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Moraine begins plans for new health center Connor Reynolds News Editor Since 1986 Moraine Valley has included an improved fitness and wellness center in its Master Facilities Plan and the school took steps towards realizing this 26 year goal. The latest Facilities Master Plan, which provides a 10 year outlines of the college’s goals in campus improvement, included a brand new health and wellness center to be located on the southwest side of campus by the campus police station and the baseball field. The need for a new health and wellness center at Moraine stems from the small space that the school currently uses. The G building serves as the college’s fitness and wellness center but at 40,768 the gym is small than many middle schools’ gyms and is smaller than every other high school gym in Moraine’s HEALTH | page 3 The Facilities Master Plan shows the proposed health and wellnes center’s location in blue in the southwest corner. [Rick Hoppenrath]

Chemical spill clears the C building By Amel Saleh Editor-in-Chief A toxic chemical spill occurred on Wednesday, February 1 at approximately 8:30am in The Dr. Vernon O. Crawley Science Hall, C building. Students were ordered to evacuate Wednesday morning due to a minor chemical (pyrrolidine) spill. The spill happened in a preparation lab area next to the organic chemistry lab on the second floor. Fire personnel were called to investigate. Pyrrolidine can cause eye and skin irritation. Watering, redness and itching characterizes inflammation of the eye. Skin irritation includes itching, scaling, reddening and even occasional blistering. The substance is also toxic to development. It can cause dam- Firefighters from the North Palos fire station investigate the chemical spill in the C building on age to kidneys, the nervous February 1. [Michael Frerderiksen] system and liver. Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance to death. building within a short time. Students can produce target organs damage. InMany students were told to leave and faculty members ended up waithalation of the substance is also haz- their belongings in class because in- ing until about 10 a.m. before being let ardous. Severe overexposure can lead structors believed to be back in the SPILL | page 2

SWEC receives platinum LEED cer t if ic at ion By Amel Saleh Editor-in-Chief “We can talk and teach sustainability; however, we must live it and learn how to make it happen,“ says Meghan Danaher, Moraine Valley’s Southwest Education Center Coordinator. Southwest Education Center (SWEC) received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum Certification. This is the highest level of certification a green building can obtain. The Southwest Education Center met all the LEED prerequisites and met the performance goals within each Environmental category including: Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, and Indoor Environmental Quality in order to score the appropriate points to achieve Platinum status/ certification. The purpose of LEED is to offer building owners and operators a definite structure for finding and SWEC | page 3

IN THIS ISSUE ENTERTAINMENT Steve Trash rocks magic with a message. Social page 1

FEATURES Dr. Wolf moves on from Moraine Valley. Social page 1

SPORTS Return of starters sparks men’s winning streak. page 12

Connor Reynolds, News Editor

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SPILL | from front page

back in. Noreen Kelly was in class during the event, “We were in the middle of class and we heard the sound but we didn’t know exactly what it was so we continued our lecture. Next thing I know a female officer comes in our room and told us that they were evacuating the building and that everyone needs to go outside.” In order to clean up the small spill, the area had to be diluted with water and mopped up, or absorbed with an

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inert dry material and placed in an appropriate waste disposal container. The North Palos Hills Fire Department responded to the call as well as other units. The spill was very minor but the proper procedure to make sure no one came in contact with was taken. No people were hurt or injured by the incident. Amel Saleh can be contacted editorinchief@mvccglacier.com.

STUDENT TRUSTEE CORNER | EMMANUEL SANTOYO We are already in our second month our upcoming events around campus. of this semester and we must continue Starting on February 6th Student Life to keep our eyes on the prize. We must will have the new Student Trustee and focus on our goals and not let any- Student Government of 2012-13 applithing get in the way of them, not even cations for any student who is interestourselves. In ed in running. essence we are There will be a the only thing Glowing Hearts holding ourDance Hosted selves back from by the GLOW the goals we club. We will can potentially also be having a achieve. In one leadership workof Lupe Fiasco’s shop on Getting songs he states E x traordinar y that “we can’t Things Done in take back the Your Club/ Orwords we never ganization and a said” meaning if Valentine’s Day you never take celebration held action in a ceron February tain situation 14th. you won’t have If you have that same exact any Questions chance to act or comments, Emmanuel Santoyo again. If life is please contact just a series of me through moments it only makes sense to take email: santoyoe@student.morainevaladvantage of every moment and act ley.edu , by phone number: 1-708-601upon them. 4165, or just come and stop by in my Start by taking advantage of all the office: Room 204A. activities and events around campus. I leave you with this quote by Elbert I want to encourage everyone to get Hubbard, “The greatest mistake you involved at Moraine Valley and not can make in life is to continually be be afraid to stand out. There are many afraid you will make one.” clubs and organizations around camThe first three to Contact me with pus for us to join and take advantage a few comments on this quote will reof, and you never know you never ceive a free $5.00 Gift certificate to our know where you will end up. very own Café Moraine in the U-BuildI also want to let everyone know of ing. Thank you, and have a great day!

North Palos Firefighters secure the perimeter outside the C building after a chemical spill on February 1. [Michael Frederiksen]

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district. With the current amount of space, Moraine is unable to offer on campus health services for faculty and students. Following the ratification of the Facility Master Plan at the September Board of Trustees meeting, the board enlisted the services of Power Wellness to help create a final, unified plan in order to make the new health and wellness center a possibility. Power Wellness is a nationwide company based in Addison, Ill. that focuses on the planning and management of institutional fitness centers. They currently run 20 centers across the country, serving 82,000 members. Power Wellness CEO Kenneth Gorman and VP Brian Hummert presented the board with an outline of their vision for a new health and wellness center including what services it would offer, and what requirements are necessary to complete the project. Dominick Demonica of Demonica and Kemper Architects presented detailed drawings and rendering of their design for the health and wellness center. The proposal showed a building designed to blend in with the architectural style of the rest of campus, while standing out as a newer struc-

ture. The building plans shown were of a heavily glassed design with a large reception area. The floor plan for the center showed one of the most important features the new center would include, a field house with a three court gym that could provide 3,500 person seating capacity for graduation. Other major features of the new center are two kinds of pools. One pool would be used for swimming laps, while the other would be used for therapeutic purposes. The proposal presented to the board in January has yet to be entirely finalized and work to do so is currently taking place. The research will be ongoing up until the February board meeting when the board hopes to vote on the proposal. Focus groups are taking place on the Moraine Valley campus on Thursday, February 9, at 11 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4 p.m., in U111. The focus groups meet for 75 minutes and are being conducted to determine students needs and expectations to be addressed in the building of the health and wellness center. Phone surveys of the community are also taking place all this month. Other requirements that need to be

met for the project include a commitment from a healthcare provider for the center. The board is looking for a provider to commit to a ten-year lease and a sponsorship of $1 million. Moraine Valley is looking for the partnership in order to provide primary care as well as physical therapy for all users of the new center. The addition of an on-campus health provider will also help increase the resources available to the schools sports medicine and massage therapy programs. In preparation for the vote on the proposal at the February Board of

Trustees meeting, board members toured various facilities run by Power Welness in order to get a feel for what a new health center would bring to the Moraine campus. These colleges include Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, Mich. and Loyola University’s center in Maywood. The estimated construction time of the proposal is 2 years at an estimated cost of $34,505,000 making the project completion date as January of 2014.

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ments add up quick and everyone can help save the environment,” Danaher explains. If you’ve ever visited the campus then you’ll surely understand why it deserved the recognition. Danaher said, “It’s wonderful to be involved with a college that focuses much importance on making sure we all have and will continue to have the water, materials and resources to protect human health and our environment. Moraine Valley Community College continues to ‘LEED by example’ and maintain environmental integrity, “ Danaher concludes. The SWEC is located at 17900 S. 94th Ave. You can check the campus and visit the green roof one of the many evidences for environmental sustainability.

maintaining a practical means of building design, construction and maintenance. In other words, helping people build a better environment through encouragement. The $10.5 million building was the last project built with the funds from a 2006 bond referendum that raised $89 million for the college’s capital projects, both at the Palos Hills campus and in Tinley Park, as mentioned from Tinley Park’s October issue of “The Local Trib.” This outstanding certification may not seem of a great deal of interest to students but it significantly impacts not just the community, but also the world. “Students can take responsibility and be accountable for making even the littlest changes, that, in turn, can generate even bigger positive changes. They can also learn and understand how to reduce their environmental footprint. Small accomplish-

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Amel Saleh can be contacted at editorinchief@mvccglacier.com.

The SWEC’s commitment to sustainablily and green energy is evident on campus with reserved parking for hybrid cars. [Amel Saleh]

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Fall 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 (exclud ing 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.

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THE GLACIER FEBRUARY 3, 2012 VOLUME 44, ISSUE 11 LISTS | from page 4 Raimonda S Miknius Ann Nestor Brittany L Ramos Paola Russo Erika L Serna Sonia Sierocki Tomas Spakauskas Bozena Tybor Michelle Williams Paulina Zukowska Palos Park Jacqueline A Eichorst Yuliya V Gintila Kimberly Jachim Ellen M Lekas Jason M Machulis Mary E O’Connor James A Tysiak Park Forest Teresa Agee Ken J Kurowski Peotone Michael A Cantone Riverside Victoria D Neubeck O’Connor Robbins Jeremy Allbritton Everardo Angulo Krystal D Holmes Kathy E Porter South Holland Wilhemina E Crawford Chaunte C Latham Stickney Lisa A Bargle

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Board of Trustees explores its bond refinacning options By David Alexander Staff Writer An idea floated during the last Moraine Valley Community College’s Board of Trustees meeting on January 18, 2012 to refinance some of the College’s outstanding bonds will actually end up saving the College’s district taxpayers _ who are responsible for repaying the Moraine Valley’s Community College’s bond debt_ some money. Jn an email interview with The Glacier, the College’s Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Robert Sterkowitz, said that after the tax payers of Moraine Valley Community College’s district approved an $89 million building bond referendum in the Spring of 2006, the College sold General Obligation (GO) bonds to financial institutions and individuals in 2006 and 2007 to raise money for the construction of some new buildings and the renovation of some old buildings. Robert Sterkowitz also stated that under the terms of the same 2006 referendum, the same in-district tax payers who approved the sale of the $89 mil-

lion building bonds by Moraine Valley Community College, also agreed to repay the building bond debt. The Chief Financial Officer of the College likened the refinancing of the building bonds to refinancing the debt on a home in order to obtain a lower interest rate, and consequently a lower monthly payment. Some of the buildings built with the money realized from the sale of the building bonds by Moraine Valley Community College include the Student Services Center (formerly the College Center), Dr. Vernon O. Crawley Science Hall, Southwest Education Center, Student Union Building, Moraine Business and Conference Center, and others. In addition, Robert Sterkowitz in the same email interview stated that Moraine Valley Community College does not hold any bonds of its own, although he added that the College’s current debt profile is $78,850,000. David Alexander can be contacted alexanderd45@student.morainevalley. edu.

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Colleges provide students with transfer help By William Shaw Views Editor With spring just around the corner, graduation time is drawing near. This is a huge step, and for many, it can be overwhelming. In the hopes of helping students with this transition, Moraine Valley held the “R U Ready to Graduate” event for the first time on January 31. “It combines different goals,” says Tina Carney-Simon, the transfer coordinator. “We wanted to help students see where they stand, meet with advisors, petition to graduate, and to apply and transfer to a four year college all at once.” Representatives from sixteen different Illinois universities came out to the U-building to not only inform about their institutions, but also check to see if students had all the required classes needed to transfer. “Students don’t always know to petition for graduation,” says Tina. “Another part to this event was to also help students remember they need to petition to graduate now. Not only do we have deadlines to meet, but the

transfer colleges do as well.” Petitioning for graduation is more than just telling the school you’re ready to graduate. Once submitted, it allows for the college to make sure you have all the classes needed for your degrees, and to make sure you’ve completed all of the prerequisites for a prospective transfer college. Failing to petition for graduation can set students back to varying degrees. If someone fails to petition for graduation by Moraine Valley’s deadline, they will not be able petition again until the next semester, which also means they’d have to wait longer to transfer. “Petition and apply for college’s as Ayesha Malik fills out information cards at the Depaul University booth on January 31 at soon as you can, you never know the R U Ready to Graduate. [Michael Frederiksen] what you could get or miss as far as scholarships and grants go,” said tential students up to $10k in scholar- dents at the event, it would be hard to Tina. ship funds provided they are accepted say the event was anything less than Should the potential students meet and have an excellent GPA. a success. It’s safe to assume that this all of the school’s GPA and class reIt wasn’t all school however. won’t be the last time Moraine has an quirements, they could be accepted to Throughout the event, a raffle was event like this to help students know the university of their choice on the being done. Winners of the raffle re- what the next step forward is. spot, with the cost of their application ceived gift cards to local restaurants fee waived. Not one to be outdone that support Moraine Valley. William Shaw can be contacted at views@ however, Loyola was also offering poConsidering the amount of stu- mvccglacier.com.

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Dr. Crawley scholarship founded By Frank Florez Layout Editor Looking to get your Bachelors Degree? Saint Xavier University is making it easier for Moraine Valley students to do so thanks to two new agreements with Moraine Valley. Recently, Moraine Valley and Saint Xavier agreed to sign a “2+2 articulation agreement.” This agreement will make it easier for Moraine Valley Students to earn their Bachelors Degree if they plan on transferring to Saint Xavier. Students will complete their first two years at Moraine Valley and earn an Associate’s Degree and then they will transition to Saint Xavier for the final two years of study to earn a Bachelor’s Degree. This new agreement will help ease the transition process for students planning on continuing their education at Saint Xavier after they’ve earned their Associate’s Degree at Moraine Valley. In addition to signing off on the 2+2 agreement, Saint Xavier has also created the Vernon O. Crawley Scholarship for Moraine Valley students. In honor of Moraine Valley’s soon-to-be-retired

Dr. Vernon Crawley attends the January 18 Board of Trustees meeting where the Vernon O. Crawley scholarship was announced. [Thomas E. Adamo] President, Saint Xavier will provide $12,000 to eight Moraine Valley Students who will transfer to Saint Xavier. According to Agenda Item 7.1 of Moraine Valley’s January 18 Board of Trustee meeting, Saint Xavier President, Christine M. Wiseman, explains how these two developments will ben-

efit students: “This scholarship presents an opportunity to encourage two important outcomes: the successful completion of the Associate’s Degree at MVCC by students who would transfer, and an economic opportunity for transfer students from MVCC who wish to procure a baccalau-

reate degree at Saint Xavier University. ” Scholarships will go to students who have earned a 3.5 GPA and have earned their Associate’s Degree by the time they transfer to Saint Xavier. One or more members of faculty must also recommend students who are awarded scholarships. “Nearly one in five of Saint Xavier’s 11,000 bachelor degree recipients was first an MVCC student,” said Wiseman. This long-standing partnership between Saint Xavier and Moraine Valley is only strengthened by these new implementations. Already a common destination for Moraine Valley students who seek a Bachelor’s Degree, it will now become even easier one for students to earn their Bachelor’s Degree. With the rising cost of tuition, this agreement will help carry not only the burden of time and effort it takes to transfer, but will help students financially; opening the door for more students to move on to a four-year institution after earning an associates degree. Frank Florez can be contacted at layout@ mvccglacier.com.

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IN BRIEF Students Needed for Health and Wellness Center Focus Groups Power Wellness and Demonica Kampert Architects are seeking students to participate in one of three focus groups where they can provide feedback and ask questions about the proposed new Health and Wellness Center planned for Moraine Valley. During the focus groups, students will learn about the features of the facility and its impact on the campus community. Please be prepared with questions and to participate. The focus groups are 75 minutes and are being held on Thursday, February 9, at 11 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4 p.m., in U111. Additional focus groups may be formed based on student availability. For more information, contact the Student Life office at (708) 974-5717, or email at studentlife@morainevalley. edu to sign up and please specify which session you would like to attend. Student Trustee Election The Student Trustee represents the students on the college’s governing Board of Trustees. Responsibilities include representing the students at college functions and serving as the ICCB-SAC representative. The Student

Trustee must be willing to commit a minimum of 15 hours a week to the position and be willing to travel off campus. This position receives a stipend to cover the cost of tuition for three semesters. Must have a 3.0 GPA, and attend MVCC one sem ester. Applications are available beginning February 6 in the Student Life Office, Room U115. Application submission deadline is March 2. For more information, contact Demetrius Robinson, Student Life coordinator, at (708) 974-5717 or robinsond63@ morainevalley.edu. Glowing Hearts G.L.O.W. and Rock Solid Ministries will be sponsoring the first dance ofthe year on Friday, February 10, from 7pm to 12am. Tickets are $3 in advance and $5 at the door. Tickets sales will begin on February 7. For more information, contact Martha Mazeika (708) 974-4320. Hyperlocal or Just Hyper?: 21st Century Journalism A panel of experts will discuss the evolving nature of journalism on Tuesday, February 7, at 11:00-12:15 in the Library Lounge in Building L. This panel

will include Jeremy Shermak, Moraine Valley journalism faculty, Rob Hart, Morning host of FM 101.1 FM formerly of WGN Radio, Dan Lambert, Editor of the Palos Patch, and Troy Swanson, Panel Moderator. For more information, contact Troy Swanson at (708) 974-5439 Special Event: TLC, Changing Our Community Through Teaching & Learning Students, community members, faculty, and staff are invited to join this public event featuring five mini-lectures (15 minutes each) by MVCC faculty and professional staff. These mini-lectures focus on “ideas worth spreading.” The TLC event is a collaboration of the Center for Teaching and Learning and the Library and will feature Lawanda Burrell: “Perseverance and Hope: The Verbs of my Life,” Dr. Thomas Dow: “The Heart of my Writing: Younger Sons, Bastards and Devils,” Larry Langellier: “Why Joni Can’t (Won’t) Do Math or Science- And What You Can Do About It,” Martha Mazeika: “Communication by Cutting Up Fabric and Sewing It Back Together,” and Dr. Troy Swanson: “What Bigfoot Can Teach Us About Belief.”

For more information, contact Troy Swanson at (708) 974-5439 Moraine Valley offers Pharmacy Technician Review Program Moraine Valley Community College is offering a Pharmacy Technician Review Program with classes beginning February 7, 2012. This 10-week program provides a review of pharmacy principles and procedures to prepare entry-level pharmacy technicians to take the PCTE. For qualifying individuals, WIA funding may be available for this approved program. Information on qualifying for the pharmacy certification examination will be provided. For more information, call Moraine Valley’s Corporate, Community and Continuing Education department at (708) 974-5690 or visit ccce@morainevalley.edu. To register online, go to morainevalley.edu, click on Register and Pay for Noncredit Classes under the Hot Topics section, click here, Search, register and pay for noncredit classes, and use the keyword pharmacy. For news media inquiries call Jessica Crotty at (708) 974-5281, or e-mail her at crotty@morainevalley.edu.

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Views

William Shaw Views Editor views@mvccglacier.com

Should the Supreme Court allow cameras in courtrooms? “No, because we don’t need the media to make a mockery of the courts.” By Anthony Cox Entertainment Editor

Anthony Cox is the entertainment editor 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 working on the motion picture soundtrack for “The Only Picture of Us.”

Illinois has recently decided to allow video cameras inside the Illinois Supreme Court. Should the U.S. Supreme Court follow suit and allow the same? The Sixth Amendment demands a “speedy and public trial” for all defendants. However, this right is not absolute. A Supreme Court case in 1966, Sheppard v. Maxwell, determined that despite the overwhelming importance of the freedom of speech and of the press, this does not apply when it interferes with the defendant’s right to a fair trial. The defendant in this particular case, Samuel Sheppard, dealt with media interference into his trial from the moment reporters invaded and trampled over his wife’s murder scene. It continued when local media quickly pronounced him guilty of the crime, overran his wife’s funeral and then his murder trial, and threatened to make public the names of his jurors. It is not difficult to imagine how

the contemporary corporate media’s eternal pursuit of ad revenue, and its effort to turn absolutely every last serious institution in the country into a politicized spectacle, might interfere with the calmness and solemnity of the courtroom. The right to a public trial is a serious matter. I doubt the kind of military tribunals that are being conducted at Guantanamo Bay (when trials are conducted at all) would be tolerated were they made public. But, I suspect I’m being optimistic. Opening the Supreme Court to video cameras would certainly have the potential to enlighten the public, but since when has America not turned an opportunity for enlightenment into an excuse to uphold the supremacy of ignorance? Make no mistake; the recent push to install cameras in the Supreme Court is part of a wider plot to politicize the highest court of the land. At the moment, it is because Democrats want to publicize the benefits of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as its constitutionality

is argued before the court this coming March. On a different day, it could be because the Republicans want to intimidate justices ruling to protect the right to privacy, whether at the doctor’s office or in the bedroom. I’m sure civil libertarians would love to see how Justice Thomas spends naptime in the courtroom, but the spectacle of celebrity journalism could just as easily be used to manufacture national enemies, turn snake-oil prosecutors into heroes, and slander and intimidate witnesses. In conclusion, allowing cameras into the US Supreme Court may be constitutional, but not necessarily wise. We have transcripts, audio, and a seat in the room. What else do we need? Antonin Scalia may inevitably retire and get his own show on Fox News. When that happens, are you going to regret one day you didn’t have to see his face? I rest my case. Anthony Cox can be contacted at entertainment@mvccglacier.com.

“Yes, it’s our right know about the cases that directly affect our lives.” By Dorian Daily Staff Writer The U.S. Supreme Court currently has a ban on cameras broadcasting in federal court. For the past few months, there has been an intense debate on whether or not to lift the ban. I fully support cameras in the Supreme Court because I have a right to know about the laws that directly affect my life. Illinois recently implemented a policy allowing cameras in state level courts. This will provide a better understanding of the judicial system. If a state can allow the public to witness trials, than the highest court of law should be willing to set a great example.The Supreme Court currently allows audio during trials, but it only provides so much. To get the whole picture, we need not only to hear what’s going on, but also see what’s going on. Some people believe that at trial

level, judges worry that television coverage could intimidate witnesses, and that media coverage could influence juries. The problems with these arguments are that neither witnesses nor juries exist in the Supreme Court. Some people say that court members seem most worried about annonymity. However, we live in a democracy where people who take on positions of great power should expect to sacrifice all anonymity and be able to answer to the people they serve. I believe Justices oppose to having cases broadcasted for a much darker reason: They don’t like to be secondguessed. Why would they? They hold lifelong positions at the top of the Judicial branch of government, and have the final say in disputes with President Obama and Congress. Having cameras during trials would take the Justices out of their comfort zone; forcing them to be held accountable for what takes place.

What’s bad for them, benefits Americans who are directly affected by the decisions of the Supreme Court. It could also be a possibility that the Justices don’t want to be seen in a compromising position, such as nodding off or saying things they don’t want heard outside the courtroom.Americans have a right to know how the Supreme Court conducts its business. This March, for example, the Justices will be hearing arguments on Obama’s health care reform. Both democrats and republicans have requested for audio and video recordings of the case. A USA Today/Gallup poll found that 72% of participants think the Supreme Court should allow cameras should be allowed for these hearings. It’s time for the Supreme Court to ditch their outdated mindset and enter into the 21st Century.

“No, because people deserve their privacy during court.” -Betsy Samayoa

“No, because if other courts follow suit, it could compromise many cases.” -John Andres

“Yes, because these discussions should be made public record.” -Tanya Avila

Dorian J. Daily is a Broadcast Journalism major. He enjoys bowling, reading, and watching movies. After MVCC he plans to transfer to Eastern Illinois University. He is also a veteran, currently serving his 6th year in the Illinois Army National Guard. He hopes to one day become a radio or game show host.

Dorian Daily can be contacted at dailyd2@ student.morainevalley.edu

“Yes, because we should see how the laws we live by are made.” -Justin Benoit

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VIEW FROM THE HILL | BILL DROEL By Bill Droel Moraine Valley Campus Minister Andy Rooney of CBS TV was our best-known curmudgeon until his death last year. For one issue of the Glacier I will try to take his place. Why is the address of our college “9000 West College Dr.,” when the driveway itself runs north and south? Will mail arrive at our college if it is addressed to “11098 South College Dr.”? All schools these days promote multicultural understanding. It is a worthwhile effort to mitigate racial and ethnic intolerance. But I’m skeptical. Schools present various cultures alongside one another as if one is interchangeable for the next. It is a short step from these efforts to indifference about the particulars of each culture. The old melting pot image is objectionable because it reduces each culture to the least common denominator. However, the new emphasis on multiculturalism also waters down uniqueness to dance styles, music or food. Students want to be included, so they participate in multicultural events—sometimes with enthusiasm. But precisely because they want to be included, they leave off the odd edges of their uniqueness, afraid to offend anyone. Along the same lines, I object to the term Hispanic. It is a political contrivance. A person is Mexican-American, Guatemalan-American, Dominican Republic-American or Spanish-American (from Spain). Each of those cultures is different. I’m likewise against the la-

bel Asian-American. India is not South Korea. Vietnam is not Japan. And, I’m against the term African-American even though I know why the term originated. Now, of course, a person could be a combination. I am, for example, mostly Irish-American but also SwissAmerican. Once upon a time my boss told me to learn Power Point or find the unemployment office. Acceding to her i n t i m i d at i o n , I learned the program. But I think it stupefies. Most presenters who use Power Point, including students, read out loud the text that appears on the screen. They also distribute a handout that contains both the text and the pictures from the Power Point. Missing in nearly every Power Point presentation is critical thinking. My boss also is a fan of brain-storming. She has almost 100 magic markers and rolls of butcher paper. At all of her meetings people are encouraged to say the first thing they think of. My boss draws arrows and circles around the mindless phrases that emerge. By contrast, real thinking and real creativ-

ity require solitude after some serious reading and some lonesome writing. Besides, I am allergic to the smell of magic markers. Many students participate in “book buy back” at semester’s end. Many teachers keep the same textbook, semesterto- semester. So why each August and each January are used textbooks so scarce—both at our campus bookstore and at the store across the street from my 111th St. church? Why are the negative comments on www.ratemyprofessor.com so poorly written? Let me give examples from Moraine Valley students regarding our communications teachers. I’ve eliminated typos that might be considered standard in cyberspace writing. “She turns lazy and have all these papers she lose whenever she turns you in. Hard to understand; make things up.” “All I say is teacher is horrible who repeats over and over. Not give me higher C.”

“Maybe she had tough time but barely in class unorganized. It’s never her fault annoying students.” Remember: I have added punctuation and corrected some misspellings to compensate for “normal” computer lingo. On the other hand, how is it possible for a teacher to persist in ineffective classroom practices after receiving more than 80 negative comments on www.ratemyprofessor.com, including comments about regularly missing class or showing disrespect? Some young women on campus display their faith (albeit understated) by wearing a cross necklace. Other young women display their religion by wearing a hijab. Why would a person who advertises their faith routinely use swear words in our hallways? There is one vile, unprintable word that both Christian and Muslim women sometimes use. Also, both religions disapprove when the word Jesus is used out of frustration, though usually only Christians use that word to swear. Finally, why do people insist on naming their location every single time they have a cell conversation? “I’m in the hallway, going to class. And you?” “I’m on 95th St. near Taco Bell. How about you?” No bystander cares where you are and I’ll bet neither party to the conversation really cares where their interlocutor might be. Send comments to droelb@morainevalley. edu.

Use manners and etiqutte while being a guest

What the f--- has Obama done for the U.S.?

By David Alexander Staff Writer

By Amel Saleh Editor-in-Chief

Many people reading this piece might find themselves living under someone else’s roof.Whether their situation is stay for free or with rent, the rules are the same. As many students at Moraine Valley who have to stay with guest families for the duration of programs can attest to not make their host think they’re the guest from hell! When staying at someone’s home do not replicate your home situation in your host’s place. Respect your host’s rules. It may not make sense to you since it’s “not your style” but as long as they are legal and ethical, you have to follow them. Don’t create a messy environment filled with clutter. Be mindful of your host’s atmosphere. Be economical also. Don’t make long distance calls on your host’s home phone, leave the lights on in a room you are not returning to immediately, or leave the water running while brushing your teeth. If your host lets you use their car, do not return it with less gas than they left you! Keep your footprints light, liter-

ally. Don’t tread heavily through the house like one of Adolf Hitler’s jackbooted Storm Troopers. If you must eat from the common pantry eat lightly, so your host wonders if you have eaten, not why you ate everything! Avoid borrowing things from your host. Forget what your host says about “making yourself at home.” These are perhaps the most insincere words in the English language. Adjust yourself to your host, do not assume your host will adjust themselves to you, don’t expect that you’re special. Never dictate to a host, so make sure that everything you’re doing is okay with the host. Some things you do may make your host feel uneasy, pay heed to that. Being a good guest is all about common sense and these standards outlined here do not constitute the Geneva Convention of guesting, but if you don’t want your host to throw their hands in the air with joy because their guest from hell is departing when you leave, follow these rules. David Alexander can be contacted at alexanderdavc@gmail.com.

As the Republican primary looms to reveal each candidate’s fate, I can’t help but wonder about my peers. I follow each debate, speech, tweet and the news article circulating the web, and feel they should too. I decided when I vote for the first time this year I would make the right decision. I’m not going to center this editorial on everything I’ve become obsessed with. That would require me to write a book. Here’s my main point: don’t support a candidate merely because others are. It’s clear to people my age and to those older that Ron Paul has captured the attention and support of many young people. Now, there’s nothing wrong with this, but when I engage in a conversation based on politics, I want more intelligent responses! Something more than “you should vote for Ron Paul because he doesn’t care about anything!” What? Why would I want a President who cares about nothing? Another thing that just makes me

shake my head in disbelief is when people firmly believe that Obama did a horrible job. He took office when the nation was at staggering unemployment rate, and the aftermath of Katrina. Obama created more private sector jobs in 2010 than Bush did in his entire Presidency, cut Medicare costs by 50%, appointed the first Latina to the Supreme court, closed Guantanamo Bay, repealed the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell (DADT), and bought down Osama Bin Laden. To claim Obama did nothing without evidence is foolish. Don’t get me wrong; some things Obama did that I don’t agree with, such as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) However, his accomplishments during these four years significantly out weighted his troughs. I can go on forever, but the aim was to help my peers “see the light” so to speak and I hope I did that. President Obama has done an stupendous job and I respect what he has accomplished. Being a leader isn’t an easy task, I would know. Amel Saleh can be contacted editorinchief@mvccglacier.com.

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ATHLETES OF THE ISSUE Loretta Burton Guard Women’s Basketball

By Sean McDermott Sports Editor

Forward Mike Jackson pulls down one of his six rebound against Prarie State on January 24. Jackson also had 20 points and two assists in the 67-57 win. [Michael Frederiksen] MEN’S BASKETBALL | from page 12 1-2 start in conference play and and currently stand at 6-2 in the ISCC. to five games when they beat conference foe Morton College 75-61 on Chris Anderson can be contacted at chrisJanuary 31. They bounced back from a tian3179333@gmail.com

Loretta Burton is a first-year guard on the MVCC women’s basketball team. Burton has been the Cyclones most over-looked players on the squad. Burton is averaging 5.2 points per game along with 4.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 steals. Burton had her best game on January 28 in a win against College of Lake County. Burton had 10 points, 7 rebounds, 4 steal and an assist. Burton went to Crete-Monee High School where she was a SICA 1st team All-Conference selection. Burton played for Robert Morris University before transferring to Moraine Valley. Burton is currently majoring in Arts.

Lane Barlow Forward Men’s Basketball

Lane Barlow is a second year player on the Moraine Valley men’s basketball team. Barlow was out for a significant amount of time due to an injury. The return of Barlow has sparked life back into the Cyclones. Since returning the Cyclones are 5-0. Barlow averages 11.1 points per game along with 4.3 rebounds and 2 assists. Barlow as well as the Cyclones look to continue their hunt for the ISCC championship. Sean McDermott can be contacted at sports@mvccglacier.com.

By Sean McDermott Sports Editor On Thursday February 9, show your Cyclone spirit, as your men and women’s basketball teams take on the Waubonsee Chiefs in pivotal Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference (ISCC) showdowns. The lady Cyclones start the night off first at 5:15 pm. The women look to add another victory to their impressive resume against a streaky Waubonsee Chief team. On January 19 the Cyclones needed a 14-0 and 10-0 run to close the books on the Chiefs 65-59. Spirit Night will conclude with a marquee ISCC match-up. The male hoopsters step onto the court for battle at 7:00 pm against the versatile Chiefs. This game could ultimately decide who will be wearing the ISCC crown at the end of the year. Students, come out and support your Cyclones. Both teams are poised to win 20 games for the first time since the 2008-09 season. Bring out your greenapparel, grab your vuvuzela’s and bring your green man suits and come to the “Cyclone Center” February 9 from 5:15 to 9:00 pm to cheer on your e Cyclones. Sean McDermott can be contacted at sports@mvccglacier.com.

Sports

Sean McDermott, Sports Editor sports@mvccglacier.com

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Lady Cyclones rise above competition By Frank Gogola Staff Writer The women’s basketball team continued to grind out their impressive season, currently holding a 16-6 record (5-2 conference record), despite playing a few sloppy games. On January 14 Moraine lost their fourth game of the season. This loss came at the hands of the fourteenth ranked South Suburban College. Despite Kim Young’s 16 points and Ashley Corner’s impressive double-double performance, 10 point and 20 rebounds, the Cyclones fell to the 14-5 Bulldogs 67-54. The Cyclones matched up against the red hot Elgin Community College Spartans on January 17. Both Moraine and Elgin came into this matchup boasting undefeated conference records. Only one would emerge victorious, and up to this point Moraine had not lost two games in a row all season. Kim Young and Kelly Foley combined for 28 points, while the rest of the Cyclones contributed only 21 points. This was the first game all season where the Cyclones were held under 50 points. The Spartans defense coupled with Moraine’s shooting woes led to the Cyclones first conference lost of the season 49-67.

Despite their deflating conference loss and their first twogame losing streak this season, Moraine returned to form vs. Waubonsee Community College. The Cyclones fell behind early, but went on a 10-0 run and a 14-0 run to take the halftime lead. In the end, Kim Young, Tempestt Reynolds and Kelly Foley combined for 12 three-pointers. Moraine got back to their winning ways with a hard fought 65-59 victory. Following the impressive win, the Cyclones had another

challenging conference match against rival Prairie State College. Prairie State College came into the game with a 17-4 record. The Cyclones were hurt all game by their cold shooting and the absence of key players. With center Raven Phillips taken out early due to foul trouble, and offensive threat Jessica Contant out, the Cyclones struggled against the Pioneers. Kim Young once again led Moraine in scoring for the fourth Loretta Burton puts up an easy lay-up against c o n s e c u t i v e Prarie State. Burton scored seven buckets along game, but with with 13 boards in the loss. [Michael Fredrikson] only 10 points. Moraine lost

the game 62-50, shooting only 26% (16-60) from the field. Attempting to avoid another losing streak, the Cyclones survived against there conference foe, Oakton Community College. The Cyclones were held under 50 points for the second time this season, but prevailed 49-45. The Cyclones scratched and clawed their way to a huge conference home victory. The Cyclones got back into form when they took on the College of Lake County. The Cyclones reunited with their superb shooting; scoring 71 points in the 71-49 win against the Lancers of Lake County. The victory was also the ninth time this season that Moraine held a team under 50 points. The Cyclones finish the season with seven conference games, three home and four away. In their first seven conference games, the Cyclones went 5-2 placing them in third place in the Illinois Skyway Conference behind first place Elgin (8-1) and seond place Prairie State (7-2) The Cyclones currently sit at 16-6 overall, and four more wins in their final seven games will give coach Jones and his girls yet another 20-win season. Frank Gogola can be contacted at fgogola@ att.net.

Return of starters sparks winning streak By Christian Anderson Staff Writer After a tough loss from Elgin College, the Cyclones answered back with a 73-62 win over Waubonsee Community College. Richaun Holmes led the way for the Cyclones with 26 points, 8 rebounds, and four blocks. Lane Barlow also contributed to the stat column scoring with 14 points and getting 5 boards. On January 24, Moraine Valley faced off against rival Prairie State. The Cyclones started the game off well for the Cyclones. Richaun Holmes and Avery Modestas Masiulionis springs up for a rebound. He is averaging Busch each hit a 13 points per game along with 2.5 rebounds. [Rick Hoppenrath] quick three point-

er. Moraine’s came out playing stout defense, which translated into a lot of transition baskets. However, they got into foul trouble early, going over the limit and sending Prairie State to the line for some easy free throws. Foul trouble led to the Cyclones difficulty controlling the ball offensively, which led to more buckets by Prairie State. Despite the errors, Moraine Valley went into half-time down 34-29. The Cyclones went into the second half as a different team: “We came out with more intensity,” said assistant coach Justin Domingo. “We played together as a team and stepped it up.” With some second chance buckets by Mike Jackson and a three pointer by Richaun Holmes, the Cyclones took the lead 42-40 at the 13 minute mark. They showed no signs of letting the lead get away from them as they laid on the full court press, which caused some misguided turnovers that led to transition baskets. Prairie State had no answer to the tough play of the Cyclones defense and continued their winning ways with a 67-57 victory. “Every conference game is like a championship game; if we win the rest of our games, I’m sure we will be conference champs,” stated assistant coach Domingo. That game certainly proved to be a

momentum builder as they dominated Oakton Community College 78-55 on January 26. At first, it seemed as though the Cyclones were in trouble when they gave up two three pointers to start the game. The Cyclones responded back with several three pointers of their own. During the first half of play Moraine Valley went on a 19-0 scoring run, which led to a comfortable 41-14 lead at the half. The second half was more of the same as Moraine Valley continued their strong play and put Oakton to sleep. “We are a very unselfish team and that stood out today,” said assistant coach Domingo. Richaun Holmes led the team with 19 points, seven rebounds, and three blocks. Avery Busch was right behind him only a rebound away from a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds. On January 28, the Cyclones handily defeated College of Lake County 5639. Moraine dominated the whole way. Holmes led the team once again with 17 points, eight rebounds and four blocks. Mike Jackson contributed nine points and six rebounds. They extended their winning streak MEN’S BASKETBALL | Page11

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Social

Professor Wolf’s fond farewell By William Shaw Views Editor

Go around to any student at Moraine Valley and ask them this, “Who should I take for my Philosophy class?” Nine times out of ten, I guarantee you they’ll respond “Take Wolf.” Anyone who was lucky enough to actually get into Professor Richard Wolf’s classes this semester (it usually fills up quickly) started off hearing some heartbreaking news that he would be leaving us in two weeks. “I’ve always felt that I had a good relationship with my students,” said Wolf. Before he became the Professor Wolf Moraine has come to know and love, Richard Wolf actually worked in intelligence for the government. Whatever that entailed, I dared not ask. However, Professor Wolf always had a certain fondness for teaching, and became an adjunct at Moraine Valley back in 1999. Three years later he began to fully devote himself to teaching, captivating students with his sarcastic, yet realistic take on philosophy. He always made sure to stress the fact that philosophy is meant to ask the big questions, like “Why are we here?” and

Wolf, who has been a student favorite around campus, is returning to his previous profession. [Public Relations] “What is our purpose?” instead of the usual “What is the meaning of this

chair? Though students had only a little

time with the professor, nothing WOLF | page 1

Steve Trash rocks magic with a message By Anthony Cox Entertainment Editor Despite the awesome blizzard that happened the night before, parents and kids packed in to see Steve Trash: Rockin’ Eco Hero perform magic with a message in the Dorothy Menker Theatre. “Hey, you wanna talk some trash?” boomed a prerecorded voice over the PA speakers, before an explosion of wailing guitar and Aerosmith singing “I love trash!” Steve Trash looks like a bit like a cross between a hobo and Slash from Guns ‘N’ Roses, with the hyperactive child-like ferocity of Robin Williams. Originally from Frog Pond, Alabama, which sounds like a place not too far from Kermit the Frog’s hometown, Steve Trash started out as a busker doing tricks in the streets of New York, LA, Miami, and Tokyo. Eventually, he got his own TV show and continues to produce videos of his environmentally-themed routines for the Internet. Mr. Trash does a great job of turning old found junk into educational fun. “You can’t throw away anything in nature,” says Steve. “Everything in nature is connected.” His whole show,

Steve Trash wows the audience with eco-friendly magic. [Thomas E. Adamo] even down to his aluminum foil magic wand, was made from recycled material. He explained the water cycle (how the planet recycles its water, from lakes and rivers to clouds and rain and back

again) by pouring water into a bucket, which was magically always full. “Good old Mother Nature, she’s always working. Working like crazy yesterday!” he said, joking about the big snowfall. When he dumped over the bucket

he had been filling up on the floor, it was all green confetti paper! Steve Trash’s show featured lots audience participation from kids excited to go up on stage, and the occasional adult to poke fun at. He picked an older gentleman named David out of the audience to guess whether a little ball was under a glass or tucked in his pocket. David picked the pocket again and again. “I bet he was a George Bush man,” he teased. “Stay the course!” As a sort-of-adult, I was surprised at how often I was completely amazed by Steve Trash’s magic tricks. I had what should have been a pretty revealing seat up in the balcony and could not for the life of me figure out how he was pulling off his stunts. At one point, he pulled a full-sized bright green electric guitar out of a handkerchief. That’s completely nuts. I highly recommend you see Steve Trash: Rockin’ Eco Hero next time you see his show come through town. It’s a fun way to learn how to do your part to keep the Earth beautiful and green. As Steve Trash says, “You all have green magic inside, don’t forget to use it!” Anthony Cox can be contacted at Entertainment@MVCCGlacier.com.

Anthony Rojas, Social Editor social@mvccglacier.com

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Student Life helps to save students (cash) Connor Reynolds News Editor

Students are often looking for ways to maximize their money, and Moraine Valley is part of a program that provides students with one way to do so. Moraine Valley is a participant in the Student Savings Club, a branch of Collegiate Services, which provides discounts for college students in numerous locations across the Chicagoland area. Collegiate Services is a company founded in 1989 that focuses on providing discount programs for students and employees across the country. The Student Savings Club achieves discounts for it’s members by negotiating with companies and businesses to get students discounted goods and services that are relevant and valuable. Discounts range from food to spa and hair services to trips to the dentist. The value in this program for students lies with the ease with which the discounts can be achieved. Most businesses only require a student to present a current Moraine Valley ID. The two most useful discounts available to students can be found within two miles of campus. The McDonald’s

at 11050 Southwest Highway offers two discounts with a valid Moraine Valley ID. Students can receive one free item off the Dollar Menu with the purchase of a value meal or receive one free item off a Value Meal with the purchase of a premium salad and a medium drink. Palos Lane across the street also offers a discount for students, giving them one open bowling game at a cost of $2. With Valentine’s Day coming up, discounts on restaurants can help serve a number of It’s never a bad time to have some extra cash. With that in mind, the MVCC Student Life group have come students looking to together to help students save a buck or two. [Mike Frederiksen] give their significant other a night they won’t forget. Pizza in Palos Hills by printing an on- Student Savings Club to help ease their Ciao Ristorante in Palos Hills gives a line coupon. financial burden. 15% discount on the entire bill, and for In this economy every little bit helps, a night in Moraine Valley students can especially for cash-strapped students. Connor Reynolds can be contacted at receive multiple discounts at Domino’s All students are encouraged to use the news@mvccglacier.com.

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Alumnus finds path at Glacier

By Nicole Bracken Editor’s Assistant

An important part of college is meeting new people, making new friends and getting involved, but who would have thought that those school clubs or organizations would help you decide your future career? Glacier alumnus Mitch Surprenant found Moraine to be the right place for finding his direction. By selecting a diverse range of classes and spending time on the Glacier staff, he was able to decide what he wanted to do. “Glacier taught me critical thinking and skepticism at a time when I was still trying to decide what I wanted out of college. The Glacier helped me pinpoint my major in broadcast journalism,” he said. Surprenant enrolled at Moraine Valley in the fall of 2004 with an open mind and a desire to learn new things. At the time he was pondering the idea of pursing a career in computer networking, but after trying out a class in networking, he felt it was not for him. While taking all his core classes, he decided to take a journalism class. “It triggered a light bulb! I found that I re-

ally enjoyed writing,” said Surprenant. He was given an assignment to write an article for the Glacier, like many students are still being assigned today. Having found his niche there, he eventually worked his way up to the position of Copy Editor. After five semesters at Moraine, Suprenant transferred to Eastern Illinois University. He majored in Broadcast Journalism and minored in Political Science with a focus on International Relations. Surprenant is currently working in photography with intentions to pursue a career in broadcast journalism once the job market turns around. Of his experience at Moraine, Suprenant only had appreciative things to say. “I feel the 2 plus years at Moraine prepped me for a college schedule, where teachers don’t hold your hand through assignments -- you’re expected to get them done on time or face the consequences. I’ve maintained contact with a few of the teachers I had at Moraine long after I’ve left their classrooms, and wish I could take their classes again, with renewed enthusiasm.” “Don’t make your mind up about your major within your first two years. Treat Moraine like an extension of high

Former Glacier Copy Editor, Mitch Surprenant. [Mitch Suprenany] school, where you should take as many diverse topics as possible to knock out every general education requirement you need for your Associates degree,”

said Suprenant. Nicole Bracken can be contacted at brackenn4@student.morainevalley.edu.

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stopped him from teaching them whatever he could. Even Wolf’s former students had nothing but great things to say about the philosophy professor “Wolf was a fun guy, I never missed his class because it was just such a great time,“ said former MVCC student Omar Hattar. For the few philosophy 101 classes I had with him, one quote from him has been burnt into my mind.

V-Dates! By The Glacier Staff

So Valentine’s Day some conceived holiday made up by the bigwigs to play with your heart and take all your money, right? Well, get over yourself and enjoy it with the Glacier staff’s ideal Valentine’s Day ideas. Ladies, having trouble deciding on what to get your man? Take him to a local brewery and give him the ultimate beer tasting experience. What man doesn’t love beer? -Amel Saleh, Editor in Chief We spend the afternoon planting a tree we dug up from City Hall. Later we duet some Cat Steven songs on the banjo then spend all night at the hospital learning to love again. Somehow. -Tony Cox, Entertainment Editor Nothing says “romantic” like cuddling up with your significant other at home on the sofa and spending a lovely night chatting, watching your favorite movies, and appreciating each other’s company. -Mike Frederiksen, Photo Editor Surprise the one you love with a home cooked meal under dimmed lights. Sprinkle rose pedals around the table and on top. Put in a little Barry White and “enjoy each other’s company.” End the night with a cookie cake with pink frosting shaped in a heart with your name and your significant others name together. -Sean McDermott, Sports Editor Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunt filled with stopping at bars where a stool is decked out VDay style just for her. She sits there and the bartender gives her a free shot. On the bottom is the next clue, written to include a whole mess of in-jokes between us. This quickly turns into a VDay booze-filled adventure ending with you not watching Romantic Movies cause you’re both better than that. -Anthony Rojas, Social Editor

The Glacier staff can be contacted at glacier@morainevalley.edu.

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“If you want to have a meaningful life, you must first figure out what you’re willing to live and die for. Once you do, you need to figure out how to make it a reality.” Thirteen years after he started his work at Moraine, Wolf is leaving the school abruptly. If there was one question we all had, it was why? According to Wolf, it’s time for him to go back to his old line of work in intelligence. “I love teaching, it has been very fulfilling for me. But I also love my

old line of work. I’ve met every challenge I’ve ever had to face as a teacher, but now it’s time for new challenges. Even though I love my old work, I’ll miss teaching. Leaving here, it’s bittersweet.” “Always take time to work on your soul and remember that man’s purpose is to serve his creator,” said Professor Wolf as his last words to the students of Moraine Valley. William Shaw can be contacted at views@ mvccglacier.com.

Professor Wolf will be leaving mid-semester for his job doing intelligence for the government. [William Shaw]

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Nurse your future at MVCC STUDENT CLUBS Compiled by Nicole Bracken

By Anthony Rojas Social Editor If you think being a single parent is deterrent from going to college you’re wrong; it’s actually an incentive. The Joanne Casolari Memorial Scholarship is one of a great big list of scholarships designed to help students reach their end-game on a tight budget. In particular, the scholarship is designed to help single parents in the Nursing Program and is worth from $200-$500 (depending on need) that can be used for tuition or other education-related expenses. The scholarship was created by the family of Joanne Casolari, a former employee of Moraine Valley, as an incentive to students who don’t believe they can pursue their careers because of their home life. Anyone interested in helping themselves to a career in nursing and within the college district is encouraged to apply by February 10 for the award. If you are interested, you’ll require a cumulative GPA of 3.0, be a resident of the Moraine Valley Community College District, be a single parent and be enrolled in the MVCC Nursing Program and a two-page essay detailing why you wish to pursue nursing as a profession and why you should be considered for the scholarship. Applications will be reviewed by the

The Joanne Casolari Memorial Scholarship is designed to help single parents in the nursing program achieve their goals. [Emale Kay] Financial Aid Office staff to see that all of the requirements are met and then will be reviewed by a committee designated by the Casolari family or whomever they’ve put in charge of the process. The reviewing committee may also require an interview of an applicant during the choosing process. Once again, the application deadline for this scholarship is February 10. The Joanne Casolari Memorial Scholarship is really just one a long

list of funds available to students. Oftentimes, we find ourselves second guessing our financial situation only because we didn’t take the time to look around and see what money’s out there. There are always reasons to give up the idea of furthering your education. Here’s just another reason in the opposite direction. Anthony Rojas can be contacted at social@mvccglacier.com.

24 Karats For more information, contact Adrienne Stewart at (708) 974-5678. Alliance of African American Students(A.A.A.S.) For more information, contact Alex Elvira at x5487. ALAS: Alliance of Latin American Students For more information, contact Ronny Anderson at (708) 608-5487. Akido Club For more information, contact Janet Kotash at (708) 974-5246. Anime Club For more information, contact Amani Wazwaz at x4060. Art Club For more information, contact Tyler Hewitt at x5219. Arab Student Union 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.) For more information, contact Anette D’Silva x4023. College Bowl For more information, contact Ted Powers (708) 6084177. Combat to College For infomation, contact Debbie Wills (708) 974-5759. Creative Writing Club For information, contact Eric DeVillez (708) 608-4106 Culinary Arts & Hospitality Club For more information, contact Michael O’Shea x5597. Cyber Security Club For more information, contact Kathleen Hanratty. Drama Club For more information, contact Craig Rosen (708) 974-5432 Down 2 Dance For more information, contact Demetrius Robinson at (708) 974-5353. Fashion for a Cause For more information, contact Maura Vizza x5742. Filmmaker’s Club For more information, contact Dan Pal at (630) 9422800. Freethought Society For more information, contact Tyler Hewitt x5219. GLOW: Gay, Lesbian Or Whatever For more information, contact Matt Cullen x4104. Green Club For more information, contact Stephanie Presseller x5412. Hip Hop Xclusive For more information contact Demetrius Robinson at (708) 974-5353. International Women’s Club For more information, contact Anette D’Silva x4023. International Conversation Partners For more information contact Elizabeth Boucek x.5427. Kung Fu Club 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 For more information, contact Mary Beth Walsh x5569. Music Club For more information, contact Tammi Carlson (708) 974-5636. P.E.P. For more information, contact Klaudia Mallett (708) 974-5722 Psychology Club For more information, contact Mitchell Baker at (708) 608-4058. Recreation Therapy and Recreation Management For more information, contact Donna McCauley x5227. Rock Solid Ministry For more information, contact Michael Shannon (708) 608-4047. Science Club For more information, contact Keith Nabb (708) 9745592. Ski Club For more information, contact Michael Wade at (708) 974-5594. Speaking Life For more information, contact Terry Chambers x5647. Stay Strong For more information, contact Teresa Hannan (708) 974-5722 Ultimate Frisbee For more information, contact Jessica Crotty x5281. Web Technology 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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Coffee and a new direction at MVCC By Frank Florez Layout Editor

Did you know that the average age of a Moraine Valley student is about 25 years old? You would think that that’s the case with all the high school graduates roaming the halls that number would be lower, but Moraine Valley provides

educational services for students of any age. If you are looking to become an adult student at Moraine Valley, look no further. The first step to success is to want it; step two is attending one of Moraine Valley’s “Coffee & Career Path Sessions.” In these sessions, prospective adult students will attend a one-hour session

where they will learn about the many programs and resources that are available to them and what it will take for them to become a student. Not only that, but free coffee!

Sessions will be held at MVCC and off-campus locations on the following dates MVCC Main Campus: Feb. 8, March 7, April 18, May 9, and June 13 in room S117A Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m Blue Island Education Center: Jan. 25, March 21 and May 2 at 6:30 p.m.

Frank Florez can be contacted at layout@mvccglacier.com. Southwest Education Center: March 8 and May 10 at 6 p.m. Evergreen Park Public Library: Jan. 24 at 6:30 p.m. Prairie Trails Public Library: Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m. Justice Public Library: March 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the, 7641 S. Oak Park Ave. Acorn Library: March 6 at 7 p.m. Midlothian Public Library: March 8 at 6:30 p.m. Alsip Public Library: March 14 at 7 p.m. Palos Heights Library: March 21 at 7 p.m.

Student Eileen Shaffer studies for class. Moraine Valley’s “Coffee & Career Path Sessions” has been designed to help older students adapt to a college setting. [Michael Frederikson]

Orland Park Public Library: April 19 at 6:30 p.m.

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Entertainment

Anthony Cox, Entertainment Editor entertainment@mvccglacier.com

Goat Rodeo live in Orland Park, sort of

By Anthony Cox Entertainment Editor

You might be asking yourself, “What the hell is a goat rodeo?” Sitting in Marcus Theatre in Orland Park with the late-matinee crowd waiting for the sound to come over the live feed from the House of Blues in Boston, I must have heard this question about a thousand times and honestly, I’m sick of answering it. But since this is probably the only reason you’re reading this article, I’ll let Yo-Yo Ma tell you himself. “If there were forks in the road and each time there was a fork, the right decision was made, then you get to a goat rodeo.” Yo-Yo Ma is the latest high-grossing recording artist to cash in on the Bluegrass gold rush that began slowly with the “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?” Soundtrack and exploded with the chart-topping Allison Krauss and Robert Plant collaboration “Raising Sand” that aced the Grammy Awards in 2009. The Goat Rodeo Sessions find Yo-Yo Ma collaborating with some Newgrass heavy-weights; legit bluegrass virtuosos like fiddle player Stuart Duncan and Edgar Meyer on the double bass. The real star of the show, which Ma seems more than happy to let steal the spot-

I think most rock and roll kids have a week or two where they turn on the local classical radio station to broaden their minds before inevitably finding it too pompous to deserve serious attention. This music isn’t really made for kind of crowd that goes to see a Yo-Yo Ma concert piped into a mall movie theatre. Ma throws them Yo-Yo Ma heads up a new progressive bluegrass project with Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer, and Chris Thile, some red meat every once and a called The Goat Rodeo Sessions. [Sony Masterworks] while, but Goat light from his celebrity cello, is Nickel ing jamming way outside of their com- Rodeo is really about masterful musiCreek’s Chris Thile. fort zones. It would be unfair to think cians breaking free and having a blast Chris Thile tears into the mandolin of The Goat Rodeo Sessions as just a doing whatever happens. Just like a like it was an electric guitar. All these pedestrian Bluegrass-Classical fusion. great rock band. It was inspiring to see, guys absolutely shred and the mind- The music is genuinely exciting, explor- and I hope their collaboration continboggling intricacy of their music lends ing very eclectic tonalities and rhythms ues. the term “goat rodeo” some gut-level that I would personally associate with veracity. I was jealous the whole time of the likes of King Crimson or Phillip Anthony Cox can be contacted at how much fun they seemed to be hav- Glass. Entertainment@MVCCGlacier.com.

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Giving Lana Del Rey the chance she deserves By Amel Saleh Editor-in-Chief

Manufactured pop star Lana Del Rey performed on Saturday Night Live before the release of her first album, Born to Die. [Interscope Records]

For those who have no idea who Lana Del Rey is, or have never heard of her music, you should. The cover art makes me want to turn another cheek. She stands stern with fixed eyes taking a step forward with a housewife-like hairstyle while wearing a white button up. However, do not judge this album by its cover. Her popular single, “Born to Die” deserves no popularity at all. I started the song and after a minute and a half I questioned why I was listening to this. It was a rather dull track for something so popular. “Off of the Races” is a track that contains a series of hiccups of the suffix “-ets.” For example, in the chorus, the word scarlet and starlet are sung with the suffix having the most emphasis. It’s sung an octave higher than the prefix of the word. “I’m your little scarlet/Starlet/ Singing in the garden.” It makes me want to finish the line with “harlot.” The song is about love and how she’ll love her man forever. It was a sweet sound of romance that was shot down by the chorus. I liked everything about the song up until that point. Her singing is fairly authentic, how-

ever. I did find a decent track I didn’t get bored by. In the song “Dark Paradise” her voice reminds me of an attempt to sound like Florence Welch, lead singer from Florence and the Machine. It could be because of the spiced up background vocals and the drums that remind me of resilient determination. It is the kind of song you hear in a romantic movie, when the guy realizes he let the girl of his dreams go, but then chases her to the airport before she leaves him forever. I guess the lyrics can also support the vivid imagery that plays in my head, “It’s like a dark paradise/No one compares to you/I’m scared that you won’t be waiting on the other side.” She means the other side of the terminal, right? Because if so, that is the most heart wrenching set of words I have read. Not really. But, you get the idea; love sucks. Lana Del Rey straddles the fence here. I don’t know if I completely hate her because that’s the mainstream thing to do or if I love her because whoever wrote the song paints vivid images in my head. I would recommend listening to this album just for the sake of finding out who she is. Amel Saleh can be contacted editorinchief@mvccglacier.com.

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Liam Neeson punches wolves right in the face

Liam Neeson stars in the action film “The Grey,” in which he finally finds peace within himself. Just kidding. Everybody gets a punch in the face. [Open Road Films] By Amy Karlstedt Staff Writer “The Grey” offers a refreshing break from most movies nowadays that are focused on vampires, werewolves and teenagers either singing or dancing, or even both (shudder). Grey’s main star is Liam Neeson, who has once again chosen a role he can fit perfectly into by way of simply being himself. The movie takes place in Alaska, with an oil drilling team

whose plane has swiftly crashed in the freezing wild, leaving only seven alive. While the seven men try to seek a way out of the freezing Alaskan wilderness, a pack of deadly wolves are slowly hunting them one by one. This forces the men to make a journey to try to find rescue or civilization, though conflict within the group and how it is lead by Liam Neeson occurs often. “The Grey” is a nice reprieve of a movie from all the intense action

flicks, adolescent-geared animated movies or even the regular hum-drum romance that studios crank out all the time; that being said, it doesn’t necessarily mean I didn’t have any complaints about the movie. The biggest complaint of mine being that whenever the wolves attacked, what the movie would show every time was fast, blurry images and I’d hear loud growling/screaming. This happened to get old after a while (and trust me, it happens of-

ten); that’s not to say I want to see people being eaten by vicious wolves, rather, I’d like to not have my ears assaulted by excessively loud noises and my eyes trying to follow the frantic, jarring camera futilely. Liam Neeson played the part of a man with nothing to lose perfectly, as well as the part of a determined leader; of course, in my opinion, the casting of the movie was extremely well-done, not to only mention Liam Neeson. The other characters enhanced the movie with their ability to portray stranded men willing to do whatever it takes to survive and see their families again. So if you’re looking for an action movie that’s not like the other one’s currently out there, I say your best bet is to see “The Grey.” It’s an interesting movie that at one point made me cry, and at many other points had me rooting for the survivors to win out against the wolves. It also has me unwilling to ever go to Alaska in fear of facing evil wolves trying to eat me. Amy Karlstedt can be contacted at Amyk_90@yahoo.com.

Laura Sparks Classifieds Manager classifieds@mvccglacier.com

Career Corner

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Be careful what you display on social media sites By Nicole Bracken Editorial Assistant Social networking touches almost every aspect of life. Depending how you use it, sites like Facebook and Twitter can either harm or assist you in gaining employment. Beyond playing Farmville or announcing you are off to the gym, use your Facebook profile to market yourself. Your status can be an effective tool in job seeking. Use Facebook and Twitter to inform all your contacts you are looking for work. Post a statement about skills you can offer an employer. Ask if anyone can help you get your foot in the door at his or her company. Maybe a friend of a friend is a manager of a company at which you would like to work. Let social networking work for you! Be sure to join the Job Resource Center on Facebook as well, www.facebook.com/jrcmvcc. Check back often for job postings and career opportunities. To gain an edge on competition, “like” a company’s page or follow them on Twitter. Watch for notifications of

Students be careful with your Facebook and Twitter acounts. Your employer may be checking up on you! [Michael Frederiksen] open positions. ers. Use information gathered from On the flip side, social networking company pages during interviews. may hinder employment. Employers In addition to Facebook and Twit- often peak at an applicant’s profile ter, linkedin.com is a great tool to uti- prior to hire. lize in your job search. You do not want them to see anyCreate an account and post your thing that conflicts with their values resume, join group discussions and re- or missions. ceive recommendations from coworkDo not assume they cannot see

your photos because your account is set on private. Keep undesirable information out of view; don’t post it! Search for yourself on Google to preview what an employer might find on the web about you. Use precautions to ensure you are as well represented online as in person. For instance, that picture of you with a drink in hand may seem harmless. However, it could lead an employer to wonder if you will be able to make it to work on Monday mornings. Feature your volunteer services, achievements or awards. Let your postings display your positive qualities. Do not post anything that could be interpreted as negative, offensive or inappropriate. Employers may reconsider hiring a candidate with a negative online presence. Have fun with your social networking. Just use caution. Bottom line, don’t say or do anything online that you wouldn’t do in front of your possible employer. Nicole Bracken can be contacted at brackenn4@student.morainevalley.edu.

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Classifieds

Laura Sparks, Classifieds Manager classifieds@mvccglacier.com

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 Spring issues will be on the stands February 17, March 9, March 30, April 13, April 27, May 11 and June 22.

FOR SALE Car for Sale! 2004 Ford Mustang, 53k, silver w/ black top, automatic, premium sound, reliable, garage kept. $6200 or best offer. Call Laura (708)-349-6612. Customer Service (Staffing Specialist) Full-time positions Monday-Friday in Customer Service (8am to 5pm) in Alsip, Illinois. 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 $12.00 hour. Call Doreen (708) 2395400 www.sedonacompass.com. Car for Sale! 2002 Chevy Cavalier. 4 door. 113K $3,000 OBO. Call owner at (708)-668-5489. Garden Club The Orland Park Garden Club meets at 6:30p the third Monday of every month at the Robert Davidson Building at 4700 Park Lane. On February 20th, attendees will learn to garden in February. Guest fees $3.00. More info is available at borntoweed.com. Your Ad Here! Looking for a quick and effective way to get your car sold? Not to mention a cost effective way to sell or rent your property! Place your ad here for quick results. Check header for details. Contact Laura at classifieds@mvccglacier.com.

FOR SALE / RENT / SERVICES Apartment For Rent

Spacious 5 rooms, 2 bedrooms with heat. Owner occupied 2 flat. No Pets. $900 per month, one month security deposit. 111th & Western, 20 minute drive. Call Chuck (773)-779-7077. Sublet my apartment! Quiet building. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. W. 111th St. near Western Avenue. Near buslines, schools, grocery store, library, and restaurants. Off street parking, appliances included. Call 773-301-7801. 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. Condo for Rent 2 bedroom, 1 bath condo for $899. Located at 9826 S. Sayre in Chicago Ridge. Updated kitchen and bath. On-stie laundry/storage unit. Rent includes heat, cooking gas, water, garbage & sewer. Call Prominent Property Management (847)697-7764. Motorcycle for Sale Do you long for adventures on the open road? 1997 Honda Valkyrie, touring model. 70,000 miles, chrome everything, many extras, excellent condition. $5000 obo. Contact Bill at (708)-717-3223

CineVerse CineVerse, Oak Lawn’s weekly film discussion group, will examine “The Postman Always Rings Twice” (1946) on Wednesday, February 1, from 7-10 p.m. at Oak View Community Center, located at 4625 W. 110th St. in Oak Lawn (check building signage for room number). For more info, call 708-529-9028 or visit cineversegroup. blogspot.com

WANTED Condo for Rent 2 bedroom 1 bath condo for $899 Located at 10425 S. Natoma in Chicago Ridge. Updated kitchen & bath.On-site laundry/storage unit.Central heat/AC. Rent includes water, garbage, & sewer. Call Prominent Property Management (847)-697-7764.

Mike Frederiksen, Photo Editor photo@mvccglacier.com

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