Archive | October, 2009

Breitbach-ers brighten the day

By | Published October 31, 2009

Fall break did not leave much time for a break for some, and they were alright with that. The Breitbach Catholic Thinkers and Leaders Program’s sophomore students and four junior participants traveled to Chicago to take part in a community action, faith-in-practice service trip. Departing early in the morning on Oct. 15, the group led [...]

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Bats have a bit of an image problem

By | Published October 31, 2009

Biologist says humans shouldn’t be afraid of them; we also would be devoured alive by mosquitoes without them.

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This army invades with hammers and paintbrushes

By | Published October 31, 2009

Each Saturday at 8 a.m., a couple dozen Duhawks meet in front of Beckman Hall. From there, they go to a house-construction site to lend a hand. They are volunteers for Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to help build houses for lower-income but hardworking Americans who otherwise could not even dream [...]

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We need to understand poverty to help, author says

By | Published October 31, 2009

Hundreds of Loras students gathered recently in the Athletic Wellness Center to hear Dr. Donna Beegle speak about a topic very personal to her. Along with her parents and five brothers, Beegle spent her first 28 years living in poverty. Her parents were migrant workers who moved from place to place in search of menial [...]

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‘Zombieland’ comedic gold

By | Published October 30, 2009

In the first few scenes alone, there is enough carnage to put “Inglourious Basterds” to shame.

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Going off in tangents

By | Published October 30, 2009

I don’t even know if the prayer we sent out to heavens that day was accurate, for it was in a tongue I’ve long forgotten

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Are you a ‘Chatty Cathy,’ a ‘Negative Nancy,’ or a ‘Debbie Downer’?

By | Published October 30, 2009

Why does every insult you hear have a female connotation?

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One of Dubuque’s oldest traditions is ALIVE

By | Published October 30, 2009

The Dubuque Farmers Market
has been here since before the 1850s. It’s the longest running open-air market in the state.

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Catholicism still rules in Ireland

By | Published October 30, 2009

A group of students takes an in-depth look at how Catholicism has changed in Ireland.

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Domestic abuse is no joke

By | Published October 30, 2009

Domestic violence affects everyone more than you think

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