MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT NEWSPAPER WWW.MVCCGLACIER.COM NOVEMBER 22, 2013 VOLUME 47, ISSUE 7
Trinity and MVCC make transferring easy By Ashley Meitz News Editor Transferring from any community college into a 4-year university seems anything but simple; however, that’s exactly what Moraine Valley Community College and Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights have accomplished. On Oct. 23, Trinity’s President, Dr. Steven Timmermans, and MVCC’s President, Dr. Sylvia M. Jenkins, signed the Trinity-Moraine Admissions Collaboration (T-MAC) Agreement. This agreement offers students a wide range of program options among other benefits. “I’m pleased to have entered into this partnership with Moraine Valley Community College, for it ensures our two institutions make it easy for students who begin their studies at Moraine to understand, each step of the way, what is needed for their ultimate transfer to Trinity,” Dr. Timmermans said.
Transferring to Trinity proves to be a financially sound decision for students. There is no application fee and those eligible will receive a scholarship award of at least $4,000 per school year as well as an application for additional needbased financial assistance. Any student who has explored the world of transferring into a university knows how daunting of a task it could be. In order to help ease the frustrations and anxiety that comes along with changing institutions, academic advising is open to students prior to their transfer. Students will be able to speak with an advisor who will suggest courses, discuss credit hours and explore different majors. “During my transfer, advisors at Trinity were extremely helpful. They listened to what I had to say and seemed to actually care about me as an individual. If I had questions about certain credits transferring, they had an answer for me right
away,” said Bridget Hughes, to students. We appreciate college students are looking for currently in her third year at the coordinated efforts made in a transfer school and in articTrinity. between our two institutions ulated agreements. We are very An option the T-MAC Agree- to provide another avenue of excited about the clear pathment makes available to stu- success for students,” Dr. Jen- way that Dr. Timmermans has dents is the chance to earn a kins said. Dr. Normah Salleh- agreed on for Master of Arts deprofessional counseling degree Barone, vice president of stu- gree in Counseling Psychology in only five years from the start dent development, added, and the generous scholarships of their degree at MVCC. After “Moraine Valley is grateful to our students will receive should three years, students will have Dr. Timmermans and his team they decide to transfer to Trinobtained an associate and bach- for listening attentively to out ity.” elor’s degree in psychology. At feedback on what community that point, depending on eligibility and the fulfillment of entrance requirements, students may enter Trinity’s master of art’s degree in the counseling psychology program. Together, Trinity and MVCC ensure that courses students take at both institutions are coordinated with one another and will lead to degree completion in Trinity’s Adult Studies business program. “We are pleased to On Oct. 23, Trinity’s President, Steven Timmermans and MVCC’s President, offer this opportunity Sylvia M. Jenkins, sign the T-MAC Agreement. [Trinity Christian College]
Free fitness for students MV remembers Combat to College Special Contributor
The Health and Wellness Center is expected to be completed March of 2014. [Erica Sinnott] By David Alexander Staff Writer Another reason to be a full time student at Moraine Valley Community College is that come March of 2014 when the new Health, Fitness & Recreation Center opens, it will be free to all full time students of the college. Mike Schneider, MVCC’s
Director of Campus Recreation, who is in charge of the marketing and publicity campaign for the center revealed this during his briefing to Moraine Valley Community College’s Governing Board of Trustees meeting held on Wednesday, November 13 2013 at the College’s main campus. Schneider stated that the
rates for the Health, Fitness & Recreation Center was very competitive when stacked up against other fitness operations within the Moraine Valley area. For instance, part time students who register for the spring semester of 2014 will only have to pay $24 since the health and fitness center will FITNESS| page 5
Moraine Valley observed Veterans Day 2013 in a ceremony to commemorate local veterans, student-veterans, and veteran faculty members for their service. The ceremony lasted a little over an hour, starting at 9:45am, and ending at 11am, concluding with “Taps” and the Laying of the Wreath Ceremony, performed to honor those who have given their lives in defending the country. Outside of the M2 room where the ceremony was held, the Purple Heart wall stood, embedded with pictures of Veterans of the US who gave their lives defending the country. MVCC faculty and staff, students, special guests, local VFW commanders, and a few repre-
sentatives of local media outlets were all in attendance . The first group to speak was the Navy Brass Ambassadors who commencemd the Armed Forces service songs. Together, these comprised the service songs of the Marine Corps, Navy, Army, Air Force and Coast Guard. The Color Guard Unit comprising Marine Corps Reserve Component members followed with the presentation of the American Flag and their respective Marine Corps Flag. Following the departure of the Color Guard Unit and the performance of the National Anthem, Moraine Valley President Dr. Sylvia M. Jenkins began her speech, focusing on the contributions of veterans at Moraine, and highlighting the veterans in attendance. VETERANS| page 7
IN THIS ISSUE SPORTS Volleyball loses to Parkland College in the first round of the national tournament. PAGE 12
ENTERTAINMENT Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy return to Dorothy Menker Theater. SOCIAL PAGE 7
FEATURES Arab Heritage Month celebrated throughout November. SOCIAL PAGE 1