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Students gear up for Homecoming 2015 by broderick hooker | staff writer
Homecoming Week began with a big crowd of Duhawks in the Rock Bowl for a pep rally on Monday, Sept. 28. The festivities started with Dewey the Duhawk and students involved in Dance Marathon dancing to a pop medley in the middle of the field. The cheerleaders then performed a routine. “What are the four dispositions? Who is the Dean of Students? Name all the residence halls. How much is a parking pass?” were among the trivia questions senior Kelsey Callahan and juniors Katie Swoboda, Rachel Mosher and Neil Bingham asked students in the audience. The band then accompanied the crowd in singing Loras’ fight song. In the field were representatives from Loras’ fall sports so the audience could show their support. Among the sports represented were men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country, women’s volleyball and football. The cheerleaders performed once more, and so did the band with their rendition of the fight song.
Homecoming Breakfast speaker announced Melanie Devaney (Mausser) ‘00 will speak on Saturday morning
by samantha-anne schmidt | staff writer
The English Department is happy to have Melanie Devaney (Mausser), class of ’00, as this year’s English Homecoming Breakfast speaker. Devaney graduated from Loras with majors in English Literature and Creative Writing, and a minor in music. She put her degrees to good work by writing songs and performing them throughout the United States, but with a heavy concentration of the shows in the West and Midwest. Described by the San DiMelanie ego Kensington News as Devaney “a real gem,” her music is “at times country, at times pop, she’s like a mix of Carole King and Emmy Lou Harris, with confessional lyrics and heartfelt music to spare.” Her music draws influences from folk, country, and rock and has led her to be both a former Colgate Country Showdown finalist and to be listed in Music Connection magazine’s Top 100 Unsigned Artists to look for in 2011. Since 2006, Devaney has released three independent albums, the most recent of which was her 2014 release “Single Subject Notebook.” The album was produced by Grammy-nominated Jamie Candiloro (R.E.M/Willie Nelson/The Eagles/Ryan Adams/Ed Kowalczyk) and has enjoyed a heavy rotation on over 70 college stations throughout the country. Several of her songs on “Single Subject Notebook” were influenced by her experiences she had as a rural Iowan from Epworth, Iowa living in Hollywood. The album also includes her first recorded cover song of The Beatles’ “Don’t Let Me Down.” Join the English Department in welcoming Devaney at the 2015 English Homecoming Breakfast.
photo by Julie white
The Loras cheerleaders perform a dance routine and stunts during the pep rally on Monday. The end of the rally was a relay race between three teams, two of which were students, one was staff. The relay began with cup stacking, then balloon popping, an egg race and concluded with wrapping a member of the team in toilet paper.
“We put our whole hearts into it. We gave it our all,” said winner Carly Horsman. “Winners win,” said fellow winning team member Brendan Doyle. “I want to call into question their tactics,” said George St. John jokingly, as his team
lost the race. “I’m excited for Homecoming Week, it’s always fun,” said senior John Paul Sevcik, when asked about his thoughts on the rest of the week. The events on Monday closed with a Gutter Sundae at the Loras Parkway from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday’s Fan Fest took place at 4:30 p.m. in the cafeteria due to the rain that loomed in the beginning of the day. Spirit items were handed out in the ACC to help cheer on the volleyball team. The game started at 7 p.m. The Wednesday fan fest was held at 4:30 p.m. at the Smyth Turnaround for the soccer team. The women’s soccer game was at 5, followed by the men’s at 7:30 p.m. On Thursday Jim Wand, a hypnotist and Loras alumni, will be performing at St. Joseph’s Auditorium at 8 p.m. Friday’s events kick off Homecoming weekend with a Dewey photobooth outside the cafeteria during lunchtime. Saturday is the day that all students, faculty and alumni have been waiting for with the 2015 Homecoming tailgates at 10:30 a.m., football vs Coe College at 1 p.m. and the Homecoming Rave from 8 to 10 p.m. in the Fieldhouse.
Duhawks join 1.5 million to welcome pope to Philadelphia by annemarie elsinger | staff writer
The ecumenical event World Meeting of Families (WMOF), was held in Philadelphia from Tuesday, Sept. 22, through Friday, Sept. 25, and consisted of world-renowned speakers, interactive activities, and discussions. Ten Loras College staff and students flew to join 750,000 families from around the world to celebrate the meaning of love. The event’s theme was “Love is our Mission: The Family Fully Alive” and some break-out sessions included: “Saintly Couples: Models on the Road to Sanctity,” “Called Together: Interfaith Marriage,” “The Complementarity of the Sexes: an Obstacle or a Gift?,” “No Strings Attached: Responding to the “Hook-Up” Culture” and “Loving on the Edge: Healing the Hurts of Damaged Relationships.” All of the speakers incorporated what it means to love into each of their talks from loving family members to our enemies. Following the conference, 1.5 million people convened for the Festivals of Families in which Pope Francis partook and celebrated two Masses for the people that were in attendance. “I really enjoyed the atmosphere. Everyone was in a communal place and they were willing to talk about what it means to be a family and to love,” reflected sophomore Catherine Tooze. “Give every person the look of love they crave,” declared Pope Francis. Catholicism is built on the founddation of love: Love God, love others and love yourself. This meeting helped rejuvenate and ignite a fire within the people attending, no matter their religion or beliefs, to spread mercy throughout the world by choosing to love in every word and action.
Above: Loras students and chaperones pose for a picture at the World Meeting of Families Convention in Philadelphia. The convention ran from Tuesday, Sept. 22, to Friday, Sept. 25. Left: The opening Mass at the World Meeting of Families. above photo haley roberts left photo Catherine tooze
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Burning Man exhibit encourages expression by CLARICE KIES | staff writer
Walking into the Burning Man exhibit in the Voices from the Warehouse exhibit in downtown Dubuque is like walking into a different world. That’s because it kind of is; Burning Man is an annual, week-long music festival that takes place in Black Rock City, NV. The unique thing about Black Rock City is that it is a temporary place that doesn’t exist outside of Burning Man. Thousands of people come together to create this place, and as with any “city” there are guidelines to be followed. They are called The Ten Principles of Burning Man. They include: radical inclusion, gifting, decommodification, radical self-reliance, radical self-expression, communal effort, civic responsibility, leaving no trace, participation and immediacy. Essentially, these mean that anyone is allowed to be a part of Burning Man, and all are encouraged to discover who they truly are. Despite these daunting principles, Burning Man is really all about expression. It’s about creating that piece of art that you’ve always wanted or wearing that outfit that you’ve never gotten the chance to show off. It can seem a bit strange at first, as it doesn’t follow mainstream ideas. It’s hard to describe the style of the festival, because it’s so eclectic — even at the exhibit in Dubuque there are people dressed in their flower-child best, and those who opted for a punk look. There are no rules dictating what is acceptable at Burning Man, as it is all OK. In
fact, this attitude is one of their primary principles at the festival. Throughout the exhibit there are pictures taken from various Burning Man festivals. The exhibit is much more than pictures, but the experience of this unique mantra of self-expression. Take the time to visit the exhibit and learn that it is about more than the literal burning of a giant wooden man on the last day.
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Meet the new Loras employee
What do you hope to bring to the campus as chaplain? My job is spiritual in nature. I would like to meet more people, whether at Mass or other ways religiously if students are of a different faith. I am also responsible for the FOCUS missionaries.
What experiences do you hope to gain as chaplain? I would love to serve my alma mater, of course, and help students grow in their faith journey. I would also like to learn Spanish.
How did you become chaplain here at Loras? Prior to coming here, I was pastor of six parishes up by Clear Lake, Iowa. I asked for a change in assignment in the spring of last year. I actually had to sit down when I found out I was coming here. I always thought you had to be studying something to become chaplain at Loras.
How do you prepare for Mass at two different institutions? On one hand, Mass is Mass. Fortunately, both institutions use the same music books and readings. The challenge is acknowledging that the two have different traditions and a different way that they do things. Every Monday, I have two Loras students and two Clarke students sit with me and go over the readings and help me prepare a homily.
Fr. Dennis Miller SPECIALTY: Chaplain for both Loras College and Clarke University EDUCATION: B.A. in philosophy from Loras College and Master’s of Divinity from St. Paul’s Seminary BACKGROUND: Grew up in Marshalltown, IA
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Dubuque community unites to end gun violence ‘‘ by BRODERICK HOOKER | staff writer
On Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, a crowd of almost 20 people gathered outside Christ the King Chapel at Loras to protest gun violence for the International Day of Peace. The rally drew students, faculty, and people from the outside community as well. It was organized by the efforts of Children of Abraham, Dubuque Coalition for Nonviolence and Dubuque Area Congregations United. The group marched to University of Dubuque where another group joined them. The rally participants were greeted by both friendly and unfriendly honks of passing cars. “We do a lot of community service as a fraternity and doing stuff for nonviolence fits our criteria,” said Javonte Davis, a University of Dubuque student and member of Phi Beta Sigma. “Young people in downtown Dubuque are saying they need to arm themselves because they’re afraid,” said Jim Rafferty , a member of St. Raphael’s social justice committee. Many in Dubuque fear that violent crime is on the rise. Those attending the rally then went inside Blade Chapel on the UD campus to hear several speakers address gun violence. Alan Garfield, who opened the presentation, described what he sees as a
Young people in downtown Dubuque are saying they need to arm themselves because they’re afraid.
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Member of St. Raphael’s Social Justice Committee
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A group gathers outside of Christ the King Chapel before the march, holding their signs in protest of gun violence. ritualized response to mass shootings in America. It goes: initial horror, blame, numbed responses of those involved, and people saying that this incident will be the straw that breaks the camel’s back. “Guns make it much easier to kill,”
CORE team, Sunleaf host Holy Spirits & Biblical Brews
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of Dr. Sunleaf’s talk was that he himself is not Catholic, and as a result has had variThe first Holy Spirits and Biblical Brews ous experiences with Christian denomina(HSBB) of the 2015 school year kicked tions that most members of the audience off with a crowded, newly renovated Pub wouldn’t have much experience with. awaiting Dr. Art Sunleaf, Dean of Students, An extremely relatable component of to share his spiritual journey through the the night is when Dr. Sunleaf shared that years. The CORE team hosts HSBB month- during college he struggled with questions ly in the Pub with various speakers from about faith but has now come to recogLoras and sometimes the greater Dubuque nize himself as “a child of God.” Sprincommunity. The concept plays kled throughout his talk off of the popular Theology on Dr. Sunleaf had various CORE team hosts Tap program. However, HSBB questions for the audience caters to a younger than 21 HSBB monthly to discuss amongst themcrowd by offering free root selves, some of those quesin the Pub with beer and pub mix, instead of tions. He prompted audivarious speakers the typical alcoholic beveragence participation by asking from Loras and es served at a Theology on Tap students to share what they sometimes the event. had discussed. The event first started off greater Dubuque “I try to leave people betwith Dr. Sunleaf encouragter than I find them,” said community. The ing the students to recreate Dr. Sunleaf. This motto concept plays a “spoken word” vibe in the stuck throughout the night. off the popular Pub by making a tch-tch noise He then asked that the sturepeatedly while he chanted Theology on dents to find him after the the Loras fight song. It elicitTap program. event to share what motto ed laughs from the audience they live by. The night was mixed with applause. littered with jokes, root “I am humbled, honored, nervous and beer, good friends, and a Dean who has a anxious to be here,” stated Dr. Sunleaf, heart for the students and has seemed to but if he was nervous he certainly didn’t find his vocation at Loras. What a Friday show it. He then launched into introduc- night. ing himself, where he was from, how many The Holy Spirits and Biblical Brews daughters he has, and briefly mentioned a glasses raffled off during the night might tortoise named Frank. be available for order sometime in the near One of the most interesting components future, so stay tuned with CORE team. by KRISSY JUAREZ | staff writer
said the next speaker, Loras’ Dave Cochran, who directs the Archbishop Kucera Center. Though gun violence is complex in many ways, in others it is very simple in that gun violence is correlated to gun ownership rates, according to Cochran. Matthew Zanger, the next speaker and
violence prevention educator at the Riverview, actually moved to Dubuque after a violent incident in Washington DC. After dropping his wife off, his car was almost hijacked by an armed gunman with his toddler in the car. The main speaker was Dr. Jeremy Brigham, a retired Unitarian minister and Executive Director of Iowans for Gun Safety. The largest policy goals of the group are universal background checks and banning assault weapons. In reference to the Second Amendment, the group stresses the “well-regulated militia” clause because there has been on overemphasis on the “right to keep and bear arms.” The conflict between gun rights and gun violence will continue to shape the political debate for years to come. The next Children of Abraham event is a scripture study of the Quran at Wartburg Seminary on Oct. 15.
Running for the next generation by RYLEIGH KEENEY
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Have you always wanted to get color thrown in your face while raising money for a great cause? Now’s your chance! Join Loras College Dance Marathon on Saturday, Oct. 10 as they run the Color FT5K FOR THE KIDS. Not into running? No problem, because walking is welcomed, too! No matter how you are participating, whether it be running, walking or begging the volunteers to bombard you with all the colors of the rainbow, this is a great chance to meet some of the miracle families. Now that you’ve heard about this awesome event, you may be asking yourself, “How do I sign up?” It’s simple, to become a
runner just visit loras.edu/dancemarathon/events. On the day of the day of the race with your registration, you will receive a white t-shirt to wear, making the thrown color as vibrant as possible. The proceeds of this event will go directly toward the Dance Marathon fundraising goal, which in return goes toward the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital in Iowa City. Just by simply getting color thrown in your face for 3.1 miles, you will be helping local children who are or have been treated at the University of Iowa’s Children’s Hospital. Sign up online today to take part in the FT5K.
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Radical underdogs currently out in front ... but at what cost to the American people? by PETER FRICANO| for the lorian
the lead for each party’s bid for the presidency. To me this can only mean olitics, like sports, is a world one thing: people are furious with where anything can happen, and the establishment in both parties the beginning of this presidential and with the stagnant government in election cycle has only affirmed that Washington. The notion. If you had country seems to be told anyone in June on the brink of total The question of that Donald Trump alienation from the and Bernie Sanders federal government. whether things will would be leading People are starving return to normal is their respective for something a pertinent one, but parties’ primaries, different, and they probably that is why these maybe the better would have given unconventional question is, “Should you one of the candidates are the the establishment looks that Trump two most popular seems to shoot at politicians with a bid be changed?” his opponents with for the White House regularity. in 2016. Sanders is a self-attributed Nevertheless, socialist while Donald Trump is more here we are in late September, and of a brash, celebrity-media icon than these two “outsiders” are commanding
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Drivers and walkers: Be aware and be prepared on the roads W henever I pass someone on my way to class, I would guess that at least half of them have earbuds in or are on their phones. Whatever they are distracted with, that’s the point: their awareness is lowered. They aren’t always Cassandra watching where they’re going or what’s going Busch on around them. I will executive admit that I’m just as editor guilty of this. I have sent e-mails, listened to music, texted and talked on the phone while walking to class. Usually it isn’t much of a problem, unless it was that one time that I stepped on a squirrel and that was just not fun for either of us. But since Loras is a pretty consolidated campus, I never have to worry much about crossing the street, at least on the path that I take. However, if I did, I would definitely want to be a lot more aware of my surroundings by taking out at least one of my earphones and looking up from my phone. I know that a lot of kids park in the Hoffmann or Keane lots, especially if they are commuters and some have to walk to the Vis for music or art classes. Alta Vista and Loras Boulevard are not great roads to cross either, as I’m sure everyone has figured out right now. Loras Boulevard is just one huge hill, and Alta Vista is constantly lined with so many cars that you have to step out into the middle of the road to even see if anyone is coming. And don’t even get me started at their intersection at the top of the hill. I’m honestly surprised there aren’t daily accidents there, because it’s so hard to see if cars are coming up the hill, and that’s not even taking the pedestrians into consideration. Sharing the road when both drivers and pedestrians are distracted can be really dangerous and I’ve witnessed or been part of way too many close calls. I run with headphones in, and with all of the weird roads and intersections in Dubuque, there’s usually at least one point on my run that a car gets too close for comfort. Paying extra attention when crossing the street is a must, and I’ve gotten into the habit of just assuming that I’ll never get the right of way, even when I’m supposed to. Making that assumption has probably saved me at least a few times already this year.
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But walkers, runners and bikers aren’t the only ones that should have to be extra aware when on the roads. Drivers should be just as cautious, if not more. People fly down Alta Vista, often driving smack dab in the middle of the road and having two cars going opposite directions usually results in one swerving to the side to make room. With cars parked on both sides, along with people crossing back and forth from the halls to their cars and their parking lots, drivers should be extra careful and slow when on this street. Accidents happen in a split second, but repercussions can last a lifetime. Being 30 seconds late to class or work may not make or break your career, but it could potentially save a life. Take the time to slow down, be aware, and be respectful please, however you are using the road. Of course, this advice doesn’t just have to apply to traffic safety. It can be very beneficial mentally to take out your headphones, appreciate your surroundings and just be in the moment. Too often we are doing five million things at once, and we do not get the opportunity to truly live in the present. In class for instance, it can be too tempting to be on Outlook answering all of your e-mails, shopping for your mom’s birthday present, making sticky note after sticky note and planning out the rest of your day. When you’re doing this, you’re missing out on a great lecture from a professor that took time to prepare it, and could possibly be planning on quizzing you on. It would probably be a good idea to close the laptop, take out an old-fashioned notebook and pay full attention to who is in front of the room. I’ve been making a conscious effort to do that this year, and I will say that putting away my laptop as often as possible has been a key solution. I would suggest you try it too, if you are having trouble paying attention during class. Being aware of what is happening around physically can therefore be a great help to your mental, psychological and physical safety. Whether you are on the streets, in the classroom, at a social function, or anywhere else, put away the distractions, look up, and take note of what is going on around you. Don’t let life pass you by - or be taken from you by distractions that are just not worth it in the long run.
politician. Many political pundits are still expecting “things to return to normal,” which will cause the candidacies of Trump, Sanders, Ben Carson and others who are trying to change how things are done in Washington and the rest of the country. The question of whether things will return to normal is a pertinent one, but maybe the better question is, “Should the establishment be changed?” This is a question that needs to be asked. Many people assume the answer is yes. This can be seen in congress’ dismal of approval ratings and the surging candidacies of “outsider” or “reform” candidates like Sanders, Trump and Carson. But I feel many Americans may be jumping to dangerous conclusions when saying
that things need to change. When one looks at how America ranks in the world in a number of different statistical categories, this country is near the best (if not the best) in most major categories. I do not know if having people with extreme positions run this country would necessarily be a good thing. Of course, there are many things that people could legitimately complain about when looking around the United States, but when I compare the USA to other countries, I find it hard for someone to believe that we are really in that bad of a spot right now. This leads me to conclude that having someone with radical ideals like Trump and Sanders could be more damaging than beneficial for this country, and I hope the electorate will begin to see this as well.
Prioritize, people: I want a T-shirt by SAMANTHA VATH| features editor
a shirt to celebrate their school pride. And this doesn’t even take into account ne of the best perks of going to a our excellent faculty and staff who sport small college is that the student Duhawk pride as well - and sometimes organizations on campus have a better - than we do. unique opportunity to understand what Shouldn’t every student, professor their student population wants to see and staff member have the chance to get happen and actually have the ability to a shirt to support their school? Don’t we put those ideas into action. want the Rock Bowl to be so full of purple Loras College Activities Board (CAB) is on Saturday that it hurts our eyes? I think well-known for this exact thing. Whether so, but with less than 250 shirts (the CAB people are raving about their fun-filled members were already wearing theirs so (and free) events like Loras After Dark, we could spot who was working the event) their quirky events that only Loras to hand out, students who arrived ten students would be interested in (Cash minutes early to the pep rally - like those CAB anyone?) or the incredible annual who had class until 10:50 - were already Spring Fest, CAB does an incredible job out of luck. of making the little wishes of this campus Maybe they were trying to make the come true. t-shirts more valuable and give a higher I love CAB and all they do for the incentive to make it to the pep rally. But student body, so suffice it to say that I was really the opposite happened really disappointed - since students knew their on Monday at the chances of getting a shirt pep rally. Don’t we want the were slim, some decided to Now don’t get me skip the rally altogether. Rock Bowl to be wrong, I thought the Maybe there was a budget so full of purple rally was great. The issue that resulted in less Dance Marathon on Saturday that shirts than intended. But emcees kept us it hurts our eyes? maybe we could have done entertained with without the free cowbells, trivia and hilarious pom-poms, sunglasses and interviews with our bead necklaces. Or maybe athletes and the new streamlined pep we could have paid $10 for our shirts. had us in and out of the Rock Bowl and Even having students pitch in a dollar or teeming with school pride within the two would have boosted the budget by hour. thousands of dollars. But CAB genuinely dropped the ball Whatever the reason, all I know is when it came to homecoming apparel. that there are hundreds of disappointed With nearly 1,500 students at this college, Duhawks on campus who just want to CAB only ordered 250 of the speciallysupport their school. designed 2015 homecoming t-shirts. But at the end of the day, we can still This means that less than one in five bleed purple, win gold, guys. We’ll just students on this campus was able to get have to do it in a different shirt.
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he economy times past, John and Jane would get has taken on married in their young twenties and this mystical at least start to build a family. John haze in recent years. would go off to the factory for work, Conservative pundits bringing home a good family wage, and are decrying an Jane would stay at home taking care of apocalyptic economy home and family. Today, though, John despite the falling wouldn’t be able to find a factory job unemployment rate like he could 50 years ago. To blame is and reduction in capitalism, as it rewards both business federal deficit, all owner and consumer to cut the cost of while Democrats are production in order to lower prices; as Dallas Knapp boasting of 60-plus prices go lower, demand goes up, and the months of jobs being cycle of creative-destruction continues. added to the American economy — they The problem in this equation is that are glossing over the fact that the jobs while prices do lower, and consumers are lower paying than before. Who’s benefit from lower prices, the worker right? Eh, depends on which party is screwed out of a pay check. Whether you will be caucusing for. But there is good or bad, that is up to you to decide, one thing that I think uncontroversial but it needs to be remembered that about the economy, and it is the cracks cheap prices come at the expense of apparent in the system. It’s normal for American labor. there to be some unemployment in a The second issue, then, is finding capitalist economy; it is even considered another means for a middle-income job. healthy. Yet, it Enter the importance is important to of an education. If I think it is the acknowledge that your family, school, or social community was a system based government’s role to anything like mine, upon unequal fill those cracks and to then you have already distribution of make sure that no one had it beaten into you goods will lead just how important to some falling suffers too great at the an education is for through the cracks hands of progress, and I higher wages later of the system. am saying today that the in life. The data I think it is the government is shirking does not lie on this government’s role matter: study after to fill those cracks its responsibility. study has shown and to make sure that more education that no one suffers means more too greatly at money. It wouldn’t be government if the hands of progress, and I am saying there weren’t a looming catastrophe, today that the government is shirking because American college students are its responsibility. Instead of intervening collectively $1.2 trillion in debt—$1 and hoping to fix the inadequacies of trillion of which is owned by the Federal capitalism, government officials sit by Government. This incredibly large and watch as students, workers, and the amount of debt is called the education aspiring masses flounder to find their bubble, and much like in 2008 with way forward and upward. the sub-prime mortgage bubble, the First, the issue of the uneducated. In
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education bubble is going to burst at retirement. some point, and if you think that the Students and workers alike, government collecting taxes is bad, wait sometimes being one and the same, until they come to collect their are footing the bill of today’s loans. economy. We have to fill in the By now it should be cracks, to acknowledge and apparent that something has help those that are in need. to change so that everything A restructuring of how the doesn’t just blow up. My government handles student greatest concern is that our loans is something that needs generation, as well as the to be done ASAP. As the loans generations of our elders, will program is a part of the federal stick to what has been ingrained budget, the government depends in them, which is the submission on the program as a means of to the freedom of property and free funds, and there will be a time where enterprise. If we continue down the road funds fall short and someone — whether of more profits and more savings, we will government or people — will foot the eventually see the economic impacts of bill. After restructuring the federal loans what too much freedom—and too little program, further investment into jobs regulation—looks like. At some point, training programs need to be made. there needs to be an acknowledgment The economy is ever changing, and the that our economy is in transition, workforce must change with it, because moving from a strong manufacturingformer factory workers cannot be based economy of ignored, but need the ’50s-’70s, to a to be reintegrated. Student and worker alike, more specialized But more than sometimes being one and service-based anything else, economy of the neothere needs to be a the same, are footing the liberal era. realization that the bill of today’s economy. Right now American economy We have to fill in the there is an entire is intertwined and demographic, the interdependent. cracks, to acknowledge blue-collar working Consumers need and help those that are American, that businesses to buy in need. A restructuring is being totally from, workers need of how the government ignored. The jobs to support blue-collar worker their families, handles student loans keeps seeing their and businesses is something that needs salary slashed, their seek to satisfy to be done ASAP. savings lessened, both consumers and their economic and workers. It’s opportunities almost funny how dimmed with each day. Once they are much our economic paradoxes look like finally laid off, they have nowhere to go. the college student’s paradox of choosing To go back to school means to take on between sleep, good grades, or a social debt that you may not be able to afford, life with the option to pick only two. and if you are unemployed in your midIt will be curious to see which two will to-late 50s, many companies will look be picked: consumer interest, worker the other way since you are so close to interest, or business interest?
Conservatives need to choose a side when it comes to the issue of abortion A
bortion. marginalized mothers. Some of these It’s one of programs are: universal health care, the most guaranteed maternity leave, maternity divisive and intense assistance, free education, etc. These political topics being are typically opposed by people on the discussed in America conservative side of the aisle. If one is today. Getting truly “pro-life” why not be “pro-life” all wrapped up in the the way through? debate is easy. That’s Another problem that I see with the why I’m writing about “pro-life” argument in general is that it. it completely and totally objectifies Yes, life is sacred. women. Often, we hear arguments from Whether you are candidates in presidential Charlie Grant religious or not, most conservative debates of hypothetical situations (which people can agree that do happen) where a woman is raped, there is a value to life. There is no debate and the question is brought up about there. It’s just when the gunpowder whether or not she should be able to get of politics meets the wick of irrational an abortion. people that we get the firestorm we Almost unanimously, the Republican have. Let’s be blunt about this issue. presidential candidates say no, she It is a woman’s should not. That right to choose begs the question: Regardless of the situation, what she will do are women solely with her body. here to give birth? women should have the The government The answer is no. right to choose their own should not be in Regardless of the path of life. And if that the business of situation, women prohibiting women should have the right path does not include from getting an to choose their own having a child, so be it. abortion if and path of life. And if when they see fit. that path does not The paradox include having a that I see in this debate is that the vast child, so be it. majority of people who champion being Lastly, the biggest problem that I “pro-life” are only pro-life up until birth. have with this topic is how innately It is truly a hole in their argument to hypocritical the conservatives who are acknowledge, considering abortions “pro-life” can be. They preach small tend to affect demographics who are government. We hear how the individual marginalized socio-economically. That is is the most important part of society. to say, “pro-life” people tend to oppose Except, of course, if you are a woman social programs that would help young, who wants to choose what she can do
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with her body. No no, that is where the government has to come in. The government can step in and tell a woman what to do during one of the toughest and most heart-wrenching decisions she can make in her entire lifetime. There is something deeply wrong with this mentality. It’s time for conservatives to
stop going half-way with things. Either they admit that they are wrong about this issue and go fully “pro-life” with regards to social programs, or they don’t. Either they acknowledge that women are people too, or they don’t. Either they practice what they preach, or they remain hypocrites.
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this one. So, plot: the Barden Bellas have become so popular and renowned, that they start the movie performing by NINO ERBA | staff writer in front of Barack and Michelle Obama. “If you liked the first movie, you’ll love All goes well, until this one!” This tagline, and the numer- Fat Amy (Rebel Wilson) has a wardrobe ous variations of it, has become such a malfunction that reveals she’s gone bad cliche that it should be disposed of commando and shows the President faster than an empty F’Real cup. Let me and First Lady something they didn’t say this: if you liked (or loved, as many need to see. The country is in an uproar people did) the first Pitch Perfect, you’ll and the Bellas are thrown into a scanat least enjoy this one. If you love Fat dal, which results in their suspension Amy (Rebel Wilson), you’ll love this from an a cappella performance. Howmovie because there is A LOT of her in ever, they have a chance to regain their performing status if they beat the world champions of a cappella, a German team that’s been indomitable for years. All of this is happening while a young upstart (Hailee Steinfeld) joins the Bellas, and Beca (Anna Kendrick) starts an internship at a recording studio. There’s not much to say about it. It’s “Pitch Perfect 2.” You kind of know what to expect: lots of music, outlandish physical comedy, drama, the works. What makes it good lies in the surprises and how well
each familiar element plays out. With the surprises, there’s the cameo of a handful of the Green Bay Packers (sorry, Chicago readers), including Clay Matthews. Keegan Michael-Key plays Beca’s boss at the recording studio, and he’s a delight as per usual. The new song “Flashlight” (with co-writing credits including Sia and Sam Smith) performed by the Bellas is good enough to make you want the Academy to nominate it, just as an excuse for the Bellas to do a number at next year’s Oscars. As for the familiar, there’s comfort in it but it’s nice to see it done well. The German team, named Das Sound Machine, performs a cappella EDM, of all
things. Amazingly, it’s done well, so give them credit for that. As usual, it’s good to hear songs that you know and love, but a special case is made for when Fat Amy sings Pat Benatar’s “We Belong” to Bumper (Adam Devine), and he starts singing, as well. The acting is reasonably good, and the commentary by John Michael Higgins and Elizabeth Banks in their booth is either funny or wincingly bad, depending on your point of view. All in all, there’s a lot to like about “Pitch Perfect 2.” It won’t convert anyone who wasn’t a fan of the first film, which is fair enough. It’s a film for the fans, and it does its job well.
by SARAH MUELLER | staff writer
“One for the Money” is the first book in a series by Janet Evanovich. It features the recently unemployed New Jersey native Stephanie Plum, who snags a job as a bounty hunter after being fired from her job as a lingerie-seller at a retail store. Unfortunately, her first assignment with her new job is to track down and apprehend ex-cop Joe Morelli, with whom she has a (shocker) romantic past and more than a few hard feelings. On the road to exacting her revenge on Morelli, Plum’s escapades get her roped up with the murders of several women and a scary heavyweight boxer behind it all. Plum stumbles through the plot, causing mayhem right and left and letting her inexperience guide her in and out of trouble in the rough-and-tumble Jersey suburb. The novel itself is well-written, laced with plenty of wit and humor, but the plot does wear a bit thin in places and, in some spots, turns downright predictable. The continuous (borderline monotonous) cat-and-mouse chase between Plum and Morelli somehow always ends the same way—with Morelli skipping off into the sunset and Plum scrambling to pick up the pieces. The characters in general were colorful and diverse, with no shortage of sleaze. A lot of the time, however, they acted as no more than thinly-veiled devices to maneuver the plot around, appearing and disappearing as was convenient and without any real purpose. The relationship between Plum and Morelli was believable but dizzying, with no significant change by the end of the novel. There is, of course, the rest of the series for more development to happen, but I was disappointed by the lack of progress made in the first book. If I had to choose a major problem with this book, it would be the obvious fact that Stephanie Plum doesn’t seem to learn from her mistakes … ever. This is something that will become glaringly obvious if you choose to venture further into the series. Again and again, Plum falls into the same traps, disregards the same signs and carelessly forgets to do one thing or another. This is forgivable only so many times. The heroine herself is spunky enough to avoid any outright dislike, but after a while, you start to question her continuous failure to avoid the easily avoidable. There’s also Plum’s blatant inexperience and complete lack of training for law enforcement or bounty hunting. I’ll give her points for determination, but her courage borders on stupidity, and her blatant disregard for common sense doesn’t quite make it to endearing, instead stopping right at frustrating. The age of “One for the Money” — it was published in 1994 — definitely shows itself where the fashion is concerned (i.e. spandex shorts, big hoop earrings, etc.), but the humor remains fresh and the action enticing enough not to get hung up on that. The series is still going too, with book 22 scheduled to be released this November. “One for the Money” isn’t a bad book by any means — it has a solid mystery and loads of action. However, be prepared for some ridiculousness on Stephanie Plum’s part, and don’t go into the novel itself with anything other than a mindset for some not-so-serious reading.
by BLAIR ERNEST | staff writer
This week, I would like to bring “Fire Emblem: Awakening” to attention. Though I first played it a little over a year ago. The hype surrounding a new installment in the “Fire Emblem” series set for release next year has had me stuck in a real “Fire Emblem” funk. So, of course, I will relieve the tension of the funk by sharing my passion concerning the game. “Awakening” received a North American release just before the spring of 2013, and I began my first playthrough of it the summer of that year. It is a tactical RPG developed by Intelligent Systems, published by the infamous Nintendo and made to be played on the publisher’s 3DS system. It happens to be the thirteenth installment of the “Fire Emblem” series, and similar to its predecessors, features a gameplay mechanic style that I personally like to compare to playing a game of chess. The game begins with a character customization process. The player’s character, often referred to outside of the game as “My Unit” or MU, can be altered to suit the player’s satisfaction with various heights, facial structures, hair styles, colors, and even voices. Once finished customizing, the player is thrust into the “Fire Emblem” universe, containing several towns on the continents of Ylisse and Valm. The character is confronted by a squad of three claiming to be shepherds, shortly after awakening in an empty field with no memory, except for the name of the rescuer who brings them to his or her feet, Chrom. The story progresses as the main character is taken into the shepherds’ custody, since knowing someone’s name prior to meeting, and being an amnesiac otherwise, certainly warrants some suspicion. But eventually, Chrom relieves the character of suspect and they become the team’s tactician, allowing the player to control the allied flow of battle on the field. Throughout the game, as characters are accrued and fight alongside one another in battle, they form relationships that may be advanced with the player’s consent through the Support mechanic. As the story progresses, the importance of building these Supports becomes more and more apparent to the continuity of gameplay. The game even has a small archive that contains tidbits about each character, developing their personalities and making them seem just a bit more real, bringing immersion to a definite peak. The game itself is very satisfying in an auditory sense. The subtle soundtrack that plays off and on the battlefield and during dialogue is very appropriate, never too repetitive, and quite addictive. Characters speak small lines throughout dialogue, as well, and the voices and text may be switched from English to Japanese should the player wish that to be so. Downloadable content is available for purchase as well, adding more to the game than the base that it starts with. As stated previously, the game is available on the Nintendo 3DS. It can be purchased digitally through the Nintendo eShop on the system itself, or a hard copy may be bought from stores such as GameStop (or even the Dubuque Video Games Etc.!) for roughly $34.99 depending on the method. While not horribly cheap, it’s DEFINITELY worth the price, as it is no short game, and has loads of replay value.
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So I Hear... From the desk of Art Sunleaf This weekly column is a response from our Dean (you know, the guy who wears the striped, colored socks and screams hello to students across the ARC lawn) to issues, rumblings and events going around campus each week. Helpful hints, humorous quips and life-long advice are sure to follow. In his own words, Dr. Sunleaf hopes to use this column as a line of communication between himself and the student body: “My role is chief advocate for student experience for the college. I want the student experience to be the best we can provide.” If you have any questions or concerns, issues you would like responses to, or simply comments on the audacity and genius of our Dean, please email Arthur.Sunleaf@loras.edu.
So I’ve Heard… Classes have started, clubs and organizations are kicked off, you want to be involved, but it’s difficult to prioritize, with classes, work and activities.
‘One for the Money’ Janet Evanovich Book Review
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It’s a life skill important to learn early - knowing what is important to you, and building time for that. We du what we value. You may have signed up for 17 campus organizations during Campus Fest, but which ones actually mean something to you? Du you attend six meetings a week, but participate in only two of them? We can all say we are busy, but what are we getting done? This is where it is important to evaluate your priorities and du what is important to you. Much like everyone else, I underestimate the time it takes to du something or I wait until the last minute, which can be problematic … the printer goes down or the fire alarm in Beckman goes off before you can submit that paper to eLearn. My time management was more about anxiety than managing time — every semester of doctoral work, I was only taking one class, but when I got the syllabus, I
“I was nervous about balancing my family life, working full-time, my course, and my other commitments. *Insert moment of freak out here* Then, much like how I eat an elephant, I take one bite at a
was nervous about balancing my family life, working full-time, my course, and my other commitments. *Insert moment of freak out here.* Then, much like how I eat an elephant, I take one bite at a time. It’s not a natural process; instead a learned skill. In fact, I am still working on finding the best time management for me. I can relate to early feeling of “how am I going to do all of this?” you may be experiencing. Plot it out and you’ll be fine. As in the elephant metaphor, take things step-by-step. Let’s du things one week at a time. Sunday nights, plot out your week. When will you be in class? When will you be studying? When will you be participating in campus activities? Does that leave time for you to relax, maintain relationships with friends and family, and eat? Hint: Central Avenue and Main have been known to interfere with time management. Plan out one week at a time, but make sure to forecast the semester with major events. (The syllabus is a great reference here.) Make sure that you are prioritizing the events that you most value. There are many tools and resources available to you to help with managing your time and anxiety over your responsibilities. The main tool that I would recommend is using a calendar. Most Duhawks use their Outlook calendars so that everything is in one place, and appointments can be shared between students, faculty and staff. It’s also great to be on a campus with hundreds of other students who are having similar learning experiences with their time management and punctuality. Seeking help through an upperclassmen who models good time management is a great resource for you. You can also look to your Peer Assistants, Resident Assistants and Headwaters for additional resources. Whatever tool you use, it is pretty cool when you use it effectively and you can move past busy to productive.
RETRO MOVIE REVIEW
by BRENNAN PIVNICKA | staff writer
Ever wanted to see a movie about a down-on-their-luck musical group that engages in crazy exploits? Though most of you might immediately think of the recent “Pitch Perfect 2,” thirty-five years ago, a film with a similar description and yet drastically different plot was released. Also produced by Universal Pictures, it was none other than the comedy masterpiece The Blues Brothers. Based on the “Saturday Night Live” skit and rhythm-and-blues band of the same name, the movie follows the endeavors of Elwood Blues (Dan Aykroyd, “Ghostbusters”) and Jake Blues (John Belushi, “Animal House”), two brothers who’ve fallen to the other side of the law. After learning that the orphanage where they grew up is about to be closed due to a lack of funds, the pair decide to get their old blues band back together to raise the necessary money. Along the way, they must avoid the Chicago Police Force, rival bands, Neo-Nazis, and Jake’s vengeful ex-wife (Carrie Fisher, “Star Wars”), all of whom are out to get the brothers for various reasons. A misadventure of roaring slapstick, epic car chases, and memorable musical numbers ensues. Filmed on-location in Chicago, Illinois, the film is perhaps best known for its over-the-top destruction of buildings, cars, and just about anything in between, which, having been made before the advent of modern CGI, was all done via practical stunts and effects. In fact, the unforgettable police chase through the shopping mall scene was done with the vehicles actually being driven through a real, albeit abandoned, mall in the suburb of Harvey. In addition to its lovable and hilarious main cast, the movie also boasts an impressive collection of cameos from special guest stars, including John Candy, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles, Paul Reubens, Frank Oz, and Steven Spielberg. Also, notable musicians Steve Cropper, Donald “Duck” Dunn, and Lou Marini lend their talents to the songs and music in the film. Though initially over-budget, the film was a hit when it came out in 1980, and was ultimately ranked 10th for the entire year. Following in the film’s wake, The Blues Brothers Band went on to record several albums, as well as come together for a world tour in 1988. The movie’s initial popularity even lead the eventual release of a less-successful sequel, “Blues Brothers 2000,” in 1998. Despite its age, “The Blues Brothers” holds up as a timeless and outstanding piece of filmmaking. Its side-splitting humor, terrific action sequences, and impressive assortment of music make for a one-of-a-kind viewing experience you won’t soon forget.
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Krissy’s Coffee Shop Review by KRISSY JUAREZ | staff writer
Rubix Coffee Bar & Deli has been a fa- ing customer service.” Having been a vorite coffee shop among Dubuque locals frequent customer of this coffee estaband college students alike since it opened lishment for the past couple of months, last year. This summer, it changed loca- I would say that I can definitely attest to tions from downboth the coffee and town to the corner of the customer service. Grandview and Delhi Knowing how familCoffee shop: Street. And while the iar she must be with Rubix Coffee Bar & Deli location might have the Rubix menu, I changed, the coffee asked what her favorGo-to Drink: sure hasn’t! Thank ite drink is. She told French Press the Lord. me that Honeycomb Location: 495 N Grandview Ave, Rubix offers an ar(white espresso, honDubuque (across the street from ray of coffee drinks, ey and macadamia Finley Hospital) which range from a nut) was her favorite, typical Americano to today at least. One ETA from Loras: various specialties last comment from Walking - 15-20 minutes which includes the Brittany amidst chatDriving - 3 minutes Wake-Me-Up which ting about coffee was is 20 ounces of white that “I’d put the stuff Check them out on: chocolate, caramel, straight in my veins rubixcoffee.weebly.com vanilla, white and if I could.” Clearly a or dark espresso. (PSA: woman after my own Don’t try to take a nap Facebook (Rubix Coffee Bar & Deli) heart. right after drinkI recommend ing it; sleep will Rubix to any not overtake and all college you.) Along students bewith their cofcause of the fee drinks, they affordable pricoffer all-fruit smoothies, es, friendly baristas, organic juices and various options and the fact that I can most for breakfast and lunch. assuredly say you that you will not While I was waiting for my Camel be disappointed by any drink you order. Hump, which is a caramel and tira- Also, if you sign up for their “rewards,” misu-flavored coffee drink, I was able the tenth coffee you purchase is FREE. to talk to one of the baristas, Brittany. Warning: the only downside to the new While talking about Rubix, she told me location is that there is no seating availthat “we pride ourselves on really great able in Rubix, so just be ready to have and innovative coffee drinks with amaz- your coffee to go.
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College Cooking: Waf fle Iron Grilled Cheese by AVA LALOR | copy editor
We have been at Loras for about a month, which means we have tasted (or at least seen) most of the food options offered in the Caf. While Chicken Nugget Monday and Taco Tuesday are always a good meal to depend on, sometimes we need a change. This calls for some creativity. Last year, my friends and I came up with some creative alternatives to the everyday options in the Caf. One of our favorites is waffle-iron grilled cheese sandwiches. While the panini press at the deli bar works well enough, food tastes even better when it looks fun. So here are the tips and tricks to making a waffle-iron grilled cheese sandwich. 1) Choose your favorite from the selection of breads and grab two slices. This could even be a wrap if you are feeling extra adventurous. 2) Choose your assortment of cheese and add to both slices of the bread. As a cheese lover myself, the more variety the better. 3) Add any other special ingredients you may desire. I love to add spinach and tomato for Mediterranean-style grilled cheese.
4) Place the sandwich in the waffle iron. 5) After about a minute, take the iron-pressed sandwich and enjoy.* This is not the only thing you can use the waffle iron for. Start thinking and get creative about other waffle iron inspired creations. So the next time you have circled the Caf three times without deciding on what to eat, make a waffle-iron grilled cheese sandwich and let your food creativity flow. *NOTE: For the convenience of the Caf staff, please make sure to clean the waffle iron of any melted cheese that oozed out from the waffle-made holes. Thank you in advance from a Campus Dining worker.
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H.I.I.T. up your cardio routine written by ANONYMOUS | mystery staff writer
11 T houghts You Have During Class by CHEYENNE SECOR | staff writer
1. Maybe class will get let out early. That would be great, because then I can get my laundry done, and then I can wear clean clothes this week. 2. Really … five minutes?! It has only been five minutes?! 3. OK, this material isn’t that bad. 4. Just kidding, I don’t understand any of this. What is the teacher even talking about? What was the connection between plans for the weekend and the answer to the meaning of life? 5. That kid is totally about to fall asleep. I am about to fall asleeee … z z z … But seriously, I need sleep, why is class so exhausting 6. Pft, are you actually taking notes?...wait, should I be taking notes? I should probably be taking notes. 7. Something smells weird … is it body odor? Or maybe that girls feet! Ohhh, or it could be that guy’s sandwich. 8. Oooh oh oh yes! We only have 5 minutes left, and I don’t even care that I’m going to get yelled at for packing up early. 9. How much time is this homework going to take? Is studying going to take longer than the homework, I don’t have enough time, maybe I should just drop this class. 10. Nope, I definitely need to stay in this class. It could totally be applicable to my future profession. 11. FINALLY I’M FREEEEEEE!
You might be thinking I spelled a word wrong in the title. Though I could’ve because I’m a terrible speller (shout out to my editors), this time I did not! I did it, mom! H.I.I.T. actually stands for High Intensity Interval Training. H.I.I.T. is defined as a system of organizing cardiorespiratory training which calls for repeated bouts of short duration, high-intensity exercise intervals intermingled with periods of lower intensity intervals of active recovery (Mccall). This type of cardio is no joke and will have you panting like a dog within the first 10 minutes. It may be taxing, but it will allow you to cut your workout time in half AND burn 200% more fat. Now do I have your attention? *creepy side looking emoji* In our fast-paced lives, most people don’t have enough time to study, work and get to the chapel, let alone get in quality workouts. That is why I am here to help you amp up the intensity of your workouts to get it done faster with more efficiency. The reason why you burn more calories with H.I.I.T. rather than steady state cardio is because of the principle of E.P.O.C. or Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption. Essentially, once you stop your steady state cardio the calorie burning is substantially slowed down. After H.I.I.T. cardio however, you will continue burning ample amounts of calories for 16-24 hours after your workout is completed. Yes, that means you’ll be burning fat even when you sleep! Make those Zzz’s into $$$, that’s the stuff. Stress placed on the body causes it to work harder, resulting in a revved up metabolism. Many athletes also capitalize on H.I.I.T. training to increase their VO2 max which is the maximum amount of oxygen an athlete can take in at one time. This type of training will cause the body to work at max capacity then stop or slow down, forcing the body to recover quickly. This helps all athletes so that in the heat of competition they are able to recover quickly for the next play. A typical interval workout is 20 to 30 minutes with a warm up and cool down. Many different intervals can be established but the one most often used is 30 seconds of sprinting followed by 2 minutes rest. As your body adapts to the training you can then decrease the amount of time taken to rest from 2 minutes to 1 minute 30 seconds, 1 minute, and so on. Some of the huge benefits about H.I.I.T. training are: #1 It’s free! Holla at us broke college students. #2 You can do this training really anywhere. Ideally it is best utilized on a track or field, but you can get just as great of a workout on a stationary bike, treadmill, elliptical, jump rope, or the stairs. #3 You can also use any body weight movements as long as they’re all-out. Some examples of these exercises are burpees (we love burpees), high knees, mountain climbers, jump squats, etc. Feel free to spread your creative wings with these workouts, Duhawks, because the more you change it up, the more you will keep your body guessing, allowing it to adapt to become leaner and stronger. Add this type of training into your routine around 2-3 times a week and let me know if there’s a difference. Work smarter, not longer. When in doubt, sprint it out. Talk to you soon, your helper in health, The Fanny Pack Girl
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TRISH The Lorian is continuing a column by Tricia Borelli, director of counseling services. Here she will answer student questions concerning anything that relates to keeping it together while doing this crazy thing called college. Send questions or comments to Ms. Borelli, Loras Box 100, or to the e-mail address tricia.borelli@loras.edu. All names of those sending questions will be kept confidential.
Dear Trish,
Put Down The Drink
Saw something on Facebook the other day that jumped out at me: an article by Elite Daily entitled, “Why The Best Thing This Generation Can Do Is Put Down The Drink.” What spoke to me the most was the point it made that “alcohol changes who you are on a fundamental level.” Alcohol definitely allows me to have fun with my friends, but who do you think my friends are really having fun with: the real me or the alcohol-induced me? Signed, The Real Me Trish says, I read the article and found some truths in it, but for the purpose of this column, I will focus more on what I know to be true based on my experience, personally and professionally. With Homecoming this week, seems like a good time to address the issue. It’s no surprise that college is the environment of binge drinking. A college campus is a sure place to find plenty of 18-22 year olds who want to fit in at college parties or self-medicate their anxiety by downing a few cocktails before an event. It’s also a thing students do just to be social. Many students are counting down the days until they can legally go to the bars. Too many of them have become accustomed to having a few drinks at the end of the day/week because that is the norm. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse defines “binge drinking” as four drinks within a two hour period if you are a woman and five drinks during that same time period if you are a man. Drinking regularly makes many millennials feel so very adult. But whether this is normal or not is not the issue. The issue is whether or not the amount of alcohol you consume changes who you are as a person. My answer to this would be, depending on the amount of consumption, yes, it can change who you are as a person. It messes with your sense of logic and reality. Alcohol can convince you to do things that you normally wouldn’t do, because it makes you think you actually want to do them. This can lead to irresponsibility, which can lead to poor choices with internal and/or external consequences. Consuming more and more alcohol screws up the processes in your brain that make you believe that things you know are wrong are right (i.e. aggressive behavior, breaking the law, engaging in sexual behavior that you would not normally engage in). I don’t mean to be a downer because some may argue that drinking loosens one up when they are too anxious to engage in conversation, thus helping them in social situations. They say that alcohol decreases one’s inhibitions, which some believe can be a good thing if you are too shy to go to an event on campus, and having a drink before at least helps you get there. The problem is, usually you drink more at the event to combat the anxiety, and then you feel like you need to be “that person” at the next event you go to. You make friends as “that person,” and people begin to expect that you act a certain way. Pretty soon, you are not really sure if you are “that person” or the person underneath the alcohol. If you constantly need a drink to socialize, the “real you” never has a chance to emerge. The problem with many young people nowadays is that they don’t feel good enough about themselves to let people see the real person, but instead feel safer going the alcohol-induced route. In addition, some people wonder why relationships that start in bars don’t work a few months in (or years later for that matter). Well, it is likely because the person you are when you drink too much on a regular basis is not who you are for real. If you try to have a relationship after hooking up when you are drunk, you may be successful, but you have a better chance of having a good healthy relationship if you have the relationship before you add alcohol and hook up. Just sayin’. Signed, Trish
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Pope Watch Party contributed by COLLEEN KUHL | for the Lorian
What a week it was with Pope Francis’ first visit to the United States. The television coverage was actually amazing. The amount of continuous air time that CNN, MSNBC, and other networks dedicated to the Pope’s engagements was an unexpected bonus for those not lucky enough to be traveling to Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. or New York. In an effort to help students have the chance to hear the Pope’s address to the U.S. Congress on Thursday morning, Sept. 25, the Campus Ministry staff signed on with the Ignatian Solidarity Network to provide a livestream of the Pope’s speech. As the ballroom was already booked for a high school Model U.N. event, Stacia McDermott, Coordinator for the Fr. Ray Herman Peace & Justice Center, checked with Joyce Meldrem, Director of the Academic Resource Center, to see if we might host the Pope Watch Party at the “Coffee Thursday” gathering regularly held there at that time. Jeremy Bushman and Roger Loewenberg, technology staff experts, set up the livestream feed for the roughly 50+ members of the Loras community who stopped by to see Pope Francis make history with this speech, or to pick up coffee and a treat. Thank you to the library staff who brought out the coffee and treats early for those gathered. The Ignatian Solidarity Network provided any interested viewers with Bingo Cards & discussion/reflection questions. Most Duhawks in attendance listened with rapt attention to hear what the Pope had to say to this special joint session of Congress. Pope Francis spoke in English, which was a bit of a surprise for many viewers. Media coverage following the event indicated that many members of Congress on “both sides of the aisle” felt that Pope Francis brought a special presence of “goodness” and “grace” to their chamber. Some were even hopeful that his challenging words to them, reminding them of their duty to protect the human dignity of people at all levels, would help them to work more amicably together. Many would agree that this very special world leader has the ability to touch people’s hearts deeply, and help them want to be better people. Let’s hope it sticks.
A Family of Angels and Saints by CHEYENNE SECOR | staff writer
So, Saints are really, super awesome! I personally love the saints. We as Catholics are incredibly blessed with an entire kingdom of saints that work for us according to God’s will. The angels and saints are an army of God whose purpose is to help and protect us. Knowing that we have so many souls on our side is insanely comforting and exciting. Angels are both our guardians and our servants. They guard us and guide us, but God has also put them at our service. Every single person who has lived, is living, and will live has a guardian angel that is all theirs. We are protected 24/7 by God’s greatest warriors. It is easy to imagine angels – especially cherubim – as being little, sweet, baby-faced creatures that fly around doing things like shooting arrows at people’s butts to make them fall in love. Angels are so much cooler than that. They are warriors and soldiers created to help and protect us as weak, flawed, wretched humans. The idea that we have such powerful, wonderful creatures falling prostrate to us is beautiful, poetic, and encouraging. The angels, in particular those who are assigned specifically to protect us, are wonderful souls who we should try to get to know. We should both ask for help and thank them for all the help they give us. Saints are also amazing. We as Catholics, do not worship saints. We merely ask for their intercession. Praying to the saints is comparable to asking a close friend or relative to pray for us. Saints are those who have died and gone to heaven. Saints (with a capital “S”) are souls who the Church officially recognizes as being in Heaven, and saints (with a lowercase “s”) are any souls who are in Heaven whether or not they are officially recognized by the Church. Saints are also souls who can aid and serve us, and some people even have devotions to particular Saints, comparable to having a close friend. I personally have several devotions – Michael the Archangel, Maria Faustina, Thérèse of Lisieux, Pope John Paul II, to list a few. This week your challenge is twofold. First, every day this week, pray a little prayer to your guardian angel asking for their help, and thanking them as well. Second, find a Saint who appeals to you, and ask them for their intercession in something you are struggling with or praying for. That’s two dares, Duhawks. Two double-dog-dares.
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The Lorian
Sports
Oct. 1 2015
Runners continue to cross off personal records
Men finish 5th and women finish 8th in cross-country invitational by MATTHEW MARTER sportswriter
Behind the numbers: Statistics offer clues, but focus wins matches
photo by MADDY COLE
The women’s volleyball team is riding a 6-game winning streak
picture. by MEGAN TEWS | assistant sports editor “Sometimes when you look at our In recent years, the use of statistical statistics versus another team’s, we analysis has become prominent in sports such as baseball, football and basketball. will out-statistic them but then lose the Women’s volleyball coach acknowl- match,” Ness said. “A win is not solely edges that statistics are useful tools for based on statistics; it’s more the mental volleyball coaches. Ness studies certain side when we get down to it.” The Duhawks must have a very strong types of statistics, specifically looking to see how her team ranks among other mental game considering the team is on a Iowa Conference teams in certain statis- 6-0 winning streak. First, Loras defeated tical categories. This year, the Duhawks Wartburg in a thrilling five-set match on are ranked in the top four in several cat- Tuesday, Sept. 22. This was a significant victory for the team, considering Wartegories. “I think it’s important as a staff to burg is one of the teams receiving votes know where we sit in some of the cate- in the American Volleyball Coaches Asgories to know where our strengths and sociation weekly polls. “It was a total team effort,” Ness said. weaknesses are,” Ness said. “Some of our “We played really well, we capitalized on biggest strengths in the past have been our defense, so usually our dig numbers certain areas when we needed to and we were aggressive. We never gave up. The are in the top half.” Defense does appear to be a huge as- kids wanted it; they wanted to win.” The streak continued into the weekset for the team this season. As of Sept. end when Loras hosted the IIAC-NACC 26, Loras ranks third in digs per set and Crossover Challenge. Four teams from second in total number the Iowa Conference of digs. and four teams from This is due in part to the Northern Athletics A win is not solely based the fact that the team’s Collegiate Conference libero, Haley Bergan, on statistics; it’s more competed in this tworanks third individually the mental side when day tournament. in digs per set. Bergan The Duhawks went we get down to it. likely will break her 4-0 on the weekend depersonal record of digs Jenna Ness feating MSOE, Marian, in a season this year. In head volleyball coach Benedictine and Lake2014, she recorded a toland. Loras won all tal of 534 digs. She curbut one of its matches rently ha tallied 317 digs in three sets, virtually in 2015, and there are still many matches dominating the court. The last time that left to play. Bergan is single-handedly responsible for 27 percent of the team’s digs. the Duhawks went undefeated in a tourOther areas in which the team is faring nament was the 2010 season, so this was well are kills and blocks. The Duhawks a welcome accomplishment for the team. The Duhawks rounded out their winrank third in blocks per set and fourth ning streak on Tuesday by defeating Coe in kills per set. Danni Kennedy is ranked second individually in the conference in in four sets. As the season continues, the Duhawks blocks per set, currently averaging 1.0 per will look to improve both their mental foset. While it is exciting that the team is doing so well statistically, there is more cus while also improving their statistical to winning than what looks good on pa- performance in the hopes of remaining per. It’s important to consider the bigger atop the Iowa Conference.
Among hundreds of racers in their respective races, the Duhawks fought the crowds to continue their success this season. With 599 finishers and 50 teams in the Brissman/Lundeen Invitational, the men’s team took 5th place overall, behind only a few Division III teams such as UW-Platteville, Wartburg and Augustana. There was a slight shift in the team dynamic on Friday as sophomore Mason Tope made it into the chute first for the Duhawks. Tope was just outside of the top 7 when the team went to the National Championships last year, so this is just one example of his progression as a runner. “One of the major factors … for finishing up there now would be experience,” Tope said. “I was just starting last year, and … towards the end, I was just getting the hang of the mindset and mental strength needed to push in an 8,000-meter race versus a 5,000-meter race.” Like head coach Bob Schultz commented last week, he understands the hole left behind when last year’s seniors graduated. “It’s up to the rest of us to take their places and do better for the team. I was excited that I could help … and it is an honor as
much as a responsibility … to stay healthy and to make safe choices,” Tope said. He ran a 25:20 on Friday, which is a lifetime personal record for him. “I felt good at the end and felt fast,” Tope said about the race. “It was a blast to race and awesome to finish right with teammates.” He also said his training this summer and this season hasn’t been much different, but “the only thing that is different is my mindset.” On the women’s side, senior Maggie Saenz-Ruiz lead the team finishing 8th out of 584 runners, followed by senior Bri Cook in 20th and junior Emily Day in 56th. They finished 8th out of 50 teams. Similar to the men’s team, the women also had a returning sophomore stand out in the race. Sophomore Carrie Piper finished 7th for the Duhawks; it was her first time breaking into the top 7. “It felt great because all the hard work over the past year and especially this past summer are paying off,” Piper said. “I wouldn’t be where I am without the help of my teammates either.” She ran a total of 425 miles this summer, and she said, “It’s definitely the most I’ve ever done. Getting my mileage up and running six days a week toward the end of the summer made all the difference.” Piper ran 25:28 for her 6,000-meter race, which was also a personal record. The Duhawks have a week off before they head to Lewis University on Oct. 10.
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Men’s soccer team blows away The Storm in 3-0 win Loras looks to carry momentum from victory over Simpson into upcoming match against ranked UW-Whitewater
head of senior forward Mike Gordon who by KATIE TRUESDALE | sportswriter After two tough losses, the men’s soc- was able to head in the third goal of the cer team was looking to get things back game in the 63rd minute. “Our offense has been okay so far this on track this past Saturday in the Rock season,” said Bruns. “I think a couple of Bowl against the Simpson Storm to open major things we could work on would be up Iowa Conference play for the season. The Duhawks (5-2-1) implemented a little more composure around the 18 their usual swarm style of play and put yard box. We do well to get there, then immediate pressure on the Storm (4-5-1) it always seems like our final pass or our from the opening minutes of the game. final touch lets us down. I think another After multiple shots and corner kicks the big thing for our offense would be conDuhawks were presented with multiple sistency. That will be a key component scoring opportunities. Senior defender to our success this year if we can have a Justin Giacotto took advantage when he consistent 2, 3, or even 4 goals a game. headed a cross into the back of the net Doing that I think we will be a tough from fellow seniors Kevin Higgins and team to beat given our senior experience on defense and in the Richard Lenke for his midfield.” first goal of the season. Loras limited the The Duhawks were able Ultimately our goal is Storm to six shots for to keep the Storm to the game, three of to win conference, and minimal chances in the which were on goal. first half keeping the we would love to go The Duhawks locked in lead to 1-0 at the break. undefeated in conference the maximum number The 1-0 lead wasn’t of points for an Iowa and not give up any goals good enough for the Conference game with Duhawks, as the offense Bryan Irwin t h r e e g o a l s a n d t h e pushed for more scorsenior midfielder shutout. ing opportunities in the “The ‘no goal patrol’ second half. Thanks to has been pretty strong sophomore forward Ike to start this season and Bruns those opportunities came easily. In the 59th minute of we’ve been doing well limiting our oppothe game Bruns crossed a perfect ball to nents’ opportunities, but one thing we wide open senior midfielder Bryan Irwin need to stay focused on is doing the little who headed home the second goal of the things every day,” said Giacotto. “Staying tight on marks, practicing like we play, game, his first for the season. “Ultimately our goal is to win confer- communicating; all those little things, but ence, and we would love to go undefeated doing the little things everyday will make in conference and not give up any goals,” our job a lot easier once we start playing Irwin said. “We would like to treat every nationally ranked teams towards the end game as if it was our last, and knowing of the season.” The men are facing the University of that we have conference games coming up we definitely have to treat it that way, Wisconsin-Whitewater on Wednesday, especially having already lost 2 games who they beat 3-0 in the 2014 season. “Whitewater will be another big test for previously.” Not too long after, Bruns again sent us, but I have no doubt we’ll be ready to a cross into the Simpson box to find the go by game time,” said Bruns.
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Senior Richard Lenke celebrates a Loras goal against Simpson on Saturday.
Homecoming preview Who: Loras Duhawks vs. Coe Kohawks What: Iowa Conference football opener; Loras Homecoming When : Saturday, Oct. 3; 1 p.m. Where: The Rock Bowl Coverage: Live stats and streaming on Duhawks.com Records: Loras, 1-2; Coe, 1-2
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In last season’s meeting the Duhawks got off to a fast start, but failed to keep pace with the Kohawks, falling 36-10 in Cedar Rapids. Quarterback Robert Kelly completed 18 of 38 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown in his debut as starter. This year, the Duhawks will look to build on the momentum gained in their week-3 come-from-behind victory over Augustana and grab an early-season conference win.
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Oct. 1, 2015
DREW’S VIEWS
WARNING: HIGHLY OFFENSIVE DREW’S VIEWS
Senior Danielle Vujovic (right) leads the Duhawks in game-winning goals this season.
photo by MADDY COLE
Duhawks shut out Simpson Defense leads the way as Loras holds Simpson to a single shot in win by FRANK FERNANDEZ| sportswriter
The women’s soccer team opened their conference schedule against the Simpson Storm on Saturday in the Rock Bowl. The Duhawks were happy to be back on their home field after games out-of-state. The Duhawks (6-2-1, 1-0-0 IIAC) opened the scoring in the 24th minute when senior Danielle Vujovic headed home a flick from fellow senior Katie Truesdale to make it 1-0. This would end up being the game-winning goal. “I saw a perfect cross coming in so I headed toward the goal,” Vujovic said. “Katie headed it straight in the air and I saw my opportunity to jump on it and send it in the net. She made it easy because all I had to do was jump higher than my opponent and basically tap it in.” The women played stingy defense from the start. The Storm (2-6-0, 0-1-
0 IIAC) went without a shot in the first half. The second half was more of the same as Simpson managed only one shot on goal. The Duhawks maintained possession for most of the half and continued to display their offensive prowess. Sophomore Gretchen Schultz sent a corner kick into the box and found Truesdale on the other end to make it 2-0. The final nail in the coffin came in the 76th minute when Truesdale took control of a loose ball and snuck it under the cross-bar to finish off the Storm, 3-0. This win marked the Duhawks’ first shutout of the season. The main reason for this was the constant pressure put on by the defense throughout the game. The strong defense translated to an even more effective offensive attack, with the Duhawks taking 21 shots compared to Simpson’s one. Danielle Vujovic knows if they want to make a deep postseason run, the Duhawks must continue to play this type of defense. “We may be scoring a lot this season, but once we start facing tougher com-
petition it gets more difficult to score, so we need to be able to rely on our defense,” she said. The Duhawks will have a few days to rest and prepare before they welcome the UW-Whitewater Warhawks to the Rock Bowl on Wednesday night. Despite being a non-conference matchup, the winner of this game earns bragging rights for the next year. “In this game, we aren’t only playing to win but to decide who takes home the Hawk Cup, so you can always guarantee a hard-fought battle,” said Vujovic. “We have to be mentally prepared to come out with our best performance possible.” The Warhawks come in with a 7-2 record and recently defeated UW-Stevens Point, 5-0. They have a high-scoring offensive attack led by junior forward Brianna Reid, who has scored 11 goals this season. The Duhawks’ defense will be tested early and often, especially keeper Maria Siebels, as the Warhawks average 15 shots per game. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. in the Battle for the Hawk Cup.
Women’s tennis optimistic about conference play by AARON BROEGE | sportswriter
The women’s tennis team, after a tough yet proving week of competition, are looking forward to a couple of conference matchups against Buena Vista and Wartburg. The conference matches will give the program “a good idea of where we are,” says Fenwick. Last year, the women downed Buena Vista fairly easily, taking away a 7-2 win on the day. The team hopes to see the same results this year, if not better, from the young yet vastly improved team. Fenwick says the competition outside of the conference has helped the women “build more match toughness,” and
in turn gotten them ready for the conference teams who have put a target on the Loras program’s back. After last year’s defeat, there is no doubt the Buena Vista team is looking for revenge, but the Loras women are ready to overtake Buena Vista and punch their card as a valid contender in the IIAC. The Beavers currently sit last in the conference, with an 0-5 record in the IIAC, leaving them desperate for a win as they come to Loras to face a battle-tested team. The competition against Wartburg on Oct. 6 will prove to be a true test for the team, as they fell to Wartburg 6-3 last season, and 7-2 the year before. The pattern suggests Loras is slowly creeping
up on Wartburg. “Central and Wartburg are our biggest competitors,” Fenwick said. A win over Wartburg would be a massive confidence-booster to the team, especially considering the history the two teams have in competition. Wartburg sits at 2-1 in the IIAC, and 3-3 overall, as it pursues an IIAC AQ Tournament berth with Loras standing in its way. The Duhawks want to prove that while they’re young, they’re still a force to be reckoned with. The Duhawks are on the outside looking in when it comes to conference standings, currently sitting at 1-4 in the IIAC, and 1-7 overall. Loras’ one win came over cross-town rival University
of Dubuque, who currently sits in a tie for last with Buena Vista waiting on their first win. For Loras to climb the conference rankings and finish the season strong, they will have to take down both Buena Vista and Wartburg to prove that they have some leverage in the conference. This season may not be about finishing top of the conference, but it is key for the development and rebuilding of a promising program. Coach Fenwick looks forward to “molding the team into what I want them to be competitively,” and it shouldn’t be long before we start hearing positive results from a team of dedicated athletes.
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ormally, this space is reserved for my semicoherent blather about the sporting world at large. I really enjoy sharing it with you, too. I make jokes about how lousy the Bears are; you shoot me dirty looks in the hallways when we pass — everyone’s happy. But since it’s Drew Brashaw Homecoming Week, I thought I’d sports editor bring it on home and talk about the single-most offensive topic on our campus: Duhawk football. If you thought I was going somewhere else with this, the shame is all yours. When Steve Helminiak took the reins of the Loras football program late in the 2013 season, he inherited a team with problems. By most accounts, the program’s culture was poisoned by the previous regime, and the product on the field reflected it. The Duhawks’ offense gained only 182.9 yards per game in 2013, placing them dead-last in the statistical category across every level of college football. Fast-forward to 2015. Now, just three games into his second season as head coach, Helminiak and his staff appear to have erased the stigma that surrounded the program for the early part of this decade. Are you ready for some crazy numbers? 86 – Points scored by the Duhawks in the entirety of the 2013 season. 98 – Points scored by the 2015 Duhawks in their last two games. What? 971 - Passing yards gained by the Duhawks in 2013. 1,407 – Passing yards gained by the Duhawks through three games in 2015. What? 469 – Passing yards per game this season for the Duhawks. <469 – Passing yards per game this season for EVERY OTHER TEAM IN AMERICA. WHAT!? That’s right, kids: our very own Duhawks — who had more punts than first downs two years ago — currently boast the most potent passing attack in the entire country. Just take a moment to breathe that in. Now read it aloud to anyone within earshot. Think about it: we’re at the point in the college football season when all of the big-time D-I teams have already eaten their early-season cupcakes, and none of them has been able move the ball through the air like Loras has. When starting quarterback Bob Kelly went down in the season opener at Elmhurst, we worried. When backup Nolan Baumhover was injured a week later amidst a record-setting debut start against UW-Stout, we worried even more. Then came the game against Augustana, and Nik Schulte-mania. How silly do we feel now? For the Loras passing attack to maintain an upward trajectory while starting three different quarterbacks in as many games is incredible, and it’s a testament to the effectiveness of the offensive system at play here. In less than two years Helminiak and offensive coordinator Jake Olsen have literally taken the Loras aerial attack from worst to first. In case you’re wondering, that’s a difference of 647 spots in the ranking order since 2013. One of my favorite sportswriters is fond of saying football is about “players, not plays.” In the case of the Duhawks’ prolific offense thus far in the Helminiak era, I must disagree. I’ll take absolutely nothing away from Schulte and Baumhover: they both played extremely well over the last two games and should be praised - along with all of their teammates - for their performances and their hard work. However, I’m starting to think that even I could play quarterback in this offense. What I witnessed a couple of Saturdays ago in the Rock Bowl struck me as a defining moment in the new culture of Duhawk football. In Loras’ come-frombehind victory over Augustana, I saw a team that refused to lay down and die, despite the mountain of adversity it faced. I saw a group of young men totally committed to a common goal and battling for one another to achieve it. I saw a winner. We here at the Lorian’s sports section don’t cheerlead - that’s not our job - but I feel like this football program is on the cusp of something special, and I think what we’ve seen so far is just the tip of the iceberg. So since this is an opinion column (mine, at that), I will leave you with two words you will never again see printed in these pages: GO DUHAWKS!