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COVID: A positive perspective Student shares personal experience testing positive for COVID-19

by MATT WAZIO guest writer

Last spring, as I packed up and moved out of my dorm room, I remember wondering if I would return to Loras before the semester ended. By the time I got home though, airports, churches, shopping malls–pretty much everything–was closed, and I knew I would finish the semester at home.

In those early days, I would gather with my family around the TV every day at noon to watch the Illinois governor talk about the latest news on the virus. He would go over charts showing how many more lives had been affected by COVID-19; how many people had it and how many had died.

We would go to the grocery store scared of the virus because so little was known about it. In time, we all learned a bit more about COVID and things lightened up –at least a bit. Still, the news each day seemed to tell the same stories of people catching COVID and some dying from it.

However, watching COVID stories on the

news kept the virus at a distance; far enough away that I thought it wouldn’t touch me.

I’m young, I wear a mask, and so I believed that I was taking every precaution to keep myself safe from this virus. I felt optimistic that a healthy twenty-one-year-old like me would only read the statistics, not become one.

That was until the email popped up in my inbox with the subject: COVID-19 RESULTS: POSITIVE. My heart sank. I had taken the test just to give my mom peace of mind so that I could go back home to spend time with my family. Yeah, my taste and smell had been a little off- a tell-tale symptom of COVID – but I didn’t think twice about it.

After I got that email, I became scared. I consumed every article I could find about the long-term effects. I read about all of the possible outcomes. This isn’t just the flu, it isn’t a cold. I learned about kids my age who had died from COVID-19. I was searching, not just for information but for hope. ` I read anything I could get my hands on hoping to read that this virus wouldn’t last long in my system. continued on Page 2

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Junior Zach Thompson gets tested last week Wednesday for COVID-19. The College moved from ALERT YELLOW to ALERT ORANGE last Friday.

Trump and Biden exchange blows

by CONOR KELLY opinion editor

Tu e s d a y n i g h t was one for the history books, as the two presidential candidates—President Donald J. Trump and former Vice President Joseph R. Biden— wrangled for dominance

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Explosion on Loras Blvd

Dubuque firefighters battle the blaze in the early evening on Loras Boulevard. No life threatening injuries were reported but 30 residents in the surrounding area have been displaced.

#TheSystemFailedBreonnaTaylor Black Loras athletes hold panel to increase awareness

by SERGIO PEREZ college diversity officer & advisor to the president

I write this article with a notice that the content may be triggering for members of our Black and African American community. While Black and Brown people often know our historical treatment in this country, the resilience developed over our lives sometimes isn’t enough to dull the pain of injustice.

This past week we’ve learned of the Grand Jury’s decision to only indict one officer with a charge not related to the actual murder of Breonna Taylor.

Despite the historical precedent of our institutions failing our Black community, the announcement and lack of justice still stings and hurts. Yet it also adds to the urgency of demanding a government that honors Black lives as human lives.

In their verdict on the three officers involved with the killing of Breonna Taylor, the grand jury decided to charge one officer with three counts of wanton endangerment. The other two face no charges. How did the Grand Jury arrive at this conclusion? What evidence were

they provided to form their decision? What biases were addressed? Is the government acting in full transparency? Breonna Taylor’s mother, Tamika Palmer, simply posted on Instagram on Wednesday an image of Breonna, captioning it, “It’s still Breonna Taylor for me,” with two blue hearts and one red broken heart emojis and the hashtag #thesystemfailedBreonna. continued on Page 2

Presidential Debate: What you should know in the first presidential debate.

While s ome predic ted that Biden would stick to the issues and remain more focused on the fundamentals of the debate, few could have predicted the intensity that would be thrown both at and from the former Vice President. The moderator, Chris Wallace of Fox News, desperately tried to keep decorum between t he c and i d ate s , s ome t i me s engaging in direct appeals to the President with little success.

Indeed, presidential historian Michael Beschloss condemned the debates, complaining about the lack of moderation in such a public affair, saying, “Moderate this debate Now.” It was an intense and unusual display for the nation.

Perhaps it was unsurprising that this debate ended in fire and fury; it had already begun before the debate itself. Hours before the debate started, The Independent reported that former President

B a r r a c k O b a m a i n d i re c t l y accused the White House of attempting to suppress the African American vote.

And right before the debate’s commencement, Fox reported that the Trump campaign had demanded third-party inspectors check both candidates’ ears for earphones. continued on Page 2

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President Trump and former Vice President Biden will debate again on October 15.

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Taylor continued: A failing system continued from Page 1

The system has failed Breonna as it has failed so many other Black and Brown individuals in seeking and receiving justice.

The system failed Muhlaysia Booker with her assault and killing in 2019.

The system failed Sandra Bland in 2015 with her death.

The system failed 17-year-old Laquan McDonald in 2014 with his murder.

The system failed 18-year-old Michael Brown in 2014 with his murder.

The system failed Malissa Williams and Timothy Russell with their murders in 2012.

The system failed Eula Love with her killing in 1979.

The system failed 14-year-old Emmett Till with his murder in 1955.

The system failed 14-year-old George Stinney when he was executed in 1944.

All of these individuals were victims of either police use of deadly force, the police failing to follow appropriate procedures, or ultimately our country’s inability to protect the most vulnerable. Breonna Taylor’s death and lack of justice should not surprise us when the same system of government did nothing for 14-year-old Emmett Till.

Breonna Taylor’s death and lack of justice should not surprise us when the same government executed 14-year-old George Stinney.

This government failed Black and Brown ancestors and it continues to fail their descendants today. Our federal and state laws fail us even when innocent lives are taken. Instead of justice, we see laws written that make it difficult to hold the people most entrusted to protect the community accountable. In addition, when laws do

appear to be broken, police and other government officials have used qualified immunity to prevent justice from being reached. In 2017, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor noted that the pattern of courts protecting the deadly use of force by law enforcement under qualified immunity was alarming. Justice Sotomayor wrote, “We have not hesitated to summarily reverse courts for wrongly denying officers the protection of qualified immunity in cases involving the use of force…we rarely intervene where courts wrongly afford officers the benefit of qualified immunity in these same cases.”

The Black and Brown community is not only demanding justice for Breonna Taylor through saying her name; the Black and Brown community seeks justice for her and all those lost under what best can

be described as government-sponsored violence. Whether it’s the racism in our daily lives, or the excessive use of force by police, or the state and federal attorneys who fail to seek justice or the courts who fail to check power, it makes obvious sense that #thesystemfailedBreonna.

Many may say that the system did exactly what it was supposed to do, and in many ways I agree. The call for all of us is to understand the full extent of our failing and do more to reform the system, or better yet create a new system honoring human dignity. We cannot fail Breonna Taylor and our Black and Brown siblings. We must continue to evoke her name in a dignified call to change, we must dignify her name by creating a law enforcement and judicial system that cares for and protects Black lives.

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I lost my sense of taste and smell completely. But they were merely annoying in comparison to some kids my age who discovered comorbidities that they didn’t know they had; these exponentially increased their chance of dying from the virus.

That’s the rub with this virus;

it’s indiscriminate in its very nature. Some get it and suffer very little, while others may die. It’s like walking down a row of slot machines at the casino. When I pull the handle, I have no idea what’s going to happen. I guess I got lucky. I only lost my sense of taste, not my life. But I still don’t feel like I hit the jackpot.

I’ve become thankful for the things I took for granted. I’m grateful I have access to healthcare, in the case that I needed it. I’m grateful for quick and available testing that others don’t have.

My experience with COVID-19 is not the story that many people get to tell. I was able to safely quarantine and not spread it to any

immunocompromised individuals.

The worst of my quarantine was the boredom, and not worrying about whether I would lose a job or my life. I’m also grateful that I was able to Zoom in to my classes without worrying about missing vital information that would impact my grades and my chances of graduating.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m still concerned; those of us who have had COVID still don’t know what long-term effects may pop up in the weeks and months ahead.

Nonetheless, I’m so thankful that my experience is one that I can live to tell. And if you think it can’t happen to you – think again.

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In response, the former Vice-President took to Twitter, mocking the demand.

In theory, the debate was split into four main categories— The Supreme Court, COVID-19, the state of race in America, and election integrity. But as the debate continued, entirely separate topics came up, with questions remaining unanswered and disregarded on both sides.

Beginning with the Supreme Court, President Trump touted the adage “elections have consequences,” arguing that the publics will elected him and, therefore, was obligated to fill the Supreme Court seat left behind by the late Justice Ginsburg. Former Vice-President Biden hit back, arguing that the American people have the right to have their voices heard and reflected on the Supreme Court, insisting that the court should be filled after the election concluded, saying, “It’s just not appropriate to do this before the election.”

Biden then criticized Judge Barrett, arguing that 100 million Americans had preexisting conditions and that they would be harmed by Judge Barrett’s opinion on the Affordable Care Act. President Trump took issue with Biden’s assertion, arguing that the 100 million statistic was incorrect and without merit. Despite this, a Department of Health and

Human Services report in 2017 found that between 61 million to 133 million Americans have some form of a preexisting condition. Although, that same report did not determine how the removal of the Affordable Care Act would impact their coverage. Biden incorrectly asserted that Judge Barrett believed that the Affordable Care Act was unconstitutional. While it is undoubtedly true that Judge Barrett has criticized the Affordable Care Act, she has not outright stated that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional. Her view on the issue remains in question.

From there, the debate became more challenging to decipher, as both candidates began to talk over each other.

From there, the debate flip-flopped between healthcare and the Supreme Court, with Biden accusing President Trump of having no plan to replace the ACA, something that the administration denies. After further cross-talk, the former Vice President took a shot of his own at the President, showing the tension of the debate and the personal nature of the campaign while at the same time, side-stepping the issue of court-packing. The President also admitted that he was counting on the Supreme Court to examine the election results, something that is sure to inflame controversy.

On COVID-19, the two candidates sparred with increased intensity. Biden criticized Trump’s response to the

Campus Response: Breonna Taylor Students react to Breonna Taylor’s case decision

by DOMINIQUE JETER staff writer

Many people are in awe at the ruling of Breonna’s Taylor’s case. The police officer in this case was only charged with three felony counts of wanton endangerment. In case you are not aware, Breonna Taylor, a black essential medical worker, was fatally shot in her own home in Louisville, Kentucky, on March 13.

A search warrant was issued by the Louisville Metro Police Department which allowed them to search that apartment in which Taylor was shot and killed in. Due to her death, Louisville officials have banned the use of no-knock warrants and there are many other states that are naming streets, building, and other thing in remembrance of her.

Our staff and students here on campus have reacted the same way regarding the ruling of Breonna Taylor.

“I expected this to happen as it has always

happened this way. I am disappointed that we fall and accept the same things. Taylor was innocent and they are dragging her name through the mud as though she deserved any of this. As a campus we have not done enough to bring awareness to black women in general yet alone Breonna Taylor,” said security guard Darrian Hugger.

“There has been so much hurt and pain within the black community that the verdict adds so much more frustration to it,” said junior Marion Edwards, a media studies major.

Numerous protests have once again occurred due the revealing of Taylor’s verdict as people are still upset and dissatisfied with the work of our criminal justice system.

“We’ve seen too many people get by with warnings or not everyone not fully punished for their actions,” Edwards also said.

If you would like to participate in facilitated conversation/dialogue please take a look at the organizations on campus called Forward Thinking and Black Student Union for other information and events.

COVID crisis, inaccurately arguing that the President had prevented masks from being provided to American schools.

Under Trump, a federal program for masks did come to an end, but another soon took its place. Trump hit back at Biden’s intelligence, misconstruing past statements Dr. Fauci made on masks when the CDC recommended conserving masks for medical professionals. Both men defended their campaigning styles during the pandemic, touting them as desirable, engaging in another spat.

While it is unclear which way the current election will go, the general atmosphere surrounding the debates is much clearer. The Biden campaign received a net $3.8 million an hour after the debate had concluded, breaking a campaign record. The President’s campaign is unlikely to get a boost from the debate, as 48 percent of preliminary respondents said that Biden won the first debate compared to 41 percent for Trump, with an additional 10 percent believing it to be a tie. The President also suffers from a general dislike from the public, with 52 percent of Americans disapproving of the administration’s current state, as reported by FiveThirtyEight. It should be worth noting that this is only the first debate, and the polls are preliminary, making them subject to change. But if the debate is indeed representative of this election, then Americans are in for a rocky ride.

CAB: Escape rooms Ballrooms satisfy social distance guideline for student’s entertainment

by CORA SHEFCHIK staff writer

How would you go about escaping a zombie attack or a big boom?! Students had the chance to give this a try on Sept. 26. CAB hosted these two escape rooms in the Ballrooms. Due to the reality of our lives today, the executive board spent hours cleaning and setting up all of the objects for the Escape Rooms. The host then Zoomed in to help students along their journey to escape.

“I think it shows how CAB can be flexible to non-normal situations and how we are able to work as team to give students the same quality of

events they have come to expect from us,” said Vice President of CAB junior Brett Batkoff, when he was asked about the eBoard having to set the rooms up themselves.

Each room could have up to 10 students, and they had an hour to escape. Afterwards they were able to get their pictures taken with posters regarding if they were successful or unsuccessful.

“Honestly, it was really cute. I loved the decorations for the Patient Z ero ro om and it was actually pretty difficult getting some of the rooms completed,” said Tradition Coordinator sophomore Andrew Martinez. Overall, the event was a success.

As always CAB would like to thank those who came to try and escape.

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Election update: What’s it looking like?

by DEVYN SHEA staff writer

There are hundreds of elections this year in the United States.

These elections are coming up in roughly a month. So, what’s the rundown?

All 435 congressional seats are up for election this year. “The Economist” gives Democrats a 98% chance of holding onto the House of Representatives.

“Polit ico” has 217 s e ats as le aning Democratic to Solid Democratic, which is one seat away from a likely majority.

“Politico” also has 186 seats ranging from leaning Republican to Solid Republican, with 32 remaining seats as competitive/up for grabs. “The Cook Political Report” give Democrats a win with 222 seats leaning to solid Democratic, 185 Republican, and 28 as a toss-up. “Roll Call” has a deeper analysis on the toss-up elections. They give 10 house incumbents as the most vulnerable, five Democrats and five Republicans. Out of the five vulnerable Democrats, three are at least leaning Democratic slightly, but two are in a toss-up.

One vulnerable congressperson is Kendra Horn. Before Congress, Kendra Horn had experience in the aerospace industry and with running two non-profits. In 2018, she made an upset victory by beating an incumbent Republican in a district that had not went Democratic in decades. This year she is being challenged by Oklahoma State Senator Stephanie Bice. Bice has recently won a heated primary between her and another more conservative Republican candidate. As of Aug. 5, Bice has only $84,424 cash on hand, spending most of what she had in the primary. Rep. Horn had $2.6 million at the end of June, giving her a huge financial advantage. Averaging the polling for this race in the past month using “FiveThirtyEight’s” polling data shows that Horn has a lead with 49% with Bice at 45%.

When it comes to the Senate, “Politico” says it’s too close to call as well as “270towin.” “FiveThirtyEight” and “The Economist” say that Democrats are more likely to flip the Senate to their side. “The Economist” has Democrats at a 68% chance of controlling the US Senate, with “FiveThirtyEight” finding that in 61 of 100 scenarios, Democrats control the Senate.

“Politico” gives the Senate rundown as 48 most likely seats for Democrats and 48 most likely for Republicans. This leaves 4 seats as complete toss-ups. That is Montana, North

Carolina, Maine, and Iowa.

In Montana, Incumbent Republican Senator Steve Daines is being challenged by Democratic Governor Steve Bullock. After Bullock’s failed attempt at the Presidency last year, he has decided to challenge his state’s sitting Senator. The two of them combined had raised roughly $24 million as of the end of June. That same report showed that they had roughly the same amount of money on hand. An average of polling from “FiveThirtyEight” this month shows Daines leading with 47.5% to Bullock’s 45.5%.

Governorships this year lean Republican.

Many Americans don’t know that some states hold their governor elections in Presidential election years. 11 states this year will elect their governors. None of which are considered toss-ups according to “Politico.” Republicans are leaning towards a win in eight out of the 11 governorships.

For the Presidency this year, as of late September, former Vice President Joe Biden holds a lead against sitting President Donald Trump. “Politico,” “FiveThirtyEight,” and “The Economist” all have Joe Biden as the likely winner of the Presidential Election. According to “FiveThirtyEight,” Biden has a 77% chance of winning. “The Economist” gives Biden an 85% chance of winning the Electoral College and a 97% chance of winning the popular vote.

Each have a different consensus on which state are entirely toss-ups or not. These sources show Trump holding onto Ohio and Iowa, states that had voted for Obama in 2012, but flipped to Trump in 2016.

“FiveThirtyEight’s” polling averages show that Trump is slightly losing Ohio as of Sept.

26 47.9 – 46.9%. Their own prediction gives Biden 49.6 – 49.4 %. The other state is more likely to win that he had previously picked up is Iowa. Right now, Trump is winning the state by less than a percent in the polls.

Trump is losing, however, in four key states he won in 2016. Florida, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin. In Michigan and Wisconsin, Trump is down several points and these states are most likely to go blue.

Pennsylvania has had Biden hovering around 50% for the past year and Florida is neck-and-neck and perhaps the closest state in the union. One potentially major defeat for Trump is Arizona. A state that has voted for Republicans every year except once (1996) since 1952 shows Biden consistently winning. A Trump victory depends on a win in Florida and other states he had won in 2016, as well as the traditionally Republican state of Arizona.

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Former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump are planned for their second presidential debate on October 15. This is their second of three presidential debates before the November election.

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Students and faculty gather outside on the Miller Academic Resource Center on the lawn to listen to the reading of black individuals who were killed by police officers. After the names were read, attendees were asked to turn on their candles during the playing of a video.

Black Lives Matter vigil

by MARION EDWARDS staff writer

Breonna Taylor.

George Floyd.

Eric Garner.

Michael Brown.

Tamir Rice.

Alton Sterling.

Few of the many countless deaths within the black community have casted a looming shadow over the world.

Anger, defeat, and pain has filled the lives of many families. On Sept. 24, Loras students, faculty, and community members gathered to send prayers, peace, and love to the black community.

A field of lights shines over Loras College’s MARC Lawn. The Black Student Union and Du-Peace & Justice organizations held a candlelight vigil in honor of the black lives taken from racism and police brutality. Over this past year and years previous to this, countless of African Americans have been killed from police brutality.

The ceremony began with each attendee grabbing a candle in honor of those we have lost. An opening prayer was said as several faculty and students read off different prayers and intentions for the many lives lost during this past year and years past. The most memorable part of the candlelight vigil for most attendees was the presentation of all those killed. Many of their names as well as the pictures of protesters with memorable words were shown.

“One particular quote that was shared on the video that stuck with me was, ‘Am I next?’ After seeing this, I immediately froze with the thought that this is a question African American youth and adults ponder on as we constantly see our people being killed at the hands of law enforcement or hate crimes through social media,” fifth year senior Terrianna Black said. Black was among the students that attended the candle light vigil.

“The candle-light vigil filled me with emotions of both anger and sadness as I heard each of the names of individuals who lost their lives to police brutality and racism” Black said. During the summer, Black attended many protests in her hometown of Milwaukee, being an avid supporter for the Black Lives Matter movement.

“B eing in t hat at mosphere was emotional, yet an eye opening experience as to how there’s strength in numbers and if we want change, we must demand it rather than ask. The work of protesting and advocating on behalf of police brutality and racial injustice is far from done and will continue until the phrase “liberty and justice for all” is equally implied within our Criminal Justice system regardless of the color of one’s skin.”

“I thought to myself, ‘there’s a good amount of people here.’ But I also felt like ‘there’s so much work that needs to get done,’” senior Jonathan Quinn said, who also attended the event. “I remember getting chills after reading a few quotes but I can’t remember them specifically. I remember not being able to move after the video, like my legs wouldn’t walk. So I just stood there for a little bit.”

Like many in the crowd, the atmosphere created by the presentation consumed the silence on the lawn.

“I was wearing a shirt with the face of Demetrius DuBose who was killed by police in 1999. Although I didn’t have the chance to meet Demetrius, I did have a chance to meet with his family and one thing that I think a lot of people don’t see is the family,” Quinn said. “But I wanted to say that the family may get attention and support from the community now, but when the protests fall off and people stay home, the family is still feeling that

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pain, probably more than during the movement.”

The event concluded with a prayer as students and faculty stood for a moment of silence with their lit candles. The world is holding a candle light for those who have lost their lives from police brutality and racially fueled events. A candle is held to their families who are missing a piece of their own world. May they rest in power.

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The model minority myth: A devisive deception

by CONOR KELLY opinion editor

With the rise of social justice and the Black Lives Matter movement, much of the discussion surrounding racial equality and justice has been related to police brutality and violence against Black and Brown people. Despite this, the conversation surrounding subtler but no less nefarious aspects of racism in American society goes unnoticed or is actively disregarded by arguments that, while seemingly reasonable, obscure racism in this country.

One such argument is the idea of the Model Minority. This perspective, while intended to show that America has overcome its racist past, is ultimately ahistorical, and serves only to downplay the challenges faced by Black Americans.

The Model Minority, as a general concept, refers to the idea that Asian Americans are evidence that America is not racist and that the challenges faced by the Black populace are not the product of systemic malfeasance, but are instead the product of some other force. Proponents of this position will argue that Asian Americans have the highest average household income in the United States, as noted by the Center for American Progress, a liberal think tank. To them, this difference shows that the disparities between Black Americans and their White counterparts are not an indictment of American society’s ability to hold to its egalitarian ideals.

Andrew Sullivan, a former writer for the Intelligencer, made this argument himself in 2017. But well-known supporters do not entitle an argument to legitimacy or historical accuracy. The Model Minority argument does not deal with the complexity and unique problems that face either community, and it is a blind generalization that does little to help anyone.

To preface this, it should be noted that this article is not intending to suggest that Asian Americans or immigrants didn’t have a hard and difficult life— they most certainly did— and in many cases, they still do. However, not all forms of discrimination have the same affect, nor does it mean that such discrimination was applied in the same way.

Such is the case with the Model Minority myth. For one, the Model Minority myth has a direct correlation to White efforts to denigrate Black Americans. In his 1996 essay, sociologist William Pettersen, who helped popularize the Model Minority stereotype, made comparisons between Black and Asian populaces, comparing the abuse that Asians and Black Americans faced and went so far as to argue that the reason for Asian American success was an example of good character and work ethic, in addition to improvements in education. His thesis, ultimately would ultimately serve as the framework for the modern Model Minority myth.

An improvement in education did play some role, but, as Nathaniel Hilger, an economist

at Brown University, notes Asian Americans began to see an improvement not due to their educational attainment, but due to improved opportunities that were created by a decreased hostility towards the Asian populace. Asian Americans began to receive equal and sometimes greater payment than their White counterparts across education levels. Asian Americans saw an improvement, because, like other groups before them, powerful people needed them to improve to maintain their power.

From the beginning, Asian Americans have contributed significantly to the American enterprise. The first wave of Asian Americans came from China in the 1800s, with many of these migrants coming to work the railroads in California.

The Chinese Massacre of 1871, however, showed that Asian Americans were not welcome in the United States despite their work ethic. In 1882, the Chinese Exclusion Act was passed, prohibiting the entry of Chinese immigrants into the United States. It was one of the first pieces of legislation that explicitly prohibited immigrants from coming to the United States on the basis of their nationality. This act, passed by then-President Chester A. Arthur, was largely seen as Chester’s way of throwing a bone to xenophobic Americans in a bid for votes. Indeed, it would end up creating strict racial quotas for immigration.

When the Chinese Exclusion Act was repealed in 1943, it was not because of altruistic intentions by the American masses. The Magnuson Act of 1943, which repealed the Exclusion Act, was in response to The Citizens Committee to Repeal Chinese Exclusion, who saw the ban on immigration as a threat to America’s alliance with China against Japan, as noted by historian and author, Ellen D. Wu. This threat, however, did not stop the Magnuson Act from putting a strict quota of only 150 Chinese immigrants per year, restricting the Chinese immigrants to those seen as most useful to American society. With the fall of Imperial Japan after World War 2, fear of Asian Americans began to decline, and other groups, such as Koreans, and Filipinos began to see an improvement in their rights, with many gaining citizenship. It was no longer useful to denounce Asians and those who held connections to Asia with such disdain, at least not as much as it had once been. Many of the aforementioned groups, including Japanese Americans, also touted their service to America in the war as a sign of their discipline and value. Though fears of Asians would decline, it would take decades before the benefits of their service would be truly felt.

By the 1950s, Asian Americans, and in particular Chinese Americans, were once again used as the ideal for integration, with newspapers such as the U.S. News and World Report promoting their “obedience” to their elders and traditional values that fit well with the conservative narratives of the

time. Where they were once seen as the worst society had to offer, Asian Americans, again Chinese in particular, were seen as the ideal to be upheld, especially in the 60s.

In the 1960s, this would become the narrative in response to the Civil Rights and Black Freedom Movements, seeking to undermine their grievances. This was not without its harms for Chinese Americans and Asian Americans alike, who, as political scientist Ling-Chi Wang noted, would be neglected by the American government so long as they were held to inhuman, mythologized standards. As writer Frank Chin said of the imposed mythology, “Whites love us because we aren’t Black.” If White America wasn’t going to be altruistic in the 1940s, it wasn’t going to be altruistic in the 1970s either; they were being strategic.

This mythologized and selective approach to understanding of Asian Americans would be spread across the board, with little room for nuance or historical context, and irrespective of the agency of Asian Americans in their own story. Despite what proponents of this myth may claim, the Asian American experience is not the Black experience, nor will it ever be. For one, Asian American history is largely one of migration and integration, whereas Black history is the product of forced enslavement and kidnapping. We can see the effects of this difference very clearly in migration patterns.

According to the Pew Research Center, 78 percent of Asian American adults are immigrants or foreign born as of 2016, compared to just 9 percent of Black Americans. This draws a clear distinction in circumstance, as Black Americans are subject to many domestic problems that are directly connected to connected systemic racism from a young age in ways that aren’t as likely be enforced on the Asian American populace.

To reiterate, Asian Americans have faced a significant hardship and violence against Asian Americans has skyrocketed thanks to the pandemic. But that does not change that such challenges are far different from the challenges faced by the Black community.

The Immigration Act of 1990 has contributed partially to this rise in educational attainment, with a rise in high-skill jobs coming not long after the act was passed, many of whom were immigrants. In essence, the rise of Asian Americans is the rise of the immigrant, something that plays far less of a role in the Black community.

If we are to truly understand the complexities of racism, then we must first recognize the fact that the experiences of differing groups vary wildly, creating a plethora of results. By recognizing those results, we can see the role of race in American society so that we may change America into a more egalitarian and free nation—a nation that works through unity, not mythologized derision that serves only to disregard Black voices.

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The skyline of Dubuque is one of the most scenic skylines along the Mississippi River.

Dubuque: Una ciudad para enmarcar

by JORGE RAMIREZ staff writer

Sin duda alguna, venir a los Estados Unidos para ejercer mi educación universitaria ha sido una de las experiencias más enriquecedoras que he tenido en mi vida. Desde el inicio, me vi completamente rodeado por desafíos que nunca pensé encontrar a tan temprana edad, y acertijos con los que solo pensaba lidiar más adelante en la vida.

Para cualquier estudiante internacional que decide alejarse de su propio país tras cumplir los dieciocho años, decir adiós no es fácil, más aún sabiendo que la adaptación a cualquier otra ciudad no va a ser sencilla pero lo haces en búsqueda de un sueño. En mi caso, mi amor que se fue generando por Dubuque y los sentimientos que despierta esta ciudad, son factores que lograron que mi “adaptación” a otro entorno fuera menos compleja.

Y es que si te pones a pensar, Dubuque no solo es una ciudad para enmarcar, si no que logra hacer volver a todo aquel que se gradúa, y su situación laboral los ubica en otro sitio. ¿Qué tiene que otras metrópolis no tengan? Es una ciudad que promueve un aroma genuino que otras simplemente no tienen, y que difícilmente podrán conseguir en el futuro cercano. Para la gran mayoría de universitarios que inician y culminan sus estudios en la “Key City”, sus amigos se convierten en hermanos, sus residencias se convierten en sus hogares, y aquellos profesores que tuvieron la bondad de invitar a sus estudiantes a cenar, se convierten en un ejemplo a seguir. Estamos hablando de 4 universidades en un espacio relativamente corto (Dubuque cuenta con 60,000 habitantes) en donde muchos “sueños” como indicaba anteriormente, se cumplen.

En Dubuque, todo está ubicado a cinco minutos de distancia.

Con tan solo dos o tres meses de haber llegado aquí por primera vez, logras ubicarte dentro de un espacio completamente familiar. Te encuentras rodeado de gente que lleva toda su vida aquí, y que tranquilamente se sitúan viviendo en Iowa por el resto de sus días. En un ambiente sin tráfico, con restaurantes, parques, el Río Mississippi, y miles de sitios para explorar, ¿Quién diría que no?

Durante los últimos cuatro años de mi vida, he escuchado a muchas personas expresar su ansiedad por volver a visitar Dubuque, al igual que he visto a muchos graduados volver al sitio donde también se forjaron como adultos. Al lugar donde también escribieron historia, e hicieron parte de un proceso imborrable.

Aquellos estudiantes internacionales que se relacionan con lo que hasta ahora están leyendo, entenderán la emoción y el pálpito que uno siente al cruzar el puente en el Mississippi, y darse cuenta de que tras un verano entero sin estar presente, volverán a su segundo hogar, donde otro año lleno de aventuras les espera. Ahí es cuando se indaga, y se empieza a preguntar uno, “¿Cómo se sentirán aquellos compañeros nuestros de High School, que por su comodidad y miedo, nunca quisieron explorar el medio oeste de los Estados Unidos?”

Una cultura distinta te obliga a crecer. Te obliga a ver las cosas desde otro punto de vista, y conocer personas con personalidades únicas, solo por la forma como fueron criadas y el entorno en el que crecieron. Y sí, como todo en la vida, hay gente que impone resistencia, y decide tempranamente irse de Dubuque. Por eso, este artículo va dedicado a aquellos que persistieron, y tras tres o cuatro años, se ven recompensados con una sonrisa al graduarse. Dubuque por siempre será un sueño que solo algunos tuvimos la dicha de gozar.

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Benadryl challenge: Unsafe videos on TikTok

Oct. 1, 2020

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by DARBY CALLAHAN staff writer

TikTok is in the news yet again, but this time for a very disgusting reason. Apparently, kids and teenagers are doing a dangerous challenge called the “Benadryl Challenge.” This is very frightening and people have died from it, according to healthline.com.

According to the source, “The situation has concerned officials at the Food and Drug Administration enough that they have issued a warning on Thursday against the ‘serious problems’ that can occur if you ingest too much Benadryl.”

This challenge is not the first challenge that has been posted to the video sharing platform. Parents have called on TikTok and Johnson & Johnson to make a statement, and they both have listened to the calls and have made statements according to healthline.com. “A spokesperson for TikTok said that the online platform removed a small amount of Benadryl Challenge material in May and has continued to monitor the site for any new videos.” The Food and Drug

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The FDA issued a warning Thursday against taking diphenhydramin at more than recommended doses, following accounts of at least one teen dying from overuse.

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Administration sent out a statement regarding the challenge warning users not to partake. “The FDA issued a warning Thursday against taking diphenhydramine (Benadryl) at more than recommended doses, following accounts of at least one teen dying from overuse,” (Medpagetoday).

There seems to be a trend on TikTok and other viral challenges including the fun and engaging “Savage Challenge,” which is a dance challenge featuring the choreography to the Megan Thee Stallion song “Savage.” People need to stop using applications in a way that risks their lives and start taking care of themselves. Maybe the application should get banned in America, and worldwide for that matter, because it would save kids lives from stupid

challenges.

Parents should consider restricting TikTok use when they see their children watching dangerous videos like the Benadryl Challenge. Other dangerous challenges include ingesting nutmeg in order to hallucinate, which is similar to the Benadryl Challenge, and the Bird Box Challenge that was popular a few years ago, in which young people drove with blind folds on in order to see if they could drive like the character from the movie Bird Box. Children and teenagers are very much influenced by what they see on the internet, and people should be held accountable for their actions. Whoever started this challenge should be arrested for their behavior because it threatens users’ health.

A court without Ginsburg

by DEVYN SHEA staff writer

Last week Ruther Bader Ginsburg lost her years long fight to stay alive. For many Americans there is a cloud of confusion to what will happen to the Supreme Court without her. So as we continue to mourn Ruther Bader Ginsburg’s death, we should go over what’s going to happen to her Supreme Court seat, now that it is vacant.

After Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell stated that the Senate would hold a vote on any person President Trump nominates. Many called this move a hypocritical one. Back in 2016, he had prevented a hearing on Barack Obama’s nominee Merrick Garland on the basis that it was an election year and that they should wait for the next president to decide. That was eight months before the election. It is a little over one month until the election and he wants to hold a vote on President Trump’s nominee. Some GOP ads in return have called Democrats hypocrites in a move that is seemingly trying to turn the tables. It is important to note that in 2016, Republicans had 54 Senate seats. If there were a hearing on President Obama’s nominee, his nominee surely or most likely would not have been vote on by the Senate. It is safe to assume Senator McConnell realized this, but didn’t give the most reasonable reason for preventing the hearing.

After Ginsburg’s death, roughly

six Republican Senators were labeled as potential voters against President Trump’s nominee. Quickly, however, three stated they would support the President’s nominee.

Another two stated that they would most likely not vote for President Trump’s nominee.

This gave the Republicans a likely win, because this made the potential vote a 50-50, which would most likely end with Mike Pence breaking the tie as that’s the Vice President’s duty when there is a tie in the Senate. Mitt Romney, however, put away any question of a tie in the Senate. Senator Romney stated that he thought the Senate should move on based on precedent, history, and the US Constitution. He also said he would vote on the President’s nominee solely on their qualifications.

Who is President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court? That person is Amy Coney Barrett. He appointed her to the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit back in November of 2017. If she were to take Ginsburg’s spot on the court, she would be the youngest person on the court. Right now, she is 48 years old. In the past 20 to 30 years, the Supreme Court has been center left, meaning that it was a more moderate

court, but liberal justices had a slight advantage either in actual numbers of justices or when it came to court decisions. Historically, this was also the case from the late 1930s to the late 1960s, but with a more liberal emphasis.

From the 1970s to the 1980s, however, the Supreme Court became more conservative.

With the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett, the Supreme Court will most likely be the most conservative in the past 40 or so years. Barrett has recently criticized Chief Justice Roberts on his vote on the legality of the Affordable Care Act back in 2012. In the past few years she has voted in two major cases related to abortion rights. The first was “Box v. Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky Inc.” This case had to do with a law in Indiana that prevented abortion based on race, ethnicity, gender, or the disability of the fetus. This law was considered an antiabortion law and she dissented in this case as well as another case referring to an anti-abortion law. Her past experience and votes lead many people to speculate that things such as Roe v.

Wade and the Affordable Care Act are just momentary fragments of what will soon to be history.

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F eatures

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Oct. 1, 2020

Disney animal evolution: Part III

by SARWAN MOGHAMIS

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leadership over the tribe, in honor of her father.

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Simba and his childhood friend and wife, Nala, were gifted with a child of their own, a girl named Kiara. Kiara was chosen to be the very first female ruler of the Pride Lands. When her time arrived, she married a childhood friend, Kovu, and took her rightful place as queen.

Scar was next in line to take the throne, but when Mufusa and his wife, Sarabi, had a son, Scar was replaced. Mufusa’s son, Simba, was chosen to be the next king.

Scar took extreme measures and murdered Mufusa when Simba was only a child. Scar made Simba believe that it was him who killed his father, forcing him to run away from the Pride Lands.

Scar fulfilled the position of king and brought darkness upon the land.

In Hakuna Matata, Willow was sick and her oldest son, Powhatan, had to take leadership over the tribe. He became the chief and his first order was to salvage Willow’s soul. The tribe knew that, even with her gone, they still needed her wisdom.

As for Mufusa, he was reincarnated into the great lion Aslan. Aslan found himself in a mystical land filled with centaurs, fauns, dwarfs, talking animals, and many other creatures. The land was known as Narnia.

A tribe ventured into the Pride Lands and found the enchanted baobab tree. Rafiki tried defending the mystical tree, but the tribe was ruthless.

Powhatan murdered Rafiki and successfully left the Pride Lands with the tree’s mystic powers.

Meanwhile, Simba found himself in a beautiful land known as Hakuna Matata. He was raised by a meerkat named Timon and a warthog named Pumbaa.

When the tribe returned to their land, Willow was dead. They buried her body under a willow tree.

They transferred the mystic powers they stole from the Pride Lands under the same tree. Willow was resurrected, but not the way the tribe hoped. Her soul lived inside the tree and she can only interact with those who ask for her wisdom. She became known as Grandmother Willow. She warned Powhatan that he would have a daughter who would change everything about the tribe’s way of life. Her name was Pocahontas.

When Simba grew into an adult, he returned to the Pride Lands to face Scar. The war between lions and hyenas took place. In the end, the hyenas turned on Scar and killed him. Simba took his place as the new king.

Back with the humans, the elder Mowgli successfully led the villagers to a new home, Hakuna Matata. When Timon and Pumbaa moved to the Pride Lands, Hakuna Matata was left vacant.

Once arriving at their new home, Mowgli died due to old age. When Willow grew up, she took

The Jade Abyss

Citizens of the Pride Lands were outraged by the death of Rafiki. Kiara and Kovu established a new law that forbad animals from interacting with humans.

by JOSH VOGT staff writer

In the Alabaster Sierras of the Eastdale Range The paths are winding and all quite strange.

Be careful you do not come here alone Or you might find yourself froze to the bone.

There are many things that prowl the trails That could cause any journey to go off the rails.

Wolves, leopards, and all sorts of beasts Roaming the country in search of their feasts.

Do you have what it takes to make this journey Or will you find yourself going home in a gurney?

Can you brave the cold and the fear Or will the howls be the last thing you hear?

Fret not, dear traveling soul For it need not be a lonely stroll.

Vivian’s Escort is here to assist you,

As I’m told the view is utter bliss The lines of jade that fill the bottom

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That rest down there all in the shade Or risk a pain beyond any other And wish it had just been a blade.

The waters are such a clear blue They feel as though they invite you To come and play about in them Beware the men made out of goo.

There are things in that place

So do not go, or be ready to race.

She grabs onto Nate’s arm, accompanying him to the dining room table—a gesture he’s always found sweet. Now, with Penny dancing around in his mind, he finds it a little uncomfortable.

He’s aware of Sam’s shouting behind him, but he feels a pull towards the playground. With every minute, the sky fades from blue to a deep purple, casting a dark glow on the swing set.

“I know you hate it,” she says, a little dejected. “I just thought you might’ve changed your mind.”

“Penny!” Nate calls. She finally sees him walking towards her. Sam calls out his name again, a loud shout that grates his ears. He turns over his shoulder, watching her run towards him. He walks a little faster towards the swing set, towards Penny.

“Sorry, Sam. Did you have fun hanging out with my mom?” Nate asks, desperate to changethe subject.

“Okay, so don’t be mad,” Sam starts, “but your mom has plans for us to go to this Halloween party.”

Nate slams his laptop closed, a little harder than he anticipated, and leaves it on the table as he stalks away. Sam shouts after him, but he ignores her.

“Nate, where are you going?” Sam asks. Nate breaks out into a jog. Sam screams in frustration, following him.

“Penny, I’m so glad to see you again,” Nate tells her, out of breath. He leans against the pole, seeing Sam in the corner of his eye. “Can we go somewhere more private?”

“I need some fresh air,” he mutters to himself.

“I know the perfect place,” Penny tells him. She grabs Nate’s hand, pulling him along with a strength he didn’t expect.

He sits on the deck in the backyard, leaning over the railing. He sees a flash of pink along the fence-line, his body perking up. He runs down the steps and over to the fence, staring over the broken slats at the park across the street.

“Where are you taking me?” he asks.

“You’ll see,” she grins.

by JOSH VOGT staff writer

Why did you choose to come to Loras?

Shafer: I came to Loras primarily because my mother is an alumna just like many other women in my family, so this school setting was always on my radar before having to decide. I used to show up for Homecoming weekends, football games, and after meeting up with the Swimming team, I decided this was the best fit for me as a student-athlete.

Trevor walked the same path every single day, and he was frankly sick of the damn place. Up out of bed, over to the sink to wash up just a bit, then out of the room and into the kitchen to nibble on what little he kept in the house. Out of the house, after managing to stumble into clothes and boots on the way there, not even really paying attention to it all anymore. There was one day he even forgot pants and went several miles before he noticed.

Sarah Shafer

Out of everything you’ve been involved in, what was the most significant thing you’ve been involved in?

Shafer: I would say it has to be related to swimming because I am always swimming. Specifically, I believe my sophomore year was probably the best one, knowing that statistically I performed better and statistically did remarkably well. Junior year was also a highlight for me given that I finally became an upperclassman on the team, and was able to reach a leadership role which was fantastic. Swimming definitely has been a wonderful experience for me. They are now a second family. I do everything with them, and I hope I can continue creating memories with them throughout senior year despite the pandemic.

How have you seen yourself change over your four years at Loras?

Shafer: I believe I have changed in every single aspect of my life. When I walked into Loras, not only did I change the major I wanted to pursue, but I also started working on different styles of swimming, and I definitely matured much more as a human being. Over these four years I learned many lessons that were a must, but the interesting fact about all this is that I became a quieter person. A more mature, but quieter person.

That will always give chase And seem designed to kill with ease

The other children don’t acknowledge her, but Penny seems unfazed. She continues to swing, pumping her legs, before letting gravity bring her down to stillness. Nate reaches for the gate latch, slipping out of his backyard.

TREVOR’S WALK

by JORGE RAMIREZ

Could kill you with the merest kiss.

Do not touch the beds of jade

Nate kneels down next to his backpack, pulling out his notebook and his laptop and tucking them under his arm. “Sam, you know how I feel about Halloween.”

Animals and humans quickly became enemies.

by JOSH VOGT

The Jade Abyss is nothing to miss

“What do you mean by ‘madness?’” Samantha pouts. “Aren’t you excited for Halloween?”

“Penny!” he shouts, trying to get the girl’s attention. The last remaining rays of sunshine filter through the trees, their leaves have mostly fallen. If she hears him, she doesn’t turn around. She wanders along the outside of the playground, children’s shrieks and giggles echoing. Penny sits in a swing, pushing off the ground with the heels of her bare feet.

So hire us to see this thing through.

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by AVERY WICKERSHAM staff writer

What is some advice you would give to a younger student who is just starting their Loras journey?

Shafer: I would definitely suggest them to get involved right away. As a first year, I remember the fair we had at the beginning of the year in which other Duhawks introduce you to the organizations that already exist on campus. I was amazed by the amount of options available, which is why I decided to sign up to so many clubs at the beginning. By doing this, I met lots of people, upperclassmen, and individuals that I am happy to call friends.

It made my time at Loras very fun. It is important to try things out in order to see if you like what you are doing or not.

If you had one word to sum up your Loras experience, what would it be and why?

Shafer: The word would definitely be: home. As stated before, the swimming team and the friends I made throughout my time here have definitely become a second family for me. Whenever I left for the summer, or even for spring break, I always wanted to come back right away. That is the feeling I got, which is why I can state that it has become a “home away from home.” I will always cherish the decision of coming to this place four years ago.

He lived three miles outside of town, where he worked, and so every morning he made the same trek into town, saw the same boring green fields stretched out far as hell in all directions. It was the same nothingness and distinct lack of possibilities that found him so very bored day in and day out, nothing to spark the imagination quite as he wished.

Growing bored on this walk as he always did, Trevor forced himself to try and find something new in the fields around him. Perhaps an animal moving through, or a person walking way out there for whatever reason. Anything was better than staring at the fields of green void before him for another hour or so.

That’s when he saw something, in his half-awake stupor, rising up out of the fields before him, at what felt like the edge of his vision. An impossibly clear rainbow rose up into the sky, pointed right at him. He could not see the other side of it behind him, and upon looking straight upwards into the endless blue, he saw it coming right down onto him. This was impossible. How could one end of the rainbow be himself? He couldn’t feel anything different, after all.

Staring in awe before himself, Trevor moved at a rapid pace towards the other end of the rainbow in need of answers. It seemed to move away from him further and further. He felt like he would never really catch the damn thing, and began to grow frustrated. He chased the rainbow as fast as his legs could carry him, but eventually grew quite tired, dropping to the ground in a heap of exhaustion.

As he looked around for any sign of the rainbow, he found that it had entirely disappeared, no longer over his head. He searched for the road he had come from but could find no sign of that either, having run somehow so far from it as to lose it altogether. Suddenly, and far too late, an old tale his mother used to tell him came back to him, of the Fae luring men and women way out into the fields with strange illusions, taking them into their wild realm, never to return.

As he rested there for a moment and thought on this, a sort of rainbow appeared once more, but this time a mere five feet from where he stood. There was a large rainbow-colored formation, almost appearing to be made out of the mist, in a ten-foot oval, almost as tall as it was wide, swirling around an open center. In that center was an entirely different landscape, full of endlessly different flora from impossibly unique places, some that he had never even heard of before. It was simultaneously a jungle, forest, desert, and plains. An impossible mix of locales that should not be possible, but was more beautiful than he thought possible.

He knew this was risky, and he knew that this could either be a gift or a trick of some powerful and boring entity. It was either the thing he’d been searching for or the end he had been craving to the monotony. There was only one thought that crossed his mind as he stepped into this strange portal: “At least it’s something new.”

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H ealth &

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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 to: Ms. Borelli, Loras, Box 100, or e-mail tricia.borelli@loras.edu.

All names will be kept confidential.

Tips with Trish: Brain health or mental health?

by TRICIA BORELLI

director of the counseling center Dear Trish, I know that October is Mental Illness Awareness month. Is that different than Mental Health Awareness month? I have also been hearing more and more about brain health being the new, more appropriate term to replace mental health. What are your thoughts on this?

Signed, Just Curious Trish says, Yes, O c tob er is Ment a l Il lness Awareness month. It is a time when mental illness is highlighted in an effort to promote awareness and decrease the stigma. Mental Health Awareness month is a little different and is generally recognized during the month of May. It can be a little confusing because people use mental health and mental illness interchangeably. They are increasingly being used as if they mean the same thing when they do not.

Everyone has mental health, just like everyone has physical health. By taking care of our mental and physical health we do things like get enough sleep, eat healthy, and exercise. We also try to take care of our minds by associating with positive people that bring us joy. Taking time out when we need a break at work or going on a walk when we have been cooped up in an office or room for an extended period of time is also a good way to practice self-care. Some people choose reading a book, listening to music or praying when taking some time for themselves. All of us can practice good mental health care.

A mental illness is an illness that affects the way people think, feel and behave. Some mental disorders like bipolar, autism or schizophrenia fit a biological model in a relatively clear-cut way while other mental illnesses do not.

Disorders like depression and anxiety may have multiple causes in addition to biological. Some mental health diagnosis’ like PTSD or bulimia, for example, likely have contributing environmental factors like trauma or sexual abuse. Either way, the American Psychology Association

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says that there is no “one-size fits all approach” to mental illness.

The World Health Organization has been known to say, “There is no health without mental health.” Because even though not all people will experience mental illness in their life, every person will struggle with their mental well-being just like we do with our physical health from time to time. Mental illnesses are real and require attention as does our overall mental health. It is important to keep our emotions, thoughts, and behavior in check whether we have a diagnosis or not.

Brain Health is a term that has come to light more recently. Many people with mental health issues say that the social stigma of mental illness has made it difficult for them to seek help. Some feel that it implies weakness or that is it the result of one’s poor life choices versus a physiological problem that affects the brain. These people say that the discrimination that they experience from society and from family, friends and employers, can make their challenges even worse (APA, 2018). I tend to agree.

Even though we have come a long way in making counseling and seeing a doctor okay for someone struggling with mental health problems, more needs to be done.

The brain is a very complex organ. It contains billions of neurons that must communicate and work together for the body to function well. Researchers say that mental illnesses are related to the chemical neurotransmitters in the brain. They believe that abnormalities in how particular brain circuits function contribute to the development of many mental illnesses. “Connections between nerve cells along certain pathways or circuits in the brain can lead to problems with how the brain processes information and may result in abnormal mood, thinking perception or behavior,” (WebMD, 2019).

Thankfully, we are much further understanding mental health than we were a century ago, but sadly we still have a long way to go in understanding the interplay among the pathways in the brain that will eliminate the stigma.

Sincerely, Trish

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The Pub experience

by JUAN LUNA staff writer

As I fixed my visor, I looked out from the Pub kitchen and saw the long line of students waiting to place their orders. I knew it was going to be one of “those” days: the orders would be flowing in and I would be furiously working to fill them.

It’d be nonstop.

I miss that.

Working as a cook in the Loras College Pub, those were the kind of days that, in a weird way, I actually liked. The orders would hustle in and I would be cooking up a storm. Time would fly by, the line would get long, and the next moment, when I’d stop to look up, the line would be gone. And I knew I had done my job. I met the challenge of filling all the orders and feeding a bunch of my fellow students. It felt good. Or, at least, it used to.

I remember my first year at Loras, which was the year I got the job. Campus Dining is the only place on campus where students can work during their first year. Given the choice of Einstein’s, the Café, or the Pub, I chose the Pub, even though I didn’t have cooking experience besides making myself a sandwich at home.

What I didn’t realize when I started the job was that it’s a lot like being on one of the Loras sports teams, except we don’t really practice and every shift is game time. When things aren’t crazy we can socialize a bit. We listen to music in the kitchen – the rhythm helps to keep us moving quickly, if necessary. I’ve really expanded my music taste because of all the different kinds of music we play.

And, like all friends, we talk. We talk about almost every topic, from classes to hobbies. As with any team, real bonds form–true friendships –because you go through battles together.

Battles like “those” kind of nights–the one’s where the orders are flying in– during which we really have to battle like a team, with our supervisor playing the coach. But unlike football or soccer teams, when things get really crazy in the Pub, our “coaches” jump into the “game” to help us get the win. And at those times, although we can’t really talk, we have to communicate; that is, there’s no talk of hobbies or homework, but we’re communicating every move we make.

We have to avoid confusion in order to get things right.

if your order takes time. Trust me.

We’re moving as quickly as we can.

When the grill gets backed up we do have some other things we can do to fill other spaces, like the fryer. Pub tip – if there are a lot of people ahead of you and you’re in a hurry, order chicken tenders. They can be made when the grill top is full and they can be cooked quickly. Another pub tip: if it’s super busy, don’t order the quesadillas; they take up a ton of space on the grill.

Four quesadillas fill half the grill. It’s the same with the Philly cheesesteak. Don’t get me wrong., I actually have the most fun making those, but when there is no one in line.

I work most Saturday nights. And a lot of events are–or were– hosted in the pub on Saturdays. We heard everything from inside the kitchen, and just wondered: “what is going on out there?” We heard the crowd of people, the ambient noise, and the fun. Late into my Saturday shifts, I get antsy looking forward to finishing and getting out of the kitchen so that I can start my own Saturday fun.

After four long hours that seemed more like eight, I felt like I have done everything. It is now 9:30 p.m. on a Saturday. While the garage door closes behind me, I feel the release while walking away from the ACC–like a boss. It’s like completing a GTA mission. “Respect.”

At least that’s how it used to be in the “old days” before Coronavirus. But new times require new measures, and the work experience in the Pub is just not the same. We have adapted to the new style of the Pub: there are fewer items on the menu and more responsibilities such as keeping the workplace not just clean but fully sanitized. There are fewer workers, too, and shifts that used to require four student-workers are filled with just two.

Most of us are getting tired of these words: the new normal. But I guess that’s what this is. There’s a new normal in the kitchen of the Pub. I miss working with the full team. I miss “those” days, the super busy ones with lots of action in the kitchen and the noise of people in the Pub. But we’re at this college to learn. Even in our jobs and during a pandemic. Times change and we need to be ready to change with them. Things that you might hate, often end up teaching you a lot.

And we might end up missing them. Who knows. But I can’t see my future-self missing this pandemic.

The orders pop up on my screen.

Sometimes that screen is full and I begin to feel overwhelmed. But when things get really frantic we actually have to slow down a little.

Let me explain.

There’s only so much space on the grill top. So, when there are a lot of orders to fill, the grill gets full. This means some of the other orders have to photo by MARK MEDERSON wait because we’re Maddy McCab fixes the ice in the salad bar. This picture backed up. Try not was taken pre-covid during the time everyone was on to lose your patience campus last semester.

Creating inclusive community: Dr. Kristin Anderson-Bricker

by MEGAN HIMM staff writer

Who was Marie Louise and why does her story matter?

Dr. Kristin Anderson-Bricker: The knowledge that Bishop Loras bought and sold another human being has rocked the Loras community. While it’s important for us to talk about this history, it’s essential that we use it as a vehicle to discuss the continued impact slavery has had on us as individuals, a community, and as a nation.

Why were you researching Bishop Loras?

AB: President Collins learned of recent, unpublished scholarship reassessing Bishop Loras as a slave owner. Because of my knowledge and skills as an American historian, he asked me to review the evidence and provide historical context on slavery and the American Catholic Church, the history of Loras College, and memorialization.

How did you discover the information regarding Marie Louise?

AB: Unfortunately, no primary sources remain written by Marie Louise. Therefore, I analyzed the letters written to Bishop Loras, as well as his financial ledger, to learn details about her life. Because enslavement stole from Marie Louise her liberty and denied her human dignity, I wanted to recognize her person hood by telling her story.

Marie Louise, a woman of African descent, lived and worked in Mobile, Alabama. Her husband, Francis, suffered from tuberculosis after being kicked in the side by a horse. A Mrs. Durand owned Francis and refused to sell him to Loras for less than $700. Marie Louise seemed to know her own mind, despite enslavement, and did not obey readily. In fact, she exhibited a clear pattern of resistance.

Throughout the years, Marie Louise often kept her wages. In spite of repeated incarceration and the threat of sale, she continued to keep her money.

Slave-owners considered this stealing, but perhaps Marie Louise planned to purchase her freedom. Mathias Loras entered in his financial ledger, “Liberty promised if she pays $250.” Marie Louise also acted independently, said what she thought and refused to be obedient to Loras’ various agents over the years. She also suffered from health problems—either real or feigned as a form of resistance—requiring time off from work and the expense of medical care. She worked as a laundress in 1851. When threatened with sale in 1851, she promised Bishop Loras

seven dollars a month rather than be sold.

She continued to resist by keeping her wages and spent time in jail as a result.

Subsequently, Loras’ agent sold Marie Louise to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, a family she requested, in 1852.[1] What was your reaction to the discovery?

AB: My research interests did not include the history of Loras College, the Archdiocese of Dubuque, Bishop Loras, or the American Catholic Church prior to this summer. Consequently, I personally found the new knowledge troubling.

My profession helped me process these emotions because history stresses the importance of historical context and the difference between memory and the past. As I applied my professional skills, I focused on how to assist the community in acknowledging the truth and acting to mitigate the legacy of slavery and the systematic racism it spawned.

What were your emotions when you shared this information? (Were you nervous?)

AB: I knew that many members of the community would be distressed to learn that not only Bishop Loras, but the American Catholic Church, participated in the institution of slavery and failed to speak out against racism.

Therefore, I think compassion has been my primary emotion each time I share this information. I understand the strong emotions of anger, sadness and frustration expressed by members of the community as well as peoples’ need for more information in order to transition those emotions into action.

[1]Loras Otting, ed., Letters to a Pioneer Bishop: Correspondence to Mathias Loras (Dubuque: Loras College Press, 2009), xii-xiii; Albin Degaltiere to Mathias Loras, 1 December 1843, Letters to a Pioneer Bishop, 188; John Stephen Bazin to Mathias Loras, 15 February 1844, Letters to a Pioneer Bishop, 31; John Stephen Bazin to Mathias Loras, 8 May 1844, Letters to a Pioneer Bishop, 32; John Stephen Bazin to Mathias Loras, 10 November 1846, Letters to a Pioneer Bishop, 34-35; John Stephen Bazin to Mathias Loras, 25 March 1847, Letters to a Pioneer Bishop, 36; Joseph Krebs to Mathias Loras, 27 March 1847, Letters to a Pioneer Bishop, 408; Joseph Krebs to Mathias Loras, 1 August 1850, Letters to a Pioneer Bishop, 409-410; James McGarahan to Mathias Loras, 3 April 1851, Letters to a Pioneer Bishop, 568; Joseph Krebs to Mathias Loras, 10 January 1853, Letters to a Pioneer Bishop, 411; Financial Ledger of Mathias Loras, Archives of the Archdiocese of Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, 49, 55, 63, 69, 70.

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To fast or not to fast?

by CALASANDRA SPRAY mind & soul editor

“I’m so hungry; I haven’t eaten since yesterday.” Sitting down to dinner with a friend, the relevance of intermittent fasting was quickly brought to my attention. Obesity is a major problem in the modern world. According to the CDC, obesity was prevalent in 42.4% of people in a 2017-2018 study. No wonder everybody is asking “how can I lose weight?” With gyms still closed and people quarantining, the fast diet has made a comeback.

The untold truth behind the fast diet is that it doesn’t help you lose weight–at least not on its own. Many dieters will change the times of when they eat, switching from any time to a clock of 10:14 or 8:16, and they’ll eat during the early hours of the day and not the later. This in and of itself isn’t dangerous.

People have been fasting for generations for myriad reasons including religion, non-violent protests, and health reform.

But there is a danger that lies in not consuming enough of the nutrients that our bodies require for survival. Conversely, the causes of obesity, type-two diabetes, and cardiovascular disease can be linked to the overconsumption of food.

Consuming less food, which is a byproduct of intermittent fasting, would reduce this excess. In theory. In practice, intermittent fasting requires a lot more care. Simply restricting food times does not produce the desired effects that most intermittent fasters want. When we under-eat, our bodies actually burn fewer calories in an effort to preserve nutrients and ensure physical strength. If under-eating becomes a theme, when food is reintroduced, the body learns to store calories, as it is defensively preparing for a future lack of calories. In addition to the body’s conservation of calories which impedes weight loss, side effects of fasting include dizziness, headaches, low blood sugar, muscle aches, muscle reduction, weakness, irritability, nausea, and fatigue. Furthermore, prolonged fasting and food obsession can lead to eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia.

A study done by JAMA Internal Medicine found that in a one-year trial participants whose diet was focused on quality and quantity had similar and even increased levels of weight loss when compared to those individuals who maintained a time-focused diet.

The dieters who did not participate in intermittent fasting saw weight changes that were achieved much more sustainably. Eating healthier foods in sustainable amounts is much better for overall health as well as weight loss than simply cutting the hours during which one eats. It’s not always about how many calories you’re eating, but what kinds of calories.

In a related study of obese persons with prediabetes conducted by the Annual Review of Nutrition, subjects participated in a form of fasting called early time-restricted feeding which is meant to stay in balance with humans’ circadian rhythms. Essentially, as we were designed to be asleep at night, the non-feeding times were centered around evening and night, in tune with our body’s natural rhythms. Half the subjects undertook an 8:16 diet while the other half a 12:12 diet. Both parties could eat beginning at 7 a.m. The first half stopped at 3 p.m. while the second continued eating until 7 p.m. While none of the participants lost any significant weight, the participants on the 8:16 diet showed improvement in insulin regulation as well as a reduced desire to eat after 3 p.m.

Intermittent fasting can create a structured dietary pattern to reduce overeating. With changes to food type and not just time, intermittent fasting can be a sustainable and healthy diet. However, there are many dangers to think about when considering fasting and there are alternative ways to maintain a healthy diet. Instead of partaking in a pattern of deprivation, attempt to achieve healthy and sustainable eating habits by being mindful of what you eat but less concerned about when you eat. Optimal nutrition as well as exercise can be much more beneficial than deprivation for those seeking a healthier lifestyle. As always, check with a doctor about the best way for you to become healthier sustainably.

Meet Dr. Johnson

by DOMINIQUE JETER staff writer

Dr. Johnson is one of our new faculty members to arrive on campus and she is also one of the first Black female faculty that Loras College has ever had. She is originally from Kentucky, about sixty miles south of Cincinnati. Dr. Johnson likes to watch both professional and collegiate sports during her free time along with making

crafts such as cards, crocheting, and volunteering. In addition, Johnson enjoys being in nature, watching leaves change color during the fall, and walking on the beach and waterfronts.

Dr. Johnson’s office is in the Center of Inclusion & Advocacy. While talking with Dr. Johnson she stated that, “I want everyone to feel that there is a voice and space for them here in the office.”

Johnson is a co-advisor for Black Student Union and oversees the First-Generation Scholars Program. Her plans for this school year are to help students navigate and develop financial literacy, plan for their life after Loras, and connect with students who identify with the Black culture. If you want to meet Dr. Johnson, feel free to stop by her office as she has an open-door policy and would love to meet students face to face as well. Please welcome her to campus and give her any good food places or other recommendations you may have!

Creative industries against COVID – Press X to start

by ROSE GOTTSCHALK executive copy editor

While the global COVID-19 pandemic continues to significantly affect the United States, people are finding themselves at home more. They are isolating and limiting their contact with the outside world. Kids and parents are working from home, cutting down on time spent commuting and accomplishing some tasks quicker, depending on possible distractions. So what do you do to fill time?

Video games.

demands for the games, Sony announced that they would increase production so they can supply all the people that are still at home.

There were some downsides to the influx of gaming as well. Many video game companies had to delay their release, due to falling behind on production. In particular, smaller indie companies saw this outcome since home offices were unable to match the same quality and output that they could have if they occupied a work building. Voice recordings had to be delayed as well, as the recordings varied due to the background sounds that wouldn’t exist in a professional studio-recording.

Conventions were not held over the summer either, although most games were still able to advertise as a result of the transition to virtual events. The outcome of not having a convention for the game will be seen later down the line.

Back in March, if you were in the market for a new gaming system, you’d have some trouble. Most stores were completely out of any systems, with a wait list stretching for miles. Just for the Switch, sales went up 150%. This past year, video games were at the highest point since 2010.

In the second quarter, there was a 30% jump year over year between April and June, reaching $11.6 billion.

Although, they’ve since returned to baseline demand after the surge from March through May.

New games were breaking records as well. Back in March, “Animal Crossing New Horizons,” which was a long-awaited game, broke sales records and was trending for over two months. It also currently holds the second top-selling spot of 2020 for not only switch games but across all gaming systems.

Video games became a way for people to interact with each other when in-person gatherings were frowned upon. Many times on Twitter, there were posts from “Animal Crossing,” where people held parties or virtual weddings. They relied on gaming to communicate, whether through group matches or talking about their latest level achievement.

Twitch, a popular streaming platform for gamers, has had over three billion hours watch between the fourth quarter of 2019 and the first quarter of 2020–something that hasn’t been seen before.

During quarantine, it was also announced that new consoles would be introduced, like the Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X, which will be seen Nov. 5 and Nov. 10, respectively. Possibly due to the surge of

So although it’s said that video games will rot your brains, they’ve also been a lifeline during the pandemic.

They’ve occupied people and opened up lines of communication, limiting feelings of isolation. Next time you power up your system of choice, remember to thank it for occupying you during a crazy time.

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Men’s and women’s soccer celebrates Latino hertitage in Rock Bowl scrimmage game

by JORGE A. RAMIREZ sports writer

DUBUQUE, IA – It was another great night on the books for Loras College on Friday, Sept. 9, as they hosted a successful Latino Night for students at Rock Bowl Stadium. This was the third year that Loras has hosted Latino Night, and with the help of LULAC, The Center for Inclusion & Advocacy, and many other Loras staff members, the Duhawks were able to host two soccer matches – one men’s and one women’s.

Latino Night seeks to highlight and celebrate diversity through sports. This “nonstop” event, which started at 6 p.m. and lasted until 10 p.m., had over one hundred attendees who came not only to appreciate the “beautiful game,” but to partake in one of the last large public gatherings that Loras College will be able to host for the foreseeable future.

Despite the changes necessitated by COVID-19, as shown by the absence of concessions and prizes, and the introduction of mask-wearing and social distancing, the attendance and support were phenomenal from the start.

The men’s and women’s rosters were divided, splitting the individual teams into two. Due to COVID-19 regulations, competing against an outside opponent was not a viable option. Dividing the team and pitting teammate against teammate added competition and created opportunities for all the players on both teams to get their time on the pitch and in the spotlight during this very special evening.

The women’s team, led by head coach Matt Pucci, had previously performed three times in the stadium throughout the semester, whereas the men’s team, coached by Steven

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The Women’s soccer team lines up after the game for a picture while proudly displaying the flags of many Latin American countries. Team White would defeat Team Purple 2-1.

McCarthy, was making its unofficial debut. The fans who were present were looking forward to watching a dynamic women’s team that boasted several promising players who had played well in previous scrimmages. Similarly, the men’s team had several first-years to showcase, as well as a new coaching staff with a renovated playing style to implement.

For the ladies’ game, the white team ended up with a 2-1

victory at the end, whereas the men’s purple team won 3-1.

In spite of the stress of the pandemic, the teams were able to put COVID-19 aside for a moment, coming together to play the game they love while honoring the Latinx heritages and cultures of not only those they play beside but of all the Loras College community members.

A Stanley Cup and Lightning team for the ages

The Lightning beat Dallas 2-0 in Game 6 Monday night to win the Stanley Cup after six years of near-misses and disapointments home. The players deserved better, and so did their fans.

They deserved to stand in the same building, to raise their voices to the rafters and to bask in a glory both rare and The Lightning’s quest for the Stanley Cup seemed unifying. interminable and, at times, this season has felt endless.

But those are complaints for another day. For now, the Perhaps it is fitting that 2020 will now live forever in Tampa Lightning rule the NHL for the first time since 2004, and Bay. that is enough for fans who have learned that expectation Yes, the wait is finally over. For a group of players who can be the dirtiest word of all. have been stalking the Cup since 2015, and for a community So this one is for you, Tampa Bay. of fans accustomed to late-season heartbreak. The Lightning Embrace it, cherish it, and never forget it. have been the winningest franchise in the NHL for the past Never forget Brayden Point streaking past a defender half-dozen seasons, and now they have the trophy that in Game 4, and befuddling a goaltender as he moved the finally validates their blood, sweat and careers. puck back and forth in a blur. Never forget Hedman Tampa Bay beat Dallas 2-0 in Game 6 of the Stanley smashing his stick in a hallway after twisting his ankle Cup final on Monday night, ending a chase that has on the eve of the playoffs, and then coming back to have alternated from exhilarating to exasperating and back a postseason unlike any defensemen in the past 25 years. again.

Never forget Stamkos showing the world what brilliance “You wear the bumps, you wear the bruises, you wear and perseverance looks like in 2:47 of sublime hockey. the heartache, you wear the feelings, you wear it on your This one is for the doubters, too. sleeve and it keeps you up at night. But it also drives you,” And count me among them. Those who wondered if Lightning coach Jon Cooper said. “The fear of losing Lightning teams of the past were selfless enough to make almost becomes greater than the joy of winning. And we it this far. Who wondered if the postseason shortcomings were not going to be denied.” had more to do with a character flaw than roster and When it was over, and the grail was won, Lightning strategy issues. players shed t heir sticks, g loves and demons Four times in the past six years, they looked like they simultaneously on the ice. They arrived together in front were good enough to win this Cup. And four times, they of goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy’s net, and embraced in fell short. Yet, during this postseason, the Lightning set a whirling, leaping hug. a standard for clutch performances that others will be And later, after commissioner Gary Bettman’s photo by MARKO DITKUN measured against. From the start of the first round, Tampa presentation in front of bursts of fire on ice, they took Captain Steven Stamkos hoists the Stanley Cup after the Bay was a remarkable 6-2 in overtime, and 10-3 in oneturns, one by one, to skate slow circles with the Stanley Lighting defeats the Dallas Stars 2-0 Monday. goal games. They played more overtime minutes than any Cup held aloft. playoff team in NHL history.

“I never in my dreams thought that I would win the So remember how the Lightning chose leaders instead Stanley Cup,” said defenseman Victor Hedman, who also Hedman, too. Ondrej Palat will certainly be near the top of of stars after the Columbus debacle. Remember how Kevin won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP. “It’s a the ring, and Nikita Kucherov is clearly deserving, too.

“So many guys would do anything in the world for a Shattenkirk and Pat Maroon brought professionalism to the dream. It’s so unrealistic. It’s what you dream of when you chance to win the Stanley Cup,” captain Steven Stamkos locker room and how Blake Coleman, Barclay Goodrow and play on the streets back home when you’re growing up.”

And so the pandemic-delayed season that took 12 months said. “There’s so many great players who have played this Zach Bogosian brought grit to the lineup.

And, yes, this one is for owner Jeff Vinik. For the coach, to complete was finally conquered by the team that took an game and haven’t had a chance to experience what we just experienced.” as well. This one is for Lightning founder Phil Esposito, and eternity to grow up.

Mourn, if you want, the circumstances. It stinks that after for recently retired broadcaster Rick Peckham.

Yes, it is now permissible to remember them that way. It In the end? was never a question of talent or desire with these guys, it all the near-misses and disappointments, the Lightning Well, this one is for the ages. just took them a while to realize the fancy skills that made finally won in an empty arena thousands of miles from

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them the darlings of the regular season were not enough to turn them into playoff legends.

Two Game 7 losses in the Eastern Conference final in 2016 and 2018, a Game 6 departure in the Stanley Cup final in 2015 and, most demoralizing, a first-round disappearing act after winning the President’s Trophy in 2019.

Turns out, those were just obligatory tearjerkers in hockey’s ultimate tale of redemption.

So call the engravers. Tell them to start carving immediately, because Lord Stanley’s Cup has a long journey ahead from the bubble in Edmonton. They need a prominent spot on the Cup for Point’s name, and one for

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Tennis dominates weekend battles

Men’s team fares well against conference while women’s team defeats Buena Vista

by KONNOR BARTH sports writer

DES MOINES, IA - This past weekend marked the first and last chance for the men’s tennis team to compete this fall season.

The location was Des Moines, the occasion was the ARC individual tournament, and the drive to win was in the air. The ARC conference tournament saw the whole team split between all 5 different brackets of play which included A-flight singles, A-flight doubles, B-flight singles, B-flight doubles, and C-flight singles. While the level of skill may have varied from flight to flight, the level of competition and intensity did not. Due to Covid-19 restrictions the tournament may have looked different from years prior, but one thing that didn’t change from years past was Loras’ ability to compete at every

The men’s duo of Collins and Gelski would take home the only medal for the team. The women’s team would have control throughout their entire match and defeat Buena Vista

level.

Starting in A-flight singles on Sept. 26, Loras was represented by junior Kevin Blomquist. Blomquist opened up the tournament with a commanding 8-4 win over Central College’s top singles submission. From there, Blomquist would face three tough matches before grabbing

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Coach Tangen explains how he and the team have adapted to their new lives in order to stay in shape

by MASON TANGEN Assistant Track and Field Coach

photo by LORAS COLLEGE ATHLETICS First year Alexandra Oestreich returns a ball in this weekends battle against rival Buena Vista. The Duhawks would win the match 7-2 moving them to 2-1 on the season.

his second win of the day in his last match against Simpson College. This would leave Blomquist with a record of 2-3 on the day and be enough to give him a 4 place finish is A-flight singles.

On the doubles side of A-flight, Loras was represented by the junior duo of Konnor Barth and Tommy Linkenheld.

This duo found a big win early against the doubles team from Wartburg defeating them 8-6, but then seemed to lose their footing. They would go on to drop their next three matches against the two teams from Luther and the team from Central. They would go on to make things interesting by winning their final match against the doubles team from Nebraska Wesleyan. This win would land them in a three-way tie for 3 place, but after looking

photo by LORAS COLLEGE ATHLETICS Junior Riley Collins rallies a ball in the conference battle this past weekend.

Collins would end up medaling for the men’s team.

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at the tiebreakers between the three teams they would officially finish in 5 place for the tournament.

B-flight is where the majority of the team ended up and with that came a lot of success. In both doubles and singles in B-flight, Loras would have 3 teams finishing in the top 4 of their respective brackets. In B-flight singles all eyes were on the sophomore Eian Coad. After his 1 place finish last year in C-flight, Coad was expected to make a run for the podium again. It seemed like Coad was destined for just that after back to back wins landed him in the semi-finals. Sadly, that would be where his run ended.

Coad would go on to lose his next matches to land him just off the podium in 4 place. On the doubles side of B-flight Loras had 2 teams make a deep run in the tournament. Both the doubles teams of sophomores Riley Collins and Sean Gelski as well as the team of senior Connor Pivnicka and first year Thomas Kampmier all made it to the semi-finals. Their whole tournament would all lead to these two teams facing each other for 3 place. After a hard-fought match, the doubles team of Collins and Gelski would eventually come out on top and take home Loras’ only medal of the tournament.

While it was all men’s team on Saturday, come Sunday, Sept. 27 it was all about the woman’s side. After a long ride up to Buena Vista, Loras College seemed to make quick work of their match. Loras would go up to a quick 3-0 lead after doubles. From there, they would only go on to drop 3 singles and 5 singles to give themselves a solid 7-2 victory over Buena Vista. This victory improves their record to 2-1 on the season as they continue their quest to the top of the ARC.

“So while y’all at it right now take care of y’all bodies, you know what I mean? Take care of y’all chicken [money], you feel me?

Take care of y’all mentals, ‘cause look, we ain’t lasting that long” –Marshawn Lynch.

After coming to the realization midApril that there was nothing that I could do about being quarantined at home, I started to think of different things to do to pass the time. This is where the above quote came into play. While I was stuck at home, and even now, I have put more of my time into my “mentals,” as Marshawn puts it. I’ve begun to carve out time for myself every day to do what I want to do.

As a busy adult, it seems weird to say that, because most students think that when you graduate you can do whatever you want whenever you want.

But it’s simply not true. You get busy, wrapped up in a workweek that can seemingly put you in a very monotonous c ycle, and before you know it, you become complacent. The life of a college track and field coach is this: when we aren’t practicing, we’re recruiting. There’s downtime, not time off. So when I found myself in quarantine, I realized that I needed more time to myself. I started to play more with my dog, researched new ways to coach and teach technique, and I went back to what I loved to do when I was younger: play video games.

I carved out an hour a day to have “me time.” I started to get out of the funk that was quarantine and I keep my personal time going strong every day.

Another part of Marshawn’s quote was to take care of “y’alls bodies.” During quarantine, and even now, I still make it a point to work out. I started doing some at-home body-weight challenges with some of my athletes to keep both them and me motivated. It was a great way to stay in touch with them and stay in shape.

I preached to the athletes, warning them that “I better not come back in more shape than you.”

At the end of these challenges, the athletes and I would talk about how awful the workout was but how much progress we saw from each other. Now, my challenge is to stay either more in-shape or as in-shape as my athletes, so that when we have our body weight/plyo/core days, I can do it with them and share in the agony. So even during this odd, weird, and sometimes depressing state that we’re in, my advice would be to “take care of y’alls bodies and take care of y’alls mentals.”

Golf edged out by rivals

MANCHESTER, IA - A few drops of rain fell as the Loras women’s golf team arrived at Pin Oak Country Club. The match was played between Wartburg, Coe, and Loras. Groups played in threesomes, starting off at 1 p.m. The mild precipitation quickly turned into a downpour and the temperature dropped to the mid-50s. These two conditions combined to make play less than ideal.

There was talk of calling the match at nine, but the rain stopped after a couple of holes, and the entire eighteen was completed. While there was no standing water, lift, clean, and place was in effect anywhere on the course. Rake,

clean, and place was in effect in the bunkers. The course was mostly open, with a few narrow shots.

Sophomore Carlene Paul shot a career best single round score of 88, tying for first. Junior Mallory Gardiner was a stroke behind with an 89, finishing fourth. First year Megan Himm finished with a 98, finishing eighth.

Sophomore Jadyn Anderson finished up with a 123.

Wartburg won the match with a team score of 377. Loras finished just behind Coe with a team score of 398, a mere stroke more than Coe’s 397.

The women next compete in Indianola, Iowa on Sept.

30. That match is hosted by Simpson and will be the last match before conference.

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Sophomore Carlene Paul shoots a career best 88 at Pin Oak Country Club in Manchester, Iowa.