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Loras welcomes country music star Dustin Lynch

by CASSANDRA BUSCH| news editor

On Friday, May 16, Loras will be host to a big name in country music: Dustin Lynch.

Born in Tullahoma, Tennessee, Lynch was born in the heart of country music. However, one of his first forays into making music actually was rock. He was in a band with a few of his high school friends for two years.

The music he wrote for them was country, but spun into rock with the production and instruments.

He always knew that music was his passion, and did everything he could to work towards making that his career.

“George Strait, Garth Brooks and Alan Jackson really drew me to country music,” said Lynch. “I think as a young kid the dream is to be on stage performing and making music. That’s the dream. You get to a point though where you have to figure out who you are. For me country music was just who I was.”

The Bluebird Café in Nashville is famous for launching the careers of countless famous country artists, such as Garth Brooks, Faith Hill, and Kathy Mattea. Country artists can audition to play their music at the historic club and hope to make it big. The Bluebird

can now add Dustin Lynch to that list of its successes. Lynch knew the significance of the club growing up, and even chose his school with it in mind. He attended David Lipscomb University, which was less than two miles away. He auditioned for one of their openmic nights, and nailed it. One of the hosts, Barbara Cloyd, even extended an offer to help him get some contacts in the Nashville music industry.

Soon after, Lynch signed with Broken Bow records and began living his dream in a big way. He wrote over 200 songs in the first two years after first being discovered at the Bluebird. His debut single was “Cowboys and Angels” and is a chart-topping success, along with being named as one of Billboard’s Top 5 Country Songs of 2012. His sophomore album is slated to come out in fall of 2014. In the three years since his debut album, Lynch believes that his music has evolved.

“I have got out of my little bubble in Tennessee and gotten to see the country. It’s like I have a whole new set of colors to paint with,” Lynch said.

This past year Lynch was on tour with Keith Urban, on Urban’s Light the Fuse Tour.

Lynch said he loves the traveling aspect of

being on tour, but at times it’s difficult to get used to an odd schedule, and being away from family and friends. However, playing for a live audience is one of the biggest thrills.

“We’re constantly shopping around to be part of a big tour as a support act, said Lynch, looking to the next year or so. “This past year it was out with Keith Urban. That was an amazing ride. I want to get out on another tour maybe in the next 6 or 12 months.”

Lynch appreciates where he’s at, even though it was not an overnight process.

When asked about the most difficult part of his journey so far, he said, “Having patience.

You always want something to happen now, and not when it’s supposed to happen. What I’ve learned is that it’s all going to happen if you keep your nose down and keep a positive attitude. Also I’ve learned to soak it in one day at a time. It’s so easy to keep looking ahead and forget to stop and smell the roses.”

It’s not about the fame for Lynch. The most important part for him is about the effect he can have on people that can relate to his music and lyrics.

“I think it’s the connection you have each night you play live and you look out and people are singing your songs back to you,” said

Lynch. “It’s so cool to look out and see guys and girls singing my songs, because the reason they’re singing them is because they’ve lived them and felt them, and it’s speaking to them. They get it, and that’s awesome. Hearing about how my music has affected people’s lives in a positive way is awesome, and that’s why I want to continue to make music.”

Lynch will perform at 8 p.m. in the Fieldhouse on May 16. The doors will open at 7 p.m. Tickets are still available to be purchased online www.loras.edu/ecommerce.

175th year culminates with Ben Minnis receives Loras Legacy Symposium Newman dent, as Facebook newsfeeds were loaded with positive statuses about the day.

There is no better way to celebrate the “I’m so proud to attend a school that academic accomplishments of the stuvalues academics so much it cancels the dents of Loras College than showcasing entire day [of classes] to honor accomtheir research and creative work for the plishments by its students,” said junior entire college to see. This is why the first Anne Spoden. annual Loras Legacy Symposium, which “Days like today remind me of how took place last Wedneswonderful the Lorday, April 30, was such as community is, a success among the how awesome the One of the aspects of the college community. people here are, and “We have received symposium that I really how much I’m going positive feedback from to miss it after gradenjoyed was how people nearly everyone who uating,” said senior from different disciplines attended the SympoBrooke Pasker. sium, and many stuand different areas of the The day itself dents posted great began with a comcollege came together. things about the day munity prayer with Lisa Garoutte the Concert Choir online, as well,” said professor of sociology and coordinator Lisa Garoutte, profesleading the attenof the Legacy Symposium sor of sociology and codants with the Lorordinator of the Legacy as Colle ge trade Symposium. “Students, mark, “Adoramus faculty, and staff were Te Christe.” The impressed with the work they saw, and rest of the day consisted of four one-hour there was so much pride in Loras that sessions of poster and oral presentations day.” and art exhibits. Students had the opporThe pride of Loras students was evitunity to share their work with the rest

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Senior engineering majors present their quadrocopter to Loras community members, Coach Rothert and Alejandro Cosmopolis.

Nicholas Neibergall presents during the first poster session of the Symposium. of the college as well as attend sessions from all majors, whether the same or different from their own.

“One of the aspects of the symposium that I really enjoyed was how people from different disciplines and different areas of the college came together,” Garoutte continued. “The day highlighted one of the things Loras does best: merging discipline learning in the major with a cross-disciplinary learning in the liberal arts.”

This cross-disciplinary learning the symposium offered was presented in a way that students normally would not have the opportunity to experience.

With piles of homework to finish and pages upon pages of reading to do, it is easy for students to get so caught up in the world of their major that they forget that the student next to them is enduring their own trials of a completely different major.

The Legacy Symposium is an opportunity to bring the majors together and expose the English majors to the Psychology majors, the Art and Digital Design majors to the Criminal Justice majors, and so on. As a liberal arts college, it is Loras College’s duty to provide opportunities to develop an appreciation of academics across the disciplines, and this is exactly what the Loras Legacy Symposium accomplished.

Junior Ben Minnis, a public relations major at Loras College, recently received The Newman Civic Fellows Award for his leadership, service, and desire to find solutions to social issues. Colleges and universities that are members of Campus Compact around the country nominated outstanding students for this award.

Newman Civic Fellows Awards are intended to honor the leadership legacy of Frank Newman by recognizing student leaders who: go beyond direct service to seek long-term solutions for social issues, inspire and engage others, and demonstrate the motivation and potential for effective and long-term civic engagement.

“Loras College is proud to have Ben Minnis join this incredibly talented group of our nation’s future leaders,” Maggie Baker, service learning coordinator at Loras College, explained.

Minnis founded a new student organization at Loras College called Breaking the Silence, which seeks to encourage his peers to become self-advocates for their own mental and physical health by changing their habits to include getting adequate amounts of sleep, exercising regularly, eating healthy meals, getting enough sunlight exposure, building their own social support networks, and talking to a counselor when needed.

He utilized his strengths, knowledge and personal insight on this social issue to organize an annual fundraiser, Party in the Park, which is focused on raising awareness about mental health in his hometown of Batavia, Illinois.

“I am thrilled to be recognized for something I’m passionate about. I hope that being part of this national platform brings greater awareness to the importance of mental and physical health,” Minnis explained.

Minnis joins four other students in Iowa who received the award. The award is sponsored by KPMG, one of the largest professional services companies in assurance, tax and financial advisory, and consulting.

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Profits from YUDA bands sponsor tuition for Guatemalan students in need

by CASSANDRA BUSCH| news editor

Recently Loras students have been sporting a new fashion trend: leather bracelets with a variety of designs on them have been appearing all over campus. Tanner Emerson and the Daughters of Isabella are behind this movement, and it is about more than just a fashion accessory. These bracelets are called YUDA Bands, and the profits go to sponsor students in developing countries to go to school, when they otherwise would not be able to afford it.

Emerson attended a leadership conference in her senior year of high school that featured the YUDA Bands organization, and after successfully organizing the selling of bands at her high school, she thought they also might do well at Loras.

YUDA Bands originated with a family and a group of their friends that had gone to do service work in Guatemala. When they came back to the United States, they decided to start sponsoring some students of a teacher friend they had met while there. They ended up sponsoring 35 kids that year. They returned the next year, and were able to double the amount of kids that they sponsored. In the fall of 2008, they were back in Guatemala shopping in a market in Antigua, and some of the women in their group had the idea to make bracelets and take them back to the US to sell in order to sponsor more kids. They called the bands YUDA Bands, taking YUDA from “ayuda,” the Spanish word for “help.” The high school daughter of one of the couples of the group started selling the bracelets in her school, and that is when the effort really took off.

Each band costs $7, and is handcrafted by a graduated Guatemalan student or one of their family members. Each band is also unique. For every 175 bands sold, a student can be sent to school for one year. The bands are sold mainly in middle schools, high schools, and on college campuses, but they are occasionally sold elsewhere. If someone is interested in bringing YUDA Bands to their school, they can log on to the YUDA Bands website and fill out an application. Four short weeks after taking this first step, they could be selling YUDA Bands and making a powerful difference in another student’s life.

“I just love that being college students, we are getting such great educations, but we are still able to help other students in less fortunate countries like Guatemala to receive opportunities as well,” said Emerson. “It makes me so happy to hear other students talking about the bands and getting fired up about them. How quickly it spread was phenomenal.”

The next step to bringing YUDA Bands to a school comes after the application is accepted.

A YUDA Bands representative will contact the initiator of the effort and talk with them and whoever is helping them to train them in how to run the program. Tanner Emerson, Ellie Horst, Allison Klimesh, and Nadia Duarte, from the Daughters of Isabella, had a Skype session with a representative that told them more about the project and how they could effectively initiate it at Loras to make it a success.

In this conversation, the representative helped the Daughters set a goal of how many bands

they wanted to try to sell. Also during this conversation, the Daughters got to choose from a list of students and decide which they wanted to sponsor. In the first week alone, the Daughters sold over 300 bands.

They started with 375 bands but they are selling so quickly that they ordered another shipment of 200 bands. photo contributed The YUDA Bands project does not cost First-year members of the Daughters of Isabella, Tanner the school anything. Emerson, Allison Klimesh, and Ellie Horst, assisted in the The bands are sent promotion and selling of the YUDA Bands on campus. in the mail free of charge, and even are still opportunities for students to get the if they are not all sold, the project pays for bands. This past week the Daughters have the shipping to return the unsold bracelets. been hall-storming in the residence halls to When breaking down where the profits from give students another opportunity to purchase the bands go, as much as possible goes to help bracelets. Emerson, the Daughters of Isabelthe students: $2 goes directly to the tuition of la, and various other volunteers also have the sponsored student, $3 pays the graduated bands available to be sold, and bands can be students and their families that are making purchased directly from them. If anyone is inthe bands in Guatemala, and the remaining terested in finding about more about YUDA $2 goes to the operation of the YUDA Bands Bands, they can log onto the Loras Facebook organization and the scholarships that are page at “Yuda Bands at Loras College,” or go awarded to the student project leaders that online to the official YUDA Bands website at initiate bringing YUDA Bands to their schools. www.yudabands.org.

The next shipment of bands is in, so there

‘Find Your Happy’ week causes smiles around campus

by SEABELO MONTWEDI| staff writer

photo by SEABELO MONTWEDI

First-years Katie Swoboda and Jordan Hendrickson ‘find their happy’ by writing cards to loved ones.

This week, Du It Forward, which has taken upon its shoulders the duty of inspiring, motivating, and uplifting others, will host a week-long event: ‘Find Your Happy’. The event, which was Jina Quade’s idea, is aimed at motivating the Loras College community to find and do what truly makes them happy. Together with Quade, the Du It Forward committee worked hard to sponsor events every day of the week that will hopefully make people around campus happy and inspire them to spread love and happiness, and furthermore follow a path that makes them happy.

A photo-shoot kick-started the weeklong event on Monday during common time.

All members of Loras College were invited to stop by the Du It Forward table out-

side the cafeteria to have their picture taken and to share with the rest of the school what makes them happy. The plan is to share the pictures on Facebook with the hope that they will inspire someone, somewhere. Another photo-shoot took place on Tuesday from 4:30-6:30 p.m. However, this one was accompanied by a card-signing event where people could write cards to their loved ones which Du It Forward will mail to the recipients. On Wednesday, the committee had a ‘How Full Is Your Bucket’ presentation inspired by the book How Full Is Your Bucket by Tom Rath and Donald O. Clifton. The main message of the presentation was to encourage people to be aware of their interactions; do they fill one’s bucket making them feel positive, or do they do the opposite and dip from one’s bucket, leaving them more negative than before?

“We did the same presentation last year.

What we do during the presentation is give people strategies of continuously filling their buckets and thus remaining positive,” said Quade.

On the same day, there was a showing of the movie Pursuit of Happiness in the Mary Alexis room from 7-9 p.m. The Wednesday events were followed by a ‘Dreamstorm’ workshop led by Pamela Mumm, who is an Executive Coach and Leadership & Team Development Consultant of Maximumm Effect. During the workshop, she helped students identify their true passion and helped them realize they can achieve their dreams no matter how far-fetched they seem.

The event will end with a give-out of smiles by the Du It Forward Committee on Friday during lunch time in front of the cafeteria.

Dietzel receives proclamation from the city of Dubuque

by HANNAH WAY| executive copy editor

On April 24, junior Mike Dietzel received a proclamation from the City of Dubuque for his involvement and dedication to the Eyes on the Future committee, a group of young students working to better the Dubuque community.

The Eyes on the Future committee was created by Michael Duehr, an Eagles Club member, who wished to support the youth in the Dubuque community and involve more young people in the Eagles organization. The committee works with service-minded high school and college students and leads them in a variety of community improvement campaigns. It is a part of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, an international, non-profit organization that works to better its local community.

“I have been a part of the committee for four years, longer than anyone else so far,” said Dietzel. “We work with local food pantries, homeless shelters, and other valuable organizations and services in the Dubuque community in hopes to make a difference.”

Dietzel is the seventh member of the Eagles’ club to receive the award and only the third student from the Eyes on the Future committee. Further, he is just the third Loras student, joining Matt Maloney (‘09) and

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Junior Mike Dietzel accepted the proclamation from the City of Dubuque in the presence of his parents and President Collins.

Kevin O’Brien (‘11). However, he became the only person to receive this proclamation both in high school and college.

“I appreciate the recognition, but this certainly is not the reason I love being a member of the Eagles’ Eyes on the Future committee,” said Dietzel. “This committee has given me the chance to help those in need right here in the Dubuque community, and it has given me a strong sense of gratitude since much of what I used to take for granted many right next door are going without.”

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Rubbing elbows with congressman Recently the Loras College Republicans attended an Iowa GOP dinner, in Cedar Rapids, with keynote speaker, U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. The congressman spoke about how the government needs to reign in spending in order to cut the national debt. From right to left: Peter Fricano, Nathaniel Kapraun, Congressman Ryan, Patrick Krieger, Kenzie Elsbernd and Josh VanBesien

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Loras and Red Cross Society host Blood Drive

The Red Cross and Loras joined forces in the mid-1990s and began hosting blood drives on campus to strive to save lives

by SEABELO MONTWEDI | staff writer

As a way of contributing to the community, Loras College partnered with Red Cross Society in the mid-1990s. Although the partnership began with Loras students interning at the organization, in time, Loras College began working with Red Cross to host blood drives on campus. The blood units collected at these blood drives has worked towards saving the lives of many people.

To continue contributing towards saving lives, Loras College will be hosting yet another blood drive this summer. With the leadership of Seabelo Montwedi, the help and contribution of Maggie Baker, Jodi Cecil, and Loras Dance Marathon, Red Cross will have a small blood drive on June 10 at 9 a.m.

Loras College students, staff, and faculty who will be on campus on this day are encouraged to support this event by donating blood. It takes approximately 45 minutes to donate one pint of blood which can save up to three lives. More details will follow in the coming weeks.

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Loras Got Talent competition showcases students’ skills

by EMILY MAST| staff writer

“DU you have talent?” On Thursday night, nine finalists of the first annual Loras Got Talent competition proved that they did. Over the years, the members of B.S.U. (Black Student Union) and L.I.S.A. (Loras Intercultural Student Association) have noticed that many talented individuals come to various campus events, like open-mic nights. They decided it was about time that a real competition was put into place. Auditions were held a few weeks ago to determine who would compete in the live finale on May 1, with the winner receiving a $250 prize. As any poor college student would tell you, the stakes were very high.

Of the nine acts performing in the finals, there was an array of talents displayed. Meghan Davis, Elisabeth Mesina, Matt Valenti, and Destiny Pinkney sang solo performances in different genres of music. Luis Santoyo and Alyssa Raymond sang a Disney duet, while three first-years who met on the 2nd floor of Beckman (Jon Lewis, Travis Exline, and Benjy Miller) made up the musical group known as B2. Melissa Kula entertained the crowd

First-year Meghan Davis took home the grand prize for her solo vocal performance at Loras Got Talent.

Loras Got Talent finalists perform their talents for the Loras community. photos contributed by L.I.S.A.

with her saxophone, Mychole Price danced his heart out, and Will Ebron moved the audience with his powerful spoken word performance. Although all of these acts did a great job, not all of them could advance.

Three judges in attendance decided who would move on.

Three members of the faculty were chosen as the judges that would cut the nine acts down into three finalists, who would perform one last time each. The first judge was the cool-headed Ty Perkins, director of the Intercultural Program at Loras. Next was the bubbly Abbie Behrens, the Study Abroad Assistant Coordinator. Last, but definitely not least, was the ever-comical Dean of Students, Art Sunleaf. Their comments after each act kept the show light-hearted, with some of the best quotes of the night coming from Mr. Sunleaf, who jokingly said, “When I hear good music, I often cry. T.M.I., I know.”

However, by the end of the night, the judges had such a hard time deciding which acts to advance that they upped the three finalists to five finalists. The final winner would be decided by the audience, who would text their vote to a number that was connected to a program that calculated the votes (it was all very high-tech and American Idol-esque.)

After a long deliberation, the judges emerged back into the room and named off the five finalists: Meghan Davis, Melissa Kula, B2, Will Ebron, and Destiny Pinkney. Meghan sang a laid-back mash-up of Miley Cyrus and Lorde, Melissa played an emotional version of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” B2 rocked some Red Hot Chili Peppers, Will encouraged the crowd to not silence their insecurities, and Destiny brought the audience to church. They had left it all on the stage: now it was time to see who would come out victorious.

Following a dramatic voting and tallying, the results were calculated. In third place was Melissa Kula, who walked away with a $25 prize. B2 grabbed second place and was awarded $50. Now it was the moment of truth. The grand prize winner was … Meghan Davis. Meghan’s smooth sound stole the hearts of the audience, clinching the win for her in the end. Meghan was overjoyed with the win, contributing her success to 11 years of guitar playing and experience from many shows she has performed all around Dubuque.

Although this was only the first year, B.S.U. and L.I.S.A. hope that this talent show will become an annual event, with the prizes only getting bigger and better.

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Opera Workshop underscores accomplishments

by SEABELO MONTWEDI | staff writer

Not so long ago, Loras College hosted its first ever Legacy Symposium with the aim of sharing with the community the great work that the students has been doing. On Friday, the Opera Workshop rode on the momentum created by the symposium to share their work with the Loras community. The class is similar to that offered by other universities and colleges around the country. According to Dr. Swanson, an associate professor of Music at Loras, its purpose was to teach students how to “sing and act simultaneously, move on stage in a dramatic way and explore expression in a theatrical setting.” The class was open to all students, regardless of whether or not they were music students. As a result, there was a mixture of students with lots of experience in the theatre world and those with little or no experience at all.

Instead of doing a full opera show, the class performed several scenes from different opera works such as The Magic Flute, Oklahoma, and The Mikado, amongst others. To prepare for the performance, the class met a few times a week to rehearse their music assignments with Dr. Swanson and run their respective scenes. When commenting about her criteria for choosing scenes, Dr. Swanson said she chose scenes based on the strengths, voice types, and level of experience of the students.

“Also, I tried as much as possible to match students with characters that would be a good fit for them and with the music students, I got input from their vocal trainers,” said Swanson.

The show, which was divided into three parts (Love, Love and Lies, and Friends)

opened with ‘People Will Say We Are in Love’ from Oklahoma. In between each section, Dr. Swanson gave a brief synopsis of each scene as well as the show it was taken from. One after the other, the students performed their scenes. Tracy Richardson created an intimate seating arrangement where the audience was seated on the stage and formed a horseshoe around the performers. Since the performance was not one work of opera, Michelle Blanchard took a slightly different approach when designing the costumes. Instead of creating a costume for every character, she chose to have all characters in basic evening wear.

She then created articles of clothing and jewelry that best portrayed whatever character the students were playing.

“My idea behind designing the costumes was of friends at a formal party. After they get tipsy, they discover a trunk of pieces of clothing and jewelry and come up with the brilliant idea of playing scenes from different opera shows as they find pieces that fit characters from those shows,” said Michelle.

Other scenes that were performed that night include: ‘Three Little Maids’ from The Mikado, ‘Brush up Your Shakespeare’ from Kiss Me, Kate, ‘I Feel Pretty’ from West Side Story, ‘Pamina & Papageno’ and ‘Papagena & Papageno,’ both from The Magic Flute, and ‘The Letter Duet’ and ‘Marcellina/Susanna Duet,’ both from The Marriage of Figaro. Before the end of the program, Swanson thanked the audience for their support through attending the show. The program ended with the performance of the chorale version of ‘Make Our Garden Grow’ from Candice.

Maddison Barnard, Sarah Statz, and Seabelo Montwedi perform a piece called “Three Little Maids” in the Opera Workshop showcase. photo contributed

Sarah Statz, who performed both the ‘Letter Duet’ and ‘Three Little Maids’ said she enjoyed the class but especially had fun when she was performing.

“I did theater in high school but this was a completely different experience. I had so much fun during the performances,” said Statz.

Another student, who has never done theater before, also talked about her experience in the Opera Workshop class. Anne-Marie Elsinger, who performed in ‘I Feel Pretty’ and Don Giovanni said it was fun being on stage, but most importantly she learned how to move and express herself on stage.

Swanson showed pride in her students and praised the students on their hard work both when preparing for the performances and during the performances. She also commented that through this class, students were

This past Friday, May 2, members of the Loras community gathered outside the Science Hall to celebrate the groundbreaking of Loras’ first ever edible campus garden. The garden was spearheaded by Dr. Sinha and Dr. Davis of the Biology Department and has been supported by the Junior Loras Honors Sustainability group as well as other students such as Tom Blacklock. The primary goal of this garden is to not only educate the campus about eating locally, but also to use the garden as a platform to create a culture of environmental sustainability at Loras. The garden will host tomatoes, herbs, lettuce, flowers, and more! It is open to everyone in the community to enjoy. If you would like to learn more about the garden or how to volunteer, please email morgan.rea@loras. edu. photo by MORGAN REA

English department hosts Chris Fink Chris Fink, associate professor of English at Beloit College and writer, reads excerpts from his collection of stories called “Farmer’s Almanac,” which focuses on life in the Wisconsin farmlands

by COLIN HALBMAIER | co-executive editor

As part of its continuing effort to bring new authors to campus, the Loras College English Department held a reading by Chris Fink last Friday night. Fink is an Associate Professor of English at Beloit College, teaching literature, creative writing, and journalism. His writing has been called “distinctly Midwestern,” with darkly realistic undertones.

Fink read from his debut publication, Farmer’s Almanac, a collection of stories about living in the Wisconsin farmlands.

Its pages contain stories about a man trying to milk a dead cow, an baseball star choosing between the diamond and the dairy farm, and a young girl on the back of a bus standing up to her tormentors, to name a few.

Friday night’s reading was “Animal Husbandry,” in which a man has an affair with his friend’s wife, and is forced to realize his guilt as they work together the next day. Like most of Fink’s work,

the piece is packed with Midwestern sights and sounds; the protagonist spends the afternoon learning to neuter pigs, complete with vivid descriptions of the farm smells and the squealing of piglets.

In his introduction, Fink commented on how he knew nothing about pig farming prior to writing the piece, but felt drawn to the topic.

Fink followed-up his reading with a question and answer session with the audience. Members of the Intro to Fiction Writing class who read excerpts from his work inquired about his style and writing process.

Fink explained that he tries to make his work sound as authentic as possible — the Midwest has an aesthetic that ranges from the way the people speak to the way they dress. Through his writing, he hopes to capture this and share it with his readers, no matter where they find themselves.

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Associate professor and writer Chris Fink reads an excerpt from one of his books, which is titled “Animal Husbandry.”

able to embody the Loras College dispositions.

“During the class, students portrayed active learning as they learned their music independently, and came up with ideas for staging,” said Swanson. “Really, most of the staging was created by the students. The students are also contributing to the community by sharing the cultural life of the college.”

On another note, Swanson expressed gratitude toward the Loras College community for supporting the program and to the students for their hard work and dedication.

“I am very pleased with how the students’ performed and the great turnout of the audience on both nights.”

Special thanks to Rochelle Rochelle (pianist), Tracy Richardson (Tech), Michelle Blanchard (costumes), and the Loras Players.

Meet Board of Regents member Don Ulrich

by ANDREA BERNS| staff writer

Don Ulrich graduated from Loras College in 1958 after a period of discernment in the seminary. He eventually graduated with an English degree and moved on to Drake University to earn his master’s degree.

During his time at Loras, Ulrich was greatly influenced by former Loras faculty member Fr. Karl Schroeder, who gave him the guidance he needed at the time. “[Fr. Karl Schroeder] was a great part of my preparation for life,” Ulrich said.

After his undergraduate days came to an end, Ulrich went on to become an English teacher and eventually helped the sons of his friend, who was reaching the end of his life, by organizing the Coca-Cola Company as per his friend’s final request from him.

He has served on the Board of Regents since October 2010 after spending a year re-organizing the agencies for the governor.

“I just wanted the experience after I’d retired,” Ulrich said. “Education has been a lifelong love of mine, so I accepted.”

As a board member, his duties are to come to a decision on critical issues and do the budgeting processes for the college.

“I enjoy it because it really gives you [an opportunity to] effectively help the institutions,” Ulrich said. “Especially because I really believe in education and I’ve spent a lot of my life teaching.”

Due to his history, this passion for education positively affects his contributions as a member of the Board of Regents and makes Loras College a better place for every student.

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2014 Lorian Sports Awards

By Ryan Graham | sports editor

Winners were chosen by Loras students, faculty and staff.

WOMEN’S ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Katie Langmeier

MEN’S ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Year: Senior Sport: Basketball/Track & Field Position: Forward Statistics: 28 games, 14.3 pts/g, 8.8 reb/g, 2.3 stl/g Accomplishments: Langmeier was named the Iowa Conference MVP and Co-Defensive Player of the Year. She led the Duhawks in minutes, scoring, rebounds and steals. In track & field, her high jump record height of 5’-5” is tied for first in the Iowa Conference.

Langmeier is also an Iowa Conference Academic All-American.

Percentage of votes: 40%

James Buss

Year: Sophomore Sport: Wrestling Weight Class: Heavyweight Statistics: 31-3 record overall Accomplishments: Buss became Loras’ first National Champion since 1997. He was named Iowa Conference MVP and was a leader on a Duhawks squad that finished ranked No. 14 in the nation.

Percentage of votes: 45% Runner-up: Kevin Cavers-Men’s Soccer (19%)

Runner-ups: Katie Serpico-Softball; Katie Truesdale-Soccer (18%)

MEN’S ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Alex Bradley

Year: First-year Position: Midfielder Statistics: 24 games, 3 goals, 3 assists, 41 shots, 18 shots on goal, 1 game-winner Accomplishments: In his first year as a Duhawk, Bradley made an impact right away. He played in all 24 games and helped the Duhawks on their run through the playoffs to the Division III Final Four.

Bradley finished seventh on the team in points and goals; and fourth in shots and shots on goal.

Percentage of votes: 41% Runner-up: Ike Casey-Swimming (19%)

WOMEN’S ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Danielle Stromert

Year: First-year Sport: Softball Position: Right field Statistics: 36 games, .323 avg, 30 hits, 16 RBI’s, 29 runs Accomplishments: In her first year with the Duhawks, Stromert was a presence from behind the plate. She finished the season third on the team in batting average and second in hits.

Stromert also leads the team in doubles, runs scored and walks taken.

Percentage of votes: 43% Runner-up: Tara Blake-Volleyball (29%)

WOMEN’S MOST-IMPROVED ATHLETE

MEN’S MOST-IMPROVED ATHLETE

Maggie Saenz-Ruiz

Aaron Schueller

Year: Junior Sport: Men’s Basketball Position: Guard Statistics: 26 games, 12.9 points/game, 3.1 rebounds/game, 1.6 assists/game Last year’s statistics: 25 games, 6.6 pts/g, 1.9 reb/g, 1.1 ast/g Accomplishments: After showing promise as a sophomore, Schueller took over in his junior year. He led the Duhawks in scoring and minutes per game and was named firstteam All-Iowa Conference.

Percentage of votes: 27% Runner-up: Sam Whan-Cross Country/Track & Field (26%)

Year: Sophomore Sport: Cross-country/Track & Field Position (track): Long-distance runner Accomplishments: In her second year with the Duhawks, she collected four top-5 finishes and never finished worse than 17th in cross country. Saenz-Ruiz qualified for the Division III National Championships where she placed 120th against some of the best runners in the nation. In the seven events she’s competed in thus far in track & field, she has finished first three times and second twice. Ruiz was also named an Iowa Conference Academic All-American.

Percentage of votes: 26% Runner-up: Victoria May-Women’s Basketball (25%)

MEN’S TEAM OF THE YEAR

WOMEN’S TEAM OF THE YEAR

Record: 19-2-3 (6-1 in IIAC) Accomplishments: The men’s soccer team finished first in the Iowa Conference with a 6-1 record. They finished first in the conference in shots, points, goals and goals against. For the second consecutive year, they made it to the Final Four in the Division III tournament before falling to Rutgers-Camden in a 2-3 overtime thriller. At season’s end, they were ranked No. 3 in the nation.

Percentage of votes: 58%

Record: 19-9 (12-2 in IIAC) Accomplishments: The women’s basketball team finished first in the Iowa Conference with a 12-2 record and a 19-8 record overall.

After winning the Iowa Conference Tournament, they secured a bid in the NCAA Division III Tournament for only the second time in Loras history.

Percentage of votes: 51%

Men’s Soccer

Runner-up: Wrestling (17%)

Women’s Basketball

Runner-up: Women‘s Soccer (25%)

COACH OF THE YEAR Dan Rothert

Sport: Men’s and Women’s Soccer Record: 37-16-4 (Combined) Accomplishments: In his 16th year at Loras, Rothert’s Duhawks won conference on both the men’s and women’s sides, with a combined 13-1 record against conference opponents. His teams finished ranked No. 3 on the men’s side and No.23 on the women’s side.

Percentage of votes: 42% Runner-up: Justin Heinzen-Women’s Basketball (21%)

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Senior Sports Standouts

May 8, 2014

Senior athletes who left a mark on the Iowa Conference Baseball

n Editor’s note: As of publication, the 2014 All-Conference teams for baseball and softball have not been announced and the Iowa Conference outdoor trackand-field championship meets had not yet been held.

Women’s Basketball

Jeremy Gerardy

3 All-Conference selection in 2013 (First Team) and in 2012 (Honorable Mention)

Katie Langmeier

Basketball

n Iowa Conference

Most Valuable Player (2013-14) n Iowa Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Year in both 2013-14 and 2012-13 n D3.hoops.com All-West Region Second Team (2013-14) n D3News All-American — Honorable Mention) (2013-14)

Mark Jablonski 3 All-Conference

selection in 2013 (Second Team)

Football Dan Murray 3 All-Conference selection in 2013 (Honorable Mention ­— offensive line (2013)

Men’s Cross-Country

Track

n 4-time All-

Conference track performer (indoor and outdoor)

Outstanding

Jerry Olp

3 All-Conference

(twice), finishing fifth in the IIAC Championships in 2011 and fourth in 2010

Mary Rector

Senior

Athletes

Women’s Cross-Country

Kellie Wagner

3 All-Conference selection

(twice), finishing 3rd in the IIAC Championships in 2013 and 8th in 2011 3 finished 32nd in NCAA National Championships in

3 All-Conference selection

(twice), finishing 10th in the IIAC Championships in both 2013 and 2012

Bridget Hall

Men’s Basketball Alex Cline 3 All-Conference

selection (Second Team) in 2013-14

Men’s & Women’s Track & Field Kellie Wagner

3 4-time

All-Conference track performer (indoor and outdoor)

Josh Goerdt

3 4-time

All-Conference track performer (indoor and outdoor)

Laura Wondra 3 3-time

All-Conference track performer (indoor and outdoor)

Mary Rector 3 3-time

All-Conference track performer (indoor and outdoor)

Sean Lewis 3 2-time

All-Conference track performer (indoor and outdoor)

Jerry Olp 3 2-time All-

Conference track performer (indoor and outdoor)

3 All-Conference (2013), finishing 15th in the IIAC Championships

Integrity. Integration. Achievement. Character.

Senior Sports Standouts

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Senior athletes who left a mark on the Iowa Conference Men’s Soccer

n Editor’s note: As of publication, the 2014 All-Conference teams for baseball and softball have not been announced and the Iowa Conference outdoor track-and-field championship meets had not yet been held.

Dan Figura

Kevin Cavers

3 D3soccer.com

All-America (First Team) in 2013 3 All-Conference selection (First Team) in both 2012 and 2013; Second Team in 2011 3 Second Team NSCAA/Continental Tire All-America (2013)

D3soccer.com All-America First Team (2013) n D3soccer.com Defender of the Year (2013) n First Team NSCAA/ Continental Tire AllAmerica (2013) n Iowa Conference MVP in 2013 and 2012 n 4-time AllConference selection: First Team in 2013, 2012, 2011; Honorable Mention in 2010 n

Erik Berkowitz 3 All-Conference

selection (First Team) in both 2013 and 2012 3 D3soccer.com All-America Third Team (2013) 3 Third Team NSCAA/ Continental Tire All-America (2013)

Dylan Milkent 3 All-Conference

selection (First Team) in 2012; Second Team in 2013

Outstanding Senior

Athletes

Tim van der Bergh 3 All-Conference

selection (Second Team) in 2013

Men’s and Women’s Swimming Evayn Roper

Katie Callaghan 3 4-time All-Conference

selection: 2013-14, 2012-13, 2011-12 and 2010-11

Jillyn Gerken

3 3-time All-Conference

selection: 2013-14, 2012-13 and 2011-12

3 2-time All-Conference selection: 2011-12 and 2010-11

Marguerite Del Vecchio

3 2-time All-Conference selection: 2013-14 and 2012-13

Colin Seidel

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Women’s Soccer Kinsey Campbell 3 NSCAA/Continental Tire

All-America Second Team in 2013 3 First Team NSCAA All-North Region in ’13 3 All-Conference Defensive MVP in 2013 3 All-Conference (First Team) in 2013, 2012 and 2011

Lynn DeVirese 3 Second Team NSCAA/

Continental Tire AllNorth Region Second Team in 2013 3 All-Conference selection (First Team) in both 2012 and 2013; Honorable Mention in 2011

Maddie Tennant 3 All-Conference

selection (Second Team) in 2012; Honorable Mention in 2013

Sarah Trump 3 All-Conference

selection (Second Team) in 2010; Hon. Mention in both 2012 and 2011

Jaclyn Tumberger 3 All-Conference

selection (Second Team) in 2010 and 2011

Wrestling

Matt Holmes

3 All-American (finishing seventh at the NCAA Division III Championships in 2013-14 3 All-Conference (finishing third) in 2013-14

3 2-time All-Conference selection: 2013-14 and 2012-13

Integrity. Integration. Achievement. Character.

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Men’s golf season comes to a close in Dubuque Loras finishes 7th in the Iowa Conference Tournament

beating out last place Buena Vista.

“The season was up and down,” said head coach Buddy Sodemann. “We have

by MADDIE WHALEN | sportswriter some talented golfers and we are strivThe Duhawks’ season came to a close ing for consistency every day. We won’t after placing seventh of eight teams in lose any players to graduation so I am the Iowa Conference excited to see the Tournament this past work our players weekend. The tournaare going to put ment began two weekin to improve ends ago at Finkbine “I am most proud of our their game.”

Golf course in Iowa Sodemann guys for not getting City, and concludwent on to apdown when things ed with the final two plaud his team for were not going the rounds taking place at their resiliency the Dubuque Golf and throughout the way they wanted. Our Country Club. tough stretched guys never gave up and Sophomore John of the season. had a great final round Nugent was the lead “I am most scorer for Loras. He proud of our guys this past Saturday.” shot a 77 on day one for not getting Buddy Sodemann, and finished 42 overdown when things head coach | men’s golf par for the tournawere not going the ment. Fellow sophoway they wanted. more Jason Beer was Our guys never close behind at 43 over-par. Nugent and gave up and had a great final round this Beer placed 28th and 31st respectively. As past Saturday.” a team, the Duhawks finished in 7th place,

Duhawks shine at Dr. Tucker Open Loras prepares for Iowa Conference Track & Field Championship Meet Senior Laura Wondra hands off the baton to sophomore Brittnee Powers during the 4X100meter relay.

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DELIVERY

SO FAST WE ALREADY DID!

FREAKY FAST

DELIVERY! ©2013 JIMMY JOHN’S FRANCHISE, LLC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

by DALE ELENTENY | sportswriter

Two weekends ago, the Duhawks hosted the Dr. Tucker Loras Open in the Rock Bowl.

The Duhawks boasted several top finishes during the meet. First-year Elizabeth Bradenburg won the women’s pole vault, sophomore Zach Frey won the 800-meter run, sophomore Sam Whan won the 1,500-meter run, junior Ryan Sheran took first in the 3,000-meter steeple chase, first-year Dylan Toole won the high jump and senior Michael Meersman took won the javelin throw.

There was one event in particular that Loras dominated: the 5,000-meter run.

In the men’s 5,000-meter run, the Duhawks took second through sixth place.

In the same event on the women’s side, the Duhawks took three of the four top spots, with Mary Rector taking first, followed by senior Bridget Hall (third) and sophomore Brianne Cook (fourth).

After their impressive showing at home, the Duhawks traveled to Monmouth Invitation in Monmouth, Illinois this past Saturday. The men took fourth place of eleven teams competing. Frey won the 800-meter run, followed by Whan, who fininshed in third.

“The race did not get out as fast as I would have liked it to, but I was still happy to get the win,” said Frey. “It was a good meet in preparation for conference, as many people improved their season marks. Both the men and women should be gunning for a top-three spot at conference, and we should all be looking to hit our best marks of the year.”

Other impressive performances from the men came from junior Ty Wittman, who took third in the 1,500-meter run.

Toole took second place in the high jump and Meersman took second in the javelin throw.

The women’s team took third place out of eleven teams competing at Monmouth. Rector took third place in the 1,500-meter run, junior Emily Sotelo took second place in the 400-meter dash, and first-year Elizabeth Brandenberg took second in the pole vault.

The team of senior Laura Wondra, sophomore Alexis Hanson, junior Brittnee Powers, and senior Donna Johnston won the 4x400-meter relay.

The Duhawks will compete next at the Iowa Conference Championships at Luther College in Decorah, from Thursday to Saturday.

“I think the team is looking forward to competing at conference this week,” said Meersman. “The conference meet each year has a different atmosphere about it and it typically brings out the best in everyone. As a team, we hope to be competitive in every event over the weekend and we want to allow ourselves the chance to score as many points as possible. Points are extremely important and getting as many people to make finals in their events as possible puts us in a position to get them.”

Senior Hung Dao pushes through the pain during the 200-meter dash.

Senior Hallie Martin competes in the women’s steeplechase where she finished second.

Senior Bridget Hall finished third in the 5,000-meter run, an event that was won by fellow Duhawk, Mary Rector.

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Sophomore infielder Ashlee Hoffmann takes a swing during the Duhawks’ 3-4 nail-biting loss to Simpson College. photo by RYAN GRAHAM

photo by RYAN GRAHAM

Softball season comes to a close Loras’ struggles in conference cause Duhawks to miss the postseason

up three runs in the second inning. After giving up a big first inning, the Storm were able to keep the Duhawks of the board until the seventh inning, while building their lead to 9-5.

by BOO WOOD | sportswriter In the Duhawks final at-bat, Paulsen battled back after On Saturday, April 26, the Duhawks wrapped up the falling behind to earn a lead-off walk. Pinch hitter Kali 2014 season with a doubleheader against Iowa Conference foe Simpson College. Loras wasted no time jumping on the Koopmann scorched a shot to third that was bobbled by board, scoring in the opening frame of the day. With ducks the third baseman, allowing Koopmann to reach safely. on the pond, sophomore Makaila Haase hit a RBI fielder’s Mangialardi followed this up with a shot up the middle choice to the shortstop, scoring senior Lara Mangialardi and loaded the bases. Haase then hit a duck-snort down the line to bring in Paulsen. With the bases still loadfrom third.

The Duhawks added another run in the third after first- ed, Katie Serpico stepped to the plate and drew a walk year Danielle Stromert reached base with a lead-off walk to bring in another run. The walk brought the score to 9-7, but unfortunately the Duhawks were and was driven in by hot-hitting junior unable to complete the comeback, ending Katie Serpico, who singled up the midthe Duhawks’ season. dle and pushed the lead to 2-0.

“We didn’t see the results Loras finished the season 14-22 overall In the fifth inning, the Storm tied we would have liked to and 1-13 in IIAC play. the game at two behind the bat of Sta“I thought we did well as the season cie Brown, who scorched a shot to the see, but we did overcome a progressed,” said Serpico. “We didn’t left field fence. Sophomore Sam Schinlot of little challenges and see the results we would have liked to delar tracked down the ball and conI thought that was good see, but we did overcome a lot of little nected with fellow sophomore, shortfor the team. We improved challenges and I thought that was good stop Maddie Bare, who rifled the ball a lot as the season neared for the team. We improved a lot as the to junior catcher Nora Zerante. Zeranseason neared its end we were in a lot of te was able to lay down a spectacular its end we were in a lot games. I couldn’t be prouder of how far tag at the plate to catch the Simpson of games.

I couldn’t be we’ve come. I can’t wait for next season runner who had tested the Duhawks’ because I feel we will be a force to be reckprouder of how far we’ve relay. An RBI-Single added in the Simpson half of the fifth and evened come. I can’t wait for next oned with in the IIAC.” The end of the season marked the last the score at two. season because I feel time seniors Alaina Rigdon and Lara In the bottom of the fifth, Mangiwe will be a force to be Mangialardi will step on the diamond in alardi would hit a line drive home run reckoned with in the IIAC.” a Loras uniform. Rigdon finished the seaover the left-center wall to put the Duson with a .213 batting average, 19 hits, 21 hawks up 3-2.

Katie Serpico, runs and 20 RBIs. Mangialardi contribHeading into the final frame of the junior catcher and uted on both the offensive and defensive designated hitter game, the Duhawks held a one run ends. Offensively, she had a .308 average, lead. The Duhawks failed to keep the 16 hits, 9 RBIs and scored 14 runs. Defenlead and the teams went to extra insively, she pitched in 23 games. She was nings. A pair of doubles by the storm in the 8th would prove to be enough to get past the Du- tied with a team best 5.21 ERA, collected 40 strike outs and pitched four complete games. hawks and the Storm took game one, 4-3. “(The seniors) taught me to always have fun with the In the second game, Loras opened with an offensive explosion. Mangialardi started the excitement with a lead-off game,” said Serpico. “We started off playing this game single. A sacrifice bunt by Stromert advanced Mangialardi when we were little because we loved it and that’s why to second who would later score on a single up the middle we still play it now. They taught the rest of us on the team

by Serpico. After getting beamed by a pitch, first-year Kat to give it our all and if we make a mistake, to shake it off Angelini then moved to second on a single by Schindelar. and be there for your teammates no matter what. They First-year Cate Paulsen capped the explosive inning with a brought leadership, communicated well and got everyone calm, collected and focused during the game. I couldn‘t two-run RBI-single to give the Duhawks a 5-0 lead.

Simspon wasted no time cutting into the lead, picking ask for better seniors. I will miss them very much.”

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Sophomore Ulises Hernandez serves during a doubles match against Wartburg College.

Duhawks drop final 2 matches Despite their 1-13 finish, the Duhawks remain optimistic going into next season.

by RYAN GRAHAM | sports editor

The Duhawks’ season came to a close two Saturdays ago after dropping their final two games at home against Wartburg and Wisconsin-LaCrosse. The Duhawks finished with a 1-13 record overall and went winless in conference at 0-7.

“I believe we improved as the year went on; our doubles play was a lot better,” said head coach Daniel Kurt. “The results might not show it, but the guys played hard and really left it all on the court. The effort they showed this year is a great sign for next year. We’re only losing one player in Jeff Kasel, who played four years for us. He will be missed, but I think we have the pieces in place for next year to be as good as we have been in a long time.”

Going into next year, the Duhawks will have five seniors on their roster in Nick Coleman, Brian Falvey, John Moore, Ken Tucker and Jack O’Brien. Moore, the Duhawks’ number one singles player of two years ago, will be returning after missing the entire season studying abroad. Coach Kurt talked about how experience will play a role for his team next season.

“Next year we will have a much deeper team, and a lot of senior leadership,” Kurt said. “John (Moore) coming back will be absolutely huge for us. We will have a great top of the lineup with John Moore and Brian Falvey. We have good chance next year win a lot of matches at the top of the lineup. We will really be returning five of this Spring’s top-6 and John Moore, along with some incoming first-years on top of that. This team should be the deepest team I have ever coached.”

After earning only one win in each of the last two years, Kurt was asked what his team needs to focus on in the off-season.

“We just need to keep improving,” Kurt said. “Every player has plenty of room for improvement. Hopefully they can put in a lot of work in the summer and come ready to play next fall and spring.”

At season’s end, sophomore Ulises Hernandez had the best match win-loss record at 6-9. The duo of Brian Falvey and first-year Sam Steingraeber led the Duhawks in doubles matches with a 5-10 record.

Lacrosse program takes a giant step in second year Loras ends season on 12-game losing streak, finishes 10th in the Midwest Women’s Lacrosse Conference

by JILL LEIBFORTH | sportswriter

After a fast start to the season, the Duhawks dropped 12 straight, landing them second to last in the MWLC. Loras finished 3-16 overall and 2-8 in conference. The Duhawks’ three wins came against the Illinois Institute of Technology, University of Dubuque and Fontbonne College. The Duhawks showed great improvement in their second year as a program. The team improved their win total, goals scored, shot percentage, assists, and draw controls.

The year was also filled with individual accomplishments for the Duhawks. Soph-

omore Kaitlyn Kutsch had an outstanding “This season was a challenging one but also year, leading the team in scoring with 74 rewarding. I’m really honored to be part of goals and had a .802 shot-on-goal percent- the team and I’m proud of what we accomage. She finished second plished. I’m looking in MWLC in overall forward to next year, goals. She also received “This season was a challenging knowing the program the honor of 2nd Team will make even more one but also rewarding. I’m All-Midwest Women’s strides than it has this really honored to be part Lacrosse Conference. season.”

Gina Dacy also reIn the last couple of the team and I’m proud ceived the All-Sportsweeks of the season, of what we accomplished. manship award for the the Duhawks took a I’m looking forward to next conference. Dacy starttrip to Washington to year, knowing the program ed 19 games, scored sight-see, have fun, two goals and caused but most importantly will make even more strides 20 turnovers. play lacrosse. The team than it has this season.”

“I think we achieved played Puget Sound in Kaitlyn Kutsch, Tacoma, Washington. a lot, it’s cool to be able sophomore midfielder to watch the program Although they left degrow,” said Kutsch. feated, the team en-

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joyed the experience.

“The trip was so much fun,” said Kutsch.

“We were able to play some good teams and gain valuable experience. We got to visit the fish place from the MOI video that was pretty neat. We also visited the Nike headquarters too, which was amazing. Overall, the experience was great. You can’t beat playing the sport you love and experiencing new places at the same time.”

The Duhawks have set their sights high and vow to continuously achieve their goals.

The program has continued to bloom and is among many other women’s lacrosse programs across the country finding their footholds in the collegiate sport atmosphere. The Duhawks are excited for new competition in years to come. With so much improvement in one year, the Loras community is excited to see what the future holds in store.

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Sterling up controversy GRAHAM SLAM

photo by RYAN GRAHAM

Senior Mike Pudlo celebrates with his teammates after scoring a run in game one of the Duhawks’ four-game series against Central.

Duhawks prepare for postseason No. 4 seed Loras to take on No. 5 Simpson in first round of Iowa Conference Tournament

as runs in the top of the seventh, the Beavers would hold on and win the game 8-6, completing the sweep of the Duhawks.

The Duhawks finished the regular season with a record of 17-21 and 13-15 in conference. They will now focus on the upcoming Iowa Conference Tournament, where they are slotted at the number four-seed. The Duhawks are scheduled to face the Simpson College Storm, who beat the Duhawks in regular season three of four games in a series.

This Iowa Conference Tournament will be the last for Loras’ ten seniors: outfielder Mark Jablonski, infielder Mike Pudlo, pitcher Jake Norton, infielder Eric DeSousa, outfielder Nikko Andriotis, infielder Jeremy Gerardy, pitcher Miles Canady, pitcher Nick Battalini, infielder Alex Rodriguez, and infielder Connor Reilly.

“This class of ten seniors has been unbelievable,” commented head Coach Carl Tebon. “Pudlo, Jablonski, Bat-

“We have worked hard for four months to reach this point and we are confident that we could go down to Cedar Rapids and win it all,” said senior Nikko Andriotis. “We have some tough

by KATIE TRUESDALE | sportswriter guys on this team and despite getting The 2014 season has certainly had its swept this weekend, I am confident in ups-and-downs for the Duhawks. After a our ability to bounce back and finish the 3-8 start, Loras rebounded towards the season strong. One of the main things end of the season and secured the fourth that need to happen for us to make a seed in the Iowa Conference Tournadeep run this season is to tighten up our ment which begins Thursday. play. This means making routine plays The Duhawks’ schedule was packed in and staying mentally engaged and fothe month of April. In conference play, cused in the field and on the base paths Loras went 3-1 in games against Univerall nine innings. This comes from the sity of Dubuque, 3-1 against Coe College, guys on the field and on the bench. The were swept by Wartburg 0-4 and went 1-4 conference tournament is a different, against Central. In non-conference play, more intense, atmosphere and little misthe Duhawks were 2-1 with wins over Dotakes could possibly end our season.” minican University and UW-Platteville Although the men had a rocky season, and a loss to Augustana. they feel ready to take on the Simpson.

To start off the month of May, the “We have nothing but confidence goDuhawks had a four game series against ing in to the conference tournament,” the Buena Vista Beavers in Storm Lake, said senior Jake Norton. “Throughout Iowa. The Beavers needthe year, most of the ed to win at least two times we’ve lost it has games to solidify their been due to our team first IIAC title since beating ourselves, not 2010. Unfortunately, the the other team truly beDuhawks allowed this to ing better than us. This happen, as they were being the case, we know swept by the Beavers that we have what it takes over the weekend. to make some noise in In the first game of the tournament. To do the series, the Duhawks this, we just have to play struggled on the of our game like we know fensive end. Although we can. We need to exeLoras was able to get a cute pitches, be smart on hit in each inning aside the bases, get timely hits, from the fourth, Lorand just be overall fundaas remained scoreless mentally sound.” throughout the entire When asked what adphoto by RYAN GRAHAM game. The Beavers on vice he would give the Sophomore Patrick Walsh winds up for a pitch against Central. the other hand were able remaining players on the Walsh finished the season with a 4-3 record and 3.83 ERA in eight to manage five runs and team after the seniors games on the mound. won the game 5-0. leave, senior Alex RodriThe Duhawks’ offense picked up a bit talini, Andriotis, DeSousa, Rodriguez, guez stressed the importance of apprein game two. Loras was down four at Gerardy, Norton, Canady and Reilly ciating the opportunity to play baseball. the top of the fifth, but were able to fight will be missed very much. These guys “Enjoy it,” Rodriguez said. “Time goes back from that deficit. In the eighth, the have done so much for our program the by really fast. One day you can be playDuhawks cut the lead to two thanks to last four years. These ten guys are why ing in your first game as a freshman and RBIs from seniors Nick Battalini and coaches love to coach. I can’t say enough the next you can be playing in your last Niko Andriotis. This would be the clos- about these guys and how they handle home game of your college career. Playest the Duhawks would get, as the Bea- themselves on and off the field. I will ing college baseball is a privilege that vers scored again in the bottom of the not only miss these guys at players, but not many get a chance to experience so, more as great leaders.” eighth and held on for a 7-4 win. when they put on a uniform they should Going into post season play, the Du- wear that uniform with pride whether The Duhawks were plagued by mistakes in game three, as they had three hawks will have to bring their best, as they’re on the field or in the dugout. The defensive errors which resulted in five every team will be fighting to keep their last thing I would say is that they have unearned runs. The Duhawks had seven season alive. to play for each other. No one is bigger “We break our season down into than the program and they have to keep hits overall in the game but only one run three parts,” said Tebon. “First, we have in mind that they are representing the scored, and lost the game 5-1.

The Duhawks played well in final game preseason games: the non-conference Loras Baseball team with every move of the series on the offensive end. Buena games that get us ready for conference. they make. Our coaches are the best in Vista jumped out to an early four-run lead, Second, we get into conference games, the conference and they will definitely but the Duhawks were able to cut that lead where we play to get in the tournament. learn a lot from them in their time here to one in the fourth inning thanks to an Now, we’re in the third part: tourna- as long as they enter the season with an RBI single by sophomore Patrick Walsh ment season. This is a just like a new open mind and want to change when and a 2-RBI single by fellow sophomore season for us. Now it’s win or go home. things are not going their way. I see Lucas Jacque. In the sixth however, the We have to focus on limiting mistakes great things for the future for the proBeavers increased their lead by bringing in and hope we learned from what has hap- gram and it starts with us in the Conferthree more runs. Despite three more Lor- pened during the year.” ence Tournament.”

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arlier last week, Donald Sterling, owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, was banned for life from the NBA. He was fined the league maximum of $2.5 million, banned from all Clippers facilities and told he must sell his team. His crime?

Ryan Graham Being a piece of human sports editor garbage.

As most of you probably already know, the controversy began after TMZ released a recording of a conversation between Sterling and his girlfriend. In the conversation, Sterling berates his girlfriend for posting an Instagram photo with Basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson.

“It bothers me a lot that you want to broadcast that you’re associating with black people,” Sterling said. “You can sleep with [black people]. You can bring them in, you can do whatever you want,” but “the little I ask you is ... not to bring them to my games.”

The NBA has finally gotten rid of one of the worst owners and all-around people in professional sports. But the question is: has justice truly been done?

To answer that question, one must determine two things: did Sterling deserve to be punished and did the punishment fit the crime.

To start, let’s answer the first question. Some media members and former players, most notably Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, claim that the release of the tape was a violation of Sterling’s privacy. They’ve been trying to paint Sterling as a victim, which is one of the stupidest things I’ve heard in a long time. If Donald Sterling is a victim of anything, it’s his own stubbornness. Anyone who follows the NBA knew that something like this was going happen eventually. Sterling has a history of bigotry and ignorance that dates back to the 1980s.

The NBA knew Sterling was a bad guy. They probably should have gotten rid of him a long time ago, but they couldn’t. If it took a couple of celebutante stalking cretins from TMZ to expose him, who cares? All the NBA needed was a reason to can Sterling. And they got it.

Now for the second question: does the punishment fit the crime? Some argue no.

According to Forbes, Donald Sterling has a net worth of $1.9 billion. A $2.5 million fine to him is like me dropping 26 cents on the sidewalk. (If you’re doing the math, I have a net worth of a whopping $200.) Not to mention, the Clippers are worth approximately $1.4 billion according to U.S. News & World Report. So in reality, Sterling is being punished by having his net worth almost doubled. Again I ask the question: has justice really been done here?

In my opinion, it has.

Wait, what? Yes, you read that right. Donald Sterling has accrued the worst punishment any human can receive in their lifetime: universal hatred. Sure, he might still have his money.

He might still have his fleet of Ferraris and his extravagant mansions. But at the end of the day, money cannot replace human relationships.

Are you still not convinced? Are you still bothered by the fact that Sterling will get away with this virtually unscathed? Well take refuge in this, my friends: in a few years Donald Sterling will be dead. It might happen sooner than later. According to the New York Post, the 78-year-old has been battling prostate cancer for over two years. So sit back, my friends, and let nature run its course. Let those cancer cells tear through his body like a flock of crows picking apart a decomposing carcass. Because when Donald Sterling dies, that is one less billionaire racist we have to worry about.

Racism doesn’t go away overnight. Like anything, the fall of racism will take time.

Eventually, Donald Sterling and all the other aging bigots of the world will die. They will be replaced by a new, slightly more tolerant generation. That generation will die and be replaced by an even more tolerant generation and so on and so forth until one day, we forget that racism even existed. I’m not saying this will take place in our time. I’m talking big-picture here, tens of thousands of years. Hell, by that time, with the amount of cross-racial marriages that will happen in the world, we might all be biracial. At that point, all humans will be virtually the same race and racism will cease to exist. My point is: don’t fret about racism. By all means, when you see it, expose it. But don’t let it keep you up at night. Understand that it’s just a matter of time before racism will be in the same place as the people who perpetuate it: six feet under the ground.

Lifestyle UNICEF Presents

Salsa Night Saturday, May 10, 7:00-Midnight Marie Graber Ballrooms Dance the night away to a live Salsa band and help UNICEF bring an end to human trafficking!

Loras Students - $5 Public - $7 Tickets available at the door.

Prepare for the big night with Salsa lessons!

Thursday, May 8, 7-9 p.m.

Kehl Room

I t ’s t i m e f o r t h e

Final Concer t of the Year!

Saturday, May 10, 7:00 p.m.

Fieldhouse End this year’s choir season right with a free showcase of student per for mances, including instr umental and choral pieces!

College Cooking

Cake Balls Recipe from Allerecipes.com, photo from 1FineCookie.com

Ingredients

by COLIN HALBMAIER | co-executive editor

It’s the end of the year, and it’s time to celebrate! And what better way to than with cake balls? This fun recipe can be made with your favorite flavors and decorated to suit your end of the year parties.

First, prepare your cake as your cake mix requires. While the baked cake is warm, crumble it into a large bowl and mix with the frosting until well blended.

Melt your chocolate bark.

Using the stove is the easiest, but microwaving it works well too. Use a melon baller or a similar device to scoop balls of cake-frosting. Gently lower each treat into the chocolate using a toothpick or fork, taking care to coat it with chocolate. Set on wax paper to cool and harden.

Decorate as you see fit, or skip the wait and eat it right there-either way, school is out and it’s time to celebrate!

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A Package of Cake Mix (and the ingredients required to make it) A Container of Chocolate Frosting Chocolate Bark

What You’ll Need • • • • • •

A cake pan A large bowl A large spoon A melon baller (preferred) A way of melting chocolate Wax paper

Check out AllRecipes.com for more delicious recipes, including snacks and meals for any occasion.

Happy Summer!

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It’s unfair to expect every movie summer to open with a bang. In fact, this summer got an early start when the Captain America sequel came out last month. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is piecemeal compared to the feast the Cap offered up. The second in a reboot series (which by itself would be curious if the reboot didn’t try to make things different from the Tobey Maguire series), this Spider-Man doesn’t soar, but it has some moments that can be used to justify seeing this movie.

Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) is continuously juggling his duties as Spider-Man and his own life, which is complicated by the distance he tries to use to push himself away from Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone), a carryover from the first movie. Things get more dense from there as various villains are introduced, most notably Electro (Jamie Foxx), a huge fan of Spider-Man as a human until a freak accident turns him into a spiteful being made of electricity; and Harry Osborne (Dean DeHaan), one of Harry’s friends whose impending death due to illness pushes him over the edge, leading up one of the films biggest moments.

Look, it’s not worth pretending that this movie is simple because it isn’t. The movie is too long, and there are too many threads that overextend its

by CASSANDRA BUSCH | news editor

As this school year comes to a close, the weather gets warmer, activities start wrapping up, and the stress levels go through the roof as finals approach. Luckily, there are ways to eliminate some of this stress in natural ways, such as exercising, eating certain foods, and taking break to do fun things with friends. Stress management will be all too important in this home stretch towards the end of another academic year, and it’s important to manage your stress levels so you can be successful in these last few weeks.

Techniques such as “finding your Zen,” meditation, or yoga have been proven to help lower stress levels and relax you. To find your Zen, put yourself in a quiet space, and close your eyes. Focus on relaxing each one of your muscles, one at a time. Start with your toes and work your way up to your head. Take deep, slow breaths and concentrate on slowing down your spinning thoughts. Repeat the process as many times as you want, until you feel more relaxed. Meditation videos or audios can also be beneficial, and help you to focus yourself by listening to someone else speak. Yoga classes or videos can also be a positive exercise. If you feel comfortable enough to go it alone, individual yoga poses can be found online or in print as well, and you can make up your own routine.

Regular cardiovascular exercises such as jogging, dancing, or walking can also combat stress. There have been numerous studies conducted that prove that these kids of exercise not only reduce your risk for heart disease, but they also reduce stress, anxiousness, and depression. You can also listen to music while doing these things, which also helps most people lose themselves for the moment and enjoy it instead of stressing about other things.

Some snacks also have been proven to have biological attributes that help reduce our stress. Bananas for example have vitamin B6 and potassium. Both of these things are considered to have stress-fighting attributes. Soup can also be beneficial in restoring minerals that your body loses while stressing, and when you sit down to eat it and wait for it to cool, it can force you to be still and relax. Decaf coffee or tea can have the same effects, and force you to sit down and relax while waiting for them to cool, and then also to be still while drinking them. A healthy diet in general will keep you moving through a stress-inducing time, and keep you on your toes to get more done. Adding excess sugar or other unhealthy snacks to your day may be quick and satisfying at first, but they just cause you to get cranky and crash later on, which doesn’t solve anything.

Besides these methods, doing anything you love will help to reduce stress. Hanging out with friends, getting outside, doing a puzzle, crafting, walking a dog, etc. can all help to put you in a better mood, refresh you, and keep you going through a rough week of finals and presentations. Best of luck, and finish this year strong! You can do it!

Fa r m i n g Sp i r i t u a l G ro w t h i n Va n c e b u rg, K e nt u c ky

by KATHERINE EDWARDS | photographer

When you hear the words “Kentucky, you are the dearest land outside of Heaven to me” by the Louvin Brothers, what do you think of? Well if you asked any of the Duhawks who went on the Vanceburg, Kentucky, service trip this year they would probably laugh and say it was the theme song of the trip. The group traveled down the long gravel road to The Glenmary

Your college years can get pretty hectic between balancing schoolwork, extracurriculars, and your own personal life. What about balancing your budget? I have a few tips that can help put you in charge of your finances. After taking a personal finance course (offered this summer online) with Professor Keyes, we have developed a few tips that can help you put yourself in the best financial position for the real world.

1. Track your spending and balance (or create) a budget. Review your statements and see where your money goes. Many online statements automatically do this and it’s a really helpful tool to manage your finances.

2. Stick to your budget. It’s really easy to spend that extra $20 without even thinking about it. An interesting way Professor Keyes taught us to think about your money is the hours of time you spent earning it. For example: if you make $7.25/hour, that new pair of $90 shoes is worth

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about 12 hours of your life.

3. Buy some groceries. Not only is eating out bad for your health, it’s bad for your wallet. If you eat a $5 meal every day, that’s $35 a week. $35 a week, that’s $1820 a year. $1820 a year, that’s $18200 each decade. SO, if you used the money you’d normally use to eat out between now and 2024, you’d have enough money for a new car.

4. Take more risks. Now I know what you’re thinking, that’s not what I mean by risks. I’m talking about financial risks (far less exciting). At this age, we have more time to make up losses. Once we get older, we’ll become less receptive to risk and wish we’d taken more (financially).

5. Listen to someone who’s been there before. “If I knew then what I know now…” are words we’d all have uttered before (probably regarding that sweet haircut you had in high school). These words especially are ones that we don’t want to say about our finances. Talk to your parents, a professional, or even a professor about how to manage your money.

Cheap Things To Do This Summer

by SAMANTHA VATH | copy editor

Everyone knows that summer is the most difficult season of the year. Expectations are high because the sun is shining, your friends are all together, and there’s no homework. But the fun can come to a halt when the “what do you want to do?” “I don’t know, what do you want to do?” conversations start. Summer can also be quite stressful…for our bank accounts! It seems as though every summer activity costs an arm and a leg.

So here are some ideas of things to do that will cost you little to nothing: 1.Play a pick-up sports game with friends—whether you play Frisbee, wiffle ball, tag, or two-hand touch, sports get your adrenaline pumping and your endorphins flowing, which is a guaranteed good time. Plus it gives you an excuse to call up all of your friends and get together to soak up some long-awaited sun!

2.Visit a state park—every state has reserved parks for hiking, biking, picnicking, and any other activity you could possibly come up with, and most are free!

3.Have an outdoor movie night—bring as many pillows and blankets as possible and set up a comfy place to relax on a cool summer night and watch a movie.

(Cool way to jazz this up: set this up inside the bed of someone’s pick-up truck for an added coziness factor.)

4.Clean out your closet—as dorky and boring as this sounds, it can actually be a great entertainer. The feeling of a well-organized closet is unparalleled, and there probably is a bunch of items from the olden days that’ll have you laughing till you cry. But make sure you save this one for a rainy day so that you can go enjoy the sun!

5.Go star-gazing—stars are underappreciated, but have some of the simplest beauty in this world. So grab

Farm. “The Farm,” as it is affectionately called, is where Loras has been sending service trips for over 40 years. This year, eight students and one faculty member spent their Easter break serving Lewis County. Not only did they do physical labor but also helped fill emotional and spiritual needs.

“I couldn’t have thought of a better way to spend holy week than serving the poor of Appalachia and building friendships with other Duhawks,” said senior Ryan Kuboushek.

Throughout the week, these Duhawks were responsible for packing over 300 boxes at the local food pantry, doing yard work for the elderly, visiting the Vanceburg nursing home and Comprehend which helps people with mental disabilities.

“The people of Lewis County and those at Glenmary Farm were extremely friendly and grateful,” said Kelsey Callahan, the

student coordinator for the trip. “The whole experience opened my eyes to so many different cultures, values, and traditions. I can only hope we impacted them as much as they impacted us.”

These Duhawks were able to reflect after each day and share their thoughts with the group. Spending the biggest week of the Church serving others was a highlight for many students, especially since Lewis County only has 50 Catholics. Being part of such a small faith community was an inspiring way to prepare for Easter. The group presented their experiences at the Symposium Wednesday. Instead of just having this powerful experience and filing it away in their memories, these Duhawks have been striving to bring back part of the lessons they learned in Kentucky to campus.

P r a ct i c i n g Pa c i f is m a n d R e s ist a n c e i n Wa s h i n g to n, D.C.

Perfecting Your Personal Finances

by PASQUALE LUZ | special to the lorian

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Over Spring Break, Duhawks traveled to places around the nation, and beyond, in search of opportunities to serve. Groups spent the week in Washington D.C., New Orleans, Vanceburg, and even Honduras, bringing their gifts to those in need.

length. Also, we know that Spider-Man is a Marvel franchise, but the special effects were too much yet not enough. Apart from Electro (kudos to whoever turned Jamie Foxx into something resembling Dr. Manhattan’s evil twin), the FX probably won’t keep anyone pining for an Oscar awake at nights anytime soon.

The acting is better than the movie is worth, though. Garfield and Stone work really well together (maybe being a real-life couple has something to do with it). Sally Field still has chops as Aunt May, and her expressiveness is welcome in any case. Jamie Foxx has some things that are hard to get over while he’s human (whoever gave him that awful haircut needs to go), but he’s good as Electro, and his electronically treated voice is good as well. Dean DeHaan may remind you of Leonardo DiCaprio, and that’s a good thing.

If there’s one thing that makes the movie worth seeing, it’s the climax of the movie. There’s a scene that just might break your heart, and it’s a testament to those involved with the movie that they took one of the most pivotal moments in the comic books and they didn’t screw it up. Some things are tweaked from the original, but they pulled it off.

If for nothing else, that one scene might be enough to push moviegoers into seeing this movie. Now if only the whole movie were up on that level.

Summer time Stress Relief

May 8, 2014

Duhawks Du Service!

Spiderman Swings Back Into Theaters

by NINO ERBA | staff writer

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a pal and go lie under the stars for a few hours. (Bonus: Go online and find out when the next meteor shower is because the only way to one-up big balls of gas in the sky is with big flying rocks.)

6.Go camping—go fishing, swimming or hiking during the day and be active; throughout the night, build a fire and roast marshmallows, tell scary ghost stories, and end the night in a tent under the stars.

7.Get in the water—go canoing, rafting, tubing, or even just swimming. Go to the local pool, the beach, a lake, or the dunes. Pack a cooler with water and snacks and go get in the water! (I am an advocate specifically for sand dunes. The sand feature with the beachy waves just can’t be topped for such a small price.)

8.Read that book you’ve been meaning to for years— chances are, there’s still copies of it somewhere, and then you can cross it off your bucket list!

9.Go to the zoo—most zoos are pretty cheap, and some are free. Go look at some of your favorite animals, and maybe have a picnic in the park. (Hint: For those in the Chicago area, Lincoln Park Zoo is free, and there is a nifty bike path that will lead you right to Brookfield Zoo if you want to get some good exercise in too.)

10.Go to a sporting event—get some cheap bleacher seats or go watch your local minor league team; get some sun, get some frozen lemonade, and cheer on the home team. (Have you noticed a pattern yet? GO OUTSIDE.) 11.Plan a movie marathon—now, this can’t be every day of the summer, otherwise it’s not special. But a Ryan Gosling/superhero/Harry Potter movie marathon once a summer never hurt anybody. And if you coordinate it with delicious snacks? You can’t go wrong!

On Saturday, April 19, eight Loras College students and two staff members went on a Social Action trip, destination Washington, D.C. – for the 30th year. We spent a week living in peaceful resistance to our culture’s violence and intentional war. We embarked on a journey which challenged us in ways of pacifism, nonviolence, and resistance. We nonviolently bore witness to the atrocities which the military commits every day to the environment, global peace, and humanity.

However intense this article may sound, our trip was one of emotional and spiritual growth. In Maryland, we began the week doing basic service work around a peace oasis and worked at a day camp called “Little Friends for Peace” in downtown D.C. Through the work of our hands we found inner peace as we prepared to face what waited.

On Wednesday afternoon we began our resistance retreat. A little more than twenty community members joined our small group from Loras, and we all worked to educate ourselves on the true devastation caused by the unnecessary violence of war.

The truth was something which no one person could fathom; the damages caused to both the environments and communi-

ties of our “enemies” are inexcusable.

We took this passion to the Air and Space Museum, the Department of Energy, the Pentagon, and the White House.

Our witness was first at the Air and Space Museum. On Holy Thursday, our group processed, holding banners. We stood with our signs outside the doors, sung hymns of peace, and spoke about the desecration of the environment. Being a part of a witness was different than I expected: ‘witness’ describes our action more accurately than ‘protest.’ There was no chanting, yelling, or arguing. Peace remained with us as we processed to the Department of Energy and sang “May I be an instrument of peace.”

On Good Friday, we woke at 5:30 to arrive at the Pentagon before the workers. It was a chilling experience (physically and emotionally) to process to the entrance with a trail of police officers all the while snipers followed your movement from their perch on the roof. But as we stood with our signs and our banner, “The US

Empire crucifies Humanity and the Earth,” I have never before understood the reality of the crucifixion so gruesomely. The humanity of the crime was communicated through this process more concretely than at any church service. As Jesus dies innocently – tortured and murdered by the Jewish/Roman empires – so too do we torture and kill innocent people every day. As the full impact of the violence caused by war sank through each of us, we prepared to attend the White House witness. Duhawks and other friends of the community living in D.C. joined us for our witness and we stood nearly fifty strong at the gates of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. I will confess that this writer was incredibly nervous to sojourn into this world of civil disobedience and activism which (although I believe it wholeheartedly) I do not practice in such radical ways. But over the course of this journey together, I was transformed by the experience, as was our entire group.

C at c h i n g a P l a n e to F l o re s, H o n d u r a s

by MARY AGNOLI | co-executive editor

“Ready to change the world?”

This question, prompted by our driver and guide for the week, Miguel, began our Honduras experience.

The 15 Duhawks who set out for Flores, Honduras at the beginning of Spring Break had no idea just how fitting this quote would be for our experience.

Although we anticipated spending long hours doing various physical labor in the hot sun, the vast majority of the group was not expecting to make such deep and personal connections.

“Honduras was not just a common service trip, it was the most wonderful and powerful experience based on mutual love and generosity,” said senior Dany Rivera. “Selflessly, we went to change children’s lives, but we also created relationships with them. We brightened their

week and they blessed our lives; the kids taught us the value of understanding, gratitude, hard work, and joy regardless of the circumstances.”

This experience was only possible due to the work of Fr. Emil Cook over the past 40 years. In March 1970, he arrived in Honduras and, outside of the most basic needs he saw, Fr. Emil noticed the lack of educational opportunities for the poor. Therefore, he made it his mission to help children in poverty become self-sufficient through education. He strove to give the students a “hand up” instead of a “hand out,” thereby creating a culture of self-motivated individuals.

A group of graduates from Fr. Emil’s school went on to create APUFRAM, the Honduran non-profit organization that has now educated thousands of youths from both Honduras and the Dominican

Republic, who are now able to give back to their own communities.

Our own group had the opportunity to work along-side Fr. Emil and members of the APUFRAM community every morning as we helped in the construction of a “Pila” (a concrete structure used for doing laundry), fixed a community pool, and painted dormitories at one of the schools. The evening we spent with a group of children at a women’s center.

However, the results of the physical work itself was certainly secondary to the people we labored next to and the children we interacted with throughout the day. If you were to ask anyone on our trip about their most memorable moment, it may be the little boy, Daniel, who ate 15 dum-dums in the course of two hours, or Eddie who worked with more energy than all of us combined, or the Easter Egg hunts, or it may be the look on the children’s faces as they jumped back into that pool for the first time (taking many of us with them). Perhaps we couldn’t change the whole world, as Miguel implied, but we knew that we had changed our own

B r i n g i n g R e l ief to N ew O r l e a n s, Lo u is i a n a

by COLIN HALBMAIER | co-executive editor

August 23, 2005, marked the beginning of Hurricane Katrina, one of the deadliest storms to ever strike the southern United States. The storm took the lives of over 1,800 people and caused $108 billion in damages, decimating the landscape and leaving thousands of people without food, water or shelter. Even after the floodwaters receded, there was still trouble to be found. Contractors came to Louisiana to repair homes, but most took the money and fled. Even nine years later, the work left to be done is unbelievable. This was the thought in the minds of sixteen Duhawks as they climbed into their vans and made the seventeen-hour drive to New Orleans to spend their spring break serving others.

Saturday afternoon was spent on the edge of a flooded plain where trees and wildlife once flourished. When the levees gave way to the floodwater, the landscape was forever changed. Several men and an older woman were there already, and were eager to share their stories. They assured us that the aftermath of Katrina, as horrific as the media portrayed it, was much worse.

Rape and theft were prevalent in the days that followed. Similar stories of overcoming hard times were shared as we attended Palm Sunday mass at a local parish and partnered with them to serve dinner to the poor and homeless.

Monday morning, we received our assignment from the St.

Bernard Project, a relief effort rebuilding homes lost to the storms. Our mission was to assist in rebuilding the home of Harold Bailey, who was only 17 years old when Katrina ravaged the city and destroyed the home he shared with his parents, brother, aunt, and grandmother. While his family made it out of the city with their lives, they left behind others who were not so lucky and returned to find the remains of their home looted and in ruins.

Dozens of groups had been in the home before us. Now it was our turn to lend a hand. The week was spent mudding and sanding the home to prepare it for painting and flooring. The work could be tiring and tedious at times, but the company of one another made the experience memorable and fruitful. Prior to the trip, many of us were nothing more than acquaintances. By the time we returned home, we were a tight-knit group working together to make a change in someone’s life.

“I couldn’t be more grateful for this experience,” said senior Juliana Lancheros. “We learned a lot from this situations we were exposed to, and from each other. Going on a service

trip with friends is fun, but spending the week with people you hardly know and making it work is something admirable.”

While our work left us drained and ready to sleep, we made time for card games and dance lessons, including Zumba, Salsa, and even the Thriller. Ping Pong and Air Hockey tournaments filled the air with laughter. Every night, we formed a circle and took turns leading reflections on the day’s events. All the while, we never lost sight of what brought us together for the week: service.

On our final day, Harold made a surprise appearance. Close to tears, he shared his experience and how grateful he was for our help. One by one, he shook our hand and thanked us. We felt a new respect for the work being done by groups such as our own, and a renewed vigor to help those in need.

“Harold helped me to realize that we weren’t just helping him, his kids, and his wife,” commented junior Will Ebron, the trip’s coordinator. “We were helping the people of New Orleans.”

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positive he was. About the accident, he said that he was simply glad to be alive and to have the opportunity to see the sun rise each morning. He acknowledged that he had initially been angry, but he realized that his anger was keeping him from moving forward, and to be able to overcome this he had to focus on positives each day -- no matter how small. That was what helped him recover.

For all of us, as we live our lives, things happen to us, some are good and some are painful.

During the difficult times, it’s all too easy to get stuck focusing on the negative. But if we think mostly of the bad, we feel worse, become less motivated and have less energy. It is progressively more difficult to deal with the problem, or even with every day situations.

When we focus on the positive, we feel more hopeful and are energized. We are more able to take on challenges, and we see opportunity where there was none before. The student I mentioned finished college and now manages a wilderness adventure service out of Anchorage.

With this in mind, why dwell on the things in our life that keep us down, stuck and unhappy? Be positive.

-Mike Boyd, Director, Loras Counseling Center

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Most weeks I respond to questions from Duhawks on a whole array of topics, from love and emotions to faith and health. This week for my last column, I wrote this note especially for graduating seniors, but also for all Loras students.

A note to seniors: be positive.

Before I came to Loras, I often worked with people with disabilities to help them adjust to the changes their lives had taken. A college student taught me a powerful lesson.

He had been injured in a serious boating accident. Before the accident, he had been healthy and fit and was clearly very bright with a great personality.

In the accident his boat collided with a partially sunken log. He flew from his seat, through the wind screen and into a stanchion, a sort of post on the side of a boat. He suffered severe head trauma and other injuries.

After 18 months of physical and neurological therapy, he was able to return to school and work, but was a different man. He had difficulty concentrating and staying focused on his work. He walked with a limp and was clumsy in movements. He spoke slowly and had to concentrate to choose words. When I heard about him I expected to find him to be, at best, depressed about his situation, and, at worst, bitter about his losses.

I was amazed to hear how upbeat and

Annual sociological conference showcases student research O

n April 25, thirty-five Loras students traveled to Luther College for the annual Iowa Sociological Conference. Packed in vans and eager to participant in this educational experience, these students succeeded in Brett Robbins showcasing the achievement and dedication Loras students place in their education and the work they produce.

The Iowa Sociological Conference incorporates and showcases student research projects from colleges throughout the area. Participating colleges included Loras College, Luther College, University of Northern Iowa, University of Iowa, and Coe College.

Multiple Loras students submitted research projects, which they presented to the conference with the hopes of inspiring and impressing the many participants and faculty in attendance.

Some Loras students were ambitious enough to submit their work to compete with other students for awards and cash prizes. Loras’s own Sarah Link wowed the crowd with her insightful analysis of homelessness in Dubuque and ended the day by winning the Theory Integration Award at the conference’s award

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ceremony. Sarah’s success marks a two year winning streak for Loras College, with Loras graduate Mara Kelly winning an award at last year’s conference.

The Iowa Sociological Conference serves as a wonderful learning experience for the Loras student body. This conference allows for Loras students to be exposed to fellow researchers and offers a reasonably large venue for students to advertise the successful work they have completed to those outside of the Loras community.

The success of Loras’s participation in this conference can be attributed to the hard work of Loras’s sociology department, in particular faculty sponsor and conference organizer Dr. Lisa Garoutte, as well as Dr. Kathrin Parks and Dr. Richard Anderson who aided in organizing and transporting Loras students to Luther.

Additionally, the Loras sociology department is highly grateful for the support provided by the Loras Student Union, whose generous fund allocations aided in covering the necessary costs for students to attend the conference.

It is hoped that Loras will continue to participate in this educational experience, as well as continue to receive awards and positive recognition for their student’s research projects. There is no doubt that the Loras sociology department has succeeded so far in showing the people of northeast Iowa just how honorable it is to be a Duhawk.

Faces of traveling: Finding happiness in the future W ell, dear readers, this is it: the last of the stories of my traveling companions.

I wish so much that there were more issues to print, as there are many, many more stories to tell. We’ve barely scratched the surface. So, let’s end this one with a proverbial ‘bang,’ we not?

Kalli Miner shall Dorothy Day once said, “Living in a house of hospitality is no joke.” Though I have to admit that I’ve had quite a few laughs here in LX while learning that very lesson. Never in my life have I experienced such hospitality, and not once has it come with a price. This is a lesson I learned most from a group of very lovable characters who are the self-proclaimed Familia Italiana, the Italian Family.

They came to Lisbon as European Volunteer Service members. They started with six, but today they are down to three. Their work consists of a number of things, all centered around diplomacy, education, and of course hospitality. I’ve been wanting to write about them for some time, but their lives seemed so mysterious to me. And, as a tight knit group of loud speaking, hand-waving, 20-something year olds, they weren’t breaking any stereotypes, though they were drawing me in with their spirit.

Believe it or not it was Dmoc (as we call it in DuHawk-landia) that sparked our first conversation. They were talking about a simulation game that they were conducting in a local high school as one of their projects in order to teach about the European parliament. They were fascinated when I told them that a similar class was compulsory at my University at home. Ten minutes of fast conversation later, I had food in front of me and some particularly cold milk (a rarity in these parts).

From then on we began meeting daily to cook together, attend different events, and I even began to piggy-back onto some of their work. I was very interested, for instance, in a project they were doing with some refugees in the city. So, tagging along, per usual, I

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photo by KALLI MINER

Jaco, Virgie, and Vale came to Lisbon as European Volunteer Service members, and their work focuses on diplomacy, education, and hospitality. Like Kalli, the members of this “Familia Italiana” are using their foreign experience to figure out “what’s next.” joined them in teaching the basics of supposedly universal sports to people seeking refuge in this little country.

Teachers we might have been, but we did most of the learning. Broken into groups we met over 30 refugees that day, and not all of us could speak a common language. So, a few hand gestures and sighs of frustration later, we were all speaking some version of ‘French’ with our four year old friend.

As I kicked a ball around with a 13 year boy called Renaldo, I learned that his real name was, in fact, Muhammed. He and his family fled from Palestine to Sweden some years ago, and then to Portugal. Although he spoke Swedish and Arabic, he knew almost no English, so it took a while to put the pieces of the puzzle together.

Tired and sweaty from playing makeshift basketball in the Lisbon sun, we gathered around a water cooler that someone had

brought for us. Drinking slowly from a cup, I stared over it at the people around me. I thought about how cool it was that we could hardly communicate verbally but found commonality in sport.

Then I realized it wasn’t sport that we were bonding over: it was hospitality. Each one of us on the court that day came from vastly different personal worlds. As individuals, we didn’t have enough to conduct this project, but together we could do it. Everyone brought something to the table. “We” contributed the basketballs and knowledge of the game; the “students” of the day brought camaraderie and enthusiasm, not to mention the water I was drinking.

So, on the walk back to the train with those Italian stallions I so adored, I was reflecting on all of the gifts they’d given to me as I had gotten to know them over a few short months. I remember thinking about

how foolish I was in the beginning to group them together in my mind as The Italians, because I realized now how very different they were from one another: Jacopo, quietly intelligent and diplomatic; Valentina full of youth, wonder, and competitiveness; and Virginia, motherly, moral, and spunky. It was a joy to get to know them and for them to be comfortable and open with me.

In the end (one of their favorite phrases to use), as we all sat around the table last night, olive oil flying, forks skidding down the table, we discussed how all of us came to Portugal for the same reason: to figure out what was next. Jaco and Virgie came here post-graduation to decide whether or not to do graduate school. Vale came here for a gap term. As the baby of the group, she is just beginning her undergraduate studies. And I came here to learn something about myself as well, to see what was next.

At the table, as I look for the long-lost salt, I chuckle out loud, drawing attention from the others as I note that it’s been months and still none of us know what’s next. Someone says “Yep... We suck.” And, the table explodes with laughter and conversation once more.

We don’t know much, but we all know that if we are going to find happiness in our futures we will have to exercise this kind of hospitality, sharing, and love with strangers again one day. After all, it’s how we made it through this period in our lives together, and it’s surely how we’ll live to see more clueless terms.

There are many used-to-be unfamiliar faces that flash through my mind like pages flipping quickly through a book, and now I can put a name with those faces. I’m so thankful that you’ve allowed me to share some of the stories of those faces. But, in the pages of the book is my face too, a person I once didn’t know all that well, whom I’ve learned a great deal about on this mess of an adventure.

So, we’ll end with another gem from our lady of the hour: “The greatest challenge of the day is: how to bring about a revolution of the heart, a revolution which has to start with each one of us” - Dorothy Day

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Final thoughts: corruption, money, A call to vote: Our and the power of knowledge F

DONELS DEBATES

Jessie Donels

or my last Lorian Article ever, I’d like to start by thanking a few individuals.

First of all, thank you to Mary Agnoli and Colin Halbmaier for taking my application seriously, even when I offered to write both the democratic and the republican opinion columns (the Republican one would be in the style of National

Enquirer).

Thanks to Dale Elenteny, Jacob Mescher, and Nate Kapraun for being good sports and sharing ideas all year. The opinion page has been clear, well-written, courteous, and informative for an entire year. I’ll miss sharing a page with you guys.

Special thanks to everyone who recognized me from the awful picture that Mary and Colin chose and told me how much they enjoyed my article, including a judge at a moot court competition during a round in which Dale and I were competitors. That could’ve gone badly, but I still enjoyed the recognition.

Finally, thanks to the United States Government, for shutting down and giving us a month’s worth of content. Now for something more serious…

Recently, one of my professors shared with me a commercial created by the Koch brothers and related big energy corporations.

This commercial used emotional appeal and scare tactics. It warned consumers that

a certain product would lead to harming somewhere, more money. Or maybe it our seniors and that we would certainly go will save them money, it doesn’t really to hell if we purchased it (the last part is matter. We question why we have the an exaggeration, but seriously, watch the largest prison population, why we treat commercial). What was this commercial drug use as a crime rather than a clinical warning against? Solar energy. Recently, in addiction, and why we have so many California, certain tax laws have been passed people who need government assistance that create tax incentives for those who rely just to feed their family. The answer is on a renewable energy source rather than that, throughout US history, politics and natural gas, petroleum, or coal-generated money have been inextricably linked. electricity.

To some extent it needs to be that I lack the knowledge to defend global way—the government can’t function warming’s legitimacy, and without money. But I’m not going to attempt we have gone beyond Understanding how to convince anyone who giving the government the government doesn’t think it is real. the money it needs Literally every peerto function. With is influenced, why reviewed environmental Supreme Court certain decisions scientist who has decisions like Citizens are made or fought done their research United v. FEC, we properly has come to have evolved into against, can tell us the conclusion that it is an Oligarchy, a who is looking out something we need to government in which for us and who only worry about. So why are power rests in the the Koch brothers and hands of a very small wants to make a the American Legislative number of people, quick buck off of us.

Exchange Council (A huge, distinguished by their sometimes shady lobbying vast wealth. group that accepts I don’t expect contributions from Exxon, AT & T, Direct TV, to be able to change anything about Google, Ebay, Facebook, and Time Warner, our government. But I do believe that to name a few) pushing consumption of knowledge is important. Understanding energy that would continue pushing us how the government is influenced, why straight over the global warming edge? certain decisions are made or fought Money. Every law that is passed in against, can tell us who is looking out for America, every policy that is debated on us and who only wants to make a quick the White House floor has succeeded in buck off of us. To wrap this all up: read part because it is going to make someone, the news.

Exploring the ‘Common Core’ I

f you’ve heard of the Common Core State Standards Initiative (“Common Core”), there’s a good chance that you first heard it alongside fun darts like “federal tyranny,” or “that commie atheist education plan.” I am not here to deter or defend the program – simply to inform Dale Elenteny and raise questions.

Common Core was developed and initially promoted by the National Governors Association – not the federal government, as many believe (including myself, originally). It deals with expectations of learning in the scope of language arts and math, but the concepts are generally vague and applicable across the curriculum. For example, a language arts standard for 9th grade states that students should be able to “cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.”

This neither hamstrings teachers and administrators into a curricular corner, nor limits itself exclusively to an English classroom. Adoption by states is done on a voluntary, case-by-case basis, but has been pushed by the Secretary of

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Education, Arne Duncan. All but five states have adopted the standards at least in part.

The Common Core and its proponents hope to establish uniform, ambitious goals for student progress by grade level. Until its conception, grade-level standards varied by state. This meant that a fifth-grader in Oregon could move a few hours south to California midsemester and find themselves hopelessly behind, or so far ahead that they are no longer stimulated. Additionally, the standards shift learning directly into the hands of the student. Emphasis is put on creation and evidence-based critical thinking. It will establish more curriculum overlap so that teachers will be able to easily transplant lessons from diverse sources along a common track.

The promise of uniformity and universal rigor is what makes Common Core appealing, but also bears the brunt of most of its criticism.

Americans have never been able to come to peace with nationalized mandates; the Affordable Care Act, gun laws, and slavery readily come to mind as examples of individual states asserting their sovereignty over federal decrees. Criticism of Common Core often comes from the same vein – why should states adopt a nationally-sculpted curriculum format, when they can more easily maintain their current plan? Why

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should teachers abandon their own methods, specifically when Common Core will dramatically alter teachers’ roles? Student needs have also been called into question. In establishing more rigid standards of achievement, Common Core will inhibit the abilities of teachers and local school administration to tailor education towards the needs and capabilities of individual students. It will also invoke the dreaded “teaching to the test” – the manipulation of learning environments towards meeting firm standards, rather than encouraging creativity, abstract thought, and independent learning.

As I said, I’m not here to answer these questions, but I’ll offer some insight. Apart from pragmatic questions about national achievement, standardization, and future human capital, Common Core pokes at some deeper, more abstract dilemmas. How do we want students to learn – from a teacher or with them? To what extent should creativity be fostered in both ends of the classroom, and how much independence should a teacher have in their classroom? These aren’t easy to answer, but will likely prove to be critical as the world, as both a society and economy, becomes increasingly technologized and interconnected.

INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR TEAM NEXT YEAR? This may be our last issue before break, but that doesn’t mean we’ll stop looking for new talent! If you’re interested in joining our staff as an editor, writer, photographer, or graphic artist for the 2014-2015 school year, please contact Colin Halbmaier (colin.halbmaier@loras.edu) or Mary Agnoli (mary.agnoli@loras.edu).

‘civil and legal right’

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s an American citizen, it is your civil and legal right and duty to participate in the annual voting process.

After all, there are service men and women around the world who defend this great nation with lives, protecting Nate Kapraun their that very freedom we have as United States citizens to have a say in who is going represent us in our nation’s capital.

If you have paid attention in the news and have kept up to date with current issues that face this country, then it is again your right to take a side and vote for a candidate that most represents what you believe in. If you feel uncertain about either party, but understand it’s important to get some skin in the game, then I would encourage you to do a little of your own homework, find a few things that resonate with you, and finally go out and vote for that person.

The important part is that you are putting forth an effort into attempting to change the nation you live in by voting for people you believe in.

If you think your energies would be better spent fighting corporate corruption, Wall Street crime, and civil liberty violations, then do that, but I still would encourage you to vote anyway. Voting can be one way to fight the injustices that exist in our nation; one just needs to be able to figure out how to combat them with the power of a vote. And getting involved allows you to show your support, and by doing so will effectively attract more people to follow suit.

The important thing to note when you start looking into candidates to vote for would be to prioritize the issues that are most important to you. From there you can figure out which candidates align with what you value most, and you can proceed from there. Once you have chosen someone, you are then able to stand behind them and not only vote for them on election day, but also tell others about why you are choosing to vote for this person, that way they too can be informed voters. One of the benefits of being an informed voter is that you are able to have discussions with other people about the different issues and topics, providing you the opportunity to learn and bounce ideas off of another person. These informed discussions create an atmosphere that challenges people to think more deeply, and offers them a chance to defend what they believe is right. When a person’s convictions are pushed to the limits, it either breaks them completely into having a change of heart or it can reinforce their already set beliefs.

To neglect the right to vote is to have no hand in who is sworn into power, no influence in choosing who might have been the better choice, even if they would be “the lesser of two evils.”

Whether you vote or not, someone will be elected and that person will represent you whether you like it or not; that is why making decisions by voting can not only affect you but this great nation for many years to come. I am encouraging all Loras students that will be on campus to take part in this year’s Primary election on June 3. This is a great opportunity for you, as a young voter of either party, to really get your feet wet by getting involved, which could result in a change in this country come Nov. 4 later this year. #GoVote!

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Graduation List:

Bachelor’s Degrees Graduate names are followed by hometowns and their degree(s).

Bachelor of Arts degrees are identified by l Bachelor of Science degrees are signified by n

CORRINE E. ABELE Program Mesa, Arizona l Marketing

NICHOLAS R. BATTALINI Spring Grove, Illinois

Magna Cum Laude Breitbach Catholic Thinkers and Leaders

l Marketing

JENNA L. ADAMS

KEVIN P. BAYNES

l Music

l Public Relations

Indianola, Iowa

l Psychology

Magna Cum Laude

JAVAN J. AIMABLE Waterloo, Iowa

n Computer Science

GEOVANNI R. ALMANZA Chicago, Illinois l Spanish

l International Studies l Politics

ZACHARY J. ALTFILLISCH Galena, Illinois

l Media Studies Breitbach Catholic Thinkers and Leaders

COLTEN M. ANDERSON Dubuque, Iowa

n Management Information Systems

NICOLAS J. ANDRIOTIS Des Plaines, Illinois

l Physical Education

RANDALL R. ASCHE Pearl City, Illinois

l Liberal Studies

STEPHANIE K. AUSTINREED Freeport, Illinois l English Literature

l Finance

Grayslake, Illinois

Breitbach Catholic Thinkers and Leaders

KILE F. BEAVER North Liberty, Iowa l Management

KATHRYN M. BELANGER Saint Charles, Illinois

l Sport Management l Business

Cum Laude

KELSEY J. BERGAN Elkader, Iowa

l Art & Digital Design

CARISSA C. BERGER Waukon, Iowa

l Sport Science

ERIK N. BERKOWITZ Racine, Wisconsin

l Sport Science

BENJAMIN R. BERNING Cuba City, Wisconsin l Philosophy

l Finance Breitbach Catholic Thinkers and Leaders

THOMAS J. BLACKLOCK Winona, Minnesota n Biology

Grads *Those who either have graduated in December or are on pace to graduate within a semester’s time have the option of walking with the May 2014 graduates, and are included in the list.

CUM LAUDE: Grade-point average of 3.50 and higher.

MAGNA CUM LAUDE: Grade-point average of 3.70 and higher.

MAXIMA CUM LAUDE: Grade-point average of 3.90 and higher.

ERIN C. BRANNICK Freeport, Illinois

l Management Information Systems

JACOB M. BREAKEY

MATTHEW J. BURGMEIER

Maxima Cum Laude

Chicago, Illinois

l Sport Science

JEFFRY D. BREITBACH Dubuque, Iowa

n Biochemistry Maxima Cum Laude

DANIEL J. BREITSPRECKER Potosi, Wisconsin

l Management

ALISON A. BRENNAN Lansing, Iowa

l Physical Education

SEAN P. BRENNAN Lake Villa, Illinois

l Media Studies

l Public Relations

AMANDA C. BROSIUS Dubuque, Iowa

l Elementary Education

Magna Cum Laude

MEREDITH A. BRUNKOW Kearney, Missouri

l Criminal Justice l Social Work

JOSHUA A. BRUNS Vernon Hills, Illinois

MOLLY J. BOLIBAUGH

Naperville, Illinois l Sport Science

l Sport Management

DON BAILEY

AARON J. BONERT

RICHARD R. BUDISH

Mount Prospect, Illinois l Accounting l Finance

DONALD W. BARAN Crystal Lake, Illinois n Biology

Epworth, Iowa

Peoria, Illinois

l Marketing

n Biological Research

l Criminal Justice

KELSEY E. BACHTELL

ALLISON E. BUREK

l Sociology

Cum Laude

Dubuque, Iowa n Management Information Systems

MITCHELL A. BURGMEIER Dubuque, Iowa

l Accounting l Finance

MICHAEL V. BURNETT Rockford, Illinois n Psychology

Cum Laude

PATRICK J. BURNS Evergreen Park, Illinois

l Sport Management

HOLLYANNE N. BUTLER Letts, Iowa

n Management Information Systems

LAUREN M. BYRNE De Pere, Wisconsin l Psychology

l Sociology Magna Cum Laude

MOLLY E. CAIN Urbandale, Iowa

l English Literature

Maxima Cum Laude Honors Program

KATHERINE E. CALLAGHAN Lemont, Illinois l Marketing

l Public Relations

KINSEY M. CAMPBELL Greendale, Wisconsin

South Elgin, Illinois

l Elementary Education

l Finance

MICHAEL A. CANEVELLO

MARY C. BRANDT

MICHAEL R. BUKSZAR

l Sport Science

l Sociology

n Biology

Dubuque, Iowa

l Psychology

Bloomington, Illinois

Magna Cum Laude

Emily Wozniak,

Congratulations!

We love you!

-Mom, Dad, & Sarah

l Economics

Deerfield, Illinois

Magna Cum Laude

McHenry, Illinois

MATTHEW M. CARBONELLI Lake in the Hills, Illinois l Psychology

Renee Pruente, Congratulations on all that you have achieved at Loras. We love you and wish you the best in life.

Love, Your Family!

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“Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.”

-C.S. Lewis

That day has arrived! Congratulations, Carly, on your journey from preschool to your college teaching degree and back to preschool!

We are so proud of you!

Love, Mom and Dad, Kenton, Nicole & Greg MICHAEL E. CAREY Oak Forest, Illinois l Criminal Justice l Psychology

THOMAS L. CARR Rochester, Minnesota l Finance l Economics

Cum Laude

CHRISTOPHER W. CARTER Solon, Iowa n Biology

ALEXANDER R. CASTRO Dubuque, Iowa

l Public Relations

KEVIN J. CAVERS

ANTHONY V. COLUCCI Chicago, Illinois l History

MICHAEL D. CONSIDINE Sandwich, Illinois

l Sport Management

THOMAS M. COOGAN Northbrook, Illinois

n Computer Science

Cum Laude

RYAN J. COON Clive, Iowa n Biology

Maxima Cum Laude

ALEJANDRO COSMOPOLIS

JESSICA M. DONELS Center Point, Iowa l Psychology l Spanish

Magna Cum Laude Honors Program

MARGARET E. DOUGLAS Clive, Iowa l Art & Digital Design

Cum Laude

RACHEL M. DREES Dyersville, Iowa l Sport Science

DANIEL Q. DUFFY Bartlett, Illinois l Psychology

Arlington Heights, Illinois l Finance

Lima, Peru l Management l Marketing

l Criminal Justice Magna Cum Laude Breitbach Catholic Thinkers and Leaders

MICHAEL A. CHIODINI

NICHOLAS M. CZESHINSKI

MICHELLE M. DUTTON

Rockton, Illinois l History

ANNE M. CHURCH Sycamore, Illinois l Social Work

l International Studies

AUSTIN R. CHUTE Marion, Iowa

l Marketing Management

Cum Laude Honors Program

JACOB A. CLAY Rockford, Illinois l Economics

Dubuque, Iowa l Finance l Economics

HUNG DAO Hanoi, Vietnam n Mathematics l Accounting

Cum Laude Honors Program

ANNA T. DAVIT

Rockford, Illinois l Art & Digital Design

AMANDA L. DEFILIPPO

SHANNON E. COHOON Woodridge, Illinois

l Elementary Education

CHRISTOPHER S. COLE Canandaigua, New York l Management

LEAH B. COLSCH Waverly, Iowa l Sociology l Social Work

Cum Laude

Annawan, Illinois l Sport Management

ANTHONY J. EGGING Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota n Engineering

DALE R. ELENTENY ALLISAN R. ELLWOOD

SARINA J. DEJESUS

Batavia, Illinois l Marketing

LAUREN F. DYNES

Cum Laude

ALEXANDER D. CLINE RICHARD J. CLOPTON

Magna Cum Laude Honors Program

Lemont, Illinois l History

l Elementary Education

l Sport Management

l English Writing l Spanish

Chicago, Illinois

l International Studies l History

East Peoria, Illinois

Aurora, Illinois

Plainfield, Illinois l Social Work l Sociology

MARGUERITE A. DELVECCHIO Davenport, Iowa n Biology

ERIC A. DESOUSA Dyersville, Iowa

l Elementary Education

LYNN M. DEVRIESE East Moline, Illinois l Accounting

Cum Laude Honors Program

Des Plaines, Illinois l Media Studies

BRETT W. EPPING Union Grove, Wisconsin l Criminal Justice

JOANNA M. ESKER Freeport, Illinois l Social Work

ELIZABETH C. EVERSOLE North Aurora, Illinois l Elementary Education

LUCAS A. EVETT Rockford, Illinois n Psychology

CHRISTOPHER FABIAN Joliet, Illinois l Criminal Justice

ROBERT J. FARANO Chicago, Illinois l Criminal Justice

ANNA M. FARBER Geneseo, Illinois l International Studies l Spanish

NICOLE C. FELDHAUS Davis Junction, Illinois n Mathematics

Maxima Cum Laude Honors Program

DANIEL R. FIGURA Saint Charles, Illinois l Finance

PAYNE M. FINN Moline, Illinois l Athletic Training

ALEXANDER J. FINNEGAN Evanston, Illinois l Accounting

JESSICA M. FINO Arlington Heights, Illinois l Psychology

MEGAN L. FITZPATRICK Mount Carroll, Illinois l Marketing

Cum Laude

LINDSAY M. FONCK Joliet, Illinois l Marketing

Cum Laude

MICHAELA R. FRAZIER Dubuque, Iowa l Sociology

MCKENZIE D. FREY Decorah, Iowa l English Writing l English Literature

Cum Laude

ELLEN C. FULLER Maquoketa, Iowa n Biology l Spanish

DOMINIC F. FURCO Sugar Grove, Illinois n Biology

RACHEL E. GALLIART Dubuque, Iowa l Elementary Education

Cum Laude

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“Look Mom and Dad,

I all growed up!”

From Kindergarten to College, you got some Knowledge!

We are proud of your accomplishments in life, David. Remember to work hard, enjoy life, and pray always to God! Love, Mom, Dad, Rick, Lisa and Kim

Congratulations to our Loras graduate, Ricky Clopton!

Love, Mom and Dad

DANIEL W. GAMBAL West Dundee, Illinois l Finance l Accounting

ANTHONY E. GATES Carol Stream, Illinois

n Chemistry/Secondary Teaching

LAXMAN GAUTAM Bhandara-08, Nepal n Biochemistry

RAM GAUTAM Bhandara-08, Nepal n Engineering n Mathematics

Cum Laude Honors Program

MICHAEL J. GELSINON Chicago, Illinois l Media Studies

JEREMY J. GERARDY Dubuque, Iowa l Finance

JILLYN R. GERKEN Cedar Rapids, Iowa l Athletic Training

AMANDA M. GILMORE Chicago, Illinois l Liberal Studies

PARISHWI GIRI Kathmandu, Nepal l Finance l Accounting

JOSHUA W. GOERDT Dyersville, Iowa l Marketing

KATIE L. GONZALES Crystal Lake, Illinois n Mathematics

l Sport Management

RUSSELL E. GOSSEN New Lenox, Illinois l Public Relations

MEGAN E. GREGG Hinckley, Illinois

l Sport Management

FRANKLIN H. GRIFFIN Chicago, Illinois

JOHN C. HEANEY

TERESA Z. GWARDYS

l Criminal Justice l Psychology

l Sport Management

Rockford, Illinois

l English Literature

Magna Cum Laude

MICHAEL J. HADLEY

Iowa City, Iowa

MEGAN E. HORST Vinton, Iowa l International Studies l Politics l English Literature

Magna Cum Laude Honors Program

Magna Cum Laude Breitbach Catholic Thinkers and Leaders

AUSTIN M. HEEREN

LYLE R. HUNT

Dubuque, Iowa l Finance

Dubuque, Iowa l Sport Management

Naperville, Illinois l Liberal Studies

Magna Cum Laude

BRIDGET K. HALL

MORGAN L. HEIM

l International Studies

l Public Relations

Magna Cum Laude

BROCK O. HALL

TAYLOR S. HEINRICHS

ERIN E. HUTZELL

Council Bluffs, Iowa

Waukon, Iowa

Manchester, Iowa

Davis Junction, Illinois l Criminal Justice

l Sport Management

MIRANDA R. HANDFELT

MICAH A. HEJLIK

Dubuque, Iowa n Biology

Britt, Iowa l Philosophy

CAITLYN M. HANNIGAN

JOHN P. HERRA

Lisle, Illinois

n Psychology

TRISTON L. HARRY Dubuque, Iowa

l Criminal Justice n Psychology

JESSICA S. HART Clear Lake, Minnesota n Psychology

HOLLY S. HARTMAN Dubuque, Iowa l Art & Digital Design l Public Relations

PETER D. HARTWIG Brownsville, Wisconsin l Management

HALLIE M. HAYES Dubuque, Iowa

Belvidere, Illinois l Criminal Justice l Philosophy

Cum Laude Breitbach Catholic Thinkers and Leaders

STEPHANIE Y. HERRERA Lansing, Illinois l Social Work

JACOB A. HERTEL Mundelein, Illinois n Mathematics

MACKENZIE R. HILMER Geneva, Illinois

l Public Relations

MEGHANN E. HINKLE

KATHRYN M. HUSEMANN Dubuque, Iowa n Biology

Dubuque, Iowa n Biology l Spanish

MARK A. JABLONSKI Naperville, Illinois l Sport Management

IAN K. JOHNSON Sister Bay, Wisconsin n Biology

DONNA L. JOHNSTON Van Meter, Iowa n Chemistry

AYUSH JOSHI Kathmandu, Nepal l Management l Finance

SAJJAN K.C. Kathmandu, Nepal n Engineering

JEILAH K. KANAKE Maua, Kenya n Management

South Elgin, Illinois l Social Work

n Information Systems Management

MATTHEW A. HOLMES

MICHAEL R. KARWOSKI

Lake Villa, Illinois

Maxima Cum Laude

l Physical Education

Oak Forest, Illinois l Business

KEVIN J. HEALY

ELIZABETH A. HORIHAN

JEFFREY W. KASEL

l Criminal Justice

l Elementary Education

l English Writing

Oak Lawn, Illinois

Rockford, Illinois

Dubuque, Iowa l Sport Management

Maxima Cum Laude Honors Program

KATHRYN M. KASTEN Deerfield, Illinois l English Literature

Magna Cum Laude Breitbach Catholic Thinkers and Leaders

Congratulations, Ashley!

We’re proud of you!

Love, Mom & Dad, Chloe & Olivia

Congratulations, Jacklyn!

Don’t look at this as an end, this is a new beginning!

Be strong! We’re so proud of you!

Love, Mom and the whole gang!!!

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Congratulations, Dylan!

We are so very proud of you and your amazing accomplishments with school and soccer. We are so excited for all that lies ahead of you.

Love always, Tina, Bryan, Louise, John, Emily, and Tyler JOHN I. KAWKA Naperville, Illinois l History

KAITLYN M. KEELY Chicago, Illinois l Art & Digital Design

DAWN M. KELLY

HANNAH E. KONZEN Marion, Iowa

n Computer Science l Religious Studies

DANIELLE A. KOOS La Motte, Iowa l Accounting

Maxima Cum Laude

Chicago, Illinois l Social Work l Sociology

ELYSE J. KRAMER

Cum Laude

Epworth, Iowa l Accounting

RICHARD A. KEMPH

STEPHANIE A. KRAMER

AARON A. LEWIS

TERESA A. MANION

CHRIS E. LEWIS

Maxima Cum Laude Honors Program

Palos Heights, Illinois l Criminal Justice

Chicago, Illinois n Biochemistry

SEAN LEWIS Evanston, Illinois l Marketing l Finance

KATHERINE A. LIBERA

l Management Marketing

Oak Forest, Illinois l Spanish l Sport Science

BRITTANY A. KINNUNEN

EASTON J. KUBOUSHEK

SARAH A. LINK

l Athletic Training

l Public Relations

KATRINA L. KINOWSKI

RYAN J. KUBOUSHEK

Arlington Heights, Illinois l Marketing

Lemont, Illinois

Crystal Lake, Illinois l Athletic Training

Bellevue, Iowa

Dubuque, Iowa

Spillville, Iowa l Marketing

Balltown, Iowa l Marketing l Sociology

Cum Laude

KRAIG D. LISKE

Algonquin, Illinois n Biological Research

KATHRYN L. MANTYH Milwaukee, Wisconsin l Religious Studies l Public Relations

PATRICK J. MARINO Chicago, Illinois l Athletic Training

MEGAN M. MARTIN Bondurant, Iowa l Social Work

MICHAEL S. MARTIN Madison, Wisconsin l Athletic Training

RYAN P. MCCARTY Alton, Iowa l Management

BENJAMIN J. KIRCHER

MELISSA A. KULA

Donahue, Iowa l Sport Management l Business

l International Studies Breitbach Catholic Thinkers and Leaders

Magna Cum Laude

l Public Relations

SAM A. LOZADA

ALLISON R. MCCLAIN

Cedar Rapids, Iowa l Criminal Justice

Ryan, Iowa l Finance

MEGAN M. KITTLESON

ROBERT A. KUPFERT

n Biological Research

l Sport Science

Janesville, Iowa

Cum Laude

JOSHUA M. KLEIN East Dubuque, Illinois

n Management Information Systems l Criminal Justice

KATHRYN A. KOETZ Peosta, Iowa l Religious Studies l Social Work

Cum Laude

CAROLYN M. KOLF Grayslake, Illinois l Spanish

LISA M. KOLF Grayslake, Illinois

l Art & Digital Design

JAMES R. KOMOROWSKI Oak Creek, Wisconsin

l Sport Management

Peoria, Illinois

JACKLYN D. LAKE Dubuque, Iowa l Social Work

JULIANA LANCHEROS MANTILLA Bogota, Colombia l Management l Finance

Cum Laude Honors Program

PATRICK J. LANGAN Wheaton, Illinois l Sport Science

KATIE M. LANGMEIER Cuba City, Wisconsin l Athletic Training

Cum Laude

JESSICA M. LEMKER Crystal Lake, Illinois

l Elementary Education

Des Moines, Iowa l Media Studies l Spanish

PASQUALE V. LUZ Chicago, Illinois l Accounting l Finance

JANINA A. MACK Fox River Grove, Illinois l Media Studies

DOLINA MAHARJAN Kathmandu, Nepal l Engineering

Magna Cum Laude

ALEC W. MANDERS Bellevue, Iowa l Finance

LARA MANGIALARDI Elmhurst, Illinois l Spanish

l International Studies

Cum Laude

Iowa City, Iowa n Biochemistry

Magna Cum Laude Honors Program

MARY E. MCCLURE Grayslake, Illinois l Social Work

Maxima Cum Laude

JOSEPH A. MCCULLOUGH Bartlett, Illinois l Criminal Justice n Psychology

STEVEN G. MCDONOUGH Dubuque, Iowa l Finance

MEGAN E. MCGOVERN Riverside, Illinois l Elementary Education

TIMOTHY J. MCGREAL Littleport, Iowa n Engineering n Mathematics

Magna Cum Laude Honors Program

Teresa, you’ve always been our Princess.

At Loras you were recognized as a Queen.

Congratulations on all of your many successes. May God always bless you.

Words are never enough to describe your accomplishment. We have only two words: “Love” and “Proud.”

-Mom, Dad and Adam

-Mom, Dad, David, and Cesar

Luis,

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Tyler, your happiness, health, and safety mean everything to us. We enjoy being with you and are very pleased at the person you’ve turned out to be. You should always believe that you are capable and worthy, precious and unique - and act accordingly.

Way to go!

Love, Dad, Mom & Kelsey

Tulla, We are so incredibly proud of you. You will make a difference in so many lives as you teach the next generation. Just remember~ "All you need is a little faith, trust and pixie dust."

We love you, Mom and Dad AMANDA S. MCKENNA

PETER J. MULLIN

MEGAN M. O’NEILL

l English Literature

l Art & Digital Design

l Elementary Education

Rockton, Illinois l Psychology

ESTHERJOY W. MUNGAI

ERIC W. OSBORN

RYAN W. PICHE

Wheaton, Illinois

Oak Park, Illinois

Cum Laude

VERONICA M. MCMASTER Island Lake, Illinois

l Elementary Education

Cum Laude

AMANDA K. MCWHINNEY Cedar Rapids, Iowa l Public Relations l Marketing

DAVID R. MENDOZA

DANIEL C. MURRAY Park Ridge, Illinois l Accounting

CATHERINE A. NAUGHTON

MICHAEL J. MEERSMAN Chicago, Illinois l Sport Science

Roseville, Minnesota l Politics l Sociology

l Art & Digital Design l Marketing

Maxima Cum Laude

KELSEY J. MOHAPP

Cary, Illinois n Chemistry/Secondary Teaching

Cum Laude

DAIRA L. MOORE Reno, Nevada l Social Work

LORNA O. PAMBA

Bolingbrook, Illinois n Biochemistry

NICHOLAS J. NUNLEY Lockport, Illinois

l Athletic Training

BRENDAN M. OATES Chicago, Illinois

l Criminal Justice

PATRICIA A. OCHS Dubuque, Iowa l Social Work l Sociology

JOHN M. O’DEA Chicago, Illinois l Public Relations

l Public Relations

BLAKE J. OLBERDING

FRANCESCA E. MOSCA Plainfield, Illinois l Media Studies

LINDA M. MULLER Iowa City, Iowa

l Liberal Studies

AARON W. PACHOLKE

PEGGY S. NIGHTINGALE

ERIN M. MORRISSEY Chicago, Illinois

Cum Laude

l English Literature

JACOB D. NORTON

Cum Laude

Bernard, Iowa

Dubuque, Iowa n Psychology

Mundelein, Illinois

ASHLEY R. MILLER

Cedar Rapids, Iowa l Athletic Training

DAVID R. PIRKLE JOEL J. POHLAND

l Public Relations

ELIZABETH C. MILLER

Corona, California n Psychology

Cuba City, Wisconsin l Sport Science

NICOLE F. OTRUBA

Des Moines, Iowa l Psychology l Spanish

Maquoketa, Iowa l Business

Cum Laude

MICHAEL A. O’TOOLE

MEGAN K. PICKEL

NICHOLAS C. NEIBERGALL

AMANDA J. NEUBAUER

Brooklyn, Wisconsin l Sociology

Dubuque, Iowa l Public Relations

Magna Cum Laude

Frankfort, Illinois l Physical Education

ANDREW J. MICHLIG

Wheaton, Illinois

LOUIS J. OSWALD

Marion, Iowa n Biology

l Criminal Justice

Magna Cum Laude

DYLAN J. MILKENT

Cedar Rapids, Iowa l Media Studies

RYENN K. PETERSON

Prospect Heights, Illinois n Biology

Chicago, Illinois l Public Relations

Cross Plains, Wisconsin l Accounting

Carol Stream, Illinois

Dyersville, Iowa l Art & Digital Design

JEROME D. OLP Wheaton, Illinois l Accounting

Nairobi, Kenya l Mathematics

Honors Program

MARIE A. PANOZZO Dubuque, Iowa

l Public Relations

LAUREN E. PARR Galena, Illinois l Marketing

BROOKE M. PASKER New Vienna, Iowa l Spanish l Social Work

for graduating from Loras!

We have had so much fun watching you in your basketball games these past four years. You have worked hard and achieved in the classroom.

We are so proud of you!

Love, Mom, Dad, Jessica, & Lindsey

JORDAN W. PONTIUS Freeport, Illinois l Athletic Training

Cum Laude

STEPHANIE L. POPOVICH New Lenox, Illinois l Psychology

DANIEL A. POVEDA ACOSTA Guayaquil, Ecuador n Engineering

JENNA R. POZZI Burr Ridge, Illinois l Social Work

COLIN W. PRIEST Knoxville, Iowa l Philosophy l Psychology

Cum Laude

DANIEL J. PAULEY

RENEE J. PRUENTE

JUAN D. PEREZ RESTREPO

MICHAEL J. PUDLO

Oak Forest, Illinois l Accounting

Cali, Valle Del Cauca, Colombia n Engineering

ISABELA S. PESSATTO Goiania, Goias, Brazil l Accounting l Finance

Cum Laude

Dubuque, Iowa l Psychology

Grayslake, Illinois l Management l Marketing

KIRSTEN E. RABEDEAUX Wilton, Iowa l Sport Science

KAROL T. RAKOWSKI Lake Forest, Illinois n Mathematics

Cum Laude

Congratulations, Ryan,

Glencoe, Minnesota l Music Education

Matthew Slaby, Words cannot express how proud we are of you, today & always! You have a bright future ahead of you and we are blessed to have you as our son!

Love, Dad, Mom, & Troy

Grads CONGRATULATIONS JACOB CLAY! The 4 years of hard work, of studying and having fun have paid off and you earned it! We wish you a lifetime of success and happy moments like this.

God Bless You Always.

We are so proud of you.

Cincinnati, Ohio

l Media Studies

ALYSSA L. RAYMOND DeWitt, Iowa l Psychology l Sociology

MARY E. RECTOR Highland Park, Illinois l Sport Science

Cum Laude

JARED R. REDDY Pecatonica, Illinois

Cum Laude

ROGER D. RICHARD Dubuque, Iowa

l Media Studies

MIA R. RICHARDSON Chicago, Illinois

l Media Studies

CODY M. RICHTER McHenry, Illinois l Management

JORDAN J. RIES Bellevue, Iowa

l Sport Management

ALAINA M. RIGDON Jesup, Iowa

Love, Mom and Dad

BRETT D. ROBBINS

Magna Cum Laude Breitbach Catholic Thinkers and Leaders

Maxima Cum Laude Honors Program

East Dubuque, Illinois l Politics l Sociology

SARAH E. ROCHFORD Bridgeview, Illinois l Media Studies

ALEX A. RODRIGUEZ EVAYN T. ROPER

l International Studies

Congratulations!

MONICA M. SHAFFER

CONNOR J. REILLY

Denver, Colorado l English Writing l Public Relations

Michael, we are very proud of your many accomplishments at Loras!

ALLYSON C. SATTERLEE

Mount Carroll, Illinois l Psychology l Criminal Justice

Chicago, Illinois l Management

SAMANTHA R. REYNOLDS

Orland Park, Illinois n Psychology

EMILY S. ROTH Freeport, Illinois l Sociology

JACOB J. ROTH Dubuque, Iowa

l Media Studies

KELSEY L. ROTH Belvidere, Illinois n Biology

JACOB D. ROUSE Dubuque, Iowa l Philosophy

MICHAEL C. ROVANSEK Glen Ellyn, Illinois l Public Relations

DIANA C. RUSINQUE VELASQUEZ Bogota, Colombia l Psychology l Social Work

l International Studies

l Art & Digital Design l Marketing

Breitbach Catholic Thinkers and Leaders

ROBERT T. RITACCA

NICOLE C. SALAZAR

Rockford, Illinois l Psychology l Spanish

BENJAMIN R. SAVORY

ADRIENNE C. SHAVERS

Strawberry Point, Iowa l Public Relations

Cedar Rapids, Iowa l Social Work l Sociology

ALEXANDER T. SCHMITT Spillville, Iowa n Biology

RUFEI SHI

Beijing, China n Chemistry ACS Certified

BEAU A. SCHMITZ

Clive, Iowa l Sport Management Business

JACOB E. SHIREMAN East Dubuque, Illinois l Finance

Cum Laude

ELIZABETH A. SCHMITZ

SHAYNA A. SIEGERT

Oelwein, Iowa l Social Work

Breitbach Catholic Thinkers and Leaders

Dubuque, Iowa l Marketing Management

JESSICA J. SCHMITZ

PAUL D. SKOVRONSKI

ALYSSA K. SCHROEDER

MATTHEW D. SLABY

Moline, Illinois l Athletic Training

Cottage Grove, Wisconsin l Athletic Training

l Elementary Education

Dubuque, Iowa l Business

MADELINE M. SCHROEDER

ASHLEY M. SMITH

Mechanicsville, Iowa

Bellevue, Iowa n Biology

Breitbach Catholic Thinkers and Leaders

KIRSTEN M. SCHULTZ Prior Lake, Minnesota n Psychology l Sport Science

REBECCA A. SEE Solon, Iowa n Psychology

Wadsworth, Illinois l Criminal Justice l Business

l Criminal Justice

Chicago, Illinois l Sport Science

DANIELA RIVERA DIAZ

LUIS F. SANTOYO

COLIN D. SEIDEL

Cum Laude Honors Program

Dubuque, Iowa n Computer Science l Art & Digital Design

PAIGE C. SCHLEE

CAILEEN N. SEGUIN

Phoenix, Arizona l Social Work l Sociology

Medicine Lake, Minnesota l English Literature l English Writing

SMRITI SHAKYA

Evergreen Park, Illinois l English Literature

Chicago, Illinois l Spanish

Bogota, Colombia l Marketing

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SHELBY L. ROACH

l Sport Management

Glen Ellyn, Illinois l History

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“Go forth and set the world on fire” - Ignatius of Loyola

Love, Mom, Dad, Alan, Kathy, and Joe DANIEL J. RANDOLPH

The Lorian

Dubuque, Iowa l Finance l Marketing

Dubuque, Iowa l Marketing

COLE T. SMITH Rochelle, Illinois l History

COLEMAN P. SMITH Lake Forest, Illinois l Marketing

DAVID M. SMITH Saint Charles, Illinois l Accounting

HENRY (SUNGBIN) SONG Seoul, South Korea l Accounting l Finance

Congratulations, Austin!

Congratulations, Amy!

Proud of you.

We are so proud of you!

Love, Your family

Love, Dad, Mom, Sam, Jack and Ben

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Congratulations Katie!

Hung, We are proud of your accomplishments at Loras.

We wish you all the best in your future.

-Tim, Liz, Kerry and Mommy Joan

We are so proud of you!

Congratulations, Rebecca!

Love, Mom, Dad, Elizabeth, Donnie, and Blackjack

We are proud of your many accomplishments and know how hard you worked!

Love, Mom, Dad and Rachel

MARI A. SPRINGER

PETER J. STRADER

Waverly, Iowa n Biology

Davenport, Iowa n Mathematics

SHAWNA J. STANDKE

REBECCA STUBBLEFIELD

Lena, Illinois

St. Robert, Missouri l Social Work

n Chemistry ACS Certified

KEVIN M. STARNES Naperville, Illinois n Psychology

CHRISTOPHER M. SULLIVAN

RYAN W. STECKEL Davenport, Iowa n Engineering

EMILY K. STEEPLETON Cedar Rapids, Iowa l Psychology l Sociology

ROBERT S. STEINHOFF Platteville, Wisconsin l Accounting

Cum Laude

KIRA E. STEPHENSON

Plainfield, Illinois l Athletic Training

JACOB T. SULLIVAN Carrollton, Texas l Marketing

HANNAH M. SWART New Berlin, Wisconsin

l Elementary Education

TYLER M. SZYMANSKI Davis Junction, Illinois l Psychology l Criminal Justice

Dubuque, Iowa l Finance

JOHN E. STERLING

MADELINE E. TENNANT

CONNOR C. STICKNEY Barrington, Illinois l Media Studies

JOSHUA T. STIKA Cresco, Iowa l Philosophy

Magna Cum Laude

ELIZABETH OKUTANI TURNER

Waverly, Iowa

l Art & Digital Design l Marketing

Cum Laude

Geneva, Illinois l Sport Science

ERIC J. THEILACKER Naperville, Illinois l Sport Management

JACQUELINE N. THILL

KATHERINE A. VALDER Scottsdale, Arizona l Accounting l Finance

Cum Laude

AMY L. TRESSEL East Dubuque, Illinois l Accounting l Finance

SARAH L. TRUMP Flossmoor, Illinois l Social Work

MATTHEW R. VALENTI

Rockton, Illinois n Management Information Systems

TIM B. VAN DEN BERGH Nijmegen, The Netherlands l Criminal Justice

Magna Cum Laude

JACLYN B. TUMBERGER

JULIE M. VANDYNHOVEN

WILLIAM A. TUMBERGER

JOSE A. VILLACIS MORLA

Arlington Heights, Illinois l Sport Management

Mount Prospect, Illinois l Marketing

ELIZABETH O. TURNER Gurnee, Illinois l Music

JUSTIN C. TALLARD Waunakee, Wisconsin l Sport Science l Spanish

Joliet, Illinois l Accounting l Finance

ABBEY L. TJEBKES

STANLEY J. TUVE Parkersburg, Iowa l Business

ANDREW J. UPAH Toledo, Iowa l Philosophy

JACOB J. URBELIS Belvidere, Illinois l Sport Science

Overland Park, Kansas l Social Work l Psychology

Freedom, Wisconsin l Media Studies

Guayaquil, Ecuador l Finance l Management

CAROLINE J. VILLANO Elk Grove, Illinois l Elementary Education

MARK C. VILLAS Bolingbrook, Illinois l Sport Management

TIMOTHY M. VORWALD New Vienna, Iowa l History

STACEY A. VOSHELLSCHWENDINGER Guttenberg, Iowa l Social Work

1/8 - 5” x 4”

You were always a brave, adventurous and talented child. As a young adult you are still very brave and adventurous.

Your talents have amazed us more than we could have ever imagined.

With these attributes you will go farther than your dreams can imagine.

We are so very proud of you. We love you with all our hearts.

-Dad, Mom and Matthew

Congratulations, Nick!!!

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

-Jeremiah 29:11

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Congratulations RebeccaI am proud of you and all your accomplishments at Loras and Holy Trinity.

“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.”

Love, PaPa

-St. Catherine of Siena

Congrats to our Duhawk grad,

Teresa, go set the world on fire!

Congrats! We love you.

Jeff Kasel!

-Dad, Mom, Tim and Pat

JAMES C. WACKER

TIMOTHY M. WEBER

Magna Cum Laude

KELLY K. WEDLAKE

Elkader, Iowa l Accounting l Finance

BROCK A. WAGNER Magna Cum Laude

REBECCA J. WEGLARZ

La Motte, Iowa l Accounting Finance

KELLIE J. WAGNER Monona, Iowa l Management l Accounting

KHAMSIN E. WALCOTT Geneva, Illinois l Psychology

DARRA A. WIENCEK

Homer Glen, Illinois l Accounting

Mokena, Illinois l History

Des Moines, Iowa l Media Studies

North Riverside, Illinois l Art & Digital Design l Marketing

AUSTIN M. WOLFF

COLLEEN E. WRITT

Cum Laude

l International Studies

Carol Stream, Illinois l Criminal Justice l Psychology

GRIFFIN J. WEIHE

LAURA M. WONDRA

KATI M. WUBBEN

l Sport Management l Business

l International Studies l Politics

Woodridge, Illinois

East Dubuque, Illinois l History

l Elementary Education

Coralville, Iowa

JOSEPH M. WOOD

CHELSEY A. WARNING

ANNA E. WERNIMONT

CHARLES A. WARREN Rockford, Illinois l Media Studies

EMILY J. WARWICK North English, Iowa l Sport Science

KATHERINE E. WATERS Independence, Iowa l Social Work l Criminal Justice

Mason City, Iowa l Sport Science

Chanhassen, Minnesota

l Elementary Education

Magna Cum Laude

EMILY A. WOZNIAK

SHEA B. WILD

Cascade, Iowa l Elementary Education

n Biological Research

Palo Heights, Illinois n Management Information Systems

Honors Program

Cum Laude Honors Program

Davenport, Iowa

WILLIAM B. WOOD

Schaumburg, Illinois l Politics

AMBER K. WERNIMONT

KAYLA R. WALLESER

Best of luck always!

Rickardsville, Iowa

Magna Cum Laude

BRIAN J. ZELLER Chicago, Illinois l Public Relations

Palos Heights, Illinois l Management

Master of Arts Degrees

Atlantic, Iowa l Sociology

MARTIN L. AHRNDT

Maxima Cum Laude

JANE A. MCGRATHMOURING

Protivin, Iowa

BLADE E. WESTABY

Ministry Master of Arts

l Athletic Training

MOLLY L. HINKE

RANDI J. WESTERVELT

Psychology: Clinical Master of Arts

l Art & Digital Design

CHRISTINE A. JOHNSON

KATHERINE M. WHEELER

Educational Leadership Master of Arts

l Sport Management Business

SUSAN A. MAY

Freeport, Illinois

Dubuque, Iowa

Dubuque, Iowa

Psychology: General Master of Arts

DeWitt, Iowa

Glenview, Illinois

Dubuque, Iowa

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Theology Master of Arts

CARRYE A. PUCCI Dubuque, Iowa

Educational Leadership Master of Arts

MARCIA F. REILLY Marion, Iowa

Theology Master of Arts

RENEE A. WAGNER Dubuque, Iowa

Educational Leadership Master of Arts

Ryan, “All our dreams can come true if you have the courage to pursue them.”

Congratulations!

Love, Mom and Dad

Congratulations, Katie!

Embrace all that you have done, and know that you will do so much more. This is your time.

Celebrate! And don’t forget to dance in the rain.

Love, Mom, Dad, Chris, Nick and Lizzy

Jessica – From your first day of kindergarten to your last day at Loras, you have made us so proud! Don’t be sad this chapter of your story is ending – be happy and excited that a new chapter begins! We’re sad you’re not coming home, but you have become the beautiful, independent woman we always knew you’d be. Follow your dreams and know that we’ll always be there for you. Congratulations on a job well done and may the future be filled with nothing but happiness!

Love, Mom, Dad and Danny

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John “Jake” O’Dea, Your road was tough but you did an excellent job! Your character, focus, and courage have earned you success and glory. Congratulations and never let your SPIRIT fade away!

We are PROUD of you!

Love, Mom and Gerry Congratulations to the following students who were recognized as the Provost’s Top 20 at the Student Award and Recognition Banquet on Wednesday, April 30, 2014: Jenna Lynn Adams Erin Catherine Brannick Jeffry Breitbach Ryan John Coon Jessica Marie Donels Michelle Marie Dutton

Nicole C. Feldhaus Elizabeth Ann Horihan Megan Elizabeth Horst Benjamin James Kircher Danielle Ann Koos Teresa Ann Manion

Senior Scrapbook

Our photographers take a lot of pictures over the year, but we can’t possibly use all of them. Here are some pictures that didn’t see print until now.

All photos credited to Katherine Edwards.

Allison Rose McClain Mary Elizabeth McClure Monica Marie Shaffer Tim Baraka Van Den Bergh James Christopher Wacker Brock Anthony Wagner

Chelsey Ann Warning Amber Kim Wernimont Anna Elizabeth Wernimont