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November 5, 2010 News | Special Olympics Moraine Valley hosts a Special Olympics event on campus.

Sports | Lady Cyclones in Playoffs Women’s Volleyball hoping to triumph in playoffs.

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Volume 43, Issue 6 Features | Haunted House The student union gets its spook on for the fall season.

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Students donate blood to Heartland

By Katie Baxter

Staff Writer

An estimated 10 percent of the world’s population has trypanophobia, which is a fear of needles.

But that didn’t stop participants in the Moraine Valley community from donating blood.

The Student Government Association hosted its annual blood drive October 28 in the student union. Roughly 100 people gave blood, and 81 units of blood were collected.

Each student had to get their blood pressure checked and make sure they were at a healthy weight to give blood.

The blood drive was hosted by Heartland Blood Centers, an independent non-profit blood center serving 39 hospitals in Illinois.

Out of all the students that participated, only one student passed out. This made a few students worried for themselves.

“Well, it was kind of nerve-wracking, especially after I saw the girl pass

out,” said student Jeremy Nasar. “They did a great job reassuring I was up to par by giving us things to eat and to drink.”

If a student had to use the washroom after giving blood, an escort needed to follow incase anything were to happen.

Besides slight discomfort and bruised up arms, many participants said they’d do it all over again.

“I would do it again in a heartbeat,” student Jeanete Villegas said. “It’s for a good cause and the pain was only temporary. It felt good to do something that will help save someone’s life.”

This year marked the first time the blood drive was held in the Student Union, as opposed to the L building’s atrium. Director of Student Life Demetrius Robinson said the new location made a tremendous difference in the overall turnout.

As an added incentive, Heartland gave each person that participated a pair

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Demetrius Robinson, director of student life, donates blood.

Where did your blood go?

• Heartland Blood Centers serve 39 hospitals in 12 counties in Illinois and Indiana, including Cook, Dupage, Will, DeKalb, Kane • The company annually collects more than 172,000 units of blood.

A unit of blood is about a pint.

• Donationed blood is available for use between 24 to 48 hours after it’s drawn. Red blood cells can be stored for 42 days. Plasma can be frozen and stored for up to 12 months.

Enrollment steady for fall semester

By Rob Siebert

News Editor

For the sixth consecutive semester enrollment at Moraine Valley has surpassed 18,000 students.

Factoring in students taking both credit and noncredit hours, enrollment for the fall semester amounts to 18,587 people. This represents a 1,226 decrease from the spring semester, a decrease of 484 students from fall 2009, and a 149 student decrease from fall 2008.

Though enrollment has seen an overall decrease over the past two years, Dean of Enrollment Wendy Manser said to have enrollment be above 18,000

is still a milestone for Moraine Valley.

“It’s the largest this community college has ever seen,” Manser said.

Manser said the enrollment figures are especially impressive considering Moraine Valley’s campus boundaries have largely remained the same over the years.

“We’re pleased that we continue to be our area’s college of choice,” College President Vernon Crawley said via press release.

“We provide an accessible and affordable learning environment that promotes quality in education and outstanding service. We have an excellent faculty and staff whose top priority

is student success.”

The college’s new partnership with with the Cook County Sheriff’s Department was likely a factor in enrollment reaching higher than 19,000 students in 2009, Manser said.

While the economy is a major factor in students choosing Moraine Valley’s less expensive classes over a four-year university’s, Manser suggested there also seems to be a social factor at play. In the modern era, going to a community college isn’t something people are ashamed of.

“The stigma of going to a community college is no

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Moraine Valley hosts Special Olympics event

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Photo by Dana Lenckus

This year’s event turned out to be a great success

By Ayat Hussein

Staff Writer

A variety of students with special needs from eight facilities attended a Special Olympics Event held at Moraine Valley Wednesday.

A pumped crowd of parents and facilitators stood before program coordinator Donna McCauley, cheering with the words she announced over a microphone.

“Every year here is successful,” McCauley said. “The Special Olympics provides opportunities for all athletes of severe and profound disabilities to compete.”

Volunteers, siblings and parents were there to support their friends and loved ones as they danced, smiled and laughed.

Early in the event, special athlete Joe Banzil stood before the crowd and chanted his oath across stage: “If I can not win, let me be brave in my attempt.”

Athletes circled around tables of different activities, which included ring toss, catch, and modified basketball. As they were lined up, the athletes playfully teased each other as they bounced the ball around. At the end or an event, shouts of “I did it!” were common, as athletes eagerly ran to up to receive a medal.

Representatives from Andrew High School, Stagg High School, Rich Central and Trinity Christian

College were all on hand to assist the Olympians.

“Its about helping disabled kids,” Dorothy Vaitkus, a junior leader from Andrew said. “We as leaders make an impression on kids in general to make a difference. This program at Andrew helps students take part in events like the Special Olympics.”

There was also a dance aspect to the event, as students jumped around and sang along with songs like “Get Down Tonight” by KC & The Sunshine Band. This portion of the event celebrated the special impact special athletes have on the people in their lives.

“These special athletes are special to each and every one of those in their lives,” Rose Kavalier, grandmother to an athlete said. “I wish we had more programs for these children. You could see the smile on their faces, and mind.

This brings all those family members together.”

Lou Kavalier, Rose’s husband also expressed gratitude toward the volunteers and their kind hearts.

“These people who volunteer, are truly special people,” he said.

“If everyone was like this, this would be a great world.”

Ayat Huseen can be contacted at ayathuseen@hotmail.com

Photo by Dana Lenckus

Students look for good buys at a book fair held Tuesday and Wednesday in the union, sponsored by Books Are Fun. The company sold 114 books and will donate 10 percent of its profits to a Moraine Valley scholarship fund.

Student Trustee Corner | Julius Allen

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There’s going to be a difference cause I want to make sure I repin this entry compared to previous resent you to my best ability. As a ones. I usually make a joke to put Moraine Valley student, I believe a smile on your faces. I believe that we have a different college that laughter and smiles give us experience. We’re the second a peace of mind that a frown and largest community college in Illinegativity can’t deliver. As most of nois but it seems like we’re numyou know, election day was Tuesber one in all other aspects. day and millions of people went With everything offered, one to the polls to cast their would easily expect ballot. There were also tuition costs to be rimillions of people who diculous, but they’re didn’t go to the polls for not. The ones who certain reasons. As a make these decisions voter, I believe that it’s truly care and for that tough for us to make the I am grateful. Interright choice, because national students pay it seems like when we three times as much choose a candidate or as we do, and finanmake the decision to cial aid isn’t an option vote in general, we’re for them. I respect that left confused. they could’ve chosen Sure, the people striv- By Julius Allen any other school in the ing to represent us may United States, but they have an okay message, but when chose us. That sends a strong the bashing starts, people bemessage. I ask that during our come turned off. It’s that negativtime with them, let’s give them the ity that causes people to lose all reassurance that they’re Moraine interest, especially young people.

Valley students. They just happen I hear a lot of my peers around to be international students as campus state how politics are of well. no interest to them. That’s totally In the case of financial aid, most understandable. It’s important that of you are frustrated and you have we at least take a stand in the poevery right to be. I assure you that litical spectrum because we’re the the issue is a top priority and your future. When it’s all said and done, frustrations will soon cease. The it’s about representation. We deStudent Government Association serve leaders who have a broad and I have been working to assist sense of the challenges we face with this issue. as students, along with issues My best advice is to hang in faced by many. Whoever you vote there and continue to voice your for, or even if you chose not to, concerns because it’s really all remember it’s not about the party we can do when certain situations affiliation. It’s about the person are out of our control. If you speak who best represents you and your loud enough and long enough, country. I take my role as your someone will always be there to student trustee very seriously berespond.

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Having opened a new Tinley Park campus this year, in addition to the college’s Blue Island Education Center, one might expect enrollment numbers to go back up in the coming years. Manser is optimistic about the future, but not overly so.

“We’re expecting realistic growth,” she said.

The number of students enrolled in transfer programs to a four-year school increased to 11,859. This is a 12 percent rise from last fall. About 68 percent of

the students at Moraine are transfer students.

Students enrolled in career programs amount for 26 percent of the student body. Out-of-district, outof-state and international students make up 16.5 percent.

Manser said many of the students enrolled in career programs may have chosen that path out of desire to get into the work force and make money quickly.

“Obviously, people are in need of jobs right now,” Manser said. “They want to be able to support their families quickly.”

Rob Siebert can be reached at robertsiebert75@yahoo.com

Blood / From Front Page of sweatpants.

“I didn’t do it just for the sweatpants and I know a lot of other students didn’t either,” Villegas said.

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Heartland works toward collecting more then 172,000 units of blood annually.

Katie Baxter can be contacted at kbaxer350@aol.com

Photo by Amel Saleh

Students endure the blood-drawing process during SGA’s blood drive.

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Staff collects trashy treasures

By Jayne Joyce

Staff Writer

Photo by Dana Lenckus

Angie Martin and Michael O’Shea discuss internships at a JRC event Thursday.

JRC hosts panel on internships

“We want you to know the business we’re in when you walk in the door,” Lambur said.

There is no substitute for experi- To that effect, Chester said the ence, which is exactly what intern- Chicago Police Department uses a filtering software that searches for ships offer.

With this in mind, Moraine Val- certain buzz words in an applicant’s ley’s Job Resource Center hosted a cover letter or resume. If such buzz panel discussion on the importance words aren’t found, the application of internships and how best to go isn’t considered.

But while job applications are about getting one.

“Having an internship really typically sent via the internet in the helped me to decide what I wanted modern era, Chester said applicants to do, what I didn’t want to do and who contact potential employers also the environment I wanted to through the phone can sometimes work in,” said Pamela Payne, direc- stand out. Electronic applications can easily be lost, but using the tor of the Job Resource Center.

The panel consisted of Paul phone is a more direct approach.

Chester, senior recruiter and intern- Phone applicants can also get a ship coordinator for the Chicago quick impression of the company’s Police Department; Tom Hartwig, atmosphere, and the kind of people superintendent of special facili- that work there. ties for the Oak Lawn Park District; “You’d be surprised with the info Marianne Lambur, director of hu- you’ll learn just from the telephone,” man resources for Blue Cap, an or- Chester said. ganization that serves people with Obviously, the way a person developmental disabilities; Angie dresses for an interview is an imMartin, visitor services manager portant factor in creating a good first for the Children’s Museum in Oak impression. This is true even if the Lawn; and Michael O’Shea, Culi- company one is applying to doesn’t enforce a business-attire dress code. Hartwig recalled an interview at the park district where the person arrived in a sweatshirt and sweat pants.

“If this is the company you want to represent, you want to make sure you’re the best you can be,” Chester said.

Oddly enough, O’Shea suggested individuals who don’t own or can’t afford business attire should contact Moraine Valley’s Job Resource Center for help finding proper clothes for an interview. O’Shea said Photo by Dana Lenckus that is part of the center’s Marianne Lambur of Blue Cap. purpose. nary Arts program coordinator for “You pay those $5 or $10 fees on Moraine Valley. your tuition, and that’s what they’re Obviously, one of the potential there for,” O’Shea said. benefits of an internship is that com- Asking questions during an interpanies often hire individuals who view can also help create a positive have interned for them. impression that sticks out in the em Martin said the Children’s Mu- ployer’s mind. It’s very important not seum recently had an intern that to come off apathetic or shy. made such a positive impression on During an interview, most emthe company through both her work ployers are also hoping to get to ethic and personality that she was know who they’re interviewing on a hired immediately after her intern- personal level. Thus, if an applicant ship ended. is asked to talk about themselves, “You gain a lot from hiring an in- it’s to their benefit not to simply retern and seeing their work, and work gurgitate their resume. ethic,” Martin said.

“I want to know the human side But to get an internship, or even of you,” Chester said. “Your resume an interview for an internship, one gave us all your technical skills.” has to research the company they’re applying to, i.e. what the company Rob Siebert can be reached at robdoes, their mission statement, etc. ertsiebert85@yahoo.com

By Rob Siebert

News Editor

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Question: What do Frito Lay bags, Expo markers, Papermate pens and Sharpies all have in common?

Answer: Moraine Valley faculty and staff are being asked to deposit these used items for a recycling project.

The drive’s intention is to promote awareness of waste with a creative twist. It is expected to pick up enough momentum from the faculty and staff participation, and students willl soon take similar initiative.

So far, Moraine has managed to collect over 200 markers.

“The intent is to divert as much as possible from the landfill. Things that end up in the landfill stay there forever,” said Stephenie Presseller, Moraine’s Sustainability Coordinator.

The college will receive 2 cents per unit. After a certain amount has been collected, teracycle.net will pay for the shipping, and the items will be refined to make a variety of recycled products for the office, home, garden, or gifts for a special event.

Presseller said she chose Teracycle for a few reasons. The company pays fair wage for their employees’ labor, and they offer a different perspective on traditional recycling.

“By engaging people in recycling more than the typical: paper, glass,

metal, plastic, a person is inspired to think outside of the box and consider what other items could be diverted and reused rather than end up in the landfill,” said Presseller.

Collaborating with Presseller is Assistant Dean of Biology Michelle Zurawski. Zurawski hopes students will understand the affects of plastics being thrown into our landfills.

“Plastic is a huge danger in our ecosystem,” Zurawski. “It contains chemicals that are carcinogens and endocrine disruptors. That means that the chemicals in plastics cause cancer and mess up our biological systems, like production of sperm or eggs for example.”

Student reactions were mixed to the purchasing reused products.

“If it was appealing to me, I would purchase an item that was produced from recycled material,” said student Lorna-Marie Browne.

Student Emalee Kay said that although she supports the idea, she is concerned about how students will react to this.

“As consumers we have a very idealistic and individualist notion of purchasing new products, we want our own things,” Kay said. “It’s not the same if it is reused.”

For more information about the recycling drive, contact Stephenie Presseller in L242 or email at pressellers@morainevalley.edu.

Jayne Joyce can be contacted at joycej4@student.morainevalley.edu

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Sharpen skills

Arab Heritage Month The Arab Student Union is co-sponsoring a student panel discussion Nov. 8 from noon to 1:30 p.m. on the issues young Arabs face in America.

Panelists will speak from personal experiences on their social life, family duties, and maintaining their cultural identity. ASU is also hosting a winter coat drive until Dec. 1.

Any jacket in good condition will be accepted.

Donation boxes are in the Multicultural Student Affairs office, the library, U203, the first floor of the S building, the college bookstore, the fitness center, and the C building.

For more information, contact asu. morainevalley@gmail. com.

Pain and the mind The college will host a medical education series titled, “Mind-Body Pain

Management” from 7 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 17 in the Dorothy Menker Theater.

The event is free and open to the public.

The presentation will feature Dr. John Stracks, who is part of the Northwestern Memorial Physicians Group in the Center For Integrative Medicine.

Stacks believes the mind and body are connected moreso than people believe, and their interplay may help prevent disease and increase overall health.

For more information, call Leann Murphy at (708) 608-4039 at murphyl58@ morainevalley.edu.

The Second City coming to Moraine On Nov. 13, The Second City comedic troupe will present “Fair and Unbalanced” at 7:30 p.m. in the Dorothy Menker Theater.

The show will poke fun at politicians, celebrities,

and more, in a “hilarious ride through present-day America.”

Tickets are $20 for the general public, $15 for seniors, and $10 for students. For more information, contact Jessica Crotty at (708) 974-5281.

Upcoming JRC workshops The college’s Job Resource Center continues to host workshops to help students take their career skills to the next level.

The JRC will host a workshop on resumes Dec. 8 in B264.

Students can develop their interviewing strategies on Nov. 10 from 12 to 1 p.m., and Dec. 7 from 4 to 5 p.m. Both events are in S223.

“How to Pursue an Internship” will be held Nov. 8 from 4 to 5 p.m. and Dec. 6 from 4 to 5 p.m.

Both events are in S223.

For more information,

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writing

The college’s Writing Center is a resource for students too explore their creativity, and maximize their potential for both curricular and personal writing.

Instead of focusing on commas and semi-colons, the Center encourages students to overcome their fears and become more confident in their work.

The Writing Center is located in room L242, and can be reached by phone at (708) 608-4216.

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The center is located in room B284-A and B284-B. For more information, call (708) 974-5430.

GED/ESL tutoring offered Students interested in working on their GED, English as a Second Language or reading skills are encouraged to seek out tutoring on campus Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Tuesday night tutoring is held from 5 to 7 p.m. in room A184. Wednesday tutoring is in B182 at the same time.

For more information, contact Joann at (708) 608-4151.

Need tutoring?

School supply drive

Moraine Valley’s Academic Skills Center offers its students free tutoring in math, English, chemistry, physics, biology, accounting, reading, medical transcription and more.

The center is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

Two computer labs are available, one for classes and one for walk-ins.

The Moraine Valley Education Club will be holding a school supply drive Nov. 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Collection boxes will be available in the Center For Disability Services in rooms S114 and in U203.

Chalk, pencils, scissors, pencil boxes, crayons, dry erase markers, binders and backpacks are needed.

For more information contact Gail Ditchman at (708) 974-5564.

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ALAS celebrates Day of the Dead

By Eleni Vryza Staff Writer

Photo by Rob Siebert

Club president Jayne Joyce practices a technique with a student.

Aikido club teaches self-defense

By Rob Siebert News Editor

To an extent, Aikido is a science as much as a martial art.

As Sensei Roberto Garza said October 28 during a demonstration hosted by the Moraine Valley Aikido and Japanese Culture Club, the art of Aikido deals with energy and redirecting an attacker’s hostile energy and momentum, so that one may use it to their advantage in a confrontation.

Aikido is a system of throwing, joint locking, striking and pinning.

But while there is obviously a physical component, Aikido is a martial art that can appeal to anyone.

“Anybody can learn how to take care of themselves,” Garza said.

More than two dozen patrons gathered in the union to watch Garza and a group of his students.

Also on hand was club advisor Janet Kotash, an associate professor of natural science at Moraine.

“Aikido is a peace-keeping mar-

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tial art,” Kotash said. “I’m hoping we can help honor peace in the Moraine Valley community.”

Garza’s demonstration focused largely on being aware of your surroundings, staying focused and training your mind to react differently to danger. Several patrons got up and became part of the demonstration themselves.

Garza also emphasized the importance of knowing how to fall.

“If you’re 195 pounds like me, and you don’t know how to fall, you’re not going to get up so quickly,” Garza said.

The club will also teach members some basic aspects of Japanese culture, i.e. traditions, dress, food, basic language, etc.

For more on the Moraine Valley Aikido and Japanese Culture Club and when it meets, contact club president Jayne Joyce at joycej4@ student.morainevalley.edu Rob Siebert can be contacted at robertsiebert85@yahoo.com

Hispanic Heritage month culminated Oct. 27 as the Alliance of Latin American students (ALAS) celebrated the Day of the Dead with a buffet.

The Hispanic equivalent to Halloween takes place Nov. 1 and 2, which coincides with the Christian All Saints Day and All Souls Day. The event was also a fundraiser so that students would be able to participate in a conference on Hispanic Leadership in February.

The event featured a full size altar (also called an ofrenda) decorated by student Holly Alcantar, who greeted students and faculty with her face fully painted.

Day of the Dead allows the Hispanic culture to commemorate ancestors who have passed away,and to maintain good relationships between family members

on Earth and the family members in the afterworld.

Entire families construct altars as an annual commitment. The altars offer fruit, corn and candies to the ancestors according to their favorite foods. They are decorated with sugar skulls, photographs of beloved relatives and friends who departed, candles, a glass of water (a must), toys (if a child has died), sugar sculptures, flowers, incense and more.

Visitors were offered food donated by Taquerias Atotonilco in Worth, as well as neighboring restaurants. The dishes included churros (desert pies coated with sugar and cinnamon in the shape of a long cigar).

ALAS invites students of all cultural backgrounds to join, and learn more about Hispanic culture.

Eleni Vryza can be contacted at uchirak@yahoo.com.

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Student Holly Alcanter gets in the spirit of Day of the Dead.

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Should the U.S. allow construction of an oil pipeline?

America needs to be reliant on renewable energy.

The sad, realistic fact is that this country is nowhere near that point.

By Liz Richardson

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Among all destructive aspects of the construction, mass forest damage shines bright.

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By Joe Salah

Staff Writer

The real world is full of questionable decisions and sacrifices. The energy of America should be a realistic problem and requires a whole lot of sacrifice.

In order to get more oil to U.S. citizens a system is being built. The TransCanada Keystone Pipeline would run more than 1,500 miles from Alberta, Canada to the Gulf Coast. (http://www.transcanada. com/keystone.html) An oil pipeline being built across the country has raised some eyebrows and some outrage, especially after the BP Gulf disaster.

People do not want the line built, plain and simple. More pollution would be caused, land and wildlife would be lost and more accidents could happen. Most of all the public seems to think America doesn’t need the excess oil. We do.

America needs to be reliant on renewable energy.

The sad, realistic fact is that this country is nowhere near that point. Some people seem to think that it’s possible to just go without the oil the Keystone Pipeline would provide, but they’re thinking in the future—not the present.

American scientists are not going to magically invent solar powered cars and electrically independent cities overnight. We can barely get a working iPhone, nonetheless a system for distributing renewable energy to an entire country. Oil is the only way to keep the country running, at least for now.

The pipeline is a big job, and someone has to do it. This project could bring about thousands of extremely needed jobs for people along its planned route.

Accidents may happen; accidents happen everywhere, but the BP disaster is no reason to not build this line. In fact, the government and the oil industry is so freaked out over the event that this line is getting overly examined for safety; it’s been on extended review since July.

Wildlife and land will be displaced in the building of this pipeline, and that’s a sacrifice to make. No one bats an eye when miles of forest are knocked down for subdivisions no one can afford to live in, but a useful and potentially economy-boosting pipeline is the enemy?

The Keystone Pipeline is not a permanent solution. Someday America will lose its grip on oil and this pipeline will be a thing of the past. For now, the U.S. can’t sit around and daydream all day. Until there are solid plans to run the entire country on renewable energy, more oil is necessary.

Here we go again, another completely inefficient method of providing energy to the citizens of the United States that possibly foreshadows future disaster.

Many catastrophes have happened throughout the world, but that’s obvious. Although a large majority of them are natural occurrences, many of the largest ones are due to irresponsibility. Proper precautionary methods weren’t taken and backup plans were never formed.

The problem at hand is the fact that people are actually considering building a transcontinental oil pipeline. If the construction actually follows through with their plans, lets hope they consider every possible variable that could go wrong. Everyone has either heard of or become involved with BP’s disastrous oil spill as it has become one of the most destructive and horrific events to ever occur. Despite BP’s repetitive apologies and public service announcements, the spill remained unresolved for quite some time. If an oil pipeline that runs through an entire continent burst, or for some reason malfunctioned or was punctured, a simple apology or promise to resolve the situation will not suffice.

In the financial condition our country has been thrown into by a certain former president, we cannot afford to make any mistakes with an economically reckless project such as this one.

Graphic by Brittany Williams This project is also a slap in the face to the sustainability experts that contribute a large chunk of their life towards making this world a safer and more economically friendly place. Although many people don’t take it as seriously as they should, our ozone layer is deteriorating and our resources are being depleted for unnecessary means.

Our country needs to be moving towards becoming completely reliant on renewable resources and the Transcanada Keystone Pipeline is a drastic inhibitor towards that process. Among all destructive aspects of the construction, mass forest damage shines bright. It’s not only counterproductive due to the fact that it’s mercilessly destroying renewable resources that we seem to take for granted, but the wildlife inhabiting those areas will be eradicated.

People may argue that we simply cannot generalize every oil expedition as a future failure based on BP’s disaster, but we should also attempt to learn from our mistakes. Inevitable and surely, history repeats itself, and the devastating effect of an accident with this pipeline will ripple outwards and cause irreparable damage across the continent.

Liz Richardson can be contacted at liz.richardson212@yahoo.com

Joe Salah can be contacted at JSalah22@gmail.com

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“They should promote the general welfare-that’s their job”

“People should start riding their bikes more and utilize public transportation.”

“It’s not in the middle of the ocean and it would help the economy.”

“Truthfully I don’t think the government will involve itself”

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It was standing room only in Moraine Valley’s largest room. Over 200 students and staff participated in a seminar about the state of education in our country.

The session, convened by MVCC teacher Kevin Navratil, began with clips from “Two Million Minutes,” a documentary comparing students in China, India and the United States. Thereafter, four Moraine Valley teachers gave brief prepared comments on the question: “Is the U.S. Falling Behind Educationally?”

The October gathering then heard perceptive reactions from over 30 Moraine Valley students.

The analysis was wideranging: U.S. educational policies put too much emphasis on standard tests and not enough on critical thinking skills. Schools, including their taxpayers and donors, are too concerned about sports rather than educational projects, including the arts. Graduation requirements don’t include

enough science and math.

Parents don’t reinforce the value of education and the discipline of rigorous study.

Jobs are a distraction for students; the jobs neither pay much nor prepare young adults for careers. Students spend too much time with computer games. Career goals and deadlines are not clearly defined. Thus students drift with little direction.

People blame the government for poor performance instead of taking responsibility.

I was invigorated by the seminar, particularly by the thoughtful comments from Moraine Valley students. I have been a teacher here for 30 years. Our college is a happy place for me. With some exceptions, the students in every class I teach are willing to learn.

However, I also know the statistics. The majority of students arrive at Moraine Valley unprepared for college-level education. Many students are quickly discouraged when

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they find the reading too difficult, the assignments too taxing and the overall pace less stimulating than events in the community or on the job.

The vast majority of Moraine Valley students will never obtain a bachelor’s degree and even a fair percentage of those in career programs will not complete their studies.

Meanwhile, the education requirements of the marketplace—both locally and in the global village—are accelerating rapidly. As I will explain in a future column, those requirements are not restricted to some computer skills. Business needs leaders who can think critically, who can digest mounds of information and who can communicate persuasively to coworkers, suppliers and customers or clients. Thus, by several comparisons, Moraine Valley students are falling behind other students and way behind the marketplace’s expectations.

Last month’s seminar was a suitable beginning to a campus-wide conversation.

Moraine Valley must regularly assess the progress we are making in fostering learning, personal happiness and world progress.

Bill Droel is at droelb@morainevalley.edu. His blog is hosted by chicagocatholicnews.com.

Is honesty always the best policy?

By Amel Saleh

Entertainment Editor

When I took Philosophy 101 with Mr. Wolf my first semester here, he presented a class with a challenge: be blatantly honest for an entire semester, no matter what.

There was no such thing as a white lie or exaggeration; just the truth and nothing but the truth. If anyone in the class were able to go five months without lying then they wouldn’t have to take the final exam.

Now, of course, you’re thinking, “couldn’t you just lie and say you didn’t lie?”

Of course! But then you’d be a hypocrite and you would have learned nothing from the challenge. I wasn’t able to do it and I didn’t even bother trying. I would have hurt too many feelings and got myself into a lot of trouble.

But I thought about it: honesty. Honesty is something so

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New solar cells show promise

By Wendy Grupka

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The well-known downfalls of dirty energy are various and plenty.

Whether it is acid rain from burning coal or water contamination from poorly maintained oil pipelines, it is common knowledge that our dependency on fossil fuels for energy is detrimental.

Ancient Egyptians believed the sun was a deity responsible for the creation of the world. It is uncanny how much truth is in that mythology. According to Berkley Lab, the sun supplies about one thousand watts of energy per square meter of the plant’s surface daily. This energy is free for the taking; however, photovoltaic cells, the current technology used in solar panels, is very silicon dependent and expensive.

It takes the average homeowner roughly a decade for the cost of installing solar paneling to equal out with the savings of energy costs.

Scientific American states that over 29 different groups are making breakthroughs in what was thought to be a pipe dream of the 1970’s.

It was found in 1977 that certain groups of organic polymers could conduct electricity. The cells fashioned out of this technology were very cheap but also very inefficient and sensitive. Now researches with Berkeley Lab and the University of California have

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developed solar cells made with tougher stuff and one thousand times thinner than a human hair. These cells are still rather inefficient as they can only convert about three percent of the sun’s rays they collect into electricity, compared to the twenty percent commercial silicon solar cells can get.

The Department of Energy (DOE) claims that if solar films covered buildings in the United States, they could product about 710,000 megawatts of electricity.

Even still, solar film prototypes that mimic the production of glucose in a leaf have been created. They use solar photons to split water molecules into hydrogen, an excellent fuel that can be used to heat homes or power automobiles. This technology is incredibly efficient but only if expensive noble metals are used. The trick is finding a catalyst that is cheap but still effective.

Chemist and solar energy advocate Nathan S. Lewis from the California Institute of Technology worries that people with not recognize the issue until it is too late; “We are not yet treating this problem like one where we can’t afford to fail.” It will be intriguing to see if humans can create something as efficient an energy collector and producer as the common leaf.

Wendy Grupka can be contacted at wgrupka@yahoo. com

important and we are taught this from childhood with stories like The Boy who Cried Wolf. We try our very best to be honest to our parents, friends, teachers, community and ourselves (some more than others).

For the most part, we succeed in being honest. However, when we come across how dishonesty helped some people achieve some great things quickly and in a better way than us, we tend to go the wrong way for quick success. In several cases, this is tough to get through.

Sometimes, it can go unsolved for x-amount of time.

So, is honesty the best policy for every situation?

Honesty is essential in each and every thing we do in order to create a good impression and ensure the other person that we are capable and trustworthy. It’s the basis of building rapport.

No matter what your status is

in life, honesty takes a person very far in life. If you’re dishonest, second chances are very rare to come by and your credibility/character is a very reliable one.

There are several examples of people whose lives have been ruined because they were dishonest. Dishonesty can lead to severe punishments and consequences.

So to answer the question raised in the introduction, is honesty the best policy?

YES! But I have to consider the opposite side; there are some instances where dishonesty can be used to save oneself or protect innocent people, but it should not become a habit. It can ruin your values and principles.

It solely depends on the situation.

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All submissions should be typed and letters to the editor must include the author’s name and phone number. All material submitted to the Glacier is subject to editing. Submissions must be 450 words or less.

All contents copyrighted 2010 Glacier.

Editorial Policy: The opinions expressed in the Glacier do not necessarily represent the views of the faculty, staff, or administration of Moraine Valley.

All content decisions for the Moraine Valley Glacier are under the authority of student editors. Material does not have to be submitted to college administration for advance approval.

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Close second sends WXC to nationals

By Connor Reynolds

Sports Editor

The Women’s Cross Country team isn’t done running yet. With their finish at Regionals, the whole team is qualified for the NJCAA National meet.

Second place was all that was needed to qualify, but had a few more things gone right, the Cyclones could very easily be Regional champions; three points was all that kept them from the win.

Ashley Shares took second place overall in 20:54 and Alexandra Dovgin finished fifth in 21:31. Both women earned All-Region first team honors.

Cande Pizano finished in 18th place at 22:34, Nagieh Omer in 20th place at 22:37, Trudy Rodriguez in 22nd place at 23:01, Jacquelyn O’Connor in 23rd place at 23:14, Kaitlyn Piazza finished in 38th place at 24:33, Alejandra Dongo in 40th place at 24:44 and Alexa Kacerovskis in 42nd place at 24:59, rounding out the team for Moraine Valley. There were 49

competitors in the field.

The Cyclones were able to take home their first conference title since 2006 (third overall) as they cruised to victory by a hefty margin.

Team captain Ashley Shares led the way, taking first place overall with a time of 19:56. She was followed by Alex Dovgin in third at 20:53, Cande Pizano in seventh with a run of 21:50, Trudy Rodriguez in ninth at 22:01, Jacquelyn O’Connor in 12th at 22:37, Nagieh Omer in 15th at 23:03, Kaitlyn Piazza in 19th place with a time of 23:16, Alejandra Dongo in 22nd at 23:45 and Alexa Kacerovskis in 24th with a run of 23:57. There were 37 finishers in the field.

Shares, Dovgin, Pizano, and Rodriguez were all named to the AllConference team.

The NJCAA National meet will be held November 11 at Spartanburg Methodist College in South Carolina. Best of luck to the team.

Connor Reynolds can be contacted at illinifreak708@gmail.com

Athletes of the Issue

By Connor Reynolds

Photo by Dana Lenckus

Photo by Dana Lenckus

Dimitri Dimizas Team Captain Men’s Cross Country

Kelly Stack Starting Libero Women’s Volleyball

Dimitri Dimizas is the captain of the Moraine Valley Men’s Cross Country team. He has been the team’s most successful runner all year recently leading the team to a second place finish in Conference.

His fourth place finish at the Conference meet was followed by an equally impressive seventh place finish at the regional competition. His seventh place run qualified him to compete in the NJCAA National meet in South Carolina on November 13.

These performance earned Dimizas an All-Conference team spot as well as a spot on the AllRegion team. While the season may be over for most of the team, a strong showing in South Carolina would serve as a great way to finish a very successful season.

Kelly Stack is the libero for the Skyway Conference champion women’s volleyball team. She was named NJCAA player of the week for the week of October 17-24.

During that stretch, the team went 5-0 on their way to the conference championship. For the week she also had 13 kills, eight aces and a remarkable 157 digs. Against Prairie State College, she posted her best match with two aces and 59 digs. Following the performance she was named to the Skyway Collegiate All-Tournament team.

Stack is also the number-two ranked player in the country with a 6.83-dig/set stat line. One thing is for sure; the Cyclones will be expecting the same consistent defense they’ve gotten all year from the libero if they’re going to challenge for a National Championship.

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Despite victories in four of their last five matches, the season is over for soccer.

Soccer finishes on a cold note

By Connor Reynolds

Sports Writer

Soccer has come to a close for this year at Moraine Valley, as first the men, and now the women have fallen in the quarterfinals.

The team was simply overmatched against Elgin Community College on their way to a 4-1 loss.

With their backup keeper forced into the starting lineup, the Cyclones were only able to manage one goal. Mirelia Calderon set up Natalie Ross for her fifteenth goal of the season.

The loss came on the heels of back-to-back wins over Truman College by the scores of 7-0 and 1-0. The 7-0 win showed just how explosive the Cyclones offense could be as Ross tallied three goals. Vicky Lara, Katie Fettes,

Alma Coronel, and Christina Foster all scored goals as well. Lara and Fettes also each contributed an assist. Goalie Basia Lesnicka was not even tested as she recorded one save in her fifth shutout of the year.

Natalie Ross and Jennifer Martinez were both selected to the AllRegion first team. In addition, Martinez was named All-Conference first team and Ross was named AllConference second team.

The team was unable to improve on their performance one year ago where they also fell in the quarterfinals. However this was the third year in a row that the team has advanced past the first round of playoffs. Hopefully next year they can make a deeper run.

Connor Reynolds can be contacted at illinifreak708@gmail.com

Moraine Valley Glacier MXC / From Sports Front Page

Sports With the experience they’ve both gained through their success this year, they are poised to do great things in the next season.

and Luke Bronson ran good enough times to qualify themselves for the national meet as individuals, but for the rest of the team the season has come to an end. “I feel for them be- Connor Reynolds can be contacted cause it’s not a pleasant way to end at illinifreak708@gmail.com the season, but I hope they can take something from it and gain from it,” said Coach Mark Horstmeyer. “They’ll look back and see that their season was successful overall—second in conference, PR’s, and good finishes at very competitive races.”

The success at regional was thanks in part to a strong showing the week earlier at the Conference tournament; the team placed second out of seven teams. Team captain Dimitri Dimizas led the way with a 27:46 and a fourth-place finish. Luke Bronson was next in 28:28 and sixth place. Jon Altman followed in eighth place with 28:34, Kellen Williams was next in 29:11 and 13th place, Ben Greer rounded out the scoring in 29:45 and 15th place. There were 49 runners in the field.

Dimitri Dimizas, Luke Bronson, and Jon Altman were named to the All-Conference team. Though Dimizas is a returning runner, both Bronson and Altman Photo by Dana Lenckus are first-year members of the team.

Team running was key to qualify for Nationals.

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This year’s loss in the quarterfinals comes as a disappointment as the year before the team was also knocked out prematurely in the semifinals. However, this marks two years in a row of solid playoff efforts, which will hopefully lead to future success. The team finished with a a record of 9-6-1 overall and 5-2 for conference play

start on October 20 as they easily handled Daley College 5-1. Leading goal scorer Mario Waksmundaki netted two goals to bring his season total up to 18 for the season.

Also scoring were Christian Boyle, Mostafa Abdelrahman, and Lukasz Szczesniak.

While the Men’s season may have come to an early exit, multiple individuals were honored for Connor Reynolds can be contacted at illinifreak708@gmail.com their season long performance.

Jorge Florez and Erik Gomez were voted on to both the All-Region first team and the All-Conference first team. Mario Waksmundzki was named All-Region second team and All-Conference first team. This was the second year in a row that Mario took home both honors.

Others honored were Luis Montoya (AllConference first team), Luis Cajero (All-Conference second team), and Christian Boyle (AllPhoto by Dana Lenckus Conference second team).

Matt Berman contributed to a solid defense all year long.

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Volleyball in the hunt for NJCAA championship

Connor Reynolds

Sports Editor

Photo by Dana Lenckus

Luis Cajero was All-Conference thanks to his physical play.

Early exit again for men’s soccer

By Connor Reynolds

Sports Editor

mained scoreless in extra time, the Cyclones faltered in penalty kicks to end the season. The loss was a waste of a brilliant effort by Mostafa Abdelrahman, who scored a hat trick with all three of the teams’ goals.

The Cyclone’s playoff run seemed to be off to a good

The Men’s soccer team ended their season on a disappointing note: a shootout loss on penalty kicks.

Despite holding onto a 3-2 lead with under a minute to go, the team conceded a late goal that forced extra time. After both teams re- Soccer/ Page 11

Two to nationals

By Connor Reynolds

Sports Editor

With a second place finish in Conference, a fourth place finish in Regionals and two qualified runners for the National meet, the Men’s Cross Country team closed up another successful season.

The fourth place finish was actually seen as a disappointment by the team. While it was a good finish, the team had their eyes on qualifying for the National meet. Dimitri Dimizas

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XC has worked hard all season long.

The last few weeks have been of extreme importance to nationally-ranked Women’s Volleyball team.

Most recently the team was able to defeat Morton College in the first round of the NJCAA Regional quarterfinals.

Morton put up very little challenge as the Cyclones cruised to a 2511, 25-11, 25-9 victory.

This runs the team’s record to 32-6.

The sixth loss came in a playoff warm-up with Lincolnland College the week before. It was also the team’s first loss at home all year. The five-set match end in the scores 25-23, 2125, 20-25, 25-12, 10-15.

The team clearly did not let this affect them going forward. It seems that this loss may have come at a good time for the Cyclones as they were able to see their weaknesses and correct them in time to make a deep playoff run.

While the regional playoffs are in progress just two weeks ago the team competed in the Illinois Skyway Conference tournament. The Cyclones were the number one seed and had no problem handling the field. Out of the four matches they played there was only two lost sets en route to an undefeated conference record and therefore Skyway Conference championship.

In the team’s most critical match, a fivesetter with Prairie State, Kelly Stack gave an amazing performance recording a season-high 59 digs, 30 perfect serve receptions, four kills and Photo by Dana Lenckus two aces.

Rachael Levitt record Danielle Donahue starts the point of for the Cylone’s volleyball team. double digit kills in every the Final Four at Lake Coun- from the tough Wisconsin match, including a 17 kill effort against Prairie State. ty on Saturday, November 6. Dells tournament that hand She also notched six ser- A string of victories there will the Cyclones five of their six vice aces and 15 digs. The move them into the NJCAA losses on the season.

17 kill, 15 dig match was her National Tournament. The 11th double-double on the tournament will be held in Connor Reynolds can be Wisconsin Dells and could contacted at illinifreak708@ season.

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It’s easy to say this worked because fifteen minutes after the luncheon began the room was filling and a Moraine’s Arabian comline had sprung from the munity isn’t interested in conference room out into publicizing negative stethe hallway where everyone reotypes about their culture not participating in the free like mainstream media is; food was forced to find their instead, they want to teach way across the barricade of us the truth. freeloading students (“free The Multi-Cultural Student loading” being Affairs center a good thing in here at the this case). school and Arab Heritage Month Upcoming Events After the the Arab Stud e n t U n i o n Monday, Nov. 3, noon-1:30 p.m., Room U111: room was well packed with a are working Young and Arabian America forty-person together for the month of Wednesday, Nov. 10, Noon-1 p.m., Room L244: c o l l e c t i o n o f November Faculty and staff only: Understanding the Arab/ Arab- students, the administrator, to celebrate American Student Population on Campus Nina ShomanArabian Heritage Month Monday, Nov. 15, Noon- 1:30 p.m., Room U111: Dajani, held a and to inform Preserving and Promoting Palestinian Cultural Heritage: raffle.

The prizes the Moraine Examples from Palestine were basic Valley comitems, but they munity what it The meal was an impor- gave that feeling of amimeans to be Arabic.

The series of events tant aspect of the Arabian cability and acceptance planned for this month are culture because it is the that seems to dawn on aimed at helping the Ara- one thing that brings us all people (especially Ameribian culture retain its iden- together; the importance of cans) when they’re given tity amidst the mainstream any culture is almost always free stuff.

American youth-culture and based greatly upon the food Luncheon / Page 6 the publicized controversy they give to the world.

By Anthony Rojas

Features Editor

Photo by Amel Saleh

Nina Shoman-Dajani speaks peace on behalf of her Arabian community

that has generalized this mass group of individuals.

The first event, a raffle and luncheon held in the U building, fed all hungry passersby with traditional Arabian dishes, including falafels, hummus, and pita bread (they also served punch, but that’s beside the point).

Art is alive Why aren’t we recycling yet?

By Alexandra Dean

Staff Writer

On October 28, artist Paul Andrew Wandless exhibited his variety of sculptures and creative compositions in the Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery.

Wandless best explains his gallery himself when he says, “We’re all trying to figure ourselves out and I’m just trying to do that as an artist. I don’t want to be known as the guy who makes big heads; all my works tell different stories though they’re all one narrative about me.”

The majority of Wandless’ gallery is comprised of large Easter-Island-seeming tiki heads. Wandless also works with many other forms of art that don’t involve such surrealism.

This experimentation surrounds the heads on display.

The artist explains, “Whatever you’re learning n o w, a l w a y s g o l e a r n something more, because then, when you have a

new idea, you have more options on how to express it.”

Wandless’ specialty is abstract expressionless— expressing concrete ideas with often non-physical expressions.

His work encourages viewers to consider aesthetic details, such as the lack of eyes and ears, and what those details mean to the narrative he is portraying through his work.

As the artist himself explains best: “My work is a manifestation of being alive and being curious… it has nothing to do with anything happening socially or politically.”

All in all, it was quite a treat to see such a unique perspective on the human condition and even those who don’t consider themselves artists are bound to be captivated by this marvelous showing.

Alexandra Dean can be contacted at teelakatana@ gmail.com

By Steven Schorn

Staff Writer

Imagine a beautiful sunset on a calm evening, the waters of the ocean washing up on the beach, the warm rays of light illuminating the colorful leaves on a fall morning.

These all seem like great parts of life, yet many people take them for granted. Being aware of the damage we are doing to our environment is very important.

As college students, there are many things that we can do effortlessly to help to save our environment.

One major improvement that people can do for the environment is stop drinking bottled drinks. Use a water filter, which is just as efficient, and does not induce large amounts of container waste.

Another thing many stu-

dents, especially college students, can do for the environment is borrow books and movies instead of buying them.

Making a trip to the library to check out a book saves the paper and ink that go into making the book. Another very damaging action to the environment is by throwing away electronic devices.

Throwing away cell phones, computers, television sets,

etc, releases toxins called “ewaste,” which is very harmful to the environment.

Another easy way to help the environment is by installing fluorescent light bulbs in your home or apartment.

Flourescent lights help to save energy and also last longer than regular light bulbs.

People across the country are doing many things to help save and preserve our world, yet there is still much improvement and education needed in this field.

Take action in your community, whether by promoting knowledge of the “Going Green” lifestyle, or just by doing your part as an individual and being aware of the efforts of countless others that are trying to preserve and protect our environment.

Steven Schorn can be contacted at sasman_814@yahoo.com

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24 Karats: For info, contact Adrienne

Wednesdays at 6:30pm, in M-202

Stewart at (708) 974-5678

Filmmakers Club: For info, contact Dan Pal at (630)

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contact Demetrius Robinson at (708)

Finance Club: For info, contact Larry Odelson at (708)

974-5353

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info, contact Janet Kotash at (708)-

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Students): For information, contact Ronny

Anderson at (708) 608-5487

Anime Club: For info, contact Amani Wazwaz at (708)608-4060 Arab Student Union: For info call (708)-608-4185 Art Club: For info, contact Tyler Hewitt at (708) 9745219 Asian Diversity: For info, contact Wenney Tse at (708)5797 Blooming of the Lotust: For info, contact Janet Kotash at (708)-608- 5426 Chinese Club: For info, contact Christine Danish at (708)-974-5309 Christian Fellowship: For info contact Michael Shannon.

College Bowl: Practice Tue/Thur, 3:00, A153. (708) 608-4177 Combat to College: For infomation, contact Debbie Wills at (708) 974-5759 Creative Writing Club: For info, contact Eric Devillez at (708)-608-4047 Culinary Arts & Hospitality Club: For info, contact Michale O’Shea at (708) 974-5597 Cyber Security Club: For info, contact John Sands at (708)-974-5426 DILE Dance: For info contact Ryan Budds.

Earth Club: For info, contact Janet Kotash at (708) 9745246 Education Club: For info contact Sail Ducte at (708)974-5564 Empowerment Club: For info, contact Dr. Shaheen Sayeed at (708) 974- 5618 Fashion for a Cause: For info, contact Mary Walsh at (708)-974-5569 Finance Club: For info, contact Larry Odelson at (708)-

974-5264 Forensics team: For info, contact John Nash at (708) 974-5550 or Michael Shannon at (708) 608-4047 Gay, Lesbian Or Whoever (GLOW): For info, contact Demetrius Robinson at (708) 974-5353 Green Club: For info, contact Maura Vizza at (708)974-5742 International Women’s Club: For info, contact Dr. Shaheen Sayeed at (708) 974-5618 Martial Arts: For info contact Courtney Reese at L-287.

Mastodon: For info, contact Ted Powers at (708) 6084177.

Meeting Planning Club: For info, contact Mary Walsh at (708) 974-5569 Music Club: For info, contact Tammi Carlson at (708) 974-5636 Muslim Student Association: For info, contact Demetrius Robinson at (708) 974-5353 MVCC Animation Club: For info, contact Richard Lapidus at (708) 974-5629 Network Security Club: For info, contact John Sands at (708) 974-5426 Phi Theta Kappa: For info, contact Demetrius Robinson at (708) 974-5353.

Psychology Club: For info, contact Mitchell Baker at (708) 608-4058 Service Club: For info, contact Cara Williams at (708) 974-5489 Ski Club: For info, contact Michael Wade at (708) 9745594.

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Student Government Association: For info, contact Demetrius Robinson at (708) 974-5353.

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Why do you dance?

By Rai Mungongo Staff Writer

The dance scene at MVCC has been attracting many students from different events and seasonal fests, from both little and big showcases performed for all to watch as well as partake in. These students use dance as an outlet to a better reality.

Darrick Mclaurin, Student Life employee, says, “[Dance] is a way to express myself and get a chance to leave my normal mind and go to one which you/I have no sense of self judgment.”

The craving for such an innovating way of self-expression is truly priceless. Here at MVCC the art known as dance is growing, with its leading role models, the Xclusive Dance Club.

Dance at Moraine Valley is not at a mediocre state anymore. It truly is on the rise. The style of dance that Xclusive Dance Club performs is more hip-hop bound but the club doesn’t reject other styles in the group. Their variety in song titles as well dance styles shows audiences their versatility, and that makes them an unstoppable force here at MVCC. Another dance club that has also been growing is the highly respected DILE dance club, formed by fearless leader Sherman Stewart. He believes dance “provides an outlet for me to express myself.” With it being only the club’s sophomore year, the group’s

motivation continues to inspire more Latin-based dancers to come out and show out.

Angela, a former student who is now at SXU, explains why she dances. “It gives me the feeling of happiness; not only happiness but when I dance my body expresses how I feel emotionally. I don’t always have to speak to let people know something’s wrong. You let it flow through your body. I dance because it puts me in a place like nothing can get past me and I’m in my own world. It gives me a feeling that not a human can even give me.”

As last year’s president of Xclusive Dance Club, Angela’s dream is to start a nonprofit organization based on the teaching of dance to those less fortunate. Dance isn’t just an expression of one’s own emotions but also a passion to inspire many others who share that same emotion.

Professor Delwyn Jones, a former dancer, expresses his love of dance by trying to have students from different dance teams perform for the school’s basketball games. Professor Ricky Cobb, sociology professor, asked one of his students to dance for the class and just with that little fifteen seconds of fame, the class ended.

Rai Mungongo can be contacted at mungongor@student.morainevalley. edu

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Dr. Jim Wand will hypnotize you; seriously

By Dan Rhode

Staff Writer

A national kissing competition, a wild motorcycle-ride down the highway, and a performance by Beyoncé.

That’s what you missed if you weren’t in the Student Union at 12 p.m. on October 27.

Hypnotist Dr. Jim Wand took his mesmerized volunteers on a journey that the audience wouldn’t forget, but the hypnotized subjects would.

Wand, making his tenth appearance at Moraine Valley, originally had eighteen student volunteers from the audience to start the show. After having the group stare at a rotating blue light for several minutes, he whittled the group down to thirteen hypnotized

subjects. One surprising addition was a student in the audience who “went under” during Wand’s induction procedure. Wand woke him and he was escorted to the stage, joining the group.

During the next 50 minutes, Dr. Jim Wand demonstrated the power of suggestion. First, he took the group on a ride down the highway on imaginary motorcycles at 100 MPH. With a wildeyed look on their faces, the group held on to the handlebars for dear life.

Next, Wand sent the volunteers to a national kissing competition where they were allowed to make out with the person of their dreams...literally.

These dream celebrities included Brad Pitt, Halle Berry, and Barack Obama.

Finally, several members were given the suggestion they were famous singers. With the accompaniment of a soundtrack, the audience was treated to performances from Beyoncé and Michael Jackson.

At the end of the show, members of the group were sent into the audience before being awoken and after waking up, had no memory of what occurred, or how they wound up out of their seats.

Student Government Association President John Cruz, who was a volunteer, said inquisitively of being hypnotized, “What did I do?”

Volunteer Kyle Whitehead also had no memory of what occurred. Shortly after the show, Kyle reviewed a video his friend recorded on his cell phone.

Kyle said, “I can’t believe what I saw.”

Although many people disagree on the exact definition of hypnosis, Wand gave his interpretation which included the analogy of a satellite and GPS. Wand said, “The satellite is the unconscious, and the GPS is the outer mind. Whatever we program the outer mind to do, the unconscious will give us the necessary directions.”

Wand, who holds a Ph.D in Psychology, also works with hypnosis in the clinical setting and has helped people eliminate smoking addictions and anxiety disorders. He says, ”What you believe subconsciously, you can achieve on a conscious level.”

Dan Rhode can be contacted at rhoded2@student.morainevalley.edu

It’s a diverse world: time to get with it, man

By Laura Richardella

Staff Writer

Dr. Vernon Crawley and Dough Harris stood before a crowded audience to speak out against bigotry and racism on college campuses on October 29, 2010.

Crawley said,“We live in a world that is diverse. So, I love for students to experience this while also getting a degree. We grew internally in the college. We need to now grow within the community.

We’ve got to be honest about this.”

The event began with Crawley, who introduced the keynote speaker from The Kaleidoscope Group, Doug Harris.

Harris gave the attendees numerous tips sprinkled with humorous anecdotes on how to not

only embrace diversity, but also inclusion, throughout his keynote address.

“It’s okay to not understand, but it’s not okay to not want to understand,” Harris told the listeners.

After his speech, he invited members to take part in a community dialogue discussing diversity, inclusion and their importance. Groups of different community members were given questions to reflect on and answer during these timed sessions.

Once finished, they shared their answers with the rest of the audience.

“You’re shamed by ignorance you didn’t even know you had,” explained one community representative.

One question they had to answer was “what are you seeing now in

the community/organizations that lives up to the vision of success?”

(Earlier they discussed that the vision of success included diversity and inclusion).

Mary Jo Murphy, a community member, who was in the attendance, explained how diversity and inclusion are now being represented in the changing world by explaining, “I think you are seeing change that you did not see previously.”

Another member, Lynn Bailey, a facilitator at MVCC, also had something to add. “I would say here at the college, there is a lot more social

interaction between different kinds

of students. They seem to make friends more easily.”

Stephenie Presseller, on the other hand, wonders how much of it is forced upon us. “Not in a negative way, but we’re a very diverse campus.”

Andrew Duren, the Vice President at MVCC, when asked about his feelings toward the seminar exclaimed “it’s a rich experience” and that the seminar was a success.

Laura Richardella can be contacted at laurarichardella@yahoo.com

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November 5, 2010

Business, a banquet and a Blackhawk

By Joe Salah

Staff Writer

Several successful businessmen gathered to pat themselves on the back, and to accept awards that they’ve merited on October 21, 2010.

The 2010 Business Champion Awards ceremony was held at Silver Lake’s Country Club Banquet Hall which was decorated with a variety of festive lights and formal curtains. Top-notch food was provided for all that attended, which was a wonderful addition to a veryprofessionally conducted event.

Dr. Sylvia Jenkins, Vice President of Academic Affairs at MVCC, opened the ceremony by thanking the attendants, and giving them a preview of things to come.

She deeply cherishes her involvement with Moraine, and said “I’m speaking for Moraine Valley when I say that we have been proud to offer job opportunities to our students for four decades.”

Maribeth Hearn, Owner of Inertia Group and president of EDCSS, gave a short following speech following Jenkin’s thanking their sponsors, and was followed by Linley White, Dean of Workforce Development and Community Services.

One of the primary moments discussed about the ceremony was the presentation delivered by the Senior Director of Marketing for the Chicago Blackhawks, Peter

Hassen. speak with NHL legends, and Den He came with a well-prepared nis Savard is one of them. Savard speech consisting of an arsenal of is one of the original players on the counterattacks to all of the com- Chicago Blackhawks, and invented ments about his Stanley Cup ring, the “Spin-o-rama” maneuver used to and an inspiradeke the oppositional video pre- Award Recipients by Category tion’s defense out sentation depictof position. ing the comeback When Hassen Sustainability of the Chicago and his business Robert Deisinger, American Blackhawks. associates preTechnical Publishers After his presented the idea sentation, Hassen of change to DenPhilanthropy went into a more nis, he wasn’t too Joe Philips &Brian Dundee, business-oriented excited to hear Grainger Industrial Supplies method of speakabout it. Although ing and explained he was hesitant, Excellence in Government the comeback of he agreed that Mayor David R. Brady, Mayor the Blackhawks, it was time to try of Bedford Park and the NHL in something new. general.

When Chicago’s Small Business He narrated a first practice sesDouglas Burton, Skyline Restoration comedic story tellsion sold 18,000 ing the tale of stattickets, Savard Entrepreneur keepers at an old knew he had Ron &Tedd Muersch, Krapils, Blackhawks game made a wonderThe Great Steak keeping track of ful decision. the game’s prog “Dennis SaTraining & Developement ress on typewritvard said the busiAngela Smith, Rush University ers. ness changes the Medical Center Hassen said Blackhawks have that “companies endured are the are forced to implement sweeping best thing that has happened to the changes involving technology if they team,” says Hassen. are seeking success,” which is very Hassen ended his segment by true. The typewriters were soon saying “Inspect what you expect replaced by up-to-date hardware, every day” and that “communication and so began the steep incline of is key”; two very reliable and true the NHL’s success. business tips.

Hassen has had many chances to Jeff Hobson, Vice President of

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Operations, followed Hassen and began the presentation of awards to their designated recipients.

The first award given out was the Sustainability award, merited by Robert Deisinger, who has been in the publishing industry since 1988.

The next award presented was for Outstanding Philanthropic Contribution, given to Joel Phillips and Brian Dundee, co owners of Granger Industrial Supplies.

They collectively donated $17,000 to the technological advancements at Moraine Valley. Soon after, Mayor David R. Brady of Bedford Park accepted the award for excellence in government.

The Small Business Award was given to Douglas Burton and Skyline restoration, who said, “Surround yourself with qualified people and great things will be achieved.”

Afterwards, Ron and Tedd Muersch of “The Great Steak” were given the entrepreneurship award, and the final award for Training and Development was presented to gracious and articulate Angela Smith, who represents Rush University Medical Center.

Overall, the event was a complete success. The recognition of contributions accompanied by appropriate décor and delicious entrees accumulated to a beneficial and memorable event.

Joe Salah can be contacted at jsalah22@gmail.com

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Halloween passes in ghostly fashion

By Amanda Panicucci

for upcoming events headlined by the Moraine Valley Music Club.

Altogether, there were four winners, one of which was a student whose humanities teacher gave him extra credit for attending the event, something that can give us all a sense of hope in our community, because it shows an example of forward-thinking. This is something we see often in school classrooms, but it’s nice to see it come together in an outreach event meant to mix one student’s culture with another student’s empathy.

When the raffle had finished and the food line had shrunk to only a few second-goers, the headcount began to dwindle quickly.

Dajani wasn’t concerned, saying, “Even just by trying the food, people are tasting another culture. If they stay, that’s great, but at least they came.” And that’s why these events are held at Moraine, not to pound other ideas into our heads.

They’re here to stretch a hand out and give us a glimpse of what people are really about, to lead us away from five second news clips and narrow-minded thinking. In fact, that’s what college is all about.

The center for Multi-Cultural Affairs will be hosting further events this month, but the Arab student union is working year-round to spread the word of their culture and they’d like for us to listen, even if it’s only for free food.

Amanda Panicucci can be contacted at panda091790@aol.com

Anthony Rojas can be contacted at anthonyrojas15@yahoo.com

Staff Writer

Is the U-Building haunted? On October 27 and 28, it certainly was.

The U-Building lobby became a haunted house, from the black walls, creepy characters, scary music and a surprise around every corner.

The Moraine Valley Music Club sponsored a haunted house to get the school community into the Halloween spirit and took donations of either canned foods or $5 and all the profits were given to the Chicago Food Pantry. The Moraine Valley Music Club is advised by Tammi Carlson. The haunted house was set up in a week and majority of the props were from the F-Building.

The Music Club decided to do a haunted house to bring something new to the school and to get people interested in the club itself. It also served to get people excited for the upcoming weekend. The characters in the haunted house were club members, teachers, students and members from other school clubs and organizations.

Each section of the haunted house was divided up into different sections with different characters.

One room was a slaughter room with body parts and guts hanging and laying around; another room was a small cemetery.

The last room was a room with clowns and bright colors that fin-

Photo by Dana Lenckus

Music club makes a ghastly caricature of Leonardo Davinci’s “Mona Lisa”

ished off the haunted house and got the Halloween festivities started for everyone. Hopefully, everyone had an awesome weekend and enjoyed the haunted house. Look

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Lil’ Wayne is finally released!

Amel Saleh

Weezy’s return home, but also were his fellow entourage. Twitter blew up with Wayne related statuses. Nicki His name is Weezy F. Baby and Minaj posted a joyous “Wayne’s the F stands for ‘freedom’. home” status. Young Money presi Lil’ Wayne was released from dent Mack Maine updated his Twitter Rickers Island Correctional Facility with the fact that he was “impatiently in New York Thursday morning after waiting” Weezy’s return home. many delays, and fans couldn’t be Lil’ Wayne is so infuential as an any more thrilled. Lil’ Wayne was artist that even ex-president Bill Clinton had something to arrested a few times in the past and court How many knicknames say about him on a morndates were postponed, does Dwayne Carter have? ing talk show in New York. “This guy’s smart. but his last straw was Lil’ Wayne And he’s got abilities.” broken when police Weezy And that’s why so many found a loaded, unWeezy F. Baby people enjoy listening to registered firearm on Young Carter him, he’s “punny” and his tour bus along with Dr. Carter constructs raps that are drugs.

Fireman He got a plea deal out-of-the-box.

Stunna Jr and they dropped the Although he has the Young Mulah talent and all the fame, a drug charges but endBest Rapper Alive lot of people are annoyed ed up throwing him in with how overrated he jail for the possession of an unregistered gun. The Young has become. This prison release will Money rapper served eight months annoy non-conformists even more. for a yearlong sentence for his ac- The pop culture icon’s recent news tions. Numerous people can agree is everywhere. This is just the first that his future songs will be ill, as in brick being laid of Lil Wayne’s new path after prison. Where it goes? sicker than sick.

Last issue, the Glacier put out No one quite knows. All I know is a review for Lil Wayne’s I’m not a that the “F” stands for freedom and Human Being album and, although let freedom ring, or blare from your it gained three stars, many people stereo because Lil’ Wayne is back! you know may have given it two big thumbs up.

Amel Saleh can be contacted at Not only were fans ecstatic about saleha38@student.morainevalley.edu

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Photo courtesy Google.com Mr. Carter takes it easy with a laidback pose and puts two fingers up for peace.

Happy Peanut Butter Lovers Month!

Peanut Butter Wordfind! This edition’s fun facts!

• The average kid will eat 1,500 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches by the time they graduate high school.

• Contrary to public opinion, the average jar of peanut butter contains little to no actual butter.

• The typical jar of peanut butter contains over 90% peanuts.

• Peanut butter should not be consumed by people with a peanut allergy.

Pun Times!

By Liz Richardson & friends

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“A Sticky Situation”

Answers on page 8 of Entertainment

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A chilling apparition, a hot movie

By Matt Mireles

Staff Writer

Just last year, Paranormal Activity shocked audiences and went way beyond box office expectations. The marketing strategy was revolutionary in having people demand the film to be shown in their local Cineplexes.

Now, the sequel continues that tradition with some aspects having been improved while others crumbled as a result.

Before I get into specifics, let’s refresh ourselves on the basic premise initially brought up from the first installment. The story centered on a young couple, Micah and Katie, who were victims of a relentless, evil force that causes trouble every so often during the night.

We learn Katie has had this demon following her since childhood. Her husband decides to set up a camera in their bedroom during these nights to see what goes on in the darkness as they sleep.

An unknown source lurks around the home of an innocent family.

The “cheap” quality of the film worked in its favor in providing a realistic atmosphere for audiences to dip their senses into and keeping themselves up for the following night(s). The multiple endings would have left you either trembling in your shoes or left in limbo.

Which brings us to the sequel. It takes place about two months prior

to the original event at Katie’s sister’s residence. She is a young mother who has married a wealthy, older man,who also has a teenage daughter. The daughter attempts to provide a young adult sensibility to the story; this is one of the few areas where the story falls flat.

At this point in time, the demon is now circling around the sister and her

have turned into tiring gimmicks and lazy storytelling. In fact, last year’s entry is considered to be a flop after barely earning its budget. In response to that, Lionsgate, the studio who distributed the film, decided to not only make this one the last one in the series, but to also try to send it off in 3D. Aside from the usual blood and guts, there is somewhat of a comprehensible story at work. The movie immediately picks up where Saw VI

left off. Hoffman, the new killer after Jigsaw was murdered, is plotting to carry on his work and seek revenge on his former boss widow. Bobby, a recuperating survivor, tries to round up the former victims of the serial killer, (including Dr. Gordon, who barely escaped in the first movie) for a book deal. This doesn’t sit well with the people. But as one would think everything is going greatly, Bobby and his publicists are captured and land in another trap.

Twists and turns keep the plot interesting, but the prime reason people like these films is the prime reason why this one didn’t fare so well. The

Do not see-Saw

By Matt Mireles Staff Writer

We have now come to the final installment in the long-running horror franchise. The original Saw first introduced the mainstream audience to the gore-fest film in 2004. It ended up scoring big at the box office and became one of the most successful films of that year.

Six years later, the franchise has come to a point where the scares

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new family. After an apparent breakin, they decide to set up multiple cameras around the house. As in the first film, things look accidental but as the nights pass, the “attacks” get more and more aggressive.

The last ten minutes of the film finally stays true to its name. It now takes place after part one offering a clue as to what happened to one of the missing characters.

Overall, the story is a huge improvement over the improvised feel of the first. But, as a result, the fear value of this entry feels somewhat clichéd now that some instances have been recycled.

If you are really into Paranormal’s plotline and have been looking for answers since last October, then you’ll definitely get something out of the sequel. If the scares are what you’re jonesing for, you may be left in the dark. No pun intended.

Matt Mireles can be contacted at mirelesm4@student.morainevalley.edu gore effects were somewhat “dumbed down” making it look like they were put together by amateur Halloween enthusiasts. It may have been intentionally done to make it appear better in 3D or that they were looking for that fun B-movie appearance.

Fans may be left disappointed by the final twist and the overall quality of Saw 3D. Others who just want to look for a decent gory flick to watch during the Halloween season should stay away from this lost potential of a horror classic.

Matt Mireles can be contacted at mirelesm4@student.morainevalley.edu

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Same old Senses Fail

By Frank Florez Editor-In-Chief

After listening through The Fire by Senses Fail I’m left with a little bit of a burning sensation. Yes, the bad kind.

The “post-hardcore” band from New Jersey recently released their fourth full-length CD. To give a little bit of perspective here, I actually like this band and have for a long time, but this album doesn’t really quench my thirst for what I’m looking for out of them.

After four fulllength CDs and a six-track LP, the band’s music can still be described in pretty easily: a ton of high-pitched guitar, dissonance in every song and a handful of screamo thrown in for good measure.

Now this doesn’t necessarily mean that the band isn’t talented or that the music isn’t any good, because it is, but after debuting eight years ago the shtick is getting a little old.

The first track on the album, also entitled “The Fire”, does a good job of balancing out the elements this band likes to use in their music. The song generally paces well and has great

timing between fast-paced energetic portions of the song and the slow, rhythmic sections; “The Fire” isn’t crappy but it isn’t spectacular. To be honest, there’s really no point in going over the rest of the songs on this album, just read the sentence before this twelve more times and you’ll get the gist.

The guitarheavy band is loud and more emo than hardcore but does so without overloading your ears to the point where they bleed. If you like the band then you can get this album without feeling any regret.

However, you can randomly pop in any of the band’s CDs and it doesn’t matter because they all sound exactly the same, that’s a problem.

“The Fire” is basically a toss-up; The album gets five stars for execution but the band itself gets one star for lack of anything new. If you’re a fan of the familiar then this will work for you. If you’re sick of paying $12 for the same old song and dance then avoid this at all cost.

Frank Florez can be contacted at florezf@student.morianevalley.edu

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Swift speaks now

By Liz Richardson Copy Editor

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Taylor Swift knows and abides to this rule with Speak Now, a near carbon copy of her previous albums.

As talented as Swift is, she keeps to the same formula of songwriting she’s always been famous for. Girl meets boy, boy is either perfect or a learning experience, cue instant platinum-selling album. Some songs branch out and are excellent, but it’s most of the same. The most popular single thus far, “Mine,” is nothing more than last year’s “Love Story” set in college.

Unfortunately, many of the songs are simply boring and not worth even a comparison to past albums.

The worst, “Back to December,” is the musical version of a whiny girl’s vague Facebook status that gets ignored.

The standouts are nowhere near platinum single status. “Mean” is an upbeat, fierce, catchy song that shows Swift can still throw down the anger. “Better than Revenge” is a

similar song that calls out a girl for being obnoxious. “Enchanted” is long but gorgeous song with true emotion.

However, Swift’s albums have never been about what songs are musically “good” or not. Her music has always been about evoking emotions from people. There is not a teen of this era that hasn’t connected with at least one verse of a Taylor Swift song.

During your listening, you’re going to start relating a boy (or girl) to every song. And then you’re a lost cause.

It’s something about the way she writes that will pull that heartstring right out. Part of me feels that Swift lives in a world of fantasy with rainbows, unicorns, kisses in the rain, and boys that aren’t jerks. But don’t we all wish we lived there?

Swift’s albums are musical daydreams in boring classes and notes scribbled on napkins next to hearts.

It’s more of the same, but there’s nothing wrong with dreaming the same dream over again.

Liz Richardson can be contacted at liz.richardson212@yahoo.com

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Classified ads are accepted at the Glacier office (U207) at the rate of 10 cents per word for students and Moraine employees, 20 cents per word for everybody else. Ads are subject to editing and must be in by noon seven days prior to issue release.

The Fall 2010 issues will be on the stands November 19 and December 10.

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More jobs to be opening up for LAN and IT

By Katie Baxter

integrity of their computing environments is of utmost importance,” stated bls.gov. Job As students living in a percentages are also going modern day world, we use to increase over the years by technology for just about ev17%. erything. Whether it is cell In this economy, jobs are phones or computers, they tough to come by. However, if both make our lives easier you are a student majoring in than in the past when stuIT and are worried about bedents didn’t have the teching jobless, there is no need to nology we do today. worry. “Students who keep up However, what happens with current trends and techwhen the system inside the nology are more likely to retain computer breaks down? All their jobs rather then an indithe software and data in the vidual whose knowledge becomputer is gone. When this Photo by Dana Lenckus comes obsolete. Their knowlhappens, a majority of peoedge and willingness to learn ple call the 1-800 number Students at the IT/Cyber Security competition know technology’s power makes them far more valuable listed on the box or in the reading according to the Bureau of Labor gained entry level PC maintenance to their current or future employers,” manuals that came with it.

Statistics, “Employers look for in- and hardware knowledge that can says Meany. Students interested in Dialing that number might seem dividuals who can demonstrate be applied to any job in IT and it’ll IT should not stop at the two-year like an easy fix, but it is outsourc- an understanding of the specific look good on my future resume,” degrees and go with the four-year ing jobs in the United States to software or technology used on says Meany. degrees because in the end, if an other countries. Even thought it’s a the job. Generally, this knowledge If you are a student majoring in employer is comparing two applicajob in demand, it’s slowly becoming is gained through years of experi- IT and don’t know what exactly to tions and one has more education outsourced for IT majors like Adam ence working with that particular specialize in, consider this: “Be- and experience in the work place Meany. product. Another way to demon- cause so much business is carried than the other, the first one is of bet “There will always be the fear of strate this trait is with professional out over computer networks, secu- ter value to the employer. any job like IT being outsourced. certification.” rity will continue to be an important If you would like more information But, with the proper education and Many IT employers are now issue for businesses and other or- on majoring in IT, more facts, or statraining for a job any one person can insisting on a four-year degree, ganizations, and will lead to strong tistics, you can find more informakeep their job because of the edu- professional certificates and extion at www.bls.gov. growth for computer managers.” cation and training,” says Meany. perience in the work place. This “Firms will increasingly hire se For some IT majors, a major- can range anywhere from an IT curity experts to fill key leadership Katie Baxer can be contacted at ity of students only do a two-year student job at Moraine Valley or a roles in their information technol- baxterk@student.morainevalley. program for this major. However, job at Geek Squad by Best Buy. “I ogy departments because the edu

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