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Persistence pays dividends for high-flying Loras alumna by CELIA BALDERSTON | staff writer
This past Wednesday, Sept. 13, Loras College alumna Beth Mund came back to her past stomping grounds. Mund graduated in 1996, and has worked for many organizations, including United, Motorola, Allstate and NASA. While Mund attended Loras College, she was involved in many activities, such as being a writer for The Lorian and being a member of a sorority. Like many college students, Mund felt stuck during her senior year. She didn’t know what she was going to do post-graduation. “You gotta decide to get unstuck,” said Mund. That is exactly what she did. To get out of her rut, she volunteered. She joined every club and activity possible, taking any opportunity that came her way. As a child, Mund was always fascinated by space: the solar system and the universe. After looking for information about space at her local library, Mund found the book “Spacecamp” and was set on going to the NASA-run camp in Huntsville, AL. Mund mowed lawns and saved up every penny
that she had to go to this camp. Her hard quarters. Mund worked there as a spokeswork paid off, because she did eventually go person, a crisis communicator, and a public to camp, and learned a lot of interesting in- relations specialist. While working at NASA, formation that many of the astronauts know she got to meet many astronauts, and talk and use today. to many people concerning NASA. She also Because of her love of space, Mund wrote met her husband there and worked with the many papers and articles on Houston-based Columbia topics regarding space and Space Shuttle Crew. Before she left, life beyond Earth. During The most important part her senior year, while takof Mund’s presentation was she encouraged ing Common Law, she was the message that she gave to all students to assigned a paper that reall college students applying embrace the sulted in her re-evaluating for the Women’s Leadership her life. Mund’s professor, Alliance of Loras Scholarexperiences and Mary Lynn Neuhaus, read ship. opportunities the paper and told Mund Before she left, she enthat are given, she should pursue this topcouraged all students to emic after graduation. Mund brace the experiences and and believe in the decided to do what was opportunities that are given, path that they suggested. and believe in the path that are going down. After graduation, while they are going down. Most Mund was working for Moimportantly, Mund encourtorola, she applied to NASA aged students to “explore eight times. She was determined to get a job the space.” in the aerospace industry. She even joked Not everyone’s path is bound to space. It that eight must be her lucky number because is important to know where one’s place is, she then got a job at NASA’s Houston head- and explore it as much as possible. Mund’s
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closing statement summed up her life story and inspired everyone attending to be curious and see more in life than what is right in front of them. “Will you explore your space?” For more information on Beth Mund, visit: www.bethmund.com
Sharing ‘A Peace of My Mind’
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An American Stories’ exhibit invites students to participate and share stories of great examples of peace during Loras’ week-long celebration.
Children of Abraham series
Interfaith group examines pluralism, symbolism by PATRICIA PATNODE | staff writer
The bi-weekly interfaith group, Children of Abraham, held their first meeting Thursday, Sept. 14, in the Loras College Ballrooms with the discussion topic of Symbols: The Star, Crescent and Cross. Dr. John Eby, associate professor of history at Loras, opened the event with the mission and goals of COA. He described how the Dubuque community can grow in its appreciative knowledge through openness to learning about the wonderful and distinct religious groups within the community. The definition of Pluralism is “a state of society in which members of diverse ethnic, racial, religious, or social groups maintain and develop their traditional culture or special interest within the confines of a common civilization.” Yet, Eby took this definition further by asking the audience to recognize that pluralism is more than this dictionary definition; pluralism is the community reality that everyone lives in. “Pluralism is intentional positive engage-
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ment with diversity,” Eby said, “an effort to use our diversity for positive outcomes.” This is what the Children of Abraham is moving to accomplish. In other words, pluralism is living not only in community, but working with community. The event included a panel of three spiritual leaders within the Dubuque community. Representing a Christian perspective was Dustin Lyon, a priest from the local Orthodox Church. He shared his story of discovering the beauty of the Orthodox Church, its tradition and its ancient roots. He iden-
tified that the focus of the human life should be death and then birth into heaven. Lyon’s depiction of the mystic beauty in the structure, history and organization of the Orthodox Church was remarkably similar to the long list of reason of why many people love the Catholic Church and the faith tradition. Representing the Jewish tradition was Alan Garfield. An energetic professor from the University of Dubuque and good friend of Eby, he opened his speech with a Seinfeld joke. He then spoke about the essence of Judaism, or rather, the impossible task of speaking to the essence of Judaism. Instead of focusing on life after death, Judaism stresses one’s conduct in the present and accountability to one’s neighbor as well as the challenge to be a blessing to the world. Garfield closed his discussion by stating that all students are on a journey to discover what tradition they identify with and what profound quotes to hang on their
dorm walls. Local Imam and devoted psychologist, Adib Kassas, spoke about the lack of symbols in Islam. Within the tradition of Islam, the only necessary representation of God lies in the Qur’an, the word of God. Kassas gave the room a brief vocal lesson, calling the audience to pronounce “Allah,” with him, showing how air flows through the human body when pronouncing this specific word. Through this exercise, he suggested that speaking the name of God involves more than thought. “One of the things that stood out to me was that all three wanted to show that the emblems of faith have less significance than is often given to them,” Eby said after the event. “The crescent and star are almost purely cultural, and the cross is a sign but not a symbol.” continued on page 3
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News
The Lorian Sept. 21, 2017
Loras Parkway lights up for Loras after Dark by AUDREY MILLER
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The annual Loras After Dark event took place on the evening of Friday, Sept. 15, complete with free food, yard games, and even its own Snapchat filter. The event was sponsored and planned by CAB. Some highlights of the evening included free Adobos, Buffalo Wild Wings, s’mores, ice cream, and even a dunk tank. The first 100 people to arrive even got their own custom-made street signs. These signs were a huge hit, with Duhawks lining up at 6:15 p.m. to make sure they got their own unique sign. The Adobos truck offered huge plates of nachos, taco salads, and burritos on a first come, first serve basis. I’m sure no one was surprised that the burritos ran out first. The BDUBS wings were also a big hit. “We ran out of wings fast, but everyone still hung around and had all of our ice cream, s’mores, popcorn, Adobos, and more,” said junior CAB member Olivia Clarey. “I was happy to see so many people stick around.” Notable attendees included Dewey the Duhawk and President Jim Collins. Collins sat above the chilly waters of a dunk tank while students tried their hardest to throw a baseball to dunk him. He definiteIt’s always a lot of ly needed a towel after his shift in fun. My freshman the tank as a fair number of Duyear, this whole place was crowded, hawks were able to dunk him and but we have stuff the staff memhere now that we bers who joined didn’t have before. him in the tank. Overall, the Regan Wolverton Duhawks were Loras senior pretty psyched about Loras After Dark. Senior Regan Wolverton, who has been to Loras After Dark in the past, thought this year’s turnout was lower compared to past years, but CAB really stepped up their game this year. “It’s always a lot of fun. My first year, this whole place was crowded, but we have stuff here now that we didn’t have before. We didn’t have the food trucks, we didn’t have BDUBS, we didn’t have signs … I think CAB is doing a really great job. Now we just need more people to get here,” said Wolverton.
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Top left: Students wait in anticipation for burrito bowls and nachos from Adobos. Top right: Dewey Duhawk chats with a fan during his appearance at the event. Bottom left: A pair of students pose after winning a game of ladder ball. Bottom right: A group of Duhawks make s’mores around the campfire.
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“It was a great event,” Clarey said, agreeing with Wolverton. “I’m already looking forward to next year.” Upcoming events from CAB include activities during Family Weekend and Homecoming. Family Weekend — Sept.
22-24 — will be kicking off with Mass at 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 22, in CTK. Following Mass and dinner, there will be a planetarium show at 7 p.m. and a CAB-sponsored magician at 8 p.m. Saturday includes a family tailgate and
an evening full of soccer in the Rock Bowl. The Duhawks take on U.D. at 5:30 p.m. (women) and 7 p.m. (men). Check the Life@Loras app or the CAB page on Facebook for additonal information.
Meet the new Loras employee
What made you decide on Loras? Of all the places I interviewed, I enjoyed spending time with students here the most. I also looked forward to coming back to the Midwest. Also I love teaching, and that is the focus here.
What do you love most about the subject you teach? I love that it is so applicable. We study the nervous system; it allows us to think and walk and do everything we do.
What advice do you have for students taking your class? Expect the class to be like a discussion as opposed to my just lecturing. Come in with an open mind and be ready to talk about things.
What is your favorite part of Dubuque? I enjoy the restaurants, cafes, and microbreweries, especially around the Millwork District.
What are you most looking forward to this year? Getting to know the campus: the faculty, the staff, and the students.
Dr. Sarah Cassella SPECIALTY: Visiting assistant professor of neuroscience EDUCATION: B.A. from Oberlin College; Ph.D. from University of Cincinnati HOMETOWN: Leavenworth, Kansas FAMILY: Parents and sister in Kansas; dog, Ava, in Iowa
News
The Lorian Sept. 21, 2017
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Fr. Emil Cook serves up opportunity for service at APUFRAM “ by KAYLA THOMPSON
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Every year, Loras College offers a mission trip for students to travel to Honduras during spring break in order to give back. While there, students help construct homes and meet with the community. Many students credit this as a life-changing experience, and still try to find ways to support those who touched their lives in Honduras. One of the places Loras visits is a school called APUFRAM. This is an acronym for Association of Franciscan Boys Towns and Girls Towns (when translated in English). This is a not-for-profit school for the poorest children in Honduras who would otherwise not be able to afford an education. According to APUFRAM’s website, only 43 percent of those who begin first grade will complete the sixth grade. Out of those who finish sixth grade, even fewer continue on to secondary school. This startling statistic shows the need for Fr. Emil Cook and the volunteers at APUFRAM. Fr. Emil began his time in Honduras back in the 1970s. After experiencing the struggles of the Honduran people, specifically children, he and a few others began APUFRAM in 1986. During most summers, he travels through the United States fundraising for this organization. He made a stop at Loras College on Thursday, Sept. 14. This presentation in the Spiritual Life
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office started with an introduction of APUFRAM and how it got started. Then the attendees watched a video about APUFRAM, which was stopped occasionally for Fr. Emil to explain the program. “We want to work with people, not for
Children of Abraham: Encouraging dialogue and discussion
people … It gives them dignity and reminds them they’re a thought of God.” Students at APUFRAM are sponsored by donations. It takes about four sponsors to fund one student. There are different homes and facilities for all ages and levels. The stu-
dents of APUFRAM do not owe anything when they graduate. They live by the motto, “God, Study, Work.” Each of them earns their way through various jobs and trades that they learn in school. They also attend Catholic Mass every Sunday in order to grow in their relationship with God. Like any non-profit, the need for support is crucial for the organization to stay open and grow. “The biggest thing is to provide financial support, not just from us necessarily. But talk to your parish at home or people on Facebook and encourage them to donate,” said Criminal Justice professor, Valerie Bell. There are several ways to get involved. One is to sponsor a child for $30 a month. Another is to donate school supplies and clothes. Finally, continue to watch for fundraising opportunities for the Loras group this year.
Promoting cultural competency Hispanic Heritage Month invites students to learn about other cultures by CLARICE KIES | staff writer
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Following the three presentations, audience members were given the opportunity for small group discussion. Students from Emmaus Bible College talked about their unique take on the validity of the Bible in regards to being the word of God in the Christian tradition, in comparison to the Qur’an which Muslims acknowledge at the literal word of God. Through activities such as small group discussions, Children of Abraham hopes to encourage dialogue and foster pluralism in the Dubuque community. All three presenters identified the distinct differences in their traditions, but a main takeaway from this discussion was the pronounced similarity in these uniting belief systems. The essential message is to live in community and to care for that community. The next Children of Abraham meeting is Thursday, Oct. 12, with a Scripture Study at the Temple Beth El, 475 W Locust ST Dubuque. For more information, visit http://cofabraham.org.
This 30-day celebration of Hispanic culture started on Friday, Sept. 15, which marks the independence day for many countries in Central America, including El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico and Chile’s independence days follow shortly thereafter, on Sept. 16 and Sept. 18. The month concludes on Oct. 15. This recognition of Hispanic heritage started with President Johnson in 1968, and was later expanded to its current one-month duration by President Reagan. The month does not have much to do with the actual countries, but rather, with the United States learning about heritage as it relates to the United States. For most Latinos, Hispanic Heritage Month doesn’t change their day-to-day lives, and they don’t stop celebrating after the month is over. It’s a time for other people to learn about different histories, food and traditions. Just as Independence Day in the United States is taught in schools, Hispanic Heritage Month is a way of educating people about a history that rarely gets covered
in depth. It’s a time of recognizing Latino figures and realizing how far we’ve come as a nation, while still looking forward. It’s a chance to spend time with family members who can share information about family traditions. The different dates for National Hispanic Heritage Month are posted on flyers around campus, mainly in the Stall Street Journal. All of the countries involved come from areas in Central America, and many of them celebrate similar independence days. There are also national events around the United States. In Washington D.C., there are music concerts with different Hispanic artists. There is also the 2017 Americas Awards Ceremony where fiction, poetry, folklore, or selected nonfiction published works are honored in either the Spanish or English language. These publications were published within the last year. Another main event is the ZooFiesta. This is held at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and includes live music, authentic gourmet cuisine, and educational activities
For most Latinos, Hispanic Heritage Month doesn’t change their day-to-day lives, and they don’t stop celebrating after the month is over. It’s a time for other people to learn about different histories, food, and traditions. for people of all ages. This event also features animals from Latin American countries and draws crowds of people every year to see them. Hispanic Heritage Month exists not just to celebrate independence, but to promote cultural competency. This means people should take time to celebrate their own cultures, whether that’s appreciating Lin-Manuel Miranda’s artistic genius, going through family photos while Grandma tells stories, or learning how Latinos’ roles in Hollywood have changed. Look up important figures in a culture’s history and get involved with events in the area. Start somewhere, and don’t stop when Oct. 15 rolls around. For more information about National Hispanic Heritage Month, go to www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov to learn more about the countries involved and how to learn more about heritage.
Loras College Family Weekend 2017 Friday, September 22
• 4 p.m. Family Weekend Mass at Christ the King • 7 p.m. Dancing Lights presentation at Heitkamp Planetarium • 8 p.m. Daniel Martin Comedian Magician at Marie Graber Ballroom, Alumni Campus Center
Saturday, September 23 • • • • •
8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. Dance Marathon Dewey Dash 5K at Chaplain Schmitt Island, Dubuque, IA 10-11 a.m. Administrative Team Update 11 a.m. Family Weekend tailgate at Smyth turnaround 1 p.m. Duhawk vs. Buena Vista football game at the Rock Bowl 4 p.m. Family Weekend Mass
Sunday, September 24 • •
10 a.m. Family Weekend Mass 11:15 a.m. Brunch (RSVP required)
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Opinion
The Lorian Sept. 21, 2017
Universal basic income: A subject worth studying |
Now before you go thinking this is a socialist pipe dream, there is a model for this We have a problem with our welfare sys- already existing in the great white north. tem. Due to unemployment and underem- The residents of Alaska receive a check evployment, the poor of the U.S. must jump ery year from dividends from oil revenues. through endless hoops of complicated sys- Not enough to live on, but definitely a boost. tems to get a patchwork of benefits that are A UBI experiment has been proposed in temporary, means tested and places as dicovered in attached strings. In verse as Switaddition, automation is makzerland and As much as we like to ing an increasing number of India. I’d permoralize about dangers jobs unnecessary. sonally rather This is not necessarily cause of charity and giving cash see it tried in for alarm, as past technology India; there is to poor people with no changes have tended to create far more room strings attached, people more jobs and not less. For for improvenow, we are working longer know what they need ment to meahours than our parents and sure whether better than their selfgrandparents, and seeing less it would work. righteous benefactors do. reward for our labor. The soluIt is a welfare tion to these issues may be far program than simpler, and far bolder, than can be done by any tax cut or relief agency. A universal ba- a computer, and some have suggested that sic income is where every citizen receives a it would actually cut waste by replacing all certain salary, not as a paycheck, but simply current systems of welfare. And there are for existing. multiple ways it could be funded. Some As much as we like to moralize about dan- economists believe an income tax of 45 pergers of charity and giving cash to poor peo- cent would be enough to fund a universal ple with no strings attached, people know basic income. But nobody likes the prospect what they need better than their self-righ- of raising taxes. Another option is citizen’s teous benefactors do. One issue with wel- dividend, also called a social dividend sysfare as it stands is that once a person makes tem. Dividends would derive from a publicabove a certain amount, they ly-owned enterprise and would work much no longer qualify, so like the dividends for stockholders of they end up poorer publicly traded companies. As taxby getting a raise. payers and citizens, we are investA universal baed in the health of our economy sic income is and our own government, and not means it would be a bulwark against tested, so you companies profiting off recesreceive the sions. Another, albeit less unisame amount versal, option was promoted by whether you Chicago school economist Milare making ton Friedman, and this proposal $10,000 a year would be a negative income tax. or $100,000. No I am not an economist, but we doubt some would all can recognize that wages are not waste it, just as some keeping up with productivity, and that waste the money they earn. millions remain in poverty despite the fact But with that extra money, all social classes that there is now more wealth than there are in a position where they can invest more ever was. I cannot say if a UBI is the answer in education, in startups, in anything that to our economic anxiety, but it is worth can increase the overall wealth in society. studying. by BRODERICK HOOKER
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Come together to help #StopSuicide A Duhawk’s reflection on Suicide Prevention Week by PATRICIA PATNODE
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Be aware of the people
Sept. 10-16 is dedicated as National in your network, family Suicide Prevention Week by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. members and friends, During this week the hashtag on twitter and think of how your #StopSuicide is intended to encourage small actions will people to discuss how suicide has imimpact someone’s day. pacted their lives and different ways the world can come together to be more Choosing to be kind and conscious of the invisible struggles peopersonal in every daily ple are experiencing. interaction on and off What can be done at Loras College to prevent suicide on our campus and campus is a small way ensure that students feel supported we as a student body can and welcomed? It is important to note foster a base of kindness that for people with depression, it’s not only negative life experiences but also in our community. the everyday struggle of existing with a weight on their shoulders that has no real-world cause. This is a heavy challenge of how your small actions will impact that some are required to live with, and someone’s day. Choosing to be kind and hopefully thrive thorough medical treat- personal in every daily interaction on ment and conscious effort to maintain a and off campus is a small way we as a happy and healthy lifestyle. student body can foster a base of kindProfessor Bolton, a new faculty ness in our community. member in the Communications De“Just be happy, focus on the blesspartment, ings in your life,” is a sentence started our that runs through my mind It is important to Principles of when I am feeling overwhelmed note that for people with school and life, although Public Relations class this sentence will not work for with depression it’s on Sept. 11 everyone. Suicide Prevention not only negative with a call to week is an opportunity to reflect life experiences but attention for on how we act in our community National Suialso the everyday and the extent that we are concide Prevenscious of our own mental health. struggle of existing tion Week. The Loras College Health with a weight on He emphaCenter is located in the ACC, their shoulders sized that where students can seek redepression is sources for mental health mainthat has no realsomething a tenance. Every student, no matworld cause. person must ter who they are, is welcome to deal with percome talk about their concerns sonally, and or difficulties that they may be we as a community can support them experiencing in their lives. If you or through our communication culture. someone you know needs help, please Be aware of the people in your network, call the 24/7 National Suicide Prevenfamily members and friends, and think tion Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
EDITORIAL
To-do list: Take care of you How much time do you have for yourself? If your answer is none, you’re doing something wrong. As Loras students, our lives are busy. We often commit to multiple organizations, take a full course load, work more than one job or internship, play a college sport, volunteer in the community, and still find time for … wait, ourselves? As is the case with many college students, and many people in general, we are so busy that we often put ourselves aside. Does this sound familiar to you? Sleep is cut down during all-nighters to finish that research paper you put off because you had three hours of work and two meetings that went until 10 p.m. Exercise is put on the back burner until the idea is burnt to a crisp and you discard it entirely. Meals sometimes are skipped because you are “too busy” to pause and eat, or you find ourselves eating ramen in your room because there is no time to go to the Café. We devote ourselves to what we
love or what we know will benefit us in the future. However, what is lost in the process? Yes, college is a time to stretch ourselves, but we can only be stretched so much until we break. Instead, we have a proposition to make. Put yourself first sometimes. What does this mean? Basically, take care of yourself. A car cannot drive if it is running on empty no matter how much the driver urges it to go a little farther. If you are empty, exhausted from putting everything but yourself first, take a step back. It is not selfish to put your physical and mental health first. In fact, it likely will bring you more success in the long run. This doesn’t mean we can’t be involved or busy. Yet, we all need to put ourselves first sometimes. Make sure you are eating and sleeping well so you can have more energy to devote to the tasks you love. Your friendships also will be stronger if you are able to make time for them and go on
little adventures. Also, it is OK to say no. Just because someone asks you to do something doesn’t mean you have to. Yes, the opportunity might be fun, or look good on a resume, but if you already don’t have time, it might be best to say no. We all need to be a bit more conscious of how we use our time. If we can do that, we might just enjoy life a bit more. Work and busyness will always be a part of life. But if we are not able to enjoy what we’re filling our time with, the busyness is pointless. So seniors, make sure to enjoy your last year at Loras. Say no to some things so you can say yes to what matters to you. Sophomores and juniors, try and find that balance. And first-years, understand that you have four great years ahead of you. If you learn to put yourself first sometimes, you can best appreciate what Loras has to offer.
— The Lorian Editorial Staff
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Opinion
Hear us out: We were abroad
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know what you’re thinking. Your friend is finally back from studying abroad and you were so excited to see them, but now they won’t stop talking about their time away or about how much they miss Europe. I get it, I’m that roommate. These are some things I know you’re probably sick of hearing at this point, but hey, cut us some slack. We’re just a little excited to share our experiences with you. Here are some of the differences between studying abroad and studying at Loras. 1. We never had this much homework. Really we didn’t. We were really spoiled. Some days our only “homework” was to go into the City Centre and learn more about the monuments and architecture. So sitting around doing papers, take home tests and three chapters of reading all in one night is a little daunting until we get back into the swing of things. 2. I forgot there were so many hills in Dubuque. I may not personally know much about Santiago de Compostela or Lisbon, but in Dublin there are hardly any hills, so walking was a breeze. Not to mention public transportation was amazingly efficient. The U.S. needs to take a couple hints from Europe in that department. 3. Okay … how do I drive again? This may seem silly, but it had been awhile since we’ve been behind the wheel of a vehicle. For those of us who lived in
Dublin, we had to get used to the right side 6. The pace of life was much more of the road again. Don’t worry though, relaxed abroad. we’ve had time to practice and we know People didn’t seem to be rushing what we’re doing again. around to get to the next thing. They 4. The food was just … better. would stop and have actual converHonestly this has been one of the bigsations when they met someone they gest transitions, for me at least. Food there knew on their way somewhere. Also, just tasted better. It was local, less artificial in Spain they have siestas. Siestas and just plain good food. Even the weird are a two to three hour gap in the day food that we don’t see in the where you can eat a big U.S., like black pudding, meal and take a nice I get it, I’m that was amazing. nap, EVERY DAY. roommate. These 4. I’m just swamped with 7. When I was in all of these classes (I have Europe … are some things four classes and a part time This one is probably I know you’re internship). the most annoying to probably sick of Kind of like our homeyou because you’ve work complaints, give us a either heard the story hearing at this break with this one. We just a million times already point, but hey, spent a semester filled of or it seems like we’re cut us some slack! bragging about being experiential learning, so we need some time to readjust able to spend time in We’re just a little to the full time class and Europe. I promise we’re excited to share work schedule, not to menjust trying to add someour experiences tion all the group projects thing we find relatable and presentations that need to the conversation. We with you. to be coordinated. were gone for a whole 5. Let’s go down to City semester and we’re not Centre! Oh wait you say downtown here. quite caught up on everything that We picked up a lot of European collohappened while we were away. Trust quialisms while abroad. Downtown Dublin me, we want to hear about everything isn’t a thing; City Centre Dublin is. The you did without us too. queue sounds a lot cooler than the line. This leads me to the last thing that Plus, “that’s gas” is far superior to “that’s I’m sure you’re probably the most funny.” We carry these over because, tired of hearing us say … frankly, they sound better. 8. When can we go back?
Use a little WILL power Reasons you should read works from one of the world’s greatest playwrights by ANTONIA RUPERT | copy editor
something your mother probably told you, and it’s true. For example, too much ost people think about Shakewater, you could drown. RIP. speare and can’t help think of -In a pickle (“The Tempest”): That trouposh, quaint British accents and blesome situation your grandmother often really ugly pants. But few people stop warned you about… something usually and recognize the relevance that Shakehard to get out of. speare’s work has today. Quite frankly, If you have ever felt the need to pick not only does reading Shakespeare make up a good book and sit by the fire, picking you look very intelligent, but it helps you understand where many slang terms come that perfect book can often be challenging. When you want to be a little pretentious, from. So, to understand a bit more of the but not too much so that people notice, language we have today and feel good Shakespeare is for you. Shakespeare is about yourself, dust off your old English prestigious while still being an enjoyable and enjoy a comedy or too. read. There is humor, To start, some of the drama and tragedy phrases we hear on a What he wrote, keeping the reader on daily basis are actually through clique their toes. Movies have from Shakespeare. been made with actors now, was a new and Such as: who are familiar to us, -Fair play (“The inventive idea at such as Sir Ian McKelTempest”): A phrase his time. For those len, Sir Patrick Stewart, frequently used in Dame Maggie Smith, sweet and heartsports to say what is James Earl Jones, and isn’t legal. warming phrases and Leonardo DiCaprio, and -All that glitters isn’t actions that make many others. It is so gold (“Merchant of great to be able to watch some people melt, Venice”): Sometimes movies that these actors things that seem good thank Shakespeare. are in and having read … aren’t. where these movies -Wear one’s heart on come from. one’s sleeve (“Othello”): To be honest and Another thing about Shakespeare that open about one’s emotions. can be looked over quite often is how fun-Break the ice (“The Taming of the ny he is. In one scene from “Julius Caesar” Shrew”): Doing something to introduce Act 3, Scene 3, Caesar was just murdered one’s self to a new person. by some conspirators and many citizens -Too much of a good thing (“As You Like It”): Everything in moderation is are furious and violent. One of these con-
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spirators is named Cinna, and about at this moment, some upset people run into Cinna the poet … a very different man. So, Cinna the poet is casually walking along until he is confronted by the angry mob. The mob asks his name and, upon hearing it’s Cinna, works themselves in a frenzy with intent to kill him. The poor poet explains the fact that he is not the man who killed Shakespeare, but the mob is so angry and violent, all they want is blood. Basically, even though it is completely the wrong person, the angry plebeians killed a guy named Cinna, because they were wrong, didn’t want to admit that, and then said they had to kill him for his bad poetry (which they have never read). Overall, it is a fun critique of how lack of education can end quite disastrously. Things that are clique often come from Shakespeare. His works are classic and often quoted, leaving the stories well-known. What he wrote, through clique now, was a new and inventive idea at his time. For those sweet and heart-warming phrases and actions that make some people melt, thank Shakespeare. What stops people from reading works that influence our daily life so much? If you want to gain a certain level of intelligence, humor and understanding, I could not encourage you more to take some time to pick up Shakespeare and get reading.
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Medicare for all must be a priority O
n Sept. 13, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders introduced his “Medicare for All” bill. This bill would overhaul and expand Medicare. The proposal from Sanders is a proposal for a single-payer style healthcare system Alex Kruse within the U.S. This means the government would become the “single-payer” on healthcare, with no private insurance companies under it, which there currently are. This is something those of us on the Left have been eagerly awaiting. But what does this all mean within the current political condition of the U.S.? The passage of this bill is highly unlikely unless we push it as if it is a campaign. To those who say this health care plan is too expensive, I bring to their attention the passage of a $1.2 trillion spending deal the House settled on this week that would give the military billions of dollars more and cut funding for environmental research. Sanders’ plan is estimated to cost around $1.38 billion annually but offers many different ways to pay for it. But surely, some say, this bill is meaningless since the chances of its passage are This bill isn’t slim. These about instant are those who do not implementation frame this (although I bill within the will fight so larger scope of American it happens), politics. but about What guaranteeing its reason do working implementation people have in the near to vote for the future. Democratic Party? What do they offer in regards to the betterment of everyone’s lives? This bill gives people that reason. The current “Medicare for All” bill, win or lose, assures that every Democrat who runs in the primaries and for the next general election will back the same sort of health care plan, and perhaps, take the conversation further to socialized medicine. Many Democrats are finding it hard to hop on the bandwagon for “Medicare for All,” couching it as too “pie in the sky” and not the right time for something like this. They must know that they will get left behind. This bill isn’t about instant implementation (although I will fight so it happens) but about guaranteeing its implementation in the near future. This is about shifting the political narrative further to the Left and finally offering universal healthcare to all citizens of our country. Want to make America great? Make sure the citizens don’t go bankrupt when they are stricken with illness.
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Sept. 21, 2017
Music Review: ‘Gone Now’ by Bleachers by ANDREW WEBER| staff writer
Jack Antonoff is a kind of King Midas of the music industry. It seems that everything that he is involved with turns out to be incredibly successful. First he started out with his band Fun that had a string of hits circa 2012 including “Some Nights” and “We Are Young”. After this success and the band’s hiatus, Antonoff moved onto his current band Bleachers, which is a mostly solo affair in which he records almost all of the instruments himself. He scored a massive hit in 2014 with his song “I Wanna Get Better”. Due to the success of this song and the album it was on, Strange Desire, he was able to continue to work with other artists including Taylor Swift on her album 1989 and St. Vincent on her most recent album. Antonoff appears to be the most comfortable when making music for Bleachers, and it really shows in his music. His most recent album, Gone Now, feels like a blend of 1980s pop music with a modern flair thrown in. The opening track, “Dream of Mickey Mantle”, discusses Antonoff’s own past failures and his optimism for the future. The song kicks into an incredibly catchy chorus which I guarantee will be stuck in your head long after you finish listening. It continues to build into a cathartic explosion of double tracked vocals and crushing synthesizers. “Good Morning” has an almost Beatles-esque melody that seems to bounce along with the drums creating an almost dream like atmosphere. This song combines this interesting atmosphere with lyrics discussing both love and the lies that are sometimes told in relationships. “Don’t Take the Money”, the first single from the album is entirely rooted in the 1980s with its strong synthesizers and gang vocals making a stadium shaking verse that explodes into a chorus that will get anyone out of their seats and dancing. The song’s lyrics are arguably the most heartbreaking and interesting of the album, dealing with a couple that has come down on their luck and must decide whether or not to sell their most prized possessions for financial stability or risk poverty. “Everybody Lost Somebody” begins with a saxophone hook that drives the song throughout, backed by electronic drums straight out of the 1980s. This song deals with Antonoff’s loss of his sister at a young age and how eventually everyone has to go through the same hardship of losing someone close to them. This album appeals to both modern audiences and those that crave nostalgia for a lost age of big hair and bigger drums. Pick this album up if you feel like expanding your horizons while still staying rooted in what you love.
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Sept. 21, 2017
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Movie Review: ‘It’
by TROY GORDON| staff writer
by JACOB RICHERT| assistant features editor
Forget me not, Under iron gray sky. Covering An entire view Of above. Spanning an almost Infinite horizon In 360 degrees. Where there are Low lying hills And vast farm country. As the car rides, The scenery Becomes blurred On I-35 and Zigzagging roads. As steel, sleeting clouds Shift, And shape me; At the forefront of a topic, A philosophy, On free will. When there is a pressure, On all sides of the storm front To become what I must. Constantly shaped By the elements.
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“It” is the second movie directed by Andy Muschietti and is a fantastic second film. “It” effectively creates atmosphere, tension, and adrenaline-rushing scares, but the best parts of this horror movie is not the horror, for the most part; the best part is seeing how the movie’s self-described Losers respond to the threats of the titular It: coming together, becoming friends/coming closer together, growing up, and learning they cannot trust adults -- think “Stand By Me” with a clown-demon. In addition to the bullies and the monster, all of the Losers have things that they are dealing with, that receive varying degrees of focus: the main focus being Ben desperately clinging to the idea that his brother is still alive, or Beverly’s father being suspicious about her spending time with boys. Definitely look at the movie’s content warnings before deciding to see it. A few of the Losers are a bit underdeveloped as a consequence of having seven main characters, but they all have good arcs that make the movie better and the horror more effective. To spoil some of the ending’s details (though watching the movie most people will see what direction it is heading, but skip to the next paragraph to avoid them), this is a horror movie that ends with a cathartic beating the monster moment, which delivers conclusions to all of the Losers’ character growth, and it is fun seeing a bunch of children mercilessly beating a now helpless clown. The catharsis is a bit undercut by knowing that It is still alive, which you will know even if you had not heard about the sequel beforehand since the movie ends with the words “It Chapter One” on the screen, but it is a great ending. The best performance is Bill Skarsgård, as Pennywise, the Dancing Clown. He manages to portray an inhuman creature awkwardly trying to act human, and is able to make this both fun and frightening. This performance is so good that the scenes where he acts more monstrous and becomes a special effect, become a bit less effective because you will want to see more scenes where he’s just trying to scare the Losers by talking. All around the movie is great, with good performances, scares and, despite being adapted from a book’s flashbacks and telegraphing the sequel, a good, complete story.
Jack’s Chicken Palace by XAVIER SANCHEZ| staff writer
JoggingaroundDubuque this lastyear, I often passed Jack’s Chicken Palace, a family owned business in Dubuque since 1962. Jack’shas beenthetopspotforchickenandfish. Thesmellbringsmebackhome tosomeofmyfavoriteplaces. However, beinginthemiddle ofmyrunwith nocash, Inevermadethestop.I decided to makeoneofmygoalsthisyearto be to visit Dubuque’sfinest.This pastweek,Ichecked it off my list. Jack’sdoesnothavethelargestmenu, butdefinitelygivestheircustomersthebestquality and price. Ascollege students,moneyistightsoweshouldalwaysfindthebestvaluewhenmaking anypurchases, especiallyfood.As a fried chicken spot, ordering the chicken is a must. I asked the man at the counter, “What do you recommend most?” He said, “ Whatever you order must include chicken.” So, I went with the chicken dinner which included four pieces of chicken: breast, leg, wing and thigh. Not only did it come with four pieces of chicken, it included coleslaw, fries and a butter roll. All for $7.40! Winner, winner, Chicken Dinner! Thechickenwas crispy,moistandfullofflavor. The menuis not limited to only chicken, you will also findfish, burgers, and sandwiches with sides of salads (macaroni, potato and bean), onion rings, fried gizzards and fried mushrooms. “My family is from Dubuque and we’ve been going to Jack’s for many years. The chicken is the hit on the menu, but I suggest you also order a side of onion rings as well,” second-year Thomas Rhomberg said. There is noneed foracar because Jack’sChicken Palace is onlyblocksaway andaveryfastwalk.Theyarelocatedat1107University Ave. Irecommendcallingaheadasitis a carry-outspot.Ifyouforget, don’tworry,thewaitisonlyabout fifteenshort minutes. Jack’sChickenPalaceisclosedMonday,openfrom10 a.m.-8:30 p.m.Tuesday-Saturdayand10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. onSunday.
This Day in History: Sept. 21 by BRODERICK HOOKER| news editor
1780: Traitor!: Benedict Arnold was a revolutionary war general, fighting for the American side in the continental army. He led or participated in the Capture of Fort Ticonderoga, Battle of Valcour Island, the Battle of Ridgefield, Siege of Fort Stanwix, and the Battles of Saratoga. The Continental Congress did not give Arnold the promotion he thought he deserved, and opposed the alliance with France and the refusal to accept self governance for the colonies. For this, he switched sides and on this day gave the British Army plans to West Point. 1792: French monarchy abolished: 18th century France was divided into three basic components, the First Estate, which is the clergy, the Second Estate, the nobility, and the rest of society was considered the Third Estate. The Estates General functioned as a legislative body in France, and its assembly was called in 1789, the first time in over a hundred years, to address grievances against the monarchy. The furor mounted in 1792 when the National Convention abolished the monarchy and established the first French Republic. The French Revolution would soon descend into the chaos of the reign of terror, in which thousands were sent to the guillotine. 1933: Lucha libre!: Wrestling has been around since ancient times, but in 1933, Luche Libre, a form of Mexican professional wrestling, was born. Salvador Lutteroth founded, Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre, the world’s oldest continuously operated wrestling promotion company. This new style of professional wrestling saw the wrestlers, or luchadores, in colorful masks with unique personas. 1981: Sandra Day O’Connor appointed as first female SCOTUS justice: The Supreme Court of the United States consists of nine justices who decide on important matters of constitutional law. In 1981, President Reagan confirmed the first female justice, Sandra Day O’Connor, to the Supreme Court. O’Connor had difficulty finding employment as an attorney after law school because of her gender, but did eventually fill positions as Assistant Attorney General of Arizona, The Arizona State Senate, Maricopa County Superior Court and Arizona State Court of Appeals. Her voting record was ambiguous, she came from a moderate Republican background and would be considered a swing vote. O’Connor retired in 2005, being replaced by Samuel Alito. 1996: DOMA: The issue of same sex marriage is one of the cornerstone debates of the culture wars. The idea did not start gaining momentum until the 1980s, and it was only federally recognized with the Obergefell v. Hodges decision in 2015. In 1996, DOMA, or the Defense of Marriage Act, passed both houses of Congress and was signed into law by Bill Clinton. The law prevented the federal government from recognizing same sex marriage, while allowing individual states to recognize it. SCOTUS ruled DOMA unconstitutional in 2013 with United States v. Windsor, and fully overturned with Obergefell v. Hodges when same sex marriage was legalized federally.
Fall in Love with Dubuque by BRIGID FLAHERTY| staff writer
As September draws to a close, summer thoughts begin to disappear with the last of the warm weather, and you come to terms with just how much effort you might have to put into your classes. Though it may be cooler outside, there are still plenty of ways to keep procrastinating, so don’t worry. The bluffs of Dubuque and the surrounding areas will seem to glow as the tree’s leaves turn bright reds, oranges and yellows. You can probably see some from your residence hall or the ACC, but try taking a trip off campus. Dubuque is full of great parks, lookout points and spots for hiking. The Mines of Spain and Eagle Point Park have plenty to explore and both overlook the Mississippi River. Eagle Point has great places to have the last of your outdoor barbecues and you can go paddling in kayaks along Catfish Creek in the Mines of Spain. Eagle Point Park costs one dollar for entrance, but the ticket handed to you at the gate can be used the entire day, meaning you can leave and come back before closing time at 10 p.m. Though it does not give grand river views like the Mines of Spain and Eagle Point Park, Swiss Valley Park provides miles of hiking trails that criss-cross fields, bluffs and trout-fishing streams. This is a perfect spot for a hike or even a weekend camp-out and it is only a fifteen minute drive from campus. If hiking around Dubuque’s historic parks isn’t up your alley, there’s still plenty to do. The Fenelon Place Elevator, also known as the Fourth Street Elevator, will take you up and down the bluff for a small fee of three dollars for a round-trip. You’ll get stunning views and a little adrenaline rush as the old cars shake down the tracks to bring you down to the many awaiting small shops at the bottom. Try stopping into the café at Monk’s, where you can enjoy hot drinks in the lounge with a piano, couches and some games. The Dubuque Farmers’ Market, Iowa’s oldest farmers’ market, runs every Saturday morning through the end of October. There’s live music, fresh local produce, delicious baked goods, jewelry, artwork, and plenty of dogs to pet if you’re missing your pup at home (ask the owner politely first though!) If you choose not to pick up a pumpkin from the farmers’ market there are a few pumpkin patches and orchards a short drive from Loras; you can put your procrastination skills to the test by getting lost in a corn maze for a while. Last but not least, don’t forget to look around for events happening in Dubuque in the coming weeks. For example, Baconfest is Thursday, Oct. 5. The tickets are twenty-five dollars but they provide seemingly endless samples of bacon-themed dishes and appetizers and all of the proceeds go to charity. There’s plenty of fun Fall ways to spend your time if you simply look; there’s so much to do in Dubuque that you won’t want to leaf!
11 Reasons to Show Up to Your Shift in the Cafe by ADRIENNE PEARSON| staff writer
1. $$$$. This one is first because it’s the one factor that’s common among all jobs. We all need money, but in order to be paid, you need to put in the hours. Loras provides this access to income for all students on campus. All you need to do is show up when you’re scheduled. 2. Everyone needs to eat. Food. Water. Shelter. These are general human needs that people need fulfilled. There’s grace in service to others in this regard. 3. Yes, it’s a real job. You get scheduled. You get work done. You learn how to improve your work style. You get paid. That’s a real job that really works. 4. You learn the environment of a varied workplace. I’m so heartbroken when people say they want a big kid job instead of working on campus dining as a first job. Campus dining is the perfect first job for people who’ve never had a regular job before. People typically won’t hire someone who doesn’t have any prior work experience for a bigger job. 5. The Aramark workers and new management are awesome. You get to meet some really amazing people at this job. Why would you rob yourself the opportunity to learn more about Karen? She’s legendary. She’s terrific. She’s great. 6. Many hands make for EFFECTIVE work. Remember when the ice cream machine was broken? We were understaffed and no one had time to fix it. This is what happens. We aren’t McDonald’s. We care about our ice cream machine. Don’t let this happen. Go to work. 7. You remember to feed yourself when you’re at work. It sounds like a joke, but believe me. There will be a time when you go a day and realize you didn’t stop to refuel. The human body isn’t made to run on fumes. 8. Three words: Joe’s. Banana. Bread. Joe’s the executive chef in the caf and I’m telling you this now. The rumored banana bread is real and it’s heavenly. Just you wait, the day will come where Joe brings this glorious reward. You’ll still get paid like normal, but this will feel like you just got a raise. 9. Promotional opportunities and post-college prospects. With good work experience it’s easy to get people to vouch for you when needed. There’s also quite a bit of invisible power in the purple polo. Having that shift from student worker to student manager provides an interesting tidbit to your resume shows that you’re a worker worth keeping. Employers love seeing that. 10. Catering events can provide an excellent networking opportunity. I have a regent’s email in my back pocket because he was happy with the work I did at his daughter’s wedding. The people we do work for are always so appreciative of a job well done and will do what they can to contribute to the success of their Loras students. 11. It builds character. Showing up to work and doing your job well repeatedly turns you into a better person. Don’t ask the formula as it’s written by God Himself, just trust me on this one.
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What’s In a Name?
by STACIA MCDERMOTT | for the Lorian
Apparently there is a lot in a name. The staff in Spiritual Life have been pleasantly surprised by all the buzz around the subtle (or what we thought was subtle) shift between Campus Ministry and Spiritual Life. People talking means people are engaged — yahoo! We’ve been hearing lots of theories and perspectives about the name change, from people being happy that it sounds more inclusive to people being worried that we are watering down our Catholicism. What students may not know is that for the last 15 years, we have been the Spiritual Life Division. The Division has included Campus Ministry, The Fr. Ray Herman Peace and Justice Center, and all things associated with liturgy and worship. When hearing Campus Ministry, it seems to elicit ideas around a space (our main office in the ACC), partaking in one of the student organizations connected to Campus Ministry, or serving in a liturgical ministry. We often encountered people asking if they could get involved in Campus Ministry or hang out in 460 ACC if they weren’t Catholic (which we answered with a resounding, YES!). The reality, though, is Campus Ministry is not just a place, a student organization, or a particular ministry. Our Catholic identity is an intrinsic part of this beloved institution, not an addon. It is because of our Catholic identity, not in spite of it, that we (Spiritual Life staff and all employees of the college) are called to walk with students, wherever they are on their spiritual journey. We believe that dropping the Campus Ministry identifier more clearly to what we are about. As it so beautifully states in our Catholic identity statement (abbreviated here): Loras College is a Catholic, diocesan
Our Catholic identity is an intrinsic part of this beloved institution, not an add-on. college explicitly oriented to promote service of both church and world through encouraging all members of the community in development of their “diverse professional, social and religious roles.” The college strives to be a community demonstrating the highest standards of the Catholic intellectual tradition and welcoming all people into a dialogue to promote core values of truth, respect, responsibility, excellence and service. -We promote an open atmosphere. -We reverence the spirituality of each person. -We recognize the importance of personal and communal worship. -We welcome the responsibility to serve. -We advocate respect for diversity. (To read the Catholic identity statement in its entirety, please visit the Loras website). Our goal in the Spiritual Life Division is to help realize the spiritual potential of all persons. Whether you take away from this article that the name change was just a name simplifier (which in part it was), or if you see it as a way to communicate the college’s intrinsic Catholic nature — which reaches out to all people, regardless of religious or nonreligious identity — the answer is that it is BOTH, AND. Always know that we who work in the Spiritual Life Division are so blessed and grateful for the opportunity to accompany students during this exciting time of selfdiscovery. Thank you for letting us walk with you.
DuPeace and Justice: More than the ‘liberal agenda’ Peace and justice on campus to promote open discussion, nonviolence among Loras students of all religions, beliefs. by KRISSY JUAREZ | staff writer
It doesn’t take much to scan the newspaper, scroll through online articles, or switch on the TV to become easily overwhelmed by the amount of negative images and stories going on all around the globe. Maybe you feel like you’re just trying to survive the week and can’t possibly contribute to the Common Good in an impactful way. Now, you most certainly aren’t wrong for feeling that way — but I encourage you, if you do feel like that, to come check out DuPeace & Justice on campus. We meet Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. in tice WELCOME that. The world isn’t goSpiritual Life (ACC 460), and we welcome ing to heal if our minds don’t change, and people from all belief/unbelief systems, our minds don’t change if they aren’t chalpolitical affiliations, ethnicities, and any lenged. We just try to do it in a nonviolent other label you choose to talk about press- way and manner that upholds everyone’s ing issues. Whether dignity as a human bethat be human rights ing. If you aren’t quite We welcome people concerns like undersure what that means standing the prison from all belief/unbelief but are intrigued nonesystem, or wanttheless, just come check systems, political ing to know how to us out anyway. I leave affiliations, ethnicities, grow your own food/ you with a soul stirring learning to live more and any other label quote taken from Marenvironmentally contin Luther King Jr. when you choose to talk scious, we are here for he accepted his Nobel about pressing issues. you. Peace Prize in 1964: The only thing “Nonviolence is the we ask is you enter answer to the crucial into the space with an open mind and a political and moral questions of our time: respectful attitude. This means we can the need for man to overcome oppression engage in dialogue and have differing and violence without resorting to oppresviewpoints, and we at DuPeace & Jus- sion and violence.”
The world isn’t going to heal if our minds don’t change, and our minds don’t change if they aren’t challenged. We just try to do it in a nonviolent way and manner that upholds everyone’s dignity as a human being.
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.
Dear Trish, I’m happy to be back at Loras and was glad to move into my apartment on campus. As much as I think I’m going to like having a kitchen and my own room, I think I might miss being in the middle of all the activity on campus. I’m worried it’s going to be hard for me to meet other new people since I’m not in the dorms. Don’t get me wrong, I’m content with the friends I have, but a lot of them are athletes and have much busier schedules than I do. I think I’m going to have a lot of time to myself. I’m afraid that I might get bored or worse, kind of lonely. Signed, A Little Isolated Trish says, I will tell you the same thing that I tell first-year students: Get out and engage with people. You get out of the college experience what you put into it. Loras students and staff will do their best to make you aware of things going on around campus, but it is up to you to take part. Friends may not give you a specific invitation to activities, parties and events. College is different than high school. The people you meet here are less likely to personally invite you to certain places or events. They often assume that if you hear about something going on, you’ll just come. Take the social media announcements and fliers around campus as your personal invitation. And yes, lots of students are athletes and already have their own little community. It’s okay if you don’t participate in sports, but you can still be a spectator. Athletic events are free to students and they are super fun! The weekend of the first home football game was also a day that had two other athletic events on campus. And this is not uncommon. So, even if you want to study or take a nap on a certain Saturday, you can still make time to stop by and cheer on your fellow Duhawks. Check out the Stall Street Journal for other non-athletic events going on too. Dance Marathon has events going on all the time and will never turn away volunteers. Step up to be a part of an organization or just go and support it! Spiritual Life had their annual social a few weeks back. I even heard one student mention she doesn’t like to miss it because it’s an easy way to meet the first-years since she is now living off campus. Last week was CAB’s big Loras after Dark event, which is always a crowd favorite. And if you aren’t into crowds, think about joining a smaller group associated with your major or something like OVE+R. All of these provide great opportunities to get to know students of all ages. There are also great spaces on campus to just hang out. I can’t name them all, but the ACC is a great start. The fifth floor of the ACC has a space inside and outside the Intercultural Programs Office (IPO) where you can do your homework or just talk with people. The Center for Experiential Learning office also has a great place to relax. Student Development has a really nice space for commuter students to hang, watch some TV or interact with some of the great Student Life staff. Lots of students are chilling in the Zen Den near Health and Counseling on the fourth floor of the ACC. If you want a space less quiet, head towards the Spiritual Life office where there is always someone awesome to talk to. The bottom line is you have to make a commitment to get out and engage. Don’t get complacent or you’ll miss out on things. And don’t let anxiety get the best of you. Open your door in the residence hall and actually invite someone to watch the latest episode of Shameless. If you have a car on campus, invite others to Cold Stone on a Tuesday night for BOGO. The more the merrier. If you are committed to making it a great year, get out of your comfort zone and engage. Signed, Trish
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The Quiet Voice Still Inside You by HUNTER BEGGS | for the Lorian
“Make way, make way!” Although there may be differing opinions on the movie itself, “Moana” reminds us to think of who we are and what we are made for. The beginning of the year makes us feel a lot like Moana. We wonder: How can I make my parents proud? What am I called to do? These can lead to other questions like: Should I keep this major? Who should I hang out with? How am I going to spend my time? Oftentimes, we simply fill our schedules and hope for the best. When I was in college, I kept trying things, hoping something would click and I would have my whole life figured out. It felt like everyone around me was expecting that of me. When she’s singing “How Far I’ll Go,” Moana says the same thing: “I’ll be satisfied if I play along, But the voice inside sings a different song, What is wrong with me?” What if you listened to that voice? That little voice inside that says you are made for more, made for eternity. God is calling you to be with Him, and it doesn’t have to start with a lot. Instead of saying yes to everything, what if we take some time in silence? It seems like a crazy thought. Silence is often the last thing we want, because it seems so loud! Our thoughts come in all at once. Just try it though. Imagine Jesus looking at you, loving you where you are and desiring so much goodness for you. There are many proofs that He loves you. One of them is that He waits. St. Joseph Chapel is open to everyone during the day. You can find peace and quiet there. Jesus is exposed in Eucharistic adoration from 8:45 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (with the exception of 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. on Wednesdays.) You can pop in for five minutes a day and just let yourself sit there. Give Him everything on your mind and then be silent to receive and listen. Pretty simple, right? No degree or special skill required. J.R.R. Tolkien writes, “I put before you the one great thing to love on earth: the Blessed Sacrament. There you will find romance, glory, honor, fidelity, and the true way of all your loves upon earth.” In Him, you will find all that you are and desire. However, you will rarely find time for Him — you have to make time. What do you say?
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Dining with Dan: Fried Rice by DANIEL WILLIS | copy editor
I love Chinese food. In upstate New York where I grew up, we often ordered pork fried rice, which was full of yummy pork, eggs and vegetables. I haven’t been able to find anything like it around here, so I did a bit of research and came up with this. PREPARATION TIME: 1-2 hours altogether.
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INGREDIENTS One pound package of bacon (not turkey bacon) (beans, carrots and peas) Five large eggs • Rice: I use four cups uncooked instant rice and fix it One package of fresh bean sprouts with four cups of water. Two bunches of scallions (green onions) • Soy Sauce to taste One 16-ounce package of frozen mixed vegetables DIRECTIONS: The day before: fix the rice and refrigerate it. Leave the frozen mixed vegetables in the refrigerator to thaw out. Scramble the eggs. Cook the bacon until it is well done (crispy but not burned). Drain off excess oil. Wash and chop up the scallions. Crumble up the eggs and the bacon. Then stir-fry everything together with a little bit of oil and a little bit of soy sauce in a wok or a large frying pan for 5-10 minutes. I usually use two or three large frying pans. Don’t overdo it on the soy sauce or it will get too salty. You can always add more. It keeps well in the refrigerator for a week at least and keeps in the freezer forever.
The Fewness of the Saved by MATTHEW KUBOUSHEK | staff writer
The majority of people either do not believe in Hell or think the prospect of being damned is so unlikely it hardly deserves thought. Of the few members of society who actually do believe people go to Hell, there seems to be no sense that they risk being lost. The sentiment of the majority of people is only murderers, tyrants, and terrorists are deprived of eternal happiness; it is as if these are the only sins that offend God. But many sins offend God. Jesus has said, “You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, ‘You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment.’ But I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment” (MT 5:21-22). Jesus equates willful anger with sinful murder. He goes on to say “Everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart” (MT 5: 26). Delighting in impure thoughts is enough to commit adultery. It is also a sin to neglect to worship God. Jesus has said, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (Jn 14:6). The Lord’s servant, St. Peter, has said of Jesus, “There is no salvation through
anyone else, nor is there any other name under heaven given to the human race by which we are to be saved” (Acts 4:12). God even supplies a list of the kind of sins that, if left unforgiven, condemn souls to Hell: “But as for cowards, the unfaithful, the depraved, murderers, the unchaste, sorcerers, idol-worshipers, and deceivers of every sort, their lot is in the burning pool of fire and sulfur, which is the second death” (Rev 21:8). You cannot throw a stone without hitting someone who loves masturbation or pornography or obscene language. And a great number of people harbor a hatred for someone. And even “good” people refuse to render worship to the one true God by neglecting mass or prayer or participating in some false religion. The sad fact is people love sinning, and to love sin is to hate God, and to hate God is to deserve Hell. No one should be surprised when Jesus says, “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and those who enter through it are many. How narrow the gate and constricted the road that leads to life. And those who find it are few” (MT 7:13-14). The Catechism of the Catholic Church also affirms Hell.
It only takes one confession to be restored to God’s good graces and become fit for eternal life. And, in addition to the affirmation of scripture, many saints taught that most souls go to Hell: “It is certain that few are saved,” St. Augustine. “Those who are saved are in the minority,” St. Thomas Aquinas. However, God has said He dislikes punishment: “I swear I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live” (Ez 33:11). But, given so many are lost, it is incumbent on everyone to labor for their salvation as much as they can. It only takes one confession to be restored to God’s good graces and become fit for eternal life. Those who are interested in their salvation should also strive to pray the rosary, wear the brown scapular, do the nine first Fridays to the sacred heart, do the first five Saturdays to the Immaculate heart, or honor the pure heart of Saint Joseph on the first Wednesday of the month.
Exercising my way to more self-confidence
by AVA LALOR | executive copy editor
I have never been the most athletic person nor the most fit. In junior high and early high school, I played volleyball and basketball. However, once I transitioned away from sports to other activities, exercise was left out of the picture. It wasn’t fun, so I pretended I didn’t need it in my life. After arriving at Loras, a few of my friends invited me to go to the gym with them a few days each week. Instead, I chose the comforting thought of a few more hours of sleep, and I continued to tell my friends, “Maybe next time.” Unsurprisingly, next time never came. I told myself that by eating well I would be okay. However, as is the case with most college first-years, it was not enough. Going into my sophomore year of college, I knew something had to change. Friends offered to go with me, but I was still too conscious of myself. So, I would work out in my room while
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my roommates were gone. Sometimes, if they slept in or had a class canceled, I would skip that day all together. Slowly, excuses came up and I worked out less until my dedication dissipated to nothing. Junior year went similarly. I began with the intention of using my mornings to exercise in my room. Yet, everything seemed to be against me as my time was overtaken by unexpected meetings and I sprained a muscle in my arm. I gave up again. It didn’t seem worth the effort. By the time second semester came around, I tried again, but it didn’t last long. However, in this time I realized that it wasn’t my hatred of sweaty exercise that kept me away from the gym or made me give up three weeks after working out in my room. It was pride. While working out is a habit everyone should fit into their schedule, no matter how healthy they may be, I was very conscious of what other people thought. I didn’t want others to know I needed to exercise.
Eventually, I realized it didn’t matter what other people thought: I owed it to myself. I deserve to be healthy and to take care of my physical health. It didn’t matter what other people thought. This was something I needed to do for myself and myself alone. This school year has been different. I went into the semester wanting to visit the gym, and I was lucky enough to have a group of girls that also wanted to go with me. My schedule is open enough that I have time to visit the gym before classes, so the excuse of time does not exist anymore. Already, I have noticed a difference. Maybe not on the number on the scale or the reflection in the mirror. That is not what matters anyway. It is how I feel and perceive myself.
I have more energy in the morning and throughout the day. I feel more confident and accomplished each day, which in turn makes me more eager to go the next day. I am choosing to love myself more so I can live my life more fully, for myself and others. So, if you are like me and avoid the gym, let this be my invitation to you. If you’ve wanted to go but don’t feel like you have time or energy, find a little time a few days a week. Ask friends to go with you. They probably want someone to invite them just as much as you do. If you are conscious about yourself and what others might think, kick that thought out of your head. Other’s opinions don’t matter. Do this for you. You are made with dignity, and you deserve more.
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Women’s soccer team moves to 5-1-1 Duhawks take care of business against Knox and Augustana by BRI BOWER| sports writer
Traveling to Galesburg, IL, on Thursday, Sept. 14, the women’s soccer team came away with a 2-1 victory over Knox College. Much of the Duhawks’ success as a team reportedly can be credited to head coach Matt Pucci. “Coach Pucci holds them to very high standards and does not allow them to accept mediocre performances when he knows that they can be better,” said Assistant Coach Kevin Cavers. “Having the group hold themselves accountable for their mistakes” is necessary to make it a strong team, according to Cavers. After Knox scored the first goal of the game in the 35th minute, Loras was quick to follow. Assisted by sophomore Erin Sellburg, first-year Brynn Jacobi scored her third goal of the season in the 41st minute. Jacobi was humble about her performance. “Having the support of all of our teammates drives our play on the field and gives us energy when we start to get down on ourselves,” said Jacobi. “I don’t think I would be able to do the things that I have
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if I didn’t have the support from all of my teammates. If someone is ever doubting themselves, the team is always there to encourage them and show them that they can do it. We win as a team and we lose as a team. There is never one person responsible for a result.” Continuing to be a force to be reckoned with, senior Gretchen Schultz made her fifth goal of the season at the 75th minute of the second period to win the game with help from junior Elizabeth Mills.
Kaylee Coble also played a good game with six saves, four in the first half and two in the second. “Each player on the team contributes so much to the team’s success,” said Jacobi. “We wouldn’t be able to do the things that we have without every single member of the team. Whether they are cheering us on from the sidelines or playing 90 minutes a game, they are crucial in our success.” The Duhawks then shut out the Augustana Vikings, 4-0, Tuesday night in
Football team battles UD to the wire by ADRIENNE PEARSON & AARON BROEGE | staff writers
Loras mounts a furious comeback against the No. 25-ranked Spartans The Key City Clash proved once again that the Loras-UD rivalry is alive and well. The Spartans came into the game ranked No. 25 in the NCAA Division III rankings and had defeated Loras six times in a row. Despite being a heavy underdog, Loras put up a fight to the finish. In the beginning, it was all Spartans. UD’s Conor Feckley dove in for a 3-yard touchdown less than five minutes into the game. Later in the first quarter, Feckley threw a 50-yard touchdown pass to Emanuel Jenkins, lifting UD to a 14-0 lead. Midway through the second quarter, Feckley scored again on a 1-yard touchdown run to give the Spartans a 21-0 lead. However, led by veteran quarterback Bob Kelly, the Duhawks would mount a furious comeback. The offense came alive late in the first half, scoring a touchdown with just 9 seconds to go in the first half. Kelly connected on a 17-yard touchdown strike to Brad Boelkow to get the Duhawks on the board. UD led 21-7 at halftime. “I think we had too much energy when we started the game. Guys were too amped up and we played beyond what they should have been doing. They had to calm down a little bit,” said Coach Steven Helminiak. The two teams traded field goals in the third quarter. Mason Quigley connected on a 42-yard field goal for Loras, and UD an-
the Rock Bowl. The Duhawks dominated the shots-ongoal category 24-9, two falling for Mills, one for senior Maura Walsh, and one for sophomore Genna Sobieszczyk. Coming up next for the Duhawks is their inner-city rival, the University of Dubuque. The match could have big repercussions on the regular-season Iowa Conference standings. The UD showdown is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Rock Bowl.
Women’s golf team opens season, chips away at weaknesses Ann-Marie Zahn brings home a metal by NATALIE DROESKE| sports editor
The women’s golf team opened their season the weekend of Sept. 3 with as a part of the Luther Sail Classic in Cedar Rapids. Although the Duhawks placed ninth out of 10 teams, Loras was able to knock out some nerves and nail down aspects of their game that needed work. “I was pleased with our opening weekend at Pheasant Ridge. I think it was a solid start for our fall season, but we still have much to improve on in order to get where we want to be for the Conference Tournament,” said women’s golf coach Brittany Kent. Most notably, junior Ann-Marie Zahn led the team with a 25-over scorecard, and she was followed closely by sophomore Mary-Grace Winkle with a 31-over score. With the first match under the belt, the Duhawks then worked on some skills between matches. “I think our biggest strength right now is our chipping. We’ve had a few chip-ins and a handful of upand-downs, which is something we’ve really been working on the past few weeks. A weakness that Our putting is getting to be pretty consiswe’re trying to tent as well,” said Kent. overcome is our The women then traveled to Monmouth, IL, for the Monmouth Invite the mental game. following weekend, placing sixth. Zahn It’s really tough brought home a medal, placing third, to not get in carding 12- and 9-over to wrap up the your own head. weekend. Junior Allegra Johnson is also Brittany Kent someone to keep an eye on, according to women’s golf coach Kent. Golf is an individual sport, but Kent said the athletes rely a great deal on each other to stay focused and excited for each match. “A weakness that we’re trying to overcome is our mental game. It’s really tough to not get in your own head when you’re playing, so every week we will do some sort of mental training exercise to help fix that,” said Kent. “It’s just you and the course for 18 holes, but these ladies pump each other up before every round, and are very positive and encouraging when we practice. They’re really a great group.” The golf team will travel to Decorah, IA, this weekend for the Luther Fall Invite.
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swered with a 25-yard field goal. Then late in the third quarter, lightning struck when Boelkow scored on a 69-yard touchdown reception from Bob Kelly to bring the Duhawks within a touchdown, now trailing 24-17. UD kicked another field goal early in the fourth quarter to give the Spartans a 27-17 lead. But with less than six minutes to play in the game, senior Ike Cloward scored on a 1-yard touchdown run to trim UD’s lead to 27-24. The Duhawks would run out of time, however. With seconds remaining in the game, Quigley attempted a long field goal in a bid to tie the game, but the ball fell short thanks to a strong
wind, and the Spartans survived the comeback for a 27-24 win. “We just have to limit mistakes, execute for four quarters and play on a consistent level,” said Assistant Coach David Zoeckler. The football team now is gearing up to face Buena Vista this Saturday at the Rock Bowl, with kickoff set for 1 p.m. “Forget this one tomorrow,” said Boelkow. “Get to practice and get ready for Buena Vista. They’re an up-tempo team, I think they’re a top team in the conference and playing confidently. It’s not going to get any easier moving forward, but we’ll be ready.
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Women clinch spot in IIAC Tournament Duhawks start the new season where they left off last season
Chad Fenwick. “We have a bigger roster this year than we’ve had in recent years, so it allowed us to give everyone the chance to get in the lineup, testing them out and seeing what they could do.” The team ultimately fell to Central, 7-2, by NATALIE DROESKE| sports editor before it claimed a 7-2 victory over SimpThe women’s tennis team, sitting at 6-2, son. A 6-3 loss to Wartburg brought the continues its strong streak from last year women’s record to 4-2, overall. with a solid showing at the beginning of this “We’ve had some good wins in the conseason. ference. We split with Simpson and CenThree nonconference victories, two of tral, so it was nice that we were able to get them shutouts, jump-started the women’s one win in our first conference weekend season. The Duhawks defeated Aurora Uni- there,” said Fenwick. versity, Illinois College and Alverno College The next two matches brought Nebraska to start the fall season. Wesleyan and Buena “It was a great way Vista to Dubuque, with to open the season and the Duhawks shutting give everyone a conout both teams, 9-0. fidence boost and get The Nebraska game recomfortable with colleally allowed the womgiate tennis especially en to really shine. since we have so many “We came out first-years in the linestrong in doubles and up. I think it was good took an early 3-0 lead for them to see the going into singles,” difference from high said Cooke. “Then we school tennis to college this momentum Emma Cooke took tennis and get in the and used it in singles junior groove of things,” said winning all six. I have junior Emma Cooke. to give a shout-out to The women then Audrey Hinz because took on back-to-back matches against she has been absolutely been killing it at Central and Simpson on Saturday, Sept. 9. No. 1 singles.” First-year Audrey Hinz has shined as the With sweeps of Nebraska Wesleyan and No. 1 singles player, going 5-0 for the sea- Buena Vista to follow, the women secured son thus far. a place in Conference Tournament which “We had a good start,” said Head Coach only takes the top six teams.
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“Last year, we qualified for the tournament and were able to upset the third seed in the first round. This year our hope is to be able to qualify for a higher seed,” said Fenwick. Through a good portion of the season, the women are excited for what’s to come. Despite losing two strong seniors from last season, any and all slack has been more than picked up. “We have a lot deeper of a line up this
year and having a roster that allows players to play singles or doubles is great for our lineup. It allows us to play our top single players and our top doubles players,” said Cooke. “I’m super excited to get into the heart of our season as we hit our stride and take it to the Conference Tournament. I’m confident in every spot in our lineup to win. These girls have the heart and grit to take us far in the Conference Tournament.”
Volleyball team loses 2 heartbreakers Aggressive serving not enough in challenging 5-set matches by NATALIE DROESKE| sports editor
The women’s volleyball team took on Coe College last Tuesday, Sept. 15, on the Lillis Court, fighting hard in five games before falling, 3-2. “It was a very competitive game; both teams played really gritty,” said Head Coach Jenna Ness. “I think we played really hard, but they were the team that came out on top. I think it was a tough and emotional loss, just being our first conference match.” The Duhawks pushed for the win in the first set, 28-26. The second set went to Coe by a deficit of two points before Loras topped the Kohawks again in the third set. The final two sets went to Coe 25-20 and 15-12 with a respectable lock at 11-11 in the final set. photo courtesy of LORAS COLLEGE ATHLETICS “You can’t always predict the outcome and you don’t always The Duhawks then traveled to Lake Forest, but unfortunately have control of it, which is something we tell our kids all the time: Naperville, IL, on Friday, Sept. was canceled due to unsafe court You can’t predict the outcome, 15, to take on the North Central conditions. you can’t control the outcome,” Cardinals, again taking pushing After facing the University of said Ness, “But you can control for five sets before falling, 3-2. Dubuque this past Wednesday, “We just how hard you work weren’t executing the Duhawks will head into the and how much you like we wanted to, IIAC-NACC Crossover Challenge give, and I didn’t You can’t always and North Central beginning on Friday, Sept. 22, question that at all took advantage of against the MSOE Raiders. predict the during that match that,” said Ness. against Coe.” The Crossover Challenge is outcome and Struggling of- decided by the final standings of Despite the loss, you don’t always f e n s i v e l y , t h e the previous seating with the top highlights include Duhawks’ perju nior Je nna L a have control of teams hosting the challenge. formance was Corte tying her cait... But you can “We’ll play four teams from backed by a reer high of 14 kills the Northern Athletic Confercontrol how hard strong defense led as well as junior ence it should be a fun weekby senior Haley Paige Griffith and you work and how Bergan with 32 end,”and said Ness. “It’s usually sophomore Kayla much you give. digs. Junior set- pretty competitive … You don’t Kinney both racking up four aces apiece. Jenna Ness ter Paige Griffith really know what the teams are also had a strong necessarily going to look like; it’s “We did a nice job women’s volleyball coach performance of staying aggressive not going to be the same team as posting her fifth on our serve. We’ve been working a lot on our serv- double-double of the season, 38 last year. I think it will be a good, competitive weekend, though.” ing; I think that’s something our assists and 10 digs. Central College will host the The second match of the day kids take a lot of pride in,” said Ness. against was set for 8 p.m. against Crossover Challenge in Pella, IA.
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Men’s team knocks off St. Ambrose
The men’s tennis team competed in a non-conference match against the St. Ambrose Bees on Wednesday, Sept. 13, coming out on top with a 7-2 victory.
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Men’s cross-country team wins National Catholic Championships Women finish 5th at Notre Dame race by AARON BROEGE| sports writer
The cross-country teams traveled to Notre Dame this past weekend to compete in the National Catholic Championships. With a successful past at the course, the Duhawks picked up where they left off, earning top honors and achieving all-around improvement for both the men and women. The women showed clear improvement, moving up from eighth overall in 2016 to finishing fifth overall in the non-Division I race this season. With junior Audrey Miller continuing to rest, senior Kelly Minear led the Duhawks once again. Minear finished 20th overall while posting a time of 19:54,
an incredible 2:24 improvement from last season. Following close behind the leader for the Duhawks were juniors Kemunto Ondande and Liz Venezio. Finishing in 26th and 28th respectively, the two worked off one another throughout the race in order to post solid times for the Duhawks. First-year Brianna Bower and junior Allie Serres rounded out the top five for the Duhawks, with finishes in 34th and 35th. Coming from Loras Track and Field, Serres has added great depth to the already impressive Duhawk women. The top five Duhawks finishing within 15 places of one another allowed for a solid score, and demonstrated vast improvement from last season. Coach Bob Schultz had
nothing but praise for the women. “I was very happy with how well our women raced and competed. It was great to see us move up to fifth, three spots higher than last year’s finish.” The Loras men are also continuing the trend from last year, claiming top honors at the National Catholic Championships. Led by senior Mason Tope, the men finished first overall in the non-Division I race with an impressive 32 points. Tope placed first overall in the Non-Division I race, improving his race time by 43 seconds from last season. Senior O’Brien Nugent followed close behind Tope, finishing fifth overall with a time of 25:52. The remainder of Loras’ top five were all able to finish within the top 10 runners, finishing
in seventh, ninth and 10th. The score of 32 achieved by the Duhawk men surpassed 2nd place Walsh by 18 points, and left third place Siena Heights far behind with 125 points. “It was exciting to get the win for the third time in the last four years. Our men executed our race plan really well and we had a couple sophomores really step it up,” Schultz said. He’s definitely right, as sophomores Patrick Wolak and Cole Conklin-Little finished fourth and fifth for the Duhawks. The Duhawks travel to Wartburg College on Sunday, Sept. 30, for the Wartburg Invitational. The meet will serve as a preview for the 2017 Iowa Conference Championships. Look for continuous improvement from both the men and
Men’s soccer team kick-starts Iowa Conference play Implementing a strong offensive output in practice sets up aggressive starts in game play by JONATHAN QUINN| sports writer
After four more nonconference games, the men’s soccer team sits at 4-2. Traveling to Minnesota, the Duhawks secured two wins against St. Olaf and St. John’s. However, here at home, they split between No. 3-ranked University of Chicago and No. 18 Carthage College. On Sept. 9, the team went out to Northfield, MN, for a nonconference matchup against St. Olaf. While the Duhawks statistically forced the advantage with more shots on goal (7-5) and corners (8-5) than St. Olaf, neither teams scored within the 90 minute time frame, pushing the game into overtime. Fortunately, 46 seconds into overtime, senior mid-fielder Chris Alfaro found the net, securing the 1-0 victory to the Duhawks. photos by JONATHAN QUINN The Duhawks concluded their nonconThe Duhawks scored four goals in their game against Carthage on Sunday. Javi ference weekend match-ups against Saint Simon scored two of them. John’s University in Collegeville, MN. At In the start of the second half, the Redthe 21st minute in the first half, sophomore six corner kicks and 18 shots. However, their efforts fell short allowing Chicago to score man attempted a quick start but the Duforward Alex Herrera made his way around his defender and was fouled in the box. Ju- their third goal in the last 10 seconds of the hawks quickly countered allowing sophonior mid-fielder Javier Simon converted match. Despite the loss, Peterson reached a more Mark Broderick to score in the 56th season high of eight saves, minute. Broderick was assisted by junior the penalty kick to a 1-0 including a penalty kick. forward Ryan Ross and senior defender lead. The Duhawks were “I never say I had a Mike Perhats. A foul in the Redman’s penable to hold on to the lead through the second half, We spend a lot of time good game or bad game. alty box quickly followed, favoring the DuIt’s a team game for me,” hawks. Simon converted the penalty kick allowing another victory. into a goal, pushing a 4-0 lead in the 57th Senior goal-keeper Jacob working on our offense said Peterson. On Sunday, Sept. 17, minute. output, combining Peterson had an effective No. 18 Carthage College The strong lead allowed for some weekend with back to back our midfielders and from Kenosha, WI, came non-starters to play. Carthage’s players shut-outs. forwards and finding to the Rock Bowl for a couldn’t find a rhythm, allowing the DuOn Wednesday, Sept. the right combinations. non-conference match hawks to take down the No. 18 team at home. 13, the No. 3 University of up. In the first half, the “We spent a lot of time working on our Chicago men’s soccer team came to the Rock Bowl to Dan Rothert Duhawks started strong offensive output, combining our midfielders take on the Duhawks. Chisoccer coach with a header by Simon in and forwards and finding the right combithe seventh minute. Simon nations,” said Head Coach Dan Rothert. “It cago started strong scoring was assisted by senior for- looked like it worked a little bit today, but we in the sixth minute. Both ward Spencer Moore. In got to keep it going.” teams were going back and The men’s soccer team starts their conferforth, however Chicago started the second the 34th minute, sophomore forward Herrehalf strong as well and scored in the 45th ra made his first goal of the season, assisted ence play Saturday night against University minute. The Duhawks battled back forcing by junior forward Raudel Fierro. of Dubuque at the Rock Bowl at 7:30 p.m.
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Thoughts on a triple threat for Heisman
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he Heisman Trophy, one of the most prestigious awards in college football, is given to the most outstanding player who has done the most Gerrand Moody to help his team. sports columnist With the college football season underway, there’s a few stellar players who are very likely candidates to win it. The three top prospects include Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield, Louisville’s Lamar Jackson, and Penn State’s Saquon Barkley. These players have had outstanding performances in the first three games of the season. Baker Mayfield is Oklahoma’s senior quarterback from Austin, TX. This season, Mayfield has thrown for 1,046 yards and a 76.8 completion percentage. He has also thrown for 10 touchdowns with no interceptions. What’s most impressive about him is his insane completion percentage as 76.8 percent is the fifth highest in the nation. Lamar Jackson, Louisville’s junior quarterback from Pompano Beach, FL, is easily the most exciting player in college football and my personal favorite Heisman contender. After winning last year’s Heisman trophy, he has not fallen off in his level of play. The man is a walking highlight reel. He is liable to throw a touchdown pass on any play. He has already thrown 76 completions for 1088 yards with eight touchdowns, but he’s not just a passing threat. He’s also an excellent ball carrier. In three games he rushed for 303 yards and three more touchdowns on the ground. At this point in the season, he already deserves the trophy, but it is unlikely that the committee will be willing to give it to him twice in a row unless he outperforms last year’s Heisman efforts. Saquon Barkley is the only running back in the top four Heisman candidates. Barkley is an explosive back with lots of talent. This season he has rushed for 307 yards on 38 attempts with three touchdowns. That’s about eight yards per carry, which is an impressive average. That’s almost a first-down every time he touches the ball, and any football fan knows that first-downs are necessary to win the game as they keep a team on the field and allow the offense more chances to score. Not only is Barkley a running threat, but he also can catch the ball. So far, he has 11 receptions for 241 yards and two touchdowns. These three incredible players all have a very high chance to win the Heisman, and all three will probably be drafted to the NFL in due time. Hopefully, these players can keep up this level of play throughout a long and grueling season. If they can, it’ll be fun to see these players battle it out for the trophy and maybe a NCAA championship.