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Athletics Department rolls out new logo October 18, 2018 — Vol. 97, Issue 5

The college pursues a more modern and professional look

by XAVIER SANCHEZ staff writer

Just in time for Homecoming 2018, Loras College Athletics unveiled a new logo as the athletic program looks to the future.

A story on Duhawks.com listed the reasons for and the efforts that went into creating a new logo. The decision reportedly was not a simple one and was well thought out by all involved, officials said.

Loras reached out to freelance graphic designer Wes Teska, out of Fort Wayne, Ind., for some creative guidance throughout the two-year development process.

The college has been scrutinizing its identity over the past few years while also scrutinizing Loras’ longtime symbols: the school’s crest, the use of Dewey and the “L.” Having now established a new logo for the Athletic Department, college officials naturally will be contemplating their overall branding strategy.

Not only was the logo updated, but the

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color palette and typography structure were also redone. In the story it states, “The Gotham and Interstate font families have been adopted and implemented by Loras College as a whole along with a new swatch for the “Loras Purple”.”

The Duhawk community from near and far voiced their feelings on the decision to create a new logo.

Loras President Jim Collins said, “The new logo is so much classier and incor-

porates what should h ave b e e n d on e long ago (aka, incorporating gold and removing yellow).”

Junior Austin Epple speaks highly about being a Duhawk and all that Loras has to offer but did not like showing the “Dewey” logo to others. He said it was “less-than-intimidating.” As a football player, he explained, “Duhawks are fierce, and now we have a logo that lets everyone know what we Du.” Junior Krystyna Kaminski said, “The new logo looks more of a college logo and more professional and polished.”

Much like Epple, she said using Dewey was “too immature-looking.”

Large transitions can be difficult to cope with because change does not come easy.

Many people voiced different opinions of their dislike for the new logo. While the logo does look very sharp and sophisticated, some feel it looks similar to some of the other colleges using bird logos.

Senior Whitney Dempsey said, “It reminds me a lot of Whitewater Warhawks.”

Senior Olivia Clarey does like the new logo, but went on to add that it “reminds me

Be on the lookout around campus as the new logo begins to circulate. Loras College gear with the new logo now is available at https://sportspageteam. itemorder.com/sale (use sale code: 11274) through the end of October. of the logo used by other schools like Whitewater, Coe, and even Wahlert High School.”

The other concern among those not in favor was what was going to happen to Dewey.

Terry Flahery (‘90) has been a big fan of Dewey since he attended Loras and as he continues to visit. He did also say the new logo reminded him of something else. He chuckled and said, “It looked like a car’s hood ornament from the 1960s.”

Developing and establishing the new logo has caused some confusion about the possible extinction of Dewey. Although he will not be used for the logo, Loras President Collins also said, “Dewey remains as our mascot. “ This is a sigh of relief for Flaherty and many who love the beloved Duhawk.

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Early Friday morning, Oct. 12, just as Homecoming weekend was about the get underway, a portion of the retaining wall on Loras Parkway collapsed as Homecoming weekend was set to begin. There were no reports of injuries, but there was much cause for concern regarding the college’s infrastructure. Jimmy Naprstek, interim communications and marketing director at Loras, told local media outlets that an electrical transformer was damaged when the wall crumbled. He said the transformer powers 70 percent of the campus. The college turned off the electricity at Rohlman Hall, the San Jose Pool and Graber Sports Complex. Officials eventually located generators to power the buildings.

The sky walk that goes over the parkway and Smyth Hall also were temporarily closed or otherwise impacted over the weekend. Naprstek said structural tests have been conducted on the wall and the surrounding buildings, and officials anticipate that monitoring of the surrounding area will occur throughout the weekend and into next week.

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Du welcome Dr. Michael Bagby to campus

by ALEX RHOMBERG staff writer

Let’s give a nice warm welcome to Dr. Michael Bagby, who is starting off his legacy here at Loras as a music and liturgy coordinator.

He is a Dubuque native who completed his undergraduate degree in piano performance and vocal education at Iowa State University. He completed his master’s degree while attending the University of Michigan, and obtained his doctorate at the University of Illinois. When asked what he is looking forward to most this year, he responded saying, “I am really looking forward to the Mysteries of Christmas concert. It is a chance for us to celebrate

Christmas together with lots of music and plenty of merriment”.

His new position here at Loras entitles him to coordinate the music at liturgical services, organize for help at each mass, and more. He is very excited to be here on campus, and is very happy with his position saying, “I have the privilege of working with students in a variety of settings. Whether at a Mass or in a piano lesson, my goal is to inspire the same fire that drives me in both liturgy and music”.

The campus has treated him well so far, and he is admiring his choice to be here. He expresses what he likes most about Loras so far by saying, “There is a

Health center: Do not underestimate the flu

another. In addition to getting the shot, there are several things that students can staff writer It’s flu season, and that means it’s time do to lower the risk of being exposed to for people to get their annual flu shots. the flu virus.

The primary one is that students take While this season has been going on for some time now, and many people have good care of themselves: good hand already gotten their shots, with the cold washing, keeping frequently touched weather upon us, it’s more important items like door handles and phones washed and wiped, not sharing food than ever to obtain a flu vaccine. with other people, and other ways to The CDC reported that more than minimize the spread of the viruses.

80,000 Americans died during the 2017Additionally, basic bodily mainte18 flu season, making it the deadliest flu nance such as getting enough sleep and season in more than four decades. proper nutrition can help the body to According to Tammy Marti, of the not be so susceptible to sickness. While Loras Health Center, the flu vaccine there is still a chance that wears off over time and is a person can catch the flu meant to be gotten every in spite of both basic heath There are year. Additionally, there and getting the shot, the are many strains of the many strains symptoms are drastically flu virus, and the flu shots of the flu reduced than if these things each year are created based are ignored. virus, and on research into what the While it may be tempting the flu shots most common strains will to dismiss the flu as nothing each year are be for the given year. more significant than a cold, created based T h i s i s b e c au s e f lu the two can behave very difstrains are able to mutate on research ferently. While colds may over time and build up start gradually and sympinto what the resistance to the previous toms vary over time, thus most common year’s vaccine. This year, sometimes allowing a person strains will most of the shots contain with a cold to remain largely vaccines for four strains, be for the functional, the flu starts all at even though many years given year. once within an hour of getonly carry three. ting sick, with intense headAccording to Marti, aches, body aches, fevers, there aren’t any planned sessions for flu chills, a dry cough, and a runny nose. shots on campus, seeing as they have These symptoms will generally last up already hosted four separate clinical to a week, spelling big trouble for stuevents. However, shots can be obtained dents who suddenly have to miss a week at a doctor’s office, or at most, if not all, of classes. Even worse, it’s possible for a local pharmacies such as Hartig or Wal- person to catch multiple strains of the greens. flu, one after another, taking them out for Many of these places are open late into multiple weeks in the process. According the evening, allowing access after class- to the CDC, last year’s flu season started es or work. Students are encouraged to in November and hit a period of high accheck with their insurance to see if it tivity in January and February, remainprefers for them to go to one place or ing elevated until the end of March.

by DANIEL CHARLAND

special dynamic on this campus. It is a community of givers rather than takers. As I walk through the hallowed halls and stroll along the breathtaking trails, I see future leaders being taught about dignity and respect. I encounter smiles and greetings around every corner and a helpful hand at every turn. The adage rings true: ‘Do more, be more!’”

On his free time, Dr. Bagby enjoys playing board games such as chess, where he brags about showing no mercy to Father Andrew Marr. He also enjoys improvising on the piano to relax ,and hanging out in the spiritual life office or the Visitation lobby as another form of unscheduled office hours.

Alexander Rhomberg Sophomore, Loras College

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Breakfast with the Best

English faculty, staff, students and alumni gather during Homecoming weekend

by DANIEL WILLIS Mind & Soul/Community Editor

The English Program’s Homecoming Breakfast took place on Saturday, Oct. 13 in the ARC. The breakfast was attended by current members of the English program faculty and students, and by former alums of the program.

The featured speaker was Valorie Woerdehoff (’82).

Woerdehoff has an undergraduate degree from Loras in English Creative Writing, and has a graduate degree in Theology, also from Loras. She has worked at Loras for over 30 years in various positions, most recently in the grant writing office.

She has published nearly 300 poems and articles. She has been the recipient of numerous grants, including a grant from the Iowa Arts Council.

Woerdehoff began her talk by saying, “Dr. Koch A key, is continuing asked me to share a few strategies that have helped to learn... I me stay focused on my creencourage you, ative life, while allowing me as time and life to raise five children, now allows, to also enjoying eight grandchilkeep learning– dren, having a husband, and a full-time job.” While her stay curious Valorie Woerdehoff passion is writing, she said, guest speaker “For you it may not be writing; it might be some other expression of yourself.”

About the challenge of balancing work, family, and creative endeavors, she said, “We have so many demands on our time, so many distractions … it’s not easy to keep something alive for a really long time, and it’s something I’ve worked to include in my life, even on the fringes, and sometimes that’s where it’s

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photo by DANIEL WILLIS Gathering to socialize at the English Homecoming Breakfast are (from left) Academic Dean Donna Heald, Professor of English Kevin Koch, retired Professor of English Liz Raschke, Loras alum and the guest speaker at the event, Valorie Woerdehoff, retired Professor of English Donna Bauerly, and retired Professor of English Bill Pauly.

had to be … but I’ve never given up on it …”

“A key,” she said, “is continuing to learn … I encourage you, as time and life allows, to also keep learning – stay curious. Go pick up a book … I do have to be disciplined.

I have to get off my phone just like anybody else; get off Facebook or whatever …”

She had some suggestions about making personal goals a priority. “Lots of folks make lists,” she said, “but (those things) can be accomplished whenever … a key move in making sure those things actually get done is to schedule those things.”

“You can’t just wait for the big chunks of time,” she said.

“If you want to accomplish something in life, you’ve got to take advantage of the small chunks of time.”

For people interested in writing, Woerdehoff offered this advice: “It doesn’t have to be perfect … if you’re going to wait for perfection you’ll wait forever … you can always edit.” She added, “The world out there may never give you the credit for what you’re doing ... there’s a lot of competition for people’s attention and time … if you write you may stack up loads of rejections… certainly I have; still do, all the time … get over it … keep moving.”

Above all, Woerdehoff told the group, “You must learn to live with hope, and not fear.”

Hypnotist puts on mesmerizing show Loras alum Jim Wand’s performances are always a crowd favorite

by ANNA HEDGES staff writer

On Friday, hypnotist alumni, Jim Wand, who has been performing throughout the country for more than 30 years, loves to put on a show at his alma mater.

Sponsored by CAB, Wand’s show are always a crowd favorite. Many of the volunteers up on stage as well as members of the audience stated they had either been hypnotized by Wand or had seen his show before.

When in the state of hypnosis, your body is placed in a very relaxed state. Wand mentions, “After just one hour of hypnosis, you will feel as if you have had a full eight hours of sleep.”

Junior Karlyn Budz was hypnotized at one of Wand’s previous shows here on campus.

“When I was hypnotized two years ago, I had so much energy afterward. I would

definitely recommend putting yourself out there and trying it out at least one time.”

This time around Budz was in the audience watching Wand perform and said, “it’s a completely different experience watching a hypnotist show and actually becoming the person who is up on stage.

It is always a fun time at Jim Wand’s show because whether you have seen him in person before or not, his shows change every time.”

Before the show, Wand hosted a mini Q&A session with the audience. The question of how keeps his shows new and exciting every year was addressed. Wand commented, “before I go on tour every year, I sit down with a couple of college students to find out what the big craze of the year is, like Fortnite.”

Wand mentioned that this is how he keeps people coming to his shows. Anyone who has gone to different hypnotists notice how all the shows start to look like one another.

This is one of the ways that Wand tries to keep it new. He decided to meet with college students for good ideas of what to do because most of his tour consists of performances at different colleges.

His current tour is 60-plus days at 50-plus schools. He said it is a very intense schedule, so it’s a good thing he loves what he does.

If y ou’d l i k e t o l e a r n self-hypnosis, Wand said to visit his website, @https:// w w w. h y p n o t i s m . c o m / self-hypnosis-guide/#fb0=1 for the free guide. Many other guides and videos of performances can be found on his website as well if you’d like to learn more.

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Only some should vote, ~ Sincerely, Republican Party

one of the country’s biggest and most influential swing states, is ludicrous. Just because someone might not take advantage of their hroughout last week’s news cycle, a right, it doesn’t mean they should be kicked common, and concerning issue came to the forefront once again. This time a new from using that right.

Just because someone doesn’t use their set of voter suppression issues from the Georgia right doesn’t mean they should lose it, or gubernatorial race. have to jump through extra hoops to use With Election Day less than a month away that right again. People are given one notice and a hotly contested race for the governorship to stay registered, just one before they are of Georgia, over 50,000 Georgian voter applipurged. This really serves no other purpose cations were put on hold. Two thirds of those then to make some people’s lives harder. Our applications put on hold belong to African government should not be making it harder Americans. Pretty convenient that voter supfor people who choose not to vote by purging pression laws almost always disproportionately affect minority groups, who usually tend to vote them in the first place. If someone registers and doesn’t vote, they shouldn’t have to work Democratic. harder to vote in an election if they choose to Now I’m not saying that this is voter supdo so. pression. But if it smells like fish, and looks like There are multiple other policies such as fish, then it’s probably a fish. I’m also not saying closing polling stations in communities of color, that there is a massive conflict of interest in the excluding felons from voting, enacting voting Georgia race, when the Republican nominee ID laws, and removing early voting. All given also happens to be the Secretary of thin excuses for existing, but all State, the person who oversees the pointing toward some form of election, but if the shoes fits.

In reality, voting fraud.

Look, what is happening in Georgia it is a flat-out Voting fraud has been spewed is unfortunately nothing new. Voter lie, meant to by the right as some massive suppression has been pretty common in elections. Suppression of a group enact whatev- issue affecting our elections. In reality it is a flat out lie, meant to of peoples vote is a huge attack on a er law to supenact whatever law to suppress functioning democracy, by taking opposition votes. Yes there have press opposiaway people’s right to vote you take been a few cases, but they are away their voice. tion votes. extremely rare, and claims of Our elected representatives should mass voting fraud have no base be chosen by all, not by some. But in reality. time and time again republicans have made it harder and harder for people who A multitude of studies have found “Examwould not originally be voting for them to even ination after examination of voter fraud claims vote in the first place. And they try to do it in sly reveal fraud is very rare, voter impersonation is little ways and provide weak explanations and nearly non-existent, and much of the problems reasons for their laws. As small as they might be, associated with alleged fraud relates to uninit doesn’t make them any less dangerous. tentional mistakes by voters or election adminOne of the biggest ways Republicans try to istrators,” (Brennan Center for Justice). It is an suppress votes is through purging voters. Take obvious attempt to make sure a certain group of an Ohio policy upheld by the Supreme Court, people can’t and don’t vote. Our elections have if you don’t vote in two elections you’re sent a not and will continue to not be fair and free as notice, if you don’t respond to that notice then long as Republicans keep enacting more voting you are de-registered to vote. This policy, in suppression laws.

by DALTON OBERFOELL staff writer

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’Tis the fall season

by TONY DIAZ staff writer

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all has officially arrived, and with that so has all of the Halloween and fall festivities around us. As college students however, we forget what it was like when we were kids, when we anxiously awaited to dress up as our favorite characters and went out trick-ortreating.

Although our age does not “allow” us to take part in Halloween in the way we used to, there are many options to keep us engaged and in the Halloween spirit.

Being involved with everything the fall season has to offer can be a way to relieve stress and can serve as a way to create many fun-filled memories with friends. So what exactly can we do to have fun this fall?

For starters, one can never go wrong with going to a local apple orchard and picking apples, eating apple cider donuts, or going

through a corn maze. Another traditional activity that is recommended for all is to go and find haunted houses to go through.

Haunted houses are unique in bringing friends together in a spooky atmosphere.

October is also a popular time for horror films to be released on the big screen. Grab your friends and make it out to a movie theater, because these movies are sure to give everyone a scare.

Last but not least, even though we cannot go trick-or-treating ourselves, we can still find a way to be involved in that tradition. Whether it is in the residence halls or in the community, get together with friends and pass out candy to the youth in Dubuque, as there is no better feeling then giving back.

As we can all see, there are many activities we can take part in to make this month feel a bit more special. So take advantage of them and enjoy what is left of “spooky season!”

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When anti-immigration forces collide with environmental concerns President’s $23 billion border wall threatens to violate dozens of laws

by TYLER FAHEY

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his week the White House announced it would override thirty environmental laws to institute the wall that President Donald Trump wants to be initiated. It’s been a firestorm with environmental activist groups and climate change activists suing the administration over this issue.

This week it was noted the Majority Leader in the United States House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy, R-Bakersfield, would plan to put forward spending nearly $23 billion on funding the wall on the United States-Mexico border. These environmental laws are mainly being waived in the state of Texas.

The Rio Grande area has seen a flow of immigration over the last two years that the Administration wants to stop. That means turning a blind eye to any concerns about our precious land and environmental treasures we have in our nation.

However, the environmental activist groups and climate change activists expected this to happen and plan to take these issues to federal court, where they think they would have a better chance, versus the state court system.

Marianna Trevino is the executive director of the National Butterfly Center, and she is in the process of suing the incumbent president.

That being said, many believe these groups won’t have a chance because the Department of Homeland Security has planned construction in the Rio Grande The Bentarea for a while now. In this area where borders sen-Rio would be constructed, it would hurt wildlife Grande Valley refugees, affect hundreds of migrating birds State Park and animals, and many endangered species in would have the process.

Of the laws that were waived were the to close. It Endangered Species Act, which was passed by would leave President Obama, The Federal Water Pollution one of the top Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Migrating bird-watching Bird Conservation Act, and most importantly areas in the the American Indian Religious Freedom Act. All United States, of the animals and people associated with these gone forever. pieces of federal legislation will be affected in some way by the construction of the wall.

It’s also noteworthy to point out that many scientists say it would harshly affect biodiversity and fail to aid the current process of slowing down our raging climate. Some state news sources in the Rio Grande Area have said on several occasions that the Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park would have to close. It would leave one of the top bird-watching areas in the United States, gone forever.

So, where’s the hope? This tends to be an issue that I have been wanting to get involved in because it’s really important that intrusion of human life doesn’t wipe away the population of animals who also live in not just Texas, but the United States as a whole.

A solution to this issue would be that national organizations that are involved in environmental protection, climate change, and conservation could rally together and sue the government in various capacities. But, they would likely face an uphill battle. Both chambers of Congress Are Republican-held, the Executive branch is entirely Republican, and the Supreme Court is Republican leaders as well.

So, the hope would be that the Democrats could win back at least the United States House of Representatives, maybe the United States Senate, and with their majority try to block the wall being produced by voting against any laws or funding that this Administration would put forward with the wall.

I think to sum this issue up in terms of preventing it is that the people of this nation who care about this issue, who care about the predicament of the human race and animals in this nation, and care about protecting our nations environment, refuges, conservation centers, state and national parks, are going to have to rally together, vote in November, and try to take back the White House in 2020.

This Administration is proud of the fact that they don’t live by the rule of law and don’t think they have to respect any laws, which isn’t what our nation was founded on.

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Runaway media bias: How Justice Kavanaugh could impact immigration

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o continue my media bias series, I will be discussing how CNN and Fox report on immigration policies and why we still do not have a plan set in place, especially now that we have Justice Kavanaugh being able to weigh in on Supreme Court cases.

On March 23, 2018, CNN reports that Congress did not have an immigration plan that would give people who have entered to the United States illegally as children a chance to live, work, and be educated without fear of being deported.

It would have been in the best interest of this country if the two parties worked together and got a plan passed and sent to the president before they took Easter break.

Too many times since then, Congress takes their breaks without getting important bills passed, and it is time that something is done about that. CNN also reports that Democrats tried to pass a bill that work protect Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA because President Trump tried to end the program before it was stall in the judicial system where it remains as of March, but of course, Republicans would not vote for it.

According to Fox on the other hand, two days ago, an article regarding Texas and border security say they are seeing a fifty percent increase in illegal immigration this year, especially now since Trump’s zero-tolerance policy has ended. President Trump has been president for 21 months, and we still do not have an answer to immigration. I know that Democrats want immigration rights for people in different countries, and Republicans want to limit immigration into this country.

One reason, I believe Congress cannot get anything done is because we have a minority leader who believes and I quote “working with Trump is like negotiating with Jell-O.” If we have a democratic party leader who believes that there is no way to negotiating with rump, how is anything going to get passed. We need Congress to be bipartisan. Even

It would have been in the best interest of this county if the two parties worked together and got a plan passed.

Judge Kavanaugh confirmation vote was bipartisan when he was confirmed last Saturday on a 50-48-1 vote with one present Republican abstaining from the vote, another Republican was absent from the vote, one Democrat voted in favor of Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation, and one Republican voted against the confirmation. Other than those few notes concerning the confirmation vote, the vote was along party lines for the most part, but it was still bipartisan support.

Why does this have anything to do with media bias and immigration? The now Justice Kavanaugh, will make the ninth justice on the current Supreme Court, and he can now begin hearing and ruling on cases brought to the Supreme Court, some which will contain immigration laws. CNN will not talk about the good side of Justice Kavanaugh because they will side with the left and say that Kavanaugh is a criminal because Dr. Ford came forward with allegations of sexual assault 36 years ago while in high school at a party, but Fox News, who I personally believe is more truthful, says what the facts show.

The facts show that Dr. Ford does not have evidence of Brett Kavanaugh ever being at a party with her, and the witnesses she names have no recollection of being at a party with Brett Kavanaugh 36 years ago. I know I was talking about immigration, and now I am talking about Kavanaugh. The reason these two are connected is because

immigration and Justice Kavanaugh’s opinion may or may not cross paths someday. Kavanaugh could have been denied to the Supreme Court of the United States if the Senate voted against him, but since the evidence shows that he did not commit the acts of violence that Dr. Ford alleged, they felt he was a good pick for the Supreme Court, which means he can now hear and rule on cases including immigration laws and policies.

For example, when Kavanaugh was a judge on the D.C. Circuit, he dissented and opposed giving two Brazilian workers special visas when two American workers applied for and could do the same job which goes along Trump’s agenda with bring jobs back to American citizens which I will get into more in depth in another article. To conclude, CNN and Fox News will talk about Trump’s immigration policies differently. CNN will say how bad it is, and Fox will praise it.

I do feel that Congress could have come together before this year’s Easter break and passed a bi-partisan bill that would work for both sides, but they failed as mentioned both news sources.

One thing they could have put in a bill, which I think Trump would have signed into law, is if undocumented immigrants living in this country were brought here as children, work here, pay taxes here, enlist in the United States military, or get educated here, they can receive a path to citizenship.

I think that is a fair bi-partisan plan of action, but I do realize that it would be highly debated in both chambers of Congress, possibly contested in the Supreme Court, and CNN and Fox News channels would both way in on the bill. Also to conclude, I will be curious to how Justice Kavanaugh rules on certain cases that he hears in the Supreme Court, especially immigration rulings.

Reviewing Marvel’s Agents of Shield

by SARWAN MOGHAMIS staff writer

Marvel’s “Agents of Shield” is my favorite TV show. It has action, drama, adventure, comedy, and much more. The show took place after 2012’s “The Avengers”. Agent Phil Coulson was stabbed by Loki’s scepter and killed off the film. He was brought back life to lead this great show.

The cast involves great actors and actresses. Clark Gregg as Phil Coulson, Ming-Na Wen as Malinda May, Chloe Bennet as Skye/Daisy Johnson/Quake, Iain De Caestecker as Leo Fitz, Elizabeth Henstridge as Jemma Simmons, Henry Simmons as Alphonso ‘Mack’ Mackenzie, Natalia Cordova-Buckley as Elena ‘Yo-Yo’ Rodriguez, and new to the cast, Jeff Ward as Deke Shaw. Let’s not forgot the great cast members that left the show, starting with Brett Dalton as Grant Ward/Hive, Nick Blood as Lance Hunter, Adrianne Palicki as Bobbie Morse, Luke Mitchell as Lincoln Campbell, and John Hannah as Holden Radcliffe.

The Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement and Logistics Division, also known as S.H.I.E.L.D, was designed to protect the world from inhuman threats. For someone who has all five seasons on DVD and watched every episode more than 30 times, I can tell you the show is much more than just another sci-fi drama. It has hidden truths to how we proceed life, the characters are amazing, the writers are not at all prejudice, and the stories are well put together.

First off, the characters are very entertaining, you can never grow bored of them. The one character that had a huge role in the series is Clark Gregg’s Phil Coulson. Coulson was brought back from the dead by the use of alien DNA. He was appointed to lead a team of agents. After 2014’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”, S.H.I.E.L.D was crippled by the Nazi organization known as Hydra. Once everything fell, Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury appointed Coulson as director of the new formed S.H.I.E.L.D. During his time as director, Coulson

had his arm cut off, turned to the dark side, became the Ghost Rider, fell in love, and is once again on the process of dying after making a deal to save the world. He is now spending his remaining days on a beach in Tahiti with his love, Malinda May. Coulson was just one of many great characters, the writers did an excellent job with creating an equilibrium of gender and race. The females are seen as the stronger characters, while the males are seen as leaders. For example, Chloe Bennet’s Daisy Johnson is the one who faces off against the main antagonist and never fails. I believe the writers are expressing the strength that women have to take care of themselves. The cast includes a mixture of races: Caucasian, African American, Hispanic, and Asian. No race is more superior. Currently, the new director of S.H.I.E.L.D is Henry Simmons’ Alphonso ‘Mack’ Mackenzie.

An African American man who’s a great leader and a man of good faith. He has a big heart and the capability of keeping the team together.

Now that the characters have been established, each season consists of incredible storylines. Season one started out with a simple mission, then revealed Hydra. Season two continues the Hydra story and introduces Inhumans. Season three goes deeper into Inhumans and introduces another planet. Season four brought us Ghost Rider, LMD’s (Life Model Decoy’s), and an alternate reality where Hydra is superior. Finally, season five brought us space and time travel. I would also like to mention that the background music keeps you engaged, I recommend going on YouTube and looking up their soundtrack. I’m really looking forward to what season six will bring.

After going over the characters, the writers, and storylines, I encourage all that have Netflix, give “Marvel’s Agents of Shield” a chance. It’s enjoyable for all audience. Marvel’s “Agents of Shield” season six returns in the summer of 2019 with 13-episodes, that should be plenty of time to get all caught up.

Break away for this year’s Fall Free Days

by LOU STEIN

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staff writer

y this time of year, everyone’s feeling the crunch of due dates and group assignments. For those of us counting down the seconds till fall free days, there truly is no better way to seek help than to solicit the advice of an equally stressed and similarly speculative peer. So fear not! My vast years of experience make me the most qualified to share sturdy yet superfluous tips on how to savor this brief break: My first tip is to make this a cathartic time for yourself. It’s super unhealthy to wall up your emotions. So rather than letting yourself crumble under the emotional weight of the semester, take the time to really re-cement yourself.

It’s important to have a solid foundation moving forward- after all, the school year is only going to get worse from here. So park yourself somewhere out of the way, and really make sure your stable for the second half of the semester.

Second is to spend time with friends.

During the school year it can be easy to catch up with friends at the café or after class, but make sure that you don’t neglect them during your break. You wouldn’t want to take them for granite. In fact, you might just make their day by sending out periodic updates on what is or isn’t working at any particular moment. Don’t worry about the time of day- even a message at 7:30 am can be an interesting topic of conversation for the rest of the week.

Fall free days is also a good time to exercise. Nothing helps you reconstruct a healthy lifestyle quite like working out.

Maybe there has been some blockage that’s made your life sedimentary. Perhaps there is some new barricade in your schedule that needs to fall away for something better. Well, clean up the rubble and routine by hitting the gym. After all, a good work out can really clear your head and remove obstacles.

Fourth is to jam out to new music.

Rock out to some new hits or maybe some old classics. Try digging up some really underground music like ‘The Smithereens” or “The Replacements.” I know I’ve been getting into metal and ’80s rock lately, but don’t take my word for it. Slide on a pair of headphones and hit the ground running with a new musical genre. We can only sing “Bless the Rains” so many times before things start going south.

My final piece of advice this fall free days is to try something new. Longtime readers know that there is no time like the present to take up a new hobby and get a fresh start with things. Maybe visit the Stone Cliff winery, watch the new Dwayne Johnson movie “Skyscraper,” or hike up the bluffs at the Mines of Spain. If you’re heading west this break, I highly suggest visiting “Climb Iowa” the state’s largest indoor rock-climbing park. Don’t be afraid of putting yourself out there, even if it seems difficult, don’t knock yourself down over it.

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Fall Free Days Frenzzzzzy

by ANDREW HANSEN staff writer

First things first, I met Stephen at the beginning of this semester. He is a bright, energetic student with a contagious love for the people of Loras College. He also has a bone to pick concerning the pronunciation of his last name, so I hope to help him out here.

Stephen’s last name is Richert, pronounced “Rich-ert”, and I won’t even say the ways it’s mispronounced.

by MADDIE SMITH staff writer

With fall free days right around the corner, we students are eager to get off campus after midterm week. Whether you go home or stay on campus, here are some ways to spend your break:

SLEEP

After a brutal week of midterms, fall free DON’T EAT OUT days are a perfect time to catch up on all the One of the best things about going sleep you lost to studying. So turn off your home is the home-cooked meals. Save your alarms, sleep in, and take that extra nap. money and take advantage of those freshly You deserve it! cooked meals that you just can’t get at the Café. If you’re staying on campus, branch SPEND TIME WITH FAMILY out and try cooking something that you Fall break is a great opportunity to catch wouldn’t normally make. up with your loved ones, so make sure to set aside some quality time with them.

HOMEWORK Whether you plan a big dinner, game night, Okay, hear me out. Of course, fall free or just hang out, you’re sure to enjoy the days are a time to relax and spend time extra time spent with them. And if you’re with your family and friends. If you happen staying on campus, make sure to give them to have some spare time, though, it can be an extra call or two during your free time. a great idea to get a head start on the next half of the semester.

Although you may just want to sleep or binge Netflix for the entire break, be sure to go outside and enjoy the fresh fall air. Go on a hike, take the dog for a walk, or take a trip to a pumpkin patch, because before you know it, the harsh winter will be upon us.

ROAD TRIP

Gather some friends and take a mini road trip to a nearby city for a couple days.

It’s a great way to relax and get your mind off of all things school-related. It doesn’t have to be far or expensive; be creative!

Creative Corner

Let’s Be

Blunt

by JOSH VOGT staff writer

This tool of peace, this weapon of war, Thing of death and thing of wonder, Breaks down walls. Puts up a new door.

It Cracks, Flattens, Whacks, Battens, Tacks, Satin.

Attack Or pack.

Tough Enough.

by ANDREW HANSEN staff writer

With a Rotten Tomatoes score of 92% and an audience score of 80%, how could I resist going to see this movie? What really tipped the scale was the review of a Facebook friend who himself is an immigrant from an Asian country. He holds an advanced degree in theology, and said that it was one of the best new films he’d seen in a long time.

It was worth a shot in my book.

“Crazy Rich Asians” has all the big themes: Love, family, loyalty, a few mentions of faith, and yes, money, lots and lots of money. “Crazy Rich Asians” is the story of Rachel Chu, an economics professor at NYU, and Nick Young, who you might say has a few secrets in their relationship.

Rachel and Nick have seemingly been dating for a while, and alluded to living together, and they’ve

just decided to go together to Nick’s best friend’s wedding back home in Singapore. She will also be meeting her boyfriend’s family while there.

Meeting the significant other’s family for the first time can be stressful for anyone, it might be more stressful when the family home is valued at $200 million, has armed guards with “knife guns,” and a large, dead stuffed tiger greets you as you walk in the front door. The tiger is an apt analogy for Nick’s mom, and what Rachel will have to stare down as she meets the rest of the family.

This isn’t exactly the story of Cinderella. Rachel gets no special, magical aid in dealing with Nick’s family and their suspicion of her, she has a few friends and allies, but it is ultimately up to her to win them over. The movie starts with a lesson in game theory, and she tells her students, after beating a student in poker, “he lost because he

The Many Adventures of Winnie and Jessie: Part 3

by SARWAN MOGHAMIS staff writer

Halloween, a time to dress up as charlatans. A time of spreading fear for pleasure. A time to receive candy for simply being children. Winnie and Jesse find themselves on a mission, to find Santa Clause’s sleigh and bring it to the Grinch so they can be free from this horrid book.

The couple stand in ponder, not knowing why the Grinch would send them to this questionable land. All the vampires glare at them. Witches give a nasty snarl. Werewolves exchange looks of hunger. Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King, slowly walks up to Winnie and Jesse. Jesse guards Winnie. Jack examines, then starts to question them.

Winnie avoids eye contact. Jesses explains their predicament.

Jack stands in disbelief, refusing to accept one word of their honest assertions. Winnie spots Santa’s sleigh, being worked on by a group of zombies with lost limbs and brains sticking out their heads like jelly. Jesse spots it as well. They bolt away from Jack, traveling toward the sleigh.

As they arrive closer, Jack appears as a blockade. Winnie and Jesse, in fright, slowly back away. Jack, having no more patience nor compassion, carries the young couple, as if they were action figures. He tosses them into a rusted metal pipe.

Winnie and Jesse end up in a very peculiar settlement. Cowboys run wild. Instead of riding horses, they ride dinosaurs. Natives fight back, using mammals from the ice age such as mammoths, saber tooth tigers, rhinos, etc.

Our founding fathers, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln meet with Sacagawea and a 300,000-year-old

caveman. It wasn’t long until the couple realizes they were sent to a history book.

Winnie goes into sorrow. Jesse is lost with words; all he could think about was cursing at the Grinch for his foul deal.

All of the sudden, Winnie is captured by a net, dragged onto a sailing ship. Jesse runs after her. The sails on the ship are black as night with gold outlining. One of the sails holds a symbol, a skull with crossbones, wearing a red captain’s hat.

It was a pirate ship, but not just an ordinary pirate ship, Captain Red Beard’s ship. Red Beard hangs the net carrying Winnie. All his crew mates crowd around her as if they’ve never seen a lady before.

Winnie quivers in fear. Jesse sneaks on board. Red Beard pulls out his sharp silver sword, pointing it toward Winnie’s throat.

Jesse quickly acts. He steals a sword from one of the crew mates and faces Red Beard. Red Beard, with laughter, runs his sword through Jesse’s chest.

Winnie watches in horror as her one love falls to his knees. Jesse’s eyes drift to absolute darkness, he breathes his last breath, and finally goes into internal rest. Winnie closes her eyes.

Once they are open, she wakes up in her bedroom, back in London. She looks at her clock: 3:20 a.m. Realizing that the whole adventure was nothing more but a dream, Winnie picks up a picture frame from her nightstand. In the frame was a picture of Jesse with writing on the bottom: 19912017. Winnie kisses the picture and lays back down.

As she drifts back into deep slumber, wet footsteps appear on the ground, the same steps Red Beard made on his ship.

... THE END

was playing to not lose, he wasn’t playing to win.”

Rachel has to go through despair, more than once, before she takes her own advice and plays to win.

I liked the movie, I would even watch it again, and sincerely await to see the sequel. And with the movie crossing $170 million in domestic box office earnings, I suspect the sequel will be approved soon. I have a soft spot for movies with a heroine who can stare down her enemies. I especially enjoyed how real they made her low points, a welcome touch to not montage through the tears.

Overall, the criticisms I would give are criticisms of any modern romantic comedy. The love is lacking the depth and certainly the authentic commitment of a Catholic audience, and not many of the party antics were something to approve of.

For those reasons, it may not be a family-friendly movie although it is rated PG13.

Why did you chose to be an RA, and did another RA help influence this decision?

I chose to be an RA because I thought it was a way I could contribute back to the Loras Community that I have received so much from. My RA’s last year, Lucas “Schmidty” Schmidt and Brody Tupy were definitely an influence on me doing it. While they were tough at times, I saw in my personal interactions with them, good humor, how caring they were, and their honest concern for my well-being, and that made me realize what an RA should be.

Is being an RA what you expected?

It is similar to what I expected; I don’t really have much to say on that point.

What are your favorite and least-favorite aspects of the job?

My favorite part is heavily related to my least favorite part: living in Beckman Hall is so much fun because I get to have a socially active residence hall and get to meet a lot of the first-year students. Because of that,

Chili: In defense of the dollop

by ANDREW HANSEN staff writer

It’s officially chili season! Break out the sweaters, the scarves, the excuses to stay inside, and make yourself a big pot of chili!

In this recipe, I may frustrate you with inexact measurements, but I assure you, it is for a good cause: In defense of the dollop, the dash, the pinch, the handful, and the flavor to taste. Chili is what you make when you want to feel warm inside, and it’s also what you make with a fridge full of ingredients that don’t necessarily go together in any other dish, and essential to cooking is the willingness to feel it out and guess.

A locally famous chef once told me that most so-called chefs aren’t real chefs, they’re cooks who only know how to follow a recipe. A true chef knows what to do when half the needed ingredients are no good and improvising is a must if people are to keep coming back to the restaurant. I would argue that we have a society afraid to improvise and fail, even when the stakes are low. You can think of cooking as an opportunity to learn the lessons of effort, experiment, failure, and sometimes surprise success.

INGREDIENTS:

Chili

A pound of ground beef 80/20 is the most common, 90/10 will require more spices, 73/27, between you and me, that’s my favorite, and the cheapest. The second number refers to the fat percentage of the ground beef.

Note: Please experiment with other meats too, spicy sausage is great, turkey is okay, bacon if you have the budget ●● A good amount of white onion, chopped or maybe sliced if you want to try it that way. ●●

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Bell peppers to taste, chopped ●● A couple good sized pinches of chili powder ●● 1-5 cloves of garlic, minced. I, for one, say you can never have too much garlic. My friends, neighbors, acquaintances, the Pope probably, will all disagree with me on this point ●● Go ahead and throw in a bay leaf, or basil, or some other fresh herbs if you’re brave ●● A pinch of cumin ●● Enough chopped jalapenos to regret it a little ●● Lots of diced tomatoes, canned is fine, this is your main source of liquid so if you over do it, just cook for longer, it’ll be fine. ●● Tomato sauce, canned is fine again, and about half the amount for this as what you used for diced tomatoes ●● Chili beans, canned, about the same amount as what you used for tomato sauce ●● Salt and pepper ●● A dollop of sour cream in your finished bowl isn’t half bad. ●● A handful of cheese is essential, although you may not want to mix it in with the chili while it’s cooking. ●●

PREPARATION:

A crockpot is best. A large saucepan may have to do, but if you use a stove make sure to be attentive to it. A crockpot, you can set and forget for a few hours or more.

In a large saucepan over medium heat, mix in the ground beef, onion, and bell peppers and cook until the beef is browned. You may or may not choose to drain the excess fat, I do not.

Add everything else in with it. Bring it to a boil, reduce heat to low. Let simmer for a minimum of 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally. Note: Some add the beans in after an hour, I’ve never had any problems one way or the other. A basic rule of thumb, the longer chili simmers, the better it tastes and it’s one of the rare foods that tastes even better the next day when you pull it out of the fridge.

I’ve made some new friends and met really cool people.

However, living in Beckman can also be difficult because of the messiness and noise levels; it’s just kind of a mixed bag on that point, but, overall, I’d say getting to know the first-years and helping build up that community is really a wonderful thing.

Do you feel being an RA is giving you real life experience you can apply to future careers or relationships with other people?

I definitely think it is both good career and relationship experience; I’ve learned a lot about conflict resolution, which is always useful when interacting with people. The skills I’m learning while working within an environment with multiple levels of supervision might be important in a career setting, as well.

Does it take time away from your studies?

The impact it has on my studies is pretty minimal. I still make time to get everything done, so I wouldn’t say there’s much of an effect there.

What do you want people to know goes on in the mind of an RA? Any final thoughts?

When I’m on duty, I try to be very aware of my environment to ensure it’s as safe as possible for all of the residents, because that’s really the essence of my job. Overall, being an RA has definitely been a mixed experience, but I am glad that I am taking this year to do it. As a result, I’ve met and gotten to interact with some really cool people, and I think that building up those relationships over the remainder of the year will be a good experience.

Book Review:

The Innocence of Father Brown

by JOSH VOGT staff writer

As the days get colder, it’s always a good idea to curl up in a warm building with a good mystery story to transport your mind to a thrilling adventure of clues, criminals, and ingenious conclusions.

Of course, there are always the universally famous Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle—which you should read if you haven’t already—but if you want a new twist on the classic detective, how about one who’s a Catholic priest?

Allow me to introduce the Father Brown stories by G.K. Chesterton, one of the greatest Catholic thinkers and writers of the twentieth century. Fr. Brown is an unlikely hero; short, humble, and seemingly simple-minded, he consistently finds himself in situations where his ability to see the simple truths that everyone else, including the reader, will overlook.

The Innocence of Father Brown is the first collection of stories published and makes for a good introduction to the main character, his occasional companions, and the style of the stories.

Among the strange things that may be seen within these pages, there is a set of valuable fish-shaped silverware stolen and then recovered simply by listening to footsteps; there is use of an elaborate plan involving a Christmas play to steal a set of diamonds, a man in full armor killed with a single small hammer, and a charismatic cult leader with designs on expanding his bank account.

These stories are short enough to be read in one sitting each, and captivating enough to fill that sitting with great entertainment. Pick up The Innocence of Father Brown next time you are looking for some entertaining reading material, and while you’re at it, you might want to treat yourself to more of the wit and wisdom of G.K. Chesterton.

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Tips with Trish: What is mental illness?

In this column by Tricia Borelli, director of Counseling Services, she answers questions from students about their emotional well-being while attending college. Send Questions or comments to Ms. Borelli, Loras, Box 100, or e-mail tricia.borelli@loras.edu.

All names will be kept confidential.

by TRISH BORELLI Director of the Counseling Center

Editor’s note: Instead of her customary “Tips with Trish” question-and-answer column, Trish is substituting an article about mental illness to recognize Mental Illness Awareness Week).

The National Alliance of Mental Illness defines mental illness as “a condition that impacts a person’s thinking, feeling or mood and may affect his or her ability to relate to

others and function on a daily basis.”

Research suggests that there are many causes to a mental health condition including genetics, environmental factors and lifestyle influences. There is often a chemical imbalance in the brain that plays a role, but a traumatic event or a stressful situation can also make some people more susceptible than others.

There has been an increasing amount of media attention on the boost in mental health issues among college students in the past decade.

This increase can be seen on the Loras College campus as well. Here are some thoughts as to why higher education is seeing more students with mental health issues: First of all, the stigma that mental illness exists among those who are “sick” or “crazy” or “weak” is no longer holding up. Society is finally recognizing that mental illness does not discriminate and that anyone can be affected. Mental illness exists throughout all cultures, races, religious affiliations, educational levels, and/or socioeconomic status.

This doesn’t, however, mean that people of all these disciplines are open to the fact that mental illness exists, but only that society has opened its doors on who is being affected.

This is progress because with more awareness comes more treatment.

And there is more treatment available today than there was decades ago.

The increase in prevalence on college campuses suggests that students with severe emotional stress are getting better treatment before coming to college whether through counseling, medication or both.

This means that more people with mental health issues are actually going to college when they may not have years ago because they were not able to be successful or there was not enough support available.

Students are also receiving better education, outreach and support and feeling more empowered to continue their educational experience. This is progress because all people, no matter what condition or disability, deserve to be educated and have the same opportunities as everyone else.

College counseling centers have recorded an increase in the prevalence and severity of mental health issues experienced by students.

One in four young adults between the ages of 18-24 has a diagnosable mental illness. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for this same age group. Anxiety and depression are the top mental health conditions seen on campuses around the country

as well as here at Loras College.

Lastly, although other generations have had some of the same or different stressors, the fact that higher education is as expensive as it is, can be part of the stress leading students to seek help. Students may be trying to balance work with school more than they have in the past because the cost has gone up and parents or loans only go so far. The opportunity for involvement in outside activities is also on the rise and many students are struggling to find the right balance, adding more stress to their life. A case can also be made that students may be less resilient than in past generations because parents are more involved in their lives and less able to do things on their own.

Well, regardless of the reasons for the increase in mental health needs among college students, the main focus should be to ensure that the students that need help get the help they need. Thankfully, Loras provides its students with a counseling center staffed with two licensed counselors.

Some colleges outsource their counseling so on-site help is not available. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental health issue, please let them know that services are available and are free and confidential.

Find a balance Tips for balancing school, work, family and social life

The resources are available to help you succeed.

by ASIA SINGLETON

I recommend setting both long-term and short-term goals. Before going to sleep, I write down my goals for the following day in my notes. Some of them are simple, like remember to make my bed, or a long-term goal of getting straight A’s. Setting goals helps you be more organized, and helps you keep your eye on the prize. Once you achieve a goal, you feel happy checking it off your list.

staff writer

If you’re just entering college, congratulations, you’ve embarked on an exciting new chapter in your life.

If you’re a transfer student or in need of any change of routine you’ve come to the right place. Let’s face it, college can be stressful at times. Well... very stressful - especially if you’re trying to balance academics, social life, and a job. No need to stress out anymore. I’m a transfer junior here at Loras, from the Chicago area. Below are five tips to help you keep your balance in college.

Tip #1 Utilize A Calendar/Planner

This will help you keep all aspects of your life in balance. I recommend using your phone calendar, or investing in a planner. This will help you be more organized so none of your events overlap. When you receive your syllabus from your professor, I recommend putting all your paper due dates and test days in your calendar.

That will give you a heads up about what to expect. Nothing is more beneficial than your syllabus. You’ll be able to get a head start on assignments since everything is laid out for the semester.

Tip #2 Ask For Help

Never be scared to ask for help.

During my freshman year of college, I had to take a statistics class. It was rough - I’m not a math person. I went to a tutor who helped me raise my test scores. It was the best decision I ever made, and it made a difference in my final grade. If you’re confused about any assignment, I recommend you contact your professor, visit a tutoring center, or find a classmate to be your study buddy. Never let your success be sacrificed because of pride or fear.

Tip #3 Set Goals

Tip #4 Keep Your Effective Study Habits

If you have a study habit that works well for you, I recommend you keep it.

For example, I create flashcards when studying for a test. If you have some strategic studying technique that helps you, keep it. If you’re still in search of your study habits, don’t worry, you’ll find them. Some options are creating flashcards that are handwritten or use Quizlet.

Tip #5 Avoid Procrastination

Don’t do it! We all procrastinate at some point. In some cases you’re able to wing it, in others, not so much. If your professor gives you an assignment a month in advance, I recommend spacing out the parts of the assignment and working on it little by little. This not only helps you ease the stress of that big assignment, but you’re able to complete it more efficiently. In the words of Thomas Jefferson, “Never put off for tomorrow, what you can do today.”

I hope these tips come in handy for you all! To the incoming freshmen, congratulations on embarking a new chapter of your life, you’ll do great!

For continuing college students, stay focused because you’ve got this! I’ll be cheering you on. Until next time, Chao!

Want to be a part of The Lorian?

Ever wanted to write for a paper and get paid for it? How about editing and putting together pages? The Lorian is always looking for people to join the staff. If interested or have questions, email Kelsey Lansing at

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A little book on prayer

Anne Lamott’s “Help, Thanks, Wow”

by DANIEL WILLIS

Mind and Soul / Community Editor

A few years back a friend of mine referred me to a wonderful little book on prayer. The book is “Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers,” by Anne Lamott. Lamott is the author of “Bird by Bird,” a classic work on the writing life.

“There’s something to be said about keeping prayer simple,” Lamott writes in the Prelude to her book. A simple formula for prayer that is used by many is based on the acronym ACTIP, which stands for: ●● Adoration (praising God): Lamott’s “Wow”, ●● Confession (confessing my sins), ●● THanksgiving (thanking God): Lamott’s “Thanks”, ●● Intercession (asking God to help others), and ●● Petition (asking God to help me). ●● Lamott’s chapter on “Help” encompasses both Intercession and Petition.

The Old Testament Book of Psalms is a collection of prayers - of these five kinds, and of many other kinds as well. It has

been a cornerstone of prayer and worship for Jews and Christians for centuries. In this review I thought it would be helpful to point out the correspondence between Lamott’s book and some classic Psalms.

All of the Biblical quotations that I use are taken from the Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition (RSV-2CE).

In Lamott’s first chapter, “Help”, she writes movingly about the many catastrophes that she has suffered, and those that have befallen her friends, and members of her family. “Where do we even start on the daily walk of restoration and awakening?” she writes.

Psalm 25 puts it this way: “Turn thou to me God, and be gracious to me; for I am lonely and afflicted.”

In Lamott’s second chapter, “Thanks”, she makes an interesting connection between gratitude and service. She writes: “Gratitude begins in our hearts and then dovetails into behavior. It almost always makes you willing to be of service, which is where the joy resides. It means you are willing to stop being such a jerk.”

Two of the many classic Psalms of

Are you SAD?

Coping with seasonal affective disorder requires diligence

by HARRIET SIEGRIST staff writer

As we enter the season of fall and are preparing for winter, many of you may be feeling more down than normal. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that relates to seasonal changes.

It generally starts around the same time every year during the fall, and ends around early spring when it gets lighter out. A few symptoms of SAD include: feeling depressed most of the day almost every day, having low energy, losing interest in activities you usually enjoy, having sleeping problems, having difficulty concentrating, and feeling hopeless, unworthy, or guilty.

Although it can feel like there’s not much you can do to cope, here are ten things you can do to keep your mood balanced all year round.

Exercise Try to work out 20-30 minutes a day five days a week, whether it be in your dorm, the AWC, or anywhere.

Get light exposure You can purchase a light box that you sit in front of to mimic sunshine. Light therapy can help suppress the natural release of melatonin. When it’s sunny out, try to take advantage of the sunshine and go outside.

Try Aromatherapy Although candles aren’t allowed in the dorms, you can still try aromatherapy with essential oils. Adding a few drops of lavender essential oil drops to your pillow at night may help you sleep.

Maintain a sleep schedule Since SAD may impact your sleep habits, try to stick to a sleep schedule to improve the quality of your sleep.

Journal Try to write for at least 10-20 minutes daily. A simple habit of journaling your thoughts and feelings can help negative feelings leave your system.

Vitamins Low levels of Vitamin D have been linked to SAD. If you can, try to take Vitamin D supplements.

Be productive Although you may feel less motivated to work or have less interest in activities, it’s still important to be productive, and not just dwell on what you need to do.

Talk to others Reach out to your friends and family and talk to them. They’re there to help you in whatever way they can.

Don’t skip class There will be days when you don’t want to get out of bed, but it’s important to keep up with classes and not fall behind.

Consider talking to a doctor SAD impacts everyone differently. If you feel you need to reach out to professional help, don’t hesitate to ask. The Counseling Center is a free resource that you can use.

Thanksgiving are Psalm 9 and Psalm 18.

From Psalm 18: “Thou hast given me the shield of thy salvation, and thy right hand supported me … Thou didst give a wide place for my steps under me, and my feet did not slip.”

In the introduction to her third chapter, “Wow”, Lamott writes: “‘Wow’ is about having one’s mind blown by the mesmerizing or the miraculous: the veins in a leaf, birdsong, volcanoes.”

This feeling is expressed in a beautiful way in Psalm 29: “The voice of the Lord is powerful, the voice of the Lord is full of majesty. The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars, the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon.”

Finally, in Matthew Chapter 6, Jesus taught us, “Do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.” He then proceeded to give us the Lord’s Prayer.

I highly recommend Lamott’s book — and the Book of Psalms — to anyone looking for ways to enrich their prayer life.

The importance of acceptance

by AUDREY PETERSON staff writer

One of the most vulnerable things a human being can do is put themselves out there to the world. No matter what, it’s sometimes hard to be who you are, when society is striving to make you be something you’re not.

October is known as Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, and that is very important to me. A major thing I deal with on a daily basis are learning challenges. As someone who has had low self-esteem, this can be a daunting task.

It’s sometimes hard to look out at the world and see people living their lives because my mind immediately separates others from me.

Sometimes it feels like having a learning difference is unfortunate, because I don’t “conform” to what society wants me to be.

Honestly, I don’t think that’s OK, because every person on Earth has quirks and qualities that make them who they are. On top of that, my challenges aren’t all of who I am.

Loras has been great because I’m able to be myself.

Yes, I have my challenges, but I have thankfully found friends here that accept me no matter what. That is what rocks about Loras: the people here are just so great. Loras also wants to support students in the best ways possible, no matter what the circumstances are.

Without the support Loras has provided, I really don’t know where or who I would be today. The Duhawk community is the coolest community I’ve ever been a part of.

What I’ve learned from having to deal with learning challenges is accepting others for who they are, no matter what. As a society, we sometimes try to put others down because they don’t conform to the things that are thought to be the “norm.”

That’s not OK, because we’re all different. Each person brings something unique to the world. This is what I’ve learned in the past few years of my life.

Without each of our unique qualities, the world wouldn’t be as fun. I challenge those reading this article to really strive to see every human being they meet as an individual, and not as someone who has to conform to society.

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Oct. 18, 2018

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10 wonderful ways to widen your involvement

Look into the options for campus activities

by HARRIET SIEGRIST staff writer

Although we’re already in mid-October and finishing up with midterms, it’s never too late to find more ways to get involved at Loras.

Whether you are a first-year ready to join organizations after adjusting to college life, or a senior wanting to finally try a new club, there are plenty of ways to be involved on campus.

Download the Life @ Loras app and read your emails

Organizations tend to have meeting information posted on the app or send an email to all students. This is a simple way to hear from organizations you may not have known existed.

Talk to your teachers or adviser

Many of the majors at Loras have a club that coordinates with the program, and your teachers can help you find out more information.

Talk to your friends

Ask a friend if you can join them at the next meeting of their club, to see if you would want to join yourself.

Visit Spiritual Life

The spiritual life center is a great place to visit, where you can go sit on a couch and meet new people. There are many ways to get involved in spiritual life, like going on the Antioch retreat or being a discovery retreat leader. The office is located on the 4th floor of the ACC, by the nurse’s office. The Antioch registration deadline is October 31st.

Visit the IPO or the Student Life Center

Both are located on the 5th floor of the ACC. These are two centers you can visit to make new friends and find out about things happening on campus.

Join Dance Marathon

Dance Marathon is an organization that raises money for childhood cancer through the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital. The day of the event, where you dance for 12 hours is, April 27. For more information, visit https://www.loras. edu/campus-life/involvement/dm/

Join Greek Life

Loras has one fraternity, Sigma Phi Epsilon, and one sorority, Alpha Sigma Alpha.

Join the Loras Players

The Loras Players is the theater program at Loras. There are many ways you can be involved. From being an actor in a play or working backstage, there are plenty of opportunities throughout the year.

Attend mass at CTK

CTK or Christ the King is the chapel on campus that holds daily mass, including an 8 p.m. service every Sunday. Fr. Marr is the chaplain on campus, and is a great resource for your spiritual needs. Besides attending mass you can get involved by being a Eucharistic minister, play an instrument, or do other things that go into a mass. To learn more about assisting at mass, email Michael.

Bagby@loras.edu

Visit the Loras website

https://www.loras.edu/campus-life/ involvement/ has a list of almost all of the organizations on the campus that you can get involved in. Look through there and find everything meant for you, as you continue your journey as a Duhawk at Loras.

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Running on sacred ground

photos courtesy of LORAS COLLEGE ATHLETICS

Junior Molly Macduff (from left) pushes the pace alongside sophomore Courtney Knight and first-year Brianna Renner.

Cross-country team competes at site of 2018 NCAA Nationals

by AUDREY MILLER sports writer

Lately, Mother Nature has not been on the side of the cross-country team.

Two weekends ago, on Oct. 5, the annual Loras Invitational hosted at the Dubuque Soccer Complex was canceled due to an excessive amount of standing water at the complex. It was unfortunate, as many alumni, students, and families were planning on attending the meet, but necessary in order to preserve the soccer fields. Spikes worn by cross-country athletes can quickly turn grassy fields into muddy terrain.

While the soccer complex was spared, the Lake Breeze golf course in Oshkosh, WI, was not. This flat, well-manicured golf course will be the site of the 2018 National Championships course on Nov. 17, and last weekend, UW-Oshkosh hosted a pre-nationals meet for Division III teams to preview the course.

This meet took place the morning of Saturday, Oct. 13, with a total of 1569 athletes competing in six races: women/men’s varsity pre-nationals preview races, women/men’s open races, and women/men’s Oshkosh invitational races (6k and 8k, respectively). Sim-

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ilar to the situation that canceled the home out of 52 teams, and the men’s team finished meet, the rainy weather from the past few 24 out of 50 teams. weeks had left the course in a soft, swamped “I’m proud of the way many of my runners condition, which subsequently affected the battled the tough course conditions,” Coach races that followed.

Bob Schultz said after the race. “I’m confident The first race of the day was the women’s 6k var- those results do not reflect how good this sity race. Due to melting frost on the course, the team is. It was good to get a chance to run on start time of this race was delayed by a half hour the National Championship course. We hope to allow the course to dry out before competition to be back there in five weeks.” began. However, even a half hour wasn’t enough As alluded to by Schultz, results were not time. With a temperature of 45 degrees at the start as good as expected, with many of the men of the race and limitand women looking ed opportunity for the for PR’s on this hiscourse to dry out, by the torically fast course.

You can’t call it cross time the women had However, due to at country without a bit taken one lap around least one-third of the the multi-lap course, course becoming difof mud on your face. the terrain had quickly Elaina Biechleri ficult to run on, times become torn up and slowed drastically.

Loras professor excessively muddy.

This was evident The conditions w h e n c omp a r i n g were tough, but in the Saturday’s times to words of Dr. Elaina Biechler, an honorary as- previous times run by members of the team sistant coach of the cross country team: “You who have experienced this course before. Out can’t call it cross country without a bit of mud of all the competing men, only a handful have on your face.” experienced the Lake Breeze course before: Dr. Biechler’s words rang true on Satur- first-year Luke Guttormson, and seniors Jack day. With over 1500 runners tearing up a Carroll and Preston Kauder. On the women’s soft course, the ground was difficult to run side, three have raced there: first-year Brianon and slowed many people down—not just na Renner and seniors Kemunto Ondande the Duhawks. The women’s team finished 34 and Audrey Miller.

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“The course was a lot slower than it normally is,” said Renner, who ran this course as a 5K in high school along with high school teammate, Guttormson. “The team had a mix of good and bad races, but we train for the end of the season and have a lot to look forward to! I thought it was great to get to see the course before championship season even though it wasn’t in prime condition.”

Ondande, who raced this course as a 6k in 2015—the last time the national championships were held at Lake Breeze golf course— agreed with Renner.

“I thought the race went fine, except for the muddy conditions on the course,” Ondande said. “The conditions were different in today’s race versus when I raced this course my freshman year. During my freshman year, it was sunny and chilly—just like how it was when we raced this weekend. This time, it was the same except for the muddy conditions we had. Times were not the greatest, but we went out and did what we could in the race. Now, we should be looking forward to the American Rivers Conference coming up soon.”

The team’s next meet will be on Saturday, Nov. 3 at Nebraska Wesleyan’s home course in Lincoln, Nebraska. This will be the first American Rivers Conference cross-country meet, a historical event that both teams are excited to participate in.

Road warriors: Women’s soccer on a roll Duhawks’ confidence continues to grow with each road victory

by ALEX RHOMBERG sports writer

Women’s soccer had another road game this past Saturday against Simpson in another conference showdown.

The team’s confidence has been on the rise after convincing wins both at home and on the road.

Matt Pucci, head women’s soccer coach said, “The team was very confident entering today’s away match. We had a good result this past Wednesday on the road against UW-Oshkosh which put us in a good position mentally for today’s match away from the Rock Bowl.”

With a tally of growing wins, Loras had everything to lose, but were determined to not slip up in another conference matchup.

The Duhawks came out strong as always with shots on goal by juniors Jenny Wick and

McKenna Lloyd early in the game. The attack wasn’t all in Loras’ favor with shots coming from Simpson as well early on. The 18th minute brought a goal by Wick assisted by sophomore Brynn Jacobi. Shots continued to fly from both teams, with no one finding the back of the net.

Finally, in the 33rd minute, senior Gretchen Schutz put away her eighth goal of the season to give the Duhawks a 2-0 lead. The rest of the half brought plenty of efforts and substitutions from both sides, but the half ended with no additional goals.

Loras came out strong in the second half with plenty of shots on goal coming from junior Genna Sobieszcyk, senior Elizabeth Mills, Jacobi, and Schutz.

The 57th and 61st minute brought back to back goals by first-year Ryleigh O’Brien and Schutz to give the Duhawks a 4-0 lead. Plenty of substitutions by both Loras and Simpson followed.

Junior Taylor Travato scored her first goal

of the season and added another goal to the Loras tally in the 71st minute.

Loras held the attack for a majority of the rest of the game and concluded in the 89th minute with a goal by sophomore Valentina Tafur, her first of the season.

Pucci felt as though the game went well overall. After the match he said, “The game went really well for being away.

We came out and ended the half ahead, but we played much better in the second half. As a result, we were able to put the game away and walk away with the win.”

The bench also played a huge part in Saturday’s game, Pucci said, “It was nice being able to get everyone on the field today. We scored some nice goals which is always great for both the players and the fans. Keeping a shutout on the road in a conference game was very positive and will keep our confidence high going into our next game.”

The women will prepare to play Coe College away on Saturday, Oct. 20.

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Switching seasons Previewing the men’s basketball season

by CHRISTOPHER PONTON

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photos courtesy of LORAS COLLEGE ATHLETICS The men’s soccer team gathers in a huddle at the start of the second half of their game in Indianola, Iowa, against Simpson. The Duhawks were soundly defeated, 5-2, ending their six-game winning streak. The loss also could jeopardize their No.1 seed in the conference tournament.

Men’s soccer team seeks to regroup after humbling loss

by JON QUINN sports editor

The men’s soccer team suffered its first loss in a month in Indianola on Saturday.

Simpson’s 5-2 victory also handed the Duhawks their worst conference loss since 1998.

The Simpson College Storm started off strong with two goals in the first ten minutes. Simpson’s Justin Gilmour got the Storm on the board in the sixth minute, and he scored again in the ninth minute.

Gilmour was assisted by Tanner Alderson for the first goal and Baraka Ellie for the second goal.

The Duhawks were slow to respond, but eventually junior forward Ezekiel Kyoore found the net in minute 33.

Kyoore was assisted by junior midfield-

er Mark Histed. Still clawing back, the Duhawks closed the lead to an even game, scoring in minute 45. Sophomore defender Luke Denson was assisted by first-year Kevin Kucaba.

To start the second half, both teams were 2-2, until the Storm’s Alderson scored in minute 65 with an assist by Baraka Ellie.

Then the Storm bounced right back with a goal in minute 66 by Ian Dean, assisted

by Ellie. The strong starts and momentum swings were tough for the Duhawks to battle against.

Then in minute 82, Simpson closed the door with another goal by Alderson, assisted by Connor Robson. The final score was 5-2.

Men’s soccer has two more conference games, against Coe College and Central College to stay on top. Otherwise the team

can slip in conference play, giving themselves a more difficult path to get to playoffs and eventually the national tournament.

Not only do the team’s challenges lie within the conference, but in non-conference play as well, just as a st andard to hold as a program. The next non-conference game is today, Oct. 18, against Knox College, in Galesburg, Illinois at 3 p.m.

The next conference game the Duhawks have is against Coe College in Cedar Rapids, on Saturday, Oct. 20 at 3:30 p.m. The UW Platteville game has been rescheduled and is set for this Sunday, Oct. 21 at 3 p.m. in Platteville.

The UW Whitewater game that was originally scheduled for the first of Oct. has also been rescheduled to Oct. 25 in Whitewater.

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ith the team starting practice this past Monday and their season-opener against Greenville University less than a month away, I thought it would be appropriate to dive into the 2018-2019 men’s basketball season and give some insight on what is expected. Looking at things from a season ago, the Duhawks came up just short of an Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) tournament championship, losing to Central College 113-108 in the semi-finals. Not only did this loss bury any hope for a bid in the NCAA Division III National Tournament, but a win would have matched them up in the IIAC tournament championship game against Nebraska Wesleyan University. The Prairie Wolves of Nebraska Wesleyan went on to become the 2018 NCAA Division III National Champions.

Hope is not lost within this program, but instead driven, with a mindset of both success and revenge.

Breaking down the schedule for the Duhawks, nine of their first ten games are at home. The Athletic and Wellness Center is a tough place to play for an opposing team, with Loras going 11-2 on their home floor last season and only losing their two games by an average of four points.

The Duhawks roster is stacked from top to bottom, returning almost everyone from a season ago. Among the team standouts include sharpshooter senior Josh Ruggles, who averaged 22.4 points per game last season and shot the ball with tremendous accuracy from behind the arc. Senior Ryan Dicanio will look to add onto his totals from a season ago, where he finished averaging 17.8 points per game while shooting just shy of 46% from the field. Seniors Will McClaughry and Jake Toman look to round out their careers’ at Loras as dominant big men in the post, while smaller combo guards such as senior Demond George and junior Matt Dacy-Seijo will continue to cash in from deep. Guys such as junior Ben Burkholder, sophomore Cole Navigato, and junior JT Ford will look to further grow as role players and provide quality minutes throughout each game.

Overall, the ultimate goal for this basketball squad is to avenge last year’s early exit in the conference tournament and come out as champions in the newly established American Rivers Conference.

However, this team is capable of so much more. They have the shooting from behind the arc that can light up any team on any night, play fundamentally sound defense, and also have the senior leadership to propel resilience when the going gets tough. Obviously, every team’s goal is to win the national championship, but when it comes to this season, that goal does not seem that far out of reach.

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Never a doubt in Homecoming clash

photo by JON QUINN Sophomore Dalton Bauer (right) and junior Sam Guyton (left) help create a huge hole for senior running back Cody Mighell to waltz into the end zone during Loras’ 44-20 Homecoming victory over Nebraska Wesleyan Saturday at the Rock Bowl.

Duhawks generate 605 yards of offense during 44-20 victory

by JOHN MULCRONE sports writer

The football team rolled its way to an easy victory in front of a huge Homecoming crowd on Saturday in the Rock Bowl.

Behind 605 yards of total offense and a whopping seven sacks from the defense, the Duhawks beat the visiting Prairie Wolves of Nebraska Wesleyan 44-20.

The Duhawks started with an early 21-6 lead, courtesy of sophomore Noah Sigwarth, who had three touchdown passes, including one to first-year Elijah Thomas, one to senior Brad Boelkow, and one to ju-

nior Sam Maloney. The Prairie Wolves later cut the Duhawk lead to 21-13 and later 2820, but never took the lead. The Duhawks went wire to wire Saturday, leading for all 60 minutes of football.

Senior running back Cody Mighell scored the two dagger touchdowns for the Duhawks.

He punched it in from one yard out to stretch the Duhawk lead to 35-20 with 4:59 remaining in the third quarter.

A field goal from first-year Timmy Tischer with 8:53 remaining in the final quarter made it 38-20, and a 66-yard touchdown run from Mighell just 52 seconds later put the nail in the coffin for the Prairie Wolves, bringing the

score to 44-20.

While the Duhawks were firing on all cylinders on the offensive end, Coach Steve Helminiak’s defensive unit had a monster day, coming up with seven sacks, nine quarterback hurries, and 11 pass breakups, holding the Prairie Wolves to just 92 yards through the air.

Standout Nebraska Wesleyan running back Shaka Taylor did break off a 62-yard touchdown in the third quarter, but the Duhawk defense proved very stout otherwise.

Juniors Walker Even and Chris Miller led the Duhawks with 12 and 10 tackles, respectively. Sigwarth had a career day, completing

18 passes for 341 yards and four touchdowns while only being intercepted once. The quarterback also ran for 50 yards. Mighell led the explosive Duhawk running attack, with 108 yards and two scores.

Junior Jerry McDaniel chipped in with 67 yards. Sophomore Sam Maloney caught six passes for 148 yards and two scores, while junior Brad Boelkow caught six passes for 87 yards and a touchdown.

The Duhawks (4-2 overall, 3-1 in the conference) now are preparing to travel to Indianola, Iowa, for Saturday’s showdown against Simpson, which has the same record as Loras and is tied for second place in conference play.

Bittersweet end for women’s tennis team

by CONNOR HALBMAIER sports writer

During their final week of tennis, the women traveled to Ankeny, Iowa, for the American Rivers Tennis Individual Tournament on Friday, Oct. 12 and Saturday, Oct. 13.

The tournament, much like the men’s tournament, is split up into singles and doubles, with singles having three brackets and doubles having two brackets. Participating in A-Singles were senior Emma Cooke, sophomore Meghann Long, and sophomore Audrey Hinz. Cooke lost in the first round to a Central player, her score ending 6-1, 6-1. Long was also defeated in the first round by Wartburg, the score being 6-3, 6-0.

Hinz won her first match by defeating a Coe player 6-2, 6-4. Moving on to the quarterfinals, Hinz defeated a Simpson player in a tiebreaker, the final scores being 2-6, 6-4, and 10-4. In the semifinals, Hinz was beaten by Coe, 7-6 (7-2), 6-1. In the match for third place, she was beaten again by Luther, 6-1, 6-0, giving her fourth place in A-Singles. “Audrey played well,” said Head Coach Chad Fenwick. “She was able to defeat the Simpson player that beat her a few weeks ago.”

In the B-Singles bracket, representing Loras were firstyear Noely Bauman, junior McKenna Craff, and first-year Marianna Bayona Paez. In the first round, Bauman won her match against Nebraska Wesleyan by default. Craff won her

match against Buena Vista, her final score being 8-2. In the them 8-3. In the quarterfinals, the team lost to Wartburg 8-3. second round, Bauman won again, defeating University of Representing Loras in the B-Doubles bracket were the Dubuque 8-5. Craff was defeated in her second match by teams of Shefchik and Richards, Cooke and Craff, Smith and Wartburg, the score being 8-4. Paez, who got a pass in the Roche, and Long and Paez. In the first round, Shefchik and first round, was defeated by another Wartburg player 8-3.

Richards won their match by default. Cooke and Craff won In the quarterfinals, Bauman won her third match, beat- against Wartburg, defeating them 8-6. Smith and Roche also ing Central 8-6. In the semifinals, she won their match, defeating Simpson lost 6-2, 6-1 to a third Wartburg player, 8-1. Long and Paez won against Cenbumping her down to the third place tral team 8-1.

It was a tough tournament match. There, she was defeated again, Moving onto the second round, for the women losing 6-1, 6-0 to Luther, giving her Shefchik and Richards were defeated Chad Fenwick by Wartburg 8-0. Cooke and Craff fourth place in B-Singles.

Head women’s tennis coach Participating in the C-Singles won again, defeating Buena Vista bracket were sophomores Maddie 8-1. Smith and Roche were defeatSmith, Cora Shefchik, Franny Roche, ed in their match, losing 8-4 to Coe. and first-year Erin Richards. In the first round, Smith was Long and Paez won their second match against Wartburg, defeated by Central 8-4. Shefchik won her match against winning 8-1. In the quarterfinals, Cooke and Craff fell to the the University of Dubuque 8-5. Roche and Richards both University of Dubuque, losing 8-4. Long and Paez were also won their matches by default. During the second round, defeated, losing 7-7 (7-5) to Luther.

Shefchik was defeated by Central 8-1. Roche lost her match “It was a tough tournament for the women,” said Coach to another Central player, the score being 8-4. Richards was Chad Fenwick. “The weather was cold and windy, and the othalso defeated, her match against Wartburg ending 8-2. er teams just handled those elements a bit better than we did.”

In the A-Doubles bracket, the only Loras team to particWith the end of this tournament, the women’s tennis ipate was the team of Hinz and Bauman. The duo won their season is officially over. With the season done, the women first round against the University of Dubuque, defeating will now prepare for a strong start in the spring season.

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