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Moraine Valley blooms for education By Naimah Mitchell Staff Writer Over 40 low-income Chicago Public School students will return to class with the school supplies they need, thanks to a recent partnership between Moraine Valley and Flowers for Dreams. At Moraine Valley’s May 2013 commencement ceremony, families could opt to purchase bouquets of organically grown flowers from the Chicago based company Flowers for Dreams. For every $27 worth of bouquets sold, the company fills a backpack with a year’s worth of supplies and donates it to a child in need. According to the Flowers for Dreams website, “it is [our] belief that by providing an individualized backpack…we’re giving each student a chance. A chance to compete from the start.” Lynn Doulas, bookstore coordinator and facilitator of commencement flower sales, applauds both Moraine Valley and Flowers for Dreams for their firm commitment to servicing underprivileged youth.
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“The social welfare aspect of Flowers for Dreams fits in nicely with our Democracy Commitment…to encourage the campus community to be socially engaged and become responsible citizens.” According to official Chicago Public School website figures, 87% of its students come from low-income households. This suggests that many of these students begin classes without adequate supplies, which could ultimately hinder their success. By providing these students with school supplies to get through the school year, low-income students will have the means “to be successful on their educational paths,” says Doulas. Doulas adds that Moraine Valley and Flowers for Dreams will continue to collaborate in an effort to assist more students. “Our plan to continue working with Flowers for Dreams…will indirectly create a wealth of more engaged citizens.” Co-Founder of Flowers for Dreams, Joseph Dickstein, believes that Moraine Valley has made a profound impact
Moraine Valley will continue working with Flowers for Dreams for future commencement ceremonies to enrich the minds of others. [Mike Frederiksen] on the lives of needy students. “Over 40 backpacks and nearly 1,000 critical school supplies later, [Moraine Valley] will have helped two classrooms of local students get the resources they need to compete and achieve. It is a positive thing that this respected institution of higher learning is positing
conscious efforts to give back.” This year, Flowers for Dreams will host its second annual Build-A-Backpack Day at Northwestern University. The event will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Norris Center Louis Room. Community members, clients, and higher education officials from par-
ticipating schools are invited to help package the backpacks. With its efforts this year, the company is able to donate 4,100 backpacks to students in need. Naimah Mitchell can be contacted at mitchelln28@student. morainevalley.edu.
Summer enrollment turns uphill By Jerry Rodgers Features Editor Whether students are in high hopes of getting ahead in their schoolwork or to stay on track to graduate on time, students have enrolled in summer courses at Moraine Valley Community College at an accelerated rate. Even with a struggling economy that without a doubt imposes additional stress and tension on college students seeking financial assistance in the form of loans and escalating tuition cost. Summer courses used to be frowned upon and looked down as a place where you were detained after dropping
By Ashley Meitz Editorial Assistant Practicing an Agree to Degree program and following its Mission Statement by valuing “excellence in teaching, learning and service” sets Moraine Valley apart from most institutions. Whether students enroll at Moraine Valley with intentions on completing a degree, obtaining a certificate, or earning credits to transfer elsewhere, the college boasts high success rates on all accounts. In 20122013, Moraine Valley presentDEGREES | page 3
a mathematics course. The word remedial was tattooed and labeled on your forehead for the very moment that you stepped foot into the classroom. Even worse, you lost some beach time and fun in the sun. Obliterate remedial from your memory bank. Those days are in the past, the summer educational experience that currently displays the expanding reality of a yearround education for an rising number of college students that are anxious to get ahead in their studies, especially if that could result in saving tuition dollars in the future. Walldkiria Kamila KaminENROLLMENT | page 2
IN THIS ISSUE ENTERTAINMENT Sarah Sophie in charge as new Student Life secretary. SOCIAL PAGE 1
SPORTS Women’s volleyball plans to strike in upcoming season PAGE 12
FEATURES LinkedIn pro, J.D. Gershbein visits Moraine Valley SOCIAL PAGE 4
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down the peaceful empty halls of Moraine Valley. “I’ll complete my degree program ahead of time, and it’s a little more cost reasonable. The school year is brutal, and the summer semester is relaxing compared to the fall and spring semesters. There’s no question that you have a lot of homework in a shorten period of time, but you can go outside and enjoy the beautiful weather while
STUDENT TRUSTEE CORNER | NOOR SALAH
Hello MVCC students! Welcome back to the fall semester of 2013. I want to welcome the upcoming freshmen and the prior students. I am hoping for positive change this year. And one of the most important topics students want me to address is the issue of choosing a major. Many of us enter college without any idea of which career we are interested in. While there is certainly nothing wrong with this, Moraine Valley does not require a major or a program. You can be an undecided major until you figure out what is best for you. However, knowing your major earlier can be beneficial in some ways. It can help you select the university that is right for your major, and you can save money by picking the classes for your major. I honestly changed my career twice when I first started college. I was sixteen and still young. I researched universities and careers that fit my criteria and found speech pathology as my set career. I thank Moraine Valley for that. When you take your general courses there is no major required so you have time to figure out whether you like your writing class, biology class, or math class. Choosing a community college first
is the best way to start. It helps build yourself and eventually you will find yourself and whom you want to be. Let your classes help you choose a major. When choosing a major, it is important to identify what aspects of a career are most important to you (money, creative freedom, helping people, working outdoors, etc.). Making a list of your top priorities will shed plenty of light on which degree or major is best for you. Also, talk to your parents and siblings about the choices they made and whether they think those majors and careers would be a good fit for you. They may be able to give you an insider’s perspective on what you can expect from that path and whether you’d be likely to thrive in it. Also, seeking outside advice, not just from family members, is always recommended when choosing a college major. Talk with career counselors, guidance counselors and students who are currently enrolled at Moraine in a major you are interested in. Speaking to professors at Moraine or to professionals in the field can also give you a good idea of what you might expect from a career path that stems from particular majors. There are also tests you can take that give insights on career matches, dominant personality traits and key interests. You do not have to choose your major right away. It will take time until you know that the career you will choose is the one right for you. I wish you all best of luck this semester. I will be writing about more issues/ topics in the upcoming year. Good luck MVCC student!
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you do it.” Some attend summer school to meet new pre-requisites as they switch majors to suit their individual abilities. They attend in hordes to lessen the mental pressure and heavy course load that awaits them during the regular school year. It is, an indication of the evolution towards a year-round college education. “The summer enrollment increase is a direct outcome of the quality work we at Moraine Valley supply to offer convenient higher education opportunities,” said Mark Horstmeyer, Direc-
Contributing Staff Dimka Atanassova David Alexander Amira Chafai Brian Ebarhardt Suzanne Elmahboub Mike Frederiksen Emalee Kay Naimah Mitchell Special Contributors Bill Droel - Campus Minister Noor Salah - Student Trustee
tor of College and Community Relations. It’s a clear indication of the positive movement towards a year-round education. Summer school is currently catching wind and being dominated by selected group of motivated and proactive students. What about the rest of the undergrads? Will the rest of the underclassmen adopt the 12-month educational blueprint? Jerry Rodgers can be contacted at social@mvccglacier.com.
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DEGREES | from front page ed a total of 2,707 degrees and certificates. This is a 2 percent increase from the year prior and shows a 57 percent increase over the previous five years. Based on an analysis of the United States Department of Education’s data, Moraine Valley ranks third in the nation for Multi/Interdisciplinary (science transfer programs) associate degrees awarded to students. To date, the college has awarded 54,592 awards and certificates to students. According to a national newspaper report, these numbers rank Moraine Valley among the top 3 percent of the 2,839 public and private two- and four-year institutions nationwide that offer associate degrees. Moraine Valley’s president, Dr. Sylvia M. Jenkins, stated, “Our high national ranking is testament to the college’s outstanding efforts at increasing student success.” There is no arguing that the performance and achievements of students are direct correlations to the efforts made by institutions and educators. Mark Horstmeyer, Director of College and Community Relations at Moraine Valley, explained, “The remarkable increase is due in large part to the Agree to Degree program, which started in fall 2011. The college is making a
Two Moraine Valley students sign their pledge to Agree to Degree in 2011. The program has contributed to a rise in degrees awarded. [Mike Frederiksen] concerted effort to encourage students to complete their degree or certificate program and students are responding. There was an 18 percent increase in the number of degrees and certificates awarded in 2011-12 compared to the
previous year and a 60 percent increase over the past five years. Although the increase in 2012-13 compared to 2011-12 was smaller, students are still responding because they understand what the value of completing a degree
or certificate program is and showing future employers that they complete what they start.” Ashley Meitz can be contacted at meitza@ student.morainevalley.edu.
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Spring 2013 President’s List To be eligible for the President’s List for a given semester, students must complete at least nine credit hours of college credit courses that count toward a certificate or degree. Students who meet the eligibility requirements and earn at least a 3.75 grade point average (excluding developmental courses) will be named to the President’s List. “D,” “F,” or “I” grades will exclude a student from qualifying for the President’s List. Alsip Alaa Altalla Nariman Ashkar Hayat S Ashkar Omar Ashkar Alexa N Athans Jose A Barajas Deborah R Binnendyk Samantha C Bugno Danielle E Canchola Kristine M Cardinal Samantha L Cowie Michael Crocilla Katlin Dagenais Sean Douglas Don A Fernandez Jessica M Flores Erik W Gainer Martha S Gehrig Daniel J Geraci Leah M Gerrity Camille V Hart Carl P Holst Douglas J Hoogland Amal O Jada Lanette M Jerousek Travis R Jirik Steven C Kachnowski Catherine M Kelly Edward J Kennedy Ronald J Konieczki Marija Markuceviciene Samantha Medrano Kellie N Minkel Aubrey Moore Cecylia Muro Courtney Nisavic Samantha E Razim Alvaro Q Reyes Michael A Rico Glenn M Rivera Alfredo Rodriguez Erick Ruiz Douglas A Senf Cezanne M Shannon Kathleen Sharp Randi N Simma Maureen M Sodin Thomas Sosa Danielle N Strohmier Haley H Walsh Jennifer L Wodrich Silvana S Wrobel Anthony J Zemaitis Aurora Megan M Del Moro Sagun Shrestha Bedford Park Natalie A Edwards Charles A Murray Emily R Tlapa Bellwood Victor V Carter Berkeley Kyle J Faulisi Blue Island Michelle G Ang Racquel A Baldwin Omoye L BenduWilliams Charlotte M Bumpers Michael B Emperor Kassandra Esparza Liz A Frausto Eric G Garcia Karina B Gonzalez Krysten M Hampton Mark T Hogan Leslie D Meister Huricela Mercado Esther R Morfoot Tirzah G Morfoot Luis G Palacios Cody J Potocki Lauren C Ross Naomi Ruff Victoria Sarabia Yvonne M SchroederVinciguerra Patrick M Smith Joseline Suyo Stephen O Tanis
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THE GLACIER AUGUST 16, 2013 VOLUME 46, ISSUE 1 Matthew D Kozek Katie J Lagowski Regan P Lamparski James McCollam Antonio F Oblena Justina Pauplyte Martha Pedziwiatr Nicole E Perillo Stephanie Reszka Vincent J Roman Megan Siebert Derek Tavares Jessica A Tello Beth A Triezenberg Caroline M Wojtowicz Orland Park Shereen H Abdeljaber Jeanan Abunada Christine B Adamski Hardy A Adjunta Nadia Akkawi Mohammad S Alhusseini Abdullah Atieh Daiva Avizienis April R Balasa James M Banich Daphne A Bechrakis Sharon Y Bedno Marianne C Beechy Nicole Benes Victoria Bengston Georgiana M Besbekos Michael G Bezener Deedra A Blackwood Daniela M Boline Breanne Bozzetti James G Butcher Elizabeth A Campbell Beatriz Castro Camelot N Catalano Destiny Cerna Bryan A Colby Nancy E Collins Richard S Cyz Jessica S Dababneh Debra L Davis Juan D De La Parra Jennifer Deyoung Tyler R Diaz Anthony M Dillon Marc J Dorner Katherine Eble Steven J Fako Kimberly A Fako Marisa C Fausch Matthew Felinski Daniel B Foster Kathy A Frugoli Morgan L Galvin Bhumi J Gandhi Michelle R Gawlak Erika A Gaytan Jacqueline R Genova Celena M Gibson Kelly A Grimm Ashley M Grimm Brittany M Grzeslo Amanda A Grzeslo Jair E Gutierrez Gomez Lena Haddad Abbas Haleem Mark C Hansen Matthew O Harmon Kayla C Harrison Zachary Heppner Marc J Hernandez Michael R Hess Samantha Holler Shadi N Jabali Yesmine M Jamal Victoria M Janicijevic Simon Jarzabek Dana Jay Elizabeth H Jesionowski Mark K Johnson Vykinta Jones Joy M Kaftan-Benes Angelique T Kagianas Marissa A Kaulins Gina J Kazecki Kara R Kentner Manal Khalaf Ryan W Kim Stephen W Kirscher Bryan C Kjellman Jason W Klaczynski Andrew C Kloubec Jillian M Kondratowicz Joseph R Kostenski Edwin Koszulinski Kamil Kozak Mitchell S Kraus Brett Krivich Lisa L Kuhn Cory M Lara Christopher M Lavelle Ashley M Levickas Rachel Lewandowski Ala G Liashko Brian Lode Laura M Lukasiewicz Andon Maca Ralph R Machovski Brandon R Mahoney Michelina A Malfeo Evelina Markevicius
Joshua R Martinez Kara J Mayer Holly M McGrath Owen E McGuinness Michael C McNicholas Jeremy J Merino James W Messer James Michelli Jennifer A Mitcheff Mona Y Mohammad Iman Mohammad Safa Y Mohammad Leah C Monsanto Michelle N Mulhall Musa Y Musleh Danijela Mustic Jillian C Nachel Alonzo C Nevarez Angelo Niqula Kelsey A Norris Nicholas Nothhelfer Mike O’Neill Kayla Oblazny Linda Omari Charles M Padalino Gia A Paolella Isabella M Parise Neil D Pavela Daniel Perisic Christopher Peterson Ryan M Pisanko Xenia C Pittos Matthew S Pressner Noelle Procaccio Matthew Przybylo Ryan J Rampage Brett Reeder Teresa A Repetny Marie T Reyes Nicole A Rhim Jason A Roland Thomas A Ruback Ranen R Salah Bahia R Salah Manal M Salem Elizabeth B Salim Hope B Salman Brian E Sansone Joseph Schaffer James W Schroeder Basil J Shareef Ahmad M Shuaibi Omar H Shubbak Koung Hwa Song Toni A Spence Kathleen J Spencer Gabija Staninaite Ryan M Steger Tadas Stonkus Nicole J Talsma Alaina M Tomasino Sonia M Torres Michael R Turner John D Vranas Katie A Walsh Nicholas A West Michael A Wilson Kati E Winchel Daniel E Wronski Shan Yang Michael A Young Stephanie Zaro Allison Zuehlke Brianna N Zygadlo Orland Hills Amnah Mohammed Palos Heights Christian D Anderson Brandon R Barlage Andrew Calderon Bridget C Collina Nicholas R Crot Sarah Cuvala Mary R Donahue Lisa R Haney Julie Harkin Nicole M Knorr Dovydas Krolis Patrick J Kurchinski Gunyoung Lee Michelle C Murawski Brian W Murphy Halina Myrda Danielle M Overbey Kelly A Peterson Grecia F Salgado Scott D Sands Jenna N Sarna Patricia E Vargas Joshua H Wabiszczewicz Karen E Walton Brandon G Weber Dawn M Winkle Palos Hills Jinyoung Ahn Abdallah Alawneh Kholoud Awad Sireen M Ayyad Romziath A Bakary Jacquelyn I Bean Paulina J Bosek Sean R Brady Laura Brazdziunaite Jan Budzak
La Toshia A Burrell Marina A Chibe Michael P Coughlin Philip L Culbertson Derek Dainys Izabela Dawid Ameer Deeb Aminderjit S Dhanoa Kyle M Dorr Natalia Drag Steven N Eichstaedt Katherine G Einhorn Ashley A Fiedor Marlon D Florido Renee T Galassi Marilyn P Gellert Ashley M Girod Kayla M Glogowski Joseph V Gogola Frank X Gogola Adam Gonzales A Reum Han Emma N Healy Andrew Holmes Tsz Ching Hon Hyunjoon Hwang Wasif O Ibrahim Akina Iwao Michael A Janas Sam Bong Jang Choongwhan Jung Solveiga Jurgaityte Walldkiria Kaminski Joon Goo Kang Sean P Kennedy Seonghwan Kim Iseul Kim Veronica C Kim Dongri Kim Hongyong Kim Alex Kirchof Nick C Kleopa Dominika E Kogut Elvinas L Komskis Amy Konjevich Tatiana Korolova Stephanie Kouchis Monika Kupiec Christine M Kurek Jessica M Latif Yoojin Lee Yujoung Lee Hojun Lee Vincent P Livigni Gina M Livigni Alina M Lungu Michael J Lynch Egle Matuliauskaite J’lisa M Morrison Sindi R Morsches Terry J Patterson Norberto Perez Peter Ramadan Dillon F Ristucci Maria L Rodriguez Muhammad H Saeed Maram M Salameh Alexis R Salem Hiba Shakeel Layla M Shehayber Barbara H Stauffer Amanda Sullivan Kinga Sumara Jakub J Swiatek Aleksandra M Szymanska Luis E Tadeo Lukas Tarasevicius Donata Taskunaite Kathryn A Townsend Bozena Tybor Magdalena M Ulanecka Viktorija Vasiliauskiene Tammy L Wadley Wenjun Wei Jodi Wiak Katherine L Wojcik Kin Ching Wong Wing Lui Yiu Kayo Yoneda Seo Youn Yun Kazuya Yuzawa Monika M Zborowska Roy I Zentz Palos Park Kyle V Belluomini Amanda M Budz Cassy J Burke Albert G Bylewski Katherine K Didier Michael R Getto Ana C Hlavatovich Lindsay T Latanski Amanda E McAlister Monika S Moskal Daniel G Myers Christine P O’Reilly Aileen L Palomares Victor R Perez Lashonda D Robinson Timothy E Stoehr Randall Swanson Tara M Womer Luke M Yanz Park Forest Jennifer S Prince
Dennis Smothers Plainfield Brandon J Wright Posen Crisstian J Hernandez Robbins Jeremy Allbritton Chantise Bennett Jason M Christmon Lakeesha D Craig Lauryn S Flynn Hasan Lot Sauk Village Van T Ho Seoul Yonghyun Chung St. John Chris A Kieta Streamwood Elmer D Banal Summit Alejandra Amador Guillermo Benitez Daniel E Boguslawski Rolando Cruz Enrique Diaz Cristian M Gallegos Karla Y Medina Edmundo C Molina Jennifer Nateras Gerardo Padilla Gloria Rivera Racheal Romo Roberto Rosales Emmanuel Santoyo Edgar J Solis Erica N Stoffle Veronica Valentin Erminia Villasenor Summit Argo Jairo Ornelas Tinley Park Danielle R Koson Amal T Abusumayah Lia M Armour Nicole C Baer Ethan R Bard Rachel E Bard David J Benoit Robert J Birkmeyer Nicole R Bodinet Kimberly M Bodinet Lauren Bolek Shannon M Brogan Cherie M Bruce Jacquelyn L Butzen Rachelle J Campbell Iris L Casler Steven A Castillo Nicolai Cebotariov Dan J Ceko Valerie L Cesario Matthew T Congreve Nicolette L Cossidente Charlene-Grace S Crisostomo Kamel A Dahbur Alexandra M Davidson Melanie L Deckelmann John G Defrank Bridget T Devivo Shannon R Dovgin Rania H Elayyan Christine Elkhatib Jenna E Enders Kiran S Fatima Rabia S Fatima David M Fratantoni Eva J Fugger Marie T Galassini Chris E Gambla Walery Garripoli Ashley M Gregor Lisa Grigaliunas Breanna Gutierrez Mike A Habas Stephen P Harrington Sana Hasan Michele E Henkelman Thomas Jones Katrina A Karczewski Dilpreet Kaur Shannon L Kelley Sarah A Kischkel Sarah K Krause Matthew R Kuchay Nganh Le Lydia Limas David P Love Binh H Ly Joshua T McAuliffe Jacqueline R McGarry Ashley N Meitz Jonathon Merrick Alyssa S Moravec Scott Mullen Sean P Murray
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Spring 2013 Dean’s List To be eligible for the Dean’s List for a given semester, students must complete at least nine credit hours of college credit courses that count toward a certificate or a degree. Students who meet the eligibility requirements and earn at least a 3.50 grade point average (excluding developmental courses) will be named to the Dean’s List. “D,” “F,” or “I” grades will exclude a student from qualifying for the Dean’s List. Alsip Rafif A Abuzaghleh Abeer A Adi Leana A Ashkar Kelsey Behrens Jeremy R Bennick Fabiola Davila Lydia B Delossantos Justine N Ferguson Roberto C Figueroa Kelly M Galvin Adriana Hernandez Berenice Hernandez Fadi Hezayin Oriana L Hinds Zeynep Ikiz Abdallah F Jaber Eduardo A Martinez Anna L McAleenan Cameron A Miller Arturo C Pastrana Talaya L Pinkney Caitlin S Renik Savik Salgado Ariel Schultz Kevin H Siergiej Kaleigh M Simmonds Stephanie L Stewart Albert J Stockton Nicole Tornga Brian Travis Jessica L Walsh Emily A Ward Bedford Park Dorcy Covarrubias Berwyn Jose Guzman Blue Island Jesus A Ahumada Steven L Allen Taryn R Booker Maximiliano Boyso Michelle Castillo Minerva Deluna Rigo E Esparza Christopher J Gordon Jamyra S Harris Maria S Lira Alberto D Martinez Carla McLaurin Ventura Mendoza Hannah J Niemann Rolando Oliva Beatriz Olmedo Diego Ortiz Luz A Perez Alyssa J Plahm Joshua C Porter Collin N Powell Andy Ramos Alan Reyes Amy M Ronspies Michaela J Sorokas Terrence A Stewart Jacqueline I Velasquez Sean Winters Ann Wisch Bolingbrook Angelica M Otero Bourbonnais Tiffany Freeman Braidwood Gina M Brown Bridgeview Dana A Aburomman David L Aparicio Jad Ayesh Jamel M Baker Safa Bakir David Bergquist Francis H Besana Sarah C Binger Barbara A Botor Samantha M Brock Giana M Cantore Jose E Fernandez John P Finn Cheska N Gaza Mariela Gutierrez Shahbaz Hussain Jessica A Isom Kimberly L Kusturin Nicole L Lesiak Kevin M Leyendecker Adam W Matyszczuk Daniel A Moozak Salah A Muthana Lindita Osmani
Muhamad I Oweisi Monika A Pawlikowska Jennifer S Peden Marisol Rodriguez Khalid K Salah Thaney K Saleh Kimberly R Shamasko James E Sullivan Damian S Szkola Joshua M Thielen James G Thomas Justyna M Tomaszek Ubaid Ullah Anna G Vela Shannon M Wood Jadwiga M Wrobel Sagedha M Yasin Jacob D Zboinski Brookfield Justin Krope Burbank Ala J Abdel-Aziz Thenall R Abuhasna Fadi I Abuzir Genesis Aguillon Anna Babinska Barbara Bryja Alexandra Carrillo Daniela L Costea Fedda Daghash Damaris Davalos David De La Mora Cendy L Delgado Monika Diaz De Leon Nader J Elzeibagh Caitlin D Farbin Andy J Galdyn Kevin M Galima Daniel Garcia-Gomez Steven B Glaser Dylan J Gow Cassie M Grajeda Karolina Grauslyte Daniel Gubala Cynthia Hinton Mohammad A Hzayen Rayen Ibrahim Mohammed H Ibrahim Amy L Karl Amanda M Kass Cristen Kendrick Rachel E Kopp Whitney M Kratovil Pawel Krol Martin Lapinski Jennifer G Lorusso Michael K Lucey Jose J Martinez Marcin A Mos Derrick Mrowca Halina Musial Francisco J Nava Alma M Ortega Kimberly B Placzkowski Edyta M Radomski Javier Rendon Evelina Rickeviciute Andrew Rodriguez Caitlin M Roeh Jesus Sanchez Danielle M Saucedo John J Schmitz Javier Segundo Christian J Silva Matthew J Sims Manmeet Singh Karolina M Sliwa Liliana G Treto Fotini E Triantafyllou Bartek Tylka Joanna Tyniec Danielle N Vasquez Tin H Vien Eduardo L Villagomez Lynette Villanueva Benson K Wai Katherine M Webster Renee E Wronecki Riyan F Yanes Aneta J Zapotoczna Burr Ridge Emily D Bell Calumet City Kevin Lenoir Calumet Park Gentral C Brooks Bartholomew Ilenikhena Vincent P Nunez Jarice A Shaw
Brytni Stevenson Maiisha M Thomas Chicago Lilliam A Alvarez Jenny Alves Ryan Arendt Yesenia Arteaga Duvon M Atkins Justin A Bartasius Monet C Blanchard Zachary J Bulthuis Piotr Bzdyk Joel Campuzano Sarah K Concaildi Jasmine A Cooper Crystal N Cross Eden M Dailey Karen L De la Torre Keith Emerson Myra Escot David Estrada Niko Gale Thomas W Hansen Stephanie M Hatton Eileen Hatton Andrew J Havlicek Timothy J Hayes Kendria S Jones Alaynna C Jones Daniel Kaminski Emalee Kay Laurie Kocal Izabela Kulach Monica A Lemus Celeste Lopez Katharine A Matias Audrey McCrone Marzena A Moczarna Jose A Mojica Nora E Moran Katarzyna Mroszczak Colleen M O’Neill Jonathan Ocampo Veronica M Pagliuco Joshua T Parra Sara N Paschke Joshua M Pelissier Michelle Pena Ommarc J Ramos David Rodriguez Anna Rogowski Brenda L Roman Andrew E Saenz Kylen R Schmitz Roger B Sertuche Adam P Strama Jonathan Toliver Armando Uribe Daniel Valdez Dominika M Wierzba Jakob M Wyrzykowski Yihong Zhang Chicago Ridge Tahani Abuelhawa Lukas Baltrusaitis Rosario M Carreto Eimileanne E Delaney Kaitlyn R Dingels Bajes Faraj Amanda R Fox April A Frawley Ayat A Hasan Majdy I Husein Abdulrahman M Hussein Jay A Magpayo Emer John P Miguel Natalia B Oleskiewicz Nada S Omer Agnieszka Piwowar Amanda M Powers Amanda M Pratl Nashat M Ruhman Huda K Salahat Summer I Shahin Sherri L Stoub Donald A Tetlow Cassius M Williams Country Club Hills Katherine L Osborne Crestwood Puah M Booth Corey D Brand Alvin Bulaon Katie Carlson Letitia P Cullens Amy Johnson Melissa E Langland Kelly E Lendi Shannen C O’Meara Timothy P Poland Amanda L Sells Marykathleen Serratore Loretta A Stockdale Jamie Vanderhyden Daniel J Wilson Darien Mateusz Rybka-Zabawski Dolton Golden J Harts Downers Grove Kathleen Furgala
Mekyung Kim Evergreen Park Joyce P Bansley Chris M Cheatham Daniel P Drumm Kenneth A Edwards Cody J Eliszewski Tesia S Galvan Matthew F Gizyn Jacalyn G Grohovena Jasmine N Holiday Rochelle M Jester Fe M Juachon Jennifer Kaciuba Xiao Tong Ma Lauren M McGuire Thomas Minarik Shinji Okuide Elizabeth R Simon John E Vismantas Sandra J Wallace James F Werner Yadira Zarate Frankfort Karina Padilla Garden Homes Luke J Langlois Grant Park Michael Minyard Harvey Stephanie Diaz-Soriano Hickory Hills Mohammad Abdelrahim Ehab A Abu Atherah Anan Abusharekh Kimberly R Bitinas Agnieszka Byrdak Daniela M Chacon Amanda Chrupczak Kristen Cole Joshua J Cuta Charlotte C Gambla Ahmed W Hamarshah Agnieszka Klimek Sabina Z Kobylarczyk Przemyslaw Koziar Arkadiusz Labedzki Nicole A Maloney Theodora A Manasses Weronika B Molinski Monika Z Mszal Pi Lai Ngai Serifat A Olaniyan Juan F Ramirez Lumturie Salihovski Ayyat Z Sheikh Charles J Strauch Beata M Szaflarska Joseph A Vodicka Kevin P Woods Tracy C Worst Gina Yau Homer Glen Dana Mack Phuoc Nguyen Ingrida Pavilonyte Steven E Regan Lynette Theis Hometown Ashley M Beaubien Patrick M Burke Nicholas Kozlowski Ina K Lee Colleen I Reinheimer Robyn L Scheckel Denise M West Homewood Nicole L Ratliff Justice Aneta Borowicz Minh T Chuong Muoi S Chuong Cheri R Foster Amparo Hernandez Ewa Sarat Andrzej Stopka Piotr P Wesolowski Lansing Larissa A Marchese Benho Nguyen Lemont Anne K Fox George H Hamstra Chloe Konicki Lyons Megan A Kusek Yesenia L Trujillo Manhattan James R Kapp Markham Ladonna T Carter Jd Nailer
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THE GLACIER AUGUST 16, 2013 VOLUME 46, ISSUE 1 Edita Andriulis Abdallah H Awwad Danieh Z Barakeh Meghan J Bednarz Jason R Bienko Jake E Blaney Gregory C Blazek Latasha M Boclair Shelby M Braden Matthew M Capriola Angeliena Carriglio Nora K Casey Liang Chen Eunae Cho Ryan Condon Joel R Cordova Kelly A Coughlin Brianna Crook Egle Dauksaite Monserrat Espinosa Joseph A Fashingbauer Erin Fleckenstein Karin R Fox Minori Fujisaka Anetka D Garbacz Ryan J Glab Lisa Gorney Cristina A Gutierrez Adrian W Hamerski Ardit Hasanaj Tiffany M Heavey Hannah E Hussein Allison T Jones William Kalant Danielle N Kapelinski Ronald A Kent Kenneth D Kiebles Hanna F Lancerio
Santos I Lopez Hanna M Mackowiak Jeremy L Madsen Alexander G Maglaris Brittany E Majka Dorian Makswiej Kathryn M Mallo Michael E Maryniarczyk Krysten N Merchantz David J Mitchell Oscar D Moran Vincent R Mroch Daniel P Murphy Omer A Narejo Joseph F Nash Bridget D Niemiec Ryan C O’Grady Samuel J Ostrowski Jodette K Palacios Francisco J Palomo Michael Panek Erik Pauliks Maralys G Perales Brian J Piszczek Boguslaw Plewa Richard Pollak Megan A Roberts Jennifer M Ryan Krista L Salinas Elizabeth A Santor Jessica L Schlesser Emma J Scigalski Kevin E Sedrick Lauren E Sipple Katrina M Smith Brian J Spencer Matthew R Spencer Daniel J Spreyne
Jessica L Stafford Emily A Sullivan Jack C Surane Tom D Swaim Hanna K Sweis Colleen R Tracy Michael D Trumbull Isaac Urbano Sarah Urbas Laura M Vazquez Celina Vega Michelle L Vega Kristopher E Vopelak Elizabeth A Wallace Zachary Welsandt Christine R Wenzel Kayla Weyer Robert M Wilmsen Susan P Wilson Kana Yamamoto Elise N Zeller
Amy L Pohlman Kevin J Pomper Christopher M Prazma Douglas J Pujdak Angela L Pusateri Scott M Pyznarski Michael L Roon Brendan B Rowland Elizabeth A Rumbaugh Valbona M Rushiti Hendy Saint-Jacques Kaitlyn E Sitniewski Lisa M Skraba Samantha L Staisiunas
Gina N Stasi Philip J Sterchele Anthony Stevens Elena Storino David W Stroth Algirdas Sukevicius Rebecca N Szubert Samantha L Thirstrup Jill Timmer Rebecca C Tongson Rachel S Townsend Martynas G Vasiliauskas Daniel J Waller
Michael J Walsh Jeanne M Weber Kevin Yee Dimitra Zougras
Orland Hills Lena Y Barbor Maria G Carrillo Christopher D Cruz Amanda M Dahshan Taylor L Decesare Desiree N Deleon James T Fischer Ruchita L Jagani Mary T Knez Katherine L Mazzuca Aivaras Sineokis Matthew R Soukup Hadeel F Sweis Stephanie Volrath
Wauconda Nina R Ahrnes-Pop Willow Springs Meghan K Fahlstrom-Ogawa Giana J Gutierrez Elizabeth J Holmes Michael P Jagla
Orland Park Rima Al-Natour Hia Alazzam Manal Alharsha Amal J Ali Sumera Ali Tamara A Alkurdi Katherine M Angelakos Allison D Araujo Rudina N Atieh Barbara L Bensema Anne Berkery Phillip A Bianco Timothy M Biangmano Karolina M Bobak Andrew M Brittain Sherri L Cannonito Alex Cole Joanna L Curtis Xerxes Allyn C Cuyos Karley N Daudell Issa Dawud Paul W Debski Karrie Dineen Michael S Durling Demitra Ekonomou Reem M Elayyan Eyad M Elmosa Madiha Fatima Scott Finlay Patrick R Finucane Joseph S Gawlak Nickolas C Georgiou Brittany Golab Agata Golas Daniel Gruszka Emily A Gut Justyna E Jachymiak
Takhreed M Jamal Karolina Jaros Bart Kaluza Kellianne H Kim Stephanie H Kim Stephanie Kincaid Luke C Kingsbury Gemma A Koszulinski Victoria C Kozlowski Youna Lee Ashley E Lewis Kelley A Leyden Joseph M Liskiewicz Joseph C Maes Christopher Marciniak Alyssa M Martinez Christopher K Massura Lisa Masterson Lauren B Maton Mark A McCague Don McKendry Gabriel Miller Eloy Molina Ashley N Morris Maribel A Musa Rudy J Negrete Jeffrey N Nonog Mary K Noone Lauren Olson Jennifer K Pajak Daniel A Pasqua Jeffery N Perino Helen Picman Sarah Rochacz Miranda T Rodriguez Venezia M Rodriguez Juan A Rosado Donald R Rueckheim
Dina Salem Paige K Sallas Meda Serenaite Rouzan Shaqoura Cathy Simmons Jonathan R Spear Joy K Starek Nathaniel E Stozek Jacob R Sulski Megan M Swiderski Paul Szymanski Mark Teplitz Alison M Thoma Scott Thomas Maria J Villafana Roxanne C Villagrana Anne M Walsh Courtney Wessman David Wichmann Allison R Wolfer Clarissa J Wysocki Olfat Zaghloul Yusef M Zayyad Fred Zegar Janusz Zieba
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James A Anisko Alyssa C Ariaz Richard J Bark Sarah J Boylan Dominic C Coglianese Courtney Czerwinski Jessica L Ebert Yolanda Gonzales Changmo Ha Jacob D Heinrich Samantha R Hilger Yung IL Hong Nathaniel T Johnson Farris A Kasem
Ashley T Kats Judith L Keating Dong W Kim Heather Kolanda Sharon J Lammel Sylwia A Mietus Antonio J Morales Bricelda G Morales Gregory L Murray Le H Nguyen Francine R Ostrowski Jonathan M Rickman Angelina M Rumoro-Ilaiwi
Willowbrook Yuliia Chavdar Thomas W Suk Woodridge Jon Schmidt Worth Ahmad M Ahmad Moin H Ajmal Monique Alexander
Palos Heights Eric W Anderson Christine M Bentivenga Cortney Busen Jacqueline A Coleman Emily M Duran Ian T Fagan Michelle S Howe Matthew F Ladewig Shea V Mills Patrick J Neylon David M Pusateri
Alexander D Roth Edward M Shaw William J Shaw Christi L Spayth Katerina N Szot Bradley J Thomas Anthony Thompson Katlin B Tietz Carolyn R Toomey Palos Hills Omar Abulaila Amere Al-Abed Ahmad O Al-Hashaykeh Anan I Ayyad Nathaniel J Berry Briana Bienkowski Sebastian Borys Kelly M Bowman Birute Cepaityte Jenna Douin Allison M Fegan Daniel P Frain John Francey Whitney N Frederick Cynthia C Gongora William Herrera Maria Ibraham Nadine Ismail Brett P Kaiser Jean M Kane Nyaveh Keili Jongmin Lee Dawid Lysiak Steven A Macauda Ana S Magana Sylwia Maka Jennifer L McElligott
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THE GLACIER AUGUST 16, 2013 VOLUME 46, ISSUE 1 Erin Murphy Tina W Nazer Stephen S Nicholas Michael J Nowobilski Patryk Poniatowski Lisa S Potempa Houriah R Salem Bara’h Shaqildi Jack Swift Robert Tara Samuel K To Rasa G Tvaskus Lisander Vainiko Paulina Walus Elizabeth A Wayteck Palos Park Brandon W Ardisson Matthew A Beechler Amber A Bey Karissa L Burnson Olivia M Cribbin Julia A Guerrero Andrew Meek Stephen J Neven Joshua Rupp Rosemary A Sullivan Park Forest Kyle J Pierce Plainfield Marisol Maldonado Robbins Galen D Cook Tanika J Craig Berenice Dezha Janet Hall Cassie R Porter Sandwich Justin Z Njegovan Shorewood Kyle F Dulny Summit Rana Assi Tabatha M Cloutier Armando Cortez Marilin C Duenas Sean M Harper Joe M Hernandez Maninder Kaur Juan P Marquez Janay D McGovern
Ariana Memishi Isabel Palencia Holly N Patton Sara Ruiz Karina Santoyo Catrina A Tankson Ronald Velazquez Wendy A Velazquez Magda Zagrodzka Summit Argo Juan D Garcia Tinley Park Amani Abughoush Enas A Abughoush Duha M Al-Omari Hanan Z Almattary Asma I Alshaikh Heba Alshweek Mina M Antonuos Abedallah Ashour Jose M Avila Christine A Blanco Justin G Blazek Connor J Borgman Gregory D Bothwell Kyle A Brand Joseph M Brennan Robert A Bushnell Daisy Carbajal Michael W Clemens Saundra Cooper Anthony J Cossidente William J Cotton Stacy R Cuellar Sarah E Daly Arianna G Daly Steven Davis Diana Dinh Mac Ferek Corey J Fischer Maura Z Gilow Bree D Granata Jonathan R Gunty Jennifer M Hernandez Huda S Hussein David A Kiel Noel H Landin Bradley D Lauer Sarah B Makhamre Lauren Marasso Kyle Marciano Daniel Mazziotta Kevin Morphey Naimah Muhammad Jenise Nieves
Michael R Passarello Ann R Pendergast Kristin Pisano Leslee D Pritza Nicholas W Prudden Tina Ramirez Roseanna A Rashid Brent M Reevas Ryan Ritchie Venus P Rosendo Colleen F Sabia Patricia L Salefski Bryan R Scheulin Nathan M Schmidt Steven M Smurzynski Carly P Snader Alexandra F Spiotto Jason S Thompson Brittany R Townsend Natalia Trujillo Thomas N Tynan Joshua T Ucki Rebecca M Valdez Sylvia Vucaj Nicole L Warja John Wegrzyn Emily A Zioncheck University Park Toyneka Washington Willow Springs Daniel J Rushing Tara Wardzala Worth Michael A Belenske Mikal E Bloom Ana M Buralli Matthew H Frickenstein Martin Grode Wojciech P Gronski Mackenzie J Hartman Pawel L Koscielniak George A Medina Chinonso O Nwosu Gillian M Pezdek Amber L Poudrier Aurelio E Rocha Raquel L Rodriguez Daniella E Rucinski Allaa Salman Alyssa J Saterfield Irasema Soriano-Sanchez Mary T Tully Sylwia Zarzycki
Spring ‘12 Part Time Honors To be eligible in the Part-Time Student Scholastic Achievement List students must meet a cumulative grape point average of at least 3.5 with at least 24 credit hours earned and at least 3.5 grade point average for the semester that the distinction is recieved. Qualified students must attempt less than 12 credit hours and earn three to eight credit hours for the semester that the distinction is recieved Algonquin Jason Moon
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Alsip Miguel A Aguirre Larry Atko Elizabeth M Baburek Debra S Barry Edwin Bekoe Jennifer A Buksa Elaine M Canchola Jennifer J Demke Anthony G Farenga Mika Hampson Lauren M Horbach Angelia M Johns David J Ketza Don J King Harold Lane Jonathan Michalik Emily A Nelson Joseph Nykoluk Kathleen T O’Loughlin Jose Ortiz Amit Patel Jack C Redmore Christopher A Reyes Lavelle Smith Donna M Wolfe
Berkeley John L Matthews Kevin M Scarriot
Aurora Michael Manade Michael Yelton Bedford Park Michael J Muhr
Blue Island Francine M Castillo Javier Castillo Gerald O Dagenais Alexia M Esparza Orlando Esparza Cristal Herrera Garrett Jones Tikita P Kernan John L Kotos Lynn D Laurenkus James S Lysaught Melissa L Messino Kathleen M Oconnor Donald C Rose Sandra F Salcedo Taneya J Smith Amanda J Tanis Gabriela Torres Bolingbrook Contessa S Campbell Theodore D Durden Justin Vangiesen Bridgeview Justin M Albright Laurel A Baker Lorena A Contreras Laura Dorian Beth M Gillis Brittany L Hancock Abeer Jaber Jennifer Janners Ronald W Kantecki Magdalena G Masternak Alex D Mathews Jordan M McBride Pawel Mikolajczyk Tamara Nafe Cesar Romo Rebecca N Seyller Azizeh Taha Richard Villalobos Brookfield Robert E Bray Bryan Valenta Burbank Abdul K Atek Alfred F Aubin Martin S Barnat Justyna Bizub Carlos Cambron Ana Costache Julia A Crockett Veronica J Gallardo Donna M Gunka Krystyna Guzy Daniel Guzy Dunia Ibrahim Agnieszka A Jaskiewicz Leonardo Jimenez Jillian M Johnson John K Karlic Courtney J Kendrick James M Lonergan Rocio Macias Ameer Mansur Miguel A Martinez Maria Mietus Sarah Naoe Laura Ortega MaryJean Ricchiuto Stacy R Rogers Kimberly A Snyder Ryan Stout Jadwiga Szczechowicz Melissa R Szymanski Abigail G Van Dam Ewa Wierzba Mariusz Wojcik Burnham Jan K Wilson Calumet City Kevin Barber Anthony Q Holmes Calumet Park Raymond R Harris Chicago L C Alexander Suleiman Aljazi
Aaron Anderson Summer Anderson Marvin Anderson Brian Atkinson Eyad Awad Javier Barboza Eliseo Barboza Lorenzo Barnett Marquis Beauchamp Timothy Bellettiere Franklin R Benitez Lovey L Bissett Samantha N Bolda Cedric Brantley Malcolm Brogsdale Mara Bryant Donald D Buczkowski John A Bullistron Kevin J Bunge Rene Burgos Michael Burkart Aaron Burns Nicolo Cannella Matthew J Carney Bryan Carr Rene Carrasco Luis Carrillo Manuel Castellon Sean M Chambers Teresa Cleveland Christopher J Coclanes Brendan J Coen Curtis Coleman Christina Colon Miguel Colula Erendira Contreras Isidro Corral Omar Cortes Sherod M Craig Enrique Cruz Katie Cunningham Michael J Davis Sonya Delove Richard Derengowski Marco J Devito Jonathan Diaz Patrick Doran Yazmin Dorantes Fendley Douge Darrell Driver Edwin Drowns Alvaro Durango James Ealy Allen Eason Raymond Elder John M Enriquez Jesus M Escobedo L’mekka S Exom Shalonda Felton Thomas A Flannery Jason F Fowler Earbert Frazier Renaldo Fuller Nancy H Gacki Jonathan Garcia Josue Garcia Jose A Garcia Helen I Gelacio Joshua Gembala Mickey Gersch Daniel Gonzalez Andre Gordon Anthony J Graziano Jacque Grode Ramzey T Haddad Steve S Han Frederick Harris Miguel Herrera Finnbar Higgins David Hodgeman Juan Irizarry Keisha James Jorge Jimenez Genise Johnson David H Kwec Chad Larys Kevin Lee Candy Lee Rodolfo Lopez Elizabeth Lopez Timothy C Lukasik Juan E Marquez Mary Marquez Anthony Martello Hector D Martinez Elizabeth Maxwell John McGee Kevin McKinney Sean T McNamara Adrian Medina Ricardo Mendez Alvin F Meroz Cametia Middleton Frank J Mineo Joaquin Montoya Taylor M Morales Michael D More Natsha Mosley Edward Mosquera Vincent Moy Dennis Murphy Melissa Nissan Joseph Nowaczyk Daniel Ojeda Fernando E Ontanon Mile R Ostojic Charles Otto Jr. Anthony Pacheco Christina Pavon Anthony D Peck
Carlos D Pedroza Monica V Pelayo Simplisto Perez Carlos Pineda Evelyn Pollock Nachaka Y Porter Ruben Prado Carl Price Pablo Ramirez Janet Reed Eric Reierson Carmelo Reillo Tracey M Reyes Elliott Reyes Shantasha Robinson Leonard A Rocco Thomas M Rose John T Russell Marie L Ruzanski Salah N Saleh Irene Salinas David A Salmon Ivan Salva Noe Sanchez Tammy Sauseda Dawn M Schilling Daniel J Schmit Carla Sellers Raymond Smith Richard Smith Sean T Smith Marvin Solorzano Shaman Spann Damien M Spaulding Rafal Stachurski Joshua H Steinman Antoine Stewart Kahira L Stockdale Desiree Stokes Julius D Strong Jonathan Taylor Zaneta Thomas Eric C Thomas Veronica Thomas Elisha S Thompson David M Torres Joevani Torres Marko Trifunavic Jacqueline Tunkl Dave K Uchman Michael Vaickus Ruben Vargas Charles A Vazquez Jennifer Vogan Bettena R Washington Ralph A Welch Laura A West Warren C White Charles M Williams Aaron Williams Karen Williams Shelby Wisniewski Tian Woodson Juan C Zavala Chicago Heights Juan G Hernandez Arthur T Pressley Demetrios C Valaveris Chicago Ridge Craig M Augustine Graham Bourke Ericka R Camacho-Ortega Coamo Cartagena Jason Coronado Amal Daradi Janet J Luke Stephanie L Marquez Cecilia Pedroza Janell D Rodgers Christopher J Salem Anna M Trybulec Oisin Walshe Cicero El Donna Abella Jose Barajas Bruce A Berthiaume Ivan Monroy Robert J Mulac Alfonso Ramirez Country Club Hills Leah Adams Crystal N Smith Alvin Thompson Crestwood Jermaine Batemon Timothy Calder Mark M Flynn Kevin J Kamenjarin Stephen M Krause Katelyn Maciejko Dax K Marquez Elisabeth J Miwa Mutsuko Monden Samuel Orengo Kelly M Paleczny Jessica L Pinkston Kimberly Rovy Margaret A Simpson Jennifer L Swanson Crete Ellenor T Altman
Darien Clifford Brazzille Nicholas Reed Des Plaines James Dicrescenzo Humberto Gomez Paul M Mades Amy Mol Dolton Carol Allen Steven Jackson Corey Tyler Downers Grove Kevin Andreuccetti Dyer Rebecca Coughlin Elk Grove John Cicchiani Elmhurst Karlonda Johnson Elmwood Park John T Judkins Steven J Miranda Glenda J Tanchez Evanston Ralph Imbo Evergreen Park Sarah Andersen Mary A Augustinas John D Bellini Sarah M Brandt Julia M Briante James H Burke Kenneth Burrell Eugene M Cantore Daniel P Donovan Debra L Eliszewski Christopher M Fontaine Pamela J Gardner-Brown Maria N Leal Katherine E Lurquin Mary E Lyons Amanda C Malloy Kim C McCarthy Khrystyna Medvid Kathryn A Miller Magdalena M Mitchell Andrew J Morales Janice E Neideen Denise L O’Connor Pauline S Odak Amanda Ramos Asta Skripkauskaite Ninette A Subat Jana M Terborg Rene A Vanpuyenbroeck Forest Park Charles Spears Fox River Grove Michael Abrams Frankfort Matt Paez Alexander M Brutlag James R Constantine Daniel R Schnolis Franklin Park Diego Dimarco Garden Homes Erin Bays Glendale Heights Samuel Suffern Glenwood Cory R Williams Hammond Eric L Martinez Harvey S A Davis III Howard D Starks Harwood Heights Michael Mochocki Hickory Hills Rose M Alexander Susan L Cecott Joanna H Chowaniec Krzysztof Ciezobka Lina Elzahdan Nur A Hassan Joanne T Johnson Agnieszka Milon Ismael Salazar Frank Sambucaro Catalina Sanchez Gintare Savelskas Melissa T Smialek Aurora J Suges Katarzyna Tylka Tony Wolfinger Marta Zawadzka
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Welcome back! Students should make sure to have their correct class schedules. On-campus credit classes begin on August 19. Students are advised to go to morainevalley.edu for course information, details about programs and services available to you, activities and event happenings around the campus. For more information or any questions, call (708) 974-4300 or email moraine@ morainevalley.edu, or stop by the Information Desk in Building S. Annual Welcome Days Celebration The annual Welcome Days Celebration is back with a huge amount of fun activities planned to jump-start the school year. Welcome Days are taking place on August 20 through the 21. Students, faculty, and staff can enjoy games, music, contests, food, free give-a-ways, and most importantly, an opportunity to learn about the 40 clubs and organizations that Moraine Valley has to offer. Keep in mind that Fall Fest will be taking place on September 18 from 11 a.m. to 2.
lege’s award winning newspaper, The Glacier, is in need of writers, photographers and artists. If anyone is interested, please contact the Advisor, Ted Powers via email at powerst@morainevalley.edu or stop by the office in U207. Board of Trustees There will be a Board of Trustees Meeting on Wednesday, August 21 at 6 p.m. in Building D room D219. For more information, call Mark Horstmeyer at (708) 974-5275. Campus Tours Students who are interested in learning more about the Moraine Valley campus should come to the campus tour. The tour will be on Tuesday, August 27 at 6 p.m. Those who want to attend can meet at Building S near the Admissions Office S101. Tours will last 45 minutes and end in the Student Services Center.
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Homer Glen Lara Eiler Denae Krzyzanowski Kristen Porzel Russell T Ricobene Hometown Kevin Benson Candace M Cascarano Dominic Falco Kathleen Gutchewsky Homewood William A Brown Rodney J Phillips Erik S Sulej Derman Taylor Huntley John B Falbo Incheon Min A Kim Itasca Gregory S McCulloch Joliet Beth A Fuqua Joseph Hvorcik Matthew J Murphy Jonathan L Pasqua Justice Hesham S Alkhulaqi Amy M Carlson Theresa Fic Virginia Gilman Patrycja Guza Iuliia Ignatenko Dorwin S Jefferson Tony Johnson Rich W Knoll Jadwiga K Komperda Katarzyna A Kot Andrzej Machaj Bernadeta I Malczewski Fayza Mohamed Agnes Szewczyk Joshua A Szopinski Anna Zielinska Cheryl R Zilvitis La Grange Kathleen Hilt La Grange Park Anthony J Presbitero Lake Bluff Jae Bae Lake in the Hills Otilio Velez Dominik Kramarz
Lansing Jake J Camalick Angela C Cochran Patrice Tears Lemont Patrick M Daley Brandon Labriola Melissa A Leclaire Lincolnwood Allen S Bak Steve Kaloudis
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Norridge James A Bisconti Aracelis Gotay Gregory Kulasa Branko Pavlovic
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North Aurora Fatima S Alrayyan
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North Riverside Heather Radtke
Lynwood Torrence Donnerson Diedre K Martin
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Lyons Jose A Lopez Manhattan Amanda E Sakanis Markham Christine T Waller Marseilles William E Mozelle Matteson Anthony Monegan Reginald A Moore Melrose Park Alejandro Aguila Merrionette Park Lucian J Chuchro Lisa Duquette William M Jones Midlothian Carl Berry Anthony R Butera Sarah A Young Mokena Patrick Farhat Monee Roshawn D Matticx Morton Grove George Gates Mt. Prospect Bradley J Wray Naperville Lamonte T Akers
Oak Brook Anthony Laporta Oak Forest Erin Caruso Patrick A Cusack Traci A Gilbert Diane M Kazibut Lana J Lang David Merkle Giovanni A Passarelli Kaitlin M Sternisha Oak Lawn Geena M Abbott Mazoza Abdallah David Abernethy Mohannad Al Ali Mantas Balakas Juan C Bautista Julie D Beland Miriam Bernal Paul J Bollinger Joy A Bueta Tracy D Burns Raymundo Calzada Kari Candos Pinghung Chan David T Conroy Anna Czerny Daniel Dehoyos Violet Frias Pablo Galarza Frank Gambino Katie L Garrison Nancy J Gill Michael Grabarek Nehaya D Hasan Kristen Insalata Ruth Jaraczewski Gertrude M Kooy Robert S Krilich Jessica L Kudzia Stephanie N Lontka
John F Maleady Collin J McArdle Melissa M McDermott Katelyn A Metz Allison R Misale Lisa Moriarty Brian P Nyberg Elaine M O’Brien Frank J Oliver Mazouzah Omar Deborah A O’Neill Jeanne M Pagliaro Tenesha L Payton Michael E Pezan Iwona M Pipikios Lobna H Rabadi Yasmian Rahman Erica B Ramirez Donna M Retzky Samantha L Ringberg James Ryan Amira Sanchez Sandra R Sandoval Samantha J Schmidt Amber L Schulz Anna Sil Tara A Sonnenberg Wade Stillo Nancy M Szkodzinski Namiki Tanaka George Tarpanoff Charles E Thompson Gina M Trotta Lindsay M Tunkl Alicia Uribe Jennifer R Vondra Michael Wasik James J Welsh John R Wheaton Nicholas B Williams Hani Zughayer Orland Hills James W Ballou Maria Caruso-Galgano Tiombe P Davis Anna F Gasienica-Szymkow Kayla Holden Melissa L Justyn Pamela Lamparski Victoria May Nicole E Paluch Georgene Panfil Mona A Patel Laima Sineokijiene Sue A Stonis Catherine Wrona Fatima A Yasin Orland Park Dima K Akroush Chaza Alkasier Matthew Anton Anne M Ballard Brittany Berenson Carley E Biernat Charles Blum William J Bodenhagen Alexander Bravo
gree must meet certain requirements as required in the college catalog. Petitions are available at the Admissions Office, Building S, Room S101. There is a nonrefundable graduation petition fee. For more information call (708) 974-5721 or email advising@morainevalley.edu. Observatory Open Viewing Dates Moraine Valley is hosting its series of telescope open viewing nights. There will be viewings on the following Fridays: August 16 at 8:15 p.m., September 13 at 7:15 p.m. and October 11 at 6:30 p.m. Anyone interested can meet at the telescope dome on the G. Jack Bradley Observation Deck , located on the west side of the college’s Nature Study Area, off of Kean Avenue near 107 Street. Observers can park in lots east of Building P or in the west section of the Building D parking lot and then walk on the path to the observation deck. Please be advised to dress appropriately for the weather. Viewings will be cancelled if the sky is cloudy, if there is rain, or there are high winds. Children not accompanied by an adult or supervisor will be turned away. For more information John H Churchill Richard R Creed Joyce V Cunningham Christine M Dahlberg Nicholas K Deangelis Dennis P Degregorio Mallory Ebeling Matthew J Glynn Lauren M Gnatek Lauren B Graves Robert L Griffin Julia A Gupta Ibrahim Haleem Lina D Hassan Jennifer M Hendel Mary Hensley Diana L Howard Eileen F Hurley Melissa A Janks Steven Jaquez Kenneth R Johnston Dennis Kapelinski Mary E Kasper Christopher D Kohr Yvonne N Kratz Alanna M Kulovitz Stephanie A Lee Michelle T Ligue Vincenzo G Livolsi Salvador Luna Jennifer Mackovitch Melissa P Markacek Joseph F Martino Donna Mateja Debra A McKinney Ryan Meyer Edward Modesto Christina M Monaco Marilyn D Moody Lissette Mora Ralph R Nielsen Andrea M O’Reilly Jennifer L O’Palecky Joseph R Paciorek Jalpa Pandya Michael F Pickham Ljiljana Radic James G Rafferty John Rafter Gayle L Raimbault Pranvera Rexhepi Beata Roik Eric D Rydberg Mohammad M Said Janine Salameh Michael J Seef Kimberly A Semetis Noshin Sheikh David A Shem Adam M Stake Keith E Stewart Tomas Stundzia Katarzyna Szymanski Rosa A Tamez Costello Ross S Tanzer Jennifer Tiess Lynn M Vanoni Cynthia Walczak Alec Werner Mary Beth Williams
Sarah J Wilson Sevanna N Wojciechowski Oswego Eric Tappert
contact Maura Vizza, Moraine Valley public relations generalist, at (708) 974-5742 or email at VizzaM@morainevalley.edu. Access to library online resources Beginning this fall semester, library users can use their MVCC username and password to log-in to the library system. This system will make it easier to access online resources, as well as your library patron account, by using the same credentials Moraine Valley faculty, staff and registered students use to access MVConnect and Blackboard. The library’s electronic resources are available anywhere at any time. Go to the library homepage and click on Research Tools. Contact the library at (708) 974-5234 or library@morainevalley.edu. You can also visit the Ask a Librarian for Help page to live chat with a librarian. Sodexo hiring students Sodexo is hiring for part-time student labor in El Ciclon del Taco and Cyclone Subs. Staff is looking for four new faces. Anyone interested can pick up an application at the café and check out the ad on the Moraine Valley website. Cara Bonick Cynthia L Byrd Jonathan D Darwent Vicky Miller Mary E O’Connor Monet Pezdek Divya Soni
Palos Heights Anna S Bis Brianna M Burke Michael Figiel Jessica Follenweider Teage A Garbaczewski Stase Janusauskiene Douglas R McLaughlin Sharon A Mullen Brian P Rafferty Alexa R Sanocki Meghan Schuemann Stanley M Sliva Laura A Sutton Fallon J Sweeney Jodi C Tanrikulu
Park Forest Linda T Hamer Jeal M Micheaux
Palos Hills Cerilda C Aleck Eugenia I Barnard Lai S Cheng Marci J Eldrenkamp Kevin F Farnan Maria M Ghenciu Nicole E Griebel Kelsey N Hensel Jacqueline Ibrahim Rita Jasenauskas Maysa Jibawi Kristie M Kardas Lukasz M Kita Jurate Kiudelyte Matt Klusek Bartlomiej Kott Jamie W Kucharski Deanna M Kurzydlo Kristina Lapienyte Iwona Ligeska Elizabeth M Majerczyk Timothy McGreal Shannon McNamara Todd M Meyer Jerome Miller Gina S Petcu Christina Quirke Stephanie A Rojas Nerijus Siaulys Sonia Sierocki Victoria C Svoboda Sabina M Szarek Marcin Szczerbiak Kyle C Treglown Marija Vaitkevicius Anna Wojtyczka Iwona Wysocki Paulina Zukowska
Robbins Jasmine A Simmons Lashawna L Williams
Palos Park Taylor K Ardisson Renalda Baksys Aneta Bednarz Elle Behrens
Plainfield John Lesnicki Richton Park Gregory Barron Shavellea Tinder Riverdale Rita Carlisle Riverside Orlando Ledonne
Roselle Timothy Popp Sauk Village Thomas M Hagen Skokie Reynaldo Diaz Georgi Mavrov South Holland Kipchoge Botley Tina A Hudson-Ousley Keith McLendon Ebonie C Traylor Summit Antonio Manjarrez Stephanie A Ramirez Tinley Park Teo Abrego Anthony Barkhoff Samantha L Begeske Amber Biesadecki Jason A Blohm Catherine R Bobbitt Patricia A Bouchard-Case Kenneth E Braasch Bernard W Bruinius Susan A Buenger Sarah P Buescher Mary A Bujnowski James J Cermak Frank J Connell Carrie L Cordova (Trevino) Denise A Dowling Derek Dybala Michael T Evans Anita M Goeppner
Timothy E Grant George R Grey Jackie L Grove-McGann Carole A Hanson Rudayna Jebara Kerri Johnson Valerie L Kirchner Craig R Kolar Ted F Lekan Christine W Lopez Cynthia A Magnuson Joan T Mazzuca Gary A McLaughlin Haytham Mostafa Marsha Orluck April L Pyter Vincent F Ryan Brian Sherry James Steyskal Mary F Tesher Antonio T Tessari Barbara Theis Lauren N Vaci Philip D Vana Rachel Welter Tracy H Zukowski University Park Sherrie Bond Louis M Harston West Dundee Richard Garcia Westchester Gustavo Jimenez Chandra Perry Western Springs Mary B Walsh Willow Springs Nicole A Foley Tim C Pascale Brittany Rowley Jarrett T Wollnik Willowbrook Frederick L Jefferson Woodridge Jason Stieman Roger W Volstorf Worth Amena Ahmad Sanah B Ali Maria E Alvarado Nour Baloot Trudi J Blanchet Curtis E Czartoryski Michael A Depke Roxanne E Heck Soonah Im Dana J Long Sebastian Rejniak Amanda M Rojas Kayla A Siwek Michael J Westra
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Is print media extinct, digital on rise? “...people have whole
“... we are surrounded
heartedly embraced these
by print on a daily basis
smart devices, and the fact
in newsletters, newspa-
is these devices really make
pers, magazines, books,
print media obsolete”.
brochures, and papers.”
By David Alexander Staff Writer
By Ashley Meitz Staff Writer
The worst kept secret in print media is that all of print media is in terminal With today’s “Digital Age” comes the widespread notion that print is dying. decline. This list includes newspapers, magazines, novels, journals and even However, as educated, aware individuals, we must acknowledge that a widely held the lofty text book. belief does not necessarily make a truth. Whether it be literature, media, or adPrint media’s final nemesis can be traced to Google’s drive to digitize the vertisement, a growing audience insists that print is in fact dying. It is important world’s libraries in the early part of this century, and more ominously to the to recognize that the apparent growth in digital and online publication does not launch of the iPhone, and Android operating system in 2007, that sparked eradicate more traditional means of print. the online media arms race and spawned all the smart reading devices like the While the internet is most certainly transforming the way we entertain ourselves, ipads, Nooks, Kindles and so on, and that also, as an unintended consequence, obtain information and keep in touch with friends, this does not mean more condrove the final nail into the print media’s coffin. ventional means are dead. Much like holding a Kindle cannot replace the tangibility More and more people have whole of a book, the intimacy of a handwritheartedly embraced these smart deten letter will never be replicated by a vices, and the fact is these devices reforwarded email or text message. A ally make print media obsolete. For sense of nostalgia lies within pages of instance, an average smart reader written words with which technology has access to literally millions of oncannot compete. line print literature. An appealing aspect of digital print, Now try lugging around even fifty online socializing and media obtained text books in a back pack and it beon the web is convenience; people comes clear why the print media’s appreciate the speed and simplicity. eulogy is being written even as I However, what’s quick and easy is write this. rarely the most rewarding option. It’s Furthermore, with print media likely that information obtained or comes the very real problem of bulk learned through digital means insinuand recycling after use, the usual end ates instant gratification, which rarely of semester books buyback program leaves a lasting impression. Tangihere at MVCC springs to mind. bility is an essential factor to many How many people have dust covpeople and it often proves to be more ered bookshelves full of books that personal and effective than alternathey have not opened in decades? [Graphic courtesy of Dan Hacker Photography] tive methods of print. Cost is another reason why it is While it may seem that we live time to say adieu to print media. When print media is digitized and mon- in an electrically dominated world, we are surrounded by print on a daily basis in etized, it generally tends to be far cheaper than their hard copy cousin. For newsletters, newspapers, magazines, books, brochures, and papers. Companies instance, an online subscriber to the New York Times is billed $3.75 per week and writers are adapting to the times by creating websites and promoting e-mail while those who buy the hard copy of the same paper have to shell out $2.50 advertisements, but that does not put an end to mailed brochures and publications or advertisements listed inside magazines and newspapers. per day! Society has deemed it fashionable to say, “Print is dying.” iPhones and Macs with In addition there is the environment. One does not need to be a glazed eyed, tree hugging romantic to realize that a tree somewhere has to pay the personalized cases are trendy. A pile of old books with worn pages is not. Technoprice for a book to be printed, and the more books that are printed the more logical innovation is nothing new; before television came along, radios provided the trees that have to go bye bye. This is in addition to the printing ink, and the standard American family with news. With the invention of the television, did the radio become obsolete? No, it evolved outside of living rooms and into cars. transportation of the books from point A to B, and other overhead costs. In certain cases, digital formats of media such as computers, televisions, phones It doesn’t matter what spin hard copy print lovers put out, the reality in the final analysis is, that print media as we know it is on its way out to join the and movies claims precedence over print, but that does not mean print is dying. likes of the smoke signals and talking drums of yester years. As a reality check, On the contrary, print is surviving -- striving, even. Put simply, literature, media, when was the last time anyone reading this bought a physical newspaper or a and advertisement in print are adapting and co-existing in a time of technological advancements. novel? I rest my case. David Alexander can be contacted at alexanderd45@student.morainevalley.edu.
“It’s sized down but there’s still plenty of people that read print.” -David Stroth
“There’s a lot of valuable material that’s in print which we should lose sight of.” -Don Arnold
Ashley Meitz can be contacted at meitza@student.morainevalley.edu.
“Yes, eventually there will be no need for print.” -Jaelon Wilson
“Yes, advances with electonics make it easier to replace printed matieral.” -Osama Alowaid
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The Bling Ring began as a 2010 article in Vanity Fair by Nancy Jo Sales. She has since expanded it into a book (Harper Collins, 2013). And it is also a movie by Sofia Coppola, previously known for her 2003 screenplay, Lost In Translation. The story is about obsessed teenagers who break into the homes of celebrities in order to experience what it is like to wear their clothes and jewelry and to use their drugs. Over time they stole about $3million in goods, but eventually did time. The evidence was not hard to gather. The teens posted pictures of themselves wearing the stolen fashions.
One of the ring members, by the way, got to meet a so-called star that she also burgled. The teenager happened to be in the same jail with Lindsay Lohan. The Bling Ring, concludes David Denby in The New Yorker (6/17/13), is “the most exquisitely crafted movie ever made about a bunch of nitwits.” So maybe that is all there is to the book and movie: simply an isolated, weirdly amusing account of a few tragic young people. Or maybe this story is a wider commentary. To research the film, Coppola spent time in Los Angeles among teenagers. “Everyone was constantly texting, taking pictures,” she says. “It was almost sci-fi. [They have] this idea that living does not count unless you are documenting it.” Fun and meaningful participation are best found in a cyber-reality, the teens from Los Angeles and elsewhere assume. Personal contact with family members and schoolmates feels boring or, perhaps unconsciously, feels threatening. So while the young people portrayed in The Bling Ring are extreme, they are similar to millions of other teenagers and young adults. A whole desperate generation, according
to this interpretation, lives to brand themselves on the Internet and to create pseudo-selves in clubs, malls and other places. Maybe that is an accurate analysis of a generation and maybe the Bling story is on the mark. But I’m not so sure. Yes, the celebrity culture is more powerful in the modern age than it was in the past. Yes, cyber-technology by its nature individuates. And yes, as young adults become unconnected to real-time groups, they are less accountable to real laws and real morals. And young adults (and many middle-aged types) definitely spend too much time in cyberspace and too much time gawking over so-called reality stars that are not real at all. But are the characters in The Bling Ring close enough in their composition to stand for a pervasive sad trend? Rachel Lee was the ringleader. She was economically privileged; driving an Audi A4 in high school, for example. She was obsessed with so-called reality TV. She was dismissed from one high school. She had some shoplifting incidents. It was at her second school that Lee recruited the other thieves. Her parents are divorced. Nick Prugo, likewise privileged, also
transferred into the high school. He had a troubled background, including petty thievery. All the others were girls—each with a mix of drugs, alcohol abuse, petty thievery and divorced parents in their background. As the ring developed, it recruited a small number of working-class teens to fence the stolen property. What began perhaps as a celebrity caper quickly morphed into organized crime. Interestingly, the homes of the so-called stars were surprisingly accessible. Rarely was there a guard on duty or an alarm system; several times the thieves found entrance doors unlocked, even wide open in one case. Interestingly too, the thieves did not find the unlocked doors surprising. Although they seemingly worship stars, they also consistently judged the stars to be stupid people. All things considered, I’m leaning toward The New Yorker opinion: These people (and I include the fumbling Hollywood stars) are nitwits. What do Glacier readers think? How celebrityobsessed are we? Contact Bill Droel at droelb@morainevalley.edu.
Blindness to bloodshed Cultivate quality in urban farming brings unrest By Suzanne Elmahboub Staff Writer Recently, the Middle East has become a trending topic. From Syria to Egypt, death tolls are rising as a result of different opinions. Coincidently, the conflicts are among people who are so similar. When the power of a country has become a game of hot potato among fringe groups, one can only imagine how it got to this point. Egypt has finally got rid of Hosni Mubarak, but the country will experience hardships for months, maybe even years. Mohamed Morsi was elected democratically with plans of turning Egypt into a theocratic state. The attitude of the nation has changed and they have become restless. Now that Morsi was removed and the military has intervened, Morsi supporters, anti-Morsi protesters, and the lack of military structure has led to bloodshed. The lack of stability in Egypt has led to neighbors killing neighbors. Some want a secular state while the brotherhood wants more control. The misunderstanding of their own faith has turned them blind to what really matters. Western ideas of democracy have given birth to the new revolting generation. People want change in the end of the day. Unemployment has reached its peak and rape has become rampant. With so much on their plate
and interests that can be dealt with compromise, Egypt is scrambling for a leader who can unite opposing viewpoints. Syria’s turmoil will one day end, but there is a fear they will end up on the same road as Egypt. Bashar al-Assad is taking advantage of his 15 minutes of power. His supporters are blinded and there is unrest among them and the Free Syrian Army. People who were living peacefully in a beautiful country are now at each other’s’ necks in a war-torn wasteland. But these issues are not reserved to just the Middle East. Chicago is dealing with a similar warzone. Brothers are killing brothers, from Woodlawn to Englewood. Neighbors are killing neighbors. How can a couple differences in opinions blind us? How can we turn cold enough to ignore the struggles of our warm blooded brothers? A nasty mix of ignorance and arrogance will always be enough to kill nations with the right weaponry. These simple similarities should be enough to bring compromise. Many let a couple differences blind them. Lack of education can lead to bloodshed. Without understanding of how common we are, we will be unable to reverse the results of our own ignorance. Syria, Egypt and our beloved Windy City are clear examples of that. Suzanne Elmahboub can be contacted at elmahboubs@student.morainevalley.edu.
By William Lukitsch Staff Writer They barely put any juice in juice anymore. When you go to your local supermarket you really have to keep your eyes open for imposters. They’re littered throughout the store, dressed in fancy packages and tagged with slogans and branded with lies of nutrition and satisfaction. Manufactured foods are loaded with processed sugars, hydrogenated oils and starches that only serve to fill your stomach with useless garbage. Heart disease and obesity are growing concerns for many Americans today. We spend a lot of time and money fixing ourselves once the damage has been done. For some reason, we still don’t seem to do enough preventative maintenance. People in other countries starve to death. We have the opposite. Whole Foods is one supermarket that provides us with something the others lack; a healthy image. The store stamps the food with an organic seal. Vegetable produce at your local competition will cost much less, but it’s going to be loaded with chemicals. Still, there are more and more health food trends emerging around Chicago. City Farm is in the business of converting vacant city lots into productive farmland. Not only does this brighten up the area, fresh organic produce is then sold at local farmers markets. This helps bring more
natural food sources closer to urban communities at competitive prices. Vegetable pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertilizers aren’t the only culprits at the grocery store. Some large farms keep animals locked in captivity for the duration of their lives so that they can be fattened up, bred, and slaughtered over and over again like some kind of animal factory matrix nightmare. Now we have another seal for animal produce; free range. The free range seal is used by supermarkets and even restaurants to promote a higher quality of product, therefore a healthier image. Some Chicagoans have even taken farming into their own hands. In some neighborhoods you might find a garden or two. If you’re lucky you might stumble across a chicken coop. Just beware, there is a lot to learn from a backyard chicken coop. Roosters make for pretty decent alarm clocks. Unfortunately you don’t get to set the time yourself. The garden can become a beacon for wild squirrels or other pests that might infiltrate your space. Despite a few hiccups that are likely to accompany an urban farm, there is an undeniable satisfaction that comes along; enjoying the fruits of your labor. Whether you can cough up a few extra bucks at the grocery store, or put that green thumb to use, quality food is essential for vitality. William Lukitsch can be contacted at lukitschw@student.morainevalley.edu.
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Men’s soccer returns with solid recruits By Sean McDermott Sports Editor Memories of last season have faded for coach Chuck Bales and his soccer squad, as depth and talent have once again found their way back to the Cyclones’ soccer field. “Last season was tough. We did not have the depth we needed to compete at a high enough level,” said Bales. The 2012 squad featured great talent with All-Conference first team member Pawel Rychtarczyk, Kris Dolinsky and Edward Vallejo, but the accelerated and rigorous college soccer season proved too much as they finished the year with a 4-7-2 (1-4-2) record. “Teams need a squad that is deep enough to have the ability to rest starters and we simply did not have that, which caused us to struggle,” explained Bales. “Last season, it seemed we had an anomaly where we didn’t have enough graduating students who played soccer. It was not an ideal situation for us.” On paper this season looks to be a lot more satisfying for the Cyclones, as the 2013 squad will feature eight
returning players and a roster of about 20 to 27 guys opposed to last season’s stingy roster of 18. “We have a very strong roster for the upcoming season,” said Bales. “In addition to the depth we’ve got, in term of range of skill, we have a pretty consistent group of guys talent wise. We seem to have the right mix of talent and depth.” With the season just about to begin the Cyclones already have some players who have been standing out of the pack and catching the coaching staff’s attention. Jonathan Marquez (Argo), Mark Madera (St. Laurence), Jorge Martinez (Reavis), and Patryk Paprocki (Curie) have had strong practices in the early going. Bales believes that these four players have the best bet to make some noise this year. “We want to reinsert our normal level of play,” said Bales. “Our history as a soccer program has always been competitive. Moraine Valley has and will continue to compete for the top. We’re all looking forward to getting back into that elite club in the area.” The Cyclones do have some stiff competition in defending Region IV
champions Oakton Community College (14-2-1), the always-strong College of DuPage (7-7), who is the third most successful NJCAA Division I Men’s soccer program since 1990 and the defending Illinois Skyway Conference champions Waubonsee Community College. With a strong recruiting class and
the depth of players the Cyclones were lucky enough to grab, the Cyclones should be quickly restored to elite status in the Region IV. The season kicks off at Joliet Junior College on August 23. Sean McDermott can be contacted at sports@mvccglacier.com.
Kris Dolinsky fights for the ball during a match against McHenry County College. Dolinsky will be sorley missed for the 2013 campaign. [Tom Adamo]
VOLLEYBALL | from page 12 having another successful season,” said Coughlin. With the Cyclones disheartening showing in the NJCAA tournament Coughlin doesn’t believe there is any added pressure for her program to win an NJCAA championship. “The only pressure that might come into play will come with the short time we have to get acclimated to each other, define our offensive and defensive systems and learn what our best talents are and how to get them to the court,” said Coughlin. Even though winning has been something that has been a blessing to coach Coughlin and her program she gives all the credit to the staff that she works with. “The solid support system from our Athletic Director Bill Finn, our “best in class” athletic trainer Geoff Davis and our ever-busy, hard working, always-
smiling set of Mary’s in the Athletic Office makes my job a lot easier,” said Coughlin. “Winning is just the icing on the cake. My main thoughts each year are about the team, it’s players and how to train and motivate the team to be the best they can be as both students and athletes.” Coughlin is a class act coach who doesn’t care about her accomplishments or her team’s, but cares about each member on her squad. “We hope to have fun, make friends and be successful,” said Coughlin. Hopefully this season the cards will fall in place not only for Coughlin, but Moraine Valley as a whole, as this volleyball squad has the right mixture of talent and skill to become a favorite to win a NJCAA national championship. Sean McDermott can be contacted at sports@mvccglacier.com.
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Volleyball looks to build on recent success By Sean McDermott Sports Editor It’s hard to imagine the volleyball team duplicating last season’s success. Following season an undefeated regular season, a Region IV championship and a brief appearance in the NJCAA tournament. “I expect big things from every member of our team this season,” said coach Gloria Coughlin, who has compiled a record of 488-307 as the head volleyball coach at Moraine Valley. “Everyone has opportunities to make game-changing plays in every game.” The Cyclones have five returning starters from last year’s squad. Headlining the returnees is All-American Division II first team member Kara Kentner. Along with Joanna Curtis, Gina Ryan, Autumn Seiler, Stephanie Dagenais and Kentner will lead the charge for the Cyclones. Coughlin was able to collect seven key recruits who will compliment the already
Autumn Seiler spikes the ball against an opponent during her amazing 2012 season. Seiler will be one of the main contributors to the Cyclones 2013 staff. [Mike Frederiksen]
solid roster. Taylor Serrano (Mother McAuley), Jessica Chaput (Shepard), Alexandria Bojan (Guerin) and Colleen Kull (Chicago Agricultural) are all middle hitters who look to help out as pin attackers. “These girls add height to our net game, which was something we lacked in 2012,” said Coughlin. Kayla Manthei (Lincoln Way North), Samantha Newhall (Shepard) and Olivia Lindner (Oak Lawn) will defend the Cyclones’ back courts,” said Coughlin. “Manthei, Newhall and Lindner are three solid defenders that can also fill in at the Libero position,” said Coughlin. The returning players and the addition of height from the seven recruits the Cyclones already have gained national interest. In the first NJCAA Division II polls, the Cyclones rank seventh. “We have always had winning as a goal and we are excited about the possibility of VOLLEYBALL| page 11
New year with new goals for 2013 golf squad By Sean McDermott Sports Editor
Jack Misheck takes a swing off the tee during a meet in 2012. Misheck is the top golfer on the 2013 squad. [Tom Adamo]
Two years removed from the best Moraine Valley golf team in school history, coach Bob Freudenthal’s program has been in a rebuilding stage. “It would have been very difficult for us to match the 2011 season with our 2012 squad,” said Freudenthal. The 2012 squad had only one returning member from the year prior in Jeremy Fraser. The golf team last season simply lacked consistency. “In order to win our conference and qualify for nationals we need five guys who can average in the 70’s every outing,” said Freudenthal. “You can’t come in first every season. We had a great run. It’s disappointing when you don’t win conference and fail to qualify as a team for nationals, but it still was an interesting season and we did have a lot of good things come out of it.” Despite not making it to nationals as a team the Cyclones golf team did have
some accolades. Jack Misheck (returning for the upcoming season) and Fraser both made the all conference team and Fraser represented Moraine Valley at nationals in Scottsboro, Alabama. Fraser is only the second golfer in Moraine Valley history to go to nationals twice and he did not disappoint. Fraser was consistent throughout the tournament hitting 77, 77, 77, and 78 at the Goose Pond Colony links. His consistency earned him a 73-place finish out of 122 golfers. Fraser’s persistent play on the links earned him a golf scholarship from Lewis University, where he will continue his golf career. Looking forward to this season the Cyclones have three returning players in Misheck, Pat Neylon and Nathan LaPorte. Joining them will be top high school prospects Joe Knight, John Arnold and coveted recruit John Yerkes (Marist). Yerkes’ starred for a Marist team that won the IHSA 3A regional title. Yerkes shot a 78 over the 6,239-yard,
par 71 course. His 78 also earned him a medal. “I’m expecting great things from our prospects and Misheck this year,” stated Freudenthal. “Misheck missed making the all-region team by one stroke. He’s a fine player who should have another great season. I also see him being an all region member.” The 2013 season should be a rather interesting one, as Freudenthal has one of his “top five recruiting classes of all time” in his hands. “We are going to be stronger than we were last year,” explained Freudenthal. “We are deeper in depth as we have four to five solid golfers, which is what you need to be competitive.” The golf season begins August 23 in Byron, Illinois where the Cyclones will compete in a field of 10-15 other schools from the region. “After this invitational we will learn where we stack up in our region,” said Freudenthal Sean McDermott can be contacted at sports@mvccglacier. com.
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Sophie ready to engage with Student Life By Jerry Rodgers Features Editor Sarah Sophpie, the new Secretary of Student Life and Code of Conduct is parlaying her sales and marketing skills to a new audience: Moraine Valley. Sophie succeeds Dawn Fry, who was a staff member at Moraine Valley for six years; five years in Student Life and one year in Academic Advising. “I am thrilled to be joining Student Life and Code of Conduct department with an energetic and esteemed culture. I feel honored to be given the opportunity to contribute to it’s future,” said Sophie. Sophie graduated from Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin with a Bachelor’s in Business an Marketing. “In a business and a sales position you have to interact with a great deal of contrasting people and personalities. You have to have organizational skills and social skills,” she said. “I thought that these skills would transfer over well.” Student life will be looking forward to her skills, leadership, and experience providing much needed assistance within the department. Staff members have already experienced positive impressions with Sophie thus far. “Sophie is great with the students and lets you know she wants to be here,” said by Ted Powers, Student Publications Advisor of Student Life. She previously volunteered her time at Hines VA Hospital, Maywood,
The new Secretary of Student Life and Code of Conduct, Sarah Sophie, is already hard at work in her new position. [Provided] through National Community Service as a AmeriCorps Vista volunteer, lending a helping hand to veterans that needed aid and assistance. She volunteered in this capacity for seven months, but Sophie saw and opportunity that was that was perfect for her skill set. “The Student Life office is very excit-
ed to have Sophie join the Student Life team. She is going to bring a breath of fresh air. She is the perfect candidate because she believes in the students do belong in the Student Union,” said Demetrius Robinson, Coordinator of Student Life. Said Robinson, “It’s wonderful knowing that someone is passionate about
their work and is willing to assist in any way possible to help students and faculty. As the newest representative of the Student Life department, I’m sure that Sophie will make a tremendous difference.” Jerry Rodgers can be contacted at social@ mvccglacier.com.
Student receives first for one-act play
Luis Jimenez By Joshua Johnson Entertainment Editor Writing is an art form. Words can reach into the hearts and minds of people use them and create entire worlds. They affect every facet of our society.
Every fall Moraine Valley Community College participates in the Skyway Writer’s Festival. Sponsored by The League for Innovation in the Community Colleges, the fest consisted of a contest for writing and art, in which students submit their writing and artwork to their local event coordinator. After placing in the regional conference, students qualified for the national competition. Many students partake in this contest every year. This year Moraine Valley Community College’s own Luis Jimenez won first place in the drama division of the nation competition for his play, “Chessman Cometh.” “Chessman Cometh” a one-act play, details the story of man who sits at the same spot in the park with an untouched game of chess set before him every day. One day a young man asked him what he was doing. The old told the young man that he has waiting for his friend to make a move. Apparently, the old man had played chess with his friend every day and the last time they played his friend said he come back again.
Shortly after, his friend had passed away and the old man had waited every day for his friend to come finish the game. The old man knew his friend was dead but stilled believed he would come back to finish the game. This confused the young man who tried to explain to the old man that his friend was never going to finish the game, but the man was adamant about his friend coming to finish the game. Evidently, the young felt sorry for the old man so he finished the game. The old man smiled and under his breath he said that he knew his friend would come back to finish and then the story ends. Jimenez found out about winning in the middle of summer break after a phone call from the people running the contest. When asked how he felt about winning the competition, he relayed that he was astonished, surprised an extremely in shock. Jimenez also stated that he felt highly honored to win the award. Jimenez also conveyed that a lot of work went into writing this play. “It took me a couple of months followed
by a ton of rewrites, drafts, and editing but in the end it was all worth it because hard work pays off and will lead you to even greater rewards.” Jimenez said. The story was very received by the judges and his play is set to be published along side the winners of the other categories. Jimenez received a certificate from the League of Innovations in the Community Colleges. The LICC also sent him a check for his placement. When asked to give advice for future students wishing to enter Skyway Jimenez responded: “The advice that I wish to give to future writers who wish to submit their written work anywhere is that if you have a dream, never hesitate just go for it! Forget about what the odds are, because if you work hard, bust your buns, have a tremendous amount of patience, put your mind, heart, and soul into it, and most importantly never give up and to always have fate, I guaranty you that great things will happen!” Joshua Johnson can be contacted at entertainment@mvccglacier.com.
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Nurse refresher makes comeback By Jerry Rodgers Features Editor What do physicians, nurses, aviators, and real estate specialists all have in have in common? Every one of these specialists devote a great amount of time taking developmental refresher classes or some other form of periodic training. The 10-week Registered Nurse course will help students restore what was previously lost due to inactivity. The course will address the core basic nursing concepts, organically, psychosocially, and theories that are relevant to the field of nursing today. No matter how skilled or knowledgeable a student is on a subject, there is always room for improvement and opportunities to acquire information and perfect a craft. When encountering something for the first time and learning it, there isn’t any background to put the knowledge learned into context. When retaking a class it is expected to acquire some new information that someone might have previously been naïve to the very first time around. “The main purpose of the Current Nursing Practice update course is to refresh a licensed Registered Nurse’s (RN) clinical skill set,” said Aurora Zwick, Program Coordinator of Community and Continuing Education. Take for example; being on a vacation to an exotic location. The layout is the exact same thing. Someone is most likely provided all the essential information of most entertaining “hotspots” to check out for their amusement. Naturally they’re so excited that they devote their time to investigating any and everything that is in their path. Running from location to location-collecting memorabilia, taking memorable
In Moraine Valley’s Current Nurse Update Refresher course, practicing nurse professionals can broaden their healthcare knowledge and get clinical experience. [Mike Frederiksen] pictures to look back on the moments that flashed right before their eyes. The road can be difficult and daunting for a nurse that has a hiatus from being inactive within their specialized field. Facing an uphill battle to remain up-to-date with the latest equipment, medications, and therapies. “For many of the licensed RN’s returning to the clinical practice their main obstacle is lacking the self-confidence to return. Lynn Cahill and Kathy O’Brien do an excellent job in building up their confidence and preparing them for job re-entry,” said Zwick. The refresher courses provides a leg up to re-enter the job market and one of the most effective and quickest ways for a nurse to get back in action within their field. “This is the routé a licensed RN may take to update her skills. The program incorporated theory and clinical rotations ensure that the participants receive the knowledge they need to be successful,” said Zwick.
The significance of this is that students must constantly perfect their craft and be meticulous about the minor details and be willing and open to learn new information when the opportunity presents itself. The course is approved for 10 adult education credits by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation The 10-week RN Refresher course includes theory classes on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 10 p.m. at Moraine Valley, and clinical work on Saturdays from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Little Company of Mary Hospital, 2800 W. 95th St., Evergreen Park. Attendance of every class is mandatory or the student will be dropped without a refund. The class begins September 16, and the fee is $1,599. For more information call (708) 97405735 or visit morainevalley. edu/ccce. Jerry Rodgers can be contacted at social@ mvccglacier.com.
STUDENT CLUBS Compiled by The Glacier
24 Karat Dance Team Contact Terra Jacobson at 974-5467. Action, Social & Political Empowerment Contact Anette D’Silva at 974-4023. Alliance of African American Students Contact Alex Elvira at 974-5487. Alliance of Latin American Students Contact Alex Elvira at 974-5487. Anime Club Contact Ann Anderson at 608-4322. Arab Student Union Contact Sundus Madi-McCarthy at 608-4195. Art Club Contact Tyler Hewitt at 974-5219. Artistic Metal-Working Contact James Greer at 974-5423. Asian Diversity Contact Wenney Tse at 974-5797. Career Development Contact Jermaine Ford at 974-5661. Christian Fellowship Contact Michael Shannon at 608-4047. College Bowl Contact Ted Powers at 608-4177. Combat to College Contact Jeremy Kingery at 608-4068. Criminal Justice Student Association Contact Michelle Furlow at 974-5723. Culinary Arts & Hospitality Club Contact Michael O’Shea at 974-5597. Cyclone Spinners Contact Maura Vizza at 974-5742. Drama Club Contact Craig Rosen at 974-5432. Filmmaker’s Club Contact Dan Pal at (630) 942-2800. Forensics Speech & Debate Team Contact John Nash at 974-5556. Fire Science Contact Bryant Krizek at 608-4404. Gay, Lesbian Or Whatever Contact Martha Mazeika, at 608-4320. The Glacier Student Newspaper Contact Ted Powers at 608-4177. Green Club Contact Stephanie Presseller at 974-5412. Hip-Hop Xclusive Contact Mattie Payne-Mallory at 974-5657. Interactive Media Design Contact Richard Lapidus at 974-5629. International Women’s Club Contact Anette D’Silva at 974-4023. International Conversation Partners Contact Elizabeth Boucek at 974-5427. K-Fu Club Contact Courtney Reese at 974-4067. Korean Student Association (K.S.A.) Contact Michael Renehan at 974-5321. Mastadon Contact Ted Powers at 608-4177. Meeting, Planning, and Travel Club Contact Mary Beth Walsh at 974-5569. Music Club Contact Tammi Carlson at 974-5636. Muslim Student Association Contact Michael Morches at 974-5310. Paintball Club Contact Terry Chambers at 974-5647. Operation Snowball- Blizzard Edition Contact Mary Vicich at 974-5418. Phi Theta Kappa/ Honors Organization Contact Demetrius Robinson at 974-5353. Psychology Club Contact Mitch Baker at (708) 608-4058. Recreation Management/ Recreation Therapy Contact Donna McCauley at 974-5227. Relay for Life Planning Committee Contact Wally Fronczek at 974-5372. Science Club Contact Michael Bates at 974-5656. Student of Honors (S.H.A.R.P) Contact Jeremy Shermak at 608-4212. Shred Contact Demetrius Robinson at 974-5353. Ski Club Contact Michael Wade at 974-5594. Student Ambassador Program Contact Alicea Toso at 974-5356. Student Nursing Organization (S.N.O.) Contact Georgina Murphy in L183. Ultimate Frisbee Contact Jessica Crotty at 974-5281. Women Empowerment (W.E.) Contact Amy Williamson at 974-5243.
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LinkedIn expert hosts ‘Speaker Series’
J.D. Gershbein also studied neuroscience and explained the connection between the brain and observing the quality of a LinkedIn profile. [Owlish Communications] By Anne Parker Editor-in-Chief I am, I will, I can. This was the mantra provided by guest speaker, J.D. Gershbein, who was a part of the Moraine Valley Community College speaker series of the College’s Career Paths and Coffee adult information sessions. Gershbein, CEO of Owlish Communications, specializes in LinkedIn, a business-oriented social networking site. Gershbein brought a professional approach at the series, “LinkedIn: Breakthrough Strategies For Career Development” on Thursday, August 1.
Gershbein is recognized as a lead influencer in the field of social business, and has been a guest on FOX News Chicago, WGN AM Radio and in the Chicago Tribune. He also blogs for NBC Chicago on topics related to LinkedIn. During the interactive seminar, Gershbein discussed how being accessible to LinkedIn can help one move their career forward through the competitive work environment found today. A main focus of the seminar is how it does not only take a LinkedIn page to help propel a career forward, but the presence that the user translates through it.
Gershbein explained how, “It’s your attitude you bring that will decide your outcome. Optimism creates opportunities so it is important to develop an empowering LinkedIn mindset.” However, there is no doubt that a LinkedIn page makes a great canvas for a potential employer to receive the right idea about a potential employee. It should be advised that while a Facebook profile does not have to be as professional as a LinkedIn profile, both should be tasteful because employers can find information about an employee anywhere. “Your success on LinkedIn is directly proportional to the power and strength of your LinkedIn profile,” Gershbein explained. Therefore, it is important to provide great formatting, presentation, razor sharp descriptions of one’s characteristics and a headshot that provides a good visual medium when creating a LinkedIn profile. Many of the participants at the LinkedIn speaker series are already users of LinkedIn. Some were present to learn opportunities on LinkedIn that they were unaware of, such as endorsements and how to build
brand awareness. Others want to learn the best way to make themselves present as they transition to new work environments, or are trying to find new employment. LinkedIn was shown to be a great tool to get a kick-start into the workforce for anyone. Gershbein advised that, “when you are able to take what you have been doing into a real world result, you are breaking the plane.” The speaker series occurs several times a year on campus and features current job trends, career search tips, Moraine Valley programs and certifications, and career paths. Target audiences include anyone who wants to learn how to improve their competitive edge in the job market or workplace. In addition to the speaker series, Career Paths and Coffee sessions are monthly hour-long gatherings on all three of Moraine Valley’s campuses and throughout the year as district libraries. For more information, contact Peggy Heenan at (708) 974-5312 and heenanm6@morainevalley.edu or visit morainevalley.edu/adultsuccess. Anne Parker can be contacted at editorinchief@student.morainevalley.edu.
Glacier alum is hitting the science books By Anne Parker Editor-in-Chief Jessica Ficaro, a former Photographer Editor and Advertising Editor for The Glacier, loves her job as a science teacher. Ficaro was a student at Moraine Valley from 2002 until 2005. Ficaro received Associate’s degree from Moraine Valley and her Bachelor’s degree from Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights. Today, she is a fifth and sixth grade science teacher at St. Daniel The Prophet School in Chicago. Her other responsibilities at the school include organizing Family Science Night, and she is also the administrator for the school’s Facebook account. She says about her job as a teacher, “I love being able to perform science experiments almost everyday. I enjoy teaching the students and getting to see the ‘aha’ moment when they understand. Plus, I get to use a lot of technology in my classroom.” Like most community college students, Ficaro began her college education at Moraine Valley because it was close to her home and was an affordable education. While at Moraine Valley, Ficaro also had time to decide what she wanted to major in. This gave her the oppor-
Jessica Ficaro is currently employed as a fifth and sixth grade science teacher at St. Daniel The Prophet School in Chicago, IL, and a former photographer for the Moraine Valley Glacier staff. [Provided] tunity to research different areas of study, including journalism. While studying at Moraine Valley Ficaro came upon The Glacier, and the Advisor, Ted Powers, who worked for the Daily Southtown with Ficaro’s dad. Her first job with The Glacier staff was as a photogra-
pher, a very important and fun role within The Glacier staff. “I really enjoyed taking pictures for the paper, no matter what the event was,” Ficaro recalled. “I really liked going to the sporting events and taking action shots. I did enjoy taking
pictures at the 16th Annual British Car Festival. I was able to find the Delorean from “Back to the Future.” Ficaro also introduced the Photo Spread page to The Glacier issues, which is still in effect on today’s stands. Each issue features several different photographs of the same topic. It is still an important visual piece, and provides a creative side to The Glacier newspaper. Being on The Glacier in the past has assisted Ficaro with many technology devices in her classroom today, especially the use of Apple products. “I have always been a PC person. Also, I was in charge of many different aspects for the paper so I was able to stay organized, work with deadlines and work cooperatively with my coworkers.” Teamwork and deadlines were major lessons that Ficaro learned with her time on The Glacier, something that past Glacier alumnus have recalled on as well that helped them expand in their work environments today. “Stay connected to the people you work with, they can be long friends,” she advises The Glacier staff today. “Also, even if you are not looking to stay in the newspaper industry as your career, there are many things that you may have done that will help you in the future.”
Anne Parker can be contacted at editorinchief@ mvccglacier.com.
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By Joshua Johnson Entertainment Editor Zombie movies seem to be all the rage in todays movie market, but are they starting to loose their appeal? Let’s start with a look into the heart of zombie madness. The ambitious adaption of Max Brooks’ bestselling novel World War Z has received a lot of buzz lately, especially when Brad Pitt showed up at the prescreening. The movie stars Pitt as the main character. Marc Foster directed the film. The movie has made around 198 million dollars in domestic box office sales. This is just over their budget of 190 million dollars. However, over seas box office sales have reached over 500 million dollars. For Pitt , this is only a modrate sucsess compared to some of his other work. Pitt starts as a family man trying to protect his family at all cost. A fatal viral outbreak that turns humans into undead flesh eating monsters has swept the globe. Pitt is an ex-UN employee who thrown back into the trawl to help stop the end of the world. He has taken
Zombies swarm like superhuman ants to get at Brad Pitt. [Skydance Productions] across the world to aid in finding the source of the outbreak. In heartbreaking scene Pitt, who initially refused to help the UN, decides to leave his family behind.
Traversing this world is deadly and dangerous, as the undead have already surrounded the living, soon outnumbering them and threatening to bring them to brink of extinction.
Their ultimate hope is by finding the source they may be able to find a cure. All attempts to find a cure have turned up nothing. As Pitt searches, his family is relocated. He is later found alive after being rescued violent plane crash. The only thought that kept him going was the thought of seeing his family again. In the end they are reunited. The movie is only adapets a portiton of the movie.The timeline is different, the movie only takes place during a portion of the time portrayed in the book, and the film takes a different approach in telling the story. This is may seem like an affront to avid fan of the books, but one must relies the difficulty of adapting a book such as World War Z to film. The film was primarily an action flick but the novel was nothing more than a series of interviews that took place many years after the actual war. It was a reflection of a traumatic experiences and different people dealt with them. There are a few more differences in the book and movie. Due to the dramatic timeline shift, many characters and events are not present in the film. WWZ | page 7
Summer concert gets festive
Moraine’s summer concert featured chorale, chamber singers, and faculty orchestra. [Mike Fredriksen] By Dimka Atanassova Staff Writer Moraine Valley’s Annual Summer Chorale and Chamber Singers and faculty orchestra combined their unbridled enthusiasm to celebrate our country’s 236th birthday. From the festively decked stage of the Dorothy Menker Theater on July 27 the performers’ inspirational repertoire comprised 15 hymns and medleys and four distinguished narrations. The two-part program entitled “Patriotic Songs”, and envisioned by the baton of Nicholas Thomas, Music Director, demonstrated three generations of singers’ heartfelt zeal, musicianship, and dedication despite the short semester’s rehearsal period. The majestic opening renditions of
“To the Flag” and “The Star-Spangled Banner” exuded uplifting emotions that resonated with the elated audience and brought them to their feet. The program included some past invigorating and soulful favorites whose stirring music, driving tempos, and touching lyrics left lasting impressions and brought audience’s rapport: “Stars and Stripes”; “We Stand United”; “Battle Hymn of the Republic”, “America – Our Heritage” (music and lyrics by Helen Steele), and the captivating “Peace Chant”. They all exuded the high-spirited theme of patriotism that continued to rise and equally fired up both sides of the stage. Similar to the last year’s patriotic concert’s debut of “Thank You, Soldiers”, a slide show highlighted the sol SUMMER | page 7
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Percussion ensemble summer concert By Jerry Rodgers Features Editor The Percussion Ensemble, under the rhythmic beat of director Douglass Bratt, exceeded expectations with a remarkable performance. With a program of pure percussion melodies. Children were in a wellknown neck of the woods when they attended “Moraine Valley Community College Percussion Ensemble Summer Concert,” a program towards percussion instruments, because the very first sound those newborns hear is the rhythmic sound of their mother’s heartbeat. But they soon discovered that it is much than that. The audience was treated to a piece called “Pure Imagination” from the well-known movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory the name describes it very well. “Percussion is using instruments, whether it’s a marimba, timpani or garbage bins, and making music and rhythms,” said Maura Vizza, Sports Information Coordinator and an avid member of the Moraine Valley Percussion Ensemble since its inception in 2005. Fourteen musicians used a variety of different instruments including a drum set, another drum set, chimes,
The Percussion Ensemble performs under director Douglass Bratt. [Mike Fredriksen] gong, cymbals, and diverse add-ons to unleash a rocking, loud, and chiming discord that, at least to the spectator, gave far less satisfaction to the eyes than the ears. One could appreciate how Bratt performed magic with all the contrasting sounds into a package, but it was quite the sight to see all of the flexible and ingenious musicians
entertain and perform. “Percussion is not just drums, it can be a marimba, xylophone, timpani, triangle, cabasa, garbage bin, brake drum, or tin can. It’s a much more diverse group of instruments that can play an endless number of tunes from jazz, to Latin to classic rock to straight drumming,” said Vizza.
It was déjà vu as the crowd expressed their delight with cheers and enthusiasm by expressing their approval with a short roar of excitement. When the “Theme Song From Peter Gunn” a familiar and famous piece composed by one of Hollywood’s most talented and admirable composer’s Henry Mancini. The theme song is famous for Peter Gunn a TV series about an American private eye that aired between 1958 and 1961 and the Pink Panther theme. It was the essence of cool the theme song for a split second makes you feel like a private eye secret detective. “Anyone can enjoy any and all music. It doesn’t matter who you are. Certain songs we perform are chosen with a general audience in mind. And other songs are dissonant or odd sounding to expose the audience to new sounds, rhythms, and chords,” said Vizza. The musicians were magnificent. They are talented, and they incorporated, from one composition to another, into constantly changing compositions, in some way always managing to be in a position to handle their preferred music like experienced music professionals. Jerry Rodgers can be contacted at social@mvccglacier.com
Elysium: exploration of a bleak future By Jerry Rodgers Features Editor The future is full of possibilities, some good, some bad, and some beyond our imagination. Dark and terrible things unfold when those in power care nothing for those in which they control. The film displays the unpleasant truths that global injustice and oppression is an indisputable truth that is a tough pill to swallow. That has the haves and the have-nots feuding and jockeying for position. This film portrays many real world issues and concerns that we face today. Issues such as overcrowding, dwindling resources, pollution and health care. The motion picture gives you a look into a way one society handles these very real issues. Jodie Foster is unspeakably bad in this film I’m a Jodie Foster fan but she falls short in her efforts to deliver in Elysium. This may be one of the worst performances for the two-time Oscar award winner. She struts around ramrod straightforward and imitates an accent that clearly she is not comfortable with, making her sound like a younger person while portraying an older individual. Maybe she’s try-
ing to portray the look and sound of the androids that carry out her mass extermination views and agenda, but at least in my opinion it doesn’t gel. We all swing and miss sometimes, but this is a classical example of terrific actor making the wrong choice. Elysium is a dystopian sci-fi thriller that is bristling with more creative ideas possibly than all of this year’s superhero and action flicks combined. Matt Damon stars as Max Elysium orbits earth as a utopia for the select few (read rich), leaving the earth dystopic.[Tristar] a life long convict trying to survive on the path of a straightfor- trolled by ruthless civil servants from added shot of adrenaline. He delivers ward lifestyle working on a produc- Elysium that every now and then vis- big time in the filthy, grungy metal tion line. Afterwards, when Max is ex- it’s the crummy planet Earth. hardware setting and fight scenes. posed to a dosage of radioactivity that Damon is as good as anyone has The special effects in Elysium are will ultimately bring his existence to been at portraying the anti-hero, and amazing, whether somebody’s head a halt within in five days, in order to he’s genuine to mold as the individual is getting blown off or whether we’re save his life he acknowledges that he here, who gets beaten, battered, and getting those enticing momentary must do the apparently unthinkable bruised again and again, but keeps glimpses of Elysium. Damon is a mission that will ship him to Elysium coming back for more, strong-willed workhorse that is disturbingly comand their miraculous machines that to see it through. passionate, and grinding against the can restore health to 100% from any There’s excellent action in this odds and the hand that he is dealt. know sickness or weakness. thriller with Max going toe-to-toe At the same time, planet Earth is with Sharlto Copley (Kruger) playing Jerry Rodgers can be contacted at sopractically a slave community; con- a skilled assassin giving the movie an cial@mvccglacier.com
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SUMMER | from page 5 dier’s duty, bravery, and sacrifice and brought once again feelings of national fervor, community, and belonging. The 60-member ensemble put their distinctive artistic stamp honoring Old Glory and capturing the magic of Independence Day. During the renditions of the ballads, “O, America!” “This is My Song” (Finlandia), and “Let There Be Peace on Earth”, whose lyrics and music convey profound messages, the red, white, and blue vibrant spirit of hope for a bright future hovered above the theater and solidified performers and patrons with the common bond of pride and allegiance. Jeanne Vaughn, a MV music instructor, and the Chorale’s notably hallmark narrator again made an immense impact. Her reading selections guided the audience through America’s turbulent and glorious times, emphasized our nation’s prestige as a beacon of strength to the world and safeguard of democracy, and evoked pride from the resilience of her ordinary citizens. Commemorations and reflections across time continued with the debuts of the medley “America: The Spirit Lives On!” and “Who Are the Brave?” The audience was kept in the groove the entire evening and sent instantaneous recognition with standing ovations. One of the many crescendos during the concert was the dynamic ringing out of the enduring “Salute to the Armed Forces” which always makes hearts swell with patriotism. The traditional recognition of veterans in attendance was made while singers performed sing-along favorite hymns and marches from their particular branches of service as a tribute to all. This highly anticipated event always brings the whole theater community together. As always, the Chamber Orchestra and Beverly Holt, the Chorale piano accompanist, put their distinctive imprint on backing the Chorale. The next date with the MV’s ensembles is the traditional Great American Songbook concert on Saturday, October 12. The rehearsals start on Monday, August 19, at 7.00 p.m. in Room 127, FPAC. Dimka Atannasova can be contacted at atannasova@student.morainevalley.edu WWZ | from page 5 Also, the source of the outbreak is already know in the book, however due to the book being written after the major conflict, the exact time of when the source was found remains unclear. No matter what, Pitt’s adventure is far from over.The studio has already secured the rights to “The Zombie Survival Guide” and a graphic novel, which features recorded zombie attacks throughout history. Joshua Johnson can be contacted at entertaimnet@mvccglacier.com
Hamlet made modern at Moraine By Joshua Johnson Entertainment Editor The words of William Shakespeare have passed into the pages of literary immortality. Today his works stand as some of the most recognized and influential literary works of all time. Every year, Moraine Valley Community College students perform a Shakespearian paly. This year’s play was an adaption of one of Shakespeare’s most memorable plays, Hamlet. Due it’s extreme length it was necessary to make the play shorter to fit in a more reasonable timeline. The first things they removed when trimming down the play was any things that historians believe was added on later and not originally written by Shakespeare. This was often considered a big problem; over the years many people had added to and changed Shakespeare’s work. They were able to cut down the paly no three hours. The next challenged they faced was adapting the play to a more modern setting. Many things were updated to give the play a more modern look, especially in some of the clothing. The props were also updated. A handgun was seen in one scene. Another that changed was some of the dialogue. For example “This above
Moraine’s adaptation of Hamlet was performed under the Gateway. [Joshua Johnson] all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man,” was changes to : “This above all: to your own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, You can not then be false to any man.” Adapting a work of Shakespeare is difficult. It has been done so many times before that some take the risk of being considered unoriginal. Many people have tried and failed to make successful adaptations of Shakespeare’s work. “I thought it was a modern twist on a classic and Shakespeare would have enjoyed the modern version. The audience was responsive, especially the last night. I think Saturday, closing night, was the biggest turn out. I would say overall,
people liked it.” Erica Sinnott, ensemble member. The last show was rather good. However it was a little unfortunate when half the audience had to leave after the intermission. The cast was overtly enthusiastic and seemed to really enjoy their roles. “Hamlet was my first play since middle school and I’m so glad that I tried out for it. It really made me fall in love with theater, now I don’t ever stop working on some play! The cast was all really great and inspiring.” Helen Bisioulis, ensemble member. The cast was the strongest part of the play. Joshua Johnson can be contacted at entertainment@mvccglacier.com.
Art gallery preview: Spliced By Suzanne Elmahboub Staff Writer Every year, the Robert F Decaprio art gallery, located in the Fine Arts Building, features many different artists, each bringing something new and unique to display. This year starts strong with Spliced Viewpoints by artist Christopher Troutman. He is a seasoned artist and has been making artwork for many years. In this display, Troutman has a very comic style. He lets the medium dictate content, rather than the content dictate the medium. Each work of art does not have a frame to eliminate space between the piece and its viewer, giving each drawing a “raw” feel. The artist uses charcoal, marker and watercolor on rugged paper. Every drawing is in black and white to heighten contrast. Each one of his works is in a storyline format, one drawing taking place at a train station. You can actually feel the paper, leaving Troutman’s process easily identifiable with fresh-looking charcoal. The drawings emphasize the value of everyday life in an urban setting. These everyday scenes, derived from southern Japan or the Midwest of the United
States, are things we often overlook, even with all of their beauty. You can feel movement of the grass next to train tracks. You can feel the expressions on faces. Many stories in his “storylines” leave much unsaid or “undrawn”. He uses thin lines to lighten spaces and thicker mediums to add depth. Many of the feelings you get from Troutman’s paintings are from strong shadows. Strong contrasts are responsible for the majority of the storytelling. Thinner lines feel uptight, leaving room for light. Thicker lines feel loose, leaving less room for light. The watercolors leaves light shadows to remove heaviness and add light. Troutman uses eraser marks throughout many drawings Christopher Troutman premiered “Spliced Viewadd lightness and movement. points” at Moraine. [Mike Fredriksen] This is a style many artists use to add the desired amount of depth. from August 7th to September 29th. A Many drawings suggest thoughts be- reception featuring Troutman himself hind each character. You are able to is scheduled for August 29th. feel through the mediums more than the actual content. Suzanne Elmahboub can be contacted at View the show inside the art gallery elmahboubs@student.morainevalley.edu
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