MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT NEWSPAPER WWW.MVCCGLACIER.COM NOVEMBER 7, 2014 VOLUME 48, ISSUE 6
Boo the hustle Fair caters to adults
Two students participating on the Oct. 25 5K circle arround the campus track. [James Boothe] Joshua Mira News Editor The MVCC main campus played host to the Halloween Hustle 5K Run to dozens of students, faculty, and members of the community that wanted to participate in a healthy cause for the school. Hosted by the Health, Fitness and Recreation Center (HFRC), participants paid either a $20 early registration fee or a $25 regular registration fee, the proceeds of which would all be donated to the Moraine Valley Foundation. The foundation primarily funds student scholarships, so participation was encouraged by the HFRC. As well, the foundation supports academic-needs scholarships, emergency funds to students struggling financially, and grants to faculty members that have innovative projects that further the mission of the college. The foundation also pro-
vides funds to the Fine and Performing Arts Center (FPAC), so members of the FPAC staff were also present at the 5K. Additionally, Share Your Soles, a charity organization, was collecting donations of shoes to be distributed to the needy. The run and walk, taking place on Oct. 25, gave students the opportunity to spend their Saturday encircling the track grounds for 3.1 miles straight while dressed in their Halloween costumes. However, some participants found it better to run in jogging gear rather than ruin their outfits. As incentive, the registrants were all given a free T-Shirt as a reward for participating in the event. Other complimentary perks were free refreshments and prizes that were awarded to the top male and female finishers in each age group. HUSTLE| page 2
An attendee of the fair discusses transfer options with a representative. [Izabela Kokoszka] William Lukitsch Editor-in-Chief Adult students make up nearly half the student population at Moraine. In recognition of National Nontraditional Student Week, the Moraine Valley Articulation Department organized a transfer fair catered toward returning learners. The Adult College Transfer Fair was held in the L building on Nov. 6, where representatives from 16 different fouryear universities gathered to showcase the various programs offered at their respective institutions. The event has been conducted on the main campus for a number of years, and has traditionally been scheduled during evening hours to match nontraditional student schedules, Transfer Coordinator Christina Simon said. “We try to invite schools that have adult completion pro-
grams,” explained Simon. Universities offering services like fast-track degree programs, online and evening courses, and technical programs are generally asked to participate. The main goal is to provide non-traditional students with an informed, comprehensive plan for continuing higher education. Employees from Academic Advising were also present to provide students with necessary information for completing Moraine programs and plotting out successful transfer strategies. This year, the Articulation Department strove to give special attention to student veterans, inviting veteran coordinators and admissions officers from other colleges to attend. “The Articulation department enabled us to come in and share the space with them and invite some of our coordinators and service some of the veteran students at the college,” said
Student Success and Veterans Coordinator General McArthur III. Pinpointing an accurate time and date for adult learners has been an issue in the past, Simon said. Taking into consideration fluctuating work and class schedules of adult students, effectively promoting the event to commuters continues to be a challenge. Despite efforts by the Articulation department, the fair was not well attended. Although the fair was meant to attract adult learners, traditional students were also able to benefit from the services provided. Jonathan Wilson, 19, is a student in his second year attending Moraine. Attending the fair gave him the opportunity to speak with representatives from SIU Carbondale and Lewis University, his top two choices. William Lukitsch can be contacted at editorinchief@mvccglacier.com
IN THIS ISSUE SPORTS Women’s Cross Country team take first place in regionals. PAGE 12
ENTERTAINMENT Cabaret starts of strong and continues to find success. SOCIAL PAGE 1
FEATURES Forensics find success in Peoria that adds on to their reputation. SOCIAL PAGE 1