The Glacier 09-14-2012

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Mock Interview Day: practice makes perfect

By Joshua C. Johnson Staff Writer The Job Resource held the Mock Interview Day on Thursday, September 13, 2012. According to Job Resource Specialist Tamima Farooqui, the purpose of the Mock Interview Day was to help teach proper interviewing skills and techniques to students.

The interviews were held in the M Building conference rooms. The events ran from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Job Resource Center has been doing Mock Interview days for about 5 years.

A mock interview day is held in the fall and spring semesters. Tamima Foorqui

Eighty students and fourteen interviewers came out to hone their skills at the 2012 Mock Interview Day sponsored by the Moraine Valley Job Resource Center. [Thomas E. Adamo]

helped to start them when she started working at Moraine Valley Community College. Farooqui continues to be a major part of helping run the Mock Interview Day. Farooqui hopes these Mock Interview days help students succeed in pursuing work and applying what they know to the real world.

The Job Resource Center had many people helping with this event. Among them were Internship Manger Marie Harrell and Internship Departmental Assistant Jeanne Ostrowski. They also had many volunteers helping with this event.

There were a total of 80 participants and 14 interviewers. Pre-registration is MOCK | page 2

Northwestern professor vis- Ramirez-Justin its Moraine for medical series brings multiple

talents to board

By Phillip A. Bianco News Editor

Dr. Bernard Bendok from Northwestern University espoused to the crowd at Moraine Valley on Sept. 12 that “excessive alcohol consumption Increases “feminization in men as it increases estrogen levels in the drinker.” [Thomas E. Adamo]

By David Alexander suffer an aneurysm annually.

Surgery and Radiology at the Views Editor This and other revealing facts Northwestern Medical Center. were discussed at a recent multi- The event was held in the DoroStrangely, eating bran for break- media lecture series titled “Ad- thy Menker Theatre (F Building) fast and running ten miles a day vances and Innovations in Brain on Wednesday, Sept. 12. does nothing to preclude the Aneurysm Management” by Dr. Bendok informed the audihealth enthusiast from being Dr. Bernard Bendok, an Associ- ence that although 30,000 Ameramong the 30,000 Americans that ate Professor of Neurological NORTHWESTERN | page 2

Andrea Ramirez-Justin was sworn into the Moraine Valley Community College Board of Trustees at the Aug. 22 board meeting.

Ramirez-Justin recently had an opportunity to talk about her new position. In an interview with The Glacier, she expressed her excitement and optimism.

“I’m extremely honored to be on this board. It’s going to be new for me, so I think we [students and faculty] can learn together. I believe in Moraine Valley and its mission, and I believe in the outreach that Moraine does,” said RamirezJustin.

“We need to look out for the betterment of the college, for students now and for future students. My first stance will be to offer my 150% assistance

to my collages and to assist them with the current plan that is in place. I am here to offer any assistance I can. I’m not here to rewrite the book.

I want to continue on to the next chapter,” said RamirezJustin.

Ramirez-Justin continued to explain her conservative approach to assisting in thegovernance of the college. “Dr. Crawley has left the college in a wonderful state. Why fix something if its not broken?”

Ramirez-Justin also talked about her desired relationship with students and staff.

She said, “I would really like to work towards inclusion, that’s an open door policy for me. I look forward to working with the student trustee, students and faculty.”

Ramirez-Justin talked about her willingness to be a prudent keeper of the college’s funds.

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IN THIS ISSUE FEATURES A former Navy SEAL talks about his experience with the teams and operation that killed bin Laden.

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SPORTS Women’s Volleyball wins their way to the number four spot in the country.

Read all about it in sports.

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ENTERTAINMENT Tony Horwitz, author of Moraine’s One Book One College selection visited Moraine on Sept. 11.

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NORTHWESTERN | from front page icans suffer aneurysms annually, 3.1 million Americans live with aneurysms daily without being aware of it.

Aneurysms are localized, pathological, blood filled dilation of blood vessels, and the primary site of occurrence is usually the brain. This, according to Dr. Bendok happens because the brain, unlike other main organs of the body, is not anchored to any bones, but floats in fluids.

According to Dr. Bendok, women are more likely than men to suffer from aneurysms, although with the onset of menopause their risks become the same as those of men. Some activities that may trigger aneurysms include sudden exertion, lifting heavy objects and intimacy.

Animals, the audience was told, generally do not suffer aneurysms because they do not live long, with the notable exception of the Galapagos turtle.

Dr. Bendok told the audience that if one or two members of one’s family have suffered an aneurysm, the individual is

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30% more likely than the general population to have an aneurysm. Also, if a person has suffered an aneurysm, the chances of a recurrence are pretty high.

Treating aneurysms has also gone high tech with the use of 3D Imaging, microsurgery, clipping, and placement of stents and balloons. These techniques have radically improved the rate of survival among aneurysm victims.

The number one symptom of an aneurysm is a sudden onset of a blinding headache, which lasts longer than a few seconds. Dr. Bendok told the audience that this signaled the rupturing of the aneurysm, and immediate medical care is required to preempt a fatality.

A startling fact revealed by Dr. Bendok was that excessive alcohol consumptionIncreases “feminization in men as it increases estrogen levels in the drinker.”

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MOCK | from front page required for participation. All participants were asked to bring two copies of their resume and a cover letter. Also, business attire was required.

Students were expected to enter through the lobby. After entering the students signed in at the appropriate table. After signing in, students waited in the lobby to be called in to the interview. The average wait time was ten to fifteen minutes, depending on the volume of interviewees.

Some people appeared anxious or nervous while waiting for their interview. The room appeared quite while everyone waited around, they didn’t want to disrupt the people already interviewing.

Each interview lasted for about thirty minutes. The first part of the interview, which was about twenty minutes long, discussed career choices and how to properly

STUDENT TRUSTEE CORNER | TAYLOR GERAGHTY

Hello Moraine! As always, I hope everyone has been starting each day with their best foot forward, and becoming more and more productive as our semester progresses.

Over the past few days, I’ve been thinking about how easily our attitudes can be changed by the things that happen around us. Perhaps you encounter an unfortunate situation, and in an instant your good attitude can be entirely deflated, altering the

course of the rest of your day.

But does it have to?

Recently, I have had to deal with this on our own campus.

That particular morning was a rough one from the very beginning, making me late for work at the Student Union.

I knew I had a busy shift ahead of me so I tried my best not to let it change my state of mind in order to focus on the tasks I would soon receive.

It was to no avail and my day only got worse from there. I left my iPhone in the bathroom stall and it was stolen within five minutes of me realizing my mistake.

Although I reported it to the campus police, made announcements in the U Building, and asked people

if they knew anything that could reunite me with my phone, my optimism was not very high at that point.

Not only did I not know where I was going to get the money to pay for a new one, all of my contacts and important dates were saved on that stupid thing, and I had not thought to save them in case of a situation like this.

I decided to go straight home after my shift. My mood was completely crushed and I couldn’t stand to be there any longer. I made my way through the parking lot to my car, cursing myself for having been so careless with my phone in the first place.

As I unlocked my door, a soft voice behind me said, “Excuse me miss, would you mind jumping my car?” As much as I wanted to come up with an excuse as to why it was impossible for me to help, I paid no heed to the little devil on my shoulder, and drove to the parking space next to his. I could only imagine howfrustrating it was

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respond in an actual interview. The last part of interview was an assessment that discussed how well you did and what you could do better.

“Practice equals confidence,” according to Farooqui.

After the interview, students filled out an informational form, on which they described their experience with the Mock Interview Day. This information will be utilized by the Job Resource Center and will be taken into account when planning future events, like the next Mock Interview Day. It should be noted that the events atmosphere was calming and relaxed as if all the nerves melted away. The Job Resource Center considered this years Mock Interview Day a success.

Joshua C. Johnson can be contacted at johnsonj758@student.morainevalley. edu.

for him to be baking in the sun with an inoperable car after a long day of classes.

After a little awkward silence and fumbling with jumper cables, we began to talk and laugh off each of our own misfortunes. Before we knew it, his car was running and we were both on our way. I found myself in a better mood than at any point during that day.

I share this story with all of you in order to illustrate the ups and downs our attitudes can go through, given the situations that life puts us in.

Sometimes the best way for you to feel better is by helping someone else.

We all go through problems, but you never know what the person next to you may be going through.

Have you had to deal with something like this? How did you get through it?

Share your story with me by sending it to geraghtyt7@student.morainevalley.edu, and the best story could win a prize! As always, my office is in U204 and my number is (708) 608-4165, so do not hesitate to contact me for anything.

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Google may be the missing link to your business

By Phillip A. Bianco News Editor Moraine Valley Community College hosted a seminar on “Search Engine Success” on 8 Sept. to educate entrepreneurial students and community members alike on the benefits of marketing ones business through the use of search engines.

Kamaria Hill was the instructor of the class. Hill’s website, eclecticdesignstudio.net, states that she “helps your local business get found online by eager customers with pocketbooks open and credit cards in hand.”

“Google is the most visited site on the internet,” said Hill. To those business owners who don’t have time to learn Google and the Internet, Hill said, “Too bad.” She claims the Internet is here to stay and there are very few people who would disagree. “Jump in feet first,” she advised.

Hill explained that the Internet comes with many benefits for local businesses if you can get your site to the top of the Google search list. “The first four listings on organic searches [the unpaid results that show

up when you search something on Google] get 70% of the clicks,” said Hill.

Hill also stated that, “Google is unforgiving.” She advised business owners to stay away from Google’s ad service at first. “You can easily blow through thousands of dollars with AdWords,” declared Hill.

Instead, Hill emphasized the importance of backlinks, or links on other webpages that take users to your site. “In order for your site to get popular, you need to encourage backlinks. It’s like high school. Every backlink you get is a vote for your site,” said Hill.

Towards the end of her presentation, Hill advised business owners to use videos to market their sites and products. “Video marketing is the hottest marketing type right now,” stated Hill. “Nothing performs better for organic search results than video.”

When asked about social media, Hill’s responsed “The goal of social media is to drive people to your website.” Based on this, she advised everyone to own a site to back-link to.

Eda Schrimple is the Program Co-

ordinator of Corporate, Community and Continuing Education at Moraine Valley. Schrimple spoke on the importance of this seminar.

“This is what [students are] going to see in their future. If they want to start a business or be in business, they have to realize how important it is to be on social networks and Kamaria Hill is an expert in Internet marketing. She stressed the Google’s front importance of using the Internet to drive customers to your website page, and how during her Sept. 8 seminar at Moraine Valley. [Thomas E. Adamo] to be careful with their reputation online,” said Contact Eda Schrimple at schrimplee@ Schrimple. morainevalley.edu for more information Six individuals attended this event on Corporate, Community and Continuincluding an e-bay seller, an online ing Education at Moraine Valley. marketer trying to help his clients be found online and a small business-co- Phillip A. Bianco can be contacted at operative owner. news@mvccglacier.com.

RAMIREZ-JUSTIN | from front page She said, “As a trustee, I will assist the workings of the college both academically and financially and try to be as fiscally responsible as possible. I think that is very important especially in these though economic times.”

The newest trustee “loves paying it forward” and believes that her leadership skills can help the board “bring their visions to fruition.” Ramirez-Justin will serve as a board member until the April 2013 board election. She will have to be reelected if she desires to keep her seat at that point.

Ramirez-Justin is currently the vice president of the Old Plank Trail Community Bank. She manages a portfolio of over $50 million dollars and works with local and small businesses as well as municipalities. She also holds a variety of other titles such as vice president of the Economic Development Council of the Southwest Suburbs at Moraine Valley and president of the Professional Women’s Network.

Ramirez-Justin has served as a Housing and Human Relations commissioner and as a board member for the Village of Matteson.

She earned a Bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University and a Master’s degree from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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

Student Trustee Taylor Geraghty meets with newest board member, Andrea Ramirez-Justin of Orland Hills. Ramirez-Justin hopes to work with student and fauclty as she moves forward with her new position. [Thomas E. Adamo]

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Illinois first state to adopt innovation

By Phillip A. Bianco News Editor Illinois Secretary of State and State Archivist Jesse White recently announced that Illinois is switching to an electronic database to hold all of the records in the Illinois State Archives.

White said through a press release, “As State Archivist, it is my mission to make Illinois records available and as easy accessible as possible.”

White continued, “With the use of the internet, individuals can easily search for records held at the Illinois State Archives. I am proud to make these important historical documents easily accessible with the use of this advanced technology.”

The database is called Archon. It is an open source archival management system developed at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Rachel Farrer the Assistant Press Secretary to Jesse White, said, “Anything our archives hold, is also in this

database. This new database, provides both a way for staff to record descriptive information about collections and a means for the public to view, search, and browse that information in a fully-functional website.”

The database is updated automatically when the archives receive records. Farrer asserted that this is an important improvement upon the old system. “The old system was a printed book. Secretary White is always trying to find new ways to improve the office using technology. This is one of them.”

“We chose to go this route to make it easier for people to search and access information when they need it.

We are using technology to better serve the people of Illinois,” added Farrer.

Illinois is the first state to adopt this archive system. However, over 50 institutions across the country currently use Archon Secretary of State’s office.

The new database is free and open to the public. Students, researchers and

curious individuals alike can access it by going to cyberdriveillinois.com. Once you’re on the site, search state archives and click on descriptive guide to the holdings of the Illinois State Archives. From there, you can search for historical documents of interest to you.

For more information, visit cyberdriveillinois.com or contact Assistant Press Secretary to the Illinois Secretary of State’s office, Rachel Farrer at rfarrer@ilsos.net.

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

Jesse White has served as the Illinois Secretary of State since 1998. [Illinois Secretary of State’s Office]

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IN BRIEF

Student Sustainability Summit The South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium is sponsoring a Student Sustainability Summit to be held on Sept. 28 at Governors State University in University Park, Il. This student run event will run from 11:30 am to 5 pm. Students from colleges and universities of the South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium are invited.

The event is designed to teach about student led sustainability efforts and initiatives. Faculty is urged to encourage their students to participate in this opportunity as presenters or attendees.

Contact Stephenie Presseller at sustainability@morainevalley.edu for more information.

Career Paths and Coffee Session Moraine Valley is offering “Career Paths and Coffee” sessions on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., on Oct. 10, Nov. 7, and Dec. 5, in the Student Services Center (Building S), Room S117A, on the main campus of Moraine Valley Community College.

There also are sessions on other sites

on various days including Sept. 18 and Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m., in the college’s Education Center at Blue Island; and Sept. 19 and Nov. 14 at 6 p.m., in the college’s Southwest Education Center in Tinley Park.

The hour-long adult information session is the first step for adults to learn about programs and resources at Moraine Valley in a relaxed setting. This is an opportunity to get a sense of the college scene before committing to coursework. Adults also have the opportunity to get help registering and enrolling in classes. Staff will discuss top hot careers to pursue, where the jobs are and what programs can help students get there.

Sing-A-Long-A Sound of Music Moraine Valley Community College opens its 2012-13 performance season with a sing-along to the classic Julie Andrews film “A Sound of Music.”

The family-friendly production will be on Sunday, Sept. 23, at 2 p.m., in the Fine and Performing Arts Center’s Dorothy Menker Theater. Tickets are $20 for the general public, $15 for seniors and students, and $10 for chil-

dren 12 years of age and younger.

“Sing-A-Long-A Sound of Music” is a screening of the film musical in Technicolor complete with subtitles so the audience can sing along. The show began touring the United Kingdom in January 2000 and is now a worldwide success in many international cities.

Tickets to “Sing-A-Long-A Sound of Music” and other upcoming performances can be purchased at morainevalley.edu/fpac, by calling (708) 974-5500, or at the Box Office located on the south end of the Fine and Performing Arts Center.

Movie in the Moonlight Moraine Valley Community College will host its second Movie in the Moonlight on Saturday, September 22, at 7 p.m. Disney’s “Brave” will be shown on a 12-foot inflatable screen on the Gateway, between Buildings F and M, on campus. The event is free and open to the public.

Bring your own blanket, chairs and food, or purchase snacks from a concession stand. Alcohol is not allowed on Moraine Valley’s campus. In the

event of inclement weather, the movie will be shown in Moraine Room 3 in Building M. The movie is subject to change.

For more information about Movie in the Moonlight, call the College and Community Relations Office at (708) 974-5375.

Global Trends Across Disciplines The Moraine Valley Community College Global Education Initiative will host “Global Trends Across Disciplines” on Sept. 17 from 2:30 to 3:30 in Moraine Room 3 located in the M building.

Specific global trends, events and issues, as well as the process of globalization generally, affect academic field in significant and unique ways. Moraine Valley faculty members from the disciplines of physics, biology, geography, education, and international relations will discuss the ways in which these forces are currently impacting their fields.

All are welcome and admission is free. For more information, contact Kevin Navratil at navratilk2@morainevalley.edu or (708) 974-5596.

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Phi Theta Kappa draws in new members

The officers of the Alpha Iota Lambda chapter of Phi Theta Kappa pose in front of the societies logo after their open house on Sept. 6. [Thomas E. Adamo]

By David Alexander Views Editor A GPA of 3.5, at least 12 credit hours, and any student can become a member of the prestigious Phi Theta Kappa International Honors Society’s Alpha Iota Lambda chapter at Moraine Valley.

Membership of the two million strong international Phi Theta Kappa, which was established in 1918 and which serves as the honors organization for two-year colleges, opens the door to all kinds of opportunities. Opportunities include enhanced employability, networking, leadership training and automatic scholarships in some cases.

This was part of the informational package provided to the two hundred and fifty or so students that attended the Alpha Iota Lambda chapter open house in room 202 of the Moraine Valley Business Conference Center on Sept. 6.

The open house was held in two sessions; an afternoon session that ran between 2-3 p.m. and an evening session that ran from 6-7 p.m. Both included an approximately fifteen minute long video testimonial from members of the Phi Theta Kappa society that highlighted the privileges and advantages of being a member of the society.

The open house also featured personal stories from the officer team of Moraine Valley’s Phi Theta Kappa Chapter.

They talked about how membership in Phi Theta Kappa has changed their lives.

Vice President of Scholarship Kyle Wong said that members of the Phi Theta Kappa society who intended to transfer to some four year universities were usually eligible for scholarships

that could run up to $10,000 depending on the school.

Other scholarship opportunities, according to Wong, included those provided by corporate entities. Most are available at collegefish.org and are only available to Phi Theta Kappa members.

Further expanding on the scholarship theme, the President of the Chapter, Tim Stoehr, said that Phi Theta Kappa has up to $37 million in scholarships available only to members of Phi Theta Kappa.

To become a member, all qualified students must submit an application before the first week of October.

The application can be picked up from U204 (in the U Building), and submitted with a one-time membership fee of $70.

For more information, contact Student Life Manager and Alpha Iota Lambda chapter advisor, Demetrius Robinson, at robinsond63@morainevalley.edu.

David Alexander can be contacted at views@mvccglacier.com.

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Disney rep. spreads word on work/study

By Billy Barker Staff Writer Moraine Valley is taking part in a work-study program sponsored

by Disney. Representative Andrew Besbekos of the Disney Internship program was outside of the Moraine Library on Sept. 10 to answer questions and sign-up interested students.

The Disney internship gives participants the choice of working at either Disney Land or Disney World. The internship lasts one year and offers attendees a variety of classes, based on the student’s major. In addition to a scholar program, students will work part-time or full-time at one of the many facilities located at either theme park.

The jobs offered include working for one of the many food and beverage outlets, selling merchandise, or donning the costume of one of the many Disney characters. The program is offered worldwide, which brings in a

wide variety of students from across several nations together to make friendships and memories that last a lifetime.

“The program is similar to studying abroad,” stated Besbekos, a recruiter and former participant in the internship. Besbekos gave some information on his experience. “Everyone comes in from all over the world just to study and work at the parks. All of the people were inviting and looking to make friends. It was one of the most phenomenal experiences I’ve ever had.”

Apartments are available to the students for housing with anywhere from one to seven people per room.

The rent for housing will be deducted from the student’s pay and toiletries are not included. However, everyone is offered free entry to the parks for themselves as well as their family and friends, so there will be no shortage of entertainment for the entirety of the internship.

A variety of discounts in the form

of a coupon booklet are given to the participant upon arrival to work.

The book includes selections of dining, merchandise, and recreation locations around town.

In addition to allowances in concessions, students will be given discounts at Disney resorts, hotels, and cruise lines; on-site health fairs and seminars; and life management servic- Andrew Besbekos recruits Moraine Valley Students for the es as well as many other Disney Internship Program. [Thomas E. Adamo] benefits.

“If anyone is interested in the pro- Mr. Besbekos will be held on Wednesgram at all I highly recommend at- day, Sept. 26 in room U111. Job Retending the presentation I’ll be host- source Center internship manager, ing,” said Besbekos. “There’s no other Marie Harrell can also be contacted program that could ever replace it. If for more information about the proI could do it all again, I would. Don’t gram at harrellm3@morainevalley. miss out on this once in a lifetime ex- edu. perience,” added Besbekos.

The presentation for those who Billy Barker can be contacted at barkwish to seek more information with erw9@student.morainevalley.edu.

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Should non-citizens be allowed to vote?

“If you allow non citizens to vote, they will identify with American values.”

“ The right to vote is a privilege extended only to law abiding citizens of the US.”

By Phillip A. Bianco News Editor

By Zack Siemsen Staff Writer

Despite the view of some, a human being is a human being, and as such no human being should be classified as a non citizen. So when you hear someone making the case for disallowing immigrants the God given rights that make this country the wonderful place it is, just think, your ancestors were in their shoes at one point.

Whether you like it or not, we are all immigrants blessed to live in the land of the free, home of the brave. Before I move to my main point, allow me to explain this former assertion.

Contrary to popular belief, Christopher Columbus did not discover this land and white Europeans have not always inhabited it. Native Americans were here long before the pilgrims or any of our ancestors.

They built thriving civilizations and lived for thousands of years before the rest of the world even knew about what we now call North America existed.

Unless you are of Native American descent, you are the descendant of what many in our society now call an “ immigrant.” Therefore, the whole idea that people who took this land by violence can now claim exclusive ownership of it is an immoral fallacy.

Now that we have some sense of who we are as Americans and how we got this land, a further point can be explored. Since America is indeed a nation of immigrants, and a nation in need of immigrants, we should embrace an immigration policy that affords others (who want to come here to contribute to society) the same opportunities that our forefathers had.

This is indeed our national duty. What if at the time of their immigration, America had said to the Italians, Germans and Irish, “Sorry, there is no room for you,” chances are many of us would not be here today. If you allow non citizens to vote, they will identify with American values, and as such they will be less likely to betray this country.

America is a beautiful nation, unique in the scope of history. We are a nation of immigrants who value democracy. We should acknowledge these facts and live up to them by allowing immigrants their democratic right to vote.

Giving voting rights to “non citizens” will allow them to assimilate into society.

It will give them a sense of empowerment and responsibility to uphold American values. Plus, having millions of people with no rights or voice living in your country is simply a threat to the security of society.

Should non-citizens be allowed to vote? Mayor John DeStefano Jr., the current Mayor of New Haven, Connecticut thinks so, he even goes further and wants illegal aliens, or non-documented aliens as the PC crowd likes to call them, to be given the right to vote.

People like Mayor DeStefano are pushing to give voting rights to all, illegal immigrants inclusive. DeStefano says he plans to push the Connecticut legislature for a “resident voting rights” law that would allow all New Haven residents, regardless of immigration status, to vote in municipal elections. DeStefano in 2007, began issuing the Elm City Resident Card, a form of identification designed to help illegal immigrants open bank accounts and use city resources; sadly, he is not alone. Several communities across the US have already implemented universal suffrage laws — non-citizens can vote in municipal elections in six Maryland communities, and in school board elections here in Chicago.

Also, under the current administration of President Barack Obama, there is a push at the federal level by the Department of Justice against states like Florida and Texas that want to implement voter ID card programs that ensures that only US citizens can vote. It is a sad day when the Department of Justice that should be policing the states to ensure compliance with the law, is the very Department leading the fight to break the law.

While it is true that in many countries the right to vote is usually extended to all legal residents, this is NOT the case in the US. The right to vote is a privilege, similar to driving, that is extended only to law abiding citizens of the United States. People who think all residents of the United States should vote have to also answer this simple question, should felons also be allowed to vote? Should non-natural born citizens run for the presidency? If illegal aliens can get the right to vote (as DeStefano and co. want) why not an ex-convict?

The simple fact is there is nothing altruistic about the campaign to ensure universal suffrage in the US. The only reason people of a DeStefano’s political inclination want everyone resident in the US (legal and otherwise) to be able to vote is because they want to ensure that those who benefit from such votes for all scheme will perpetually be indebted to them and cast their votes accordingly, just as the welfare recipients vote was hijacked by this same group a generation ago.

Each nation has its own laws, its own unique way of doing things and its own set of principles, and the only time anyone should be allowed to vote at the state and federal levels is when they become a citizen of the United States.

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

Zack Siemsen can be contacted at siemsenz2@student.morainevalley.edu.

“I do believe they should vote because they are human beings like us.”

-Tywaun Rogers

“ I don’t believe that people who are not citizens should vote.”

-Jennifer Hernandez

“ People who are coming into this country should not be allowed to vote.”

-Zachary Walkover

“Absolutely not! They are not citizens, why should they vote?”

-Susan Noble

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VIEW FROM THE HILL | BILL DROEL | MVCC CAMPUS MINISTER Our White Sox’s pennant race is exciting, especially at a time when other teams in Chicago are floundering., but were it not for Bill Veeck (1914-1986) the Sox would be the Seattle Pilots or a Florida team or maybe even south of Florida, like the Havana Ozzies, smile.

Veeck is the subject of a new biography by Paul Dickson (Walker & Co., 2012). In addition to Veeck’s two terms as Sox owner, Dickson writes about many other accomplishments.

Veeck was a leader in the racial integration of the National Basketball League (the predecessor of the NBA), the first major professional league to integrate. He was the first owner to integrate the American Baseball League.

Uniquely among owners, Veeck paid what were then called Negro League teams when he signed a black player.

Veeck also saved the New England Patriots from being moved to a Southern locale; simply because he liked Boston, not because he benefited financially. Veeck also led the expansion of major league baseball into California. He was a pioneer in applying research to athletic performances, including the “overshift” against left-handed power hitters. Veeck was the first to put players’ names on the back of uniforms. He devised what is today called the jumbotron and his exploding scoreboard is now used widely.

Veeck, sorry to tell my Southside nativists, enjoyed the north side team; in fact, he planted the ivy inside Wrigley Field. He was the first to have a radio call-in show prior to a sports contest.

He was controversial. He campaigned for sharing TV revenue among all teams in a league and was the only sports executive to testify against the reserve clause. For these two positions and because of his attitude toward racial inclusion, Veeck was despised by fellow executives when he owned the White Sox (twice), the St. Louis Browns and the Cleveland Indians, plus the minor league Milwaukee Brewers, the Syracuse Chiefs and the Miami Marlins. He was so despised that he was denied own-

The strike that didn’t have to happen

By David Alexander Views Editor The headlines could be, “Intransigent Mayor forces poor teachers to strike,” or “26,000 greedy red shirt teachers hit picket lines to teach Mayor lesson, instead of teaching children in classrooms.”

Sadly, both headlines can be applied to the first teachers’ strike in Chicago in a quarter of a century. To review, the main sticking points amongst others are, four percent raises slashed, re-hiring laid off teachers, healthcare and teachers’ assessments. In the final analysis, it doesn’t matter who was wrong or wronger, it was an entirely avoidable strike, but the “negotiations” had degenerated into a dialogue of the deaf, both sides were yelling, no one was listening, and there is plenty of blame to spread around.

Firstly Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who has his children safely ensconced in private schools, has to retire his thuggish approach to problem solving. The days of sending dead fish to opponents of his boss, or confronting a naked Congressman in the Capitol shower are over. The unions he is squaring against are well versed in the Machiavellian knockout drag out strategy, and are ready to go thuggish ruggish with him. For instance, for the Mayor to arbitrarily abolish the four percent annual raise the unions were promised and then expect teachers to work longer was asking for a strike, and he got it.

For the unions, there is a recession, and Chicago is broke, is always broke, while the average Chicago Public School district’s teacher’s annual pay is $71,236, according to the Illinois Interactive Report Card of Northern Illinois University. This is pay that most people in the Chicago-land area don’t get, this is pay generated from taxes levied on people who are struggling to make ends meet.

Then for the teachers’ students assessment issue, well the only way to truly judge an artist is by his art, and a teacher should be by his/her students’ performance.

The claim that 30% of teachers could lose their jobs if the students’ assessments go ahead begs the question, what exactly is the quality of teachers in the CPS that they are afraid of having their students assessed?

But this is the era of thuggery on all levels, and in the end there will be a compromise that should have been reached before this unnecessary strike, that left 400,000 students school-less and held the Chicago-land community hostage for the duration of the strike.

David Alexander can be contacted at views@mvccglacier.com.

ership in other sports enterprises.

Veeck did all these things and more despite losing a leg during World War II—U.S. Marine service for which he volunteered. Despite numerous operations, Veeck consistently treated his handicap (a wooden leg) as an amusing challenge. He once fell in an airport. A skycap asked if he needed a doctor. “No,” Veeck replied. “Right now I could use a carpenter.” To begin the 1976 bicentennial season, Veeck and other team officials entered the field dressed as Revolutionary War soldiers. His peg leg augmented the costumes; the promotion gained national attention. Veeck challenged others to races in the outfield, was an accomplished swimmer (including saving the life of a child in a pool), and regularly participated in anti-gun violence marches.

Veeck, as Dickson writes, was the last person to own a major sports franchise who was not personally wealthy. In other words, investing in a team was his livelihood.

His profit did not come from TV revenues or from government subsidies or from tax maneuvers.

Veeck made his money from the sale of tickets and from the sale of beer and hot dogs. Plus, he believed that a sporting event is entertainment. Thus Veeck was preoccupied with attendance numbers and employed his genius for promotions to keep fans coming, even when his teams were losing.

His most famous promotion (or stunt) occurred in August 1951, when Veeck was an owner of the cellar-dwelling St. Louis Browns. A scheduled game was designed to highlight one of his corporate sponsors. Veeck promised national publicity. Surreptitiously but abiding by rules, Veeck signed three-foot seven-inch Eddie Gaedel as a leadoff hitter. Wearing number 1/8, he took four pitches and, of course, drew a walk.

The photo was printed around the world.

The other promotion for which Veeck is infamously remembered occurred at the old White Sox stadium in July 1979. Actually, Veeck was hospitalized when his son Mike devised Disco Demolition Night. Fans flinging LP records mobbed and destroyed the field, resulting in a forfeit.

He genuinely cared about fans and treated players and other employees with compassion and generosity.

Bill Droel can be contacted at droelb@morainevalley.edu.

The wonders of tattoos

By Jena Rogers Staff Writer

‘Is Art just Skin Deep?’ An article written in TIME magazine briefly reviews the history of body art.

Prehistoric man was thought to have practiced tattooing — puncturing the skin with crude tools dipped in pigment that left a permanent mark possibly for therapeutic purposes — going from past to present, tattoos have hit mainstream culture hard. According to a Harris Interactive poll done in February 2012, one in five Americans (21%) has at least one tattoo, this is an increase from 16% in 2008 when the same poll was issued. Frankly it is refreshing to see a trend that is not Justin Bieber.

Ancient ink has branched out and morphed into a very unique, self-expressive art. Variety in style, color, and shading is available like never before. A person can go under the needle and get an ultraviolet tattoo that is only visible under a black light. Each piece is unique and custom fitted to the owner, basically if it can be thought up it can be drawn up and it can be worn forever. Tattoos are the most daring art form, involving lifelong commitment and therefore deserve the utmost respect, not frowning glances and banning policies.

Several TV shows like TLC’s LA Ink have provided a new perspective to both the tattooer and their clients. There is undoubtedly something special about this creative outlet, how seeing portraits stenciled on someone’s arm tells without question who they love. It’s symbolism at it’s finest, for example getting a pocket watch with the number thirteen and it’s chain inconspicuously displaying the infinity sign, a powerful reminder that we only have a limited amount of hours. Certain messages are best told visually. Whatever the permanent picture, it’s about having that and owning that. It is about loving or hating that part of life. Tattoos are about documentation and individual description. Talk to a young pharmaceutical enthusiast who has more tattoos than skin and he’ll tell you; “they’re my personal story, no one will ever have the art I got on me.” Tattooing is scrap-booking brought to life, a way of displaying accomplishments or attributing honor. In the words of famed tattoo artist Kat Von D, “tattooing is the sincerest form of flattery.”

Tattoo is poetry etched in skin, taking an image from narrative to needle can be completely cathartic, the glamorized view that occurred within the past twenty years is clearing the rebellious air that hazed over this practice in the past.

Jena Rogers can be contacted at rogersj83@student.morainevalley.edu.

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TENNIS | continued from page 12 Paige Seldal. “We got a really good recruit in Seldal,” said Finn. “Raquel has been playing very well for us at fifth singles as well.” Another key addition to the 2012 team is Illinois State transfer Kayla Annerino.

The Cyclones came out in their 2012 opener with revenge on their mind against College of DuPage. Last year COD handed the Cyclones their first loss of the season in a 3-6 route, but with the Cyclones being a top contender, the Cyclones blew past COD 9-0.

The Cyclones went on to face Elgin Community College after a week without a match. The Cyclones and Spartans exchanged blows throughout the match, but the Cyclones prevailed 7-2.

The score doesn’t tell the true story of what looks like another Cyclone blowout.

“We beat a very hard Elgin team,” said Finn. “Although in five of the nine

First year player Daya Elayyan is about to kick the ball against the McHenry County College Goalkeeper on September 11. The Cyclones won the game 4-1. [Thomas E. Adamo] MENS SOCCER | continued from page 12 the Cyclones will stay focused on their new defense, efficient play and most importantly, staying healthy.

“Injuries are the biggest things we will have to look out for this season,” said Coach Bales. “Our roster this season is not as deep as in recent years, so we need to keep our players healthy.”

The Cyclones will have a chance to work

out things out when they take on Madison Area Technical College (a lower tier team) on Friday, September 14. before they begin a week of telling play against the always-difficult Oakton Community College and Kishwaukee College the next week.

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

ATHLETES OF THE ISSUE Kara Kentner Opposite Hitter Volleyball

By Sean McDermott Sports Editor Kara Kentner is in her first season on the Moraine Valley Volleyball team.

The Sandburg High School alum has been an key player for coach Gloria Coughlin and the Cyclones this year.

Kentner is currently ranked in the top 30 in the NJCAA in key statistics, those being hitting percentage (ranked fifth) and kills per set (29th).

Kentner’s best game up to this point came against Macomb Community College (MI), when she added 10 kils, 3 blocks, 14 digs and 20 kill assists en route to her third triple double in kills/ digs/assists in a game.

Jack Misheck Men’s Golf

Jack Misheck is in his first season on the Moraine Valley Golf team.

The former Lincoln-Way North standout has been an key assest to the Cyclones early in the year.

In six events Misheck has an averaged gross of 76.5 on the greens, which is the best on the team. Also, Misheck has scored the lowest card in three of the six events.

The Cyclones will be counting on Misheck to continue to score in the mid to low 70’s for the rest of the season, as he is one of the biggest keys for coach Freudenthal’s team.

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

matches, the points could have gone to either team. It was kind of a wake up call for the girls.”

Part of the reason why the Cyclones had a little bit of trouble taking care of the Spartans is due to their inconsistency in long rallies. “Too many unforced errors. Some of the girls will be in long rallies and eventually one of our girls will be the one to hit the net or hit the ball out,” said Finn.

The Cyclones are currently 3-0, outscoring their three opponents 25-2. This can very well be Hall of Famer Bill Finn’s best women’s tennis team in the history of Moraine Valley Community College.

The women look to continue their dominance in the coming weeks against five quality opponents. The Cyclones have home court advantage as four of the five upcoming matches are at home.

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

Cross Country results The Cyclones Cross Country program has had a bit of a tough time to begin the 2012 campaign.

In the annual Earlybird Invitational at Elmhurst College, the men’s team finished in 11th place out of 18 teams.

Phil Culbertson led the way as he finished 51st with a time of 20:48.9.

The women came into the Earlybird Invitational with a roster filled with first year athletes. Katie Burke (Sandburg) finished 93rd with a time of

17:59.6. Burks former Sandburg teammate Diana Dinh finished in 97th with a time of 18:11.1. The women finished in 12th place out of 16 teams.

On a stormy day, the Cyclones competed at the Midwest Classic. The men finished the meet placing ninth out of 10 teams. The women had a similar fate at the Midwest Classic as they finished 10th out of 11 teams. The cross country program will look to improve on their times in the upcoming meets.

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Golf starting to catch up with the competition

By Chris Anderson Staff Writer

Jeremy Fraser takes his tee shot at Water’s Edge Golf Club. Fraser has been playing consistent golf for coach Bob Freudenthal, as he’s shot in the mid 70’s all year [Thomas E. Adamo]

The Cyclones have already endured a roller coaster type season, as the golf team has played exception as well as disappoint.

The Cyclones competed in a match at Elgin. Windy conditions made the course difficult, which hurt the Cyclones as they finished in a disappointing fourth place. Jack Misheck paved the way for the Cyclones as he shot an 80. Sophomore Jeremy Fraser shot an 82 followed by Dan Dermody, who shot an 87.

In need for a quick rebound, the Cyclones did just that when they took first place on their home green on August 29. Misheck led the way shooting a 74 with Jeremy Fraser close behind with a 77.

Both Dermondy and Pat Neylon contributed with a score of 85.

They didn’t let the first place finish get to their heads as they continued their winning ways by finishing second at Oakton. Once again, LincolnWay North grads Misheck and Fraser were ahead of the fray shooting 72 and 74 respectively.

Unfortunately, the Cyclones took a

few strokes back at the Duane Invitational, placing eleventh of sixteen teams. Misheck and Fraser continued their strong play as they finished the invitational with the same scores they had at Oakton (72 ,74), but it wasn’t enough to crack a top spot in the tournament.

Although there have been a few bad finishes this year for the Cyclones, the back-to-back first and second place finishes should still merit a lot of optimism for the year. Considering that there is only one returning player (Fraser) this team is playing well for a first year player dominated team.

Misheck seems to be Fraser’s right hand man, since they both have been trading first place finishes among their team. Misheck has been improving every tournament.

In his first tourney he shot an 84, while at his latest tournament (Duane) he shot a 74. Overall, his average score this year is a 76.5.

As the team continues to get more experience, you can expect them to get better and gain some momentum when it really counts in the playoffs.

Chris Anderson can be contacted at christian319333@gmail.com.

Women’s soccer back on track; end losing streak Chris Anderson Staff Writer The Cyclones started the 2012 campaign 2-0 and were ranked in the NJCAA top 20 at one point, but with three straight losses the Cyclones are left in a state of optimism.

The Cyclones continued their dominance on September 1, when the women defeated South Suburban College 4-2 in tough, rainy weather conditions. The entire game was played through a constant downpour.

Alyssa Braun, who was the team facilitator in the home opener with four assists, scored two goals en route to the Cyclones victory. Angelina Brcic and Yesenia Galvan each followed with a goal of their own. The Cyclones defense also had an outstanding game.

Despite starting the season outscoring their opponents 12-2, the Cyclones lost in their conference opener to College of Lake County 0-2. The slump continued when the Cyclones couldn’t hold off Trinity Christian College’s offense as they fell 2-4. The Cyclones woe continued when Joliet Junior College shut out the Cyclones 0-2. Keeper Ashley Solus had eight saves in the loss.

With a three game losing streak, the women have dug themselves into a little bit of a hole. If they want to replicate their record from last season,

they only have a two game margin of error for the rest of the season. Luckily, the Cyclones have an opportunity to gain back some momentum they had in the begging of the season.

The Cyclones got back on track and evened their record against a winless Prairie State Pioneer team. The Cyclones shut out Prairie State 1-0.

Sophomore Karla Lopez scored the only goal of the match in the second half. Ashley Solus put out a masterful display as the net-minder.

Solus had six saves in 90 minutes of play. Hoping to keep the winning streak alive the Cyclones have Morton College next on their schedule. They will meet up Monday September 17 at 4 p.m.

Home field advantage should help propel the Cyclones winning streak with consecutive home games in a row. Which will no doubt spark some excitement to get the Cyclones back on track.

Even though the Cyclones have hit a bump in the road, the experience that captains Michaela Sheeran and Monserrat Espinosa bring to the team should help the Lady Cyclones get back to old form; they know how to win and will lead their team back to the playoffs.

Chris Anderson can be contacted at christian3179333@gmail.com.

First year forward Yesenia Galvin gets past a Trinty defender. The Maria High School product looks to contribute to the team and get them back on track. [Thomas E. Adamo]

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Volleyball ranks fourth in the national poll

By Sean McDermott Sports Editor Can this be the team that wins Moraine Valley Community College its first NJCAA Championship? So far, the 2012 volleyball team has shown dominance and determination on the court.

11 games down and only one team has challenged coach Coughlin’s girls, when Kankakee Community College took them to five sets before the Cyclones prevailed.

This team can very well be the reincarnation of the marvelous 2010 season, in which the girls started off that season with a perfect 25-0 record before falling to Owens Community College.

At the Owens Community College Express Invitational in Toledo, Ohio, the Cyclones breezed past their counter parts. The Cyclones went a perfect 5-0 in the Invitational with huge wins against Genesse Community College (New York), who qualified as the 16 seed in the 2011 NJCAA National Championship.

“We had just a 15 minute break before we went into that match,” said coach Gloria Coughlin. Coughlin is ranked seventh among active coaches in wins in Division II volleyball, with a record of 464-305.

“They (Genesse) were much larger in size and numbers rather than strength and skills. We had no problem defeating them in three straight sets (25-5, 259, 25-17).”

Even more impressive was the Cyclones victory against Kalamazoo Valley Community College (Michigan) in four sets (2517, 10-25, 25-20, 25-22). “That was the match of the weekend for us,” exclaimed Coughlin.

“KVCC is always a national contender.”

The match against KVCC was an intense battle for the Cyclones on both sides of the net.

The key to the Cyclones victory was their work ethic as they we’re able to win the sets by outworking their opponent.

With an 11-0 record the Cyclones are currently ranked fourth in the NJCAA National Poll. Such a high national ranking seemed improbable, as the

Cyclones didn’t make the cut for the NJCAA Division II preseason top 25 poll. Also, the Cyclones line-up is filled with young first year athletes behind the lone returnee in libero Colleen Gardner.

Former Sandburg standout Kara Kentner has provided the Cyclones an added spark. Kentner is ranked fifth in the NJCAA in hitting percentage, hitting at an impressive .407 rate. Kentner also ranks 29 in the NJCAA in kills with 2.94 per set.

The Cyclones as a team also rank amongst the top of the NJCAA. They’re ranked sixth in digs per set (23.69), seventh in assists per set (12.14), 11th in kills per set (12.61), 14th in points per set (16.2) and 16th in hitting percentage (.255).

Right now, the team looks destined for greatness. Youth, work ethic and willpower look like the keys to success for this season. It is still early, but the buzz around the team is reminiscent of the 2010 season, maybe even louder.

Autumn Seiler spikes the ball past two Kankakee defenders. The Sean McDermott can be contact- first year player out of Oak Forest has been a suprising force on the ed at sports@mvccglacier.com. court for coach Gloria Coughlin’s 2012 squad. [Thomas E. Adamo]

Women’s tennis eyeing nationals Sean McDermott Sports Editor

Second year player Shayna Binette backhands the ball during practice. Last season Binette recieved an All-Region IV team honor and will be a key player for coach Bill Finn’s squad. [Erica Sinnott]

With the return of All-Region IV player of the year Nicole Selvaggio and second year players Shayna Binette and Sophie Baxter, coach Bill Finn looks to make back-to-back trips to the NJCAA National Tournament.

Excitement surrounds the women’s tennis team. With three returnees who excelled last year and only got better entering this season and new tennis courts that make the game more appealing to fans and recruits, it would be unfit to not see the Cyclones as a top contender in Illinois. “We knew we we’re going to be good heading into this season,” said Finn. “I expect this team to qualify this season for nationals. It might be second place, but so far it looks like we are easily one of the top two teams in state.”

To aid the three returning players, coach Finn received commitments from exceptional recruits in Stagg alum Raquel Bowen-Grant and former Queen of Peace standout WOMENS TENNIS | Page 10

Soccer starts 2-2

By Frank Gogola Staff Writer The Moraine Valley mens soccer team improved their record to .500 (2-2) as they continue to perfect their new defensive game plan and establish team chemistry.

After a season-opening loss to the Panthers of Morton College, the Cyclones opened the home portion of their schedule by blanking Joliet Junior College 2-0.

Both of Moraine’s goals came from second-year forward Pawel Rychtarczyk in the first half of the game. The Cyclones defense was stout against the Panthers, despite playing a player down as midfielder Greg Healy was tossed from the game after receiving a red card.

Following their first win of the season, the Cyclones traveled to Prairie State College to take on a Pioneers team that Moraine Valley head coach Chuck Bales described as “A very tough team with an array of strong-talented players”.

With Greg Healy suspended

one game (due to his red card incident) and leading scorer Rychtarczyk sidelined with a strained hamstring, the Cyclones had to focus exclusively on defense.

The game was a hard fought battle with both teams having their will power tested.

The score was 3-2 until Prairie State closed the book on the Cyclones when the Pioneers added a fourth goal with 40 seconds remaining. At the final whistle the Cyclones fell short in a 2-4 loss.

With a full roster, the Cyclones rebounded quickly at home against McHenry County College. The Cyclones won 4-1 and evened their season record at 2-2.

“We played with an emphasis on awareness of our roles and responsibilities on both offense and defense,” said coach Bales.

“We will be looking for this type of efficient team play to continue on throughout the season.”

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Moraine offers innovative courses

By Kevin M. Coyne Features Editor

As the times and trends are changing from mobile devices such as Android and iPhone being a fad to becoming essential to business professionals, the marketplace for professional developers has continues to grow.

Moraine Valley is now offering courses in Android and iPhone app development. This new program is going to prepare students for the ever-changing world of technology.

“Businesses want to train people to create these apps, so we want our students to be prepared for that business,” said Ed Martig, program coordinator for Android Developer Certificate.

Martig went on to say that the Applied Science Dept. is confident that Android and iPhone Developer Certificate will become a specific concentration for students in the two-year program.

According to Martig if the College decides to create an app development concentration, students will be required to complete 27 credit hours in Android and iPhone app development and the reaming 37 credit hours will be in related coursework.

Students planning on taking this course will range from young high school students to adult professionals. After this program was well received as a special topics course, the administration at Moraine decided to test the program and wait to see how businesses evolve.

Altogether the program consists of Android Developer Certificate, Associate Database Administration Certificate, iPhone Developer Certificate, and PHP Programmer Certificate.

Each of these certificates will help students become more marketable to technology-based companies.

There are many businesses that have an app development team and many businesses want individuals with formal training in app Program Coordinator, Ed Martig believes the new Android and iPhone app development courses development. at Moraine Valley will help students get a leg up on the competition. [NERDS ON CALL] “Many corporations have an in-house app development team. business and will be prepared for tech- and hopefully this will take off at MoWith a certificate in app development, nology as it evolves,” said Martig. raine. As business and social mediacc our students will be able to enter that This is an immensely unique program ANDROID | page 6

Swanson and Mullarky hold book discussion

By Fallon Sweeney Entertainment Editor Seldom do students, librararians, and staff meet to casually discuss books these days, much less about the confederacy, racial tension, and a war that ended over a hundred years ago.

Troy Swanson, Department Chair of the Moraine Valley library, invited staff and students to participate in an open book discussion of his pick for the One Book, One College program “Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches From The Unfinished Civil War” by Tony Horwitz. Librarians Joe Mullarkey and Marea Kahn, staff member Loretta Gawel, and student Tiffany Thomas joined Swanson.

Troy Swanson chose “Confederates in the Attic” for a multitude of reasons. Tony Horwitz guides readers on a strange but informative journey through the South that we see so little of in our media and even in schools.

Readers are shown history through the words of Southerners in a way only they can tell.

The open book discussion started off with a question: if you could go back in time, when would it be?

Each person had a different answer.

Tiffany Thomas said that she wished to go back to the Victorian Era (in

Joe Mullarkey lead the group of students and staff in the book discussion on “Confederates in the Attic” written by Tony Horwitz. [Thomas E. Adamo]

New York) because of how glamorous it seemed.

Joe Mullarkey explained that he would like to visit World War 2 era Chicago because it was his parents’ era and he was curious about what it would have been like. Loretta Gawel told the group that she would like to go back to when Jesus was alive or the “cave-man period.”

Troy Swanson said that he would like to visit ancient Greece, in the time of Socrates. Marea Kahn said that she would like to go back to 1804 and meet Alex Hamilton. She said she would also settle for 1923 in order to see the Yankee Stadium.

The group discussed different elements of the book that they found interesting. All agreed that the people who Tony Horwitz came into contact with are people who seem to be stuck in the past, wishing to go back. Loretta Gawel mentioned that she had met re-enactors, talked about in one of the first chapters, and that they had been nowhere near as “hardcore” as the ones Horwitz met.

Joe Mullarkey asked the group what kind of emotions the book stirred in them; what kind of feelings they had for what they read. Tiffany Thomas explained that she felt a sense of pity DISCUSSION | page 10

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Obama pushes for community colleges bor, the bill will be implemented in close cooperation with the Department of Education. This bill may help students across the country insofar as the job market continues to grow and provide jobs in highly specific career areas.

Career-based programs will help provide an already downed economy with qualified workers, competitive pay and benefits, and help to return the U.S. back to an economic superpower. Obama has already helped to increase Pell Grant funding in an attempt to make college more affordable.

During his presidency, Obama passed the Heath Care and Education Act that invests more than $40 billion in Pell Grants to ensure that eligible college students are able to receive financial support. Obama’s stance is clear, no student whose been accepted to a college should have to turn down the offer because of financial issues.

It is clear that the community college route is in mind for not only Americans seeking jobs, but for men and women who are returning home from active duty. According to Rep. Richard Neal (DMA) veterans returning home from OIF and OEF-Afghanistan will flood commu-

President Obama is working with the Department of Education to create better career-based programs and help fund community colleges. [WisGuard Pics]

By Kevin M. Coyne Features Editor According to the White House, community colleges enroll over 6 million students and are growing rapidly. Last July President Obama proposed the American Graduation Initiative to help students attending community colleges.

In today’s job market applicants must have at least an associate’s degree in order to get a job. Obama’s proposed initiative has two goals for 2020: For America to have the highest number of college graduates; and two, community colleges will produce 5 million more graduates.

If passed, the American Graduation

ANDROID | from page 1 continue to integrate, programs such as app development will help students get a leg up on the competition.

In addition to app development, many students are now able to use social media for more than simply keeping in touch with friends. Social media and apps created by students have turned into million dollar products.

Take for example Pinterest, according to Forbes Magazine; the simple photo-app is worth $7.7 billion.

Initiative will provide $2 billion over four years to community colleges and career trainings.

As the bill circulates through the Hill, Obama is calling for community colleges to communicate with business, industry and government in hopes of creating unique career-based programs.

According to the White House, the benefits of the initiative include affordable tuition, open admission policies and flexible course schedules. This bill will help students gain skills and the credentials in industries such as nursing, health information technology, advanced manufacturing and sustainability jobs.

Operated from the Department of La-

What’s more, Instagram is totaling $1 billion in revenue and LinkedIn has a market cap of over $10 billion.

Social media is quickly sweeping the nation and jobs in this industry will continue to grow by the day. Moraine Valley is staying ahead of the curve and offering students an opportunity to learn about a quickly approaching market.

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

nity colleges.

“The community college route is great for veterans. These days vets are a lot younger, and after nearly 10 years of war, there are going to be a million of them,” said Congressman Neal.

Both Congressman Neal and President Obama are aligned when it comes to making college more affordable, getting the American people back to work, and boosting the economy with a skilled workforce.

In the coming years many jobs will become more technology-based, vis-à-vis the American economy shifted from relying solely on assembly line operators to the engineers who were able to create the technology to replace many assembly line jobs.

“In the coming years, jobs requiring at least an associate degree are projected to grow twice as fast as jobs requiring no college experience. We will not fill those jobs – or keep those jobs on our shores – without the training offered by community colleges,’ said President Barack Obama Kevin M. Coyne can be contacted at social@mvccglacier.com.

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THE GLACIER SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 VOLUME 45, ISSUE 3

Navy SEAL’s book makes headlines

By Kevin M. Coyne Features Editor

A former Navy SEAL assuming the name, Mark Owen, and co-author Kevin Maurer encapsulated a firsthand account of Osama bin Laden’s death in a book. Owen asserts the book does not reveal any ongoing missions, team’s tactics or classified information. No Easy Day was made available on Sept.

4 and is expected to reach homes on Sept. 11.

On May 1, 2011, President Obama announced the death of Osama bin Laden. An elite team of Navy SEALs, known as SEAL Team Six, conducted a covert operation that ended the life of the man responsible for orchestrating what Obama called “the worst attack on the American people in our history.”

“I can report to the American people and to the world that the United States has conducted an operation that has killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of al-Qaeda and a terrorist who’s responsible for the murder of thousands of innocent men, women and children,” said Obama during his May 1, 2011 speech from the White House.

No Easy Day recounts the valorous actions taken by 24 Navy SEALs in Pakistan. Each member of the team was received the Silver Star for Valor, which is the third highest award for valor.

On Sept. 9, Owen spoke with Scott Pelley of 60 Minutes on CNBC. Although the real name of Mark Owen is known to most, CNBC kept Owen’s real name confidential. After word of the book surfaced, officials at the Pentagon grew uneasy, claiming that confidential information was made public.

Owen signed a confidentiality agreement. Nevertheless, Owen claims that the book does not reveal any classified information and this book will reflect what really happened in Pakistan from a firsthand perspective.

Owen mentioned on CNBC that most of the proceeds would go to helping military veterans and their families. No Easy Day reviews on Amazon. com show that 161 out of 260 readers gave the book five stars. Overall the book averaged 4 out of 5 stars.

No Easy Day was reviewed by many

Former Navy SEAL writes about his firsthand account of the day Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. forces. [Amazon] military writers and is praised as one of the best accounts of military operations. Another book being brought up in conversations around the world is War by Sebastian Junger. Both books accurately convey the personal stories of young men and women in the armed forces.

Owen and Junger have both been

downrange, one as a journalist, the other as a SEAL, nevertheless, these two men provided the American public with a glimpse of what American heroes go through day in and day out during a deployment.

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

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THE GLACIER SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 VOLUME 45, ISSUE 3

MSA teaches about Muslim values

By Connor Reynolds Editor in Chief “I don’t believe terrorists should own this day any longer,” said Shaheen Sayeed, Muslim Student Association (MSA) advisor, at the MSA event “Understanding Islam and Muslims on Sept. 11.

“Understanding Islam” was the first MSA event this year and was planned to help educate Muslim and non-Muslims alike on the facts about Islamic belief and values. In a time when the faith of Islam is often demonized as a result of extremist versions of the faith, MSA wanted to portray the way the large majority of Muslims practice their faith and live their life.

The turnout of non-Muslims for the event however was not what was expected, with only a handful showing up, but resulted in a thoughtful lecture that dug deeper into the Islamic philosophy instead of a structured information session on the basics of the faith.

The event began with three prominent members of speaking on what being Muslim meant in their lives. Ra-

sin Muhammad Sadooq (Julius Allen) explained that most of the rhetoric on Islam is negative, he said. “The cure for ignorance is knowledge,” he added that he felt that it was his duty as a Muslim to inform people of the faith in understanding their roles in life, the community and at school.

Reem Adilby spoke of the personal experiences that led her to become a devout Muslim after her teenage years when she was, as she described, “an insincere Muslim,” then stay culminated in a leap of faith during her mother’s fight with stage 3 breast cancer.

Sheikh Kifah A. Mustapha was the main speaker, singing an easy-tounderstand yet deeply philosophical analysis of what the values are behind the beliefs and rituals associated with Islam. Kifah Mustapha has been a fixture in the Chicagoland Muslim community, serving as an imam at the Mosque Foundation in Bridgeview. He spoke specifically of the equality of all humans and the idea of balance, and centered concepts to the faith of Islam.

“We are all humans,” said Mustapha. Speaking of the early life of Mo-

hammad he explained that while the have been made before and since which Prophet spent time in Medinah as of are poorly made. the Muslim minority, all the verses of Knowledge bring people together the Quran dealt with general values to of different backgrounds,” Mustapha live by. concluded, “You cannot open my mind The verses often stressed the im- with a closed mind. portance of cooperation and equality.

This thought was helmed the idea and Connor Reynolds can be contacted at custom by which the daily prayers oc- editorinchief@mvccglacier.com. curred. Mustapha explained that in a complex opposite fashion from religious society in medieval Europe, prayer was a sign of equality. The rich and the poor and the kings and servants “There is no place for extremism in Islam,” said Mustapha. He explained this by delivering into the importance of balance in Islam. Therefore, 9/11 was not a religious attack, as it was extreme not balanced, but rather an attack based on political motives.

Even in response to 9/11 he said Islam dictates balance, requiring a combination of the extreme act, balanced by a quesMSA Advisor Shaheen Sayeed opens “Undertioning of foreign policies that standing Islam” Sept. 11. [Thomas E. Adamo]

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THE GLACIER SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 VOLUME 45, ISSUE 3

Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition

By Jennifer Salgado Staff Writer Moraine Valley Community College hosted a workshop session on Friday, Sept. 7 at 6pm in the M building. This workshop was dedicated to anybody interested in taking care of his or her Computer Network system.

The hosts also gave some interesting information on the Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (C.C.D.C). Nick Moore hosted the workshop. Moore spoke about “Snort Software,” which is a free and open source network intrusion prevention system.

Martin Roesch created this system in 1998. Snort is developed by Sourcefire, of which Roesch is the founder and Chief Technology Officer. Sourcefire is a world leader in intelligent cyber security solutions. In 2009, Snort entered InfoWorld’s open source Hall of Fame as one of the greatest pieces of open source of all time.

Snort was designed to give users a better outlook on how to maintain their network environments running smoothly. It has the ability to perform real-time traffic analysis and packet logging on Internet Protocol networks.

Snort can be configured into three main modes: sniffer, packet logger, and network intrusion detection. The program can also be used to detect probes or attacks, including, but not limited to, operating system fingerprinting attempts, common gateway interface, buffer overflows, server message block probes, and stealth port scans.

Snort can do many things when it comes to intrusion detection, however it does have many rules. Moore suggested, “if there are rules that don’t apply to your computer network, open up Snort and turn them off because they can cause complications and that’s the last thing your system needs.”

STUDENT CLUBS Compiled by Nicole Bracken 24 Karat Dance Team Contact Adrienne Stewart at 974-5478.

To install Snort, you have to verify that you have a number of software packages installed. These packages include: Libcap, PCRE, Libnet, and Barnyard. Also, look at the rules that Snort has to make sure Snort is the right system for you.

Nick also mentioned the C.C.D.C. It is a three-day event and the first competition that specifically focuses on the operational aspect of managing and protecting an existing commercial network infrastructure. According to Moore, “It will be fun for anybody who is extremely interested in the cyber defense world and it will include food for the participants.”

If you’re interested in the C.C.D.C, you can register at nationalccdc.org. Also, if you were interested in learning more on Snort, would like to join, or if your not sure of what Snort can do for your system, head at Snort.org.

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

Jennifer Salgado can be contacted at salgado@student.morainevalley.edu.

Combat to College Contact Jeremy Kingery at 608-4068.

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

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

Anime Club Call 974-5717.

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

Art Club Contact Tyler Hewitt at 974-5219.

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

Asian Diversity Contact Wenney Tse at 974-5797.

Bass Fishing Contact Rhett Wheeler at 974-4262.

College Bowl Contact Ted Powers at 608-4177.

Criminal Justice Club Contact Michelle Furlow at 974-5723.

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

Cyber Security Club Contact Kathleen Hanratty in T520.

Cyclone Spinners Contact Maura Vizza at 974-5742.

Drama Club Contact Craig Rosen at 974-5432.

Down To Dance Contact Cheryl Powers-Rojak in G200.

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

Forensics Contact Mike Shannon at 608-4047.

Moraine Valley hosted a collegiate cyber defense competition for students. [Jennifer Salgado]

Freethought Society Contact Tyler Hewitt at 974-5219.

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

Glacier Contact Ted Powers 608-4177.

Green Club Contact Stephanie Presseller at 974-5412.

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

International Conversation Partners Contact Elizabeth Boucek at 974-5427.

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

Mastadon Contact Ted Powers at 608-4177.

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

Music Club Contact Tammi Carlson at 974-5636.

Muslim Student Association Contact Demetrius Robinson at 974-5353.

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

Peers Educating Peers Contact Klaudia Mallett at 974-5722.

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

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

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

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

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

Science Club Contact Keith Nabb at 974-5592.

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

Ski Club Contact Michael Wade at 974-5594.

Student Ambassador Program Contact Alicea Toso at 974-5356.

Ultimate Frisbee Contact Jessica Crotty at 974-5281.

Women Empowerment Contact Dawn Fry at 974-5717.

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

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THE GLACIER SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 VOLUME 45, ISSUE 3

Glacier alumni put their skills to work

By Kevin M. Coyne Features Editor Former editor-in-chief, Rob Siebert, and entertainment editor, Eric Stuckart, created a blog to keep their journalist fire burning. Siebert holds the title of editor-in-chief at Primaryignition. com, a website that features a wide verity of stories.

“We write about things we like and things we are passionate about,” said Siebert. Primaryignition.com has roughly 6-10 constant writers. Although the website does not produce income for the former Glacier duo, there are plans in the works to help get advertisement agencies to invest in the site.

Siebert and his best friend Stuckart met while working at the Glacier.

Siebert recalls the late nights, early mornings and rush to make deadlines in a tiny newsroom in the College Center.

“I made some of the best friends ever while working at the Glacier,” said Siebert. “Working at the Glacier gave me the skills needed to lead a team, motivate people, and learn how to uti-

purely fun into big money.

It has been said and could be the case for this group of young journalists, “Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life,” said Confucius.

The staff at Primaryignition.com has already picked a job they love, hopefully they’ll never have to work—as work is considered nowadays.

lize the skills needed to produce a great newspaper,” Siebert continued.

Working at the Glacier provided Siebert many different tools needed in the world of journalism; for instance, Kevin M. Coyne can be contacted at laying out the paper, newswriting style, social@mvccglacier.com. interview techniques, photo editing, and overall leadership qualities.

Siebert went on to earn his bachelor’s in journalism from Eastern Illinois University. Upon completing his coursework at EIU, Siebert worked as an intern at the Southtown Star.

Seibert took a paid position at Sun Times Media and is currently running Primaryignition.com.

As the site continues to evolve, the Primaryignition.com team hopes that views will increase and that the money will follow. At this point working at the website is “pure fun,” hopefully the group writers, editors, and associated staff Former Glacier editor-in-chief, Rob Siebert, interviews President Obama durwill be able to turn what is ing his 2005 visit to Moraine Valley Community College.

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Entertainment

Fallon Sweeney Entertainment Editor entertainment@mvccglacier.com

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‘Confederates’ author speaks at Moraine

By Zachary Siemsen Staff Writer Moraine Valley Community College’s program One Book One College presented Tony Horwitz, author of “Confederates in The Attic: Dispatches From an Unfinished War” in the Business and Conference Center on September 11.

Horwitz spoke extensively on his newest release “Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid That Sparked the Civil War.” Horwitz is a former journalist, current author, and personally acclaimed historian on the Civil War. Horwitz’s Civil War interest is mainly encompassed in “Confederates in the Attic” and “Midnight Rising” Horwitz’s newest release entails the story of John Brown, one of the most prominent figures to spark the abolitionist movement. Horwitz recognizes Brown for his resilience and his willingness to take on the worldly issue of his time, despite all his traverses.

“Midnight Rising” idealizes Brown as a very intuitive man, one who went against the mainstream thought of the time. He thought that slavery

could not exist any longer if American unity was to be preserved.

On behalf of “Confederates in the Attic,” Horwitz called it “a journalistic book, a snap shot of a moment in time.”

Horwitz spoke about how he wrote the book fifteen years ago when racial tension were sharper. Horwitz thinks if he had covered the events today it would entail a different of a tone.

In “Confederates in the Attic” Horwitz takes an almost participant observant viewpoint. By immersing himself thoroughly in the costumes, customs, rituals and everyday lifestyles of the hardcore re-enactors.

Horwitz is able to communicate a real sense of what it truly meant to be a Confederate.

Horwitz explores the differences in which historical events and issues happened and how modern society views and portrays them.

The popular views of history often differ from those of accredited historians. The common and misconceived viewpoint of the Civil War based off of a “Gone with the Wind” mentality doesn’t correlate with the real happenings.

Tony Horwitz claims the issues of

the Civil War still exist today in America’s modern society. Many racial issues still arise; the right of states to govern themselves plays a major role in modern politics.

These issues tore our nations apart 150 years ago and the echoes of the controversies are relevant with pressing issues in the world currently. The issues were not settled in the Civil War and remain very real today as they were in the 1860’s.

The anniversary of the Civil War is a time to remember and consider where we’ve been and how far we have come since the conflict officially ended. Author Tony Horwitz came to Moraine Valley on Sept. 11 to Horwitz’s book “Con- talk about the Civil War and his book. [Karolina Kawalko] federates in the Attic: Dispatches From an Unfinished War” can identity. challenges us to think about the war as more than just a series of battles, Zachary Siemsen can be contacted at but as a time that shaped the Ameri- siemsenz2@student.morainevalley.edu.

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THE GLACIER SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 VOLUME 45, ISSUE 3

Cavanaugh opens door to crime

By William Barker Staff Writer Being handcuffed to a bench in a chilly, partially lit police station produces a scenario that would dishevel the vast majority of people.

The nerves set in as the law-breaker awaits his or her fate already entrapped in the pit of the mind. An undeserved imprisonment for some; the fate of the person in question can often be swung based on the caseworker assigned.

“My Life in Crime” immortalizes the experiences of an officer with a natural curiosity for what bends the crooked.

Where many officers tend to lose interest in the human inside of a crook, Will Cavanaugh sticks a knife in the belly of his caseload to find the reality of the events transpired.

With a gleaming badge, he rips open the duties of an enforcer of the law from the inside to show all of the functions of the judicial system down to the hideous details.

ZZ Top ‘La Futura’

By Fallon Sweeney Entertainment Editor ZZ Top has been bringing their unique rough and tumble sound to fans since 1969.

Against all the odds, this bearded band from Texas has withstood the test of time. “La Futura” has that residual classic sound that ZZ Top have carried with them through the decades but introduces modernized drum beats and a more clarified sound. Guitar riffs with funk roots and the lyrical wit of Billy Gibbons “La Futura” has been in the works for four years but the band member’s personal lives and tour dates took priority.

What resulted was a ten-track album of dirty, raw funk rock.

When asked about the reasoning behind the album name, Billy Gibbons

explained that ZZ Top had a long habit of using Spanish in their album titles.

This album represents the ability of the band to continue their careers into the future.

The boys kick the album off with “I Gotsta Get Paid,” an over-all heavy sound with a rugged feel.

Billy Gibbons vocals are blues inspired and paired with alternative guitar riffs make “Consumption” a track that’s hard to skip.

ZZ Top will be in Chicago on Tuesday, Oct. 2 at the Chicago Theatre.

They will be performing songs off “La Futura” as well as some of their more well known hits; fans can expect a bone-rattling concert experience with the “Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers.”

Fallon Sweeney can be contacted at entertainment@mvccglacier.com.

ZZ Top’s newest album reminds fans that they are still capable of rocking. [Israbox]

On a case-by-case basis, the book unravels the winding path of a man searching to stomp the cockroaches behind the grease and sludge that is crime in American society.

Cavanaugh presents an entire spectrum of circumstances, each individual shown in their own right.

Each file he opens is another planet of possible alibis that require hard work, past experience, and an open mind to decipher.

In addition to files, a plethora of names are cast into open water. The wolves in sheep’s clothing are skinned without mercy in order to justify what they have done to those under the heel of the law. A finger is pointed without hesitation bringing mistakes and cruelty alike crawling to the surface revealing the faces of premeditated damage as well as incidental harm.

With the amount of dirt slung outwards, one would assume that the author has hardened to diamond under the pressure; this is not the case. By offering the undeniable irony regarding a forestry camp for arsonists, the reader re-

ceives a pit stop so the journey through the correctional process appears more like a treasure in the collections received along the way.

The age of Internet sharing has descended upon us; civilization has lost faith in its law enforcement because of YouTube videos of police brutality. The problem children of the police force are in the limelight, and the justice seeking officers of the law have been hustled backstage. “My Life in Crime” pleads the case of the law enforcers, encompassing the reader in the visual of a day in the life.

This book instills a sense of security and a reason to have real, honest hope in law enforcement.

While imperfect, Will Cavanaugh is a force for good in the rehabilitation of prisoners in the United States.

Faith in the judicial system is a rarity among people today. The people need a sense of stability and this book is where they can find it.

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

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THE GLACIER SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 VOLUME 45, ISSUE 3

‘Bachelorette’ conveys Cat Power offers up dry humor with charm moody mixed beats

By Ania Tomaszewski Staff Writer Walking down the aisle comes Leslye Headland’s “Bachelorette,” with its loud, drug filled, yet humorous storyline.

This disaster of a wedding screenplay will keep audience laughing, despite dry humor leaving them feeling bitter.

The movie starts with perfectionist Reagan (Kirsten Dunst) and Becky (Rebel Wilson), her sweet, plus--sized friend she secretly dislikes. Much to Reagan’s horror, Becky reveals she will be getting married to Dale(Hayes MacArthur). Reagan then informs her high school friends Katie(Isla Fisher) and Gena (Lizzy Caplan) that Becky is getting married and they will have to be part of the wedding as well.

The night before the wedding the girls are back together and ready to party. While the bride, Becky, wants to have a low-key get together in her suite before the wedding, her friends think otherwise.

Katie and Gena take partying to a whole new level. The movie really begins when the three girls accidentally

rip Becky’s dress trying to see if two of them can fit into it at the same time.

The guy trio consists of Clyde (Adam Scott) Trevor (James Marsden) and Joe (Kyle Bornheimer). The three girls have some heartfelt, and some interesting moments with these men.

Clyde and Gena try to rekindle their old relationship. Trevor and Reagan challenge each other with their knowledge. Katie and Joe take a walk down memory lane.

Kirsten Dunst, who plays Reagan, did phenomenally in this movie with the roles and situations she was put in. Isla Fisher knew how to give her character the right amount of wit and humour while Lizzy Caplan’s bitter attitude gave the group the right amount of fearlessness.

In the end, the movie tries to clean its self up and get its act together. The movie may come off as a little malicious, but that’s what keeps it honest.

“Bachelorette” is raunchy and catty but really funny, so get your girlfriends together for a fun Saturday night.

Ania Tomaszewski can be contacted attomaszewskia6@student.morainevalley. edu

a more upbeat and lighthearted tone than Cat Power’s prior fell length release “Jukebox.”

This being said, fans of Chan Marshall should take comfort in knowing that Marshall’s return brings much of the same moodiness and edge they have come to expect.

Not only was Marshall capable of returning with her best foot forward, but she did so presenting a different Cat Power’s newest album Sun mixes crafty lyrics & hip sound and style. beats. [Matador Records] The album begins by pulling the listener in

By Fallon Sweeney with “Cherokee” using the lure of Entertainment Editor Marhsall’s vocals. From there the listener is taken on an intimate journey Cat Power defies misconception and told through velvety vocals, catchy premature judgment in her recently harmony, and lyrics ranging from simreleased album “Sun,” Charlyn Marie plistic to complex.

(Chan) Marshall’s first release in al“Sun” resonates with a sound both most four years. riveting and , waxing ambience laced Cat Power released the full length with undeniable rhythm. Cat Power album “Sun” in early September. As presents a song that fits perfectly into the title suggests, this album features early semester studying and long rides in traffic on the way to work.

A funk inspired bass and alluring piano melody make “Ruin” one of the more moving tracks on the album.

“3,6,9” begins with effects and follows with chorus that may raise suspicion in the most observant of fans; a sound dangerously near the recycled auto tune sound radio listeners have become so accustomed to in recent years. Somehow, Chan Marshall is able to carry the song through Infectious and catchy, “Real Life” hints at philosophical with the words “Real life is ordinary, sometimes you don’t wanna live. Sometimes you gotta do what you don’t wanna do to get away with an unordinary life.”

The sultry sounds of “Silent Machine” are apt to make feet tap and heads bob. Signature smoky, sexy vocals and a snappy beat combine smoothly. The track is versatile enough for exercising at the gym, dancing with a partner; it even makes a suitable tune for morning routine.

Faced with obstacles like debt and emotional stress, Marshall has come a long way in the years between her album releases. Each album represents her evolution and knowledge from experience; no emotion is spared in “Sun,” ranging from the good, the bad, and the obscure.

Fallon Sweeney can be contacted at entertainment@mvccglacier.com.

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THE GLACIER SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 VOLUME 45, ISSUE 3

Passion and plagiarism in ‘Words’

DISCUSSION | continued from page 1 for the South; so many Jewish people fought for enslavement when they had been enslaved at one point, too.

Troy Swanson mentioned that the fact that people were still being killed, as is mentioned when Horwitz visits Kentucky, over the meaning of the Confederate flag. Marea Kahn spoke about education in modern schools about the Civil War. The group discussed other elements of the book, making note of the stark difference between views on the civil war relating to the “North” and the “South.”

They also talked about the kinds of implications topics like this had during the political elections.

The group related with feelings brought about by the September 11 tragedies and the tension that they caused.

Discussion group members were given a unique opportunity to share their thoughts and feelings on a topic that at first seems dated, but still has the ability to bring us together.

Rory (Bradley Cooper) and Dora Jansen (Zoe Saldana) are lovers torn apart by the weight of plagiarism and deceit.[Flicks and Bits]

By Anne Parker Staff Writer “The Words” is a story that leaves us wondering if it could really be the end.

Like dealing with rejection letters from the college of their dreams, some must deal with rejection on the path towards a desired career. “The Words” teaches audiences that it is important to keep pushing towards goals than to give up all together, and ruin the most important aspect of life.

“The Words” follows the story of up and coming writer, Rory Jansen (Bradley Cooper). As he dreams of a career as a writer, he faces the reality that rejection is real and without a solid career, having a secure life is much harder.

The film takes place in modern day New York City, while containing flashbacks into a past life of Paris circa 1940. While he and his wife Dora

(Zoe Saldana) honeymoon in Paris, he comes across a rustic portfolio which he later finds holds a story written nearly 70 years ago. Afraid of how his life will be, and if he truly is the writer that he dreams of being, he plagiarizes the words and takes the novel as his own.

After his wife discovers the story that he “wrote,” she persuades him to get a second opinion of this great work and from then on Jansen’s dreams of being a published and successful author take flight.

With the fame that comes with his novel comes the fact that someone else did write this story from their life. In the end, Jansen must make a choice about how to continue on his phony career without breaking his relationship to those he loves.

While some may find that the movie comes off slow in some areas, it involves

Fallon Sweeney can be contacted at entertainment@mvccglacier.com.

a smooth transition of the scenes between reality and the past, giving the audience a background on what went on behind the story. The powerful actors that make up the ensemble, including Dennis Quaid and Olivia Wilde provide a clear, sensible, and at times, moving dialogue throughout the film, as they delve into the parts of life that can be hard to realize, such as truth, love, and happiness.

Of course, while it is referenced as a drama or suspense film, it does not leave moviegoers at the edge of their seats. It does, however, invite the audience to the fact that life comes as we take it through the events that we find ourselves. A sweet love story with an interesting connective plot, “The Words” is one to see.

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

Troy Swanson brought students and staff together to discuss “Confederates.”

[Thomas E. Adamo]

Career Corner JRC offers all students FALL JOB AND INTERNSHIP FAIR many job opportunities THE GLACIER SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 VOLUME 45, ISSUE 3

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DATE: Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012 Time: 2-5 p.m.

LOCATION: Moraine Valley Community College, Building M, Business and Conference Center.

The Job Resource Center serves Moraine Valley students and community members by promoting personal and professional learning, development, and success.

According to their website, their mission is accomplished by educating and providing services, resources, events, and employer relations that will enhance the successful pursuit of employment opportunities.

Services and resources provided range from the numerous workshops and event they run every semester to student employment and internship opportunities and more.

The internship services that the JRC provide can be taken advantage of immediately. The internship manager Marie Harrell’s appointment hours vary but the JRC can be contacted at (708) 974-5737 to schedule an appointment.

Walk-in hours are Wednesday 3-4 p.m. Appointments are 15-minute sessions and are on a first come first

served basis.

According to the JRC, internships give students the opportunity to explore careers, make valuable contacts, gain industry specific experience, and learn about themselves and the types of jobs that are available. For an employer, it builds a potential employee pool, gives access to additional staff during peak times, and the opportunity to mentor a student. Internships can be paid or unpaid.

Internships are one of the easiest ways that students can earn valuable job experience. The experience students earn is one of way in which students can distinguish themselves in the highly competitive job market by demonstrating their value to employers.

One of the maint points JRC events and workshops touch on is this idea of students and applicants distinguishing themselves by taking all the small steps that make an employer notice in a positive way.

Open to students, alumni and community members.Professional dress and a resume are required for admission. For more information, please contact the Job Resource Center at (708) 974-5313 or on the JRC website at morainevalley.edu/jrc.

Campus jobs can be very helpful towards financing education in a tight economy. Moraine Valley’s JRC is a resource for students lookign for these jobs. [Michael Fredrickson]

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Summer’s last hot days linger as we get ready to say hello to FALL!

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