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Duhawks dance the night away at Salsa Night by andrea berns | staff writer
A live band, dancing and plentiful chips and salsa: ¡Qué divertido! Last Saturday, Feb. 28, marked the 6th annual Salsa Night, and it was a hit. Salsa Night is an event hosted by four Loras organizations — UNICEF, CAB, LISA, and the Student Union—as a fundraiser for UNICEF. For the past 6 years, UNICEF has sponsored a live salsa band to help bring music, fun and dancing into the ACC Ballrooms for this lively fundraiser. The event, which drew over 100 people, brought students, families and staff together. “My friends and I look forward to Salsa Night each year,” said senior Johnny Mitchell. “It is an opportunity to have fun, hear great live music, and to experience cultural traditions with people who are passionate about world issues.” UNICEF works throughout the year to help raise money for various long-term humanitarian and developmental assistance programs that aid children and mothers in developing countries. This year, the funds are aimed to assist West African countries affected by Ebola. The group raised over $700. “We hope to bring in diversity and entertainment to campus while educating the community about global issues and fundraising to support UNICEF’s work on the field all over the world,” explained UNICEF senior advisor, Lina Rodriguez. This school year, Rodriguez was named a National Council Member, a prestigious position within college UNICEF chapters. The Council consists of seven college students from all over the United States who work directly with the U.S. Fund for UNICEF. Each student is in charge of a zone where he or she manages, works with and serves as a resource for clubs within that zone. Rodriguez serves as the National Council Member for Zone Four, which covers around 25 campus clubs in the Midwest. This event is just one of the ways that Loras’ chapter of UNICEF raises money throughout the year. Salsa dancing was a unique and entertaining way to allow students and the Dubuque community to experience an enjoyable custom of a different culture while simultaneously raising awareness. “Since I am from Colombia, salsa dancing is part of my culture and is something I grew up with,” Rodriguez said. “I can bring in a little bit of my culture, and people can have fun experiencing it. Being able to share that with the campus and Dubuque community is very rewarding.”
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St. Pat’s auction raises funds for service by Hannah way | for the lorian
Loras offers eight service trips that allow students to travel across the country and the world throughout the year, and this year more than 100 students applied to take part in these experiences. With more interest then ever before, it is becoming more and more important to raise money to continue to provide service to these communities and allow students to become involved in these life-changing experiences. In addition to individual fundraising that goes on throughout the year, the service trip team has benefited from the St. Patrick’s Auction, a Loras tradition for more than 55 years. Last year, nearly 350 students, staff, alumni and community members gathered for the St. Pat’s Auction, which included music, both live and silent auctions and a gift card raffle. This year, hundreds of items will be up for bid and all proceeds go toward the service trip fund that helps alleviate the cost of the trips, allowing students to give back
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to the community partners at each location. This year, the Auction will be held on March 13 in the ACC ballrooms. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. with the bidding on live auction items beginning at 6 p.m. The St. Pat’s Auction provides an opportunity to connect with current students, hear directly
about their involvement with service trips, and to experience the wonderful chaos and joy that comes with the exciting live auction. For seminarian and senior Michael McAndrew, the service trip to New Jersey over J-Term break offered him an opportunity to grow in a way that is unique.
“I had the opportunity work with eight other students to serve with an organization known as the De Sales Service Works,” said McAndrew. “While in Camden we assembled and distributed hundreds of sack lunches to the homeless and hungry, visited and served in a homeless shelter, tutored and played with children at the local school, and attended AA/NA meetings in the area. The experience was more valuable than I could have ever hoped. We had the freedom to give ourselves in service to those we met and we grew very close as a group.” These types of experiences are what allow Duhawks to have a unique college experience, different from many other institutions. The St. Pat’s Auction, a tradition in itself, has become an important event for bringing together Duhawks, young and old, for the sake of service and community. For information on the auction or donating an item, contact Heather Jungblut at heather.jungblut@loras.edu.
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News/Opinion
More first-years report ‘feeling depressed,’ national survey finds High numbers of students who are beginning college report having felt depressed and overwhelmed during the previous year, according to an annual survey released on Thursday, reinforcing some experts’ concerns about the emotional health of college freshmen. The survey of more than 150,000 students nationwide, “The American Freshman: National Norms Fall 2014,” found that 9.5 percent of respondents had frequently “felt depressed” during the past year, a significant rise over the 6.1 percent reported five years ago. Those who “felt overwhelmed” by schoolwork and other commitments rose to 34.6 percent from 27.1 percent. Conducted by the Cooperative Institutional Research Program at the University of California, Los Angeles Higher Education Research Institute for nearly 50 years, the survey assesses hundreds of matters ranging from political views to exercise habits. “We’re expecting more of students,” said Dr. Anthony L. Rostain, a psychiatrist and co-chairman of a University of Pennsylvania task force on students’ emotional health. “There’s a sense of having to compete in a global economy, and they think they have to be on top of their game all the time. It’s no wonder they feel overwhelmed.” Other survey results indicated that stu-
dents were spending more time on academics and socializing less — trends that would normally be lauded. But the lead author of the study, Kevin Eagan, cautioned that the shift could result in higher levels of stress. “Students may be getting the message that they have to take the last year of high school more seriously to get into college, so they’re coming in with greater levels of anxiety,” Mr. Eagan said. “There may need to be a balance that students need to have at some point, and helping students achieve that balance will be more of a concern on colleges and universities.” Students reported watching considerably less television compared with 2009, with more than half saying they watched less than two hours a week. Not surprisingly, some of that time had shifted to using social networks, on which more than one in four students said they spent more than six hours a week. Contrary to some reports of high rates of drinking among high school students, the survey found a continued decline in college freshmen reporting those behaviors. About one-third said they had drunk beer, wine or hard alcohol at least occasionally in the past year, compared with almost half just 10 years ago. Fewer than one in 50 students reported smoking cigarettes.
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f you’re reading this, you can drop my money off at 1395 Belmont Street. You heard me. I want a quarter, people: my work isn’t free! You’ve all been treating me like a paperpushing-intern for too long. Whatever happened to “no such thing as a free lunch.” This is Iowa?! Better yet, this is ‘Merica! Kalli Miner Don’t you know that everything is for sale? That’s right, everybody. Get out your wallets, all-sale has broken loose up in here! We’re selling everything: prison cells, foster kids, public aquifers, and last week we even narrowly missed the opportunity to sell the Internet (beyond utility use). I know what you’re thinking, “No way, man …” Way, dude, way. I’m sure you all recall the time I wrote an 800-word rant column about privatizing prisons, turning them into corporate business. With that in mind, who remembers why that was a bad idea? That’s right, because the purpose of business is to make money. And in order to do that, businesses have to reach more customers (i.e., incarcerate more people). They don’t have control over whether people break the law though, do they? Except they do, for several reasons. The first being the lack of incentive to rehabilitate prisoners to reduce recidivism. Shocking, money is being put before people. Quick, somebody phone Pope Francis and get a quote on that. Or, let us consider the foster care system that is being partially privatized. The public system was having a hard time finding qualified people who desired to be foster parents, so some genius thought it would be a good idea to hire contractors to do that. Why is that bad, you ask? Well, because the contractors make money based on how many foster home placements they make, so what happens is that kids are being placed with foster parents who aren’t actually suitable or stable parents. Don’t take my word for it, read the news y’all. Just recently, the death of a 2-year-old girl in Texas has been attributed to the outsourcing of the girl’s safety to one of these contractors who placed her with unfit foster parents. Imagine that your kid is taken from you because you’re an unfit parent and then dies in the system that was set up to
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protect her. Or, imagine one day that the only water available in the world had to be purchased from a single private company, or heck, even several private companies. That’s what’s happening in the U.S. as Nestle has started to buy up public aquifers. The company has been privatizing public water in preparation for what will be a growing demand of aquifer water. As climate change is creating desserts and droughts across the world, Nestle is preparing to package and sell what are the world’s “water emergency funds,” so to speak. So, let’s say that you contract one of those horrible super bugs (that are partially a result of the privatization of medical care and drug companies), and you’re out of work for a few weeks. Sorry, bro, no water for you. You’ve gotta pay up! Of course, we have to pay for water now as a public good, but the price doesn’t spike exponentially in the event of crisis, because making a big profit isn’t the end goal. Because it’s a public resource. Because, you know, it’s water. I feel like Joni Mitchell’s “they took all the trees and put ‘em in a tree museum, and charged the people a dollar-and-ahalf to see them” lyrics are as prophetic as Orwell’s 1984. You know, the “Big Yellow Taxi” tune that the Counting Crows covered when we were 12? Or, how crazy did things get last week when corporations tried to take over the Internet? Yeah, Verizon and friends were trying to take over Internet speeds charging websites money for faster speeds and essentially destroying independent news and Internet entrepreneurship as we know it. Talk about an adrenaline rush. That would have been scary. The point is, we’re trying to sell everything these days. We act like a “free market” is some holy level playing field, when it isn’t. As fascinating as it is to try to use a free-market system to track, predict, and manipulate human behavior, it is simply kind of a sick thing to. We can’t forget about human needs, basic rights, emotions, and long-term consequences. You can’t privatize foster care, because it is essentially jeopardizing human life, and you can’t sell any of the above mentioned things for the same reason. Since did people become commodities to buy and sell? I have a dream that one day they won’t be either directly or indirectly, and that we’ll all be human enough to realize that not everything is for sale. (Though donations can still be dropped off at my house).
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Future of LGBT movement ‘House by nino erba| staff writer
At this point, it’s easy to feel comfortable about the LGBT movement. Marriage equality is most likely going to become the reality in the United States, despite efforts by individuals like some Iowan Republicans who want to ban it, even though it’s been legal since 2009. So why are you reading this article? Because whether or not you realize it, the rights of LGBT Americans are still on terribly shaky ground. If you’re friends with me on Facebook, chances are you saw a string of posts I made on Valentine’s Day that highlighted some of the realities that LGBT Americans face. One example is anti-discrimination. Right now, only 21 states prevent discrimination based on sexual orientation, and only 18 protect based on gender identity. Iowa protects both, as do Illinois and Minnesota, but Wisconsin only protects sexual orientation. Literally, more than half the states in the U.S. can fire you for being LGBT. In the last Congress, the Senate passed the Employment NonDiscrimination Act, which would’ve protected LGBT Americans in the workplace. Of course, it died in the House. Hold on, it gets worse. A Washington Post article that ran last week describes how states are passing legislation that would prevent anti-discrimination ordinances from being passed in cities or counties. We saw this recently when Arkansas’ state legislature passed such a law, and their governor
didn’t do anything about it, meaning it effectively became law. Now, cities and counties in Arkansas are unable to enact anti-discrimination laws because the state allows gay discrimination to take place. Tennessee has a similar law in place as well, and West Virginia legislators also introduced a similar law. Of course, let’s not forget the use of religion with some of these bills and laws. The states legislatures that have considered or have passed bills or laws that revolve around some religious aspect include those in Arizona, Indiana, Georgia, Mississippi, Arkansas and North Carolina. There’s also the backlash against “trans” people that culminates in such efforts like the Kentucky Senate committee that passed legislation that would require trans students to use bathrooms of the sex they were born with (a “trans” woman being forced to use the men’s room, etc). If you thought that anti-LGBT feelings existed only in a smattering of state legislatures and closed-minded conservatives, then this should be a wake-up call. Jonathon Capehart, an opinion writer for the Washington Post, shared some statistics from a survey by GLAAD conducted on its behalf by the Harris poll that will make your stomach uneasy. A full 44 percent of survey respondents stated that they would have some degree of discomfort with learning that their doctor is LGBT. Now, this statistic shows the most discomfort
of any the questions pressed, but any discomfort is not OK. Other areas in which survey respondents reacted with some discomfort include learning that a family member is LGBT; electing an LGBT politician; learning that a close friend is LGBT; seeing an LGBT co-worker’s wedding picture; having LGBT members at your place of worship; learning a co-worker is LGBT; and having an LGBT person move in next door. All of those areas showed that more than 25 percent of the respondents would be uncomfortable or very uncomfortable. Think about that. It’s 2015, and we still have a substantial number of Americans who are uncomfortable with a community in situations that are otherwise considered normal? Which is why I invite any and all readers of this piece to come forward with their feelings about the LGBT movement and show where your personal feelings stand on this issue. Are you comfortable with LGBT people? Are you uncomfortable? Do you have any stories that can help further acceptance with everyone? Are there angles, religious or otherwise, that can add to the discussion? Do you feel that LGBT people are welcome at Loras, in Dubuque, Iowa, the Midwest, or the country in general? Share your thoughts. Email us at the Lorian. Write responses to be shared in the next issue. Any discussion about this subject that will further acceptance is a worthy one.
Road-tripping to Belfast, Ireland Seeing Shamrocks
Editor’s note: this semester, a handful of our journalists are studying abroad in the green country of Ireland. Every week, they’ll share stories of their adventures with us in our new study abroad column.
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few weeks ago, we took a class trip to Belfast, which is in Northern Ireland. A lot of people don’t know this, but Northern Ireland is actually its own country, separate from Ireland. Northern Ireland belongs to the United Kingdom. Ireland has had a long and troubled history regarding its separation from Belfast and Northern Ireland. After Ireland was freed from the dominion of Great Britain in the early 1920s, it was decided in 1920 that Northern Ireland would secede from Ireland and remain part of the United Kingdom. However, the Irish were very divided on this issue. There were the unionists, who were loyal to Great Britain and the monarchy, typically Anglo-Irish Protestants, and then there were the nationalists, typically Irish Catholics, that were at odds in the decision about what to do with Northern Ireland. In the end, however, Northern Ireland became its own country, and the two feuding groups of Northern Ireland continued to dispute over this fact, and over their religion and political loyalties as well, for the centuries to come. OK, so that’s a little historical background on Northern Ireland and Belfast. We traveled to Belfast twice actually, and the two experiences were very different. The first time we went, we went with a tour guide that was from Dublin. He took us to see the Peace Wall, the murals, and then we also went to the Titanic Museum. The Titanic Museum was really interesting because the Titanic was actually constructed
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in Belfast, and we were able to see the actual port from which it had been launched. However, the rest of the tour is the part that I think most of our group will remember the best. Belfast is divided into two very strict and exclusive communities: the Protestants and the Catholics. No Catholics live in the Protestant side, and vice versa. There is neutral ground, such as in the city centre, but most of Belfast is divided. The Peace Wall divides these two neighborhoods with an immense wall, layered with at least three different materials like cement, chain, etc. This is because they have had to keep adding to the wall over time to make it higher, so that if one side throws something like rocks or small handmade bombs, it won’t go over to the other side. The wall is covered in graffiti and encouragements for peace, and is signed by political figures, activists, and a countless number of tourists that have visited it. We got to sign it as well. There are also murals on both sides. The murals on the Catholic side depict images of the Catholics that died in hunger strikes while imprisoned by the Protestants, images of major political figures, and also the cruelty of the Protestants. Meanwhile, on the Protestant side there are images that salute their loyalty to the queen and British government, the power of the Protestant fighters, and countless union jacks. There was never any mistaking which side you were on. On the second trip to Belfast, we were taken on Black Taxi tours, which are really famous in Belfast. They are literally black taxis that are driven by men that have grown up in Belfast, and experienced The Troubles first hand. The Troubles were the fighting and extreme violence that took place between the two groups that were at odds. Bombings, murder, rape, kidnapping, assaults and more were rampant between the two groups. The Troubles went from the 1960s all the way through the 20th century, up until the end. In 1998, Bill Clinton traveled to
Ireland and helped initiate discussion between the two groups for peace, and they came up with the “Good Friday Agreement” which tried to produce a power-sharing government in Belfast between the two groups. In fact, traces still exist today. Our taxi driver told us about how things have vastly improved since the Good Friday Agreement, but there is still tension in Belfast. We could feel it, and it was almost palpable in the air. A single act from either side could tip the scales and induce chaos once again in Northern Ireland. Our driver said that hopefully in the future peace will become more stable with the coming generations. However, this is difficult to promote because the schools are still divided. A sense of separateness and prejudice is what the kids grow up with in Belfast, and the feeling of dividedness is continuing to be fostered. Belfast was eye-opening for all of us, to say the least. It was such a shock to me to pass the building with windows blown out from Molotov cocktails, religious slurs on the sides of buildings, and a giant wall dividing two communities. These are not things we’d ever see back in Dubuque. The sights in Belfast are ones that I would have associated with the Middle East or some far-off country, which I think is a false stereotype that a lot of us have sadly. We rarely associate such violence and tension with the Western world, something which is obviously false. After going on these two excursions to Belfast, it’s prompted me to think a lot about the feeling of safety and general security that we enjoy in America, at least in the small-town Midwest. Not everyone feels this way though, and there are most likely prejudices that will continue to exist for the rest of time, in places all around the world. Seeing that Peace Wall though and the feeling of being a Catholic in the Protestant neighborhood — that’s something that I won’t forget easily, although I was most likely perfectly safe. Safety, security and religious freedom are not necessarily rights, but more privileges in our world, and I’m going to do my best to not ever take advantage of them.
of Cards’ by Dallas knapp| staff writer
I would like to take a moment to appreciate a great politician in America today. Coming from a small town in nowhere South Carolina, he was a man without a pedigree that still made himself into a powerhouse. His name, of course, is Frank Underwood and he is entirely fictional. Though the man may not be real, the ideas he represents are. Those ideas are of ruthless leadership, cold realism and, most importantly, determination. What I find great about Frank as a character, and “House of Cards” in general, is that he is painted as a hero while being a SOB. He breaks his colleagues, strong arms others, and in general gets his way. And while I watch him do it, I find myself rooting for him. I, and I am sure many others, am rooting for a bully — a tyrant. The truth in all of this is that people love action. People want a leader, someone who will take action when others do not. People want Frank Underwood, a notion that I think President Obama has learned. Since the last article I wrote, the president has taken action while others have faltered. He took action on immigration, created a plan that would educate millions, and sought to break the status quo in Cuba and reestablished relations. In each incidence he acted unilaterally, and many people loved it. Back in November, just before taking executive action on immigration, President Obama was enjoying an approval rating around 40 percent. Now, he enjoys an approval rating that hovers around 50 percent. People like action, and he took it. Since that November executive action, Republican leaders have had to cobble together a response. It took awhile, but they finally decided that President Obama was going well beyond his powers as President by giving illegals what they called “amnesty.” Of course the response totally ignores the facts, such as the fact that what President Obama is doing is using prosecutorial discretion at a national level. It also ignores that both the Department of Justice as well as the White House legal counsel find his executive action perfectly within his powers as the Head Executor. But I digress, because what is really important is that Republicans have only spoken, not acted. Sure, they passed a “cromnibus” package that funded many parts of the government, but the party leadership had to carve off a piece for their conservative members, funding for the Department of Homeland Security. Since Obama’s executive action deals with the Department of Homeland Security, conservatives have targeted the agency to vent their frustrations about his action. The issue came to a head this last Friday when a measure to fund the DHS failed to pass the far-more-conservative house. In the end, this only hurts the Republican party because it is showing that the party cannot act — that it can’t govern. The Republican Party is only hurting itself by not acting as one, cohesive party because it demonstrates ineptitude, indecisiveness and inaction. Frank would be disappointed.
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Opinion/Mind and Soul
Mar. 5, 2015
Tips with TRISH The Lorian is beginning 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.
Dear Trish,
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I love my friends but hate working in a place where they come and think that I am going to give them stuff for free. It makes me totally uncomfortable but I don’t have the guts to tell them NO. Instead, I risk losing my job. I’m feeling a bit used. Any suggestions on how to handle this? -Feeling Used
Republicans hope to sustain the momentum I
by Peter Franco | staff writer
would like to begin by stating that it was a huge honor to work with the Rod Blum Congressional Campaign this summer. Being a part of one of the biggest political upsets in the 2014 election season was a truly awesome experience. As I am sure many of you are aware, 2014 was a very good year for Republicans across the country and especially in Iowa. Republicans retained two of Iowa’s U.S. House seats and picked up another in Iowa’s First District, which is a D+5 district (meaning that the district tends to vote 5 percent more Democratic than the norm),according to the Cook Partisan Voting Index. This gave the Republican Party three of Iowa’s four U.S. House seats. Republican Joni Ernst also scored a resounding win in Iowa’s lone federal Senate race against Democrat Bruce Braley, giving Iowa two Republican senators for the first time since 1985. This race received a lot of national attention as Ernst’s victory made her the first female combat veteran to serve in the Senate, and also the first woman from Iowa to serve in the United States’ Congress. This election also helped give the United States Senate back to
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The Republican Party needs to sustain the momentum it has captured in 2014 and carry it into the 2016 presidential election against Hilary Clinton and her vaunted political machine. the Republican Party in the form of majority control. And finally, Iowa. Gov. Terry Branstad garnered a 20-point win over his opponent, Democrat Jack Hatch, to become the longest-serving governor in United States history. It is safe to say that 2014 was a great year for Republicans but the real question is where the party goes from here. The Republican Party needs to sustain the momentum it has captured in 2014 and carry it into the 2016 presidential election against Hilary Clinton and her vaunted political machine. Whichever candidate emerges from the enormous Republican presidential pool will have to have an effective message that echoes the one that was utilized last year. #GOPstrong
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Trish says, I have been on both sides of this. I have worked in retail and have given my discount to friends when asked. And although I don’t recall asking for anything for free from someone else, I have definitely joked or welcomed more than my fair share or not objected when someone gave me more than what I actually paid for. Both are dishonest, but I was good at rationalizing back in the day. Obviously, I’m not proud of this, but I figured I might as well be honest. I will say that it seemed rather harmless at the time. But not only is it wrong because it is stealing, you’re right, it also puts the friend/ employee in a very difficult position. It is wrong and disrespectful and abusive to the friendship. Suggestions for you: don’t assume that someone wants a discount just because they are your friend. If they want it, make them ask for it. Therefore, it’s on them, not you. If the friend asks for it, you can flat out tell them “no” or explain that you’re not comfortable and that it could lead to you losing your job. I always vote for direct communication first, but I realize that this is not always easy. Besides, sometimes calling people out on their bad behavior makes the person think about it more. If the friend makes a big deal about it, they are not really your friend. If you don’t want to go the direct route you can laugh and make a joke out of it saying, “Don’t really feel like losing my job today, thanks.” Hopefully then they will get the message, see it as a “no” and just move on. Another thought is to get support from your co-workers. If a friend comes in, and you don’t want to handle it on your own, ask a co-worker to check them out. Support from other people makes it easier. But here are some suggestions for those of you out there that put your friends in this awkward position: don’t do it. It is disrespectful and just down right crappy. Friends don’t do this to other friends. I don’t care if you’re poor or hungry, just don’t do it.
Recognizing the importance of the bean by Cassandra Busch | staff writer
Now, as a recent but passionate coffee lover, I may not be the most unbiased author of this article. Coffee can be kind of tricky when you are analyzing health benefits, because there are so many different kinds for one thing, and for another because there are so many conflicting studies out there that it is hard to make sense of which one is really the truth. However, a recent study published by the Scientific Report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, comprised of some of the top health officials in the country, points to the definite health benefits of multiple cups a day, at least according to them and our national standards for health. The study found very minimal health risks associated with consumption of 3 to 5 cups of Joe a day. In fact, they also found that drinking at least five cups a day (400 mg) actually has a lot of benefit to your health, such as reduced risk for cardiovascular disease, Parkinson ’s disease, liver cancer, and Type 2 diabetes. The study even said that pregnant women can safely drink up to two cups a day, where in the past it is traditionally thought that they should stay away from it altogether. Interestingly enough, though Americans get a bad rap for being coffee fiends, we only on average drink one cup a day. Coffee consumption levels peaked back in 1946, when the average was only slightly higher at about 2 cups a day. The Netherlands actually drinks the most, and even their average today is only about 2.5 cups. Now, this study is regarding black coffee specifically -- no milk, cream or sugar. Once you start adding all of those extras, the calories can add up really fast. With the added sugar and calories, the health benefits of coffee are pretty much negated, as too much sugar can actually contribute to ailments such as diabetes and heart disease. So, if you want the full benefits of coffee, take it black, or at least as black as you can stand.
In addition to the health benefits I already discussed, caffeine (and therefore coffee) has numerous other benefits as well. There have been other studies conducted in the past that indicate that caffeine can improve mood, memory, vigilance reaction time, and general cognitive function. Caffeine can also improve your performance in sports and your metabolism. Because of its stimulant effect on the central nervous system, it increases the oxidation of fatty acids in your body which effects the metabolism positively and also wakes your body up. Drinking some before working out may give you the extra kick to go a little longer than you would have otherwise. There are also vitamins and antioxidants contained in coffee, such as multiple B vitamins, potassium, manganese, etc. Considering that a lot of Americans don’t get nearly the amount of nutrients that they need in their diets, every little bit helps. And finally, one last obvious benefit of coffee: extra energy and ability to stay awake. Although you should be warned to take note of how caffeine affects you, as it does have more of an effect on some than others. Drinking it to close to when you want to go to sleep may not be the best idea if you are someone that does feel the kick for a while after consumption. That is more of a personalized thing, however, and most people are fine if they take in their caffeine by late afternoon or early evening. These are some of the more common and most well-known benefits of coffee. It isn’t for everyone, and neither is the taste, but plain coffee does offer the opportunity to improve your health in multiple ways. Stay away from the fancy Starbucks drinks though, as those are the calories (and budget) traps that will actually take a toll on your body. Work your way up to taking your coffee black like I did though, and you may never go back again!
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The Perseverance of Pokemon Why everyone’s favorite cartoon creatures are still around A little yellow rodent fight, it’s always been our by Colin halbmaier | executive editor with red cheeks, a boltdream.” This idea that shaped tail, and a fondyou, the player, are desness for electricity—sound like a character you rec- tined to be the very best is a powerful one, espeognize? Pop culture icons are known to transcend cially at such a young age. Again, I wouldn’t mind their medium, such as Mickey Mouse’s appearance getting lost in a world like that. in the Kingdom Hearts series or the Mario brothBut the moral of the story is always the same: ers in their own Saturday morning cartoon. But few harmony with nature, or as the series puts it, huseries have managed to remain so prevalent and mankind and Pokemon living in harmony. Plenty long-lasting as Pokemon, the Japanese series that of critics have pointed out that Pokemon is essenaudiences have been enjoying since 1995. The lit- tially animal cage matches. In our world, maybe tle cartoon creatures have existed as trading cards, that would be the case. But in our world, animals video games, anime, and its mascot, Pikachu, has aren’t as expressive (with a few exceptions). This even made a regular appearance at the Macy’s Day is the natural order of this world, and in the end, Parade. But what is it about Pokemon that keeps they don’t die or even seem to be seriously injured. audiences coming back for more, even twenty years There’s a whole (free) healthcare system in place later? for the creatures. They have clear opinions of their Pokemon, in short, has something for everyone. trainers. It becomes more than a human-animal Let’s start with the idea of having a pet. Since re- connection. Nearly every one of the shows many leasing the original 151 back in 1995, the series has songs talk about Pokemon being mankind’s best expanded to 719, with more to be expected. There’s friends. Together, these teams are unstoppable. a lot of room for innovation there, and the series’ So what does this say about us, a culture creators have taken that seems to embrace Pokemon advantage of it. We wholeheartedly? My interprehave everything from tation is that no matter where electric rodents to we are in our lives, we all have sentient rocks, from some kind of childlike wonder dragon-like sea monin our hearts. We want a world sters to forest spirits, where we can leave home and even guardians of one day and become a time and space. Some are Pokemon master, then seemingly normal, like an ordireturn home and find nary bird. Others are quirky, like everything and everyone a ninja frog. If somehow you can’t we love right there, waitfind something to like in such a ing for us. The trainwide selection, just wait—there’s ers in the anime and sure to be more to come. games are as diverse as Then there’s the foundational plot their Pokemon; there are of each and every Pokemon adventure: swimmers, street thugs, hikyou’re a young boy or girl who gets their ers, psychics, fanatics, children, first Pokemon and decides to explore the bird trainers, insect hunters, and gym leaders, to world and become a Pokemon master. Along name a few. In the latest generation, Pokemon X the way, you’ll fight off evil organizations, compete and Y, the player travels with four friends which inwith your own rival at every turn, and become the clude your neighbor and rival, someone who wants very best (like no one ever was). There’s no talk of to complete their Pokedex, someone who wants to money or danger—it’s an almost dream-like vision learn dance choreography with their Pokemon, and of the world. Time seems to stand still—there’s nev- your standard Pokemon trainer. It’s pointing out er any indication that the player needs to be home that there’s no one true way to experience the world for dinner, the world is a safe place for a child to of Pokemon. Do what you feel called to do, and the run around, and everyone you meet is friendly and rest will fall into place. ready to have a Pokemon battle. Yes, it’s a “perfect Twenty years later, and Pokemon is still going world” and totally unrealistic, but it’s a world that strong. You can still buy trading cards, you can people want to get lost in. Even now, as a senior in still turn on the TV and catch an episode, and you college, I wouldn’t mind hopping on my bike and can definitely keep playing the video games. It’s a riding off into the sunset with my Pokemon. cultural phenomenon that just won’t go away, and What it all boils down to in the end is that the maybe that’s not such a bad thing. In a world that world of Pokemon is a world of warmth, ambition, some claim is getting darker by the day, maybe we and purpose. Just think of the lyrics to the anime’s all need a place to escape — a world of imagination first theme: “Every challenge along the way, with and wonder, filled with creatures unlike any we’ve courage I will face / I will battle everyday to claim seen before, each with its own history and purpose. my rightful place. / Come with me, the time is right, At the end of the day, it reminds you that you can there’s no better team, / Arm in arm we’ll win the always be the very best, like no one ever was.
n L e a i v e r n o L 11 Things You Think Make You Look Cool (But They Don’t)
by ellie horst | staff writer
1. Smoking. I honestly hope that there is no need to explain this one. 2. SWI -- Snap-Story while Intoxicated. You never look as good as you think you do. I promise. And it’s never as funny to anyone else as you think it is. 3. Pop gum. Smacking your gum and popping it loudly to announce your presence is simultaneously announcing your status as uncool and rude. If you want to make an entrance, do something really unexpected, like recite Maya Angelou’s poetry. 4. Wear sunglasses inside. Unless you have a visual impairment or a migraine… take them off. Besides, no one likes looking at the world all orange-ish anyway. 5. Honk/yell at pedestrians. Let the lady walk her dog in peace. Let the runners finish their workout. Your 3 seconds of amusement at startling them is not worth it. Besides, you aren’t even sticking around long enough to see the reaction you generate.
6. Wear jeans 13-inches below boxers. What does this really accomplish anyway, other than create a tripping hazard? 7. Duck face. Yes, you have lovely cheekbones. I’d much rather see them when you smile, not doing impressions of animals. 8. Profanity. Wait, you’re not afraid to use a swear word in front of adults?! Reckless! Rebel! Courageous! Oh, wait… 9. Run with suckers. That’s not cool; that’s just dangerous. 10. Don’t complete homework assignments. Too bad your prospective boss most likely doesn’t take “cool” into account. I don’t even think it’s a standard section on the applications -- shame. 11. Avoiding human contact. Checking the time on your phone, or going through every social media’s newsfeed again in order to avoid real, live, personal interactions is sad. Get to know the people around you. That old man on the bus? I bet he has some cool stories and you could learn a thing or two from him.
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Knightfall
Batman Returns in Arkham Knight by tyler garrison | staff writer
The fourth and final installment of the Batman: Arkham series will debut in stores on June 2. Rocksteady Studios once again will bring its third game of this franchise to life as you play as Batman on one final mission. That is until they reboot the Batman video game franchise. This series of games has brought an advancement to superhero gaming with life-like cut scenes and very intricate controls. This time Scarecrow, who has not been seen since the first game Arkham Asylum, unleashes criminals upon Gotham City for ultimate chaos. To add insult to injury for Batman and his team, a mechanical suited doppelganger of Batman called the Arkham Knight is out to be the better being and possibly to assassinate Batman. Speculation shows that this villain could be Jason Todd, a former Robin, a clone of some sort, or perhaps the Joker who has stolen the show as the main villain of every game thus far but appeared to meet his fatal demise in Arkham City. We shall see if this is a totally new character to the Batman mythos or a reinvention of a previous character -- perhaps it is Alfred. This game will allow for a much larger map to peruse in Gotham City and will be the longest storyline of any prior game in the series. The player, for the first time, will also be able to control the Batmobile which has been seen in the previous installments but has never been operational to the person controlling the game. Pre-order bonuses will allow the player to control the ever popular Harley Quinn and the Red Hood. If you love Batman, or better yet love the Arkham series, this game is a must have. Rocksteady will release this game to PS4 and Xbox One users right in time for summer to begin. Who is the Arkham Knight? Will Batman meet his doom? Find out on the conclusion to the popular Arkham Series, Batman: Arkham Knight.
by tyler garrison | staff writer
On August 5, 2016, be ready for a chilling, but thrilling adventure with the criminals known as the Suicide Squad. We have Oscar Winning Jared Leto. We have Margot Robbie from the ‘Wolf on Wall Street.’ There is ‘How to Get Away With Murder’ star Viola Davis. And the film will headline Will Smith. But wait….who the heck is the Suicide Squad?! Will Smith will be portraying the sharp-shooting criminal, Deadshot who has been a longtime rival of the Batman who is locked away on multiple counts of murder by assassination. Deadshot leads a team of criminals who are given a shot at redemption in the real world given that they perform “suicide missions” for the United States government. The group is overseen by Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) who runs A.R.G.U.S., the agency who funds this program. To make sure the group does not ditch the mission, tracking devices and detonators are surgically places within their body. To share the spotlight, Robbie’s portrayal of Harley Quinn, the “former” girlfriend of the Joker is much to look forward to after her role in ‘Wolf on Wall Street’ combined with the stunning, playful, and dangerous nature of the character. Speaking of the Joker, Jared Leto has finally cut his hair and will take the role of the Joker after Heath Ledgers’ brilliant 2008 performance. He is rumored to be a dark, mysterious character that will remain in a prison cell for a majority of the movie and will have a larger role in future Batman flicks. Given Affleck’s and Leto’s ages, it seems as if they must have a rich history together at this point in the films’ continuities. Also rumored is that Batman himself may have a cameo in the movie. After all, the film does already have three of his foes casted in roles. What is not to look forward to? Criminals, politics, war, giant guns, explosions, accredited writers, A-List acting, superheroes, and a fresh knowledge of the characters! There are so many things that different people look for in a movie that can potentially make this film much more than a comic book movie. The film also stars Jai Courtney, Jay Hernandez, and Carla Delevigne. David Ayer will be penciling the storyline and directing the movie which is slated for an August 5, 2016 release and will begin filming this spring.
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Flock of Duhawks earn All-Conference honors Track and field teams finish 4th at Iowa Conference Meet in Waverly by Matthew Marter | sportswriter
Despite fighting injuries in this indoor season, the Duhawks competed strongly in the Iowa Conference meet at Wartburg College this weekend. The men’s and women’s teams finished in fourth place as a whole, earning 91 points and 93 points respectively. Still, the Duhawks couldn’t help but cheer when the final event, the men’s 4x400-meter relay was over, and they won the race! Leading off the relay was Junior Stedman Foster. After holding the Duhawks in fourth place during his leg, Foster handed it off to sophomore Brandon Gradoville, who held the team in fourth. Gradoville passed the baton to Senior Zac Gassman who proceeded to run the fastest leg of the relay at a 49.466. Gassman launched the Duhawks into second place with his performance and gave the baton to the final leg, Junior Zach Frey. He ended up passing Wartburg College’s Daniel Bonthius, who suffered an injury in the first 50 meters of his 400. With that, Frey took the lead with Buena Vista’s Brenna Dostal right on his tail. Frey moved with around 200 meters to go leaving Buena Vista in the dust and bringing the Duhawks in for the win with a time of 3:22.84. He had a few comments on the 4x400-relay. “The 4x4 was an electric race,” he said. The Duhawks’ cheer crew exploded as they saw Frey take the lead. “The crowd was phenomenal, and I could really feel the energy and adrenaline course through me as I ran. It was a great feeling to share the relay championship with my teammates.” Frey also competed in the 800-meter run at Conference. There, he placed second and earned All-Conference honors along with several of his other teammates. He ran another indoor personal record of 1:53.60. With Nationals only two weeks away, Frey understands the importance of every step he makes on the track. “Right now, I’m right on the bubble of making it to Nationals, so the last chance meet will be critical. [The 800 this weekend] was a great test, but ultimately I came up short of my goal of winning.” But he’s not giving up yet. “I know I still have more in the tank and will go faster this week at the last chance [meet].” There were a number of athletes on the men’s track team that earned All-Conference honors for their event. To earn
All-Conference, one must place within the top three of his or her event. Among them, senior Kyle Ward set a lifetime personal record in the 60 meter dash at 7.01 seconds earning a second place finish. The 4x200-meter relay consisting of Gassman, Gradoville, Foster and Ward ran a time of 1:31.11, which is the fastest this season, finishing third place. The 4x800-meter relay finished second in the event running a time of 8:03.24. This team was made up of sophomore O’Brien Nugent, sophomore Nathan Kimbrell, sophomore Tim Wittman, and junior Matthew Marter. In the field events, junior Devan Kennedy earned third place in pole vault with a height of 4.24 meters, and senior Nathan Maiers placed third in the weight throw with a mark of 16.65. On the women’s side, sophomore Elizabeth Brandenburg dominated in her events. She took first place in the pole vault clearing a height of 3.66 meters, a personal record for her. She placed second in the 60-meter hurdles running a time of 8.98 seconds in her preliminary heat, then she dropped to 8.89 seconds in the finals. She also earned All-Conference in the 4x200-meter relay along with Junior Bree Powers, sophomore Alexis Hanson, and first-year Alyssa Simon. Junior Maggie Saenz-Ruiz, running her first race of indoors this year due to an injury that carried over from her cross country season, took third place in the 5,000 meter run with a time of 18:37.53. On the field, senior Shay Coleman placed second overall in triple jump with a jump of 10.91 meters. Senior Morgan Steere also took second place in the shot put with a throw of 13.00 meters. A few Duhawks will be competing in last chance meets to qualify for Nationals. These include Zach Frey, Elizabeth Brandenburg, and Morgan Steere.
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“The 4x4 was an electric race. The crowd was phenomenal, and I could really feel the energy and adrenaline course through me as I ran. It was a great feeling to share the relay championship with my teammates.”
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Iowa Conference Indoor Championship
Men
Team scores — 1. Central 176. 1. Wartburg 176. 3. Dubuque 131. 4. Loras 91. 5. Coe 63. 6. Luther 44. 7. Buena Vista 32. 8. Simpson 27.
Top 5 finishers Name.....................................Event Place Finish Kyle Ward............................................. 60 dash Zac Gassman.......................................200 dash Stedman Foster...................................400 dash Zach Frey..............................................800 run Steve Loran.........................................5000 run Gassman, Gradoville, Ward, Foster...................................4x200 relay Foster, Gradoville, Gassman, Frey................................4x400 relay Nugent, Marter, Kimbrell, Wittman......................... 4x800 relay Marter, Lally, Wittman, Sevcik...................... Distance medley Devan Kennedy.................................. Pole vault Nathan Maiers.............................Weight throw Devan Kennedy............................... Heptathlon
2nd 5th 5th 2nd 5th
7.01 22.86 50.80 1:53.60 15:18.58
3rd
1:31.11
1st
3:22.84
2nd
8:03.24
4th 10:34.52 3rd 4.24m 3rd 16.65m 5th 4273
Women
Team scores — 1. Wartburg 220. 2. Central College 153. 3. Dubuque 98. 4. Loras 93. 5. Luther 86.5. 6. Coe 34. 7. Simpson 30.5. 8. Buena Vista 25.
Top 5 finishers Name................................... Event Place Finish Maggie Saenz-Ruiz...........................5000 run Elizabeth Brandenburg........................... 60 hurdles Powers, Hanson, Brandenburg, Simon............................4x200 relay Hanson, Ney, Hasson, Powers.....................................4x400 relay Brokaw, Kennedy Sotelo, Hilby...........................................4x800 relay Hilby, Kennedy, Schoel, Brokaw..............................Distance medley Elizabeth Brandenburg.............................Pole vault Amy Gladis.................................................Pole vault Amelia Acompanado..............................Long jump Chalea Coleman..................................... Triple jump Morgan Steere.............................................. Shot put Morgan Steere.....................................Weight throw
3rd 2nd
18:37.53 8.89
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1:45.61
4th
4:08.39
5th
10:07.35
5th 1st 5th 4th 2nd 2nd 4th
13:06.04 3.66m 3.11m 5.15m 10.91m 13.00m 15.37m
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Duhawks picked to finish 3rd Loras looks to its youth after graduating 10 seniors in 2014 by Katie Truesdale | sportswriter
D U B U Q U E’S got
Join us for an inside look at religious life! Are you interested in checking out religious life? Then join us for a 24-hour tour of four tri-state area convents to share life through praying, dining, and storytelling. Local transportation will be provided, and there is no fee to attend.
Friday, April 10 at 5 pm to Saturday, April 11 at 6 pm To register or for more details, contact Sr. Rita Cameron, PBVM at vocations@dubuquepresentations.org or call 563-590-8144. Sponsored by Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Dubuque Franciscan Sisters, and Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters.
With a season-ending loss to the Central Dutch, the Duhawks ended their 2014 season with a record of 19-23 at fourth in the Iowa Conference. the Duhawks will return to the diamond for the 2015 season in Auburndale, Florida on March 5 to compete in the RussMatt Central Florida invitational. The invitational starts off the Duhawks with a double header against Saint Mary’s University on opening day, then leads to four games over the next four days against MSOE, Beloit, Waynesburg and Wheaton. The Iowa Conference preseason ranking have the Duhawks predicted to take 3rd in the conference this season, behind Buena Vista and Wartburg. Iowa Conference play is scheduled to get underway on March 20 and 21st with back-to-back double headers against the Simpson Storm. The Duhawks finished 1-3 against the Storm last season. Despite the loss of ten seniors, the Duhawks have many strong returners to fill their shoes. All eyes are on senior Will Petrosky, who will headline as the Duhawks starting pitcher for the 2015 season. The Duhawks have a total of eight pitchers on the roster including senior Adam Schwoebel and junior Patrick Walsh, who will be included in the rotation. “We lost a lot of great players last year,” said head coach Carl Tebon. “With that being said we’re returning both a lot of great position players along
with some great pitching. With every new year, we have to start playing games and see where we stand. I’m looking forward to watching this team develop as the year progresses. We started practice Feb. 1 and have been working hard in the Graber facility. We are looking forward to getting outside this week.”
2014 baseball season statistics Batting Player................ G h rbi hr slg% ob% avg Patrick Walsh..........41 53 29 1 .423 .400 .356 Spence Bonner....... 28 30 6 0 .352 .402 .330 Niko Andriotis*...... 36 30 19 1 .413 .383 .288 Eric DeSousa*........ 39 33 17 3 .385 .348 .282 Nick Battalini*....... 32 28 18 1 .408 .339 .272 Mike Pudlo*........... 42 42 22 1 .381 .352 .271 Anthony Flattery.....15 10 2 0 .270 .356 .270 Alex Rodriguez*......41 32 15 1 .361 .311 .269 Mark Jablonski*.... 35 30 15 1 .328 .272 .234 Tony Heiser........... 23 14 7 0 .300 .303 .233 Cole Reeg................17 11 5 1 .347 .264 .224 Danny Fahlgren..... 39 25 15 1 .281 .316 .219 Totals.....................42 351 182 13 .358 .339 .269
Pitching Player........... app-gs ip Jake Norton*......... 10-8 45.2 Patrick Walsh...........9-8 46.2 Jeremy Gerardy..... 16-2 34.1 Miles Canady*.........11-2 31.2 Matt Kass............... 10-2 22.2 Adam Schwoebel... 13-8 53.1 Will Petrosky.........13-10 52.0 Kody Massner..........8-2 15.2
w-l bb so avg era 2-4 7 31 .325 2.37 4-4 14 34 .297 4.04 2-3 20 32 .307 4.98 2-2 13 16 .302 5.12 2-0 7 15 .337 5.16 3-4 17 41 .322 5.23 3-6 28 55 .262 5.54 1-0 9 8 .392 9.20
Totals..................... 42 326.0 19-23 133 241 .312 5.02
(*Player graduated)
sports calendar Thursday, March 5th
Friday, March 6th
n Baseball — vs. St.
n Softball — vs. St. Catherine’s (DH) in Minneapolis, 1:30 p.m.
Mary’s (MN) (DH) in Auburndale, FL, 11:30 a.m.
n Baseball — vs. MSOE in Auburndale, FL, 1:30 p.m. n Men’s tennis — at UWEau Claire, 6 p.m. n Men’s volleyball — at IPFW, 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 7th n Softball — vs. Crown
(DH) in Minneapolis, 1:30 p.m. n Baseball — vs. Beloit in Auburndale, FL, 3 p.m.
Sunday, March 8th n Baseball — vs.
Waynesburg in Auburndale, FL, noon.
Monday, March 9th n Baseball — vs.
Wheaton in Auburndale, FL, 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday, March 10th
Wednesday, March 11th
n No events
n Men’s volleyball — at Benedictine, 7 p.m.
scheduled.
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Loras drops rematch to MSOE
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photo by Maddy Cole
Senior Michael Kreiser and first-year Jimmy Combs go up for the block during the Duhawks’ 3-0 loss to MSOE Tuesday night. and kept the match alive. The Duhawks were unable to force a 5th set, as Mount St. Joseph took the 4th set to wrap up the match with a 3-1 victory. The Duhawks will next travel to Fort Wayne, In. to take on Coach Thornburg’s alma mater, Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne. Thornburg got his start in coaching at IPFW, where he was a member of hall of fame coach Arnie Ball’s staff.
MSOE 3, Loras 0 (25-22, 25-21, 26-24) Loras (3-12, 1-6)........ AC Kl Dg Ast Michael Kreiser...................2 4 2 1 Dawid Kasprzak..................0 6 0 0 Shayne Marquez................. 1 0 3 19 Jimmy Combs..................... 1 8 3 0 TJ Esporas..........................0 7 3 0 Dylan Ross..........................0 5 1 0 Danny Krasich.................... 1 0 5 11 Blair Anderson....................0 0 9 1 Kyle Zacok...........................0 2 0 0 Totals...........................5 32 26 32
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Klein, Serpico to lead young Duhawks by Frank Fernandez | sportswriter
Coming off a 14-22 season and a second straight missed conference tournament, the Duhawks hope that their combination of strong veterans along with hungry newcomers can lead them to their first postseason appearance since 2012. The senior duo of Katie Serpico and Holly Klein will provide leadership and anchor the Duhawks in various areas. Serpico, an all-region selection in 2014, has the capability to surpass her numbers from a year ago, when she led the team in batting average (.370), home runs (7), and runs batted in (32). In the circle, Klein returns as the Duhawks’ top pitcher from last season. She had 10 complete games last season and held opponents to the lowest batting average among the Duhawk starting staff. After a strong offseason of working with new pitching coach Kevin Schuchmann, Klein will look to build on her career-high 55 strikeouts in 2014. “I’ve been working closely with coach
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Unfit for fitness
by drew brashaw | asst. sports editor
Preseason poll has Loras picked to finish 7th in Iowa Conference
March 5, 2015
Drew’s Views
Duhawks earn 1st conference victory against Fontbonne
The men’s volleyball team hosted Milwaukee School of Engineering on Tuesday night at the AWC. The Duhawks looked to avenge their Jan. 21 loss to MSOE, a match which finished as a 3-2 nail-biter in favor of the Raiders. Unfortunately for Loras, Tuesday’s contest wasn’t as close, as MSOE closed out the match in 3 sets (25-22, 25-21, 26-24). First-year Jimmy Combs hit for .636, tallying 8 kills and 3 digs in the match. First-year T.J. Esporas pitched in 7 kills and 3 digs. The loss moves Loras to 3-12 for the season. Even though the road this season has been rocky, the Duhawks reached a significant milestone this weekend, earning their first Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League victory of the year on Friday when they swept the Fontbonne Griffins 3-0 in St. Louis. Led by Combs, who notched 8 kills, 4 blocks, and 2 service aces, the Duhawks outlasted the Griffins in two closely contested sets to open the match, winning 25-23, and 26-24. In the 3rd and decisive set, Loras was finally able to create some separation on the scoreboard, and sealed the match with a 25-19 win. Senior Michael Kreiser contributed 10 kills and 2 blocks, and Esporas had 9 kills. “We fought hard and accomplished some of our major goals (against Fontbonne),” said head coach Jeremy Thornburg. “We got our first conference win, we finished sets at crucial times, and we really played together as a team.” On Sunday, the Duhawks traveled to Cincinnati for a matchup with the 14th-ranked Mount St. Joseph Lions. After dropping the first two sets 2520, and 25-17, Loras bounced back to take the 3rd set by a score of 25-22
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Schuchmann these past few months ine’s and Crown at the Augsburg Dome and I can already see a lot of improve- on March 6 and 7. A spring break trip ment in my control and movement, to Tucson, Arizona has the Duhawks which will help me build on last year’s competing in the Tucson Invitational games. Playing eight games in four days success, “ Klein said. Head coach Ashley Winter is hoping will give Loras an early season test, bethat she can get a strong showing from fore heading back to Dubuque to begin conference play against the title favorite some of the first-years on the roster. “We’ve got a few freshmen that have Luther College Norse. showed great potential and they could see significant 2014 softball season statistics playing time if they continue,” Batting said Winter. One of these freshmen, Mi- Player................ G h rbi hr slg% ob% avg randa Chapman, is making Katie Serpico.......... 33 34 32 7 .641 .482 .370 Katherine Angelini....19 14 6 0 .439 .391 .341 her transition from the court Lara Mangialardi......19 15 8 2 .522 .340 .326 to the diamond after wrap- Danielle Stromert.. 33 26 13 0 .424 .500 .306 ping up her first season on Makaila Haase....... 33 27 27 6 .490 .360 .270 the Women’s basketball team. Kali Koopmann...... 30 22 13 1 .344 .320 .244 In the preseason Iowa Con- Sam Shindelar........31 21 8 2 .322 .258 .241 ference poll, the Duhawks Ashlee Hoffmann... 24 14 11 1 .317 .306 .222 Alaina Rigdon........30 17 20 6 .451 .305 .207 were picked to finish seventh Cate Paulsen...........19 8 11 0 .225 .289 .200 of eight teams. Nora Zerante.......... 27 12 15 0 .242 .342 .194 “I’m very excited to get this Maddie Bare............19 7 5 0 .244 .209 .171 season going, we are ready to Totals.....................36 250 181 29 .417 .368 .270 Pitching make a statement and show everyone what we are made Player........... app-gs ip w-l bb so avg era Lara Mangialardi.... 20-15 72.21 5-10 47 34 .324 5.11 of,” Winter said. Holly Klein........... 20-17 94.2 7-8 40 55 .312 5.32 The Duhawks will begin Erin Hosch..............16-1 22.0 1-1 12 12 .360 6.05 their season in Minneapolis, Taylor Vaske............ 7-0 9.2 0-1 4 1 .404 9.42 facing off against St. Cather- Totals..................... 36 220.1 15-21 114 117 .328 5.66
n the course of my duties as the assistant sports editor for this fine publication, I often find myself in the presence of very athletic, physically gifted young men and women. For a twiggy thirty-something with a bad back and thinning Drew Brashaw hair, these surroundings aren’t asst. sports editor exactly conducive to a positive self-image. I look at the amazing things these fine-tuned studentathletes are able to do with their bodies, and I think to myself, “I could do that when I was their age.” It’s a damned lie, but it’s a lie that always makes me long for the days when my joints didn’t snap, crackle, and pop like a bowl of Kellogg’s Rice Krispies every morning when I got out of bed. Recently, I decided to do something about it. A few weeks ago, while I was perusing announcements on the Loras portal, I came across a post that read: “Time to Start Your Fitness Program.” I’m not sure why I clicked on the link. I hadn’t been contemplating suicide, or self-mutilation, or any other form of masochistic activity lately, but I clicked. And I read. To wit, students in the kinesiology program were looking for guinea pigs to design and implement workouts for, and would serve as personal trainers for the volunteers at no cost. I don’t know why I responded, but I did. I was instructed to fill out a packet of information and bring it to the Graber Center on a Monday morning to discuss it with my new trainer. Completing the informational forms was a formidable exercise in and of itself. Here are a few highlights: Q: Why did you decide to sign up for this fitness class? A: Because I’m an out-of-shape old man who lives a lifestyle only slightly less active than that of the average glacier. Q: What are you hoping to accomplish through this program? A: To undo the last dozen years, or so. Q: Do you picture yourself as having a healthy diet? A: Yes, but sometimes I also picture myself as Batman. Q: Do you have any bad habits you’d like to break? A: No thanks, I’m in a good place with my bad habits. Q: What is your biggest fear for the next 12 weeks? A: Vomiting on the gym floor. And grizzly bears, they terrify me. I managed to get through the packet injury-free, and I was ready to meet my trainer. The first day was just a meet-and-greet, where I was introduced to Sani, my new personal fitness trainer. As Sani looked over my questionnaire, he chuckled politely a few times, as if he knew his work was cut out for him. He had no idea. But Sani has the kind of attitude that sprays positivity all over the place, and I couldn’t help but to feel encouraged. Before our next meeting, which would consist of fitness tests to determine the exact degree of how pathetic my physical prowess is, I went out and bought two items I’d never before owned: a pair of running shoes, and a box of cereal without a cartoon character on it. With my feet properly adorned, and my stomach filled with something called “whole grains,” I headed to Graber to meet Sani. The events which followed were a complete horror show. I ran, unpursued, for 12 minutes. Who does that? At the end of this Bataan-caliber death march, I swore my chest would burst. As it turns out, two dozen Camels a day isn’t the greatest thing in the world for a guy’s wind. What in the hell had I gotten myself into? Inexplicably, I didn’t give up. I came back for more abuse. The next time, there were push-ups, and situps, more running, and a medicine ball. I didn’t even know that was a real thing. I thought they only existed in sports movie training montages. To make a long story short, I don’t feel any younger. My left calf feels like Ndamukong Suh just danced the Charleston on it, and my abs (who knew I had such a thing?) ache so badly that I’m continuously checking myself for stab-wounds. Despite feeling like the victim of a prison riot today, I’m going back tomorrow, and I plan to finish out the full 12-week program. I haven’t yet figured out why. Netflix and Papa John’s never make me hurt this way. I’ll let you know how it works out.
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Community member calls for change in Lorian leadership
photo courtesy of Jim Naprstek/Duhawks.com
Senior Steven DeWitt gets crowned champion of the 157-pound division in Saturday’s NCAA Central Region Qualifier Meet at the Five Flags Center after a 5-2 decision over Wartburg’s Drew Waggenhoffer. DeWitt was named ‘Most Outstanding Wrestler of the Tournament.’
An easy decision DeWitt named ‘Most Outstanding Wrestler’ at NCAA Central Region Qualifier
over Dubuque’s Stephen Rosenburg and Coe’s Luke Kremer in the first two rounds of the 141-pound bracket, Steger suffered his first defeat of the season, surrendering a pin fall to Buena Vista’s Nashid Barrow halfway through the third period of their semifinal bout. “I got pretty mad at myself,” said Steger. “The whole tournament kind of went up in flames.” If Steger was mad at himself, he took it out on his opponents in the wrestlebacks, pinning Rosenburg and Wartburg’s Kaz Onoo to grab third place and a trip to Nationals. Sophomore Greg Vance came within heartbeats of joining DeWitt and Steger on their trip to Pennsylvania. The 165-pound Dubuque Wahlert product was a pinning machine on Saturday, scoring 1st period falls in each of his four victories. Vance was knocked to the consolation bracket by eventual first-place finisher Andrew Steiert of Wartburg in the quarterfinal round, and lost an overtime heart-breaker to Luther’s Blake Letney in the third-place match, falling just short of qualifying for
the NCAA Championships. 133lb. first-year Michael Triplett also came up short in his third-place match, losing a 10-2 major decision to Nathan Shank of Cornell. by Drew Brashaw | asst. sports editor More noteworthy than Triplett’s perJunior Nick Steger and senior Steven formance in his final match are the cirDeWitt are headed to Hershey, PA, for the cumstances which brought him there. NCAA Championships next Friday. They After advancing to the semifinals with a came very close to having company. hiccup-quick pin fall victory over UniverWhile Steger’s and DeWitt’s success sity of the Ozarks’ Trevor Lister, and a 4-3 shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone decision over Central’s Aaron Anderson, who’s followed Duhawk wrestling this Triplett was bounced from the champiseason, the NCAA Central Region qualifyonship bracket by eventual winner Coning tournament — hosted by Loras at the nor Campo of Wartburg. Trailing 14-2 in Dubuque Five Flags Center on Saturday the third period of his first wrestleback, — featured its share of unexpected exciteTriplett tossed Coe’s Brady Ruden with ment. an underhook and stuck him for the imFor DeWitt, Saturday unfolded preciseprobable comeback victory. ly as planned. “I thought to myself, ‘keep calm and The 5th-ranked senior steamrolled his fight back, and you can win the match,” way through the 157-pound bracket and said Triplett. “The third period came, and punched his ticket to Nationals as a Rethat’s what happened. I kept calm and I gional Champion. After receiving a firstfought back, and I ended up on top.” round bye, DeWitt started his day with a Junior Malcolm Watson at 197 pounds 12-4 major decision over Cornell’s Aaron and sophomore Evan Weaver at 149 Engle in the quarterfinal round. In the pounds each finished in fifth place. semifinals, DeWitt defeated “We had seven guys Reed VanAnrooy of Luther, wrestling at the end of the NCAA Central Region Qualifier results the eventual third-place day, and I was pleased with qualifier. DeWitt staved that,” said Steward. “I think (Top-3 wrestlers qualify) 165 Results off VanAnrooy’s takedown 125 Results we’ve got some good mojo 1st place match: Andrew Steiert (Wartattempt in the waning mo- 1st place match: Jake Agnitsch (Wartburg) over Farai Sewera (Coe) (SV-2 5-3). going on, and I think the 3rd place match: Blake Letney (Luther) ments of the 3rd period to burg) over Daniel Page (Central) (Dec future bodes well.” over Greg Vance (Loras) (TB-1 2-1). 5th secure the 3-2 decision and 3-2). 3rd place match: Jan Rosenburg While the rest of the place match: Michael Maksimovic silence the otherwise rau- (Coe) over Jimmy Panozzo (Augustana) (Cornell) over Manuel Mendoza (Dubuque) team may begin looking (Fall 2:48). 5th place match: Scott Smith cous contingent of Norse (Cornell) over Joey Cisneros (Dubuque) (For.). to the future, the focus refans in attendance. (Dec 2-1). 174 Results mains squarely on the presThe final round in the 133 Results 1st place match: Brent Hamm (Cornell) ent for DeWitt and Steger. 157-pound bracket featured 1st place match: Connor Campo (Wartover Brandon Welter (Wartburg) (Dec 3-2). “For both of them, their 3rd place match: Ryan Harrington (Coe) a rematch from just two burg) over Evan Obert (Luther) (Dec 11-4). goal ever since they came place match: Nathan Shank (Corover Justin Kreiter (Luther) (Dec 6-2). 5th weeks earlier, as DeWitt 3rd nell) over Michael Triplett (Loras) (MD place match: Elton Turnage (Dubuque) to Loras has been to win it, squared off against Wart- 10-2). 5th place match: Brady Ruden over Jordan Richardson (Augustana) so I’m not going to be shy burg’s Drew Waggenhoffer (Coe) over Brendan Gould (Augustana) (For.). about saying it,” Steward (Dec 2-0). in the championship bout. 184 Results said. “That’s why they’re 141 Results Just like at the dual meet on 1st place match: Devin Peterson doing this.” Friday the 13th, the match- 1st place match: Drew Van Anrooy (Wartburg) over Ryan Sheldon (Coe) (Dec (Luther) over Nashid Barrow (Buena “To accomplish my goal, 4-0). 3rd place match: Jayden DeVilbiss up ended with DeWitt’s Vista) (Dec 8-5). 3rd place match: Nick (Luther) over Thomas Reyhons (AugustaI have to come back to the hand being raised. His 5-2 Steger (Loras) over Kaz Onoo (Wartburg) na) (Fall 1:45). 5th place match: Zach practice room with a new decision capped a perfor- (Fall 3:24). 5th place match: Stephen Moss (Central) over Awais Arain (Loras) mindset,” Said DeWitt. “I mance that earned DeWitt Rosenburg (Dubuque) over Jared Brathor (Dec 8-2). (Cornell) (Dec 8-4). had some good wins, but outstanding wrestler of the 197 Results these aren’t the All-Ameritournament honors, a dis- 149 Results 1st place match: Gerard Roman (Wart1st place match: Kenneth Martin (Wartcans I’m going to be facing tinction his coach considers burg) over Dakota Gray (Luther) (Fall burg) over Matt Seabold (Central) (Dec (at Nationals).” 12-7). 3rd place match: Donnie Horner an understatement. 1:01). 3rd place match: Trevor Engle (Coe) over Aburough Abegesah (Cornell) Steger will look to use his “I think he’s the most (Cornell) over Jonathan Melton (Simp(Dec 10-3). 5th place match: Malcolm first loss of the year as motioutstanding wrestler in the son) (SV-1 6-4). 5th place match: Evan Watson (Loras) over Christos Giatras Weaver (Loras) over Josh Donkle (Coe) vation for Nationals. country,” said Duhawks’ (Dec 11-6). (Augustana) (Dec 12-6). “I’m going to work a lot head coach Randy Steward 157 Results 285 Results harder this week,” Steger following the award presen- 1st place match: Steven DeWitt (Loras) 1st place match: Benjamin Nagle (Wartsaid. “I’m going to run that tation. burg) over Jack Seaman (Augustana) (Dec over Drew Wagenhoffer (Wartburg) (Dec 7-2). 3rd place match: Conner Herman much harder, lift that much For Steger, the road to 5-2). 3rd place match: Reed Van Anrooy (Luther) over Creighton Fox (Coe) (Fall more weight. Hopefully it Hershey took an unexpect- (Luther) over Aaron Engle (Cornell) 18-19, (Dec 8-1). 5th place match: Brian Travis 4:51). 5th place match: Dan Howell all pays off at the end.” ed detour. (Dubuque) over Seth Shatto (Buena Vista) (Dubuque) over Jay Pike (Central) (Dec After earning decisions (Dec 8-5). 6-1).
Editor’s note: On Feb. 26, 2015, the Lorian ran an editorial titled “8 things I learned as a sportswriter.” The following is a response to that editorial. To read the Feb. 26 issue and many others, visit www.issuu.com/thelorian. Someone needs to say something. I guess that someone is me. While I’ve never written for the paper myself, I’ve always been a loyal reader of the Lorian. Colin and Mary have done an outstanding job over the past three years, as did Nick Joos and others before them. That being said, there’s been a cancer growing over the past two years — a cancer whose selfentitled narcissism has been ruining this paper. I’m talking, of course, about your so-called “sports editor.” Last week, he wrote an editorial titled “8 things I learned as a sportswriter.” Jesus Christ ... where do I start? How about the hypocrisy? This comes from the guy who’s constantly bitching about the laziness of Buzzfeed “listicles,” but what, it’s OK when HE’S the one writing them? The only difference between this guy and a Buzzfeed contributor is his superiority complex. He’s as lazy and incompetent as everyone else on that site. He’s just too delusional to realize it. Secondly, who the hell does he think he is? John Clayton!? He’s been a sportswriter for all of five minutes and suddenly he’s handing down life lessons like some mountain-dwelling yogi? The arrogance of this guy! I swear — arrogance oughta be his middle name. I bet he thinks he’s SOOO interesting. Oh, you have a blog, do you? You write for a big fancy newspaper?? Oooh, look at me, I have a part-time job! Get over yourself. Typical writer, am I right? Completely obsessed with perpetuating his own self-importance. What kind of person has a blog, anyway? Think of the narcissism behind that decision — to just start posting things online, assuming people will read them. I bet he just sits there, staring at the screen, letting each new page view feed his already over-blown ego. It’s sad how he defines his self-worth through the approval of others. What a loser. And has he written anything insightful lately? Not even close! His recent articles essentially amount to insane, profanity-laced diatribes about nothing. All he does is hate on things. What’s that? The majority of people like something? Well we can’t have that! Let me spend the next 750 words making abortion jokes and swearing in ALL CAPS! The fact of the matter is — this guy needs to go. He’s been given too much freedom. He’s been given too much influence. He was probably hugged too much as a child. Are we really going to let the guy who walks around wearing polo’s in a shallow attempt to distract women from his lack of personality write for our paper!? This is our college. It’s time to make a stand. The people have spoken. Sincerely, ~ Ryan Graham community member