A DAY IN THE LIFE Spend the day with Mick, arguably Loras’ most beloved security guard Pages 6-7
FUTURE DUHAWKS Meet 2 prep athletes who are eager to be a part of Loras’ programs, Page 12 February 15, 2018— Vol. 96, Issue 9
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Announcement of the end of the cluster requirement sends a wave of relief for many students
by BRENNAN PIVNICKA | staff writer
The college recently announced that the 2017-18 school year will be the last one in which cluster courses will be required for graduation. All students graduating after the current semester are free to dispense with the decades-old qualification. To clarify, cluster courses are classes that are paired with another class of similar subject matter, with lessons coordinated between the two to maximize the student learning level of the topic and show the relevance of the material to real-world situations. They also were designed to ensure that students received an adequate number of courses in order to ensure graduation. “It is important to expose students to the perspectives of two different disciplines on the same topic,” said Donna Heald, vice president for academic affairs. “We did our best to check the AGE requirements needed every semester.” She stated that the decision to discontinue the requirement aspect of the cluster came about during the planning stages for the 201819 school year, when administrators realized there was a lack of staff necessary to cover the teaching of every offered cluster course. “Lots of our faculty who taught clusters were retiring. This year, there just weren’t enough left.” Despite this, Heald noted that clustered classes continue to carry much educational value, citing several campus organizations, such as the Breitbach Scholars, that likely still will require the taking of cluster courses. continued on page 3
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How do you feel about clusters no longer being part of the required curriculum at Loras? “I feel that there was no educational benefit of clusters except to talk about two topics between both classes.” ~first-year Darby Callahan
“Registration will be less stressful, and now I will be able to complete all of my advanced general education classes without having to repeat any.” ~junior Bayley Monroe
“I think it is a good decision because it was a stressor for many people to try to get into one.” ~sophomore Sam Anderson
“It sucks for some students, but we can’t do anything about it now.” ~senior Sami Jo Graff
“From my personal faculty perspective, I enjoyed teaching in every one of the 10 clusters I was involved with. It was great to be in the seats with the students getting a student's point of view. I learned not only more about the content and concepts from these other professors but also about how they taught, what worked and what needed work. With clusters gone, how will this interdisciplinarity continue?” ~Dr. Tom Davis, professor of Biology
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The Lorian solicited open-ended answers for this “What Du You Think?” feature. The comments appear to show that the vast majority of students and faculty are in favor of ending the cluster course requirement. The five respondents pictured above approved publication of their answers and allowed us to take their photographs. Of the 71 total people who responded to the survey, 50.7% have not taken a cluster course, 22.5% have completed their cluster requirement, 15.5% people were professors, and 11.3% of people are currently enrolled in a cluster course.
Commemorating a legacy of journalism Professor Pisarik honored with service award at annual media conference in Des Moines in February by KAYLA THOMPSON | news editor
On Feb. 1-2, student journalists throughout the state were recognized for their hard work and accomplishments at the Iowa College Media Association (ICMA) conference in Des Moines, IA. The Lorian and LCTV were among the many school organizations to receive awards for their efforts, but this year the association also honored the legacy of one of its co-founders: Loras Professor Patrick Pisarik. The final award of the conference is named after Dr. John Eighmey, a former Iowa State University journalism professor. According to the ICMA website, it is given annually “to recognize an individual whose efforts have been instrumental in advancing the quality of media education in Iowa.” It is considered the highest recognition of the event. Media-studies professor Craig Schaefer had the privilege of recognizing his late colleague and friend as this year’s recipient. “It was one of the finest moments I have had in all my years of teaching to recognize Professor Pisarik for his dedication to his students and journalism,” Schaefer said. “It was a wonderful tribute to the legacy he left in Iowa.” Pisarik was one of several nominees the ICMA board considered in early October. He was selected prior to his passing on Oct. 30. Only the board member who tallies the votes
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The Pisarik family poses with the Eighmey award. Professor Pisarik was voted this year’s recipient prior to his Oct. 30 passing, and his family accepted on his behalf. gets to know the winner until the ceremony, but circumstances were different this year due to Professor Pisarik’s passing. Schaefer was alerted of the news and shared it with the Pisarik family shortly after the funeral, then helped arrange for them to accept the award on his behalf.
Professor Pisarik’s wife, LeAnn, and three of his four children — Christopher, Jesse, and Stephanie — as well as other family members were present at the award ceremony. Christopher, the eldest Pisarik son, said a few words on his father’s behalf. He thanked the association for the honor and
encouraged the student journalists to work hard and continue his father’s passion. Pisarik helped found the ICMA and served as both vice president and president. “Professor Pisarik sought to build an association for students to come together to learn and share from other students, advisors and professionals,” Schaefer said. The ICMA Board of Directors also unanimously voted to rename the student journalism award to the Patrick Pisarik Student Journalist of the Year. LCTV executive news producer and Loras College junior Kelly Kuboushek was one of the three finalists for this award. “It was such a privilege to be honored as a finalist for an award named after such a genuine professor and mentor,” Kuboushek said. “He truly cared about each of his students and loved his job.” Outside of Loras, Pisarik worked in the news media world, serving as a graphic designer and photojournalist for the Cedar Rapids Gazette. Prior to teaching at Loras for nearly 25 years, he taught at the University of Northern Iowa. He also served as moderator of The Lorian for many years. Despite his sudden passing in October, his legacy will continue on through the Loras community and the collegiate media association. To learn more about the association, visit www. iowacollegemediaassociation.com.
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Social workers for social change Social work professors Brad Cavanagh and Nancy Fett discuss their campaigns for the Iowa House of Representatives by MARIA TEETS | staff writer
is going on in the world, but it wasn’t until after college when I started working in the social work field that I really started to see how government impacts peoples’ lives.
Lorian: What district are you running in?
Brad: District 99 as a Democrat.
Lorian: How have you prepared for this campaign? Nancy: I have prepared for the campaign
Lorian: Why are you running for office? B: I believe very strongly in the idea of a representative democracy. I really believe that we are our government and that we should elect people who are going to speak for us.
by seeking a lot of input, doing a lot of reading and talking with a lot of my community about what they see is important and what they would like to see change.
Lorian: How has your background influenced this decision?
Lorian: Which issues are most important to you? Nancy: One of the most near and dear
Brad: I’m a social worker. Part of social
work is paying very close attention to the ways policies affect the people I work with. We’re seeking to be a voice for the most vulnerable, and watching laws and legislation has been essential to achieving that.
Lorian: Which issues are most important to you? Brad: The number one priority for me in
this process is listening to what people are telling me and taking on those issues as the most important. The things I’m hearing the most right now are Education. Another issue is health care; people are very concerned about the fact that Medicaid has been privatized in Iowa. Medicaid is not meeting the needs that they and their family members have.
Lorian: What is your favorite part about running for office? Brad: I love talking to people. As a
social worker, I did lots of home visits. Canvassing is like a massive home visit schedule. I love that fact that people trust me with their hopes and desires and that they trust me enough to share with
Brad Cavanagh Upcoming Event What: Conversation and Q&A Where: Loras College Pub When: Thursday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. Contact: 563-663-7317 or brad. cavanagh@loras.edu me. Just running is a true honor.
Lorian: What would you like students to know about your campaign and the importance of this process? Brad: The most important thing any college student can do is vote. Most of all, I want students to know that good people can run for office and win. Good people can govern well. And I really believe we can have more of that if people pay close attention and work to get the best people in office.
Nancy Fett Upcoming Event What: Open House Where: 10561 Skylark Drive Peosta, IA When: Friday, Feb. 16, from 5-7 p.m. Contact: nancy.fett@loras.edu Lorian: What district are you running in? Nancy: District 57 as a Democrat. Lorian: Why are you running for office? Nancy: I’m running for office because now
is our time to stand for what we believe our government is supposed to be doing: taking care of the people of Iowa.
Lorian: When did you first become interested in politics? Nancy: I have always paid attention to what
issues to me is education. In the last seven out of eight years, our commitment to public schools has been the worst in Iowa history. Our mental health system sends more people to prison than we do to hospitals. We have four percent of the psych beds we need in Iowa. Iowa is screaming for help, and this administration is actively working to cut further services.
Lorian: What has been the most rewarding part of this experience? Nancy: So far, the most rewarding part
that I have enjoyed and feel is the most rewarding part of this entire process is meeting people from my district. We are neighbors and we will only benefit by knowing more people in our community.
Lorian: Do you have any suggestions for students seeking to take part in their local/state government? Nancy: If you aren’t registered to vote—
register and then VOTE in every election you can! Let legislators know what you are interested in ... and educate legislators about your issues.
Help build the legacy Deadline for Legacy Symposium submissions is Friday, Feb. 23 by NATALIE DROESKE | sports editor
alize we are all in this together as a college community. The same goes for the work Building a legacy is something Lor- students do to get presentations ready for as College takes very seriously. A strong Legacy,” said Social Work Professor Brad alumni network and the fact that Cavanagh. Duhawks help Duhawks, shows All are welThe Loras Legacy students of Loras are locked into come to subthis one-of-a-kind community Symposium is a day mit proposals from day one. And, with the help where students, to the Legacy of current students, that legacy is Symposium faculty, and staff are still building. and are enThe Loras Legacy Symposium is able to present their couraged to do a day where students, faculty and accomplishments so soon since staff are able to present their acin a conferencethe deadline complishments in a conference-like for submislike setting right setting right on campus. With sions is Feb. classes canceled, the symposium on campus. 23. Students of creates the perfect opportunity for all classes and each student to share their own fields of study academic accomplishments while are more than welcome to share their work, exploring the work of their peers. As an all-day, campus-wide event, at- experiences, research, projects, papers, sertendance at the symposium flourishes. vice or otherwise at Legacy. Students wander in the ballrooms explor“It’s a great opportunity to share your ing the different poster projects or slip talents with the community, and to see into classrooms to experience oral pre- your work alongside thematically related sentations. works from other disciplines. Finally, it’s The syma great opportunity to become posium celemore comfortable presenting in brates interfront of an audience, a skill that disciplinary It’s a great opportunity will benefit students in whatever learning and direction their professional lives to share your talents academic will take them,” said professor of with the community, accomplishEnglish Dr. Kevin Koch. ment, and creand to see your work The fifth annual symposium ates a fun enalongside thematically this year is set for May 2. While vironment to it may seem like a distant date, related works from network and students are encouraged to subother disciplines. explore projmit early to reserve their spot in ects outside Kevin Koch creating the Loras legacy. an attendee’s English Professor Submission deadline is Feb. own field. 23. “The Legacy The submission form to subSymposium mit either a poster or an oral has been my favorite day of every academic year since it presentation is on SharePoint or at the began at Loras. What I love most is watch- bottom of Legacy Symposium e-mails. ing students realize their potential, and re- Present your passion.
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Public transportation: Duhawks to spread hidden ‘Jule’ their wings to Scotland Dubuque’s Could multimodal graphic by ANNA PETERSEN
by ANTONIA RUPERT | copy editor
“You'll take the high road and I'll take the low road / And I'll be in Scotland afore ye / Where me and my true love will never meet again / On the bonnie bonnie banks of Loch Lomond” is a recognizable portion of a traditional Scottish tune. In May of 2019, the Loras College Choirs plan to visit various locations in Scotland. This trip is not just meant to be another course with homework, workshops and papers. It is meant to be an experience that can be enjoyed, giving students a positive memory to remember during college and beyond. “We’re planning to see a lot of the countryside, mostly places of historical significance – like Loch Lomond and Oban, the Isle of Mull and Iona,” Dr. Kluck said. “Our music program will include songs from Scottish composers as far back as Medieval times. There’s some good music, but really the main goal is to have a good time, enjoy our time abroad and make music for and with people.” Kluck wants it to be an experience that not only allows students to see the country but also experience the culture, allowing them to become part of the world they are seeing. Scotland has a side to it that is ancient and historical, which Kluck wants students to live, not just see. “In the tour proposal, our idea is to have at least a couple of occasions were there is a local choir we partner with to do some sort of concert or recital together. So really, the focus is on community. Community-building through music is the goal of the trip. That, and sightseeing.” The trip is meant to be open to anyone from various musical backgrounds “I am encouraging people to join the fall semester if they haven’t had any choral experience so it’s not brand new to them in the spring,” Dr. Kluck said. “The idea is to have us sing music that is fun and accessible. I really want anyone who’s ever thought about going to Scotland to go to Scotland. It’s my job to figure out the singing part if they haven’t done it before.” The opportunity isn’t limited only to mu-
sicians or current students – alumni will be able to go as well. “I want it to include all the concert choir and chamber singers, and then I am opening it up to alumni as well. We’re partnering with an alumni choir that’s giving a concert mid-May this year on campus, and we’ll sing as part of their concert,” Kluck said. “There’s an extensive network of people who sang at Loras who still come back to sing. I think it would be really cool to have a multi-generational tour.” Alumni continuously support Loras, and coming together with current Duhawks through music will be a beneficial and meaningful experience. The music itself will not be strictly Scottish, with many unique opportunities available. Kluck would like to include American music along with some music in the style of the British Isles. The trip will also present some one-of-a-kind possibilities. “I would also like to program a piece by Scottish composer Sir James MacMillian. I did my dissertation on him and I have some correspondence out to his agent to see if we can confirm a workshop with him. It truly would be a once in a lifetime experience. Even if you’re not interested in music, he is an amazing figure, a very strong Catholic voice musically and politically. He’s a very interesting gentleman who has been knighted.” Besides the potential workshop with MacMillan, Kluck is also enthusiastic about the cathedrals the group will visit. “I don’t have an architecture or history background, except for the music side of things, but I love them. I am the nerd who will just stand there and soak up everything the tour guides say.” “I think I’m excited because I know the quality of music our current choral students put together has increased,” Dr. Kluck said. “There are a lot of really wonderful students who deserve a really cool choir trip like this and haven’t gotten to go on one yet. So that was the motivation for putting it together.”
Cluster: Courses will continue to be available for those who want them continued from page 1
Many students have voiced their approval of the decision, citing how making clusters optional has allowed them more flexibility in their class schedules. Senior James Kappes, though formally graduating at the end of this semester, will be finishing his final class this fall, thus negating the cluster requirement. “It was hard enough getting all my advanced gen-eds in order. So I was nettled about having to take a cluster too,” Kappes stated. “Learning that I could avoid it and focus on my remaining classes was a huge relief.” Cluster courses will continue to be made available in the coming years for those who wish to take them. Now, however, they can be taken at each student’s discretion. It is hoped that this will strengthen and improve the educa-
Many students have voiced their approval of the decision, citing how making clusters optional has allowed them more flexibility in their class schedules. tional experience of Loras, and allow for an optimal course-system setup. This article was a part of The Lorian’s “What Du You Think?” feature. Before each issue, a poll will be sent out to the Loras community to be responded at one’s discretion. If one wishes to be selected as a featured quote, then select the box giving the Lorian permission to use your response. Any ideas should be submitted to Lorian@loras.edu.
Lot, depend on personal vehicles only for out-of-town trips, and freely use The Jule for everyday errands, work or social events. Dean of Students Art Sunleaf recommends the use of multimodal transportation options. by RACHEL KILBURG | staff writer “I highly encourage students to take adThe future of transportation in vantage of car-free transit in the city. The Dubuque is paving the way for holistic Jule is a convenient and safe alternative to transportation reform in cities across driving one’s own vehicle. It’s an easy and the U.S. and modeling a smart philoso- great way to get around Dubuque.” phy for college campuses. The Jule is a public transit system highThe recent development of the Trans- ly geared towards multimodal activity that portation Services Department is the is a convenient and reliable resource for most recent step taken by the City of students. Loras students ride for free on Dubuque to promote multimodal trans- The Jule with a valid student ID – day or portation options as the solution to night. parking, traffic and community needs. All Jule buses are equipped with accessiThe Dubuque City Manager recently ble ramps or lifts and free-to-use bike racks approved the consolidation of the City so passengers can use both the bus and a of Dubuque Transit Division (The Jule) bicycle to get to a destination. Loras stuand the City of Dubuque Parking Divi- dents also have a high level of access to the sion into the Transportation Services bus as it provides frequent Department. service Monday – Saturday This move demonto several stops on campus, Promotion of strates an asset-based including a safe and conveapproach to coordinate this same transit nient stop directly across multimodal transportaphilosophy and from Hoffman Hall. tion options for residents. Transportation Services existing city Promotion of this same Director Candace Eudatransit philosophy and resources on ley-Loebach hopes to imexisting City resources campus might prove outreach to college on campus might reveal students and continue Dureveal a solution a solution to overcrowded hawk ridership increases on parking lots, dangerous to overcrowded The Jule. Eudaley-Loebach is winter driving and other parking lots, a strong proponent of multitransportation issues afdangerous modal transportation and fecting Loras students. encourages students to use winter driving Multimodal transcollege to experiment with portation is a developing and other car-free living. term which focuses on extransportation “Going car-free is entirely panding traffic and travel issues affecting feasible if people are making capacities through both smart choices about where traditional and alternative Loras students. transportation methods. they live and work,” said EuThis includes investment daley-Loebach. For Eudanot only in personal veley-Loebach, who has played hicles and roadways but also in public a large role in moving the City’s transportransit systems, ride-share programs tation philosophy forward, sustainable and and pedestrian/bicycle transportation. equitable alternative transportation is alThis diverse transit philosophy offers vi- ways a possibility with proper planning and able alternatives to personal car usage for decision-making. college students and Dubuque residents. Loras might find a role to play in that Reducing the number of cars on cam- planning. Investing in bicycle storage fapus may help ease many of the safety cilities or pedestrian improvements on and and space concerns routinely reported around campus might be future considerby students. ations reflective of the City’s greater vision. “Parking is a continuous conversation Additionally, expanding partnerships with among student leaders and staff on camboth public and private transportation propus,” said Student Union member Emividers might open up alternative transit oply Ney. While Loras officials grasp for a portunities to students and reduce the need solution to overcrowded and dangerous parking lots, the City of Dubuque’s “Park for students to own cars on campus. These and other investments in both ex& Ride” program provides a model for isting and proposed transportation assets finite parking in high-demand areas. The Jule’s “Park & Ride” program en- contribute to the City of Dubuque’s mission courages users to park in a free down- to be a viable, equitable, and sustainable town parking lot and then catch the bus community while also addressing ongoing which shuttles passengers to downtown on-campus traffic and parking concerns. The future of transportation in Dubuque workplaces. Implementing a similar program on campus might encourage stu- is moving forward, and Loras might be dents to park in the lower Keane Parking along for the ride.
transportation help ease Loras’ parking issues?
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Lou’s Lowdown: An advice column
Advice from a 21-year-old A
by LOU STEIN | staff writer
s a 21-year-old, I’ve pretty much reached the pinnacle of human experience and am therefore the most qualified person to provide first rate advice about, well, everything. I’ve had TENS of friends tell me I give great advice and most of them actually follow it. So, when someone comes to me with a problem, needless to say, I know what I’m doing. Take this issue someone brought up to me last week: “Hey Lou, so a good friend of mine has decided that it’s their calling to be a big time comedian. Every day or so they are coming up to me and practicing their As a 21 year jokes so they can old, I’ve be ready for the pretty much next open mic night in the pub. reached the Every time I see pinnacle them, it’s the same bit about of human how awkward it experience is to be stuck in and am the elevator with your professortherefore and I really want the most to be supportive, qualified but I just don’t person to know how to provide first fake a laugh anymore. I’ve rate advice tried everything! about, well, From the hearty chuckle to full on everything. knee-slapping, I’m all out of ideas. I know if I stop laughing they are going to catch on to my deception, and worse realize that they will never make it as a comedian. What should I do?” To which I sensibly replied: It sounds like what you’re really trying to do is let your friend think that they’re funny. This is a common issue where someone needs to come off as funnier than they actually are. So what does every terrible comedy show do in this situation? Utilize the laugh track. Take the Big Bang Theory for example, whenever something sexist is said they just play a raucous laugh track faster than you say, “wait - was that sexist?” What you need to do is download a laugh track on your phone so you can let it do the laughing for you. For best results, use an entire audience rather than a single laugh; this will create the illusion that your friend is funny to multiple people, and is therefore more encouraging! Pro tip: this technique is more believable if you throw your head back and pretend to be laughing along with the track. If you should find yourself stuck with your friend without your phone, just imagine them falling down the stairs and hope for the best. If all else fails, next time you hear the same old bit about being stuck in an elevator, consider getting funnier friends.
You can kill the revolutionary, but you can’t kill the revolution I
n December of 1969, 14 Cook County police officers raided the home of 21-yearold Fred Hampton in Chicago. The officers fired 90-99 shots into the apartment, where Hampton’s pregnant fiancée and a few of his Alex Kruse friends were sleeping. The officers dragged a wounded Hampton out of his bed, executed him at point blank range, and left his body in the hallway. All this was done at the command of the FBI, based on the orders of J. Edgar Hoover, who wished to prevent the rise of a ‘messiah’. Hampton was only one of many who were targeted by the FBI. Since his early teenage years, Hampton was a prominent member of the Illinois State NAACP, and he became an up-and-coming member of the Illinois Black Panther Party (BPP). Hampton was, and rightfully so, a person who embodied the spirit of the revolutionary class. In the midst of Black History Month, and with the release of the new movie “Black Panther,”
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Responsible communicators: A new disposition This time of year, many students (especially seniors) are seeking career opportunities — internships for the summer and/or first jobs after graduation. With the stress of seeking financial stability (or at least enough to put us through the next semester and pay for necessities), the weeks of waiting in between applications can be stressful. And sometimes, those weeks become endless. In our age of quick and easy communication, one would think that businesses would be eager to respond to applicants — and kindly reject those who are passed over for a position. However, many students wait for weeks, and sometimes there is no response at all. Even after company managers originally sounded excited about a student’s application — leading students to believe they had a good chance — the result sometimes is an unresponsive dead end. (Disclaimer: this is not the case for all companies. Many are
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respectful of a student’s situation and respond in a timely manner. Also, as students, we need to understand that our applications are not the only part of their jobs.) Yet, students are not exempt to this issue either. As group projects are a popular part of the Loras curriculum, students are given opportunities to collaborate with others. However, group projects can become quite frustrating when there is a lack of communication. Similarly, within organizations and jobs on campus, many people run into the issue of ignored emails. And it only seems to get worse and worse. Overall, there seems to be a trend that easier communication leads to easier ways of ignoring others. So, what do we need to do? As a campus and specifically as a student population, we need to be respectful of the time of others and respond to e-mails in an appropriate manner. Checking your e-mail more than once a day
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we must remember the BPP’s radical across the world. critique of capitalism, and its grassroots The Black Panther Party and its organizational approaches to proletarian leaders (like Fred Hampton) weren’t revolution. Often forgotten is the only socialists the BPP’s Ten-Point Program, involved in the Black which detailed the demands of The BPP was a Liberation movement. the Party, and is a rallying call Martin Luther revolutionary Dr. for the oppressed. Their program King Jr. was perhaps socialist called for self-determination the best known of any for the black community, full Civil Rights leader, organization employment of the people, an but his radical politics that end to robbery by capitalists are often overlooked championed and landlords, housing for all, by centrist politicians specialized education, exemption and journalists. grassroots from military service, an end to Both MLK and Fred organizing. police brutality and murder of Hampton saw the Their call for black people, freedom for the connections between incarcerated, and fair trials held racism, capitalism revolution by peers. and imperialism. included The BPP was not only focused Those issues are not theory as well independent of one on creating theory, they were focused on grassroots organizing another, and they as practice. of their communities. Their all must be fought practice included hosting at once. We must The Free Breakfast for School support present-day Children Program, community health organizations such as Black Lives clinics, and a Free Clothing program. Matter and the recently launched Poor The BPP was a revolutionary socialist People’s Campaign, in order to combat organization that championed grassroots the evils of racism, capitalism and organizing. Their call for revolution imperialism. included theory as well as practice. They To end with the words of Fred were devoted to making change, not only Hampton, “We’re going to fight racism in the communities in which they served, not with racism, but we’re going to fight but worldwide, as they opened chapters with solidarity.”
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is a great way to start. Also, if you receive an e-mail in the morning that requires a response, respect the person e-mailing you and respond by the end of the day. Waiting to the last minute (or past the last minute) brings frustration. If we as college students expect future employers to respect our time and position by returning our e-mails and communicating to us through the application process, we should return the favor when communicating to classmates, professors, organization leaders and employers. Ignoring e-mails, phone calls or texts are not ways to avoid responsibility. In fact, once you get a job, this will not be acceptable. If we are to be responsible contributors, we need to be responsible communicators. Let’s start this semester strong by being more respectful of one another by communicating well and in a timely fashion.
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Is being feminist and pro-life possible? by SHANNON SCHUSTER | staff writer
the pro-life movement, pro-life feminism challenges one to consider what abortion ess than a month ago, on Jan. 20, rates really mean in regards to our society. millions of people attended the According to the Guttmacher Institute, Women’s March, which was held a research institute devoted to advancing in hundreds of cities across the country. reproductive health rights, U.S. women’s On Jan. 19, one day earlier, hundreds of main reasons for choosing abortion are thousands of people participated in the because keeping their baby could interfere March for Life in Washington, D.C. Some with their career, education, ability to care people marched in both. To many, the for others, or could result in increased idea of participating in financial difficulty. Indeed, both marches may seem it says that three-fourths Regardless oxymoronic. The Women’s of abortion clients are of whether March is a movement individuals with low income. dedicated to promoting an individual Additionally, the institute the rights of women of says women who have identifies with every race, religion, sexual abortions generally feel as the pro-choice orientation, age, income though they have no other or the pro-life level and status. Among the choice. many rights it promotes On the surface, this movement, proare reproductive rights, information seems to suggest life feminism including abortion. The that abortion is an essential challenges one March for Life, on the other resource for women—one hand, is a march dedicated that allows them to continue to consider what to protecting life at all pursuing their education, abortion rates stages, and is staunchly their career, or saves them really mean anti-abortion. How, then, from financial distress. Procan a person reconcile life feminists, however, ask in regards to participation in both people to look past seeing our society marches? abortion as a solution, in The short answer to order to question the issues this question: pro-life that lead women to choose feminism. Like the feminist movement, it abortion. Why, for example, do women in advocates advancing and protecting the our society feel like they’ll need to put their human rights of all women; however, it career or education on hold if they have views abortion not as a human right, but a baby? Why do the majority of women rather as a reflection of how society is who have abortions have low incomes? failing women. Regardless of whether an Such questions point to shortcomings individual identifies with the pro-choice or in the way women are viewed in our
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educational system and in the workplace, and to the lack of resources available to women. Beyond examining the root causes of why women choose abortion, pro-life feminism questions abortion’s role in the context of feminism. If women choose to abort because they feel there are no other options, is abortion truly a marker of how far women’s rights have come in the past fifty years? Or is it a sign of how much our society has failed women? Furthermore, pro-life feminism challenges the way we respond to planned versus unplanned pregnancies. When a couple wants to conceive and eventually does, relatives and friends might congratulate them, host a baby shower, and ask them what names they’re considering for their child. When a woman faces an unplanned pregnancy -- particularly when she is single -- she is often met with a drastically different response. Instead of celebrating the
life of the mother and the child, many people focus on the future burdens that a child will bring. Even as feminists who believe in helping women overcome any obstacle they may face, it’s easy to find ourselves reinforcing the doubts a woman already feels. As people who applaud single mothers, why do we tell a woman that it will be too difficult for her to raise a child on her own? As a movement that encourages women to seek promotion in the workplace, why do we tell her she’ll have to put her career on hold in order to care for a child? By feeding these doubts, we are only reinforcing the ageold patriarchal beliefs that women aren’t strong enough or independent enough to raise a child on their own -- that women can’t choose motherhood and success at the same time. While it’s important to listen to a woman expressing legitimate doubts and concerns, maybe our role should be to affirm her strengths, and find the resources that are available to her. We aren’t here to confirm her doubts and insecurities; we are here to support her. Regardless of whether we identify as feminist, pro-life, or pro-life feminist, Jan. 19-20 serve as good reminders that the United States isn’t meeting the needs of women. As individuals, let’s not make the same mistake. Let’s stop telling women that they aren’t competent or independent enough to carry a pregnancy to fullterm -- or raise a child on their own-- or experience success in any endeavor. Let’s instead remind them that they’re intelligent, they’re capable, and they’re strong.
A response and fact check of Trump’s State of the Union address by CONOR KELLY | staff writer
was an attempt to make the tax bill look among native-born Americans, according by at least 1 million people since 2007, more significant than it actually was, to the Brookings Institute. according to Pew Research. n the State of the Union address held further muddying the Illegal and Not only that, but the cost of the wall on Jan. 30, President Donald J. Trump waters of truth. This was legal immigrants ranges from Trump’s estimate of 12 billion made a professional and well-organized something that really combined have dollars to the Senate Democrat’s estimate To sum up the wall speech to explain his viewpoints, address should not have been lower incarceration of 70 billion dollars, with the middle and immigration, our his critics, and state his vision for the misrepresented, as it rates than native ground between the two being a 22 billion president is calling for nation. It was well received by the viewers. serves no purpose. born Americans, dollar estimate from the Department of Roughly 75 percent of Americans The president went on according to the Homeland Security. To sum up the wall a wall that costs our approved of the speech, 8/10 Americans to say that wages were conservative CATO and immigration, our president is calling government billions of said it made them think Donald Trump increasing after “years institute. for a wall that costs our government dollars, even though is trying to unite the country, and 2/3 of wage stagnation,” Mentioning billions of dollars, even though illegal Americans felt proud to be an American but ignored the fact these murders was immigration has gone down, with no illegal immigration has due to the speech, all according to CBS that the rise in wages clearly an attempt known numbers as to how much it would gone down, with no News. started during the Obama by the president cost to maintain a wall once it was created. known numbers as to However, CBS noted that among those administration and to associate illegal Overall, President Trump’s State of the who watched the speech, 42 percent how much it would cost continued during the first immigrants with Union, while soft spoken, was not any less were Republicans, meaning the partisan three quarters of Trump’s higher rates of of a problem than his off the cuff speeches. nature of American politics contributed to presidency, but fell near crime, when that is Soft spoken deception is still deception, the positive response that the President the last quarter, wiping out all the gains factually not true. and no matter how much the President received, rather than purely on the merits that came in the first three This obvious attempt at fear mongering reads off a teleprompter, that will not of his conciliatory quarters. by the president was undoubtedly intended change. Simply because Trump’s speech speaking skills. This The president also to promote his absurd Mexican border made the American people comfortable Roughly 75 percent is further made clear brought up six MSwall. It’s a costly policy that is unnecessary, and proud of America, it didn’t make him of Americans to us as just over half 13 members, illegal especially considering the fact that illegal truthful, and it doesn’t mean that he has approved of the of the Democrats who immigrants who murdered immigration into the U.S. has decreased their interests at heart. watched the speech 16 year old Kayla Rodriguez speech, 8/10 said it made them feel and 15-year-old Nisa Americans said it angry. Partisanship Mickens on Long Island in made them think has always hampered 2016. He went so far as to how the President invite the mother of Kayla Donald Trump is is received in his Rodriguez to the White trying to unite the Ever wanted to write for a paper and get paid for it? The speeches, and Trump’s House before the speech. country, and 2/3 speech was no different. However, this was Lorian is always looking for writers and contributors to However, there were of Americans felt slightly undercut by the fact some components of join the staff. If interested or have questions, email that Kayla’s mother said proud to be an the speech that had she did not want this to be Ashley Pudil at American due to the misleading and false about immigration, but as a claims. speech, all according discussion about the safety One of the first of our nation, according to to CBS News. things the President the New York Times. stated was his pride Unfortunately, and joy about the fact immigration was highlighted by her that the tax cut bill was recently passed. presence, as these murders were a clear He claimed that “Just as I promised to part of the president’s speech. This brings the American people from this podium 11 us to the issue of crime by immigrants. This months ago, we enacted the biggest tax issue has polarized our nation along party cuts and reforms in American history.” lines, and understandably so, as we have to Politifact rated this as false due to the address the security of the nation and the fact that the tax cut bill was the fourth humanity of our immigration policy. largest tax cut bill in terms of inflationRegardless, the fact remains that adjusted dollars, and only the seventh immigrant crime rates are lower for first largest in terms of GDP. This clearly generation immigrants than they are
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Thoughts from Seniors in Their Last Semester
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Moments with Mick How and why did you get to be security guard at Loras College? I worked with the Dubuque county sheriff’s department as a special deputy for 18 years. I came here from the insurance agency that I sold to my kids. I came here in November of 2002 to work part time. I have been here 16 years full time. Just to share with you, it’s been such a joy to have the opportunity to be around college students. Today I have so much respect for the college students here at Loras and love them all. That’s why I’m still here.
by KATIE TOOZE | staff writer
1. Only a few months until I graduate, then I’ll never have to do homework again! Unless I decide to become a teacher…
2. Oh it’s time to sign up for housing next year? I have just enough credits to move off campus – forever!
What is your favorite story to tell about working here? Service trips, obviously. First of all, there’s been an awful lot of good things that happen to me here at Loras College. The highlights of all my time here at Loras have been the service trips to Kentucky and Honduras and the trip to Italy. I’ve gotten awards, employee of the year, but the service trips have been my favorite.
3. I never have to worry about missing my class registration time again! Now I have to worry about getting to job interviews on time
4. I’m only taking 12 credits. I have so much free time! Which I will spend doing everything I haven’t had time for in the last three years.
6. I should probably learn to cook something that isn’t pasta. No, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches don’t count … *opens Tasty app*
8. Cluster isn’t a requirement anymore?? I got the email that Cluster isn’t a requirement as I walked to Cluster.
9. C.S. Lewis was right “Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when you look back everything is different.” - C.S. Lewis
What is your least favorite part of the job? My least favorite part of the job is in the summer time, after graduation when the students leave until they return. Coming here when there are no students is like going to a tavern that doesn’t have any alcohol.
5. Shoot! I need to start looking for real jobs! Time to finally join LinkedIn.
7. Wait it’s (insert any month between January and May) already? Time inexplicably moves faster and faster as May approaches.
10. I catch myself saying “remember when,” very frequently. Remember when we used to eat at the Caf every night for dinner?
11. Where did the time go?? I can’t believe that it’s been four years. My time at Loras is coming to a close. I’m sad to see that my college years are in the rear view. But I’m excited to take on this new adventure of “adulting”!
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Feb. 11 with Mick Urbain by BRODERICK HOOKER | health & lifestyle editor
What time do you get here every day? Get here at 6:15 a.m. every morning and leave at 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Walk us through your day. When I come to work, the first thing I do is check over all the paperwork. We have a daily report we get from security so we know exactly whats going on, and based on that, we will know what doors need to be opened and any duties for the day. That’s why I spend a lot of time at the information center. Throughout my day, my activities, I have to give the information receptionists their breaks. That’s why you see us there a lot.
What is your favorite part? Working with the students on a daily basis. It’s not only with the students; it’s being involved in so many activities with the students, and again the trips. What is the biggest issue on campus? I wish more students would get involved in more of the service trips because they really struggle to get people to go sometimes. Because there are so many rewards on a service trip. When you help people in need, you are really the one that reaps all the benefits. Because on those service trips, you become so close, you become a family on that trip, where everyone gets to pray together, work together, travel together, play together. You really develop a bond. I still communicate with people from a trip in 2004. So that bond is there. And for myself, I’m still communicating with students that I traveled on service trips with 14 years ago. And that’s special. They are truly Duhawks. There might be a lot of people reading this who might be really unhappy right now, what is your secret to being so joyful? Something that I learned from my father on how to be happy (it’s an old saying): if you can bring sunshine or happiness into someone else’s life, you cannot keep from yourself. I believe that too. My happiness today is really centered around my immediate
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family, my music, and all the students at Loras College. I guess what most people don’t know about me is just how happy I am, and I’m alone. What a happy person I am, because I believe that my wife is still with me today. I am so thankful for my faith in God because it’s really my faith that keeps me happy. When people ask me why I’m always so happy, I tell them because I can’t think of any reason why I shouldn’t be. I can remember telling students that one of my goals when I leave Loras is that, some day down the road when they have a reunion or a homecoming, they say, “Remember that security guard from years ago? He wasn’t a bad guy.” Something that I would suggest to everyone, is to always try to treat people the way you would like to be treated. When things happen where we need help, I believe that God always gives us the strength we need when we need it and not before. This summer I plan to retire, but I know I’ll be taking some of the most wonderful memories with me that will keep the happiness in my life that I so much cherish. There’s something special about campus ministry. The campus ministry is definitely my favorite department in this whole college, because of what they’ve done for me. Not just what I’ve done for them, what they’ve done for me and all the people involved in it. Every time I walk down that hall I always look to see if that door is open. When I went to Italy, one thing that really sticks with me is that Fr. Joensen had a different mass set up. It was one of the most spiritual experiences of my whole life. And getting to see the Pope and go to Vatican, it just blew my mind. I thank Loras College for it. It wouldn’t have happened otherwise. What are you going to do when you retire? I’m going to travel, I will be more involved in music, and more involved with my grandkids. I want to go to Florida in the winter time. But I will always stay in contact with Loras. I’ll probably be the first one to homecoming. “You have a nice day now!”
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Facilities Staff Announces Successful Removal Of Faculty From Cryogenic Tubes After Winter and J-Term Break by FRANCIS PATTON | staff writer
The facilities and maintenance staff at Loras College have successfully defrosted and removed the faculty of Loras college from the cryogenic tubes where they reside during breaks. The process, known in the scientific field as “decanting,” can take two to four days, resulting in complications as the professors who re-acclimate too early can suffer from idleness. However, Erik Lapos, Head of Faculty Storage, was proud to announce a complete lack of major incidents. “The crew did absolutely great,” he said. “No problems with the machines, and no one was taken out of the tubes before their schedule.” Loras College has utilized stasis pods for several decades, allowing the professors who teach there to avoid the stressful periods of inactivity during the long breaks before campus. The first pods were installed in the basement of the ACC in 1963, and then replaced with newer models in the early 90s. “Cryo-sleep has always worked very well for us,” said one administrator at Loras. “Its very hard for them to relax without someone to teach, so we’re pleased with how calm cryo-stasis makes the teachers.” Loras did not always use stasis during breaks. There was a period where doubts arose over the efficacy and morality of cryogenically preserving the professors during the breaks between classes. In the 1970s, there rose a movement to allow the professors to roam. Erik Lapos remembers that time well. “Yes, the free-range movement was interesting. I was willing to give it a shot, so during the summer of 74, we brought all of them out to a farm near St. Donatus. That ended up being a terrible summer; they had nothing to do, they were lost. Kept on trying to give lectures to the fence posts, the poor things. So the next year, we built a little classroom in the barn, wrote up tests for them to grade, stuff like that. Unfortunately, it just wasn’t real enough for them. We tried it again for one more year, just to give it a good faith try.” In 1976, the college returned to cryo-stasis, and has remained with the technique ever since. While the process has been very successful, it has not been completely without incident. Once or twice, a professor had been decanted in time for J-Term only for the Faculty Storage team to realize they were on sabbatical, and were not to be teaching a class until the fall. Comparable to other methods of storage, many of the professors find cryosleep preferable. “The Cold! The Cold!” said an English professor who was asked for comment. “They grab and push at us, always in the dark! I hear them! They scratch at our bones!” As the current pods in use are nearly 20 years old, it will be interesting to see if the Faculty Storage will continue to use cryo-stasis, or if they will investigate new methods such as immersive cybernetic simulations, temporal displacement, or demi-plane containment.
Movie Review: 'The Shape of Water'
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by JACOB RICHERT | assistant health & lifestyle editor
In Guillermo del Toro’s previous movie, ‘Crimson Peak,’ the character Edith Cushing says that the book she is writing is not a ghost story; it is a story with a ghost in it. It was an obvious message that the movie was not a horror movie. Unfortunately, the studio decided to market it as a horror movie and people went in with the wrong expectations, leading to a disappointing response. ‘The Shape of Water’ is not a monster movie; it is a movie with a monster in it. The movie is a romantic fairytale, set once upon a time at the height of the Cold War, and was thankfully marketed as such. It is a beautifully shot movie with an amazing score by composer Alexandre Desplat; it is also a movie nominated for 13 Oscars that features heartfelt scenes of romantic love between a woman and fish-man. Del Toro managed to impress the Academy with an unapologetically genuine “beauty and the beast” story he dreamed up while watching Creature from the Black Lagoon as a child. There is a reason there are a lot of “beauty and the beast” stories; many people feel that they are monsters, made to feel that way by others or themselves (for this same reason there needs to be more stories breaking from the template of the beauty being a woman and the beast being a man). Stories about monsters having their humanity recognized and returning to humanity, and more recently, stories about monsters being loved for what they are, are comforting to people who feel like monsters. ‘The Shape of Water’ knows this, and its heroes all live, having been made to feel wrong, lesser, or incomplete by others. The performances and characters are all stellar. Sally Hawkins’s Eliza is a perfectly crafted character. Eliza is mute, and part of what draws her to the monster in the laboratory is that he cannot talk and does not seem to understand the idea of vocal language even as he learns to sign. She thinks that even her best friends view her as incomplete. The creature does not. Sally Hawkins expresses more emotion in one scene than some movies of this year have in their entireties. The Oscar nomination is well-deserved. Doug Jones does his best work as the fish man. In his previous creature-suit roles, where he was playing a character and not just an animal-like monster, he usually had either dialogue or a more human-like face to better connect with the audience. Here, he has neither, and must convey everything mostly through body language, which he has become an expert in. The main antagonist, Michael Shannon’s Strickland, likes to present himself as a typical 1950’s family man. He acts as the avatar of the society that has dehumanized the heroes of the movie. Shannon is able to keep what others might play as a cartoon grounded and real even as his mind and his pretense of morality decay. The rest of the cast members are all great and bring their characters to life, particularly Octavia Spencer and Richard Jenkins, who both earned their Oscar nominations. Content warnings: Violence and gore -- including a scene with a cat, nudity, and some explicit sexual content.
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Winning Dart by KRISTEN O’DONNELL | staff writer
Throw me into your target I’ll make it there, I promise. Don’t forget to come back to get me, I’ve been waiting here for an hour. You are quite the hero, aren’t you? Throwing shots and winning games? But do you really think that was all you, With your god awful shot and pitiful aim? I flew you to victory, But your secrets safe with me. I’m just the dart stuck on the board Whose credit will never be seen.
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‘Born to Stand Out’: SLS18 by HUNTER BEGGS| for the Lorian
During the first week of J-term, 21 Loras students came with us to our national conference in Chicago, SLS18 (Student Leadership Summit). We were together with over 8,000 others from 410 campuses across the US, England, and Austria. Over 4,000 confessions were heard. Over 300 priests attended. There were 18 Bishops in attendance, including 1 bishop from Ireland. (By the way, he has a fantastic accent.) What would bring so many young people together? Jesus Christ and His Church living out His mission to make disciples of all nations. I thoroughly enjoyed SEEK17 last year, but SLS was different. At SLS, we not only heard inspirational speakers, but we were prepared for lifelong Catholic mission with practical ways to grow in discipleship. Each day we met with our small group. Those who went to the training sessions taught their friends things like how to pray and intentionally pursue virtuous friendships, lead a Bible study, and invite someone into discipleship. Seven Loras women were in my small group at SLS. All of them have taken strides in their faith since coming is an answer. The saints were men and back to campus—coming to Bible study, women who gave Christ and His Church Mass, and Eucharistic adoration regularly. their everything. They started out as little This beautiful growth is even more than people, and they were the best of friends! what we might recognize. It’s not simply They were invited into the greatest story of nice; it’s magnanimous. all time—that of the salvation They are deeply loving a of souls, which God invites us At SLS, we not few, who in turn deeply into and we cannot do alone. love a few more friends only heard When you dive deep into to intentionally make inspirational Scripture and the Tradition disciples of all nations. of the Church, you will find speakers, but we I do not say these words extraordinary friendships lightly. were prepared taking root in seemingly Before this spring for lifelong semester began, our team ordinary lives. St. Therese Catholic mission captain Ben Bering asked of Lisieux was raised by our missionary team, how two saints, Sts. Louis and with practical do you remind yourself Zelie Martin—two saints ways to grow in that you are taking part in who were parents striving discipleship. salvation history? Do you to answer God’s call. Jan realize that YOU are being Tyranowski was a lay man invited into salvation who heard his priest say, history? The history of “It is easy to become a saint.” From souls being saved. What is your answer to there, Tyranowski read the works of this invitation? Even not giving an answer Sts Teresa of Avila and John of the
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hope to be the patron saint of? Volleyball, horses, converts and their families: these are a few on my list. The Lord uses the things we enjoy and the things we struggle with to sanctify us. From our weaknesses, we can recognize that we must rely on His strength and persevere in running the race here on earth, in order to attain the “imperishable crown” in heaven that He eagerly desires to share with us. Jim Caveziel, the actor who portrayed Christ in The Passion made a surprise appearance at SLS as well. I didn’t even know he was going to be there, but he reiterated this point again: “You were not made to fit in; you were born to stand out.” Saints stand out, yet they do so with great humility, because they are responding to a higher call that God speaks into their hearts. He speaks it to your heart. I invite you to sit for five minutes in silence and authentically ask Him to make this call clear. Then, I invite you to make this moment a habit. At SLS, one Loras student, who encountered Jesus in a radical way and now desires to be boldly Catholic, said that she realizes “the necessity of the universal call to holiness,” going beyond living her Cross and grew in spiritual wisdom. faith privately. She wishes to invite others When the Nazi regime took many of the into her daily encounter with priests from Poland, he Christ. Notice, this is daily. We formed a Living Rosary Saints stand all are called to live a life of group. Out of the 11 holiness, and our response has young men who became out, yet they serious effects on our world priests from that group, do so with one was Karol Wojtyla, today. Even if we don’t see great humility, later known as Pope St the fruit of each little yes right John Paul II. This story because they away, our God is faithful. He was told at SLS this uses every little sacrifice and are responding year and it reminds us prayer we give Him. We are to a higher call that every person has a like children first learning to role to play. One quote that God speaks draw and giving our dad the from a previous FOCUS scribbles. Our Father delights into their hearts. conference that inspired in those scribbles and we must He speaks it to me to strive for sainthood continue to grow in those your heart. came from C.S. Lewis: scribbles until they become “How monotonously alike great works of art for Him all the great tyrants and and with His help. So I invite conquerors have been; you to talk to someone who went to SLS how gloriously different are the saints.” and see what little ways they have grown Do you wish to be monotonously alike or in friendship and prayer, and what their gloriously different? What would you hopes are going forward. photo CONTRIBUTED
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.
Dear Trish, I’ve been seeing this guy for a while now. We started out in the same friend group and found ourselves spending a lot of time together. We made it official a few months back. Since then, though, we seem to spend less time face to face. It’s like the title of “a relationship” made it weird. We are both really busy which makes it hard to find time to be together. We also say we want to be in the relationship but how can you make it work when you don’t physically see each other much? We snapchat more than we communicate in person. Is this enough? I want to talk with him about it, but I’m scared that he will want to end it.
Signed, Miss the face to face Trish says, Many people agree that communicating with others is scary. Communication involves risk. There is likely something more going on with you two than just your busy schedules. The pressure of making the relationship official likely added some stress to a relationship that was historically easy and comfortable. Not sure if this is an issue related to time or commitment. Either way, you need to talk with him. On another note, communication makes us vulnerable. When we communicate, we put ourselves out there. Our thoughts, our beliefs and most of all, our feelings are out and exposed. I’m not sure why you two have been more distant with each other but you need to address it. Honesty is the way to go. It is not really fair to either of you if you don’t spend the time together that made the relationship a worthwhile risk at the start. Some things to bring up include both of your expectations about the relationship and what you want it to look like. You may have different needs and expectations. Communicating that quality time is important to you might be new information for him. If you want more than he can give, that is good information for you, even though it might be hard. Lastly, it is okay to want face to face time. We live in an era where technology replaces physical time together. Texting and facetiming is okay but not at the expense of physically being together. There is just nothing like the laugh or touch of another person who is right next to you. Don’t compromise on that.
Signed, Trish
Sacrament Schedule Monday
• Adoration: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. • Reconciliation: 4:15 p.m. • Mass: 5:15 p.m.
Tuesday
• Adoration: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. • Mass: 5:15 p.m.
Wednesday
• Adoration: 12:30 p.m.2 p.m. and 8-8:45 p.m. • Reconciliation: 8:15 p.m. • Mass: 9 p.m. Thursday • Adoration: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. • Reconciliation: 4:45 p.m. • Mass: 5:15 p.m. Friday • Adoration: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. • • Reconciliation: 3 p.m. • Mass: 4 p.m.
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D1 vs. D3: The Experience by XAVIER SANCHEZ | staff writer
Ever since we were little we have been shown images of famous Colleges and Universities in books, on television, and in the movies. I guess most people dream of big name schools as their top choices. After careful consideration, we Duhawks have found ourselves at a respected Division III school that has a strong balance between academics and co-curriculars including sports. During this past J-Term break, I had the opportunity to get an inside look as a media member at a DePaul Basketball game, in their newly built Wintrust Arena. After gathering my thoughts, I came to the conclusion What I saw that there at the DePaul isn’t really a difference game also between the seems to DI and DIII happen at schools other Loras sporting than the size. What events; at I saw at the DePaul it just DePaul game happens on a also seems grander scale. to happen at Loras sporting events; at DePaul it just happens on a grander scale. The similarities are location and surrounding scenery, performances, and fans and fan interaction. Much like Wintrust Arena, Lillis Court in the AWC includes seating around the court, a scoreboard, and concessions. Wintrust Arena can seat 10,387 fans, while the Athletic Wellness Center holds just under 3,000. At Loras, the sports communication team uses a scoreboard that keeps track of the score, team fouls, and points by players on the court. The DePaul Blue Demon fans get the luxury of a jumbotron, which allows them to see the same things on the scoreboard, but adds video. These jumbotrons are versatile in use. They allow fans to watch replays of plays that just took place. Loras offers a wonderful concession stand filled with great items, but Wintrust Arena has few more tasty options. Both schools are Pepsi schools though.
During halftime at the DePaul game, both cheerleading teams and dance teams performed. Each took the court for a portion of halftime, to display their latest moves, as they prepare for their own competitions. The Loras College Spirit Squad can often be seen on the baselines cheering the Duhawks to victory. They also get their chance to show off their routines in front of fans at halftimes of games, which was done last weekend before their first team competition. Lastly, the fans and fan interactions play a crucial role in both divisions. Like Loras, DePaul offers free admission to all home games for Blue Demons’ students. Both schools have a strong fan-base dedicated to cheering on their team to victory. Fans often look for more entertainment beyond watching cheer and dance performances. This is where schools have to get creative. DePaul will hand out shirts before a game, or toss them out throughout a game. Another way to encourage fan excitement is using the jumbotron to pump up the crowd, or livestream what might be taking place at halftime. During the DePaul game that I attended, three kids played musical chairs for a DePaul prize pack. Every now and then, the Loras game day staff plans special halftime activities and hands out T-shirts to the crowd. In Fans often the past, the look for more gameday staff entertainment at Loras has besides done a home run derby watching cheer and various and dance shooting performances. competitions. This is where Despite all the glorifying schools have to of Division get creative. I sports, they closely compare to Division III once you start to break it down. From the locations and surroundings, performances, fans and fan interaction, Loras lives up to some of the best Division III schools. Loras students should soak it all in and take part in viewing as many games as they can while they are student Duhawks. See you at a game soon. photo by XAVIER SANCHEZ
Ready to get started? Email Abbie at Abigail.Behrens@loras.edu
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The Lorian
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Feb. 15, 2018
Duhawks unable to get past BV
Women’s basketball team fall to Buena Vista
by PATRICK COSTELLO| sports writer
Saturday, Feb. 10, marked one of the most anticipated days for the women’s basketball program. The women’s basketball team took to Lillis Court against the Buena Vista Beavers in celebration of senior day. Leading the way were the seven seniors, Kelly Barzowski, Brooke Prososki-Green, Miranda Chapman, Lauren Stanich, Addie Oberman, Cyerra Hutchins and Kate Moriarty. In their four years, the class of 2018 won a conference championship, received a bid in the national tournament, and compiled a 65-39 overall record. Through the long days of dedication to the program, these girls have left a legacy. During Saturday’s game, the Duhawks started off a little slow with Buena Vista getting off to a 21-16 lead. However, they closed the gap with less than a minute remaining in the first quarter, finishing with a close score of 21-20. Unfortunately, the team would not get off to a great start in the second quarter with Buena Vista outscoring 18-6, and finishing the period with a 7-0 run. The low shooting per-
centage impeded the Duhawks from getting Buena Vista to spread out their defense, thus creating lanes for drive-andkick penetrations. Hoping to improve in the second half, they looked to close the gap in the third quarter. However, nothing seemed to be falling for them, as for the majority of the quarter they were unable to get more than a single field goal. Buena Vista began to struggle themselves in the third quarter. The score remained BV 55 and Loras 39 entering the fourth quarter. Needing some quick offense, the team leaned heavily on first-year Marissa Schroeder. Schroeder finished the game with a total of 16 points, eight of which came in the final two periods. Unfortunately, with the inability to find the stroke from the three point line, the lead was too big to overcome. The final buzzer sounded with the Duhawks falling to Buena Vista 69-56. The final home game of the season took place yesterday, Feb. 14, against Simpson. Follow Loras College Athletics for more information.
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Senior guard Kelly Barzowski dishes the ball back out to the perimeter after the Beaver’s defensive pressure continues to be intense.
Men’s tennis mixes up matchups Michel, Baldwin a well-performing pair at No. 2 doubles
by NATALIE DROESKE| sports editor
The men’s tennis team tested out some new matchups for their spring season that started this past Saturday, Feb. 10. The Duhawks traveled to Naperville, IL, to face the North Central Cardinals, ultimately losing in a close meet 5-4. “Two of our three doubles teams were new this year with Charlie Harris paired with Jason Derby at No. 1 doubles,” said head
coach Chad Fenwick. “They won in pretty dominant fashion with an 8-3 win.” Senior Derby, having lived in first singles and first doubles for a while now, was freshly paired with junior Harris. The two played well, feeding off each other’s energy and taking the match 8-3. Both went on to win at first and second singles respectively. “They both serve well. They play well
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together at the net; they’re aggressive. They return well and just make a great team,” said Fenwick. The made-in-heaven matchup, though, has been the team of juniors Riley Michel and Sean Baldwin. Partners since their first year, the duo has developed a real presence on the court. “They play well together, and are able to anticipate each other’s movements on the court so it made it easy to keep them together because they’re just such a great team,” said Fenwick. “They’ve developed as teammates and as doubles partners and just have the kind of chemistry you’re looking for.” Though the Cardinals took the meet, the Duhawks are taking these few nonconference games to experiment with the depths of their roster. “They have some talented guys and a solid lineup, and we just needed one more match; it was a tough one,” said Fenwick. “I think there’s a lot of things we can take away, now we know what we need to work on.” Moving forward, the team is working toward improving last year’s finish in the IIAC tournament, focusing on daily improvement and focusing small. “We just want to improve on last year finish; we want to move up from there,” said Fenwick. The men will next take on Bethany Lutheran this Sunday, Feb. 18, in Waterloo.
KEEPING UP WITH KAPPES
Alex Smith: The Redskin? One of the most recent happenings in the NFL is a trade that may have caught some fans off guard, as James Kappes Alex Smith will columnist be on his way to Washington to dawn a Redskins jersey. In this trade, the Chiefs will send their starter from the last five years in exchange for a third round pick and cornerback Kendall Fuller. Upon the deal being made, the Redskins inked another deal with Smith of $94 million dollars over the next four years. Smith has been the face of the Chiefs quarterback unit for the last five years. During that halfdecade, he racked up 17,608 yards, paired with 102 touchdowns and 33 interceptions. He hit his career high this last season, tossing for more than 4,000 yards and 26 touchdowns. Was trading him the best move for the Chiefs? The Chiefs now turn to their former 10th overall pick, Patrick Mahomes II, to lead the offense next season. Mahomes played in one game last season against the struggling Denver Broncos. He threw for 284 yards, one pick, and no touchdowns. Though the statistics may not look the greatest, according to NFL. com, he played against the third best statistical defense this season. They ranked up as the fourth best passing defense as well. For Mahomes to throw close to 300 yards is a feat in itself, but that he threw against a top five defense is something that Kansas City must have taken into consideration. Kansas City fans will also get to greet Kendall Fuller. Fuller was drafted in 2016 in the third round by the Redskins. In his two seasons with the Redskins, he has totaled 97 tackles and four interceptions. Kendall snagged all of his pics this last season. This could be a sign of improvement for the two year veteran. Scot Mccloughan, former Redskins GM, was quoted on Twitter saying “I would have never traded Kendall. He can play inside and outside, he’s high character, young, and a football player.” Kendall will be a great substitute for the Chiefs after parting ways with veteran cornerback Darrelle Revis. Was this a win-win deal for these two teams? Will Smith strive in Washington after hitting his career high? What of Kirk Cousins, where will he end up? Maybe he will see a career in Cleveland, where they still struggle to collect more wins than losses, or even in Denver, where their offense is in desperate need of a quarterback. What about the surprisingly competitive New York Jets? Could he be holding a green jersey next season? One thing is for sure: I’ll have input on that in the next edition of the Lorian.
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Duhawks depend on team diversity Men’s volleyball team switches things up in practice to prepare for game time
had a total of eight kills throughout the match, and currently holds the team best attacking average at .430. Despite a tie in overall kills, 49, Aurora then took the final set 18-16. The attacker for the afternoon, though, by NATALIE DROESKE| sports editor was first-year Mihajlo Gomez, tallying 14 toCompeting in their fourth season in the tal kills, a hitting percentage of .267, and two history of the program, the men’s volleyball service aces. While each match will have its team has got it down. standouts, the 2018 team fails at one thing: “This year, everyday they’re playing to rely on a select few players. with someone new next to them and it’s “That’s one of the keys for us: we have always rotating because I think we’re tal- someone different dominate everyday… ented enough that anyone can step in on I think it makes it really tough for other any given day and perform and do what we teams because they never know who is need them to do,” said head coach Jeremy going to step up for us,” said Thornburg. Thornburg. “When it comes to play, The Duhawks curwe have a lot of people rently sit at 5-3 overall, doing great things ... and That’s one of the though have yet to face when we control our side keys for us; we have a conference opponent. of the court and have Most recently, the men someone different fun, we look pretty darn took on the Aurora Unigood.” dominate everyday. versity Spartans at home Chemistry, as a maJeremy Thornburg jor factor of the sport, is on Feb. 3. Despite the head men’s volleyball coach loss, the Duhawks forced something this squad has Aurora to five sets, batdown and can be attributtling hard and taking the ed to the present healthy first set 25-19 after an dose of diversity. Rosteropening lead 14-7. Some shifts in momen- ing seven first-years, three sophomores, six tum allowed the Spartans to take the next juniors, and two seniors, not to mention a two 25-18 and 25-12. six-man reserves team, these Duhawks have The Duhawks then forced a fifth set, quite literally built the program from the ending the fourth with a kill by first-year ground up. And they’ve been nothing but Ian Walsh, ending the game 25-20. Walsh welcoming to incoming challengers.
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The men’s volleyball team celebrates a kill by junior Austin Kuchenbecker. “We have a lot of veteran experience this year but we also have a lot of newbies to push, so it makes those veterans better and challenges the new guys,” said Thornburg. “Our veterans are showing them the stan-
dard of excellence we’ve put out so far in the last few years, and they’ve bought in.” The Duhawks, after a cancellation with Maranatha Baptist late last week, are back in action tomorrow, Feb. 16, vs. Wittenberg.
Say what! Wrestling is 7-1, gearing up for Regionals photos by NATALIE DROESKE
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Feb. 15, 2018
Men’s basketball team bounces back, beats Buena Vista Duhawks push for No. 2 seed
by JONATHAN QUINN| asst. sports editor
Coming back from an Iowa Conference loss at Nebraska Wesleyan (92108) on Feb. 7, the men’s basketball team bounced back and took down the Buena Vista University Beavers in an IIAC conference match back home at Lillis Court this past Saturday, Feb. 10. The Duhawks got out to a quick lead in the first half and held it for a 104-94 victory. “We shot the heck out of the ball the first half, which makes me automatically look smarter, just shooting well,” said head coach Chris Martin. This marks the 10th home victory for the Duhawks this season. This last win raised their overall record to 17-6, and they are 10-4 in conference play. Loras was led by junior guard Josh Ruggles with 19 points. Ruggles was closely followed by first-year forward Cole Navigato with 17 points, including two dunks. Navigato also tallied two steals and three assists. “(At) the Nebraska Wesleya`n game, we just weren’t who we were, and I felt tonight we executed who we are,” said Martin. “I was proud of our guys just executing what we were trying to get done. We didn’t do everything perfectly by any means. We messed up quite a bit. However, I think overall we did what we were trying to do.” The Duhawks performed well from the perimeter. This includes junior
guard Demond George going 4-to-5, and first-year guard Rowan McGowen adding 5-for-8. Together, George and McGowen totaled 31 points, 27 of them from the field. The team as a whole shot 50 percent from the threepoint range, and roughly 50 percent from the field. The Duhawks also shot 74 percent from the free-throw line. Next up, the Duhawks take on Simpson College for an IIAC conference matchup for the No. 2 seed in the conference. The Simpson Storm overturned the Duhawks earlier this season in Indianola, IA, on Simpson’s home court with a 97-87 final score. However, the Duhawks now have the home court advantage. “(Simpson v. Loras) will be a high level game. They got us at their place, and we didn’t play very well. And it will be a ‘purple reign’ game because it’s the last home game of the year, so we better get every student out there in the bleachers wearing purple” said Coach Martin. The men’s basketball team played Simpson Wednesday (The Lorian goes to press Tuesday nights) at Lillis Court, a game that could determine whether Loras can gain the No. 2 seed in the Iowa Conference Tournament. For more information, visit the Loras College Athletics page. photo by JONATHAN QUINN
First-year Cole Navigato slams one in on a quick play in the paint. Navigato finished the game with two dunks and 17 points.
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