Homecoming Week began with a big crowd of Duhawks in the Rock Bowl for a pep rally on Monday, Sept. 28.

The festivities started with Dewey the Duhawk and students involved in Dance Marathon dancing to a pop medley in the middle of the field. The cheerleaders then performed a routine.

“What are the four dispositions? Who is the Dean of Students? Name all the res-idence halls. How much is a parking pass?” were among the trivia questions senior Kelsey Callahan and juniors Katie Swobo-da, Rachel Mosher and Neil Bingham asked students in the audience. The band then ac-companied the crowd in singing Loras’ fight song.

In the field were representatives from Loras’ fall sports so the audience could show their support. Among the sports represented were men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country, women’s volleyball and football.

The cheerleaders performed once more, and so did the band with their rendition of the fight song.

The end of the rally was a relay race be-tween three teams, two of which were stu-dents, one was staff. The relay began with cup stacking, then balloon popping, an egg race and concluded with wrapping a mem-ber of the team in toilet paper.

“We put our whole hearts into it. We gave it our all,” said winner Carly Horsman.

“Winners win,” said fellow winning team member Brendan Doyle.

“I want to call into question their tactics,” said George St. John jokingly, as his team

lost the race.“I’m excited for Homecoming Week, it’s

always fun,” said senior John Paul Sevcik, when asked about his thoughts on the rest of the week.

The events on Monday closed with a Gut-ter Sundae at the Loras Parkway from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Tuesday’s Fan Fest took place at 4:30 p.m. in the cafeteria due to the rain that loomed in the beginning of the day. Spirit items were handed out in the ACC to help cheer on the volleyball team. The game started at 7 p.m. The Wednesday fan fest was held at 4:30 p.m. at the Smyth Turnaround for the soc-cer team. The women’s soccer game was at 5, followed by the men’s at 7:30 p.m.

On Thursday Jim Wand, a hypnotist and Loras alumni, will be performing at St. Jo-seph’s Auditorium at 8 p.m.

Friday’s events kick off Homecoming weekend with a Dewey photobooth outside the cafeteria during lunchtime. Saturday is the day that all students, faculty and alumni have been waiting for with the 2015 Home-coming tailgates at 10:30 a.m., football vs Coe College at 1 p.m. and the Homecoming Rave from 8 to 10 p.m. in the Fieldhouse.

The English Department is happy to have Melanie Devaney (Mausser), class of ’00, as this year’s English Homecoming Breakfast speaker.

Devaney graduated from Loras with majors in English Literature and Creative

Writing, and a minor in music. She put her de-grees to good work by writing songs and per-forming them through-out the United States, but with a heavy concen-tration of the shows in the West and Midwest. Described by the San Di-ego Kensington News as “a real gem,” her music is “at times country, at

times pop, she’s like a mix of Carole King and Emmy Lou Harris, with confessional lyrics and heartfelt music to spare.”

Her music draws influences from folk, country, and rock and has led her to be both a former Colgate Country Showdown finalist and to be listed in Music Connec-tion magazine’s Top 100 Unsigned Artists to look for in 2011.

Since 2006, Devaney has released three independent albums, the most recent of which was her 2014 release “Single Sub-ject Notebook.” The album was produced by Grammy-nominated Jamie Candiloro (R.E.M/Willie Nelson/The Eagles/Ryan Adams/Ed Kowalczyk) and has enjoyed a heavy rotation on over 70 college stations throughout the country. Several of her songs on “Single Subject Notebook” were influenced by her experiences she had as a rural Iowan from Epworth, Iowa living in Hollywood. The album also includes her first recorded cover song of The Beatles’ “Don’t Let Me Down.”

Join the English Department in welcom-ing Devaney at the 2015 English Home-coming Breakfast.

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Melanie Devaney (Mausser) ‘00 will speak on Saturday morning

The ecumenical event World Meeting of Families (WMOF), was held in Philadelphia from Tuesday, Sept. 22, through Friday, Sept. 25, and consisted of world-renowned speakers, interactive activities, and discussions. Ten Loras Col-lege staff and students flew to join 750,000 families from around the world to celebrate the meaning of love.

The event’s theme was “Love is our Mission: The Family Fully Alive” and some break-out ses-sions included: “Saintly Couples: Models on the Road to Sanctity,” “Called Together: Interfaith Mar-riage,” “The Complementarity of the Sexes: an Obstacle or a Gift?,” “No Strings Attached: Responding to the “Hook-Up” Culture” and “Loving on the Edge: Healing the Hurts of Damaged Relationships.” All of the speakers incorporated what it means to love into each of their talks from loving family members to our enemies.

Following the conference, 1.5 million people convened for the Festivals of Families in which Pope Francis partook and celebrated two Masses for the people that were in attendance.

“I really enjoyed the atmo-sphere. Everyone was in a com-munal place and they were willing to talk about what it means to be a family and to love,” reflected soph-omore Catherine Tooze.

“Give every person the look of love they crave,” declared Pope Francis.

Catholicism is built on the founddation of love: Love God, love others and love yourself. This meeting helped rejuvenate and ignite a fire within the people at-tending, no matter their religion or beliefs, to spread mercy through-out the world by choosing to love in every word and action.

by annemarie elsinger |staff writer

Above: Loras students and chaperones pose for a picture at the World Meeting of Families Convention in Philadelphia. The convention ran from Tuesday, Sept. 22, to Friday, Sept. 25.

Left: The opening Mass at the World Meeting of Families. above photo haley roberts left photo catherine tooze

by broderick hooker | staff writer

photo by Julie whiteThe Loras cheerleaders perform a dance routine and stunts during the pep rally on Monday.

Melanie Devaney

What do you hope to bring to the campus as chaplain?

My job is spiritual in nature. I would like to meet more people, whether at Mass or other ways religiously if students are of a different faith. I am also responsible for the FOCUS missionaries.

What experiences do you hope to gain as chaplain?I would love to serve my alma mater, of course, and help students grow in their faith journey. I would also like to learn Spanish.

How did you become chaplain here at Loras?Prior to coming here, I was pastor of six parishes up by Clear Lake, Iowa. I asked for a change in assignment in the spring of last year. I actually had to sit down when I found out I was coming here. I always thought you had to be studying something to become chaplain at Loras.

How do you prepare for Mass at two different institutions?On one hand, Mass is Mass. Fortunately, both institutions use the same music books and readings. The challenge is acknowledging that the two have different traditions and a different way that they do things. Every Monday, I have two Loras students and two Clarke students sit with me and go over the readings and help me prepare a homily.

Fr. Dennis Miller

SPECIALTY: Chaplain for both Loras College and Clarke University

EDUCATION: B.A. in philosophy from Loras College and Master’s of Divinity from St. Paul’s Seminary

BACKGROUND: Grew up in Marshalltown, IA

Q.

Walking into the Burning Man exhibit in the Voices from the Warehouse exhibit in downtown Dubuque is like walking into a different world. That’s because it kind of is; Burning Man is an annual, week-long music festival that takes place in Black Rock City, NV.

The unique thing about Black Rock City is that it is a temporary place that doesn’t exist outside of Burning Man. Thousands of people come together to create this place, and as with any “city” there are guidelines to be followed.

They are called The Ten Principles of Burning Man. They include: radical inclu-sion, gifting, decommodification, radical self-reliance, radical self-expression, com-munal effort, civic responsibility, leaving no trace, participation and immediacy.

Essentially, these mean that anyone is al-lowed to be a part of Burning Man, and all are encouraged to discover who they truly are.

Despite these daunting principles, Burn-ing Man is really all about expression. It’s about creating that piece of art that you’ve always wanted or wearing that outfit that you’ve never gotten the chance to show off.

It can seem a bit strange at first, as it doesn’t follow mainstream ideas. It’s hard to describe the style of the festival, because it’s so eclectic — even at the exhibit in Dubuque there are people dressed in their flower-child best, and those who opted for a punk look.

There are no rules dictating what is ac-ceptable at Burning Man, as it is all OK. In

fact, this attitude is one of their primary principles at the festival. Throughout the exhibit there are pictures taken from various Burning Man festivals.

The exhibit is much more than pictures, but the experience of this unique mantra of self-expression. Take the time to visit the exhibit and learn that it is about more than the literal burning of a giant wooden man on the last day.

by CLARICE KIES | staff writer

Burning Man exhibit encourages expression

photos by CLARICE KIES

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Running for the next generation CORE team, Sunleaf host Holy Spirits & Biblical Brews

Dubuque community unites to end gun violenceOn Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, a crowd of

almost 20 people gathered outside Christ the King Chapel at Loras to protest gun violence for the International Day of Peace.

The rally drew students, faculty, and people from the outside community as well. It was organized by the efforts of Children of Abraham, Dubuque Coali-tion for Nonviolence and Dubuque Area Congregations United.

The group marched to University of Dubuque where another group joined them. The rally participants were greet-ed by both friendly and unfriendly honks of passing cars.

“We do a lot of community service as a fraternity and doing stuff for nonvio-lence fits our criteria,” said Javonte Da-vis, a University of Dubuque student and member of Phi Beta Sigma.

“Young people in downtown Dubuque are saying they need to arm themselves because they’re afraid,” said Jim Rafferty , a member of St. Raphael’s social justice committee. Many in Dubuque fear that violent crime is on the rise.

Those attending the rally then went inside Blade Chapel on the UD campus to hear several speakers address gun vi-olence. Alan Garfield, who opened the presentation, described what he sees as a

The first Holy Spirits and Biblical Brews (HSBB) of the 2015 school year kicked off with a crowded, newly renovated Pub awaiting Dr. Art Sunleaf, Dean of Students, to share his spiritual journey through the years. The CORE team hosts HSBB month-ly in the Pub with various speakers from Loras and sometimes the greater Dubuque community. The concept plays off of the popular Theology on Tap program. However, HSBB caters to a younger than 21 crowd by offering free root beer and pub mix, instead of the typical alcoholic beverag-es served at a Theology on Tap event.

The event first started off with Dr. Sunleaf encourag-ing the students to recreate a “spoken word” vibe in the Pub by making a tch-tch noise repeatedly while he chanted the Loras fight song. It elicit-ed laughs from the audience mixed with applause.

“I am humbled, honored, nervous and anxious to be here,” stated Dr. Sunleaf, but if he was nervous he certainly didn’t show it. He then launched into introduc-ing himself, where he was from, how many daughters he has, and briefly mentioned a tortoise named Frank.

One of the most interesting components

of Dr. Sunleaf’s talk was that he himself is not Catholic, and as a result has had vari-ous experiences with Christian denomina-tions that most members of the audience wouldn’t have much experience with.

An extremely relatable component of the night is when Dr. Sunleaf shared that during college he struggled with questions about faith but has now come to recog-nize himself as “a child of God.” Sprin-

kled throughout his talk Dr. Sunleaf had various questions for the audience to discuss amongst them-selves, some of those ques-tions. He prompted audi-ence participation by asking students to share what they had discussed.

“I try to leave people bet-ter than I find them,” said Dr. Sunleaf. This motto stuck throughout the night. He then asked that the stu-dents to find him after the event to share what motto they live by. The night was littered with jokes, root

beer, good friends, and a Dean who has a heart for the students and has seemed to find his vocation at Loras. What a Friday night.

The Holy Spirits and Biblical Brews glasses raffled off during the night might be available for order sometime in the near future, so stay tuned with CORE team.

ritualized response to mass shootings in America. It goes: initial horror, blame, numbed responses of those involved, and people saying that this incident will be the straw that breaks the cam-el’s back.

“Guns make it much easier to kill,”

Have you always wanted to get col-or thrown in your face while raising money for a great cause? Now’s your chance! Join Loras College Dance Marathon on Saturday, Oct. 10 as they run the Color FT5K FOR THE KIDS.

Not into running? No problem, because walking is welcomed, too! No matter how you are participating, wheth-er it be running, walking or begging the volunteers to bombard you with all the colors of the rainbow, this is a great chance to meet some of the miracle families.

Now that you’ve heard about this awesome event, you may be asking yourself, “How do I sign up?” It’s simple, to become a

runner just visit loras.edu/dancemar-athon/events. On the day of the day of

the race with your registration, you will receive a white t-shirt to wear, making the thrown col-or as vibrant as possible. The

proceeds of this event will go directly toward the Dance

Marathon fundraising goal, which in return goes toward the Univer-sity of Iowa Children’s Hospital in Iowa City.

Just by simply getting color thrown in your face for

3.1 miles, you will be help-ing local children who are or have been treated at the

University of Iowa’s Chil-dren’s Hospital. Sign up online today to take part in the FT5K.

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said the next speaker, Loras’ Dave Co-chran, who directs the Archbishop Kucera Center. Though gun violence is complex in many ways, in others it is very simple in that gun violence is correlated to gun own-ership rates, according to Cochran.

Matthew Zanger, the next speaker and

violence prevention educator at the Riv-erview, actually moved to Dubuque after a violent incident in Washington DC. Af-ter dropping his wife off, his car was al-most hijacked by an armed gunman with his toddler in the car.

The main speaker was Dr. Jeremy Brigham, a retired Unitarian minister and Executive Director of Iowans for Gun Safety. The largest policy goals of the group are universal background checks and banning assault weapons. In refer-ence to the Second Amendment, the group stresses the “well-regulated militia” clause because there has been on overemphasis on the “right to keep and bear arms.” The conflict between gun rights and gun vio-lence will continue to shape the political debate for years to come.

The next Children of Abraham event is a scripture study of the Quran at Wart-burg Seminary on Oct. 15.

‘‘Young people in downtown Dubuque are saying they need to arm themselves because they’re afraid.

Jim RaffertyMember of St. Raphael’s Social

Justice Committee,,

photo by BRODERICK HOOKERA group gathers outside of Christ the King Chapel before the march, holding their signs in protest of gun violence.

photo by KRISSY JUAREZ

CORE team hosts HSBB monthly in the Pub with

various speakers from Loras and sometimes the

greater Dubuque community. The

concept plays off the popular

Theology on Tap program.

Whenever I pass someone on my way

to class, I would guess that at least half of them have earbuds in or are on their phones. Whatever they are distracted with, that’s the point: their awareness is lowered. They aren’t always watching where they’re going or what’s going on around them. I will admit that I’m just as guilty of this. I have sent

e-mails, listened to music, texted and talked on the phone while walking to class. Usually it isn’t much of a problem, unless it was that one time that I stepped on a squirrel and that was just not fun for either of us. But since Loras is a pretty consolidated campus, I never have to worry much about crossing the street, at least on the path that I take.

However, if I did, I would definitely want to be a lot more aware of my surroundings by taking out at least one of my earphones and looking up from my phone. I know that a lot of kids park in the Hoffmann or Keane lots, especially if they are commuters and some have to walk to the Vis for music or art classes. Alta Vista and Loras Boulevard are not great roads to cross either, as I’m sure everyone has figured out right now. Loras Boulevard is just one huge hill, and Alta Vista is constantly lined with so many cars that you have to step out into the middle of the road to even see if anyone is coming. And don’t even get me started at their intersection at the top of the hill. I’m honestly surprised there aren’t daily accidents there, because it’s so hard to see if cars are coming up the hill, and that’s not even taking the pedestrians into consideration.

Sharing the road when both drivers and pedestrians are distracted can be really dangerous and I’ve witnessed or been part of way too many close calls. I run with headphones in, and with all of the weird roads and intersections in Dubuque, there’s usually at least one point on my run that a car gets too close for comfort. Paying extra attention when crossing the street is a must, and I’ve gotten into the habit of just assuming that I’ll never get the right of way, even when I’m supposed to. Making that assumption has probably saved me at least a few times already this year.

But walkers, runners and bikers aren’t the only ones that should have to be extra aware when on the roads. Drivers should be just as cautious, if not more. People fly down Alta Vista, often driving smack dab in the middle of the road and having two cars going opposite directions usually results in one swerving to the side to make room. With cars parked on both sides, along with people crossing back and forth from the halls to their cars and their parking lots, drivers should be extra careful and slow when on this street. Accidents happen in a split second, but repercussions can last a lifetime. Being 30 seconds late to class or work may not make or break your career, but it could potentially save a life. Take the time to slow down, be aware, and be respectful please, however you are using the road.

Of course, this advice doesn’t just have to apply to traffic safety. It can be very beneficial mentally to take out your headphones, appreciate your surroundings and just be in the moment. Too often we are doing five million things at once, and we do not get the opportunity to truly live in the present. In class for instance, it can be too tempting to be on Outlook answering all of your e-mails, shopping for your mom’s birthday present, making sticky note after sticky note and planning out the rest of your day. When you’re doing this, you’re missing out on a great lecture from a professor that took time to prepare it, and could possibly be planning on quizzing you on. It would probably be a good idea to close the laptop, take out an old-fashioned notebook and pay full attention to who is in front of the room. I’ve been making a conscious effort to do that this year, and I will say that putting away my laptop as often as possible has been a key solution. I would suggest you try it too, if you are having trouble paying attention during class.

Being aware of what is happening around physically can therefore be a great help to your mental, psychological and physical safety. Whether you are on the streets, in the classroom, at a social function, or anywhere else, put away the distractions, look up, and take note of what is going on around you. Don’t let life pass you by - or be taken from you - by distractions that are just not worth it in the long run.

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One of the best perks of going to a small college is that the student organizations on campus have a

unique opportunity to understand what their student population wants to see happen and actually have the ability to put those ideas into action.

Loras College Activities Board (CAB) is well-known for this exact thing. Whether people are raving about their fun-filled (and free) events like Loras After Dark, their quirky events that only Loras students would be interested in (Cash CAB anyone?) or the incredible annual Spring Fest, CAB does an incredible job of making the little wishes of this campus come true.

I love CAB and all they do for the student body, so suffice it to say that I was really disappointed on Monday at the pep rally.

Now don’t get me wrong, I thought the rally was great. The Dance Marathon emcees kept us entertained with trivia and hilarious interviews with our athletes and the new streamlined pep had us in and out of the Rock Bowl and teeming with school pride within the hour.

But CAB genuinely dropped the ball when it came to homecoming apparel. With nearly 1,500 students at this college, CAB only ordered 250 of the specially-designed 2015 homecoming t-shirts. This means that less than one in five students on this campus was able to get

a shirt to celebrate their school pride. And this doesn’t even take into account our excellent faculty and staff who sport Duhawk pride as well - and sometimes better - than we do.

Shouldn’t every student, professor and staff member have the chance to get a shirt to support their school? Don’t we want the Rock Bowl to be so full of purple on Saturday that it hurts our eyes? I think so, but with less than 250 shirts (the CAB members were already wearing theirs so we could spot who was working the event) to hand out, students who arrived ten minutes early to the pep rally - like those who had class until 10:50 - were already out of luck.

Maybe they were trying to make the t-shirts more valuable and give a higher incentive to make it to the pep rally. But

really the opposite happened - since students knew their chances of getting a shirt were slim, some decided to skip the rally altogether.

Maybe there was a budget issue that resulted in less shirts than intended. But maybe we could have done without the free cowbells, pom-poms, sunglasses and bead necklaces. Or maybe

we could have paid $10 for our shirts. Even having students pitch in a dollar or two would have boosted the budget by thousands of dollars.

Whatever the reason, all I know is that there are hundreds of disappointed Duhawks on campus who just want to support their school.

But at the end of the day, we can still bleed purple, win gold, guys. We’ll just have to do it in a different shirt.

Don’t we want the Rock Bowl to be so full of purple

on Saturday that it hurts our eyes?

Prioritize, people: I want a T-shirt

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Politics, like sports, is a world where anything can happen, and the beginning of this presidential

election cycle has only affirmed that notion. If you had told anyone in June that Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders would be leading their respective parties’ primaries, they probably would have given you one of the looks that Trump seems to shoot at his opponents with regularity.

Nevertheless, here we are in late September, and these two “outsiders” are commanding

the lead for each party’s bid for the presidency. To me this can only mean one thing: people are furious with the establishment in both parties and with the stagnant government in

Washington. The country seems to be on the brink of total alienation from the federal government.

People are starving for something different, and that is why these unconventional candidates are the two most popular politicians with a bid for the White House in 2016. Sanders is a self-attributed

socialist while Donald Trump is more of a brash, celebrity-media icon than

politician. Many political pundits are still expecting “things to return to normal,” which will cause the candidacies of Trump, Sanders, Ben Carson and others who are trying to change how things are done in Washington and the rest of the country. The question of whether things will return to normal is a pertinent one, but maybe the better question is, “Should the establishment be changed?”

This is a question that needs to be asked. Many people assume the answer is yes. This can be seen in congress’ dismal of approval ratings and the surging candidacies of “outsider” or “reform” candidates like Sanders, Trump and Carson. But I feel many Americans may be jumping to dangerous conclusions when saying

that things need to change. When one looks at how America ranks in the world in a number of different statistical categories, this country is near the best

(if not the best) in most major categories. I do not know if having people with extreme positions run this

country would necessarily be a good thing. Of course, there are many things that people could legitimately complain about when looking around the United States, but when I compare the USA to other countries, I find it hard for someone to believe that we are really in that bad of a spot right now.

This leads me to conclude that having someone with radical ideals like Trump and Sanders could be more damaging than beneficial for this country, and I hope the electorate will begin to see this as well.

Radical underdogs currently out in front ... but at what cost to the American people?

The question of whether things will return to normal is

a pertinent one, but maybe the better

question is, “Should the establishment

be changed?”

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by SAMANTHA VATH|features editor

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The economy has taken on this mystical

haze in recent years. Conservative pundits are decrying an apocalyptic economy despite the falling unemployment rate and reduction in federal deficit, all while Democrats are boasting of 60-plus months of jobs being

added to the American economy — they are glossing over the fact that the jobs are lower paying than before. Who’s right? Eh, depends on which party you will be caucusing for. But there is one thing that I think uncontroversial about the economy, and it is the cracks apparent in the system. It’s normal for there to be some unemployment in a capitalist economy; it is even considered healthy. Yet, it is important to acknowledge that a system based upon unequal distribution of goods will lead to some falling through the cracks of the system. I think it is the government’s role to fill those cracks and to make sure that no one suffers too greatly at the hands of progress, and I am saying today that the government is shirking its responsibility. Instead of intervening and hoping to fix the inadequacies of capitalism, government officials sit by and watch as students, workers, and the aspiring masses flounder to find their way forward and upward.

First, the issue of the uneducated. In

times past, John and Jane would get married in their young twenties and at least start to build a family. John would go off to the factory for work, bringing home a good family wage, and Jane would stay at home taking care of home and family. Today, though, John wouldn’t be able to find a factory job like he could 50 years ago. To blame is capitalism, as it rewards both business owner and consumer to cut the cost of production in order to lower prices; as prices go lower, demand goes up, and the cycle of creative-destruction continues. The problem in this equation is that while prices do lower, and consumers benefit from lower prices, the worker is screwed out of a pay check. Whether good or bad, that is up to you to decide, but it needs to be remembered that cheap prices come at the expense of American labor.

The second issue, then, is finding another means for a middle-income job.

Enter the importance of an education. If your family, school, or social community was anything like mine, then you have already had it beaten into you just how important an education is for higher wages later in life. The data does not lie on this matter: study after study has shown that more education means more

money. It wouldn’t be government if there weren’t a looming catastrophe, because American college students are collectively $1.2 trillion in debt—$1 trillion of which is owned by the Federal Government. This incredibly large amount of debt is called the education bubble, and much like in 2008 with the sub-prime mortgage bubble, the

education bubble is going to burst at some point, and if you think that the government collecting taxes is bad, wait until they come to collect their loans.

By now it should be apparent that something has to change so that everything doesn’t just blow up. My greatest concern is that our generation, as well as the generations of our elders, will stick to what has been ingrained in them, which is the submission to the freedom of property and free enterprise. If we continue down the road of more profits and more savings, we will eventually see the economic impacts of what too much freedom—and too little regulation—looks like. At some point, there needs to be an acknowledgment that our economy is in transition, moving from a strong manufacturing-based economy of the ’50s-’70s, to a more specialized service-based economy of the neo-liberal era.

Right now there is an entire demographic, the blue-collar working American, that is being totally ignored. The blue-collar worker keeps seeing their salary slashed, their savings lessened, and their economic opportunities dimmed with each day. Once they are finally laid off, they have nowhere to go. To go back to school means to take on debt that you may not be able to afford, and if you are unemployed in your mid-to-late 50s, many companies will look the other way since you are so close to

retirement. Students and workers alike,

sometimes being one and the same, are footing the bill of today’s economy. We have to fill in the cracks, to acknowledge and

help those that are in need. A restructuring of how the government handles student

loans is something that needs to be done ASAP. As the loans

program is a part of the federal budget, the government depends

on the program as a means of funds, and there will be a time where funds fall short and someone — whether government or people — will foot the bill. After restructuring the federal loans program, further investment into jobs training programs need to be made. The economy is ever changing, and the workforce must change with it, because former factory workers cannot be

ignored, but need to be reintegrated. But more than anything else, there needs to be a realization that the American economy is intertwined and interdependent. Consumers need businesses to buy from, workers need jobs to support their families, and businesses seek to satisfy both consumers and workers. It’s almost funny how

much our economic paradoxes look like the college student’s paradox of choosing between sleep, good grades, or a social life with the option to pick only two. It will be curious to see which two will be picked: consumer interest, worker interest, or business interest?

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Student and worker alike, sometimes being one and the same, are footing the bill of today’s economy.

We have to fill in the cracks, to acknowledge and help those that are in need. A restructuring of how the government handles student loans

is something that needs to be done ASAP.

Abortion. It’s one of the most

divisive and intense political topics being discussed in America today. Getting wrapped up in the debate is easy. That’s why I’m writing about it.

Yes, life is sacred. Whether you are religious or not, most people can agree that

there is a value to life. There is no debate there. It’s just when the gunpowder of politics meets the wick of irrational people that we get the firestorm we have. Let’s be blunt about this issue. It is a woman’s right to choose what she will do with her body. The government should not be in the business of prohibiting women from getting an abortion if and when they see fit.

The paradox that I see in this debate is that the vast majority of people who champion being “pro-life” are only pro-life up until birth. It is truly a hole in their argument to acknowledge, considering abortions tend to affect demographics who are marginalized socio-economically. That is to say, “pro-life” people tend to oppose social programs that would help young,

marginalized mothers. Some of these programs are: universal health care, guaranteed maternity leave, maternity assistance, free education, etc. These are typically opposed by people on the conservative side of the aisle. If one is truly “pro-life” why not be “pro-life” all the way through?

Another problem that I see with the “pro-life” argument in general is that it completely and totally objectifies women. Often, we hear arguments from conservative candidates in presidential debates of hypothetical situations (which do happen) where a woman is raped, and the question is brought up about whether or not she should be able to get an abortion.

Almost unanimously, the Republican presidential candidates say no, she

should not. That begs the question: are women solely here to give birth? The answer is no. Regardless of the situation, women should have the right to choose their own path of life. And if that path does not include having a

child, so be it.Lastly, the biggest problem that I

have with this topic is how innately hypocritical the conservatives who are “pro-life” can be. They preach small government. We hear how the individual is the most important part of society. Except, of course, if you are a woman who wants to choose what she can do

with her body. No no, that is where the government has to come in. The government can step in and tell a woman what to do during one of the toughest and most heart-wrenching decisions she can make in her entire lifetime. There is something deeply wrong with this mentality. It’s time for conservatives to

stop going half-way with things.Either they admit that they are wrong

about this issue and go fully “pro-life” with regards to social programs, or they don’t. Either they acknowledge that women are people too, or they don’t. Either they practice what they preach, or they remain hypocrites.

Conservatives need to choose a side when it comes to the issue of abortion

I’ll ‘Grant’ You That

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Regardless of the situation, women should have the

right to choose their own path of life. And if that path does not include

having a child, so be it.

I think it is the government’s role to

fill those cracks and to make sure that no one suffers too great at the

hands of progress, and I am saying today that the government is shirking

its responsibility.

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by BRENNAN PIVNICKA | staff writer

by SARAH MUELLER | staff writer

“One for the Money” is the first book in a series by Janet Evanovich. It features the recently unemployed New Jersey native Stephanie Plum, who snags a job as a bounty hunter after be-ing fired from her job as a lingerie-seller at a retail store. Unfortunately, her first assignment with her new job is to track down and apprehend ex-cop Joe Morelli, with whom she has a (shocker) romantic past and more than a few hard feelings. On the road to exacting her re-venge on Morelli, Plum’s escapades get her roped up with the murders of several women and a scary heavyweight boxer behind it all. Plum stumbles through the plot, causing mayhem right and left and letting her inexperience guide her in and out of trouble in the rough-and-tumble Jersey suburb.

The novel itself is well-written, laced with plenty of wit and humor, but the plot does wear a bit thin in places and, in some spots, turns downright predictable. The continuous (bor-derline monotonous) cat-and-mouse chase between Plum and Morelli somehow always ends the same way—with Morelli skipping off into the sunset and Plum scrambling to pick up the pieces.

The characters in general were colorful and diverse, with no shortage of sleaze. A lot of the time, however, they acted as no more than thinly-veiled devices to maneuver the plot around, appearing and disappearing as was convenient and without any real purpose. The relation-ship between Plum and Morelli was believable but dizzying, with no significant change by the end of the novel. There is, of course, the rest of the series for more development to happen, but I was disappointed by the lack of progress made in the first book.

If I had to choose a major problem with this book, it would be the obvious fact that Stepha-nie Plum doesn’t seem to learn from her mistakes … ever. This is something that will become glaringly obvious if you choose to venture further into the series. Again and again, Plum falls into the same traps, disregards the same signs and carelessly forgets to do one thing or an-other. This is forgivable only so many times. The heroine herself is spunky enough to avoid any outright dislike, but after a while, you start to question her continuous failure to avoid the easily avoidable. There’s also Plum’s blatant inexperience and complete lack of training for law enforcement or bounty hunting. I’ll give her points for determination, but her courage borders on stupidity, and her blatant disregard for common sense doesn’t quite make it to endearing, instead stopping right at frustrating.

The age of “One for the Money” — it was published in 1994 — definitely shows itself where the fashion is concerned (i.e. spandex shorts, big hoop earrings, etc.), but the humor remains fresh and the action enticing enough not to get hung up on that. The series is still going too,

with book 22 scheduled to be released this November.“One for the Money” isn’t a bad book by any means — it has a

solid mystery and loads of action. However, be pre-pared for some ridiculousness on Stephanie

Plum’s part, and don’t go into the novel itself with anything other than a

mindset for some not-so-seri-ous reading.

‘One for the Money’

“If you liked the first movie, you’ll love this one!” This tagline, and the numer-ous variations of it, has become such a bad cliche that it should be disposed of faster than an empty F’Real cup. Let me say this: if you liked (or loved, as many people did) the first Pitch Perfect, you’ll at least enjoy this one. If you love Fat Amy (Rebel Wilson), you’ll love this movie because there is A LOT of her in

this one.So, plot: the

Barden Bellas have become so popular and

renowned, that they start the

movie performing in front of Barack and Michelle Obama. All goes well, until

Fat Amy (Rebel Wilson) has a wardrobe malfunction that reveals she’s gone commando and shows the President and First Lady something they didn’t need to see. The country is in an uproar and the Bellas are thrown into a scan-dal, which results in their suspension from an a cappella performance. How-ever, they have a chance to regain their performing status if they beat the world champions of a cappella, a German team that’s been indomitable for years. All of this is happening while a young upstart (Hailee Steinfeld) joins the Bel-las, and Beca (Anna Kendrick) starts an internship at a recording studio.

There’s not much to say about it. It’s “Pitch Perfect 2.” You kind of know what to expect: lots of music, outlandish physical comedy, dra-ma, the works. What makes it good lies in the surprises and how well

each familiar element plays out. With the surprises, there’s the cameo of a handful of the Green Bay Packers (sorry, Chicago readers), including Clay Matthews. Keegan Michael-Key plays Beca’s boss at the recording studio, and he’s a delight as per usual. The new song “Flashlight” (with co-writing credits in-cluding Sia and Sam Smith) performed by the Bellas is good enough to make you want the Academy to nominate it, just as an excuse for the Bellas to do a number at next year’s Oscars.

As for the familiar, there’s comfort in it but it’s nice to see it done well. The German team, named Das Sound Ma-chine, performs a cappella EDM, of all

things. Amazingly, it’s done well, so give them credit for that. As usual, it’s good to hear songs that you know and love, but a special case is made for when Fat Amy sings Pat Benatar’s “We Belong” to Bumper (Adam Devine), and he starts singing, as well. The acting is reasonably good, and the commentary by John Michael Higgins and Elizabeth Banks in their booth is either funny or wincingly bad, depending on your point of view.

All in all, there’s a lot to like about “Pitch Perfect 2.” It won’t convert any-one who wasn’t a fan of the first film, which is fair enough. It’s a film for the fans, and it does its job well.

by NINO ERBA | staff writer

This week, I would like to bring “Fire Emblem: Awakening” to attention. Though I first played it a little over a year ago. The hype surrounding a new installment in the “Fire Emblem” series set for release next year has had me stuck in a real “Fire Emblem” funk. So, of course, I will relieve the tension of the funk by sharing my passion concerning the game.

“Awakening” received a North American release just before the spring of 2013, and I began my first playthrough of it the summer of that year. It is a tactical RPG developed by Intelligent Systems, published by the infamous Nintendo and made to be played on the publisher’s 3DS system. It happens to be the thirteenth installment of the “Fire Emblem” series, and similar to its predecessors, fea-tures a gameplay mechanic style that I personally like to compare to playing a game of chess.

The game begins with a character customization process. The player’s character, often referred to outside of the game as “My Unit” or MU, can be altered to suit the player’s satisfaction with various heights, facial structures, hair styles, colors, and even voic-es. Once finished customizing, the player is thrust into the “Fire Emblem” universe, containing several towns on the continents of Ylisse and Valm. The character is confronted by a squad of three claiming to be shepherds, shortly after awakening in an empty field with no memory, except for the name of the rescuer who brings them to his or her feet, Chrom.

The story progresses as the main character is taken into the shep-herds’ custody, since knowing someone’s name prior to meeting, and being an amnesiac otherwise, certainly warrants some suspi-cion. But eventually, Chrom relieves the character of suspect and they become the team’s tactician, allowing the player to control the allied flow of battle on the field.

Throughout the game, as characters are accrued and fight along-side one another in battle, they form relationships that may be ad-vanced with the player’s consent through the Support mechanic. As the story progresses, the importance of building these Supports be-comes more and more apparent to the continuity of gameplay. The game even has a small archive that contains tidbits about each char-acter, developing their personalities and making them seem just a bit more real, bringing immersion to a definite peak.

The game itself is very satisfying in an auditory sense. The sub-tle soundtrack that plays off and on the battlefield and during dia-logue is very appropriate, never too repetitive, and quite addictive. Characters speak small lines throughout dialogue, as well, and the voices and text may be switched from English to Japanese should the player wish that to be so. Downloadable content is available for purchase as well, adding more to the game than the base that it starts with.

As stated previously, the game is available on the Nintendo 3DS. It can be purchased digitally through the Nintendo eShop on the system itself, or a hard copy may be bought from stores such as GameStop (or even the Dubuque Video Games Etc.!) for roughly $34.99 depending on the method. While not horribly cheap, it’s DEFINITELY worth the price, as it is no short game, and has loads of replay value.

by BLAIR ERNEST | staff writer

RETRO MOVIE REVIEW

Book ReviewJanet Evanovich Ever wanted to see a movie about a down-on-their-luck musical

group that engages in crazy exploits? Though most of you might im-mediately think of the recent “Pitch Perfect 2,” thirty-five years ago, a film with a similar description and yet drastically different plot was released. Also produced by Universal Pictures, it was none oth-er than the comedy masterpiece The Blues Brothers.

Based on the “Saturday Night Live” skit and rhythm-and-blues band of the same name, the movie follows the endeavors of Elwood Blues (Dan Aykroyd, “Ghostbusters”) and Jake Blues (John Belushi, “Animal House”), two brothers who’ve fallen to the other side of the law. After learning that the orphanage where they grew up is about to be closed due to a lack of funds, the pair decide to get their old blues band back together to raise the necessary money. Along the way, they must avoid the Chicago Police Force, rival bands, Neo-Na-zis, and Jake’s vengeful ex-wife (Carrie Fisher, “Star Wars”), all of whom are out to get the brothers for various reasons. A misadven-ture of roaring slapstick, epic car chases, and memorable musical numbers ensues.

Filmed on-location in Chicago, Illinois, the film is perhaps best known for its over-the-top destruction of buildings, cars, and just about anything in between, which, having been made before the ad-vent of modern CGI, was all done via practical stunts and effects. In fact, the unforgettable police chase through the shopping mall scene was done with the vehicles actually being driven through a real, al-beit abandoned, mall in the suburb of Harvey.

In addition to its lovable and hilarious main cast, the movie also boasts an impressive collection of cameos from special guest stars, including John Candy, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles, Paul Reubens, Frank Oz, and Steven Spielberg. Also, notable musicians Steve Cropper, Donald “Duck” Dunn, and Lou Marini lend their talents to the songs and music in the film.

Though initially over-budget, the film was a hit when it came out in 1980, and was ultimately ranked 10th for the entire year. Follow-ing in the film’s wake, The Blues Brothers Band went on to record several albums, as well as come together for a world tour in 1988. The movie’s initial popularity even lead the eventual release of a less-successful sequel, “Blues Brothers 2000,” in 1998.

Despite its age, “The Blues Brothers” holds up as a timeless and outstanding piece of filmmaking. Its side-splitting humor, terrific action sequences, and impres-sive assortment of music make for a one-of-a-kind viewing experience you won’t soon forget.

It’s a life skill important to learn early - knowing what is important to you, and building time for that. We du what we value. You may have signed up for 17 campus organizations during Campus Fest, but which ones actually mean something to you? Du you attend six meetings a week, but par-ticipate in only two of them? We can all say we are busy, but what are we getting done?

This is where it is important to evaluate your priorities and du what is important to you. Much like everyone else, I underestimate the time it takes to du something or I wait until the last minute, which can be problematic … the printer goes down or the fire alarm in Beckman goes off before you can submit that paper to eLearn. My time management was more about anxiety than managing time — every semester of doctoral work, I was only taking one class, but when I got the syllabus, I

This weekly column is a response from our Dean (you know, the guy who wears the striped, colored socks and screams hello to students across the ARC lawn) to issues, rumblings and events going around campus each week. Helpful hints, humorous quips and life-long advice are sure to follow. In his own words, Dr. Sunleaf hopes to use this column as a line of communication between himself and the student body: “My role is chief advocate for student experience for the college. I want the student experience to be the best we can provide.” If you have any questions or concerns, issues you would like responses to, or simply comments on the audacity and genius of our Dean, please email Arthur.Sunleaf@loras.edu.

So I Hear...From the desk of Art Sunleaf

So I’ve Heard… Classes have started, clubs and organizations are kicked off, you want to be involved, but it’s difficult to prioritize, with

classes, work and activities.

“I was nervous about

balancing my family life, working full-time, my

course, and my other commit-ments.

*Insert moment of freak out here*

Then, much like how I eat an elephant, I take one

bite at a

was nervous about balancing my family life, working full-time, my course, and my other commitments. *Insert moment of freak out here.* Then, much like how I eat an elephant, I take one bite at a time. It’s not a natural process; instead a learned skill. In fact, I am still working on finding the best time management for me.

I can relate to early feeling of “how am I going to do all of this?” you may be experiencing. Plot it out and you’ll be fine. As in the elephant metaphor, take things step-by-step. Let’s du things one week at a time. Sunday nights, plot out your week. When will you be in class? When will you be studying? When will you be participating in campus activities? Does that leave time for you to relax, maintain relation-ships with friends and family, and eat? Hint: Central Avenue and Main have been known to interfere with time management. Plan out one week at a time, but make sure to forecast the semester with major events. (The syllabus is a great reference here.) Make sure that you are prioritizing the events that you most value.

There are many tools and resources available to you to help with managing your time and anxiety over your responsibilities. The main tool that I would recommend is using a calendar. Most Duhawks use their Outlook calendars so that everything is in one place, and appointments can be shared be-tween students, faculty and staff. It’s also great to be on a campus with hundreds of other students who are having similar learning experiences with their time management and punctuality. Seeking help through an upperclassmen who models good time management is a great resource for you. You can also look to your Peer Assistants, Resident Assistants and Headwaters for additional resources. Whatever tool you use, it is pretty cool when you use it effectively and you can move past busy to productive.

8 The Lorian Oct. 1, 2015 Community

You might be thinking I spelled a word wrong in the title. Though I could’ve because I’m a terrible speller (shout out to my editors), this time I did not! I did it, mom! H.I.I.T. actually stands for High Intensity Interval Training.

H.I.I.T. is defined as a system of organizing cardiorespiratory training which calls for repeated bouts of short duration, high-intensity exercise intervals intermingled with periods of lower intensity intervals of active recovery (Mccall). This type of cardio is no joke and will have you panting like a dog within the first 10 minutes. It may be taxing, but it will allow you to cut your workout time in half AND burn 200% more fat. Now do I have your attention? *creepy side looking emoji*

In our fast-paced lives, most people don’t have enough time to study, work and get to the chapel, let alone get in quality workouts. That is why I am here to help you amp up the intensity of your workouts to get it done faster with more efficiency. The reason why you burn more calories with H.I.I.T. rather than steady state cardio is because of the principle of E.P.O.C. or Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption. Essentially, once you stop your steady state cardio the calorie burning is substantially slowed down. After H.I.I.T. cardio however, you will continue burning ample amounts of calories for 16-24 hours after your workout is completed. Yes, that means you’ll be burning fat even when you sleep! Make those Zzz’s into $$$, that’s the stuff.

Stress placed on the body causes it to work harder, resulting in a revved up metabolism. Many athletes also capitalize on H.I.I.T. training to increase their VO2 max which is the maximum amount of oxygen an athlete can take in at one time. This type of training will cause the body to work at max capacity then stop or slow down, forcing the body to recover quickly. This helps all athletes so that in the heat of competition they are able to recover quickly for the next play. A typical interval workout is 20 to 30 minutes with a warm up and cool down. Many different intervals can be established but the one most often used is 30 seconds of sprinting followed by 2 minutes rest. As your body adapts to the training you can then decrease the amount of time taken to rest from 2 minutes to 1 minute 30 seconds, 1 minute, and so on.

Some of the huge benefits about H.I.I.T. training are: #1 It’s free! Holla at us broke college students. #2 You can do this training really anywhere. Ideally it is best utilized on a track or field, but you can get just as great of a workout on a stationary bike, treadmill, elliptical, jump rope, or the stairs. #3 You can also use any body weight movements as long as they’re all-out. Some examples of these exercises are burpees (we love burpees), high knees, mountain climbers, jump squats, etc.

Feel free to spread your creative wings with these workouts, Duhawks, because the more you change it up, the more you will keep your body guessing, allowing it to adapt to become leaner and stronger. Add this type of training into your routine around 2-3 times a week and let me know if there’s a difference.

Work smarter, not longer. When in doubt, sprint it out.

Talk to you soon, your helper in health,

The Fanny Pack Girl

We have been at Loras for about a month, which means we have tasted (or at least seen) most of the food options offered in the Caf . While Chicken Nugget Monday and Taco Tuesday are always a good meal to depend on, sometimes we need a change. This calls for some creativity.

Last year, my friends and I came up with some creative alternatives to the everyday options in the Caf. One of our favorites is waffle-iron grilled cheese sandwiches. While the panini press at the deli bar works well enough, food tastes even better when it looks fun. So here are the tips and tricks to making a waffle-iron grilled cheese sandwich.

1) Choose your favorite from the selection of breads and grab two slices. This could even be a wrap if you are feeling extra adventurous.

2) Choose your assortment of cheese and add to both slices of the bread. As a cheese lover myself, the more variety the better.

3) Add any other special ingredients you may desire. I love to add spinach and tomato for Mediterranean-style grilled cheese.

4) Place the sandwich in the waffle iron.

5) After about a minute, take the iron-pressed sandwich and enjoy.*

This is not the only thing you can use the waffle iron for. Start thinking and get creative about other waffle iron inspired creations.

So the next time you have circled the Caf three times without deciding on what to eat, make a waffle-iron grilled cheese sandwich and let your food creativity flow.

*NOTE: For the convenience of the Caf staff, please make sure to clean the waffle iron of any melted cheese that oozed out from the waffle-made holes. Thank you in advance from a Campus Dining worker.

by AVA LALOR | copy editor

College Cooking: Waffle Iron Grilled Cheese

Coffee shop: Rubix Coffee Bar & Deli

Go-to Drink: French Press

Location: 495 N Grandview Ave, Dubuque (across the street from

Finley Hospital)

ETA from Loras:Walking - 15-20 minutes

Driving - 3 minutes

Check them out on: rubixcoffee.weebly.com

or Facebook (Rubix Coffee Bar & Deli)

Rubix Coffee Bar & Deli has been a fa-vorite coffee shop among Dubuque locals and college students alike since it opened last year. This summer, it changed loca-t ions from down-town to the corner of Grandview and Delhi Street. And while the location might have changed, the coffee sure hasn’t! Thank the Lord.

Rubix offers an ar-ray of coffee drinks, which range from a typical Americano to various specialties which includes the Wake-Me-Up which is 20 ounces of white chocolate, caramel, vanilla, white and dark espresso. (PSA: Don’t try to take a nap right after drink-ing it; sleep will not overtake y o u . ) A l o n g with their cof-fee drinks, they offer all-fruit smoothies, organic juices and various options for breakfast and lunch.

While I was waiting for my Camel Hump, which is a caramel and tira-misu-flavored coffee drink, I was able to talk to one of the baristas, Brittany. While talking about Rubix, she told me that “we pride ourselves on really great and innovative coffee drinks with amaz-

ing customer service.” Having been a frequent customer of this coffee estab-lishment for the past couple of months, I would say that I can definitely attest to

both the coffee and the customer service. Knowing how famil-iar she must be with the Rubix menu, I asked what her favor-ite drink is. She told me that Honeycomb (white espresso, hon-ey and macadamia nut) was her favorite, today at least. One last comment from Brittany amidst chat-ting about coffee was that “I’d put the stuff straight in my veins if I could.” Clearly a woman after my own heart.

I r e c o m m e n d Rubix to any and all college s t u d e n t s b e -c a u s e o f t h e

affordable pric-es, friendly baristas,

and the fact that I can most assuredly say you that you will not

be disappointed by any drink you order. Also, if you sign up for their “rewards,” the tenth coffee you purchase is FREE.

Warning: the only downside to the new location is that there is no seating avail-able in Rubix, so just be ready to have your coffee to go.

1. Maybe class will get let out early. That would be great, because then I can get my laundry done, and then I can wear clean clothes this week.

2. Really … five minutes?! It has only been five minutes?!

3. OK, this material isn’t that bad.

4. Just kidding, I don’t understand any of this. What is the teacher even talking about? What was the connection between plans for the weekend and the answer

to the meaning of life?

5. That kid is totally about to fall asleep. I am about to fall asleeee … z z z … But seriously, I need sleep, why is class so exhausting

6. Pft, are you actually taking notes?...wait, should I be taking notes? I should probably be taking notes.

7. Something smells weird … is it body odor? Or maybe that girls feet! Ohhh, or it could be that guy’s sandwich.

8. Oooh oh oh yes! We only have 5 minutes left, and I don’t even care that I’m going to get yelled at for packing up early.

9. How much time is this homework going to take? Is studying going to take longer than the homework, I don’t have enough time, maybe I should just drop

this class.

10. Nope, I definitely need to stay in this class. It could totally be applicable to my future profession.

11. FINALLY I’M FREEEEEEE!

11 Thoughts You Have

During Classby CHEYENNE SECOR | staff writer

Krissy’s Coffee Shop Reviewby KRISSY JUAREZ | staff writer

H.I.I.T. up your cardio routinewritten by ANONYMOUS | mystery staff writer

The Fit File

Mind & Soul The Lorian Oct. 1, 2015 9

contributed by COLLEEN KUHL |for the Lorian

Dear Trish,

Saw something on Facebook the other day that jumped out at me: an article by

Elite Daily entitled, “Why The Best Thing This Generation Can Do Is Put Down The

Drink.” What spoke to me the most was the point it made that “alcohol changes

who you are on a fundamental level.” Alcohol definitely allows me to have fun with

my friends, but who do you think my friends are really having fun with: the real

me or the alcohol-induced me?

Signed,

The Real Me

Trish says,

I read the article and found some truths in it, but for the purpose of this column,

I will focus more on what I know to be true based on my experience, personally and

professionally. With Homecoming this week, seems like a good time to address the

issue.

It’s no surprise that college is the environment of binge drinking. A college

campus is a sure place to find plenty of 18-22 year olds who want to fit in at college

parties or self-medicate their anxiety by downing a few cocktails before an event.

It’s also a thing students do just to be social. Many students are counting down

the days until they can legally go to the bars. Too many of them have become

accustomed to having a few drinks at the end of the day/week because that is the

norm.

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse defines “binge drinking” as four drinks

within a two hour period if you are a woman and five drinks during that same time

period if you are a man. Drinking regularly makes many millennials feel so very

adult. But whether this is normal or not is not the issue. The issue is whether or

not the amount of alcohol you consume changes who you are as a person.

My answer to this would be, depending on the amount of consumption, yes, it

can change who you are as a person. It messes with your sense of logic and reality.

Alcohol can convince you to do things that you normally wouldn’t do, because it

makes you think you actually want to do them. This can lead to irresponsibility,

which can lead to poor choices with internal and/or external consequences.

Consuming more and more alcohol screws up the processes in your brain that make

you believe that things you know are wrong are right (i.e. aggressive behavior,

breaking the law, engaging in sexual behavior that you would not normally engage

in).

I don’t mean to be a downer because some may argue that drinking loosens one

up when they are too anxious to engage in conversation, thus helping them in social

situations. They say that alcohol decreases one’s inhibitions, which some believe

can be a good thing if you are too shy to go to an event on campus, and having a

drink before at least helps you get there. The problem is, usually you drink more at

the event to combat the anxiety, and then you feel like you need to be “that person”

at the next event you go to. You make friends as “that person,” and people begin

to expect that you act a certain way. Pretty soon, you are not really sure if you are

“that person” or the person underneath the alcohol. If you constantly need a drink

to socialize, the “real you” never has a chance to emerge. The problem with many

young people nowadays is that they don’t feel good enough about themselves to let

people see the real person, but instead feel safer going the alcohol-induced route.

In addition, some people wonder why relationships that start in bars don’t

work a few months in (or years later for that matter). Well, it is likely because the

person you are when you drink too much on a regular basis is not who you are

for real. If you try to have a relationship after hooking up when you are drunk,

you may be successful, but you have a better chance of having a good healthy

relationship if you have the relationship before you add alcohol and hook up. Just

sayin’.

Signed,

Trish

The Lorian is continuing a column by Tricia Borelli, director of counseling services. Here she will answer student questions concerning anything that

relates to keeping it together while doing this crazy thing called college. Send questions or comments to Ms. Borelli, Loras Box 100, or to the e-mail address tricia.borelli@loras.edu. All names of those sending questions will

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TRISH What a week it was with Pope Francis’ first visit to the United States. The television coverage was actually amazing. The amount of con-tinuous air time that CNN, MSNBC, and other networks dedicated to the Pope’s engagements was an unexpected bonus for those not lucky enough to be traveling to Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. or New York. In an effort to help students have the chance to hear the Pope’s ad-dress to the U.S. Congress on Thursday morning, Sept. 25, the Campus Ministry staff signed on with the Ignatian Solidarity Network to provide a livestream of the Pope’s speech. As the ballroom was already booked for a high school Model U.N. event, Stacia McDermott, Coordinator for the Fr. Ray Herman Peace & Justice Center, checked with Joyce Meldrem, Director of the Academic Resource Center, to see if we might host the Pope Watch Party at the “Coffee Thursday” gathering regu-larly held there at that time. Jeremy Bushman and Roger Loewenberg, technology staff experts, set up the livestream feed for the roughly 50+ members of the Loras community who stopped by to see Pope Francis make history with this speech, or to pick up coffee and a treat. Thank you to the library staff who brought out the coffee and treats early for those gathered. The Ignatian Solidarity Network provided any interest-ed viewers with Bingo Cards & discussion/reflection questions. Most Duhawks in attendance listened with rapt attention to hear what the Pope had to say to this special joint session of Congress. Pope Francis spoke in English, which was a bit of a surprise for many viewers. Media coverage following the event indicated that many members of Congress on “both sides of the aisle” felt that Pope Francis brought a special presence of “goodness” and “grace” to their chamber. Some were even hopeful that his challenging words to them, reminding them of their duty to protect the human dignity of people at all levels, would help them to work more amicably together. Many would agree that this very spe-cial world leader has the ability to touch people’s hearts deeply, and help them want to be better people. Let’s hope it sticks.

So, Saints are really, super awesome! I personally love the saints. We as Catholics are incredibly blessed with an entire kingdom of saints that work for us according to God’s will. The angels and saints are an army of God whose purpose is to help and protect us. Knowing that we have so many souls on our side is insanely comforting and exciting. Angels are both our guardians and our servants. They guard us and guide us, but God has also put them at our service. Every single person who has lived, is living, and will live has a guardian angel that is all theirs. We are protected 24/7 by God’s greatest warriors. It is easy to imagine angels – especially cherubim – as being little, sweet, baby-faced creatures that fly around doing things like shooting arrows at people’s butts to make them fall in love. Angels are so much cooler than that. They are warriors and soldiers created to help and protect us as weak, flawed, wretched humans. The idea that we have such powerful, wonder-ful creatures falling prostrate to us is beautiful, poetic, and encouraging. The angels, in particular those who are assigned specifically to protect us, are wonderful souls who we should try to get to know. We should both ask for help and thank them for all the help they give us. Saints are also amazing. We as Catholics, do not worship saints. We merely ask for their intercession. Praying to the saints is comparable to asking a close friend or relative to pray for us. Saints are those who have died and gone to heaven. Saints (with a capital “S”) are souls who the Church officially recognizes as being in Heaven, and saints (with a lowercase “s”) are any souls who are in Heaven whether or not they are officially recognized by the Church. Saints are also souls who can aid and serve us, and some people even have devotions to particular Saints, comparable to having a close friend. I personally have several devotions – Michael the Archangel, Maria Faustina, Thérèse of Lisieux, Pope John Paul II, to list a few. This week your challenge is twofold. First, every day this week, pray a little prayer to your guardian angel asking for their help, and thanking them as well. Second, find a Saint who appeals to you, and ask them for their inter-cession in something you are struggling with or praying for. That’s two dares, Duhawks. Two double-dog-dares.

Pope Watch Party

A Family of Angels and Saintsby CHEYENNE SECOR |staff writer

Put Down The Drink

Men finish 5th and women finish 8th in cross-country invitational

by MATTHEW MARTERsportswriter

Among hundreds of racers in their re-spective races, the Duhawks fought the crowds to continue their success this season.

With 599 finishers and 50 teams in the Brissman/Lundeen Invitational, the men’s team took 5th place overall, behind only a few Division III teams such as UW-Platte-ville, Wartburg and Augustana. There was a slight shift in the team dynamic on Friday as sophomore Mason Tope made it into the chute first for the Duhawks. Tope was just outside of the top 7 when the team went to the National Championships last year, so this is just one example of his progression as a runner.

“One of the major factors … for finishing up there now would be experience,” Tope said. “I was just starting last year, and … to-wards the end, I was just getting the hang of the mindset and mental strength need-ed to push in an 8,000-meter race versus a 5,000-meter race.”

Like head coach Bob Schultz comment-ed last week, he understands the hole left behind when last year’s seniors graduated.

“It’s up to the rest of us to take their plac-es and do better for the team. I was excit-ed that I could help … and it is an honor as

much as a responsibility … to stay healthy and to make safe choices,” Tope said.

He ran a 25:20 on Friday, which is a life-time personal record for him.

“I felt good at the end and felt fast,” Tope said about the race. “It was a blast to race and awesome to finish right with teammates.” He also said his training this summer and this season hasn’t been much different, but “the only thing that is different is my mindset.”

On the women’s side, senior Maggie Saenz-Ruiz lead the team finishing 8th out of 584 runners, followed by senior Bri Cook in 20th and junior Emily Day in 56th. They finished 8th out of 50 teams. Similar to the men’s team, the women also had a returning sophomore stand out in the race. Sophomore Carrie Piper finished 7th for the Duhawks; it was her first time breaking into the top 7.

“It felt great because all the hard work over the past year and especially this past sum-mer are paying off,” Piper said. “I wouldn’t be where I am without the help of my team-mates either.” She ran a total of 425 miles this summer, and she said, “It’s definitely the most I’ve ever done. Getting my mileage up and running six days a week toward the end of the summer made all the difference.” Piper ran 25:28 for her 6,000-meter race, which was also a personal record.

The Duhawks have a week off before they head to Lewis University on Oct. 10.

by MEGAN TEWS | assistant sports editorIn recent years, the use of statistical

analysis has become prominent in sports such as baseball, football and basketball.

Women’s volleyball coach acknowl-edges that statistics are useful tools for volleyball coaches. Ness studies certain types of statistics, specifically looking to see how her team ranks among other Iowa Conference teams in certain statis-tical categories. This year, the Duhawks are ranked in the top four in several cat-egories.

“I think it’s important as a staff to know where we sit in some of the cate-gories to know where our strengths and weaknesses are,” Ness said. “Some of our biggest strengths in the past have been our defense, so usually our dig numbers are in the top half.”

Defense does appear to be a huge as-set for the team this season. As of Sept. 26, Loras ranks third in digs per set and second in total number of digs.

This is due in part to the fact that the team’s libero, Haley Bergan, ranks third individually in digs per set. Bergan l ikely wil l break her personal record of digs in a season this year. In 2014, she recorded a to-tal of 534 digs. She cur-rently ha tallied 317 digs in 2015, and there are still many matches left to play. Bergan is single-handedly re-sponsible for 27 percent of the team’s digs.

Other areas in which the team is faring well are kills and blocks. The Duhawks rank third in blocks per set and fourth in kills per set. Danni Kennedy is ranked second individually in the conference in blocks per set, currently averaging 1.0 per set. While it is exciting that the team is doing so well statistically, there is more to winning than what looks good on pa-per. It’s important to consider the bigger

picture. “Sometimes when you look at our

statistics versus another team’s, we will out-statistic them but then lose the match,” Ness said. “A win is not solely based on statistics; it’s more the mental side when we get down to it.”

The Duhawks must have a very strong mental game considering the team is on a 6-0 winning streak. First, Loras defeated Wartburg in a thrilling five-set match on Tuesday, Sept. 22. This was a significant victory for the team, considering Wart-burg is one of the teams receiving votes in the American Volleyball Coaches As-sociation weekly polls.

“It was a total team effort,” Ness said. “We played really well, we capitalized on certain areas when we needed to and we were aggressive. We never gave up. The kids wanted it; they wanted to win.”

The streak continued into the week-end when Loras hosted the IIAC-NACC Crossover Challenge. Four teams from

the Iowa Conference and four teams from the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference competed in this two-day tournament.

The Duhawks went 4-0 on the weekend de-feating MSOE, Marian, Benedictine and Lake-land. Loras won al l but one of its matches in three sets, virtually

dominating the court. The last time that the Duhawks went undefeated in a tour-nament was the 2010 season, so this was a welcome accomplishment for the team.

The Duhawks rounded out their win-ning streak on Tuesday by defeating Coe in four sets.

As the season continues, the Duhawks will look to improve both their mental fo-cus while also improving their statistical performance in the hopes of remaining atop the Iowa Conference.

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After two tough losses, the men’s soc-cer team was looking to get things back on track this past Saturday in the Rock Bowl against the Simpson Storm to open up Iowa Conference play for the season.

The Duhawks (5-2-1) implemented their usual swarm style of play and put immediate pressure on the Storm (4-5-1) from the opening minutes of the game. After multiple shots and corner kicks the Duhawks were presented with multiple scoring opportunities. Senior defender Justin Giacotto took advantage when he headed a cross into the back of the net from fellow seniors Kevin Higgins and Richard Lenke for his first goal of the season. The Duhawks were able to keep the Storm to minimal chances in the first half keeping the lead to 1-0 at the break.

The 1-0 lead wasn’t good enough for the Duhawks, as the offense pushed for more scor-ing opportunities in the second half. Thanks to sophomore forward Ike Bruns those opportuni-ties came easily. In the 59th minute of the game Bruns crossed a perfect ball to wide open senior midfielder Bryan Irwin who headed home the second goal of the game, his first for the season.

“Ultimately our goal is to win confer-ence, and we would love to go undefeated in conference and not give up any goals,” Irwin said. “We would like to treat every game as if it was our last, and knowing that we have conference games coming up we definitely have to treat it that way, especially having already lost 2 games previously.”

Not too long after, Bruns again sent a cross into the Simpson box to find the

head of senior forward Mike Gordon who was able to head in the third goal of the game in the 63rd minute.

“Our offense has been okay so far this season,” said Bruns. “I think a couple of major things we could work on would be a little more composure around the 18 yard box. We do well to get there, then it always seems like our final pass or our final touch lets us down. I think another big thing for our offense would be con-sistency. That will be a key component to our success this year if we can have a consistent 2, 3, or even 4 goals a game. Doing that I think we will be a tough team to beat given our senior experience

on defense and in the midfield.”

Loras l imited the Storm to six shots for t h e g a m e , t h r e e o f which were on goal. The Duhawks locked in the maximum number of points for an Iowa Conference game with three goals and the shutout.

“The ‘no goal patrol’ has been pretty strong to start this season and

we’ve been doing well limiting our oppo-nents’ opportunities, but one thing we need to stay focused on is doing the little things every day,” said Giacotto. “Staying tight on marks, practicing like we play, communicating; all those little things, but doing the little things everyday will make our job a lot easier once we start playing nationally ranked teams towards the end of the season.”

The men are facing the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater on Wednesday, who they beat 3-0 in the 2014 season.

“Whitewater will be another big test for us, but I have no doubt we’ll be ready to go by game time,” said Bruns.

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Men’s soccer team blows away The Storm in 3-0 win

Loras looks to carry momentum from victory over Simpson into upcoming match against ranked UW-Whitewater

by KATIE TRUESDALE | sportswriter

Senior Richard Lenke celebrates a Loras goal against Simpson on Saturday.

‘‘Ultimately our goal is to win conference, and

we would love to go undefeated in conference and not give up any goals

Bryan Irwinsenior midfielder ,,Homecoming preview

Who: Loras Duhawks vs. Coe KohawksWhat: Iowa Conference football opener; Loras Homecoming

When : Saturday, Oct. 3; 1 p.m.Where: The Rock Bowl

Coverage: Live stats and streaming on Duhawks.comRecords: Loras, 1-2; Coe, 1-2

At a glance: In last season’s meeting the Duhawks got off to a fast start, but failed to keep

pace with the Kohawks, falling 36-10 in Cedar Rapids. Quarterback Robert Kelly completed 18 of 38 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown in his debut as starter.

This year, the Duhawks will look to build on the momentum gained in their week-3 come-from-behind victory over Augustana and grab an early-season conference win.

by AARON BROEGE | sportswriter

The women’s tennis team, after a tough yet proving week of competition, are looking forward to a cou-ple of conference matchups against Buena Vista and Wartburg.

The conference matches will give the program “a good idea of where we are,” says Fenwick. Last year, the wom-en downed Buena Vista fairly easily, taking away a 7-2 win on the day. The team hopes to see the same results this year, if not better, from the young yet vastly improved team.

Fenwick says the competi-tion outside of the conference has helped the women “build more match toughness,” and

in turn gotten them ready for the conference teams who have put a target on the Loras program’s back.

After last year’s defeat, there is no doubt the Buena Vista team is looking for re-venge, but the Loras women are ready to overtake Buena Vista and punch their card as a valid contender in the IIAC. The Beavers currently sit last in the conference, with an 0-5 record in the IIAC, leav-ing them desperate for a win as they come to Loras to face a battle-tested team.

The competition against Wartburg on Oct. 6 will prove to be a true test for the team, as they fell to Wartburg 6-3 last season, and 7-2 the year before. The pattern sug-gests Loras is slowly creeping

up on Wartburg. “Central and Wartburg

are our biggest competi-tors,” Fenwick said. A win over Wartburg would be a massive confidence-booster to the team, especially con-sidering the history the two teams have in competition. Wartburg sits at 2-1 in the IIAC, and 3-3 overall, as it pursues an IIAC AQ Tourna-ment berth with Loras stand-ing in its way. The Duhawks want to prove that while they’re young, they’re still a force to be reckoned with.

The Duhawks are on the outside looking in when it comes to conference stand-ings, currently sitting at 1-4 in the IIAC, and 1-7 overall. Loras’ one win came over cross-town rival University

of Dubuque, who current-ly sits in a tie for last with Buena Vista waiting on their first win. For Loras to climb the conference rankings and finish the season strong, they will have to take down both Buena Vista and Wart-burg to prove that they have some leverage in the con-ference. This season may not be about finishing top of the conference, but it is key for the development and rebuilding of a promising program.

Coach Fenwick looks for-ward to “molding the team into what I want them to be competitively,” and it shouldn’t be long before we start hearing positive results from a team of dedicated athletes.

12 The Lorian Oct. 1, 2015 Sports

Normally, this space is reserved for my semi-coherent blather about the

sporting world at large. I really enjoy sharing it with you, too. I make jokes about how lousy the Bears are; you shoot me dirty looks in the hallways when we pass — everyone’s happy. But since it’s Homecoming Week, I thought I’d bring it on home and talk about the single-most offensive topic on our

campus: Duhawk football.If you thought I was going somewhere else with this,

the shame is all yours.When Steve Helminiak took the reins of the

Loras football program late in the 2013 season, he inherited a team with problems. By most accounts, the program’s culture was poisoned by the previous regime, and the product on the field reflected it. The Duhawks’ offense gained only 182.9 yards per game in 2013, placing them dead-last in the statistical category across every level of college football.

Fast-forward to 2015. Now, just three games into his second season as head coach, Helminiak and his staff appear to have erased the stigma that surrounded the program for the early part of this decade. Are you ready for some crazy numbers?

86 – Points scored by the Duhawks in the entirety of the 2013 season.

98 – Points scored by the 2015 Duhawks in their last two games. What?

971 - Passing yards gained by the Duhawks in 2013.1,407 – Passing yards gained by the Duhawks

through three games in 2015. What?469 – Passing yards per game this season for the

Duhawks.<469 – Passing yards per game this season for

EVERY OTHER TEAM IN AMERICA. WHAT!?That’s right, kids: our very own Duhawks — who

had more punts than first downs two years ago — currently boast the most potent passing attack in the entire country. Just take a moment to breathe that in. Now read it aloud to anyone within earshot.

Think about it: we’re at the point in the college football season when all of the big-time D-I teams have already eaten their early-season cupcakes, and none of them has been able move the ball through the air like Loras has.

When starting quarterback Bob Kelly went down in the season opener at Elmhurst, we worried. When backup Nolan Baumhover was injured a week later amidst a record-setting debut start against UW-Stout, we worried even more. Then came the game against Augustana, and Nik Schulte-mania. How silly do we feel now?

For the Loras passing attack to maintain an upward trajectory while starting three different quarterbacks in as many games is incredible, and it’s a testament to the effectiveness of the offensive system at play here. In less than two years Helminiak and offensive coordinator Jake Olsen have literally taken the Loras aerial attack from worst to first. In case you’re wondering, that’s a difference of 647 spots in the ranking order since 2013.

One of my favorite sportswriters is fond of saying football is about “players, not plays.” In the case of the Duhawks’ prolific offense thus far in the Helminiak era, I must disagree. I’ll take absolutely nothing away from Schulte and Baumhover: they both played extremely well over the last two games and should be praised - along with all of their teammates - for their performances and their hard work. However, I’m starting to think that even I could play quarterback in this offense.

What I witnessed a couple of Saturdays ago in the Rock Bowl struck me as a defining moment in the new culture of Duhawk football. In Loras’ come-from-behind victory over Augustana, I saw a team that refused to lay down and die, despite the mountain of adversity it faced. I saw a group of young men totally committed to a common goal and battling for one another to achieve it. I saw a winner.

We here at the Lorian’s sports section don’t cheerlead - that’s not our job - but I feel like this football program is on the cusp of something special, and I think what we’ve seen so far is just the tip of the iceberg. So since this is an opinion column (mine, at that), I will leave you with two words you will never again see printed in these pages:

GO DUHAWKS!

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Women’s tennis optimistic about conference play

Duhawks shut out Simpson Defense leads the way as Loras holds Simpson to a single shot in win

by FRANK FERNANDEZ| sportswriterThe women’s soccer team opened

their conference schedule against the Simpson Storm on Saturday in the Rock Bowl. The Duhawks were hap-py to be back on their home field after games out-of-state.

The Duhawks (6-2-1, 1-0-0 IIAC) opened the scoring in the 24th minute when senior Danielle Vujovic headed home a flick from fellow senior Katie Truesdale to make it 1-0. This would end up being the game-winning goal.

“I saw a perfect cross coming in so I headed toward the goal,” Vujovic said. “Katie headed it straight in the air and I saw my opportunity to jump on it and send it in the net. She made it easy be-cause all I had to do was jump higher than my opponent and basically tap it in.”

The women played stingy defense from the start. The Storm (2-6-0, 0-1-

0 IIAC) went without a shot in the first half. The second half was more of the same as Simpson managed only one shot on goal. The Duhawks main-tained possession for most of the half and continued to display their offensive prowess.

Sophomore Gretchen Schultz sent a corner kick into the box and found Truesdale on the other end to make it 2-0. The final nail in the coffin came in the 76th minute when Truesdale took control of a loose ball and snuck it under the cross-bar to finish off the Storm, 3-0.

This win marked the Duhawks’ first shutout of the season. The main rea-son for this was the constant pressure put on by the defense throughout the game. The strong defense translated to an even more effective offensive attack, with the Duhawks taking 21 shots com-pared to Simpson’s one.

Danielle Vujovic knows if they want to make a deep postseason run, the Du-hawks must continue to play this type of defense.

“We may be scoring a lot this season, but once we start facing tougher com-

petition it gets more difficult to score, so we need to be able to rely on our de-fense,” she said.

The Duhawks will have a few days to rest and prepare before they welcome the UW-Whitewater Warhawks to the Rock Bowl on Wednesday night. De-spite being a non-conference matchup, the winner of this game earns bragging rights for the next year.

“In this game, we aren’t only playing to win but to decide who takes home the Hawk Cup, so you can always guar-antee a hard-fought battle,” said Vujo-vic. “We have to be mentally prepared to come out with our best performance possible.”

The Warhawks come in with a 7-2 record and recently defeated UW-Ste-vens Point, 5-0. They have a high-scor-ing offensive attack led by junior for-ward Brianna Reid, who has scored 11 goals this season. The Duhawks’ defense will be tested early and often, especially keeper Maria Siebels, as the Warhawks average 15 shots per game.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. in the Battle for the Hawk Cup.

photo by MADDY COLESenior Danielle Vujovic (right) leads the Duhawks in game-winning goals this season.