November 7, 2019 edition of The Lorian

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Call for candidates

photos by XAVIER SANCHEZ

Democratic presidential candidates Elizabeth Warren (left) and Joe Biden (right) visit Dubuque as part of their campaign in Iowa. During these visits, many students got the opportunity to ask questions, have discussions, and take pictures with candidates.

by XAVIER SANCHEZ staff writer

The 2020 presidential election is less than a year away with candidates deciding to make major pushes across the United States, especially in the state of Iowa. Last week, Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren made stops across Iowa, including Dubuque, to meet with potential voters in hopes of gaining support for their campaigns.

While each democratic candidate wants to defeat President Donald Trump, they still find themselves on different pages on how they plan to get that done.

Joe Biden visited the Loras College Fieldhouse on a snowy Wednesday evening in front of roughly 300 people. Biden right off the gates opens up with “I am sick and tired at what is happening

right now.” This was the earliest of jabs at the current administration which he continued to do so throughout his roughly twentythree-minute speech.

His speech touched on things from healthcare, climate change, and school safety but contained very little substance. He inserted personal stories but gave little run down of how exactly his plans work to get the results he plans to reach. He did offer the notion that he wants to help the poor and middle-class by holding the wealthy accountable.

He said, “If you’re wealthy, don’t expect me to do anything but make you pay your fair share.” The crowd embraced the sentiment with a large round-of-applause.

Biden was not on his game the whole night when he asked those attendance if they would caucus

for him come Feb. 4, 2020. No one corrected him but the Iowa Caucus is actually held on Feb. 3.

Biden concluded with a John F. Kennedy quote about choosing to go to the moon and spun it to fit his speech. Biden said, “I refuse to postpone one more day taking this guy out of being president of the United States of America and reestablish America’s leadership overall for our own safety sake and for the rest of the world.”

Elizabeth Warren spent her first Saturday night in Dubuque at Hempstead High School for her Town Hall. She was welcomed to a crowd of about 615 people which included Iowa state Rep. Lindsay James. Much like Biden, Warren did not shy away from her disliking of President Trump. She made subtle jabs at the current administration and what she

believes they are doing wrong.

Warren mentioned how she wants it to be mandated that anyone who runs for office to post their tax returns online which was an obvious attack toward President Trump.

Unlike Biden, Warren did not need to worry about forgetting the Iowa Caucus date because the scoreboards in the gym reflected the Feb. 3rd, 2020 date.

Presidential candidate Warren is constantly reminding her audience that she has “a plan for that.” It does not matter what it is or if she actually has one prepared.

In the past, Warren’s contenders have put pressure on her for not listing out details to her plans. This week she answered back.

J u s t t h i s w e e k , Wa r r e n announced how she plans to be able to pay for Medicare-for-all

plan. This would be an overhaul of the current system and would put more pressure on businesses and the wealthy and would allow the middle-class a new chance to thrive.

While the election is ways away, Warren wants to remind people she is in it for the long haul and can be the next president. Her mission is to attack corruption head on, big structural change, and to protect our democracy.

“2020 is our chance, chance to make real change,” said Warren.

Biden and Warren are just the latest two candidates to make their rounds through the Dubuque.

Presidential candidate visits likely will not slowdown in Dubuque and the rest of Iowa with the Iowa Caucus being held in under one hundred days.

‘Sloppy mess’ results in top finishes American Rivers Conference Cross Country Championships endure muddy conditions

by AUDREY MILLER sports writer

DUBUQUE, IA. – In typical European cross country fashion, the annual American Rivers Conference (ARC) championships last Saturday looked more like a mud run than a prestigious championship. The fateful day of racing took place last Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Dubuque Soccer Complex. This year, it was the University of Dubuque’s turn to host the championship meet, and the Duhawks reaped the benefit of racing in town on a familiar course. Although the Duhawks’ home meet at the soccer complex was cancelled this year due to weather, the team had the opportunity to practice on the course prior to the big day. This gave them ample time to get to know the course and photo by LORAS COLLEGE ATHLETICS feel comfortable with the conditions.

Sophomore Kassie Rosenbum works to hold her spot during Unfortunately, due to heavy precipitation in the American Rivers Conference Championships. Rosenbum the form of snow, the Dubuque Soccer Complex cruised in the 2nd place position for the majority of the race. absorbed a significant amount of water, becoming Rosenbum finished second overall while fellow teammate senior a sloppy mess in the days leading up to the meet. runner Audrey Miller finished third. Miller returns after an injury On Friday, when all the conference teams arrived prevented her from running last season but now, the team and at the course, they were greeted with snow, slippery The Lorian staff are very proud of her recovery. conditions and lots of mud. After a difficult

meeting, the ARC Conference & Games Committee decided to cut out one hilly section of the course due to the slippery nature of the hills and the threat of injury which the segment posed. After this decision, the championship course became a series of loops around the soccer complex, rather than including the woodsy trail segment. The men’s course remained an 8k; the women’s course was cut short by 1k to go from a championship distance of 6k to a 5k race.

“The course changes were frustrating for me, but it’s important to demonstrate to the team, especially the younger girls, that we were prepared,” said senior women’s team captain Molly MacDuff.

“Ultimately, the distance we ran wasn’t going to matter because of the amount of effort and hard work each woman has put in since June. “ Although the course changes were less than ideal for the Duhawks—who thrive on the hills, due to their extensive hill training, and which would have given them a “leg up” on the other teams—they did reap the benefit of having a meet at home. continued on Page 8

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Loras safety scare The threat found in the library was a “general note” that was placed in a book on The Dubuque Police Department and the lower level of the library. However, it Fire Department were notified by Loras could not be told when the note was placed College after a bomb threat was reported to among the stacks of books or by who.

At the time of the event, Loras was also the school staff. hosting an honor band event for middle Dubuque officials arrived on the scene schoolers from the and assessed the local communities. situation at the This event was M i l l e r Ac a d e m i c We had no reason to believe primarily located in Resource Center. The that the threat was credible the Loras College Police Department Fieldhouse, which at the time of the incident. conducted a search the threat was not in utilizing their K9 Molly Burrows Schumacher the vicinity of that unit, and with no Assistant Dean of Students at Loras College area. suspicious objects Although it has found the library was been some time since issued all clear at 3:30 Loras has been subject to a threat, there is p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25.

Molly Burrows Schumacher, the Assistant a protocol in place when these threats do Dean of Students at Loras College said, “we occur.

Schumacher said, “Our protocol worked had no reason to believe the threat was as planned – the scene was promptly turned credible at the time of the incident, and police were able to quickly confirm this over to the appropriate officials and our staff followed the directions of the local through use of K9 in the area.” emergency response team.”

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“The Music of Stillness”

Prestigious Honors awarded to students

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On Saturday, Nov. 2, Delta Epsilon Sigma proudly inducted 18 students and 3 faculty/staff members. This is a prestigious honor for students in their third year at Loras with a cumulative GPA of 3.8 and exemplary qualities of service and drive. The faculty staff members selected exemplify the qualities and characteristics of leaders as dictated by the national DES society.

Until the Beto end

by GATIEN DELAUNAY staff writer

photo by CELIA BALDERSTON

Christ the King Chapel was filled with joyful music during the fall concert, The Music of Stillness. Students preformed many different musical pieces that were to honor and provoke emotions with the audience.

by CELIA BALDERSTON staff writer

In Christian faiths, many people celebrate All Soul’s Day, a day that honors all who have faithfully departed. On Sunday, Nov. 3, Christ the King Chapel was filled as the Loras College Choirs hosted their fall concert, “The Music of Stillness.”

According to Loras College’s choir director, Jeremiah Cawley the concert is dedicated to All Souls’ Day which took place the previous day.

The concert featured different musical pieces meant to honor and elicit emotions that people experience throughout the journey of life. The first piece, “The Souls of the Righteous” was performed by the chamber choir and is inspired by the Book of Wisdom. The next piece performed, “I Will Lift Mine Eyes,” is meant to bring listeners feelings of hope and trust in life. Following this piece comes “Only in Sleep,” which brings listeners back to fond childhood memories. Ending the show is “There Will Be Rest,” a song that dreams of

peace in the world.

After chamber choir’s set, concert choir proceeded to sing. They started with the pieces “Good Night,” “Dear Heart,” and “Requiem.” All pieces try to make audience think of “someone recently passing and a loved one sitting at the graveside.” The choir continued the performance with “B r i g ht Mor n i n g Star” and “Ain’t That G o o d Ne ws” which both talk about being in heaven and having a spiritual and joyful life.

At the end of the concert, both chamber choir and concert choir close their performance with the piece “Jesus Christ the Apple Tree” which is supposed “to cast the light of hope [on all who listen]”. Between each piece, listeners are encouraged to pray and keep loved ones who have passed close to their hearts. This spiritual and soulful concert left concert-goers in a pleased and uplifted mood.

Democratic presidential candidate, Beto O’Rourke, announced Nov. 1 that he is dropping out of the presidential race.

Disappointing surveys and difficulties in finding funding have overtaken O’Rourke’s candidacy, as he declared in Des Moines, IA: “We have to clearly see at this point that we do not have the means to pursue this campaign successfully, and that my service will not be as a candidate nor as the nominee of this party for the presidency.”

It was a hard decision for the candidate, who announced his campaign during the Texas midterm elections last year. Texas is considered a republican state, with the last democratic Senator being Bob Krueger. He served barely four months before being called to fill the vacancy left

by Lloyd Bentsen, who became Secretary of the Treasury. He also lost the elections in June 1993 against the republican candidate Kay Bailey Hutchison. After O’Rourke’s loss against the incumbent Ted Cruz, he became very popular and generated enthusiasm among the Democratic Texans.

The writer for FiveThirtyEight Clare Malone stated: “Even with O’Rourke losing in Texas, I think the political future looks bright for him.

He raised a lot of money and got Instagram/Facebook famous in a matter of a couple of months, and I think that could be a big deal in, say, a Democratic presidential primary.”

While he did not manage to stir the same enthusiasm du r i ng t h e D e m o c r at i c primaries, the announcement of his candidacy was a sign

of hope for a number of Democrats, as he raised around $6 million online only 24 hours after his announcement, according to the NY Times. But according to the 2020 Democratic Presidential Nomination polling data issued by RealClearPolitics, O’Rourke received only 2%. This is less than low-profile candidates, such as Kamala Harris (3.9%) or Pete Buttigieg (7.1%), and far from the mainstream candidates Bernie Sanders (17.1%), Elizabeth Warren (20.3%), and Joe Biden (29.1%). O’Rourke has shown lucidity but is not resigned to carrying his ideals and supporting his party. On a series of tweets, he declared: “We will work to ensure that the Democratic nominee is successful in defeating Donald Trump in 2020. I can tell you firsthand from having the chance to know the candidates, we will be well served by any one of them, and I’m going to be proud to support whoever she or he is.”

“Let us continue to fearlessly champion the issues and causes that brought us together. Whether it is ending the epidemic of gun violence or dismantling structural racism or successfully confronting climate change, we will continue to organize and mobilize and act.” — In response to his first tweet.

O’ R o u r k e’s p r o g r a m w a s primarily focused on gun safety and reducing the influence of the NRA, implementing u n i v e r s a l h e a lt h care, considerably softening the migration policies at the US/ M e x i c o b o r d e r, and mobilizing $5 trillion over 10 years to fight climate change.

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Trumps actions puts Kurds at risk The history of betrayal and unkept promises continues for the Kurdish people

by CONOR J. KELLY opinion editor

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ast month, the Turkish military waged an offense against the Kurdish people, an ethnic group that is spread throughout southeastern Turkey, northeastern Syria, Northern Iraq, and South-Western Armenia, according to the BBC. Kurds are the fourth largest ethnic group in the Middle East, with about 35 million people counted among them. They have been seeking statehood since World War I, when the idea of Kurdistan was promised to them by Western powers in the Treaty of Sevres, as reported by Encyclopedia Britannica. Unfortunately, this promise was not kept by the Western powers, as they abandoned the Kurdish plea for nationhood with the Treaty of Lausanne in 1923. The Kurds have a painful history with betrayal and unkept promises. It would seem this history is repeating itself, but this time, it is the United States and only the United States that serves to repeat this shameful history.

Because the Trump administration began pulling troops out of Northern Syria, the Turkish government sent in its forces to eliminate the Kurds, whom they consider terrorists. Indeed, the Turkish government has never been fond of the Kurdish people and has seen them as a threat to their territory—to the extent that the Turkish parliament has banned the Kurdish language, according to the New York Times. Pro-Kurdish politicians and advocates are routinely accused of working with the militant and far-left PKK —Kurd-

istan Workers’ Party—for simply speaking in their mother tongue. To put it bluntly, the Turks have no concern for the Kurds, and they would tear them apart in Syria if not for the U.S. military presence there—a presence that we have now reduced. As Eric Schmitt and Maggie Habermann of the New York Times point out, the U.S. pulled back between 100 to 150 troops to allow the Turks to conduct their assault against the Kurds, and plans are in motion to remove 1000 more troops, according to NBC. These changes imply that this is not a full removal of troops from Syria, it is only a withdrawal from the North. This only serves to put the Kurds at risk and allow a dictator like Erdogan play with the sovereignty of a nation he has no business messing with. I have written routinely about my disdain for the endless wars we have fought. We must remember that peace can only be created through nuanced policy decisions, and such policy decisions must eliminate power vacuums and endeavor to prevent the enemy we fought from returning.

Those who speak in defense of Trump will argue that he had to choose between endless war with the Turks or the Kurds, but this is a false choice. Trump could have begun negotiations with the Turks and Kurds before pulling out, but instead, Trump chose to let the Turks have their way, despite the fact that the Kurds had been one of our most reliable allies against ISIS, if not the most valuable. The Guardian reports that the Kurds were holding approximately 100,000 ISIS members or suspected ISIS members, but with the

Invitation to the Loras community

Upcoming Events

by CELIA BALDERSTON staff writer

FRIDAY, NOV. 8 ■■

CAB Laser Tag 38-10 P.m.

3For some competitive fun with friends, join Loras CAB for laster tag in Graber

TUESDAY, NOV. 12 Fall blood drive 310 A.m.

3Duhawks supporting the community; if you want to give back, stop by the ACC and see if you qualify to give blood. One donation can save up to 3 lives.

■■ Art expressions and art therapy 311A.m. - 12:30 p.m.

3If you want to express your creative side through relaxation and healing, stop by the Mary Alexis Room in the ACC. ■■

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13 Grad School Fair 311 A.m. - 12:30 P.m.

3Interested in going to grad school? Stop

by ACC Ballrooms C and D to go view what career you may be interested in pursuing.

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3Want to relax and unwind? Stop by ballroom C for a relaxing hour of yoga.

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arrival of Turkish forces, Kurdish forces began focusing on defending themselves.

As a result, an estimated 750 suspected ISIS affiliates escaped one of their prisons in north-eastern Syria, according to the Guardian. Indeed, James Mattis has warned that we could be facing a resurgence of ISIS fighters if we don’t handle this situation carefully. As previously stated, the Kurds have been our foremost allies against ISIS, and now that we have left them at the mercy of the Turks, we have ensured that they will not trust us, nor will they be able to serve our interests, with ISIS fighters escaping. We have, in essence, betrayed one of our allies, sent Syria into further instability and have sent people fleeing from their homes. As Reuters reported, 64,000 people have fled Syria since the operations began. The same allies which we depended upon to kill Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

The brutality of the Turks can’t be disregarded as a video released by the New York Times showed Turkish fighters executing a Kurdish man on the side of the rode while cheering his death, firing rounds repeatedly into his unmoving corpse. The Turks have been completely and utterly ruthless, launching 181 air strikes as of October 9th. More inevitably will follow and unless we take firm steps to prevent further carnage, it will only get worse.

The Turks will not stop until they remove the Kurds and their independent operations in Syria from the face of the Earth, and we have given them the means to do so. We have betrayed them, and their people will suffer the consequences of our malfeasance.

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Asst. Prof. of Media Studies

worked in journalism, in one form or another, for more than 25 years before I returned to school to pursue a Ph. D. While I tend to be more optimistic than many when it comes to the current 140-character-attention-span media environment, I am concerned that I don’t see more input from students (and faculty) in The Lorian.

So concerned that I have committed to volunteer as the “unofficial” advisor to the campus newspaper for the remainder of this school year.

The Lorian is a great platform for students to make their views known or to simply write about something that they care about. Do you know about a particular subject that most people your age may not? Tell us about it.

A perfect example was student contributor Megan Gronau’s article entitled, “Got Milk?” in the October 17 edition of the paper. Megan grew up on a dairy farm and knows a lot about milk. I enjoyed reading her informative comparison between cow’s milk and the other “milks” (almond and coconut – which are actually juices, not milk).

Perhaps you grew up doing something – anything – that may seem second nature to you but that others might find interesting, informative or even entertaining. Give it a shot. Write it up!

For example, are you from a different part of the country (or even a different country all together) and find the “ways” of the Upper Midwest to be rather, shall we say, unusual? I moved here from Texas.

Why is so much of the food up here various shades of beige? And, no – just because you use green Jell-O (mixed with fruit cocktail) does NOT mean you can call it a salad! Sorry, I had to get that off my chest.

If you’re a faculty member who would like to tell the rest of the campus, beyond your classroom, about your research, why not write it up for The Lorian? And it doesn’t have to be about research either.

Perhaps you enjoy doing more creative work or would like to compose an editorial. Write it up! (Just be aware – I’ve already called dibs on beige food editorials.)

Of course, not everything that gets submitted will get printed but I know the students that work hard on this campus to put a newspaper out nearly every week of the school year would love to get some more and varied content for the paper. Why not give it your best shot? Show us your inner Susan Sontag or Henry Thoreau.

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Do you have more questions about an article you read? Corrections or clarifications? A differing opinion about an issue brought up that you want to be heard?

We want your input.

In every published Lorian, all members of the Loras community are encouraged to write a letter to the editor. We encourage differing opinions, so take the time, and speak your mind.

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Simple ways to not break the bank

by MADDIE SMITH staff writer

College expenses add up quickly—from tuition to housing to entertainment and everything in between.

It can be tough to manage your money, especially when you’re at a time in your life when it’s socially acceptable to order pizza multiple nights a week. While you should definitely live out your college experience and treat yourself every now and then, you should also start developing smart money habits that will ultimately prepare you for life after Loras. You’ll thank yourself later.

Here are just a handful of simple ways you can responsibly manage your funds…because it just makes cents!

Create a budget

Creating and sticking to your budget holds you accountable for your spending habits. Start by determining your fixed expenses, like tuition and rent.

Then figure out an estimation of what you want to spend on groceries and other necessary items. Whatever is left can go towards entertainment, eating out, etc. It is essential to keep track of all your expenses, no matter how small, in order to avoid overspending. To help stay within your budget, you can download apps such as Mint or BudgetBoss.

Open a free checking and savings account

If you don’t already have one, Caprino with Forbes suggests opening a checking account because “using a debit card allows you to only spend what you have.” Unlike with a credit card, debit cards make it easier to stay within

your budget as they won’t allow you to go deep in debt. It also helps keep you on track because the bank will likely apply an overdraft fee, among other charges.

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The flu vaccination is to help keep you from getting sick with the flu. The vaccine is able to help prevent millions of illnesses and related doctor visits every year. The season tends to run from October to May, and it is recommended that the shot should be administered before the virus hits your community.

Thankfully, it is not too late for you to get your flu shot for the year.

The time is now to take care of your body. If you’re not convinced that you want to get the flu vaccine, keep on reading to learn some more reasons why it can be important for your well-being.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention; “during 20162017, the flu vaccination prevented an estimated 5.3 million influenza illnesses, 2.6 million influenza- associated medical visits, and 85,000 influenza- associated hospitalizations.”

When the vaccine has matched the strains of influenza that are circulating, the shot has been shown to reduce the risk of needing the doctor by 40 to 60 percent.

Receiving the shot may also help prevent serious medical events that are associated with some chronic conditions. Among people with heart disease, especially those who have had a cardiac event in the last year, statistics have shown that the vaccination has shown lower rates of some cardiac events. In some other related studies that can be found on the US National Library of Medicine website, there have been separate studies that show flu vaccinations have reduced hospitalizations among those with diabetes and or chronic lung disease.

Vaccinations also help protect women who are pregnant or recently have had their child. A study that was done through Infectious Diseases Society of America, showed that getting a flu shot reduced a pregnant woman’s chance of being hospitalized with the flu by an average of 40 percent. Alongside this study, many

Make your own coffee

For a lot of college students and adults, coffee is a must in the morning. Instead of paying up to $4 every day, simply make it yourself at home. In fact, CollegeScholarships.org calculated that “By the time you graduate from a four-year degree, you’ve saved over $2000 in coffee beverages,” as stated in “118 Ways to Save Money in College.” Once you make this change, you’ll realize just how much money you’ve been unnecessarily spending.

This will not only save you time and money, but it is also environmentally friendly!

Check out student discounts

Many shops and companies provide student discounts…take advantage of them! They may not seem like a lot, but saving is saving, especially if you’re already going to purchase something. This goes for any and all coupons, too. Before you’re about to buy anything, check online to see if that store offers a discount because as college students, every little bit helps! Go to www.myunidays.com to check out student discounts for popular brands and download Honey on your laptop to automatically apply the best coupons for your online shopping needs!

Don’t be afraid of hand-medowns

Save your spare change

After paying with cash, what do you do with the spare change? Most people think it’s a nuisance, so they’ll throw it to the bottom of their bag or somewhere in their car and forget about it.

But hey, change is still money and it can add up quickly!

If you come across change, pick it up and toss it into a big jar. When the jar is full, take it to the bank and you’ve got

It’s not too late

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some money to spend (or save).

others have shown that the flu vaccine being given during pregnancy could help protect the baby from the flu infection for several months after they are born. This is important because a newborn is not old enough to be vaccinated. A flu vaccine is life saving for a child and it is able to significantly reduce a child’s risk of death from influenza.

Another benefit is that it has been shown to reduce severity of illness in people who have gotten the shot but still get sick. It has been seen that the vaccination has reduced death, hospitalizations, and duration of stay in hospital for flu patients that have been hospitalized. Not only are flu shots important because they help protect you from the virus and keep yourself healthy, the flu shot is important because not everyone around you is able to receive the flu shot. By you getting the flu shot, you can help those around you be protected from the virus. This is especially important to those who tend to be more vulnerable to serious flu illnesses which include babies and young children, older people, and also people who have some chronic health conditions.

A shot may hurt, but it may help to think that it is five seconds of pain for months of better health. If thinking of helping yourself and your health isn’t enough, remind yourself that there are others around you every day who may be unable to receive the vaccination. Those people may be relying on others to get the flu shot so that they may have less of a chance of catching the virus.

A few places to go schedule a flu shot or walk in if they offer that service are, Walgreens, CVS Pharmacy and Hy-Vee. Take care of yourself this flu season and have a healthy rest of your year.

If you’re in search of a particular item, think about whether or not it could be already used. If so, ask your family and friends if they’ve got any extra lying around.

Otherwise, head out to Goodwill, Plato’s Closet, The Salvation Army, or similar stores to find what you need.

These options are great for saving money because they’ll sell you what you need at a much cheaper price. If you do need something brand new, go back to #3.

Diving into wellness

by HARRIET SIEGRIST staff writer

Are you getting tired of doing the same old workout in the gym?

Too cold to get outside and go on a run? Can’t stand to look at another elliptical machine? How about you try something new this week and hit the water of the San Jose pool for a swim workout. Swimming holds tons of benefits for your health including a full body workout that activates all of your muscles. Working hard in the water for 30 minutes is equivalent to 45 minutes on land. Swimming is also effective in burning calories quick. A gentle 30-minute swim could burn over 200 calories, which is double of walking for that long. Swimming also supports the body, if you have an injury or soreness, hopping in the water can help you stay active with less pain than other exercises. With this in mind, let’s dive into a simple beginner’s workout.

Warm up:

1x 100 free style swim 1x 100 kick with a kickboard 1x 100 yard pull with buoy and paddles 30 seconds rest between each set Rest 1-2 minutes before the main set

Main set:

3 rounds through: 1x 50 swim free style on the 1:15 1x 25 swim free style on the 1:00 Rest 1-2 minutes 2 rounds through:

1x 75 swim free style on the 2:00 1x 25 kick on the 1:00 1x 75 swim backstroke on the 2:15 1x 25 kick on the 1:00 1x 50 swim breaststroke on the 2:00 1×25 kick on the 1:00

Cool down:

1 x 100 slow free style

Total Yardage: 1,175 This is a basic workout that is meant to promote movement in the water in a variety of strokes. If you don’t understand something, can’t make an interval, or can’t do it, change it up and cater it to yourself. A lifeguard is always available to answer your questions if you need help.

Enjoy your swim!

Pool hours:

Monday: 8 - 9:30 a.m., 11:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday: 8 - 9:30 a.m., 11:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Thursday: 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Friday: 8 - 9:30 a.m., 11:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Sunday: 12 - 4 p.m.

Hours are always subject to change, any updates will be posted on the bulletin board and door outside of the pool.

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11 places to volunteer in Dubuque

by HARRIET SIEGRIST staff writer

As the holiday season begins, many people find time to give back to their community. With so much to be grateful for in our lives as students at Loras College, it is great for us to be able to open our hearts and minds up to helping others who aren’t always as fortunate.

Dubuque is filled with organizations that offer volunteer opportunities. With plenty of unique places, there is surely one that can be a perfect match for you.

Although it doesn’t begin to cover how many organizations there are, here are 11 great options for volunteering.

Dubuque Rescue Mission

The intentions of the Dubuque Rescue mission is to offer those in need hospitality, spiritual hope, food, shelter, clothing, and job development.

For more information visit http:// dbqrescue.org/?page_id=2162

St. Mark Youth Enrichment

St. Mark’s mission is to provide healthy and enriching before and after school and summer programs for the youth in the community.

To get more information on volunteering, visit https:// stmarkyouthenrichment.org/volunteerprograms/

A movie night favorite

by KELSEY LANSING executive editor

Wanting a movie night, but tired of pizza? Try making pizza bombs! This recipe is one that is simple, not time consuming and easily customize-able based on your preferences. You can add as much or as little as you like. In addition to movie nights, this may be a great appetizer for the holidays that are fast approaching. It makes for perfect finger food and an appetizer before meals! So grab a friend and start rolling out the dough.

Serving: Makes 12 pizza bombs Ingredients:

2 Bags of Betty Crocker Pizza Crust (6.5 oz bag) 1 cup hot water 1 can Pizza sauce (15 oz) ¾ sauce go inside the pizza bombs ¼ sauce to use as a dipping sauce 1 bag Mozzarella Cheese Italian seasoning Pizza toppings of your choice

Instructions:

Start by mixing the dough and following the instructions on the bag. Once the dough has set for 5 minutes, divide it into 12 equal pieces. Flatten or roll the dough until thinned enough to enclose the other ingredients. Then place each piece into a greased muffin tin (I used spray Pam). Once the dough is in the tin, start adding the sauce, cheese, seasoning, and the toppings of your choice (in our case we did half hamburger and half pepperoni).

Once all the fillings are placed in the dough, pinch the dough shut as best as possible. To top off the bombs, sprinkle cheese and Italian seasoning on the top. Then place in the oven for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.

Remove from the oven and enjoy with the leftover pizza sauce!

Dubuque Regional Humane Society

The Humane Society is an animal shelter and resource center that promotes protecting and supporting the well-being of animal companions by building life long bonds between pets and people.

To get involved call (563) 5826766 or fill out a form at https://www. dbqhumane.org/volunteer/

Presentation Lantern Center

Presentation Lantern Center is a drop in center that offers educational opportunities, hospitality and advocacy to immigrants and others in the community who want to improve their lives.

You may register to volunteer at https://thelanterncenter.org/volunteer/

Habitat for Humanity Dubuque and Jackson Counties

Habitat for Humanity works to put God’s love into action by bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope.

To apply to volunteer visit https:// habitatdjc.org/volunteer/

Riverview Center

Riverview Center is a nonprofit agency that works to provide client-centered care for those who have been affected by sexual assault in Iowa, along with sexual and domestic violence in Illinois.

Volunteers assist in daily operations and

provide staff support so that they can meet the needs of survivors. You will receive training through the Coalition Against Sexual Assault in Iowa or Illinois in order to have the education that’s needed to join the team.

To fill out an application visit https:// riverviewcenter.org/volunteer/

the human needs of others through his name with no discrimination. Volunteers can do an array of things including, tutoring, teaching, mentoring, ringing the bells during the holidays, among many other things.

For more details, you may call (563) 556-1573.

Catholic Charities

Sunnycrest Manor

Catholic Charities mission is to help anyone in need, regardless of their background. They hope to reduce poverty, strengthen families and empower communities.

Contact Stacy Sherman at 563-5880558 or at s.sherman@dbqarch.org to inquire about opportunities.

St. Stephens Food Bank

St. Stephens is a food bank and distribution center that serves food pantries and agencies within the Dubuque and Jackson county areas.

Their purpose is to obtain nutritious foods from many sources and make them available to those who are hungry in their communities.

For more information contact Kathy Hutton at kathy@ststephensfoodbank. org or call 1-563-557-7474.

The Salvation Army Corps Community Center

The mission of The Salvation Army is to preach the gospel of Jesus and meet

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Giraffes Don’t Graze

by DANIEL CHARLAND staff writer

Giraffes don’t graze unless they can help it, their heads far removed from the delicate blades, twenty feet in between, and long knobby legs with not enough knees to ease a descent.

At the watering hole they face the same problem.

Now the calves do catch an easier break being close to the ground, but the grown-ups must spread their front legs awkward triangle-style and bend stiff, spread out, to reach the floor.

Instead, they prefer to munch away leaves—seventy-five pounds a day— where the height suits them better, no cricks in their necks bad backs, or awkward posture.

And this is why, my young friend I cannot play on the floor the way I did, with your blocks and trucks and animal toys.

My body grew larger, I’ll have nothing but pain and discomfort if— down to the ground, the long way to fall— I hunch and squat and settle down.

Like your toy giraffe, I’m better suited to stay where I’m meant. But let me lift you up to me.

Sunnycrest Manor is a long term care facility that serves residents with financial need who need the assistance of either a Nursing Facility, Skilled, or Immediate Care Facility for the Intellectually Disabled. Volunteers help enrich the lives of the residents and tend to assist with group activities, but the organization is well flexible when it comes to accommodations.

To inquire about opportunities contact Beth Houselog at beth.houselog@ dubuquecounty.us or call (563) 6903547.

St. Vincent de Paul Society

St. Vincent de Paul Society is a religious affiliated non-profit organization that serves as a secondhand store in town. Their goal is to help impoverished citizens by offering them many types of support through their charitable programs.

You may contact the organization at svdpvista@gmail.com or by phone at (563) 213-9517 for more information.

10 YEARS IN THE MAKING

by JOSH VOGT staff writer

Zombieland: Double Tap is a sequel to the 2009 zombie comedy Zombieland, which combined the zombie craze of the time with wacky comedy and zombie take-downs that just continued to escalate in improbability. The sequel comes ten years later, as there was no initial plan to even make one, and it took a while to get everything in place for this to happen, but luckily for fans, it did.

The sequel is a brilliant blend of bringing in old and familiar people and jokes, while also keeping things fresh.

We see the returning characters of Wichita, Columbus, Tallahassee, and Little Rock, beloved and hilarious with their synergy and chemistry. This core block of characters have grown, now ten years older, but they feel familiar, despite the large gap in time. This speaks to the quality of the writing, in that these people, some of which look pretty aged, still carry that same energy and depth they did before.

However, in order to keep the sequel interesting and differentiate it from the previous film, new characters were added to the lineup – and they did not disappoint. Rosario Dawson’s portrayal of Nevada is tough in character, standing toe to toe with Tallahassee in both skill and their shared love for all things Elvis. Her and the other new characters are interesting, full of life and bring so much to the table that the minutes start to fly by as you find yourself either laughing or enthralled in the witty dialogue.

The plot of the film is about as basic as the initial film’s was, but that was never really a massive part of the draw of the film. The idea of heading towards something that has been there all along is a big theme explored in the film, namely the idea of home. Double Tap has a truly meaningful core message buried down below all of the guts and gore

and comedy, and is well worth a watch.

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Duhawks just keep swimming Men’s swimming falls to Illinois Tech and Iowa Central while the women fall to IIT

by HARRIET SIEGRIST sports writer

DUBUQUE, IA. – Increasingly cold temperatures outside mean the advent of winter sports on campus, including Loras’ swim and dive season. On Nov. 2, Loras College Men’s and Women’s swim and dive team hosted a triangular meet against Iowa Central Community College and Illinois Institute of Technology at their home San Jose pool.

The men’s team went 28-173 against Iowa Central and 33-196 against IIT, while the women’s side went 87-120 against Iowa Central and 99-109 IIT. The Duhawks faced tough competition against the two teams, but despite the overall team losses, the teams were able to see multiple individual wins. Among the individual winners were junior Sarah Shafer taking the gold in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 2:07.63. First year Nina Schiro trailed closed behind, securing third place with a time of 2:10.22. Next up, sophomore Alex Nesset finished on top in the women’s one-meter dive event with a score of 69.75.

Schiro was able to claim a victory of her own later in the day in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 1:05.74.

Other notable finishes on the women’s side were the 400-yard medley relay team of photo by LORAS COLLEGE ATHLETICS Schiro, Nesset, Shafer, and first year Kinsey Bogen, whom took second in the event in a Junior breaststroker Andrew Gainer works his streamline during a breaststroke competition. The Loras men’s team time of 4:26.28. In the 1000-yard freestyle, would fall to Illinois Tech and Iowa Central in a dual-meet at the San Jose Pool this past weekend. first year Anette Volkova took third in a out the meet, the women were out-touched 57.99, placing sixth.

Chris Grunke, finishing in a time of 3:58.53. time of 12:20.98. Nesset claimed fourth in in the 400-yard freestyle relay, and the team Gainer went 55.14 in the 100-yard “I think that we did well, despite not the 50-yard freestyle in a time of 27.44, with of Volkova, Forbort, Edahl, and Bogen took freestyle to place ninth. Junior Ben Fogarty having the best time[s],” said Lynch, the junior teammate Cat Edahl following in fifth third in 4:04.59. placed eighth men’s team captain, in a time of 28.10. In the 400-yard individual Looking to the men’s side, there were no i n t he 1 0 0 - y ard as he reflected on the medley, junior individual or relay wins backstroke with meet. “I definitely I think that we did well, Harriet Siegrist touched for the day, but there a time of 1:07.02. t h i n k t h at w e a r e The next meet fifth in a time of 6:12.88 despite not having the best coming together more were multiple close races Nelson returned for the Women’s with first year Ellie McNeil and notable times. To to the water in the as a team and we are times...I definitely think following in sixth with start out the day, the 400- 500-yard freestyle all supporting one and Men’s team we are coming together 6:40.59. First year Amber yard medley relay team of to place sixth in another and we are is November more as a team and we Forbort claimed fourth juniors John Lynch, Tim 5:15.40. To finish trying to lift everybody 9th against are all supporting one in the 100-yard butterfly LaGrange, AJ Gainer, and off the individual else up.”

Augustana here with 1:13.60, and junior first year Zach Nelson events, LaGrange Both teams will look another and we are trying at Loras College.

Brianna Gourley came touched fifth with a time p l a c e d f i f t h i n for a win next weekend to lift everyone else up. behind in a 1:25.25, a time of 3:59.45. In the 200- t h e 1 0 0 - y a r d as they host another John Lynch t r i ang u l ar du a l at good enough for fifth yard freestyle Lynch took breaststroke with Junior Men’s Swim Team Captain place. Shafer placed second in the 100-yard eighth overall with a time of 2:02.53. a time of 1:08.17. home against Knox freestyle at 57.47. In the 500-yard freestyle In the 50-yard freestyle, Gainer placed The meet closed College and Augustana Bogen placed fifth in 5:59.44, with Volkova 11th, touching at 25.15. Nelson touched out with a seventh College. The meet will joining her close behind at 6:05.21. seventh in the 400-yard individual medley place finish in the 400-yard freestyle relay be held Saturday, Nov. 9, at 1:00 p.m. at the Siegrist claimed seventh in the 100-yard with a time of 4:42.80. Lynch came back in with the team of Fogarty, sophomores Cole San Jose pool. breaststroke in a time of 1:36.36. To close the 100-yard butterfly to finish the race at Rabedeaux, Jacob Priewe, and first year

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Raising the trophy in D.C.

The Washington Nationals defeat the Houston Astros in Game 7 to win the World Series

by XAVIER SANCHEZ sports writer

Washington, D.C. is best known for being the capital of the United States of America. As of late, it has become the latest “Titletown” after yet another D.C. franchise has won a championship. During the summer of 2018, the Washington Capitals won the Stanley Cup; this summer, the Mystics won the WNBA championship trophy; and just this past week, the Nationals won their first ever World Series Title.

It was a World Series like none have ever seen before, as the home fans left each game without witnessing their favorite team reaching a victory. The highlight of it all was seeing the Washington Nationals take the series to a Game 7 against the Houston Astros. The 107-win Astros were not a team known to let games be handed to their opponents. But this Nats team was all fight considering they overcame their 19-31 record and 10 games back in the standings.

The final World Series game would be a fight from the first pitch to the end of the

game. It was the first time two former Cy Young winners (Max Scherzer and Zack Greinke) would be pitching against each other in a Game 7.

Astros took a 2-run lead into the seventh inning before the Nationals finally got their offense cooking. Anthony Rendon hit a oneout, solo home run to put the Nats within in one run of the Astros. This would not last long as 36-year-old Howie Kendrick gave the Nationals a 3-2 lead on his 2-run home run that hit the foul pole.

The Nationals went on to add runs in the eighth and ninth innings while Patrick Corbin and Daniel Hudson shut down the usually potent Astros’ offense. The duo combined to pitch four scoreless innings, surrendered only two hits, and struck out five batters. Washington National took Game 7 over the Houston Astros, 6-2.

After their Wednesday win, plans were finalized to have a parade on the following Saturday (Nov. 2) and become — arguably the quickest — to take a trip to the White House on Monday, Nov. 4.

Washington, D.C. was flooded with Nationals fans in their red, white, and blue from Constitution Ave. to Pennsylvania Ave. for the parade. Fans witnessed large double-decker buses of their favorite team’s players, a F-16 flyover, and even the Racing Presidents riding bicycles.

A visit to the White House after winning a championship has become a subject of controversy, as some over-analyze those who attend and do not attend. At the end of the day, it is just another day to celebrate their accomplishments and be treated to a nice meal.

Attendees included manager Dave Martinez and star players like Max Scherzer, Juan Soto, Stephen Strasburg, and Ryan Zimmerman as well as several others. Sean Doolittle and Anthony Rendon were one of the handful of players that sat out the White House visit.

It was your textbook visit for most of the afternoon until Kurt Suzuki did the unexpected and caused social media to run rampant. President Donald Trump during

his speech congratulating the team gave a shutout to Suzuki and proceeded with inviting him over to speak.

Once in front of the podium, Suzuki put on the bright red “Make America Great Again,” or MAGA, hat. President Trump was in awe and gave him a bear hug from behind.

“I love you all; I love you all,” Suzuki repeated. “Thank you.”

Obviously, many took issue with this encounter, but as most things on the internet, it will blow over. All that will be remembered from the past week is the Washington Nationals capping of one of the greatest turnarounds in professional sports.

The 2019 Major League Baseball season has come to a close with a new champion being crowned in the Washington Nationals.

While they have time to celebrate, 2020 is on the horizon and 29 other teams are coming for their spot and hope to win a World Series title. The 2020 season is only 143 days away; the clock is ticking.

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The ‘BOOM’ in professional wrestling

Nov. 7, 2019

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On the verge of extraordinary popularity

by NATE KAISER sports writer

Professional wrestling is in yet another boom of popularity. 2019 has brought new companies, new television deals, and new wrestlers which have revolutionized the business. Since its explosion in the 60’s and 70’s and its peak of popularity in the late 90’s, professional wrestling has become a household name on numerous television networks.

In the late 90’s, television ratings were the sole decider on which company was drawing more fans to their product. Today, companies like World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), All Elite Wrestling (AEW), Impact Pro Wrestling, and many more run on major television networks. This surplus of wrestling has brought the rating wars back to the limelight. Taking a look week to week will prove which company is producing the most captivating shows and drawing the most fans to their product.

Although viewership may not be as high as it once was, now is the perfect time to give wrestling another chance. The days of cartoon character champions are gone, replaced by indepth characters who thrive on emotions and making it to the top. Additionally, the way matches are presented has changed entirely.

Old-style, slow-paced matches have been pushed aside by high-octane, fast-paced matches focused on the athletic ability of the wrestlers.

Promotions like AEW that are in direct competition with WWE put more emphasis on wins and losses. They determine who will be contenders for championship belts based

on their win-loss record. The win-loss record is a new concept that not a lot of promotions have adopted, so the coming weeks will prove if the move will be beneficial or not.

The promotions to keep an eye on include: WWE, NXT, AEW, Impact Pro wrestling, and the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). These are the most prominent companies right now, and have the most available ratings and storylines to analyze.

WWE runs “Monday Night Raw” live every Monday on the USA network. They also run “Friday Night Smackdown” live every Friday night on Fox. NXT airs every Wednesday on USA too, but it is viewed as a “minor league” to the other WWE shows, therefore NXT is considered a competitor show to RAW or Smackdown.

AEW is the newest company to contended with WWE and is their biggest competition to date. They run live every Tuesday night on TNT and have the most financial backing of any of the other lower-tier companies. Impact Pro wrestling runs on Thursday nights on AXS, and the NWA is broadcasted live on YouTube, but has picked up many streams for their retro-style production.

From week to week, we will analyze the current storylines and highlight the top wrestlers from each company. Along with this, we will compare the weekly viewership from each show based off of their television ratings, and then order the shows by popularity.

The stage is set, the lights are on, and the cameras are live, meaning the war between wrestling companies has started again. The future is bright for the wrestling business, but the battle has just begun.

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Picking up where they left off

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Senior wrestler Brandon Murray performs a takedown at the NCAA DIII national tournament. Murray weighs in at 147 pounds and often finds himself in a friendly competition with sophomore wrestler Reis Ginter. The team finished as National Runner-up at the NCAA tournament last year.

Preseason poll ranks Loras at No. 1 Last year finishing as National-Runner up, Duhawks look to build their momentum

by CONNOR HALBMAIER sports writer

DUBUQUE, IA. – Brisk wind isn’t the only thing blowing in this November.

The wrestling season is looming ahead, so it’s time to take a look at what’s to be expected for this season.

Looking back on the previous season, the Duhawk wrestlers, who had a 13-2 season score, ended the year with a second-place title at the NCAA DIII Wrestling Championship, a first in the history of the program. The wrestlers who competed in this tournament were then-juniors Brice Everson, Clint Lembeck, Brandon Murray, Eddie Smith, Guy Patron Jr., sophomore Jacob Krakow, and senior Kevin Kelly. Many of these wrestlers earned a placement during the tournament, and Lembeck, Murray, Smith, Krakow, and Patron Jr. were given All-American titles as part of their successful tournaments. All, except for Kelly who graduated last year, will be returning for another season.

At the start of this season, the Loras wrestling team will be opening up with a match against Buena Vista. The 20182019 season opened with the same matchup, one which the Duhawks triumphed with a 32-6 win. This victory had marked the ninth one in a long winning streak against Buena Vista, which started in the

Pinning ‘em down

2011 season. Based on the performance of the wrestlers during the 2018 match and considering many of those wrestlers are returning for another year, it is safe to assume that they will be able to notch another win onto their belts.

Shor t ly af ter t heir Buena Vist a meet, the Duhawks will have their first tournament of the year, the Super 8 Invitational. The last invitation saw four Duhawk champions crowned out of a possible ten brackets. They were thensophomore Jake Hiles, Patron Jr., and then-seniors Javier Soto and Kelly. Along with Patron Jr., Hiles will also be making a return to wrestling, further increasing the team’s overall strength.

Overall, the Loras wrestling team performed admirably during their 201819 season. With many of their previous champions returning for another bout, this year of wrestling is sure to be an exciting year. The first match of the year against Buena Vista will be taking place on Thursday, Nov. 7, here in Dubuque.

The Super 8 Invitational will follow on Saturday, Nov 9, starting at 10 a.m. in Platteville, WI. Loras students, faculty, staff, and alumni will undoubtedly be present to support the wrestlers in these matches, and all the ones to follow, as they strive for even great heights.

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Senior wrestler Guy Patron Jr. finished sixth overall for his weight class at the NCAA DIII National Tournament. Patron stacks a list of impressive accomplishments with a record of 22-5 his junior season and 34-4 his sophomore season. Patron is an All-American Rivers Conference award winner. Spectators are eager to see how Patron performs for his senior season.

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‘Sloppy mess’ results in top finishes

Men’s and women’s cross country team finishes third at ARC cross country championships

Adlfinger. “The goal for both genders was a top-2 finish. Finishing 3rd, we were just outside the season goal, but continued from page 1 the ARC is a challenging conference and both Wartburg and Luther ran terrific Home field advantage meant that races ahead of us. We can only control there would be a lot of Loras supporters our performances and that is what I at the conference championship this hope the team continues to focus on the year. next few weeks.”

“The highlight of the meet was most While the teams fell a little short of definitely the finish,” MacDuff said. their goals, the Duhawks still had a “Hearing so many people cheering for great time battling against the course the Duhawks [in] the last 150 meters and running with their teammates for was a powerful experience. It’s been a the last time this season–and, for some while since we’ve been able to run at seniors, the last time in their entire our home course and the turn-out of career.

Duhawk supporters was unbelievable.

“Although our conference race was I’m very blessed and thankful that so a battle against the course, we, as a many Duhawks made it out despite the team, conquered it,” said senior runner conditions.”

Averi Leitzen. “With this being my last The men’s race took place first, with the gun going off at 11 a.m. It was a photo by LORAS COLLEGE ATHLETICS cross country race ever, having the opportunity to run on a home course grueling race for the Duhawks—with Sophomore Luke Guttormson works to stay hot on the lead group of runners. with a Loras crowd was unforgettable. no “personal records” set at the course, Guttormson manages to finish 11th with a spread of 44 seconds before junior The highlight of yesterday’s meet, for due to the conditions—but the men Joey Schultz. Both men’s and women’s were hoping to finish top two, but both me, was crossing the finish line and toughed it out and finished third in teams finished third. being swarmed with hugs from my the conference behind Wartburg and the meet for me was giving a hug to each (21:16.0), placing 22 and 24, respectively.

Luther. Leading the way for the Duhawks of my teammates as they came across the “I felt that this was a very good meet family and teammates, who understand was sophomore Luke Guttormson, with a line, many of them for the last time. I and that we are improving each week,” said and have been through the hard work that time of 27:47.9. Guttormson came in 11 am still optimistic about our chances for assistant coach Ethan Adlfinger. “Having has gotten us to this point in the season. place, allowing him to earn his first All- performing well at regionals and qualifying three medalists was something I felt we I am incredibly proud of my teammates Conference honor, bestowed upon the top for nationals. Our best team race this could achieve on a good day. Our 1-5 and and how we raced yesterday, and I couldn’t 15 in each race. season was at Wartburg and we will be 1-7 split has continued to shrink each week be more excited to cheer my super speedy Next to cross the line was junior Joey retuning there for regionals.” which is a sign we are getting better and teammates on the rest of this championship season.”

Schultz with a time of 28:08.1. Following Following the men’s race, the women’s better as a team.”

Next up for the Duhawks will be the Schultz was senior captain Tyler Havens, race began at noon. Since the men raced The course conditions certainly posed with a time of 28:18.5. The final two scoring their five-lap course first, the women were some issues with pacing, but fortunately, regional championships on Saturday, Nov. Duhawks were seniors Patrick Wolak faced with a torn-up, muddy trek as their the women’s team was well-equipped for 16, in Waverly, IA. This race will dictate what teams move on to the National NCAA (28:20.8) and Logan Hayes (28:32.7). three-lap championship course. However, tough situations like Saturday’s race.

“I feel like it was mixed results in how this did not deter the women from putting “Pack running is something that we DIII Cross Country Championships in we handled the conditions,” said Wolak. up a go o d f ight. S ophomore Kassie practice on a daily basis, and I think this Louisville, KY, on Nov. 23.

“We have a really strong varsity squad “Many did really well, considering the Rosenbum came in first for the Duhawks, showed on Saturday,” MacDuff said. “We conditions, but I think some of us really crossing the line with a time of 19:27.2. did an excellent job of staying consistent, this year,” said MacDuff, regarding the had trouble with the crazy conditions. I was This time secured a second-place finish in moving up throughout the race, and team’s outlook at the regional meet. “I think we have the potential to run a tough disappointed with how I performed, [as] I the race and an All-Conference honor for running with our teammates.” finished well behind where I have finished Rosenbum. Coming in behind Rosenbum Pack running—or teammates running regional race and qualify for nationals. all year, but I was really happy how others in third place was senior Audrey Miller, together—is highly valued on both the Especially after the conditions of the in the team were able to battle in those with a time of 19:56.5, also securing men’s and women’s cross country teams. conference meet, I know that the regional tough conditions.” another All-Conference honor. The third For the women, this helped many Duhawks course will feel much smoother. There will Senior varsity runner Havens was one of Duhawk to cross the line and achieve an battle through the conditions on Saturday. be some fast times and PR’s for sure.”

The regional championship races will those teammates who was able to battle the All-Conference honor was sophomore At the end of the 5k race, the women’s team tough conditions with grace.

Kaylee Osterberger, with a time of 20:50.2. ended up in third place behind Wartburg begin at 11 a.m. on Nov. 16. This will be an important day for the Duhawks and “Personally, I believe I ran my best race Following Osterberger as the final two and Luther. of the season and was satisfied with where scorers on the team were sophomore Cam “C o n f e r e n c e w a s t h e f i r s t t e a m solidify their ability to move forward in the I placed,” Havens said. “The highlight of Reeg (21:09.7) and senior Maeve Dunaway performance goal of the season,” said championship season.

by AUDREY MILLER sports writer

Duhawks soar over 0-14 deficit Football battles back to blank Nebraska Wesleyan in the last three quarters

by JON QUINN sports editor

LINCOLN, NE. – The comeback of the season can be credited to the outstanding Duhawk defense. The Loras College football team traveled to Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, NE this past Saturday.

Loras found themselves in a hole after the first quarter. The Prairie Wolves tacked on two early touchdowns putting the score at 0-14 at the end of the first quarter.

Loras’ defense then denied the Prairie Wolves from entering the end zone for the rest of the game, giving their offense a chance to move the ball.

Nebraska’s early start was due to the efforts of running back Colby Ensz for a 22-yard run with

10:33 on the clock. This came after a six-play drive of an impressive 69 yards. The Prairie Wolves got more efficient after possessing the ball less than three minutes later.

This time totaled a 51-yard drive over four plays. Wide receiver Derrick Curtis topped off the drive with a 14-yard pass from Jonathan Curti.

The Duhawks and Prairie Wolves battled back and forth for the remainder of the first half until a huge momentum shift in favor of the Duhawks that started with their defense. Loras forced a sack on third down, forcing the Prairie Wolves to punt. This would be one of nine punts for Nebraska; however, when Loras got their hands on this possession, they didn’t go back.

D u h aw k s r an a hu r r y - up offense, managing eight plays in just over a minute. The drive moved 52 yards and was topped off with junior quarterback Noah Sigwarth looking for a receiver.

No one was available, so Sigwarth took off through a hole in the line and managed to squeeze his way in for the touchdown. The score put Loras on the board, 7-14 going into halftime.

To start the third quarter, the Duhawks defense continued to

stump Nebraska’s offense, giving Sigwarth and his offense several opportunities for movement and scoring. Halfway through the third quarter, Loras managed a 61-yard drive over the span of 10 plays. These plays included a lot of help from senior running back Jerry McDaniel for being an ultimate tank and refusing to go down when colliding with Nebraska’s defense. Senior wide receiver Jake Burgmeier also contributed several jaw-dropping catches and plays to help third and fourth-down conversions.

Sigwarth would be the one to dog pile his way into the end zone to tie the game up at 14.

However, the reign was not over.

The Duhawk’s defense added another defensive stop allowing

the offense to continue their rampage. The Duhawks worked another 70-yard drive over the span of 7 plays. The very efficient drive was topped off by McDaniel plowing his way through the line of scrimmage and breaking free into the end zone, rallying the score in favor of the Duhawks, 21-14.

The fourth quarter was ‘prove it’ time for Loras’ defense and they held up, holding the Nebraska offense from scoring again. At the end of the game, Loras was greeted with a winning score: 2114. This Saturday, the team plays at home against Simpson College for another American Rivers Conference match up. Kick-off is at 1 p.m.

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