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Moraine brings in spring with fire By Amel Saleh Entertainment Editor Everyone has seen a prairie in his or her life. But few have seen a true, preserved prairie and luckily here at Moraine we have a parcel of what’s left of
the 0.1% that remains. Prairies are comprised of mostly grasses, sedges (grass-like plants), and other flowering plants called forbs. There are also a variety of prairies that exist too and prairies are known to have the richest soil on land. It is this
richness that attracted European farmers and altered the prairie landscape which led to the sad statistic of an estimated 0.1%. Illinois lies within an area called the “prairie peninsula” which is an eastward expansion of prairies that bor-
ders deciduous forests to the north, east, and south. This part of the tall grass prairie area, sometimes called the true prairie, has landscape dominated by grasses such as big bluestem and InBurn | Page 6
On Wednesday May 4, the Nature Study Area, as part of the ongoing Prairie Restoration Project, was part of a controlled burn. The burn was done in order to help maintain the area in the same way that a true grassland would burn through naturally occurring fires. [Zandro Zafra]
The science behind drug abuse Put a ‘Spring in Your Step’ By Liz Richardson Editor-in-Chief Do you know the story of substance abuse? Dr. Kevin Osten, a clinical psychologist at Chicago Lakeshore Hospital, gave a presentation to a packed audience in the Library about substance abuse and addiction. Osten detailed the scientific
basis of addiction as well as substance combination and the dangers of it all. Osten began by explaining the “high” so sought after in substance abuse. It’s simply a surge of chemicals in the brain, mostly dopamine (which controls the reward system) and serotonin (which creates feelings of well-being). NeuDrugs | Page 5
By Jazzica Johnson Staff Writer Jesus Vargas, an employee at Moraine Valley fitness center, set up this year’s Spring in Your Step 5K run. The participants were from the age 16-70 plus years. Some participants were nervous and others were pretty confident. Those from the community, the staff and those from crosscountry also participated in the 5K Run. It was an amazing experience to watch. Most participants ran and others walked around the campus on the path. At the end of the run they did a raffle and announced the winners of the 5K.
The Moraine Library hosted a presentation on the science behind drug abuse. Dr. Kevin Osten, from Chicago Lakeshore Hospital was the speaker. [Brian Vickers]
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IN THIS ISSUE Features MVCC Chamber Singer put on a Broadwaythemed show. F&E Page 4
Sports Men’s tennis is head off to the National Championship. Page 12
Features Animal Welfare League: recovery not euthanasia. F&E Page 4
Cross Country captain Dimitri Dimizas was one of the participants in the 5K. [Stacy Deluca]
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Ashley Shares was the winner of the 16-29 age group finishing in 18 minutes and 41 seconds. Other winners in the female age groups are as follows: Maura Vizza of the 30-39 age group came in at 26 minutes and 8 seconds; Peggy Herr of the 40-49 group, came in at 22 minutes and 14 seconds; Krenn Williams from the 50-59 group came in at 31 minutes and 7 seconds and Marry K. Fliris came in first in the 60-69 age group at 30 minutes and 37 seconds. On the men’s half, Pablo Herrejon won the 16-29 age group in 17 minutes and 7 seconds; in age group 30-39 group Tacoma Roebuck came in at 33 minutes and 41 seconds; in age group 40-49 Ira Siegal came in at 24 minutes and 18 seconds, and 81-year-old Don Aulwurm, came in at 30 minutes and 37 seconds in the highest age group, The third category of competitors was the walkers. Dasandra Brown won
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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 Photo Editor Zandro Zafra News Editor Connor Reynolds Views Editor Anthony Cox
News — May 13. 2011 Features Editor Anthony Rojas Entertainment Editor Amel Saleh Classifieds Editor Nadia Ahmad Distribution Manager Michael Stocks Advisor’s Intern Angela Rzeszutko Editorial Assistant Tony Gustin Online Assistant Ryan Kiefer Graphics Assistant Kyle Singer
Contributors Dimka Atannasova Liz Dewey Jenna Enders Ayat Hussein Jazzica Johnson Hal Jwayyed Erin Kenny Ahmed Khorshid Courtney Kuchan Sean McDermott Matt Pierzachala Bob Reynolds Alex Villaseñor Zharmaine Zafra Special Contributors Bill Droel
the 16-29 age group coming it at 46 minutes and 43 seconds; in age group 30-39 Holy Pilarczyk came in at 41 minutes and 37 seconds; in age group 40-49 Tiffany Renyolds came in at 46 minutes and 51 seconds; in age group 50-59 Kathy Strutowski came in At 52 minutes and 49 seconds; in age group 60-69 Miriam Parr came in at 44 minutes and 57 seconds and in the 70+ age group, Ginger Dreger came in at 47 minutes and 36 seconds. The 5K run was very impressive, with many participants. It was very enjoyable to watch, and everyone had fun. Some participants were still running even after they completed the course. The event is scheduled to occur again next year, and the organizers hope for even more participants. Congrats to the all the runners and walkers in this event. Jazzica Johnson can be contacted at johnsonj724@student.morainevalley.edu.
Former Moraine cross country runner Pablo Herrejon was the overall first place finisher in the “Spring in Your Step” 5K run. [Stacy Deluca]
Current and former Moraine Valley students in red and black, jump out to an early lead in the “Spring in Your Step” 5K run. [Stacy Deluca]
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Bake sale held in Moraine Valley Student Union to aid those in Japan By Bob Reynolds Staff Writer Cake, cookies, brownies, 50 cents a piece, all to help raise funds to help Japan in this time of need. The bake sale at Moraine Valley Community College on Tuesday, May 10 took place outside the U building and was organized to help raise money to help the people of Japan. Shirts and tissue paper flowers were also sold to help raise money. Donna McCauley, a full time faculty member at MVCC who teaches recreation management and recreation therapy, coordinated this bake sale. She was also helped by her crew, which was made up of students and other faculty mem
bers from Moraine Valley. According to McCauley, the students did all the baking. “The students wanted to do something to help Japan, so they came up with the idea of selling the shirts and selling the baked goods to help raise money for Japan,” said McCauley. Jim Mallek, a full-time student at Moraine Valley, attended the bake sale. He thought the idea of promoting the bake sale to raise money for Japan was a great idea. “Honestly, this was a great idea for the students and the faculty members at Moraine Valley to come up with this idea, because everyone loves sweets. And to help raise money for a country that is in a time of need, was just a really
Baked treats, T-shirts and paper flowers were on sale on the Moraine Valley quad as part of the effort to raise money to help Japanese earthquake victims. [Zandro Zafra] good idea,” said Mallek. Also at the bake sale there were some activities and talents being performed. There was some Karaoke as well as a
dance performance by the Japanese club. Bob Reynolds can be contacted at reynoldsr46@student.morainevalley.edu.
Students make a ruckus for a good cause, inform students about rape By Ryan Kiefer Online Assistant Sexual assault is an issue on campus, and people decided to make some noise about it, literally. On May 4 a group of students held an event called “Ruckus Against Rape” on the central quad to raise awareness about sexual assault on college campuses. Inspired by groups of women in developing countries who join together
and bang on pots and pans so they can be heard, the event featured party horns, loud guitar playing while statistics about rape were read over a megaphone. Sadly, despite the seriousness of the issue, the loud noises and shocking statistics appeared to not enter the ears and minds of many. “I don’t think it got the reception we wanted,” said Katya Hervatin. “Everyone assumes they know about it.” The statistics of rape on college cam-
puses are shocking. 1 in 4 women will be a victim of rape or sexual assault while in college. Most of those attacked know their rapist. 9 out of 10 women will not report that they were sexually assaulted. Though women are more likely to be victims of rape, men can also be victims. Men will often not report an instance of sexual assault because of societal images that men cannot be vulnerable. Worse, society stigmatizes not only those who commit the crime but the
women who were victims of it. “We live in a society that says ‘don’t get raped’ as opposed to ‘don’t rape,’” Hervatin said. “Hopefully, the people who have been witness have a larger sense of how true of an issue rape is on college campuses and will take it upon themselves to share what they have learned.” Ryan Kiefer can be contacted at kieferr@ mvccglacier.com.
Student Trustee Corner | Emmanuel Santoyo It’s amazing how quickly the spring can’t change them. Our brain begins semester goes. By the time we walk to get so worked up that we eventuinto the doors of our classrooms we ally get overheated and give up on the are already walking out of them. thoughts and actions and everything It almost feels like all the education else altogether. We then sit there with throughout the semester was given to our brains fried, wasting time reviving us before we could even take a breath. and rejuvenating from just a thought Now it’s time for the that had nothing to finals and we begin do with a final but to panic. The usual a failure that didn’t mind block leading even happen! I am to the heartthrob talking to everybegins and now we body in fear of the begin to fear the fifinal, don’t let fear nals. consume you. Like Wait, what is the German Proverb fear? The definition says, “Fear makes of fear is “a distressthe wolf look bigger ing emotion aroused than he is.” Failure is by impending dannot a fate or destiny, ger, evil, pain, etc.” we can still change Is the final dangerthe outcome. There Emmanuel Santoyo ous? Is the final is still time to study. evil? Is the final Study with a painful? Sure, the final might hurt positive attitude. Know you are goyour grade. It might make your grade ing to pass the final and please don’t or it might break it. However, the final go studying thinking you’re already will not break you. It will not hurt you. going to fail. Going in with a negative The final is not evil. We often let fear attitude is the same thing as fear of consume us. We let fear take over so the final! So I encourage you to come much of our thoughts that we think to the U building next week Monday, about the outcomes that could hap- Tuesday and Wednesday, where we pen before they even happen. We tend will be having our stress relief week. to let something as small as a final be We will have massage chairs and relaxas big as something we can’t change, ing tea drinks to help us stay calm and almost like a destiny or fate. focused for our finals. Our brains get so cluttered with Study, but don’t get overwhelmed. fear and negative thoughts that we Good luck on your finals and I hope to begin to think about those nega- see you in the U building. Until then tive thoughts more that we think we have a wonderful day!
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rotransmitters in the brain “recycle” these hormones when there are too many. A hit of a recreational drug can flood these transmitters, breaking them and creating depressive crashes when the hit wears off. A sexual orgasm is the “safety threshold” of those feel-good hormones. That is, it’s the “highest” the brain can get without harming itself. Osten then went into the percentage above that limit substances hit. Cocaine and marijuana create amounts 400% greater than that of an orgasm. The real hard-hitter is meth, which creates amounts of hormones a whopping 1500% greater than an orgasm. The more flooding of hormones, the more damage the brain will endure and the bigger the crash, but one surprise was the actions of a well-known substance. Alcohol is the only substance that floods the entire brain; most only attack parts of the brain. Alcohol use shuts down judgment centers, and eventually the alcohol soaks deep into the memory maker (the hippocampus) and a blackout occurs. Coming back from that damage can kill, and it’s a danger college students need to be aware of. If a person wakes up after a drinking binge and is shaking violently, “give them another drink and take them to
the ER,” warned Osten. That shaking means the brain is nearing its seizure threshold; giving another drink will calm the brain until medical help can be
and alcohol leads to rapid intoxication and a sudden blackout, which can quickly lead to death. Though some bad combinations were
A student poses a question to clinical psychologist Kevin Osten during theQ and A answer portion of the presentation on substance abuse and addiction. [Brian Vickers] found. Osten displayed some combinations of substances that could cause serious medical problems. Mixing antidepressants (such as Prozac) with alcohol can lead to a brain hemorrhage. The combination of Benzodiazepines
obvious, some secrets were revealed about popular college recreational drugs. ADHD medications, like Adderall or Ritalin, are commonly used as “study aids.” These medications have serious addictive potential and one can build tol-
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erance to them, Osten said. Marijuana, commonly used as a social drug and perceived as harmless, can be addictive as well. “Out of all the drugs of choice, it’s one of the worst habits to kick,” Osten said. This is because its use is ingrained into a person’s lifestyle and they become psychologically dependent on it. Addictions like that cannot be stopped simply by flushing the substance out of the system. “The addiction is more than just the substance,” Osten said. Addiction is integrated into a routine and becomes a habit; even if a person quits the substance, the habits are still there. And the longer a habit was practiced, the harder it is to break. Another surprising facet of addiction is genetics. The more close relatives that have behavioral addictions—whether it’s to drugs, alcohol, gambling or even cleaning—the more likely a person is to develop an addiction. Once those addictive genes are activated, it’s very difficult to turn them off. Substance abuse is a serious problem, and the college community risks it far too often. People think it can never happen to them, but the question Osten always asks is, “how much are you willing to roll the dice?” Liz Richardson can be contacted at richardsonl@mvccglacier.com.
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dian grass. The vegetation sometimes reaches a height of 10 feet or more and roots that run 15 feet deep. Prairies are one of the most re-
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cently developed ecosystems in North America, formed after the period of Pleistocene glaciations. About 18,000 years ago, glaciers covered almost all of Illinois. As the glaciers melted, spruce forests covered the land at first with
tundra type vegetation. As the climate became warmer and drier, a cool mesic hardwood forest with a variety of trees replaced the spruce forest. About 8,300 years ago, the climate
The darkened earth provides the prairie area with the nutrients that it would normally get every one to five years through natural wildfires. Firefighters supervised the burn in order to keep it restricted from the surrounding area. [Zandro Zafra]
became significantly warmer and drier and within the relatively short time of 500 to 800 years, most of the forests in Illinois died out, except along stream banks and prairies spread over the landscape. Prairie fires started either by lightning or by Native Americans, commonplace before European settlement. Any given section of land probably burned once every one to five years. These prairie fires moved rapidly across the prairie, and damaging heat from the fire did not penetrate the soil to any great extent. Fire kills most saplings of woody species, removes thatch that aids nutrient cycling, and promotes early flowering spring species. Today fire also is beneficial to control non-native herbaceous species that can invade prairie remnants and this is exactly what took place on Wednesday May 4th after many strenuous meetings of rescheduling the event due to the weather. The burning was actually a good thing because it killed off invading plant species, provided nutrient for the soil and planned a new beginning for the plants and animals whose habitat resides in the magnificent wonder of the scarce tall grass prairie. After all, we are the prairie state and we should have what we’re named after. Amel Saleh can be contacted at saleha@ mcvvglacier.com.
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Will the death of Osama bin Laden change things for the better? Justice for the victims of 9/11 is a victory for the world By Frank Florez Copy Editor
Frank Florez is the Glaicer’s utility man having held the positions of sports editor, news editor, editor-in-chief, and currently copy editor.
“This is a victory for all the victims of al-Qaeda’s terrorism throughout the world who can at last find a little bit of peace in the justice against a man who has been an active terrorist for many decades.”
The death of Osama bin Laden marks a very important event in history. Does that mean the war on terror is over? Of course not. Do I believe things will be better? Yes. This event does not mark the end of a fight against al-Qaeda, but it has a ton of iconic value that impacts everything. It took nearly ten years, but the death of a man that orchestrated the biggest terrorist act committed against the U.S. marks the end of a chapter in American history. It can be argued whether this is justice or revenge, but it’s retribution for the families and loved ones of over 3000 citizens that lost their lives on September 11. It reaffirms the notion that enemies of the U.S. will not just walk away freely. Bin Laden’s death is very symbolic, but something symbolic can have a very real effect. This is a victory for all the victims of al-Qaeda’s terrorism throughout the world who can at last find a little bit of peace in the justice against a man who has been an ac-
tive terrorist for many decades. More importantly this is a very real defeat for al-Qaeda. The terrorist group has done so much damage to the lives of people; this is the first event of such a magnitude to do some damage to them. Even for those who believe that bin Laden was just a figurehead, the killing of a figurehead is a very big deal and a huge blow to any organization. Al-Qaeda is a “loose-network” terrorist organization and the death of their leader will not impact them as much as it would a top-down command network, but the raid in Pakistan was a huge victory for the U.S. military. A U.S. official stated that they have seized 10 hard drives, five computers, a lot of paper documents and over 100 storage devices such as disks, DVDs and thumb drives from bin Laden’s Abottabad mansion. Homeland Security has already used information from these documents to uncover a future terrorist attack. According to CNN.com “The unclassified notice to ‘federal, state, local and tribal partners’ says that, in February 2010, al Qaeda members discussed a plan to derail trains in the
United States by placing obstructions on tracks, according to a law enforcement source who received the notice. The plan was to be executed this fall, to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.” The death of the very man who founded al-Qaeda holds great significance for the world. This affects us more than it affects al-Qaeda. The intelligence discovered from the event will slowly lead to bigger things. Wars do not end overnight and change takes time. With time we will see everything that comes from this, but the words of President Barack Obama represent the one thing that’s most important. “Let me say to the families [of 9/11 victims], we have not forgotten your loss, today’s achievement is a testament to the greatness of our country,” said Obama. Every victory holds meaning and the death of Osama bin Laden is only the beginning. As of today, we now have hope. Frank Florez can be contacted at florezf@ mvccglacier.com.
Terrorism continues to be bigger than one man 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”.
“We may have cut the head off of the proverbial snake, but terrorism doesn’t follow the rules of an empire or country’s government.”
When it comes to an event with such a great magnitude, there will be positive results. With the passing of Osama bin Laden, the most wanted terrorist in the world is gone. He can no longer provide any kind of active leadership and inspire terror organizations through his videos and speeches. However, in the long term, will the death be a positive for the world? I don’t think it is as clear-cut as saying that it is a positive, or that it is a negative. Now that he’s dead, and many have finished their celebrating, we need to look at where this puts our country and the world. The numerous terrorist organizations throughout the world still exist, and still have many leaders bent on continuing their fight. Our two wars still continue to stretch our military, and finances. Terror organizations also now have a martyr. We may have cut the head off of the proverbial snake, but terrorism
doesn’t follow the rules of an empire or country’s government. It is so widespread with numerous leaders still in power, that that the removal of one man, no matter how powerful, couldn’t possibly put a large dent in the problem. Therein lies the problem, what is the response of this giant terror network after taking out one of their most prominent members? When we went into Iraq and removed Saddam Hussein, we saw a response. Terrorism flooded the country and we still are forced to maintain a military presence there, at the cost of thousands of American lives. Taking out a leader didn’t provide a clean transition that we would have liked, or expected. In the immediate short term, the risk of some kind of retaliation has to be expected to increase. This is the clear negative aspect of the death of Osama bin Laden. Just yesterday Al-Qaeda issued a statement promising attacks to avenge their fallen leader. We can only hope these threats do not come to
fruition, but the fact is that killing a leader is an incendiary action. Through our actions to find and kill bin Laden, we also have increased the already existing tensions between the USA and Pakistan. Through the operation it seems somewhat unbelievable that no one in the Pakistani military or government was unaware of bin Laden’s presence in a fairly prominent military city. I see the death itself of Osama bin Laden as a positive result for the world, but I don’t see positive results coming. I hope for positive results. I hope that Al-Qaeda folds and terrorism comes crashing down worldwide. I hope the United States’ relations with the Middle East become strengthened. However, I cannot see a scenario where we see enough positive results coming out of the death of one man to outweigh the negative response that we are likely to see. Connor Reynolds can be contacted at illinifreak708@gmail.com.
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VIEW FROM THE HILL By Bill Droel MVCC campus minister I’m glad the wear-pajamasto-class craze never caught on at Moraine Valley. Before that there was the underweara s -o uter we ar craze, which I didn’t like either. It may seem inappropriate for me to comment on fashion. After all, my wardrobe is off the rack from Burlington Coat. Smile. However, I am conscious of fashion because I was vaccinated with an analogical imagination. That is, I believe the divine is mediated through the world’s beauty and order, including artifacts and institutions. Some philosophical and spiritual traditions have a different imagination. Some Eastern philosophies, for example, focus on the transitory nature of the material world. Gnosticism, which takes many forms, despises the world in favor of a heavenly realm. Strains in evangelical Christianity are unimpressed with art because only a direct personal relationship with God is important. Finally, many religions caution people not to get fixated on any material object, particularly depictions of holy people.
I know idolatry or fixation on an object is a temptation. The object could be a statue, a picture, a credit card, a 12-ounce bottle of Honkers Ale, clothing, and more. I also know about abuses in the fashion industry: child labor in apparel manufacturing, physical and financial exploitation of models, payola, envy among young adults, time wasted on watching vapid TV programs or on tracking celebrities, and more. Nonetheless, I agree with a character in Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novel, The Idiot, who says: “The world is saved by beauty.” Thus, I take notice of a student who has a style, a particular look, a flair: maybe an unusual hat, or a colorful scarf or the like. These touches briefly reflect the divine to me. “We are saved by beauty, if at all.” Bill Cunningham peddles a bicycle around Manhattan at age 82. He has never owned a TV. “He doesn’t give a fig about his own clothes,” writes Maureen Dowd of the New York Times. He usually wears “a blue Paris streetsweeper’s shirt with pockets for his gear… He also has a plastic poncho for rainy days that he patches up with duct tape.” Yet society types and models are pleased when Cunningham drifts into a party or a show. That’s because he is the fashion photographer for the New York Times. Cunningham’s plain-looking garb is not a silent protest against fashion. His vocation, he says, is “looking for
something that has beauty.” And Cunningham believes that fashion is all around, so he spends many hours on New York’s streets looking for a stylish accessory or a unique outfit. His selections often appear in print as a collage and they often set a trend. “His sensibility is exhilaratingly democratic,” writes Lauren Collins in the New Yorker. In a profound way, Cunningham’s humble lifestyle attunes him to the beauty crafted by unknown designers and selected by ordinary pedestrians. He knows the elite and he cherishes the common touch. He is, says Collins, “a fashion monk, but he is really closer to an oblate—a layperson who has dedicated his life to the tribe without becoming a part of it.” The point is: Fashionable does not mean expensive. The apparel can come from a resale shop. It is about a person’s confidence and their consciousness of their place in the world—at least to a small degree. Springtime especially is an opportunity to relish the glory of God as displayed in nature and in God’s finest creation, humankind. Our campus is beautiful this time of year. Even some old teachers look sharp. Smile. Trivia question: Who was the world’s first fashion designer? Bill Droel’s e-mail is droelb@morainevalley.edu His blog is at www.chicagocatholicnews.com.
The American roots of Uganda’s anti-gay bill By Anthony Cox Views Editor Any day now, Uganda may pass a bill that will make homosexuality punishable by death; its not that they don’t already murder gays and lesbians in their country, only now it will be legal. You might be thinking “I’m an American. What does this have to do with me?” Excellent question. In seven countries including Iran, Mauritania, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen and Nigeria, the government can execute you for being born attracted to the same sex. These countries are under strict Islamic laws that condemn homosexuality. If only this could explain Oklahoma’s recent paranoid terror of being overtaken by Sharia law. However, Uganda’s not-exactly-elected president Museveni and the hysterical anti-gay majority are Christian, and have been taking helpful tips on rooting-out “homosexual-secular fascism” from their American friends. Yoweri Museveni, anti-gay pastor Martin Ssempa and Anti-Homosexuality Bill author David Bahati all have close ties to American politicians and evangelicals, who see Uganda as exciting new playground for Christian governance. None of their American friends have directly supported a law killing homosexuals. But the ideas fueling anti-gay hysteria in Uganda have all been coming from sources within the American con-
servative movement. There is the popular tome, The Pink Swastika, written by Scott Lively. The Pink Swastika suggests that gay influence lead to the rise of Hitler, the Nazis and serial killers in America. Ironically, the concept is not too far removed from anti-Semitic conspiracy theories, replacing Jews with Gays. Martin Ssempa enjoyed the friendship and support of Rick Warren and his wife, before regularly showing gay pornography to his congregations proved to be too embarrassing. The $90,000 in earmarks from the Bush Administration for abstinence education must have been nice too. Most of these ties are through the very unassuming prayer-circle organization, The Fellowship. You might recognize The Fellowship from the annual National Prayer Breakfast held the first Thursday of every February. Or you might know them as the super-secret Christian mafia that helped Senator John Ensign funnel hush money to his mistresses’ family. Fellowship leader David Coe called Museveni his “point-man in Africa.” Museveni has been president of Uganda since 1986, receiving enthusiastic support from the US government and proabstinence evangelicals. David Bahati, the man behind the Anti-Homosexuality Bill in Uganda is The Fellowship’s secretary in Uganda. He insists that The Fellowship was very sup-
portive of his activities, and had been warned that the “gay conspiracy” would be vicious in their attacks against him. Bahati seemed very confused when his American counterparts began to distance themselves from him as attention to these gay genocide laws began to grow. Unfortunately, he was unable to call anyone out by name because he may or may-not have been sworn to secrecy. Is this weird enough for you? The gobsmacking hypocrisy would be enough, but the story just seems to get stranger the deeper you look. Anyone interested to learn more about the Fellowship should read Jeff Sharlet’s book C Street: The Fundamentalist Threat to American Democracy. David Bahati recently claimed to have removed the clause on execution for “aggravated homosexuality;” however, a new bill has yet to be introduced. Which is alarming because president Museveni plans on signing it Friday. Whether the bill passes or not, the anti-gay hysteria whipped up by American politicians and evangelicals has lead to the murder, beating, and blacklisting of hundreds of LGBT Ugandans. For their sake, sane Americans need to reign in the hate seeping out from our country and ensure appropriate penalties should Uganda pursue a legally-sanctioned genocide against its queer population. Anthony Cox can be contacted at coxa@ mvccglacier.com.
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Wikipedia deserves a second look By Ryan Kiefer Online Assistant Wikipedia is reliable. Why doesn’t college think it is? A 2005 study published in Nature found that Wikipedia had a similar error rate to the Encyclopaedia Britannica, the most reputable name in raw information. A 2010 study by researchers from Thomas Jefferson University compared articles relating to cancer on the site to data from the National Cancer Institute and found that they had similar rates of accuracy and conciseness. As of June, nearly five hundred academic essays have cited the online encyclopedia as a source of information, according to a simple search through the ScienceDirect article database. And yet, in most people’s minds, Wikipedia is derided as the scourge of honest researchers everywhere. The site is frequently the butt of jokes about how “anything on the Internet can be true once it’s been written somewhere.” On campuses across the country, the Wikipedia hatred is as strong as ever. My communications professor referred to Wikipedia specifically as “unreliable” and advised against using it as a source. That sentiment is not alone. What makes Wikipedia so unreliable in the minds of any? Perhaps it’s the fact that it can be edited by anyone. While that’s true, it’s a strength for the site, not a weakness. For every person who tries to add bad information to an article, there is another who will see that bad information, know that it is false and fix it. Indeed, there are teams of editors on the site whose sole job is to find and remove vandalism. Most of it is rectified within seconds. Less obvious misinformation may remain for a time, but it’s guaranteed someone will come along eventually and fix it. Perhaps it’s because there’s no editorial oversight on Wikipedia. This is misleading. Everyone who visits the site provides editorial oversight. It’s a different process than traditional formats, sure, but based on existing data, it’s not harmed the quality of information on the site. Wikipedia is an excellent tertiary source that is already used by millions of people for casual research. However, it remains an enigma to be wary of in the field of academia. It is my hope that at some point in the future this attitude will change.
Ryan Kiefer can be contacted at kieferr@ mvccglacier.com.
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Athletes of the Issue Tim Blaha Infielder Baseball
Blaha is a freshman out of Stagg High School. He started playing baseball at the early age of five. He is currently studying to be a physical education teacher and plans to transfer to a four year school after he is done with Moraine. “I have learned to give it 110 percent on the field and during practice so when the unexpected happens on the field I know how to handle the situation and I am able to make the plays when the game is on the line. After a tough regular season that we’ve had this year, it has made us thirsty to go after the teams that may under estimate us during the playoffs” said Blaha.
By Tony Gustin Theresa Urchell Pitcher/Third Base Softball
Urchell is a freshman player out of Evergreen Park High School. After an interesting season of ups and downs for the Cyclones, the team will depend on her, among others, to come back for next season and lead a new group of freshman with their experience. Off the field Urchell enjoys television shows including One Tree Hill, 90210 and Gossip Girl. The Cyclones had a strong season this year, finishing over .500 and making it to the semi-finals of the Region IV playoffs. The rookie spirit from Urchell was one of the many contributions to this effort. She is one of the players to watch going into next years season.
MVCC Softball season ends in Regional Semifinal round By Tony Gustin Editorial Assistant
After an amazing win streak in the middle of the year to turn the season around, the ride is officially over for the Cyclones. They made it all the way to the Region IV semifinals before they suffered two disappointing losses. The Cyclones dropped the first game 1-5 to Prairie State College. This loss was especially upsetting because PSC was a team the Cyclones have handled all year long. The story was similar in game two against McHenry County College. Back on April 12, the Cyclones won two big games on the road at McHenry but this time were defeated by a score of 10-2. Overall the season was a great success on the individual level for several players. Sandy Saunders who has been the Cyclones ace pitcher all year was named the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference Player of the Year. Saunders was also named All-Conference first team along with Maureen Galazkiewicz, Molly Hankes and Jayne Joyce. As for the All-Conference second team, Maggi Crockett and Katie Ferguson were the Cyclones representatives. A lot of players will be leaving for next season but it
will be not be a rebuilding year by any means. There is a lot of first year talent that will return next year to guide a new group of girls to make the team successful. The playoffs weren’t a total bust for the Cyclones. In the first round the Cyclones renewed their rivalry with College of Lake County, the team that knocked them out last year. Saunders had a big series pitching in game one and was a homerun short of the cycle. Galazkiewicz and Crockett combined for four RBIs to seal the first game easily 7-1. The second game was a lot more exciting, bringing a lot of lead changes and a picture perfect ending. With the score tied in the eighth inning, runners on first and second base, Saunders came to the plate and crushed a bomb to win the game. It was the first ball that has been hit out of Moraine’s park all year. “What a way to go out. As soon as it left the bat you could tell it was gone. It’s an outstanding way to end your career at Moraine Valley. That’s something she’ll always remember,” said coach Mike Veen. Tony Gustin can be contacted at gustina@ mvccglacier.com
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and make a deep run in the playoffs and hopefully make it to Oklahoma for the NJCAA World Series. The 2011 Moraine Valley Cyclones have all the talent to make it to Enid, Oklahoma the only question is “Does the glass slipper fit?” Sean McDermott can be contacted at mackie2912@yahoo.com
Cyclone Stat Leaders Hitting
Cyclones Ace Austin Wallace pitches against Prairie State College. Wallace only gave up two runs in the game. [Zandro Zafra] Adam is one of the main reasons why we’re going to the playoffs Friday.” Adam Villar batted .222 with 2 doubles and 9 R.B.I’s. “Adam and Joe have been tremendous bright spots on the team this year,” said Radz. The pitching staff has also been a huge reason why the Cyclones are in the playoffs. The staff has a team E.R.A of 7.19 with an impressive 161 strikeouts.
“All those guys did a great job. I think the one thing that we handled well this season was pitching the baseball,” said Radz. The team’s batting also has improved during the season. Earlier in the year the team was batting in the low .200’s but now the bats have gotten hot and the team is batting an excellent average of .273 “We continue to get good pitching as we have all year long. More impor-
tantly I think the guys have made some adjustments offensively that has definitely helped out,” said Coach Radz. “We have also played some musical positions infield wise and I think we have found the right formula that we will go forward with defensively. We are limiting our errors now.” The Cyclones are the underdogs of the 2011 NJCAA Division II playoffs. Coach Radz and the guys look to become the Cinderella story this year
Batting Average Jeromy Williamson: .423 Doubles Tom Pruim: 6 Triples Joe Rigg/Jeromy Williamson: 1 Runs Joe Rigg: 24 R.B.I Jeromy Williamson: 16 Pitching Innings Pitched Austin Wallace: 44.1 E.R.A. Austin Wallace: 3.65 Strikeouts Austin Wallace: 37 Wins Pat Wilinson/Austin Wallace: 2
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Cyclones qualify for nationals, take second at regionals By Frank Florez Copy Editor
Josh Rodig practices in the sun in preparation for nationals. [Zandro Zafra]
For the seventh time in as many years, the Moraine Valley Men’s Tennis team has qualified for nationals. This May, the Cyclones will take their talents to Dallas, Texas where they’ll compete for the National Junior College Athletic Association Championship. Last season, the Cyclones finished at number 24 at nationals. Terrance Gamboa made it to the consolation semi-finals last year and will hopes to build off of that this time around. Coming off an 8-1 season and their first conference championship since 2008, Moraine Valley hopes to put on a show in Dallas. Team captain Peter Danos likes the team’s chances this year. “We’ve qualified for seven straight years, we feel great to keep up the tradition here at Moraine Valley. Nationals is a whole new level. It’s going to be very tough, but if we focus on one point at a time then good things will follow.” As for Regionals, the Cyclones played the part of host for the Region IV tournament held on April 28-30 at Moraine Valley. The team played well and defeated eventual tournament champions College of DuPage in second and third doubles but fell just
three points short and had to settle for second place. “We knew our biggest threat going into it was College Of DuPage. They played really good, but the two best teams qualified for nationals. Our goal was to come into first place, but our main priority was to just qualify for nationals. We were able to qualify and we are just excited to be at nationals again,” said Danos. In preparation for Nationals, the team is taking the necessary steps to perform against the country’s best. “We are hitting everyday in the sun to get used to the heat. We are working out and doing everything possible to raise our game that much more before the big tournament,” said Danos. The team knows how big of a stage nationals is, but they aren’t going to let the pressure of the situation get to them. “We are just going to go out and play. I don’t feel any of us are going to be under a lot of pressure because we all have played in big tournaments before. It is just a chance to go out and show everyone how good we are as a team,” said Danos. The Cyclones will compete in the National Tournament from May 1520. Frank Florez can be contacted at florezf@mvccglacier.com
Oft-injured Cyclones pull through and qualify for playoffs By Sean McDermott Staff Writer The regular season has ended and the 14-25 Cyclones are in the NJCAA Division II playoffs. MVCC’s injury plagued season has been a tough one to endure for coach Radz and the boys, but the Cyclones are now healthy and a new season has begun. The Cyclones travel to Black Hawk College in the Quad Cities to take on the 22-20 Fighting Scots of McHenry Community College. “We split with McHenry the other day,” said coach Radz. “They haven’t seen our number one pitcher yet in Austin Wallace, who will be pitching Friday [May 13th] against them.” This year Wallace earned a record of 2-4 with a 3.65 E.R.A and a total of 37 strikeouts. Wallace’s pitching performance this year has earned him a lot of attention from many Division I schools, most notably Ball State, Coastal Carolina and George Washington University. “I’m pretty optimistic about the game Friday that we can go out there and pick up the win against McHenry in game one of the playoffs,” said Radz. The Cyclones have been labeled the
underdog in this year’s playoffs. “We have struggled this year,” said Radz. When asked if he liked the fact that his team would have to come out as an underdog, coach Radz replied saying. “Yes, absolutely, I think that helped us even when we played Elgin and Kankakee earlier this year. I’m glad they consider us as an underdog.” The long and injury-plagued season had many low points, but there were a few highlights that made the season a memorable one. “You might not see it on the stats but, the highlight of the season for me was the way that some of the freshmen stepped up this year and filled in for everyday players that were hurt,” said Radz. “Joe Rigg, who in the fall we weren’t even sure he was going to be a position player, ended up being our starting shortstop and a first team All-Conference player.” Rigg batted .344 with 24 Runs and 13 R.B.I’s. “Adam Villar, our catcher, was another guy,” said Radz. “Our top two catchers quit and he filled in and did a tremendous job for us. He made a lot of adjustments and did the job for us. Baseball | page 11
Athlete of the Issue Tim Blaha makes a play on the ball. [Zandro Zafra]
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Student Life throws one last bash for students By Anthony Rojas Features Editor Hundreds gathered in the Lexington House Friday to celebrate one more semester of bringing a bit of life to MVCC students. The Student Life Banquet, commemorating the work of Moraine’s clubs and organizations, called for participants to put away their sweats and jeans and throw on dresses and
suits. The banquet began with an introductory speech by Student Life coordinator Demetrius Robinson in which he congratulated the clubs and organizations on a successful year. He then introduced Moraine Valley’s dance group, OYB , who had recently won the MVCC Talent Show and agreed to put on a performance for the banquet. The group did a sultry dance to a Latino set list that aroused
steady applause from the crowd. When the dance finished, keynote speaker, Dr. Yolanda Isaacs, Dean of Student Support, gave an inspirational speech encouraging students to follow their dreams until success is reached. She followed her speech up with those magical words, “Time for dinner.” The meal served consisted of cream of chicken soup, a garden salad, succulent stuffing and a chicken leg larger
than King Henry VIII could ever handle. MVCC students showed their capability in the face of a challenge as many of the chickens were eaten in completion as well as the mashed potatoes served on the side. Victory is a state of mind and stomach. Finally, awards were given to students who showed excellence in a specific field. Banquet | continued page 5
Moraine’s concert band plays a night of audience favorites
The fifty two member concert band puts on a show of favorites [Stacey Deluca] By Amel Saleh Entertainment Editor In the fall of 2005 Moraine Valley’s Concert Band was founded and only consisted of 12 members; today it’s 52 members strong and still going. On May 10, Douglass Bratt directed “an event of spring audiences favorites.” Joe Collins narrated the occasion and guided audience members through the introduction, intermission and conclusion of the event. Opening the event was “Sedona” by Steven Reineke, followed by two
quirky-sounding songs, “Dream Circus” by Rob Deemer and “Entry of the Gladiators Thunder and Blazes.” These two songs included familiar sounds of kazoos, whistles, and cowbells all perfectly orchestrated to illustrate a circus spectacle. “Entry of the Gladiators” was similar but opened with a sound of (what I thought was) an army marching furiously. Although it was a short song, it achieved picture painting in one’s head. In 1865 and in 1868, German composer Johannes Brahms composed
7 movements, which last 65 to 80 minutes jointly. “Blessed Are They” was selected to play next and with focus and concentration, the band presented an amazing performance. “Carmina Berana,” the most recognizable song, often heard in commercials and movie. Before the intermission, the band left the audience with a remarkable selection from “The Phantom of the Opera” by Andrew Llyod Weber. So remarkable, in fact, that as soon as the brief silence filled the room before applause took place, I managed to hear a
faint “wow” from an audience member. “The Phantom of the Opera” iluustrated the struggle a woman faces. She must choose between life and love. Other performances included “Man in the Ice,” “Voices of the Sky,” “Pirates of the Caribbean,” and “The Klaxon March.” This was the last concert band performance of the semester but you can check out many other shows in the F building all summer long. Amel Saleh can be contacted at saleha@ mvccglacier.com.
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A fashionable voyage through the Student Life Banquet ing if worn alone. The ladies of Moraine jazzed it up with interesting accents like cheetah print coverups and colorful accessories. Black and white in general was a popular color scheme, found in playful patterns and different combinations, like pinstripes. Other colors, like red and orange, were also combined with black for a chic look. But it wasn’t all lowkey color schemes at this party. It’s close enough to summer that the tropical, gemstone colors came out in full play. Coral, a bright orAttendees at the Student Life Banquet pose for a picture in their chic cocktail dresses and vested ange-pink, was seen all suits. [Brian Vickers] around the dance floor. It’s this summer’s By Liz Richardson Though the theme was “Midnight most popular color but Editor-in-Chief Cruise on the Fantastic Voyage,” the showed up early for spring. Hot pink, fashion was more neutral than nauti- purple, bright green and sea blue also The chilly spring weather didn’t cal. were well-worn hues. stop the fashion-forward from stepThe little black dress was by far the Patterns were also on display. This ping out in their best attire for the most popular option at the banquet. season’s hot patterns are tribal, comStudent Life Banquet on May 6. A perennial favorite, it can be bor- bined with bright colors for a flawless
Art students show their skill By Erin Kenny Staff Writer Good things come in small packages seems to be the right phrase to use to describe Moraine Valley art gallery for prospective art students. From May 2-20, Moraine Valley will be showing the artwork of students interested in art in order to showcase the students’ talent for the public. The small exhibit shows many different angles and styles of art. Photography, ceramics, paintings and different types of sketches are all included. Every piece shows a different perspective and every piece is an attention grabber, just as art should be. Some of the work, however, can be a little controversial. It’s advised that only
mature onlookers be allowed to view the entire exhibit; it’s not for children. If, however, you are looking to see some good artwork from aspiring art majors, this is the place to be. Guests can also give their feedback in a comment book placed on a table by the door. As of yet, the exhibit has received good feedback and will hopefully continue to delight more audiences until it closes. These student’s art pieces are works to be seen. The exhibit will be located in Building F from May 2 -20. Exhibits are available for viewing Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. and during most Fine and Performing Arts Center performances. Erin Kenny can be contacted at kennye23@ student.morainevalley.edu
Moraine Valley is showcasing the work of perspective art students in the F building until May 20 [Erin Kenny]
and fun look, and floral, for that perfect dose of femininity. Among the bright and patterned mix, subtler colors also showed up, like champagne and light mauve. The fashion wasn’t just limited to the girls, however. The men attending the event combined classics like suit jackets and ties with the season’s popular trends. Some brought out brightly colored ties or vests in red or light blue. Others really went out of the box and wore patterned shirts or ties in fun cuts. Color isn’t everything in fashion. The most popular cut was the abovethe-knee cocktail dress, perfect for this semi-formal event. The retro movement still has no sign of slowing down: retro cuts, like a-line dresses with sculpted tops, were still all the rage. Those classics had to share the floor with modern shapes, however. Tight-fitting numbers, cutout dresses, and even jumpers were seen at the event. The Student Life Banquet was a night of awards and fun that brought out the true style in everyone that attended. Liz Richardson can be contacted at richardsonl@mvccglacier.com
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The taste of India comes to MVCC By Hal Jawayyed Staff Writer
There was a display with various Indian recipes with superb pictures. Finally the What do the words kurta, food was prepared. punjabijuti, or samosa mean The plates were piled with to you? This was the kind of delectable finger-food samoinformation presented at the sas filled with potatoes and Indian Heritage Celebration. peas, heartwarming Sag PanFrom 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in en spinach, and rice, both U111, presenters Tamima spicy and regular. Farooqui and Sumeet Singh Then, the seasoned chicken featured a large variety of disbiryani, cooked over a grill. plays ranging from architecAll of the food served was ture to fashion to the interior catered from the local Taj Madesign of India’s culture. hal Indian Restaurant in OrIndia is known for producland Park. ing clothing and fabrics with All of these first-class its embroidering style and foods and decorative pillows, earthy colors. artwork, architecture, apIn the back display were parel, and music were just a Casual gowns and dresses for women in India, along with many other cultural items from the two mannequins donning two little taste of the true Indian country, were shown at the Indian Heritage Celebration. [Brian Vickers] women’s dresses, the shirrara culture. and the sarai. On the northern wall of the room in look to a tuxedo. To supplement the It wasn’t the full experience of InBoth are embroidered with gold lin- there was a display with the men’s ap- shirvani, the men wear punjabijutis. dia, but for a couple hours down in the ing and layered dresses. Punjabijutis are hand-made em- Student Union, Indian Heritage Day parel. The shirara is different from the saA kurta is a traditional piece of broidered shoes that curl at the top. was as close as you could get without a rai in that it is worn with a matching clothing worn by men, usually more Not only is India renowned for its plane ticket. skirt. baroque and captivating style of clothcasual than anything else. To accessorize, women wear benOn formal events, the gentlemen ing, it’s got a mean reputation for degals, bracelets made and designed out of India wear what is called a shirvani, licious foods. Don’t worry, it’s not all Hal Jawayyed can be contacted at of metal or glass. jwayyedh@student.morainevally.edu which is an embroidered suit, similar spicy.
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The story of the AWL’s struggle to rescue our animals
The Animal Welfare Leaugue, located at 10301 Southwest Highway, cares for more than 1200 strays and unwanted pets on a daily basis. [Martin Papa]
By Anthony Rojas Features Editor
“There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.” Journalist Ben Williams once said. The members of the Animal Welfare League (AWL), an organization with over 1200 animals in their care, definitely agree. The AWL is a center for endangered or lost animals located on 10301 Southwest Highway, which boasts to house “the largest number of adoptable animals from a non-profit orga-
nization in the entire mid-west,” as written on their website. Their mission began in 1935 at the 6224 South Wabash location to stop the mistreatment of horses that were used to carry coal. Terry Sparks, the Marketing NPR manager for the Chicago Ridge location said of the Wabash location, “it’s still around today and has a great pet food pantry.” The location in Chicago Ridge opened in 1974 as a way to spread their services across the city’s area and help as many animals as possible.
Currently, there are one hundred employees and 500 hours of volunteer services a month. Though that may seem like a large number, there are over 1200 animals that need constant caring for on a daily basis. The AWL needs, “as many volunteers as possible” says Sparks. The dogs of the center are brought in almost everyday and without volunteers they will be stuck in cages every day. This is because employees tend to be too busy keeping the facility intact and caring for the animal’s health to take them outside. That’s where volunteers come in. Many animals are brought into the center in a state of distress, whether they’ve contracted a disease or damaged a body part. The low cost clinic at the AWL has seven veterinarians who are responsible for rehabilitating sick animals, including both pets and strays. The clinic is first come first serve and serves over 100 clients a day. “Once we get them over the hump from being sick, they go to the floor,” says Sparks. This includes a large kennel where they’re cared for by employees and looked at by perspective adopters. The adoption rate at the AWL is steady, but the influx of strays is ex-
pected to rise over the summer, leaving the facility responsible for caring for a remarkable amount of animals. “We take in everything,” says Sparks, “and we don’t euthanize at the AWL.” The AWL is notable for rejecting euthanasia except for on extreme circumstances. The center holds true to the motto “recovery is the answer, not euthanasia.” The strict “take everything, euthanize nothing” policy the AWL works by has helped a great deal of animals, yet the financial strain it produces is difficult to deal with. “Animals need food, blankets, heating pads,” says Sparks, “they eat every three hours.” Financial donations are essential for the AWL to continue caring for animals that are in desperate need of assistance. Along with that, of course, is the need for adopters. The AWL holds many special events to raise awareness. On May 22 they will be holding a family picnic at Crook and Creek in Palos. There will be vendors and sixteen to twenty pets, all available for adoption. Anthony Rojas can be contacted at rojasa@ mvccglacier.com
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These fields intion of the Stucluded things such as dent Life Banputting on an event quet. with a budget consistBefore it was ing generally of a few all over, though, coins found on the coordinator and floor (Best event On head of Student a Shoestring Budget) Life Demetrius or putting together Robinson was the most eye-catching bestowed with fundraiser (Most Crea supplemental ative Fundraiser). award for his tireAward nominees less exertion of were called to the hard work and stage and when all perseverance in were present the winhis efforts to help ner was announced to Moraine Valley the backdrop of whisstudents. tles and the echoing of The finale was booming applause. another big dance The top prize show by the Moawarded was the Moraine Valley Xcluraine Valley Leadersive and 24 Karats ship Award, which dance teams. was given to Glacier The two dance Members of MVCC clubs and organizations dance the Cha Cha Slide at the Student alumna Jayne Joyce. groups put on Life Banquet. [Brian Vickers] The award, worth separate perfor$900, is given to the mances for the graduating student who shows ad“I plan to be just as active at the audience, and when they had finished vanced leadership skills in MVCC stu- University of St. Francis in Joliet as I the crowd took to the floor and turned dent activities, community volunteer did here,” she continued, “meaning I’ll the banquet hall into a regular old groups or other outside interests. need to be close to campus so I will use dance studio, complete with dance“The reason why I feel I was so suc- the money to afford my first month’s offs and glows sticks. cessful at Moraine is because I received rent in Joliet.” so much support from individuals A total of seventeen awards were Anthony Rojas can be contacted at from Moraine,” Joyce says. presented during the recognition sec- rojasa@mvccglacier.com
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24 Karats For information, contact Adrienne Stewart at (708) 974-5678. ABLE: Opposite of Disabled For information, contact Demetrius Robinson at (708) 974-5353. Action, Social and Political Empowerment Club For information, contact Dr. Shaheen Sayeed at (708) 974-5618. ALAS: Alliance of Latin American Students For infomation, contact Ronny Anderson at (708) 608-5487. ARTSPLOSION!!! For information, contact Tyler Hewitt at (708) 974-5219. Christian Fellowship For more information contact Michael Shannon. Meets at 4pm, Mondays in D-126. College Bowl Practice Tue/Thur, 3:00, A153. (708) 608-4177. Combat to College For infomation, contact Debbie Wills at (708) 9745759. Creative Writing Club For information, contact Mary Berwer at brewerm@ student.morainevalley.edu. Club Meets 2 to 4PM most Mondays in D122. Culinary Arts & Hospitality Club For information, contact Michale O’Shea at (708) 974-5597. Dilé: Dance Inspired by Latino Experience For more information contact Ryan Budds. Meets Mondays and Wednesdays at 3pm, Location TBA. Earth Club For information, contact Janet Kotash at (708) 974-5246. Film Authority For more information contact Dan Pal. Meets Wednesdays at 6:30pm, in M-202. Filmmaker’s Club For information, contact Dan Pal at (630) 9422800. Finance Club For information, contact Larry Odelson at (708) 974-5264. Forensics team For information, contact John Nash at (708) 9745550 or Michael Shannon at (708) 608-4047 GLOW: Gay, Lesbian Or Whoever For information, contact Demetrius Robinson at (708) 974-5353. International Women’s Club For information, contact Dr. Shaheen Sayeed at (708) 974-5618. Martial Arts For more information contact Courtney Reese at L-287. Meets Thursdays at 3:15pm in U-111. Mastodon For information, contact Ted Powers at (708) 6084177. Wed 4:00 U207 MVCC Animation Club For information, contact Richard Lapidus at (708) 974-5629. MVCC Christian Fellowship For information, contact Samuel Chen at (708) 974-5636. MVCC Meeting Planning Club For information, contact Mary Beth Walsh at (708) 974-5569 MVCC Music Club For information, contact Tammi Carlson at (708) 974-5636. Music Club For information, contact Tammi Carlson at (708) 974-5636. Muslim Student Association For information, contact Demetrius Robinson at (708) 974-5353. Network Security Club For information, contact John Sands at (708) 9745426. Phi Theta Kappa For information, contact Demetrius Robinson at (708) 974-5353. Psychology Club For information, contact Mitchell Baker at (708) 608-4058. Service Club For information, contact Cara Williams at (708) 974-5489 Ski Club For information, contact Michael Wade at (708) 974-5594. Student Ambassador Program For information, contact Alicea Toso for (708) 974-5356. Student Government Association For information, contact Demetrius Robinson at (708) 974-5353. Women Empowerment For information, contact Dawn Fry at (708) 9745717. Xclusive For information, contact Demetrius Robinson at (708)-974-5567
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Moraine’s Chorale and Chamber singers gets standing ovation
The chamber and chorale singers gave audience members something to groove to while watching [Martin Pappa] By Dimka Atanassova Staff Writer The Moraine Valley Chorale and Chamber Singers’ 13th Broadway/Pop/ Motion Picture Spectacular concert made history in the crowded Menker Theater on May 7. Under the creative baton and wit of Nicholas Thomas and supported by talented pianists Beverly Hold and
Angela Yang with ten faculty members’ handsomely calibrated musical backing, the 70-member choirs made the college audience experience the classic Broadway mood. The two-and-a-half hour repertoire sketched the atmosphere from the Golden Age up to present American Broadway’s musicals and passed last year’s record of 18 songs with 21 enthralling top-charters and two encores.
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The pieces alternated in a rapid succession: ‘Big Band’ swing; R&R; rap; waltz; cabaret style with a bouncy kick line; mellow, slinky tempo and mock serious barbershop style. These beloved standards kept patrons singing along. Due to a popular demand, the curtains opened with the 1929 show-stopping jazzy swing of “This Joint is Jumpin’” (from the 1979 musical “Ain’t Misbehavin’”) and its infectious beat and mis-
chievous spirit were a strong musical invitation for an evening of downright fun. Broadway’s high vibes were not less contagious when the upbeat tempo and barmy mish-mash lyrics of Black Eyed Peas’ 2009 pop hit, “I Gotta Feeling,” were reined by all-age “rappers.” They truly rocked the boat with their debut. All-American sounds of inspiring Continue to page 8
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ballads and love songs glittered from the stage during the Chorale’s individual presentations: “Do I Hear a Waltz?” medley (1945 R.Rodgers’ Carousel); “Not While I’m Around” (1979 St. Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd thriller); and “This Nearly Was Mine” (1949 R.Rodgers & O.Hammerstein’s South Pacific). In 2008, the choirs premiered Paul Simon’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and gained patrons’ instant appraisal. This most-covered Gospel hymn has become a steady hit since. The choristers put in all pent-up feelings, poured their soaring harmonies and brought the crowd to a standing ovation. Again, the Chorale displayed their refined vocal skills to top-charters of MGM Movie Studios with hits such as “That’s Entertainment,” “San Francisco,” “Mak’em Laugh,” “Over the Rainbow.” These songs nicely underscored the soft dynamics and romantic lyrics of “Look to the Rainbow” and switched with ease to the barbershop-era take of the 1958 hit, “Lollipop.” The Chamber Singers’ twelve vocalists, dressed in vintage attire from the 80s and beyond, sounded convincing and mighty during all renditions. The patrons often cheered and were bowled over by the students’ exultant vocal feel during “And So It Goes” (Billy Joel), “Fireflies (Owl City), and the poptune chorale arrangement of “Don’t Cry for me Argentina” (Evita).
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The signature songs “My Heart Will Go On” (Titanic), Imagine (John Lennon) and Seasons of Love (Rent) entertained as well. These tunes proved students’ artistic zeal and kept the audience subdued, thrilled and applauding. The 13th annual Broadway show at Moraine dropped its curtains with “Lullaby of Broadway” from the legendary, 1980 movie-musical 42nd Street. The next date with the Choir is July 23 at 7.30 p.m. for their annual patriotic concert. Admission is free. Dimka Atanassova can be contacted dimka68@yahoo.com
Something Borrowed is something decent to watch By Erin Kenny Staff Writer
Attempting to stay true to its plot line, “Something Borrowed,” falls just short of what audiences were expecting. Based on the hit novel by Emily Giffin, the movie takes you on an eventful journey between lovers and friends.
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shows this summer! Charo
Saturday, May 14, 7:30 p.m. Dorothy Menker Theater
Peter Pan
Sunday, May 22, 2 p.m. Dorothy Menker Theater
King Lear
July 28 - 30, 7:30 p.m. Gateway
Rachel and Darcy after one too many drinks. [Warner Brothers]
The romantic comedy bases itself on the cliché ‘the one who got away.’ Through the years Rachel, an intellectual law grad, remains best friends with Dracy, the ‘life of the party.’ On her 30th birthday, Rachel has too much to drink and wakes up to Darcy’s fiancée, Dex who she has been in love with since law school. Relationships are tested while a long-time friend, Ethan, guides Rachel through a complicated love knot. The movie, however, is not bad. Dull at times but it stays as true to its original plot line as best as possible. The cast was fun and definitely not a letdown. Dialogue is kept very witty and can keep an audience laughing. Slow rolling at times and some characters are left a little dry but that is to be expected coming from an information packed novel. The movie does, however, project the main plot of the story well with flash backs and heated arguments between friends. Overall, the film was a decent portrayal of the concept, ‘the one who got away.’ Maybe not a must see for everyone but it does keep an audience laughing and the plot line never, truly goes off track. Erin Kenny can be contacted at kennye23@ student.morainevalley.edu.
The final Percussion Ensemble By Stacey Reichard Online Editor With high dynamics and extraordinary synergy, the Moraine Valley Percussion Ensemble had yet another outstanding performance. On Thursday, May 12 the percussion ensemble performed in the Dorothy Menker Theater in Moraine Valley’s F building. The ensemble is composed of 16 members including Douglass Bratt, who is an assistant professor of music at the college and directs the jazz and percussion ensembles as well as concert band. During the performance, Bratt explained the idea of aleatoric, or chance, music. The idea of this type of music is to explore the space that is around and imagine what types of rhythmic or melodic tones that could be pieced together to make a song. This should be put together like a puzzle, there is a large amount of
chance and the end result should be smooth and connected. The ensemble made an attempt to try one of these chance pieces for the first time and it had outstanding reactions by the crowd. A member named Alvin Matthew, who has been with the group since the first semester, played a solo on a vintage snare drum. The beat he played was entitled “Tornado” and was well named due to its sporadic beats and high dynamics. The group also played numerous “south of the border” type songs as they liked to call them. The song was a type of tango by Thomas Brown called “Dance On.” The group performs once at the end of both the spring and fall semesters. Be sure to attend one of these performances if you ever have the chance. Stacey Reichard can be contacted at reichards@mvccglacier.com
The rhythm was brought to life furing the semesters last Percussion ensemble [Stacey Reichard]
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By Amel Saleh Entertainment Editor You know these studly men from their hit song “I’m On a Boat” or “Motherlover” and they’re at it again with their latest album, Turtleneck and Chains. The sophomore album that debuted May 10 includes songs previously created on the SNL stage and a recreation or sequel to familiar songs. The freshness of the rap trio, Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone, are able to maintain popularity by giving fans something to laugh about while expressing scenarios that can be highly relatable to a person— or not. For instance, the recent single that came off the new album “I Just Had Sex,” featuring Akon is a song about, well, exactly what the title says. It gained 87 million likes on YouTube and is still popular even after months later. The opening line: “Have you ever had sex? I have, it felt great/A girl let me do it, it literally just happened/Having sex should make a nice man out the meanest,” expresses the simple fact that having sex makes a person feel great. Another standout single, “Jack Sparrow,” features Michael Bolton. This has got to the album’s highlight track with
[Universal Republic] the new subtle witticism that is filtered through. You’ll definitely laugh at the unbalanced lyrics Michael Bolton injects when he continuously sings about sporadic films instead of the swagger that The Lonely Island fills in the club’s atmosphere. Bolton: “A mystical quest to the isle of Tortuga/Raven locks sway on the ocean breeze.” Akiva: “Yeah, that was kinda weird but we’re back in the club/Buyin’ out the bar so the groupies show us love (Michael: Keira Knightley!).” The crude humor and bromance jokes allow The Lonely Island to succeed in whatever comical song they come up with. Turtlenecks and Chains is available on iTunes now. Amel Saleh can be contacted at salea@ mvccglacier.com.
Brian O’ Connor and Dominque Toretto are challenged to a race. [Universal Pictures]
Fast Five, fast money By Frank Florez Copy Editor The highly anticipated Fifth installment of the Fast and Furious franchise is a hit. Starting off the summer movie season with a bang, Fast Five has done what nobody really saw coming; it has garnered legitimate critical acclaim. The first four films of the franchise have been able to sell tickets, but they were mostly regarded as a niche action franchise that was made so people can stare at scantily-clad women and droll over import cars. These films hold an average rating of 41.75 (out of 100) by the top critics on rottentomatoes.com. Fast Five, however, has a top critic rating of 82%. The films still features all the cars, babes and action that fans of the franchise adore but now it has something else, a plotline. Fast Five continues the story of Brian O’Connor (Paul Walker) and Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and brings back fan-favorite characters from the first four films including Roman Pearce (Tyrese Gibson) and Tej Parker (Ludacris) as well as introducing Dwayne Johnson to the series. While The Fast and the Furious, 2 Fast 2 Furious and Tokyo Drift, were more like different stories that happened to involve the same characters, Fast Five acts as a direct sequel to
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2009’s Fast and Furious. Now that the producers have figured out linear storytelling, maybe they can learn how to title their movies without confusing the hell out of everyone. The franchise has moved on from just showing street thugs racing for pink slips and has changed into a legitimate action franchise. Don’t worry, there’s still plenty of “suped-up” cars and street racing, but to be in order to be successful, a franchise needs to evolve and they have done just that. There are a couple moments that are unrealistic and can take you out of the story for a few minutes, you’ll know when you see it, but it’s something to expect when you see a bigbudget action flick. Fast Five is fun, action-packed and an immersive experience; everything fans were hoping it would be. As for the future of the franchise, the sixth film is already being developed thanks to the success of Fast Five. Director Justin Lin, who worked on films 3, 4, and 5 will return as well as Series Producer Neil H. Moritz. In an interview with MTV.com Lin stated that he hopes to bring back his all-star cast from Fast Five including Walker, Diesel, Johnson and Gibson. Frank Florez can be contacted at florezf@ mvccglacier.com.
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The Glacier www.mvccglacier.com May 13, 2011 Volume 43, Issue 16
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 June 24.
For Sale House For Sale! 3 bedroom house for sale in Worth, near 111th and Harlem. On two adjacent lots. Take advantage of the tax credits! Buy now! Build later! Asking $184,500. Call (708)-267-3421. Always Beautiful Hair Designs & Makeup.
We are a team of hair and makeup professionals dedicated to provide quality service at an affordable price. On-Site Services for: Weddings, Quinceañeras, Sweet 16, and any other Special Occasion. Please visit our website www.alwaysbeautifulhm.com or contact us at 708-769-5874. Gymnastic Instructor! Join a growing company based in Addison. Part time or Full time. Travel required. Starting pay $10 - $12 per hour. Gymnastic background is helpful but not required. Call (630) 458-9211. Car For Sale! -2000 Honda Accord LX -Good Condition -Reasonable Price Call Wenney (708) 974-5797.
For Sale / Rent/ Services Furnished Room For Rent! Close to school and transportation, kitchen privileges, room and access internet, cable-net ready. $475 a month. Call (708) 941-4086. The Line Up Barber Shop. New business. The Line Up Barber Shop is located in the Bridgeport neighborhood. We will have flat screen TV’s, Wi-Fi, Xbox 360, Playstation3, pool table and much more! We are looking for experienced barbers to join our crew. If you are interested in working with us, we are interested in hearing from you! For more info, call (773) 656-0280 or check us out on facebook.com/thelineupbarbershop CineVerse. Oak Lawn’s free weekly film discussion group, will examine the French film “Amelie” on Wednesday, May 18, from 7-10p.m. and we will also examine the comedy “Thank You For Smoking” on Wednesday, May 25 from 7-10p.m. at the Oak View Community Center Located at 4625 W. 110 St. in Oak Lawn (check building signage for room number). For more info, call (708)-529-9028 or visit cineversegroup.blogspot.com
Moving Sale. Saturday June 4 and Sunday June 5 between 9-5 3551 W 99 StreetEvergreen Park Between Kedzie and Pulaskie On 99th and Central Park Avenue Apartment Building (708)-439-3511. Looking For A Roommate! Located close to bus route in Oak Lawn $300/month. Room, use of kitchen and laundry facilities. Wifi, off the street parking. (815)-822-0693. Tired of Getting Ripped Off? I am in the automobile program at Moraine and will do tune-ups, oil changes, starters, alternators, brakes and all minor auto repairs. I will make you an offer that you cannot resist. Call Andrew (708) 289-5046. Your Ad Here! Looking for a quick and effective way to get your car sold? Not to mention a cost effective way to sell your property! Place your ad here for quick results. Check header for details. Contact: Nadia at glacier@morainevalley.edu
Wanted The Stray Dog Theatre. The Stray Theatre Group will present the hilarious Neil Simon comic fable “Fools”. Performance will be held Friday, May 13th & Saturday, May 14th at 8 p.m., closing Sunday, May 15th at 2 p.m.. This show will be staged at the theater located at Veterans Memorial Middle School, 12320 S. Greenwood, Blue Island, enter the second door west of Greenwood on 123rd Street, and go down stairs to the theater. Call (708) 841-7396 for tickets $12/adult, $10/senior Freelance Editing and Journalism! Contact Liz Richardson, Glacier Editor in Chief, for journalism services at (773) 597-8767 or e-mail her at liz.richardson212@yahoo.com Resource Data Services! Palos Hills inside sales office is looking to hire a few motivated, hard working individuals. No experience necessary. Hours are Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pay is $8.25 per hour VS. high commision plus bonus. Call for more information at (708) 974-2738. Or apply in person at 10717 S. Roberts Rd.
11 Career Corner Tips to find a great summer job The Glacier
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By Nadia Ahmad Classifieds Manager Looking for summer jobs? Well, you’re in luck! Moraine Valley has a collaborating site with College Central Network Services, www.collegecentral.com/morainevalley to help. There are services and links that are available to students and graduates as well as to the community to look for jobs. It’s a very profitable tool to help you get on the right track! By clicking on the Job Search Kit, there are resources and the appropriate engines to create concise and effective resumes, market yourself with professional cover letters, and helps prepare you for interviews. There is also the Chicago Job Resource website, www.chicagojobresource.com, that is a great way to find out about job fairs, career fairs, employment fairs and open houses. C.J.R. allows you to research career possibilities, network with prospective employers, make a first impression with employers and get a first impression of
Moraine Valley students practice interview tecniques and receive feedback. Will these tecniques help Moraine students find a summer job? [Matrin Papa] a prospective employer. These jobs can lead to an invitation to interview for an internship or position. By attending job fairs, you should be prepared with plenty of resumes and questions to ask possible employers. Job fairs are a great place to network, learn more about companies. If you’re planning on attending some job fairs,
here are some great tips on making the best of your experience. Your first step should be to preregister for the event. Doing so, and bringing your confirmation sheet with you, saves you a lot of time at the door. If you do not do so or forget your sheet, make sure you’re there early so that you’re not waiting in a long line.
Sometimes companies that are hosting the fairs will have a list of employers that are attending and they possibly have some positions that they are hiring for. Take the time to review the descriptions of the positions being offered. This gives you an advantage and time to think of how to sell yourself as a top competitor. Remember that each encounter is equivalent to the first round interview. Though these interviews are less formal, you still have to make an impression. You should also remember that there are long lines and many people so you should keep the conversations short but you should make sure to ask for business cards. If you land a second interview with a recruiter that you previously had a conversation with, notes would be helpful to be consistent with what you had told them in the first interview. Happy hunting and good luck in your search for a job! Nadia Ahmad can be contacted at ne4u2nv2@yahoo.com
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The Glacier www.mvccglacier.com November 5, 2010 Volume 5, Issue 53
FIELDS AFLAME Above: a firefighter inspects the prairie to ensure that the fire is not spreading anywhere it shouldn’t. The prairie burning was carefully watched by the local fire department to ensure safety. [Zanfro Zafra]
Below: a student walks by the prairie on fire, which was lit late last week. In the wild, prairies normally burn every one to five years. [Zandro Zafra] Photospread by Ryan Kiefer.