Binder for Feb 22 2018

IMPORTANT CATHOLICS In honor of Black History Month, learn about 11 Catholic figures you may not know Page 7

EXCELLING INDOORS Catch up with the track team on the beginning of their indoor season Page 12 February 22, 2018— Vol. 96, Issue 10

For the love of the game

by BENJAMIN COLWELL | staff writer

This past Saturday, Feb. 17, the Loras College Sports Management program assisted in putting on the Second Annual Cards for Kids Show for local youth in the Greater Dubuque Area. The card show dates all the way back to 2005 when Craig Reuter, the event’s original coordinator, came up with an idea for kids to embrace a hobby involving personal interaction with others in a time where cell phones were becoming a social concern for him. Reuter himself remembered how much he loved collecting sports cards and wanted to share this joy with today’s youth.

Many of the kid vendors have been participating in this hobby for years, finding great joy in it and often looking forward to card show events like these. Cards for Kids is especially enjoyable because the parameters only allow for kids ranging from kindergarten to seniors in high school to participate, making it an event exclusively for youth. This was another reason Reuter started the event – because it wasn’t about the money. It was about the hobby. photo CONTRIBUTED That’s exactly the legacy the Loras Sports Above: Former White Sox player Mike Huff talks to the kids and Loras students Management program wanted to continue about his love of baseball and sports. when they were given the opportunity to take the reins on the event. said junior Cole Hansen. “When Dr. Gar- they may not even know who I am. That Senior Brian Wulf of the Sports Managerett asked me to help I knew I had to jump doesn’t matter though. What matters is the ment program had a lot of things to say in at the chance, not only for the practical bond everyone who steps through this door regards to the behind-the-scenes planning experience but because of what this event has, that is, the love of sports.” of the event and how it helped him apply stands for. I think events like these really “I do remember opening packs of gum what he was learning in the classroom to a encompass what we’re and getting the cards inside them,” Huff real world scenario. trying to do here in the said when asked if he collected cards as “I think the biggest thing Cards for Kids Sports Management a kid. “I even remember going back and is the event planning,” said program: use practical buying a second pack of gum because the is especially Wulf. “Event planning inskills to help preserve first pack of cards didn’t have any of the enjoyable because volves so much. It starts a universal love for players I wanted in them.” Huff not only with strategy: how are we the parameters sports.” talked to the kids and signed autographs, going to achieve a b c all This year the Cards only allow for but also led a hitting clinic before and after the way to z? It involves for Kids event brought kids ranging from the show.” communication skills: who in numerous sport fans “The highlight of my career is working do we have to talk to in orkindergarten to to help support these der to get certain things with youth,” said race car driver Haase, kids and their hobby. seniors in high done? It includes teamwho was just as glad to be at the event. “I The Sports Manageschool to participate, m e n t p r o g r a m w a s have a driver development program where work: where does everyone fit in the puzzle? And making it an event even able to bring in I get to work with aspiring young drivers of course it entails sales: exclusively for youth. professional athletes and expand on their talents.” how are we going to sell Cards for Kids brought in significantly Mike Huff and McKenthis event to people and get na Haase to speak with larger numbers than the previous year, althem in here? These are all the kids and bond over their mutual love lowing the kids to meet more individuals things we have to learn about in the Sports who encourage and support their hobby. for sports.

Management program and it was great to “I love coming to these things because of The event has become a tradition for many have a chance to put them to use.” the people. It’s all about the people for me,” kids, including Reuter’s, the first vendor to “I collected cards as a kid and it’s really said Huff, a former Major League baseball attend the event from kindergarten to the great to see others still doing the same,” player. “They may not be baseball fans, and end of high school.

One last curtain call for Doug Donald The Lorian sits down with Loras Players director to discuss his career and the memories

by ELIZABETH TIGGES | copy editor

professionally in the theatre as an actor and a director. I also plan on continuing to develop some of my original scripts as some of my fellow artists have expressed an interest in producing them.

The Lorian sat down for an exclusive interview with Loras Players Theatre Director Doug Donald as he prepares for his last production before retiring.

The Lorian: What were some of your favorite shows that Loras players has done?

The Lorian: How many years have you been working at Loras?

Doug: I have been teaching at Loras for 34 years. This is my 18th year as director of theatre.

The Lorian: What has been your favorite thing about teaching at Loras?

Doug: Simply put, working with my students. In the theatre my students are fellow collaborative artists; we create the production together. A lot of time is spent in rehearsals where ideas, communication, listening, and yes, even failures are encouraged. For the creative process to work, everyone must be an active participant. What each individual, myself, my students, and the Dubuque community,

bring to that process must be respected, encouraged, and valued. It is that creative process with my students that I treasure.

The Lorian: How did your journey with Loras begin?

Doug: I was hired to teach public speaking and theatre on a part time basis.

The Lorian: What are you planning on doing after you retire?

Doug: I hope to return to working

Doug: I am afraid there are a lot of those because I don’t look at just the finished product, but I also look at the journey I took with the students. So each show has a special place for different reasons. Plus, how can I pick one group of students over another?

By the end of this year, Donald and the Loras Players will have put on a total of 87 productions. In his time at Loras, he produced five faculty/staff shows and over 38 original scripts, including their current production “Darkness Visible” by Gary Arms, which will be performed at 7:30 p.m. March 15 -17 and March 18 at 2 p.m.

Honors Projects series

Duhawks DuSupport Duhawks

by AUDREY MILLER | staff writer

Four sophomore Loras students are “Du-ing” something important for the Loras student body – specifically, its newest incoming members. This “something” is called DuSupport. It is an honors project designed as a supplementary program to facilitate first-year’s transition from high school into college. This class builds off the Intro to College course in the fall, which is directed by Kim Walsh. Within the next couple weeks, the sophomore group of Molly MacDuff, Elyse Acomponado, Grant Wiederin and Logan Ben will be meeting with Walsh to discuss the class curriculum and decide upon a goal for the first class session.

DuSupport will essentially be an SItype program for students to learn about the transition into college, stress management, and time management since so many students struggle with these areas.

Currently, the program is geared primarily towards first-year students at Loras, but as the group pointed out, it is certainly not limited to them. Another potential group that could benefit from DuSupport would be dismissed students, with the idea that they would be required to take this class if they returned to Loras.

At this point in their honors career, the four students are still in the planning stages of their sophomore experience. Aside from meetings with Walsh and their mentor Lynn Gallagher, the group is preparing their first trial run of the program. At this first session, the honors students will help the first-year attendees build class schedules and organize assignment due-dates.

They also plan on putting together a panel of students to answer questions about how to properly manage stress. As many recall, the first year of college can be full of poorly-managed stress situations. The panel will be a proactive way to address those inevitable occurrences before they become issues.

The number of students at this initial program session is yet to be determined.

The honors students are primarily targeting students from MOI classes in Fall 2017. The group is reaching out to MOI professors who feel some of their students could benefit from a program such as this.

“We have no idea how many will come,” group member MacDuff said honestly.

“But we want to have this first session so we can use it for research and get feedback from students.”

How did this topic come to be? Gallagher—who works in the Lynch Learning Center—had the whole idea set out before the honors group even formed. She saw students who struggled to manage everything on their own, and despite the success of the Intro to College class, she wanted an option outside the classroom to help with these issues. She developed the project, presented it to the honors program, and the rest is history.

“I’ve done tutoring in the past,” MacDuff said, when asked why she specifically chose this honors project. “And I work in the writing center, so I like helping people with stuff like that. I’m also an organizational person and like teaching people about that too.”

DuSupport will be a worthy addition to academic richness at Loras and will likely impact and benefit many students as these sophomore honors students continue to develop their project.

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News

The Lorian Feb. 22, 2018

Bringing back the ‘Black Hawk’

by BRENNAN PIVNICKA | staff writer

Recently, a proposition has been made to bring back the “Black Hawk” Amtrak route. Initially started in 1974, the “Black Hawk” ran from Dubuque to Chicago by way of Rockford, following several similar and previously-discontinued routes. Its operation had been pushed for by several Iowa and Illinois locals, who insisted that the train was necessary to provide adequate transportation. Dubuque especially, being largely isolated from the eastern cities, had few alternative options.

Unfortunately, the “Black Hawk” history was riddled with troubles from the start.

Already under skepticism by higher powers that doubted its effectiveness, it received neither the funding nor the commercial attention it needed to succeed. Problems ranged from slow traveling speeds to faulty equipment to a virtually nonexistence punctuality record. Its arrival and departure times were not well-suited to most business and recreational passengers, and over time this resulted in a low user rate. Rather than fix these issues, the Illinois Department of Transportation was quick to eliminate the entire operation. As a result, the “Black Hawk” was officially shut down in 1981.

The need for public transportation in and out of Dubuque was still recognized, and a new train route was planned for operation back in 2015. This, however, was brought to a standstill by Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner. Recently, a local citizens committee has come together to push for the continuation and completion of these plans. The proposed route will run through Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Galena, Freeport, Rockford and Elgin, with potential flag stops at in-between communities like Dyersville, Scales Mound, Darlington, and Platteville.

While commuting to the city will be

Would you be more likely to take the Black Hawk train home for breaks and weekends if it existed? Why/why not?

“Yes, because I fly home and it is way cheaper to fly out of Chicago rather than Dubuque and it would be really nice to have the train.”

“Yes, it’s a safer and more reliable form of transportation, and I could do homework on the way!”

~first-year Rachel Polliard

-junior Skye Miller

“I don’t live there, but I would go visit peeps and go hang out in Chicago sometimes. Trains are fun and oldtimey and it sounds like an adventure.

“YES! Finding a ride home to Chicago in an emergency is impossible since I don’t have a car.” ~ sophomore Krystina Kaminski

~senior Maria Teets

WHAT DU YOU THINK? beneficial for all types of students, the “Black Hawk” train can make commuting easier for a lot of Iowa’s college-aged citizens, especially with the number of universities between the stops. To gather input as to how beneficial this railroad would be, The Lorian conducted a survey

to gather opinions about the train. 42 students responded to the survey, with the response coming back with a high positive result. Out of the students who responded, 52.4 percent of those students already live along the proposed path the train would follow. Students expressed

interest in taking the train home for breaks and weekends as well, since transportation along the path during the times students are likely to travel home: Friday afternoons and Sunday evenings. continued on page 3

Emily Erickson Where are you from?

Grayslake, IL

What are your majors/ minors?

Elementary Education with endorsements in Spanish and Reading

Every senior’s favorite question...post-grad plans?

Right now, I am planning to find a job in the teaching field, either back in my hometown area or here in Dubuque.

What is/was your favorite class during your time at Loras?

In the Education program, we took a class where we learned about movement in the classroom. In every class, we did fun activities that promoted movement, especially yoga!

Favorite professor(s) during your time at Loras?

I would say probably Dr. Welsh is my favorite professor, though I like all of the professors I have had.

Chicken Nugget Monday or Taco Tuesday?

Chicken Nugget Monday!

What is your favorite Loras memory?

I would probably say the formal that I initiated last ear for young adults and adults with disabilities. It was a night filled with a lot of smiles and happiness held by all!

Do you have any advice for fellow Duhawks?

Keep focus on supporting each other through everything you do.

News

Duhawk alum helps local hotel soar Boutique hotel will be a new addition to Dubuque’s developing Millwork District

by AVA LALOR | executive copy editor

Miner.

For Angela Harrington, the owner “Ordinary hotels just got a dodge ball to and operator of Hotel Grinnell, this bouthe face! Possibly the coolest renovation of tique hotel is only the first. Her next stop: an old school, ever,” states the press release Dubuque. about Grinnell’s newest hotel.

“Grinnell College is the biggest cusThe trend of independent hotels has ar- tomer, and it created the need there,” said rived in Iowa and Grinnell is one of the first Miner. “We wanted to go to a bigger city, towns to benefit. Categorized as a boutique but not quite as big as Des Moines or Iowa hotel, Hotel Grinnell opened last fall.

City. With three colleges, we wanted to “(Boutique hotels) have under 100 bring that upscale urban hotel to places rooms, are bohemian, quirky, and often thelike Dubuque because people will love it.” matic,” explained Kalli Miner, a 2015 Loras Hotel Dubuque will be located in the graduate and the communications and digMillwork District and set to open this sumital marketing manager for Hotel Grinnell. mer.

“No two rooms are the same. People don’t “For our brand, it is really important want to pay money for four walls and a bed. to use old buildings. The owner has this They want to celebrate the location. They unique talent to look at the most rundown also want something unique and trendy.” building and have this vision to bring hisWhile the hotel is new, the building tory back to life, which is really important contains almost 100 years of hisfor districts like the tory. Constructed in 1921, it was Millwork District.” originally a junior high school and Constructed “The building is later housed City Hall. However, afin 1921, it was currently condos and ter City Hall relocated, the historic apartments,” Miner originally a building became the perfect location explained.

“We are for a long-desired hotel in the downjunior high taking one or more of town district. school and later the floors and turnCombining the history of the ing them into a hotel housed City building with the chic style of bouwith a restaurant and tique hotels, Hotel Grinnell includes Hall. However, luxury spa.”

43 renovated classrooms turned after City Hall With a degree bedrooms with chalkboard include, with social work with relocated, the historic school photos, old lockers remodeled into benches, special historic building double minors in politics and peace and features such as ‘Hall Pass’ key card became the justice, Miner never holders and #2 branded pencils and perfect location expected to follow The Periodic Table on-site eatery this route after colfor a longand drink lab lege.

The hotel also includes a balldesired hotel in "I credit The Loroom, historic auditorium and two the downtown rian with playing a bunk rooms of 10 beds each, making large role in sparking district.

Hotel Grinnell a great host for wedinterest in the field,” ding parties or conferences.

Miner said.

Not only does the hotel share hisA former opinion columnist for The Lotory with newcomers, but it preserves the memories of locals who attended the school. rian, her column “A Miner Double Take” Through partnership with Steve Holtze, discussed hot topics in politics and sociolfounder and chairman of the board at Mag- ogy.

“It helped me to take complex ideas and nolia Hotels (higher end boutique hotels), Hotel Grinnell aims to provide affordable break it down into more consumable material, and that is what I do now,” she said. yet hipster locations to stay.

“We’re the Magnolia for the 20-35 year “Most of my job is writing for marketing olds who don’t have the money but don’t purposes, and The Lorian gave the pracwant to stay in a cookie cutter hotel,” said tice.”

Black Hawk train: A college student’s dream come true photo CONTRUBITED

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Gerald Podraza, a member of the aforementioned committee, feels that reinstating the “Black Hawk” is a logical move. Having compared the “Black Hawk” to currently operating train lines like the Illinois Zephyr and the Pere Marquette, he’s found that it has the highest potential of all of them to generate revenue from tourism. College students also agree- out of the responders, 90.5 percent of students say they would use the “Black Hawk” to visit Illinois or Chicago instead of using a car.

“The train, especially the ‘Black Hawk,’ can be a source of extraordinary rural economic development," Podraza said.

"We have places between Rockford and Galena that are being underutilized.”

As of now, the fight to bring back the “Black Hawk” is currently tied up in procedure and red tape. If the train route indeed returns, however, there is no doubt that it will have a considerable impact in the Dubuque socio-economic scene.

This article was a part of The Lorian’s “What Du You Think?” feature. Before each issue, a poll will be sent out to the Loras community to be responded at one’s discretion. If one wishes to be selected as a featured quote, then select the box giving the Lorian permission to use your response. Any ideas should be submitted to Lorian@loras.edu.

The Lorian

Feb. 22, 2018

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Get into the ‘habit’ of making a hero Dominican Sisters from Ann Arbor provide direction to community

by MARIA TEETS | copy editor

caring and genuine person. In our conversation, it was apparent that she The keen observer may have spotted wanted to see me in heaven one day,” an anomaly on campus this past week: said junior Ruth Berning. “I think two women all in white with black veils one of the most resonating ideas she and a contagious air of joy about them. said to me was that we need to let God These delightful complete the human heart He visitors from Ann created in us, then everything else Pointing to Arbor, Michigan falls into place.” were Sister Joseph the courage of Apart from their one-on-one Andrew and talks with students, Sr. Joseph Loras College’s Sister Irenaeus Andrew also gave a talk entitled namesake, Schluttenhofer “Heroism and Holiness.” of the Dominican Mathias Loras, “Heroes aren’t born,” Sr. Sisters of Mary and local hero Joseph Andrew quoted, “they are Mother of the made.” and alumnus Eucharist.

During the talk, the audience The visit was Fr. Aloysius was challenged to consider their facilitated by a Schmitt, Sr. own call to heroic holiness.

Loras alumnus Pointing to the courage of Loras Joseph Andrew who has a College’s namesake, Mathias connection with called on Loras Loras, and local hero and the Ann Arbor students to alumnus Fr. Aloysius Schmitt, Dominicans.

Sr. Joseph Andrew called on follow in their “The goal of Loras students to follow in their the visit is to footsteps. footsteps, seeking self-knowledge introduce some and discovering God’s will. (students) on "Living lives of heroic holiness," campus to the she said, “requires the virtue of courage. reality of happy religious sisters,” Fr. It requires hearts on fire and not afraid Dennis Miller said. “In our society, it is of this world. Fear is the Evil One’s ploy uncommon to have an interaction with to keep us from being heroes; your heart holy, happy, committed nuns, and we was made for heroism.” wanted to show Loras (students) that it “The talk on Heroic Holiness is possible to live that kind of life.”

During their two-day visit, the sisters presented a great challenge,” said junior Marcus Mills. “I too am called to made themselves available for spiritual be holy. I too am called to be a hero and direction and discussion. The students I have the Communion of Saints and who took advantage of this opportunity our Blessed Mother to help me along reported positive interactions. “(Sr. Joseph Andrew) is a very the way.”

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Opinion

The Lorian Feb. 22, 2018

The tales of a Duhawk in Dublin More advice from a 21-year-old

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by LOU STEIN | staff writer

ince turning 21, I’m certain that the worst of life’s troubles are well behind me. This means that I am in the perfect position to help those poor, unfortunate individuals still struggling through the first years of college. In fact, I am so good at helping others that I’ve decided to publish my advice so that more people can benefit from my infallible aide. For instance, a dear acquaintance of mine approached me with quite a problem at lunch this past Tuesday: “My God Lou, I can’t stand this snow anymore- it’s making my life absolutely miserable! The roads are awful, and my classrooms are always too cold, but worst of all is the walk to class. I have an 8 a.m. and every time it snows, my path is always the last bit shoveled out. So there I am, a drowsy, stressed, college student drudging through ankle deep snow, and climbing up icy, unsalted stairs. It’s not just frustrating, it’s outright unsafe.

So instead of risking my life, I have to change my route to class which tacks on an additional 12 minutes to my route.”

Listening intently to his lengthy complaint, I knew just how to resolve this issue. First, it’s important to identify the root (or route in this case) of the problem, mainly the dangerous path to class. Now some less experienced individuals may suggest that the solution is to wake up 12 minutes earlier and take the safer detour, but that isn’t the answer. My acquaintance is already exhausted from waking up for an 8 a.m., and trying to wake up any earlier is mentally draining and wastes valuable resting time. A year ago, I would have advised that he should invest in a sturdy blow torch. It seems like the easiest answer, right? All he has to do is melt the snow and ice obstructing his path and go on his merry way.

Unfortunately, since turning 21, I have been informed (the hard way) that blow torches ‘violate school policy.’ Since the problem is the unsafe conditions at Loras, the only logical solution is to transfer. When broken down logically, if the issue is the snow laden path, then the only way to avoid it is to go somewhere where it just doesn’t snow. I would even be so inclined to recommend Arizona State- a much warmer destination to pursue a bachelor’s degree in. Because as much as we like to pretend otherwise, this is Iowa, and it will never stop snowing here.

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knocked lightly on the door to the kitchen in my cousin’s house-almost the exact same layout as the Dursley’s house in Harry Potter (yes, there’s a cupboard under the stairs). I could hear breakfast sizzling in the frying pan and the Brigid Flaherty water boiling in the electric kettle.

“Good morning.”

My grandmother’s cousin set down two empty tea cups. “Conas ata tu?”

It took me half a second- it was a little early for Irish Gaelic. I laughed, “Go iontach, go raibh maith agat. Agus tu fein?”

“Ta me go maith. How did you sleep, deary?”

I was in a different country and for a moment, I had forgotten. I had arrived in Ireland a few hours before and fallen asleep at my cousin’s house. I would be living, studying, and interning in Dublin, along with four other students, for five months.

Life in Ireland is certainly different from the States. There’s a dampness in the air, and yes it rains a lot, but

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U.S.A: The land of mass shootings

by DALTON OBERFOELL | staff writer

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ast week, as I’m sure everyone is aware, there was yet another mass school shooting. This time it was in Florida, a killing that took the lives of 17 students and faculty members. Because 2017 saw around one mass shooting a day, and 18 already in 2018, I feel we should talk about guns. Take a look at any other industrialized country, many have had very few, if any, mass shootings in years. This was because their governments decided it was in the public interest to enforce strict gun laws after a mass shooting happened. Look at the U.S. and it’s a completely different story. We offer our thoughts and prayers, as if they do anything, as if by saying that children will stop being slaughtered in school. Your thoughts and prayers are NOT working. But you know what does work? Policy and action. There is nothing wrong with giving your condolences after a tragedy happens, but to sit on your hands and say “we can’t do anything,” is complicity in its purest form. If you are willing to continue to let mass shootings happen, then keep your thoughts, and keep your prayers, because they are equivalent to not caring. Our country is pathetic when it comes to guns. We will let our children, our students, our citizens, die for our love of an outdated amendment. Just add it to the long list of injustices in this country.

When tragedies like this happen, people tend to completely ignore the

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fact that guns are part of the problem, and focus solely on “guns don’t kill people, people kill people.” Yes, in theory, people kill people, but by the same logic, nukes don’t kill people, grenades don’t kill people, *insert any weapon here* doesn’t kill people. Right? Saying that one weapon doesn’t kill people means that any weapon doesn’t kill people.

Guns make it extraordinarily easier for people to kill other people. Let someone try to kill as many people that he did with a weapon that doesn’t shoot, make killers get creative because right now there is nothing stopping them from killing dozens of people with ease. If

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you’re looking to blame mental illness for this tragedy, by all means, make some changes. The same people refusing to change guns laws, are the same people that do nothing to help people with mental illness. Tragedies like mass shootings tend to bring to the forefront some of the ugliest issues in America.

Whatever you perceive to be the problem with mass shootings, whether it be mental illness or gun control, make some sort of change. People should not have to fear going to school, or going out, and being part of a mass shooting. We need to do something, because what’s happening now is not acceptable.

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perhaps not as often as one might Burger King, the Disney Store, H&M, think. The Euros are colourful and and more. These sights are familiar, but the system is more coin-based than the best of Dublin is found in the local the States. One has to remember to shops and restaurants. Architecture look right first before crossing the that is hundreds of years old doesn’t street instead of left. seem out of place next to Signs are in English, modern buildings, and There is far but the language above they both play a part in the less snow each English part is in vibrant nightlife. Pop music Irish Gaelic. There is far is prevalent, but Dublin has here; even a less snow here; even a its own brilliant playlist threatened threatened dusting of of rock, folk, and indie. dusting of snow triggers national The city sounds die away advisories. Did I mention in our neighbourhood, a snow triggers it’s warmer here? Sorry ten-minute walk from the national Duhawks, but this coastline. advisories. ‘terrible Irish winter’ is a We five students have lot like the weather we get class twice a week in Dun in March.

Laoghaire, a beautiful Dublin is alive with the sounds of coastal town south of Dublin. We intern a busy city: the rumble of the DART twice a week in Dublin City Centre. and commuter trains over tracks and That leaves our weekends free to bridges, car horns, calls for bus tours, explore and have our own adventures and the clang of the Luas bell (the around Dublin and Ireland as a whole, Luas is the intercity tram). In general, with Irish friends we’ve made here, and Irish people walk quickly along the other Americans we’ve met along the streets and around the throngs of way. The beauty of this country truly tourists milling about. Dublin, the strikes you when you least expect it. capital of the Republic of Ireland, It takes your breath away. Studying is the country’s largest city, but it’s abroad may seem daunting at first, or incredibly manageable. Along the main perhaps unattainable, but for me so far routes in Dublin one will find familiar it’s absolutely amazing. Duhawks, take businesses: Starbucks, McDonald’s, the opportunity to study abroad.

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Opinion

The Lorian

Feb. 22, 2018

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Give all guns to those oppressed I

don’t usually quote Ronald Reagan. In fact, I try to avoid it at all costs, but when I do, it’s usually to teach some conservatives a lesson about their lovechild. But here, I don’t want to strictly attack conservatives for their hypocrisy, but the so-called liberals too. I am saving the Alex Kruse quote for later as there is pressing business to attend to. With the Parkland school shooting, the debate over guns has kicked up yet again, and I’m certain that some other opinions have been registered in this issue of the Lorian.

It’s all the same, some liberal will either want to ban all weapons or at least regulate their sale, and then some conservative will rest upon their 2nd Amendment rights, and that we should arm our teachers, or some other balderdash of that sort. Both opinions miss the point and overlook underlying societal issues. That is precisely why I must use the words of Reagan, for whom I have the deepest-rooted hatred, to point out how both groups miss the target.

At this point, I must confess my own view on the gun issue. I have never been into guns, and I don’t personally have a need for one, I obviously support the

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so-called “common sense” gun laws and I would like to abolish the policy. Have I said that I’m a pacifist?

This week, two articles stuck out to me amidst all of the voices screaming into the void of social media, those two articles being Mehdi Hasan’s “Hey Muslims, Let’s Join the NRA. We Could Help Solve Gun Violence” which appeared in The Intercept, and Harriet Fraad and Richard Wolff’s “American Hyper-Capitalism Breeds the Lonely, Alienated Men Who Become Mass Killers” as seen on AlterNet. I encourage all to read them. I want to use both articles as I want to use the Reagan’s words, to criticize both camps.

Let us first turn our critical gaze Both of our at the so-called predominant liberals. I’m certain their arguments political are well established camps are on your Facebook wrong when feeds so there is no reason for me it comes to repeat them to the gun here. The lesson debate. We to be learned from mustn’t only Hasan’s article is quite simple, be anti-gun, the gun debate is we must be highly racialized. anti-NRA. Hasan points out that the NRA would be in shambles if Muslim-Americans joined. The reason they would be is in their past. The NRA

and conservatives alike have tried to keep of our society. To make a radical claim, we guns out of the hands of oppressed people, must all take responsibility. or simply people that are the target of To quote Huey Newton, “you can tell the their social prejudices. Reagan and the tree by the fruit it bears. You see it through NRA both supported what the organization gun control legislation is delivering as far as The other thing that after a group of Black a concrete program. liberals miss is that Panthers walked If the tree’s fruit sours onto the state house or grows brackish, the they aren’t getting steps openly carrying time has come to chop it to the heart of the firearms legally. down – bury it and walk problem. This is Reagan’s said, over it and plant new “There’s no reason seeds.” where Fraad and why on the street The other thing that Wolff’s article comes today a citizen should must be said to the in. Getting rid of be carrying loaded conservatives comes weapons.” from the NRA’s and guns completely What do liberals Reagan’s pro-gun does not prevent need to learn from control position of the the alienation that this? They need past, that conservatives to learn that it is a are merely supporting creates these men. privilege to not have white supremacy and to arm yourself. And attempting to keep no, I am not so naïve to believe that a weapons out of the hands of minority small number of armed individuals would groups. Hasan’s method would expose be able to take on the U.S. government, the underlying racism among the and the military industrial complex, but conservatives. nonetheless not having to arm yourself is Both of our predominant political camps a privilege. The other thing that liberals are wrong when it comes to the gun debate. miss is that they aren’t getting to the heart We mustn’t only be anti-gun, we must of the problem. This is where Fraad and be anti-NRA. We mustn’t consider this a Wolff’s article comes in. Getting rid of guns mental health problem because it creates completely does not prevent the alienation the illusion that mentally ill individuals are that creates these men. more violent, and it isolates the problem On that same point, conservatives in the individual rather than giving some need to learn that these aren’t “lone wolf societal responsibility. We must chop the attackers”, but that they are by-products tree of capitalism down.

Is Clinton a champion Eight ways to end a relationship: A satire for women? I think not

by ANTONIA RUPERT | copy editor

creep factor you’re going for.

3) Unfriend them on Facebook, but his is the age of destroying your don’t say anything about it. Social media enemies with crippling sarcasm, to defines LIFE. Not really, but it seems use passive aggression to subtly let to be how people make everything look your “best friend” know that y’all aren’t like its fine. Oh look! Olga literally has really friends, or guilt those who are in the absolute best life, she probably lives your group project into realizing they on a beach and has hired staff to wait on ACTUALLY are the problem. her every need. Now you on the other Using this millennial gift of subtlety, hand. You unfriended your significant passive aggression, and sarcasm, you too other. How well can things REALLY be can end the things in your life that are going. But then, should they ever bring it making you upset. up, just laugh. Don’t ever give a straight How to end a relationship without answer. having to talk about it.

4) Form some raging addictions.

1) Become “absolutely crazy,” No one wants to hang out with someone let your behavior become erratic and who only focuses on what terrifyingly spontaneous. The they’re addicted too. Maybe first step appearing crazy is take up binge eating, or on Using this to let paranoia eat your life an opposite scale exercising millennial gift away. Let jealousy fill your excessively, the possibilities very soul. Every single man, of subtlety, are endless. Maybe even woman, or other can become passive knitting, then you can make a threat to the relationship. a wall between you and aggression, You didn’t get a phone call them. that day? They're cheating and sarcasm 5) Do a family tree on you. They are “visiting you too can search.

Photoshop can make grandma?” They're cheating ANYONE your cousin. Oops, end the on you. Someone enters turns out your Grandmothers the same room as you two? things in had the same gypsy father.

They're cheating on you. your life that 6) Get some hobbies But don’t stop there, all are making that you are VERY intent helicopters are following you. on sharing with them. First you upset.

Chemtrails are real and they of all, become ridiculously are onto you. Have you heard attached. Make sure you do of the Illuminati? That’s what everything together.

Following that start I thought. Every single conspiracy story is with a picnic, let it lead to trash sorting, fair game. The weirder, the better. Bonus and then bugs collection. Next thing you points if you can make one up your own. know… bond over taxidermy. Demand if 2) Let them think you’re losing you can collect their toenail clippings if it. But do it through the power of open you need to step it up anymore. browsers and internet history. Who 7) Start having other people tag along doesn’t want to break up with someone wherever you go. It can be your best who left their laptop open to “How to repress your inner bloodlust?” How about friend, their best friend, your best friend’s best friend, bring grandma, bring hobo an unsent email to a psychiatrist which Joe, bring Dewey the Duhawk, maybe entails "I know you said to stop the urges even bring Squibbles, your imaginary by writing these things in my dream friend. Just one stipulation, don’t ever journal, but I know I need to sacrifice EVER be alone. You must always have them to the moon God soon." Never that third wheel.

EVER doubt the power of the sentence, 8) Go into witness protection.

“How to best dispose of a body,” yes we all Change your name. Move away. Never have a friend who knows and you could just ask them… But the internet leaves the speak again.

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by CONOR KELLY | staff writer

uring the 2016 election, then candidate Hillary Clinton espoused many women’s causes, including the problem of sexual harassment in the workplace.

Doing so, she seemed like a champion for women in comparison to the less than stellar reputation of then candidate and now president, Donald Trump. Which is why it is so incredibly infuriating that this same candidate did next to nothing to address sexual harassment within her own 2008 campaign.

During the 2008 presidential campaign, Clinton was advised to fire then Senior Advisor, Burns Strider, by her campaign manager due to his repeated harassment of a female aide within the campaign according to the New York Times. Strider reportedly caressed the victim’s shoulders and sent suggestive emails to the aide according to Newsweek. However, the woman who wanted to be the first female president did not fire Strider, but instead docked his pay for several weeks and required him to receive counseling, and then proceeded to move the victim of his harassment to a new job, effectively allowing the harasser to keep his job while removing the victim from hers. What is even more disturbing is the fact that this harasser was her faith advisor, he was the one in her campaign who was quoting scripture. Last time I

checked, being religious does not make a person above ethics and law, it should be a motivator to uphold said ethics instead.

Unfortunately, this does not seem to be a concern for Mrs. Clinton.

Years later, Strider was hired by an independent group known as “Correct the Record”, which supported Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election. Again, Strider faced problems with female co-workers, allegedly harassing another female aide. This time, the independent group did what Hillary Clinton, the socalled pro-women presidential candidate didn’t do in her 2008 campaign. They fired Strider within months of Strider’s tenure at “Correct the Record.” It is more than unacceptable that the so-called ‘pro-woman’ candidate for president did nothing when women needed her to uphold her moral code. It is the height of hypocrisy to call out Trump for his harassment of women, but to be complicit when said behavior is in your own backyard. This does not excuse Trump’s behavior, make no mistake, but what it does indicate is that Hillary is not the protective champion of women that many see her as. She’s Machiavellian, supporting what serves her best and only her. Democrats may go after Trump for his behavior, this writer will cheer them on and join them in that endeavor, but that does not mean Hillary’s own sins should be ignored or forced under the rug. Hillary may be an experienced public service woman, but she is not a champion of her fellow women.

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Feb. 22, 2018

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Book Review: ‘The Road’

by XAVIER SANCHEZ | staff writer

‘The Road,’ written by Cormac McCarthy, is a post-apocalyptic novel which follows a father and his son as they struggle to stay alive amid the hostile remains of North America. The cause of the apocalypse is unknown, although there are hints of the long anticipated eruption of the Yellowstone Volcano. As the two travelers journey south along what is most likely the Eastern coast of America, they rely solely on each other to stay alive. This unique tale brings the dystopian novel the dose of reality that has not been seen in the past.

‘The Road’ is an unconventional dystopian story. Most young readers hear the words “dystopian novel” and their minds race to The Hunger Games or Divergent containing their heroic protagonists and love triangles. While these books play a role in the more mainstream aspect of the genre, McCarthy brings something different to the table of the post-apocalyptic novel. He looks for the emotional side of life and death, bringing the reader along on a journey similar to Romanticism. As a result, the most notable difference in ‘The Road’ as compared to the modern dystopian novel is the absence of hope.

McCarthy is not shy in sharing the lengths to which people are willing to go in order to survive in a post-apocalyptic world. This book is perfect for lovers of violence and gore. However, don’t expect the usual comedic or romantic reliefs provided by other dystopian authors. McCarthy gives his readers the cold, hard truth about what fighting for one’s own survival is actually like. However, amid the darkness, McCarthy also illuminates the moral strength of a man and his son. The two travelers encounter thieves and cannibals, suffer through sickness and starvation, are stripped of their home and their identities, and yet they manage, against all odds, to salvage their morality. In a world where they are destined to have no future, they still manage to stay true to being good at heart.

McCarthy has written 10 novels in his career along with multiple short stories, plays, and screenplays. ‘The Road’ was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2007. Although his book is now over a decade old, in my opinion, it still resonates as one of the most powerful statements of humanity. McCarthy’s tale is not one of pessimism and iniquity, but one of morality fighting its way through the darkness of an unforgiving world. ‘The Road’ is an important modern novel that should be read by all literature fanatics as well as those who live for the cliché dystopian story. McCarthy will surprise all readers with this new perspective on what it really means to be a good person.

by ANTONIA RUPERT | copy editor

The menu includes 15 items, providing variety without the indecision. Their prices are reasonable for a college student, considering the quality and portion size. Menu items range from $1.75 to $7.00.

For my visit, I went with a chili-cheese dog, fries, and a tamale. The dog came on a steaming bun, topped with Dawg’s homemade chili sauce, cheese, and onions. You have the option of shredded cheese or melted nacho cheese. The fries are freshly cut, fried till they’re crispy yet maintain a soft and tasty inside. Salt is added for flavor.

Personally, I found these fries to be some of the best in Dubuque.

Dawgs is open five days a week, Tuesday -- Thursday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday -- Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. In winter, it is best to use the drive-thru option, as there is limited eating space inside. During the summer, they have seating available outside to enjoy the outdoors. It is a little over a mile away from campus and located at 245 W. 2nd Street (2nd & Locust).

Katching up with Karen

by JAMES KAPPES | staff writer

I met with the famous Karen Walter from the café and the PUB on Thursday night, Feb. 15. She had just finished her shift when I approached her at the register.

I asked her for an interview for the Lorian, and her response was wonderful. She told me I would need more paper. Thus began our interview.

“What is the favorite and least favorite part of your job?”

Karen responded with “I enjoy working close with the coworkers both in the PUB and the Café.” She enjoys communicating with the numerous students who are constantly coming in and out of the dining areas. They are given the opportunity to chat with Karen. Of course this question always has left out the opposite side; the least favorite part of the job. Karen’s response to this was that she didn’t think there really was one. Perhaps it’s because she is caught up in enjoying the great parts of her job.

Feb. 15 with Karen Walter

“How long have you been at Loras College?”

Loras College has been blessed with her presence for 20 years. She spoke about remembering when the PUB was much different than it is now. The freshmen reading this may not be sure what she means, but the seniors should. Not too long ago the PUB wasn’t filled with televisions and the bar, and thanks to Karen’s memory we were able to piece together what it used to be. It had a cold sandwich bar, burgers and fries, a

salad area, Asian food, and mini Papa John’s pizzas. There was a large variety of food served back then. I asked Karen whether she enjoyed the old style or the current one.

“I like it the way it is now, but it was fine back in the day.”

“What makes you come back every year?”

There were multiple answers to this question. It isn’t just one thing that keeps Karen coming back every year; “It’s my job, meeting new employees, and meeting the new students.”

“What is your favorite time killer outside of Loras?”

“You know, cleaning, grocery shopping, everyday tasks, and laundry ... Going out for dinner and going out to the movies.” It sure is fun to hit the town for a bite to eat, and follow up with a film at the theatre.

“What is the funniest story while on the job?”

Karen said she couldn’t narrow it down to one story, but she did have a description of occurrences that she finds humorous. During the interview we got to see an example of what Karen found humorous, the students’ antics. She also enjoys students trying to be sneaky, but she has seen it all, you can’t fool Karen. There isn’t a lot that gets past while she is on the job. A couple of examples include, people trying to sneak food out of the Café or passing cards. Some might think that their actions are going unnoticed, but not with her keen eye.

“What’s the normal routine while on the job?”

Her response was a simple one: “I work at the Café from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Then I clean out the register and go over to the PUB from 7:00 to 10:00. Then I close up there too, cleaning the register and the PUB before heading out for the night.” It seems that Karen is quite busy once she arrives to Loras. Working the dinner shift, at both dining centers, can be very busy some nights.

ADayinthe Life of...

by BRODERICK HOOKER | health & lifestyle editor

1. St. Maurice: (3rd century) St. Maurice was a Roman soldier and leader of the Theban legion. The Theban Legion was a legion of the Roman army that converted to Christianity and was collectively martyred. Maurice has been depicted as black (depending on the century) in European art since the 12th century.

2. St. Martin de Porres: (1579-1639) Martin de Porres was born in Peru to a Spanish father and a black mother. He joined the Dominican order as a lay brother, but by law in Peru, non-whites could not be full members of religious orders. De Porres was known for his deep devotion to the blessed Sacrament and generous acts of charity. He was canonized in 1962 and his feast day is Nov. 3.

3. Venerable Pierre Toussaint: (1766 – 1853) Pierre Toussaint was born a slave in SaintDomingue (now Haiti) and was brought to New York by his owners after the Haitian revolution. His master let him start hairdressing on the side, and eventually gained his freedom at the request of his masters wife on her deathbed. He continued to make good money as a hairdresser, and he and his wife eventually opened one of the first orphanages in New York City, and he was the first layperson to be buried in St. Patrick’s Cathedral. His wife, Juliette, was a saintly woman in her own right, and her cause for sainthood is currently under investigation.

4. Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange: (1794-1882) Lange was born to a French speaking community in Cuba before emigrating to the U.S. and settling in Baltimore in 1813. She opened a school for free children of color and founded a religious order, the Oblate Sisters of Providence, and their charism was educating girls.

5. Venerable Henriette DeLille: (1813–1862) DeLille was born to a mixed race family in New Orleans. Her parents were in a common law marriage, as interracial marriages were illegal at the time. The placage system, as it was known, was a kind of informal partnership between European men and free women of color. He mother expected her to enter a similar arrangement, but instead she devoted herself to religious activities, eventually founding the Sisters of the Holy Family, which still runs parochial schools, nursing homes, and retirement homes.

6. Julia Greeley: (1830s/40s-1918) Julia Greeley was born into slavery in Hannibal, MO. She moved to Denver after gaining her freedom following the Civil War, and would frequently deliver information on the Sacred Heart to Denver firefighters. She was extremely charitable, giving from her own poverty. She is the first person to be interred in Denver’s Immaculate Conception Cathedral after her remains were exhumed only last year.

7. Fr. Augustus Tolton: (1854 –1897) Tolton was also born into slavery in Missouri, near Hannibal. He and his family gained freedom when he was a child, and they moved to Quincy, IL, where he worked in a cigar factory. The local priest allowed him to attend the parochial school, despite protests from his parishioners. He entered the seminary in Rome, because no American Seminary would accept him. He was ordained in Rome in 1886, and is the first American priest who was publicly known to be black. He died in 1897, and his cause for canonization is currently open.

8. St. Josephine Bakhita: (1869-1947) Josephine was born in what is now Sudan, and was captured by Arab slave traders. She was a slave to an Arab, an Ottoman Turkish General, and Italians.

She went with an Italian master back to Italy, and eventually converted to Catholicism and was granted freedom by an Italian court, who ruled that she had never legally been a slave. She soon joined an order called the Canossians. She was known for her personal sanctity and gentle demeanor. Her last words were “Our Lady!”

9. Mary Louise Smith: (1937-) Mary Louise Smith was raised Catholic in Mongomery, Alabama, and was a civil rights activist. In 1956, She and four other women were plaintiffs in Browder v. Gale, a civil suit for the desegregation of buses. The women won, and the segregated bus system was found unconstitutional. She was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger, around 40 days before Rosa Parks was.

10. Thea Bowman: (1937-1990) Born in Mississippi to Methodist parents, Bowman converted to Catholicism at the age of 9. She later moved to La Crosse, WI, and joined the Franciscan Sisters of

The Pursuit of Greener Grass

by AUDREY MILLER | staff writer

There have been recent allegations that the grass is, in fact, greener on the other side. These allegations are backed by the presumption that everything on the opposite side of the hill is, quote: “More vibrant;” and, quote: “Less rocky.”

Proponents of this theory go as far as to say that the conditions of this grassy hillside are: “Utterly perfect in comparison to the imperfection of the known side of the hill.” The current state of the grass is obviously not ideal: it is colored a light shade of yellow-green, with brown accents, and scraggly in some locations, nonexistent in others, and perfectly healthy in the rest. Some is short, some is tall. There are pebbles and stones scattered throughout; therefore, one must ensure they watch where they tread if they are to walk on this side of the hill.

In order to investigate these serious claims, much care was taken to objectively measure each hillside. Of course, the condition of the other side of the hill is difficult—if not, downright impossible—to measure, as the hill itself poses an insurmountable height that few are capable of climbing.

Peering into the other valley and assessing the quality of the grass on the other side of the hill is no easy task. It is a long, arduous, and life-changing journey to traverse this steep slope. Many have tried and many have failed. At the end of the day, the general population knows not what is on the other side of the hill; they simply speculate. The mystery has inspired many tales on the superior nature of the grass on the other side. Namely, a “better place than here.” Nobody seems to be satisfied with the current side of the hill, but nobody knows what lies

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Black Catholics You ShouldKnowandLove

by ERIN PETERS | staff writer

One semester wasn’t enough to cover all of the amazing restaurants in Dubuque. Fortunately, this semester holds promise for many more opportunities. This February starts strong with “Dawgs,” which is a shack-like stand that sells Chicago classics- from Chicago-Style hot dogs to Italian Beef sandwiches.

I knew I had to make it there since I grew up so close to Chicago, similar to many Loras students. The Chicago influence can be traced throughout the city, which makes Dawgs the perfect stop.

Dawgs is owned and operated

by Randy and Marianne Black.

Randy originally is from the Oklahoma City area. He headed to Chicago to be a trial attorney.

After 17 years of being a trial attorney, Black left it all behind and headed to East Dubuque to begin his life in food. For 17 years, he ran Randy’s Hill Top Bar and Grill. He spent some time at the old and new Diamond Jo Casinos where he went from assistant Executive Chef to Head Chef, according to 365Ink. Following this part of his career, he was nostalgic for the Chicagoan influence and felt Dubuque was missing this taste of Chicago. Thus, his new restaurant began.

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beyond that tempting peak in the distance.

Fortunately, there is well-documented yet longlost research on the subject of the other side of the hill. Those who have succeeded have returned with observations in their heads, yearning to write down their discoveries. This research was generously donated by the most recent hill-traverser who attempted—and succeeded in—the climb about three months ago. This research is under further investigation at the present moment. Upon interviewing this recent hill-traverser for more instantaneous information about the grass on the other side, the explorer in question had this to say: “The grass on the other side of the hill is colored a light shade of yellow-green, with brown accents. It is scraggly in some locations, nonexistent in others, and perfectly healthy in the rest. Some is short, some is tall. There are pebbles and stones scattered throughout; make sure you watch where you tread if you cross over there.”

“The quality of that grass is much like the grass I have known my whole life. The excessive dreaming, high expectations, and dangerous and tiresome trek to find perfection was, in fact, a total bust. I and my fellow hill-dwellers have been duped by a myth that has persisted for generations: the grass is greener on the other side, where we cannot see it.

If I had been satisfied with this side of the hill from the beginning, I would have saved a lot of time and energy in pursuit of something that did not exist.”

So there you have it: the allegation and the response. The grass is not greener on the other side; therefore, we would do well to appreciate the grass we have been given.

Perpetual Adoration. She later went on to earn a Doctorate from the Catholic University of America, and taught Elementary School, High School, and College students. She helped produce a black Catholic Hymnal, and was frequently consulted by dioceses on inter-cultural matters. Her cause for canonization is currently open.

11. Lil Wayne: (1982-) Yup. Lil’ Wayne is Catholic. Perhaps the most surprising member of this list, Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. was born in New Orleans. He identifies as Roman Catholic, and at a concert in New Jersey publicly proclaimed his belief in “God and His Son, Jesus.” He also regularly reads the Bible.

My Dove

by M. SHAWN FRANCIS | staff writer

In my dreams you peacefully haunt me with your presence Oh muse, whose eyes burn of peaceful presence Has stolen my heart, lit it on fire The envy of the gods, it’s you they admire My lady, you’ve given my heart a rise and fall For you my flower, I’ll always heed your call And make haste, for neither the power of man or above Will prevent me from defending you, my dove Just one dance or just one tender kiss Is enough for a thousand lifetimes of bliss To be with you, makes my heart go wild And all my fears and worries are suddenly exiled So on this day of happiness, this day of love I look to the heavens and thank God above For the greatest gift, giving me you And a love unmatched, so pure and true

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Mind & Soul

The Lorian Feb. 22, 2018

Exodus 90: A 90-day journey to freedom

by BRODERICK HOOKER | health & lifestyle editor

Modern man is not free. We have, of course, a large measure of political freedom, religious freedom, and economic freedom.

These are all well and good. But beneath the surface, many people are enslaved. Original sin acts as a magnet. We become easily attached to things that don’t fulfill us -- and sometimes even to things that destroy us.

The struggle is different for everyone. Some people are addicted to alcohol or drugs.

Some struggle with pornography. Some are attached to the steady drip of dopamine that comes from being constantly engaged with their phone. On another side, others might be discerning their vocation.

Exodus 90 is a program of fasting, prayer, and exercise, designed to lead men to spiritual freedom, and to be who they were created to be. I have embarked on this journey with 13 other men who I consider to be my brothers.

Those of us who grew up in a moderately Catholic household are used to giving up things for Lent. Things like chocolate, pop, and social media. The intention is there, but the sacrifice is often low impact, and doesn’t achieve the true aim of fasting. Fasting, by depriving us temporarily of worldly goods,

decreases our attachment to them, and opens our eyes to spiritual realities. Our participation in Exodus 90 means that, for 90 days, we are to abstain from recreational screen time like social media, video games, TV and movies. No sweets or snacking between meals. No alcohol or sweetened beverages. Music must be uplifting. Showers must be lukewarm or cold. There are daily exercises and reflections. Participants must pray for at least 20 minutes a day. Everyone meets up regularly for fraternity, and everyone is paired up with an accountability partner.

If it sounds difficult, it is. For me, the cold showers are especially difficult. Being without social media has given me more time alone with my thoughts, which, without distraction, I compare to an untrained, overfed bear in a cage.

Through prayer and the other disciplines, I will be able to keep a more watchful and diligent eye on this bear. Others might be having a more difficult time. Exodus 90 is designed to break habits, by reducing our

FOCUS on: Commitment

by HUNTER BEGGS| for the Lorian

In Gospels, Jesus implores our honesty when he says, “Let your yes mean yes and your no mean no” (Matthew 5:37). We have a lot of choices to make, both in the culture we live in and in this time of our lives. Even the places we shop show our culture’s indecisiveness. One of my mission partners was in the Air Force for many years. When she was on base over in the Middle East, she had only one or two choices for everything she needed to buy, but when she came back she was completely overwhelmed by what should have a mere trip to the grocery store.

God isn’t Every kind of simply asking food has mulus to say yes tiple brands to Him once; so that everyone has their otherwise, pick. In an efwhat would fort to please be the point everybody, we have made life of this life? more difficult on ourselves.

This variety of choices and the pressure to make just the right choice every time has made our generation more hesitant to make commitments, or many of us find ourselves over-committed and completely worn out.

This exhaustion then makes it even more difficult to allow our yes to mean yes and our no to mean no. We don’t want to become even more tired with everything that is constantly striving for our attention and we’re worried that something better will come along and we’ll miss it.

Seeing as the multitude of choices isn’t going to change anytime soon, what do we do? Do we flounder through life getting anxious at every little conversation, afraid that someone might ask us to do something for or with them? Do we brush off everything and just binge watch Netflix or do homework 24/7? Neither. We must learn to find balance, and to do that, we need to figure out our priorities. First thing’s first. Who are you? The answer to this question will give you your priority in life. Your schedule then should reflect your priorities. If you are baptized, then you are a son or daughter of God. If you aren’t baptized, then you are an amazing creature who was made in the image and likeness of God Himself. If someone were to look at your daily schedule, what would they be able to tell about your identity? If not, then what is the next step for you? Sunday Mass? Daily Mass? Bible study? Daily prayer?

From this identity comes the yeses that we give. God isn’t simply asking us to say yes to Him once; otherwise, what would be the point of this life? If you only had to give one yes and everything was solved, then why doesn’t He, a loving God, just take us straight up to Heaven when we say yes? The

Church invites us to another answer: this life is a pilgrimage. Our little yeses are incredibly important because they show what we are faithful to and that faith leads us to deeper intimacy with God and ultimately to full union with Him. “This is eternal life, that they should know you, the one true God, and Jesus Christ whom you sent” (John 17:3).

We can’t know a God well who we don’t spend time with. A lot of times it comes down to integrity in the moment of choice.

When you have set aside 15 minutes for prayer each day, but you have a lot of homework, do you still put everything aside for the 15 minutes you have scheduled in your calendar for Christ? St. Therese of Lisieux said “The world’s thy ship, not thy home.”

What we do on earth is part of the journey to our real home: heaven. That is what we are made for. He wants your whole heart, and that means a constant attentiveness to His voice. It will be significantly more difficult to say yes to God in the big plans of our lives if we aren’t faithful in the little things, and He has the most amazing plan for your life. He created you to do great things in His eyes.

Along with the faithfulness of little yeses, we seriously need to learn how to say no. With this step comes love of neighbor as well. When someone gives you an invitaAs you tion, do you recontinue alize that they through this are inviting you semester, into their life?

Again, back look at your to our identischedule. ty as sons and Where are you daughters of the spending your Father. Behind the e-mails and time during text messagthe week, at es is a person night, and on reaching out.

This person is the weekends? probably also Where is God busy and your inviting you little response, to say yes, and whether yes or no, will lighten to say no? the burden they are carrying.

If someone invites you to his or her Bible study, do you see that they are a student like you, with homework, athletics, and extracurriculars, who has put time and energy into giving you a chance to encounter loving, virtuous friends and the almighty living God Himself in the Word? Last year my teammate Krystal always encouraged us to learn how to say no with the same amount of love that we say yes. As you continue through this semester, look at your schedule. Where are you spending your time during the week, at night, and on the weekends? Where is God inviting you to say yes, and to say no? Then comes the integrity in the moment of choice.

You can do it with His help!

attachment to pleasure. The more a habit or addiction is fed, the more uncontrolled it becomes. This is why things like drugs or pornography can become increasingly worse over time. People develop a tolerance; this is simply brain chemistry. But Exodus 90 is primarily spiritual, not an addiction treatment program.

The most important factors in Exodus 90 are the prayer and community building.

Prayer increases our dependence on God. It humbles us, it slowly allows us to listen, and transforms us so we can live out God’s will. It creates an intimacy with the divine. The community building increases our dependence on our fellow men. It creates a real brotherhood, where success and failure are collective as much as they are individual. Being accountable means being vulnerable, and being open and honest about our own weaknesses. Our culture has created a climate of social isolation. Being independent is the ideal. Depending on others or being vulnerable, especially to other men, is considered

a sign of weakness. Additionally, there is a great deal of shame attached to addictive habits, creating further isolation.

Junior Nate Taylor, who is completing Exodus 90 for the second time, said this of the program, “Before accepting the arduous challenge that this is, my faith consisted mostly of mass on Sundays and Wednesdays, and occasionally going to adoration.

This fast required me to really bring prayer into my daily life. There were certainly times where I struggled, and times where I seriously considered dropping it, but, as I said, it has helped me along my faith journey far more than another other retreat, program, or anything of the like. While I would encourage everyone to consider taking this challenge, you must be committed to finish it.”

Exodus 90 is for men who are seeking greatness, not complacency. It is for men seeking interior freedom. It is for men seeking to be the best version of themselves. If you are interested in doing Exodus 90, you can join us for last 70 days of the program, or can start in the future. Contact FOCUS missionary Hayden Merkel at Hayden.

Merkel@Focus.org, or go to Exodus90. com.

TIPS with TRISH The Lorian features a column by Tricia Borelli, Director of Counseling Services.

Here, she will answer student questions concerning anything that relates to keeping it together while doing this crazy thing called college. Send questions or comments to Ms. Borelli, Loras Box 100, or to the e-mail address tricia.borelli@loras. edu. All names of those sending questions will be kept confidential.

My Space Too Dear Trish, I think I’ve done pretty well adjusting to having a roommate after years of having my own room at home. Thankfully, my roommate and I get along fine.

We respect each other’s stuff, keep the room relatively clean and don’t have people over all of the time. Honestly I think I could have done much worse!

On that note, however, I have run into one minor issue. My roommate literally never leaves the room. Okay, well maybe she goes to class and to the café, but besides that, she hardly leaves. I’m dying for some time to myself in the only space I can really call my own on campus. Is that too much to ask?

Signed, My Space Too Trish says, You’re right in acknowledging that things could be worse. This is one of the better problems to have regarding roommates. With that being said however, you do deserve having a little time to yourself in that small box that you pay for each semester.

Try talking to your roommate about getting out sometimes for studying.

Changing the scenery can sometimes be a good thing. Maybe you could try a few new places together like the lounge in your residence hall or the ACC or a certain place in the library. Sometimes fear or social anxiety keeps people in their room where they feel less anxious. Exploring something with her or talking to your RA about a floor study night may help this problem.

On a similar note, checking out some clubs and organizations on campus might also get her out. You don’t have to be manipulative to suggest some organizations on campus that she might enjoy. Studies show that involvement in college activities actually can improve academic performance besides helping students make valuable connections on campus.

If neither of these things seems to help, you are likely just living with someone who is an extreme introvert. Try talking to her about her schedule and being honest with her about being a bit jealous that she gets the room to herself more often than you do. Maybe you two could come up with some time that you could have a little time to yourself. It’s really not a lot to ask.

If these all seem too hard then just “bite the bullet” until the end of the year.

And when considering roommates for next year in these upcoming weeks, ask the hard questions of potential roommates. Don’t be afraid to be honest about your own habits as well as your needs and expectations. Speaking up now can make it a lot less stressful in the future.

Signed, Trish

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‘Thoughts and prayers’?

Pro tip: Explore the river museum

What role are you playing to end mass shootings in America? Start outside social media

by KRISSY JUAREZ | staff writer

If I were to log onto Facebook I can easily say my newsfeed would be flooded with a tidal wave of comments and concerns about the horrific shooting that occurred in Parkland, FL. Issues that seem to constantly resurface in the wake of mass shootings are gun control policies, public safety, mental health, white supremacy/terrorism, and more, but perhaps the image making the most waves on social media is “thoughts & prayers” crossed out and replaced by “policy & change.”

I understand the sentiment behind this image has been brought about because often after horrendous acts of violence like this occur, what seems to be a passive response is to take a few seconds out of one’s day to type “thoughts & prayers.” However, nothing & prayers,” seems to ultimately a passive While I firmly believe that change, response to a dire and in a few “policy & change” need to be which months we taken more seriously than ever problem requires everyone’s say the same before, I worry this phrase active responses. things just in will be the new “thoughts Instead of trying to regards to a say lawmakers, our new location & prayers,” ultimately a representatives, and group of passive response to a dire and the Trump survivors. problem which requires administration While everyone’s active responses. need to do I firmly something (which believe that I agree they do) “policy & We also need to ask ourselves even change” need to be taken more harder questions. “How are my actions seriously than ever before, I worry this phrase will be the new “thoughts or inactions contributing to a society

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It’s funny how sometimes the things we need or want can be right under our noses for the longest time. We seldom notice them until they’re brought to our attention by an outside source.

Students of Loras, today I want to be that outside source and advertise a local establishment that provides education, entertainment, and relaxation: the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium. Located in the Port of Dubuque, the River Museum is a unique combination: a historical museum that also teaches about nature, with aquarium-style exhibits.

As an employee of the museum, I am very familiar with everything it has to offer, and I highly recommend a visit.

First, the River Museum is probably the only place nearby where you can see a live American Alligator, a Giant Pacific Octopus, a Red-Tailed Hawk, as well as Bald Eagles and River Otters, all in the same place. There are also several kinds of smaller reptiles and amphibians on display, along with a large variety of both freshwater and saltwater fish from the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico.

Oh, and did I mention there are touchtanks full of rays and crawfish? It’s all pretty awesome.

In addition to the animals, there are some great historical aspects to the museum. Among the more exciting ones is the opportunity to board and explore an actual dredging boat from the 1930s. The museum campus consists of two buildings, with an outdoor area in between. It takes an entertaining two to five hours just to see everything I highly once. In addition to the permanent recommend exhibits, there that every are traveling student at exhibits that rotate through Loras visits every few the museum months. The at least once current traveling -- and not exhibit covers the history of the just because local brewery it keeps my and the process place of of making beer. We also employment have a 3D-4D open. movie theater, with films that rotate through every few months. They provide a very immersive experience with both documentaries and pure entertainment.

To see the movies, you don’t need to purchase admission to the museum. But buying tickets to the museum can get you a discount on movie tickets.

I highly recommend that every student at Loras visits the museum at least once -- and not just because it keeps my place of employment open. In my experience, it has an atmosphere that’s both calming and stimulating, both educational, and entertaining. It’s perfect for taking a load off from your stressful class and homework schedule. I have gotten inspiration for several of my papers from visiting the museum. And I find it’s a good place to calm down before a big exam. Admission is currently $16.00 for adults, but you might be able to get a student discount. Admission is good for two days in a row because of the amount of time it takes to see everything. If you want a new source of local entertainment to ease your overworked mind, I can think of few places as good as the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium.

For more information such as hours, ticket prices and location, check out their website at www.rivermuseum.com.

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Sacrament Schedule Monday

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

Reconciliation: 4:15 p.m.

Mass: 5:15 p.m.

Tuesday

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

Mass: 5:15 p.m.

Wednesday

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

Reconciliation: 8:15 p.m.

Mass: 9 p.m.

Thursday

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

Reconciliation: 4:45 p.m.

Mass: 5:15 p.m.

Friday

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

Reconciliation: 3 p.m.

Mass: 4 p.m.

Sunday

Mass: 8 p.m.

in which mass shootings have become the norm?”

“How could I be doing a better job at creating a community of peace and nonviolence?”

Honestly, I can only do so much to try to ensure that my representatives are implementing gun reform policies, but I am in charge of my actions and I am responsible for them.

This is not to be interpreted as another feeble attempt to not make major changes in the ways in which we prevent and handle shootings of this caliber. Quite the opposite – I am proposing a more uncomfortable and radical option to this issue, one that asks for greater empathy and patience and requires everyone to make a change.

It’s easy to say this isn’t our problem, that we are not the ones who shot and killed people, or that it’s not our jobs to create change -because it is. We cannot keep kidding ourselves that this issue only impacts the people who were there or the people in power, but how are we as individuals contributing to such a violent society and how can we make steps towards a change?

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Feb. 22, 2018

Duhawks break records at Liberal Arts Championship

KEEPING UP WITH KAPPES

Cousins on the move?

Kirk Cousins has been the starter in Washington for the last three years, but has been there since being drafted in 2012. Cousins began his career being drafted by the Redskins in the fourth round at pick 102. He was the backup behind the forJames Kappes mer second overall pick of the 2012 draft, Robert Grifcolumnist fin III. After jumping around quarterbacks, the Redskins moved ahead with Cousins for the 2015 season.

Since then, Cousins has started every regular season game tossing for a total of 13,176 yards in the span of three seasons. On top of that, he tallied 81 touchdowns and 36 interceptions. His stats show that he is a strong starting quarterback, and with the Redskins acquiring veteran Alex Smith, Cousins is sure to be on the move.

There are four places that have been the talk of the league: Denver Broncos, New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals, and the always-in-need-ofa-quarterback Cleveland Browns. Each of these four teams show desire in wanting a real starting quarterback. However, there are three here in which I see Cousins finding a new home.

First things first, sorry Cleveland. I don’t think Cousins is the right direction. The Browns have the number one and four picks of the first round. There is plenty of quarterback talent in the draft, and they shouldn’t try throwing money at him. Besides I believe he will be looking for a team that will both pay, and be able to compete.

At number three is the New York Jets. After unloading their roster of a lot of veteran stars, everyone thought that they were doomed. The Jets finished the season at 5-11, which placed them right at the bottom of the AFC East Division.

Duhawks have strong showing at biggest meet The Loras Swim and Dive team had an impressive season, breaking many records and taking home some hardware. On Feb. 14 through the 17, the Duhawks hit the waters at Luther College for the 2018 Liberal Arts Championships.

On Wednesday, day one, the 800 freestyle relay of first-year AJ Gainer, junior Manuel Gudino, sophomore Brandon Pillars and first-year Tim LaGrange swam into sixth place. With a time of 7:44.28, it was just shy of their personal best as a relay.

Junior diver Nick Baron competed in the men’s one meter diving following the swimming event. With a personal best score of 334.35 points, he took home a bronze medal against five other divers.

Day two, it was the team of junior Mac Faldet, Gainer, first-year John Lynch and red shirt senior Ike Casey that captured the third place spot. Taking home bronze in the 200 freestyle relay, they sprinted in with a time of 1:26.11.

First-year Sarah Shafer was just shy of stealing the show in the women’s 50 yard freestyle. With a time of 24.43, she claimed silver and broke an eight-year-old Loras record in that event.

In the men’s 50 freestyle, Casey sped into a solid 19.96 seconds. He also broke his previous record that he set for Loras last year.

Junior Mikaela Lengwin had an impressive performance as well. On women’s three meter diving, she took home gold with a score of 427.25 points, granting her a spot in the NCAA Regional Diving Cham-

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pionships in San Antonio, 100 yard freestyle.

Texas held later in March.

In the men’s 200 yard Heading into day three, breaststroke, Faldet came Shafer continued with her in fierce. With a time of outstanding swims. In the 2:03.32, he set a pool and 100 yard butterfly, she took school record and claimed first place with a time of another victory. Lengwin 57.23 seconds, and crushed also brought in another gold the Loras record by over medal for the Duhawks in two seconds. Casey, once the women’s one meter divagain, showed up his coming, scoring 412. 95 points. petition by taking first in the “I thought it went really men’s 200 freestyle. He also well across the board! We crushed the Duhawk record had some fantastic swims by almost a full second in a and significant time drops time of 1:41.89. on both men’s and women’s Faldet earned another team which is a perfect way gold for Loras in the 100 to end the regular season, as yard breaststroke in 56.15 well as motivating me and seconds, crushing the secMac (Faldet) through the ond place finisher by a full next month leading up to two seconds. In the men’s Nationals. Overall, I couldn’t three meter diving, Baron have asked for a better weektook home another bronze end,” said Casey. medal with an impressive The women’s team took score of 320.10 points. fifth place out of 11 teams, photo by KAITLYN LAGRANGE while the men took fourth At the end of day three, the men’s 200 yard medley Junior Mikaela Lengwuin out of nine. The Duhawks relay of Lynch, Faldet, Pil- dives for the Duhawks will end the season with a lars and Casey captures a winning record of 7-6 on the silver medal. With a time of women’s side and a 3-9 re1:34. 36, they set yet again another Duhawk cord on the men’s. 10 school records were record in that event. broken over the weekend as well. SwimOn the fourth and final day, senior Kim mers Casey and Faldet will continue to Breaux flew her way to taking bronze in the train as they anticipate an announcement women’s 200 butterfly with a final time of to see if they head to the NCAA Division III 2:14.16. Casey continued to come on top in National Championships in Bloomington, his events, taking home gold in the men’s IN held later in March.

Men’s basketball team earns No. 2 seed in tourney 19-6 Duhawks will take on Buena Vista in first round of IIAC Tournament

six rebounds and 29 points, 15 of them beyond the perimeter. Ruggles was 50 percent from the field, but distance did not play against him in this game. Other game leaders included junior Ryan Dicanio, adding four rebounds and 16 points to the results, and junior This past week, the Loras Col- Jake Toman who put up eight lege men’s basketball team took points, four of them from the line.

by JON QUINN| asst. sports editor The most intense part of the game came within the last few down two strong opponents, seconds when the score was tied earning the No. 2 seed in the at 85 and junior Demond George Iowa Conference Tournament. took the ball up the court. The enSimpson College and University tire gym expected Ruggles to get of Dubuque could not overturn the ball however, George denied the Duhawks who now have a and charged to the basket earning three game win streak going into a forced layup. With two seconds the Iowa Conference Tournament. “(In the Conference Tourna- remaining, the Storm threw a ment) there’s a very good chance hail-mary pass down the court to find Simpson’s that we play these Ben Rajewsteams again right ki. Rajewski back here,” said It’s going to be one of attempted a head men’s baslayup to tie the those games where the ketball coach Chris Martin. team that can get up and game and was fouled hard by Simpson Colcome fighting from the DiCanio. At lege Storm drove o u t f r o m I n d i - beginning is the team that’s that point, the anola, IA, last going to win that game. clock expired.

Due to the Wednesday, Feb. Chris Martin h a r d f o u l , 14, with eyes head men’s basketball coach Simpson sent locked on the No. Kyle Wagner 2 seed in the IIAC. to the line in The result of the place of Rajewconference game match-up between the Simpson ski. The quaking Loras fans in the Storm and the Loras College Du- stand caused Wagner to miss the hawks had a huge impact on how first free throw, handing the Duboth teams would line up for the hawks the No. 2 seed.

“The game did depend on that IIAC conference tournament. The Duhawks, however, were able to last shot, so I feel bad for him. We slip away with the victory with a know we played for 39 and a half nail-biter, the final score being minutes and that last shot wasn’t the (deal breaker),” said Martin.

87-86.

Then this past Saturday, LorJunior guard Josh Ruggles led the team against Simpson with as took down crosstown rival

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photo courtesy OF JIM NAPRSTEK/LORAS COLLEGE ATHLETICS

Junior Josh Ruggles drives into the lane for a basket.

UD with a final score of 95-82.

The team started strong with this game’s scoring leader, DiCanio earning the first six points. He ended the game with 30 points and six rebounds.

Looking forward, the Duhawks have a bye this Tuesday and will prepare to play the winner of the No. 3 Buena Vista University versus the No. 6 Central College, Thursday, Feb. 22, on the Lillis court.

“It’s going to be one of those games where the team that can get up and come fighting from the beginning is the team that’s going to win that game,” said Martin.

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Wrestling eyes a shot at redemption at Regionals

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Though the average fan needs to give the Jets some credit, they didn’t lose these games from a lack of trying. They managed to beat teams that made the playoffs, and had some near losses by only a few points. This team is young and still developing. What better way to boost that development than with a quarterback who can hold their own? Why not place Cousins here to work with this young offense?

This scenario has potential, but I don’t see it happening.

Playing second fiddle is the Arizona Cardinals. Arizona finished the season at a much more competitive record of 8-8, just hitting that .500 mark. The Cardinals also are in search of a quarterback due to the recently retired Carson Palmer. The Arizona defense was hitting all cylinders finishing sixth for defense statistics (sixth in rushing and 14th in passing totals). Plus, no one can forget about the touchdown machine, David Johnson. The man is a huge boost to the Arizona offense. Although, he didn’t collect many yards this season due to suffering a wrist injury early this year.

David and the defense could be a reason why Cousins could dawn a different style red jersey next season.

Sitting at the top of the pile is the Denver Broncos. The Broncos also finished at 5-11, but the difference between them and the Jets is that dominating defense.

Even though Denver struggled to find a quarterback, they finished within the top five statistically. Denver’s running back CJ Anderson may not have had the most electrifying season ever, hitting just over 1,000 rushing yards (1,007). However, he can improve. If they were to get Cousins future opponents would need to adjust to a quarterback who can hold their own, making way for CJ to strive.

Overall Cousins’ decision will come down to money and competitiveness.

We’ll just have to keep an eye on the NFL offseason happenings.

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Duhawks lose undefeated streak but fires still burns

by AARON BROEGE| sports writer

The 17-1 Duhawks traveled to Waverly, IA on Friday, Feb. 9, to take on the No. 1 team in the nation in Wartburg. Easily the toughest matchup of the season for the Duhawks, the men knew that they would have to go all-in and pull off some outstanding upsets in order to best the inner-conference powerhouse. At the end of the day, however, the Duhawks simply could not match the surging Knights, who with the win sealed their 26th consecutive Iowa Conference Championship.

The match resulted in a 35-3 Duhawk defeat, with junior Kevin Kelly scoring the 10-5 win at the 141 spot for the Duhawks.

Matt Randone got off to a good start against Brennen Doebel, but conceded a reversal later in the match which resulted in a loss.

Eddie Smith had a very strong performance against the No. 1 ranked Mike Ross as well.

Despite no takedowns, Smith forced Ross into three separate stalling warnings, leaving him just shy of the win, 5-3.

Head Coach Miller noted that part of the problem was “mental lapses” during the competition.

“The mental lapses were in some cases the deciding factor, especially when it came to the close ones,” Miller said. “I just wanted our guys to fight for seven minutes, that was our goal. Some guys were able to do that. We didn’t get them all … we’ll get back to the drawing board and go from there.”

Despite the final duel of the season ruining the Duhawks’ perfect record, Loras

photo courtesy OF JIM NAPRSTEK/LORAS COLLEGE ATHLETICS

Senior Jimmy Davis takes down his opponent, competing in the 149 lb weight class. set a program record for single-season winning percentage at .944. That program record had stood for 50 years. Guy Patron Jr., Quin Gilliam and Eddie Smith each saw their winning streaks come to a close but showed an immense amount of promise and capability as the team heads into the regional this weekend. The Duhawks will be relying on each and every one of their men to leave their best on the mats. “(The team will be) working on bottoms a whole lot…if you’re not fighting on bottom in all positions you’re going to be in big trouble,” Miller said about heading into the NCAA Lower Midwest Regionals.

Still, he is hopeful for the remainder of the season.

Softball preview: The rookie, the veteran & the coach Duhawks rely on veterans and coaching to shape new talent

“Truthfully, my favorite part about being on the Loras College softball team is my teammates and coaching staff,” Lenten said. “We go through everything together and not many people have bet on us. We are a relentless team with a lot of heart and skill. I love being able

by LAUREN FRITZ| sports writer to express that, as well as see it in my teammates and With such a successful season last year, the Loras coaches.”

College softball team-43 has big plans for their upcomRegarding new recruits, Haddie Andersen and Madiing season by overcoming all accomplishments set by son Franks have seemed to really shine in the pre-season. the 23-13 team-42. The team lost three seniors, two of “As a group, I love their work ethic and they have which were starters, but added an additional six first- positively pushed our team as a whole. (Andersen and years from the class of 2021. With five senior leaders Franks) will bring a lot of speed, versatility and depth to this season, the Duhawks are on track of surpassing the our program,” said Winter. achievements from their previous season. In 2017, the Andersen is a 2017 graduate from West Liberty High season ended in Decorah, IA, by elimination at the IIAC School in West Liberty, IA, where she was honored with Tournament. Last year was the first time that the DuFirst-Team All-Conference as an infielder, and Firsthawks made it to the tournament since 2011.

Team All-Muscatine Area. As a Duhawk, Andersen is Although the loss in Decorah ended the seniors’ Dani anticipated to see the field often in her first season beStromert and Cate Paulsen’s time as Duhawks, head cause of her strong sense of coach Ashley Winter knew that the urgency and stand-out athsenior leaders had done their jobs in leticism. Andersen quickly pushing the future softball team.

Last year’s seniors were spotted the importance of “Last year’s seniors were instrumenlearning the team’s mission instrumental in getting tal in getting the program to where it is and how to adapt to being today. We remember their legacy each the program to where it is on a new team with all new day by living out the culture they inteammates. today. We remember their stilled and created,” said Winter. “(I’m) focusing on learnIn her 10th year at Loras, Winter legacy each day by living out ing and adapting to the new plans to implement the legacy left by team and the different techthe culture they instilled. the seniors of team-42 into the atmosphere for the new and returning DuAshley Winter niques and plays that they run,” said Anderson. hawks of the 2018 team because of how head softball coach From Winter’s positivinfluential Paulsen and Stromert were ity and high expectations, during their time in the purple and gold Lenten’s experience, Anuniforms. dersen’s work ethic, and The softball team began their training for the 2018 season on Jan. 14, and they have been practicing full- the rest of the softball team’s perseverance, team-43 is time to prepare for their first game that will be held in expected to earn themselves a competitive season. In Winter’s 10th year as a coach, Lenten is more than aware Minneapolis, MN, on March 2.

Winter is confident that she is “returning a strong of Coach Winter’s importance to the Duhawks’ success core from the 2017 team.” Despite the loss of the 2017 in the past and future. seniors, there are five seniors on the 2018 team, the big“She is not only our coach. She genuinely cares and gest senior class since 2011, and the team’s pre-season looks out for us as people, and I could not thank her preparation is putting them in a good place for a suc- enough for the extra work she puts in for us. You can tell cessful 2018 season. she is invested in us 100 percent, and come game day we “(Their) perspectives will help us create a strong fam- know she believes in us,” said Lenten. ily bond where we appreciate and understand how evTogether, the rookie, the veteran and the coach will eryone impacts team success,” said Winter. band together to create a successful season. Their first For the spring, the Duhawks will look to three-year double-header is set for March 2 against Crown College starter Bria Lenten. in Minneapolis, MN.

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“There’s a lot of positive things that can go on in Regionals and Nationals.”

Lucky for Duhawk fans, the Lower Midwest Regional will be hosted at the Five Flags Center in Dubuque. The Regional will feature 17 teams from Arkansas, Alabama, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and Nebraska, including inner-conference rivals No. 1 Wartburg and No. 7 Coe. Preliminary and first round action begins Saturday at 1 p.m., so make sure to go out and support the Duhawks as they compete for regional dominance and fight for their spot at Nationals.

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Feb. 22, 2018

Track-and-field team posts solid indoor season, look towards conference meet A rundown of the past 7 competitions

by AARON BROEGE| sports writer

The men and women of Duhawk track and field are off to an impressive start.

The indoor season has been solid with top finishes for both individual athletes and the teams themselves. The Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship is set for this Friday, Feb. 23.

To kick off the indoor season, the Duhawks got out to a hot start at the Battle of the Bluff hosted by the University of Dubuque. With UD and Clarke the other schools in attendance, the Duhawk women got a first place finish, while the men finished in a close second. Sophomore Gabrielle Noland marked the third-fastest 55m time in Loras history, while her 200m performance placed her in second in Division III. Additionally, junior Bella Solis won both the 400m, which landed her eighth in the nation, and the high jump, which tied the Loras all-time best.

On the men’s side, senior Kylian Lally notched two wins. One in the 800m, and one in the 4x400m joined by sophomores Shamari Scott, Tyson Morrison and Patrick Mikel, marking the eighth fastest time in Division III. The Duhawks headed back to UD for the Sol Butler Classic. Their performances resulted in a first place finish for the women and a second place finish for the men. The women won five events, including a strong showing from senior Kelly Minear, who won the mile, and sophomore Terrianna Black, who won the women’s long jump. On the men’s side, there were three event wins, including another first place win from Kylian Lally in the 1,000m.

The Duhawks then hit the road to Monmouth. Noland, fresh from her Iowa Conference Performer of the Week award, notched two first place finishes

in both the 60m and 200m. Sophomore Taylor Dooley showed up big in the pole vault, claiming another victory for the Duhawks.

For the men, Mikel won the 200m, recording the 17th fastest time in Division III. Senior Garrett Hammond added his weight throw to the list of national placements as he posted the 20th best toss in Division III. The men’s 4x400 team ran lights out, finishing second at the meet and third in Division III. After spending some time in the sun, the Duhawks competed in the Warrior Invite hosted by Webber International University photos courtesy of JIM NAPRSTEK/LORAS COLLEGE ATHLETICS in Florida. The Duhawks Above: Sophomore Shamari Scott strides ahead of other sprinters at the Warrior Invitational in notched 10 individuFrostproof, FL. Left: Junior Molly Walkner puts in her final burst of energy at the Jan 27 meet. al wins, and swept the 600m, 1,000m, and shot time in Division III in the 400m, while 4x400 alongside Scott, Tyson Morrison, put events. Junior Allie Serres and Lally Gerrand Moody broke his own school reand Evan Gradoville. Their time is third swept the 600m invite, while junior Mol- cord in the 60m hurdles. best in school history and third in Divily Walkner and Lally Closer to home, the Duhawk squad sion III currently. Noland continued her swept the 1,000m. posted wins on both the men’s and wom- winning streak as well, winning her fifth The Duhawks won en’s side at the Platteville Invitational. 200m out of five starts. Elyse Acompanathree of their four The Duhawks swept the relays and had do leaped her way to a win in the women’s throwing events as some outstanding individual performanc- long jump as well. well, with junior Jake es as well. Mikel was out in full force, “It’s been a good start Berg placing first in breaking a school record to the season,” Coach Bob shot put, Anna HedgSchultz said. “Things are es finishing first in that had previously stood It’s been a good picking up, especially the the weight throw and for 20 years in the 200m.

G a r r e t t H a m m o n d The men’s 4x200 notched ; past couple weekends.” start to the season leading the field in the fourth best time in things are picking up, Standout performances school history, enough the weight throw. from individuals such as especially the past Back in the Mid- to beat the field at PlatNoland and Mikel, whom teville.

The Loras women west, the Duhawks couple weekends. have been multi-week IIAC traveled to Bloom- took home victories in Bob Schultz track athletes of the week ington, IL, to com- both the 4x200 and the track & field head coach and rank towards the top of pete in the Keck In- 4x400, with the 4x200 the nation in their respecv i t e . T h e m e n a n d time ranking eighth in tive events, continue to push women combined for Loras history. the pace for a rather impressive Duhawk This past weekend, the Duhawks refour individual titles squad as they begin to wrap up the indoor and one relay title. turned to the University of Dubuque for As a team, the men the third time this season for the Spar- season.

This year’s Indoor Track and Field finished in a solid tan Invite. The meet was good to the DuChampionships will be hosted by Central hawks as the women walked away with a third place, while the women finished in a second place finish, while the men placed College in Pella, IA. Events begin this Friclose fourth. Noland won both the 60m fourth. Mikel, after running a school-best day, Feb. 23. Look for continued top-shelf and 200m races. Her 60m performance 200m, went out and ran the 14th fastest performances from multiple Duhawk athplaced her ninth in Division III. On the time in the 400m in Division III. His per- letes as the men and women reach for the men’s side, Mikel ran the eighth-fastest formance continued as he took part in the top spot in the conference.

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Men’s volleyball holding at home Peters leads attack against Wittenberg Tigers

by NATALIE DROESKE| sports editor

The home court is a coveted advantage that the Duhawks have had for five of their nine conference matches this season. Hoping to use this advantage, the team ended the two-game weekend split 1-1, falling to Mount St. Joseph, 0-3, and taking Wittenberg, 3-2.

“It always changes things a little bit when you’re at home,” said head coach Jeremy Thornburg. “We’re a little more excited, and there’s a little more pressure, in a good way, though; you want to perform for your fans, take care of your home court.”

On Friday, Feb. 16, the Duhawks took on Mount St. Joseph who is known to have an athletic, attacking program. They came out strong, skirt-

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ing by the Duagainst the Withawks 25-20 in all tenberg Tigers We knew it was going to be a three sets. Loras in full attacking had double the erbattle because they’re similar to mode. Traditionrors the Lions did, ally, these matchus in so many ways, and it came but junior Dylan ups go to five sets, Ross did collect down to who could limit errors and and this Saturday 14 kills, seven of who could take advantage of the was no different. which were in the “We knew it third set, while opportunities when we got them. was going to be first-year Mihajlo Jeremy Thornburg a battle because men’s volleyball coach t h e y ’ r e s i m i Gomez claimed 10 digs, his season lar to us in so high. many ways,” said “We played a Thornburg, “and little tight … we didn’t take advantage it came down to who could limit errors of the opportunities when we had them, and who could take advantage of the whether it was getting a dig and scoring opportunities when they got them.” or getting a good pass and putting the Really playing with the lineup in this ball away,” said Thornburg. “We just match, the Duhawks moved Ross to the didn’t take care of those little opportu- outside, had first-year Joe Jendra man nities when we needed to.” the right-side, and a rotation of domiThe following day, the men came out nation in the middle. This is what fed

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the fresh energy for the team. Sophomore Leo Peters clocked in 13 kills and seven blocks from center-net, registering a .750 attacking average.

“I knew that we really needed to bring everything to this game,” said Peters, “so I put everything on the line and swung hard at every angle I could see.”

Peters also chipped in three service aces from the line.

“He (Peters) is one of the hardest workers in our program and for him to finally see the results is really nice to have,” said Thornburg.

Up next, the Duhawks will face Benedictine at home Thursday, Feb. 22, at 7 before hitting the road for Saturday’s match vs. Fort Wayne.

“We’re just really working on keeping our offense fast and putting up a good ball for our hitters,” said Thornburg.