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Speaker crosses the border with immigration stories by CASSANDRA BUSCH | executive editor
On March 30, Loras hosted the “Immigrant Families Under Fire: Call to Compassion in the Heartland” presentation in the ACC ballrooms at 7 p.m. The featured speaker of the event was award-winning journalist Margaret Regan. The event also featured two immigration attorneys from Catholic Charities, a question and answer session with all three guests, and booths with representatives from local organizations working with immigrants and the issue of immigration in the area. Regan is an award-winning journalist currently living in Tucson, AZ, originally hailing from Pennsylvania. She originally worked as a French editor for TV Guide magazine and as a children’s book editor at McGraw-Hill in New York before becoming a journalist. She has been a journalist in Tucson for over 25 years, but began writing about the border and immigration in 2000. Since one of the most popular crossing places for immigrants from Mexico is through the Arizona desert, she described how the events taking place in her state’s backyard were impossible to ignore. She read from her second and most recent book titled “Detained and Deported: Stories of Immigrant Families Under Fire.” The book has won numerous awards. In the excerpt, she described one of her visits to the Eloy Detention Center in Arizona, where immigrants who are caught illegally in the country are taken. The center, as Regan described, was like a prison. Visitors are carefully monitored and unable to take photos. Regan described numerous acquaintances that she knew in the facility, many separated from their families, desperately trying to reunite with them and stay in the country. Arizona has not always been the most popular place to cross the border into the U.S. However, after border regulations were tightened both above and below the state, where it before had been relatively easy to cross into the country, now the journey has become extremely dangerous, as the Arizona desert holds many perils. “As soon as those safe crossings were boarded up, it was like a squeezing balloon,” Regan described to her listeners. Related to the more dangerous crossing conditions, she told stories of people like Josseline, who crossed the Arizona border at 14 years old with her brother and the help of a “coyote” to reunite with their mother. Their mother was already in the U.S. and had saved enough money to send them with the coyote. However, the journey is extremely dangerous, especially
Students work the kinks out in mock interviews
by BRENNAN PIVNICKA | staff writer
photos by CASSANDRA BUSCH
Keynote speaker Margaret Regan joins immigration attorneys Yer Vang and Mike Mbanza, along Sister Mira (who provided the presentation’s introduction) to respond to a question during the Q&A portion of the presentation.
through Arizona, and Josseline fell ill on nition of “criminal” from someone committhe second day. She was abandoned by the ting a crime while here illegally to anyone coyote and the rest of her group, and her crossing the border undocumented. little brother had to tell her mother when Regan transitioned from her speech into he reached her that her daughter did not the idea of inspiring compassion in one’s make it. neighbors. The speakers, two attorneys, Besides stories of crossings and numer- do this through their work in immigration ous immigrants she had come into contact cases with Catholic Charities. Yer Vang and with, Regan told stories of visiting depor- Mike Mbanza discussed their own experitation facilities, both for-profit and not, ences in working with immigrants. Mbanza which operated more like prisons. On one had been a refugee himself, seeking politirecounting of a specific visit to one of these cal asylum. He wanted to become an immifacilities, Regan described an gration lawyer to help others interaction with one of the like him, and he described guards, her voice dripping They asked me why I the passion he has for doing with sarcasm. wanted to do this, to so by describing his inter“He said, ‘This used to be view with Catholic Charities. a prison, but we’ve renovated work for them... and I “They asked me why I it!’ Oh, what a great architect cried. They understood wanted to do this, to work you must have had!” Regan for them. I went to answer from my response. had just finished displaying the question, and I cried. Mike Mbanza I cried during my job ina photo taken of that facility, immigration legal where a “community room terview. But I never had to representative and lunch area” looked like a answer that question. They typical prison cafeteria areas. understood from my reThen, when Mexicans are sponse,” Mbanza described. back on the Mexican side of the border, After discussing their work briefly with they often have no money, no IDs, and are the Catholic Charities, the floor was opened destitute, frequently living in shelters and to question and answer, prompting many sometimes being preyed upon and put to impassioned responses from listeners on work in the drug trade. Regan described both sides of the issue. The event was atthe endless cycle that seems to occur, with tended by a wide variety of people, rangno end in sight as the Trump administra- ing from students to many members of the tion plans to add over 10,000 new ICE (Im- community, and even some from out of migration and Customs Enforcer) employ- state. It provided an open forum for many ees and continue building more physical to express their views and learn more about wall along the crossing areas. Regan dis- the issue of immigration as it is discussed cussed how Trump has expanded the defi- more and more frequently.
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On March 11, Loras hosted the “You’re Hired!” mock interview competition. Taking place throughout the day in the campus library, this event served as an opportunity for students to experience interview situations and enhance their skills and abilities in the field of interviewing. It was organized by the Center for Experiential Learning and the Loras Student Chapter of the American Marketing Association. Participants are required to be students of Loras College who are not already committed to a job or internship. Multiple companies volunteered representatives to participate in the event, including Cottingham & Butler, Kendall Hunt Publishing, Express Employment Professionals, Sam’s Club, and Heartland Financial. Students arrived at the library from 3-7 p.m. and met with one of the representatives separately for a mock interview. Every “interview” is designed to cover the basics of the standard interviewing process and also give each student helpful criticisms regarding their impressions and social abilities. The candidates were evaluated in terms of three elements: overall assessment, general categories, and specific behaviors. Students were divided into teams, and their “scores” on each mock interview were tallied following the event for prizes. Team captains were selected in advance for each group, and were responsible for selecting team members, preparing the team for the competition, and registering members for specific interviews and ensuring their participation. This year saw 27 student competitors take place in the event, which went smoothly and on schedule. The mock interview competition will return next year and is highly recommended for all students studying fields of business or who simply wish to gain insight into the interview process.
Catholic Sisters: ‘Get in the Habit’ of kindness by JESSI RUSSO | press release
DUBUQUE, Iowa - The Catholic Sisters of the Upper Mississippi River Valley launched a new campaign in March to encourage people to be kind toward one another. The message – “Kindness: Get in the Habit” – was created to counter the continued divisiveness seen throughout the country. It was shared on billboards, in movie theater and TV ads, through social media posts and in Catholic school classrooms. “We want to call attention to what we should be doing for each other,” said Sister Toni Harris, OP, Prioress of the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa. “We are to be feeding the hungry and welcoming the stranger. We are to be practicing compassion, as Jesus taught us. Simple acts of
kindness can change the world, one person at a time. We need these actions right now especially.” The campaign includes billboards displayed in six communities, from the Quad Cities to La Crosse, WI, including three locations in Dubuque and one in Kieler, WI. The billboards feature an image of a homeless person being handed a cup of coffee. The accompanying text says, “Kindness: Get in the Habit.” Six similar images – all illustrating the kindness theme – were featured both on social media sites and on the big screen– including Dubuque’s Mindframe and AMC movie theaters. “Those of us in the U.S. sometimes take water, food, shelter, clothing and respect for granted,” said Sister Teri Hadro, BVM, President of the Sisters of Charity, BVM.
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“Our sisters and brothers in need help us understand the real meaning of the Gospel and gift us with the opportunity to live Jesus’ message today and every day.” The campaign ran during the fourth annual National Catholic Sisters Week, March 8-14, 2017.
The Catholic Sisters of the Upper Mississippi River Valley represent 12 congregations whose collective mission is to spread the Gospel message in the 21st century. They are sent, as Jesus was sent, to do good works and meet the needs of the times. They are the Sisters of St. Francis-Clinton, Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary-Dubuque, Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, Benedictine Sisters of St. Mary Monastery-Rock Island, Sisters of Mercy-West Midwest Community, Congregation of the Humility of Mary, Sisters of St. Francis-Dubuque, Sisters of the Visitation, Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey and the Carmelite Nuns. Find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/catholicsisters.
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News
The Lorian Apr. 6, 2017
What’s the buzz? Duhawks go bald for St. Baldrick Students shave and shine their chrome domes to beat childhood cancer
by JOSHUA BIRD | for the lorian
The ‘Great Shave’ took place in the Loras College ACC ballrooms on Sunday, March 26, as part of the first time that Loras has hosted the St. Baldrick’s event. The event featured volunteers that offered up their hair to raise money for pediatric cancer research, as well as Irish dancing, a photo booth, raffle prizes and representatives from various other related philanthropic campus organizations. Who was Saint Baldrick? What is he the patron saint of? Well, St. Baldrick is not a canonized saint in Catholic religion. Rather, St. Baldrick’s is the name of the pediatric cancer research fundraising foundation formed in 1999 by businessmen who wished to give back to the world in return for their good fortune. An idea was formed; shaving heads to raise mon-
ey for children with cancer. The first-ever St. Baldrick’s event was hosted by these businessmen on St. Patrick’s Day the following year. 17 years later, Loras College hosted its first ever St. Baldrick’s event. The event began in traditional Irish fashion, reminiscent of its historical roots, with Irish dancers performing and shamrocks decorating the walls of the ACC ballrooms. The dance number ended in a round of applause and before long, the stage that the Irish dancers performed on was transformed into a mobile barber shop, complete with chairs, clippers, and stylists who volunteered from local hair salons and Capri College. Designated shavees were brought up to the stage, and the ‘Great Shave’ began. In total, upwards of 30 participants from Loras College and the surrounding community shaved their heads to support pediatric cancer. A number of shavees and non-shavees fundraised for St. Baldrick’s Foundation, yet raising funds was not the only way to support the cause of furthering research of pediatric cancers. Individuals were able to register at the event to shave their heads in efforts to show solidarity with children who have lost their hair. With a grand
Dubuque Spotlight of the Week
Arboretum & Botanical Gardens by CASSANDRA BUSCH | executive editor
What? Public gardens, a visitor center, cafe and gift shop with a variety of all types of plants, flowers and vegetation to stroll through on a spacious 52 acres. Walking through the whole thing usually takes around 90 minutes. Who? Anyone can enjoy this as an activity. Whether it’s for a picnic with friends, a walking date, a chance to be alone in nature, for photography, etc., it’s a great escape into a serene landscape for all of its visitors. Where? 3800 Arboretum Dr., Dubuque, IA 52001. When? The park is from May 1 to October 31, 7 a.m. to dusk, seven days a week. Nov. 1 to May 1, there are limited hours and it is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Why? It’s a quiet space to think, a beautiful scenery to take in, a place to show off to people visiting the area, a great place to take pictures for an event or just to photograph the nature found there, and more. Cost? There is never any admission charge, but a donation is always welcome in order to provide for the upkeep of the public gardens and the maintenance of the grounds. Other Features? Free Sunday concerts, award-winning rose gardens, open air outdoor facilities for luncheons and meetings, and the largest public hosta garden in the United States.
photos by JOSHUA BIRD
Bottom Left: Participants beam as they relish their newly-shaved heads. Above: Local hair stylists volunteer their time to shave the heads of St. Baldrick’s attendees. total of $10,600 raised to support cancer research, the first-ever Loras College hosted St. Baldrick’s event was a success. The ‘Great Shave’ event was well-received by the sports teams at Loras College, with an honorary shavee being none other than Associate Director of Athletics/ Men’s and Women’s head soccer coach, Dan Rothert. A large number of the individuals in attendance for the ‘Great Shave’ event were athletes at Loras. “St. Baldrick’s is a great organization because it gives the student athletes who are unable to attend Dance Marathon an-
other way to give back to a great organization,” said Vice President of External Affairs for St. Baldrick’s at Loras, Allison Sprague. “The money all goes to the same goal and that is to end childhood cancer.” Based off of its success in the first year of hosting, students at Loras College are hopeful and excited to see how this fledgling organization grows on campus. With a cause worth fighting for, such as fighting pediatric cancer, St. Baldrick’s at Loras College aspires to grow as an organization and gain more involvement in the future.
Opinion
The Lorian
Apr. 6, 2017
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by JULIANA WHITE | staff writer
ou may have heard of the growing phenomenon called feminism. You may even have an opinion on it and the people who practice it. Well, join the club. The problem is that, as a society, we tend to form opinions before becoming properly educated about the subject topic. Let’s start with the literal definition of feminism according to Merriam Webster: the theory of the political, economic and social equality of the sexes. Now, here are some statistics that feminists are angry about. First, and most commonly discussed, is the wage gap. Women are making 78 cents on every dollar a man makes for the same job. Though I don’t fully understand why people argue that women should be earning less, they do. 22 cents may not seem like a lot, but in a year’s salary that deficit grows. Another issue is the reproductive rights of women. I’m openly pro-life, which means life has worth from the moment of conception to the last breath we take, no matter the crime. Unfortunately, the “fearless men in expensive suits” that have been running this country have taken away a lot of choices that should be made by women alone. When Trump has a baby bump he can decide on the course of that child’s life. According to Nancy Northup, president and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights, “In far too many circumstances, a woman’s paycheck determines whether she can get the health care she needs when she has made the decision to end a pregnancy.” Isn’t it a little strange that the government has a say over women’s bodies? Almost as if they own us … we have somehow become property of the government. Why do we stop protecting people once they’ve left the womb? Do we suddenly lose value after birth? Move back in time. If you were thrown back into the fifties, the woman’s role was in the home. Maybe you believe women should still be confined to an oven, a stove, a nursery,
stores, restaurants, and other local attractions line both sides of the street. It’s Saturday morning. I wake up at Plus, the farmer’s market is around the prime time of 11 a.m. and, like many during the warmer months that provides my age, check my phone right away. I see access to all the local vendors that you a text from one of my roommates that may not have known about beforehand. gets me out of bed. It reads, “Wanna do a Each time, we venture out a little bit downtown adventure?” further and find something new that we My roommates and I have sort of an never knew was there before. A lot of fun obsession with downtown Dubuque that weekend memories that we have were began during first semester of this year. when we found a new shop and decided It all started when we decided that it was to check it out. With that mentality, we’ve a nice day out and wanted something to painted pottery, found the most do something outside. That day adorable boutique, tried local turned out to be one of the best It surprises restaurants, and even got our memories of the year, and we refer to it as the “Grunge Fest.” picture with Santa Claus right me when Ever since then, exploring more before Christmastime. people and more of this historic city is As the oldest city in Iowa, find a pastime of our weekends. Dubuque is a really interesting It kind of surprises me when Dubuque mixture of history and people find Dubuque to be modernity. Founded because to be boring. My mind immediately of the Mississippi River, it has boring. jumps to the conclusion that really built and expanded into they had never been there a vibrant community. I’ve been before. It has the variety that downtown several times, and I a bigger city has, but everything is close know that there are parts I have yet to see, enough together that it’s walkable. Plus, and that’s exciting. downtown is so close to campus that the The weather is getting warm again, trek up Loras Boulevard is the longest and the school year is quickly drawing (and worst) part of the journey, and to a close. When you and your friends that’s only if you decide to walk. When are sitting around bored on a Saturday, it’s a nice day, (and yes, Iowa has those maybe go explore downtown. An easy sometimes) a walk downtown is one of place to start is on Main Street. Who the best ways to spend the day. knows, maybe you’ll find your new There are so many local businesses that fill downtown. Coffee shops, antique favorite place. by KAYLA THOMPSON | features editor
First, and most commonly discussed, is the wage gap. and a rocking chair, but maybe you don’t. If you don’t, then hey, we should be friends. Feminism is not just for the benefit of women. The “Rape Is Rape” campaign launched by the Feminist Majority Foundation had a response of 160,000 emails sent to the FBI pressuring it to change its definition of rape from “carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will,” to include all forms of penetration and no longer exclude men. Men have also benefited in the area of military work. Starting in 2013, women have been allowed on the front lines, opening up 237,000 military jobs that were previously off-limits to females, which gave relief to the male members of the military. Men have benefited in other ways such as a small time off for maternity/ paternity leave, keeping prisons safer for male inmates, the fight for men’s rights to become nurses and teachers, giving single men more rights in application to tax returns, and much more. Unfortunately a lot of these benefits are being removed and changed by our new government. This is one of the primary reasons that standing up for the feminist movement is so prevalent right now. Question movements like this, but also do the research on why it counts. Stop giving extremists more attention than those who are fighting for something bigger than themselves. Don’t let one part stand for the whole, and if you do then become a part of that whole that stands for a whole lot more.
Finding financial finesse
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o this is what it feels like to be an adult … I thought this to myself as I confirmed my purchase of an Android phone last week. As a devoted iPhone fan, I never thought I would get anything else. But when a used iPhone 6 would run me around $400-$500 and an LG mint condition would Cassandra in cost me just over $100, Busch I figured that I could put executive that money to other use editor than indulging my “firstworld problem” of only wanting to buy an iPhone. Why did I even want an iPhone? Well sure, I was used to it. But I knew that other phones have much better operating systems and overall longer “lives” than the notorious iPhone which usually only lasts me two years, at best. I wanted it for the emojis, the group messages. Fitting with almost all of my friends that have iPhones. Was that worth the price though? In the end I decided that no, I was going to do the “adult thing” and be fiscally responsible. I was going to purchase the more practical phone that would probably last me just as long, if not longer. Would I have to suffer through a few small inconveniences like trying to figure out how to transfer my contacts and give up my ability to group iMessage? Yes. But a week later I can tell that I successfully did it, and I’ve now put that saved money towards this summer’s rent, a weekend to Madison this past month and a trip to Colorado in June. As I get older I’ve begun to put a lot
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more value on experience rather than material, as I think is natural for a lot of us to do as we age. We start to realize as life passes that what we’ll ultimately remember are the adventures we have traveling and with those we love, rather than the iPhones that we’ve cycled through. That maybe sometimes it really is better to save a bit than to spend. That society really does control us more than we think, and it can feel freeing and oddly super satisfying to break those conventions that we started conforming to as soon as we started seeing advertisement and being exposed to the cultural norm by our peers. That’s ultimately how this experience has felt to me as a whole – it’s been a sort of rebellion for me to break hold of this stigma of having an iPhone. Sure, I’m not going to lie, I do miss it a bit. But even though it’s a very minuscule part of my life, being able to alter my normal buying patterns just a bit and question why I wanted something in the first place gave me a new sense of self-awareness that it can be easy to ignore. It reminded me that I was capable of change and making an adult decision that my dad actually texted me about to commend me (he is NOT a fan of Apple products, and is always a fan of making the fiscally-responsible decision in these sort of situations). So sure, I get a little annoyed when someone sends me an emoji and it just shows up as a little rectangle with an X inside of it. But I’m already getting over it, and looking forward to the things that I’ll get to do with the money I’ve saved. If a small sacrifice means a plane ticket to the mountains, sign me up. I think I’ll be able to get the hang of this adulting thing.
Editorial staff executive editor: CASSANDRA BUSCH news editor: BRODERICK HOOKER features editor: KAYLA THOMPSON
executive copy editor/web editor: AVA LALOR sports editor: NATALIE DROESKE advertising manager: CASSANDRA DAVIS moderator: TIM MANNING
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Mind & Soul
The Lorian Apr. 6, 2017
Veg-heads: Are they on to something? by AUDREY MILLER | staff writer
With Lent in full swing, many people have adjusted to meatless Fridays. But what if we maintained a meatless diet for longer? Is there any benefit to a vegetarian lifestyle? According to a third-party poll commissioned by the Vegetarian Resource Group, approximately six to eight million adults in the U.S. are pure vegetarians who eat no meat, fish, or poultry. Another seven million Americans have intentionally cut red meat out of their diets, but will still eat chicken or fish. Two million Americans have adopted a purely vegan diet, where they do not consume any animal-based product, including dairy, eggs, honey, gelatin, and all meats. So which lifestyle is the best? First, let’s consider why someone would go vegetarian. There are many reasons why a person may make this choice: religious convictions, concern for the ethical treatment of animals, environmental impact, or improved health. Traditionally, research on the vegetarian diet has always pointed out the risk of nutritional deficiencies. The macronutrient that is most often compromised is protein, thanks to the lack of protein-rich meat in the vegetarian diet. Fortunately, there is an easy fix. Vegetarians need to increase their intake of plant proteins, such as quinoa, beans, legumes, soy products, and nuts. Proteins are made up of amino acids, and the human body requires ten amino acids to come directly from your diet. Some superfoods, such as quinoa, are considered a source of “complete protein” because they provide all ten of these necessary amino acids in one go. Other food combinations, such as rice and beans, complement each other well by providing all ten amino acids when they are eaten together. According to a study done by the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC), vegetarians were found to have a 19 percent lower risk for death from cardiac disease, such as heart attacks. Nuts, which are often a staple in a vegetarian diet, contain many antioxidants and fatty acids. Walnuts in particular contain a lot of omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential fats that our bodies need but cannot synthesize themselves. So basically we have to get all our omega-3 fatty acids from our diets. Walnuts, flax seeds, vegetable oil, leafy vegetables, and seafood are great sources. One argument against a vegetarian diet is that fish and seafood contain more omega-3’s than any other food. This makes a case for the pescovegetarian diet: a diet that avoids meat but allows fish. This special form of diet is halfway between a true vegetarianism and a normal American diet. Honestly, most of the research performed on meat-free diets has shown that vegetarianism is a wash when it comes to health. Generally speaking, vegetarians are more likely to be healthconscious in other aspects of their life other than their strict meat-free diet, such as exercising, not smoking, and getting enough sleep at night. Therefore it’s hard to pinpoint if their healthiness comes from the lack of meat in their diet, or their lifestyle in general. We don’t really know any long-term benefits or consequences of a vegetarian diet other than the preliminary research that shows vegetarians are more likely to have healthier hearts. One proposed solution that everyone agrees is probably the healthiest option is to adopt a diet that excludes red meat but allows the consumption of some meat such as seafood and poultry. At the end of the day, it’s personal preference whether you want to choose to eat meat or not because there are pros and cons either way.
A short walk to ‘talk the talk’ in Dubuque by JASMINE SRONKOSKI | staff writer
On March 28, the Inclusive Dubuque Network hosted its third community conversation at Steeple Square. The conversations were created to create a safe space where community members could engage in active conversation while feeling safe, respected, and valued. The topic of this conversation was focused on the well-being of youth in our community. Washington Middle School’s Moxi Squad, a group made up of students, joined in on this particular conversation. The Moxi Squad first took the large group through an activity about how to build community. The group circled up and was given a ball of yarn. The Moxi Squad asked the group to say what positive aspects can help build community. The first individual was given a ball of yarn and was asked to throw it to another individual across the circle. This continued on and created a web. The group
was then asked yell out negative aspects that can break down community. Each time a negative item was called out, one of the Moxi Squad students would cut the string symbolizing how community can be broken down so easily. It was a powerful, visual message that segued into the heart of the conversation. The Moxi Squad students then facilitated the conversation by posing the following questions: - What is working for the youth in our community? Why? - What is not working for youth in our community? Why? - How can we fill the gaps? Each table member had an allotted two minutes to answer the questions one by one. This process is meant to ensure that all voices at the table are being heard; so no one, or two people are controlling the flow of conversation. After about a half an hour of discussion, the group came back as
a whole to go over important and favorite topics amongst each table. We learned as a group how important it is to have children at these types of conversation, as they provide a new insight to proposing change, especially when regarding youth. Interesting ideas like hosting community block parties, most beautiful lawn challenges, and recognizing how there are gaps in activities for youth not interested in sports, all were brought to the forefront of our minds. We now have the knowledge to utilize this information for the betterment of the community. Productive conversations, like the Community Conversations hosted by the Inclusive Dubuque Network, are vital to understanding the needs of the community. Please join us for the next Community Conversation on Tuesday, May 2, from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at Steeple Square in downtown Dubuque. This conversation will be focused on faith in our community.
TIPS with TRISH The Lorian features a column by Tricia Borelli, Director of Counseling Services. Here, she will answer student questions concerning anything that relates to keeping it together while doing this crazy thing called college. Send questions or comments to Ms. Borelli, Loras Box 100, or to the e-mail address tricia. borelli@loras.edu. All names of those sending questions will be kept confidential.
What More Can I Do? Dear Trish, I think my relationship with my girlfriend is great, but she says we don’t talk enough. I feel like we talk all of the time. We talk, we snap, we are basically in constant communication. And, for the most part, I like it. I do get overwhelmed at times, though. Sometimes if I don’t respond to her right away, she thinks I’m mad. She also tends to get anxious if I don’t text her first thing in the morning or last thing before bed. I even attach zillions of emojis to most my texts because it conveys even more feeling. Besides the connection through technology, I do other things that I know girls like. I watch chick flicks, I cuddle, and I cook. I like spending time with her and making her happy. I come from a family of several women, so I think I’m pretty good at knowing what she needs. She says she needs more communication, though. I feel like I am more in touch with my feelings and communicate better than lots of guys I know. What else can I do?
Signed, Never Enough
Trish says, I agree, it sounds like you are doing a pretty good job of keeping up with boyfriend responsibilities. It is no secret that men and women are different. Our brains are wired differently, our hormones are different, and thus our emotional needs are often different. Women tend to show a wider range of emotions than men. They also tend to require more of a connection based on emotions rather than their male counterparts. Girls develop the right side of the brain faster than boys which leads to talking earlier and sometimes more. It is interesting that women tend to value love and communication more in relationships. This doesn’t mean that men don’t value these things, they just tend to put a different weight on the importance of them within relationships. Interestingly, women often reduce their stress by talking about their problems. Allow your girlfriend to do this and listen with an open mind. Help her understand, though, that you may reduce your stress in a different way than talking. To get along, you both must accept, expect and respect
each other’s differences. Even though you feel like you are sharing your feelings, my guess is that she could always talk more or would like you to verbally express yourself more than you are used to. Although it sounds like you are doing pretty well, men tend to have a more difficult time relating to their own feelings and may feel more threatened by the expression of feelings. Keep making an effort towards expressing your feelings but let her know that you are doing your best. At the same time, talk to her about her expectations. She may be expecting too much or she may have some underlying needs or anxiety that needs to be addressed completely separate from you. You are doing a lot of work in the relationship, and it is okay to ask for her to get some of these needs met from some of her female friends. It is also okay to ask her to show and express appreciation for the things that you are doing. Open communication with each other can make all the difference. If you don’t do this, the relationship can become unbalanced and resentment can result.
Signed, Trish
Features
Everyday by ANONYMOUS
Everyday I arise wishing the minutes would pass by more quickly only to fall back asleep and do the same the next day. Everyday I find myself so deep in my depression that it is nearly impossible to escape. Everyday I wish that I hadn’t been born the way I am. Everyday I loathe myself more and more. Everyday I think about jumping out my window. Everyday I wish I simply weren’t here. Everyday I arise wondering why am I the way I am only to realize I just need to accept who I am. Everyday I find myself so deep in my troubles that I need to think of this as a blessing. Everyday I wish that more people are able to be as accepted as I am. Everyday I loathe the hate that the world shows to people like me. Everyday I think about how fortunate I actually am. Everyday I wish that we can all be accepted. Everyday I arise hating myself for these unwanted feelings for you only to realize that these feelings might never go away. Everyday I find myself so deep in my dreams that I forget they will never come true. Everyday I wish that maybe somehow, someway it could happen. Everyday I loathe these feelings only to find them getting stronger and stronger. Everyday I think about us together knowing it won’t ever happen. Everyday I wish that this feeling would just disappear. Everyday I arise thinking of you only to realize that you will never think of me in that same way. Everyday I find myself so deep in love that I can never shake the thought of letting you escape my mind. Everyday I wish you were mine. Everyday I loathe you because I know you’ll never love me the way I love you. Everyday I think about you being with another.
LIFE by CHRIS YOUNG | staff writer
A new horror film that not only is well acted and well shot, but also terrifying to its core. The film “Life” is about a space crew that finds a new specimen and they plan on studying it, but things start to go wrong when it becomes hostile. What looked like another generic yearly horror movie turned into a man versus beast survival with the weapon being intelligence as “Calvin,” the name given to the specimen, hunts everyone down one by one. Jake Gyllenhaal and Ryan Reynolds give spectacular performances as they and the others must think of a way to fight this creature and prevent it from ever leaving the space station. “Life” is a sci-fi horror for the decade and one that will keep you on the edge of your seat in terror as the story unfolds.
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This Day in History: April 6 by BRODERICK HOOKER | news editor
1453: Siege of Constantinople: The Roman Empire split in two by the 200s AD, as it had become so large it could not be governed from Rome. The Emperor Constantine moved the capital to Byzantium, originally a small Greek fishing village, and named it after himself, Constantinople. In the 400s, the western half of the Roman empire finally fell, after demographic collapse and repeated invasions by Germanic tribes. The eastern half, still centered at Constantinople remained strong for almost 1000 more years. The Byzantine Empire was the center of Eastern Christianity, was run by Greek emperors, and remained a bastion of wealth and learning. The Ottoman Turks, originating in Central Asia, had their sights set on the West, and sought aggressive expansion of their empire. The Sultan, Mehmed II, at age 21, led a siege of Constantinople beginning on this day in 1453. The siege was successful leading to the final demise of the Eastern Roman empire. The city was renamed Istanbul and became the capital of the Ottomans, and it remains Istanbul today, and is the largest city in Turkey. 1808: Who wants to be a millionaire?: John Jacob Astor was born in what is now Germany in 1763. He emigrated to England and then to the U.S. after the revolutionary war. He shortly began working in the fur trading industry, and on this day in 1808 he founded the American fur company, which would eventually lead him to be the first multimillionaire in the U.S. At the time of his death in 1846, his net worth was around 20 million, equivalent to around 110.1 billion in today’s money, which would make him wealthier than Bill Gates. The WaldorfAstoria hotel in NYC is named after him. 1896: First modern Olympic games: The Olympic Games were the pinnacle of athleticism in Ancient Greece. Athletes would compete nude for a laurel leaf crown. The Roman Emperor Theodosius I ordered the end of all pagan practices in the 300s, and so the games were on hold for almost 2000 years. Classicists tried to revive it at various times, but the idea did not pick up steam until
the 1800s when Greek nationalists proposed the idea. The first Olympic Games as we know them was held on this day in 1896 in Athens. 14 countries participated, all European except Australia, Chile, and the U.S., which won 11 gold medals. The Olympics has grown to be the largest international sporting event, with nations clamoring to host it. The next summer Olympics will be in 2020 in Tokyo, the most recent being this last summer in Rio de Janeiro. 1909: Peary and Henson reach North Pole: The North Pole had long been a mystery. The northern most reaches of the world were inhabited by Inuits, Saami, Siberians, and other tribes, and even they did not venture to the North Pole. Europeans and Americans made several unsuccessful attempts, and in 1909, Naval Engineer Robert Peary and his associate Matthew Henson, along with four Inuit men reached the North Pole. They are now hailed as the first to reach the North Pole, though their claim is now disputed. 1994: Rwandan Genocide: Rwanda in the 1990s was a powder keg. A Belgian Colony, the ruling elites determined that the population was divided between Hutus and Tutsis. Hutus were generally shorter, considered to have more stereotypically “African,” features and were farmers, while Tutsis were taller, considered to have more “European,” looking features, and were generally pastoralists. Tutsis controlled the traditional Rwandan monarchy, and had for centuries, and were considered to occupy a higher place in the social hierarchy. In 1994, Rwandan president Juvénal Habyarimana and Burundian president Cyprien Ntaryamira were in a plane that was shot down while the two were landing in Kigali. The deaths of the two men, both Hutus, triggered the Rwandan Genocide. Hutu militias killed up to 800,000 people, 70-80% of the Tutsi population. The genocide still has a looming effect on Rwanda, with the demographics being severely altered, and AIDS ravaging much of the population from mass rapes. The current president of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, is Tutsi.
11 Thoughts Students Have Before Spring Break by AVA LALOR | executive copy editor
Loras students are eager for Easter Break. Here are 11 thoughts students have during the last week before break.
1. Do I really have to go to my class on Friday? It’s Spring Break Eve. It’s technically a holiday. 2. Three papers, a presentation, and a group project are all due tomorrow? I can still watch one more episode “13 Reasons Why.” 3. I have to unplug my fridge for break? Guess I have to eat everything. 4. I should have done laundry a week ago. Oh well. Mom might do it. 5. Maybe Mom and Dad will reimburse my Duhawk Dollars for all the coffee I have purchased this week.
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6. Spring cleaning the dorm room? Time to say goodbye to sweaters. 7. Will my dog still remember me when I come home? 8. Am I too old to get an Easter Basket this year? 9. Do you think the Easter Bunny would be offended if I asked for cash this year? 10. Should I bring my laptop home over break? Would I actually do homework? Nah! 11. Is it true we only have one more month left of school? I’m not ready for finals yet?
Beauty and the Beast by LAURA HOFF | staff writer
A remake of the animated Disney classic hit theaters this past weekend, and I can say with complete confidence that it was fantastic. Personally, I actually think it was much better than the original animation. The music was brilliant. Alan Menken wrote a few new songs including “Evermore,” which is sung brilliantly by Dan Stevens (Beast), and “How Does a Moment Last Forever,” sung by Belle’s father, played by Kevin Kline. Emma Watson plays a wonderful Belle, keeping to the original while also making her character unique. She makes her character a more active heroine, attempting more than once to escape the Beast’s castle and wearing bloomers underneath her dress to allow her to run and ride horses with ease. The scenes were filled with color and despite the lack of professional singers in the cast, the songs were performed beautifully. The one negative I’ve heard about the movie is that it keeps too much to the Disney version. I, however, think that the similarities were what made the movie as good as it was.
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Personal records fall early for track teams The fast times might bode well for the big outdoor meets by AUDREY MILLER| sports writer
April 1 marked the second meet of the outdoor track and field season. Coming out strong, both the men’s and women’s teams took third place at the Wartburg Select outdoor meet. Both teams finished behind Wartburg, who hosted the meet, and UNI’s track club team. The meet started out on a high note with a Loras record-break right off the bat. Senior Emily Day ran a personal best in her first 3000-meter steeplechase of the season, easily winning the race and shattering her previous record with a time of 11:37.05. The morning was cold for the inevitable steeplechase water jumps, but Day persevered without any trouble. “During the race, I felt smooth and was focusing on my form, as well as trying to keep pushing hard the second half of the race,” Day said. “It was good to get a race under my belt and it definitely gave me confidence for the rest of the season.” Junior Kelly Minear followed close behind, taking second place behind Day with a lifetime PR of 11:51.96, which is the fourth best time in program history. First year Molly MacDuff not only completed her first ever steeplechase, but did so with flying colors, running a time of 13:10.63 that made the top 10 all-time list as the 10th fastest time. This was the first steeplechase race of their season, and their early success is giving these Duhawks confidence for the rest of the season and the additional steeple races to come. “I have a lot of things to improve on going forward, but it was great being able to see where I’m at, fitness-wise, right now,” Day said. “I am excited for the rest of the season and ready to see how fast I can go by the end of it!” First-year Patrick Mikel also had an incredible day, running a time of 48.21 in the 400 meter dash to win the event and place his time as the third best in Loras history. He also helped his 4x400 team of junior Kylian Lally, senior Brandon Gradoville, and first-year Shamari Scott to a win with a time of 3:17.96 that placed them 5th in the country. Towards the end of the meet, junior duo Mason Tope and Timothy Sevick ran an exciting race, with both men breaking 15 minutes in the 5,000 meter run. Sevick ran a lifetime PR of 14:59.35, putting him at second place in the race. Tope’s time of 14:59.06 not only won him first place, but also secured him a spot on the top-10 fastest men’s 5k times in Loras history with the 10th fastest time. In the D3 national rankings at this early point in the season, we have plenty of Duhawks ranked within the elite of their events. With his victory in the 400m dash, Mikel is currently third in the country in the men’s 400. Along with Mikel, Lally also emerged victorious in the men’s 800 and is currently ranked seventh in the country. First-year Elyse Acompanado is currently fifth in the country in the women’s long jump, and both 4x400 relay teams are represented in the top 20 of their event, with the men’s relay ranked fifth and the women’s team ranked third. Although the season is still young, there is a bright future ahead for our track and field season! “We never know what we’re going to get for weather,” distance coach Bob Schultz said during the team’s Monday meeting after the Wartburg meet, referring to some of the less-than-ideal weather conditions for practice and competition that the team has experienced during this outdoor season, “but (everyone) has done a great job taking advantage of the nice weather, even though the training is hard and our legs are tired.” Next weekend, the team will travel to Mount Vernon, IA, to kick off spring break with the Cornell Invitational on Saturday, April 8.
Tennis teams volley for bragging rights With the men and the women both riding high, a friendly rivalry develops by CRUZ FEDLER| sports writer
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Volleyball team looks to end on a positive note Duhawks fall to a pair of high-ranking opponents, then come up short in a nip-and-tuck battle by AARON BROEGE| sports writer
As the men’s volleyball team begins to round out their season, they continue to face multiple worthy opponents. Recently, in a stretch of three games, the Duhawks faced two teams high atop the MCVL, North Central and Carthage, as well as Greenville, which proved to be an even matchup. In the last road game of the Duhawk’s season, the men traveled to Naperville, IL, to face the Cardinals. At 8-4 in the MCVL, the Duhawks knew they would have their hands full. Despite the final match score of 3-0, it does not tell the whole story, as the Duhawks forced extra points in the second match, and a narrow W for the Cardinals in the third set. With a second set score of 29-27, and a third match score of 25-23, the wins were just out of reach for the Duhawks at North Central. To highlight the positives, sophomore Leo Peters was on a roll, putting down nine kills on 11 attempts, resulting in an impressive .818 attack percentage. Junior Dylan Ross recorded his 500th career kill as well, bringing his season total to 201. Loras returned home for a one week break before taking on their most challenging opponent for the remainder of the season. No. 4 Carthage proved to be worth all the hype, downing the Duhawks in three sets. It was a hard-fought loss, but the men could not band together an attack to challenge one of the top teams in the nation. As Carthage improved to 16-0 in the conference and 19-1 overall, the Duhawks fell to 5-12 in the conference, with an overall record of 8-14. Despite the loss, Peters continued his hot streak, working with senior Aaron Miller to record 13 kills and a .313 attack percentage. The Duhawks continued their home stand with a match against
Greenville the next day. In their first meeting, the Duhawks edged Carthage with a 3-2 victory. Unfortunately, the match spun the other direction this time, with Greenville winning 3-2 in a nerve-wracking fifth match. The teams went back and forth, with Loras winning sets one and three, and Greenville winning sets two and four. The final set was back and forth, with the two teams matching at 12-all. Set five would need extra volleyball, as the teams scored back and forth to bring the final set to 19-all. A final charge from the Panthers sealed the win at 21-19 for Greenville. The closest loss of the season brought some outstanding performances from the Duhawk men. Sophomore Austin Kuchenbecker totaled 11 kills and hit .667 on the day. This was accompanied with sophomore Alfredo Lopez passing the 200 mark in career digs, and sophomore Aaron Miller racking up a career-high 11 kills. “Some people wanted it today, and it showed,” said head coach Jeremy Thornburg. “But I think that Greenville wanted it more, and you could see it in the fifth set.” With the first set being an easy win for the Duhawks, and the sets coming much closer after that, Thornburg was asked what happened to the momentum. “When they make errors and hand it to us in the first frame it makes us look really good. But when we get pushed, we don’t rise to the occasion. I don’t think some guys trusted themselves.” The loss brought the Duhawks to 5-14 in the conference, 8-16 overall. With one game remaining in the Duhawks’ season, the Duhawks stay at home to take on Olivet. The Duhawks will look to finish off the season with a win as the young group gets ready to improve and dominate the MCVL next season. Be in the AWC at 3 p.m. this Saturday to watch the Duhawks finish off their season.
The men’s tennis team saw their winning streak come to an end, but still managed to grab two very convincing wins in the past couple of weekends. The record for the men coming into the week was 9-3 while the women were 13-7. The first in a stretch of four matches was a tough one to swallow as Loras, suffered a close loss to Bethany Lutheran 5-4. Senior leader Jason Derby continued to add to his impressive season as he won his match along with another singles win from sophomore Riley Michel. Derby and Michel also took two doubles matches to give Loras four total wins on the day. Just later that Saturday, the Duhawks got back on track by defeating Minnesota Morris 9-0. In a conference battle last Wednesday, the Duhawks dropped another match at the hands of Wartburg. Despite the team’s loss, Derby continued to be a staple for the Duhawks as he moved to 9-2 on the season at No. 1 singles. Sophomore Sean Baldwin earned the other win for the men’s tennis team. Similar to the Minnesota trip, the Loras men bounced back in convincing fashion as they dismantled Dominican with another 9-0 clean sweep. After experiencing a couple losses in as many weeks, the Duhawks have shown they know how to recover from defeat. They’ll continue to prove this as they take on Marian and Nebraska Wesleyan this week on Tuesday and Saturday, respectively, here in Dubuque. The women’s tennis team continues to clean up throughout their spring season. Their Minnesota-themed weekend saw them take down Bethany Lutheran and Minnesota Morris with two clean sweeps to finish a combined 18-0 on the weekend. After a match against Beloit was postponed, they traveled to Knox College and took another match by a score of 7-2. That puts the women’s team at a streak of six in a row now, and they don’t look like they’re going to slow down anytime soon. “In my mind, I don’t even keep track of what our win streak is at because you always have to come ready to play your best for the next match,” said sophomore Emma Cooke, who has yet to lose a singles match. “Tennis is such a mental game that sometimes it is so easy to get caught up in your own head.” This seems to encompass the entire tennis program’s attitude. When talking with Jason Derby, Jessica Dickhut, or anyone else affiliated with the program, all have the same mindset. This is especially impressive considering where the Duhawks were just a couple years ago. Coach Fenwick has come in and set a culture that has allowed the Loras Tennis program to excel right away and not let it go to their heads. Here’s to another Duhawks sports team representing Loras College the right way.
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Lacrosse coach finds positives in 2 losses He sees improvement and says team is ‘doing all the right things’
by FRANK FERNANDEZ| writer
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When we are able to play as a collective unit for 60 minutes, we will catch our stride,” Koenig said. Injuries have plagued the Duhawks this season, from a handful of concussions to knee injuries. However, this has made them stronger moving forward with players stepping into different roles. “I don’t think we have had a practice or game that we have had a full squad this year,” said Koenig. “This has helped to develop every player on the team. I think this has been an advantage, but we hope to be at full strength soon.” The Duhawks have had a great season thus far, but it is far from over. Moving forward, the team needs to block out distractions and keep focused on what’s important. Even with the injuries this season, it has allowed players like Flynn, Schwalbe, Hanson, and others stand out. But this game isn’t about
individuals, it’s about the team. “Each player in our program has an important role, and we will look to everyone to step up to maximize their output for the team. We play as a family and when we play as one unit doing all the little things, we are a team that is hard to beat,” said Koenig. The team has strides to make to be number one, but they have both outstanding elements as well as improvements to make. “We have a great transition game and our ride pressure may be the best in conference,” Koenig. “It is exciting to see our ladies playing with heart and passion to win the game. We continue to improve our game awareness and that will help decide winning and losing in the upcoming games.” The Duhawks next home game is Thursday, April 13 over spring break.
The softball team returned to action last week as they traveled a few minutes north to the campus of UW-Platteville for a doubleheader. The Pioneers entered at 4-10 overall, looking to change their fortune against the Duhawks. Last season, the two sides split a doubleheader at Faber-Clark Field. In game one, first-year pitcher Emily Reilly continued her early-season dominance, striking out nine batters while only allowing one run over six fantastic innings. The offense provided all the support Reilly would need, as senior Dani Stromert and junior Bria Lenten each collected a pair of hits and RBIs, respectively. First-year Cassie Rotnik put the game to rest in the seventh inning to preserve the 8-2 victory. Game 2 looked to be the Duhawks to take, as they jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the second inning. However, a five-run bottom of the second put the Pioneers in front for good. Every time the Duhawks looked to be clawing their way back into the game, the Pioneers would add insurance runs to widen the margin. UW-Platteville held on for a 9-5 victory, resulting in another deadlock between the bordering schools. A Thursday doubleheader with Grinnell was rescheduled due to rain, so the Duhawks had a few extra days to prepare for their conference opener against Buena Vista. The Beavers entered
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Softball team splits with Platteville, Buena Vista First-year pitcher Emily Reilly again shines against UW-P
by SEAN WHITLEY| sportswriter
Lacrosse Coach Sam Koenig said he has seen substantial improvement from his student-athletes throughout the course of the season. This weekend, despite lopsided losses against Augsburg and Hamline, on paper they put up a fight. When the Duhawks traveled up to Minnesota this weekend they had high hopes to show that their wins haven’t been flukes. First playing the Augsburg College Auggies, the Duhawks came out ready to fight. The first goal for the Duhawks came from sophomore Sarah James after the Auggies came in with their goal. Then the Duhawks went on a dry spell, giving up seven straight goals until first-year Olivia Flynn came up with her first of two goals at the 10:46 minute mark. The Duhawks scored two more goals in 20 seconds, one from Flynn and the other from senior Brittany Miller. This made the Auggies step up their game and made the halftime score 13-4. Loras scored two goals in the sec0nd half, with senior Anna Schwalbe and junior Sarah Hanson each finding paydirt. The Duhawks ended the game 19-6. Sunday the Duhawks faced Hamline University Pipers. The Pipers came out strong and ready to play by dominating the first half in all aspects. They had 19 shots on goal and scored eight shots from them, making it 8-0. The Duhawks, still flustered from the day before, didn’t get their first goal until Hanson scored at 17:50 minute mark in the second half. Soon to follow was Schwalbe with her 27th and 28th goals of the season. The Duhawks started getting back into their rhythm, but it was too late and the lost the game 13-3. Although these two games don’t show dominance they have had this season, this weekend made their record 5-6. “We are doing the right things in spirit. We need to play a full 60 minutes of doing all the little things.
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at 9-5 and were predicted to finish third in the preseason Iowa Conference coach’s poll. The Duhawks jumped in front in the first game thanks to heads-up base running by sophomore Reagan Wolverton. A fielding error by the Beavers resulted in a quick advantage for Loras, who had their ace on the mound in Reilly. She was cruising along until a solo home run by the Beavers tied the game at one. The game went to extra innings and the intensity increased around the diamond. Loras looked to snatch the momentum in the top of the 10th as sophomore Lauren Fritz belted a solo home run to regain the lead. Reilly came out to try and finish off the home side, but the Beavers rallied and a walk-off single sealed the win, 3-2. I n G a m e t w o , t h e D uhawks once again took an early lead, scoring two runs in the first thanks to Stromert and Fritz. Buena Vista cut the lead in half in the bottom of the first, but Loras had an answer all game. Sophomore Megan Larson launched her fourth round tripper of the season and a four-run sixth inning busted it wide open. Junior Emma Corkill shut the door for her third save and giving Loras the 8-3 win. With the split, Loras improved their record to 13-5 overall. At this same point last season, the Duhawks sat at 6-9 overall, showing vast improvements in just one year. While the Duhawks have been paced by Lentine and Larson (to name a few), head coach Ashley Winter attributes this early success to more than just the talented roster. “We started practices earlier this year and that was a big benefit, that really helped us introduce some new ideas and techniques,” stated Winter. “It also helped with developing team chemistry. We play best when we work together and have fun. We plan to keep that as our focus as we enter the busy part of our schedule.” The Duhawks are in the midst of this busy part of the schedule, as they host rival University of Dubuque on Tuesday before traveling to Grinnell for a rescheduled doubleheader. Despite this hectic schedule, Coach Winter is not planning on worrying much about what’s next. “Our focus from day one has been to be better than yesterday. We try to not look to the past or future, instead staying in the moment and worrying about ‘this pitch.’ For us, it is not about who we are playing, it is about playing our best together each time we step on the diamond,” Winter added.
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The Lorian Apr. 6, 2017 MOODY MOMENTS
For many, March Madness becomes March Sadness W
ith the conclusion of the college basketball tournament often referred to as March Madness tournament, there is a bitter taste in everyone’s mouth. Whether your team got eliminated or you lost $5 because you made a terrible Gerrand Moody bracket, but nothing changes sports columnist the fact that North Carolina is now the reigning NCAA Division I basketball champions. Not everyone is unhappy with this outcome, though. All the North Carolina fans were ecstatic after this win especially after the heartbreaking loss they suffered last year to Villanova due to a last second buzzer beater three. So it only makes sense why North Carolina came back with a vengeance to win this game. North Carolina star point guard Justin Jackson, needed to have a great game to win this game, but unfortunately this didn’t happen. Justin Jackson shot an abysmal 0-9 from the three and was only 6-19 with 16 points from the field according to the NCAA website. Although 16 points is still a pretty good number, he could’ve had much more if he made a quarter of his attempts from the three, and it wouldn’t have been such a close game. Shooting guard Joel Berry II scoring 22 points and assisting his teammates six times. His three point percentage wasn’t that great, shooting 4-13, but comparatively it was much better than Justin Jackson. These two had 38 points between each other and had a total field
goal percentage of 34 percent. Throughout the season Joel Berry and Justin Jackson averaged 43.5 percent from the field so well under their season average. Kennedy Meeks had a couple of key plays when they mattered. A huge block in the final minutes of the game when North Carolina was up by three which turned into two points for them solidifying their lead and pretty much pointing the exclamation point on their win. Gonzaga was actually winning the game at halftime, but right out of the half North Carolina opened up with three huge defensive plays in a row and scored each time after the defensive stops which then gave them the lead and that’s when the nightmare for Gonzaga started. Gonzaga struggled mightily throughout the second half of the game. Just when it looked like Gonzaga was going to have the lead North Carolina would come through with key plays and huge scoring runs. At one point Gonzaga had gone eight minutes without a field goal. You just can’t win games like this. It didn’t help that Gonzaga’s main post threat, Przemek Karnowski, went 1-8 from the field with only nine points. He just couldn’t get it going, partly due to the stellar defense by Kennedy Meeks. Meeks didn’t let Karnowski have anything easy. Both teams were plagued with foul trouble according to sporting news each team had 11 fouls, totaling 22 fouls. Very poor shooting percentages haunted both teams. Although a good game and a good win for the University of North Carolina, this year’s NCAA Division I championship will not go down as one of the best of all time.
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A few hot bats not enough to defeat Wartburg
photos courtesy of LORAS COLLEGE ATHLETICS
The second-best team in the Central Region last year sweeps the Duhawks by PATRICK COSTELLO | sportswriter
Due to the abundance of rain in Dubuque, the Duhawks played their most recent conference game against the Wartburg Knights in Waverly, IA. Giving up home-field advantage was a tough call as the Knights last year finished second in the D3 Central Region Power Rankings. The Knights continue to be one of the better teams in the region and swept all three games from the Duhawks. Despite some standout moments, Loras’ record fell to 8-10 on the season. In game one of the series, the Duhawks fell 9-4, even though a few hot-hitting Duhawks continued to frustrate opposing pitchers. Junior Danny Weis has been lethal offensively all season, starting in all 19 games and batting at a .409 clip with an OBP of .506 to lead the Duhawks stats board. In game one he continued his strong performance, batting 3-4 with a RBI double to his credit. Sophomore Jake Oglesby also shined, sending one over the fence during his only at-bat in the bottom of the ninth inning, bringing in two and the final to 9-4. “I really just tried to step up and do what I could, and I really just got into a good feel again at the plate and just let that take over,” Oglesby said. “I was really fortunate enough to hit my first home run in college that weekend, and it was definitely a large weight off my back.’ But he was quick to add that it came in a losing effort, putting a choke hold on his celebratory mood. “The Wartburg series was a little bittersweet for me,” Oglesby said. “I was very excited and happy with how I performed, but of course never happy with a loss, especially a sweep. As a team, we need to come together. Individual accomplishments are
nice, but that are always better if they result in wins.” Game two didn’t bode well for the Duhawks either. For the first time all season, the men failed to score a run and lost the game 10-0. Managing only two hits during the ballgame, the team was stifled by Wartburg’s pitcher Max Langheinrich who threw seven innings and struck out six Duhawks. A bright spot for the team, however, came from junior pitcher and transfer Ben Milks who threw 1.1 innings, striking out two Knights. Trying to avoid the sweep, the Duhawks came out with a fight in game three of the series. Unfortunately, the Knights held the same mentality, scoring two runs in the top of the first inning. However, picking right where he left from the Danny Weis first game of the series, Oglesby drove in a run with a single, scoring senior Luke Leibforth. By the top of the fourth, the Knights eventuJake Oglesby ally took a 6-1 lead, which the Duhawks cut down to four heading into the sixth inning. Sophomore standout Austin Konagel hit Luke Leibforth a two-run homer and tied the game in that inning. This was Austin’s first career home run as a member of the Duhawks. Unfortunately, the Knights overwhelmed the Duhawks and ended with a final score of 10-7. The Duhawks hope for a turnaround during the rest of the season. They played Coe College at Petrakis Park on April 4 and will kick off their spring break a three-game series in Lincoln, NE against Prairie Wolves. The Duhawks won’t be back in Dubuque until April 21 and 22 to take on Central in a threegame home stand.