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Dean of students finds himself in a sticky situation at fundraiser by AVA LALOR | executive copy editor

As spring break approaches, service trip organizers are finalizing their fundraising efforts. One group, the Honduras service trip, eagerly took the challenge of fundraising for their trip and those they will be serving in Honduras. Despite sharing some of the proceeds generated by the St. Pat’s Party a few weeks ago, the Honduras group organized another fundraiser: “Stick it to the Dean.” This event was held Monday, March 20, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. outside of the Cafe. For those who are unfamiliar with the event, “Stick it to the Dean” sold duct tape to students, faculty and staff in order to “stick” an individual to the wall. The event was suggested by Hannah Shuler, AC of Binz and Smyth Halls and LMAC Apartments, who participated in it during her college career for “Stick it to the RA”. In fact, Shuler was the victim of the event when she was an RA, so she was excited to pass on the event to another willing volunteer. When she suggested the fundraiser to the Honduras group, everyone jumped on board. Shuler contacted Art Sunleaf, dean of students, asking if he would volunteer for the event. Graciously, Sunleaf accepted the challenge, eager to help the service trip in any way. “I was really excited to bring this fundraiser to Loras College after doing it as a RA during college, and I knew Art was the perfect person for the job,” said Shuler. Sunday, March 19, students from the group went around the residence halls and apartments knocking on doors and asking for do-

nations for the event. Students could buy different amounts of duct tape for different prices. An entire roll was $20, a wingspan was $10, a yard was $5, and one foot was $1. Those going door to door recorded names so students could pick up their duct tape during the event the following day and stick Sunleaf to the wall. The group was amazed by the generosity of their peers as some dumped jars worth of change for the cause. The group even made a Go Fund Me account after getting requests from those off campus such as graduates, friends and family who wanted to donate to the event. On the day of the event, students, faculty and staff flocked outside of the Cafe to pick up or purchase their duct tape to stick their dean to an old door propped up against the rock wall outside the Pub. Even President Collins showed up and purchased some tape. Other students on their way to lunch were drawn in by the excited Honduras group, encouraging everyone to donate even their spare change. The event even reached out to those not yet a part of the Loras community. “I was on a tour with a prospective student, and she

Book Bag to Briefcase briefs future job-hunters

by BRENNAN PIVNICKA | staff writer

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Dean of Students Art Sunleaf participates in a “Stick it to the Dean” fundraiser in which he allows himself to be duct-taped to an outside wall. Students sold the duct tape to members of the faculty and staff as well as other students in the spirit of raising money for a service trip to Honduras. thought it very cool to see how our dean was part of the community and how we have a great sense of fun here at Loras College,” said senior Kenzie Elsbernd. Sunleaf himself was a gracious participant, encouraging people to buy more tape and claiming it would take a lot to hold him up. He even joked with passersby saying “I’m not going anywhere” and “I think I’ll just stick around.” The goal was to wrap Sunleaf in enough tape that he would be held up when the stool under his feet was removed. At

1 p.m., the group removed the stool to find that their goal had been achieved. Sunleaf stuck. Overall, the event was a huge success, raising $402 dollars that will go directly to the trip and those they will serve while in Honduras. The group would like to thank all those who participated, especially Sunleaf, for their generosity. They are excited to use the funds to help the people they will be serving in Honduras. The service trip will take place on April 8-15. If you are interested in learning more about service trips, contact Crystal Kleitsch at crystal. kleitsch@loras.edu.

This Thursday, March 23, will mark the latest installment of the “Book Bag to Briefcase” seminars. Hosted by several members of the staff, the activity is designed to educate and enlighten students who will be transitioning from a schoolbased environment to a working environment. The first BBTB meeting this semester took place on March 2. Entitled “Your Professional Image,” it was hosted by Career Services Coordinator Jeff Roberts and dealt with how to maintain one’s professional persona even when online. The seminar went over social media etiquette, explaining and examining the importance The seminar of good imwent over pressions on social media Facebook, LinkedIn etiquette, and other explaining forms of soand cial media. examining the It also dealt importance with how of good to write a workable impressions and appealon Facebook, ing resume, LinkedIn, and reviewing other forms of major steps social media. in the process and listing the “do”s and “don’t”s accordingly. “It was really informative,” said junior Carrie Piper. “It helped to change my outlook on how to build a resume and interact on social media.” This week’s seminar, hosted by Paige Kohlhof of Cottingham & Butler, is entitled Dress for Success, and will deal with the parallel issue of one’s professional appearance in the workplace and regarding interviews. The event will take place in the ACC ballrooms, and will last from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

No work, just play at this ‘Nine to Five’ by BRODERICK HOOKER | news editor

The musical “Nine to Five,” will debut Friday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m. in St. Joseph’s auditorium, and will also run Saturday at 7:30 and Sunday at 2. The musical has been rehearsed for months and was directed by adjunct voice professor, Craig Allen. The musical is based on a 1980 movie, and was recently adapted into a musical, with the music and lyrics by country music star, Dolly Parton. The plot involves a group of women who combat the sexism of their boss. “I liked the story, and comedy gives us the worst of ourselves, but in a lighthearted way. It lets us laugh at ourselves and learn from it. It’s primarily a female musical, and we have a lot of talented females. We have the luxury of having a lot of talent here at Loras,” said Allen, about why he chose the musical. Allen, who also directed the choreography, has worked on the show three times before. The cast has been rehearsing for months, but the hard work has been worth

it. Cast members have often devoted considerable time and energy to their characters. Sophomore Angela Richardson has spent her days getting into character, even outside of rehearsal. “My character Violet Newstead is a 43 year old corporate woman who is stuck, like many women of her time, between taking care of her child and taking care of the office. She is smart, and efficient, but doesn’t get the recognition she deserves because of her status as a woman. Together with Doralee, a spunky Texan, and Judy, the new employee, they over throw their tyrannical boss,” said Richardson. “A lot of people have put in many, many hours of work learning lines, choreography, blocking, creating characters, creating sets, and incorporating props to create a fun, lively show,” said student director Benjy Miller. “It has hilarious themes of empowerment. There is so much in this show. Craig has really done an amazing job in choreographing and planning the show,” said sophomore

Lauren Bollweg, who plays a dead body in the show and is a part of the ensemble. “It’s very timely, it deals with timely issues like sexism. It’s sincere but not serious. Everybody on stage has something important. It’s an upbeat and exciting show,”

said Dr. Adam Kluck, the musical director, “There’s so much talent in the show. ” The show is free to attend for Loras affiliated people, with an optional freewill donation. The Guild of St. Genesius will also be selling popcorn for $1 per bag.

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The Lorian Mar. 23, 2017

Inclusivity speaker: ‘Take time to understand’

His book, ‘Dignity Revolution: Standing Up for the Value of Every Person’ ties in with End the “R” Word Week by CASSANDRA BUSCH | executive editor

rest of his family. “What happens when you The Loras College Du-Buddies orgapush pain and hurt down? nization brought international speaker Eventually what comes out is and author Bob Lenz to campus last week as part of their group’s biggest week of anger,” Lenz said. One of his key points was the year, End the “R” Word Week. Lenz that society today encourages spoke in the ACC Ballrooms on Thursday, March 16 from 7 pm to 8 pm. The audience this mentality of pushing down ranged in age, and was comprised of not and hiding emotion and pain for only Du-Buddies members but other stu- the sake of maintaining one’s dents, staff, faculty and Dubuque commu- composure and “being strong.” nity members as well. All were encouraged However, Lenz’s argument was to attend Lenz’s talk about inclusivity and that in doing so, all that happens is that pain and hurt build diversity. Lenz has spoken in all 50 states, var- up, and have to eventually find ious other countries, and has reached a release. Too often, this release comes out in the form over five million people total of creating a bully, throughout his career of public speaking which has spanned What happens which only continues the cycle of pain and 30 years. He typically speaks when you hurt. about middle and high school push pain and The idea of respect students regarding bullying and care for each othand inclusion, but has taihurt down? er was Lenz’s solution lored his talks about diversity Eventually to numerous other situations to try to halt this cywhat comes as well, such as the one that cle. Instead of perDu-Buddies provided. petuating this endless author and out is anger. After an introduction by of hurt, being speaker Bob Lenz wheel Bob Lenz Du-Buddies Vice President welcoming towards international speaker Katie Kramer, Lenz began by and author o t h e r s , n o m a t t e r sharing a story about a boy what they look like, that he had once met, less than no matter what language they 10-years-old, who had been in speak or where they come from, a home with an alcoholic paror what kind of ability they have, being inent. He was emotionally abused by his fa- clusive and getting to know someone could ther both in the privacy of his home and in be the easy solution to putting a stop to front of his friends. Lenz said the boy told the pain. him that instead of sticking up for himself As a Catholic, Lenz finds the root to or reacting to his father, he just took it, this principle in the Bible, going back to because he knew that reaction would only Genesis 1:1, where it states that “In the make the situation worse for him and the beginning God created…” That was his

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Dubuque Spotlight of the Week

The Mines of Spain by CASSANDRA BUSCH | executive editor

What? 1432 acres make up the Mines of Spain State Recreation Area. There are a variety of landscapes that make up the area, including Mississippi bluff, woods, water, wetlands, prairie, sand and more. It’s perfect for hiking, exploring, canoeing, picnicking, learning more about the local environment and ecosystems and getting outdoors. Who? The earliest known inhabitants of the park were the Mesquakie. Their village was just south of the Julien Dubuque Monument, at the mouth of Catfish Creek in the Mines. From here they traded fur with the French that passed through. They also worked the lead mines, years before the Revolutionary War. However, there is evidence of indigenous tribes before them, dating back to prehistoric times. The first European to settle there would be Julien Dubuque in 1788, who was later given permission by the owner of the land at the time (Spain) to mine it for them. Hence, the Mines of Spain got its name! Where? 8991 Bellevue Heights Rd, Dubuque, IA 52003. When? The park is open year round, from 4 am to 10:30 p.m. every day. Why? Besides just the great scenery, there’s plenty to learn there about Dubuque. See the variety of local ecosystems, learn about the park’s history at the EB Lyons Nature Center, or get fantastic views off the bluff or when visiting the Julien Dubuque monument. Cost? Both the EB Lyons Center and the park are free of charge to all visitors.

point, that God created all things, and all things are God. Man was made in God’s image, and Lenz believes here that there is definite proof that no one is created by accident, all are intentional creations by the Creator Himself, in His image. Next Lenz gave another anecdote, this time about one of his daughters. She was struggling at a prestigious university with her self-image and worth. Lenz told her, “Be you, no more, no less.” He stressed

that he would give that same advice to anyone. Everyone is created uniquely for a reason, with their own strengths and weaknesses that add to the value of the larger human community on Earth. Lenz’s sister, Lois, was in attendance as well. Lois is an individual with an intellectual disability, and she is one of the key reasons why Lenz does what he does. He told the story of how he once denied knowing his own sister, for the sake of fitting in with a certain crowd at school. He says that he’s sorry every day that he did so. “The reason I’m doing what I’m doing is because I’ve struggled so much myself,” he said. Lenz invited Lois up on stage with him to sing a song together about friendship and inclusion, one that she’s always enjoyed singing. They had a younger brother, also an individual with intellectual disabilities, who has since passed away. Lois used to sing the song to him. After they went through it once together, Lenz encouraged the audience to join them for a second rendition. Lenz’s closing remarks to the audience encapsulated his motto of acceptance and inclusion, no matter what circumstance it is related to. “Not taking the time is a huge reason as to why bullying happens,” Lenz said. “Take time to understand.”

Opinion

Profile in cowardice Blum asks others to share their thoughts with him so he can shift the blame

ince the thoughts,” as he is “keeping an open American mind about the bill.” Health Care But Rod — a concerned citizen may Act (ACHA) was begin — how can you say that you introduced as a bill encourage the people to share their to Congress, Rep. thoughts on AHCA with you when Rod Blum has offered you’ve yet to return home for a town scant comment hall? on whether he Seems to me Rep. Blum seeks the supports the piece of advice of the people when he wants a legislation. However, way to lessen his share of the blame for on the day after Saint when things go south so he doesn’t head Patrick’s Day, he into 2018 too damaged for his next election. Dallas Knapp spoke. As it turns out, Without a doubt, Rep. his position is very Blum is trying to shift similar to the rest of his colleagues; whatever blame he can dead-set on a repeal of Obamacare, onto others. Rod has said ambivalent on what comes “I’ll only vote for after. Which should give the bill if I feel like Not only does everyone pause, because it’s going to bring Rod not have here is Rod Blum telling down insurance us we are going down the a plan forward costs,” but he does wrong fork in the road, yet for us, but he’s not actually mean he is unable to provide us it. If he did, then he would trying to act any kind of alternative. be on the record already in Not only does Rod not like not having opposition to the proposed have a plan forward for a plan is a part bill, because insurance us, but he’s trying to act costs will rise under AHCA of his plan! like not having a plan is for those lucky enough to a part of his plan. Blum maintain their coverage. told the Waterloo-Cedar Others just won’t have Falls Courier he is “hoping to hear from insurance – won’t have access to the his constituents about their thoughts health care they need. But at least Rod’s on the proposed American Health listening, right? Care Act” and that he “encourages Make no mistake, Rep. Rod Blum people to go out there and give us their is trying as best he can to find a way

‘KNAPP’ TIME

Without a doubt, Rep. Blum is trying to shift whatever blame he can onto others. to maneuver and save his hide. He is no servant of the people, probing for our collective will with the intent of accurately representing our interests in the halls of Washington. No, Rep. Rod Blum is a two-timing politician who promised us all he’d be an independent voice for Iowa’s 1st district but has governed entirely independent from we the people want. Don’t give us these false promises that you want to hear what the people think, Mr. Blum, because your actions speak much louder than your words. For all the talk about his distaste for Washington, boy, does Rod seem to love working in that town like he doesn’t want to miss a beat of that DC action! And it seems that way because he only ever seeks public opinion when he wants to shirk responsibility so that he has an easier re-election campaign. Rod Blum may not be much of a public servant, but he sure is a grand politician.

Spectacular sights to see in Spain B

eing a study abroad student, you have a natural desire to see absolutely anything you can while you’re in another country and another continent. The past eight weeks have been filled with day trips, weekend ashley pudil adventures, and trying to see as much as possible in a short amount of time. Among all the packed lunches and train tickets, there are a few places in Spain that I have loved seeing. One of them, without a doubt, is Finisterre. About a month ago I took a day trip to this beautiful place with some of my close friends. For those of you unsure of what Finisterre is, it’s a rocky peninsula on Spain’s west coast. The word comes from the Latin words “finis terrae,” which means “end of the earth”, as it was considered the end of the known world during the Roman Era. Along with being absolutely beautiful, the cape is also a point of the Camino de Santiago. On top of all this, the weather was beautiful with no rain (which, coming from Santiago, is a blessing). Before we arrived in Finisterre, we decided to stop in a couple other places along the coast to explore. Our first stop, Castro de Baroña, was absolutely breathtaking from the minute we got off the bus. Castro de Baroña is actually

SETTLING IN SANTIAGO

a fort which was used many years ago, to go down before setting. It was much and a lot of the structure is still intact. windier and much colder initially, but All of the walls and roundhouses are the wind let up while we were on the made of stones, while two large rock edge of the peninsula itself. Once we formations help protect the right side of reached the actual peninsula, I looked the fort. Many of the walking paths are like a little kid on Christmas: running still visible and used. I continued my around excitedly, taking pictures every walk up to the rocks with a desire to get few seconds, and looking to see where to the top of the tallest rocks. I should go to next. I sat on a large About halfway climbing up a steep rock close to the top and watched the groove, I remembered there was an sun go down, disappear easy walking trail on the behind some clouds, and other side of the rock, The past eight reappear again. but nevertheless it was While I was sitting, weeks have been fun to climb. It was so I remembered learning beautiful to look out and filled with day about European see nothing but ocean, trips, weekend explorers back in high knowing that somewhere, adventures, and school and how many of a long way away, is the coast of America. I sat trying to see as them set out to explore on the rocks for a good much as possible and find the New World. chunk of my time there, To think that these in a short lost in thought. explorers: 1) had no amount of time. After leaving Castro idea where they were de Baroña, we stopped going; 2) probably felt in Carnota for a brief terrified and unsure of amount of time. The what would happen to them, and; 3) main thing we stopped to see was the left their families behind to go look longest, most well-known hórreo, for something that might not have which in short is a granary. They store even existed is amazing to me. I can’t grains, cereals, fruits, vegetables and begin to comprehend how excited they other dry foods and are put on high were when the realized that more land pillars to avoid being flooded and eaten existed and that the world was round. by small animals. We then stopped to Regardless if you visit any part of see a waterfall, followed by stopping in Europe in the future, I encourage Cee to eat our lunches and relax a little you to make Finisterre a stop on your bit. Our last stop of the trip was the much sightseeing tour. Not only is it one of awaited, much anticipated Finisterre. the most beautiful places I’ve seen, but We arrived as the sun was beginning it also holds a lot of history as well.

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The Lorian

Mar. 23, 2017

‘I wanna hold all of their hands’

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by JULIANA WHITE | staff writer

The Beatles are overrated.” That is the most ridiculous, unreasonable lie I have ever heard. First of all, my overwhelmingly high opinion of John, Paul, George and Ringo stems from actually researching and reading, not from simply listening to their greatest hits. The Beatles, like any great band, was diverse and ever-changing. At the very opening of their fame and success the group was equivalent to the early Justin Bieber, surrounded by screaming fans which in reality were mainly young girls. If you were to go back and watch any of their movies, “A Hard Day’s Night,” for example, you can see girls who literally look like they are screaming bloody murder. The insane fandom of the Beatles progressed just as their music did. In the mid-’60s, George Harrison was introduced to the world of Buddhism. With the development of his religious spirituality, he incorporated it into their music. He learned how to play the sitar from a professional and used it in several of their tracks. Some examples are ‘Norwegian Wood,” “Love You To” and “Within You Without You.” These are not their “greatest hits”, but in my opinion the best songs by the Beatles are the hidden gems. John Lennon, the creator of the group, not by name, but by concept, can be thanked for hits such as “Strawberry Fields Forever,” “In My Life,” “Happiness is a Warm Gun” and “You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away.” He’s written dozens more, but these are some of the most popular. So not only did he conceptualize the group, but he also contributed great music and lyrics. Ringo, what can I say about the lovely Richard Starkey? Well, as one of the most underrated Beatles, first I need to point out his dedication to the band. During the first studio session, the producers brought in another drummer because Ringo didn’t have the skill. Instead of giving up, Ringo worked on his technique and came back as better drummer and still the quirkiest guy out there. Not to mention his only song, “Octopus’s Garden,” which I believe to be one of the best and weirdest of their many, many tunes. Finally, Paul, I always have an issue complimenting Paul because I think he receives most of the credit, but he was definitely the most well-received of the Beatles. He was charming and dedicated to the band until the end. The only reason the Beatles put out “Abbey Road,” their best album, and “Let it Be” was because of Paul. Many people like to blame the breaking up of the band on John and Yoko, but if the proper research is done, it is clear that they all wanted out of the band, except, poor little Paul. The Beatles went on for as long as they could, but by the end of their career, fandom had gotten so out of control that death threats were flying around. This is something people don’t think about when they think of the Beatles. Not only were they being threatened, but Charles Manson was inspired by the song “Helter Skelter”, feeling that it was calling him to murder. The end of the career was necessary. Now, if all of the Beatles were still alive today, I would pay big bucks to be at their reunion tour, but until John and George can be brought back from the dead, I’ve always got Spotify.

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Mind & Soul

The Lorian Mar. 23, 2017

Yearning for some journaling? by HALEY ROBERTS | staff writer

Journaling. It is a type of self-reflection promoted by therapists and denied by literally everyone else, but if once you give it a try, it can be fairly helpful. I know that I was extremely skeptical about journaling when I first started off around the eighth grade after I started therapy for the first time. I remember my therapist handing me a composition notebook and telling me to write whatever comes to my head whether it be angry or despairing thoughts, short stories, poems, memories, whatever I wanted. I probably sat on my bed that night staring at the empty pages of the notebook for hours. Pretty soon I was writing four to five pages a night. There are a lot of benefits to journaling that I have found over the few years that I have done it, and there are also a few different ways of journaling. Some of the benefits include: — Clarifying your thoughts and feelings — Reducing stress — Getting to know yourself better * on a side note it can also help you develop your writing style* One type of journaling that I have recently gotten into is called Bullet Journaling. It is a personalized habit tracker that you can use on a daily basis. In my own, I track my habits, sleeping patterns, and I have also made a personalized planner section so that I can keep track of my classwork and appointments. It doesn’t have to be in any fancy journal or look the prettiest, but it should conform to how you think. For example, I have mine set out with the habits at the front and my “planner” section towards the middle. Then, in the back there is a space for free writing and ‘To Do’ lists. You can make it look however you want by using washi tape, colored pens, or stickers. I know that it can seem like a chore to get a journal out and write down your thoughts and feelings and that it seems like something only teenage girls in movies do, but once you get in the habit of it you will feel like you have less weighing on you. It is a great way to get rid of all the negative energy that you are holding inside. Later on, you can look back and watch your growth as a person and how you have changed for the better; it is also fun to make fun of your younger self and the things that ended their/your world back then.

In the world’s eyes, I’m a good Catholic ... Why that’s not good enough by BRODERICK HOOKER | news editor

To be Catholic is to be a hypocrite. Now before I lose you, this is not any sort of rant against the Church, far from it. What I mean, is that, by being Catholic, I accept both the reality of sin in the world and the need to reject it. To be Catholic is to continually reject sin, even from the depths of its own muck. Original sin is, as G. K. Chesterton put it, “The only part of Christian theology which can really be proved.” Its evidence is all around us, from throughout history until this present moment. It is evident not only from the grave and obvious evils of murder and rape, but also in our own heart as well. The scariest part of evil is just how common it is. Lurking in my heart, in your heart, is the capacity

for heartlessness. Everyone has a favorite sin, an indulgence in the darkest desires of our nature. If you are honest with yourself, something deep within you harbors the capacity for violence: against yourself, against nature, against your fellow humans, and against God. Despite this, most of us have an idea of right and wrong, based on principles that are fairly universal and ones we were taught growing up. We shudder and are repulsed by evil, and most of us seek to reject it. How do I, as a Catholic, reconcile this paradox? The reality of sin, and my duty to reject it? From the outside looking in, I am a good Catholic. I go to mass, I pray regularly, I go to confession fairly often. But when I look at myself in the mirror, I am keenly aware of my shortcomings. My sins stare me

down, even as I attempt to battle them. I fail more often than I would like to admit. But this Lent, I am called to confront my hypocrisy. The battle is often too great for my weak and frail will. As much as we like to believe that Lent is about self-control and mastery of the will (although these are important and far too rare), I will hand my sword to those who not only fight evil, but win every time. From now on, it is not by my wavering efforts that I will defeat my sins. It is by trusting Jesus, through his humble Mother, to crush the head of the serpent. My foot is too timid for the job. Ironically enough, the only way to align my will permanently towards the good, is to dispose of it entirely, to be consumed in the fires of the Sacred Heart.

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

Time to Move On Dear Trish, So, my ex-girlfriend and I have been broken up for three months now. I still find myself thinking about her a lot and wondering if we have a chance in the future. People keep telling me to move on because she doesn’t even talk to me anymore. It is difficult for me to move forward because even though I have a lot of other female friends, some who have even expressed an interest in dating, I compare everyone to her. How do I move on? Signed, Can’t Let Go Trish says, Break-ups suck. There is no way to sugar coat it. Many of us have been there … still hopeful that who we thought was the love of our life would somehow come to his/her senses after breaking up. Sometimes it takes days, sometimes months. And for some unfortunate souls, it takes years to recover. Here are some things to keep

in mind when trying to get over a past love. 1. Find a distraction. Exercise, start a new hobby or spend more time with friends. Even a new Netflix obsession is better than dwelling on the lost love. When we become over-focused on certain things, they tend to grow bigger and bigger. Get a handle on this or it will likely interfere with other aspects of your life like your GPA, your friendships, your long term mental health, etc. 2. Put away reminders. You don’t have to throw every memento from the time together away, but at least keep it out of direct sight. The constant reminders like photos, playlists on repeat and the wearing of old sweatshirts doesn’t help with efforts to move forward. If you have a friend that “gets it,” plan a little ritual to get rid of everything. 3. Minimize your time on social media. We all know how obsessed we can be with Twitter and Snapchat. Take a break for a while because it just doesn’t help to know everything

that they are doing socially. Especially because there is a good chance that life looks better than it really is on social media anyway. You don’t need that. 4. Don’t glorify the relationship. Despite what we tell ourselves about relationships, things were obviously not as good as they may have appeared if one of you chose to get out of it. That doesn’t necessarily mean that you were the problem, so don’t beat yourself up trying to figure out what you did wrong. Instead focus on what you want to do different in the next relationship. Spend this time trying to improve yourself. 5. Think positive. Consider saying a prayer or meditating every morning to start your day. Put some good thoughts out into the universe about how you are moving forward and are open to new experiences. Try not to lose sight of the big picture. You can be happy again. Good luck and keep your head up. Signed, Trish

Features

The Lorian

Mar. 23, 2017

Lombardi: A Driving Force

by SEAN WHITLEY | staff writer

Ever since the first recorded football game on Nov. 6, 1869, between teams from Rutgers and Princeton Universities, we have seen extraordinary coaches. Coaches like Knute Rockne, Nick Sabin, Bill Belichick, Curly Lambeau, “Sleepy” Jim Crowley and more have gone down in history. But there is one coach that trumps them all … Vince Lombardi. Vince Lombardi grew up in a Catholic household as the eldest of five children. He was on his way to becoming a priest when he hit a crossroads. He had to choose between seminary and his football career, and needless to say, he chose football. Lombardi went to Fordham University where he was part of the “Seven Blocks of Granite,” the nickname of the offensive line. He then went on to teach and coach high school football. Eventually moving back to his alma mater, Fordham University, and he kept the train moving to gain better experiences for coaching. Lombardi traveled to West Point to coach there for five seasons. This is where he started earning his reputation as a workaholic and the players feared him. Lombardi then moved on to coach for the New York Giants as an assistant coach. There he led the Giants to five consecutive winning years. This streak is what

brought him to the Packers. It was there that Lombardi became the coach he is known as today. After spending nine years as the head coach and winning five nationals titles, two of which were the first two Super Bowls, he became general manager and eventually coached for the Washington Redskins. He passed away Sept. 3, 1970 from colon cancer. Vince Lombardi is a man that can be looked up to by all: he never missed a day of work or Mass. He was known as “The Pope” both because of his dedication to going to Mass but also his strictness. Lombardi had a dedication to the game and his faith uncontested by anyone. He knew what was important in his life: God, family, and football. I think it is clear Lombardi is someone to look up to. He challenged his players not just to be better players, but also better men. Wherever we may be in life, we can still use him as a guide to help better our lives. It doesn’t matter whether we are a student just trying to get through class, a senior looking forward to their next big adventure after college, or a teacher who is dealing with all of the students’ antics. Vince Lombardi gives a person hope and a drive to become a better person.

Lombardi was a passionate man who spoke passionately. Here’s a few quotes: “Success is like anything worthwhile. It has a price. You have to pay the price to win and you have to pay the price to get to the point where success is possible. Most important, you must pay the price to stay there.”

“Once a man has made a commitment to a way of life, he puts the greatest strength in the world behind him. It’s something we call heart power. Once a man has made this commitment, nothing will stop him short of success.”

“I firmly believe that any man’s finest hours — his greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear — is that moment when he has worked his heart out in good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle —victorious.”

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KONG: SKULL ISLAND A Review

“Second place is meaningless. You can’t always be first, but you have to believe that you should been — that you were never beaten — that time just ran out on you.”

by MEGAN KENNELLY | staff writer

Drake delighted fans last week by releasing his highly anticipated “playlist” last weekend. He describes using a playlist, instead of a traditional album or mixtape, as “a collection of songs that become the soundtrack to your life.” It seems appropriate with it entitled “More Life.” These 22 tracks are full of partnerships and energy. Even in shorter tracks, like “Jorja Interlude” and “Skepta Interlude,” Drake still shines through. “Jorja Interlude” samples some of his previous work, “Doing It Wrong.” The noteworthy tracks are “Passionfruit,” “Get it Together” and “KMT” where Drake combines sensual patterns with catchy tunes. Drake is so much more than his “Fake Love.” Listen to the playlist once for Drake, twice for the collaborations and again and again to make it songs for the your life soundtrack.

by CHRIS YOUNG | staff writer

In the new age of movies where the trend of superheroes and unseen forces is around, Kong: Skull Island brings the monster genre back. Another installment of the two giant legends of King Kong and Godzilla. Two legendary monsters that leave craters of destruction behind them. Tom Hiddleston and Samuel L. Jackson are a treat as they and the cast of characters traverse through the horrors of Skull Island. John C. Reilly joins in as well and brings his “A” game. The films moves smoothly with life threatening moments as the plot moves forward. When the final moments ensue the movie reaches its peak and brings everything together. Kong: Skull Island is a wonderful action-packed thrill ride that will keep you watching and begging for more.

This Day in History: March 23 1857: Elisha Otis’ Elevator first installed: Rudimentary elevators have existed in theory since Roman times, but they were not safest way to get from the bottom floor up, as the cab, or platform, or the elevator would fall if the cable were to break. American industrialist Elisha Otis introduced the safety elevator, which came with a safety mechanism, at the Crystal Palace in England in 1852. His designed was installed in New York City on this day in 1857. 1889: Ahmadiyya Islam founded: Punjab, British India, was a religiously diverse place, with Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs and Christian missionaries. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad was a religious leader who believed he was the Messiah and the Madhi (a redeeming ruler who will rule before the end of time) and founded a religious

by BRODERICK HOOKER | news editor

movement that would later be called Ahmadiyya Islam. Ahmadiyya Islam differs from mainstream Islam in that it believes that Jesus was crucified and died, and the Muhammad was not the final prophet, among other beliefs. Much of the Muslim believe the Ahmadiyya to be a heretical sect. It is lead by a Caliph, the current one is a man named Mirza Masroor Ahmad, and there are between 10 and 12 million Ahmadiyya followers in the world today. 1919: Mussolini founds fascism: Young Mussolini was an avid socialist, and a high ranking member of the Italian Socialist party. He was expelled from the party due to its neutrality in the midst of WWI, and he fought in the Italian Army. He was discharged with a new, aggressively nationalist outlook. There had been a number of different

movements known as fascio, which comes from a word meaning a bundle or sheaf. In 1919, in Milan, he reconstituted the Milan fascio as the Fasci Italiani di Combattimento (Italian Combat Squad). This would later morph into the National Fascist Party, which would march on Rome in 1922, installing Mussolini as prime minister and the world’s first fascist dictator. 1933: Enabling Act creates a dictator: Speaking of fascist dictators, a man named Adolph Hitler was inspired by Mussolini’s example, and sought to create a far right revolutionary state of his own. The previous year, Hitler ran against Hindenburg for president of Germany. He lost. But Hindenburg appointed him Chancellor, and on this day in 1933, the Reichstag passed the Enabling Act, which

allowed Hitler, as chancellor, to pass laws circumventing the Reichstag altogether. This gave him dictatorial powers, and the interwar Weimar Republic became the Third Reich. 1956: Pakistan becomes world’s first Islamic republic: The early to mid 20th century was quite the time for political experiments. In 1956, fascism had been tried and failed, communism was in full swing. Soon after India was granted independence, there was a major conflict between the Hindus and Muslims. The so called partition of India led millions of Muslim to migrate to what is now Pakistan and Bangladesh in the largest mass migration in modern history. Pakistan remained a Dominion of Britain and a member of the commonwealth, which ended on this day in 1956 when Pakistan was declared an Islamic Republic.

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Mar. 23, 2017

Senior swimmer Ike Casey becomes first All-American in school history

Coach praises his work ethic and leadership by RACHEL PRENDERGAST| sports writer

Last week in Shenandoah, TX, Ike Casey became the first swimmer in Loras history to earn NCAA AllAmerican honors. Casey traveled to Nationals for three events — the 50 freestyle, the 200 freestyle, and the 100 freestyle. The first day of competition, Casey swam the 50 freestyle. In prelims, he swam a 20.45 putting him in 10th going into finals that night. Casey bettered his prelim time, swimming a 20.10, and finished ninth in the nation. This performance reset his own team record, and earned him honorable mention All- American honors. Casey swam the 200 freestyle on his second day of competition. This is not a usual event for Casey to swim, but he was able to drop time nonetheless. He dropped over three seconds off his seed time, improving a 1:45.98 to a 1:42.45. The last day of competition was when Casey made history. Casey went into his final nationals swim seated in fifth place. He swam his 100 freestyle in 44.40 seconds, finishing sixth in the nation. Coach Ben Gill spoke very highly of Casey and his performance. “Ike had a great national swim meet.

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While we have had national qualifiers before (not since 2004), and even honorable mention All-Americans (top 16), Ike’s All-American status (top 8) was the first in Loras history.” Coach Gill also highlighted Casey’s work ethic and character.

“Ike is very deserving of his honors, as he is one of the hardest working swimmers I’ve ever had that opportunity to work with and has been a great teammate and leader on our team this past year. I am so proud of his achievements, and know that there

Baseball team invades Florida, returns 4-3 Highs and lows experienced during early-season road trip provide some insight

Track teams welcome alums during their transition outdoors by AUDREY MILLER| sports writer

by PATRICK COSTELLO| sports writer

The baseball team experienced highs and lows during their annual trip to Florida. The trip started off on hot streak as the team swept the Utica Pioneers in their double header, 12-2 and 14-1, respectively. The Duhawks had everything going for them during the game, but juniors Brad Schwind and Mike Muto were two players who stood out. Schwind struck out eight and didn’t give up a run in game one of the double header. He has taken more of a leadership role this year, not only as the ace of the pitching staff, but also in his role as team captain. Concerning his lead-by- example leadership style, Schwind believes everyone on the team to be a leader in his eyes while also valuing and expecting them to hold each other accountable and push each other both on and off the field. “My goal as a captain … is to encourage competition between our players so that when we get on the field we are ready to compete just as hard against our foes as we do to ourselves,” he said. Similarly, junior starting catcher Mike Muto is also a driving presence on the field. “Obviously being where I am on the field, everybody is looking at me every pitch, so I make sure my body language is (always) showing positivity,” said Muto. The team’s positivity was tested following the double header against Utica, as it was followed by losses in a tough three games against Lawrence University, Carleton and Knox. In each game the Duhawks either had the lead or were tied at some point. The small streak could be attributed to the inability to bring in runners; many were left stranded in need of a big hit. This coupled with a rough relief showing late in the

are more to come.” Congratulations to Ike Casey on his achievements at the National swim meet. That wraps up Duhawk swimming for this year, but there are sure to be plenty more achievements in the future.

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game against Lawrence, leaving the late rally unanswered. The men then struggled once again in bringing runners home in the 2-1 loss to Carleton, ultimately leaving the tying run stranded in scoring position. Facing Knox next, the Duhawks didn’t show up until the eighth inning via the combined effort of Muto and sophomore Danny Paluch, both tallying RBIs. Things then clicked with the team as the Duhawks flew head on into the final doubleheader of the Florida trip. Overtaking Hope 3-2 and 11-5, the team was able to end on a high note which featured a strong offensive showing by junior Danny Weiss and sophomore Austin Konagel. Currently sitting at .500, the Duhawks hope to bring this offensive strength to Indianola on Friday as they take on the Simpson Storm. Junior pitcher Nick Spiess pegs it to mental strength: “Just stay positive. You can’t get too high or too low in this game.” The Duhawks play their home games at Petrakis Park, which is located within McAleece Park in Dubuque.

said. “It’s a light, fun event. The student-athletes come sporting their reWith the indoor season coming to a spective colors, and we’ve even seen close, the track and field team is now some pretty interesting costumes belooking forward to the outdoor sea- fore as well.” son and running on a full 400-meter Emily Day, a senior on the track track. team who will become one of these To start things off, the team partici- alumni in May, agreed with Jones pated in its first outdoor “meet” of the about the unique nature of the meet. season. The Duhawks’ competition? “I’d say that it’s always nice to see Former Loras athletes who ran and alumni come back for the weekend. graduated before them: the alumni. It’s really special to be sharing an The annual alumni meet took event that allows them to celebrate place last Saturday, March 18. It was their time as Duhawks while also an afternoon filled with reminiscing, showing them what our experience is friendly competition, and a whole lot like now at Loras.” of shenanigans as the Loras track and As for the future of the alumni field team was pitted against their meet, it is something that current athletic predecessors. Loras track and field athletes can look To make things a forward to after they little more fun, the graduate. current Loras stu“The past severdent-athletes were The alumni meet al years we’ve seen a split into two groups: is a great way to much greater number the purple team and of alums coming back kick off our outdoor the gold team. Trash to partake in the event, talking invariably hapseason. It’s a which is always an pens in the days leadlight, fun event. encouraging thing to ing up to the meet, and Matt Jones see,” Jones said. “This this year was no exTrack and field coach is a great way to get the ception. The gold and past to interact with purple teams defended the present. My hope their honor against one another, and attempted to prove it on Saturday. is that this number only continues to One memorable part of this annual grow and we come up with new ways meet is the costumes that show up. to make the event more fun.” The track and field alumni meet is a As proud members of their teams, many Duhawks like to show off their special day for both past and present Duhawks. It was a great way to kick team spirit. Matt Jones, the head track and field off the outdoor season and have a litcoach as well as a Loras alum, noted tle fun at the same time. The team will begin real competition next weekend this special team camaraderie. “The Alumni meet is a great way at the Augustana Early Spring Opener to kick off our outdoor season,” he in Rock Island, IL.

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Sizzling start: Tennis teams are a combined 8-0

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Mar. 23, 2017

Lacrosse team experiences a winning record for 1st time “It’s just the building process: you’re going to go through highs and lows, it’s just college athletics. You’re going to be at your highest high and lowest low maybe all in one or two by NATALIE DROESKE| sports editor days… but it’s good; it builds character,” said Koenig. Last week, the women’s lacrosse team found With these touch losses, though, the Duout what it felt like to have a winning record. hawks are able to recognize their weaknesses After back-to-back victories over Carroll and work to improve them in future matches. and Trine, the Duhawks were above .500 for These include double team situations and bethe first time in the program’s short history. ing patient on offense. The excitement was short-lived, however, as “Each game, though, we’ve talked about it, Loras lost to both Beloit and Concordia-Wis- there’s a new hero per se because of different consin over the weekend to fall to 2-3. The matchups ... overall if we’re getting better Duhawks rebounded Tuesday by trouncing as a team, it doesn’t matter who is scoring Elmhurt, 19-3, to even their rethe goals or making the saves or cord at 3-3. playing the best defense,” said Last Wednesday, the Duhawks Koenig,” because at the end of College athletics silenced the Trine Thunder, 13the day it goes down on the stat 5, in the Rock Bowl thanks to sheet as a W or and L.” is more than just an outstanding performance by Koening said the team still is on the field. If you looking Anna Schwalbe who tallied her to build cohesion and build that family 50th career goal, scoring four “really click together” as a coltimes in the match. On the deunit, you’re going lective unit. fensive end, the women forced “College athletics is more than to probably be 44 turnovers and dominated the just on the field. If you build that able to do more draw 13-4. family unit, you’re going to prob“Our ladies came out and perthings than team ably be able to do more things formed well,” said head coach teams that are just made up that are just made than Sam Koenig. “They executed the of individuals,” Koenig said. up of individuals. game plan; our transition game With a major mix of years and was on. We basically just tired Sam Koenig levels of experience, the lacrosse out the other team and just ran program is still finding their lacrosse coach past them time and time again. niche with each other and on the To be able to see them have that field. However, the girls do seem joy of winning was really cool, to spend more time together as but I think we’re still a ways away; we have to a team outside of practice, games and travelclimb back up.” ing than in years past. This could ultimately Loras then traveled to Beloit on Saturday to transfer over into productivity and teamwork face the Buccaneers, ultimately losing, 10-8, on the field. despite junior Sarah Hanson’s six goals. In the “If you’re playing for something greater next match, the Falcons of Concordia-Wiscon- than yourself, you’re probably going to try a sin humbled the Duhawks, 17-1. little bit harder,” said Koenig.

The ‘building process’ continues for the young program

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This past weekend, they won matches against Concordia Chicago and Aurora. When it comes to the win streak, senior Jason Derby had some modest words about how they approach it. “While it’s awesome to have the win streak, it’s definitely not something we by CRUZ FEDLER| sports writer talk about as a team. It’s not that we Both the men’s and women’s tennis avoid it, it’s just not a big priority to teams are off to a hot start this spring. us. We’re looking at one match at a The women look like they might time in the short term and trying to never lose again as they are off to a get ready for the bulk of our conferperfect 3-0 start and have yet to surence season and continue to rebuild render a team point during the streak. Loras tennis in the long term.” They swept to a 9-0 victory this past The men have a deep team and look weekend over Concordia Chicago. to use this depth to keep putting wins Senior Jessica Dickhut had plenty on the board. Derby commented furto say about the current state of the ther about the state of men’s tennis. Duhawks. “These wins are great for team mo“We’ve been getting wins from all rale as both teams face stronger teams over the lineup in the past few matchlater in the season,” she said. “A lot of es and even have had a couple chances this comes from the to get some different preparation in pracguys into the lineup. tice. Coach Chad FenI think it shows it’s We’ve been getting wick has us working not just the top guys on some new stratewins all over the working hard and gies for both singles lineup in the past few improving at pracand doubles. tice. We’re getting “ N o t o n l y d o e s matches and even have the practice help wins from deep into had a couple chances us play better but it to get some different our lineup which is also helps our team really great to see guys into the lineup. atmosphere during Jason Derby for the team and for matches,” Dickhut those players.” senior continued. “Having The Duhawks a smaller program will look to continue means that we try to improve as they to be extra loud during matches and cheer each other on. This type of in- travel with the women this weekend ter-team support really helps every- to Minnesota to take on Bethany Luone stay positive and play the best theran and Minnesota-Morris. they can.” “This upcoming season should be The women’s tennis team will look exciting. We have a great schedule to ride this win streak for as long as ahead of us with some amazing aththey can. Their next test is March 25 in letes. And especially for the women’s Minnesota as the squad takes on Bethteam, we are doing everything we can any Lutheran and Minnesota-Morris. Similarly, the men’s spring season do to prepare for the upcoming conalso is off to a solid start. The Du- ference tournament in April, where hawks continue to win as they play we take on UD in the first round,” said teams from around the Midwest. Dickhut.

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Triumphant return: After a long road stretch, Duhawks dominate at home

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My pick to tame the ‘madness’: Kansas

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he month of March brings with it the infamous crazy college basketball tournament often referred to as “March Madness.” Gerrand Moody Even before the tournament begins, sports columnist there is much discussion about filling out the “bracket” — predicting who is going to win each game and trying to guess which teams have what it takes to advance deep into the tournament. From major upsets to last-second buzzer-beating endings, March Madness is the most exciting time for college basketball fans. The major question on everyone’s mind remains: Who is going to win it all? With so many teams and the unpredictability of college basketball, it is rare when everything goes according to the socalled experts’ predictions. This is why filling out a bracket and challenging your friends is so popular. You’ve got teams like Duke, with a stellar player like Grayson Allen, to Michigan State, with the explosive future NBA star Miles Bridges. But even with numerous great teams out there, there’s still only going to be one champ. And this year the team standing at the end will be Kansas. Kansas has all the tools it needs to win this year. It has one of the best records in the NCAA this year at 30-4. It also has a multitalented freshman small-forward by the name of Josh Jackson. Although just a freshman, Jackson averages 16.4 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3 assists per game. He is so gifted that many NBA draft experts say that he is one of the top three players in the nation. But Jackson doesn’t have to do it all my himself. Senior pointguard Frank Mason is averaging an amazing 20.8 points per game, shooting guard Devonte Graham shoots 40 percent from 3-point land, and center Landen Lucas rules the paint with 8.6 rebounds per game. Kansas is near the top in nearly every major category: Scoring, field-goal percentage, assists, you name it. With the excitement of the Sweet 16 coming up, the Jayhawks will be heavily favored in their next two games. That doesn’t mean a great team can’t be upset, but I like Kansas’ chances. A college basketball season is a long and difficult road. A team has to be great just to make it into the tournament. Kansas is going to have to fight long and hard just to make it to the championship. It might have to face another No. 1 seed, either North Carolina and Gonzaga. But with hard work and determination, plus the sheer talent of Josh Jackson, the Jayhawks are a good bet to be the team that is cutting down the nets in 10 days.

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The Duhawks looked to keep the momentum going After three weeks on the when conference foe Lakeroad, the men’s volleyball land came to town. But Laketeam had the opportunity land outplayed Loras, defeatto play back-to-back home ing the Duhawks, 3 sets to 1. games. The Duhawks have But Coach Jeremy Thornplayed well at home and burg found lots to like about saw their homecoming as a the Duhawks’ effort against chance to begin moving up in Lakeland. Kinney posted a the standings of the Midwest “double-double” on the night, Collegiate Volleyball League. posting 15 kills and recording The Duhawk men, riding 16 digs. With that effort, Kinthe trend of winning at home, ney surpassed 300 digs in his took advantage of their match college career. against Adrian. The luck of Peters reached a landmark the Irish was with the Du- of his own as well, moving hawks on St. Patpast the 100-kill rick’s Day as they mark on the seahad little trouble son. Meanwhile, handling Adrian, junior Dylan Ross I f you look at winning all three is just one kill the numbers, sets in commandaway from 500 for we had more ing fashion, 25-13, his college career. 25-20 and 25-14, kills than them. The Duhawks respectively. reco rd ed 46 asJeremy The team was in sists, 11 more than Thornburg Lakeland, suggestattack mode from men’s volleyball the start, hitting ing good teamcoach, looking .424 in the match, work. over the statistics good enough to set after Loras lost “If you look at to Lakeland the single-match the numbers, we program record. had more kills than Sophomores Greg them,” Thornburg Kinney and Leo said. “We were rePeters led the way to the dom- ally good from reception. We inating performance, com- just didn’t execute at the critbined for 15 kills during the ical times that we needed to.” match. Junior Blair Anderson With the loss, Loras falls to had a notable performance as 8-12 overall, and in the 5-10 well, recording 10 kills in his conference. first start at libero. Up next for the Duhawks is With the win, Loras im- a trip to Naperville, IL, where proved to 8-11 overall, with a they will take on North Cen5-9 record in the conference, tral, which has an 11-6 record which put the Duhawks in this season. fifth place in the Western Di“They are a fiery squad,” vision. Thornburg said of North T h e D u h a w k s a l s o i m - Central. “We have to be realproved to 6-2 at home when ly calm and composed if we playing at home. want to beat them.”

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