MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT NEWSPAPER WWW.MVCCGLACIER.COM OCTOBER 12, 2012 VOLUME 45, ISSUE 5
Students uncertain after lost accreditation By Phillip A. Bianco News Editor Moraine Valley’s nursing program lost its accreditation from the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) before the beginning of the fall 2012 semester. There is a disagreement on the consequences of this loss. According to a Moraine Valley press release about the loss of the accreditation, “of the six standards [required by the NLNAC], Moraine was found compliant on five of the standards . . . There were only problems with standard six, the documenting of outcomes.” The same press release says that the Moraine nursing program is still licensed by the state of Illinois. It is also fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and graduates can still sit for the NCLEX board exam.
Nursing department chair Barbara Martin and nurse advisor Ali Riphagen address students at the nursing info session. The nursing department recently lost its NLNAC accreditation. [Thomas E. Adamo] The release claims that “accreditation by the [NLNAC] is not a requirement for a licensed nursing program, but it is certainly a credential that
Moraine Valley seeks to have as an additional assurance to our students and community that our program reaches the highest standards of nursing
education.” Dr. Melanie C. Dreher is the Dean of the College of Nursing at Rush University. Dreher said that the NLNAC and the Com-
mission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) are the major accrediting bodies for nursing programs. Dreher went on to say “It is imperative for the school to regain its accreditation. If students want to move on, [the loss of accreditation] would be an obstacle, but not necessarily insurmountable. They would have to prove they had a bona fide education.” The NLNAC is the accrediting body of the National League for Nursing (NLN). The NLN is an organization for “nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education,” that has over 30,000 members according to nln.org. According to nlnac.org, “The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission is recognized as the accrediting body for all types of nursing education programs by…the NURSING | page 4
Burning a path to safety College fair draws big name schools By Joshua C. Johnson Staff Writer
The Moraine Valley fire science program hosted its annual Fire Safety Expsition on Oct. 9 in the T building parking lot. Students took advatage of the opportunity to learn and set stuff on fire at the same time. Students from Moraine Valley, Carl Sandburg and Revis High schools attended. [Mike Frederiksen] By Anne Parker Staff Writer Students who saw smoke from the parking lot on Oct. 9 do not need to worry. The Moraine Valley fire science program held their annual Fire Safety Awareness exposi-
tion. The event was free and open to the public, running from 10 a.m. until noon in the T1 parking lot. “Since the Fire Science Program began we have been out here once every October for the past nine years,” said Pete McCain of the Dalton Fire Depart-
ment. Students and teachers of Moraine Valley Community College along with visitors came to the event. Students from Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park and Reavis High School in Burbank atFIRE SAFETY | page 7
On Oct. 10, 2012 the Moraine Valley Community College Admissions office hosted their annual college fair. This fair is geared toward high school juniors and seniors. Alicia Toso, high school recruiter for Moraine Valley, is a pivotal part of the college fair. She is responsible for going and talking to local high schools about Moraine Valley. The fair was located in Building G. It was also located in the M building. There were about 150 colleges in total. All of the instate colleges were placed in the M Building; this was because the state colleges often have a higher traffic. Moraine also welcomed fellow community colleges, such as Joliet Junior College and South Suburban College. There were also tables for former and active military in the M
Building. All of the state colleges were there, such as Northern Illinois University, Western Illinois University and Eastern Illinois University. To enter, students went through the front entrance of the M Building. Many people assisted in helping with this fair. At the reception desk, which gave incoming students a chance to receive more information, was head student ambassador Jennifer Hernandez. There were many student volunteers. After the students went into the Moraine rooms to see the various colleges. There were also two tables for Moraine Valley; one was for the Blue Island location. Assisting the Moraine table was Martha Mazeika, the Director of Student Success Interventions. There was a plethora of student at this table. COLLEGE FAIR | page 4
IN THIS ISSUE ENTERTAINMENT Moraine’s artistic metal working club shares their creativity
SOCIAL PAGE 9
FEATURES Your new dean of student services is, Chet Shaw. SOCIAL PAGE 4
SPORTS 27-0. Women’s volleyball remains untouchable. PAGE 12