A weekly publication by Loras College students
Vol. 90, Issue 11
Feb. 23, 2012
The Daughters slay the Knights The White man for the job Kevin White, a former Loras athletic director, will return to campus as the 2012 commencement speaker by NICK joos
co-executive editor
The commencement speaker for the May 19 graduation ceremony will be Kevin White, a former Loras athletic director and current Duke University athletic director and vice president,. Dr. White began his Loras career as athletic director in 1982. Three years later, he became the dean of students and vice president of student development. At the time, he revitalized the National Catholic Basketball Tournament. He also directed Loras’ re-entry into the Iowa Conference. After Loras, White worked at various institutions, including the University of Maine, Tulane, Notre Dame and Arizona State. In 2008, he accepted the job of vice president and director of athletics at Duke. Duke has seen athletic success under White’s administration, including championships in women’s tennis in 2009, men’s basketball in 2010 and men’s lacrosse in 2010. They have earned Kevin White nine Atlantic Coast Conference titles (three in 2011) under his leadership. It is evident that, even though he’s bounced around in the professional field, his heart hasn’t strayed from the hills of Loras. “It is an honor to have Kevin White back on campus to serve as our commencement speaker,” said President Jim Collins. “Kevin’s leadership at Loras and his successful career since are a tribute to his dedication to higher education and intercollegiate athletics. He has deep affection for Loras and continues to say it is one of the most ‘magical’ places he has ever served. Kevin is a tremendous leader, a man of faith, an outstanding role model and a great friend. Kevin’s message will serve as a lifelong inspiration for the Loras Class of 2012.” “Kevin is a caring, responsible and professional figure,” added Sue Hafkemeyer, director of communications. “He’s a great choice.” Some information in this article was taken via a Loras College press release.
photos by LEAH SEDelle CHAPMAN
The Daughters of Isabella celebrate their one-point victory over the Knights of Columbus during a charity basketball game at the Fieldhouse that helped kick off Siblings Weekend on campus on Friday.
Knights of Columbus and Daughters of Isabella raise money for Catholic Relief Services money raised: more than $130. In total, 11 Daughters, coached by Megan Moore, and 13 This past Friday, an intense battle of basketball was played Knights, coached by Blake Neebel and Tony Gates, played in in the Fieldhouse between the men of the Knights of Colum- the game. Also, color commentating was provided by Glenn Pohland, Loras band director, and Fr. William Joenson, the bus and the women of the Daughters of Isabella. The object of the game wasn’t necessarily to see which team director of Campus Spiritual Life and Daughters Chaplain. Both teams played with sucould win,. Ultimately, it was perb sportsmanship and basketball about raising money for Cathskills, guided by the fine referees olic Relief Services, the official Daniel Thole and Jason Eilers. international humanitarian agenIn the first half, the Knights and cy of the Catholic Church. Daughters were neck in neck, but This third-annual Knights soon the Knights pulled ahead by vs. Daughters basketball game 10 points by halftime. However, came about as a fun social event the Daughters did not give up hope in the spring of 2010. and rallied late. “It [the game] started as a The Daughters completed the just-for-fun social event for the comeback with a basket in the wanKnights and Daughters,” said ing seconds of the game for a oneCharlene Becicka, the Regent A trio of seminarians spice up the point victory, 52-51. The winning of the Daughters. “It was turned basketball game. points were credited to Julia Arth. It into a charity basketball game for the first time last year and, due to its success, we decided was the first win for the Daughters since the rivalry started. “It’s a great event because it’s all about having fun,” to host it to benefit charity again this year.” The event was successful once again. Besides the fact that Becicka added. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for our camthe Fieldhouse bleachers were filled with fans supporting pus community to grow in fellowship as we gather to suptheir friends, success also was measured in the amount of port a great cause.”.
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CAB reels in Reel Big Fish by rajendra thakurathi co-executive editor
The College Activities Board announced that a ska punk band from California, “Reel Big Fish,” will perform at the annual SpringFest concert in May. The band rose to prominence in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Best-known for its 1997 hit single “Sell Out,” the band maintains an underground following after switching to their independent label in 2006. Their latest studio albums include “Fame, Fortune and Fornication,” which consists of 10 cover songs and “A Best of Us for the Rest of Us,” which features a 22-track disc of rerecorded songs and a 14-track disc of “Skacoustic” versions. The annual SpringFest concert has featured a diverse range of concerts in the past with popular bands like Matt and Kim, Eve6 and SafetySuit, among others. “We’re really excited and we feel that there will be a nice crowd at the event,” said junior Michael “Mooch” Donnelly, the CAB concerts executive. CAB booked the band for $17,000. The band will play in the Fieldhouse on May 11 at 8 p.m. Doors will open at 7 p.m. The show is free to the students at Loras and costs $10 for the public.
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Literary magazine accepting submissions
Cleaning up the competition
LCTV again named Television Station of the Year at the Iowa College Media Banquet
“The Limestone Review” gives students a golden opportunity to publish their works
broadcast COMPETITION
Best Promo/Commercial/PSA:
TELEVISION STATION OF THE YEAR:
1st Place: DuhawkFutbol.com Commercial — Jim Naprstek (‘12)
1st place: LCTV
Organization of the Year:
2nd Place: Tropicana Orange Juice — Jacob Spiekermeier (’12), Nick Joos (’12)
1st place: myduhawk.com Best Interactive Graphic: 1st Place: Myduhawk Polls
Best Experimental Video:
Best Use of Social Media: 2nd Place: Myduhawk.com
Best News Story : 1st Place: Dubuque Unemployment — Ellen Reiss (‘13)
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2nd Place: WIC Cuts — Ellen Reiss (’13)
1st Place: Unexplained — Ted Wittman (‘12), Tonya Wittman (’12)
Best Sportscasting: 2nd Place: Loras vs. Wartburg Men’s Basketball
2nd Place: Birthday Wish — Jacob Spiekermeier (’12), Lauren DeWitt (’13)
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The college’s literary magazine, “The Limestone Review,” now is accepting submissions for its 2012 issue. Students can submit works in creative nonfiction, fiction, poetry and/or for scholarly essays genre. “The Limestone Review” is the result of a collaboration of the merging Submissions of two former literary and scholarly publications that may fall have a rich tradition. “Alunder one pha” and “Outlet” merged into a single publication of four categories, two years ago. Now they to be jointly funded and sponincluding: sored by the Loras College English Program and Delta creative Epsilon Sigma. nonfiction, “Alpha Awards” will be poetry, fiction given out to the best suband scholarly mission published in each genre, plus entry into the essay Delta Epsilon Sigma national writing contest. Submissions may fall under one of four categories, including: creative nonfiction, poetry, fiction and scholarly essay. Potential participants are asked to send their entries via e-mail as Microsoft Word attachments to Dr. Kevin Koch by Friday, March 9. Additionally, The Limestone Review also is seeking students to serve on the reading and selection committees. Contact Kevin Koch via email if interested.
LCTV, Lorian, and MyDuhawk staff members show off the awards they were awarded at the ICMA Awards
Best News Programming: 1st Place: LCTV Combined Show — Live from the ACC 5/11/11 2nd Place: LCTV Christmas Special 3rd Place: Around the Horn
2nd Place: Our Hometown Treasure — Ellen Reiss (’13), Samantha Bacon (‘12) 3rd Place: Stealing Innocence — Crystal Klein (’11) Best Variety, Music, Comedy : 1st Place: Through the Lens: France — Loras J-term Class ‘11 2nd Place: Treasures of the Tri-States — Mike Gerken (’12), Morgan Finke (’11) 3rd Place: Canvas — Rajendra Thakurathi (’12), Mohit Acharya (’11), Koel Gibbs (’11), Michael Harlovic (’12), Nick Glab (‘11)
Umbert the Unborn by Gary Cangemi At seven weeks, Umbert already looks like a miniature baby complete with arms, legs, fingers and toes, but is only one inch long.
— Advertisement from Duhawks for Life
Best Corporate Video: 1st Place: Dance Marathon — Kelli Spencer (‘11), Alexia Hemesath (’11) Best Online Video: 3rd Place: Take 5 webcast — Ellen Reiss (’13), Ashley Slota (’11)
Best Documentary (short): 1st Place: Puppet People — Felicia Carner (‘12), Katie Keyes (’12)
Pro-life Thought for the Week
3rd Place: Trapped in Windigo — Jared Levy (’11), Mohit Acharya (’11)
Honorable Mention: Take 5 webcast — Chuck Warren (’14), Ashley Rouse (’13) Best Online Original Content: 1st Place: Dubuque Unemployment — Ellen Reiss (’13) 3rd Place: Terror at the Fair — Katie Keyes (’12) Honorable Mention: Easy Pickins’ for the Gutter Boys — Felicia Carner (’12) Best Online Breaking Story: 1st Place: City Hall Bomb Threat — Ellen Reiss, Darra Weincek 3rd Place: Valeria House Fire — Lauren DeWitt, Katlyn Gerken
multimedia COMPETITION
Best Online Edition: Honorable Mention: Myduhawk.com Best online Robust Community: 2nd Place: Myduhawk.com — IIAC Tournament Coverage — Jim Naprstek (’12) & Myduhawk Staff
Newspaper COMPETITION GENERAL EXCELLENCE: Honorable Mention: The Lorian Best Opinion/Editorial section: 2nd Place: Rajendra Thankurathi (’12) and Nick Joos (’13) Best Headline Writing: 2nd Place: Nick Joos (’13) Best Photographic Portfolio: Honorable Mention: Ayush Subedi Best Feature Photo: 1st Place: Clare Horst (’11) Best Sports Feature Article: 1st Place: Andy Miller (’13) Best Coverage of First Amendment Rights: 1st Place: Danny Ready (’13) Honorable mention: Jack Metz (‘13) Best Review: 3rd Place: Nick Joos & Eldon Giannakouros Best Feature Story: Honorable Mention: Michelle Dutton (’13)
Siblings perk up campus by SURYA PANDEY features editor
Siblings weekend kicked off last Friday with movie night in the ACC Ballroom with a showing of “The Muppets” for younger children and the new movie “Breaking Dawn: Part One” for the teens. Children and their siblings were offered popcorn and soda to make for a night of laughter and togetherness. Another activity available to the siblings was the Knights of Columbus vs. Daughters of Isabella game (see story on Page 1), in which many came with homemade signs, ready to cheer on their favorite team. Siblings Weekend brings students and their siblings together, and a potential side benefit is that it sheds a positive light on Loras for potential students. Saturday was a beautiful day outside, so siblings were tempted to walk around campus. Inside, there was a fun fair with different crafts and other activities like temporary tattoos, homemade Play-Doh and an opportunity to meet Dewey the Duhawk. Later in the day, a treasure hunt gave children an opportunity to roam the campus from the ACC to the AWC, collecting fun toys and candy prizes throughout the hunt. “It was nice seeing the siblings around enjoying themselves,” said first-year Jenna Lueken. “They seem to brighten everyone’s mood.” After the treasure hunt, everyone was invited to take a swim in the San Jose Pool or to attend an open gym in Graber. When siblings were tuckered out from the activities, they could go back to the Ballroom, where the movies from the previous night again were aired. “This weekend was like an adventure for my sib-
photo by KAITLYN KEELY
Senior Eileen Torpy and her 6-year-old sister, Anna, celebrate siblings weekend by making crafts. lings,” said first-year Jerry Huguelet, the oldest of 10 children. “It was a very positive experience, and it created a more family-oriented atmosphere around the campus.” Meals were offered throughout the day with brunch in the morning and pizza in the evening, where conversations flourished along with rekindled memories. Everyone who took part in karaoke night had nothing but positive things to say about it. The performances had the audience laughing hard. On the final day of the weekend, siblings could attend a special siblings Mass with their family at Christ the King Chapel and get brunch at the Café, where many families offered hugs and goodbyes as they departed home from their enjoyable weekend.
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The annual St. Patrick’s Day Auction serves as the key fundraiser for all Loras service trips by carolyn windberg special to the Lorian
What’s fun, green and raises money for a good cause? The 64th annual Loras College St. Pat’s Auction. The Auction is a traditions at Loras College that students, faculty, staff, and community members take part in order to support Campus Ministry service trips. The auction raises thousands of dollars that go toward supporting the service groups that spend their Thanksgiving, J-Term, Spring, and Easter breaks serving various communities within the U.S. and internationally. The participants of the groups use the funds and spend their week doing various types of work which include construction, serving meals at shelters and churches, tutoring at after-school programs, and much more. More important than the service that the participants do, the Loras service trips also exhibit a genuine concern and awareness of the men, women, and children who are in need. So far, two groups traveled to two towns in Kentucky: McKee and Vanceburg. In addition, groups have traveled to New Orleans, Morton, Mississippi, Haiti and Honduras. There are two more groups who will be going to serve during Spring Free Days in Chicago, and Holy Week in Washington D.C. Without the St. Pat’s Auction, these trips would be unable to happen. The money the auction raises goes towards the costs Lorian file photo for volunteers and the service sites, many of which are Senior Kevin Earleywine and junior Sara Castillo Garcia non-profit organizations. Over 200 businesses in Dubuque and the surrounding participate in last year’s St. Pat’s Auction. area have donated items or services for the auction. Following tradition, this lucky recipient of an iPad. Some of last year’s most popuStudents are encouraged to encourage students to year’s St. Pat’s auction lar items were a selection of guitars, buy raffle tickets and to check out the donations that dinner with President Collins, and will also include a raffle, will be at this year’s auction. Colleen Kuhl’s mint brownies. Starting at noon on Thursday, March 15, students with this year’s winner Organizations within the Lowill be able to enter the ballrooms to view items and ras community have also been receiving an iPad. start their silent auction bids. known to share in the generosiThe auction will follow on Friday, March 16. Afty by donating priceless items to ter registration at 5:30 p.m., the exciting live auction the St. Pat’s Auction, such as the lowest lottery number for on-campus housing, donated by the Student bidding will begin at 6 p.m. Whether you come to have a fun and Irish filled night, to support serLife Office, and parking permits, donated by Camvice trips, to bid on amazing auction items, or to be a part of a greater picpus Safety. Following tradition, this year’s St. Pat’s auction also ture of global responsibility, be ready to place your bid at the 64th annuwill include a raffle, with this year’s winner being the al St. Pat’s Auction.
Black Student Union is alive and well The club is back in business after a decade-long absence by WILLIE SLAYDEN
special to The Lorian
Inactive since the year 2000, the return of the Loras College Black Student Union (BSU) already has turned heads with its last week’s “Keep The Dream Alive” event featuring an eye-opening presentation by Joe Roger, the former lieutenant governor of Colorado, and congratulated Trumpet Award Winner. Highlights of the event included an excerpt from the famous Martin Luther King Jr. “I Have a Dream” speech. The event was set ablaze by an introduction from another new Loras organization, Writers Ink, as well as a Black Student Union sponsored spoken word segment. The leaders and the club’s members are dedicated to the growth of black students through a three-point program of empowerment: n Love amongst ourselves and our families n Awareness of our history, culture and current social and political state n To assure justice amongst our neighbors and ourselves The club plans to use a little piece of personality, ideology and passion from each and every member to create a collective identity of what it means to be a student of color at Loras. By doing so, the BSU hopes that it will be a perfect example of an inclusive stronghold that will lead to the growth in numbers of students of color who attend Loras. Also, it hopes to aid in the retention of those students while encouraging future Duhawks to invest there time, money, and skills in their education at the college.
BSU Leaders President: Willie Slayden Vice President: Brittney Cato Keeper of Records: Christopher Lewis Leader of Finances: Franklin Griffin III Master of Marketing: Elliot Davidson Director of Programs: EstherJoy Mungai While members of the student body wonder why there is a need for a Black Student Union at Loras, the organization believes that no matter the name of the club, it was time for someone to take the necessary steps in a direction that would better the situation of the limited amount of students of color on campus. However, the club is not just for the use and enjoyment of black students at the college, but for everyone. Loras College BSU welcomes everyone to come and join the club every first and third Thursday of the month in the ACC Kehl room at 8:30 p.m. Loras College BSU will also be hosting more events this semester such as: Buffalo Wild Wings fundraising night, DuTalk, University of Dubuque/Loras College BSU Basketball Charity Event, and a Diversity Cookout just to name a few. If any students have any questions about or interest in the organization or any of the mentioned events, they can contact Willie Slayden, president of the BSU at Willie. Slayden@loras.edu.
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Happy 175th anniversary ... give or take 34 years by Kalli Miner staff writer
2014 marks the 175th anniversary of Loras since its founding in 1839 … or does it? The college has been stumped before on this topic. It celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1973, then turned around 16 years later to celebrate its 150th anniversary in 1989. This likely was in response to information gleaned from information in Monsignor Friedl’s book, “The Loras College Story,” in which Fr. M.M. Hoffman provides a new interpretation of the college’s history. According to Hoffman, the college was founded when Bishop Mathias Loras traveled to Dubuque and developed a small seminary in what is now Key West, IA, just south of Dubuque. However, after further reading of the work, one might argue that what Hoffman describes is a different establishment altogether. In another twist, the 10 alumni, faculty and staff members who are making preparations for the college’s 175th anniversary possibly have wondered whether they should instead wait a few years to recelebrate the 150th anniversary. One of the committee members, David Salvaterra, professor of history, now says that Loras was right the first time — when it celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1973. “The evidence is fragmentary; the more likely date (of Loras’ founding) is 1873,” said Salvaterra. The small seminary was slowly developed by Bishop Loras and two other clergymen in south-side Dubuque. According to a letter from Fr. Samu(Those) making el Mazzuchelli to Pope preparations Gregory XVI, written in 1839, the men began for the building a seminary that college’s 175th would house the priests of the newly established anniversary diocese of the young possibly have Iowa territory. The earwondered liest records of students are documents recordwhether they ing the ordination of should instead three theology students in 1840, but documents wait a few years with records of preparato re-celebrate tory students are scarce. The establishment then the 150th moved in 1853 to a place anniversary. called Table Mound, where it became St. Bernard’s seminary-combined-college for a handful of students. Bishop Loras then bought up land along what now is Loras Boulevard, where he had buildings constructed to be used as hospitals for Marines. These buildings went unoccupied for several years after that and even were rented out by the government at one time. It wasn’t until 1873 that an educational facility was established where the old hospital had been located and where Loras College stands today. Bishop Hennessey intended this facility to function as a preparatory college with seminary and higher-educational classes resuming at Table Mound. But after the ‘new institution’ opened in 1873, classes never resumed at Table Mound. The new St. Joseph’s College soon became a success and remains today under, of course, a different name. So, whether the college was founded 175 or 141 years ago is really up to one’s interpretation of history. It depends on whether one traces its history back to the petite seminary begun in 1839 or to the city college established 34 years later. Salvaterra said that he would feel much better about the current anniversary date if there was a way to confirm its truth, but he also believes that “it would be rather inconvenient to have to take back what we’ve already said was true on two different occasions now.”
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What do you think? What are you giving up for Lent? Tim O’Brien
first-year Nothing, I am however going to Mass 4 times a week and going to the gym more often.
John Herra
sophomore Sleep. By waking up early to work out because it prevents me from being lazy.
Kevin Earleywine
senior I’m going to try and not do homework on Sunday in an attempt in taking Bach Sunday..
Kalli Miner
first-year Chocolate, because I absolutely adore it, and I want to give up something that would be difficult.
Mike Dietzel
first-year I’m going to start working out. Instead of giving up something, I think I should start flossing.
Dana Disteldorf
senior 40 days of kindness, and I am challenging myself to be more knowledgeable about current events.
Outbreak in Outlook The e-mail battle for supremacy rages on. Please make it stop. by HANNAH WAY copy editor
How many times do you open up your Outlook to find more than a dozen e-mails waiting for your attention? You start tackling them, one at a time: An answer to your professor, an e-mail back to your parents, a response back to your club president. And then you reach that e-mail. You know the one. An abundance of colors. Highlighted text. EVERYTHING IN CAPS. Exc!amation po!nts!! Not to mention, IT IS IN
24-point BOLDED FONT.
It’s a little bit of “the boy who cried wolf” syndrome. These mysterious senders think they are outsmarting the other e-mail senders in your inbox ... but it likely will backfire. Many recipients might delete it out of spite, perhaps even wage war against every e-mail that uses more than four colors. In that specific moment, the playful e-mail that desperately needs my attention is probably not going to receive it. What professor is going to send me a hot-pink e-mail that starts out with exclamation points — before any text? Now, this is not to say a little color, some bolded words, or an underline every once in awhile is a bad thing. It might draw your attention to important When the details: time and whole e-mail location of an event, a is highlighted guest speaker, maybe a change from a previous and bolded, the plan. But when the impact is merely whole e-mail is highlighted and bolded, irritating. the impact is merely irritating. But there is something that annoys some students more than just the fact that these emails are aesthetically chaotic. We are in college now. Emails like this may have been appropriate in middle school, but when one gets to high school, one realizes that it is important to act professionally — to have a little ethos. In the business world, in all likelihood, a 24-point font initially will be greeted with a smile, but it won’t last. Your boss may assume he received an email from his 10-year-old daughter, not his newly hired employee.
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senior I never give up.
Michelle Dutton sophomore
TV and movies. I am going to use the time to pray and do homework.
Sarah Dickhut
junior Gluton, because it will be a challenge — and I can’t give up coffee.
Colin Priest sophomore
I’m going to do something extra because I think Lent is calling you to do more.
Josh Link
first-year Meat, because I eat it every single meal. So, it would be a good thing to give up.
Colleen Morrall first-year
I am not giving up anything. I am going to say more prayers and make more little daily sacrifices.
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rive down Central Avenue during the early afternoon, pass by the Planned Parenthood clinic, and odds are you might just see a group of anti-abortion protesters picketing the building. There is nothing unjust with a group of individuals protesting an institution. These picketers have every right to do so, but I’d like to shine some perspective on protests that continuously rett obbins these intimidate potential Planned Parenthood patients. I myself am not a supporter of abortion. I believe that the simple scientific proof that unborn fetuses are, in fact, individual human beings, separate from their mother, makes abortion the direct killing of a person. Although I advocate the legalization of abortion in cases of medical complications and serious health risks, I find it morally reprehensible to kill one’s child when adoption is a viable and available option. I understand wholeheartedly the anger in the hearts of these protesters and why they feel the need to object to institutions that offer or support abortive services. That being said, Planned Parenthood is not the satanic death cult that right-wing conservatives have painted it to be. The simple truth is that Planned Parenthood does more than simply offer abortions to women. This organization provides vital contraceptive, STD preventative education and resources to teens and adults alike. They also provide STD, cancer and other forms of medical testing; counseling; pregnancy tests and medical examinations. It works to provide important health care to the communities in which clinics operate, including working with insurance providers to help ensure that even the economically disadvantaged can receive care. If you hate With all that abortion, information in mind, debate it in the I’m angered when I see political arena protesters picketing the clinic in Dubuque. Such or chew off the demonstrations create fear for those who wish to head of your use the clinic’s services. local legislator. How many teens fearing pregnancy or attempting Standing in to protect themselves from the street STDs have been scared intimidating away from the clinic as a innocent people result of the conservative mob outside its doors? If who need you hate abortion, debate it in the political arena or medical help chew off the head of your isn’t proper local legislator. Standing in the street intimidating protest. innocent people who need medical help isn’t proper protesting; rather you are denying young people the opportunity to get contraceptives and condoms, which in turn creates (listen carefully now) more STDs and MORE BABIES! If you are an opponent of Planned Parenthood’s abortive services, save your signs and anger for a congressional rally, but don’t terrorize those people who simply want to protect their health. I believe everyone should have the right to get medical information and care without having the slogan “Murderer” tossed in their face. The entire premise of the anti-abortion movement is to respect life. As a person who is repelled by abortion probably as vehemently as some of the protesters are, can I ask the protesters to take their premise and respect the lives of those who go to the clinic? If I had an STD or was a pregnant woman, my right to live and be healthy matters, too. By barricading a clinic, protesters might just become the very monsters they paint abortionists to be.
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Tune in or tune out? When the life of a celebrity in America tragically ends, the media can’t get over itself. The story receives coverage from every angle, from both amateur and professional journalists. When an event like this occurs, and it receives national attention, one might wonder where our priorities lie. To be sure, losing Whitney Houston is a blow to the music and entertainment industry. Her mark on the recording industry will never be forgotten. But five days? Houston died on Saturday, the 11th. On the 12th, her name was plastered across newspapers, online news sources and Twitter. While important, her death might not be worthy of the full coverage spectrum it receives. To refresh memories, here are some things that also happened on Feb. 12, but received less media attention, and seldom talked about. 1. An avalanche in Kosovo killed 10 people, and during the search and rescue, a 10year-old girl was miraculously saved from beneath the snow. 2. Al-Qaida militants executed two Yemenis for “cooperating with the U.S.” and for Yemen’s fight against terror. 3. A Russian woman attempted to commit a selfimmolation (lighting oneself on fire) in front of the Russian capital building in Moscow. While she was saved, she will live with the burn scars for the rest of her life. There was no word on her motive. 4. A Primary election is held in Venezuela to determine Hugo Chavez’s opponent in the upcoming elections.
Chavez is a vocal critic of U.S. policy and an advocate of strict censorship and socialism. Interestingly, the previous stories may have slipped through the cracks for many individuals, Americans especially. When we choose the news we take in, we must be cautious. Important stories are out there. Does the death of one overshadow the death and suffrage of many? According to the American media and many citizens, it does. Don’t agree.
Editorial staff co-executive editors Nick JOOs and rajendra thakurathi news editor MARY AGNOLI features editor SURYA PANDEY sports editor JACK METZ photo editor KeLSEY BERGAN illustrator AYUSH SUBEDI advertising manager Mike Broton assistant features editor
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here is a new player in the 2012 field, one that hits a bit closer to home. Last week, lawyer Ben Lange, a Republican from Independence, IA, entered his second congressional contest. In 2010, he lost to incumbent Bruce Braley, by a mere 1.95 atrick rady percent of the vote for a seat previously thought uncontestable. In 2010, Lange was an unknown who managed to turn the Iowa 1st Congressional District from a safe seat to one that again will be highly contested come November. Lange launched his campaign with a challenge to Braley: “I am willing to limit my contributions to only Iowans if Congressman Braley is willing to do the same. If he is willing, not a single penny can be accepted by any one of our campaigns from anyone who’s not in Iowa.” This common-sense challenge should seem reasonable to the average Iowa voter. In fact, a three-term congressmen like Braley should hold the clout with his constituents necessary to accept such a challenge with little hesitation. But from looking at Braley’s list of contributors, you would think he was running for president. According to opensecrets.com, Braley’s top five individual contributors all are law firms from out of state: Williams Kherkher Law Firm, based out of Houston, has contributed $19,000. Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd based out of San Diego, has been good for $15,000. Herman Herman Katz & Cotlar out of Atlanta, has loosened its purse strings to the tune of $13,343. Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, from sunny West Palm Beach, FL, has shelled out $12,700 in support of the congressman. Of Braley’s top And finally, Waters & Kraus, out of Dallas, five individual managed to muster contributors, up $10,000 to support Braley’s re-election the closest is bid. Of Braley’s top not only out five individual contributors, the of district, closest is not only and not only out-of-district, and not only out-of-state, out of state, but is more than 800 but is over 800 miles away! If state donors fill Braley’s miles away! war chest, how can voters in the Iowa 1st Congressional District be sure he has their best interests at heart? In light of these disturbing figures, Braley should jump at the opportunity to accept Lange’s call for fundraising fairness if for no other reason than it is an opportunity for him to prove his political integrity. Answer Ben Lange’s call, Congressman Braley. If you hang up on Lange, you will hear from your constituents in November. O’Grady regularly writes a column for The Lorian, often venturing into politics from a right-leaning perspective.
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Get your car ready for winter
THE NATION I SAW
by SMRITI SHAKYA
by RAJENDRA THAKURATHI
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When you wake up in the morning and find one foot of snow piled up in your driveway, you know right away that traveling outside isn’t going to be fun. The best way to stay safe in such cases would be to stay home, but sometimes, that is not an option. So, if you must get out, here are some items you might want to consider carrying in your car during the winter months to make your trip safer and easier.
1. Fully charge your cell phone: You
could always use it as a defense in case your car breaks down or if there is a need of an emergency.
2. Jumper cables: You hurry towards your car, stick the key into the ignition, give it a turn, and … click. Crap. You’re already late for work. You then notice that you left the
dome light on all night. It happens to the best of us. Car batteries often die, and even if you never suffer a dead battery, it’s always good to have a set of jumper cables so you can save a damsel in distress who needs their car jumped.
3. Flashlight: It’s always helpful to carry
flashlights for providing light at night when putting on a spare tire. It could also aid in signaling for help.
4. Roadside flares: These are commonly used to indicate obstacles or advise caution on roadways. Make sure you are visible to those around you when you pull over to the side at night. In order to avoid serious accidents, use road flares so that rescuers are able to spot you out easily.
5. Power Bars: You never know when you’ll be stranded for long periods of time in your car. So it’s a good idea to keep some MREs or granola bars in the back of your car to munch on while you wait for the tow truck to come. graphics by AYUSH SUBEDI
Black Is ... by ANDREA BERNS staff writer
Black is the color of a cool, autumn night; unsweetened coffee; a beautiful sight. Black is the meaning of a shared uniqueness; the absorption of warmth and light; the comfort behind mysterious eyes. black is … black is … black is … beautiful. And don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
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6. Warm blankets: These are a must. It
gets pretty darn cold in Iowa during the winter, particularly when you’re in a broken down car. Extra clothes, hats and gloves would also help.
7. Ice scraper: When ice is too thick for the windshield wipers, try to make sure you have a scraper. 8. First aid kit: It’s good to have a
first aid kit. It will be vital if someone is hurt in an accident. You can always buy one, or even put together yourself.
9. Water bottles: They’re great to have when your car decides to break down.
10. Tow strap: Always keep a towing rope in your car. Someone else might get you unstuck, or you might help the unlucky one. 11. Folding shovel: These might
come in handy especially when you get stuck in the snow or ice. You can use the shovel to dig some snow out and place some dirt under the tire to get more traction.
12. A bag of sand, salt or nonclumping kitty litter: Use this for added traction when a tire is stuck.
13. Life Hammer: If you’ve found
your self and your car falling through broken ice, use it to break your window and make your escape. It can be of a great difference between life and death.
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Pictures of a Thousand Words 1. For Bread and Butter: Two men bring garments from a neighboring Indian town. Every day, people travel across the open Nepal-India border to buy and sell goods and services, yielding good amounts of direct and indirect jobs in the bordering towns and areas. Nepal shares its borders with India and China. 2. When the sun goes down: A man is silhouetted against the setting sun one evening. 3. Our burdens: Two kids carry loads at a lonely street.
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4. Let’s run before it rains: School kids run towards their homes as it starts to drizzle. According to 2006 UN estimates, literacy rate in Nepal is just 49 percent. Only 35 percent of Nepal’s women are literate in comparison to 63 percent of men. Problems like child marriage affect women. And so do caste and gender discrimination. Meanwhile, chaupadi, a practice in which girls face restrictions during menstruation is widespread, even in the capital Kathmandu. Moreover, if you are a girl from a Dalit or an indigenous family, you are unlikely to go to school or complete primary education.
7. Please disappear: Kids bask in the sun. 8. The bride: A typical Nepali bride looks out of a window as she waits for the groom. Wedding customs vary according to ethnic groups and castes in Nepal. Wedding rituals are performed in presence of a priest and the parents of both bride and groom. 9. Molding life: An old woman molds clay pots. She revealed that it is a source of her income. 10. An old passion: A portrait of a man. He let me take his picture under the promise that I’d put it in a newspaper.
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5. Waiting for You: A woman sits on a wooden bed in contemplation. Young men often leave their wives and children back home in search of employment in foreign countries. Foreign employment is indeed the backbone of the Nepali economy. According to a leading daily, Nepali Times, more than 3 million Nepali migrant workers across the globe contributed to remittances of Rs 262 billion (approx. $3 billion) in 2010. 6. To Feed My Belly: A teen washes dishes at a small eatery. According to a nonprofit group, Youth Advocate Program International, there are about 2 million child workers in Nepal — this accounts for one-quarter of all Nepalese children. Although employing children younger than 14 is illegal in Nepal, its enforcement is lax. Moreover, more than 80 percent of the population lives in rural areas, allowing easy escape for child labor away from the eyes of law enforcement. As the youth leave the country in search of job opportunities, more children are likely to be exploited.
After four years in the U.S., I woke up one fine morning in my bed, in my hometown, Mahendranagar, Nepal. Staring at the ceiling, I wondered: “Where had I been all this time?” Having been away for so long, I became an instant hit among my family and friends. I never ran out of anecdotes and stories from my experiences in a fabled country far, far, away. Meanwhile, as I would get flanked by friends and relatives or my family, a sudden realization was besieging my senses. I was closely observing each tradition, each belief system and ideology that my own society and the nation was ingrained in. And I was questioning a lot of them. Plato’s “allegory of the cave” was making perfect sense. To compare my experience with this cunning theory, the country had been the cave and before coming to the U.S. for higher studies, I was a prisoner, I concluded. My shackles had restrained me from seeing anything but the shadows being shown to me on the wall ahead of me. When I left the country, I escaped the bondage and went to see the sun and the outside world. Now, back with other prisoners in my cave, I was trying to explain that the shadows were not real and that there is a real world beyond the cave. Some listened to me in awe, others gave me befuddled faces. For some time, my own culture and tradition looked strangely toward me after having adapted to the lifestyle in the U.S. for such a long time. I would often question, “So which culture makes more sense?” Soon I would realize each has its own space. But the art, beauty and the aesthetical value of my own culture had never looked so amazing. “This is where everything started for me,” I would often say to myself. We take a lot of things for granted, don’t we? Parents, money, culture, tradition, country. However, when we go far away and see all these in another land, we obtain a reference, a standard. We start observing the finer nuances that we never really cared for in our own land. And here I was, in front of a couple of dozen students at my alma mater, sharing these reflections. But for most of them, nothing made sense. If only they could go away some day. Being from a small town, far away from the capital, Kathmandu, I got opportunities to see parts of the country that the media rarely shows. As I traveled, I had not forgotten to take with me my camera to capture the nation and the people I saw. Traveling, meeting relatives and friends, eating food I had missed for so many years and taking pictures was how my time glided by. A whole month was gone with the wind, and I was ready for yet another journey in a land far, far, away. Like Shrek, I was reluctant to go.
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Dr. Mike Boyd, the director of the Counseling Center, answers student questions concerning anything that relates to keeping it together while doing this crazy thing called college.
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Hey Mike, What do you do when you’ve been in a relationship for a long time and it is unsatisfying, abusive, unrewarding, unreciprocated, going nowhere, and is destroying not only what is left of your self-esteem, but your whole life as well; but YOU JUST CAN’T LEAVE AND NOBODY UNDERSTANDS??? - In Love and No One Understands Mike Says: Boy, you need to find a solution for yourself; as well as find a sympathetic ear. The tough thing about human relationship is that for things to get to a place where they are hard, you have to be really committed to the relationship. Otherwise, if there is no commitment it is easy to walk. For those not involved, who do not know how you feel, it is equally hard to understand why someone would stay in such a relationship. It sounds as though finding yourself some support would be really important. You need to understand why you are telling yourself that you cannot leave. There are resources on campus and in the community that may help. For example, the Counseling Center (x7024) can offer nonjudgmental support and help you with decision-making, as well as help you with self-esteem. Also, Campus Ministry (x7650) can often help by listening. If abuse is involved in the relationship, the YWCA has a great (and free) program. Call 588-0048. Please talk to someone. Too many young women are emotionally and physically scarred by abusive men. By the way, calling someone for help is the hardest part of this process. Keep working at it. You sound like a very pleasant person, and you deserve happiness! Good Luck, Mike
Roommate a Slob Hey Mike, My roommates don’t do a very good job of keeping our apartment neat and tidy, especially with the kitchen and dishes. I have tried to talk to them about it, but they don’t seem to care. What can I do? -Fed UP
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Mike says: This is one of the most common problems experienced by people who share living space and have different values. You have taken the most important first step in dealing with the issue by attempting to discuss it with your roommates. It must be frustrating to try to work things out and to feel that no one cares about what you want, but it is important to continue to communicate openly. If that goes nowhere, consider having an RA, or AC mediate, if you are in campus housing. If you are not in Loras housing, find someone else to provide some objectivity. Perhaps you could suggest some specific solution, like dividing up responsibilities or compromising on some tradeoff. If they are still unconcerned about the issue, it may be that you will have to accept the fact that they have different standards, and find ways to take care of yourself and your own needs. Try to maintain the relationships; they are more important than whether or not the dishes get put away. Good Luck, Mike
E-mail questions to Michael.Boyd@loras.edu. The identities of the senders will be kept confidential.
Public Stupidity
by MIKE HARLOVIC
You know, in about 5 years Jeremy Lin could be in the same class as Michael...
Shut your mouth if you know what’s good for you!
Spiritual/Opinion
Feb. 23, 2012
The War on Conscience by MATT KOCH
assistant news editor
The Health and Human Services mandate—the demand for virtually all organization, no matter their moral objections, to provide insurance that covers contraceptives, including abortifacients—is nothing short of war on choice. There is a twisted irony that the very people who claim to be the safeguarders of “choice” are trampling upon choice. Having acknowledged the blatant hypocrisy underlying the issue, let us examine the justification offered by proponents of the mandate. One may claim that there is a necessary need for separation of Church and State; that is to say, while you may be opposed to it, you should not stop another’s access to it. First, there is a misunderstanding of the origin of the phrase. The actual words “separation of church and state” are from a letter Jefferson wrote in 1802 (not the constitution) in which he was weary of the government making a law imposing upon the “free exercise” of religion. The actual concept of separating the two is credited to philosopher John Locke who did not trust the government with the safeguarding of conscience. So these are wholly pro-religion ideals, and in our current situation, it is the state that is
mandating religion. is economically flawed, as the age-old Second, just because I refuse to pay economic adage says, “There is no such for another’s contraceptive does not thing as a free lunch.” The government mean I am stopping them from attaining cannot wave a magical wand and make it. That is the beauty of a free society: the costs disappear—costs that the the right to buy or abstain from certain President himself said were hundreds of goods or services is up to the individual dollars a year per individual. to decide. Rather the costs will simply be built in Another claim by supporters of the to the price of insurance; such costs are mandate is that this referred to as ‘hidden transcends religious costs’ in economics. freedom because it is an Some may respond issue of woman’s health. that insurers would All of life’s natural First I would question save money in the long pleasures require whether it is healthy for run by having fewer moderation and/or an individual to disobey pregnancy payouts. his or her conscience. responsibility. To ignore If this is true, why is Second, pregnancy is the free market cost that fact is to ignore not a disease. When of contraceptives not reality. one has sex there free already? Does a is the possibility of government official pregnancy. All of life’s know better than a natural pleasures require business owner? moderation and/or responsibility. To Let us recall one of the bedrock ignore that fact is to ignore reality. To principles of our nation: freedom of separate the potentiality for creation from religion. There is no constitutional sex is unnatural. amendment defending the right to On Friday, in attempts to compromise, free contraceptives, but there is one President Obama announced that defending the right to free practice of the plan would no longer mandate religion. I, for one, take a decidedly prothat objecting organizations provide choice stance on this issue, advocating contraceptive care but that insurers for the choice of the conscience to reign provide it free of charge. The proposal free for every individual.
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Knights of recovery by PATRICK J. SPERFSLAGE Knight of Columbus
When one thinks of the Knights of Columbus, names such as Blake Neebel, Patrick O’Grady, and Nathaniel Kapraun come to mind, but when I think of the Knights of Columbus, I also think of my home council and all those other councils in between. This organization is not just another service based organization; the Knights of Columbus is a fraternal bonding organization supporting one another through thick and thin, tears and triumphs. I always remember serving the Knights of Columbus’ breakfasts and bingo at my home council. I never understood the worthy cause that the proceeds of these fundraisers went to, that is, until a month after I had become a member. The May I graduated from high school, I received a college scholarship from the Knights. That month was a very hard one for my family. Eight days after I had received this scholarship, most
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from the seminary
40 Days in the Desert by COLIN PRIEST
seminarian of the St. Pius X Seminary at Loras
What can fasting do for us? How does God help us fast? Jesus Himself went through a 40-day fast and at the end was tempted by the devil (Matthew 4: 1-11). I would like to reflect on the events that happened here and see if they can guide us today. Jesus, immediately following His Baptism, withdrew to the desert and fasted for 40 days. The desert was a place of abandonment and desolation in biblical times. It was a place where demons and evil spirits dwelt. I think we feel like we’re in a desert in the world too, full of suffering, trials, and abandonment. We find it hard to continue on our journey and we feel like giving up or running away. Jesus had a very different way to handle suffering though. Instead of complaining about His pain and the heat of the desert, He found strength in God and finished His temptation there. Almost immediately after Jesus finishes His trial in the desert, Satan comes to Him and tempts Him. How many times has Satan come to us and sunk in his claws when we were at our weakest? Satan lures us in with all the glories of the world. He promises fame, fortune and happiness. All those things in the world we think we want the most but when we get them we find ourselves feeling empty inside. They won’t satisfy. How can we overcome the temptation that Satan brings before us when it seems too hard to say ‘no’? How can we grow closer to God and pull away from the worldly distractions? Fasting. ‘Why fasting’, you may wonder? Because it sets our minds on what is important. When we fast we say ‘no’ to our own inclinations and desires and we strive closer to do God’s will instead. This draws us in close to His Love and we are filled with a deeper sense of what life is all about. God works many wonders in fasting souls. By making ourselves weak in body, we become strong in spirit. St. Paul himself tells us that the Lord’s strength is made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9). Jesus identified with our weakness and made Himself weak and the servant of us all so that we would know how to act as well. In being weak, we image Christ. We take our Cross upon our shoulders and walk the road to Calvary right alongside Jesus. But we cannot accomplish this by our own power; only God can give us the ability to carry our cross. When we fast, we get a share in God’s life because He is present in us. He sustains us in our infirmities and pours His grace upon us so we can get through. So when we fast during this Lenten season know that God is present with us and is walking very close to us. This is a time for us to enter into a deeper relationship with God.
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Storming the court The men’s basketball team sends off 5 seniors in style with a victory over Simpson
In a hard fought battle with its cross-town rivals, UD holds off the Duhawks; for the seniors, it was their final meet at Loras
by RYAN BINSFIELD sports writer
The men’s basketball team closed out the 2011-2012 season with an 81-76 win over Simpson College last Saturday and also marked the end of five Duhawk careers. The Duhawks headed into the match-up with the Simpson Storm one week after an electrifying, last-second shot victory over the Wartburg Knights. It would also mark the final game for five seniors: Tim Kelly, Dan Pawelski, Zack Peterson, Jordan Harrelson, and Brian Gaughan. At the end of the first-half the Duhawks found themselves heading into the locker room with an 8-point deficit despite 10 first-half points from Kelly. The Duhawks continued to trail in the second half until a three-pointer from Harrelson put the Duhawks up 74-72. The Storm were able to tie the game up at 7676 with two minutes left, but the Duhawks were able to keep them scoreless the rest of the way to secure the victory 81 to 76. “It was great to end the season with two road wins,” said Coach Greg Gorton. “I’m especially happy for the seniors who really wanted to end their careers with a win.” It was a very Gaughan led all odd year. Duhawk scorers with We had the 13 points as well as 25th-toughest going 3-for-6 from schedule in the long range. Kelly added two more country, and points in the second that doesn’t half to bring his fiinclude playing nal tally to 12 points. Pawelski scored 10 at UNI. and grabbed a teamsix rebounds. Greg Gorton high Harrelson also addmen’s ed 10 points on 4basketball for-6 shooting from coach the field and Peterson added four points. Overall, the five seniors combined for 49 of the team’s 81 points in their final game together. “Our five seniors are five of the best people I know. They are truly gifted people who have experienced all that Loras has to offer both inside and outside of the classroom,” said Gorton. “They will be missed, but have left their imprint both in the hearts and minds of everyone they have encountered,” added Gorton. Over their four year careers, the seniors won 49 games. With two road wins in their final two games, the Duhawks ended the 2011-2012 season with a record of 7-18 and 4-12 in conference play. “It was a very odd year. We had the 25th-toughest schedule in the country, and that doesn’t include playing at UNI. We learned a lot about adversity this season and learned a lot of life lessons from the situations we experienced this season,” said Gorton. The Duhawks will say goodbye to the fine careers of the five seniors but are already looking towards next season. “All of our underclassmen will have a chance to lead this team,” said Gorton. The Duhawks will return juniors Kevin Walsh, Reese Hartlage and Connor Mooney. They expect Mooney to be back healthy from the ACL tear he suffered this season.
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Junior Rachel Kolbeck vaults her way over the bar as she placed fifth this past weekend at the Spartan Invitational at UD.
Track & textbooks: On your feet and in your seat Women and men place 2nd and 4th, respectively, at Spartan Invitational at UD by JEFF SCHMIDT sports writer
After months of preparation and anticipation, the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference meet has finally arrived. This Friday and Saturday at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, the men’s and women’s track-and-field teams will get a chance to show how far they’ve come. Despite experiencing season-ending injuries to several key athletes, the Duhawks now are rejuvenated and recharged; the time has come to lay it all on the line. On the men’s side, there is much to be hoped for this weekend. This fall, the cross-country team won the conference title for the first time in years. Almost the entire cross-country squad is also on the track’s distance squad. This bodes very well for the Duhawk men, giving them the potential to score in several distance events. On the sprints side, the Duhawks have very strong relays in the 4x400 and 4x200, and they expect contributions in several open events. The field events for the Duhawks are looking to score in nearly every event, with a very talented and experienced squad this year. On the women’s side, the story is much the same. While the women’s team is very young (only 3 seniors), there is a wealth of talent to be found in every area of competition. Possibly the strongest area for the women are the field events, with a very intimidating line-up.
Just this last weekend at the University of Dubuque Invite, the women scored a majority of their points in the field. Three women made the finals in the long jump, and both of the throwing events were won by Duhawks. On the distance side, Loras has several key leaders as well as budding talents that plan on making their mark this weekend. The women’s sprint relays also are strong this year, with hopes of placing in the medals this weekend as well. But the strong talent the teams have does not mean it will be an easy feat this weekend. “The Iowa Conference is one of the more competitive conferences in the country for track and field,” said coach Matt Jones. “The men’s conference has been ranked as high as the 4th toughest conference in Division III, and in last week’s poll, the women’s conference was ranked at number 1. Those rankings speak volumes about what we are up against this weekend. I believe our athletes will step up to the best of their abilities and we will see where that lands us in the team standings in the end.” The Duhawks are as tough as they come, so this weekend should turn out to be a battle for the ages. An extra accolade that was awarded to the women’s team this week was being named as one of the eight IIAC programs among 187 in Division III to earn 2011 All-Academic status from the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. Loras ranked second highest of the eight schools with 3.53 GPA, just coming up short to Luther’s 3.59 mark. Runners who made the All-Academic team include Genna Kinley and Mary Rector and Jerry Olp, Austin Steil, and Dan McDermott.
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The crowd was roaring, the wrestlers were fighting, and the Wellness Center was rocking. For all the wrestlers, there was only a cross-town rival for an opponent and a chance to end the regular season on a high note. For the senior wrestlers, it was their last home meet, and there couldn’t have been a better atmosphere for the occasion. The Duhawks and Coach Randy Steward took time before the dual to recognize the careers of seniors Chris Reed, Pat Pfantz, Mitch Gansen, Chris Gansen, Josh Kirkland and Mike Gossen. “That was an awesome environment, and we hope to get some more of it in the future,” said Steward. “The crowd was incredible, and that was huge for us, especially the seniors. Once you start getting some wins, you get more people interested in what’s going on, and that’s exactly what has happened in our case.” It was not just a special night for the seniors as the Duhawks also welcomed back two-time All-American and Loras Hall-ofFamer Leo Costello. Costello, who has ties on the team as the uncle of junior Stephen Liske, won 95 matches in his career, and served as a honorary coach against the University of Dubuque. After a hard-fought loss, 21-12, to the UD this past week, the wrestling team has been putting in a lot of work to make this Iowa Conference Individual Tournament as successful as it can be. It was a very close battle at various weight classes throughout the evening against Loras’ cross-town rival, and Steward remains focused on the big picture. The UD meet was one last chance to prepare for the allimportant postseason. “We improve every week, and we are always going forward, and we hope that because of all that progress we can put that theory to good use this week at individuals,” said Steward. The wrestlers will travel to the Iowa Conference Championships this weekend in Cedar Rapids, where the Duhawks will be gunning to earn individual berths to the NCAA Division III Championships on March 9-10 in La Crosse, WI.
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Senior Chris Reed pins his opponent in the 141-weight class.
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OT woes follow women into postseason Duhawks lose 3 of their final 5 games in overtime by RYAN BINSFIELD sports writer
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First-year Jake Bridenbaugh celebrates with his teammate at the finish line at a dual meet earlier in the season.
Men’s and women’s swim teams place 4th at Liberal Arts Tourney Young swimmers continue to score well for the swim teams by JACK METZ
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The men’s swimming and diving team finished the three-day Liberal Arts Championships alone in fourth place with 367 points, finishing behind conference opponent Luther College, who tied for second place with Illinois Tech posting a point total of 521. Lindenwood University claimed its third consecutive team title with 1,018 points. Throughout the swim season that kicked off in November and concluded with the Liberal Arts Championships, the men had a total of eight dual meets. They finished the season with a record of 6-2, 2-1 standing second in the Iowa Conference. “We had a pretty good season. Going into the Liberal Arts meet we had broken four school records on the men’s side (both backstrokes and butterflies by first-year Jake Bridenbaugh),” said coach Doug Colin. Loras was able to set some school records during the meet in the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:26.34), 400-yard freestyle relay (3:11.25), 800-yard freestyle relay (7:02.66), and the 200-yard medley relay (1:36.98). Bridenbaugh carried over his success in the regular season placing fourth in the 200-yard medley relay with teammates including first-year Tyler Beauchamp, junior Ryan Momberger, and senior Andy Pape. He also placed second in the 800-yard freestyle with teammates comprising of first-year Matt Bogen, senior Ricky Lukacs, and Pape. Pape also won the 50-yard freestyle, after a season full of fighting the injury bug. “I would like to think I did pretty well for taking off almost 2 years of swimming and picking up right where I left off,” said Bridenbaugh. “I am very proud of my teammates in the relays. They are a great group of guys. I couldn’t have broken any of the records without them.” In the individual races Bridenbaugh
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finished third in both the 100-yard backstroke and butterfly with finishes of 51.60 seconds (a Loras record) and 50.36 seconds, respectively. The first-year flashed a bulletin to the competition that his name will be one seen regularly over the next few years as he leads the swimming team, breaking any records that stand in the way. “He is very talented and his potential is unlimited,” said Colin. “He has potential to be the best swimmer Loras has Jake Bridenbaugh ever had, with what he has done to the record board and his wide ability with three different strokes.” The women swimmers and divers finished their season much like the men placing themselves fourth with 342.7 points. Andy Pape They came up short of Morningside College’s 349 third place mark, Lindenwood University’s 683, and Luther’s 802 points. Luther captured its sixth consecutive Liberal Arts Championship. The women had a total of nine duals . They wrapped the season with a record of 6-3, 1-2 finishing third in the Iowa Conference. “We were hoping to finish higher than we did, particularly on the women side where we had some points we left at home, unfortunately,” said Colin. Despite the result the team was still able to garner impressive races from their
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swimmers, including the veteran fixture on the team, senior Alex Proctor. “She has been invaluable for the last four years,” said Colin. “She managed to pull out a win this weekend even though she fought an injury bug all year with a shoulder problem.” Proctor’s victory came in the 50-yard freestyle with a finish in 24.76 seconds, edging out the competition by 0.15 of a second. She added a second place finish in the 100-yard freestyle in Alex Proctor 54.03 seconds, missing victory by 0.07 of a second and a fourth place finish in the 100yard butterfly at 1:00.62, three seconds off of the leader. The team of Proctor that included sophomore Abbey Tjebkes, sophomore Katie Callaghan, and first-year Jillyn Gerken set a Loras record in their 200yard medley relay finishing fourth. Other notable performances by the women came from junior Gabby Gaulke who placed fourth in the 200-yard butterfly and sophomore Katie Callaghan who placed sixth in the 100-yard butterfly. “We have a very good core group returning next season,” said Colin. “Hopefully with another good recruiting class we will be just as strong or stronger next season. Even though we are graduating some record-setters, I would not say we are rebuilding.” As for the mindset of the swimmers on the team, Bridenbaugh kept it short and sweet. “Beat Luther.”
The women’s basketball team entered the Iowa Conference Tournament play on the heels of a four-game losing streak after falling to the Simpson Storm 49-59 last Saturday. The Duhawks came into the game against Wartburg losing four straight conference match ups to close out the regular season with a 1-4 record in the month of February. Loras, the No. 5 seed, went to Wartburg, the No. 4 seed, to kick off postseason play and came out of the gates shooting well from beyond the arc. At halftime, Loras had the lead at 30-28, with juniors Melissa Herrmann and Niki Rivera bagging eight points apiece. The final 10 minutes witnessed many lead changes between both teams. Rivera gave the Duhawks a nice lead of four points with under two minutes left in the game, but Wartburg chipped back and tied the game at 47 with 7.9 seconds remaining in the game. Loras came up empty in the final seconds and overtime was underway. Loras claimed its first lead at the 1:30 minute mark on a layup by Herrmann, who finished the game with 16 points and 17 rebounds. Wartburg pulled out the victory 59-53, with Rivera finishing the game with 11 points. The loss completes the women’s season at 14-12 overall. Earlier in the week, the Duhawk’s ten-point loss to Simpson was their second largest losing margin of the season (lost to Wartburg by 20 points on January 14). Heading into the match up, Simpson needed a win to secure number one seed in the playoffs and ensure their fifth straight IIAC title. The Duhawks handed Simpson one of their three conference losses earlier this year in a 69-58 victory at home and hoped to duplicate the performance and get back in the win column on Saturday. The Duhawks took a five point lead into halftime thanks in part to junior Rachel Kerchefske who scored 9 points in her 8 minutes of time in the first half. The lead would change 6 more times in the second half before Simpson began to pull away with 2:46 left to play. After a bevy of free-throws by the Storm, Loras found themselves with their fourth straight loss 49-59. “The last four minutes, we failed to do the little things to come out on the left-hand side of the record column,” said Coach Justin Heinzen. “It never feels good losing and what’s hardest about this (losing) streak is how close every game has been: 2 overtime losses, one by 3 points and having the conference champ on the ropes at their place … it is almost as though the close losses just take that much more of a toll on you.” No Duhawks reached double-digit scoring in the losing effort, but three scored 9 to take team-high scoring honors: Kerchefske, sophomore Katie Langmeier and junior Melissa Herrmann. “If we defend their 3-point game and shoot it a little ourselves, I feel really good about playing at Simpson on Thursday,” said Heinzen. As far as tournament play goes Coach Heinzen has made it a point to let his team know, “Nothing up to this point matters anymore. Everyone that’s in the tournament is in the same boat … all fighting for their seasons.”
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Jack’s Smack
eremy Lin is hogging up the headlines, and if last week’s edition of “Jack’s Smack” did not shed enough light on where I stand on the topic, then I’ll make it clear this week: I’m sick of it. To put this in perspective, Jeremy Lin has been important in the NBA for roughly 12 days, and in those dozen days he has been featured on back-to-back Sports Illustrated magazine covers; point guard Steve Nash, a 16-year veteran of the NBA, has been on the cover twice. To be honest, I was hoping the hype of Jeremy Lin would last as long as the Loras College Memes page. I like the player; I do not like the east coast-turned-to-wholeworld hype on him. And that ends the topic of Jeremy Lin in this column. This week, baseball teams started reporting to camps, even though it felt like the Cardinals were defeating the Rangers in the World Series just the other day. All that has happened since that day is: the greatest manager in Cardinals history retired; the greatest player in Cardinals history took his talents to Anaheim; and the Rangers franchise player relapsed after achieving a long sobriety. I liked how so many people did not understand why the media was blowing up Josh Hamilton having a few libations one night, and drinking himself into his past. It probably had something to do with how much stock MLB has put into Hamilton as a face of second chances and turning your life around from alcohol and drug abuse, not to mention how Hamilton is only in the league because he showed the MLB that he has remained clean. The last thing the MLB needs on its hands is Hamilton falling back into a sad state that saw such a gifted athlete his rock-bottom. Besides, the MLB has better things to worry about. Have you looked at the top topics in the past few days? Manny Ramirez is back in baseball after signing with the Oakland A’s, and the league MVP, Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun, positive test for performance enhancers. What year is this, 2008? In the NFL, the scouting combine is this weekend in Indianapolis for college athletes to showcase their talents for scouts and coaches around the league, which means one thing: the NFL Draft has to be right around the corner, right? Nope, it is still over two months away. Just two straight months of Mel Kiper Jr. and his hair not moving an inch on the television, if that doesn’t excite you then I find it hard to believe anything in the world does. Speaking of the combine being in Indianapolis, it confuses me as to why top quarterback prospect Andrew Luck is holding his own workout day when he can just go and get a head start on the turf that he will be playing on in the upcoming season. Luck will be taking over for last season’s Most Valuable Player — regardless of playing a snap or not — Peyton Manning. Finally, we can get to the NHL news. The Chicago Blackhawks are finally back on their feet and winning again, and with the trade deadline just days away, it is intriguing to think about what the team could do to better themselves. Beating Detroit on Tuesday helped put a lot of confidence back into many fans who were serious doubters of the sweater that dons the Indian head. The Hawks are in a great position and you wonder what someone like Stan Bowman could get in return if he dangled the likes of Jimmy Hayes, or even Brandon Pirri in a package. It could certainly improve the Blackhawks, because Bowman already struck out with his acquisition of Brendan Morrison. Going into Thursday night’s game there are 21 games left on the schedule, and only three days until the trade deadline. The bottom line is something needs to be added to the Hawks, because for the past week and a half we have only seen the teams ahead of the Hawks, improve their team with trades, as they lost nine straight.
Jack Metz
photo by JIM NAPRSTEK
Coach Dan Rothert relived his glory days when he suited up with his players during their Halloween practice earlier this season. Rothert took both the men’s and women’s soccer teams to the second round of the NCAA tournament.
NCAA appoints Rothert new chairman of soccer committee Effective September of this year, men’s and women’s soccer coach will step into his new position by JIM NAPRSTEK sports writer
Amassing over 424 wins over a 14-year career is no small achievement. For the Duhawk men’s and women’s soccer program, Dan Rothert has taken them to the higher rankings of Division III Soccer, claiming Regional and National attention. In addition to the 13 conference championships, Rothert has taken squads to multiple levels of the NCAA Tournament, including two back-to-back runs to the Final Four in 2007 and 2008 with the men’s soccer team. One organization that has taken notice of Rothert’s continued dedication to his student-athletes is the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Two years ago, Rothert was named to the National Men’s Soccer Committee, overseeing the Midwest Region. The Committee’s largest responsibility comes with the NCAA Tournament, including the selection of both teams and hosts for the separate rounds. Last week, at the NCAA Convention, Dan Rothert was selected as the next Chairman of the National Men’s Soccer Committee, a position which he will officially assume on Sept. 1, 2012. Loras College Sports Information Director, Jon Denham, is extremely happy for his former coach. “This is a tremendous honor for coach Rothert. His peers and the committee clearly view him as a leader,” said Denham. “As someone who has seen him coach and lead for over a decade, I think they’ve made a great choice.” Rothert is not the only “Duhawk” to serve on a National Committee. He is joined by Denise Udelhofen (Chair of the NCAA Division III National Men’s Golf Committee),
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At any point in time, when Loras College is represented on the NCAA national stage, it helps Duhawk programs. The level of respect for Loras College athletics based on the leadership role our staff and students take is continuing to elevate.
Bob Quinn, director of athletics
Bob Quinn (Member of the NCAA Baseball Rules Committee), and junior Travis Misner (member of the NCAA National Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)). “At any point in time, when Loras College is represented on the NCAA national stage, it helps Duhawk programs. The level of respect for Loras College athletics based on the leadership role our staff and students take is continuing to elevate,” said Loras Athletic Director Bob Quinn. “This national representa-
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I’m not trying to create a legacy for myself. But my number one goal is for the studentathletes who participate in the NCAA Tournament can say that it was one of the best opportunities that they had.
Dan Rothert
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tion and service will continue to provide exposure and opportunities for all Loras College Duhawks.” This can certainly be a daunting task for someone like Rothert, who not only coaches the men’s soccer team, but also the women’s. “I talked with my coaches, Coach Pucci and Coach Dodds, because I knew that this might be a possibility,” said Rothert. “But with their dedication to our student-athletes and the program, I know everything
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will be okay.” Assistant women’s soccer coach Danielle Dodds is nothing but excited for Coach Rothert and the opportunity that he has. “He has worked very hard to earn this appointment and the respect of his coaching peers… Although there may be moments that his responsibility to the NCAA comes into play, we as a staff and the NCAA committee members, know that our Loras soccer teams come first.” An obstacle that the committee often runs into is the reaction received from players, coaches, and fans when their team is not selected for the NCAA Tournament. Rothert says that ‘education’ plays a huge role in the sharing of those decisions, and hopes that he can continue to educate those individuals throughout the course of his term. Assistant men’s soccer coach Matt Pucci feels that having a member of the national committee will greatly help the soccer program in preparation for the national tournament. “Knowing how the NCAA Tournament selection criteria works is a huge advantage when preparing regular season game schedules as well. Having Dan [Rothert] lead this committee can only help spread the ever growing respect of Loras College in both the soccer and NCAA world.” “I’m not trying to create a legacy for myself,” said Rothert. “But my number one goal is for the student-athletes who participate in the NCAA Tournament to be able to say that it was one of the best opportunities they had.”