This past weekend, the Loras Players brought students and the Dubuque commu-nity to the heart of the Loras theatre indus-try: St. Joes Auditorium. After three weeks of more than ten hours worth of rehearsals plus offstage preparation, the Players performed a fifty-minute show comprised of two one-act plays: a drama titled Mother By and By and a comedy titled A Haunting on Durango Street. Both student-written and student-di-rected, Mother By and By was written by NYU Tisch School of the Arts senior Bubba Weiler, and A Haunting on Durango Street was written by fellow Loras senior Josh Kes-senich.

Weilers drama, directed by senior Anne Spoden, took place in the 1940s, and stared juniors Emma Horst and Stephanie Benic, and first-years Claire Huguelet and Richie Rosean. It centers around a sixteen-year-old girl named Lily (Horst) who is reluctant to marry the man her mother (Benic) arranged for her. This hesitancy becomes heightened after her older sister Hattie (Huguelet) re-veals that the relationship between herself and her husband Ken (Rosean) is abusive.

I really enjoyed my experience direct-ing my first play, said Spoden. Im really pleased with the work. My cast worked hard to memorize early and really get in the heads of their characters.

Spoden and playwright Weiler, while at-tending colleges in very different states, have known each other for years.

Weve been friends since we were lit-tle kids, Spoden reflected. When I was in New York for the 2014 choir trip, I had the opportunity to meet up with him and chat a bit about our theatre experiences at our re-spective schools. I said, Hey, Im directing a show. Do you have any for me? and he said, Yeah, Ill send you what I have! The rest is history.

I was amazed by how well the script read, said Horst. He did a wonderful job compos-ing this work. Im blown away by the amount of talent that came from a college student.

The resulting production was successful, an enjoyable experience for all involved.

Im very happy with the amount of Du-hawks that came to support the players! Exclaimed Horst. Its so nice to see familiar faces in the audience enjoying our work.

The second half of the show took a more lighthearted route. Josh Kessenichs A

Haunting on Durango Street, directed by junior Mike Okas, starred sophomores Aus-tin Cousins, Benjy Miller, Travis Exline, Lib-by Oberfoell, George St. John, and first-year Zach Atzen.

The comedy features two college room-mates Jeremy (Cousins) and Paul (Miller) living in an abandoned house. They encoun-ter three ghosts who are actually college students (Exline, Atzen, Oberfoell) dressed in white sheets aiming to frighten underclass-men. They end up hiring a quirky Ghostbust-er-esque ghost exterminator named Extermi-nator Joe (St. John).

Seeing all the hard work pay off during the performances was very satisfying, said Okas. Everyone gave their all and had a blast doing it, which was very gratifying for me.

Like Spoden, this was his first time direct-ing a play.

It was very different being on the other

side of the production, said Okas. Okas has had his fair share of acting on

stage, starring in several previous Loras Players productions, including The Adding Machine (2012), Lend Me a Tenor (2013), and more recently, R.U.R., (2014).

Michael Okas did an amazing job putting it on, said the playwright, Kessenich. He did a lot of different things I never thought of do-ing when writing it, which made the produc-tion all the more hilarious and surprising.

The idea to write the play came from an online picture he stumbled upon one day.

[It was of] bed sheet ghosts with the black eyes like in a cartoon, he remembered. I thought to myself, Itd be funny if they were playing volleyball or just goofing around. I wrote the one-act and took out the volleyball portion of it. Durango Street just sounded like a cool place to have a haunting.

I think there is a lot of credit that needs

to be given to the writers and directors, said actor, St. John. Even for the best writers, the creative process can be a difficult one, so having such a well-written script was a great help to us as actors and directors. Any time you put time into a skill or craft, when you make it your own, you can only be pleased with the result.

When asked about the most enjoyable as-pect of participating in this production, he enthusiastically St. John noted: It was the people. I got to work with great writers, di-rectors, and actors. I cant wait to see some of them in Duprov.

It wasnt just enjoyable for those involved in the production. It was just as enjoyable for the audience.

I thought both of the one-acts were put together very nicely. I enjoyed watching them both. said first-year Abby Cousins. I also thought everyone did an amazing job with the acting and directing of both the pieces. I think having those two one-acts together was great because they both had something for everyone in them.

It was a consensus that talent is prominent at Loras College, both on stage and off.

It was awesome knowing that students had written both of these pieces, Cousins continued. It reminded me how much talent that we have here at Loras and at many other colleges. Its refreshing to see those students share their talents with others.

Spoden and Okas direct one-act plays

Americas Funniest Muslim performs on campus

by ANDREA BERNS | staff writer

Year Experience spends time at resort

by BENjy millER | staff writer

i think there is a lot of credit that needs to be given to the writers and directors. Even for the best writers, the creative process can be a difficult one, so having such a well-written

script was a great help to us actors and directors.George St. John

actor: A Haunting on Durango Street,,

While most students spent their weekend catching up on sleep from a week of school, some students chose to relax a different way. A group of Duhawks boarded a bus early on Saturday, March 7, and spent the entire day at the Kalahari Resort, lo-cated in the Wisconsin Dells. Spon-sored by Year Experience, this free trip allowed students to spend a day off campus with friends and have some fun.

The purpose of the Year Expe-rience program is to help students transition through each of their college years smoothly and success-fully. This is done by providing stu-dents with a variety of programming opportunities which enhance them educationally, professionally and socially, first-year experience co-ordinator Emily Nelson said. The events range from resume work-shops to speakers to free amuse-ment park day trips to networking dinners.

Year Experience works with the

Student Life office to host a variety of events for students. Free amuse-ment park day-trips are one of the most popular social events hosted throughout the year. The program offered students a trip to Six Flags in Gurnee, IL, during the fall semester and free tickets to a Fighting Saints Hockey Game during January. The Kalahari trip ended up taking 100 students to the Wisconsin Dells.

My friends and I had a lot of fun, first-year Nora Kehr said. I would go on another event they host because the trips they promote sound very fun and exciting. Plus, you get your deposit back.

The next event planned for the Year Experience is the upcoming CEO Network on Monday, March 23, during Common Time. Howev-er, this event is not the last event for the program.

Other Year Experience events are promoted through email and post-ers, so students should be on the lookout for more opportunities!, Nelson said.

by AShlEy puDil | news editor

On Thursday, March 5, dozens of Du-hawks and citizens of Dubuque flocked to the Ballrooms to see Azhar Usman, a come-dian hailed as Americas Funniest Muslim.

Azhar came to do more than just tell jokes, though. Children of Abraham, an in-terfaith organization in Dubuque, was the main sponsor in getting Azhar to Loras. Children of Abraham hosts various oppor-tunities for interreligious dialog throughout the year, and Azhars comedy routine was one of them.

Most people wouldnt think that a comedi-an would bring more than laughs, but Azhar was invited to campus, according to Stacia McDermott, Peace and Justice Coordinator and Children of Abraham board member, because hes able to break down religious, cultural, and racial differences in a way that is both amusing and insightful. And he cer-tainly did.

In a hilarious comedy routine with con-stant laughter, he was able to talk about the sensitive topics of religion and ethnicity, topics that often are used to divide us, while

still having great material on a variety of topics like airports and parenting. Children of Abraham saw the night as a huge success, filling up most of the seats in the Ballrooms. He finished to a well-deserved standing ova-tion and then had some time for Q&A with community members.

Junior Sammy Eckrich, a Children of Abraham intern, said after the show that she thought Azhar was very well received.

It was not just a display of Midwestern hospitality but that he really struck some-thing in our funny bones, our minds, and our hearts, said Eckrich.

She hopes that more people will become aware of what Children of Abraham are do-ing in the community and will be able to join them at more events.

This is an opportunity to continue the discussion about religious and cultural dif-ferences, attack issues of inequity together as a community, and take more steps to-ward simply seeing one another as human beings, said Eckrich.

Children of Abrahams next event is a Muslim scripture study on March 19 at the Tri-State Islamic Center.

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CAB gets creativeby claira sieverding | for the lorian

Potential presidential candidate speaks at Hotel Julien

by nathaniel kapraun |staff writerOn March 7, U.S. Congressman Rod

Blum hosted Scott Walker, the governor of Wisconsin and possible 2016 Republican presidential candidate, at the Hotel Julien in downtown Dubuque.

The first thing that struck me about the event was the amount of energy that surrounded the event. There were around 50 people outside the hotel protesting, and the actual attendees of the event filled the ballroom that contains around three hundred people at full capacity. To see people on both sides of the aisle already emotionally moved about the 2016 presidential election says very good things about our countrys political involvement.

I realized that what made the event so emotionally charged were the personalities that were a part of it. Scott Walker and Rod Blum are both strong conservatives

who people seem to have very strong opinions of one way or the other. While there are times where I do not agree with Scott Walker and Rod Blums positions, I appreciate and respect strong-willed leaders who are not willing to compromise on their beliefs in order to score political points. These are leaders who are willing to open themselves up to criticism from both major political parties, and it is this type of person that I want representing me in Washington.

With that being said, it was a great experience to see my congressman on stage with Walker. Gov. Walker has been referred to as the conservative superstar, and I think what makes him so appealing is that he can draw support from all the major political factions within the Republican Party. Seeing Gov. Walker has made me excited for 2016 and if you are not aware, it is right around the corner.

It has begun to be a tradition each semes-ter to have Matter Creative help the Loras College Activities Board provide a unique experience of crafting. Alum Emily Wozniak first began the connection between CAB and Matter Creative by bringing the activities to campus for materials-cost only, and it was a hit.

Emilys goal was to provide the students of Loras an insight into what is available in the greater Dubuque community. Matter Creative is a local non-profit which spe-cializes in helping people generate new ideas through hands-on adventures. Over two years, CAB has provided ornaments around Christmas time, mugs for the pleth-ora of coffee drinkers on campus, and even canvases.

This past week, the event brought a huge draw; CAB ran out of dessert plates and coasters for the students to paint within ten minutes.

We had to start turning people away by 6:15 because we ran out of pottery, which

is a good problem to have at events, said executive board member and communica-tions director Sarah Kramer. Next time we can plan for more as we know that is what students want.

Over fifty students had shown up by ten after six for the event and more stopped in later looking for items to paint. There were students from first-years through seniors enjoying themselves in the relaxing atmo-sphere of the Pub.

Pottery night was a great chance to see some Duhawks I hadnt seen in some time, as well as stretch my artistic muscles, said sophomore Tom Godlewski.

If YOU have suggestions on what CAB should offer next, please stop by the CAB office, 4th floor ACC, or email College.Ac-tivityBoard@loras.edu.

Dont forget about this weeks upcoming CAB event: St. Pats Day Rave on Satur-day, March 16, at 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. in the ACC Ballrooms. This is one of CABs many free events. Come, and receive beads, glow sticks, and the first 25 students get free St. Pattys Day shirts!

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OK readers, this week I ask you to think back to all of those late nights where you were falling asleep in front of the television, watching a little Fresh Prince when BAM: the guilt trip com-mercials hit the tube. You know what Im talking about, those sad images of young children playing in the mud, solemn music playing in the back-ground, and some old guy

who I imagine looks just like Moses him-self strolling along hugging babies. I beg your pardon, I hope that you all dont find my description too tasteless; it really is not my intention. However tasteless/heartless (you pick the adjective), this account of such ads is, at least its accurate.

Being the bleeding heart that I am, I usually found those ads rather compelling, but a couple of nights ago I changed my mind a little bit. What profound experi-ence inspired such deep reflection you ask? Well, a documentary my dear Watson! ... err ... Reader.

Ah yes, the classic documentary. Was there ever such a more life changing form of media? Probably.

Anyway, this particular documentary was about a group of American guys who traveled to a remote village in Guatemala and committed to living on a dollar a day. Minus a couple of minor plot holes, the film was good. I might even recommend it. But it did get me thinking about this hero complex that so many of us adopt when we think about the starving children in Afri-ca. Granted there are certainly children in Africa who are dying of starvation, but let us not forget that that Africa is no project. Further, let us not forget that no human being is a project.

Sure we hear the tragic testimonials of those who narrowly escaped death, are doomed to be under-paid labor workers, or live on less than a dollar a day. And like many of you, my heart rages at those stories, and I immediately look for ways to counter those injustices. But lets not have our mission be lost in the attempt to turn another culture into our own. Not only is it destructive, it is inherently arrogant and elitist, however unintentional it may be.

I wonder sometimes why such mission

trips, are so compelling. Why they draw so many people. The cynic in me (uh, ehm, the realist) says that many people go to save Africa to fulfill their own youthful sense of wanderlust. But I suppose that that is neither here nor there. The real question is: should we be trying to bring our own sense of the stan-dards of living to places like the small village in the documentary? What if we try to make such a difference that we make too much of a difference? What if the world that my children grow up in no longer has any small remote villages left? Would that really be a victory?

Again, I dont think that we should confine people to shacks and hard labor if they dream of something more. Education is surely a right, right? But what if we taint the minds of those people. What if we teach them to be dis-contented with what they have, no matter

how much they have, so that they learn to want even more -- a feeling we constantly are fighting? What if we teach them to be consumers, rather than facilitating ways to produce living wages?

Maybe instead of riding in on our horses looking to turn rural Guatemalan Mayan vil-lages into mini-Amer-ica, we do something different. Perhaps, we instead commit to purchasing fair trade radishes, a good that gives many simple-liv-ers a steady income. Or maybe we can create a system to provide loans to those who wouldnt normally qualify. Its being done right now already, we dont even have to reinvent the wheel! So lets put

away the cape and instead look to make a difference from afar, in a less culturally destructive way. Lets act like our decisions today, where we are, affect more people than yourself -- because they do.

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Putting the mission in mission trip

This past weekend, I traveled outside of Ireland for the first time (besides going to Northern Ireland that is). Four other girls and I headed to London for the weekend. We were only there for about 48 hours, but we were able to cram a ton in to that short amount of time. I was pretty nervous leading up to the trip, as it was our first solo one, and I had organized a big part of it. I just wanted everything to go smoothly!

We flew RyanAir, which is by far the cheapest way to fly in Europe. It kind of amazes me that we dont have anything like this in the States yet. Its super efficient: no frills or fuss, but they get you from point A to B. They do have a certain reputation for their fees though they will literally charge you for whatever they can think of. Choosing your seat, checking a bag, having your carry-on be too big or too heavy. Everything costs extra. If youre careful though, youll get through fine, and its actually pretty

easy. The funny thing is, though, that they try and sell you hotel rooms, rental cars, and even yachts when youre buying your ticket. If I had enough money to buy a yacht, theres no way I would be flying a budget airline. Also, they try and sell you lottery tickets on the flight which is kind of hilarious as well.

Thankfully all of our buses and flights were on time and went smoothly. We woke up at 3:45 a.m. to leave, so that was a little rough to say the least, but completely worth it. We caught a bus to the airport, the plane to London, a bus from the airport to central London, and a taxi from the bus station to our hostel. Then we hit the ground running, going on a walking tour and seeing Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, the London Eye, and more. Our tour guides name was Eddie, and he was a drama student. He was theatrical and a great guide and told us a lot of extra stories about the stops that were fascinating, such as the one about the man in the 80s that was so inebriated that he decided he wanted to visit the queen. He somehow made it past all the guards at Buckingham (he tripped all the alarms, so they just thought the system was malfunctioning) and then proceeded to climb up a drain pipe. Then, by some miracle, he located the queens bedroom. She was sleeping, and he sat on the bed and started having a conversation with her. The queen chatted with him for a few minutes until he asked for a cigarette, which was when she called the guards and said, The man in my bedroom would like a cigarette, please. The queen is a clever one, Ill give her that. I dont think Ill ever forget that story, thats for sure. We also got to Kings Cross Station that day and geeked out at Platform 9 (for all those not invested in the world of Harry Potter, this is the way that they get to Hogwarts). We used the tube to get around to most of these places, but still ended up walking around 15 miles. London is a lot bigger than I thought it was going to be, but thankfully the public transportation is great and was really easy to navigate.

The next day we did another walking tour and were in the East End of London. We saw the sites of the Jack the Ripper murders, the amazing street art, and Old Spitalfields Market (which had the best, gosh-darn goat cheese and spinach flat wrap that I will ever have the pleasure of eating). After the tour we headed to Tower Bridge and the Tower of London and the street where they filmed the scenes for Diagon Alley (also another Harry Potter reference). Its safe to say after these two full days we never wanted to stand again. We woke up at about 3 a.m. again early on Monday morning, and headed back to Dublin.

It was a great first experience traveling on our own, and Im so relieved it all went smoothly. It was great to be able to take advantage of how inexpensive and easy traveling between countries is over here in Europe, and Im looking forward to doing more of it soon! But maybe with a little more time and not as much walk-ing

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This semester, a handful of our journalists are studying abroad in the green country of Ireland. Every week,

theyll share stories of their adventures with us in our new study abroad column.

London Love

We hear the tragic testimonials of those

who narrowly escaped death, are doomed to

be under paid labor workers, or live on less than a dollar a day. [...] But lets not have our mission be lost in the

attempt to turn another culture into our own.

For at least the last year, the U.S. and five other countries have been in talks with Iran regarding their development of a nuclear program. Iran says they are creating a nuclear program for the purpose of nuclear energy, an

admittedly harmless objective. But the United States government, as with much of the west, is concerned that Irans objective may be nuclear weapons.

Iran going nuclear is a valid concern since nuclear arms are, by far, the most destructive force in human existence, and further proliferation could prove detrimental. Yet how the Senate, specifically Republicans, have handled the dilemma is improper.

Last week, forty-seven Senators sent a letter to the Iranian leadership stating that any agreement that they reach with President Obama will be considered nothing more than an executive agreement without the approval of the Senate. The letter goes even further in stating an executive agreement would be subject to change with the introduction of a new President in only a couple of years. Republican leadership claims that they sent the letter to Iranian officials because they werent quite sure that Iran knew how the American political system worked.

The Republican Senators are playing with fire. First, the Iranian leadership would already know how our governmental system works, just as I am sure that President Obama and the American ambassadors to Iran are aware of how the Iranian government works. It is the job of our American political leaders, just as it is the job of Iranian leaders, to do their homework on foreign countries before going in to talks about such a great national security issue. In fact, Iranian officials proved they knew how the Constitution worked when an Iranian ambassador pointed out a technical constitutional error in the

Republican letter. The second issue is that the

letter is a threat. Since the Iranian leaders are already aware of how the American system works, sending the letter can only mean that GOP Senators wish to send a message that they are not on board with any deal that president Obama makes. What the Republican Senators did was an attempt at sabotage.

On a purely constitutional level, the Republicans are right. Any international agreement that the United States enters must pass the Senate first. On the flip side though, it is the job of the president as chief ambassador to work out an agreement with foreign dignitaries. The President, not Mitch McConnell, is currently in Geneva working on an agreement. The President, not John Cornyn or any other Republican Senator, is in Geneva working towards an agreement. That is because it is not their job to form an agreement, nor even to ratify one, but instead to give counsel on the treaty and possibly consent to a treaty. Thats it.

By sending this letter to Iran, Republican Senators are grossly overstepping their constitutional role by meddling in international affairs. I am not saying that those forty-seven Senators should have to face the court system or resign because of this letter. Instead, they need to remember their place. The Senate handles domestic affairs as it is a domestic government body. The Office of the President handles foreign affairs, such as the creation and ratification of treaties. And while the Senate does need to approve any such treaties, there is a time and a place to air grievances. The time that the Senate should air its grievances is when the treaty, in its entirety, is given to the Senate so that they can give counsel and maybe their approval. The place to air their grievances is in the Senate Chambers, not in a letter opened and read in Geneva while negotiations are ongoing.

The Constitution is pretty clear on how foreign policy is to be decided, and Republican Senators went a bit too far.

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Sleepless on Campus

Dear Trish,Feels like I got caught up on sleep over J-Term but now that were a month into second

semester Im back to not sleeping well. I go to bed exhausted but sometimes just lay there. Or I go to sleep really late and then cant get up in the morning for class. Dont want to get into this pattern again and need your advice.

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Trish says:Most adults need 7-9 hours of sleep each night and I bet only a fourth

of the students I see get this much sleep. The demands of school and work make regular sleep patterns a challenge for college students. Throw in trying to have a social life, and it is even more difficult for a student to get the rest they need.

Studies show that it takes 3-7 days for the body to reset its internal clock to a new schedule. My guess is that you went home over the holiday break and then came back to campus for J-Term, which allowed you to continue a somewhat healthy pattern of sleep. Then second semester hit and the changing schedule and added stress led to staying up later and needing to get up earlier. Getting a low number of hours sleeping often means less quality REM sleep. I know that at times you cant avoid getting too little sleep, but here are some ideas on how to get what you need.

Avoid caffeine after 3 p.m. If you can find time to nap during the day, do it, but limit it to less

than 90 minutes. More than this can interfere with night sleep. Exercise regularly, but avoid strenuous exercise right before

bedtime. Engage in relaxation exercises before bed such as yoga,

meditation, prayer, journaling, listening to calming music, etc. Eat healthy and avoid putting an excess of alcohol or drugs in your

body. Turn your computer and smart phone off at least an hour before

bed. Im sure you are thinking, Yeah, right to most of these. If I had to

pick one of the above to really concentrate on to lead to better sleep, it would be get ready for this the last one. Now you are probably thinking, She must be crazy. I cant live without my smart phone. Truth is, you can and you should. Most students keep the television or computer on all night or at least a smart phone in their bed or close to it. I know this one is a toughie, but staying on your computer or smart phone until bedtime not only can make it difficult for your brain to wind down, but there is also research that suggests that the artificial light from some technological devices may tinker with brain chemicals that promote sleep, mainly melatonin. Google it if you dont believe me. And to those of you who dont want to miss anything on social media: try it. You may find that you are less anxious and more relaxed. Besides, it will be there in the morning when you may be better able to take it in anyway.

Bottom line, sleep affects everything. Performance in school and work, physical and mental health, and social interactions can all be improved if you get the necessary sleep that you need. Make it a priority. For more information on how to improve sleep, contact Tammy and Sue at the Loras Health Center.

The only thing harder than starting something is sticking with it, especially when it comes to healthy eating and exercise practices. Just like many New Years resolutions, too often these steps in the right direction are misguided and turn into steps back-wards. Its easy to become overzealous when trying to change yourself for the better, and thats why a lot of people dive into fad diets, extreme workout regiments, or other unhealthy practices with good in-tentions, not realizing that these things can actually harm their health, and are never sustainable in the long-term. They say it takes 21 days to make a habit, but when it comes to turning your health life around, often it takes even longer than that, and you need a lot of willpower to keep the good decisions going. Thats why it is so important to do your research first,sothatyoucantakeitstepbystepslowlyinthe right direction, on a path that is worthwhile to continue on.

Thefirstkeyistofindyourmotivation.Doyouwant to train for a 5k race? Be able to keep up with your future children? Set a good example for younger siblings? Feel better about yourself, inside and out? Solve various health issues? Feel more comfortable with yourself during Spring Break? Diet and exercise can allow you to accomplish any number of things, but its important to note why you want it. Once you do that, focus on it as much as necessary! Write on sticky notes and post them around the house or room, program reminders into your phone, share your motivation with friends and family, whatever it takes to help you remember why you are making thesedifficultchanges.Itwontbeeasy,butitwillbeworth it!

Another important step is to make small and man-ageablegoals.Forthefirsttwoweeks,forinstance,try cutting out pop or desserts, or at least reducing them. Then for the next two weeks, add something else to the list. You dont even necessarily have to cut a bad habit out completely, just limit it and make

yourself aware of how much youre actually doing it. This alone can make a huge difference. For example, I used to snack a lot late at night, which isnt nec-essarily a bad thing, but I was eating a lot of junk at this time that I didnt even need. By giving up snacking after dinner, I cut out a lot of these unnec-essary calories that were not doing anything for me health-wise.

A third tip is to make it fun! Healthy eating and ex-ercise can actually be fun, if you pick things that you like and incorporate them into your new habits. If you like pasta, learn how to make healthier versions of your traditional recipes, and throw in some vege-tables or something. Its really quite easy to modify a lot of well-known favorite dishes into healthier ver-sions that are a lot better for you, and actually taste good too. You might even like them better the new way! If you know you hate broccoli, then you dont have to eat broccoli. Find other alternatives that you are actually going to enjoy eating, and dont feel like you are forcing them down your throat. The same goes for exercise. If you hate running, then you dont have to run! Go to a Zumba class, hop on a bike, or go climbing. Picking things you actually like to do will make you more willing and likely to actually do them and stick with them. Theres no use forcing yourself to do something that you dont want to do. Thereareplentyofoptions,soyoujusthavetofindout which you like best! Mix it up, too. Getting stuck in the same routine will become monotonous after a while, so you have to keep things fresh.

These are only three simple tips to get you going. Forming healthy habits does take time and effort, and sticking to them isnt easy. If you eat and do what you love though, it will be a lot easier. Find your motivation, get friends to join you, have fun creating new versions of your favorite recipes, and celebrate your accomplishments. Getting healthy doesnt have to be torture--believe it or not, it can actually be fun if you do it right!

by cassandra busch | staff writer

Who isnt sad that AMCs Breaking Bad is over? With the sea-son finale reaching 10.3 million viewers on its first airing, its not a secret that Breaking Bad went out as a legend. Last month, Bet-ter Call Saul, AMCs spinoff of Breaking Bad, aired its premiere. With no Walt or Jesse for now, and no blue meth, fans were left to wonder if the show would be worth watching. For those of you still on the fence, I would say give Saul your full attention.

Better Call Saul follows the life of James McGill, known to Breaking Bad fans as Saul Goodman, the sleazy lawyer who is on board with Walter White and Jesse throughout their business affairs. The show begins prior to the events of its father program and displays how McGill evolves into the Goodman character we love to laugh about. Bob Odenkirk, writer of many of your favor-ite SNL skits, has the spotlight on him as he portrays a struggling lawyer who is trying to make his way to running his own successful business as a defense attorney. The first season brings some fa-miliar faces back onto the small screen and surprisingly follows an intricate plotline that leaves you wanting more each week. If you didnt already love Saul on Breaking Bad, this scam artist grabs your attention with the antics he performs as necessary to make his way to become the goofy, superstar lawyer he is on Breaking Bad.

Showrunner Vince Gilligan reunites Breaking Bad fans every-where with Better Call Saul which is currently on its premiere season. The show airs Monday nights at 9 p.m. only on AMC.

by tyler garrison | staff writer

Better Watch SaulStruggling with time management this semester? Check out this program put on by the Counseling

Center and Sophomore Year Experience.

A few years ago, you may remember a smartwatch called the Pebble breaking into headlines as the wearable tech that raised an extraordinary amount of funding through Kickstarter. This was before the days of the Apple Watch or Android Wear, when the idea of a smartwatch was a relatively new concept. But now the technology is all the rage, with Apple and friends making announcements about wearable tech left and right. As it turns out, Pebble hasnt been staying as quiet as some people suspected. Theyve been planning a new product, one that is once again breaking crowdfunding records ...

Introducing the Pebble Time, the latest version of the companys smartwatch. Like its predecessor, the watch will come in both a sporty, colorful model and a steel model, which features a more mature and classy design. Perhaps the most noticeable feature of the Pebble Time is its e-paper color display, a sig-nificant upgrade from the black-and-white screens of the past. Under the hood is a built-in microphone for responding to notifications quickly without the need to pull out your phone. Returning features in-clude water resistance, seven days of battery life, and customizable watchstraps.

The headlining feature of the Pebble Time is its new timeline programming, which lets you take in your days events at a glance, including missed phone calls, emails, and text messages. The device pulls information from your phones apps and arranges them in an easy-to-understand way. At its core, the Pebble is about productivity, and this is a great step in that direction.

The Pebble Time comes at a time when the smartwatch market is becoming increasingly competitive. During the Apple Watch presentation this week, the Pebble team responded with lighthearted tweets of their own. When Apple demonstrated a watch with a Mickey Mouse interface, Pebble responded with a picture of their own watch doing the same thing. Apple announced that the Apple Watch is water re-sistant, but you shouldnt intentionally put it underwater. Pebble responded with a jab about their pre-ferred method of cleaning their watch, which is a dip in the hot tub. And then, of course, the responses came in to Apples announcement of a gold watch priced over $10,000. Pebble retails for just over $200, depending on the model.

The Kickstarter wont end for another couple of weeks, but theres no doubt that the Pebble Time will meet its funding goals. Following the tradition set by the original Pebble, the company asked for $500,000 to fund the project, and received $17.5 million in two weeks. Since then, theyve announced a slew of new features, including Smartstraps, open-source hardware that allows developers to modify their Pebble even more. Potential features include extra battery life, enhanced sensitivity, and more.

Its unusual for an unknown company to go head-to-head with the big names like Apple and Android and win, but Pebble might pull it off once again with the Pebble Time. Look for the device to ship out this May.

by colin halbmaier | executive editor

Now isthe TIME

The weather outsides not so frightful, and the sun is so delight-ful. The Iowa winter is showing the first signs of thawing, and Du-hawks riddled with cabin fever are no doubt looking for excuses to go outside and take in the fresh air. Its still too wet and snowy to sit under a tree with a good book, but that doesnt mean there arent things to do. This weeks Lorian Leven lists some ways to get out there and make the most of a beautiful day.

1. Take a walk. This one might be difficult when it gets dark, as the water coating the streets tends to freeze over. But when things are melting, it might be fun to splash in a puddle or two along the way.

2. Go exploring. Now that the snow is disappearing, you might be surprised to find that some things have changed over the winter. Check out the Mines of Spain or, (if youre looking for a roadtrip), the Maquoketa State Cavesno doubt the water has created some spectacular sights.

3. Time for a car wash. Were not quite out of the season yet, but the need for sand and salt has diminished, meaning its safe to clean up your trusty steed without getting it dirty on the way home.

4. Take some pictures. When the snow melts, you start to see some strange ice formations. If youre the artsy type, grab your camera and take a look through the lens. At the right angles, you might find something pretty interesting.

5. Open a window. Were at school, so homework is inevitable. But if you cant go outside, then bring the outside in.

6. Go for a drive. If walking through puddles isnt your cup of tea, grab a friend and go for a ride with the windows down. Feel that breeze blow through your hair!

7. Spring cleaning. Small spaces can get cramped with things during the winter months. Reclaim your room with some simple cleaning.

8. Stargaze. Its going to get a little chilly at night, but when the skies are clear, the view of the heavens might make it worthwhile.

9. Break out the shorts! Ive already seen a few Duhawks wear-ing their shorts with pride this week, and more will surely follow. Now is the time!

10. Plan your BBQ parties. It might be too soon to break out the barbeque, but go ahead and make plans anyway. A good day could strike at any time.

11. (Dont) Adopt a Puppy. Really, dont. Its against the rules. But spend some time at the Humane Society walking an ani-mal in need, or mooch off your friends furry pal.

by colin halbmaier | executive editor

Spring Sensations

When was the last time you experienced a good story? I dont necessarily mean reading one, but that counts too. I mean a story that lingers with you, even after youve put it away?

Square Enix, known best for the Final Fantasy series, has joined the band of developers focusing on narrative-driven gameplay with their latest contribution, Life is Strange.MaxCaulfieldisahighschoolstudentin

Arcadia Bay, OR, studying photography at Blackwell Academy. When she witnesses a shooting in the school bathroom, she discovers that she has the ability to rewind time and change everything. Shortly after, she is reunited with her childhood friend, Chloe , who tries to help her make sense of her visions of a lighthouse

destroyed by a tornado.Life Is Strange follows a recent trend in gaming

that focuses on the ability to make choices. The Mass Effect series might be a better-known example of this, but Life Is Strange isnt a shooter by any

means. It has the feel of a relaxing indie movie, complete with polaroid pictures and an indie soundtrack. The characters are intriguing and the plot wraps players up immediately, giving them a chance to rewind and explore the consequences of their decisions.

Life Is Strange is an episodic game, meaning a new episode is released on a monthly basis. As with writing, only the firstoffiveepisodesisavailable,withthesecond being released later this month. You can pick up Life is Strange for PlayStation 3 or 4, Xbox 360 or One, or PC.

by colin halbmaier | executive editor

That has been the question Duhawks coming to the Cafe have been asking lately. It is no secret that the staff of Loras Food Services has been informed by administrators of Student Development that there have been far too many complaints about why more food seems to end up decorating the roofs of Loras campus buildings than on the Cafe floor.(ThoughIstillfinditpuzzlinghowthefoodendsuponthefloorso carelessly as well.) Now as a student I agree that we pay good money for our food, and deserve to eat healthy. The Cafe will still be providing cut apples and oranges as replacement. I want to pose this question though: why are we trying to put the blame of the fruits disappearance on someone else when we can be solving the problem ourselves? Let us use our critical thinking skills, (which also cost a bit of money to obtain), and try to work with the Loras Food Services to stop fruit from ending up on the Physical Plant roof. We are all members of different clubs and organizations--maybe suggest to them how you can all work together on a project to help the Cafe and bring back the fruit. Even as an individual, you have the power to solve this. So before you go point-ingfingersorgoingonhungerstrikesagainstthefoodservices,istherea better way to solve this so we do not have to suffer hunger pangs?

Where did thefruit go?

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Mens volleyball hangs tough at IPFWDuhawks hold their own in Thornburgs homecoming to nationally ranked team

by Drew Brashaw | asst. sports editorHead coach Jeremy Thornburg led his

fledgling Duhawk squad to Fort Wayne, IN, on Friday to take on Division I pow-erhouse IPFW. The matchup featured two programs from opposite ends of the college volleyball spectrum, and it played out much like it was billed, as the no. 13 Mastodons trampled the Duhawks in straight sets.

Aside from being Loras toughest test to date, the match held some extra signif-icance for Thornburg, who got his start in coaching at IPFW under head coach Arnie Ball.

It was a little overwhelming, to be honest, Thornburg said. I dont usu-ally get nervous before a match, but I was nervous before that one. I wanted to show everybody that weve been putting in the hard work, and I wanted every-body to be proud of that. Theres a lot of excitement, theres a lot of anxiousness, a lot of nervousness, but once the first point got out of the way it was fine.

While the Duhawks (3-13) were clear-ly outmatched on the court, they battled valiantly against one of the top programs in the nation.

Senior Michael Kreiser and first-year T.J. Esporas led the Duhawks with 5 kills each, with Kreiser adding 2 service aces. But as a team, Loras hit for only .039 in the match while committing 13 errors, and couldnt push the match past 3 sets. IPFW (11-5) won 25-19, 25-10, and 25-17.

Despite the loss, Thornburg found plen-ty of positives to take away.

We played some great defense, we passed better than IPFW, and our mid-dles did good things,said Thornburg. I

think the team was pleased with how they played, so thats a positive thing.

Its a rewarding feeling to know that they played really hard and they kept up, continued Thornburg. They did some things that were impressive not only to me, but to IPFW and the fans in the stands, and even some All-Americans who are for-mer players at IPFW who came over and complimented us afterwards. That was probably the best feeling that I could get.

Competing against IPFW is a challenge even for established Division I teams; for a young Loras program still trying to find its identity, the task may seem nearly im-possible. Thornburg understood that when

he made his teams schedule. The team knows that Ive scheduled

tough for a reason, Thornburg said. With so many of them being first-years, I want them to know that weve already been in that situation by their sophomore year, so they can say weve been there and done that when we play against the no. 1 team (in Division III) like we did this year against Stevens, or we play against a Divi-sion I team like IPFW.

The Duhawks will next be in action on Wednesday, March 11, as they travel to Lisle, IL, to take on Benedictine. Visit Du-hawks.com for the late result.

Drews Views

Beware the Madness of

March

Drew Brashawasst. sports editor

Its that time of year again, friends: the season of high hopes and heartbreak, when dreams come true for some, but most are left wanting.

Its time for March Madness.

Now, I understand that theres a

very popular collegiate basketball tournament held every Spring, but thats not what Im talking about, so you can put your brackets away for now. No, the March Madness to which I refer is the NFLs annual free agent feeding frenzy, and this March has been as mad as any I can recall.

For football fans who believe their favorite team is just a player away from becoming a legitimate Super Bowl contender, free agency provides a glimmer of hope. NFL fans, in their infinite wisdom, clamor for their teams owners and general managers to dig deep into their pocketbooks and sign whichever flashy names happen to be available, no matter the cost. The fans want to win now, and they see free agency as a quick and easy fix.

Unfortunately, winning in the NFL is neither quick, nor easy.

Free agent fever among fans is a perfectly understandable affliction. Fans want the big names, and most of the time, they dont care about the implications of the accompanying price tag. I get it, football fans arent economists. But when owners and GMs fall into the trap and begin mortgaging their teams futures for a chance to win now, thats when the madness ensues.

As of The Lorians press time, it is being reported that the Miami Dolphins are on the verge of signing free agent defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh to a deal which would make the former Lion the highest-paid defender in the history of the known universe. According to multiple reports, the Dolphins plan to pay Suh the type of money ($17 million per year, almost $60 million guaranteed) normally reserved for the starting quarterbacks hes accustomed to stomping upon. It seems a bit excessive to invest so richly in a player who will never throw a touchdown pass, but maybe the Dolphins are hoping Suh will tear off Tom Bradys throwing arm so they can attach it to Ryan Tannehill.

The current hubbub surrounding Suh reminds me of last March, when fans around the league decided Byrd was the word, and tied their hopes and dreams to landing Jairus Byrd in free agency. The New Orleans Saints signed the much sought-after safety to a 6-year, $56 million deal, and still failed to reach the postseason. Aside from long-term salary cap devastation, there are no guarantees when courting high-profile free agents.

Of course, there have been cases where big ticket free agent signings have produced the desired effect. One need look no further than those same New Orleans Saints, and their signing of Drew Brees in 2006. Brees led the Saints to victory in Super Bowl XLIV. And then of course, theres Reggie White, the patron saint of free agency. White was a key part of the Green Bay Packers resurgence in the mid-90s, a revitalization that has lasted more than two decades.

But for every Drew Brees or Reggie White, there are dozens of Albert Haynesworths and Nnamdi Asomughas, who contribute nothing to their new teams but heartache and dead money.

Its madness.

photo by MaDDy ColeWith five first-years in the starting lineup, the Duhawks have impressed despite their inexperience.

iPFw 3, loras 0(25-19, 25-10, 25-17)

Loras (3-13) ........ SP AC Kl Dg Ast BS BA Pts Michael Kreiser ..........3 2 5 7 1 0 0 7.0Kyle Zacok ..................2 0 1 2 0 0 0 1.0Shayne Marquez ........2 0 0 2 9 0 0 0.0Jimmy Combs ............3 0 4 2 4 0 0 4.0TJ Esporas .................3 0 5 5 2 1 0 6.0Dylan Ross .................3 0 3 4 0 0 1 3.5Danny Krasich ........... 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 0.0Blair Anderson ...........3 0 0 4 1 0 0 0.0Dawid Kasprzak .........3 1 2 1 0 0 1 3.5Loras .................. 23 3 20 29 19 1 2 25.0IPFW ...................27 7 43 33 39 1 8 55.0

season statistics(Through Friday, March 6)

Player ...............SP AC Kl Dg Ast BS BA Pts/S Michael Kreiser .......56 19 132 130 3 5 19 2.96Jimmy Combs .........55 16 92 24 6 12 39 2.54TJ Esporas ..............56 8 113 64 13 4 5 2.28Dylan Ross ..............55 0 78 31 7 3 27 1.72Dawid Kasprzak ......56 8 54 13 0 8 31 1.53Kyle Zacok ...............52 1 45 13 0 2 15 1.07Shayne Marquez .....53 8 2 74 225 0 3 0.22Danny Krasich ........52 7 1 68 215 0 2 0.17Chris Ortiz .................4 0 6 0 0 0 1 1.63Tyler Beauchamp ......3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.50Michael Rubino ........7 0 0 7 1 0 0 0.00Blair Anderson ........53 0 0 125 17 0 0 0.00Darin Yrigoyen ..........6 0 0 14 1 0 0 0.00Totals .................... 56 67 524 563 488 34 143 12.44Opponents ............ 56 81 690 637 631 24 199 15.97

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Klein, Duhawks bounce backDuhawks 2-2 after a pair of double-headers on opening weekend in Minneapolis

by Frank Fernandez | sportswriterAs the Duhawks began their 2015

campaign, they found themselves in Minneapolis for a pair of games against the St. Catharine Wildcats at the Augsburg Dome. The Duhawks hoped to start the season on a high note away from home. The Duhawks left Minneapolis even at 2-2, after they found themselves on opposite ends of a pair of sweeps.

Game one was scoreless into the third when the Wildcats moved the go-ahead run to the third. St. Kates top hitter stepped to the plate with two outs and Duhawk senior Holly Klein staring her down from the cir-cle. With the help of senior catch-er Nora Zerante, Klein painted the corner and left the batter staring to end the inning. First-year Savannah Fowler gave the Duhawks their first hit of the day with an infield single in the top of the sixth. However, she was stranded at second as the Duhawks could not capitalize.

In the bottom half of the inning, the Wildcats had a runner in scoring posi-tion with two outs and Loras was look-ing to end the threat. A ground ball was seemingly just what they needed, but the throw was the off the mark. The runner came around and scored to put St. Kate on top, 1-0. The Du-hawks had one final shot at evening the score, but the bats were silent, and

the Duhawks fell, 1-0. The Duhawks came out swinging in

game two, scoring the first run when senior Katie Serpico drove in sopho-more Dani Strobert with an RBI sin-gle. The Duhawks held the 1-0 lead until the Wildcats bats came alive. After putting up four in the fourth in-ning, St. Kates added two more runs to lead 6-1 heading into the bottom of the seventh.

Head coach Ashley Winter decided to make some changes before the final inning.

I wanted to shake up our lineup and get more players involved, Win-ters said. We have a lot of versatility that I knew we could utilize.

The Duhawks fed off these chang-es, with first-year Miranda Chapman started the rally with a shot back at the pitcher. The Duhawk dugout came alive and the energy spread to the field, as they loaded the bases for Serpico.

The Duhawks top offensive threat saw four straight balls, bringing home Chapman and cutting into the Wildcat lead. Junior Makaila Haase kept the momentum going by driving in an-other run on a fielders choice. With runners on first and second, first-year Bria Lenten ripped the first pitch she saw to the fence. The two-run single brought the Duhawks within one and forced a pitching change for St. Kates. The lengthy conference on the mound took away the momentum from Loras as Zerante struck out looking, giving the Wildcats a 6-5 victory and a dou-

bleheader sweep. T h e D u h a w k s h o p e d

to turn their luck around on Saturday morning, as they began a doublehead-er against Crown College. G a m e o n e b e g a n w i t h Crown taking a 1-0 lead after the first, due to a few miscues by the Duhawks. In the second, the Duhawks had runners on second and third with sophomore Cate Paulsen at the plate. A hard shot to third was misplayed and allowed the Duhawks to even the score at one. The offense continued as Zer-ante roped a bases-clearing double to put the Duhawks ahead, 3-1. Loras added in-surance runs in the third and fifth to finish off Crown with a 7-1 win.

In game two, the Duhawks contin-ued their offensive display by taking control early on, going ahead 3-0 af-ter two innings. Makaila Haase was dominant on the mound, keeping Crown off the board until the fifth. A pair of errors by the Duhawks allowed Crown to break the shutout, cutting the lead to two. After an insurance run by the Duhawks, they headed into the seventh inning with a 4-1 advantage. After her impressive performance, Haase stepped up to the plate and blasted a solo shot to center to extend the lead to 5-1.

First-year pitcher Emma Corkill took control on the mound and struck out the side to complete the sweep.

The Duhawks will take a break from play before heading to Tuscon, Arizo-na, to compete in the Tuscon Invita-tional. Their first of eight games in the Arizona heat will be against Baldin Wallace on Thursday.

photo courtesy of Jim naprstekSenior Holly Klein fields the ball during the Duhawks opening day double-header against St. Catherines this weekend. The Duhawks dropped both games, but turned it around with a sweep of Crown the following day.

season statistics(Opening weekend in Minneapolis, MN)

BattingPlayer ............... G h rbi hr slg% ob% avgDanielle Stromert ... 4 4 0 0 .667 .667 .444Savannah Fowler .... 4 5 2 0 .417 .417 .417Miranda Chapman .. 3 1 0 0 .333 .333 .333Briana Minet ........... 4 1 0 0 .333 .333 .333Bria Lenten ............. 4 4 2 0 .286 .333 .286Regan Wolverton .... 4 3 2 0 .250 .250 .250Makaila Haase ........ 4 3 2 1 .462 .286 .231Nora Zerante ........... 4 2 3 0 .300 .273 .200Julie Kistner ............ 3 1 0 0 .125 .125 .125Katie Serpico ........... 4 1 2 0 .111 .429 .111Cate Paulsen ........... 4 1 2 0 .333 .111 .111Kat Angelini ............ 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000Ashlee Hoffmann .... 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000Totals .................4 26 15 1 .318 .331 .243Opponents .........4 24 7 2 .330 .282 .233

PitchingPlayer .......... app-gs ip w-l bb so avg eraHolly Klein ..............2-2 12.0 1-1 3 8 .209 0.00Emma Corkill ..........2-0 2.0 0-0 0 4 .143 0.00Makaila Haase ........2-2 10.1 1-1 2 5 .244 2.71Erin Hosch .............. 1-0 1.2 0-0 0 1 .167 4.22Totals ................. 4 27.0 2-2 5 19 .233 1.56Opponents ......... 4 27.0 2-2 13 22 .243 3.37

st. Catherines 1, Loras 0 (Friday, March 6th)

r h eLoras ...................000 000 0 0 1 2St. Catherines ....000 001 x 1 6 0Loras: Savannah Fowler 1-1St. Catherines: Megan Lindenfelser 2-3, runWP: Lindenfelser 7.0 ip, 0 er, 13 so, 6 bbLP: Holly Klein 6.0 ip, 0 er, 3 so, 2 bb

Loras 7, Crown 1(Saturday, March 7th)

r h eCrown ................. 100 000 0 1 4 1Loras ....................031 030 x 7 11 2Loras: Bria Lenten 3-4, 2 runsCrown: Kendra Magaard 1-3, runWP: Holly Klein 6.0 ip, 0 er, 5 so, bbLP: Sarah Petkau 5.0 ip, 6 er, bb

Loras 5, Crown 1 (Saturday, March 7th)

r h eLoras ....................210 100 1 5 8 2Crown .................000 010 0 1 4 3Loras: Dani Stromert 3-4, 2 runsCrown: Hillary Brondsema 2-3, rbiWP: Makaila Haase 6.0 ip, 0 er, 4 so, 2 bbLP: Cearra Dulaney 7.0 ip, 2 er, so

st. Catherines 6, Loras 5 (Friday, March 6th)

r h eSt. Catherines ....000 411 0 6 10 1Loras ................... 001 000 4 5 6 0Loras: Katie Serpico 1-3, 2 rbi, run, bbSt. Catherines: Ashley Sis 2-3, 3 rbi, runWP: Krista Flugstad 5.1 ip, er, 8 so, 3 bbLP: Makaila Haase 4.1 ip, 4 er, so

Last chanceBrandenburg, Ward set personal records in last chance meets before Nationals

by matthew marter | sportswriterFor a select group of Duhawk runners and throw-

ers, last weekend was the last chance to improve their personal records before the NCAA Nationals meet in North Carolina. These Duhawks compet-ed at two different meets over the weekend, one at UW-Platteville and one at UW-Stevens Point.

On the mens side, those competing were the 4x400-meter relay, which did not finish the race, senior Nathan Maiers in the weight throw, senior Kyle Ward in the 60-meter dash, and junior Zach Frey in the 800-meter run.

Maiers was unable to improve his ranking in the weight throw after his mark of 16.65 meters at the Conference meet last weekend. Frey also was unable to improve his time in the 800-meter run, but he advances to the NCAA National meet with a ranking of 14th in Division III.

Ward had a phenomenal race Friday night at UW-Platteville, running a 7.00 in the 60-meter pre-lims. However, a little later on in the meet, Ward ran a 6.89 in the finals for the 60. This smashes the old school record for the 60-meter dash, and pushes him into a six-way tie for 8th place in Division III. It also secures a spot for him to run at Nationals in the 60-meter dash.

On the womens side, senior Morgan Steere competed in the weight throw and shot put. Unfor-tunately, she was unable to improve her marks in either event leaving her ranked 22nd and 32nd in the nation in the respective events.

The other female competing was sophomore Elizabeth Brandenburg, in both the pole vault and 60-meter hurdles. Although she was unable to beat her performance in the pole vault at Conference which solidified her rank of 18th in the nation, she was not going to go down easy in the hurdles. In fact, she dominated the field. In the preliminary heat, she ran an 8.82 in the 60-meter hurdles. This crushes the school record she previously set last weekend at Conference.

The Division III National Indoor Championship meet will take place this Friday and Saturday. Kyle Ward (60-meter dash), Elizabeth Brandenburg (60-meter hurdles), and Zach Frey (800-meter run) will represent the Duhawks in the National Championship.

track & field

Stuck in neutral Mens tennis team remains winless after 5 matches

by dustin dawson | sportswriterAnother opportunity came and went for the Loras

Mens tennis team to secure their first victory of the season and a monumental one for first year head coach Ryan Troge.

Loras traveled to UW-Eau Claire last Friday, but saw similar results to their earlier matchups. Suc-cess was hard to come by as the Duhawks traveled into Wisconsin. No Duhawks were able to get into the win column, as Loras dropped the match 9-0, something that has become a trend for the men so far this season.

The Duhawks were led into the matches by senior Brian Falvey, who along with sophomore Neil Kane, were the only Duhawks who were able to win more than one game in singles play. Falvey joined first-year Zach Atzen for doubles play but the duo fell in straight sets 8-4, 8-1, and 8-0.

We need to play with the cards we are dealt, and just straight outwork other teams, said Falvey. I will never make excuses, but we are faced with cer-tain aspects that we have no control over. If we work hard and keep our heads held high, we will win.

This now puts the Duhawks at 0-5, 0-2 in confer-ence play. Most definitely not the start they want-ed, but there is still a lot of season left for them to correct their mistakes and succeed going forward.

I feel that we are right on the edge of clicking as a team, and being an absolute threat to the rest of the teams in our conference, Falvey said. I have complete faith in our team.

The team takes a short hiatus before returning to the courts March 21, when they travel to Davenport to take on St. Ambrose.

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Duhawks catch heat in FloridaLoras goes 4-2 at Russmatt Central Florida Invitational behind several late-inning comebacks

by Katie truesdale | sportswriterIt deemed to be a promising opening

weekend for the Duhawks, as they went 4-2 over five days at the Russmatt Cen-tral Florida Invitational.

The Duhawks started off the invita-tional with a double-header against Saint Marys University. Senior Will Petrosky took the mound for the start of game one, but allowed SMU to take an early 3-0 lead. The Duhawks were quick to answer when it was their turn to bat, bringing in two runs, to cut the deficit to 4-2. The Duhawks would come back to tie the game at five after a solo-homer by senior Anthony Kennedy flew over the left field fence. An Anthony Flattery single in the bottom of the ninth scored Nolan Ritter from third, giving the Duhawks the 6-5 walk-off win.

The second game of the double header didnt go as smoothly for the Duhawks as they fell 1-0, despite allowing no earned runs. St. Marys winning run was scored on a throwing error in the sixth inning.

To improve the outcome, we could have tweaked up a few miscues on the de-fensive side of the ball, said sophomore second baseman Luke Leibforth. It was a solid back-and-forth game throughout, but sometimes the ball just doesnt fall your way.

The Duhawks took on MSOE for game three of the weekend, giving junior pitch-er Patrick Walsh the mound. Walsh last-ed six innings, only allowing one run and striking out five batters. Things were looking up for the Duhawks on the of-fensive end of the field as well, as they handed MSOE a 12-7 loss, walking away with 15 hits for the game.

T h e D u h a w k s k e p t t h e i r w i n -ning-streak alive with their next two games against Beloit College and Waynesburg. The Duhawks took down Beloit, 7-5, and Waynesburg, 11-9.

In both games, the Duhawks proved that they can battle back after being down and take the game in the final in-nings.

We are playing with a lot of confi-dence out there even though we are a young team, said Leibforth. We have a faster style of play this year that wears out the other team. To keep the streaks going we have to just stay focused, come ready to play every day, and keep the mo-mentum rolling.

In the final game of the invitational, the Duhawks took on Wheaton College. The Duhawks did not have the rhythm they had in their previous three-game win streak, and struggled from both the mound and the plate. Loras walked seven batters and scored only one run on six hits and dropped the game 11-1, closing the weekend out with a loss.

The Duhawks finished the Russmatt Central Florida Invitational with a 4-2 record.

I think these games have set the tone for the season be-cause we have learned a lot with all our wins and losses, said Walsh. Every game we have fought our way back to a victo-ry and thats going to help us so much in the future. Hopefully, we wont need to have come-backs for every win, though.

After graduating all three starting outfielders last year, the question remained whether the Duhawks would be able to fill those positions in time for the start of the season.

The outfield has performed great , said Walsh. They learned a lot from the seniors that graduated last year and they are showing that so far. All of them are hitting and fielding extremely well.

The men will look to build on their promising start as head to Jacksonville, IL, this weekend to take on MacMurray College and Hamline University.

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Dear Chicago Bulls, Look, we need to talk. Ive been doing a lot of thinking lately and Im sorry but I think we need to break up.

I just dont know if I see us going anywhere, you know? I mean, weve been together for 21 years. Thats a really long time to be a fan of just one

NBA team. Dont get me wrong, we had our fair share of good times together. But lately, things have just been different. All the broken promises, all the injuries to Derrick Rose, all the excuses, Rip Hamilton I just dont know if I can keep doing this.

I just wish we could go back to how it was in the beginning back when Michael and Scottie were winning championships left and right. Ill admit it I didnt know how good I had back then. You were really good to me, but, I was five years old I was young, naive I didnt appreciate you enough back then. I truly apologize for that.

But lately, Ive been feeling, I dont know, a little used, I guess. Its the same story every year with you. This is our year, you say. Derrick will be back, dont worry, you say. And look, I was willing to give you the benefit of the doubt in 2012. When Derrick went down in the playoffs, believe me, I was devastated. In 2013, when Derrick needed a year to heal from his surgery, I tried to be understanding. But it just kept getting worse from that point on. The next year, Derrick goes down again, you trade Luol Deng, then you get dominated by the Wizards in the first round of the playoffs believe me, it was hard for me to justify not leaving at that point. Id be lying if I said it didnt cross my mind.

But you promised me that this year would be different. I really wanted to believe you I really tried. You signed Pau Gasol. You drafted Doug McDermott and brought on Nikola Mirotic. I really thought you were getting your life together.

But its like the saying goes: the proof is in the pudding. You didnt hold your end of the bargain, Bulls. Derrick is injured again, Pau Gasol cant play defense, Kirk Hinrich is broken, Joakim Noah forgot how to hold a basketball, Tom Thibodeau is on the verge of going postal and murdering Aaron Brooks its bad. Real bad.

Look, I know you say Derrick is coming back, I know youre still going to make the playoffs, I know youre still better than half the teams in that garbage heap they call the Eastern Conference, but what does that get me? Nothing. Im going to get my hopes up, just like always, just to see you get swept by the Cavaliers in the second round.

I just think its time for us to move on and see other people. I cant help feeling like Im missing out, you know? There are 29 other teams out there. I mean, look at the Atlanta Hawks theyre doing really well for themselves! Their bench is stacked, they play great team basketball, theyre leading the Eastern Conference I mean, theyve already clinched a playoff berth!

Dont give me that look this is hard for me, too. I just think you deserve someone better. Maybe you should talk to some Minnesota Timberwolves fans? Im sure they would appreciate you! You need someone like that, someone whos going to be truly invested in you. Im sorry, but that person just isnt me right now.

I definitely still want to be friends! Ill watch you when youre on TNT or ABC, but I just dont think I can continue to be committed to you. Im just going through some emotional stuff right now that I need to work through. Who knows, maybe well be together again one day, but not until I get my mind right, you know?

Im sorry, Chicago Bulls. Youre a great basketball team, but this just isnt working out for me right now. The only thing I ask is that you dont blame yourself.

Its not you its me.

season statistics(Russmatt Central Florida Invitational)

BattingPlayer ............... G h rbi hr slg% ob% avgSpence Bonner ........ 6 9 3 0 .455 .480 .409Anthony Flattery ..... 6 9 4 0 .455 .462 .409Adam Kennedy ....... 6 8 4 1 .545 .417 .364Patrick Walsh .......... 6 7 4 0 .476 .462 .333Tony Heiser............. 5 6 3 0 .333 .400 .333Luke Leibforth ........ 6 6 3 0 .300 .400 .333Nolan Ritter ............ 6 4 2 0 .300 .375 .286Cole Reeg ................ 6 7 5 0 .462 .321 .269Lucas Jacque ........... 6 4 6 0 .294 .381 .235Nate Even ................ 5 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000Totals .................6 62 34 1 .399 .415 .321Opponents ............. 6 57 34 1 .396 .395 .289

PitchingPlayer .......... app-gs ip w-l bb so avg eraPatrick Walsh ...........1-1 6.0 1-0 2 5 .174 1.50Alex Steines ............. 2-1 5.2 0-0 3 6 .143 1.59Connor Schreck ......3-0 3.1 0-1 1 3 .154 2.70Nick Petruzzi ...........4-0 4.0 1-0 1 3 .353 4.50Adam Schwoebel......1-1 5.1 1-0 1 6 .348 5.07Nick Spiess ..............2-0 3.1 0-0 0 3 .308 5.41Will Petrosky ...........2-2 8.0 0-1 9 6 .333 6.75Kody Massner .........3-0 7.0 1-0 2 6 .321 9.00Brad Schwind .......... 2-1 4.2 0-0 4 4 .391 13.52Totals ................. 6 49.0 4-2 26 43 .289 5.51Opponents ..............6 48.2 2-4 24 31 .321 6.84

photo courtesy of Jim naprsteKJunior first-baseman Spence Bonner puts out an Elmhurst runner during the Duhawks final game of the Russmatt Central Florida Invitational last weekend. Bonner led the team in batting average and on-base percentage during the Duhawks promising 4-2 start in Florida.

loras 6, st. marys 5 (Thursday, March 5th)

r h eSt. Marys ........... 300 100 100 5 7 2Loras ...................200 200 101 6 11 1Loras: Anthony Flattery 4-5, 2 rbi, hrSt. Marys: Ben Buerkle 2-3, run, bbWP: Kody Massner 5.0 ip, 3 er, 2 so, 5 bbLP: Austin Jacobs 0.2 ip, 1 er, 1 so, 1 bb

st. marys 1, loras 0 (Thursday, March 5th)

r h eLoras ...................000 000 0 0 3 2St. Marys ...........000 001 x 1 2 0Loras: Patrick Walsh 2-3St. Marys: Ben Buerkle 1-3, runWP: Jacob Dawson 7.0 ip, 0 er, 5 so, 0 bbLP: Connor Schreck 1.0 ip, 0 er, 1 so

loras 12, msoe 7 (Friday, March 6th)

r h eMSOE ..................000 210 103 7 8 1Loras ....................120 103 05x 12 15 4Loras: Cole Reeg 3-5, 3 rbi, bb, 3 runsMSOE: Ryan Newman 3-5, rbiWP: Patrick Walsh 6.0 ip, 1 er, 5 so, 2 bbLP: Tyler Doyle 2.0 ip, 4 er, 1 so, 1 bb

loras 7, Beloit 5 (Saturday, March 7th)

r h eLoras ...................000 007 000 7 12 1Beloit .................. 003 000 200 5 13 1Loras: Spence Bonner 3-5, rbi, runBeloit: Zach Kolasinski 3-4, rbi, 2 runsWP: Adam Schwoebel 5.1 ip, 3 er, 6 so, 1 bbLP: Ryan Kaveney 5.0 ip, 6 er, 10 so, 4 bb

loras 11, Waynesburg 9 (Sunday, March 8th)

r h eLoras ....................210 000 224 11 15 3Waynesburg......000 060 201 9 12 1Loras: Tony Heiser 3-5, rbi, 2 runsWaynesburg: Matt Bensinger 2-4, rbiWP: Nick Petruzzi 1.1 ip, 0 er, 2 soLP: Derrick Zavatsky 1.2 ip, 6 er, 1 bb

Wheaton 11, loras 1 (Monday, March 9th)

r h eWheaton .............021 404 0 11 15 3Loras ...................000 100 0 1 6 3Loras: Anthony Flattery 2-3Wheaton: Tyler Sigler 3-4, 3 rbi, 3 runsWP: Mike Kaufman 7.0 ip, 1 er, 3 so, bbLP: Will Petrosky 3.0 ip, 3 er, 4 so, 4 bb

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