Feb. 21, 2019, edition of The Lorian

‘THE BIG FIVE’

DUHAWKS EARN NO. 2 SEED IN TOURNAMENT

Columnist shares his thoughts on the most influential bands in popular music

Men’s basketball team cruises past Central in regular-season finale

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Projecting into the future

A group of honors students paves the way for a new projector at Heitkamp Planetarium

by AUDREY MILLER staff writer

For the last 55 years, Loras Heitkamp Planetarium has been conducting star and planet presentations with the aid of an opto-mechanical Goto Venus projector system.

This projector served the college well during its time in Heitkamp, but unfortunately, it had vastly deteriorated over the years.

Senior honors students Natalie Droeske, Austin Kuchenbecker, Celia da Silva, Jake Till and Audrey Miller all recalled

that when they first arrived on campus as first-year students in the fall of 2015, the projector had lost all functionality to show the moon, planets, sun, sunsets, and Southern Hemisphere. They knew then that they wanted to rectify the situation, Additionally, black spots had appeared (and continued to appear) in the Northern Hemisphere, which was essentially the last remaining presentation capability of the projector.

In the fall of 2016, the group took on their three-year honors project: replacing the Heitkamp Planetarium projector.

The cost of bringing in an updated opto-mechanical projector, similar to the original Heitkamp projector, would be in the neighborhood of a half-million dollars.

The alternative projector type on the market would be a digital projector technology; this is the route the honors group opted to take.

After a two-and-a-half year-long campaign of projector company research, grant-writing, and crowd-source fundraising, the arrival of a new $80,000 laser projector system: the Emerald-Fixed planetarium projector system is here.

The system was installed in Jan. 2019 and is ready to be used for presentations.

The functionality on this new system includes far more resources and capabilities than the original opto-mechanical projector did.

The Emerald system can now show not only the sun, solar system, and the Milky Way galaxy, but also distant planetary nebulas and other galaxies. Its capabilities are extensive, and we are excited to see what groups we can service with the new technology.

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A group of senior honors students led the effort to raise $82,000 toward the purchase of a new projector for Heitkamp Planetarium.

Long Live the Legacy Deadline nears for students, faculty and staff who seek to make a presentation at this year’s Legacy Symposium

by MOLLY MACDUFF staff writer

With each passing year, the legacy of students and alumni continues to grow and prosper.

The Loras Legacy Symposium is a day where students, faculty, and staff are able to present their accomplishments in a conference-like setting right on campus. With classes canceled, the symposium creates the perfect opportunity for each student to share their own academic accomplishments, while exploring the work of their peers.

The all-day, campus-wide event is heavily attended. Students wander in the ballrooms, exploring the different poster projects or slip into classrooms to experience oral presentations.

The symposium celebrates interdisciplinary learning and academic accomplishment, and it creates a fun environment to network and explore projects outside of an attendee’s own field.

“I believe that the Legacy Symposium

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creates an opportunity people are excitfor people to become ed about what it The Legacy Symposium more well-rounded means to be part of is a day when people and aware of other disa college communiciplines. I love learning ty—we learn from are excited about what about other students’ each other, celebrate it means to be part of a and faculty members’ great ideas and recollege community—we pathways of education search, and expand learn from each other, through their presenour ways of thinktations and posters. celebrate great ideas and ing. To me, the LegThere is no better way acy Symposium is research, and expand to bring the campus the highlight of our our ways of thinking. and Loras community academic work toDr. Erin VanLaningham gether,” said Profestogether,” said sophprofessor of English and sor of English and omore Neuroscience Honors Program director and Psychology major Honors Program Shania Kelly. director, Dr. Erin All are welcome to VanLaningham. submit proposals to the Legacy Symposium The sixth annual symposium this year and are encouraged to do so soon since the is set for May 1. While it may seem like a priority deadline for submissions is Feb. 22. distant date, students are encouraged to Students of all classes and fields of study, submit early to reserve their spot in crealong with faculty and staff, are encouraged ating the Loras legacy. to share their work, experiences, research, The priority deadline for Legacy Symprojects, papers, service or otherwise at posium submissions is Friday, Feb. 22.

Legacy.

However, the final deadline will go until In the evening, Legacy is concluded with Feb. 28. the Film Festival, where everyone has the The submission form to submit either wonderful opportunity to view the creative a poster or an oral presentation is on shorts students and faculty have put togeth- SharePoint or at the bottom of Legacy er.

Symposium e-mails. Present your passion “The Legacy Symposium is a day when and be a part of the Legacy this year.

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President Collins:

TH First Citizen

by ALEX RHOMBERG staff writer

On New Year’s Eve, Loras’ very own president, Jim Collins, was announced as this year’s recipient of the Telegraph Herald’s 2019 First Citizen Award.

“I don’t know how to describe (receiving the award) except to say it’s been very humbling and overwhelming,” he said. “I remember being told sometime in December that I was the recipient, and I was just stunned. It was the last thing I thought that meeting was going to be about. So my way of looking at it is, while I’ve so appreciated the outpouring of kindness, mostly I’m hoping that it brings greater good for us here at Loras,.”

The annual award recognizes those people who stand above the rest in their overall contributions to the Dubuque-area community.

For starters, he strives to be motivational leader in every thing he does.

“It’s hard for me to think about any Loras success as having anything to do with me.

I think if there’s anything I’ve tried to do, it would be twofold. One is that I think, how I conduct myself (and) what I stand for, hopefully plays a role in how others conduct themselves. Again I’ve not been perfect on that, but I try and demonstrate goodness and relational value. I try and encourage hope and optimism, and to the extent I can, I hope that I treat everyone as an equal even though I fully recognize that I’m a decision-maker.

“I think the second thing is,” he continued. “I think so often, whether it’s as a faculty member, a staff member or a student, we sometimes wonder if we are really bringing as much to the table as what we think we could or should, or are we as an institution performing at the level that we want. I think I try and encourage people as much as possible, and try and remind them of the gifts and talents that they have, as well as try and promote passion toward both the work that they do, the experiences that they’re having, and the institution that they’re at.”

Feedback from Loras alumni and the tri-stste area has shown overwhelming appreciation for Collins’ longtime dedication and commitment to service. Key factors that boost his popularity among those he encounters is the way in which he harnesses a strong work ethic, a positive attitude with morality toward every task.

Collins is determined and hopeful for the college’s future. He hopes that winning this award will bring positivity and more prosperity to Loras.

“I hope that we continue to be that beacon and light for the rest of the world,” he said. “I think in a society where we see nothing but moral corruption, ethical failings, and hate rhetoric, I think that Loras has an opportunity in embracing its Catholic and liberal arts mission to suggest that there is a counter way to live one’s life, and the cleaner way is the more beautiful way, and the more beautiful way is going to be the more impactful and the more beneficial way.

“I think it’s largely because of what I experienced,” he added. “I was fortunate to be raised in a family where I felt love. At Loras, I experienced transformational relationships, whether it was among the faculty and staff or among fellow students, that it built a level of self-confidence, and I saw what care, empathy, love, and faith could really do to help inspire one to be better.”

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Alumnus donates $5 million to Loras

by ALEX RHOMBERG staff writer

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Posing for a photo are (from left) Asia Singleton, Samantha Watts, Keyera Shaw, Monti Washington, Jailani Harris, Ezekiel Kyoore, Edward Cromwell, Juan David, Laura Cifuentes-Almanza.

CAB, BSU collaborate for Black History Month

Washington mentioned “Dreaming Wide Awake”.

Instead of staying in on He mentioned from pera Friday night, some Du- sonal experience that sohawks flocked to the ACC ciety can be negative and Ballrooms to hear from tr y to tear us down. He performing artist, poet, was told by society that and actor Monti Washing- he couldn’t be an actor, a poet, or even a college ton.

This two-hour collabo- graduate, but he eventualrative and interactive event ly accomplished his goals. was put together by the His success can be demonCollege Activities Board strated by the two college (CAB) and the Black Stu- degrees and the various dent Union (BSU) in cel- poetry awards he has reebration of Black History ceived, in addition to his Month. feature in an upcoming Monti Washington is Ne t f l i x S e r i e s . Mont i an award-winning poet, stated that it’s important and when he to b elie ve in i s n’t s h ar i ng yourself, and word s of i n whenever you You can’t spiration, he’s hear someone have a on the screen say you can’t acting in commillion-dollar do something, mercials for dream with you should brands such as a middlechallenge that, Nike, Microa n d d o a ny wage effort. soft, and Netflix movies.

Monti Washington thing you put performing artist your mind to; During his he encouraged visit, Washingstudents to put ton shared his in effort to acjourney from complish their goals. the streets to the stage. The “You can’t have a milinteractive presentation began with Washington lion-dollar dream with a midd le-wage ef for t.” discussing the importance Washington told students. of confidence, which he “This event was great. I introduced with an activity took away a lot from Moncalled, “You are the Sh*t”. ti to love myself more and This activity engaged stu- to remember that I can do dents to highlight their whatever I put my mind accomplishments of what to. I look forward to doing m a ke s t he m awe s ome. more collaborative events Washington selected five with CAB and the future Duhawks at random, and events BSU will put on for when it was time to pres- the student body,” firstent, they received a roll of year Samantha Watts, prestoilet paper, followed by ident of the Black Student a “Yay” from those in the Union said on the event.

Many students enjoyed crowd. This prompted posthis interactive event and itivity and being supportlook for ward to having ive of one another.

by ASIA SINGLETON staff writer

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Monti Washington visit Loras College again. This is one of the many upcoming in celebration of Black Histor y Month, so stay tuned for future events.

Early last week, President Jim Collins announced that Loras had received one of its biggest single-handed donations of all time.

Bill Miller, a Loras graduate, donated a $5 million cash gift to the college in loving memory of his wife, JoAnne, who passed away this past December.

“Bill Miller is a very generous and humble soul who really did make the gift because he was grateful for what Loras Academy and Dubuque has been for him and his family. Also, the role that Loras College has played with both retaining the affiliation with the academy, and all of its graduates, but also what Loras has done for the community. He’s pretty excited about giving students an opportunity to access a place like Loras, and be able to navigate the professional world in the way in which he did so successfully. It’s sad that his wife had passed away this last December, but they were such a great team and such great partners together for a long, long time. He really wanted to do this in a way that was near and dear to him, so that he could honor her response.”

President Collins said.

An extremely generous gift such as this will most definitely have a positive impact on Loras as a whole. With many project and renovations soon to come, the donation was extremely welcomed and appreciated by the college.

“Well I think it’s so impactful because I know we have so many needs here at Loras, just like so many colleges and universities. Knowing that we were just coming off a relatively successful

campaign and had the opportunity to increase the amount of financially rewarding students, while simultaneously doing a better job of resourcing some of our academic programs and faculty and staff. It reminds you that we’re so grateful to have done all that, but we still have more needs that we have to address. So this donation is kind of like another boost in the arm where we’re able to finish off a couple of key projects that we’re in the midst of pursuing, and then simultaneously address another strategic goal of building the multimedia center. It’s really exciting and I think a couple of things that it does is that it reinstalls the pride that everybody has at Loras and mobilizes everyone. I look for good days ahead from this gift.” President Collins said.

A gift such as this says a lot about the Loras community and all of the great things the college is looking to achieve.

President Collins has high hopes for what the donation means to Loras and hopes that has a greater impact than simply just an extremely generous gift.

“Well I think it says that we’re worth investment. I think that there are so many people who often just say, ‘oh, I went to this little place in a little town in a little state that nobody’s ever heard of ’, but when you start to hear about the kind of successes that Loras has had, whether it’s around our Catholic mission or whether it’s around our curricular efforts or our core curricular efforts, I think people are just stunned by how this little place is having widespread national and worldwide success. People take a step back and say, ‘there’s some impressive things happening.’”

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Heitkamp Planetarium:

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Several local organizations help the cause continued from Page 1

“We’re so honored to have the support of the Loras and Dubuque communities,” Droeske said, “and we’re so excited to be able to share this new resource with them.”

This momentous feat would not have been possible without generous community, alumni, and student support. Along with celebrating the arrival of a new projector, the honors group also is celebrating all the contributions that led to bringing this projector onto the campus.

It’s important to highlight the many generous contributions it took to get the

Emerald system on campus. Free-will student donations took place during the many movie nights that were held in the planetarium last year, and many students purchased the Heitkamp Planetarium shirts that were sold last semester.

Many local organizations—the Dubuque Racing Association, the McDonough Foundation, the Wahlert Foundation, the Dubuque Farm Bureau, Thrivent Financial, and the Kasper Family Foundation— provided the group with grant money and generous donations that allowed the fundraising-based project to become a reality. Extensive individual community and

alumni donations also poured in with the creation of a GoFundMe page and from word-of-mouth communications between donors.

“It’s been a journey that we’ve been happy to share with each other, the Loras Honors program, and the campus and community at large,” Kuchenbecker said.

The group is grateful for all the ups and downs that this two-and-a-half year-long project has brought, and for the ultimate success of this ambitious project.

To celebrate the purchase and installation of this new equipment, the planetarium will be hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the

Heitkamp Planetarium this Friday, Feb. 22, at 5:30 p.m. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., and immediately following the ceremony, there will be a presentation on the projector capabilities, along with a Q&A session about the new system. Refreshments will be served starting at 4:30 p.m.

Additionally, more Heitkamp Planetarium T-shirts will be sold at this event if you were unable to purchase one last semester.

The image on the front of these shirts is a starmap from GreaterSkies, Ltd., featuring the night sky as it would have appeared in 1964 on the first night the planetarium hosted a show.

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An Emergency? I think not. intends to sign, these powers are subverted as he can now take funds that are not yet mandated to any agency and use them for Recently, it has been reported that the border wall (Baker and Cochran, New President Trump will sign an executive York Times). order declaring a national emergency at However, there is nothing in the the southern border and thus, allowing Constitution that permits him to him to acquire funds for circumvent the spending the border wall, a campaign powers of Congress, promise he has been touting Even if we were powers which are directly again and again. enumerated to them by the to disregard Regardless of what you Constitution. It is true that think about the border wall, the legal previous presidents have it is important to remember used national emergencies ambiguities of that decisions like the one in cases of great urgency, Trump is making have this decision, former President Obama long-lasting consequences the factual did so to deal with a variety that will impact our republic of issues ranging from basis for this for years to come and the foreign affairs to the H1N1 executive order in question so-called Flu Epidemic. is no different. If this order emergency is Bush and Clinton also stands it could undermine used national emergencies faulty at best Congress’ spending powers, to address foreign affairs, effectively making them and deceptive but none of those cases dependent on whether or at worst. went in direct conflict with not the President is pleased Congressional disapproval with Congress’ decision. on spending, something Under Article 1 Section Trump is most certainly doing (Yen and 8 of the U.S. Constitution, it is the power Woodward, Associated Press). of Congress to: “lay and collect taxes in At least when Obama, Bush, and order to pay the Debts and provide for the Clinton declared a national emergency, common Defense and General Welfare of the United States” (Cornell Law). However, it was directly related to their implied powers over foreign affairs under Article 2 with the new executive order that Trump Section 2 of the constitution and therefore,

by CONOR KELLY staff writer

based in part on their constitutional duties (Constitution Center.Org). They had a constitutional basis for their orders and didn’t tread on the spending powers of Congress, but unlike his predecessors, Trump is doing just that. As such, he has no constitutional basis for his orders.

Even if we were to disregard the legal ambiguities of this decision, the factual basis for this so-called emergency is faulty at best and deceptive at worst. In 2000, the amount of illegal border crossing apprehensions was more than 1.6 million and 1.3 million in 2001.

Comparatively, the number of illegal immigrants apprehended in 2018 was only 396,579 (Molloy, The Guardian).

Even with the slight increases in November of 2018, the apprehensions are still going down overall (U.S. Customs and Border Protection). The constitutional complications that come with this decision are not worth the trouble for a problem that is improving already, and the American people know it.

In a recent poll, 64 percent of Americans said they oppose using a national emergency to subvert Congress with only 34 percent supporting the move (Pramuk, CNBC). The people have spoken and so has the constitution.

I can only hope that the President is listening, and if not, then perhaps the courts will.

The Big Five:

Most influential bands in popular music

by TYLER FAHEY staff writer

The Big Five, I call them, are the most influential bands in the history of popular music. These bands that have stood out to me that have made the biggest impact on popular music since the 1950s. I will list them in order of how many albums and singles they’ve sold worldwide.

First, The Beatles (1960-1970) have sold the most albums of any artist in the history of popular music, all of which have been celebrated world wide.

Second, Led Zeppelin (1968-1980; Reunion’s 1985, 1988, 1995 and 2007) has been known as the progenitor of heavy metal music. Because of their success, they were able to negotiate higher royalties than even the Beatles before them. Following the death of drummer John Bonham in 1980, the group ended unexpectedly.

Third, Pink Floyd is probably the most successful progressive-rock band in history.

“Hey You”, “Comfortably Numb”, “Another Brick In The Wall Part II”, “Money”, “Wish You Were Here”, and “Shine on You Crazy Diamond Parts 1-4”, have made them well known to the world.

The musicians started out as an underground band in London’s night clubs and with the leadership of Syd Barret, their

early music was rapturously received and sited as some of the great art rock music in history. Once Syd left in the last years of the 1960’s due to his failing mental health, Roger Water took over the bands leadership and made Pink Floyd known for what they are today.

Fourth, The Rolling Stones came to America a year after the Beatles did in the early 1960s. They established themselves as a popular rhythm and blues band, with rock elements implemented in their music. They were influenced, like many bands, by the Beatles and became very good friends with them.

Today, the Rolling Stones are known for its mega touring and holding the record for some of the largest concert tours in the history of popular music. Their hit songs, “Paint It Black”, “Start Me Up”, “Miss You”, “Happy”, “Beast of Burden”, “Last Time”, among many others, have been celebrated worldwide.

Finally the fifth band I put in the top five is Queen, which was defined by Freddie

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Mercury, a natural front man. With guitarist Brian May, they created some of rocks best songs. “We Are The Champions”, “We Will Rock You”, “Another One Bites The Dust”, “Your My Best Friend”, “Bohemian Rhapsody”, and “Stone Cold Crazy”. They are still performing today without Freddie and are finding success in America and around the world.

Guitarist Brian May might be one of the few rock guitarists to hold a PhD. In mid 2008 Brian May finished his PhD in Astrophysics at Imperial College London, cheers to him.

I find these bands to be the best rock bands in the history of music, not just because of the massive sales of their albums, but the massive success of their longevity beyond their creation. If you notice, all of them are of English origin. They brought that music to the United States and bands got influenced by it and they now are inspiring younger generations in rock and pop music. These are my favorite bands and that’s why they are known to me as “The Big Five.”

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A memorable Super Bowl halftime show

by TYLER FAHEY staff writer

In 2004, the Rolling Stones went back into the recording studio to produce 24th American studio album, “A Bigger Bang”. In September of 2005, “A Bigger Bang”, was finally released and was well received. The album had a mix of ballads, hard rock, funk music, and country blues influences. The band was about to embark, on then what was the highest-grossing tour, nearly $600 million, in the history of rock music. While on the American leg of the tour in 2006, the band was offered a spot to perform at Super Bowl XL, where the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Seattle Seahawks were to play in Detroit, Mich.

It’s interesting looking at the history of music and the Super Bowl, but in 1967 when the Kansas City Chiefs and the Green Bay Packers played in Super Bowl I, it was a day game, because later that night the Rolling Stones were going to be playing on the CBS program, the Ed Sullivan Show. The band performed three songs in this order, “Start Me Up”, “Rough Justice (then a new song)”, and “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction)”.

The show received great reception and kicked their tour back into full gear. Another interesting fact about the Super Bowl XL half time show, was that the Rolling Stones didn’t use a backing track, meaning they didn’t cheat by having pre-recorded material.

The stage weighed 18 tons, came out in pieces, and over 300 volunteers from the Detroit area assisted with set up. The Rolling Stones really did play “live” and like a lot of half-time shows recently, they use a lot of backing track, and the Rolling Stones sounded more authentic I think then some recent artists. The show is available to watch on YouTube. I think it’s probably the best halftime show ever in the history of the NFL, tied with U2 when they played in 2002.

It will live on.

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Religion in politics: An extreme position?

President Andrew Jackson demanding an end to the maltreatment of Native Americans. The Christian beliefs of oras’ Catholic identity forms a abolitionists also played a critical role critical element of our home here. in their political contributions, namely This is why we must pay attention abolition. when anyone’s religious identity is Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Nobel Peace challenged elsewhere in the United Prize biography states, “In 1957 he States. A string of such incidences was elected president of the Southern requires our attention.

Christian Leadership Conference, an On Dec. 5, Senator Maize Hirono organization formed to provide new (D-HI) told Brian Buescher, a judicial nominee, that, “the Knights of Columbus leadership for the now burgeoning civil rights movement. “The ideals for this has taken a number of extreme organization he took from Christianity; positions.” its operational techniques from Gandhi.”

They asked him if he would terminate Perhaps religion in politics simply his membership in the group if leads to better politics. confirmed. These “extreme Not always, but not positions,” it is worth noting, infrequently either.

This was are only the teachings which Second, religion shapes are implicitly claimed by motivated the consciences of many Catholics every time they people. In these cases, to by fear of identify themselves as say that one’s vote cannot Catholics. (I should note Catholics be informed by religion that I am also a Catholic is to say that one’s vote and a Knight of Columbus. being cannot be informed by I acknowledge my own Catholic in one’s conscience. This is connection to the issue. problematic.

Furthermore, on the local the world obviously Third, because level, we are not a primarily of politics religious freedom is a political organization. Singing human right. By ‘human horribly to raise money and right,’ I mean something pay for a well in Africa is much which society as a whole more our speed.) owes to an individual human because In an older incident, Senator Dianne it is necessary for that individual to Feinstein (D-CA) told a Catholic develop into a mature, fulfilled human. nominee, “In your case, professor, when Human rights secure these necessities you read your speeches, the conclusion on a variety of levels: the human as an one draws is that the dogma lives loudly organism, the human as a being with within you, and that’s of concern.” the ability to think and choose, and In both of these cases, the nominees the human as a being which is born made it clear that they would abide by into and require social interactions the laws of the United States and the and relationships. Religious freedom expectations for judges to be impartial. is the right to pursue those ends which This was not about their ability to do the are beyond nature or to pursue natural job. It was simply a challenge having a ends through supernatural means. For public Catholic identity and serving in example, the right to go to Mass on the nation’s courts.

Sunday or to produce and purchase My concern here is not with the kosher food are basic religious freedoms. separation of church and state as the Furthermore, religious freedom extends separation of institutions. That’s a good to the right to not fight in the armed thing. Nor is it only with the particular forces during times of war and to scenario of religious tests for holding educate one’s children in one’s beliefs. judicial offices. Rather, my concern Certain religions, such is with the claim that a as Catholicism, make person should check their demands in the political religious identity before The Church has sphere. entering the door of Saint Oscar Romero the right and politics. If the free practice wrote, “The church an obligation to of religion does not extend has a right and an to the political sphere, speak about the obligation to speak then it is not freedom at political sphere. about the political all. Would we treat any sphere.”

St. Oscar Romero other freedom in this way?

Archbishop of San Salvador St. Romero was If the freedom of speech the Archbishop of did not extend to politics, San Salvador, where we would recognize it as he was martyred for simply not being freedom. If the freedom preaching against the dictatorship. of the press did not extend to politics, Curtailing religious freedom in it would not be freedom. In the above politics, since it requires everyone to cases, there was no reason to believe assume that there is no fulfillment that these nominees would act as agents beyond the natural when they operate of or otherwise serve the interests of in the political sphere, prevents the Knights of Columbus, the bishops, humans from seeking supernatural or anyone else. This was not motivated maturity and fulfillment. Therefore, by concern about the separation of to constrain the role of religion in church and state. This was motivated politics is to violate human rights. by a fear of Catholics being Catholic in In order to combat that trend, I the world of politics. There is no reason would recommend first looking at all to fear religious people continuing to of the diverse contributions religious be religious while also being political. groups are making to politics today First, because of all of the good which and recognizing that they fall all has come from religious individuals over the political spectrum. These bringing their religion into their politics. range from working against the death Their ranks include our own Samuel penalty to suing the U.S. government Mazzuchelli, a Dominican priest who to prevent the construction of parts dedicated himself to spreading the of the border wall. Second, recognize Gospel in our area. That’s a religious the importance which religious values person with a religious mission if ever play in people’s relationships and not there was one. It was this religious just in their private worship. There element which drove him to make many are few religions that don’t hold moral political contributions from preaching beliefs alongside the more abstractly against slavery and war to writing to spiritual ones. Third, religious

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Who broke up The Beatles?

The media made a confusing situation even more confusing as the legendary band was coming apart

A lot of people think that Yoko Ono, John’s lover at the time, had influence in breaking up the Beatles and John’s leave.

However, Paul still had respect for Yoko because she loved his friend, John, and they had a happy life together until his death.

In the same interview, Stern brought up a crazy story about members of the

by TYLER FAHEY Beatles arriving at Paul’s house, telling staff writer him that he could not put out his first here have been different theories of solo album. who broke up the Beatles and how This happened during the same time the collapse of their associated the Beatles final studio album, “Let It record label “Apple Corps” fell. In a Be” was going to be released. Ringo recent interview with popular radio host, Starr, the drummer of the Beatles, Howard Stern brought legal papers interviewed Paul to Paul’s house. Paul McCartney and he kicked him out. Paul touched on a lot of John Lennon and later said that he the Beatles’ history. worked it out with Paul McCartney Stern said, “When Ringo and they are the Beatles broke now friends and have are the most up, and who knows been for quite some who broke up the successful singertime. Something I Beatles”, Paul then found interesting songwriter duo interrupts and said, was earlier in the “I know, John”. Paul interview, when Paul and part of the went on to say that said he was glad that best-selling band there was a meeting he and John patched with all the Beatles things up after the in the history of members and their Beatles broke up. business partners popular music.

Had they not, there and associates, and would have been many John came in and mixed feelings, guilt, stated that he was and lack of closure after leaving the group. The notion in the press John was killed in December of 1980. was that John had blamed Paul for the John Lennon and Paul McCartney are breakup, but Paul said that’s just “hype”. the most successful singer-songwriter Paul, a year later, left the group and duo and the best-selling band in the the Beatles and Apple Corps were finally history of popular music. They have defunct. All the members of the Beatles created their place in history, and it’s at soon after put out their first solo albums. the top of the totem pole.

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F eatures

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Movie Review:

staff writer If you are a lover of dramedies and tearing up due to both laughter and heartfelt moments, “Instant Family” is absolutely a movie for you. The film follows a young couple’s heartwarming, comical journey of fostering three children.

Played by Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne, Pete and Ellie Wagner had not been seriously thinking about having children until relatives pressured them into having the conversation that would soon change their lives. After semireluctantly attending a foster parents course led by two notably hilarious social workers (played by Octavia Spencer and Tig Notaro), the couple attempted to find the child they would foster.

Much to their surprise, Pete and Ellie find interest in a teenager, Lizzy, and talk with the social workers about fostering her. There, they are stunned yet again when they learn that Lizzy has two younger siblings that would be taken in as well. Suddenly, Pete and Ellie, not expecting any children in their near future, found themselves fostering three children. The film exhibits the many ups and downs that come with fostering in a real, raw way that may tug at your heartstrings, but also in a way that is comical and relatable.

Though difficult to realistically depict every feature of the foster/adoption process, writer and director Sean Anders does address many aspects of

the roller coaster ride that is fostering. He illustrates the good and bad, the celebrations and fears, and the wins and losses that are all involved in this complex process. Anders is very familiar with these emotions and this process as much of the movie is based on his own experiences of fostering—and eventually adopting—his three children. After realizing that this film was based on his personal story, there was an added dimension of pureness and passion that I didn’t know I wanted.

With an 82% score on Rotten Tomatoes and an audience score of 95%, there is no doubt that this film is worth seeing.

Though the main critique being that the movie does not quite illustrate the intricacy of the foster/adoption process, it does accurately represent the powerful bond and unconditional love that the process celebrates; a painfully beautiful journey that is well worth it in the end. This wellwritten, thoughtfully-casted movie has the ability to make you laugh, cry, and want to immediately start fostering children (even as a college student). Though a PG-13 rating may appear adolescent to some, I believe the film’s humorous, heartfelt, and humbling content can tug the hearts of all ages.

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Short Story:

Instant Family

by MADDIE SMITH

F eatures

Seal

by SARWAN MOGHAMIS staff writer

Alexander McDonald came from different species. These species, once in water, can transform into a seal. When out of water, they’re human. Nobody knows the name of these species. They just called them the Unknown.

Both of Alexander’s parents were killed when he was a baby. A farmer couple, George and Ethel McDonald, found him. They raised him as their own. Once learning about his ability, they kept him far away from water.

Alexander never knew about his ability. He did feel different from the other kids that grew up with him. As life went on, he grew up to become a great farmer like his parents. During this time period, the Revolutionary War was nearing the end. Alexander was enlisted to fight with the other soldiers.

By the time the war came to an end, Alexander was an adult. He returned home to take care of his elder parents. When going to the market, a merchant, Mr. Radcliffe tried selling him some goods.

Alexander kept refusing. Mr. Radcliffe, with his short temper, dumped water over Alexander.

Alexander instantly transforms into a dark brown skinned seal that flops on the ground. Once he was dry, he transforms back to his human self. He laid on the ground, completely naked as his cloths were washed away. Everyone looked at him with horror. Alexander ran back to his house, explaining his concerns with his parents.

His parents confess what Alexander really is. Later that day, a mob, led by Mr. Radcliffe, charged to the McDonald’s household. They demand for Alexander to be killed

for his inhuman appearance.

Alexander becomes filled with pounding fear for his own life.

His emotions allow him to slowly carry water out with his mind. The more fear he felt, the more water appeared, circling around him.

The water creates a force field surrounding Alexander’s body. He quickly transforms into his seal version. He flies in the air and charges toward Mr. Radcliffe, shoving him to the ground. Alexander then flies to the nearest ocean where he joins the sea life.

Years pass and Alexander remains in his seal form, living among all sea creatures.

Later on, he is lost in the Arctic Ocean.

His body freezes, trapping him in an ice berg. The ice berg remains in the coldest parts of the Arctic Ocean.

Decades and centuries pass and Alexander remains frozen in the ice berg. It wasn’t until the year 2011 when a group of marine biologist, sailing the seas, spotted him. The broke him free from the ice berg.

When released, he transformed back to his naked human body.

Alexander was heavily confused and overwhelmed, with no memory of his past life. The marine biologist turns him into the CIA, where he is further studied. The head of the CIA science department took control of Alexander’s case. The head of the department had a chilling name that brought a memory of fear to Alexander. That name was Mr. Radcliffe.

The End

The Fish Man

by JOSH VOGT staff writer

Walking through the waters deep Never daring to make a peep Careful of the treasures he reaps Beware of the fish man If your life you seek to keep Run, run, run, from the horror of sleep

Coming forth at but a creep Poised to launch into a leap Flee from him, all you sheep Lest ye fall in one fell sweep Better not to make a peep Or doom us all into the deep.

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‘Here and Now: Living in the Spirit’ staff writer

by ROSE GOTTSCHALK copy editor

1. The weather is changing constantly, so keep an eye on it

One of the worst aspects of this winter has been the drastic changes in temperature, causing snow to melt and then freeze as ice, and then having snow on top of that.

Keep an eye on the weather and plan accordingly, and be cautious when walking on top of snow in case there is ice.

2. The groundhog did not see his shadow

On Feb. 2, Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow. This was fantastic news, especially after the polar vortex we experienced. Since there was no shadow, we should be getting a much needed early spring.

6. You can easily walk around with a blanket

Again, people will think you’re a genius. You can be warm outside and then be cozy in class or during lunch. You can wrap it around your shoulders like a cape or pull it over your head so it’s a hat. It’s a perfect, practical way to stay warm.

7. Setting up shop in your building of choice is a smart idea

If all your classes are in Hoffman one day, bring food and enough things to keep you occupied between classes and stay there.

You can hammer out a paper or a reading, be on time to all your classes, and stay out of the cold.

8. Spring is right around the corner, hold on

3. Inside is where the warmth is

Seriously, temperatures are getting warmer. Spring is so close, and we can make it until then.

but minimize how much you travel by planning ahead and bring an extra book so you don’t have to go outside.

This is an incredible thing that happens maybe twice in a lifetime. And Loras College survived it. Hold that over your future kid’s heads when they complain about the cold.

Avoiding going outside to stay warm, especially on the extra cold days. Still go to your classes,

4. It isn’t a crime to wear pajamas to class

It can be argued that pajamas are some of the warmest and most comfortable clothes around. Keep this in mind when choosing an outfit, because you can wear pajamas to class and bring the warmth with you during a lecture or exam.

5. Spring begins on March 20

In about a month, it will officially be spring. This thought alone should help us carry out the rest of the month and hold on through these last few winter storms.

9. You survived a Polar Vortex

10. Layers can keep out the cold Multiple socks or jackets will keep the cold out. Make sure you’re prepared so that you don’t freeze trying to get to class. It may not be as cold as it was, but it’s still possible to get frostbite. Avoid this and wear the proper gear outside.

11. Seriously, you’ve got this. Spring is so close

It may not seem like it, but Spring will come. Follow safety tips, keep an eye on emails, and be prepared for a couple more snow storms. But beyond this, Spring will come.

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Book Review:

by ANDREW HANSEN

11 Things to Keep in Mind during this WACK Winter

Feb. 21, 2019

“Here and Now: Living in the Spirit” by Henri J.M. As the title suggests, this book is about living in the moment.

Normally the front cover of a book is forgettable, but what graces this cover is an intentional reminder of a life lived in the moment: Vincent Van Gogh’s La Meridienne (The Siesta).

Not your typical spiritual guide, Nouwen isn’t inviting us to travel the world and join with missionaries, he’s not inviting us to any work at all. He instead invites us to recognize what God has placed directly in front of us and to rest in the holiness the current moment provides.

An easy read of only 174 pages in 11 chapters he wastes no time expanding needlessly on any subject, telling us of his own experiences, reflections, and insights. Nouwen covers joy, suffering, disciplined living, the spiritual life, prayer, relationships, and many other subjects. Nouwen writes in the preface how he came to be writing his book, “One day I simply sat down behind my desk and began to write down thoughts and feelings that emerged from my mind and heart.” He goes on to say, “I found I was writing about myself, my friends and family, and my God, all connected in many intricate ways.”

I read this book only a few pages at a time, taking from it a daily lesson and rarely more.

As accessible as the author is, one could easily finish this book on a Sunday afternoon, but taking more time to digest and embrace the lessons taught may be more profitable. Nouwen writes directly to his audience, he is personal and relatable, not trying to write anything lofty, overly deep, or even necessarily original, but simply an honest account of his life and path to joy and contentment in his Christian religion.

“Prayer is the discipline of the moment.” He writes this early in the book while speaking of distractions and all that pulls us away from being attentive to what’s going on around us.

His own distractions include thoughts of family, friends, sufferings, complaints, and what

he calls a deafness, in which he doesn’t even listen to himself while he prays, let alone God. He spends much of the book addressing this deafness and constantly calling us out of it and inviting us to hear the call of God. “If we could just be, for a few minutes each day, fully where we are, we would indeed discover that we are not alone and that the One who is with us wants only one thing: to give us love.”

Nouwen was born in Holland, and spent much of his career as a professor at Harvard, Yale, and Notre Dame. He served people suffering from AIDS, at a time when the disease was still highly misunderstood and stigmatized.

For the last 10 years of his life, he lived and worked with physically and mentally challenged people in Toronto, Canada. People complained that he was wasting his talents. He writes of what he calls ‘Downward mobility,’ moving towards those who are suffering and sharing in their pain. The most striking chapter for me was on compassion.

He writes, “When I reflect on my own life, I realize that the moments of greatest comfort and desolation were moments when someone said, ‘I cannot take your pain away, I cannot offer you a solution for your problem, but I can promise you that I won’t leave you alone and will hold on to you as long and as well as I can.’”

Intimate and to the point ‘Here and Now’ is the book I recommend if all you need is a guide for how to live your day today.

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C ommunity

The Lorian

Tips with Trish: One Word Dear Trish,

In this column by Tricia Borelli, director of Counseling Services, she answers questions from students about their emotional wellbeing while attending college. Send Questions or comments to Ms. Borelli, Loras, Box 100, or e-mail tricia.borelli@loras.edu.

All names will be kept confidential.

Now that we are well into the New Year and a few weeks into the semester, I’m ready to look at what I need to focus on personally this year. I’m not much for resolutions.

It seems like my pattern is that I set them early on, and by mid-January, they’re a joke -- or something that just makes me feel worse about myself when I don’t achieve them.

Can you give me some ideas about realistic ways to help me work toward goals and feel like I have some direction for the year?

Signed, Need Direction Trish says,

by TRISH BORELLI

I agree, the whole New Year’s resolution thing is good in theory, but too often we aim high and are

Director of the Counseling Center

then disappointed with our lack of progress. It seems like many of us have a hard time following through with the list of habits that we’re trying to undo, and forget how long it took us to pick up those bad habits. Oftentimes our downfall happens because our goals are too ambitious, too complicated, or too unrealistic. The guilt from not being able to reverse a bad habit often contributes to an even greater lack of motivation. The “One Word” philosophy experiment is designed to get you out of this cycle.

Here’s how it works. Pick one word that helps you narrow down your goals to a single focus.

This provides clarity and makes the challenge more doable: not necessarily easier, but more simplified. Pick a word that

describes a clear vision of the future you desire. Make it meaningful and attainable, so as to not set yourself up to fail. Picking one word makes it easy to remember as well. Put it on your computer screen or your iPhone wallpaper, your agenda, or your mirror so you see it every morning.

Some possible words? Consider these: Connection, Balance, Joy, Renew, Peace, Present, Growth, Accountability, Strength, Love, Forward, Mindfulness. Think about what might inspire you in the year ahead. Then, consider a few specific goals related to that word, and you’re on your way to a more positive and prosperous year.

Good luck!

Signed, Trish

Being a non-Catholic at a Catholic college

Feeling ‘involved’ in college plays a huge role in how a student adjusts; having different religious beliefs can hinder that process

on its faith tradition. There are required classes that allow students to explore Catholicism, whether you’re Catholic or not. This can be kind of intimidating when faith is brought up and you can’t relate because you aren’t Catholic. Catholicism has just enough of a presence on campus

by ROSE GOTTSCHALK

Not once have I been shamed for not being Catholic -- that’s important for a campus like this.

copy editor

When I first started telling people what college I was going to, the most common response was, “Where is that?”

That response wasn’t a surprise, but the other response was: “Isn’t that a Catholic school?” This question was intimidating at first, not coming from a Catholic family or knowing much about Catholicism, but after I came here and saw the atmosphere of the college, I wasn’t as worried.

Loras College is highly praised for being Catholic. It has a strong foundation based

for you to know that the school is religious, but it doesn’t force anything on its students. There’s a church on campus, and emails go out frequently about spiritual life activities, but students aren’t forced to

participate. It’s comforting to know that your own religion is your own; you don’t have to change to fit in. There are plenty of others on campus who may not even be religious.

I grew up in a religious household, but it wasn’t Catholic.

I was baptized and confirmed as a Lutheran, and am currently a member of a United Methodist church.

Although I go to church whenever possible, I don’t go habitually. I’m strong in my religious tradition and what I believe in. I’m still open to others’ ideas, and will happily engage in conversations about my faith. That is something that has helped me to feel accepted here. Everyone is accepting of

others’ beliefs, whether or not they’re the same as theirs.

Both traditions that hold a place in my heart differ drastically from Catholicism. When I first attended Mass for my Catholic Traditions class it was overwhelming.

There was so much up and down and kneeling, it was easy to get lost. Thankfully, the classmates that I went with were Catholic, so they were able to help me follow along. I was able to see how Catholic students do a good job of helping everyone feel included. Not once have I ever been shamed for not being Catholic, which is important for a campus like this. We take pride in what we believe in, and it shows in everything we do.

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Feb. 21, 2019

Pray for Vocations

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Petitions during the ‘Universal Prayer’

by ANDREW HANSEN staff writer

This is my experience based on the three parishes I’ve been a member of and countless other parishes I’ve attended.

It’s not about Loras’ on-campus parish specifically. When I hear the “Universal Prayer” also known as the “Prayer of the Faithful” used to pray for marriages, I’m always blown away. Even more so if it’s used to pray for an increase in response to the call of marriage; I think I heard that prayed for once. I began listening for prayers concerning married life a number of years ago, but I don’t think I’ve heard marriage prayed for during mass even ten times, aside from wedding ceremonies and anniversaries. This has been especially on my mind since World Marriage Day on Feb. 10.

For those who might not know, The “Universal Prayer” is the part of the mass where, together, we offer our petitions to God. The petitions are read aloud; they can be read by anyone, though usually the priest does it. After each petition the response is: “Lord, hear our prayer.” In general the prayers follow a sequence: First the needs of the Church, then public servants along with the whole world, those who are struggling, and the local community. Along with prayers for the Church, the most common prayer I hear is: “An increase in vocations,

especially those of the priesthood, religious life, and the diaconate.” When I don’t hear this followed by a specific prayer for marriage, or for people to respond to the call to marriage, I offer up my own: “For a greater response from those who are called to the married life and haven’t yet accepted the call.”

facing marriage today offer clear evidence that people, en masse, are rejecting their call to marriage, or are at least postponing their response; there’s enough reason for concern, and that concern needs to be followed by prayer and action.

It might be encouraging for those who are called to marriage

It’s often said we don’t pray to change God, we pray to change ourselves so our will is in line with God’s will. In our nation, considering the high divorce rate, high annulment rate, and high cohabitation rate, among other problems plaguing marriage, maybe it’s time to consider how we are aligning our will. When we pray for an increase to the religious life, we should consider where the professed religious come from and pray for faithful marriages. The problems

to know they are being prayed for. It might even be encouraging to hear that marriage is a calling. There’s a universal call to holiness; failing to respond to one’s vocation hinders that universal call, and hurts the Church as a whole.

I expressed this view to about a dozen students here on campus, and they mainly agreed -- only one didn’t answer. I’ve posited the same view at multiple parishes since I became aware of it as a problem,

Hydration in the winter: You probably are not sweating a whole bunch, but ...

by AUDREY MILLER staff writer

Maintaining proper hydration in the summertime is pretty easy. It’s hot outside, so we naturally want to drink more water. Sure, it’s easier to get dehydrated in the summertime because of the heat and increased outdoor activity, but it’s also easier to tell how dehydrated you are. In the wintertime, it’s a bit more difficult to tell how dehydrated you are.

A study done by a group of kinesiology researchers at the University of New Hampshire reported that the body’s thirst response is diminished by up to 40% in cold weather. This happens because when you’re cold the blood vessels in your hands and feet (your extremities) constrict. Your body does this to conserve heat and draw more blood into your core.

As a result your hands and feet get uncomfortably cold in the wintertime. This also means your body is a lot less sensitive to knowing how much water you’re storing in it at any given time. You could be dehydrated and not know it. Your body is basically fooling itself into believing it’s well-hydrated and doesn’t have to tell you to drink water. This can be especially dangerous for athletes who don’t feel the same need to hydrate as they would in warmer weather.

Along with fooling your sense of thirst, your body does an even better job of fooling itself. If your body thinks it’s perfectly hydrated, your kidneys will continue to excrete water from your system rather than store it. It’s more dif-

ficult to adequately hydrate yourself in the wintertime if you don’t pay close attention to how much water you’re drinking. The current recommendation is the “eight-by-eight rule” – eight ounces of water eight times a day.

You’ve probably heard of this rule. You might be surprised to learn that this rule actually has no scientific basis.

It’s an arbitrary number, put forward by the 1945 Food and Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Sciences.

When they made this recommendation, they cited no clinical studies to back it up. Still, this rule has benefited people for years. It’s an easy-to-remember number. If you try to follow this rule, you’re bringing hydration to the forefront of your mind, and you’ll remember to drink more water throughout the day. Unfortunately, since this guideline isn’t backed up by real clinical studies, there’s no way to know how much water you really should consume in a day.

The best recommendation is to listen to your body: it’ll tell you how much water you need to drink. If you’re stuck in cold, wintry Iowa where your body’s thirst sensors are tuned down by 40%, you’re best to just make sure to carry a water bottle around with you all day long. That way you’ll always have water if you need it, and you’ll be carrying a constant reminder to hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. About 60% of your body is composed of water. So do your body a favor and make sure you hydrate all day long, every season of the year.

and so far, no disagreements the only time I’ve ever found myself in the apparent majority.

There’s another aspect of this that deserves mentioning. We are facing a global shortage of priests, especially in the United States.

The emphasis in prayer is understandable, as fewer priests become increasingly overworked to serve their parishes and deliver the sacraments. Many people see the sacrament of marriage as robbing people from the call to the priesthood, but don’t see the priesthood as possibly robbing people from the call to marriage.

The Lorian would like to take a poll to know your thoughts on the subject. We want to encourage people to answer the survey. The link for the survey: https:// www.surveymonkey.com/r/L8PZQ8S. Or if you would like to answer via email, respond to Andrew.Hansen@loras.edu to the questions below: • Do you believe there’s an imbalance in the amount of time we spend praying for certain vocations versus other vocations?

• Do you think praying for an increase to faithful marriage during the Prayer of The Faithful would benefit the Church as a whole, or do we spend enough time praying for marriage already?

• Are there any other thoughts you’d like to share?

Blessed are you when people hate you?

What exactly does that mean?

by DANIEL CHARLAND staff writer

The Beatitudes, found in the fifth chapter of Matthew, are one of the most mind-boggling sets of instructions Jesus ever gave us. They include such things as “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven,” “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth,” and, “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.” To the average mind, these instructions seem counter-intuitive. Is Jesus saying it’s better for us to mourn in sadness than to be happy? That it’s better to be meek and not stand up for ourselves? Not exactly. His main point is for us to break out of our worldly ways of thinking, and be free from the limits of four things we seek to be happy: money, pleasure, power, and prestige.

According to Bishop Robert Barron, the word we translate as “blessed” also translates into something akin to “lucky.” Jesus is saying “How lucky you are when comfort isn’t all you strive for in life,” or “how lucky you are when you can be meek and aren’t obsessed with power.”

This last in particular was in drastic contrast to the worldly state of mind in a Roman-dominated age where “greatness” was often the measure of virtue. In addition, Jesus is offering the consolation that God will aid us-if we’re open to it-- when troubles in life inevitably come. The ways of God

aren’t the ways of the world. When we do the will of God, pressure will come.

Persecution of many kinds — bullying, pressure from authorities, even violence — ­ will come, but God will reward us for our efforts to further His kingdom --if not in this life, then in the next. If you’ve found the Beatitudes confusing, try reading them in this light. It could alter the way you see

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Revving up for conference meet

Track-and-field athletes compete at UD in a final tuneup before indoor showdown

by CHRISTOPHER PONTON sports writer

Last Friday, the track-and-field teams went up the hill to compete at the University of Dubuque Spartan Invite.

With one week exactly to go until conference, the Duhawks used this meet to put any finishing touches on their crafts’ and qualify for a spot among the best in the American River’s Conference.

Beginning with some field events, we go to the long jump pit, where junior Elyse Acompanado was able to qualify for the event finals and eventually take first with a jump of 5.45 meters.

Acomp anado is c ur rent ly ranked 13th in the nation for the long jump, where she set her prior personal record of 5.61 meters two weeks ago at the Platteville Invitational. On the men’s side, junior Quintin Durov finished second in the high jump behind

UW-Platteville’s Noah Steiner with a height of 1.95 meters.

Switching lanes to the track side of things, first-year Elayna Bahl placed first in the 55-meter hurdles with a time of 8.50 seconds. After the race, she had mentioned that she “was happy with her overall performance,” and that “this was the fastest time” that she had ever run.

In the women’s 55-meter dash, junior Terrianna Black finished first with a time of 7.18 seconds and sophomore Kassie Rosenbum just edged her competition in a photo finish, as she took the women’s mile in 5:18.24.

The men had some notable performances as well, with junior Patrick Mikel taking first in the 400 with a time of 48.65. Mikel was neck-in-neck with University of Dubuque competition Colfay Pointer, but was able to pull away down the final 50-meter stretch to capture the victory.

Terrianna Black gears up for the 55-meter dash at the Dubuque Spartan Invite. She later won the event, blazing to the finish line with a time of 7.18 seconds. photo courtesy of

SHAMARI SCOTT

On a side note, Mikel set a new facility record in the 400 at The University of Dubuque, eclipsing the previous record by about 1.5 seconds. Along with the 400-meter dash, Mikel was also featured on the men’s 4×400 relay

team with fellow sprinters junior Tyson Morrison and first-years Josh Smith and Mike Jasa. They also ended up taking first, finishing with a time of 3:19.70.

Overall, the women’s team took home first place, while the

men finished second. This momentum could be significant as all the competitors are hoping for season-bests when the face off at the conference meet in Waverly, IA, this Friday and Saturday, Feb. 22 and 23.

Winning streak ends in Windy City Men’s volleyball team falls on the wrong side of back-to-back 5-set thrillers the third set, however, Aurora forced a run late in the game giving them the edge to take game three.

Junior middle-blocker Ian Wa lsh made his pres ence known in the fourth set, by p ounding dow n t wo k i l ls that brought momentum to Gomez who finished off the fourth set with an ace. Gomez was still hot from the service line in the beginning of the fifth set, forcing Aurora to

by JON QUINN sports editor

Last weekend, the Loras College men’s volleyball team hit the road.

Their winning record carried momentum over to North Park University in Chicago.

Unfortunately, the momentum hit a wall going into Saturday, Feb. 16 having back-to-back five-set matches against Marian University and Aurora University.

“We worked really hard during the week,” said head coach Jeremy Thornburg. “We got a great win on Friday, it’s always good to win in three.”

The North Park Vikings didn’t seem to challenge Loras as it swept the team winning by six or more points each set. The Duhawks set the tone from the start with a 10-1 lead over the Vikings, six of which were from a service run from senior right-side hitter Leo Peters.

In addition, the Duhawks had the highest hitting percentage of the season tallying a .391. Loras was able to hold North Park to 17 kills, which gave the Vikings a hitting percentage of .000. Alfredo Lopez tallied 33 assists. This was his eighth match out of 11 where he totaled more than 30 assists.

“Saturday was a tough day,” said Thornburg. “I just don’t think we had everybody clicking on all cylinders.”

The next day, Loras College men’s volleyball had a big day in front of them with two back-to-back five set matches. The first match, Marian University started out hot with a 7-1 lead, eventually carrying that to a 17-12 lead. The Duhawks played catch-up and were able to bring the game within two points. However, Marian was able to close out the first

photo courtesy by LORAS COLLEGE ATHLETICS Sophomore middle hitter Mihajlo Gomez takes a rip through Augustana’s defense at home on Feb. 3.

set 24-26.

The Duhawks bounced back, gaining control in the second set with a 6-3 run and then another 9-2 lead to secure a decent lead. Sophomore middle blocker Andres Martinez buried a ball given to him from Lopez, allowing sophomore rightside hitter/setter Patrick Hollander to take a rip from the service line, finishing the second set with an ace.

Marian and Loras battled back and forth in the third set. Ultimately, a momentum swing by sophomore outside-hitter Mihajlo Gomez lead the Duhawks to take the third set 25-22. Marian took control of the fourth set until the Duhawks forced a timeout after going on a 5-1 run. Marian however, came back and rallied four points, taking the fourth set and sending the game to five.

The fifth set was a battle for both teams, with the score being tied 12 separate times. Despite the efforts of Loras, Marian broke away and took the fifth set 17-19. The Duhawks had a quick turnaround to battle against the home team Aurora University.

Lopez started the match by turning an Aurora attack attempt. However, Aurora found their groove afterwards going on a 6-1 run to extend their lead at the start of the match. The Spartans carried the momentum all the way through the match leaving Loras just out of reach 21-25.

The Duhawks started to find their groove again in the second set going on a 5-1 run and a 6-1 run giving Loras the lead which carried the team to take set two. The two teams battled back and forth in

take an early timeout.

The teams battled back and forth and the score, once again, had more than 10 ties and lead changes. Aurora was able to push out of it and finish the fifth set 14-16.

The team picks back up on Friday, Mar. 1 in the Athletic and Wellness Center against Greenville at 7 p.m. and then take on Fontbonne on Saturday Mar. 2 at 7 p.m. still here wat home.

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Women’s basketball team finishes regular season with 21-4 record after beating final 2 foes

by JON QUINN

Sophomore forward Courtney Schnoor splits two Central defenders while driving toward the basket during the Duhawks’ 79-60 victory.

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The Loras College women’s basketball team is on a six game win streak going into the American Rivers Conference playoffs.

Last week Wednesday, Feb. 13, the team took down Luther College in a conference match 67-60. Saturday, Feb. 16, the team took down Central College on the road with a 79-60 victory.

The American Rivers Conference against Loras College women’s basketball team and Luther College marked Loras’ 20th team win of the season and head coach Justin Heinzen’s 200th career victory. The last time the women’s team reached a 20-game wins was in the 2002-2003 season.

Loras was pushing right out the gates jumping to a 15-9 lead thanks to senior forward Hanna Stokes for using the momentum to force a steal and forcing a fast break resulting in a score. The Luther Norse wasn’t going down easy as they forced 11 first half turnovers. However, the Loras Duhawks were able to hold the Norse to a 29 shooting percentage in the first half, Duhawks holding the lead by eight at halftime.

Luther scratched its way back into the game in the third quarter. In the last few minutes of the third quarter redshirt junior guard Kari Fitzpatrick knocked down a jump-shot off a pass from sophomore forward Courtney Schnoor. Fitzpartick gave Loras a 2-point edge, 37-35, which the Duhawks held on to for the rest of the game.

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About halfway through the fourth quarter, sophomore forward Marissa Schroeder locked in her sixth double-double of the season. The Norse was trying to take control and make a final push, but Schroeder and Stokes knocked down free-throws that locked in the victory 67-60.

Moving into last weekend, the team took to the road to take on Central College in another American Rivers Conference matchup in Pella, Iowa. This was the last game in conference play and would help determine where Loras is placed for post season conference tournament.

Central College Dutch took control early in the first quarter getting an early lead of eight points. The Duhawks were slow to turn it on but in the second quarter, the team was hot, outscoring the Dutch by 22 points. Since

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then, Loras cruised their momentum to the finish. Schroeder was a big influence leading the team with 22 points and going 8-11 from the floor.

To start the second quarter, Loras knocked down 11 field goals while holding Central to two, resulting in a 27-5

scoring difference. Junior guard Mackenzie Kraemer added to the table turning by adding a steal and a fast break layup to tie the score at 25. Loras continued to keep their foot on the pedal with finishing the last two minutes of the first half with a 7-0 run.

Senior guard Tayler Walker knocked down back to back three-pointers in the fourth quarter. Schroeder followed the trend and tallied one more to expand the lead to 74-55 with just over four minutes of regulation left to play.

The victories locked in Loras College women’s basketball team with the No. 2 seed in the American Rivers Conference.

Wartburg College holds the No. 1 seed and is a likely opponent to see in the future.

The Duhawks will be playing tonight, Feb. 21st, at 6 p.m. in the Athletic and Wellness Center. They will be taking on the winner of Simpson versus Nebraska Wesleyan. To see the results, check duhawks.com.

Making a splash

A record-setting day for several on swim teams

by KAITLYN LAGRANGE staff writer

The Loras Swim and Dive team traveled to Cedar Rapids, Iowa to compete in a four-day meet at Coe College for the Liberal Arts Championships. From breaking records, to making the podium, the team posted multiple best times and personal awards.

On the men’s side, senior Nick Baron sprang to the top, taking home gold in both the men’s one meter and three meter diving. With scores of 372.80 and 372.85 respectively, he was awarded “Men’s Diver of the Meet”. Other Duhawk accomplishments came from senior Mac Faldet, placing first on not only the men’s 100 Breaststroke, but the 200 Breaststroke as well. The time of 56.70 shattered the Coe pool record in the 100. Sophomore Tim LaGrange also joins Faldet on the podium for both Breaststroke events, placing sixth in the 100 and fifth in the 200. Sophomore John Lynch also raced his heart out, by making the podium and taking second place in both the men’s 100 and 200 Butterfly. With times of 51.98 and 1:55.97 respectively, Lynch shattered his previously held 200 Butterfly school record.

The relay of Faldet, LaGrange, Lynch, and AJ Gainer paced their way to the top three in the men’s 200 Medley Relay in a time of 1:38.01.

For the women, senior diver and team captain Mikaela Lengwin dominated on the boards. She took the win not only for one meter diving, but for three meter as well, scoring 450.45 and 482.30 respectively. Both scores broke the Coe College pool records. Lengwin was awarded “Women’s Diver of the Meet”, and qualifies for Regionals, making her a step closer to qualifying for the NCAA Division 3 National Championships.

The relay of junior Logan Eckhardt, first-year Tessa Orozco, sophomore Sarah Shafer, and first-year Alex Nesset captured second place in the 200

Freestyle Relay. With a time of 1:39.85, they made the podium and broke the school record. Eckhardt, Shafer, and Orozco also helped the lady Duhawks in another record breaking relay, along with junior Jenn Young in the women’s 400 Medley Relay. Making it to the top and taking the gold, they post a final time of 4:03.59. And not just that, the women’s 200 Medley Relay of Eckhardt, Shafer, Young, and Nesset make it to the podium again, and place third with a time of 1:50.45 while breaking another school record.

The relays just keep going and going, in another school record breaker for the women’s 400 Freestyle Relay. With a time of 3:40.76, Eckhardt, Orozco, Nesset, and Shafer, they capture another bronze medal.

For individual events on the women’s side, Shafer sprinted her way to the top, and taking a W in the women’s 100 Backstroke. She also finished second place finish in the women’s 50 Freestyle with a time of 24.16, and broke her previous school record that she set last year. Shafer continues to make her way to the top eight, along with Orozco. In the women’s 100 Butterfly, they capture second and sixth place respectively. Orozco also took home a fourth place finish in the women’s 200 Butterfly in a time of 2:18.24. Senior Kaitlyn LaGrange made her way to the podium in the women’s 400 Individual Medley. With a time of 5:01.22, she placed fourth overall. In the women’s 100 Breaststroke, Eckhardt also brings it in with a fourth place finish with a time of 1:09.41.

Overall, the Duhawk women’s team placed second for the meet with a score of 430 points, and the men’s team placed sixth with 325 points.

“I have never seen such growth than what I saw from this team this year. I couldn’t be more proud as a senior captain and am excited to see what these fish continue in the years to come,” Lengwin said.

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Wins lock in No. 2 seed

Duhawks cruise in regular-season finale

by XAVIER SANCHEZ sports writer

The men’s basketball team completed its regular season with wins over Luther and Central. The Duhawks got past Luther in the final seconds, 87-84, and routed Central, 111-80 Wednesday, Loras hosted a “Black Excellence Night” for the men’s and women’s games. The mens team was looking to stay motivated as they watched their female peers defeat Luther and wanted to do the same.

Luther jumped on Loras early by starting the game off on a 5-0 run. Loras would eventually take a 22-19 lead on a Josh Ruggles’ three pointer assisted by Jordan Matthews.

The two teams continued to play cat-andmouse for last half of the first half until the final two minutes when the Norse closed things on a 7-0 run. Duhawks were very familiar to this setting and quickly got things going in the second half when Demond George splashed a three with only 20 second gone by. Loras battle Luther all the way down to the wire.

George gave the Duhawks a one-point lead with 25 second to go. The Duhawks were locking people down on defense on the other end but allowed a lay-up with five second to go. While inbounding the ball, Ruggles is fouled and proceeds to sink the following free throws to regain the lead.

Loras was 10 for 10 on free-throws in the final 2:19 to help overcome Luther . Demond George finished with 17 points, four

photo by XAVIER SANCHEZ Senior guard Demond George forces a steal which leads to a fast break and an easy lay-up against last weeks opponent, Luther College. The Black Student Union also celebrated Black History Month at the game with decorations.

rebounds, three assists, and three steals.

Special night for George as he also become a member of the 1,000 point club at Loras College. He joins Ruggles and DiCanio as current players in the club.

Saturday, the team got on the bus and head southwest to battle Central College in their final regular season game. Loras played a tight game early, often trading baskets with Central. Loras lead at the half 52-

45. Duhawks came out in full force in the second half as they opened a 16-point lead in the first five minutes. They would stretch it to 34 points at one point but ended up defeating Central 111-80. Josh Ruggles and Ryan Dicanio with 20+ points apiece in the victory.

The team finished the year 20-5 with a conference record of 12-4. Coach Martin and the team had a season of ups-and-

downs but was highlighted by flashes of greatness with wins over Augustana and a number one ranked Nebraska-Wesleyan.

The season is not quite over as they take on the winner of (3) Wartburg College and (6) University of Dubuque at home at 8 p.m. in the American Rivers Conference Tournament. Loras a combined 1-3 against both teams with all games being within five points..

Looking forward to Nationals

Wrestling team is No. 8 in nation; several Duhawks also are highly ranked spite having lost to a decision of 4-0. In the meet with Dubuque, Smith’s match against Zarik Anderson was pretty much Coming up on Saturday, Feb. 23 and one sided with Smith winning through a Sunday, Feb. 24, the Loras wrestling team major decision of 14-2. With these two is competing in the NCAA Central Rematches in mind, Smith will undoubtedgional Tournament at Five Flags Center ly compete well, having had an incredibly in Dubuque. close match with a wrestler four ranks In preparation for the event, let’s take higher than he is. a look at some of our nationally ranked Last, but certainly not least, is junior wrestlers’ previous matches and predict Guy Patron Jr., who is currently ranked how they’ll perform. number two in the 197 weight category.

First up is junior Brice Everson. EverIn the Wartburg meet, Patron Jr. faced son, who participates at the 133 weight off against Kobe Woods, who is currentclass, is currently ranked number five ly number eight in the rankings. Being nationally. Looking at the meet with the higher ranked wrestler in the match, Wartburg, Everson was pitted against the Patron Jr. asserted his dominance over currently ranked number three Brock Woods, soundly defeating him with Rathbun. It was a somewhat close match a major decision win of 10-2. Against between the two, but Everson was sucDubuque, Patron Jr. annihilated Terrin cessful, defeating Rathbun through a Rachouski by winning with a fall at time decision win of 8-3. In the meet before 1:56 of the match. It’s safe to say that that, Everson triumphed over University photo by JON QUINN Patron Jr., being ranked number two, is of Dubuque’s Richard Diaz, obtaining a Junior wrestler Brice Everson waves to the cheering crowd after defeating his Wartburg going to be competing just as well as his win by technical fall with the score 18-0 opponent Feb. 8. fellow Duhawks. than Cross Cannone, the number one ranked wrestler in the at time 3:53 of the match. It’s safe to say After looking back at some previous matches these nationthat Everson is going to compete well during the tournament, division. For having to compete against the highest ranked since he was able to upset a player ranked higher than he was. wrestler, he put up a good fight, but was unable to overcome ally ranked Duhawk wrestlers had, it’s obvious that Loras ColIn the 141 weight class, we have junior Clint Lembeck who his opponent, losing through a decision of 8-3. Against lege is going to be represented well during the NCAA Central is also ranked number five. In the Wartburg match, Lembeck Dubuque, Murray crushed Andrew Saucedo, getting a win Regional Tournament. The wrestling team will undoubtedly won over ranked number six Brady Fritz through a fall at time by fall at time 2:02. Murray had a difficult match during the make it far in the tournament, and hopefully they will claim 5:10 of the match. In the match against Dubuque, a techni- Wartburg meet, but he didn’t lose by very much. As long as some of the champion titles. Wish the wrestlers luck, and cal fall with the score of 19-2 at 3:18 gave him the win over he continues to fight, Murray is sure to make his way up to support these fellow Duhawks as they prepare for this large tournament.

Nick Meyer. Much like Everson, Lembeck competed very well the final rounds of the tournament.

“I’m excited to see the guys accomplish their goals,” said Ranked number eight in the 165 weight class is junior Edagainst his opponents, and should do just as well over the die Smith. Much like Murray, Smith had a difficult match, Head Coach TJ Miller. “I don’t have any pin point goals for weekend.

Up next is junior Brandon Murray, who is ranked number having to wrestle Wartburg’s higher ranked Mike Ross, who them besides making sure that everyone is ready to wrestle five in the 157 weight class. Murray had a tough matchup is currently number four in the division. Despite the gap tough for seven minutes. We do that, and we’ll have a great in the meet against Wartburg. His opponent was none other between their rankings, Smith put up an excellent fight, de- weekend.”

by CONNOR HALBMAIER sports writer