By Rajendra Thakurathi | Published April 30, 2009
“1+6=7 on May 8th.” The first time I saw this poster at the lobby inside Rohlman, I figured there was going to be some mathematical conference or workshop at the college. Then a friend beside me jumped with excitement: EVE 6 is coming? To Loras? Yes, during Springfest, the College Activity Board (CAB) has booked [...]
By Rachel Gunderson | Published April 30, 2009
Special to the Lorian This past Saturday, young people around the world gathered together in peaceful demonstration to call for an end to the longest-running war in Africa. In northern Uganda, the Lord’s Resistance Army has been abducting children and forcing them to act as soldiers, witnessing and performing violent atrocities. The non-profit organization Invisible [...]
By Jacqueline Astor | Published April 30, 2009
Two first-year students earned “outstanding witness” honors as the Loras Mock Trial Team competed recently in the opening round of the American Mock Trial Association National Championship Tournament. Leah Hocking and Fergus Chau were awarded plaques for their performances in the mid-March competition in Kansas City. In mock trial, all colleges are grouped together, regardless [...]
By Rebekah Matthews | Published April 30, 2009
“I now pronounce you husband and husband.” Wait … what? What once seemed impossible in Iowa now is legal after the Iowa Supreme Court unanimously voted on April 3 to legalize same-sex marriage. Monday, April 27, marked the first day that same-sex couples could obtain a marriage license and, if they received a waiver on [...]
By Zachery Gries | Published April 30, 2009
Special to the Lorian This year and perhaps for the next couple of years, graduating students likely will struggle to find the types of ideal jobs they are hoping for as they leave college. In this job market, our investments for a more promising future seem more important than ever. One of the best investments [...]
By Emily Jahnke | Published April 30, 2009
Thousands of people turned out nationwide on “tax day,” April 15, to protest the unprecedented level of spending by the federal government over the past several months. The questionable spending began with a $700 billion bailout of the financial industry during the waning weeks of President Bush’s administration, but the spending also has accelerated since [...]
By Cullen Clamage | Published April 30, 2009
Pitcher Michelle Sabatini might have struggled against the mighty Dutch lineup, but the sophomore workhorse came back with a vengeance Friday against the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. In Loras’ 5-1 victory, Sabatini allowed just three hits at Faber-Clark Field. Sabatini threw a complete game, giving up only three hits and one run. “Michelle Sabatini – when [...]
By Neil Desmond | Published April 30, 2009
Going into the final week of the conference season, the baseball team is clicking on all cylinders. Thanks to an 8-7 victory over crosstown rival University of Dubuque in 11 innings on Wednesday night, the Duhawks have won 10 of their last 11 games and sit on top of the Iowa Conference. They already have [...]
By Elizabeth Helmold | Published April 30, 2009
The women’s distance medley team that finished fifth in the nation at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field National Championships claimed silver at the prestigious Drake Relays in Des Moines last week. The team of sophomore Tara Kilburg, junior Hannah Weiss, sophomore Laura Rieger and senior Mary-Bridget Corken also set a new school [...]
By Neil Desmond | Published April 30, 2009
NASCAR is considering the possibility of new safety precautions, but this time it’s for the fans, not the drivers. During the last lap of Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 at the Talladega Superspeedway, the race for the finish was intense, to say the least. Looking like crowd favorite Dale Earnhardt, Jr. was going to win the race, [...]
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