MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT NEWSPAPER WWW.MVCCGLACIER.COM DECEMBER 7, 2012 VOLUME 45, ISSUE 9
Growth slows after strong 2011 By Abbas Haleem Staff Writer According to a report from Community College Week, Moraine Valley ranks thirtythird of the top fifty fastest growing community colleges in the nation. This rank is based on the last and largest size category of community college growths. The four categories are less than 2,500 students, between 2,500 and 4,999 students, 5,000 to 9,999 students, and over 10,000 students. Moraine Valley falls into the latter category. Although community colleges with an enrollment Moraine Valley is the second fastest of over 10,000 students are the smallest group among the top three, it accounts Moraine Valley was not for about 60% of the enroll- only ranked thirty-third, but ment of the institutions in all it is also one of the only two four categories. community colleges from Illi-
The highest percent change was from Chandler/Gilbert Community College in Arizona, with 14.1% enrollment increase. The only institutions included in this ranking are accredited by a specialized postsecondary accreditation agency and are restricted to the fifty states of the U.S. This includes the District of Columbia while excluding Puerto Rico and other “outlying areas.” The analysis focuses on public institutions that primarily offer associatelevel degrees, but involves other “less-than-four-year growing community college in Illinois among schools with over 10,000 certificate programs”, acstudents. [Emalee Kay] cording to Victor Borden (professor of educational nois to make it onto the list, the Fall 2010 to Fall 2011, leadership and policy studthe other being Waubonsee Moraine Valley had an in- ies at Indiana University Community College, which crease of 782 students, or Bloomington) who wrote for ranked forty-seventh. From 4.5%. ENROLLMENT | page 2
Five Trustees up for T Building featured in NSF video reelection in Spring By Phillip A. Bianco News Editor The semester is nearing its close, but for four trustees on Moraine Valley’s Board, the race is just beginning. The four will have to run for reelection to keep their spot on the board. Elections are to be held on April 9, 2013. The trustees with expired terms are Chairman Joseph P. Murphy from Blue Island, Sandra S. Wagner from Palos Hills, Lisa Szynalski from Alsip, and the board’s newest member, Andrea A. Ramirez-Justin from Orland Hills. Student Trustee Taylor Geraghty, from Frankfort, will also see her term expire in April. Three of the trustees—Murphy, Wagner and Szynalski—served at-least one six year term, while Ramirez-
Justin served a two-year term (Ramirez-Justin took over for Trustee Mark Weber in the fall after he resigned from his post). Murphy, Wagner and RamirezJustin have all announced their candidacies while Szynalski has yet to decided whether or not she will rerun. Geraghty has said she will not run for reelection. Candidates have until Dec.26 to announce their candidacies by turning in the required 50 signatures from registered voters within Moraine Valley’s district. The final list of candidates will likely be released shortly after class begins in the New Year. The candidates will then be- The first thing students see, the bright yellow virtualization data center, is the cornerstone of the T Buildgin the process of campaigning. ing’s new atmosphere. [Mike Frederiksen] You will probably see signs bearing the names of those seeking By Anne Parker Technology building in a na- will highlight the Center for overtake Ramirez-Justin as Mo- Editorial Assistant tional video presented by the Systems Security and Inforraine’s newest board member. National Science Foundation mation Assurance (CSSIA) All voters from Moraine ValMoraine Valley students will (NSF) by Spring 2013. resource facility at Moraine APRIL ELECTIONS | page 2 be able to view the remodeled The video made by NSF T BUILDING | page 6
IN THIS ISSUE ENTERTAINMENT The truth behind Al Capone revealed by a family member. SOCIAL PAGE 9
SPORTS Mens basketball moves up to eighth in the rankings. PAGE 12
FEATURES Dr. Schreck leads students to the Senate using creative project. SOCIAL PAGE 1