Lorian 04.22.10

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Vol. 88, Issue 22

April 22, 2010

The ‘coal’ hard facts In light of another mining disaster and the environment damage posed by coal, can America ever wean itself off of this stuff? by jeni schurbon staff writer

The recent tragedy in West Virginia in which 29 coal miners were killed again begs the question: Are the benefits of coal-generated energy worth the risks?

By risk, we not only have to talk about the potential dangers to the coal miners themselves, but we also have to consider the environmental damage to the rest of the population.

“As for coal, I suspect pollution caused by coal kills more people than die in mines,” said Dana Livingston, professor of Spanish and the adviser to the Loras Environmental Action Forum (LEAF). “You also need to take into account the extraordinary environmental cost that comes from mining coal, especially the kind that tears mountain tops off to get at the coal and then pushes the debris into the river and stream valleys.”

It’s hard to imagine a job that is more dangerous than coal mining, as the tragedy in West Virginia yet again confirms.

Those who work in the mines also are subjected to insidious residue and toxic gases that pose serious, long-term health consequences.

Nonetheless, there has been significant improvement in the safety of coal mining over the past century. According to msha.gov, the year 1907 was the deadliest year in U.S. coalmining history, when 3,242 deaths were directly attributed to mining. coal — by The website says the record low of the numbers 55 deaths was achieved in 2004.

“My opinion, though, is that coal miners do live dirty and dangerthe estimated amount of ous lives, but the cost to our nation coal used annually by is not limited to just that sector of each person in the U.S. the population,” Livingston said.

“Coal is expensive no matter how you look at it: the environmental costs to mine it, the pollution from the age of the average burning it, the deaths from mincoal miner in the U.S. ing it. Coal is, currently, irreplaceable.”

Many defenders of coal have number of Americans a valid argument when they say employed by the coal that coal currently is a necessary industry evil for insatiable American appetite for fuel. CNN reports that more than one-half of our energy in the the percentage of the U.S. is generated from coal, priworld’s supply of coal marily because it is more affordgenerated by the U.S. (the U.S. produces about able than other forms of energy, 1.1 billion tons each year, according to David Cochran, professor of politics. second only to China) .“Of course, relatively cheap — Source: teachcoal.org electricity from coal is nice to have, and coal is an abundant resource (more plentiful then oil, for example), but I do believe the environmental and health costs of coal are unsustainable, so we need to move away from it as a source of power generation,” Cochran said..

As the dominant fuel source for the U.S., coal has incalculable importance to the U.S. economy. However, an often-cited but controversial belief is that the U.S. already has something akin to a 250-year supply of coal, assuming Americans continue to use it at the same rate that it is currently being used.

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Dance Marathon participants play Twister at the Fieldhouse.

photo by jim naprstek

Wowie! $106,209 Dance Marathon adviser says Loras is the first college with fewer than 2,000 students to raise more than $100,000 by surya pandey staff writer

The Duhawks had been waiting for this day for a year.

The fifth annual Dance Marathon team was ready to welcome yet another night of dancing and dedication “for the kids.” On Friday, April 16, the ACC was lit up with decorations.

Long before the event started, in the morning, there was an unusual flow of people. Then around 6 p.m., the concourse really became crowded with colorfully dressed dancers wearing orange, yellow or red apparel.

Dance Marathon 2010 was the most succesful year yet, raising a total of $106,208.95. This money was raised through the fundraising by the dancers, through community-outreach programs and from the aid of the sponsors. This sum was around a 21 percent increase from last year, and the proceeds will be donated the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital to support the children battling terminal illnesses and and their families.

“We had more students participate (nearly 300) than ever,” said Kim Walsh, the adviser to the program.

“Loras College was the first institution under 2,000 students to raise more than $100,000 in the history of Dance Marathons.”

“I would say that this year’s Dance Marathon was full of “firsts,” said junior Allison Zawaski, an executive board member. “We are always raising money for a great cause (the kids), but this was the first year we hit six digits.

“We are always hiring entertainment companies that will keep all of our dancers entertained, but this was the first year that we had a foam par-

This sum was around a 21 percent increase from last year, and the proceeds will be donated the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital to support the children battling terminal illnesses and and their families. ty, giant twister and a dance power hour,” Zawaski continued. “We have always kept all of our dancers hydrated and energized, but this was the first year that all of our food and drinks were donated.”

The night started off at 8 p.m. with a video clip of the committees and an enthusiastic countdown. A welcome note from Kelli Theisen, chairperson of the 2010 Dance Marathon, followed a tribute to the departed souls of the kids who were being supported by the marathon in previous years.

This filled the ballroom with silence for a brief moment which kindled the zeal for the night. In prayer, the Rev. John Haugen reminded everyone of the great cause they were present for.

To sanctify the dedication of the Duhawks, the event welcomed and recognized some of the children and families that were being supported by the organization. Some of the families shared their miracle stories of how their child survived through the harsh conditions, and they extended their thanks towards the efforts

of DM in helping them fight through those hard times.

“What I love about Dance Marathon is that every single person in the room has their mind on the kids,” said sophomore Andrea Tobon. “I love talking to the families that have so much to say. To know that I am contributing to a change in people’s life motivates me.”

Another highlight of this year’s event was the presence of Zac Johnson, the national director of Dance Marathons from the Children’s Miracle Network headquarters in Salt Lake City. He expressed appreciation for the effort and astounded the Duhawks with the outstanding fact that Loras ranks number one in the nation on the basis of per-capita fundraising.

The fun started as the morale team performed a dance, and the crowd joined in. The idea was to repeat the same morale dance throughout the night at different locations. The marathon was entertained by multiple skits performed by the various committees of the organization. Skits also were performed by the members of other organizations on campus like FOCUS and the swimming team, and also by the staff from Student life office, the Residence life and Campus Dining.

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Coal: Politics prof suggests a ‘carbon tax’

photo by rajendra thakurathi Junior Natalie Tuttle, president of The Alliance, did her part to raise awareness of discrimination toward gay, bisexual, transgender and lesbian people by observing the Day of Silence on campus.

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Of more importance to the U.S. economy is that the industry employs about 174,000 people, according to sourcewatch.org. So, it goes without saying that a significant cutback in coal mining would have a significant impact and would be disastrous for states such as West Virginia that rely heavily on the industry for jobs and revenue. But virtually all Americans would be affected in some way.

“Unfortunately, coal is a primary source of jobs in many of the poorest sections of the country, so to shut down that industry means a significant transition for the people of those areas,” explained Laddie Sula, economics professor. “As with all resource and manufactured production, there are numerous linkages — meaning that railroads and barges (up and down the Mississippi) are needed to transport coal (as well as grain, cars, etc.).

“Hence, shutting down the coal industry would result in a transitional period when some jobs are lost,” he continued. “But other jobs will undoubtedly be created in new industries. Nevertheless, the folks who lose their jobs in the short run will not be happy about it.”

So what is the answer to the question: Is it worth it? Well, changes need to happen before we can start to produce cleaner, safer energy.

One of the first steps would be to limit the amount of electricity that we use.

“What I do know is that electricity is not clean power if it comes from coal — and most electricity does — so what we can all do is make sure that we don’t waste it. Lights off when not in use, use efficient bulbs, etc.,” said Livingston.

In addition to conserving the energy we do have, Cochran suggests that we move away from coal as our main source of energy.

“The only realistic way I think to do this is through a carbon tax that aligns the price we pay for any energy source with its true environmental costs,” he said. “Then the market will find the most efficient ways to deliver cleaner energy—including more natural gas (which is cleaner then coal) and nuclear in the short term, but, most importantly, a long term shift toward more wind and solar energy.

“Alternatives to coal do exist, but they are still too expensive compared to coal, so changing market incentives is really the only way to shift them into wider use,” Cochran added.

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silent treatment

by connor levenhagen staff writer

Friday, April 16, was the observation of the Day of Silence, an event dedicated to raising awareness about bullying, violence and other hateful behavior toward gay, bisexual, transgender and lesbian people.

GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network) recently reported that about 90 percent of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender kids who responded to a survey had reported harassment. About two-thirds of these children also reported being the victims of violence and around 30 percent of them frequently skipped school over fears of bullying and harassment.

The Day of Silence was founded in 1996 by students at the University of Virginia, and GLSEN began promoting the annual event in 2001 to schools nationwide. More than 8,000 schools now participate in the Day of Silence.

Some schools have a rule during the “Day of Silence” that students remain silent outside of the classroom. Some Loras students even went as far as to create “speaking cards” to hand to their teachers. The cards explained why they wanted to avoid talking. Other people expressed themselves by covering their mouths with duct tape. Other students did not use their cell phone or talk

Bobbi Earles is the executive director of alumni and communication. After graduating from Loras in 1988, she worked at radio station KWWL in Cedar Falls.

She returned to Loras in 2003 and has been here since.

to others on Facebook.

“Well, it was kind of difficult because I love to talk, but the knowledge that I was doing it in honor of those who cannot speak up or are too afraid to speak up because of the violence - verbal and physical - and ridicule directed at those in the LGBT community really helped me, and I was proud to do it,” said first-year Bobby Bauch.

The Alliance is a group at students dedicated to curtailing sexual-orientation discrimination.

“This campus can sometimes be an unfriendly place to gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgendered, etc., and unsympathetic to their suffering,” said junior Natalie Tuttle, president of The Alliance, “More than that, however, here, the issue seems to get ignored entirely. So we make spectacles of ourselves in the hopes that someone will stop and ask us what we’re doing, then we hand them an information card.”

The Alliance plans additional events this year to build awareness. It is holding “ally training” at the Arizona Room beginning tonight at 7:30. Sessions are free to both students and staff. Participants will become “ally-certified” and be awarded an emblem to post on their dormitory door letting others “know that you accept LGBT people,” Tuttle added.

by Nancy recchia

What does your job entail?

It’s not very clear when you say you work ‘in alumni.’ Very simply put, the job involves building relationships with alumni of Loras College and helping them stay connected with the school.

What activities were you involved in as a student at Loras?

I had two work-study jobs, four internships, had an off-campus job, wrote for The Lorian and was the features editor, and I worked for what is now called LCTV.

Were internships as important to employers then as they are today?

Back then, they were certainly available but not pursued as much as much as they are today. Now they’re essential — back then it was a bonus.

What advice do you have for students?

Take advantage of every opportunity that you have at Loras. Make sure that your collegiate experience is wellrounded. When you leave Loras, don’t forget that connection that you had on campus. Wherever your job lands you or where you are living after college, Loras is always going to be second home — so make sure you want to come back as alumni.

Meet the staff

Bobbi Earles

Title: Executive director of alumni and communication Major: Media studies Background: Graduated from Loras in 1988 **To view the complete text of the Q&A session with Earles, visit myduhawk.com

3 seniors write grant for local homeless shelter by clare Horst news editor

A grant written by three Loras students in the Social Work Practice III class has been awarded to the Dubuque Rescue Mission, an agency that provides food and shelter for homeless men.

Richard Hartig, owner of Hartig Drug and administer of the Hartig Charitable Foundation, awarded a $5,400.42 grant to fund a bicycle repair shop for the mission.

The grant was written by seniors Alisha Beckett, David (Eran) Fizpatrick and Lynn Hoffman, all social-work majors.

The three students revised a grant that was originally written in the fall by seniors Ben Shaw, Sarah Flemming and Krystal Engelken.

“We revised the grant in order to meet Hartig foundation’s requirements” said Beckett. “The process included lots of phone calls and meetings.

Networking is really what got the grant funded.”

Beckett also had a little bit of an advantage, as the native Dubuquer has been working for Hartig since 2003.

The grant will be used to fund a bicycle repair shop in the basement of the mission.

The mission aims to help get these men back on their feet by teaching them transferable skills that will benefit them later in life. In addition to providing the men with transferable skills and a current and successful job history, the project will provide bicycle repair services to the community at little or no cost, and it will provide a sustainable method of transportation for those who have driving limitations.

The idea for the grant was brought to Nancy Fett, associate professor of social work, by Rick Mimm, director of the mission. Fett introduced the idea to her class to write grants. There are five students in the class now, and three were assigned to write the grant. The other two students have been assigned to a different project that they are trying to get funded.

What is the LCTV staff up to these days?

Find out at myduhawk.com or tune in to Channel 13

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photo by Carlene Becicka First-year Hannah Kauffold holds a sign at the Tea Party protest in downtown Dubuque.-

Duhawks enjoy a spot of tea

by Charlene Becicka staff writer

Last Thursday, April 15, a crowd gathered in the center of Washington Square Park in downtown Dubuque. April 15 is “Tax Day,” the deadline for sending your tax returns to the federal and state governments. The crowd made up members of the “Tea Party” Movement, a growing national movement of American citizens disgruntled by increased taxes.

The party takes its name from the Boston Tea Party that took place December 16, 1773, in protest of the Tea Act imposed on American colonists without representation. The mission of the movement is to promote individual liberties by decreasing government spending and taxation.

This year’s protest was the party’s second annual protest against reckless government spending, specifically the Obama health care plan. The increased taxes that will come

with the plan are vehemently opposed by Tea Party members. During the event, protesters clad in red, white and blue held hand-made signs, declaring, “Obama Stop Spending Our Money!” “Taxed Enough Already” and other, similar sentiments. The event also featured speakers, including Dubuque 17-year-old Joe Schueller. Schueller felt that as a young citizen he was being forced into his political beliefs by teachers and community members, so he decided to take a stand with the Tea Party. “The American Constitution keeps us free, that’s what this is all about,” Shueller said.

Among the protest attendees were several Loras students, among them, first-year Hannah Kauffold. “It was interesting to see how passionate people were.” Kauffold said, “I agreed with what they were saying and it was nice to see people reacting to what’s going on in the White House and wanting to make a difference.”

Living the college life ... in high school by nancy recchia staff writer

Beginning this summer the campus will be hosting the Loras College Summer Academy (LCSA) for students entering grades 8-10 This is a prestigious pre-college experience for students to become familiar with the college life, including classes, the option of living in a dorm with a roommate and being away from home.

Mike Budde, who is the executive director for business development and strategic initiatives at Loras College, initiated the idea due to the popularity of the Loras All Sports Camp for younger participants.

“Since 10 to 12 percent of the College’s alumni attended the Loras Sports Camp as kids, we can expect that this will be beneficial for admissions,” explained Budde.

There will be two sessions of the camp, from June 6-11 and from July 25-30.

A variety of classes will be offered, ranging from crime scene investigation to cooking to creative writing.

LCSA courses will provide intensive, interactive daily classroom and field-related experiential learning in small groups. Each group focuses on one main course subject taught by Loras professors. In the evening, all students will participate in nightly educational and social activities with the larger group, ranging from a ‘Night at the Museum’ taking place at the Mississippi River Museum, a boat tour and a dance.

Twenty Loras professors were chosen to teach the courses after being elected by 3 student interns. In addition to professors, campers will also get to experience being guided by a teaching assistant who has been recommended by the professors.

First-year student Kate Heidorn is very excited to be a teaching assistant for the new program.

“I’m so grateful that I’ve been given this opportunity. I hope to become a high school teacher, and given this opportunity to work with the program, I’ll be able to gain experience with students at that age level in an academic setting. I’ve been told about some of the classes and activities planned for the academy, and I have to say, I wish I could have done this in high school. I think it will be a big success as well as a lot of fun,” said Heidorn.

The Summer Academy will strive to create an academic and faith-based learning environment, a culture of experiential learning, responsible decision-making,

social interaction and active participation.

In addition, as stated in the LCSA Mission Statement, the program will attempt to foster academic enthusiasm and provide meaningful opportunities for personal transformation.

“Having the academy for students in this age group is beneficial to admissions as students begin thinking about which college to attend. I think this program will enhance enrollment for the college,” stated Budde.

As Loras prides itself on its small class sizes, the academy will be no different, holding an estimated 15 students in each class.

“I think we’re going to provide an outstanding educational experience for the participants and we anticipate that the students attending will be ones in which the college can be proud of,” said Budde.

One of the student interns, Senior Teanna Cardin, believes students are bound to have an unforgettable experience at the Summer Academy.

“It will allow students to experience a summer unlike any other. The Loras College Summer Academy gives students an opportunity to learn through experiential learning. Some will be exploring the natural resources located at Mines of Spain, while others will be writing ‘Kooky, Spooky, Weird and Freaky Ghost Stories’ at haunted locations throughout Dubuque. Some students will reside on campus getting the college-like experience, while local students will attend the academy during the day. Not only are the students partaking in handson learning, but they are also building friendships through the various social activities. The students are sure to have a fun and unique experience at the Loras College Summer Academy,” stated Cardin.

English Professor and LCSA Faculty Chairperson Susan Stone will be teaching the ‘Kooky, Spooky, Weird, and Freaky’ Creative Writing course.

“Many colleges offer a disciplinespecific summer course of study for rising high school students, but Loras is unique in that it provides rising eighth-, ninth- and 10th-graders with a true multidisciplinary, faith-based liberal arts college experience.

Participants learn side-by-side with creative, motivated, real-life college professors who are experts in their fields. They can explore the mysteries of archeology or engineering in one session and hone their creative writing or acting and directing skills in another.

What could be better?” stated Stone.

Executive board of the Lorian

Co-executive editors.............................................Ashley Slota and EdWard Helmold News editor...........................................................cLARE hORST Photo editor.........................................................JIM naprstek Features editor........................................Rajendra Thakurathi Special features editor.........................................Kevin O’Brien Sports editor..................................................Mat Drosopoulos Creative editor................................................brandon hosley Assistant news editor................................rebecca biancofiore Assistant features editor......................................surya pandey Ad manager...................................................Patrick Branson Moderator............................................................Tim Manning

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4 Letter to the editor

Advanced general education courses are too unrealistic

by Tonya lohmeyer sophomore

Dear Editor, Registration at Loras College is known to be one of the most stressful, as well as frustrating, times during the semester. Every semester students struggle to get into the classes required for them to graduate on time. The most difficult of the classes to get into are the five required advanced general education courses that are mandatory for all students, two of which must be clustered together.

I took it upon myself to add up the available seats that are offered for the advanced general education courses and the clusters, it totaled to 454 spots.

This may seem like a large number, but in fact there are currently 628 enrolled sophomores and juniors at Loras who are most likely trying to enroll in advanced gen eds. Obviously, there is an issue here. This number does not include the seniors who registered that are not graduating on time and also enroll in these classes as well as those who double up in advanced gen eds. because of previous issues with registration. On the Loras IQ page, they have posted a general guideline for each students major, roughly showing how a student’s four years should go in order to graduate on time. I am Biology major here at Loras; I am also planning to study abroad next spring. Loras has thoughtfully put together four-year plans showing how to

incorporate studying abroad as well.

However, they also have students getting into advanced general education courses as a sophomore. I will be a junior in the fall and, I, as well as many of my other fellow classmates, did not get into a single course. Clearly, the plans are unrealistic.

College is expensive, and the economy is struggling; we all should be able to graduate on time without having to be so stressed out about classes. We should also be able to take classes that interest us. However, with the advanced general education classes we take whatever we can get, whether it sounds like something we will absolutely hate or love, if it fits in our schedule and there’s an opening, anyone will take it.

Something needs to change, whether it is the number of classes offered being increased, less of the advanced general education courses being required, or the number of students in each class being expanded.

I know we pride ourselves on being a college with small class sizes, where each student can receive the attention they need, but I don’t think anyone would mind if class sizes were a little bigger so we could get into classes necessary. Any of the above suggestions would be a step in the right direction; hopefully some changes will be made to help the hard-working students of Loras.

Tea Party movement: Racist?

Members of the media are good at one thing: generalizing.

Sometimes I wonder if generalizing a group of people is the only thing they know how to do. We hear talk show hosts from NBC and Fox News constantly label a group of people for one reason or another. To be fair, we are all inclined to generalize a group of people to some extent. For example, a common generalization believes that Democrats support a woman’s right to choose to get an abortion. Does this mean that every Democrat is pro-choice? Of course not. Yet it’s a fair assumption to make and no one would object to such a statement. But problems arise when members of the media label a particular group of people for their own political amusement.

The liberal media has enjoyed labeling the Tea Party movement as a “bunch of violent racists” for quite some time. Truthfully, there have been a handful of occasions where protesters have crossed

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the line and committed acts of disgusting bigotry. One example is when a white male spit in the face of a black member of Congress and called him the N-word before he voted for health care legislation.

This type of behavior is racist and undoubtedly inappropriate.

But does that make it a racist movement? Well, that same night MSNBC’s liberal host, Keith Olbermann, asserted that “racism is at the heart of the Tea Party Movement.”

Is it really though? Does one man’s irresponsible actions make the thousands of other protesters racists? Let’s compare this logic to a hypothetical situation in the inner city of Chicago. What if a few young black males in the south suburbs of Chicago robbed a local convenient store of $500? For the sake of the argument let’s say there are thousands of other young black males in the same community.

Keith Olbermann’s logic would tell us that theft and robbery are at the heart of young black males in the south suburbs of Chicago.

This is clearly false and anyone would be guilty of stereotyping young black males if they actually believed this was true. If that’s the case then why should the rules be any different for Tea Party protests across the country? There is a glaring double standard within the liberal media and labeling the Tea Party movement as “a bunch of racist bigots” is no different than stereotyping young black males in the south suburbs of Chicago as criminals. It’s simply not true.

This type of petty politics is exactly what’s wrong with our political system. We consistently

favor talking points in political discussion and avoid substance and facts. Both sides are guilty of this type of rhetoric. First, the conservative media claimed Obamacare would “pull the plug on Grandma” and introduce “death panels.” Now the liberal media is alleging that “racism is at the heart of the Tea Party Movement.” While using these sheepish political tactics might win you an election or two and boost up your television ratings a few points, one thing is for certain: it won’t solve problems.

We can argue till our faces turn blue debating if the movement is racist or not, but nothing would ever get fixed. The damnedest thing about these attempts to dehumanize the movement is the fact that it allows us to disregard the most pressing issue this country faces: the soaring national debt. This country is facing the worst national debt crisis in its history and the liberal media wants to talk about a few racist bigots at Tea Party rallies? Shouldn’t they be debating the substance of Tea Party’s beliefs? For example, is our $12 trillion national debt a problem?

Is our government too big? Is the Constitution being violated? Will Obama over-tax America?

Instead of actually debating the substance of the Tea Party beliefs, the liberal media over-blows a few incidents at Tea Party rallies and shifts attention away from more practical discourse. What’s sad is that the media continuously proves they don’t have the cojones to talk about real issues facing this country. Why? Because they know if we keep buying their garbage, they’ll keep feeding it to us.

Reform for our space program

by PATRICK J. O’GRADY columnist

On May 25, 1961, in an address to Congress, President John F. Kennedy stated, “I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him sagely to the earth.” With those words, space travel became a part of American culture. It took the collective imagination of the American people by storm. The United States was able to achieve that goal July 20, 1969 with “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

The rockets that took man to the moon soon evolved into the space shuttle program. There are now only three space shuttle missions left before the remaining four of an original fleet of six are permanently retired. This begs the question, without a shuttle program, what will the United States do to advance the space program that has become such a part of our American identity?

The current plan, at least until another NASA option for travel can be found, is to hitch a ride with the Russians for $50 million a seat. That’s a rate that makes even American Airlines and United blush. As if that weren’t bad enough, according to congressmen Gene Greene (D-TX) and John Culberson (RTX), the Russians will control transportation to space, creating a massive monopoly where they will be able to increase prices at will while enjoying an ever present demand from across the globe. This creates the need for a swift alternative to the space shuttle, such as the current Constellation program supported by both congressmen. This bipartisan effort, one would assume, would indicate mutual support of the space program on both sides of the aisle in Washington, right?

Not so. In fact, much controversy has been created around President Obama’s 2011 budget cutting all costs for the Constellation program; the program that planned to send men to the moon by 2020 and to Mars by 2030. Neil Armstrong, the famous first man on the moon, wrote a strongly worded letter to the President expressing his displeasure with the direction of NASA given President Obama’s new budget. In his mind, “It appears that we will have wasted our current $10-plus billion investment in Constellation and, equally importantly, we will have lost the many years required to recreate the equivalent of what we will have discarded.” As far as Armstrong is concerned, the Constellation Program is the best vehicle by which to advance America’s dominance in space travel and provide a domestic means of space transportation. Because of the current investment in the program and the potential for technological advancement, Armstrong feels Constellation is the best option on the table.

The president is receiving support from an interesting source considering the criticism from Neil Armstrong. Buzz Aldrin, the second man on the moon, also wrote President Obama, but he proclaimed his support for cutting the Constellation program.

Aldrin wrote, “What this nation needs in order to maintain its position as the 21st century leader in space exploration is a near-term focus on lowering the cost of access to space and on developing key, cutting-edge technologies that will take us further and faster – while expanding our opportunities for exploration along the way.” Aldrin wishes to do away with the massive government spending needed to fund NASA and instead work on cost effective ways to travel to space and increase America’s exploration potential.

While it is not difficult to see the logic of Aldrin and Obama’s arguments, it is difficult to derive their incentive for changing the way the space program is run. Since its inception in 1958 NASA has succeeded in landing a man on the moon, sending the probe Voyager II to capture pictures of the planets in our solar system, launching the Hubble Space Telescope for the purpose of taking pictures of deep space and taking a leading role in the creation of the International Space Station. In addition to being an extremely effective government program, according to Annie Lowrey of The Washington Independent, when asked about what government programs budget cuts should be taken from, said only about 20 percent respond with science. Scientific advancement is supported by the American people and that desire should be respected.

And why not; after all, it was NASA that, according to Dan Majors of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, gave us the technology that led to cell phones, GPS navigation systems, the microchip and even tennis shoes. And don’t forget your Tempur-pedic mattress.

NASA has led to America maintaining its status as the superpower in the world. If the Russians are allowed to monopolize space transportation for too long, our lofty status as a nation that provides scientific advancement could be in jeopardy. Space is said to be the final frontier; it should not have to end for the U.S. with Obama and the death of the Constellation program.

The Lorian welcomes letters from students, faculty, staff and alumni on any issues, preferably those that have an impact on the campus community. We have two major requirements for letters to the editor: They must be signed and verifiable (a phone number and address usually will suffice), and they must not be libelous or mean-spirited in nature. The Lorian reserves the right to edit letters for accuracy and space.

All of the columns in this opinion section, outside of the editorial, represent the views of the individual writers, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Lorian staff.

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grant houselog (senior) I think it is a good thing that people are questioning policies because that’s where true reform comes from, the voice of the people.

Liz Welder (first-year) If Americans aren’t going to pay for their fellow citizens, who will?

Josh utter (first-year) People can protest whatever they want. It’s America, and everyone has that right. Everyone should respect everyone’s opinions.

What do you think of the Tea Party Movement?

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Laura Chihak (first-year) I think it doesn’t make sense. People didn’t get mad at what happened during the Bush administration, and doing so now seems like misdirected, untimely anger.

Ben Connoll (junior) It’s just a big conservative movement that wants to go back to Reagan economics and the tax cuts of the last administration.

Patrick O’Grady (First-year) It is an expression of freedom of speech at its best. It is fundamentally people standing up against a government of which they do not approve. I wholeheartedly support it. Don’t tread on me.

Kealsey McNeil (First-year) They just think that everyone should pull themselves up by their bootstraps and not depend on any public support. I think Republics are selfish and I don’t understand them.

Dan McDermott (sophomore) I attended the demonstration downtown and I learned more about the ideals that our great nation was founded upon.

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Although the participants primarily consisted of students and some staff, the event mustered support from Duhawks from all areas.

A humorous video shown during the marathon casted faculty members from almost all the departments; the campus heads; the staff from intercultural programs office; campus ministry; CEL; the staff in the administration, including the Business Office and tech center; the staff from Campus Security, housekeeping and maintenance; and the employees of Campus Dining. The video was a neat revelation of the huge support from the community.

The night went by fast because the dancers were so busy, and there was little time to think about the time. After spending some hours in the Ballroom, the dancers moved to

various locations around campus. First, they moved to the AWC for the meal while the basketball team entertained the crowd with their skills. The next location was the Graber Center, where various opportunities of indoor fun including volleyball, inflatables, pillow bash and Euro bungy were provided.

The crowd then moved to the Rock Bowl and for the first time in the history of the event, the morale dance was performed. After playing human rock-paper-scissors, the participants moved the event to the Fieldhouse, where the dancers played Twister. The morale dance, the family miracle stories and the skits were essential component of the activities in each of these locations. Everyone got back to Graber and, to their surprise, it was equipped with the foam party, ultimate wave and light

settings for the dance. The mobile marathon finally ended at the Ballroom. After a quick breakfast at around 5 a.m., the dancers were pumped to dance for the last couple of hours before the end of the ceremony at 8 a.m. The crowd couldn’t contain their happiness after the fundraising number was announced.

“No matter how much money you raise, or how many fun activities you have during the night, at the end of it all the overall purpose is ‘its for the kids’ and that is always an amazing experience,” said senior Detlef ‘Hans’ Sleitchter. “Dance Marathon has been one of the most memorable college experiences for me at Loras. Each year, this event leaves me with a good feeling of getting to go outside of myself and being able to enhance the spirits and life of another person.”

The executive board members expressed their personal thanks towards the dancers.

“On behalf of the rest of the executive board, we are very thankful to have all the campus support we’ve received through the years,” Theisen said. “We’ve heard nothing but positive feedback about the event, of which I am very pleased. It’s so wonderful to know that our mission is being known campus-wide and that the Dance Marathon fever is spreading across campus. After hearing the family stories and interacting with the kids at the event, I truly am confident that Dance Marathons make miracles happen.”

Another tradition that has developed is the donation of hair. Some women had their ponytails snipped off, and some of the men shaved off most of their hair

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Adobe unleashes Creative Suite 5

by JAMES NAPRSTEK

Loras grads put both the and the

souls of their faith to the test

by LEAH S. CHAPMAN features writer

photos contributed by Jesser Weiler

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Monday, April 12, saw the coming of Adobe’s fifth edition of their Creative Suite. Adobe CS5 as this set of coordinated programs is called encompasses new versions of 14 products and their associated apps, four new online services, and a brand new interactive web design product.

Beginning in 2003, Adobe has offered packages of their programs together in the name of “suites.” Each suite contains anywhere from six to fifteen different pieces of software, and can range in price from $1,699 to $2,599.

In this fifth edition, Adobe has made many changes to make what once was complex, graphic design, easily achieved for amateur computer users. One such change is with Adobe Flash. At one point, Flash was considered to be one of the most complex programs because of the coding language that was required, ActionScript. Flash was the only program to use ActionScript, so unless an individual was using Flash, they more than likely did not know the programming language. Now, Adobe has created Flash Catalyst, which will allow regular users to create

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rich flash applications.

The most popular program from Adobe continues to be Photoshop. Since its origin in 1987, Software Engineer Thomas Knoll has continued to develop and evolve Photoshop into one of the most powerful programs for the computer. Beginning as a simple program to display grayscale images on a monochrome display, Photoshop now has the capability to render 3 dimensional images, batch process images, and combine multiple photographs through High Dynamic Range technology.

With programs this powerful, students must be thinking that it is impossible for them to have software like this. This is not the case due to education discounts, which are provided by Adobe as well as third party software vendors. Currently, Adobe’s Creative Suite Fifth Edition can be purchased as a student or educator for only $450.00, which is $1,450 cheaper than the market price from Adobe.

Having Adobe made such technological advances as they have with their Fifth Creative Suite, nothing will be impossible.

(Courtesy of the Loras College Archives)

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Dance Marathon Jive

For many years Loras has hosted a Dance Marathon to benefit others.

Today’s Dance Marathon benefits the Children’s Miracle Network, but in the 1980s, the Dance Marathon benefitted the National Multiple Scurosis Society (MS). The 1985 marathon took place in the Graber Sports Center and was held from 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2 until 12 midnight on Saturday, Nov. 3. The participants were given breaks lasting approximately half an hour, with a three hour nap time from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. on Saturday morning. Throughout the marathon there were “theme” hours including country-western, toga, aloha, jock hour, Top 40, movie themes and “open” dancing. The Dance Marathon raised a little over $2,000 that year.

“The reason was prayer.” That’s how my interview started with 2007 Loras graduate and now adjunct professor Jesse Weiler, on his walk across the country last summer. But he had gotten ahead of himself, so we backtracked a bit to get to where it all started. Jesse told me that Jon Leonetti, another 2007 Loras graduate, called him in January of 2008 asking what he had planned for the upcoming year. Jesse was in the midst of trying to figure this out so he told Jon that he had no plans set in stone.

Jon then proceeded to ask Jesse if he would like to join him in walking across the country. The next words that came out of Jesse’s mouth were, “You’re nuts!” That was not what he was looking for at that time in his life. But to Jesse’s dismay, he couldn’t get the idea out of his head for the many weeks to come. Then after enough fretting over it he called Jon up to say that he was in for the walk. Jon proceeded to say, “You’re nuts!” Jesse then had to talk Jon into the idea that Jon originally came up with. Oy vey!

After both decided to commit to the walk, they started thinking about what they were going to walk for. This is where the prayer As Jesse Weiler ‘07 and Jon Leonetti ‘07 walked came in. When I sat down with Jesse to ask him about the walk, I and prayed, they captured parts of their journey on knew going into it that Jesse was a very humorous person. It was interesting to talk to him one on one about the walk because his camera. entire body language changed. Where I really noticed it was when was hard for me because I’m a social person and being out on he talked about the prayer aspect of the walk. They wanted to walk the open road alone with no one to talk to was not fun.” It was for something that had a great need. and after much consideration just Jesse and his thoughts, or rather his prayers. So that’s exactly they decided to walk for prayer. Jesse said, “The base of our spirwhat he did; he walked and he thought and he prayed. “I did itual life is prayer. If you don’t have a prayer life, you don’t have make it a point every day to talk to someone. Sometimes it was a faith life.” So for 14 months Jesse and Jon prepared to not only for two or three minutes and sometimes it was for hours. But that walk, but pray and talk and endure some of what could be the most was the most rewarding part of the entire trip, meeting hundreds influential time of their lives. and hundreds of people. Some of Being a media studies major, Jesse them are very memorable, and decided that he wanted to document this some were just in passing.”

Time: 5 months journey. From the 50 hours of video that I finished by asking Jesse if Mileage: 3,562 miles was taken on the trip, Jesse and Jon made there was one thing that he knew States: California, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado,

a documentary of four episodes through Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylva about the walk now that he didn’t Outside Da Box Productions. The doc- know before but wishes he had, nia and New Jersey umentary will be released late May this Boarding: Stayed in tents, cars, people’s homes or what would it be. He surprised year. All four episodes will include dismotels (most of the time they stayed me by saying that he had to think cussion questions designed for cate- about it for a second because he chists to use for their retreats or classes with people who opened their homes to had never been asked that quesbut will apply to all.

them) tion before. After some thought Along the walk there were many Talks: Forty talks along the way (still giving talks Jesse said that he wishes that he trials and ordeals that the duo dealt individually) would have known to take his with. “The hardest part of the trip for time. He confided to me that even me was about 70 miles out of Phoenix though he was all alone on the road, he was often so focused on when Jon hurt his knee.” Jon tripped on the side of the road and getting the miles in that he didn’t stop to take a deep breath and fell on his knee. To make matters worse, he was carrying a fifty get a good look at the land. He realizes now just how beautipound pack on his back that increased the weight on his knee ful the landscape of America really is and wishes that he would when he fell. After a week in the hospital they were told that he have taken more moments to bask in that beauty. America, he was okay to walk again. They returned to Phoenix to continue has noticed, is in such a hurry and we all just need to take time the walk but soon found out that Jon’s knee would not allow him to look at the landscape. We need to stop and take a look at the to walk the long distances of the days with the pack on his back. landscape of the land, and the landscapes of our hearts and souls.

“Then we made the most difficult decision of the whole trip. We Prayer is a great way to do that; prayer and a little walking. decided to get a support vehicle.” The reason that this was such a major decision was because now they would be walking alone. One would be driving the vehicle while the other walked the miles.

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President Obama recently invited leaders of 47 nations in Washington for the Nuclear Security Summit 2010 to discuss security for nuclear weapons around the world. Earlier this month, Obama signed a historic treaty in Prague with Russian President Dmitri Medvedev after a year of intense negotiations.

Nuclear Dilemma

by Dr. JOHN EBY special to the Lorian

Recently, President Barack Obama hosted an international summit in Washington, DC, intended to work toward the gradual elimination of nuclear weapons. Prior to that, he reached an agreement with Russia that each nuclear superpower would reduce its nuclear weapons cache by one-third and he spelled out a new nuclear strategy for the United States that said that the U.S. will not use nuclear weapons in response to any sort of non-nuclear attack.

Is President Obama selling out and endangering the security of the United States, as some suggest? With North Korea as a nuclear wild-card, apocalyptic Iran likely pursuing nuclear weapons and unpredictable nations such as Pakistan, India and Israel refusing to sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, how can it be a good idea to dismantle our own nukes? Or is Obama making wise decisions that will benefit our nation and the world for generations to come?

Nuclear weapons are the most potent weapons of mass destruction. They obliterate their targets with unparalleled force and cannot conceivably be used without the massive indiscriminate destruction of “non-combatants.” The U.S. and Russia have the bulk of the world’s supply of nuclear armaments; enough, in fact, to obliterate virtually all of human society several times over.

Our massive, excessive stockpile of nuclear weapons was developed as part of an “arms race” strategy against the Soviet Union during the Cold War. But in the past decade and a half, even some of the Cold War stalwarts of the Reagan era such as George Schultz (one of the greatest advocates for that strategy) have called for a re-assessment of our nuclear program and the complete eradication of nuclear weapons.

Why such a shift?

Schultz and others argue that while the arms race was a necessary means to sustaining peace during the Cold War, the end of that international conflict has given birth to even more serious nuclear dangers. As long as the two superpowers maintained a balance, neither would have the incentive to launch a nuclear attack.

However, the reality today is that there is no risk of nuclear conflict between these or other nuclear powers (with the possible exception of Pakistan and India). The risk today is that

radically anti-social organizations such as alQaeda are actively seeking fissile nuclear materials, and because they are not nationally based movements but are instead ideological there are no possible deterrents. If bin Laden gets a nuclear weapon, they argue, he will use it without hesitation; and his most likely targets will be the symbols of everything he despises — modernization, globalization, disproportionate power and influence — all characteristics of the U.S., Europe and Israel. The only possible way to prevent such an undeterrable horror is to eliminate nukes and the materials that make them altogether.

Schultz (and Obama, who essentially uses this same argument) is correct. But I think that there are deeper moral questions we should consider also. If we depend upon the capacity for overwhelming force to claim the respect of the world, how is that different than the mentality of the insecure bully on the playground? If we rely on inspiring fear for our own preservation, how do we finagle a claim to be different than states or organizations that rely on terror to intimidate others and force agendas? What are we saying about ourselves if we can imagine using nuclear weapons at all, except that the random destruction of human life at all stages is our singular prerogative, placing ourselves even above God, who refuses to accept such arbitrary authority?

As Americans and human beings we have to expect better of ourselves. As a proud and confident nation we can do better than count on fear to make others submit (for it will never be love). That fear ultimately eats its own master and makes us see the world through lenses of cowardice rather than courage. As human beings, we can do better than to imagine justice only in terms of vengeance and retaliation. That “justice” will breed further injustice, whereas only mercy and tolerance are decisive enough to guarantee stopping the perpetuation of harm.

And as Christians, we simply don’t have a choice. In our ethical perspective — as in that of Muslims, Jews, Hindus and Buddhists — our profound respect for life completely eliminates wanton obliteration as an option at all. Not even strategy can justify the threat. And these days, nuclear weaponry isn’t even a good strategy.

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Upcoming events

The members of the Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority dedicated a day to helping put on a Challenge Day for the Special Olympics.

Thursday, april 22: Loras College Quiz Bowl The Pub 8 p.m.

Friday, April 23: 5th Annual IVA Exhibition Visitation 5 p.m.

Challenge Day benefits from highest-ever turnout

by JENI SCHURBON staff writer

Smiles graced the faces of participants, volunteers and viewers of the Special Olympics on Saturday, April 17.

Some women on campus volunteered at the camp as part of their sorority. “Special Olympics is one of the national philanthropies of Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority, which is a national sorority,” explained junior Caitlin Barkdoll, sorority president.

“Every year, our chapter participates in the Dubuque Challenge Days for Special Olympics Iowa. Last year they began hosting the event at Hills and Dales, before that it was at Camp Albrecht Acres. We also donate money to the Special Olympics Organization each year,” said Barkdoll.

Challenge Day was created for persons with severe mental and/or physical challenges who are not able to compete in a rigorous sport

program using regular sporting rules.

Members of the sorority also gain from the experience. “Volunteering is very rewarding.

Watching the athletes have fun and be proud of themselves makes me, as a volunteer, feel good,” said Barkdoll. “They have an opening parade of athletes and a closing awards ceremony — the athletes love hearing people cheer and clap for them, so even students who just watch can contribute to the event.”

Everyone in attendance started off the event by saying the Special Olympics Athlete’s Oath: “Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” The recognition was very important for the atheletes. At the end of the day, everyone participating in Challenge Day received a gold medal Challenge Day award.

It’s clear the participants enjoy themselves, because this year there was an especially large number of athletes. “There were 102 athletes, the most they’ve ever had,” said Barkdoll.

Allison/Henderson Park Right along Loras Boulevard. In the winter, there is an ice-skating rink set up. A picnic area and multiple benches render places to read. A playground is located right in the middle, making escaping the screams of kids a difficult task.

Best sites to see while walking in the tri-states

by Nick Joos staff writer

With spring in the air and finals only a month away, this week’s Lorian ‘Leven theme is pretty fitting. Sometimes a walk outside is the best way to relieve some of the college stress and “air out a bit.”

Also, many of the destinations on the list are great places to get some reading done.

Usually there are benches and places to sit and read. Thanks to Professors Carroll, Koch, Livingston and Davis for their help with finding all these wonderful parks.

Flora Park Flora is known for its very nice pool, but the grounds are very nice, too. Attractions there include multiple athletic courts (volleyball, tennis) and a baseball diamond. Many shade trees and sitting areas make for an enjoyable experience.

11th Street While not a park, it’s a good place to go for a walk. A beautiful array of houses makes this shady (fairly hilly) neighborhood truly a great place to take a stroll by yourself or with that special someone.

Dubuque Riverwalk (Port of Dubuque) This sidewalk next to the water makes for a nice walking area. The sidewalk goes by an aquarium. On the other side of the river is Illinois. And many a time, boats can be seen traversing the river close by. Further north along the river is another nice walking area, near Lock and Dam No. 11.

“I think the event went really well. As a volunteer, I thought things were very organized,” explained Barkdoll.

Among the events to watch were basketball, volleyball, arts and crafts, ramp bowling, dice bowling, icky poo, koosh bash and baseball darts. The games were made especially for the athletes that were competing.

“Challenge Day consists of various activities in which participants may take part either as a team or individually. Each participant is given the opportunity to play sports such as wheelchair basketball, wheelchair volleyball, ramp bowling, dice bowling, darts and many other games. Each of these activities has been tailored to meet the needs of the participants.”

“It was great to see so many people there helping out and showing support for the organization and the athletes,” concluded Barkdoll.

Eagle Point Park While there is an admission to get in, it is well worth the extremely cheap price.

Spectacular views of the Mississippi River, Lock and Dam No. 11 and Wisconsin.

There are many picnic areas, multiple playgrounds, barbeque grills to use, tennis courts and an area for horseshoes.

Marshall Park (Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens) The park is home to a large botanical garden, equipped with a large frog pond, Japanese garden and gift shop. The botanical garden is a great place to sprawl out with a book.

The park has a large open area as well, with large trees and bushes.

Heritage Trail Built on an old railroad track, this trail is a great place to take a walk. It is flat yet very scenic as it curves through valleys and over streams.

Also, along the trail there are old neglected railroad artifacts and lead mines.

The trail is also very long, spanning from Dubuque to Dyersville, making it 26 miles long.

Mines of Spain Even the drive is breathtaking. Following the road through the park, picnic areas and trails branch

Tuesday, April 27: An Eastern Christian Look at American Chrisianity Mary Alexis Room 12 p.m. wednesday, April 28: Pie-A-Professor ACC Ballroom 11 a.m. thursday, april 29: Land, Justice and the Quest for Peace in Israel/Palestine ACC Ballroom 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 5: Sudent documentary: “The Devil Came on Horseback” St. Joseph’s Science Hall 8:30 a.m.

off at many different places. The Mines of Spain is more of a hiking/nature trail location, versus a pleasurable, easy walking experience, but it is truly beautiful.

The Mississippi River is viewable, as well as many frog ponds and caves to explore.

Swiss Valley Athletic fields and picnic pavilions complement great hiking trails and nature conservatories. This is a great place to get exercise and explore the great outdoors.

Whitewater Canyon A path-ridden prairie quickly turns into a path-ridden forrest, complete with a curving river. Caves lay scattered throughout the park, waiting to be explored. Many a time, the best things lay off the path in this outstanding location for nature hiking, bird watching and fishing.

White Pine Hollow Located 45 minutes away, this park might be difficult to get to, but it is well worth the drive. Home to one of Iowa’s oldest and largest populations of white pines, the park has long hiking trails and caves. Limestone has created a sort of “city” in part of the park due to years and years of water erosion. It is truly a sight to see.

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How often does sexual assault really occur?

Walkin’ through Milwaukee

Sightseeing for a Steal: Milwaukee, WI

About a three-hour drive northeast of Dubuque, the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin is a fun place to be. Whether you’re a food fanatic, sports fan or music junkie, there is certainly something here that will feed your appetite for fun.

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Sports

n Milwaukee is home to the Brewers, a major league baseball team. Miller Field is an exciting environment with affordable food and tickets. Even if you’re not the biggest baseball fan, the stadium itself is quite a sight. The retractable roof makes this park very adaptable and allows a game to be played in almost any weather.

Though an indoor/outdoor stadium, the field is natural grass, not astro turf (fake grass). Miller Park is a fun atmosphere which simply adds to the entire baseball experience. For more information such as game times and tickets, visit the Brewers’ website at milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com. n Basketball fans have lots to cheer about in Milwaukee. The Milwaukee Bucks, the professional basketball team here, plays at the Bradley Center.

Although they haven’t won an NBA championship since the 1970-1971 season, they are a Chicago Bulls rival and entertaining to watch. n Among these and other professional teams, there are minor league-type and semi pro teams in Milwaukee. For a more detailed list, visit 50states.com/sports/ wisconsin.

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by CLARE HORST

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restaurants

n Paulie’s Pub and Eatery is a family owned restaurant that is “the best pub and eatery in southwestern Wisconsin,” according to its website. Known for great food and excellent service, celebrities like country music vocalist Blake Shelton have made appearances here. They offer food and drink specials during almost every hour of operation, and musical entertainment is a fairly common occurrence. n Tenuta’s Italian Restaurant offers a beautiful dining experience and very popular pizza. The owners of this familyowned restaurant arrived in America from southern Italy in the early 1960s.

Home-made Italian food including original sauces, pasta and dough is prepared fresh daily.

Miscellaneous

n The Milwaukee Zoo houses camels, flamingos and monkeys, among several other animals. There is a variety of special pricing, including the combination of a Milwaukee Brewers’ game ticket and zoo admission ticket. n Boating is popular in this water-front city. The architecture tour consists of a beautiful boat ride along Milwaukee’s shoreline. There are several other cruises and tours. n Live on North Avenue is an acousticfriendly place that hosts smaller bands.

The Cactus Club offers live and prerecorded music such as tracks from a jukebox. Visit yelp.com for customer reviews and more music venues in Milwaukee. Summerfest, one of the largest and most popular music festivals, hosts musical talents from all ends of the spectrum. Two of this year’s more than 800 acts include Dierks Bentley and Pitbull. With so many bands and such a wide variety, it is near impossible not to find an act that meets your musical taste.

photo by RAJENDRA THANKURATHI Students, faculty and staff spent a day cleaning up the look of the Loras campus

Campus gets a makeover

by RAJENDRA THAKURATHI features editor

Chocolate wrappers, withered papers, cigarette butts and plastic bottles were some of the garbage collected during last week’s campus clean-up.

The campus-wide clean-up program organized by the Loras College Sustainability Committee in preparation of Earth Week had the participation of students, faculty and staff from different departments and buildings. The teams were able to collect more than 10 large bags of garbage and two bags of recyclables that are otherwise discarded.

Nathaniel Wagner, chair of the sustainability committee said, “We all worked as teams cleaning different areas of campus.”

The teams broke into different groups and cleaned around most of the buildings in the college, ranging from Christ the King Chapel and Hennessey in the upper part of campus to Hoffmann and Binz. The cleaning essentials were provided by Solid Waste Education Office.

“Although at first there was minimal presence of students, the participation went up during the end,” said junior Sujan Devbhandari, a participant.

Mary Ellen Carroll, associate vice president of academic affairs, took part in the program and stated, “Campus clean-up was a wonderful opportunity for faculty, staff and students to pitch in and enhance the beauty of our campus, which is our responsibility.”

Although there have been similar campus clean-up programs organized by different clubs and organizations on campus, the success of those programs is hard to gauge. Wagner, however, added that the program was a success.

Junior Patrick McCarty, who helped out in the clean-up program, said, “It was hard work but the reward is worth it. The surroundings looked so clean.”

The Sustainability Committee, along with Loras Environmental Action Forum (LEAF), is marking Earth Week from April 19 — April 23 at the college. The sustainability tabling, which includes “Pledge to Go Green,” “EcoFont Demonstration,” “Earth Day Facts” and “Sustainable Loras” Tshirt sales outside café, will continue until Friday. The sustainability committee is also working on an EcoFont for the campus computers that minimizes ink usage by up to 30 percent and would thus decrease the printing costs. There are also tree planting programs scheduled on campus all this week. Get involved in some way and do your part to support Earth Week.

Earth Week — tips to reduce Waste 3Buy food items in bulk. This reduces the amount of packaging that it takes to prepare these items.

3Do you need to print that? Printing less will reduce the amount of toner used and paper used.

3Install an EcoFont on your computer. These fonts put small holes in the letters that go unnoticed and can reduce the ink and toner use by up to 30 percent.

Last week, there were lots of people around campus with a fingernail painted teal…even the guys. There were also many people wearing teal ribbons on their clothes. And if you’ve been in the ACC lately, it’s hard to miss all the colored T-shirts hanging up along the walls. So why is all this happening?

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), and in order to raise awareness, the OVE+R group is doing an event every week.

OVE+R (Overcoming Violence and Empowering Positive Relationships) is a new group that was started at Loras this semester. The group is a satellite group with the Riverview Center, and they hope to raise awareness, both about the issue of sexual violence and about Rape stats the services that the Riverview Center offers. The Riverview Center is involved in a the number of sexual lot of the activities put assaults that are not on by OVE+R. reported.

“We’re going to be starting support groups at Loras,” said junior college women who are Lindsey Harms, secreraped by the time they tary of OVE+R. “The graduate.

Riverview Center will be a part of training people on how to lead men will be raped in those groups.” their lifetime The group was founded by sophomore — Source: Riverview Center Emily Buss, president of OVE+R. “Emily had the idea for the group, and she paired up with some other people to get is started,” said Harms. A goal that the OVE+R group has is to find funding to get blue lights (security lighting) on Loras campus.

“I think it is important for us to look at the statistics of sexual assault,” said Jessica Bonert, staff advisor of OVE+R. “This is something we cannot ignore; we need to create a campus culture where this is not tolerated and where survivors can feel supported.”

Bonert explained the importance of raising awareness around campus. “This does not just include the act of rape or assault, but it even includes our language,” said Bonert. “So often, I hear individuals say ‘Wow! We totally got raped in that game.’ To a survivor, a simple joking comment can bring it all back. We want to help raise consciousness among our students.”

The OVE+R group held many events already this month, but the final event is the biggest, called “Take Back the Night.” On April 29, anyone on the Loras campus or in the Dubuque community is welcome to join OVE+R on the ARC lawn for a night of “stories, support, and solidarity.” The event will raise awareness about sexual assault and empower people to do something about the issue. There will be speakers, a time of discussion for people to share any stories or thoughts they might have and some poetry readings. The keynote speaker is Josh Jasper, CEO of the Riverview Center. The night will end with a “journey through the darkness,” which is a walk around campus, representing the journey that sexual assault victims have. A candlelight vigil will follow, representing the light in the darkness that people can be for each other.

Anyone can join OVE+R. Meetings are every Monday evening at 6:15 in the Kehl Room in the ACC. All are welcome. For more information or to be added to the mailing list, please email Lindsey Harms at lindsey.harms@loras. edu or Emily Buss at emily.buss@loras.edu.

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‘Wanna make out?’ by michaela gray columnist

“It’s Saturday ... you wanna make out?”

Is what singer Kei$ha said after her performance on SNL this past Saturday.

SNL is getting better with their sketch comedy (a slump had definitely occurred). Her statement was, in a morbid sense, pretty humorous.

It’s Saturday. That’s the only reason, Kei$ha? Let’s try to not be so impulsive here, shall we? Not to be prudish, either, but it might not be the best of ideas. It’s not only Kei$ha in the media telling us to be impulsive though — it’s everywhere. Is being impulsive a good thing?

“East Dubuque: always a good choice, never a good decision,” is something I’ve heard many times.

Impulsive choices can lead to bad decisions, exactly what the statement implies. It is fun to be impulsive but you definitely pay for it later (and in the case of going to East Dubuque, you

pay for it by smelling like The Great Depression).

“Cheat and Don’t Get Caught” — an article in Maxim. A woman author explains how she got away with cheating on her significant other so you can copy her steps. Things like putting a different gendered name in your phone so when your significant other asks who you are texting; instead of saying “Jerry” you will say “Jenny.”

You would definitely pay for your impulsive actions in this situation - not the biggest trouble in your life it seems, but that’s if you don’t think ruining your relationship with your spouse is a big deal.

Controlling impulses seems like it has gone by the wayside in modern days — a sort of ‘if it feels good, do it’ mentality has erupted. It’s really a shame, too, because that makes us very basic and easy to figure out. It makes us mere animals when we just fill our urges and wants without thought.

It wouldn’t be amusing or pleasurable

Love-hate relationship with technology

by Lianna mueller columnist

Do you have a love-hate relationship with technology, especially your laptop? I both love and hate it. There are great things about technology. Our generation wouldn’t know how to function without computers or cell phones.

It has improved the ease of many necessary parts of life, such as looking for a job, banking or registering for classes (well, some might argue about that last one).

In other ways, technology has complicated and cluttered our lives.

I don’t know if there are other campuses where every student receives a laptop, but I think it’s awesome that every student at Loras does. It is useful when it comes to writing papers or researching.

However, it is also a distraction. It can be hard to focus on researching when the World Wide Web is right there, waiting to answer almost any question you have that is not related to the research you should be doing. It is overwhelming to have so much information at your fingertips.

Looking up one thing can turn into 10. While even a few decades ago, people might have thought the idea of internet was crazy, now we have almost any information available at our fingertips. You can find nearly

any info you want in a matter of seconds or minutes. Who could have known? It really is amazing and a blessing. However, there are other annoyances that accompany technology.

Have you ever wished that your email inbox could just be totally empty? I definitely have! While I love getting new mail, I feel sometimes that I can never be totally disconnected from my email. There always seem to be emails that need to be answered. I have devised a folder system for all my emails, but now I have what seems like a billion folders. Especially in this beautiful spring weather, I hate being glued to the screen, writing papers or replying to e-mails. I sometimes wish that computers had never been invented.

While e-mail has improved the ease of communication, it can be an annoyance and time-consuming.

In short, I love technology, and I hate it. This world is very technologically-based, which has improved the ease and quality of many aspects of our lives. In the future, though, I hope that the world can find a way to balance the use of technology and not need to be so dependent on it. Maybe we can become more connected with the greater world and each other than with technology. Now, I think it’s time I get off this computer and go outside.

Exorcising

demons

at all to live in the world crafted by Kie$ha and Maxim; a world where impulses lead your every behavior.

Instead of acting on impulses, how about reacting to impulses. Thinking something along the lines of: “If I do well, then it will feel right.” That whole idea of thought is what separates us from animals, you know? That isn’t being so prudish as it is just being a human …

Padre’s salt for the week For some, there is nothing more relaxing than going fishing. In the days following Jesus’ resurrection, Peter and some of the boys went out fishing probably for a little down time and to try to continue to figure out the meaning of everything that had happened in recent days. The fishing expedition was pretty fruitless until somebody from shore hollered and asked how things were going. After suggesting they change the position of their nets, they hauled in a huge catch. Right about then someone realized that the guy on the shore was Jesus!

This fishing trip proved to be a blessing and a challenge. His appearance was the occasion for a teaching about discipleship and an invitation to “Follow me.” The entire fifty-day Easter season is focused on our growth in discipleship - growing in what it means to follow the Lord. You and I are all called each in our own way - to listen and follow Christ as signs of hope. Try to be attentive these days about how you leave a group, a class, a chance encounter with someone; are they “better” because they ran into you? Did you build them up if they were feeling down? Affirm them in their accomplishments? Challenge them to be the best version of themselves?

Easter is a way of life - a way of faith, of hope and of love. Live out Easter today and every day. Peace! Padre

EDITORIAL It’s that time of year again when nearly 300 students get together, tally the money they’ve raised and celebrate all night long while shouting, “It’s for the kids!” The participants of Dance Marathon and others raised a mind-boggling amount of money, nearly $20,000 more than last year.

The Lorian staff would like to applaud everyone who participated in the event, whether you were a dancer, a morale captain or a volunteer. Your dedication and all the hard work that went into this year’s Dance Marathon really paid off, and you should be proud of all the lives you have enhanced by your efforts.

And we also have another big achievement on campus. We would like to also congratulate the LCTV staff for the seven awards they earned from the Northwest Broadcast News Association (NBNA). The awards they earned included first place for myduhawk.com, as well as awards of merit for: From The Boulevard; “Documenting the Holocaust (2009 J-Term Class); “Sports Reporting — Duhawk Spotlight: Santiago Mejia” (Crystal Klein ‘11); “Sports Reporting — Boxing Up” (Michael Lawrence ‘12); “Sports Play-by-Play — Men’s Basketball: Loras vs. BV” (Chris Lehr ’11); and “Women’s History: Politics; Religion” (Katrina Berning ’09). Congratulations to everyone

and their accomplishments.

— The Lorian staff

PGA urges golfers to ‘mess up’ a little more

by NICK JOOS columnist

Many PGA officials made it clear in Wednesday’s news conference that they do not mind golfers who break the rules, because it “helps viewers and fans become aware that we are still here.”

“It has become apparent that many of the people who watch golf at home aren’t watching for the golf, but rather for Tiger Woods. People just want to see how he’s doing, what he’s wearing, whether Elin is there with him. We think this kind of activity can be marketable.” said Melissa Pronger, a spokesperson for the PGA. “We just want what’s best for the sport of golf.”

The Nielson ratings, used to gauge a broadcast’s audience, won’t be released until the end of May. Still, officials know Tiger’s return will bring the PGA’s television ratings up to unprecedented levels.

That is why, as of Tuesday, the PGA’s code of conduct will be altered slightly, giving the players more freedom to do “whatever the heck they want.”

“We believe golfers deserve their freedoms. The PGA can benefit by having more individuals like John Daly and Tiger Woods walking the links,” said Pronger.

Officials were asked to identify who they wanted to engage in more erratic behavior; however, they couldn’t quite say.

“If, let’s say, Stuart Cink were to approach us with an illegal koala fur wrapped around his shoulders, we would encourage him to wear it. People enjoy exciting stuff like that,” said Pronger. “Really, we’re not too picky.”

While clothing and conduct on the golf course is something that can be changed, many officials feel that what goes on off the links is what really gets fans’ attention.

“All this really started after Tiger crashed his car in his driveway. Think of what we could do if Stuart Appleby accidentally stole a pack of gum from the 7-Eleven, or Vjay Singh jaywalked in New York City,” predicted Vern Fredrickson, the president of the PGA’s public relations office. “Viewers would flock to their TV sets just to see how the golfers would fare after they were released from jail or therapy. We really do feel there is something to this.”

The PGA doesn’t know if they would be able to cover therapy costs for the golfers who are admitted, but they do feel golfers should be a little “liberal” with their activities off the courses.

“Why not just go out and have some fun?”

Fredrickson said.

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Baseball team sweeps 3-game series

Sports Editorial

Coverage of NFL draft is getting out of hand ESPN already was overdoing its reporting of the event; now it will drag on for 3 days

by jared Vasiliauskas

by Jared vasiliauskas

sports writer

Over this past week, the baseball team responded to a pair of tough losses to Luther in a doubleheader by sweeping a three-game weekend series against Cornell.

“We did what we had to do and took care of business this week,” Coach Carl Tebon said.

“We’ll see what happens the rest of the way and if we can get into the tournament.”

Over the weekend, the Duhawks dominated Cornell, winning the first two games of the three-game set by a combined score of 23-3.

“These were wins we needed to have,” said Coach Tebon.

In the first game, the Duhawks pounded Cornell for a 13-3 win. Sophomore catcher Clay Henricksen and junior outfielders Calvin Rea and Austin Brown each drove in a pair of runs to lead the offense. Junior outfielder Kyle Soeder, junior infielder Derek Bergan, first-year infielder Jordan Ries and sophomore infielder BJ Juergens each drove in a run. Junior pitcher Cole Boge threw seven innings while stiking out six batters in the victory.

On Saturday, junior pitcher Kevin Moriarity took the mound for the Duhawks in the first game of a doubleheader and threw six shutout innings to earn the victory. Rea led the way for the offense with a home run and four runsbatted-in. The rest of the offense was lead by first-year infielder Kevin Jachim, who provided three runs-batted-in, while senior infielder Ben Kuebel and Bergan also drove in a run as the Duhawks won by a final score of 10-0.

In the second game, Rea again led the way with three more RBIs as the Duhawks capped the weekend sweep with a 7-6 victory. Soeder drove in a couple of runs and junior infielder Spencer Radabaugh drove in another. Junior pitcher Kyler Laurie threw four solid innings to earn the win. Radabaugh also threw a scoreless inning to earn his first save of the season.

“There is a lot of baseball still left to be played,” Tebon said. “We have 14 games left and 12 of them are with conference opponents.

This weekend, we juggled the lineup a little bit and it seemed to work. What we need to do now is try to win each series and we should make the tournament.”

He did note that there are some challenging games left, but the goal still needs to be to win two of every three to make the tournament.

In last week’s doubleheader against Luther, the Duhawks fell just short in both games, losing a pair of 3-2 heartbreakers. It’s been something that has haunted the Duhawks.

“We have lost eight one-run games this season already,” Tebon said. “If we won even half of those games, we would be right around .500.

The positive side of losing in that situation is we were there in so many games, we just didn’t have the big hit or the big play when we needed it.”

In the opening game, the offense was led by Juergens and Kuebel, who each drove in a run.

Laurie pitched a complete game and suffered the loss despite a solid performance.

In the second game, Juergens drove in both of the team’s runs, and first-year David Nowaczyk pitched more than five strong innings, yielding up no earned runs while striking out six Luther batters to keep the Duhawks close.

sports writer

photo by Libby Schultz

Junior Laura Rieger competes in the 4x400 relay. Rieger also broke a 24-year-old school record in the 800-meter run.

2 runners set school records Swift becomes the first male runner to qualify for this year’s national outdoor meet by liz helmold sports writer

Top-notch competition again brought out the best in the men’s and women’s track-and-field team at a meet hosted by Augustana in Rock Island, IL. The women’s team, which has been ranked throughout the outdoor season, again came through with several impressive performances. Also make Coach Bob Schultz’s day is the continued improvement on the men’s team.

“We are a much better outdoor team than indoors, and our men have shown that in or first three meets,” he said. “I am excited about the start of the outdoor season, but we still have a lot Chris Swift of work to do.”

Senior Chris Swift became the first male Duhawk to qualify for this year’s NCAA Division III National Outdoor Track & Field Championships in May. He finished third in the 400-meter hurdles with a blazing time of 53.76, which now is the fourth-fastest time in school history. He also is now ranked No. 7 in Division III in the 400 hurdles.

Seniors Cody Dreyer and Tom Henders also delighted their coach by setting personal records. Dreyer finished the 800-meter run with a blistering time of 1:54.56, while Henders recorded a formidable time of 15:55 in the 5,000-meter run.

The competition was tough. Despite qualifying for Nationals, Swift finished third in the hurdles. Dreyer and Henders also did no win their events, but that didn’t matter to Schultz.

“I would rather have an athlete get a lifetime PR (personal record) and get

beat than to win with a poor effort,” he said.

In the meantime, the women’s team continued their assault on the school record books. In fact, two Duhawks broke Loras records that had been standing since the 1980s.

While finishing second in the 1,500meter run, senior Mary-Bridget Corken broke a school record that had not been touched since 1987. Her impressive clocking of 4:32.42 moved her up to a No. 4-ranking in Division III. In the race of the day, junior Laura Rieger broke a 1986 school record with a gutty effort in the 800-meter run. She won with a flashy time of 2:12.65, while senior Hannah Weiss was right on her heels. Weiss also set a personal record.

“This was the best race of the meet,” Schultz said of the 800. “It was a great heat, with another runner leading the first 300, and then Hannah took over and led until about 50 meters to go, when Laura passed her. There were five girls who qualified for Nationals in this race, and our girls were 1-2, so I am very proud of both of them. They are currently ranked first and fifth in the country.”

Junior Barb Kremer won the 100meter hurdles and improved her national ranking. She now ranks No. 8. The same was true for discus-thrower Danielle McNally, who finished third.

The women’s team placed fifth among 11 teams, and the men were ninth among 12. But more important to Schultz is that both teams finished ahead of three other Iowa Conference representatives who competed at the meet..

“We do not focus on the team results at these meets,” he said. “The main focus for us is the conference and national championships, so we are training through these meets and focusing on improving as we get closer to the more important meets at the end of the season.”

The Duhawks now are traveling to Des Moines to compete today in the prestigious Drake Relays.

As the NFL Draft moves closer, I wonder why ESPN has expanded their coverage of the pro-football teams’ picks to a three days.

For the first time, the first round of the draft will air on prime-time television on Thursday night. The first 32 players drafted will be covered on ESPN during a primetime slot.

Day 2 coverage will include the second and third rounds of the draft, and day 3 will hold the final four rounds of the draft. Why is the league, and ESPN, making the draft such a long drawn-out process?

The draft used to consist of two long days with rounds one through three being day one and then rounds four through seven being day two. Starting last year, round three moved to the second day, but the coverage of day one was not any shorter. For those who have watched the draft, so much of the material begins to be repeated after the first few hours as they begin to recap previous picks.

This material also looks the same as many of the segments that ESPN has ran in the months leading up to the draft. The network has started to turn the NFL draft into a several month ordeal that begins not long after the Super Bowl.

For example, over the past few weeks, “Sportscenter” has been running segments in which former NFL coach John Gruden sits down with quarterbacks that are projected to go high in the draft and reviews their game film with them. Gruden explains to these individuals what they need to do in order to be successful in the NFL, and how he would grade their film. After each segment with the player, you also could see a discussion about each player’s potential among ESPN reporters and commentators. Before these players have even taken a snap in the NFL, they are receiving more coverage than most starting quarterbacks see on a weekly basis.

After thinking about the reason for this additional coverage, and extending the draft to three days, the rationale of the decision became clear. The NFL and ESPN have extended the draft because of the increase in ratings and revenue that will be seen by both organizations.

By having the first round of the draft in prime time, teams across the country are able to throw numerous draft parties in order to get fans out to watch who their team picks. In addition, ESPN is able to market the names throughout the draft and get people to tune in to see where players such as Jimmy Claussen, Colt McCoy and Tim Tebow will begin their professional careers.

While I am able to see the business side of this issue, the coverage at times becomes excessive. I realize people like to see who their team is going to draft but all seven rounds might be excessive, especially considering after the first three rounds the coverage announces five picks or so at a time.

The extended coverage makes the draft less special because there is too much coverage.

In my opinion, the NFL should consider covering just the first few rounds, or provide more behind-the-scenes views of the event to bring that unique flair back to the draft.

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Men’s golf team sets its sites on IIAC tourney Coach thinks his team has the potential to make some waves at the conference meet by jack metz

assistant sports editor

photo by jim naprstek

Senior Emily Randecker avoids a tag during the Duhawks’s 1-0 win over the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.

Sabatini hurls a no-hitter

Iowa Conference and an overall record of 13-12.

A week ago, the Duhawks came out firing on all cylinders on the way to a 13-0 trouncing of Edgewood. First-year pitcher Kellie Klein allowed just one hit and no runs before the game was halted by the “mercy rule” was applied after five innings. by jack metz Junior infielder Sara Palczynski’s belted her first assistant sports editor home run of the year to get Loras off on the right Junior pitcher Michelle Sabatini threw the first foot, then the Duhawks broke the game open with no-hitter for Loras since 2004 in lifting Loras to a 1- an eight-run second inning, which was punctuated 0 home victory Sunday over the University of Wis- by a grand slam off the bat of Sullivan. consin-Oshkosh.

In the second game of the doubleheader against Sabatini mowed down UW-Oshkosh, allowing Edgewood, however, the bats went silent and just three walks while retiring the rest in the open- Loras lost, 2-1. ing game of a doubleheader.

“I feel like we take our opponent too lightly in Coach Ashley Rogers said Sabatini’s pitch- the second game just because we won the first,” ing performance was especial- Rogers said. “We need to stay on the top of our ly impressive when you consid- game and have a competitive mindset that we are er that she was facing “a tough going to ‘take two.’” offense.”

Saturday’s doubleheader against conference But Sabatini couldn’t do it foe Cornell had a hauntingly similar outcome. In without a little help from her the first game at Mount Vernon, the Duhawks’ bat teammates. Rogers praised junior again were hot. Loras won the first game 12-3, catcher Tracy Sullivan, who calls but dropped a 7-5 decision in the nightcap. the pitches for the Duhawks, and Rogers couldn’t help but reflect on the fact that she said there were several “defen- Loras won the first game of three straight doubleMichelle sive gems” in the field to keep the no- headers but failed to win the second each time.

Sabatini hitter intact.

She preferred to focus on the And the hitting star for Loras positives. was first-year infielder Niki “It’s great to see the Duhawks Rivera, who hit a home run in It’s great to see the come out of the gates and win the second inning to give the Duhawks come out of game one,” she said. “In the Duhawks the only run they past few games, the Duhawks the gates and win game have been doing a good job needed.

In the second game of the of scoring early, which realone. In the past few doubleheader, Oshkosh came ly takes the pressure off our games, the Duhawks back with a vengeance and beat defense and pitchers.”

Loras, 9-0. The Duhawks were have been doing a good Nonetheless, she believes victimized by three errors that her team has plenty of room job of scoring early, led to four unearned runs. to improve. Fortunately, the which really takes “We always seem to give up Duhawks have 10 games to the pressure off our one big inning on defense, with move up in the Iowa Conferthe errors being contagious,” ence standings, so now is as defense and pitchers.

Rogers said. “This will will not good a time as any to reel off a get the team far in the tournaCoach ashley rogers string of victories. ment. In the Iowa Conference “Overall, we have seen great softball coach and versus good teams like improvements from last year,” Oshkosh, we can’t allow that she said. “We are still working to happen. We will continue to on believing in ourselves and work on our communication on defense as well as what our team is capable of.” making stepping up and making the clutch play.”

The Duhawks now are preparing to square off The 2-game split was the theme of the past week with arch-rival Wartburg College at the Loras for Loras, as the Duhawks split three straight dou- softball field Saturday. The opening game of the bleheaders. They now have a 3-5 record in the doubleheader is scheduled to start at 2 p.m.

Junior pitcher holds a Loras opponent hitless for the first time since 2004; softball team splits 3 doubleheaders in a row

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The men’s golf team participated in the Buena Vista University Spring Invite this past weekend, and the Duhawks, where the Duhawks placed 13th among 22 teams.

Coach Jeremy Hawkins enjoyed the way his players competed on the second day of the event at BVU. “We had a really tough first day with the weather conditions, and they put up some numbers they are not really not used to posting,” he said. “The second day, we managed our games well, gave ourselves some opportunities to make birdies and came in with much lower scores.”

Players that really stood out throughout the weekend included senior Mark Dolphin, who shot 79 the first day and 76 the second; first-year Sam Herrmann, who posted a pair of 79s; senior Steve Stark, who followed up an 83 with a 76 on his second time through; and junior Andrew Schroeder, who posted scores of 83 and 79.

“I liked the potential that my guys had in the lineup,” Hawkins said. “They have the ability to go low. It’s just a matter of getting four guys to play well at the same time.”

During a tournament, the golfers he players often are on their own because they are spread out around the course. Part of the coach’s challenge is to pick the spots where he can help his athletes.

“When I am out on the course coaching, I work with the guys with yardages on par-3s,” Hawkins said. “I really try to get them to play smart, patient golf. Again, we work on trying to avoid making a big number on a hole.”

The last thing players probably need is someone else in their head critiquing what they need to work on, but Hawkins strives to find a way to help without being a distraction.

“They have to be patient, and when the opportunity to make a birdie is there, they have to make the most of it,” Hawkins said. “The big thing is getting them to manage their way around the course and stay positive. When they do that, they come in with a good score.”

The Duhawks now are setting their sights set on the Iowa Conference Championships, which will take place over the next two weekends.

“I am fairly happy with the season so far,” Hawkins said. “Our guys are showing improvement and continue to get better each week. We have a nice mix of upperclassmen and underclassmen which is always helpful to the younger guys.”

He also praised the “valuable” leadership that Stark and Dolphin provide, especially because of their knowledge of the courses.

Men’s tennis team endures tough week Duhawks fall to 2 powerhouse teams

by Liz helmold sports writer

The men’s tennis team would like to forget about their weekend matches against Augustana and later Luther College.

The team captain, senior Joe Holguin, seemed to think the first game against Augustana was a little intimidating and later discouraging, as the Duhawks were swept by .

“As a team, we were disappointed with how we came out — sluggish. We were playing against (a great team) in Augustana, so we were kind of like a deer in headlights,” Holguin said. “We have played them before, and normally we do a lot better. We won last year, 7 to 2.”

Unfortunately, this year was a different story.

“We underachieved this weekend,” said first-year Joe Golba.

“We could have played a lot better.”

The Duhawks managed to scrape out one win against perennial Iowa Conference powerhouse Luther, but that was all they could muster against the mighty Norse, 8-1.

Junior Jared Levy was the sole Duhawk to salvage a win against his Luther opponent. After he lost the first set, 7-5, he rallied to win his next two sets, 6-2 and 10-8, respectively, to earn a hard-fought victory that required a tiebreaking set.

“We’re moving forward now with our match on Wednesday against our rival UD (Wednesday’s games),” said Holguin, who was eager to put the past behind him.

Today, Loras will host a match against another Iowa Conference foe, Cornell, with play scheduled to begin at 5 p.m.