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Easy fine amnesty Board

positions open for contest

An MVCC Student hand a library clerk units of food in order to clear multiple fines. [Erica Sinnott]

By Jackie Cronin Editorial Assistant Having to pay back a fine doesn’t encourage repeat business, but paying back debts through trade generates trust and promotes healthy relationships.

The Library’s annual “Food For Fines” event took place on Nov. 25 in the L Building, where students donated food for the Library’s food drive, in

order to eliminate book fines.

Instead of paying for overdue books, the Library allows students to redeem themselves by doing this charitable deed of bringing in food to help food pantries continue to give food to the needy.

The Food For Fines event is a great way for students to avoid fines by giving food to those in need. The event benefits everyone and is a good reminder for students to know

that they need to continue to help the less fortunate.

“It is a win-win situation,” said Manager of Library Services Terra Jacobson. “Students can avoid paying fines by giving food, which we donate to a food pantry that will help those who are in need.”

This year’s food will be donated to Elise’s Food Pantry, which is located here in Palos Hills.

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Fully stocked pantry

By Joshua Mira News Editor Hunger and starvation is one of the greatest wars we fight against. While these may seem like abstract concepts to those unexposed to its hardships, it is a reality many deal with daily.

As a community college, Moraine Valley acknowledges the fact that some of the students who attend classes are financially unstable and unable to support themselves or their dependents to the American standard of living.

The pantry takes great lengths to fully stock. [Izabela Kokoszka] Consequently, this situation prompted the creation of a food pantry that caters to the financially insecure students on campus, offering food and

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Trustee Patrick Kennedy, attending the Board of Trustees meeting on March 20, 2013. [Archive]

By William Lukitsch Editor-in-Chief Terms for two members of Moraine’s Board of Trustees will end in 2015, leaving one seat open and the other eligible for contest.

After serving nearly 12 years, Trustee Patrick D. Kennedy of Blue Island had told the Glacier exclusively that he would not run for another term next year.

“After 12 years it is time for new ideas and a fresh perspective,” Kennedy wrote in a Dec. 11 email.

“When I started, my kids Patrick and Paige had just started first grade,” Kennedy said, explaining the contrast from his own life.

“They are now freshmen in college.”

Kennedy, who has served as a trustee since 2003, detailed four of his primary goals that have been completed. This includes the establishment of satellite campuses in Tinley Park and Blue Island, which “better serve students in the more remote areas of the district.”

Moraine’s Southwest Education Center in Tinley Park was the college’s first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified building and construction began per Board approval in 2009.

This groundbreaking project was finally completed in 2010 and received platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council in 2012.

“We completed major capital projects of which the community can be proud of and that are state of the art,” Kennedy said.

The college is in a financial position Kennedy described as “excellent,” and he believes that Moraine is in “good hands” with College President Sylvia Jenkins at the helm.

Trustee Tom Cunningham of Orland Park currently occupies the other seat that will become eligible in 2015.

Cunningham won his 2-year term in 2013 after a three-way race against former appointed trustee Andrea Ramirez-Justin and TRUSTEES| page 7

IN THIS ISSUE FEATURES U Building hosts Spirit Week for students to partake in.

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SPORTS Women’s basketball loses steam during the season.

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ENTERTAINMENT Rita McKenzie brings Ethel Merman’s Broadway to FPAC SOCIAL PAGE 5

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STUDENT TRUSTEE CORNER | EAMON ALMILADI As I’ve said before, you make it very easy for me represent you, and I, along with Student Government, would like to thank you for all of your hard work and for making this campus as great as it is. I look forward to finding more ways that we can improve the experience here for all students.

For those of you whose time here at Moraine Valley has come to an end, I would just like to personally wish you

Hello MVCC students! Finals have come upon us and it’s time to buckle down and get serious about finishing the semester strong. As exams loom, one of the most important things that we can do is practice good time management.

Let’s look at how we’re spending our time and really start to minimize any wasted time that could otherwise be put to good use studying. Make a list and prioritize what’s important; every time you complete something, check it off the list. This will help you be more structured and more focused.

If you find that you’re tired all the time or don’t have enough energy, exercising is a great way to help replenish your energy.

Studies show that exercise not only boosts energy, but it’s also great for cognitive functioning, stress relief, and

it promotes general well-being; and there’s nowhere better than to stop by our awesome Health, Fitness, and Recreation Center to get that workout in.

With that being said, I wish all of you good luck with your exams and I can’t wait to see you come next semester!

I would just like to add how satisfying this semester has been. With the Student Government Association, we’ve been able to accomplish a lot this semester.

Ranging from the new Book Swap website, to working with Project Care on hosting a food drive, to our new Bus Stop Tracker in the U building, amongst so much more.

We look forward to doing even greater things next semester, but as the Student Trustee, nothing brings me more pleasure than to be able to represent such a lively and active student body.

good luck with all of your future endeavors. I know that with the education and skills that Moraine Valley has provided you, that you will be successful in any venture that you choose.

Finally, I’d just like to wish everyone a very happy and fulfilling holiday break! Whether you go out for some fun, enjoy time with the family, or just plain relax, be sure to be safe and make the most out of it.

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Meade case left open ended

By Joshua Mira News Editor As a cornerstone of the First Amendment, freedom of speech represents one of the hallmarks of American liberties. However, there is a fine line between speech and slander, and crossing it almost always spells disaster.

Over a year ago, Moraine Valley fired Adjunct Faculty Association President Robin Meade when she sent a letter criticizing the college administration’s treatment of adjunct professors teaching at the school.

The letter, which Meade sent to the League for Innovation in Community Colleges, an organization associated with Moraine, spoke on the inferior treatment that she and her colleagues experienced while employed by the college.

In an interview with the Glacier, Meade explained that parking spaces became an issue for adjunct faculty when she was employed at Moraine.

She explained that full-time members occupied too many spaces during the day since adjunct faculty are only granted their reserve parking spaces well past the evening.

“Adjuncts still work in the day, too,” Meade remarked.

Subversions such as these, com-

pounded with other injustices she felt had been committed against adjuncts prompted her to speak out against the college. However, this action resulted in her termination.

She took the case to court, citing that the college was in violation of her First Amendment right to free speech.

Her side was defeated, but she appealed the case, however, and was sent back to the district courts.

Meade believes that she was well within her constitutional right when she spoke out against the Moraine Valley administration in terms of their treatment of the adjunct faculty.

“I worked at three other colleges and all three other colleges treat their adjunct staff much more fairly,” said Meade.

Andrew Duren, the Executive Vice President of Moraine Valley Administrative Services, begged to differ. He explained that the administration felt they were completely legal in her termination from the college.

Duren said that the administration felt that she was not acting in the interests of her fellow adjuncts, but rather her own personal agenda.

“She wasn’t representing herself as a union member,” Duren said.

Duren also explained that she was in violation of her role as President when

she “disparaged the college.”

“She did have the right to speak, but not the right to slander the school,” Duren said.

As well, Duren addressed her claim that the administration treats the adjunct staff differently.

“We do treat them differently, but because we treat them in accordance with their contract agreements,” Duren explained He went on further to say that the administration invites adjunct members to meetings regarding department curriculum.

“The adjuncts represent a long and major part of the faculty here,” Duren said.

Nevertheless, the The United States 7th Court of Appeals. [Provided] two parties are once again headed to court, with Meade ar- the slanderous language of her critiguing once again that her freedom of cism. speech rights were violated, while Moraine is arguing that her claims to her Joshua Mira can be contacted at news@ First Amendment right are void due to mvccglacier.com.

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Bus tracking at your own Pace

MVCC Student Jeremy Raeca looks at the newly-implemented Bus Tracker for the Pace Bus schedule instead of standing out in the cold. [Erica Sinnott]

By Joshua Mira News Editor Harsh winters are one of the most brutal aspects of living close to the Windy City, and Mother Nature doesn’t seem to be letting her icy grip on Chicago and its suburbs thaw anytime soon.

In light of this, the Student Government Association (SGA), in conjunction with the school’s Information Technology (IT) Department, organized a bus tracking system in both the U Building and the B Building to notify students of the bus schedule.

“I’ve taken the bus before, so I know how cold it gets outside,” said SGA President Susan Ismail on the outdoor shelters’ conditions during the winter season.

However, as stated by Ismail, the aim of the project is to be able to provide real-time arrival and departure schedules of the Pace buses that transport students and faculty to and from campus grounds.

“This has been an issue we have been trying to solve for more than two years, even before my tenure as SGA President,” said Ismail.

Through this system, students can wait comfortably inside the U and B buildings to be alerted to bus arrivals. “[The system] has a direct link to Pace bus schedules,” said Ismail, and commented that the data received by the tracking system is highly accurate and reliable.

Not long after the implementation of the bus tracking system, students be-

gan to react to the new change.

“I always have to ask people for when the bus comes since they’re unreliable, so having a bus tracker is really useful,” said MVCC Student Guy Marchbank.

Another MVCC Student Caileen Casey commented, “I know the feeling of having to wait outside during the cold, windy nights, so I think that the bus tracker will definitely help students.”

Ismail stated that these positive remarks about the tracking system are indicative of the program’s initial success, stating that “The kids are really loving it.”

She had also commented on the cost effectiveness of the program, noting that the school is saving money through this implementation.

“Initially, we were going to provide heated bus shelters,” Ismail said. However, she went on further to say that these upgrades were to cost the school over $100,000.

In comparison, the price tag of the tracking system was merely the labor required to create the computer software for streaming the data and its upkeep, a mere fraction of the former option.

While only in its infancy, the bus tracking system has already been planned to be extended past the winter season and into the rest of the year.

“All the feedback so far has been very positive. I think it’s something here to stay,” said Ismail.

Joshua Mira can be contacted at news@ mvccglacier.com.

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FINES| from front page Students find this event beneficial, as by noon during the same day, nine boxes were filled with canned and boxed foods.

The event’s focus is to help students erase their library fines, and will clear fines incurred by late books, DVDs, CDs, and other such items. However, fines for textbooks cannot not be paid.

Food For Fines is nothing new to Moraine Valley. The event has been ongoing for over a few years now.

“I have been here for three years, and when I arrived it was not a new event,” said Jacobson. “Also, each year, we donate food to a different pantry in the area.”

“You don’t have to have fines either, and we encourage people who come to the library often to participate,” said Jacobson. “We have been getting students who just want to donate food, and faculty members also have been coming in to give food.”

Jacobson also noted that the food drive would continue through the holiday season.

“Being the holiday season, it is a great opportunity to help those in need,” said Jacobson.

Jackie Cronin can be contacted at croninj54@student.morainevalley.edu.

Smooth talkers charm judges

By Joshua Mira News Editor Moraine Valley made an impression by taking first place at the College of Lake County Speech and Debate Tournament.

The Forensics team scored a decisive victory on Dec. 6, beating out McHenry County College and Illinois Central College.

In accordance to their dominance in this competition, they also ran a clean sweep on the overall top speakers.

Onute Jureviciute took first place as the top speaker in the competition, with her fellow teammates Ramey Abu Dayyeh and Matt Swiec taking second and third best speakers respectively.

Jureviciute put in an incredibly respectable showing. She won one event, finished second in two others, and added a fourth place finish.

Moraine Valley speakers were prevalent across the board in the competition. In Program for Oral Interpretation, Jureviciute won first place, with second place going Swiec, and Natalie Gonzalez coming in third for a sweep of the event.

In Persuasive Speaking, Moraine

Valley again earned the top three spots, with Hailey Bramwell, Amanda Garcia, and Ramey Abu Dayyeh coming in first, second, and third place respectively.

In Speaking to Entertain, Swiec obtained second, Dayyeh grabbed third, and Rizamae Enriquez ranked sixth.

“As a coach, I am so proud of how hard the team worked.

I honestly feel that the group learned to be great researchers, solid performers and supportive teammates,” Head coach John Nash said.

The dominating win comes after some tough results in November tournaments. The The Speech Team victoriously poses. [Provided] team was defeated (132-82)

by Southeastern Illinois College at the Northern Illinois, Bradley, and NorthCorn Classic at Kishwaukee College on western University.

Nov. 8.

The forensics team will have plenty At the UW-Whitewater Edna Sorber of time to prepare for the second half of tournament, Jureviciute was the only their season, which begins in January finalist for the team, finishing sixth in and continues until the national tourProgram Oral Interpretation. The lack nament in April. of success at the tournament was deceptive, as Moraine Valley was squar- Joshua Mira can be contacted at news@ ing off against large 4-year school like mvccglacier.com.

6 PANTRY| from front page saying they were hungry,” said Nancy Hennigan, one of the secretaries in charge of the pantry.

Hennigan proceeded to note that the food pantry was only a recent creation, having been “picked up in 2012” by the college’s administration after Terry Chambers, a former employee and the main proponent for the food pantry, had received permission.

The pantry, for the two years that it has been a part of the school, has aided students that have required additional sustenance to supplement their lack of stable diets.

“Students can walk in and ask for food, and we would give them a bag to fill up of everything that they need,” said Hennigan.

However, despite the efforts that the food pantry take to curb the amount of hunger that MVCC students experience, the existence of the pantry is not well-known.

“We are trying to pick up exposure because there are so many in need,” said Hennigan.

As well, this type of generosity can only go so far, as the pantry is not fully equipped to house other types of food outside of canned goods and non-perishables and some of the donations received are less desirable than others.

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The food pantry contains a variety of canned goods that students can pick and choose for themselves. [Izabela Kokoszka] Hennigan remarked, “We try not to dump anything, but [we] end up getting the food nobody wants.” She also commented on how the pantry sometimes has to turn away donations of meat and other foods that have to be refrigerated.

In response, the Project Care Initiative, a program meant to encourage students and clubs to donate to the pantry during the winter, was created to help

keep the supply intact for when students need food the most.

“We work with clubs,” said Hennigan, and credited organizations such as the Student Government Association, Student Life, and others who support the pantry by setting up individual food drives to supplement Project Care Initiative.

“We haven’t had any problem get-

ting food at all,” Hennigan said.

She went on to say that the food drives organized around the school have greatly aided in stocking the pantry for the winter and will be beneficial for students seeking a substantial meal plan.

Joshua Mira can be contacted at news@ mvccglacier.com.

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TRUSTEES| from front page candidate Joseph Skibinski. During a phone interview with the Glacier on Dec. 4, Cunningham stated that he intends to run next year to secure a full 6-year term.

Qualified residents of the community have the opportunity race for the open seat, or challenge incumbent Trustee Cunningham for his.

The Illinois State Board of Elections specifies that candidates for Moraine’s Board must be residents of Moraine

Valley Community College District 524 for at least one year, be registered to vote, and produce a petition for nomination signed by at least 50 qualified voters residing in district.

Petitions for nomination can be filed with Secretary of the Board Susan Murphy or her designees Andrew Duren and Dawn Fredrikson from Dec. 15 – Dec. 22.

William Lukitsch can be contacted at editorinchief@mvccglacier.com.

‘We work hard’

By Jackie Cronin Editorial assistant

The popularity of community colleges has grown over the years, especially since people are now thinking more economical about their money.

Attending a community college has great benefits when it comes for students who want to avoid debt. And peo-

ple with less debt means a good economy for everybody.

While community college is government-run, it should be noted for the taxpayers that their money is going to good use.

A Moraine Valley graduate can expect a total lifetime earnings gain of almost $625,000, according to a study conducted by Northern Illinois University.

A 48 percent increase over the projected total average lifetime earnings of $1.3 million if they had not completed a program.

These earnings are realized with an average investment of about $31, 600 (includes earnings that students give up because they are going to school and studying in place of working.) The average annual rate of return is 14.1 percent.

“We work hard at serving our students and our 26 communities to help them achieve success,” said College President Dr. Sylvia Jenkins in a news release.

“These findings help demonstrate the significant role we play in helping our students and their communities improve their quality of life and what an excellent investment Moraine Valley is to our taxpayers,” Jenkins said.

Taxpayers should also note that Moraine Valley has been a great job creator, as it offers over 1,150 jobs, according to the same study at NIU. During the fiscal year of 2012, Moraine Valley had 1,157 jobs and a total economic impact on the regional economy, contributing an estimated at $88.6 million.

In the past, students who attended Moraine Valley in 2002 paid an estimated $222 million in state taxes and $730 million in federal taxes between 2003 and 2012.

Keeping community colleges open is important because it helps lots of people who either can’t afford to go a university or want to go back to school.

As people know, education is crucial for one’s future.

“In the coming years, jobs requiring at least an associate degree are projected to grow twice as fast as jobs requiring no college experience,” said President Barack Obama in a speech at Macomb Community College in Warren, Michigan.

“We will not fill those jobs- or keep those jobs on our shores- without the training offered by community colleges.”

It is good for community taxpayers to invest in Moraine Valley because the school is very beneficial to those who want to further their education, and Moraine has put the money they have been given to good use by improving different programs and allowing great resources for students.

Jackie Cronin can be contacted at editorialassistant@mvccglacier.com.

8 IN BRIEF Spring Semester 2015 On-campus classes for the new semester at Moraine Valley will begin on Jan. 12, 2015. Off-campus credit classes will begin on Jan. 20, 2015. Please contact Academic Advising for more information.

Board of Trustees There will be a Board of Trustees Meeting on Dec. 17 at 6 p.m., at the D Building in Room D219. For more information, contact College and Community Relations Director Mark Horstmeyer at (708) 974-5275.

Humbug Come watch Alan Safier perform his one-man show, “Humbug!” a twist on the classic Christmas story of A Christmas Carol. Safier will be performing on Dec. 18, at the Fine and Performing Arts Center in the Dorothy Menker Theater at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased online by visiting www.morainevalley.edu/FPAC/ tickets.htm, or call Moraine Valley Box Office at (708) 974-5500.

Winter Dance A good way to let go of the stress from finals week is to dance away at

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Student Life’s Winter Dance.

This year’s theme is “Frozen Behind the Mask,” and will be held on Dec. 19 in Building U, Student Union. Tickets are $5 in advance and $6 at door- cash only.

Doors open at 6:30 and ends at midnight. One more night of staying up late won’t kill you.

Career Paths and Coffee Adults considering to be a student at Moraine Valley, have the opportunity to attend Adult Information sessions, where they learn about course options, enrollment, financial aid, and more.

The event will be on Jan. 7, 2015 at 10 a.m. Admission is free and refreshments will be served.

Jim Witter’s Carols Get in the holiday spirit by hearing Jim Witter and his accompanying band perform Christmas favorites with a modern twist. The concert will be held on Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Fine and Performing Arts Center in the Dorothy Menker Theater.

Tickets can be purchased online by visiting www.morainevalley.edu/FPAC/ tickets.htm, or call the Moraine Valley Box Office at (708) 974-5500.

Sumus Sculptor Benjamin Entner will be showcasing his figurative sculptures through the ages of history. Entner’s work can be found in the Fine and Performing Arts Center in the Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery starting on Jan. 5, 2015.

Bookstore Buyback The bookstore will be buying back textbooks from Dec. 12 to Dec. 18 at the bookstore in the D building.

The bookstore staff would like to note that rentals are due back no later than Dec. 19. For more information call (708) 974-5716.

Professor of the Year Have a favorite professor that you think should be awarded for their great teaching? Then submit your nominations! Submissions can be found on the Moraine Valley twitter @morainevalley.

Nominations accepted until Dec. 19.

Moraine Valley Orchestra Moraine Valley is offering classes teaching students how to be full members of an orchestra starting next semester. Sign up for this 1 credit hour class with a friend and learn how to be in an orchestral procession. The classes

meet on Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Finals Week Moraine Valley will be entering the last stretch of the semester on Friday, Dec. 12 and will be continuing until Dec. 19. Finals for classes will be held during those times. Please consult your professors for more information regarding personal schedules for the week.

Health Center Memberships Effective on Jan. 12, fall memberships to the Health and Fitness Recreation Center will no longer be valid.

Students must be enrolled in 12 in more credit hours in order to receive full access for the Spring semester, or they must pay an additional fee in order to be a patron of the gym.

De-stressing in the U Building The U Building will be offering back massages and other services to help relieve the stress of students during the week of finals. Stop by the U Building with your friends and take it easy for a while after your tests before break! For more information, contact Student Life Manager Demetrius Robinson at (708) 974-5353.

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Should the U.S. approve the Keystone XL Pipeline? “...according to the

“...we are tying our-

State Department, [it]

selves to a vicious cycle

will have no real ef-

of using old-fashioned

fect on the climate.”

polluting methods.”

By Joe Fay Sports Editor

By Izabela Kokoszka Editorial Assistant

The Keystone pipeline has become a symbol heralded as the “tipping point in The Keystone XL Pipeline poses numerous financial and social implications the fight against climate change,” but, according to the State Department, will have for the U.S. no real effect on the climate.

According to the State Department the building of the Keystone XL Pipeline While there are higher emissions for Canadian oil sands (5-15%), the State De- should supply about 42,000 jobs, but after the construction portion is compartment found that overall the pipeline would pleted that number will drop down to only 50 not have an effect on worldwide emissions. Even steady jobs. Therefore the argument of jobs is if it were assumed that rejecting this pipeline very grim. would cease the flow of crude, this would account What’s even grimmer is how the land will for .25% of the U.S.’s emissions. be impacted. Already, the oil sands in Canada The problem is; the oil would still go to the Gulf where the oil is being extracted are being ruof Mexico via train or truck. In fact, this crude oil ined. is already being transported by these means. In Friends of the Earth International, a net2013, 11.5 billions gallons of crude were transwork of environmental organizations, says “The ported by trains, according to data from the Pipeoil is located underneath the world’s largest inline and Hazardous Materials Administration. An tact ecosystem, the Boreal forests of Alberta, estimated 3.8 million gallons of crude oil were and disturbing it will lead to destroying many spilled from these tracks, killing 47 people and indigenous species as well as the destruction of causing major damage. a major carbon sink.”

More tank-car capacity is being added on evDestroying a carbon sink in order to put ery year, as no White House approval is actually more carbon into the atmosphere seems exneeded for this. While the pipeline could potentremely counterproductive. tially cause spills, more by gallon is being spilled As with anything that deals with oil, a major with less efficient transport currently. concern is what would happen if it were to spill.

TransCanada plans to make the Keystone XL It is known that oil spills are inevitable and it safe, with more shut-off valves, inspections, and is assumed that the pipeline will leak at some by burying the pipe deeper. The already finished point, as is already has many times in Canada. portion of the pipeline stretches nearly two thouIt’s important to note that oil could potentially sand kilometers longer than this proposed phase.

[Marlis Nazon] make its way into the Ogallala Aquifer, one of Due to this, the railways, and oil from the Midthe biggest freshwater sources in the world. dle East, the State Department estimates the pipeline would have little impact on A major reason why the pipeline is wanted is so the U.S. won’t have to be the price of gasoline for U.S. consumers. It could, however, provide tens of millions relying on imported oil anymore and instead use the one that is extracted and of dollars in tax revenue for the states it passes through. transported down the pipeline. But there is no guarantee of that.

The State Department also estimates that 42,100 jobs would be created by the Talk is that Canada is planning on exporting much of the oil to global marconstruction of this pipeline. Unfortunately a large majority of these jobs would kets. If so, the U.S. will simply be acting as a step needed to run another counbe temporary, but it would help to stimulate the downtrodden U.S. economy none- try’s business and handling much of the dirty work involved in the process.

Reliance on crude oil is not a good idea. We should be looking into cleaner theless.

Estimates from the Canadian Energy Research Institute indicate that further sources of energy. By agreeing to the pipeline and using the oil, we are tying development of the oil sands in Canada could result in about 440,000 U.S. jobs and ourselves to a vicious cycle of using old-fashioned polluting methods.

President Barack Obama promised to find cleaner energy sources with his hundreds of billions in tax revenue for the U.S. over the next two decades.

While Keystone XL pipeline is not the magic cure-all some proponents suggest, “Let’s be the generation that finally frees America from the tyranny of oil” 2008 it does provide several benefits for the United States with limited effects restricted campaign quote, and if he agrees to this he will be breaking his word.

The Department of Energy calculated that, if built, the pipeline will daily to its construction. The arguments of its detractors are largely unfounded, considering that without the pipeline’s construction the crude oil would be transported pump 830,000 barrels of bitumen crude oil; one of the dirtiest types of oils known due to the extraction and cleaning process. and burned regardless.

Joe Fay can be contacted at sports@mvccglacier.com.

“Yes, because we’ll have a better relationship with Canada.”

-Heather Trofimchuk

“Yes, because money is more important than the environment.”

-Julio Brito

Izabela Kokoszka can be contacted at kokoszkai@student.morainevalley.edu.

“No, we need to look for better sources of energy.”

-Melissa Misiaszek

“No. It’s just going to cause problems between the U.S. and Canada” -Anthony Harper

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Honoring the prome of ‘The New Colossus’

By Sara Wallscetti Staff Writer America’s immigration laws and border control policies have received criticism since the mid-20th century, when President Barack Obama proposed a bipartisan bill in the Senate during 2013 that failed to pass.

Since the initial outbreak of undocumented immigrants but really nothing has been done. Other than mean spirited acts against those who are undocumented to the cruel outlook on anyone who doesn’t seem “American.”

During his address on Nov. 20, Obama gave his opinion and his plan on how to handle it.

Obama said, “Last year 68 Democrats, Republicans, and independents came together to pass a bipartisan bill in the Senate. It wasn’t perfect. It was a compromise. But it reflected common sense”.

This bill was not going to give any one, Republican or Democrat every-

thing they would want but it would make them meet in the middle.

Giving undocumented immigrants a way to come out of the shadows, so that they can start to make a honest living in our country. Of course they would have to pass a criminal background check and then they would have to be willing to pay their own share of taxes.

They would not be given all the bene-

“I’ll make it easier and faster for high-skilled immigrants, graduates and entrepreneurs to stay and contribute to our economy, as so many business leaders proposed.”

Obama wants to keep the highly skilled that were taught in America to stay in the states. That way we are not losing what is the driving force of our economy to another country.

“Even though this is a time of uncertainties, remember the promise that is still engraved into the statue of Liberty.” fits of a citizen, but it would give them a way to make a living so that their children could have a better future.

Obama made it clear that the bill would not affect people who had come to the country illegally recently or the ones that would come in the future.

Only those that have been here for more than five years would be affected.

The bill would build up border patrol and double the border patrol agents, stopping any undocumented citizen from coming into our country. Giving additional funds and response teams would protect our borders.

Obama wants to make this reform work so that America can be the accepting and tolerant country we have

strived to be. He wants to keep us from letting what is said during elections from scaring us and making us believe that immigrants are actually causing harm to us. When in reality if we were to accept them our country would continue to grow. ” We will deport felons not families. Criminals not children,” Obama said.

Even though this is a time of uncertainties, remember the promise that is still engraved into the statue of Liberty.

“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” we made a promise to accept anyone and everyone. We can’t forget this is where we came from and we can’t turn our backs on people just because we are in hard times.”

Sara Wallscetti can be contacted at wallscettis@student.morainevalley.edu.

Obama oversteps A dark day indeed

By Joshua Mira News Editor “Absolute power corrupts absolutely.”

A statement made over one hundred years ago by President Abraham Lincoln unfortunately comes to define the presidential office in recent times.

As Commander-in-Chief of the United States, President Barack Obama has the ability to give executive orders; mandates that he can issue without the consent of Congress that take the full effect of law when created. This is seen as one of the most powerful tools that the presidency has at its disposal.

While it is no secret that those in power would like to keep the same amount of influence and leverage that their predecessors had, the efforts to maintain this level of power for the sake of cutting corners can sometimes subvert the democratic process.

“If Congress won’t act soon to protect future generations, I will,” Obama said in reference of his power of executive order during his 2013 State of the Union Address.

This is not a mindset that the leader of a nation should be promoting and broadcasting to the entire country.

Passive aggressiveness toward other branches of the government discourages bi-partisanship on all levels of society.

Unfortunately, these actions from the Obama administration extend far beyond passive aggressiveness and into active aggressiveness. A prime example of this is Obama’s use of drone strikes in

key locations around the world.

Many western nations have called the U.S.-led drone strikes in the Middle East unlawful, and have proposed bans on American drone strikes in the future.

Congress can also classify many of these attacks as acts of war, despite the fact that Congress has zero control over executive orders.

And unfortunately, the way checks and balances are established gives the President even more power when using his privileges outside the respectable boundaries.

Executive orders can only be countermanded by judicial review from the Supreme Court. However, it is the President that appoints the Justices in the Supreme Court; a legal loophole that may allow a president to seize an absurd amount of influence for himself.

Congress does possess the power to review the candidates before their appointment in an effort to balance the system, but the political maneuvering and party alliances within both the House and the Senate render this system inefficient for selecting suitable Justices.

As a result, the political landscape becomes a tangled mess of affiliations and loyalty to unchanging mindsets instead of doing what is best for the country.

And sadly, the man with the most potential to abuse this farce is the face of the free world.

Joshua Mira can be contacted at news@ mvccglacier.com.

By Christopher Swinford Features Editor Black Friday is a day that many retail employees dread for the eleven months preceding it.

Over the years, many retailers have extended their hours further and further towards the holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas, and the reactions have been almost universally negative.

Scott Sanderson, a customer service associate from a local Best Buy location stated that, “Working on Thanksgiving is truly a slap in the face to what the holiday truly means.”

It is commonly felt while dealing with the hordes of people on this day that the very foundation of what made a great holiday amazing has been lost; Thanksgiving exists to celebrate and be thankful for what we have.

Yet, when stores stay open on this day, the ideals are lost, and the entire holiday becomes one of greed, and people reaching out and fighting to gain luxuries that they don’t yet have. Retailers opening earlier on Thanksgiving are not taking into account the fact that employees have families, and that this may be one of the only times of the year that they get the opportunity to see them.

Alternatively, some employees viewed the extra hours as a great way to earn extra income before Christmas hits. Most of the major retailers offered employees time and a half for working on the holiday, which was definitely a great boost in morale amongst the people feeling the pressure of working through the night

instead of enjoying a warm dinner with their families.

Some employees brought miniature Thanksgiving dinners to share with their co-workers while they were on break from the arduous rush on the sales floor.

This was a small glimmer of light, in an otherwise bleak holiday celebration that definitely helped them get through the shift without being too downtrodden.

Many customers need to look at themselves as well as these holiday shifts would not exist if people were not out shopping them. People need to understand that Thanksgiving is a time to be spent with your family, and you should cherish it. By shopping on days like this, it is simply helping to fester a toxic environment in which businesses are financially encouraged to infringe on their employees’ special days, for the sake of staying competitive.

Sometimes it is good to look at things from the other side however, so when two managers of a local Best Buy location were asked what they thought of the store being open on Thanksgiving, one stated that, “If I could burn this mother down I would.” Alternatively, the general manager of the same location seemed uninterested in the question, and said, “Just shut up and sell.”

These words truly provide an insight into how different managers view the holidays, and shows that the opinions of the ethics of this trend is uncertain, even at their level.

Chris Swinford can be contacted at features@mvccglacier.com.

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Basketball players donate time for charity sentiment appeared to echo throughout the team.

When Coach Howard was asked of the possibility of more community schemes in the future, he did affirm that “the team wants to come back, and do more,” and that he is planning “at least two more community services schemes for the next year.”

It too appears that more community service opportunities are something the team would be open to. When asked if The men’s basketball team volunteered at the Harvest for the World Food Pantry in Chicago instead of a typical practice. [Provided] given the opportunity would you undergo more community service, the reBy John May the underprivileged,” said Mychele Bull- displayed a “lot of love in the air.” She sounding answer throughout the team Staff writer ock, who is looking to become a basket- commented that it was “a great experi- was a definite yes. ball analyst in the future. ence to give back to the community it Athletes are very rarely given credit On discussions about the event, gave us a sense of appreciation for the John May can be contacted at mayj44@ for their efforts outside of sports. The Coach Howard said the event derived opportunities we’ve been given.” This Student.morainevalley.edu.

Men’s Basketball Team has volunteered from his own experiences growing up, their time to helping the needy. and how he witnessed, “The impact it On Nov. 23 the team visited the “Har- had on those less fortunate.” Upon furvest for the World” food pantry on 104th ther questioning, Coach Howard also Nariman Jaber Brian Townsend Street, and assisted in the distribution spoke of how he wants to teach the team Center/Forward Forward of turkeys, vegetables, and canned foods of “more than just basketball”, but also to the families of South Chicago. The how to act as an “advocate for the less Women’s basketball Men’s basketball event, organized by Head Coach David fortunate.”

Howard, acted as a team-bonding event This way of teaching was exemplified whilst allowing them to give back to the in an interview with Point Guard DJ communities in which they represent. Deere (20), who declared that the en“It was good to bring Happy Holidays to vironment in which they were working

ATHLETES OF THE ISSUE

By Joseph Fay Sports Editor 6’3” veteran center/forward Nariman Jaber has been a constant force in every game.

Jaber averages nearly six blocked shots a game. This is well on pace for breaking the all-time blocked shots record for Moraine the previous season.

Beyond that, the Argo alum has averaged over 13 points per game this season.

One of Jaber’s best performances resulted in a triple-double of 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 blocked shots against the College of DuPage on Nov. 25 in a tightly contested match.

Jaber is consistently a top performer on the team in points, rebounds, and blocked shots.

For Jaber, this season seems to be in the process of becoming even more sensational than the last in terms of her personal stats on the court.

“I’ve definitely improved since last year,” said Jaber, reporting that she felt she was “performing better on the court.”

BASKETBALL | from page 12 With this game, the Cyclones have proven that the season is not over, and they are not to be counted out just yet.

Hopefully they have gotten over their

6’6” transfer forward Brian Townsend has made a fiery impact during the 2014-15 season, proving himself a necessary force in keeping the Cyclones offence still breathing.

Formerly of Western Oklahoma State College, Townsend has averaged close to 18 points, and around 10 rebounds per game.

Townsend’s biggest points came from a 79-68 loss to Cincinnati State Technical and Community College on Nov. 28, as he picked up his fourth double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds. Though it isn’t too big of a shocker, considering that he tends to put up large scores every game.

The Evergreen Park alum had managed to score points in the twenties in three games thus far, and has been a constant presence as a top scorer and rebounder.

According to Townsend himself, he “always feels confident,” and says, “ My performance has been great.”

Joseph Fay can be contacted at sports@ mvccglacier.com. inability to finish strong and have become a complete team.

Joseph Fay can be contacted at sports@ mvccglacier.com.

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Cyclones suddenly slip off

By Joseph Fay Sports Editor The female Cyclones slipped slightly from their usual standards, entering a three game losing streak.

The Cyclones engaged in a high-speed match on Nov. 20, losing a 67-65 game against Kennedy-King College. They had been leading nearly the entire game until the last four minutes, where the lead was exchanged several times before an eleventh-hour offensive rebound from Kennedy-King.

Nariman Jaber took 18 points, followed by Kailey Foster (17), Rachel Ruzevich (11), and McKayla Smith (nine).

In the next game, the Cyclones were defeated again in a 73-66 loss on Nov. 25. College of Dupage won the day in this close matchup, but the Cyclones were 63-59 with 4:30 to go. Dupage ended up going 14-3 after that point, winning the game.

Jaber obtained her first triple-double with 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 blocked shots as Sharnita Breeze finished with

12 points and seven rebounds.

Ruzevich and newly returned Shavonne Lewis chipped in 11.

The following match on Dec. 2 was also a loss. Though losing 47-19 to Parkland College in the first half, the Cyclones peformed in the better half, they still were outscored 35-33.

They ended the game at 82-52.

Jaber once again led with 15 points, seven rebounds and three blocked shots.

The Cyclones recovered from the small losing steak with a revitalizing 84-54 win against Triton College on Dec. 4. The Cyclones shone especially bright in the second half, scoring 51 points. Every player on the team who entered scored points.

Foster obtained 18 points, followed by Megan Beckow (11 points, 10 rebounds), Lewis (nine points), Smith (eight), and Jessica Chaput (six points).

Head Coach Delwyn Jones admitted that the team’s record was below expectation so far in the season, and that at that point the win-loss record should “realistically be minimum 8-1.”

“The prospects look very good if we can start focusing on the little things that win games,” Jones went on to say. “ I preach that we should value every possession and we are not there yet.”

Part of this is because the team has “key players playing in their first year,” and “it takes a little time to start clicking on all cylinders.”

But while they have they points that need improvement, Jones contends that the team is “very dangerous, because the talent is perhaps the best in the region.”

Unfortunately, this new victory was not quite the start of a much-wanted upswing; the cyclones suffered a close loss to Malcolm X College on Dec. 9.

The match ended with a point total of 64-79.

While the women currently have a losing record, things can be expected to quickly improve when the rough edges get smoothed out.

Joseph Fay can be contacted at sports@mvccglacier.com.

Forward McKayla Smith prepares to make a throw. [Erica Sinnott]

Cyclones halt their five game skid

By Joseph Fay Sports Editor After an altruistic visit to the food pantry, the male Cyclones continued their losing streak with a loss of 70-62 on Nov. 25 to College of Dupage.

There were strong performances in that game, with Brian Townsend taking his third double-double with 14 points and 15 rebounds. Nitavian Sims grabbed 14 points and two assists, while Deland “DJ” Deere took seven points, six assists, and four rebounds.

In an Ohio competition, the Surge Classic, the Cyclones faced off against the fourth ranked NJCAA team, Cincinnati State Technical.

The Cyclones lost the hardfought Nov. 28 match 7968. Townsend racked up his fourth double-double, with 23 points and 12 rebounds, while Deere obtained 10 points, six assists, and two steals and Guard Deland Deere takes the ball down the court. [Erika Sinnott] Niko Cahue matched his pre-

vious 13 points.

The following day, the Cyclones again lost, this time against Danville Area Community College. Cahue and Townsend were again dominant forces, with Ermias Nega adding on his 10 points and four boards.

The Cyclone’s games developed a trend of bouncing back and forth battles with them eventually barely losing. They have not lost a game by over twelve points since their first game of the season.

The Cyclones have the talent to win these games. They have the skills. They’ve shown it with every win and every close loss.

When asked about these performances, Head Coach David said, “It’s been disappointing,” but “I do believe we have a team that can be successful.”

“We are losing games due to the small things,” said Howard. “We are making it a

goal to focus on mentally.”

These small things stack up, as at that point the Cyclones had been lagging 2-8.

Howard still has faith in his players, stating, “I definitely think it is a gift from god to be able to coach these young guys,” and “we will be able to turn it around.”

Those words proved prophetic as the Cyclones ran away with a triumphant 86-62 victory over Malcolm X College on Dec. 9. The Cyclones proved what they could do by not fading at any point during the game, finally beating their five game dry streak.

Townsend again came out on top, with 22 points, eight rebounds, and two steals. Following up on Townsend’s lead were Nega (21 points, two assists), Deere (12 points, seven assists), Mychele Bullock (eight points, five rebounds), and Randall Rushing (eight points, three rebounds).

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‘Merry Christmas Music’ fills Menker

By Dimka Atannasova Staff Writer Moraine Valley’s Academic Music Department’s 17th edition of “Merry Christmas Music” concert featuring Chorale, Chamber Singers, and Orchestra, was a much anticipated event on Dec. 6.

This popular south side tradition, which cheerfully celebrates singers and instrumentalists, including our well beloved conductor’s one-of-a kind entertaining wit, attracted a full house to the festively decked Dorothy Menker Theater.

Special guests were MV’s former and current presidents, Dr. Vernon O. Crawley and Dr. Sylvia Jenkins, as well as Wally Fronzcek, Dean of liberal Arts, and their spouses.

The 75-member Chorale, Chamber Singers, and 12-member faculty Chamber Orchestra, under the creative baton of Master of Ceremonies Nicholas Thomas, performed a two-hour musical extravaganza consisting of 20 secular and spiritual anthems of praise, traditional carols, and contemporary Christmas songs and medleys.

Jean Vaughn’s playful comments addressed the “reason for the season” and led to an evening sparkling with artistic delights and laughter that imbued the patrons with a wide range of emotions.

The holiday cheer started with the majestic rendition of the national anthem, “The Star- Spangled Banner.”

From the first to the final bell ring, MV’s collegiate ensembles received overwhelming audience appreciation.

David Clydesdale’s gold standard of driving, exciting openers, “Let’s Have

Moraine’s Chorale and Chamber Singers performed their annual holiday concert in Dorothy Menker Theater on Dec. 6. [Erica Sinnott] a Christmas Celebration,” rang in the merry making with his signature of dynamic choral settings that pulled out all the stops.

Mark Hayes’ 2014 canon-like, harmoniously elaborated in bright tempo, featured a festive arrangement of the French Carol “Sing We Now of Christmas.” His other masterful orchestral piece, “Masters in This Hall” (last year’s concert favorite), made the holiday spirit glow lighter and brighter.

Michael W. Smith, an American contemporary Christian musician, lyricist, singer, and a three-time Grammy Award and 40 Dove Award winner, was featured for the first time here with his Christian pop rock tune “Gloria,” based on “Angels We Have Heard on High.” The explosive sound and the layered vocal themes added a worshipful, celebrative sound.

The program glided into festive tempos from moderate swing (“It’s the Holiday Season”), to slow rubato (David

Foster’s “Grown-up Christmas List”), to Russian Dance Trepak, a 2014 arrangement of “The Nutcracker…in about Three Minutes” with new words by Mark Weston. During the rock rhythm of “Santa Clause is Coming to Town” and disco beat of “J.B.M.C.A. (Jingle Bells, Merry Christmas to All), the audience was invited to engage in a joyful sing-along and key chain ringing.

The Chamber Singers were small in numbers but mighty in sound. They showcased their hearty merry making in jazzy waltz style (“Three Jazz Carols” and “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”), both arranged by Donald Moore, and kept up with Latin jazz dynamic rhythms in “We Wish You a Jazzy Christmas”. The youthful enthusiasm was contagious while they performed in swing “Winter Wonderland,” maintaining vocal balance in seasonal harmonies.”Patapan, Noel” merry measure number performed last year was a favorite, too.

The selections’ uplifting tonal design

and the singers’ enthusiasm and vocal projection were rewarded with standing ovations.

Patrons’ sheer pleasure mixed with surprise when hilarious, eccentric, or garishly ugly hats, were lowered from overhead or handed by orchestra members that landed on Thomas’ head causing flashing, dancing, and prancing. His unique humor and debonair comments induced bursts of spontaneous laughter and spread even more holiday cheer.

The closing “Tell Me, Tell Me,” a secular chorale with gospel vocal stack mixed voicing by Sally K. Albrecht, was another combined choirs’ showstopper. Rebekah Carrasquillo, an Evergreen Park resident, exclaimed, “The Moraine Valley Christmas Concert was a wonderful evening of spirited Christmas music. I enjoyed every song from start to finish!”

Dimka Atannasova can be contacted at atannasovad@student.morainevalley.edu.

Moraine gives thanks to Student Life

By Caileen Casey Editorial Assistant Student Life graced members of student clubs with the Student Life Dinner on Nov. 25 to thank them for all the hard work they have done over the past semester.

Those dedicated to their clubs and organizations were rewarded with a large party, complete with a feast. In Student Life’s cafeteria, located in the U Building, long rows of neatly decorated tables, stood near a row of containers holding various amounts of food.

Finding a seat was difficult, as Student Life has grown to a large and proud organization.

Student clubs celebrated Thanksgiving on Nov. 25 with a special feast organized by the Student Before the meal began, a Life department. [Erica Sinnott]

number of speeches were issued from Moraine Valley leaders, such as Demetrius Robinson, Student Life manager, and Eamon Almiladi, Student Trustee. These speeches mainly discussed how proud the Student Life leaders were of those participating in Student Life, and reminders of how everyone should remember what they are grateful for.

After the speeches, Robinson began playing Pharrell Williams’s song, “Happy”, and dinner was served. The menu included turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberries, gravy, vegetables, and an assortment of desserts.

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The importance of being green Caileen Casey Editorial Assistant In business, the color green is often associated with money, not being environmentally friendly.

However, on Dec. 3, the Business, Finance, and Entrepreneur Club and Sustainability Manager of Moraine Valley, Stephenie Presseller, proved just how wrong that assumption is by emphasizing that “Sustainability is Good Business.”

In room U111, audience members gathered before the presentation’s 3 p.m. start time, with pens and paper ready.

Presseller had an attentive audience of at least 20 people when she began explaining what sustainability is, its importance to businesses, and its pertinence in a student’s future.

Presseller stated that even those not interested in majoring in business are still influenced by corporations by being consumers.

As a consumer or business student, sustainability is a crucial factor in preserving humanity’s way of life, now and into the future.

be fine without us… we need to be sustaining ourselves.”

Sustainability means meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generation to meet their own needs. It is a complicated idea that combines 3 systems: the economy, social factors, and the environment.

In businesses, this is referred to as The Triple Bottom Line, meaning businesses worry not only about profit, but also the people the corpoStephenie Presseller informs the audience about the impor- ration affects, and tance of businesses going green. [Izabela Kokoszka] their influence on the planet.

Presseller discussed how going Many companies are concerned green is similar to a checklist, where about whether their business are bearone worries about completing certain able, equitable, and if it is doable. tasks. She stated that “the planet will The reason this has become so im-

portant in business is most customers prefer sustainable products and services.

This is a significant factor, as businesses rely on customers to generate profits, while everyone, including future generations, relies on the limited resources provided.

Some companies are already sustainable. However, Presseller repeated that consumers should still be concerned about who or what may not be sustainable and that no one should stop asking questions.

The Business, Finance, and Entrepreneur Club were very proud of the presentation they helped bring together.

Their President, Rheiyad Al-Thour, stated that “Sustainability is a very important topic that, we specifically [entrepreneurs], need to educate ourselves about. Business is more than just making a profit. Business is helping others. Let’s all make the world a great world. Stop saying the ‘ifs’ and let your actions speak for you.”

Caileen Casey can be contacted at caseyc2@student.morainevalley.edu.

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School spirit soars higher

By Elizabeth Montei Staff Writer The Student Life department launched an exciting event that they hope to establish as tradition. Moraine Valley Spirit Week showcased a less stressful side of higher education through a celebration of school pride.

When asked what he thought school spirit truly meant, Student Life employee Christian Sandoval responded, “School spirit is attending the events and cheering our school on!”

The events took place from Dec. 1 – Dec. 5. Each day had a different theme that students were encouraged to represent.

The first of these was Nerd Day, where students pulled out the suspenders and taped-up glasses. On this day, academic appreciation was a major focus, as students celebrated what it truly meant to be nerdy.

Next on the agenda was Cyclone Day. It was the perfect opportunity for students to muster up all their

Spirit week was an excellent time to bond with other members of the student body and faculty [Erica Sinnott] school support and wear their favorite Moraine Valley apparel. The Moraine Valley bookstore contributed to the event as well, by donating various articles of Moraine gear to winners of the contests held throughout the day.

After that came Twin Day; it provided a great time for students to grab

their best friend and dress identically.

On this day, the two best twins won a 20-dollar gift card to spend at the Moraine Valley Bookstore.

The next day held possibly the most popular event of the week, Sports Day. On this day students wore their uniforms, and merchandise from all of

their preferred sports teams. The Student Life staff also held a sports trivia event, where students were encouraged to answer questions about popular sports teams.

On Friday, the event ended with Pajama Day. Students expressed themselves by wearing many different types of sleepwear. A favorite were the footie pajamas. Hot cocoa and tea was also served to the students throughout this day.

All of the activities held throughout the week were free of charge, done in the spirit of fun. There was a giant wheel, which students could spin to win prizes, including meal vouchers, Moraine clothing, and gift cards to the book store. The events were very well attended.

Spirit Week was an excellent time to bond with other members of the student body and faculty. Many hope that this new tradition becomes a main stay here at Moraine Valley Community College.

Elizabeth Montei can be contacted at monteie@student.morainevalley.edu.

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Students put college debt on trial Christopher Swinford Staff writer The Moraine Valley library recently hosted a panel about the pros and cons of higher education, held by Professor Mike Mcguire’s Com-101 class.

Professor McGuire opened the panel by discussing how students are raised to assume that they must follow the conventional system of education in order to succeed.

“It’s easy not to challenge it, not to ever question it,” McGuire said.

He then proceeded to play a trailer for the film “Ivory Tower,” which the group used as a basis for the next portion of their discussion.

After the clip finished, panelists offered a brief introduction.

The students in attendance were: John Merriman, Elizabeth Nocito, Bonny Brown, Joshua Ehrlicher, Elizaveta Souboch, and Josue Hernandez.

One question that inspired a lot of discussion was simply, “Is college worth it?”

The panel got the audience involved, as they asked people to raise their hands if they faced debt due to their education.

The discussion tied to this question reached a satisfactory conclusion, as the panel decided that the value of college was dependent on the path that

Professor Mike McGuire organized a student panel to discuss current issues many college students face. [Izabela Kokoszka] students elected to take in life, and only they could decide if debt was worth the possibility of accomplishing their dreams.

Another question posed, was what students thought could be done to help further prepare the next generation for college.

The panel universally agreed that it would be beneficial to increase funding towards preschool programs, and focus on teaching the fundamentals of learning.

After questions concluded, the panel began to discuss the racial impli-

THANKSGIVING | from front page electronic games, a piñata, and even old school board games.

Student Government Association President, Suzan Izmail told the Glacier that she was pleased with the buffet that Student Life organized, and was even more impressed with the camaraderie of students who attended.

“It gave us the chance to gather and give thanks for the wonderful people we have come to know here at Moraine, and all the extraordinary opportunities we come across as students to enrich our future,” Ismail said.

Other attendees also expressed their gratitude regarding the dinner, including Phi Theta Kappa’s Vice President of Scholarship, Salam Mohammed.

“I am so proud to attend Moraine Valley because of all the dedication the students and staff make to have such a fun time,” Salam said.

Salam also explained that organizing a dinner exclusively for student clubs to meet and break bread was a very unique experience, which she was glad to participate in.

“It was truly an amazing experience to be a part of,” Salam said.

Danuta Miskiewicz, Phi Theta Kappa President, commented that her

Demetrius Robinson spoke at the Student Life Club Dinner. [Erica Sinnott] favorite part was hearing about what students were thankful for.

Though different we may be, the dinner truly brought us together, and gave us time to connect and make special memories.

“Moraine Valley always succeeds in providing students with a welcoming atmosphere,” Miskiewicz said.

Caileen Casey can be contacted at caseyc2@student.morainevalley.edu.

cations of the education system in the USA. One statistic stated that 80 percent of Caucasian students attended top 500 schools, while 70 percent of minority students were forced to go to local community colleges before transferring to larger universities.

The presentation became more personal when panel members began to talk about tactics they used in order to combat the difficulties of higher education themselves.

Many stated that financial aid was their beacon of hope, and several speak-

ers claimed that they took advantage of the benefits provided by the GI Bill to help them afford tuition.

Many students discussed the difficulty of balancing school with work, and still having enough time to see family, and friends during their eventful work weeks.

At the finale of the presentation, professor McGuire said that, “I think it was a big success. Just sitting here in front of an audience makes all the difference.”

Christopher Swinford can be reached at features@mvccglacier.com.

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International good times Sara Wallscetti Staff writer

ing English, and growing accustomed to American culture.

The International Student Mizuki Sato has enjoyed Affairs office held their annuher short time here at Moal Holiday Party on the Dec. raine Valley and hopes to 9 in the U building this year, continue in her studies in celebrating their student amEnglish. bassadors that followed and She transferred here completed their program. from Japan six months ago, Alia Ibrahim headed the and only joined the Interparty and was a major connational Program recently, tributor in this semester’s but she feels that the proprogram. gram is a great way for her Ibrahim has only been at to fit in with others making Moraine for one semester, the same transition. but his effect on the memLike the holiday party, bers of the club is truly amazit was a way for her to soing. cialize outside of her native The room instantly beJapanese tongue, and talk came quiet when Ibrahim to people from many differbegan to talk and give out Students who participate in transfer programs are given a unique ent parts of the world. certificates to those who had experience to gain perspective on a new culture. [Fredrik Alpstedt] Food from many differcompleted the program. ent countries was offered The first portion of the party was in Emma Lovinge is another transfer at the party. Every member of the prohonor of those who had completed the student that was rewarded for her time gram had their country’s cuisine repreprogram, and had shown leadership spent in the program. sented as showcase of their culture. skills in doing so.

Lovinge transferred from Sweden to The International Student Affairs Kevin Colleen, who transferred to study English, and to explore her curi- party has helped students from all Moraine from Germany, earned his osity. walks of life not only transition to certificate by consistently volunteering Angel Carmona was raised in the American culture, but has also to make and leading in the program.

United States, and partnered up with friends along the way.

“We did a lot of fun things, like vol- Hideyuki Sambe, a transfer student unteer, raise money, and go to a muse- from Japan.

Sara Wallscetti can be contacted at wallum in the city,” Colleen said.

Carmona assisted Sambe in learn- scettis@student.morainevalley.edu.

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Student art projects light up minds

By Megan Malloy Staff Writer Professor Melissa Csoke’s Honors Art Appreciation class showcased very unique artwork in the atrium of the F building on Dec. 2.

The intention of the project was to shed light on the issues that each painting exemplified, those being: deforestation, world hunger, and muscular dystrophy.

The class was divided into groups, which had to decide on a topic for their painting.

Each member of the group had a specific job to help complete the project successfully.

Seven people, three being the main artists of the piece, designed “Hunger Awareness.”

The students involved in this painting were Kate Maas, Elizaveta Souboch, Grace Maloney, Demarco Tabor, Kassandra Brown, Maria Dobrynski, and Emmanuel Joseph.

“We let other people contribute to help, and the community was involved to raise awareness,” Maloney said.

In the upper left part of the paint-

ing there are statistics about world hunger that emphasize the painting’s message.

“The most difficult part about putting this painting together was trying to match our schedules to meet up and make time to work on it,” Grace added.

“Illuminate the Shadow” was created by five people; Armando Rodriguez, Joseanny Candelas, and Matt Mercado, Lisa Mikrut and Alicia Resendez.

Resendez explained that their piece is meant to bring attention to muscular dystrophy.

“I am very proud of the depressing elements of the piece to show the light and darkness of muscular dystrophy,” Resendez said.

Mikrut and Resendez gave passersby information on an opportunity to volunteer for a counselor position at a summer camp for children with muscular dystrophy.

“Deforestation” is an artwork designed by Torin Pena, Paige Scanlan, Martyna Ryzewska, Neily Ramirez, Rowan Salem, and Caileen Casey.

“Our painting is a powerful piece that sheds light onto the issue of de-

The intention of the project was to shed light on the issues that each painting exemplified. [Erica Sinnott] forestation, and when the audience views our piece they should see the destruction attached to this issue,” Ryzewska’s said.

The central image of the painting showed a huge tree, with human arms wrapped around it in embrace.

Real leaves and branches were used to construct the tree, which added a

natural element to the work.

On Dec. 12, all of these paintings will be in an honors showcase, so if you missed out on the opportunity to see these paintings, you still have another chance.

Megan Malloy can be contacted at malloym36@student.morainevalley.edu.

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Entertainment

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McKenzie brings Broadway to Menker

By Sarah Sumoski Staff Writer At “Ethel Merman’s Broadway”, starring Rita McKenzie, the Dorothy Menker Theater was packed when the show began at 7:30pm. Not only did she act in the show, she co-wrote it with Christopher Powich.

“Ethel Merman’s Broadway” introduced some, and reminded other audience members to the plays and songs that made Merman a Broadway legend.

The show described some of the more important and interesting aspects of her life. Performed through Merman’s perspective, the audience heard some of her more personal feelings and jokes that went along with her experiences, heartbreaks, and dreams. When McKenzie walked on stage, she brought with her a presence of confidence, joy, and attitude that makes the audience think of her as Ethel Merman.

The orchestra was set up on the left half of the stage and McKenzie had the right half to perform. She had a comfortable arm chair surrounded by potted plants. It gave the feeling of being a guest in Ethel Merman’s home. A screen

was also hanging above the stage and during the show, real pictures of Merman, the people she knew, and brochures of shows she was in were projected onto it. Each picture related to either a song she was singing or the people she was talking about in her stories. McKenzie projected her voice throughout the theaters loud enough that she would not have needed a microphone and was able to convince the audience that she could be Ethel.

McKenzie performed classic hits that Merman had sung in her life. For example, “Gee, but It’s Good to be Here,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Life is a Bowl is Cherries,” “There’s No Business like Show Business,” “You’re Just in Love,” and “Everything’s Coming Up Roses.” Six different costume changes set the personality of Merman, all of which had hundreds of sequins.

McKenzie encouraged the audience to be involved in the show through a number of ways. First, she called random people in the first row up to give them things. She gave two men five dollars to get better seats at another show and she gave another man a signed CD MERMAN | page 10

Rita McKenzie brought “Ethel Merman’s Broadway” to Moraine Valley on Nov. 22.

McKenzie starred and co-wrote the show. [Scott Standler and Associates]

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Faculty art displayed at DeCaprio

By Izabela Kokoszka Editorial Assistant A large three-panel collage greeted guests on the back wall of Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery during the recent Faculty Art Show.

A vivid blue background set off cutand collaged magazine rectangles filled with rich and contrasting colors.

The next dimension looked like the inside of the mountain filled with images of skulls and tombs. Some skulls were painted to look like ones you would find upon excavating a tomb.

The artist, Kathleen Schonauer must have some sort of huge idea to create a work of this size. However, it was quite the opposite.

Schonauer said she found one ornate image of a skull that she liked and it grew from there. In fact, she planned for it to be just one panel, but scoring a deal and receiving two more panels she felt why not expand.

What Schonauer would like others to know, is that the word collaging often gets a misconception. Many think of grade school and going through your parents’ magazines to find ran-

Artist Lynn Peters made La Vie out of ceramics and mixed media [Izabela Kokoszka] dom pretty pictures to slap together.

However, as seen with this piece, collaging is much more than that and can quickly grow into something quite unpredictable.

Next to Schonauer were the collaged photo pieces of Tyler Hewitt.

Hewitt collects old, tacky postcards, along with books and magazines from the 50’s and 60’s. He creates works out of postcards that have cut out images pasted on top. They have the recognizable illustrated 50’s feel. The sizes of the cut out images aren’t to scale and

it gives it a very deliberate and pasted look.

Along with Hewitt’s hanging art, there are postcards featured on a computer screen. Motels and roads are seen because of rapidly flashing postcards of similar themes. All the postcards do look similar even though they are of different places, which causes them to all blend together and create a moving collage.

Irene McCauley shows quite a mystical image. She features the iconic lions that sit on front of the Art Institute of

Chicago that gaze into a starry sky.

McCauley shared that upon being a student at the Art Institute, she took “lots and lots” of photos of the lions and decided to utilize them. However, just having a photo of lions would not do. An exciting background was needed.

For that, she chose the starry cosmos sky.

Going to her past once more McCauley shared that she remembered walking along one night and glancing up at the sky and seeing the Pleiades, a constellation. This really struck her years ago and she chose to feature it with an important piece of her past, the lions.

McCauley had created her work with the intention of not forgetting her past as seen with the lions and Pleiades, but at the same time being aware of the unknown, as the lions are seen gazing up into the vast and unknown mesmerizing distance.

The faculty art show can still be viewed in the Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery in the F Building through December 23.

Izabela Kokoszka can be contacted at kokoszkai@student.morainevalley.edu.

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‘Bosses’ sequel is twice as ‘Horrible’

By Joe Fay Sports Editor The film world is rife with unnecessary sequels, and yet another of these exercises in mediocrity has been generously donated.

The end of the first “Horrible Bosses” movie gave the audience closure on every level while still providing a taste of upcoming hijinks via a new character being introduced, a psychopathic new CEO for the company.

What a tease. This plotline is scrapped when “Horrible Bosses 2” goes a different direction, deciding not to feature any horrible bosses at all.

Instead of having bosses, Nick Hendricks (Jason Bateman), Dale Arbus (Charlie Day), and Kurt Buckman (Jason Sudeikis), are now their own bosses, having started their own business.

Things quickly go south when their investor (Christoph Waltz) scams them in the most trite way possible: a lack of written agreement.

Kevin Spacey’s time on screen is wasted. The Academy-Award winning actor is given one throwaway scene, and is never mentioned again. His

smarmy talents could have been taken to the limit in any kind of sequel.

But Spacey isn’t the only wasted talent in this movie. Jennifer Aniston, who just nabbed a Golden Globe nomination for ‘Cake,’ returns as the deranged, oversexed dentist, is now undergoing intensive sex addiction therapy. Not that therapy is helping much.

The plot comes out of the frying pan to “I wish it was in the fire” when the characters fail to kidnap the character the same way they failed to kill their bosses in the previous film. The one they kidnapped (Chris Pine) took the reins and took a commanding role in the plot.

‘Horrible Bosses 2’ appears to have been made specifically to capitalize on the cash cow without the charm, plot, or bosses attached. There’s a lack of real connection with the first film in terms of setting, and a complete rehashing in terms of sequences of events and scenarios. The writers appear to have wanted to incorporate elements of the first film without falling into the trap of just copycatting the first film.

But as “Ocean’s 12” proved, infusing as many big name thespians into a story

Day, Sudeikis, and Bateman lead Horrible Bosses 2. [Warner Bros. Entertainment] not worthy of a middle school production does not beget a movie that stands under purview. Their natural chemistry, while still present to some degree, is offset by a lack of good dialogue between them. Chris Pine gives an especially good performance as a conniving and smarmy young businessman who acts as an antagonist to the trio.

By the end of the movie, “Horrible Bosses 2” had left a rancid taste in my mouth. The rapid-fire sex jokes and

gags had gone beyond stale and had begun to rot since the first movie.

There is a certain type of pain experienced when watching a comedy movie that is making so many swings and misses. This movie attempts to batter you over the head with crude rape jokes. It misses your humor, but hits you in the right place to elicit cringing.

Joe Fay can be contacted at sports@mvccglacier.com.

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Jazz Ensemble sets tone for the holidays

By Jackie Cronin Editorial Assistant The Moraine Valley Jazz Ensemble performed their annual Holiday Concert, a night of jolly jazz tunes to kickoff the Christmas season on Dec. 5.

Dorothy Menker Theater was illuminated by soft lighting, and decorated with colorful Christmas trees to provide a cheery Christmas atmosphere.

The concert started with the opening quintet, the Moraine Valley Jazz Combo, performing jazz favorites like Wes Montgomery’s “Full House” and Horace Silver’s “The Jody Grind.” The up-tempo jazz instrumentals were off the traditional ‘Christmas song’ menu, The band finished off with a well-received performance of “Skating,” from the popular cartoon ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas.’

With the relaxed mood set thanks to the Combo, the featured band came out only the further the chill mood, which was quite comforting for a cold December Friday night.

Director and conductor Douglass Bratt picked out the songs, which featured a set-list of regular jazz songs mixed with Christmas.

“These songs are some of my favorites, and many have great titles,” Bratt told the audience.

And, yes, Bratt was right about the song titles being classic. A few of the creative titles being “Does This Chart Make Me Look Phat?” and “Nancy (With a Laughing Face).”

Another classic song that was played was a jazz remix of the Nutcracker’s, “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy,” only

to be changed by the great jazz performer and composer Duke Ellington to the title “Sugar Rum Cherry.” From this short, enticing song, one could almost taste that cherry rum.

Keeping on the Christmas playlist, renowned singer, Mona Jethmalani Roy, came out to sing a few of the popular holiday songs, such as “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” and “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?” Roy also performed a duet with trumpet player Frank Huber of “Home for the Holidays.”

Roy continued with Bratt even get-

ting on drums to perform his favorite Christmas song “Jingle Bells.”

“I just can’t resist this song,” Bratt said, addressing the audience.

The night continued with a great cover of the song “Fluffy” by Bob Florence, which lasted fifteen minutes and was met with great applause from the audience.

“When I first heard this song, I was driving in my car and it was playing on the radio,” Bratt said excitedly. “It had this epic piece that really expands out, and I knew I wanted to play this at some point. Then a few years later, I found out that it was available to be

played, and got right on the opportunity to get it.”

The concert came to a close with some more classic jazz pieces and a final performance from Roy. The night ended with another duet of Roy with trumpet player Paul Howard, who added a great rendition of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.”

The Jazz Ensemble brought a relaxing and warm setting to their concert completed with jokes, killer solos, and great music.

MERMAN | from page 7 of the songs she performed. Second, at one point had the audience be her chorus for the song “There’s No Business like Show Business.” For about a minute, the

entire audience was singing along with McKenzie on stage. The singing died out till only McKenzie was singing.

As the show was coming to an end, one line summed up the whole play.

“Broadway was good to me, but on the other hand, I was good for Broadway.”

That line described everything Ethel Merman experienced during her career.

As the show ended, McKenzie received a

standing ovation for creating a wonderful experience.

First Trombone, Ken Chaney, plays a solo during the Jazz Ensemble’s annual Holiday Concert on Dec. 5. [Izabela Kokoszka]

Jackie Cronin can be contacted at croninj54@student.morainevalley.edu.

Sarah Sumoski can be contacted at sumoskis@student.morainevalley.edu.

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Career Corner

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Finding a job is a job in itself Megan Malloy Staff Writer

cific expectations, realize achievable goals, and organize their time efficiently.

Today’s job market poses The whole point of the many new challenges for coljob search is to evaluate the lege graduates seeking to apply process and plan goals for acquired skills to vocational the future. goals.

Farooqui explained that The Job Resource Center ordetermining a personal ganized the Job Search Stratbrand identity is an imporegies Workshop on Nov. 25 tant step in seeking a suitin the D building to provide able profession. students with a better under“I believe that each of standing of the career options you has a unique set of available to them. skills,” Farooqui said.

Job Resource Specialist She went on to talk Tamina Farooqui led the event, about three main skill types giving students a comprehenstudents can develop to sive plan to prepare them in appeal to employers: adaptheir career pursuits. tive, transferable, and job“There’s a job to finding a related. job”, Farooqui said.

Students attending the Farooqui broke down the event were also encouraged steps for her SMART (Specific, to undergo a self-assessMeasurable, Achievable, Relment segment. evant, Time-oriented) system Farooqui told students for landing a desirable job. to ask themselves quesEssentially she taught stu- Tamima Farooqui gave a lecture on various job search tech- tions to assess their perdents how to measure speniques to assist students seeking careers. [Joe Fay] sonalities, work experience,

and job-related skills that they may already possess.

Farooqui also explained that students who are preparing to enter the job market should utilize the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Results) method.

Farooqui stressed that self-analysis is extremely important for formulating a realistic future plan. Weighing individual strengths and limitations against goals ultimately leads to beneficial results.

Social media tools such as Linkedin also come in handy, according to Farooqui.

Linkedin profiles are viewed by many employers as a professional Facebook page, and are essential for networking proposes.

User accounts mimick a resume, and simply creating can open doors to new opportunities.

Overall this workshop was stock full of helpful with information and was well-received by the attendees.

Megan Malloy can be contacted at malloym39@student.morainevalley.edu.

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Erica Sinnott Photo Editor photo@mvccglacier.com

Photospread

Moraine musicians provided a mixture of holiday music and regular tunes to get concert goers into the Christmas spirit.

Pictures by~ Izabela Kokoszka and Erica Sinnott

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