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By Brendan Sullivan News Editor As Moraine Valley Community College’s student newspaper, we feel it is our mission to keep the student body informed concerning any impacts to our school.

This election period we sent out a questionnaire to the five candidates for the two positions for Moraine Valley Community College District 524 Board of Trustees in the April 7 election. The two candidates with the most votes will be elected to a six-year term, and the board will be set until two other seats come up for reelection in 2017. The seats in contention are that of Board member Patrick D. Kennedy, who is not seeking reelection, and Tom Cunningham, who is hoping to win his first reelec-

[Andrew Hall] tion after being elected in April 2013 to serve two years of an unexpired term.

In the questionnaire the trustee hopefuls were asked

to introduce themselves with a brief bio, 150 word limit background and qualifications section, and four short questions limited to 50 words. Three of

the five candidates responded.

These answers are presented as they were received from the candidates. For more information on other April 7 elections,

instructions on registering to vote, and finding your polling place, you can visit www.cookcountyclerk.com .

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Board convenes for special meeting

By David Alexander Staff Writer The Moraine Valley Board of Trustees met to oversee the financial situation of the college for the next fiscal year. The topics discussed at the meeting consisted of a preliminary report on the current finances of the college, as well as the

standard Administration Report, followed by the Student Trustee Report, and then closed off with a plethora of miscellaneous items.

This was considered a special convention for the Board, as they had reviewed and approved a potential budget for the college proposed by Treasurer Robert Sterkowitz. He

drafted and submitted a budget proposal that would allow the school to reduce the amount of expenditures the college has in a year.

This proposal is expected to reduce the cost that taxpayers have to spend on the college, as well as allowing the school to invest more on paying off the interest accumulated by the

construction of the new Health Fitness Center. This, in turn, would reduce the operation costs without sacrificing any of the amenities that the school has already acquired.

However, the budget review sparked debate during the meeting, and it was the only section of the meeting that was openly challenged.

Trustees Eileen O’Sullivan and Tom Cunningham proposed the Board modify their pay; they wanted the Board to vote for donating a portion of their pay back into various scholarships and student financial aid. The Board voted to abstain from voting on the subject, but stated that they were BOARD | page 4

IN THIS ISSUE FEATURES Women in Action and SGA start organ donation compaign.

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SPORTS Women’s Basketball bounced in the Region IV quarters.

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ENTERTAINMENT Harvey makes its Moraine Valley debut in the Menker Theatre.

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STUDENT TRUSTEE EAMON ALMILADI Hello MVCC students! It is with sadness that I say my time as the Student Trustee is coming to an end. Over the past year, it’s been an extraordinary pleasure representing the great student body here on campus. I got the chance to meet a lot of great people and accomplish a lot along the way. It was truly humbling to witness our students excelling not just in the classroom, but also on our campus and in the community as well. Whether it was running a food drive so that your fellow classmates never have to go hun-

gry, or whether it was raising awareness to sexual assault by starting the It’s On Us campaign, or perhaps it was raising money for causes near and dear such as the Run For Peace, Relay for Life, and many more—these are the kinds of things you were able to accomplish this past year. It was truly remarkable to be along with you on that journey and to see the kinds of selfless, compassionate, and inspirational things

Faculty Adviser Ted Powers powerst@morainevalley.edu

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Editorial Assistants Jackie Cronin Izabela Kokoszka

that you’ve done along the way. I’d like to thank all of you for making my experience so great—you couldn’t have made it easier for me to represent you and I look forward to seeing what other accomplishments are in store for the future.

With that being said, it’s time to elect your new Student Trustee! This is not an easy decision to make, but it is an important one. The Student Trustee represents the voice of the student body and serves on the college’s Board of Trustees. It is the task of the Student Trustee to be aware of the issues that may af-

fect students and as such, the Student Trustee not only then works to address these issues at the Student Government level, but also relays these concerns to the Board of Trustees. It’s an important position and it’s important that you get a chance to meet and get to know the candidates who may end up representing you. This is a great chance to let your voice be heard and to choose who you would like to represent your interests!

Once again, I thank you for all of your hard work over the past year and I wish you good luck in the future.

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4 BOARD | from front page open for discussion at an undefined date.

The duo, in response frowned in displeasure at the Board’s abstention from voting on changing their pay.

Proceeding from the budget proposal, the Board continued on to the regular meeting for the month. The Board of Directors proposed their goals for the month, beginning with the desire to increase the amount of money in the scholarship fund from $100,000 to $120,000 as well as establishing an athletic scholarship for the school. As well, construction of a nursing lab at the Blue Island campus will commence in the near future.

Following the goal statements of the evening, the meeting soon moved onto the Student Trustee Report. Eamon Almiladi, the Student Trustee, gave his report on the campus activities for the first 3 weeks of school. He was happy to report that many of the incoming Freshmen have become acclimated to the campus settings in a short time and that the student body in general have become more aware of the new campus resources available this year, such as the H Building.

Trustee Almiladi stated that the Welcome Days event was a success in getting students comfortable with the college

experience and exposing the numerous organizations of the school.

He ended his report with anticipation of the Constitution Day event and State Senator Michael Hasting’s presence on campus.

The Administration Report that followed suit soon after stated that college credit hours were down by 2% this semester. As well, concern arose surrounding some aspects of Moraine’s international recruiting techniques. While these concerns were not elaborated upon, they were enough to receive direct attention from the Board themselves.

Finishing off the night was a special presentation from faculty members running the Community Elizabeth Reis, director of institutional research Learning Days event on Oct. 7. Be- and planning, speaks to the Board. [Erica Sinnott] ing held on campus, the day would feature multiple organizations coming strengthen the relationship between the and offering both students and faculty college, the surrounding townships, and the opportunity to work alongside em- the city of Chicago itself. ployers in various activities.

The Board responded well to the preThese include activities with the Ani- sentation, saying that the event would mal Welfare League, Share Your Souls, help the college and the rest of the and the Chicago Greater Food Deposi- community come together. They also tory. Dawn Wrobel and Kristine Chris- responded that they would consider aptensen, two of the managers of the proving more days such as these for the event, went on to ask the Board for fu- staff. ture chances at such things.

The theory behind this event, as David Alexander can be contacted at alexthe two proceeded to explain, was to anderd45@student.morainevalley.edu.

By Jackie Cronin Editorial Assistant Having to pay back a fine doesn’t encourage repeat business, but paying back debts through trade generates trust and promotes healthy relationships.

The Library’s annual “Food For Fines” event took place on Nov. 25 in the L Building, where students donated food for the Library’s food drive, in order to eliminate book fines.

Instead of paying for overdue books, the Library allows students to redeem themselves by doing this charitable deed of bringing in food to help food pantries continue to give food to the needy.

The Food For Fines event is a great way for students to avoid fines by giving food to those in need. The event benefits everyone and is a good reminder for students to know that they need to continue to help the less fortunate.

“It is a win-win situation,” said Manager of Library Services Terra Jacobson. “Students can avoid paying fines by giving food, which we donate to a food pantry that will help those who are in need.”

This year’s food will be donated to Elise’s Food Pantry, which is located here in Palos Hills.

Students find this event beneficial, as by noon during the same day, nine boxes were filled with canned and boxed foods.

ELECTION | from front page The candidates answers will be be presented in order of these questions.

All responses are taken directly from what the candidates themselves have said with the only adjustments being small formatting for presentation purposes.

1. What will be your top priority for Moraine Valley if you win the election?

2. How do you intend to pursue this goal?

3. What experience do you have with the student body of Moraine Valley?

4. What experience do you have with the faculty and administration of Moraine Valley?

James “Jim” Monroe Talbot Age: 24 Occupation: Student at Moraine Valley Community College Years lived in area: 4 Education: Currently pursuing an Associate’s Degree in Political Science at Moraine Valley Background: I am currently a student at Moraine Valley and am on campus five days per week. I have the unique perspective of working with students on a day-to-day basis, and have listened to my fellow students voice their concerns about how the college is run for several

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years now. Therefore, I can better relate to the concerns of the student body and serve them more effectively than someone who is not active with the campus.

In addition, I have been an active volunteer with multiple veteran organizations since 2013. My extensive work with veterans can help me better serve the student veteran population.

My top priority if elected will to better prepare incoming college students with their transition from high school to college life.

I intend to pursue my goal by working with my fellow Trustees and the Board to create a bridge program for students.

I am currently a student at Moraine Valley.

As a student, I believe I have a good rapport with faculty and staff. I have met with the schools President, Dr. Sylvia M. Jenkins, as well as representatives of the Moraine Valley Teachers Union, and have spoken to student veterans at Moraine Valley’s combat to College meetings Kimberly A. Hastings Age: 30 Occupation: Structural and Transportation Engineer Years lived in area: 30 years Education: Moraine Valley Community College, Southern Illinois Univer-

sity Carbondale, B.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering Background: I currently work as a structural and transportation engineer.

I design, build and inspect the infrastructure throughout Illinois. I review multimillion dollar construction bid packages to ensure efficient spending of taxpayer dollars. Most recently, I designed, planned and reviewed the construction procedures on the I-290/I-90/94 “Jane Byrne Interchange.” When I am not building bridges or roads, I volunteer at the Orland Township Food Pantry and Senior Center. I am fortunate to have a great professional life and find it only right to give back to my community.

My top priority is to continue Moraine Valley’s reputation of excellence in education and community involvement.

I plan to accomplish this by keeping education affordable for our students, drive endowment growth for infrastructure improvement and scholarships and engage our state and federal government for adequate funding.

My background in engineering and finance uniquely position me to ensure that we are in a financial position so that we can keep tuition manageable. My background also allows me to streamline and eliminate wasteful spending. The relationships I’ve developed through the suburbs will allow Moraine to have con-

tinued success.

What experience do you have with the student body of Moraine Valley?

I currently have two sisters that are enrolled at Moraine. Every day I hear stories of how students are finding “what they want to do” and how they are contributing in our community. As a proud alumnus, I’m excited to a great relationship with the student body!

I have a very positive relationship with the staff and faculty at Moraine. I am grateful to have the endorsement of the local union in this election. It is my duty to not only represent the community and students but also the professional staff that makes Moraine what it is.

William Christian Age: 51 Occupation: High School Teacher Years lived in the area: 51 Education: Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Chicago State University -Secondary Education endorsement

from Chicago State University -Masters in Curriculum and

Instruction from Olivet

Nazarene University Background: Teacher at Thornton Township High

School Girls Varsity Softball Coach

Student Council Sponsor Pep club Sponsor College and Career Portfolio Sponsor Mentor Teacher to incoming new

teachers Master teacher for Project Lead the

Way District 205 Faculty Association

Secretary Personal: Married for 23 years with 4 children. Living in the house that I was born in. My oldest son is at Moraine Valley currently, my daughter will be there in 2016 and my twin boys will be there in 2019 Vice President in Oak Lawn Baseball Family members of the Oak Lawn Hometown Middle School PTSA To ensure that we stay dedicated to providing accessible, affordable, and diverse learning opportunities and maintain our commitment to improvement.

I will work to obtain federal and state money to provide assistance to our staff and students.

I currently have a son as well as family members enrolled at Moraine.

I work very closely with the staff at South Suburban Community College, the community college that my high school students feed into. I currently teach two courses which will be dual credit, and we are looking to expand our engineering partnership with them.

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Library stays open, adds more study rooms

By Jackie Cronin Editorial Assistant It is quite hard to not notice that Moraine Valley’s library has recently been under construction.

It should be noted that it is only the study rooms on the second floor of the Library that is under construction, and the rest of the main library is still accessible to students.

“We are adding eight new study rooms for students,” said Terra Jacobson, who is the Manager of Library Services. “We thought that the old study rooms were too big and the new ones are going to be more cozy and nicer.”

The idea for the expansion of the library actually came from the request of students.

“We have been listening to the students, and what they would like to see and what they need,” said Jacobson.

“This is our response to them by giving them an opportunity to learn outside of the classroom.”

The main request that many students wanted to see was a study room that would be more accommodating to group projects.

“Curriculum is changing and many

Work is underway on the Library, and will affect usage during Spring Break [Erica Sinnott] professors are requiring students to work in a group,” Jacobson said. “For the new study rooms there will be extra resources like different types of tables, whiteboards, and a thing that students can hook up a computer to a screen to do presentations. There will also be more computers in there that have programs so everyone can work together.”

Jacobson also noted that the Library hopes to have technology be more accessible to students working in the study rooms.

“In the future when construction

is done, we plan on putting in a multimedia lab that will have specialized computers that will provide software for students to do digital creations like webvideos and podcasts,” said Jacobson. “All these resources are for students to be productive outside of the classroom to be prepared for the classroom.”

While the study rooms are under construction, students can still use the library and continue to meet to do group projects.

“We have set-up tables in the back

for group study by the refernce books,” noted Jacobson. “The whole top floor is for group work and the downstairs will continue to be used for silent and individual study.”

The library will also be posting around school about certain time and dates that the library will be closed due to construction.

“We will have a couple of closures during spring break especially on the weekends,” Jacobson said. “The top level will be closed, so students will have to enter the bottom level of the library.”

Students will still be able to access textbooks, models, and laptops but not the reserved videos and the reference collection during spring break.

While there is some inconvenience, most students and faculty have been understandable to the construction and the noise that goes along with it.

“Everyone is very understanding because they know that it is for the students’ good,” said Jacobson. “This is our goal, we are here to serve our students and give them what they need and that is why we are expanding.”

Jackie Cronin can be contacted at croninj54@student.morainevalley.edu.

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8 IN BRIEF Board of Trustees Meeting The Board of Trustees will be holding a meeting on March 18 at 6:00 p.m. at Building D, Room D219. For more information, call Mark Horstmeyer at (708) 974-5275.

Flute Choir Spring Concert Moraine Valley’s flute choir will be having their spring concert on March 20 at 7:00 p.m. at Building F in the John and Angeline Oremus Theater.

For tickets call (708) 974-5500. Admission is free.

Job and Internship Fair There will be a job and internship fair on Thursday, March 26 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Building M. Attendees are asked to have a resume and dress business appropriate.

Moraine Valley Open House Moraine Valley is offering high school students and their parents the opportunity to view the school on March 21 from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will be hosted in the Moraine Business and Conference Center, Building M. The event will go in-depth of academics and extracurricular activities

that are offered here at Moraine Valley.

For more information, contact Joe Remiasz at Remiaszj3@morainevalley.edu or call (708) 974-5356.

10 Years of Concert Band Classics To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Moraine Valley’s Concert Band, there will be a special concert of classic band tunes. The concert will be taking place on March 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Fine and Performing Arts Center in the Dorothy Menker Theater. For tickets, call (708) 974-5500 or visit http://www. morainevalley.edu/fpac.

Supply Chain Management Moraine Valley will be offering a class for students who want to learn the tricks and trades of the supply management business. Classes will be starting on March 16. For more information visit http://morainevalley.edu/ ccce/transportation, email ccce@morainevalley.edu, or call (708) 974-5735.

Graphic Artist Needed Combat to College is looking for a graphic designer for t-shirts and posters. Deadline for submissions is March 31, prospective artists can contact Peter Juarez at Juarezp5@student.morainevalley.edu

Women’s Celebration Month Moraine Valley will be honoring Women’s History Month by celebrating with a few events. The fist event to kick off the festivities, “Writing Women’s Lives: A Literary Showcase with Students and Faculty” begins March 19 from 9:30-10:45 a.m. in Building U, Room U111.

Stressed? A five minute chair massage will be made available by MVCC’s very own Therapeutic Massage students. Be one of the first 20 people to sign up. Later, there will be tips on how to live in a stress-free environment.

Also, healthy snacks will be provided.

This event will be held on March 23 from 12:30-3 p.m. in Building B, Room B182, Massage Clinic.

There will be a screening of the 1974 film, “Free to Be You and Me.” The film focuses on issues that are still relevant in relation to finding one’s individuality. Free popcorn will be served. Movie starts at 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. on March 26 in Building T, Fogelson Theater.

Giordano Dance Chicago America’s original dance will give a powerful performance on March 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Building F in the Dorothy Menker Theater. Tickets are priced at $25 for general public. Tickets to Gior-

dano Dance Chicago can be purchased at http://www.morainevalley.edu/fpac or call (708) 974-5500.

“Will My Bunny Go to Heaven?”

Celebrate Easter with Sister as she humorously answers your questions related to the season; including, “Will my bunny go to heaven?” WMBGH will be playing on March 28 at Building F in the Dorothy Menker Theater at 3:00 p.m. For more information call (708) 974-5500.

FitRec One-Year Anniversary It’s been one year since the FitRec Center has been open, and now in honor of its anniversary the center will be free of use from March 12 to the 15 from 4 to 6 p.m. For more information call Jessica Crotty at (708) 974-5281, or email her at crotty@morainevalley. edu.

Christine Wuenschel Art Exhibit Artist Christine Wuenschel will be displaying her new exhibit, “Body Contact,” which features her drawings of the naked body. The exhibit can be found at Building F in the Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery. Opening day is March 23.

9 Views Is the prison system in Illinois effective?

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“With money as tight as it is in Illinois, there’s little reason why our tax dollars should be sunk into something that’s hardly a guarantee.”

“In its current state, the legal system is set up so that those released from prison are set to go right back in.”

By Justin Woods Staff Writer

By Sara Wallscetti Staff Writer

The current prison system is working wonders for the crime rate in Illinois.

The prison system in America is, quite simply, a complete failure. In Illinois The prison system takes the people that are unable to act appropriately away especially, the prison system is corrupt and ineffective. from the general public. Sending these criminals to jail is simply a more effective The biggest prison in Chicago, the Cook County jail, has the most issues out way to deal with those who will not follow the laws in place to protect others, of any jail of the same type in Illinois. Many of these problems have resulted in and those who break these laws should expect that. lawsuits again the prison and Cook County itself.

No one has ever claimed that the American system prison is perfect. As unforOne of the biggest issues has to do with prison overcrowding. In recent times, tunate as this reality is, it’s vastly superior to the alternative. Rehabilitation very one of the most well known cases has to do with Division 2 of the Cook County rarely works in public prisons. jail. To help fight overcrowding, they converted an old kitchen into a dormitory.

According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, in a survey performed in 30 However, only 160 beds were provided for over 330 inmates, causing many to states on prison recidivism from 2005-2010, about two-thirds (67.8%) of re- have to sleep on the floor. leased prisoners were arrested for a new crime within 3 years, and three-quarOne of the most frustrating parts about this issue is that many of these are ters (76.6%) were arrested within 5 years. petty crimes inmates who are charged with drug possession, theft, or unlawMany of these criminals have little hope to ever change. The money isn’t ful possession of a firearm. By giving those convicted of these types of crimes there, nor should it be, to give prisoners the help they would need to be reha- significant jail time, prisons are stuffed with nonviolent offenders. This leads to bilitated.

Cook County jail having over 10,000 inmates in a prison that was built to support With money as tight as it is in Illinois, there’s little reason why our tax dol- 9,000 or less. lars should be sunk into something that’s hardly a That isn’t an issue faced by legal systems across guarantee. the world, especially in countries with more ethiThe system has a back up for people who believe cal prisons. Per capita, the United States has more that they were wrongly imprisoned as well. The incarcerated inmates than any other developed appeals system is put together specifically for their country in the world. The FBI estimates that one benefit. Prisoners can appeal their sentences, and in three Americans have some sort of arrest record with how in-depth the legal system is, the chance attached to their name. of a false imprisonment is very low. Most attorThe decrepit state of the prisons themselves is neys will even represent these clients for free. another reason the Cook county prison system is Expectations shouldn’t be set to please everysuch a failure. There have many numerous reports one. Ultimately, the prison system is set up to proand legal action taken against many inmates being tect us, the public. Illinois, and especially Chicago, forced to sleep on the floors due to the lack of beds can be a dangerous place to live in. According to and room to support them.

FBI crime statistics, Chicago had 500 murders in To add insult to injury, various rodents and in2012, the most of any city in the country. The symsects that have infested the prison often bite these pathy for those imprisoned seems a little ridicuinmates many times over the course of the night. lous for that in perspective.

Given Illinois has shown so little regard in reThere’s obvious room for improvement. For exhabilitating its prisoners, the state doesn’t seem ample, it’s a little silly that nonviolent drug offendto take actually preventing crime very seriously. In ers take up so much prison space. its current state, the legal system is set up so that That, however, is a problem for the legal pro[Graphic by Marlis Nazon] those released from prison are set to go right back cess to face, not our prisons. Without them, we in. wouldn’t be able to operate safely in everyday life.

There’s been absolutely no effort to address these inmates’ economic situaThose crying to shut down our prisons can never find a replacement solution tions, potential mental conditions, or drug addictions. for problem of crime. There’s a blatant disregard for the money it would cost, Truly fixing the convoluted, horrible mess that is the American prison means nor do they provide any solutions for the rehabilitation that they say is needed. addressing the legal system as a whole. As much of a long-term project as that Above all, prisons are what are currently keeping us safe. That’s reason enough would be, there are efforts that can be made today to make our prisons more hufor them to stay. mane. It’s a small start to a huge solution.

Sara Wallscetti can be contacted at wallscettis2@student.morainevalley.edu.

“No. People go to prison and go back for the same reason.”

-Deshantea Soatheth

“Yes. It works because it helps punish your crime.”

-Raul Oliveress

Justin Woods can be reached at woodsj68@student.morainevalley.edu.

“No. Crime based on severity should have more leniency for variables.

-Jeremy Rauch

“Yes. More civilized version of eye for an eye.”

- Rebecca Grove

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Teachers should strike for fair treatment

By Kevin Schultz Views Editor Teachers, as the backbone of our education system, deserve to have their rights as workers fairly considered. This includes their right to strike for better treatment. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, the 2015 mayoral candidate backed by the Chicago Teachers Union, suggested that teachers might strike if Rahm Emaunel is reelected.

In Chicago Public Schools, teachers and their administrations have had a colorful history. As the teachers’ union has gotten weaker over time, the resources allotted to them have decreased as well.

In 2012, these issues came to a head, when teachers finally decided to strike.

Job security as a teacher in Chicago had

gotten shaky, with frequent layoffs and pay incentives for student test grades.

Furthermore, the length of the school day was to be extended, with teachers getting no additional pay. Health care coverage provided by CPS was also going to be severely cut.

Even before these problems came to light, CPS wasn’t a great district to teach. Many schools are located in dangerous neighborhoods with risky working conditions, and teachers even had to occasionally provide school supplies out of pocket.

A teacher’s strike isn’t a sign of apathy towards the education of their students, nor is it simply walking out on their jobs. Rather, by striking to force Chicago to give them the compensation they deserve; they make the city a more appealing place to work for teachers.

These benefits trickle down to the students as well. A study performed by Teresa Amabile and Stephen Kramer (a Harvard Business school professor and independent researcher, respectively) for the New York Times showed that workers perform better when they’re happy and feel like they’re making progress with their work.

One of the primary factors of the CPS teacher strike is an issue that’s plagued educators across America: standardized testing. As merit pay incentives for standardized testing became commonly adopted, teachers reported that preparing their students for such tests was overwhelming, as their students didn’t have proper time outside of class to truly study for them.

Issues with standardized tests aren’t limited to the CPS teachers of 2012. A

survey performed in Ohio by the Akron Education Association reported that 85 percent of teachers in Akron schools felt standardized testing was taking up too much instruction time.

Once the concessions were worked out, the CPS teacher strike of 2012 led to better pay and improved insurance coverage, along with stronger job security. Those who oppose these strikes are often quick to cry, “think of the children”, or to accuse teachers of being greedy.

These critics have turned a blind eye to the reality of the situation- these strikes lead to the improvement of our education system for teachers and students alike.

Kevin Schultz can be reached at views@ mvccglacier.com.

Fashion show farce Technology travesty

By Valerie Razo Staff Writer

Fashion shows are an insult to a woman’s image. Too many of these shows include women that look fragile, decomposed, and puppet-like.

Oftentimes, models do not have a say of what they wish to represent themselves with. There is little to no room to experiment self-creativity and imagination to explore their ideas.

A model is judged on how she appears to an unbelievably high standard of beauty. Top designers want reliable models, thus making this field extremely competitive for models that wish to represent a particular designer.

As a model, it is required for women to always wear the latest fashionable trends. Their agencies also require that in public, models must always have their makeup perfect, completely without smudges. These models are basically the images of the designers.

Despite the glamorous life they believe they are living, many models are actually unhappy with their lives. Meredith Hattam, a writer for VICE magazine, described her own experience surveying for a model advocacy group.

“According to a 2012 study done by the Model Alliance, a nonprofit labor advocacy group where I work as a graphic designer, 68.3 percent of models admit to suffering from depression or anxiety,” explained Hattam.

This is indicative of the amount of models that are unsatisfied with their

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careers and the lifestyle their agencies force them through. Many models, past and present, have struggled with mental illnesses such as eating disorders. According to Dr. Adrienne Key in a study for Model Healthy Inquiry, 20% to 40% of models today suffer from an eating disorder.

Many girls aspire to be models, and attain the kind of beauty that models have. Many women have an inferiority complex because they feel that they aren’t pretty or skinny enough to be considered beautiful, simply because they do not possess the beauty that models have.

These women want to be accepted for who they are, but feel insecure because of the ridiculous notion of being considered beautiful only by a model’s standards.

When auditioning for top designers or the top brands, models are expected to wear heels in long lines and wait until their quick catwalk.

Women are expected to master the use of heels, whether or not they want to.

In many ways, the fashion industry limits models’ ability to live happy lives, but also be sataisfied with their careers. Of course, they have chosen their careers. That doesn’t change society’s unrealistic expectations of them.

Valerie Razo can be reached at razov@ student.morainevalley.edu.

By Sara Wallscetti Staff Writer

Technology is more prevalent than ever today. Whereas before only a select few could afford it, now everyone can.

This is great for society; in the respect that now everyone can be in contact anywhere in the world. In the past, it would take days, possibly weeks to receive letters from friends and family.

Now, if someone lives in Illinois and they wanted to contact someone across the country, they could text or email them and they would receive it in moments. Calling and sending a text message has long distance communication much easier for everyone.

As great as this sounds, technology is not as good for us as we would believe. According to an article written by the Nicholas Carr, the Executive Editor for the Harvard Business Review, search engines such as Google have made it too easy for people to learn things about each other.

He also points out that most of the research we do now is going to a search engine and typing in a phrase, immediately getting anything we could want.

This is a great way for us to get our work done quicker and more efficiently, but it makes the information that we learn that much easier to forget. When people are searching for the information they need; if effort is actually put into the search, they are more likely to remember what was actually learned.

Rather than doing a quick Google search and then forgetting it later on, those looking for information are forced to remember and learn what it was they were looking for.

Technology affects more than just our schoolwork, as our daily lives have changed as well. As humans, we crave social interaction.

It is something that is in all of us, but with computers and phones hogging all of our attention; we are steadily becoming more anti-social and isolated from each other.

Of course, there is always instant messaging and texting, but that doesn’t replace actual interaction. Meeting people in person and messaging someone online are two very different things.

Without social media, keeping in contact with those from our past would be as incredibly difficult. It can have an overall benefit on someone’s life. With moderation, a healthy balence can be struck.

In order to live a fulfilling life, we need to go out into the world and truly experience it. Staying isolated for too long can have ill effects on a human’s body and mind, an issue that is easily solved by actual physical interaction.

Humans were meant to be social and active creatures. We were never meant to sit still for too long. We must move about and see others, with our own two eyes.

Sara Wallscetti can be reached at swallscetti96@gmail.com.

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Champions stopped short after conference

By Joe Fay Sports Editor Not to be outdone by their male counterparts, the female Cyclones basketball team finished big as the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference champions.

They finished the season with an 11-3 conference record, which tied them with Oakton Community College.

Part of the reason for this record is an uncommon outcropping of talent players. Nariman Jaber managed to make All-NJCAA Region IV first team and AllConference first team.

She is Moraine Valley’s all-time leader in blocked shots with a huge 265, shattering the previous record of 181.

She ended the season ranked first in the NJCAA Division II with 4.5 blocks per game. Additionally, she ranked eleventh for total rebounds.

Shavonne Lewis and Rachel Ruzevich also made the All-Conference first team, while Kailey Foster managed to be on the All-Conference second team.

The Cyclones lost Feb. 14 against South Suburban College 75-69. Despite an early lead, the women gave it away in the last three minutes with multiple turnovers, giving South Suburban an advantage.

ing the game 54-54 with two minutes left.

The women didn’t allow a single point after that, winning 5854. Megan Beckow (10 points, 10 rebounds) picked up a double-double, while Ruzevich (16 points) and McKayla Smith (eight points, five Sharnita Breeze (#14), McKayla Smith(#25), Shavonne Lewis (#11), and rebounds, two Rachel Ruzevich (#20) atempt to gain possession. [Izabela Kokoszka] blocks) also ended with impressive Three double-doubles were achieved nights.The Cyclones played like chamas Ruzevich (18 points, 11 rebounds, four pions as they dominated Elgin Commuassists), Jaber (14 points, 12 rebounds, nity College 65-30 on Feb. 19. three blocks), and Sharnita Breeze (12 This marked the first time the female points, 10 rebounds) brought energy Cyclones have won the championship in to the court. Duneya Shatat pitched in the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Confer15 points.On Feb. 17, the women took ence in five years. Jaber had 16 points, down one of the most deadly teams in 16 rebounds, and five steals. conference: Prairie State College.

At that point Prairie State was tied for first in conference.

The Cyclones fell behind early, going into halftime down 29-20. From then on it was a struggle to make up ground, ty-

Despite the conference success, the women’s season ended in the quarterfinals of the NJCAA Region IV tournament. They lost 75-69 on Feb. 26 to Morton College. Morton led for most of the game and, despite the Cyclones overtaking them near the end, managed to pull out a well-played victory.

The Cyclones, while very talented, suffered from inconsistency this season.

Despite improvements over the course of the season, they still fell in terms of cohesion. Many star players will be leaving the team, including Lewis, Ruzevich, Jaber, and Beckow.

Fortunately, there will be plenty of skilled freshman coming back to take the reigns next season.

This includes Breeze, Smith, Shatat, all of who performed admirably this year. Hopefully the experiences and skills forged over this season will carry on to the next.

Joe Fay can be contacted at sports@mvccglacier.com.

ATHLETES OF THE ISSUE

Sharnita Breeze

By Joe Fay Sports Editor Sharnita Breeze is a first-year forward on the Moraine Valley women’s basketball team.

She is a well-rounded player, possessing a strong drive and an even stronger defense.

The 5’10” Argo High School alum is nearly always on the court, playing an average of nearly 25 minutes per game.

Breeze averages 9 points per game, but is especially accurate, making nearly 77 percent of her total shots.

Her best game came in a Feb. 3 victory against Oakton Community College, when she managed a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds.

Earlier this season, on Nov. 1, Breeze had an even better game in terms of scoring in an 81-44 win over Lincoln College.

Breeze’s 22 points made up over a quarter of her team’s score.

Randall Rushing Randall Rushing is a second-year guard/forward on the Moraine Valley men’s basketball team.

The 6’3” Richards High School alum has worked extremely hard on the court this year, earning his spot as a starter.

Rushing has puts tons of energy in every play, averaging 6.8 points per game.

Taken into account with his average of 7.1 minutes on the court, Rushing is a very high scorer per minute.

In the Feb. 27 NJCAA Region IV quarterfinals, Rushing’s steals in the second half were instrumental to the Cyclones’ victory. Rushing’s biggest games came on Jan. 29 in a 65-56 victory against a then 6-0 in conference Elgin Community College.

Rushing led with 13 points, three rebounds, and three steals, sealing off Elgin from becoming conference champions.

Joe Fay can be contacted at sports@mvccglacier.com.

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All hands on dek for Team USA

By Joe Fay Sports Editor Student athletes are common on a campus, but those who reach national status at such a young age are real rarities.

Lorissa Sernus, a 20-year-old student at Moraine Valley Community College, is one such athlete. She is on Team USA’s B-team roster for dek hockey.

Sernus is a well-rounded player, being able to fill almost any position beyond her usual spot as wing.Dek hockey, also known as street hockey, is a sport often underexposed by the media in America.

It isn’t in the Olympics, nor is it normally heard about in the news. Despite this, it still has a large following. Playon! 4 on 4 Street Hohckey Tournament is a Canadian event that has had up to 400,000 spectators.

The International Street and Ball Hockey Federations holds several tournaments, typically broken down by age and gender. Additionally, there a leagues in over 60 countries.

The Shepard high alum has always had an interest in dek hockey, first getting an early interest in the sport due to her older brother playing. From the age

Lorissa Sernus attempts to outmaneuver and outplay the opposing goaltender. [Provided]

of five she has pursued this interet by participating in teams since then.

“I prefer dek to ice. I grew up playing dek. There was an arena, Southwest Ice Arena in Alsip, my older brother played, and it’s cheaper,” said Sernus. “I didn’t want to even do ice hockey until I saw the MADE episode where the cheerleader wanted to do ice hockey. She made it look so easy, but when I got on the ice I looked like Bambi!”

After playing dek throughout high school, Sernus later joined Chicago Lady Cobras Ball Hockey Team, a team mainly comprised of female athletes throughout the Midwest.

Three players from that team are currently on Team USA. On the tryouts for the team, Sernus said, “There were a bunch of cities, all on the east coast. They originally had one in Chicago, but since there weren’t enough

girls it got canceled. So my friends Danielle and I went out there to try out.”

“It was the longest day ever! It was 4 hours of nonstop playing and running.

The camps are 7-8 hours, but there are breaks,” Sernus continued “After that, a certain number was picked from each city for an ultimate tryout in Boston. The three of us made it, and we went there.

Out of everyone there, they picked the top 50 girls.”

One memorable moment for hercame in the form of a shootout in a recent tournament in Philadelphia. “It was all tied up, so they picked me, Danielle Strohmier, and Eileen Meslar, all from Chicago team Lady Cobras,” said Sernus.

“I was the only one who made a goal, and then the girl from the other team scored. Since it was tied up again, they picked me to go up and shoot again since I was the one who scored. So, I did and I made it and we won!”

Considering that Sernus is one of the youngest on her team, just barely making the age group, it is quite likely that her achievements will only continue to grow as time passes.

Joe Fay can be contacted at sports@mvccglacier.com.

Cyclones win conference, lose Region IV

By Joe Fay Sports Editor The Cyclones felt highs and lows throughout the season as they lost the NJCAA Region IV semi-finals after winning the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference.

The onetime 2-8 men had a major comeback with a conference record of 11-3. While losing at Region IV was not ideal, overall it was a great comeback for the men in green.

Head Coach David Howard was named Skyway Coach of the Year, while players Niko Cahue and Brian Townsend were named to the All-Conference first team.

Deland Deere and Ermias Nega made the All-Conference second team.

The men won a tight Valentine’s Day game against South Suburban College 74-72. It came down to the buzzer as the Cyclones barely regained the lead after two Townsend free throws.

The usual scorers were at it again with Townsend posting a double-double (16 points, 11 rebounds).

Nega ended the night with 16 points, seven rebounds, and two assists. Randall Rushing (11 points, six rebounds, three steals), Cahue (12 points, seven rebounds), and Deere (nine points, five assists), rounded off the rest of the top

scorers of the night.

The men defeated Prairie State College on Feb. 17 in a 74-67 victory. The score ended relatively close, but the Cyclones maintained a lead throughout the entire game.

Leading the effort was Cahue (18 points, four rebounds), but Nega (16 points, 10 rebounds, five steals, two assists), Rushing (13 points, two rebounds, two assists), Paul Ostruskevicius (nine points, two assists), and Deere (six points, four rebounds, five assists, two steals) followed closely behind.

The Cyclones won their conference championship on Feb. 19, in a 77-64 game against Elgin Community College.

Howard stated in an MVCC press release, “I feel like God has shown us his favor right now. This is unreal. One year ago we were tied for dead last, now we are the conference champs all by ourselves.”

This is the first Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference championship that the men have had in two years, and the first time the crown hasn’t had to be shared by another team since 2011.

Moraine Valley kicked off the NJCAA Region IV quarterfinals in style with a 78-59 victory over Black Hawk East College.

Nega managed a huge 23 points and four steals, followed by Cahue (14 points,

seven rebounds), Townsend (10 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two steals), and Rushing (five assists, five boards, three steals).

After a 68-99 loss to Olive-Harvey College in the past, the Cyclones came to the Mar. 1 semi-final with the hopes of showing their newfound prowess on the court.

They lost 82-70. With nationals close enough to taste; it became easier for the players to get distracted from their usual cohesion.

At halftime, the men were up 4332, but fell behind thanks to 11 turnovers in the second half.

Despite faltering defensively, the Cyclones still played well. Nega led the way with 17 points along with seven rebounds and three assists.

Townsend ended the night with 16 points and eight rebounds. Cahue finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

It was an emotional roller coaster for the men this season, and First-year Ermias Nega leaps to make a shot while they’ll be losing a lot of familiar Prairie State player attempts defense. [Erica Sinnott] faces. Cahue signed on scholarship with Saint Xavier, while Townsend, OsWhere the Cyclones end up will, as truskevicius, and Rushing will be leav- always, depend on new team dynamics ing. with incoming freshman.

Those are some of the top players for Moraine, but Deere and Nega will also be Joe Fay can be contacted at sports@mvccmaking a return for next season. glacier.com.

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Future of science comes today

By Izabela Kokoszka Staff Photographer

showed that it is easy and possible to be sustainable by purchasing organic supplies locally and therefore Science is one of the core ideals cutting down on the demand for big that have consistently carried socicompanies’ products. Benitez menety into the future. tioned, “We had to make up our Students got to experience this own recipe. None of the ones we possible future as experiments found online had the right consisfilled the C building’s atrium on tency that made it feel like an actual Feb. 25 in Moraine’s annual science lip balm.” fair Another participant in the STEM Participants had three categocompetition provided a visual of ries to enter their projects in. These how plastics dissolve in water. With included general interest, sustainan electromagnetic heater set to ability, and the STEM competition.

400 rpm it was the perfect smallAfter managing to win the comscale simulation of a washing mapetition with only half of their exchine. Watching the plastic pod disperiment complete, Tim Szymansolving, the stirring rod circled the ski and George Capetanos still have beaker and filled it with soap, deterbig plans for their innovative new gent, and floating plastic pieces. The telescope design. question asked was will the plastic Szymanski mentioned that actually completely dissolve? they planned to attach another Not only did the pods completely piece, which will enable to them dissolve, but also the participants to see through the telescope. With believe it is entirely possible to crethe completed telescope they are Tim Szymanski and George Capetanos took home the first place prize with their innovative new ate dissolvable shopping bags. Bags ideas for the mirrors found within a modern telescope. [Erica Sinnott] advancing to Purdue State’s STEM that cover the ground could be seen competition in April. dissolving into it instead of wastBuilding the telescope was quite Presseller took a creative spin on her sory bags made from old clothing. ing space. It would take much lona process as Szymanski described it. project as well. Presseller showed her Sustainability participants Adaliz ger than a plastic pod since the plastic “We first built a model on a computer recycled creations, based on the con- Benitez and Anna Bialy crafted home- would have to be much thicker in order which we printed out on a 3D printer.” cept of using pre-owned materials and made lip balms and scrubs which were to hold weight of its contents.

Szymanski noted that it took a total of finding new use for them. Her pieces available to sample. They wanted to over 43 hours to print. included an old sweater turned into a create products that were complete- Izabela Kokoszka can be contacted at kokoSustainability winner Stephanie fashionable cardigan as well as acces- ly chemical free. Benitez and Bialy szkai@student.morainevalley.edu.

Jim LaPietra brings ‘Harvey’ to life

By Kevin Schultz Views Editor An invisible rabbit came alive on the Dorothy Menker stage during Moraine Valley’s rendition of Mary Chase’s award-winning play, “Harvey.”

Director Dan Scott led the 13-person cast through this unique production, which sold over 700 tickets as it ran from Feb. 19 to 22.

The play tells the story of Elwood P. Dowd (Jim LaPietra), a kind, enigmatic, heavy drinker whose new best friend is a giant invisible rabbit named Harvey.

Dowd’s “real” relationships are strongly affected by this newfound companionship as his sister Veta (Stephanie Lewis) and niece Myrtle Mae (Brooke Prusa), who are embarrassed by Dowd’s eccentricities, try to cope with the fact that Dowd may be descending into madness.

Veta is a neurotic, quick-tempered woman who is constantly seeking to raise her social status. Her daughter, Myrtle Mae, is essentially a miniature version of her mother; a vain girl whose life goals focus on a desire for wealth and a “sugar-daddy” husband.

As ridiculous as the concept sounds,

Dan Scott directed the Moraine Valley production of “Harvey”. Jim LaPietra, left, plays the title role. [Erica Sinnott] the characters in “Harvey” face realistic problems. Like whether or not to commit Dowd to a mental institution.

Even the venerable Judge Gaffney (Chris Swinford), the family attorney, agrees that he should be committed de-

spite having known him for years.

But Dowd never lets his friendly spirit waver, even in the face of the worst possible scenarios. Comedy ensues in the attempt by the family to commit him, and the characters begin to question their

own sanity as Dowd’s arguments become more convincing, leaving the characters (and the audience) to question whether or not the rabbit actually exists.

Scott recruited a group of fresh and HARVEY | page 8

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Baldwin, true activist of necessity

By Chris Swinford Features Editor

tury .

One essay that was read involved Baldwin questioning who racial In Writing for a Change, Moslurs really applied to in the United raine Valley Community College States, and how many people apdiscussed and honored James Baldpeared to think that the word was win, one of the most progressive necessary. writing minds of his age.

He stated that the people that The presentation was held for the use, and need the word are the ones entire student body Monday, Feb that it truly applies to.

17 in the John Oremus Theater The idea of people of his race The event was initially going to abandoning their brethren was be hosted by a research professor brought up as well, as in one essay at University of Illinois in Chicago it is detailed that when calling the John D’Emilio, however due to fampolice a black person should always ily issues, Moraine Valley professor try and call a white police officer.

Tamarra Coleman-Hill had to take The reason for this was that a over the event.

Professor Tamarra Coleman-Hill discussed the fresh ideals that James Baldwin brought to the black policeman had abandoned The event began with a twenty Civil Rights movement through all of his writing. [Erica Sinnott] his people, and that “His entire reaminute documentary of James son for breathing was to say that, Baldwin, titled Price of a Ticket. comfortable with. dience a number of different quesalthough he was black, he was not It talked about Baldwin’s involveOnce the clip finished, Coleman- tions about Baldwin and their feelings black like you.” ment in the Civil Rights movement, Hill made Baldwin’s role in the Civil about the Civil Rights movement in The event provided a heated view and the conversations at the time Rights movement very clear. general. at what a truly passionate man could about whether or not it should be a She showcased how different he The event closed with Coleman-Hill produce in his efforts for the truth to peaceful movement, or more aggres- was from many of the other big names reading excerpts from various essays be heard in one of the strongest social sive in order for African Americans to that we have grown to associate with written by Baldwin, discussing his movements in American history. get equal rights. the Civil Rights movement based on opinions on what it truly meant to The film showed the two faces of the struggles he grew up with, stating, be an African American living in the Christopher Swinford can be contacted at Baldwin that the public eye saw. The “He wasn’t necessarily an activist United States during the 20th Cen- features@mvccglacier.com. popular, well-regarded man visible in the sense that we think about, like through the writing of his fiction, and Martin Luther King or Malcolm X in the more controversial, non-fiction that way, Baldwin was an activist out writer that discussed many political of necessity.” ideals that people at the time were unColeman-Hill then asked the au-

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Organ donors have heartfelt moment

By Jackie Cronin Editorial Assistant After 24 years, Bill Ewgel still remembers the day that a heart transplant saved his life.

“I went in on [a] Sunday night and didn’t wake up till Wednesday, and it was then that the doctors told me I have a new heart,” Ewgel said at a Heart Disease Awareness Month event held on Feb. 25.

Student-led club Women in Action and SGA recruited Egwel to participate in the event by coordinating with the secretary of state’s office and employing help from representatives of the Be a Hero campaign.

Egwel was happy to donate his time and share the ways he has used his quarter century extension to live life to the fullest.

“I do a lot of traveling. I’ve gone to Italy, Greece, Las Vegas…I go to Vegas so much,” Ewgel chuckled.

Volunteers from WiA and SGA joined in this collaborative effort to educate locals on the growing need for organ donors in Illinois.

“Heart disease is the number one killer of women,” Treasurer of Women in Action Whitley Wright said, explaining why Women in Action took a special interest in the issue. “It is more deadly than all forms of cancer.”

Club members handed out fliers containing stats and facts on heart health, and encouraged passers by to sign up for Illinois’ organ donation program. Wright said she hoped the event would encourage more women to take heart health seriously by scheduling routing checkups.

Dan Liets, who runs the Regional Coordinator Organ/Tissue Donor Program, brought along a banner with names of Illinois residents who have signed up for the Be a Hero campaign that was lunched by Secretary of State Jesse White in 2013. New donors signed their names to join the thousands who have already made the pledge-some of them local celebrities.

“We got some pretty big names on here,” Lietz said. “We got a White Sox announcer, Marian Hossa signed it.

Some people even put who they donated to, like if they donated a kidney

to their sister.

Every signature is very special.”

Lietz also detailed specific goals that this statewide initiative aims at.

“We hope to get 150 people to sign up to be donors. That way [WIA] can Joey Hammel joins many other students signing the banner showgo down to ing their dedication to be organ donors. [Izabela Kokoszka] Springfield to represent Moraine and discuss more to encourage people that by donating about heart diseases and donations,” they could save someone’s life.”

Leitz said.

Since its creation in 2013, the Be a While getting people to sign up Hero campaign has helped to raise the to be donors are still a work in prog- number of Illinois residents on the orress, the representatives of the Heart gan donation registry to 5.4 million.

Awareness Event are still remaining Egwel is just one of many whose life optimistic. was saved by programs like it.

“Some people are reluctant to do“I am so grateful for the donor and nate their organs because they think the donor’s family,” he said. it is strange,” SGA president Susan Ismail said. “But that’s okay. We aren’t Jackie Cronin can be contacted at trying to pressure people. We are here croninj54@student.morainevalley.edu.

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Toso relays important message

By Kevin Schultz Views Editor

ration for the relay on Apr. 24 from 6:00pm-2:00am.

These meetings will take place as a Moraine Valley Community College means of planning resources and acis joining the fight against cancer by tivities for the main rally. partnering with the American Cancer The Relay For Life event, despite Society’s Relay for Life. being planned by the college itself, The school will hold meetings is open to the public and participathroughout the semester in prepa- tion from the community is strongly encouraged.

The Honors Program is in charge of preparations, and Alicea Toso, manager of the program, is excited to have her students putting things together.

“A big part of the Honors Program is service learning, so what better event for the Honors Program to put together than Relay for Life?,” said Toso.

While Relay for Life has taken place Alicea Toso and the Honors Society are working to organize the at Moraine Valley Relay for LIfe in support of cancer patients. [Erica Sinnott] before, this is the

first time the Honors Program has been in charge of it.

Every club at Moraine is encouraged to participate, with each holding their own activities at the rally.

Toso has laid out fundraising guidelines for any club that decides to sign up, with special emphasis being placed on each club holding different activities.

“The clubs can submit a fundraising idea. So, say that the Speaking and Writing Center wants to sell hot dogs and chips… some clubs may want games, and others may want a bake sale. We want each team to have a fair chance at fundraising, so we’re not going to have six bake sales,” Toso explained.

There’s already a sizeable amount of activities planned for the rally, with different events aimed at both children and their families along with students.

These events include a DJ, performances by the 24 Karat Dance Team, student life hosted games for students, team fundraisers, a Victory Lap led by cancer survivors, and a Fight Back Ceremony intended to inspire

the community in the fight against cancer.

The rally’s festivities will also include a Luminaria Ceremony at 9:00pm, which is held to give those participating in the event a chance to reflect on why they’re relaying.

The ceremony will include glow sticks given out to all, and the lights will be turned off to honor those in our lives who fight against cancer.

In a further effort for fundraising, raffle baskets will also be offered.

This was done in the past, and items within included sports memorabilia, such as Cubs and Sox tickets.

While this was previously exclusively a Honors Program fundraiser, the baskets are now being contributed by every team, with portions of the proceeds going towards the team that gave the basket.

Anyone interested in joining or forming a team is encouraged to do so at relayforlife.org/morainevalleyil, or Alicea Toso in U208 or tosoa@morainevalley.edu.

Kevin Schultz can be reached at views@ mvccglacier.com.

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Social media and journalism

By Christopher Swinford Features Editor “It’s not about being first in the paper any more. It’s not about being first on CNN any more. It’s about being first on Twitter,” producer and writer for WBBM newsradio Tina Akouris said regarding the state of news today.

It was these ideas behind the internet and social media that Akouris discussed when she visited Moraine Valley to provide a lecture about the need to be both accurate, and quick about information when reporting on the news, both locally, and globally.

During the talk, students were able to discuss whether or not they felt that the advent of the age of Social Media was good, or bad for the future of journalism.

Many of the audience members felt that it was a bad idea because it caused the writers to become more invested in sensationalism versus accuracy in order for their stories to get views, or likes.

An argument provided in favor of Twitter however was the idea that it provided an opportunity for people to provide a stream of headlines that could then be used to link to the actual articles.

One student, Brendan Sullivan argued that Twitter provided a way to “augment news instead of replacing it.”

The discussion then moved to the

idea of news sites using Twitter to steal information from other sources in order to break stories faster.

The controversy behind writer Benny Johnson of Buzzfeed being caught stealing information from other writers was brought up, and how the news was spread through sites such as Gawker and Twitter.

Akouris also talked about a personal story that she knew about issues like these, as she worked with a writer that was forced to leave a concert she was reviewing early in order to take care of her kids at home. The writer assumed that she could use other articles written about the event in other cities in order to get an accurate review.

The attempt ended up blowing up in her face, and she was fired immediately.

Controversies like these have Akouris discusses social media and its effects on become commonplace in the world modern journalism. [provided] of journalism, as writers and critics are constantly under a lens, and if they report any form of inaccuracy, it event is becoming the expectation. becomes known not only to their comThe importance of journalists learnmunity, but to the entire world within ing to adapt to the age of information moments. entering its prime was a core idea preBecause of the state of the news in- sented in the lecture, and one that truly dustry, Akouris states that writers must resonated with the crowd. allow themselves to become as quick and precise as they can possibly be. An Christopher Swinford can be contacted at instantaneous reaction to every single features@mvccglacier.com.

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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.

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The Glacier Student Newspaper Contact Ted Powers at (708) 608-4177.

Go Green! Club Contact Stephenie Preseler at (708) 974-5412.

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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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French cuisine served in the M building

By Justin Woods Staff Writer

ed to spread it over the bread.

There were petit fours offered as well, a French dessert which Foreign language professor can only be described as a small Kevin O’Connell has brought a cake. Crepes were the last food taste of France to Moraine Valley. offered, and proved to be popuOn Feb. 26 in the M building, lar by themselves. The dish conO’Connell held his En Avent les tained cheese on the inside and calories (“Bring on the Calories”) was lightly covered with a light event, allowing anyone interesttomato sauce. ed to taste various French foods.

Of course, before the attendThe event began with ees were allowed to eat, ProfesO’Connell giving a quick French sor O’Connell taught everyone lesson for those unfamiliar with to say “bon appetite” in proper the language. The head chef then French. As the event continued, came out the described each of classic French music from the his dishes in detail, including late 1940s to early 1950s set crepes with cheese filling and the ambiance. Buffets, however, other types of French cheeses. don’t last forever, and the event As the event progressed, a fivedrew to its close as the food minute clip of travel personalon the table became barren. ity Rick Steves was also shown, Though it was risky to many at which gave a quick rundown of Professor Kevin O’Connell allowed people to try many different pieces of French cuisine, and learn the event, the French cuisine one could expect from a typical about different parts of French culture. [Erica Sinnott] proved to be a big hit.

French meal.

In the short span of an hour, After the short clip, all of the grabbed a plate, and started by picking place of alcohol. There was also a pâté, the M building underwent an food was brought out and presented on at the different styles of cheese served which is simply ground meat adorned European transformation, becoming a a long table. The food offered was free, along with French bread. There were with various toppings, as the chef ex- high-class French restaurant. so anyone willing to take the risk and also champagne glasses, but since it plained. try something new were encouraged to. was an event for all ages, sparkling The cheese was the most popular Justin Woods can be reached at woodThe lines formed as everyone juice and cider were served in the item, as everyone seemed quite excit- sj68@student.morainevalley.edu.

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Entertainment

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Chorale ranges from Spanish to Swahili

By Dimka Atanassova Staff Writer The Academic Music Department opened its 2015 season with a new themed concert, “Music! Sing! Music! “ Selections with either the word “music” or “sing” in the title spanning from madrigal, classical, Big Band Era, Broadway, patriotic and pop tunes were chosen. The fourteen-number repertoire also included songs performed in Spanish and Swahili.

Under the artistic baton of Nicholas Thomas, Moraine Chorale, Chamber Singers, and eleven-member Chamber Orchestra celebrated the lives, works, patriotic spirits, and commitments with enjoyable, singable music.

Jeanne Vaughn, the Chorale’s distinctive narrator, gave five profound poetry readings which contributed greatly to the themed concert.

The splendid opening with the National Anthem spoke straight to the hearts and spirits of all present. Lively tempos from the Big Band and Swing eras were marked with Louis Prima’s 1936 song “Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing).” It has become one of the Chorale’s staple numbers.

Couple debuts were made throughout the evening. The 2010 arrangement of 1594 Renaissance “Sing We For Love Together” madrigal balletti emphasized contrasts of loud and soft style of singing with the refrain, Fa-La-La; the 2014 contemporary music of “Music I Heard” (Conrad Aiken and Vicki Courtney) and the 2010 Greg Gilpin’s pop-rocky style “Let’s Make Music, America!”.

They all were expressive original works with uplifting messages that resonated with both performers and audience alike, and the Chorale and Chamber Singers demonstrated solid ensemble singing despite limited rehearsal time.

During the rendition of Steve Kupferschmid, “The Music of Your Heart”, they enjoyed the soaring melodies, exquisite harmonies and poignant text of its heartfelt musical language.

Repeated numbers were “When I Hear Music” (Michael Martin’s emotive tribute to the powerful place that music holds in our lives); “Let The Music Soar” (Jeff Funk’s driving tempo); “Let There be Music” (Sally Albrecht’s praise hymn); and “The Music of Life” (Jay Althouse’s salsa style), all of which transfixed the audience.

“Muziki Vuma” (Music in the Air) is

a cross-cultural piece that reflects on African heritage. Many audience members readily sang along 8 times the refrain in Swahili. Credits to the song’s infectious percussive drive go to Shawn Davis and Adam Cowger.

Jay Althouse and Sally Albrecht, the dynamic composer-conductor-lyricist-clinician, husbandwife duo, was featured four times. Their majestic patriotic hymn, “Of Thee I Sing, America!” closed the first part of the program Nicholas Thomas addresses the crowd before beginning a and garnered spontaneous piece in “Music! Sing! Music!” [Erica Sinnott] applause.

The music of the clos2009. ing number, “I Hear America Singing!”

Energetic rhythm and catching melowas inspired by the same-named famous dies complemented Whitman’s ideas, Walt Whitman’s poem (from his 1867 making a strong musical statement, edition of Leaves of Grass). brought the message home, and proAlthouse-Albrecht explored the col- vided a high-impact finale of an evening lective portrait of Americans who ex- that celebrated the joy of music and pressed their distinctive nature of work singing. with singing. The song was performed as a choral work at the Inauguration of Dimka Atannasova can be contacted at President Barack Obama on January 20, atannasovad2@student.morainevalley.

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‘Shades’ of misunderstanding

takes involves reading between the lines.

The relationship Grey and Steele have is toxic, but Grey’s faults stem from a rough childhood when he was sexually, mentally, and physically abused.

Grey does not force Steele into anything. She knows he is hurting deep down without knowing the true meaning, and she is the key to helping him better himself throughout the following novels.

Christian’s and Ana’s stories are answered and developed over the second and third books. This is only the beginning.

HARVEY | from front page LaPietra’s Dowd was lively and entertaining, his companionship with Harvey feeling as if he was with a real person.

Dowd, in his potential insanity, lives a more fulfilling life than both his sister and niece, making their attempt to send him away seem slightly ridiculous.

Swinford’s Gaffney was a well-meaning, man who wants the best for the family but also wanting things to simply be over with. Lewis’ and Prusa’s performances made their characters’ plight more relatable, however, as their frustrations with Dowd are certainly not farfetched, if slightly selfish.

The sanitarium Dowd finds himself in is not without its share of characters as well. The flirtatious Dr. Sanderson (Brian Walsh), his airheaded nurse Kelly (Diana Zambuto), bullheaded orderly Wilson (Macieg Tylka), and tightly wound Dr. Chumley (Tim McCarthy III) round out the staff, each ironically having questionable mental health.

While each has a clear spot in the play, Tylka’s performance as Wilson was lacking, as he portrayed a loud and obnoxious character, to the point of it being a strange tone shift in some of his scenes.

Scott and his cast put on a show that is not only comedic, but also thoughtprovoking and heartwarming. “Harvey” shows that leading a wholesome life and being mentally sound don’t have to be mutually exclusive.

Ann Marie Klinski can be contacted at klinskia2@student.morainevalley.edu.

Kevin Schultz can be contacted at views@ mvccglacier.com.

By Ann Marie Klinski Staff Writer E.L. James, 2012’s top-selling author, flustered and intrigued the world when she introduced the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy in 2011.

With the risqué releasing of the “Fifty Shades of Grey” movie and its perfect timing of debuting on Valentine’s Day, it raked in $94 million within the opening weekend.

‘Fifty Shades’ simply tells a misunderstood tale of curious college student Anastasia Steele, as she develops a complicated relationship with wealthy, handsome, renowned business owner Christian Grey.

The plot revolves around Grey’s infatuation with BDSM and his “red room.”

Many claim that this movie promotes rape culture and even gives BDSM a bad name; if you pay close attention it is highly evident that’s not the case.

During the movie Christian ends up taking a liking towards Ana, and does encourage her to partake in his sexual devotion towards his sexual fetish. Really, movie and novel lack educating the audience as what BDSM (Bondage, Domination, Sadism and Masochism) truly is.

Ana is served with a contract from Christian, a form of consent that states she can leave at any time. Of course Grey wants her to sign the contract both in

‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ hit the big screen just in time for Valentine’s. [Universal Studios] the movie and novel, but it is reinstated multiple times by Christian that Ana can leave whenever she wants to.

The movie and novel and hold extreme similarities and the movie did a terrific job in staying true to the storyline. Ana’s growth shows during the film, as she is slowly becoming a woman, and the motif is her change in clothing and mindset over morality.

In addition, the setting is the exact same along with the possession Grey has over Steele – the gifts he gives her, jealousy towards her being with anyone else, wanting her whereabouts, and the dialogues he holds with her.

This story isn’t for the close-minded conservative; interpreting it correctly

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‘Kingsman’ rules the box office

By Kevin Schultz Views Editor

Matthew Vaughn’s “Kingsman: The Secret Service” is a goofy take on the spy film genre, featuring loads of violence and British charm that’s hard not to love.

Starring Colin Firth, Taron Egerton, and Samuel L. Jackson, ‘Kingsman’ is not supposed to parody the classic spy moves of a Bond-esque flick. It serves as an homage - an imagining of how a spy film would transition into modern times with a much less serious tone.

The film’s strengths shine during its action-filled sequences as it follows members of a secret agency in the vein of MI6 who protect the world from various threats and boast Knights of the Round Table-like codenames.

Much of the early portion of the film focuses on Harry Hart (Quinn) as he attempts to recruit Gary “Eggsy” Unwin (Egerson), the young delinquent son of a deceased fellow agent, into the organization.

While the exploration into Eggsy’s past is necessary, the backstory drags entirely too long and introduces a

cast of unimportant characters that could easily have been left out. In a film that rarely stresses the finer details, it’s a strange and boring step.

Once that tedious section is over with, ‘Kingsman’ turns into the exciting romp it was always meant to be. With tasteful fare such as heads exploding and limbs being cut off, the film has plenty of violence to spare, and in stylish fashion Colin Firth teaches some hooligans a lesson in manners in “Kingsman”. [20th Century Fox] as well.

There’s even a scene that’ll make henchmen often being dispatched in hectic action sequences, ‘Kingsman’ any “Kill Bill” fan proud, when Hart humorous ways and the bad guys al- rarely has a dull moment, constantly faces off against a group of racist fa- ways getting their just desserts in the encouraging the viewer to not think natics while “Freebird” plays in the end. too much about the ridiculous nature background. The violence in the film The film also frequently satirizes of what’s actually happening in the isn’t meant to be taken seriously, with common spy genre tropes, such as film. the villain’s tendency to explain their “Kingsman: The Secret Service” is entire plan to the hero, or the overly far from a highbrow movie, but that convoluted nature of their plots. doesn’t stop it from being greatly en‘Kingsman’ tries not to take itself tertaining and a worthy entry into the too seriously in this respect, even ad- spy film genre. dressing the occasional real world issues it faces with heavy irony.

Kevin Schultz can be reached at views@ With its over the top violence and mvccglacier.com.

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Clawing his way out of isolation

Jose Gonzalez [Courtesy of Malin Johansson]

By Ann Marie Klinski Staff Writer Seven years have lapsed since the release of José González’s second album “In Our Nature.” He’s come back once again with harmonious, layered guitar work and trademark sound.

“Vestiges & Claws” wanders through reoccurring themes of isolation, defeat and finding love.

Soothing guitar on the first track of the album “With the Ink of a Ghost” pushes deep into the skull and entraps the listener with his renowned euphonic melodies. Songs with high instrumen-

tal focus like “Let It Carry You” leave an imprint on your cerebrum causing your thought process to fuddle.

Tenor vocals and inspiring lyrics inspire nostalgia, as the album crossfades into poetic lyrical constructions. Gonzalez’s eloquent and expressive lyrics on “The Forest,” “Leaf Off/ The Cave,” and “Afterglow” are astounding, as but leave to question whether you’re listening to his old work or his new.

In “The Forest” he asks “Why didn’t I see the forest on fire behind the trees?” as he recollects his past mistakes, pushing the listener to dwell further into the album and reach the final tranquil track “Open Book.”

The songs on “Vestiges & Claws” are impressionable but not strong enough to take the flame away from songs from the early days such as “Heartbeats” and “Stay Alive”. The album feels very personal, as it tells the story of overcoming

past demons. Although it is repetitive of past albums, the lyrics and overall tone portrays a meditative, thoughtprovoking mood that anyone can grasp onto.

“Vestiges & Claws” is no step above González’s older work; this album sounds almost identical to his past releases in the music industry. Although this album may be similar to the rest, González is known for his expert talent on guitar and this album confidently verifies it.

It is obvious that González sings with the emotions he is experiencing or has gone through. His ambiguous lyrics are packed with ambivalence, leaving “Vestiges & Claws” to be interpreted in one of two ways -- deeply depressing or extremely motivational.

Ann Marie Klinski can be contacted at klinskia2@student.morainevalley.edu.

Purity Ring releases ‘Another Eternity’

By Christopher Swinford Features Editor Saying that Purity Ring’s 2012 album” Shrines” was unique would be a grand understatement.

The band, consisting of vocalist Megan James, and producer Corin Roddick has been regarded as one of the more innovative electronic groups in the industry, and because of this, many critics, and fans alike awaited their new release “Another Eternity” with great fervor.

Thankfully the album delivers in many different ways, as the duo captures many of the notes that made their previous album as well-regarded as it was, while tightening their production values to a point that is on par with some of the other strongest performers in the industry.

“Another Eternity” features ten tracks, all of them highly energetic, and

with the unique dream pop style that only Purity Ring is able to provide.

Despite the similar levels of energy across the board, each song provides an isolated story, and each stands out strongly from the last.

The writing within the album is as strong as always, as James sings in her dreamlike tone about many lighthearted, and at times even morbid things. In the song “bodyache,” which is misleadingly bright, she sings “you sweat and you bled I couldn’t look cause your body, your body would shake. You feared a lonely death like a lake leaves you alone in her depths.”

Although the album certainly provides a lot of catchy beats, and vocals, it does lack some of the enchantment of their freshman work. While the quality does exist on a technical level, and it is a very enjoyable listen, it feels as though the band has elected to remove some of

Purity Ring [Courtesy of Renata Raksha] the trance-like elements that first garnered their popularity in the industry.

This is not the biggest issue, as it would be unfair to assume that a band should remain stagnant, and not seek to evolve their sound; it simply would have been nice if some of that initial emotion had found its way into this release.

Regardless of any subjective views on the direction the band has taken, at its

core “Another Eternity” is a well-made album that showcases what pure talent both band members have.

If James and Roddick are able to continuously emulate this quality, it’s safe to say that big things can be expected of this dream pop duo.

Christopher Swinford can be contacted at features@mvccglacier.com.

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Career Corner

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JRC hosts Mock Interview Day

By Dominika Cudzich Staff Writer The Job Resource Center held another Mock Interview Day on Feb. 22 tin The Business and Conference Center (Building M) from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. for job seekers looking to enhance their interviewing skills.

Participants were required to call and schedule an interview, and come formally dressed with polished resumes.

“We have students who do this, we have community members who come in, who also come back to do The Job and Internship Fair,” said internship manager Marie Harrel.

When participants arrived they signed in, and were required to fill out an interviewee evaluation sheet regarding their confidence level, and also scan through sample interview questions regarding their past accomplishments and failures.

“Today is the interview,” Harrel continued, “the job seeker is in front of an employer, they interview them for 20 minutes, and spend 10 minutes critiquing them, giving back the infor-

mation on what they need to improve on, and what they are doing well.”

The key points that distinguish a good interviewee are being present, answering questions without using the “uhms” and “ahs”, and being comfortable with talking to someone in regards to qualifications and what they have to offer. Some key points that trigger a bad interview are, speaking low, avoiding eye contact, taking a long time to answer questions, and showing lack of confidence.

“I think I am pretty confident, but I haven’t done any proper interviews, therefore, I want to see The Job Resource Center’s Mock Interview Day attracted job seekers from around the if I am good or not,” stated first district. [Erica Sinnott] year student, Layalee Beirat.

“I have had 4 interviews, within the Specialist Tamima Farooqui the staff “I went into higher education helppast 2 months. Obviously, I am do- is responsible for 4 main events every ing students, working on their resumes ing something wrong, because I have semester. and cover letters, help them find jobs had been to a lot of interviews, but I The events include, Internship Pan- and intern ships, I feel a sense of pride haven’t had any bites,” said Keith Ma- el, Mock Interview Day, Nontraditional giving back, and helping students get jewski, as he waited for his turn to test Career Panel, and also, the Job and In- to where they want to get to,” ended drive his interviewing skills. ternship Fair coming up Mar. 26.

Harrel.

The Job Resource Center is located Their mission is to connect students, in Building S, Room S202. With the alumni, and community members to Dominika Cudzich may be contacted at coordinating efforts of Job Resource job and internship opportunities. cudzichd@student.morainevalley.edu.

Photospread The whimsical antics of Elwood P. Dowd and his pal Harvey filled the Menker Theater.

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