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29 years of hope, medals at MVCC

Special Olympics Illinois athletes and volunteers poured their hearts into this year’s games held at Moraine Valley Community College for the 29th year in a row. [ Erica Sinnott]

By Kevin M. Coyne Features Editor Special Olympics Illinois (SOILL), held the 29th Annual Motor Activities Training Pro-

gram at Moraine on Nov. 7 in the G Building. In the packed gym over 150 people showed up to ensure the event ran smoothly.

At the start of each Special

Olympics event, an opening ceremony must be completed.

This year, the Athlete’s Oath, was read by one of the enthusiastic athletes from SOILL Area 7.

Volunteers from MVCC recreational therapy, Andrew, Stagg, Richards Central, Richards South, and Chicago Christian High Schools, helped athletes through a

plethora of events. Over 90% of the athletes were wheelchair-bound.

“This event is a testament to the College and their longSPECIAL OLYMPICS | page 6

Drug testing program proposed for employees

ELECTION SHIFTS POLITICAL PARTY POWER BALANCE

By David Alexander Staff Writer

By Phillip A. Bianco News Editor

Executive Vice President of Administrative Services, Andrew Duren, presented a plan to begin pre-employment drug screening of all potential Moraine Valley Community College

employees at the Oct. 17 board meeting.

The plan presented before the Board is estimated to add an additional $10,000 annually to Moraine Valley’s operating costs. The proposal - which has already secured the blessing of DRUG TESTING | page 2

Local businesses honored at EDCSS awards dinner

By Lauren Smith Staff Writer Usually, the awards dinner is hosted at different locations, however, “it was brought to my attention that this would be a great opportunity to bring people to our campus, which have not already been,” said

Moraine Valley’s President Sylvia Jenkins.

Moraine Valley hosted the 2012 Business Champion Awards Dinner, for the first time, on Nov. 1.

The Corporate Community & Continuing Education (CCCE), a department of MoBUSINESS | page 7

PTSD is a psychological disorder that has affected over 200,000 combat Veterans according to the V.A. [Erica Sinnott]

Uncovering PTSD

By Kevin M. Coyne Features Editor According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, over the past 10 years of war, more than 200,000 combat veterans have come home with cases of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). On Nov. 1 a five-person panel spoke to Moraine stu-

dents about PTSD; the symptoms, diagnoses, causes and coping skills.

Moraine’s five-person panel consisted of two members from counseling, Matthew Cullen and Terri Easkin, and three members of the psychology department, Ericka Hamilton, Amy Williamson, and Nike Shizas, PTSD | page 4

Billions of dollars spent, and a campaign season that seemed to last forever with attack ads flooding the airwaves in most states. Something must have changed when all was said and done, right?

It turns out, no. After Tuesday’s national elections, most things are the same. Barack Obama (D) is still our president, and the Republicans still control the House, while the Democrats maintained their majority in the Senate.

The Republican Party was dealt a major blow in this election. Despite all of the money they spent, they have little to show.

This has led some GOP leadPOLITICS | page 2

IN THIS ISSUE ENTERTAINMENT Popular puppet show hits Moraine Valley.

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SPORTS Women’s Volleyball heads to national tournament.

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FEATURES Traveling poster shop visits Moraine.

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POLITICS | from front page ers to call for a new Republican Party, one much broader than the current. Ohio Sen. Rob Portman, who was almost chosen as Mitt Romney’s running mate said, “It’s a wake-up call. It’s a wake-up call,” while talking about the Republicans disappointing performance in the 2012 election.

“The Republican party just lost market share,” explained Tim Pawlenty, the former Republican presidential candidate.

The Democrats, on the other hand, are feeling pretty good. They didn’t win the House, but no one expected that to happen. They did maintain the Senate, and more importantly, the presidency.

Already, Vice President Joe Biden has claimed that the Democrats have a mandate on tax reform, and what’s even more shocking is that some Republican leaders have expressed interest in working with Biden and the Democrats to solve the country’s financial woes.

Speaker of the House of Representatives, John Boehner (R) has said that he

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is “ready to be led” by President Obama.

Not long ago, this would have been political suicide for Speaker Boehner - who had made repealing Obamacare one of his key issues.

Both sides seem to be willing to work together to stop the country from going off the impending fiscal cliff – the combination of spending cuts and tax increases that are set to occur if Congress and the White House don’t come together on a solution, fast.

Obama holds the cards now, and with Republican leadership claiming they are willing to negotiate, many have claimed that it is up to the president and his party to play them as they want.

So far, President Obama has indicated that immigration will be at the top of his list of problems to solve. Latinos supported Obama and Democrats by a large margin in this election.

Republicans too may be looking to get something done on this issue. Conservative talk show host and Fox news com-

STUDENT TRUSTEE CORNER | TAYLOR GERAGHTY Hello Moraine Valley students and faculty. I hope the beginning of November has treated you well. Have you seen the talent show? Who was your favorite performer? If you performed, I want to congratulate you on your courage for showcasing your talents.

Today I want to talk about judgments. Let’s face it. We’ve all been the: making assumptions about people before really getting to know who they are. As bad as it is to be judgmental, it is an easy place to get caught up in.

We all have been on the receiving end of someone’s judgments or unwarranted stereotypes. How did that make you feel? Do you believe you are a part of the stereotype you’re often placed in?

It is fact that, as humans, our minds try to categorize the people we come into contact with based on their appearances. Picture this: a guy with 12 piercings and 7 tattoos. Unknowingly, your mind places him in a category. Is that fair?

What’s even worse than the categorizing is the decision to act upon them.

You may see that guy and subconscious-

ly categorize him, but will you decide to give him a chance and get to know him? Will you shut him out because of your prejudgments?

Sometimes we miss out on the best individuals because of our prejudices. The one with all of the piercings and tattoos, the one that you might shut out, may end up being your best friend, and you’d never know.

Think about your best friend right now, and what category you put that person in when you first met that person. In my experience, I judged my best friend upon meeting her. I potentially could’ve missed out on the one that I now call my best friend.

During the next few weeks, I want you to pay attention to what you do when you categorize people. If you find yourself shutting them out, try and change that. Give someone a chance that you never thought you would’ve.

As always, give me a call if you need anything at (708) 608-4165 or email me at geraghtyt7@student.morainevalley.edu.

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Tom Bunch Katie Clancy Katherine Drusy Andrew Duarte Frank Gogole Jorge Guzman Abbas Haleem Joshua C. Johnson Jessica Normandy Jasmine Peete Chris Piekos Erica Sinnott Marie Villafana Special Contributors Bill Droel - Campus Minister Taylor Geraghty - Student Trustee

mentator Sean Hannity stated his new stance on immigration, “I think you control the border first. You create a pathway for those people that are here…and that is a position that I’ve evolved on. Because, you know what, it’s got to be resolved.”

Many other voices in the Republican Party have echoed the same sentiment, saying that the party needs to evolve to expand its base and stay relevant.

Many critical issues lay in the near future, issues that must be solved.

Whether it’s the fiscal cliff, tax reform, immigration, global warming or rising inequality, both parties need to find bold solutions. How exactly this is to be done is still unclear.

DRUG TESTING | from front page the four employee unions active at Moraine Valley - has a groundswell of support among students and faculty at the College.

The policy will become operational Jan. 1 of 2013 if approved by the Board.

The new rule will see any new employees hired by Moraine Valley undergo a mandatory pre-employment drug screening, bringing Moraine Valley in line with standard contemporary practice in the workplace.

Another provision of the law will require any of the approximately 1,800 current employees of Moraine Valley to submit to a drug test if there is probable cause, for instance an inexplicably disoriented staff member. If and when this becomes part of the College’s rules, a large section of Moraine Valley’s students and staff are standing solidly behind the measure.

Among them is Merri Fefles, Moraine Valley’s study abroad coordinator and an assistant professor of history and political science who said, “I don’t have a problem with pre-employment drug screening”. Fefles questioned why the policy is needed now.

Chauntai Mack, the Work Investment Act (WIA) Youth Program Coordinator at Moraine’s Blue Island Education Center echoed the same theme saying that if the drug screening regime is implemented, “it would be something that provides value in terms of ensuring that people are at their best,” although she pointed out that it would also add to Moraine Valley’s financial challenges.

The WIA Coordinator also wondered if “something had come up that needed to be addressed” that necessitated the proposed drug screening regime. She was of the opinion that “if there have not been any issues” regarding drug in-

fluenced behavior on the College’s campus, the drug screening regime could be implemented later, especially in light of the College’s tenuous finances.

Corey McBride, a Moraine Valley student who was on his way to take a drug test for a USPS job opening, feels that “teachers and anybody applying for a job should be subject to drug screening to make sure everyone has their right mind about everything.”

Kedrick Robinson, another student, was of the opinion that “it is a good idea because you don’t want that kind of influence or role model around the school.”

Phillip A. Bianco can be contacted at news@mvccglacier.com.

David Alexander can be contacted at alexanderd45@student.morainevalley.edu.

If Moraine Valley’s Board of Trustees approves the proposed drug testing policy, it will cost $10,000 annually. [Emalee Kay]

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Moraine staff presents ‘ideas worth sharing’

By Joshua C. Johnson Staff Writer Six speakers, six ideas, one day, infinite possibilities; this was the theme of the Center for Teaching and Learning’s open forum.

According to the Center for Teaching and Learning, “A primary goal of each talk is the production of a high quality video that captures the ideas presented and then makes the ideas available for sharing via social media. Each video will be promoted through campus wide email and with social media. This event featured six faculty speakers sharing their passions and ideas with the community” This event featured six Moraine Valley staff members who talked about ideas that they were passionate about.

“These are their ideas worth sharing,” according to the library news Troy Swanson, Department Chair of the library, introduced the speakers.

Swanson was proud to be a part of such a magnificent under taking.

Each speaker received 15 minutes to present about the topic of his or her choice. These topics were close to each member’s heart, something that af-

fected their lives in a powerful way. After each talk the audience was able to ask questions of the speakers for about 5 minutes.

The topics covered a wide variety including of topics, including interracial issues and finding ones self.

There were two speakers per hour with time leftover for questions and discussion. The entire event lasted until about 2pm but audience members hung around to talk to speakers about their chosen topics.

The first featured speaker was Tamara ColemanHill, assistant professor of Teachers at Moraine have much to offer to students. This open forum sponsored by the Teaching and Communications at MoLearning Center is a great opportunity for students to learn from experts. [Thomas E. Adamo] raine Valley. Her topic was “Why Integration Still Matters: Forced Finding a Sense of Place within My new level of sustainability. The event Bussing and Its Impact on My Life”. Personal Geography.” enjoyed high attendance.

Her experiences of growing up in CaliThe event also featured Stephenie Last, but not least by any means, fornia came into play in her speech, Presseller, Sustainability Manager at was Sandra Beauchamp, a composition which added invaluable personal con- Moraine Valley. Her topic was “Walk- and literature teacher here at Moraine nection. ing The Walk On A Long And Wind- Valley. She told her captivating and After Tamara Coleman-Hill was ing Road Towards Being Sustainably touching story of her adoption and her Dawn Wrobel. Dawn’s topic was “A Yours”. Stephenie is the queen of green experiences of being an adoptee.

Hedgehog’s Guide to the Universe: at Moraine. She plays an important role on campus and with her help the Joshua C. Johnson can be contacted at campus has been brought to a whole johnsonj758@student.morainevalley.edu.

4 PTSD | from front page who served as the moderator.

Each member of the panel discussed PTSD as it is defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Over the years, the DSM’s definition of PTSD has changed immensely from being known as “shell-shock, battle fatigue, and stress syndrome.”

“PTSD was created in 1980. When you think about it, it’s a relatively new diagnosis, we haven’t been dealing with it for a very long time,” said Ericka Cullen.

Throughout the lecture each member of the panel discussed the difference between PTSD in a civilian setting as opposed to a combat situation. Most combat related injuries are due to an improvised explosive device (IED) or a rocket propelled grenade (RPG).

While working for Military Times in Springfield, VA, Christian Lowe was embedded with the U.S. Marines during OIF and OEF. Lowe is now working as a managing editor at U.S. News and The World Report. Lowe described his time in Iraq and Afghanistan, speaking about the prevalence of rolling over an explosive device.

“After being embedded with the Marines during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom-Afghanistan (OEF) I started to realize, and so did most of the Marines, that if we were going to be blown up, it’s going to happen and it’s out of our control,” said Christian Lowe.

Members of the five-person panel discussed the civilian version of PTSD and how the DSM now is describing the type of trauma and the length of time at which an individual has symptoms of PTSD. If an individual is suffering from symptoms for less than a year, their condition is called acute stress disorder, whereas over a year is categorized as PTSD. “With PTSD we are all going to have a reaction to the trauma. The reaction is how we deal with the trauma and to what extent. Some people feel that we should not focus too much on the trauma but more on the symptoms and causes,” said Amy Williamson.

In addition to working on classifying PTSD as opposed to acute stress disorder, researchers are focusing on different programs to help what Hamilton described as “the walking wounded.” Many programs are based out of various Veteran Affairs outposts or private agencies.

Some combat veterans have taken matters into their own hands to help those who former Green Beret, Rick Iannucci, described as his “wounded brothers and sisters.”

Prior to a deployment, active military are told that they will face death and injury. There are many tactics and coping skills that are being deployed to help combat wounded veterans. Being able to cope with PTSD or TBI is an immense challenge and the symptoms could lead to further violence or an inability to hone the most basic life-skills.

“It’s really a fact of war. They tell sol-

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diers before going over there that death and injuries are going to happen. It’s not that it might happen or it could happen, it’s going to happen. So they prepare soldiers for the death and injury they’ll witness during a deployment,” said Matthew Cullen.

One of the most important factors regarding PTSD is the fact that certain noises or situations trigger a reaction, as Williamson mentioned, and dealing with that reaction is what must be con-

trolled. By harnessing military training and life-skills, Horses for Heroes-NM, helps veterans assess a situation as they did downrange.

“We use the same tactics that we used in Special Forces; situational analysis, combat readiness and see-one-do-one. We teach our veterans to assess a situation for potential threats and understand the difference between a hostile area and a safe shopping center,” said Rick Iannucci.

At the end of the lecture, each mem-

ber of the five-person panel recapped the symptoms, trauma, coping skills and the prevalence of PTSD. After speaking with members of the Teams, a common passage describes our elite warriors. It’s a passage in the Old Testament: “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!” (Isaiah 6:8).

Kevin M. Coyne can be contacted at social@ mvccglacier.com.

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IN BRIEF Katie Armiger to perform Up and coming country sweetheart, Katie Armiger, will be performing in the Dorothy Menker Theater on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m.

Armiger began her musical career when she was 19. She has been voted as Country Weekly’s number one hottest bachelorette in country music.

Her latest music video for her song “Best Song Ever” was voted number one on GAC’s Top 20 Countdown for four weeks.

Her new album “Confessions of a Nice Girl” promotes her vibrant story and devotion to her fans. Tickets are $25 for the general public and $20 for students. Tickets can be purchased online or at the Moraine Valley box office in the Fine and Performing Arts Center.

Board of Trustees meeting The Moraine Valley Community College Board of Trustees regular monthly meeting will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Board Room, Building D in room 219.

Veteran’s Day ceremony In memory and honor of all U.S. veterans, Combat 2 College is hosting the annual Veteran’s Day celebration.

The organization’s president, Jose Ledezma and Illinois VFW commander Joe Stachon will be in attendance and will present a wreath in honor of those veterans who have lost their lives in the war on terror.

The ceremony will also feature the Navy Band Great Lakes, MWCS-48 Color Guard. There will also be an Illinois Order of the Purple Heart Wall featured in U111.

This exhibit will feature titled photos of Illinois soldiers who have fallen during the War on Terrorism.

Dan Finn, past Military Order of the Purple Heart state commander will set up the wall, which will be open for viewing until 1 p.m.

The Veteran’s Day ceremony is open to the public. It will take place on Monday, Nov. 12, at 10 a.m. in Building U. Guests are also invited to visit the Illinois Order of the Purple Heart Wall.

For more information on this ceremony contact General McArthur III at (708) 608-4144.

Medical presentation on spine sur-

gery Moraine Valley’s Career and Health Science Programs have teemed up with Northwestern Memorial Hospital to host the Medical Education Series.

On Wednesday, Nov. 14 there will be a presentation on “Advances in Spine Surgery” from Dr. Zachary A. Smith.

Smith is a neurosurgeon at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and assistant professor at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine.

The event will take place in the Dorothy Menker Theater in the Fine and Performing Arts Center. It is free and open to the public. For more information call Mari Smith at (708) 6084039.

suburban life. The Gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, Monday through Friday. The reception will take place on Thursday, Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. with an artist’s talk at 3 p.m.

“Below the Surface” Chicago-based artist, Michael X. Ryan will have his art “Below the Surface” displayed Nov.15 through Dec. 21 in the Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery in the Fine and Performing Arts Center.

Ryan’s pieces consist of drawings, mappings, and laser-cut wood sculptures that focus on patterns made or discovered while travelling in places where he lived or visited.

His work dwells on the change in landscape when moving from rural to

Arab Heritage Month In response to Arab Heritage Month there will be a movie viewing of “Amreeka”. Having made it’s international debut at the Cannes Film Festival, the movie follows the story of a mother, Muna, and her son, Fadi, as they leave the West Bank to pursue their dream of an aspiring future in a small Illinois town. The showing will begin at noon and go to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15 in U211.

Food For Fines Here is an opportunity to take care of student Library fines.

The Library will be collecting nonperishable food items until Nov. 20 in exchange for student Library fines.

All food items donated will be given to Project Care, the food closet on campus for hungry students. Donations can be dropped off at the circulation desk in the Library. Textbook and reserve fines are excluded.

6 SPECIAL OLYMPICS | from front page standing commitment to helping those with cognitive delays and intellectual disabilities,” said Professor Donna McCauley, full-time faculty member of the recreational therapy program.

Events such as bowling, modified basketball, bocce, color and sound maze, and a dancing event kept the athletes and volunteers moving from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the gym. Each athlete went station-to-station and participated in each event to the best of their ability.

During each event, a professional DJ, and Moraine Valley graduate kept spirits up by playing upbeat music and fueling the ever-popular Special Olympics dancing competition.

“The College can pride itself on providing a community event for individuals with disabilities and provide members of the Moraine community and surrounding communities with a chance to help those with a disability,” said McCauley.

Each year SOILL holds hundreds of events, from assessment rounds and school day games, to Winter Games, Summer Games, and the Special Olympics National Tournament. This event was for individuals who will not participate in other SOILL events and have the most severe physical and intellec-

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tual disabilities.

“This is our 29th year and we can’t wait for the 30th. This event is for both the athletes and the volunteers.

We are able to expose the volunteers to our amazing athletes, said McCauley. This program brings a smile to our athletes face and although each volunteer doesn’t know what to expect until they show up, they always bring enthusiasm and love working with the athletes,” said McCauley.

In the coming months, Special Olympics Illinois will continue to host events such as the 29th Annual Special Olympics Illinois Motor Activities Program.

Volunteers are always welcome. Each Special Olympics event brings immense rewards to the athletes, coaches, volunteers and games management team.

By volunteering individuals are able to witness compassion, respect, inclusion, acceptance, passion, and above all, humanity. As McCauley stated, each event is for both the athletes to compete at the highest-level possible, and to show each volunteer the wonder of each Special Olympics event.

If anyone is interested in volunteering at an event, please visit www.soill. org.

Kevin M. Coyne can be contacted at social@mvccglacier.com.

Special Olympics is a unique opportunity to bring together courageous athletes and generous volunteers. [Erica Sinnott]

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BUSINESS | from front page raine Valley and the Economic Development Council for the Southwest Suburbs (EDCSS) sponsored this event.

Together, these groups work together to combine education and business by providing individual community members with skill development training, and by establishing partnerships with local businesses to ultimately create job growth in the communities that feed into Moraine Valley.

“We all have seen proof that when business leaders work with educators, the entire community wins… (We) strongly support the economic development of the southwest suburbs and it is our pleasure to work with the EDCSS,” stated Moraine Valley President Dr. Sylvia M. Jenkins in her opening remarks regarding the awards ceremony and the partnership between CCCE and EDCSS. The Business Champion Awards Dinner allows local businesses to come together to be recognized and celebrate accomplishments made during the year.

The awards are based on the merits of sustainability, training and development, and excellence in government and philanthropy.

The EDCSS President, Jeff Hobson,

first Vice President Andrea RamirezJustin, and second Vice President Bola Delano gave out the awards.

According to the guidelines listed during the ceremony, the Sustainability Award is given to “a business committed to reducing its ecological footprint through the incorporation of environmentally sustainable practices.”

This year’s recipient was the FutureMark Paper Group, represented by the Vice President of the company, Steven C. Smith. FutureMark was recognized for their conservation of paper that saves 2 million trees every year.

The training and development award was presented to the Smith Village Senior Living, who is also partnered with Moraine Valley’s recreation therapy program. The Resident Service Director, Amanda Mauceri, represented this senior living community The Excellence in Government Award was given to the Mayor of the Village of Alsip, Patrick Kitching. It was noted by the EDCSS award presenters that since he took office, the financial state of Alsip has dramatically improved by lowering the vacancy rate by 8.4 percent.

This award was also given to the Executive Director of the Southwest

Conference of Mayors, Victoria “Vicky” Matyas- Smith. She was credited for her dedication to the organization for the past 20 years, while working with town members to improve public transportation, roads, waters, sidewalks and other projects to improve communities.

The last award of merit, the Philanthropy award, was given to Patrick McShane, President of the Disabled Patriot Fund. This organization was recognized for its dedication to financially help- Moraine Valley’s President Sylvia Jenkins spoke about the bening military fami- efits of bringing local businesses to Moraine Valley at the recent Business Champion Awards Dinner. [Erica Sinnott] lies who were dramatically affected by their military experience.

Champion Awards Dinner together.

However, the surprise of the night In receiving her award she said, “I just fell on Coordinator Eda Schrimple, love what I do, I love my job.” who was recognized for her kind heart, consistent positive energy and Lauren Smith can be contacted at her hard work for putting the Business smithl392@student.morainevalley.edu.

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Twitter: should private lives stay private ?

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by changing settings.”

By William Barker Staff Writer

By Abbas Haleem Staff Writer

Twitter began as a way to spread information and links using 140 character messages as a means of short, sweet, and effective communication.

Since its creation in 2006, it has collected a total of 500 million active users, with a total of 340 million tweets on average per day. Being that as it may, the content of twitter has changed drastically from simple exchanges to downright abusive language in the form of repetitive messages with the sole purpose of abusing fellow users.

More popular accounts use cruelty to assume power in the form of a collection of followers that encourage abusive behavior in order to watch the victims of cyber bullying for their own enjoyment.

Bullying is possible on any social media site, but the real danger of Twitter is how easily and quickly information can be spread no matter the integrity of the information.

Recently, a rumor was spread through the site with the subject of Justin Bieber’s health. The bit of gossip alleged that the pop star had contracted leukemia, causing a wide spread panic in fans. The site began posting a hashtag in support: #baldforBieber. Many devoted fans began to shave their heads in support of their hero and it was a strong and passionate cause that had dedicated members until it was discovered that the rumor was fake, leaving hundreds of fooled teenage girls with shaved heads and tears in their eyes.

There has also been a string of fake deaths circulating Twitter. You would think this trick was pulled maybe a few times, but in 2012 alone there have been rumors of the passing of Morgan Freeman, Adam Sandler, Jim Carrey, Johnny Depp, Taylor Lautner, Mick Jagger, Justin Bieber, Jackie Chan, Miley Cyrus and several others including Bill Nye, Bill Cosby, and Paris Hilton. Some are still in some confusion as to who is and who is not dead and allegedly dead on the site. This leads to a huge amount of confusion in the minds of civilization.

It’s obvious that the power of the spoken word in the case of Twitter is getting out of hand quickly. The benefits are not outweighed when the spread of falsehoods has the ability to spread across the globe in a matter of hours. It’s only a matter of time before a simple joke leads to the complete disarray of an entire nation and a laugh between friends and the internet causes a disgruntled pedestrian to escalate a conflict based on a completely untrue blurb of information. With the passion of a people behind an idea, the spark could be something as simple as a tweet. It would be such a shame if the world must come to that.

Twitter is a powerful social network for making and maintaining relationships, and learning from others. Many think that problems can be caused with the popularity of the site, but I disagree.

Unless privacy settings are activated, Twitter accounts are accessible to the casual Twitter user. The privacy setting may be limited, so that only a person following a user can see the user’s content. Further privacy allows accepting followers. Without this, a user is allowed to read the tweets of another user without following them.

If someone were to be bullied via Twitter, it would be visible to the public, again, unless privacy settings are activated to prevent this. This means that cyber-bullying can be not only caught, but also acted on through Twitter. It is another means for the judicial system to stop one person from harming another. Furthermore, the tweets by a cyberbully can be used as evidence to prove them guilty.

A lot of people on Twitter do it for the satisfaction that comes with having a lot of followers.

Many users want attention and want to be famous, however Twitter is also an easy way to access already popular users, such as news companies and celebrities, as well as contact friends. News is becoming more and more of a digital business, as most people today are able to search the web for news updates. Twitter is meant to express ideas to the public, not for privacy.

With Twitter, users are basically marketing themselves to others over the Internet, sharing what they choose to, and making it entirely in their control. Twitter is meant to be a public platform, so although it doesn’t have to be, it is the intent, as people are not typically forced to post certain things. Something I like about Twitter is the humor element of it. So many accounts are created with the sole purpose of entertainment as opposed to the basic, privately looped users. There are accounts that focus on posting “memes”, fun facts, or even mocking sports commentators by commentating phrases that cannot be said on public television or radio. There are accounts dedicated to White Sox satirical sports commentary, one of which takes on the persona of Comcast Sportsnet’s commentator Ken “The Hawk” Harrelson.

The entertainment accounts create a reason for users to regularly check their Twitter feeds. Without them, there would be very little reason to use it, as the nonentertainment accounts would likely put off the typical user. Twitter is great for wasting time between classes or when waiting on someone. Because I typically only use it to pass the time, it does not affect my private life negatively.

William can be contacted at barkerw9@student.morainevalley.edu.

Abbas can be contacted at haleema@student.morainevalley.edu.

“There’s a lot of bullying and the benifits don’t outweigh that type of behavior.”

-Mohamad Hussein

“People try to bring other peole onto twitter and then it just turns into a constant part of people’s lives.”

-Daniel Becker

“It’s broadcasting all of the garbage in the world in my opinion.”

-Kyle Carpenter

“It seems useful but, I don’t have one because I think it’s hurting people more than it’s helping.”

-Daniela Harrera

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VIEW FROM THE HILL | BILL DROEL | MVCC CAMPUS MINISTER Is it ok to scalp tickets? How about scalping tickets for campsites at national parks? How about tickets for an otherwise free Mass with Pope Benedict XVI? Is it ok to hire someone to stand in line for you? Is it ok for a private group to pay a crackaddicted woman not to have another baby? Is it ok to have overweight people compete in dieting and exercise for a monetary prize on TV? Is it ok for public facilities, including community colleges, to sell “naming rights” to a private company? Should police cars carry advertisements?

What do all of these questions have in common? According to Michael Sandel, a popular teacher at Harvard University, each is an example of the market invading what was once beyond dollars and cents. “The corrosive tendency of markets [is not simply because of] an increase of greed,” he writes in What Money Can’t Buy (Farrar Strauss, 2012). It is because economic values are applied “in spheres of life where they don’t belong.”

Each of the examples above and many more can be morally wrong if they fail one or both of two tests, Sandel details. First, people who sell their services or agree to some behavior in exchange for money must be free to make the transaction. That is, they must be competent and not coerced. Children, for example, are not free to sell their new bicycle for a lollipop. The mentally handicapped are not free to do menial jobs for pennies. An addicted person is not free to sell reproductive rights.

An obese person is probably not free to sell the spectacle of his weight loss to a TV show.

Also akin to this first test, people have to be roughly equal in their capacity to buy scalped tickets or an upgrade to an express line and the like. If rich people exclusively buy national park campsites, the idea of a public park doesn’t make sense.

The second test, says Sandel, has to do with the inherent quality of the goods or services in the proposed transaction. Lots of exchanges in areas like “health, edu-

cation, family life, nature, art, civic duties, and so on…are corrupted or degraded if turned into commodities… To outsource them is to demean them, to value them in the wrong way,” he concludes.

I attend a fair number of wedding receptions. The best man customarily gives a poorly thought-out and poorly delivered toast. The best man does a lousy job because he is not an experienced public speaker. In fact, he doesn’t even realize that preparation is the key.

Some brides and grooms now attempt to improve the reception by buying a prepared toast through one of several Internet services. It comes with specific references to the couple because the service asks for answers to standard questions.

Is it ok to have a canned toast at a reception? This goes a step further. Couples can now rent a toastmaster. He comes in the same style tux as the groomsmen and is of comparable age. He is an accomplished speaker. Everyone is pleased with his remarks. He eats at the head table and then disappears. No one is the wiser. This this service ok?

The philosophy that supports the market is called utilitarianism. It is based on weighing positives and negatives, doing a cost-benefit analysis and arriving at a bottom line.

I have a proposal for Moraine Valley College. After final grades are submitted each semester, any student can go to the registrar’s office within two weeks and pay $100 to change a B to an A. Any student can spend $75 to change a C to a B. There are no other grade-change possibilities ($175, for example, does not change a C to an A; a D cannot be upgraded.) No teacher can be involved in the grade change. The extra money goes only to the tuition line of Moraine Valley’s budget with the goal of holding down every student’s tuition. This grade-change policy will be publicized. Other colleges and all high schools are welcome to know what we are doing.

Moraine Valley is a bureaucracy. It will thus take me a little while to implement my proposal. I have to lobby the new president, convince the Faculty Senate, and cajole the trustees. For now, what do Glacier readers think?

Contact Bill Droel at droelb@morainevalley.edu.

Who is the MPAA? End the use of the R-word

By William Barker Views Editor

By Kevin M. Coyne Features Editor

Parents feel that their children are exposed to a great knowledge that will shatter their innocent view of the world and cause them to be miserable, hard working adults like the vast majority of the population. In an effort to maintain this innocence, many programs were put into place under government supervision with the sole purpose of keeping sex out of the minds of children. The MPAA is the institution that categorizes movies with ratings pertaining to how much or how little sexual content is found in movies.

Movies, as with any form of art, can open the mind to a variety of questions elementary to existing on the planet Earth. In this view, the restrictions of such mentally stimulating questions at its very core is causing children to refrain from wondering about their place in the world, thereby actively taking away individuality.

The rating system tells you what your children should not be thinking about, but who are the ones that decide what is okay to see and what isn’t. Why have they been given that responsibility?

McCarthyism instigated a need for investigation of the Screen Actors Guild in which William Hays, Eric Johnston, and then President Richard Nixon headed the questioning. Those in question were asked “Are you, or have you ever, been a member of the communist party and are you a member of the Screen Writer’s Guild?” This questioning is designed to alienate the artist. The government wanted control and Nixon, with the help on the newly established MPAA, was going to get it.

Soon after the trials, Eric Johnston, former head of the MPAA, issued a statement as follows, “The communists hate our films because they project an idea that they hate. Freedom as a way of life for all citizens.” This contradicts the previously mentioned acts. This is a statement that was taken in public, not whilst confined in a courtroom.

The 6 major movie distributors, companies like Paramount and Disney, control 95% of the distributed movies in the United States. All 6 of those companies are owned by larger conglomerates like Disney and General Electric that effectively control over 90% of all media in the country. These companies are interested in what can make them money, because they are, at the core, dedicated to revenue. Why then do we rely on a rating system approved by these businesses without questioning what basis the regulations are derived from?

In a famous stand-up comedy skit, George Carlin reviewed the 7 words “you can’t say on TV.” Carlin divulged his list at the Celebrity Theater in Phoenix, Az., on July 23, 1978. Carlin’s list extended from profane to downright offensive.

Carlin missed one word on his list—the R-word—“retarded.” Over the years the R-word became common speak, despite its offensive nature. Although Carlin’s list is quite offensive, the R-word would stand in the eighth spot under a word that is used to describe part of the female anatomy.

A campaign titled “Spread the Word to End the Word” is in full swing, attempting to dissuade folks from using the R-word. It may seem like the “language police,” as Ann Coulter mentioned on Piers Morgan Tonight. Coulter’s use of the R-word was directed at President Obama.

On Oct. 22, Coulter tweeted, “I high approve of Romney’s decision to be kind and gentle to the retard.” Coulter believes that the R-word is acceptable in lieu of words such as imbecile, idiot, cretin or moron. Unfortunately some folks agree with Coulter. Those folks however may not fully understand the implications of their actions.

Using the R-word, as Piers Morgan put it, “Is equivalent to using the N-word to describe a black person.” Piers Morgan has a good point, reaching further, how is it possible to compare the two words? When the R-word is used to describe a person, place, thing or idea, the person using the word is showing either distaste or disapproval, thus stating that whatever the person deems unacceptable is intellectually incompetent. Therefore, by the same definition, anyone who has an intellectual disability is also distasteful or unacceptable.

Using the R-word is the same as using the N-word to describe someone as “lessor or incapable.” On both accounts, using either word is wrong, egregious, asinine, preposterous, idiotic, moronic, stupid, dumb and unintelligent.

Think about those individuals who have an intellectual disability—do you see them as lessor or unintelligent? After interning at Special Olympics Massachusetts, I can attest to the true intelligence, sincerity, and honesty that individuals with intellectual disabilities display to each person they encounter.

I implore anyone who reads this article to visit www.r-word.com and read how people who use the R-word hurt, degrade and disrespect those who have an intellectual disability, cognitive delay or even a learning disability.

William Barker can be contacted at views@mvccglacier.com.

Kevin M. Coyne can be contacted at social@mvccglacier.com.

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Three qualifiers for men’s cross country

By Frank Gogola Staff Writer Behind solid efforts by three national qualifiers, the Cyclones raced to a fourth place finish at the NJCAA Region IV Division I Cross Country Championship on Oct. 27.

Held at Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon, IL, the Region IV Championship featured nine teams, out of which the Cyclones finished in fourth place.

In the end, the men’s cross country season came as close as a team can get, but unfortunately did not qualify for the National Invitational.

“It was a good, solid race and a nice way for the team to finish the 2012 season,” said head coach Mark Horstmeyer. “All our guys gave it everything they had out there on Saturday.”

However there is good news for the Cyclones.

Even though the team didn’t qualify for nationals, three Moraine Valley runners who finished with impressive individual times at the Region IV will go to the National Invitation.

The NJCAA Championship will be

The men’s cross country in action at a practice held in early September. Coach Horstmeyer was thrilled with the men’s successfull 2012 campaign. [Thomas E. Adamo] held on Nov. 10, and will take place at Rend Lake Community College in Ina, IL. Phil Culbertson, recently named to

ATHLETES OF THE ISSUE Colleen Gardner Libero Volleyball

By Sean McDermott Sports Editor Colleen Gardner is in her second year as a Moraine Valley Volleyball member and the lone returnee from the 2011 season.

The Mother McAuley alum has had a tremendous 2012 campaign earning nods on an All-Conference tournament team, All-Region IV and All-Conference first team member. Gardner played in 35 games this season and recorded 51 kills (0.44 kills per set), 21 assists, 813 digs (7.07 digs per set) and 33 service aces.

Gardner looks to help propel the Cyclones to the National Championship game and Moraine Valley’s first national championship.

Diana Dinh Runner Women’s cross country

Diana Dinh just finished her first season as a member of the 2012 women’s cross-country team.

The Sandburg High School alum carried coach Horstmeyer’s girls all season. Dinh finished her 2012 season at the NJCAA Region IV Championships where her 22:14 finishing time was good enough for 24 place and helped the Cyclones finish in fifth place out of seven teams.

Dinh will look to improve her overall times for next summer/fall to help the 2013 women’s Cyclones cross country team become a contender for the ISCC and Region IV. Sean McDermott can be contacted at sports@mvccglacier.com.

the All-Region IV team due to his remarkable success this season, led the way for Moraine Valley finishing in 10 place with a time of 27:55. Ryan Alt-

VOLLEYBALL | from page 12 bus, Nebraska (30-10).

Selfless defenders, a balanced offensive attack and bench support have been the key for coach Coughlin’s undefeated 2012 season.

“We have a team that is like no other team that makes the most of every opportunity to help the team,” said coach Coughlin. “We have a genuinely hard working bunch of athletes that bought into our coaching, our system and our goals to challenge each other to become better players day in and day out.”

In 45 years of existence, Moraine Valley Community College has an opportunity to win its first Athletic National Championship. I said this

man finished in 18 place with a time of 28:42, while Thomas Cira followed closely and rounded out the Moraine Valley national qualifiers with a time of 28:52 as he finished in 20 place.

Culbertson, Altman and Cira will look to take their recent success into the NJCAA Championship.

“We are very proud of the effort our runners gave out there, especially the three qualifiers,” said Coach Horstmeyer. “We are very pleased to see all three of them qualify for the National Championship.

Rend Lake is a very fast course, plus there will be extremely fast and tough national competition.”

We are hoping for our three runners to turn in their best efforts of the season and finish their season in great shape,” said Horstmeyer.

No matter the end result in the NJCAA Championship, Nov. 10 will be the final race of the season for all three runners so hopefully they each will enjoy the experience and finish on a personal high note.

Frank Gogola can be contacted at gogolaf@student.morainevalley.edu.

team is dangerous from day one and look at the volleyball team now, sitting with the number six seed at the NJCAA National Tournament with a 35-0 record. The Cyclones have the momentum to continue to steam roll through their upcoming opponents at the national tournament.

Let’s break out our green and black and support these women before and during the national championship.

If the girls keep up their play that they’ve had all season, the Cyclones won’t come home empty handed.

Good luck Cyclones bring home our first National Championship.

Sean McDermott can be contacted at sports@mvccglacier.com.

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Women looking forward to 2013 season

By Sean McDermott Sports Editor

The women cross country team at one of their early practices. The Cyclones will look to become a dominant force in 2013. [Thomas E. Adamo]

The women’s cross country team finished their season Oct. 27 finishing fifth out of seven teams at the NJCAA Division I Cross Country Championship ending their 2012 season on a high note.

The 5K course at Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon, IL provided a tough challenge for coach Mark Horstmeyer’s women. Diana Dinh led the way for the Cyclones as usual finishing 24 out of 58 runners with a time of 22:14.

Shortly behind the Sandburg alum was Amanda Gerzon, who ran her best race finishing in 26 place with a time of 22:18. Angela Flores finished in 27 (22:26) followed by Maritza Najera (33, 23:14), Alexis Vanoskey (38, 23:49), Nancy Ibarra (40, 24:05), and Sury Rosete (55, 28:03).

“The girls had a great finish to their season,” quoted coach Horstmeyer on Moraine Valley Community College Athletics website. “Some of the girls ran personal bests, and that’s a terrific way to end the season. The girls made

really good strides this season, and they have a lot of positives to build on for next fall.”

Throughout the 2012 season the women did make major strides in improving their overall team times. In the beginning of the season, the Cyclones finished their meets near the bottom of the standings.

After the Cyclones injury and ill ridden last place finish at the soggy and miserable Brooks Invitational at Lake Breeze Golf Course in Winneconne, Wisconsin (finished 37 out of 37), the Cyclones strung a pair of 4 and 5 place finishes out of seven teams in their final two meets in the Illinois Skyway Conference championship and Region IV championship.

The Cyclones plan on having almost all of their 2012 runners back for the 2013 campaign.

Expect the Cyclones to come into the next season experienced, rejuvenated and motivated to improve from their late season success and win the ISCC as well as the Region IV championship.

Sean McDermott can be contacted at sports@mvccglacier.com.

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35-0 and National Championship bound

By Sean McDermott Sports Editor

Katlyn Beckow (pictured in green head band and black jersey) defends the net against a Morton Community College player. The Evergreen Park alum has been a vaulable asset this season. [Mike Frederiksen]

With a perfect regular season record under their belts and a number three national ranking, the Cyclone volleyball team took their unbeaten streak to the NJCAA Region IV final four championship that was held on Nov. 3.

The Cyclones who’ve played superb volleyball all season long took on McHenry Community College in the first round of the Region IV tournament.

As the Cyclones have done in their previous session against the Scots, Moraine Valley shut the book on the hopeful Scots’ season in three sets 25-18, 25-8 and 25-9.

The Cyclones used quickness and efficiency in this semifinal match against the Scots.

“The McHenry Scots found themselves in big holes at the start of each set,” said head coach Gloria Coughlin. “They had no answer for our offensive system that was running on all cylinders.”

ISCC Conference Player of the Year, Kara Kentner led the team with 11 kills of 21 attempts, 12 digs and 14 kill assists. The Cyclones hit .322 in the collective team effort.

All Conference first team members Gina Ryan and Autumn Seiler added nine kills.

For the Region IV crown, the Cyclones were paired up with Kankakee Community College, who proved the Cyclones their toughest five set victory of the season.

This time the Cyclones didn’t give the Cavaliers an opportunity to win, as the Cyclones cruised to a three set victory giving them the Region IV tournament championship.

“This was absolutely a team effort to win not only this championship match but for the entire season,” stated an ecstatic coach Coughlin. “It takes a group of true team players to have the success we’ve endured throughout the season. We have hitters that are as excited about their teammates’ kills as well as their own.”

The Cyclones still hold an undefeated record heading into the NJCAA National Championship held in Toledo, Ohio Nov. 15-17. The Cyclones (35-0) clinched the number six seed in the tournament and will take on the eleventh seed in Central Community College-ColumVOLLEYBALL| page 10

Women’s soccer ends season 6-7-2

By Frank Gogola Staff Writer The women’s soccer season came to an unfortunate end on Saturday, Oct. 27 as they lost 1-2 to the Waubonsee Community College Chiefs in the Region IV quarter-finals.

After trailing 0-1 at the half and falling behind 0-2 in the second half, the Cyclones answered as Angelina Brcic got the Cyclones on the board and cut the Chiefs’ lead in half with 11 minutes remaining in regulation.

“After we closed the gap, we played the most intense 11 minutes of soccer of our entire season,” said head coach Jim Knawa.

“We had a couple opportunities to score, but we shot high and shot wide; we just came up a little short.”

In the end, the game and the Cyclones’ season ended

in utter defeat with a 1-2 loss.

“It was a very well fought game, and the girls played for a full 90 minutes out there,” said Knawa.

“The girls gave it their all and left their hearts out on the field”.

Knawa’s words quote also reflect the women’s entire campaign, which ended with a 6-7-2 record.

“We lost some close games, but we were in every single game this season,” said Knawa.

“There wasn’t one game where I can honestly say the girls gave up and rolled over”.

The drive, focus, and determination of a few girls in particular earned them end of season honors.

Captains Monserrat Espinosa and Michaela Sheeran were named to the All-Region IV second team and All-Conference first team.

Also earning nods were Stephanie Navarette and Patricia Tuxford who were named to the

All-Conference second team.

Tuxford will be the lone returnee girl of the four recognized for their outstanding play this season who will be returning to next year’s team.

In addition to Tuxford, Knawa hopes to bring back seven other girls who he believes will become the next leaders for the 2013 campaign and hopefully help lead the Cyclones to success.

“Some teams may be able to return only one or two players, but we are fortunate enough to have eight players returning next season,” said Knawa. “We will begin scouting high school players in the spring, but having a solid core of players returning for another season is always a good base to build upon”.

Frank Gogola can be contacted at gogolaf@student.morainevalley. edu.

Cyclone’s midfielder Jessica Zambrano kicks the ball at the Waubonsee goalkeeper in their 1-2 loss. [Mike Frederiksen]

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Kevin Coyne Features Editor social@mvccglacier.com

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SOFA 2012 art fair comes to Chicago

By Anne Parker Editorial Assistant When attending any art gallery, it is easy to become manipulated by the amount of workmanship and pieces waiting to catch the attention of a viewer.

The Sculpture Objects, Functional Art and Design Fair (SOFA) is no exception when it comes to an intriguing amount of incredible art, even on it’s nineteenth time around.

The annual SOFA fair took place in Chicago at Navy Pier. Those lucky enough were invited to the opening night on Thursday, Nov. 1, where prospective collectors, architects, and artists among others could have a sneak peek of the art and commune with different members of the art community.

The event continued for three days concluding on Sunday, Nov. 4.

Nearly 70 international galleries and dealers were in attendance from more than 10 countries. An array of art was provided in the gallery including works from glass, embroideries, and sculpture.

Artist Tim Shaw of Kirra Galleries used his favorite method of glass for his pieces. His vibrantly colored, vesselshaped objects could not be missed as one of the first galleries inside of the event. To give variety to his collection

The Sculpture Objects, Functional Art and Design Fair (SOFA) takes place in downtown Chicago, where artists have a chance to display their work. [Mike Frederiksen] “Paradise Contained” he included the lidded ginger jar, to give insight into Shaw’s “personal study of landscape and love of romantic poetry.”

Another artist, Rik Allen, of Blue Rain Gallery, displayed his work that, no pun intended, would be described as out of this world. His pieces from his “Launch” collection included blown glass and metal sculptures depicting rocket ships and

colorful space helmets. Materials used involved silver and steel, which were accompanied by colorful shades of blown glass. When looking closely, small surprises are hidden inside of the pieces, such as little stairways to nowhere or solitary chairs with open space around them.

“I love it when people make up their own stories,” said Allen. “It extends

what’s going on with the pieces.”

Moving along through the gallery, it was not uncommon to see unfathomable stitching and sewing. “Heartthrobs and Avatars” by Matthew Cox of Packer Schopf Gallery was one of the more surprising art pieces. Upon first looks, the detailed and colorful embroidering is what attracts the eye. However when moving closer, an X-ray fills the next half of the space of the subject. Some of the works included pop culture icons such as Miss Piggy and David Bowie, along with Greek or Eastern culture such as Ganesha or Minotaur, “creating a new entity.”

Among SOFA veterans there were newcomers, including a new gallery at the event from Craft Scotland of Edinburgh. Angus Ross, a Scottish furniture designer, displayed tables and chairs created through the method of steam bending. One of his pieces at SOFA entitled “Bulb Table” was created with oak and scorched oak, an intricately designed end table with a round and flat top.

SOFA Chicago will return on Nov. 1-3 of 2013, with the opening night preview on Thursday, Oct. 31. There will also be a celebration for 20 years of SOFA Chicago. To view more of the SOFA Chicago 2012 artwork visit www.sofaexpo.com.

Anne Parker can be contacted at parkera3@ student.morainevalley.edu.

Lighting the path for Jeremy Browing

Poster fair owner Ross Robinson speaks with a student in the U building. [Erica Sinnot]

Poster store travels to MVCC

By Kevin M. Coyne Features Editor The Lauzen-Collins held a funraiser to help their son, Jeremy Browning in his fight against schizoaffective disorder. [Submitted]

By Maria Villafana Staff Writer For Professor Laura Lauzen-Collins, caring for her 14-year-old son, Jeremy Browning, is one of her most important priorities. Recently, Jeremy was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. Jeremy is now battling with the debilitating illness and has been doing so since he was 3-years-old.

Early in his life, Jeremy became depressed and distant. For Moraine Valley’s department of psychology Professor Laura Lauzen-Collins, Schizoaffective Disorder has taken her son’s rationality but most importantly, his safety.

Schizoaffective Disorder is an incapacitation ailment in which there is a loss of contact with reality (psychosis) and abnormal mood problems. Jeremy’s JEREMY | page 4

This week in the Student Union Building, a traveling poster store setup shop in hopes of drawing in close to 10,000 students. Owner Ross Robinson was impressed with Moraine’s new cafeteria.

Robinson will travel all around the country, spending a week at each college or university. With a display of over 4,000 posters, Robinson aims to sell over $1,000 a day.

“I purchase the most popular posters ahead of time, from 27 different companies all over the world. I’ve done this for

32-years. When I first started I was attending way more colleges and universities than I should have; now, I attend the top colleges and universities,” said Robinson.

Robinson mentioned that he’s setup shop at College of DuPage, Elgin Community College, Benedictine University and Prairie State University. In addition, Robinson will be in St. Louis next week and will travel to other colleges in Colorado, Florida, and California.

“I was here at Moraine over 15 years ago and I am really impressed with the new student center. The College set me up with a beautiful location and I am POSTER | page 5

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Alumnus succeeds as computer science tech

By Anne Parker Editorial Assistant Daniel Alverth, a former editor-inchief for The Glacier, has achieved his goal of pursuing a career in computer science. Alverth was a student at Moraine Valley from 1998-2001.

Alverth received his Bachelor’s in computer science from the University of Illinois at Chicago where he participated in the Association for Computing Machinery.

“I love programming, ever since I started pursuing the craft,” said Alverth. “There is no limit to what you can do and there is always more to learn.”

Alverth chose to begin his college education at Moraine Valley because of the accessible route and the cost, allowing him to complete his general requirements before transferring to UIC. “When I got to UIC, I only had to take a math class, a science class, and the rest were computer classes.” said Alverth.

Alverth’s passion is computer science, so it may seem odd that Alverth would choose to work for The Glacier.

“A friend of mine was the editorin-chief and he introduced me to the staff,” said Alverth. “I wanted to get involved. It was a good experience.”

Alverth began working as a reporter and then became the views editor. His favorite story was covering the Battle

of the Bands event.

“I think the staff really came together for this event,” said Alverth. “We captured video footage, photographs, and band reviews. It was nice to see so much participation for this story, from the event itself, to the editorial.”

Currently, Alverth is a senior software engineer for Nokia. He began working for Nokia in July of 2012. Alverth and his team works with a division titled “Test Automation.”

“Typically my work consists of writing and updating Java code files,” said Alverth. “My responsibilities include developing and maintaining software which is used by other teams within the company. I also create automated test cases which test my work against different inputs.

Similar to working in The Glacier office, Alverth works in another grouplike atmosphere.

“We work in what are called “pods,” which are enclosed areas with desks,” said Alverth. “They fit about 8-10 employees. Typically an entire project team will share a pod. So, my team members are in eye-view and we discuss project details casually. It’s a casual and relaxing atmosphere at Nokia.”

Alverth has taken some tips and benefits from his work as an editor-in-chief of The Glacier. While having experience in journalism is not necessary for working in software development, it is still a

useful tool.

“I can say that working on The Glacier helped me to keep my grammar in check, which comes through in writing emails and instant messaging for work,” said Alverth. “The Glacier also practiced consistency in wording which helps for the same reasons.”

Alverth will always be taking on new challenges as senior software engineer for Nokia. His challenges extend into working with the marketing aspect of the company. By creating products that are aesthetically pleasing and functional, Alverth will help Nokia stay ahead of the competition.

“If you want to stay marketable, you need to keep your skills “current” which means you must always be learning new technologies,” said Alverth.

As Alverth moves on in his career, he is still able to always look back on his time with The Glacier as a worthwhile experience.

“Cherish your team and your time at Moraine,” said Alverth. “I miss the people I knew at The Glacier. These times are fleeting and you may never forget the people you worked with. It’s too bad we need to let go of the ones we love and move on to the next phase of

Daniel Alverth worked at The Glacier as the editor-in-chief. Alverth is now working at Nokia. [Dan Alverth] our lives. It seems to be an inevitable truth of life which conjures great reckoning.”

Anne Parker can be contacted at parkera3@student.morainevalley.edu.

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Students dress to impress this Halloween

By Katie Clancy Chris Piekos Jorge Guzman Staff Writers Halloween is a chance to be someone other than ourselves. Whether it was scary or not people all get to be someone other than ourselves for a single day.

It is a way to escape reality even for a day and that makes Halloween so much fun and eventful. There are people who put effort into their costumes and people who just throw a mask on and go door to door begging for candy.

In the tradition of Halloween, witches, werewolves, ghost and ghouls, superheroes, villains, cops and robbers all showed up on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012 in the U building at Moraine Valley Community College for the Halloween costume contest. Many students participated in the contest and it was a major success. From solo costumes to couples costumes, many onlookers had time to “ooo and ahh” as the contestants walked the platform to show off their outfits. For those who did not have a costume in mind for Halloween yet, Wednesday’s

event was a great way to get ideas.

Halloween is a time when people of all ages can dress up as their favorite character. From face paint to high heels, students got into character, and some got into character a little too much, but it was all in good fun.

Some students even stopped and stayed longer than they wanted to, because it was an eventful show, and they were having fun.

The youth usually either wants to be a dancer or some- Students pose in their Halloween costumes at the 2012 Moraine Valley Costume Contest This year feaone famous like Lady tured plenty of unique and traditional costumes. [Jessica Normandy] Gaga, and for the guys, the villain from “Scream” is always a loving Nintendo, Mario was a must,” year once again proved Halloween is major play during Halloween season. said Jesseliy. one of the most eventful and spectacAlso, there are those who chose to Hopefully Moraine can keep the ular events of any holiday. be someone they grew up enjoying. event going for years to come and we Which was the case with Jesseliy who can make each year bigger and better. Katie Clancy can be contacted at clanwas dressed like Mario. “Growing up Halloween has come and gone but this cyk8@student.morainevalley.edu.

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MVCC students take center stage at talent show

By Tom Bunch Jasmine Peete Staff Writers

With close to 30,000 students, Moraine Valley has a plethora of divers students. From culture to ethnicity to hidden talents, MVCC encapsulates a truly diverse student population. On Nov. 7 and Nov. 8, Moraine Valley’s student union held a talent show to showcase Moraine’s finest performers.

Students showed off a variety of talents. To kick off the talent show, a rap performance took the audience by storm. Following Derrick B.’s rap performance, Malcolm Smith took cen-

JEREMEY | continued from front page symptoms began at an early stage of his childhood, when he would tell his parents that he saw animals and objects surrounding him or that he would have imaginary friends.

Everything changed at the LauzenCollins’ home when at the age of three, Jeremy told his parents he hated himself.

Lauzen-Collins was concerned about her son’s safety, but she was unaware of the disorder that was troubling her son.

Lauzen-Collins enrolled Jeremy in a private school, and later he settled into homeschooling. It wasn’t until Jeremy was 7 years old that he revealed yet another alarming symptom of this condition; Jeremy began hearing unfamiliar voices.

“Jeremy did not want anyone to know about this for fear of incomprehension from others. There is always a stigma and misinformation about psychological disorders. Sometimes Jeremy’s mental state make him feel as if he is in the Matrix movie,” said Lauzen-Collins.

Additionally, aside from false perceptions and extreme depression, perhaps the most ravaging symptom Jeremy Browning has demonstrated is suicidal thoughts and actions. He attempted to end his life on June 6, 2012, because he was unable to manage his symptoms.

“He has been on a merry-go-round of psychiatric medications and hospitalizations. We realized that the counseling, therapy and medication Jeremy was receiving were not aiding him,” stated Lauzen-Collins. Jeremy is now obtaining help at a residential facility in Utah.

She continued, “He is safer here as he receives 24-hour care. He has stabilized on his medications. But unfortunately, this treatment is extremely costly.”

A fundraising event took place on Oct. 7, 2012, at Bourbon Street. added Lauzen-Collins. For more information about schizoaffective disorder, Jeremy’s struggle with the psychological disorder, and to provide donations please visit www.lightingthepathforjeremy.com.

Maria Vallafana can be contacted at villafanam@student.morainevalley.edu.

ter stage, showcasing his vocal ability.

During the two-day auditions, plenty of talents were exposed. Moraine students witnessed a plenty of performers, from singers, dancers, rappers, guitarists, to one stand up comedy act.

There were four Judges Karen Town from Marketing, Bill Finn from Athletics, Alicea Toso from Admissions, and Tom Hensal from The Performing Arts.

Each judge was charged with picking the top three performances. Soly Jaime danced into third place with a Latin flavored dance. Taylor Geraghty sang into second place, performing “Love is You,” by Chrisette Michele.

Jessica Pyrkowski took first place and won the grand prize of $200 for her cover of a song by Barber Streisand.

Students were delighted to see some of

Moraine’s best performers. One student said about Soly Jaime performance, “It was the greatest thing I’ve seen in all my days, I genuinely think she should have won.”

“I’m so excited, Barber Streisand is a great influence,” said talent show winner, Jessica Pyrkowski.

Jasmine Peete can be contacted at peetej2@ student.morainevalley.edu.

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POSTER | continued from front page very glad to have a chance to set up some of the most popular posters in the U.S., Europe, Thailand and all over the world,” said Robinson.

Ross Robinson is the sole-proprietor and manages the moving poster shop alone. Robinson started his career in merchandising in New York City where he owned a record store. After taking 10,000 lbs of records around the country, Robinson decided that posters are easy to move around and he’s able to

move his product without damaging his merchandise.

“When I first started in New York, I was selling records and making around $500 a day. When I started traveling with the records, I started making close to $2,000 a day and it opened my eyes to the idea of moving my products all around the country. I decided to switch to posters since records are about a pound each and I used to move about 10,000 lbs of records, which could scratch and get ruined in transit,” said

Robinson.

Robinson’s posters will be on sale all this week in the Student Center. Robinson will eventually travel to his most profitable college, Colorado College, where admission cost is nearly $50,000 a semester and he’s able to entice some of the top students in the country to purchase his wildly amusing and artistic posters.

Kevin M. Coyne can be contacted at social@mvccglacier.com.

STUDENT CLUBS

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Compiled by Anne Parker 24 Karat Dance Team Contact Adrienne Stewart at 974-5478.

Action, Social & Political Empowerment Contact Anette D’Silva at 974-4023.

Alliance of African American Students Contact Alex Elvira at 974-5487.

Alliance of Latin American Students Contact Alex Elvira at 974-5487.

Anime Club Call 974-5717.

Arab Student Union Contact Nina Shoman-Dajani at 608-4349.

Art Club Contact Tyler Hewitt at 974-5219.

Artistic Metal-Working Contact James Greer at 974-5423.

Asian Diversity Contact Wenney Tse at 974-5797.

Bass Fishing Contact Rhett Wheeler at 974-4262.

College Bowl Contact Ted Powers at 608-4177.

Combat to College Contact Jeremy Kingery at 608-4068.

Criminal Justice Club Contact Michelle Furlow at 974-5723.

Culinary Arts & Hospitality Club Contact Michael O’Shea at 974-5597.

Cyber Security Club Contact Kathleen Hanratty in T520.

Cyclone Spinners Contact Maura Vizza at 974-5742.

Drama Club Contact Craig Rosen at 974-5432.

Down To Dance Contact Cheryl Powers-Rojak in G200.

Filmmaker’s Club Contact Dan Pal at (630) 942-2800.

Forensics Contact Mike Shannon at 608-4047.

Freethought Society Contact Tyler Hewitt at 974-5219.

Gay, Lesbian Or Whatever Contact Martha Mazeika, at 608-4320.

Glacier Contact Ted Powers 608-4177.

Green Club Contact Stephanie Presseller at 974-5412.

International Women’s Club Contact Anette D’Silva at 974-4023.

International Conversation Partners Contact Elizabeth Boucek at 974-5427.

K-Fu Club Contact Courtney Reese at 974-4067.

Mastadon Contact Ted Powers at 608-4177.

Meeting, Planning, and Travel Club Contact Mary Beth Walsh at 974-5569.

Music Club Contact Tammi Carlson at 974-5636.

Muslim Student Association Contact Demetrius Robinson at 974-5353.

Operation Snowball- Blizzard Edition Contact Mary Vicich at 974-5418.

Peers Educating Peers Contact Klaudia Mallett at 974-5722.

Phi Theta Kappa/ Honors Organization Contact Demetrius Robinson at 974-5353.

Psychology Club Contact Mitch Baker at (708) 608-4058.

Recreation Interdisciplinary Strategy Club Contact Teresa Hannon at 608-4193.

Recreation Management/ Recreation Therapy Contact Donna McCauley at 974-5227.

Rock Solid Ministry Contact Michael Shannon at (708) 608-4047.

Science Club Contact Keith Nabb at 974-5592.

Student of Honors (S.H.A.R.P) Contact Ryan Nagle at 974-5679.

Ski Club Contact Michael Wade at 974-5594.

Student Ambassador Program Contact Alicea Toso at 974-5356.

Ultimate Frisbee Contact Jessica Crotty at 974-5281.

Women Empowerment Contact Dawn Fry at 974-5717.

Xclusive Contact Demetrius Robinson at (708) 974-5353.

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Moraine speech team hits the ground running Of the 15 teams, both two-year and four-year colleges and universities, the top three finishers were College of DuPage, University of Wisconsin at Whitewater, and North Central College.

On Oct. 14 MVCC competed at Northwestern University and took the competition by storm after being crowned champions of the Skyway Conference.

One MVCC speech team member, Tom Murphy, brought home two trophies, MVCC speech team became the 2012 Skyway Conference champions after beating host college, Illinois one for interpretaCentral College, and other colleges and universities. [John Nash] tion and the second for impromptu.

By Kevin M. Coyne for the upcoming speech season. On At the 2012 ICC Fright Fest Speech Features Editor Oct. 13 Moraine hosted the MVCC and Debate Tournament,MVCC took Appel-Quest Speech Tournament in the bronze after a hard-fought battle Since early July Moraine’s 23-per- which 15 other colleges and universi- with host team Illinois Central College. son forensics team began preparing ties competed.

“Not only did we really come to-

gether as a team, we showed the other schools that Moraine Valley will be a force to be reckoned with this year,” said director of forensics, John Nash.

Under individual awards, team captain, Lauren Smith placed first in communication analysis. Also placing in communication analysis was Angelica Krizka, second place, Ann Cheng, fourth place, and Kelly Bressinelli, sixth place.

In speech to entertain, Luke Longlois took first place. Under persuasion, Talia Rekosh took sixth place.

In duo interpretation, Luke Langlois and Justina Pauplyte, placed in sixth place. In prose, Onute Jureviciute placed third and in dramatic interpretation Jurevicite placed sixth. Lastly, in program of oral interpretation, Liz Salim placed third.

MVCC’s next tournament will be held on Nov. 9 and Nov. 10 at Kishwaukee College. MVCC Speech will perform on Nov. 8 at 5:30 p.m., Nov. 27 at 5:00 p.m. and Nov. 28 at 6:00 p.m. in Moraine Rm. 3 in the M-Building.

Kevin M. Coyne can be contacted at social@mvccglacier.com.

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Entertainment

Fallon Sweeney Entertainment Editor entertainment@mvccglacier.com

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Inappropriate puppets present Avenue Q

By Joshua Johnson Staff Writer

ing (and a former child star.) Interestingly enough, a young white girl played the role of Gary Coleman.

Did you watch Sesame Street as The show was full of all sorts of a kid? If so, Avenue Q is the show funny monsters and people all tryfor you! It’s like Sesame Street for ing to find their way. Some of the adults (if Sesame Street was sodhighlights include the “Money” omized by a screwdriver.) song (they went out into the auNov. 1 through Nov. 4, the hit dience and hustled money - big musical Avenue Q was shown in the laughs.)

Dorothy Menker Theater. This four Many people were well pleased day show was packed each night. with this performance. Assistant Tickets were 12 dollars for commustage manager Justina Pau said, nity members. Tickets for students “This Musical is increasingly reland the elderly were 10 dollars. evant to our Moraine Valley ComThis show was not appropriate for munity since it deals with charchildren and was rated M for maacters in an average student’s age ture content.

Avenue Q is about a twenty-something puppet trying to make and find his way in the world which range (in the early 20’s). It talks Avenue Q features a mix of peo- leads him to Avenue Q, a neighborhood of wacky puppets also finding themselves. [Erica Sinnott] about finding out who you are and ple and puppet actors. A warning: your purpose in life. It also deals this show did contain puppet nudity. smashing success. ic talking sun on a subway, displayed on with setbacks you might face. Overall This production is a part of the theAfter entering the theater, guests TV screens on top of the stage. it is an entertaining show filled with ater’s main stage series. The show has were given brochures with a list of songs The show starred a puppet college heartwarming messages and [raunchy] also been featured on Broadway. and some information about the cast of student trying to find his way in life. He comedy. I loved working it and got a The house opened at 7 pm on the first this musical. At the start of the show, happens upon an apartment for rent, deeper understanding of music through three nights. At the beginning of the a monster-like voice (like the voice of which happens to be on the street Av- it.” line, the Drama Club had a table where Cookie Monster) told the audience to enue Q. attendees could pay to send messages to turn off their phones for the show. Then He ends up meeting Gary Coleman, Joshua Johnson can be contacted at johnthe cast back stage. This endeavor was a the show started with the help of a mag- who is the superintendent of the build- sonj758@student.morainevalley.edu.

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‘Ralph’ features videogames favorites

Classic videogame characters (good and bad) make cameos in Disney’s newest film about a game villain who wants more from his existence. [Disney Animation]

By Catherine Drury Staff Writer

The latest movie to come from Walt Disney Animation Studios is computeranimated “Wreck-It Ralph.”

The film, which opened in theaters on Nov. 2, was directed by Rich Moore (“The Simpsons”) and had the celebrated John Lasseter (“Toy Story,” “A Bug’s Life,” “Cars”) of Pixar Animation Studios

serve as executive producer, tells the story of it’s namesake Wreck-It Ralph.

Wreck-It Ralph, voiced by the legendary actor and Chicago native John C. Reilly, is an arcade game character that has unwillingly been put in the role of being the villain, but longs to truly be recognized as a “good guy” and become a hero.

After realizing that all the glory and praise in his arcade game, Fix-It Felix,

Jr., already belongs to it’s hero of the same name (voiced by Jack McBrayer) and that the other characters there strongly dislike him, Ralph (as he would rather be called) decides he must brave the rest of the arcade in search of winning a medal to show he can do more than just wreck things.

Of course, Ralph does end up doing some unintentional wrecking in his quest as he moves from one game to the next, which threatens the safety of the entire arcade.

The opportunity finally presents itself, but you will have to see the movie to find out if Ralph succeeds in finally becoming the hero he wants to be.

The movie, though mostly intended for kids, was very comical and equally

entertaining for adults. Plus, with this movie, you have more of an advantage the older you are because then you are easily able to catch more of the references.

Also, you can actually remember most of these arcade games and it is very nostalgic, even the imagined game Fix-It Felix, Jr. is supposedly celebrating its 30 years “plugged in.”

I strongly recommended this movie, especially for those who enjoy reliving their childhood, have children, or just like very lighthearted comedies; it is just truly creative entertainment in the Disney tradition.

Catherine Drury can be contacted at druryk@student.morainevalley.edu.

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Denzel’s newest effort takes ‘Flight’

By Jorge Guzman Staff Writer

heart racing at maximum speed and will not let up from there.

“Flight” delivers on many difAcademy award winning acferent levels that anyone can tor Denzel Washington has done appreciate and relate to. it again with his heart-wrenchThe movie touches many seing performance as pilot Whip vere life issues like alcoholism, Whitaker in the emotional and religion, parenting, drug use heartbreaking film “Flight.” and addiction.

Directed by Robert ZemeckWhat is wrong and what is is, (“Cast Away” and “Forrest right really comes into quesGump,”) “Flight” will not disaption in this movie, which is point his lifelong fans as this highly recommended to anycan be added to his catalogue of one who wants to see a dramagreat work. filled plane ride that will surely “Flight” delivers raw emonot disappoint audiences who tion throughout the movie and love the great art of storytellkeeps the audience engaged during. ing every single second of the 2 Denzel Washington plays an acoholic plane pilot who must deal with the conflicts life throws at him The raw emotions that are anda half hour movie. including a woman with a heroin addiction and harrowing flying situations. [Paramount Pictures] delivered in this must-see The movie boasts a great supmovie will leave an impact and porting cast that includes Harling face. This relationship leads to some closed doors that we see the major will put into perspective the real life Mays (John Goodman), Hugh Lang intense moments throughout the problems that haunt Whip every sin- issues that ordinary people deal with (Don Cheadle), and Nicole Maggen movie. gle day of his life. everyday.

(Kelly Reilly) who portrays the rivetHowever, the movie soars on the Whether it is his addiction to alcoFor better or worse, “Flight” is a ing heroin addict whose life is on its amazing performance by Denzel hol and cocaine, or the fact that he has very compelling and well-written last breath.

Washington who nails every single no relationship with his son from his movie that maintains a high ride for After unforeseen circumstances, aspect of making Whip Whitaker the previous marriage, Whip suffers from all viewers. her life is crossed with Whip’s, who main attraction. denial and his decisions in the film figures out they have much more in Pilot Whip Whitaker is on the sur- will keep you on the edge of your seat. Jorge Guzman can be contacted at guzcommon than what is seen on the sur- face a great man, however it is behind The plane crash scene will have your manj55@student.morainevalley.edu.

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Racism, violence and America, that’s P.E.

By Phillip A. Bianco News Editor With political turmoil and social upheaval abound, Public Enemy returned with their second album of the year, “The Evil Empire of Everything.”

The long-standing political hip-hop group put in a good effort on this one.

The album is typical P.E., intense, political charged lyrics over loud, boombap style tracks.

There is a downside, that is, after about track seven all the songs start to sound the same. Still, there are many tracks worth listening to. Here are my favorites in no particular order.

The album beings with a track titled “The Evil Empire of.” It sets the theme for the whole album: criticism of racism in American culture.

The track features a mixed version of the infamous Zimmerman phone call – George Zimmerman’s call to the police the night Trayvon Martin was killed.

Ziggy Marley teams up with Chuck D (lead rapper) and the P.E. team on the next track titled, “Don’t give up the fight.”

This song features a haunting piano and a soul-lifting drum beat. Marley captivates listeners with his short verse where he sounds ever so like his father, Bob. The next track, “1 (Peace),” is P.E.’s way of voicing their opinions about

what technology has done to the human mind.

“Humans turned into damned machines and they don’t even know what the f*** it means,” rapped Chuck D over the guitar heavy beat.

“Beyond Trayvon,” compares the slain Trayvon Martin to Emmitt Till, a black boy who was brutally murdered during the civil rights movement.

P.E takes aim at “stand your ground” laws, which they call legalized lynching.

These laws have become popular recently. They state that a person does not have to make an effort to escape someone trying to harm them; instead, they can essentially shoot first.

The next track, “Everything” (feat.

Gerald Albright & Sheila Brody), is one of the most enjoyable on the album.

The song features a jazzy, soulful beat with reflective lyrics that make you think, “Do I really need that?”

Another notable track is “Riotstarted.” Tom Morello makes an appearance with his signature guitar riffs. Chuck D proclaims, “mind over matter,” in the chorus.

This album was politically charged and most of the tracks were well produced.

However, the whole album started to blend together after Flava Flav’s annoying solo track, “31 Flavors.”

Overall, this album was a success. Its worth the $10 if you want to hear hip-

Public Enemy’s newest release covers topics like racism. politics and violence with moving, thought provoking lyrics matched with retro beats. [Enemy Records] hop legends take on the world over 90’s style beats.

Phillip A. Bianco can be contacted at news@ mvccglacier.com.

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Resumes and cover letters covered at workshop

By Anne Parker Editorial Assistant

A key factor for students when landing a career involves having an impeccable resume and cover letter.

The first of many fall workshops from the Job Resource Center, Successful Resumes and Cover Letters, took place on Tuesday, Nov. 6 in the S building from noon to 1 p.m. Job Resource Center Specialist, Laura Kockler, gave the presentation, emphasizing the importance of a professional resume and cover letter and how it can impact applying for a job in the work force.

Discussed during the workshop was what a resume is and what it should contain. A resume is a tailored and concise summary of work experience, skills, education, and accomplishments, written to invite a potential employer about why a candidate should be hired for a certain position. However, it should be relevant for the position.

“We don’t need to put our whole life on the resume.” said Kockler. When listing contact information, a name, address, and phone number should be used, however most problems come

from the email address provided.

“There should be a professional email address, like your Moraine Valley email address,” said Kockler. “I have two emails and that helps me stay organized.”

All resumes should have an objective or summary that lists work experience and accomplishments. However, there are different ways of formatting a resume, depending on what suits the potential employee writing it.

A chronological resume lists work experience and accomplishments from most current to least current. This resume is found to be easy to read for employers.

“Keep in mind that it is important to use bolds sparingly when writing a chronological resume,” explained Kockler.

A functional resume uses two to three skill headings that are relevant to the position.

“This type of resume is good for people with skill sets, but not as much work experience,” said Kockler. “It is easy to organize and shows how they are qualified. Each person is different, and there is not one way to write a tai-

lored resume.”

A final format when writing a resume is to use a combination method.

This type of resume can take pieces from both a chronological and functional resume. A functional resume can group a position or experience in a chronological pattern under a skillsbased heading. A functional resume allows the employer to visualize how previous positions connect to the one that a person is applying for.

When organizing a resume, relevant experience and skills should be presented higher on the resume.

“Your resume should cover not so much on what you did, but what you accomplished,” said Kockler. “Even if your first job was at a Starbucks and you are applying for a nursing position, you have transferrable skills, such as people skills and knowing how to be social with others, which are still necessary for a nursing position.”

When writing a cover letter, it should also be tailored for the position and make a connection to the employer.

“Send out a cover letter with your resume to wherever you are applying.” said Kockler.

The first paragraph of the cover letter should state where the job listing was found, whether in the newspaper or from a friend. The second paragraph should highlight two or three skills to show qualifications or why a person should be hired. The third, otherwise known as the “schmooze” paragraph, should detail why the person wants to work for the company. It is a good idea to research the company to find out why they are hiring.

“Like the interview, it is important to explain why you want to work there,” said Kockler.

The final paragraph should list contact information. When listing references, which should range from three to five sources, it is a good idea to list coworkers and to ask them permission before writing them down.

“Make sure to keep updating and making corrections to your resume,” said Kockler. “It’s more about quality.”

More information on writing resumes and cover letters can be found at www.morainevalley.edu/jrc.

Anne Parker can be contacted at parkera3@student.morainevalley.edu.

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