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Welcome back from President Collins Dear Loras Students,

It is a pleasure to welcome all new Duhawks to the Loras community and it’s fun to have so many returning Duhawks back at Loras, too.

As our nation struggles with all sorts of negative rhetoric, shameful behavior and dismissive attitudes related to faith, human dignity and ethics, I’d like for all of you to join me in making our campus community truly live out its slogan of, “Be More. Be Loras.” We have so many reasons for which we ought to be both grateful and proud. Let me highlight just a few: l Loras was one of only 11 Midwest colleges cited by US News as an A+ college for B students l In that same publication, Loras was

Speakers examine pope’s encyclical by broderick hooker| staff writer

A panel of three speakers: Dr. Lammer-Heindel, Fr. Joensen and Dr. Kohlhaas organized an in-depth panel discussion of Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si, on the evening of Sept. 10.

Each of the three gave a brief summary of their opinions and impressions of the encyclical before opening it up to the audience. Dr. Lammer-Heindel, professor of philosophy, began with what he believes to be Francis’ diagnoses of our current environmental crisis. One issue is that it is not so much a lack of faith in God that is our biggest problem but a lack of appreciation for the “Gospel of creation.”

A second diagnosis by Pope Francis that he notes is a “technocratic paradigm,” a worldview whose goal is blind economic growth, immune to moral considerations it may implicate. He also cites a tendency where our creation and technology tend to rule us, rather than us ruing them. Lammer-Heindel also gave three takeaways from the encyclical. The first is the need to deconstruct that technocratic paradigm. The second is the imperative to see our world in a new way.

The third is to construct a new paradigm that recognizes the relationship between ourselves, God, and the earth.

Fr. Joensen’s summary had a slightly different focus. Joensen, dean of Spiritual Life, drew away from it the need to adopt a contemplative posture towards the world. He acknowledged that Pope Francis did not propose specific policy solutions to our ecological issues, but that the Church’s job is not to over-prescribe solutions. A goal laid out in the encyclical is to reclaim a genuine anthropology and an integral ecology. What this means is essentially a better understanding of the relation between ourselves as humans and the environment. The blind worship of progress, in Joensen’s interpretation of Francis, is to be replaced a measured progress.

Dr. Kohlhaas, professor of theology, noted the contradictions and paradoxes within Laudato Si. It is both traditional as well as challenging, blending the old and new. It takes inspiration from medieval theologies of God’s presence in nature, as well as modern concerns continued on Page 2

ranked 13th among all Midwest colleges for overall institutional quality. We were ranked 10th best for service to Military Veterans l We have enrolled a first year class that is 5% larger than a year ago. Nationally, first year student enrollment at private colleges is flat or declining l We have achieved the highest first year to sophomore student retention in Loras history – around 83%. The students who leave Loras are almost always asked to leave (academics/behavior). Don’t be that Duhawk. Nationally, this retention statistic hovers between 65-70% l We just landed another national award for our community service work in partnership with the City of Dubuque. This comes

on the heels of last year’s designation as the nation’s first ever President’s Award recipient for Community Service-Interfaith Relations We have completed or are nearing completion with a few facility upgrades: l Science Hall classroom/lab/student lounge renovation l Keane Hall classroom, faculty office renovation l Pub renovation l Einstein’s Bagels/Welcome Center/ Spirit Shop construction l Indoor Baseball practice facility l Attendance at opening liturgies, campus gatherings, athletic events and information sessions have been awesome We have much work to do in an effort

to become even better. Getting better will require all of us working together with a positive, moral and engaged Duhawk spirit. Loras pride is manifested best when wearing purple and gold on the outside and living out the mission on the inside. Loras students have a longstanding tradition of being successful, having fun, making good decisions, wearing the purple & gold and honoring our faith-based and academic mission by serving and representing well at all times.

Please join me in being more and making this another great year for our Loras College.

God Bless, President Jim Collins ‘84

Artists showcase creativity at Dubuque exhibit by clarice keis| staff writer

The “Voices 11” exhibit is all about street art this year.

Upon arrival, visitors walked around the gallery to look at the art, as one does at an art gallery. Attendees read the descriptions about the artist and their artwork, and took that information into account as they made their own observations. There were seven featured artists, who were on hand to discuss their process and ideas.

Mario Gonzales Jr., or how he’s known by his art, “ZORE,” gave some insight into the graffiti world. His parents were graffitists and he started taking his work seriously when he was a teenager.

“It’s all about letters, and the evolution of letters. I use it in all of my work,” Gonzales Jr. explained, offering insight into some of his techniques.

He also explained that he stays true to his style and does not change his art to please the masses.

“I’ve been very successful with my work and have had the opportunity to travel showcasing it. I’ve lived my whole life off graffiti,” he said.

He and another artist, known as PYRE, were painting some art, live, on the side of a semi-trailer, and PYRE was available for discussion as well.

Beau Thomas got his name for graffiti by flipping through a dictionary. His finger landed on “PYRE” and he liked the shape of the letters, and so made it his name. Alterna-

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tive names are generally used in graffiti because of its controversial nature. Thomas became involved in graffiti through skateboarding. He likes the individuality of both. He also said that graffiti is all about lettering and that it is essentially “elaborate signatures.”

“It is an act of love, not hate.

We [artists] paint trains and bridges, we just want to make areas beautiful in mundane

places,” PYRE said.

With all this talk about the importance of letters, a second look around the gallery reveals their renewed significance in the pieces. ZORE and PYRE were right; almost all of the pieces had lettering in them.

This was something many visitors overlooked during an initial view, but after a crash course in graffiti from two talented artists, many were able to

pick up the common themes on a second go-around.

There were various different types of street art at the exhibit as well. One artist painted portraits, which typically aren’t seen in the graffiti world, but he blended the two styles together to create dynamic pieces.

The exhibit overall had many different styles of graffiti and street art, with artists from all backgrounds, but they all had

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News

Pope: Exploitive relationships between countries create ecological problems, prof says

Welcome to the big leagues!

Grab a friend and let’s play ball! Alpha Sigma Alpha’s fall recruitment is underway.

Events will be held Monday the 21st, Tuesday, Sept. 22, and Thursday, Sept. 24. All events start at 7 p.m. Alpha Sigma Alpha (ASA) are looking for girls who embody our meaning: Women of Poise and Purpose. This is a great opportunity to get involved, enjoy service work and make lifelong friends. More information about Alpha Sigma Alpha will be handed out on each recruitment night. To learn more about ASA now, “like” our Facebook page at Alpha Sigma Alpha — Loras College! continued from Page 1

theologies are applicable to. The document is a capstone to responses that many Catholic leaders have already made.

Francis acknowledges and cites Catholic churches around the world taking environmental matters into their own hands and taking responsibility for them. Because the environment is such an omnipresent issue, Kohlhaas said that it was an encyclical that “needed to be written.”

Francis emphasizes holistic healing, prioritizing right relationships between God, the Earth and ourselves.

After these summaries, Lammer-Heindel, Joensen, and Kohlhaas opened it up to input from the audience. One audience member pointed to a concern that conservation One audience has often been member a domain of the pointed to a wealthy, as the concern that poor often do not have the time or conservation resources to focus has often been on the environa domain of ment.

Dr. Kohlhaas the wealthy, responded that ofas the poor ten it is exploitive often do not relationships behave the time tween countries that create these or resources environmental to focus on the problems in the environment. first place, burdening the ecosystem as well as the poor. He did note human priorities though, including a statement by John Paul II that we cannot be worried about conservation with a war going on.

After all of the audience’s questions we answered, the left and right sides of the audience prayed in turn select quotations from the encyclical, ending with “A Prayer for the Earth.”

“I think that it makes us think more deeply about the consequences of our actions, and puts our responsibility on us,” said audience member Jenny Andryscyk. As growing concerns of global climate change and environmental crises put the future in our world in question, the input of the Holy Father marks a new and growing body of Catholic social teaching.

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New grub comes to the Pub Summer renovation and menu change brings different food, atmosphere and experience to campus by emily mast| staff writer

The Pub has received a major face-lift since students left for summer break. Gone are the stations of make-yourown wraps and burgers, and in their place – a long, shiny bar. A new counter stretches across the back of the restaurant, where students place their orders. After an order is taken, the customer receives a buzzer that will alert them (quite loudly) when their food is ready to be picked up at a small window beside the bar.

“The food preparation area is now separate from the order area, [which] allows our staff to more fully focus their attention on completing the orders that are placed,” stated Susan Dubois, Director of Dining Services. With the busy lunch rushes that happen on campus daily, the speed of the cooks will definitely be put to the test this year.

In terms of food, the Pub’s new menu has a clear theme: bar food. From burgers to loaded fries to chicken wings, the Pub is channeling a Buffalo Wild Wings-esque style to draw in hungry college students. While the new bar food excites many students, others have noticed the absence of Papa John’s pizza that used to be offered at the Pub. Dubois stated that the pizza partnership ended because the dining staff had received feedback from students saying they wanted a change from Papa John’s.

Another new feature is the addition of alcohol being of-

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area is now separate from the order area, [which] allows our staff to more fully focus their attention on completing the orders that are placed.”

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fered every day, as opposed to only on weekends in the past. Students over 21 seem to be very pleased with the change, liking the option of ordering a cold one right on campus after a long day of walking from Hennessy to Hoffmann.

The overall goal of the new design of the Pub is to make the restaurant a more appealing place for students, as well as alumni, to come relax with their friends. The new TVs that line the walls seem a bit unnecessary during the day, but will get much use when sporting events are on – adding to the sports bar-like feel the restaurant is trying to achieve. Expect one final design change in the Pub in mid-October, when new furniture is expected to arrive to complete the new look of the restaurant.

Ultimately, the success of the Pub depends on the students’ opinions of the new renovation. Will it become the new hangout spot? Or will a certain breakfast shop edge it out to be the number one food joint on campus? Come October, the Bagel vs. Beer Battle begins.

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CEL hosts ice cream and internship social by julie white| staff writer

photo by Julie white

Junior Jasmine Sronkoski dishes a bowl of ice cream as she joins other students in learning about various internship opportunities around Dubuque.

On Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 6:30-8 p.m. students had the opportunity to talk in the Pub with Coordinator for Career Services Jeff Roberts about internships. He answered questions about the best internships for one’s major, how to present oneself at interviews, resume building and ways to get around the undercut in pay for internships.

Loras College has connections with different funding sources including the Scholl Foundation funds and the Adducci Loan. Combined, the two organizations provide Loras College with approximately $55,000 in loans for students. Loras is also currently pending the Great Lakes Career Readiness Grant, which could offer students over $100,000 for internships.

“Often times, students can be nervous about getting internships or unsure where to start.

Ice Cream and Internships allows students to casually stop by the Pub and learn about the opportunities that are available to them. This year, students could also attend the event and walk away with an internship, thanks to two local

businesses that attended,” said Junior Experience Director Katie Kramer. Kramer organized the activity in order to give students the chance to learn more about ways to move into their career field.

“This was a great chance to meet with interesting companies and discover opportunities to intern with them,” said junior Margaret Sentovich who attended. The event was a learning experience, but students could also enjoy ice cream while asking questions and meeting with company representatives who were looking for interns on behalf of their businesses, including NextGen Climate and America’s Renewable Future.

This event is organized twice a year, once in the fall to find internships during the school year and once in the spring for summer internships. The spring date has not been planned, but there are other events for juniors seeking career guidance. The events are the Graduate School Fair on October 26th and the Etiquette Dinner on November 3rd. For more information on internships and career building, visit Jeff Roberts in the Center for Experiential Learning.

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The Lorian Sept. 17, 2015

Tearing down the ‘big tent’ of politics

by Broderick Hooker| staff writer

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he Democrats and Republicans have been locked in a struggle for the hearts and minds of the American people since the Civil War, even as the party ideologies have shifted and changed.

One hundred and fifty years later, respective factions within each party have become so distinct that we may be moving towards a new political era. Whether this means our system will morph into a more multi-party system only time will tell, but the current state can only persist so long.

Two of the leading and nontraditional candidates for each party, Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, represent strains of political thought that hearken across the Atlantic Ocean to more European political models. Sanders represents the democratic socialist model that many, if not most European countries have adopted on some level. Trump meanwhile represents a nativist populism that mirrors the ideologies of Geert Wilders or France’s Front National. Both candidates represent frustration with the base of the parties and point to a rise in identity politics.

The largest difference in the rise of political parties in America versus Europe is that in the U.S. there has usually only been two major parties. One of the reasons for this is that each party has drawn support from several different factions, and there has usually been multiple factions within each party. In Europe, on the other hand, there tends to be multiple parties who may fit closely with individual ideologies, but they typically put forward a candidate of the party’s choosing, rather than a primary or caucus. Within the Democratic Party there is a general left leaning liberal direction, but the difference between a candidate like Sanders and his most powerful opponent, Hillary Clinton, is striking. Sanders embraces democratic socialism, and he is not a fringe candidate, by far. Clinton, on the other hand, has a voting record that places many of her policies uncomfortably cozy to corporate interests. This has given him a broad base of support among millennials, minorities, the working class and other groups that have seen themselves become disenfranchised.

The divisions within the Republican

Poet gives us a different perspective on abortion

Soundless Cry

by Clare Huguelet

I am waiting for the arms of the voices I hear Hope swells within as my mission is still unclear Yearning to gaze beyond the barrier that keeps me apart Love for the unseen world builds in my heart.

My hands become bigger, my feet become stronger I squirm and I leap, I can stand this no longer Anxiety tugs at the strings of my heart Longing threatens collapse which leaves my tongue tasting tart.

Familiar sounds: whistling, laughing, singing, and chirping Fade to the distance with the immense pain of a couple hurting Day by day the silence lengthens Despite feeling neglected, my will strengthens.

I hear the sounds of voices rising, rising Angry and scared, there is no point disguising Anguish and tension are sensed this night As tempers flare on a wingless flight.

Conflict possesses my link to survival I pray she has some turn of heart or moral revival I hate to hear mommy so sad But I know when I am born she will have reason to be glad!

Time. Time feels like forever waiting to arrive The wonder of this all kicks my hormones to overdrive A jerk of a car hints we are moving, but I wonder it cannot be time yet, For my muscle and bones are not fully set.

The engine dies down, and I am lifted from my seat My heart is racing at a pace no horse could compete.

Muffling sounds, crying, and remorse is in the air Now my mind kicks in and I realize she does care.

Finally my mommy will give birth to me this day Love, joy and excitement do not describe the right words to say To hold and to feel the touch of her skin To run around with friends and with future kin.

To grow up and give to the world so dear To fall in love and have someone so near To raise children and watch them grow To run a fast race when life seems slow.

Daddy will take me to my first ballgame For though mothers are nurturing, I will need father time all the same My heart bursts with energy and love It was as if heaven had opened and sent me a dove.

I feel mommy walking at a brisk pace I feel a touch of uncertainty I cannot quite place I kick and pound, hoping to alert her sense All at once I feel her posture tense.

And all at once my world starts to crumble Pain and hurt wracks my body, my skin is all a jumble My tongue is dry, my bones are shattered A blinding light seals my fate and takes away all that once mattered.

With my mouth still intact, for only seconds longer I fear Salty tastes reach my mouth, which I assume is a tear, I open my mouth with a soundless cry Why would mommy schedule an appointment and allow me to die?

What the American political landscape will look like in twenty, ten, even five years is uncertain, but it is changing, and rapidly.

Party are just as striking. Trump is paradox of sorts. He is a political outsider, whose blustery rhetoric has earned him the esteem of many Americans. His most famous, or infamous idea involves forcing Mexico to pay for a wall and deporting illegal immigrants. While this has made him many enemies on the left, he is gaining political ground. Republicanism for many years had been made up of a fusion of small government libertarianism and social conservatism. Trump is taking the worst elements of both aggressively pro-business policies and xenophobia and is turning himself into a hero. His antiimmigrant rhetoric parallels those of the European far-right, in seeking a scapegoat on which to vault the frustrations of the populace.

Just as those on the left have been increasingly using identity politics, the right is taking a page from their book.

Left identity politics has given rise to gay and trans-rights movements, black lives matter, the idea of the war on women and occupy Wall Street. Trump is showing that white identity politics can be just as useful in garnering political attention. Recent controversies over same-sex marriage, Planned Parenthood and religious displays in the public forum has shown what may bubble into a conservative Christian identity politics as well.

The era of broad-based political parties is over. Voters see themselves as so alienated from the political class that only those on its outer edges are seen as having their best interests at heart. We are busy squaring ourselves into our perfect little ideological hole. What the American political landscape will look like in twenty, ten, even five years is uncertain, but it is changing, and rapidly. Those who never saw themselves as part of the fight will soon find they no longer have a choice. The big tent has been torn down, so take a poll and draw your line in the sand.

Thank you, Loras: Consider us launched by sarah mueller & ervin yahr III| staff writers

itself further. The PA social that evening was a great opportunity to meet The sky was cloudy, the day was MOI groups other than our own. Our early, and the incoming first-year group ate marshmallows and ice cream, class of Loras College was somewhat getting a good start on the “freshman less than amused about the first day fifteen.” of this so-called “Launch into Loras,” Comedian Buzz Sutherland especially after the hectic move-in the performed that night. Bringing students day before. However, as the weekend on stage and getting the audience up went on, Launch proved to be a and moving (some didn’t stop until they rewarding and liberating experience for were out of the auditorium), he made all those involved. it a fun night for all. Most of us were Friday was split between various pretty exhausted by that point in the community service activities all over night, but many of us refused to let that Dubuque and participating in the Four show and stayed up late getting to know Mounds ropes courses, which focused even more people. Remembering names on building teamwork skills and letting was starting to get the groups bond with hard. each other. I know The food was delicious; The final Launch our group started into Loras day started out with the quiet, however, it all tasted out with two types awkward glances bittersweet because of class: our last typical to insecure we knew the real world classroom session freshman, but by with our MOI groups of college was right the end of the day and the Presidential we were irrefutably around the corner.

Luncheon. The united. food was delicious; Later that night however, it all tasted we were mystified by the spectacular bittersweet because we knew the real talents of mentalist Chris Carter. world of college was right around the Though some people were avoiding corner. eye contact like the plague in order to At exactly 1 p.m., Launch into Loras not get picked, those who volunteered 2015 was concluded, and many of us helped put on a spectacular show. were surprised to find ourselves a Everyone walked out of St. Joe’s little melancholy. It had been a fun Auditorium that night impressed and and active weekend which proved to thoroughly bamboozled. be an excellent bonding experience for The following day started with an the freshman class. We would like to MOI group meeting, followed by a class personally thank all of the people who photo artfully shaped like an “L.” The took the time to set up the weekend for rest of the day consisted largely of free us so that, by the end of it, we may all time, in which students could explore consider Loras College home. the Loras College campus and Dubuque

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Really, whose vote is it anyway?

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ello Duhawks and welcome back to a new school year! To those of you who are just starting your college career here at Loras, welcome to our family! For my first-time readers out there, or for those who have forgotten who I am, my name is Dallas Knapp. Just a Dallas Knapp little bit about myself: I am from BloomingtonNormal, IL and I am a junior Politics and International Studies double major. This will be my second year writing for The Lorian, and I am also the leader of the PreLaw Society here on campus; so if you’re looking into law, don’t be afraid to contact me. One last thing I should mention is that I am a fall fellow on the Hillary Clinton campaign. While I act as a representative of the campaign during pretty much any other time, this is not one of those times.

This column consists of my opinions, musings, and observations. It should not be associated or impugned upon the Clinton Campaign in any way, shape, or form.

That being said, with campaign season well underway, there has been a flood of campaign commercials hitting the airwaves in Iowa. This candidate is more trustworthy than that one, and definitely much better suited for President than the other guy — it just never seems to end.

‘Knapp’ Time

But while Iowans are blasted with campaign message upon campaign message, the rest of the nation gets to sit back, watch, and wait to see who comes out as the winner of the Iowa Caucuses. This way, they get their chance to cast their vote in the nomination process.

But not everyone will be able to vote, because of intentional voting disenfranchisement. I am talking about the poor, the minorities, and also the elderly peoples of America who are unable to vote due to, you guessed it: voter ID laws. In an attempt to “make sure our democracy is safe,” the Republican Party has intentionally disenfranchised Democratic voters in an effort to maintain their majorities in state and federal governments.

At this time I would like to draw a distinction between the Republican Party and the Republican voter. By the Republican voter I mean the everyday member of the party, and by the Republican Party, I mean the RNC. The RNC has spread a message of fear throughout its constituents; a fear of lawbreakers and criminals trying to subvert the electoral system in an effort to get Democrats elected.

While the fear mongering might sound true, it’s not. The fact is, it is extremely hard for someone to fraudulently vote in America. For me to vote as my brother, I would have to have his voter ID card,

The ‘S’ Word W

ith the recent surge of Bernie Sanders across key battleground states, it’s becoming clear that the vernacular of American politics is changing. With more and more Americans looking for full time jobs while working two or three part time Charlie Grant ones, and with wealth and income inequality the greatest of any developed country, people are beginning to see that maybe the system we have isn’t the best we can do.

Socialism (no, not the Chairman Mao kind of socialism) in places like Denmark, Norway and Sweden, as well as most of Europe, has proven to work. The governments are democratically elected and actually work for the people, not the few (what an idea!). Plus, saying that socialism is un-American isn’t true. We have socialism, just not the kind Europe has.

I’ll ‘Grant’ You That

People are beginning to see that maybe the system we have isn’t the best we can do.

Corporate socialism is what got us into the economic predicament we are in now. We bailed out Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, General Motors and countless other massive corporations, yet we got left with the bill. College is more expensive, people can’t buy houses, wages are stagnant, a quarter of our children live in poverty (making the argument that our poor are the envy of the world an insult to any person trying to make it by in this country) and the list goes on.

We really need to rethink how this nation is run. If socialism means that people don’t go to bed hungry every night, that people can spend time with their families, that the elderly are guaranteed to be taken care of or that the middle man is looked out for, sign me up.

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know where his precinct is, find his precinct before him and then vote at his precinct before him. To accomplish this is a lot of work — it really is. Think about it: do you know where your precinct is? Where your friend’s precinct is? Where that stranger’s precinct is? Probably not, and if you don’t know where a stranger’s voting location is, you can’t really commit fraud, now can you?

No, voter ID laws are disenfranchisement and discriminatory.

Remember, these kind of laws were not allowed until the sudden evisceration of the Voting Rights Act by the Supreme Court.

In 2013, the Supreme Court ruled that the enforcement mechanisms within the law were not with the times — that they were based in a period where racism was alive and well, and that “racism was dead” in America. Almost immediately, Republicancontrolled states all across the union started to push and push and push for voter ID laws only a year before the 2014 midterm elections. Under these new voter ID laws, citizens would be required to show a state ID at their polling place before they could vote. Though it sounds mundane enough, not everyone owns a state ID. These laws required people without a state ID to make a trip to the DMV, but again not everyone has a means to get to the DMV. Voter ID laws effectively prevented those too poor to own a car or take the

necessary time off work from voting.

Coincidentally, the states that were seeking to implement means of disenfranchisement were the same states that would have been prohibited from doing so had the Voting Rights Act not been gutted. The smartest wolf would dress itself in sheep’s cloth, just as the smartest politicians will frame disenfranchisement as protecting democracy and not perverting it.

If the RNC were serious about eradicating voting fraud, they would get rid of absentee ballots, where voter fraud most often (but still rarely) takes place.

There is an actual problem in nursing homes across America where nurses and families will steal the absentee ballots of the disabled elderly in order to vote for their own preferred candidate. But the RNC won’t make any effort to cut absentee ballots specifically because it is the elderly that benefit most from the program—a key constituency for Republican politicians everywhere.

Luckily, we live in Iowa where same-day registration is still allowed and protected.

For those potential voters reading, count your blessings: you chose the right school in the right state. Not twenty minutes away, though, Scott Walker and the Republican Party there are doing their darnedest to infringe upon the rights of the poor and minorities throughout Wisconsin. Be thankful Duhawks, but also remember that not everyone shares the same privileges that we do.

Make a difference with UNICEF by louisa pavlik| staff writer

the student group at Loras works to educate the campus on international One of the most beautiful gifts of relief and education efforts that the US technology has been the ability to Fund for UNICEF puts forth. connect - not just with our friends “Children first” will be the motto and family but with our brothers and for this year, fittingly since UNICEF sisters in other nations. As the world is the leading advocate for children’s becomes increasingly connected, we rights and has field workers in over 190 can no longer stand by as members of countries. On a macro level, UNICEF a privileged class while young children provides life-saving aid and life-changing live in poverty, war and hunger. You’ve opportunity to any disaster or war torn seen the pictures of the little Syrian area you can think of. On a campus level, boy, Aylan Kurdi, who washed up on students work toward putting children the shores of Turkey a few weeks ago. first through building community among The number of people displaced within members and collaborating with other Syria’s borders and who have fled the organizations. country as refugees is the largest of In addition to the humanitarian any crisis in recent history, totaling and fundraising efforts that UNICEF to 12 million. Over 7.5 million are does throughout both our nation and children. Children who the world, its efforts have borne witness to educate the world’s to unspeakable acts On a campus population about the of violence and terror needs of children around level, students and are in great need the world are also of humanitarian aid, work toward extremely important. and not just in Syria. putting children There are articles The migrant crisis is first through that are posted directly complex and will not on the UNICEF website building easily be solved by a by humanitarians and simple donation; yet at community activists stationed all the very least, UNICEF among members around the world. It is so is working to provide important to stay informed and collaborating some sense of relief to on what is happening in those most vulnerable. with other the world around us, so Out of all of this organizations. that we know what we can tragedy we scroll do to help. through online and Students from all years hear about on the television comes an opportunity to help. at Campus Fest were eager to hear of UNICEF’s plans for the new year as they UNICEF at Loras would like to extend received free t-shirts, wrist bands, pens the invitation to fulfill your duties as a and lanyards from the organization. global citizen. Read the news, know the Some fundraising efforts in October tragedy and participate in our efforts include Trick-Or-Treat for UNICEF to help children from all corners of the where students go door to door in globe. These are heavy times, but we costumes to collect spare change and can help. We can even have some fun Candy for Change, where members sell while helping. As the vice president candy grams for a small donation for the of UNICEF at Loras College, I would Halloween season. The first meeting will like you to join me and many others be held Monday, Sept. 21st at 6 p.m. in in providing for the children whose the Arizona room in the ACC (near the families cannot provide for them.

CAB office).

As the fall season approaches and We are always seeking to welcome in October fast approaches, UNICEF at new members! If you are interested or Loras is preparing for a big fundraising year. For those unfamiliar, UNICEF have any questions/ideas, please feel free stands for United Nations International to contact Louisa.Pavlik@loras.edu or Children’s Emergency Fund. Each year, Cassandra.Busch@loras.edu.

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College Cooking:

‘Downtown’ Moped City

Strawberry Freeze Pops

by CHRISTOPHER STOKER | staff writer

Mopeds. Yes, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’s new song, “Downtown,” is all about living the moped life.

Whether you love them or hate them, you won’t be able to stop listening to this new song. After a long-awaited release, this is their first single since their Grammy-winning album, “The Heist,” which was released in 2012.

Just released August 27th, “Downtown” has already gained much popularity and

is well on its way to being one of the top songs of 2015.

The music video represents the life we all secretly want to live.

It’s all about riding in a moped gang downtown, picking up women on your moped, and running the streets on your moped. Filled with moose motorcycles, eagle chariots, 80’s attire and lots of mopeds, “Downtown” is another dose of the unique style the makes Macklemore and Ryan Lewis great. Instead of relying on his own voice, Macklemore uses various instruments and a synth-like background to create a funky beat throughout the song.

Along with the funky beat, this song features multiple artists including rap legends Melle Mel, Kool Moe Dee and Grandmaster Caz. The best part of the song, though, is

H-2-Woah How to be a Hydrated Duhawk written by ANONYMOUS | mystery staff writer

As heat hit Loras early this school year, it brought me to a very important topic: hydration. Our bodies are made up of approximately 60 percent water, so it only makes sense to give our bodies what we are made of. The human body needs water to maintain muscle function, digestion, immune health, mood and to protect our gorgeous joints and brain. We lose water every day by going to the bathroom, sweat and even when you breathe. You lose water even faster when the weather is super-hot, when you have a fever or when you’re physically active.

Everyone has a different recommended water intake depending on a number of factors including activity level, climate, altitude, height and weight. A good rule of thumb is to take your body weight and divide it by two - that’s how many ounces per day of water you should have. Some common signs of dehydration to take note of are dry mouth, fatigue, extreme thirst, headache, confusion and dizziness or a light-headed feeling. I have five wonderful tips for my fellow Duhawks to make them feel like a mermaid...or merman.

1. Hydrate in the a.m.

Get out of bed and drink an 8-ounce glass of water first thing when you wake up in the morning. You can have your coffee too, but drink your water first. I like to squeeze half of a lemon into room-temperature water in the morning, which helps rid the body of toxins, detoxes the liver and helps me to wake up in the morning.

2. Carry a Water Bottle Find a solid water bottle that’s not going to spill, and take it with you wherev-

er you go.

Think of it as your best companion. Purchasing bottled water can get expensive and creates waste. Invest in a reusable water bottle and fill it with tap water instead. There are also newer options of water bottles with a built-in filter, insulated bottles and shaker bottles to mix in sports drinks or protein powder.

3. Eat Your Water Eat it! Fruit is around 80 percent water, depending on the type of fruit you get. Watermelon? I wonder if there’s any water in watermelon. You get fiber from the fruit and the water?! It’s a twofor-one deal here, folks. Another option for eating your water is soup! You can find a vast array of soup recipes which can help boost your vegetable intake as well.

4. Get Flavorful If you’re one of those Duhawks who just simply don’t like the taste of plain water, try adding a slice of lemon or lime to jazz things up. You can get creative with cucumbers, blueberries or other fruits and veggies. There are a multitude of sparkling waters if bubbles are your thing. Another option is infuser water bottles that help infuse fruit into your water. You can find these at Target, Walmart or just about anywhere.

5. Be An Athlete Whether you’re an athlete or not, a lot of people forget to drink water when they workout. Make sure you drink an adequate amount before, during and after exercise. Electrolyte balance is a catalyst for athletic success. Electrolytes are minerals in body fluids that contain an electrical charge.

Getting enough vitamin D from the sun, food or supplementation along with a healthy diet help maintain peak electrolyte balance and athletic performance.

When heat strikes, as it did this past week, don’t fret about hydration. I have equipped you with all the tips you need to know how to keep your body happy. Keep up on those fluids and don’t be a dehydrated Duhawk.

Signing off, your helper in health, The Fanny Pack Girl

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undeniably Eric Nally’s electric vocals that blast throughout the song.

There is no wonder why this song and music video have exploded, with its endless variety, amazing choreography and pure catchiness. “Downtown” is a song that you will either love or pretend to hate, but love deep down inside.

After you listen to it, I won’t judge if you head downtown and buy yourself a moped.

‘Revival’

A Stephen King Review

by RACHEL BRANDS | staff writer

“Revival,” one of Stephen King’s more recent works, focuses on the life of Jamie Morton, but more importantly, on how it intertwines with the life of Reverend Charles Jacobs.

The two meet for the first time when Jamie is only six, and Jacobs is arriving in town with his beautiful wife and young son in tow. Jacobs and his family make a splash in Jamie’s small town and are soon widely adored.

After three years, Jacobs’ stay comes to an abrupt halt. Tragedy ensues, causing Jacobs to lose his faith, lose his job and leave town. Jamie doesn’t meet Jacobs again until he’s an adult. Both have been through several challenges, but come to find that some aspects of each other are just the same.

Like the several other King books that I’ve read, this one takes quite a while to get to the point. The actual ‘revival,’ or the horror element of the story, doesn’t take place until the last two chapters of the book.

While reading, I occasionally wondered when the supernatural element would come into play, but didn’t pine after it. I would have been content with the entire book being just a thorough biography of the complex Jamie Morton.

The detail and care King puts into building Jamie’s life proves to be a fulfilling distraction for the lack of horror in the majority of the novel. What makes this book a classic Stephen King is how he lures the audience into feeling curious but relatively safe, only to pull the rug out from under them at the end. The ending is jarring and frightening, and those are the emotions I took away from the novel once I was finished.

Not only is it worth the wait, but the wait is the best part.

If you’re like me, you’re one of millions of Americans who loves ice cream. You’re also probably one of many college students who doesn’t have access to ice cream on a 24/7 basis. Yes, there’s always soft serve in the Caf and F’reals in the Market, but sometimes we need that frozen, creamy goodness ASAP. These freeze pops turned out surprisingly well, and not only do they taste like ice cream, they’re also healthy, easy to make, and won’t break the bank.

You will need: 3 spoonfuls of vanilla yogurt 6 medium-sized strawberries Milk chocolate chip morsels Ice cube tray Popsicle sticks Ice tray 1 small and 1 medium-sized bowl 1 spoon

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Midnight Walk

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by LAURA HOFF | staff writer

Silence.

That was all.

Everything is asleep.

Not even cicadas to fill the void.

The moon shone bright overhead, there was no need for any other light.

Trees made shadows on the ground.

There was a chill in the air.

Obviously.

It was night, of course there would be a chill.

Didn’t bother to bring a jacket, though.

Everything was peaceful.

Should come out here more often.

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Steps: 1. Wash the strawberries with warm water. Pull off the green tops and put the strawberries in the smaller bowl.

2. Mash the strawberries with either a spoon or use your hands. Once they are broken down, put them into the larger bowl.

3. Add three spoonfuls of vanilla yogurt to the large bowl. Mix the strawberries and yogurt together with a spoon until they are well blended.

4. Pour an even amount of the strawberry and yogurt mixture into six of the ice cube holes.

5. Taking the same small bowl, melt a handful of milk chocolate chips in the microwave for 20 seconds. Stir until smooth.

6. Spread the melted chocolate on top of the strawberry and yogurt mixture.

7. Break each popsicle stick in half. Place one stick in each of the ice cube holes.

8. Place the pops in the freezer and let set for at least 24 hours.

9. Enjoy!

11 Thoughts You Probably Had During Your First Week Back at Loras

by KRISSY JUAREZ | staff writer

1. Was it this hot last year? Is it always going to be this hot?

2. Let me just check my schedule, and see where my classes are …

DOES THAT SAY ... FOURTH FLOOR HENNESSY ... OHMYGOSH. Oh … no that definitely says second floor, hah.

3. Fourth floor Hennessy, eh, it can’t be that bad, right?

Wait, I have 10 minutes to walk from Hoffman to Hennessy ... oh no.

4. Where is Einstein’s?

5. I’m going to the AWC ... no the ACC... no the...LIBRARY, I’m going to the library and I hate acronyms.

6. What the crap is going on with the Pub, it can’t be that different ... oh wow … so many TVs …

7. Where is the air conditioning? SAVE ME. 8. I know I said I was going to try to be “healthy” this year but I am not taking the stairs, nope. Elevator it is. *DING*

9. So everything I need to know about this semester is on the syllabus, sweet. I’m going to look at it every day!

10. We were supposed to read that?! Oh it was on the syllabus, okay ... act cool, act cool, no one will notice if you breathe really quietly..

11. Are you a first year, or have I just never seen you before in my life?

But actually ... what year are you?

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Christ on Campus

Insights into Ministry at Loras by cheyenne secor | staff writer

WELCOME HOME, DUHAWKS! I hope you all had wonderful summers, and now that the niceties are out of the way I am giving each and every one of you a challenge for the upcoming year.

Think about your favorite place.

Maybe it’s a beach, or a forest or your bed. Now imagine your favorite people. Imagine them in your favorite place with you – unless your favorite place is your bed in which case pick your second favorite place. Now think of your favorite smells, favorite things to touch and to eat and imagine your favorite sounds whether that’s music or nature.

NOW STOP! Wake up and smell the Mississippi! Life is not like that. We are all called to live uncomfortably sometimes. The reason I am telling you this is because a lot of you are going to finish this article and think “no, Cheyenne I am not going to do that! It is way too far outside my comfort zone.” Newsflash: that is my point. The first part of this challenge is that I want all of you to get outside your comfort zone, because while we are creatures who enjoy comfort, we are not called to stay comfortable. We are called to live radically, which is often scary, and gross, and uncomfortable. I will now address two kinds of students. Some of you are somewhere in the middle of this in which case you should consider taking on both of these challenges.

GROUP ONE: You are people who are not involved in campus ministry at all. Maybe you walked into Christ the King once, at the beginning of your first year with your parents. Maybe not even that. Maybe you are someone

who absolutely hates organized religion and you don’t know why you are still reading this. No matter what your reason is for not being involved my challenge still stands for you, and if you think I am trying to tell you that you are wrong, I am not. If something or someone in the church has hurt you, don’t assume that we all will.

My challenge to this group is to try something in Campus Ministry.

We have such a wide variety of things that you can get involved in, prayer groups, bible studies, study sessions, parties, movie nights, game nights and most importantly a great community.

Group Two: You probably go to mass every Sunday . You are involved in at least one Campus Ministry organization. You probably hang out with various groups, but one of the main groups you spend time with is a group composed primarily of other people who are involved in Campus Ministry. We need to get outside our boxes and be more inviting. We can’t just be involved, we have to live it and really be Christ to people, acting and responding the way he would. This is how we will get more people involved. Inviting sincerely, not just because we should. If all of us invited one different person to mass each week, we would have spoken to every person on campus by the end of November. We can be powerful witnesses. So my challenge is to get out of your box and start inviting and encouraging other people to get involved.

No matter where you fall in this scale you can take on my challenge. It is like a double-dogdare. Now you have to do it.

Be More.

Be Aware. by ellen horst

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assistant features editor

With the absence of our fearless leader, and the man who started it all, Breaking The Silence is starting a brand new year with new staff, new logos and new events. Alumni Benjamin Minnis ‘15 started Breaking The Silence a mere three years ago, and it has taken off since.

Breaking The Silence is a student organization that works toward raising awareness for mental health issues, and through awareness, especially focuses on breaking down the stigmas around mental illness.

While the main focus is on awareness and the individuals mental illness directly affects, this organization also provides a safe place for friends and families of individuals affected by mental illness to share their stories and learn and practice new coping methods.

As the only returning member of the E-Board, Ellen Horst (’17) is taking over as president of the organization.

“This year, we are working on rebranding the organization to make it more concrete in it’s mission and goals. We are excited for all the possibilities open to us through this

fresh start, and I am grateful for all the groundwork Ben had completed for us.”

The organization rolled out their new theme for the year, “Be More. Be Aware.” at Campus Fest this Monday along with a new photo campaign.

The campaign was similar to the past few years, but with the new theme, “Be More. Be Aware.” The theme and logos are just the beginning of Breaking The Silence’s efforts to grow as an organization on campus.

Breaking the Silence Events Director Kara Zwanziger ‘18 said about the new branding, “We are very excited to see how far we can grow this year, and the new branding should help us make a name for ourselves on campus and be more easily identifiable as an organization.”

Anyone who is interested in joining the growing organization is welcome to attend the first meeting of the year, on September 23 from 7-8 p.m. in the Mary Alexis Room. This meeting will be the beginning of planning new events for the year, and all ideas are welcome.

The Privilege of Service

by Jesse coleman | staff writer

Last year I was privileged to go on the Chicago Service Trip that Loras offers during January-Term break. I have done a lot of service work in my life, but never on an actual trip away from where I live, in Des Moines.

I would not have gained the same experience by simply doing service work here in Dubuque. I learned how the city and the people living in Chicago see the social injustices that happen in a large scale environment.

It opened my eyes to all the people who live in terrible conditions, on the margins of society and those who get unnoticed by people like us.

During our service trip we experienced many different aspects of social problems including homelessness, deportation, education, and even violence. We served meals at a Catholic Worker House, made meal packages at a food bank, met many homeless men living in a shelter to hear their stories and to give them hope. We went to a halfway house and heard stories from people who are trying to turn their lives around after being in jail and even got to go to schools and see what education is like in Chicago.

As one can tell, we did so many

things in just a short amount of time, but there was so much more I wish I could’ve seen and done. Not only did we get to do all of these things, but we also got to take an afternoon to tour downtown. We didn’t see that as a day off. It allowed us to see a city like Chicago in a new light, to see the homeless on the side of the road and say hi instead of turning my head.

It definitely puts a new perspective on social injustice. I used the word privileged at the beginning of this article for a reason.

I realized that I grew up in a privileged town, with a privileged family, in a privileged school and I’m realizing now too that I am privileged in being able to write this article.

I hope everyone reading this will consider how going on a service trip can help you see your life in a different and privileged way.

It doesn’t end at Chicago though, we have seven other service trips available during Thanksgiving Break, Spring Break, and J-Term Break.

Please contact jesse.coleman@ loras.edu, andrea.enda@loras.edu or colleen.kuhl@loras.edu for more information. Applications are due on Oct. 1.

Du What? Du Peace, through Social Action! by stacia mcdermott | for the Lorian

“So … when you say, ‘Peace and Justice’ what exactly does that mean?”

I can’t tell you how often I get that question when sharing with people what I do. I of course respond, “It means changing the world, duh.” I don’t really say duh. But, it surely is about educating and acting to make the world better.

On the Loras campus this is done through the Fr. Ray Herman Peace and Justice Center. Quick historical tidbit: Fr. Ray Herman, archdiocesan priest, was a missionary in Bolivia for thirteen years, served the needs of the poor through establishing schools & clinics & more, was killed in 1975 by unknown people for unknown reasons, all of his belongings came back in a cigar box—to learn more, let’s chat...over fair trade coffee. The Center was established in 1982 and built on the already strong history of Loras faculty, staff & students working to uphold the dignity and worth of every individual. What initially started as a library and resource center has now blossomed into an epicenter of opportunities for all duhawks to learn about issues of social concern (like racism, immigration, fair trade, creation care, etc.), connect with others, and then feel empowered to act. These ideas are manifested through the Peace and Justice minor, social action trips, five student worker positions, the Peace and Justice House, efforts in sustainability and interfaith engagement, student organizations like Du Something (formerly Peace and Justice) and Better Together, all while being an active voice in the Dubuque community. With Catholic social tradition guiding the way, the center serves as a connector between people and the passions that make

their blood boil (in a non-violent, peaceful-compeller-to-act sort of way, of course).

Now that you are all revved up, you can get even more excited because September 20th kicks off our annual Peace and Justice Week! Holler!

Seriously, stop what you’re doing and holler. The week has a plethora of opportunities to grow in your understanding of peace whether it be through visiting the art exhibit in the ACC & ARC, “A Peace of My Mind,” (which, by the way, features a Loras alum, Morgan Murphy ‘12) or listening to Dr. Reese Halter address climate disruption and its connections to armed conflict, refugees and poverty (check out the new encyclical by Pope Francis, Laudato Si, or come to one of the many events where we’ll be talking about it). You could also learn what fellow students are doing by visiting the organizations tabling throughout the week or listen to Ray McGovern & Coleen Rowley talk about ethics and whistle-blowing. No matter what you do September 20-27, take a moment to reflect on how YOU are being called to positively impact our community and world. The following quote by Lilla Watson has helped me encounter the world differently: “If you’ve come here to help me, you’re wasting your time.

But if you’ve come because you’re liberation is bound in mine, then let us work together.”

Keep on working, Duhawks.

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Welcome One, Welcome All

Tips with TRISH

by cheyenne secor | staff writer

Walking up to Eagle Point Park, the Campus Ministry. During this time every excitement of the more than 100 new organization set up camp, and first-years and returning students was apparent. The and transfers were able to walk around and air was buzzing with conversation and get to know other people in Campus Minenergy as everyone began greeting friends istry while simultaneously learning about from the previous year and introducing what each organization does and what each themselves to new people. This free time organization stands for. at the beginning of the night is important The night came to a conclusion with because it allows us to grow - on a basic praise and worship. A team of singers and level, in a community. instrumentalists got up and led the entire As Krissy Juarez and Anna Nielson community in song. Praise and worship introduced themselves and the leaders of is beautiful, particularly in this setting, Campus Ministry – Debbie Gross, Colleen because everyone participates in a form Kuhl, and Stacia McDermott – the buzz of prayer that presents as much beauty to of conversation ended, us as humans, as it does but the electric excite“The most important to God. To see various ment did not. Juarez and students lifting their hands things that Campus in prayer and joyful dancNielson introduced the amusing games to play in Ministry provides ing without care is both the evening and the comawesome and contagious. though, are hope and By the final song in the munity grew as students enjoyed the annual games set everyone was singing, community.” of “Birdie on a Perch” dancing, clapping and and “Roaming Pictionsmiling. ary”.

Campus Ministry does many things on Following the games, the group began our campus, and their effects can be seen to slow down. All participating students in almost every activity that our school were broken into small-groups in which hosts. The most important things that we discussed ice-breaker questions like “If Campus Ministry provides though, are you could be a food what would you be” hope and community. Campus Ministry or “If you could choose any super power, provides a place for every student on what would you choose?” Small-group this campus – Catholic or not – to make members were able to laugh and learn a friends. Furthermore, Campus Ministry little bit about one another. creates a place of hope whether that’s spirAs there is in any welcome night itual, or academic, or social. Campus Min(particularly when it is at the beginning istry puts on a welcome night every year to of the year and geared toward first-years) renew those two values in our community there had to be time set aside for shameand to spread them to a large group. This less plugs from every sub-organization in year, it was a wonderful success.

The Lorian features a column by Tricia Borelli, Director of Counseling Services. Here, she will answer student questions concerning anything that relates to keeping it together while doing this crazy thing called college. Send questions or comments to Ms. Borelli, Loras Box 100, or to the e-mail address tricia.borelli@loras.edu. All names of those sending questions will be kept confidential.

Dear Trish, It’s only been two weeks and I’m already feeling pulled in so many directions. Last year I was overinvolved and my studies suffered. This year I vowed not to take on as much but I can feel myself struggling to say “no” already. Friends want to hang out and I am juggling homework with commitments to student organizations. Help!

Signed, Juggler Trish says, Ahhh, the juggling act. During your time as a student, it is not uncommon to find yourself pulled in different directions. Too much fun can get in the way of your academic goals while too much studying can create stress and isolation.

That’s why it’s important to make smart decisions and focus your energy in ways that promote balance.

First, take a look at your academic life because, after all, you are paying a lot for it. Are you managing your time well? Staying organized will help you keep up with the demands of college. Use your outlook calendar or other means to keep track of your assignments, readings, exams, etc. If you find out you need more or less time after a month or so, adjust your schedule accordingly. Use your resources on campus to help with this including Headwaters or the Lynch Center. Take advantage of PA study sessions or library nights with your team.

Those study sessions can give you a mix of both work and play.

New Name, Same Game

Second, social connections are important. Friends bring happiness and happiness should not be overrated. Give yourself permission to spend time with positive people who encourage you to do well and maintain the balance that you are looking for. Positivity usually breeds more positivity. At the same time, give yourself permission to say “no” to people or activities that add to your stress, are unhealthy for you or bring you down.

by Louisa Pavlik | staff writer

Third, you may have to get a job that requires additional commitments.

Making money or learning a new skill is important but be open with your employer that you are a student first and are committed to school. Hopefully the employer will see this as a strength. If you work a lot of hours to make money but end up having to be here an extra semester, is the money really worth it?

Lastly, make time for yourself. Continue to pursue hobbies or familiar interests that bring you joy. This will help with overall balance. Consider daily prayer, meditation and/or exercise as ways to maintain a positive inner self.

You will notice the resulting dividends in all aspects of your life.

Good luck,

Trish

Mirror, Mirror

by SAMANTHA VATH | features editor

Eating disorders, body dysmorphia, and other iterations of low self-esteem about one’s body are commonplace in this generation. With discussions of obesity, staying healthy, thigh gaps and a myriad of weight-related diseases like diabetes plastered on the news, it’s no wonder that body image disorders are higher than ever.

Specifically in college-age years, the “freshman 15,” combined with a new daily routine, a new diet and a more rigorous academic schedule, a space is created which is ripe for body image issues.

Weight-gain is common for adolescents, particularly when a change in lifestyle is implemented. Maybe the students are no longer in sports or maybe they’re eating more pizza, but whatever the reason, negative body image can be dangerous to one’s overall mental

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“Are you self-conscious about your body?”

“Do you know someone who avoids looking in the mirror?” health and self-esteem.

If either of these questions rings true for you, Loras College has something that can help! The Loras Health and Counseling Services has started a support group for people with negative body issues.

This group will meet first on Tuesday, September 22nd from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Loras Health and Counseling Services Lobby. Stop on by to join a discussion about healthy body image and how to improve self-confidence.

In an effort to distinguish the student organization from the Fr. Ray Herman Peace and Justice Center, the group formerly known as “Peace & Justice” is now aptly named “DuSomething.” With a new year and a new name come new opportunities for growth on campus. The group held its first meeting of the year last Thursday, the 13th and had a great turnout- a number of freshmen were present before Campus Fest was even held! Different social justice issues were discussed including gender inequality, racism, mental illness stigma and climate change. The group discussed creative solutions to promote peace and justice in the context of Loras and the world at large.

Laughs and ideas were shared over a large bowl of salsa and cups of lemonade on the couches in Campus Ministry (room 460 in the ACC). A meeting is held every Thursday at 8:30 p.m. in this location and the topics change from week to week with updates on opportunities for activism to do something.

Campus Fest was also a success for the organization. Dozens of students from first through senior year signed up for e-mail updates, the first of which was a reminder for the social event held this past Monday at the Fr. Ray Herman Peace & Justice House. Salsa, apparently a snack favorite of the student group, was again present as students caught up from over the summer and shared their motivations for becoming involved.

Other notable changes include five student worker positions under the Fr. Ray Herman Peace and Justice Center. Allison Klimesh and Mark Tilkes work in sustainability, Samantha Eckrich works with interfaith efforts, Michelle Kavanaugh specializes in social action and outreach, and Tanner Emerson is working to expand fair trade on campus. The significance of these roles is in their specializations. If five student workers are designated to working in specific P&J areas, then the members and executive board of DuSomethingLouisa Pavlik as President, Michelle Kavanaugh as Vice President, Jacqueline Arroyo-Ochoa as Communications chair, and AnneMarie Elsinger as Secretary - can go to them as resources and collaborators while still exploring other issues and movements. With greater manpower and membership the possibilities for impact seem endless. Please join DuSomething this Thursday at 8:30 p.m. in Campus Ministry to discuss issues in the criminal justice system.

Mass Times

Adoration

Christ the King 5:15 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9 p.m. Wednesday

St. Joseph’s Chapel 1 to 4 p.m. Monday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday thru Friday

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Sept. 17, 2015

Truesdale nets hat trick in comeback win Women’s soccer team is 5-2 so far into the non-conference season.

by FRANK FERNANDEZ | sportswriter

The women’s soccer team was in the middle of a stretch of five games in nine days when they traveled to Platteville to take on the Pioneers. Despite falling behind at half, the Duhawks scored four consecutive goals to seize control of the game and came out on top, winning 4-2.

Heading back home, the Duhawks carried this momentum into a match against St. Benedict.

Senior Danielle Vujovic scored her fifth goal in three games and junior goalie Maria Siebels played strong and allowed only one goal on 13 shots as Loras claimed the 2-1 victory.

The Duhawks completed their stretch of games at the Rock Bowl against the Eagles of Benedictine.

Senior Katie Truesdale netted a hat trick to help lead the Duhawks to a thrilling, comeback win, 5-4.

One reason the Duhawks have been on this sort of winning streak is the play of their offensive attack, especially senior Danielle Vujovic. After appearing in only one game in 2014 due to injury, Vujovic has returned and been a valuable offensive weapon for the team.

Through the first six games, she has scored seven goals to lead the team. With the reigning Iowa Conference MVP Katie Truesdale already on the roster, the offense is now more balanced with a healthy Vujovic.

Underclassmen also are making strong impacts. Sophomore Gretchen Schutz and freshman Elizabeth Mills have been key players in the Duhawk attack.

“Our offense is doing a great

Led by reigning Iowa Conference MVP Katie Truesdale, the Duhawks have been scoring in bunches so far this season. Loras will play its first Iowa Conference match on Saturday, Aug. 26, against Simpson at the Rock Bowl. job at connecting and basically just scoring goals when we need to,” Truesdale said. “A lot of girls are getting themselves involved in the mix. It’s exciting to see the team develop and create a fun chemistry on and off the field. I think we have a lot of potential

and everyone is excited to see where this team is going to take things this year.”

After losing a talented goalkeeper in Hannah Wilson, you could imagine that the Duhawks would have a hard time trying to find a replacement.

However, junior Maria Siebels has moved into the starting role and been solid through the first six games. Posting a .744 save percentage and a 2.02 goals against average, the first-year starter has fit in nicely. The team’s future success will have a lot resting on her

play, especially as they move into Iowa Conference play.

The Duhawks will look to continue their hot play as they travel east to battle their longtime rivals, the Wheaton College Thunder.

Kickoff is at 7 p.m. at Joe Bean Stadium.

Duhawks keep digging as IIAC season starts Coach says the young volleyball team has potential

The women’s volleyball team will play its first Iowa Conference match at home on Tuesday, Sept. 22, against Wartburg.

by megan tews| sportswriter

Potential, excitement and tough competition are just a few of the things in store for the Loras women’s volleyball team this season.

The Duhawks are off to a steady start posting a record of 4-6 prior to the beginning of Iowa Conference play that opened Wednesday. Over the weekend, the team played at home competing in four games as part of the Loras Invitational.

“We have four tough matches coming this weekend. All four will challenge us in some different ways we haven’t seen yet.

I’m excited to see how our team responds, how they react, and how we do,” Coach Jenna Ness said of her high expectations for her team heading into the two-day spread of matches.

Loras went 1-3 in the invitational, defeating St. Ambrose but falling to UWStout, St. Mary’s and Wheaton. Although it was not the outcome the team anticipated, the Duhawks still showcased thrilling performances.

Senior Liz Jendra and junior Therese Schultz were recurring stat leaders throughout the weekend. In just four matches, Schultz recorded 31 kills and 11 blocks. Jendra added 40 kills and seven blocks including a season-high 15 kills against UW-Stout.

Prior to the tournament, Ness commented that Jendra, the Tinley Park, IL, native will be a standout performer this season especially in terms of a leadership role as she is the only senior member of the team.

Despite having a young team (half of the

photo by Maddy Cole

roster is composed of freshmen players), the coach foresees substantial potential for the Duhawks.

“I’m happy to see that our freshman have nicely complemented our returners … and I’m excited to see our team challenge each other. It will be competitive throughout matches, and that’s the exciting part about

having more depth this year: being able to execute in different areas and being more versatile,” said Ness when asked which other players to lookout for this season. Ness showed the confidence she has in her team by practically naming the entire squad.

Coach Ness has complete faith in her team as the Duhawks prepare to tackle the

rest of their season. In addition to finally facing other members of the IIAC, Loras has several non-conference matches in the near future. The Duhawks will take on Cornell College’s No. 20 nationally ranked volleyball team on Saturday, September 19.

This is one of the tough competitors that Ness is eager to meet.

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Cross-country teams head to Notre Dame

by MATTHEW MARTER | sportswriter

Coming off strong wins at the Central Dutch Invitational, the men and women’s Cross Country teams are heading to South Bend, Ind. on Friday for the National Catholic Championships at Notre Dame University.

“The weather at the beginning of the season was taking a toll on everyone.,” said junior Emily Day, one of the captains of the women’s team. Despite winning the meet at Central, weather was not kind to the Duhawks on the day of or the week prior to the invite. Nevertheless, she remains confident in her team as the Duhawks approach the second meet of the season.

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“We beat every [Division I] team last year except Canisius College and Notre Dame. With the strong team we’ve got this year, hopefully we can improve on last year’s performance.

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“This meet should be a more accurate representation of where we’re at right now.”

“Everyone has been great so far, and it’s been great to see the sophomores and juniors stepping up into leadership positions,” stated Day. Being a part of a small-

er team than usual with only 17 women on the roster this year, it’s been different for them.

“I’m pretty stoked for Notre Dame this weekend. The competition is pretty darned good. It’s the only meet every season that

we get to race against [Division I teams],” said senior captain John Paul Sevcik on the men’s side. Sevcik also pointed out, “We beat every [Division I] team last year except Canisius College and Notre Dame.

With the strong team we’ve got this year, hopefully we can improve on last year’s performance.” In regards to improved athletes, Sevcik pointed out three individuals from the sophomore class: Mason Tope, Danny Krasich, and Matt Gagen. “If we have guys stepping up like these guys have,” Sevcik said,”I think we’ll have a lot to be proud of at the end of the season.”

The Duhawks leave for South Bend Thursday night and compete Friday morning.

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Senior forward Johnny Rummelhart scored a goal and recorded an assist while helping the men’s soccer team defeat Wheaton, which came into the contest as the No. 2-ranked team in NCAA Division III.

Duhawks defeat No. 2 Wheaton No. 11-ranked men’s soccer team shuts out the Thunder at the Rock Bowl

by Katie Truesdale | sportswriter

The men’s soccer team made a statement this past week as they took down No. 2 Wheaton Thunder. The Duhawks were ranked No. 11 according to the NCAA preseason rankings. The last meeting between the Duhawks and the Thunder was in the 2013 season in Wheaton, IL where the Duhawks took down the Thunder, 2-0, on their home turf.

The Duhawks opened the scoring early when senior forward Johnny Rummelhart found the foot of junior forward Alex Bradley, who sailed a shot to the far post past Wheaton goalkeeper Matt Paprocki, giving Loras the lead in the 12th minute. The Duhawks used that momentum and their swarm mentality to keep the pressure on the Thunder, outshooting them 10-4 in the first half.

With the Thunder struggling to find an equalizer in the second half, Loras was able to put the game out of reach. Rummelhart won a back pass from a Thunder midfielder inside the box and rocked a shot past Paprocki into the back of the net. All of the Thunder’s last-minute efforts to put themselves back in the game were denied by the Duhawks’ back line. The Duhawks walked away with a 2-0 win, giving the Thunder their second loss of the season and knocking them from their No.2 ranking.

“Wheaton is always a game we look forward to at the beginning of the season,” Rummelhart said.

“They’re a quality team who resembles what the postseason will bring, and they will always bring their best soccer to the table. Them being ranked 2nd in the nation makes it that much sweeter.”

With a quick turnaround from the win against Wheaton, the Duhawks faced St John’s, out of Minnesota, in the Rock Bowl Saturday night. The men came out a bit slow, struggling to take control of the game and implement their usual style of play. The first half was goalless, and featured minimal shots from both teams.

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The second half required a bit of adjustment for the Duhawks, looking to rebound from the slow start. Of eight shots from the Duhawks, none were able the find the back of the net, continuing the frustration of the Duhawks’ attacking line. As the no-goal-patrol of the Loras back line continued to strive, the Johnnies too remained scoreless, bringing the match into extra time. After an additional 20 minutes of play, the game ended in a draw, bringing the Duhawks to 3-0-1.

“Our mentality is simple” said Rummelhart. “Go 1-0, treat every game like it’s the national championship. Trust the system and each other, and enjoy the journey. This is the best time of the year, and we believe we can make a great run this season. It’s fun and exciting to be ranked nationally, and to beat nationally-ranked teams, but the only one that matters is in December.”

The men are next headed to the No. 18 University of Chicago (5-0). Log on to Duhawks.com for results, stats and analysis.

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Battered and beaten

Injury-depleted Duhawks fall to 0-2 despite offensive explosion against UW-Stout by aidan wojciehowski | sports writer

Injuries, injuries, injuries. That’s the story early on for the 2015 Duhawk football team. With a plethora of defensive players knocked out of the lineup, the team limped into the season opener at Elmhurst leaning heavily on the offense.

That pressure seemed to come down on the legs of sophomore starting quarterback Bob Kelly, who hurt his knee early in the game. Tied at 17 in the fourth quarter, a surge by the Blue Jays handed the Duhawks a 31-17 defeat.

The week 2 home opener brought even more question marks, with firstyear quarterback Nolan Baumhover making his starting debut.

As expected, the offense came out utilizing short throws, screen passes, and quick-hit running plays to get Baumhover feeling comfortable early on. After going three-and-out on their first possession, it looked like the Loras offense was in for a long day. It did end up being a long day for the Duhawks, but not in the way that the opening drive suggested.

Exploding for nearly 800 yards of total offense, it was a fireworks display of big play after big play. Long runs, one-handed catches, short slants going

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for long gains; the offense did it all. The pre-game expectation of Baumhover simply managing the game were thrown out the window as he took control with his arm and legs. The former Western Dubuque prep racked up a school-record 380 yards passing, his feet wet with high-percentage plays. Then it was Nik Schulte who proved that he could run this offense seamlessly. Having weapons like younger brother Josh Schulte, and proven senior wideout Nate Even to help him through, Nik Schulte ended with 220 yards passing, including a perfectly thrown 53-yard touchdown to Even who ended with 125 receiving yards on the day.

Despite 797 yards of total offense, and enormous efforts like the 173 yards and 2 touchdown day by Josh Schulte, the Duhawk defense proved unable to stop UW-Stout. Preseason All-American Maurice Young was sidelined with an injury, and his services were missed.

The UW-Stout offense attacked the one-on-one matchup no matter who was in the game replacing Young.

With the lack of stops on the defensive side of the ball the Duhawks lost the game, 52-42, despite outperform-

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ing Stout in time of possession, passing, and rushing yards.

“We’re really banged up at every position,” Duhawks coach Steve Helminiak said. “That’s part of the game, but I don’t think too many teams are banged up like we are right now, especially after only two games.

“We’re going to keep preaching to our guys, ‘next man up.’ Whether you’re on the scout team or you’re a starter or a backup, you’ve got to be ready to go,” Helminiak said. “I think our guys understand that better than ever with all the injuries we’ve had.”

The Duhawks will look to get their first win on Saturday when they host Augustana in the Rock Bowl. “What matters now is our guys staying focused and staying together and look-

New season, new coach, new attitude Fenwick looks to make women’s tennis team an Iowa Conference contender by aaron broege | sportswriter

The women’s tennis team is starting their 2015 season fresh, with a new head coach and a young team. Coach Chad Fenwick previously coached the men’s and women’s tennis teams at Ashford University, where he was named the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Central Region Women’s Tennis Coach of the Year.

Now in his first year as the coach for both men’s and women’s tennis at Loras, Fenwick hopes to get the team some more experience and develop match toughness, as well as work on building up the team’s roster over the course of the next couple years.

“My plan is to have more of a comprehensive program,” said Fenwick, adding that he wants to focus on the physicality of the sport while maintaining a composed nature out on the court. Fenwick also looks forward to the opportunity of working up a relatively young group of athletes to their full potential.

“Losing your one and two is always a struggle”, says Fenwick, “But being a young team, I can mold them into what I want them to be.” The team lost their

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No. 1 and No. 2 players to seniority, and their third decided to not come out for the team after the 2014 season. The team returns a couple players with significant playing time from last year, and a few others who saw some time on the court last season as well.

“Building the team’s roster as far as adding more depth,” said Fenwick when asked what his main concern was when it comes to building the team to a higher performance level. “We want to get away from the idea that it’s a “show-up” type program. We want kids that want the education of Loras, but also want to be tennis players.”

“This is a big year for recruitment,” Fenwick said. He hopes the talent level of the team will increase with bigger numbers, and start to solidify the wom-

en’s program as a significant contender in the IIAC. “The conference is continuing to get better,” noted Fenwick, citing powerhouse teams such as Coe and Simpson leading the way. “I see us in the mix with Wartburg and Central”, says Fenwick, who is confident a solid season of training will bring the team to the goals they set out to achieve. Competitively, Fenwick has made it a goal this year for the team to finish in the top half of the conference The Duhawks already defeated crosstown conference rival University of Dubuque in their first match of the season, proving that the team has a solid base for the season ahead. The future looks bright for the women’s tennis program.

id you ever wish you could re-live your childhood? That you could turn back the clock, have just one more day to spend in a world that hasn’t yet been drained of all its magic? Who among us hasn’t? This country is obsessed with nostalgia, and sports fans are certainly no exception. I’d wager all Drew Brashaw of you little Chicagoland brats would sports editor trade the keys to your dad’s BMW for the chance to go back to the early ’90s and watch a Bulls team that could actually finish in the postseason. Or maybe you’d like to go back to 2009, before you started spending all money on that Blackhawks gear (you know, to show everybody what a diehard, lifelong fan you are)? Or maybe you’d like to go all the way back to the 1940s, when the Bears had a competent quarterback (Love ya, Jay!) and the Cubs last won the pennant. Regardless of when or where you’d point your time machine, we all want to revisit the “good old days.”

This summer, I had the opportunity to do just that.

But it wasn’t just a fanciful trip back in time; it was a three-way collision of my past, present and future.

When I read Brett Favre was hosting a charity flagfootball game at Camp Randall Stadium, and the event would feature a slew of Packers from the ’90s, I knew I needed to be there. The chance to see my boyhood hero go out and sling it one more time was just too exciting to pass up. I was all set to click on the “Buy Tickets Now” button when I noticed there was a link for media requests.

Without much realistic hope of my request being granted, I submitted an application for a media credential.

Almost a month went by without any word from the event’s PR people, and I pretty much took their silence as a rejection. Honestly, why would such a high-profile event grant access to the sports editor of a tiny college newspaper in Iowa? Then, about two weeks before the event, I got an e-mail from the event organizers.

Much to my delighted surprise, my request for a media credential was granted. I’d be covering “Brett Favre’s Legends Game” from the sideline.

Did I care that it was the middle of the summer and The Lorian’s first issue of the year was more than two months away? Hell no. I was going to see my childhood hero. Maybe, I allowed myself to hope, I’d even get the chance to interview him.

I felt like a real sportswriter when I got to the media check-in table at Camp Randall and found a manila envelope with my name and The Lorian’s on it. I had arrived.

Most of the players participated in a practice the day before the game, and credentialed media were invited to attend. Favre didn’t participate in the practice, as he was still in Green Bay being inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame, but there were many familiar faces from Sunday afternoons of yore. I interviewed a big handful of former NFL stars after the practice, and I’d like to share a few of my reflections on the experience with you.

First of all, it’s really, really easy to refrain from cracking jokes about Donovan McNabb’s drunkendriving habit when you’re standing next to him. It’s not hard to see why DBs didn’t like tackling him in the open field. Also, he finally apologized to Packers fans for 4thand-26, saying it was “nothing personal, just business.”

Former Packers wide receiver-turned-probodybuilder Javon Walker gave me the strangest interview experience I’ve encountered in my short time as a journalist. Apparently, bodybuilders have this thing where they like to “feel up” other men to check out their muscles and make comparisons. Because of this awkward practice, I conducted the entire interview from within Walker’s strong, muscular embrace. It was quite literally the most touching interview I’ve ever done.

I also learned that Frank Winters’s New Jersey accent is distractingly thick, Nick Barnett is a whiskey drinker and Sage Rosenfels has heard of Loras College.

But that was just practice; I was only warming up for the next day’s game.

The football played in “Brett Favre’s Legends Game” was predictably ugly, but nobody cared. Favre was taking snaps from Frankie “Bag-a-Donuts” Winters and throwing passes to Antonio Freeman and Mark Chmura.

I felt like I was 14 again, but I had to snap out of it; there was a job to be done.

Following the game, a media mosh pit formed around the Ol’ Gunslinger, and I dove right in. I knew it would be my only opportunity for an interview with #4 himself. I threw a couple elbows and I listened a string of banal questions from reporters far more experienced than I. Then I struck.

“Brett,” I shouted, hoping to get the man’s attention, “What’s your streak of consecutive starts in charity flagfootball games up to?”

My boyhood hero and the NFL’s all-time ironman locked eyes with me and chuckled. “I’m one-for-one,” he said. “If I had to go again next week … I don’t know.”