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Time to du a lot of DuMockin’ Visitation Mock Trial team brings new members into the fold as competitive season approaches

by LUCAS TULLY | staff writer

The Loras College Mock Trial teams have announced their competitive 20162017 tournament schedule. The two trial advocacy teams will travel to multiple invitational competitions before competing in the American Mock Trial Association sanctioned regional tournament in February.

A handful of new members will join our returning DuMockers to compete against other colleges and universities — large and small — to perfect the age discrimination wrongful termination civil case they have started building together.

In the 2015-2016 season, the Mock Trial teams traveled nearly 9,000 miles to compete against teams such as the University of Arizona, Auburn University, Gonzaga University, and Rutgers University among many others. While Loras may be a fraction of the size of many of the other schools they compete against, Loras is still regarded nationwide as one of the oldest teams in the Sundays. Once DuMockers return from Fall collegiate Mock Trial circuit.

For over 29 years, Loras Mock Trial at- Free Days, there will be a quick turnover as torney and witnesses have picked up team they depart for their next tournament the and individual awards at tournament in following weekend.

The Loras College Mock Trial A-Team regions all over the nation. In 1994, Loras knocked out teams like Harvard, Yale and (Team #1368) will travel to an elite invitaUniversity of Chicago to land a spot in the tional tournament at Case Western Univernational final round. While Loras would ul- sity in Cleveland, OH on Oct. 22-23. A few of the other schools attending include the timately be crowned first University of Louisrunner-up, the school ville, Vanderbilt Uniremains the smallest and For over 29 years, versity and The Ohio only liberal arts school Loras Mock Trial State University. to compete in the final attorney and round. Loras College After taking a Mock Trial’s present weekend off, both witnesses have team hopes to continue teams will compete picked up team and that legacy of excellence. at the 15th Annual individual awards at Illinois State UniverIn just a few weeks, sity Invitational in the team will be taking tournament in regions Bloomington-Normal, both teams to compete all over the nation.

IL. The teams at Loras at their first tournament and Illinois State have of the season. Hosted formed a special bond

by Wheaton College, the tournament will take place Friday, Oct. 14 over the years and the team enjoys scrimand Saturday, Oct. 15. Much like their ath- maging against ISU when they get a chance. letic teams, the Wheaton Mock Trial team The weekend following the Illinois State is barred by their Evangelical Protestant tournament, the B-Team (Team #1369) will affiliated institution from competing on travel to Romeoville, Illinois to compete at

Hall awaits restoration

by BRENNAN PIVNICKA | staff writer

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a tournament hosted at the campus of Lewis University.

When the team returns from winter break, they will go a three-week stretch traveling near and far. After defrosting in at the University of Arizona in Tucson, the team will return to compete at the Dr. Donald Rachter Invitational at Central College.

The three weeks will be capped off by hosting their own tournament, here on campus.

During the last weekend of January, the Loras Mock Team will welcome over 40 teams to Dubuque to compete at the 29th Annual National Mock Trial Invitational at Loras College. The teams will go on to compete at a regionals site that has yet to be announced.

If they make it through AMTA regionals and semi-nationals, they will hopefully follow in the footsteps of the DuMockers before them and compete at Nationals at the University of California-Los Angeles. You can find out more about the team and their tournament line-up at their website, www.dumock.com.

If anyone is interested in joining the Loras College Mock Trial teams this season, contact Coach Deone Merkel, Senior Captains Lucas Tully or Dallas Knapp, or any DuMock member on campus.

It’s been nearly six months since the tragic incident at Visitation Hall. On March 16 of last school year, the iconic off-campus building was allegedly struck by lightning during a thunderstorm, resulting in a fire that consumed much of the upper structure.

Although none of the resident students were harmed, the disaster nevertheless dealt a blow to campus morale.

Today, the resident portion of the Viz remains a burnt-out hulk, a solemn reminder of the events of last semester.

Rain, wind, and other elements have resulted in the general wear and tear of the already-dilapidated structure. Because of this, campus officials are still uncertain how to proceed with repairs.

In order to get the building back into functional commission, considerable time will need to be invested. Loras officials are currently awaiting word from insurance agencies regarding the negotiation of a settlement for the necessary funding required. However, when coupled with the renovations to the fourth and fifth floors of Keane Hall as well as planned renovations in Graber, the issue of gaining sufficient finances to put the Viz back in order may not be easily solved.

“It may be a while,” says John McDermott, Assistant Vice President of campus Physical Resources. “But when the money comes, we’ll be ready to go.”

Having stood for well over a century, the fate of the former-convent-building-turned-dormitory remains uncertain.

“It would be fantastic if the Viz would be restored because then it will be able to serve its purpose and it will benefit all those who live there and use the building regularly,” junior Adrienne Pearson said.

“It’s an important part of campus, especially for the music department.”

Students light up the night at Loras After Dark

by KAYLA THOMPSON | assistant news editor

to hit the target.”

This event is designed to give students of The Loras College Activities Board kicked all years the chance to have something fun off a new school year with their annual Loras after a hectic first few weeks of the semesAfter Dark event held on the Loras Parkway ter. Loras After Dark is an opportunity that on Sept. 16 from 9-11 p.m. many students use every year to enjoy some This popular event draws many stu- time with friends, and this year’s was just as dents every year. To entertain, there was successful. free Buffalo Wild Wings, Carlos O’Kelly’s “Everything was amazing; the food, the nachos, and a sundae bar for students to music, and the people,” sophomore Lizz Parenjoy. When students weren’t taking ad- sons said. “I’m excited to go to more CAB vantage of all of the free food, they were events this year!” able to dance the night away with a live Even the faculty who attended had a great DJ, take memotime, despite the rable photos in a fact that many endphotobooth, make ed up in the dunk It was fun to be a part of this their own persontank. However, to positive event and watching our alized street signs, see the students and even get the students having a good time. enjoy themselves, chance to dunk it was well worth it.

Dr. Art Sunleaf some of Loras’ “It is difficult for dean of students most popular facme to say no to stues in a dunk tank. dents who ask me One person that to be a part of their many students enprograms,” Sunleaf said. “It was fun to be a joyed dunking was Dean of Students, Dr. Art part of this positive event and watching our Sunleaf students having a good time.”

“I was expecting the water to be colder The next CAB event will be hosting the than it was,” Sunleaf said. “It was actually acapella group Six Appeal. It will take place warm and much better to be in than sitting on Friday, Sept. 23, at 8 p.m. in the ACC in the cold air waiting for an accurate throw ballrooms.

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News

The Lorian Sept. 22, 2016

Duhawks ‘just keep dancing’ at Miracle Prom Bozo buckets, bags and a photo booth opportunity. Along with that, participants With Dance Marathon only seven could color at the tables if they needed a months away, the e-board and morale break from the real event and the whole captains are working hard to get students point: the dancing. and kiddos involved. This past Saturday, For two hours straight, the Loras College Sept. 17, Loras College hosted the Dance Marathon Miracle Prom in the ballrooms Dance Marathon team danced to Disney from 6-8 p.m. Attendees and kiddos came classics, ABBA oldies, some new hits, and, of course, the 2015 morale dance. Although dressed to impress for the big event.

Dance Marathon is well known for host- it was only a fraction of the amount of time ing a variety of events before the big day they dance in April, it was just as much fun.

The event brought in in April. Each of these a few kids and potential events involves spenddancers to add to the The event brought ing time raising money fun. It was a great way for the kids, bonding in a few kids and to show the energetic atwith other dancers from potential dancers mosphere that is Dance different grades, buildMarathon while also doto add to the fun. It ing community, and, of ing it all for the kids. course, interacting with was a great way to Dance Marathon will the kids from the Unishow the energetic have another event to versity of Iowa Children’s atmosphere that get involved in: the ColHospital they will be or FT5K Run will be held dancing for in April. This is Dance Marathon on Saturday, Oct. 8. Regparticular event gave the while also doing istration is taking place kids a chance to dance it all for the kids. throughout the rest of in preparation for the 12 the month and into the hour event later this year. week before the race The theme for the night was “Under the Sea,” so the room begins. Participants can sign up to run or was decorated with blue and green stream- walk by logging on to loras.edu/dM. Sign ers, scales, fish, a huge shark and seaweed. up for this event and more to experience The event had games like a bottle toss, even more of what LCDM has to offer.

by JULIANA WHITE | staff writer

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Above: Senior Rachel Moser and sophomore Chad Moser participate in the Dance Marathon’s Miracle Prom on Saturday. Below: Dancers show off their dance moves.

Common Time speaker: Words can hurt

Salas shines light on challenges, dangers of stereotypes and language involving race to first-year students

by ARIANA SARAVIA-COIRA | staff writer

During common time last Wednesday, Rich A. Salas, Ph.D. came to the ballroom and shared with the first-year MOI classes how to recognize the challenges, dangers, and impacts that language has on society.

Most have heard the saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” but Salas presented the idea that words can actually “scar for a lifetime.”

Towards the beginning of his presentation, he showed the audience a video called “What kind of Asian are you?” It consisted of a man asking a woman who looked Asian where she was from over and over again until she eventually said her ancestors were from Korea. Salas used this video to show the difference of intentions versus impact. The point he made was that even good intentions can hurt people due to language alone. The video showed that people tend to put Americans in a box of what they “should” look like.

Following the clip, he had the audience discuss the video and then invited four students up to the podium to share their thoughts. First-year Dylan Connolly men-

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tioned that, although he could identify with can be done to change that? Salas suggests the white man in the video, he understood to start understanding that everyone has that people need to learn how to ask those biases. Then, actively look for these biastypes of questions, such as asking where es, ask oneself where they came from, and someone’s ancestors are from instead. question oneself and others about them.

Rich Salas taught that messages can be Salas has experienced plenty of difficult demeaning. People need conversations himself. As the to be proactive instead Director of Multicultural Afof reactive. The only way fairs at Des Moines UniversiIt is important to create ty, it happens more often than to try and conquer these biases is by having diffinot. He gets through the most spaces, especially cult conversations with challenging conversations by now in the political peers. This will have an following the “BAR” methseason, for equality. impact and allow one od. BAR stands for breathe, to be mindful of stereoRich A. Salas, Ph.D. acknowledge and respond. types.

Common Time speaker He makes sure to breathe, Unfortunately, steacknowledge the person reotypes are a learned speaking, and then respond behavior that occurs bein a constructive way. One tween zero and five years old. Salas showed of his biggest projects right now is having students a clip of the Doll Test researchers “Global Citizenship” workshops. He focuses have done on children. The child is placed in on the students that are in the medical and front of two dolls, one black and one white. science field. They are going to be working The bias was always, no matter what race with people for the rest of their careers, and the child was, in favor of the white doll and it is not just one set of a population. Salas against the black one. It was frightening to calls this focus the Diversity Health Series see that even children have that bias en- and its goal is for the students to gain a betgraved in them at such a young age. What ter understanding of biases and the impact

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they can have in patient care. It will provide a platform for them as physicians.

“It is important to create spaces, especially now in the political season, for equality,” said Salas. He made sure to mention that one doesn’t have to focus on getting rid of the bias completely, just managing it. This concept is also mentioned in the book “Blindspot.” There is no clear evidence that says that biases can go away long-term, but they can be managed in the short-term. Salas did a great job of making this clear.

“Not everyone shares the same biases,” noted first-year Christopher Valentin.

Overall, the speaker brought a lot of great points to the table and shined a light on what can be done to changes the racial issues present in society. The end was especially noteworthy. Salas tied his whole speech together with the strum of his guitar and a beautiful interpretation of “De Colores,” or “(Made) of Colors,” a Spanish folk song from the Roman Catholic Cursillo movement. “(Music is a) universal language that impacts all and challenges a deeper meaning regardless of diversity,” Salas concluded.

Meet the new Loras employee

What made you decide to come to Loras?

I am a product of liberal arts education, and I love the close interaction with students, especially with research. I prefer to be side by side with them rather than a supervisor. I want to be a lifelong learner, and coming to Loras gives me opportunities to explore new things.

What piece of advice would you give students taking your class?

Do not be afraid to try and make mistakes. Embrace public aspects like infographics and podcasts for class.

What made you want to pursue neuroscience?

In sixth grade I did a project on the brain, and I loved how complex it was.

What’s a fun fact about you?

I am a beer brewer. My wife and I made all the wine and beer for our wedding. I love taste testing beers, being creative and using the scientific process. My favorite beer is Jubeck New World Brewing.

Dr. Jake Kruczek SPECIALTY: Assistant professor of psychology and neuroscience.

EDUCATION: Degrees from St. Olaf, University of Iowa, and work fellowships at York University and Rotman Research Institute.

FAMILY: Married with two dogs.

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The Lorian Sept. 22, 2016

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P&J: We put the WOW in Lu-WOW

10th anniversary of Peace and Justice house calls for celebration to commemorate, build friendships

by KRISSY JUAREZ | staff writer

The Father Ray Herman Peace and Justice House kicked off the 2016 school year with a luau on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 7-10 p.m. The luau was a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Peace and Justice house located on Belmont Street. This house, which houses four students each year, celebrates and hosts events related to peace and justice in Dubuque and in the Loras community.

Since it was a luau, the house was fully decorated with an assortment of tropical themed decorations as well as free snacks and drinks, a campfire, a pop-up bar called the Freaky Tiki that served delicious mocktails. More than 80 people attended the event and a fun time was had by all during the celebration.

The house was named after Fr. Ray, who was nicknamed Cigar Box Ray by his friends because of his love of cigars. Fr. Ray was a priest from Independence, IA who became a missionary in Bolivia, where he worked amidst unimaginable poverty and served as an advocate for the indigenous people in that area. He met his untimely death when he was mysteriously killed in his bed in October of 1975. His murder still remains unsolved.

Loras College acknowledges the sacrifices he made for what he believed to be just at the Peace and Justice House.

There are going to be a lot of events this year, since it is the 10th anniversary of the Peace and Justice House.

Events will be announced as they come closer and after Peace and Justice week concludes.

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Opinion

The Lorian Sept. 22, 2016

Expectations can be dangerous when set too high

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am notorious for setting my expectations too high. Picture me (if you don’t know me, just imagine an overenthusiastic little blonde girl) sitting down in a restaurant.

I ordered a sandwich and am watching the waiter put it down front of me. I’m Cassandra in probably smiling ear Busch to ear, because to executive be honest there are editor not many things that make me happier than food. And, also, because I have high expectations for this sandwich. Every time I order something at a restaurant, I am expecting it to be the best damn thing that I have ever tasted. But, that’s a lot of pressure to put on a sandwich.

And if I take a bite and the sandwich is good but nothing to really write home

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about, I may leave the restaurant a little disappointed and wishing that I had ordered something else eaten at a different place.

Weird little analogy, but I wanted to incorporate a specific example into this article. And I’m a little hungry right now, so a sandwich actually sounds really good … but anyway. I set these high expectations a lot, whether it be for a sandwich, a person or a night out, and then I’m let down because odds are not every sandwich I’m going to order is going to change my life. And the thing is, if I wasn’t always expecting a worldaltering sandwich, then maybe I would enjoy going out to eat a little more.

I always seem to expect this thing or this person to work out perfectly, and more often than not I end up disappointed. And the thing is, the only real fault must be placed on my shoulders. I know it is good to have a certain level of expectation for someone or something since it provides good motivation, but setting expectations too

Millennials are having less sex: Here’s the unsexy truth why

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ecently I have been seeing headlines that millennials, on the whole, are having less sex than Generation X. Depending on the publication, it is touted as either catastrophic or wonderful.

Socially conservative websites have tended to spin it in a positive way, citing it as a triumph of abstinence-only education or as people seeing the dark side of the sexual revolution. The idea of unmarried people having less sex is, on the surface, admirable. Delaying sex is generally beneficial, and casual sex does have real physical, emotional and spiritual consequences.

But looking at the reasons for the drop in sexual activity, it is more concerning than it is vindicating.

The gap where sexual intercourse once existed among young people is not being filled with healthy socializing and church youth groups. It is filling with a decreasing ability to navigate social relationships. This all has its roots in the great experiment known as the sexual revolution. The goal was to liberate sexual activity from its natural consequence — bearing children. The idea was that if sex and childrearing are separated, women and men would benefit from more free sex Why? The lives and no biggest restrictions. The big evil was sexual reason repression, and is found ridding people of just about their hang-ups was the sureeverywhere fire way to make on the people happy. internet.

The chief weapon in the arsenal Porn. of the sexual revolution was “the pill.” Now people could have as much sex as they wanted without worrying about getting pregnant. But here we are, and people are having less sex than ever. Why? The biggest reason is found just about everywhere on the Internet. Porn. Nine out of 10 boys have seen pornography before age 18, and generally see it first around age 12. Six out of 10 girls have seen pornography before age 18. Seventy percent of men and 30 percent of women report watching pornography. The Internet bandwidth for youporn.com is six times the size of

Pornography rewires the brain because our brain was not designed to process sex that way. The flood of chemicals to the brain works as it does in an addiction. the bandwidth for Hulu.

So what? Pornography is just a way for people to relieve their sexual urges in a safe way, right? The reality is far sadder. Pornography rewires the brain because our brain was not designed to process sex that way. The flood of chemicals to the brain works as it does in an addiction. Hardcore videos, barely legal, and every variety of erotic content is just a few clicks away. With a digital harem of partners who will agree to any sordid act you want, what is the point of an actual relationship that requires actual work?

More people are leaning that direction, and it is leading to wider demographic consequences.

Japan has a rapidly aging population, so much so that concerns about overpopulation there are being replaced with concerns about the replacement rate. In Japan, people aren’t marrying, having children or having sex. Forty-five percent of millennial Japanese women said they were not interested in sexual contact, and 25 percent of men had similar feelings. It’s even uglier in China, because even if more men were inclined to marry, many cannot because there are so many fewer women.

Sex has become a commodity, and if you look around, you can find it everywhere. But the reality is far less sexy. The internet has allowed people to become far pickier, both in virtual partners and real ones. People can give someone a quick glance to determine their dating worthiness. Our pool of potential partners is seemingly infinite, causing people to assume there must be better options out there. The mere possibility of perfect sexual satisfaction has become more attractive than actual relationships with people who are as flawed as you are.

But setting expectations too high is a doubleedged sword. Typically what happens is things don’t work out exactly as you’d envisioned them, and you were so focused on this imaginary visual that nothing in reality ever really lives up to it. high is a double-edged sword. Typically what happens is things don’t work out exactly as you’d envisioned them, and you were so focused on this imaginary visual that nothing in reality ever really lives up to it.

If we lower our expectations just a little bit, my theory is we will be happier in the long run. That’s because when we just go with the flow, we usually

will end up being happily surprised by how things work out, even if they aren’t necessarily how we might have envisioned. This can be tough because of course we want things to go our way!

But unfortunately, the world doesn’t work like that. (As my mother frequently had to remind me growing up). Because the world is so unpredictable, there will always be circumstances out of our control. And people, too. We often have this idea of who someone else is, but often that may not be who they actually are. It isn’t fair to either side to do this; we are all human after all. I’ll let you down, you’ll let me down, I’ll let myself down. It’s all a part of life. The sooner we accept this, the better.

So, I’m going to start trying to refrain from these mountainous expectations.

I’ll take my excitement down a notch, force myself to slow down, and just enjoy the moment, not looking too far into the future and expecting things to turn out a certain way. Also, I think I’ll go make myself a sandwich.

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an actual story being told in person?

And if your answer is snapchat, there A few decades ago, people wrote is no hope for you. I will say there are letters, made phone calls and spoke some pretty boring people out there to the people sitting across from who definitely find ways to make them at the dinner table. It was some themselves look better by using social earth-shattering stuff, people. But, media, so kudos for creativity. As for the world is a changing place, and technology has taken over. It has done those of you with real personalities some amazing things in the world of and ideas, don’t hide behind the ding science, media, writing, mathematics of your phone or your followers on and so on. twitter.

On the other hand, it has also Speaking of creativity, as much as provided us with unnecessary I love the acronyms created by our shortcuts. One of the most prominent generation, and you may recognize being in communication with SMS or some (brb, gtg, lol, omg, and dtf), I text messaging. I, for one, wish those prefer to spell out romantic parts words. Maybe that’s of society hadn’t My point is that I the English major in disappeared. And me, but I prefer to wish we could all by romance I’m not think it’s the evolved talking about red take a step back human. I get that roses or candles. from being sucked texting is quick and I’m referring to into the black hole efficient, but it’s meaningfulness not as if we are in a of technology and and words from the constant rush. heart. write a casual letter So I want to I’m not saying to someone without challenge you that I’m protesting it being dramatic.

Duhawks. If it’s your smartphones or text messaging or social mom’s birthday, media in general. send her a letter, I’m an active member of society and or if the 47 cents for a stamp is too a millennial, so I use my phone just far out of your price range, just call as much as the next person. My point her up. Trust me it means more than is that I wish we could all take a step “HBD Mom.” If it’s your anniversary, back from being sucked into the black get a freaking card or a piece of paper hole of technology and write a casual or a notecard and write “Happy letter to someone without it being anniversary. I appreciate you” on it. dramatic. What happened to the Texts might be easier, but we romanticism of a letter or phone call? receive them all the time, so for the Why do we sit in a room with people bigger moments and the important and not say any words as if our voice things, say it better. Say it bigger with box had been momentarily removed. actions and your voice. It’s much more I mean let’s be real people, what’s more interesting: snapchat stories or impressive. THX.

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Opinion

Breaking news: First-year ‘totally overwhelmed’ by 3-page paper due next week A satirical column about the amusing incidences of college life; all names, etc., are intended to be fictional

by BENJY MILLER

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oras first-year Sam Borowski reportedly has been telling everyone who asks him how he’s doing that he is “totally overwhelmed” because of a three-page paper due next Tuesday. He tells anyone who will listen that even though he’s known about the paper since the start of the semester, it is “completely and utterly ridiculous” to think that he can get that done in such a “short period of time.” Borowski continually questioned anyone who would give him the time of day, “I mean, like, do they want me to hole myself up in the library all weekend?”

When asked by Borowski how the faculty could be so cruel to assign this, Loras senior Jennifer Johnson burst into laughter. Borowski awaited an answer for about five minutes, but soon realized that Johnson had not even slowed down her laughter. He continued his hunt for pity in the Pub. By the time The Lorian got to Johnson for He says that a comment, she had even though tears rolling he’s known down her about the face and was inaudible. paper since the “It’s not start of class, it that I can’t do is “completely that paper,” Borowski told and utterly The Lorian, ridiculous” to “It’s that I think that he don’t have time to do can get that it. I mean, done in such I’m taking 12 a short period credit hours and trying to of time. get involved with CAB, so my schedule is pretty full. I used to work at the Cafe, but soon realized that I wasn’t cut out for that line of work.

That freed up a bit of time, but I need some time to kick back and relax, you know?”

“He’s in for a pretty big surprise these next four years,” Sam’s professor, Dr. Long, commented. “It’s just a personal reflection on a reading that we’ve been doing together as a class. This project was designed to ease students into the habit of writing papers. It’s not even the hardest paper they will write this semester for me.”

At press time, Borowski had learned that it was actually a two-three page paper, but still vowed to call it a threepage paper in order to make it seem harder than it was.

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Vote for what we stand for M

y parents visited this last weekend which meant I got to have a nice dinner with the fam, play with my dog, and enjoy a show put on by a comedy troupe over at UD. All in all, it was a good, wholesome, family weekend of fun.

Dallas Knapp I got to catch up with what my brother was doing too, and it turns out he’s become more of a knucklehead—he doesn’t plan on voting come November.

Trump’s an idiot and race-baiting, Hillary’s a crook and liar, the country needs help, and my brother Dalton doesn’t see that help in either of them.

It’s a common enough sentiment to hear — there’s probably a lot of you who feel the same way — and isn’t it because we want to vote for someone we actually want and would like as President? We want to vote for someone, stand for something, and believe in a cause larger than just partisan electoral victory.

Which is why y’all planning to do the same as my brother on Election Day should vote for Hillary and Against Trump. As someone born two years into

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Trump’s second marriage, I’ve had a similar upbringing to many of you. I read many of the same books — Margaret Haddix, anyone? — learned some of the same school lessons, and was given the same life advice by those motivational posters which decorated school classrooms all over. We’re a bunch who are more likely to have mixed-race friendships, mixed-race significant others, and more likely to travel the world than our parents and grandparents.

The multicultural dream about which Dr. King spoke is more evident today than it was in times before.

Donald Trump is antithetical to every part of this dream; he represents a stand against multiculturalism, cosmopolitanism, and wants to take this country back to make it great again! Not to beat a dead horse, but he spoke recently at a rally and talked a bit about Hillary’s deplorable comment. Speaking directly at the racists, Islamophobes, homophobes, and bigots of America, Trump said, “While my opponent slanders you as deplorable and irredeemable, I call you hardworking American patriots.” What’s more, his very campaign slogan “Make America

Great Again” is a call for a restoration of some golden time in America’s past — a past which didn’t care for multiculturalism, a past which divided the American experience by race. If you watched any part of the Republican National Convention, then you have probably deduced this already.

We, as a generation, have a responsibility to reject the core promise of Trump’s campaign.

His values are not our values and the two are irreconcilable with one another. Donald is inseparable from the racist values embedded within his campaign.

He wouldn’t have made an appeal to the racists of America otherwise! Therefore, it is up to us — millennials — to reject totally and completely the dark strain of racial hatred which has marred our country’s past. Like no generation before us, we represent the famous line in our Constitution that says “All men are created equal,” and progress towards that lofty end must not stop now. So, to those that are thinking about staying home instead of voting, ask yourself this: do I want to live in Donald Trump’s America? If not, vote.

Republican vice presidential nominee stumps in Dubuque O

n Monday, Sept. 19, I had the pleasure to attend a rally with Vice Presidential candidate and Governor Mike Pence. There were over 200 people in attendance to hear him speak about the ideas he and Donald haley meyer Trump have for the country. The rally lasted around 45 minutes and spent time highlighting the most important reasons for needing to elect Donald Trump to the White House this November.

One of the first things Pence made clear was that Trump doesn’t tiptoe around the thousands of rules of political correctness. He says what he means and isn’t afraid of what he says. Another important point he made was that Trump doesn’t forget the people that built this country, he

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remembers the people who work with their hands.

“Our campaign isn’t about insults, it’s about ideas: the economy, getting people back to work, and the Supreme Court,” Pence said, making an important focus of the Trump-Pence campaign.

The Supreme Court was a major topic of the night. Most people there seemed to agree that the balance of the Court is at stake, and with TrumpPence, judges will be appointed that respect the Constitution and don’t make laws from the bench.

“Trump will always put American safety first,” Pence said speaking about the events this past weekend where bombs went off in New York and photo by HALEY MEYER New Jersey. He made Indiana Gov. Mike Pence speaks at a Dubuque rally. it clear that this is an at home battle because and made a case for Trump that was people who have been here their whole issue based rather than insult based. lives are becoming radicalized. He The rally was energizing and made said that we need to respect our law sure that people know that Iowa is enforcement and make sure they have ready to stand with Trump-Pence and the ability to do their job.

Pence was a well-spoken candidate turn Iowa red this November.

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Sept. 22, 2016

Sept. 22, 2016

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by BRODERICK HOOKER | staff writer

by LIZZY HOFF | assistant features editor

Diana Gabaldon’s best-selling novel, “Outlander,” is an extraordinarily written piece of literature. While the novel takes time to read, the suspense keeps you wanting to continue reading. The language and historical facts are accurate (from what I can tell,) despite Gabaldon having little experience in creative writing before her novels. As for the show, I cannot partake but the book I can highly recommend. I look forward to continuing the series.

11 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Day

by JULIE WHITE | staff writer

To be honest, I waste a lot of time. I do my homework and the rest of the day, I’m too tired to do anything else. Now that it’s my final year, there are a bunch of things I wish I had known, times I could have taken advantage of in order to make everyday something special.

‘Bad Moms’

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

Cons: While the film “Bad Moms” had some funny moments, it can leave you feeling unsatisfied with its content.

The humor can be categorized as vulgar and going a bit too far at times. While the movie celebrates life as a “bad mom,” that is not something we should essentially be cheering for based on some of the choices the characters makes. The characters are borderline boring, and stuck in the stereotypical roles females are perceived as.

The movie was a bit unrealistic (PTA meetings are apparently a must) and disappointing (a lot of the focus was actually on the PTA). Despite the writers’ intentions of making a funny movie, the typical life of motherhood in this film is hectic and based solely on routine. I hope I don’t have this to look forward to as my future parenthood.

1. Get the boring stuff out of the way first. Homework, cleaning, studying, etc. Just get it done so you can do everything else you want to do.

2. Explore. Go or do something new. Take a chance on hiking at Mines of Spain, or getting coffee at Monk’s. You only live in this tiny town for four years; you might as well get to know it.

3. Be positive. There is a lot of negativity that is thrown at us every day. So take moments of your day and try to think with positivist instead of cynicism. Give people the benefit of the doubt. Your surroundings might surprise you, if you let them.

4. Try different foods. So maybe this goes out to you people with kitchens, but go on Pinterest. Find easy meals. Read the cooking with Jazz column. If you don’t have a kitchen, take your parents to a cool restaurant when they visit. Brazen is always a good choice.

5. Be friendly. To others and to yourself. We deal with a lot of stress, deadlines and commitments. Being kind can be a good pick me up for anyone. Sometimes a smile, a joke, or just words of affirmation can go a long way.

6. Give social media a break. I’m not saying all day, but maybe put your phone away for an hour and lay in Faber-Clark. The weather won’t be nice for long, so take advantage.

7. Be active. My roommate is great at this one. In fact, I don’t think she ever sits down, but it is a good way to get the blood pumping, and as hard as it is to get to the gym, the high after is pretty stellar.

8. Make time for family. Your parents are probably a large reason for why you are even here, so call them, FaceTime them, whatever. Make sure they know you love and appreciate them.

9. Make time for yourself. As much as it’s nice to be surrounded by people. Taking some time to be alone with your thoughts can be soothing and cathartic. Let your mind wander freely without shutting it up with music or television.

10. Let art be a release. You don’t have to paint or sketch, but be crafty or write stuff down.

Memories, feelings, etc. It’s nice to have an outlet. Plus, you will have a perfect rewind button to certain dates and times in your life.

11. Fill your days with a rollercoaster of emotions. I know some of us are a bit more reserved, but expressing yourself through laughter, tears, or anger can be a great way to relieve yourself or open up to other people. And when you do all three, it’s like you’ve lived a whole life in one day.

Have great days, Duhawks, and accept nothing less.

Video Games: ‘Okami’ Review

by BLAIR ERNEST | staff writer

This week, I would like to share with you one of my all-time favorite video games, “Okami.” Originally released in April of 2006 for the Nintendo Wii, the game sports a unique environment with interestingly new graphics, accompanied by a brand new set of game mechanics ushered in by the Wii’s then-novelty motion controls. Since its original release, it has received amazing reviews as well as a chance to be ported to the Sony PlayStation 2. Later in 2012, a high-definition port was developed and made available digitally on the PlayStation 3.

What strikes gamers initially about “Okami” is its graphics. Though off-putting to some, it parades its gameplay in a style mimicking Japanese ink-illustration mixed with modern game animation. The player takes control of a white wolf covered in bright red markings, revealed to be a physical manifestation of the Japanese sun goddess, Amaterasu. The gameplay itself features platforming and puzzle-solving most notably enacted through the use of “drawing” on the screen through the use of godly brush techniques that the player sets out to recollect. These techniques, varying from the power of rejuvenation, to water manipulation, to even control over wind and

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Bite-Sized Book Review: ‘Outlander’

Pros: “Bad Moms” was a great example of what parenting can really be like. Like everyone else, mothers have enormous pressure to be good at what they do, which can be stressful, especially for working moms.

This movie perfectly portrays that pressure while remaining hilarious. The characters are relatable, even from the standpoint of a single college student.

Each character was beautifully developed. Mila Kunis was great working mother with two children who goes through a breakup. Kristen Bell was wonderful as a shy, stay-at-home mom.

Kathryn Hahn brilliantly played the never-around mother. Each character individually displays the different pressures put on parents. The jokes were refreshing while the plot was original.

I left the theatre happier than when I entered it.

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lightning, are meant to enable the player to journey through the game and solve the conflict to save the game’s world.

Naturally, I would hate to reveal any significant spoilers for the game, so I will avoid touching on much of its plot. My chief complaint about it, however, does concern the story, as the game is really quite long. At times, where the player might think the story is over, one might discover that it is really only the halfway point of the game itself. The story, though long-winded is both unique and rewarding. The story and side quests are all tied together through their inspiration from ancient Japanese folklore, making for a new learning experience as well as a touching one. The end of it all, late as it may come, is a tearjerker that swells the heart of its invested players.

By performing small tasks to aid the world and the people in it, the player will collect “praise,” a form of experience with which the player may level up certain stats, such as their health, wallet, revival pouches, and ink. Such tasks could be anything

from fetch-questing to rejuvenating plants in a dead area, or feeding animals to digging up crops.

On top of all this, “Okami” is downright ridiculous. Not only are there very few video games out there in which you take control of a wolf/ dog character, but the game provides plenty of opportunities to partake in various shenanigans regarding animal behavior. These include, but are not limited to, digging holes (which, done in particular turnip patches will prompt the fieldkeeper to chase the player madly; there is an actual side quest for this), urinating on enemies in battle, and leaving poop-bombs to literally explode on the battlefield to further damage foes. The characters are endlessly hilarious in their own particular antics, and the game balances its level of humor with its seriousness quite well.

Overall, for what it is worth, I highly recommend giving “Okami” a run through. And if you find that you like it, there is a sequel, “Okamiden,” available for the Nintendo DS that is also very much worth investing some time in.

480 B.C.: This is… Salamis: Famous not only for its decisiveness, but also for its unlikely victors, the Battle of Salamis is one of the most famous naval battles in history. In the midst of the Greco-Persian Wars, the Persians held a superior position as the more powerful civilization. Greek City states, like Athens and Sparta temporarily ceased their rivalry for the war effort. The Athenian Thucydides and the Spartan Eurybiades led the Greek fleet. The Navy was dominated by the Athenians, the traditional Greek naval power. Xerxes, the Persian king, set up a throne on a cliff to watch the battle in the Straits of Salamis. Though heavily outnumbered, the Greeks won, staving off the Persian advance into the Pelopennese.

Smith was directed to a spot in the woods where the “Golden Plates,” were buried.

On them was the record of an ancient American civilization, said to be descended from the Israelites of the Bible. Joseph later began distributing a translation of the plates under the title, “Book of Mormon.” He eventually began accumulating followers, which would be known eventually as the Jesus Christ Church of Latter Day Saints, or the Mormon Church.

Mormons were not trusted by mainstream Americans, especially for their early practice of polygamy.

Smith and his followers moved gradually west, settling for a time in Nauvoo, IL. He was arrested in Carthage, IL, for polygamy, in 1844. He was killed by a mob that stormed the jailhouse.

1692: Thou Art a Witch!: The Salem Witch Trials, which had dominated the small Massachusetts settlement for the better part of a year, hanged the last of its convicts on this day in 1692. Seven women and one man were executed, and over the next year the rest of the suspects were released or found not guilty. The Witch trials began with several teenagers, who convinced the jurors of their accusations by barking like dogs, and hallucinate, claiming in the courtroom the see spectral versions of those on trial. One of the victims, Martha Corey was claimed to have been seen in beams of the courthouse suckling a small yellow bird. Her husband, Giles was pressed to death a few days earlier, by placing large rocks on his chest. His last words were famously, “More weight!”

1823: Hello, my name is Elder Smith: Joseph Smith, a Vermonter who moved his family to Upstate New York, had begun supposedly seeing visions of God the Father, Jesus, and an angel named Moroni. The burned over District, where he lived, was a site of intense religious fervor during what is called the Second Great Awakening.

1862: Emancipation Proclamation: Though not actually issued as an executive order until January 1, 1862, a preliminary version of the Emancipation Proclamation was released on this day in 1862. The Civil War had begun the previous year when Southern, slave holding states, declared

Something Worth Listening To?

by MEGAN KENNELLY | staff writer

Album Review: “Something Worth Saving” By: Gavin DeGraw Release Date: 09/09/16 Gavin DeGraw’s music has been around for roughly 13 years.

His sixth studio album was released about two weeks ago and I wanted to know if it lived up to his past success. The short answer: Yes. The album has only 10 songs, but they all bring a unique sound to the record. The album’s singles “She Sets the City on Fire” and “Making Love with the Radio On” are songs that you blast in your car with the windows down. Softer songs, such as “Say I Am” and the title track, “Something Worth Saving,” reveal the emotion DeGraw has in his voice and the beauty in his writing that he has shown throughout his career.

One of my favorites would have to be “Harder to Believe.” Its lyrics reveal a great truth to life and the catchy chorus and energy of the song make you want to keep listening. This album has a good balance between piano ballads and head-bobbing jams. I would say this is definitely something worth listening to, especially if you have never heard Degraw’s music before. It even had me looking up tour dates.

ANSWERS TO LAST WEEK’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS 4. Road that runs through campus: Cox 7. President: Collins 9. One of Elvis’ best impersonators on campus: Art Sunleaf 11. Language of loras’ motto: Latin 13. Be _______, Be Loras: More 14. Close to the river: Mississippi 16. Building that used to house male students: Keane

DOWN 1. Residence hall housing mostly first years: Beckman 2. Where you can see one of the best views from campus: Library 3. Bagel shop on campus: Einsteins 5. Loras uses many of these for their buildings: Acronyms 6. Active learners, ____________ thinkers, ethical decision makers, responsible contributors: Reflective 8. One of the smiling faces at the caf: Sandy 12. ________Tuesday: Taco 15. Our favorite mascot: Dewey

their independence in an act of secession. By September of 1862, the Battle of Antietam gave the Lincoln administration the morale it needed to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.

Lincoln, who claimed to had made a covenant with God to issue it if the Union took Maryland. One common misconception about the Emancipation Proclamation was that it freed all the slaves.

In reality, it only freed slaves in the Confederacy, and even then the order would not be entirely realized at once. Slaves in Union territories were still in bondage, and the Proclamation could not be enforced until the Union took those areas of the Confederate States.

1980: Iraq Invades Iran: The previous year, Iran underwent the Islamic Revolution, where Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, was overthrown and replaced the Ayatollah Khomeini. The Revolution was led by a coalition of fervent Shiites, who decried the Shah’s oppressive regime and increasing secularization of Iranian society. Neighboring Iraq was led by Saddam Hussein, a dictator who followed an Arab nationalist ideology called Ba’athism. As a result of a border dispute, and a fear of Iraqi Shiites following their Iranian brethren in revolution, Iraq invaded Iran. The U.S. actually was on Iraq’s side, as Iran had unequivocally declared the United States an enemy, because they backed the ousted Shah regime. The war would last eight years, and ended in a stalemate.

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Mind & Soul

The Lorian Sept. 22, 2016

Bog and Turf Cutting

TIPS with TRISH

by DR. TOM DAVIS | for the Lorian

Editor’s note: In spring semester 2016, the first Loras science course was taught in Ireland via the Ireland Study Abroad program. In this three-part column, Dr. Tom Davis will remark on the issues that they experienced while abroad as part of his class. This is the second part in this series.

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, I’ve been back at school for a few weeks now and am trying really hard to stay on top of schoolwork. My parents are giving me one more semester to turn things around before having me move home. I really want to stay at Loras but am having a hard time balancing classes and my social life. It’s the whole “Fear of Missing Out” thing. I see friends posting pictures on Instagram and Twitter and I feel like if I’m not there I might miss something big, or worse, they might not notice. Any suggestions?

Signed, Fear of Missing Out Trish says, This problem has existed for generations but never has it manifested itself quite like it has in the last decade. Social media makes it hard to forget that you may be missing something monumental if you are not present. Or worse, that you weren’t invited at all, which likely induces sadness about whether you are liked or important. The fact that life exists beyond you is hard to understand, but the truth is, you cannot be at everything and not being included in everything is okay. It also does not necessarily mean you were deliberately left out.

First of all, consider that if you don’t make school and other important responsibilities a priority, you may be asking for a permanent decline in invites if you have to move back home. It is good to figure out what things demand your attention and what things might be okay to miss. Tell yourself that you need to pick which nights/ activities you will attend at the beginning of the week. Then, stick to it. If you like to be spontaneous, consider giving yourself an evening to leave open. Then try to create your own impromptu outing and do the inviting yourself.

Having balance and saying no to things means you are disciplined.

It is also good for healthy relationships and your role modeling may help others follow suit. In addition, consider what you do get to be a part of even when you miss something else. Maybe going home for the weekend means that you miss out on a big game or party but your mom’s home-cooking and seeing your siblings might be an okay payoff. Maybe your good attendance at work earns you a raise or good reference, allowing you to participate in even more activities than the ones you missed. And not going out some Thursday night so you can study for that exam might not only save you from a hangover, but earn you a grade that lets you keep your scholarship. There is always more than one way to look at things.

Another thing to think about is reality. In case you weren’t aware, most people don’t put posts on Facebook or Instagram related to how awful their life is (the exceptions do need to ask for help in different ways.) Most people post the best of the things that they are involved in; the happy times, the successes, the interactions with others. I see so many students that are upset by posts when they were not aware that a certain event was going on. They feel left out and jump to conclusions that they did not make the cut. We all know how impromptu things come up and people are always there with their smartphones to snap a picture. Don’t assume that it was a planned out event and that you were deliberately left off the guest list. If you find out later that this was the case, talk to a friend or the organizer about your feelings and express a desire to be invited the next time. Rise above the temptation to bad mouth the attendees and instead plan a gathering of your own. I know it’s difficult, especially for you introverts. If you want to be included, take some ownership in making it happen. College is not like past gatherings that your mother or your high school may have organized.

Signed, Trish

MASS TIMES

ADORATION

(Various locations)

(at St. Joseph’s Chapel)

5:15 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at CTK 4 p.m. Friday at CTK 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Grotto 5 p.m. Sunday at CTK

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday and Friday

Another Irish environmental issue we learned about was bogs and turf cutting.

Most Americans, even those with direct Irish ancestry, are not aware of the role of peat, or turf as they call it, in the daily life of most rural and some urban Irish people. Before arrival, we were told to find the smell of burning peat and enjoy it. It is the true scent of the Irish countryside. First, we needed to know the definition of a bog and where to find them.

There are two types of bogs in Ireland: raised bogs and blanket bogs. Together they covered over 17 percent of the Irish landscape. To many people they may appear as wasteland, but bogs are quite biologically active. They are wetlands dominated by a specific type of moss called Sphagnum moss, which has a unique characteristic. As it absorbs nutrients from the surrounding soil and water, it secretes hydrogen ions (H+) into the water, making the immediate area acidic.

This reaction acts like a defense mechanism by preventing many other plants and animals from growing and living in the acid environment. It grows slowly, but while its new growth covers the surface of a bog, the old dead moss accumulates as peat and slowly gets thicker and thicker over time – thus raising the level of the bog, hence its name.

This decaying plant material only degrades partially due to the low oxygen content in the bog. The peat keeps much of its organic material intact and is the reason why many ancient Irish animals, like the extinct Giant Irish Elk, and human artifacts, like bog bodies, have been preserved so well in the bogs of Ireland. Distinct layers in the bog form combinations of types of pollen, ash from fires, and dust from drought give glimpses of past environmental conditions.

Bogs are also very important storage sites of carbon. As more peat is harvested, more carbon is released back into the atmosphere as CO2 and methane, contributing to climate change. This peat can be harvested in both types of bogs. Humans have sliced out pieces of turf, let it dry and used it for fuel to heat their homes and cook their tea and meals for many Rural Irish man pictured “cutting turf.” centuries. It is estimated that in 2016, Photo Contributed: DR. TOM DAVIS over 70 percent of rural Irish people still cut turf from a local bog, stack it in turf sheds and use it for fuel and heat.

But, as you can imagine, this constant harvesting of peat – not only by hand, but by massive industrial-scale machines – has resulted in bogs, especially raised bogs, becoming endangered and the unique flora and fauna found there severely threatened.

A typical Irish raised bog, like Abbeyleix Bog in south-central Ireland, hosts many species of insects and plants. These include unique carnivorous Venus Fly Traps, pitcher plants and sun dews. These bogs are home to various species of birds, mammals and amphibians as well.

Our class visited Abbeyleix Bog with local bog expert Chris Uys in February.

We walked out onto the Sphagnum mat, noticing its bouncy, spongy, dark brown accumulation of moss and peat. Chris picked up a handful of bright green surface moss and squeezed it. Water ran out for several seconds, illustrating that it can hold 20 times its mass in water. In a class discussion later, we made the connection between bog degradation and the serious flooding problems seen in Ireland before we arrived in December 2015. Saving and restoring more bogs could play a large role in reducing the severity of Irish floods in the future.

This bog was an example of a local community getting together to prevent industrial peat harvesting here. It’s now being preserved and reclaimed. This is being done by filling in and damming drainage ditches that were cut in many bogs to dry them out for cattle and sheep grazing, among other agricultural uses.

Though a time-consuming process, the rehydration of bog areas can allow the Sphagnum moss to grow back, restart the slow peat accumulation process, and start to bring in the other acid-tolerant species of insects, amphibians and plants.

However, the environmental education of Irish people concerning the threatened status of bogs has only recently begun. More and more school groups have begun visiting bogs and learning about their inhabitants only in the past 10 years. The European Union has recognized over 50 raised bog sites in Ireland as rare and important examples of a natural community needing protection. Bord na Mona, a semi-state company whose main role had been the harvesting and distribution of peat and turf to consumers via briquettes and compressed peat “logs,” has published a new sustainability plan that will essentially shut down all peat harvesting on its land by 2025. The company is pushing this sustainability plan throughout the country via environmental education and public meetings.

Though much of the turf harvesting on public land has slowed dramatically, many rural Irish folks still rely on their local peat bog for heat and cooking fuel.

The Loras students and I then asked: What fuel will be used to replace the turf after it is phased out? We did not get many good answers. Several people, even some experts with whom we talked, had no idea where their energy for heat and cooking will come from. We discussed the possible sources. Electricity from wind mills that were going up constantly all over the Irish countryside? Wood chips from the cyclical cutting of pine trees that had been planted countrywide specifically for harvest every 40 years? Natural gas from a vast yet untapped underground field under the ocean off the west coast? Imported, discarded palm oil nut casings from Malaysia and Central America? Each example had its pros and cons; each method has large potential. But as several people who discussed this issue with us said, it boils down to money. How would this little island country (about the size of Wisconsin) of just over 4.7 million people generate funding for infrastructure and re-education of its people to deliver and use new energy sources for its people? When our study and discussion time was up for this topic, we concluded that the next eight to nine years will have some very interesting, life-changing decisions ahead for Irish people, their bogs and their use of turf. The smoke from the peat fires seems to be clouding the issue.

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The Lorian Sept. 22, 2016

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Watermelon: You’re gonna want some of this

by AUDREY MILLER | staff writer

Although the summer has officially come to an end, there’s one summer food you shouldn’t forget about: watermelon.

Not only is this fruit incredibly hydrating thanks to its high water content, but it has a plethora of nutrients that contribute to our overall health. Here’s a few examples of what this delicious and nutritious fruit can do for you.

Bone health: The lycopene in watermelon reduces oxidative stress in the body by improving bone cell function and allowing you to retain more calcium, which leads to stronger bones and joints.

Kidney Health: Watermelon is a natural diuretic, but unlike alcohol or caffeine, the natural compounds found in watermelon don’t put stress on your kidneys. In fact, they help process ammonia, which is waste from protein digestion, thus easing strain on the kidneys.

Muscle Health: Watermelons are full of potassium, which is an important electrolyte for athletes and active

Not only is this fruit incredibly hydrating thanks to its high water content, but it has a plethora of nutrients that contribute to our overall health. students alike. Potassium works in tandem with sodium to help our muscles contract, and without a good balance of these electrolytes, our muscles won’t function properly.

Waistline Health: I’m not kidding … watermelon has actually been shown to reduce the accumulation of fat in our cells, thanks to the presence of the amino acid citrulline in this amazing fruit.

Citrulline is processed in the kidneys and can block the activity of TNAP (tissuenonspecific alkaline phosphatase), which makes our fat cells create less fat and makes our tummies happier.

Eye Health: The beautiful red color of

2016 Peace and Justice Week Events

Peace and Justice Week began on Sept. 17 and runs through Sept. 26. These are the remaining events that Loras and the Dubuque community will be hosting.

Thursday, Sept. 22

Practicing for when Peace Breaks Out: Community Life and the Pursuit of Sustainability 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

St. Isidore Catholic Worker Farm 2752 Clay Hollow Road, Cuba City, WI Carpool leaves at 5:30 p.m. from ACC Turnaround.

Friday, Sept. 23

Holy Spirits and Biblical Brews: Finding Peace Amidst the Chaos 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

The Loras Pub Featuring Dave and Stacia McDermott.

Saturday, Sept. 24

Hike to Help Refugees

12 p.m. - 2 p.m.

The march will begin at the Peace Pole in front of Christ the King Chapel and will end at Clarke University.

This is How We BBQ in DBQ

2 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Clarke University Kehl Center Community BBQ where residents can bond and engage with different cultures through free food catered from a variety of local vendors. A live DJ will play music. Activities include milk bottle knockdown, pop bottle ring toss, football tire toss, small putting green, half court shot and bean bags.

Monday, Sept. 26 Peace and Burritos

3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Presentation Lantern Center, 900 Jackson Street Suite LL5-1

watermelon is caused by the compound beta-carotene, which is converted to Vitamin A in your body. This important vitamin helps to produce the pigments in the retina of your eye, allowing you to see in color. In addition to helping your sight, Vitamin A also maintains healthy skin and teeth.

Immune Health: In addition to Vitamin A, watermelon is also extremely high in Vitamin C. We all know how important Vitamin C is for our immune system, and now that the seasons are changing, we could all use a little immune system boost for the cold months ahead.

You can still pick up these amazing

melons at the farmer’s market in downtown Dubuque on Saturday mornings or at any local Hy-Vee or other grocery store. Enjoy them before they’re gone for the season!

Cookin’ with Jazz

A weekly cooking article that even college students can manage

Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta Ingredients:

8 ounces fettuccine 1 pound medium shrimp (peeled and deveined) 1 stick of butter 4 cloves of garlic ½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes 2 cups grated Parmesan 2 tbsp. parsley leaves Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

In a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well. Season shrimp with salt and pepper, then set aside. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium/high heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant (about 1-2 minutes). Then add shrimp and cook until pink (about 2-3 minutes). Add in the pasta and Parmesan to the garlic butter shrimp mixture. In a

microwave melt remaining butter, then pour over pasta. Garnish with parsley and enjoy!

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Sports

Sept. 22, 2016

Augustana halts women’s soccer team’s streak Duhawks plan to utilize week-long break to refuel and recharge for Oshkosh

Loras had a goal from Mills in the 64th minute that was called back for an offside infringement.

Shortly after this huge call in the game, Augustana drew level in the

by ALEX BRADLEY | sports writer 67th minute. Sammi Farkos hit a The Loras women’s soccer team header from a free kick that finally was dealt their first loss of the sea- broke down the Loras defense that son last Tuesday night when they had proven to be quite the orgafaced another undefeated team nized unit in the early stages of the at Augustana. The Duhawks were 2016 season. Just 11 minutes latcoming off the back of two wins in er, the Duhawks found themselves two days from the previous weektrailing with a flick from an Auend and were a little fatigued with the quick turnaround from the gustana player that lobbed over an outstretched senior Maria Siebels. game in Rock Island, IL. Late in the second half, Loras “Any team that plays three games in four days may be a little had a handful of chances, but were tired, but we still came out to the unable to break down the Augusgame with just as much excitement tana defense for a second time. and drive as we do for every game,” Junior Gretchen Schutz had a long senior Hannah Burgmeier said. “It throw in her armory that looked was a great game, we just came up short. We have about a week and very dangerous at times late in a half off before our next game the game, but her teammates were against Oshkosh, so we are getting unable to capitalize as the clock our legs back and allowing some of ticked down to zero and the Duour injuries some hawks suffered time to get rested their first loss of which will help us the 2016 campaign.

We are preparing even more going The Duhawks against Oshkosh.” for them (Oshkosh) play Oshkosh on Sophomore EIizjust as we would any Thursday night at abeth Mills, who team really. We like the Rock bowl beis still waiting for fore traveling to her first goal of the to have the mindset season, lead the Nebraska for the that every game we attack once again start of conference play is going to be the for the Duhawks. It play on the weekwas her shot in the toughest one yet. end. The Nebraslatter stages of the Riley ka team is new to first half that was O’Neill the conference, so illegally blocked junior neither the men’s by the hand of the or women’s teams Viking’s defender.

The referee had no know much about choice but to award this competitor. the penalty kick. Junior and cap“We are preparing for them just tain Sydney Wright stepped up to as we would any team really,” said the spot and calmly stroked the Junior Riley O’Neill. “We like to ball into the back of the net for her second goal of the season. Al- have the mindset that every game though both teams had some good we play is going to be the toughopportunities in the first half, it est one yet. It’s been nice to have a was the Duhawks that led going week and a half off practices after into the break. a long stretch of games, and as a The second half continued with team we are able to recover and get both teams knocking on the door girls back from injury while also for the all-important second goal working on some key things for the of the game. First-year Emily Robinson had a shot pushed onto the upcoming games.”

Thursday night Loras welcomes post that fell to the feet of junior Maura Walsh, but was unable to Oshkosh to the Rock Bowl with capitalize on the rebound. kickoff set for 7 p.m.

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Duhawks try to rebound from heart-breaking loss the crossbar.

A breakthrough occurred in the 89th minute when the Red Men finally netted the go-ahead goal and the Duhawks dropped their second consecutive match, losing 1-0.

Around the same point in the 2015 season, the Duhawks dropped two consecutive matches and then went on to win 14

by FRANK FERNANDEZ | sports writer out of their next 16 matches. This trend of Looking to bounce back after their first bouncing back after losses is a mentality loss of the season, the Duhawks traveled to Kenosha, WI, for a non-conference match- that sticks with senior captain Alex Bradley. up against the Carthage Red Men. “We play every game with the mindset The last time these two sides met was during the 2015 NCAA Tournament, as the of going 1-0 no matter what happened in Duhawks took care of the Red Men with the game(s) before,” says Bradley. “Having a 3-1 victory in the Rock Bowl. This time back to back losses obviously hurts but we around, the match was a back-and- forth are looking forward to a full week of pracaffair in which defense was the name of tice to work on a few things before our first the game. conference game at Nebraska (Wesleyan) In the first half, Carthage came out agthis weekend.” gressively as it tested Duhawk keeper JaThe purple and gold will have the week cob Peterson. The Red Men’s Adrian Herrera hit a diving shot off a corner kick in to get past a tough loss as they prepare to the 13th minute, but Peterson stood tall to begin Iowa Conference play on Saturday in Lincoln, NE against the Nebraska Wesleyprevent a goal.

Carthage earned another scoring op- an Prairie Wolves. portunity due to a misThe Prairie Wolves communication by the come in at 4-0-2, adding Duhawks, as captain Calyet another competitive vin Miller and Peterson team to the IIAC race.

We have to play every mixed up their signals With this being their game like its a national and allowed a bouncing first-ever Iowa Conferball to get controlled by championship. No matter ence game, the Prairie Carthage’s Zach Schoffwho our opponent is, Wolves would love nothstall. we know they are going ing more than to make a Luckily for the Duto play one of their statement by knocking hawks, Schoffstall sent his attempt wide of the off the defending champibest games of the net to keep it scoreless. on Duhawks. As a memyear against us Loras earned their best Alex ber of past conference opportunity of the first championship teams, Bradley half as junior Spencer Alex Bradley knows that senior Moore sent a low cross the rest of the conference into the box and found has the same mindset. freshman Mark Histed “We have to play every for a one-timer, but his attempt was saved by Carthage keeper game like it’s a national championship. No Brayan Arce Justiniano, and the sides went matter who our opponent is, we know they to half in a scoreless tie. are going to play one of their best games The Duhawks came out firing in the of the year against us,” Bradley stated. “I second half, but still could not make the think our conference is going to be very most of these chances. Moore again at- good this year with teams like Luther and tempted to set up a go-ahead goal, as he University of Dubuque being picked in found freshman Liam O’Connell, but he was unable to convert as Justiniano made some of the top 25 rankings already and having some good results. We are ready for a diving save.

Loras once again tried to get the lead the challenge.”

Kick-off is set for 7:30 p.m. on Friday, as Calvin Miller headed a ball on net from the penalty area, but it went begging over Sept. 23.

Cathage gets a taste of revenge after the men’s soccer team bounced the Red Men from the NCAA playoffs a year ago

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Sports

Men’s tennis team finds stability with roster depth Success during the fall season demonstrates much potential for the traditional spring season

by JESSICA DICKHUT| sports writer

The men’s tennis team opened its fall season in Davenport, IA against the St. Ambrose Bees. The Duhawks cruised to an easy 8-1 win to top their opponent.

This dominant win is in part due to the good foundation the men’s team has.

According to head coach Chad Fenwick, four out of the top six players returned from last year, creating a roster depth of 13 players. The men’s tennis team only graduated two seniors this past year, so having six newcomers to the team bolstered numbers and confidence. Not only does having 13 men on the roster provide the depth the tennis program is looking for, it also allows for an opportunity to develop the players. The 13-man roster adds to the competitive atmosphere that coach Fenwick is looking for.

“We have had a lot of healthy competition for spots in the line-up, especially at the five and six spot. Everyone is working hard to earn their spot in the starting line-up. I’m pleased with the competition on the team. It pushes everyone to get better,” Coach Fenwick said.

These are the building blocks that create a dominant program for the future.

Their showing against St. Ambrose is a preview for their traditional season in the spring.

This solid start to the non-traditional fall season continues the momentum from their season last year. The men enter the new season coming off of a strong showing from the past. Last year, the men finished the season 9-9 and qualified for the team conference tournament.

“It’s been a long while since the men’s team has gone to the conference tournament. We went last year and it is our goal to make it again this year,” said Fenwick.

The men’s team has found the stability they have lacked in the past and turned it into success on the court. Along with success, they have also faced a number of challenges. With the tough opponents they faced, the Duhawks still showed enduring resilience – working towards a common goal: winning the conference tournament. That goal is kept in mind with every ball they hit. With such a strong season last year, it is expected that the men’s tennis team should have another successful year on the court.

“The interesting part about last season is that we were far from our potential.

There is so much room to grow and I think we’re going to see that this season,” said senior and captain Jason Derby.

The men’s tennis team will be back in action in Waterloo for the Individual Conference Tournament where they will compete across three flights in both singles and doubles.

The competition will be as fierce as ever with the addition of Nebraska Wesleyan University as the newest team in the IIAC and as they face old rivalries.

As the men’s team participates in the individual conference tournament which ends their non-traditional fall season, they look to prepare themselves for the upcoming spring season as they take on both conference and nonconference teams.

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Minor setback fuels the fire for women’s volleyball team Duhawks suffer 2 losses, but remain motivated to shoot for conference title

by MEGAN TEWS| sports editor

Despite a small setback with two losses in their most recent matches, the women’s volleyball team is more motivated than ever to dig into conference play. Last week, the Duhawks played two away matches against Coe and Cornell.

The first of their games last week had the team facing the Kohawks, an Iowa Conference competitor. Loras made a comeback by tallying seven of the last eight points in the first set, making it 25-21. The Duhawks mirrored this score in set two, again using a late rally to pull ahead. Unfortunately, Coe exhibited the biggest rally of the night by winning the final three sets and the match.

On Thursday, Loras traveled to Mount Vernon, IA to take on the Rams. Cornell had an advantage in winning the first two sets, but Loras came back in the third. Despite halting their momentum, the Rams managed to top the Duhawks in the fourth set and win 3-1.

Even though Loras fell in its last two matches, the Duhawks’ mindset have only gotten sharper.

“We’ve had some tough matches this season, but we’re not hanging our heads. We’re actually more motivated to get on the court each game to prove the culture and competitiveness of Loras volleyball,” said senior Therese Schultz.

In order to make their way to the top of the conference, the team will have to work together as a unit. Fortunately, that should be an easy task for this group of Duhawks as they have bonded well in the beginning weeks of the season.

“One of the best parts about this team is that we are a family — the returners are

‘‘We’re actually more motivated to get on

the court each game to prove the culture and competitiveness of Loras volleyball.

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constantly learning from the first-years and the first-years are learning from the returners. We’re all excited for this season because we know we have the skill and mindset to compete,” Schultz said.

More importantly, in a short time span the team has been able to recognize each other’s individual strengths and determine how those can be used toward a team performance.

Schultz explained that each member of the team knows her role and what needs to be done to contribute to overall success.

The reason the Duhawks are so

prepared is because this dedication and competitive nature began back in the offseason.

Along with knowing their strengths, the team is also able to identify areas that need improvement. Specifically, Schultz mentioned that effective execution is something they are working on.

“We need to continue focusing into every individual match and understand that each match counts. We also have to better every ball on our side of the court – both defensively and offensively, and then everything eventually comes

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together. We’ve been working on executing balls right away to avoid other teams getting on runs,” she said.

The Duhawks have the perfect upcoming opportunity to work on this development.

This weekend Loras volleyball will travel to Waverly, IA for the IIAC-NACC Crossover Challenge. In this two-day tournament, Iowa Conference schools will face those of the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference. Particularly, the Duhawks will face Edgewood, Dominican, Lakeland and Concordia WI. Upon their return from the tournament, conference season will be in full swing as the Duhawks taken on five IIAC teams both at home and on the road. The Duhawks will look to improve on their 5-6 record as their season is just getting started.

Cross-country runners continue to impress at National Catholic invite

by AARON BROEGE| sports writer

The Loras cross-country men and women put on a good show at the National Catholic Championships hosted by Notre Dame this past weekend, with the men turning in a top five finish while the women posted a top 10 finish, moving up three spots from last season. Both races provided encouragement that the men and women are both in great condition to make runs at historic seasons.

After moving up in the rankings to 11th in the nation, the Loras men came into the meet with high expectations surrounding them as they won the meet both last year and the year before. This year would not spell out the same luck for the Duhawks as they placed fourth overall in the meet.

Although the finish is short of the last couple seasons, the men had nothing to be disappointed in, considering that the three teams that beat them were Division II teams ranked in the top 25.

Performance-wise, it was a solid day for the Duhawks as the top three men finished within the top 15. Following

with an outstanding performance of his own was first-year Patrick Wolak, who finished fourth for the Duhawks and 32nd overall.

“We had some new guys in scoring positions for us which was great for them, but the rest of the guys we were counting on weren’t where we need them to be,” Coach Schultz said. “If they were where we need them to be, I feel we had a shot at winning for the third year in a row.”

Despite the women falling outside of the top 35 in the nation, the Duhawks put on a great race at Notre Dame, finishing eighth place overall and second among all Division III teams.

Three women finished within the top 50 of a powerful field, including another gleaming performance from sophomore Audrey Miller. Along with her third place finish at the meet, she came within one second of the school record, finishing with a time of 18:06. Looking back, Schultz believes that the team is in a good place.

“We are way ahead of last year at this point,” he said.

The more the women perform, the more they are making a name for them-

‘‘I’m excited to see what the rest of the season has in store for us. It is early in the season.

We’ll get better.

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selves, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see the women back in the top 35 when polls come out this week.

Coming off of an exciting meet, the Duhawks are setting their sights on the Buena Vista Invitational, where they will get a preview of the Iowa Conference Championships course. Schultz has high hopes for the future.

“I’m excited to see what the rest of the season has in store for us. It is early in the season. We’ll get better.”

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Sept. 22, 2016

Battle of the ‘hawks’: Loras falls to Coe in Cedar Rapids ‘‘

by SEAN WHITLEY| sports writer

“I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour — his greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear — is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle — victorious,” once said Coach Vince Lombardi of the Packers.

Head football coach Steve Helminiak got the players pumped with this quote and words of encouragement going into the game against the Kohawks at Coe. But the outcome belied their effort.

Starting quarterback, sophomore Nolan Baumhover, came out and drove down to the red zone where the Duhawks couldn’t put the ball into the end zone and had to settle for a field goal kick by junior Mason Quigley. That was the last time the Duhawks got points until the third quarter. On the next drive, Baumhover threw an interception while in Kohawk territory. The Duhawks’ defense, however, was able to hold off Coe from making any touchdown in the first quarter.

This was thanks to sophomore safety, Walter Ollie, stripping the ball just shy of the end zone.

The outcome and hope was looking bright for the Duhawks.

The Kohawks capitalized three times in the second quarter to give them the lead of 21-3 going into half. The Duhawks had two interceptions and a fumble going into the second half, and one of the interceptions was returned for a touchdown. The second half was no better for the Duhawks. They gave up one field goal in the

O ur guys are tough and steely guys that will continue to battle no matter what the odds are.

They will come ready to play each and every week.

We have a tough, mentally tough group of guys.

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start of the third quarter and three touchdowns after that.

Going into the last two minutes of the game, the Kohawks led the Duhawks 45-3. With an end of the game drive, the Duhawks finally capitalized. Baumhover threw a 17-yard pass to sophomore Brad Boelkow to get a touchdown with less than 30 seconds to go. The final score of the game was 45-10, Kohawks.

The past three games the Duhawks have struggled with getting the ball into the end zone, turning it over instead.

The Duhawks have had 13 turnovers in these three games.

It is hard to win having four or five turnovers a game. In the contest against the Kohawks, the Duhawks came up shy of 500 total offensive yards, with a total of 432. This is the first

game that the opponent has had more total yards than the Duhawks with 571 total offensive yards. On paper, if not for the turnovers, the Duhawks could potentially be 3-0 and not 0-3.

But 13 turnovers have done lots of damage.

Coming back home for a game against Central, the Duhawks need to work on holding onto the ball and clicking on offense.

Helminiak remains proud of his team, however.

“Perseverance … perseverance right now. Our guys are tough and steely guys that will continue to battle no matter what the odds are. They will come ready to play each and every week. We have a tough, mentally tough group of guys,” he said.

The Duhawks will be happy to be home for their next two games. They will play Central on Saturday, Sept. 24, with a 1 p.m. kickoff for Military Appreciation Day. The following week, Loras hosts Buena Vista in its Homecoming game.

NAT’S CHATS

Sitting down for your beliefs Colin Kaepernick’s actions send messages across the nation to young athletes

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ome things are second nature.

Holding the door for someone behind you, saying please and thank you, and standing for the national anthem could all easily fall into this category. Maybe it’s just Natalie Droeske what we were taught by sports co-editor our parents. Maybe we just went along with what everyone else was doing. Either way, in this day and age, nothing is shielded from scrutiny.

On Friday, Aug. 26, quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers Colin Kaepernick refused to stand for the national anthem, a tradition at all sporting events that ranges from professionals all the way down to grade schools. Kaepernick stated to the NFL Media: “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.” The NFL in turn released their own statement saying players are “encouraged but not required to stand during the playing of the national anthem.”

While I do appreciate Kaepernick for the peaceful nature of his protest, I feel like we time traveled backwards half a century and forgot all the progress that was made, and I do find his actions disrespectful.

While America is certainly not a perfect country, I find it disgraceful to go as far as to defile your country in such a manner.

It’s as if America as a whole is defined by this single obstruction and everything else that makes this country what it is just doesn’t matter. So are we to forget about our deployed troops, Social Security, and the land of opportunity? What I really don’t understand is if Kaepernick is so upset with this country and the state of things, then why is he still pocketing that crazy big NFL paycheck? Would it not make sense for him to back his ballsy statements? I think he would’ve earned a lot more respect if he had either refused or donated his paycheck when he decided not to stand. It would’ve taken his protest that much farther.

Kaepernick’s actions and words reflect his strong devotion to the Black Lives Matter movement, and I implore you to peruse his twitter as it contains few things outside the subjects of black lives matter, white supremacy, and past racial injustices.

What I find particularly ironic is that Kaepernick himself was adopted by Rick and Teresa Kaepernick, a white couple, when he was just a few weeks old. So his statements about inequality and oppression are fairly void in my eye given his upbringing, generous schooling, and drafting into the NFL. While not discrediting his superb athletic ability, I do find myself having to take his statements with a grain of salt given his own upbringing less than oppressive.

I also do have to applaud the ripple effect that was caused by Kaepernick’s actions.

College and high school athletes, males and females of many sports, have followed his lead in either sitting or kneeling for the national anthem. Hundreds of photos have been posted on social media of people, kids through adults, shrouded in Kaepernick jerseys claiming their support for him and the things he stands (or sits, I guess) for.

He even earned attention from President Obama who commented saying Kaepernick is simply “exercising his constitutional right.”