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April 16, 2015 — Vol. 93, Issue 14
3 students welcomed into Catholic Church
Kalli Miner, Sarah Statz and Kayla Ambrosy complete their journey in the RCIA program by ashley pudil | news editor
At the 8:00 Mass on the Sunday after Easter, known as Divine Mercy Sunday, Loras welcomed three new Duhawks into the Catholic community: Kalli Miner, Sarah Statz and Kayla Ambrosy. All three candidates received the sacrament of Confirmation, and Miner was accepted as a full member of the church and received her first Holy Communion. Coordinated by campus minister Debbie Gross, the Loras RCIA program, or Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, looks to bring adults into full membership of the Roman Catholic Church. Each candidate seeking full membership prepares for their initiation many months in advance of Easter by learning about the faith and what it means to be a member of the Catholic community. They do not have to go through this process alone. Candidates are asked to choose a practicing Catholic to sponsor them on their journey of faith. Sponsors are there to support the candidate, to encourage them to learn about and question their faith journey, and to continue to connect with them after they are initiated into the Church. Each Duhawk initiated this year chose a fellow Duhawk to be their sponsor. After the Mass, all three new members were honored at a reception in Wahlert Hall, where other students congratulated and welcomed them into the community of faith.
photos by katherine edwards
Loras’ first Zumba class receives positive feedback by Natalie Shannon | staff writer
photo by NATALIE SHANNON
This past Friday, CAB hosted its first Zumba class. Zumba combines Latin and international music with a fun and effective workout system. The aerobic fitness class incorporates dancing inspired by various styles of Latin American music and movements. The different types of dances incorporated into a Zumba class includes hip-hop, soca, samba, salsa, merengue and the mambo. CAB decided to try something new and different — something that more people could get involved in. Zumba is not just about dancing, it’s about getting a workout and having a good time while doing it. According to students who attended, there was a great turnout, with about 30 in attendance. “The teacher was great,” said Katie Lang-
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The energy in the room was amazing and full of positivity.
Katie Langland
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first-year student who attended Friday’s CAB-sponsored Zumba class
land, a first-year. “The energy in the room was amazing and full of positivity. It was a ton of fun and everyone who was there loved it.” Some of the members from the Loras College sorority Alpha Sigma Alpha also an appearance in support of the CAB event. It’s safe to say that fitness classes like Zumba will be featured in future CAB events.