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SECRETS OF THE PLANETARIUM Learn all about the history of Loras’ most unique building Page 7

BUMP, SET, SPIKE Men’s volleyball team riding a winning streak Page 12 April 11, 2018— Vol. 96, Issue 13

Is it Heaven? No, it’s the planetarium Dubuque County Farm Bureau teams up with honors group to reach for the stars is a great indication of the support we

by Natalie Droeske | sports editor have, both on campus and in the greater On April 5, the Heitkamp Planetarium Dubuque community.” welcomed not only the Dubuque County As students and members of the comFarm Bureau but also a ghost to campus for munity began to arrive, they were greeted a showing of “Field of Dreams” and some by a ghost from the “Field of Dreams,” Lorhighlights of local farmers. as Director of Communications and MarFive honors students along with the staff keting John Sutter. Sutter spends many of the planetarium are working to replace summer nights in Dyersville as one of the the failing projector in the facility. As this ghost players that emerge from the corn, project has been ongoing throughout the and volunteered his costumed self for the year, word reached Brittany Menke, the Bureau’s event.

Bureau’s community outreach chair, and “I’d be happy to put on my old-timey she reached out to the planetarium director White Sox uniform and come to the event,” in hope of procuring a partnership.

Sutter said when the idea was initially proThe Dubuque County Farm Bureau posed. He says “Field of Dreams” is his fais celebrating its 100th anniversary this vorite movie. year. It has a colorful history of communiFitting with the theme, the Bureau proty connections. As a local grassroots orga- vided cheese and beef jerky snacks to eat nization, they do during the show. Once settled, more than serve following a brief presentation farmers; they from Menke about the roles the T he success of these movie are active supBureau plays in the community night fundraisers is a porters of educaand beyond, the attendees were tion, health care great indication of the shown two videos from the Buprograms and reau as “previews” that featured support we have, both on rural business local Dubuque farmers. The initiatives. Fur- campus and in the greater showing of Field of Dreams then thermore, they Dubuque community. had a realistic night sky backare dedicated ground from the planetarium’s Austin Kuchenbecker to their mission junior star projector, making for a full of creating a viviewing experience. brant future for The proceeds donated on beagriculture, farm half of the Dubuque County Farm families, and their communities. The April Bureau will benefit the project to replace 5 event was only one example of such com- the building’s projector. The planetarium munity support. staff was proud to give the Bureau’s cen“We had a great turnout and saw both tennial videos some exposure. Communifamiliar and new faces,” said honors group ty partnerships like this lie at the heart of student junior Austin Kuchenbecker. “The the planetarium’s projector replacement success of these movie night fundraisers project.

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Loras professor wins award for life of service

photo by Natalie Droeske

John Sutter, director of communications and marketing, dons his “Field of Dreams” uniform while taking a photo wth Brittany Menke, of the Dubuque County Farm Bureau, as they celebrate a partnership in support of the Loras College Planetarium.

“Every night we host continues to be enjoyable for everyone involved, and brings us closer to our ultimate goal: procuring a new and functional projector that we can share with Loras and the greater Dubuque community,” said Kuckenbecker.

Holy Spirit: ‘Signed, Sealed and Delivered’

photo by Kayla thompson

Loras College Chaplain Fr. Dennis Miller lays his hands on first-year Hunter Schultz as he confers the sacrament of Confirmation. Schultz and sophomore Xavier Sanchez went through the Right of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) this school year to become full members of Catholic Church. The Initiation Mass took place on April 8 in Christ the King Chapel, with a small reception following to congratulate the two newest members of the Church community.

Nancy Fett, an associate professor of Social Work at Loras for the past 22 years, has been honored with the Amate House Founder’s Award. The award ceremony won’t take place until April 21 at the Amate House’s annual benefit, but the honor of being the recipient matters more to Fett than the idea of having an award to display.

Fett was a social work major at Loras who graduated in 1990. After graduation, she signed up for a year of service working at the Amate House, a domestic peace corps, living in the house with thirteen other people on the south side of Chicago. She says the Amate House Founder’s Award, rather than recognizing a particular action, recognizes all of her work over the 27 years since she left Amate in 1991.

“My un(Fett) says derstanding the Amate of the FoundHouse ers Award is that it is for Founder’s someone who Award, left Amate — rather than which is a Latin word meaning recognizing a command a particular to love —and action, continued that work; someone recognizes who continued all of her their work in work over social justice, defense against the 27 years discrimination, since she etc. It’s not so left Amate much that I did something spein 1991. cific, but that I’ve continued to live the mission,” Fett said.

At Amate House, volunteers worked in different areas and communities. Fett worked primarily with the “I Have a Dream Foundation,” striving to help the African-American community in Cabrini Green, a housing project known for its violence.

“For me, that was really exciting,” she said. “It’s one of the reasons I really encourage students to do a year of service after they graduate, because sometimes you get opportunities and job offers that you get as a volunteer that you would never get your first year out of college.

I never would have been hired, but because I was doing it as a volunteer, I had the opportunity.”

The “I Have a Dream Foundation” wanted to help youth in the inner city graduate from high school. College scholarships for students were funded by the sponsors of the program.

Fett worked with high school sophomores.

“I learned a lot more from them than they ever learned from me,” Fett said.

She then worked for another year as assistant director. Afterwards, she went on to grad school, then came back as the director of the “I Have a Dream Program.”

Fett was nominated for this award by her former roommates at Loras. Finding life-long friends at Loras, she says, can enrich a person’s life.

“A year of just being surrounded by those very good people, and knowing that you are doing good things, you’re fighting the fight together, was really powerful. I really believe that Amate House is what set me on my path to where I am today.”

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The Lorian Apr. 11, 2018

Soar into experiential learning with study abroad Program encourages students to take advantage of a chance to experience another culture, despite financial costs

by AShley Pudil | executive editor

The beginning of spring at Loras signifies many things. For some, it brings much needed warmer temperatures. For others, spring brings new internships and classes. For the Center for Experiential Learning, spring signifies the start of planning for next year’s study abroad programs.

In their recent update about 2019 January Term courses, the CEL office announced it is accepting applications for a wide variety of travel courses in January. The priority deadline for these applications is Sunday, April 15. Travel courses for the upcoming year include trips to the Czech Republic, Costa Rica, Italy, England, Haiti, and Argentina, with a few trips to locations inside the U.S. A large part of the support for these opportunities comes from the Loras administration, that works closely with the CEL office.

“Thanks to a strong administration, we are in a better position to create and define a schedule for the courses we offer over January Term,” study abroad coordinator Abbie Behrens said. “We’re hoping to offer a good number of travel courses every year in the years to come.”

Traveling abroad for January Term is something many students look forward to, since it isn’t a long commitment compared to a semester. The Lorian conducted a survey of the student body to gauge opinions about various kinds of study abroad programs. Of the students surveyed, 21 percent have traveled abroad through a January Term course. Each student in that 21 percent said they would recommend studying abroad to their peers. They credited the ease of fitting it into their schedule as a main reason why they chose to go. continued on page 3

Do you think Loras presents opportunities to study abroad in a way that is reasonable, accessible, affordable for college students?

“Yes, particularly regarding the tuition payment program and the carry over of financial aid packages. It was a formative experience of my young adult life.” ~senior Morgan Drew

“Yes but I wish there were more options for different programs and places to go.” ~first-year Valerie Herbst

“Yes and no - I think it would be a good idea to have scholarship opportunities for more students to be able to go. I think that some students are limited in the opportunity for financial reasons. I am sure alumni would be willing to help create a scholarship fund for students wanting to travel!” ~junior Reilly Kuhn

What Du you think?

The Lorian solicited open-ended answers for this “What Du You Think?” feature. Out of the students who responded, 46 percent said they had never studied abroad, but were thinking about it in the future. 70 percent of the respondents said that Loras provides a variety of opportunities and programs for its students to study abroad.

Jesse Coleman Where are you from?

Heaven on Earth: Des Moines, IA.

What are your majors/ minors?

Business Administration major and International Studies minor.

Every senior’s favorite question ... postgrad plans?

Don’t know yet. If anyone has any ideas email me at Jesse.

Coleman@loras.edu.

and “Belief, Unbelief, and The Good Life,” taught by Fr. Wathier and Dr. Lorenz.

Who is your favorite professor?

Gotta go with my advisor, Professor Gambrall. That man has a lot of Loras pride.

Chicken Nugget Monday or Taco Tuesday?

I’m going to throw out something from left field and say Lasagna Thursdays.

What is/was your favorite class during your time What is a fun fact at Loras? about yourself?

Unpopular opinion: my favorite class was my cluster course. I was able to get registered for the Breitbach cluster course that included “All for One, One for All”

I am really, really good at Minesweeper. Yes, that’s the bomb game you used to play on the computer as a kid.

News

The new ‘Fab Four’

by Elizabeth tigges | copy editor

who aren’t currently playing in an ensemble.

My goal is to increase the size of the ensemThe Loras String Ensemble has only been ble to that of a string orchestra. All string around for a short while, but is now making players, regardless of level, are invited to more and more appearances in the Loras join the Loras Chamber Strings. They should community. Currently the string ensemble contact me for more information.” is a quartet made up of two violinists, a viNot only has this group made olist and a cellist. an impact on the school, it has The members of also made an impact on some of Currently the the group are senior the musicians in the group. string ensemble is Ayla Graziano, ju“During my college search, I nior Elizabeth Tiga quartet made up had three criteria,” said Peterges, junior Meghan man, “it needed to be local, it of two violinists, a Peterman and firstneeded to have a good English violist and a cellist. year Cora Shefchik. program, and it needed some “The group kind of string orchestra. In othmeets weekly for er words, the chamber strings about one and a half to two hours and has group is why I’m here.” performed at music department events, Graziano also expresses her appreciation school banquets, and church ceremo- for the group. nies,” said the group’s instructor Dr. Paul “Being a part of the string quartet at Loras Price-Brenner. The group hopes to continue has been the highlight of my four years. It recruiting more string players. has been an amazing opportunity to create Price-Brenner is interested in recruiting and perform high quality music with my more musicians regardless of major. peers,” said Graziano.

“Students can take chamber strings for The string ensemble will continue to be credit or not, and hopefully, the class will involved in numerous events throughout be offered as a special topics course soon,” the semester. For more information, or for Price-Brenner said. “I am attempting to anyone interested in joining, contact Dr. reach out to string players at Loras College Price-Brenner at paul.brenner@loras.edu.

The Lorian

Fundraiser brings in $599 for council activities

by Kayla Thompson |

news editor

dents that came out to the event, which showed and gave us a lot of support,” Putbrese said. “We had a great group of guys, as well as the Focus group, who were all willing to be auctioned off to

Every girl dreams of their knight in shining armor taking them on a romantic date. This year’s Night with a Knight auction was held on Fri., April 6, in the Pub. This gave a few lucky ladies the chance to bid on a member of the Loras branch of the Knights of Columbus. This year was a smashing success, raising $599.01, with donations going toward their council.

For a couple of weeks leading up to the big event, the Knights of Columbus took to social media to introduce the knights up for auction, with photos and witty biographies to promote the fundraiser. There were eight knights (including one mystery knight): seniors Cal Grutz and Timothy Sevcik, juniors Cole Hansen, Lucas Schmidt, and help raise money for Blake Derby, sophomores Charles Putthe Council.” brese, Cesar Vega, and Ben Colwell, and Those who won the first-year Daniel Feldhake, as well as four auction were treated to a romantic dinFOCUS missionaries and a plate of Spiri- ner at Nativity Parish on Alta Vista Street tual Life’s Debbie Gross’ famous scotcha- the following evening, with candles, clasroos available for purchase. sical string music, and good food. VolunThe Pub was packed with students teers were on-hand to serve dinner, wait with bidding on the winning couples, paddles inand provide the romantic hand that experience for them.

We had a great group of guys, Friday night.

The knights who were as well as the Focus group, C o l w e l l up for auction weren’t the served as the who were all willing to be only ones who had a good emcee, and time. The lucky ladies who auctioned off to help raise was later rewon a date enjoyed the money for the Council. vealed to be evening. the mystery Charles Putbrese “Night with a Knight knight up Sophomore was a fun evening,” junior for bid. Each Katie Dunbar said. “We knight up for ate a nice dinner, and live auction got music was provided. It their choice of walk-in song before bid- was a casual night and a good fundraiser ding started. for the Knights of Columbus.”

Putbrese played a big role in planning Like the Loras College Knights of Cothe fundraiser, and was thrilled with the lumbus on Facebook, and follow them on results of the event.

Instagram, to keep up on the latest news “There was a fantastic group of stu- of the council.

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Behrens doesn’t want

In addition to the convenience of explorstudents to be discouraged ing the world a few weeks at a time, there from applying to a J-Term are academic reasons to study abroad in the January Term. Students have the option to course because of the fee. earn advanced general education course credit through courses that stay at Loras and courses that travel to other countries. Behrens explained. “From there, the rest Of the eight travel course options for 2019, of the fees for J-Term are spread out over five are advanced general education cours- spring semester billing.” es. Campus-based courses can also have the Besides January Term courses, students same classification. can choose to study abroad for a semester.

“At any level, experiential learning is em- Loras offers a fall semester program in Arbedded in each January gentina, and spring semester Term course,” Behrens programs in Ireland, Portuemphasized. “J-Term gal and Spain. Applications The deposit is the only classes give students a for Fall 2018 and Spring amount of money that chance to explore what 2019 are closing soon, but they are studying outis due up front when a Behrens and the CEL will side of the classroom, start promoting in the fall for student applies.

From whether that be in a lab Fall 2019 and Spring 2020. there, the rest of the for a science course, or Registration for genera day excursion to Chifees for J-Term are al travel courses and camcago.” spread out over spring pus-based J-Terms will Half of all students take place during the fall of semester billing. surveyed said traveling abroad can be expenAbbie Behrens the next academic year. For more information about sive, and are concerned Study Abroad Coordinator study abroad opportunities about associated costs. for J-Term or semester, or if Behrens doesn’t want students have any questions students to be discouraged from applying to a J-Term course be- about these programs in general, email Abbie at Abigail.Behrens@loras.edu or talk to cause of the fee.

“The deposit is the only amount of money your academic advisor to help with planning that is due up front when a student applies,” classes.

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The Lorian Apr. 11, 2018

Some more advice from a 21-year-old

by Lou Stein | staff writer

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ell it’s that time of year again when we open the windows and get ready for a fresh start in the warmer weather. That’s right, there’s nothing like spring cleaning to get your life back into order. As a mature 21-year-old, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve stepped into someone’s dorm or apartment and had to take an immediate step out. Some people just don’t know how to get things clean. Like really clean, and not just “doesn’t have dirt clean.”

In my never-ending effort to selflessly improve the lives of others, I have decided to compile a list of some deep spring cleaning tips.

1: Start with the closet: Start by going through your closet. Take everything out and sort it into two piles. One of things to keep, and one with things to throw out. In the throw out pile put in everything that you don’t use, is out of style, or doesn’t fit right. Also throw in anything that has the color blue, was given as a ‘gift’ or is made from plastic grades 2, 3 or 7. If you are on the fence about anything, throw it out anyway. You’ll be amazed at how great you feel getting rid of all that old and unused junk.

2: Sanitize: It truly is astonishing how many people do step one and think they are done cleaning for the entire year.

The next but oh so crucial step is to sanitize your space. Bleach everything.

Who knows what germs are hanging around after cold and flu season. Start by filling a bucket with 4 liters of bleach and a tablespoon of dish soap. With a sponge thoroughly scrub every inch of your dorm/apartment. Don’t forget the hard to reach areas like window curtains, mattress frames, and the space behind dressers. We all have those little dusty corners, but now is the time to clean it up and prevent the spread of bacteria in your living space. To rinse the soapy solution, take a warm damp cloth dipped in a bit of bleach and wipe it away.

3: Prevent new messes: Now that you’ve properly cleaned up a little, it’s time to start looking into ways to prevent future messes. Take a look around your room, notice anything that may cause a spill or disorder and get rid of it. I don’t mean your coffee pot, it’s very hard

for a coffee pot to make a mess on its own. your roommate.

5: Sanitize even deeper: So you’ve No, the true perpetrator of uncleanliness is your roommate, so do something for followed all of the steps to clean your yourself this season and kick them out. dorm/apartment and you find yourself Either convince them to move out, or if wondering if there is more that you could they resist, move all of their stuff out of be doing. Surely there must be a way to the space for them. Remember: go beyond sanitizing you’re downsizing. Get rid of the surface of things, that worthless clutter, you’ll be and create a space that Some people glad you did. is truly and deeply just don’t know 4: Keep it Fresh: The next clean? Well weep no how to get things part of having a truly more, because there is clean room is for a sure-fire solution to clean. Like really people to know getting the best clean clean, and not it’s clean. After this year, and that is of just “doesn’t all, being clean course, fire. Fire is one doesn’t really have dirt clean.” of the most sanitary count unless methods when it you can lord comes to cleaning, it over other people. and unlike soap and water, it doesn’t The easiest way to have to be dried down afterwards. The let everyone know best part is that if you’ve followed all of you have the cleanest the steps leading up to this, then burning space is to make it your dorm/apartment down should be smell clean. Use at least very simple. All those aerosols are perfect three different aerosol for getting a fire to spread and removing air fresheners each day to plastics and roommates ensures that only make your room smell like a the most flammable things are left to be flowery spring meadow. Feel free sanitized. If you’re looking for a fresh to close your window to prevent dust start this spring, take the freshest start getting in and the fresh scent getting out. imaginable. After all, the easiest way to Don’t be afraid of spraying more than keep a house clean is not having one. one scent at once to make it interesting. (**Disclaimer: this has been and will Air freshener is your friend now, actually remain a satirical article do not commit your only friend since you’ve kicked out arson for the sake of cleanliness.**)

It’s time to stop blaming violent video games

by Conor Kelly | staff writer

video games cause gun violence among teens, attempting to turn the discussion henever we deal with violence away from gun violence after the recent among teens, we also deal with Parkland shooting. This has not been the violent video games. Many first time he’s argued this nonexistent link. people believe this line of thinking, He tweeted this claim right after the Sandy ignoring a variety of factors impacting Hook shooting in 2012 as well. This idea is violence among youth. Unfortunately, this nothing more than a vicious zombie lie that idea has persisted in American never seems to die. culture. The Pew Research Center Video games, both “Forbes” reported that in 2015, four in 10 violent and non-violent, are reports that adults believed video games are an integral part of American related to violence. This idea is since sales of and global culture. They are not new, and Congress has been going anywhere anytime violent video not involved in the debate. soon, so this useless feargames went Congress conducted a hearing mongering has got to stop in 1993 due to the release of as it serves as an anathema up in the the game “Mortal Kombat” the to the very essence of 90’s, every previous year. This hearing was truth. “Forbes” reports that major form of since sales of violent video spearheaded by then-Senator Joe Lieberman after a Capitol Hill violent crime games went up in the 90’s, aide’s son got hold of the bloodier every major form of violent went down.

Genesis version of “Mortal crime went down. This is Kombat.” According to BBC corroborated by the Federal News, these hearings were the Interagency Forum on Child beginning of the Entertainment Software and Family Statistics, who reported the Rating Board, eventually labeling “Mortal rate of serious violent crime carried about Kombat” with the now-common “Mature” by minors between the ages of 12-17 is at rating, and they started the “Video Games its lowest rate in 40 years. Yet this mockery Cause Violence” narrative. This was not the of an idea still permeates our political end of the war on video games. world like a cancer. This is not to say video The Supreme Court addressed a 2005 games don’t impact us. They do, but it is California law restricting the sale of violent simply inaccurate to say they make the video games as reported by the “New youth more violent when it is so blatantly York Times.” Eventually, the law was evident this is not the case. struck down since they were protected The reality is that other factors in life play far more of a role in violent behavior by the First Amendment, as Cornell among youth, as Harvard Medical School University noted. According to the “New reported, explaining factors such as Yorker,” President Trump claimed violent

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This industry contributes to the U.S. economy, and yet many in power still perpetuate this lie. Simply put, this industry impacts the lives of Americans of all ages and should not be forced to face such ludicrous attacks that have been disproven time and time again.

It is an insult to our intelligence as a nation for anybody in power to use this distraction.

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personality, motivation and personal situations are far more impactful than video games alone. Video games are played by a multitude of people of various ages.

The Pew Research Center reported in 2017 that 53 percent of people ages 30-49 play video games often or sometimes. When “Grand Theft Auto” came out in 2014, it sold at $1 billion in three days, according to the consumerist reports.

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The continuous revolutionary struggle

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ways, an end in and of itself, and an emancipatory collective. How are ot so long ago, secondly, a bargaining chip for social we supposed to read this passage when an effort was progress. It is not secret knowledge all we know and are taught of Christ is undertaken that if I want a $10 raise I must ask nonviolence? We should read it in the to preach the good for $15. But our task, as proletarians, sense that confrontation is necessary news to the awakening is to bear a tremendous cross. We in order to oppose the predominant workers of the world, must raise the order. We must not only confront the good news that consciousness others, but we must confront offered, and still It seems a of others so, ourselves and what ties us to this offers, salvation for all as Luxemburg order. The sword is violent, it is workers in the form futile effort pointed out, revolutionary, and it hurts, but I of a socialist society. for most, “The proletarian do not think it is to be understood This heightening of that the revolution can reach as armed conflict with one consciousness has not Alex Kruse full clarity and another. It should be considered died, and will not die. actualizing maturity only by an ideological separation from As long as bourgeois society remains, its of the stages, step by step, bourgeois society, the death opposition will always be there, even if proletariat on the Golgathaof one ideology for the birth diminished to the mind of the individual path of its own of another. Rosa Luxemburg worker. It is the task of the worker, the revolution bitter experiences makes this point clear in her vast majority of us, to carry the torch will bring in struggle, through essay “What Does the Spartacus forward as far as we possibly can in order about the defeats and League Want?” She states, to progress society into salvation. It is no victories.” Only “The proletarian coincidence that I use the ends for through defeats will revolution requires language of Christianity, as The sword is which it aims. the revolutionary no terror for its its struggle to actualize the violent, it is This task is class know how it aims; it hates and Kingdom of God and gain revolutionary, is to succeed. The despises killing... universality is parallel if the greatest “failed” revolutions But the proletariat not directly correspondent and it hurts, and most of the past must revolution is at to the revolutionary but I do not difficult ever be taught and the same time the struggle for socialism. think it is to recognized for their death knell for For Christ thundered to placed upon progress, as well as all servitude and his disciples a phrase that be understood a class. scrutinized for their oppression.” may have been uttered as armed failures. We mustn’t It seems a futile in the early 20th century conflict with continuously effort for most, on the soapbox outside of attempt the process in the same that the actualizing of the great industrial factories one another. manner as those who have gone proletariat revolution will from London to Dubuque, before us. We must venture into the bring about the ends for “Do not think that I unknown, the areas not breached by which it aims. This task is the greatest and have come to bring peace to the earth; most difficult ever placed upon a class. The previous revolutions, in order to win I have not come to bring peace, but a the world. The world: a most moderate subversion of the Roman Empire would’ve sword.” The aim of this revolutionary demand for those who have toiled for been seen as a futile task in its own time. was the subversion of the current so long.

But alas, we can see the struggle in two societal structures in order to create

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‘You’ll not want to leave Aghadda’ I

Island one can look out to the Skellig had a vary (South sometimes by a thin stretch of sand that Kerry for ‘notion’ or they call a beach or strand. I’m not sure Islands (one of the Irish filming ‘idea’) to go down to I’d say beach. I explored a restored stone locations for “Star Wars,”) jutting out Aghadda (pronounced ringfort that overlooks the bay and the ruins of the blue Atlantic. ‘aw+gee+aw+dah’) near of Ballycarbery Castle. The rain held off as The world around me was stunning Cahersiveen in rural my cousin showed me the family plot of my and beautiful – in a harsh way.

County Kerry on the great-great grandparents in a graveyard Boulders, sheep, and heather clung Iveragh (pronounced where half the headstones are covered in almost impossibly to the sides of ‘ee+ver+ah’) Peninsula grass, sunk into the ground, and any mountains to see my cousins. I inscription on them has faded away. as the Absolute silence told my mother I was That night we went out for wind cuts surrounded me planning to visit them drinks and live music in pubs through a and I loved it. How where everyone was known by person like Brigid Flaherty and she reminded me we didn’t really keep in name and certain patrons, who a knife. could my great contact with those cousins. I hoped it wasn’t weren’t famous celebrities of any Yet, if one grandmother leave for a bad reason, as the nearest village kind, had their pictures hanging waits ten this place? It was (population 300) was a 10-minute drive, on the wall simply for being minutes, the the nearest town (population 1,300) was a regulars. Our taxi driver (for the beautiful, but for clouds may twelve-minute drive, and the nearest train short ride home along the winding clear and a her it held nothing; station was an hour’s drive along winding roads) was a neighbor of another brilliant sun it held a number of roads through the Ring of Kerry. cousin of mine and knew exactly will make I was good and stuck in rural Kerry where all the passengers lived – years shared with the bright with my cousins, and I couldn’t be taking them home without any waters of nine siblings and happier. The house I stayed in has been questions asked. It was she who the Atlantic her parents in a the family home since it was built in told me I would fall in love with sparkle.

1939, with indoor bathroom facilities the area and I’ll not want to leave two room cottage.

Absolute and ‘modern’ kitchen added some years Aghadda. I went to bed that night silence later. Before 1939, the and woke to have more surrounded family had lived in a tea and an Irish breakfast of me and I loved it. How could my two-room cottage for bacon and sausages.

The world around great grandmother leave this place?

50 years, and before John Paul and I spent the me was stunning It was beautiful, but for her it held that it had been a next day visiting different nothing; it held a number of years and beautiful one room cottage family members, leaving shared with nine siblings and her for at least 10. That me with the challenge of in a harsh way. parents in a two room cottage. If cottage still stands discerning their accents.

Boulders, sheep, their part of Kerry was rural now, behind the house County Kerry accents tend to and heather clung now and I was lucky be the gem in the crown of Irish try to imagine how lonely it was 100 years ago. My great grandmother almost impossibly enough to explore accents. I couldn’t tell what left that small cottage at the age it and see where my one cousin was saying, partly to the sides of of 15 for Scotland and didn’t look great grandmother due to the accent, the rest due mountains as back. She was nearly 75 when she was born and her to his missing teeth and being returned for the first and last time. the wind cuts father before her. The almost 85 years old. He was The tall buildings of Chicago and the cottage and house a lifelong farmer: his hand through a person mountains of Kerry both held places are nestled between was strong and rough when like a knife. in her heart. My great grandmother he shook mine, he pulled off the mountains of may have made her way to the muddy wellies, his face was red the Ring of Kerry States and found love there, raised from the wind, and he offered and a tidal river, the two children, and gotten a bit of me whiskey instead of tea due to the cold Atlantic Ocean just beyond the property education, but she’d always find her wind. The mountains of the Skellig Ring line. roots back in County Kerry – she in Kerry swept down into his back yard My cousin John Paul took me to cherished her old photographs and where the tractors were parked and sheep explore the area in the afternoon. The letters. “You’ll not want to leave wandered about. Their front door faced aqua-coloured waters of the Atlantic Aghadda,” I was told, and I can Valentia Island, where the first telegram contrasted against the dark sharp rock cable was laid between the Europe and the only imagine she felt the same way faces that dropped down to the water U.S. in the ‘New World.’ From Valentia sometimes. from spectacular heights, the two divided

Flaherty from afar

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What Pop-Tart are you?

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by antonia rupert | copy editor

trawberry- You are as basic as they come. Everything that is mainstream with the culture is something you know about and participate in. You probably know all the pop music on the radio, dress with the trends and generally don’t like to do things to make yourself stand out. But needless to stay, you don’t have a hard time leading your group and making a name for yourself.

Blueberry- Chances you are a very content student, probably attractive and popular, but with bad grades and a happy heart. You might be pretty and shallow, but you have sincere reasons for everything you do. You are most likely a ray of sunshine and a breath of fresh air in a friend group whose main discussion topic is gossip, and meanwhile, you are generally clueless.

Red Velvet- You are actually quite capable of taking care of yourself.

Parents, teachers or bosses don’t have to treat you like an infant or coddle you, although they still might be condescending. You are ready to tackle any project or assignment that comes your way. Even if you happen to procrastinate, you always get your work done, and done well. Establishments may come to realize they need you more than you need them.

Brown Sugar graphic by ANNA Cinnamon- You PetersEn absolutely don’t buy into

something you don’t believe in.

You are never found to be jumping on the bandwagon as every new trend comes and goes.

“Fitting in” has never been a priority.

Attitudes are contagious, S’mores- You and yours is probably especially so; however there have are times when tendencies you aren’t so to nerd out happy and everyone and be a huge around you fan of specific suffers as a things. result.

Cherry- You probably have times where you are obnoxious, loudmouthed and the life of any party you go to. You are probably the funny one in your friend group, the one who everyone knows when you’re there, you’re bringing the fun. You genuinely care for the people around you though, for well-concealed under that sports gear and constant yelling, there’s a heart of gold.

S’mores- You probably have tendencies to nerd out and be a huge fan of specific things. You are most likely very interested in joining and starting school clubs, and being at Loras probably hasn’t helped you slow down on that. You might have trouble finding love, but once you do, it is absolutely awesome. Your friends probably like you just for who you are, and there is no need to change.

Chocolate Fudge- You are probably a no-nonsense kind of a person when it comes to more serious things in life.

When you are tackling things like school, work or emotions, you are level-headed.

Raspberry- You are the one friend who does some very odd things without thinking twice. You go your own way and don’t really care what others think. You most certainly don’t have a clue what a social filter is, and everything you do is ever-so-slightly awkward. But despite these shortcomings, everyone seems to love you anyway.

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Features

Features

Barrel House

by carter olson | staff writer

Atlanta Rap star Gucci Mane, born Radric Davis, recently released his autobiography. In collaboration with former XXL magazine editor Neil Martinez-Belkin, Gucci writes about his intriguing life from growing up in the South to becoming a worldwide star. Gucci, who is only 38, is considered one of the most influential artists of the current rap generation, helping start the careers of the Migos, Young Thug, and Waka Flocka Flame.

by xavier sanchez | staff writer

Most of my restaurant reviews have come from solo adventures, but this week I visited the Barrel House for a friend’s birthday celebration. The place was a perfect spot for some college students to kick back for a little bit of music, snacks and drinks (non-alcoholic of course for people under 21) after a long day of schoolwork. Like their motto says, “Barrel House has food that lifts your spirits.”

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Going into the book, I didn’t know much about Gucci’s history besides the fact he started his career as a drug dealer. Part one of the book opens up a huge window into Gucci’s life. Gucci writes about how he started his life fatherless due to him having fled to Detroit for drug-related charges. This set the tone for Gucci’s entire life, which is littered with numerous drug-related charges which haunted him and almost turned him into his father before he saved himself.

Gucci goes on to grow up in Alabama, where his brother introduced him to hip-hop at the age of six by taking him to a Run DMC show. From there, Gucci moved to Atlanta with his mother.

He lives there to this day, and it is the city that truly shaped Gucci into the prolific rapper he is known as today.

In eighth grade, Gucci tells a story about how he started selling drugs and eventually used his Christmas money to get into the crack cocaine business. This gives incredible insight into the life of poverty in East Atlanta. As the book goes on, Gucci dives deeper into his life by talking about becoming a major drug dealer. One of the most absorbing parts of the book is where he writes about the night he gets charged with murder. He still, to this day, can’t talk about the whole story to the public.

The Barrel House menu contains appetizers, sandwiches, wraps, soup and salads, burgers, tacos, pizza, and sides. They also have a lunch specialty where you can pick one item and two sides for $8.95, like their Cali Avocado Chicken wrap, a cup of soup and their Barrel fries. They also have wide range of alcoholic beverages.

At the end of the book, Gucci is getting released from his last prison sentence in May 2016.

At this time, he has finally gotten a grip on his own life. He fell in love with a model from one of his music video shoots, Keyshia Ka’oir, and ends up marrying her. Another way Gucci looked to turn his life around is by caring for his personal health, such as losing weight gained from drinking an extensive amount of cough syrup over the years.

It’s a happy ending to a life troubled with hardship for 100 percent of his time. Gucci’s last chapter reflects on his prison time.

Every Sunday, they have a special Prime Rib Brunch here in Dubuque from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For adults (12+) the cost is $15.99, and brunch includes a prime rib carving station, omelet & eggs Benedict station, a pizza station and an “endless array of delightful breakfast and lunch offerings.”

“But Prison is a humbling experience. It was hell in there and over time that made me start to appreciate all my blessings on the outside,” he writes. This is a perfect quote to sum up the book.

Gucci took all the hardship in his life and turned it into a fortune through his talented music skills, creating a better life for not only himself, but for any future generations of his family and fans that follow him.

I visited during the half-priced appetizers (from 9 p.m. to midnight) and ordered chicken wings. This was a great choice – they were both crispy and flavorful. Someone at the table shared their soft pretzels and onions rings. Both were really tasty, and the jalapeño queso sauce for the pretzel was versatile and could be paired with fries or the onion rings as well. Someone else ordered the French Fry Nachos and ever since seeing them, I have been hoping to go back and try them! They came topped with cheddar and jack cheese, sour cream, jalapeño con queso sauce, sliced jalapeños, apple-wood smoked bacon bits and scallions.

Each part of the book is precisely placed in a way where no story is wasted and each serves a purpose to show how Gucci has grown as a man. It’s written perfectly, allowing any reader to feel like they’re experiencing the stories with Gucci. No matter if it is selling drugs, doing drugs, rapping, or even getting locked up for the first time, I had to remind myself I wasn’t reading a fictitious book. Instead, it’s the story of someone who had gone through many hardships and was able to pull themselves back on top. Overall, the book was perfect in my eyes. I don’t consider myself a book worm by any means, but I love the culture that surrounds hip-hop. I highly recommend this book to anyone because it’s more than just the story of hip-hop, it’s a look at the hardships of poverty in America.

Loras Sophomore Jenna Roskopf has also enjoyed the times she’s eaten at the Barrel House.

“I like Barrel House because of its relaxed, fun atmosphere, and also for its half priced apps,” she said. “The southwest chicken egg rolls are my favorites because I can only find them at Barrel House.”

Oh No! That’s Your Aura? No, That’s Not Good. Come In, I Guess

by Francis Patton | staff writer

Hi, yeah, come on in, let’s get this over with. What? You want the full spiel? Buddy, you do not have time. Alright, fine, suit yourself.

I will definitely be visiting Barrel House again, and it might very well be for their Sunday Brunch special. It looks like a reasonable deal for the food they will serve.

Barrel House is open all week long from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. but continues to serve drinks until 2 a.m. They have catering and delivery options as well. Their Dubuque location, one of six, is on the corner at 299 Main Street.

by Antonia Rupert | staff writer

Welcome to Mr. Patton’s Mystic Readings, home of wondrous revelations and – look, I can’t stall this any longer, we don’t have time to go through everything I can do for you, because you have a serious problem we need to talk about: your aura. Well technically, your everything is a problem, but how about we start with your aura and move on from there.

No easy way to say this, but here it goes: it’s gross. Normally, an aura is amorphous, a miasma, usually some pleasant colors: greens, blues, purples, you get it. Yours is a sickly yellow and at least 25 percent curdled. That’s right, curdled. I don’t know what causes that, but it can’t be good. No, I don’t think those ghosts behind you are to blame for your aura. No, that’s all on you.

Wait, you didn’t know about the ghosts? Oh, well then never mind, no need to get into it. You sure? Are you really?

Because if you didn’t know before, then I’m not sure what telling you is going to accomplish. So, moving on to your – oh you’re completely sure? Fine. I count at least eight, maybe nine. It’s hard to tell because three or four of them have multiple heads and everyone is moving around back there.

Yeah, that’s a thing that some ghosts do sometimes. I mean I won’t say it’s uncommon, but I’ve never seen that many do that in one place. Like come on, be honest with yourself. That is not a good sign.

Not all of them are human, no. One of them might be a lizard of some kind. No wait, two of them are definitely lizards. What did you do to lizards recently? Actually, I don’t want to know.

Look, between your aura, the ghosts, the rune on your face –don’t get me started – I need you to get out of here. In fact, you probably need to get moving right away. Just leave; get going. I can’t tell you what’s going to happen to you, but I do know I don’t want it happening in my shop. Yeah, I guess it’s possible for you to outrun it, go for it, what do you have to lose?

Wait, before you go, you’re a Scorpio, right? You really can’t catch a break. Listen, there’s a thing going on right now, I don’t want to take the time to explain it, but cars are not good for Scorpios right now. Planes are a no-go as well. Nope, that too, that’s a bad idea. Trains and helicopters, those would be your best bet. Good luck.

Oh also: that will be $30 for the reading. Yes, I know the sign outside says $25 but trust me, five bucks isn’t going to make any difference for you. Nope, I meant that in a bad way.

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Book Review: ‘Afterworlds’ by erin peters | staff writer

This week we’re taking it back to teen fiction with Scott Westerfeld’s “Afterworlds.” Published in 2014, “Afterworlds” follows an emerging author, 18-year-old Darcy Patel, as she moves to New York City to publish her first novel. After writing an entire first draft in a single month, she signs a big-time book deal. Darcy balances edits, budgeting, first love, and writing a sequel all at once. Her situation makes for an interesting insight into the world of publishing. Not only do we get to see Darcy’s journey through the wild world of YA fiction, we also get the privilege of reading her novel along the way.

Westerfeld combines two books into one, allowing readers to experience Darcy’s personal story and the one that she creates simultaneously. Darcy’s book is a paranormal teen romance based on the Hindu God of death. Her main character, Lizzie, is the lone survivor of a terrorist attack. This close encounter with death allows Lizzie to enter the afterworld, acting as a human guide for ghosts. She meets the intriguing Death God Yamaraj who teaches her how to use her new-found powers. Lizzie’s adventures with fleeting romance and scary monsters reflect the edits that Darcy struggles to make throughout the novel, revealing the difficulty of writing in the teen fiction genre.

“Afterworlds” is an excellent book for aspiring writers and lovers of the paranormal. Westerfeld shows readers what it takes to make it on your own as a YA author. He also entertains readers though Lizzie’s experiences with death and romance. Westerfeld has really brought something new to the genre of teen fiction, allowing the paranormal and reality to go hand in hand to create an inside look at what it’s really like to be an author.

The Secret of the Heitkamp Planetarium

by Audrey miller | staff writer

The Planetarium was built in 1964, out of the leftover blocks from building one of the residence halls at the college. Although it began as nothing more than an afterthought — a practical use for some seemingly useless bricks — it has grown to mean much more for many people.

From the outside, the Planetarium does not look like much. A sign adorns the brick outer wall, proclaiming its identity: “Planetarium.” Its domed roof is the only indication of what is inside this small, unassuming building.

One step through the door of the space is greeted by a musty smell. It is a smell of old books and deteriorating equipment. The smell—at first, slightly repulsive—eventually becomes something unique. The distinct, unmistakable smell of the building. It is the scent of the long-lost knowledge and treasures of the universe, waiting to be discovered.

It is the scent of the building that brings us a little closer to the stars.

An ancient projector sits in the center of the room. It is old and minimally functioning.

The constellations of the southern hemisphere do not light up; the planets no longer project; and the moon no longer shines. But at the flick of a switch, the constellations of the northern hemisphere are exposed above the seats of the Planetarium. The room melts into the infinite darkness. Anyone in the presence of this star projection is transported to another space: outer space.

We are a lot like the universe. In fact, we are made of the stuff of stars. We are as intricately a part of the universe as the nearest star or solar nebula or planetary mass. But when the stars come alive in the planetarium, we realize how infinitely small we are in a universe so great. How infinitely small we are in our own solar system. How infinitely small even a comet is, in the grand scheme of things. Sometimes, we act like comets and lose our way in the inky blackness of the night. We all have moments where we lose our solar system. We become disconnected from the sun: our energy source, our link to life, our place in the universe.

The farther we travel from the sun, the colder we become. Eventually we are frozen spheres of ice. We race through infinite space, hoping we can find the right solar system. A solar system would mean a home, a planet we could land on, if fate would have us intersect with its orbit at exactly the right time. But we don’t trust fate, we trust the laws of probability in the universe. And probability says the likelihood of us finding a solar home is close to zero.

As we travel through outer space, we realize the universe is expanding at too fast a rate for us to even see another solar system.

Everything is moving farther apart, separating and increasing in speed even as we try our best to keep up. We become disheartened.

Going on seems impossible; we are expected to find a place in this vast universe, but probability appears to be working against us.

We forget that probability also dictates that, at some rare point, we will cross paths with a solar system. For every chance we will not reach a new solar system, there is a fraction of a chance we will reach one. Eventually, the fractions add up. We reach a new solar system. We begin to thaw. The new star captures us in orbit and life goes on again.

Life moves quickly. The world is increasing in knowledge, data, and drama every second. We’re barely holding on. Sometimes we lose our way. But the laws that govern the universe tell us, eventually, we will find a path to walk on. We might have to “off-road it” for a while, but at the end of the day, we will reach pavement.

We will reach the solar system we are meant to be in. This is what the universe does, it gives us hope for the future and the Planetarium gives us a glimpse into this.

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Mind & Soul

Celebrate Easter — the whole Easter season reaffirmed by the priest wearing white and appropriation and so we waste no time gold. moving on the next Holiday.

This is such a good deal that you Much like Christmas, Easter is Coming back from Easter Break, it would have to be a fool to preceded with a period is tempting to think of the holiday as not take advantage of it. You of preparation and being over already. After all, it isn’t even can celebrate Easter for 50 simplification, aka the This is such officially called Easter break, but “Spring straight days. No need to feel forty days of Lent. Think a good deal Break” so as not to “offend or leave out” like you about it, 40 days of those who don’t celebrate Easter. Like that you would have to giving things up for only it or not though, Easter is the source have to be a simply one day of celebration that this period of time off originates fool to not take return to seems like a terrible from. Aside from that, we tend to think “normal deal, and it kind of is. advantage of it. of holidays as being one single day, and life,” just That is why God and many are. Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s You can celebrate because the Church have given Day, Independence Day, Halloween, all of Easter for 50 your break us a far better deal that them are a single day that we spend a lot straight days. is over. Do many people, even of time building up to and then promptly you have faithful Catholics and move on from the next day. While a bit something other Christians, don’t anticlimactic to some extent, such an Easter-themed that take advantage of: a period attitude is perfectly you want to do and of celebration that is even acceptable because didn’t get to on Easter longer than the period of Think about it, these are largely secular Sunday? You’ve got abstinence.

For Christmas, holidays, at least in the 40 days of giving plenty of time to do it the four weeks of Advent way they are celebrated things up for and it is still entirely are rewarded with around in the modern era. The appropriate. So hold only one day of a month and a half of the Holidays of Christmas off on putting away the Christmas Season, a fact celebration seems and Easter, however, Easter decorations. that is reaffirmed every are completely different. like a terrible deal, Above all though, don’t week by the priest wearing These holidays are and it kind of is. forget to spiritually white and gold, up until the entire seasons of the revel in the fact that feast of the Baptism of the Church’s liturgical this holiday celebrates Lord. For Easter, the 40 calendar, a fact that is and marks the greatest days of Lent are rewarded by fifty days of often overlooked for the sake of secular event in human the Easter season, once again consistently

by Daniel Charland| staff writer

Tips with TRISH What’s the big deal?

Dear Trish, My friend got on my case the other day because I took one of her Adderall to help me stay up to finish a paper. I told her I’d give her $10 and she agreed but doesn’t want me to make it a habit. I could really use a few more to get me through midterms.

Signed, What’s the Big Deal?

Trish says, It’s not uncommon for students to look for a quick fix at the end of the semester to pull “all nighters” or improve focus on things that have been put off until the last minute. In fact, statistics from CCHR International say as many as 35 percent of college students have used stimulants that have not been prescribed to them. Students are often overwhelmed by all of the exams, papers, and presentations required in higher education so having some help staying up late and staying focused may seem like a good idea, but beware, there are negative consequences to popping these pills.

Besides the fact that taking a medication that has not been prescribed to you is a bad idea, it is also dangerous.

The “big deal” is that most The Lorian features a column by Tricia students are unaware of the Borelli, Director of Counseling Services. proper dosages for their size as Here, she will answer student questions well as not thinking about the concerning anything that relates to possibility of drug interactions keeping it together while doing this crazy if a student is also taking other medications. Some medical thing called college. Send questions or professionals see Adderall and comments to Ms. Borelli, Loras Box 100, or other stimulants as addictive as to the e-mail address tricia.borelli@loras. cocaine and other hard drugs. So edu. All names of those sending questions starting a habit of taking a drug will be kept confidential. like Adderall once in a while can lead to an increased desire for the drug. Another danger is that college students have been known to take Adderall with coffee or other caffeinated products which in turn can make them jittery or nervous. Students can thus become so sleep deprived they “crash” after they go off the drug.

I can’t say for sure how prevalent it is on this campus but it is a problem. I know that it is tempting to take something when you are stressed and need the extra energy but I would advise against it. And I know that it can be appealing to sell stimulant medication because, let’s be honest, we all could use an extra buck, but this is a bad idea as well. If you give or sell someone your prescription medication, you could be liable if that person has a negative reaction to the drug.

In my opinion, being sick or being arrested would be a “bigger deal” than a bad grade.

If you or someone you know seems addicted to Adderall or any other drug, you can get help. Talk to your doctor, the Loras College Health or Counseling Center or a trusted friend or family member. There are resources available to help you learn to quit before things get worse.

Signed, Trish

history, the moments when God allowed Himself to be destroyed so we wouldn’t have to be, and then rose from the dead just to show that death isn’t something to be feared. If that isn’t something worth celebrating for 50 days in every conceivable fashion, I don’t know what is.

Hosanna in the Highest

by Casey Flack| for the Lorian

Duhawks, the Lord is risen, alleluia!

As we enter into this Easter season I think it is helpful to take the time to reflect on parts of the Mass we often don’t give any thought to, and having celebrated Divine Mercy Sunday I think it is all the more important to talk about the phrase we sing at every mass, “Hosanna in the Highest!”

If you are like me, then you have said these words hundreds of times without much thought, but what does hosanna mean? Biblically we hear the people of Jerusalem shout it out in honor of Jesus’ arrival, so is it some kind of greeting? Not exactly. This is an affirmation of who Jesus is. Hosanna is an anglicized Jewish word meaning, “To save, or rescue.” The Jewish people lined the streets to shout out, “Rescue us, Lord!”

Its placement in the Mass is not arbitrary, but instead asks us to think about the reality we are entering.

When we say this in the mass we are welcoming Christ in the Eucharist. We acclaim the King of the Universe is coming to be with us in simple bread and wine. What’s more is we are professing our trust in His promise that He has the power to rescue us from a life that seems incomplete without Him. In a fundamental and radical way, this phrase calls us to recognize our need

for a savior. Being an Easter people is coupled with the recognition that Christ is the one who purchased our victory.

This phrase inspires humility of heart as we, at the same moment, welcome the coming of our Redeemer as our king, while also acknowledging we must cede control of our life to Him. In many ways when we proclaim this at mass we are also proclaiming St. Faustina’s famous phrase, “Jesus, I trust in you!”

The complicated nature of having a king means we place our trust Being an Easter in his hands in order that we, people is and all others, coupled with might be cared the recognition for. As we cry hosanna in this that Christ is Easter season the one who we pray that purchased the whole world recognize the our victory. coming of the One and True King of our life, Jesus. Throughout Lent we had been praying, fasting, and giving alms all to prepare ourselves for the arrival of Jesus in an astonishing new way through His resurrection. Trusting in the King’s love for us, let us witness with a joyful and earnest hosanna as we share in the work of bringing the Good News to the world, “Jesus Christ lives, alleluia!”

Tolerance means dialogue: Scholarship opportunity!

Where is the line between religious liberty and unjust discrimination?

Submit a 500 word essay on what tolerance means to you by Mon. April, 16, 2018. Two student finalists will win $750 scholarships. Go to www.tolerancemeans.com/ events/2018/4/25/loras-college.

Questions? Contact Sergio Perez, IPO director, at sergio.perez@loras.edu

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sugar is digested much faster than fat.)

Soon, Americans were eating more and It’s difficult to keep up with current more of the fat-free products touted for health trends and what’s “in” and what’s weight loss, wondering why they couldn’t “out” in the nutritional world. Back in the drop the weight they wanted to lose.

70s and 80s, and even into the 90s, fats When the general public realized their were a dietary no-no. But in 1996, they fat-free options didn’t correspond to came back in full force in the form of the fat loss, they embarked upon the other ketogenic diet, a low-carb diet full of fats extreme: high fat ketogenic diets. These and proteins shown to promote weight diets have much more promising results loss. Athletes are constantly harassed with regard to weight loss, but there’s about their macronutrient intake, a catch: your body needs one week to specifically protein and carbohydrates. adjust to a no-carb diet. This is called And of course, simple carbohydrates entering a metabolic state of ketosis. If like bread have been considered Public you go over a certain small limit of carbs Enemy No. 1 since the 90s. in one day, your body reverts back to It’s a lot to keep up with. How is its natural glucose-burning metabolism someone supposed to be healthy in mechanism. Therefore, true ketogenic today’s day and age with all of these diets are difficult to maintain and not competing dietary fads? Is fat bad? Are entirely practical for everyone. So what’s carbohydrates bad? How much protein is the magic bullet? How can you be healthy too much? (Yes, there is such a thing as in a world that can’t make up its mind on too much protein, and your kidneys will nutrition? suffer because of it!) But amidst the fad The best answer: decrease your sugar diets, the forbidden foods, and the eatintake. Sugar actually all-you-want-and-more serves no nutritional graphic by anna “health” foods, there is purpose in our petersen one common enemy that bodies because will never be refuted: our bodies can sugar. synthesize Have you ever sugar wondered why there is from other a daily value limit for carbohydrate every nutrient and sources. For macronutrient on your athletes, sugar Nutrition Facts label, is often used except for sugar? Have as a way to get you ever wondered why quick energy, obesity rates are on the since our rise, despite America’s obsession bodies don’t with weight loss? (According to ABC have to go News, America spends an estimated through the $20 billion on weight loss products metabolic every year.) steps Here are your answers: the average to make woman can have 25 g of sugar a day, sugar. But even while the average man can have 37.5 g for athletes, too of sugar a day. The average American much sugar is a bad consumes 76.7 g of sugar a day. There are thing.

Sugar is considered 77 g of sugar in one bottle of Mountain an addictive substance and works to Dew. Sugar does not require a daily value stimulate serotonin and dopamine in on a nutrition label because it is not your brain, similar to the way narcotics even a nutrient; it can be synthesized by operate in your brain. No wonder many our bodies from other carbohydrates. food companies include tons of added Therefore, when we consume excess sugars in their products! The more sugar sugar, it is stored as fat on our bodies for they add, the more the general public future use. will continue to buy their product. It’s a When fat was the nutritional enemy clever business tactic, but it’s destroying back in the 70s, 80s, and 90s, many American health. The historical trends fat-free products were marketed as a don’t lie: sugar is the new nutritional healthier option. However, the fat was Public Enemy No. 1 to be avoided as replaced with sugar, dropping calorie much as possible to promote a healthy counts but simultaneously decreasing lifestyle. satiety levels of their consumers (because

by Audrey Miller

Monday

Adoration: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Reconciliation: 4:15 p.m.

Mass: 5:15 p.m.

Tuesday Adoration: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Mass: 5:15 p.m.

Wednesday Adoration: 12:30 p.m.- 2 p.m. and 8-8:45 p.m.

Reconciliation: 8:15 p.m.

Mass: 9 p.m.

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Thursday Adoration: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Reconciliation: 4:45 p.m.

St. Gemma Galgani April 11 is the feast day of St. Gemma Galgani. Gemma was born in Italy in Italy in 1878 to a successful pharmacist. Her mother and one of brother would later die from tuberculosis, and she lost two other siblings as well. She wished to join an order known as the Passionists but she was rejected because of her health. She suffered from meningitis, but healed, which she attributed to divine intervention. She experienced intense visions and other mystical experiences, which included the stigmata. In Catholic spirituality, stigmata are the wounds of Christ, appearing miraculously on an individual, often while in a sate of religious ecstasy. Gemma died at age 25, and was canonized in 1940.

St. Stanislaus of Szczepanów April 11 is also the feast day of Saint Stanislaus, patron saint of Poland, Krakow, and moral order. He was the bishop of Krakow and one of the earliest bishops native to Poland. He was martyred in 1079 by King Boleslaw of Poland, who Stanislaus had excommunicated. He was canonized by Pope Innocent IV on September 17 of 1253. In Poland, his feast is venerated on May 8, which was once assumed to be the date of his death. He’s the first native Polish saint, which is why he’s the patron of Poland and Krakow and some Polish dioceses. He shares Polish patronage with Saint Adalbert of Prague, Saint Florian, and Saint Mary. His relics are held at Wawel Cathedral, which is dedicated to him and Saint Wenceslaus, the good king of the song. He is often depicted with a sword, the weapon of his death.

Save money this spring season

by James Kappes | staff writer

It’s spring! Well, that’s what the calendar says. However, it hasn’t really felt like spring in the Midwest.

It has been cold, snowy, and rainy for almost all of April. But there is hope, because next week it is supposed be warmer. Although just a disclaimer, I’m saying this because a weather man forecasted it, so don’t yell at me if I’m wrong. Here are five ways to help you save dough when it does warm up.

1. Straight Cash Homie I couldn’t help but place a Randy Moss quote into this, but that is because Randy is 100 percent correct.

If there is definitely something people here do, it’s use cards. People are constantly purchasing goods with their credit/debit cards. Now, there is nothing wrong with this, but how many times do you pay attention to the money you just spent when you use your card? It isn’t too often that someone will feel their billfold/ purse lose weight when they purchase something with their card. This leads to overspending and not budgeting correctly. I’m sure there have been a few times too many where someone went out for the night using their card and then realized the next morning they spent too much money. This problem can be easily avoided. Just use cash. Cash may be considered old fashioned, but you instantly feel how much money you just spent on a purchase. When someone uses cash to pay for a transaction, it’s harder to sense the loss. There is nothing wrong with using your card to pay for something, just keep in mind what you are spending.

2. Pay Yourself First Almost everyone has a job, and they use the money from their job to pay their bills. What about paying yourself? You work hard to make the money to afford things that you need to pay, but you need to make money for YOU. Now, I don’t want this to be interpreted incorrectly. I am not suggesting that you spend money on that new car or gaming system.

I am suggesting you save money.

This quote is something I learned from a financial wizard – my grandmother. When I got my first job she told me, “James, it is important to know what to do with your money. Sure, it’s nice to buy the things you want and have what everyone has.

However, pay yourself first. Save money, and the future you will thank you.” Ever since then I have been trying my best to do this. Therefore, when that great moment known as payday rolls around, make sure to put a little aside for the future you.

3. Stick to the Plan Overspending is a problem many of us can admit to. Even the best financial wizards can overspend from time to time.

Many have had that feeling: “Sweet, it’s payday, and now to spend money.” It may not be like that for everyone, but sometimes, you just spend more than you should. It is important to prevent this from happening. The best thing you can do is make a budget. Make budgeting your paycheck be the first thing you do. Have a list of priorities that roll into this plan.

Include paying your bills and yourself; I would put those at the top of list. The more you budget the less likely you are to overspend that cash.

4. No! God! Please! No! Michael Scott is onto something here.

Perhaps we can take this line from “The Office” and apply it to saving money. As it gets warmer, people are more likely to go out at night. It’s a great opportunity to have fun and be social. However, you shouldn’t feel obligated to go. It is okay to stay home and save money. Going out, whether it’s with friends or not, gives us this feeling that it’s okay to spend money. If you can master the art of just saying no you can save money. However, don’t lie to your friends about having stuff to do, be honest with them. No is a powerful word. Use it wisely.

5. Don’t Take Your Card to Town If you’re someone who isn’t the greatest at saying no, or you really enjoy going out with your friends, perhaps this is for you.

For those people who can’t get enough social adventures, leaving your card at home may be the right plan. If you leave your card at home,w you’re less likely to spend money you don’t want to. It would be best for you to take a little cash you can afford to spend, in case you need it.

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Track & field teams take it outside Strong showing at Loras Midweek Invite hopefully will propel the Duhawks this spring by aaron broege| sports writer

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Sophomore Shamari Scott sprints around the track while competing at the Loras Midweek Invite.

Duhawk track and field opened up the outdoor season at home with the Easter Midweek Invite on March 23. The Duhawks posted dominating wins on both the men’s and women’s side, with the men winning by 84 points and the women winning by an astounding 189.

On the men’s side, sophomore Patrick Mikel picked up where he left off in the indoor season, posting a 47.72 in the 400 meter dash, a new personal best. To follow up that performance, senior Kylian Lally won the men’s 800 in 1:55.14, and senior Mason Tope continued his dominance in the 5k as he posted a 14:34.73, an 18-second personal best and a new stadium record. The Loras 4x400 relay team consisting of senior Andrew O’Neill, first-year Connor Otting, Lally, and Mikel posted a first place finish in 3:26.70, picking right up from their national appearance.

On the women’s side, sophomore Terrianna Black got off to a hot start with a first place finish in the 200 meter dash. Sophomore Gabrielle Noland followed up that performance with a first place finish in the 400, running a 59.6. Junior Molly Walkner posted a first place finish in the 800, and first-year Kassie Rosenbaum continued Loras’ success in distance events by winning the 5k in 18:31.67.

The hurdles were good to the Duhawks as well, with first-year Bailey Vance winning the 100 meter hurdles, and Bella Solis winning the 400 meter hurdles. In the field, junior Taylor Dooley

Tennis teams dominate opponents on the road Men’s and women’s teams both shut out Aurora and Beloit

by kaitlyn lagrange| sports writer

The Loras men’s and women’s tennis teams hit the roads to compete over the weekend.

The men took on Aurora University on Saturday while the women took on Beloit College Sunday afternoon.

On the men’s side, in the first doubles, Duhawks Jason Derby and Charlie Harris claimed the win 8-2 for their match against Aurora’s Jared Burrow and Joe Mascha.

At No. 2, Loras juniors Riley Michel and Sean Baldwin dominated 8-1. In No. 3 doubles, a pair of Duhawk first-years, Ryan Scheidt and Connor Pivnicka, aced for a win 8-1 against Spartan’s Freeman Rosencrans and Colin Ritchie.

In singles, Derby, Harris, Michel and Baldwin all captured wins in both their rounds of

matches. Senior Kevin Murphy shutout his opponent in both of his rounds in his single match against Spartan’s Mascha. Junior Eric Zirzow also dominated his matches for the number six singles 6-1 in the first round and 6-0 in the second.

The Duhawks did not give Aurora a chance, taking the win overall 9-0.

“Everyone is stepping up and doing their job and winning the big points when we need too,” said Zirzow. “It’s very cool to see the program’s success over the past few years and I hope that we continue it.

For the women’s team, the first-year and senior duo of Audrey Hinz and Ayla Graziano dominated their No. 1 doubles match 8-0 against Beloit’s Kiri Youngquist and Emma Hahn.

Juniors Emma Cooke and McKenna Craff captured the No. 2 doubles match 8-3, while first-year Maddie Smith and senior Rachael Molidor was a tight

number three match, but they pulled through with the win 8-6.

In the singles, Hinz, Cooke, Craff, and Graziano took control of their matches and won both rounds. First-year Meghann Long had a tough match against Buccaneer’s Youngquist. Long aced the win in the first round 6-3. The second game was close, but Long pulled ahead, breaking the tie breaker and winning the final round 7-6. First-year Franny Roche also hit it hard and was able to take the W in her matches.

The Duhawk women also dominated their opponents overall with a win 9-0.

“With not having a match in over a month it was nice to get back out on the court and compete,” said Cooke. “Meghann Long played an impressive match at number four singles that showed what our team was all about; never stop competing and never giving up even if you go down a break. Staying in there and persevering.”

won both the pole vault and javelin throw, while sophomore Elyse Acompanado and junior Esther Johnson took first in their respective events as well.

After the Spring Break, Loras traveled to Cornell College to participate in the Mount Vernon Invite. Both the men and the women posted solid third place finishes, with the women finishing only 18 points behind rival Dubuque.

On the men’s side, Shamari Scott posted a win for the Duhawks with his 400 meter dash victory.

Scott posted another one of the best finishes for the Duhawks, placing third in the 200 meter dash with a time of 22.88. Lally was responsible for the other Loras victory, taking first in the men’s 800 meter with a time of 1:56.89. Mikel continued his impressive season with the Duhawks as he nabbed a third place finish in a tight 800 meter field, right behind Lally.

On the women’s side, Noland continued her reign of dominance as she won both the 200 meter dash and the 400 meter dash. In the 200, she notched a 26.52, and in the 400 she registered a new personal best, becoming the 7th fastest women’s 400 meter runner in school history as well as putting her in 22nd in Division III competition. Solis won the women’s 400 hurdles with a time of 1:05.83, making that her second victory in a row in the 400 hurdles. Sophomore Alexis Alt won the women’s pole vault with a height of 3.05m while Acompanado continued the women’s field success by winning the long jump for the second time in a row, with her distance putting her 43rd overall in Division III. The Duhawks are picking up right where they left off in the indoor season. Both teams look strong, with multiple athletes already setting personal bests as we enter the outdoor season. This Saturday, April 14, the Duhawks will be competing at the UW-Platteville Invitational.

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Baseball heats up in cold weather Duhawks sweep conference rival Wartburg in 3-game series by patrick costello| sports writer

This past weekend the Loras baseball team took a trip to Waverly, IA, to face off with the Wartburg Knights. Both teams had success early in the season with the Knights entering the series with an overall record of 14-5 (5-0 in conference) and the Duhawks with 13-5 (2-1). Upon entering the series, the major concern for both teams would be how they reacted to the cold weather.

“I don’t want any excuses, everyone will be playing in the same conditions,” said Coach Carl Tebon. “We need to be the tougher team and play together.”

The Duhawks responded well to Tebon and swept the Knights in all three games.

Beginning in the first game, both teams started slow, as the aces dueled it out for the teams. After a first inning run for Wartburg, the Duhawks were unable to string together hits to score. Fortunately, senior captain and starting pitcher Brad Schwind kept the Duhawks in the game. Schwind threw six innings while striking out seven Knights and keeping the game 1-0.

After his exit, however, the Knights tacked on two more runs in the seventh inning. This gave the Knights a 3-0 lead heading in to the top of the eighth inning. However, two costly errors by the Knights left an opportunity for Junior center-fielder Danny Paluch to single to right field, scoring two runs and tying the game.

With the game tied entering the bottom of the eighth inning, sophomore pitcher Tanner Fallon came into the game. Pitching three scoreless innings, the game entered the top of the 11th inning.

Leading off the inning for the Duhawks was senior 1B/DH Thomas Greffly. “Greff” has been hitting well for the Duhawks with a .340 average, the second highest on the team.

His hot bat continued as he smashed a double to left-center.

First-year Luke Fennelly followed the double with a sacrifice bunt moving Greff to third. After junior 2B Austin Konagel walked, junior catcher Cole Thompson beat out groundout allowing Greff to score and giving the Duhawks the lead. Senior pitcher Tyler Tomaka came in relief and closed the game out. Final score 4-3 Duhawks.

Much of a similar story happened in game two of the double header. However, in this game the Duhawks struck first, scoring two runs in the first inning and another in the second. After giving up a run with the bases loaded, the score remained 3-1 in favor of the Duhawks before Junior 3B Richard Bryza came up to bat in the fifth inning. He singled, scoring one run and returning the Duhawks to their three-run lead.

The Knights fought back as they loaded the

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Junior Austin Konagel reacts to a hit in the field.

bases and cut the Duhawk lead to one on a wild pitch. However, in his second relief appearance of the day, Tomaka closed the door on a comeback, pitching 2.2 innings and striking out four Knights. Earning his fifth save of the season and second of the day, Tomaka and the Duhawks beat the Wartburg Knights 4-3 again.

Hoping for the sweep, the Duhawks faced the Knights in game three Sunday. On the mound for the Duhawks was senior pitcher Nick Spiess who entered the game with a 3-0 overall record in four starts this season.

The beginning of the game was fairly uneventful as neither team was able to score. In the top of the third, a two-out rally started for the Duhawks beginning with a single for Thompson.

Next, senior outfielder Danny Weis hit a double, allowing Thompson to score. Following the double, senior 1B Ryan Koester hit a single and Weis scored.

Wartburg battled back tying the game in the bottom of the fourth. In the fifth inning the Duhawks managed to score two more runs while allowing another run making the score 4-3.

The score remained the same as teams battled back-and-forth with each other until the ninth inning. As the snow began to fall, the bats of the Duhawks caught fire. Weis singled and Koester sacrificed himself, moving Weis to second. Junior left-fielder Jake Oglesby hit a double which scored Weis, and Paluch hit a triple off the wall in right field.

In the next at-bat, a wild pitch ensued, allowing Paluch to score. Senior Aidan Wojciehowski came in relief getting the final three outs of the game.

The final score was 7-3 earning the Duhawks the sweep.

The Duhawks take on Nebraska Wesleyan this weekend here in Dubuque.

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Softball team splits Wartburg doubleheader

by Lauren Fritz | sports writer

Before entering conference play, the Loras softball team traveled to Clermont, FL, where they participated in the PFX Spring Games. Over the duration of five days, the Duhawks played 11 games, leaving the spring games with six wins and five losses.

Of the five losses, the Duhawks played St. Thomas, a team who is nationally ranked 14th in DIII. Against St. Thomas, the Duhawks were winning 2-1 up until the 7th inning when St. Thomas scored two runs, beating the Duhawks 3-2 with their fifth loss of the week.

Upon returning to Loras, the Duhawks opened conference play on April 7 against Wartburg College.

In game one versus the Knights, the Duhawks started off the game strong when junior Hannah Towns knocked a solo home run in the bottom of the first inning to change the score to 1-0. With an explosive start, the Duhawks added another run in the second inning to make the game 2-0 until the top of the fourth inning when the Knights offense answered after a defensive error and a 2-run home run by junior Mara Forsyth, changing the score to 4-2 Knights.

In the bottom of the fourth, Towns sparked the offense again starting off the inning with a single. Senior Savannah Fowler also hit a single, equaling two runners on base with junior Melanie Gerbig up to the plate. On a full count, Gerbig launched the ball deep over the center field fence for a 3-run home run, allowing the Duhawks to take the lead once again.

By the bottom of the sixth inning, the Duhawks were down by two but

were able to answer, scoring five runs and taking back the lead with a comfortable score of 10-7. Senior pitcher Emma Corkill and the rest of the Duhawk defense left the Knights with no room to answer, winning their first conference game and home-opener 10-7.

In the second conference game of the day against Wartburg College, the Duhawks had two errors in the top of the first inning, which allowed the Knights to take advantage and start the game with a 3-0 lead. Not backing down, junior Ashley Lentine lead off the inning with a first pitch solo home run, changing the score to 3-1. Lentine leads the Duhawks in home runs with five this season and now has 11-career home runs.

Throughout the remainder of the game, the Knights’ ace held the Duhawks to a mere four hits, beating the Duhawks 5-1 and giving them their first conference loss.

Towns lead the Duhawks to a split for the day, tallying four hits, two RBIs, and her first collegiate home run. Another Duhawk making an influence in the offense, junior Shannon Coyle extended her hit-streak to eight games, which is leading the Duhawks at the moment.

Coming up, the Duhawks continue conference play this week with six conference games. Of the three double-headers, Loras heads to Pella, IA, to face Central College on Wednesday, April 11. The next day, Loras heads to Decorah, IA, to face fifth nationally ranked Luther College for a conference match-up. Finally for the week, the Duhawks will end week one of conference play at home for a Duhawk senior day against Buena Vista College on Saturday, April 14.

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Junior Ashley Lentine ducks in the filed so senior Bria Lenten can make a play in the final game of the women’s Florida trip.

Women’s lacrosse team battles conference foes

Duhawks sit 5-5 headed into the thick of conference play by halea griffin| sports writer

Over the past few weeks, the Duhawks have made program history with big conference wins. These included wins over Benedictine and Wartburg, 11-8 and 15-13, respectively, the first time in program history that they’ve done so. They also won against Elmhurst, 14-9, during Spring Break, and against Beloit, 14-11, on Senior Day this past Saturday.

“We’ve improved a lot when it comes to playing as a team, we have strong transitions down the field and everyone has

strong leading passes. On the offensive end, we’ve gotten much more aggressive on drives and we’re able to find cutters,” Vega said, attributing the win.

The Duhawks faced Beloit on Saturday, April 7 in the Rock Bowl. Offensively, the Duhawks functioned as a balanced unit, with goals coming from throughout the roster. Notably, in the Senior Day win, senior Sarah Hanson became the second player in program history to reach 100 goals.

Though there have been highlight and the women currently sit at 5-5 overall, there have been some tough losses as well. Most recently on April 8, the Duhawks struggled against Concordia, Wisconsin, losing 19-2 to the Falcons. Concordia came out with an early lead, and it wasn’t until near the end of the first half that sophomore Olivia

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Flynn found the back of keeping the mental the net off a free positoughness up and tion for her 31st goal of realizing that we We’ve improved a the season. have a lot of game lot when it comes to Then, towards the left is crucial,” said playing as a team. end of the second half, Vega. junior Renata Veljacic Barbara Vega The Duhawks found the net herself for women’s lacrosse head coach look to the heart her 18th of the season. of their conference Senior Goalie Ashley play, taking on McGee has shined in Augsburg this Satnet, posting 14 saves in the loss to Concordia, and 11 saves in the urday, the last in the Rock Bowl this season before renovations take place. The matchup win against Beloit.

“Something that we’ve struggled with is is set to start at 1 p.m.

“Augsburg is a strong team, but we’ve got finding momentum and drive during tough games, and believing that we can match up to realize that every team is beatable and against the stronger team. We need to be we have to walk in there ready to put up a able to continue to fight while down, and fight,” said Vega.

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Duhawks earn 1st playoff berth in program history Men’s volleyball team is riding a 5-game winning streak

by Jon quinn| asst.sports editor

The Loras College men’s volleyball team is currently on a 5-0 win streak, all of which have been on the road. Because of the team’s recent conference wins over schools like Adrian College, Olivet College, Fontbonne University, and Greenville University, Loras College men’s volleyball team receives their first postseason berth and earns a spot in the MCVL conference tournament.

“Making the conference tournament for the first time is a huge accomplishment for our program and our teams,” said senior middle blocker Austin Kuchenbecker. “It’s incredibly satisfying and a point of pride for all of us.”

When the team first hit the road on Friday, March 23, their goal was to win out because one loss could potentially mean having that playoff berth slip out of their hands.

The most weighted game was on Friday, April 6, against

Fontbonne University.

The five set thriller decided who would earn the last spot in the play-offs. The scores from the record breaking match were 19-25, 28-26, 25-20, 2527, 15-13. Highlights of the match included several team and individual records being broken. The men’s volleyball team broke the single-match kill record with a total of 74 and also the assist record with a total of 68. The record breaking is just getting started with a program record of 26 kills from first-year outside hitter Mihajlo Gomez. Gomez was closely followed by senior outside hitter Dylan Ross with 21 kills which now ranks as the program’s second of all time kills in a single match.

First-year right-side hitter/ setter Joe Jendra also performed well, tying senior libero Blair Anderson’s single match record, tallying 21 digs. Senior setter Alfredo Lopez paced the offense and broke his own previous assist record tallying 64

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The men’s volleyball team celebrates a kill from senior Dylan Ross.

Looking ahead, the Duassists. Throughout the duration of the match, both teams hawks are playing number one seed North went point for Central in Napoint. There perville, IL, on were small Making the Friday, April runs of two or 13 at 7:30 p.m. three points conference The last time which would tournament these two teams determine the met earlier this winner of the for the first season, North set. time is a huge Central took “I wouldn’t accomplishment the upper hand have that a 3-1 match. record if it for our program in However, since wasn’t for and our team. that match, the Dylan (Ross) and Blair (An- Austin Kuckenbecker Duhawks have derson) passJunior been on an impressive five ing dimes. I game winning wouldn’t have streak which it if Jendra they hope to didn’t tie the school record for digs in a continue expanding upon in game, the middles always the postseason.

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Junior Austin Kuckenbecker prepares to serve.

Keeping up with Kappes

‘Ram’-ing into issues In recent weeks, there have been a lot of changes to the NFL, and the Rams seem to be at the middle of it all.

As mentioned in James Kappes the last issue, the columnist L.A. Rams made crazy moves by trading for Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib. Both of these corners are definitely top tier in their positions.

The Rams have continued their trade frenzy by acquiring wide receiver Brandin Cooks from the New England Patriots.

Brandin Cooks has been jumping teams a lot in the past seasons. Even though the Rams mark his third team, Cooks has been in the league for four seasons. He is only 24 years-old.

Cooks was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in 2014. He was a first round pick and 20th overall for his draft class.

During his first three seasons with the Saints, he snagged 215 catches while being targeted 315 times. Cooks also managed to rake in a total of 20 touchdowns while he was a Saint. He was then traded to the New England Patriots in 2017 in exchange for a first and third round pick.

His career with New England was short-lived, though. Cooks only stayed for one season where he totaled 65 catches on 114 targets. He also scored seven touchdowns for the Patriots.

The Rams wanted Cooks next, and they were willing enough to trade a first and sixth round pick for this upcoming draft. The Patriots handed over Cooks and a fourth round pick for this year’s draft.

The Rams weren’t satisfied yet, and they turned the attention towards the defensive line unit. They snagged Ndamukong Suh from the free agency where the Miami Dolphins had recently cut him to save money. Suh is a former first round pick, second overall, from the 2010 NFL draft. He was selected by the Detroit Lions and spent his first five seasons with them.

While with the Lions, Suh pulled in 181 tackles and 36 sacks. Suh’s time in Detroit ended in 2015 when he left the team in free agency, but soon after he was signed by the Miami Dolphins on a six year contract.

However, he was only in Miami for half that time before being released from the team’s roster. He managed to gather a total of 108 tackles and 15.5 sacks while in Miami.

Suh is now on his way to L.A. to see what he can do for an alreadypowerful defensive line. Suh is a fivetime Pro Bowler and a three-time All Pro. He will join Aaron Donald in L.A. who is a four-time Pro Bowler and also a three-time All Pro. The defensive line looks to be unstoppable and has been the talk of community.

Fans from all over are wondering what offensive unit can stand up to the Rams recently buffed up defense.

The Rams had a record of 10-6 last season, and they only seem to be getting better. What does Suh bring to the defense? And will Brandin Cooks have a better season with Jared Goff targeting him?