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A vote for democracy

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Students can register all the way up to Election Day, but some students might need to update their residency

Thanks to a new open-door policy, the Student Union is welcoming all opinions

by NICK JOOS

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Free coffee is always a draw for students — especially on that always-dreaded middle day of the week, Wednesday. Thanks to this year’s Student Union, students are able to pour themselves a free cup of coffee and talk with the executive board.

Students of every grade level are invited the Student Union office, hopefully enabling board members to meet new students, see new faces and to hear new ideas. The first Coffee Wednesday in September brought in almost 80 students to the office.

“The Student Union office has not been fully utilized these past years, so we want people to learn where it is, and to know they are welcome and that we are always open for suggestions, ideas or criticism,” said senior Sara Castillo-Garcia, director of finance.

This open-door policy has been aimed at bringing in students who might not otherwise believe they have an outlet to express their ideas or opinions. Giving students the opportunity to talk to the executive board members opens up communication on both levels.

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Student Union director of Finance, Sara Castillo, chats over a cup of coffee with junior Laura Wondra.

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Republican vice-presidential nominee Paul Ryan speaks to a capacity crowd in the Fieldhouse on Monday. Ryan spoke for nearly 20 minutes, touching on topics ranging from the economy to religion freedom.

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ertainly, this was a pivotal moment for the Loras College Republicans as well as Romney-Ryan supporters, but moreover, it was a chance for Loras to host a high-profile politician on campus.

Republican or Democrat, when a vice-presidential nominee yells “go Duhawks,” everyone gets chills.

GOP vice-presidential nominee Paul Ryan attracted an overflowing crowd to the Fieldhouse on Monday, with hundreds of attendees being forced to watch the rally outside.

The rally, which was organized as part of a Midwest bus tour, drew students and residents from around the tristate area. After 1,000 people entered the Fieldhouse, the local fire marshal stepped in, preventing several hundred ticketholders from being able to enter.

Despite the initial disappointment for those supporters who were stuck outside, many remained to watch the congressman speak on a large screen outside. Esti-

mates place the number of people watching outside the Fieldhouse between 500 and 800.

Those who remained outside long enough for the speech to begin were encouraged to stay by Ryan, who promised to make an appearance with the crowd after the rally inside.

Inside, Republican nominee for U.S. Congress Ben Lange had the honor of introducing the nominee. Ryan’s wife and three young children joined him on stage as he explained to the supporters that this was very much a family affair. It was no coincidence that Ryan came to Loras; his own grandfather attended the college.

Ryan’s half-hour speech focused on the

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In the dawn of America, the gift of choice was delegated to the few. White, male landowners held the power behind the ballot, as the decision on who became America’s leaders rested only with them.

It was a time of segregation and dissonance. Unsettled debate ended not in the definition of civil liberties, but violence and the revocation of human rights. But it was an idea, the idea of individual choice that rested not in the tyranny and subjectivity of one person, but that of many; a consensus. The majority had the power.

The right to choose is something Americans hold near and dear. Over history, fights have been waged, protests have been held, and lives have been sacrificed to defend and cement citizens’ voting rights. Four postCivil War ratifications to the U.S. Constitution delivered voting rights for various graphic by Marlon Torres groups of Americans. Again, the majority spoke up, and their ideas became law, pushing the U.S. further into a republic of freedom.

In one month, millions of Americans U.S. will have the opportunity to touch their fingers to a screen or fill in a candidates’ name on a ballot. It’s the time for Americans to voice their opinion in a way billions around the world could only dream. And having this right is a cog in every American’s wheel of vitality. Apathy is not encouraged.

“A democracy is only as vital as the participation of its citizens,” said David Cochran, professor of politics. “There are lots of ways to participate in politics, but the act of voting is both symbolically and substantively central to modern democracy.”

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Getting mean for the caffeine

Class experiment takes students by surprise when their favorite pick-me-up seems to disappear

by NICK JOOS

executive editor

Some people were worried. The coffee in the library was gone.

“I walked in and panicked. If there was no more coffee, I would have cried at the front desk,” said one student.

“I walked in and I got really nervous. I almost had a nervous breakdown,” said another.

Upon realizing the coffee was missing, the exasperation was obvious on perplexed faces. Others threw their arms up in anger. All of them were coffee-less, and all of them were subjects to an experiment.

The behavioral science class taught by Professor Grinde conducted an experiment on Thursday,

Sept. 27, in the ARC. They came up with the idea to move the Thursday morning coffee from its normal location and record the reactions. Their goal was to determine gendered behavior while people searched for the coffee within the library. The gender behaviors were classified in as either masculine of feminine. Masculine behaviors include exaggerated gestures, loud yelling or talking and anger, whereas feminine behaviors include confused gestures, asking questions and getting confused.

“We chose the coffee for our observational experiment largely because we were challenged to be creative by our professor, Dr. Grinde,” said sophomore Jessie Donels, a

member of the researching group.

“We wanted to pick something near and dear to the students at Loras so that we could observe their true, stressed out and confused reactions.

As we found out at 9:15 a.m., moving the coffee was the right choice for our experiment.”

The group took away two behaviors from each subject. Some people exhibited both masculine and feminine activities, and thus, skewed the data. That is why, in the table on Page 3, the numbers do not equal 100 percent.

The section labeled “other” was for the behaviors not anticipated by the group.

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topics that have become the platform of the Republican ticket this election year: the national debt, taxes, job creation and religious liberty.

Ryan said that Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has demonstrated his ability to get things done. “When Mitt Romney was governor of Massachusetts, 87 percent of the legislators in his legislation were Democrats,� reminded Ryan. “Did he demean them? Did he demagogue them? Did he distance them? No. He treated them with respect and reached across the aisle. He didn’t compromise his principles.

And he cut taxes 19 times and he balanced the budget without ever raising taxes.�

Ryan spoke repeatedly about the need to cut taxes on small businesses in order to stimulate the economy and generate jobs. He referred to his five-point economic plan to create more than 12 million job in the next four years. “This is the plan that we put on the table, specific ideas, real solutions, because we want to earn your support,� said Ryan. “We want to deserve this victory. It’s not just enough for us to criticize. We need to propose and that’s what we are doing: real solutions, solutions that have proven to work. Use our energy.

Get people back into skills that are caught in between jobs.�

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Seniors Katelyn Eichorst and Nancy Prater and junior Elizabeth Turner are among those who protested peacefully outside the Paul Ryan rally in the Fieldhouse on Monday. et planned to adamantly defend. It was on this issue that Ryan summarized the platform Romney-Ryan is running on. “You see a government that presumes it can dictate our First Amendment rights,� he said, referring to President Obama’s administration. “We believe the goal of government is to protect our natural rights and to promote equality of opportunity so that everyone can make the most of their lives,� said Ryan. “We don’t believe that the government should be defining and regulating and dictating the returns of our rights and trying to equalize the results of our lives.

We believe in freedom.�

With the conclusion of Ryan’s speech, he shook many supporters’ hands and proceeded to visit those who watched his speech outside.

On a platform outside, he thanked all his supporters and Loras for hosting this event.

The event offered students an up-close view of politics. “It is a great opportunity to expose the educational mission of the college,� said President Jim Collins. “It exposes students to political points of views so they become more educated in the entire process.�

This focus on education was echoed in the opinions of many in attendance, including those who do not support the political opinions of the Republican Party. Some who opposed Ryan’s message took to the sidewalk, displaying signs that criticized some of the congressman’s views.

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“I am a proud Obama supporter, but I am here because I believe voters should pay attention to both sides,� said junior Sarah Link, secretary for the Loras Democrats.“It’s a good experience for college students to get an honest look and challenge themselves and their beliefs.�

Giving students the opportunities to become more informed and aware is one aspect of a liberal-arts education that Loras seeks to provide students. The importance of students’ votes was a theme that echoed throughout the night. “Now Eastern Iowa, listen very closely, the eyes of the nation are watching you,� said Ben Lange, the Republican nominee for U.S. Congress. “There are four paths to victory ... Three of those paths including winning the state of Iowa, the swing congressional district or flip district you all live in, right here Dubuque, Iowa. They will listen to you. They will listen to you for the next 35 days.�

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The Pulse “city at work” receives $10,000 in funding

Loras is pleased to announce that the “City at Work: 1912 and 2012” photography project received $10,000 in funding from Iowa Arts Council. The exhibition of these photographs represents an important part of not only Dubuque’s, but Iowa’s past.

international dinner

LISA, Campus Dining, and the Intercultural Program are hosting the annual International Dinner this Sunday, Oct. 7, from 5-7 p.m. in the ACC Ballroom. Students can swipe their meal cards for entry or pay $8 to try the best food from all around the world.

loras music faculty recital

On Wednesday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m. in the Gallagher Music Performance Center the music faculty of Loras will perform a recital of vocal and instrumental pieces. This concert, featuring operatic arias, solos for the flute, guitar, trombone and more, is free and open to the public.

‘second city’ comedy coming to loras

CAB is sponsoring this elite Chicago comedy troupe to come to Loras on Saturday Oct. 13, at 8 p.m. in the ACC Ballroom. Famous comedians such as Dan Akroyd, Chris Farley, Mike Myers, Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Amy Poehler, and many more have started their careers with this troupe.

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Loras, University of Dubuque, Clarke, and Northern Iowa Community College students will have the chance to network and introduce themselves with business professionals from all sorts of different career fields at the end of October. On the 27th, the Career Fair 2012 will take place in the Alumni Campus Center Marie Graber Ballroom. Look for a more indepth article about the career fair in next week’s Lorian.

Leading up to the Career Fair, on the 24th, the Center for Experiential Learning will offer Career Fair Prep Sessions in the Mary Alexis Room in the ACC at noon and 1 p.m.

For more information about the Career Fair, contact Faye Finnegan at faye.finnegan@loras.edu or Jeff Roberts at jeffrey. roberts@loras.edu.

correction The cross-country runner shown on the front page of last week’s Lorian was incorrectly identified. Her name is Amanda Rodriquez, not Amanda Hernandez, as was printed.

The Lorian regrets the error.

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Union: ‘Who doesn’t like Starbucks and Freeze pops?’ ‘‘ continued from page 1

“We are getting to know new people every week, and every week, somebody comes in saying they didn’t know they were allowed in the Student Union office,” said Daniel Thole, senior and president of Student Union. “We are noticing that the students feel more welcomed by us, and they are becoming more willing to hang out and chat.”

Ultimately though, the goal of Coffee Wednesdays, just like the goal of Student Union, is to serve the students on campus.

“Our main purpose is to let the students know we are always willing to serve them,” said Thole. “We want them to know where they can find us, and we want to hear what they have to say. Oh, and we know they like free coffee and snacks.”

Contrary to previous years, the executive board of Student Union has been trying to work with the students and to let them know that they hear everyone’s ideas.

“It has been nice knowing that the office has been open for us to walk in and visit,” said Jenna Leuken, sophomore. “It is a sign of the open communication the Student Union

We are noticing that the students feel more welcomed by us, and they are becoming more willing to hang out and chat.

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is working towards with students and other campus organizations. Plus, who doesn’t like Starbucks and Freeze pops.”

Student Union invites all students to stop by from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Wednesday to pour a cup of coffee, grab a treat, or simply to stop and talk before class.

“We want to thank everybody who has come and continues to come,” said Thole.

“We also want to thank all Loras students who have been so committed to the improvement of this school and maintaining its great reputation.”

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In order to voice that opinion, voters must be registered with the Dubuque County Auditor. Or, request an absentee ballot from a home precinct.

According to the Dubuque County Auditor, the voter pre-registration deadline is 10 days before general and primary elections, 11 days before all other elections (Presidential or otherwise). When a voter pre-registers, his/her name will appear on the election register so that upon arriving at the polling site, he/she will be able to sign in and vote quickly on Election Day. A voter may register to vote on Election Day at the polling place for the precinct where he/

she currently lives. If you register to vote on Election Day, you will be required to show proof of residency and identity.

Loras’ precinct is Westminster Church, located at 2155 University Ave. The polls open at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6, and will stay open until 9 p.m.

For any questions regarding registration or otherwise, prospective voters are urged to call the Dubuque County auditor at (563) 589-4499.

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“The majority of these (behaviors) was walking straight up to the coffee like this was a normal occurrence,” said Donels.

After analyzing the results, the numbers showed the feminine behaviors of confusion, rather than the masculine behavior of getting angry over the changed coffee location, were more common in the people seeking the coffee.

The group’s hypothesis was that, yes, the individuals in search of their necessary caffeine rush in the morning would indeed exhibit gendered behaviors, and that idea was supported by preliminary numbers.

The group was assisted by the library staff itself. Joyce Maldrem, one of the Loras librarians, initially was worried that the group’s procedure would cause a ruckus, but quickly discovered that concern was unwarranted.

“We were initially concerned about peo-

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ple being upset with the library if they couldn’t find the coffee,” Meldrem said.

“We were concerned because we know a lot of students dash into the library before heading off to class without much extra time. But we set staff up in spots around second floor to help alleviate the confusion after the people’s first moments of realizing the coffee wasn’t in its normal corner (since that’s what the project was to observe).”

“We have to thank the librarians — Joyce Meldrem, Deone Merkel, Donna Welter, Lori Behnke and Suzanne Ward — for their help and support in this experiment,” Donels said. “We can’t thank them enough for being willing to create such chaos in the library.”

After the dust settled, the group had its numbers, and the students still walked away with coffee, although this time, they had to work for it.

Masculine Behaviors 14% 28%

Other Behaviors .02% 22%

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The problem with gender definitions W hat is gender?

To most the answer would be one’s identity as a man or a woman. The term “sex” is what refers to one’s status as male or female, but gender is meant to distinguish between these two loaded terms, “man” and “woman.”

I say loaded because terms have just as rett obbins these much to do with one’s personality characteristics as one’s genitals.

We all know the basic idea of what a man and woman are expected to be. The man is strong, commanding, physically larger, emotionally reserved, brave and protecting.

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clothing and don’t put much thought into aesthetics or appearance. On the other hand, women are passive, soft-spoken, physically weak, vulnerable, emotionally expressive, timid and dependent. Women like gentler activities, bright colors, lots of pink, shopping, cooking and being with kids.

So what’s the problem? The problem is the way we’ve defined being a man and a woman. Femininity revolves around the idea of female inferiority and reliance on men. Masculinity revolves around male superiority and the degrading of women.

Every casual insult or attack on a man’s masculinity is done by associating him with women. “You’re a bunch of girls” and “Stop being a woman” are typical putdowns meant to illustrate the inferiority of women to men. Gender walls are designed to use one’s sex as a mechanism for deciding

their place and worth in society. Women are devalued and assigned to submissive tasks while men are celebrated and given power.

Continuing on, what happens when someone tries to step outside these gender walls? What would the bulk of our society believe about a man who was soft, artistic, kindhearted, emotionally expressive, and who had a significant interest in fashion or his appearance? He wouldn’t be considered a “real” man. He’d be ridiculed, called a f*ggot, and rejected by many. Men who dare to explore a personal interest that is considered by others feminine are harassed and bullied back into their gender block. If a man insists on pursuing the “feminine” idea, homophobia is invoked to degrade him, he is called a woman, and finally is figuratively castrated out of manhood by his fellow men and women alike.

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A Self-Replicating Monstrosity

What of women? All the same, women who act assertive and commanding are b**ches, feminists, man haters and certainly not worth society’s time. Women who decide to act “masculine” and do activities associated with men are laughed at and are considered pathetic and less than their male counterparts. Women who pull off masculine activities well or better than men are automatic lesbians.

Being a woman and not submitting to male superiority is social suicide. Powerful, commanding, “masculine” women anger or repel many men and are avoided by other women insistent on perpetuating their own femininity to earn the approval of men.

Gender norms are a code of repressive laws, laws that men and women are expected never to defy, and if they do, they must prepare to face unforgiving social reprisal.

By John Clark

Politics. For some, this can be the most dreaded topic of conversation. And at this time, with the ensuing general election, the mere mention of a presidential candidate can send some people on a tirade.

The media nurtures this.

Fox News lambastes Democrats, and MSNBC belittles Republicans. Little, if any, information is provided about the candidates they support. Instead, they saturate the airwaves with negativity about the other side.

For example, if one were to ask a Democrat “Why should I vote for President Obama?” a typical response would be “Well, Romney is going to ruin the country because ...”

Do you see that? That’s the problem. Instead of being educated about all of a candidate’s views, we are bombarded with venom about a particular nuance regarding one particular stance.

Both sides seem to agree on one thing: The mudslinging seems to be worse than ever.

So, how is a non-partisan, news-watching citizen supposed to cast a wellinformed vote amid these relentless slur campaigns being shoved down our throats?

They can’t.

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aul Ryan seems like a good guy.

He clearly cares about his family. He’s a devout Catholic. Most Republicans I know seem to like him and agree with him, so it would seem he’s a formidable figure.

However, I think Congressman Ryan might have a memory problem.

The Wisconsin obby auch representative cannot seem to remember what he has said in the past for very long. In his pursuit for the vice presidency, he seems to have forgotten parts of his time in Congress. I can think of no other explanation other than memory loss.

Ryan always has been propped up as a fiscal conservative. The campaign presents him as a “deficit hawk.” However, I think Mr. Ryan might have forgotten what that phrase means or how he has conducted himself in Congress. Fiscal conservatism typically means that the government should be taking in more money than it is spending via practices like lowering the federal budget and cutting spending.

Ryan supported Bush-era tax cuts and their subsequent extensions, and a government cannot exactly take in more money than it is spending if it keeps taking in less and less money. Perhaps Ryan also failed to recall that wars have cost the nation trillions of dollars. That must have been what eluded his memory when he voted time and again to increase the defense budget and keep the military presence in Iraq — generating a deficit that fiscal conservatives presumably would fight against.

I think Ryan also sometimes forgets a part of what it means to be a Catholic. As a Catholic, I believe the most important calling, we have is to work for social justice. To help the needy, feed the hungry, treat the sick and shelter the homeless are the charges set forth for Catholics.

He and the “Ryan Budget” don’t seem concerned with any of these. If not forgetting these tenants, how can one justify cutting funding like Medicare or welfare?

Catholicism is about solidarity, working towards a common good.

To serve as vice president, one must always keep in mind the needs of all the people who elected you to that position and what this country needs as a whole. Mr. Ryan seems to forget that. I would suggest he invest in some Ginko Biloba.

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arack Obama and Mitt Romney are in a close race for the presidency. On the other hand, if the vice presidency were an independent office, we would be assured of a change of power this November.

And it wouldn’t even be close.

Juxtapose in your mind’s eye the picture to be painted this Oct. 11 at the vice presidential debate. Joe Biden: crass, old and bloviating.

Paul Ryan: charming, young and articulate.

Joe Biden will spend the evening defending failed policies and a stagnant economy. Ryan atrick rady will work off the active leadership role he has already shown to the country: a future of entitlement solvency, balanced budgets, and economic growth.

Paul Ryan has better hair, too.

The difference between Biden and Ryan is the difference between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. The person chosen for the vice presidency is a direct reflection on the leadership approach of the next administration. Regardless of the number of eloquent speeches, you cannot hide the volumes that your second-in-command says about you and your potential administration.

Biden has been the source of political gaffe after political gaffe since the 2008 campaign. While some are simply shameful, like asking wheelchair-bound Missouri State Sen. Chuck Graham to “stand up” to receive recognition for his political accomplishments, others show the darker side of the Obama Administration. Infamously, and in an embarrassing display of Biden’s lack of professionalism, he greeted the President at the podium after the passage of Obamacare with a hearty slap on the shoulder and an emphatic “This is a big f****** deal!” More recently, and perhaps worst of all, Biden said to a primarily African American audience that Republican policies were “going to put ya’ll back in chains.” This unprofessionalism and divisive rhetoric reflects directly upon our president and upon our nation.

Ryan is a leader. He is the only member of the federal government to author a budget that has passed any chamber of Congress in the past three years. His policies make necessary social programs like Medicare and Social Security solvent and available for both the seniors of today and tomorrow. His budget lessens the tax burden for everyone and puts the country on a path to fiscal stability by addressing the Obama Administration’s tremendous additions to the federal deficit. In a political atmosphere framed by the two futures, Ryan’s provides the path that is reasonable, responsible and prosperous for all Americans. That is Paul Ryan’s legacy. That will be the Romney Administration’s legacy.

Earlier this year, as chairman of the House budget Committee, Ryan presented his budget to Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner. After showing how his plan put the United States on a path to fiscal stability, Ryan asked about the Obama Administration’s definitive solution to the national debt relative to his own. Geithner responded: “We’re not coming before you today to say ‘We have a definitive solution to that long-term problem.’ What we do know is, we don’t like yours.”

According to the Treasury secretary, political preference is more important than real solutions to America’s problems.

Ryan represents the right path forward for America. He is a new generation, no-nonsense politician with the solutions that the country needs. Romney and Ryan call themselves “America’s Comeback Team.” They have the experience. They have the solutions. And they deserve to win the White House this November.

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arlier this week, vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan spoke at the Fieldhouse. In an effort to be tri-partisan, I decided to attend. I really need to tip my cap to the Loras College Republicans who put on an event that attracted an overcapacity crowd of more than 2,000 people. In the ndy iller end, hundreds had to watch the event from outside.

While I enjoyed the speaking prowess and demeanor that our possible future vice president possesses, I couldn’t help but think that I had already heard what he had to say. Only, it had come from “across the aisle.”

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Back in August, I saw Barack and Michelle Obama speak at an event at the Port of Dubuque. Something that I will never take away from our current president is that he’s a great speaker. I just personally don’t always like what he has to say.

A lot of Obama’s speech back in August was geared towards strengthening the middle class. We’ve all heard a million times now that Obama has a plan to strengthen the middle class and build the economy from the middle out.

But wait a minute, that’s a big emphasis for the Romney/Ryan ticket as well. A lot of what Ryan talked about had to do with building a better economic future for the average middle-class American. Both say that they’re going to do it. Who would do it

Neither one truly would change what’s going on in Washington. Obama said it himself the other day while on the campaign trail. better? Neither.

In both cases, whether you saw Ryan on Monday evening or Obama back in August — you have to realize that at this point, we’re just getting lip-service from both candidates. Neither one truly would change what’s going on in Washington. Obama said it himself the other day while on the campaign trail. He said he couldn’t change Washington from within.

Perhaps it’s one of the most truthful things the president has said to date.

The whole campaign in 2008 was about bringing change to Washington. Hell, look at any political campaign; it’s always going to be about bringing change to the current system. But as long as we, the American voters continue to send the broken twoparty system to Washington, we’ve already voted for the status quo.

As I’ve said before, there will be an option other than those two on the ballots come November. Before you write him off, go take a look at where he stands on the issues. In his own words: he’s “more conservative that Mitt Romney, but more liberal than Barack Obama.” He’s real change when Washington needs it most.

Just go to www.garyjohnson2012.com.

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Cancer

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A Very Real Scare

No Longer Numero ‘Uno’

By NINO ERBA staff writer

Summer Illness

By ANDREA BERNS copy editor

Summer is ill today.

She found a bronze hue stirred into her golden light, folding gently with a sprinkle of crispy leaves on top.

Summer’s sun will bid his goodbye sooner today.

Does he know that we will miss his warm, gentle arms shooting down from the sky?

He will be replaced by Harvest Moon, who sits against the night’s sky like a burnt peach.

The darkness thickens.

The air chills quickly.

The wind cries softly.

‘Once Upon A Time’

brings magic back to television Magic returned to television on Sunday night as millions of fans tuned in to the second season of ABC’s hit series, “Once Upon A Time.” The show had a successful first season, which ended last spring.

Once Upon A Time puts a unique twist on the fairy tales of today, creating a fantasy world where every character lives. One day, out of rage and jealousy, the evil queen (Lana Parrilla) cast a terrible curse on the fairy tale land, sending everyone to our world, where they live in the town of Storybrooke and have no recollection of their past life. In a final effort to save themselves, Snow White (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Prince Charming (Josh Dallas) send their newborn daughter, Emma Swan (Jennifer Morrison), into the real world in hopes that they will one day save her.

The primary focus of season one

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was Emma’s arrival in Storybrooke to reconnect with her son, whom she had been separated from since his birth. The story is told alongside flashbacks to the past fairy tale world, where the story of Prince Charming and Snow White is told.

Other characters, such as Red Riding Hood, the Mad Hatter, and Pinocchio, were revealed as the story progressed, culminating in the epic battle seen in the season finale.

Season two starts off where the first left off, with magic flowing into Storybrook as the characters regain their memories. Mr. Gold, or Rumpelstiltskin (Robert Carlyle), seeks revenge on the evil queen by imprinting her with the mark of the wraith, who will not stop until it has consumed her soul. The situation

is resolved, but not without a great cost, which will serve as the plot for season two.

While taking on a darker tone, it will be interesting to see where the writers take the show. Now that the inhabitants of Storybrooke are aware of the queen’s deeds and their own identities, there are a number of ways the show can be taken. The premiere introduced a number of new characters, including Mulan, Sleeping Beauty, and indications that Captain Hook will be making an appearance as well. There’s no doubt that it will answer unsolved mysteries from the first season while raising just as many, if not more, questions.

New episodes of Once Upon A Time are aired on ABC every Sunday night at 8/7c. Season one is available through iTunes and on DVD and Blu Ray.

Green Day has some awfully big shoes to fill.

Ever since American Idiot conquered the world in 2004, they have been ubiquitous, popping up on at least one charity album, having a cameo on The Simpsons Movie, releasing a side project album, coming out with another rock opera in 21st Century Breakdown, adapting American Idiot to Broadway, and maintaining their utter coolness much longer than most bands with their mixture of political statements and massive hold on their audience. Coldplay and others may be vying for the same crown, but the three punks from California are really the closest thing the iPod generation has to the next U2.

Unfortunately, Uno! Isn’t an album to help solidify that position. Given that they can’t continue churning out rock operas, they went back to basics like U2 did with All That You Can’t Leave Behind. But unlike that stunner, Uno! doesn’t offer any major revelations.

That’s not to say that Uno! is a bad album.

Like we have come to expect from Green Day, there are a lot of songs which have really strong hooks and clever (if sometimes juvenile) lyrics, as in their lead single “Oh Love” (I think the last time a noose was mentioned in a love song was “Heart-Shaped Box” by Nirvana nearly 20 years ago). There’s also some influences that are alluded to or made clear on Uno!, whether it’s Tom Petty (“Stay The Night”) or Sandinista!-era Clash (“Kill The DJ”). Perhaps the best song of the lot is “Kill The DJ”, a dance-inflected mid-tempo number where Billie Joe Armstrong calls for the death of the title character.

“Kill the DJ” not only is one of the few major experiments within Green Day’s catalogue, but it shows that they’re not out of touch -

at least not completely.

Between 21st Century Breakdown in 2009 and now, the American music landscape went through drastic changes, with pop music making a stunning comeback, EDM becoming completely en vogue, and the rock machine (read: alternative and pop punk) that dominated for nearly two decades being crushed and transformed by fresh new artists like Fun. Green Day are survivors, but their longevity is tested here.

Maybe we’re expecting too much.

American Idiot is an album that no one should live without, not only because they trashed George W. Bush, showed up posers and just plain horrible bands like Nickelback, and became the biggest band in the world. They showed us that they just might be the greatest band in the world, while inadvertently helping other bands like My Chemical Romance become superstars.

There’s still no other band of the 21st century that can top the pure awesomeness of these three: Tre Cool’s manic; at times Neil-Peart worthy drum attack; Mike Dirnt’s remarkably accomplished bass playing; and, of course, Billie Joe Armstrong’s frontman abilities, with his flexible guitar playing and utterly distinctive nasal growl. But Uno! just doesn’t measure up. Breakdown wasn’t Idiot’s equal either, but its best moments reached the delirious peaks set by Idiot. Since they’ve mostly abandoned making big statements on here (unless if “Kill the DJ” is any indicator), there’s an inescapable feeling of lackluster. Green Day’s cool factor and considerable abilities as a band are never in question, but this is one instance where growing up may be the best way to go.

Breast Cancer. It has become wants to hear from their doctor.

By Hannah Way copy editor a taboo phrase. Almost everyone Two surgeries, one biopsy, and knows of someone who has quite a few visits to the doctor fought a battle with Breast later I still have regular check-ups Cancer, yet not many people — just in case. know how to talk about it in Breast Cancer. I was lucky everyday life — especially if that entails that was not what it was. But not everyone telling others that you have it. is that lucky. Each day, more and more Breast Cancer. It is not simply a concern Americans are diagnosed with breast for older women. In fact, it is not just an cancer. This diagnoses is hard on women, issue for woman in general. It is estimated hard on families, hard on wallets. That is that over 2,000 men were diagnosed with why it is so important to continue to support Breast Cancer in 2011. Nor is it simply a breast cancer research. Not only do these concern for the older generation. Each year, funds allow for research towards a cure, approximately 70,000 men and women age but they also help those women who are 15 to 39 are diagnosed with cancer in the unable to afford regular mammograms and U.S. Breast cancer accounts for roughly 15 preventative measures. percent of all cancers in this age group Breast Cancer. Hopefully someday soon Breast Cancer. Those were the two words these words will never evoke a fear of the I heard when I walked into the doctor’s unknown. Hopefully someday soon women office in the Summer of 2010. The road to will not have to fear this diagnosis but will hearing those two words was a long one feel confident in their ability to fight this though. disease. Luckily, much progress towards Breast Cancer. After discovering a this goal has been made in recent years. But lump in my breast early in the summer, I until that day, remember: went to the doctor, had an ultrasound, and was scheduled for a surgery. The doctors 1) Know your risk: talk to family believed the lump was a fibroadenoma, or members to learn your family’s medical a fibrous lump of tissue, something quite history, not just in regards to breast health common in adolescents. After having but in all areas of health. the lump removed, I was off on my way 2) Know what is normal for you: know ready to start my senior year of high your body, and be willing to discuss your school. body with your doctor Breast Cancer. Those were the words I 3) Don’t be afraid to be screened! heard at my post-operative exam. No, not a malignant tumor, I was lucky. But the tumor No, it is not normal for teenage and was not a fibroadenoma, it was a phyllodes adolescents to be diagnosed with breast tumor. This rare kind of tumor accounts cancer, but adolescence is when men and for less than 1 percent of all breast tumors. women begin forming habits, be them This rare tumor was made all the more rare good or bad. Therefore, it is important for by the fact it was found in a 17-year-oldmen and women alike to form good health girl. For this reason, I was scheduled for a habits, breast health included. Whether you second surgery to take out more tissue — think it affects you or not, always be aware. just in case. Not the three words any one Someone is always fighting a battle.

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Eleven Ways To Kill Time That Aren’t Facebook By colin halbmaier features editor

How often have you found yourself scrolling through your Facebook news feed, only to realize that this is the third time you’ve done so in five minutes, and the only thing interesting to appear is a picture of your friend’s new cat? At Loras, we’re connected to the internet (almost) any time we want, yet we spend a great deal of our procrastination time mindlessly checking Facebook every few minutes.

Little do we know, there is a whole world of digital distractions waiting for us, if only we took the time to hunt them down.

This week’s Lorian ‘Leven aims to do just that, naming some of the top ways to kill time online without going anywhere near Facebook.

1. Reddit* (www.reddit.com) — The self-proclaimed “front page of the internet,” Reddit is your portal to the rest of the internet. Users post links or comments, which any other user can reply to, whether it’s a humorous picture, serious question, or typical conversation.

The site hosts regular “AMAs,” which stands for “Ask Me Anything,” in which celebrities or notable figures, including President Obama, come to the site for an hour to answer questions.

Reddit is divided into Subreddits, which are focused on a variety of topics, from writing to selfimprovement, and anything in-between. No matter who you are, chances are that Reddit has something for you.

2. Kongregate (www.kongregate.com) — If you’re looking for flash games, Kongregate is one of the best. The site

hosts over 60,000 free games in a variety of categories, but where the site really shines is its social platform, turning online games into a community affair. Every game has a chatroom alongside it, and the best of the best come with badges, which will level up your profile and make you stand out among other gamers.

3. StumbleUpon (www.stumbleupon. com) — Finding a new website can be a fun and entertaining experience, which is precisely what StumbleUpon is all about.

Sign up and fill out a short survey of your interests, and with the click of a button, you’ll be sent to a random site you might like. Not a fan of it?

Click it again and you’re off to another. Chances are that you’ll find something that suits your interests before too long.

4. Tumblr* (www.tumblr.com) — While it’s advertised as a blogging platform, Tumblr is more of an image board where users can share graphics with one another. While a majority of the site is used by artists or the followers of a handful of television shows, any particular group can be found with just a little bit of searching.

5. Imgur* (www.imgur.com) — While it plays a large part in Reddit, Imgur is an image board accessible to anyone. Search through thousands upon thousands of images — typically hilarious — and kill more time than you initially planned on.

As always, be warned: not every image on Imgur is safe for work.

6. Course Hero (www.coursehero. com) — Feel like learning something new today? Course Hero is a free site for

teaching yourself new concepts through collections of YouTube videos on a number of subjects, including accounting, Photoshop, public speaking, and many more. In many cases, the information provided might even aid you in your classes at Loras.

7. Wolfram|Alpha (www. wolframalpha.com) - Wolfram Alpha is a well-known name when it comes to data and statistics. While it might not be easy reading, fun feature of it is its Facebook Report, which will analyze your profile and give you an information report, which includes a mapping of your friends, the most common names, and your most-used words.

8. Hanna-Barbera Reboot (www. hbreboot.com) — Remember the days of old cartoons, such as The Flintstones, Courage the Cowardly Dog, or Captain Planet? Hanna-Barbera Reboot hosts a 24/7 live stream of these quality classics, complete with a schedule so you always know what’s coming up. Put your feet up and relive the glory days of television.

9. Omegle* (www.omegle.com) — If you’re tired of talking to people you know, hop on Omegle and talk to someone you don’t.

Upon opening the site, you will be paired with another stranger looking for a chat at the same time. While finding a decent conversation can be difficult at times, there are some decent people out there who are looking to honestly talk.

Just be careful — these are complete strangers, after all.

10. I Waste So Much Time (www. iwastesomuchtime.com) — A favorite

of the Loras campus, I Waste So Much Time updates several times a day with thoughtful, hilarious, or memorable images and videos that are bound to keep you coming back for more.

11. PostSecret* (www.postsecret. com) — While it’s only updated every Sunday, PostSecret is perhaps one of the deepest sites ever created. Every week, people from all over the world mail in their secrets anonymously, ranging from light-hearted to secrets to deepest fears, regrets, and thoughts.

PostSecret is a huge supporter of suicide awareness and making sure that no matter who you are, you know that you are not alone in your troubles. Take some time this weekend to check out what some people have to say, and consider sending in your own. You may be surprised to learn that someone out there is fighting the same battle — sometimes that’s all you need to make it through. *As with anything online, remember that you may run into content you may deem inappropriate. Take some precaution on these sites while browsing at work or school.

Catch the Snitch!

By kay paul staff writer

If you have never watched a Quidditch match in one of the Harry Potter movies, Quidditch is a mix between dodgeball, basketball, football, and a little bit of track. The point of Quidditch is to gain more points than the other team. There are two ways to get points: first, by throwing one of the balls, the quaffle, into one of three hoops, or hula-hoops. Second, by catching the golden snitch.

In muggle Quidditch, the snitch is someone running around, and even off, the field with a ball that the two seekers — one player from each team — must run around and seize from the snitch. Once that happens, the team the catches the snitch earns 150 points, and the game ends. However, while all that is happening, two players from each team try to throw dodge balls at the other players to get them to drop the quaffle. It’s quite intense.

In the series, there are a number of ways to win. While the catching of the snitch ends the game, that does not always mean that the capturing team wins. It is possible for the opposing team to score enough points by other means. It is a difficult technique to pull off, but it can be done under favorable circumstances.

Of course, muggle Quidditch isn’t played hundreds of feet above the ground, the ball does not move itself, and of course, the snitch isn’t the zippy piece of gold it is portrayed as in the books. Rather, muggle Quidditch is an amusing sport for those without wizard blood.

It’s so much fun to watch muggle Quidditch because the focus is on the two teams who are on the field, but then the snitch will run through the chaos of the game, followed by the two seekers.

Seven great teams showed up to battle for the title of Muggle Quidditch champions 2012. The teams included: Hypogriffs, Pigfarts, Slitherwin, Marauders, Muggles, Reading Rainbows, and 99 Problems but a Snitch Ain’t One. These amazing teams consisted of various people, including one team made entirely of football players. The football team, 99 Problems but a Snitch Ain’t One, are the 2012 Muggle Quidditch champions.

The team includes Captain Nick Nunley along with Time Weber, Dan Vatch, Frank Pehlke, Nick “Moose” Holeton, Nate “Speed” Even, and Mike “Canny” Canevello.

A big shout out to the winning team and to all the teams who participated!

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Community

Oct. 4, 2012

This week at L o r a s

What You (Don’t) Need To Know

Thursday, Oct. 4 Mass (Christ the King), 5:15 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 5 • Intramurals — Volleyball Serving Accuracy (Graber Center), 10 a.m.

• Mass (Christ the King), 5:15 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 6 • CAB Tailgate (Smyth Turnaround), 11 a.m.

Sunday, Oct. 7 • International Dinner (Ballrooms), 5 p.m.

• Mass (Christ the King), 8 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 8 • Wellness Fair (Ballrooms), 11 a.m.

• Resume Workshop (Hoffmann 111/113), 11 a.m.

• Mass (Christ the King), 5:15 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 9 • Mass (Christ the King), 5:15 p.m.

• DuTalk (Arizona Room), 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 10 • Mass (Christ the King), 9 p.m.

See the Sports section for athletic schedules.

If you or your organization would like to see your community events featured on this calendar, please send an email to lorian@loras.edu.

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Drink High, Drink Low — The Exchange Bar and Grill, located in New York City, prices their drinks according to stock market-like system, which changes with the demand of each beverage. When no one is ordering a particular kind, the price drops, while the price of popular drinks rises.

Dr. Google — By analyzing user searches, Google was able to predict the outbreak of the flu before health officials realized what was happening.

Happy Little Bob Ross — Before becoming a star on the popular PBS show “The Joy of Painting,” Bob Ross was a drill instructor in the US Air Force. Upon leaving, he vowed to never scream again.

Will Behave For Food — David Livingstone, a famous British explorer known for his travels in Africa, once fell ill during an expedition after his supplies were stolen. In order to survive, he allowed himself to be put on display by the natives, where people view him as an attraction and pay to see him.

The Curious Glass — Prince Rupert’s Drop is a curious object created by dripping molten glass into cold water. The glass cools as a shape resembling a tadpole, whose head can withstand a blow from a hammer, but will explode violently if its tail is struck.

Full of Hot Air — Have you ever complained about the large amount of air in your bag of chips? That air is actually Nitrogen, and it keeps your chips crisp and protects them from damage during transportation.

The Big Apple — More than half of the apples harvested in the world are from China. The United States holds the second place record, but only with six percent.

Sources: Marketing Power, Wikipedia, About, Reddit

Once the game is over, the king and the pawn go back in the same box.

Italian Proverb

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Meme of the Week

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Seniors Kyle Schaffer and Felizia Dambach decorate the statue of Bishop Loras during Homecoming week for the annual Seniors Paint the Hill.

Think you’ve got what it takes to come up with a hilarious meme? The Lorian is always looking for fun, creative ideas for the weekly meme. Submit yours, and if we like it, you’ll be featured in next week’s issue! Send your ideas to lorian@loras.edu.

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#DuChat What do you look for in a presidential candidate?

Kyle Marugg The biggest thing I look for in a presidential candidate is his or her stances on the social and moral issues.

A candidate’s stance on life is of number one importance to me, because without life, there are no other issues.

Bobby Bauch Compassion and empathy.

Cadalina Heiderscheit Mitt Romney doesn’t care about 47% of Americans.

Caroline Hooper It’s important to me that our next president respects all life, from conception to natural death, as well as showing respect for religious liberty.

Casey Wilgenbusch Ricky Stanzi or Chuck Norris... period.

Jessie Donels Right now, I am looking for someone who represents my best interests. I’m just a lowly student, why do I matter? I matter because as a student, I am one of the many future businessmen, lawyers, teachers, doctors, etc. that will be in charge of taking care of our future. I can’t afford to be in college without working 15 hours a week and taking out monstrous loans. College isn’t supposed to be just for one group of people.

Makaila Haase Coming from a person that is not into politics and doesn’t really identify herself with a particular party, the most important thing I look for in a President is do they have the best ideas to better this country? For me, it is about having a person that is prepared to put others before themselves, represent this country well, and work hard to make this world a better place.

America needs somebody to help it get back on its feet and the power it used to be.

James Brown Someone who isn’t cookie cutter like Ryan or doesn’t fit the mold of being an old white dude.

Why Pink?

Pink, often seen as a feminine color, has been used as the official color of Breast Cancer Awareness since its earliest days in 1991. The ribbon represents the fear of breast cancer, hope for the future, and the support of people and businesses raising awareness. A pink and blue ribbon can sometimes be used to represent breast cancer awareness for men.

In support of Breast Cancer Awareness month, The Lorian is going pink to show support for all men and women affected by this disease. Together, we will find a cure.

mind and soul

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Boydology The Lorian is continuing a column by Dr. Mike Boyd, our campus counselor. He is the director of the Counseling Center. Here he will answer student questions concerning anything that relates to keeping it together while doing this crazy thing called college. Send questions or comments to Dr. Mike, Loras Box 100, or to the e-mail address michael.boyd@loras.edu.

All names of those sending questions will be kept confidential.

A little too far

Hey Mike, How can you tell if you have a problem with alcohol? What is considered an acceptable amount of drugs and alcohol? I did the miracle mile and got really sick.

-Green Eyed Mike says: Big question. I’ll answer this one a piece at a time.

Part of the nature of the development of an alcohol or drug problem is denial.

A person will deny to theirself and others that their use interferes with their life and that the drug has begun to control them. As a problem develops, the craving or compulsion for the drug will grow, tolerance increases, and negative consequences occur more often (i.e., blackouts, legal trouble, mood swings, declining grades and work performance, change in values/lifestyle, etc.). A rule of thumb is that if you begin to frequently find yourself looking forward to the drink at the end of the day (or worse at noon or 8 a.m.) it is time to change. Even if you find yourself looking forward too much to the weekend, not just for the time off or the change in routine, but specifically because you will drink, it is time to change.

Because of the highly addictive nature and illegal status of drugs other than alcohol, there is not a safe level of usage. Low-risk use of alcohol means abstaining if you have a family history of addiction, or otherwise limiting consumption to no more than one or two drinks on any given day. Actually, the average college student is not the power drinking party-animal that many think of. The most common number of drinks in a day is zero. To stay healthy drink little and infrequently. There are more fun ways to have a good time.

Getting wasted on one occasion may not mean much, but if your pattern is to drink heavy every time you drink or even every few time, try to not drink for a few weeks. If you have no problem, such as a feeling of loss or mood difficulty, then you are probably managing yourself OK. If otherwise, then you may want to talk to someone who can help you sort out these issues.

What a gas!

Hey Mike, For about the last year, since I came to college, I have been watching my diet. I try to avoid fat and eat lots of fresh vegetables. The trouble is now I pass gas a lot. Is there something wrong? I had a physical and the doctor said I was healthy, but this is an embarrassing problem.

-Stinker Mike says: Such a stinker. What a rotten problem. OK, enough with the sarcasm, you have already done the right thing, in terms of personal health care. If you have a health concern, always check with your health professional first.

Many animals that eat a plant based diet produce much gas. (With the right attachment, you could power a small car with a sheep.) You are no different. This is really a social problem, not a health problem. Here are some ways to deal with it.

Find out if a specific group of foods is the primary culprit. Eliminate foods from your diet for a few days each to find the ones that contribute to more gas. Limit yourself from a group (for instance, cut out legumes) for a week to see if it makes a difference. Some of the foods to consider restricting are dairy products, the cabbage family, including broccoli and cauliflower, and of course, beans.

Try “Beano” a product that reduces gas formation.

Most important, find a gracious way to relieve gas that does not make you feel like a stinker.

Finally, don’t worry about it. It is a natural body function. But you might want to live alone. OK I could not help one more jab.

Safe Sex

Hey Mike, Can you get a disease from oral sex?

-Ready for love Mike says: You betcha!

Antioch applications

by DANNY READY for the Lorian

Applications are now available for this semester’s Antioch retreat. If you want to take a weekend to get away and experience God, or if you just need some spiritual refreshment, take the time to fill out an application today. For two years, I found myself wondering if I should go, and decided to go last minute. If you are experiencing any interest at all, talk to someone who has gone on the retreat previously and ask them about their experience. You will surely receive positive feedback.

It’s an amazing thing to get away from campus and be on God’s time as you experience His teachings. It’s

a truly wonderful feeling to remove yourself and go through the weekend with no obligations, no schedules, and no worries. If you are even slightly considering this retreat, you owe it to yourself to explore the opportunity.

Feel free to e-mail me if you are unsure whether you want to attend or not at Daniel.Ready@loras.edu.

Antioch will take place Oct. 12-14.

Applications can be found at Campus Ministry and throughout the ACC. The cost is $30 for candidates, and is worth every penny. Listen to God’s call and take advantage of this glorious opportunity. I’m anxiously awaiting the weekend and will be praying for all of you.

by courtney ripoll for the lorian

FOCUS, the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, is promoting their National Conference, SEEK 2013.

This week FOCUS missionaries and student leaders want to share and invite all Loras students to SEEK 2013. SEEK is a national gathering of Catholic college students this Jan. 2-6 in Orlando, Fl. You might have seen special appearances around campus by Mickey and Minnie Mouse. Well if you haven’t figured it out they are also with the promotion of SEEK. They are here to invite you to Orlando in January.

This conference is for all college students no matter where they are in their faith lives.

This is a gathering of college students on a journey. It’s a place where we can come together to take on some of life’s bigger questions and, like guides along the way, learn from one another where wisdom and experience lead. Life is meant to be lived and in order to live it to the fullest, we need to heed the wisdom that calls us to ‘ask, seek and knock’ to discover who we are, where we’re going and what motivates us.

SEEK comes from Matthew 7:7: “Ask, and it will be given you; Seek and you will find; Knock, and it will be opened to you.”

I went to a FOCUS conference two years ago in Nashville and it changed my life! Before going on the conference I was confused about a lot of things having to do with the choices I was making at college and where my Catholic faith fit into my 20-year-old life. Honestly, I went to the conference because it was at a fancy hotel (the Grand Ole Opry) and my boyfriend was going. I could not have made a better choice for my J-term break that year.

My eyes were opened to so many wonder-

ful opportunities and experiences with my faith. I came back with more motivation for my school work and vision for how I wanted to live my life, serving others for God. I am now going to be a FOCUS missionary after I graduate in January and will be serving students at another college.

If you’re still not convinced, SEEK 2013 is going to be held at the beautiful Swan and Dolphin resort in Orlando. You can go for the fancy hotel and stay for the inspiration. The keynote speakers scheduled include Matthey Kelly, Pat Lencioni, Helen Alvaré, and FOCUS’s founder and president, Curtis Martin. There will also be entertainment provided my Matt Maher. The FOCUS missionaries will be tabling (with Mickey or Minnie) outside the café Thursday and Friday. Come stop by for more information or with any questions. You can also check out the website SEEK2013.com or e-mail Tyler Rosser at tyler.rosser@focus.org.

photo contributed by COURTNEY RIPOLL

Mickey and Minnie Mouse promoted SEEK around campus this week.

From the Seminary

Debate over health-care reform mandate

by RALPH DAVIS

St. Pius X Seminary

Over the spring and summer, several dioceses worked with the Supreme Court, talking about the constitutionality of the HHS mandate. The HHS mandate is a part of the healthcare reform that states that all employers, including religious institutes, must provide coverage for preventative care. “Why are they doing this?” is a common question.

There is more to this answer that meets the eye.

The issue that the HHS mandate presents in the contraception part has to do with the 1st Amendment to the Bill of Rights, that being “freedom of religion,” and what true separation of church and state means. When someone says “freedom of religion,” the first thing that comes to mind is that “freedom of religion” is that any person has the freedom to practice whatever religious faith that they may choose, but they must keep the practice in the church and not influence the government with it. This is more commonly known as “freedom of worship,” and since the mandate does not restrict the freedom of worship, the argument goes that the HHS mandate does not restrict religious

freedom. Nothing could be further from the truth. What the founding fathers of America had in mind when they made separation of church and state is that the church cannot influence/impose any of its teaching on the government, such is the case here in the US, and, more importantly, the government cannot influence/impose its policies on the church. Why is it this way? Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, said in an article in Columbia that “these intrepid men and women seeking a life of freedom determined that they would recognize two principles by which their freedom would be guided: the law of God and the common good.” Today, society says that the common good is that religion is only a practice of worship and should not influence public matters. The founding fathers wrote in the Declaration that we all have “inalienable rights from the Laws of Nature and Nature’s God.” The secular view of life is being imposed on the faith society. This is seen clearly in the HHS mandate, which now requires religious institutes to provide for contraceptive, sterilization, and abortion-- all of which are against our religious beliefs and practices, as part of health-care coverage. People in general are religious, and they should be proud of that. Religion is constantly falling under attack from the secular world and now its very right is threatened.

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Sports

Oct. 4, 2012

Women’s Tennis

Women’s Golf

Potts leads IIAC into final round

Dickhut leads team to IIAC tournament

Following Wednesday’s match, the Duhawks gear up for final individual matches

By RYAN BINSFIELD staff writer

Senior Abby Potts is tied atop the leaderboard at the IIAC Women’s Golf Championships after shooting an 8-over-par this past weekend.

After the first two rounds, the Duhawks are in 4th place in Championship, two strokes behind the third place team, with the final two rounds to play Friday and Saturday.

Potts recorded rounds of 75 and 77 to lead the Duhawks and earn a spot atop the leaderboard tied with Kelsi Sawatzky of Wartburg College.

“I had the best two rounds of my golf career this past weekend,” said Potts. “I drove the ball really well this weekend which put me in a great position to score well.”

Potts performance was also impressive enough to land her a share of Iowa Conference Player of the Week honors with Sawatzky for her score of 152 in the first two rounds.

Sophomore Lauren Gonner (15th) carded the next lowest score for Loras with a tworound score of 168 that included a two stroke improvement from round one to round two.

First-year Mara Simonson who was the I had the best two leading scorer rounds of my golf for the Duhawks last weekend, career this past finished tied for weekend. I drove 16th with a 171 which included the ball really an 83 in the secwell this weekend ond round.

Juniors Kathwhich put me in ryn Belanger and a great position Megan Gregg to score well. finished 22nd and 23rd overAbby Potts, all respectively, senior golf team separated by one stroke at 177 and 178.

“Overall, I am pretty happy with the weekend,” said head coach Jeremy Hawkins.

“We put ourselves in a good spot after the first two days and we will need to continue to play well next weekend to achieve our goals.”

Potts who finished 8th overall at the IIAC championships last year is in great position to take home the title.

“I was and am still excited to be in the lead,” said Potts.

She mentioned that in order to stay in position to win she needed to, “stay consistent, go through my routine and stay in the present.”

As a team, the Duhawks are in good position to take 3rd place in the tournament as they will enter the final rounds two strokes behind Central College.

“Unfortunately, we have a track record of having a great first weekend of the conference tournament and giving it away on the second weekend,” said Hawkins. “We will need to rise to the challenge and continue our good play from the first weekend.”

Rounds three and four will be played Friday and Saturday in Pella at Bos Landen.

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update for Women’s Golf Upcoming Schedule

n Friday, Oct. 5, & Saturday Oct. 6, IIAC Championship, Pella, Iowa Current Team Place: 4th of 8

n Tied 1st - Sr. Abby Potts n 15th - Soph. Lauren Gonner n Tied 16th - Frosh. Mara Simonson n 22nd - Jr. Kathryn Belanger n Tied 23rd - Jr. Megan Gregg

By DANNY Zeets

assistant sports editor

photo contributed by PROFESSOR ROMAN CIAPALO

The Loras Hockey Club pose for 2012-2013 photo and the club’s 32nd year of existence on campus. The team plays at the Mystique Community Ice Center.

Du-‘Hawkey’ Club strives for relevance again dovinac, who led the team in points last year. “Add them to the guys we watched get better all last year and we’re going to have a real tough squad.”

The Duhawks are expanding their

By JACK METZ schedule to play new rivals this year in managing editor/sports editor There is one active club on campus that Carthage College, Cornell College, and does not seem to get too much attention, St. Ambrose University. In seasons past and the lack of attention is noticed in its the team played about 8-12 games per season, but as of right now the schedule looks cease of existence in Loras’ yearbook.

The Loras Hockey Club is entering its to have 15-20 contests.

“Many of the club’s former opponents 32nd of existence, making it one of the oldest clubs on campus, and kicked off have disappeared so to speak,” said Berits season on Sunday at the Mystique Ice glund. “Teams have disbanded, schools Center with the annual alumni game. The have lost interest. It has been hard for us the past few years to find teams to play. Fiteam lost 11-5.

Senior and president of the club, Dan nally, however, with both our growth and Badovinac, had two assists, while junior the rebirth of some hockey clubs at other schools, we look to increase our schedJake Norton and ule and get some first-year Tommy of those match ups Cervenka scored with schools of that their first career nature.” goals on the club.

Other notable reBehind the guidturners besides Baance of Profesdovinac and Bersor Roman Ciaglund to the team palo, coordinator are senior Kyle of the Philosophy Kirchhoff.

“Kirprogram, the club chy,” the nickname has enjoyed a stoBadovinac chooses ried history and to refer to him by, is Ciapalo has been agile on the ice for around for all but a big man and still one season. has the taste of his “When I first arfirst goal leftover rived to Loras, the from last season, club consisted of which he scored in about 4-5 memthe final game. bers at most,” said Berglund will be former president photo contributed by PROFESSOR ROMAN CIAPALO handing over the and current senior crease this year to Nathan Berglund. Senior vice-president and president of the “Over the years Loras Hockey Club, Kyle Kirchhoff and Dan first-year Cooper Gallagher and testthrough recruiting Badovinac. ing out his skills as and spreading the word about the hockey team, former president Jimmy Platt, cur- a skater. The change should not be too difrent president Dan Badovinac and I have ficult for Berglund because of his greatest been able to gain interest in students to strength, his Hockey IQ. “I always will be a goalie (both on and participate. We had 14 members at our first practice this year which is awesome off the ice),” said Berglund. “I just love playing the game of hockey and want compared to where we were before.”

Although, the team just plays for fun, it to be a part of it any way possible. Gethelps build great friendships and teaches ting experience for Cooper in the net is the team of sportsmanship and character. the best way to learn, and I want to help Everyone on the team is playing the game him in any way possible to make him sucbecause they love it and that is what Ber- cessful and to enjoy his time with the club glund, who passed on the president role to hockey team.”

The club will play its next game on Badovinac, said makes the club so enjoyWednesday, Oct. 24, but it also hopes to able for the team.

“We have some guys who can really schedule a game with Cornell prior to that skate joining the team this year,” said Ba- date.

Interest picks up with one of the more storied organizations on campus

In a tune-up for postseason play, the Duhawks were swept by Iowa Conference foe Coe on Saturday.

Even sophomore Elizabeth Dickhut lost her match. However, she still carries an impressive 9-3 record on the season, which is the fourth-best record in the Iowa Conference for No. 1 singles players.

Heading into Wednesday’s match against Wartburg, Dickhut had an opportunity to secure the most wins in a season at number one singles in coach Karl Stubben’s eight seasons as coach.

The rest of the singles players all fell in two sets to the strong Kohawks, who are leading the IIAC at 7-0 in conference play.

“I was pretty impressed with how we played against Coe this past weekend. They are one of the toughest teams we have faced, but it was encouraging to see everyone play their hardest and keep fighting even when the scores were not in our favor,” said junior Rebecca Weglarz.

“Coach Stubben always tells us that he doesn’t care if we win or lose because with every point played, we are getting better. I think this was so true for everyone this past weekend, especially as we gained the experience of playing such a competitive team like Coe.” The doubles teams also struggled against the Kohawks, losing by scores of 8-1, 8-1 and 8-0. The No. 1 doubles team of Dickhut and junior Est Mungai now is 3-3, but they fell to eighth place for No. 1 doubles teams in the conference.

The number two doubles team of senior Sarah Alt and senior Rachel Weglarz are currently 1-3 and in 10th place in the conference for number two doubles teams.

The number three doubles team of sophomore Caroline Rainey and junior Rebecca Weglarz is now 2-2, and in seventh place in the conference for No. 3 doubles teams. Stubben mentioned that the duo have been practicing at a high level the last couple weeks.

“Caroline and I didn’t start playing as a doubles team until about halfway through the season, but as we got into a good rhythm I feel we became a great match up. We have pushed through many ups and downs throughout the season and have only improved during each our matches,” said Weglarz. “ I feel extremely confident on the court with Caroline as my partner and we have been great at staying positive and keeping our heads up, no matter how challenging the opposing team may be. I’m excited to play hard at conference together this weekend and see all our work pay off.”

The Duhawks look to get things all fixed up as they move into the IIAC tournament on Friday in Cedar Rapids. They will try to improve in the tournament and maybe pick up a few extra wins.

“Our goal is to always play our best at the IIAC tournament at the end of the fall season.

We concentrate on building for the long haul,” said Stubben. “Staying on top of the fundamentals and mechanics at all costs will get any player of any ability in a position to grab success when they’re ready and the opportunity presents itself.”

On Wednesday during the Duhawks game against Wartburg, the seniors Rachel Weglarz, Carly Villano and Sarah Alt were honored as it was their final home games.

update for Women’s Tennis Overall Record 1-12 (0-6 IIAC) Upcoming Schedule n Friday, Oct. 5 & Saturday, Oct. 6 IIAC Individual Tournament, Cedar Rapids, IA

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Volleyball

After Luther win, team eyes Central

By Claire Murphy staff writer

Duhawks drop two matches at UD meet, but hope to erase taste of defeat with matches vs.

Rockford & Simpson College

By DANNY ZEETS

assistant sports editor

photo by JIM NAPRSTEK

Sophomore Kara Grant lines up a spike in the victory against Luther College.

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Women’s Soccer

Focus turns to Rockford after tough weekend

The Duhawks struggled to find any life Friday at the UD Double Dual. The Duhawks dropped both games in the dual and now fall to 7-11 overall for the season, following their defeat of Luther that put their IIAC record at 2-1.

In their first game, the Duhawks took on UW-Stout and fell in this game in four sets, winning only the third set with a score of 27-25. Senior Regan Riley led the team in this game with 12 kills. Sophomore Kara Grant followed with 18, and sophomore Shawn Rielly was next with 15.

“This weekend at UD proved to be a disappointing challenge for us as we came out flat against UW-Stout and were never really able to find our stride the entire night,” said Coach Kehe.

After a less than impressive performance in their first game, the Duhawks took the court against UW-Platteville.

The Duhawks fell in three sets, but played a very close first match losing 23-25.

Riley led the team again with 11 digs.

Leading the team in kills was sophomore Micaela Mertens with 21, followed by Riley with 11.

“Against UW-Platteville we put forth more effort, but again, we were on the defensive for most of the match, therefore we were not able to execute a strong or consistent attack,” said Kehe.

The Duhawks stand at 2-1 in conference play and are in fourth place in the IIAC. Riley is currently in 9th place in the conference for kills per game this season and 7th place in points per game. Grant is currently in 10th place in the conference for blocks and second in the conference in kills per game.

The Duhawks will look to improve in their next match when they take on Rockford Thursday night at home.

“We will work this week to regain our confidence and to improve our passing on serve receive so we can generate more side-outs from our opponent’s serve,” said Kehe.

Oct. 4, 2012

photo by JIM NAPRSTEK

Junior Kevin Cavers controls the ball while positioning a teammate.

4-game win streak keeps Loras on top Loras starts key conference stretch of schedule after 2-0 victory against Luther

By Katie truesdale staff writer

After dropping to No. 5 in the rankings, and defeating Wheaton on Tuesday night, the men were determined to beat Luther.

Departing early Saturday, the men had a two-hour drive to prepare themselves mentally and physically as the terrain changed from turf to grass.

It’s always a tough adjustment due to the change of speed but that didn’t stop the Duhawks.

The men came out strong, and gave Luther its third defeat of the night after the football team and the women’s soccer team both beat the Norse earlier Saturday.

It was a fast moving game as the ball transitioned throughout the field. Equal scoring opportunities that were unfinished by both teams proved that this game was going to be a battle until a familiar player struck again.

Junior Erik Berkowitz found the back of the net from a throw-in from senior defender Kyle Marxkors that was flicked into the box by senior Sean Lewis.

Berkowitz continues to be at the top, leading the team in scoring with seven goals this season. That was the only goal in the first half and gave Loras a 1-0 lead.

As the second half progressed the game stayed physical as sophomore Dillon Olson and junior Kevin Cavers of Loras received yellow cards, along with a few of the Norse’s players.

Trying to keep the game in their hands, the Duhawks finally finished another scoring opportunity. First-year JoJo Schmidt fought to bring the ball up the field as he sent a perfect cross into the box to find the head of John Patrick Rummelhart, only to be blocked by the keeper.

Senior forward, Sean Lewis, finished the ball as Luther’s goalie was not able to gain control of it. Achieving the win of 2-0, the Duhawks had many players that stood out, besides the starting 11. First-year Sam Koenig, sophomore Mike Pizzello, and junior Mitch Burgmeier whose defense helped the men complete another game with a shutout for their second straight game.

“Our depth came through again as the whole team put in a solid performance for the full 90 minutes,” said Matt Pucci, assistant coach. “We created some quality chanc-

photo by JIM NAPRSTEK

Senior Malcolm Calbert pushes a ball along with his head during a game.

es and were able to take an early lead as well as finish the game off towards the end with the second goal. Our back line and goalkeeping was solid again keeping a solid Luther team off the score board.”

The men are now on a four-game winning streak and have a record of 11-1-1 overall and a record of 2-0 in the Iowa Conference.

Junior goalie Dillon Milkent was named Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this season for his 2-0 shutouts over Wheaton and Luther, teams who have both spent time in the top-25 this season. Milkent now has eight shutouts, most in the IIAC, and 10 overall.

Men’s soccer has three of the five defensive players of the week for the season with one from junior Dan Figura as well.

The men now have a full week off of games, but will return to the Rock Bowl to face Central at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.

“It is nice to have some time in between games now and string some practices together to get people healthy again and have more time to plan for our next games,” said Pucci. “Having played a very challenging schedule of 13 games in September and only six in October, it is important we don’t let up and keep up our sharpness as we prepare for the postseason.”

Having faced a tough loss of 5-1 against Wheaton on the Rock Bowl Tuesday night, the Duhawks were looking to get back on track.

The team was ready to reclaim their “killer instinct” that has been the theme of this year’s soccer mentality, and get back out on the field for their Saturday match vs Luther to end Homecoming Weekend with a success.

The game versus Luther was the second Iowa Conference game of the season. Although they were upset they were not able to have a home match and participate in Loras Homecoming festivities where all their fans would be, they knew an away game was just as important as a home game.

With a current record of 7-4, the girls were ready to go home with a win. It was a different adjustment playing on Luther’s grass field, and the game went off to a rocky start when Luther scored the first goal in the first 45 seconds of the game.

“We didn’t win the header and we needed to do a better job of clearing the ball from the get-go,” said Coach Dan Rothert.

Things looked grim right away but they didn’t let it get them down mentally.

The girls picked up their intensity and evened out the score 15 minutes later.

Off a thrown in down the line from junior Sarah Trump, first year Ailish Rispin won the ball, dribbled it down the field and had a shot to the bottom right corner that Luther’s goalie could not get her hands on.

“We put the pressure on, and once we got one we evened it up,” said Rothert.

“It put us in the driver’s seat to control the game.”

The Duhawks started to answer back with many chances against Luther just looking for that goal to put the score in their favor. That chance came when senior midfielder, Kinsey Campbell followed Rispin’s goal with a great shot of her own that went right over the goalies head and into the back of the net to make the score 2-1.

The second half came and the women controlled the momentum. They battled to win every ball in the air and fought to pressure and keep the ball on Luther’s end for majority of the second half.

More scoring opportunities came for the Duhawks, but finishing with the ball did not seem to be in their favor. Luther still had some chances and knocked on the Duhawks door with a few opportunities, but sophomore keeper, Hannah Wilson, denied anything that came her way..

With little time on the clock left, junior forward Lynn DeVries poked the ball past the Luther goalie late in the half to give the lead of 3-1.

The women now have a record of 8-4 overall and are 2-0 in the Iowa Conference, heading into Wednesday’s game against University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse.

“There is certainly a good chance of winning conference, but we still need to take every game very seriously,” said Rothert. “For the game against Central, they are traditionally not a power house in the conference, but they are having a good year and we cannot look past them.

Our success in the conference over the past couple years has put a target on our back, and we need to be ready for every given day.”

Things are looking bright for the Duhawks as they will enter their third conference game against Central Saturday and against No. 2-ranked Trinity from Texas.

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Sports

Oct. 4 2012

One for the Record Books

King me: Cabrera for the Crown

Miguel Cabrera will enter esteemed company when it comes to the Triple Crown

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he talent in baseball the past 50 years might be the best of any of the major sports, although it is hard to compare the different sports.

It is considered the impossible dream, and in the past 45 years there have only been about ten players that flirted with the possibility of the Triple Crown.

Willie McCovey in 1969, Mike Schmidt in 1981, Gary Sheffield in 1992, Albert Belle and Frank Thomas in 1994, Barry Bonds in 2002, and Albert Pujols in 2003 and 2009 all can say they came close to the crown, but Miguel Cabrera ,of the Detroit Tigers, appears to finally be the player to knock off the fourand-a-half decade mark.

Of course the man who won it in 1967, Carl Yastrzemski, is forever cemented among the greats because of his Hall of Fame career, with the Triple Crown being only the cherry on top, but is now the right time for a new player to be crowned?

In today’s era, commonly known as the poststeroid era, or HGH-era, or the whatever-illegal-youwant-to-call-it era, Cabrera is doing it all clean. We think.

Personally, it was only a matter of time before someone would win the Triple Crown, given the way ballparks play to the advantage of hitters in today’s game.

The Triple Crown was never one of those categories that rose to the level of DiMaggio’s consecutive-hit streak, where the possibility of it never happening crossed the minds of most.

The only thing that is confusing is that despite this monstrous performance that Cabrera is displaying, some might not even Is Miguel consider him the best in Cabrera the best the MLB today.

Despite possibly player in the winning the Triple Crown, Major Leagues? some people still want to give the MVP to the Tweet me your Angels Mike Trout.

How does one justify response! that? @Jack_Metz Yes, Trout is an amazing hitter, but Cabrera’s statistics are better, and Cabrera started playing hot when it mattered down the stretch, while the Angels are the third-best team in their division.

If Trout had the season he is having last season or if he was in the National League, he would handsdown win the MVP. After all, a rookie hitting 30 home runs and batting .325 is quite a feat.

Yastrzemski had 44 home runs, a .326 batting average and 121 runs-batted-in, so it is ironic that Cabrera sat at 44 home runs entering the final game of the season.

There are middle-aged men and women who have never seen someone win the Triple Crown in their lifetime, something that cannot be said about many titles in sports.

But batting average and runs-batted-in can only get a player so far in becoming the best player in the league. In today’s game there is a lot more importance given to how that player is getting on base and all the statistics that sabermetrics introduced us to that plays into whether players are good or not.

If anything comes out of winning the Triple Crown, it is the celebration of what the player has accomplished, and a player like Miguel Cabrera deserves the accolades.

Forgotten in the shadows of Josh Hamilton’s alcoholic and drug-abusing past is Cabrera’s own alcohol abuse that affected him in October of 2009 while the Tigers were still fighting for the AL Central title, which was ultimately decided by Cabrera hitting a home run in the tiebreaker game against the Twins.

When one looks at Cabrera today, he is the most feared hitter in the league, his statistics have not been influenced by performance enhancers, and he has peers and fans around the league all on his side.

That is why we all want to see Cabrera get the crown. It has been 45 freaking years; now it is our turn to tell future generations about the man who did it.

Jack Metz

photo by KAT EDWARDS

First-year Nate Carrier evades defenders through a hole opened up by his offensive line. Carrier leads the IIAC with 542 rushing yards, 98 yards ahead of the second-best, and averages 135.5 yards per game.

Back to .500, 1-0 to start IIAC play Loras evens its record at 2-2 in front of the homecoming crowd

By JACK METZ

managing editor/sports editor

It was a picture-perfect day as far as the community of Loras was concerned on Saturday as alumni flowed back to their old stomping grounds and watched the Duhawks capture their first IIAC victory against Luther.

The score was close, 28-25, but Loras maintained control for most of the game as the team improved their record to 2-2 overall and 1-0 in the Iowa Conference.

“As a coach and as a player it was just an unbelievable weekend. The campus looked great and having all the alumni back and all the students there it was a great crowd,” said Coach Paul Mierkiewicz. “And when you play in front of a group like that you cannot help but feed off the energy and all-in-all it was a great weekend.”

The Duhawks found themselves down 14-0 in the middle of the first from a 51-yard run by Luther’s Dan Ridenour and a 20-yard pass to Adam Bohr from Kody Moore, but were able to cut the deficit to seven by the end of the first following a seven play, 66-yard drive capped off by a Nate Carrier 3yard run.

Loras has found a special combination in the backfield as the team netted 198 yards on the ground with contributions from first-year Carrier, who gained 159 on 34 carries and senior Ryan Baez, who rushed 10 times for 33 yards.

update for Loras Football overall record 2-2 (1-0 in the IIAC) Home Record 2-1 Next Home Game

n Oct. 6 at 1 p.m. @ (25) Coe College

n Oct. 13 at 1 p.m. @ Simpson College

n Oct. 20 at 1 p.m @ Rock Bowl versus Buena Vista University

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I thought Dylan played pretty well. Even though there were a couple incompletions, it was affected by other things like tipped passes. He had a real good command of what he was doing. He was locked into what Luther was doing coverage wise.

Paul Mierkiewicz, football head coach

“You always would like two or three backs that can run the ball; I do not believe one guy can do it himself,” said Mierkiewicz. “On Saturday, they complemented each other very well. It is something that needs to continue to develop. If we can continue to stretch the field in the passing game, I think it will open up our running game even more and get some of the safeties out of our backfield, which will help.”

The bye-week proved to be instrumental in helping the Duhawks offense grow and implement more of the playbook with junior transfer Dylan Jones.

Jones had his best game of the young season completing 14 of 18 passes for 249 yards and three touchdowns.

Possibly a more interesting stat is that Jones threw no interceptions and the offensive line allowed no sacks, the first time since November 6, 2010, that a Loras team had a clean sheet.

“I thought Dylan played pretty well.

Even though there were a couple incompletions, it was affected by other things like tipped passes,” said Mierkiewicz.

“He had a real good command of what he was doing. He was locked into what Luther was doing coverage wise.”

Jones tossed two of his three touchdowns in the second quarter on backto-back drives consisting of seven plays and 72 yards and 68 yards on nine plays, resulting in a 31-yard reception by junior Joe Walker and a 25-yard reception to sophomore Nate Evan.

The score was 21-17 heading into halftime, with Luther starting the second half with the ball, but the Norse’s offense would have no luck in the third quarter, the only scoring coming at the hands of Dylan Jones’ third touchdown of the game, a 33-yard pass to Walker,

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and his second in the game.

The Duhawk defense had to come up big in the fourth quarter following an interception by senior Brandon Ronan and a 27-yard missed field goal by senior Tyler Wilker.

The Norse marched 80 yards down the field in two minutes, capped by a 30-yard pass from quarterback Kody Moore, to make the score 28-25 Loras, after a successful two-point conversion.

Ronan had a team high 12 tackles, including six solo to go along with that game preserving interception. His performance helped him earned IIAC Player of the Week honors.

“Luther had a pretty good plan coming in,” said Mierkiewicz. “I think the quarterback was a little bit better than I expected. He played extremely well and extended some plays. To be honest, our guys are just coming together as a team and fighting through the adversity.

Luther really pushed us and we pushed back and that’s what we have to be able to do to win football games.

Loras travels to 25th ranked Coe to square off for the team’s second Iowa Conference game of the season. Coe is 4-0 overall on the season, as well as 10 in conference.

“As a team we want to start the conference season out the right way because that is our goal: To win a conference championship. Starting 1-0 puts us in a lot better position than the teams at 0-1,” said Mierkiewicz. “I think it was important that our guys go through and have some success and be able to build off it during the week. It had been a slow start at 1-2, but now with a victory, and we have a long way to go yet, but we feel pretty good right now.”