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Moraine Valley Community College STUDENT NEWSPAPER www.mvccglacier.com FeBruarY 18, 2011 Volume 43, Issue 11

Moraine Valley Foundation President to step down

Moraine Valley to celebrate the presidency of David Heide with honorary Mardi Gras-themes gala By Frank Florez Copy Editor

Heide is stepping down as President of the Moraine Valley Foundation [Public Relations]

Since 2001 David Heide has held the position of president of the Moraine Valley Foundation and on June 30 he will step down after a decade of service. Heide will remain on the foundation’s Board of Trustees as President Emeritus. The word emeritus is used when an important person steps down but it allows them to continue to hold a prestigious title. This helps establish authority when speaking on a subject or making a comment concerning official business Chartered in 1982, the Moraine Valley Foundation supports various academic and fine arts programs as well in addition to offering scholarships to students and aiding in improvements to campus and technology. According the their mission statement the foundation “was established to raise, receive, and administer gifts from individuals, corporations, private foundations and other organizations and associations, and manage assets that support the mission, goals and objec-

tives of Moraine Valley Community College.” Twenty years ago Heide began his career at Wells Fargo as a financial planner, since then he has built up a very successful resume. Barrons, one of the premiere financial publications in the country and a member of the Wall Street Journal’s Digital Network, named Heide one of the top 1000 financial advisors in 2009. In addition to serving as an advisor Heide was also the president of the Palos Heights Chamber of Commerce and is currently on the board of directors for the Bridge Teen Center who according to their website is a “community center for teenagers, located in Orland Park and serving the Chicago Southland area.” Moraine Valley will be hosting a Mardi-Gras themed Gala sponsored by Pepsi to honor the President on February 26 at 6 p.m. in the Moraine Business and Conference Center in Building M. Heide became part of the foundation in 1995 and since then has donated $50,000 to the foundation to create a scholarship fund. President | page 4

Chicago Auto Show goes green Kalhan broadens COPD knowledge By Danielle Strejc Staff Writer The 2011 Chicago Auto Show, a car enthusiast’s euphoria, is currently being held for the 103rd time at the McCormick Place in Downtown Chicago. The longest running auto show inhabits approximately 1.2 million square feet, displaying hundreds of new and improved progressions of our most beloved vehicles and never before seen concept cars. After previewing the latest technological advancements and jaw-dropping cars, it’s reasonable to predict that in the near future we will all be ditching our gas-guzzling vehicles for improved means of transportation. This year, the automotive industry clearly has one goal in mind: to pave the way for an “eco-friendly” environment. Many cars at the show include stickers with a “global warming score,” depicted by the amount of carbon dioxide emitted from the vehicle, and rated on a scale of 1 to 10. Included among the most environmentally friendly cars are the fashionably checkered SMART ForTwo Passion Cabriolet, receiving a score of “9,” and

the popular Chevrolet Volt, which occupies one of four test tracks at this year’s show. The new 2011 Chevy Volt, however, isn’t just an ordinary car. Retailing at $40,000, it’s entirely soundless and odorless. Most notable, is that it is electric. It is charged through an electrical outlet in the convenience of your own garage, costing approximately $1.50 of electrical power costs per charge. Fueling up is still required, though, providing that some Volt owners may exceed the life of the charge. Additionally, the test track autoist clarifies that the Volt is different from a Hybrid. “Hybrids run on battery, and when the battery dies, it switches over to the fuel tank, then the fuel tank pumps the engine,” she explains, “With the Volt, the fuel tank only generates power to a generator, which then sustains the life of the battery, so it’s fully electric. The engine doesn’t use gasoline at all.” The Volt’s 9.3 gallon fuel tank is rarely used, as a ten hour charge is ordinarily enough to get through a normal day of driving. Auto Show | page 6

COPD is the third leading cause of death in the US. Ravi Kalhan looks to make people more knowledgeable of the disease. [Anthony Cox] By Connor Reynolds where he is also the director of the News Editor Asthmas-COPD Program. He is also the medical director for the Pulmonary Moraine Valley hosted Ravi Kalhan Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. M.D. for a special presentation entiA crowd of over 70 people attended tled “Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary the presentation, which focused on the Disease: The New Essentials.” developments made in COPD (Chronic Kalhan is an assistant professor of Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder). medicine at the Northwestern Uni- Most notable among them being that COPD | page 3 versity Feinberg School of Medicine,

IN THIS ISSUE Entertrainment St. Legal’s new album “This St. Legal” dropped on January 22. F&E Page 7

Sports Men’s Basketball runs wins streak to three games. Page 12

Features Delwyn Jones talks about family issues and problems. F&E Page 2

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Faculty Advisor Ted Powers Editor-in-chief Liz Richardson Copy Editor Frank Florez Graphics Editor Laura Joy Online Editor Stacey Reichard Online Copy Editor Ryan Kiefer Photo Editor Zandro Zafra News Editor Connor Reynolds Views Editor Anthony Cox

Sports Editor (Position open) Features Editor Anthony Rojas Entertainment Editor Amel Saleh Classifieds Editor (Position open) Distribution Manager Michael Stocks Advisor’s Assistant Angela Rzeszutko Editorial Assistant Tony Gustin Graphics Assistant Kyle Singer Staff Courtney Kuchan

Dimka Atanassova Danielle Strejc Ingrid Doering Joe Salah Kevin Jaderberg Matt Mireles Matt Pierzchala Sara Strucinski Zharmaine Zafra Special Contributors Bill Droel Gennaro Paolella

The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks By Anthony Cox View Editor When Henrietta Lacks succumbed to cervical cancer in 1951 she left behind a gift to the medical community that has aided in an endless line of advances and innovations. Only, this gift was not so much left behind as it was taken. Henrietta’s cancer cells were the first discovered by her doctor, George Gey, which could divide indefinitely in a laboratory setting. They later proved invaluable to the development of the polio vaccine, in vitro fertilization, and the study of cloning, gene mapping and cancer research. You can buy a vial of Henrietta Lacks’ cells for a few hundred dollars. Entire corporations have been built

around them. Yet the Lacks family has never received a dime. Since September of last year, students at Moraine Valley have been reading “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks”, by Rebecca Skloot, as a part of the One Book/One College program. Dr. Richard Kittles recently visited the Moraine Valley library to give a lecture on “Henrietta Lacks, Biomedical Research, and the Politics of Trust”, focusing on the racial dimensions of the Lacks story in relation to the bigger picture of genetic research on the African American community. Dr. Kittles argues that the theft of Henrietta Lacks’ immortal cells cannot be understood without the larger context of events like the syphilis study in Tuskegee, Alabama. 600 low-income males were part of community partici-

Dr. Richard Kittles addresses students on the issues raised by the story of Henrietta Lacks. Her immortal cells are a wonder of science. [Anthony Cox]

pation research where 400 were infected with syphilis and studied over the course of 40 years. The Tuskegee experiment was only shut down by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare in 1972, when the story broke to the press. With the certain importance of genetic research to the future of personalized medicine based on DNA testing and the complex and often disturbing history of community participation research, how can researchers ever hope to bridge the chasm between them and the African American community? “Researchers need to identify and reduce these barriers. Most of these

problems lie on the side of the institutions. They need to better educate and comfort the community,” says Kittles. Troy Swanson, a Teaching and Learning Librarian, has been planning these events for what he admits is a long time. He was excited at the reaction to Dr. Kittles’ lecture. “I’d like to think that in the last seven years of the One Book/One College program, these events have been an important part of the intellectual life on campus, giving students an opportunity to share ideas and learn from experts outside of the classroom.” Anthony Cox can be contacted at tony. com@comcast.net.

February 18, 2011 — News COPD | from page 1

within the last five years COPD has become the number leading cause of death in the United States, surpassing stroke. Despite its high number of deaths, not many people are very knowledgeable of the disease. Says Kalhan, “People don’t really know what this is.” Kalhan also remarks that until recently physicians’ only attitude could be one of “learned helplessness.” The breakthrough, as presented by Kalhan, is that COPD is now categorized as a preventable and treatable disease, a definition that he sees as a “giant step forward.” Another major point made by Kalhan in regards developments in COPD includes what he calls “the changing face of COPD.” “It used to be that the face of COPD was old, white males who smoke a lot of cigarettes. That is changing.” The new face he presents is Christy Turlington, a 42 year-old former supermodel. She was diagnosed with COPD at age 31. As more time is spent researching COPD Kalhan also notes that the disease is especially prevalent in developing countries, and not necessarily due to cigarette smoking. He explains that in these developing countries, homes still depend mostly on wood burning stoves for

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Dr. Ravi Kalhan shows the difference between the lungs of a female COPD patient and a male COPD patient. While the photos were radically different, both suffered the disease. [Anthony Cox] heat and cooking. Women in these sit- in patients. The two causes he men- as mobile. He hopes that as awareness uations are being diagnosed more and tions are the tendency for patients to of COPD increases in the coming years more with COPD after years of cook- unknowingly mask symptoms and for it will help get doctors to diagnose paing meals in the smoke that burning physicians to not ask the correct ques- tients who slow down but don’t necestions. sarily show symptoms. wood gives off. Those suffering from COPD will ofWhile more is becoming known of COPD everyday, Kalhan notes that it ten just refrain from engaging in phys- Connor Reynolds can be contacted at is often difficult to notice symptoms ical activity and go out of the way to be reynoldsc@mvccglacier.com.

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News — February 18, 2011

Answering the questions of hip hop vs. reality

Students enjoy the film, as well as popcorn and punch in U111. The Diversity Committee hosted the event to look at hip hop’s role in culture. [Anthony Cox] By Connor Reynolds organized the event. Smith was also News Editor charged with moderating the discussion following the film. The Diversity Committee hosted a “We talked to the African-American viewing of the documentary film Hip Alliance Association about a movie that Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes on Feb- would be pertinent to black culture,” ruary 16. said Jaeed on choosing which movie Melissa Jaeed and Richard Smith would be showed. “We wanted somePresident | page 1

For those who choose to attend early, guests will be able to attend a wine tasting and sample some of the Cajun and Creole creations from 6-7 p.m. The official festivities begin at 7 p.m. when jazz musician Doug Bratt and his Hot Five provide the musical entertainment. Hors d’oeuvres will be available and a silent auction will

take place until 8:30 p.m. From 8:30 to 9:30 The Actors Gymnasium will be putting on a special acrobatic performance and winners of the raffles will be announced. All proceeds from the gala will be used to assist Moraine Valley Community College Students through scholarships and program enhancements. Tickets to the gala are available for

thing interesting to the students, that would help define their history. To look at the different facets of hip hop and how they relate to actual black culture.” “Students will take a closer look at the themes prevalent in hip hop culture and determine whether they’re consistent with the themes of Black History Month,” stated Smith prior to the showing. Some of the themes mentioned in the video include hyper masculinity, misogyny and homophobia. The film’s director, Byron Hurt, explores these concepts by talking to famous hip hop artists, professors involved in AfricanAmerican studies and numerous young people at Daytona Beach Spring Break. Busta Rhymes, Mos Def, Talib Kwelli, Jadakiss and Fat Joe are all featured in the video, addressing the questions that Hurt presents pertaining to the themes of the film. Both Rhymes and Jadakiss were extremely defensive of their genre. Rhymes basically admitted to being extremely prejudiced against homosexuals while Jadakiss likened violence in rap music to the violence in modern movies.

Jadakiss’ statement sent the film in an interesting direction, removing the spotlight from hip hop and instead looking at American culture as a whole. This leads to one of the main questions of the film: is American culture a consequence of influences like hip-hop just one of the consequences of American culture? The other, and probably more important question the film asks is “Do the themes found in hip hop accurately reflect African-American culture or is it simply a betrayal of black history. The event was attended by a decent amount of students who afterwards participated in a productive discussion about the major questions presented. This event was just one in a series of African-American Heritage event that are being held all month to honor Black History Month. There will be two more events in the series this Wednesday, February 23. Check the U building for information on these events.

$100 per person and a private table for eight people can be purchased for $800. Tickets are available online at morainevalley.edu/foundation/events. htm. For more information, call the

Foundation office at (708) 974-5480 or e-mail bennettc@morainevalley.edu.

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

Frank Florez can be contacted at florezf@ mvccglacier.com.

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Mock Interview Day will be coming soon to Moraine Valley By Frank Florez Copy Editor

If you’re looking for a job, trying to learn about your field of work or just want to improve your interviewing skills get ready for the 2011 Spring Mock Interview Day. Moraine Valley’s Job Resource Center (JRC) will be hosting the event on February 23 from 2-5 p.m. in the Moraine Business and Conference Center in Building M. The Mock interview is a great tool

for students who are looking to get the upper hand on the competition when it comes to going out and hunting for jobs. For students who haven’t gotten their first job yet or who are having trouble finding another job in this economy, a session at the Mock Interview Day can make all the difference in finding work. During each session students will meet with an actual employer for a oneon-one interview. Each session will be 30-minutes long and be divided into two parts. In the first part the employer will conduct a formal 20-minute interview.

For the final 10 minutes of the session the interviewer will give students feedback about how they did and what they can do to improve their interview skills. The event will be formal and mimic a very professional work environment. Students are required to dress professionally as well as bring two resumes; this is required to enter the event. Students must pre-register with the JRC in order to participate in a session. Based on how early a student registers, the JRC will try to place them with an employer that works in the student’s

field of interest. Not only are these skills something great to have, but also it’s the best time to polish up those skills with Moraine Valley’s Job and Internship Fair coming up on March 24. Students will get to put their skills to the test and actually get the opportunity to find a job. To sign up for Mock Interview Day call the Job Resource Center at 708-9745737; spots are limited. Frank Florez can be contacted at florezf@student.morainevalley.edu.

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The Chicago Auto Show brought the best out to McCormick Place. Cars like the Honda Civic, the Lexus LFA and the Porsche 911, were some of the main draws. [Natalie Skinner] tiveHybrid 750 Li, starting at $106,000 “The car is simply an aftermarket AMG SLS Gullwing, made popular by “On average, most people only drive MSRP, and the Cadillac Escalade, com- company’s rendition of what the Lexus Hugh Hefner in the 1950’s. Returning their car 35-50 miles per day, and this ing in at $63,160 MRSP. Lexus also in- could look like,” Chevonne states. after a nearly sixty-year absence, this battery will get you through 35-50 troduced the CT 200h as their “project” The CT 200h does not require plug- $183,000 car features upright opening miles per day, so you never have to use car. in charging, and has a battery powered doors and a long, bubbly front end. any gas.” The Lexus CT 200h, unveiled as the electric motor. The car has four modes: Appealing cars among the “young” If the screen indicates less than 65 “Five Axis Project CT,” gives the public Normal, Eco, Sport, and EV and pro- crowd includes the Mazda 2, and Mazpercent of battery life remaining, the a taste of the new direction Lexus is vides a city/highway fuel economy rat- da 3, appearing in eccentric, bright colauto specialist informs that, “the gen- headed in regarding their recent part- ing of 42 mpg. ors. The Mazda 2 starts at the relatively erator will kick in automatically and nership with the design studio, Five Lexus is also drawing attention with inexpensive price of $14,180, while the sustain the power of the battery, allow- Axis. As a result of this partnership, one of their first performance cars, Mazda 3, starts at $15,800. ing you to do up to 374 miles.” Lexus is looking to create hybrid cars the LFA, establishing a steep MRSP The 2011 Chicago Show continues to It is unclear as to how much success in accordance to the customer’s specific starting at $375,000. With a lack of run through Sunday, February 20th at the Chevy Volt and other electric cars, desires, uniquely building models with environment friendly features, it’s McCormick place and tickets are $11. such as the Nissan Leaf and the 2012 different types of after-market parts. V10 engine and sharp, distinguished Check the Chicago Show website for Ford Focus, will actually have, but the After speaking with Chevonne, the appearance is bound to grab engross- more information and schedule of spemajority of them are already available representative for Lexus, she stated ment, regardless. cial events, as celebrities are scheduled for purchase, or are arriving at their the idea that their “project” car differs Other eye-catching cars include the to appear throughout the week. dealerships later this year. from a concept car for the mere fact Audi TT RS, making it’s debut at the Popular hybrid models at this year’s it is “one of a kind,” being specifically Chicago Auto Show with a starting Danielle Strejc can be contacted at auto show include the sleek BMW Ac- custom-made by the owner every time. MSRP of $63,500, and the Mercedes strejcd2@student.morainevalley.edu. Auto show | from page 1

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Job resource center presents non-traditional jobs options By Anthony Rojas Features Editor Just as the job market seems to be closing, it’s also opening up. To help students get on the right track with their futures, the JRC holds a number of different workshops throughout the semester. On Wednesday, they held one such workshop titled, “Non-Traditional Careers.” A non-traditional career is anything that is considered unusual for an employee’s gender and in which less than 25% of that gender is represented. Included in the long list of possible non-traditional careers are female firefighters, male nurses, female auto technicians, and male message therapists. Laura Kockler, a Job Resource Specialist, hosted the Non-Traditional Careers Workshop to inform students of the major possibilities there are for employment within these types of jobs and how to pursue them. “Unlike a lot of employment opportunities today, these are occupations that won’t go away.” Kockler says, “They won’t be outsourced or diminished.” Amongst the benefits of a non-traditional profession are higher salaries and work flexibility. According to the Job Resource Center, “Non-traditional

careers can offer an opportunity for higher wages than traditional gender occupations.” They also maintain that women “have a better chance of achieving self-sufficiency” and that men are “highly recruited for these positions.” Kockler and the JRC in no way ignore the fact that there could be challenges in pursuing a non-traditional career, though. “Some individuals may find their competency is being questioned,” says Kockler. Along with this, those who seek a career outside their gender’s norm might be faced with negative comments about their masculinity/femininity and could be ostracized from the other members in their field. To cope with this, individuals interested in these types of jobs should seek support systems. “Support can be found in professors, fellow students, counselors, and organizations,” says Kockler. However, the best way in which to overcome adversity in a non-traditional career, says Kockler, “is to become skilled at the job you’re doing.” She holds that it’s much harder to be criticized about your role in the occupation if you’re as or more efficient than everybody else. The object of the JRC’s workshop was to help students find their way into the current economy’s workforce,

Laura Kockler informs the students of jobs not always typical for their gender. Many such jobs provide good oppurtunities to succeed. [Martin Papa] which has become a trying feat over heavy losses, Moraine Valley’s Job the last decade. Unfortunately, the at- Resource Center (JRC) is encouraging tendance of the workshop was drasti- students to begin broadening their cacally low, with little to no students ac- reer options and Kockler believes that tually attending. This could be because opening up to a career outside the norm of its relatively out of sight location might provide something more than within the first floor of the S building even financial benefits. “Sometimes or because it wasn’t widely advertised people look for a balance between their as some other workshops are. The JRC personal life and their work life in trawill, however, be holding a panel under ditional occupations but never seem to the same concept on Thursday, April get it,” she says, “a non-traditional ca28 at 3 p.m. The panel will include fe- reer might be the answer.” male firefighters, male nurses and other members of non-traditional careers. Anthony Rojas can be contacted at As the nation’s workforce suffers rojasa@mail.mvccglacier.com.

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Moraine Valley Academic Theater to present ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ The Tony Award-winning musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” is the next Academic Theater performance at Moraine Valley Community College. The show will run February 24 to 26 and March 3 to 5 at 7:30 p.m., and February 27 and March 6 at 3 p.m., in the John and Angeline Oremus Theater, in the Fine and Performing Arts Center, on campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. This production is being directed by Dr. Craig Rosen, associate professor of theater and Academic Theater program coordinator at Moraine Valley. Tickets for “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” and other upcoming performances can be purchased at morainevalley.edu/fpac, by calling (708) 9745500, or at the Box Office located on the south end of the Fine and Performing Arts Center. Dream come true donations Dig through the closets, and pull out “gently” used prom and bridesmaid dresses to donate to Moraine Valley Community College’s Dream Come True Project. The dresses will be given away free of charge to local high school girls on Saturday, April 2, from 8 to 11 a.m., in the Fogelson Theater lobby, Building T, on campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy, Palos Hills. Dresses of all styles and sizes that are in good condition will be accepted. Shoes, purses, jewelry, and other accessories also will be accepted. Donations can be brought to the Multicultural Student Affairs Department in Room 201, on the second floor of Building S, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. The Dream Come True Project is an event for the college’s Women’s History Month celebration and is sponsored by the Celebrating Diversity Task Group. For more information about making a donation, call Veronica Wade at (708) 974-5475. Christine Nuell Art Exhibition “Plots and Plays: Laser Engraving” The Gallery is open 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and during most performances Christie Nuell uses maps, diagrams, and old engravings as a starting point for her images. Many of them were originally created as scientific illustrations or have been altered to appear as if they were. She uses a computer and laser engraver to manipulate the images, using collage to create her own world. Moraine Valley to host spring Job and Internship Fair Students, alumni, and community members who are looking for hourly or salary jobs or paid or non-paid internships can network with quality employ-

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ers that have job openings at Moraine Valley Community College’s Job and Internship Fair on Thursday, March 24, from 2 to 5 p.m. The free fair will be in the Moraine Business and Conference Center, on campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills. Professional business attire and resumés are required for entry. Registration is not required. A complete list of companies that will be at the fair will be available online closer to the date. More information can be found at morainevalley.edu/jrc or by calling the Job Resource Center at (708) 974-5737.

minimum of 10 inches of their hair for Locks of Love. If you don’t want to part with your hair you can still support the cause by sponsoring the lucky individuals who will be shaved that day. Any donations will help raise funds used for childhood cancer research. In the US, more children die of childhood cancer than any other disease. If you are interested in being a participant please contact the St. Baldric’s registrar Demetrius Robinson by e-mail at RobinsonD36@morainevalley.edu or call him at 1-708-974-5353

attend the “Hopeful Tomorrows Start With the Early Childhood Conference” at Moraine Valley Community College on Saturday, March 26, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The conference will be in the Moraine Business and Conference Center, on campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills. The cost to attend is $50 and includes a continental breakfast. For more information, contact the college’s Workforce Development and Community Services Department at (708) 974-5735 or wdcs@morainevalley.edu.

Bookstore sale The Bookstore is offering 25 percent off all clothing this week. Make sure you stop in to purchase red clothing to wear on Learning College Day, Mar 1, in support of the American Heart Association’s Go Red Campaign.

PICU Fair On Wednesday, March 2 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 on the bridge area on the second floor of Building B representatives from Illinois private colleges and universities will be available to answer questions about majors, degree requirements, transferring and any other questions. For more information contact Academic Advising Center at (708) 9745721.

Moraine Valley Foundation to honor its president at Mardi Grasthemed gala The Moraine Valley Community College Foundation will honor David Heide for 10 years of service as the president of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees at its annual gala, “A Mardi Gras Celebration,” on Saturday, February 26. The event will be at 6 p.m., in the college’s Moraine Business and Conference Center, on campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills. For news media inquiries call Jessica Crotty, coordinator of College and Community Relations, at (708) 9745281, or e-mail her at crotty@morainevalley.edu.

St. Baldrick’s Day 2011 Moraine Valley’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa the international honor society for two-year and junior colleges is hosting a St. Baldrick’s and Locks of Love Day on Monday March 7 at 2 p.m. and we’re asking for your support. We are looking for individuals who will gladly shave their heads for St. Baldricks or who will gladly donate a

Moraine Valley hosting early childhood conference Teachers, social workers, counselors, and parents who work with infants through third grade children should

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POINT / COUNTERPOINT

Is Valentine’s Day about commercialism or love? Valentine’s Day is about love and commitment By Amel Saleh Entertainment Editor

Amel Saleh is the entertainment editor for The Glacier. She speaks 3 languages and works at TCF bank in Evergreen Park. Amel’s favorite sport is sand volleyball and she plays it recreationally in the summer. After Moraine, she plans to obtain her Bachelors and Masters in Psychology and minor in a foreign language.

“Valentine’s Day is not just for lovers; it’s for everyone who you cherish in your life.”

Many of us think of Valentine’s Day as a day for lovers only. Some may refer to it as “Singles Awareness Day” which can only increase the feeling of loneliness much more than one can actually stand. We consider it to be the day of the year when a happy couple (or maybe even an unhappy couple) tells each other just how much they are loved. They express to one another how much the other person means to them. We picture intimate dinners for two with champagne toasts and romantic music and, of course, the exchange of gifts such as red roses, jewelry and candy. And thus, making this day a living hell for singles and leaving “the single people” feeling like a pile of trash. While Valentine’s Day is usually a day for lovers, love comes in many forms. We love our spouses or partners, but we also love our parents, our grandparents, our children, and others who have had great

influence in our lives. Valentine’s Day gives us the opportunity to tell these other people that we love them and recognize the value of them, too. By all means, send the love of your life a dozen red roses, a box of exotic chocolates or a bottle of champagne and arrange a wonderful intimate evening together. But don’t forget to acknowledge the other people in your life who you also love. In both stores and online shops you’ll find Valentine’s Day gifts specifically for all of the people in your life that you love. You can find souvenir gifts for parents and grandparents. You’ll find Valentine’s Day gifts just for kids. There are gifts for teachers, sportsmen and animal lovers, too. The Greeks believed in four different kinds of love. They are: Storge, Eros, Phillia and Agape. C.S. Lewis also wrote a book on these different angles of love. Storge refers to brotherly love. This would be the fondness and affection found between family members. You can

totally insult your sibling, but the second someone else does it’s unacceptable. Eros would be the kind of love single people dislike to see on Valentine’s Day. That is the passionate love expressed between two people. This is intimate love, completely sensual and undying. Philia is the love you have for friends, nothing passionate or sensual, just loyalty and equality. And finally, Agape is a self-giving love that gives without demanding or expecting re-payment. It gives because it loves, it does not love in order to receive. Valentine’s Day is not just for lovers; it’s for everyone who you cherish in your life. Besides Mother’s Day, when was the last time good old mother goose received flowers from you? Express Agape love on Valentine’s Day, today, tomorrow and make it a habit because it can actually make our world better. Amel Saleh can be contacted at saleha38@ student.morainevalley.edu.

Valentine’s Day has been corrupted by commercialism By Connor Reynolds News Editor

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

“No one should let a bogus holiday dictate how he or she treats other people”

“Material gratification” -Hal J.

In the beginning, Valentines Day was Saint Valentines Day, honoring the martyred patron saint of beekeeping. Quite a few centuries later Valentine’s Day has become a monster, exceeding even the other greeting card holidays, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. As kids, Valentine’s Day was essentially “Second Halloween.” Now, as adults, it is just another way to get us to buy chocolate, teddy bears and jewelry. Sure, it is also a good way to make the single people of the world feel totally alone amongst a sea of heart-shaped decorations. However that isn’t the real issue I have with the holiday. If it was, I could probably just be written off as just another bitter single guy. I don’t have a problem with the intentions at the core of the holiday. I don’t fault people for wanting to be romantic or showing their love for those they

“It’s about passion.” -Chris Martinez

care about. Valentine’s Day isn’t the only offender as far as corrupted holidays go; Christmas and the aforementioned Mother’s and Father’s Days are just as bad. When you create a holiday like this, doing special things for your significant other becomes an obligation rather than a choice. The same can be said for any holiday, but Valentine’s Day just reeks of artificialness. Enjoy the people you love every day, because that’s what loving someone is. I am in no way opposed to taking a girl out to a nice dinner or getting her flowers or buying her some kind of gift. I am opposed to doing so on a day with no meaning. Anniversaries have meaning, birthdays have significance; even St. Patrick’s Day has a loose connection to an Irish tradition. However, loved ones are expected to buy each other things on this day because a few hundred years ago someone started sending people love notes in honor of Saint Valentine’s Day.

“It’s 31 days ‘til St. Pat’s.” -Kat Kasper

According to a 2004 study, couples are over twice as likely to break up in the weeks leading up to and following Valentine’s Day. That same study explains that this is due to the magnification of problems that already exist in the relationship. The problem is the added expectations of a holiday getting in the way of actually showing love for people. People tend to build up events like Valentine’s Day to the point where if anything isn’t perfect, they’re upset, stressed or distressed. It isn’t about doing more for the people you love on one day of the year. No one should let a bogus holiday dictate how he or she treats other people. Instead of celebrating Valentine’s next year, maybe you should just be a little bit nicer to your loved ones every day of the year. I’d rather receive that as a gift then chocolate or a valentine. Connor Reynolds can be reached at reynoldsc@mvccglacier.com.

“[The day’s about] love.” -Jenny Cody

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VIEW FROM THE HILL By Bill Droel MVCC campus minister In one sense, colleges are doing fine. There is no crisis in higher education. In another sense, colleges are failing miserably. That paradox is the theme of Academically Adrift by Richard Arum and Josipa Roksa (University of Chicago Press, 2011). College is great for teachers, particularly those who gain tenure. A student evaluation is nearly the only assessment tool that administrators use to judge teachers, it turns out. Students give positive evaluations to teachers who replace “rigorous and demanding classroom instruction with entertaining classroom activities, lower academic standards and a generous distribution of high course marks.” The same mindset, in my opinion, prevails on www.RateMyProfessor. com. Thus, teachers and students cut an implicit deal: Teachers don’t require loads of student writing and other such tasks so that both teachers and students

have time for other pursuits. Administrators can be busy with college infrastructure, but they “are likely even more distracted than faculty from a focus on undergraduate instruction,” Arum and Roksa say, in their thoroughly researched book. (In fact, over 40% of the 260 pages in Academically Adrift are charts and notes.) College administrators increase “the broad area of student services, [things like] admissions, financial aid, career placement, counseling,” and more. While all of this attracts and perhaps retains students, it does not necessarily contribute to learning. Students for their part are interested in a school’s “instrumental value.” That is, they want the credential that will, they presume, help them in the marketplace. They are quite willing to get that credential at a bargain. Not a tuition bargain necessarily, but a discount on their study. Students spend increasing time on employment, socializing and entertainment, the sociologists find. They spend little time on reading and studying quietly. Empirical evidence says “college students’ academic effort has dramatically declined in recent decades.” “Learning is a distinct outcome” of life, our authors point out. On that score colleges are failing. The majority of students are not “actually develop-

ing the capacity for critical thinking and complex reasoning at college.” This comes at the very moment when the real marketplace (as contrasted to the fantasy market that those on campuses sometimes conjure) demands “the highly analytical individual who can think abstractly.” Our society is severely stratified because fewer young adults can compete. There are far too many credentialed graduates who will only muddle through their careers. What can be done? In a word, say Arum and Roksa, formation. Everyone on campus and those who pay the bills have to recover the older notion of college as a place of disciplined formation. Not in the sense of socio-psychological formation of young adults, although that is important--but formation in the rigor and skills of analysis, creative thinking and critical reading. How many hours of reading, for example, should college students do? Today, the number nationally is one to four each weekday. Competency in the real world, Arum and Roksa calculate, probably demands five to eight hours per weekday, plus class time, plus other homework. Many years ago, when St. Thomas Aquinas and I were students (smile), a college acted in place of the parents. (We spoke Latin back then, so it was called in loco parentis.) A college assumed wide

purview over a student’s life. The classes were rigorous and the reading was substantial. (I admit to periodically goofing off—like most of my entire junior year.) But, we read primary sources, we wrote many long papers and we had solid intellectual contact with our professors. Are there colleges today where students are formed in thinking skills? Yes. They are usually private schools with an enrollment between 2,000 and 5,000. The teachers and administrators know the students personally. They interact with students informally on pertinent topics outside the classroom. These colleges employ the latest technology, but it is clearly an accessory. Students are required to read original sources, including in the physical sciences. I do not mean that every college should become small or private nor do I believe that there are perfect colleges anywhere. I do, however, find Arum and Roksa’s research to be challenging. If the main purpose of college is learning (and not all people agree that it is), then all of us at Moraine Valley do well to thoroughly examine how we fulfill our vocations as students, teachers and administrators. Bill Droel is at droelb@morainevalley. edu. His blog is hosted by www. chicagocatholicnews.com

There’s always that one Overcoming the fear By Joe Salah Staff Writer Friends, companions, family and every other form of enjoyable company share many things in common while being completely different from one another. Although people have become burdened with such tight schedules resulting from participating in both academics and work, we always seem to make time for the individuals that mean the most to us. Something that we may not have noticed though, is that we’ve subconsciously created a personality profile for every member of our daily lives. Although everyone’s prime selection of friends differs from another’s, the composition of their cliques remain similar in many ways. It seems that many groups consist of the funny one, the obnoxious one, the shy one, etc., but I’ve found a universally matched personality profile that seems to appear in every group of people that I’ve encountered. The one personality that always manages to somehow materialize in every group of friends is the “One-upper.” Whether you’re conversing with your clique about how crappy your literature teacher is, or describing how insane the plot twist was in the last episode of Spartacus, the one-upper will be there anticipating your every move, biding his or her time until the opportune mo-

ment presents itself. Conversing with the despised oneupper is useless due to the fact that anything you say will be tossed aside for greater tales that he/she just absolutely has to drudge up from the depths of their imagination. As a matter of fact, I’d say about 80% of the time the one-upper hears the first 3 words of your story and doesn’t pay attention to the rest of it for they are hard at work constructing a mental scenario that one-ups your experience. Unfortunately, there is no solution to the one-upper’s presence aside from avoiding them, but this method only provides them with time away to concoct stories of conquest and glory during your absence, and to practice presenting them to you in a “you should have been there” fashion. Generally, the only way to deal with the situation is to find humor in the tales you’re told, and to embrace the fact that your story actually happened. Some tips I present to you in order to wade through the bologna you’re being fed is to picture the scenario they’ve depicted in a realistic fashion, minimize the epic details and realize that it’s all a charade. Oh and of course, no matter how much they claim to bench-press, automatically subtract 70 pounds. Joe Salah can be contacted at jsalah22@ gmail.com

By Frank Florez Copy Editor There are many obstacles that we as people have to face every single day, but the one that holds so many back isn’t even concrete, it’s an idea. This obstacle is the idea of fear. The most important lesson I’ve learned over the past two years at Moraine Valley is that in order to succeed we will have to overcome the idea of fear on many occasions in our life. Whether it’s fear of failure, fear of rejection, fear of change or even fear of success it’s a universal feeling. This abstract idea can be a powerful thing, but defeating it is as simple as ignoring it. Some people have learned this lesson a while ago, but some people haven’t. I’ve gone through moments where I would procrastinate from writing a paper or doing a project because I was scared that I wouldn’t be able to succeed so I just tried to avoid the situation altogether. Some people like to put things on the back burner and hope they go away, but the funny part about situations like these is that we spend way more time worrying about the situation than it would take to just go ahead and handle it. President Franklin D. Roosevelt once said “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Now it may be a cli-

ché, but clichés tend to stick around because they hold truth. Roosevelt used this phrase in reference to turning the economy after the depression, but the idea applies to every single person and their own issues. Often times fear is the only thing that holds us back, but no matter what the task may be, if we can move past our own fears there’s nothing we as human beings can’t turn around. The “fight or flight response” is a natural human instinct; so don’t feel bad for having that fear. The issue comes with the choices we make concerning these emotions. Too many times we choose to flee and ignore our issues when we should instead be fighting. When we stop ourselves from achieving our goals like this we are succumbing to internal fear, something that is completely just a mental roadblock. Whether it’s an issue you’re having with grades or work or even just approaching a guy or girl you like don’t let fear make you doubt yourself. In reality the worst-case scenario isn’t that horrible (and not even that likely to happen) but trying can result in you surprising yourself. Next time you doubt yourself due to fear don’t run, just fight right through it. Frank Florez can be contacted at florezf@ mvccglacier.com

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Athletes of the Issue

Basketball | page 12

By Tony Gustin - Editorial Assistant

Jessica Constant Forward Women’s Basketball

Louis Green Forward/Center Men’s Basketball

real hot,” said coach Jones. Next up was College of Lake County on Feb 10. Lake County also fell victims to an embarrassing loss in which the Cyclones dominated in a 84-26 home win. Rolling on a two-game streak, Elgin Community College showed up to the G building the next day and weren’t able to stop the Cyclones, losing 75-58. Jessica Constant had 13 second-half

points, which helped seal the victory. There are two more home games to close out the season before the Region IV tournament begins. The regular season ends Saturday 19 with a matchup against conference opponent McHenry County College. Tony Gustin can be contacted at gustina@mvccglacier.com.

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[Anthony Cox] Constant is freshman out of Stagg High School. She started playing organized basketball in 2nd grade. At Stagg she continued playing for her team and also played club basketball. At Moraine, Constant is majoring in criminal justice and specializing in animal rescue. “I continued to play basketball in college because it’s my life and I love it. I hope to transfer and play at a four year school” said Constant. In her field of work she plans on being successful and making an impact on today’s society. Constant and her team are gearing up for the end of the season and the Region IV playoffs.

[Anthony Cox] Green didn’t start playing basketball until he was in 8th grade and it is the only organized sport he has ever played. He has been an all-state player, the MVP of his high school team and they were conference champs every year at St. Joseph High School. His plans in college are to go into the field of business. “I chose to continue basketball in college because I enjoyed playing it and it would help me afford college because of scholarships I could earn” said Green. “I expect excellence every time I play.” Tony Gustin can be contacted at gustina@mvccglacier.com.

The trap that every all-star game falls into (aside from the MLS which does a fantastic job) is putting on a showcase of the best talent in the country, but not actually having them compete in a real game. I would be just as or even more interested to watch Lebron take on Kobe in a game of chess or bags, then to watch what the NBA calls an All-Star game. What are the solutions? The NFL really doesn’t have any, they might as well stop, it’s a violent and ugly sport that you really can’t put on as a showcase of stars well. For the NHL the only real solution is to bring in some degree of hitting, because the NHL All-Star is just pickup hockey without defense. The NBA All-Star game will be what it is until the players decide to actually play some defense and take pride in their conference. I doubt when Jordan was playing on the all-star teams of the late 80’s and early 90’s that he was just let-

ting Magic Johnson drive to the hoop on him. The MLB really needs to not select one player from every team. If your team doesn’t have a deserving allstar representative, sorry, wait until next year. Managers also need to be able to a manage a game like they’re trying to win, not make everyone happy and get all the players in the game. Major League Soccer holds the only real all-star game even though it’s the least powerful major league in the US. They take their best eleven players no matter conference or team, and face off against a strong European foe. Sometimes they win, and sometimes they don’t, but the games are usually very good. When they play they have something on the line: pride. It’s time the athletes in our major sporting leagues showed a little more of it. Connor Reynolds can be contacted at reynoldsr@mvccglacier.com.

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Cyclones win-streak up to three games

February 18, 2011 Volume 43, Issue 11

All-Star Irrelevance

By Connor Reynolds News Editor

The Cyclones seem to have finally found their stride this season after winning three straight conference games, ending a stretch where they won just one out of nine games. Most telling is that all three wins came against strong teams who are ranked either the same or higher than the Cyclones in the Illinois Skyway Conference standings. Waubonsee is ranked second (8-4), Lake County is ranked fourth (75), and Elgin is tied with Moraine Valley in the fifth spot at 5-7. In their most recent win the Cyclones flexed their defensive muscle in a 57-48 decision over Waubonsee on the road. Waubonsee was forced into 17 turnovers in the second half, keying a ten-minute stretch where the Cyclones limited them to four points. Kennedy Jones contributed 17 points and five rebounds, while forcing Waubonsee to spread their defense by adding three three-pointers. Louis Green was a force down low with 10 points, eight rebounds and four blocks; Morris Woods added 12 point and five rebounds. The recent blizzard forced a postponement of the original contest with Elgin, but that did not trip up the Cyclones as they walked away with a key home win. Moraine Valley played an unfamiliar role in this game, coming back from a huge deficit and closing out a very close victory, 71-69. Jones led the way pouring in 25 points and adding five assists. He also knocked down two

an impressive 25-12 run which gave them the lead. The rest of the game was a teeter-totter affair while the two teams switched leads back and forth. There was a legitimate chance for the Cyclones to win at the end of regulation; unfortunately, with minimal time left on the clock they missed a costly free throw to send it into overtime. In the extra period, the Chiefs shut down the Cyclones effort to win the game outscoring them 8-5. Even though it was a devastating loss, there were still plenty of notable performances. Ashley Teresiak posted a team-high 19 points with 14 rebounds. Natalina Cifaldi totaled 17 points, which included 3 three-point field goals. Prior to the overtime loss, the Cyclones were coming off of a dominating three-game winning streak On February 8, the team went into Morton College and blew them out 8445. Kim Young had a memorable night breaking a school record with 8 threepoint field goals, only missing 4. “When we get on a roll offensively, we’re tough to beat. We’ve been pretty streaky this year. We’re either real hot or real cold. Against Morton, we were

The NFC topped the AFC in the Pro Bowl 55-41 and the NHL’s Team Staal fell to Team Lidstrom 11-10 in the NHL’s revamped all-star game. How much of those games did I watch? I tuned into the Pro Bowl for the half-second necessary to see that the score was 35-0 in the beginning of the second half. This is time of year is when I really start to get upset about the Big Four leagues (MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL) all-star game attempts, because the NHL and NFL have the two worst all-star formats out of the four. Did you know quarterbacks are allowed to intentionally ground the ball, and players aren’t allowed in anyway to try to block any kind of kick (punt, field goal, PAT). In order to boost ratings, the NFL has also moved the last two Pro Bowls to the week before the Super Bowl, which guarantees some of the best players will be a little busy preparing to win a championship. Football is by far the worst offender as far as terrible all-star games go. The players don’t really care because there is nothing on the line, their season is over and they came out just to spend a week in Hawaii. The NHL All-Star game, as one can tell by the 11-10 final score, isn’t really much of a hockey game. The defining characteristics of hockey for the average fan are its physical nature through hitting and fighting. Obviously when putting together a game to feature the best of the best, it’s best to take out those parts so none of the stars get hurt (and none of the fans enjoy it). The NBA All-Star game closely mirrors the NHL’s attempt at an all-star game, but since it’s a game where amazing defense still yields 75-90 points in a game, when a team scores in the 130’s, its weak defense, but it’s still mostly enjoyable. At least the NBA doesn’t change any of its rules for its all-star game. If you don’t enjoy watching five guys stand there as Lebron/Kobe/Carmelo drive the lane putting up easy dunks, the game isn’t for you. The MLB All-Star is the best of the four (as I typed that my hands briefly took on a mind of their own and slapped me across the face). It’s the best, because it does actually mean something. With the winner getting home-field advantage in the World Series, there is a definitely bonus for the players going hard and playing a good game. However pitchers still can’t go over three innings pitched (they often only throw one or two) and it has seemed like there is an unwritten rule obligating the managers to play every single player on their roster. Saying that the MLB does it best is painful though, because it falls into the trap that all other all-star games do.

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Michael West has a smile on his face after MVCC wins their third in a row. [Anthony Cox] clutch three pointers late in the game, and point guard Kennedy Jones. Green adding fuel to Cyclone’s run, which net- played very consistently tallying 8+ ted them the lead at 68-64. Woods was points and 8+rebounds and 3+blocks also a key player in that run; he scored in every game during the three-game six points. He finished with 20 points, stretch. Jones averaged 21 points over seven rebounds and two blocks. the last two games. The Cyclones ended their five-game Left on the schedule for the Cyclones home losing streak on February 10 with are two home games against the two a dominating performance over Lake worst teams in the conference standCounty; Moraine Valley won 62-42. Lou- ings: McHenry and Oakton. Two wins is Green put in his most impressive per- would run the win streak to five and give formance of the year, scoring 14 points the team plenty of momentum heading while just missing out on a triple-double into the Region IV tournament, as well with nine rebounds and nine blocks. as a better seed. The turnaround can be credited greatly to a string of excellent perfor- Connor Reynolds can be contacted at mances from their big man Louis Green reynoldsc@mvccglacier.com.

Women’s basketball team suffers devastating loss may have come to an end on Tuesday against Waubonsee Community College. The Cyclones suffered a devastating loss on the road in overtime 72-69. The last time The Cyclones had more than one loss in conference play dates back to the 2006-07 season. Now their conference record stands at a respectable 9-3. “Another conference championship seems to have come to an end, but the Cyclones are ready to fight for a regional championship birth,” said coach Delwyn Jones. The Waubonsee Chiefs came out of the first half with a 34-25 lead, something that the Cyclones MVCC may worry after their latest loss. [Anthony Cox] haven’t seen most of the By Tony Gustin season. They were ice-cold in the first Editorial Assistant half shooting only 26 percent from the floor while the Chiefs drained 42 The amazing run towards a fifth- percent of their shots. After the half, straight conference championship The Cyclones returned to form with

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Features and Entertainment

Student Life aims to entertain By Joe Salah Staff Writer The students at Moraine Valley have access to just about every activity imaginable and participate in them fervently whether it ultimate Frisbee or the Forensics team. One particular group, though, has dedicated itself to a benign and charitable purpose. Seeking no reimbursement or favorable recognition, our very own Student Government Association has put forth a consistent effort throughout the past years to contribute generously to the Make a Wish Foundation. The foundation strives to assist children who are battling terminal illnesses enjoy their lives to the fullest by funding activities for them. Trips to Paris, Celebrity performances; nothing is unachievable in the eyes of the Make a Wish Foundation. Amy Martin, appointed this semester’s SGA Charity Coordinator, speaks on her efforts towards the foundation thus far. “We respond pretty avidly to the ideas students give us for char-

ity drives,” she says. “Our most recent event, the Valentines For Hope, was pretty successful.” This event involved volunteers selling wristbands, coloring pages, and most notably, boxes of chocolate, with all proceeds going to charitable organizations. “We began with 250 boxes and wound up with about 40 left.” Martin, with the aid of her associates in the SGA, avidly dedicates herself to creating and maintaining an eventful agenda. Unfortunately, the snow storm- referred to as “the Snowpocalypse” by many news sourcesforced the SGA’s most recent event, “Heart-full of Wishes Valentines Dance Fundraiser” to shut down due to delays and city-wide closings. Though the lack of a fundraising dance may be slightly disheartening, Martin is right back on track with the upcoming Hollywood Bowling Fundraiser taking place on February 27, 7p.m, at BlueBird Lanes. This event, as well as the others, contributes solely towards the Make a Wish foundation, and the SGA has a goal of raising $15,000 that night alone.

Amy Martin and other vounteers meet with students lookibng through the different ways to make a donation. [Zandro Zafro] The question of how these activities are funded has been thrown around and the answer is simply through the SGA associates themselves. Putting aside a portion of their personal income for the greater good of families less fortu-

nate is an admirable act of selflessness, and the SGA hopes to inspire people to duplicate it to the best of their abilities.

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Doktor Kaboom ignites a love of science

Doktor Kaboom is a madman. However, it takes madness to teach kids valuable science lessons! [Martin Papa] Amel Saleh Doktor Kaboom comically puts on a Entertainment Editor show about the values of science for all ages. As I sat in the audience I couldn’t On the eve of Valentine’s Day, Mo- help but become entirely engrossed raine Valley’s FPAC presented the com- with the simple chemistry lesson so munity to an energetic and lively show/ many of us tend to forget. For instance, comedian called Doktor Kaboom! how many of us know what chemical elDoktor Kaboom is an interactive ements are included in the classic home one-man show created by David Epely. product, hydrogen peroxide? It’s sim-

ply two parts hydrogen and two parts oxygen and the version we store in our homes is diluted 97% to keep our skin safe when we use it. Thus making it 3% hydrogen peroxide. Considering that majority of the crowd was between the ages of 7 and 13, this was a beneficial tidbit our young generation could take with them. Another piece of knowledge many of us should know (not just kids) is that out of every country in the world, North America is ranked the lowest in Science and Math. Doktor Kaboom stresses how unfortunate this is for our country and our population. “Remember, science is for everyone, not just for children or those who are good at it,” said the Doktor. During the sixty-minute performance, the Doktor pulled members from the audience to help him with the many scientific experiments he had prepared. The members were then referred to as their name with the suffix “of science.” As silly as “Amel of Science” sounds to my peers and myself, I can only imagine the impact it might have had on the young volunteer. This was a good strategy to ensure science would be made an important study of the youngsters. It screams a sense of power and meaning. For the finale, Doktor Kaboom selected an audience member with long

hair. He then introduced a unique contraption that is best described as a metal cylinder trash can with a hole on one end and a shower curtain covering the other end. He proceeded to explain what he was going to do which was use air and sound waves to cause an effect in the audience member’s surroundings. He tapped the end of the shower curtain once and the girl’s hair flew as if a gust of wind swooped by. He asked the girl to take about ten steps back and place a red cup on her head. He tapped the end of the trashcan again and the cup flew off. He repeated the second step once more but this time he filled the can with smoke from a fog machine. Out came rings of smoke like a hookah and off came the cup! The audience members were thoroughly entertained with this and applauded happily. Doktor Kaboom successfully charmed and amused the people and he even took the time out to shake hands and take pictures with those eager to meet him. To view a clip of the kind of experiments Doktor Kaboom performs you can look him up on youtube.com or at his very own website, doktorkaboom. com. Amel Saleh can be saleha38@student. morainevalley.edu

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Problems facing African-American families By Liz Richardson Editor-in-Chief “Where’s Daddy?” The question echoes through the library lounge without a discernible answer. Delwyn Jones, professor of speech communication and coach of the womens’ basketball team here at Moraine, was the voice beckoning a reply. He discussed issues facing the African-American family in a presentation held Feb. 9, titled “A Conversation with Professor Delwyn Jones.” The lack of fathers in families was the main issue and, according to Professor Jones, it’s more than a problem. Nationally, a single parent runs 67% of African-American households. That number rises to 76% in Illinois. Compare this to 24% of white households and 16% of Asian households nationally. Jones has a theory about the cause of this widespread lack of fathers in the African American household. In the years of slavery, many fathers were torn apart from their families or beaten to emasculate them in the eyes of their children. “Children only know what they see,”

Jones says. If they have no respect for the father, they will not have respect for themselves or their spouses as fathers. Generations later, this problem still lingers. This issue can have lasting results. Children of single parent households are more likely to run away; as young adults, they are more likely to have children outside of marriage or fall into the low-income range. 75% of teen pregnancies are from single-parent homes, according to the speech. The problems are numerous, but what people are asking for are solutions. Jones has a few choice remarks. “Men must have a responsible mindset and must choose to be around intelligent women” he says, remarking that if men want to be involved in the family, they have to choose a woman that can make this responsibility come about. “Step up and be a man,” Jones commands the crowd. “I want black men standing up and being husbands.” Women aren’t entirely faultless in this crisis either. It is also a woman’s responsibility to choose a responsible man—they are out there, Jones says and women are intelligent enough to

Professor Delwyn Jones talks about the issues impacting the African-American family. He urges this generation to change. [Anthony Cox] figure it out. “You know whether he’s right or wrong, good or bad,” when dating him, he says. Primarily, women should carry themselves with class. Society will treat you how you treat yourself. Love can’t be found through sex, and don’t let past experiences influence your future. Potential fathers—good ones—are found in the workplace and in the classroom.

“Daddy can be in our lives, but he can also be in our homes,” Jones says, concluding that the change begins with this generation. “My generation didn’t do it right, my parent’s generation didn’t do it right…but we can’t let that be an excuse.” Liz Richardson can be contacted at richardsonl@mvccglacier.com.

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February 18, 2011 — Features

Wal-Mart Brighter Futures Program assists dislocated workers and veterans attend classes By Anthony Rojas Features Editor

The Wal-Mart Corporation has a plan to aid dislocated workers in rejoining the workforce and competing in the global market. “The Wal-Mart Brighter Future’s Program was made out of necessity,” says project coordinator Wayde Smith. A dislocated worker is anyone who has been laid off from his or her place of work and is therefore currently unemployed. The term has become commonplace over the past few years as a result of the troubles the economy has been facing recently and many citizens are struggling to find their way back into the tumultuous job market. The question of how to help those in need during this time was given to the League for Innovations, an organization serving community colleges, which Smith likens to “a national think-tank.” The organization decided to select eight community colleges throughout the country for funding. Through a request for proposal, Moraine Valley suggested methods in which they would help those in need attend classes. As a result, the school has become the only

Project member Stacy Darkey poses. [Anthony Cox] college thus far to receive grants, according to Smith. One of the benefits of the proposal the school formed is the inclusion of veterans. “Soldiers coming home from Iraq

or Afghanistan do not always have employment waiting for them and oftentimes need help getting back on their feet,” says Smith. The grant given to students is valid for two years and is worth a maximum of two thousand dollars. The money is given strictly on an account basis and is put directly towards school classes and supplies, such as textbooks. To qualify, students must take a preliminary test that will determine which classes will be best suited to their goals. They will then be assigned a case manager who will help them create and maintain an educational plan. There are no limits to what classes and training the student enrolls in so long as it can be shown that he or she is becoming more marketable as a result of enrolling. In addition to the grant, the program is also offering seven workshops geared at job skills that employers look for. The “21st Century Job Skills” workshops will be held throughout the year and have flexible meeting times during the day, the night, and even on weekends. “The subject of each workshop didn’t come around by chance,” says Smith, “we

surveyed over three-hundred employers and asked them to rank the ten things they looked for most in an employee. Seven of the skills listed stood out and became our workshops.” Smith insists that this program is necessary for a changing economy. As an example he uses the manufacturing industry, which he says, “is finding its way back, but is changing grossly. Today’s industry is far different than it was in the past. The hammer and nail aspect is long dead and the need for technological skills is essential.” Those who let themselves be complacent at their current job may fall behind. The Wal-Mart Brighter Futures Program is already stretching the total number of approved applicants from the proposed one hundred students to a current total of three hundred in response to this problem. Of the program itself, Smith says it’s “a tremendous success,” but he’s uncertain that it’s enough. “It’s too small,” he says, “unemployment rates are still rising. More programs like this need to exist.” Anthony Rojas can be contacted at rojasa@ mvccglacier.com.

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February 18, 2011 — Features

Aliens land in art gallery Victoria Talerico’s art of light hits the Student Art Gallery By Laura Joy Graphics Editor If you haven’t noticed already, there is new artwork being featured in the Student Art Gallery, which is run by MVCC Student Art Club. Student and photographer Victoria Talerico wants to show you how she paints with light. The previous artist, Zandro Zafra, showed digital photographs that were touched up using Adobe Photoshop; a stark contrast to Victoria’s photos, which aren’t altered at all. She controlled her camera in order to get the abstract imagery. The series that envelops most of the gallery is titled “The Landing.” Victoria used light to create the illusion of an alien invasion and abduction. Her framed pieces are further studies and experiments utilizing light. Photography has been a part of her life since she was very young when she was a model and performer. Because of this she was able to understand how to handle light right away. Victoria decided to learn more about photography, inspired by her daugh-

Here is an example of Victoria Talerico’s artwork. The exhibit is currently open to the public. [Laura Joy] ter’s passion for the art. She also ended up falling in love with photography and has been focusing on the subject for her associate’s degree. She says her niche is painting with light. “I like to use my camera to make moving light stand still and make still light move.” She used a Nikon D700 for the current show, and is still learning its many

capabilities. “I plan on using photography for the rest of my life,” she told me, with a twinkle in her eye. “My heart is always behind the camera.” To learn more about the Student Art Gallery, meet with Art Club on Tuesdays at 3:30pm. Laura Joy can be contacted at joyl@ mvccglacier.com.

Club Corner Compiled by Student Life 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. Fashion for a Cause For more information, contact Maura Vizza at (708)-974-5569 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 — February 18, 2011 Charity | From Page 1

Student Life’s spring semester initiative By Connor Reynolds News Editor Student Life Coordinator Demetrius Robinson seems to be an omnipresent force on the U Building’s microphone and that won’t stop any time soon with the large amount of programs he has organized for this semester. “We are always looking for new ways to be engaging with each other,” says Robinson. “Our old building space used to be so small, now it’s so big that people can get a little lost.” Come April, the Student Life will have large events held such as Battle of the Bands, Spring Festival and a talent show. However, Monday through Thursday still have plenty of activities for students to get involved in. “Mellow Mondays,” for instance, is a Student Life initiative to help students regain their steps on the often-tiring first day of the week. Every Monday, volunteers will be giving out free hot cocoa, tea and coffee to help students ease back into the swing of the week. Tuesday is dedicated to board games. “We offer free lunch,” says Robinson, “and we end up giving out between 1015 free lunches every Tuesday.” “Wednesday is going to be like a

President Demitrius Robinson wants students to be more involved. [Zandro Zafra] movie day, but we’re still working on that. We’re looking to get that going soon,” says Robinson. Thursday is dedicated to all the gamers at Moraine, with a different video game tournament every week on either the Wii or XBOX 360. Robinson has noticed that these are very well received and tend to bring a very different crowd into the student lounge. “We want to keep kids at school,”

states Robinson. “Instead of going home they can stay and play video games here. It gives students a chance to be social, to meet great friends and get involved, so you don’t feel like you’re alone at college.” The Student Life group is also involved in teaming up with Financial Aid to put together an event involving a trivia competition. The goal is to make students aware of all the wonderful scholarship opportunities that are offered to them. Working with the Athletics department, Robinson is also currently running intramural basketball. Flag football is in the works, but its commencement depends on the weather. This is the first time it will be held in the spring. Robinson says that one idea he would like to explore further is a talk show activity that would allow students’ voices to be heard. Student Life’s focus is currently on the concept of increasing students’ involvement so their experience here is more than just attending classes and then heading home.

Though Martin’s efforts towards the Make a Wish foundation are impressive, it still isn’t enough she says. “We don’t want to limit our charities to just one organization.“ she says. “The Valentines for hope event went to Hope Hospital as well as the Make a Wish Foundation. I’ve also been pushing to contribute to the Animal society of Illinois. We want to think outside the box as much as possible, and suggestions are always welcome.” Martin also speaks of more intricate and diverse future plans, claiming “We also have a plan in formation for the last portion of this semester. A weeklong event containing Battles of the bands, some type of marathon event, a ‘Taste of Chicago’ based theme, and even possible celebrity appearances is in the works. We have been distributing a sponsor sheet amongst the community, and have high hopes for responses.” The SGA has done their part, and now it is time for us to do ours. Contribution in any form is greatly appreciated whether it’s a $1 purchase of a bracelet, or attending the Bowling event on February 27th. The little steps you take to make a difference contribute to a much larger, very achievable goal.

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

Joe Salah can be contacted at Jsalah22@ gmail.com.

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7 Check out what is E-Legal at Moraine Valley www.mvccglacier.com

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By Connor Reynolds News Editor Local musical artists E-legal and St. MtN joined forces as St. Legal, and released their long awaited album on January 22, 2011. The CD was officially released downtown as a part of a very successful concert. The location was also the same as their recording studio. This gave the event extra meaning as the band saw their long recording process completed where it began. “We expected to have it completed by February of 2010.” The extra time came as a result of both E-Legal and St, Mtn having limited music experience when they first stated. “This St. Legal” has been in the works since February 2009, and as the title implies, E-Legal and St. MtN, took a few, not quite legal liberties in their sampling. “We just really wanted to steal as much as we could, because the point of the album was to kind of have that rebel attitude,” said E-legal. St. MtN added, “If we do end up getting sued at least we’ll probably get some notice, and publicity.” The most blatant example of song

snatching, is the inclusion of Cab The men behind the music are St. Calloway’s “Minnie the Moocher” as MtN (Christian Castro) and E-Legal the fifteenth track. (Erik Gainer). Cas“We just wanted tro is currently to include it as is.” a student at MoE-legal continues, raine Valley and “We also sampled is in charge of the that song for the beats. track right after Gainer is the (Last Song Celprimary rapper/ ebration). When singer. He is also you listen, if you involved in other have a good ear musical projects you can hear it.” including the WanOther artists nabe Heroes and who they “stole St. Legal cover art. [Michael Faletti] The Studs. music” from inThe overall succlude the Bee Gees, Yo Yo Ma, Aretha cess of the album can be contributed, Franklin, and the Beatles. in part, to the pair’s ability to play Even the DreamWorks theme song off each other so well. wasn’t safe from being stolen, being “Sometimes I’ll hear a beat Chrisused to close out the seventh track, tian’s been working on and I’ll write aptly titled “Dreamworks.” down some lyrics to it,” says E-legal. Despite the less than legal samHe adds, “It works the opposite pling, St. MtN has managed to make way too. If I have an idea for a song, very original beats out of the wide of I’ll write the words and Christian variety of songs included. will make a dope beat for it.” The song “Stay Ninja” has argu“This St. Legal” contains a large vaably one of the best examples of cre- riety of different styles and sounds. ative sampling, featuring an almost Songs range from slowed down love unrecognizable remixing of the cho- songs like “Love Too Big” to the silly, rus of “Paperback Writer.” jokingly misogynistic “Cash 4 Ass.”

Fun and Games Love Your Pet Day - February 20th In many families, pets are often taken for granted. We live in a very busy culture, so this happens to everyone. Take some time out of your day today to show them how much you care. They are only on this earth for a very short time and treasure every moment with their families. Out of ideas? Try these out. Just remember that it’s the little things that make your pets life happy.

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• Take your dog for a walk. • Buy a new toy and play with them. • Groom them; They loved to be pampered, too! • Take them out of their cage for a longer period of time. • Snuggle with them, let them sleep by you. • Give them their favorite treats or make them a special meal.

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E-legal proves his range and talent across all these song styles. He and St. MtN stay fun and loose on songs like “St. Legal” and “You So Crazy Man,” but they effortlessly change it up, getting smoother and more soulful for “Love Too Big” and “Hymn of the Breakdancer.” Also helping to keep up the variety are the excellent contributions of the featured artists. E-legal states, “Honestly, probably my favorite two verses are from “X Ninja“ and 1991 on “Stay Ninja.”” Others who contribute vocals to the album are Adiz (Matt Adent) on “RAP= S.O.C.,” Jackie Lancaster and Lexi Honioates on “Dreamworks,” and 1 st Degree on “Stay Ninja.“ For more information on St. MtN and E-legal visit their webpage at myspace.com/hiphopguys. E-legal’s other project, Wannabe Heroes, has 2 full mixtapes available for listening at wannabeheroes. bandcamp.com. To get your hands on a copy of “This St. Legal” contact St. Legal at thisstlegal@gmail.com. Connor Reynolds can be contacted at illinifreak708@gmail.com. Answers on page 9

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Entertainment — February 18, 2011

All hail the honorable King’s Speech of the year

By Angela Rzeszutko Advisor’s Intern

The Kings Speech examines the trials and tribulations of King George VI, played by Colin Firth. The movie starts with him as the Duke of York trying to make a speech at the British Exhibition in 1925 where his speech impediments, specifically a stutter, keep him from giving the speech. After this event, his wife, Elizabeth (played by Helena Bonham Carter) starts searching for speech therapists to help her husband overcome his speech obstacles. After trying all the top recommended therapists, her search brings her to the offices of Lionel Logue. Lionel Logue is played by Geoffrey Rush and becomes the Duke’s speech therapist and eventual friend. The rest of the movie examines the Duke of York’s journey till the beginning of WWII, when he becomes king. Directed by Tom Hooper, the movie hass been nominated for dozens of awards. In fact, it has already won seven Golden Globes, including Best Actor for Colin Firth. However, the question remains: does this movie deserve the accolades? The acting in the movie is superb,

especially the portrayal of both King George VI and Lionel Logue. He was simply excellent in his role. He not only was able to transform his speech for the film, but also was able to embody the transition in his entire person of going from the Duke of York to King George VI. However, in many ways his performance was at times out shined by Geoffrey Rush’s Lionel Logue. Rush was perfect as the person stuck in the middle. He was able to balance his performance to be exciting yet subtle. He was able to be the teacher and friend while being the subject. In fact, he was able to bring to life the idea that the real Logue insisted on a small amount of equality with the real Duke of York during his treatment. The movie took that a bit too far but, overall, Rush did an excellent job at getting the point across. Rush was able to throw his whole body into the performance. Every move and gesture had significance and made certain scenes visually stunning. This may be due to the fact that his character is more exciting, but it still makes for an amazing performance. Other than that, though, the movie is a typical historical drama. It had historical inaccuracies and it over empha-

Colin Firth has to overcome diffculties as the newly crowned king of England. [The Weinstein Company] sized the relationship between Logue all, this movie, while good, does not deand King George VI. In many ways, serve the acclaim it has been receiving. this movie is great because most of the The King’s Speech can be viewed at any years’ mainstream movies have been theatre location near you. awful. In short, its greatness is emphasized Angela Rzeszutko can be contacted at by every other movies’ awfulness. All in angelarzeszutko@stfrancis.edu .

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Creeping hardcore By Anthony Cox Views Editor Are you some kind of weirdo? If you hesitated for even a moment, you come from a totally different universe than The Roommate. Granted, the University of Los Angeles where the main character, Sara, arrives to study fashion is entirely fictional. No such place exists. In many ways, the Los Angeles presented is the dreamland of an outsider. It is interesting then to find out that the director of The Roommate, Christian E. Christiansen, is from Denmark and not Des Moines, like Sara. The lack of Hollywood actuality has disturbingly refreshing results. Rebecca, the titular roommate, insists on being called by her full name. Despite having no obvious traumatic event in her childhood, unlike Sara, she’s morbid and over-emotional. She has a bad relationship with her parents. Sound like anyone you know? That sounds like everyone I know. But that’s me. Unlike the citizens of Denmark and Des Moines, we are Hollywood-literate. We are used to a cultural dialogue where on one side, knowledgeable bohemians are constantly inflating the value of hipster trivialities to feed their egos. On the other side are the masses; the slobbering, slack-jawed Neanderthals fighting breathlessly for scraps of the least common denominator. Hollywood

gets fat off of feeding these philistines sex, idols, explosions, and the idea they are all secret geniuses, to feed their egos. We only understand egos. What truly makes The Roommate so bizarre is that it exists completely outside this dichotomy. Every one of the characters in this film is recognizable and plausible. You know these people. Average people with annoying boyfriends in terrible bands doing their best to follow their dreams and not get murdered and raped by deviants. Who has time for ego? I am not saying it was very good, but I would love to see more outsider films like The Roomate. Naive films. Hopeful films. Though I would question the notion of conformity as health. That was just weird. Anthony Cox can be contacted at tony. cox@comcast.net.

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Bright Eyes’ new album a welcome from writing gap By Stacey Reichard Online Editor “If there is no such thing as time/ you’re already there/and you’re controlling this cycle.” After four years of keeping our shirts on in wait, Bright Eyes has released an album entitled The People’s Key. Front man Conor Oberst plays with Mike Mogis and Nathaniel Walcott on this independent record. The melodies seem to have a Dylan/folkie/indie/rock and roll/electronic feel to them. David Dondero, Simon Joyner, Neil Young, and Elliot Smith play a major influence in Oberst’s songwriting. The first track on the album, “Firewall,” starts off with some trippy spoken-word from Randy Brewer’s voice. Brewer continues to ramble on other parts of the album, in between songs, and in my opinion it is somewhat chafing. Lyrically, Oberst touches the spirit with this work of art. In “Jejune Stars” he states “Every new day is a gift/it’s a song of redemption/any expression of love is the way to return/to that place that I think of so often, but now never mention/the one

the voice in the back of my head says that I don’t deserve.” Raised Catholic, Oberst seems to be searching for things that provide a fascination and or frustration for eternal ideology. The middle of the record flows one song after another and seems to run together. The songs that disappointed me the most were the title track, “A Machine Spiritual (In The People’s Key),” “Haile Selassie,” and “Ladder Song.” These songs are not as pleasant to the ear as the rest of the album is. According to their Twitter feed, fans can “HUNT FOR THE KEY, A handful of stores have hidden signed copies of deluxe LP’s of The People’s Key on their shelves.” The album has a few catchy ballads, such as “Shell Games,” “Jejune Stars” and “Triple Spiral,” but the work has left me disappointed overall. It is an album that does not satisfy the soul on the first listen but grows on one with more plays. This album may not be the key to Bright Eyes’ future. Stacey Reichard can be contacted at reichards@mvccglacier.com.

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Classified ads are accepted at the Glacier office (U207) at the rate of 10 cents per word for students and Moraine employees, 20 cents per word for everybody else. Ads are subject to editing and must be in by noon seven days prior to issue release. The Spring 2011 issues will be on the stands March 4 and 25, April 8 and 29, May 13 and June 24.

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For Sale / Rent Services Love Movies? CineVerse, Oak Lawn’s free weekly film discussion group, will examine the gritty crime thriller ”In Cold Blood” (1967) on Wednesday, Feb. 23 from 7-10 p.m and the 1950’s sci-fi classic “The Incredible Shrinking Man” on Wednesday, March 2 from 7-10 pm both movies will be sown at 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 Furnished Room For Rent! Close to school and transportation, kitchen previledges, smoke free. Sitting room and access to internet, cable-net ready. $500 a month. Call (708) 941-4086. Property For Sale! Two adjacent lots for sale in Worth, near 111th and Harlem. Three bedroom home. Take advantage of the tax credits! Buy now! Build Later! Asking $300,000. Call (708) 267-3421.

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By Liz Richardson Editor-in-Chief The interviewing process can be a harrowing one for many people. It could be what stands between employment and yet another job search. Mock Interview Day, hosted by the Job Resource Center, is the community’s chance to practice this challenging process in a warm environment. Dressing professionally is a must. You also have to bring two (or more) copies of a resume—one for the JRC and one for the employers you’re trying to impress. Employers have volunteered their time to help people do better in interviews and, as a result, have a chance at getting better jobs. This event is also open to alumni. Tamima Farooqui, Job Resource Specialist, explained the event. Appointments are available in thirty-minute intervals. Farooqui says approximately twenty minutes of the appointment will be about the interview, in which the interviewee will be asked standard questions. The last ten minutes will be

all about honest feedback on everything from answer content to body language. Body language is an important part of any job interview, Farooqui says. Make sure to be open with your posture; crossed arms or crossed legs show you’re not receptive to any ideas. But also make sure to look at the interviewer’s posture. If they’re rushing to the next question, you may have lost them. Dressing professionally may be a requirement for Mock Interview Day, but it’s also a must for any job interview. No jeans, sweatpants, or ratty looking clothing. “You’re here to make an impression,” she says. “We want employers to see the best you.” That impression could be a bad one if you come in pajamas. And first impressions are important, says Farooqui. Employers tell her that they can decide the fate of an interviewee in less than five minutes. That information isn’t meant to scare anyone; it just means you should be extra mindful of your first impression. Farooqui says that it’s often the sim-

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Mock Interview Day on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2-5 p.m.

Call (708) 974-5737 to schedule an interview

Bring two copies of a resume and dress professionally. The event will be held in the M Building. ple things that throw interviewees off. For example, employers will normally ask for an answer to the deceptively simple “tell me about yourself.” Try and answer that without any hesitation or confusion, right now. It’s difficult. Farooqui suggests having an “elevator speech” prepared—that is, thirty seconds of interesting but relevant information about yourself that you’d likely tell to a stranger you meet. It’s even better if you can integrate this with the job you’re interviewing for. Anecdotes can also help your cause. Claims to be a natural leader or a fast worker have no weight; you have to talk

the talk and walk the walk. Tell the employer about a specific time you used those skills and they’ll be much more convinced. The aim of Mock Interview Day is self awareness. It’s important to know and be proud of your strengths. But upon learning your weakness, you have to wonder—what can I do to improve? Job preparation is all about building on skills. The interview is about showing you have those skills; the hard part is articulating them. Liz Richardson can be contacted at richardsonl@mvccglacier.com.

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