While some limit Loras to school ac-tivities and organizations, there are those who seek to stretch their horizons. Makaila Haase, a sophomore with a dou-ble major in Public Relations and Media Studies falls in the latter group.

On campus, she is a reporter and as-sociate web producer for LCTV and is a starter on the Duhawk softball team. With her plans to pursue a career in music business and her love for country music, Haase entered a national contest hosted by Pepsi and CMT. Competitors had to submit a video of them introduc-ing a Hunter Hayes video as host of the CMT Hot 20 Countdown for a chance to do it on the show and meet Hayes at a CMT on tour concert.

Haase won the contest. Her victory al-lowed her to guest host alongside Alecia Davis and Cody Alan, the hosts of CMT Hot 20 in Atlanta, attend Hunter’s show, and to meet Hunter Hayes.

“I entered this contest because it had me written all over it,” said Haase. “This contest combined my two passions-coun-try music and television production-into an opportunity I never imagined would come along. Hot 20 is my favorite TV show, Hunter is one of my favorite art-ists, and this contest involved all my fa-vorite things. It wasn’t even a question; I had to apply, and I am so glad I did!”

Haase’s excitement when she received the news of her victory was beyond words.

“There was a lot of screaming, hug-ging, and bucket loads of happy tears-it was by far the best phone call I have ever gotten,” said Haase. “As exciting as it was for me to get the call, I think my favorite

part of that day was calling my close fam-ily and friends that had been through this entire process with me and hear their ex-citement- I was really happy others were as excited as I was.”

CMT and Pepsi flew Haase and her mom to Atlanta, provided transportation to the hotel, and arranged for them to stay with the cast and crew at Hotel Indi-go, conveniently located across from the Fox Theatre, where most of the filming for the show was done. Haase got the op-portunity to see others do what she nor-mally does at the LCTV but on a bigger scale. She spent time with the cast and crew while preparing for the show, filmed a portion of the CMT Hot 20 Countdown and met and spent time with Hunter that afternoon.

“This event was by far the best experi-ence of my life, not to mention, the cra-ziest thing I have ever done,” said Haase. “From the moment I arrived and saw my role models (the hosts) in the hotel lob-by, I was beyond excited. I was smiling ear-to-ear when I was introduced to the producers and talent; I was incredibly en-thused to be on the set of my favorite TV show. I was amazed while watching one of my favorite people perform. I really

felt like a part of the CMT team and the entire experience was honestly a dream come true.”

Although she was sad when the trip came to an end, Haase says she is grate-ful to have had such an experience and a taste of what she wants to do with her life career-wise.

“Going back home was the ‘back to reality’ moment I was dreading,” said Haase. “CMT gave me a taste of what it was like to live my dreams and to ac-complish such a huge goal of mine. It’s something I will always be thankful for and never forget.”

After all was said and done, Makaila learned a lesson she will always remem-ber: to believe in herself and to put her trust in God.

“The experience has encouraged me to pursue bigger dreams and have con-fidence in myself to accomplish them,” said Haase.

Haase advises others to dream as big as they can and to believe in themselves.

“With hard work, love for what you’re doing and faith, you can accomplish any-thing,” said Haase. “Also, I advise every-one to listen to Hunter Hayes because he is awesome; you won’t regret it.”

Loras student reporter takes talent to national television

With the leaves having turned red, gold, and brown, the air cool and crisp, and the days shorter, especial-ly after having to set back the clocks last weekend, it is clear that autumn is at its peak. There was no better way to celebrate autumn than by attending the Loras College Wind Ensemble’s Fall Concert.

The concert took place on Tuesday, Oct. 15 in the Fieldhouse, which was packed with students, parents, and citizens from all over the Dubuque area, making it quite a successful eve-ning. Andrew Boysen, composer and professor at the University of New Hampshire, was the guest conductor, having written the piece “Twilight of the Gods,” the final performance of the night.

“Working with Dr. Boysen was an incredible experience,” said sopho-more trumpeter Kyle Marugg. “Having already had him as my guest conductor at the Wartburg Meistersinger Honor Band, it was great to learn yet another one of his pieces and see a true artist at his post.”

The honor was mutual between the students and the guest conductor, who has appeared with high school, univer-sity and festival ensembles across the United States as well as Great Britain.

“[The experience] was amazing,” said Boysen. “It was an honor to work with these people; they did a fantastic job.”

In addition to “Twilight of the Gods,” the ensemble performed var-ious pieces including “Daydream” by Timothy Mahr, featuring visual art by Ted Wittman (’13), “October” by Eric Whitacre, and “Arabesque” by Samu-el R. Hazo, featuring a belly dance by Loras alum Luisa (Jimenez) Wendt (’12).

The Fall Concert was considered a major success. And when the trees are completely bare and the leaf-covered ground gets to be coated with a fine layer of snow, the ensemble would like to invite anyone and everyone to the Mysteries of Christmas concert, join-ing the band and choral ensembles to-gether, on Saturday, Nov. 23.

Every year students have the opportuni-ty to nominate their parent or guardian for the Parent or Guardian of the Year Award. Students interested in submitting a nomi-nation were asked to compose an essay de-tailing why they believed that their parent or guardian was deserving of the award.

The winner is selected based on how the parent or guardian’s involvement in their child’s life both at school and at home is por-trayed by the student. There was an abound-ing number of nominations that were sub-mitted this year, and so the selection process was very difficult. The winner of the award for this year was Madelein Diaz Torres, the mother of Daniela Rivera.

The award was presented at the family brunch that took place last Sunday morning. Madelein was able to make it to Loras in or-

der to receive the award, and flew all the way from Colombia. During the presentation of the award, Daniela read a presentation from her essay that she submitted.

In the excerpt she said: “My mom has taught me to trust God no matter the cir-cumstances; to never lose hope because greater things are always yet to come, and to look at obstacles like challenges that can be overcome in prayer.”

Daniela went on to talk about how her mother was an inspiration to her in the way that she continued to reach out and help oth-ers, even after Daniela’s father passed away two years ago. Madelein was the founder of a business leadership school that helps to instill a sense of optimism and success in the workplace.

Regarding Madelein’s involvement in the Loras community, Daniela said that al-though her mother has not been physically

present on campus, she has spread word about Loras in her home community. Mad-elein has also been a hostess for students and faculty from Loras that have traveled to Colombia over the past four years.

Through her example, Daniela said that her mother has taught her about the impor-tance of doing everything with love and in-tegrity in order to put a smile on God’s face.

After Daniela concluded speaking, Made-lein also said a few words about how grateful she was to receive the award, and how thank-ful she was to God and the Loras community.

In addition to the family brunch and the presentation of the Parent of the Year Award, family weekend also included a mag-ic show on Friday night, the tailgate and football game on Saturday followed by Des-sert Pops in the evening, and an additional Mass for families to attend in Christ the King Chapel on Sunday.

Celebrate fall with Wind Ensemble

One parent’s support spans continentsby CASSANDRA BUSCH | news editor

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by SEABELO MONTWEDI| staff writer

photos CONTRIBUTEDMakaila poses for a photo with country singer Hunter Hayes after hosting a portion of the CMT Hot 20 Countdown, one of her favorite television programs.

photo by KATHERINE EDWARDSDaniela Rivera embraces her mother, Madelein Diaz Torres, while presenting her with Loras’ 2013 Parent of the Year Award.

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Tony Reardon, who lives in Glendora, CA, serves as the vice chair on the Loras College Board of Regents.

Reardon attended Loras College and was a mem-ber of the graduating class of 1972. While attending Loras, he was wrestling captain his senior year in ad-dition to overall intramural champion. He said Loras prepared him for life after college in many ways.

“(Loras) provided a broad-based education. I could match my education with any Ivy League school. The overall exposure from educational stand-point was a critical aspect (for me). Another import-ant aspect was the social exposure; being on your own and working through things in a community en-vironment led to the buildup of leadership qualities.”

Presently, he is president and chief operating officer of Ducommun Inc.

Reardon acknowledged his love for both Loras and wrestling when providing the reasons he joined the Board:

“I have always been close to Loras and have been a contributor for a long time. I stayed close to Coach (Pat) Flannagan when he was there which goes back to my experience and time at Loras. I thought it would be an opportunity for me to give back.”

Reardon’s duties as the Vice Chair involve work-ing closely with the Board Chair (John Schmidt), the co-Vice Chair (Dennis Houlihan), and President Collins to keep the college moving in the right direc-tion, being involved in administration, and working with the Board so everyone can support the college.

Reardon’s parting advice was: “Stay close to college when you graduate because

it always provides a sense of home. I really love Loras and I think it’s a great place. The magic is still there.”

Meet the vice chair:

Tony Reardon

by LAUREN PETERMAN | staff writer

UNICEF collects ‘change for change’UNICEF has been busy the past cou-

ple of weeks, having just had some of the participants attend the UNICEF Campus Initiative Student Summit and completing a big campaign, the Kids Helping Kids Halloween event.

The Summit took place in New York City from October 11 through October 13. Students Carolina Rusinque, Jacob Clay, Emmalyne Smith, Lina Rodriguez, and Kalli Miner had the opportunity to attend. They left Loras to fly to New York on Friday, Oct. 11. Almost im-mediately after arriving, they went on a tour of the United Nations building. While on the tour, the students were able to visit the meeting rooms of the international ambassadors of UNICEF, view displays of UNICEF’s efforts from around the world, and learn about the economic and social responsibility that the organization takes.

While at the Summit, they also got the opportunity to listen to various speakers, including Caryl Stern, who is the President and CEO of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, and has held this position since 2007. She recently published a new book titled I Believe in ZERO: Learning From the World’s Children, which includes some of her personal stories about her travels around the world, and the people that she encoun-tered and their struggles, especially the children. Besides Stern, numerous rep-resentatives from UNICEF spoke.

After the speakers, the students went to different rooms to see displays made by schools around the country. These displays showed what their institutions are doing to promote UNICEF and its missions through awareness, cam-

paigns, and events. Loras’ “Salsa Night” was one that was unique compared to other schools. “Salsa Night” takes place in the spring each year on campus.

The next day the Loras representa-tives went to a production in which a theatre company portrayed girls from around the world. The production was interactive, and it focused on the struggles that girls face in places across the globe. After this, the students each went to a different workshop. Some of the workshop topics included human trafficking, vaccinations, and poverty.

When the workshops concluded, there was an opportunity for the attend-ing students to network with represen-tatives with humanitarian groups from all over the U.S.

“It was really cool to talk to the lead-ers and see how much of an impact even a small school like Loras can make in the larger efforts of an organization like UNICEF,” said junior Lina Rodriguez, ad-vertising chair of Loras’ UNICEF chapter.

The other October event that Loras’ UNICEF participants took part in was the Kids Helping Kids campaign for UNICEF. It is a nationwide effort, in which supporters of the organization collect change door to door on Hallow-een. Loras students take part in this event by dressing up and going to the residence halls, apartments, and cam-pus housing asking for donations. The larger Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF cam-paign was conceived in 1950 by a fami-ly in Pennsylvania that collected small

change for children that were affected by World War II. The trick-or-treat-ing has been going on at Loras for the past several years. President of Loras UNICEF senior Carolina Rusinque said that this campaign is one of her favor-ites, and is amazed at the difference that the club can make in a child’s life with just some spare change.

“It is incredible that with so little we can make such a big difference for someone. For example, 25 cents can give 10 kids clean water to drink for a day. We view change as bothersome and burdening, but it can truly save lives when donated to UNICEF,” she said.

Last year the club was able to meet their goal of $500. Last year the Loras students chose to put their money to-wards installing a water pump in a small village in Syria, because of the ongoing war that has been taking place there. This year, the goal was again to raise $500. The club members went above and beyond this number, and ended up raising $545.50. However, this event is more than just raising money.

“We also focus on creating awareness about kids around the world that don’t know what a childhood is, because they are surrounded by violence and sick-ness. We are trying to help give them their basic right to human dignity with our efforts,” Rodriguez said.

If a student is interested in joining UNICEF and its efforts, they should contact Carolina Rusinque or any of the other officers.

by CASSANDRA BUSCH | news editor

photo by CASSANDRA BUSCHSophomore Sarah Janssen trick-or-treats in Rohlman Hall for UNICEF.

CONTRIBUTEDSenior Carolina Rusinque and juniors Emmalyne Smith and Lina Rodriguez represent Loras at the UNICEF Summit.

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Jessie Donels

DONELS DEBATES

Jack Mescher

READ AND RIGHT National Security

Agency; well, it seems these

days that legitimacy is brought about through a name. Today it would appear that much of the activity of the NSA has very little to do with actual National Security. Thanks to our patriot friend Edward Snowden, we

have learned that NSA activities are among those which actually hinder the stability of international relations of the U.S. and its allies, not to mention subjecting Americans to unwarranted violations of privacy. What if our government took a step back from the military-industrial complex for just a moment to simply look at what actions are actually conducive to security? This is such a silly question to consider because abandoning the military-industrial complex would be so very against patriotism and freedom in ‘Merica.

A free society depends on an informed electorate; I doubt many would consider the citizenry of the U.S. today remotely close to being informed. Too many of us blindly adhere to a political party without taking it to task on their numerous flaws in logic. This blindness translates to apathy

at the governmental level, especially when both parties promulgate something such as NSA spying. At the end of the day, spying on the personal correspondence of the pope or listening to the personal phone conversations of Germany’s Chancellor Merkel has nothing to do with security. The greatest sadness lies with the American people however; you and I are among the undereducated masses that have fallen for the political rhetoric.

On the matter of the NSA, I will remind you that in this country the whole point of security is to defend liberty. In any instance where security defies liberty, it can no longer—by its very nature—be security. Whether domestic or international, all government actions should be subject to immense scrutiny. Simply because we are capable of something does not entail that we ought to do it, especially when our exercising of that ‘something’ actually harms us in the long run. So we are reminded by the timeless wisdom of Benjamin Franklin: “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” My recommendation would simply be to be critical. We should begin by criticizing ourselves, and move outward from there. Who knows: we might just learn something along the way.

The United States Government is subject to its own

rules. This includes, obviously, the United States Constitution. As the NSA scandal reveals itself to be bigger than we could have possibly imagined, (remember last summer when we all followed the weird love-triangle between Snowden, Obama,

and Putin?) it is necessary to look at the legality of NSA’s actions.

The most obvious problem with the NSA collecting data from everyone with an internet connection is the violation of privacy guaranteed to citizens under the 4th Amendment to the Constitution. “The right of people to be secure…against unreasonable searches and seizures…

but upon probable cause, supported by oath and affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.” What the 4th Amendment says is that you have a right to be private, that you are not required to allow the government into your life unless they have a reasonable suspicion that you are doing something illegal. In the normal course of things, this reasonable suspicion results in a warrant being issued, upon which your privacy will be invaded for the reasonable purpose of convicting you of a crime or protecting others from your evil schemes.

There are several 4th Amendment problems with NSA’s various data-collecting programs. They don’t need permission in the form of a warrant to collect your private data. Whatever permission they were given by the government to begin this program, you can bet they didn’t have to give an “oath”

explaining their reasonable suspicion that they would stop all crime and terrorist attacks by monitoring the citizens. Finally, it is obvious that there is no real limitation on the search for information: they have access to all of the intimate and personal information that you ever went near a computer with. Sure, they don’t use this information. Today. But the fact that your information is on a database somewhere indicates that the search was not narrowly tailored to find the evidence of wrongdoing.

In determining whether or not the government—normally in the form of police investigators, now in the form of the NSA—has violated the 4th Amendment, Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has two standards. (1) Was there a trespass into an area commonly accepted as private, and (2) Was there both a subjective (personal) and objective (societal) expectation for

privacy in the areas that were breached? Obviously, there is a limitation to how private our Facebook and Twitter pages really are. We all know by now that anyone can access those. But what about email, or private messages? What about the blogs you read, the news you follow? Or if you own a cell phone, and your company overturned all of your call records? When companies access this information (normally because they track your purchases) they have trespassed into areas you consider private. These areas are considered private because you personally believe they are secure, because you use a password or other protection, and because society sees a value in keeping communications and other information accessed online or over the phone private. The intrusion into these areas of our daily lives is an obvious violation of the 4th Amendment, made worse by its endless scope.

According to the MayoClinic, paranoid

schizophrenia is a mental disorder categorized by anxiety, anger, hearing voices, irrational fear or distrust of others, and delusions that include fear of being singled out for harm or believing in grandiose, impractical things (an example would be the belief that you could fly). From

my experience, when people envision an “insane” person, schizophrenics are one of the most common examples they produce. For ethical reasons, I should point out that considering schizophrenics as “insane” rather than mentally ill is disrespectful to their human dignity.

Based on the MayoClinic, we can establish a basic definition of paranoid schizophrenia as being a delusional, paranoid person who believes in illogical, impractical things. Now let us create a basic, general definition for a religious person. A religious person is an individual who most likely:

1. Irrationally believes in an unproven,

non-material, and personally defined God. They believe, with no viable evidence whatsoever, that this “God” is a commanding force they must obey.

2. Believes this “God” is “watching” them, as a paranoid schizophrenic could believe the government is “watching” them, and irrationally fears this “God” because of this belief, as a paranoid schizophrenic could irrationally fear the government.

3. Believes “sinners” are immoral, and distrusts people who they believe commit large amounts of “sin”. “Sin” is defined as an action that is rejected by God. The viewpoint of God is manufactured by the mind of the individual, or by the “holy” texts or institutions of that person’s religion. Again, “sin” defined by any of these three sources comes not from science or secular moral thought, but from the unsubstantiated belief that “God” defines these sins. Since this artificial “God” defines these transgressions, there is no logical or evidential basis for them. Paranoid Schizophrenics are stated to have irrational distrust of individuals, their distrust lacking viable evidence as well.

4. In some cases, religious people claim to “hear” or “see” God. All the same,

paranoid schizophrenics are known to have hearing delusions.

So why are paranoid schizophrenics considered mentally ill while religious people are considered sensible human beings? The answer is numeric. Paranoid Schizophrenics are a minority in our population, a very small minority. Because of this, they have been stigmatized and their irrational beliefs categorized as “ill”, which following logical analysis I can agree with. Religious people by definition are not that far off in their own mental delusions. The problem is that the religious delusion has infected and multiplied itself in the minds of the majority of the world’s population. Thus, we can create the hypothesis that once a mental illness afflicts the majority of a population, it no longer is considered a mental illness. All of this comes from the fact that mental illness is a relative, societally defined term. Isn’t it interesting that our society is willing to take two very similar mental afflictions, paranoid schizophrenia and religion, and place them on opposite sides of the sanity scale. I wonder, as religiosity declines, if one day religion will find its own place in the DSM. Only time will tell.

Source: MayClinic “Schizophrenia” Symptoms.

NSA’s actions violate the Fourth Amendment

NSA is the only part of the government that listens

In (Ryan Graham’s column in the Oct. 17 edition), Ryan did make some admirable points on self-

righteousness. Those who use religion as a fashion statement or to gain praise certainly missed the whole bit about humility in various books of the Bible. However, I disagree with your less-than-charitable approach to dealing with self-righteousness. You imply that evangelists order others how to live their lives and that this is unacceptable, but then you order your audience as to how they should live their religion. If I remember correctly, there is some part of the Constitution that protects the right to freedom of speech and exercising religion (It’s the same part that lets you write your article).

Pulling one quote from the Bible (out of context) and using it to justify one’s claims is usually an action of various hate groups, so be careful with that. Perhaps you forgot the entire book of Psalms which is about calling out to/praising the Lord all the time, in any place, with loud instruments or your own voice. This is not done for the sake of saying “I’m holier and better than everyone”, but rather to express how great God is. If someone truly believes in their religion, they would and should share that belief with others. Why wouldn’t you want to bring others to truth and happiness?

I will agree with your points on God’s immutability and romanticism in sports. Prayer shouldn’t serve as a tool to tell God how great and deserving you are, or to demand that God bless you more than others. Rather, it should serve as a tool for the believer to recognize how much they need God and how powerless they are without him.

If nothing else, see this response as me sharing some information with you, not as me forcing my beliefs down your throat. After all, you have the free will to make God or sports the center of your life. No matter what you choose, God will still love you and will continue to call you to use your unique talents to spread His word and love to others. Happy Evangelizing!

~ Charles Warrensenior

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If schizophrenia is a mental disorder, what about religious devotion?

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You are not alone. Family Weekend not only reminded me how much I miss hearing the sweet sound of my mother absentmindedly singing while fixing me a sandwich but also how intensely I loathe the sound of my brothers chewing like cows while wiping out my month’s supply of Poptarts. So, here’s to helping you feel better about the quirks you think your family exclusively suffers from.

1. Eating to the point of physical pain- No, Mom, I don’t need a sub sandwich to supplement the half gallon of Mac ‘n’ Cheese I just consumed in two minutes flat. Dad, stop offering me guacamole and home-fried tortilla chips to split with my brother while sipping on a F’real chocolate shake that sits around 600 happy calories. The food baby is real.

2. Wait weeks in anticipation to see them and then wish they were back in another state the instant they open their mouth- It’s great to see you too, Mom! Oh, I have dark circles and my hair looks dry? Can we at least wait until you’re inside of Beckman to start hating on the home I’ve made for myself here? So what if my room has a slight odor because I like to put Tobasco in my Ramen?

3. Fight to the point of becoming the subject of people’s dinner conversations- I would like to formally apologize to my fellow Duhawks who chose to eat at the “B-Dubs” on Arterial last Saturday. We didn’t mean to talk that loud. We never do.

4. Comment on your weight gain- I GET IT MOM. You can stop checking on my bank account statements. I know I have ordered an ungodly amount of pizza in the month of October. One of which I ate entirely by myself. Thank you for bringing the scale.

5. Continue to pack your dorm with foods high in saturated fat, despite your weight gain- Maple cookies are the devil, and you are now looking at the proud owner of three boxes. At least the peanut butter Ruth brought me is reduced fat.

6. Bring useless items you haven’t touched in years- How did Dad know I needed my super fly DC skate shoes that I wore once in 2007?

7. Know less about your daily life than people you’ve known for two months- Bob, you’re not listening. Like I said, I was at my john-mate’s boyfriend’s cousin’s apartment and that’s where I lost my shoe. No, the DCs won’t replace my Toms.

8. Someone always cries- Always. It’s my turn on sibling weekend.

9. Makes it awkward- Maybe it’s an untimely belch or your dad asking the name of your best friend’s mom for the eighth time in an hour. Either way, something’s going to cause an awkward silence or an uncomfortable glance.

10. Suffers from chronic lateness- Gotta tell the ‘rents that the game starts at 11 so they get here by noon.

11. Love each other despite it all- If they didn’t love you, they wouldn’t drive four hours to see you for a day. Of course we leave each other. As for the Iowa natives, I guess we’ll never know if your parents care.

Hopefully this groundbreaking piece on the complexity of modern family life will keep you satisfied ‘til Thanksgiving break. If not, give your family a call. Odds are they already miss you.

by LOUISA PAVLIK | staff writer

Things you Thought Only Your Family Does

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As the recently passed Lou Reed once sang, “take a walk on the wild side.” Dubuque got the chance to do that on Nov. 2 when the Day of the Dead Drag/Variety Show hit Mindframe Theaters. The show was sponsored by the Dubuque Multicultural Family Center, the Loras Alliance, the Loras Social Work Club, and Out and Proud Dubuque. The show provided a night of entertainment, surprises and charity as various performers showed their talents while money was raised with the help of Loras students to support a Dubuque tradition.

“The idea was started by the LGBTQ Youth Network Group at the Multicultural Family Center”, quoted Chad Lange, who is the leader of the group. “They wanted something that would be for people of all ages, since there isn’t much to do for kids under 21 in Dubuque.” Lange also said that the goal of the show was to have a night of fun and help showcase local talent.

By virtue of its title, the show featured some drag performers like Miss Tracie, but there were numerous areas where people contributed that night. Members from the Youth Network Group included Hope and Tessa Greenwood, who put up some of their artwork to be viewed at the theater; and Lacey Walsh, who read a short story that she wrote in front of everyone. In addition, there were numerous mentions for the sponsors of the show. Overall, it was a well-rounded program.

“All monetary donations will go to the annual Donna Ginter thanksgiving dinner”, said Leah Colsch, who appeared that night on behalf of one of Michelle Bechen’s social work classes. However, this year is different due to the passing of Ginter earlier this year. There were a number of ways that people could donate, including buying baked goods from the people working the tables in the lobby that night. Colsch noted, “These events help bring awareness to issues, and we hope that people follow these examples.” Their fundraising goal is about $2000 for the dinner.

In a weekend that saw the Day of the Dead show compete with Loras Family Weekend and Ender’s Game, the show had a pretty good turnout. It provided an opportunity to experience an alternative form of entertainment for people whose options in Dubuque are limited.

by NINO ERBA | staff writers

Anything But A Drag (Show)

On November 4th during Common Time first-years gathered around the stage in the ACC ballroom to observe Loras College’s diverse student life at the annual Cultural Fiesta thrown by the Intercultural Programs Office. Flags decorated the walls and anticipation hung in the air as students found their seats, waiting to be introduced to the hour’s festivities by vibrant hosts Ebony and Luis. After a short skit demonstrating their dance battle skills with “The Dougie” and some “Thriller” action, the audience was introduced to the event’s purpose.

The first performance pulled on emotion from the crowd as deep plucks from the bass intertwined with melodic calls from the sax. Sajjan KC, Peter Benson, Peter Novak, and Anil Sapkota set the mood well for the acts to come. Next, the aptly named Henry Song produced magic by letting his fingers glide across the piano keys, playing a famous tango.

Est Mungai, a participant in the Black Student Union, which does not require members to be of African American descent to join, shared her thoughts on the progression of racism in America through spoken word that elicited snapping of many fingers. Willie Ebron, seemingly the poet laureate of Loras College again presented his sarcastic yet provocative piece, “The Struggle.”

Emmalyne Smith let her Irish roots shine by singing a traditional Gaelic ballad that pulled on the romantics’ heart strings. Dolina Maharjan represented the Nepali culture well with intricate hand movements and delicate stepping in her unique dance, leaving us stunned and ready for the next emotional act. Monique Loubert, a brave first-year, introduced her original song on the guitar that was written for her Tios who had passed. The hour was rounded out with an uplifting Irish jig (Loras is no stranger to Irish students) by a talented group of girls with hops enviable to the basketball team.

All in all, the event was a reminder of the fact that students needn’t wait until studying abroad to take in a slice of culture that Loras has to offer.

by LOUISA PAVLIK | staff writer

Cultural Fiesta

Well, it’s that time of year again! Halloween has come and gone, and the holiday season is fast approaching. That means to many of us that the “season of eating” has begun. Thanksgiving and Christmas are supposed to be all about celebrating our faith, our origins, and our family. However, food seems to be an irreplaceable part of these days, not that I’m complaining! We all have our favorites that are pulled out, and since they usually only make an appearance once or twice a year, we don’t want them to go to waste! The problem comes, however, the day after, or even a few hours later. Guilt can set in, and we have “eater’s remorse.”

Did you really need that third helping of stuffing? Probably not. Sometimes temptation gets the better of us and we overestimate just how much we really need – or want. We are only human, after all! Everyone makes mistakes, and even if we think our willpower is infallible, it probably isn’t. What’s important in recovering from these lapses in good judgment at the dinner table is the mindset we have after.

Guilt may seem like the reflex reaction after a long day…or month…of eating. It’s important though to put everything in perspective!

Thanksgiving and Christmas do only roll around once a year. As long as you try and curb excess intake the rest of the holiday months, you won’t be set back that once! Besides, it takes 3500 calories to gain a pound. To put that number in perspective… that would be five slices of pumpkin pie, 35 Pillsbury Crescent Rolls, or 16 cups of mashed potatoes. Did you actually gain a total pound in one sitting? Possibly, but most likely not. As long as you commit to enjoying yourself for one day and focus on healthier eating for the rest of the season, you will be just fine.

The best advice for moving past a big holiday meal is to not shock your system with any kind of fast, either before or after the big day. Eat like you normally do, or maybe just try to cut back a bit on sweets or extra snacks. The day after, try to incorporate some sort of physical activity into your day, whether it is a morning jog or playing touch football with your family. Anything to get you off the couch and moving!

Also, start your day off right with a healthy

breakfast. Protein, a little bit of carbs, and a piece of fruit would be a great foundation. Keep your meal choices trim and healthy, but be realistic with yourself. Will you only be able to limit yourself to a few leaves of lettuce to punish yourself for the day before? The majority of us would not be able to do this, and probably would just binging again on leftovers later in the day. Make smart choices that

fit YOUR eating habits. Moving on mentally will be an important

start to getting back on track to a healthy diet after a splurge, whether it’s a holiday meal or not. Don’t beat yourself up too much; we

all make mistakes, and we all need a good indulgence to keep us sane every once and awhile! Recognize that you are probably overestimating just how much damage you actually did, and commit to

making tomorrow better, but realistically. We can make it

past the holiday season in one piece if we put our minds to it!

by CASSIE BUSCH | news editor

Even though Halloween is over, the scares don’t have to be. Netflix has quite the selection of both good and terrible horror flicks. Here are some great choices that you might not have heard of before. Prepare to grab your teddy bear and leave the lights on when you sleep.

Evil Dead I & II: If you are a big fan of horror movies you might have seen the remake to this cult classic that just came out this year. Well, if you enjoyed that one then you will for sure jump out of your skin at this one. For those who don’t know, Evil Dead is the classic tale about a group of kids who go off to a cabin for the weekend and dumb mistakes put them on the wrong end of something wicked. This is not for those of the faint of heart. Oh no, this one is for the ones who want to be quivering in fear by the end of the film. This was Sam Raimi’s first movie, and is full of all the movie clichés--you know, the ones that make you yell at the characters for tripping on nothing. I have also heard that Evil Dead II is also as good if not better, considering the first one had such a low budget that is apparent throughout most of the movie. Both can have you hiding under the covers and leaving the lights on at night.

Twin Peaks: I know this might alienate a lot of my readers but if you played the video game, Alan Wake, then you have experienced what Twin Peaks mood is like. Twin Peaks is about a FBI agent investigating the small town of Twin Peaks, Washington to find the murderer of Laura Palmer, who recently washed up on the shores of the town. The town is buried deep in the mountains, with that small town America feel, only there is something a little odd about this place. It’s the type of show that will make you wonder why the cop is really there in the first place. Constant twists and turns combined with suspense make this TV series one of the best around and definitely something to check out.

Tucker + Dale vs. Evil: Sort of along the same lines as Evil Dead, T+D vs. Evil is a parody of the chainsaw wielding maniac genre. It shows it from a different perspective this time around, though. Tucker and Dale are two hillbillies at their cabin to enjoy the weekend when a group of college kids shows up. From there the story takes a turn for the worst. It’s a good laugh with a few scares thrown in to keep it a horror movie. But it is designed to be a parody, so expect to laugh more then you will be scared.

P.S. Ghostbusters is now on Instant and, well, that speaks for itself. Watch it again because it’s great

and you need to. And every season of Dexter is now up on Instant. For one final scare, you know that old Goosebumps TV show? It’s on too, so go watch it!

by AUSTIN COUSINS | staff writer

In the 1960’s, when the Beatles, Rolling Stones, and Bob Dylan were the stars of the music scene, no one had any time for Lou Reed, the grouchy rock and roll poet who wrote dark, mysterious lyrics and was an outsider in his era. In the end, Reed may have outdone them all in terms of influencing music and pop culture. When I found out that Reed died, I couldn’t believe it and felt incredible sadness about losing a legend. Few musicians have pioneered rock and roll and been as iconic and irreplaceable as the man born Lewis Allan Reed.

If you look at all of your favorite bands and artists, there’s a very good chance that Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground were an influence on them, and artists ranging from David Bowie to The Strokes have cited the Velvets as a major influence. Obviously there was more to the Velvet Underground than Lou Reed (shoutout to John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Maureen Tucker, and Nico for their incredible contributions), but Lou meant everything to the band. As principal songwriter in The Velvet Underground, Reed wrote dark, deeply personal lyrics about drug use and sexuality in rock and roll culture and was incredibly open about these subjects, a rare attribute for musicians of the era. In a time when musicians were becoming too engulfed in feelings of peace, love, and freedom, Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground dispensed a thrilling shot of humanity to music.

The Velvet Underground & Nico will forever remain a key album in rock music, just as important in the rock music canon as the Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper” and the Stones’ “Exile on Main Street”. Despite being commercially unsuccessful, they were hugely influential for people who cared enough to listen. Brian Eno famously said that “everyone who bought one of those 30,000 copies started a band,”

and the influence of The Velvet Underground in the music of future generations who embraced them shows that this is probably true. This influence has amazingly

carried on from generation to generation to generation and will continue to have a place in the rock and roll music scene. In their list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time,” NME named it number 5 and stated, “It’s the one unbroken link that takes you from Richard Hell to The Ramones to Joy Division to The Jesus & Mary

Chain to OMD to Pulp to The Strokes to whatever’s happening a week next Tuesday.” Before there was glam, punk, and alternative rock, there

was The Velvet Underground who laid the blueprint for bands of the future.

Not to be forgotten is Reed’s solo work, which is just as important as his days with The Velvet Underground. After releasing his first solo album in 1972, Reed went on to have an acclaimed solo career for more than 40 years. Always one to push the limits of creativity and cheekiness, Reed followed up his highest-charting album, Sally Can’t Dance, with Metal Machine Music, an album encapsulating over an hour of just guitar feedback. Depending on whom you ask it’s either horrible or brilliant, but that tongue-in-cheek record is so Lou Reed who was always ready to venture into the next aesthetic realm.With Lou Reed’s passing, the world has lost a rock and roll

icon and aesthetic genius. It’s impressive that a guy like him made it age 71, but it doesn’t mask the sting of his death any less. Music has to say goodbye to one of the best, but like a true

legend, Lou will never die. For the last time, the unpredictable rebel is doing something completely different, even if few

ever thought it possible of him—Lou Reed is taking a walk on the peaceful side.

by STEPHANIE LAGRANT | staff writers

Sunday Mourning: Lou Reed (1942-2013)

Is there something going on this year in movies? For those who haven’t seen it, “Gravity” is still a must-see movie, if you can stomach it. With “Captain Phillips”, the trend continues. It’s an excellent movie, but this is one film that is not for the faint of heart.

Rich Phillips (Tom Hanks) is the captain of the MV Maersk Alabama, a cargo ship traveling along the Eastern coast of Africa. When the ship is passing near the Somali shoreline, they are boarded and attacked by Somali pirates. Phillips’ endurance and steadiness are put to the test as the pirates come close to killing him at every turn.

The movie is based off of a book about the true life story in 2009 where the real Captain Phillips was attacked by Somali pirates. He’s still alive, and after his ordeal was still able to go to sea again. Just as “Gravity” will give you second thoughts about space and being an astronaut, “Captain Phillips” will give you second thoughts about being a ship’s captain.

This movie is extremely well-made. Billy Ray’s screenplay does a masterful job of balancing the different aspects of the story. The Somali pirates’ goal of capturing the ship and earning money, Phillips and his crew trying to deliver the cargo, also the Navy crew that comes to help Phillips when things get ugly. Director Paul Greengrass works his magic the same way he did with the second and third Bourne movies by keeping suspense high to keep the audience enthralled.

However, this movie gets elevated to Oscar-worthy thanks to one astounding performance. Hanks has been amazing in everything from “Big” to “Forrest Gump,” but here is something that defines acting. The last stretch of this movie features some of the most emotionally raw, incredible screen time he has ever accomplished. It’s his best performance since “Cast Away.”

Maybe this year’s Oscars will be an all-out audience tester. The year’s best movies? It seems that way. No matter how hard they can be, “Gravity” and “Captain Phillips” need to be seen if only for how good movies can be in 2013. At this rate, “12 Years a Slave” will be excruciating but just as rewarding (if not more so).

by NINO ERBA | staff writers

Bouncing Back From A Bingephoto by Elizabeth Eversole

6 The Lorian Nov. 7, 2013 Mind & Soul

Doesn’t Love MeHey Mike:My girlfriend is giving me problems. I love her, but she doesn’t

love me. She has been abused so she says she doesn’t trust me.— Boyfriend

Mike says:Let me make sure I understand. Your girlfriend was abused

at some time in the past, presumably by a man (husband, lover, father…) and now expresses to you that she does not trust you, or possibly any man. You love her but believe she does not love you.

If that is right you may be fighting an uphill battle on a very high mountain. If she was abused by a boyfriend or other man in her adult life, she may be responsive to discussing with you how you are different. But she has to be willing, and want to put the effort in to changing attitudes. The more that she sees that you are different from the person who abused her, the more she will trust you. Conversely, anything you do that makes you similar to the abuser will make her less likely to trust you. So, did he drink a lot and do you? Did he boss her around a lot and do you? Get the idea? You want her trust, so be sure to show her you deserve it by being different from him.

If she was abused as a child, start by talking about it and again helping her understand how you are different, but there is a lot more to get over. If she wants to change, she may want to get counseling to help find ways to be more trusting.

If she does not have enough desire to do these things, you may need to get used to the idea that this is not going to work, and find a way to be friends instead of lovers.

Boydology

The Lorian is continuing a column by Dr. Mike Boyd, director of the Counseling Center. Here he will answer student questions concerning

anything that relates to keeping it together while doing this crazy thing called college. Send questions or comments to Dr. Mike, Loras Box 100, or

to the e-mail address michael.boyd@loras.edu. All names of those sending questions will be kept confidential.

Cheap DrunkHey Mike:I am a real lightweight when it comes to drinking. Only one

drink is enough to give me a buzz, and any more and I get sick. Is something wrong with me? I hear that if the liver is bad a person can’t drink.

— BuzzedMike says:So you are a cheap drunk. You did not give much information.

If you are young and healthy then this is probably just the way alcohol affects you. No big deal. When you go to a party, have a beer and then fill the can with water to carry around. There are many things that control how fast alcohol affects a person, including speed of consumption, body weight, type of beverage, what you have been eating, drinking history and factors such as how fast your body digests food. Drinking a lot at a party does not make a person better at anything except maybe being able to come up with clever justification for drunken behavior.

If, on the other hand, you have health problems or have been drinking long and hard for several years, then you may have concerns. See a doctor.

What are you looking for? the life that is true life:

by FR. GROSS | for the Lorian

Greetings Duhawks from the friendly confines of Wahlert 114, a.k.a. my office! I hope you had a wonderful

time with family as they came to visit you and hopefully they took you out to a nice meal and maybe gave you a little gas money.

As we begin November, we start with the two great feasts of All Saints and All Souls! These two feasts remind us that we are not just members of our families here on earth. We are also members of the great family of the Church and death does not undo those relationships. We know family is incomplete until everyone is present. That’s why today it is so important that we take time from our crazy busy lives to gather for special occasions such as Thanksgiving and the Holy Feast of Christmas. We gather with family because we belong to our family.

The Church is a family. The Church is a family with fathers and mothers in faith. The Church is a family with brothers and

sisters in faith. The Church is incomplete when everyone doesn’t come for the family meal. I am so grateful for our spiritual family banquets, a.k.a. the Sunday Mass. They are wonderful experiences of praising God and praising God together. But I am also aware of the fact that there are some familiar faces not coming to the family spiritual banquet. I miss them, I hope you miss them, we miss them.

Even though our lives are very busy, I definitely see it on a lot of faces as I walk through campus, we must not forget that we need the Lord and each other if we are to stay faithful to the Lord who desires us to be in intimate communion with Him. So if you know a brother or sister in faith, who hasn’t made it to the spiritual family meal, invite them back. That just might be what the Lord is calling you to do as you live here at Loras. If we do not stay rooted in our prayer and worship to the Lord, our service can become our project, our good deeds can become corrupted by ulterior motives, and we live on the fumes of good intentions that can end in turning in on ourselves. To give we must be constantly fed by the Lord in his Sacred Word and His Body and Blood. So if you know a familiar face that hasn’t made it to the spiritual family dinner, invite them back. If you know a face that hasn’t experienced what we have on Sunday night, invite them.

Please know of my prayers for you as the semester becomes intense as we head to the end. Remember you can do it! I’ll see you around campus. PEACE!

MASS TIMESat Christ the King

5:15 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

9 p.m. Wednesday8 p.m. Sunday

ADORATIONat St. Joseph’s Chapel

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday thru Friday

at Christ the King 9 p.m. Thursday

Learning from the Saints

Last Friday we celebrated the Feast of All Saints, whom we look

to as intercessors, friends,and examples. We rejoice because they have attained the fulfillment of all their desires and work in life. This fulfillment, eternity with God, includes the completeness of holiness in the saints.

While we look to their earthly lives to see the saints’ holiness, it is only made perfect in heaven. Venerable Pope Paul VI said, “To live the Christian life well there is need of continual repairing, of recurring reforms, of repeated renewals.” This continual renewal is needed both in the human institution of the Church (as has played out in history and the present) and in the life of the individual Christian. The saints became saints because they worked to always reform their own lives

by JOSH STIKASt. Pius X Seminary

from sin and let God continually renew their relationship with Him. We too ought to always watch for how we can improve in our relationships with God and with others.

Just when we think we have things figured out, God reveals something else that needs fixing. As there is great depth in the human person and endless depth in the persons of the Trinity, this relationship can only meet its fulfillment in eternity. This does not mean, however, that our efforts in this life don’t matter.

The saints live in the perfection of God’s love because they worked to live in relationship with Him in this life. That is why we look to their earthly lives: they are the human example we can follow. They faced much of the same challenges that we face. Paul VI continued, “The Christian life is not soft or easy. It is not blindly optimistic. It is joyous but it is not happy-go-lucky.” We have much to hope for, but we must also pay attention to reality. Continually reforming ourselves into the life of Christ is not easy and often requires much sacrifice, but it is worth it. The saints did it and so can we.

Dubuque offers a lot of services to the impoverished community here, however even with all the great

things that Dubuque offers there are still people in need. Some people sleep out in the cold during these upcoming winter months and don’t even have a blanket; others are in danger of getting evicted from their homes because they are a few payments behind.

Still others don’t have food to eat and don’t know where to find the places in Dubuque that offers a free meal. Project Concern is a grassroots organization that has recognized the need that our community has to get connected with other charities in town and to offer much needed services themselves to the needy. They are based here in downtown Dubuque and offer help to the immediate community by getting people in contact

with the right services, if a person needs a place to stay for the night or how to get a meal they can call Project Concern and be put in touch with the right people.

The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring Project Concern this semester and proceeds from our fundraisers will go to help Project Concern fund their services so they can continue to help as many people as possible. We are co-hosting an event here on campus with the Daughters of Isabella, Peace and Justice,and Campus Ministry on Nov. 12 from 7:15 p.m.-8:15 p.m. in the ACC Ballrooms to showcase all the great things that Project Concern does and how the students at Loras College can get involved. Come with your friends and learn about the great programs that Project Concern offers for the needy in our community.

KOC sponsor ‘Project Concern’by COLIN PRIEST | for the Lorian

FROM THE SEMINARY

Men’s soccer wins IIAC in thrilling fashionThe No. 15 Duhawks gear up for a run in the postseason

by KATIE TRUESDALE | sportswriterOn a late fall afternoon, a number of Duhawks

flocked to Pella to take on the Central Dutch for the last regular season game and IIAC matchup of the season.

With a record of 5-1 in conference, the men needed to win the match in order to have a chance to win the IIAC Conference title and host the Conference tour-nament. As always the Duhawks came out with their high intensity “swarm” strategy, putting pressure on the Dutch from the first whistle. It wasn’t long into the match when the Duhawks put themselves on the score board with a goal in the 11th minute from se-nior Tim Van Den Bergh.

The first half went back and forth as Dutch mid-fielder Mark Hentschel slotted a free kick ball past Duhawk goal keeper Dylan Milkent in the 30th min-ute, answering the Duhawk goal with one of their own.

With a 1-1 score at the half, the two teams walked off the field ready to battle for the win in the second half. Both teams had their chances throughout the last 45 minutes of the match, but the goals were not coming. After a perfect give and go pass from first-year Alex Bradley, senior Dan Figura dribbled the ball down the line, leaving the Dutch back line be-hind him. He then sent a cross that went to the foot of sophomore Richard Lenke, who one timed it past the Dutch goal keeper putting the Duhawks ahead 2-1. The Dutch were not able to score again, giving the Duhawks their final win in regular season play and a 6-1 record in the Iowa Conference.

In order for the men to win their second straight IIAC Conference title, and the opportunity to host the IIAC Conference tournament, the Duhawks had to rely on the Luther Norse to defeat Wartburg College that Tuesday night. With four seconds left in double overtime the Norse scored on the Knights, making it a three way tie for the IIAC Conference title between Loras, Luther and Wartburg. Because the Duhawks had a higher goal differential and goals scored in conference play, Loras won the tie-breaker and was named Iowa Conference champions.

“After that crazy finish to the regular season, our guys cannot wait for the conference playoffs to begin,” said assistant coach Matt Pucci. “The opportunity to play at home is something that we have not had very often this year and it doesn’t get any bigger than a playoff game, at night, in the Rock Bowl. During the post-season the focus needs to be narrowed down to one task at a time. It can be easy to be distracted by the ‘what ifs’ during this time, but all we need to think about now is winning our semi-final match on Wednesday.”

The men will host a semifinal next Wednesday, Nov 6, at 7:30 pm. Pending victory, the Duhawks would play the championship at home at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov 9.

“Since day one, our goal has been a national cham-pionship” said head coach Dan Rothert. “We are for-tunate enough to be at home for the IIAC tournament and our current focus is on that. Come Monday the 11th, we will start focusing on the national tourna-ment and our run at that. Should be a fun ride. We are excited for postseason to start. It is our favorite time of the year.”

Women’s soccer goes undefeated in IIAC No. 25 Loras will host Iowa Conference Tournament

by KATIE TRUESDALE | sportswriterIt was a beautiful day for some “fut-

bol” as the Duhawks headed to Pella for their last regular season game and con-ference matchup of the season. Heading into the match, Loras was 6-0 in the IIAC, putting them in a good position to take home the IIAC Conference title for the fourth season in a row.

The match started out with both teams exhibiting high intensity. But as the game went on, the Duhawks took over, leaving the Dutch on their heels. Senior Lynn DeVriese opened up the scoring in the 11th minute, shooting a loose ball past Central goalkeeper, Lauren Weber, giving the Duhawks a 1-0 lead. Seconds later, the Duhawks counter attacked the Dutch on their kick off, as junior Danielle Vujovic headed in a cross from senior Madeline Tennant making it 2-0. Two minutes lat-er, sophomore Katie Truesdale slotted another goal past Weber, giving the Du-hawks another notch on the scoreboard.

The Dutch were able to put a goal in of their own, leaving the score 3-1 at half. In the sec-ond half, soph-omore Ailish Rispin scored the final goal of the game. As the final whistle blew, the score-board read 4-1 Duhawks, guar-anteeing their fourth consec-utive IIAC Con-ference Cham-pion Title.

This year’s seniors end their regular-season careers with a record of 29-0-1, remaining un-

defeated in IIAC Conference play through-out their four years of soccer as a Duhawk.

“Now that we have won the IIAC con-ference, I think that moving forward, the women are still taking one step at a time and concentrating on the game in front of them” said assistant coach Kelly Mur-phy. “Right now, that will be the confer-ence tournament game next Wednesday and hopefully an IIAC conference tour-nament championship and bid into the NCAA tournament. It is getting down to that exciting time at end of the year, and the women really need to keep their fo-cus, intensity, confidence, and composure to keep their success going and hopeful-ly advance to a conference tournament championship and into the NCAA tour-nament.”

Because the women won conference, the IIAC Conference tournament will be hosted in the Rock Bowl. The Duhawk’s first game is Wednesday, November 6th against the winners of the Wartburg vs. Central match.

“After winning our 4th straight IIAC regular season championship, we now focus our goals on not just winning the conference tournament again, but taking this team further than any other Loras women’s soccer team has gone in the NCAA tournament and competing for a national championship,” said head coach Dan Rothert. “We need to stay focused here in the next few weeks, take it one game at a time and push harder than ever as we get ready for postseason play, which we call ‘the most wonderful time of the year’ in our program. Having all conference tournament games at home is a big advantage and we’re glad we are the No. 1 seed.”

XC teams take 2nd in IIAC Championship

by DALE ELENTENY | sportswriterBoth Loras cross-country teams

displayed impressive performanc-es at the IIAC Championship on Saturday in Pella. Both teams took second place out of eight compet-ing schools, with Wartburg and Central winning the women’s and men’s championships, respectively.

This finish to the regular season falls in line with both teams’ initial goals, with the women surprising Luther College who took third, and the men staying compet-itive with a very fast Central team running on their home course.

Senior Mary Rector was the first across the f inish l ine for the Duhawk women, coming in 3rd place overall. Other scorers for the women were sophomore Maggie Saenz-Ruiz who fin-ishing in 4th, senior Kellie Wagner in 10th, sophomore Brianne Cook in 11th, and se-nior Bridget Hall in 15th. The final two Duhawks to cross the finish line were Junior Becky Hilby, who finished 23rd and freshman Lindsay Gidel who finished 31st.

Looking ahead, the Duhawk women will compete at the NCAA regional meet in Northfield, MN on Nov. 16.

On the men’s side, the top finish-

er for the Duhawks was sophomore Sam Whan who came in 5th. Whan was followed by junior Ty Wittman who finished in 7th, junior Steve Loran in 11th, junior Rob Howe in 13th, and sophomore JP Sevcik in 17th. Junior Ryan Sheeran who finished in 18th and senior Mark Chapman who finished in 28th, will also be on the squad for re-gionals.

Senior Mark Chapman spoke about his individual performance as well as that of the team as a whole.

“ M y r a c e w e n t well,” he said. “I was able to f inish and place in a good spot. Given the difficulty of the course, I was happy. The team ran great, placing second behind one of the best teams in the na-tion. For regionals, my goal is to outkick everyone who gets overly excited and dies in the last mile. As a team, we’ll be looking to qualify for the Big Show.”

That “Big Show” is the NCAA Division III National Championship, which will be held in Hanover, IN, on Nov. 23. Both the men and the women will have to build off of their strong runs at Central at the regional meet to earn a spot in the national cham-pionship.

photos by KATHERINE EDWARDSJunior Ty Wittman finished seventh among 137 runners in last Saturday’s Iowa Conference Championship.

This year’s seniors end

their regular season

careers with a record

of 29-0-1, remaining

undefeated in their IIAC Conference

play throughout

their four years of

soccer as a Duhawk.

First-year Ellie Horst eyes the finish line.

Sports The Lorian Nov. 7, 2013 7

Last Monday, Miami Dolphins guard Richie Incognito

was suspended by his team for the remainder of the season. According to reports, Incognito was responsible for the harassment of several teammates, most notably Jonathan Martin, who left the team last Friday citing “emotional”

reasons. Incognito (who has never once lived up to his namesake) reportedly harassed Martin in multiple ways, including leaving racially charged messages on his phone, forcing him to pay $15,000 to help finance a team trip to Las Vegas and even went as far as threatening Martin’s family members.

We’re not talking about spitballs and wet willies here. This kind of hazing borders on the criminally punishable.

This type of thing has been going on in the NFL forever. Veterans force rookies to carry their pads after practice. They’ll make the rookies pick up the tab at restaurants. They’ll fill a rookie’s helmet with shaving cream or tape him to a goalpost. But it’s all good fun, right?

If by “good fun” you mean utterly pointless and self-defeating, then sure.

How does hazing promote team cohesion? It doesn’t. If anything, hazing does more to divide a locker room. We saw what it did to Jonathan Martin. Being a player in the NFL is already stressful. It’s hard enough to stay healthy, study the game plan and execute on the field, without some redneck teammate calling you the N-word every time he sees you. That kind of thing wears on a person. After a while, Martin simply had enough. You have to believe that this type of mental abuse is going on all over the league. But unlike Martin, other players are too afraid to stand up and say something about it.

The bottom line is that these men are professionals. Show me another profession where this type of behavior would be even remotely acceptable. If Richie Incognito worked in an office, he’d be out on his ass in like two hours.

But Incognito is not the problem. The root of the issue lies in the culture of the NFL. It’s the culture that allows players like Incognito to get away with treating his fellow teammates like crap for no reason. The only reason that hazing still exists now, is because it existed in the past. It’s a never ending cycle. A veteran player feels like he has to haze the younger players on his team— or else it’s not “fair.” They had to go through it, so the rookies should too.

The NFL needs to put an end to this cycle. It’s almost unthinkable that after 93 years, the NFL still doesn’t have a policy against hazing. Now, should a player get banned for life for towel whipping a teammate’s a-- in the shower? No, obviously not. But there needs to be a system put into place where players have someone to talk to in the event that they have a problem with a fellow teammate. Every player is different. Certain things will bother some players more than others. Therefore, hazing should be dealt with on a case by case basis. Basically, NFL teams need human resource representatives for their players. Someone get Toby Flenderson on the line.

I know some of you out there are probably screaming at your newspaper, “Stop trying to make the NFL soft! It’s football! You gotta be a man!”

Let’s consider this, shall we? Below is the United States Marine Corps hazing policy:

“Hazing has no place in a disciplined and professional military force and remains unlawful, prohibited, and will not be tolerated . . . Hazing is a warfighting and leadership issue that destroys trust and confidence in unit leadership and fellow marines, thus undermining unit cohesion and combat readiness. All personnel should remain vigilant for signs of hazing and respond appropriately when required.”

So by your logic, when they put an end to hazing in 1997, the entire Marine Corps became soft. Go tell that to a Marine.

I’m sure they’d love to hear your thoughts.

Volleyball team advances in IIAC tournamentDuhawks defeat Simpson 3-0 to move on to semifinals

by RYAN GRAHAM | sports editorWith a record of 14-16 overall and

4-3 in conference, the Duhawks fin-ished the regular season as the No. 3 seed going into the Iowa Conference Tournament.

In the first round of the tournament Tuesday, Loras took on No. 6 seed Simpson College, a team that they had beaten in three sets earlier in the year. Before their game, head coach Jenna Ness talked about how she thought her team would match up against Simpson the second time around.

“We blocked really well and played really good defense in that game (against Simpson),” she said. “That’s the reason we won. We’re top in the conference for blocking and top in the conference for digs, so if we continue to do what we know how to do, we’ll continue to play well together. I’m ex-cited. Simpson’s doing a couple differ-ent things with their lineup, so it will be interesting to see a few different matchups for us. But other than that, if our blocking is on and our defense is on — we’ll continue to do well.”

Thanks to their strong defense

Tuesday night, the Duhawks defeat-ed Simpson in three straight sets by scores of 25-13, 25-22 and 25-17.

Ness also talked about the differ-ence between the regular season and playing in the conference tournament.

“I think there’s a huge difference because it’s a make-or-break-type sit-uation,” she said. “Either you win and move on or you lose and go home. So I think there’s a lot more urgency placed on these games and there’s a lot more pressure.”

Ness touched on what it will take for the Duhawks to continue their run in the conference tournament.

“I think it will just take a lot of con-fidence in our own team,” said Ness. “When we’re on the same page and we’re playing together as a team, we do well and it shows in our play. You can tell as an outsider that when our team has fun together and plays to-gether, we’re usually on the winning side of things.”

After their win Tuesday, the Du-hawks move on to the tournament semifinals. Loras will travel to Cedar Rapids Thursday night, where it will face off against No. 2 seed Coe for a chance to play for the Iowa Conference championship.

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COACH’S CORNER

Hazing has no place in NFL

Football squad prepares for ‘Key City Clash’ Paul Mierkiewicz steps down

by RYAN GRAHAM | sports editorLast Friday, head coach Paul Mierk-

iewicz resigned after three years at the helm of the Duhawks. Offensive line coach Steve Helminiak will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the 2013 season.

Several players shared their thoughts on their coach’s recent departure.

“He is a Loras man through and through,” said senior punter Nick Nun-ley. “I wish him and his family the best, and good luck with his future endeavors.”

Sophomore receiver Dan Vatch also shared his thoughts.

“Merk was a big influence on the team and he kept us focused,” he said. “But a decision was made and were going to stick together as a team and support Helmin-iak and trust that he’ll take us in the right direction.”

Senior defensive back and team captain Dave Pirkle added, “Merk was responsi-ble for creating great team chemistry, and

that’s something were not going to lose. In the mean time, we have a task at hand and we have to move on and work as a unit to win out the season. He will always be a Duhawk.”

Last Saturday, the Duhawks fell to con-ference opponent Coe by the score of 48-3; their lone points coming on a 37-yard field

goal by senior Louie Oswald. The Duhawks, with a record of 1-7,

look to bounce back this saturday against cross-town rival UD.

“This is always a big game for us,” said Nunley. “We are going to come out with a lot of passion, and put ourselves in a posi-tion to win this football game. The players and the coaching staff want this one really bad.”

Vatch and Pirkle also talked about the team’s attitude going into this weekend’s game.

“For UD, there’s no doubt they’re a good team, but records go out the window when we play,” said Vatch. “We feel like we have nothing to lose, so were gonna leave it all on the field.”

“Were gonna play lights out against UD, it is something we have thought of every week, it’s the biggest game on our sched-ule,” added Pirkle.

The Duhawks and Spartans will face off in the “Key City Clash” this Saturday at noon at the University of Dubuque.

Swim teams off to a fast start

by RYAN GRAHAM | sports editorSo far this season, the men’s and wom-

en’s swimming and diving teams have both gotten off to fast starts. Both teams are 2-0, with wins over Ripon College and Iowa conference opponent Coe. Head coach Doug Colin was asked what has led to his team’s early success.

“We had a good five weeks of training leading up to our first meet,” he said. “They want to race and they’ve been doing a good job with their training habits. It’s been good to see us get off to such a fast start and have some good early season swims. But there are some areas where we still have a long way to go.”

Last Friday, two Loras swimmers —sophomore Zach Benson and junior Lex-ie Mollohan—received special recogni-tion for their efforts, as they were named Iowa Conference swimmers of the week. Against Ripon, Benson won three individ-ual events: the 200 individual medley, the 100 butterfly and the 100 breaststroke. At the same meet, Mollohan also won three events: the 200 individual medley, the 100 breaststroke and she also swam a leg in the Duhawks’ winning 200 medley relay team.

Colin talked about what his team will need to do to keep up their momentum.

“We need to focus every day,” he said. “It’s going to be about getting in and get-ting our work done. Luther’s still going to be tough to handle this year. I don’t see us beating them this year. At some point, it just comes down to bodies in the water. But we’ll keep working hard and see how close we can get to them this year. Hope-fully with some of our new additions this year, we’ll be able to close the gap.”

On Friday, the Duhawks will face off at home against Augustana College. Coach Colin talked about how his team matches up with the Vikings.

“Supposedly, they’ve recruited very well,” he said. “Last year they beat us in both dual meets, but I think we had beaten them in the three years previous to that. It should be a really good meet. They’ve got a real strong group of returning guys that swam well. I don’t know that they’ve made many additions to (the men’s team), but it sounds like their women’s team has gotten significantly stronger.”

The Duhawks still are trying to figure out their best lineup moving forward.

“We’re actually still swimming around a little bit and trying to figure out some of our spots and where we want to be at the end of the year,” said Colin. “We only have a limited amount of time to figure out who will be swimming in what events, so we’re going to be trying a few off-events or exper-imental events this Friday.”

photo by KATHERINE EDWARDSSophomore Liz Jendra prepares for a spike during a 3-0 win over Simpson on “Think Pink” night in the AWC.

‘‘“Merk was responsible for creating great team chemistry, and that’s something were not

going to lose. In the mean time, we have a task at hand and we have to move on and work as a unit to win out the season. He will always be a Duhawk.”

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