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Women’s basketball Duhawks defeat Coe in OT thriller in first round of IIAC tournament

Pope Search Breaking down the quest to elect the next pope

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February 21, 2013 — Vol. 91, Issue 10

Thieves progress from Sustainability annoying to destructive sustainable?

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by NICK JOOS

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n recent weeks, students have reported multiple break-ins on and off campus, both in vehicles and in Loras-owned houses.

In the beginning of the year, several minor break-ins of cars were reported. The perpetrators broke into the vehicles, stealing petty objects such as iPod cords and even eyeglass cases. In those crimes, vehicle owners claimed to have locked their doors, but no signs of forced entry were found. It appears as personal irresponsibility might be the culprit.

Recently, however, there can be little doubt that the vehicles were locked prior to break-ins. The crimes have increased in both property damage and the value in the stolen items. Two car break-ins occurred, one in the Keane parking lot on a lower parking tier, and one on Kirkwood Street near Byrne Oaks. The vandals, who have yet to be found, broke the car’s windows.

Both occurred on the same night.

One of the vehicles was parked away from other cars, not in eyesight of the school. Matthew Saylor, assistant director of campus safety and security, of campus safety and security, said that the location is a dangerous place to park a car for those various reasons.

“Park in groups,” Saylor said. “Those isolated vehicles are easier to target.”

Saylor said the two car break-ins appear to be related, but there is no proof to validate those suspicions.

Unfortunately, cars were not the only objects broken into in the past few weeks.

Two campus houses also were entered illegally and ransacked over J-term.

“Both were back-door entrances in houses, not well lit from the back door,” Saylor said. “And a little damage was done, a broken window on one. The (burglars) took video games, HDMI cables, TVs and a video game system.”

Loras authorities have suspicions and a

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few suspects, but nothing more, as to who committed the break-ins. Those names have, of course, been passed on to local authorities.

Sometimes when dealing with break-ins and stolen possessions, Loras will work directly with the Dubuque Police Department, as they are criminal matters.

Charges vary depending on the motive of the perpetrator, and Saylor said that can sometimes be difficult to determine.

Robbery is defined as “taking or attempting to take something of value by force and violence, or putting the victim in fear. This is usually accompanied with a weapon,” Saylor said.

Burglary, however, is an unlawful entrance into structure with the intent to commit a felony or a theft. This charge is usually accompanied with breaking and entering. Burglary includes anything taken from someone’s room, including a residence hall or campus house. But, for burglary, the discrepancies are difficult to comb out. A person must enter the structure or vehicle with the already-established intent to steal property.

Loras is trying to quell the recent rash of break-ins.

Campus security does have one roving camera that has been set up at certain areas of campus. It was this camera illustration by KAITLYN KEELY that helped cam-

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A lot of times there will be something that happens and we’ll find out later this person has been in multiple incidents already.

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pus security bust motorists driving down Cox St. while the roadway was closed for construction.

But, Saylor said students must take personal responsibility as well, when protecting personal belongings.

Of course, when windows are broken, locking car doors does not suffice. However, precautions can help in fending off burglars.

“Parking your car next to others, and keeping your car within eye-sight of buildings may help limit issues,” Saylor said.

“Parking cars near street lights also helps.

But, when it comes to fighting crime, Saylor says being an active community member is the best strategy.

“If you see any suspicious behavior, let (Campus Security) know. A lot of times, there will be something that happens and we’ll find out later this person has been in multiple incidents already.”

To report any suspicious behavior, send an email to either Matthew Saylor or campus safety.

Shorter showers, recycling, turning off the faucet when brushing teeth or carpooling. All of these actions are easy ways to promote sustainability in everyday life.

However, there are much bigger projects happening across the globe, and even here at Loras.

In years past, there was a sustainability committee that has since dissolved.

“People would meet and have big agendas, but it costs a lot of upfront money,” said Stacia McDermott, coordinator of Peace and Justice. “People maybe got disenchanted or disappointed because they had this initiative but it wouldn’t happen.”

“I think people approach issues of sustainability and climate change as such big issues and that they can’t possibly make an impact,” said Kalli Miner, student co-coordinator of Peace and Justice.

However, meetings between various organizations and individuals last fall and over J-term have shown that the passion is still very much alive.

“The most exciting thing is that there isn’t a lack of interest,” said Miner. “We just needed someone to bring their ideas together and put something in motion.”

And that’s just what the Sustainability Initiative and Peace and Justice are trying to do.

“It became clear that there are already a lot of great sustainability projects going on around campus,” said McDermott. “But there’s a lot of misinformation or lack of information as well.”

McDermott said there are various groups at Loras that care about issues regarding sustainability, and this Sustainability Initiative will serve as that umbrella for them all to meet, pull resources and, overall, work together to create a greener campus.

“The hope is to get everyone who cares about issues of sustainability to work together,” said McDermott. “And the key is that instead of starting new projects, we want to focus on all the positives that are going on, illustration by KELSEY BERGAN and begin there.

Before we can move forwards, we need to know what’s already in place.”

McDermott spoke highly of Campus Dining and the work it has done to push for more sustainable measures. However, the word is simply not out about their initiative.

“The first step is getting the word out that (anyone) can come to the Peace and Justice office if they are interested,” he said.

As part of the initiative, the Lorian will be featuring a “Sustainability Spotlight” in which a new “green” project on campus will be discussed.

Student Union starts petition to cancel school on Easter Monday

by HANNAH WAY copy editor

In recent years, students have not had a long spring break. But this year, the academic calendar showed that instead of a short Spring Free Days, students would have a weeklong Easter break.

However, like most change, this brought with it controversy.

Classes are scheduled to resume on April 1, the day after Easter. This leaves many students faced with the potential problem of starting their trip back to school on

Easter Sunday.

Some students have noted the conflict that arises when the observance of this religious holiday is at odds with what may be a long drive back to school.

Once the Student Union executive board heard from around campus that this was a student issue, the board decided to address it.

“We decided that we would begin a petition soon after discussion talks began,” said Student Union president Daniel Thole. “It was not created to necessari-

ly take action yet, but it was created to see exactly how passionate students are about this issue.”

The news of the petition appears to have spread around campus mainly through word of mouth among the students. This alone has stirred quite a bit of interest around campus and has brought a good number of students to the Student Union Office.

“We absolutely respect the administration and those who came up with the academic calendar,” said Thole. “We sim-

ply formed the petition so we can present this issue accurately. We have seen much interest from the students about this issue come to light after they have seen that their Student Union executive board is trying to address this student concern.”

The petition will not itself change anything, but it is an important step in gauging student interest and the seriousness of the matter.

“We are preparing ourselves to address the situation with evidence if it comes down to it,” said Thole.

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Pope retires, search begins As Pope Benedict XVI resigns, the College of Cardinals search for someone who will best lead the Church

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by Claire Murphy

LEFT: Sophomores Johnny Mitchell and Vanessa Wismeier salsa to the live band.

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For the first time in 600 years, the pope has announced his resignation.

It was announced this past Monday at the Vatican and it came as quite a surprise to many people. Pope Benedict XVI stated that because of his age and his declining health, he feels he is not able to fully complete his duties as a pope and that he does not have the strength to do the job.

It was rumored to be that he had been contemplating this decision up to a year ago. photo by ZACH ALTFILLISCH Benedict said that he was “fully aware of the gravity of this Pope Benedict XVI preaches to an assembly in Vatigesture,” but he simply feels can City. he is no longer adequate to reigning pope, but instead the process for a perform his responsibilities and obligations. However, it was not only his successor will begin.

They are looking for someone who will best health that has greatly affected his decision fulfill the needs of the Church and John L. Alto leave. The succession decision is controversial because the Catholic Church has had len at the National Catholic Reporter who is a continuous struggle with scandal and “de- extremely knowledgeable about the Vatican clining faith.” These unfortunate events have and an author on numerous books about the proved to be testing to the leadership within papacy stated, “They want somebody who can the church to hold strong in the midst of un- carry this idea of new evangelization, relightwanted scandalous attention, and it has put a ing the missionary fires of the church and actually make it work, not just lay it out in thelot of pressure on the pope.

This past August, he rented a convent in ory.”

On spreading evangelization, Blake comthe Vatican to stay in after he resigns, so it has been a long time coming. Nonetheless, many mented, “The idea of learning about one’s faith instead of just practicing it so that the were shocked by the news.

Blake Neebel, a seminarian at Loras, shared practice of the faith becomes more enriched his thoughts with us about the pope’s an- is really the start of any evangelization. In ornouncement and his situation. “The amount der for evangelization to others to really mean of stress this puts on a man both physically something and to have authority, I believe that and spiritually is incredible. I think that Pope it is most important to understand and truly beBenedict XVI is looking at the future of the lieve what you are talking about and witnessChurch and the needs of the Church more than ing to others.”

A number of cardinals even outside the we realize. As someone who is intricately involved in every aspect of the Church, Benedict United States are available to take on the pohas a much greater idea of where the Church is sition, one being Cardinal Angelo Scola, the powerful archbishop of Milan, who is seen as going and what she needs.”

Pope Benedict recently led the first Ange- the strongest Italian contender.

The Catholic Church rules states that the lus in St. Peter’s Square since his resignation where tens of thousands of people came to process of electing a new successor has to start watch as he thanked them in several languag- 15 to 20 days after the Papacy becomes vaes. He’ll resign on Feb. 28, and hopefully will cant. Finishing his speech at the first Angelus, be replaced by Easter. Typically, the cardinals Pope Benedict asked that the faithful pray for would descend upon Rome at the death of the him and his successor.

Spring Semester Punch Card Events Date Event

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Feb. 23.............................. CAB Comedian........................ 7 p.m.

Feb. 26....................... Campus Ministry 3D Talk................ 8 p.m.

Feb. 27....................... Campus Ministry 3D Talk................ 8 p.m.

Feb. 28....................... Campus Ministry 3D Talk................ 8 p.m.

March 8................................. CAB Event........................... 8 p.m.

March 9...........................Women’s Lacrosse..................... 2 p.m.

March 9.................Spring Wind Ensemble Concert.............TBA March 20................................. Softball............................3:30 p.m.

March 27.................................Baseball............................. 2 p.m.

April 5............................. Night with a Knight.......................TBA April 6...............................CAB Nature Walk........................TBA April 7...................................... Softball.............................. 1 p.m.

April 9 . ...................................Baseball...........................3:30 p.m.

April 12................................ Men’s Tennis.......................... 4 p.m.

April 12............................ Loras Players Play...................7:30 p.m.

April 13............................ Loras Players Play...................7:30 p.m.

April 14.............................Loras Player Play...................... 2 p.m.

April 17............................Women’s Lacrosse..................... 7 p.m.

April 17................................ Men’s Tennis.......................... 3 p.m.

April 20.................................... Softball.............................. 2 p.m.

April 24....................................Baseball............................. 6 p.m.

April 27................................. Men’s Track............................TBA April 28..............................Women’s Tennis....................... 3 p.m.

May 4......................................Baseball............................. 1 p.m.

May 9................................ Women’s Track..........................TBA May 10............................ Loras Players Play...................7:30 p.m.

May 11............................ Loras Players Play...................7:30 p.m.

May 11...........................CAB Outdoor Movie......................TBA

BELOW: Sophomores Anne Spoden and Jason Painter show off their moves at UNICEF’s Salsa Night.

ABOVE: Jessica and Michael Pennington take a break from dancing.

BELOW: Loras Students come together in dance to raise money for children in Syria.

RIGHT: Junior Alejandro Cosmopolis and first-year Ximena Duque show off their salsa skills.

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The Pulse President Collins elected to high position

President Collins was unanimously elected by his peers to serve as treasurer for the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities at its annual meeting in Washington D.C. on Feb. 3. He is the only lay member on six-member Executive Committee.

Loras Mock trial took second place

This past weekend, the Loras Mock Trial Team took second place at the Cedar Rapids Regional Tournament held at the Kirkwood Center. This position qualifies the team to compete at the Opening Round Championship in St. Louis on March 15-17.

archbishop hanus to preside at ctk

Tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 22, Archbishop Jerome Hanus will preside at the 5:15 p.m. Mass at Christ at the King Chapel. This Mass is offered in thanksgiving for Pope Benedict XVI’s service to the Universal Church.

brittney cato wins wbca award

Loras senior point-guard Brittney Cato was named the 2013 recipient of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s Charles T. Stoner Law Award. This is an awarded given annually to one senior female college basketball player who intends to pursue a career in law.

Cato will be in New Orleans in early April for the WBCA Awards Luncheon to accept her award.

neuroscience career presentation

Loras will be hosing Dr. Nicholas Wetjen tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 22, at 2 p.m. in the Kehl Room in the ACC. He will be talking about his career path in pediatric neurosurgery. This will provide students a unique perspective on success in the medical field from a 1996 Loras graduate. Wetjen is the assistant professor of neurosurgery and pediatrics at Mayo Clinic.

loras’ garrett to publish book

Loras College Press has announced the publication of Developing Responsibile Contributors: Human Dignity Issues in the Sports Business Industry by professor of physical education and sports studies, Dr. Matthew Garrett. There will be a public launch reception featuring Garrett tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 22, in the Athletic and Wellness Center, second-level Hospitality Suite.

poverty simulation at loras

On Monday, March 11, from 6-8:30 p.m. in ballrooms A and B, the Loras Social Work Program will be hosting a “povery simulation.” This experience will allow participants to “walk a mile in someone else’s worn-out shoes.” Both students and faculty/staff are encouraged to attend.

study-abroad application open

The study-abroad applications for Fall 2013/Spring 2014 are not being accepted. The application can be found on CEL’s Study Abroad portal page and is due on March 15. Interested students should meet with Julie Dunn in financial planning.

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After UNICEF’s Salsa Night last Saturday, some Loras students are abuzz for news about their next opportunity to dress up, dance and raise money for a good cause.

This year’s annual Spring Formal hosted by the Daughters of Isabella is sure to do the trick.

“A Red Carpet Affair,” as the formal is being advertised, is a fundraiser for the Daughters, who do charity work within the Loras community and serve the local Dubuque community.

“We wanted a theme that would lend itself to formal attire, and since the Oscars are the week before, Red Carpet just made sense,” said sophomore Teresa Gwardys, social chair committee for the Daughters.

This year the Daughters are co-hosting the formal on Saturday, March 2, with the Knights of Columbus; Alpha Sigma Alpha, Sigma Epsilon; and CAB. “We wanted to have more organizations

involved so we could reach more people and hopefully have a better feeling community,” said Gwardys.

And working with other organizations already has proven beneficial. CAB was able to persuade Body and Soul Salon to offer bareMinerals makeup and bang trimmings for the night of the event. They will be set up on the ACC concourse from 4:30 to 6 for all who are interested.

The formal starts at 8 p.m. in the ballrooms with dance lessons teaching swing, waltz and cha-cha. Open floor will begin at 9 p.m. and go until midnight. Tickets are $5 at the door the night of the event, but the organizations involved will be tabling the week prior to the dance with an earlybird ticket rate of $4.

“I really believe in ‘Duhawks supporting Duhawks,’ so I hope this year’s formal has a really good turnout,” said Gwardys. “I’m looking forward to seeing all our Duhawks keeping it classy.”

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Brace for another election ... for the papacy

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his week, with Bobby Bauch taking a welldeserved week off to recover from Mock Trial domination, we put the deficit, sequestration and partisanship aside to discuss the too-often neglected matters of the spirit. The Chair of St. Peter soon will be vacant atrick rady with the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. Conclave season awaits.

Of course, this begins another election cycle that we just ended last November.

Party division is not prominent in the Roman Catholic Church; rather, candidates for the Papacy are divided into regions: Europe, Africa, the Americas and the rest of the globe. With the unexpected resignation, many Cardinals have forgone forming exploratory committees, and have instead moved right in to full-blown candidacy.

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From Europe, Cardinal Angelo Scola, archbishop of Milan, leads the 28-member bloc of Italian cardinals that will vote at the next conclave, nearly 25 percent of the vote. What California is to the Electoral College, Italy is to the College of Cardinals.

The peninsula nation’s streak of 455 years in the Chair of Peter between Clement VII and John Paul I is the envy of even MLB ironman Cal Ripken Jr. Consider Scola a front-runner.

Cardinal Peter Turkson, out of Africa, is another front-runner. While the oddson favorite right now, according to intrade. com, Turkson has struggled to gain SuperPAC support and has been the target of numerous Newt Gingrich attack ads.

Gingrich is not expected to contend for the papacy. A Turkson papacy would symbolize a Church open to diversity and globalization. He would also fulfill the “prophecy of the popes,” and the apocalypse would follow soon after (see Wikipedia for more truly frightening information).

Don’t fall for all the feel-good stories about famous athletes

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n light of all the Graham recent scandals slam involving prominent sports icons, I think it’s time to put things into perspective. The pattern is always the same. An athlete has success and gains fame. ESPN anchors yan raham fawn over their “impact” on sports.

Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless engage in countless manufactured arguments over whether or not the player can be considered “elite.” Fans watch post-game press conferences and cling to every word the player utters. Athletes become an inspiration to people. They become something an athlete should never be: a role model.

Then comes the downfall.

Tiger Woods cheats on his wife.

Michael Phelps hits a bong. Joe Paterno turns a blind eye to child rape.

Lance Armstrong admits to cheating.

Ray Lewis is somehow involved in a murder. Brett Favre goes all “creepy old guy” on a journalist. Ben Roethlisburger is accused of sexually assaulting two woman. Kobe Bryant is accused of rape. Michael Vick turns to dog fighting. Manti Te’o knowingly lies about his girlfriend even after he finds out she never existed. Every player in baseball either does steroids or is accused of it.

And most recently, Oscar Pistorious—better known as the “Blade Runner”—is charged with murdering his girlfriend.

OK, so what’s the point?

The point is we need to realize that athletes are just regular guys with extraordinary physical abilities. We need to stop looking at an athlete and saying, “Wow! He’s such a great guy.

He’s such an inspiration! I want to be just like him!” We need to strip away the romanticism of sports.

Don’t get caught up in all the feelgood inspirational stories. Don’t let yourself get sucked in to the trap of putting athletes on some holy pedestal.

As soon as you do, the athlete will inevitably will slip up and you’ll realize your own gullibility.

Athletes are regular guys who do dumb things, just like the rest of us. We can marvel at their accomplishments and respect them for their talent, but we need to learn

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to stop there.

Even I lose perspective on these kinds of things. I’m a huge Derrick Rose fan and I’d like to think that he’s not like the rest. He’s too humble — his mom raised him too well. He wouldn’t do anything bad, right?

Wrong. Even Derrick has slipped up.

He had someone else take his ACT for him so he could get into the University of Memphis. While this isn’t as bad as murder or sexual assault, it still doesn’t reflect well on him. And who’s to say we won’t find out next week that Derrick has an arsenal of AK-47s in his garage?

I don’t know what he does off the court and neither do you. That’s the point. You can love a player for what he does for your favorite team, but realize that he’s just a regular guy who happens to have extraordinary talent.

Granted, not all athletes are sexual predators, cheaters and liars. I’m sure the majority of them aren’t. But like any group or organization, there are always a couple bad people.

The object of this article isn’t to bash sports. I love sports. What would I do all day Sunday if football didn’t exist? Study? Pfft, yeah right. Sports maintain our society’s sanity. They encourage kids to exercise. They teach them about setting and achieving goals. They give adults something to talk about outside of their boring routines. But don’t let them become more than entertainment. Don’t cling to the stories that ESPN feeds you. Find real role models to emulate, not 23year-old multi-millionaires who get paid to play a game.

All this makes you wonder, who is next? Will Magic Johnson, the inspirational AIDS survivor, announce to the world that he never really had AIDs? Will Tim Tebow, the “Jesusfreak virgin,” get caught in a hotel mainlining “8-balls” with a hooker?

Will Jeremy Lin, the overnight superstar, blow up a hospital? Will Tom Brady, the golden boy, do a drive-by shooting in Atlanta? Will Brent Musburger kidnap Katherine Webb?

My money’s on the last one. But in all seriousness, don’t look up to someone because the media tells you to. Because as soon as you do, it’s just a matter of time before they make both themselves and you look like an idiot.

We Iowans will play a key role in the election of the next pontiff. State and Vatican law requires that voters register with the Dubuque County Auditor and Fr. Bob Gross in Christ the King Chapel. Caucusgoers will only be able to cast a ballot for candidates from their home American region.

From the Americas, Cardinal Marc Ouellet, of Canada, appears to be the most likely candidate. Like John Paul II, he speaks several languages fluently and would be a great communicator for a Church seeking globalization. Ouellet’s candidacy is likely to be defined by his vice-pope pick. Marco Rubio and Paul Ryan are rumored to be on the short list.

From the remainder of the globe,

Cardinal George Pell, archbishop of Sydney, Australia, has gained a reputation for strong orthodox principles, yet an ecumenical ability to reach across the aisle to other faiths. Spiritual bipartisanship will be key for the next pope, a role that Pell would fill nicely.

Like all good elections, Decision 2013 will begin at the Iowa Caucus. We Iowans will play a key role in the election of the next pontiff. State and Vatican law requires that voters register with the Dubuque County Auditor and Fr. Bob Gross in Christ the King Chapel. Caucus-goers will only be able to cast a ballot for candidates from their home American region. Remember, like the American presidency, your vote does not actually matter. The Electoral College selects the president. The College of Cardinals picks the pope.

A divided Congress, mounting national debt and a weak Euro await the next bishop of Rome. While the individual is yet unknown, infallibility and the guidance of the Holy Spirit is assured.

3 people I didn’t learn about in history class T here was a time in elementary school when learning about Amenhotep I, a pharaoh or Egypt credited for leading the Egyptian army to battle in Nubia. Never since then have I been forced to re-conjure my lessons about ancient Egypt.

Some even say history classes should not be taught. Opinions are divided, even among ick oos America’s elite.

Henry Ford, founder of Ford motor company, said, “I don’t know much about history, and I wouldn’t give a nickel for all the history in the world. History is more or less bunk. It is tradition. We want to live in the present, and the only history that is worth a tinker’s (darn) is the history we make today.”

Some might say he’s right. The relevancy of some of the lessons taught in elementary and high school classes is debatable. But, at the same time, it can be vital information.

Michael Crichton, sci-fi novelist and American history aficionado, said “If you don’t know history, then you don’t know anything. You are a leaf that doesn’t know it is part of a tree.”

It’s important, then, to realize the lessons taught in high school classes are vital to a student’s understanding of the world around him.

However, history is subjective to who teaches it, and it’s not as if teachers have infinite time.

There are many historical figures that are not taught to elementary and high school students that should be. Here is a list of people you SHOULD know about.

Stanislav Petrov: He’s the man nobody knows about, but without him, we might all be dead or have never existed.

Let me take you back to 1983, a time when we weren’t even a blink in the mailman’s eye.

Petrov was manning the Russian nuclear earlydetection equipment during the Cold War. One day in late September, the satellite system alerted him that the U.S. had launched a nuclear weapon at Russia. It was a real crisis, and Petrov stood his ground. He had two choices: Either take the threat seriously and call in a full-scale nuclear attack on the U.S., or he could tab the alert as an error.

Petrov went with his gut, and claimed the alert to be a malfunction. He was right. Apparently what happened was a fluke, and the sun was at such an angle to where it reflected oddly off the clouds, interfering with the satellite signal. You, like me, might be surprised to hear something like this would happen. I didn’t know the sun shone in Russia, either! Seriously, though, Petrov should be considered not only a Russian hero, but an American hero. But, he is neither, and he doesn’t mind one bit.

“It is nice of them to consider me a hero,” he said. “I don’t know that I am. Since I am the

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only one in this country who has found himself in this situation, it is difficult to know if others would have acted differently. I wish I could say there is no chance of an accidental nuclear launch today. But when we deal with space — when we play God — who knows what will be the next surprise?”

Philo Farnsworth: Widely unknown, Farnsworth is responsible for paving the way for modern television. See, Farnsworth was an inventor and a very successful engineer. In addition to discovering something to bring us the “Walking Dead,” he also invented a small nuclear fusion device, called the Farnsworth– Hirsch fusor, which deals with inertial electrostatic confinement.

I don’t know what that means, but, basically, it’s a source for neutrons. Where Farnsworth made his fame, however, was television. The guy owns 165 patents in radio and television, and was the first to engineer and transmit an image using an electric current. This was a discovery crucial to the advancement of TV. However, a fellow inventor sued Farnsworth over the patent and won, leaving Farnsworth an onlooker as his ideas grew legs, pushed by those who won the lawsuit, and stole his idea.

Farnsworth never became wealthy, nor received true recognition for his groundbreaking work, and died a rather alone and depressed man at the age of 71.

Henrietta Lacks: Her obituary says she died in 1951 at the age of 31, but in many ways, Henrietta Lacks is more than alive today. It was discovered that the poor woman had cervical cancer after giving birth to her fifth child. Her doctor, George Otto Gey, was a savvy character with the gumption of a criminal. In a desire to advance his own studies, he took a part of Henrietta’s cervix without her permission.

Deceitful, yes, but it also turned out to be a good thing. That’s because Henrietta’s cells were unique. Very unique. Her cervix cells were able to stay alive and grow. Normally, cells only survive for a few days. Gey was able to isolate one specific cell and multiply it, which is now known as the HeLa cell line.

The cells, then, were fostered and examined and eventually, in 1954, Jonas Salk, an American medial researcher, used the cells in initial vaccines to cure polio. That’s right, in 1954, cells from Henrietta’s cervix were mass-produced to use in a polio vaccine, saving millions of people.

The things was, all this was done without the knowledge of either Henrietta or any of her family members, all of which were quite poor.

They first learned about it in the 1970s when researchers called her family asking for hair and blood samples. Henrietta is rarely known, to this day, as the main contributor to the polio vaccine, even by her own family. Today, a few references in songs and TV shows are all that remain from Henrietta Lacks.

Joos is the executive editor for The Lorian.

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hould women serve in combat units? That’s one of the latest questions stemming out of the political arena. I had a conversation about this topic with a co-worker who had an interesting perspective on why he believed it was improper to allow women to serve in combat.

According to his reasoning, the violence of war, innocence of women and the natural duty for men to fight makes sending women to the battle lines rett obbins cruel and illogical. The whole time he rambled on about male-this and femalethat, my only fixation was on how relentlessly, and might I add unfairly, we gender-stereotype. I grew tired of his endless speech on the fragility of women. Who the hell said women can’t fight?

The problem is gender norms. As a culture, we are so predisposed to devaluing women as weak, pathetic, and incapable of handling the duties of men that we will literally generalize half the nation’s population into a stereotype and spread it on without question. Women are just as capable of fighting in combat as men are. There is the biological truth that men generally have more muscle mass and physical strength than women, but this doesn’t account for intelligence, stamina, stealth, speed, endurance, agility, and the remainder of the endless list of qualities essential to active combat.

Additionally, no one is saying that women should REPLACE men, but rather join them. It’s obvious that the vast majority of the population isn’t comfortable about joining the military, so what If it’s OK to logical reason is there to reject viable soldiers from serving in declare a combat roles? (Enter in the same woman’s sex as stupidity behind Don’t Ask Don’t an automatic Tell.)

This whole mentality that we indicator of have to “protect” women from her inability experiencing the horrors of war is not a token of benevolence, rather to handle a slap in the face to the maturity danger, why do and dignity of women. If it’s OK we let women to declare a woman’s sex as an automatic indicator of her inability do anything to handle danger, why do we let women do anything dangerous? dangerous?

(Or should I say, potentially dangerous) Following the logic of “don’t let the gals get boo-boos,” women should be banned from the military altogether. While we’re at it, female police officers, firefighters, electricians, even doctors (they could cut themselves with a scalpel!) should be banned. In fact, women should all be isolated within the home, with all the sharp objects removed and the floors and walls padded.

Personally, I wasn’t aware that being a woman made someone immediately prone to injury; rather, I thought women were just as intelligent and capable as men. But according to the objections of those opposing the lifting of the female combat ban, I guess I was wrong. Get your inflatable suits on, ladies, and please wait for a man to help you turn to the next page of this paper. You don’t want a paper cut!

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Gun debate might never be resolved

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by TYLER GARRISON staff writer

rom Columbine High to Sandy Hook Elementary, the past two decades have been colored in with vivid details of carnage and mass murders.

Americans are becoming real tired of losing family members and friends, both young and old.

America’s parents can’t bear to bury another child due to another AWOL sociopath with or without a purpose, with or without a disorder.

In efforts to prevent further instances, the Obama administration is bending backward to figure out the right answer. The argument revolves about whether we should strengthen our nation’s gun control, or wave our second amendment rights.

The Second Amendment reads: “A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” People all over the map interpret that out of various contexts.

Another pro-gun-control argument is that assault weapons are efficient for killing, especially for killing several people in a matter of seconds.

Will more regulations on guns prevent shooting deaths?

The pros and cons of strengthening gun control run the spectrum. Those favoring stricter gun-control laws believe that assault weapons are too accessible. A counter-argument for this point is that criminals have had no problem breaking laws and gaining access to weapons in the past.

Another argument for strengthening gun-control laws is the belief that people in an environment with fewer guns are safer. Critics of this position often say that a good guy with a gun is the best defense against a bad guy. They also point

to Chicago, which has a very high murder rate despite having strict gun control laws.

Another pro-gun-control argument is that assault weapons are efficient for killing, especially for killing several people in a matter of seconds. They argue that Americans do not need high-capacity magazines that carry dozens of bullets. Critics of this position say that regular citizens might need assault weapons and high-capacity magazines to defend themselves.

Junior criminal-justice major and aspiring police officer Christopher Fabian politely disagrees with those who seek tougher gun-control laws.

“Gun control should be weakened because people need guns to protect themselves and cannot only rely on law enforcement for protection,” Fabian said. “That is why we have these Second Amendment rights in place.”

Gun control will inevitably be an argument for many years to come. The argument is up for interpretation. What do you think?

LAPD reveals its true colors during manhunt

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by NINO ERBA staff writer

f you’ve followed the news in the past two weeks, chances are you caught something about Chris Dorner, the former LAPD cop who went on a murder spree and was the target of a massive manhunt. Dorner reportedly was angry and vindictive towards the LAPD, but any further plans he had to attack the LAPD were cut short when his charred body was found in a cabin after a shootout.

The media has been relentless in painting Dorner as some kind of monster. In doing so, they missed the bigger picture.

Dorner’s attack on the LAPD was his form of revenge, and it’s possible that his anger was justifiable. The LAPD is a notoriously corrupt and broken police force. Remember, this is the same police force that bludgeoned Rodney King and

got away with it. The ensuing L.A. riots are still strong in the minds of those a generation ago.

In attacking the LAPD, Dorner helped lay bare some of the worst tendencies of the LAPD. In their manhunt frenzy, they reportedly shot up a vehicle that looked nothing like the vehicle Dorner was spotted to have, injuring innocent people in the process. And people thought Dorner was crazy?

The LAPD isn’t the only police department to be riddled with incompetency and racial tension. Anyone who has seen the Spike Lee movie ‘Do the Right Thing’ or has a passing knowledge of the murder case of a black teenager in Dubuque a few months ago knows that few places are immune from prejudice, violence, deep mistrust and instability, some of it blamed on

In their manhunt frenzy, (the LAPD) reportedly shot up a vehicle that looked nothing like the vehicle Dorner was spotted to have, injuring innocent people in the process. and perpetrated by the police. Dorner’s rampage should’ve forced us to look at how to fix this, but we took the easy route this time.

One of the great pleasures of watching ‘The Closer’ (one of the great TV shows of the 21st century) is seeing how a faction of the LAPD fights very hard to break with the stereotypical image of the LAPD to do honest and competent

police work. This turns out to be wishful thinking.

What doesn’t make any sense at all is why the media willingly chose to make Dorner the bad guy in this story.

The LAPD gave us more evidence than ever that proves that they need a serious cracking down. If the Justice Department can do an investigation on Chicago’s police department, they can (and should) do the same for L.A. This is not, in any way, a statement to condone the murder of police officers; this is merely the platform that let people open their eyes to what’s really going on and push to drastically reform one of the worst police departments in America. Then again, America has had the consistent habit of treating the symptoms of the issue instead of targeting the cause of what’s wrong with society, so what else is new?

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By TYLER GARRISON staff writer

The Best Cover Ar tists

Since its release in 2005, YouTube has opened the doors for a seemingly endless number of performers, allowing them to debut for millions of people around the world. All it takes to put your video online is a camera and an internet connection - something that has become increasingly common in today’s world. While videos of all kinds are accepted, the music industry has seen the greatest explosion of new talent. This week’s Lorian Leven features eleven cover artists who have shared their talents with the world - and they all started on YouTube.

1. Sam Tsui and Kurt Schneider - Since their debut in 2007, this dynamic duo has set the standard for cover artists everywhere. With Sam’s vocals and Kurt’s backup and producing abilities, the two have created a number of music videos, including David Guetta’s “Titanium,” Katy Perry’s “The One That Got Away,” and Sam’s original, “Start Over.”

2. Tyler Ward - A former athlete turned musician, Tyler has been working with both original and covered works since 2008. His cover of Michael Jackson’s “We Are The World” garnered 1.5 million views within its first week, and set the stage for his future performances. He has been the opening act for The Jonas Brothers and The Fray, and his first major release in 2012 put him in the #1 position on 15 worldwide iTunes charts. Some of his more popular works include OneRepublic’s “Good Life” and Iyaz’s “Replay.”

3. Lindsey Stirling - Twenty-one years of violin practice have not been wasted on Lindsey, whose hip hop playing combined with energetic dancing earned her a faithful YouTube following and landed her a place as a quarter-finalist on the fifth season of America’s Got Talent. While she composes, choreographs, and performs a number of original pieces, Lindsey also produces cover songs, including Rihanna’s “We Found Love” and Macklemore’s “Thrift Shop” in a duet with Tyler Ward.

4. Megan Nicole - With her debut in 2009, Megan unleashed her energetic vocals singing upon the world. While the road ahead leaves plenty of room for improvement, her early works have proven that she has the potential to rock the music world.

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Her abilities have helped her collaborate with a number of bigger names in the cover scene, including Lindsey Stirling for Nicki Minaj’s “Starships” and with Tyler Ward for Mumford and Sons’ “The Cave.”

5. Eppic - The rapper and songwriter from Colorado made his debut in 2009 with upbeat music with deep beats. His background in rap finds its way into his performances, turning his music into a fruitful blend of different genres sure to please the ear. This twist can be heard in songs such as Ellie Goulding’s “Lights” and Flo Rida’s “Good Feeling.”

6. Alex Goot - With one of the largest collections of covers, Alex has risen to fame in the music industry with his smooth voice and excellent collection of songs. Along with Sam Tsui, he has been largely responsible for paving the way for YouTube cover artists, even to the point of making a living out of it.

He has also done a number of collaborations with other cover artists. Alex regularly updates his portfolio with new modern performances and frequently tours the United States and United Kingdom. Fan favorites include Taylor Swift’s “I Knew You Were Trouble” and Oasis’s “Wonderwall.”

7. The Piano Guys - This small group of musicians, the heart of which is pianist Jon Schmidt and cellist Steven Sharp Nelson, made their YouTube debut only a couple years ago in 2011. Known for their instrumental covers of various songs, their small collection of songs puts each song in a different light, and is an indication of excellent things to come. Popular hits include Coldplay’s “Paradise” and Christina Perri’s “A Thousand Years.”

8. Alex G - Not to be confused with the more masculine Alex Goot, Alex G is a newer name on the YouTube scene. Despite

her relatively recent debut in 2010, she has built a hefty portfolio with songs like Justin Beiber’s “Boyfriend” and Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe.”

In addition, she has a small collection of original performances, including songs such as “Breathe” and “4 A.M.” 9. Michael Henry and Justin Robinett - This talented duo began in 2009 at Texas Tech University School of Law when the two decided to record a song and upload it to YouTube on a whim. Both men are extremely capable of simultaneously playing the piano and singing, covering songs such as The Band Perry’s “If I Die Young” and Paramore’s “Brick by Boring Brick.”

10. Max Schneider - Starting in 2009, the smooth-talking Max has been hard at work using his musical talents. While not related to Kurt Schneider (despite their similar appearances), the pair collaborate on a number of projects. Max has been performing since the age of three, and has a passion for acting, dancing, and singing in all their forms. His selection includes songs such as Keane’s “Somewhere Only We Know” and The Script’s “Breakeven.”

11. Christina Grimmie - The Christian, Zelda-loving, energetic Christina has been around YouTube since early 2009 and has performed a number of powerful covers in her relatively short time in the spotlight.

Her singing is impactful and driving, full of emotion and radiating with energy.

Her best-known video is a duet with Sam Tsui of Nelly’s “Just a Dream,” but has has done a number of solo performances, including Miley Cyrus’s “Party in the U.S.A.” and Fun’s “Some Nights.”

Keane of the Campus

By NICK JOOS Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles 300. At the time of his death in 1929, the enrollment had executive editor about Loras buildings. The series will look into the oriswelled to over 700. gin and culture surrounding currently standing buildings.

The building was designed by E.L. Masqueray, was, up The next article will examine the Loras Fieldhouse. until it became administrative offices, the only building on campus built The Behemoth on the Hill. The building seen from three states. Keane pre-World War I to still be used for its initial purposes: dorms.

Hall. However you say it, the fact of the matter is Keane Hall is an archiImagine, if you will, waking up on a bright spring morning, and looktectural masterpiece, and the face of the Loras College campus. ing out the window and being able to see three states, a whole town, 2013 marks the 100th anniversary of Keane Hall’s construction. It is and about 200 miles into the distance. That’s a little better than Becknamed after James (John) Keane, f a former archbishop of the Archdio- man, eh? cese of Dubuque from 1911 – 1929. One of Keane’s main desires was to Architectually, Keane Hall is composed of different types of designs. be the bishop oversee Columbia College, now, of course, called Loras. It is a late Victorian form of a Craftsman style, with a touch of RomanWhen he arrived at Columbia, the school had an enrollment of around esque influence.

The U-shape near the call stone foundation is common to many factories and intuitional buildings of the era. The chimney caps and repeating arches along the roof are of a Romanesque style. The eaves, flat-top dormer windows are also of the Craftsman style.

Keane Hall was built on the hill above the Mississippi, and is a architectural landmark for the city of Dubuque. But, as old buildings go, with it comes a fair bit of folklore. For one, multiple hauntings have been reported, including lights in the circular windows in the stairwells (some of which are noe inaccessible) turning on by themselves. Also, rumor has it that its history is stained in blood. As a prank one year, several Loras students (at the time it was an all male-school) led a cow up four flights of stairs. Now, cows are notorious for walking up stars just fine. However, they refuse to go down. The cow was, then, stuck on the fifth floor of Keane Hall. They struggled to think of a way to get the cow down, until the solution they were all avoiding seemed to be the only one: carry it down in pieces. They slaughtered the bovine in the middle of the fifth floor, and carried it down, literally, in pieces.

If walls could talk, Keane Hall would have a lot to say. Or moo. photo by KyYLE SCHAFFER

Director Katherine Bigelow makes a bold statement with her release of “Zero Dark Thirty” this past December. This American history thriller hit theaters with a mean purpose. The film paints the picture story behind the capture and assassination of an American public enemy, Osama Bin Laden, for whom the U.S. has been on an estranged manhunt for a decade.

A portrayal of unsettling torture, American frustration, and the final mission keeps viewers on their seat as the movie answers many questions that Americans have been dying to see answered in Hollywood.

While viewers could be skeptical on if this is how the raid on Osama Bin Laden really came about, the director that brought us another well received war movie, “The Hurt Locker”, did her part in satisfying the American public on a movie that was inevitable.

The movie did a great job in leaving out political bias as it portrayed the government, not as the President’s business and political affiliation’s stance, but as the jobs of the people that made bringing an infamous terrorist’s body back to American soil possible, If you have not seen this movie, no matter what your political views or thoughts on the hunt of Bin Laden are, it is highly suggested and is a must see for American Citizens. A Lorian two thumbs up on this film and big props goes to Bigelow as she tackled a major project and created a masterpiece.

Oscar Night What does the magical crystal ball hold for us this year? Some obvious forecasts, with maybe a surprise tucked in somewhere.

Whether we like it or not, Best Picture will be a political drama, which fits the year of 2012.

Anywho, the Oscars are upon us once more, and it’s time to roll out the predictions for the major awards.

Who should win Best Actor: Hugh Jackman.

Acting your heart out on camera is one thing. Acting AND singing the hell out of your role is another.

Jackman’s glorious voice enhanced one of the best performances of his career. Not even DanielDay Lewis could pull off a musical this well.

Who will win: DanielDay Lewis. Speaking of the method actor extraordinaire, his portrayal of Lincoln blew everyone away, and was the perfect timing for a brutal election year. (For those curious, check out the 60 minutes segment of Lincoln and how the film was made.)

Who should win Best Actress:

By NINO ERBA staff writer

Quvenzhane Wallis. Forget her name. Any child who earns a Best Actress nomination is worth looking at, especially if it’s from an indie film with connections with Wisconsin. If she wins she’ll be the youngest actress to win the award.

Who will win: Jessica Chastain. Chastain makes a huge 180-degree from her role in The Help to the story behind the assassination of Osama Bin Laden, and proves her versatility.

Like Daniel Day-Lewis, her performance also benefits from great timing.

Who should win Best Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz. The Austrian actor shows how perfect a match he is for Quentin Tarantino, in a role that defies conventions by showing the dichotomy of abhorring one human monstrosity (slavery) while perfectly accepting another (killing people for money).

Who will win: Christoph Waltz. Not only was his performance entertaining and full of depth, but he has charisma to spare and often stole the show from heavyweights like Jamie Foxx. Only Samuel L. Jackson made more of an impact in the film.

Who should win Best Supporting Actress: Anne Hathaway. Four words: “I Dreamed a Dream.”

Who will win: Anne Hathaway. Four words: “I Dreamed a Dream.”

Who should win Best Picture: Django Unchained. Overlong and over-the-top it may be, but it was also fun and provided sterling performances, including Leonardo DiCaprio’s turn as a slimy and despicable yet charming slave owner. Plus, somehow this genre sendup with many historical inaccuracies said more about slavery and racism in America than almost any other movie of 2012. It’s also worth noting that the Oscars happen during Black History Month.

Who will win: Argo. This one was tricky, but Argo makes it by the skin of its teeth. It has already won a slew of major awards, and while many decry Ben Affleck’s snub for Best Director, the fact that it has stood up against Zero Dark Thirty and Lincoln is impressive.

It may have another chance to do it again, but like I said, a political drama will win this year.

There you have it. I could go through all the categories, but that would take up too much space. I will throw in a few tidbits though: the lackluster Brave won’t win Best Animated Feature, Bully should’ve earned a nod for Best Documentary, and we can’t wait to see Adele at the Oscars. In the meantime, we can watch as many movies as we want until the ceremony. Oh, and let’s all keep our fingers crossed that Seth MacFarlane will be on his best behavior on the 24th.

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Never Miss a Beat

By ERIC OSBORN I’ve been reading Chris Brown’s blog West Hollywood. It’s not what staff writer for a while, but until now I’ve found you think though! He said nothing of note that could beat out reposting pictures hello, and then I punched him. I punched of clouds or cats. You could say I’ve had my head in him in a friendly way, repeatedly, like friends the clouds, you know, furry clouds. (Editor’s note: Get do. I was using my fist, with friendship, over rid of Eric before the next issue/fix the delete button.) and over again. He didn’t punch back, because Anyway, Chris Brown probably seems like a down to friends don’t punch friends. He told the lame earth kind of guy. Well, guess what!? You’ll have to stream media that I threatened to shoot him, read the article to find out. (Editor’s note: Seriously, which is out of context. My “friend” didn’t tell get him out of here.) Now get a load of his latest entry. everyone that he gave me his Xbox LIVE What’s up my minions!? This is Chris Big Papa gamertag, and when I said I’d shoot Balla’ Brown here with another blog dog post for the him I meant in Call of Duty. It was most of you. This week has been totally rad, mad, and only a coincidence that I was also a little bit sad thanks to the lame stream media. Ha! packing heat at the time. It’s not Sarah Palin reference for all you Eskimos! Let’s break my fault he can’t be an adult. down and shake down what happened to your bad Here’s my final rhyme for all master blaster brown this week, freak! you tweakers and beakers. Turn Nobody can get over me beating up Rihanna. I mean, up the sound in your stereo seriously you beat up one woman and then suddenly speakers. I only like my hat you’re the bad guy. That’s crud my duds! My mom and my brand new sneakers. mentioned something about being kind to girls when I My hat can hold almost half a was young but my mom is lame to the brain. She isn’t liter. Something, something, dope to the rope like me! If you agree leave a comment twisty tie ends. Hate on your in the comments section below. If you don’t agree fans and punch all your please leave your negative thoughts to yourself. We friends, because all that don’t need your ignorance here, don’t ruin my cheer. matters is me in the end.

Now I wanted to address another mess for all my Love you Sarah Palin! readers and feeders. Frank Ocean and I did have a little Peace out haters and argument last month outside of a recording studio in gators!

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This week at L o r a s • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Thursday, Feb. 21 Yoga (AWC Hospitality Area), 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Open Rec (Fieldhouse), 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Mass (Christ the King Chapel), 5:15 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 22 Intramurals - Hacky Sack and Hula Hoop (Fieldhouse), 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Book Launch Reception (AWC Hospitality Area), 5 p.m.

Mass (Christ the King Chapel), 5:15 p.m.

“Louder than a Bomb” Showcase (St. Joseph Auditorium), 7 p.m.

Lacrosse (Graber 206), 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 23 CAB - Jessie Campbell (The Pub), 7 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 24 Discovery Retreat (Ballrooms), 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Mass (Christ the King Chapel), 8 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 25 Open Rec (Fieldhouse), 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Mass (Christ the King Chapel), 5:15 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 26 Yoga (AWC Hospitality Room), 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Open Rec (Fieldhouse), 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Mass (Christ the King Chapel), 5:15 p.m.

Before Dr. King: The Legacy of Paul Robeson (Ballroom A), 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 20 Open Rec (Fieldhouse), 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Quran Studies (ARC 202), 5:30 p.n. - 7 p.m.

Mass (Christ the King Chapel), 9 p.m.

If you or your organization would like to see your community events featured on this calendar, please send an email to lorian@loras.edu.

P i ct u re Pe r f e ct

Meme of the Week #DuChat What are you looking forward to this semester?

Jenna Lueken I can’t wait to dance the day away for the kids at Dance Marathon in April!

Alyssa Shroeder I’m excited to spend 12 hours with the most inspiring kids at Duhawk DM!

What You (Don’t) Need To Know Make a Scene - Norman Reedus, known for his role as Daryl Dixon in The Walking Dead, was originally discovered at a party in Los Angeles screaming with giant sunglasses on.

Live Like an Egyption - In New Orleans, there is a nine-foot tall pyramid owned by Nicholas Cage in which he plans to be buried.

Open Your Eyes - A man once live for 67 years without any sense of depth perception. It was not until he wore 3D glasses to see a movie that his brain was suddenly able to interpret vision correctly.

Do Not Fear - In Psalm 23, the “shadow of the valley of death” is not just a metaphor; it also refers to a road between Jericho and Jerusalem where travelers would frequently be ambushed.

Sky-high Budget - Cloud Atlas is one of the most expensive independent movies ever made, with a budget of $102 million.

“Oh Deer” - The only fatality caused by an animal in Yosemete National Park was not killed by a traditional predator, but a deer.

Speedy Space Service - The speed of the internet on the International Space Station is faster than the average speed in Austrailia.

That Sinking Feeling - Due to the Yamuna River drying up, the Taj Mahal is slowly sinking and could collapse altogether in the near future.

Cause of Death - When a state executes someone on death row, the cause of death on their certificate reads “Homicide.”

photo by Katherine Edwards

Sophomores Vanessa Wismeier and Sarah Leonard sell a “Crush for your Crush” to students in the week leading up to Valentine’s Day.

Thought for the Week Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of.

Good Guy Alec - Alec Baldwin offered to cut his salary by 20% in order to keep 30 Rock on the air for an eighth season.

Music to my Brain - When men hear another man’s voice, it’s processed in the part of the brain that deals with simple sounds such as car engines and machinery, but female voices are processed in the part of the brain that processes music.

Sources: Wikipedia, TMZ, BBC, FFHL, Tested.com, Discover Magazine Reddit

The Lorian seniors

-Benjamin Franklin

Video of the Week

“harlem shake k house.wmv” Sophomores Peter Kokontis, Josh Kessenich, and Mark Fuentebella show their K-House pride and make their very own Harlem Shake video as part of a viral trend.

Ayush Subedi, Nick Joos, and Jack Metz prepare for their last semester as Lorian staff members. Other seniors not pictured are Kevin Harlander, K.T. Heidorn, Ryan Binsfield, and Kayleigh McDaniel.

Julie Van Dyn Hoven Studying abroad in Lisbon, Portugal, and traveling throughout Europe!

Mallory Macciomei I’m looking forward to raising as much money as possible for the kids in Iowa City’s Children’s Hospital, and of course to dance my feet off at Dance Marathon 8!

Miranda Heiar I’m looking forward to Dance Marathon! My favorite 12 hours of the whole year. :) FTK! Teresa Gwardys I’m looking forward to the Spring Formal on March

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Kelsey Gerhold I am excited for Dance Marathon this April. It will be a great opportunity for me to see where my fundraising dollars went to!

Cody Arnold I am looking forward to finding myself; to push myself beyond the limits that I have set in the past and follow through with the goals I have set for my future.

Cadalina Heiderscheit Getting an A, spring break, the Chicago trip, and spending more time with my family.

season!

Mia Reilly I am looking forward to DM 008 and Lacrosse

Hey, Duhawks!

Looking to make a little extra money this semester?

The Lorian is always looking to add on to its staff. If you have a story to tell, send us an e-mail (lorian@loras.edu) or join us at our weekly meetings at 5:30 p.m. on certain Mondays. We’re always looking for the latest news on campus.

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Boydology The Lorian is continuing a column by Dr. Mike Boyd, our campus counselor.

He is the director of the Counseling Center. Here he will answer student questions concerning anything that relates to keeping it together while doing this crazy thing called college. Send questions or comments to Dr. Mike, Loras Box 100 or to the e-mail address michael.boyd@loras.edu. All names of those sending questions will be kept confidential.

Where is She?

Hey Mike, I’ve been dating the same girl for the last year and we are really close. It drives me nuts that she is always late. Not just a few minutes late. She is sometimes an hour or more late. We have argued a few times, but it does not seem to help. What can I do to make her understand that this is bothering me?

— Stood-up Too Much Mike says: I’ll get back to you about this later. Maybe in an hour. Actually there are many causes for being late. Chronically being late is sometimes a symptom of trying to do too much, or of not managing time well. If she is late with everything, and was before you got together, that is a good bet. If she is only late with you, or since you met, it may have something to do with your relationship. It may be that you are perceived as over-controlling, and being late is the way she takes control.

Gee, you “argued” about it and that was supposed to fix the problem.

How well does that work on other things? “Arguing” about it will not help.

Discussing it may. Find out if the two of you can both give up some control and be more attentive to the other person’s needs. It is equally important that you respect her need for autonomy (or disorganization, as the case may be) and she respect you enough to not leave you waiting for an hour or more.

From the Seminary

Learning from Mary

by JACOB ROUSE

St. Pius X Seminary

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arian devotion has continually been in important part of seminary for me. I think all Catholics can agree, Mother Mary is definitely one to turn to when the going gets tough, or when the going is good, or just plain ordinary. To me, Mary has become a good friend to me. Some people are skeptical and question why we pray to Mary so much or put all this focus on her. Shouldn’t we be putting all our energy into our relationship with Jesus? I think we can learn a lot about Jesus from His Blessed Mother. God chose Mary to be the perfect vessel to carry His perfect son.

Throughout her life, Mary would have had a deeper realization of who Jesus really is.

God humbled Himself to be a small, drooling baby; totally dependent upon Mary. Mary had to humble herself as Jesus grew up and trust and follow her son right up to His death.

This shows us two of the many lessons Mary can teach us: Humility and knowledge of Jesus. In my experience, having a devotion to Mary makes my mind and will more like hers. Our Blessed Mother’s will is exactly in tune with Jesus will: to bring all souls to Him in paradise for eternity. Whenever we look to Mary for an example, we see the example of trusting humility that we need to have with Christ. Even though Mary changed

His diapers, taught Him how to walk, and made sure He was well fed, Mary had to give up that position of control and allow Jesus to take command of His own life.

The elements in the Wedding of Cana ring true for our own lives: “Do whatever he tells you” is a pretty straightforward, no nonsense statement. She constantly helps me and encourages me to do whatever Jesus tells me to do.

The other lesson we can learn from Mary is knowledge of Jesus. We can learn a lot about Jesus manhood by looking at Mary’s motherhood. When Mary was first approached by Gabriel, when she traveled on the donkey to give birth in a foreign land, when she found Him in the temple, I don’t think she had a clue what was going on. Sure, she knew He was the son of God, but what did all this mean? How will it all play out? Can I even help with the plan or am I just in the way? These are questions that many people ask themselves. Just as Mary lived with Jesus for years, we grow up knowing Him from our family and churches. But we take our whole lives to really start to get what is “going on.” It is an opportunity to apply humility and say “Ok God, I really don’t know what’s going on, but I will trust you.” This must have been a similar prayer when Jesus was last back to the caravan; held up at His father’s house. Along the line, we have to admit, like Mary did, that we really don’t know what or why God is planning the things He does. All we can do is continue to ask Mary to intercede for us and bring us more intune with the will of the Father.

Antioch: A way to go ‘all in’

by SANDRA MOORE

special to the lorian

Are you trying to go “All In” This Lent? How can you say “Yes” to God this Lenten Season? Has anyone asked you about considering signing up for a retreat called Antioch?

Friends were always encouraging me to sign-up, but I thought I was way too busy. When I did, decide to sign-up, it felt amazing to say “Yes” to God. Antioch became my first retreat experience, and it is an experience I still remember today.

When the retreat started, I had no idea what to expect, but through keeping an openmind, it turned into an experience I will never forget. The Antioch Retreat gave my prayer life a boost in the right direction and a great sense of community. If you are looking to strengthen your prayer life, become closer to Christ, create new friendships, are in need of a reminder of faith, or some other reason, Antioch is something you could benefit from. It is a weekend to get away from the craziness of college and spend time with Christ. Even if you have been on a few retreats or none, it is a weekend to spend with Christ and friends.

Take the time to pray about, if God is calling you to sign-up. If you sign-up you are saying “Yes” to God.

Cybersex

Hey Mike, I think I am an Internet sex addict. I look at porn sites all time. I tend not to hang out with people because I would rather be looking at porn. Is there a way to for me to stop this?

— Troubled Mike says: There has to be a joke in here someplace, but this is actually not a funny topic.

We joke because it is uncomfortable. Here is how to tell if you have an addiction, behavioral or otherwise: You have changed behavior dramatically, you recognize a problem controlling the behavior, and your thoughts and actions are consumed with either engaging in the behavior or planning to do so. (With substance addictions, there is also a physical illness associated with withdrawal.) Your withdrawal from society, inability to stop and obsessively pursuing cybersex fits those markers.

Why does this happen? Well if I came up with that answer I’d be more famous than Dr. Phil. However, in your case think of how attractive this behavior is. With cybersex there is no risk of pregnancy or STD, no rejection and no effort. The down side is no social interaction, and because you are a social animal that is a real problem.

What to do? Well, all this is new enough that there is little real specialized help.

People who call themselves experts are usually not. However, there is no real difference between this and other kinds of behavioral addition. A person who shoplifts or gambles compulsively has many of the same characteristics. All of these types of problems are very hard to change on your own, so you need to consider seeing someone. Try the counseling center as a place to start or call your local community mental health clinic.

In the short run, you need to limit your time with the computer. Avoid using your computer in your room, alone; only use it in public places. Have a clear task in mind, and only use the computer for that task. Reacquaint yourself with friends and acquaintances. Spend time at activities. Check what is happening and involve yourself.

Work on your self-confidence and self-concept.

You want to change. You may not succeed all at once, but can if you keep trying.

The war on women

a wife does not seem very modern or innovative.

Okay, so it is not that bad in the Recently, I was reading the Ms. United States. However, shouldn’t we Magazine because I had seen some care about the equality and value of articles about abortion posted on the women all over the world? cover. I was interested to see what the Now, I’d like to touch base on birth magazine had to say. Admittedly, they control. Everyone knows that the had some interesting information. The Catholic Church teaches that birth magazine kept mentioning: “The War control is wrong. However, I wonder on Women.” The war on women? I am how many people take the time to a woman and I have never heard of understand why. As the magazine so that. Perhaps because I don’t spend a animatedly said, the Catholic bishops lot of time reading feminist magazines. are trying to force their beliefs on Nevertheless, I thought it was an women. I would like to inform you interested idea or way to phrase some of that the birth control pill can increase a the many issues that are currently going woman’s chance of developing breast on in society. cancer by 50 percent. In addition, the Although the magazine did pose Depo shot can decrease a woman’s something interesting points, it had calcium in her bones by 75 percent and a few big flaws. The magazine had can eventually lead to osteoporosis. a tunnel vision view point. They put There are many other negative side a lot of weight on the importance of effects in addition to these. women’s right to abortion and birth So, who cares? There are negative side control in order to win this war against effects for pretty much any medication a women. One of the articles discussed a person takes. This may be true; however, woman’s right to an abortion and how most medications are necessary. Have states and religious extremists are trying you ever asked yourself: Why aren’t to take that right away. Another article men the ones taking birth control? Why discussed the issues with are woman the ones who have Catholic hospitals and how How we can to alter their body in order to the bishops try to force their we fight for fit into the societal standards or views on women. Now, these live the life they want? In the are big claims. equal rights ’70’s, researchers tried to give First, I will address when we are men birth control. However, abortion. I would like to they stopped taking it claiming killing off our there were too many side point out that women are dying from abortions every effects. When birth control was own sex? day. I’m not simply talking first introduced, women died. about the women who are Literally, women died of blood undergoing the procedure clots. Yet, women continue to of an abortion, although they do die take it despite all of the health risks. from abortions. There was recently a If you ask me, I don’t think that case with a woman in Maryland who contributes to equal rights for women. died from a third trimester abortion.

Now, I don’t think men should have to However, who I’m going to mainly talk put themselves in danger in order to about are the unborn baby girls who have “free” sex. But women certainly are being killed via abortion. How we should not either. Think about it, this is can we fight for equal rights when we not equality. This is women believing are killing off our own sex? China is they have to change themselves in order currently facing a crisis. They now have to be happy, or free, or whatever else. import women into the country for their We cannot continue to try and stop what men to marry. Why is that? Because the our body naturally does (Have children Chinese have killed off a huge majority as a result of sex). Nor can we continue of their women through abortion. Where to kill off the next generation and other is the equality of women in that? Now, women in the name of freedom and because of the fact that men were equality. Abortion and birth control are found more valuable in China, they are not the answers for solving the problem importing women to marry men they of the inequality of women. We have to have never met before. Apparently love ourselves and our bodies for the abortion being legal means that societies way they naturally work. Until then, are more innovated and with the times. women will never be equal and the war However, importing a woman in to be on women will continue.

by KATE MANTYH

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Sports

Feb. 21, 2013

Women’s Track and Field

Duhawks look to finish top two at IIAC next weekend Davis makes the Loras record books with her 200 & 60-meter times

By Kayleigh McDaniel staff writer

The women’s track and field team competed at North Central College this past weekend, placing fifth out of thirteen teams.

First-year Abby Davis finished third in the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.89 seconds. Davis also placed third in the 200-meter dash with a time of 26.41 seconds.

Davis has done a lot for the women’s team this season and has made a name for herself as well.

Davis’ 26.41 time in the 200-meter dash has earned her sixth fastest time in Loras Women’s Track history, and her 7.89 seconds time in the 60-meter dash earned her third all-time at Loras, while also ranking second in the conference and 22nd in the nation.

Sophomore Bri Richardson and first-year Melissa Kroll finished a second a part from each other in the 400-meter dash. Richardson finished fourth with a time of 1:01.79 seconds and Kroll finished fifth with a time of 1:02.22 seconds.

Kroll and Richardson also helped guide their 4x400 meter relay to a fourth place fin-

ish along with first-year Brittnee Powers and junior Laura Wondra. Wondra also placed third in the long jump, jumping 17-03.50.

Placing 13th among 45 runners.

Junior Kellie Wagner ran her mile in 5:32.24.

Senior Caitlin Groeper placed third in the high jump, jumping 5-02.50.

Placing sixth in the pole vault was senior Rachel Kolbeck, 106.75. Kolbeck is currently leading the Iowa Conference. Sophomore Morgan Steere placed fourth in the shot put, throwing 40-00.50 and placing eighth in the weight throw. Junior Caileen Seguin and first-year Alexandra Richer both vaulted 9’7” which currently ranks them sixth in the Iowa Conference.

Aiming to finish top two at Conference this weekend, the women’s indoor season has set high and reachable standards for outdoor season.

“I would describe the women’s indoor season as a success. We’ve won two of our last four invitational” said Coach Bob Schultz.

There are currently only 2 schools in the Iowa Conference with an indoor track. If the women’s team does place top two at conference, “I think that says a lot about the women on this team.”

Men’s Track and Field

Goerdt runs 2nd best 400 time at Loras

By Danny Zeets

assistant sports editor

The Duhawks had another strong showing at North Central College placing fourth out of 11 teams at the meet.

“Junior Josh Goerdt had a great meet running the fastest time in the Iowa Conference this season, second fastest 400 time in Loras history, and the 11th fastest time in the country for the 400meter dash, running 49.45,” said coach Bob Schultz. “Also, sophomore Kyle Ward had a great meet on the track in the 60-meter dash, running the second fastest time in Loras history and also had a great day at the long jump with an indoor PR.” Some other top performers for the Duhawks were first-year Keontae Neely, who placed fourth in the triple jump, while Ward finished sixth in the high jump.

Senior Sam Heston finished sixth in the weight throw, and senior Sam Ross finished eighth in the shot-put.

The Duhawks “A” relay team of Goerdt, first-year Zach Frey, junior John Kawka, and first-year Nick Ball finished eighth in the 4x400.

Ball finished seventh in the 200meter run. Junior Alex Finnegan finished 11th in the 5,000-meter

run.

The Duhawks did not win the event, but they used this meet as a building block for the future.

“We encouraged our kids to take advantage of the great competition and the tremendous facility that North Central has,” said Schultz.

The Duhawks had many positives from the meet, but injuries are still a factor for the team. The Duhawks are still working on getting all the runners healthy going into the Conference Championships.

“We are getting better in some areas, but we still have quite a few mid distance & distance athletes who are out and we had a couple good 400 runners get injured just last week,” said Schultz.

The Duhawks finished the meet with a team score of 38, holding off the fifth placed Wheaton College team who scored 36 points.

The Duhawks did however fall quite a bit short of the third place University of Wisconsin-Platteville team that had a team score of 131.50.

The Duhawks are looking to continue their success into the IIAC Championships on Friday and Saturday. The Championships will take place at the University of Dubuque.

photo by JIM NAPRSTEK

Loras will start its season this weekend in Michigan for four games at the Superior Dome.

On the diamond goals are high Duhawks look to repeat 20-win season, this time with better season-ending result

By JACK METZ

sports editor

After posting its first 20-win season since 2005, Loras is ready to continue the trend this season on the softball diamond.

The Duhawks season came to close after an error-laden game against Coe followed by managing only two hits against Simpson in the Iowa Conference tournament.

This season, however, the team is healthy and loaded with a firstyear class that allows them to be the most flexible they have been depth-wise for head coach Ashley Winter.

“I thought we had a lot of positive improvements last year. We took a lot of great steps in the right direction. We had some really big wins. We had some losses that should have been wins for us,” said Winter. “This year it has been all about developing a consistent level for us and maintaining a high level of play throughout the year.”

The team will look for another stellar year from Katie Serpico, who enters her sophomore campaign, after leading the team with a .371 batting average in her first year.

Senior Kellie Klein will again offer the Duhawks a dual-threat weapon from the pitching circle where she went 8-4 with a 2.72 ERA and with the bat where she led the team with seven home runs and hit for a .309 average, second on the team.

“I am very excited for this season. Not only is it my last year, but I believe this new team has a lot to offer,” said Kellie Klein.

“We have a handful of new faces who will be great contributors in lots of areas and we have returners who are really stepping up in leadership roles. The past few years we have really built our program to compete at a high level against the competition in the IIAC and this year is no exception, we will be very competitive.”

Kellie, along with her sister, Holly, who had a 1.91 ERA in 19 appearances last season, will carry the bulk of the pitching duties with the departures of Lara Mangialardi due to studying abroad

photo by JIM NAPRSTEK

Senior Kellie Klein will be the key to the Duhawks season on the mound and with her bat. She hit .309 and recorded 8 wins pitching.

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As always, I expect us to be competitive in the Iowa Conference. It is a great conference to be a part of, I love playing that high level of competition and I believe our girls rise to the occasion as well.

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and Stephanie Popovich, who is dealing with a back injury.

Coach Winter will also look to newcomers, sophomore transfer Emily Hemming and first-year Makaila Haase, who have been working hard in the off-season to contribute with some innings pitched.

Loras has eight first-years listed on the roster this season which allows the team the advantage of depth to go along with the more experienced seniors and juniors on the team.

“We have a very strong firstyear class,” said Winter. “I think they have been doing a lot of learning in these first couple of practices and have done a great job at that. I think we have a lot of good potential.”

This season will also welcome the return of senior Beth Miller, who tore her ACL on the team’s final day in their first stretch of games in Arizona.

“Beth brings a lot of passion to the game in addition to her skill; she is not someone who takes playing opportunities for granted,” said Winter. “We look forward to having her leadership in the outfield as well as at the plate.”

The Iowa Conference will prove to be difficult for the Duhawks as Central and Luther are ranked 11th and third, respectively, along with Simpson receiving votes.

“As always, I expect us to be competitive in the Iowa Conference,” said Winter. “It is a great conference to be a part of, I love playing that high level of competition and I believe our girls rise to the occasion as well.”

The Duhawks start their season in Marquette, Michigan where they will play in the Superior Dome over a two-day period facing Carthage College, Finlandia University, Wisconsin-Oshkosh, and Edgewood College.

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Swimming and Diving

Prusha leads team into the new season

Both teams finish 2nd among Iowa Conference teams who compete at the Liberal Arts Championships

The young Duhawks look to improve from last year By ryan BINSFIELD staff writer

By ryan graham staff writer

update for swimming and diving Men’s overall record 3-5 Home Record 3-1 Women’s overall record 5-4 Home Record 3-1

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Women grab 2nd, men 5th at final meet The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams competed in the 2013 Liberal Arts & IIAC Championships last weekend in Cedar Rapids.

It was a long three-day event that featured some of the best Division III swimmers in the Midwest region. Both the men’s and women’s teams finished in the top half of the standings.

Of the 12 teams competing on the women’s side, the Duhawks finished second in the Liberal Arts Championship, while the men finished fifth among 10 teams.

In the IIAC Championship—which is decided by where the four Iowa Conference schools place in the Liberal Arts Championship — Loras finished second on both the men’s and women’s side behind perennial juggernaut Luther College.

The women improved from last year’s championship where they took fourth of 13 teams. “(We had) a consistent performance, everybody came in and had good time drops, held their places, moved up their spots,” said Coach Doug Colin. “They were pretty aware that they were in a battle for second. First place was pretty well gone, but they wanted that second place and they worked hard to get it.”

A few Duhawks on the men’s side stood out and turned in great performances in the championship as well.

“We had four conference champions: John Maevski on both boards, Matt Bogen in the 1,650 free and Zach Benson in the 250 breaststroke,” said Colin.

Bogen also finished third in the 500 and runner-up in the 200 freestyle in the IIAC. Benson was the runner-up in both the 200 individual medley and the 100 breaststroke.

Colin also recognized the swimmers on the women’s side who helped secure the Duhawks second-place finish.

Junior Katie Callaghan finished second place in both the Liberal Arts and the Iowa Conference in both butterflies, the 100 and 200.

The Duhawks also finished third in the 200 medley relay which consisted of Marguerite Del Vecchio, Lexie Moilahan, Katie Callaghan and Jillyn Gerken.

The 800-freestyle-relay team of Lexie Mollahan, Elise Amo, Gabby Gaulke and Heather Black turned in a second-place finish as well.

With the season coming to a close, the Duhawks set their sights on the offseason.

“It will start with strength and conditioning here in a couple weeks. I can’t have contact with the team, but there will be work outs on the board for them to start working towards next year, and then hopefully they’ll have a good summer of staying in shape and getting stronger.”

Feb. 21, 2013

photo by JIM NAPRSTEK

Sophomore Luke Barry started the final six games of the season.

Duhawks miss IIAC tournament Needing a win against UD, Loras comes up short against its cross-town rival

By KATIE TRUESDALE staff writer

It was a crosstown match up in Dubuque last weekend when the men’s basketball team traveled to the other end of Loras Boulevard to take on against the University of Dubuque Spartans on Saturday.

Earlier in the week, the men lost to the Central College Dutch, 71-68, resulting in a must-win situation on Saturday against Dubuque for any chance of keeping their season alive and getting a spot in the conference tournament.

Having the home-court advantage, the Spartans came out strong. The Duhawks struggled offensively in the first half, as they were only able to put up 17 points to the Spartans 31. Along with shooting 2-for-9 from 3-point range, the men also committed numerous turnovers and fouls that put the Duhawks in a difficult spot.

In the second half, the Duhawks started to turn their game up, but the 14point lead was too big for them to come back from.

Nathaniel Smith, the leading scorer of the game, scored 20 points for Loras, but it was not enough to close the gap.

The 67-52 loss to the Spartans brought the Duhawks season to an end as the final conference tournament spot went to Simpson, who beat Central on Saturday.

“Even though our record was obviously not what we wanted and we didn’t accomplish what we should have, we are taking out the positives to build for next year,” said sophomore guard Bobby Harmening.

The end of the season also marks the departure of two seniors, Connor Mooney and Kevin Walsh, who were two of the more dedicated players of the men’s basketball program, filling their spots will be something every player on the team will strive for.

To the Duhawks benefit, there will be a number of returners coming back next season. Ending with a record of 8-17 overall, the men walk away from this season with many positives instead of asking themselves what might have been.

“I think the biggest thing that happened over the season was that we gained some really good experience

photo by JIM NAPRSTEK

Sophomore Aaron Schueller averaged 6.6 points this season.

in close games,” said sophomore center Jake Rutan. “Since we’re so young, it gave us confidence that we can play with anyone and that we’re going to be pretty tough going forward into the upcoming season.”

Not having the season he had hoped for, Coach Greg Gorton also is focusing on the positives ahead for the team regarding future success with the returners and newcomers of next season.

“If our guys commit themselves to improvement in the off-season, we have a very good chance to be a championship team. Our guys cannot rest in their development. We know the areas we need to improve,” said Coach Gorton. “Now it’s just a matter of making that happen.

Continuing to work on their weaknesses is a huge key for this off-season. That can be physical, mental, and skill development. I believe in our team and know there is a strong hunger to improve.”

Final for men’s basketball overall record 7-18 (tied for last in IIAC) Conference Record 3-10 Last Game n Feb. 16 vs. University of Dubuque Final Score: 67-52

The Duhawks men’s tennis team is hoping to improve during the 2013 season after finishing seventh in the conference last year with a 1-7 record in the conference and a 315 record overall.

Coe who finished at 7-1, finished first in the conference last season after winning the IIAC tournament, and Luther, which finished 8-0, finished second in the conference after the IIAC tournament.

Loras graduated two seniors last season in John Keane and Justin Steines, but are returning the remaining four of the top six from a year ago. One of those returners is Garett Prusha, the lone senior on the team this year who will also serve as captain of the young squad.

Prusha plans to “lead by example” during the season. “This includes working hard every day in practice and staying positive in meets,” said Prusha.

The team will look for continued success from sophomores Jon Moore and Brian Falvey. who regularly traded off spots as number one and number two last season for the Duhawks. In their first seasons on the team, Moore finished with a 2-6 conference record and an overall record of 5-15. Falvey finished last season with a 1-4 conference record and an overall record of 7-8.

Junior Jeff Kasel also returns as a starter from a year ago. Kasel will look to improve on his record from last season, where he finished 1-7 in conference play and 217 overall.

First-years Noah Schmall and Ulises Hernandez also will join the team and are expected to jump right into the starting lineup.

Coming off a season in which they only one three meets, Prusha set out some expectations for the team this year: “Team goals would be winning more meets than last season and hopefully making the conference tournament.”

Although the Duhawks lost both matches to Buena Vista University and University of Dubuque, the Duhawks held their own both matches, losing both by a score of 5-4. The Duhawks had some impressive individual performances to highlight the weekend.

Falvey and Moore both went 4-0 over the weekend with two singles wins each and two doubles wins as a duo.

Prusha and Kasel both finished the weekend 1-1 in singles matches, both winning their matches in two sets.

The men will compete this weekend at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota. The Duhawks will take on the Northwestern College on Saturday, and the St. Mary’s on Sunday.

Then the Duhawks will get a week off of competition to see what they need to fix up before taking on Wisconsin-Eau Claire and St. Ambrose University on March 2 at St. Ambrose University.

update for men’s Tennis overall & IIAC record 0-2 Next Game

n Feb. 23 at 4 p.m. vs. Northwestern College n Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. vs. St. Mary’s University of Minnesota n March 2 at 10:30 a.m. vs Wisconsin-Eau Claire at 1 p.m. vs St. Ambrose University n March 20 at 4:30 p.m. at Wartburg College

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Feb. 21 2013

On the Sideline

Madness on the horizon in NCAA

Jack’s Smack

With the talent level spread around this season, virtually anyone could win

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Jack Metz

ollege hoops have been an absolute tossup so far this season.

The one thing that makes basketball more attractive than football in the college level is if the No. 1-ranked team loses, they can still get back to that ranking.

Another thing that is nice to see in basketball is that the SEC does not completely own the competition like in

football.

If people think this season is no good because there is no flat-out talent and scoring is lower than usual, then I hope basketball stays this way for a while.

As we stand right now, we have no idea what team deserves to be the overall No. 1 team.

Whenever teams even smell the top-two ranking positions, they go out and lose.

March Madness is shaping up to be one of the best we have seen in awhile, based off of what we have seen so far this season.

It is easy to think that the Big Ten is going to shine in the tournament, but the Big Ten tends to falter a lot in the March Madness, aside from Michigan State.

Indiana received 43 first-place votes this past week and Miami (FL) ranked second with 20 first-place votes. VCU entered the poll, and Kentucky fell out of the rankings.

Speaking of Kentucky, how bad of luck do they have?

Nerlens Noel, the expected top freshman, tore his ACL to end his season, which is awful for any athlete, but I cannot help but be interested

by Kentucky’s student-athlete system.

As most know, top talent goes to Kentucky to play for one year and then jump to the NBA. That is what happened for four of its players last season after they won the National Championship. This season, they brought in a whole new crop of top talent, but are not having the same success.

When the team is not winning, it makes it tough to run to the NBA because the national spotlight was not that bright on the team.

To get to my point, though, Kentucky currently has three or four of the top-20 high school seniors committed to its school. So, a fresh talented class of players hoping to get their one-and-done season in with Kentucky is now caught in a logjam of talent at Kentucky for next season.

It will be interesting to see how Kentucky handles that situation. Will prospects start looking at other schools where they are guaranteed starting positions because Kentucky is all full? Of course, it is a good problem for Kentucky, just not so much for the players that seek a one-year fast track to the NBA. If I had to pick the conference of the team that is going to win the March Madness, it would easily be Big Ten, but that also has something to do with living in the Midwest. The next conference that has a chance is the Big East or the ACC. The Big East has been like the SEC in football, but this year it does not have those dominating teams of the past. The Big East currently is led by Syracuse, Georgetown and Marquette, not the usual suspects of Louisville, Connecticut or Pittsburgh.

The only chance the ACC has is through Miami or Duke. No other team has played to an elite level to surprise in March, but then again, that is what makes March Madness what it is.

Experts are starting to keep an eye on the teams in the Mountain West. Quietly, they have two teams who have only lost four games each in New Mexico and Colorado State.

The message that I am taking away from this NCAA season is that come March Madness season, no one is going to have a strong inkling of who will win it all, which should make this college hoops season a special one to watch.

photo by KYLE SCHAFFER

Junior Katie Langmeier absorbs contact from the Coe defenders as she goes up for a layup.

2nd round-bound after OT thriller Loras beats Coe and travels to Simpson today

By Claire Murphy staff writer

The women’s basketball team welcomed Coe College into the AWC Tuesday night for a contest between the No. 4- and No. 5-seeded teams in the Iowa Conference Tournament. Loras kept its postseason alive with a thrilling 69-65 victory in overtime.

During the previous two matchups with Coe this season, each won on their respective home court. The key heading into Tuesday night’s game was to contain Coe’s offense. Coe had a record of 13-12 overall, and 6-8 in IIAC play during the regular season.

“We’ll have to defend the paint better than the last time out against them.

They’re the most dangerous offensive team in our league from a numbers standpoint, so, in a few words, our game plan is to make them jump-shooters,” said Heinzen. “We had a lot of opportunities to win last time out, so taking care of the little things (turnovers, layups and free throws) will be important and lead the result we’re looking for.”

The Duhawks started the game off sluggishly as they fell behind early by six points, but they rallied and grabbed the lead around the five-minute mark.

Loras held the lead for the remainder of the first half, and led 31-24 at halftime.

In the second half, Coe again started fast, outscoring Loras 9-2 while tying the game at 33. However, Loras held a 44-39 lead with 10 minutes left in regulation.

Coe fought back to tie the game at 50 with four minutes left, but junior Katie Langmeier, who spent as much time getting knocked to the ground as standing up, took the ball right to the rim for a two-point lead.

Tied at 52 with two minutes remaining, senior Rachel Kerchefske sunk a 3point shot to put Loras on top. On its ensuing possession, Coe missed its first 3-point attempt, but it got the ball back and made a 3-pointer from the corner to tie the game yet again.

With the game tied at 55, the Duhawks utilized the low-post game, and senior Melissa Herrmann came through

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Junior Rachel Drees surveys the floor for a teammate vs. Dubuque. with a bucket to put Loras ahead 5755 with 17 seconds left. After a timeout, Coe missed its first shot, but one of the Coe players got the rebound, got fouled, and tied the game by both free throws.

Loras accounted for the first two baskets in overtime and took a 61-57 lead with 3 minutes left in overtime. Coe took the deficit back down to two, but Kelly Rogowski pushed the score to 64-59 with a 3-pointer from the corner.

Coe scored quickly on their next possession to cut the deficit to three.

With 50 seconds left in overtime, junior Katie Wheeler attempted to take a charge, but it was deemed a blocking foul. Two made free throws cut Loras’ lead to 64-63.

With 28 seconds remaining, senior Niki Rivera was fouled at midcourt and made both of her free throws to make it 66-63. Coe made a deep two and quickly fouled Rogowski, who made 1-of-2 from the free-throw line. Loras stopped Coe on its next possession, and Loras tallied two more free throws to seal the win, 69-65.

Loras now plays tonight against the No. 1-seeded team in the conference, Simpson.

Prior to the tournament action, Loras headed down the street to face its crosstown rival, the University of

Dubuque, last Saturday.

The Duhawks were not able to end the regular season the way they had hoped, as UD won the game, 60-51. Earlier in the season, Loras prevailed. 62-56.

The first half of Saturday’s game was back and forth, with the Spartans charging the Duhawks hard on their home court, while Loras relied heavily on their free-throw shooting. They went 11-for-14 from the line, good enough to tie UD, 23-23, at the half.

“I thought we were in a pretty good spot. We controlled tempo and defended them pretty well; just had to clean up a few things as far as turnovers and rebounding went,” said Heinzen. “We were getting pretty good looks at the rim all game, just couldn’t get a few more jump shots to fall.”

Langmeier once again played a major role in keeping the Duhawks close. She finished the game with 21.

With a little under five minutes to go, Loras closed UD’s lead to four points, but it could get no closer.

“We got off to a torrid start and were really in a good spot on the national scene for a while. We’ve had to change a little bit of who we are with a few bumps and bruises, but I am certain that we are heading in a good direction on that end,” Heinzen said after the conclusion to the regular season.