Oct. 27, 2011, edition of The Lorian

A weekly publication by Loras College students

Vol. 90, Issue 6

Gingrich woos students

Seton Hall picks Collins for board of regents

Loras College Republicans welcome presidential candidate to the campus

by Nick sentovich staff writer

Officials at the prestigious Catholic university are impressed with the Loras president’s leadership

by NICK JOOS

co-executive editor

Loras President Jim Collins was recently appointed to the board of regents for Seton Hall University, a private Catholic institution in Newark, NJ. A board of regents is a group of significant individuals who have invested in a college, and who also are in charge of general supervision of the welfare and conduct of students. They are made up of CEOs, alumni and other college presidents.

Anyone can recommend new members to serve on the board. Fr. Anthony Ziccardi, Vice President for Mission and Ministry, and Secretary Designee of the board at Seton Hall, gave Collins’ name to the Regents on Committee, who, along with the Board of Trustees, select possible candidates for Seton Hall’s position. Collins was someone who stuck out to them right away.

“He has done well for Loras College,” said Ziccardi.

“He has also taken a leadership role amongst the presidents of diocesan colleges, like Seton Hall. For a couple summers he has gathered other diocesan at Loras for meetings to discuss important issues in Catholic higher education. He was chosen for us because he is known to me, our new president and Archbishop John Myers. We all spoke in his favor.”

“Candidates need to be people who are successful in business or education or some other non-profit endeavor,” Ziccardi added. “We have quite a variety of people from CEOs of large companies to smaller ones.”

“Almost everyone wants someone to serve who is a sitting president or serves in an academic capacity,” Collins said.

The Board of Regents for Seton Hall meets four times per year, and Collins will serve for two topics, academic affairs and student affairs. Collins is looking forward to this new position.

“They have an interesting hybrid mix of graduate and undergraduate students,” he said. “Half of their enrollment is graduate students.”

During Seton Hall’s next meeting, Collins hopes to have a chance to meet with some Loras alums in New York City, where roughly 250 Loras graduates reside.

“I don’t know how many alumni there are in the Connecticut, Rhode Island, Upper New York corridor,” said Collins, “But in New York City, there are plenty to keep me busy. It’s nice to get dual business done.”

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Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich answers questions in the ACC Ballroom. The former Speaker of the House also signed books and showed a documentary that his production company created.

photo by Hannah kauffold

The Loras College Republicans organized the appearance.

The Jack-o-lantern

He turned her into a jack-o’lantern.

Cut her open, scooped out her insides, and made her hollow inside.

And though she has a permanent, fake smile on her rigid face, her insides are burning.

“Don’t just be for me. Be with me,” said Republican presidential candidate, Newt Gingrich, during a visit to Loras on Monday.

The former Speaker of the House and his wife, Callista, were greeted by 150 people. Gingrich took questions, signed books and showed their documentary “Nine Days That Changed the World.”

The visit was organized by the president of the Loras College Republicans, Patrick O’Grady.

“It was an exciting opportunity for the Loras College Republicans and the greater Loras campus to have a candidate of this caliber come to talk about not only the contemporary issues of today but his Catholic faith,” said O’Grady.

Gingrich first fielded questions from the audience for about 20 minutes. The questions ranged from the war, to climate change, to the Occupy Wall Street protests to abortion, and jobs to campaign strategy.

In response to a question from sophomore Ryan McCarty, Gingrich told the group that he will curb abortion by “defunding Planned Parenthood.”

“I wanted to ask him about abortion because as a Catholic, that is the most important issue when voting for president,” McCarty said. “I was very satisfied with his answer … and was impressed with his knowledge of the issue.”

Gingrich told the audience that despite a lack of campaign funds, he believes that a grassroots movement will allow him to secure the nomination.

“Compared to the other nominees, he lacks funding, but his confidence, wisdom and knowledge of Washington will make him a very good candidate,” said first-year Matthew Koch Gingrich said that if he wins the nomination, he will challenge President Obama to seven threehour-long “Lincoln-Douglas-style” debates, a comment that drew much applause from the audience.

Koch said the GOP should embrace his debate idea, which would highlight Newt’s debating and lecture skills and showcase his political rhetoric.

In the meantime, GOP candidate Herman Cain has agreed to do one “Lincoln-Douglas-style” debate with Gingrich.

According to a recent CBS/New York Times poll, Gingrich is a distant third among the eight candidates, polling 10 percent of those surveyed. Even though Gingrich has low numbers now, current polls do not necessarily mean that he cannot secure the nomination. Three years ago, in October 2008, Rudy Giuliani was the GOP front-runner. However, within weeks, he plunged to the bottom of the polls.

After questions, Gingrich signed books and took pictures with perspective voters.

“Throughout the evening and especially while signing books, he spoke freely and laughed genuinely,” said first-year Hannah Way. “He is truly a beacon of hope in the upcoming election.”

The 94-minute documentary shown after Gingrich’s book-signing, depicts the nine-day lifechanging voyage that Pope John Paul II took to his homeland, Poland, in order to help liberate his people from the bonds of communism.

“The film was a lot more than I expected,” McCarty said. “It showed how terrible communism can be, and how Pope John Paul II transformed the world in a non-violent, Catholic way.”

O’Grady said the film was, “a wonderful example of the power one man can have when he commits his life to God.” The film is available for purchase through film’s website: ninedaysthatchangedtheworld.com.

— Andrea Berns For additional Halloween-related content, please see pages 5-7

Patrick O’Grady, president of Loras College Republicans, talks to Callista Gingrich.

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Giving ... and receiving

by ZACH ALTFILLISCH and CAROLINA RUSINQUE special to the Lorian

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“What you have received as a gift, give as a gift.”

This quote stuck to the hearts of the sophomore group of Breitbach Catholic Thinkers and Leaders during Fall Free Days as they were giving back to their community. Every year, the sophomores in the program do a service trip over their fall break. This year, the group stayed at the Shalom Retreat Center, and began with yard work around the center. The sophomores reached out to those who were in need of clothes, food, manual labor, and just all-around service. Along with doing yard work at Shalom, the group of 14 helped a garage sale for Dubuque/Jackson Co. Habit for Humanity, moved a family out of their home, spent time at a Girl Scout event, and did yard work at the Hope House in Dubuque.

On Thursday, the group went to a Catholic Worker Farm south of Dubuque, and helped with farm projects. That night, the group split up and went to multiple sites. One group of sophomores went to the St. Stephen’s Food Bank, another to the Maria House to help women and children, and another group went to the Hope House. On Friday, the group traveled to the Quad Cities. Half of us helped prepare a meal for over 100 people, while the other half worked on a house that serves homeless women with children.

Sophomore Ally Satterlee said, “It was a great experience. The trip opened my eyes to the community and you can never stop helping those in need.”

The group helped so many people in so many ways over the three days. Each participant had their eyes opened up to the community and was shown that you can never do too much service because “the poor you will always have with you …” (Mark 14:7).

‘Great mentor’ says good-bye Students and staff reflect on the impact that Alejandro Pino, former director of the Intercultural Programs Office, had on their Loras experience me out and guide me to the right direction.” Junior Meghan Delaney reflected, “Alejandro was a great mentor for me and I am Khalil Gibran once said, “You give but little when you give sad to see him go.”

Besides the close relationships with the stuof your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you trudents, Alejandro is admired by his colleagues ly give.” Alejandro Pino, the former director of the Intercultural for his character. Cindy Behnke, the office Programs Office at Loras College, is known as a truly giving percoordinator for intercultural programs said, son to anyone who has worked closely with him. After serving “Alejandro was a true mentor, co-worker, for more than 10 years in different positions at Loras, Alejandro and friend.” She added, “he had a unique bade farewell to this community as he turns a new chapter in his sense of humor, and he always had a warm life. His official service to Loras ended on Oct. 17th this year, smile on his face for anyone who entered the but he leaves a lasting impression on students and colleagues Intercultural Office.” Art Sunleaf, the Dean he worked with. of Students at Loras admired Alejandro as “a Alejandro Pino (’99) began his career at Loras good colleague and a friend.” He further addshortly after his graduation, serving as an ed, “While serving as the director of Intercultural Admissions Counselor/International RePrograms he put the student experience first. cruiter. He also served as the head Additionally he looked for ways to broaden coach of varsity tennis during that our students’ experience along with that of time. In 2006, he was appointed to the community.” the Director of Intercultural ProAlejandro expanded his advocacy of digrams. While in this position, Aleversity and multicultural experience jandro expanded the multiculturat Loras as he served on the Cathoal experience of the Loras comAlejandro Pino’s farewell lic Identity and Diversity committees munity through various programs and initiated the civil discourse initiaand events. The intercultural Pro“As I reflect back at my Loras College tive known as “DuTalk.” Dr. Kristen grams play a big role in providexperience, I take with me some life altering Anderson-Bricker, professor of history, ing support for the students of diflessons and powerful experiences. I worked who worked with Alejandro in teams in ferent cultural backgrounds, espealongside some amazing people that have many initiatives at Loras commented, cially the international students. In chosen to work at Loras for the student and “I will miss his creativity, wisdom, acthat regard, Alejandro served as a only the student...this is very humbling. I have cessibility, sage advice, work ethic and guardian to these students helping met students from all backgrounds that have friendship.” them through their transitions and brought with them extraordinary stories and Alejandro’s service to the Dubuque every aspect of college experience. life experiences...some that affected the way community accentuates his passion for Students commend him of the huge I view the world. Needless to say, my Loras civic associations. He established an impact he has made in their college College experience will not be forgotten educational outreach opportunity with career. Reflecting on her experitoday and always. Our students are some of the Dubuque Community Schools, the ence with Alejandro, Maria Jimethe best this world has to offer and the world Multicultural Family Center, and area will be a better place when they graduate na Gonzalez (’09), from Colombia businesses to broaden the scope of Infrom Loras. I thank you for choosing to attend said, “Alejandro provided unconditernational and Multicultural issues in Loras and challenge you to remain committed tional support and guidance during to impacting this world in a positive way.You the Dubuque area. Recently, he was my four years at Loras. His lessons are all terribly missed and appreciated.” also appointed by the Governor to the contributed to my personal growth Latino Affairs Commission. and certainly helped shape who I Alejandro lives with his wife and two am today.” On a similar note senior Nang T. Khai from Burma said, “quite frankly, my years at Lo- young children in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It had been quite diffiras would have been very difficult and perhaps impossible with- cult for him to balance the demands of the young growing family with not only work but a lengthy commute. For that reason, Aleout his friendship, help and guidance.”

Alejandro also served as the advisor for the Loras Intercultur- jandro had to terminate his service to Loras College. He continal Student Association (LISA). Under his guidance LISA flour- ues to serve others at Premiere Staffing in the Cedar Rapids area. ished as an organization promoting the cultural diversity at Loras Alejandro has left a permanent impression of goodness at Loras. and the surrounding community. Sergio Perez, a junior and cur- As Meghan Delaney points out, “he will be greatly missed, but I rent president of LISA said, “Working with Alejandro was like know that he will continue to be there for me and the other stuworking with a family member. He was always able to straighten dents even while not physically here at Loras.”

Pro-life Thought for the Week Umbert the Unborn by Gary Cangemi

by SURYA PANDEY features editor

‘The world needs your novel’

National Novel Writing Month challenges and encourages participants

by COLIN HALBMAIER

assistant features editor

— Duhawks for Life

All over the globe, thousands of people are getting ready to sit down at their computers, notebooks, or even typewriters for a month of abandoning the world for the sake of literature. For the thirteenth year in a row, National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, is approaching, and writers and non-writers alike are mentally preparing for the long, yet exciting, month ahead.

NaNoWriMo is an annual month-long event hosted

by The Office of Letters and Light, a non-profit organization committed to connecting children and adults with the inspiration, encouragement, and structure they need to achieve their creative potential.

Their challenge is simple: beginning November 1 and ending Nov. 31, participants are to write an original novel consisting of at least 50,000 words. While pre-meditation, outlining, and other aspects of the creative process are permitted and even encouraged, writers are not allowed to begin the actual writing of their novel before the midnight of November 1.

The first NaNoWriMo took place in 1999 with 21 people in the San Francisco Bay Area. Their inspiration for “noveling,” as they put it, was the same reason people in their twenties make bands: they wanted to make noise. They wanted to challenge themselves.

As they also put it, they figured novelists were more likely to get dates. While only six of the original participants completed their 50,000-word goal, they all confessed that of all things, they had more fun than anything else. As one might expect, there were plenty of setbacks and frustrations, accompanied by times

when they would have loved to simply quit and give up. Beneath it all, there was more than enough fun to go around as the original 21 gathered night after night to work on their novels.

Today, the program remains relatively the same, only much larger. The original 21 expanded to 167,150 participants with 32,178 completed novels in 2009, and the numbers have only gone up since then. Several best-selling novels have emerged from the challenge, including Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen.

There is no fee or punishment for those who fail to complete the challenge, but there are some benefits for those who do. To begin, each winner has done something few can claim: written a book. The manuscripts they walk away with could become the world’s next best-seller, or kept as a trophy representing their hard work. In addition to their manuscript, various sponsors sometimes add their own prizes to the pile; in years past, one sponsor would provide each winner with a printed copy of their novel.

NaNoWriMo has taken a foothold in Dubuque, with a new group by the name of NaNoDubuque.

Last year, NaNoDubuque had 69 active members who wrote a total of 903,968 words. Since then, new members have joined, increasing participation for the 2011 year. It’s very possible that NaNo-related activities will take place throughout November in Dubuque if interest is high enough.

With a newly restructured website just in time for November, The Office of Letters and Light is ready for another exciting month of literary abandon. As one of the challenge’s slogans says, “the world needs your novel.”

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Untwining Twain: Loras Players take on the works of an American Classic

Loras Players’ “Tales

by Twain” opens this weekend. The play is based on the works of one of America’s most beloved authors, Mark Twain. It was created and arranged by Doug Donald & Alfred Srnka.

Twain is played by Donald.

“Twain’s writings are still relevant today, be it the advertising jingles or the political tussles or the anti-war notions.”

—Doug Donald photo by Rajendra Thakurathi

DuTalk: Du you want to talk?

Students, faculty and staff gather to wade into some controversial issues

by Mary agnoli news editor

The goal is to create an environment for students, faculty and staff to answer questions about controversial topics and discuss any opinions and philosophies on that subject matter. That’s what DuTalk is all about.

“You need to create an environment where you can be comfortable talking about controversial issues,” said associate professor of history, Kristin Anderson-Bricker.

Anderson-Bricker founded DuTalk as an extension to research she completed during her time as the O’Connor Chair in 2008-2009.

This “Chair” is a position Loras faculty members can apply for in order to pursue a research project involving campus thought.

“My project looked for ways to talk about sex on a college campus,” Anderson-Bricker said. “I found that we have a difficult time talking about things like sex.”

During her “O’Connor year,” Anderson-Bricker also researched the “delivering of democracy,” covering where and how to talk about difficult topics. This research inspired the DuTalk program.

Anderson-Bricker, along with the help from the vice president of orgizational development Gloria Regalbuto-Bentley, and director of intercultural programs Alejandro Pino, adapted similar dialogue programs taking place in other cities, to garner ideas for DuTalk.

When this program began in the spring of 2010, the basic idea was to have a small, but diverse, group of individuals openly discuss about different topics of significance during each meeting.

“Students have expressed that they want to learn how to talk about hard things,” Anderson-Bricker said. “We should talk about issues such as abortion or immigration reform, or about the Catholic faith.

DuTalk is a vehicle to help make that a part of our culture.”

Although this was a success for two semesters, this past spring DuTalk was cancelled due to low enrollment.

“It’s difficult to have busy people dedicate 10 hours per semester to the program,” said Anderson-Bricker.

However, DuTalk is back this semester, new and improved.

“DuTalk is now designed for you to come and go into the process,”

Anderson-Bricker said. “You don’t have to go to the kick-off or orientation.”

This new “drop-in” style is focused on developing a comfort with civil discourse for the attendees of each particular session.

“You can come one time all year, or you can come every time,” Anderson-Bricker said. “There’s a lot of freedom.”

During the first meeting, 21 students, faculty, and staff all gathered in the AWC hospitality room and began to achieve some of DuTalk’s goals. One of those 21 was junior Sara Castillo.

“DuTalk was an interesting way to engage in civil discourse outside of class,” she said.

Everyone came from different backgrounds and held different opinions, but according to the participants, this merely added to the richness of the experience.

“I sat with people I’d never met before, and it was great to get to know them and hear their views,” junior, Shanae Kemen, said.

However, it’s not just about getting to know other people; the success of this program will come through getting to know oneself.

“Success would be if [the participants] gain a sense of how their identity and experience shape their approach to controversial topics,” Anderson-Bricker said. “People need to begin to think about how their own values influence how they relate to others. They need to go into the shoes of someone else and truly listen and understand where that person is coming from. Then we can dialogue instead of fight.”

Want to participate?

When? Nov. 9 & Dec.7 during Common Time (11:30-12:45) Where? AWC Hospitality Room

Anything Else? Participants are more than welcome to bring their lunch.

Mock Trial places on the podium

Loras finishes ahead of Harvard, Duke and South Carolina in competition

by JESSIE DONELS staff writer

The Loras Mockers took third place out of 24 teams last week at the North Carolina competition at Elon University, gaining momentum for the St. Paul Brawl this weekend.

The Mockers were the dark horse in the competition after losing four seniors who competed on last year’s national team.

“We are bringing back a lot of experience from our nationals’ team from last season,” Director of the Mock Trial program, Mary Lynn Neuhaus, said. “While we lost notable members, such as AllAmerican John Healy, Ryan Piechocinski, and Kelly Dolphin, we are confident that we will have a strong team this year. The result at Elon supports this.”

They faced some of the top teams in the country, including national qualifiers Duke, Harvard, University of Virginia, and South Carolina, and they came out on top.

“Harvard gave us a good round — but we gave them a better one,” said junior Bobby Bauch.

Loras was one of only two small liberal arts schools invited to the competition, all other teams were from Division I. “People don’t often think of Loras competing with schools like

Harvard and Duke. For us, it is just another round. What is great about Mock Trial is the size or ‘prestige’ of a school doesn’t matter.

Everyone has an equal chance to do well,” explained senior Mock Trial Captain, Patrick Branson.

The team beat Harvard and Duke, and split with South Carolina, the overall winner of the competition. “[South Carolina’s] only loss came from us,” Branson said. “We were successful at Elon because everyone on our team stepped up and did what they had to do.”

Loras Mockers Bobby Bauch and Heather Jackson won individual awards as well, for outstanding witness and outstanding attorney, respectively.

“Now that we have beaten Harvard and Duke and taken ballots from two other national top-20 teams, people are getting nervous about Loras Mock Trial,” senior Heather Jackson said. “I received many e-mails from captains and other mockers across the country who are scared to face Loras. Mock Trial is only going to get better from here.”

Anyone interested in joining the Mockers can email coaches Mary Lynn Neuhaus (marylynn.neuhaus@loras.edu) or Deone Merkel (deone.merkel@loras.edu), or come to practice Monday and Wednesday from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in Hoffmann Hall, Room 412.

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Choral festival: Music for the ages

by EMMA SMITH staff writer

This past Thursday, music filled the AWC thanks to several mixed choirs and a variety of voices. It was the 13th annual Holy Family Choral festival.

The concert included all the elementary schools in the Holy Family School system of Dubuque. Students showcased their various talents, such as instruments and voices, and came together as a large community to celebrate Catholic schools. Loras College and Clarke University were the two collegiate choirs, and students from Wahlert Catholic High School also attended.

The Director of the Clarke Chamber choir Brian Burns explained the benefits of a choir program.

“It was good for the students to see music in Dubuque does not just end after high school,” he said. “It can keep going all the way through college. It is designed to show the local Catholic school students they can sing all through their years even at the college level.”

Krystal Smith, a first-year music teacher for Mazzuchelli Middle School, is proof of a continuation of music education. She graduated from Clarke and now is serving the Dubuque community by sharing music with the Holy Family schools at Mazzuchelli.

“I think it’s so exciting to be here and for all Holy Family Schools to come together and sing,” said Smith.

“I love seeing people I know.” This was her very first concert as a music teacher.

The day started at 1 p.m. with all Holy Family fifth-graders being taught by a guest director and learning several new songs. Loras College Choir Director Bruce Kotovitch believes, “Western education in music has been essential to a well-rounded education.”

During the last song Kotovitch decided to join the entirety of choirs, singinbg with them. The faces of Loras students “lit up” as he stood with them on the risers and started singing.

The show progressed from the less experienced fifth-graders all the way to the college level. During the concert, all the choir directors from the Catholic schools rose to be recognized.

“The last song was fabulous; it made me happy to see all age groups showing their faith through music,” said Rachel Timmerman, a first-year choir student at Loras.

The last song “Shine Down” was a huge hit; the combined voices of the choirs made the audience stare in awe.

“The Festival is an excuse for Clarke and Loras Choirs to join, out of love for music with no contempt or competition, but for the mere fact that we’re all here for the same reason,” said Burns.

The night was deemed a success providing students, parents and teachers with a true look at what music can do when chances arise for musicians to come and display their talents.

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Defending rights against the right In response to some negative feedback to my article criticizing the GOP, let me provide some further elaboration by making a few points.

First, I’ll apologize for the harshness of my commentary.

For those who felt alienated and/or offended by my stating the GOP is burdened with religious radicals and hicks, rett obbins along with the inflammatory rhetoric, I’m sorry. This issue is quite personal to me, and I let that get the better of me.

That being said, my points on the bigoted nature of GOP policy still stands. The Republican Party, with its leaders’ stances against gay marriage, adoption, military service, among other things, is homophobic. This doesn’t mean a person who votes Republican is necessarily a bigot, but the party itself is, and that does reflect on the voter.

My criticizers stated that I didn’t provide enough evidence of GOP bigotry, which I’ll say is hard when I’m only allocated 400 words. But, there are plenty of examples.

Is it a coincidence that the audience of the GOP debate booed a gay soldier who was overseas serving his country? Is it just random that Michelle Bachman called homosexuality “A part of Satan”?

I did mention that a leading figure of the conservative Tea Party, a GOP branch off, called homophobic bullying “healthy peer pressure.”

Or how about the fact that the GOP candidates attended a Value Voters Summit, organized by the vehemently homophobic Family Research Council, a designated hate group which has supported the criminalization of homosexuality.

And then there are republican icons like Ann Coulter, who called Al Gore a “faggot” and dismissed the hate slur as a “schoolyard taunt.” There’s also the routine anti-gay rights sentiment of commentators like Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh and Laura Ingraham.

How much more homophobic diarrhea has to pour from the mouths of conservative political figures until I have enough proof to confirm the bigotry of the GOP? Albeit, most of these examples are of individuals, but the overall antigay rights platform of the party should be more than enough evidence.

My critics claim that I’m not allowing a bridge to be built between gays and conservatives by my hard and fast approach to this issue. The problem is that the gap dividing gays and Republicans is purely GOP created.

The gay community is not campaigning for conservatism to be illegal, denied rights or persecuted.

My opposition in this article, and my previous, neither states nor supports the persecution of Republicans, nor am I advocating taking away their rights. Conservatives are the culprits in this cold divide. Their hatred for homosexuals, for equality and fairness in our country, has driven persecuted people, like me, to strongly repel their bigotry. They may claim they are just following their religion, but that is no justification. Religion is never an excuse to oppress innocent people. It doesn’t matter if its gays, blacks, or people with bad hair extensions, intolerance is unacceptable.

The bottom line is that basic human rights shouldn’t be in debate to begin with. They shouldn’t be voted on. They should just be.

GOP: your opposition to gay rights is as archaic and out of date as your 80-year-old politicians are. It’s time to enter reality, for all of our sakes.

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editorial

Loan groans USA Today recently reported that the amount of student loans taken last year crossed the $100 billion mark for the first time. The total loans outstanding will exceed $1 trillion for the first time during this year. Clearly, Americans now owe more on student loans, on mortgages and on credit cards, among others, than in any other time in history.

The student loans’ figures don’t portray a positive image to the world and to the new generation. It’s not just poor financial planning but also the high unemployment rate that has led students to default. The rising tuition costs and the importance of having a college degree to get a good job put students in a vicious circle that’s hard to escape from.

The high costs of college and the growing student debts have garnered the highest priority by Occupy Wall Street and related protests across the country.

Meanwhile, Republican presidential candidates are hell-bent on making this issue one of their primary agendas, which they should. But, with no student loans at all, they should understand that the number of students going to college would exponentially decrease and this would affect the education of this country.

There goes the American dominance and leadership.

Student debt is a growing problem that requires tough reforms to contain its potential impacts. In fact, President Obama is to announce new programs Wednesday to ease the loan burdens of students and graduates. Meanwhile, Loras has a very low Cohort Default Rate — just 2.3 percent — while the national average hovers around 8.8 percent. But in the next few years, as the loans and credits become the political focus of the country’s leaders, their policies are going to determine the future of about 300 Duhawks and millions of college students that graduate every year. Meanwhile, working hard while carrying a full load in college and trying to maintain good grades would be beneficial in avoiding being defaulters. Good luck Duhawks!

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5th branch of the government keeps media honest

The First Amendment states: “Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom of speech, or Read and of the press….” This simple statement gave rise to Right a press often critical of the government. Due to its important role, the media has become known as the “fourth branch” of our government. Now with 24 hour news cycles, Americans have access to news like never before, but who keeps the American press honest?

Enter Jon Stewart, stage right.

Since the launch of The Daily Show in 1996, Jon Stewart—four nights a week on Comedy Central— atrick rady has criticized and satirized politicians, current issues and events, and various news anchors.

On January 21, 2010, the issue of the day was the special election in Massachusetts to fill a vacant senate seat. Then MSNBC host Keith Olbermann had, earlier in the week, called then Republican candidate Scott Brown: “an irresponsible, homophobic, racist, reactionary, ex-nude model, tea bagging, supporter of violence against women, and against politicians with whom he disagrees.”

Like a shark to blood, Stewart began his monologue by saying: “That’s the harshest description of anyone I’ve ever heard uttered on MSNBC, and that includes descriptions of the guys that star in your weekend prison program.” Later, in a bit mocking Olbermann’s square glasses and “Special Comment” segment, Stewart put on several pieces of eyewear yelling at the camera: “How far sir, how far will you fall? Once you toiled in the fields of the factual, equal parts, punditry and The media has profundity with prodigious prose that was as powerful as it was purple.” Stewart’s become known qualms wrapped up as he stated: “You’ve as the “fourth ceded the high ground and now you wallow in the feted swamp of baseless name calling branch” of our and as we both know, sir, that’s my thing.” government... Stewart’s political relevance, ability to poke fun at himself, and common sense rhetoric but who keeps would make even the most loyal Olbermann the American fan question the MSNBC host’s comments.

Stewart’s “Fifth Branch” role extends press honest? to Jon the other side of the aisle as well. For a little over five years, splitting time between HLN and Fox News, talk show host Glenn Beck has spouted some obnoxious statements. In a show on March 18, 2010, Stewart took, arguably, his best of many shots at Beck. A whole show was devoted to a parody of Glenn Beck.

Stewart dressed like Beck from his thick rimmed glasses down to his tennis shoes and mocked his idiosyncrasies to complete the caricature. Engaging his gag reflex at the word “progressive,” and biting his finger to force tears, Stewart picked apart the structure of Glenn Beck’s program. After scribbling on chalk boards and taping up pictures of fascists and communists, Stewart came to the conclusion that: “if you are progressive, you’re not naïve, or a well-intentioned stupid person… you are a metastasizing malignancy on the body politic, perhaps even in our great nation’s very colon.”

Perhaps coincidentally, and certainty to the dismay of The Daily Show, both Olbermann and Beck are no longer on the air.

They may be martyrs to Jon Stewart’s biting satire and the role of the “Fifth Branch” of government. Stewart’s voice is important but should not be blown out of proportion. He is a satirist whose primary goal is to get a laugh and perhaps enlighten along the way.

He should, by no means, be a main source of news nor taken as a serious reporter. However, when the serious reporters go awry motivated by right or left wing bias or perhaps invoke hyperbole during a lull in the news cycle, Stewart will be there; for he is the comedic, if not buffoonish, guardian of a free, fair, and intelligent media.

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Occupy Wall Street, Occupy the World By emily BEREITER staff writer

As the year 2011 nears its end, I feel that the year will be best remembered as the Year of the Protest. From the protests that filled the streets of Madison, WI, against Gov. Walker’s policies towards unions, to the Arab Spring revolutions in Egypt and Libya, to the summer riots that struck Athens. Now in the fall, America has found its voice in Occupy Wall Street, collectively known as Occupy Together. What began back in the middle of September as hundreds of New Yorkers camped out in a park, has now spread around the globe to cities as far away as Tokyo and Auckland.

When the movement was just getting underway in the U.S., many were quick to judge the protestors for being leader-

less and not having a clear idea of what they were protesting against. But listen to the chants of “We Are the 99%!” and “Banks Got Bailed Out, We Got Sold Out!” to know what they want. They want change in how the money is distributed and, specifically, to decrease the influence and power of corporations and their money over the U.S. government. Simply put, the American people are fed up with the crumbling economy and high unemployment that has plagued their lives for so long and are frustrated when those with money and power chose to ignore the situation at hand.

The Occupy Wall Street movement firmly believes in peaceful protesting and solidarity in their quest for change. However, the news is filled with daily arrests of hundreds of protestors by police. In

any event, these arrests and sometimes subsequent brutality by police (usage of mace pepper spray and batons) against the peaceful protestors has only made the movement grow in strength.

Only time will tell what becomes of the Occupy Wall Street protests and whether change in the system will be enacted by the government. In the meantime, the protestors’ enthusiasm for change seems unwavering. Many may criticize the movement as being leaderless and without a set list of changes, but perhaps it is those same critics who stood by and let the economy slide as far as did. The Occupy Wall Street movement gives voice to change that the people want; to hope for the future and to believe again in the American dream. And they will not be ignored.

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by EMILY FULL crisp, fall day searching for the perfect is to visit the chilling creatures of the features editor pumpkin or want to see all the creeps National Mississippi River Museum and ghouls out and about at night, Dubuque and Aquarium. Showing the Animals of Halhas a variety of different options for people loween display through the In the Dark Exhibof all ages to enjoy this Halloween season. As it, the River Museum also shows its Halloween the temperature gets a little cooler each day, spirit. Be prepared to learn about different histhe pumpkins at Schuster’s Pumpkin Patch and torically creepy, crawly critters that are famous Corn Maze grow a little bigger and more ready for being connected with Halloween while havfor the picking. Starting in 1997, the Schusing the opportunity to see, and even touch, ter Family Farm has been open to all ages for them in real life. The African Silky Rat, Madapumpkin picking, corn maze mysteries, degascan Hissing Cockroach, Great Horned Owl, licious foods, and a good time for everyone. and Black Cats are only a few of the many anOpen this Fall on Saturday’s and Sunday’s imals on display at the River Museum. Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Schuster’s is open until until October 31st, visitors can stop by between the end of October, just in time to grab a pump- 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. every day of the week. kin, or two, for carving or pie making.

Finally, for those of you who have been If pumpkins and mazes of corn are not working on your costume for the upcoming enough to get you excited about the thrills and festivities since last Halloween, and can’t wait chills of the scarier side of Halloween, then to show off your “Thriller” dance moves, the the opening of Dark Chambers Haunted House Mississippi Moon Bar will be hosting Rocky should be just what you are searching for. This Horror Boogie Night on Friday, Oct. 28, from 8 haunted attraction is one of the scariest hauntp.m. to midnight. Those who have the best cosed houses open in the tri-state area, from the tume in a variety of categories can win many corpses to the walking dead. New to the Port different prizes from Mindframe Movie tickets of Dubuque, Dark Chambers is open until Hal- and popcorn, to $500.00 in cash. For more inloween for those who are interested in the joyformation on any of these events, check out the ride of a lifetime, and for those who are lookinformation below in order to make this Haling for a little more tricks than treats. Another loween a killer night.

by Tassie Crews staff writer

After sifting through the personal stories of the hauntings of Loras College, one in particular stuck with me. This was the story told to me by Emily Jahnke. Though it happened to her and several others, only she was brave enough to relate the events.

“I lived in Rohlman Hall my freshman year. This was back when we had the Interfaith Chapel, it’s now converted into dorm rooms, and there was a piano people could play; my story takes place shortly before midnight.

“I came back from studying at the library and I was tired, my room was right by the stairwell closest to the Interfaith Chapel, so I had to pass it to get to my room.

“Anyway, I was about to go up the stairs when I heard the piano playing. Completely normal, except it was dark in there. I thought that was really weird, so I pushed open the door to look in.

“As my eyes adjusted, I could

make out a human figure sitting at the piano. Of course I was wondering how they could be playing with basically no light.

Then the figure stopped playing and turned to me. I could feel it staring at me.

“Don’t ask me how I knew, but I knew right away that whatever I was looking at wasn’t human and it wasn’t very friendly either.

“I was so spooked that I ran up the stairs and didn’t stop until I was in my room and hiding under the blankets on my bed. I didn’t leave my room until the next morning.

“I’ve talked to some other residents of Rohlman and they’ve seen the same thing too.

So I know that I actually saw something not of this world.”

This is a true story from Emily Jahnke. When you think you hear or see something, do not always dismiss it as silly, not real, or all in your head: sometimes phenomena can only be explained by something otherworldly.

What do you think?

What, if anything, do you know about your student loans?

Hannah Konzen

sophomore I know that they are accruing interest, but I know I don’t have to start paying them yet.

Josh Link

first-year I’m going to help Ben Berning out.

Kylie George

junior I know that I’m going to have to start paying for them in some way as soon as I graduate... so I’m just going to stay in school forever.

Ben Berning

sophomore I don’t really know when we have to start paying them off.

Ryan Binsfield

junior Um, student loans, student loans... the reason why I’m delivering those pizzas.

Jacob Rouse

junior I don’t have any. I’ve made good financial decisions by joining the military.

Keith Flinn

senior They’re enabling me to go to college.

Elizabeth Kunkel first-year

I know there is a Perkins Loan and I know the federal subsidized loan accumulates interest over time so I should pay that one off right away.

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we are not alone in the dark

by TASSIE CREWS staff writer

by NICK JOOS

co-executive editor

Nightfall envelops campus, and lights along the sidewalk begin casting milky glows. Most students are home celebrating fall free days, and teachers are at home sound asleep, curled up under down feathers. Even though no one is here, campus is bursting with activity…

Our expedition commenced at 9:30 p.m. in the Visitation Hall, a building, surprisingly, shrouded in death. The building was once a nunnery, housing women of every age devoted to God. Some of these women were nurses. And at one time, there was a hospital infirmary on the 3rd floor of the south building. There, the nuns took care of sick people, and like all hospitals, some lives ended prematurely. But as Tassie and I were soon to find out, they did not completely leave the Visitation.

Our investigation started in the sub-basement of the south building. Not only is this area hard to find, but students are not allowed there, and for good reason. The sub-basement served as a morgue when the Sisters lived there. We entered the morgue, which is dominated by a huge chimney in the center of the largest room. Upon closer inspection, we discovered the chimney was indeed an incinerator used for cremations of those who perished in the infirmary. We opened a door on the incinerator and found it filled with burnt garbage. Along the side walls, wood was nailed up haphazardly along the otherwise solid stone, covering up obvious cavities within the wall. We deduced these cavities were possibly where bodies of the sick were preserved before cremation. After an hour long exploration of the area, we moved to a different location.

Upon an unsuccessful investigation of Gallagher Hall in the Visitation complex (which is extremely spooky, but oddly still that night, even with the wind howling outside) we returned to the sub-basement. The air was dramatically different. It was difficult to breathe, and it was like walking through gelatin. We began to investigate the area, attempting to communicate with the spirits. I calmly called out “can you knock to show us you’re here,” and seconds later, three solid knocks came from my left, on a surface we could not determine. I caught this on a digital recorder I had in my hand. We did not encounter any more communication, so we bade that little version of Hell goodnight, and left, the air’s thick feeling still sticking to our bodies.

Next we trudged to Hoffmann Hall, where we investigated St. Joseph’s Chapel and Theater. The theater is an interesting location, as anyone passing through Hoffmann at night has noticed: there is a light constantly illuminating the stage. This is the “ghost light,” which is turned on to keep people from falling off the end of the stage. Also, as some people might say, this light is to keep the spirits company. Luckily, we had our flashlights. The theater yielded a bit of spiritual contact, as we received a few significant EVP (electronic voice phenomenon) there. To catch these, we stood on the stage and asked “can you tell us your name?” Tassie’s recorder clearly caught the word “David” within the white noise, the frequency spirits are said to communicate through.

Then, we entered the caves, which is the area below the stage. On the cave walls, past theater, students and cast members have written their names and performances. After a while, I found the name “David” in a changing booth. I read the name, and the performances he participated in, and in the recorder, the response, “mhmm” is clearly heard. When I reviewed the tape, I could not believe our luck. We believed to have caught an intelligent EVP, answering our question.

In St. Joseph’s Chapel, we encountered something truly alarming: about ten minutes into the investigation there, Tassie misplaced one of her recorders. When she went to the back of the chapel to find it, the left rear closet door began banging very loudly, several times. First, it did this six separate times; next, only a couple. This is also evidenced on our recorders. This is proof that it was not an anomaly, and we came to the conclusion that there is some sort of poltergeist activity in the Chapel.

Tassie and I are looking forward to conducting more paranormal investigations around campus and possibly in the city of Dubuque. If you are interested, shoot either one of us an e-mail. Sometimes, no sign of presence is caught, but we were lucky; we felt like we were in contact with something, or someone. We want to find more. Clearly, we are not alone in the dark.

There was a slight bite in the autumn air that night. It was a perfect night for a paranormal investigation. I readied the batteries for all three digital cameras, two digital recorders, and one flip camera. A quick burst of static electricity shot through my flesh, sending tingles everywhere. The night felt as though it would start off well. My teammate (who will remain nameless at his/her request) and I set off into the night.

The first building on the radar was Hoffmann Hall. A solitary, ghost light shown between the thin crack in the door. I made my way down the endlessly dark and menacing hall. The ghost light was like a beacon, and I was drawn like a moth to a flame. It is said that every good theater has a ghost. St. Joe’s Auditorium is no exception to this rule. I have to be honest, I don’t know the history of the ghost light, but I am glad that it is there. The unexplained creaks, pops, and snaps are easier to hear with some light rather than in complete darkness.

Did we find anything? When I started this investigative process I was not sure anything could be found.

Many people are familiar with the many number of shows engaging in similar activity: Ghost Hunters, Ghost Adventures, or Paranormal State. My investigation happened much the same way, except without all the cool, expensive gadgets-I am a college student after all. However, my cheap recorders seemed like enough to do the trick.

I asked my questions to the ghosts: What is your name? Why are you here? Sometimes just sitting in the quiet was all that we would do, to see if we could simply hear the spirits moving around.

The creaking of the stage, the quiet of the auditorium, snapping random photos here and there. Although the old auditorium is filled with dust, I managed to capture some interesting orbs. The most interesting thing was the marked change in the temperature that happened when we started to ask those questions. There was a significant chill in the air around me and my other investigator.

We continued on down into the caves where the actors change for their performances and proceeded to ask questions. We spent around 45 minutes in the caves before coming back up and gathering our equipment.

Upon review of the recorders from the caves, the question was asked “Are you afraid of the living?” Immediately you hear the short response of “Yes.” The next location was St. Joseph’s Chapel. I have heard several stories about the haunted lore that surrounds this particular building. The loud creaking door opened heavily as I passed through. I stated for the voice recorder where I was entering and then stated, “It’s been a long time, my friend.” Upon review of my recorder you hear singing and clapping. The rest of the night was filled with chills, tingles, sensations of being watched, heaviness in the air and unexplained creaks, pops and bangs.

I wasn’t satisfied, so I went in to the chapel another night with fellow Lorian Staff member, Nick Joos.

Both Nick and I made our way into the chapel and began to ask some thought provoking questions in an attempt to get the spirit that haunts the chapel to respond to us. Nick and I could feel the chill in the air. We got the sensation of pins and needles on our arms, but we wanted more. Questions got a bit more personal, a touch less friendly in nature. At this time I had thought one of my digital recorders had gone missing.

Could this be the work of the spirit when we weren’t looking? I started to walk to the back of the chapel, looking for my recorder. As I passed by the main doors of the chapel, Nick called out to the spirit “What did you do with it big guy?” and within moments, five feet from where I stood, the closet door on the north side of the chapel began to bang. I quickly found myself behind Nick, who was at the altar. I figured if something wanted to get me from behind that door it would have to go through him first. Nick promptly thanked the spirit for letting us know it was there.

Nick and I investigated where the sound came from; it was a closet door, closed when we first came in, and now ajar about 3 inches. Going over and closing the door tightly and then trying to rattle the door in the same way that happened earlier, we found that it could not have opened on its own, nor could it have rattled in that way while closed. The lock was too tight. Making sure the door was secured tightly, we continued on with our investigation.

Fifteen minutes later, the door began banging again. Flashlights in hand, we turned to the door only to find that there was nothing there and that the door was not open. Again, Nick thanked the spirit for the notification of its presence. It was approaching 2 a.m. now, and it was time to wrap up our investigation of Haunted Loras.

At present time we are still reviewing all of the audio evidence. However, hearing what has been found so far is promising. I can, without question, say that St. Joseph’s Chapel and St. Joseph’s Theatre are haunted.

So next time something goes bump in the night, grab your phone or digital recorder, set it to record, and say “hi.” You never know what you might get in response.

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Humans vs. Zombies:

The Lost Journal Author Unknown

Day Zero - On a relatively pleasant and innocent day—Sunday, Oct. 15—at Loras College, a catastrophe of momentous proportions struck the campus. At approximately 5:56 p.m. central standard time, it was confirmed: a Loras student had been infected with a virus categorized by a loss of human emotion and reasoning, an insatiable hunger for human flesh, and a murderous, violent rage. Any cure was days off; the science was in its infancy; the reality had settled like a pall over campus: the fight for mankind had begun.

Day One - Within seconds of waking up today, I remember the horror dumped in our lap. My roommate and I solemnly read the grim memo discussing what little was known about the socalled zombie virus. Blake Neeble was the first: worse than dead, now a ghastly, lethal, soulless beast animated in a human body. Here is what we know: it is not airborne—yet—it does not spread through secondary sources, and you are only susceptible outdoors. In other words, direct contact from the zombie is necessary for the transmission. The only consolation, the only defense is balled up socks; the fabric neutralizes the flesh-crazed demons for 15 minutes. Nevertheless, within two hours, the virus found its first host, and by the end of the day, Loras was home to seven zombies.

Day Two - Today was marked by utter panic and chaos. Any naïve dreams of a quarantine passed as the zombie virus spread far to quickly. You can hardly trust anyone; someone could be your best friend for years and then suddenly they were a horrible, conniving, homicidal maniac.

Frantic running and piercing screams dominated campus. The number one pastime became flesh eating literally overnight.

I had my first near-death experience. As I gingerly and inconspicuously approached Beckman, I found several ravenous Zombies staking out the entrance. They had numbers; I had the surprise.

I got the jump on them and neutralized two with my socks and barely made it inside. The adrenaline was coursing through my veins; yet this minor victory was bitter-sweet. How many more close calls would turn my way?

Day Three - Wednesday truly was the day of reckoning. We lost so many good men and women today. The amount of zombies on campus was nearing 30, and barely an hour went by when one did not fret that mankind had met its match. At 11:30 a.m. central standard time, a brilliant scientist who wrote the renowned dissertation “The Hungry Zombie” arrived at Loras.

The hope was that possibly he could create a vaccine or even a cure. But for now I wait with baited breath remembering, if only for a moment, a time void of blood-thirsty beasts.

Day Four - I can barely sit still for a moment. If you talk to me above a whisper I am likely to jump—it’s called living in constant fear. Today I found myself in Hoffmann while it was under an ambush. Who knows if I could wait it out? And that’s when I heard them: confidence, courage, power. I dared not dream for even a second that it was them, but maybe it was? Could it be the legend that humans hoped for? The men who hunted zombies? The heroic tales surrounding them made your eyes well with tears of inspiration. They were called Chuck and Lucas. Indeed, there they stood in Hoffmann a great force to be reckoned with. They laughed genuinely, they talked care-free, they had a gleam in their eyes, they had an air about them that the gloom could not penetrate. They weren’t just surviving, they were living. Through their efforts, we fought our way out of the ambush and found safety. They spoke of a cure that was to be dropped into the grass outside the library that night. The humans marched out to claim what was rightfully theirs in a battle that would never be forgotten. I had not seen so many humans in one place in days. To think that there were others like Chuck and Lucas—like the one who called himself Andrew or The Bear. Because of these heroic individuals, hope spread throughout the campus.

The individual who documented the darkest days in human history died at approximately 12:33 p.m. Friday, the 21st. His identity remains concealed. He died, as so many other brave men and women died before their time, during the final battle—the fight of Faber-Clark. But through his sacrifice and so many others, a chopper made it to the few survivors, and the zombies watched in wicked frustration as succulent and undefiled human flesh rode away into victory.

And thus Mankind salutes those who gave their life; those who never gave up; those who risked everything. Thanks to you, the greatest threat to the human race in the history of the world was triumphed.

(This author’s identity remains a tightly guarded secret for this journal, the struggle, this war was about more than any one human.)

Halloween’s Ghostly Past

by KATIE HEIDORN staff writer

It’s that time of year: orange and black decorations and packs of candy line the shelves of Wal-Mart; friends ask you to carve pumpkins; you cannot decide if you should dress as Steve Bartman or the lochness monster. It is Halloween and time to review where this popular holiday takes its historic roots.

If you think about it, Halloween is a bizarre holiday. We never step back and wonder “why?” We never ask for reasons, but always accept the holiday as habit. You may have asked yourself, “How did we come to celebrate death, the grotesque, ask for candy door to door, and dress up in different identities?” Let us reveal

some answers.

According to the History Channel and history.com, Halloween’s origins take root in the Celtic New Year’s celebration 2,000 years ago.

The Celts, who lived in what is now Ireland and Britain, celebrated their New Year on Nov. 1. This day was used to say farewell to the brightness of summer and mark the coming dark months of winter, which linked to the cycle of human death.

The night before this celebration, Oct. 31, was known as Samhain.

The Celts believed that the bridge separating life and death became blurred, allowing the dead to spend the day with the living. To celebrate, the people built large fires and

sacrificed animals and crops. With the remaining skins and heads of the animals, the Celts would dress themselves, hence the origin of dressing up in costumes. During the holiday, peasants would go door to door begging for food. In return to the food, the beggars promised to pray for the dead of the household.

Many historians believe that this is the origin for trick-or-treating.

After being celebrated in some form for over 2,000 years, Halloween continued to evolve as the Celts were conquered by the Roman Empire. The Romans had their own celebration at the end of October which honored the dead, as well as, a goddess of fruit (which may explain

bobbing for apples). By 1000 A.D. Catholics also began to influence the Celtic land and therefore traditions continued to mix. All Soul’s Day (Nov. 2) and All Saint’s Day (Nov. 1) were created to honor the lives of the dead as well as the Saints. In order to honor the dead, people dressed up as saints or lost loved ones. All Saint’s Day was called “All-Hallows” and the day before, “All-Hallows Eve,” hence the modern name of the holiday, “Halloween.”

When America was first established, only some settlements celebrated the holiday, or at least some variation of it. When the Irish and English came to the United States in the mid-19th century, they

added their Celtic traditions to the American tradition of celebrating the harvest. By the 21st century, the holiday lost its connection with religion, polytheistic and monotheistic, and became more of a secular holiday, celebrated by all.

Thus is the origin of Halloween.

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If he refuses to change, you may have to let go of him. If you need to, see someone yourself for what to do.

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I’m a freshman and I can’t seem to get myself motivated. I really can’t afford to be as lethargic as I have been these past three weeks. Please help. I’m usually motivated and prepared.

-Freshman Mike says: A first-year who is usually motivated and prepared? My-my! Honestly, if your current level of motivation is new for you, the change may mean you are under stress and are “burning-out.”

Try to get plenty of rest, exercise 3-4 times a week, and eat a variety of healthy, low-fat foods.

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State of the Student Union possibilities. The preliminary plans have been handed over to the Aesthetics Committee to see if this is actually a student priority.

The fifth committee is the Wider Selection in the Pub Did you know that we have a Student Union? If you did, do Committee. So far they have worked with Loras College you have any idea what the Student Union does? This year, one of the main goals of the Student Union is to make students more Campus Dining to get chicken wraps back into the pub and offered other suggestions that will help improve Campus Dining aware of what we are doing for you. We have nine committees as a whole. Also they are going to start a conversation about that are working on several different student issues. bringing alcohol into the Pub—no promises.

The first committee is the Marketing and Communications Our sixth committee is the Campus Pride Committee. This committee. They have been using Facebook, Twitter, OrgSync, committee will strive to improve school spirit by encouraging and eventually YouTube to give the students updates. In attendance at sporting events, theatrical productions, band addition, the committee will be helping to publicize student concerts, choir concerts, and many other activities. They organization events. If you are interested in this service, please are responsible for the new “This Week at Loras” email that contact the head of this committee, Kinsey Campbell. students have received and will be selling Duhawk Nation shirts The second committee is the Aesthetics Committee. They outside the Café this week. started out by looking into the possibility of getting This year, one The seventh committee is the Sustainability a bonfire pit somewhere on campus. Due to current Committee, which is dedicated to reducing Loras’ fire codes, this is unfortunately an impossibility. of the main carbon footprint. One way they are doing this is the They are now assessing what the student body’s goals of the new UCarShare program, making it possible to rent priority list is for improvements on campus. Make Student Union a car by the hour to run errands. Hopefully students sure you look for the survey in the future to make will begin to leave their car at home and utilize this sure that your opinion is heard. is to make program. It has a very easy website to use and is The third committee is the Bus Route Committee. students more affordable. Please make sure to test drive our new The purpose of this committee was to work with the city of Dubuque, Clarke and University of aware of what Prius and Cube that we have on campus.

The final committee is the Mission and Identity Dubuque to establish a bus route targeting college we are doing Committee.

The members of this committee serve students. This bus route will take students to movie for you. as our student representatives, and will also be in theatres, grocery stores, and the mall during the charge of organizing our Student Union service day and at night will shuttle students downtown. project and keeping track of service hours.

The city of Dubuque has passed a grant to fund As you can see the Student Union is hard at work for its the project and it is expected to be implemented during this students. As committees accomplish their goals, they are rolled semester. over into new committees. Most importantly, we are constantly The next committee is the Student Entertainment Center looking for student input. Feel free to contact your class Committee (SEC). Created by Chris Higgins last year, the SEC representatives or email us at student.union@loras.edu. We would be a place centrally located on campus, where students would love to hear your suggestions. Make sure you like us on can gather to socialize. It is intended to have big screens, Facebook and follow us on Twitter @LCStudentUnion. arcade games, billiards, comfortable furniture, and many other

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More and more American families are becoming affected by the declining economy and the increasing national debt.

The economic hardships and afflictions associated with this have not affected Dubuque as astronomically as the rest of the nation; however, there are still those in our own community who struggle to make ends meet on a daily basis.

Every year, Donna Ginter serves a free Thanksgiving meal to over 2,500 families in the Dubuque community. This year is a special one, because she is celebrating her 50th anniversary of serving this dinner.

Despite such a special occasion, Donna has lacked funding in recent years to put on this

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Katelyn Eichorst Bethany Melvin Morgan Washburn Kealsey McNeil Breanna Hollie Brittany Seyller Stacey Schwendinger Garrett Hebel incredible dinner. As a result, she has been forced to ask the community to assist her in raising funds to support the financial burden of such a large meal.

Therefore, the Loras Social Work Club has organized a fundraising effort to raise

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money so that she can once again serve those in need. The Social Work Club will be selling two different bracelets for $1 apiece. One of the bracelets reads “Thanks For Giving” and is tie-dyed orange and white. The second reads “Loras College” and is a purple and yellow tie-dye design.

Each bracelet purchased is one step closer to feeding a family who cannot afford a nice dinner this Thanksgiving, so please come out and support Donna’s cause.

If you do not desire to purchase a bracelet, but would still like to donate to Donna’s cause, you may contact Michelle Bechen at michelle.bechen@loras.edu, or you may simply write a check and make it out to “Free Thanksgiving Dinner” and deliver it to Michelle, or any of the students listed above.

Junk drawer too full? Feeling extra giving? If you have anything you want to buy, sell or donate, send us the details and we’ll list your items. For more information.

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Libby Phillips Whitecotton (needed for class Accounting 2) for $120 [ Contact Nick (515) 229-1171

Book Wanted

1. “Chemistry for engineering students” by Brown and Holme, Second edition for $80 2. “Cows, Pigs, Wars and Witches, The riddles of culture” by Marvin Harris for $13 4. “Citing Sources with MLA documentation” by Pearson for $5 Contact Janak.panthi@loras.edu

Rousseau, Burke, and Revolution in France, 1791 by Mark C. Carnes and Gary Kates I am looking for this book for French Revolution section for Democ class.

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1. “Excel 2007” by Shelly Cashman Quasney (needed for class Data Analysis) for $80 2. “Principles of Accounting 2” by

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The game of life

by SARA PENNEBECKER staff columnist

Let’s play a game. In this game, there will be a winner and a loser. I will teach you the rules since I know how to play. However, I must warn you that the rules often change, and I will change them if my advantage over you begins to diminish.

You may work hard to win, but sometimes that just is not enough.

My advice is to try harder because clearly this is a result of lack of effort. It is your fault if you do not win, and if you forget this, I will be sure to remind you. Now that you know the rules, are you ready to play? It sounds like fun to me.

Regardless of whether you are willing to play or not, we are all already participating in this game.

How so? I just described the way American society operates.

We have established a system in which we thrive on competition where we reward winners and are scornful towards losers. In this game, the only people who want to play are the ones that are set up to win. Those who are unwilling are criticized and condemned for not playing along. In American society, there are people who will always win, and there are people who can try as hard as they can, and they will still lose according to the rules of American society.

There are numerous examples of how competition is rooted in American society; I will highlight only a few. Our education system is based on competition and laws of survival. We do not teach our children to love learning—that is a secondary goal. We test their performance through exams, grades, and standardized tests such as the ACT and SAT. We see it in sports teams such as Little League where four and five year olds are conditioned to understand that winning is of the utmost importance and they must be incredibly competitive about it to do well. Important skills that can be learned through organized sports, such as social skills, how to be a good sport and act appropriately, and the importance of living a healthy lifestyle are once again all secondary to the primary goal of winning. We can also see it in the way we view the poor, our devotion to the idea of the American Dream, and much, much more.

The list goes on and on about how we live in a society rooted deeply in the tradition of competition, or clearly defining winners and losers.

Legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers, Vince Lombardi, once said, “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.” How scary is it that we live in a society where we accept this philosophy. It suggests that the goal of winning justifies whatever we do to achieve this victory.

Next time you join in the game of life, think about your actions and the consequences they have on yourself and others. Is it really that important to always win, especially if it comes at a cost to others?

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Runners rev up for IIAC showdown

The men’s and women’s cross-country teams both have shown the potential to challenge for the conference crown

by RYAN BINSFIELD sportswriter

The men’s top seven cross-country runners all finished the 5-mile course in 27 minutes or faster this past weekend at the Pre-Nationals meet, en route to a 15thplace overall finish in a competitive field of 47 teams.

And a week before that, the Duhawks won the Dan Huston Invitational, hosted by Wartburg, beating No. 10-ranked Augustana by 9 points as well as outrunning the No. 20-ranked University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

The Pre-Nationals, which was hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, was no field for slouches either, as it included 12 of the nation’s top 35 teams.

“We were hoping for a top-15 finish and we finished 15th,” said Coach Bob Schultz. “We wanted to get a good feel for the NCAA course so we could come back in five weeks and race well on it.”

And race well they did. In the field of 400 runners, all seven varsity runners placed in the top 150.

Senior Dan McDermott led the way for the Duhawks, crossing the finish line in 25:51, good enough for a 34thplace individual finish among 400 runners. Sophomore Jerry Olp finished 65th overall with a time of 26:14.

Schultz also singled out the “great” performance of Loras’ No. 3 runner, first-year Ty Wittman, who crossed the finish line 12 seconds behind Olp to place 86th overall.

Rounding out the scoring for the Duhawks was firstyear Steve Loran (26:40, 113th place) and junior Chris Higgins (26:54, 134th. Just seconds behind Higgins was first-year Rob Howe (26:56) and junior Austin Steil (27:00).

It was a respectable 15-place finish for the team, but Schultz believes the team has room to improve.

“It wasn’t our best race, yet we still placed well. That has been our theme this season. We are much better than we showed that day.”

Now the Duhawks will set their sights on the Iowa Conference Championships, which will take place this Saturday at Luther. Last year, the Duhawks were edged out for the conference title by a mere four points, as Luther won the race. Schultz expects the Duhawks to put it all on the line Saturday.

“It sounds simple, but if each guy can equal what he has already done this season, we should come out on top.”

The women’s cross-country team also has put together a string of good outings. The Duhawks finished fourth at the Dan Huston Invitational three weeks ago and carried that success to a first-place finish while hosting the Dr. Robert Tucker Invitational the following week. Loras edged out a good Augustana team by three points.

“Our women had a great performance,” Schultz said.

“They went out smart and moved up really well to beat an Augustana team that beat us pretty easily the first meet of the season.”

The Duhawks placed all five of their scoring runners in the top 12, including four top-10 finishes. Overall, the top seven runners all placed within the top 26 in the field of 67.

Senior Genna Kinley continues to lead the team to the finish line, placing fourth individually with an 8K time of 23:33. Finishing seventh, eighth, and ninth, respectively, were juniors Mary Rector, Katie Flogel and Katie Hemesath.

Junior Kellie Wagner rounding out the scoring for the Duhawks with a 12th-place finish during what Schultz called “her best race ever as a Duhawk.” First-year Hallie Martin finished 21st and junior Maria Kalb finished 26th.

The women are hoping to improve on their fourthplace finish at the conference tournament last year.

“Our women have gotten better every race this season,” said Schultz. “That will carry over very well into the conference meet and I am really excited for them to see what they can do on Saturday.”

photo by Jim Naprstek

Senior Kate Young fights for control during Loras’ 3-1 victory Sunday over Washington University.

Loras humbles No. 14-ranked team

by Jim Naprstek sportswriter

The women’s soccer team, ranked No. 16 in the nation, had to wait a little longer for its showdown with No. 14-ranked Washington University on Sunday afternoon, as the men’s match needed extra time, but the wait didn’t distract the Duhawks.

The Duhawks immediately came onto the field to pressure on the Bears.

“We came out really strong and really wanted to beat this team to show that we can compete with the best of the best,” said senior Jess Kern.

It took all but 12 minutes for the scoring in this game to start. Danielle Vujovic and Maddie Tennant combined for a nice play on the right side, springing Maddie into space. Tennant then put a cross in that found Tonya Lohmeyer, who chested the ball down and poked it through into the net to give the Duhawks the lead, 1-0.

“I knew the cross was coming in from Maddie, but I wasn’t sure where on my body it was going to land,” Lohmeyer said. “I was able to get a good hit on it and get us on the board.

The Duhawks were not done just yet: a combination of offensive pressure and a poor decision led to yet another Loras goal. At the top of the 18, a Washington player inadvertently chipped the ball

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Loras and Washington University players try to track down an airborne shot during a match of two top-20 teams.

past the goalkeeper.

The Duhawks scored again, not even a minute later, when Lohmeyer grabbed a penalty for the Duhawks after being taken down inside the 18. Kern would convert the spot kick for her sixth goal of the season. Just after the quarterhour, the Duhawks were up 3-0, and definitely in the driver’s seat.

After the penalty the game slowed down as much as a top-20 match can and the score remained 3-0 until the last few minutes of the first half.

Washington found their first tally of the game in the 43rd minute as Mari Greenberg slipped it past Katie Chambers. Greenberg came onto the ball after the Bears’ first shot hit post and rebounded into the 6-yard box.

The first half would end that way, and Loras followed it by honoring their seniors during the break. Katie Chambers, Lisa Waltz, Natalie Schlader, Kate Young, Brittan Rooney, Tonya Lohmeyer, Jessica Kern, and Ali Schmitt were all honored for their contributions to the Duhawk program.

The second half was a continuous game of back-and-forth soccer. In probably the most physical half of soccer the ladies have seen all year, Loras held strong with an impressive defensive display.

After a couple chances for the Duhawks to score in the first 10 minutes, the Bears started to really press and put the Duhawks under quite a bit of pressure. The defense, led by senior and reigning IIAC defensive player of the week, Katie Chambers, did not break and posted a shutout in the second half.

On Tuesday, the Iowa Conference named sophomore Kinsey Campbell the new defensive player of the week.

Chambers was called upon a handful of times and was certainly up to the task. An impressive 70th minute save from Chambers prevented the Bears from getting back in the game and really opening up the contest.

The Duhawks were not without some offense of their own though, as Kate Young led a counter attacking offense to put some pressure of their own on the Bears. The Duhawks were not able to tally another, but between their counter and solid defense, it was enough to hold onto the victory and defeat the Bears, 3-1.

Loras now is preparing for the Iowa Conference Tournament this weekend and hopes to take home the crown once again.

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Women prepare for IIAC tourney

by JEFF SCHMIDT sportswriter

photo by JIM NAPRSTEK

Receiver Gavin Kaiser outruns his defensive opponent 71 yards after he reels in throw from Vaughn Gesing.

Power goes out on Duhawks’ chance to upset rival Kohawks Loras finds more success on the ground, but has a new challenge with a new QB

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Saturday was frustrating. I don’t think we got beat by a better team Saturday, it was a good game overall, our players and coaches worked so

by JACK METZ hard to prepare for the game, but just because you work hard sports editor does not always mean it is going to translate to on the field.

Saturday had the setting for a perfect foot-

ball day for the Duhawks as they welcomed Coe College to the Rock Bowl, but then the second half happened.

A new quarterback behind center, an interception returned for touchdown and a power outage for the whole campus only was the peak of the action for coach Paul Mierkiewicz and his team as their 28-21 lost to Coe now gives them a record of 1-6 on the season.

“I have gone to games before where the clock goes out, but it was odd to have the PA system go out because then the ref can’t tell us how much time is left in the game as easy and then no one in the stands knows how much time is left,” said Mierkiewicz.

As for the new quarterback behind center sophomore Sean Brennan had to replace Vaughn Gesing, who has been dealing with an injured shoulder since the beginning of October.

After Coe converted a 4th-and-3 touchdown pass to make it 21-14 in favor of the Kohawks going into halftime, Loras had the ball in its possession for the final seconds as Gesing dropped back only to scramble back to the line of scrimmage and get hit on his injured shoulder.

The play, in hindsight, was one that could have been handled differently with what coach Mierkiewicz knows now as Gesing is listed as doubtful for the game Saturday.

“When I look back I wish we just ran it and gone into the half, but Vaughn has been

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Coach Mierkiewicz emphasized two factors for this weekend: n Keep the positive progress they have made on the field and not revert to old ways. n Protect behind new QB Brennan and use quick throws.

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Paul Mierkiewicz, football coach

really banged up and we knew he was probably a tackle away from being in this situation,” said Mierkiewicz. “Immediate response for us was what can Sean do out there that will be comfortable for him. He ran the offense all week in practice, luckily it gave us all of halftime to talk to Sean and figure out a game plan.”

While Gesing was in the game the Duhawks did manage to put together 14 points on two touchdown passes to senior Gavin Kaiser on a 4-yard reception and a 71-yard reception. Gesing finished the first half completing 7-12 passes, with one interception.

Kaiser caught six passes for 131 yards. Junior running back Billy Kass netted 143 yards on the ground.

Throughout the game the team put themselves in certain situations, according to Mierkiewicz, that did not put the team in a good position to win such as the block punt that gave Coe a short field to work with and resulted in 27-yard touchdown for the first score of the game on a 4th-and-5 play.

The penalties were another element of the game that affected the Duhawks, who collected 10 penalties for 100 yards. The way coach Mierkiewicz looked at it was to take into consideration what happened on those plays that were wiped out by the penalties

Quote of The Week

n "My first taste of collegiate action was a little bitter sweet. It is like nothing I’ve been a part of before but it’s unfortunate we were not able to come out with the win.”

- Quarterback Sean Brennan

so in reality it felt more like 10 penalties for 200 yards.

The other play that stood out was the interception returned by the Kohawks on the Duhawks second possession of the second half that made the score 28-14, but despite the result the team did not lose any confidence and bounced back well.

“We really responded well after [the interception]. In the second half of games in the past we were not as productive, but this week we were productive and I feel like we just ran out of time.”

Sophomore Sean Brennan, from Lake Villa, Illinois, entered onto the field in the second half and looked comfortable running the offense despite his stat line from the day, completing 1-4 passes and throwing two interceptions, but scoring his first touchdown on a 9-yard keeper at the beginning of the 4th quarter to bring Loras to 21 points.

“I have learned a lot about the quarterback position from watching Vaughn and I think that is going to help me in the future,” said Brennan. “I need to fill Vaughn’s shoes when it comes to the leadership role he plays.”

The defense gave up 366 yards of total offense, led by Coe’s all-American quarterback Brad Boyle. Senior Eric Meyer and Zach Myers led the team with eight and six tackles, respectively. Sophomore David Pirkle added three tackles and the lone interception of Boyle.

“We had a couple breakdowns several times in coverage on defense. Coe is a tough team to defend and we have to decide whether to leave open the seams in the middle or to try to tighten that down and open up the outsides. I feel in the second half we played very well on the defensive side of the ball.”

Loras will travel to Cornell College this weekend to take on the Rams who are 2-5

The volleyball team’s season is not finished just yet.

After struggling through many tournaments this season the Duhawks’ regular season schedule came to a close on Wednesday night against Cornell College.

Before the match against Coe College on Oct. 19, Loras honored seniors Kaity Frost, Julie Rogers, and Kelsey Smith for their contributions to the team over their four seasons as a Duhawk.

Each Duhawk has had their own unique role on the team, logging over 500 kills, 1,200 digs, and 3,300 assists combined.

“Senior night and our ‘Think Pink’ game were terrific ways to end the year on our home court,” said Frost. “We took what we knew about each team and worked as hard as we could to use that against them.

Unfortunately we couldn’t come out with a win on senior night, but it was a hard fought, exciting game to end the year.”

During that ‘Think Pink’ night earlier this season, the game ended in a victory for the Duhawks over Central College, which secured a spot in the Iowa Conference tournament beginning Nov. 1.

While not doing as well as they had hoped last weekend in the UW-LaCrosse tournament - winning one out of the four matches - Loras is preparing to compete against fellow IIAC teams come November.

“We did secure our spot for the IIAC conference tournament, so we will be playing the first round on Tuesday, Nov. 1.

We are unsure of who our opponent is and where it will be played as of now,” said Frost.

That opponent will become known after Friday night’s matches between Luther and Cornell Colleges.

Regardless of the opponent, the Duhawks will be sure to be prepared for their competition as they set out to prove that they are even better than their record.

“I think the best way to sum up the season is that it was a very learning-experienced season,” said junior Kenzie Goedken. “It may not have turned out how the team would have liked, but it’s not over until that conference tournament and I think with the talent we have on the team we have to utilize that and we can definitely make winning the conference tournament an option.”

Regardless of how the end of the season turns out, the players that make up the team have a strong bond that senior Frost appreciates more than ever now that she is close to ending her collegiate athletic career.

“As far as my overall experience from freshman year to now, I’m so happy that this is the group of girls I get to be with for my senior year. We are all so close and so goofy that it makes for a really fun year!”

update for Volleyball Overall record 10-21 (4-3) (as of Oct. 25) Up Next: n IIAC Tournament -- Nov. 1-5

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Changes needed fast

With the deaths of 2 auto drivers in the past 2 weeks, IndyCar needs to reassess

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Jack’s Smack

ow many people want to read an editorial about motor racing?

Now, how many people will read this editorial if it is about motor racing and the two men in it have lost their lives in the past 2 weeks?

How many people actually sit down and watch a motor racing event whether it be any of the NASCAR series, IndyCar, or Grand Prix?

Now, how many people say the only thing that can get them excited to watch any racing event is the possibility of a big crash?

Unfortunately, if we had poll results from the four questions above, a large number of people would have only respond ‘yes’ to the last question.

At one time, I was a big fan of the big crash. You know, the part of the race that we see during our fill of ‘Sportscenter’ every night? Although, that was before NASCAR and ESPN worked out a contract that put races on the network and also obligates ESPN to show actual racing in highlights.

The most debated topic in the sport of racing, probably neck-and-neck with the topic of whether racing is a sport or not, is the dangers that come along with 30-plus motored vehicles all maxing out at top speeds and fighting for tight positioning on tracks that are often only wide enough for only two cars.

Usually, race safety is a topic that gets muffled beneath the noise of the loud engines come race day, but now, more than ever, the issue is staring officials right in the face.

In the IndyCar series, fans and friends went from celebrating the career and victories of one of the sport’s leaders and all-stars in 33-year-old Dan Wheldon, to grieving the loss of a life after he tragically died in a race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Oct. 16.

The 15-car pile-up is all over the internet where you see the car of Dan Wheldon soar through the air and crumble, while at the same time the life of Wheldon’s wife and two sons begin to crumble.

On Sunday, Oct. 23, Italian motorcycle racer Marco Simoncelli died during the second lap of the Malaysian Grand Prix. He lay motionless on the track after veering his bike into another racer. Simoncelli fell off his bike onto the path of the other racer where he sustained head, neck, and back injuries and was pronounced dead.

Anyone can see either of the tragedies, and watch over and over again, with the way social media and the internet work today. Watching the videos could not be any more haunting as you watch a man losing his life right in front of you.

Now, I am not the biggest fan of racing. I have been to eight NASCAR qualifying events at Joliet Speedway. But even that was just for the fun that surrounds the events and the people that come out to support the sport.

I, for one, am not sure how IndyCar keeps its fan base assured that something like this cannot happen again. There is a reason we do not see the cars that are driven in the IndyCar series legal on the street, but there they are in the series driving at speeds of 220 miles per hour.

However, if there has ever been a time for the racers and officers of IndyCar to become unified in support of changes, it is now. And it seems they are doing just that.

Prior to the accident, it had already been expected that in 2012 the IndyCar series would get new Dallara chassis (the under part of a vehicle consisting of frame, wheels, and machinery).

Wheldon had only raced in limited action this season due to not having enough sponsors to fill out a whole schedule of races. In his free time, he lent a hand to car-maker Dallara testing their new chassis and giving feedback.

Dan Wheldon will never get to race with the new Dallara chassis, but his input may be able to save future racers, and in return, Dallara is naming their new 2012 chassis after Dan Wheldon.

It may not seem like much now, but racing will forever be affected by the Wheldon tragedy, and from this point on, the IndyCar officials can only look to make its sport the safest it can be. This is a start.

Jack Metz

photo by LEAH SEDELLE CHAPMAN

Senior goalkeeper Nate DuBois protects against a corner kick by Washington University in St. Louis.

The game ended in a 0-0 draw after two overtimes, DuBois made a huge sa

Late heroics preserves draw with No. 8-ranked Washington A huge save by DuBois late in the 2nd half leads to a double overtime tie, 0-0, against Washington Univ.

by JIM NAPRSTEK sports writer

The Loras Duhawks and Washington University Bears met each other on the Rock Bowl Sunday afternoon in a pivotal match up on the national scene. With wo of NSCAA’s top-10 teams meeting, meant that senior day for the Duhawks would not be easy.

Loras came into the match as the No. 7-ranked team in Division III, while Washington was No. 8.

From the very first whistle, the Bears tried to keep possession away from the attacking Duhawks. With a string of solid passes it was two minutes until the Duhawks would see their first touch.

The anticipated match-up did not disappoint. Within six minutes of the start, the Duhawks got their first shot on the Bears. Brad Joiner, coming off an injury that kept him from the last match, was able to get a shot off but Washington’s keeper, Jonathan Jebson, was not troubled.

The Duhawks kept up the pressure, getting shots from Van Den Bergh, Cavers, and St. George, but none would find the back of the net.

“I felt we came out pretty hard. This was a game of two very good teams, but two different styles. I felt that both teams played really well, and Dubs’ save at the end was real clutch,” said sophomore Kevin Cavers.

Loras was not the only one to find opportunities, though, as Washington had maybe the best chance of the half, when Peter Jebson fired a one-touch shot into the top corner. Nate Dubois

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I felt we came out pretty hard. This was a game of two very good teams, but two different styles. I felt that both teams played really well, and Dubs’ save at the end was real clutch.

Kevin Cavers sophomore middle

came to the rescue though, diving and tipping the ball over the crossbar to keep it knotted at zero.

It stayed that way going into the half. The Duhawk seniors (Nate Dubois, Kyle Quillin, Camilo Garces, Malcolm Calbert, Chris Comstock, Donald St. George, Colin Pekovitch, Dan Miller, and Coach Jon “Maddog” Hartley) were recognized during this time, and they entered the second half with hopes of getting a W on their senior day.

The second half began with more opportunities on both sides. The first real quality chance came from the Bears in the 53rd minute: Zach Query hit a laser off the Duhawks left post which rebounded to a waiting Dylan Roman. Roman hit the bouncing ball wide and the Duhawk fans exhaled.

From there, the game evened out and although each offense looked dangerous at times, defense prevailed and solid chances were hard to come by.

Perhaps the most exciting point of the game came in the 85th minute when a penalty was called for the Bears, and Patrick McLean and Dubois must square off.

“When it came down to it, I knew I had to make the save. My team needed me right then, and I was able to

update for men’s soccer (As of Tuesday, Oct. 25) overall record 13-2-3 (ranked No. 21 in Division III) IIAC record 5-1-1 (2nd in the Iowa Conference)

Home Record 7-0-2 Away Record 5-2-1)

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come through in the clutch,” said senior goalkeeper, Nate DuBois.

McLean’s shot brought back memories of last year’s NCAA tournament game, and the weak shot was caught

by Dubois. The Duhawks responded with one of the loudest cheers of the year, and momentum began to swing in the Duhawks’ favor.

Loras had several chances before the end, most notably a shot that went over from Van Den Bergh. Tim found himself about ten yards out, but the bouncing ball was too difficult to get a solid foot on it.

Regular time then finished up in a goal-less draw and the two teams headed to golden goal overtime.

In overtime the Duhawks started the chances off; Van Den Bergh, receiving the ball on the left side of the field sent a nice ball into the back post for Kevin Cavers. Cavers managed to get a head on the ball, but his shot sailed over.

Donald St. George also made an attempt in the first OT, but the hard shot was sent directly into Jebson’s stomach.

The second OT swung towards Washington. The Bears created some dangerous chances getting into the attack. Their attack attracted most of the Duhawks’ attention as the only Duhawk opportunity was the last of the game. Cavers’ corner sailed over everyone and time expired.

An exciting match up between two of the nation’s top teams ended, 0-0.

Neither team walked away from the game feeling necessarily good or bad about the contest, but each probably feeling they should have gotten the W.