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GLOW celebrates the end of DADT By Lauren Jacobsen Staff Writer It’s the end of the discriminatory era for the military. Due to the joyous occasion of the law being repealed GLOW held a luncheon On Thursday October 27, the Moraine Valley GLOW to celebrate the end of the discrimination in the military. The luncheon celebrated not only the end of the DADT law but also just being proud of who you are, no matter what your sexual preference is.

Students at the GLOW luncheon on October 27 look through the table set up with materials about DADT as well as the Armed Services. [Michael Frederiksen]

With the repeal it means that anyone serving in the military doesn’t have to hide their sexual orientation, anymore and really why should you? “If you are gay and want to fight for our country, who are you to tell us that we can’t or have to keep it a secret?” The law being repeal just opens our country up a little bit more and ends the discrimination against gays in the military. On September 20 President Obama’s repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” GLOW | page 6

At the GLOW luncheon, a “death” cake was served featuring a tombstone to commerate the death of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. [Michael Frederiksen]

JRC brings in experts to inform students of their options By Connor Reynolds News Editor On November 3 the Job Resource Center held their Internship Employer Panel to provide students with information from multiple experts from several employment fields. Participants in the panel included Moraine Valley alumni Terrance McKinney who spoke on the value of internships drawing from his experience in the Disney Internship Program. Other members of the panel included Rose Deneen, an instructor in culinary arts at Moraine Valley; Karen Fieder, a program assistant with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; Erica Storrs-Gray, representing Country Financial; and Jason Ward, IT director for Carousel Checks. Connor Reynolds can be contacted at news@mvccglacier.com.

(From left to right) Rose Deneen, baking and pastry instructor at Moraine; Karen Fieder, program assistant for the ATF; Terrance McKinney, member of the Disney College Program; and Erica Storrs-Gray, financial representative for Country Financial, take part in the JRC internship employer panel in the Moraine Valley library. [Rick Hoppenrath]

In this issue Entertainment Moraine Valley host “My Fair Lady” performance. Social page 1

Features Down 2 Dance and Xclusive perform on Halloween. Social page 1

Sports Mens Cross Country sends two to national meet. page 12

News

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Sports Editor Sean McDermott sports@mvccglacier.com Social Editor Anthony Rojas social@mvccglacier.com Entertainment Editor Magdalena Wyczynska entertainment@mvccglacier.com Classifieds Manager Nadia Ahmad classifieds@mvccglacier.com Distribution Manager Michael Stocks distribution@mvccglacier.com Editorial Assistants Jonathan Sims graphicsassistant@mvccglacier.com Kyle Stalla onlineassistant@mvccglacier.com Contributing Staff Alexandra Dean

John Choi Chrissy Diedrich Ingrid Doering Ryan Errant Mike Frederiksen Lauren Jacobsen Hal Jwayyed Holly Mayhew Nia Robertson Joe Salah Lisa Sieroslawski Zharmaine Zafra Special Contributors Bill Droel

Combat 2 College starts campaign for “Fallen Warrior” Maggie Wyczynska Entertainment Editor Combat to College has taken on a very ambitious task. They are working to buy the ‘Fallen Warrior’ statue and bring it right here to Moraine Valley.

The statue itself is a representation of a ceremonial arrangement soldiers follow on the battlefield. It holds a lot of sentimental value to veterans everywhere. Two boots together on the base, a vertically mounted gun behind them,

Student Trustee Corner | Emmanuel Santoyo Seriously, where is the time going? not promised tomorrow and yet tomorI wasn’t even prepared for Hallow- row seems expected. I feel like we are een this year. I walked into the Union too busy to appreciate what we have tobuilding like it was a normal day, but it day, this very second. wasn’t! I was frightened by all the muAny time given to us that we take sic and people wearing costumes for a for granted feeling mad, anxious, sad, second. stressed, or pressed for time is a waste. I thought that I was in nightmare I say it is a waste of time, because you and wasn’t going to wake up, until I are feeling everything except what you heard Demetrius are supposed to Robinson [Coorfeel. In my opindinator of Stuion the feeling dent Life] get on most of us our the microphone lacking, is love. and say “Happy Love means ha ha Halloween!” different things to Then I realized different people, that in fact it was but the true point Halloween and I of love focuses wasn’t even ready on how everyone for it. Is it just me should feel toor does it feel like wards their lives, someone or sometheir time and thing has pushed the people around the fast forward them. button on life? Today I leave Everyday feels you with a famous faster by the secquote. For a Free ond, before I can 5 dollar gift cerEmmanuel Santoyo even absorb the tificate to Café fact that it is Monday, Tuesday has al- Moraine feel free to send me feedback ready begun. I told myself “I’m going to on this quote and what it means to you. get in shape so that I may feel deserving You can call email or stop by in my ofof that fourth plate on Thanksgiving.” fice. My email is Santoyoe@student. By the rate time is going I am going to morainevalley.edu, my phone number have to tell myself “I’m going to get in is 1-708-608-4165, and my Office room shape so that I may feel deserving, next number is U204A. year,” which is not good. The quote is: “Yesterday is history, I hope everyone is doing well. Today tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift I want to talk about a day’s meaning; - that’s why they call it the present.” what does it mean to you? Does one RW Emerson day have any meaning left to it? I feel I hope to have some great feedback like we don’t get to appreciate the time headed my way and I ask that everyone in a day as much as we used to. We are enjoy their day. Thank you.

and a combat helmet on top of the gun together make up the bronze statue along with a base. The entire structure measures 44 inches tall including the bronze base and 18 inches wide. Richard Rist, the artist of the statue, is a proud veteran of the US Navy and takes great pride in his creation. This statue has been used to pay tribute to so may fallen heroes; it in itself is a symbol of the ultimate sacrifice soldiers make for us everyday A lot of time and money is put into making each of these bronze statues. They can be slightly customized, such as which way the trigger and magazine on the gun face, or whether there is a strap on the gun or not.

The statue costs around 5,000 dollars and Combat to College is looking to the public for donations to fund the project. At the moment, everything is in the planning stages but it won’t be long until the project fully swings into action. The area that the statue will be mounted is still being discussed, although most things have been figured out and are ready to be finalized. The plan is to have the statue by this time next year and to have the big reveal on Veteran’s Day 2012. Maggie Wyczynska can be contacted at entertainment@mvccglacier.com.

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Fashion for a Cause does Halloween in style

(Left) Students from Fashion for a Cause strut their stuff on the runway and (right) students pose following the show on October 31. [Rick Hoppenrath] By Amel Saleh Editor-in-Chief Moraine Valley’s Fashion for a Cause club strutted their stuff on Halloween in the U building’s cafe from 11am to 1pm. This year fashion team put on a show

of their best Halloween costumes. The runway was set and the models took place and walked with confidence as Dawn Fry, Student Life Program Assistant, announced everyone taking the stage. Some of the costumes displayed were a moon walking Michael Jackson, a beautiful Egyptian princess, and even

a sultry female Satan. In the past, Fashion for a Cause has put on fashion shows to help raise money for people in need the most. In the spring semester of 2010, fashion for a cause put on a fashion show in hopes to raise money for the devastating 9.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Ja-

pan on March 11. In the end they raised well over $300. If you’re interested in joining Fashion for a Cause contact Maura Vizza at 708-974-5742. Amel Saleh can be editorinchief@mvcc.com.

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Blood Drive helps supply local hospitals By Maggie Wyczynska Entertainment Editor The demand for blood is much higher than one might expect. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. The Moraine Valley blood drive took place on October 25 and had a very big turnout. The risks of donating are extremely minimal. Many students braved through the small pain to donate their pint, which can save up to three lives. Before donating, students were told to eat a good, healthy breakfast and drink plenty of fluids. Students required a photo ID and were asked to fill out forms before the donation began. Students also got a free pair of flannel pants afterwards. After the drive, students were encouraged to stay and eat/drink some of the provided goodies to keep up their strength. They were also told to avoid alcohol and not to smoke for at least 30 minutes after donating. “I chose to donate because I felt like it’s a good cause, you’re giving life. Why wouldn’t that make you feel good about yourself? Why wouldn’t that boost your self worth?” says Michael

Urbas. The process typically takes around 10 – 15 minutes. Once a student donates, their blood is screened and they receive a donor card in the mail in the upcoming weeks. The card identifies their blood type. A hospital requires at least 500 pints a day. A single car accident victim can need as many as 100 pints of blood. Type O blood is the most in demand since it can be given to any blood type. Because of the high demand, Moraine Valley and a number of other schools hold blood drives many times throughout the year. The non-for-profit organization, Heartland Blood Center, is well known for holding blood drives almost everywhere. A person may donate every 8 weeks. There are also places that allow partial donations, such as only the platelets of the blood. Heartland Blood Centers can answer any questions over the phone or online. The next blood drive at Moraine Valley is scheduled to occur on February 29, 2012. Maggie Wyczynska can be contacted at entertainment@mvccglacier.com.

Two students give blood during the blood drive in U building on October 25. The blood giving process takes between 10-15 minutes. [Rick Hoppenrath]

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In Brief Ricky Nelson show added Due to high demand and a sold-out Saturday evening show, a second performance of “Ricky Nelson Remembered” has been added to Moraine Valley Community College’s Fine and Performing Arts calendar. The show will be Sunday, November 13, at 3 p.m., in the Dorothy Menker Theater, on campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills. Tickets are $25 for the general public, $20 for seniors and $15 for students. “Ricky Nelson Remembered” is a multi-media musical journey of the life and music of teen idol Rick Nelson. Nelson’s twin sons Matthew and Gunnar Nelson will perform his hit songs, including “Hello Mary Lou,” “Travelin’ Man.” “Lonesome Town,” “I Gotta Feeling,” and “Garden Party.” This all-ages show appeals to multiple generations and celebrates Americana at its best. For more information about the show, visit RickyNelsonRemembered. com. Tickets for “Ricky Nelson Remembered” and other upcoming performances can be purchased at morainevalley.edu/fpac, by calling (708) 974-5500, or at the Box Office located on the south end of the Fine and Per-

forming Arts Center. For news media inquiries, call Jessica Crotty, coordinator of College and Community Relations, at (708) 9745281, or e-mail her at crotty@morainevalley.edu. Board of Trustees Meeting The regular monthly meeting of the Moraine Valley Community College Board of Trustees will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 16. The meeting will take place in the Board Room, Building D, Room 219, on campus, 9000 West College Parkway, Palos Hills. A special meeting with a closed session will also be held on November 7 at 6:30 p.m. Not quite into decorating pumpkins? No problem, participate by voting for your favorite pumpkin or making a donation to take one home with you! Votes sell for 25¢ each or five for a dollar. Voting for the best pumpkin begins Monday, October 24, and continues through Wednesday, October 26. The library will sell the donated pumpkins for a minimum $7 donation on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Wednesday, October

24. Pumpkins stay in the library until 1pm, October 27. All proceeds go to the Moraine Valley Library Student Scholarship fund. Pumpkins can be dropped off in the library beginning Friday, October 21. There is no entry fee. Please remember that you are donating the pumpkin and its decorative accessories. The winning pumpkin and runnersup will be announced on Thursday, October 27 at noon. Who knows what team will hold the title of ”The Great Pumpkin” this year?! For more information, contact Terra Jacobson x5467, Tish Hayes x5234, or check the library website at http:// lib.morainevalley.edu/pumpkincontest2011.aspx. “Structural Intimacies” The Fraser Taylor Art Exhibition will be running October 17 to November 10 in the Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery. The opening reception will take place Thursday, October 20 from 2-4 p.m. The gallery is open 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and during most performances For more information call Jennifer

at 708-608-4231.

“I Hate Rabbits” magic show Australia’s number-one magician, James Galea, is bringing his “I Hate Rabbits” magic show to Moraine Valley Community College on Saturday, November 19, at 7:30 p.m. He will perform in the Dorothy Menker Theater, in the Fine and Performing Arts Center, on campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills. Tickets are $25 for the general public, $20 for seniors and $15 for students. Energetic and effortlessly cool, Galea is vastly different from the stereotypical “pull a rabbit out of a hat” magician. His unique talent reigns in the field of close-up magic, where he astonishes audiences with his sleight-of-hand card tricks. Tickets for “I Hate Rabbits” and other upcoming performances can be purchased at morainevalley.edu/fpac, by calling (708) 974-5500, or at the Box Office located on the south end of the Fine and Performing Arts Center. For news media inquiries, call Jessica Crotty, coordinator of College and Community Relations, at (708) 9745281, or e-mail her at crotty@morainevalley.edu.

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Members of GLOW as well as Combat 2 College speak to the GLOW luncheon regarding the successful repeal of DADT. The luncheon focused on the celebration of the discriminatory bills repeal as well as a celebration of the future openness allowed in the nation’s Armed Forces. [Michael Frederiksen] GLOW | from front page

policy was put into action. According to The Huffington Post, President Obama said in his speech, “Americans in uniform will no longer have to lie about who they are in order to serve the country they love.” Under “Don’t Ask Don’t

Tell” openly gay soldiers were banned from serving in the Armed Forces. The law went into effect almost twenty years ago under President Clinton in 1993. The repeal of this law means that gay Americans can finally serve in the

Armed Forces without having to hide who they really are. One student said that the law being reformed was “one of the best things that could happen concerning gay rights.” Gays have had many struggles and are often not granted the same rights that heterosex-

ual people are, but this just brings them one step closer to achieving equality in the eyes of the Government.

Lauren Jacobsen can be contacted at lajacobsen92@att.net.

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Lauren Smith, Views Editor views@mvccglacier.com

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Will WikiLeaks continue to operate? Yes, WikiLeaks will survive even with the payment blocks By Ryan Kiefer Graphics Editor

Ryan Kiefer is the graphics editor and a contributor to The Glacier. He is a Fine Arts major at Moraine Valley. He has blogged for the Chicago Tribune, and appeared in RedEye. He can be followed on Twitter at @ryankiefer.

“WikiLeaks will survive and move on. Even with an embargo from American businesses, they will figure out a way to make money.”

After months of backlash from U.S. companies in response to the release of hundreds of thousands of diplomatic cables, WikiLeaks announced that they would have to shut down temporarily in order to solve an internal budget crisis. Embargoes and payment blocks from American companies such as MasterCard, Visa and Paypal meant that the online leak database found its revenue stream down by nearly 90%. “Censorship, like many other things in America, has been privatized,” said WikiLeak’s editor-in-chief Julian Assange at a recent press conference. He couldn’t be more right. Private American businesses have no need to be involved, but they did so anyway. Reaction to the released cables—some of which incontrovertibly prove that our government was doing illegal things

and attempting to cover it up—has been not of outrage towards the Army or the State Department for breaking the law, but to WikiLeaks for exposing it. Some have even gone so far as to call for the assassination of Julian Assange because of it. What has happened to our country that such a thing can be possible? Have we really become so blindly jingoistic that when the United States kills civilians overseas, we shun the people who showed us it happened? When did it become uncouth to criticize American foreign policy? The more frightening part of all this is how willingly private corporations were willing to bend to condemn these leaks. Mastercard, Visa, and Paypal had no economic reason to block payments to WikiLeaks. If anything, they were making money on those very donations. The decision was purely political driven by nothing more than a nation-

alistic desire to defend a government that has betrayed its citizens. WikiLeaks will survive and move on. Even with an embargo from American businesses, they will figure out a way to make money. (The current suggested method, for those so inclined, is to purchase Bitcoins through an exchange such as Mt. Gox, then using those to donate directly, which bypasses current restrictions.) But if private companies are now directly involved in blocking and censoring entities on behalf of the United States government, it sets a chilling precedent for our country. Do we now live in a country that forbids criticism and which censors detractors, not by law but by choice? Where is American freedom in that?

Ryan Kiefer can be contacted at graphics@ mvccglacier.com.

No, Julian Assange ruined the face of WikiLeaks, it can not survive By Connor Reynolds News Editor Wikileaks could very well cease publication operations, and the future can’t be described as anything better than bleak. Wikileaks has seen its brand grow from Internet curiosity to one of the most controversial and important sources of information in the world. With this rise however, has come increased scrutiny, criticism and obstacles. Julian Assange has become not just the face of freedom of information, but of the enormous controversy that has continuously swirled around WikiLeaks. This is where I see WikiLeaks facing long odds at reestablishing itself following the impending shut down. Julian Assange has become the preeminent face for WikiLeaks, and to many people he is WikiLeaks. In the beginning, Wikileaks seemed

to be more of an idea. It was a faceless organization that transcended the boundaries of what people had been able to do. An innumerable group of hackers and whistleblower spanned the world sharing information and computing power in the ultimate goal of free information. When Julian Assange became more newsworthy than the actual work and intentions of WikiLeaks, he humanized the company. To discredit Assange was to discredit all the work he did. Hacker organizations like Lulzsec and anonymous thrived because of their entirely anonymous nature. They were more than a collection of people. Assange is now linked to more criminal activities than the work he has put into WikiLeaks. As a person he comes off as arrogant and reckless with little regard to anything outside himself. This persona as been confirmed by many former workers of Wikileaks who have described him as a tyrant and

control freak who, ironically enough, kept the transparency of WikiLeaks to a minimum. WikiLeaks is a damaged brand. The brand has become Julian Assange, and Assange has managed to put himself so far into the spotlight that his image has tarnished what was the beginning of a truly revolutionary organization. In this period of demise, numerous sites have sprung up to achieve the same goals WikiLeaks has put out. However, with the uphill battle WikiLeaks is facing, it seems that a comeback is almost out of the question. It would be best for Assange and all the WikiLeaks contributors to branch out to the new organizations and rededicate themselves to the principle at their core: free information.

“Yes, because if they are speaking the truth, then people should see what is really happening” -Tyler Houlihan

Yes, people should be able to say or show anything they want. This is America.”

Connor Reynolds can be contacted at news@mvccglacier.com.

Student Opinions

“ It should be up to parents and other forms of athority to sensor news.” -Jennifer Hernandez

-Brittany Wright

Connor Reynolds is a veteran actor, having appeared in films such as “Working at Cellular Field” and “Glacier Sports Editor.” He is currently teaching Pilates at the YMCA and starring as News Editorski in the new MVCC picture, “DEADLINE.”

“...the uphill battle WikiLeaks is facing, it seems that a comeback is almost out of the question.”

“ Yes, we should know whats going on, nothing should be kept secret. Why punnish for that?” -Micheal Urbas

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View from the Hill | Bill Droel

By Bill Droel Moraine Valley campus minister Our economy, I need not remind Glacier readers, is bleak on every front. Although recessions have occurred in the past, employment generally improves a short time after the recession ends. Not this time. Once the current recession is over (and many signs say it is getting worse), the employment picture is not expected to recover for another 60 months; that is five years. The housing market, which is associated with construction jobs, may be flat even longer, six or eight years after the recession ends. At the same time, says David Brooks of the New York Times, students are often told to “follow your passion, chart your own course, march to the beat of your own drummer, follow your dreams and find yourself.” This “litany of expressive individualism is still the dominant note in [our] culture,” he writes. This emphasis on the autonomous individual is not helpful. No matter what the economy, most young adults “don’t form a self and then lead a life,” Brooks continues. Young adults are called by a problem or a situation and gradually respond, thereby forming their identity and their place in society. The successful young adult can’t float around in a bubble of self-discovery. He or she needs “to make sacred commitments to a spouse, a community, a calling,” Brooks concludes. In religious traditions the process is called vocation. It occurs when the talents and interests of a young adult intersect with an objective need in the community. God’s calling comes about through such a match. Young adults don’t hear this message of commitment or vocation very often. Popular culture tells them to keep things lite, to play it loose, to hang out, to explore options, to sample life, to be laid back. Yet bad times are worse for those with loose attachments and good times are not as good for the solitary individual. Some cultural commentators use the term social capital to describe the reservoir of connections a person can draw upon as he or she searches for a job, maintains a household, pursues an education and secures a place in

the world. Social capital is stored up through a lifelong discipline of making proper relationships. Most young adults it seems are teetering on bankruptcy when it comes to social capital—even those young adults who belong to many electronic social networks. In addition to individual social capital, there is society’s storehouse of social capital. Robert Putnam, a social scientist at Harvard University, has measured it across our society. He finds an overall steady decline since about 1970. Large numbers of people simply are not making commitments. Let’s first consider marriage. The institution of marriage correlates positively with all measures of health, with stability (including economics), and with good outcomes for children. The benefits of marriage exceed all other lifestyle arrangements, yet today the majority of people do not use marriage. For the first time, non-marital living arrangements exceed marital ones. Children can thrive in a loving household, no matter the lifestyle. However, marriage is best for children. A stable two-parent non-married family or a stable single-parent family is second best. A single-parent with a series of boyfriends or girlfriends is third best. Among these lifestyles, married couples have the most frequent and most satisfying sex. Yes, social scientists measure everything! Interestingly, college-educated women tend to choose marriage; those lacking a college degree use other lifestyle choices. Let’s now consider other commitments. Again, people who are involved in civic, educational or religious groups tend to be healthier and have more resources in dealing with setbacks. The children of involved parents do better on standard tests than those whose parents do not participate in parentteacher associations, book clubs, ethnic clubs, church organizations and the like. Obviously, there are exceptions, including a situation where a parent uses outside involvements as an escape from primary responsibilities around the home. Interestingly, it is not because of work demands that people avoid joining groups. Studies reveal that the nonjoiners (who are the majority) spend their time watching TV or surfing the computer. College is a place to practice social commitment by joining clubs, scheduling regular get-togethers with friends, volunteering on a regular basis, participating at church or mosque and more. In our day of the unattached individual it is counter-cultural to make commitments. Yet for a prosperous and meaningful life, commitment is the key.

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

Mandatory events hamper student clubs By Ryan Kiefer Graphics Editor Student life: if you want more involvement on campus, stop making all of your events mandatory. In the past semester, the Student Life office has dramatically increased the amount of “mandatory” activities that clubs must participate in. After a dismal turnout from the last seminar, they proceeded to announce yet another event that all clubs had to attend, in addition to other gatherings that were already announced. The goal of the Student Life office here is simple: to increase student involvement on campus. It’s easy to understand the reasons for the office to do this. It’s important for a college community to be active and connected. Most importantly, numerous studies have shown an involved student is one less likely to drop out, which increases retention rates and helps academic success. However, requiring campus clubs, many of which already have difficulty sustaining active members, to attend frequent events and activities is a surefire way to make people not want to get involved. The “mandate” from above serves to waste the time of both stu-

dents and faculty, many of which have jobs or other activities outside of college which are also demanding. This unnecessary bureaucracy places more stress on the schedules of everyone involved, which may turn many off to the concept of being a member. These frequent mandatory events ignore the key purpose of campus clubs: to connect a group of students and faculty on a topic which they’re interested about. This isn’t to be confused with a student organization such as The Glacier, which has a more official purpose and set of operations. Mandatory events formalize a casual group which isn’t necessarily meant to be formalized in such a manner. On the Moraine Valley campus, where the average student is 26 years old and already has outside commitments, it’s important to ensure that getting involved with the community is easy and obligations are relatively light. If the Student Life office wants to get students more involved, they need to make it easier for students to join and remain a member of a club, not more difficult. Ryan Kiefer can be contacted at graphics@ mvccglacier.com.

Dangers in the water source By Amel Saleh Editor-in-Chief

Water is a precious natural resource that many people take advantage of. It has been known and ignored that the water we use daily has a number of chemicals embedded within it, one of which being atrazine. Atrazine is a white, crystalline solid organic compound that’s widely used as a herbocide. Most commonly is its use on agricultural products such as corn, sugar cane crops and sorghum. The purpose is to control weed and broadleaf growth. When sprayed on crops, the chemical does not bind into the soil, allowing it to run off into nearby water systems and enter our hydrological cycle. That means bad news for everyone and the environment. It’s a domino effect that must be contained and eliminated at the foundation before devastating repercussions reach humanity. Atrazine is a member of the chlorophenoxy-triazine (or triazine) family of herbicides. J.R. Giegy, Ltd., in Switzerland, created it in the 1950s and the United States launched the agrochemical in hopes to combat weeds on farms. Little did they know, the effects would be threatening to civilians and wildlife. When the European Union realized what they created was hazardous, they banned the product from be-

ing used. So why are we using a product that’s not even allowed in its homeland . . . well, good question. Why are we still using atrazine if we know the effects are harmful on humans and animals? In a groundbreaking study conducted by Tyrone Hayes, a herpetologist, he tested the effects of atrazine on male frogs and concluded that the chemical actually emasculated them. They were producing eggs instead of sperm, for example. Frogs were chosen as the test subjects because a frog’s hormone is equivalent to that of a human. The correlation isn’t hard to detect here. Humans exposed to atrazine experience infertility. Men are producing lower sperm count and women who drink well water contaminated with atrazine develop breast cancer, as a Louisiana study reports. “When you think about atrazine and are making your decision about whether or not to call your legislators tomorrow … know we’ve already been exposed. It’s not about our kids. They’ve already been exposed … if we banned atrazine tomorrow, our grandchildren will be exposed. It’s not about me and you, or our kids or our grandkids, it is a decision that will affect our grandchildren’s grandchildren,” Hayes expresses.

Amel Saleh can be contacted editorinchief@mvccglacier.com.

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No postseason for women’s cross country By Bill Knobbe Staff Writer The women’s cross-country team had their conference championship meet October 22 at Moraine Valley, in which they placed second in conference. The women were predicted to finish fourth in the conference coming into the meet. The girls also ran with a depleted team only having five runners participating. The women still were able to have a good showing. Alex Dovgin (21:03) placed fifth overall, Cande Pizano (21:33) finished eighth, and Jacquelyn O’Connor (22:32) took tenth place. All three women earned All-Conference honors. Other runners for the Cyclones included Kaitlyn Piazza (24:59) and Nagieh Omer (25:00). After the race Jacquelyn O’Connor said, “Today was fantastic! I lowered my time and we kicked butt.” “I didn’t know what to expect today,” replied Alex Dovgin, “but I’m proud of my finish and glad I got top 5.” Coach Horstmeyer said, “I’m very pleased and very proud of the women today. I like to call them my Fab Five, they have not let me down all season and they didn’t let me down today. There are not enough superlatives to describe these women.” A week later, the women ran what would be the last race they will run together as a team this season. The Region IV championship was hosted by Moraine Valley and the Cyclones finished in fifth place. Their fifth place finish means that

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entated Cyclones took on Harper College. The entire match was filled with errors on the Cyclone part, having 16 hitting errors, 9 serving errors and 13 digging errors. The errors put the Cyclones out of the match instantly as they fell in three sets 16-25, 18-25, 19-25. The Cyclones also dropped a five set match to Lincoln Land Community College 19-25, 25-17, 16-25, 25-20, 13-15. Heading into the playoffs riding a two game losing streak and missing a key piece to the team’s puzzle, the 18-18 Cyclones battled the Lady Lancers of College of Lake County. The Cyclones grouped together and in a team effort, they soundly beat the Lancers in three sets 25-12, 25-16, 25-19. With the win, the Cyclones are still alive and advance to the Region IV Semi-Final and will take on the 28-16 Kankakee Cavilers Saturday, November 5 at noon. This season, the Cyclones are 0-2 against the Cavilers. Sean McDermott can be contacted at sports@mvccglacier.com.

they did not qualify for the national championships as a team. The Cyclones are sending two of their runners to nationals as individuals. Alex Dovgin (20:24) with her sixth place finish and Cande Pizano (21:23) with her 14th place finish will be heading to the NJCAA National Championships November 12th in Hobbs, New Mexico. The rest of the field on the day for the Cyclones was Jacquelyn O’Connor (22:29), Kaitlyn Piazza (23:45), and Nagieh Omer (25:10). Following the performance Coach Horstmeyer said, “I’m happy as can be about the two girls that made it. I feel for the other girls, but this is sports, you don’t know how things will go until it’s over. I’m very pleased that we will have two girls representing the college at nationals. Cande [Pizano] knew exactly what she needed to do today and she did it, it just shows what she’s made of.” “The girls did a great job today, they are all really tough, and scored some of their best times all season here today,” stated assistant coach Dimitri Dimizas. Cande Pizano exclaimed after the race, “I’m crazy excited about making the top 15. We’ve worked hard all season and I’m pumped that Alex and I made it to nationals.” Bill can be contacted at knobbew@student. morainevalley.edu.

Second year player Miguel Rivera swiftly passes an opposing defender. Rivera helped knock off top seeded Oakton Community College on October 22. [Rick Hoppenrath] MEN’S SOCCER| from page 12

no “write-offs” when it comes to playoff time.” Unfortunately, the men’s soccer season came to an end. Coach Bales pointed out that the bad breaks in the Morton game were reflective of the entire season. The Cyclones always tried to make the best of every situation. Also, the Cyclones was never able to get their style of defense down correctly, and weren’t able to execute it well enough throughout the season and the playoffs. Looking forward to next season, Coach Bales’ goal is to get between 90% and 100% of the freshmen players back.

This allows for the athletes on the team to only get better. It also brings new leadership to the incoming players on next year’s team. The year of experience will allow for a wiser team next year that will know the type of speed and physicality it takes to play at this level. Overall, the season can be summed up in two words: bad breaks. The Cyclones finished the year with a 9-5-2 record finishing fourth in the Illinois Skyway Conference Frank Gogola can be contacted at gogolaf@ att.net.

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Great season ends with loss to Waubonosee in semis By Tim Fox Staff Writer This year, the women’s soccer team had their best season since 2005. The season came to an end October 25 following a loss versus Waubonosee in the Region IV semi-finals. The team ended up 12-5-1. Throughout the course of the season, the team had 8 shutouts, and only allowed 16 goals over 16 games. Disregarding their 0-6 blowout regular season loss to Waubonsee Community College, they only allowed 10 goals in 15 games. When asked what the team’s strong point this year Coach Jim Knawa decisively responded, “It was all about the defense.” This year the team had 5 players named to the All-Region team, and 6 players named to the All-Conference team. Co-Captain Jenny Martinez was named Defensive Player of the Year in the region, and she has been nominated for the All-American team. Coach Knawa also stated, “We had a pretty balanced season offensively, but could not capitalize on numerous

scoring opportunities. We did score 48 goals, but there were times when we needed a GPS system to guide the ball toward the net.” Looking towards next season goes Coach Knawa hopes to have about 10 returning players, including many starters. He also feels confident in his defense and will focus on recruiting players on the offensive side of the ball. The recruiting season for high school students begins this upcoming March. Regarding his thoughts looking back on this season, Knawa said, “This was a great team to coach. The girls bonded well, and played 100% as a team. They had no problems buying into my philosophy of winning with class, character, and sportsmanship. I hope several of them will continue to a 4-year school…I have been in contact with several coaches to move second year players up next year. In fact, we scheduled a game this past season with Benedictine University as a showcase for our sophomores.” Tim Fox can be contacted at foxt25@ student.morainevalley.edu.

Second year Defender Alma Coronel takes a shot against an opposing Goalie. The Cyclones offense was able to put up 48 goals this year. [Rick Hoppenrath]

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By Sean McDermott Sports Editor The rollercoaster ride continues as the Cyclones go through a bumpy conclusion to the ending of the regular season. The Cyclones competed in the crucial Skyway Conference Tournament on October 22-23. Last year the Cyclones won all four matches and won the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference. This time around, the defending Cyclones kicked off the tournament against Elgin. After five grueling sets, the Cyclones squeaked past Elgin and won the first match 25-21, 30-32, 2516, 27-29, 15-13. Bianca Hull led the Cyclones with 17 kills and 3 blocks. Colleen Gardner earned her sixth Double-Double of the season with 13 kills and 17 digs. The Scots of McHenry County College were next on the agenda. McHenry is one of the top three teams in contention for the tournament crown and, unfortunately, the Cyclones could not handle the Scots, losing in four sets 25-27, 22-25, 26-24, 16-25. Gardner recorded another Double-Double with 10 kills and 16 digs. Kelly Stack

had 9 kills, a service ace and 13 digs. Danielle Donahue also contributed with 17 digs. Following the disappointing loss to McHenry, the Cyclones regrouped and battled Prairie State. Yet, the Cyclones were roughed up by Prairie State, as they were annihilated in three sets 2325, 19-25, 23-25. The only highlight of the match was Stack having the hot hand recording 11 kills, 3 aces and 25 digs. Stack recorded her tenth Double-Double of the season. Heading into the last match of the tournament, the Cyclones desperately needed a win against Lake County. The Cyclones in this match fired on all cylinders and won the match in three sets 25-18, 25-15, 25-19. The win came at a cost though as the Cyclones Middle Attacker, Bianca Hull, took part in a nasty collision. The collision left Hull with a high ankle sprain, and her ability to play is doubtful for the rest of the season. The Cyclones finished in third place at the ISCC tournament with a 2-2 record behind champion Prairie State and runner-up McHenry. With the absence of Hull, the disoriVolleyball | page 10

By Frank Gogola Staff Writer The men’s soccer season came to a close with a loss in the semi-finals of the 2011 Region IV Division I Tournament. On October 19, in Round I of the tournament, the eighth seeded Moraine Valley Cyclones beat Truman College with a 4-3 win. The tournament game against Truman was much closer than their regular season bout on October 8 where the Cyclones won 5-2. Coach Bales pointed out that the team got beat up badly. Zach Dahlman (Andrew) who contracted pneumonia during the Truman match would not able to play in the next round versus Oakton Community College due to the illness. On October 22, the Cyclones faced off against the number one seeded Oakton Community College in the quarterfinals of the tournament. Moraine played Oakton once this season and lost 4-1. This game shook-up the tournament as the Cyclones upset the number one seeded Oakton (ranked 10th in the nation and undefeated for the entire season). The two teams were tied 1-1 after

two overtime periods and were forced into penalty kicks to decide the winner. The upset would come to fruition as the Cyclones took the game with a 4-3 victory on penalty kicks. Injuries were frequent during the match as Rogelio Orozco (Eisenhower) and Johnny Rodriguez (Oak Lawn) both suffered ankle sprains. With the shocking victory against Oakton Moraine moved onto the semi-finals. On October 26, the Cyclones played the fifth seeded Morton College in the semi-finals of the tournament. These teams squared off once earlier this season with the Cyclones pulling out a 5-4 overtime victory. However, this time it was a different story as Moraine Valley lost 4-2 to Morton College. The team did experience some bad breaks throughout the game with balls off the crossbar. The Cyclones were also not able to capitalize on a breakaway opportunity for a goal. The “what if” factor always comes into play, especially in a situation in which Moraine could have easily won. After the game, Coach Bales stated that, “Every game gets harder the deeper you go into the playoffs. Even teams beaten once in the regular season are men’s soccer | page 10

Heartbreaking finish to men’s season By Bill Knobbe Staff Writer It’s been a heartbreaking couple of weeks for the men’s cross country team. At their conference meet on October 22, the Cyclones finished second, only seven points short of winning the conference crown. John Altman, Adam Tyrka, and Luke Bronson were awarded All-Conference honors. Altman (28:22), Tyrka (28:23), and Bronson (28:30) finished the conference meet in eighth, ninth, and tenth respectively. Other runners of the day were Phil Culbertson (28:59), Mohamed Assadalla (29:20), Kevin Trujillo (29:51), Felipe Rivera (29:55), Adam Gurke (29:56), and Rich Gray (31:30). After the race Kevin Trujillo stated that, “Today was really good, the winds weren’t bad, and it was a great day for a race.” “I was pleased by how we ran today; it’s disappointing to lose by only seven points. I wish it could have gone the other way for us,” said Coach Horstmeyer, “I thought our guys did a great job verses some really good competition. They gutted it through to finish second place in the conference.” On October 29, the men ran at their

regional championship race hosted by Moraine Valley. National qualifiers would be decided at this race. Unfortunately, the Cyclones had another rough day, placing third as a team. They fell short of second place by only two points, and had they placed in second they would have qualified for nationals as a team. Although they will not be going to the NJCAA national championships November 12th in Hobbs, New Mexico as a team, they will be sending two runners there to compete in the individuals. The two participants will be John Altman (27:55) with his 13th place finish at regionals and Adam Gurke (28:09) with a 16th place finish at regionals. John Altman had this to say about his qualification for nationals, “I felt fantastic today. This was my best race of the season and I’m very pleased going into nationals.” Assistant Coach Dimitri Dimizas said, “The guys did well, they stepped it up today but the other teams stepped it up too.” Coach Horstmeyer had mixed reactions about the teams performance, “The men are pretty devastated to lose by only two points, and it’s a killer. They’ve worked hard all year long, and this was one of the deepest, toughest fields on the men’s side in many years. Hopefully this will be a good incentive for the guys who will be returning

next season to step it up knowing how close they came. I’m also very pleased with our two runners who did qualify for nationals. This is the first time for both of them to go to nationals, and I’m very happy for them. As a program,

we have sent at least one runner from both the men’s and women’s teams to nationals every year since 2001.” Bill can be contacted at knobbew@ student.morainevalley.edu.

(From lef to right)Luke Bronson, Adam Gurke and Jon Altman running past the competition. Gurke and Altman qualified for the national meet. [Rick Hoppenrath]

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Social

The dance teams of Moraine Valley kicked off the holiday season by hosting a giant Halloween dance during Student Life’s “Halloween Week.” Dance teams D2D (top) and Xclusive dance crew (bottom) thrilled the audience with their moves and costumes. [Rick Hoppenrath]

Moraine’s thrilling pants-off dance-off By Amel Saleh Editor-in-Chief Rai Mungongo approached the floor dressed as Arsenio Hall while Busta Rhymes’s song “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See” overtook the chatter of the cafeteria. All eyes settled on Mungongo and the Dance 2 Dance group as they began to groove.

The group initiated the show with exuberant movements and strong energy. As soon as the floor cleared the next objective was for to put on an individual dance performance. Everyone had his or her own spot to shine. The crowd broke in thunderous uproar when Mungongo took his robe off to unveil his Superman briefs. “I’m sexy and I know it” by LMFAO

played as he maneuvered each pelvic thrust with passion. The ladies of D2D then stole the show when they collectively danced to Christina Aguleria’s “Show Me How You Burlesque.” Donn Lusung lip-synced every lyric of the song, making it look almost as if this slender Asian male had the voice of a Diva. In the end, the crowd was left smil-

ing ear to ear while applauding, when director of Student Affairs, Demetrius Robinson jokingly made the comment to Mungongo, “I think you stuffed those underwear.” “I had a really good time being able to go completely outrageous. It was the first time I was able to feel comfortable in my own skin dancing with a group Dance | page 5

My Fair Lady production needs tutoring By Nia Robertson Staff Writer After countless hours of hard work, the Moraine Valley students came together to put on the award winning play “My Fair Lady.” The students took time to present their talents in the theater and put on a play that many theatergoers would say is one of the best ever written, however there were many great parts of this play that made me want more. The cast of My Fair Lady in an early scene involving Eliza Doolittle, the flower girl, and Miss Alison Sokolowski played the Henry Higgins, the professor of pronunciation. [Rick Hoppenrath] part of Eliza Doolittle and she was se-

riously a showstopper. Sokolowski sold her part from beginning to end. From the poor, uneducated girl to the refined lady she became, Alison was completely Eliza. The voice that came from this petite frame had a great tone to it. There was even one scene in which the beautiful white and black dress draped across the soft silhouette of Doolittle and you could fully see the transformation. Along with the wonderful performance of Sokolowski, Mr. Benjamin Golay, who played Freddy Hill, definiteMy Fair Lady | page 10

Anthony Rojas, Social Editor social@mvccglacier.com

Features

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Time to get that A, time to see the tutors By John Choi Staff Writer MVCC’s tutoring services may be one of the fastest-rising student services. As of the year 2010, the total tutoring hours of the college’s tutoring center was more than 16,000 hours – almost double of what it was in 2009, according to Coordinator of Literacy and Tutoring Michael Leib. Located in room L200, the tutoring center is where currently enrolled MVCC students can inquire about homework in a variety of classes including math, English, and sciences. Guidance on exams is given along with limited guidance on placement tests by qualified tutors. Students taking outside exams (GED, TOEFL for international students, etc.) can also seek advice at the center. The center has become independent from the Academic Skills Center since August 2010, and has provided students with more tutors and more direct advice on online assignments after moving to its current site. With its own computer lab for students and more qualified students hired as tutors, a record-high number of tutoring hours has resulted at the center, lead tutor Sandra Bish said. The tutoring center looks forward to providing online and e-mail tutoring services for students working on assignments at home, while continuing its on-

Tutors assist students with their curriculum. The tutors are happy to help and open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. [Rick Hoppenrath] phone tutoring services. Furthermore, faced with the digitization of class materials, tutors are trained to use Blackboard, the college’s online learning system. The subjects tutored will expand as well, to subjects such as math specifically required for health professionals. Tutors at the center find their work experience enjoyable. Thanks to his job, student tutor Zach Munder has made friends with students coming to the cen-

Game time at MVCC By Hal Jwayyed Staff Writer At times, there may seem to be little to do while waiting around for your next class, but wait no more for the game room is here to vanquish your apathy. The game room features 2 new plasma screen televisions, one with Xbox 360, and the other with a Nintendo Wii. Both systems come with multiplayer games for everyone to have fun with. The student life office will accept any video game donations also. As well as these video game systems, the game

room features a ping-pong table, an air hockey table, and a dartboard, for the more hands-on connoisseur of fun. The room is open Monday through Friday from 11a.m.-3p.m. It is urged that proper etiquette be displayed, no roughhousing allowed, and fair sportsmanship expressed while in the game room. For more questions, or advice, you can speak to Dawn Fry in the Student Life Office, or any of the student life employees in the U building. Hal Jwayyed can be contacted jwayyedh@ studentmorainevalley.edu.

Students battle in ping-pong in the newly renovated game room [Rick Hoppenrath]

ter for advice. “I had helped students with their math and they would come back after their quizzes saying they were able to answer the questions after my help,” said Munder.

For any more details regarding the tutoring center, please call the center at (708) 976-5338 or (708) 976-5340. John Choi can be contacted at choih6@ student.morainevalley.edu.

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Memories of pizza, pop and the Glacier By Maggie Wyczynska Entertainment Editor “Those first experiences I had on The Glacier and especially forensics terrified me at the time. I know now that I wouldn’t be anywhere without them,” said Eram Cowlas, an alumnus of the Glacier, said of her experience on the staff. Cowlas joined The Glacier staff in 2000 and began as the features editor. In her second year, she was promoted to Copy Editor and stayed with the Glacier until 2002. She was also a part of many clubs such as forensics, Student Life, college bowl, and the Mastodon. “The best advice I can give to any student pursuing any career at Moraine is to take advantage of the amazing faculty and staff,” said Cowlas. Cowlas took her experiences from MVCC and put them to good use in her career field. After graduating from Moraine, Cowlas went on to Eastern Illinois University where she studied broadcast television and worked at one of the campus’ news stations. She went on to work for CBS and FOX affiliates. Currently, she works

Eram Cowlas, former Copy Editor at the Glacier and member of the Forensics team, recalls her time here as a definate part of her success. [Eram Cowlas] as a multimedia producer at KARE 11 in the Twin Cities. The station was recently awarded a Midwest Emmy for

the best weekend newscast, which Cowlas helped produce. She credits her success to all the amazing people

she worked with, such as Glacier advisor, Ted Powers, saying that the amazing things they taught her showed her the right path to take. She also said that the guidance they provided her were “irreplacable.” Cowlas truly enjoyed her time at The Glacier and at Moraine Valley. She gained her first real leadership experience here and a lot of good friends. Many of the staff members from her time at The Glacier still keep in touch with her. Cowlas remembers the first story she ever wrote for the Glacier featuring Student Life Dean Wally Fronczek, who she recalls was a “great mentor.” That article was the gateway to her success both at The Glacier, Moraine, and the rest of her professional/personal life. “Some of my favorite times were when we got pizza as a group and stayed late into the night laying out the newspaper, drinking Mountain Dew and bonding as a team of editors. It’s something I treasure still today,” said Cowlas. Maggie Wyczynska can be contacted at entertainment@mvccglacier.com.

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of people who share the same passion,” Mungongo said. Following D2D was the Xlcusive hiphop dance team. Although the song choice for their performance was hype, they weren’t. The size of the group accompanied by the amount of room given to perform made it a bit hard for the dancers to express each movement sharply. For freshmen Giovanni Allen he says he was really excited, hyped and ready to go but when the crowd’s excitement didn’t bear a resemblance to

what it had before he wasn’t as excited. Another newcomer to the team, freshmen Gerri Reyes said “I felt nervous and excited at the same time.” In the end, the holiday season at Moraine got off to a great start. Arsenio Hall made a grand appearance, Christina Aguleria’s voice lives in Lusung’s larynx and new members in Xclusive had their opportunity to shine. Amel Saleh can be contacted editorinchief@mvccglacier.com.

Student Clubs Compiled by Hal Jwayyed

at Rai Mungogo of Down 2 Dance shows off his school spirit. [Rick Hoppenrath]

24 Karats Meets 3-5 p.m. For more information, contact Adrienne Stewart at (708) 974-5678. Alliance of African American Students (A.A.A.S.) Meets Thursdays 3-4 p.m. in U209. For more information, contact Alex Elvira at x5487. ALAS: Alliance of Latin American Students Meets 12-1 p.m. For more information, contact Ronny Anderson at (708) 608-5487. Akido Club Meets first & third Wednesday 10 a.m. in C122. For more information, contact Janet Kotash at (708) 974-5246. Anime Club Meets Thursdays 3-5 p.m. in U111 or B183. For more information, contact Amani Wazwaz at x4060. Art Club Meets Tuesdays 3:30-4:30 p.m. in F263. For more information, contact Tyler Hewitt at x5219. Arab Student Union Meets Mondays 2 p.m. in U209. For more information, contact Nina Shoman Dajani in the Multicultural Student Affairs office in the S building. Action, Social & Political Empowerment (A.S.A.P.) Meets every other Tuesday 2:30 p.m. near Espresso Love in L, 1st floor. For more information, contact Anette D’Silva x4023. Asian Diversity Club Meets first Friday 2 p.m. No location decided yet. For more information contact John Choi choih6@student.morainevalley.edu. College Bowl Meets Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:00 p.m. A251. For more information, contact Ted Powers (708) 608-4177. Combat to College For infomation, contact Debbie Wills (708) 974-5759. Creative Writing Club Meets Mondays 11-12 p.m. in A241. Culinary Arts & Hospitality Club Meets Mondays 3 p.m. in M144. For more information, contact Michael O’Shea x5597. Cyber Security Club Meets Fridays 5:30 p.m. in T513. For more information, contact Kathleen Hanratty. Drama Club Meets Wednesdays 5:15 p.m. in M building Moraine Room 2. Down 2 Dance Meets Saturdays 1 p.m. in G200. For more information, contact Demetrius Robinson at (708) 974-5353. Fashion for a Cause Meets every other Thursdays 4:15 p.m in U building. For more information, contact Maura Vizza x5742. Filmmaker’s Club Meets Wednesdays 4-5:30 p.m. in F229. For more information, contact Dan Pal at (630) 942-2800. Freethought Society Meets first & third Wednesdays 4:45 p.m. in F263. For more information, contact Tyler Hewitt x5219. GLOW: Gay, Lesbian Or Whatever Meets Thursdays 12 p.m. or 2 p.m. in U209. For more information, contact Matt Cullen s4101. Green Club Meets Thursdays 3:15 p.m. in L242. For more information, contact Stephanie Presseller x5412. Hip Hop Xclusive Meets Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:00 p.m. in M building. For more information contact Demetrius Robinson at (708) 974-5353. International Women’s Club Meets every other Tuesday 2:30 p.m. near Espresso Love in L, 1st floor. For more information, contact Anette D’Silva x4023. International Conversation Partners For more information contact Elizabeth Boucek x.5427. Kung Fu Club Meets Fridays 1:22 p.m. in U111 or outside between D & A. For more information ,contact Courtney Reese x4067. Mastadon MVCC’s literary magazine. For more information contact, Ted Powers (708)-608-4177 Meeting, Planning, and Travel Club Meets Tuesdays & Wednesdays 5-6 p.m. in M203. For more information, contact Mary Beth Walsh x5569. Music Club For more information, contact Tammi Carlson (708) 9745636. P.E.P. Meets every second and fourth Tuesday 10-12 p.m. in U205. Psychology Club For more information, contact Mitchell Baker at (708) 608-4058. Recreation Therapy and Recreation Management Meets Tuesdays and Wednesdays 12 p.m. in B156. For more information, contact Donna McCauley x5227. Rock Solid Ministry Meets Mondays 4p.m. in D-126. For more information, contact Michael Shannon. Science Club Meets second & fourth Wednesday 6 p.m. in C106. For more information, contact Keith Nabb. Ski Club For more information, contact Michael Wade at (708) 974-5594. Speaking Life Meets Mondays & Wednesdays 3 p.m. in S216. For more information, contact Terry Chambers x5647. Stay Strong Meets first and last Fridays 1 p.m. in U111 or U209. Ultimate Frisbee Meets Tuesdays 3 p.m. or Wednesdays 5 p.m. in quad. For more information, contact Jessica Crotty x5281. Web Technology Meets first Friday in T building. For more information, contact Demetrius Robinson at (708) 974-5353. Women Empowerment For more information, contact Dawn Fry at (708) 974-5717.

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Time to play football, not watch it By Joe Salah Staff Writer An enormous amount of people strive to remain or to become physically fit, yet few decide to get themselves up and do anything about it. Regardless of whether or not you happen to be genetically gifted in terms of having a ridiculously fast metabolism, staying active is an important part of remaining healthy along with a proper diet and positive attitude. Moraine Valley is known for catering to the unique interests of its student body, among many other things, but unfortunately some athletes are left wondering why their favorite sport is unavailable here. Along with the help of student life coordinator Demetrius Robinson, student life member Shai Akintonwa has organized a biweekly gathering known as the “Intramural Football League.” After tedious effort stemming back to July of this year, the league was founded on October 1 and is progressing rapidly. Every Wednesday and Thursday the group meets and competitively battle each other in organized games of football. Seasons last six weeks long, ending in an elimination-based play-

The intramural football team was spearheaded to give students a chance to play the beloved sport. The awards ceremony will be November 10 at 1 p.m. and intramural dodgeball will begin November 9. [Demetrius Robinson] off series. Game conduct remains twohand-touch, thus expensive gear is not required to enjoy playing. As far as group progression goes, Akintonwa seems to be satisfied with the product of his idea. “I feel like we’re right on track with things. I plan on taking this as far as I can and possibly turning it into an actual team,” said Akintonwa Akintonwa goes on to describe just how physically diverse all participants

Winners announced Pumpkin battle ends peacefully By Alexandra Dean Staff Writer It began with people inquiring about the signs—inquiring whether or not they could buy their pumpkin back and how much it might cost to enter. From there, it became people mooring around after the pumpkin dropoff, the crowd growing steady until the final showdown took place and the winners were announced. Many intricate pumpkins were entered into the Library’s Pumpkin Decorating Contest by various staff and faculty groups at Moraine. The pumpkins ranged from culturally influenced decorations to the Lady Gaga inspired Lady Glow Glow as submitted by the Glow Club. The pumpkins were ‘sold’ for donations of 10 dollars or more, with the highest pumpkin procuring over 300 votes. Who won? Well, none other than Steve Jobs. The CEO of Apple had the winning pumpkin this year. The letters read: JOBS, with the ‘O’ being a pumpkin that had an apple on it. There was also a tombstone to the right of the word that had an iPad on it. Congratulations for the IMS depart-

ment for first place. Trailing Mr. Pumpkin Jobs was the simple but effective “Turk-In” turkey pumpkin as entered by the library technical services. The runner up was adorned in beaded legs and plenty of feathers to go around. Perhaps that pumpkin turkey himself will be made into a fine pumpkin pie. In third place whizzed pumpkin Harry Potter. This elaborate piece as submitted by the night circulation crew of the library was crafted by real grass, sticks, and leaves. It features Harry Potter with an outstretched hand reaching for the golden snitch, leading a victory in a wizarding world game that has all the excitement that matches our own football touch downs. As winners were announced on October 27, people were inquiring about the free goodie bags that were passed around and admiring the pumpkins for one last time. Overall, the library raised over 400 dollars towards a student scholarship and the fundraiser was one that would please the pumpkin king himself. Alexandra Dean can be contacted at teelakatana@gmail.com.

are. “We’ve had people range from Semi-pro experience to no official experience. It doesn’t matter,” he said. Although the Intramural Sports League has ended its Intramural Football league for the season (with an awards ceremony to be held Thursday November 10 at 1 p.m.), they are heartset on expanding the activities that they have to offer, particularly dodgeball and softball. All athletes and fitness enthusi-

asts are encouraged to attend the first dodgeball segment being held on Wednesday, November 9. So Akintonwa, along with the rest of the participants in the Intramural Sports League, encourage you and your friends to substitute your television sessions at home for a more competitive, friendly and challenging activity. Joe Salah can be contacted at Jsalah22@ gmail.com.

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Student finds new freedom in China By Ingrid Doering Staff Writer All the streets are brand new; there are new customs and a culture to adapt to, and potentially a new language to become immersed in. These are the reasons to study abroad. Recently, The Glacier covered a story about a former student who traveled to England for the Study Abroad Program provided by Moraine Valley. It is surely a different kind of experience to leave your friends and family to live in a completely different country for a semester. Moraine Valley student, Dana Wall spent the previous semester at the Xi’an International University in China, and highly recommends the program as a whole, calling it an empowering, awesome experience. In most cases, it is possible to get a basic understanding of the language through finding similar words to the English language and get a feel from there. This is true for Belize, Austria, Costa Rica and Spain, where Moraine Valley has programs available. For most people, though, China presents the largest challenge linguistically, yet simultaneously provides a unique expe-

Student Dana Hall posing with the flag of China during her stay in the country in partnership with the Study Abroad Program. [Dana Wall] rience for those eager for such a trial, which Wall was willing and able to conquer. Wall had first heard of the program

back during the Spring 2010 semester, and got more information from Mary Fefles, the program coordinator. After months of considering her op-

tions, “I’ve always wanted to go somewhere different,” said Wall. China, having a different economic set-up and a vastly different culture, was definitely a different place. Wall settled on China and took the initiative to get prepared for her time the next spring. When she was in China for four months, Wall said that she was able to experience independence that was attained from being in a completely new environment that her friends and family had not experienced, and had the opportunity to discover exactly what she is capable of. Wall also mentioned she is still good friends, nearly five months after her stay, with the other students she met in China, who were also studying abroad. For anyone who is interested in participating in the Study Abroad program or wishes for more information, contact Mary Fefles at 708-974-5393, and Wall mentioned that if anyone wants more information about her experience they can contact her at danawall19@yahoo.com. Ingrid Doering can be contacted at doeringi@student.morainevalley.edu.

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The food and fun behind Día de los Muertos By John Choi Staff Wrtier

What best describes the way you remember your close friend or relative that had passed away? With sorrows? For people under the influence of Hispanic culture, the dead are remember in a unique way: celebration. The Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) held a Day of the Dead Buffet on Wednesday, October 26 at 12 p.m. in room U111 with the Alliance of Latin American Students (ALAS), celebrating the festival with students at Moraine Valley. For five dollars, students got a raffle ticket as well as a plate of rice, beans, chips and guacamole, quesadillas, and a choice between chimichanga and flautas. After enjoying the cuisine, members of ALAS danced bachata to Latino music, and were joined by some students for fun. Also taking part in this event was the Green Club, awarding students with free raffle tickets if they could answer trivial questions about consumption. Beyond the campus, the Day of the Dead is celebrated internationally, usually in early November, and includes more than just praying for the dead. In Mexican communities, in particular, bright-colored flowers and even fruits

This collection of skulls and photos represent those who have passed from life. The Day of the Dead celebration was not held to mourn fallen comrades, but rather to celebrate their lives and their lives after death. [Rick Hoppenrath] are put on altars, while candlelight vigils are held at cemeteries and graves, in which people watch over the souls of the dead. Cuisine like bread of the dead is also prepared. Other countries develop their own way of celebrating the dead, such as flying giant kites in Gautemala, playing card games, and drinking and singing in the Philippines. As a symbol of remembering the dead,

an altar was set up in the room, displaying such objects as flowers, candles, sugar skulls, and pictures of the people remembered; the skulls were especially decorated with illustrations. “I drew flowers on this skull,” ALAS Vice President Elizabeth Garcia said, “since my friend loved flowers and this skull can help me relate to her.” Purple lines were also drawn on the skull, as her friend loved the color. As for

the dance, she explained that Mexicans would even be dressed as skeletons to dance on the night of the holiday. Garcia said instead of seeing it as a day to grieve over her friend’s passing she found it as a day of fond rememberences. “I think and feel proud of my friend on this day,” she said. John Choi can be contacted at choih6@ student.morainevalley.edu.

9 Entertainment A Beautiful Nightmare- a success in the making The Glacier November 4, 2011 Volume 44, Issue 7

Maggie Wyczynska, Entertainment Editor

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By Amel Saleh Editor-In-Chief The hometown band, A Beautiful Nightmare, put out their first fulllength self-titled album last month and the sounds are beyond remarkable. If you’re into heavy metal, this is a band that should definitely exist somewhere on your playlist. A Beautiful Nightmare is comprised of four members: Michael Smith (singer/screamer), Alex “Zero” Quintana (bass), Jordan Oman (drums), and Bryan Johnson (guitar). Johnson started playing guitar in high school and continued doing so until he mastered playing more than one. Smith explains, “Zero pretty much says that he was forced to play bass and from what we know Jordan has been playing drums in the mountains for quite some time but we don’t know why. He’s from Utah!” The origin of the name A Beautiful Nightmare was originally formed roughly five years ago when the band had a completely different name, but it has stuck around with Smith, as the only “original” member, who actually owns the copyright to the name. Their full-length album “What Have We Done?” provides crisp guitar sounds and soaring rhythms. The first song off their record “P.S.Y.B.S.” has a heavy, fast tempo to it. The guitar riffs

A Beautiful Nightmare, a hometown band, hopes to make it big and go on tour. [jam1photo.com] are swift and strong. The lyrics “you got something to prove without nothing to lose” seems to be a song about determinism. Another song on the album that has a really great beat with an impressive breakdown is “Never Forget Me.” The definite stand out track on this album would have to be ‘The Infiltrator.” It has a good balance of screams and vocals. The breakdown is incredible and so is the wind up that follows it. When asked if they could recreate any songs they made they answered no.

“If we have too much of a struggle working out parts for a song, we just ditch it and start with something fresh and that comes out naturally. There’s no need to force the process. If we were to take an old song and just work on one part we didn’t like it may end up making the part or entire song sound forced,” said Smith. I could sit here and compare A Beautiful Nightmare to bands that sound similar to them but it would be more truthful to list their musical inspirations they informed me about first

hand. Some of their musical inspirations include: Architects, Underoath, Deftones, Bring Me the Horizon, the Acacia Strain, Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza, the Dillinger Escape Plan and the Word Alive. A Beautiful Nightmare has gone through many experiences and each of the members has helped mold the band into the successful act they are today. In the future, the band hopes to make a special impact on music and the musical environment. They also hope to make it full time and go on many tours. “Fans, please, and we really mean please,” said Smith, “help support the bands that you love if you want to see them succeed. If you like a band for their music, please actually check out their music, take interest in it, ask questions about it, spread the word about releases, actually BUY the CD, and go to their shows.” “Don’t just sit there and accept a page request on Facebook and ‘like’ some silly status they made about what they did last night. That won’t help get your favorite bands anywhere. ‘Like’ a band for the right reason: their music.” You can buy A Beautiful Nightmare’s album at any of their shows, iTunes, and Amazon.com. You won’t regret giving them a chance. Amel Saleh can be contacted editorinchief@mvccglacier.com.

Comedy Silver | By Ingrid Doering

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ion, the young gentlemen who played Higgins’ star pupil stood out in the eyes of every audience member. His lively attitude and great acting came across as hard work and talent. The set was also an excellent piece of artwork. You can tell that someone worked very hard on it and that it was a skilled work. Although there were a few good things, I must admit that from the outside looking in, the bad outweighed the good. A big problem was how dreadfully long the play was. For three hours, the audience had to sit and watch people walk across a stage. The time wouldn’t have been so bad if there wasn’t so much time left empty. There were far too many moments where, instead of speaking or moving forward, people just stood around, almost as if the stage direction said, “stand around and look at each other.” There were also some pitch issues with the singers. Even if we give them the benefit of the doubt because first night nerves were present, singers still should remember what you should be singing. The biggest disappointment of the night was when Eliza changed from a gorgeous black and white dress to a Halloween looking princess costume for the ball. We all wanted her to be even more beautiful than before but it

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was so sad that that never happened during the production. I never imagined that a musical could have too much singing but after this play, I was wrong. It was as though you were watching an opera and not a play. In multiple scenes a song would end and two lines later a new one would begin. The only thing that made it better was the fact that at least there was variety. There were many songs that felt like they would never end. Once a song is over I think it is appropriate to let it be over. Some of the unnecessary pieces made you want to catch a nap. By the time the ending was reached, the production could no longer be appreciated by the audience. It was far too long and it had some minor issues that made it a flop, but there were also many aspects of the musical that were admirable, well executed and worth saving. If some corrections would be made, this play could be great. The work put into it was ultimately shown and Alison Sokolowski belongs on a stage in downtown Chicago along with many other greats of her kind. That being said, it is worth the time to go and support our students even if the playwright needs help. Nia Robertson can be contacted at robertsonn4@student.morainevalley.edu.

Last Issue’s sudoku

Chicago Symphony Orchestra November 10

Chicago Symphony Center

Skrillex

November 11 Congress Theatre

Between The Buried And Me November 11 House of Blues

Noah and The Whale November 11 Lincoln Hall

Simple Plan November 21 Vic Theater

Digitalism November 28 Metro

Thursday December 2 Bottom Lounge

See this week’s sudoku solution at www.mvccglacier.com/sudoku

Album Preview Tegan And Sara November 15 Get Along

Rihanna November 21 Talk That Talk

Amy Winehouse December 5 Lioness: Hidden Treasures

T-Pain December 6 rEVOLVEr

Juvenile December 13 Rejuvenation

The cast of My Fair Lady shined and held hold of the audience’s attention, but unfortunately, the stage direction didn’t seem to keep up. [Rick Hoppenrath]

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“In Time” worth every minute

“Ceremonials” a big hit for Florence and The Machine

Imagine a world where you only have twenty-six years to live unless you get more time. Time is your currency and there is a want by all to be immortal. That is the basic plot line in the new movie “In Time.” The movie starts off rather quickly as you see the life of the main character Will Salas, played by Justin Timberlake, who goes about his day in a hurry and literally never has more than a day to live. It jumps right into the life of the action when Will saves Henry Hamilton, played by Matt Bomer, a very wealthy man. As a result, Hamilton ends up giving Will all of his time-more than a centu-

Florence and the Machine’s new album “Ceremonials” is a great mixture of spunk and attitude. The British band successfully beats the fear of landing in the “sophomore slump.” “Ceremonials” is 12-track record which explores ideas of death, love and violence. The 25-year-old lead singer, Florence Welch has a voice that is completely overpowering in the best way possible. Her voice is angelic, direct, and balanced. The first single on the album, “Shake it Out” is about letting go of one’s difficulties The song “No Light, No Light” follows in this same vein. However, Welch makes this track much more personal and ditches the mystic analogies of battling ghosts, devils, angels, etc. The most telling lyrics of the song are, “I will disappear in plain sight/Heaven help me/I need to make it right.” At first having realized I would have to review Florence and the Machine’s album, I thought I was going to turn into a cynical, self-loathing girl. But after giving it a fair chance, I can strongly say it’s one degree above Adele but six degrees below Feist on a scale of enjoyably melancholy musical expression.

By Lauren Jacobsen Staff Writer

ry- and commits suicide by timing himself out. Will’s mother, played by Olivia Wilde, dies literally in the next scene and Will is left wanting revenge on all of the rich people who have more time than they know what to do with. Will decides to leave town and go to the wealthy time zone known as New Greenwich. There he quickly catches the eye of Amanda Seyfried’s character, Sylvia Weis. Slyvia is the daughter of one of the richest men in the country but Slyvia feels that her gift of time is often wasted by her not actually living. Meanwhile, the police (or timekeepers) begin to suspect Will of killing Hamilton and taking his time. Will begins to live a life on the run with his hostage, Slyvia. Soon the two begin to act as more of a team and it’s

not your average hostage situation. They become involved and begin a life of literally taking from the rich and giving to the poor. I found myself very entertained throughout the entire movie. There was always something happening and the idea that at any second one character’s time could be up kept me on the edge of my seat. This movies clearly points out the divide between the rich and the poor, and shows not only how selfish people can be but also how generous. This movie was sort of like a modern day “Robin Hood”, and worth every minute. Lauren Jacobsen can be contacted at lajacobsen92@att.net. In Time Released October 28, 2011 Rated PG-13 Length 115 min. Starring Amanda Seyfried Justin Timberlake Olivia Wilde

Will is quickly running out of time in a world where time is used as currency. [20th Century Fox]

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By Amel Saleh Editor-in-Chief

Amel Saleh can be contacted editorinchief@mvccglacier.com.

Theater Preview “Ricky Nelson Remembered” •

Saturday, Nov. 12 @ 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13 @ 3:00 p.m. • Dorothy Menker Theater • General Public $25 Seniors $20 Students & Staff $15 • Saturday Sold out (see bottom)

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“I Hate Rabbits”

Saturday, Nov. 19 @ 7:30 p.m. Dorothy Menker Theater General Public $25 Seniors $20 Students & Staff $15

“Merry Christmas Music” • • •

Saturday, Dec 3 @ 7:30 p.m. Dorothy Menker Theater General Public $12 Seniors $10 Students & Staff $10

“Christmas in Cape Breton” • • •

Saturday, Dec. 10 @ 7:30 p.m. Dorothy Menker Theater General Public $35 Seniors $30 Students & Staff $25

Contact the box office at 708-9745500 to be added to the waiting list.

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Love, war, & scandal By Holly Mayhew Staff Writer

Cameras are set up in every room to catch what is haunting these girls on tape. [Paramount Pictures]

Very normal activity 3 Connor Reynolds News Editor

In the area of Paranormal Activity 3 scare, this film does an above avParanormal ActivReleased erage job. The fi10 - 21 - 2011 ity 3 is a film high in nal scene, as well Rated suspense and scares, as the “bloody R but ends up as an exMary” scene, is Length ample of some of the legitimately ter1 hr. 24 min. laziest storytelling to rifying. Starring ever hit theaters. The film fails Katie Featherston Set in 1988 as a for no lack of Sprague Grayden prequel to the Paracredible and beBrian Boland normal Activity 1 and lievable scares. Paranormal Activity It fails because Rating the directors and 2, Paranormal Activity 3 provides a backthe screenwritground to the two ers felt it comsisters, Kristie and pletely unnecKatie, who are featured in the previous essary to resolve anything in the final films. scene. When the credits rolled followThe film opens in the time of the first ing the fade to black, I found myself two films with the delivery, and subse- shouting obscenities at the screen, inquent theft of a series of videocassettes credulous that it was over. from when the girls were young. I felt cheated by a movie that made The film immediately goes back to no attempt to tell a complete story. If I 1988 when the girls were under the wanted a fake ghost story with no story age of 10. Their mother Julie and her I would watch “Ghost Hunters.” boyfriend Daniel inadvertently find a The scare factor is complete in this strange anomaly in a video they had film, so if one is able to look past its been recording. heinous plot shortcomings, it is comThe film then progresses as Daniel pletely worth the price of admission. rigs the house up to film anything else If you want to watch a true movie around the house. As with any ghost with some semblance of climax and resmovie, the strange and dangerous oc- olution you might very well find yourcurrences escalate as the movies goes self yelling at the screen in vain as you on. are presented with the list of people The ramping up of ghost activity who have stolen $10 from your wallet. provides plenty of suspense, as well as the usual mysterious figure appearing Connor Reynolds can be contacted at behind the characters as a scare device. news@mvccglacier.com.

and live a long and happy life. Although the story has its fair share of tender moments, it “All Our Worldly also incorporates what life Goods” is a vintage during a world war may have French novel written by felt like. Agnes is not only Irene Nemirovsky. faced with her husband going The story takes place off to war, but eventually her in France during 1940s son, and has to deal with the and follows the lives of anxiety that it causes. Pierre, who’s engaged It’s obvious that to a woman named SimNemirovsky cares deeply one; and Agnes, who about the characters created has been his true love “All Our Worldly Goods” in Pierre and Agnes, and conand friend throughout is the perfect novel for sistently is able to shine a posany romantic. [Irene his entire young life. Afitive light upon them, even Nemirovsky] ter Pierre breaks off his during the darkest of their engagement to Simone, hours. “All of Our Worldly he marries Agnes, despite his parent’s Goods” is recommended to those who wishes, and begins his life with her. don’t mind “reading between the lines” Throughout the book, Pierre and Agnes and enjoy an old-fashioned story. are forced to overcome joyous, treachThe vernacular of the book and the erous, and inevitable life obstacles. relationship among the characters may Whether it was Pierre being sent off be tough to remember at times, but to war, or having to face serious issues overall the story is a touching, easy with their son, the love between Agnes read. “All Our Worldly Goods” is a perand Pierre demonstrates that even in fect read for anyone interested in not the hardest of times, life goes on. only reading a story of love, but also a “All Our Worldly Goods” is the per- story of war and scandal. fect novel for any romantic. It is the classic love tale of two star-crossed lov- Holly Mayhew can be contacted at ers that decide to prove the world wrong mayhewh@student.morainevalley.edu.

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True talent valued over AutoTune

Kelly Clarkson sends strong message in album

By Joe Salah Staff Writer

By Maggie Wyczynska Entertainment Editor

Certain genres of music have seemingly taken over mainstream media. Although it is impossible to factually label a song as “bad” or “crappy,” it is quite possible to criticize it from a standpoint of musicianship. Our most popular radio stations are littered with songs composed with the complexity and effort of a second grade art project, and it’s sickening at points. If you feel even remotely the same way that I do, then you have probably embarked on similar tune-searching journeys attempting to discover artists who possess raw talent, and believe it or not, a large majority of these talented musicians reside within the publicly misconstrued genre of heavy metal. It’s very possible for me to elaborate on previous statements suggesting bands who possess more talent in their pinky fingers than a majority of publicized celebrity “artists” have in their entire body, but I’d like to focus on a group that I’ve recently discovered to be my “cup of tea.” Five Finger Death Punch (FFPD) is a metal band forged in Los Angeles that continues to deliver heavy yet groovy

riffs with each new album release. The group came together in 2005 when they decided to derive their name from classic oriental martial arts cinema. Their third and most recent album “American Capitalist” was released on October 11, and met a majority of fans’ expectations. Although there will always be the inevitable discouraging comments derived from very jaded metal fans, I found this album to be an ascension of music composition on FFDP’s part. A track that I found interesting was “Generation Dead.” The song opens up with a secluded bass groove accompanied by light drums and lead into a heavy Rob Zombie sounding riff introducing the guitars and vocals. The song progresses onwards and arrives at a lightning fast solo, ultimately ending with the undertone of despair. Taking a look at the lyrics really made me realize how well the chord progressions complimented the message being conveyed. This track, along with most of the album, discusses the hypocrisy that has plagued our nation, and it ridicules those “zombified” by our media’s methods of sheep mentality. The opening sentence “I look around

and all I see is evil, the walking dead disguised as real people” seems to relate to the fact that we live to work, and work to live. What happened to the land of opportunity? What happened to freedom? I’m sure FFDP was contemplating the same questions while composing this album, and I’m glad I came across it. I give “American Capitalist” 4 out of 5 stars.

Kelly Clarkson always has a place in America’s heart as the first American Idol winner. She’s in the headlines again releasing her fifth studio album, “Stronger.” The first single, “Mr. Know It All,” premiered on August 30 and became Clarkson’s second highest debut hit and her ninth top 10 hit. The song holds a strong break-up theme that has been a recurring theme in Clarkson’s past albums. However, it keeps a tone of being stronger without him, in respect to her album’s title. Another song off her album with a great message is “What Doesn’t Kill You.” The lyrics say that through the hardships and hurt makes you stronger and better people in the end. It explains how new doors open when the ones you think you need to close one. Clarkson never fails to deliver a heartfelt album. Every song conveys a strong message that people can relate to. This album, I believe, is one of her best.

Joe Salah can be contacted at jsalah22@ gmail.com.

Maggie Wyczynska can be contacted at entertainment@mvccglacier.com.

American Capitalist, FFDP’s third album was released on October 11, 2011. [Prospect Park]

Classifieds

Nadia Ahmad, Classifieds Manager classifieds@mvccglacier.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 2011 issues will be on the stands November 18 and December 9.

FOR Sale Sahara Henna Designs and Body Art Located in Palos Hills. Specializing in temporary tattoos and the art of Henna. Traditional, contemporary and custom designs for all occasions: home parties, weddings, engagements, bachelorette parties, summer fun, individuals, birthday parties, fests, fairs, fundraisers, promotions and grand openings. Register on our website for promotions and updates. To book your appointment or for further information contact Susan Ismail (708)-296-5974 www.saharahennadesigns.com or info@saharahennadesigns.com. Dresses for Sale! Selling dresses in a variety of styles. If you would like to see what kind of dresses are available and want to try some on, please contact Patricia to schedule an appointment at (708)-642-9038. For Sale Jeep Hardtop for CJ-7 and YJ Wrangler (76-95). Gloss Black. Tinted windows. $500 or better offer. Call Matt at (773)573-6360. Your Ad Here! Looking for a quick and effective way to get your car sold? Not to mention a cost effective way to sell your property! Place your ad here for quick results. Check header for details. Contact: Nadia at classifieds@mvccglacier.com.

For Sale / Rent / Services T-Mobile/BlackBerry Brand Ambassador

We are seeking the most influential, outgoing and socially connected leaders on campus to join a Campus Ambassador Program. Ambassadors will be selected from 50 Colleges to be an integral part of an extraordinary nationwide campaign! Great pay & incentives offered! Please email: carlye@mryouth.com with your resumes to be considered.

Customer Service (Staffing Specialist) Full time positions Monday - Friday in Customer Service (8am to 5pm) in Alsip, Illinois. Will assist in aiding people in job placement. Must have Computer/Internet skills and previous contact with clients in an office environment. Busy office and growing. Should possess strong organizational skills and have ability to multi-task. Starting wage $12 hrly. Call Doreen (708)239-5400 www.sedonacompass.com. For rent 3 bedroom 1 bath ranch home in Worth, IL. Huge yard, 2 car garage, close to shopping, schools, Metra. Rent is $1350. Security deposit 1 1/2 months rent. Offered by Prospect Equities Call Melita Loya (708)-945-6262. Editing and Journalism! Interested in a career in Journalism? Get started right here at MVCC! Contact Amel Saleh, Glacier Editor in Chief, for journalism services at (708)-646-1118 or email her at editorinchief@mvccglacier.com.

CineVerse Oak Lawn’s Free weekly discussion group will be examining the movie “Election” (1999) starring Matthew Broderick on Wednesday, November 9, from 7-10 p.m. We will also be examining Akira Kurosawa’s masterpiece of Japanese cinema, “Ran” on Wednesday, November 16, from 7-10:30 p.m. at Oak View Community Center, located at 4625 W. 110th St. in Oak Lawn (check building signs for room number). For more info, call (708)-5299028 or visit cineversegroup.blogspot. com. For rent 3 bedroom 1 bath ranch home in Worth, IL. Huge yard, 2 car garage, close to shopping, schools, Metra. Rent is $1350. Security deposit 1 1/2 months rent. Offered by Prospect Equities Call Melita Loya (708)-945-6262. We Help Build Your Website Need an affordable website built? Chicagobased firm offering web design, development and marketing! Visit us at www. idigitize.us. Tired of Getting Ripped Off? I am in the automobile program at Moraine and will do tune-ups, oil changes, starters, alternators, brakes and all minor auto repairs. I will make you an offer that you cannot resist. Call Andrew (708)-2895046.

Wanted Gymnastic Instructor! Join a growing company based in Addison. Part time or full time. Travel required. Starting pay $10 - $12 per hour. Gymnastic background is helpful but not required. Call (630) 458-9211. Resource Data Services! Palos Hills inside sales office is looking to hire a few motivated, hard working individuals. No experience necessary. Hours are Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pay is $8.25 per hour VS. high commision plus bonus. Call for more information at (708) 974-2738. Or apply in person at 10717 S. Roberts Rd. Jobs Available Full Time Jobs (40 hrs. weekly) We do not place in temporary but “temp to hire” and direct placement. Entry level through management in the Office support and Industrial areas. Servicing the greater Chicagoland area since 1999! Please go to our web-site to view examples and or apply for consideration.www.sedonacompass.com (708)239-5400. Want To Be Featured? Are you involved in a club or organization that needs more members? Get press attention and help your club grow! Contact Anthony Rojas, Features/Social Editor. Email at social@mvccglacier.com.

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Career Corner

Nadia Ahmad, Classifieds Manager classifieds@mvccglacier.com

The benefits to having an internship By Nadia Ahmad Classifieds Manager What is an internship? According to about.com, internships provide real world experience to those looking to explore or gain the relevant knowledge and skills required to enter into a particular career field. It is the best way to help you find the answer to the question we have always been asked as a child: “what do you want to be when you grow up?” With the hard times we are facing, internship jobs are more important than ever. They benefit both employers and students. Internship employments offer solutions to both that can help get things done that otherwise would be impossible or, at the very least, impractical. Employers benefit from having interns by being able to staff their business on a small budget. In any business, there are very important rolls to be filled, but unfortunately there are times when the budget isn’t there for fulltime employees. Therefore, internships are an excellent option. Having an intern fill a roll usually reserved for a full time position may not

sound as attractive as the real deal, but in today’s world having the option of employing an intern is better than not having an option at all. For students, the real reward of being an intern goes far. Once involved in a career field of interest students will be able to begin applying the skills learned in school and have the opportunity to see how it relates to being successful in the workplace. The real reward is the experience gained while earning money. Even temporary seasonal internships can leave a long impression that will be carried beyond college and into the real world. Unemployment is higher than The mission of the Job Resource Center is to help Moraine Valley students reach their goals and enhance the successful pursuit of employment opportunities. [Rick Hoppenrath] most college graduates have ever seen. The importance of gaining the upper hand that an internship can over into their life beyond college. one semester, have a GPA of 2.0 or betgive you is undeniable. Most employers The Moraine Valley Internship Pro- ter, and be legally eligible to work in the would rather hire someone who had an gram provides current students a United States. For more information internship rather than straight A’s be- chance to pursue a supervised, hands- on the Internship Program, contact the cause it shows that the applicant is able on internship for a summer or semes- JRC at (708)-974-5737. Office located to balance their priorities whereas the ter that averages 200 hours in total. In in Building S room S202. perfect grade point average only shows order to be eligible for an internship that the individual is capable of focus- through Moraine you must be a current Nadia Ahmad can be contacted at ing on a specific task that may not carry student here, should have completed classifieds@mvccglacier.com.

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FUN & GAMES @ MORAINE Photos By: Rick Hoppenrath and Mike Frederiksen