivalry we have. Good teams usually tend to play their best on the day of, and that is the case here.” The second half brought an offensive attack from the Duhawks with sophomore Brynn Jacobi scoring in the 53rd minute. This is the confidence Loras had been striving for in the first half, and a bending top corner shot by Jacobi was just the touch of finesse they needed, putting them up one to nothing. The Spartans’ spirits must have been dwindling when six minutes later, senior Gretchen Schutz fired a free kick into the left corner of the goal, giving Loras a 2-0 advantage. The Duhawks hunkered down in a bid to keep the Spartans scoreless. The 70th minute brought fourth Dubuque attacks, but the Duhawk defensive line prevailed, with the Duhawks claiming a 2-0 victory over their cross-town rival. Pucci was content with the turnout for the Duhawks saying, “I thought we came out slow, but as the game wore on, we began to dictate the pace more and more, and did very well in the second half as a team,” he said. “Just starting out the conference play with a win and shutout. Not much more to ask for. Now we can focus ourselves and prepare for the next game.” With many seniors graduating last year, this year’s lineup is relatively young. But Pucci likes the direction the team is headed, “We have some great first-years and new players that have accumulated to the team very well, and are getting quality time that they deserve and are contributing highly to our success.” The Duhawks now prepare to take on Nebraska Wesleyan this Saturday, Sept. 29.
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New conference ... no problem Late TD pass lifts Duhawks to road win over Luther in their 1st American Rivers Conference contest
Top Major League teams are closing out a long season and preparing for postseason bids
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The Loras football team traveled to Decorah on Saturday to take on the Luther College Norse. In a back-and-forth affair that included six lead changes and two ties, the Duhawks prevailed 35-28. With the game tied at 28 with 4:03 to play in the fourth quarter, Duhawk sophomore quarterback Noah Sigwarth scrambled out of the pocket and found first-year Elijah Thomas downfield for a 60-yard score, capping off a four-play, 82yard drive in just 1:19. Sigwarth spearheaded the Duhawk offensive attack, accounting for four touchdowns on the day. The Dubuque Wahlert product completed 14 of 26 passes for 213 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions. He also ran for two touchdowns on 17 carries for 93 yards. Senior running back Cody Mighell also carried the ball 25 times for 120 yards, while senior wideout Brad Boelkow led the Duhawk receiving corps with five catches for 70 yards and a touchdown. First-year placekicker Tim Tischer also kicked two crucial field goals, including
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he longest regular season is coming to a close as the Major League Baseball playoff teams begin to get set. From April to the early October, thirty teams battle through a gruesome 162 game schedule in hope of just making it to the playoffs. As the end is almost here, some have punched their ticket, others are close, and some look to fall short despite a well-played season.
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Sophomore quarterback Noah Sigwarth scans the field while under pressure. The Duhawks take down the Norse last Saturday,35-28.
one to tie the game at 28 in the fourth quarter. The Duhawks now are 2-1 overall and 1-0 in the American Rivers Conference. The Duhawks return home this weekend to host their crosstown rival, the University of Dubuque Spartans. The Spartans (2-2, 1-1 ARC) are coming off of a 35-13 defeat at the hands of the Central College Dutch on Saturday. Coach Steve Helminiak’s squad is hoping to avenge last year’s 27-24 defeat to the Spartans this week in the Rock Bowl. Loras has struggled against Dubuque in recent
years, without a win versus their rival since 2010. However, the Duhawks have traditionally fared better at home in the Rock Bowl in this matchup. Four out of their last five victories over the Spartans have come on Bierie Field. Loras is also coming into the matchup on a two game winning streak, while the Spartans enter the week on a one game skid. If the Duhawk offense continues to put up points at the rate it has over the past two contests, it will make for an interesting matchup this Saturday, Sept. 29.
Tennis team shines at conference meet Possibly the team’s best overall tournament, according to head coach by connor halbmaier sports writer
On Friday, Sept. 21, and Saturday, Sept. 22, the Loras College hosted the American Rivers Conference at Byrnes Park in Waterloo, Iowa. The tournament was made up of singles and doubles matches, each with their own brackets. “Out of all the tournaments that I’ve been to as coach of this team, I believe this has been the best one,” said Head Coach Chad Fenwick. “Only four schools had made it to the second day of the tournament, and we were one of them, with our guys participating in four out of the five events.” Representing Loras in the A-Singles bracket were senior Charlie Harries and first-year Trevor Hamilton. Hamilton, a newcomer to the team, made his way up through the brackets, beating two Luther players in a 6-1, 6-0 match and a 6-3, 7-5 match. He then beat a Coe player 6-2, 6-2, claiming his spot in the finals. He ultimately lost to another Coe player in a 6-2, 6-2 match, awarding him his spot as runner-up of the bracket. Participating in the B-Singles bracket were first-years Joe Schneider, Sage Klar, and Riley Collins, sophomore Ryan Scheidt, and senior Sean Baldwin. Baldwin, a veteran player of the team, represented the team well by defeating a Wartburg player 6-1, 6-1, followed by a University of Dubuque player. Baldwin lost in the quarterfinals to a Coe player,
photos courtesy of Loras college athletics Senior Charles “Chuck” Harris played No.1 during doubles and added a victory to his career.
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Out of all the tournaments that I’ve been to as coach of this team, I believe this has been the best one. Only four schools had made it to the second day of the tournament, and we were one of them.”
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claiming third place for the team. In the C-Singles bracket were first-years Tommy Linkenheld, Konner Barth, Joe Diedrich, and Brett Battkoff, sophomores Connor Pivnicka and Sam Brickley, junior Michael Runde, and senior Joe Janouch. Loras was represented well in this bracket, for Barth, Pivnicka, and Diedrich and all made it into the quarterfinals. Barth defeated Diedrich 6-1, 6-1, but lost to a Coe player 6-3, 5-7, (10-6) in the final, giving him the runner-up award. Pivnicka lost to the same Coe player 6-3, 6-1, and defeated Diedrich, giving him third place and Diedrich fourth place. “Out of 37 entries,” said Coach Fenwick, “we had three of our guys in the top four of the C bracket. That’s awesome.” The duo of Harries and Hamilton represented the Duhawks in the A-Doubles bracket of the tournament. The pair won their first match against a Coe team, beating them 8-6. The team was defeated by a Luther team in the quarterfinals, losing 8-2. In the B-Doubles bracket, Loras had multiple teams playing. The groupings were Pivnicka and Schneider, Linkenheld and Klar, Diedrich and Battkoff, Collins and Barth, Scheidt and first-year Kevin Blomquist, senior Riley Michel and Baldwin, and Janouch and Brickley. Both the first-year duo of Linkenheld and Klar and the senior duo of Michel and Baldwin made it into the semifinals. Linkenheld and Klar were defeated by a Central team in an 8-5 match, placing them at fourth. Michel and Baldwin were also defeated by a Central team, their match ending with the score 8-1, and were given the runner-up award. The men’s tennis team took home multiple awards from this tournament, showing just how skilled the team is this year. The next big event on their schedule is the ITA Regional tournament. If the men continue to play the way that they did in the American Rivers Conference, then there is no doubt that it will be a good tournament for them. “We have a lot of good guys these year,” said Coach Fenwick. “The team has a lot of depth. My goal for the team is to make it into the top three of the conference, and ultimately win it. From where the team was when I first started coaching here, the team has improved greatly, and I believe that we are in the top half, or even top third of the conference. It’s very doable for us to achieve our conference goal.”
Who Is In? The best record at 105-50 and the first to clinch their division goes to Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox are lead by a Cy Young Candidate in Chris Sale and potential American League MVPs J.D. Martinez and Mookie Betts. This is the first time in franchise the Red Sox have won back-to-back-to-back division title. The Cleveland Indians just did the same thing. Offensively, they are led by another duo of MVP candidate, Francisco Lindor and Jose Ramirez, and a phenomenal pitching staff that includes the first rotation with four pitchers (Trevor Bauer, Carlos Carrasco, Mike Clevinger, and Corey Kluber) striking out 200+ batters each. Also in are the defending champs Houston Astros. They have clinched their playoff berth but it is still unclear if they will win their division with still a week left. Their +259 run differential is the best in all of baseball. The National League is madness right now as only one team has clinched a playoff spot. The Atlanta Braves have clinched their first division title in five years. That team is led by a trio of young superstars in Ozzie Albies, Ronald Acuna Jr., and Dansby Swanson and their veteran leadership from Freddie Freeman and Nick Markakis.
Who Is Close? For the American League, the final playoff spot most likely will go to the Oakland Athletics. They have come out of nowhere this season after only winning 75 games which them fifth in the American League West. The National League Central and West are still up for grab with Wild Card implications. The Central is a three-team race between the division leader Chicago Cubs, followed by the Milwaukee Brewers, and St. Louis Cardinals. For the West, it is now just down to the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies. Both have explosive lineups with potential MVP candidates and stellar pitching during this final stretch of the season.
Who Just Falls Short? For the American League it is the Tampa Bay Rays. Not much was expected out of the Rays this season but they gave fans a reason to follow even after trading their top pitchers including Chris Archer and a few of their top hitters. The team might still have something to celebrate if Cy Young hopeful, Blake Snell wins the award. He has quite the resume and has at least one more start to bolster it. This season he is 21-5 with 1.90 earned run average, 211 strikeouts, 0.96 WHIP, and 10.81 strikeouts per nine innings. When it comes to the National League, it is too close to call with both division races with 4.5 games and a week of games still to be played. If none of these are your favorite team, better luck next year.