MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT NEWSPAPER WWW.MVCCGLACIER.COM OCTOBER 24, 2014 VOLUME 48, ISSUE 5
Jobs, internships offered at fair Sara Wallscetti Staff Writer The Job Resource Center (JRC) hosted its Job and Internship Fair in the M Building of the campus, offering local employers a chance to meet potential employees face-to-face. “There are always new job seekers, and the job fair offers a one-stop shop for people who are looking for a job,” said Job Resource Specialist Tamima Farooqui. Farooqui facilitated the event in coordination with the Moraine Valley Academic Community and the Job Resource Center. For seven years, Moraine has offered this event to students and alumnus in order to provide adequate opportunities during and after their academic ventures. Tammy Kintz, a former MVCC student, learned about
the fair from an e-mail issued by the JRC. “I’ve been looking for a job for a while now but it seemed that everywhere I looked that they weren’t hiring,” said Kintz. “I heard about the job fair here so I decided to check it out.” Attendees were mainly comprised of students, but the fair was not exclusive. The M Building was filled with community members looking for new opportunities as well. Initially, many students were not aware that they had to come in formal clothing or that it was a good idea to bring resumes. Fortunately, those that were unprepared were allowed to change into the appropriate slacks and ties on the M Building’s
Manor Care representative Anita Sipek shares information with MVCC student. [Erica Sinnott] second floor. Thanks to the donations of Neat Repeats Store, many students who were not aware
that they would have to come dressed professionally were able to borrow their clothes and impress potential em-
ployers. Companies were situated within Moraine Rooms 1 and JOB FAIR| page 7
SpaceX launches innovation Medical majors
explore options
By Joshua Mira News Editor Civilizations traditionally tend to focus on only expanding their territory on the ground and the seas. Unfortunately, people generally forget to look up once in a while. Over the past two decades alone, starry-eyed entrepreneurs have begun to invest heavily into the final frontier, pouring billions of dollars into research and development contracts with state governments to see if they can boldly go where no man has gone before. Elon Musk, one such entrepreneur, sold his previous creation PayPal, and went on to establish one of the most famous and prolific companies of this decade, and stands as one of the few to specialize in space exploration and inter-
Students pursuing careers in the medical field met representatives to explore transfer options. [Erica Sinnott] Sara Wallscetti Staff Writer Mission patches from the AsiaSat8 satellite launch were awarded to students who answered questions during the presentation. [SpaceX] stellar development. SpaceX, a multi-billion dollar private company, recently
held a seminar in the L Building to show space fans and SPACEX| page 4
Medicine can be a very difficult field to break into. Requiring eight of years of rigorous study and double the regular college tuition, medical school can easily drain a
person physically, mentally, and financially. However, Moraine Valley’s Academic Center came together and invited multiple schools for the Health and Science Fair, an event where multiple college medical proMEDICAL | page 7
IN THIS ISSUE SPORTS Cyclones crowned champions at Region IV tournament. PAGE 12
ENTERTAINMENT PUSH Physical Theatre astounded the audience at Menker. SOCIAL PAGE 7
FEATURES Student Life organized a special Sweetest Day Celebration for students. SOCIAL PAGE 1