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Sport Management continues to excel

Program travels to Indianapolis as returning champions to secure its 10th national championship

by MEGAN TEWS | sports co-editor

To say that Loras’ Sport Management Program’s reputation is commendable is an understatement. The program just secured its 10th national championship this decade and its fourth consecutive win at the Sport Marketing Association (SMA) conference. Advised by Dr. Matthew Garrett, a team of five students represented Loras in Indianapolis Nov. 2-4 at SMA’s annual conference. The team consisted of senior co-captains Jessica Dickhut and Megan Tews. They were joined by senior Dannon Anderson, junior Aaron Broege, and sophomore Zach Roberts.

“The students did a great job representing the college with their efforts and execution. Winning this unprecedented fourth consecutive championship will only serve to continue our program and gain partnerships similar to the ones we enjoy with the Missouri Valley Conference and the Chicago Blackhawks,” said Garrett.

These case studies are highly competitive since Loras competes against other programs from across the country, and they are judged by industry professionals.

Despite the pressure and the target on their back from their previous championships, this year’s team excelled with the case they were given.

The Aspire Group, a consulting firm that specializes in outsourced revenue enhancement, sponsored and wrote this year’s case.

The issue presented was to construct a marketing strategy for the NCAA on how they could increase attendance at the Women’s Final Four basketball tournament. The strategy Loras presented included ideas such as developing an app, targeting group sales, and producing a traveling exhibit to create hype for the games.

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Jessica Dickhut (from left), Megan Tews, Dannon Anderson, Zach Roberts and Aaron Broege represent Loras’ Sport Management Program and the annual national conference.

Dickhut believes these competitions are significant for Loras students and the college as a whole.

“Case studies are important to the students because it gives them an opportunity to use what they learn in the classroom in real situations,” said Dickhut. “In addition, SMA is a chance for students to network with others in the sport business industry.

Finally, competing in these competitions puts Loras on the map.”

As if completing the case in itself isn’t hard enough, the team only had 24 hours to generate ideas, do research, and make their presentation. Something that has continuously helped Loras stand out at these competitions is their use of primary research.

The team reached out to several professionals in the sport business industry, including an associate director at the NCAA. In the span of a day, the team sent upwards of 100 emails and made over 25 phone calls.

Their hard work paid off, however, as the judges were thoroughly impressed. The team won their room on the first day of presenting and advanced to the finals round in which they presented again to a new panel of judges. This time, they got to actually display their strategy to the Director of Championships and Alliances with the NCAA. Loras defeated Indiana State and Temple University in the finals to claim their fourth consecutive title.

Each member of the team was thrilled

to have represented Loras on this national stage.

“Coming into Loras I heard a lot about the strength of the sport management program. Now to be a part of its reputation is humbling,” said Broege. “Being able to bring back a national award was the least I could do to thank this outstanding program for what it’s done for me.”

Outside of competing in the case study, the students had the opportunity to see some of the sights in Indianapolis. This included visiting the Dallara Indycar Factory where they got to ride in a street legal Indycar. Despite these exciting activities, the team cared most about carrying on Loras’ name.

“My favorite part of the experience was being able to continue the success Loras has at SMA while bonding with four people I didn’t know very well before we went,” said Anderson.

Creating these bonds with each other will be crucial for the younger members of the team as they have already begun to strategize about next year’s competition.

“Continuing to keep connections that I have will help me with future case studies, as well as realizing that sport management alumni are more than willing to help or give advice. Reaching out to alumni is huge because they can help me take the next step toward leadership on the team,” said Roberts.

The location of SMA 2017 has yet to be decided, but Loras is planning on sending a team no matter where it takes them. To learn more about the team’s experience or to find out more details about the strategy they developed for the NCAA, look for their presentation at the Legacy Symposium in the spring.

Dance Marathon fundraising sponsors playroom many patients who come to the hospital for

by ASHLEY PUDIL | news editor This past week, part of the Loras College care. Many of the rooms are now accommoDance Marathon leadership team was invit- dating of not just the patient at the hospital, ed to tour the new University of Iowa Chil- but also has room for patient’s families and dren’s hospital before its grand opening next siblings to stay with them. Additionally, the month. This hospital, which was renamed hospital includes a library, interactive thethe University of Iowa Stead Family Chil- atre, cafeteria and a view of Kinnick Stadidren’s Hospital, serves as another way for um, home of the Iowa Hawkeyes, which can children with cancer and their parents to get be seen from the 12th floor of the building.

On top of this, the hospital will include the the care they need comfortably.

The most rewarding part of the leadership state-of-the-art technology that has been efteam’s trip was to tour and get a preview of fective in helping children fight cancer and the new playroom, which has been dedi- recover in the best possible ways.

In addition to the tour of the hospital and cated to Loras College Dance Marathon for the playroom, Dance their efforts in fundMarathon has also raising and helping to build the new hospital.

Along with Loras’ donated been nominated to receive the Crawford The group held a ribplayroom, the hospital Cares Award. This bon-cutting ceremony also has other features $1,500 award, which for those at the hosis given to a non-profpital and were able to that will help many it organization, would network with other patients who come to the be given directly to Dance Marathons from hospital for care. Many the new University around Iowa. of Iowa Children’s of the rooms are now Dance Marathon has been known as the accommodating of not just Hospital to help with further projects the largest fundraiser per the patient at the hospital, hospital has planned, capita at Loras for sevbut also has room for as well as helping to eral years, and is not purchase new techonly supportive of the patient’s families and in the hopes miracle kids and famisiblings to stay with them. nology of finding a cure for lies they fundraise for, cancer. Voting for but also for other dance this award takes marathons around the state. The event, hosted every April, draws place online and is open through Nov. 27. students from all years at Loras to partici- For anyone interested in voting for Dance pate and dance with miracle kids and fami- Marathon to receive this award, visit http:// lies while raising money for 12 consecutive crawford-company.com/why-crawford/ crawford-cares/crawford-cares-voting/ and hours.

Along with Loras’ donated playroom, the select Loras College Dance Marathon as the hospital also has other features that will help organization of choice to cast your vote.

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Members of the Loras College Dance Marathon executive board attend the grand opening of the new University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital on Nov. 10.

While at the grand opening, they attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the playroom sponsored by Loras College Dance Marathon and toured the hospital and network with other Dance Marathons in Iowa.

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News

The Lorian Nov. 17, 2016

Students ‘streamline’ annual conference “

by ASHLEY PUDIL | news editor

On Saturday, Nov. 5, six Loras students participated at the ninth annual Streamlines Conference, held at the University of Dubuque. This all-day conference, which is a collaboration between Loras, Clarke University, and the University of Dubuque, encourages undergraduate students to participate and share their scholastic and creative works. Over 40 presenters showcased their literature analysis, creative works, and language presentations in English and Spanish, as those are the two main scholarship focuses of the conference.

“The experience and most rewarding part of Streamlines is seeing students enjoy themselves and present their work with confidence,” said Dr. William Kanyusik, assistant professor of English at Loras, who worked with Streamlines this year.

“Students present their work on panels organized by topic, so fun and fascinating conversations often take place during the question and answer sessions.”

Registration for the conference began bright and early in the morning on Saturday, followed by four sessions of presentations, which were categorized by theme and type of submission. The Loras students who presented throughout the day were seniors Jacob Butlett and Lori Obendorf, juniors Justin Busch and Ashley Pudil, and sophomores Sophia Muzzarelli and Shannon Schuster.

Each presenter was given 15 minutes to showcase their work, followed by answering questions from the crowd or other presenters on the panel. A majority of the panels included students from different colleges not just from Dubuque, but from states such as Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois.

“Since the conference draws students both locally and from across the country, the conference is a fantastic opportunity for

Since the conference draws students both locally and from across the country, the conference is a fantastic opportunity for Loras students to share their creative and scholarly work with peers from other institutions.

Dr. Will Kanyusik

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A panel of students discuss their papers at the Streamlines Conference on Nov. 5.

Loras students to share their creative and scholarly work with peers from other institutions,” Kanyusik added.

The highlighted part of the conference was the keynote address from Barbara Lounsberry, a Professor Emerita of English at UNI. Lounsberry has written books on literature and writing and has edited three mystery novels set in Iowa, with each chapter written by a different Iowan author. Her latest books, and the focus of her presentation, revolved around diaries and novels of Virginia Woolf, a 20th-century English modernist.

Lounsberry began her presentation by engaging the crowd with a simple lesson she learned from Woolf: read 30 minutes every day and write 30 minutes every day. She em-

phasized that while it may seem simple and easy to some, not everyone reads or writes every day. On average, when a student spends 18.5 hours of their day with technology for school and socializing, there’s only 5.5 hours left for everything else, including writing.

“When you read 30 minutes a day and write 30 minutes a day, this method is the foundation of your reading and writing skills. It’s important to develop them in the midst of all the technology we have,” Lounsberry emphasized.

Using this method, Lounsberry connected her presentation back to Woolf and the diaries she kept. While diaries are usually seen as something secret and to be kept daily, Lounsberry stressed that writing for one-

self can help with writing as a whole, both academically and non-academically. Many of Woolf’s diaries were not kept on a daily basis- instead, writing a few times a month was considered normal. Additionally, Woolf also attributed her growth as a writer to the diaries she kept.

In the closing minutes of her keynote, Lounsberry discussed how she became an author and professor by starting to write during her college years. That eventually led to a temporary, then permanent teaching position, as well as editing and working with other well-known authors from around the country.

Her method of teaching, writing, and studying has helped her to write many books on Woolf and inspire many of her former students, including a professor at the University of Dubuque, to do the same.

She closed her presentation with giving the students, faculty, and staff from a variety of colleges a challenge for them to implement in their daily lives.

“Create the atmosphere in which your gifts can flourish, and make space for this atmosphere to take shape,” Lounsberry said.

The next opportunity for Loras students to share their scholarly work will be at the annual Loras College Legacy Symposium.

Trumped-up election Billionaire businessman wins the majority of votes from men and those 45 and older to win the presidency Defying conventional wisdom and virtually every political behavioral norm imaginable, a billionaire Republican that had no political experience, Donald Trump, was elected last week as the next president of the United States.

Going into Election Day, nearly all of the polls showed that the Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton, the former first lady and U.S. secretary of state, was leading in the nationwide polls and in the vast majority of the polls monitoring the all-important “battleground states.”

But a funny thing happened on the way to the voting booth. Although Clinton won the nationwide “popular vote” by around 1 million votes, she lost the “electoral vote” because she lost most of the races in the battleground states.

Trump won 290 “electoral votes” to Clinton’s 232. Each state awards a certain number of electoral votes to the candidate that carries the state, and 270 are needed to win the election. (Michigan’s 16 electoral votes have not been awarded, as that state’s race has been deemed “too close to call.”)

Trump’s victories in Pennsylvania, Florida and Wisconsin — which were forecast as being comfortably in Clinton’s column before the election —surprised the pollsters. Those three races were tight — with all three separated by 1.3 percentage points or less — but those states, and their 59 total electoral votes, swung the election to Trump.

CNN’s exit polling provides some insight into the demographic divisions in the electorate. The race primarily was divided along gender, race, geographical and age lines.

The exit polling shows that 54 percent of women favored Clinton, as compared to 42 percent of women who voted for Trump. By contrast, men favored Trump by a margin of 53 percent to 41 percent.

Meanwhile, white voters voted for Trump by a large margin ­— 58 percent to 37 percent ­— while an even larger margin of non-white

voters — 74 percent to 21 percent — voted for Clinton. White voters, however, made up 70 percent of the overall electorate.

According to the CNN exit polls, there also is a pronounced geographical division in the electorate. The polls show that urban voters favored Clinton by a 59-35 percent margin, which is contrasted by rural voters who favored Trump by a 62-36 percent margin. Suburban voters favored Trump by a 50-45 percent margin.

The exit polling also shows that young voters preferred Clinton, while older voters sided with Trump. Voters between the ages of 18 and 44 favored Clinton by a 52-40 percent margin. Voters 45 and older picked Trump by a 53-44 percent margin. Because 55 percent of the overall electorate was 45 and older, advantage Trump.

The age demographic partially explains the anti-Trump protests that have been taking place in multiple cities over the past week. Thousands of young voters say they are concerned about Trump’s character — particularly when in comes to civil rights.

Exit pollers also asked voters about which qualities of the candidates mattered most to them. Clinton won more than twothirds of the votes from people who said experience, judgment and “cares about me” were the most important qualities in the next commander-in-chief.

However, 39 percent of the electorate said “can bring change” was the most important quality in the next president. Those voters favored Trump by a whopping 83 percent to 14 percent margin.

Various political issues also factored in.

Those who considered immigration and terrorism as the most important issues facing the country picked Trump by a 64-32 percent margin and a 57-39 percent margin, respectively.

Meanwhile, those who considered foreign policy and the economy as the most important issues facing the nation picked Clinton by a 60-34 percent margin and a 52-42 percent margin, respectively.

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Dessert Pops sweetens Loras Family Weekend

by KATIE TOOZE | staff writer

musical Edges. It’s a peppy, upbeat song about how a girl wants her ex-boyfriend On Nov. 5, during Family Weekend, the Loras College music department hosted to die (in a variety of painful ways) betheir annual Dessert Pops concert. It is the cause the romantic part of their relationmain event of Family Weekend that invites ship is very much over. Junior Theresa all ages to listen to Loras students perform Milazzo sang the classic song “Somewhile enjoying a large variety of desserts and where Over the Rainbow” from “The Wizard of Oz.” She put a lot of feeling into coffee.

Before the event began, there was a line the song, and everyone felt right at home that reached from the ACC Ballrooms all the listening. way past the mailroom. The doors opened at At the end of the night, the Loras Col7 p.m., and the Ballrooms quickly filled with lege Concert Choir came onstage to sing family members, friends and music lovers, the final piece together. They sang the Ice all excited for one of the most fun concerts of Worker song from Frozen. It wasn’t your the year. It’s the only annutypical Frozen song al concert that is filled with that you would expect The Loras College popular songs from movto hear at the concert ies, Broadway shows and Jazz Band, Concert (think “Let It Go”) but modern songs. The Loras Choir, Bella Voce, it was an absolutely College Jazz Band, Concert Chamber Choir, stunning way to round Choir, Bella Voce, Chamber out an exciting night of Choir, Duhawkappella, the Duhawkappella, Loras Drumline, and several the Loras Drumline, fun and beautiful music.

“It was such a wonsoloists got to play and sing and several soloists derful experience as I some of their best pieces. got to play and Plus, each table was adorned got to sing music that I with some of the yummiest knew and loved,” sophsing some of their desserts; from lemon bars to omore Antonia Rupert best pieces. mini cupcakes, Dessert Pops said. “It is always so had it all. exciting to hear all the “The Dessert Pops conother people showing cert was both delicious and entertaining,” their talents as well. And food is always sophomore Elizabeth Tigges said. “It was pretty exciting, too.” really exciting to see that so many people “I really enjoyed performing at Dessert at Loras have been blessed with so much Pops,” junior Adrienne Pearson said. “It talent.”

All of the performances showed that ev- such a fun concert!”

“It was the third year that I was in Deseryone had worked hard to make the show spectacular. One of the most intriguing piec- sert Pops,” junior Caitlin Hansen said, es of the night was senior Allison Klimesh’s “and it’s always an honor to perform with rendition of the song “In Short” from the people who are so talented.”

Vice-presidential candidate Kaine speaks on campus

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He visited Loras a week before Clinton and Kaine, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, lost the presidential race to Donald Trump and his running mate, Mike Pence.

More than 300 students, faculty and local Dubuquers attended the event. Senator Kaine took the stage at 1:45 p.m.

Kaine was preceded on stage by various other government officials, a field organizer and longtime Dubuque resident, as well as a Catholic sister. Each of these speakers presented their views about why they supported Clinton and Kaine’s campaign and voiced their opinions about how these two would do great things for this country.

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Opinion

The Lorian Nov. 17, 2016

I, for one, welcome our new orange overlord

by BRODERICK HOOKER

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verybody was wrong. The media, the pollsters, the Clinton campaign, and myself, in my last column. In January, Donald Trump, with no history in government or the military, will be inaugurated as our 45th president. Some people are elated.

Others are terrified for their lives.

How did this happen? Well for one, the DNC was so focused on electability that they elected one woman so mired in corruption, so distrusted by the American people, that she lost to an orange bully. Perhaps the voters did not embrace Trump but just rejected Clinton. I’m no socialist, but I have the common sense to realize that Bernie would have had this election in the bag. He spoke the language of ordinary Americans. Trump spoke this language too, but from the gutter. He added in a uniquely Trumpian mix of racism, misogyny, conspiracy theories, and scapegoat politics. He convinced enough people that he was attuned to their struggles and their anxieties.

And maybe he is. Maybe he just said Trump from the beginning, but all those things to get people to the attacking his supporters and voters will polls, and once he’s in office he’ll start only strengthen his regime. to act like a reasonable statesman. But But as much as people are protesting you’ll have to excuse me for thinking now, as fiery as the rhetoric has been this is unlikely. I saw his acceptance on both sides, as many times as we’ve speech, good stuff, and if that’s the heard how important this election President Trump we are going to see, is – people apparently didn’t care. If all the power to him. But that does not they did, more than just 55% of eligible change the fact that citizens would this election has have voted. This brought out the worst is the lowest voter What will I do? Same in people. People are turnout in 20 thing I have been doing. terrified and angry years. So, perhaps I will continue to pray, at the prospect of a apathy is our Trump presidency, biggest problem. continue to write. and I don’t blame I have seen them or belittle their calls to unity, and fears. There have backlash against been reports of harassment and attacks calls to unity. As a nation, we are in on black people, Hispanics, Muslims, need of healing and reconciliation. And and women less than a week after the no, not in the sense of “Trump is our election by people emboldened by the president, so quit whining and accept president elect. On the other side, mob it.” Trump supporters have the right to violence has coalesced into a group say that, but his detractors have a right pulling a Trump supporter out of his to tear him shreds. car and beating him. I have criticized So now what? Well, for one, anyone

Now is the time for defiance Continue the traditions of this country’s forefathers, even in the face of adversity

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by FRANZ BECKER | staff writer

We must choose to continue on the path first forged by our founders, upholding that foundational creed that all are equal, that all have rights.

here is no hope today, no clear recourse of where we go from here. We have been cast into the wilderness and now enter a winter, which promises to be one when he grouped an entire race of of discontent. The election left us people into rapists and murders. I with two overwhelming feelings: those of fear and failure. We failed remembered when he promised to our forefathers in this election. We ban a religion. And then I could no failed to uphold the dignity of the longer wish him well. presidency, we failed all those who Donald Trump is not the president gave their lives and left us to ensure of all Americans; to say so would the stability and growth of the be to say he represents the values republic. of the American people, and this he I’ve tried not to think about the does not. Donald Trump is a fascist, election a great deal in the past whose favorite hobby is undoubtedly few days; like a toothache in a back his morning gaze in the mirror. He molar, there is a part of me that is an autocratic thug who befriends thinks tomorrow it may go away. But dictators and belittles statesmen. it has now become abundantly clear While women-hating, gay-bashing, that no amount of denial will put off racist politicians have become the the root canal that is the presidency norm of right wing politics, Donald of Donald Trump.

Trump is something far worse. He I have always held President has no morals, values or political Obama in a near venerable state. I ideals. He openly threatens the was one of his earliest supporters freedoms of the press, speech and when he ran for president, so I assembly. His rallies, which call remember well those days after the for the incarceration of political election of ‘08. The protesters took opponents, are reminiscent of those to the streets, lynching him in effigy, held at Nuremberg. openly calling for his assassination.

We have to accept the results of I was struck in the past few days by the protests which have occurred the election, but we need not accept across the country and their uncanny him. We are not forced to stand by resemblance to those which took while he expels those who seek only place eight years the chance at a ago. Liberals better life. We refusing to accept I have always held President are not forced to the results, allow the racism Obama in a near venerable chanting “Not my that he preached state. I was one of his president.” to become the earliest supporters when It troubled norm of our me. Both sides he ran for President, so I society. We agreed to play are not forced remember well those days by the same to accept the after the election of ‘08. rules. Surely division which partisan feeling he seeks to must now yield impose on to patriotism our way of life.

We must choose to and all should wish our new continue on the path first forged president well. Then, I remembered. by our founders, upholding that I remembered what he said about foundational creed that all are equal, John McCain in the POW camp. I that all have rights. The cause of all remembered what he said about Americans is clear and true: Every Captain Kahn and his gold star ounce of our voice, every stroke of parents. I remembered what he said our pen, every fiber of our being about sexually assaulting women and how easy it was. I remembered must be in defiance.

who feels endangered by a Trump presidency should look into their own second amendment rights. Not for a violent insurrection, but for self-defense against hard-line racists who may feel emboldened or vindicated by a Trump victory.

Conservatives, proceed with caution, whether you have supported this man or not. I have not trusted him to protect life or respect the constitution, and I am not about to until he gives me solid reasons otherwise. I don’t know what his foreign policy will look like, but if it looks anything like what I fear, I would cordially like to welcome Democrats back to the anti-war movement; I know it’s weird after becoming so comfortable with Obama’s drone strikes and Hillary’s hawkish impulses.

What will I do? Same thing I have been doing. I will continue to pray, continue to write. I will continue to speak up for the unborn, the poor, the constitution – against racism, against war, against complacency. No matter who is my president, Christ is my King.

Election ends in huge Republican victory O

n Tuesday, Nov. 8, voters headed to the polls to decide the next President of the U.S. along with many down ballot candidates. Many people were faced with a dilemma: votes he needed to win. Trump spoke vote for someone around 2:30 a.m. in New York. He with a failed record, haley meyer emphasized that he intends to be a or vote for an president for every American, and that it outsider with no is crucial we come together to try and fix political experience. With most people this nation. In recent interviews through suggesting that Hillary Clinton was the week, Trump has even emphasized going to win, many Republicans were keeping laws that the Supreme Court just hoping to hold the Senate and the has ruled on as law, something most House. By 10:30 p.m., Republicans people opposed to Trump thought he had secured the House and the wouldn’t say.

Senate and only had to worry about So what happens now? With the still-undecided presidential race.

Republicans holding both the House, With Florida being called for Trump, the Senate and the White House, they Republicans began to have renewed are in an unprecedented position in hope that Trump may actually win modern history. Republicans also the election. Trump was stuck at 254 hold more state electoral votes legislatures and for several hours, governorships than So what happens now? with Michigan and any time in recent Pennsylvania yet With Republicans history. Republicans to come in. Either holding both the House, at every level state would have the Senate and the White have the ability to pushed him over move us towards 270, winning the House, they are in an more state-run presidency. unprecedented position government, less Finally, in modern history. federal government around 1:30 a.m., in state decisions, John Podesta, and preserving the Hillary Clinton’s dual sovereignty campaign manager, that exists in the U.S. While some fear spoke saying that nothing would be and even protest the results, many have decided and sent Hillary supporters home from the party in New York. realized that it would be much better Within 15 minutes of this happening, to just wait and see what happens Pennsylvania was reported and Trump after Jan. 20, 2017, when Trump is won the state, pushing him over the 270 inaugurated.

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Opinion

The Lorian

Nov. 17, 2016

We need to reform to perform When life E

ngage with purpose. Win every single day. These are some of the proverbs I learned during my weekend of training as a fellow for the Hillary campaign. This time last year, next week would have been my final week as a fellow.

How different is the Dallas Knapp campaign’s end than I thought it would be all that time ago. Those words seem empty, hollow, and vacuous — totally and utterly meaningless — now that Donald Trump is President. My heart aches and my head hurts living with the election’s outcome, but president he shall be.

I’m fired up and ready to go and s**t is gonna have to change, because it is almost unthinkable this is happening.

DONALD TRUMP as our next Commander-in-Chief! The guy was star of “The Apprentice” for crying out loud. How will foreign leaders think of America now? What in the world is his cabinet going to look like; Neutered Gingrich as Secretary of State, or maybe Minister of Propaganda Steve Bannon?

‘KNAPP’ TIME

I’m fired up and ready to go and s**t is gonna have to change, because it is almost unthinkable this is happening.

The fact our country has gotten this bad, this desperate for change, should speak volumes for how very badly reform is needed.

And I don’t just mean government reforms, either. America’s civic life needs rejuvenation, our media requires some reconnection with the American heartland, and the political parties will have to absorb the blows and adapt as we charge into the future. This, my fellow Duhawks, is our responsibility going forward.

Republicans control every branch of the Federal government while controlling a majority of State governments, too. Trump is going to have a blank check to do whatever he wants — and that can be very, very scary. The one check left available to the left is to demonstrate through activism and protest, conducted peacefully and democratically, to make our voices heard. Without a voice in the halls of power, the only option we have is to make our voices heard in the streets.

Students marched around campuses demonstrating their opposition to the war and they won, so now it is on us to do the same.

Furthermore, the manner in which we discuss politics needs to change. The most pointless question from here on out is “Who do you think will win???” because we should be asking “What do you think about XYZ”? The former asks for our opinions as brainless pundits; the latter asks us a question as a member of

The fact our country has gotten this bad, this desperate for change, should speak volumes for how very badly reform is needed. democracy. The largest failure of media, and media culture more generally, was its inability to discuss the moral underpinnings of what was being discussed. Nor was the media ever capable to answer the searing question of the election: Why do we do what we do?

Finally, the Democrat and Republican parties as we know them are dead. From here on out there will be a search for what constitutes a Democrat, Republican, and an Independent.

Political parties need to understand their very legitimacy is in question, and, if they hope to continue, they must enact some reforms to regain public trust. More and more people each year stop identifying with either political party, and any further losses will only result in a more divided America.

Now is the time when our social institutions will be tested. Can we survive a Trump presidency? Can we have a successful Trump presidency? If we engage with purpose and aim to win every single day, I have hope we can.

Remember the power of the individual

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can’t lie and say I wasn’t disappointed and concerned by the election results.

And I can’t lie and say I still don’t have those same feelings, even a week later. But after much discussion about the results with family, friends, classmates and professors, as well looking at a small Cassandra as slice of the torrent that Busch is social media at the executive moment, I’ve come to editor a personal realization that has shifted my focus away from the actual results, towards something I believe is much more important.

If this election has taught us anything, it’s that every voice does matter. Individual voices swayed the turnout of this election. Each person has a power, even if it doesn’t seem like it, being one of billions on this earth. But, believe it or not, even you, a student at a small liberal arts college in Dubuque, IA, has the potential for greatness and

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great influence of those around you.

Loras is so rich in countless individuals that exhibit the power of the single person and the positive impact that one soul can have on a larger community. No matter whether you’re a student, staff or faculty member, I’m certain that we can all call to mind a list of individuals that have directly improved our own lives at Loras. These individuals don’t ask for praise or recognition, they don’t ask for fame.

Instead, they go about their business, do their work to the best of their abilities, and spend their energy improving the well-being of others through their words and actions. These are the leaders that will make the biggest difference. If we could all spend more time improving our own attitudes, reducing our own prejudices, spend more time helping others, being more introspective and critically-thinking, the results would not just be limited to Loras’ campus. They would change the world.

I won’t lie and say that I think these next four years will be easy. But I do strongly believe in the goodness that still exists in our country and in our world. I believe in the endless potential

I won’t lie and say that I think these next four years will be easy. But I do strongly believe in the goodness that still exists in our country and in our world. I believe in the endless potential for goodness from all of us. for goodness from all of us. I believe in the quiet, ever-burning passion and power of the individual who works tirelessly to improve the lives of their neighbors. I believe that, even though it does seem like our nation is more divided than ever, we have the capability to overcome the fear, the bigotry and the hate. The Beatles weren’t wrong when they said “all we need is love.” Love is what we need right now, more than vicious debate, anger and divisiveness, although of course debate does have a rightful place in all of this. Love is an important part to moving forward.

is stranger than satire

A respite from the typical weekly satirical article, responding to recent events

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by BENJY MILLER | staff writer

his is not a satire article. I’m sorry if anyone expected satire and is now disappointed that I didn’t deliver. I’ve been trying to figure out what to write about, but everything I thought of was either too predictable, overly done, or divisive. In my mind, none of these things exemplify ‘good’ satire.

As I said above, I’ve thought a lot about this week’s column. I’m not entirely sure what I’m going to end up saying by the end, but I figured I would try to put some of my thoughts down regarding the life we’ve all experienced the past couple of weeks (and I also have an obligation to The Lorian to write an article each issue).

There’s a cute saying that goes something like, “Don’t take life too seriously – nobody gets out alive anyway!” I think that it’s cute, but I also think it’s dangerous. You might be thinking, “But Benjy, you write a satire column. You literally get paid to joke about life. Why should we listen to you about taking it seriously?” And that’s a valid thought. Some of you may read my column as an escape from the real world, and that’s perfectly good and I thank you for reading what I have to say. But you’ve missed the point of satire if that’s the end game for you.

Satire is an art form that demands critical thought and response. I don’t think I’m necessarily very good at it, but I think it’s worth pursuing because I have seen the impact it has on the world. It gets people to laugh and examine life from a perspective they may have never thought about before.

It doesn’t necessarily have to equate to actual, societal change (I’m looking at you, CAB. The email fonts are still too big), but successful satire manifests a change within people.

I’ve spent hours over the past week or so reading through Facebook posts of friends, celebrities and others. Everyone is talking and everyone feels that they have it figured out. They don’t want to look at a new perspective but rather have everyone else look at theirs. Everyone is right, meaning that everyone else is wrong. But no matter what people are writing about, it somehow always finds a way to cause division.

I think, no matter what, we all look up at the same sky every night. We are all humans, each with a unique perspective on life. But regardless of what you think, I do not think the moon was so much bigger on Monday night to be declared a “Supermoon.”

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Features

Nov. 17, 2016

This Day in History

by BRODERICK HOOKER | staff writer

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‘Dr. Strange’ Review Pros: Like any Marvel movie, “Dr. Strange” is a must see. If you haven’t seen any Marvel movies in the past, “Dr. Strange” is a great film to start your journey. Benedict Cumberbatch is the perfect actor for the role of Dr. Strange. He brings the elements of comedy that will have you laughing throughout the film. His character reacts how you would in all these weird situations.

The action scenes were entertaining, and the special effects were mind-blowing. The movie’s action starts off fairly quickly, making sure you’ll be on the edge of your seat right off the bat.

1903: Russian Communists split into 2 groups: The Russian Social Democratic Labor Party had been the uniting force of the Russian revolution left since 1898. In 1903, the party split into the “Bolsheviks,” or majority, and the “Mensheviks,” or minority. The reason for the original split was the definition of party membership; the Bolsheviks had a stricter definition. Closer to the revolution in 1917, however, the Bolsheviks pushed harder for revolution, and it was the Bolsheviks that took power, killed the czar, and established the Soviet Union.

Cons: While “Dr. Strange” is in every way whimsical, there are certain moments where the story writers sound like they were just making things up as they went along. Terms like the “mirror dimension,” and an entity referred to as the all-original “darkness” makes the movie sound like it was written by a bunch of high school nerds. The fighting is fun to watch but sometimes gives you a headache with all the gravity shifts and jumping around. The camera moves far too much during action scenes, making you dizzy. Other scenes were just downright ridiculous.

Cumberbatch was indeed a great choice as Dr. Strange, but I much prefer his smooth British accent.

1939: Nazis execute Czech students: Jan Opletal was a Czech medical student, killed during anti-Nazi protests. Students took to the streets to protest his death, and nine of them were executed. The Nazis also shut down all Czech universities and sent over 1,000 Czech students to concentration camps. This prompted International Students day, celebrated on Nov. 17 to commemorate those students who died.

1973: I am not a crook: In 1972, the Nixon administration got caught up in a scandal known as Watergate. It was named after the Watergate Complex, where Nixon operatives searched for records and wiretapped telephones of political opponents and members of the Democratic National Committee. As the scandal widened, the press and public became more aware of Nixon’s involvement. In 1973, he uttered this now famous phrase to 400 Associated Press Reporters: “I am not a crook.” Nixon would resign one year later, and though his successor Gerald Ford would pardon him, he is known as one of our most corrupt presidents.

1989: Velvet Revolution: Czechoslovakia had been under the rule of the Communist Party since 1948. No political opposition was allowed, and the regime squashed all resistance. In 1968, people pushed for Prague Spring, but the Soviet Union invaded and quelled and possibility of enduring reform or liberalization. By 1989, however, the Soviet Union and the communist grip on Eastern Europe was collapsing. Led by students and inspired by International students day, the Velvet Revolution was a nonviolent collapse of communist party rule. Vaclav Havel was elected president the next month as the first democratically-elected leader since 1948.

Czechoslovakia would peaceably split into two nations, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, in 1993.

by MEGAN KENNELLY | staff writer

Album: “This House Is Not for Sale” by Bon Jovi Release Date: 11/04/16 Bon Jovi is back and better than ever. This is the band’s first album without lead guitarist Richie Sambora. While some may believe the group loses the edge of the dynamic duo of Richie and lead singer Jon Bon Jovi, this is not the case. The album’s first single and title track, “This House Is Not for Sale,” brings elements of the old Bon Jovi to the album. While the rest of the record sounds less like the old rock elements of the band, their new sound gives the group a sort of rebirthing. Songs like “Born Again Tomorrow” and “New Year’s Day” bring the rock feel the album needs. While “Knockout” and “Roller Coaster” have more of a pop feel, the songs have great lyrics and Jon’s vocals shine through. This mix of rock and pop will help draw a younger crowd into listening to the band for the first time. This album is the perfect balance of old and new sound for all listeners of Bon Jovi.

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“Dear You”

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What Do You SEEK?

by MIKEL HOGAN | staff writer

Maybe you have seen a flyer on campus, seen a missionary running about, or heard another student talking about SEEK. But what is SEEK? And why do you keep hearing about it?

To get to the bottom of this, I scoured across the globe, traveled to strange lands and then turned to the missionary next to me to get answers. What is SEEK? SEEK is a conference put on by FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) that happens every other year. This year it is Jan. 3-7 in San Antonio, TX. But who will be there and what will they do? Tons of college students from hundreds of schools (and by tons I mean over 10,000). Fabulous speakers. Cool artists. Amazing worship. Five incredible days. One extraordinary adventure. How’s that sound?

SEEK isn’t your typical conference. It’s the start of a journey. This January, come join FOCUS and thousands of your future new friends for inspiring talks, awesome entertainment and one unforgettable experience.

But I’m paid to say this, so here’s a Duhawk that’s been there and wants to share it with you.

“My time at Seek was transformative and truly a blast. Through the Masses, prayer, talks and conversations with other students, I was set on fire with the Holy Spirit. Getting to see the virtue, devotion and joy in the thousands of other students was special, too. Conferences like these can ignite or reignite our love for Christ, and it reignited my love for Christ in a very real way,” said junior Ben Valentine.

For more information go to Seek2017.com or send an email to mikel.hogan@loras.edu.

Nov. 17, 2016

Rebirth: Bon Jovi Album Review

by MEGAN KENNELLY, LIZZY HOFF | staff writer and assistant features editor

1777: Articles of Confederation: The U.S. did not always have the Constitution. The original idea was that each state would be a semi-independent nation. The Articles of Confederation was drafted ratification of the idea that the only federal institution would be Congress and the states would control everything else. This had a lot of appeal, and they were sent to the states for ratification on this day in 1777. The Articles of Confederation held sway until the 1789 passing of the Constitution, after the Articles proved to create a federal government that was too weak.

The Lorian

11 holiday movies to raise your spirits This time of year is stressful, not to mention a scary election having just passed. So, instead of dwell on the what could be in the next four years. Let’s enjoy some turkey, mistletoe, and candy canes!

1. “Elf” I mean let’s be honest, it’s Will Ferrell’s best movie. There’s nothing better than candy canes, candy corn and syrup. For all of you who need something sweet right now, here ya go.

2. “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” Anything Charlie brown is a mood changer. Whether its the disregard for adults or the massive amount of turkey, its a real win!

3. “It’s a Wonderful Life” If you want the moon, George Bailey will tie a lasso around it and pull it down for you. This movie will truly make you think about all the things you should be grateful for. I promise there’s at least one thing if you look hard enough!

4. “A Charlie Brown Christmas” Do I need to repeat myself? Linus, Charlie, and Lucy oh my! Bring it on, Charlie. We’re waiting.

5. “Polar Express” All aboard for some truly fantastic hot cocoa, Tom Hanks, and love of Santa Claus (people have been trying to tell me for years, but I know Santa is real). I believe, and so should you!

6. “Home Alone” YES! We’ve all been waiting, so whether all your friends and family have ditched you or you are surrounded by loved ones, sit down and have a laugh 7. “A Christmas Story” How about we all stick our tongues to frozen poles and watch this flick. While we are at it jump into your bunny onesie and pop some corn.

8. “Love Actually” I had to throw in a few for my ladies. Nothing will melt your heart like this flick in the winter.

9. “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” There are two versions, but let’s be real: anything with Jim Carey beats anything without him.

10. “The Holiday” Jude. Law. 11. “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life” Not a movie, but...WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOREVER!!! So go watch it

Nov. 25!!!

Happy holidays Duhawks!

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for the lorian

Dear you, I don’t know how to tell you this, But I feel something more than just friendship for you.

You are my best friend.

You have been with me through thick and thin And that is what I love about you; That you are kind and sweet, You notice things about me that no one else does.

You go out of your way to make sure that I am ok And when I say I am fine, You know the real answer and are there for me anyway.

This is hard for me, Because you are heading in a different life direction.

I want to support you no matter what you decide, And I will, Because you are my BEST FRIEND. But part of me wishes that the other life path has you turn around And go down the other.

I do not want to be an obstacle in your decision, So I probably won’t really say anything out loud, But in my heart I am screaming, That God will show you something different.

Sincerely, Your best friend.

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Mind & Soul

The Lorian Nov. 17, 2016

No Sane Man

by JEFFREY FRIEDEN | staff writer

On April 22, 2008, two Marines were standing guard outside of a small barracks in Ramadi, Iraq. They had only been on duty for a few minutes when a large blue truck turned onto their street and started picking up speed as it prepared to ram through the gate.

The two Marines recognized the threat immediately: 2,000 pounds of explosives meant to end the lives of 50 American Marines and 100 Iraqi police officers.

The two Marines, knowing what was about to happen, stood directly between their sleeping brothers in arms and this suicide bomber and opened fire, killing the driver and bringing the truck to a stop immediately in front of them. The truck bomb detonated, killing both of the Marines and sending the truck’s engine through a building some two hundred yards away from the rest of the truck.

Recovered security camera footage would shed more light on the last six seconds of their lives. As those two Marines faced certain death, they did not take one step back. They did not take one step to the side. They did not even shift their weight.

They stood there, with Iraqi police running past them to safety, firing at the truck until it stopped. When interviewed about the attack, one Iraqi police officer said, “Sir, in the name of God no sane man would have stood there and done what they did.”

So what does this have to do with being a Christian? Well, being a Christian, much like being a Marine, requires a certain kind of madness. Both demand the sacrifice of worldly pleasures and indifference in the face of death. Both require pain. Both require suffering. Just as no sane person would stand in front of a truck bomb and not even flinch, no sane person would wake up every day for the rest of their lives and give up power, sex, money, and all other manner of comforts and earthly pleasures. Not for some guy who was executed in some backwater of the Roman Empire almost 2,000 years ago. Unless, of course, that guy was actually God. And while those two Marines sacrificed their lives for an earthly kingdom which will inevitably go the way of the Roman one, we Christians will make our sacrifices for a heavenly kingdom which will last forever.

You see, while Christianity may require

Lord, teach me to be generous.

Teach me to serve you as you deserve; to give and not to count the cost, to fight and not to heed the wounds, to toil and not to seek for rest, to labor and not to ask for reward, save that of knowing that I do your will. a certain kind of madness, it is the most reasonable madness you will ever find. This prayer by St. Ignatius Loyola is the prayer of the insane if it is not the prayer of the Christian: To give and fight and toil and ask for nothing in return. Nothing. St. Ignatius does not even ask for the glory of heaven or the avoidance of hell, merely that he do God’s will. So, what makes the blind dedication of the Christian more reasonable than the blind dedication of a Marine?

The answer is a mystery, more specifically the mystery of the Cross. It is on the Cross that Christ, that God, suffered and died for our salvation.

When his time came and he knew that there was only one way to save us, he did not step back. He did not step to the side. He did not even call down the army of angels he had at his command to save him. He chose to suffer. And when the Christian chooses to suffer, they first and foremost emulate God and grow closer to him, which is the whole point of Christianity. They also bring about the Kingdom of God, and thereby bring themselves and others closer to salvation, the other point of Christianity. If we are to act with madness, as we inevitably will, then let us act with the most reasonable madness there is. Let us act with Christ.

Right to Life, the Catholic Church and Loras College: One in the Same?

by CHRISTINE MCDONALD | staff writer

In the recent Lorian issue from Nov. 3, Franz Becker argues that Loras should no longer associate itself with Dubuque County Right to Life (DCRTL) because it “uses the Church to further its political agenda,” and I would like to address some of the concerns and arguments that he brought up in his piece.

Firstly, Loras College and DCRTL are neither associated nor affiliated with one another. DCRTL simply has a presence on campus because Duhawks for Life, as a recognized student organization, is permitted to collaborate with community organizations and bring in speakers, displays and information about them. The “Student Organization Resource Manual” makes it clear that the recognition of an organization does not mean that Loras as an institution “supports or adheres to the views held or positions taken” by the student organization.

DCRTL also does not “pick and choose who has dignity” but believes in the dignity of all human beings – the unborn fetus, the Guatemalan prisoner, the mother carrying a child, the homeless man on the street, the Syrian refugee. However, they do not believe this because Catholic Church teaches it but rather because DCRTL believes that the right to life is a natural right that every human being deserves.

By law, DCRTL is an educational, non-sectarian, non-religious 501c3 organization, which means they do not and cannot have a political agenda.

Their mission is simply to provide the public with legitimate factual information cited from secular sources in order to prevent the ill treatment of human life at any stage. While some facts may be uncomfortable or generate fear, this does not mean that they are not the truth. In regards to the issue of abortion, many people do not know that the unborn fetus has a heartbeat 18 days after conception or how an abortion is performed. This is information that

DCRTL disseminates in order to not only educate the general public, but to also help women who are contemplating abortion.

However, because these issues are also sensitive, they only share this information in a positive, loving, audience-and-ageappropriate way with anyone who is willing to let them share the information.

Furthermore, protesting Planned Parenthood was not a way for DCRTL to “intimidate or demean women” or to want to take away their access to health services. Many of the medical services that Planned Parenthood provided can be found at a number of healthcare facilities within Dubuque, such as Clarity Clinic, Hillcrest or any of the clinics and hospitals. The reason for protesting Planned Parenthood was because of their abortion services – which, as I previously alluded to, DCRTL believes is a violation against the right to life. DCRTL wants to help save both women and babies from the pain of abortion by providing support through sharing information about alternatives to abortion. Even if abortion is legal in our country, that does not mean it is morally right or a human right.

As Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “Never forget that everything Hitler did in Germany was legal.”

Becker also made the claim that ending abortion is not within the teachings of Christ. Yet, St. Mother Teresa – a woman who was follower of Christ in accord with Becker’s claim as she welcomed the stranger, fed the hungry, and helped the sick – once said, “Abortion is the greatest destroyer of peace” and “nations who have legalized abortion are the poorest nations.” How can we truly carry out Christ’s teaching of helping others if we don’t even give them a chance at life? We can only truly love people and live out Christ’s teaching if they are given the gift of life. While both DCRTL and Duhawks for Life may focus heavily on ending abortion, it does not mean they don’t recognize the value and dignity that all human beings have. Without the right to life, no other rights matter.

Pluralism: It’s all about being human

by SARAH STATZ | staff writer

In the current political climate, there seems to be a common theme of questions. Questions are asked by the voting public, and there is so much uncertainty on the answers that it can become overwhelming. This is a similar situation to the one happening in our dear paper, The Lorian, lately on the topic of pluralism. I’m not going to sit here and say I have all the answers – far from it, actually – nor will I say that the previous writers on this topic have said the same thing. But everyone can say that they have either agreed or disagreed with something that one of the writers has said. That, my friends, is the beauty of being unique human beings; we’re not all going to agree on everything.

Certain people may agree on things to believe within a religion, and others won’t.

That being said, I believe it is possible to believe in one truth and still have a pluralistic outlook. The key is that people maintain their own beliefs, but still engage with others who come from different belief systems than they do. How, you may ask? Respectful conversations, with each side explaining his or her point

of view, and approaching the other where they stand. I’m not saying you must agree on every point, but at least attempt to see where the other person is coming from. Know what you believe, and be willing to learn about what others believe.

Here’s an example: You – a Christian – are hanging out with your Muslim friend having coffee.

The conversation moves to religion, and your friend talks about how their religion sees Jesus as a prophet, but not a Savior. Since this goes against the very foundation of your beliefs, you feel as if the friend is wrong. This, however, is a great opportunity for each of you to learn about different faith systems and come to try and understand each other. You have every right to believe what you believe is right, but so does your friend. I’m not saying you’re both right, but this is the textbook situation of where two people with different belief systems can learn from each other.

One should not approach these types of conversations determined to say “I’m right, and you’re wrong.”

The concept I want to stress in this situation is dialogue, not debate. In debates, there is more division and a drive to win. In contrast, a dialogue

That being said, I believe it is possible to believe in one truth and still have a pluralistic outlook.

The key is that people maintain their own beliefs, but still engage with others who come from different belief systems than they do. brings people together – through similarities and differences – and there is a drive to learn. You don’t just sit in a circle, say we’re all the same, and sing kumbaya. There can be huge differences within a dialogue, but everyone brings their own views and story to the table. Everyone hears and learns from everyone else. This is a central concept in pluralism.

Pluralism is different people living together in one society, but still remaining different. We don’t all have to have the same lifestyles and religion to live together in a society.

This is how much of our world looks today. People with different backgrounds, viewpoints, religions,

lifestyles, and socioeconomic status all live together in our cities, towns and college campuses. No matter where we fit in these categories, we are all human. We all live on this planet, and we all have to take care of each other and work toward the common good of the human race. No matter your religion, there are people in our world that are hurting, hungry, without many of the luxuries you and I enjoy. We can unite under the premise of simply being human. We can work towards similar causes that our faith traditions advocate, and that is what I am calling all of us to do.

Learn about each other’s differences and similarities. Celebrate the fact that we are all on this earth together, and we can make it better.

Want to talk about pluralism and how to apply to your life – and how to approach a conversation with someone different from you?

I want to invite you, lovely reader, to a Better Together conversation – aka ReligiousiTea - happening Monday, Nov. 21, at 6 p.m. in the Campus Ministry Room (460 ACC).

Join us for tea, sweets, and sharing your perspective in a night full of conversation and learning. Hope to see you there!

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Nov. 17, 2016

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the healthiest pies to eat this Thanksgiving

by AUDREY MILLER | staff writer

Well, it’s that time of the year again.

Make way for the shopping, decorating, and excessive eating that accompanies the holiday season. And now that Halloween is behind us, Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching, which means a break from school, the opportunity to see family, and, of course, pie.

Okay, I know the “healthiness” of pie is a relative term. Pie is definitely not a health food. But let’s be real — who’s going to deny themselves a slice of this magical dessert this Thanksgiving? Major props to anyone who has the self-control not to overindulge at the dinner table on Nov. 24. I’m definitely not among you disciplined people.

However, even if you lack the willpower, you can still choose your pie wisely. Not all pies are created equal. So that’s why I’ve ranked a few family favorites from worst to best. The worst slice of pie you can serve yourself? Pecan. The best? Pumpkin.

Everything in between? See the list below: 5.

Pecan (540 calories/slice): Okay, so we’ve all been taught that nuts are good for us. Yes, they contain a lot of fat, but it’s the good-for-you type of fat called unsaturated fat. Unsaturated fat reduces your bad cholesterol levels (LDL) while raising your good cholesterol levels (HDL). However

it’s best to enjoy nuts in moderation (Five pecans have the same fat content as a tablespoon of butter!) Pecan is one of the highest-calorie pies out there, so if you’re going to enjoy a slice, make sure you’re not overindulging.

4.

Chocolate pie (360 calories/slice): Attention all chocolate lovers out there: chocolate pie is not waistline-friendly!

Tragic, I know. Its biggest problem is the high sugar content with not many health benefits to compensate for it. However, this still isn’t going to stop me from snagging a slice after dinner. Or two.

3.

Cherry pie (340 calories/slice): Ah, fruit pie. How we love pairing fruit and dessert. We can almost convince ourselves that we’re choosing a healthy option when we include some of Mother Nature’s sweetest produce! Cherries are great for you because they contain anthocyanins, which contribute to blood vessel strength and lung health. However, fruit contains a lot of sugar (albeit, natural sugar, which makes it much better than other sweet pies) so it’s best to watch how many times you go back to the pie pan.

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Apple pie (340 calories/slice): If you’ve read any of my other health articles, you’ll know how much I love apples and all the benefits that come with this delicious

and nutritious fruit. But apple pie’s ranking on this list is less about the apples and more about its other incredibly healthy ingredient: cinnamon. Yes, cinnamon. This is an amazing spice that really deserves its own article because it’s so good for you.

Regarding Thanksgiving, cinnamon is one of the best spices you can add to your meal because it stabilizes your blood sugar levels.

Eating a large meal (i.e. Thanksgiving dinner) dramatically increases your blood sugar levels. When this happens, you’ll feel sleepy and your body will secrete a lot of insulin to try to pull the sugar back into your cells. Later, this will lead to a “sugar crash” and you’ll be crankier than if you had never had a blood sugar spike in the first place. (Plus, you’ll store a lot less fat if your cells don’t feel the need to convert all the extra sugars into glycogen) 1.Pumpkin (300 calories/ slice): If you’re looking for a healthy indulgence, pumpkin is the way to go. If you need help justifying your sweet tooth, just remember pumpkin is technically a vegetable so therefore it must be healthy. (Okay, not

healthy, but arguably healthier than all the other pies on the list!) Pumpkin’s orange color comes from the compound betacarotene, which you may know as Vitamin A. Vitamin A is one of the most important vitamins for your eyesight and has also been shown to help to fight prostate cancer. An average slice of pumpkin pie weighs in at around 300 calories, so even though it’s a good choice, eating a whole pie by yourself might have some negative effects.

When it comes to Thanksgiving, moderation is key. Pie is still a dessert.

But if there’s ever a day to treat yourself, Thanksgiving is it!

Dakota Access Pipeline: Cookin’ with Jazz What the heck is going on? A weekly cooking article that even college

by KRISSY JUAREZ | staff writer

For those of you who might have seen on social media the hashtag: #NoDapl and still don’t quite understand what the fuss is about, you’ve come to the right place.

The Dakota Access Pipeline is a new pipeline for crude oil that extends around 1,200 miles from North Dakota to Illinois. The purpose of the pipeline is to have a more efficient way of transporting the crude oil in North Dakota, in hopes of giving the U.S. another alternative to importing foreign oil. You may be wondering: What’s the problem? It seems like a great alternative energy source for the US that would create jobs and make the U.S. more self-sufficient. While I do agree that at first glance the pipeline doesn’t seem harmful, there are many more factors at work than one would think. For example, pipelines can break, and this pipeline goes The Dakota directly under Access the Mississippi River and Pipeline other smaller is a new rivers: which pipeline can pollute the freshwater and for crude have severe oil that ecological extends repercussions. around Is it likely to happen? Not 1,200 miles necessarily, but from North it is concerning Dakota to that more attention hasn’t Illinois. been give to the possible consequences of such a far-reaching issue (it goes through North and South Dakota, Iowa and Illinois). Which brings me back to the #NoDapl- it is a hashtag used on social media for people to protest against the unfair ways in which Dakota Access has gone about constructing the pipeline. A major source of conflict is located outside of Bismarck, ND. Essentially what happened is that the people of Bismarck, ND decided that they did not want the oil pipeline near their source of drinking water,

This has many implications: the primary and perhaps most disturbing one being why the voices of indigenous peoples are being ignored over their white counterparts, Bismarck being around 90% white and the reservation belonging to the Sioux tribe. so instead Dakota Access decided to redirect the pipeline to right outside the Standing Rock Reservation. When the people of Standing Rock expressed their disapproval of the pipeline, similar to the people of Bismarck, nothing was done to respect their wishes and justifiable concerns. Hard to believe right? Well, here’s an excerpt from an article in the Bismarck Tribune chronicling this situation: “An early proposal for the Dakota Access Pipeline called for the project to cross the Missouri River north of Bismarck, but one reason that route was rejected was its potential threat to Bismarck’s water supply, documents show. Now a growing number of protesters are objecting to the oil pipeline’s Missouri River crossing a half-mile north of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, which they argue could threaten the water supply for the tribe and other communities downstream.”

This has many implications: the primary and perhaps most disturbing one being why the voices of indigenous peoples are being ignored over their white counterparts, Bismarck being around 90 percent white and the reservation belonging to the Sioux tribe. Not to mention that the pipeline cuts through ancient burial grounds of the Sioux people, but that issue will be more deeply probed in the next issue of the Lorian where there will be a closer examination of the actual protests going on at Standing Rock.

students can manage

Baked Ham and Cheese Roll-Ups Ingredients: 1 tube crescent dough sheet ¾ lb. black forest ham 12 slices Swiss cheese ½ cup butter, melted 1 Tbsp. poppy seeds 1 ½ Tbsp. yellow mustard 1 Tbsp. dried minced onion ½ tsp. Worcestershire sauce

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Roll out crescent dough and press into an approximately 13x18 inch rectangle. Top with ham and cheese. Start on the long side, roll the dough up tightly. Pinch the ends together and place with the seam facing down. Cut into 12 pieces. Place the roll ups in the baking dish, evenly spaced.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the butter, poppy seeds, mustard, onion, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour sauce evenly over the roll ups.

Bake uncovered for 25 minutes until lightly browned.

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Sports

Nov. 17, 2016

Duhawk cross country: Loras makes a statement at Regionals, revs up for national championship race

Audrey Miller and Mason Tope continue to lead the pack

by AARON BROEGE| sports writer

The Duhawks had a race day that will go down in history as they competed at the NCAA Central Regional meet hosted by Carleton College. Not only did the men claim the first Regional Championship in Loras history, but sophomore Audrey Miller and junior Mason Tope both won their respective races, extending their season of success even further. The Duhawks look nothing but primed and readied themselves for their Nationals appearance on Saturday.

Coming into the race ranked 10th in the region, the women stunned some teams as they rallied to finish seventh overall. The strong performance was led by none other than Miller with yet another victory to add to her already impressive history, as she finished with a time of 21:19. Miller’s first place finish marks the first time Loras had a women’s Regional Champion since 1997. Coach Bob Schultz had nothing but praise for Miller.

“She is such a special athlete who does everything you ask and races so smart,” Schultz said.

Also among the top finishers and winning All-Region honors was senior Emily Day who finished in 27th with a time of 23:14.

photos courtesy of LORAS COLLEGE ATHLETICS

When asked how he felt about the women’s performance, Schultz made it clear that he was thrilled. “(I’m) proud of our women’s race. It was a great season and I’m so proud of our women,” he said.

Depth will drive women’s basketball

Duhawks look to carry over energy from recent win to Spartan rivalry

by SEAN WHITLEY| sports writer

Currently, the best part of college athletics is, as the fall sports are beginning to wrap up, the winter sports are just starting. For many avid sports fans, the winter season is all about college basketball.

The Loras women’s basketball team is returning for the 2016-17 season after a heartbreaking loss in the first round in the NCAA tournament last season. The Duhawks went 19-9 in regular play and 10-4 in conference play, winning the IIAC conference tournament and giving them an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Their loss in the first round of the tournament has ignited a fire within the team that cannot be put out.

“We have an amazing amount of depth, and we try to scheme a system to play a lot of people,” stated head coach Justin Heinzen. “We are trying to do as much as possible, be really good at the things we do, the things we have right now, and embracing the new system.”

The Duhawks are continually finding a system that works for them, especially after graduating the senior class of Kaitlin Phillips, Megan Jones, and Abby Reinke. Luckily this team has depth and has heart.

“We have a lot of players who are playing at a high level, and I expect help from every class in our rotation – contributions from everywhere,” said Heinzen.

“I am happy with where we are at.”

With this higher level of play and history of success comes increased expectations. The team is aiming to repeat their conference win and make an appearance in the NCAA tournament. While accomplishing these goals won’t be easy, the

players are confident in their ability to make an impact.

“Our style is more fast-paced than last year,” stated senior captain Lori Obendorf. “We are hoping to take advantage of the depth we have by wearing other teams out and keeping the energy high the whole game. We also want to keep with our identity and what Loras basketball is all about: defense, hustle plays, dives, rebounding, communication, and high energy.”

Obendorf leads the team alongside her co-captains: seniors Terese McMahon and Kat Cabrera and sophomore Taylor Brooks. These leaders are strong role models on and off the court for the newcomers and even the returners. The 2016-17 season will feature six newcomers along with many returners. These fresh faces include first-years Macenzie Kraemer from Spring Green, WI; Aly Clark from Crystal Lake, IL; Riley Eckhart from Park Ridge, IL; and Holly Bock from Mason City, IA. The team also welcomes junior transfers Addie Oberman and Cyerra Hutchins from Kirkwood Community College.

These newcomers and the rest of the Duhawks will have their work cut out for them with the tough schedule ahead. Some of these matchups include the Cornell Tipoff in early November and the Baldwin Wallace Invitational in late December. Because of the strength of their schedule, each game is going to test the Duhawks and showcase their grit and skill as a program.

Excitement is the best word is describe the upcoming season for the women’s basketball program. It is going to be a season that is fun to play and fun to watch. The Duhawks hosted Carthage College for their home opener on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Next they will travel to Mt. Vernon, IA, to compete in the Cornell Tipoff. The Duhawks will take on their first conference team at home on Nov. 30.

Coach Schultz should be proud, as the Duhawks posted big performances throughout the year with eyes on them at each and every race. Although the women’s season comes to a close, they look in prime condition to come back next season as strong and threatening

as ever before.

The men made history on Saturday with a win at the Central Regionals, marking the first time a Loras team has ever done so. The title of champion was no surprise to the Duhawk men, as they set out knowing that they had what it took to win the Central Region.

Their goal was achieved through outstanding performances from many of the men, most notably Tope’s first place finish.

Despite difficulties at the Conference Championships, Tope finished with a time of 25:16, earning himself the Regional Champion title, the first Loras man to do so since 1987. Tope’s first-place finish was followed up with more great performances as juniors Brien Nugent, Justin Adams and Timothy Sevcik finished second, third and fourth, respectively, for the Duhawks and earned All-Region honors. Rounding out the top five was sophomore Jack Carroll, closing out their Regional win.

“They executed our race plan to perfection, packed it up and moved up the whole race. I couldn’t be more proud of our team,” he said.

A big congratulations goes out to both the men and women on outstanding performances at the Central Regional meet. Looking ahead to Nationals, the men will arrive in Louisville ranked 12th in the nation, but they are fully aware that a top eight finish is within their grasp. Audrey Miller will make her first appearance at the national level, and with her ability, there’s no telling how well she may finish.

Women’s soccer takes their turn at NCAA tournament

by ALEX BRADLEY| sports writer

On Wednesday, Nov. 2, the women’s soccer team welcomed Wartburg to the Rock Bowl for the Conference Tournament semi-final. The winner would move onto the final with the chance to play for an automatic bid into the NCAA national tournament.

Unfortunately for the Duhawks, they were on the side of a very tough PK shootout loss in this semi-final game that was reminiscent of the 2015 shootout Loras faced against Wartburg. Thanks to the Knights goalie who saved an outstanding four PK’s, the Duhawks had to wait to see if they would qualify for the 2016 NCAA Tournament. They were sitting at 12-3-3, so had very high hopes of being selected. It was a very tense five days to wait for the selection show on Monday, Nov. 7.

“We tried to keep things focused, but fun at the same time,” said senior Madie Avery. “We really wanted to keep spirits up. Since the team chemistry was so good this year, we wanted to make sure that carried us through the wait. I was so excited for the chance to play with these girls again.”

The girls made the NCAA Tournament and were drawn against a nationally ranked St. Thomas side, sitting at a very impressive record of 17-2-1. It was midway in the first half that Junior Gretchen Schutz delivered a great long pass to Lauren Bolnius, who re-directed the ball with her head back across for her fifth goal of the season.

After taking the lead, the Tommies had the next four shots in just 10 minutes, but were unable to beat senior goalkeeper Maria Siebels. In the 38th minute, Schutz won a free-kick around 35 yards from goal. Schutz, who has looked as deadly

from long range as anyone in women’s D3 Soccer all year, shot the free-kick and was only denied by the cross-bar.

The second half saw much of the same with chances from both sides. However, the Tommies were unable to break down the Loras defense as they earned their 10th shutout of the year. Bolnius’ strike in the first half proved to be the difference, and the Duhawks moved on to face a very strong side in UW-Whitewater.

They had beaten the Duhawks 3-2 in a very close regular season game. The Warhawks entered this match up with an impressive 21-1 record, but Loras fancied their chances after being on the end of a very close matchup in the regular season and were keen to try and knock another nationally ranked side out of the NCAA tournament.

Sunday, Nov.13, saw the end of a very successful first season in charge from head coach Matt Pucci. The UW-Whitewater team proved to have too much offensive power. They were able to score three times against a Loras defense that had conceded just 10 goals prior to this match in the 2016 campaign. The Duhawks had their chances and registered 15 shots of their own to UW’s 16, but could not find the back of the net.

Head coach Matt Pucci had a great first year heading the women’s soccer program.

“It was a great year for the team. Every player had an important role, and everyone earned what we achieved,” said Pucci. “As always, we will lose quality and experienced seniors to graduation.

All the future success of the program will largely reflect on what this year’s seniors have done for us, but at the same time it is up to our returning players to utilize this year’s experience to continue to push our program forward each year.”

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Men’s soccer narrowly misses automatic bid to NCAA tournament

photo by NATALIE DROESKE

Loras is left on the outside looking in for 1st time in 11 years

by FRANK FERNANDEZ| sports writer

After finishing the regular season on a six-game winning streak and claiming their 11th conference title, the Duhawks were flying high, headed for the IIAC tournament. As the top seed, Loras earned a bye into the semifinals, where they versed Simpson.

The me n c o nti nu e d t h e i r offensive prowess with a 5-2 victory and kept their postseason hopes alive. The championship match was now set, as Loras would be playing host to Luther in a rematch of the regular season finale. The Duhawks took the first matchup in a tight, one-goal affair, but this time around would be a much different game.

The Norse came out looking to make a statement, which they did with three goals in the first 45 minutes. Even with a number of scoring chances, Loras was unable to crack the scoreboard and found themselves searching for answers as they headed to the locker room trailing 3-0. The Duhawks knew they needed a swift answer in the second half, which they got thanks to senior Kyler Olsen.

A scramble in front of the net left the ball at Olsen’s feet, who tucked his shot inside the far post and cut into the deficit.

Any momentum the Duhawks may have gained was quickly taken away when Luther struck again to regain their three goal advantage.

With time running out, the Duhawks furiously fought to stay in the game. First-year Mark Broderick scored his first collegiate goal in the 81st minute, which was followed shortly

by Olsen’s second of the night, putting the Duhawks only one goal away from tying it up.

The final six minutes saw Loras try everything in their power to get the equalizer, but they were turned away on each opportunity. The final horn sounded and Luther came away with the conference tournament championship, their first since 2002.

Despite the loss in the final, it seemed like the Duhawks had a solid resume for an at-large bid in the NCAA tournament.

Unfortunately, their name was not called last Monday, and Loras was left on the outside looking in for the first time since 2005.

“The Monday we found out we would not be in the NCAA

tournament, I think all of us were a little shocked,” explained senior captain Alex Bradley. “We knew we had not started the season the way we would have wanted to when we were at 5-4. However we had seriously turned our season around after an 8-1 run to end the season. We thought that should have been enough to get us into the tournament.”

All five losses by the Duhawks this season came against teams who received bids, including crosstown rival University of Dubuque.

Though a disappointing end to this year’s season, the program is set up well for the foreseeable future with the loaded crop of underclassmen at Coach Dan Rothert’s disposal.

“The guys we are leaving behind are extremely talented, and I believe they really do have what it takes to take them back deep in the tournament.

And who knows, maybe they’ll get another chance to fight for that first National Championship,” said Bradley.

Juniors Jacob Peterson and Spencer Moore return for their senior campaigns, looking to lead Loras back into postseason play after each earning first team all-conference honors. First-year Liam O’Connell made a huge impact in his first collegiate season, earning a second team all-conference selection with five goals and two assists. These three will be important aspects of the program moving forward, as they attempt to get back into the 2017 NCAA Tournament.

The class of 2017 will leave campus as one of the most successful to come through the men’s soccer program, finishing with a 67-15-6 overall record and three NCAA tournament appearances, including advancing to the Final Four twice and the national championship last season.

Even with all the winning on-field by the 11 graduating seniors, the most important part is off-field and the brotherhood amongst the team. Alex Bradley summed it up perfectly.

“I have never been a part of a group of guys every year that continues to be as close as this one. I know I will keep these friendships and relationships I have created for years to come, and I cannot wait to see every single one of the guys down the road at reunions to talk about some of the stories and memories we created.”

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Duhawk wrestlers migrate to the mats

The team reflects as it gears up for the upcoming season

a 10-4 win over Michael Bannach, lasting all three periods. Lembeck came back with a big win by tech fall to improve his record to 5-0 for the season. Battle jumped up two weight classes to 149-pounds

by SEAN WHITLEY| sports writer and still showed his dominance by winning a close That time of the year is here again. Even though match, 3-1, with a third period comeback.

Smith had a big match against the defending the weather doesn’t seem to agree, the sports start moving indoors and people can tell this group NCAA Division III Champion, Logan Hermsen. of men apart from the others: the wrestlers. The Smith came out strong and aggressive to take a 6-1 Duhawks have a strong wrestling core that can do lead, and he ended up keeping his advantage and some damage this season. beating Hermsen. Patron continued his winning During the University of Wisconsin-Platteville with getting a 13-5 major decision against Dylan Super 8 Invitational on Nov. 5, the Duhawks made Diebitz, who only got escape points on Patron. waves that would set them up for the upcoming sea“I expect the guys to take it one day at a time and son. First-year Clint Lembeck won the 141-pound try to improve each day,” said head coach TJ Millweight class going 4-0 on the day. Lembeck had er. “If we can get everyone on the team striving to three technical falls to take him to the championget better, we will be in good shape ship round. He won his first colletowards the end.” giate championship by pinning CenEddie Smith had a Miller knows that facing Univertral College’s Jahleel Vester in 4:06. sity of Wisconsin-Platteville will be big match against The other championship of the a challenge. day for the Duhawks went to firstthe defending NCAA “Keys to beating UW-P will be to year Guy Patron Jr. at 197-pounds.

Division III Champion, come out ready to fight for seven Patron started the day off with backLogan Hermsen. minutes,” said Miller. “It will be a to-back pins, both of which were Smith came out under two minutes. This took him very challenging dual meet for us. to championship round where he They had five NCAA qualifiers last strong and aggressive had to face No. 5 Matt Seabold from year and have multiple guys ranked to take a 6-1 lead, and Central College, who is a two-time throughout their line-up. We are gohe ended up keeping national qualifier. Patron went all ing to have to wrestle tough Thurshis advantage and three periods and beat Seabold 8-4 day.” to get his first collegiate title. beating Hermsen.

On Saturday, the Duhawks will In addition to these title wins, head to the Concordia Wisconsin other Duhawks posted impresOpen. sive performances as well. Second-place finish“They are going to have to approach each day es were awarded to sophomore Quin Gilliam at 285-pounds, first-year Eddie Smith at 174-pounds, this week with the idea of improving,” Miller said. and first-year Kalik Battle at 133-pounds. First-year “They will need to manage their things outside of Ross Lembeck at 165-pounds got third place. Soph- the wrestling room as well to have a clear mind on omore Gabe Pleasants at 157-pounds rounded out this trip. And unlike any other sport, they will need to manage their weight this week having a dual the day by taking fourth place.

The Duhawks had a great start to the wrestling Thursday and another weigh in on Saturday.”

The Duhawks have a dual meet on Thursday at season with winning their first dual against University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 30-12, on Sat- UW-P followed by their trip to Concordia for a full urday. Junior Michael Triplett at 133-pounds had weekend of wrestling.

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Nov. 17, 2016

Sports

Football bids farewell to seniors after humbling season Harridge, Minch, Powers and Pagura will be among those missed most next year

by SEAN WHITLEY| sports writer

The Duhawks experienced a tough end to their season with back-to-back losses on senior day and their final game of the season. First, the team faced crosstown rival, University of Dubuque, at home on senior day.

In the first quarter, it looked very promising that the Duhawks might be able to pull off the unthinkable.

It was cut short when the Spartans s c o red fou r t ou ch d o w ns in th e second quarter to make the half-time score 43-15. The Spartans won the Key City Clash for the sixth year in a row to bring the overall record to 28-11, with the Duhawks in the lead.

After a devastating 60-22 loss to the Spartans, they fought through the emotions of the final week of football and were ready to tackle their next opponent.

On Saturday, the Duhawks traveled to Lincoln, NE, to take on the newcomer to the Iowa Conference, Nebraska Wesleyan. The game was not what the Duhawks expected.

In the first quarter, the Prairie Wolves managed to shut down the Duhawks’ offense and sacked junior quarterback Bob Kelly on a 4th-and-9 attempt. Following that possession, the Prairie Wolves kicked a field goal to get the first points on the board.

The Prairie Wolves scored 24 unanswered points before the Duhawks got on the board late into the second quarter with a two-yard run from junior Mikey Castoro. This left the Duhawks trailing 24-7 at the half.

The Duhawks came out in the third quarter ready to play. After giving up a touchdown to the Prairie Wolves at the start of the half, Loras scored two touchdowns. The first came from an 8-yard pass from Kelly to junior Jonathan O’Brien. The next

photo by NATALIE DROESKE

touchdown came from senior Zach Minch with a four-yard run after senior Jeremy Peters had a punt that was muffed on the Prairie Wolves side of the field.

The looks of a comeback were in the crosshairs. The Duhawks trailed the Prairie Wolves 37-21 at the start of the fourth quarter. Minch had a 76-yard touchdown that made the Duhawks’ chances even brighter of coming back for the win. Just when the Duhawks were about to score again, they fumbled, and the Prairie Wolves picked it up for an 85-yard recovery touchdown.

As soon as the Duhawks got back on offense, Kelly was intercepted for a pick-6. The Duhawks fell to the Prairie Wolves 51-27. Loras had six turnovers that really changed the outcome of the game, whereas the Prairie Wolves only had two turnovers.

Head Coach Steve Helminiak thought Saturday was good representation of what happened this season: turnovers and mistakes.

“I felt the game was a microcosm of our season – turnovers and critical mistakes. That is how our season went overall. We turned the ball over too much and made too many critical

errors that resulted in scores or big plays,” said Helminiak.

There are many areas the Duhawks can grow in this off-season, but discipline and execution are the most important.

“Each member of this program needs to take ownership in doing things the right way,” said Coach Helminiak.

But there is a lot of room for future growth in the other classes.

“I am extremely encouraged by the players returning and for our freshman class to grow,” Helminiak continued.

“We have many good players returning and am excited about their potential.

Moving forward, the Duhawks need to become a discipline team that takes advantage of opportunities throughout the course of a game.”

Coach Helminiak said with this graduating class, two big players will be greatly missed.

“Two names immediately come to mind – Cal Harridge and Zach Minch. Cal amassed over 400 tackles in his career and Zach was a back-toback 1,000 yard rusher with big-play ability. Jon Powers and Joe Pagura also come to mind – Jon had a breakout senior season and Joe was a very steady player and leader,” Helminiak concluded.

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f you’re reading this paper, congratulations, you don’t live under a rock. And congratulations if you happen to be a Cubs fan ­— as the Chicago Natalie Droeske Cubs won the World sports co-editor Series for the first time in 108 years.

I think it’s really powerful to see all the lifelong fans that have come out of the woodwork to help celebrate. I mean there were five million people at the rally downtown the Friday following the win. That rally ranked as the seventh largest gathering of people in human history. That’s crazy, plain and simple. So many people have waited a lifetime for this day. I know my grandma, who likes to keep track of Cubs wins and losses on a schedule she has taped to her kitchen cabinet, couldn’t contain her excitement.

Can you guess the first person I called after that final out so late on Wednesday/early on Tuesday? (Love you Grahams!)

Even if you’re not a Cubs fan or even a baseball fan, here are some things to put this win into perspective.

A few things have been invented since 1908. These include: the radio, sliced bread, television, post-it notes, the slinky, smoke detectors, cassette tapes, video games, and the Internet.

Delving into the wonderful world of history of the United States since 1908, we’ve added New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska, and Hawaii to the Union. We’ve had 19 different presidents (not including this most recent president-elect). The US has also fought in seven major wars including World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, the Cold War, and the war in Iraq and Afghanistan.

We’ve suffered from 9/11 and put a man on the moon. We’ve made 11 amendments to the Constitution, including the enactment and repeal of Prohibition. That was quite the debacle.

Sticking to the world of sports, the NFL, NHL, and NBA were all created in the time between Cubs world series titles, and Chicago teams have been champions in each. I personally find that to be the most striking. Three national leagues for three very prominent sports in this country were created and triumphed by Chi Town before the Cubs were able to bring home another world series title.

You can bet that Cubs fans old and young will be talking about this win for a long, long time. Well, at least until spring training rolls around and it’s time to go at it again.

2 titles in 2 years? What goat?

To end on a connection note, if y’all kept up with Nat’s Chats last time, you read about the awesome bromance that is Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo. I’d like to acknowledge the fact that the final out in Game Seven of the World Series was a ground ball that Bryant fielded and threw to Rizzo at first. It was Bryzzo that put the final nail in the Cleveland coffin. That is all.