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COVID-19 reaches new spikes 2020 Presidential Election: Who won?

President Trump and former Vice President Biden await results in swing states

by KEEGAN GODWIN sports editor

In arguably one of the most important elections of our lifetime, it seems we will have to wait a few days to see who our winner is. The race is too close to call at the time of this publication due to mail-in ballots still needing to be counted and processed.

According to a fivethirtyeight.com poll, which takes the averages of hundreds of polls nationwide, gave Biden an eightpoint lead over Trump on November 3rd.

The battleground states for this election includes the following; Arizona, Wisconsin, Michigan, Florida, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina, Georgia, and New Hampshire. These states were looking like they will decide the outcome of the election and they are living up to their status.

As results began to pour in, it looked that Biden had an early lead in many of the battleground states and unexpected states like Texas. However, as more votes were counted, Trump slowly began to catch up to Biden’s large lead. Biden would go on to win New Hampshire, a state that Trump pushed and campaigned hard in to win. The victory gave great hope and good signs to the Democratic Party.

Then all eyes turned to Florida. Biden secured the majority in larger cities like Miami, Orlando, and Tampa, but not by an overwhelming majority. This allowed the lesser populated counties to add on to the count of President Trump. Florida was officially called for Trump and secured a crucial 29 votes for the Republican party. continued on Page 2

Virus sets new records this week

by JON QUINN executive editor

COVID-19 is spreading more aggressively in people’s lives now than it did back in March. In the past week, Iowa has reached a record high in hospitalizations

with a total of 730 individuals and a new daily record of 50 hospitalized individuals.

Additionally, for the past four consecutive days, the new cases count in Dubuque county has been over 100 cases, averaging 119.5 cases a day. Iowa has broken another record with 81 outbreaks in long-term care facilities. In Dubuque, there is currently five; Luther Manor Communities (45 positive

cases, 11 recoveries), ManorCare Health Services (7 positive cases, 1 recovery), MercyOne Dyersville Senior Care (35 positive cases, 28 recoveries), Shady Rest Care Center (7 positive cases, 2 recoveries), and Sunnycrest Manor (20 positive cases, 17 recoveries). continued on Page 2

President Trump rallies in Dubuque President Trump visits Dubuque County at Regional airport

by DARBY CALLAHAN staff writer

On Nov. 1, President Donald J. Trump visited the battleground state of Iowa. He had numerous Congressional and Senatorial Candidates as well as Mike Lindell, CEO of MyPillow, speak in favor of him photo by JON QUINN after prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and the national President Donald J. Trump walks across the stage and anthem. Lindell critiqued the governor of Minnesota greets supporters minutes after arriving on Air Force One. while he praised the governor of Iowa. Lindell thinks that the life, working for farmers, lowering taxes, eliminating the estate Evangelical vote will go to President Trump due to the recent Selzer tax, and support small businesses. Senator Chuck Grassley used & Co. poll that shows the president leading by seven points. the phrase “Promises made, promises kept” when discussing the Those in the crowd at the Dubuque Regional Airport work the president has done during his first term in office. Before represented four states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa. President Trump took the stage, the Trump campaign played a The Republicans in attendance took direct aim at the left for their video regarding the President’s time leading up to his presidential “progressive” policies they are trying to push for in Congress. run and his qualifications for the highest office in the land. President The Iowa Republican Party Chairperson, Jeff Kauffman verbally Trump has added about 6.6 million jobs, according to thebalance. attacked left-leaning media such as CNN, CBS, and NBC by yelling com. According to CNBC, the unemployment rate for black at them in a very unprofessional way, but it did not differ from and Hispanic populations in the United States has also lowered the way President Trump has critiqued the media throughout his under the Trump administration. President Trump attacked the presidency.

Chinese government for covering up the novel Coronavirus, calling The Republican candidates in attendance discussed a variety of COVID-19 a xenophobic nickname the ‘Chinese Plague,’ a term that topics such as farming, economics, the estate tax, and the many he repeatedly has used on the campaign trail. promises President Trump has kept in his first four years of office, continued on Page 2 such as: working to defund Planned Parenthood and protecting

Student loan defaults: What are they & what do they mean?

Things seniors should know

by DOMINIQUE JETER staff writer

Student loans are a reality almost every student will have to deal with after graduation.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, loan defaults were

modified, as they are every year, to a particular interest rate.

Most colleges participate with loan defaults, including Loras College. Loan defaults occur when a student’s payment is late by 270 days, or nine months. A chain reaction is likely to occur, including calls from the student’s lender or debt collection agency

that is responsible for collecting unpaid debt. However, there are some differences with loan defaults and a private loans.

If you default on your federal student loans, the first things a you’ ll lose is protections and benefits like deferments, forbearance, access to flexible repayment plans, and loan

forgiveness. Defaulting on a private loan can also leave the student and the student’s cosigner with negative consequences.

In the United States alone, there is $1.67 trillion in national student loan debt, which means the on average a student is borrowing about $29,067 each. continued on Page 2

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Campus Activity Board: Halloween night

by CORA SHEFCHIK staff writer

How did you choose to spend your Halloween Eve? The College Activities Board hosted a Halloween Movie and Craft Night which students could attend in person or fill out a survey to have their crafts delivered. Those who felt comfortable coming in person came to the ballrooms to watch the Original 1984 Ghostbusters and participate in making Halloween Crafts. They were able to choose from multiple crafts: make your own pet ghost, suncatchers, and various wooden crafts.

“In all I think craft/movie went really well! We definitely had more people ask to have crafts delivered than I thought we were going to. I really liked the idea of delivering crafts so that students who are in quarantine or who are just being extra safe can still be involved in campus activities,” said junior Patricia Drossler.

One other way CAB got campus involved in the preparation of the event was having a Twitter Poll of various Halloween movies that the students could vote on. The choices were the Original Ghostbusters, the new 2016 Ghostbusters, or the new 2019 Addams Family. CAB has been working on being more engaging on their Social Medias, so watch for more ways to get involved on their Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

CAB would like to thank those who either asked to have crafts delivered or came in person to the event, and we hope you had a spooky good time. Watch your emails for more information on all things CAB photo by ELLIE SCHILL and Fall Fest which is the week before we leave for CAB members hold up prizes the Holidays. from Halloween Night.

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President Trump also called out former Vice President Joseph R. Biden for not supporting farmers and the ethanol industry claiming that if elected, Biden would take away the 15 percent ethanol that President Trump signed off on.

President Trump claimed if the ethanol industry loses the opportunity to produce and sell 15 percent ethanol, farmers will lose money that they are currently getting from selling corn for ethanol production.

He also claimed that twenty-eight billion dollars went to farmers and that the money came from China. President Trump also bragged about getting rid of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and its replacement, the United States Mexico and Canada Agreement (USMCA). President Trump claimed that China is now one of the

biggest purchasers of corn and soybeans.

President Trump also accused Biden of being bought by China, which there is no credible evidence to support this claim.

He also thanked Senators Joni Ernst and Grassley for “slashing job-slashing regulations.”

President Trump called for all ballots to be counted by Election Day, as it has been for a long time. According to the New York Times, we never had the final results on Election Day. He also asked the audience how many people voted already, and how many people will be voting on Election Day, a majority of the audience raised their hands that they plan to vote on Election Day. An Iowa Poll by Selzer & Co. came out on Oct. 31 saying that Senator Ernst is up four points and President Donald is up seven points. The margin of error on that poll is plus or minus 3.4 percentage points.

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COVID-19 spikes continued: continued from Page 1

According to the Dubuque County Public Health Incident Management Team, a total of 37,334 residents have been tested with a test positivity rate (14-day average) of 19 percent. Now while these numbers will change by tomorrow, the dangerous trend Dubuque County is on could lead to more hurt in the community. Last week, the White House Coronavirus Task Force’s state report for Iowa keeps Iowa, Dubuque County, and Dubuque designated as red zones. The report reads: “All indicators of community spread are increasing, including percent of nursing homes with positive staff members and residents, and community spread is increasing hospital admissions, leading to potential resource constraints.”

Fortunately, on campus the College has seen a decline in cases among students and faculty, allowing for special events to be held on campus like the 2020 commencement ceremony in early October. After this event, the campus continued to see a decline in cases on campus, despite the spikes in Dubuque County. In an email from Assistant Dean of Students Molly BurrowsSchumacher, she references the same report.

“Additionally, the report says mitigation efforts must be increased to control community spread to include: ‘mask wearing, physical distancing, hand hygiene, and avoiding crowds in public and specifically, social gatherings in private.’”

Nationally, the United States achieved a grim milestone. According to Johns

Hopkins University, the country recorded nearly 100,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day on Friday, Oct. 30. Cases continue to surge throughout the country worse than when the virus first came into the country and shut everything down last spring. Talk about another lockdown is brewing while local leaders are the ones making the call.

We’ll have to wait until after the election to see how the handling of the Coronavirus will continue into the next presidential term.

Free, local COVID-19 testing options include two Test Iowa clinics in Dubuque County for all Iowa residents. The first location is Epic Health and Wellness.

In order to be tested at this location, you first have to take the Test Iowa assessment at www.testiowa.com. All testing at this location is by appointment, Monday through Friday. After taking the assessment, call 563.583.6595 to schedule an appointment, or schedule online at Epichealth.net.

The second free testing location is Grand River Medical Group at their Respiratory Clinic location, 1400 University Ave., Apt. #6. They’re open from Mondays – Thursdays, 12 p.m. - 7 p.m. and Fridays from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. by appointment only.

Schedule online on the Test Iowa website after completing the questionnaire at www. testiowa.com. You will receive a QR code and may request an appointment at a local clinic location. No appointments can be made over the phone. Drive-up testing is not offered at this location.

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Florida was a crucial state for Democrats where they had a small lead in the polls prior to November 3rd.

Another crucial blow to Biden came in the Ohio outcome, another key state. Biden would win only seven of Ohio’s 88 counties, with a majority of Democratic votes coming from cities like Columbus and Cleveland.

In a much-needed victory for the Biden Campaign, he would go on to win a crucial 11 electoral votes from the state of Arizona.

Biden led Trump by nearly double digits in the polls prior to the election and kept that majority against Trump in the swing state.

In our state of Iowa, the results were able to be called for Trump early in the evening as he saw an additional six votes go towards 270. Counties surrounding Cedar Rapids and Des Moines saw the most Democratic votes as the county of Dubuque voted red.

Also in Iowa, incumbent Senator Joni Ernst defeated Teresa Greenfield for Iowa’s Senate race.

Wisconsin is currently in an extremely

close race where Biden has a .3 lead over Trump. With Wisconsin having a large number of mail-in ballots, it is likely that the results will take more time to arrive.

The state of Pennsylvania currently has Trump with a 12 point lead, but they are currently reporting 75 percent total results, so the outcome is still anyone’s game.

Although they have not been officially called, it is likely that Joe Biden will win the states of Arizona and Nevada while Trump will most likely win the state of North Carolina.

This election was one of the most talkedabout and promoted elections in our recent history. With everything from social media to sports teams encouraging voters to get out and vote, this election is likely to see a much larger voter turnout than the last election. With the Coronavirus pandemic affecting the way we vote, mail-in ballots became extremely popular this election cycle, causing the election results to be delayed. It is likely that we will see results later on November 4th or 5th.

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photo by JULIA MEDINA & JON QUINN

(Above) Trump supporters gathered under a large video board. This board played several videos throughout the duration of the rally. (Below) Air Force One landing at the Dubuque Regional Airport.

Surprisingly, the student loan default rate has dropped to 9.70 percent compared to last year’s when it was 10.10 percent. There are colleges, universities, and institutes that are at risk of losing their federal funding due to having default rates of 30 percent or higher. Some of those schools are Arkansas Baptist College, United Tribes Technical College, and Cleveland Barber College, to name a few. Those institutions happen to be for profit institutions, meaning that they are a corporation and possibly have shareholders.

Loras ranks number thirteen in default rates out of all the other schools that are Iowa. Our default rate is a 3.20 right now, which puts Loras at a rank of 740 out of the 4,398 colleges and universities across the

nation. To put in layman’s terms, it is rated from the lowest to the highest default rates.

As a college, Loras does their best to make it financially affordable to attend this college while working to obtain your degree.

Here are some ways that you can avoid defaulting on your student loans: Contact your loan ser vicer or the provider.

Note: If it is a private loan the provider can be the school, Sallie Mae, etc.

Research income driven repayment plans.

Consider refinancing your student loans.

(You may not want to pay less for a longer amount of time but this is better than defaulting on your loans!)

Do not bite off more than you can chew!

Pay what you feel is comfortable and right but do not overpay and struggle later to keep up with those payments.

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Jumbotron is coming to the Rock Bowl

Campus anxiously awaits new scoreboard

by JORGE RAMIREZ staff writer

After an atypical start, the 2020 fall semester is coming to an end for all colleges and universities across the country. Loras College is the perfect example of a school that had to adapt to various unprecedented circumstances, not only trying to keep everyone safe, but also attempting to provide its students photo by JON QUINN with quality experiences Construction of the base of the scoreboard is nearly completed. for those pursuing the The campus anxiously waits for the new Jumbotron. on-campus option in this hybrid program.

First of all, it will be Mike Doyle (91’), Despite the fact that this completely digital, as opposed semester was unusual, and the Vice President to the old version which simply many events were canceled due for Institutional to COVID-19, this year is going modified the scores as games Advancement was progressed. This jumbotron is to end with a positive note: responsible for expected to change its layout there will be a new scoreboard finding the funds to depending on the sport being in the Rock Bowl Stadium. finish this project. played, providing the viewers With the help of Daktronics, with different features and one of the world’s largest aesthetics. suppliers of electronic displays, join. Additionally, it could also This project, which began as this artifact will soon become serve as a welcoming method an idea about four years ago, an asset for the Duhawks. for the admissions group to use is finally becoming a reality It is also a combined effort whenever there is recruiting in the next few days. During coming from the Loras College visits happening on campus. the month of December Media Studies Program, the Lastly, a speaker will be there will be specific training Physical Plant, and Mike Doyle added on top of the scoreboard, provided to the staff members (91’), the Vice President for which will enhance the sound belonging to the Department Institutional Advancement. He of the commentator, as well of Communications and those was specifically responsible for as the music being played in charge of monitoring the finding the funds and the right throughout an event. It is scoreboard throughout every donators in order to finish this important to highlight the event. project properly. magnitude of this project.

Besides becoming an This new jumbotron will be This new scoreboard will be asset for the Loras College put in place two weeks from the 10th biggest in Division Athletics, the school also now, and it will come with III across the country. Loras plans to use it for other sort many features which will be College constantly tries to appealing to any student or staff of activities involving the improve its infrastructure and College Activity Board (CAB), member attending any sort of its facilities on campus, and this with the intention of hosting athletic event taking place in is the perfect example of it. The occasional movie nights for any jumbotron is finally here. here in the foreseeable future.

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Time to come together Importance of coming together after a wild election

by SERGIO PEREZ college diversity officer & advisor to the president

The election is behind us and at the moment of this writing, we don’t know who has been given the collective approval of the citizens of the United States as to who will lead for the next four years.

What I do know is that we are tired, we are ALL tired.

We have good reason to be tired, too. We saw our country’s struggle with racism see unprecedented nastiness, we’ve seen a pandemic prevent us from spending time together in community as we’ve been accustomed to, we’ve seen ourselves distrust individuals based off massive assumptions. All of us in some way shape or form, whether realized or not, has sought to escape the reality of our times recently.

Some of us escape to find comfort by lighting a flame to a vela of San Judas Tadeo (St. Jude) as my mother does anytime she needs courage to tackle the challenge of the day. Others might need to disconnect from social media, friends, and even family to gather their peace in order.

All of us will partake in whatever necessary activity we need to do to keep going despite all of the exhaustive stimuli of the election.

And despite the exhaustion we must learn to open our hearts with a renewed dose of cultural humility. We must ensure our hearts and our minds is otheroriented, we must seek to understand others while keeping at our core the understanding that we will never know everything there is to know. We must unite and collectively reject rhetoric, lies, stereotypes, and actions that divide versus build us up.

We must ask ourselves if the beliefs we’ve had and shared in recent days: did they bring people of all backgrounds together? Do the words we used when speaking to individuals who don’t agree

with us bring us closer? Does the love I hold for others contain a love that is inclusive and without conditions? Do my actions align with my values (especially if we value being welcoming and loving)?

Coretta Scott King stated, “Hate is too great a burden to bear. It injures the hater more than it injures the hated.” We cannot continue as a country behaving the same way we have in recent years. We must understand that we are this country, you and I, not someone else, I mean we, as Duhawks make up this country.

We must collectively reject hate, and forcefully reject hate disguised as love to mold ourselves and those who come after us as better witnesses to love. We must relearn love.

We also must be willing to heal wounds created in recent years. Often in the midst of political pressure, we’ve fallen and participated in nasty exchanges dishonoring the innate human dignity we all have. Some of us are marginalized for simply demanding a higher quality of life. We’ve all witnessed the harm white supremacy and dominator culture has had and some of us perhaps even participated in it in more than a complicit capacity.

Yet- despite the real violence, we must acknowledge pain and heal to move forward. Feminist thinker Bell Hooks wrote, “For me, forgiveness and compassion are always linked, how do we hold people accountable for wrongdoing and yet at the same time remain in touch with their humanity enough to believe in their capacity to be transformed?”

I think this is a critical question if we are to strip ourselves of this election exhaustion and move forward. We must make interpersonal reparations and move together with a clear conscious.

As we attempt to come together after this election, I hope you join in this moment to find your peace, to make peace, and to sustain peace that honors the dignity of all.

Vamos Duhawks!

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2020 is not 2016: A clear picture

This year 270towin gives the Libertarian candidate Jo Jorgensen 1 percent, while RealClearPolitics gives her 1.6 percent.

In 2016, President Donald For the Green Party candidate Howie Trump surprised political Hawkins, he received 0.6 percent in pundits across the country polling done by 270towin and 0.4 percent by winning the presidency.

by RealClearPolitics. According to NBC This year many think he is in News, third party voters from 2016 are trouble of losing re-election. By backing Biden over Trump by a 2-1 comparing the two elections we margin. can highlight the differences between 2016 In 2016, many cites like FiveThirtyEight and 2020. noticed that they had wrongly predicted In 2016, both candidates were highly the election through national polls, which unfavorable. According to averages showed Hillary Clinton up. This year

by RealClearPolitics by Election Day most polling and prediction organizations 2016, Hillary Clinton’s favorability and are predicting the election by state, not unfavourability was 41.8 percent and 54.4 nationally. So, the first focus has been percent respectively. Donald Trump’s on what states Trump won in 2016 that favorability and unfavourability was 37.5 put him over 270 electoral votes. These percent and 58.5 percent. This shows that states are Michigan, Wisconsin, and most Americans found both candidates Pennsylvania. unappealing. Averages by RealClearPolitics Four years ago Michigan had narrowly as of Oct. 27 show that Trump’s favorability voted for Trump, polls had shown Clinton and unfavourability have changed. The at 47 percent and Trump at 43 percent, President’s favorability is at 41.6 percent according to RealClearPolitics. Trump and his unfavourability is at 55.0 percent. had gotten the votes of a lot of undecided with the total results being 47 percent for Clinton and 47.3 percent for Trump.

In 2018, Michigan reelected their senator and elected a new governor by somewhat comfortable margins, both of these races were won by Democrats.

Polls in Michigan show Biden with an average of 51.4 percent, according to FiveThirtyEight, and have Trump at 42.7 percent in the state. Most political pundits think this state isn’t a safe win for Democrats, but a most likely one, which means Trump is losing his base of states that put him over the finish line in 2016.

For Wisconsin, it is similar to Michigan. Polls showed Clinton at roughly 47 percent, she got that number, but Trump did overwhelmingly well with undecided voters going from 40 percent in the polls to receiving 47 percent on Election Day. This year, however, Biden has been consistently above 50 percent photo by CNN since September. Right now, Biden is at 51.9 percent with Trump at 43.3 percent.

Pennsylvania is the outliers of these Above is a map by counties in the United States which either turned Red or Blue

by DEVYN SHEA staff writer

On the contrast, former Vice President Joe Biden’s favorability is at 50.0 percent and his unfavourability is at 44.0 percent. Joe Biden has a much larger favorability than Clinton did in 2016, while Trump has an increase half the size of Democrats from 2016-2020.

When it comes to third parties in 2016, there were several favorable candidates. In 2016, former Governor of New Mexico and Libertarian candidate for President, Gary Johnson was polling around 5 percent according to FiveThirtyEight. The same polling mechanism had Hillary at nearly 46 percent and Trump at nearly 42 percent.

In some other polls, Green Party candidate Jill Stein was getting 2 percent and other third-party candidates were getting 1 percent, such as Evan McMullin.

On Election Day, many voters ditched third party candidates. Johnson only took 3 percent of the vote in 2016, Stein took 1 percent, McMullin received less than 1 percent, while Trump received 46 percent and Clinton received 48 percent.

2016 presidential election by county depending on the votes in the county.

states. Trump was at 44.7 percent in the polls in 2016 with Clinton at 46.8 percent.

Trump won the state with 48.2 percent of the vote. This year he is at what the polls thought he would get four years ago, which is roughly 45 percent. Biden is at 50 percent. Although Biden leads, many undecided voters could decide the race in Pennsylvania. For other states in the union that Trump won in 2016 are now swing states such as: Arizona, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Ohio, and even Iowa which Trump had won by nearly 10 percent.

Religious voter demographics are also different this year. In 2016, a majority of Catholics voted for Trump. According to PEW Research, Trump won 52 percent of the Catholic vote, while Clinton won 45 percent. This year PEW looked into that same category and found that Biden lead Catholics with 51 percent compared to Trump’s 44 percent. When it comes to Protestant voters Trump has dropped 4 percent and is now at 54 percent compared to 58 percent in 2016. Trump has also dropped roughly 3 percent in Evangelical support, going from 81 percent to 78 percent. Mormon voters are also somewhat turning on Trump. In 2012, Mormons voted for Romney with 78 percent of the vote. In 2016, that number had dropped to 61 percent for Trump (Evan McMullin, a Mormon, had campaigned heavily in Utah in 2016 and won over 20 percent of the vote).

This year Trump is polling at 51 percent in the heavily Mormon populated state of Utah. Another state with a large amount of Mormons is Arizona, which pundits say the Mormon population dissatisfied with Trump could swing the state to Biden.

Overall, Trump has had slight decreases and other major decreases in support from certain religious groups.

There is one thing that can be taken from this information. With a poor approval rating, a lack of popular third party candidates, and a depletion in base of supporters. President Trump has a lot to worry about on Election Day.

The Supreme Court: A complex front

by CONOR KELLY opinion editor

With the appointment of Justice Amy Coney Barret, it increasingly clear that the Supreme Court will shift to the Right. With a progressively tense election season and the shadow of contested results raising over the American people, the highest court in America takes on significance it hasn’t seen since Bush v.

Gore. Already, cases are being decided that could decide whether or not the Trump Administration comes to an end.

I could try to state my position here, but as this is an ever-changing set of events, I can only endeavor to contextualize these issues for my audience. As such, this article will not seek to make any overarching argument insofar as persuasion goes, but my voice will remain present within it. My hope is that once this article is released, the results of the election will at least have some context behind them.

Last Thursday, Oct. 28, Democrats won a significant electoral victory through Supreme Court, as the court had refused to remove extensions for mail-in-ballots in Pennsylvania and North Carolina that the states’ GOP had requested, as reported by the Washington Post.

North Carolina and Pennsylvania sought to expand the time by which they could accept mail-in-ballots due to a rise in mail-in-ballots, something that the GOP for both states objected to. However,

when it comes to Pennsylvania, it was the state Supreme Court that permitted such an extension, not the legislature. The court did this, citing the “Free and Equal Protections,” clause of Pennsylvania’s Constitution, arguing that the election needed to be conducted in a manner that ensured “to the greatest degree possible, a voter’s right to equal participation in the electoral process.” It was not the first time that the Pennsylvania Republicans had their requests for a strict ballot deadline, but that was before Barrett was appointed to the court. Hence the reason for a second decision. Unfortunately for the GOP, she would not be able to contribute to the court in time.

This is particularly important because Pennsylvania could be the key to Trump’s success or defeat. It has twenty electoral votes, making it a critical state to win in any election, slightly more than North Carolina’s fifteen votes. Trump won Pennsylvania in 2016 with 48.2 percent of the vote to Clinton’s 47.5 percent.

Though, he now trails Biden and has been consistently trailing through the month, according to FiveThirtyEight.

In fact, the President seems to have been provoked by the recent decision, as he tweeted about the court’s decision, saying, “If Sleepy Joe Biden is actually elected President, the 4 justices (plus 1) that helped make such a ridiculous win possible,” portraying any loss as the result of malfeasance. Whatever the case may be, the court could revisit the case after Nov. 3, but for now, it appears that Pennsylvania,

like North Carolina’s approach to the really needs to win, mainly Pennsylvania, election puts Biden in a slightly favorable are not going the way that his campaign position. wants. And it was all due to eight people However, there is one state that has appointed by multiple administrations, not been given the same treatment that including the current one. Everything is Pennsylvania and North Carolina received: political, and the Supreme Court’s current Wisconsin. Wisconsin, much like the decisions makes that all too clear. other two states were faced with questioned about the powers of the legislature and the state courts. How in this instant, the Supreme Court ruled that the state courts should defer to the legislature.

In doing so, Wisconsin will have a different deadline for ballots to be turned in than Pennsylvania and North Carolina. Though, it is unlikely to help Trump in the state, as it only has ten electoral votes. More than that, Biden has an 8.6 point lead on Trump despite the photo by WALL STREET JOURNAL incumbent taking the state in 2016.

Ultimately, the The newest member to the United States Supreme Court states that Trump smiles at an event held at the White House earlier this year.

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The economy: A lost card

by CONOR KELLY opinion editor

“It’s the economy, stupid.”

This old phrase is both an apt description of what it takes to win an election and the bane of many pollsters ever since James Carville, a former advisor to Bill Clinton, coined the term.

Indeed, Gallup recently reported that the economy is possibly the biggest issue among the American electorate. As such, it is important to contextualize how the economy has affected public opinion.

This is, perhaps, why the president has bragged about the economy so much, hoping to maintain an appeal to the American people that has traditionally ensured reelection for many an incumbent.

However, with COVID-19, some economic setbacks and mistakes on policy, the Trump administration may not be in the right position to brag for long.

Whenever there is a discussion surrounding the economy, the inevitable partisan talking-points will get thrown around, with each side taking credit for the economy when it is doing well and downplaying their roles in creating economic failures. This is not new, and President Trump is not the first to do it, nor will he be the last. However, what sets Trump apart is that his party controlled both the House and the Senate during the first half of his term. As such, the decisions are subject to greater scrutiny.

During the first few years of his administration, Trump was riding high on a strong economy. GDP growth was increasing at a moderate 2.5 percent annually, consistently added jobs for 76 months and the unemployment rate was

approximately 4.7 percent, a low not seen in nearly ten years. And wages began to rise for the first time since the recession.

While all of these things are symbols of a good economy, they don’t necessarily provide evidence in either direction that the president has had a hand in the economy.

Indeed, merely because something occurs under a president does not mean that the president was responsible, for good or ill. This was true of Obama as it is for Trump. It is also worth noting that some of these reports are much lower than the promised revival Trump touted on the campaign trail. For example, Trump promised consistent GDP growth of about four percent. That did not happen.

Presidents Carter and Reagan all had greater annual GDP growth than the Trump administration. And Trump’s growth was not much better than Obama’s.

More than that, economic trends don’t stop merely because the president changes. According to the Federal Reserve Economic Data, the unemployment rate had been declining since its high of 9.3 percent in October of 2010, halfway into the Obama administration and more than six years before Trump had taken his oath of office. In essence, Trump was riding a high for which he was not entirely responsible.

Of course, none of these account for higher costs of living, racial differences in income, and who was the primary beneficiary of many of Trump’s policy.

Nor does this address how his trade tariffs impaired investment in the economy.

Still, they do provide a general view of the economy’s strength.

Then, there is the COVID-19 pandemic.

Whether or not Trump handled the pandemic properly is a matter of great partisan debate, although it should surprise nobody where I stand on that issue. However, when examining Trump’s economy and how it has dealt with COVID-19, we do not need to examine Trump’s health policies, we only need to examine the consequences of the pandemic itself and how Trump has reacted to those consequences.

The pandemic wiped out 15 percent of American jobs in just two months, ramping up the unemployment to a high of 14.7 percent in April before it dropped down to 8.4 percent in August of this year.

As a result, Trump is on his way to having one of the worst job loss records of any president. Granted, we have only been recording unemployment since 1948, but the fact that Trump has lost so many jobs speaks volumes about his chances.

Trump has tried to bolster the economy, supporting a temporary stimulus package, which has now expired. And just last week, the Dow Jones plummeted by 650 points after a COVID-19 spike further startled investors. Last Friday, American stocks had the worst week they’ve had since March when the pandemic was just beginning to ravage the country.

Whether or not Trump’s policies worked in the past is now irrelevant because of COVID-19. He has to deal with a new reality and with only a few days before the election is finished, it seems unlikely that the economy will reflect a good position for Trump before Nov. 3. If anything, it will serve as a reminder of just how fragile our society truly is. And no president wants to run with themes like that.

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F eatures

The Lorian

Short story: Assistant

by JOSH VOGT

regretted that choice deeply. He nodded for the doctor to repeat himself, but the man simply sighed and then stormed out of the room. This did not bode well.

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His joints ached like they hadn’t in actual centuries…at least he thought so.

His memory hadn’t quite been all there lately and he really was beginning to question why they kept him around. Perhaps they found him amusing in his aging shell of a body, even though his most important tool was growing far too convoluted and complex for his outdated system to manage. His mind was his weapon, his tool, and his purpose. Without his mind, what did he even have left to offer them? Why would they even bother to keep him around at all without it? There had to be something he could do, some way to rejuvenate himself and renew his rusted old processor enough to retain his position with the good doctor.

As he sat and thought on this, he realized that he had been so invested in his internal processing that the other senses had been lowered for some time. This was evident when he looked up to see that the doctor had entered some time ago, apparently awaiting some kind of answer from him that he had not even heard asked of him. The doctor was a massive man, with a natural muscle that defied explanation, given the man did little else but read or experiment up in his study through the night without rest. How he found time to keep himself in shape was illogical.

Wrapped in simple black linens, he looked almost to the uninformed onlooker like some kind of simple fool that had wandered into the lab on accident.

He knew what might work. Quickly he moved up the steps of the tower to the level just below the doctor’s private study, the storage where most of the doctor’s private things resided. He moved through quickly, knowing precisely what to look for, and where it might be. In moments he had found the frame and wiped it off as best he could, though had he possessed a duster it would have gone better. He brought the picture up the last level of steps to the doctor’s study and knocked on the door before pushing it open anyway.

“What is it, Assistant?” the doctor sighed, turning from his work table.

“Did you know, when stuck in a rut, taking your mind off of the problem might help fix it?” the assistant responded, holding out the picture of the doctor’s father, hoping his family would help distract him.

It seemed to have the opposite result, how curious. “Did you know I’m one bad day from deactivating you, you bumbling bag of bolts?” He shot back.

The doctor stood, arms crossed and a scowl on his face while he waited for his servant to respond. Honestly, he should have replaced his assistant a long time ago, but there was a little bit of nostalgia that prevented him from carrying on with the decision. The old assistant had so much information in him, when he could keep it all straight long enough to actually share any of it. He gave his assistant another glare, as though that would shake him back to the present long enough to be able to repeat the question.

He looked up at the doctor, confused as to the nature of the inquiry he had missed, and simply tilted his head, attempting to share his confusion. He was unable to speak aside from sharing information of some sort. It was by the doctor’s very design, but in moments like this, he knew the doctor

When the doctor got into one of his moods, it was best that he avoided him for as long as possible. Instead of following after the doctor, he simply took to walking about the tower, thinking intimately on what it could have been that set off the doctor today. Perhaps something had gone wrong with an experiment or research. He wished the doctor would share more of his data, as that would make it much easier to assist him through these mood swings.

F eatures

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by CALASANDRA SPRAY

by JOSH VOGT staff writer

Tick. Tick. Tick. Tick. I stared at the numbers, anxious for the clock to strike twelve. Restless foot-tapping, pen clicking, and gum-smacking resonated from my sisters who were waiting with me.

mind & soul editor

To chase on after that fallen star

“Flip your wrist back up,” they barked in unison.

“My horse loves lizards that chase dinosaurs.”

It will not matter where you are

Once again, I placed my wrist in the middle of the table. Four sets of eyes were glued to that little patch of skin. There were a few circular indentations where the bigger beads of my bracelet had dug in. In the corner, my wrist bone jutted out from peach skin, and a little brown freckle marred otherwise perfect flesh.

I had memorized that patch of skin waiting for the markings we all got the year we met our soulmate.

“Um, okay then.”

Though continue you must to row and row On down the river wherever it may go In search of answers we may never know But strive on we will for a greater call We can’t afford to hesitate or stall Ford every stream and climb every wall Until you reach the meaning…of all.

“Did you know that everybody needs a hand sometimes?” the assistant replied as he walked over happily.

No one knew why, only that it happened. Every night girls, boys, men, and women would wait up on the evenings of their birthdays for those words to appear. The first words their soulmate would say to them. Some didn’t have to wait long.

My younger sister Julie already met hers. At the tender age of six, no one expected her words to appear, but nonetheless “Will you pass the yellow crayon?” appeared on her baby like flesh, and a few months later on the first day of kindergarten she had met her match. Others, like my mom, sat every birthday anxiously waiting for them to appear only to be disappointed. She hadn’t gained her soulmate tattoo until she was 27. I wasn’t in a rush, yet every birthday I sat around our old oak living room table with my sisters staring at the same patch of skin.

Ding. Ding. Ding. Ding. Ding. Ding. Ding. Ding.

Ding. Ding. Ding. Ding.

Disney Animals Pt. 5 As adults, Kito moved out of the Pride Lands and led his own lion pride. Inja was the new queen and married a lion named Linus. They had two cubs together, Myst and Jynx.

Myst was kidnapped as a cub by humans. Inja and Linus were filled with hatred towards humans. They raised Jynx to feel the same hatred. Fleck warned them not to turn to the dark side like Scar, but they ignored him.

Jynx grew into a ruthless killer and killed every human that invaded the Pride Lands. Inja and Linus no longer cared for ruling over the Pride Lands, they just wanted the humans to suffer.

Jynx murdered Tarzan and Jane. Korak grew into a fearless adult. He ran away to protect the gorilla pack but instead ran into Fleck. The two created an alliance to protect the Pride Lands.

Meanwhile, Myst was transferred to the New York zoo. Another lion was transferred to the same zoo, Samson. They fell in love and had a cub, Ryan. Myst passed away shortly after Ryan was born, leaving Samson to raise him on his own.

Samson would tell Ryan endless stories about what he called the jungle, the wild. The stories were told to him by Myst.

Encouraged by his father’s stories, Ryan ran away from home to see the jungle with his own eyes. He was taken by green crates that took him to the Pride Lands. Samson and his friends went after him.

In the Pride Lands, because of the poor leadership, animals cleared out. Wildebeest were the only animals that stood up against the lions. They were led by a wildebeest named Kazar. Once Samson and Ryan arrived, they were captured by Kazar. Luckily, they were able to defeat Kazar with the power of Samson’s roar.

As the two began their journey back home, they

He approached me from down the hallway. Not really an approach, just walking in my direction, until he accidentally bumped my shoulder.

“Hello.”

“Assistant…I…I need you to recall something for me.” The doctor beckoned him over impatiently.

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The first boy.

“Shhhhh,” I pressed a perfectly manicured finger to my lips.

He was hurt by these words, but more because he had made the same assessment himself for quite some time. Perhaps he was useless after all, and the doctor would soon turn him off, ending his memory and stopping his data intake forever. Then the doctor turned back to him, looking in need of help, but almost upset he had to ask for it, especially given the situation.

by SARWAN MOGHAMIS

“Yes,” I grinned. “Purple peonies eat crocodiles, and he’ll know it’s me.”

But it is worth most every scar

For every trek has its shares of woe

“Hello” was sprawled across my wrist in solid black ink. Simultaneously, my sisters spoke up.

run into Fleck and Korak. They were told about the evil doings of Inja and Linus.

The four gathered every remaining animal of the Pride Lands, including giraffes, snakes, birds, monkeys, gorillas, elephants, zebras, hippos, rhinos, crocodiles, flamingos, antelope, bears, tigers, cheetahs, panthers, leopards, warthogs, meerkats, hyenas, and even some of the lionesses. They charged toward the Pride Lands and declared war against Inja, Linus, Jynx, and their pride.

During the war, the Pride Rock collapsed and crushed Inja. Linus and Jynx continued fighting, even after their pride surrender. Linus was chased away and picked up by one of the green crates. Jynx refused to surrendered and faced Fleck. Jynx was much stronger, but before he could finish Fleck off, Korak stabbed him with his father’s spear.

The war came to an end. It was revealed that Ryan was Inja’s grandson. Fleck, Korak, and the remaining animals elect Ryan to be the new king with Fleck’s supervision.

Back with the humans, Claude moved to France and changed his name to Frollo. He later became a judge, but establishing peace and justice was not on his mind.

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Journey: A poem The journey may be long and far

Nov. 5, 2020

“What the hell!” Terisa, the second eldest, shouted.

“I guess your first words aren’t that memorable, that doesn’t mean your life together won’t be,” Kara, the oldest, reassured.

“I like saying hello,” Julie commented.

Feelings of astonishment washed over me. I hadn’t expected this year to be it. Nevertheless, there they were. One. Two. Three. Four. Five.

Letters staining my skin, a tattoo that would never fade. Ever so slowly the astonishment faded and my sister’s voices resonated in my ears.

Hello. Such a simple word, a common word. Fear bubbled to the surface, pinching my chest tight.

“How will I know,” I whispered between shaking lips. “So many people tell me hello every single day, how will I know it’s him?” Trembling tears leaked down my cheeks, etching their way into each crevice.

“Simple,” Julie chirped. “Make him know it’s you.” Each set of eyes darted to her, a questioning looks clouding over green, hazel, and brown orbs. Sighing, she shook her head. “You don’t get it. Make him KNOW it’s you,” still we stared.

“Anytime someone tells you hello, reply with something ridiculous. For example,” here she cleared her throat and did her best impression of a boy, which came out more like a croak than a boy. “Hello,” then she began to imitate me, twirling a little lock of hair around her index finger flirtatiously. “Purple peonies eat crocodiles.”

Butterflies filled my stomach, soaring through my chest and landed on my heart. Sweet innocence sometimes had the most perfect solutions.

He left.

The tenth boy.

“Hello.”

“I hate when cows start barking.”

“Cow’s don’t bark.”

He gave a smug smile, writing me off as a lunatic.

The one-hundredth boy.

“Hello.”

“I poured spot remover on my dog…now he’s gone.”

A small chuckle escaped his lips. Hope swirled in my chest, did he recognize that line?

“You’re quite the comedian.”

He walked away. Hope vanished and a cold chill set in.

The one-hundred-twentieth boy.

“Hello.”

An ache had set into my chest each time I heard that little word. How could five letters hurt so much?

“Nothing is as curiously cuddly as a porcupine.”

“That’s….well, that’s a strange greeting.”

The plan wasn’t going very well. Each time I said something crazy I felt a little crazier. Why couldn’t I have had something unique to listen for. Anything but a word I heard a thousand times a day. Thinking back, I had come up with some fun lines though. “Peter Piper never picked peppers; he plucked plums.” “Sky-high rocket scientist on the job; where’s the meltdown.”

“My dog farts skittles when he barks.” “Bug boy bought bunches of bananas.” “Fluffy pink unicorns are a popular status symbol around macho men.” “My dragon is named Qerug.”

The one-hundred-twenty-first boy “Hello.”

“Baby feet taste good baked.”

A blush spread over his cheeks and his mouth thinned into a small strip.

“You!” He huffed out a deep breath. “You’re the one who has PERMANENTLY scarred my skin with baby feet taste good baked! Try explaining that one to anyone who sees it!” He unclipped a watch with a yellow wristband to reveal tan skin.

Right there, plain as day. One. Two. Three. Four.

Five. Words telling me he was mine.

A smile grew over my lips as I stared at him, red, panting, a clenched fist, but a soft glint in his eye telling me he was happy to meet me. “You could have been stuck with hello.”

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H ealth &

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lifestyle

Tips with Trish: Stress managment

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.

by TRICIA BORELLI

Dear Trish,

Director of the Counseling Center

I have been struggling lately with feeling unmotivated and unfocused on school work. I don’t know how everyone else is handling the constant changes in how classes are delivered because of quarantine and positive COVID-19 cases, but it is causing me a lot of stress. I’m worried that I will not be able to get all of my school work done and stay caught up on everything. I am exhausted all the time and feel like I have zero free-time because it takes so long to get my work done.

Any advice that could help?

Signed, No Motivation Trish (with a lot of help from Taylor Tittle) says, Firstly, I want to start by saying that you are not alone! This has been a constant struggle for students since the start of the pandemic. Second, lets cover the different types of stress that students could be experiencing. The first type is quantity stress. Quantity stress is those feelings of being overwhelmed. Did all your teachers assign tests or papers in the same week? Have you felt you were expected to do too much? Did you look at your desk and see more projects than you could clear off? These are all questions that run through our minds when we have too many stressors on your mind. The second type of stress is quality stress.

Quality stress is when you feel like you are being expected to work beyond your ability or experience. This could be seen when you are studying a topic that is beyond what you were prepared for or your ability to learn it. This type of stress is

B enifits

by CALASANDRA SPRAY mind and soul editor

College can be overwhelming at any time, but during the COVID-19 pandemic stress and worry have increased. There are many ways to keep stress off the table, and one of them is bullet journaling.

What is bullet journaling? It is equal parts day planner, diary and written mediation. It is a flexible log of daily life, thoughts and goals. Having a place to write down thoughts can help get them off your mind. A regular journal is excellent for this. However, if sitting down and writing things out in a cohesive manner becomes a struggle and stresses you out, it loses its effectiveness. Bullet journaling is a great solution because stray thoughts can be added without having to provide context or other information. Bullet journals can also be great for jotting down assignments, personal tasks, as well as other goals. Flipping through them, it can be easy to see to-do’s, the

often seen when we are faced with a family need that is beyond our knowledge about how to handle the situation.

There are several different ways to cope with stress or learn how to turn stress into productivity! Here are 10 easy steps to turn that stress into productive time management: Breathing: a simple breathing technique that focuses on inhaling deeply all the positive air around you and exhaling all the negative emotions.

Physically relax: choose an activity that you know helps your body to relax!

This could be progressive muscle relaxation that is a pattern of tensing individual muscles for a few seconds and then relaxing them.

Be Assertive: make yourself a priority! Make sure to schedule time into your day to do something that you enjoy.

Manage noise: get rid of the noise around you, turn off the electronics and go outside for a short break.

Waiting: take advantage of those moments where you might be put on hold and get a small chore done, such as organizing that junk drawer that everyone has.

Change your perspective: surround yourself with images of family, friends, pets and favorite places.

Eat: choose nutritious foods and take the time to find pleasure in what you’re eating. Use meal times as a break to get away from work for a little bit. Avoid unhealthy foods but be sure to still choose food you enjoy.

Get active: try to go for a walk daily and get up and move around in your work environment. Be sure to continue your normal exercise routines as well!

Achieve inner peace: make time to pray or meditate. There are some really amazing apps that can guide you through meditation (Calm and Headspace, just to name a few).

Play: be sure to interact with others and incorporate enjoyable activities into everyday life!

Always remember that if the stress is still too much to handle, the Counseling Center is always available to help!

Signed, Trish

of bullet journaling

patterns of day-to-day life, as well as documentation of what you’ve been thinking.

To start your amazing bullet journal, it is good to make an index page. This way you can have a key handy to navigate the contents of your journal. Different colors or symbols can be used to indicate tasks, events, appointments, notes, ideas, deadlines, etc., and they can also be used to indicate whether or not tasks have been completed, moved, canceled, or still need to be done. You can also include a key for the full year, and delegate goals to different months so they feel less overwhelming. Monthly logs that allow the user to view a closer snapshot of their lives can be created as well. Even more specific, weekly logs can be created. There can be particular sections of the weekly logs left open for those diary components and stray thoughts/feelings. Another way to document thoughts and feelings in a bullet journal is through a log. Sectioning off a page where you can color in sections every day and scoring to a mood chart

can be very helpful when trying to understand emotional trends. Other collection pages can be made with movie lists, books to read, as well as many other things.

Creating a bullet journal can be as much an expression of art as you want it to be; it can be colorful

and decorative, or it can be black and white, similar to a day planner.

The benefits of choosing a bullet journal over a day planner are that it is completely customizable, allows for artistic release, and doubles as a journal and life tracker.

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Nov. 5, 2020

Entertainment and Fall

10 Ideas for stress relief

by MARION EDWARDS

by AVERY WICKERSHAM

staff writer

assistaint copy editor

Sweater Weather, pumpkin carving, and scented apple cider candles are all common things that we associate with fall. A season that many people look forward to for its many fun activities and family gatherings is a bit different this year. As COVID-19 has changed how we interact with each other and our surroundings, having fun, staying warm and staying safe is a challenge.

As October, the spooky season passes, cold fall winds slip through the cracks of your dorm rooms or homes. As a chill runs up your spine, you think, ‘where is that cold air coming from?’ As fall winds settle in, here are a couple of tips to keep your space as warm and cozy as possible: Curtains and rugs. Using rugs to cover up your floors can be very helpful in keeping your space warm and cozy. Most heat loss can come through your floor, so covering the floors is one of the first steps to keeping cold air out. Curtains stop cold air from seeping through the windows but also allow the sun to heat your home.

Closing all unused rooms. Rooms that aren’t used within the house can prevent proper air circulation and consume much of the heat throughout the house. Closing all unused rooms within your home can be a life changing step towards keeping your home warm.

Light some candles. During the fall season, stores often have a variety of different candles to choose from, with various scents to keep your house warm and smelling good. Make sure to place candles out of the way of furniture or other flammable things within the house.

Stop air leakage. Many windows claim to be all weather proof but that doesn’t stop cold air from finding its way into our living spaces. Making sure that windows are insulated correctly is very important. If insulation is not an available option at the time, using old towels to cover the bottom of windows and bottom of doors can prevent unwanted air leakage.

Dress in layers. Lastly, dressing in fuzzy socks and big sweaters not only dresses you for fall festivities, but for the cold winds that come with it. Wearing long sleeve shirts, turtle necks, and tank tops under your sweater can help prevent cold air from seeping in.

With much interaction limited due to COVID-19 and cold air keeps people indoors, there are many safe activities to do from the comfort of your home or dorm room with close friends and family. Here are five ways to stay socially distanced and have fun: Pumpkin patches and apple orchards.

As many COVID-19 guidelines suggest outdoor over indoor activities, pumpkin patches and apple orchards can be fun but safe activities to do during the fall.

Making new treats. Keeping our bodies warm not only means wearing the proper clothing but also fueling our bodies with warm foods. Popcorn balls, apple chips, homemade donuts, and sweet potato cupcakes are all different dessert recipes that you can enjoy.

Camp out. Staying indoors is fun but also can be very tiring. Having a campfire safely outside of your home with family can be a fun way to change the scenery.

Telling scary ghost stories or retelling family memories can be a great family bonding experience.

Pie bake-off. Whether you know how to bake or not, attempting to create apple, blueberry, or sweet potato pies can be a sweet way to stay full and satisfy your sweet tooth.

Writing ‘thank you’ cards. The word ‘thank you’ can oftentimes be lost in our daily communication. Writing thank you cards to those who care for us or support us can be a great way to show your appreciation while also adding a little warmth to someone’s cold day.

With fun fall activities and Thanksgiving just around the corner, many people look forward to safely being around their friends and families for the month. During this time, wearing your mask and social distancing can be the most effective way in stopping the spread of COVID-19. As exciting as it is to see family, safety is the top priority.

Stay warm and entertained.

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Use a diffuser A diffuser, with the right combination of essential oils, can provide a lot of different uses. Lemon provides a clean smell, peppermint helps with focus, and lavender promotes relaxation, just to name a few. According to senior Sarah Claus, her favorite combination is “peppermint, eucalyptus, and a little bit of tea tree oil because it relaxes me and helps me breathe better. I get anxious when I’m stressed so the tea tree helps me breathe deeper so I don’t freak out so much.” Walmart has many different sets and individual bottles and diffusers on the inexpensive end, and they are definitely worth a try.

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Do yoga Yoga exists in many different forms, from muscle-defining yoga to Yin yoga. Yoga can even be as simple as a “Sun Salutations,” which is a quick set of stretches designed to absolve tightness, which in turn, relieves stress. People hold stress in different places, so it’s important to have an understanding of where one holds stress to find stretches that will relieve the most stress. For example, holding stress in the neck and shoulders in incredibly common, so neck rolls and other stretches will help to loosen the muscles.

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Meditation Meditation is different for everyone: some prefer to just sit in a quiet place or in the dark, some engage in deep breathing, and others find a guided meditation on YouTube. No matter the preference, meditation is a great opportunity to take a break from work, projects, and even other people to center oneself. Deep breathing is critical, and for those with anxiety, it can help regulate the body. I like to engage in chakra meditation, which focuses on seven zones in the upper body from the base of the spine to the crown of the head. With a guided meditation on YouTube, it helps me understand different parts of my life and different parts of my body that are creating stress so I can find a way to change and relieve said stress.

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Read a book This is not everyone’s first choice, especially with hours of college reading, but books provide a great escape, especially when a grade or class discussion isn’t dependent on one’s reading and understanding of the material. An action, romance, or mystery book, a cup of one’s favorite warm drink (I recommend hot chocolate or apple cider), and a blanket can provide an incredible sense of safety and relaxation.

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Tedious hobby For those who want a challenge of the mind, different tedious hobbies can help relieve stress. Writing a story involves a lot of work and concentration, especially if one is creating a new world or writing a complex character, which can help block out stressors. Another unique idea is embroidery, which is a fancy word for sewing. Take a canvas of any size (Walmart also has these for about six dollars depending on size), some embroidery thread and a needle, and decorate the canvas with a quote or picture to hang on the walls.

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Take a walk Taking a walk helps bring back circulation to the rest of the body. Fresh air is always helpful when clearing one’s mind, and even as winter approaches, the shock of cold is a way to bring one back down from stress and into their senses. Eagle Point Park and the Riverwalk are two scenic places in Dubuque that are beautiful yearround, and serve well to help relieve stress.

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Watch a movie/TV show With all the streaming services available, there is no shortage of something to watch. Sophomore Jason Trbovic’s favorite movie is “Zodiac” and favorite TV show is “Breaking Bad” because “it creates a distraction from what’s causing me stress which can help me relax to go back to my current thing that originally stressed me out.” Often times, a mental break is necessary and justified when stressed, so take advantage of the numerous streaming platforms and find a new show or return to your comfort show for a bit.

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Make comfort food Comfort food is another great way to relieve stress, and it can be as simple as a handful of chips or a full meal. First year Trenton Sanchez says “For me, it’s pizza. It has to be the good pizza though, like made from scratch or a DiGiornos. Something about good pizza just makes me forget about my stress!” Mashed potatoes or pastas also bring comfort to others, so take a break and find something good to eat.

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Clean It’s hard to work on any projects or papers when cleaning has to be done. Try cleaning and re-organizing desks, shelves, and any other area that may be cluttered or dirty. Many cleaners have fresh scents, and with the combination of a good-smelling room and a clean work area, stress can be lowered.

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Go for a drive Putting some distance between oneself and ones stressors is another great option.

Find a playlist, put the phone down, and drive around Dubuque and look at the city.

Music and driving is a great pair, and it’s always nice to get some distance and to get away physically and mentally from stressors before returning back to work.

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Through a new perspective Learn how Jose Pablo Cardenas sees his new home here at Loras after transferring for soccer

by JORGE RAMIREZ sports writer

Loras College is undoubtedly a very special place.

It becomes special not only for those who complete the full four years in this school, but also for those who decide to transfer in. Junior Jose Pablo Cardenas is the perfect example of an athlete who is amazed by what he has experienced so far, and the very promising future he has as a soccer recruit.

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Everyone has been extremely welcoming and kind, which makes my adaption easier

Jose Pablo Cardenas

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Junior Defenseman

“I come from a local community college located in Oregon. Initially, I thought about going to Seattle or Montana for school, but that decision changed quickly. Connor Fitzpatrick, one of the goalkeepers here in Loras College, convinced me to come here due to the human quality there is within this campus, as well as the soccer program which has an incredible background on success, so I definitely wanted

to be a part of that. I had to give Loras a chance.”

Transfer students are always looking out for better destinations. Cardenas, like many other young scholars across the nation, decided to take a risk that was going to change his life forever.

“Out of the people I have met so far, everyone has been extremely welcoming and kind, which makes my adaptation easier. It is scary to move away from home in the middle of a pandemic, but I definitely have to thank everyone who made the process very smooth. The staff members working on Admissions, the students, the community in general…”

Cardenas highlights the efforts by Loras College in order to focus on student development, instead of just seeing them as products.

“There are people here that really want you to learn, become a better version of yourself, and just want you to have a genuine college experience in Dubuque, Iowa. No one does anything just thinking about personal benefit, which is something I really admire.”

Loras College tends to be a very athletic school setting, given the fact that over 51% of its students are playing a sport.

Being a part of a team does not only allow students to meet other individuals right away, but it also establishes long-term family bonds that is hard to break even after completing an undergraduate program. This is why Cardenas enjoys being a part of the Loras Soccer program, where he gets to enjoy the benefits of a very unique team spirit and atmosphere.

“I really like to be surrounded by my teammates, and this

is why my favorite place on campus Jose comes from a is the cafeteria.

It is the place in local community which I know I college in Oregon w i l l e n c o u nt e r and chose Loras most of my friends, after learning about and I am the kind the “human quality of person that there is within values these sort of moments very this campus.” much.”

Cardenas, besides being highly interested in working towards his academic success, also wishes to make history with the soccer team in Loras College.

“I want to be a key player for the team in the very near future. Not only do I want that, but I also wish to become a leader that can help out other players both on and off the field. I believe in the talent we have, and the roster that we have for the next few years. I am definitely excited for what is to come.”

Cardenas is the perfect example of a Duhawk who immensely appreciates what he now has in Loras College.

Like him, there are many transfers who come to Dubuque, Iowa, and just fall in love with this small catholic school.

Sometimes, it’s just meant to be.

College football recap

by MATT HADDAD sports writer

College Football had another great weekend and the Big 10 is back. Not to mention that Clemson almost lost to an unranked Boston College. Crazy! This is due to the fact that their starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence was ruled out since he contracted COVID-19. So, this left first year quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei to lead the Tigers in a close game against a 4-3 Boston college. Uiagalelei threw 30/41 for 342 yards and scoring two touchdowns and ran a total of 25 yards for one touchdown. Travis Etienne had 20 rushes for 84 yards and scoring only one touchdown.

Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec has quite the game for playing against the number one team in the country. Jurkovec was 12/24 throwing for 204 yards and two touchdowns. As good as Boston College played it still wasn’t enough to hold off Dabo and the number one team in the country. Clemson sneaks by scoring 21 unanswered points in the second half winning 28-24. Note: Trevor Lawrence has also been ruled out for next week’s game when the Tigers take on No. 4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Staying in the ACC where No. 15 North Carolina Tar Heels takes on Virginia Cavaliers. The quarterback of the Tar Heels Sam Howell threw 23/28 for 443 yards and throwing four touchdowns. Tar Heels top receive Dyami Brown caught 11 passes for 240 yards and scoring three touchdowns. The Cavaliers however didn’t back down.

Brennan Armstrong threw 12/22 for 2018 yards for three touchdowns and one interception. Armstrong also rushed 20 times for 66 yards and a touchdown. Somehow the Virginia Cavaliers hold on to win the game by three winning 41-44 to knock off No. 15 North Carolina Tar Heels.

Flipping over to the BIG 10, Michigan St. travels to Ann Arbor to take on 13th ranked Michigan Wolverines. Rocky Lombardi (no relation to Vince Lombardi) goes 17/32 for 323 yards and three touchdowns. Michigan St. Ricky White caught 8 receptions for 196 yards and one touchdown.

The Spartans had a total of 323 yards receiving and a total of 126 yards rushing. Joe Milton who played behind Shea Patterson last year for the Wolverines had his first at the Big House this weekend. Milton went 32/51 and threw 300 yards. He did not throw for any touchdowns, he did however

rush 12 times for 59 yards with his longest rush being 17 yards. The Wolverines as a whole rushed for 152 yards.

Jim Harbaugh’s Michigan Wolverines couldn’t pull it off at home against their instate rival losing 27-24. In my opinion, Jim Harbaugh i s d e f i ant ly on t he hot seat this season. He hasn’t beaten Ohio St. in his time at Michigan which is a big game to the Wolverine fans and hasn’t taken his team to the BIG 10 Championship either. Hopefully, he can get his team together for the remainder of the season photo by JOSH MORGAN - USA TODAY because it’ll be along with Clemson quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei got his first start against Boston College after Trevor Lawrence tested positive for COVID-19. one if he can’t.

Ryan Day and the Ohio eight passes for only 38 yards. Marks also fumbled once as St. Buckeyes travel to Happy Valley to take on the Penn well. This game was not an issue for the Tide one bit. Mac St. Nittany Lions. Both Ryan Day and Justin Fields in their Jones went 24/31 throwing for 291 yards and throwing 4 second year at Ohio St. Fields (transfer from Georgia) touchdowns. Those four touchdowns all went to DeVonta went 28/34 for 318 yards and a total of four touchdowns. Smith. Smith caught 11 passes for 203 yards. DeVonta Smith Master Teague III rushed 23 times for 110 yards and one now ties Amri Cooper for the most touchdowns caught by touchdown for the Buckeyes. Out of Justin Fields four an Alabama receiver. Najee Harris had 21 rushes for 119 touchdown passes, two of them went to Chris Olave. Olave yards and no Touchdowns. The Tides Defense has certainly caught seven passes for 120 yards and two touchdowns. His improved from the past couple of weeks. They look much longest was 49 yards. Sean Clifford, Nittany Lions Quarter sharper and are communicating better. The Tide win this Back threw 18/30 for 281 total passing yards and three one 41-0. touchdowns, while also throwing one interception. Penn St. What another great weekend in college football. It gets Defense rushed for a total of 44 yards and the team’s longest even better next weekend when the PAC 12 returns. USC rush was 23 yards by Devyn Ford who had eight carries for takes on Arizona St. The game to watch next weekend for 36 yards. Props to Ohio St. Defense. Ohio St. gets out of the sure will be the Clemson Tigers taking on Notre Dame happy valley with a 38-25 win.

Fighting Irish in South Bend at 6:30 p.m. Trevor Lawrence Mississippi St. Bulldogs travel to Tuscaloosa to take on has defiantly hurt his chances of winning the Heisman this No.2 Alabama Crimson Tide. Bulldogs Quarter Back Will year. I think every week we see how much COVID-19 can Rogers went 24/37 for 147 yards and two interceptions hurt not just a team, but also players. Have a great week and and no touchdowns. Jo’quavios Marks rushed nine times Go Duhawks! for 32 yards. He also led the team in receptions, catching

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The Los Angeles Dodgers win the 2020 World Series after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays in six games

by KEEGAN GODWIN sports editor

Los Angeles is the city of champions. Just two weeks after the Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA Finals, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in six games to win the World Series. The Dodgers ended t he i r 3 2 - ye ar d rou g ht with a 3-1 victory over the Rays in the MLB’s bubble in Arlington, Texas at the Texas Rangers’ new stadium, Globe Life Park in Arlington.

In a must-win game six for the Rays, ace Blake Snell was pitching a gem photo contributed by LOS ANGELES TIMES.COM through f ive innings, allowing only a single Outfielder Mookie Betts screams in excitement after hitting a go-ahead home run late in the game to give his team a huge lead. Betts would hit two home runs throughout the series. hit. In the sixth inning, first appearance as a Dodger. Betts’s double In 2017, the Houston Astros faced Snell gave up a hit after in game six opened the scoring run for Los the Dodgers in their first World Series retiring the first batter which prompted Rays Angeles to capture their title. appearance since 2005. The baseball world His intensity and swagger on celebrated when they beat the Dodgers in the field captured the attention seven games. However, that series would of baseball fans all throughout become one of the most infamous cheating the playoffs, something that scandals of our generation. During that b a s e b a l l f ans h ave b e e n 2017 and part of the 2018 season, the Astros longing for. Betts, along with designed a system of sign stealing where other baseball superstars a camera would record the catcher and like Trevor Bauer, Fernando pitcher giving signs, then alerting the batter Tatis Jr, and others have been with a bat hitting a trash can. If a batter bringing a new era of baseball were to hear a bang while batting, they that fans have been craving would know a breaking ball was coming for years. Corey Seager did to them, giving them an unfair advantage. everything right throughout The scandal has absolutely destroyed the the series with a batting Houston Astros reputations throughout average of .400 and five RBI’s the league. with two home runs. Seager In 2018, the Boston Red Sox were found was awarded the Willie Mays guilty of illegally stealing signs of the World Series Most Valuable opposing teams. Although it is unclear if Player Award for his fantastic they used these signs during the playoffs, it performance. is clear that they stole signs during at least photo contributed by LOS ANGELES TIMES.COM T h e D o d g e r s f i n a l l y the regular season.

The Dodgers embrace each other at the mound completed their quest of After two cheating scandal losses, the after the final out winning a World S eries Dodgers finally have the vindication they manager Kevin Cash to pull his ace from the after losing in 2017 and 2018. Both of the have been searching for. Los Angeles truly game. Snell later remarked, “…the way I felt champions the Dodgers lost to came with is the city of champions. controversy around their victories. that game and what he [Cash] was able to see during that game, I don’t wanna be taken out of that game.” After pulling Snell, the Rays bullpen would go on to give up two runs, enough to seal game six for the Dodgers.

The series was back and forth between the two ball clubs and featured dynamic pitching performances and outstanding offensive displays. Games one and five featured a historic out i ng f rom D o d ge rs a c e Clayton Kershaw. In the recent World Series appearances, Kershaw has st r ug g le d to perform well under the championship pressure. This time, it was lights out from the Claw. He allowed only three runs in 11.2 innings and struck out 14 batters in his two performances.

The offensive side was d om i n a nt a s w e l l f or t h e D o d ge rs . Ne w ly a c qu i re d Mookie Betts and World Series MVP Corey Seager showed their impressive skills to seal the championship for the Dodgers.

Betts batted .269 in the World photo by TOM PENNINGTON - GETTY IMAGES Series and knocked in three RBI’s and two home runs in his Pitcher Julio Urias celebrates after striking out the final batter in game six. His teammates in the Dodgers dugout rush out to the field.

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Coach’s Column

Chris Martin Men’s Basketball This has been a year like no other. As coaches, we usually spend our off-seasons recruiting, game planning, spending time with our players, and developing our players’ skills on and off the court. This year we have spent less time on those aforementioned strategies and more time than ever on our players’ mental and emotional health. Although this may not be where we are trained as coaches, it is where we felt we needed to lean in during this unforeseen time. As a program, we are choosing growth over apathy, engagement over isolation, knowledge over ignorance.

We hope our program comes out of this year better prepared to face life’s unknowns.

In 2020 (so far) we have faced COVID-19, a divisive election, racial and social injustice issues, and an athletic season that seems to come into question every couple of weeks.

College athletics is hard, really hard actually, but it also gives our student-athletes a platform to rise up, grow, and overcome anything that may be in their way, both now and in the future.

Off the court, the pause this pandemic has offered is the best opportunity we all have ever had to grow! This past year the NCAA passed legislation to give our teams ten days outside our playing season to complete any type of small group leadership training we wanted. We used these days to come together as a team off the court, hoping, and now seeing, that it would carry over onto the court and into our relationships as players and coaches. As players and coaches, we presented on our FAITH, (Family, Attitude, Integrity, Toughness, Humility) leadership, politics, racial injustice, and strength and conditioning. We have planned programming about our team mission statement, personal mission statement, how to create good habits, and grit!

On the court, this year our motto is easy: Work Hard, Have Fun, Improve, and COMPETE! Or is it that easy? We are constantly asking ourselves “What would we be thinking if we were a first year or senior? How are these guys’ bodies doing?

How should we practice them knowing we don’t have a game for 3 months? How do we evaluate these younger guys with no nonconference games?” This year is more about trying to find the right balance of preparing a team to win a conference title and understanding where each guy is mentally and physically at any given moment. Balance is tricky because we want to both foster individual growth and push each player to be the best he can be in order to win games.

Winning titles isn’t easy, but then again nothing they have faced this year has been.

In my opinion, what we do OFF THE COURT is what college athletics is really about. We are able to teach and learn reallife lessons that will help us become better men, fathers, husbands, and members of our communities while using the game we love to do it. As Tony Robbins wisely said, “there are only two options: make progress or make excuses.” We work hard to choose progress daily, and encourage our players to never make excuses.

Have a coach in mind that you think would love to write in the Lorian’s Coach’s Column? Email Sports Editor Keegan Godwin at keegan.godwin@loras.edu with suggestions!

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Golf drives it home in final outing of the Fall season

by MEGAN HIMM sports writer

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The Loras College women’s golf team wrapped up their season with a conference on October 10-12.

Loras is a member of the American Rivers Conference, along with Buena Vista, Central, Coe, Luther, Nebraska Wesleyan, Simpson, University of Dubuque, and Wartburg. The three-day tournament took place at Ames Golf & Country Club. The course had a par of 71.

The first day of the tournament had great weather with temperatures in the mid to upper 70’s and some wind. The second day of the tournament had even nicer temperatures, although players had to contend with winds up to 30 miles per hour.

Strong wind on day three forced players to play smart. The sky was clear of clouds, and the temperature stayed in the 60’s.

Loras was only able to bring two players, so while the school could not take a team score, the two could still compete as individuals. Junior Carlene Paul shot a 96, 93 for a 189 on the first two days. First year Megan Himm shot a 94, 99, for a 193.

Paul finished up day three with a 96. Himm ended day three with a career best 92. Paul and Himm tied with a total of 285 for the tournament.

As the women finished up their last day, the men’s team began their final fall tournament. Due to both teams playing on the same day, the coaches were split.

Head Coach Cole Sondgeroth was with the women’s team, while Assistant Coach Erin Sondgeroth was with the men’s team. Both coaches were present with the men on the second day.

The men played at Finkbine Golf Course, in Iowa City, Iowa. The course played longer at 6945 yards, with a par of 72. This two-day tournament was hosted by Central College, and took place October 12 through the 13.

The temperature for both days was in the 60s, the second day reaching a high of 68.

Strong wind on both days affected the ball, and players had to adjust.

The men finished fourth out of ten teams with a score of 649. Sophomore Dominic Leli led the team, shooting 161 and finishing 11th overall. Junior Jack Suedbeck and senior Jake Peiser were close behind with scores of 162 and 163. Senior Bo Burgmeier and junior Ryan Keating tied with 164. First year Will Schimbke shot a 165, and junior Craig Collins finished up the team score with 166.

This wraps up the fall season for both the men and the women. Collins sums up the men’s season, “Our fall season gave us a lot to work on for the spring. We did not perform to the level that we wanted to, but we can also take a lot of positives away from our last few tournaments. When looking ahead to the spring, it’s going to be crucial that we take advantage of the off season.

We know we are truly capable of winning conference so we need to put in the extra work in the winter to make it happen. We have a special team and we are all able to make each other better. I’m excited for the spring and I’m confident in our team and what we can accomplish.”

During the offseason, both teams will utilize the indoor practice facility, as well as lift. Both teams were grateful that they could play, and look forward to the spring season.

Racing on the road

Men’s and women’s cross country team finishes second at Wartburg Triangular Meet country seasons left and I can’t wait to see what that young lady does.”

WAV E R L Y, I A Fol l ow i ng t he wome n’s – As a cool breeze 6k, the men’s team lined up flowed through the for their 8k. The starting Max Championship pistol sounded off and the Cross Country Course this r a c e b e g a n . Ju n i o r Lu k e past Saturday morning, Guttormson led the Duhawks records were hours away from from the start and kept it that being broken. The grassy way throughout the whole field in Waverly, Iowa hosted race. Guttormson and first year three teams at the Wartburg Evan Jamrozy led the pack Triangular meet, the Wartburg for the Duhawks and battled Knights, Buena Vista Beavers, photo by LORAS COLLEGE ATHLETICS hard the entire way. At the 1k and your Loras Duhawks. All Junior Kassie Rosebum won at the Wartburg Traingular mark, Guttormson had a time eyes were on junior Kassie Meet, continuing her undefeated stresk. She finished with of 2:47.47 while Jamrozy had a Rosenbum of the Duhawks a time of 21:13.27. time of 2:47.38. as she looked to continue her continued her undefeated streak with Despite a good effort from historic season. The team as a whole, who has placed 1st, 1st, and 3rd a total time of 21:13.27 which solidifies the team, senior Joe Freiburgerof Wartburg in this year’s meets, looked to score big at her as the best runner of this season. would win the 8k with a time of 24:31.91. the tournament. Rosenbum, prior to the Renner would finish second for Loras and Guttormson placed fourth and finished meet, had placed first in every meet and ninth overall with a time of 23:09.71, and with a time of 24:47.66 while Jamrozy looked to continue that undefeated streak Osterberger would finish third for Loras placed sixth and finished with a time of and twelfth overall with a time of 23:33.63. 25:05.05. Loras would place second in the into Wartburg.

As the runners lined up for the start of Loras would average a 23:19 and place meet with an average time of 25:31.

Although the team did not finish with a the 6k at 12:00 p.m., the starting pistol sent second overall in the tournament.

Rosenbum’s time of 21:13.27 was a new runner in the top three, the team had many them off. The team got off to a great start as Rosenbum took her lead at the front of course record that was just set nearly two personal records for the day. Guttormson PR’d by nearly a minute with his fourththe pack. Just behind her included juniors weeks ago by Wartburg.

Speaking with Coach Shultz after the place finish, ranking him fifth all-time here Brianna Renner and Kaylee Osterberger in the fight for the front. After 900m, meet, he spoke about how he felt overall at Loras. Junior Wyatt Kelly, nearly missing Rosenbum’s time was 3:17.63 just leading about the women’s performance. “I think the top ten with an eleventh place finish, the top three by .02 seconds, followed we competed better than we did two weeks PR’d with a 25:47.42.

Coach Shultz had nothing but high closely by senior Carina Collet and ago at Luther… I thought they execute sophomore Aubrie Fisher of Wartburg. our race plan really well,” he stated, also praise for his men’s team; “Our guys were Renner’s 900m mark was 3:40.36 while mentioning how proud he was of his team fearless. We had three first years in our top Osterberger’s time was 3:40.41. The team to compete at the level they did against five today… it was just a great race they continued to push through the 6k against a top-five team in the nation. Schultz executed our race plan really well”. also included, “I feel really bad for her The future is nothing but bright for this their rivals.

Coming down the final stretch, it was [Rosenbum] because I think she could win young men’s team.

They will be competing on Nov. 7 at the all Rosenbum as Collet of Wartburg would a national championship this year… but be 14 seconds behind her. Rosenbum the good thing is she has two more cross ARC Championship.

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Tennis defeats Nebraska Wesleyan Women’s tennis defeats Nebraska Wesleyan in postponed game

by KONNOR BARTH sports writer

After a two-week break, woman’s tennis has been patiently waiting to finish what they had started. With the number of conference games left starting to dw ind le, t he te am found themselves with very few opportunities left to change the conference standings.

Determined to finish the season as they had started, the team made the trek down to Nebraska with aspirations of securing another conference match victory.

The match quickly turned in favor of the Duhawks thanks to the dominating performance of the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles teams. The No. 2 doubles team comprised of sophomores Sara Backus and Lauren photo by LORAS COLLEGE ATHLETICS Diiulio made quick work of their opponents First year Clair Moore prepares to serve against Wartburg this past winning their matchup 8-0. Following in weekend. Moore received ARC Athlete of the Week for her play. their teammate’s footsteps, the first year Duhawks would go on to sweep flights 2-6 all in straight sets to duo of Alexandra Oestreich and Jackie Wells at No. 3 doubles secure the 7-2 victory. With this victory, the Duhawks improved also put forth a commanding 8-1 victory over their counterparts their record to 4-2 in a fall season truly like none other. More than from Nebraska putting the Duhawks out to a quick 2-0 match lead. just another team win for one member of the team came out of this Unfortunately, the doubles domination was cut short by the No. 1 win. Due to her consistently dominate fall season, first year Clair doubles team from Nebraska who narrowly secured an 8-5 victory Moore was named as an ARC Athlete of the Week. over the Duhawks No. 1 doubles team. With a 2-1 lead coming Earned due to a season record of 10-1 and an undefeated end out of doubles play, the Duhawks were still well aware that there to the season in singles conference play, Moore has been a rock was still work to be done. for this Loras team at the No. 5 singles position. With this being As singles play began, it seemed as if what happened in only her first season, it’s safe to say that there is more to come. doubles play was merely foreshadowing to how the rest of this With Moore being only one of many underclassmen producing matchup was going to playout. The Duhawks took their lead from results for this Duhawk team, it seems like Coach Fenwick may doubles and never looked winning 5 out of 6 singles matches. be building up a team aimed at a conference title in the very near Going down the lineup, the only Duhawk loss came at the No. 1 future. singles position. After a close match, senior Audrey Hinz would eventually fall to a 6-3, 6,3 defeat at the hand of Brooke Sailer. The