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Cardinal Dolan celebrates Loras’ legacy Archbishop of New York meets with students, presides over Mass, and offers insights on college’s heritage

by Broderick Hooker | news editor

One of America’s highest ranking ecclesiastics, His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan, visited the Loras campus last week, Thursday, April 20.

Dolan is the current Archbishop of New York, former president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, former Archbishop of Milwaukee and former Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis. He also served as the rector for the Pontifical North American College in Rome.

The archbishop was invited to Loras by alumnus John Saeman ’58, a personal friend of Dolan. During his visit, Dolan spoke with John Paul II scholars, FOCUS missionaries and student leaders, as well as members of a philosophy class, including many of seminarians.

As the Archbishop of New York, Dolan’s

pastoral work includes visiting Catholic Institutions such as Loras. When giving a talk to some students, he spoke at length about the importance of philosophy and Catholic education, explaining the central mission of Catholic education is saving souls. To make this point, he recounted a story about one of his predecessors, John Cardinal O’Conner.

There were two rich New York Brothers, one a very devout Catholic, and the other engaged in scandalous, newsworthy acts every weekend. The late Cardinal called the sinful brother to meet, and said that if he did not change his lifestyle, he would go to hell. The sinful brother died a devout Catholic. After his talk, he answered questions from the students, and posed for pictures, meeting and talking to many of them individually.

“Meeting Cardinal Dolan was a very inspirational experience for me. It made me remember that just as God had a plan for Cardinal Dolan, He had a plan for me. I may not become a Cardinal of the Church, but I know that whatever role I will serve in is equally important in the mission of God,” said sophomore and FOCUS student leader, Marcus Mills.

Dolan celebrated Mass at Christ the King Chapel after he visited retired Archbishop of Dubuque, Daniel Kucera. The mass was attended by hundreds, including the local fourth-degree Knights of Columbus Assembly and many priests who concelebrated the Mass with him.

In his homily, Dolan reflected on the resurrected Jesus, remarking on his wounds and his desire to eat. This, he said, emphasizes his resurrection and his physicality, as well as the woundedness of Himself and the Church.

“His homily was very relatable,” said senior Christine McDonald, “I liked how he

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Above: Local 4th Degree Assembly of the Knights of Columbus had the privilege of processing with the Cardinal at Mass. Photo contributed by Paul Lee, Knights of Columbus State Deputy.

Bottom Left: Sophomore Marcus Mills meets Cardinal Dolan in Keane Hall. Photo contributed by Marcus Mills. emphasized the resurrection of Jesus and the fact that he is alive. It’s not just ‘he was alive,’ but he is alive. He’s also wounded, because we’re wounded.”

After the Mass, Dolan gave a talk on the ballrooms on Archbishop Loras, founder of the College.

“It was a really special talk to hear, especially here in Dubuque. Cardinal Dolan’s knowledge of history and wisdom of how to

apply the lessons of then to now is impressive,” said junior and Seminarian Ben Valentine, “He expressed Bishop Loras’ great love for the Church and God’s people which inspired me to imitate his example.”

Dolan also spoke at a fundraiser for Divine Word College at the Grand River center the next day. This visit marks an important event in Dubuque’s long Catholic history.

Chemistry stars go for the gold at Olympics

by Audrey Miller | staff writer

The annual Chemistry Olympics took place last Friday, April 21, in the St. Joseph Science Hall. There were 14 teams participating, which totaled to about 60 students from eight high schools. Dubuque’s very own Senior and Hempstead High Schools were joined by schools across the Iowa-Wisconsin border such Potosi, WI, and even a school from Muscatine, IA. These bright students spent the day on Loras’ campus participating in a variety of competitive chemistry games, as well as touring the science hall. Tours included the Robotics and 3D printing labs, the Neuroscience Rat Lab, and the DNA Lab. The tours highlighted the science program, but the focus of the day was the Chemistry Olympics themselves. These events included a density race, an acid-base titration race, a solution identification race, chemistry jeopardy, and a game medley. Sophomore Reilly Kuhn, one of the main organizers of the Chemistry Olympics, considered the game medley to be her favorite part of the day.

“The teams were able to work together during in a short amount of time, much like a Minute-to-Win-It game,” Kuhn explained.

“One of the games was called ‘No Harm No Vowel,’ and the students were given a word such as ‘VLNCLCTRN’ and they had to figure out what the word was, without the vowels.

This word was ‘Valence Electron’ and they were competing against other teams to see who could recognize the word the fastest. ” Dr. Adam Moser of the chemistry department echoed this observation that the students seemed to enjoy the day and was glad to see that the day was such a success.

“I think the event is a great outreach opportunity for the chemistry club, and a fun

High school students compete at the 2017 Chemistry Olympics. event for the high school students,” he said.

Making sure that the students were having a good time was one of the most important goals of the day, as students can often put pressure on themselves to perform well in academic competitions. Stakes were high, as the winning team received a scholarship complimentary of the Loras science department. However, the fun and knowledge to be had during the Chemistry Olympics generally outweighs any short-lived pressure during the actual individual competitions.

“Holding the Chemistry Olympics each year is a great opportunity for high school

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students to compete with other local high schools, using their knowledge to take home scholarships for their school,” Kuhn said. “Being in a college setting, it allows these students to become accustomed to the chemistry atmosphere and encourage them to further their studies in the field of science.”

At the end of the competition, the overall winning team was “Team Summit” from Dubuque Senior High School. This team certainly knows their science, as this year’s Chemistry Olympics was their fifth consecutive win. Overall, all the teams performed

very well in their chemistry endeavors on Friday. Chemists are often clever, and these high school students were no exception.

Each team was tasked with coming up with a unique team name, and there were many humorous names brought to the Olympics this year. Some of the more memorable names included: the “Bad Acids,” “Dumb Acids,” “The Borons,” “Absolute Zero: Nothing Cooler,” and “The Atoms Family.”

However, this event would not have been possible without all the dedicated people to set it in motion. Loras students Kuhn, junior Ben Al-Bazboz, and seniors Josh Schulte and Abigail Kirchner of the Chemistry Club worked hard to get this event underway.

They began reaching out to schools and organizing the 2017 Chemistry Olympics last fall. Many additional students stepped forward to volunteer with the games, making the event possible. High school teachers who brought their students were grateful for the experience.

“Thank you for setting up the Chemistry Olympics for us,” one teacher told Loras professor Dr. Moser at the conclusion of the day. “I was very impressed with the way it was prepared, and the students had a good time. The labs were really spot on with what we have done and will be doing in class, with the only difference being some lab equipment of ours that needs updating. The games were also a highlight for my kids, and I will be incorporating them in my classes.”

The 2017 Chemistry Olympics were the largest Olympics the club has seen yet, with about double the amount of students that attended last year. The day was a huge success, and many of those involved believe that this annual event will continue to grow in the years to come.

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Honduras service trip: ‘Muchas gracias y mucho amor’ (Many thanks and lots of love)

by Ava Lalor | executive copy editor

During spring break, four groups of Duhawks traveled across the country and internationally on service trips through Loras College Campus Ministry. The three national trips served in New Orleans,LA, Grainger County, TN and Camden, NJ. One group flew to Flores, Honduras, and spent the week serving a group called APUFRAM. The trip was led by juniors Rachel Munro and Rachel Swindell, and they were joined by students Brooke Prososki-Green, Mildred Chihak, Lori Obendorf, Mckenna Gillespie, Miriam McKee, Lizzie Kaczmarek, Logan Schroeder, Alyssa Corcoran, Ava Lalor, and faculty and staff Dr. Valerie Bell, Hannah Shuler, and Mick Urbain.

Leaving Loras College at about 10:30 p.m. on Friday, April 7, the group drove to the O’Hare airport to catch their flight.

Despite a few bumps in the road (and the airport), they boarded their plane and flew to Houston before re-boarding for Tegucigalpa, Honduras’ capital. Greeted by a mountainous

landscape and warm weather, the group was excited to begin their week of service.

The group stayed at the St. Therese of Lisieux retreat center in Flores, a rural area about an hour outside of Tegucigalpa. The retreat center is run by an organization called APUFRAM, which stands for “Asociación Pueblo Franciscano de Muchachos y Muchachas” (Association of Franciscan Boys Towns and Girls Towns). Based on their motto “God, Study, Work,” this Catholic organization takes in and educates underprivileged children in Honduras.

Throughout the week, the Duhawks visited the girls’ school, on the same property as the retreat center. When they first arrived that Saturday, they were timid toward these girls, unsure of how to approach them with their limited knowledge of Spanish.

It didn’t take long for this to change. Soon they were laughing along with their voices, communicating through simple phrases, expressions, and hand motions. They did not hold the Duhawks’ language skills against them but rather helped them and eagerly learned a few English words as well. Between bubbles, soccer, a pool party and a bonfire, the kids easily found a way into their hearts.

Outside of playing with these girls, the group put a roof on a building at the boys’ high school. The organization had expected the Duhawks to take three or four days to complete this project, but it only took them two days. They were so efficient that they were also able to clean the rooms

photos by Ava Lalor

Above: Loras students on the bus to the retreat house in Flores.

Bottom Left: Junior Ava Lalor and senior Lizzie Kaczmarek have fun with Honduran children. they were covering, sweeping rubble from the old roof out of the rooms. On the third day, the group helped paint a kitchen at the girls’ school with a cement mixture to reinforce the walls. They also experienced the culture through attending Mass on Palm Sunday and watching their Good Friday procession in one of the towns, Comayagua.

The group also had many opportunities to bond with one another. Between morning prayers, evening reflection, siesta, iguana scares, a shared love of tang, and nighttime games, they shared many moments that they will never forget. They also realized the blessings they have as Americans. While some may expect living a week with cold showers,

no mirrors, and limited phone access would be impossible, they quickly learned how freeing it is to not worry about themselves.

Instead, they were able to be present to each other and the people they encountered.

When they left on Saturday, April 15, they were torn as the people of Honduras had taught them so much about being present to people even amidst differences. The group was made up of people who walked past each other at Loras but may never have known each other were it not for Honduras.

Leaving the country, they could genuinely say, “Muchas gracias, Honduras, y mucho amor” -- many thanks, Honduras, and lots of love.

Dubuque Spotlight of the Week

Eagle Point Park by cassandra busch | executive editor

What? A 164-acre public park sitting mostly on one of Dubuque’s famous bluffs, overlooking the Mississippi River and the Lock and Dam No. 11.

Who? This is a great park for anyone to enjoy. Both locals and visitors will enjoy this wide open space to take in the outdoors and the warm weather finally arriving to Iowa.

Where? 2601 Shiras Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001.

When? The park is open for the season beginning on the first Saturday in May, which this year will be May 6. It will stay open until the fourth Sunday in October. The hours for Sunday through Thursday are 7 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Friday and Saturday the park opens at the same time but stays open an hour later until 11:00 p.m.

Why? There is plenty to see and enjoy in this space. A great place to picnic or grill, enjoy the warm weather, go back in time to your childhood on the swings, play tennis or horseshoes, view the majestic scenery of the bluffs from a viewing tower, take photos, and more.

Cost? There is a $1 fee if you enter the park by car, but if you arrive by bike or on foot the entrance to the park is free. Season passes are available if you would like to save on cost if you plan on visiting frequently.

Other Features? Rent out the pavilions for events or parties, play sports, hike on one of the trails, or enjoy a concert in the band shell.

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First-ever Sports Business Symposium takes care of ... well, business

by Sean whitley | staff writer

The Sports Business Club and Sports Management program held their first ever Sports Business Symposium on April 6. The symposium was a huge success with over 150 students, faculty and professionals in attendance.

It also consisted of two different sets of panelists and one Keynote Speaker. Some of the panelists and the speaker are alumni of Loras College, graduating from 1967 all the way up to 2015.

The first panelist consisted of Courtney Boyd (’15), the Learfield Partnership Services Coordinator for Mizzou Sports Properties; Andy Campbell, the Director of Marketing for Impakt Athletics; Denise Stillman, the President/CEO for the Field of Dreams movie site; and Kevin Walsh (’13), the Trade Marketing Manager for Anheuser-Busch.

The second set of panelists included Andrea Brommelkamp, the Director of Ticket and Group Sales for the Cedar Rapids Kernels; Craig Decker (’07), the Corporate Sales Executive for the Green Bay Packers; Tom Sorboro, the Senior Associate AD of External Operations at Loyola University of Chicago; and Chuck Yrigoyen, the Commissioner of the IIAC. The highlight of the event was keynote speaker Greg Gumbel (’67), CBS Sports College Basketball Pre-Game and Post-Game Host.

For those unfamiliar with Greg Gumbel, he has done sports broadcasts for almost every sport. His experience ranges from broadcasting for Winter Olympics figure skating events to football, baseball, and basketball.

The Loras College Sports

photo by Chuck Yrigoyen

The Loras College Sports Business Club and Sports Management program were very grateful to have Gumbel and the other panelists come in and talk at the first ever Loras College Sports Business Symposium.

Business Club and Sports Management program were very grateful to have Gumbel and the other panelists come in and talk at the first ever Loras College Sports Business Symposium.

“For our first symposium, we had a great list of panelists, and the keynote speaker, Greg Gumbel, really made it fun and interactive,” said President of the Sport Business Club, junior Maura Walsh. “The audience got to be involved and ask them all (the panel) intriguing questions.”

Symposiums are import-

ant for students to find contacts in their field of work and potentially get a job or internship from them.

“I think I’ll go back to what I feel is important to a school, big or small, and that direct contact with people who can inform, who can understand, who can teach and, in some instances, who can often provide real-life contact,” said Gumbel. “And no matter the subject matter, any time a student can get that contact, it’s both a doorway to opportunity and a little education in itself from a reliable source.”

With the success of this year’s symposium, the plans for next year have already started taking shape.

“We had a great turnout this year with 168 participants, and we got raffle prizes donated from our speakers ... Everything just went smoothly,” Walsh said. “It was a huge success and we have already started talking about the future plans for next year and making it into an annual event. We hope that there are more alumni that can come back and talk especially because it just makes our connections to companies a little bit closer.”

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Q&A with Loras alum, author Alison Balaskovits

by Cassandra Busch | executive editor

Alison Balaskovits (’09) visited Loras, her alma mater, earlier this month to talk about her new book, “Magic for Unlucky Girls.” This interview, originally conducted for the 2017 edition of Catish Creek, discusses her unique perspective on writing and her inspiration.

Q: What goals do you have for yourself in your writing career?

A: Ideally, I’d like to finish my novel

Loras students pose with keynote speaker, Greg Gumbel, after the symposium ended.

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Alison Balaskovits

sooner rather than later. If we’re talking resolutions, then I’d love for the drive to write every day. I’m not great at it, and I can go for embarrassingly long periods of time without penning a single word.

I’m doing the exact opposite of the advice that any professional-to-the-grind writer will tell you, so I need to work on that.

Q: What are some of your writing habits that keep you on task?

A: I actually do not know if I am the best with writing habits! I have a 9-5 job that allows for some downtime during the day, so occasionally I write then (and then I can convince myself that technically I am being paid to write). Other than that, my habits are all probably unhealthy: too much coffee, too loud of music, too little or too much sleep, writing moments / small scenes in stories and then trying to jam them together later like random puzzle pieces. Writing can be, and probably should be, a mess.

Q: What other writers have inspired your writing?

A: Angela Carter, forever and always.

Her writing is the most influential in my own, as well as my life. Her essays have made me reconsider how I have been thinking about myself as a woman, and as a woman in a society that shapes my experiences and body, not necessarily in a good way.

Q: If you could tell your younger writing self anything, what would it be?

A: You’re going to be rejected. A lot. All

the time. And you’ll never really quite know why, only that you need to keep on trying. Someone, probably a mentor of mine, said something along the lines of the people who are successful in this industry are the ones who keep trying.

I’ve taken that to heart, but I wish I had known it sooner. It’s hard, when the re-

jections pile in, to not think that maybe what I am writing about, or how I write, is not living up to par and I should consider something else. I still have doubts that any of this is a good idea, but writing is probably like marriage in a way: it sucks at times but you find reasons to keep coming back to it.

Q: The next time you go through this process, what do want to change about the experience?

What have you learned?

A: I would definitely tell myself, if I do

another collection of short fiction, to write with a theme in mind. I had to throw out some perfectly good stories from this one because I realized it would be stronger with a unified connection between each of the pieces.

Not every short story collection does this, but I think it’s stronger on the whole when they do. I would have also been less afraid about asking people to read over my work and getting their opinions. I would also not be afraid of waiting on a piece. So often, the writing gets better once you push it out and set it aside and then return to it when your mind and eyes are refreshed. I was very much in instant-gratification with early pieces and rushed them out before they were finished. Patience is key.

UD, Loras go head to head in social-justice debate

BY Kayla Thompson | features editor

For many years, Loras College and the University of Dubuque have had a rivalry that has ranged from not only athletics and fine arts but also to academics. Both institutions promote higher-thinking and encourage discussion. Three years ago, when UD contacted Loras about the possibility of a debate, honors program director Dr. Erin VanLaningham and religious studies professor Dr. Jacob Kohlhaas decided to give it a try.

“When we were approached by University of Dubuque to have an inter-collegiate debate, I saw it as an opportunity to build community between the first-year honors students and for them to exhibit their critical thinking and reflection skills in a public forum,” Dr. VanLaningham said.

On Wednesday, April 26, students from both institutions and the public gathered in the Marie Graber Ballrooms to watch the second annual Social Justice Honors debate. This tradition began last school year, and first-year students in the honors program, more specifically Dr. Kohlhaas’ honors Catholic Tradition class, debated against University of Dubuque’s honors students.

While there were only two debaters per category, the rest of the class were involved in other committees such as time-keepers for the debate and publicity.

The class communicated throughout the tution teamed up to debate each topic. To semester with the University of Dubuque start, each side got an opening statement, in order to choose debate topics and then a chance to address the other’s statewhich side they would argue. Both classes ments. A predetermined member of the worked together in order for the event to audience was then allowed to stand and take place, including meetings that took make an additional one-minute speech on something not yet addressed before each place before the debate happened.

“The importance of the event is to bring side gave a closing statement. All speechthe two schools together to demonstrate es were timed and speakers were stopped when their time was up. A a unique and important new addition to the debate form of public discourse,” is called the “point on inDr. Kohlhaas said. “This formation.” This meant year we’ve attempted to The importance of the that each team got one create more interaction event is to bring the chance to interrupt the between the two classes so students from each school two schools together to speaker to ask a clarifying question at one point get to know each other a demonstrate a unique during the debate. little better.” and important form In order to determine a Each institution’s class victor of each debate, the proposed a topic, so there of public discourse. audience was given the were two topics debated Dr. Jacob Kohlhaas opportunity to vote after during the event. The first Loras theology professor hearing both sides of the was the question, “Should argument. Votes will be the United States govtallied and the winners ernment broadly permit will be disclosed to the human genetic modification?” The other question was, “Should classes once they are revealed.

The honors program at Loras challengthe United States encourage, permit, and fund embryonic stem cell research?” Loras es students to go beyond the classroom and to do their own independent research argued the negative side for both topics.

The debate functioned in the style of a and to approach topics from different parliamentary debate. Since there were viewpoints that may not be the individutwo topics, each was addressed in their al’s own. Before starting their three-year own debate. Two students from each insti- projects next school year, it gives the first-

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In order to determine a victor of each debate, the audience was given the opportunity to vote after hearing both sides of the argument. year honors students a chance to build on both leadership skills and team building, which are soft skills the honors program promotes.

“The debate is an introduction into many facets of our honors program, especially researching a topic and approaching it from various viewpoints,” Dr. VanLaningham said. “It also allows students to begin to engage with important questions of social justice and civil discourse among diverse communities.”

The debate allowed the chance for students of both institutions to not only interact with each other, but have an academic discussion of relevant issues. That may have not been possible without this debate.

“Rivalries are fun, but building civility and platforms for discussion across divisions is important for our society today,” Dr. Kohlhaas said. “We hope this makes a small contribution.”

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Opinion

The Lorian Apr. 27, 2017

Reasons to talk about ‘13 Reasons Why’ I

by megan kennelly | staff writer

f you’re anything like me, you bingewatched Netflix’s new series “13 Reasons Why” over spring break.

The show is adapted from Jay Asher’s novel of the same name and centers on high school student Hannah Baker’s suicide and the aftermath affecting the people in her community. Warning: spoilers ahead. Although at the start of the novel Hannah is already gone, the show includes her as a present character portraying the different experiences that she has gone through, and so as an audience, we can actually see what happens. Viewers listen to the tapes along with Clay Jensen, a character who didn’t realize the impact that these experiences had on Hannah while she was alive.

There has been a lot of praise for this show because of the importance of suicide prevention and emphasizing how people shouldn’t shy away from the topic of suicide. The show is emotionally heavy with the situations that the characters are

put in. I constantly found myself yelling at the characters and crying along with Hannah and Clay.

However, along with the praise there has also been a lot of backlash about the show. While the producers of the show had good intentions, some people believe that the way the show portrays the issues is not the right way. First of all, while the concept of suicide can have a lot to do with mental illness, the show does not touch on this topic at all. Instead, viewers have issues with Hannah playing essentially the ‘blame game,’ by passing the tapes to each person who she believes is responsible for her death. One of the issues with this is the thought that blaming others is not right in dealing with situations. Yes, Hannah dealt with horrific situations in her high school experience, but blaming others can lead to these people struggling with this in the future and it’s not actually fair. Another problem which viewers have brought up about the show is regarding the trigger warnings

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ow that I’m a senior, I Because as much fun not only get being a college student is, to do whatever I becoming a better future want and excuse any procrastination as employee and a valuable senioritis, but I also asset to the workforce is get to dole out any one of the major reasons unprecedented advice that I wish to upon that we are here. those younger than me.

Okay, so none so incredibly helpful to students but Cassandra of those things are many don’t know all what they have to necessarily true.

Busch offer, or don’t take advantage of them executive However, I am going and bypass them, when in fact they editor to use a bit of wisdom can do so much good for students. No that I have gained matter what age students are, it’s not throughout my four years here, and too late to make use of these things even a bit before. It’s something I and the programs they offer. CEL guarantee that students have all heard offers some great ways to branch out in before, but I want to go into a little bit the community and make connections more detail as to why it’s so true. What with employers and alumni. The I’m talking about is taking advantage Writing Center edits papers but also of the programs, speakers and other provides valuable lifelong lessons on opportunities that Loras offers to how to become a better writer, and students, many times for free, and therefore on how to become more many times right here on campus. employable in the future. Because as There have been so many times much fun being a college student is, that I’ve seen something that’s becoming a better future employee looked interesting sent to me through and a valuable asset to the workforce e-mail or something that I’ve heard is one of the major reasons that we a professor talking about and I think are here. Learning how to become a about going, but for some reason I better writer will make you a better don’t end. I get lazy and don’t feel like employee no matter your discipline, leaving my house, I decide I have too and attending writing workshops or much homework, I do something with visiting the Writing Center will be friends, or I come up with something beneficial to anyone. other excuse to bypass it. Then I Sure, your friends will not always end up hearing about it from people want to go with you. And as scary as it that went days later and hear about can be to leave your roommate’s side how good it was, and I really regret for five minutes, once you do it’s well not going and missing out on the worth it and a great opportunity to opportunity. I can’t even count how meet new people at an event that may many times that I’ve be a common interest done this, so this is between you. Branching I can’t even count me advising others out isn’t always that you should not how many times comfortable, but it can be like me. provide a great way to that I’ve done Whenever I’ve get to know more of the this, so this is me attended something Loras community and that Loras has advising others explore your interests. sponsored, whether You’ll gain invaluable that you should it be a speaker on information about both not be like me. immigration, a free yourself and whatever trip to Six Flags, the subject you’re learning Legacy Symposium about. presentations, an Attending Loras’ English Careers Dinner, etc., I’ve never programs are well worth your time. been disappointed. For the most part Don’t just wait until your senior year in fact they have all been excellent, and to start going to sporting events, either I had fun, learned something, attending alumni events, contacting or sometimes both, as corny as that CEL for help finding internships, etc. sounds. Besides programs, even just The sooner you do these things, the services that Loras provides are so more advantages you will gain from helpful but taken advantage of so little the countless connections that Loras by students. The Writing Center, the has and take even more away from librarians, the CEL office, etc. are your four short years at Loras.

Cassie’s corner

My main issue with viewers’ responses to the show is the jokes that have come out of it, especially on social media. involved. Although not described explicitly in the book, Hannah’s suicide is graphically shown in the final episode of the season. Past research has shown that the display of suicide can be a large trigger and can lead to an increased rate of suicide. There are also graphic displays of sexual assault and rape included. The show does have warnings before each of these episodes in case of issues displayed.

My main issue with viewers’ responses to the show is the jokes that have come out of it, especially on social media. If a person has said something someone doesn’t like, people will comment “Welcome to your tape.” Netflix has

even made this joke in relation to their competition with Hulu. It’s cruel and needs to be stopped. People are forgetting the seriousness of the show and shouldn’t joke about death. Instead of joking about the show, people should be talking about why they like it and why they don’t. Any type of talk about suicide, mental illness and bullying is important in society. Many people deal with things in private, just like Hannah did. The last episode of the season portrays Hannah asking for help from her guidance counselor at school. A lot of people, myself included, were horrified of the man’s ignorance of Hannah and her issues. My advice to people who watch this show is to not think everyone is like this. If you are struggling, please talk to someone. This could be a friend, family member, or a trusted adult. Know that you are not alone. Talk about “13 Reasons Why” and how it angers you.

Don’t let your voice be silenced.

Learn to ‘be’ before trying to ‘be more’ by adrienne pearson | staff writer

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Regardless of what

e more. Be Loras. It’s no secret it is, the overwhelming that the Loras community is sense of inadequacy notorious for overcommitment both in and out of the classroom. is too present, and One student is running on two days that’s damaging. of no sleep in preparation for their club’s big event while another is busy studying for their 22 credits due to student loans, or maybe it’s worth of classes. A professor tries to because none of us want to disappoint juggle leading an entire department others. Maybe the fear of missing out and its associating organization drives us to do too much and worry while also making time for his about what we won’t be rather than family. Without the context of the what we are. Regardless of what it is, four Loras dispositions, it would the overwhelming sense of inadequacy seem that this popular phrase is too present, and that’s damaging. glorifies busy culture and operating Students are so caught up in on overdrive all the time. By being doing things that they fail to do as more, it’s implied that the Loras the phrase states and just ‘be.’ How community strives for excellence is anyone supposed to learn how in every facet, encompassing everything from academics to service to just be if they’re too caught up to the community. Loras has an edge doing? Remember that regardless of that other schools don’t. That is what how wonderful doing is meant by being great things may be, more. satisfaction is found in It’s no secret However, we are peace. that the Loras missing the point: And guess what, you community is that the things are enough with all that, we do are meant notorious for you are. It’s not about the to intentionally gross value you add to the overcommitment better us so that community or what your both in and out of we can simply resume will look like or be better people. the classroom. even what they’ll write in The common your obituary. With that, school of thought we need to take a step that surrounds back and do less in order to be more. the popular phrase is one of If our lives are filled to the brink with dissatisfaction; that if there isn’t the things we do then we’ll be too busy something that I’m immediately to reap the benefits of being better. good at right away, I need to a.)

Perhaps it’s time to rethink what it figure out exactly what I need to means to be more. Loras wouldn’t ever do in order to be good at it and get ahead, and b.) find something else as advocate something that would hurt it’s community. Maybe being more soon as possible. Perhaps it’s driven isn’t the same as doing more. by a fear of never living comfortably

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Top 10 thoughts I have daily in Santiago A few things that run through the mind of a study-abroad student in Spain every single day

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. I need some type of coffee ASAP. Spain is a culture that goes to bed late and wakes up very early and after a few months here, I’m still not sure how they do it. By midmorning, I’m craving some kind of drink that will give me a ashley pudil boost to get through the rest of my classes.

2. Do I have to eat this with a fork and knife? This goes with every single food: meat, potatoes, pizza, empanadas, French fries, salad, tortilla, and so on. While it’s nice to have utensils at every meal, sometimes I wish I could simply pick up my sandwich at the dinner table and show off my true inner American.

3. I miss my sweatpants and sweatshirts. Everyone in Spain, and I do mean everyone, dresses nicely for class. While people not wearing pajamas around campus is, indeed, a plus, I do miss the days when wearing leggings and a sweatshirt to class was

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acceptable.

4. Should I bring my umbrella with me today? Santiago weather is a lot like Iowa weather: anything can happen.

Bringing your umbrella or not can be the difference between staying dry or walking home with soaked clothes.

5. What do you mean, I have an accent? Even though this is pretty easy to tell because I’m not a native speaker, people always ask me about my accent, even other Americans. Being Midwestnice is a real thing, accent included.

6. Does this place have wifi?

Coming from someone who does not have an international phone plan, this is a frequent thought. A lot of places in Spain do have wifi, but most of them are locked. Due to this I’ve gotten very good at asking, “Cuál es la contraseña wifi?” over the past few months.

7. There’s so much American music here. Not only is there American music in just about every café, bar and store, people in Spain love watching the music videos that go along with the songs. If there’s any TV in a bar, it’s always showing music videos that match the songs over the loudspeakers.

8. Wait, I actually have to do

homework tonight? Study abroad students don’t have an insane amount of homework, but that doesn’t mean we’re on a three-month vacation.

Portfolios, essays, and debate preparations are a few of the things I’ve been assigned over my time here.

However, one of my professors said that my homework was to, “go out and explore the culture of Spain.” I’ll take that assignment any day.

9. Loras hills prepared me for walking everywhere. No joke. Since Santiago is such a small city, walking everywhere is the most common form of transportation. Also, there are some pretty steep streets that I trek up every day. Once I make it to the top, I thank Loras for my many semesters of training.

10. Did I say that sentence correctly in Spanish? Every.

Freaking. Day. While my Spanish has gotten immensely better, errors are still prominent when I speak, so when I do say a sentence perfectly it’s an accomplishment, and that accomplishment, my friends, calls for a drink and some tapas.

Socialism should never be the answer O

n Saturday, April 22, I was honored to attend the Iowa Federation of College Republicans State Convention. We had a long list of speakers, but the highlight of the day in my opinion was Senator Joni Ernst.

She spoke to us about haley meyer many different things and one that stood out to me was her personal story about why she chose to serve her country and why she is a Republican.

While Joni Ernst was a freshman at Iowa State she had the opportunity to take part in an agricultural exchange program.

Her group traveled to the Soviet Union, to a remote communal farm in Ukraine, where each student was placed with a family on the farm. This farm had no running water and only one phone which belonged to the farm manager.

In order to use the phone the manager

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wanted to know who you were talking to, why you were talking to them, and how long it was going to be. Each night they would sit down, and Ernst expected that they would talk about the difference in agriculture between Iowa and Ukraine, but that’s never what they talked about. The people of the farm would always ask them what it was like to be American, what it was like to be able to do whatever one wanted. When she returned she began her fall semester, but felt called to do something else to show how much she valued her country and all the freedom she had, so she enlisted in the military and served her country.

This story caused me to think a lot. One thing Ernst said was that what she experienced was socialism, and that it really concerns her that people of my generation are so willing to want socialism and think it is a good thing. I cannot imagine anyone who would want to live under a regime like that. I could never imagine living in a place where someone constantly needs to know

One thing Ernst said was that what she experienced was socialism, and that it really concerns her that people of my generation are so willing to want socialism and think it is a good thing.

where I am, what I’m doing, and why I am doing it, let alone the government needing to know that at all times. I share in Senator Ernst’s concerns about wondering why anyone would want socialism, because in actuality time and time again it has failed and I never want to see it play out in the great country we live in, because we know it will inevitably backfire and fail in the long run. I also want nothing more than for everyone who lives here to realize how lucky they are and how many freedoms they enjoy.

When people try to tell me we are so bad off, I just want them to realize that it really could be so much worse and that we truly do live in the greatest country in the world.

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Apr. 27, 2017

Don’t say the ‘G’ word yet

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by juliana white | staff writer

he G-word. I’ve been avoiding it for months now, but the more I think about it, the less scary it becomes.

It’s not graduation that’s scaring the hell out of me. It’s what comes after that. It’s the unknown. Some people may say they have a job lined up or have been accepted into their grad school of choice. That does not create certainty. I do have a job lined up, and I’ll tell you something: it has not eased my nerves, one bit. In fact, it has only made me more hesitant, uneasy, stressed out, physically ill (I’m literally breaking out in stress hives. TMI? I don’t care.) So listen, for all of you seniors who don’t have plans, it will be okay. I swear to you, the longer you have to wait, the bigger the opportunity will be. It is taking its time getting to you because it is just dang incredible.

So, no, I am not looking forward to graduating, to leaving this little ball of comfort we call good ol’ Dubuque. I am not looking forward to saying goodbye to experiences like Dance Marathon, late nights in the media lab, writing Lorian articles, or walks up the oblivion of Loras Boulevard. I am not looking forward to saying goodbye to the best people I’ve ever met (you know who you are). I am not looking forward to the future. Sorry to all my professors, teachers, random motivational speakers, parents, advicegivers, etc. Nothing you say is going to make this better, easier, or happier. I will cross that stage on May 20 with tears in my eyes and running swiftly down my face. Waterproof makeup will be worn, I assure you.

But until then, I will look forward to my final Dance Marathon, playing weird games invented by even weirder TV shows, group messages being sent when everyone is in the same room, walking to my friends’ houses, hanging out in dingy basements, laughing until I cry, crying until I laugh, and everything in between.

I will look forward to my last few lectures with outstanding professors who taught me the importance of storytelling and the beauty of language. I will look forward to spending the rest of my time making it count. Making every bad memory a funny one, every good memory an unforgettable one, and every present moment one that lasts for the rest of my life.

People always told me that college would be the best four years of my life.

They weren’t lying. Thank you Loras for making this one of the hardest goodbyes I have ever said.

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Apr. 27, 2017

by broderick hooker | news editor

1667: John Milton sells copyright to Paradise Lost for 10 pounds: John Milton, during his lifetime, was not known as a poet.

He was a civil servant under the Republican Government of Oliver Cromwell. As such, he was a staunch republican, defended freedom of speech, and had positions considered radical for his time.

With the restoration of the monarchy, his public activity ended, and he devoted more time to writing poetry. Having gone blind, Milton wrote his most famous work, Paradise Lost, in which Satan rebels and tempts mankind to fall. On this day he sold the rights to his publisher for 5 pounds, equal to 986 modern dollars, with the other 5 being paid out if the poem sold at least 1,300 copies.

1906: State Duma of Russian Empire meets for the first time: Russia had been one of the longest lived absolutist monarchies of its time. Decades after reform and liberal revolutions swept over the rest of Europe, Russia still clung hard to the old ways. Serfs were freed in the 1860s, but Russia was still considered to be a reactionary force. This became too much for Czar Nicolas II after the Revolution of 1905 when Russia created its first constitution and elected parliament, the State Duma. It met for the first time on this day in 1906, but it was enough for Russian radicals.

Its was still under the thumb of the Imperial government and would only meet a total of four times between then and 1917. The Czar was overthrown, his family killed, and the Russian Empire became a socialist state slightly over 10 years later.

1945: Benito Mussolini Arrested: Mussolini began his political life as a socialist, but his nationalism and militarism did not square with his party mates. He formed the Revolutionary Fasci for International action. His fascist movement seized power in Italy in 1922 and oversaw the creation of an ultra-nationalist, expansionist state. Il Duce, as he was known, found a rival and an ally in Adolph Hitler and Nazi Germany, although he had greater allegiance to the Austrian Fascist State. The state was annexed by Germany, over which Mussolini even threatened war. The countries joined forces in 1936, on the eve of WWII, but the Fascist Italy fell long

before Nazi Germany. The allies invaded Italy in 1943, the Grand Council of Fascism deposed him, and he was arrested. Italy joined the allies against Germany. German soldiers freed him in a raid and established him as head of the Italian Social Republic, a puppet state. On this day he was captured by Italian Partisans and was later shot and famously hung upside down.

1981: First mouse: By 1981, computers had shrunk considerable, once taking up the space of a whole room but with far less computing power than any phone today. While previous computers had rudimentary track pads or other mouse like devices, the mouse as we know it was not introduced until 1981 when Xerox PARC sold a computer with an attached mouse.

1994: South African General Election: South Africa had its first European colonists in the 1600s when the Dutch began to settle there.

These Dutch eventually developed into the Boers, or Afrikaners, and settled in the interior of the country. The British settled near the coasts in the 1800s, and the two fought two bitter wars.

Caught between them were the native black population. The Union of South Africa, later the Republic of South Africa, instituted some of the most brutal racial segregation policies in 1948, known as Apartheid. Under these laws, the native population was relocated to “homelands,” called Bantustans, and lost their South African citizenship as Bantustans had the pretext of being independent states. Non whites were forbidden from voting or marrying whites. After years of struggle and international pressure, Apartheid ended in 1994, and on this day South Africa had its first general election where all races could vote.

April 27 is now celebrated as Freedom Day in South Africa.

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by Jasmine Sronkoski | staff writer

When the weather starts to get warmer, a cool, refreshing salad is a great snack or side for dinner. I love the combination of flavors and textures that comes from the caprese salad. Check out one of my favorite summer salads!

by Adrienne Pearson | staff writer

This Day in History: April 27

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Marinated Caprese Salad

Reasons Why Seahorses are More Important than some other Creatures 1. They combine the most majestic part of Mother Earth (sea) with the most majestic land creature (horse) to form a swirly, angelic life form.

2. They also combine two genres of music in their scientific name: hippocampus kuda. The artists I’m referencing are a hip indie band called Hippo Campus (which you should listen to if you want to impress your friends) and rapper, Kid Cudi. Bonus points if your immediate thought went to the part of the brain that stores memory and emotion.

3. The aqua-ponies have an exoskeleton like sharks. This is cool, and if I have to explain why sharks are cool, then I defer you to Shark Week for more information.

4. Their tube mouths keep their words pure and kind. Seahorses don’t stress you out. They just live and let be. They won’t assign you homework. They won’t break your heart.

5. They dance when they’re finding a soul mate. No Netflix and Chill here. You won’t find these fellas hanging around Gin’s.

6. Along with that, they’re monogamous, meaning that they only mate with one seahorse for life. Scientists explain that this is because “they never complained about going to Sunday school growing up and didn’t listen to the rock and roll music.”

7. A baby seahorse is called a fry. If they’re in France, then that would make them French fries. If you visit them, you’ll meet cool French guys, which is probably really nice.

8. Mystery the Seahorse was almost named Debbie, which means that seahorses are good enough to be named Debbie. And if you’ve ever met Debbie in the CM office, then you’d understand what I mean, here. (It means she’s really great). Wee snaw.

9. They care more about pizza rolls than they do gender roles. They don’t eat pizza because they’re fish and that would be an abomination, but the male seahorses take care of and gestate the sea children so the females can do coral-rat stuff.

10. However, they WOULD eat pizza rolls if they were available to them. Seahorses digest food so quickly that they need to eat almost constantly.

11. If A = 1 and Z = 26, then S+E+A+H+O+R+S+E+S= 109. And 109% is a more than perfect test score. We should all summon the spirit of the seahorse in these last few weeks of school. Don’t give up just yet.

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Ingredients:

ATTENTION, DUHAWKS! Legacy Symposium is on Wednesday, May 3! Be sure to check out this year’s program on the Loras SharePoint page!

4 Roma tomatoes, coarsely diced 1 cucumber, coarsely diced 1 red onion, sliced Fresh mozzarella balls, diced ¼ cup chopped basil ¼ cup Balsamic vinegar ¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 tbsp of water Salt and pepper to taste

Directions: Combine the tomatoes, cucumber, onion, mozzarella, basil in a bowl. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, water. Add salt and pepper as desired. Let cool for 30 minutes in fridge.

Abuse and Trauma Daughters of Christ the King: Yule Ball by haley roberts | staff writer

Her chest is tight, Making it difficult for her to breathe.

Gasping for air, She lets out a cry, Unsure of which is worse, The aching in her chest Or the emotional anguish caused By the abuse and trauma that she is constantly reliving.

The tears that roll down her cheeks Scream the story of her past that she has suppressed.

A story that she Made herself forget, But was then forced to remember.

Forced to remember everything.

At first it was just flashes of images, Then it became a slideshow, Now it is a movie and she has to watch herself Play a part that she never auditioned for.

She is learning to grieve the child she was, Because that child died the first time it happened.

She was murdered and no one was there to save her.

Her childhood ended with the touch Of someone who was supposed To love and protect her.

It ended in pain and she didn’t know why

On Friday, April 21, the Daughters of Christ the King hosted their annual spring formal. This year’s theme was Yule Ball from ‘Harry Potter.’ Check out some of the best photos from the evening!

photos taken by Sami Graff

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Mind & Soul

The Lorian Apr. 27, 2017

Tips with TRISH The Lorian features a column by Tricia Borelli, Director of Counseling Services. Here, she will answer student questions concerning anything that relates to keeping it together while doing this crazy thing called college. Send questions or comments to Ms. Borelli, Loras Box 100, or to the e-mail address tricia.borelli@loras.edu. All names of those sending questions will be kept confidential.

Sex Under the Influence Dear Trish, I have seen the posters around campus on sexual assault. I heard Josh Jasper speak about consent. One of my friends was raped last year, so I have seen what it does to a person. I would never pressure a woman to have sex with me if she didn’t want to. But I have had sex after drinking too much with girls that have also probably been drinking too much. And both of us agreed to it. According to the posters on the walls, this still constitutes a sexual assault. So does this mean we are both perpetrators?

Signed, Just Sayin’ Trish says, First of all, thanks for bringing up an important topic and asking the hard questions.

A recent study in USA Today says that most college students know that sexual assault is wrong. Sexual assault is any type of forced or coerced sexual contact or behavior that happens without consent (Womenshealth.gov). The harder thing to distinguish has actually more to do with the definition of consent. Since you specifically ask about consent to a sexual act in relationship to alcohol use, I will try to focus on that in my response since sexual assault and alcohol often go together.

A person’s capacity to legally consent to a sexual activity can be based on several factors including the level of alcohol consumption. The definition of consent says that one cannot give consent to a sexual act while over the legal limit of alcohol. Keep in mind, though, that different states have different definitions of intoxication. So if a state or college determines that a student who engaged in sexual activity did not have the capacity to consent, the perpetrator may be charged with a crime or at the very least be given sanctions by the college. So yes, it is possible that if you have sexual contact with a person who is impaired due to alcohol, even if you both say “yes” to sex, it could likely not be seen as consensual because neither of you are in your right mind to give consent.

And either one can be seen as a perpetrator in this scenario, so it’s best to avoid it all together.

Alcohol can be seen as a tool to lower a person’s ability to give consent or understand what is happening in a given time. Men and women who have already been drinking are often more easily encouraged to keep drinking and end up drinking more than they normally would, often regretting their behavior while under the influence. Would you consider going to a job interview intoxicated, signing a contract for an apartment while drunk, or getting married while over the legal limit? Of course not or hopefully not. For many, sexual intimacy has gotten away from being a big life decision, but it can sure end up being one.

And let me just add one more thought. Sex is usually much better when you have an emotional connection with someone rather than a hook-up while intoxicated. I know that I am saying that in light of living in a hook-up culture, but it is still possible to have a relationship without sex or at the very least, sex when not over the legal limit of intoxication. The fact that the ramifications afterwards may be emotionally, physically or legally serious should be something to think about before you go out. Loras “strives to be a community demonstrating the highest standards of the Catholic intellectual tradition and welcoming all people into a dialogue to promote core values of truth, respect, responsibility, excellence and service.” So whether or not you are in favor of casual sex, isn’t it at least worth making the decision while sober and sure that the other party is as well? This might be a good time to reflect on your values. Be honest about your intentions, think through your behavior, and respect other people.

Signed, Trish

Fighting the good ‘fight’ for nonviolence by kristin juarez | staff writer

On Saturday April 8 at 4:00 a.m., I was one of the nine women who piled into a Loras College van and to start the 18 hour journey to the east coast, which began our alternative spring break to Washington D.C. The first place we visited and stayed at was the Peace Oasis in Accokeek, Maryland (40 minutes outside of Washington D.C.). It serves as a type of peace-retreat house, and it is completely surrounded by a wooded forest and sheep, lots and lots of sheep ... and some cows. It was here where we really grew as a community of peacemakers and were able to come back from whatever we spent our day doing and safely be able to process it at night. It truly was a Peace Oasis.

On Sunday April 9 we attended Palm Sunday Mass at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Washington D.C. where we received some of the most genuine and hearty welcomes that most of us had every experienced in a church before. The choir was movingly soulful and during the Sign of Peace almost every pew was emptied into the main aisle so everyone could offer peace to each other.

The next day on Monday we spent most of the morning weeding the garden at the Peace Oasis and spent our afternoon at Little Friends for Peace in Washington D.C. This is an organization founded by MJ and Jerry Parks, who let us stay at the Peace Oasis for four days, which functions as an after school program for elementary aged children to learn how to resolve conflicts and act in a peaceful, nonviolent manner-which is easier said

than done! We played at a park for a few hours with the buddy that we were paired with, and during our time spent with Little Friends for Peace we were all able to gain a little bit of insight into the reality of what these children have to face in their day to day lives.

Tuesday was dedicated to lobbying “on the Hill,” which simply meant that our group decided that we want to bring to our representatives in Washington attention real immigration issues. The morning was spent with NETWORK, a Catholic social teaching organization dedicated to lobbying, and they prepped us for our meetings with Congressman Blum and Senators Ernst and Grassley.

These meetings were rather difficult for a variety of reasons but one of the highlights of lobbying was seeing all of us on the trip come together to support one another, to listen to each others frustrations, and to celebrate in the small victories accomplished in our meetings.

Wednesday we said goodbye to the Peace Oasis and stayed the night at the Jonah House in Baltimore, Maryland.

The Jonah House is a community dedicated to peace and nonviolence, and it was started by renown peace activists: Liz McAllister, Phil Berrigan, and Daniel Berrigan and their legacy is continued by Joe, Emily, Tucker, Evie, and Augie (the community who lives there now). Our group helped plant seeds and vegetables in their garden as well as organize boxes of food for the food pantry that is run out of their house every week.

Holy Thursday and Good Friday were spent in Washington D.C. mainly at St. Stephen’s Church but then progressed to the Pentagon and the

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Left to Right: Tanner Emerson, Alexandria White, Kristin Juarez, Jasmine Sronkoski, Madeline Avery, Jessica Brown, Juliana White and Jennifer Andrysczyk (along with faculty advisor Stacia McDermott) made the journey to Washington D.C. for an alternative break focused on peace and justice.

White House as we joined the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker community of Washington D.C. for their annual Faith and Resistance retreat. We spent our time meeting somewhat legendary peace activists, like Sister Megan Rice and others, learning about their dedication to nonviolence and spent time reflecting on how we can replicate their radical love of peace and justice in our own lives. We witnessed outside of the Pentagon and White House with them, saw some of them risk arrest in attempts to spread peace instead of comply with violence, and we all participated in an action of emphasizing who among us in society is still being

crucified this Good Friday by dressing as victims of modern day crucifixions and standing in front of giant cross.

Needless to say, this was a full week and I personally am so grateful for the experience that I had as well as the wonderful, and beautiful women I spent the week laughing and crying with.

Someone had some wise words that I feel truly sum up the experience of dedicating Holy Week to Nonviolence, “once your eyes have seen the light, there’s no going back”. And I feel that at least for me, after seeing how much our world needs peace and nonviolencethere truly is no going back.

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A few reasons to eat with the seasons by audrey miller | staff writer

The end of April means a couple things: first and foremost, it means the school year is less than one month to completion; second, it means that the April showers we have experiencing will soon give way to May flowers; and third, it means we get to celebrate Earth Day. This past Saturday, April 22, was a day devoted to sustainability and caring for the Earth. So, in light of this important annual event, this week’s health article combines both our health and the health of the Earth that we live on.

One big environmental concern right now is agricultural sustainability. Most of the corn and soy crops that you see while driving through Iowa actually represent a huge agricultural crisis. States such as Iowa are considered to grow “monocultures” of corn and soy, meaning these crops are grown in excess. There is only so much room for these products in the food market, and so all the excess food is given to livestock. This, in turn, leads to another problem America currently is facing: the overconsumption of meat.

A common food production theme is that as a country’s wealth increases, its meat consumption also does. America is no exception to this trend, and our carbon footprint has suffered because of it. The amount of energy wasted on food transportation and raising livestock has risen exponentially within the last fifty years. As consumers, we may feel trapped in a system of food production that is highly unsustainable, with no way to fix

the situation. Fortunately, there are a few easy ways for consumers to combat these major agricultural crises.

The best way to be agriculturally sustainable is to buy locally-produced food. But how can we, as college students, possibly seek out locally produced foods, especially when many of us eat in the Loras café? It’s pretty unrealistic for all of us to find foods that are certifiably “local,” but one thing we can do is eat foods that are “in season”—AKA, seasonal eating.

Seasonal eating is exactly what it sounds like: choosing foods that are currently being harvested or produced.

Being mindful of what you’re eating at different times of the year is important for environmental as well as health consciousness. Since most seasonal produce are basic, natural foods, it’s easier to be health-conscious when you’re choosing from a variety of fruits and vegetables.

As the summer gets closer, look out for more and more produce becoming seasonally available. Some summertime favorites include fruits like strawberries, apples, pears, and plums; vegetables like summer squash, broccoli, cauliflower, and corn; and spices and seasonings like peppermint and cilantro. But summer is just one season; let’s look at some of the seasonal favorites that you can choose from: Fall: Carrots, sweet potatoes, onions, garlic, and spices such as ginger, peppercorns, and mustard seeds.

Winter: Meats such as fish, chicken, beef, and lamb, and root vegetables such

as carrot, potato, onions, and garlic. This category also includes eggs, corn, and nuts.

Spring: Tender, leafy vegetables like Swiss chard, spinach romaine lettuce, fresh parsley, and basil.

Obviously these lists are incomplete, because these foods alone are not sufficient for a balanced diet. But by increasing your consumption of these foods during their designated seasons, you are doing your part to help the sustainability of the agricultural industry. Additionally, there are plenty of benefits to be had for you as a consumer. Not only do these foods taste better because they are fresher, but in-season produce is also better for your wallet. When farmers are producing a large abundance of a crop, they will sell it at a cheaper price. Production and

shipping costs are also dramatically reduced when produce is locally available, so the grocery store prices are cheaper for us consumers. It’s a win-win-win situation: save the environment, save your health, and save money all at the same time!

Consumers have more power than they think. We vote with our wallets; if we choose to buy and eat seasonally produced foods rather than the highly processed or exotic foods in grocery stores, we are sending a message to the people who produce our food. We are calling for change in the current agricultural process.

Although Earth Day is already past us, we can be mindful consumers and return to our roots with these seasonally grown, sustainable foods.

Let’s change our tune about liturgical music

No shortage of work left to do in NOLA

Music sets scenes. Mass lifts the soul.

They say that singing is like praying twice. So singing at mass in any capacity should bring us closer to God, right?

Well, not quite.

Attending mass is the most important thing anyone Catholic can do, and at Loras College we have the opportunity to celebrate the Liturgy six times a week.

When it’s being celebrated, those in attendance are not only in communion with the saints and angels, but also Jesus Christ himself. This is basic teaching and unfortunately gets treated like a basic and colloquial event.

The mass is anything but basic, and basic chord structures and feel good lyrics that are written to modernize the teachings of the church reduce the mass to a series of actions done out of obligation. Reforming the music of a sacred liturgy is the same as “well, we have to go so might as well make it fun for us.” On a surface level, it seems like that’s what would draw more people to the church. But, ask any young person today about their desires, and I promise you that they’d sooner or later admit that they want something vastly different than what modern society has to offer.

This is why mass is so much bigger than a series of events and words in a designated building. Remember that the first institution of the Eucharist was

This last spring break I had the incredible opportunity to travel down to my home state of Louisiana and the beautiful city of New Orleans for a service trip with eleven of my fellow Duhawks.

Going into the 18 hour car drive down, part of me knew what we were walking into, but I had never helped try and fix any of it.

Hurricane Katrina happened over 12 years ago and New Orleans is still struggling to get back on its feet. Since the beginning, Loras has been going down to help in whatever way we can, and this is something I greatly admire about our beloved school. However, there is only so much we can do in a little less than a week. My experience there was wonderful in more ways than one. While it felt wonderful to be “home,” it also made me pretty sad that people were still struggling 12 years later.

The Sunday before we began any work we all attended Mass together ,and

by adrienne pearson | staff writer

Mass Times (Various locations) 5:15 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at CTK 4 p.m. Friday at CTK 9 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph 5 p.m. Sunday at CTK

Jesus’ last supper. Imagine the fear that was going through his head in that moment. Imagine the wonder and awe of the apostles. Imagine any scene from Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of Christ” with “Canticle of the Sun” being sung over it. It would’ve been thrown to the wolves before it ever left the editing room. It simply doesn’t work with the magnitude of what is happening.

If a hymn doesn’t move your heart closer to God, it’s not worth being sung at mass. As soon as congregations realize that, the Church will grow monumentally. We don’t need to reform what the Church has sung for years at the convenience of the congregation because that isn’t what’s going to bring us to the gates of Heaven. We need to

by Haley Roberts | staff writer

during the homily something was said that stuck with us the rest of the trip: “Will you wash your hands of this?” Very quickly that homily became our theme for the rest of the week. Over the next four days we worked on a few house projects, painting one house, working on mudding and drywall in another, and priming in the last. At first the work didn’t seem like that big of a deal, but as the days progressed and the more stories we heard, we began to realize that it mattered so much to the individuals that asked for our help.

We worked hard throughout the week and even finished a project, however, when Friday rolled around none of us were ready to leave. I remember during our last group meeting some of us were in tears because we wanted to stay and continue our work, but we were reminded of our ongoing theme that week, “Will you wash your hands of this?” We all said that we would continue to work and serve others and that we would not “wash our hands of this.”

Adoration (at St. Joseph’s Chapel) 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday and Friday

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Students, staff and faculty travel to New Orleans to serve the people and areas still being affected by New Orleans, even so many years later.

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April 27, 2017

Baseball dances around IIAC bid in final games again with a run in the eighth and sent the game into extra innings, In the bottom of the 11th inning, the Duhawks got the last laugh. Ritter and Weis hit backto-back singles, giving Leibforth

by PATRICK COSTELLO| sports writer a chance to drive in the winning run. Leibforth came through Over the past weekend, the with a base hit right field that baseball team hosted a crucial gave the Duhawks a walk-off 7-6 three-game series against the victory.

Central Dutch.

Much like Game 2, the series As the regular season heads finale was a seesaw battle. The into the homestretch, the DuDutch retaliated from losing hawks were sitting in seventh the second game of the series by place, needing to move up one scoring four runs in the top half spot in the standings to earn a of the first inning. This blow did berth in the Iowa Conference not seem to faze the Duhawks, Tournament, as only the top six however, as they responded with teams advance to the postseason. six runs in the second inning.

Against Central, the Duhawks The Dutch responded in the sent junior pitcher and co-capthird by scoring five runs to tain Brad Schwind to the mound make the score 9-6. By the fifth to hopefully start the weekend on inning, the Duhawks scored two the right foot. Schwind coasted runs to trim Central’s lead to 9-8. through the first four innings However, after a home run with relative ease. by the Dutch and some fielding However, in the fifth he gave miscues by the Duhawks, the up two triples that led to a run Dutch pulled away. The Duhawks for the Dutch. After a quick trip inched a bit closer and loaded the to the mound by pitching coach bases in the seventh inning, but Nick Kirk, Schwind did somethe rally fell short. thing rarely seen: Central won the deHe picked off two cisive game of the serunners in one inEvery game could ries, 13-10. ning — one at first Coach Carl Tebon have went either base and another at was pleased with the way ... A lot of our second base. way the team battled The Duhawks ag- struggles were due throughout the segressive approach to one bad inning. ries. at the plate, howev Carl Tebon “Every game could er, did not translate head baseball coach h a v e w e n t e i t h e r into runs, and the way,” Tebon said.

Duhawks lost the The coach noted first game, 4-1. that the Duhawks have one of In Game 2 of the series, the the highest batting averages in Duhawks struck first in the third the conference. inning after a walk by senior No“A lot of our struggles were lan Ritter, a well-executed hitdue to one bad inning,” Tebon and-run by junior Danny Weis, continued. and a sacrifice fly by senior Luke If the Duhawks remove the Leibforth. curse of the one bad inning from However, in the top of the their game, Tebon believes his fourth, junior pitcher Nick Speiss team will be tough to beat. They surrendered two runs. now need to win most of their Loras came right back in the remaining nine games and get fifth inning to tie the game. Jusome help against the teams dinior Mike Muto doubled to deep rectly above them in the standright field and later came in to ings. score on a wild pitch.

The Duhawks then played a The Duhawks and Dutch went doubleheader Wednesday (afback and forth exchanging blows. ter the Lorian went to press on Central scored three runs in the Tuesday) against Buena Vista top of the seventh, but Loras in Storm Lake and will take on came back in the bottom of the the University of Dubuque in a frame to score four runs to take three-game series over two days a 6-5 lead. Central tied the score beginning Friday.

Loras needs to finish strong to have a chance at qualifying for the conference tournament

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Streaky softball team poised for postseason berth Despite a recent rough patch, the Duhawks have a 22-12 overall record

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by FRANK FERNANDEZ| sports writer

The softball team has been streaky of late and the young Duhawks continue to search for solid footing in Iowa Conference play, but they still are poised to earn a berth in postseason play with a 22-12 overall record.

It has been a bit of a roller coaster ride in April. After splitting a doubleheader against Buena Vista on April 1, the Duhawks went on a six-game winning streak that included sweeps of University of Dubuque and Grinnell.

During this streak, the offense began to click and averaged about seven runs per game.

Wartburg then severed the winning streak on April 8, and the Loras bats have gone practically silent ever since.

The Duhawks have dropped six of their past eight games and were shut out in backto-back games against Central, the No. 12-ranked team in the nation.

Loras hosted a doubleheader against Central at Faber-Clark Field on Saturday.

The Dutch put their ace, Karly Olson, on the mound in Game 1, and she did not disappoint. The senior frustrated the Duhawks all game, pitching a complete game two-hit shutout. She added five strikeouts and walked no one during her dominant outing.

As for her offensive help, pinch-hitter Amanda Sigulas broke the game open with a three-run double to put the Dutch up for good.

On the Duhawks side,

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sophomore Megan Larson broke up Olson’s perfect game with a double in the fourth. This turned out to be the only extra-base hit for the Duhawks in the game.

Loras looked to bounce back in Game 2, but it was easier said than done.

In the second game, the Duhawks again were stymied

by Olson and fellow pitcher Mariah Fritz. After going the distance in the first game, Olson pitched 2.2 innings of perfect ball, striking out three more Duhawks.

Loras had its own formidable pitcher on the bump, sophomore Bayley Monroe, who opened the game by retiring the first six Dutch batters retired. Unfortunately, Monroe ran into trouble in the third and could not catch a break. A solo blast by Central’s Abbie Voas in the fifth inning was the exclamation point, as the Dutch took Game 2, 5-0.

Despite this recent rough stretch, the Duhawks find themselves in a somewhat unfamiliar position. They are on track to reach the postseason for the first time since 2011.

With such a young roster,

Coach Ashley Winter and the Duhawks have a good chance for sustained success.

As they have all season, sophomores Megan Larson and Ashley Lentine have continued to tear the cover off the ball. Larson leads the team in batting average (.439), hits (50), and is tied with Lentine for the most home runs (6).

First-year Emily Reilly and sophomore Bayley Monroe have been spectacular on the mound, even against tough competition within the Iowa Conference.

On Tuesday, the Duhawks split a doubleheader against Coe. The Duhawks finish up their regular season on Saturday in Lincoln, NE, against the Nebraska-Wesleyan Prairie Wolves. This is the first time the two sides will be meeting as conference foes.

The Prairie Wolves are 1816 overall (3-9 in Iowa Conference) and are led by junior outfielder Maddy Ethen on offense (.379 average, 37 hits, and 16 runs-batted-in).

Game 1 is set for a 1 p.m. first pitch.

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Track teams finish 2nd at UD Invite ‘‘

Sprinters and athletes in field events perform especially well in spite of windy conditions

I also feel like Ben (Hedges) and work well together. We were both able to run fast times, and working together definitely helped me, personally, to run fast.

by audrey miller| staff writer

The majority of the track-andfield team didn’t have to travel very far on Friday, April 21, for the University of Dubuque Invitational, hosted down the block.

Teams in attendance included UD, Beloit, Cornell, Culver-Stockton, and Rockford. Despite gusty conditions, the athletes were not deterred, and many Duhawks performed very well.

First-years Patrick Mikel and Alexis Alt both added their names to the Loras record book, with Alt’s vault of 3.05 meters in the pole vault placing her ninth alltime, and Mikel’s time of 21.94 in the men’s 200 placing him seventh all-time.

Alt also had a stellar day in the 100 meter dash, qualifying for finals and running a season-best time of 12.59. She finished third in the race. Later, she ran again in the winning 4x100-meter relay.

Alt, first-year Gabrielle Noland and seniors Alexis Hanson and Alyssa Simon won the relay with a time of 49.30.

The 400-meter hurdles were exciting to watch on both the women’s and men’s sides. In the women’s race, Loras’ four hurdlers collected 23 points for the team with their high finishes. Junior Rachel Kilburg led the Duhawks, taking second with a time of 1:08.72. Close behind her was

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Colin Ensminger senior

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sophomore Taylor Schaefers, who ran a personal best of 1:08.98.

Juniors Celia da Silva and Devin Hasson took fourth and fifth, respectively.

On the men’s side, the top two spots were claimed by first-year Shamari Scott and senior Andrew O’Neill. Scott won the event with a time of 56.48, and O’Neill finished shortly after his teammate, running a personal best of 56.71.

At the end of the day, both the women’s and men’s teams took away second-place finishes, coming in only a few points behind the

University of Dubuque teams.

“The wind made it challenging, but I feel like our team raced smart despite the conditions,” said Coach Bob Schultz of the less-than-ideal racing conditions for the runners.

A few distance runners on the team attended the University of Dubuque meet, cheered on their teammates, and subsequently left, mid-meet, for the “Meet of Champions” hosted by Augustana College in Rock Island, IL, which took place on the same night.

Four Duhawks competed in the

men’s 10K race, including seniors Ben Hedges and Colin Ensminger, junior John Stoppelman, and first-year Ryan Murphy. Hedges and Murphy both competed this race for the first time in their running careers, and ran great times of 32:21.86 and 33:21.51, respectively. Ensminger, a seasoned pro at the 10,000 meters, ran a lifetime PR of 32:28.15. The four men competed very well despite the lateness of the race, which didn’t start until 9:40 p.m. under the stadium lights of the Lindberg Stadium.

Each week, a few track- andfield athletes are honored as “Duhawks of the Week” if they excelled in their events the meet before. Ensminger was one of these select runners, thanks to his 10K performance on Friday night. Despite the fact that the race began pretty late at night, Ensminger and teammate Hedges executed their race plan together to take eleventh and ninth places, respectively.

“Racing late is a challenge, but I feel like I did a good job making sure I was ready to race later,” Ensminger said. “I also feel like Ben (Hedges) and I work well together. We were both able to run fast times, and working together definitely helped me, personally, to run fast.”

Next week, the Duhawks will split up again as six relay teams and five individuals travel to the Drake Relays, a prestigious threeday meet held in Drake Stadium in Des Moines. The rest of the team will travel to Simpson College in Indianola on Friday.

Tennis teams prepare for Iowa Conference Tournament

Men and women bear down in training as they pursue a strong postseason showing

by Cruz fedler| staff writer

Early April saw the men’s tennis continue its exceptional spring season as it claimed their first 10-win season since 2001 with a victory over Marian.

The Duhawks continue to be led by senior Jason Derby and junior Kevin Murphy who moved to 10-3 as a doubles tandem. Not to far behind them are sophomores Riley Michel and Sean Baldwin who reached nine wins on the year.

Arguably the biggest match of the season to this point came a couple weeks later as they took on the school up the street. It was a close match but Derby claimed his 14th victory of the season at No. 1 singles and led the men’s team to a 5-4 win over the other school in town. Michel also picked up his seventh win in his past ten matches.

Posting the 12th victory of the season, a valuable part of the squad is head coach Chad Fenwick.

“Coach Fenwick is an absolutely huge part of our success from both a recruiting standpoint and a skill development standpoint … The practice activities consist of two main things: Drills to improve our skill sets and point play to help those skills translate to match situations,” said Derby.

The men then traveled west to take on Central and Simpson. Despite the split, Derby continued his excellence with his 15th and 16th wins of the season. To wrap up their season at home, the Loras men took on Luther on April 25.

The women’s tennis team continue to meet the men’s team match for match as they keep on their winning streak.

“Our team dynamic is different than

most teams. Since we only have seven women on the team, we all have bonded throughout the fall season and the spring season,” said senior Jessica Dickhut, “Right now we are working on a lot of things to help us for the first round of the conference tournament, one import-

ant aspect is our doubles strategy; we are calling plays and then executing them. “ In a 9-0 thrashing of Concordia, junior Emma Cooke improved to 15-2 and Dickhut ran her winning streak to six games. Loras then proceeded to take on Monmouth and grabbed another 9-0 win

to finish with a total of 15 wins. Cooke reached win number 20 and the No. 1 doubles team of junior Kylie DeWees and Dickhut picked up another victory. The women will play in the Iowa Conference Team Tournament in Decorah this weekend and will open against UD.

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Lacrosse players, overall program making strides Duhawks continue to develop into a competitive, well-rounded team

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Duhawks and the Fighting Scots went back and forth with goals.

The goals came from Hanson, Miller, Nelson, and Dougherty.

With 3:50 remaining in the game and the Duhawks already leading 14-10, Hanson didn’t let up, scoring three more goals, one of which was with two seconds left. The Duhawks beat the Fighting Scots by 5 points and raise their record to 7-8.

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The women’s lacrosse team has had its best year since the program was created back in 2013.

Most recently, the Duhawks faced some tough matches against the University of Dubuque, Cornell and Wartburg. They lost two hard-fought contests to the University of Dubuque, 11-8, and Wartburg, 6-5, 2OT, and they posted a convincing win against Cornell, 17-12.

Next, the Duhawks surged into the Monmouth game off of a loss to Wartburg but ready to put a world of hurting on some Fighting Scots.

The game started off a little slow with the Duhawks trailing the Fighting Scots 2-1, but first-year Olivia Flynn wasn’t going to let them get away with that lead so easy. Flynn went on to score three straight goals to give the Duhawks a 4-2 lead. The Duhawks continued to We are constantly working on answer back whenever competing, game awareness, the Fighting Scots scored.

Sophomore Nia and moving the program Stompanato came in with forward. We are focusing on us two goals of her own and quickly followed by and getting better each and was junior Sarah Hanson every moment on the field” who scored her first of Sam Koenig many goals to come that lacrosse coach game. Then sophomore Molly Dougherty came in with her first of two goals.

To close out the half, the Duhawks had back-toback goals from Flynn and from senior Brittany Miller to make the halftime score 10-4.

Already dominating the scoreboard and the stats, the Duhawks came out ready to finish the Fighting Scots off in the second half.

Hanson came in with her second goal 38-seconds into the second half, followed shortly behind by senior Anna Schwalbe. The

Moody Moments

fter all the excitement of the regular season, you would think that the NBA can’t get much more exciting, but you’d be wrong.

The NBA playoffs Gerrand Moody is one of the most sports columnist exciting times of the year. The intensity of each team increases exponentially because of the win-or-go-home mentality. We go from four-game sweeps to nail-biting seven-game wars. This year, the 16 teams that have made it to the playoffs are the Bulls, Celtics, Pacers, Cavaliers, Warriors, Rockets, Thunder, Jazz, Spurs, Grizzlies, Trailblazers, Bucks, Hawks, Raptors, Clippers, and the Wizards. These are all very talented teams, but only one can win it all and become the NBA champion.

First, in the Eastern Conference, there is really only one contender to make it to the championship and that is the Cleveland Cavaliers. Led by superstar LeBron James who, according to ESPN, just last year in the postseason, averaged 54 percent in field goals made, nine assists per game, and 32.8 points per game.

Cleveland won last year’s championship with a historic comeback. They were down 3-1 to the Golden State Warriors and came back to win three straight games.

According to the NBA, this has only been done nine times in its history and had never happened before in the finals.

So, on top of having LeBron James, the Cavaliers have experience. Everyone on that team has been to the playoffs at least once. When looking at the rest of the teams in the East, the Bucks are a young team led by an even younger Giannis Antetokounmpo. Boston, the No. 1 seed in the East, is a possible contender, but the Celtics are young and very undersized compared to the Cavs, so this conference eventually will fall to the Cavs.

In the Western Conference, there are a few more teams that could potentially make it to the finals.

First, the Golden State Warriors who lost in the finals last year after a record-breaking regular season.

They have great offensive talent like Steph Curry and Klay Thompson, and they have a defensive master in Draymond Green.

Meanwhile, the Houston, Rockets have MVP candidate James Harden, who is one of the best offensive players in the league. They also have Eric Gordon who, though not as lethal on offense as James Harden, can still pull his weight.

Last but definitely not least, the San Antonio Spurs have a real chance at making it to the finals.

With an outstanding coach, Greg Popovich, who has been Coach of the Year in 2014, 2012 and 2003.

The Spurs also have one of the best two-way players in the league, Kawhi Leonard.

Although the West has all this talent, no one can really match the experience of LeBron and his crew.

LeBron turns into a superhuman during the playoffs and his play is hard to match and even harder to contain defensively.

The Cavs already have proven they can win. It’ll be an exciting playoffs this year and it’ll be interesting to see what the Cleveland Cavaliers can do.