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Bittersweet farewell for Shaw By Amel Saleh Editor-in-Chief Moraine Valley says farewell to a very noble and admirable individual, Assistant Dean, Chet Shaw, as he moves onto the next chapter in his career. Chet Shaw started at Moraine in 2009 and worked in the Student Life and Judicial Affairs office in the U building, assisting students with whatever they needed and never ceasing to encourage people to go after what they wanted. It’s a change for the better for Shaw as he progresses to Elmurst College this year to be an administer for retention efforts. “It’s a bittersweet feeling,” Shaw explains. “Although it’s a great opportunity, I know I’m going to miss the students, staff, and faculty that I’m leaving behind.” Faculty members and family gathered together to congratulate and say good-bye to Shaw. Jeff Routledge expresses “I’m devastated, one of my closest friends is leaving and we’ll miss him. It’s goShaw | page 7

Chet Shaw talks with attendees of his going away celebration in the student lounge of the U building. Shaw is leaving Moraine to take an administrative job at Elmhurst college. [Amel Saleh]

Board of Trustees prepares for new school year By Connor Reynolds News Editor The Moraine Valley Board of Trustees convened on August 15 for their first meeting in the new school year. Student Trustee Emmanuel Santoyo kicked off the meeting with a report on the students news, including honoring Nicole Selvaggio for winning the Novo Nordisk Donnelly award for her accomplishments on the tennis court. Budget and financial matters dominated the agenda as the Board looked towards getting everything ready so the school year could start smoothly. Chief among these was the grant report which included this years grant statistics as well as comparisons to the last two school years. Moraine Valley increased its grants received this year by 29% up to 7,603,182. This number came from a 26% increase in state grants, a 29% increase in private grants and a 76% increase in federal grants. The overall increase of 29% was an improvement over last years grant increase of 24%. Sandra Wagner report to the Board of Trustees on the status Also included in the grant report was a de- Emmanuel Santoyo delivers the Student Trustee report at Trustees | page 3 the August Board of Trustees meeting. [Rick Hoppenrath Jr.] of the grants received this fiscal year. [Rick Hoppenrath Jr.]

IN THIS ISSUE

SPorts Nicole Selvaggio honored by Billie Jean King Page 12

Entertainment Mayhem Fest invade the First Midwest Ampitheater Social Page 9

Social ‘This is Paul Halupka’ debuts in the Moraine art gallery. Social Page 6

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GEAR-ing up for a greener future at Moraine Valley By Morgan Benavidez Staff Writer The Green Economy Action Roadshow (GEAR) is an organization that promotes the use of more environment friendly alternatives by companies and individuals in the Great Lakes region. GEAR is a collaboration of The Delta Institute, a non-profit focused on

creating a green economy in the Great Lakes, and Mindful Metropolis. This organization has been in place for over ten years and they are hosting a conference at Moraine Valley Community College on Friday, September 9th and Saturday, September 10th, 2011. The goal of this conference is to show businesses and individuals of Chicago’s southern region “that a

Student Trustee Corner | Emmanuel Santoyo Good morning! I hope everyone has how we failed ourselves? No, we got up enjoyed their summer. and continued to walk. I must admit that this summer went When we think about our past misby extremely fast. It almost feels like takes we turn roads into mountains the time just slipped out of our hands and make it impossible to keep going. like sand. When I thought about my The bumps in the road you walk across summer I thought about how, in a way, everyday are just bumps, but rememit brought a new start to a new school ber this: every step you take is a new year. I learned that it was true. step. After thinking about the things I Don’t look down and see all the did wrong and bumps in the the things I could road. You’ll get have done better I overwhelmed belearned that those cause sidewalks things couldn’t aren’t perfect; be changed. I there are bumps also learned that all over. thinking about Instead look up your past wrongs and look ahead won’t make your and look past the future right; it’s bumps and focus acting upon them. on the success No matter how down the road. much you wish Just keep in mind you could change that sidewalks the way you did aren’t perfect and things you simply remember life Emmanuel Santoyo can’t. isn’t either. School and life So as we come are kind of similar in a way. Both school across our first week of school, don’t and life are like the roads you walk on. look at what you did wrong or could Both have their bumps like homework have done better last year. Instead, look that’s due, as well as bills you have to at what you could do right this year and pay. In reality when you’re walking keep positive. Looking at the past is the down the road and you stumble on the same thing as lying down on that road. side walk you get up and keep going. Look forward and keep walking. We think to ourselves that we should Remember I am here to help you be more observant of those bumps to get up if you stumble and have trouble avoid them and then continue to our down your road. We all have problems destination. and we can all help each other out if we When I thought about it in this way simply ask for it. I am just around the I learned that past school years and late corner in room U204A. bills are the same way. They were just I would truly enjoy a visit. Come bumps in the road. In reality when we anytime on Mondays and Wednesdays stumbled on that sidewalk did we lay from 2-4pm or Tuesdays and Thursand think more than a minute about days from 1-4pm. Thank you.

healthy environment and a thriving economy go hand in hand” per the Delta Institute’s website, www.deltainstitute.org. GEAR also hopes to provide networking opportunities for companies, organizations, and individuals interested in helping the region take steps toward becoming green. Randall S. Blankenhorn, executive director of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, will open the conference with a summary of events that will take place over the course of the two day conference. He will also explain how together we can break and reverse unhealthy patterns that have formed over the

years. There will be time for business to business discussions on Friday along with a breakfast, guest speakers, business expo and workshops. Saturday will be open to the public and there will be a free public expo. Registration for the two-day event is $79 and is open to businesses, organizations and anyone who is interested in attending the event on Friday. Remember that admission for Saturday’s public expo is free, so anyone who wants to learn new ways to help their environment is welcome to attend! Morgan can be contacted at benavidezm@ student.morainevalley.edu.

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Delores Brooks speaks to the board to inform them of the Lt. Governor’s visit. Lt. Governor Sheila Simon will be at Moraine on September 21. [Rick Hoppenrath Jr.]

tailing of the percentage of grants applied for and received. It was explained that by detailing which grants the school is turned down by each year, the grants department is able to better select which grants to spend their time applying for. Also by tracking when certain grants come up during the year, it will allow them time to prepare to apply before the grant is officially announced. This year the school was awarded 84% of the grants it applied for after 74% last year and 82% the year before. Following the grants reports, the board received updates on the construction which is taking place across all three of Moraines campuses. All that is left to be finished on the main Moraine Valley campus is replacing the stone siding on the S building and replacing it with aluminum cladding. The Blue Island has projects to finish up including a fire system and security updates. The final project completion date for the building is October 10. The Tinley Park campus is slated to be completed October 21. Delores Brooks of the marketing committee informed the board on the September 21 visit by the Lt. Governor Sheila Simon. Simon is visiting as part of the meeting of the South Metro High Education Consortium (SMHEC). She will be at Moraine Valley from

3-430 pm where she will tour the school as well as meet with President Crawlery, students and faculty. The focus of her meeting with SMHEC was explained as a focus on college completion, readiness, affordability and accessibility. President Crawley addressed the board on his thoughts concerning the upcoming school year. According to Crawley the enrollment number for the upcoming semester will be down slightly or completely flat. He attributed this to a change in the mentality of potential students. “Some of the don’t believe going to school is going to generatea job.” He also mentioned lack of financial aid and increasing textbook costs as causes. On the positive side, Crawley says that he has seen a continued increase in non-credit enrollment. Before moving onto more business a clearly saddened Crawley took time out to mark the passing of Joliet Junior College president Eugenia “Gena” Proulx. Vice President of the board Patrick Kennedy presided over the meeting as Joseph Murphy was absent due to a prior commitment. Connor Reynolds can be reached at news@mvccglacier.com.

Rick Brennan, facilities manager, updates the board on the progress of the construction on all three of Moraine’s campuses. [Rick Hoppenrath Jr.]

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Spring 2011 MVCC Part Time Achievement List To be recognized for the Part-time Student Scholastic Achievement List, students must mee the following criteria. 1)Earn at least a 3.5 cumuulative grade point average with at least 24 credit hours (excluding developmental courses). 2) Attempt less than 12 credit hours of colege credit course which count toward a degree of certificate during the semester that the distinction is received. 3)Attempt at least 3 credit hours for the semester that the distinction is received (excluding developmental courses). *Grades of “D,” “F,” or “I” will exclude a student from qualifying for the Scholastic Achievement list. Alsip Edwin Bekoe Ellen R Berduo Reka Bodoni Kevin J Butler Arianna Calderon Timothy E Cichon Samantha L Cowie Rita L Craig Nicole M Crocilla Victor Fitzhugh Fadi Hezayin Isam B Hindia Beverly B Hofer Charles R Horman Jude Kenny Alejandra Martinez Scott R Milcarek Kristen J Nice Nathaniel C Smith Stacy L Vlahos Theresa D Zebell Jane M Ziebart Bartlett Village Jason Cianciarulo

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Pharmacy students get head start Lauren Smith Views Editor

of Community Services ensures that the program is beneficial to anyone, no matter the level of The National Pharmacy Techknowledge when entering the pronician Association states that the gram. demand for pharmacy technicians “Quality education preparing a is increasing by 28.8 percent. student for employment in an area It is expected to continue to rise of forecasting job growth ensures to 31 percent by 2018 according to student success. No matter the the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. experience level of the pharmacy To prepare students for this technician, from the beginner to growing occupational trend, Mothe established, this program will raine Valley Community College help accomplish the certification is offering a Pharmacy Technician necessary to enhance their career Review Program beginning in the opportunities,” says Murphy. fall semester of 2011. The program is taught by regThis program is expected to preistered pharmacists with diverse pare students to work in medical work and teaching experience in environments such as hospitals, the field so that students have aclong-term care situations, and the cess to knowledge about the difcommunity, and is designed to ferent work environments, exposprepare beginning technicians to ing students to pharmacy skills take the National Pharmacy Technecessary in both the retail and The Pharmacy Technician Review program gives students the ability to be a pharmacy technician. nician Exam (PCTE). The course hospital setting. includes reviewing various disease convictions or misdemeanors. The Pharmacy Technician Review These technicians are able to work in stages, physiology, pharmacy laws, Pharmacy technicians assist li- retails stores, nursing homes, medical program is run by the Moraine Valley’s ethics and mathematics. However, to censed pharmacists to receive and fill stores and hospitals, making an aver- Workforce Development and Commube eligible to take the exam students medical prescriptions, maintain pa- age salary of 36,000 dollars a year in nity Services, and students are able to must have a high school diploma or tient records, take inventory of medi- the Chicago area, according to simply- register for these courses online. a General Educational Development cation and occasionally provide cus- hire.com. equivalent, and no felony convictions, tomers with health advice concerning Mary Jo Murphy, the director of Lauren Smith can be contacted at including drug or pharmacy related their medication or medical condition. business solutions in the Department laurensmith31@sbcglobal.net.

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ing to be tough to fill his shoes.” Jeff Routledge is the Lieutenant of Moraine’s police department and has worked here for 18 years. This will be his third Assistant Dean he’s seen depart. Many others expressed the bittersweet emotions they felt for Shaw that day. “We’re really happy for him and we’re going to miss him. His leadership and dedication to the students was unlike any other,” said the Job Resource Center collectively. Demetrius Robinson, coordinator of Student Life, added, “I’m full of emotions. I’m happy, then sad, but still happy for him. I am also very proud of him. He’s passionate about what he does and we try to teach Chet Shaw takes in his going away party where he was honored for three years of service towards Moraine Valley. Shaw was a fixture in the U building for those years as an assistandean heavily involed in the Student Life. [Amel Saleh] our students the importance of being passionate about the will be the first big step he takes to- when an opportunity presents itsself, will miss you! wards achieving it. you just have to go with it and stay focareer you choose and he found it. “ The program was an unexpected cused. We wish you the best of luck on Amel Saleh can be contacted at Shaw is currently working on obtaining his doctoral degree and this invitation for Shaw, but he knows your path to success, Chet. Everyone editorinchief@mvcc.com.

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Mock Interview Day Moraine Valley will hosting a Mock Interview Day on Wednesday, September 14. The event runs from 2-5pm in the Moraine Vusiness and Conference Center. Business attire and two resumes are required for entry. Space is limited so call the Job Resource Center at 708-974-5737 to pre-register. For more information visit morainevalley. edu/jrc. Workplace Workshops Moraine Valley Community College is offering three workshops during the fall 2011 semester that will educate managers and employees on ways to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of fatal occupational injuries in the United States. “Sexual Harassment: Management” is a commonsense approach demonstrating ways to prevent sexual harassment in the work environment, recognizing and defining behaviors that cross the line, and responding to complaints. “Workplace Violence: Management” will offer an understanding that conflict among employees is inevitable; however, 10 early warning signs exist that could indicate conflict may lead to violence. Managers will discover what their responsibilities are in maintaining a safe, respectful work environ-

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ment. Individuals can learn how to help stop these situations from happening during “Bullying and Workplace Violence.” Attendees will learn to recognize the warning signs of situations that could get violent as well as ways prevent situations from escalating. Please note that these classes are for educational purposes only and are not intended to substitute for the advice of counsel or other appropriate resources. For more information, call Moraine Valley’s Workforce Development and Community Services area at (708) 9745690 or email wdcs@morainevalley. edu. To register online, go to morainevalley.edu, click on Register and Pay for Noncredit Classes under the Hot Topics section, click on Prospective Students, Search, register and pay for noncredit classes, and use keyword Bullying. For news media inquiries call Jessica Crotty, coordinator of College and Community Relations, at (708) 974-5281, or e-mail her at crotty@morainevalley.edu. New Gerontology program Learn about the study of aging in a new Gerontology certificate program at Moraine Valley Community College. Two of the required courses in the 16-credit-hour program will be offered for the first time in the fall 2011 semes-

ter. This certificate program is most appropriate for students who intend to pursue or who already hold positions that have substantial contact with populations of people over the age of 65. The certificate can stand on its own as training for jobs in a variety of settings such as adult day care, continuum care retirement communities, park districts, community centers, rehabilitation facilities, senior centers, and more. However, it is more often used as a supplement or additional training for those already in a related field who want to work more effectively with the senior population. Students can register for GRN 101 – Introduction to Gerontology Careers, which will be Thursdays from 6 to 8:50 p.m., and GRN 103 – Public Policy and Aging, which will be on Tuesdays from 6 to 9:50 p.m. For more information about this new program, contact the Career Programs subdivision office at (708) 9745708 or visit www.morainevalley.edu. Southwest Suburbs The Economic Development Council for the Southwest Suburbs, an organization affiliated with Moraine Valley Community College’s Workforce Development and Community Services, has

selected the 2011 Stars of the Southwest Suburbs winners. The Stars of the Southwest Suburbs Awards recognize the valuable contributions businesses and their advocates make to the economic development of Chicago’s southwest suburbs. Awards will be presented in seven categories: Training and Development, Green Advocate, Excellence in Government, Philanthropy, and three divisions of Best Places to Work (based on number of employees). The Training and Development Award will be presented to Gold Eagle, a manufacturer of engine performance and maintenance chemicals in Chicago, for its employee training on safety and safety regulations. The award recognizes a business that makes a significant investment in its workforce by encouraging lifelong learning of its employees. Anixter, a USBDG and LEED-certified regional distribution center in Alsip, will receive The Green Advocate Award for recycling over 160,000 pounds of cardboard, 2,400 pallets and 14,780 pounds of wood. This award is given to a recipient for its commitment to reducing its ecological footprint by incorporating environmentally sustainable practices.

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Is it healthy to treat a pet as a member of the family? No, my girlfriend’s cat Chairman Bill is a beast from hell, he ruined it for me forever By Anthony Cox Photo Editor

Anthony Cox is the photo editor and film critic for The Glacier. He writes and performs his own satirical news show, The Nightly Mirror, and once played electric guitar in the experimental band, The Digital Kill. He is currently in the process of liquidating his former job at Borders Books and Music, where he once read books to children as “Mr. Anthony.”

goodness of their hearts. And despite my Aunt Caroline’s best efforts, I don’t think animals are differAs I stare blankly now into the eyes ent from us because we both lack souls. of a 4 month-old kitten I am reminded Case in point: her husband, who lived of the words of Werner Herzog, whom in the country owning dozens of aniwhen it came to animals only saw the mals, would shoot them as soon as he “half-bored interest in food.” got sick of them. He was referring to the majestic For most of my life I have been the Alaskan grizzly bears that would even- proud caretaker of basset hounds. They tually tear Timothy Treadwell’s body were dogs we saved from terrible ownfrom limb from limb; who’s only crime ers who abused and neglected them. was the idiotic belief that he could actu- They were like my brothers, but they ally live among them. got very old and when each had to be Realistically, Chairman Bill is not put down it really hurt. In their lives, a grizzly bear. He is only an adorable, however, I could not help but to watch 4-month-old white kitten, but the only them drool all over their long floppy difference is size. If Chairman Bill were ears and wonder, “would you not have any larger than a breadbox the balance preferred to be a wolf? of power would be entirely lost to this Human beings have become who we soulless, hungry killer. are because of our ability to domestiIt’s not that I hate animals. I was a cate both other animals and each other. vegetarian for ten years. I just don’t But a thousand puppy mills and milsee any other animals making major lion sausages-on-a stick later, we find life changes for other species out of the ourselves in a world of disappearing

wilderness whittled in our own image, and for what; so that a little kitten can attack my feet at all hours of the night? A few months ago my girlfriend sent me a text message joking about getting us a puppy. That message sent me driving home through the rain in a panic. Owning a puppy is like having a baby together, I thought as grinding my teeth. Surely, my girlfriend is not crazy, and surely not “first month-iversary puppy” crazy. However, driving through Michigan on Fourth of July weekend we happened to drive past a flea market. (It even has “flea” right there in the name!) And when my girlfriend saw all the little adorable kittens, she just had to have one. Launch the world’s deepest sigh. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to buy this “child” some expensive sand to defecate into. Isn’t that adorable? Anthony Cox can be contacted at photo@ mvccglacier.com.

Of course, your pet is a member of your family and I am all for treating it as such By Amel Saleh Editor-in-Chief Is it healthy to treat a pet as a member of the family shouldn’t even require a second thought to ponder over, of course! When you adopt a pet or take one in, it’s because you care about them, so why shouldn’t you treat them as a member of the family? Animals are like humans in so many ways. All pets have their own unique personalities, but they all eat, sleep, and need companionship and someone to love them. I’m not saying you should spoil them rotten like a celebrity would, but if you have that kind of money to splurge on your pet then by all means do it! The fact of the matter is, pets can be

a good source of comfort, which is perfect if you’ve ever had a rough day. No matter what mood you may be in, when your pet sees you walk through the door he or she will give you that same friendly animated “hello” showing just how much they’ve missed you. As explained on psychcentral.com, this will then significantly reduce the amount of stress a person has. Think about it: how can you be in a bad mood when a pair of loving puppy eyes meet you everyday when you get home, or when a tiny kitten curls up on your lap and naps so peacefully? I think it’s totally healthy to not only own a pet but also treat it as a member of your family. After all, it is a living creature and it witnesses all the things you go through when no one else is

around. Unfortunately, we’ve all had that one pet that passed away and that uncontrollable urge to sob and grieve about their death. I know I’m not the only one. My first pet, Fatso, a few months ago passed away due to feline leukemia. It’s a terrible feeling to lose a companion, especially if you’ve had them since birth, like I did with Fatso. I watched him grow through his stages of life, much like a human, just so a disease like cancer can destroy his life. I was left devastated. Your pet is a member of the family and I am all for treating it as such, because they are so much like humans.

“Yes, if they’re cute.” - Noel Sterchele

“Yes, but it shouldn’t go as far to kiss them in the mouth.” - Kendall Mallett

Amel Saleh can be contacted editorinchief@mvccglacier.com.

Amel Saleh is The Glacier’s editor-inchief. She’s currently wrapping up classes towards her associates degree and plans on transferring to Loyola University in the fall of 2012, to major in environmental engineering.

Student Opinions

“ No, there’s a limitation on family so there should be a limitation on pets too.” - David Moreno

“Yes, they’re a part of the family just like a child would be.” - Andrea Guttillo

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Words: do they have multiple meanings or none? By Bill Droel Moraine Valley Campus Minister Once upon a time textbooks in business, psychology and some other courses contained a unit on ethics, including a section on swearing. They divided bad language into categories: vulgar (words like hell and damn), profane or blasphemous (God and Jesus Christ, when used without reverence), and obscene (primarily two words, one of which is heard constantly in the halls of Moraine Valley; the other one is rarely used). Today textbooks and teachers ignore swearing. The only exception would be when a student directs an obscene word at a teacher. That student thereby instantly ends his or her enrollment at Moraine Valley. Does it matter that some students trivialize God, making divinity merely an expression of astonishment and the like, as in “OMG, I’m late for class?” Does it matter that some Muslim, Christian, secular and other students (plus a former Illinois governor and his wife) constantly use one and the same obscene word as an adjective, adverb and verb? Recently six people were murdered and several others were injured, includ-

ing U.S. Representative Gabby Giffords, culture.” Ubiquitous swearing can only in a supermarket parking lot near Tuc- mean that our culture is incapable of son, Arizona. The murderer had been dealing with the meaning of words like targeting Giffords for many months. Jesus Christ or with the sacredness of He previously attended an event where sex. Giffords (in his opinion) flubbed his Most Moraine Valley teachers and question: “How administrators do we know words think that our mean anything at college would all?” be ineffective in Even though a addressing the legal evaluation rampant swearsays the muring in our hallderer is insane, ways and on our his question was computers. That sensible. After all, might be true. how do we know if But I wonder how words mean anymany teachers thing when most and administraof what is on TV tors make the aris deliberately degument that the ceiving? Or when, college shouldn’t Bill Droel, MVCC campus minister for example, do anything teachers are devoted to deconstruct- about swearing because swearing is ing literature? Or when many Moraine none of the college’s business? In othValley students use words that once er words, would those teachers and adreferred to God or sexuality, but use ministrators say the moral formation those words to swear about anything of students is irrelevant to the college’s and everything? Maybe words don’t mission? If that is true, then I suppose mean much at all. words, like those in Moraine Valley’s On the other hand, says America mission statement, don’t mean much Magazine (5/23/11), “the status of a at all. language determines the status of a Here’s one small idea: What if four

Moraine Valley teachers stressed perfect eloquence for one academic year. That is, they will require more written and oral assignments and those four teachers will spend more time reviewing those assignments. Not to double the assignments, just more attention to writing under the slogan of perfect eloquence. The goal is to equip clichéridden and vocabulary-challenged students to communicate more powerfully. Anti-swearing is not a goal of this experiment. It might, however, be a byproduct. Which teachers? This should not be an official college project. It is an experiment conducted by maybe four teachers in the social sciences or four teachers in the FPAC, or the four teachers who occasionally lunch together at Xando Café. I’ll make a prediction, based on reports from other colleges, that the students subjected to this experiment will, over a few months, have better grades and higher tests scores. Again, it may or may not reduce swearing. I welcome reaction from any colleague and certainly from students. Bill Droel can be contacted at droelb@ morainevalley.edu.

Being lazy a state of mind Twitter’s future takes over Lauren Smith Views Editor Like a lot of my peers at the time, I was so relieved when I graduated from high school. I worked so hard so walking across that stage brought out a feeling of accomplishment. So when the time came for me to go on summer vacation I felt obligated to relax. I hate being so honest but I took that concept to an extreme. This summer I was a flat out lazy bum. Most times I’d rather stay at home all day than go out with friends. I’d rather eat up everything in my refrigerator than work out. I’d rather sleep until noon than wake up in time to do anything productive. It got to a point that when I heard Bruno Mars sing his song “Lazy” I whole-heartedly believed that it was dedicated for people just like me. Every time I heard it I was either laying down agreeing to every verse or about to do something that’s going to fill my day, making the lyrics ironic. Either way I smiled every time. It was great while it lasted but the down side to this was remembering that school has to start up again. This summer I left behind my dreams and only lived for the now. But it’s time for me to get up, and clean up the mess my summer left me, which in this case was a wacky sleep pattern and a head start on my Freshman 15.

I noticed that it’s not just me going through this. Some of my older family members and friends go through this every year. They get sidetracked from their goals and are forced to either let their dreams go or pick themselves up from any tangent they’ve diverged to continuing their journey. I’m glad to say that most of them choose the latter but I just hope that I’ll be strong enough to do the same. The most important thing I’ve learned from my peers is that there is a time and a place for everything. Being in lazy mode while important things like work or school are going on is self damaging. Even though we may deserve a little distraction from what we work so hard to achieve, being lazy is a state of mind and should stay that way until the right circumstances present themselves. The first semester is unfortunately not the time to be dreaming about the past summer but it is the time to reset myself and get back to fulfilling my goals. So that’s exactly what I plan to do. I may be whistling my song while I’m headed to work or school but please believe that I’m not going to let my thoughts of what I could be doing get in the way of what I need to do. Lauren Smith can be contacted at views@ mvccglacier.com.

By Amel Saleh Editor-in-Chief The social networking trend will always go through some sort of cycle of popularity. It’s in, it’s out, it’s in, it’s out, and it’s never ending. Let’s face it; Facebook is going to go down into the cyber abyss where the lonely social network we once loved, MySpace, lies. Twitter will take over. I’ll admit it, I’m a little obsessed with Twitter but before you judge hastily upon what you may not know, give it a chance first. Twitter is basically the site where people can constantly complain or boast about whatever is happening without the annoying comments people will leave on Facebook. It’s also the place where you can stalk your favorite celebrities and send them numerous amounts of mentions (comments so to speak). Personally, I believe Facebook has changed status activity-wise. When I first joined it seemed as though people would solely post things regarding their daily routine or depressing lyrics because they just went through a horrible breakup. Now it seems like everyone is in a competition of who can gain the most likes on their status. In order for them to achieve that goal they have to concoct something that would be highly relatable or entertaining to the reader. My favorite is seeing the “truth is” like results.

For those unaware of what this is, it’s when a person simply posts a status saying “truth is” and the reader likes the status and in return the other user posts the “truth” of what they think of the reader on the reader’s wall. This usually results in an unfinished project or a meager one liner. What’s better than that is when a person posts a “truth is” status and gains no likes whatsoever. Okay, maybe like one. Too mean? Sorry, I laugh at it. Anyway, Twitter’s version of things getting liked is the “retweet.” Not everyone is following you (Twitter’s version of befriending you) so when someone retweets your status, your status can possibly get attention from a celebrity. A celebrity may even retweet your tweet and that leads to a completed life and eternal happiness. In fact I’ve never been happier since the day singer Tino Coury began to follow me on Twitter. I’m still grinning ear to ear as I write this. You may have heard his song, “Up Against the Wall.” All in all, Twitter is going to take over the social networking trend. Don’t believe me? Just think back to the day you said “I’ll never get a Facebook account” when Myspace was still big. With that being said you should follow me @LaFemme4L. Amel Saleh can be contacted at editorinchief@mvccglacier.com.

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August 19, 2011 — Sports

Girls of fall return Shoes tied and ready By: Frank Gogola Staff Writer The women’s soccer team is preparing for another season where they hope to make a big splash in the region. Led by Coach Jim Knawa the team aims to be more competitive and have a successful season. Coach Knawa will be in control of a roster of 17 players for this upcoming season. This roster features ten new players, all of which are freshmen as there are no transfer students coming to the team. The other seven players are all returning from the previous season. Heading the return is Jennifer Martinez (Hubbard) who made the All-Conference and All-Region IV first team. Martinez, a defender for the Cyclones, received these awards because of how great an individual and a team player she is. “Martinez is a huge contributor to our team, but it takes a whole team working together to accomplish our goals,” said Knawa. Unfortunately, the team ended the season with a disappointing 7-10-1 record, where they were also winless (0-6) in conference play. However, the Cyclones look to turn

everything around as they embark a new season. They have already had one week of practice where Knawa said that he saw “a lot of positive signs.” The team aims to practice anywhere between 8-10 hours a week to prepare them for the season and to make sure “their commitment and dedication to the team will remain throughout the season.” “We were not where we wanted to end up last season,” stated Knawa, “but I believe the team we have this year will be much improved.” He knows if the team “works together and concentrates on the task at hand” that they will benefit greatly as individuals, but more importantly as a team. The women’s soccer team’s first game is Saturday, August 27 against Triton College and it will also be their home opener. As the women’s team prepares for another season. They must also concentrate on the fact that nothing comes easy, but Knawa knows that anything is possible with this team. Look for the 2011 campaign to be an exciting one for these women. Frank can be contacted at fgogola@att. net.

Cross country ready to go for 2011 By Vivan Lam Staff Writer

MVCC women’s cross country team will be a tough group to face day in and day out. With plenty of strong returning runners this season the Cyclones look to be the favorite to win the Region IV. This past season, MVCC women’s cross country team won the college’s third Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference title but lost the NJCAA Region IV Division I championship by three points. Moreover, the harriers placed 26th of 38 teams at the national championship in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It was an outstanding season, but the girls have higher expectations for this season. Leading the way this year are Alexandra Dovgin (Andrew), a first-team all-conference and all-region selection a year ago; Cande Pizano (Reavis), an all-conference selection in 2010; Nagieh Omer (Reavis), Jacquelyn O’Connor (Sandburg), and Kaitlyn Piazza (Mt. Assisi), all of whom competed in the national championship last November.

There are two newcomers this season. Daniela Boline (Sandburg) and Emily Kasiulyte (Oak Lawn) are the newbies. Both of them have potential to be good runners. However, if Daniela has more confidence in her ability, and Emily can heal from the serious ankle injury, both of them will contribute for the team in October. On the other hand, Ashley Diggins (Bloom Trail), also could make an impact if she stays injury-free. Ashley had a lot of injury issues last season. “If she can overcome that (injuries) and work hard every day, she will be a factor,” said Mark Horstmeyer, the coach of the Cross Country teams since the program was revived in 2000. “This could be another exciting year and also rewarding. They are a great group of runners. They are coachable, dedicated, hard-working and a lot of fun to be around. They know the challenge, and I believe they’re up to it,” said Coach Horstmeyer. Vivan Lam can be contacted at vivianlam12@gmail.com.

High hopes surround 2011 women’s tennis team By Sean McDermott Sports Editor

top recruit Nicole Selvaggio (Marist). “I consider her our top recruit we’ve ever had in boys or girls tennis,” said Finn. “She was the Chicago District Tennis Association Women’s Player of the Year. She is a high quality player and we’re out of our mind happy that we have one top player.” “One of the main things for me was I wanted to stay close to home and still play tennis and Moraine offered me that,” said Nicole Selvaggio. The key to the girls’ season can come in a form of an old but familiar face. Katarzyna Harmata, a 2008 2 team AllRegion IV representative can be back and swinging a racquet [as long as she fills out the necessary paper work and tennis doesn’t effect her class schedule]. “I think we’ll have a much better season,” stated Finn. “She’s the missing piece for us to be competitive, not necessarily the number one or two teams but, be competitive and win some matches. The 2011 campaign looks to be quite intriguing. Three returning starters, a top recruit, and possibly the key to un lock the memories to the glory days of Moraine Valley’s greatest women’s ten nis team. “Last year we were rock bot t o m , ” said Finn. “I’m hoping to be in the middle of the pack.”

The women “racqueteers” look to go from worst to first after a dismal but enlightening 2010 campaign. Last season the girls went 0 and 8 and finished in 7th place at the Region IV tournament, but the record does not tell the true story of the team. “We actually were competitive although the scores don’t indicate it,” said coach Finn. “The last two or three weeks of the season we played our best tennis.” Coach Finn will be entering his 8th season as head coach of the women’s tennis team and is looking for the same magic his girls captured in 2007, when the cyclones went 6 and 3 and won the Region IV tournament and finished in 33rd place at the NJCAA Division I & II National Championship. This season the girls have three returning starters. Veronica Canseco (Argo) is coming back for her sophomore year after a stellar season. “She was our MVP as a freshmen,” said Finn. “She was eight and one, I believe last year.” Another girl back is Nicole Baffin (Reavis). “Nicole was solid and got us a point in the tournament.” The last girl back is Jessica Schiesl (Oak Lawn). “Jessica is another solid player who played in the middle of the line up,” said Finn. “We have three girls who at least know the caliber of the team’s were playing, which is a very high caliber.” Sean McDermott can be contacted at Another key addition this year is sports@mvccglacier.com.

Nicole Mazor (Shepard) looks forward to a bright 2011 season. [Zandro Zafra]

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Nicole Selvaggio receives national award By Sean McDermott Sports Editor On July 24 during halftime at the World TeamTennis Pro League championship, incoming freshman Nicole Selvaggio (Marist) won one of the two national Novo Nordisk Donnelly Awards. The Novo Nordisk Donnelly Award is part of a scholarship program through World TeamTennis charities, to encourage youth with diabetes to lead an active life and compete in tennis. The two awards each provide $5,000 scholaships to young tennis players suffeing from diabetes. Tennis legend Billie Jean King established the scholarship program through WTT charities. “That award was pretty huge,” said Nicole Selvaggio. “It basically epitomized every struggle that I have ever had to go through playing tennis with diabetes. The money itself was very helpful with my medical bills and the overall experience there was great. I got to meet many tennis legends and I got to feel like a professional tennis player for a day. It was a once in a lifetime experience.” The highly touted recruit was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of five. Type 1 diabetes is when the body does not produce insulin.

Insulin is the hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy. Only 5% of people with diabetes have this form of the disease. Another famous athlete with this form of diabetes is Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler. Selvaggio started playin tennis her freshman year at Marist highschool. She used tennis as a form of exercise to help manage her diabetes. Since, she has become one of the top players in the state . Selvaggio’s acomplishments include being ranked number one in the Midwest for Women’s Open Singles. She was the first and only female from Marist to win an East Suburban Catholic Conference championship and two-time state tournament qualifier. Nicole graduated from Marist with straight A’s and an astounding 5.33 G.P.A Playing tennis with diabetes is not all that easy, it can be life threatening. “I have to make sure I’m consistently checking my blood sugar and that goes before, during and after the match.” said Selvaggio. “If it [blood sugar] gets too high it can be dangerous,not only for my health but, it could significantly affect my playing ability. My blood sugar can also spike or drop at any moment during a match, which could be very dangerous. I could pass out on the court.”

To battle with the dangerous aspects Nicole checks her blood pressure as much as possible and if needed takes some insulin on the court. “It’s really important to keep everything level and balanced,” said Selvaggio. “It’s difficult [to keep her blood sugars level] with tennis because everything is timed. You only get an X amount of time in between matches to grab a snack or test my blood sugars or to even give myself insulin on the court. Basically the most important thing is to keep the blood sugar managed,” Selvaggio is a true example of what the Novo Nordisk Donnelly award means.. Expect big things from this inspiring girl this season. Sean McDermott can be contacted at sports@ Novo Nordisk Donnelly Award winner Nicole Selvaggio looks to dominate at MVCC this season. [Nicole Selvaggio] mvccglacier.com

High hopes for men’s soccer Men tee-off new campaign By Frank Gogola Staff Writer

Bales stated, “Erik Gomez is currently our team’s most important player.He is a true leader.” Last season, Gomez was named to the All-Conference First Team and the All-Region First Team. Coach Bales said last season’s suc cess was being able to move players on to different universities. However, the overall team’s success was cut short when they lost in the quarterfinals on penalty kicks. He said the ending to the season was “disappointing.” The Cyclones play in one of the stronger conferences in the state. Bales made it clear that the team is in an extremely difficult region. Through his experience as a head coach, Bales knows that there is only “a small margin for error.” Despite the fact that the team plays in a difficult region and had a rough ending to last season, Bales made some bold predictions. Bales believes the team is within the grasp of a Region IV championship. Bales exclaimed, “With the talent we have on our team this year, I believe we can win the conference championship and then go on to win the Region IV championship.”

Coming off a successful season, the men’s soccer team is striding to make a stronger, more competitive team for this upcoming season. The men’s soccer team just about set their roster for the upcoming season. Head Coach Chuck Bales will control a roster of 23 to 25 players that he hopes will lead this season’s team to greatness. The newcomers this year are high lighted by Pawel Rychtarczyk (Reavis), Eddie Vallejo (Reavis), and Rogelio Orozco (Eisenhower). Coach Bales stated, “Rychtarczyk,Vallejo,and Orozco have been our pre-season standout freshmen.” A few other standout newcomers are Joel Pepala (Linconland College) and Ryan Butler (Eastern Illinois University). “I believe both Pepala and Butler can shape up to be leaders of this team,” stated Coach Bales. As for returning players, all ten freshmen from last year are return ing. Coach Bales believes that hav ing 100% of the freshmen last season returning for a second year gives the team a “foundation to build upon.” A Frank can be contacted at fgogola@att. key player coming back is Erik Gomez. net.

By Frank Gogola Staff Writer The men’s golf team came off another successful season under the leadership of head coach Bob Freudenthal. Freudenthal has been head coach of the cyclone’s golf team for over 20 years and has been named conference coach of the year six times, most recently in 2009. “Our golf program here at Moraine Valley is very competitive,” stated Coach Freudenthal. “Here at Moraine Valley we play to win.” Freudenthal went on to explain how there are “no free rides at our golf program” and “Our players must be ready to compete hard no matter the situation.” Freudenthal is excited about this year’s roster which includes Ryan Frederick (Lockport), Ricky Palonis (Lincoln-Way Central), Kenny Feldmeier (Providence Catholic), Jeremy Fraser (Lincoln-Way North), and coming all the way from Arizona is Casey Kaplan. “Casey Kaplan is an outstanding player and I know that he will be a solid contributor to our team,” exclaimed Freudenthal. Above all, coach Freudenthal was excited about the return of Brendan Ryan (Shepard). Ryan

received All-Conference honors last season. Freudenthal described Ryan as “a player that brings a great amount of experience and leadership to our team.”The men’s golf team looks to continue their success again this season as they have made it to conference two of the last three years, and have qualified at least one player for nationals for the last three seasons. The kickoff to the men’s golf season is right around the corner. Their run for a championship begins Friday, August 26 against Highland Community College in Freeport where twenty of the best colleges from around the Midwest will compete. “Our performance at this tournament is an indicator of the way our season will turn out,” said Freudenthal. Freudenthal believes that “this season we will have our best team ever.” He also boldly predicted a Conference championship and qualifying multiple players for Nationals. Freudenthal has had plenty of good teams, but he believes that “this will be our best season ever.” Frank Gogola can be contacted at fgogola@att.net.

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The mysteries of deep space revealed By Maggie Wyczynska Entertainment Editor Introducing a new way to experience a new frontier in your own backyard. The Adler Planetarium has brought the newest and most cutting edge technology available to their newest attraction, The Granger Sky Theater. Before even entering the attraction, the holding room features four interactive screens with games to try. The incredible design of the waiting room was determined by a contest for art students. “There are no right angles because there are no right angles in space,” said Paul Knappenberger, President of the Adler Planetarium, during the big reveal. The interactive screens also double as a preview screen for a short introductory film which prepares visitors for the upcoming adventure. Once permitted, the crowd is led through a vortex-like hallway and into the main theater. The theater itself is 700 feet in diameter.

These “space trees” are just one of the intergalactic wonders you can see at the Deep Space Adventure exhibit being held at the Adler Planetarium. Tickets cost $23 for children and $28 for adults. [Amel Saleh] For anybody who’s experienced an IMAX Theater, this theater’s screens go beyond the 180-degree mark to 190 degrees, immersing the entire audience. Over 20 projectors work together to bring the audience the highest resolution picture in the world, 8,000 x 8,000 pixels. “When you’re in space, you’re in space,” Paul Knappenberger comment-

ed right before the main film began. The goal of the project was to make the audience experience the vast empty void that is space, and for that, there is no light released from any of the screens to give the most realistic image possible. The film entitled “The Searcher” gives the audience the next best thing to flying their own space ship. Every

star and galaxy included in the film is in its correct location. Real images from NASA were used to create the most accurate map of our universe. The incredible picture and larger than life screenplay gave the actual feeling of moving and flying through space aside from the already captivating plot and phenomenon displayed. It’s easy to DEEP SPACE | page 2

Thousands flock to Chicago’s Grant Park on August 5 through 7 for the festivities and music of Lollapalooza. [axzm1 on Flickr]

Deep list of headliners makes Lolla 2011 unforgettable By Connor Reynolds News Editor Between the beautiful opening Friday and the giant mud pit Sunday, Lollapalooza dominated Grant Park with 130 bands playing to a sold out crowd. The strength of this year’s festival was its great collection of headliners, including Muse, Eminem, Deadmau5, Foo Fighters, and Coldplay. The downside of this was conflicting show times between the bands, making

it impossible to take in all there was to offer. Almost every band I saw put on a great performance. I ended up walking away from the Phantogram, Death From Above, 1979 and Fitz and the Tantrums motivated to download their music and give it a listen. The notable exception was The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, who haven’t really figured out a sound that can translate to live music. I also might have given them more of a chance had their band

name not been so clunky and angst-y. As far as the best shows of the weekend, Muse and Eminem seemed clearly on top. Honorable mention would have to go to Foo Fighters, as I was only able to see the last half of their set but front man Dave Grohl’s blatantly old school rock and roll personality makes it hard to not respect the band. Muse kicked off their concert with their top single, “Uprising”, off their new album Resistance. With that opening song choice, it seemed that they

were to be drawing a lot from their new music and less from their old albums like Absolution and Origin of Symmetry. The second song seemed to reinforce that theme as they played “Supermassive Black Hole,” notable for being featured on the Twilight soundtrack (a low point in Muse’s career). From there however, classics like “Hysteria,” “Map of the Problematique,” “Time is Running Out,” “Dark Shines,” Lollapalooza | page 2

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Ride the mountains with the MVCC Ski Club By David Bergquist Staff Writer The Moraine Valley Ski/Board Club has been in existence since the 1970s - so for about 41 years now the club advisor, Professor Mike Wade, has been teaching students the ropes of the slopes. Tom Tighe, who recently retired, led the club for over 20 years and has a record of having the largest trip with 200 students. He even had a marriage on a ski trip with students as attendees. One of the exciting things about the trips is that every trip is somewhere different – ranging from Utah to Colorado. The upcoming trip is in Colorado’s Mt. Crested Butte. Students will be staying at Plaza Condo located just 100 yards from the Silver Queen Quad Lift. The Plaza Condominiums’ units offer condo conveniences in a hotel-like setting and offer the most on-site amenities of any condo complex in Mt. Crested Butte. During your stay, you can enjoy relaxing in the sauna or in one of the indoor or outdoor hot tubs. Included in each room is a balcony, fireplace, full kitchen and Internet Access. Besides skiing & snowboarding attendees can go cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and back at the Condo full tennis courts are offered. “Participants ski/board during the

Members of the Ski Club pose for a picture while hitting the slopes during their previous trip to Utah. The Ski Club will be going to Colorado’s Mt. Butte on their upcoming trip. [The Ski Club] day, enjoy the hot tub and workout room in the condo in the early afternoon,” says Wade. Almost everything is included in the price of the trip, such as transportation, but be warned that the price does not include airline baggage/fuel or transfer fuel surcharges, so the price may go up

unexpectedly. Lift Tickets are also included for four full days of skiing. When attendees first arrive there will be a welcome pizza party (which is included). There will also be a closing party before you leave. While skiing there will be other things to do such as the Informal Nastar Race (with prizes),

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forget that you’re still on Earth. Since the theater’s opening, the The attraction, which opened Fri- Planetarium has only worked to imday, July 8, brought in large, excited prove the experience. They have added crowds. The Adler Planetarium, with more show times. this new technology, is now the most The general public had a very positechnologically tive reaction advanced museto the show um in the entire on opening world, accordday and the ing to Knapentire propenberger. gram has In a sepabeen a sucrate theater, cess. Kids current, real and adults time data is both have relayed to visia fantastic tors from real time watcha s t r o n a u t s The futuristic entrance of Deep Space amazed crowds ing an inat the Adler Planetarium. [Amel Saleh] and scientists. credibly New discoverreal film ies made daily can be announced right and learning brand new things that away. they can take with them through life. “We wanted to give people the expeThe Adler Planetarium summer rience of their own space exploration, hours are from 9:30am – 6:00pm, exas if you were standing on the obser- cluding special days. vation deck of a space station,” KnapGeneral Admission is $10 for adults, penberger notes. From my experience, $8 for seniors ages 65 and older, and $6 the Adler Planetarium has done exactly for children ages 3-11. that. Deep Space Adventure Passes which “This is our opening show,’ Knap- includes Deep Space Adventure, tickets penberger commented, “and as soon as to a show of your choice, and the hiswe get the audience’s reaction we plan toric Atwood Experience are $28 for to work on a second show. Recently, we adults and $22 for children ages 3 – 11. were awarded a space shuttle simulator Visit http://www.adlerplanetarium. that we will be moving from Huston, org/plan/discounts for information on Texas to here.” discount days and new show times. Thus shows that the Adler isn’t through wowing us with even more in- Maggie Wyczynska can be contacted at entertainment@mvccglacier.edu credible experiences.

and “Stockholm Syndrome” reigned supreme. Every few songs the band would break out in instrumental interludes of classic songs featuring bands like Led Zeppelin and Audioslave. Even in the encore, Muse kept in going with “Knights of Cydonia” as the entire crowd seemed to break out into air guitar frenzy. From start to finish there was no doubt that Muse was giving their all through every song, verse and riff they played. The energy coming from them was almost tangible. Eminem performed on Saturday night, coming out just as the last of the sun was setting behind the Chicago skyline. He was completely on top of his game all night, never slowing down and bringing out guests Bruno Mars, Skylar Gray and Royce 5’9”, in order to perform his newer collaborations for the live audience. Bruno Mars was Eminem’s first musical guest, coming out midway through the concert to perform “Sky Full of Lighters,” a song that clearly is meant to be performed at an event like Lollapalooza. Skylar Gray was on hand to perform “I Need a Doctor.” As the song started I couldn’t help but get my hopes up that Dr. Dre would make a guest appearance to close out his titular song. The most interesting song, or songs, came towards the end of the show as Eminem played a medley of the three songs that really put him on the map

and a Costume Day. “Wear your craziest costume when you ski to win prizes,” advises Wade. So don’t forget to bring that Batman costume you wore for Halloween before you hit the slopes. David Bergquist can be contacted at wolverinex23thor@gmail.com.

early in his career. Everyone in the audience was able to sing along as the music drifted from “My Name is” to “The Real Slim Shady” to “Without Me.” At one point Eminem, after looking for audience support, seemingly relapsed by chugging out what appeared to a be a handle of vodka. Instead water began shooting out from holes in his shirt, symbolizing all the critics who’ve taken ‘shots’ at him over the years. Eminem closed the show out not with an encore, but with an extra song on his set list. He told the audience that he wasn’t going to waste time walking off the stage and having us cheer him back on and proceeded to give it all he had for his last song, “Lose Yourself.” He was clearly giving everything he had for this show and it was evident in the quality of the music. By the last day, rain had turned the entire park into an ankle deep mud pit. All that was needed to adjust was the removal of shoes and a willingness to walk through thick mud. There is no substitute for live music. With an event such as Lollapalooza, there is the added ability to see plenty of bands that not many people have ever heard of, or would ever listen to. Those living in the Chicago area are indeed very lucky to be able to be so close, to such an amazing musical festival every year. Connor Reynolds can be contacted at news@mvccglacier.com

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The courage of Roxana Saberi By Holly Mayhew Staff Writer “Between Two Worlds” by Roxana Saberi is a compelling recollection of a women’s incarceration in one of Iran’s most infamous prisons. Saberi, who is of Japanese and Iranian decent, decided to move to Iran as a way of trying to learn about her father’s culture but soon discovered that she wanted to write a book to show the Iranian culture through her own eyes. Living there for six years, Saberi interviewed several people, and was well on her way to finishing her book when one night a mere knock on the door changed her life forever. Saberi was forced to go to Evin Prison on the charges of espionage and was sentenced to eight years in prison. Throughout her imprisonment, Saberi was forced to lie to her parents and significant other, create a false confession, wrongly accuse a man she knew of paying her to spy for the American government, and go on a hunger strike that could have ended her life.

However, even in the depths of her most terrifying experiences, Saberi was able to find light in the other prisoners who were also struggling to keep their faith strong and their hope alive. Saberi’s story shows that even in the darkest hour of one’s life, a light can be seen. It is difficult to imagine the hardships she had to overcome or how she was able to find her inner strength, but “Between Two Worlds” truly exemplifies the point that no matter how hard life can get, there can always be a way to find a positive outcome. There is not one dull moment throughout Saberi’s book, in Between Two Worlds, and it is an easy read that can inspire a reader of any age, race, or nationality. This is a story of courage of and faith that is sure to touch the heart of even the most cynical reader. Saberi’s way of life and thought is easy to connect to and the story is recommended to anyone who is looking for an inspirational and thrilling book to read. Holly Mayhew can be contacted at Mayhewh@student.morainevalley.edu.

Roxanna Saberi was sentenced to eight years in an Iranian prison under false claims that she was a spy. She was forced to lie to her parents, falsely confess, and wrongly accuse a man she knew of paying her to spy for the American government. [Harper Collins]

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Features — August 19, 2011

The organization of leaders By Ashley Allen Staff Writer Are you a student looking for a new student group to join? Are you motivated enough to bring a fire to a group of your peers while maintaining a busy yet organized school life? There’s a new group for you at Moraine Valley called the Honors Leadership Organization. This organization was founded through the honors program at MVCC for motivated students who want to get a leg up on the academic competition and help the community in the process. The Organization recently held its first meeting in which it discussed the new student orientation (held August 19). This orientation was for incoming freshman, as well as any current MVCC students who would like to join. To join, you must attain a GPA no lower than a 3.2, have completed 9 credit hours at MVCC and be in any 100 levels classes are eligible (honors or non honors). The new student orientation was held to get students involved, and to provide members an opportunity for members of the organization to meet

each other. Also, it is meant to inform the incoming students on what exactly they will be doing the upcoming semester

what is going on in their communities 1 professor to every 25 students; the and what advancements are needed or regular courses have a ratio of 1 probeing made. fessor to every 32 students. Another great aspect of the honThis benefit helps the students get more one on one time with their professors. I would also like for students to know that the group is very supportive of community activities. They are also very active in communities around the world, as some of the students who participate in the honors group are international students. The honors students are well motivated and well in touch with their communities, from starting green projects to working with the Cook County Forest Preserve. This semester when you are ready to find that special organization to join, the ‘Honors Leadership Organization’ just might be your home. Meetings will be held every Friday at 1:30 at Chicago Ridge Panera until The Honors Leadership Organization helps students become more accademically further notice. competitive and helps the community in the process. Meetings for the organization are For more info visit: http//www.moheld every Friday at 1:30 at the Chicago Ridge Panera Bread. [Ashley Allen] rainevalley.edu/honors program.

in the honors program. Last year, the honor students had the privilege of doing a presentation for the new student orientation on health and environment. This helps students understand

ors classes is the student to professor Ashley Allen can be contacted at ratio. In the honor courses, the ratio is ashallen39@gmail.com.

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August 19, 2011 — Features

From Glacier to television By Maggie Wyczynska Entertainment Editor There comes a time when everybody needs to move on to bigger and better things, but those in high and powerful positions all had to start somewhere. Melissa Kennedy is a marketing manager for Weigel Broadcasting Co. and also helps with marketing at WCIU, The U, and Me-TV. But in 2001, she was working right here at The Glacier student newspaper. Melissa started as a staff writer and progressed her way up to features editor and ultimately Editor in Chief. She graduated from Moraine in 2003 with an AA in Liberal Arts. Working at the Glacier taught her ownership and to have pride in her own work. Kennedy gained many skills while working here. “Being a staff member on a college paper is usually one of the first positions out of high school that hands you serious expectations and a definitive need to succeed,” said Kennedy, “because the consequences of your failure impacts many more people than yourself.” She continued saying, “you learn how to work as a team so the entire paper shines with your strength and skill as a group. I firmly believe that so much

of my success can be attributed to Ted Powers and other teachers at Moraine for motivating me to always be better than the last issue and not accept low standards.” Kennedy remarks that her time at The Glacier was not only a learning experience but a very fun one too:

Glacier alumnus Mellisa Kennedy now works for Chicago-based TV company, The U. [Melissa Kennedy]

“When I was a freshman, my friend Tina Moretti was the Editor in Chief. We would need to drop off the paper at the printer late at night and those times driving together were always good – to recap the issue, gossip, plan, exhale and have a moment of peace together before class the next day or the next issue or whatever was going on at home.” There were also many unforgettable moments that taught her how to handle a very immense story. “I remember the issue we did right after 9/11,” she recalls, “we were just sitting in the Glacier office with the door shut trying to figure out how to cover this. It was the deepest of deep ends that we were thrown into. That issue was extraordinarily difficult.” There are many life lessons and good friends that stuck with Kennedy throughout her life after the Glacier. The experiences she gained in the Glacier helped her move up to bigger things and be a success. “And you don’t need to have a desire to be a journalist to get all this out of time spent at the Glacier. The paper is a great experience no matter what you want to pursue later in your career,” said Kennedy Maggie can be contacted at entertainment@ mvccglacier.com.

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24 Karats For information, contact Adrienne Stewart at (708) 974-5678. ABLE: Opposite of Disabled For information, contact Demetrius Robinson at (708) 974-5353. Action, Social and Political Empowerment Club For information, contact Dr. Shaheen Sayeed at (708) 974-5618. ALAS: Alliance of Latin American Students For infomation, contact Ronny Anderson at (708) 608-5487. ARTSPLOSION!!! For information, contact Tyler Hewitt at (708) 974-5219. Christian Fellowship For more information contact Michael Shannon. Meets at 4pm, Mondays in D-126. College Bowl Practice Tue/Thur, 3:00, A153. (708) 608-4177. Combat to College For infomation, contact Debbie Wills at (708) 9745759. Creative Writing Club For information, contact Mary Berwer at brewerm@ student.morainevalley.edu. Club Meets 2 to 4PM most Mondays in D122. Culinary Arts & Hospitality Club For information, contact Michale O’Shea at (708) 974-5597. Dilé: Dance Inspired by Latino Experience For more information contact Ryan Budds. Meets Mondays and Wednesdays at 3pm, Location TBA. Earth Club For information, contact Janet Kotash at (708) 974-5246. Film Authority For more information contact Dan Pal. Meets Wednesdays at 6:30pm, in M-202. Filmmaker’s Club For information, contact Dan Pal at (630) 9422800. Finance Club For information, contact Larry Odelson at (708) 974-5264. Forensics team For information, contact John Nash at (708) 9745550 or Michael Shannon at (708) 608-4047 GLOW: Gay, Lesbian Or Whoever For information, contact Demetrius Robinson at (708) 974-5353. International Women’s Club For information, contact Dr. Shaheen Sayeed at (708) 974-5618. Martial Arts For more information contact Courtney Reese at L-287. Meets Thursdays at 3:15pm in U-111. Mastodon For information, contact Ted Powers at (708) 6084177. Wed 4:00 U207 MVCC Animation Club For information, contact Richard Lapidus at (708) 974-5629. MVCC Christian Fellowship For information, contact Samuel Chen at (708) 974-5636. MVCC Meeting Planning Club For information, contact Mary Beth Walsh at (708) 974-5569 MVCC Music Club For information, contact Tammi Carlson at (708) 974-5636. Music Club For information, contact Tammi Carlson at (708) 974-5636. Muslim Student Association For information, contact Demetrius Robinson at (708) 974-5353. Network Security Club For information, contact John Sands at (708) 9745426. Phi Theta Kappa For information, contact Demetrius Robinson at (708) 974-5353. Psychology Club For information, contact Mitchell Baker at (708) 608-4058. Service Club For information, contact Cara Williams at (708) 974-5489 Ski Club For information, contact Michael Wade at (708) 974-5594. Student Ambassador Program For information, contact Alicea Toso for (708) 974-5356. Student Government Association For information, contact Demetrius Robinson at (708) 974-5353. Women Empowerment For information, contact Dawn Fry at (708) 9745717. Xclusive For information, contact Demetrius Robinson at (708)-974-5567

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Features — August 19, 2011

Have you met Paul Halupka? By Morgan Benavidez Staff Writer

“The thing I’m really interested in is walking into this gallery space and seeing this image of myself that’s filtered through the eyes of all these people,” said Paul Halupka. When I first walked into Moraine’s new art gallery, “This Is Paul Halupka”, I felt as if I had entered some sort of horror movie scene. The music being emitted from one of the pieces gave the entire gallery an eerie feeling that I didn’t enjoy. But by the time I was through and had put all the pieces together, I was captivated. “This is Paul Halupka” was a compilation of pieces all centered on the life of Paul Halupka. Jessica Cochran, the gallery’s curator, met Paul at Art Chicago in 2009. She decided to use his life as the focal point of this exhibition and asked thirteen artists to get to know Paul and create the pieces that are now touring the Chicagoland area. “Anonym as Paul” by Mary Lou Zelazny was an excellent painting. The artist used nothing but a description of Paul from Jessica Cochran to create a painting of him. The painting was

Portraits and other art pieces based upon the life of Paul Halupka abound the Dicaprio art gallery. [Ryan Kiefer]

created using separate painted pieces of material and connected together like a puzzle to form the subject’s face. I saw the painting from across the room and it looked like a colorful painting of a man. But as I moved closer I began to see the separate pieces of the work that came together to form an individual. I enjoyed this work very much, but my personal favorite was “Walking with Paul Halupka: a sound installation”, by VIV Corringham. The piece consisted of CD cases ar-

ranged on a wall that were covered with pictures and quotes from Paul. There was a red line travelling through the arrangement, with a map underlying the entire thing. Pictures and quotes mostly covered the map, except where the red line traveled along the roads of the map. To me this signified the journey through life that Paul has taken and the quotes represented where he was at different stages of his life. “It’s all about the little pieces in life that make up the big picture.” said

MVCC student Aisha Ismael as she summed up the artwork. I wholeheartedly agree with her. Paul Halupka is just an ordinary man and as you see his life portrayed through these works of art it helps you to appreciate the little pieces that make up your own life. And even if they are not extraordinary, they are your own. Morgan Benavidez can be contacted at benavidezm@student.morainevalley. edu.

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August 19, 2011 Volume 44, Issue 1

By Morgan Benavidez Staff Writer Opening night of Moraine Valley’s production of King Lear was an interesting rendition of William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy. The play was originally planned to be performed outside, on and around the Gateway between buildings M and F. Unfortunately, a storm was coming and director Craig Rosen was forced to move the production inside the Dorothy Menker Theater. The play is about a King that decides to divide his kingdom between his three daughters, but first they must pass a test in which they profess their undying love to him. Two of his daughters, Regan and Goneril, give flowery answers that please him and they each receive a third of his kingdom. His daughter Cordelia refuses to give a pleasing answer, claiming that her sister’s responses were false. King Lear disowns her and does not give her a third of his kingdom but instead divides it between Regan and Goneril.

He soon finds out that Cordelia was right as he becomes a burden upon his remaining daughters and chooses to flee their company with his trusted Fool and the Earl of Kent in disguise Meanwhile, Edmund the son of the Earl of Gloucester convinces his father that his other son Edgar is planning to murder him. Out of fear for his life, Edgar flees his father’s wrath thereby making Edmund the sole heir of Gloucester’s estate. The rest of the story is one of finding what truly matters in life, and being able to see these things before it’s too late. King Lear is a true work of art and this was genuinely expressed onstage. The entire cast did a beautiful job of bringing each of Shakespeare’s characters to life. They used the original speech, which is extremely difficult to master given the fact that it is completely different from the English we use today. I could tell the characters spent a lot of time perfecting their lines because there were not many mistakes, which I think is quite a success given the dialect. King Lear | page 8

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The Robert DiCaprio Gallery in the Fine and Performing Arts Center. See more photos from the Paul Halupka art showing on our photospread located at the back of this section.

King Lear gives a soulful performance. The play was put on at the gateway at Moraine Valley. [Christina Wolf]

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Entertainment — August 19, 2011

Patriotic summer concert By Dimka Atanassova Staff Writer Moraine Valley’s first free summer Chorale concert in its 12-year tradition, “Patriotic Songs” gathered a huge jubilant crowd at the Dorothy Menker Theater on July 23, 2011. It witnessed three generations of singers’ unflagging enthusiasm in presenting inspirational music and lyrics that unfurled patriotism as spangled as Old Glory. The vibrant colors of red, white and lit the stage from the performers’ attire to the cheering audience. The artistic direction of Nicholas Thomas highlighted a two-part program of fifteen signature songs woven into the very fabric of America’s glorious past and freedoms that have been nourished and dedicated for 235 years. From the opening bars of “An American Celebration’s” triumphant chords to the heartfelt pulse of Irvin Berlin’s “God Bless America”, our unofficial national anthem, feelings of national fervor, courage, pride and hope for a bright future were evoked and expressed throughout the evening. The rendition of “The Pledge Allegiance” resonated with equal intensity and rapport. Returning audience favorites, the enduring “Stars and Stripes”; “I Hear America Singing”; “Brother, My Brother” (from “The Civil War: An American Musical”); and “Song for the Unsung Hero” were performed. They all personified the bravery and extraordinary behavior of ordinary people during turbulent times. “We the People”, lyrics by Ann MacDonald Diers, accented the Preambles to the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution.

Hugely enjoyable were three new spirited selections: “The American Creed,” “Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor,” and “We Are Hope for Tomorrow” which lyrics solidified everyone’s hopes and received instantaneous applause. They artistically showcased Americans’ resilience and resoluteness; highlighted America as a beacon of strength to the world, citadel of democracy and safeguard of human rights; and Russell Robinson’s Jeanne Vaughn’s exclusive moving readings have always made an immense impact and lasting impression at every annual college celebration of Old Glory. Vaughn, Moraine’s music instructor and the Chorale’s notably permanent hallmark narrator’s interpreter and elocution expert. She guided the audience on an inspiring journey across time and nourished patrons’ unquenchable spirits with profound messages. Traditionally, the Chorale paid tribute to the veterans from different branches of service. They sang their particular marches from “Salute to the Armed Forces”. This anticipated part of the concert stirred warm sentiments in veterans. The audience engaged in up-beat clapping and sing-along throughout the tribute. This brought musicians, singers and patrons together as a community with a sense of unity and allegiance making hearts swell with patriotism. As always, the Chamber orchestra and Beverly Holt, piano accompanist, put their professional stamp on the Chorale’s patriotic salute. Dimka can be contacted at dimka68@ yahoo.com.

Viola Davis and Emma Stone in The Help, act out an intense discussion. The movie hit theaters August 10th, 2011. [DreamWorks]

Actors put on a fantastic performance during King Lear. It was performed at Moraine Valley at the Gateway. [Christina Wolf] King Lear | from page 7

I felt as if I could have been watching this performance in the 1600s! I was definitely impressed with the acting, but the set and choice of instruments to create sound effects was another story. This may have been because I was unfortunate enough to have only seen this play on opening night, which was missing its main set due to the need to move inside. The instruments should have been left offstage. For example, the thunder

sheet (a huge piece of metal that was struck to create thunder) and the wind machine distracted me from the acting that was taking place on stage. Even with these slight distractions, the play was wonderful and I had an excellent time losing myself in a world of kings, swordfights, knights, and of course the never ending struggle between good and evil. Morgan can be contacted @ benavidezm@ student.morainevalley.edu.

The Help, please pass the pie By Anthony Cox Photo Editor The Help is a thoroughly modern, white female fantasy about life in the 1960’s South. Though this should be enough to make any decent person uncomfortable, it is exactly these fantasy elements that make what should be a very ugly story so digestible and entertaining. If you are totally unwilling to realize this you are being duped by your own selfserving preconceptions. The Help pleases white American audiences by offering them a fantasy where they are single handedly responsible for ending racism in a Southern town. Just by writing a book! How easy and satisfying would that be? Skeeter Phalen, played by Emma Stone, is our stand-in for this timetraveling adventure. If you were to suddenly find yourself in a dream where you were a young white lady in Jackson, Mississippi: wouldn’t you be one of the good ones? Of course you would. You would be modern, perceptive, so ahead of the curve some might even accuse you of being a lesbian. Skeeter comes back to Jackson from college to discover that her nanny Constantine, who raised her like a mother, has mysteriously quit and gone back to Chicago. She asks her friend’s maid, Aibileen

(played by the amazing Viola Davis), what really happened, and is drawn into the unspoken struggles of black housekeepers. The Help is equal parts Mad Men and Mean Girls. The voyeuristic attention given to the detail of a single dress, a mother’s wig, a receptionist’s cigarette, seems a little obscene when the observance given to the lives of black women in this film is as realistic as looking at a box of Aunt Jemima’s pancake mix. But in The Help there is no forest, only trees. All of the conflicts in The Help are personal, not systemic. The terror and cruelty of Jim Crow is carried out by the machinations of catty debutants. So in this fantasy, the only suitable solution is for the Wannabes to conspire together against the Queen Bees, and neutralize them through personal humiliation. Is it too much to ask to see Viola Davis play a woman whose struggle against Jim Crow entirely in her own hands? Is it too much to ask to see real historical context for one of the most serious issues our nation has ever faced? Hollywood has determined that you don’t actually want to see that movie. If you prefer self-serving fantasy, The Help is for you. I, for one, will choose to pass the pie. Anthony Cox can be contacted at photos@ mvccglacier.com.

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August 19, 2011 — Entertainment

Mayhem fest—an event of brutal sounds and displays By Joe Salah Staff Writer Regardless of anyone’s particular taste in music, a specific band exists with the sole purpose to cater to that preference. Rock, hip-hop, R&B, Country; name the genre and there’s a concert dedicated to it. But we aren’t talking about MTV’s top 20 countdown. We’re talking about the invigorating genre of heavy metal. To label a performance such as Mayhem Fest as merely a concert is a severe injustice, so I will attempt to avoid doing so. Mayhem Fest is essentially the brutal, evil twin brother of warped tour. The event was held at the First Midwest Bank Ampitheater and was epic to say the least. Some of the more recognizable bands that attended were Suicide Silence, Unearth, Machine Head, Megadeth and the more mainstream/rockbased band, Disturbed. Upon entry into this twisted musical assault (I mean that in the best way possible), you will meet some of the strangest yet friendliest people you’ve ever encountered. Black stitched cargo pants ridden with chains and pants accompanied by patch-clad shirts and insane hairstyles is just the beginning of the madness. A newcomer to the tour may wonder what in the hell he’s gotten himself

into off the get-go, but he or she will soon realize that attending Mayhem is one of the best decisions that they’ve ever made. What can I say, the performances were spectacular. Suicide Silence left me happily dazed and anxious to see the remaining bands. Their vocalist, Mitch Lucker, has a style of screaming that was foreign to me; and I liked it. Upon the band’s departure, Unearth instantaneously began performing on the nearest stage and opened up with one of their most popular songs “My Will be Done,” which includes some severely intricate licks and a lightningquick solo. I really don’t think I’ve ever heard a more spot-on performance in my life. Buz Mcgrat and Ken Susi, the two guitarists for the band, didn’t miss a single note in any of their songs. The degree of mutilation they performed on their instruments of choice literally left my hair standing on end, as I allowed myself to slip into pure blissful insanity. So all in all, Mayhem fest was the best interpretation of the word ‘insane’ possible. If you’ve ever been to Warped Tour and actually enjoy heavy metal, there is no excuse for you not to at least check this masterpiece of a performance out. Joe Salah can be contacted at jsalah22@ gmail.com.

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Roommate Wanted Looking for female roommate. Located in Orland Park 144th and Lagrange. Contact (708)-515-3838. 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. 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 or glacier@morainevalley.edu. 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.

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Rock an interview at Mock Interview Day By Nadia Ahmad Classifieds Manager Are you unemployed and looking to improve your job interviewing skills? If you have never had to participate in a formal interview and find the idea of it overwhelming or awkward, Moraine Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Job Resource Center (JRC) will be hosting an event called Mock Interview Day on Wednesday, September 14, 2011, from 2p.m. to 5p.m. This free event will be at the Moraine Business and Conference Center in building M on campus. This even isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t only for students. Community members, students and alumnis are encouraged to participate. Here you will be meeting with an actual employer for a practice interview with feedback when it comes to presenting yourself in a professional manner. Each session is about 30 minutes long and is broken up into two parts. The first part is a 20 minute long session where the interview takes place. The second part is where the employers give you some constructive feedback on the good, the bad, and give you

Here student and alumni are having one-on-one interviews with employers receiving constructive feedback. The Fall Mock Interview day will be held on Wednesday, September 14, 2011, from 2p.m.-5p.m. in building M in the Moraine Business and Conference Center. [Dana Lenckus] the tools to improve. Considering this is a formal event, dressing in the proper business attire and having at least two resumes are required for entry. This is just an extra step to help you get the upper hand on your competitors when it comes to going out there and job hunting. For those who have never had a job or if you are one of many that has to face unemployment

and deal with this economy, Mock Interview Day and having a one-on-one interview with a real employer can be beneficial to you and make all the difference in the world. If you would like to participate as an employer or are interested in learning or refreshing your interviewing skills, schedule a mock interview by contacting the Job Resource Center (JRC) at

(708)-974-5737. For more information please visit morainevalley.edu/jrc. Take advantage of this fantastic free opportunity. Let Moraine Valley help you rock an interview with Mock interview day. Nadia Ahmad can be contacted at classifieds@mvccglacier.com.

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ART Gallery Opening Read more about the opening show for this season on page six of this section. All photos were taken by Ryan Kiefer. Photospread was designed by Ryan Kiefer.