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O’ Sullivan overridden on hike By Joshua Mira News Editor Moraine Valley’s most recent Board Meeting proves that nothing livens things up more than tuition hikes. Their decision, in which the college would increase the cost per credit hour for three consecutive years, resulted in perked ears and inquisitive eyes upon making the unprecedented announcement. The Board agreed to up the cost of attendance by $2 per credit hour for the 2015 Fall Semester, $3 per credit hour for the 2016 Fall Semester, and $3 per credit hour for the 2017 Fall Semester. All in all, the tuition increase will cap off at a total of $8 per credit hour after three years. However, the mood turned serious when Trustee Eileen O’ Sullivan attempts to table the tuition increase issue were dissolved by Board Chair Sandra Wagner.
O’ Sullivan concerns about how the increase in funds would affect the community and the student retention rate, and had requested to see any substantial data to corroborate. Wagner dismissed the idea quickly, and the rest of the Board members had followed suit and ignored O’Sullivan’s inquiries. She had, however, rebuffed the notion that the Board’s actions were in appreciation of the students of the school, and that they were employing the most beneficial methods. O’ Sullivan, in response, reiterated that she was only acting out of care for the students. “I was… just questioning whether the Board was acting within the best interests of the school and students,” said O’ Sullivan. Along with the commotion over future finances, the meeting also covered the retirement of three senior staff members and the college’s various suc-
Trustee Eileen O’ Sullivan listened to a presentation being given at the meeting. O’ Sullivan’s later attempt to table tuition hikes would be annulled. [Izabela Kokoszka] cesses throughout the semester. Counselor Paula Adduci, Financial Aid Coordinator Mary Witting, and Departmental Assistant Carol Rich were all given celebratory presentations to commend their service to the college. Afterward, Student Trustee
Eamon Almiladi delivered his report to the Board about the student body’s overall feelings toward the school. Almiladi stated that the feedback he had received was “positive.” College President Sylvia Jenkins added to the string of positive commenting with the awards that the school had won
during the year. The awards were in commendation of the school’s outstanding performance in diversity and aiding students in obtaining internships and other experiences beneficial to their chosen field. Joshua Mira can be contacted at news@mvccglacier.com.
Refreshing employment opportunities By Joshua Mira News Editor Finding a job in this economy is hard for anyone, but is especially so for workers 50 and over. Moraine Valley, in conjunction with the AARP, recently held a workshop designed to aid those who have been absent from the job market. The seminar, led by David Price, began on Jan. 10 in the M building. The room was nearly full; a testament to how busy the job market is for older workers. Many unemployed job seekers have retained the same career for decades – they started at the bottom and eventually maxed out their pay and benefits. Unfortunately, employers aren’t keen on retaining em-
rable skills for a lower price. Price explained that, in addition to maximizing the profit, some employers feel older employees might be out of touch with current technology. With the rise of new technologies, employers feel it is best to have someone who has technological experience, further disadvantagDavid Price speaks on technology. [Erica Sinnott] ing some older workers. ployees with top-level salaries, Price notes especially when they can hire that applying for jobs is differyounger workers with compa- ent in the digital age as well.
For many employment opportunities, the only way to apply is online. However, employers have stated that older employees also bring some unique skills that younger workers lack. For potential employers, a six-month gap is a long time to remain unemployed. Two options to fill this gap are volunteer work and applying for jobs through a temp agency. Price states that the main goal is to ensure a résumé has as few gaps as possible. Temp agencies offer temporary placement that can last for a few weeks or until the job is done. Some temp agencies even have another temp job waiting after one is finished. Hopping from these temporary jobs is key to building up a reputation within the jobs market.
Price says to be mindful about the jobs you don’t necessarily want, but discourages selectivity. You might want a larger salary, but if nothing comes along in a few months, you might regret not jumping at an opportunity that comes along. Price also mentioned taking computer and internet tutorial classes can enhance your skills and make you more desirable to employers. The seminar was concluded with Price stating that the most advantageous action available to older workers would be to become experienced with the new technologies being introduced into the workforce, and to make sure to keep an updated résumé. Joshua Mira can be contacted at news@mvccglacier.com
IN THIS ISSUE FEATURES Student Life celebrates the beginning of the Spring Semester. SOCIAL PAGE 1
SPORTS Men’s basketball team bounces back from recent defeats. PAGE 12
ENTERTAINMENT Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery adds “Ego Sum.” SOCIAL PAGE 5
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Moraine Valley kicks the habit By Jackie Cronin Editorial Assistant
Starting July 1, students and faculty will be prohibited from smoking on campus and are only allowed to smoke in their car, should they stay on school grounds. To this end, Moraine Valley will be offering a workshop for smokers who want to quit, beginning Jan. 28 and ending in March.The purpose of the workshop is to help cultivate a smokefree campus, and goes along with Moraine Valley’s new smoking policy. Moraine Valley will not only be outlawing smoking cigarettes, but tobacco products and E-cigarettes as well. “Having Moraine Valley go smoke/ tobacco-free comes from the legislation that was just recently signed that says that Illinois colleges need to be a smoke-free campus,” said MVCC Code of Conduct Coordinator Bradley Custer. Custer is one of the leading members in the Smoking Cessation workshop, and believes that having a smokingfree campus will encourage students and faculty alike to quit smoking cigarettes and using tobacco products.
“I believe in a healthy lifestyle and I know people want to be healthy,” said Custer. This free workshop is offered to students and staff. Students who want to quit smoking can attend the weekly seven-session workshop that starts Jan. 28 and ending March 18 from 1 to 2 p.m. in the U building or a night workshop starting Jan. 29 to March 19 in the S building from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Similarly, employees that are interested in the workshop can attend the bi-weekly sessions in the D Building that go from Jan. 20 and ending on Feb. 11, either for the noon classes or the 4:30 p.m. classes. “Each participant will get a free workbook,” Custer explained. “We review the material... do activities, and have discussions. Participants are expected to... [employ] the smoking cessation strategies that are learned during class.” Custer also notes that smokers caught on campus will be fined. “[Smoking] is just not good for you, and you should take your health into consideration,” said Custer.
For those who cannot attend the workshop, but are interested in quitting smoking, an online course is available through the Web Assisted Tobacco Intervention. Some students and faculty members are quite pleased with the college’s decision. “As a son of a chain-smoking father, I am so happy,” said Dr. Conner, who is
a professor here at Moraine Valley. Others, however, are much more resistant to the new restrictions. “I understand the health implications of smoking, but I think people should have the right to smoke outside,” said student Angelica Nolan. Jackie Cronin can be contacted at croninj54@student.morainevalley.edu.
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Park Forest Timothy O Olorunyomi Posen Aurora Aguilar Fernando Salcedo Erik Segoviano Kyle D Sheridan
Riverdale Lawrence F Sipp Robbins Michelle Hill Emmanuel D Trammell Rolling Meadows Zachary Finn Romeoville Victor M Gonzalez Sauk Village Dalia I Abrego Schererville (Indiana) Van T Ho Skokie Daniel Codd Alnair C Dinglasan Dokyung Lee Mark Mendoza Summit Rana Assi Daniel E Boguslawski Daniel Carrasco Stephanie Cruz Matthew J Cummings Crystal G Delatorre Marisol Flores Camelia Galvez Mayra Ginez Carol E Juarez-Gutierrez Rabia Liaqat Carlos G Munoz Asad Raza Noemi Reyes Esteban Rosales Roberto Rosales Magda Rybiarczyk Ana L Samaniego Bonnie L Zellers Thorton John A Howes Tinley Park Nedah M Abdel-Aziz Riham M Abujoudeh Amal T Abusumayah Marissa B Adcock Sherry P Agate Naseem Alrafati James T Anderson Kerolos M Antonious Erika Aranda Yahya E Ayesh Nicole C Baer Jorge L Barajas Melanie L Benak Reilly K Bennett Thomas J Biber Rachel M Bodinet Gilbert P Broderick Larry D Broderick Maura K Brogan Craig R Buckner Courtney Carlson Hannah M Carroll Jordan N Carter James J Cermak Nicolina E Diorio Ly T Doan Jeanna A Doesburg Shannon R Dovgin Cora M Dyslin Rania H Elayyan Traci L Eminger Jacob Feliciano Russell Fratto Tyler D Freitag Rachel J Fus Ann M Gannon
Isabel Garay Emily L Graziano Allyson E Hanrahan Jacob D Hill Molly R Hogan Myasar A Ihmud Noor S Jaber Rowa S Jaber Juniya B Jacob Holly M Janotta Sara Johnson Shannon L Kelley Kristyn E Kilcoyne Erin N Kooiker Jeremy Kraft Tyler S Lorek David P Love Michele D Luna Grace A Maloney Anthony R Marino Lauren R Medina Alec J Mikes Elizabeth L Molina Allison M Mrozek Emily J Navarro Bridget A Nee Jion G Nevarez Kaitlyn O’Dwyer Victoria L O’Gorman Wafa M Odeh Rosemary Oldenstedt Danielle A Orawiec Mary Claire Orawiec Zanabe H Othman Kyle E Paulsen Kelly Pawelko Michael C Pawyza William K Peters Joseph J Piazza Kristine D Plasky Kevin D Pokrzywa Christopher M Prazma Carl J Raschke Jennifer E Renken Brendan B Rowland Mia K Ruggiero Ramy Q Salameh Danielle F Sierra Kevin R Smuskiewicz Timothy A Sobieszek Allison M Staisiunas Rebecca N Stocks Jessica M Sweis Stephen A Szczasny Kristin A Tekiela Antonio T Tessari Zachary P Thill Stefan A Urosevic December Vega Varisara Vinotai Lindsey F Walker Nicole L Warja Alison K Wiabel Beata Zabrinas Kyle M Zagorski Westmont Patricia S Novosel Willow Springs Mark Collins Jennifer L Eftimoff Jessica A Isom Taurean Mickens Roberta Zimkute Woodridge Mark J Wroblewski Worth Enas Alissami Rania H Altaher Makar V Baranov Daniel F Brooks Jessica L Buis Ryan T Carmody Annie Chruscinski Grzegorz A Dobrowolski Balbina Flores Jacob D Heinrich Yung Il Hong Trisha A Hoppenrath James R Hughes Jalal H Karaziwan Alyce Kerkstra Sandra N Koch Daniel F Lauzon Timothy R Levan Wade M Libner Emiliano V Mendoza Antonio J Morales Timothy E O’Brien Torin K Pena Charles R Purcell Sara L Pyznarski Dawid J Rafacz Kamila A Rafacz Elise N Rayfield Roxanne C Scavone Lorissa Sernus Monika A Suchmiel-Boblak Ruby Toledo Tanya E Torres Thomas E Willett Jaclyn J Worley Rawan Zayed
Fall 2014 Dean’s List To be eligible for the Dean’s List for a given semester, students must complete at least nine credit hours of college credit courses that count toward a certificate or a degree. Students who meet the eligibility requirements and earn at least a 3.50 grade point average (excluding developmental courses) will be named to the Dean’s List. “D,” “F,” or “I” grades will exclude a student from qualifying for the Dean’s List. Alsip Amani H Abdelqader Waeal H Abdelqader Micaela L Andres Omar K Ashkar Cameron O Austin Andrew Bischoff Jenna C Brandt Holden N Flores Osvaldo Garnica Susan S Hamid Melisa Hernandez Sarah Jerousek Kyle T Kelly Harmony L Kuban Christine G Labudiong Rodolfo Macedo Christopher E Marquez Maura A Mielnicki Tiffany C Moragne Trisha A Mutzbauer Kimberly Nguyen Ivon A Reiling Cristina Rosales Douglas A Senf Olivia M Villarreal Amanda M Wilson Bedford Park Stephanie Alvarez Blue Island Lisa J Barboza Delanah S Clark Eboni S Davis Eriq Esparza Franco R Frausto Julisa Frausto Krysten M Hampton Cathy A Haskell Marcela Hernandez Daniel Herrera Margaret S Lesniak Don R Lorenzen Pedro Nunez Yesenia Ponce Jaqueline Rico Danielle R Salinas Melanie Y Vazquez Stephanie Vital Danesha L Williams Bridgeview Ghadeer A Ahmad Andy G Castillo-luna Bozena Chraca Ehmudh U Firdausi Amanda N Fraime Sylvia Gewont Danielle K Hamzik Batoul N Khalil Hanan Malas Aleksandra A Nowacka Konrad D Nykiel Katsiaryna Samra Monika Surzyn Anna G Vela Michael Villalobos Burbank Barra T Abousalem Christian G Arroyo Yasmine Ballout Ewelina M Barton David S Bogdzia Sarah J Brandt Beatriz Cahue Alexis Chavez Aneta Chramiec Shirley C Contreras Joel Diaz Marco A Dominguez Ava G Flores Marek Fudala Tory J Gabala Aneta M Gagat Gabriela A Galica Edith V Garcia Nelson Guerrero Jamie L Harcar Jason N Harvey Anas K Hasan Alexandra N Hatfield Michael T Izydorski
Itzcoatl Jimenez-Silva Kara S Kampenga Nicole C Kanka David Kopec Rafal Kopec Szymon Kwiatek Justyna Leja Catherine Macias Jakub Marmul Maria M Martinez Torres Megan R Mateja Javier F Monarrez Courtney R Motola Jill Mulligan Janki Naik Tina E Ozmina Carlos P Palomo Mikolaj A Perhon David Pineda Courtney R Pukala Magdalena D Remiasz Julian S Rivera Caroline Sadelski Ahmed M Said Christian J Silva Jakub M Szuba Khadijh S Tawil Daniel G Vallejo Donaciano Villalobos Ewa Wierzba Kai C Wong Sara A Zaghmoury Ana Zapata Burr Ridge Emily D Bell Calumet Park Erica S Herron Chicago Ashley B Akiyama Gilberto E Andrade Graciela Ascencio Tyler L Brooks Andrea J Brown Rolanda Clark Jessica E Destefano Leovigildo Diaz Rafael Diaz Gianna R Esposito Crystal Favela Colleen T Flanagan Maciej K Girek Cailie M Gralewski Leydi G Guzman Dillan J Halley Daniel E Hendren James Henneberry Josue Hernandez Kevin A Huey Christopher J Hunter Scott R Hurley Michael D Jordan John D Karpierz Wahed Khan Michael J King Justin J Kuhtic Caitlyn I Leigh Monica A Lemus Michael G March Anjelina M Marshall Christina Mendoza Madeline Meyer Lemuel Montgomery Angela M Morande Sandra L Mosquera Devin J O’malley Agustin Ortiz Francisco Ortiz Domenico Peregrino Raquel M Pina Janae N Putman Marissa M Raglin Celina P Ramirez Nathan Q Reedy Kyle J Richards Winston W Rocha Ashley Schulz Brett T Scollard Edwin A Teran Jennifer Tomicki Jesus Torres
Allison M Uchman Diana Vargas Jessica J Velasco Yannick Vidinhouede Pak S Wong Michael S Wozniak Nancy E Zamarron Chicago Ridge Waleed Adilby Hadeel M Al Madhi Yara A Albair Neil R Arold Lauren Bauman Zachary Blanchard Justinas Butkus Jason Callan Joseph Q Dauod Nadim M Elmasry Aysar A Hamdan Mohammad Jarad Hamza Khateeb Dillon M Mantia Akram K Mohammed Nelly Ramirez Lauren M Ripoli Omar H Saleh Paige M Scanlan Brooke A Schleyer Eric S Soto Kyle R Stang Matthew M Vineyard
Hickory Hills Fatima M Ali Alejandro C Alvarez Michael J Anzalone Adam M Bizub Shelly M Brannigan Dorota Brzuchacz Nicolette R Chialdikas Luke J Conway Nadya V Cortes Randa J Doleh Anthony Dudlo Sherean M Khatib Dariusz K Kusper Nicole A Maloney Lidia A Marek Liliana Martinez Natalia Metelski Tesneem Othman Vainius Pasiskevicius Annmarie L Pratus Atiya Razi Anhar N Suheil Rebecca D Wieczorek Gina Yau Ho Yau Patrick Yau Christie R Zamiar Homer Glen Larissa L Desoto Jamilah O Hassan
Country Club Hills Shameka L Leach
Hometown Helen C Duffour Adam E Kanoski Elizabeth A Krizka Brittany B Muir Allison P Nash
Countryside Kevin Coellen Sean P Costa
Joliet Bridget Goon Dustin Spinazola
Crestwood Kristie L Bagus Trisha D Belgrave Abigail Besowshek Gina S Cesario Taylor R Knoop Kelly E Lendi Brad W Liberio Sara R Metzger Maricela Salazar Patricia Saldana Andrew Sobanski Joseph T Walters
Justice Hesham S Alkhulaqi Iuliia M Bakhshalieva Minh T Chuong Ismael Cossyleon Mohammed Damra Kyala C Duncan Kamila M Fudala Tasneem Y Hasan Amen Husein Siu Ming Law Mark A Leahy Lissette Lerma Mindy Newport Christopher T Ortman Laura R Pater Mikayla R Perecich Paige M Richmond Rebecca M Rodriguez Vanessa D Ruiz Pelin Senol Teresita Tovar Michelangelo Versace Karolina Walkosz
Clarendon Hills Gessica M Vail
Dixmoor Kimberly Fields Maria T Martinez Dolton Darrellyn C Green Evergreen Park Jessica A Belanger Justin M Briante Ashley E Butler Caesar Calderon David P Carrano Daniel A Cuevas James D Fanelli Nicholas C Gallapo Tracy Gray-Caruthers Robert N Hettinger Rochelle M Jester John M Lahart Deon R Larkins Max B Malave Jamie A Mayhew Lindsey M McCormick Zoe R Monks Bailey M Nolan Anthony D Nunez Pedro Perez Kala E Ruffin Amanda L Sampley Lisa L Schaefer Tyler Stanton Jennifer R Townsend Clarissa F Veneracion Timothy A Vincent James R Werdeniuk Nakeia K Williams
LaGrange Park Thomas Head Lansing Dennis A Mazzorana Javier Medina Anh S Nguyen Lemont Genevieve M Enyart Cassidy M Laib David Maka Christina A Pehr Lockport Jeremiah T Driscoll Markham Ladonna T Carter Matteson Sally M Owusu David W Stroth McCook Daniel J Hawver
Flossmoor Rebecca Jawed
Merrionette Park Kate J Kavouris
Frankfort Allison D Araujo Tyler J Swyndroski Ryan J Wilkus
Midlothian Magdalena Muniz Rodriguez James L Spencer Gary Wojtanowski
Hazel Crest Rekeyia D Pierce
New Lenox Samuel L Ovalle
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DEAN’S LIST| from page 5 Terrence K Townsend Oak Forest Esteban Arce Matthew L Benoit Luis Berumen Nicole M Gries Michael P O’connell Mitchell P Regan Maria J Rohlfs Terrin M Scanlan Steven P Smith Jennifer Stack Amy Stankiewicz Oak Lawn Mohammad O Al-Ali Geena M Andriulis Ruba K Badareen Matthew A Baldwin Robert F Bandemer Mark P Bean Layalee W Beirat Theresa Bliss Randel J Bracken Jeffrey L Burzinski Matthew M Ciara Anna Katrina P Costan Lauren A Costello Karen Devlin Matt R Dodge Mohamad Doleh Stephanie Dominguez Vincent M Doria Michael F Dybalski Kyle S Eckert Bianca Y Emeric Olga Fabara Grace K Felmon Brittany K Fitzpatrick Renee L Friday Jessica E Halal Sheraz M Hasanieh Anthony Hernandez Joel Hernandez-Escobar Karen M Hewitt Akram Husein Fayek Hussein Shauna M Innes
Bayan F Jaradat William Kalant Gusan Kartoum Daniel D Korenchan Kathleen M Krull Michele L Kuba Kamile Lazauskaite Tyler R Lopez Maynard D Madriaga Alaa I Mahmoud Guy L Marchbank Yesenia D Martinez Tristan J Mayer Derek S McDaniels Karlie Mlinarcik Bradley S Moss Gerardo B Navarrete Carlos Nunez Christian E Ortiz Hugo E Pacheco Brian R Palmsone Dario I Paraga Alexandra A Perkowski Kevin R Powers Jessica E Reid Connor A Reno Laura R Reyes Jason A Richardson Brent A Rigik Luis A Rivera Anakaren Rodriguez Jessica J Rodriguez Ricardo Rodriguez Dana A Romaniak Marissa R Rooney Alexa M Rothman Courtney C Ryan Jaime Salinas Brooke A Schultz Jaime E Serna Dylan D Shearer Steve E Shilney Matthew T Stiltner Carly M Swiatek Katarzyna K Szaflarski Phillip M Szafoni Laudy H Tenn Michael Vazquez Elizabeth A Vega
Shannon L Waldron Samantha Wesolowski Lisa M Wilson Kayleen M Wisniewski Omar M Youseftaha Travis K Zeilenga Joseph N Zubrzycki Olympia Fields Joshua S Byrd Orland Hills Tasneem M Abdelmajid Samuel Bray Kamil Chociej Nicholas J Dominguez Rachel N Elizondo Kamila Giba Laila A Hamad Jaime A Villegas Orland Park Zahrah Abbas Belal Abuzir Samuel R Arrigo Karim W Awwad Caitlin M Balsam Kara A Barker Victoria Bengston Michael T Benz Angela N Berls Georgiana M Besbekos Nicholas J Bonnar Madeline A Bonow Elizabeth M Boruch Vincent R Burnett Niko A Cahue Lauren Calderone Diana Cazares Alec R Christensen Louis Debella Suhayb A Diab Benjamin Driver Ramy Elian Sandy N Geris Nathanial J Giglio Lindsey A Granko Vytautas Grasys Andrew E Griffiths-Clark
Sherjeel Hassan Samantha P Hinderman Jason S Hine Derek J Kaczmarczyk Katerina Karamihas Joseph R Knight Dana M Koning Angeliki E Kontodiakos Kelly M Lundgren Yarazet Martinez Nour K Masoud Hemant Mehta Badeeha Mizyed Ibrahim W Mizyed Emily Mustafa Sarah E Nikitscher Jennifer K Pajak Katherine E Parker Ajay J Patel Daniel J Pauley John M Perisic Ryan E Pinkowski Joseph S Procaccio Janeen R Radwan James Reed Ehab M Refati Irving Rodriguez Mary Rybicki Ahmad N Salem Ayuob Salem Fadi I Samara Ruba I Samara Isabella R Scatena Matthew R Schuldt Richa Sharma Tina Shereikis Rhonda Smith Tamara A Smith Koung Hwa Song Bradley M Surdyk Raied M Tarawneh Michael Teplitz Raul B Torres Vuong D Trinh Nicolette A Vaccaro Scott C Van Wagner Timothy P Whalen Mitchell P Winkelmann Karli N Wirth
Beth L Young Samir A Zegar Palos Heights Layan M Baker Sean A Bland Emily N Brace Cortney Busen Jacqueline M Cronin Cheyenne Gallai Katelyn Galvin Julia D Jewula John A Koziol Matthew J Messer Kelly Moran Brenna N Neumann Alan Oehme William F Omalley Cathy M Simmons Nicole A Skrobin Trevor J Stephens Shelby K Synski James E Todd Jessica A Urbaniak Allen F Wennerberg Palos Hills Abdallah Alawneh Luisana Araque Gabriele Baldiskaite Yu Cao Caileen Casey Thomas A Czech Sally J Davidson Eric D Dettloff Kyle M Dorr Ryan J Egan Silvia Gacek Cynthia C Gongora Brian A Helmuth Kelsey N Hensel Yu Jun Jeong Paulina Kairyte David H Karwoski Dennis Kawalko Alex Kirchof Katarzyna J Kowalska Andy J Kukuc Vanessa J Lopez
James J Lulek Albara M Mahan Amber D Matkaitis Egle Matuliauskaite William C Middleton Ommar A Mohammed Magdalena Moskalik Paulina Mucha Michael J Rankin Angelika A Rol Kimberly N Sanchez Karina Serna Samantha J Simon Benjamin M Smith Thomas Staszel Courtney Tobolski Jodi L Wiak Jonathan F Williams Deja D Wilson Katherine L Wojcik Deanne Zayed Palos Park Nazeh Ahmad Sarah N Bader Rachel A Boarden Scott R Borden Angelika Chodorowicz Rachael Fent Michael S Greco Valerie Guerrero Konstandina Karahalios Kamil Palasz Kacper T Pyrek Allison L Restaino Posen Peter Herrera Everardo Marquez Pedro Perez Melgoza Richton Park Eric Evans Robbins Elisha G Brown Laurence M Burson Kendra M King Asia Williams
Whitley Wright Romeoville Jessica Gonzalez Stickney Paul Cepeda Summit Yilda G Acosta Glenda Barba Ariana Bollas Martha A Gonzalez Melina Hernandez Emily Lopez Jonathan P May Roberto Melendez Amadeus J Morales Mayra G Perez Edita Pesocani Samuel Sanchez Wagner E Santizo Levar R Turner Tinley Park Amani Ammar (Mahmoud) Marcellia M Ayala Jessica M Bennett Courtney T Bingham Steven A Castillo Daniela Chabez Margaret E Cullinan Donald A Demicheal Ahlam Y Fayyumi Kayla A Fitzgerald Ashley R Fitzgerald Walery Garripoli Raquel M Grutzius Sarah Gucwa Matthew M Guerra Anthony R Hayes Colin T Hoban Ryan P Hoban Maysa A Ihmud Matthew J Kruk Nicholas R Kwiatkowski Abhishek Ladsaria Sture Landin
Yulia I Lesiv Cody R Marciano Daniel L Maurer Jacob H Nagengast Valerie L Nehls Emma A Peele Leslee D Pritza Christine E Py Jacob L Reinbolt Austin Roeske Lemma Saadeh Patricia L Salefski John G Santay Perry Scarsellato Nathan Szynal Hannah N Tuuk Aracely Velasco Adam W Wigboldy Willow Springs Katlin Krzos Kyle G Laflame Willowbrook Miyoshi Y Watts Worth Rita E Aguiah Michael J Albrecht Raghda R Allan Stephanie H Buczek Tashanda V Burton Sheana M Dlugopolski Raymond J Dusek Anthony Gorniak Natalia Goryl Joseph E Hahn Robert J Hernandez Dema Isbeih Samantha R Jakob Mike J Kemper Rebecca M Kiwan Hee Keoung Ko Feryal Mohammad Gina L Montoya Khanh H Nguyen Natatia E Oatman Amber L Poudrier
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Fall 2014 Part Timer’s List To be eligible in the Part-Time Student Scholastic Achievement List students must meet a cumulative grape point average of at least 3.5 with at least 24 credit hours earned and at least 3.5 grade point average for the semester that the distinction is recieved. Qualified students must attempt less than 12 credit hours and earn three to eight credit hours for the semester that the distinction is recieved
Alsip
Gerald O Dagenais
Isela G Andrade
Liz A Frausto
Nariman Ashkar
Alex G Gockman
Marlene C Casillas
Kara Q Green
Mary V Daddona
John L Kotos
Adriana Hernandez
Lynn D Laurenkus
Abdallah F Jaber
Larry A Lesniak
Don J King
James S Lysaught
Ronald J Konieczki
Richard Mebane
Emily A Nelson
Khalilah S Murrell
Danielle A Nievera
Leslie M Ott
Christopher A Reyes
Gabriela Torres
Erick Ruiz Stephanie M Schmeski
Bridgeview
Jessica L Walsh
Jason A Bullaro
Cory A Wendt
Lorena A Contreras Ashton K Crivellone
Bedford Park
Christina A Drewniany
Raegan Tlapa
Suzanne Elmahboub Dana Hussein
Blue Island
Katarzyna A Kot
Alexis A Amato
Jonathan Majerczyk
Hannah R Moeser
Kana Yamamoto
Cheryl L Morlock
Gabriela Tarsitano
Lisa M Ward
Jessica R Teamer
Frank Sambucaro
Lansing
Gintare Savelskas
Alicia Tappin
Tennille M Petrakis
Calumet Park
Elisha S Thompson
Evergreen Park
Susanna Shahban
Kenneth W Warmac
Karl H Prahl
Clifford M Brewster
Rocio A Torres
Joan M Barrera
Ayat A Shuaibi
Amal Sakine
Lucille Y Hall
Lana C Veles
Lyndsey Braun
Katarzyna Tylka
Lemont
Paulina Walas
Patrick M Daley
Rebecca N Seyller
Joseph I Vitale
Edward J Byrne
Karen M Swiecicki
Chicago
Daniel P Ward
Susan L Dennis
Azizeh Taha
Maryem Abdulla
Christopher S Williams
Debra L Eliszewski
Homer Glen
Lyons
Jie Wang
Johnny D Acosta
Claudia Young
Pamela J Gardner-Brown
Kelly L Amundsen
Michelle M Zarbock
Hugo Alvarez
Junfei Zhang
Robert L Jones
Giovanna A Dalmares
Ellen M Lahart
Maria A Sikon
Burbank
Lilliam A Alvarez
Jenan N Abdelsalam
Cicely M Bolls
Chicago Ridge
Xiao Tong Ma
Richard C Bania
Jillian M Bonilla
Jennifer N Alafnan
Janice E Neideen
Hometown
Maria Bielanska
Dominic Ciocci
Matthew J Balouris
Denise L Oconnor
Kaitlin M Mikols
Markham
Christine H Boldrini
Anika Collins
Anna Bialy
Cassy Poirier
Angel L Perez
Melette Cureton
Rose D’Agostino
Sarah K Concaildi
Melissa A Gunther
Tiffany E Thomas
James F Ryan
Jd Nailer
Dylan R Dybalski
Erendira Contreras
Khalid W Hussein
Rene A Vanpuyenbroeck
Dillon Ryle
Latonya Wallace
Muried Elusta
Nathaniel L Creamer
Haya H Hussein
Safiata Yameogo
Filip J Figiel
Timothy J Crisostomo
Amal Karim
Homewood
Merrionette Park
Danuta B Godawski
Daniel J Dermody
Eugeniusz S Milon
Hickory Hills
Erik S Sulej
Nicole A Soto
Jeffrey R Grindle
Marilyn S Dissette
Yasmeen H Mohamad
Anan Abusharekh
Hannah M Judge
Dominic F Frank
Stacey Reichard
Lina Elzahdan
Joliet
Midlothian
Summer N Kishta
Felicia A Isaac
Huda K Salahat
Lisa M Fielding
Jose A Cardenas-Orozco
Everardo Angulo
Katarzyna Komperda
Raymond P James
Lauren M Seeber
William J Ganta
Tamara A Johnson
Miguel A Medrano
Jack Maldonado
Jessica Jurak
Ameria A Shehadeh
Ahmed W Hamarshah
Ameer Mansur
Kim C Keating
Christopher D Silbernagel
Erica M Hammerschmidt
Justice
Juana M
Daniel D Kula
Cody D Stang
Hajer G Ibrahim
Kawthar A Askar
Mokena
Agnieszka Kaczor
Amy M Carlson
Jeff S Rush Katlen L Siwinski
Martinez-Munoz
Kevin Lee
Manhattan Traci A Gilbert
Gina M Ryan
William M Serritella
Dawn M McNamara
Crestwood
Przemyslaw Koziar
Wai Chuen Chan
Debbie M Smith
Alvin F Meroz
Mary A Generoso
Cheuk Hon Lee
Iuliia Ignatenko
Nayelli Trejo
Patrick K Ogorman
Amy Johnson
Melissa J Moran
Eva A Kos
Momence
Ewa Wnek
Joseph A Petraitis
Meghan O Mockus
Sebastian Palczynski
Elizabeth M Montei
Steve Puglise
Denise M Wojtkiewicz
Michael J Rourke
Loretta A Stockdale
Suzan H Ramadan
David Shipyor
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day No classes will be held on Jan. 19 in commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. day. MVCC Guided Tour Take a guided tour of Moraine Valley’s beautiful campus on Jan. 26 at 6 p.m. Invite your friends, family, and potential students to see the college! For more information, contact the Admission Department at (708) 9745355.
The Hills are Alive Come see renowned singer Laura Freeman sing your favorite songs from the classic musical “The Sound of Music.” The concert will be Feb. 8 with two performances at 2:00 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. at the Fine and Performing Arts Center in the John and Angeline Oremus Theater. Tickets can be purchased online by visiting www.morainevalley.edu/FPAC/ tickets.htm, or call the Moraine Valley Box Office at (708) 974-5500.
Second City Hits Home Have a few laughs at the improvbased sketch comedy “Second City Hits Home.” The show will be on Jan. 24 at the Fine and Performing Arts Center in the Dorothy Menker Theater at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online by visiting www.morainevalley.edu/FPAC/ tickets.htm, or call the Moraine Valley Box Office at (708) 974-5500.
The Arab Spring: Successes and Failures University of Michigan sociologist Atef Said will be giving a special lecture on the Arab Spring. The event will take place on Feb. 12 at 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the Oremus Theater in Building F. The event is organized by Moraine Valley’s Global and Diversity Education and is free admission.
R U Ready 2 Graduate? Take advantage of this opportunity to ask questions about transferring to a university to complete a bachelor’s degree. The event will take place on Jan. 29 at Building S, first floor from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. For more information, contact the Academic Advising Center at (708)
Harvey Harvey is Elwood P. Dowd’s best friend. There’s a slight problem, however; Harvey is a six-and-a-half foot rabbit, who no one but Elwood can see. Mary Chase’s Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy has delighted audiences for generations with its wise, gentle humor, both onstage and in the charming 1950 film starring Jimmy Stewart.
Harvey will be performed at the Dorothy Menker Theater from Feb. 19 to Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. and a matinee performance on Feb. 22 at 3:00 pm. For more information, visit www. morainevalley.edu/FPAC/ or contact the Moraine Valley Box Office at (708) 974-5500. Moraine Valley Science Fair The Moraine Valley Library will be hosting a science fair in the L Building from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 25. Come see the scientific wonders that the college’s students and faculty will be celebrating! More information can be found at the MVCC STEM site on the Library’s Science Fair tab. Writing for a Change In accordance with the One Book, One College event the Moraine Valley Library is hosting throughout the year, University of Illinois in Chicago academic John D’Emilio will be holding a lecture on the life of James Baldwin and the way his literature has influenced the world. The seminar will be held on Feb. 17 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. in the Oremus Theater. French Culinary Day Moraine Valley, in conjunction with the MVCC Library’s One Book, One College event, will be holding a French Culinary and Customs workshop in M Building’s Moraine Room 3 for those interested in learning French dining
manners. The Culinary Arts program invites all students and faculty to join in on the free food on Feb. 26 from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Reconstructed Landscapes Moraine Valley will be holding an artist talk with renowned painters David Linneweh and Hans Haberger in the Fine and Performing Arts Center on Feb. 12 at 3:30 p.m. Come out with your fellow students and learn about the inspiration for their Midwesternthemed paintings! For more information, visit www. morainevalley.edu/FPAC/. Music, Sing, Music Moraine Valley’s Chorale and Chamber Singers will be holding a concert on Feb. 28 at the Fine and Performing Arts Center in the Dorothy Menker Theater. Bring your friends and family along and enjoy the musical stylings of the singers! For more information, visit www. morainevalley.edu/FPAC/ or contact the Moraine Valley Box Office at (708) 974-5500. Off-Campus Credit Classes Beginning Jan. 20, Moraine Valley’s off-campus credit hour classes will commence for the Spring 2015 Semester. Please keep in mind that these classes will resume immediately after Martin Luther King Jr. Day when the school is closed.
PART TIMER’S | from page 7 New Lenox
Elizabeth A Harris
Orland Hills
Ryan W Kim
Jennifer N Steckhan
Ewa Ignas
Laura C Arreaga
Justin M Harvey
Yacoub A Abdallah
Mary E King
Rosa A Tamez
Susan Ismail
Summit (Argo)
Joan E Renken
Misael Hernandez
Roger E Bradley
Christopher D Kohr
Susan M Jerzak
Pat A Torres
Annette M Reule
North Riverside
Courtney E Hummel
William T Flanagan
Denise L Krivanec
Roy Tangonan
Jadwiga Kenig
Bartlomiej Bobek
Bart Kawalko
Timothy P Hughes
Krystal L Lachecki
Halina Tokarczyk
Lukasz M Kita
Tinley Park
Ronald A Kent
Martha Pedziwiatr
Ralph R Machovski
Sonia M Torres
Ana S Magana
Taghrid Abdeljaber
Jennifer S Schissler
Oak Forest
Robert S Krilich
Laima Sineokijiene
Michelle Majka
Jacquelin R Valasek
John B McKeating
Justin R Adair
Derek S Schultz
Mark A Chatlosh
Jennifer L Kubart
Sue A Stonis
Melissa R Manning
Evan M Veith
Todd M Meyer
Meena Anand
Antoinette
Kristine M Christensen
Tony Le
Stephanie Wrobel
Marija Markuceviciene
Nicholas L Weibel
Essam M Mohammad
Jonathan C Bachman
Patrick A Cusack
Michael E Lehner
Kris-Ann Zager
Lauren B Maton
Maria A Weidenaar
Gloria Paris
Ardiana Berbatovci
Elena Storino
Lana J Lang
Kelly Mager
Wafa B Zegar
James McCague
Alec Werner
Stephanie A Rojas
Robert J Birkmeyer
Mary F Tesher
Danielle Reusnow
David A McGovern
Stephen McCague
Robert A Weseman
Lauren L Bolek
Rebecca C Tongson
Eric J Rogala
Krysten N Merchantz
Orland Park
Daniel M McSweeney
Craig S Westerlund
Palos Park
Patricia A
Karen A Town
Martin P Rohrich
Fausta Mikniute
Abdulkareem J Abuzir
Irina Mitroi
Hugh E Wheeler
Elle Behrens
Robert A Shepherd
Guadalupe Montero
Hardy A Adjunta
Safa Y Mohammad
Costello
Andrew Pukala
Yessennia M
Bouchard-Case
Salamanca
Stansberry
Michael M Tran
Cynthia L Chibe
Courtney D Buechele
Kyle C Treglown
Daniel J Oshea
Rafael M Aleman
Loreta Morochin
Palos Heights
Kirsten Hagberg
Richard J Chapan
Kaylee A Tyeptanar
Oak Lawn
Richard Pollak
Sumera Ali
Jeffrey Mozwecz
Jake A Coyne
Debra A Kazaitis
Denise A Dowling
David S Vaclav
Alaa M Abdelrasoul
Steven P Pulver
Charlene Andrew
Tamara N Murskyj
Meghan Duhig
Barbara Liwski
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Is satire obligated to be politically correct? “ Harsh ridicule of another person’s race or religious beliefs doesn’t traditionally produce a socially progressive outcome.”
“A shocking, pointed cartoon, story or article drives people to action. Maybe they’ll even learn something.”
By William Lukitsch Editor-in-Chief
By Connor Reynolds Layout Editor
The tragic events that took place in Paris on Jan. 7 have inspired a worldwide Satire isn’t always funny, and it certainly isn’t always politically correct. It is an movement in the name of free expression. essential part of society, and publications should feel no outside pressure to cenThe Muslim extremists who stormed the office of the satirical weekly news- sor offensive and politically incorrect images or stories. paper “Charlie Hebdo” on Jan. 7 slaughtered writers and cartoonists with auWith the Charlie Hebdo attacks in France, freedom of speech has returned to tomatic weapons, leaving 12 dead and the entire nation of France in mourning. the forefront of public consciousness. This is much in the same way gun control These acts of terrorism were reprehensible, barbaric, and horrific. Now, the becomes a hot topic after shooting tragedies. slogan “Je suis Charlie” has become a rallying cry synonymous with free speech. Following the Hebdo attacks the conversation has shifted between two narra“Charlie Hebdo” is known for pushing the envelope. Their brand of humor is tives: praising the courage of Hebdo, and denunciation of the attacks while critijarring and designed to directly insult. It dances along the line between humor cizing the victim. and cruelty. While I promote the idea of free expression wholeheartedly, the This second point brings into question what the limits of free speech should be. “Charlie Hebdo” flag isn’t one I’d rally behind if I wanted to be taken seriously More popular, it is the idea that the cartoons used by Hebdo were intentionally by anyone. provocative, and that that provocation is negative. Any satirical cartoon should The images that were published by “Charlie Hebdo” are a far cry from the be provocative and subversive; it is essential to the form. That provocation can be quirky political cartoons you’d find in The New Yorker. The magazine is an considered negative if the provocation is for it’s own sake, but is otherwise necesovertly racist and offensive publication devoid of substance or wit. A 2012 is- sary to effectively convey the message. sue of the magazine, for example, depicted Muhammad naked on all fours with Satire thrives on sensationalism. It oftentimes shocks the intended audience pornographic detail of his genitals. A 2013 issue into reaction. Jonathan Swift suggested that the depicted a hook-nosed Muslim man being shot 18th century Irish, among other things, should eat to death while attempting to shield himself with their children. “Modest Proposal” is viewed now as the Quran, complete with a caption that called the a classic example of what satire is. Certainly, some holy book of the Islamic faith something I have mothers would be offended if they read the story chosen not to print in this newspaper. If a pubtoday. The work did attract attention to the plight lication on par with “Charlie Hebdo” emerged in of the Irish under British rule. the United States, it would be denounced as hateMost people simply don’t care about the world speech. going on around them. A shocking, pointed carShould satirists have the right to paint imtoon, story or article drives people to action. Maybe ages such as these? Yes. But why anyone would they’ll even learn something. want to? Harsh ridicule of another person’s race At the heart of the issue is the question, “What or religious beliefs doesn’t traditionally produce is acceptable?” Acceptability can be relative. “The a socially progressive outcome. Satirical writing Interview” certainly is unacceptable to a group should function as a mechanism that challenges of people. For North Korea, a culture that deifies radical fundamentalists through humor. When it its leader, his depiction is certainly offensive and ridicules without reason, it’s simply not funny. It’s could seem like terrorism. His portrayal in “Team just childish and stupid. America: World Police” for that matter, is of the If we are to have free speech in this country, it same vein. Portrayal of Mohammad is offensive to means that we have to tolerate the views of others a significantly larger group, but what is absolutely with which we disagree. But it seems that West[Graphic by Marlis Nazon] acceptable isn’t decided by a poll. ern society has embraced the ideology of “Charlie America knows something about giving up freeHebdo” without reading what they were actually writing. Most of the people doms following a national tragedy. 13 years from 9/11, the country still feels the crying “Je suis Charlie,” probably aren’t Charlie. impact of its lost freedoms, given up in the name of national security. As a society Of course media publications have the right to publish what they want, but we need to be sure not to get caught up in the present without considering the it doesn’t necessarily mean that they should. If the goal of a satirist is to chal- slippery slope that comes with it. lenge fundamentalism, then the expression should have some sort of message Satire must remain offensive, subversive and politically incorrect when necesother than lewd, brutal mockery. sary. William Lukitsch can be contacted at editorinchief@mvccglacier.com.
“Yes, because in today’s society too many people get hurt over nothing.” -Armando Diaz
“No, because satire is another form of expression. People always make fun of controversial subjects.” -Kyle Kelly
Connor Reynolds can be contacted at layout@mvccglacier.com.
“No, because satire is meant to exaggerate issues.”
“Yes, because something should be turned into jokes.”
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Business School By Christopher Swinford Features Editor College is looked upon as a necessary staple in order to succeed in modern society. Despite this necessity, or perhaps because of it, it has become one of the most lucrative markets in the modern world. Many universities have begun to increase the monetization of education, and it is truly a disgusting thing to behold. Between the years of 2001-2012, the cost of tuition in public institutions has increased by 40 percent, much faster than the general rate of inflation between these periods. Primarily because of these tuition hikes, national student debt has leapt to 1.2 trillion dollars in the past several years, and it is continuing to skyrocket. Various loan providers are taking advantage of the naivety of the youth, and are stacking students up with high amounts of debt that are nearly impossible to pay off. Students enter college with the dream that they are going to graduate, find their dream job, and the loans will seem a petty thing of the past. This is a picture that is painted by nearly every institution in the country, yet it just is not true. In a study, the Center for College Affordability and Productivity has discovered that nearly half of all college graduating students end up in jobs that did not even require their education. Their educa-
tion simply serves as a leech that is constantly absorbing the hard earned money that they are able to scrape together. The propaganda that students witness from their youth about college needs to be silenced, and people should be allowed to make their own decisions when it comes to furthering their education. The idea that school is necessary for success is simply a lie, and the individuals spouting it must face punishment. Alternatively, the capitalist idea that school is a privilege, and not a right is simply wrong. If an individual is born into poverty, it isn’t right that they should have to sacrifice their college education for the small populace that is born with the golden spoon in their mouth. College needs to stop being treated like a business in America, and start being treated as a stepping-stone in order to invest in our future. A good amount of the modern world has already opened its eyes to this fact, and yet the land of the free still continues to clench the pocketbooks of the nation’s youth in their hands. An educational revolution must be held, and its success falls onto the shoulders of today’s generation, and all generations yet to come so that everyone can truly succeed in the way that the forefathers of this country wished for. Christopher Swinford can be contacted at features@mvccglacier.com.
Watching the watchmen By Kevin Schultz Staff Writer As Americans, trust in our police force has always been deeply ingrained in our society. We are taught that police officers are servants of the public, meant to protect and serve the communities they’re part of. This makes sense, of course- it’s hard to imagine living in a world without those who uphold law and order. Therefore, we naturally want to have faith in the men and women who have taken the oath to look out for us. Of course, police departments are made up of people just like us, so no one can expect perfection. In Cook County, an area with many different intersecting cultures and ways of life, this means that our history with our police force is not without its blemishes. Since the recent issues in Ferguson and with the Eric Garner case in New York, there has been a wave of mistrust of law enforcement, leaving Americans questioning their faith in police. One solution that has been gaining attention proposes that all police officers wear body cameras, a huge step in the right direction for police and the American citizen alike. In a court of law, video evidence is considered a luxury. When it comes to interactions with the police, hearsay evidence is much more common, with
law enforcement given the heavy benefit of a doubt. Naturally, that benefit of a doubt enters sketchy territory when police brutality cases come to light, and, oftentimes, actual trials take place long after the alleged crime was committed. With eyewitness testimony being as notoriously inaccurate as it is, the justice system shouldn’t rely on human memory. Camera technology isn’t as expensive as it used to be, with a body camera running between $200 and $1000but police units often pay much more when fighting police misconduct cases in court. The city of New York spent $152 million on police misconduct cases in 2013 alone. With actual video evidence of these incidents, there’d be no need to worry about false reports and lengthy, expensive litigation. Many of those in law enforcement may be inclined to see these calls for body cameras with hostility. Being recorded on the job changes the dynamic of how the police work entirely by making their actions viewable by both the public and the courts. These changes also serve to make their jobs safer. However, by recording even the most basic of traffic stops, those on the other side of the camera lens will have to remember that more than one set of eyes can see them. Kevin Schultz can be contacted at schultzk72@student.morainevalley.edu.
$1 billion is a luxury. $756 billion: a statistic By Joshua Mira News Editor The United States has long history of pouring massive amounts of funding into the creation and improvement of military technologies, but American attitudes towards this spending have changed as of late. The federal government allocated nearly one-third of the United States’ budget solely to the military in the past year alone to the tune of $527 billion. This money was poured in for the purpose of upgrading equipment, improving training systems, and new weapons projects for the future. However, with the recent state of the economy, many Americans wonder whether the government should be spending such a large portion of the na-
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tion’s money on the military. Now, with the passing of the National Defense Authorization Act in Congress, the Pentagon has been allocated a standard base budget of $496 billion dollars. In conjunction with this, the government has also provided the military with additional financial aid for weapons development and other research costs, bringing the 2015 defense budget to $756 billion dollars. This raises concerns among many Americans, especially considering that the military’s spending money is higher than that of Medicare or Medicaid, which caps off at $529 billion and $331 billion respectively. The only other expenditure that rivals the spending that the United States dumps into the defense budget would be Social Security, which is allocated the
largest portion of the budget. This is off-putting for many Americans, with the latest consensus being that the United States government is more concerned with putting their military progression ahead of health care, social services, and other programs that can be directly observed for Americans. With the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan and the changing of leadership from the coalition forces to Afghanistan’s internal security forces, citizens back home are beginning to question the need for such a large military budget. After years of overseas war, many Americans tire of such hawkish political beliefs. Some individuals, however, defend such budgetary actions by the government. Leon Panetta, the former Secretary of Defense, responded to budget
criticisms saying, “This is a zero-sum game. There is no free money here. The need to balance competing strategic objectives is taking place in a resourceconstrained environment.” He explains this through the military’s recent adv ances in creating cleaner and safer battlefields, noting that the only way to so is with the financial support of Congress. Regardless, many Americans still resist the monetary commitment towards the military, preferring that more of these funds go towards social services and less towards aggressive military expansion. In the years since the end of the Iraq War, this has been a continuing trend, and for good reason. Joshua Mira can be contacted at news@ mvccglacier.com.
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NFL mistreats cheerleaders By Joe Fay Sports Editor In high schools, cheerleaders often command respect unmatched by their peers. As an adult, however, being a cheerleader is a very different story. The average NFL cheerleader makes less than the average fast food worker in America. Even after an NFL cheerleader performs at 2 preseason games and eight regular home games, they will only earn $550 to $750 per season. An experienced cheerleader can make up to $1,500 per month, a paltry sum compared to the Mascot who makes between $23,000 and $65,000 every year. For those ten games, the average salary is $60-$150 per game. On top of the low salary, there is a history of mistreatment of the cheer squad by football teams themselves. The cheer squad of the Oakland Raiders recently sued for thousands in back pay, maintaining that the team had withheld pay until the end of season and forced the cheerleaders to pay for business expenses.
The Raiderettes aren’t the only cheerleaders suing their team; the Cincinnati Bengals have also been accused of paying their cheerleaders poorly. While the Raiderettes were making less than $5 per hour, the Ben-Gals in some cases have only earned $2.85 per hour. Those picked to cheer on game day are required to visit fans in luxury suites at half the pay, a mere $45. According to the lawsuit, the requirement of modeling and promoting a team calendar does not entail pay. Along with those allegations, the Buffalo Bills cheerleaders, the Jills, recently filed suit against their team. The alleged mistreatment includes low pay, degrading comments, demeaning treatment, and inappropriate contact. The allegations include being inappropriately touched during the Jills’ annual gold tournament, being forced to wear bikinis, and being auctioned off as prizes at the event. At the tryouts for the team itself, the Jills were asked to perform a “jiggle test” to determine if they would be allowed to participate in home games. There is also a twelve-page hand-
book of rules for the cheer squad packed with detailed guidelines for how they should live their lives. This includes requests for cheerleaders to throw out lufas and sponges for fear of bacteria as well as refrain from voicing strong opinions in public appearances. Mistreatment seems very common in a profession most fans don’t take too seriously. Requirement of fitness and training outside of their work aside, a cheerleader may have to practice twice a week for over three hours, and even show up five hours before the game in the case of the Baltimore Ravens. Despite this, no benefits in terms of health care are offered to the cheerleaders. The NFL also rarely takes cheerleader-related work grievances seriously. Cheerleaders should be able to expect fair recompense for the work they put in the team, as even minimum wage would be a marked improvement at this point. Joe Fay can be contacted at sports@ mvccglacier.com.
ATHLETE OF THE ISSUE Nico Cahue
By Joe Fay Sports Editor Niko Cahue is a first-year forward/ center on the Moraine Valley men’s basketball team. The 6’6’’ Sandburg High School alum has had a consistently strong showing in the 2014-15 season under Head Coach Dave Howard. Cahue is averaging 13 points and seven rebounds per game. Cahue has been a integral to the Cyclones’ offense this season. Cahue’s best game came on Nov. 1 in a win against Daley College. Cahue led the way for his team as he snagged 22 points along with eight rebounds.
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Cyclones recover with two victories By Joe Fay Sports Editor The men ‘s basketball team fell behind when they lost to Joliet Junior College on Dec. 20. The 77-70 loss was resultant of a lackluster effort in the second half. Although defense was sluggish, Deland Deere took away 24 points, six assists, and three steals. Following him was Brian Townsend with his fifth double-double of the season, scoring ten points along with 11 rebounds with two steals. Nitavian Sims also did well, with 12 points and three assists. Ermias Nega ended with nine points and eight rebounds, while Niko Cahue obtained eight points, four rebounds, and two blocks. After coming back from a long winter break, the Cyclones faced off against Olive-Harvey College. The men were rusty after going half a month without a game, losing 99-68 on Jan. 6. Despite the loss, two players ended the night with doubledoubles. Cahue picked up 15 points and 11 rebounds, while Paul Ostruskevicius scored 11 points, 13 rebounds, and two assists. Townsend just missed another double-double, adding 15 points, nine rebounds, four steals, and two assists. Deere came through with another ten points and four assists and Jonathan Wilson brought home seven points and two rebounds. The Cyclones won a victory over Oak-
Second year forward Brian Townsend fends off opposing team. [Erica Sinnott] ton Community College with a score of 83-73 on Jan. 13. Nick Bal came away with a whopping 31 points and two
steals. Nega ended the night with 16 points, nine assists, and five rebounds. Townsend came up with 14 points, eight
rebounds, and three steals. Calviontae Washington picked up 11 points and two assists, while Ostruskevicius added nine points and five rebounds. The Cyclones didn’t lose their heat as they defeated Lake County College 60-53 on Jan. 15. Niko Cahue ended with 14 points and ten rebounds. Nega added ten points, eight assists, and six rebounds. Townsend brought in 12 rebounds and ten points. Ostruskevicius took ten points and three rebounds, while Washington chipped in an additional ten points. Partially due to these recent victories, Hhead coach David Howard fully believes that the season should “end better than it started.” “Our entire coaching staff believes that we have a legitimate shot at winning our conference,” Howard added. “We have focused most of our time and attention on defense. Overall we are just trying to become a more cohesive unit. We know that we have to focus on details like blocking out, talking, rotating to the right spots and executing better as a team,” Howard explained. Despite the challenges for the Cyclones this season, Howard has enjoyed coaching these men, stating that his favorite thing about coaching this team is “building relationships with our players. Joe Fay can be contacted at sports@mvccglacier.com.
Women break out of temporary slump By Joe Fay Sports Editor
First year forward Duneya Shatat scans the court for an open player. [Erica Sinnott]
The female Cyclones fell into a slump that started with a 73-69 loss to Joliet Junior College On Dec. 20. It was a close battle, with Rachel Ruzevich leading the team in scoring with 18 points, including four three pointers and five steals. Nariman Jaber brought in ten points and eight rebounds, while Shavonne Lewis racked up 18 points with four assists. On Jan. 5, the Cyclones ended up with another close loss. The 69-65 loss against Rock Valley College was hard fought, with Jaber picking up another
six blocks. The slump continued for two more games as the women lost 46-63 to Black Hawk East College and 55-62 against Oakton Community College. In the Black Hawk East game, Ruzevich had a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds. Jaber scored eight points, eight rebounds, and four blocks. In response to the recent losses, Head Coach Delwyn Jones stated that the team “is very disappointed, at this part of the season, at being 5-10. We are a lot more talented than that.” Despite the disappointment, Jones maintains the team has enough talent to overcome this challenge. “We have enough talent to make this thing happen. So as long we keep our heads up, keep fighting and trying to get better, I still think that we are a very dangerous team to meet in the playoffs,” Jones said. “We still can win conference. We lost the first game, but our conference has so much parity that anybody can beat anybody. So we still have a chance. One loss is not going to lose conference for us,” Jones continued. Jones plans on further improving
the team, stating that the main issue right now is not so much practice, it’s about approach. “Everything we do, we have to do with the optimum energy. And we have not done that,” Jones said. Aside from that, Jones cites the Cyclones defense as another weakness. “We are looking at moving the ball faster. We don’t move the ball well. We hold the ball too much and it allows for the defense to adjust,” Jones explained. Thankfully, the Cyclones came back strong with a 94-48 victory over College of Lake County on Jan 15. Lewis and Jaber each ended with 18 points, while Ruzevich picked up another 20. This was a welcome change for Howard, who stated that it was a “much needed win.” “We moved the ball a lot better,” Jones continued. “However, defensively I was not impressed.” The Cyclones are currently 6-10, and their recent victory has brought them to an even 1-1 in conference. Joe Fay can be contacted at sports@ mvccglacier.com.
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Student Life celebrates the spring semester By Dominika Cudzich Staff Writer
capture the moment. Towards the end of the event, Abdallah Shouli, a staff member asked “Aloha,” as Hawaiians would say, around to join the limbo. Student Life welcomed Moraine The atmosphere got cozier, music Valley students once again. got louder, and limbo got lower. After a long winter break, the When the limbo lowered to about staff kicked off the 2015 spring three feet, both remaining contessemester with buttery popcorn, tants would not give up the fight. sweets, tasty kool-aid, trendy muThey ended up tying each other for sic, and games. the winning prize. In the U-Building, on Jan. 14-15, Once the crowd scattered, an opvarious groups gathered around portunity came to sit down with the stage as participants played Shouli for a brief moment. trivia, tug of war, limbo, and hula He explained his motives as a hooped. staff member, and how he felt “You belong in the U,” Demetrus about new or returning students, Robinson, manager of Student “We are always happy to see them, Life club shouted, as he encourand help them with anything. If we aged students to participate in can not give them a direct place competitions. Students Marisol Reyes and Guy Marchbank welcome the spring semester by participating in a to go, we can at least direct them Friends cheered on Karen Edhula hoop competition. [Lauren Medina] where to go.” wards, and Symone McClaire, as The staff office is located in the U they won champagne glasses full of The line stretched with students ea- an awesome concept, it’s great.” Building, next to the Bob and Marge candy, after dominating their oppo- ger to see what the Wheel of Fortune Sponsored by UPS, the staff caught Bobb Social/Cultural Lounge, and the nents, in the tie breaker of trivia. had in store for them. the audience’s attention by mention- doors are always open. Cintia Cabral barely broke a sweat in Prizes included, water bottles, lunch ing the recent raise in starting salary With Valentine’s Day approaching, tug of war, winning a lunch voucher. vouchers, candy, t-shirts, and sun- to 10 dollars per hour. Student Life will be organizing U Got Her colleague Manny Bahena, was glasses. The event’s goal was accomplished; Talent and Spring Fest, both dates are nicknamed “Lebron James of hula While waiting in line for her fortune, the students got involved, and inter- to be announced hooping.” Samya Khalil explained her vision of acted with one another, exchanging She defeated six female opponents Student Life’s role was, “a pretty cool friendly smiles and laughter. Dominika Cudzich may be contacted at in three short rounds. thing, they offer jobs to everyone, it’s Many photographs were taken to cudzichd@student.morainevalley.edu
‘Humbug!’ tells Dickens’ tale through song William Lukitsch Editor-in-Chief
while maintaining the style of a classic American musical. Highlight songs of the secNothing exemplifies holiond act were “One Family” day spirit quite like Charles and “Balancing the Books,” Dickens’ “A Christmas Carwhere Safier sang parts of ol.” In celebration of the multiple characters, modiChristmas season, Moraine’s fying his voice accordingly Fine and Performing Arts to suit, ranging from highCenter hosted “Humbug!”- a pitched boy to basso profonmusical rendition of Dickdo Scrooge. ens’ classic tale. Safier’s Scrooge interacted “Humbug!” tells the story with four of the main characof Ebenezer Scrooge through ters by conversing with preexcerpts from the novel, and recorded scenes played on a with an original score writlarge projection screen that ten by accomplished comformed the backdrop for the posers Sheldon Harnick and stage. Michel Legrand. The Ghost of Jacob Marley Stage-actor Alan Safier appeared on-screen cloaked starred in the one-man show in chains and surrounded at Dorothy Menker Theater by a hellish, alien landscape on Dec. 18. Safier has been to forewarn the impendperforming on stage for Alan Safier gave a spectacular performance in his acclaimed one-man show, “Humbug!” [Erica Sinnott] ing ghastly encounters, as nearly 50 years, and has been Scrooge slunk into his easy praised by critics for his role as George of Christmas. Safier introduced the audience to his chair on center stage. Burns in “Say Goodnight, Gracie,” Safier almost appeared as a man outstanding vocal ability, and set the Following suit, The Ghosts of one of the longest running Broadway possessed, as he catapulted between scene to London, December of 1843. Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to shows of all time. characters by modifying accents, inSongs such as “Penny by Penny,” Come engaged Scrooge, as Safier exDuring “Humbug!” Safier shifts flections, and posture to depict a vast “My Two Feet,” and “Bah! Humbug!” changed pithy dialogue with pre-rethrough 27 different roles – from range of personas markedly different punctuated scene changes as Safier corded characters played by himself. Scrooge to Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit to in form. singlehandedly depicted the story of These were some of the most enterMr. Fezziwig – as the unscrupulous The show began with a musical Scrooge. Select numbers borrow the taining portions of the show, but Scrooge learns the value and meaning number, “Spirit of Christmas,” where lyrical function of operatic libretto HUMBUG | page 7
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Welcome to the winter masquerade
By Erica Sinnott Photo Editor
Moraine Valley hosted their fourth annual winter dance on December 19. The masquerade themed dance was open to students as well as community members 17 and older When asked what he thought about the event, Student Life employee Drake Estrada said, “I made new friends and celebrated with coworkers as we tore the dance floor apart. It was the perfect way to end the semester and shake loose all the stress finals week brought me.” In addition to dancing, there was also entertainment. Both of the school dance teams performed, and Fashion Valley Couture put on a fashion show. Despite only having two weeks to practice, 24 Karat did a rendition of “Swan Lake,” which took up the whole floor and some of the staircase. Dancers Carolyn LoRusso and Stephanie Suarez performed a trick where they made it appear to snow inside the U building. Fashion Valley Couture strutted their stuff in two different mini shows. The first fashion show had a circus theme, while the second one shared the same masquerade theme as the dance.
sic. For the first portion of the dance, DJ Felix Torres was in charge. For the second half, resident Student Life deejay Isaiah Scates took over. A snack and drink table were set up to give everyone the fuel they needed to dance the night away. As the night progressed, and snacks diminished, bags of chips were brought out as well. While for some songs people just listened to the beat and moved to that, there were other songs that caused a conga line, a dance circle, and a break dance competition. Despite this, not everybody was happy with the music selection; many students wished they had the chance to slow dance to a more romantic song selection. Despite this complaint, the winter dance was considered a good Legacy X performed a dance rendition of “The Nutcracker” [Erica Sinnott] time by the majority of those in attendance, and held true to the qualLegacy X performed many Christ- we had to match the energy. To me our ity of the tradition held by Moraine mas favorites, including pieces from legacy will always be remembered, and Valley. Tchalkovsky’s “The Nutcracker.” that’s why we’re Legacy X.” Besides dancing, member Kristyna With the dance having more than Erica Sinnott can be contacted at photo@ Toien sang on the staircase while her one deejay, there was a variety of mu- mvccglacier.com teammates stared up at her. Dance captain and Nutcracker Chris Walker talked about the energy the crowd brought, and proclaimed that, “The more they screamed, the more
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Pen, mightier than the sword By Christopher Swinford Features Editor The Speaking and Writing Center has been a staple of the Liberal Arts Department for several decades now, and this year it will once again open its doors to any members of the community. The Center is directed by Professor Sheryl Bundy and Professor Mike McGuire, and is offered to assist anyone looking to have their work advised by one of the various members of its staff. Various other professors involved with the liberal arts at Moraine also make regular appearances at the center to help assist people with their work. The staff, both students and faculty, is excited to open up the Speaking and Writing Center, and really want to spread the word about everything that they have to offer. When asked what she felt the Speaking and Writing Center’s goals were, Liberal Arts Departmental Assistant Kristen Kole said that they sought to, “provide feedback to students and community members with writing or speaking-related projects at any stage in the working process.” The Speaking and Writing Center allows people of all ages and backgrounds
to have any form of their writing reviewed by a writing consultant. This allows everyone to have their writing looked at, whether or not they’re students at Moraine Valley Community College. The Center is scheduled to open for limited hours from Tuesday Jan 20-Friday Jan 23 from 2 p.m.- People of all ages get help with their writing and speak6 p.m. During this time, ing skills. [Kristen Kole] several consultants will be available to read through any piece of be provided by the center during all opwriting that members of the community erating hours. The location provides a would like to submit. projector attached to a computer where The Center allows people to simply an individual can pull up digital media to walk in and begin a consultation. How- use as a visual guide for their presentaever, appointments are strongly recom- tions. This allows visitors to emulate the mended, as consultations take approxi- environment that they would have in mately a half hour to complete, which the classroom as accurately as possible. can definitely cause wait times to rise This semester is proving to be another significantly when the Center is busy. great one for the center, and with any One feature that is often overlooked in luck, it will continue to expand its reach the Speaking and Writing Center, is the to the community with as great of fervor simple fact that it also serves as a center as it has in years past. The Speaking and to help community members with their Writing Center can be reached at (708) speaking skills. 608-4216. If a person needs assistance with a speech, or simply wants an audience to Christopher Swinford can be contacted at practice their presentation for, that can features@mvccglacier.com.
STUDENT CLUBS Compiled by The Glacier 24 Karat Dance Team Contact Jehan Chapple at (773) 844-3541. Action, Social & Political Empowerment Contact Annette D’Silva at (708) 608-4023. Alliance of Latin American Students Contact Stella Okeke at (708) 974-5487. Alliance of African American Students Contact Stella Okeke at (708) 974-5487. Arab Student Union Contact Nina Shoman-Dijani at (708) 974-5229. Art Club Contact Kevin Daly at (708)-927-0764. Asian Diversity Club Contact Wenney Tse at (708) 974-5313. Tamina Farooqui at (708) 974-5313. Business, Finance, & Entrepreneur Club Contact James Snooks at (708) 974-5785. College Bowl Contact Ted Powers at (708) 608-4177. Combat to College Contact General McArthur at (708) 974-4144. Fashion Valley Couture Contact Dominique McDowell at (708) 608-5722. Filmmakers Club Contact Dan Pal at (630) 336-5471. Forensics - Phi Kappa Delta Contact John Nash at (708) 974-5556, Krista Appelquist at (708) 974-5222. GASP - Gender And Sexuality Progress Contact Jeffrey McCully at (708) 608-4377. Matthew Cullen at (708) 608-4101. The Glacier Student Newspaper Contact Ted Powers at (708) 608-4177. Go Green! Club Contact Stephenie Preseler at (708) 974-5412. Honors Program Contact Alicea Toso at (708) 974-4191. Indian/Pakistan Student Union Contact Stella Okeke at (708) 974-5487. Inter Club Council Contact Demetrius Robinson at (708) 974-5353. International Women’s Club Contact Annette D’Silva at (708) 608-4023. International Student Club Contact Alia Ibrahim at (708) 974-5756. Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Contact Daniel Cristman at (708) 974-4284. K-Fu Club Contact Courtney Reese at (708) 608-4067. Legacy X Dance Team Contact Demetrius Robinson at (708) 974-5353. Mastadon Contact Ted Powers at (708) 608-4177. Mathematics Club Contact Keith Nabb at (708) 974-5592. Model Illinois Government Contact Krista Appelquist at (708) 974-5222. Music Club Contact Tammi Carlson at (708) 974-5636. Phi Theta Kappa Contact Demetrius Robinson at (708) 974-5353. Psychology Club Contact Nicholas Shizas at (708) 974-4121. Mitchell Baker at (708) 9744058. Recreation Management/ Recreation Therapy Contact Donna McCauley at (708) 974-5227. Relay for Life Planning Committee Contact Alicea Toso at (708) 974-4191. Rotaract Club Contact Sue Linn at (708) 974-5335. Rugby Club Contact Student Life Office. Student Government Association Contact Bradley Custer at (708) 608-4272. Student Nursing Organization (S.N.O.) Contact Georgina Murphy at (708) 974-4122. Ultimate Frisbee Contact Jessica Crotty at (708) 974-5281. Women in Action Contact Ewa Fredette at (708) 947-5322.
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Dow wins prestigious teaching award By Kevin Schultz Staff Writer Teachers guide America towards a brighter future, and impart the knowledge needed to make a difference in the world. At Moraine Valley Community College, the finest teachers are awarded the Master Teacher award, and in 2014 it was awarded to Dr. Thomas Dow. Dow serves as chair of the Communications department, as well as a literature teacher himself. Dow has taught at Moraine Valley for the past 15 years, and has been the English department chair for ten. He is not only passionate about teaching, but also improving his students’ lives. Dow earned his award for his work in integrating Moraine’s faculty with the community. Many members of Moraine’s staff live out of district, and may not frequently interact with the surrounding community. Last fall, he decided that instead of holding their usual faculty and staff development day, a community improvement day would be much more productive. “Dr. Dow was nominated because of
Dr. Thomas Dow, recipient of the 2014 Master Teacher Award, has taught at Moraine Valley for the past 15 years. [Erica Sinnott] the leadership he provided in initiating the first Community Learning Day,” explained Pamela Haney, Vice President of Academic Affairs. “What we did was went out and served our community that day… I had been inspired by the things my colleagues were doing in service learning and communi-
ty service,” He explained. Dow obtained his bachelor’s degree from Wabash College, and originally pursued a career in business. After a few years he realized his passion was to teach English. Being out of school for quite some time, Dow obtained his Master’s and Ph.D. in
English from Loyola University Chicago, and decided to teach at Moraine Valley. Although a large portion of his job is centered on administrative duties, he shows his true love for his work when he is in the classroom. “Teaching for me is an opportunity to share with people things I really love,” Dow said in an interview with The Glacier. His love for teaching shows when he explains how he helps teach students about how interesting classic literature can be, even if they aren’t interested in the subject. By working so closely with the community, Dow has shown that being an educator doesn’t have to be limited to actions in the classroom. Earning the Master Teacher Award in 2014 was an honor well deserved by a man who has dedicated his work to enriching the lives of others. Nelson Mandela said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” In Dow, Moraine has a man who changes the world through his passion. Kevin Schultz can be contacted at schultzk72@student.morainevalley.edu.
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DeCaprio Gallery adds ‘Ego Sum’ Sara Wallscetti Staff Writer Experimental sculptor Benjamin Entner has brought his unique take on art to Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery. Entner’s style takes the audience experience into account, making the viewing of his work more active than simple observation. “Ego Sum” has been on display in the FPAC since Jan. 5, and Entner was invited to the college to explain his theme and technique during a formal reception on Jan. 15. Art Gallery Coordinator, Lisa Lindvay gave a formal introduction to Entner by going into his background and the history of his art. “Not to be biased, but he is my favorite,” Lindvay said. Entner started by explaining the meaning behind Ego Sum: “It’s not about my ego, but it derives more from the word Summis, which means we are all mortal.” Afterward, he explained how he started making inflatable self-portraits. Entner was a sculptor that had yet to make a name for himself while liv-
ing in Venice when he fell onto hard times. In his depression, Entner found inspiration, realizing that his strength was not in sculpting, but in drawing and sewing. When he realized that his drawings couldn’t replace the scale of a sculpture, he turned to inflating his art. He began the process by photographing selfportraits of himself in famous positions such as, The Thinker, or the Discus. He then took one-half of an inflatable, and drew both his front and back on each side. Afterwards, he sews them the same way the original figures are, making the inflatables take the form of some Benjamin Entner came to Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery of the world’s most fato unveil his most recent exhibit. [Erica Sinnott]
mous statues. Most of Entner’s portraits are nude self-portraits, but he states that,” I do not identify myself with them. I can’t see myself in them.” “Ego Sum” is only one of seven collections he has created in this style, presenting many of his other works to schools and museums. Entner, realizes he has to have a sense of humor and patience when dealing with the public. His art has a polarizing effect on the audiences who view it, with many taking offense to the nude imagery he portrays. Though Entner tries not to let it bother him, he had to consider that some truly cannot tolerate his art after an incident at a community college. Someone snuck into an exhibit and cut one of his inflatable pieces from top to bottom, completely destroying the piece. Though he was reimbursed, the effect the vandalism left more than just a monetary cost. Now, he leaves a sign on his exhibits warning of the naked imagery. Sara Wallscetti can be contacted at wallscettis@student.morainevalley.edu.
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Silver screen highlights of 2014 By David Kowalski Staff Writer
#2. THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL
Last year was filled with great films that made us laugh, cry, and examine the human condition, as any great work of art does. The following list shows my top picks for must-see movies that came out in 2014.
Wes Anderson’s intricately created world of an aging hotel in the fictional alpine country of Zubrowka is told through the quirky and fun story of “The Grand Budapest Hotel.” This is easily one of Wes Anderson’s best films, and definitely one of his most entertaining. The audience will be a riot from start to finish, enjoying this five star story.
#1. BOYHOOD
#3. FURY
A fascinating story twelve years in the making, director Richard Linklater portrays the expanse of twelve years in the life of Mason Evans Jr. (portrayed chronologically by Ellar Coltrane) and his family. Starting from when the boy was six, and ending with Mason as a junior in college, this film is one of the most complex ever made. Boyhood is a landmark film that is a must see for everyone.
One of the most realistic war films made in years, “Fury” has a portrayal of the Second World War not unlike that of Spielberg’s “Saving Private Ryan.” Its portrayal of what men will go through to not only stay alive, but what they turn into in order to stay alive is explicitly lain out on the battle field. If any film can portray life inside a World War II Sherman tank, it is “Fury.”
#4. INTERSTELLAR An amazing space adventure not seen since “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “Interstellar” holds some of the most realistic space scenes ever displayed on the silver screen. In fact, the science of “Interstellar” is so real, that scientific advisor and theoretical physicist Dr. Kip Thorne’s work on the film will lend to the writing of a scientifically published paper that will discuss the work on the film.
#5. CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER In the wake of the scandalous and controversial NSA revelations, Hollywood is quick to pick a side, and of course it is the side of the hero. In “The Winter Soldier,” not only does an old enemy resurface, but our Captain has to battle through people who were once his allies, including the government, to find truth and freedom. Steve Rodgers’ apt response to the NSA is “this isn’t freedom, this is fear.” Ethan Hawk and Ellar Coltrane starred in “Boyhood,” which has redefined the way we will analyze and interpret film for years to come. [IFC Productions]
David Kowalski can be contacted at kowalskid@student.morainevalley.edu.
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Prescribing ‘Club Meds’ By William Lukitsch Editor-in-Chief
With “Kitsch,” the group creates a sound that is anything but. Managan’s vocals Vancouver-based, two-time echo over the tranquil arpegJUNO award winning multigios that prelude the peak of instrumentalist Dan Managan the song, when the orchestra has unleashed his fourth fullof electric tones blend into a length studio album, receiving singular, overwhelming phopraise from music critics and nic presence. indie-rock fans. The self-titled track “Club Dan Managan + Blacksmith Meds” is packed with an arreleased “Club Meds” on Jan. ray of dissonant tones and ex13 under the Arts & Crafts laperimental indie-rock spunk. bel, featuring returning memLyrics are recited with poetic bers as well as new contribucadence, and transport the tors. listener to a destination vacaThe Blacksmith half is made tion where Managan equates up by an array of experimental what he calls “the Daze,” “the musicians, with a core group of War,” “the Game,” and “the Gord Grdina, Kenton Loewen, Fix” with one another. and John Walsh. New additions Overall, “Club Meds” is a include experimental violinist versatile and sound achieveJesse Zubot and pianist Tyson ment for Dan Managan + Album art for Dan Managan + Blacksmith’s “Club Meds.” Naylor. Blacksmith. The experimental [Arts & Crafts] “Offred” begins the album, tones and avant-garde tracks featuring the totality of the forge a new tone for indie band’s signature sound. ness.” It features former Nirvana drum- bands to liken to. The second song of the album, “Ves- mer and Foo Fighters lead man Dave sel,” was written for Simon Pegg’s 2014 Grohl, whose presence is duly noted on William Lukitsch can be contacted at editofilm “Hector and the search for Happi- the track. rinchief@mvccglacier.com.
7 HUMBUG | from front page unfortunately technical issues or recording malfunction caused very poor sound quality, making some segments nearly unintelligible. Safier displayed distinct changes in countenance and persona as he meandered between characters. His eyes mellowed in his humble depiction of Tiny Tim, only to fire up during his scenes as the grumpy, hard-hearted Scrooge. Harnick has been a theatrical lyricist for over 60 years and is known for his extensive body of songs, most notably from the musical “Fiddler on the Roof.” Legrand boasts three Oscars, three Grammys, and an Emmy for his compositions, and his musical virtuosity rears in the bars of “Humbug!” “Humbug!” revives holiday nostalgia, and summarizes the timeless tale that Dickens wrote over 170 years ago. The songs were performed well by Safier, but the show might have been better with live music. During this particular performance, most of the pre-recorded segments were not balanced well with vocals, and there were points during the show where it sounded like Safier was singing a capella over noise. William Lukitsch can be contacted at editorinchief@mvccglacier.com.
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Students enjoyed the festivities and sun of Moraine Vallely’s beach themed Welcome Days on Jan. 13-14. Photos by: Lauren Medina and Erica Sinnott