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Opening date draws near By Ashley Meitz News Editor Scheduled to open March 2014, the Health, Fitness and Recreation Center is undergoing its final phases of construction. Construction Manager of the project, Richard Martinez, was present at a Board of Trustees Meeting held Wednesday, Feb. 19. Martinez explained that the Center is 99% finished, and although there have been a number of small delays due to the extreme weather conditions, it is still scheduled to open March 15. Security systems are intact, interior construction is complete, floors have been waxed and electricity and elevators are functioning. While the Center is perceived as being ‘free’ for fulltime students, it should be noted that there is an $8 fee added to each credit hour which supports funding. In order to offset the cost of infrastructure, maintenance and the decrease of
state funds, this automatic addition to tuition is what made construction possible. Moraine Valley employees, students and the community are encouraged to take advantage of current signing promotions. Currently, members receive one month free when an upfront payment is made, or 10% off a 12-month membership paid in full at the time of purchase. With access to group fitness classes, three hardwood courts, instructional programming, intramural sports and a four-lane lap pool and whirlpool, the Center is ideal for any person of any age. The 113,000 square-foot facility is committed to serving each type of individual. A Hammer Strength free weight area, an Olympic lifting platform and four separate fitness studios prove the point further. Modern locker rooms, private shower stalls, towel service, daily lockers, permanent locker rentals and complimentary computer sta-
tions with Wi-Fi are among some of the amenities. It is important to note that the Center will be open on days school is not in session and past regular school hours. Beginning March, hours are as follows: Monday -T hursday 5:30 a.m.- 11 p.m., Friday 5:30 a.m.10 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.- 8 p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. Membership Sales Hours are Monday and Tuesday from 7:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Wednesday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Register inside the P Building or call (708) 608-4015. For more information, visit hfrc@morainevalley.edu. Ashley Meitz can be contacted at news@ Construction team led by Manager Richard Martinez works to make HFRC mvccglacier.com. fitness ready in time for opening date, March 15. [Erica Sinnott]
Getting prepared for the worst By Ashley Meitz News Editor
Chief O’Connor led an emergency response presentation telling of different scenarios and emergency procedures in place at MVCC. [Erica Sinnott]
Moraine Valley Police Chief, Patrick O’Connor, has over two decades of experience in criminal justice. Previously, Chief O’Connor worked for the Illinois terror task force. MVCC Chief O’Connor’s Moraine Valley police department is recognized as one of the largest campus police forces, con-
sisting of over 60 officers and ranking among the top three largest departments in the state. Moraine Valley boasts one of the safest campuses in the country. “Not a new issue, we hear it because we report it better.” In his expert opinion and through decades of law enforcement experience, Chief O’Connor finds the former statement to be true of emergency situations, specifically unsuspecting mass shootings that seem to appear more and more in our society. Chief O’Connor referenced several past incidents where senseless
attacks on innocent people took place. A notable event was the former Marine, Charles Woodman, who had a brain tumor causing major mental issues. Woodman, former United States Marine and described as a prolific killer, was the first that we as a society dealt with a major attack on innocent people caused by mental health issues. When it comes to emergency procedures, Chief O’Connor preaches one core belief; “You are responsible for you.” Among this major conviction, derives three integral POLICE | page 6
IN THIS ISSUE Entertainment Justin Santora presents his “Vestiges” in the DiCaprio Gallery. SOCIAL PAGE 7
Sports Local Olympian undergoes heartbreaking loss and takes silver. PAGE 12
Features Valentine’s Day speed dating and dating games in the U Building. SOCIAL PAGE 1
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Traditional teaching goes hybrid By William Lukitsch Entertainment Editor Part of being a teacher is continuing your own education. Technology is moving at a highly accelerated rate, and it’s changing the way we live, and how we learn. Moraine Valley offers both fully online courses, as well as hybrid courses, a combination of online learning and
classroom learning, in order to fulfill the needs of students with busy schedules. The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) provides Moraine Valley faculty and staff with a multitude of resources and workshops relating to education and technology. On Feb. 18, the CTL presented the Internet Course Development Showcase, as a part of their Internet Course Development Workshop (ICDW). Teaching a
MVCC Faulty member, Scott Murdoch, explains the importance of continuing education and the maintenance of technological knowledge. [Matt Galvin]
course online requires a different skillset from the classroom, so in order to start an online or hybrid course at Moraine Valley, teachers have to complete this 17-week workshop. The Showcase featured participants from the Fall 2013 ICDW, who have since developed a model for online and hybrid courses right here at Moraine Valley. The first presentation was given by Lara Hernandez Corkrey, on her hybrid course Sentence and Paragraph Writing. She expressed the challenges that come
along with teaching courses online, especially for students who have not had academic success in the past. One of the techniques she stressed in her program is consistency: keeping the material and structure of the class consistent helps students stay in a set rhythm through the course. “For developmental students, repetition, and understanding how the process works, doubles, triples their chances of success,” said Corkrey. HYBRID | page 3
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HYBRID | from page 2 Scott Murdoch gave tips for workshop participants to keep students involved and entertained through online learning. By providing fun, educational Youtube videos and links to relevant and interesting articles, Murdoch gives students the opportunity to apply their learning to their everyday lives. Murdoch designed this class in conjunction with Pete Porter’s Anatomy 1 course, so students could transition through their program with ease. All Moraine Valley courses are used in conjunction with Blackboard, but some require additional resources provided by textbook publishers. One advanced tool, new to Moraine Valley online courses, is Lecture Capture. Many of the teachers that used this tool in their courses were strong advocates. Lecture Capture allows teachers to film and present a lesson, along with an interactive blackboard, to give students a better visual learning experience. Online courses require a commitment, both on part of the teacher and the student. Offering workshops like the ICDW help ensure that everyone has the opportunity to be successful at Moraine Valley. William Lukitsch can be contacted at entertainment@mvccglacier.com.
Fighting against cancer By Ashley Meitz News Editor Relay For Life of Moraine Valley hosted its kick off Thursday, Feb. 20. A table inside the S Street allowed interested students and teams to register and become involved in a mission to raise cancer awareness and funds while supporting current cancer fighters. The fundraiser places an emphasis on the idea of teamwork, maing the fundraising experience a unique and social one. The public is invited to On February 20, Michelle Pruitt of the American Cancer Society explains how to become involved with join in celebration Relay for Life to perspective student inside S Street. [Matt Galvin] of survivors and remembrance of those who have passed funds given directly to the American cer throughout the general public. from the disease. Relay For Life strives Cancer Society. The society works to Working at a local community level RELAY| page 6 to fight against cancer through raising raise awareness of different types of can-
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Examining widespread inequality By Matt Galvin Editorial Assistant Robert Reich created a film entitled “Inequality For All,” and describes the reasoning behind the division of wealth in America. The national viewing took place on Thursday, Feb. 20 in the M building. In the film, Reich explored the reasons for inequality: Middle American worker wage flat lining and the rate of inflation has created a situation where families invest more and more time and energy just to maintain the same standard of living as in the past. The way to obtain this re-found support of the middle class is through a reorganization of the American economy so that its benefits are more widely shared. So the important questions must be asked in order to obtain a solution. What is happening to the distribution of wealth in America? Why is this happening? Why is it a problem? What is happening is that the top 1 percent of America, all but 400 people, have obtained over 50% of the nation’s wealth. This represents 23 percent of the total income of America. These “job creators” are squandering their money and capital gains, starving out the middle class, and doing worse for the poor. Deregulations to the stock market and
outsourcing have caused the middle sumer spending and is a major driving ployment. class to have to work longer and borrow force in a consumer-based economy. The solution to this is to invest in more just to survive. When the middle class has money to the middle class and their education. Inequality is a baffling equation to spend, they increase sales of compa- The stronger and more knowledgeable balance considering the GDP (gross nies, which will in turn profit corporate they become, the more stable the econdomestic product) has always been on America. When the middle class wages omy will become. a consistent rising. There are no direct are less and their taxes are higher, they answers to this question but there are will buy less, which causes companies Matt Galvin can be contacted at editorialcertainly some extenuating and con- to downsize, which just furthers unem- assistant@mvccglacier.com. tributing factors. The influx of technology has broadened the scope of the economic environment, made trading more versatile, and increased interconnection between companies. In addition to these advancements in the industry, tax breaks for the wealthy have never been lower. When Franklin Delano Roosevelt was president the tax percentage for the top 1% of America ranged from 80-90 percent, which is when the middle class was the most prosperous. Today in the days of Barack Obama the standard tax rate for these elite earners can range from 9-35 percent, which is a significant change in the amount of dollars that will be spent on public services. Why is this a problem? The lack of spendable tax dollars and division between rich and poor is killing the middle class. The middle Tamarra Coleman-Hill, assistant professor of communications, presents the film “Inequalclass represents 77 percent of conity for All” as part of The Democracy Initiative. [Erica Sinnott]
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Board talks HFRC and enrollment By David G. Kowalski Staff Writer Issues on enrollment and commendations were the focus of discussion during the Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday night. Since last spring, enrollment has decreased 7.6 percent, with 3,000 students who haven’t been retained from last semester. Community colleges across the nation have been experiencing the same kind of decrease in enrollment. On Moraine Valley’s end, this is due to a drop from local high school students, which affects Moraine Valley’s large dual credit program. In an effort to resolve this issue, the Board has taken it upon themselves to investigate ways to bring students back to the college. Ideas include talking with students to find out why they have not returned. Responses have commonly revolved around lack of financial aid, including as little as $25 dollars left unpaid that left students unable to reregister for further classes. Another common response was academic standing resulting in pulled financial aid, leaving students incapable of paying for further instruction at Moraine Valley. In a less solemn discussion, Construction Manager Richard Martinez reported that the new Recreation Center is 99 percent finished. Although there have been a few small delays due to this winter’s weather, the new building is still scheduled to open March 15. Placements for the security system have been planned, the field house and interior construction is complete, the floors of the building have been waxed into a reflective luster, the elevators passed their safety inspections and furniture for the building is expected to be delivered next week. The pool, although structurally complete, is still in need of water, and will be filled this Friday. The only setback is that the childcare facilities are to be smaller than originally anticipated. Regardless, the Board said they were pleased with the progress. Professional and student staff members are to be hired, with 60 students by the grand opening. The Board would also like to remind students that the facilities will be open most holidays as well as days when the campus itself is closed. The board meeting also made congratulations to two of Moraine Valley’s finest. The Board of Trustees recognized Retiree Lt. Len Young from the municipal police force. Young had been an officer for roughly 40 years and received a standing ovation from the audience upon recognition.
As mentioned at the Feb. 19 Board of Trustees Meeting, the construction team led by Richard Martinez works to finish the final project inside HFRC, completing the swimming pool. [Erica Sinnott] Recognition was also made to Jackie Jimenez, a Moraine Valley alumna who is currently a senior at DePaul University majoring in Public Affairs, who recently interned for the White
House. Jimenez had been an active student during her time at Moraine Valley, photographing for The Glacier aside from her curriculum. Jimenez is a founding member of Study Illinois
and an assistant dean of International Education. David Kowalski can be contacted at davidkowalski11@augustana.edu.
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POLICE | from front page principle ideas essential to any emergency survival situation: Run, hide, and fight. According to Chief O’Connor, the first action one must take in an emergency situation is to run. Running is feasible when a clear end is in sight. For example, when a potential victim can reach a door or other clear exit out of the hostile environment, he or she must do their best to run to safety. Second, Chief O’Connor says to, “take yourself out of public view” or hide. Hiding is most effective in a condensed setting with limited vision in or out of the respective room of a person. Finally, and contrary to popular belief, Chief O’Connor believes in fighting back. “It is not the movies, you will not die as soon as you are shot.” Chief O’Connor said to fight back with a pen, pencil, purse or whatever other available destructive object. Chief O’Connor believes that by fighting back not only do we give ourselves a better chance of survival, but we also limit the future damages that are sure to be imposed by the attacker.
RELAY | from page 3 where individuals are more accessible helps influence the global movement. “The purpose of the kick off was to have more teams sign up and just raise awareness regarding the program in general. Students were able to sign up if they hadn’t already done so,” explained Moraine Valley Relay For Life committee member, Erica Sinnott. Sinnott has been involved with the fundraiser for the past six years and insists it provides students with a great chance to become involved and make a difference. Whether an event sponsor, volunteer or one-time donator, Relay For Life makes it easy for anyone to get involved. Three board members responsible for Moraine Valley’s efforts are Alicia Rattigan, Ann Prendergast and Tyler Grudowski. Relay For Life of Moraine Valley hosts special events, such as a survivor dinner for survivors and their caregivers. The ‘Survivor Lap’ allows survivors the chance to do a lap around the gym in celebration of their defeat. Relay for Life urges individuals to take part in the efforts. For more information, contact Michelle Pruitt of the American Cancer Society at rflmvcc@ gmail.com.
Ashley Meitz can be contacted at news@ mvccglacier.com.
Ashley Meitz can be contacted at news@ mvccglacier.com.
Michelle Pruitt, a representative from the American Cancer Society, helps sign students up at Moraine Valley for the Relay for Life event. [Erica Sinnott]
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Spring Break No classes will be held from March 10 through March 16 on account of spring break! Enjoy the time off, students. Travely safely and have a great break. Essay contest The 2014 Paul Simon Essay Contest “How My Community College Changed My Life” is for currently enrolled partor full-time MVCC students. Applicants must write a 500 or less word essay on the topic of how community college has changed their life. No title page is required and must be turned in to the Office of College and Community Relations, Building D inside Room 106, by March 21, 2014. For more information, call the MVCC Relations Office at (708) 974-5375. Weekend classes Classes that don’t interfere with the week’s schedule are now available during the Spring 2004 semester. Schedule options include: Fridays only -- College: Changes, Challenges, Choices, beginning March 21 for eight weeks, Fridays/Saturdays/Sundays -- Introduction to Psychology, beginning March 28 for three weeks, Saturdays only -- Speech Fundamentals, beginning March 1 for 10 weeks, Saturdays/
Sundays -- Fire Fighting Tactics/Strategies II, beginning March 29 for three weeks. A complete listing of classes can be found inside the spring 2014 class schedule or online at www.morainevalley.edu. Register in the Registration Office, online or call (708) 974-2110. MVCC Foundation Scholarship From Jan. 24 until March 7, students are encouraged to complete the MVCC Foundation scholarship application. The campaign, Foundation for Success: Transforming Lives at Moraine Valley has raised over $2 million dollars that will be used for college and community programs, scholarships and other financial assisance to help students. For more information, contact Kari Pantol, Assistant Director of MVCC Foundation at (708) 974-5551. Free financial aid College Goal Sunday will be hosted on Feb. 8 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. inside the T Building. This nationalwide event provides information on financial resources available to potential college students. Hands-on assistance will be provided from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission and students will complete a Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA). For more information, contact Remaisz at (708) 974-5356. Job and Internship Fair March 27 from 2-5 p.m. inside Building M, students are encouraged to explore possible opportunities with quality companies. Employers can also use this event as an opportunity to find ideal candidates for any employment or internship needs. For more information call (708) 974-5737. Chorale and chamber singers The Moraine Chorale celebrates its 16th season by performing five themed concerts, including Broadway music, patriotic and holiday numbers with a small chamber orchestra. With over 60 members, the Chorale is a communitybased choir. The ensemble, Music, Music, Music! is to feature Moraine Valley students and takes place Saturday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m inside the Dorothy Menker Theater. Tickets are $10 for students and $12 for the general public. Order your tickets online or stop by the Box Office today! Open auditions Crimes of the Heart directed by Dan Scott is calling interested students for open additions scheduled Feb. 24
from 6-9 p.m. in the John Angeline Oremus Theater. The sign up sheet can be found on the call board outside of F150. Callbacks will be made Wednesday, Feb. 26 and the performaces are to be held from April 25-May 4. For the audition, students are asked to prepare a short, dramatic dialogue. Callbacks will consist of readings from the script. African-American history month The African American Family takes place Feb. 26 at noon inside Room U209. Challenges, life, love and achievemnets of African-American families will be discussed. The Miseducation of Chief Keef will be on Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. inside Room U211. A TRiO Upward Bound Outreach Education specialist will discuss Chicago rapper Chief Keef and his music and influence on today’s youth. Beckie Menzie & Tom Michael “Cheek to Cheek with Fascinating Rhythms” offers the chance to savor music of George Gershwin and Irving Berlin in a show that features the beloved songs of America’s most popular songwriters. Sunday, March 23 at 2 p.m. inside the John and Angeline Oremus Theater. The show is sold out. Call the Box Office to be put on a Waitlist at (708) 974-5500.
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Are Americans obsessed with celebrities? “Behavioral psychologists have even
“Our mind starts to think that
cooked up an authentic disorder for
since we see them so often and
the most obsessed fans, Celeb-
have an excess of information,
rity Worship Syndrome (CWS).”
they must be important to us.”
By Jayne Joyce Views Editor
By Bill Lukitsch Entertainment Editor
In a society filled with infotainment, it’s challenging for some to consider if AmerJustin Bieber has more Twitter followers than Barack Obama. American peoicans are overdosing on celebrity gossip. In facts it’s the far from the truth. With the ple have a bad habit of holding the worst people in highest regard. It seems as if excess of reality television shows and social media the issue, it’s more of a question anyone, anywhere, can become an overnight sensation, given the right formula of quantity than quality. of circumstance. Just because there are twenty-four hour news shows and weather channels, At our core we are simply biological beings. It is encoded in our DNA to foldoesn’t necessarily infer that people are infatuated with the amount of rainfall this low the alphas of society. Behavioral psychologists have even cooked up an year or the stock markets. authentic disorder for the most obsessed fans, Celebrity Worship Syndrome Recent entertainment is filled with overnight sensations with their roots in plac- (CWS). es like Vine, YouTube, or Facebook. Does that really constitute stardom? What hapOur society is immersed with entertainment; we thrive on it. Television has pened to having talent for the arts?Instead of being obsessed with celebrities, Amer- exploded over the past 50 years, with thousands of channels and programs deicans have an unattractive liking toward the scandals that are tied with celebrities. picting our favorite stars. But being in the limelight has a serious downside. We Americans aren’t half as concerned about celebrities’ countless hours of training analyze, publish, and discuss virtually everything that the most famous celebrithan they are about their night out in a Hollywood club, or their failed relationships. ties do. When Justin Bieber pukes on stage; when does Kim Kardashian does Since readily available technology is always at our disposal, Americans feel as something stupid; when Kanye West says something rash; it’s national headthough celebrities have a more personal relationship with them. It’s sensible to have lines. And it’s a table discussion, at work and at the office or in the classroom. that sentiment according to expert psychologist for many reasons. Since celebrities Americans discuss the personal lives of celebrities in routine small talk. “Crazy have accessible Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram acweather we’re having, eh?” “Yeah, and did you see counts, it is understandable why people feel connectParis Hilton’s sex tape?” ed to these stars. It’s pitiful. It’s inescapable. It’s nearly intolerWhen we see the faces of celebrities, starlets, and able. politicians so frequently, we develop an intimate conTake TMZ, a network that is completely dedinection. Our mind starts to think that since we see cated to invading the lives of celebrities and exthem so often and have an excess of information, posing them in their most vulnerable state. Their they must be important to us. This allows our mind reporters seem to obtain gratification by poking to believe a friendship has been formed. This “pseufun of others. Look at the tabloids like The Nado-relationship” can be a good thing. tional Enquirer and Star that made money hand When discussing these matters, we are socializing over fist spinning bogus stories by unethical jourwith others. We are allowing the opportunity to ananalists for years. lyze life situations and can develop a more intricate God forbid one of our beloved movie stars take value system. It teaches others through example, and a stroll down the street, without hearing “Hey, provides others with insight towards challenging sitweren’t you in that one movie?” 5.2 million times. uations such as dealing with addiction to sudden life They hide behind large framed sunglasses but they transitions. Celebrity gossip also gives us an outlet. can’t escape the clamoring hoards of super-fans. Check comments from blogs about celebrities and Americans are addicted to the screen, and, notice the ongoing opinions from individuals. Celebsome people can’t seem to distinguish the superrities create that bridge for people to engage with one star fantasies from reality. It’s like a schizophrenanother in a novel way. Graphic by Donnell Outlaw ic pandemic has swept over Americans, causing Consider the Olympics for example; millions of them to behave like a pack of raving lunatics in the viewers hear stories of athletes’ families sacrificing their entire life savings to assist face of the famous. their child’s dream to competing with the world’s best. In a recent story published in Do these people remember that celebrities are actual human beings? Is there the Chicago Tribune, Olympic athletes discuss the fear of family interrupting their something lost in translation between film and reality? Would you follow your performance. Without hearing about these, issues relating to athletic performance neighbor to work everyday with a camera and a microphone? and stressors may not be considered. There are some serious issues with our values in this country, and it goes far Overall, celebrities have the distinct ability to shape our lives for the good. We as beyond celebrities. We crave money, power, attention; it’s a materialistic obsesconsumers must make the distinction of choosing who we want to be absorbed with. sion. And that is what celebrities become for so many Americans: mere objects. Jayne Joyce can be contacted at views@mvccglacier.com.
“Celebrities are valued by thier icon status rather than what they strive to be.” -Suzanne Eagan
“We are more obsessed with the drama than the actual celebrities themselves.” -Amr Kharroubi
Bill Lukitsch can be contacted at entertainment@mvccglacier.com.
“Through social media, we are forced with information about celebrities.” -Carrie Wolf
“Yes, you see too much hype about celebrity’s life.” -Carlos Delgato
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English as a second language for better or worse? By David Alexander Staff Writer Should English be the ONLY official language of the United States? There are those who say it should not be the only official language of the United States. These people argue for multiculturalism instead of assimilation. Multiculturalism is the idea that every nation group of people can continue to practice their own culture side by side, with multiple representation on the national level, vis a vis, multiple official languages and so on while assimilation expects that everyone blends together and creates a new culture with only one national language in a nutshell. Donald Rumsfeld’s three Knowns, the Known Knowns, the Known Unknowns and the Unknown Unknowns paradigm should help shed some light on this issue. First, the Known Known. According to Rumsfeld, “these are things which we know that we know.” So for instance
it is know that the official language of France is French, in spite of the fact that almost forty percent of people calling themselves French are actually of Arabic origin. It is also a Known Known that all European countries that have very large non native ethnic minorities (minorities that In many instances have refused to assimilate) still retain their original mother tongue, whether it is Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, etc. It is also a Known Known that even the European champions of multiculturalism, like German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Nicholas Sarkozy, and David Cameron have conceded at various times that multiculturalism is a failed experiment. These are thethings that we know that we know, or the Known Knowns to quote Rumsfeld. Then there are the Known Unknowns which are, according to Rumsfeld, “things that we know that we don’t know.” Many of the people who advocate for English being relegated to a second tier language think they know
what will happen if this happens. However these are social experimenters who confuse the smoke filled confines of their ivory tower with the sun lit world that the everyday Joe and Jane inhabits. Just because an idea feels and sounds good doesn’t make it good. There is a reason why English was crowned as the lingua franca of the United States. English is rapidly becoming the international language of choice and people are paying big money all around the world to learn English. It is not too much to ask those who can make the effort to come to the United States to also make the effort to learn the language that is spoken in the United States; it is called a reasonable request. Those familiar with the Biblical story of Babel, or Babylon, know what can happen when there is a multiplicity of languages being spoken, it always heralds chaos! There are many countries where there are more than one official language no doubt but think of all the
extra expenses that come with having any official document produced in multiple language. Many students here at Moraine Valley Community College and elsewhere had to learn English in Intensive English classes, imagine also having to master Spanish at the same time? Or Cantonese, or Mandarin (when the Chinese immigration wave hits?) Then there are the Unknown Unknowns which are “things which we don’t know that we don’t know,” in Rumsfeld’s words. What kind of world will we be living in when we have more than one official language? A nightmarish scenario. America was established as a melting pot for all cultures and languages, not a stove with different cultures boiling on different burners of the same stove, and this is a Known Known. David Alexander can be contacted alexanderd45@student.morainevalley. edu.
Tech savvy Amber Alert
Microwaves: convenient killer
By Anne Parker Editor-in-Chief
By Matt Galvin Editorial Assistant
A shock passed through most Moraine Valley students, and probably many faculty and community members throughout Illinois. Most of us had our cell phones buzzing yesterday, alarming us of an Amber alert of a boy abducted in Park Ridge, Ill. While some were probably annoyed by the constant blaring, and others terrified by the sudden jolt of noise coming from their hand-held device, it should be noted how incredible the advancements in technology have become, to the point where it can literally save lives. Within seconds it became well known to probably over thousands of people that a child was abducted, including the car model, license plate number, and was accessible to all immediately when the text was put out. And in a matter of hours the boy, by the name of Drake, was found. According to the Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the Amber Alert, set up in 1996, has saved over 679 children, and the progress of social media and new technology, has ex-
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panded the successful program. Some may complain that people today are obsessed with their cell phones, but most of us probably never comprehended the good that can come from them. Most of us have our digital devices on our person at all times, and by sending out an Amber Alert through a text message, thousands of people can be knowledgeable about an abduction in a matter of seconds and be aware. Not only with abduction alerts, but take for instance this nasty weather that has hit the Midwest and the East coast. Drivers can post photos of a highway that is blocked off or, such as recently, a car fire or other obstruction that can prevent even more serious traffic jams or devastating accidents. Personally, we should appreciate the amount of communication that communities can get from their digital devices, and it’s amazing to visualize how far it has come and where it is going. Without them, it would seem everyone would be in the dark about the most intense situations. Anne Parker can be contacted at editorinchief@mvccglacier.com.
With todays fast-pace lifestyle and the costs of organic and fresh foods it can be very difficult to eat healthy. When factoring the time to prepare a meal, rising utility expenses, and lack of culinary expertise, a microwave dinner may seem like some people’s only feasible option. However before nuking a hot pocket or zapping some pizza rolls one, might want to reconsider. Though some microwave dinners advertise a meal that is low calorie, carbohydrate free, or diet option that control portion size and amount of fat they are not nourishing. Microwaves can strip away nutrients at a molecular level and the dielectric heating of microwaves has been absorbed into your food. Not only are most frozen foods high in sodium and other chemical preservatives, which are terrible for healthy development, but also the process of microwaving food is corrupt to begin with. Microwaves can change the makeup of blood cells; these changes include a decrease in all hemoglobin values and cholesterol values, especially the HDL (good cholesterol) and LDL (bad cholesterol) values and ratio. Microwaves also affect
heart rate, can form tumors, or even cause cancer. Continually eating microwave food can cause permanent brain damage, diabetes, colon issues, immunity development issues, and hormonal deficiencies. Researchers tested 22 freshly frozen human milk samples to test them for lysozyme activity and antibodies by heating the samples for 30 seconds on either a low or high power setting. Breast milk microwaved at high temperatures was found to have greater E coli growth. This developed 18 more times than the control (un-microwaved) breast milk. In addition the vitamin B-12 was instantly negated once heated in a microwave. There have also been cases of blood transfusions killing patients when the hospital warmed the blood in a microwave. Heating blood in this manner destroys the red blood cells, resulting in “gross hemolysis” of the blood, releasing large amounts of potassium. Excessive potassium, when introduced into the body, is often fatal. So take the extra time to pick up some fresh foods, and just use the stove, it may not save time, but it may save your life. Matt Galvin can be contacted at editorialassistant@mvccglacier.com
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Cyclones full-speed ahead as playoffs begin By Sean McDermott Sports Editor With the Region IV playoffs here, the 19-10 Cyclones (11-2 conference) enter as one of the four favorites to come out as champions. Since Jan. 21 Delwyn Jones’ Cyclones have outshined their opponents with a record of 9-2, with the only two losses coming against No. 8 Kankakee Community College (23-6) and Skyway Champion Waubonsee Community College (22-6). The Region IV title will be a fourhorse race between No. 8 Kankakee, No. 9 Kishwaukee (23-5), Waubonsee and the Cyclones. It will be a tough task to beat any of the three teams listed above for the Cyclones, as they’ve struggled against Waubonsee and Kankakee. In the three games they played against the two teams, Jones’ squad was outscored by an average of 15 points. The key for the Cyclones will be their success of knocking down the trey. With the likes of Maggie Yandel, Amanda Weiss, Shavonne “Bonnie” Lewis and Katie McGann, the Cyclones can be extremely dangerous from beyond the arc. The problem for the Cyclones is they’re only shooting 28 percent from outside
Guard Aileen Gorman dribbles the ball up the court against Elgin Community College on Feb.13. Gorman also is a cross country runner for Moraine. [Erica Sinnott] the line averaging five three-pointers made and 18 taken per game. The three-point game is also a vital part of Jones’ offensive strategy. One of the plays has Aileen Gorman, McGann
and Yandel posted up in the middle and corners of the three-point line. The three girls move the ball across the court and around until one of the three girls gets an uncontested shot opportunity. It has
been a high-risk, high-reward strategy that has shown both negative and positive results this season. On the bright side the strongest asset the Cyclones possess is their stout defense led by Jamillia Jones and the Moraine Valley block record holder Nariman Jaber. These two women alone have single handily caused their competitors to think twice about generating offense in the paint. Jaber has recorded 115 blocked shots, shattering Lisa Koschinitzki record by 12, a record Koschinitzki has held for 25 years. The Cyclones outrebound their adversaries by 10 a game along while averaging 14 steals. With their recent hot streak and spectacular defense, it’s fair to consider the Cyclones a favorite going in the grittier, dynamic play that characterizes playoff basketball. The Cyclones have not won the Region IV since 1988. It will be a daunting task, but expect a motivated and intense Cyclone squad on the court during the playoffs. Region IV action begins for the Cyclones on Feb. 27 with their opponent and time yet to be determined. Sean McDermott can be contacted at sports@mvccglacier.com.
ATHLETES OF THE ISSUE Des’nique Harris
Jamilla Jones
Men’s Basketball Guard/Forward
Women’s Basketball Forward
By Sean McDermott Sports Editor Des’nique Harris is a second-year guard/forward on the moraine Valley men’s basketball team. The 6’4’’ product out of Plainfield East High School has had an exceptional sophomore season under head coach Dave Howard. Harris is averaging just less than ten points per game (9.6) along with eight boards and an assist. Harris’ best game came against on Jan. 18 in the 66-59 loss to the No.3 South Suburban Bulldogs. In the loss, Harris scored 20 points along with eight rebounds, a blocked shot and a steal. Harris has been one of the better players on the Cyclones team, as he and his teammates look to put together a string of victories as the season begins to come to a close.
Jamilla Jones is a second-year forward on the Moraine Valley women’s basketball team. The 6’1’’ Eisenhower alum has been a defensive standout for coach Delwyn Jones’ Cyclones. Currently ranked 28th in the NJCAA in rebounds per game (10.3), Jones has been the centerpiece to the Cyclones recent success. Jones’ best game came on Jan. 30, where she scored 20 points while gathering seven rebounds and seven steals in the 77-67 Cyclones victory. Jones missed the College of Lake County game on Feb. 4 due to an injured thumb. The Cyclones need Jones to be back to full health for the rest of the season if they want to contend for the Skyway and Region IV title. Sean McDermott can be contacted at sports@mvccglacier.com.
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Coyne returns home with silver By Sean McDermott Sports Editor With less than four minutes left in the gold medal game, the Americans blew a 2-0 lead that would lead to the Canadians scoring the game-winning goal halfway through the overtime period. 240 seconds is all team USA had to endure to obtain their first goal medal since 1998, but their heated rivals found a way to get back in the game with 3:30 to play when Canadian Brianne Jenner hit the back of the net. With 1:35 left, team Canada pulled their goalie and the Americans shot the puck down the length of the ice toward the empty net narrowly scoring. Seconds later the Canadians scored a goal that led to a thrilling overtime where Canadian Marie-Philip Poulin ended with her goal that clinched the gold medal for Canada. The unthinkable comeback led to a wild celebration among the victors, while the Americans were left stunned and in tears as the gold medal was draped over the Red and White except for the Stars and Stripes. Tears were shed during the medal ceremony as you can tell these women put everything into this game. There’s a quote that says… “It’s okay to cry when this silly game is your life. When you work your whole life chasing your dreams and come up short. Just know, that a little kid- the one that fell in love with the game, devoted their life to, worked so hard to get where they
are now. They are proud of you.” (Quote from @EvrydayHockey) Local Olympian Kendall Coyne had a phenomenal Winter Olympics. Coyne averaged 16 minutes on the ice while compiling 29 shots, two goals, four assists and six points. Coyne dazzled spectators on the television with her agility, fighting spirit and impressive passing ability. This certainly can be viewed as a stepping-stone for the young American winger. In four years the world will once again see the agile 5’2’’ winger from a little suburb in Illinois donning the red, white and blue with the stars and stripes. Coyne brought more awareness to women’s hockey and also brought a level of excitement and awe to local suburbs around the Chicagoland area not seen in previous Olympics. When Coyne returns to her native home in Palos Heights she will certainly feel the love from local supporters who has inspired the young minds of men and women to go for their goals no matter what. We are all proud of the effort and hard work that you displayed on the international stage. Expect Coyne and her teammates to take this tough loss and translate it into motivation for the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. Sean McDermott can be contacted at sports@mvccglacier.com.
Kendall Coyne helped guide the United States Women’s Ice Hockey team to a silver medal in the 2014 Olympic Winter Games [courtesy of Team USA]
Looking towards the future of program By Sean McDermott Sports Editor
6’4’’ guard Denton Wallace prepares for a free throw on Feb. 13 against Elgin Community College. Wallace has been a huge asset off the bench this year. [Erica Sinnott]
After two consecutive statement victories, the Cyclones 7-21 (3-10 conference) returned to their old habits and fell to Prairie State twice in a matter of three days. The Cyclones came into this season knowing that this was a rebuilding year. The abrupt resignation of Dedrick Shannon gave Athletic Director Bill Finn little time to find a coach who was suitable to take over the program. Luckily, Finn found David Howard, who at the time was a utility coach for freshman, sophomore and varsity teams at Wendell Phillips Academy High School in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago. Howard stressed all year that he wanted to implement a basketball IQ savvy basketball squad, which he has done. The Cyclones are only committing 15 turnovers per game and have limited their personal fouls in every game throughout the year. Howard also made the Cyclones a well-conditioned team. The entire season the Cyclones have been able to successfully beat their opponents for loose balls and run them up
and down the court, but Moraine has fallen well short of Howard’s high expectations for the season. With the Region IV playoffs looming, the Cyclones figure to be an early elimination. Howard’s squad doesn’t have the height or the intangibles needed to pull off an upset. It has been a downer of a year for the Cyclones, but there is a light shining far off in the distance for Howard’s program. This upcoming season Howard will go into the off-season with a year under his belt and a full off-season to get recruits to come to the program. One of the biggest assets for Howard’s recruiting will be the new home of the Cyclones in the $35 million revamped Health and Wellness center. The new courts with the stylish design will certainly bring an array of excited and eager recruits to campus. The 2013-14 season can be viewed as a disappointing lesson for Howard, a lesson that Howard should be able to use to improve the Cyclones basketball program for the 2014-15 season. Sean McDermott can be contacted at sports@mvccglacier.com.
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Valentine’s Day celebrations at MVCC By Ciara Barnett Features Editor The Student Life department put on quite a show with their Valentine’s Day celebration. Between speed dating and other games, love was certainly in the air. Held on Wednesday, Feb. 12, and Thursday, Feb. 13 in the Student Union, red and pink decorations were all over the tables and walls. Little candies and cupcakes were given out to students who participated in the fun. “Valentine’s Day is the day of love, we’re showing that love is blind and equal, and love knows no color or gender,” said Anthony Desmond, Gender and Sexuality Progress (GASP) host and student. “GASP joined in with Student Life to get more members for the club and get more participation from students.” Student Life hid little hearts around the U building and whoever found the most won a teddy bear as their prize. Stations were also set up for students to make homemade Valentine cards. Three contestants of the dating game were asked questions by an eligible bachelor, such as if you could be an icecream flavor, which would you pick and
A twist on The Dating Game, Moraine’s version was held live in the Student Union, hosted by Anthony Desmond. [Erica Sinnott] why. To add some interest and fairness to the game, the contestants were both male and female. When question time was over, the bachelor picked whichever contestant he/she felt had the best answers. “Valentine’s Day is for everyone,” said Student Life manager, Demetrius Robinson. “We wanted to bring together students, and perhaps open the
doors for a budding romance. Dating games with peers might help students come out of their shells and meet the love of their life.” The speed dating game consisted of five females and five males, sitting across from each other at a table. After a minute of being able to ask questions, they would then switch seats and talk to someone new. The winners of speed dating and the
dating game were given a box of chocolates and a lunch hosted by Student Life. For more information on how you could become involved in clubs or activities contact Demetrius Robinson by calling (708) 974-5717 or email studentlife@morainevalley.edu. Ciara Barnett can be contacted at features@mvccglacier.com.
BTG presents “The Glass Menagerie” By William Lukitsch Entertainment Editor Thomas “Tennessee” Williams was one of the greatest American playwrights of the 20th century. Williams set the standard for Broadway shows with “A Streetcar named Desire” and “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”, but his first breakthrough was “The Glass Menagerie”, which, after a somewhat unnoticed career, brought the St. Louis playwright into the limelight. “The Glass Menagerie” premiered right here in Chicago at the Civic Theater in 1944, and became his first major work to hit Broadway in 1945. The Beverly Theatre Guild presented a new rendition of this work at Morgan Park Academy’s Baer Theater on Feb. 14, for a captivating community performance. “The Glass Menagerie” parallels Williams’ family history. Main character Tom Wingfield easily translates to playwright Tom Williams. The Wingfield family is set in St. Louis, where Williams spent much of his childhood; the absent father, overbearing mother, and crippled sister are all aspects drawn from Williams’ actual life story. Beginning the first act, our narrator, Present Tom sat cozily in his old-fashioned lounge chair house left, sipping from a lowball glass. Played by
Jim O’Connor (Wilson) and Past Tom Wingfield (Olavson) reading the newspaper before dinner. [Erica Sinnott] Fred Eberle, Present Tom welcomed the audience to his “memory play”, setting the stage and scene and transporting the audience into his past. Characters Past Tom, Laura Wingfield, and Amanda Wingfield walked down the aisle way brushing past audience members in a seemingly trance-like state. Their gothic, ghostlike make-up, ac-
centuated by soft white light and fog, separated the dreams from the dreamer, as they took the stage, setting the memory into motion. We learn quickly that Past Tom is the head of the household. He is burdened with the responsibility of caring for his eccentric and pretentious mother, and his quiet helpless sister. Working a dead-end job in the ware-
house takes a toll on Past Tom, his inability to cope drives him to drink. He longs to pursue his creative ambitions, and is crushed under the weight of his obligations. In his debut performance with BTG, Michael Olavson put on a fantastic display playing the character of ‘Past Tom’. Amanda, Tom’s mother, played MENAGERIE | page 10
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Spring edition of Mock Interview Day
Interviews with potential employers helps students gain experience. [Erica Sinnott] By Ciara Barnett Features Editor Mock Interview Day, now in its sixth year, is a popular program held each semester in the M building. Moraine Valley offers this day to students and members of the community to help achieve success in interviews and ultimately in their longterm goals and dreams. Preregistered participants sat in the main lobby of Building M, in formal business attire and two copies of their resumes. The number of attend-
ees has soared over the years, reaching over 70. “Mock interview means that it’s a pretend interview, to help individuals get prepared for their interview process so that they can get the job,” said Pamela Payne, director of the Job Resource Center. “The cover letter and the resume gets them the interview, the interview gets them the job. We offer this experience to our students, our alumni, and community members, so they can practice because the more you practice, the better you become.” The schedule allows a 30-minute in-
Library staff honored By Connor Reynolds Layout Editor The legacy of the zombie outbreak on the Moraine Valley campus continued to gain notoriety as the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) awarded three Library faculty members for their handling of the epidemic. Tish Hayes, information literacy librarian; Terra Jacobson, manager of Library Services; and Troy Swanson, Department Chair of Library Services were named winners of the ACRL’s CLS ProQuest Innovation in College Librarianship Award for their work on World War M: Humans vs. Zombies. The award is given to nominated librarians who have demonstrated a capacity for innovation in working with or serving undergraduates or instructors in the areas of programs, services, and operations. As part of the award the team will also share a $3,000 donation from the ACRL and will be recognized at the annual American Library Association (ALA) Conference in Las Vegas June 26-July 1 with a plaque. “The innovative team from Moraine Valley Community College took a unique approach to expand on the campus shared reading experience,”
said Award Chair Amy E. Badertsher, Director of Library Sciences at Kenyon College. World War M was a weeklong activity tied into the Moraine Valley Library’s ongoing “One Book, One College” program which focuses on the themes and ideologies behind the book World War Z by Max Brooks. The game pitted human players, who tried to decipher given clues to create an antidote, against zombie players, who tried to infect as many humans as possible. “We are proud of the Zombie Game and the One Book program. This event demonstrates the talents and innovative spirit at Moraine Valley. Many faculty and campus departments contributed great work to make this successful. We appreciate everyone who took the idea and ran with it,” said Swanson. ACRL, the largest division of the ALA, is a professional association of academic librarians and other interested individuals dedicated to enhancing the ability of academic library and information professionals to serve the information needs of the higher education community and to improve learning, teaching, and research. Connor Reynolds can be contacted at layout@mvccglacier.com.
terview session with an employer; 20 minutes are reserved for the question and answer trial, and ten minutes for feedback and assessment. Suggestions on improving resumes, body language feedback, and pointing out strengths and weaknesses are just some of the assessments given by professional employers. One of the main important issues Mock Interview Day hopes to help with is interview confidence. By making its members dress up and be in a professional atmosphere, the interviewees will be more confident and have less nervousness or fear. “We want students to see things that they did really well at, things that they can capitalize on, and things that they may want to improve or consider. Those can include not only the way they answered the questions but body language, dress, or cellphone going off,” said Payne. “We require professional attire and two copies of the resume, one copy we keep as a way to contact them and gather who came to this event, and the other resume we show the employers to better handle the interview. Attendees are given feedback so when it comes to the real
life experience, they can get that job.” This program is special to Moraine Valley because it reiterates the point that the administration and faculty wishes everyone to succeed, past campus presence and into everyday life. Another great issue Mock Interview Day covers is the opportunity to do some networking. Although the idea is just to get feedback on your interactions with a perspective boss, employers will remember participants in the event that positions open up. “It’s about their confidence, a lot of people might be excellent for the position,” said Payne. “But if they don’t have the confidence to talk about their skills or abilities then they might get overlooked for someone who can talk better than they can.” If you missed Mock Interview Day, students and community members can look forward to the Job and Internship Fair on Thursday, March 27 from 2-5 p.m. in the M building. The event is free and requires business attire and multiple copies of your resume. Ciara Barnett can be contacted at features@mvccglacier.com.
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Lecture series: history and democracy By Ciara Barnett Features Editor
“Democracies and Republics – Then and Now” opened the faculty lecture series for the spring semester in the Library on Feb. 11, observing democracies of the past and what the democracy of America is predicted to be in the near future. At the session, the question was asked: What is the promise of democracy? Professor Jim McIntyre looked at this question from a historical perspective and talked about democracies in the past and what democracy looks like for us today, or precisely what the future is for our democracy. McIntyre started with some disclaimers about when it comes to talking about democracies and republics with historical examples, that there are a lot of things to be kept in mind. “This talk is going to mix a little bit of history and a lot of interpretation. The historical part is pretty easy, the facts are the facts and they stay pretty much the same,” said McIntyre. “The interpretations are my own, they are questionable, which is great for you during the second half for questions and
I encourage you to question those interpretations.” “While the United States is currently the longest surviving republic in the modern world, we are far from the only republic currently in existence, and we are also not the only republic that ever existed.” McIntyre took a look at republics that lasted awhile throughout history. “By looking at some republics that have some qualities that are like the modern United States, it can give us a better understanding of the position we are in historically,” said McIntyre. “I’ve also chosen one example of a democracy, and of course it has to be the key example from the west: Ancient Athens. Athens becomes a democracy at the very end of the 6th Century B.C.” After a brief PowerPoint showcasing examples of republics such as the Dutch, French, and Roman, McIntyre opened the floor for questions from students, community and faculty members. One question asked was about the value in voting and how to improve elections. McIntyre expressed that if we educate ourselves, we are less likely to be manipulated. He also asked the audience to think about whether we are discontent with the system or with the leaders.
Professor Jim McIntyre shares his thoughts on republics and democracies throughout history and how they effect future government. [Erica Sinnott] “Part of the problem is that you have to wait 50 years to see if the answer and choice made by citizens was right,” he said. “Being a superpower does not mean you are unlimited. If you’re involved in a war, you end up putting things on the back burner, and how many things can you get right?” Which leads to the ultimate theory: if we do not learn from history, we’re bound to repeat it.
Sponsored by the Democracy Commitment Initiative, several other lectures in this series will take place this semester: two more in March and one in April. The second lecture in this faculty series takes place March 5 at noon in the Library Lounge by Ann Henson. She will be covering Education and Democracy. Ciara Barnett can be contacted at features@mvccglacier.com.
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Les Grobstein visits Hip-Hop Evolution By Matt Galvin Editorial Assistant
Les Grobstein visits Moraine Valley’s Student Publication class to share his collection of stories gathered throughout the years from sports broadcasting. [Erica Sinnott] By Ciara Barnett Features Editor Moraine Valley students received a taste of the past, through stories of Les Grobstein’s years in the broadcasting business. Les Grobstein, sports broadcaster for The Score 670, has lived his entire life in Chicago. He began his story for students by recalling his career for Sports Phone, one of the first ways to get sport scores directly from your house phone. The company started him off, before he took a job for WLS, where he would stay for over ten years. Les also worked at the Loop before coming full circle and resurrecting “Overnights at the Score.” Les shared the memories of his past, and the way he recounted the story made it seem like it just happened yesterday. He spoke of the infamous Lee Elia’s “Tirade Heard Round the World” (Chicago Cub fans can check it out on Youtube). Les was the broadcaster, who got the entire rant on microphone. He recalled people he has worked with in the past: including Harry Caray, Bob Sirott and Steve Dahl, and the impressions they left on him after interviews. Les told the classroom how friendly some baseball stars were, such as Paul Konerko, and others that weren’t as nice, such as Barry Bonds. A lifetime in the business, coupled with an astounding memory for dates and names made for a vivid, winding story with plenty of name-dropping notes of dry humor. Much of Grobstein’s career story
speaks to a bygone era in sports, dating back to the pre-internet days where Sportsphone was the only way to get live scores and results. Les Grobstein’s career has given him some inside scoops on important sporting events, such as The Bears winning Superbowl XX in the 80’s, when Michael Jordan became a Chicago Bull, and the baseball playoff droughts (1983-84) of both the Cubs and Sox. Being an experienced broadcaster, he gave a view that future journalism and broadcasting students could use and learn from. Towards the end of the speech, students were able to ask questions about Grobstein’s career. Les went to Columbia College in downtown Chicago and majored in Broadcasting. He told the class that sport broadcasting is a hard and dirty business, but not to be afraid, because hard work results in better coverage and stories. Other students asked questions, and Les turned every answer into an experience the audience felt they were a part of. Check out Les Grobstein on The Score Overnights where he continues to report on sports teams of interest in the Chicagoland area from the Blackhawks to the Chicago Rush. The game might have ended hours ago, but for those fans that go to bed with sports still on their mind, can tune in for great coverage. Ciara Barnett can be contacted at features@mvccglacier.com.
travesties were an opportunity to breed creativity and artistic outcry. The parties and concerts held in these The evolution of what hip-hop and times were occasions used to break the rap music today has people questioning tension and to attract people to find a the messages behind popular music, and common cause. what could be possible causations. This revolution in music led to the On Thursday, Feb. 13, Dr. Lance development of rap music, which comWilliams held a workmon messages involved shop with Beating Odds keeping it real, partying, Shattering Stereotypes being macho, and being (BOSS), providing inforthe best MC. mation that can be used In the 1990’s rap muto help youth review and sic started becoming critique the impact of more political with arthip-hop on self identity, ists like KRS1 and Public decision making about Enemy, that preached school, the value of edumessages of becoming cation, and engaging in educated, revolution and risky behavior. fighting the greater powHip-hop was starter, which was construed ed in the 1970’s in the as very “dangerous” masouth Bronx in response terial. to the oppression and Dr. Lance Williams This is when the metravesty that was visited [Erica Sinnott] dia started signing more on the African American “gangster” rappers to community during those times. Land- their labels and putting on MC’s who lords of the area were fed up with their preached messages of killing, dealing financial situations and started burn- drugs, and violence against each other ing down the buildings to receive insur- and the police. ance money. These harsh conditions and HIP-HOP | page 6
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Happiness concept stems from gratitude
Students hope to brighten others day by giving out free donuts, candy, and compliments written on sticky notes. [Erica Sinnott] By Ciara Barnett Features Editor Erica Sinnott Photos Editor Carly Huegelmann’s COM 102 class had a tasty treat for students outside of the Library on Friday, Feb. 14. During classes, the students discussed how people with gratitude are
the happiest. “All we wanted to do was make people feel good,” Huegelmann said. “What makes people happier than free food?” “We’re doing this as an extension of service outside the classroom. Hopefully this will brighten everybody’s day, even if it is only a little bit.” In addition to donuts, suckers, buttons, stick on tattoos, and valentines were also given out. While some stu-
dents might not have received these, they may have found a sticky note left in various places with messages such as “You’re beautiful.” and “Have a great day.” The students in her class thought of this idea themselves. What surprised Huegelmann the most is how much her students got into it. “I think the students enjoyed it almost more than I did. Most of what was brought was donated by the students,
including the 13 boxes of donuts.” While most people were receptive to this, a few people were wondering what the catch was. A common reply from students was, “There is no catch, we just want people to be happy.” The event became even more popular after students were Tweeting about it. “Thanks to the girls giving candy and cards at moraine #ValentinesDay #College @MVCCproblems.” “To the guy walking around with some donuts and giving them out… thank you sir @MVCCproblems.” As donuts were being handed out, people said various things from “Happy Valentine’s Day!” “Happy three day weekend!” and “Happy eternally alone day!” When asked about doing this on Valentine’s Day, Hueglemann responded, “It wasn’t originally planned for this day. It was agreed to be the Friday after this one. It just so happened to be Valentine’s Day. It worked in our favor because it made people smile even more.” Ciara Barnett can be contacted at features@mvccglacier.com. Erica Sinnott can be contacted at photo@ mvccglacier.com.
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STUDENT CLUBS Compiled by The Glacier
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HIP-HOP | from page 4 The main question is why would the media expose the general public to these messages? The parallels Dr. Williams drew between crime and media is that the same companies that own the majority of the rap labels are the same owners of the private for profit federal prisons. A company like GE for instance owns the rap labels that have Jay-Z, Rick Ross, and Dr. Dre signed to them also is a major stockholder in companies like Corrections Corporation of America and
GEO. Local drill rapper Chief Keef, formally Keith Cozart, is a prime example of the media’s willingness to support violence and lawlessness. Cozart caught a gun charge and was sentenced to house arrest and probation, which gave opportunities to Cozart to work on his rap career. In 2012 he released the video of “ I Don’t Like” featuring Lil Reese, which portrays him using drugs and cavorting with criminals which are violations of probation and should violate an offender. However
Chief Keef was not violated, but given a record contract. According to Dr. Williams this idea is not an accident, but a cold, calculating attempt to further subjugate African Americans to oppression and negative progress. Dr. Williams stressed the importance of education, and personal success over idolizing what the media wants to put in front of the public. Matt Galvin can be contacted at editorialassistant@mvccglacier.com.
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Entertainment
William Lukitsch Entertainment Editor entertainment@mvccglacier.com
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Santora’s ‘Vestiges’ of printmaking By Samantha DiBias Staff Writer A vestige is the memory of something that has existed before, and alumni Justin Santora had plenty of memories to share during his Artist Talk at Moraine Valley Community College. Ten years later, Santora is using what he learned at Moraine to create unique works of art using the method of screenprinting. Screenprinting is a process where different inks are pulled across a surface through a wire mesh screen. There can only be one color on each mesh screen during the printing process, which means each different color in an artwork can tell you how many screens were used during printmaking. Santora started to learn screen printing shortly after graduating college, when he was looking for a cheap way to sell his artwork. “I started to teach myself screenprtinting when I learned that I could make prints on my kitchen table and wash the screens in my bathtub. Also because I wasn’t good at anything else,” he joked. Justin went on to explain that even
though he enjoys producing fine artwork, his real passion is creating gig posters for musicians and festivals. “The only difference between my fine art and my commissions is research. When I’m creating a print for a band, I listen to their music and watch their interviews until I’m able to develop a theme or visuals that I can work with. After that, I incorporate the elements of design.” Santora’s prints cloud the eyes of the viewer with the fog of youth come and gone. The emotional command of color and composition reimagines the decay that we feel in our hearts when childhood memories are destroyed by the reality of change, while at the same time tempted by the mirage of nostalgia. Justin Santora is a Chicago-based artist and illustrator with a B.F.A in printmaking from Northeastern Illinois University. He has worked with musical artists such as Alabama Shakes, The Wood Brothers, and Beth Orton. Santora’s exhibition “Vestiges” will be on display at the Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery from Feb. 10- March 8. Samantha DiBias can be contacted at samanthad@student.morainevalley.edu.
One of Santora’s prints, on display at Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery. [Erica Sinnott]
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Angel Olsen sets the airwaves aflame By William Lukitsch Entertainment Editor Angel Olsen’s sound has transformed since she started laying down tracks back in 2010. Olsen’s newest LP, “Burn Your Fire For No Witness” combines the indie folk elements of her early work with new inspirations of sound. Olsen’s first full-length album, “Half Way Home”, released in 2012, giving the young singer/songwriter some stake in the music industry, earning rave reviews from music critics. “Burn Your Fire For No Witness” released Feb. 17 under Olsen’s new label, JAGJAGUWAR. The album features 11 new tracks that vary from euphonious, melancholy ballads to vibrant rock tunes. “Forgiven/Forgotten” has an uppity rocker beat. Heavy distortion and straight drum rhythm provide a strong backbone for Olsen’s multi-vocal track. “Hi-Five” features a swooping phaser and delay lead guitar piece, over clean acoustic guitar rhythm and crunchy, compressed, lo-fi lead vocals. Piano pulls into the second verse as the song culminates and Olsen asks,
“Burn Your Fire For No Witness” [JAGJAGUWAR] “Are you lonely too? Hi-Five, so am I” Olsen released official music videos for both “Hi-Five” and “Forgiven/For-
gotten”, available on the JAGJAGUWAR official webpage. Olsen’s high vibrato vocals will
penetrate the senses, sending shivers down your spine. “Enemy” has one of the most beautiful melodies on the album. This track is a reason to buy the vinyl LP: it’s just begging to be played on an old-time phonograph. “White Fire” is longest track on the album running just under seven minutes. It resembles the style she displayed in her 2010 EP “Strange Cacti.” Lyrically and structurally “White Fire” is very poetic, and showcases her amazing vocal range. Olsen ends the album with “Windows.” The chord progression is very basic, but the way she cuts notes with her haunting, trembling vibrato really makes it. “Burn Your Fire For No Witness” is a great album that resonates on multiple levels. Her unique and inventive sound shows a lot of promise for the 27-year old musician. Olsen will be performing at Chicago’s Lincoln Hall on May 4. Find out more about her music and her upcoming shows at angelolsen.com. William Lukitsch can be contacted at entertainment@mvccglacier.com.
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Seconds’ solo album ‘Robocop’ rebooted By Connor Reynolds Layout Editor
Kevin Seconds’ punk sensibilities combine with his folksy acoustic sound in his latest effort “Off Stockton.” Seconds’ best ability in the record is keeping the songs short and simple.. The short, fragmented nature of the album helps make it a cohesive listen despite shortcoming in technical ability and lack of originality in many songs. The simplicity of sound in the album further distinguishes the passionately honest nature of the songs and Seconds’ voice. As far as the merit of the songwriting goes, passion is the only quality that stands out in many songs. Some songs take on the straightforwardly romantic tone, but while also failing to use original wordings. Some sentence structure feels like a forced reference to the whimsical nature of Bob Dylan writing, but without enough originality to hit home. Seconds’ voice really works on the songs where he stays away from the high register and incorporates some soul and darkness. It also functions perfectly with the backup vocals of his wife Allyson whose sweet, melancholic voice offsets the rougher. She is featured heavily on the final two tracks “If I’m Home” and “Strip Your Soul.” “The Broken & the Bent” is the best combination of Seconds’ two musical backgrounds on the album. The lyrics and narrative of the song are brash and
By William Lukitsch Entertainment Editor
“Off Stockton” cover [Rise Records] apathetic to a degree. It also serves as possibly the best vocal song on the track with great variety in tone while staying within his ability. The honesty and rawness of the album as a whole is epitomized by the false start of “Run, Run, Run” halfway through the album. Seconds leaves the full recording of him coming in early and subsequently swearing and bursting into laughter. Moments like this enforce the authentic nature of the album. “Off Stockton” is simple, humble and honest, but doesn’t feature much depth or range to distinguish it. However, this album is inherently likable and sounds much like a mixtape your friend might hand you for a listen. It’s real music, but it’s not necessarily really interesting. Connor Reynolds can be contacted at layout@mvccglacier.com.
The 1987 classic “Robocop” has been recycled and rebooted with a brand new script, directed by José Padilha. It follows the same concept as the classic, but it’s been injected with modern technology and political ideology. Padilha recruited some of Hollywood’s finest to star in this re-imagination of the 1987 classic. Joel Kinnaman stars as Det. Alex Murphy, along with supporting actors Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton, Abbie Cornish and Samuel L. Jackson. “Robocop” is chock-full of current political overtones. The film starts off with right-wing conservative political talk show host Pat Novak (Jackson) expressing his views on the “Dreyfuss Act,” a bill that prohibits national defense development company Omni Corp from using robotic soldiers to police American cities. Novak peppers the screen with appearances, structuring the storyline in a fashion similar to the original film. Detective Murphy (Kinnaman) is an honest Detroit cop with high ambitions, which he pursues recklessly. When Murphy starts investigating one of the most ruthless Detroit crime rings, he finds himself laid up in a hospital, incapacitated, without much hope for recovery. Raymond Sellars (Keaton), Omni
Corp executive, needs approval from Congress to bring his militant robot force to the American people. Sellars convinces Murphy’s wife, Clara (Cornish), to put Alex back on the street with a billion dollar prototype suit. Dr. Dennett Norton (Oldman) assumes the task of putting Murphy back together again with Omni Corp flipping the bill. “Robocop” possessed a melodramatic element that wasn’t as apparent in the original. It was kind of cheesy. Buckets of fake blood were a main element of special effects in the original film. Padilha’s “Robocop” roughs up more robots than he does humans, so the movie features a lot of flashy CGI without the gore. But you have to remember: this is a PG-13 movie for a reason. As for cinematography, the film pays homage to the original by taking the audience into Murphy’s computer hub vision, featuring scenes that resemble a first-person shooter video game. This was a stock action film. If you want special effects and action scenes, “Robocop” has them. You don’t need clairvoyance to see where the plot is taking you: pissed off police captains, dramatic one-liners and all the other cliché’s are present. It’s your average cop movie, infused with sci-fi and satire. William Lukitsch can be contacted at entertainment@mvccglacier.com.
Det. Murphy (Kinnaman) awakens as Robocop. [Strike Entertainment]
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Legos reconstructed By Anne Parker Editor-in-Chief Everything is awesome when it comes to “The Lego Movie,” including the newest animation’s opening weekend. An all-star cast highlighted the voices of the colorful characters; Will Arnet, Elizabeth Banks, Will Farrell, Charlie Day, Morgan Freeman, Liam Neeson and Chris Pratt, along with several other well known actors and actresses. The plot follows Emmet, an ordinary LEGO construction worker, who is mistaken to be the incredible Master Builder. He is believed to be the chosen one to take on and defeat Lord Business, the evil tycoon who wants to glue the LEGO universe together. “The Lego Movie” is absolute fun for the whole family, and exciting for the millions of LEGO aficionados out there. This movie took the iconic LEGO toy and gave them worlds and vehicles that could actually be constructed by LEGOs, which just so happens to have been the main goal of the filmmakers. While the pace of this movie is absolutely absurd, all of the LEGO pieces are put together in a fury of motion, which
The animated cast of “The Lego Movie” [Warner Animation] actually makes the movie even more entertaining. With each new contraption or vehicle built we are left wondering what the next kooky thing created will be. But that’s the fun with LEGOs: you can create whatever you want. There is an insightful twist towards the end of the movie, leading up to the important message behind all of the sugar-rushed craziness. While some were tacky, the jokes kept coming, breathing even more life into the quirky and cute little LEGO figures. Overall, the movie brought an amazing amount of detail with a lot of heart, and should not be missed by those who still possess a sense of inner-child. Anne Parker can be contacted at editorinchief@mvccglacier.com.
MENAGERIE | from front page by Ellen Micotto, longs for her glory days; when she was a young vibrant and attractive woman. She is thwarted by concerns for the future of her children: especially Laura. She becomes obsessed with finding a gentleman caller to whisk away her shy and hopeless daughter. Micotto’s portrayal of Amanda Wingfield was nothing short of spectacular. For over 30 years, Micotto has been involved in local theater, and her expertise was quite apparent with this role. Micotto’s portrayal of Amanda Wingfield was nothing short of spectacular. For over 30 years, Micotto has been involved in local theater, and her expertise was quite apparent with this role. Laura Wingfield is crippled by her shyness, which stems from a minor handicap. She is not able to function effectively in society due to her extreme anxiety. Laura lives in a world apart from her mother and brother. She spends her days listening to old records, and looking over her collection of glass animal figures: what Amanda Wingfield calls the Glass Menagerie. Brianna Smitko brought this character alive by evoking the emotionally detached attitude and timid characteristics of Laura. Matt Wilson took on the role of Jim O’Connor, a man from Tom and Laura’s past. When Tom brings Jim home to
dinner one night, he has an everlasting impact on the Wingfield family. Wilson’s dedication to theatre art made Jim O’Conner a vibrant and interesting character. Director Rocco Ayala, in his first show with BTG, launched his imagination of the American classic with help from Assistant Director Erica Sinnott and the rest of the BTG crew. Stage Manager Jeff Ortmann, 3-D Projectionist Davis McCarty, Set Designer Lea Palmeno, and Lighting Designer Wayne Wendell created a stage fitting to a dreamlike illusion. A projector cast images of the characters’ faces over the Baer stage onto giant foam stalactite structures, resembling shards of broken glass: a brooding symbol of the Wingfield family relationship. Original scores, written by composer Jason Peter Schiff, drifted between eerie wonderment and jolting dramatic compositions, reeling the audience into each scene. Chicago’s oldest community theatre company, BTG, has brought Broadway to our own backyard for over 50 years. For their next production, BTG is bringing “The Miss Firecracker Contest” to Baer Theater, May 16-18. Discover more on beverlytheatreguild.org. William Lukitsch can be contacted at entertainment@mvccglacier.com.
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Career Corner
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Resumes and cover letters speak volumes
Laura Kockler of the Job Resource Center (JRC) presented resume and cover letter must-haves at the Resume and Cover Letters workshop. [Erica Sinnott] By Matt Galvin Editorial Assistant Moraine Valley Community College’s Job Resource Center (JRC) Specialist, Laura Kockler, held a workshop to inform students about the importance of resumes and cover letters. “The mission of the Job Resource Center is to connect students, alumni,
and community members to job and internship opportunities. Our mission is accomplished by providing job and internship listings, individual student and alumni appointments, workshops, career-inspired fairs and other related events to enhance the successful pursuit of employment and internship opportunities.” This particular workshop was held
to discuss how a person’s resume and cover letter is not only the first impression an employer will get, but speaks volumes of personal achievement and professional abilities about an applicant. The amount of time spent on a resume and cover letter can directly reflects the applicant’s work ethic and commitment. Everyone knows to be sure there are no grammatical errors, but a resume holds many more multifaceted issues. For instance there are three different formats of resumes that can be used depending on the impending position; chronological, functional, and combination. A chronological resume is best used in a situation in which the job experience is the most important, for instance when a person would be applying for a job as a zoo keeper, they would list their previous jobs at a vet clinic and a dog shelter. A functional resume would be best used for a position the required transferable skills, like when someone who is applying for a healthcare position, but has good computer processing skills, phone skills, and customer relation skills. A combination resume is a mix
of both functional and chronological skills and experience that are valuable and applicable. Resumes can give basic cut and dry facts about work history and references, but a cover letter says more personal points to address to a potential employer. It is a chance to let the person and personality behind the resume shine through. There are four parts to a cover letter; opening, a body, schmoozing, and closing. The opening presents basic work history information and which position is being applied for. The body should describe qualifications and personal reasons for applying for the position. Schmoozing is an opportunity to express interest in the company’s history and philosophy. Finally the last part of the cover letter is the closing, in which the contact information and thanks for the consideration. The Job Internship Fair takes place in building M on March 27, from 2-5 p.m., so get those resumes going! For more information visit morainevalley. edu/jrc/ or call (708) 974-5737. Matt Galvin can be contacted at editorialassistant@mvccglacier.com.
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The gallery opening of “Vestiges” by Justin Santora drew a large crowd, including Music Club to play as patrons visited. (see page 7) ~Erica Sinnott