Moraine Valley Community College Student Newspaper www.mvccglacier.com March 4, 2011 Volume 43, Issue 12
Enrollment up, credit down Total students hits 20,000 student mark for just the second time By Frank Florez Copy Editor Moraine Valley has something to celebrate about with this year’s record setting enrollment numbers. The spring enrollment numbers for Moraine Valley have never been higher. Last spring brought the college a student count of 19,813. MVCC has sur-
passed their own record with this year’s headcount, coming in at 20,100 enrollments for the Spring 2011 semester; this is the first time Moraine Valley has seen enrollment figures surpass the 20,000-mark. This figure is a landmark achievement for the school and a good sign for Moraine Valley going forward. Moraine Valley boasts a very diverse student body including 2,047 Hispanic
students, 1,769 Black students, 413 Asian students, 80 American Indian students and 20 Hawaiian students, according to the Spring 2011 Census Day Report. In a press release, College President Dr. Vernon O. Crawley stated that the school’s goal is to “make sure that we do everything we can to help our students Enrollment | page 4
Total enrollment totaled over 20,000 this semester which was a big increase for enrollment. However, enrollment in credit classes dropped this semester for the first time in years, falling by 144 students. [Ryan Kiefer]
Mock interview day aims to get student ready By Hal Jwayyed Staff Writer The M building hosted a common event that is sometimes misunderstood, Mock Interview Day, on February 23rd. Walking into the M building is always an impacting experience. Immediately students enter into a world of finesse and professional aroma. On this day, students, faculty and members of the community participate in a practice interview with professional employers who study the participants’ interviewing skills and then give them advice, as well as criticism, so that they can be prepared for the real thing. In any interview, it’s good for the interviewee to be prepared, mentally stable and aesthetically professional. This means, they should have a resume on hand, and dress as if they are an entrepreneur, as well as do some research ahead of time, to know what kind of questions to expect. Tamima Farooqui, Job Resource Specialist, is the mastermind behind the Mock Interview event, as well as the Job Fair event later this month; There is a lot of preparation on her end to get this set up. It requires not only her strategizing expertise, but the skill and excellent cooperation of the countless volunteers Interview| page 3
MVCC learns about Fraternities and Sororities By Anthony Cox Views Editor
Misty Williams was one of the speakers at the presentation on African-American sororities and fraternities. [Anthony Cox]
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Views PCP: Are the unions asking for too much in tough times? Page 9
Sports Cyclones baseball is previewed as practice resumes. Page 12
“If you’ve only seen Stomp the Yard,” says DuJuan Smith, “you may have the wrong impression about being in a fraternity.” Misty Williams, director of Upward Bound, and DuJuan Smith, coordinator of Judicial Affairs, both came to the U building last Wednesday to give a presentation on a variety of Greek letter options for African-American students. African-American Fraternities and Sororities are an important development in black history. Many black Greek letter organizations started as a response to exclusion from white fraternities and sororities. The National Pan-Hellenic Council, Features Spring break can be an enoyable experience, even on a budget F&E Page 6
or the “Divine Nine,” was founded in 1930 at Howard University. Howard was the birthing ground for five of the Divine Nine fraternities and sororities. At a time when mass resistance to segregation and disenfranchisement was still far ahead, the NPHC refused to see themselves as less than the men and women they knew they were. Alpha Phi Alpha is the oldest of the Divine Nine, founded in 1906 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. “Alpha Phi Alpha provided a family for me, and an image of positive black male role-models when I had none,” said member DuJuan Smith. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Thurgood Marshall and Paul Robeson all counted themselves as members of Alpha Phi Alpha. Alpha Phi Alpha has a sister sororGREEK | page 2
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ity, Alpha Kappa Alpha. Founded at Howard, they hold their headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. Alpha Kappa Alpha has the largest number of chapters around the world, upwards of 900. AKA has many famous honorary members, including Rosa Parks, Ella Fitzgerald, and Maya Angelou. Delta Sigma Theta is another sorority in the Divine Nine that places an emphasis on service in the AfricanAmerican community. “I really hope one day my daughters will join Delta Sigma Theta as legacies,” says Misty Williams. “My sorority taught me a lot of the things I needed to be a successful adult. It taught me about sisterhood: how to network, stay organized, and sustain a lifelong dedication to the community.”
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While colors, styles of dress and, of course, the parties, are all parts of life within a fraternity or sorority. Smith and Williams say service as the most important part of being a Brother or Sister. “They aren’t just looking for a little community service here or there,” says Williams, “They are looking for members who are already leaders in helping others.” Students lined up for the drop-dead amazing soul food buffet, with corn bread, collard greens and smothered pork and chicken, and enthusiastically asked questions about hazing, stepping and yearly dues. “Being a part of a fraternity is about a lot more than stepping. Its hard work,” insists Smith. Anthony Cox can be contacted at tony.cox@comcast.net.
DuJuan Smith was a presenter at the African-American sorority and fraternity event this past month. [Anthony Cox]
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SGA sponsors blood drive Numbers down from 100 donors to 75 donors
By Liz Richardson Editor-in-Chief
Participants in the Mock interview day learn how to handle themselves in an interview. The intention is to learn proper skills to land a job. [Martin Papa] and hiring experts, to pull off such a eased their minds, preparing them for beneficial exchange of wisdom and actual interviews. professional knowledge. The Job Re“This is your opportunity to presource Center has prepared a survey, pare for the real thing,” said Tamima video documents and a website for Farooqui. feedback and reference relating to the The JRC will host these events event. They’ve even created a YouTube again and again, and it’s up to you to account to post the videos of inter- decide whether or not you need this viewed participants after the event. easy help. Be sure to check out the The mock interview is 30 minutes upcoming Job and Internship Fair, long, and there are two parts to the. Thursday, March 24th at 2-5 pm in the There are 20 minutes for the interview M building. Be prepared, and keep on portion and 10 minutes for feedback the lookout. and advice. Most would say that they were tense, and that the practice inter- Hal Jwayyed can be contacted at view and help from the experts really jwayyedh@student.morainevalley.edu.
The student body donated a little bit of itself to help those in need at the semi-annual blood drive held March 2. The Student Government Association (SGA) sponsored the event, along with Heartland Blood Center. The donation area was set up in U111 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m, during the lunch rush of the day. Seventy-five people came in to donate blood this semester. Though impressive, the number is down from last semester’s 100+ donors. Twenty-two people were deferred, meaning they couldn’t donate blood, but they made an attempt to. People can be deferred because of low iron, high blood pressure, and other health problems that could reduce the quality of blood. All in all, 53 people successfully donated blood, according to SGA president John Cruz. The donation process is a thorough and safe one. All donors are required to answer a questionnaire related to their medical and travel history. Blood pressure, temperature, iron count, and even general wellness are checked before one can even think of donating.
The process is by the book after that. A vein is found and blood is taken. It’s a 15-minute process that could save someone’s life and is certainly worth the time. After donating blood, each person is required to spend time at the refreshment table to make sure he or she is ready to go on with their day. Luckily, there was a selection of all kinds of snacks and beverages to make the process even better. As an extra incentive, each donor received a pair of pajama pants or a T-shirt. Heartland supplies 12 counties in Illinois and Indiana with blood and support. They serve local blood needs and national ones during emergencies. You can make an appointment to donate via their website, http://www. heartlandbc.org. According the site, only 5 percent of the eligible population donates blood. Those who donated helped fix this problem. For those who didn’t have a chance to donate this time around, the SGA is sponsoring another blood drive at the Southwest Education Center in Tinley Park. Join them March 29 to give back. Liz Richardson can be contacted at richardsonl@mvccglacier.com.
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Student Trustee Corner | Gennaro paolella This past February was an important month for me. I pushed myself to meet as many students as possible. During the course of these meetings I took careful notes and chose practical projects to undertake this semester. These projects include re-establishing a recurrent newsletter to distribute campus wide, increasing Veteran work study opportunities, and reducing textbook costs. There used to be an email newsletter nicknamed “The Buzz.” This email listed student events, important college deadlines and other useful pieces of information. After the unveiling of MVConnect, the newsletter was discontinued because MVConnect has an announcement page. This matter may seem of little importance, however many students have relayed negative feelings about missing graduation deadlines, being unaware of scholarship opportunities and have had other communication related difficulties. I feel bringing “The Buzz” back will keep everyone on the same page. Each week I try to attend as many club meetings as my schedule allows. Three weeks ago, I attended a Combat to College meeting. This noteworthy
organization is the second largest on campus. It was brought to my attention that there is a veteran work-study program sponsored by the Depart-
ment of Veterans’ Affairs. This particular program can provide work-study opportunities for veterans at no cost to Moraine. Currently, I am meeting college officials to take advantage of this federally funded program in the future. The previous projects can reason-
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ably be accomplished during my semester-long term at Moraine. However, my plan for reducing textbook costs could take much more time. Conceptually, my idea is very straightforward. Moraine Valley can produce its own textbooks and sell them at less than half the price of mainstream publishers. The reprographic resources and talented faculty are in place. The challenging segment of this proposal is researching adequate incentives for faculty to write their own books (textbooks and/or lab manuals) and keep costs down to make it in the college’s best interest. At the moment, I am consistently meeting with faculty and administrators to solidify this idea. There will be more information about this matter in future columns. As we spring ahead to March, a month notorious for basketball, spring breaks and Irish Culture, just take a look at our own campus. Our Lady Cyclones are wrapping up a stellar basketball season, and spring break cannot come fast enough. Personally, I could not be luckier than to serve such a dedicated, hardworking and compassionate institution as student trustee.
succeed at Moraine Valley, and be prepared for their future—whether they immediately enter the workforce or continue at a four-year institution.” Moraine Valley’s total enrollment number may be up, but the number of students enrolled in credit classes has gone down for the first time in the last five years. The number of students in credit classes has increased from 16,559 in spring 2006 all the way up to 18,772 last spring; however, enrollment in credit classes has actually decreased by 144 since then, making the total 18,628 for the current spring semester. In fact, full-time enrollment and credit hours taken have decreased by 0.6%; very small amounts, but decreases nonetheless. The difference between the increased total enrollment and the decreased credit enrollment comes from a surge of people taking non-credit classes. Spring enrollment in non-credit classes increased from 1,041 last semester to 1,472 this semester—an amazing 41.4% increase. The credit hours may be slightly down but the overall increase of enrollment shows that Moraine Valley has done a great job of bringing people in to get an education. Frank Florez can be contacted at florezf@mvccglacier.com.
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Moraine purchases Blue Island building Angela Rzeszutko Advisor’s Intern Though still awaiting approval from the Illinois Community College Board, on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 MVCC will most likely become the owners of the building in Blue Island. Over the past few years Moraine Valley Community College has been experiencing record numbers of enrollment. This has lead to a steady and necessary expansion of lots controlled by MVCC. In fact, over the past few years MVCC has increased by about thirty percent. The Blue Island campus, part of this thirty percent, will now be completely controlled by Moraine, at the price of $1.38 million. This new purchase holds plenty of promise for the future of Moraine Valley in Blue Island. Presently, MVCC leases one floor of the building and has several other small places where one or two classes take place in that area. According to Andrew Duren Vice President of Administration, the purchase will allow for a centralized eastern campus, “(in regards to classes held in local high schools) we hope to consolidate all of that region into this space.” The acquisition of the whole building will bring many of the classes taking places in the current miscellaneous spots into the new building. However, the building in its current state cannot yet accomplish this goal. According to Mr. Duren, the demolition work to remodel the second floor of the building will cost about $70,000. Costs for the actual remodeling, after demolition, are not yet known because bidding for the project hasn’t started yet. However, if all goes as currently planned the new building should be ready for the fall semester of 2011. After remodeling, the new floor plan will contain seven classrooms, new public spaces for students, a faculty lounge, a tutoring center, offices for faculty and a space that might be used for a health class. This floor plan was made by a collaborative effort between Mr. Duren, Dr. Nancy Cure, Dean of Enrichment Services and Dr. Sylvia Jenkins, Vice President of Academics. Future plans for the building are tentative. MVCC is still awaiting approval from the Illinois Community College Board for approval. Furthermore, the third floor will still be leased to Kaleidoscope, a foster care service provider, for a few more years. According to Mr. Duren, “If they were to leave then that would become space to consider… The college really isn’t in the business of being a landlord.” Angela Rzeszutko can be contacted at angelatko@aol.com.
Moraine previously just leased the first floor of this Blue Island building, but now MVCC will own all three floors. This may mean that more classes could be offered at Moraine Valley’s Blue Island campus. [Zandro Zafra]
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Farooqui hosts workshop on resumé building By Calvin Bragg Staff Writer
“Resumes are as unique as you are,” says Tamima Farooqui. Moraine Valley hosted a career workshop on Wednesday, March 2 in room S117. Tamima Farooqui directed the event; she provided the most crucial information about “Resumes and Cover Letters that Sell.” “They’re essential on selling yourself to the employer,” says Farooqui. The purpose of the workshop was to help students figure out ways to develop successful resumes that attract employers and get interviews. The workshop also provided the dos and don’ts of cover letters and resumes. One thing to do, if you have never held a job, is to list internships or volunteer work you have done. “Resumes should never be massed produced, successful resumes are relevant resumes that are tailored to each job that you’re applying to,” said Farooqui. The workshop talked about having three pages of documents, a cover letter, a resume, and a reference page.
Tamima Farooqui explains the essentials of building a successful resume. The presentation was put on by the Job Resource Center. [Martin Papa] Each should only be a page; the average chronological, functional and combinaemployer spends about thirty seconds tion. Each resume gives interviewers an looking at a resume. idea of what you’ve done and how you’d Three different types of resumes uniquely contribute to the company. Rewere introduced in the workshop, sumes tell employers about your work
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history and even your personal skills. “Resumes are your marketing tools,” says Farooqui. The workshop also discussed the importance of a cover letter. Cover letters are more so a requirement for the business world. They discuss the job you’re applying for, why you are qualified for the job and experience that could potentially help the company grow. “Resumes are facts strategically arranged and cover letters are your passion,” says Farooqui. “Make sure they are confident not cocky.” Farooqui says that she hopes people will attend upcoming events in the future. There is an upcoming job internship fair March 24 from 2-5 p.m. The job resource center puts on workshops to help students find a job. The center also provides students with a website that offers jobs. Students can call and make an appointment or stop by room S202. Someone is willing to work with you on fixing up a resume or even helping you develop one. Don’t ever hesitate to stop by and receive assistance with finding a job that fits you. Calvin Bragg can be reached at cbragg4@gmail.com.
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Dream come true donations Dig through the closets, and pull out “gently” used prom and bridesmaid dresses to donate to Moraine Valley Community College’s Dream Come True Project. The dresses will be given away free of charge to local high school girls on Saturday, April 2, from 8 to 11 a.m., in the Fogelson Theater lobby, Building T, on campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy, Palos Hills. Dresses of all styles and sizes that are in good condition will be accepted. Shoes, purses, jewelry, and other accessories also will be accepted. Donations can be brought to the Multicultural Student Affairs Department in Room 201, on the second floor of Building S, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. The Dream Come True Project is an event for the college’s Women’s History Month celebration and is sponsored by the Celebrating Diversity Task Group. For more information about making a donation, call Veronica Wade at (708) 974-5475.
Locks of Love. If you don’t want to part with your hair you can still support the cause by sponsoring the lucky individuals who will be shaved that day. Any donations will help raise funds used for childhood cancer research. In the US, more children die of childhood cancer than any other disease. If you are interested in being a participant please contact the St. Baldric’s registrar Demetrius Robinson by email at RobinsonD36@morainevalley. edu or call him at 1-708-974-5353.
With the Early Childhood Conference” at Moraine Valley Community College on Saturday, March 26, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The conference will be in the Moraine Business and Conference Center, on campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills. The cost to attend is $50 and includes a continental breakfast. For more information, contact the college’s Workforce Development and Community Services Department at (708) 974-5735 or wdcs@morainevalley.edu.
Moraine Valley student wins League for Innovation Technology Award Ever-evolving technology is changing the world, and Moraine Valley Community College student Ruth Miller loves it. Her passion recently earned her the 2011 Terry O’Banion Student Technology Award from the League for Innovation in the Community College, the first time a Moraine Valley student has received this award.
Christine Nuell Art Exhibition “Plots and Plays: Laser Engraving” The Gallery is open 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and during most performances Christie Nuell uses maps, diagrams, and old engravings as a starting point for her images. Many of them were originally created as scientific illustrations or have been altered to appear as if they were. She uses a computer and laser engraver to manipulate the images, using collage to create her own world.
Moraine Valley hosting early childhood conference Teachers, social workers, counselors, and parents who work with infants through third grade children should attend the “Hopeful Tomorrows Start
Moraine Valley receives monetary award for “greening” their curriculum Moraine Valley Community College is the recipient of a $500 award from the Pearson Higher Education Sustainable Solutions Fund for the college’s “Greening Your Curriculum Faculty Professional Development Program.” The award letter included the comment, “What impressed us about your program is its unique and thorough approach to propagating sustainability awareness. The impact of Greening Your Curriculum on the faculty is evident through the many testimonials included in the application.” An example the Fund cited was, “In the past I have taught students about
Moraine Valley to host spring Job and Internship Fair Students, alumni, and community members who are looking for hourly or salary jobs or paid or non-paid internships can network with quality employers that have job openings at Moraine Valley Community College’s Job and Internship Fair on Thursday, March 24, from 2 to 5 p.m. The free fair will be in the Moraine Business and Conference Center, on campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills. Professional business attire and resumés are required for entry. Registration is not required. A complete list of companies that will be at the fair will be available online closer to the date. More information can be found at morainevalley.edu/jrc or by calling the Job Resource Center at (708) 974-5737. St. Baldrick’s Day 2011 Moraine Valley’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa the international honor society for two-year and junior colleges is hosting a St. Baldrick’s and Locks of Love Day on Monday March 7 at 2 p.m. and we’re asking for your support. We are looking for individuals who will gladly shave their heads for St. Baldricks or who will gladly donate a minimum of 10 inches of their hair for
global warming, habitat destruction, etc. and often they have complained about how depressing it is, that they can’t do anything about it. Now I have solutions for them to use!” Moraine Valley was chosen for the award among more than 50 applicants. The money will be used to continue expanding the programs’ scope and educating more faculty. Moraine Valley runners honored for academic performance Three women’s cross country team members earned 2010 Academic All American honors from the National Junior College Cross Country Coaches Association for their outstanding work in the classroom. Simona Jurcik (Queen of Peace), Nagieh Omer (Reavis) and Ashley Shares (Stagg) were named Academic All Americans. Joining them on the Academic All American Team were Jacquelyn O’Connor (Sandburg) and Kaitlyn Piazza (Mt. Assisi). Members of the men’s team included Jon Altman (Sandburg), Luke Bronson (Bremen), Raul Gonzalez (Argo), Jim Johnson (Reavis), and Felipe Rivera (Eisenhower). The Cyclone cross country program has fielded 30 Academic All Americans since it started in 2000.
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Are unions asking for too much in hard times? Unions are best when they are responsible By Connor Reynolds New Editor
Connor Reynolds is a veteran actor, having appeared in films such as “Working at US Cellular Field” and “Glacier Sports Editor”. He is currently growing a beard and starring as News Editor in the new MVCC picture, “DEADLINE”, his first since the failed experimental film “Connor Reynolds Goes to the U of I.”
“When there is an unwillingness to compromise, especially in ‘tough times,’ people get hurt.”
When times are good, unions push to increase benefits and pay in order to reflect the company’s financial success. However, when times are bad, they always are less willing to concede some their benefits or pay in order to reflect the company’s financial shortcomings. Currently our country finds itself in the later of those two situations. In an especially bad state is the financial standing of both the state and federal governments. Here in Illinois we know exactly how bad things are; we have one of the largest deficits of any state. In Wisconsin they are looking at a deficit as well and the governor feels like he needs to make cuts. I will offer no argument against the fact that Scott Walker is a conniving, ignorant governor. I would have a tough time defending any of his tactics, such as planting “troublemakers” into peaceful protests to make the protesters look bad. How-
ever, he can’t be recalled until next year, so I’ll move on. Wisconsin’s situation is a good example of how the process can grind to a halt, when stubbornness will allow nothing to get done. This ordeal started with unions refusing to make pay and benefit concessions. It did take on that whole new life when collective bargaining came into the mix, but the unions should have been willing to make some kind of concession. When there is unwillingness to compromise, especially in “tough times,” people get hurt. Many teachers in Wisconsin, with the support of their unions, have been out of school for days, forcing many Milwaukee and Madison schools to shut down. The unions are looking out for their members, the teachers, but it comes at the expense of children who are missing out on an education. The Wisconsin Republicans need to be aware of this as well, as a party who always seems willing to take any
argument to the “What about the children?” level. In this case the unions seem to have taken a responsible route in the negotiations, agreeing to the concessions in pay and benefits, but the ordeal continues. This is where Scott Walker and the Wisconsin tea baggers need to step up to the table and recognize that unions are willing to do the right thing in tough times. Unions are an essential resource of the working people all over the world. When this country didn’t have unions we were looking at dangerous and irresponsible conditions for those at various workplaces. We’ve come a long way. Times will inevitably get “tough” every so often; it just seems to be how things work. When times do get tough, that’s when unions need to be responsible, recognize the situation and be willing to make some cuts. Connor Reynolds can be reached at reynoldsc@mvccglacier.com.
It’s the rich who are asking for too much
Anthony Cox is the Views Editor and film critic for The Glacier. He writes and performs his own satirical news show, The Nightly Mirror, and once played electric guitar in the experimental band, The Digital Kill. After many years of majoring in Political Science, he is now studying photography at Moraine Valley.
“The issue is whether the wealthy and well protected in America should be allowed to wage a class war against the rest of the country without a fair fight.”
By Anthony Cox Views Editor After Wall Street collapsed in September of 2008, I remember only a few months later on the cover of Newsweek two hands, red and blue, shaking under the caption, “We Are All Socialists Now.” By “We” I can only assume they meant “The Rich.” By that time the government had already stepped in to all but nationalize the major financial institutions in the country, to the tune of $700 billion for TARP alone, not mention the several mini-bailouts conducted to save Bears Sterns, AIG, Citigroup and Bank of America. These bailouts eventually totaled around 1.8 trillion dollars. It did not take long for those tax dollars to line bank executive’s pockets in the form of huge bonuses and record-breaking profits; a just reward for trashing the world economy and losing millions of people their jobs and life-savings. When the new Obama administration stepped in to help the 9 million people in danger of having their homes foreclosed, suddenly capitalists were Capitalists again. Rick Santelli began to rant on the floor of the Chicago Board of Trade about having to give handouts to “losers” and so the Tea Party movement was born. Since then, average folks all over America have been swept up in a move-
ment to make healthcare more expensive, give tax-cuts to their bosses, and hand elections to the highest bidder. In 2010, the highest bidder was the Republican Party. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which lobbies to protect the interests of owners and management, spent $32 million to get Republicans elected. In fact, of the top ten groups making outside expenditures in the 2010 elections, seven were conservative groups like the C.O.C. The other three were unions. Unions are the guardians of the 80 percent of Americans who are employees. They’ve been doing it for a long time, and they work for goals that directly help the people that need it most. Unions are the reason there is a middle class. Unions are the reason there is a weekend. They are why little children aren’t losing their hands changing bobbins waiting for the odd spark to blow their factory to kingdom come. This is not hyperbole. The simple advances in what we casually consider human decency have been guided by the struggles of organized labor the whole way. They were not gifts that trickled down from above. They were hard fought victories. And when unions weaken, the country weakens. Unless, of course, if by “country” you mean the top 1% that have boomed and busted at ever growing rates while real wages and benefits for most Americans
have stagnated since the 1970’s. From that perspective, unions are just denying you your fair slice of the pie: all of it. Let’s face it, the hard times have always been a lot harder on the people who do the work than the few who sit around and collect the profits. When you ask for a little more of what you’ve worked for, or a break every now and then, isn’t it always the least powerful who get accused of being privileged? It’s hogwash. Case in point is the recent events in Wisconsin. When politicians like Governor Walker threaten the collective bargaining rights of teachers, nurses, and janitors so that corporations can get huge tax breaks and billionaires like David Koch can buy a new yacht; it is he who is coddling the privileged. The issue is not if unions are asking for too much in hard times. The issue is whether the wealthy and well protected in America should be allowed to wage a class war against the rest of the country without a fair fight. I say no. And I have a feeling that if these kind of radical threats to working people spread to the rest of the country, many more will come off the sidelines to protect human decency and push the democratic project forward. Let all the state capitols look like Madison. It is our fight to win. Anthony Cox can be reached at tony.cox@comcast.net.
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VIEW FROM THE HILL By Bill Droel MVCC Campus Minister Once more St. Patrick’s Day will not include an official Southside parade. Nonetheless, many young adults will observe the feast by downing a pint or two on March 12, 13, 17, 18 and 19, 2011 at one or more bars on Western Ave., on 111th St. between Western and Kedzie, at a place on Pulaski at 111th St., at another on St. Xavier’s campus or elsewhere. I hope though that the Irish-Americans among us have some genuine knowledge of heritage. Ireland is in economic and political trouble these days. Its trouble runs deeper, however, than economics. “We are about to discover what happens when a traditionally poor country returns to poverty without its culture,” writes Christopher Caldwell in The Weekly Standard (5/1/09). From the mid-1990s until about 2008 Ireland experienced a spirit of economic growth, accompanied by good jobs in pharmaceuticals, health care, computer technology and other knowledge-based industries. This growth period, called the Celtic Tiger, included widespread housing development for the emerging middle class, for many seasonal residents and merely for speculation. And now the bubble burst. Nearly 300,000 homes are now unoccupied in Ireland, plus thousands of office buildings. About
10% of mortgage holders are missing payments and foreclosures are aplenty. A recovery is a long way off. What does Caldwell mean by loss of culture? By modern standards Ireland was conservative (some would say backward) until the recent boom. “Irish identity has often been—explicitly and officially—a matter of protecting citizens from the temptations of modernity and the vicissitudes of prosperity,” Caldwell says. Specifically, Irish Catholicism taught restraint, non-judgmental care for the poor, family unity, and the redemptive quality of hardship. The boom substituted riches for this culture. Ireland embraced individuality, conspicuous consumption and fleeting
relations with clan and colleagues. The Catholic Church had been Ireland’s reservoir of traditional values. Sadly, during the very same boom years when Irish young adults embraced modernity and prosperity, the church went into moral bankruptcy. Its bishops, it is learned, abetted child abuse. So now for many young adults Ireland has no credible font of culture to draw upon; it only has the hollowness of modern life. The Irish experience holds lessons for others. “To the utopians of secularism,” writes Ross Douthat in New York Times (11/22/10), “the Irish experience should be a reminder that the waning of a powerful religious tradition can breed decadence as well as liberation.” The Irish now “probably understand the nature of modernity a little better. At times it can seem to deliver everything you ever wanted, and wealth beyond your dreams. But you always have to pay for it.” Emigration from Ireland to our Southwest side was flat from 1992 until 2008. Although jobs are now scarce in Chicago, we are enough better off that some Irish young adults are imitating earlier generations in relocating here. Will they find a genuine culture on these shores? Or just Smithwick’s and Guiness taps at the corner bar?
The next time you need a condom, Pap smear or counseling, you’ll just have to deal with it. Planned Parenthood can’t afford it anymore. The House of Representatives voted 240 to 185 to strip Planned Parenthood, an organization based around sexual health, of all federal funding. This leaves millions of low-income people in the dust, waiting and needing sexual education and health screenings. Why would the House do this? To eliminate abortions, the proverbial dartboard of modern politics, of course. Representative Mike Pence, an Indiand Republican, has been on a crusade to strip Planned Parenthood of all federal funding for years, and the latest bill is the most successful among the many he has proposed. Not only that, he is eagerly awaiting the day that Roe vs. Wade is overturned. This is the kind of singleminded vendetta one sees in serial killers, not state representatives. Pence’s aim was to keep taxpayer money from funding abortions through Title X funds. Fair enough. However, according to the Huffington Post, Planned Parenthood “does not currently spend federal money on abortion services.” Abortions only account for 3 percent of Planned Parenthood’s services as well. The clinics receive a quarter of the
over 300 million dollars appropriated by Title X, and they use this money to supply low-income patients with birth control, HIV screening, cancer screening and sexual education. Now it’s all gone, and we could be faced with millions of people that have no idea where to turn. Abortion isn’t pretty and many people don’t approve of it; that’s their opinion, but taking away every single penny for sexual health is no way to stop abortion. It’s like burning down an entire forest because one tree isn’t well-liked. People need the services Planned Parenthood provides. Most likely, they will now end up confused at best, pregnant or diseased at worst; even then, they won’t have clinicians or volunteers to turn to. Sure, right-wingers have solved the problems of their privileged teenage daughters screwing around and getting cheap abortions. Congratulations, but now millions of people are also left without services they sorely need. Taxes will no longer fund sexual health resources, but taxpayers will still be left with the bill for welfare and adoption services for
By Anthony Cox Views Editor
all of these unplanned children. This is what the government is accomplishing. The economy is still stalled, the war is still going on and people are still dying of hunger, but good news— embryos everywhere are safe. Our representatives should be worried about protests, uprisings, wars, deaths and anything but this. To the right wing, and mostly to Mr. Pence: get over it. Abortions happen, and they used to happen in the confines of a clinic by the hand of a doctor. Now they might happen in alleyways and end in funerals. Fix the rest of the country and then you can worry about the state of women’s uteruses. By all means, once there is no war and no hunger and no shockingly insane budget deficit, the country can decide how much money they want to spend on the sexual health of future generations. Until then, the country better find friends to bum condoms and HIV tests off of.
How embarrassing was it to see a photograph of an Egyptian protester holding a canister of tear gas reading “Made in U.S.A.”? Combined Systems Incorporated produced the tear gas canister in Jamestown, Pennsylvania. It’s a little town with just over 600 people in an area of the country commonly referred to as the Rust Belt. In a time when almost nothing seems to be made in America anymore, here we are manufacturing so-called less-thanlethal commodities to help a North African country crush its population. The U.S. gives 1.3 billion dollars in military aid to Egypt every year in exchange for peace with Israel. Bahrain received over $19 million last year for its own security. Before Tunisia inspired a generation of young Arabs to revolt against their strongmen-in-chief, the Obama administration sold their government 12 Sirkorsky military helicopters worth $282 million dollars. This, despite a long history of human rights abuses visible to anyone curious enough to look. For the better part of a century, we have been happy to deal with anyone ready to do business, no questions asked. And when one of these tyrants should happen to grow too big for his britches, suddenly we have war on our hands and are left dusting off the old globe to see where our little brothers may be dying tomorrow. After a decade of losing battles in Iraq and Afghanistan, it seems too late to ask if this coziness with tyranny is morally appalling or even stupid, as the current president once put it as a candidate. When the Soviet Empire began to rust and crumble after a decade of its own war in Afghanistan, it soon lost the heart to crush every rebellion along its periphery and quickly fell apart. The gangsters swept in soon afterward to fill the power vacuum and have never really left. No one misses the Evil Empire. Much the same, I assume no one will miss the CIA orchestrated coups, assassinations and bloated aging dictators funded by the “empire that forgetfulness built.” The world belongs now to the kids in Tahrir Square, who seized the moment and won the future in a very serious way. No one knows what the current upheavals will lead to, but it seems silly for so many people in the Land of the Free to be shaking in their boots at the sight of a popular democratic movement. It either shows we are not so forgetful as we let on, or that we have a lot of our own work to do remembering what people-power looks like.
Liz Richardson can be contacted at richardsonl@mvccglacier.com.
Anthony Cox can be contacted at tony.cox@comcast.net.
Bill Droel can be contacted at droelb@ morainevalley.edu. He blogs for www. chicagocatholicnews.com.
Hands off Planned Parenthood By Liz Richardson Editor-in-Chief
The empire of forgetfulness
“To the right wing, and mostly to Mr. Pence: Get over it. Abortions happen, and they used to happen in the confines of a clinic by the hand of a doctor. Now they might happen in alleyways and end in funerals.”
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Athletes of the Issue By Tony Gustin
Donald Davenport Guard/Forward Men’s Basketball
Natalina Cifaldi Forward Women’s Basketball
ing tallied 11 points, three assists and three steals. Despite the late season run, this year has been a disappointing one for the Cyclones. They posted a 1021 overall record, going 7-8 in conference play. Problems with late game play doomed the Cyclones all year. However the team never gave up, demonstrated by their late season streak. It was an ironic end to a season in which the team
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clearly didn’t play up to their potential. Next season will be an uncertain one for the Cyclones who will lose Morris Woods as he transfers to Eastern Illinois University in the fall. A strong core should be back next year though as 11 freshmen will remain on the roster. Connor Reynolds can be contacted at reynoldsc@mvccglacier.com.
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Davenport has been playing basketball ever since he can remember. He is originally from Arlington, Texas, but now resides in Chicago. Davenport is a graduate of Bowie High School, and has brought his talent to Moraine, where he has been a leader of the men’s basketball team all season. He loves watching NBA basketball to study the game. His favorite teams include the Chicago Bulls, the Orlando magic, the New York Knicks, and the Los Angeles Lakers. In his spare time he likes to listen to the music of Lil Wayne and Wiz Khalifa and to watch movies like Notorious and Superbad.
Cifaldi started playing basketball in 6th grade. In high school she was one of the top shooters in her area, and she received an all-conference and an honorable mention all-area award. In school, she is majoring in education and has chosen a minor of psychology. “I gave up basketball after high school and began coaching instead.” “I could not stand not playing myself and knew I had four years of elligibility left so after being out of the sport for nearly 5 years I decided to go back to school and play, I love the game,” said Cifaldi.
ing to be my leadoff guy,“ exclaimed coach Radz. “His skill set is just beyond any lead-off hitter I’ve ever had. He can do everything at the plate.” The speedy former Crusader ran a 6.7 second 60 –yard-dash and hit for the cycle during a fall game. He is an elite base runner and has great instincts as an outfielder. “He also has a tremendous instinct defensively in the outfield and has a great arm. I assume March is going to make an immediate impact,” coach Radz said. Another highlighted first year player is the big third basemen Tom Prium. “Tommy is probably the biggest kid on our team, power-wise,” said coach Radz, “I think [his power is] going to be pretty evident once the season starts.” Right now, Prium is projected to be batting in the heart of the line-up, most likely in the four spot behind Williamson. Under the watchful eye of coach
Radz, it looks like the 2011 season will be an exciting one. The team is poised to have their first winning season since 2008 when they finished 24-22-1 (8-6 in conference). “ From what I saw in the fall we have a close knit team that gels well together, and that helps with morale,” said coach Radz. “ Hopefully, this will translate into a successful season chemistry wise.” With the perfect blend of power and speed, the Cyclones look to wreak havoc and leave behind a path of destruction this year in the Region IV NJCAA Division II. The storm will begin in New Orleans, LA, and move north to Illinois, where it will linger until the end of May, finally, hopefully, concluding in David Allen Memorial Ballpark in Enid, Oklahoma at the NJCAA World Series. Sean McDermott can be contacted at mackie2912@yahoo.com.
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Men’s team can’t advance in playoffs Connor Reynolds News Editor
The Cyclones proved completely unable to capitalize on the momentum of a five game winning streak, losing in the first round of the Region IV playoffs. It was a familiar story for the Cyclones as they were unable to hold onto a 32-19 halftime lead, losing to Waubonsee 64-57. The game was reminiscent of the two teams first matchup this season; both saw the Chiefs pull ahead with less than two minutes to go. The Cyclones seemed to have figured out how to beat Waubonsee after comfortably winning on February 15. Unfortunately, the strong inside play from Louis Green was not present for the playoff matchup. Kennedy Jones continued his string of excellent performances, leading Cyclone scorers with 17 points, while contributing four assists and three rebounds. Over the final five games of this season Jones proved himself to be a major scoring option, averaging just over 15 points a game during the stretch. Morris Woods scored 12 points to go with seven boards, and Randall RushThe Cyclones couldn’t make it out of the first round this year [Anthony Cox]
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Cyclones stellar season ends in round 2
The Cyclones were defeated 100-62 in the second round of the playoffs. [Dana Floren] Tony Gustin The first round victory against OakEditorial Assistant ton meant a lot to the team and also to coach Delwyn Jones. “We lost to them After a big first round win in the Re- twice in the season but we dedicated a gion IV playoffs against Oakton Com- week of practice for preparation watchmunity College, the Cyclones’ exciting ing film and going over Oakton’s ofseason came to an end against Kanka- fense,” said freshman guard Natalie kee Community College on Saturday Ross. February 26. The Cyclones shot an impressive 10Aside from a strong effort from the 19 from the 3pt line, and put a halt to sophomore captains Ashley Teresiak Oakton’s impressive offense. Bryant and Kristy Scialabba, the Cyclones were was the story of the game finishing no match for Kankakee losing 100-62. with 35 points in the game, 25 coming
in the second half. They showed their offensive versatility with 10 different players contributing with field goals. Before the playoffs the Cyclones finished off their regular season with a strong win against McHenry Community College 63-53. Even though the score only showed a 10-point difference, the game was never close. The Cyclones took off from the start and controlled the entire game. Kim Young put up 12 points from the three-point line. Jalisa Bryant led the team in scoring with 14, shooing 50% from beyond the arc. Teresiak dominated the boards putting up her second straight doubledouble with 11 points and 11 rebounds. With the season over, it is time to look on to what next year brings. The Cyclones will be losing their sophomore captains, but looking at the roster there is some serious talent in the first year players that will be able to strongly contend for the conference championship next year. “It was pretty upsetting to end our season so early but we put up a 20 win season and I’m sure the Cyclones will be back and better next year,” said Ross. Overall the season shouldn’t be considered a disappointment. The Cyclones provided amazing winning streaks, overtime victories, and memorable individual performances all year long. Tony Gustin can be contacted at gustina@ mvccglacier.com.
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There’s a storm brewing in Palos Sean McDermott Staff Writer There is a Cyclone Warning for the Region IV NJCAA. This warning includes the Illinois Skyway Conference. This powerful storm is capable of producing large amounts of hits, runs, stolen bases and wins. This threatening storm is currently being formed in Palos Hills. The storm I’m referring to is the rejuvenated Moraine Valley Cyclones baseball team. “We’re much improved from last year”, said coach Radz, “I think all around we have a lot more depth then we did a year ago. All around our depth is definitely going to be one of the factors that I think is going to promote our success this year.” Returning veterans include Captain Dan Townsend (RHP) and 1st team All-Conference selection, Jeromy Williamson (OF) are the headliners of this talented team. “Danny was the first kid I ever gave a scholarship to,” coach Radz said, “He’s been tremendous. He’s a great kid and a hard worker. I made him the captain this year, which allowed him to take on a leadership role but, not only does he lead by example, he’s also a guy that has become a little more vocal, and has been taking over my pitching staff.” Williamson had a monster of a season last year with a .425 batting average including 16 round trippers and 66 Runs Batted In (RBI) earning him the nod to become a First Team All-Conference selection. “Jeromy is a kid, who had just an outstanding year last year,” stated coach Radz. “He’s one of our older guys on the team and you can see this by the way he acts. He’s a very mature kid and it’s great to have somebody like that as an example for my younger guys to look up to. I need them to see that day in and day out.” The team is also filled with a talented group of first year players. “We’re going to have some first year players that are definitely going to be key pieces on this team,” said coach Radz. One of the keys is the tall lefty transfer from St. Joesphs College, Austin Wallace. Wallace can very well beat out captain Dan Townsend as the ace of the Cyclones pitching staff. “He’s a tall left hander with some velocity and has three pitches that he can throw for a strike,” describes coach Radz, “I anticipate Austin as the clear front runner for a Division I scholarship on this team right now. He’s got all the tools. I expect big things out of him.” Projected right fielder and lead off hitter Ryan March will be another key for the Cyclones this season. “He’s goBaseball | page 11
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MVCC discusses Egypt’s revolution By Amel Saleh and Anthony Rojas Entertainment and Features Editors The current uprising of the Arab world has spread a message of optimism and support throughout the world. Moraine Valley has continued this message in a seminar co-sponsored by the Arab Student Union and the Muslim Student Association. Ahmed Khorshid, a fellow student at Moraine Valley and President of the Muslim Student Association, started off the event with a speech in which he described the revolution and told the story of one man’s struggle through what would seem like a typical day for a young person living in Egypt. After the speech, Shahenaz Ahmad recited a poem and the remainder of the event was spent on trivia games and prizes. The first successful revolution started in Tunisia and sparked inspiration to many youths in Egypt. Protests started in Egypt on January 25 and thousands united to fight against poverty, rampant unemployment, a corrupt government and dictator Hosni Mubarak, who
The organizers of “Peaceful Protest: The Power of the People and Democracy” pose for a picture [Amel Saleh] has been in power for over 30 years. Activists used Facebook and Twitter to reach out to the rest of the world. Attention was brought to the uprising from people wanting to help end the oppression. As a result, the government blocked Internet use from the people. The country then went ten days
without communication. After a long silence, President Mubarak announced he would dismiss the government but not resign from power. Yet the people wanted him gone for good. More protesting, chanting and consistency drove the President to resignation.
This hasn’t been the first revolution in Egypt, though. Guest speaker Khaled Khorshid remembers growing up in the poverty-stricken region. “There have been small uprisings since 1952,” he says, “that’s fifty-nine years of protest.” Growing up in this environment as a young man, the speaker recalls his first ambition was to be a journalist, but his father feared for his safety in such a profession. “The honest journalists would either be arrested or executed,” says Khaled Khorshid. For anyone to even consider such a profession seems spectacular when considering the limited amount of free speech he says existed during his time in the country. The reason uprisings haven’t been successful until now, says Khaled Khorshid, is because militant policing groups would shut them down at first breath. “If they found three people talking in the street, they would arrest them; if a man went to church too often, he would be arrested.” The speaker told the audience a story of his run-in with the Egyptian police. It happened during a two-day protest he attended at Taher Square. He was Egypt | page 5
Putnam County casts spell over the crowd By Amel Saleh Entertainment Editor “Life is a pandemonium,” something that was rhythmically repeated with great meaning and essence. Moraine Valley presents to you and the community a wonderful show called The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. The show debuted February 24 and will continue to run until March 6. Dr. Craig Rosen, head of the theater department at MVCC, directed the show. The story is focused on six young people who are pressured by grownups to do nothing but win the spelling bee. They can hardly escape to the freedoms of childhood. Through this tough competition they teach many valuable lessons such as winning isn’t everything and that losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser. This hilarious story of nerds with many allergies and lisps and overachievers shows their struggle for being on top and their experiences with the changes of growing up. The opening consisted of an indepth character analysis that had shed some light on each of these competitive youngsters. Speaking of light being
shed, a crowd favorite was Leaf Coneybear played by Brian Walsh. Walsh’s character was a tall, goofy individual who seemed to have entered the County Spelling Bee on pure luck; Walsh didn’t seem to be the brightest crayon in the box. Roaming around on skates and falling off the bench like a true klutz with no shame or embarrassment and simply laughing at himself, really reminded me of the joys of being a kid. Whenever he was presented with a word, such as acouchi, he would immaturely laugh at it and then try to spell it out. In the midst of his laughter, something would possess him and he would gaze into the light straight ahead of him and would demonically spell out the word and get it correct. Many of the characters had their own personal problem or fear (like spelling words with an apparent erection) that they had to face or overcome. However, they all had one thing on their mind: winning; and no Charlie Sheen pun intended there. One thing I really enjoyed was seeing how one character, young Logainne Schwarzangrubenierre, has two gay fathers. Although it is acceptable by most
Is three the magic number? The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee entertained Moraine Valley’s audience. [Zandro Zafra] people in this society, there’s still that risk of upsetting someone, which I thought was a bold, stand-strong move. I laughed a lot during this show and to be honest, I wasn’t expecting to laugh that much. I give major props to Dr. Rosen for directing a remarkable show, the cast members for their strong and beautiful voices, the musicians who coordinating
a great synchronization and to everyone else who produced such amazing effort and talent to bring the show together. No wonder why this show was constantly sold out and tickets were hard to find. Amel Saleh can be contacted at saleha38@ morainevalley.edu
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The new old look of the Film Club By Anthony Rojas Features Editor How has the MVCC Filmmakers Club changed since last semester? It exists this semester. Last semester here at Moraine, the Filmmakers club disbanded, as club president Zack Kulak resigned to focus on his studies. Not wanting to play the blame game, he didn’t point out that there was any particular failure within the rest of the club members, only that “those who were left weren’t geared up to keep it going.” Now the president has returned and the club is up and running once again. He says he initially only wanted to be a regular member, but when the charter was drawn up his role changed. “We talked to our current advisor, Professor Hayden, and said that we were interested in restarting the film club. When we made the charter, I was put down as president.” The club’s existence this semester isn’t the only change that’s been made. Professor Hayden is the new advisor for the club, replacing Professor Pal who has limited his involvement with
the school to only one class. Hayden has already made strides to changing the club’s focus, suggesting that they begin a Facebook page to put
The problem that arose is that only a few groups would be able to finish their film by the semester’s end. The solution: all members are now part of one
The members of the Filmmakers club pose for a picture [Kevin Jaderberg] their work online and assembling various workshops to help the members enhance their skills as filmmakers. The club’s previous criteria consisted of several small groups working to make a series of films under one genre.
group who will be working on a single project for the semester. The genre of this film was chosen by a vote. There was a list of different genres to choose from including drama, comedy and horror; members voted on
which one the club would make. According to Kulak, “drama came close to winning, but doing a film like that involves more planning and writing than technical work- which is what most of the members signed up to doso, in the end, a horror film was decided on.” He continued by saying “The horror genre is a perfect place for hands-on creativity when one considers the different effects that are possible.” Though the club hasn’t been certified The current issue the club is facing is finding actors to play in the film. “Most of the members already involved are there to learn more about the technical side of things,” says Kulak. For anyone interested in acting, the Film Club is calling for people to star in their upcoming production. The plot is set at a high school summer program and will be shot around campus during the upcoming weeks. For anyone interested in becoming a member of the Film Club or learning more about their activities, contact Anthony Rojas can be contacted at rojasa@ mail.mvccglacier.com.
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Washroom Showdown: Buildings U and S Everyone enjoys a well-kept, spacious washroom to find comfort in during a hectic and busy day. Moraine Valley students are no exception, and with this in mind the Glacier staff is resuming its mission to find out which washrooms offer the most comfort and convenience to the MVCC community. To be fair, no washrooms here at Moraine are falling apart, but it is a matter of fact that some are better than others. Some could use another go-over with a mop, some are lacking big mirrors (for
the girls), and some washrooms are just inconviniently placed. The ranking of washrooms is based on a checklist with a range of 1-10. The writer in charge of a checklist judges each component. Every washroom begins with a perfect score. A point is taken off for every misstep within the components. The components are: cleanliness, upkeep, proximity to rooms, availability, and size. This time around, the U building washrooms are examined.
The sleek and refined look of the men’s washroom at S211 is what shot it up to the top of the list [Zandro Zafra]
Washrooms: Men By Anthony Rojas Features Editor
Washrooms: Women By Amel Saleh Entertainment Editor
S211: Located on the second floor of the S building, this washroom has it all. The black walls and silver doors and dim lights give an instant feeling of class and relaxation to anyone entering. The washroom is in close range to all of the S building’s upper-story rooms and offices. 9.8/10 U102: Located towards in the rear of the U building, this spacious yet basic washroom is very accessible. 9.4/10 S119: Located behind the Cashier’s offices in the S Building, this washroom could have made the top of the list had it been in a better position. It’s sleek and comfortalbe, but its location is far from the public eye. This becomes a problem come enrollment time when students flock the S building and can’t find a washroom as they stand in those mystically long lines. 9/10 U212: Located on the second floor of the U building. It’s a bit claustraphobic in there. 7/10
U103: This particular bathroom seems to have almost everything you need. The one thing it lacks for us gals is the full body mirror. It’s proximity isn’t that bad if you’re in the area of the café. w8.4/10 U210: This bathroom isn’t the best choice for an individual to go to unless it’s in close proximity to you. The bathroom has 2 stalls, no full body mirrors, no shelves to place your belonging and no tampon dispensers. Better off using the lower level washroom. 7.6/10 S121: Moraine Valley’s hidden gem of bathrooms! This bathroom is completely sanitary, full of stalls and is stocked with the essentials: a full body mirror and a tampon dispenser. The size is broad and the availability is at your reach the next time you’re making a payment or dropping a class. 9.4/10 S215: No tampon dispenser here, but there is a full body mirror and it is always kept in good shape. 9.2/10
Anthony Rojas can be contacted at rojasa@ mvccglacier.com.
Amel Saleh can be contacted at saleha@ mvccglacier.com.
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How cheap is healthy at Café Moraine? Laura Joy Graphics Editor Café Moraine has several diet-friendly choices, but as usual, the food that’s bad for you is the cheapest. One of the most frustrating things about diets is healthy food costs. However, I decided to splurge. I began by grabbing the cranberry walnut salad, which is full of green, leafy Romaine lettuce. I grabbed a fat-free Italian dressing and diet Sierra Mist for good measure. The total cost was $6.36. The lettuce was fresh and crisp. The tart craisins and earthy walnuts offered a tasty contrast to one another. The best part was the grilled chicken, which tasted fresh off the grill. Unfortunately, there was blue cheese. To me, blue cheese tastes like nasty, sweaty, foot fungus with a hint of poolside chlorine. There is a lot of variety in the Café, if you’re health conscious. Take a good look at the Café the next time you have a rumbly in your tumbly and you may just find something new. Laura Joy can be contacted at joyl@ mvccglacier.com
Eating well for a good price is serious business for a college student. Is that sandwich in the cafeteria really worth the $5? Is it a better buy to substitute meal A for meal B? Does it taste good at all? Liz and Laura will help you out as they search Café Moraine’s health food and find the best bang for your buck.
This $5.29 salad, complete with croutons and Romaine lettuce, is just one of the healthy options given at Cafe Moraine [Stacey Reichard]
By Liz Richardson Editor-in-Chief Food is good and some food is great, but how tasty are the healthy offerings at Café Moraine? The grilled chicken Caesar salad, priced at $5.29, is a pretty filling and scrumptious option. It comes complete with croutons and shaved Parmesan cheese—two things that can’t be good for the diet. The chicken is tender and delectable. The croutons taste somewhat of garlic bread, and the cheese is a nice touch. The only problem is the price. For $5.29, plus tax, one could buy a few premade cheeseburgers and fries. Health is expensive everywhere, but this isn’t helping anyone fight the Freshman 15. To accompany the meal, I bought some pre-made hummus and pretzels from the refrigerated section. For $2.99, it’s a great side dish, filled with lots of good protein and healthy fats. Healthy beverages—such as green tea or Naked juice—will cost you even more: up to $2.99 a bottle. Liz Richardson can be contacted at richardsonl@mvccglacier.com.
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March 4, 2011 — Features Egypt | from page 1
giving encouragement to protestors when he noticed a man watching him. He left the crowd and tried to head for home. The man was still following him. Finally, he jumped a metro and lost his pursuer. Still, the 2011 revolution has succeeded. “This was a revolution led by
young people,” Khaled Khorshid says, “they know how to use the media and when the whole world is watching country leaders, there isn’t the same fear as before.” To the former Egyptian resident, the future of the country is optimistic. “We are depending upon the youth to make
sure a dictator does not arise again in Egypt.” This isn’t just another coup; it’s a revolution. Amel Saleh can be contacted at saleha@ mvccglacier.com Anthony Rojas can be contacted at rojasa@ mvccglacier.com.
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24 Karats For information, contact Adrienne Stewart at (708) 974-5678. ABLE: Opposite of Disabled For information, contact Demetrius Robinson at (708) 974-5353. Action, Social and Political Empowerment Club For information, contact Dr. Shaheen Sayeed at (708) 974-5618. ALAS: Alliance of Latin American Students For infomation, contact Ronny Anderson at (708) 608-5487. ARTSPLOSION!!! For information, contact Tyler Hewitt at (708) 974-5219. Christian Fellowship For more information contact Michael Shannon. Meets at 4pm, Mondays in D-126. College Bowl Practice Tue/Thur, 3:00, A153. (708) 608-4177. Combat to College For infomation, contact Debbie Wills at (708) 9745759. Creative Writing Club For information, contact Mary Berwer at brewerm@ student.morainevalley.edu. Club Meets 2 to 4PM most Mondays in D122. Culinary Arts & Hospitality Club For information, contact Michale O’Shea at (708) 974-5597. Dilé: Dance Inspired by Latino Experience For more information contact Ryan Budds. Meets Mondays and Wednesdays at 3pm, Location TBA. Earth Club For information, contact Janet Kotash at (708) 974-5246. Film Authority For more information contact Dan Pal. Meets Wednesdays at 6:30pm, in M-202. Filmmaker’s Club For information, contact Dan Pal at (630) 9422800. Finance Club For information, contact Larry Odelson at (708) 974-5264. Forensics team For information, contact John Nash at (708) 9745550 or Michael Shannon at (708) 608-4047 GLOW: Gay, Lesbian Or Whoever For information, contact Demetrius Robinson at (708) 974-5353. International Women’s Club For information, contact Dr. Shaheen Sayeed at (708) 974-5618. Martial Arts For more information contact Courtney Reese at L-287. Meets Thursdays at 3:15pm in U-111. Mastodon For information, contact Ted Powers at (708) 6084177. Wed 4:00 U207 MVCC Animation Club For information, contact Richard Lapidus at (708) 974-5629. MVCC Christian Fellowship For information, contact Samuel Chen at (708) 974-5636. MVCC Meeting Planning Club For information, contact Mary Beth Walsh at (708) 974-5569 MVCC Music Club For information, contact Tammi Carlson at (708) 974-5636. Music Club For information, contact Tammi Carlson at (708) 974-5636. Muslim Student Association For information, contact Demetrius Robinson at (708) 974-5353. Network Security Club For information, contact John Sands at (708) 9745426. Phi Theta Kappa For information, contact Demetrius Robinson at (708) 974-5353. Psychology Club For information, contact Mitchell Baker at (708) 608-4058. Service Club For information, contact Cara Williams at (708) 974-5489 Ski Club For information, contact Michael Wade at (708) 974-5594. Student Ambassador Program For information, contact Alicea Toso for (708) 974-5356. Student Government Association For information, contact Demetrius Robinson at (708) 974-5353. Women Empowerment For information, contact Dawn Fry at (708) 9745717. Xclusive For information, contact Demetrius Robinson at (708)-974-5567
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How to live through spring break on a budget By Liz Richardson Editor-in-Chief There’s nothing more annoying than waking up hungover and broke—a common feeling in the wake of normal spring break activities. What kinds of options are there for a spring break that won’t cost an arm, a leg or your dignity? The typical spring break tradition of traveling to an overpriced locale and drinking overpriced girly drinks until you pass out just won’t cut it in this economy. But staying home doing nothing is also a bad option. Moraine Valley’s spring break starts March 14. If the only plans you have are sitting on Facebook and drinking in your friends’ basements, you might need a vacation overhaul. We have some ideas. A “staycation” might be the greatest budget option ever invented. A staycation involves exploring your own city as if you’ve never been there before and enjoying things you’ve never tried before. Chicago and the surrounding suburbs luckily hold treasure troves of weird, fun and interesting things to
If your spring break looks anything like this, you’re doing it right. [Zandro Zafra] pack into your spring break week. So think: what haven’t you done in Chicago? Visit a part of the city not in your usual repertoire; eat a cuisine you’ve never thought to try before. Do all the tourist things you may never have done as a “local.” Take the L downtown or a bus to neighboring suburbs
and your entire week should cost you less than $50. Need some free things to do? Monday, March 14 is a free day at the Field Museum, so go and get your learning on. The Museum of Contemporary Art is organizing a flash mob from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on March 15, in which visi-
tors can be included in massive artistic participations. It’s a free event that will probably make for great conversation at the very least. If you don’t feel like staying in Chicago, the road trip, a spring break staple, can actually be a great budget option for students. There’s a weirdly irresistible draw in piling friends in a car and driving to someplace new. With that many people splitting gas money and the inevitable consumption of cheap snack foods, a road trip won’t break the bank. The fuel cost calculator at (http://fuelcostcalculator.aaa.com/) can tell you exactly how much an epic adventure is going to cost. Just plug in the make, model, and year of the vehicle and then your start and end points. For example, taking an ’05 Volkswagon Beetle to St. Louis from Chicago will cost $79.42 round-trip. Not bad for a quality escapade. With a little creativity, travel and proper Googling, you can embark on a cheap spring break that will put all others to shame. Liz Richardson can be contacted at richardsonl@mvccglacier.com.
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Moraine Valley hears the songs of the “Piano Men” By Dimka Atanassova Staff Writer Audiences of all ages across the United States and Canada have been witnessing the versatile art of Jim Witter for over 20 years. FPAC attendees viewed his versatility on February 19, 2011 with the hit show “The Piano Men.” Artist Jim Witter is a former nominee of The Dove Awards, The Juno Awards and the Canadian Country Music Association. Witter, a Canadian pianist, singer, songwriter and recording artist from southern Ontario, Canada, first launched his career in 1990. His records “All My Life” and “Forgiveness” were top-ten radio hits in Canada. Witter has also had seven hit videos on CMT and seen impressive chart action in the U.S. on Billboard and R&R. Witter’s mentors in music entertainment are Billy Joel and Sir Elton John—the century’s most popular contemporary songwriters and the multimedia rock-musical. “The Piano Man” is a celebration of their legacy. Witter played with lightning speed and facile fingers. His band is com-
Jim Witter plays the piano with fervor. The show was a tribute to Elton John and was an instant hit with the crowd. [Martin Papa] prised of Ian Tanner on bass, an incredible female voice interpreter. Dave Wiffen is on sax, flute, bass and keyboard and Darryl McWaters on drums and voice. The group plays with a rock-solid sense of rhythm and lyrical depth of the musical heritage of Billy Joel and Elton
John. In addition to their impeccable musicianship and charisma, Witter’s band uncovered the standards for the 70s musical tunesmith without any loss of spontaneity. Beginning with “Your Song” followed by “Rocket Man,” “My Life,” “Just The Way You Are” and
“The audience was so engrossed with Witter’s multi-media musical time machine, it was difficult to let such fun end.”
“Only The Good Die Young,” year by year the hits captured the spirit and journey through the 70’s. A rear-screen projector showed visual cues for the audience to travel back to the 70’s: newspapers headlines, fashion, cars, commercials and toys. For the 1972 “Crocodile Rock” presentation, the band invited volunteers on stage to dig into a rock and roll attitude by belting the “Na-Na-Na” refrain with the audience doing the back up. The crowd at Moraine continued to be dazzled with the giant TV showing sing-along lyrics per request and the trip down memory lane with “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me,” “Candle in The Wind,” “Honesty” and “Philadelphia Freedom” was crowd-pleasing. The audience was so engrossed with Witter’s multi-media musical time machine, it was difficult to let such fun end. Witter and his band regaled the audience with an encore, “The Long and Winding Way” from their next hit show, “A Tribute to the Beatles”. Dimka Atanassova can be contacted at dimka68@yahoo.com.
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Drive Angry: don’t be hating, it’s good By Anthony Cox Views Editor Friedrich Nietzsche once wrote, “Battle not with monsters, lest ye become a monster and if you gaze into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into you.” Drive Angry gazes into the abyss and kicks its ass. What is wickedness? Is it merely coolness in the face of mortal danger, or lightning intensity in the face of the mediocrity that passes as common goodness? Whatever that enigmatic quality is that even the steeliest of heavy metal, the most thuggish of gangsters, and slickest, sexiest muscle cars lose over time, Drive Angry has it in spades. Nicolas Cage plays Milton, a demon
that has escaped imagine it could Hell to save the really strike some life of his daughviewers as deter. He soon monic. However, finds satanic I imagine a cercult leader Jotain audience will nah King has alfind Drive Angry ready murdered refreshingly biher, and plans zarre, endlessly to ritually sacfunny and politirifice Milton’s Drving Angry. But is it good, even with Nick cally incorrect for Cage? [© Summit Entertainment] granddaughter all the right reato raise Hell on Earth. sons. Closely following after Milton is Of course it was in 3-D. What could Death, who goes by his title The Ac- be trashier? There are so many great countant, a role conquered by William things that happen in this film, it’s a Fichtner. I found it hard to contain my shame that describing any one of them glee for every minute he was on screen. would probably end in my expulsion. Drive Angry is so cavalier in its ex- Trust me. Just go see it. hibition of nudity and violence; I can Much in the same way the blue 1969
Hemi V8 Dodge Charger is the perfect vehicle for lead actress Amber Heard’s Piper, Drive Angry is the perfect vehicle for Nicholas Cage. This movie proved to me that there is absolutely nothing wrong with Cage, his acting abilities or his mental health. Casting Nick Cage in your film is like summoning a demon from the pits of hell. You always get what you asked for. I walked into the theater expecting to be tortured through one more terrible 3-D movie. Within minutes, I was converted. Drive Angry stares deep into the black cynical abyss of American action films and twists its conventions for maximum power and hilarity.
really, who can tell the difference? Hall Pass is the kind of movie whose premise you can spit at a studio executive with a sandwich in your mouth in five words or less. Dudes get week off marriage. These guys are at their best when stupid, obnoxious and gross. Hall Pass is supposed to be some kind of subversive comment on suburban dads and the pangs of adulthood. Good luck
when it could have killed. It feels unfair to pick on Hall Pass. I did laugh. It happened. On a scale of 0 to 5, it has to fall wherever the dead center lies. It was irrelevant in exactly the same manner of the middle-aged has-beens it was trying to lampoon.
Anthony Cox can be contacted at tony. cox@comcast.net.
Lack of originality means you should pass on Hall Pass By Anthony Cox Views Editor I liked Hall Pass a lot better when it was called Old School. The Farrelly Brothers have given us Dumb and Dumber, There’s Something About Mary, and now this mediocre Judd Apatow knock-off. I realize that Todd Philips directed Old School, but
guys! Hope you can stuff a fat-suit in there somewhere. Every joke in Hall Pass was consistently less funny than the sum of its parts. Owen Wilson portrayed the out-of-shape, unhip dad straining to discover the bachelor sexuality he can barely imagine. It always felt like he was the only one in on the joke. Each actor’s performance was dialed-down
Anthony Cox can be contacted at tony. cox@comcast.net.
Concert Band
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Dances, Portraits and Folk Songs Thursday, March 10, 7:30 p.m., Dorothy Menker Theater
Jazz Ensemble
Salutes the Great Jazz Vocalists Friday, March 11, 7:30 p.m., Dorothy Menker Theater
Moraine Chorale and Chamber Singers Opera Again and Again
Saturday, March 12, 7:30 p.m., Dorothy Menker Theater General Public $12/Students, Staff, Seniors $10 Box Office (708) 974-5500 or online at morainevalley.edu/fpac
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Radiohead’s new album is profound and reigns King By Joe Salah Staff Writer If you don’t have an ear for soundscape constructing, mind canvas painting artwork in the form of music, you’re best off steering clear of Radiohead’s newest album The King of Limbs. This five-man group originated in Abingdon, Oxfordshire and continues to impress their listeners with every new album released. The King of Limbs, their eighth album, marks the peak of Radiohead’s creativity and portrays what seems to many as a sound track to the process of life itself. Unfortunately, many Radiohead fans were disappointed with the new album claiming that the tracks contained annoyingly long and drawn-out intros with little to no climax.
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Though each person has his or her own opinion, a majority of simpleminded individuals cannot grasp the profound messages and emotions involved with music outside of their comfort zone. Not to say that the fans expressing disappointment in the album are simplistic, but more-so justifying a large portion of the negative comments being thrown around. I prefer to look at the lengthy introductions as a reward to the patient listeners as the songs pick up quite rapidly. The album kicks itself off with “Bloom,” the introductory track. As previously stated, the album seems to depict a life cycle (possibly not that of a human) and bloom appears to portray birth into an unknown world. Following “Bloom” is “Morning Mr. Magpie” which presents an upbeat pace and melody, bringing about a nostalgic reminiscence of childhood. The next couple of tracks “Little by Little” and “Feral” take on a more serious tone and harmonies that emulate the difficulties of adulthood. It’s an abruptly maneuvered transition when compared to the euphoric feelings embedded within the first couple of tracks. Yet another transition takes place between the fourth track “Feral” and the fifth, “Lotus Flower.” Following the enticing pattern that the rest of the album has committed to, this song commits to the cycle by
The profound art on The King of Limbs foreshadows the album’s sound. But how does it compare to Radiohead’s previous work? [© Radiohead] seemingly representing the final stage of life: letting go. “Lotus Flower” shines bright in comparison to the rest of The King of Limbs owed to all of the emotion behind every instrument and lyric put into it. It seems to be because there is a lot of speculation and mystery surrounding the tragedy of death. Radiohead probably had a lot of previous experiences to dwell off of. “Codex” and “Give Up The Ghost” follow “Lotus Flower” and carry the story onward and into the afterlife. These tracks are pretty slow paced, but
carry a lot of meaning. Allow me to reiterate: Radiohead rewards the patient. The King of Limbs’ eighth and final track “Separator” seems to be a recap of previous events passed. It feels as though you are reliving the album’s experience in its entirety and dwelling upon the possible insinuations held within. Although Radiohead isn’t exactly my prime selection of music, I gave them an unbiased chance to impress me and I appreciated their artwork. Joe Salah can be contacted at jsalah22@ gmail.com.
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Classified ads are accepted at the Glacier office (U207) at the rate of 10 cents per word for students and Moraine employees, 20 cents per word for everybody else. Ads are subject to editing and must be in by noon seven days prior to issue release. The Spring 2011 issues will be on the stands March 25, April 8 and 29, May 13 and June 24.
For Sale For Sale! 1 Bedroom Condo in Hickory Hills, newly remodeled. Everything stays, furniture, appliances, dishes, pots and pans, linens etc. Elevator building. Walking path. Close by April 30th and I will pay closing costs. Pets welcome. Asking 69,000 Call: (708)-430-5684 Property For Sale! Two adjacent lots for sale in Worth, near 111th and Harlem. Three-bedroom home. Take advantage of the tax credits! Buy now! Build Later! Asking $300,000. Call (708) 267-3421. For Sale! Home for sale near schools on 2448 Orchard, Blue Island. 4 Bedroom, 3 Bath with finished basement. Has new roof, windows, hot water heater and carpeting. Call (708) 396-1512. For Sale! Mobile Home for sale in Justice. Like new with fenced in yard and large porch. 2 bedrooms, stove and refrigerator. Microwave, & kitchen table. Right by public transportation on 79th & Roberts Road. Very low lot rent. $ 25,000 or best offer. Call (708)-426-4989
For Sale / Rent/ Services A Night at the Theatre! The Stray Dog Theatre Group will present the classic tragic-comedy, “The Lion In Winter”, by James Goldman at the Veteran’s Memorial Middle School in Blue Island. Opening night is Friday, March 2 at 8 p.m. with following performances on March 5th at 8p.m.; March 6th at 2 p.m.; March 11th & 12th at 8 p.m.; and closes on Sunday March 13th at 2p.m. Call (708)-841-7396 for tickets. $12 per adult & $10 per senior citizen. Freelance Editing and Journalism! Contact Frank Florez, Glacier Copy Editor, for journalism services at (708) 653-1265 or e-mail him at florezf@student.morainevalley.edu Tired of Getting Ripped Off? I am in the automobile program at Moraine and will do tune-ups, oil changes, starters, alternators, brakes and all minor auto repairs. I will make you an offer that you cannot resist. Call Andrew (708) 289-5046.
Love Movies? CineVerse, Oak Lawn’s free weekly film discussion group, will examine the boxing classic “Rocky” (1976) on Wednesday, March 9 from 7-10 p.m at Oak View Community Center, located at 4625 W. 110th St. in Oak Lawn (check building signage for room number). For more info, call (708)-529-9028 or visit cineversegroup. blogspot.com Gymnastic Instructor! Join a growing company based in Addison. Part time or Full time. Travel required. Starting pay $10 - $12 per hour. Gymnastic background is helpful but not required. Call (630) 458-9211. Freelance Editing and Journalism! Contact Liz Richardson, Glacier Editor in Chief, for journalism services at (773) 5978767 or e-mail her at liz.richardson212@ yahoo.com. Apartment for Rent! Orland Park, two bedroom, one bath heated, 2nd floor. Quiet building, near train. No pets, no smoking. Call (708) 460-2937
Wanted Job Opportunity! ACN on Celebrity Apprentice. March 27, 8 p.m. Unlimited possibility to make extra money in your pocket. Call Margarita Ackerman at: (708)-5983219 or (312)-348-7495 The Acting Bug? The Stray Dog Theatre Group will hold open auditions for the Neil Simon comedy “Fools”, Tuesday, March 8 & Wednesday, March 9 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Auditions will held at Veterans Memorial Middle School in Blue Island. Roles are available for 7 men and 3 women. The show opens on Friday May 6th and runs through Sunday May 15th at Veterans Memorial Middle School. Call (773)-701-9321 Your Ad Here! Looking for a quick and effective way to get your car sold? Not to mention a cost effective way to sell your property! Place your ad here for quick results. Check header for details. Contact: Angela at mvccglacier.com
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JRC helps you dress for success and employment By Liz Richardson Editor-in-Chief It’s preparation time for Moraine Valley’s Job and Internship Fair, being held March 24 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m in the M Building. The Job Resource Center (JRC) has some advice to help you get the most out of the experience. It may seem like a small detail in the grand scheme of job-hunting, but dressing in appropriate attire can make or break your job chances. Dressing for success is “a very subtle and very powerful” thing, says Pamela Payne, director of the JRC. The JRC staff has noticed that people don’t seem to understand what business attire means. No matter how new your pressed jeans are, they aren’t business worthy. Neither are your khakis or shiny gym shoes. While men normally have it together (wearing a dress shirt, slacks, dress shoes and a tie), women are a different story. Sandals aren’t business-worthy no matter how high a heel they have, and low-cut shirts or bright colors
The Job Resource Center plans events to help the community’s job hunt. Join the JRC and many employers at the Job and Internship Fair. [Martin Papa] should be banned. Neutrals and button-down shirts are always classic. Ladies should shop at Ann Taylor or Macy’s. Ask a sales associate for advice on business clothing if you’re stuck. The stores can serve as just inspiration; great business attire buys can be found at department stores or thrift
shops. All of this fashion talk does have a point; how you dress is how you feel. Dressing down will create a less confident mood, while dressing up will increase confidence exponentially. These tips may help you be a hit at the Job and Internship Fair. Attendees
can have an informal meeting with an employer, look at possible job options or go right for the potential position openings. Besides dressing nice, both Payne and Tamima Farooqui, Job Resource Specialist, suggest that you take time to polish your resume and research companies attending. (Check out the list at http://www.morainevalley.edu/jrc/fair.htm) Arrive early and give ample time for parking, handing in your resume, and planning out a strategic route of employers to speak with. But mostly, Payne says, don’t get frustrated. Don’t get frustrated by preparation, the lines, or the prospect of facing hundreds of other people for one job. “You’re unique. No one has the same skill set as you. You’re competing with your thoughts,” Payne says. To learn about utilizing the job fair, attend the “Best Use of a Job Fair” workshop on March 22 from 4-5 p.m. or on March 23 from noon to 1 p.m. in U111. Liz Richardson can be contacted at richardsonl@mvccglacier.com.
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