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February 28, 2018 — Vol. 97, Issue 11
Duhawk siblings take over campus by Alex Rhomberg staff writer
Leaders Luncheon
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Panelists who participated in the Leaders Luncheon on Feb. 19 include (from left to right) Michael Van Milligen, Dubuque city manager; Tasha Lippold, vice president and marketing director at Premier Bank; David Becker, CEO of Cottingham & Butler; Callie Anglese, partner at Hammer Law Firm; defense attorney for the Dubuque/Delaware County Drug Court and adjunct professor at Northeast Iowa Community College; and Ervin Yahr, Loras student body president.
Do not underestimate the risks of eating disorders, experts say causes weight gain rather than loss. It is for this reason that this disorder has a different Monday, Feb. 25, marked the start of mental effect on the sufferer. Whereas the other disorders are based the National Eating Disorder Association’s upon body image and a disordered relation(NEDA) Awareness Week. This week is ship with food, binge eating disorder is based meant to bring awareness to this mental illsolely upon a disordered relationship with ness and educate those who may not know much about the variety of eating disorders food. The individual looks for something in food that they think they can’t get anywhere that exist in our communities. At its core, an eating disorder is a disor- else. Maybe it’s a way to cope with loneliness, dered relationship with food as an outward or a way to deal with tragedy in their life. projection of some inner turmoil. That inner Sometimes, it’s a way to let go. If a person exturmoil could be negative body image, low pects perfection of him or herself in all they self-esteem, anxiety or depression, the de- do, something has to give way. Depending sire to be more athletically capable, or even on what that person expects of themselves, food addiction. There’s definitely a spectrum sometimes food is that weak link that gives of eating disorders, ranging from the most out. “Sometimes students who have parents restrictive diets to the most compulsive or adult mentors who have their own issues binge-eating. The best-known eating disorder is with body image can increase the likelihood anorexia nervosa, where the sufferer refus- of having one’s own distorted idea of the perfect body,” Loras counseles to eat adequate portions or Tricia Borelli said about of food to properly fuel their eating disorders in general. body. However, anorexia nerCounseling “Some college students strugvosa is certainly not the only center is gle with anxiety, depression, type of eating disorder out there. ready to help or just low self-esteem which can have a direct impact on There is also bulimia, orthIf you or someone eating habits and behaviors.” orexia, and binge eating disoryou know is It’s important to note that der. Bulimia is characterized suffering from an not only women struggle by periods of binge-eating and eating disorder, it is with this mental illness. Men purging, which can range from important to reach are more rarely associated self-induced vomiting, use of out or offer help. Our with disordered eating, but laxatives, or even excessive Loras counseling that doesn’t mean they can’t exercise in order to “purge” center is a resource also suffer from eating disoroneself from the calories they that is available to all ders. consumed. Orthorexia is charstudents. One can “I’m not sure how prevaacterized by taking healthy also seek advice from lent eating disorders are on eating to a whole new level, coaches or dietitians campus,” Borelli continued, obsessing over healthy foods for additional “but I do see a good portion to the point that the obsession guidance. of female students and some disrupts normal eating patmale students who struggle terns. Sufferers tend to make with disordered body image rules about everything they eat, what time they eat, and refusing to eat and disordered eating. Male and female athletes who feel they need to maintain a certain things they deem “unhealthy.” Binge eating disorder is similar to buli- weight to perform well are at risk. Athletes mia where the person consumes excessive tend to use exercise, as opposed to binging amounts of food in one sitting, but differs in and purging, dieting, and laxatives to conthe fact that this person does not do anything trol their weight. Some symptoms may not to “purge” their binge. This disorder often be subclinical but are definitely problematic.” accompanies other mental illnesses, such as Eating disorders can certainly wreak depression. It is the one eating disorder that havoc in the athletic world. The female by Audrey Miller staff writer
athlete triad is the most commonly seen result of disordered eating in female athletes, who can use their menstrual cycle as a measure of whole-body health. “The female athlete triad involves three things: disordered eating, an energy imbalance, decreased bone mineral density, and menstrual cycle dysfunction,” said Dr. Elaina Biechler, kinesiology professor and avid triathlete at Loras. “Menstrual dysfunction could include the complete loss of menstrual cycle, or irregular menstrual cycles. This is a fairly common phenomenon that affects many female athletes.” It is important to keep in mind that there are definitely some long-term consequences associated with lacking your normal cycle. “It can lead to infertility later in life, and it also negatively affects bone health,” Dr. Biechler said. “Essentially, when you’re not eating enough, this causes the body to suppress a hormone known as estrogen. A lack of estrogen causes you to decrease menstrual regularity and also decrease the storage of calcium in your bones. This can lead to an increased risk of bone injury, and osteoporosis later in life.” If you or someone you know seems to have the symptoms of the female athlete triad, the best way to regain healthiness is to increase calorie consumption to match energy expenditure and increase consumption of foods high in calcium. “It can happen to anyone,” Biechler continued. “Women who are highly competitive, perfectionistic, and have a strong desire to be successful are at a high risk.” Many athletes — particularly distance runners, gymnasts, dancers, competitive divers, or any sport where being small is an advantage–fall into the trap of believing the relationship between mass and energy can be applied to their athletic performance. Greater mass loss equals greater energy output, right? Wrong. Your best athletic performance will occur at a healthy weight – your body’s natural weight, whatever that may be. Many athletes fall into this trap. “Working with a nutritionist or dietitian can be helpful,” Borelli said. “Talking with a coach or AT if you are involved in a sport can be key to maintaining a good weight and body image.”
Clean your room and make your bed because it’s time for the siblings to come to town. That’s right, this weekend, March 1-3, the Loras College Activities Board (CAB) will be hosting the annual siblings weekend. CAB hosts a series of activities throughout the year that aim to bring Loras students closer together. It’s time for students to bring their siblings into their Loras community and share what it means to be a Duhawk. Events that are hosted by CAB always bring in a crowd of excited students who are prepared to have a great time. Sibling’s weekend is looking like it will shape up to be yet another fun-filled time for the Loras community, and their siblings. Cora Shefchik, a sophomore at Loras and member of CAB, is in charge of sibling’s weekend this year. Shefchik, and the entire CAB team, have a multitude of events planned for Friday and Saturday.
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Friday will consist of a game night in the ACC ballrooms. There will be inflatable twister, skee-ball, and plenty of board and card games.
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“Friday will consist of a game night in the ACC ballrooms. There will be inflatable twister, skee-ball, and plenty of board and card games. Saturday will feature crafts for all the different ages, games of Kahoot, Trivia, and a show by Daniel Martin,” Shefchik explained. “I am really looking forward to seeing all of the siblings together on campus. It will be such an amazing time watching them interact and spend time together her on campus for a weekend.” The game night on Friday and Daniel Martin will be open to all students on campus. CAB has done many of these events before and they have been big hits throughout the Loras community. Sib-
ling’s weekend will be a time for students to showcase their growth at Loras to their siblings first-hand, and share with them what Loras has to offer. CAB aims to create a fun and enjoyable college experience for the students. Some upcoming events include Kevin Bozmen, The George Twins (available on spotify), Verticle Jump night, a Star Wars-themed event at the beginning of May, and DuFest after Dark.
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student athletes is because they love their sports. The team atmosphere is one of the best experiences that they staff writer encounter in college. A little over half the students at Loras are student“I have been a four-year member of the women’s golf athletes, taking part in one or more of the nineteen varsity team,” senior golfer Jeanie Kasper said, “which has allowed sports that are offered here. Obviously this is a common me so many opportunities to improve my golf skills, meet identity on our campus, but what does it really mean to be new people, and have some fun along the way. While there a student-athlete? were broken bones and conference tournaments played “People love to throw around ideals and maxims about in torrential rain, there were also many van rides filled mental toughness, the ideal teammate, being a leader, with karaoke, movie nights, hikes, and personal introspection, dedication, campus-wide games of hide-and- seek. sacrifice, and others when they talk about Proper time Every experience, whether good or bad, teams and competition at any level, in any has provided a memory I wouldn’t trade management for setting,” said Austin Kuchenbecker, senior for anything.” student-athletes volleyball player. “Until a person has Kasper’s words are echoed in senior lived through experiences that test those is crucial, because Taylor Brooks’ reflections on the studentideals, though, I do not think it’s possible there’s so much athlete experience during her time at to appreciate why so many can talk about Loras. Both Kasper and Brooks are seniors that goes into them, and so few can cite moments that who have been student-athletes for a few a sport even correlate.” years now. It’s no surprise that student-athletes outside normal “As a senior collegiate athlete who is here have a unique college experience. practice time fast approaching retirement, I’m just now Juggling practice, games, classes, job(s), understanding how big of an impact being and other extra-curricular activities is a student athlete is,” said Brooks, a member no small feat. Time management is often of the basketball team. “If I hadn’t played basketball here cited as one of the most important lessons learned by the at Loras, I wouldn’t have met my best friends, become part student-athlete. of a second family, nor developed my leadership skills and “My time management skills have been the most work ethic – two things I’m excited to use beyond college. impacted,” senior pitcher Patrick Costello said. “I have I’m grateful for the opportunity to be a student athlete learned that I can actually get stuff done in a half hour during my time in college!” time period and still be efficient in my duties. The opportunity to compete in college is In talking to athletes who have graduated obviously a privilege, and our athletes certainly in the past, they have attributed their easy don’t take it for granted. Dedicated athletes transition to grad school or the work force need to make many sacrifices, and the in part to the successes of time successful ones are those who management from their follow through with those respective sports.” sacrifices. Adequate sleep, Proper time proper nutrition, good management for studentdecisions on weekends, athletes is crucial, going the extra mile in because there’s so much practice, and devotion that goes into a sport even to the sport are generally outside normal practice associated with the upper time. There’s physical echelon of athletes at Loras. therapy, lifting, open Their hard work certainly pays gym, traveling to games, dividends in their seasons, and team service projects, brings about a unique sense of recruiting next year’s fulfillment that can’t be found class, mandatory and anywhere else. non-mandatory team “I feel that being a college bonding … the list goes athlete, especially at the on and on. In order to fit Division III level, has initiated all of these things into your more personal growth than any already-packed schedule, time other activity, organization, or experience I have ever been management is key. a part of,” said Kuchenbecker. “Being a student athlete tests But being in a sport isn’t just about fitting it into your your mental, physical, and emotional capacities in ways you schedule – if that were the case, why would anyone want never dreamed. But that isn’t to say that’s a bad thing.” to be a student-athlete? The real reason we have so many by Audrey Miller
by Tyler Fahey staff writer
All the time we see in the media the patronization of people with Asperger’s Syndrome. Asperger’s Syndrome is a developmental disorder characterized by struggles with social interactions and nonverbal communications, and by having narrow interests in a subject that the person likes. Asperger’s Syndrome is classified as an Autism Spectrum Disorder, but many people still call it Asperger’s Syndrome. Many great people have — or have been speculated to have — Asperger’s Syndrome. Examples are Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft and Chairman of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Al Gore, Vice President of the United States under Bill Clinton, Mozart, Sir Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, Susan Boyle, Dan Aykroyd, George Washington, and many others. Some of these have been diagnosed and some are only speculated to have had it. It’s interesting to find out that Albert Einstein had such severe ADD that his wife had to lay out his clothing for him everyday. It bothers me that people patronize people with Asperger’s Syndrome, because I have it. We have a lot to offer the world. We think outside the box in many ways, especially in terms of our “special interests.” Nowadays we are in an age of logic and scientific and technological innovation; typically people with Asperger’s Syndrome are interested in science and technology. The problem with the stigma about Asperger’s is that some in the news media have speculated about people who have committed mass murders. While a few have done this, it’s not the entire Asperger’s community. The vast majority of people with Asperger’s Syndrome are safe and fun to be around. When people in positions of influence on the masses are misguided on the subject, it can be difficult to hear things — they can be so negative. I know in some families talking about Asperger’s Syndrome (and other conditions) is “taboo,” but I’ve found it doesn’t need to be. If you have a support system around you, and have family and friends who understand you have the condition and accept you, you’re off! I wish the news media and people in positions of power, like Autism Speaks, would be more careful about what they say about Asperger’s Syndrome. They should be wellrounded on the subjects they talk about. We are NOT bad people, we are NOT dangerous, we are NOT a threat to our communities. We are a force for change in the world. As long as you accept us, we’ll love you and befriend you, and keep you close to our hearts.
Life lessons in mercy staff writer
This past Sunday we heard the story about David on the run from King Saul, who was jealous and wanted to kill him. David at last had the opportunity to end it all by killing his pursuer, but choose not to. Although David was prompted by his friend to use Saul’s spear to stab him in his sleep, David decided that it wasn’t his place to choose whether or not Saul died. David felt Saul’s punishment should be left to the divine wisdom of God. There are a few things we can take away from this story. 1. Don’t let vengeance and worldly wisdom consume you. It’s easy to slip into the mindset of a vendetta when you —or someone close to you, or even just someone you identify with — is seriously wronged. Almost anything can seem justified if it means a wrongdoer is punished. Sometimes no punishment seems severe enough to address the wrong. David had done nothing to harm Saul, and kept asking Saul why he was trying to kill him even though David was his devoted servant. David was a man after God’s own heart, and showed mercy in spite of Saul’s grievous wrong. 2. Have faith that God knows what He’s doing. One of David’s reasons for not harming Saul
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was that, in spite of all he’d done, Saul was God’s chosen king of Israel. God could have forced Saul off the throne in any number of ways, but Saul was still king. David had faith that Saul would die when God wanted him to die; David didn’t have to hurry things along. God has a plan for everyone’s life, but too often we like to tinker with God’s plan and dictate where we think lives should go. Since we’re not God we end up getting horribly lost. 3. Have hope for redemption. David had hope that Saul would eventually see reason and stop trying to kill him. For a while David was right, until Saul snapped again. David knew there’d be no chance for Saul’s redemption if he killed him. When Saul did eventually die in battle, it was because of his own failings and lack of faith. He was given many chances by God and by David to change his ways. In our own lives, we can’t let a blind drive for justice or vengeance prevent us from offering paths of redemption for people we see as wrongdoers. It’s our duty as God’s faithful to help as many people get into heaven as possible. Remember, Jesus told us to “love our enemies”. Justice is important, and we should pursue it — but we must always remember to be driven by mercy as well.
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Eating disorder truths “Nine Truths” is based on Dr. Cynthia Bulik’s 2014 “9 Eating Disorders Myths Busted” talk at the National Institute of Mental Health Alliance for Research Progress meeting.
EATING DISORDER TRUTHS
In this column by Tricia Borelli, director of Counseling Services, she answers questions from students about their emotional well-being while attending college. Send Questions or comments to Ms. Borelli, Loras, Box 100, or e-mail tricia.borelli@loras.edu. All names will be kept confidential.
by Trish borelli Director of the Counseling Center
February is Eating Disorder Awareness Month. The Loras College Counseling Center sees students who struggle with body image issues like body shaming and pathological eating, and also those affected by malnourishment and significant health issues that include Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia. Eating disorders are serious issues that need to be addressed. If you are concerned that you or someone you care about may be affected by an eating disorder, please consider talking to someone in the Health or Counseling Center. We will help you get the help you need.
• Truth #1: Many people with eating disorders look healthy, yet may be extremely ill. • Truth #2: Families are not to blame, and can be the patients’ and providers’ best allies in treatment. • Truth #3: An eating disorder diagnosis is a health crisis that disrupts personal and family functioning. • Truth #4: Eating disorders are not choices, but serious biologically influenced illnesses. • Truth #5: Eating disorders affect people of every gender, age, race, ethnicity, body shape and weight, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. • Truth #6: Eating disorders carry an increased risk for both suicide and medical complications. • Truth #7: Genes and environment play important roles in the development of eating disorders. • Truth #8: Genes alone do not predict who will develop eating disorders. • Truth #9: Full recovery from an eating disorder is possible. Early detection and intervention are important.
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Pretzels, Peanuts and People:
Life lessons of flying by Brigid Flaherty staff writer
“Write about plane food.” This was my friend’s suggestion for an article. Plane food? Fine. Well, it could be. Depending on the airline, what class you are flying, and the duration of the flight, plane food could be fine. The various snacks range from tiny bags of pretzels, stroopwaffles, and nuts, to over-flavored potato chips. These are complemented by tiny cups of water or sodas. Entrees could be anything and everything on different flights: from wraps, to burgers, to breakfast burritos, to lasagna, to chicken and potatoes, and shepherd’s pie. The food is expertly paired with worries and prayers: I’m going to scald my fingers on the incredibly hot tray. How do they get it so hot? I hope the toddler next to me doesn’t spill his salad on me. Will they run out of the dish I want? As nice at the vegetarian lasagna sounds, I’d prefer something else — without mushrooms. Honestly, plane food is part of the experience of flying. Some trips are over in a flash, while others seem to last an eternity. Chicago to Dubuque? Quick. Chicago to London? Much longer. Chicago to Hawaii? Even longer. People may put on a sleeping mask or use a neck pillowhopefully a stranger doesn’t use your shoulder as a pillow. People may take their shoes off — some really shouldn’t be allowed to. In a way, buying a ticket and picking a seat means you could be picking your poison. You hope you’re not next to an old man who snores or complains too loudly, or next to a crying baby — or a middle-aged woman who has the flu and doesn’t mind sharing her germs. On a plane you could make a new friend — or an enemy. You never know who you might meet.
That’s why my advice to travelers is to be open to new possibilities, including new people. I’ve shared oranges with a woman from Senegal, and chocolate with a woman from New Orleans; I shared shortbread with them. I learned what the Senegalese woman’s favorite movie was, and the woman from New Orleans gave me travel advice. The language barrier and strange sense of style seemed slightly off-putting, but I tried anyway. I ventured out of my comfort zone. Last May, my aunt was going to see her in-laws in Dublin, Ireland and she began speaking to the young woman beside her: college-aged, like her own daughter and myself. The girl, with a French accent, revealed that she’d been studying for a semester at a small Catholic college in Iowa — one called Loras College. It’s truly a small world. Another time, I sat next to international students who were completing internships in Chicago and Naperville. They wanted to hear all about Dubuque and where I went to school. They asked, “Spell Mississippi?” “Spell Dubuque, please,” and “What’s a Duhawk?” Travel is a chance to journey to a new place, or to one you’ve already discovered and want to return to. You learn new things along the way about the destination, activities, and culture. Learning doesn’t just take place at the destination, but along the way as well. You never know who you might meet: a new friend, or someone who can help you out down the road. Learning about the world around you includes learning about other people. Real life is full of learning: you can’t experience flying or plane food through a textbook. Besides, that mustached elderly man you sat next to who likes to go to yodeling festivals? You’ll be able to look back and laugh. “You’ll never believe who I sat next to…”
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A step in the right direction U.S. Supreme Court rules that states also must abide by a recent decision that prohibits excessive fines
understatement, as states have abused their policing powers to an ungodly extent. In 2013, Texas confiscated $3.5 million dollars’ worth of property from its populace, n March of last year, I wrote about the dangers of civil with or without a conviction. Worse yet, Texas can keep up forfeiture and how it violates the rights of those American citizens going through the criminal justice system, as it can to 90 percent of forfeited property under its laws, making it easier for the government to police for profit, which easily be abused. To my delight, our government has finally harms the rights of citizens in their states and undermines done something about it. the citizenry’s faith in the police. I wish I could say that In a rare unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled that Texas was an outlier, but that would be the Eighth Amendment, which prohibits inaccurate, as 19 other states use the excessive bail or excessive fines, also applies standards Texas used to achieve this With the outcome to the states thanks to the Due Process clause insidious end (Silbia, Forbes). of the Fourteenth Amendment. This case of this case, it is my Although this ruling by the court will not surrounded Tyson Timbs, a drug offender hope that we as a stop the police from confiscating property who was charged with selling $225 worth of without a conviction, it will inevitably nation can strive to heroin to undercover officers, fined $1,200 contain the damage the police can do when and sentenced to five years probation. prevent the states they confiscate, since the forfeited property However, after paying his fine and bail, he was from using their will have to be proportional to the crime astounded to find that the police confiscated one is accused of or has pleaded guilty to. his $42,000 Land Rover under the justification monetary woes With the outcome of this case, it is that he used it to commit crimes (Liptak and to justify taking my hope that we as a nation can strive Dewan, New York Times). property from their to prevent the states from using their To put this in perspective, the Eighth monetary woes to justify taking property Amendment explicitly says: “Excessive bail citizens from their citizens, as well as taking what is shall not be required, nor excessive fines beyond their authority. imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments The police are meant to protect their citizens, not make a inflicted,” and yet, the police department seized Timbs’s cash cow out of them for the state. As this ruling goes into property which was worth more than 35 times the value of his effect, we as a nation ought to do everything in our power fine, which he paid. Timbs had paid his dues to society and had to further limit the power of civil forfeiture. While the court pleaded guilty to the crimes he committed, and yet, the officers has done a deed of good for the public, it needs to go further in question violated his rights by taking property that was well to prevent any and all seizures that lack a conviction by a beyond the purview of this case. court of law. To say this was a step in the right direction is an by Conor J. Kelly
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Why ‘The Magicians’ is a show worth watching by Josh Vogt
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he Magicians” is a show available on Netflix about a college that trains those with an aptitude for magic on how to enhance their innate talents. It is quite literally just adult Harry Potter, and I must emphasize that it is for older viewers and not children, given the often graphic nature of the episodes, from blood to gore and many other adult themes. I honestly feel that watching it while in college is perfect, given that you relate a lot more closely to what all of the similarly aged characters are feeling and experiencing. As for the magical side of things, the show has a very interesting world that is fleshed out so fully and richly, with endless twists and turns in how things work. There are wonderful and terrifying magical creatures, a plethora of beautiful, ever changing spells that have countless different levels of impact on our beloved characters, and endless different worlds, time lines, or alternate universes filled with entertainment. It’s like somebody watched Harry Potter or Narnia and then said they weren’t impressed. The show is extremely good at combining every
known work of fiction in some way into The characters are all so diverse and one beautiful, often very real and raw, interesting, but the main character is work of magic. what truly sets this show apart from many They don’t stop there. They never even others. He is a socially awkward shut-in consider letting up on of a nerd, who tries to talk their audience, keeping to people and be open, but a fairly constant, steady doesn’t know how, and feels There are pace of plot. I find it hard very alone. It is a type of to really think of any character that is so rarely wonderful episodes that are fillers, explored so well, and so rarely and terrifying and even those that on the forefront of a story. creatures, a exist just to introduce He is not a cool, calculating, you to a new concept capable leading man type of plethora of or form of magic later person, which really allows beautiful, becomes more relevant the story to unfold in a fast, ever changing and deepens your overall unexpected, and radically understanding of the different manner that is spells that universe. Episodes are just so believable. It lets the have countless often quite complex, characters grow more and different levels and while they do makes the enemies feel so try to make sure the much more intimidating than of impact on audience can follow and if someone like the Rock were our beloved understand, they rarely up against them. hold your hand through All in all, “The characters. the plot, which is very Magicians” is an energetic, refreshing. There is so passion-filled, diverse and much in the show that you can’t pick interesting take on the whole concept it all up on one viewing, which is why of magic and how people interact with I’m only on my third at the moment, it in a setting. It is most definitely worth constantly noticing little hidden things I a watch, and you will never see what’s never noticed before. coming next.
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Why ‘Friday the 13th’ only gets worse by Josh Vogt
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o don’t get me wrong, “Friday the 13th” is an extremely entertaining series from its inception in 1980, but it has certainly gone downhill in its later iterations. In the first few movies, there is still this certain feel about them, where you know that it’s in no way scary and can laugh at the quality of the movie, while still recognizing that it has some really good things about it. You enjoy seeing the creative ways in which Jason can kill people and are intrigued as you slowly learn more and more about this strange killer named Jason Voorhees, so you watch more and more. The movies aren’t amazing but they aren’t bad either. They are just from a different time, and you can respect the people who made them. However, as the series goes on, they tend to spend less time on anything related to plot, or this sort of “cool” factor surrounding Jason, and trend towards something a little less respectable. Regardless of how you feel about them, the inclusion of copious nude scenes within these movies was around when they started to descend a little in quality. They never really added anything and led to the joke that Jason just really hates premarital sex. It’s able to be overlooked, but then things started to drop off even more starkly. Initially, the people Jason killed made sense. He didn’t want people to stay in Camp Crystal Lake, and viewers were led to believe that given he only killed the campers and the counselors. However, as the movies go on, it becomes a lot less about Jason on a crusade for his mother, and it sort of turns into a mindless murder spree. Jason starts to kill anyone and everyone without much of a care for who it is. He ends up leaving his home for no good reason, and swims out to climb aboard a boat to Manhattan. This takes what fans enjoyed about the movies and turns it all on its head without an explanation. This change wouldn’t be the worst if something in the plot were added to explain, but it just happens with no bridge between movies at all. The movie is full of ridiculous things that make so little sense that they are entertaining. This, or sorts, saves the movie from being unwatchable. However, they soon throw away what little genuine Jason Voorhees they have left by taking it hundreds of years into the future and merging “Friday the 13th” with its natural partner, “Star Trek.” In “Jason X,” for some reason, someone thought Jason ought to go into space and murder people there instead, and that was when the franchise lost what little heart it had left. I’ve yet to watch a movie past “Jason X,” but perhaps one day I will get the taste of it out of my mouth. They need to make some major changes for me to have any interest in further movies in the franchise, but hopefully someone can save it.
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Night Lights by Emily lemire staff writer
The rain roars quietly outside my window, Cool drops pelting the sidewalk far below. The wind whistles somewhere around the building, Its aimless tune conducting the water, Redirecting its path. The horizon is inundated by a purple flash. A blink-and-you-miss-it moment of glory. That draws me, careening to the glass, Icy marble under my hands, Cold ghosting across my nose, As I lean forward. The electric pulse of downtown lays not far away, Blinking red eyes, Steady orange gazes, And foggy white orbs Soar above the streets, Twinkle in the distance. A welcoming blur, Now blue, now red, now purple. A trail of lamps hover above the river, Flowing along in their rush from place to place. Sparks pierce through the mist flowing beneath the street lamps, Large drops of light Forming, hesitating, falling Burning bright for an instant, Doused by darkness.
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Book Review:
The Ashes of London by Ervin yahr staff writer
Set in the midst of the 1666 Fire of London, this historical detective fiction novel stands as a great representative of what British literature has to offer, even to this day. Taylor’s 2016 novel follows Marwood, as he must avoid the implications of his family while solving a murder case and periodically crossing paths with Cat, an abused woman on the run from her own family. Not only are the likes of Marwood, Cat, Dr. Wren, and other characters features of the story, but London itself acts as its own character of the story.
St. Paul’s has fallen in the fire, bringing the city along with it and forcing the people to come to terms with the state of their space. A number one “Sunday Times” bestseller, “The Ashes of London” works not only as a crime thriller when following Marwood, but a harrowing story of escape from sexual and emotional abuse when told from Cat’s perspective. The parallel story-lines of the novel not only leave the reader desiring more from each story, but offer relief from the stress of the thrill and a chance to establish one’s own theories. The Fire of London burned bright, but the aftermath burns brighter.
Short Story: The Red Beard Every romance story is told the same way. A prince dragged away by the cold and heavy waves, and Red by Sarwan moghamis rescues the princess, and they live happily ever after. Beard jumped in after her. The two were cast away staff writer This story is much different from the others. This is a on the Lost Island. As weeks passed, Red Beard and story of a man who finds the light to his dark heart after Miranda remain trapped on the island. A relationship kidnapping the woman who guides that light. slowly formed between the two, as they built a raft Henry Richards was taken in by Captain together. Blackbeard as a baby. Blackbeard raised Henry to Meanwhile, Gretchen took command of become the most feared pirate that has ever sailed England, spreading her darkness and bringing the seas. horror to the good people. Upon hearing about In a castle, far away from open sea, a beautiful the dark doings of Gretchen, Miranda was girl was born. The girl grew up to become the determined to return home. Red Beard refused most loving Princess Miranda. Her servant, to do anything, breaking the bond they once Gretchen, carried a dark feeling of resentment shared. Miranda took the raft and returned to toward Miranda. Gretchen had her own secret the kingdom, but she was tricked and poisoned underground cave where she practiced dark by Gretchen; Miranda was cursed with the sorcery and planned to take over the kingdom. disability to age and feel any sort of emotion. She As years passed, Henry grew up to be a ruthless, was eventually locked in a tower. blood-thirsty pirate. After realizing that he carried the Red Beard was finally rescued by the Silver Dragon, but black spot on his left hand, Blackbeard chopped off the affected after hearing Miranda’s predicament, he had to choose between limb and sent Henry to the dungeons. During his years as a prisoner, her or sailing after Blackbeard to gain his revenge and become the Henry grew thick, red facial hair. During this time, he planned his greatest pirate. revenge against Blackbeard while creating a steel hook to replace his The choice was clear to him. Red Beard jumped off the ship and lost hand. swam his way to the kingdom, where he faced Gretchen in a duel. He Once he escaped, Henry stole a captain’s uniform and hat from managed to defeat Gretchen and save the kingdom. He then found the corpse of a past prisoner. Henry then stole a pirate ship from the Miranda. Out of true love, he took her curse away by transferring it to Chinese, the Silver Dragon. After seeing the horrors done to his fellow himself. Miranda awakened, learning of his noble sacrifice. No curse prisoners, he returned to the dungeons to free and add them to his was able to stop the great love they shared, so they got married. crew. Henry was later recognized as Captain Red Beard. As centuries passed, Red Beard remained cursed, watching The crew members planned to kidnap Princess Miranda because everyone he once knew age and die. By the year 2007, Red Beard they were in need of treasure. Red Beard sailed to the kingdom and became the richest man in the United States. Today, he lives among committed his evil deed. As a powerful storm hit the sea, the ship the new world, with all the wealth any man could ever want, yet he is struggled to stay on its course. Miranda fell off the ship and was still missing the one thing that made him whole: Princess Miranda.
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Volleyball team to host undefeated conference foe Saturday by Jon Quinn sports editor
The men’s volleyball team has not competed in two weeks as a result of its most recent scheduled match being canceled due to inclement weather. The Duhawks, who have a 10-3 record this season, are eager to get back to action this weekend with a couple of conference matches, including one that looms especially large for the Duhawks. Loras will host Greenville University Panthers in an MCVL Conference matchup in the Athletic & Wellness Center on Friday, Mar. 1, at 7 p.m. Another conference foe, Fontbonne University Griffins, will invade Dubuque on March 2, where they will face off with the Duhawks at 7 p.m. in the AWC. Greenville comes to Dubuque with a 7-7 overall record. The team averages about 11.46 kills per a set and a .246 hitting percentage. Loras averages about 12.1 kills per set while holding their opponents to only 9.3 kills per set. Fontbonne comes is undefeated, 120, so far this season and it has swept Greenville twice already this season, most recently this past Saturday. The Griffins average about 12.86 kills per set while holding a .305 hitting percentage. The team also averages about 1.59 aces and 12.27 digs per set. Interestingly, Loras also is strong from the service line. with both team being fairly offensively strong, averaging 2.2 service aces per set while holding their opponents to 1.0. The Duhawks average about 9.3 digs per set, more than three digs per set lower than the Griffins. Last year, the Duhawks toppled the Griffins at their own gym in a five-set thriller. This year’s matchup looks to be another hard-fought battle, as both teams are well aware of the potential postseason implications of their matchup. “I think one thing I’m really (going) to emphasize this week is playing our game,” said head coach Jeremy Thornburg. “We (have to) work on limiting our errors a little bit more, both from the service line and from hitting, but we’re trying to get everyone healthy and trying to get everyone back.”
file photo courtesy of Loras College Athletics The entire softball team from the 2018 season gathers after a victory at home. This year’s team will look different after the graduation of seven seniors from last year’s team.
‘A whole different team’
After losing 7 seniors to graduation, softball team seeks to bond while stuck in Minnesota for the weekend by Jon Quinn sports editor
The softball team kicked off their season this past weekend in Rochester, MN, with games against St. Catherine University and the University of Wisconsin-Stout. For a recap of those games, both of which Loras lost,please visit duhawks.com. “These first two games gave us an opportunity to see how we would play as a team,” said sophomore outfielder and first-baseman Maddie Doubek. “We are a whole different group of than last year and we needed to figure out how we fit together.” The team was supposed to return to campus that Saturday night, but it was stuck in Minnesota until Monday night after a highway was closed because of some nasty weather. “It was definitely a surprise, but it gave us all a chance to bond,” said Doubek. “It gives us an advantage going into the season because we have already formed the family bonds that would normally take until a few weeks into our season.” The head coach Ashley Winter returns to Loras for her tenth season to be the hub of the Duhawk softball team. Winter led the Duhawks to the conference tournament semifinals in 2017 for the first time since 2011. Returner senior third-baseman Ashley Lentine is taking her fourth and final campaign as a Duhawk after being selected as a second team all-conference performer back in 2017. Although the Chicago native hit a batting average of .349, she led Loras with a .587 slugging percentage while starting in all 38 games. Lentine looks to improve those hitting numbers and return to the all-conference team at the end of the
2019 season. Junior pitcher Emily Reilly will be wearing purple & gold for the third year in a row for the Duhawk rotation. Reilly pitched in 111 innings over 20 games finishing the season with a 2.51 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP. In addition, Reilly held opponents to a .290 batting average while throwing 13 complete games. The team was also picked to finish seventh in the American Rivers Conference due to their record last year and compared to the other teams in the conference. The team with the most wins last year, which was Luther College, found themselves at the top of the 2019 preseason coaches poll. The Duhawks plan to start their conference play Saturday, Mar. 30 in Lincoln, Nebraska at Nebraska Wesleyan University before they return to
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Faber-Clark in Dubuque for a Tuesday matchup with the preseason league favorite, Luther College. “The plan this season is play to our full potential,” said Doubek. “We have a lot of talent on the team and are all our own. It obviously is also our goal to win the first ARC title!” As the season progresses, acknowledging where the team
was in the previous season will set them up for this season. Some individuals the team graduated last year was short stop Bria Lenten who was a mainstay for the Duhawks in the infield. Lenten started in over 150 games and concluded her season with a batting average of .379 along with seven doubles and four home runs, earning an honorable mention by the league. Another key player loss for the Duhawks would be outfielder Hannah Towns who started all 38 games for Loras in the outfield. Towns hit a career best .364 with 22 RBIs on her way to being selected as a Second Team All-Conference selection as a Junior. The Duhawks next c omp e t it i on d ay s w i l l b e at the Augsburg Dome in wMinneapolis, Minnesota against Crown College on Mar. 8 at 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p. m . T h e y w i l l a l s o p l ay Nor thland C ollege that Saturday and University of Wi s c on s i n - L a C ro s s e on Sunday, March 10.
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Team finishes 2nd at regional meet; 7 wrestlers earn berths to Nationals on. After a win via a 16-1 technical fall, he butted sports writer heads with Buena Vista’s Over the weekend, 10 Dylan Huntoon. Despite wrestlers went to the Five his effort, however, SchulFlags Center in Dubuque to er’s time as a competitor compete in the NCAA Lowcame to end due to a 10-1 er Midwest Regional. major decision defeat. Kicking off the tournaDuking it out in the ment in the 125-weight 197-weight class was juclass was sophomore Jake nior Guy Patron Jr. Patron Hiles. In his first match, Jr.’s first match of the day Hiles defeated Buena Vista’s was against Westminster’s Byron Fleming, 12-1, earnKo d i e B el lu r y, w hom ing Hiles a major decision. he quickly dispatched Hiles later lost to Nebraska through a fall at 1:19. His Wesleyan’s Eron Haynes. hot streak continued with Moving into the consolation a 16-1 technical fall over bracket, Hiles won another Luther’s Hunter Weaver. photo courtesy of Loras College Athletics major decision while beatHis next opponent, Coe’s ing University of Dubuque’s The wrestling team poses with its second-place team trophy at the NCAA Lower Midwest Regional. Along with great team success, Head Coach TJ Miller was also named Regional Coach of the Year. Taylor Mehmen, put up Aaron Black, 15-3. more of a fight, but was In the 133-weight class He kicked off his day with 5-4 decision over cision. Continuing his trend, Smith took was junior Brice Everson. Everson opened Coe’s Josh Gerke. In his next match, Kelly down Cornell’s Ben Hewson with a 3-1 unable to topple Patron Jr. Moving on from that 6-2 decision win, Patron Jr. went on to up with a match against Buena Vista’s came out on top against North Central’s An- decision, and wrapped up the tournament show his skills, pinning Millikin’s Keajion Brandon Foster, successfully beating him thony Rink with a 7-2 decision. Dubuque’s with a 9-0 major decision win over Buena Jennings in 1:16, granting Patron Jr. the through an 18-0 technical fall. In the quarGreg Krulas was Kelly’s next victim, falling Vista’s Brad Kerkhoff, granting him his first championship title. terfinals, Everson triumphed over Luther’s to the Duhawk by a 11-1 major decision. regional championship. In the final weight class was senior Quin Tyler Difiore with a 5-2 decision. With that Sophomore Jacob Krakow, a newcom- Gilliam. In his first two matches, Gilliam win under his belt, Everson went on to de- Kelly’s win streak ended in the finals when feat North Central’s Jaime Suarez with an he had to face Wartburg’s Kris Rumph. With er to the tournament, is a Duhawk of the showed no mercy to his opponents, defeat8-3 decision. In the final round, Everson a 3-0 decision defeat, Kelly ended the day 174-weight class. His first match of the ing first Buena Vista’s Don Phillips II and day was against Ozarks’ Ndayambaje John. then Luther’s Feldpausch. Both were taken fell to Wartburg’s Brock Rathbun due to with second place. With a 17-1 technical fall, Krakow went on out with a fall. Sadly, Gilliam’s day came to Next up is the 157-weight class, with a 15-4 major decision, giving him second to face against North Central’s Cam Hayes. a close when he was bested by Augustana’s junior Brandon Murray being Lora’s complace. Through a difficult battle, Krakow emerged Adarios Jones through an 8-0 major decipetitor. With a tough opening against WestRepresenting the team in the 141-weight victorious with a 3-1 decision win. In the sion defeat. minster’s Jacob Warren, Murray moved on class was junior Clint Lembeck. Lembeck’s “I thought the team performed excepday started out with a win by fall at 2:10 through a 7-4 decision win. His opponent semifinals, Krakow lost 9-5 to Coe’s Jake against Luther’s Kyle Clough. He kept on in the semifinals was Luther’s Teagan Mill- Voss, but with a 10-4 decision victory over tionally the entire weekend,” said Coach going, winning against Dubuque’s Jevontae er, whom he crushed with a 16-1 technical Buena Vista’s Shane Vaughn, he made it into Miller. “Getting six wrestlers in the finals, Yarbourgh through an 8-1 decision. Noth- fall. With a narrow 4-3 decision win over the third place match. There, Krakow fought and three of them winning the regionals ing was stopping Lembeck at this point. His Millikin’s Bradan Birt, Murray went onto to Central’s Nathan Fritz, and came out victo- was very significant for the team. It wasn’t all perfect, but it was definitely a great overstreak continued, beating Wartburg’s Brady wrestle Wartburg’s Cross Cannone, only to rious with a fall at the very end. “Seeing Jacob Krakow come back and get all performance.” Fritz with a 3-0 decision win, followed by a fall 6-2, giving him a second place. Fighting in the 165-weight class is none third to qualify for nationals was really great Next up on the wrestling team’s calendar 5-2 decision win over two-time All Ameriis the NCAA Championships in Roanoke, can Millikin’s Chris Williams. Lembeck was other than junior Eddie Smith. Smith ab- to see,” said coach TJ Miller. In the 184-weight class, senior Sam Schul- Virginia, on Friday, Mar. 8, and Saturday, crowned regional champion for the second solutely dominated his first two opponents, crushing Augustana’s Neil O’Shaughnessy er had a difficult day. With being knocked Mar. 9. Hiles, Everson, Lembeck, Kelly, time in his career. Senior Kevin Kelly tried out something with a 15-0 technical fall and North Cen- out in his opening round via a fall, Schuler Murray, Smith, Krakow, and Patron Jr. will new by competing in the 149-weight class. tral’s Danny Harris with a 9-0 major de- went on to wrestle Huntingdon’s Cody Dix- all be competing in the tournament.” by Connor Halbmaier
Running toward Boston Men’s and women’s track-and-field teams finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively, at conference meet; Duhawks push to qualify more athletes for Nationals by Christopher Ponton sports writer
This past weekend, the men’s and women’s track-and-field teams traveled to Waverly, IA, to compete in the American Rivers Conference Indoor Championships. With the national meet just a couple of weeks away, Duhawk standouts such as junior Gabby Noland and junior Patrick Mikel were looking to pad their impressive resumes, while others, such as first-year Stevie Lambe and sophomore Kassie Rosenbum, looked to climb the national leader boards. A top-20 performance would secure a ticket to the national indoor meet, which will be held in Boston. Beginning Friday, three long-jumpers on the women’s team placed among the top-five finishers in the conference. Junior Elyse Acompanado, junior Terrianna Black, and senior Taylor Schaefers all eclipsed the mark of 5.20 meters. Acompanado, who had finished first in the long jump at her prior two meets, fell just shy of the first-place mark. In the women’s 5K run, Rosenbum placed second with a time of 17:28.87, finishing about two seconds behind the winner. However, with her finishing time, Rosenbum moves up to No. 2 alltime in Loras’ record books.
In Day Two of the competition, the sprinting and mid-distance runners got into the act, with first-year Elayna Bahl, first-year Elijah Thomas and sophomore Ryan Rodgers helping to rack up points for the Duhawks. Starting with the men’s 60-meter dash, Thomas was crowned champion with a time of 6.95 seconds. “I knew I had to run a little faster coming into the race … and I did just that,” Thomas said after the victory. In the meantime, Rodgers won the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.32 seconds, while on the women’s side, Bahl finished second, as Wartburg’s Maggi Bjustrom edged her by just onetenth of a second. The men’s 400-meter dash saw two Duhawk competitors, Mikel and junior Tyson Morrison, going head-to-head in the standings. After both won their respected heats, it was Mikel who got the upper hand in the final, finishing with a blazing time of 47.93, which set a new facilities record. Overall, the women placed third in the conference meet, while men placed second. With just two weeks to go before Nationals, the Duhawks will send part of the team back to Waverly, while others will head to Platteville, WI.
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also found the net from beyond the arc only this time with eight seconds left in the first half giving Loras the lead 16-14 going into the second quarter. The Wartburg Knights was able to balance the scoreboard early in the second quarter but the Duhawks were quick to respond by Jon quinn with back-to-back triples sports editor from sophomore forward The Loras College men’s Courtney Schnoor and seand women’s basketball pronior guard Taylor Brooks, grams are making this seaforcing a six point gap in son one to remember as both front of the Knights. The teams qualified for the divimomentum continued to sion three NCAA basketball shift back and forth between tournament. However, both the two teams. teams did not win their conWith the end of the secference, Wartburg College ond quarter approaching, over the women’s team and Wartburg was able to tie Nebraska Wesleyan Univerthe game at 30 but the Dusity over the men’s team. photo courtesy of loras college athletics hawks weren’t satisfied. With Both teams were able to Senior guard Ryan DiCanio (from left), senior guard Demond George, senior guard Josh Ruggles, sophomore four seconds left in the half, move on because both re- forward Cole Navigato and first-year forward Jordan Boyd return to the court for the second half of the American redshirt junior guard Kari ceived a bid to qualify. About Rivers Conference tournament championship at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln. Fitzpatrick sank a 3-pointer, 20 teams in the NCAA divigiving her team the lead at energy to the game,” said senior til freshman forward Jordan Boyd said George. sion three receive a bid to the break. Also on the road was the womqualify for the tournament. Both guard Demond George referring found the net off a floater. To start The momentum tide seemed to teams have above 20 wins during to the Nebraska Wesleyan game. the second half, the Duhawks ac- en’s team in Waverly, Iowa against flow in Loras’ interest in the third the season however, records no “Unfortunately we gave it our all celerated during their next few Wartburg College. The women’s quarter with the Duhawks extendpossessions resulting in finishing team saw Wartburg two times longer matter when it’s tournament but fell short.” ing their lead to eight with 54 secNebraska Wesleyan declared 5-6 of their shots. earlier in their season going down play because anything can happen. onds remaining after a Fitzpatrick George was grinding defensively twice, (64-76) and (49-68). Hence, The women’s team will play the their status of a No. 1 nationally 3-pointer. Going into the fourth DePaul University Tigers on Fri- ranked team to start the game with obtaining five steals, one of them the team took a different approach quarter, the tide once again shiftday, Mar. 1 at 4:30 p.m. in Oshkosh, a 12-4 run. However, Loras proved was dished out to senior guard this time. Wisconsin. The men’s team will they are a threat after responding Ryan DiCanio for a corner three “Going into the game we were ed and found itself favoring the play the Albion College Britons with an 8-0 run to tie things up at pointer, cutting the Prairie Wolves really excited for another chance Knights. Loras attempted to hold Friday at 5:30 p.m. in Naperville, 12. On the next possession, senior lead to 12. Nebraska Wesleyan then at Wartburg,” said sophomore for- the lead for the last quarter but Illinois. DePaul has an impressing guard Josh Ruggles made a hustle laid on the gas pedal going on an ward Marissa Schroeder. “We just Wartburg went on a 17-4 run. Loras fell short and went ice cold winning percentage of .857 with a play and saved the ball from going 11-0 run for three minutes, push- wanted to go in and play relaxed, hitting 1-of-7 from the floor. Schrorecord of 24-4 overall. The team out of bounds and feeding soph- ing the lead out of reach for the have fun, and just play hard.” eder added two with a set of free went 15-1 in NCAC conference omore forward Cole Navigato for Duhawks, ending 79-97. Like the men’s game, the womthrows. Unfortunately, Loras’ lead play and has been on a nine game a layup and a foul to tie the game “A couple mental lapses on de- en’s team struggled to find their win streak going into the NCAA again at 14. fenses halted our comebacks a cou- groove until junior guard Macen- was blighted as Wartburg blazed National tournament. Nebraska Wesleyan then re- ple times but our mindset now is zie Kraemer drained a shot from through the quarter ending 61-73. Schroeder added a team-best Albion has also had a strong sponded with a 10-0 rally while that it’s a new season and we have beyond the arc to tie the game at season with an .704 winning per- holding the Duhawks scoreless to be the best team that we can be 10. Kraemer wasn’t the only one of nine rebounds throughout the centage with an overall record for nearly five minutes of play un- and the rest will take care of itself,” on fire; junior guard Riley Eckhart game as Eckhart tallied 15 points which gave the Duhawks the of 19-8. Albion is also on lead for the majority of the a three-game win streak game. Senior forward Hanwhich aroused from their na Stokes finished the regMIAA Conference in Michular season tied for fourth igan. Their conference reall-time free-throw percentcord stands at a 10-4 while age at 83.8, tying Bava’s mark the Loras College men’s from 2009-10. basketball team holds a 12-4 Both the men’s and womconference record and a .778 en’s team were huddled winning percentage from a around computers on Mon21-6 overall record. day to watch the NCAA SeNeither of the Loras Collection Show. The women’s lege basketball programs are team was seeded No. 4 in on a win streak due to the last week’s regional rankings, American Rivers Conferwhile the men’s team was ence Tournament. The womseeded No. 3 in the region. en’s team was riding a sevBe sure to tune in on en-game win streak which these games on Friday on birthed after their previous duhawks.com. encounter with Wartburg “We were all so excited to College. Before the men’s get another chance to play team lost to Nebraska Wesand be with the seniors,” leyan, they were riding a said Schroeder. “Seeing our five-game win streak. name pop up on the bracket “It’s a tough environwas so rewarding know that ment to play in and it was photo courtesy of Loras College Athletics all we’ve done this season has a long distance to travel so Junior guard Kari Fitzpatrick drives the lane and floats one over a Wartburg defender during the American Rivers we wanted to try and bring Conference championship game in Waverly, Iowa. paid off.”
Both basketball programs earn bids to the NCAA Div. III tournament
