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Einstein Bros. Bagels opens its doors by cassandra busch| executive editor

Einstein Bros. Bagels opened its doors to the Loras and Dubuque community on Oct. 21. The new construction is at the corner of Loras Boulevard and Loras Parkway, making it easily accessible to students, staff and those outside of Loras as well. It will be open seven days a week. Monday through Friday it will be open from 6 am to 8 pm, Saturdays from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sundays from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“We conduct ongoing customer research as well as subscribe to national marketing research firms to ensure we stay abreast of changing consumer needs and future trends.

These result in our ability to understand best practices across all market segments.

We recommended the Einstein Bros. Bagels concept based on its national brand status, ability to serve all-day parts, as well as its community-building ability for the new Welcome Center,” Susi DuBois, Aramark’s Director of Campus Dining said.

Einstein Bros. Bagels offers a set menu that provides a variety of more than 20 bagels, made-to-order sandwiches, paninis, soups, salads and coffee. Bagel types include options such as Asiago cheese, cinnamon sugar, cranberry, sundried tomato, onion and more. There are also ten cream cheese types offered, including both regular and non-fat flavors of varieties such as strawberry, maple-raisin, walnut, jalapeno salsa and garden vegetable. Seasonal soups and salads are offered as accompaniments or full meals as well. Dessert options include cookies, struesels and coffee cake. Fruit juices, a wide variety of coffees (including at least one Fair Trade option), teas, hot chocolate and soft drinks are also available. The java drinks included the house-blend drip coffees, iced coffee, espressos, cappuccinos, lattes and mochas. Seasonal drinks and menu items

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Einstein’s will give students the coffee shop atmosphere that our other dining locations currently do not provide. This environment will continue to foster community building and socializing, just like our other locations, only with a different ambiance and menu offering.

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will also be offered, some beginning on Nov. 4, 2015 for the upcoming winter season.

In addition to providing a wide variety of menu food and drink items, Einstein’s also provides a great atmosphere for socializing and studying. This location gives an additional unique experience, different than some of the other options on campus.

“Einstein’s will give students the coffee shop atmosphere that our other dining lo-

cations currently do not provide. This environment will continue to foster community building and socializing, just like our other locations, only with a different ambiance and menu offering,” DuBois said.

“Einstein Bros. Bagels will create a natural campus destination for study breaks and meetings and, we feel, will be the main attraction for social interaction between classes. The warm, inviting atmosphere

and comfortable seating package will not only encourage longer stays and more interaction between Loras constituents, but will also make it a community destination.”

Einstein Bros. Bagels is a national brand, and so Loras has to follow their brand standards in regards to the store set-up, the menu offerings, promotions and décor.

However, the school did design the Welcome Center portion of the building, and this section will house spirit wear and other Loras College items for students and visitors.

“Einstein’s brought a variety of new food for those students who were tired of the Café and the Pub. I think Einstein’s is a great opportunity to attract the community and provide an environment for people to connect while enjoying a fresh new menu. It feels like you are in a bigger campus and the hours are convenient,” senior Juanita Bustamante Escobar said, echoing the excitement of many students and staff at Loras about the new addition.

Music department delights families at Dessert Pops by anne-marie elsinger| staff writer

Every year the Loras Music Department presents an annual fundraising event that sells out. Proceeds from this concert make it possible for students to continue to receive scholarships and for those in choir to participate in future tours.

Dessert Pops is a concert filled with treats and tunes for all ages. This year the music selection ranged from gospel tunes to chart-topping songs.

Some selections performed included “Bridge Over Troubled Water” performed by the Concert Choir, “I’m Not Afraid of Anything” performed by Allison Klimesh, “All About the Bass” performed by first years Antonia Rupert, Simone Guio, Maria Roche, Sloane Neuzil, and several jazz selections played by the Jazz Ensemble.

“Dessert Pops is an opportunity for the Music Department to display many of its talented students. In addition to our choirs and jazz band, we heard two student-run ensembles (Duhawkappella and Drumline), and 10 solo or small group musical acts. I was impressed with the way the students prepared and polished their acts and for the way they presented themselves on stage.” commented new associate professor music, Dr. Steven Grieves, “Being a transfer student from Iowa State, I never got opportunities to perform at events like Dessert Pops at a big state school. It really shows that Loras provides its students with so many exciting opportunities to showcase their talents,” commented

Jack Sarcone who performed with Anna Neilsen.

“I was also fortunate to have my parents, sister, and grandparents at the show and they were so impressed with the depth of talent at Loras College,” Sarcone added. The duo performed a mash-up of “Come on Me” and “I’m Yours.”

“Dessert Pops was a lot fun and a great opportunity for me to share my love of music with everyone in the audience. This particular event showcased a lot of great Loras talent that we don’t see every day, and in my opinion, it should happen more often!” Neilsen shared about her splendid experience.

Overall, Dessert Pops was a huge hit for the community, that will be looked forward to in the future.

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Mentalist blows minds Mind reader Mark Toland wows audience during Family Weekend

by Aidan wojehowski | staff writer

mind reading, but rather reading the reWouldn’t it be nice if mind reading were sponses and being able to identify who was possible? On Oct. 23, Mark Toland did his lying. Regardless, the audience continued to best to prove to the families of Loras College watch Toland as only one picture remained with one audience member left on the stage. that the feat can indeed be accomplished.

“When he drew the picture of the fish, Instead of revealing the last picture, Toland that was when I didn’t know how he did decided to put his mind reading ability on it” said German foreign exchange student display.

Instructing the last audience member Niclas Potente. “I believe mind reading is to imagine the picture that he had drawn real.”

Toland, an award-winning mind read- clearly in his mind, Toland pulled out a blank piece of paper er, has performed his of his own, and began shows for many comto draw what the last panies such as Disaudience member had ney, McDonalds, and When he drew the picture drawn on his paper.

Citibank, just to name of the fish, that is when I Without ever seeing a few. The fish that Podidn’t know how he did it. I the last picture, Toland tente mentions was a and the single remainpart of one of Toland’s believe mind reading is real. ing audience member many incredible acts Niclas Potente revealed their pictures of mind reading perGerman foreign exchange student at the same time, and formed to kick of Famand audience member the results were eeriily Weekend. ly similar. Both had For this act, five drawn a fish swimlucky members of the audience came on to the stage and were in- ming to the right of the page, with very vivid structed to draw a living thing on a blank waves surrounding the fish.

The crowd was in awe of the act, and piece of paper. After the drawings were complete, Toland collected the pictures, many in attendance, including Potente, and shuffled them without looking at any of instantly became mind reading believers. the content drawn on the pages. He then re- Sprinkling in an appropriate amount of vealed the first picture and had all members humor throughout the evening, Toland on stage say that they didn’t draw the pic- put on a show for the audience in attenture. Then, based on their reaction, Toland dance. Regardless of whether mind reading is possible, this self-proclaimed mind could tell who the artist was.

Impressed with the act, the audience reader effectively kicked off Family Weekstill had reason not believe that the act was end.

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Meet the new Loras employee

What is it about your field that interests you so much?

I think what I really love about science is it explains the world around us, so when we see the sun set or when you put dry ice in water, you see that it forms this cool vapor.

Science can really explain those things, so that’s really why I’m interested in it. And you get to blow things up, so how cool is that?

How long have you been at Loras?

This is my second year. My first year I was actually a visiting professor, and then I accepted the full-time, ten-year track position.

What made you decide on Loras?

I really love the cooperative front at Loras. Even when I was just here for one year, the chemistry faculty was very supportive about allowing me to have different kinds of opportunities and experiences to help me build skills as a professor and build up my skill set.

What is it about Loras’ chemistry section that fits with you?

I think the flexibility and the support to try new things. There is a large support here to be able to do that. The other chemistry faculty are into trying new things. If you have an idea and you’re like, ‘I think this would be really awesome,’ they’re like, ‘Let’s make this happen’ and I think that is one of the biggest things. I have sort of an autonomy to do what I want and have support with that.

Dr. Christina Edwards specialty: Assistant professor of chemistry, leader of junior seminar education: Degrees from University of Kansas and University of Iowa Recent experience: Visiting professor of chemistry at Loras during the previous year.

Family: Married

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Planetarium premise: Man will set foot on Mars in 2030

by Kayla Thompson| staff writer

Ruiz explained the history and mythology associated with each constellation they presented. They shared the stories of famous Greek gods and goddesses such as Zeus and Hera and how they created each constellation that can be seen in the night sky.

Although the beginning of Family Weekend was cloudy and rainy, families were able to explore wonders that are out of this world in the Heinkemp Planetarium with the special presentation for “Manned Mission to Mars” on Oct. 23.

This presentation was given by juniors Zach Lindstorm, Hermes Ruiz, and Zach Schroder. To begin, the lights dimmed as a projection of the night sky and all its stars illuminated above the audience. Then Lindstrom and Ruiz kicked off the presentation by pointing out famous constellations, starting with the Big Dipper. The audience got to sit back and listen as Lindstorm and

Schroder then took over as he described details of NASA’s planned mission to Mars. NASA hopes to get the first people on the Red Planet by 2030. Schroder focused his part of the presentation on what has to happen before then.

“I thought that Mars would be an interesting topic to do a show on,” Schroder said. “Since most people don’t follow NASA, I figured that most people wouldn’t know much about the mission but would think that it would be a cool topic to learn about.”

All three students work in the planetarium, which presents shows to the public just about every month. The planetarium also gives

private shows to schools around Eastern Iowa. This presentation is one that all three juniors have been working on since the end of last semester. It takes a lot of work to prepare each show. For example, Schroder read over forty pages from NASA to make sure his information was accurate before sharing it with the public.

“I really enjoy studying the planets and stars,” Ruiz said. “In the future we may experience it so it’s exciting for us to share this information with everyone.”

The Heinkemp Planetarium will be preparing for their next public show, “The Christmas Star” which will be presented by Ben Hedges and Marshall Jackson on Dec. 4 at 7 p.m.

Wind Ensemble ‘dances around the world’ at fall concert by broderick hooker| staff writer

The Loras College Wind Ensemble’s fall concert was a collection of dances, performed in the Fieldhouse on Thursday evening, Oct. 29.

Conducted by Glenn Pohland, D.M.A., the program began with “Russian Sailor’s Dance,” by Reingold Gliere. The piece is from the ballet, “The Red Poppy,” and is about a mutiny of Russian Sailors aboard a Chinese ship. The next piece performed was Frank Ticheli’s “Sun Dance.” Loud and happy crashes brightened the already joyful song.

Dr. Pohland introduced the next song, “I’ve Made my Plans for Summer,” sung by guest soloist and vocal adjunct, Elizabeth Tyler. John Philip Sousa was known mostly for marches, but this was a jaunty waltz.

Brahm’s “Hungarian Dance #5,” was performed next. This gypsy inspired song was performed by the clarinet choir.

“I didn’t know there were dancers on campus,” said Dr. Pohland, introducing

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dancers Lindsay Hottovy and Ashley Pudil, for the “Schuller Polka.” The two were both decked out in kroj, the traditional Czech outfit. Hottovy, a junior, has been a polka dancer for most of her life. Pudil, a sophomore,

is the Miss Czech-Slovak Iowa Queen and is spreading her heritage around the state, including Loras.

Dmitry Shostakovich’s “Folk Dances,” was performed next, and is based on tradi-

Dubuque ‘makes a difference’

apiece to uphold the spirit of being a good neighbor.

Several of these people were Loras students, and On Saturday, Oct. 24, the local annual Andrew whether helping out for the first time or returning Connolly Make A Difference Day was from previous years, all were enthusiheld once again at the Westminster astic at the chance aid those in need.

Presbyterian Church. Designed as a day “I love helping with this day,” said It is a great for helping others, countless American junior Jesslyn Grothoff, “because the opportunity to get looks on people’s faces when a group citizens pitch in to aid those who are less fortunate. Senior citizens, handishows up to help fix up their house is out and connect capped, and other such members of the priceless.” community are sought out and assisted with the community “I really enjoyed Make a Difference members. in several ways. Volunteers complete Day. It is a great opportunity to get simple chores around the house, parSarah Homan out and connect with the community take in necessary repairs and modificaLoras College Senior members,” said senior Sarah Homan. tions to household structures, and also Make A Difference Day is an honorencourage and socialize with those who able tradition that seeks to strengthen are homebound. the bonds of the community. It upThis year, the turnout of volunteers was one of the holds some of the most basic human morals by helpfinest ever. After a short period of training, teams of ing others, which in turn helps to make our world a six volunteers were sent out to two different homes better place.

by Brennan Pivnicka| staff writer

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National Novel Writing Month

by Madison Tolley| assistant news editor

vember. Prizes are awarded to members who reach 50,000 words by the end of November.

With Thanksgiving and Black Friday on the horiMany participants are very successful in their zon, November is an exciting month for many. In efforts. Over 400 novels that orginated through addition to these traditional celebrations, there is NaNoWriMo have been published, including popyet another reason to love this time year: Novem- ular titles such as “Water for Elephants” by Sara ber is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoW- Gruen and “The Night Circus” by Erin MorgenriMo). stern.

NaNoWriMo challenges writers across the globe The Loras College Literary Society is bringing the to write 50,000 words concept of National Novel or more in the month Writing Month to campus.

Join fellow writers throughout of November. In 2005, Join fellow writers throughNaNoWriMo became a out the month of November the month of November non-profit organization to write 50,000 to write 50,000 words, a that strives to promote words, a poem a day, or just to have creativity arcoss the poem a day, world. or just to a quiet place to write.

Though NaNoWriMo have a q u i e t offers programs in the real world, such as The Young Writer’s Program and place to write. Meetings will take Camp NaNoWriMo, the majority of the organiza- place every Tuesday and Thurstion takes place online. Participants from countries day from 5-7 p.m., and every across the globe log on to NaNoWriMo.org and up- Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. in date their word counts as they write. Writers earn Room 323 in the ARC. For badges and recieve encouragement from the fellow more information, email john. writing community throughout the month of No- hedderman@loras.edu.

tional Russian folk dances.

“If you always wanted to make other sounds during a piece of music, this is it,” said Pohland, instructing the audience to snap to selections from the musical “West Side Story.”

LeRoy Anderson’s “The Waltzing Cat,” was an audience favorite. Members of the band meowed to the rhythm of the song. Following this was a suite of American dances

by Robert R. Bennet. Three separate movements were performed, “I. Cakewalk II. Schottische V. Rag.” The final piece is part of a new tradition for Loras’ Wind Ensemble. Ending with a prayerful, “Doxology,” by Louis T. Bourgeois, the audience sang along.

“I think the polka was my favorite because it was interactive,” said sophomore Caitlin Hansen.

The Wind Ensemble will join the Loras choirs for their next major concert, “Mysteries of Christmas,” on Friday, Dec. 4, at Nativity Church, located on Alta Vista Street.

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Nov. 5, 2015

To the GOP, winning back the White House will be the most important thing O

n Saturday, Oct. 31 I attended the Republican Party of Iowa’s fall growth and prosperity event. It was a day full of speakers, mainly presidential candidates. There were individual booths set up around haley meyer the event for all the candidates and any groups that have political issues at their core, such as Right to Life and the NRA. Ten of the 14 Republican candidates were in attendance. All but Kasich, Pataki, Carson, and Trump attended and spoke.

Many of the speakers had large

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crowds, but three of the best attended were Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, and Jeb Bush.

Ted Cruz was swarmed by the media following his speech. His time on stage centered on his debate showing and his view of the moderators. Cruz’s points are not only relevant to the Republican debates, but also to debates on either side. We need to focus on the issues and stop asking questions like, “Can you do math?” or anything about fantasy football. Ted Cruz had a great showing at the debate and has flown under the radar up to this point, but he may have once again shown himself as a serious contender in a large race.

Marco Rubio spoke and probably had the largest crowd of the day. Although he had been called the “winner” of the most recent debate, that didn’t seem

Remember not to be a ‘don’t-hawk’: We are more than our rivalry T

his past week Luckily, I think that Loras usually was huge for the does a pretty good job at representing rivalry between ourselves well. the University of Of course, there will always be Dubuque and Loras, a few that can ruin the experience as we went head to for all. Whether it’s on the Night head in a variety Rider, walking into Hy-Vee or on one of athletic events. another’s campus, at some point you Everyone knows that will probably come across some sort our rivalry with the of altercation between UD and Loras school up the street is students, whether it be physical or one of the biggest that verbal.

Cassandra we have. Even if you It’s really sad to see this though, aren’t interested in Busch because really, swearing up and down executive sports, it’s still almost at a rival school, with language that I editor impossible not to feel could technically use in this article but that natural sense of won’t, isn’t showing loyalty towards competition flare up when the name your own team, but rather just making “University of Dubuque” is mentioned. yourself look immature.

However, there are definitely times Friendly competition doesn’t have when this rivalry is taken two steps too to be outright “friendly,” but it doesn’t far, on both sides of University. have to be outright mean either. UD Now, I won’t deny that friendly students and Loras students are both competition can be a good thing. It college students, trying to get through can fire up school spirit. More people exams and papers will attend sporting and just trying to events if the game enjoy attending some is against an archNow, I won’t deny sporting events. It rival than if it’s that friendly can be tempting to not. People will dehumanize a rival wear their school competition can colors with pride, team to a collective, be a good thing. It and really get but they’re people can fire up school into supporting just like us, and they their school’s deserve just as much spirit. More people team, in whatever respect as the respect will attend sporting type of game or that we treat each events if the game competition or other. race it is. Increased is against an archAll in all though, support of school I think both schools rival than if it’s not. activities is never did a pretty good job a bad thing, except during last week’s when it becomes a rivalry. We just malicious act against the rival school, have to remember that University of in this case, the University of Dubuque.

Dubuque is more than our rival school.

Art Sunleaf, dean of students, sent They are fellow Dubuque college out a great e-mail to students the week students, and believe it or not, it’s before our events versus UD, and okay to be with friends with them. We made a lot of great points for students can be friendly (or at least respectful) to follow for rivalry week. Some of competitors with them. Being decent these tips included: Duhawks cheer people comes before our desire to beat for Duhawks, Duhawks wear purple University of Dubuque. This extends and gold proudly, Duhawks are good beyond this specific rivalry as well. sports and ambassadors of the college Whether it be competition in the when on other campuses, Duhawks workplace or other areas of our lives, strive to represent the very best spirit it’s okay to get into it, but there has to and tradition of Loras College. These be a line. Use it as motivation to work words of advice all ring true. When we harder and support your team or cause, aren’t good sports in a rivalry, we are but don’t take it so far that you lose only making ourselves and our school sight of what it means to be a mature, look bad. Playing dirty doesn’t benefit anyone, but rather just hurts everyone. upstanding person.

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to influence his speech at all. It wasn’t his fiercest speech, but it didn’t stop people from swarming him afterwards, looking to get pictures and autographs. The media followed closely and stayed at his booth for more than an hour after his speech.

Rubio, being the youngest of the candidates, definitely speaks to people of my generation. Rubio had such a great turnout for sign-ups that they needed more supplies before the day was over.

Jeb Bush had a large drawing as well of not only supporters, but also the media. The speculation surrounding the question of what is going to happen with his campaign drew a large gathering at his booth following his

speech. He made several attempts at pointing out that he is competitive and that he is in this to the end. Bush also made several jabs at his supposed friend Rubio, but most felt that this was not a way to improve his image after the last debate.

There are many candidates in the race, and we are still a long way off from the election, but as the Iowa caucuses grow closer, candidates need to begin the more serious process of deciding if it is worth staying in the race. Although no one wants to say it, 13 of the 14 candidates have to lose, and hopefully we can come together as a party and support the one that wins out. It’s imperative if we want to win back the White House.

Conservatives and queso: A different way to view the debate A

by Haley O’Brien| staff writer

talking politics. Of course we were given chips and queso by Christian, the waiter hhh, politicians. We love them, who also knows me by name now. As a we hate them, but if we want a half hour went by, about five to seven say in this wonderful country more Loras students showed up. It we have to pay attention to them and was exciting to see people who were as vote when the time comes. As college excited to watch the debate as myself. students, most of us can vote, and we Furthermore, local Dubuquers showed have so many perspectives thrown at us. up. A wonderful grandmother sat next to At times it’s overwhelming, but then you me and gushed her love for Rand Paul. calm down and are able to learn about We got along very well in conversation, views you have developed over time. and she also gave me background Recently, I have information become engulfed about the other in learning about Maybe Salsa’s was not candidates. Seeing politics because this grandmother the best idea for a place I will be voting become giddy when to watch a debate, but it for the first time Rand spoke while this year, as many was still awesome to see we shared chips and Loras College queso was adorable students interested in students are. and enjoyable. the debate and to meet What better way The only downside to figure out who people from Dubuque. to this evening was your candidate that so many people is than to watch came that it was them all debate hard to hear the TV. Christian allowed and interrupt each other on TV while my friend and me to try and figure out you eat chips and dip. I was planning on how to put subtitles on the TV so that we just watching the debate at home, but I could at least read what was going on. thought Salsa’s was the place to be, and the price was right.

Maybe Salsa’s was not the best idea for a place to watch a debate, but it was If you have never been to Salsa’s, it’s still awesome to see students interested an absolute must. I recommend it to in the debate and to meet people from anyone who loves Mexican food and a Dubuque. I am confident in saying Mexican culture-filled ambiance. When everyone looked like they were having a I arrived, there were already about great night at Salsa’s. eight people there, some of whom were

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Republican debate pointless and blood-boiling for viewers O

the debate, so it shouldn’t be a surprise n Wednesday that the moderators were amateurs of last week, during the debate as well. The RNC and eleven of the Republican presidential candidates should Republican presidential be complaining about under-qualified candidates faced off in moderators, not some conspiratorial bias the third GOP debate. against them.

The debate was to focus But on the other hand, on economic policy but what could they want the was quickly derailed, moderators to do with the ending in a burning policies put forward by wreck. Following the the candidates? I mean, debate, there have been Dallas Knapp accusations against seriously, a 10 trillion dollar tax cut? A “tithing tax plan” that CNBC about bias would cut revenues by half, with no because of the questions the moderators plan to cut spending in half? For asked. While it fits the conservative the party that prides itself on fiscal narrative only too well to cry about a responsibility, what the hell are these liberal news station trying to tar the image proposals? There is nothing responsible of the candidates, the candidates and the about them, and are just a bunch of empty RNC are acting childish and paranoid in promises by the two leading candidates of flinging their accusations. the field. But there was never an answer I will not deny that the form the given by Mr. Trump or Dr. Carson, who questions took on Wednesday was proposed these tax purposefully policies, other than aggressive. There The debate was to “lower taxes equals was no reason to focus on economic more growth” and call Donald Trump a “there’s fat to trim “comic book” figure policy but was quickly somewhere in the when other words derailed, ending in government.” Good could have been a burning wreck. job guys, really used to ask the same specific and well question. But when thought out positions the candidates, right there. Cry all you want about the and even the RNC chairperson, point debate not centering around policy, but at to questions like the one asked to Mr. least have policy to discuss if you do.

Trump as evidence of some “liberal And there was of course the media” bias, they are being paranoid. conservative darling Ted Cruz trying to Anyone who started watching CNBC shine through the crowded stage of eleven. before the debate started could tell you At one point, the Senator from Texas that the news anchors were waaay out was asked how he would cut down on of their league. During their pre-debate the national debt and Mr. Cruz launched show, it was like a free-for-all with each into a rant about the “mainstream anchor interrupting another. It was an media” and its insistence on story rather amateur job that they were doing before

‘Knapp’ Time

than substance. If you haven’t seen the segment I am talking about, YouTube it.

Really, please do, because it summarizes perfectly how stupid the entire debate was.

Instead of answering the question, Sen. Cruz ignores the question and calls out the moderators for asking the candidates to attack each other, not about policy. After he was finished with his first tantrum, old Teddy boy launched into another tantrum when he wasn’t allowed to answer the policy question he had ignored.

Not going to lie, my blood boiled at how the audience applauded such despicable behavior by the Senator, because it was absolutely childish for him to grandstand like that.

I learned nothing from the debate Wednesday—nothing. Every policy question that was asked was either ignored or ended in an attack on another candidate. The aversion to actual answers was not the fault of “the media” or the “liberal devil moderators.” Only the candidates are at fault for how the debate turned out. I mean, really, it was the financial news channel for NBC—not exactly a liberal stronghold in the news world. But hey, Republicans can keep retreating into their Fox News echochamber so that their stupid economic plans can “get the praise that they deserve.” Seriously, it won’t be the “liberal media” that recognizes how out-of-step and extreme some of their policy plans are, it will be the American electorate. Which leads me to wonder what will happen in 2016 when Democrats win the White House yet again. Who will they blame?

“Mainstream media,” their messaging, or the message itself?

Socialism IS an American tradition A

Franklin Delano Roosevelt. At the time, movements and socialist causes, these the elderly, disabled and the poor had aren’t realities today. absolutely no guaranteed safety net Socialism leaves a bad taste in to fall back on. Thanks to socialistic most American’s mouths, even liberal efforts, we Americans. This is were able, as a ridiculous, and frankly Saying that socialism is society (through you’re being dishonest just a stain on American a government if you don’t think that actually America has any socialist history is disingenuous worked for the policies that have been and wrong. many, not the tremendously effective. few) to provide Take Social Security for for those in need. example.

The Social Security program is by far Social Security was brought about the most successful federal program during the Great Depression by ever enacted. It has saved millions from going homeless or hungry. The fact that most Republicans are in favor of making cuts to Social Security is despicable.

Another example of socialism in America can be seen through public parks. Sure, it may seem trivial Do you have an opinion on something and want to write a compared to other examples like Social “letter to the editor?”

Security, Medicare or Medicaid, but Do you have more questions about an article you read? it is just as important. The public ownership of a business or commodity Corrections or clarifications? A differing opinion about an issue is one of the definitions of socialism. brought up that you want to be heard?

Parks create safe havens for families We want your input. and their children, regardless of income, race or creed. The importance In every published Lorian, all members of the Loras community are of parks are often overlooked. Parks able (and encouraged) to write a “letter to the editor.” We encourage can play an essential role in the differing opinions, so take the time, speak your mind and let us air building of a community, amongst your thoughts. having many other beneficial qualities as well.

It’s not just the writers for the Lorian that That said, it is important to have print-worthy material; you do, too. To submit a letter, please understand the history of socialism e-mail Cassandra Busch at cassandra.busch@loras.edu. in America. Saying that socialism is In addition, everyone is welcome to submit story ideas to The just a stain on American history is disingenuous and wrong. If we could Lorian. use government as a tool for all people, If you or an organization you are a part of is doing something especially the marginalized, we would noteworthy, or wants to get news out about an upcoming event, we be better off as a society. These two examples are only a short part of a long also accept articles from guest writers as long as we are told a few list of beneficial things socialism has days in advance. done for America.

h, the good old days, when children would work long hours in unsafe conditions of the local factories.

When women didn’t have the right to vote. When the poor and elderly were left to fend Charlie Grant for themselves if they were dealt a bad hand in life. Thanks to progressive

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Why we should all warm up to winter

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by Julie White| staff writer

hough many of us are guilty of being constantly dissatisfied with the weather, especially in the winter, good things start happening when it gets colder. I hear people say “it’s too cold; I wish it was summer” in the winter and “it’s sweltering, I’m sweating; I wish it was winter” in the summer. No matter what, we are never pleased. The truth is the colder seasons bring about the best (and worst) in everyone.

Winter is a time of renewal, whether it’s getting that new haircut (which I have already gotten a jump on) or breaking old habits. That ice cold white stuff falling from the sky means time for change! To those who aren’t fond of change: you are lying to yourself! Change allows us to feel better, look better and be better. Your body benefits physically and mentally.

Winter is a time to build your immune system. Sure, everybody struggles with the common cold here and there, but in the winter, your body builds a tolerance for the months to come. Plus, that cold comes with the consumption of massive amounts of hot chocolate.

Sleep also deepens in the winter. As it begins getting darker so much earlier in the day, we begin wanting sleep much earlier. It’s the perfect excuse to go to bed early when it’s cold and dark outside and just burrow under the covers. We get our work done earlier so that we are able to sleep. The more sleep we get, the healthier and more alert we feel the next day.

And the holidays! The best part about cold weather is the never-ending stream of celebration. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, Valentine’s, and because it’s the Midwest where winter doesn’t end, St. Patrick’s Day. You know you love them all. If not for the many breaks from school, it’s for the food. Nothing says happy holidays quite like your mom’s baking and grandma’s cooking.

I’m a supporter of these five months of gloom if only because it means food, festivities and family.

And finally, winter brings people together. In the winter, we experience a sense of closeness that no other season permits. In the summer, everyone wants their space to avoid sweating, to get a tan and whatever else. In the colder times of the year, people huddle together, whether it be to stay physically warm or because the Christmas music on the radio or that family-oriented Christmas movies and stories bring out the desire for companionship in us all. Winter encourages us to make memories together, in family homes instead of on far-off beaches. We give thanks and share laughs, gathered around the kitchen table. We give gifts of both love and material value, trying to show that we truly do care about the people that surround us. During this time of year, we show our gratitude and appreciation for everyone in our lives.

So maybe cold weather is unbearable when it’s twenty-one degrees below zero and any part of you exposed for more than ten minutes at a time is at risk of frostbite, but I wouldn’t give up the sight of snow for palm trees. Winter is a game-changer.

Once that first snow falls in FaberClark, the atmosphere will change.

You can decide if you will be a victim of seasonal depression or seasonal excitement. Either way, get ready for the freezing temperatures and blistering wind. Start loving it, because you aren’t leaving it any time soon.

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Movie Review: Steve Jobs by nino erba | staff writer

If any genre has a stranglehold on being Oscar bait, it’s the biopic. The Academy just loves movies about famous figures with their rises, falls and comebacks. But it’s as if historical significance gives these movies an edge. By all reasonable measures, Steve Jobs would be a perfect Oscar bait movie: a biopic about one of the most important men in modern American technological history. What elevates the film, however, is its unusual structure and stellar craftsmanship.

The film presents a snapshot of three different years, 1984, 1988 and 1998. 1984 depicts when the Macintosh computer is about to be launched.

But before the launch, Jobs and his team work at hyperspeed to get the computer to say, ‘Hello’ after it fails to do so just before the premiere. The second part is set in 1988 after Jobs is fired from Apple and when he starts another computer company called NeXT, which is about to launch its first computer.

The third part of the film takes place in 1998 after Jobs comes back to Apple and is about to launch the iMac. Several plotlines play throughout the movie. Jobs (Michael Fassbender) meets with his ex-girlfriend, Chrisann (Katherine Watson) in ’84 and ’88, and both times are incredibly contentious as he denies his daughter Lisa’s existence, and Chrisann and Lisa live much harder lives than Jobs. Andy Hertzfeld (Michael Stuhlbarg) moves at breakneck speed to

get the Macintosh to say ‘Hello,’ and he shows up later as well, when it turns out that he paid for Lisa’s college tuition. Joanna Hoffman (Kate Winslet) remains a close aid to Jobs throughout, but she is incredibly discouraged by his behavior and treatment of Chrisann and Lisa.

John Scully (Jeff Daniels) leaves as President of Pepsi-Cola to become CEO of Apple, only to see Jobs ousted in the mid-80s and get fired himself in the 90s. In ’88, he and Jobs get into a massive argument about the events leading up to Jobs’ ousting by the board of Apple. And, perhaps most heartbreaking, Steve Wozniak (Seth Rogen) keeps popping up, mainly to persuade Jobs into acknowledging the Apple II team, with the Apple II being one of Apple’s great successes. But, Jobs continuously disagrees with Wozniak about how the computer should be, or has been, designed and basically accuses the Apple II of causing Apple to stagnate creatively. By the end, Wozniak is too frustrated and heartbroken to continue pushing Jobs.

The film fleshes out the three years with flashbacks, montages and other devices to connect what’s been said and what actually happened to give a full picture of what happened with Jobs and the others. In particular, Jobs proved to be an incredibly shrewd businessperson with the NeXT computer because, while the computer itself was a flop, the technology that NeXT was using helped put it in a position where Apple needed NeXT, which caused NeXT to be bought by Apple and Jobs’ return to his original company.

The three-part structure of the film helps subvert the traditional biopic constraints. Directors Danny Boyle and Aaron Sorkin provide a clear look at both the computer business and Jobs’ life. It could’ve been indigestible, but Sorkin in particular helps lay out everything in understandable ways, which works wonders with his penchant for rapid-fire and super intelligent dialogue.

Usually biopic acting is red meat for the Academy, but the acting nominations in this film will be deserved. Kate Winslet as Hoffman pulls off a perfect American accent and is on fire as Jobs’ fierce right-hand woman. Jeff Daniels is excellent as usual as Scully, who also grows increasingly frustrated with Jobs and his behavior, especially about how Jobs was forced out of Apple. However, the two shoo-ins for nods are Seth Rogen and Michael Fassbender. Rogen should put to rest any doubts about whether or not he can do drama, and his performance as Wozniak is probably the best acting he’s ever done. As for Fassbender, does he look like Steve Jobs? Not particularly. But what we see instead is a man who is uncompromising, incredibly smart, has an unusually canny business sense, incredibly rough-edged but still capable of showing emotion and decency. Jobs in this movie isn’t easy to be around, but Fassbender does a remarkable job of making us watch him even when he’s despicable.

The ending is questionable. He goes to walk onto the stage to present the iMac while managing to fix some things up with Lisa and giving us hints about the iPod after seeing her Walkman. But this is a minor quibble. Steve Jobs does right by the biopic, and this will be one movie that Oscar can rightfully give nominations to.

Can a great man be a good man?

Let’s talk about a life lesson that students are quickly learning to adjust to: cooking on a college budget. As students, we are typically on the go, and whether living in the residence halls, an apartment, or a house, meals are an important part of our busy days.

Due to a lack of time and funds, cooking is not something that we look forward to. What if I told you that food as simple as Ramen Noodles and Mac n’ Cheese can be transformed into a delicious meal with only a few extra ingredients? Well, listen up because here are two of my favorite recipes:

Pad Thai-Inspired Ramen

(Cheaper than Noodles & Co. and easily prepared via microwave/stovetop)

Buffalo Chicken Mac ‘N’ Cheese (For those who want a classic but with a spicy twist)

Ingredients

Ingredients

1 package of Ramen noodles (preferred beef or chicken) 1 tablespoon of soy sauce 2 table spoons of chunky peanut butter ½ scallion, thinly sliced (optional)

1 box of Mac ‘N’ Cheese 3 tablespoons of milk 2 tablespoons of butter 1 cup of diced cooked chicken (optional) ¼ cup FRANKS RedHot® Buffalo Wings or Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce

Directions Boil noodles with flavor pack and drain most off most liquid.

Toss with soy sauce, peanut butter.

Garnish with scallion.

Eat immediately. *Warning: contains peanuts*

Directions Prepare macaroni and cheese according to package directions Stir in chicken and FRANKS RedHot® Sauce. Heat through.

Eat immediately. *Adjust amount of FRANKS RedHot® Sauce as desired*

Andthat’salittlecookingwithJazz!

by blair ernest | staff writer

“Life Is Strange” is an episodic video game that has only recently reached its conclusion with the release of its fifth part this past October. Developed

by Dontnod Entertainment and published by Square Enix, it is a graphic adventure following the week-long events surrounding the protagonist, Maxine Caulfield. Originally from the town of Arcadia Bay, Oregon, Max left town five years prior with her family to live in Seattle, only to return to attend the prestigious Blackwell Academy for her final year of high school as a photography student.

The game opens up to a nightmare Max experiences, where she is faced with a gigantic tornado ripping apart a lighthouse near where she stands.

Waking from the dream, Max regains her composure in the middle of a photography lecture in class. Further stressed out by her professor urging her to enter a contest of sorts, she makes her way out into the hallway and then the nearby bathroom, seeking some small solace.

However, she is only met with more horror when, after taking cover in the back of the bathroom, a hysterical Nathan Prescott wanders in, followed by a blue-haired girl pressing him for money. Things get heated and Nathan, brandishing a pistol, shoots the girl. Max reaches out in vain as though to stop the fired bullet, and is mysteriously pulled back in time to where she awoke in the classroom after her nightmare not more than half an hour previous.

Determined to change the outcome of the events for the better, Max uses

by clarice kies | staff writer

Sure there’s plenty of superficial reasons to love Ashton Kutcher, and his good looks, and acting career probably top the list, but let’s take a closer look at and find the true reasons why we love Ashton Kutcher: 1. He’s from Iowa. First off, something all Midwesterners can appreciate – especially Iowans – is that he’s from Iowa.

That’s right, he was born in Cedar Rapids, and attended the University of Iowa, which is where he was first discovered and how he got his start in the industry as a model.

2. He comes from humble beginnings. He worked at the General Mills factory, where his dad also worked, sweeping floors while he was enrolled in college. It was a job “sweeping Cheerio dust” as he’s put it in numerous interviews.

3. He’s a philanthropist. In 2010 he and former wife, Demi Moore, started an organization called The Demi and Ashton Foundation, which is a non-profit organization to help end child slavery in Haiti. The organization has since been renamed THORN: Digital Defends of Children, and now incorporates the help of technology to end child slavery.

Cooking with Jazz by jasmine sronkoski | staff writer

5 Reasons to love Ashton Kutcher

her newfound time reversal power to save the girl Nathan shot, who she later recognizes as her childhood best friend, Chloe Price, whom she knew before her departure for Seattle so many years before. With their reconnected friendship, Max confides her new power and vision-nightmare to Chloe, and Chloe reveals that the missing person whose posters are plastered all over town are her responsibility due to the disappearance of her friend Rachel Amber, and the two of them go about investigating just what is happening in Arcadia Bay. The five episodes follow the girls and their escapades in discovering the source of Max’s power and the whereabouts of Rachel Amber, all through the control of the player by the choices and rewinds made by them. Saving her friends from harm both big and small, Max does her best to do right by the people of Arcadia Bay, but she discovers all too soon that being a superhero is no simple task. Opening new realities at many twists and turns, she bends and trades truths, seeking the most desirable of them all, trying to minimize the destruction.

The conclusion to the series, in my opinion, does right by the player. The culmination of the hours invested in it bleeds down to one final choice on Max’s part, and can realistically go either way. The ten month long wait from the game’s inception in January is made worth it in the end. It easily earns a high ranking on my list, and is so very worth the time and money to play and enjoy.

4. He’s a family man. Not only has he been busy with his new baby with wife Mila Kunias, but he doesn’t forget his parents. This past Mother’s Day, he gave his childhood home – where his mom still lives – a complete remodel in the basement. He helped build the house with his step-father when he was about thirteen, and just wanted to see it improved. He wanted the space to reflect her and her hobbies, and made a storage space dedicated for her cans of homemade salsa.

Needless to say, his mother was in joyous tears by the end.

5. His positive social media presence. Kutcher keeps up to date with technology, and was the first person on Twitter to reach 1 million followers. He has recently even started his own social media website called A Plus, which he co-founded with two other people, which strives to be a positive news platform. He noticed that the news is heavily negative, and rarely focused on the good that happens in the world. He wanted to create a site where readers can get unbiased news, and feel good about reading news stories, and hopes that it can reach everyone around the globe. Find out more at aplus.com. In a place like social media the most common thing to find is negativity, but Kutcher challenges that – and challenges us – to overcome that stigma, and try to make the world a more positive place. Even in the smallest of ways.

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We’re all Drivers by hannah reinert | staff writer

Let’s face it. No one is a perfect driver. You’re kidding yourself if you say otherwise. We have all had our fair share of tickets, fender benders, and accidents. We’re also all guilty of other imperfections such as tailgating and speeding. It’s difficult to perfect this art as it takes years of experience to become such a professional. However, as time goes on, we may find ourselves losing some skills that impact our driving abilities. In other words, we’re either too young or too old to be a good driver.

There are many different types of drivers on today’s roads. Often times, the individual may not be a bad driver in general, but they may just have some bad driving habits. It’s important to understand that these bad habits can be corrected! Here are the thought processes of some people we see on the road: The yellow light accelerator: “Green means go, yellow means go faster, and red means slam on the breaks.”

The tailgater: “If I get really close to you, then you’ll go faster. I know it. If I can’t see the color of eyes in your rearview mirror, I’m not close enough.”

The left lane abuser: “I have to turn left in about 10 miles so that means I should be in the left lane NOW. Who cares if people are forced to pass me in the slow lane.”

The no-cop-no-stopper: “I’ll pretend I didn’t see that sign. It can’t tell me what to do. It’s night time anyway, so who cares.”

The horrible parallel parker: “I’ve never been able to parallel park…and I practice now on a busy Saturday evening in downtown Dubuque!”

The atrocious parker: “Here’s a spot! *parks ridiculously close to someone, demolishes the side of the vehicle, and takes off their side mirror* PERFECT!” The blinker challenger: “Use my blinker? What for? Oh, that’s what that does? Nonsense, nobody needs to know where I’m going or when I’m turning.”

The road raged: “If I curse at my steering wheel, then the other car will hear me. I better tailgate and pass them in a hurry so they can see that I’m upset. I’ll continue my tantrum as we both end up at the same red light.”

The tractor hater: “Why is there a tractor on the highway?! I better honk so that he goes faster because I know that he can go over 30 mph. I don’t care if we live in Iowa. This is unacceptable.”

The distracted driver: “I am a great multitasker. I can apply my makeup, eat breakfast, and text my sister all while driving! It’s a skill, really. More people should be like me.”

All jokes aside, it takes time and experience to become a good driver. However, we all need to strive for this achievement. This is important because when you’re driving, you are responsible for your vehicle, yourself and your passengers. Every time you get behind the wheel, you are trusting that other people are following the rules and staying focused. In today’s world, people are still texting and driving, drinking and driving, not wearing a seatbelt, and driving too fast for weather conditions. As the snow fast approaches, we all need to be extra cautious on the road, especially for Iowa’s winters. According to the Association for Safe International Road Travel, 37,000 people die in car wrecks each year in the United States. That comes out to a little more than 100 people a day. If you could intentionally stop bad driving habits to save your own life or those in cars around you, wouldn’t you? Lose the bad habits and drive safe!

Krissy’s Coffee Shop Review by krissy Juarez | staff writer

Not only is Inspire Café passionate about deThe word that comes to mind when one thinks of Inspire Café is funky, in the best possible livering a good cup of coffee to their customers, way. The layout of Inspire is a great place for but they have a pretty amazing mission statement which is, according to hanging out with friends, a their website: coffee date, or for a study sesCoffee shop: “To passionately serve exsion. There are large pieces of Inspire Cafe ceptional food and beveragartwork all around the café, Go-to Drink: es while promoting authentic ranging from the abstract Caramel Pumpkin Latte connection, inspiration and paintings hanging from the Location: community engagement. As walls, to the mural painted of 955 Washington St. an anchor of community life, various Dubuque landmarks, Suite 105 Inspire Café is a catalyst for or the really sweet electric (In the Millwork District, fireplace (it has purple fire). right next to the Food Co-Op) transformation dedicated to making a beautiful difference The café has really eclectic ETA from Loras: in our world.” seating arrangements as well, Walking 20-25 minutes Their values are based on so whether you are the type Driving - 10 minutes essentially being connectto chill at coffee shops solo or Check them out on: ed and gathering as a comwith a bunch of your friends, Facebook - Inspire Cafe munity at various events there’s comfy seats all around. or inspire-cafe.com/ that Inspire Café holds on a Onto the actual coffee conrestaurant weekly basis. This can range sumption. All the espresso from live music to slam podrinks seen on the menu etry to just random fun are made with two shots stuff. Just make sure of espresso, so be preto double check it’s not pared for the caffeine an event specifically for boost. They offer a varipeople ages 21+, otherety of lattes and mochas with wise you’ll look awkward in the a twist, like their Mayan Mocha which windows...believe me, I know. At Inspire is made with spiced chocolate, and most if not all of their espresso drinks come with chocolate they are also dedicated to leaving behind a small covered coffee beans on the side. Nuff said. The carbon footprint -- shoutout to sustainability, house coffee is on a monthly rotation and is al- amiright?

So if you enjoy or think you’d enjoy any and ways from Kaldi’s Coffee Roasting Co. located in St. Louis. Inspire picked Kaldi’s to be their all the ideals Inspire promotes, or just want a roaster because of the delicious espresso they good mocha, come and visit! supply.

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The Fit File: CrossFit hype by kylie dewees | staff writer

Have you heard the term CrossFit? Haven’t we all? If you know anyone who does CrossFit, you know they are very eager to share about it, for good reason.

There are pros and cons to any workout module, but I am here to mediate the battle between the people who say CrossFit will injure you and the people who say they would marry CrossFit if they could. CrossFit came about in 2000, founded by Greg Glassman, who was looking for a new way to train that encompassed all aspects of fitness to create the ultimate athlete. He wanted to revolutionize the fitness industry to have people always change up their workouts. For example, one day you could be doing a strength circuit: squatting, pressing, deadlifting, snatching, and jerking. The next day you could be rowing, doing sprints, flipping tires, or even swimming at some gyms. Sounds intense right?

That’s because it is. CrossFit’s idea is that the more intense your workout is, the shorter it has to be. This makes sense with our fast-paced culture today.

Who could use a little bit of extra time each day? I know I could.

CrossFit gyms are popping up across the U.S. The company’s first affiliate was CrossFit North in Seattle. By 2005, there were 13 affiliates. In 2012, a mere dozen years after the company started,

there were 3,400 affiliates worldwide, which is a 262% increase in stores from 2005 to 2012. So, if there is so much popularity with CrossFit gyms nationally, what’s all the fuss about injuries? Let’s dive into the facts, shall we? In a recent study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, researchers surveyed 132 CrossFit athletes. They found that “97 (73.5%) participants had sustained an injury that had prevented them from working, training or competing.” Of these injuries, nine required surgery.

This amounts to an injury rate of 3.1 per 1,000 hours, which is similar to sports such as Olympic weightlifting, power lifting and gymnastics, but less than contact sports like rugby.

This research confirms what we expected—CrossFit is not the worst thing in the world, as some people want you to believe. But it’s not the safest thing either. If you’re simply looking to get stronger, burn fat or enhance your performance, trying to mimic elite CrossFit athletes may not be wise. However, making smart decisions with your training may help you take advantage of this community-based, high-intensity style of training.

Thanks for reading, your personal trainer, Kylie DeWees-NASM-CPT

11 T hings You T hink Onl y You Do by julie white | staff writer

1. Looking at the Q-tip after cleaning your ears. You know you’re a little curious, and you can’t fight the feeling of pride when you see how much you collected. This isn’t gross…right?

2. Getting really excited when you look at the clock and it’s 11:11. This leads you to tell everyone in your vicinity, so they can all make a wish. Sometimes this excitement may lead to you missing the chance to make a wish yourself. No worries though. It will probably happen again.

3. Dreading going out. Though it may be a good time, it means you have to get out of bed and stop binge watching American Horror Story. Ladies, this is when you put on enough make-up for a week and straighten your hair until it’s burnt to a crisp.

Men, you have to make yourself smell normal, which could take hours. Nothing’s worse than not being able to lie in your own filth.

4. Questioning your major daily—hourly. I mean how are you really going to use it anyway? Might as well drop out and get a job at McDonald’s. You are guaranteed a lifetime of free breakfast all day long (and death by heart attack.)

5. Checking your reflection in windows as you pass them. Whether you are looking good or looking like an actual homeless person, it’s a moment of true realization. It either keeps you in line or kicks your ass into gear.

6. Deciding to take the stairs because it makes you feel like you won’t have to work out later (even if it is only one flight.)

7. Creeping on yourself. Though many people will admit to creeping on others, you all know you creep on yourselves too. The farther back you go, the more the embarrassment and humiliation will grow. Thank God for puberty.

8. Returning a wave that wasn’t intended for you. Never have you felt more awkward than when you realize they are waving to someone walking behind you.

My advice for a moment like this is either own it and keep waving confidently, or put your head down and walk faster.

9. Forgetting to put on deodorant and not realizing it until the body odor floods your nostrils. This is then followed by the effort to discretely smell your armpits, making you look like you have developed some intense tick.

10. Kindly regarding cops in passing hoping they won’t pull you over because of it.

This extends to waving, smiling, slowing down even when you are going the speed limit, turning off your music, etc. That white car will never not make your heart race.

11. Ignoring someone telling a story, and then responding to it as though you are completely invested. If they cry, you cry louder. If they’re pissed, you’re boiling. If they laugh, you laugh harder.

These are just things people do. You are no different than the rest.

7 Da y s of Bagels by ashley pudil | news editor

It’s finally here, fellow Duhawks!

After many weeks of watching construction and waiting for a grand opening email, Einstein Bros. Bagels is open for business. However, I’ve heard a lot of people ask one main question: how do you know what to eat when there are so many different options?

Well, look no further! Last week, I set out on a seven-day mission to find and try the best food Einstein’s has to offer, and what a wonderful week it was. From sandwiches to smoothies, I’ve got the scoop on all things bagels for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

roasted red peppers, spinach, and basil pesto on toasted ciabatta bread, is full of flavor with every bite. The red peppers give it a bit of a kick but don’t overpower the rest of the sandwich.

If you’re looking for a cheaper lunch option since the small sandwich costs over seven dollars, I recommend the pepperoni pizza bagel. This, in my eyes, must be what heaven is like. It combines my favorite things: pizza and bagels. What could be better than that?

It’s my go-to lunch meal when I don’t have a lot of time to eat or when I’m craving something simple.

As many people know, bagels are Einstein’s specialty (hence the name), so my first item on my list was any bagel I saw appealing. When I walked into the shop and saw the basket of asiago cheese bagels, my heart skipped a beat.

I’m a huge fan of carbs and cheese, so as you might have guessed, I ordered one of those bad boys. Let me tell you, I was not disappointed. Toasted to perfection was this wonderful bagel of mine, and it brought a smile to my face.

Other flavors I enjoy, you ask? French toast, blueberry and cinnamon sugar are all delicious options. I recommend toasting your bagel of choice before adding anything else on top. Einstein’s offers “shmear” (think: cream cheese) for bagels, ranging from traditional favorites like strawberry to new flavors like salmon. Peanut butter, jelly, butter and nutella are also options if you aren’t into the cream cheese scene, as well as ordering plain bagels. Each bagel costs only $1.19 before adding shmear or other toppings. Oops, there go my college savings.

Obviously, you’re going to need something to drink while eating all that bread. My pick for beverages?

The strawberry-banana smoothie and hot chocolate are my top two choices.

The smoothie is creamy and flavorful but not too overbearingly sweet, just as a smoothie should be. As for the hot chocolate, it’s warm, delicious, and topped with whipped cream and chocolate drizzle. Yes, please.

Einstein’s offers breakfast and lunch sandwiches, both on bagels and regular bread. My picks? For breakfast sandwiches, I recommend their sandwich of fall: a French toast bagel with maple shmear, egg, bacon, and cheddar cheese. Not only does it look good, it’s tasty and full of flavor, perfect for a sit down breakfast or to be eaten en-route to class. For lunch, I’m tied between two favorites of mine: the Italian Chicken Tostini and the pepperoni pizza bagel. The tostini, which has chicken, mozzarella cheese,

Along with made-to-order items, Einstein’s offers a grab-and-go cooler for people who want something easy and quick. Salads, yogurt parfaits, sandwiches, and fruit cups are all pre-made, making the new bagel shop student-friendly. There are also different assortments of water, soda, milk, orange juice, and lemonade. To make the shop even more studentfriendly, travel mugs are available for purchase, if they haven’t sold out already. The first fill of coffee for the mug is free, and each refill costs less than a regular cup of coffee, which is a big plus for those looking to stay awake in class and save money at the same time.

In short, Einstein’s is adding a plus to the Loras campus. It’s not only a change from eating in the Caf or Pub, it’s delicious and not super expensive when looking at everything in total.

Even though I have not tried each item on the Einstein’s menu, I plan on continuing to order from them to find more favorites. It may take a while for your order to be completed, but believe me: it’s worth the wait.

Meet Jane: Your Second Mom by kylie dewees | staff writer

Many people might know Jane as the woman who swipes cards in the Café at Loras, but many including myself see her as someone who means so much more. Maybe you know her as the women who makes your day with the compliments she gives or as someone to give a hug to when you see her. Jane is a woman of faith.

She shares her love for God by giving love and care to the students of Loras College.

Jane was born and raised in Dubuque, Iowa with her ten other brothers and sisters. She grew up Catholic but defined her faith as a “cafeteria Catholic” much of the time. That is until 2006, in Henry, Illinois where she was at a retreat at the Nazareth House on Divine Mercy Sunday. She experienced a conversion of faith, which in turn made her who she is today.

Before working at Loras, Jane’s most recent employment resided at Mercy in Dubuque, Iowa where she helped people receive the medication they needed. She has been working at Loras for the past four years. When I asked what her favorite part of her job w as, she lau g he d be cau se I kne w what she was going to say. Jane said, “My favorite part of working at Loras is absolutely the students. I feel as though I take them under my wing as a spiritual guardian or second mom to the students.” I know many people at Loras call Jane their second mom, and that’s how I always describe her to people. She is constantly praying for the students she sees every day and making sure that they are okay.

It comes naturally to her being a mother of four girls. She is constantly looking out for people and putting

others before herself.

With the genuine and authentic person Jane is, she comes with a lot of knowledge about life, and she shared some things with me that she wanted to share with the students here at Loras. “Listen up Duhawks,” she said, “Turn to God for everything, and get to truly know Him. Love Him and serve Him. Do your best to let God do the rest. Be grateful for the little things because life is really made up of the little things -- the little ways we can please God!” She also said that no matter the circumstances, pray, pray, and pray some more.

One of her favorite bible verses is Matthew 25:40 which says, “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” There are many things we can learn from each other, and God places people in our lives to learn from and grow with.

Something Jane said to me that really made me think is that we are here to learn from each other. We might not know why people come into our lives or why they leave, but there’s always a reason. As Mandy Hale said, “there are no accidents. People come in and out of our lives for a reason, and where we end up is where we were destined to be all along.”

We can learn a lot from this beautiful woman of Christ here at Loras and I encourage you to get to know her if you don’t already. I will leave you with Jane’s favorite bible verse, Romans 8:28: “And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.”

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Trish says, Thank you for bringing up a topic that I hear about a few times a week in my office. Contrary to what some believe, there are women and men who are ready for a real relationship, not just a hook-up. Since this letter is from a female, I will direct this response to the ladies on campus. Ladies, you need to take back the dating scene, chivalry is not dead!

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I heard a story the other day about a student who has been in a few relationships since high school, has not yet had sex, and wants to be courted (a word formally used for dating, assuming you know what dating means). She has been in a group of friends, including a certain guy, for over a year, and recently he has been asking her to do things exclusively. They get coffee sometimes, he sends her sweet texts, and the two have even gone on walks to the Mines of Spain together (in the middle of the day, no less). I am pretty sure they haven’t even watched Netflix together yet.

Trish The Lorian is continuing 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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Booty Calls

I have decided something recently that I want you to put in print so that I remember it, “I don’t want to be a booty call anymore.” I know it’s going to be hard because some nights it seems like a good idea but I’m tired of feeling crappy the following days when the guy doesn’t text. I really want a real relationship with someone. Any ideas on how to help me find a guy who wants to see me in broad daylight and not just at 3am?

Signed, Not Desperate

I can’t tell you how fun it is for me to see this student each week. I feel like I am living vicariously through this person, as I can hardly wait to hear about how they held hands and had their first kiss. After weeks! Seeing her so excited about interesting conversations and the build-up of the next encounter is beyond adorable. My reasons for telling you this story is so that you know it can and does happen. This student just said no until she found someone worth doing these things with, and he sounds like he was worth the wait.

So instead of complaining about how chivalry is dead and guys don’t date, take some action. Don’t answer the phone at 3am when he calls for sex. Try inviting a guy to do something fun with you. Give a nice guy your number and when he calls, ask him to get a bite to eat instead of going to his place. If you don’t like the way the current guy is treating you, then stop letting him treat you that way.

Staying in a relationship without some companionship and romance is just silly.

You are worth more than the booty call. Don’t let men undervalue you because you’re scared to be alone. Too many women are settling because they don’t think they can get any better. They also don’t believe that they have the right to say what they really want. This is untrue. There are a lot of great guys out there that are or at least would be up to dating. Try them. The way to get what you want is to ask for it.

Signed, Trish

Fair Trade at Einstein’s by audrey miller | staff writer

October 21 marked a momentous day in the lives of all Duhawks. It was the source of much anticipation and excitement: the day that Einstein Bros Bagels opened to the Loras community.

Einstein’s greets its customers with a comfortable atmosphere, delicious bagels and a plethora of beverage options. While their bagels are their namesake product, Einstein’s coffee is also popular among students. But how ethical is this choice?

Loras College is a fair-trade certified campus, meaning that in May of 2012, Loras College signed a resolution to “seek equity in trade and promote sustainable development.” Our certification means that Loras provides fair-trade coffee and tea in all dining locations, provides education on the importance of buying fair-trade products, offers fair-trade products when possible and holds an annual fair-trade sale for ethically produced items. This certification also means that Einstein’s, as an on-campus eating location, must provide fair-trade options for students.

In accordance with Loras College’s fairtrade status, Einstein’s has agreed to serve one kind of fair-trade certified coffee called Tribeca Fair Trade coffee. This blend was

registered with Loras through a licensed partner as a fair-trade certified brand.

Einstein’s major supplier of this Tribeca fair trade coffee is Coffee Bean International, which creates an organic blend of ethically-sourced coffee. Tribeca coffee beans come from Latin American countries such as Mexico, Guatemala and Peru, as well as African and Asian sources such as Sumatra and Ethiopia. Coffee Bean International is a supporter of the Rainforest Alliance, Quality Assurance International Organic, Fair Trade and USDA Organic certifications, meaning they are wholly supportive of the Fair Trade movement.

This is great news for Loras College! Not only is Tribeca coffee fair trade, it is also delicious and convenient for all Duhawks who need a little caffeinated pick-me-up in the morning. It’s very easy to support our school’s fair trade certification with just a quick stop at Einstein’s between classes.

As the weather starts to take a turn for the worse, what’s better than a hot cup of coffee? Everyone can feel good about their beverage selection knowing that their coffee blend comes from an ethically sourced company that strives to take care of its international farmers.

What is placed in our lives may appear silver or gold What we choose to see reflects what will unfold No matter the cost of this life that we live It is not measured by gain; but by what we give If you have given your all and feel you are broken Arise for it is you who are chosen To live a life in humble heart Rids thy soul of selfish parts Allow thee to fall with eyes wide open Rest in his peace and earned devotion Continue on with head held high But know what you need in terms to survive For temporary homes offer limited satisfaction Reminding the heart it needs a permanent passion Something to focus all of its positive energy A promise to never leave once its made an entry Complete thy desires with pure intent Allow your soul to rest with content Vanish all fears of being alone Rest in my arms for I am your permanent home

a short poem by claire huguelet| staff writer

My Experience at the Brother David Darst Center by krissy juarez | staff writer

If you were to look up the Brother David Darst Center in Chicago and find their mission statement, it will say: “The Brother David Darst Center provides unique learning and immersion opportunities that explore issues of social justice through the lens of Christian social teachings of peace, justice and respect for human dignity and the environment. We seek to inspire a responsive, active faith, a commitment to serve and a passion for social change.”

Which sounds super cool and Peace & Justice-y but the best way to sum up my experience at the Darst Center is that my group and I got to enter into other people’s chaos.

That means that we were able to be present and see how people from the South side of Chicago live out their lives and how different their lives are from a group of thirteen college students who go to school in Iowa.

This does not mean that our presence made any significant change at all to the people we met, no matter how much we would have liked it to. We stayed at the center, but actually went to various other locations around Chicago, led by our guide, Keith.

This is a brief synopsis of what we did and who we saw: Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation: The goal of this organization is to heal the community through reconciliation between victims and wrongdoers. One main ministry is the Making Choices Ministry, which provides at-risk teens a place to truly be themselves. They have after-school programs and mentorship groups.

Sister Helen Prejean: a nun dedicated to talking about life, death and social justice. We were able to hear her talk about the death penalty and the ethics behind sentencing someone to death.

Su Casa: a Catholic Worker house dedicated to being a safe house for women and children who find themselves in unstable situations. It also partners with other organizations in the community to create a better living environment and it engages in activities to educate people about social

justice issues.

Frieda’s Kitchen: a soup kitchen attached to Su Casa, Frieda feeds as many people as she can and tries to give them a little bit of advice along the way.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church: It is a part of the Archdiocesan Gay and Lesbian Outreach and is a safe, comfortable place to attend Mass, whether you identify with the LGBT community or simply just want to appreciate the beautiful Church.

Epworth United Methodist Church: By night, the basement is a men’s homeless shelter run by a man named Vince, who makes sure that his shelter is the safest shelter in Chicago for the men in need of a place to stay. There’s a small process to be able to come to the shelter and rules to follow once in the shelter, but that’s how Vince ensures the safety of each person entering into the shelter.

I learned that showing each person the respect they deserve simply for being a human matters. It matters because most of the people I came into contact with during the two days I was in Chicago have been repeatedly told by society that they do not matter and are not worth putting time or money into. Perhaps this is a bit harsh, and some of you might be saying that the people I saw struggling under the weight of poverty, racism, and oppression got their chance and blew it. Fine. But I would say to you: make sure you’ve actually tried to be with the people that we (myself included) write off as too much work, with not enough readily available resources. The hardest part of my experience besides the apparent differences in realities between the various people I encountered and myself was seeing how wrong I was about homelessness, poverty, gangs and incarceration and trying to figure out how the experience I had would actually affect me when I went home.

I haven’t quite figured out how everything I learned about that weekend is going to affect me long term, but I know that I can’t go back to being ignorant of other people’s suffering.

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Men’s and women’s swimming make a splash in season

Newcomers and returners alike strive for improvement in upcoming conference meets by aaron broege | sportswriter

The Loras swimming and diving teams competed in two different meets within the past week, visiting both Coe and Augustana. At Coe, the men were defeated 121-83, and the women faced a 127-100 loss as well. Not all was lost in Cedar Rapids, however, as experienced Duhawks continued to improve, and new Duhawks showed that they’re ready to compete at the NCAA level.

For the men, senior John Maevski set the tone by clinching two new records in the Coe Natatorium. In the 1m dive, Maevski scored a 278.1, improving 116.9 points from his last outing and setting a new pool record. In the 3m dive, Maevski continued on pace, scoring a 277.65 and claiming another pool record. With these achievements, Maevski’s wins on the season goes up to four, and the senior continues to set the pace for the team.

Another senior Duhawk, Zach Benson, finished first in the 200 IM with a time of 2:07.25, also leading his team with performance and seniority. Rising first year Mac Faldet continued his strong start to the season, posting a 1:00.25 in the 100m breast. This marked his second win in two weeks, proving that he is a newcomer not to be messed with in the pool.

For the women, senior Elise Amo led by example as she improved about fourteen seconds from her previous time in the 1000m free with a time of 11:45.49, enough to earn her second place. The Duhawks also saw a big impact from young athletes including freshmen Kasey Jacobsen and Mikaela Lengwin. Jacobsen placed first in the 50m free with a time of 26.29, and

Lengwin scored 221.50 points in the 1m dive to earn a first place finish. The young athletes continued to impress as sophomore Kim Breaux took second place in the 100m fly, posting a 1:04.24.

The Loras swimming and diving teams then made the journey down to Augustana for the Augustana Triangular. The men and women split the meet, losing to Augustana but defeating Knox.

Amo recorded another impressive performance as she posted a 5:48 in the 500m free, good enough for second place. Underclassmen once again proved their readiness for competition as Breaux improved in the 200m free with a time of 2:07.73, securing a second place finish. She continued her streak with a season best in the 50m freestyle and a strong performance in the 100m fly with a second place time of 1:03.48. Jacobsen posted a 1:05.15 in the 100m backstroke and won the event, continuing her hot streak.

For the men, it was a day for the seniors as Maevski and Zach Benson both recorded impressive performances. Maevski posted a 312.25 in the 3m dive, just 12 points short of the school record set by Maevski himself last year.

Benson recorded another outstanding performance in the 100m fly, posting a time of 55.33 and continuing his win streak.

A busy weekend for the Duhawks resulted in competition that strengthened the team and helped them jump back into NCAA competition. With a strong group of seniors and shining underclassmen, look for both programs to be making big splashes in competition very soon, pun intended.

Duhawks fly past preseason expectations Women’s volleyball team earns its best tournament seeding since 2010

together so smoothly has resulted in several important wins for them. Coe, Wartburg, and With their 3-0 victory over crosstown rival University of Dubuque last Wednesday, the Central were all picked to finish atop Loras in Duhawks secured the second place seed in the the preseason poll. The Duhawks didn’t let Iowa Conference standings. The team’s regular this affect their mentality and proceeded to season of record 21-12 is the best mark that head defeat all three of these conference opponents.

“The chemistry that our team has, how well coach Jenna Ness has posted in her three year coaching tenure at Loras. In 2014, the team was they get along and how much time they want 14-18 in the regular season, and they were 15-15 to spend together really translates to the court. the year prior. Ness gives all the credit for this I think once everything started gelling chemistry and personality-wise, that’s when we really success to her players. “(Our record) has just shown that the hard started winning and doing good things,” Ness work the student athletes have put in is paying said about her team.

While the team has a whole consistently deoff. The determination, fight, and willingness to get better every day in practice is the reason livers elite performances, individual Duhawks we score a few more points here and there,” also find their way into the spotlight. Senior Liz Jendra has just completed her final regular volsaid Ness.

Receiving the number two seed in the confer- leyball season as a Duhawk. She posted big numbers for Loras this ence is exciting, but it season and thrived is even more thrilling in her leadership considering the team The chemistry that our team has, role. Jendra leads was predicted to place how well they get along and how Loras in service aces fifth overall in a prewith 0.26 per set. She season poll conducted much time they want to spend also ranks second in

by Iowa Conference together really translates to the digs with 2.67 per volleyball coaches. court. I think once everything started set, only behind the The team went above team’s libero Haley and beyond those exgelling chemistry and personalitypectations, but how Bergan. The Tinley wise, that’s when we really started did they get there?

Park, IL native also winning and doing good things. showcased a great The most important factor behind the Jenna Ness game on her senior head volleyball coach night against SimpDuhawks’ success this son. She recorded season was the cohesiveness of the roster. a team-high 12 kills The team solidified a strong bond off the court and 16 digs. that contributed to their triumphs on the court.

Jendra will continue to lead her team as the This is an impressive feat considering the team Duhawks prepare for the IIAC Tournament. is split between returners and new recruits.

Due to their second place seeding, the team “We have a young group, so at the beginning received a bye in the first round of the tournaof the season we were trying to mesh our re- ment. The Duhawks will play their semifinal turners with our young kids and get them on the match on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. in the same page. Now that they have been on the same AWC. Coach Ness had these final words to say page everything, is meshing together,” Ness said about the postseason: in a post-game press conference.

“The tournament is all about playing your Ness is absolutely correct; everything seems best volleyball at the right time, so hopefully we to be clicking now. The team’s ability to work can continue to come together and do that.”

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Offense locked out in Key City Clash by drew brashaw | sports editor

Heading into Saturday’s Key City Clash between Loras and the University of Dubuque, the Iowa Conference looked to be wide open. With UD’s 42-7 drubbing of the Duhawks at Chalmers Field, the Spartans may have locked it down.

The Duhawks entered the weekend on a three-game winning streak, and were situated just one game behind the Spartans for first place in the IIAC standings. Unfortunately for Loras, the UD team that stunned the conference a few weeks ago with a beatdown of perennial national powerhouse Wartburg, was as good on Saturday as advertised.

The Loras offense, which has looked to be unstoppable through most of the season, failed to find any rhythm in Saturday’s game, and was shut out for the entirety of the first half. The Duhawks lone score of the afternoon came on a one-yard touchdown pass from first-year quarterback Nolan Baumhover to sophomore David Adams on Loras’ first possession of the second half. Adams’ touchdown capped a 14-play, 78-yard drive, and pulled the Duhawks to within 14. Baumhover completed 21 of his 37 pass attempts for 174 yards, his lowest passing yardage total of the season.

But the Spartans kept going.

The Loras defense, which appeared to take a significant step forward last week in the Duhawks’ win over Simpson, looked outsized and overmatched against the Spartans. UD’s Chris Bagley hauled in 11 passes for 186 yards and three touchdowns, and Maurece Herrion rushed for 170 yards and a pair of scores. The Spartans controlled the ball for nearly three full quarters of play, and outgained Loras, 592-218, in total offense.

Junior linebacker Damon Davies provided a ray of light on an otherwise dreary day for the Duhawks’ defense. Davies sacked UD quarterback Rio Johnson three times, and tallied nine total tackles on the day.

The Duhawks (4-4, 3-2 IIAC) will look to get back on track next week, as they travel to Decorah to take on the Luther College Norse (3-5, 1-4).

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Duhawk men and women run away with IIAC titles

Cross-country teams battle through mud and rain to top the conference by matthew marter | sportswriter

Amidst rain, a muddy and torn up course and some of the coldest weather this season, the Loras College cross country teams shined bright at the Iowa Conference Championships. The men and women swept the varsity races on their home course this weekend, and the men’s junior varsity won their own title.

This was a special day for the women’s team, especially because it was the first time the Duhawks won the Conference Championship in the school’s team history.

Leading the team was senior Maggie Saenz Ruiz with a dominant second place overall finish. However, one of the better performances throughout the entire women’s field came from first-year Audrey Miller. She finished second on the team and sixth overall, which is the highest she’s finished this season.

“I was nervous the morning of, but once we got onto the course, I felt much more at ease,” Miller said about her race.

Miller missed the first home meet this year because she and the rest of varsity competed at the UW-Oshkosh invite the same weekend to get a sample of the national course. Coach Shultz planned for that, and the team practiced at the soccer complex a handful of times before the meet.

“Our mile repeats during practice [there] really helped me mentally during the race. Every time we began another loop around the complex, I told myself that the race was starting over again, just like the mile repeats.”

In regards to the weather, Miller only disapproved of the cold.

“The worst moment of my race was probably right before the gun went off, when we had to take off our sweats. But logically, the faster we run, the sooner we get warm. So, that was my plan: run fast to warm up.”

And that she did. At the 2nd mile, she had moved up 22 places from where she was 600 meters in, placing herself just inside the top 10 at the ninth position.

Miller played a large role in the women clinching their title, and she’s glad the team can enjoy the success together.

“It’s exciting to do well,” she said, “but it’s even more exciting when your team does well. Coach Schultz really stresses that we should run for the team and not for ourselves. I don’t know how I ever managed to luck out and join such an amazing group of runners right as we earned our first-ever women’s cross country conference championship title!”

Coach Schultz and his assistants often give a quote of the day at practices, and a few of them often mention the gift of running. Miller took those quotes to heart.

“Running is such a gift, especially since there are people out there who don’t have the luxury of using their legs.

I try to run my races with those people in mind.” She was also thankful for all the spectators out there.

“There was such a great turnout for the races! It was impossible not to have fun when everyone is cheering for the Duhawks. The energy was absolutely electrifying, especially in the finishing stretch.”

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The men had a special day as well, winning back to back Conference titles.

This is a feat that has been on the minds of the athletes all year, but there was a lot of worry after graduating many All-Conference and All-Regional runners. The team shut down those worries after their performance Saturday. The Duhawks went second, third and fourth in the race: sophomore Timothy Sevcik, senior John Paul Sevcik and sophomore Mason Tope respectively. This was an incredible feat, but what helped secure the victory for the team was the performances of junior Ben Hedges and firstyear Jack Carroll. Hedges has only broken into the top seven once this year, so to finish as the team’s fifth man meant the race of a lifetime.

“I still can’t put into words my race yesterday. Everything that has happened since the gun went off has just been surreal,” said Hedges.

He went on to say that he couldn’t have done it alone: “I’m so grateful for all of my teammates who toed the line with me yesterday, because without every one of them pushing me to be better, I don’t know if it would have been possible. That being said… I’m very happy with my race, grateful for my teammates and thankful for my coaches every step of the way.”

When asked about the course conditions, he said to call the course “wet and muddy is putting it incredibly nicely.”

When asked about the difference between the performances of his team and the other teams, he said, “I would make the argument that our course is the hardest course in the IIAC, and Dubuque is the hardest place to train.

The real difference between us and the other teams in the conference was the mentality we took in the race. We saw the rain and the hills and saw our chance to work together, to move forward in a race where time didn’t matter.”

“Something [that] can’t be ignored is our lack of an indoor track. After a few runs in -10 degree weather, you become pretty jaded to ‘bad’ weather,” he added.

Carroll was also pleased with his race.

“I felt better than I have during [other races],” he said, “mainly due to the tapering.”

This was one of the smallest meets the Varsity has seen this year, so the team felt the proximity of their opponents.

Carroll said, “The competition was certainly tough. Central came out swinging, and so did Luther and Wartburg.”

Carroll’s goal for the race was to become an All-Conference runner, which is the top 15 runners. He said, “To finish 9th in these conditions without ever racing on the course before was awesome.”

When asked about what these results mean for him and the team, Carroll responded, “I’m using these results as motivation. We know that Central, Luther, and Wartburg will come out strong again at Regionals, as well as other teams in the region like St. Olaf and St. Thomas. For regionals, I want to be able to stick with [the front pack] for longer and be able to beat the two Central and Luther guys that finished right ahead of me.”

On top of the team’s thoughts on the race, recent alum Adam Varnas had a comment on the meet.

“Our team looked at the weather this weekend, accepted it and raced with a passion that none of the other teams really had. Especially the men’s team.

After the women’s race and results, the men took that energy and raced with heart. I think that was a major factor in the race.”

The Duhawks have a weekend off before they head to Central College in Pella for the NCAA Regional meet.

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Women’s soccer dives into tournament play

Duhawks look to first-year goalkeeper for new momentum by frank fernandez | sportswriter

Riding a four-game win streak to end the regular season, the Loras women began Iowa Conference tournament play as the #3 seed. They opened against their rival, the University of Dubuque Spartans. After defeating the Spartans in the regular season finale on Tuesday night, the Duhawks looked to do it again and advance into the second round.

With these rivals facing off for the second time in a week, it was sure to be a hard fought battle. Both sides came out firing from the start, putting up five shots each in the first half. The women broke through in the 22nd minute when sophomore Riley O’Neill connected on a free kick that bounced over the goalkeeper’s head and into the back of the net. The Duhawks maintained this 1-0 advantage into halftime.

In the second half, the offensive production kicked up as the sides combined for 20 shots and seven on target. The Spartans had a number of scoring opportunities, but first year goalie Michelle Loyo continued her strong play by maintaining her clean sheet. In the 73rd minute, Dubuque seemed to have broken through and evened the score.

The Spartan’s Kyleigh McLaughlin sent a loose ball into the net, but the decision was overturned after it was determined that Loyo was fouled on the play. The Duhawks remained in the lead and put the game away less than a minute later. Sophomore Maura Walsh fought off a pair of defenders and headed the ball past the keeper to give the Duhawks the insurance tally they needed. The game ended with a 2-0 Loras victory.

For most of the regular season, the Duhawks leaned heavily on the goal-scoring tandem of seniors Katie Truesdale and Danielle Vujovic.

However, during their recent winning streak, many underclassmen have stepped up to make big contributions. One of these major contributors has been Michelle Loyo. In her six starts this season, the firstyear has gone 4-1-1 with a 1.04 goals against average and a .833 save percentage, along with three shutouts.

This emergence of multiple weapons has Danielle Vujovic confident during postseason play.

“At this time in the season, having more weapons in our arsenal is crucial. It is great that people are stepping up at the right time. Conference playoffs are an important time of

the year; if we lose we are done, so having more people we can count on for good minutes on the pitch will help our team out tremendously,” said Vujovic.

The women advanced to play in Cedar Rapids against the #2 seed Coe College Kohawks. On October 14, Loras fell to Coe 3-1.

That marked the Duhawks’ last loss before their winning streak began. In their first matchup, a late barrage of goals put the game out of reach for Loras.

This time, though, Loyo will be in net instead of junior Maria Siebels. This could make a difference given the first year’s recent success. The Duhawks only have one thing on their mind coming into this game: revenge.

“Our mindset has greatly changed since we last played Coe. I believe we overlooked them the first time we played them, and we didn’t have faith in our abilities,” said Vujovic.

“However, our mindset now is on revenge. The first time we played them, it wasn’t our best performance, so we are excited this time around, and we are ready to give them all we got.”

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Men’s soccer claims IIAC Championship after undefeated conference season by katie truesdale | sportswriter

With the Iowa Conference Tournament title on the line, the men headed up Loras Blvd. to face their crosstown rivals, the University of Dubuque Spartans, for the last regular season game of the year. The Duhawks entered this game 11-4-1 and 6-0 in IIAC play while the Spartans were 11-4-1 and 4-2 in IIAC play. With a wet pitch, the match was quick and slick, keeping both teams on their toes.

“To stay composed we made sure we had good hard practices leading up to it,” said sophomore forward Spencer Moore. “We knew it was going to rain the day of the game, so we came into the game knowing the ball would skip and that both goalkeepers would have trouble with shots.”

The Spartans opened up scoring in the 28th minute after a volley from a shot was knocked in past Duhawk keeper Jacob Peterson. It didn’t take

long for the Duhawks to bounce back though as senior forward Johnny Rummelhart chested a cross into the box to the foot of Moore who sent the ball side netting past the Dubuque goalkeeper. With the momentum on their side, the Duhawks utilized their regular swarm type of play to cause some havoc to the Dubuque defense. After a poor clearance from the Spartan backline, senior forward Mike Gordon put another goal on the board, giving the Duhawks the 2-1 lead in the 40th minute. In the second half, the Duhawk back line shut down any chance the Spartans had to get themselves back in the game.

“It is very important that everyone steps up. I feel that when everyone steps up on our team as a whole, we perform a lot better,” said Moore.

“Our back line this year is playing very well, and I feel that their performance boosts everyone to play better.”

The Duhawks finished their regular

season play by earning their fourth consecutive Iowa Conference Championship going undefeated in conference with an overall record of 12-4-1. With a first round bye, the Duhawks will face the #4 seed Simpson College on the Rock Bowl Wednesday night (log onto Duhawks.com for the late result).

“Now that the regular season is over, we all have to realize that all the teams going into the NCAA tournament are all 0-0,” said Moore. “The regular season is behind us and we have to focus on the upcoming games and know that it’s win or go home. We have a lot of seniors on our team this year, so I think they help motivate us during practice and also help us keep our focus during the games. Simpson will be a different team this time around because they will be motivated to beat us.”

DREW’s Views

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ports officiating is one of those jobs that evokes irrational contempt in the hearts and minds of good people like you and me. Referees are like politicians and lawyers and neuroanatomy professors; they just make everything worse, and everybody hates them.

Drew Brashaw But why? sports editor Sports fans are usually an even-tempered, level-headed, ultra-rational bunch, but we tend to get a little edgy about what we think are bad calls on the part of officials. For some reason, fans expect absolute perfection from the referee (as long as it benefits their favorite team), and it’s completely unfair.

There’s no other position on any field of play held to such a ludicrous standard. When Aaron Rodgers completes 69 percent of his passes, he goes to the Pro Bowl. Michael Jordan shot .497 from the field for his career, but Bulls fans didn’t mind. Hell, if some baseball guy gets on base half as often as he strikes out, they put him in Cooperstown. Yet, if the referee makes even single perceived mistake, we want his head on a pike.

It’s the same in all sports, too. Go down to a Dubuque Fighting Saints game some time (that’s hockey, for you Blackhawks fans). Wait for a skater from the home team to get sent off to the sin bin for anything short of felonious assault, and then listen to the crowd after the penalty’s announced.

“We’ve got a rope! We’ve got a tree! All we need is a referee!”

Let me explicate that little poem for you. What the speaker means is that the referee has in some way slighted the home team through his ineptitude, and should now be hanged from the neck until dead. That’s right, lynch him. My favorite team has to skate a man down for two minutes because of this buffoon in a striped shirt, and he has thus surrendered his right to live.

Sounds reasonable, right?

It’s not easy being the guy in stripes, and I know that from experience. I spent two seasons as the oncourt official for a city rec adult dodgeball league, and I felt the wrath of players and spectators when they thought I was anything less than perfect. The experience opened my eyes to the impossible task assigned to officials. It also opened my eyes to how important city rec adult dodgeball is to some people.

There was more than one occasion when I had my head on a swivel as I walked out of that middle school gymnasium at the end of the night. Those people were completely insane. Needless to say, I had my head on a swivel on the court, too. I had to duck dodgeballs “accidentally” rifled at my face in nearly every game. Should referees have to fear malicious attacks from the competitors in the game?

Has it really come to that?

You bet it has.

Remember the Texas high school football ref who got lit up by a couple of D-backs in September?

You saw the video, and you enjoyed it as much as I did. Those kids jacked up that official because their coach thought he made some bad calls. The coach’s attorney played the race card after the fact, because that’s what we do in America, and he denied that the two players were explicitly instructed to assault the referee (I know, he was technically the umpire, but I’m not really comfortable with that word’s connotation). That wasn’t the first time it happened, either. A similar on-field targeting of a high school football official occurred in 2008, unsurprisingly also in Texas.

But the zebras don’t just have to fear for their lives out there, they also have to fear for their livelihoods, at least at the highest levels of competition. The ACC (that’s the Atlantic Coast Conference, not the Alumni Campus Center) suspended an entire officiating crew after the insane finish to the Miami-Duke game this past weekend.

Did you see that play? I would have turned my palms to the sky and said “Do-over?” if I was on that crew. Those poor bastards in D-I and pro sports have it the worst. They’re constantly undermined by litigious replay procedures and the eye in the sky.

Replay only fuels the fans’ expectation of perfection, and when they don’t understand what’s reviewable and what isn’t, they get angry. I’d like to see replay eliminated from all sports. The game is played by humans, let humans officiate it.

I can live with imperfection.

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