Moraine Valley Community CollegE Student Newspaper www.mvccglacier.com August 19, 2011 Volume 44, issue 1
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