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Moraine Valley Community CollegE Student Newspaper www.mvccglacier.com September 30, 2011 Volume 44, Issue 4

Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon speaks with Dr. Vernon Crawley in the M Building. Simon visited Moraine as part of her tour of Illinois community colleges. [Rick Hoppenrath]

Lt. Governor makes a stop at MVCC

By Bill Knobbe Staff Writer

On September 21, Moraine Valley had the opportunity to host Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon.

The visit was part of a three-day tour of community colleges in the area. Simon has set out to visit all 48 community colleges across the state this year to listen to new ideas from schools

that can be turned into future legislation. Also in attendance for this event were members of the board of trustees, state senator Ed Maloney and state representative Bill Cunningham.

Earlier in the day the Simon met with members of the South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium. She said of the meeting, “We have enough students entering community colleges and universities in Illinois to have a

world-class workforce, but too many students are dropping out before they earn a degree or certificate; that makes a difference.” She also said that by 2025, Illinois wants at least 60 percent of working age adults in the state to have a degree or certificate.

Later that afternoon Lt. Governor Simon came to Moraine Valley. The event began with Dr. Vernon Crowley leading the discussion with a few

of the things being done on campus to boost completion. He spoke about the importance of the new concept being started this year at Moraine Valley called “Agree to Degree”.

This is a push by the school for students to get their associates degree before leaving the school, instead of transferring out without a degree.

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Job Fair hosts full house of employers Trustees pass

By Connor Reynolds News Editor The Job Resource Center held it biannual Job and Internship Fair on September 29 in the M Building.

The event completely filled two conference rooms as the fair attracted 55 employers. The number was an increase from the spring fair, and the maximum capacity the fair was able to host.

The diversity and quantity of vendors was what made this semester’s fair unique. Tamima Farooqui, Job Resource Specialist, noticed that manufacturing and engineering fields were

better represented than in the previous semesters. She also noted that in the fall businesses such as Express and Best Buy tend to have a stronger showing as they prepare to hire for holiday season.

“One of things we’re interested in, is expanding really,” said Farooqui. She would like to see an expansion not only of the employers, but of the amount of students participating. Most of the participants in the fair were members of the community and former students, but Farooqui is concerned with reaching a student audience. “The main point is to make sure students are prepared and know what they’re in for,”

said Farooqui, “I can’t stress enough to take advantage of what we offer.”

A unique part of the fair is the ability for employers to offer feedback on the event. During the employer luncheon the employers were asked to speak on camera as to mistakes that were made and the behavior that impressed them.

Farooqui mentioned that the most important bit of feedback related to applicants Facebook accounts. “The biggest thing [employers] said is ‘Check you Facebook.’ It’s such a simple way to check out what you might be like.” Other employers mentioned that students JoB Fair | page 6

IN THIS ISSUE EnterTainment Cloris Leachman bring her one woman show to Moraine.

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Sports Men’s Soccer gets hot and gets record above .500.

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Features Moraine Valley celebrates the semester with Fall Fest.

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2012 budget

By Connor Reynolds News Editor

The Moraine Valley Board of Trustees met twice on September 21, first to approve the 2012 budget, and then to hold the normal meeting.

The 2012 budget was passed unanimously by the board in the first half of the meeting. Treasurer Robert Sterkowitz presented the new budget and went into the intricacies that were included.

He also showed how the budget has Trustees | page 2

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about their experiences at Moraine Valley and to present Simon an “Agree to Degree” t-shirt.

Administrators also were able to ask questions and make comments. The Lt. Governor spoke about the current funding process in higher education.

One of the things the state wants to do is to have a system of performance funding that better fits in with the goals of the state. She wants to see schools being rewarded based on students’ course completion and graduation, and less so based on enrollment as the standard of success.

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since 2008. Every year between 2008 and 2012 the operating fund revenue has decreased in terms of the percentage made up of state funds, from 16% Moraine Valley with a tour of the campus. She was able to see many of the unique aspects of the school including the simulation lab for the nursing program, the kitchen for the culinary arts program and the science labs.

After the tour the Lt. Governor said, “This was a great opportunity to learn about the new programs going on in college campuses. It’s exciting to see the progress that has been made. Moraine Valley is trying new things that are working to better the education of the students.”

Bill can be contacted at knobbew@ student.morainevalley.edu.

Lieutenant Sheila Simon fields question from those who were at her conference. Simon focused on what she wanted to achieve in improviing eductation. [Rick Hoppenrath]

Faculty Adviser Ted Powers powerst@morainevalley.edu Editor-in-Chief Amel Saleh editorinchief@mvccglacier.com Graphics Editor Ryan Kiefer graphics@mvccglacier.com Photo Editor Rick Hoppenrath photo@mvccglacier.com Online Editor Dawn Kloppensmith online@mvccglacier.com News Editor Connor Reynolds news@mvccglacier.com Views Editor Lauren Smith views@mvccglacier.com

Sports Editor Sean McDermott sports@mvccglacier.com Social Editor Anthony Rojas social@mvccglacier.com Entertainment Editor Magdalena Wyczynska entertainment@mvccglacier.com Classifieds Manager Nadia Ahmad classifieds@mvccglacier.com Distribution Manager Michael Stocks distribution@mvccglacier.com Editorial Assistants Christina Wolf graphicsassistant@mvccglacier.com Contributing Staff Victoria Aguilera David Bergquist

in 2008 down to 9% in 2012. It was shown that as a result the percentage of the operating fund revenue attributed to tuition rose from 45% in 2008 to 59% in 2012.

One key focus of the regular board meeting was the “Year in Review” video, which compiled video footage taken during the past year. Footage documented the snowstorm that closed the school for two days last winter, the rain storm that flooded the campus this summer, as well as the various faculty and student honored with awards.

The other point of focus was the Foundation Boards report. The Foundation has been working mostly on the Major Gift Campaign raising money through philanthropic channels for the betterment of the school. Said Execu-

Anthony Cox Arene Dababneh Chrissy Diedrich Ingrid Doering Katherine Drury Frank Gogola Bill Knobbe Hal Jawayyed Lisa Sieroslawski Zharmaine Zafra Special Contributors Bill Droel

tive Director Sue Linn, “We’re trying to put some philanthropic legs beneath the college going forward.” The Foundation’s goal for the campaign is three million dollars by the end of 2013, half of which has already been raised. It was reported that because they are beyond the halfway point in their fundraising the program can be taken public.

Chairman Joseph Murphy presented the results of the annual Moraine Valley Golf Outing. The event was oversold, and is estimated to have raised between $33,000 and $35,000 which will be used to fund scholarships for students.

Susan Murphy was absent for both board meetings.

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

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Teamer explains the hardships women face globally

By Amel Saleh Editor-in-Chief “Be the change you want to see in the world.” A famous quote uttered from the mouth of the noble being who believed in peace, Mahatma Gandhi.

Moraine Valley hosted a presentation called “Women Against Violence” with this idea in mind. Jessica Teamer, an Outreach Coordinator and Community Educator from the social service organization Pillars, led the conversation about international violence against women.

The lecture was inspired by Roxanne Saberi’s book “Between Two Worlds,” as were the many other lectures that have been taking place in the library. The presentation’s central theme was violence against women around the world and how it surrounds their life from before they’re born to their final years of their life.

This huge topic broke down the stages of a woman’s life and reveals just how much she is exposed to violence. From before birth, an ultrasound scan can put the fetus in danger. Sex selective abortion has been shown to occur primarily in the Eastern hemisphere but can happen anywhere. Males are favored due to a cultural preference as they can carry

on the families name, provide labor, and are generally depicted as the stronger gender.

It would be surprising if a female makes it past the fetal stage. An interesting statistic reveals that for every 100 girls there are about 125 boys in China.

For every 100 girls in Georgia (the country) there are about 120 boys. What’s even more interesting is that this is happening in countries where education is prevalent. With more men populating the country, this can create a population imbalance and when this happens you acquire more violence, wars, suicides, and an overall increase in crime.

The story becomes even more tragic when we move onto a more developed stage of a female’s life. Across the globe, as a female reaches childhood, she can be exposed to neglect, abuse, become forced into prostitution and, most horrifically, undergo Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). FGM is the procedure of a clitoridectomy (removal the clitoris), infibulation (sewing of the vagina), excision (partial or total removal of the clitoris and the labia minora) and other procedures. Currently, there are 6,000 of these kinds of procedures done per day. The misconstrued belief is that this will protect the female from becoming overly sexual and keep her a vir-

gin for her future husband. Although that seems logical in an overprotective stance, there are no benefits that result from these procedures.

During the adolescent years, a female is susceptible to rape, forced marriages, virginity testing, trafficking, prostitution, etc. The focus during the teen years is Human Trafficking. The issue is so immense that little can be done to control it. For every 800 people that are trafficked, only one person is convicted for trafficking. The corrupt industry shows profits of about $31.6 billion. 1.2 million people that are trafficked are children, said Teamer.

During a woman’s adulthood she is susceptible to rape, false imprisonment, abuse, mail order brides, dowry deaths, and honor killings. Honor killings became the focus of the presentation. An honor killing is when her family, due to an extreme belief in religion or culture, kills a woman. Some reasons a woman may be killed are infidelity, asking for a divorce, pre-marital sex, flirting, being

raped, etc. This is common in almost every part of the world, according to Teamer.

During her elderly years, she is susceptible to abuse, withholding of health care and medication and is a high-risk for suicide, said Teamer. Women in Eastern parts of the world can engage in self-immolation (setting one’s self on fire) when they become a widow.

Some women in the world go through a depressing life and this happens mostly because of social ties, culture and institutions. However, there is hope for women and there are several solutions. First and foremost, thoughtful citizens can spend their money wiser than they currently do because money truly is power. People from around the globe must begin donate money to help the cause. Purchases such pornography, strip clubs and prostitution only exacerbate the problem.

Amel Saleh can be contacted editorinchief@mvccglacier.com.

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Student Trustee Corner | Emmanuel Santoyo Welcome again to the Trustee Cor- do with the world ending, secret prophner. If you are reading this section for ecy, and hidden messages? Well, let me the first time I want to let you know explain. who I am. My name is Emmanuel SanDuring the analysis of my last dream toyo and I am the student trustee. I I had found out the reason for the amplify my voice to help the students’ world ending. I remember that I wholevoice to be heard. This is my very own heartedly pressed the big red button article to write about issues or concerns that said “Do Not Press, The World Will of everyday life. If there are any issues End.” As I pressed it, the world began or concerns that you would like me to to shake everything exploded but I was talk about I will gladly talk about them, still alive I had made it through the end I just need to hear your voice. What I to see the new beginning. It looked like want to talk about a fresh start. is today’s life and After my analythe changes it has. sis I had realized

Over I had pressed the weekend I the button on have had nonmy own, ending stop dreams of my own world. I the world coming later found out to an end. I panthat in order to icked and thought see change I had to myself, “This is to take the initiait! Armageddon is tive. Even my own coming! I’m going body was letting to die!” me know I needI started to aced to change. My cept that I was godreams were leting to die soon; I ting me know that made peace with I needed to end myself, and everymy world of proEmmanuel Santoyo one in my house, crastination and all in the matter of five minutes. After priority mismanagement and begin a those five minutes I began to analyze world without those negatives. what my dream meant.

When it’s time for a change you can Prior to the week before, I had been feel it even in your own dreams. Don’t having trouble organizing my time and ever feel like you can’t change for the the procrastination started to seep in. better because as long as you feel hope I personally have been fighting this you can see it. I took upon this committhing called procrastination for a long ment in being your student trustee for time, and it’s been a hard battle. I am at this very reason. I feel that it is my duty a constant battle with procrastination to help us see the hope we all have in and priority management, and I am each other, even when we can’t see it not ashamed to say it. You are probably in ourselves. There is always hope for asking yourself what does this have to change.

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Garden Donation The Moraine Valley Community Church has been “nourishing body and spirit since 2000” through its food pantry, and Moraine Valley Community College has become a part of that giving tradition.

In its third and most bountiful donation, Moraine Valley has donated a variety of vegetables and herbs from its community garden, which was planted last year on campus. On September 15, college employees who maintain the garden harvested three grocery bags overflowing with collards, kale and Swiss chard; one bag of herbs; one bag of green and red tomatoes; and three zucchinis and brought them to the church’s open pantry, 8601 W. 107th St. Needy individuals and families can “shop” at the pantry for what they want or need in their homes.

“The garden volunteers from the college came to the consensus that a community garden should be for the community. In the beginning, the volunteers would take home what was ripe. When we started getting enough to feed more than one or two, we decided to find a place that serves those in need in our community,” said Stephenie Presseller, Moraine Valley sustainability manager and community garden

organizer. “We called a few places, and the Moraine Valley Community Church said they’d be delighted to take our produce.

They said their food pantry rarely has fresh produce to offer their members in need and that this would be a great addition. We are very happy to help our community beyond our little 20-by-20 garden oasis.”

Presseller said she expects more tomatoes, squash, basil, and additional greens will be donated before the gardening season ends.

For news media inquiries contact Maura Vizza, Moraine Valley public relations generalist, at (708) 974-5742 or VizzaM@morainevalley.edu.

Say Goodnight Gracie The Tony-nominated, one-man show about the life and career of show business legend George Burns will be presented at Moraine Valley Community College on Sunday, October 16, at 3 p.m. The hit Broadway play “Say Goodnight Gracie” will be in the Dorothy Menker Theater, in the Fine and Performing Arts Center, on campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills. Tickets are $25 for the general public, $20 for seniors, and $15 for students.

“Say Goodnight Gracie,” starring

Alan Safier as George Burns (his trademark cigar and owl eyeglasses included), is a hilarious and heart-warming portrayal of one of the world’s favorite and funniest centenarians. Burns, who spanned over 90 years of American entertainment history, is alive—kicking, singing and dancing!

“Say Goodnight Gracie” is the third longest-running solo performance play in Broadway history and was nominated for a 2003 Tony Award for Best Play.

It won the 2003-04 National Broadway Theatre Award for Best Play.

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.

Tickets for “Say Goodnight Gracie” and other upcoming performances can be purchased at morainevalley.edu/ fpac, by calling (708) 974-5500, or at the Box Office located on the south end of the Fine and Performing Arts Center.

For news media inquiries, call Jessica Crotty, coordinator of College and Community Relations, at (708) 9745281, or e-mail her at crotty@morainevalley.edu.

Business Champion Awards Patty Kryscha, manager of Community Affairs and Grassroots at Southwest Airlines, will be the keynote

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speaker at the 17th annual Business Champion Awards Banquet sponsored by the Economic Development Council for the Southwest Suburbs at Moraine Valley Community College. The banquet will be Thursday, October 20, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Silver Lake Country Club, 14700 S. 82nd Avenue, Orland Park.

The Business Champion Awards, which also is being sponsored by the Southwest Conference of Mayors, recognize the valuable contributions businesses and their advocates make to the economic development of Chicago’s southwest suburbs. Awards will be presented in seven categories: Training and Development, Green Advocate, Excellence in Government, Philanthropy, and three divisions of Best Places to Work (based on number of employees).

Tickets for the awards banquet are $50 per person or $380 for a table of eight.

To RSVP online, register for EV5204-170 (one seat) or EV5-204-171 (table of eight) at morainevalley.edu, under Hot Topics, click Register for Noncredit Classes.

For more information about the Business Champion Awards Banquet, call Workforce Development and Community Services at (708) 974-5735.

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should be required to take a class focused on interviewing, similar to the mock interview workshop offered by the JRC. The Job and Internship Fair is one of many events scheduled by the JRC including the aforementioned mock interview. These include workshops on resumes, searching for jobs, as well as learning the techniques of interviewing. At the last mock interview Farooqui mentioned that three students were actually hired by employers despite the event not being set up for such a result.

According to Farooqui, the Moraine Valley Job and Internship Fair is “one of the best fairs in the area” and that employers and applicants will come to this fair over many others. Overall she notes that employers are always satisfied with the Moraine Valley fair. “Employers said really good things and they keep coming back again and again. Applicants know to look employers in the eye, Aster Runer and Daryle Jones talk with Kirk Talmontas of Fastenal in front of the company’s booth at the JRC Job and Intern Fair. Fastenal is a fastener distributor and is part of the diversification of employers the fair has seen recently. [Rick Hoppenrath] shake their hand and to dress appropriately,” she said.

The JRC will host their next work- ing successful interview strategies. For visit the JRC website at morainevalley. Connor Reynolds can be contacted at news@mvccglacier.com. shop on October 13 at 6:30 pm cover- more workshops and online resources edu/jrc.

A member of the community talks with the representative from Sodexo at the Moraine Valley Job and Intern Fair. [Rick Hoppenrath]

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Derdzinski reinterprets Verne; raises money for students

By Ingrid Doering Staff Writer When most students are asked to remember “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” by Jules Verne, people remember a very dull and disengaging book.

A Moraine Valley professor has noted that students are more or less unable to relate to this classic, and wrote a twenty-first century retelling of the famous saga, titled “Nemo, Into the Abyss and Back”.

On Wednesday, Moraine Valley literature professor Mark Derdzinski was in the bookstore signing copies, which were being sold at 10 dollars a piece. To anyone who does not know his reasons may think this is nothing more than a selfish publicity stunt to get his book famous, on the local level or otherwise, but this is definitely not the case. The book signing has been transformed into a fundraiser to help out the needy and most deserving students through the Faculty Association Scholarship Fund.

In the book, the character of Nemo is fundamentally the same as in the original novel, having had to go through a personal tragedy and enacts revenge against the country that has been responsible for his trauma. When this tragedy occurs, he steals a submarine he

had been working on, and sets off. During his quest for vengeance, he takes on a passenger, an investigative journalist sent to find out who had been sinking ships from a submarine. While Nemo’s morals are twisted due to the trauma he had gone through, he is well aware of the environment, and, unlike the original Nemo, wants to preserve the giant squid.

As Mr. Derdzinski explained in our interview, the economy has not been in

such great shape the past couple of years, and with cuts in federal aid, it makes it difficult for some students to attend school. He decided to hold a fundraiser book signing, with all the profits made from the book going straight to the Faculty Association Scholarship Fund.

As for the reason Mr. Derdzinski wanted to write the book in the first place, he said it was simply a personal goal, and discovered that it was a humbling experience. As a literary professor,

he is used to analyzing and critiquing literature, but realized that it is genuinely difficult to write a good story and thus developed a new appreciation of literature as a whole.

Some future Moraine Valley students will appreciate the scholarships they receive, thanks to the proceeds of this event.

Ingrid Doering can be contacted at doeringi@student.morainevalley.edu.

Professor Mark Derdzinski signs a copy of one of his books in the Moraine Valley bookstore. Derdzinski’s book is a take on the book “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” from which the proceeds will help contribute to scholarships. [Rick Hoppenrath]

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Is President Obama’s Job Plan Act beneficial to the economy?

It will provide a vital means for recover for America.

By Connor Reynolds News Editor

Connor Reynolds is the news editor and former sports editor for The Glacier.

“Every part of this bill is designed to benefit the people of this country.”

President Obama’s American Jobs Act addresses vital needs this country faces and sets a great foundation to help grow the economy.

As anyone reading this is well aware, the country is dealing with high unemployment rates, as well as the highest poverty rate since 1993. The country’s roads and bridges are also in dangerous condition. Obama’s plan clearly addresses both these concerns through a $50 billion investment in infrastructure, and tax cuts for small businesses.

It is easy to take bridges and roads for granted, but we are only four years removed from I-35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis that took the life of 13 people. This bridge was one of thousands in the country that was declared “structurally deficient.” An investment

in infrastructure means jobs but it also is a matter of safety.

The more extensively covered part of the Jobs Act is its attempt to revamp tax codes and unemployment in order to make it easier for Americans to find work. To prevent the layoff of teachers, firefighters and police officers, $35 billion is allotted. The major strategies included for job creation are to give incentives, in the form of large tax breaks, to small businesses that hire more employees. All small businesses would already be receiving a 50% payroll tax break no matter their hiring practices.

The plan includes many more, smaller provisions including tax credits for veterans, easier ability to refinance mortgages, preventing discrimination against unemployed people in the hiring process and modernizing public schools. Every part of this bill is de-

signed to benefit the people of this country.

Obama’s stance on the bill has been “pass it now” to somewhat demand Congress to accelerate the normally sluggish legislative pace and get the bill passed to put the changes into effect as soon as possible. Congress is showing little urgency addressing this issue. It is true that the overall cost has yet to be determined. Obama claims that the bill will be paid for as part of his future deficit reduction, which seems vaguely like procrastination.

This plan may cost the US a large amount of money in the short term, but the provision and strategies outlined in the American Jobs Act are good steps towards a better economy and a safer contry.

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

The American Jobs Plan Act is a waste of our time.

By Lauren Smith Views Editor Regrettably, I was never really excited to delve into politics, at least not when shows like “Bad Girls Club” or “Bridezillas” was on at the same time as the news.

However, the older I get the more I am beginning to keep an eye out for political events and ideas that concern my country. I am learning that politics are mostly about maintaining a balance of stability. But the problem is everyone has his or her own definition of what stability means. For some, it’s to thrive and live the American dream while making every day a bigger and better economical progression and for others it’s simply to live comfortably within their means.

By recommending $3 trillion in entitlement cuts and tax increases, President Obama is trying to equal out the playing field when it comes to everyone doing their share. However, a lot of wealthy Americans cannot see past

their own wallets to even give this bill a chance.

This plan would increase the taxes placed on wealthier families and corporations that can afford to take the harder hit while middle class citizens are able to rebuild themselves up, allowing the people a chance to put the tax money they can’t spare to other uses.

If everyone was on board for this plan I have no doubt that it would better for the economy, but because of the many people who have selective hearing and only hear “ tax increase” I would be shocked if this bill was passed. Right now, no one can compromise.

In President Obama’s Job Acts speech in Washington D.C. on Septemberk 12, he addressed the need for prioritizing in America: “The bottom line is, when it comes to strengthening the economy and balancing our books, we’ve got to decide what our priorities are. Should we keep tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires -- or should we invest in education and technology and infrastructure.” Like a lot of Americans

I believe that the right thing to do is to help the people as a whole. This should not be a survival of the fittest situation however, people don’t see it that way.

The act focuses of helping out Americans who are stuggleing while rebuilding the country, with intentions like these, even if the Act didn’t really improve the economy, I can’t imagine how it could further damage it. At this point, however, no one can seem to come together for anything.

In order for this act to be effective, everyone has to take responsibility, budget their lives and be willing to give up the things they simply can’t afford. In that same speech in Washington D.C. President Obama recognized just that this bill is a plan that lives by the same rules that families do. We must eliminate what is necessary to survive. I just do not see that happening with rich America, because they have never had to live without.

“It will help, but its unfair. People work to get where they are.”

- Nick Lucio

“I can see both sides but Obama’s plan is a good one. It can help stuggling people.”

- Sam Brock

“No, the money they make can make more jobs. If taxed, they won’t invest and help others.”

- Abel Landeros

Student Opinions

Lauren Smith is the views editor for The Glacier. While studying mass communications, she hopes to transfer to the University of Missouri in Columbia to pursue a career in journalism.

“A lot of wealthy Americans cannot see past their own wallets to even give this bill a chance.”

Lauren Smith can be contacted at views@ mvccglacier.com.

“Yes, taxes should be proportional, but their wealth should be protected.”

- Jessica Prouty

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view from the Hill | Bill Droel

By Bill Droel Moraine Valley Campus Minister

Summer ends with the last pitch in the World Series. Then we start the Holiday Season, which includes the Eve of the Saints (Halloween), Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, three birthdays in my nuclear family, New Year’s Eve, Epiphany, Dr. King Day and concludes with the last play of the Super Bowl on the evening of February 5, 2012.

So what is the latest date then for the end of Summer 2011? Well if the Series goes seven games, then it is the evening of October 27, 2011. But what

if the World Series lasted a day or two days longer? What if the last game of the World Series went 34 innings over three days? Its length would then break a professional baseball record.

Once upon a time, actually on the cold Holy Saturday night of April 18, 1981 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, two professional baseball teams (the Paw Sox and the visiting Rochester Red Wings) played 32 innings from night to nearly dawn. They took a break and played one more inning on a third day for the longest game ever played.

At what point is the game meaningless? When the Red Wings scored in the top of the 21st, would it have been ok for future Hall of Fame player Wade Boggs of the Paw Sox to swing wildly instead of getting an RBI to tie the game again? How about an umpire’s close call on a bunt in the 22nd inning on a cold, windy morning? Why would Paw Sox manager, Joe Morgan vociferously dispute the call and get ejected from the game, defy futility then go to a hidden spot behind the backstop and continue to quietly participate?

Dan Barry, a New York Times columnist, recounts this historic game in Bottom of the 33rd: Hope, Redemption, and Baseball’s Longest Game (Harper

Collins, 2011).

His protagonists include not only the players, managers and umpires, but also two radio broadcasters from Rochester, a reporter from Rhode Island, a youngster responsible for the clubhouse, a few fans, the unusual owner of the Paw Sox, the stadium, and the two cities, especially Pawtucket. Barry deftly supplies background on each protagonist—the travails of each before reaching that memorable night. He summarizes the innings and then tells what happened to each protagonist over the next 30 years.

In each case there are setbacks, doubts, redemptions and resurrections. It is no coincidence to Barry that the game began on Holy Saturday and moved into Easter Dawn. The Holy Week theme remained in the lives of those in the cold stadium, and also to all who reflected on their place in life.

So at what point is a game meaningless? During what inning can a player not try very hard? When can a student blow off a class honorably? After how many years in the classroom can a teacher be justified to “mail it in,” as the expression goes?

God apparently implants in us the capacity and willingness to attend

to detail, even when the goal seems far removed. Most workers (including parents, students, volunteers and citizens) normally go about the daily routine in a competent way. Once in awhile there is an extraordinary day, an emergency situation, a poignant moment or a major crisis. Most workers (again including students, teachers, and parents) handle these things because they “have been faithful in the little things.” So what if a person succumbs to boredom or despair— perhaps like in the 22nd inning, or maybe in the top of the 33rd? Most likely that person was not invested in earlier innings. Then life itself is probably meaningless.

First baseman, Dave Koza of the Paw Sox had the winning RBI. He is featured in the concluding chapter of Bottom of the 33rd. Without spoiling the story, Koza stands for the whole: Great aspirations, total dedication, a small hitting deficiency, a little bad luck, a small sin, just enough forgiveness, redemption and new hope.

“It is this at bat that counts,” Barry writes. “This moment, now.”

Bill Droel can be contacted at droelb@ morainevalley.edu. He blogs on www. chicagocatholicnews.com.

Get motivated about recycling Facebook’s plan to steal your data

By Katherine Drury Staff Writer Sitting in Café Moraine for lunch, I am, once again, exposed to the carelessness of other people when it comes to recycling.

After my initial disappointment, I wonder why people find the task so difficult. The issue isn’t just here at the Café; it is all over campus. In class people constantly ignore the recycle bin and directly toss papers into the garbage, aluminum cans never seem to be disposed of in bins specifically labeled for ‘aluminum cans’ and people seem to neglect the fact that plastic water bottles are recyclable too. There needs to be a change when it comes to this behavior, recycling is made so easy for all of us that there is no excuse for not being a part of it.

It’s important to recognize that we all have the ability to effect the environment, negatively or positively. Also, with the Moraine Valley Board of Trustees’ new commitment to sustainability, there is an obligation among all of us to recycle for the needs of future generations.

That might be where the problem begins; some of you don’t care about the needs of future generations. If this is why you can’t take an extra second to sort your waste into garbage and recycling, I won’t try to convince you to care about the well being of other people.

However, I will inform you that when you recycle, you benefit. Recycling lowers prices on many different types of goods, reduces the demand for resources and creates jobs.

If you’re still not convinced that you directly benefit from recycling, keep this fact in mind: when you recycle a used aluminum can it is back on the grocery shelf as a new can in 60 days or less. You already invest in yourself and your future everyday by coming to school, carry that same principle into recycling.

In addition to the regular recycle bins around campus there has been an addition of separate boxes to collect used chip bags.

Chip bags are made from a combination of plastic and foil; therefore they can’t be recycled in the traditional sense. Alternatively, they can be creatively crafted into belts, wallets and other items.

I’m not asking for this type of initiative from everyone, because unfortunately, I know everyone does not look at the bigger picture of things. Though I would love to see all of us be motivated. All I ask is that you put forth the effort to remember to accomplish the simplest of tasks when it comes to recycling.

Katherine Drury can be contacted at druryk@student.morainevalley.edu.

By Ryan Kiefer Graphics Editor Facebook just presented a dangerous scheme to gather enormous amounts of information about you.

It was the running theme of a myriad of things they announced last week at their yearly F8 developer conference. The entire set of new user features and developer toys is designed to revolutionize how you interact with your friends and dramatically increase the amount of activity you’re sharing.

To say it redefines Facebook is an understatement. And to say you won’t notice any changes on the site in the coming weeks would be such an outrageous lie that we would risk being sued for libel.

To wit, a few of these new features are genuinely cool. The Timeline, for instance, is a radically redesigned profile that presents a chronological view of your life. It shows status updates, likes, application updates and other Facebook activity as nodes on a central line that gradually scrolls backwards through your own history, ending at your birth. The interface encourages you to add various important life events to this timeline: the addition of a pet, past relationships, surgeries and received awards, for example. The prima facie purpose of this is simple: to enrich the Timeline and make it more fleshed-out when you, your friends or whomever else you

have allowed views it.

One of Facebook’s other announcements was an adjustment in how apps are allowed to utilize it for their means. In some cases, you click away permission for them to post to your profile without asking whether you want to for each individual item.

Spotify can create a small post for every song you listen to using the service once you’ve enabled it. A new Facebook application by the Washington Post sends every story you read there to your profile. Other apps and sites will certainly also start to utilize these new permissions changes within the coming months as they update to support it.

All of this sharing is opt-in, not opt-out. But how many people do you think won’t realize what they’re deciding to do? Facebook’s users stand to suddenly start sharing a lot of information with their social network of choice.

Besides making the site a lot more obnoxious to browse, it also means that every single song you listen to, surgery you had, web site you read and breakup you lived through will be shared with a site that already can only be partially trusted with your personal data.

Do you really want to give advertisers that much info?

Ryan Kiefer can be contacted at graphics@mvccglacier.com.

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Strong play of late enables Cyclones to stay in first place

By Sean McDermott Sports Editor

struggled to take good swings at them,” said Coughlin.

The Cyclones visited South The Cyclones’ continue their Suburban College on Septemstrong play as they stay tied ber 22nd. Coughlin’s girls blew the Lady Bulldogs out of the atop the ISCC. water. The ‘Clones won the On September 16 the girls three sets without a problem traveled to Oakton Commuwith scores of 25-19, 25-14, nity College for a tri-match 27-25. against College of DuPage and A month into the season and Oakton. In the first match the the volleyball team is looking Cyclones tangled with College strong. Currently the Cyclones of DuPage. The girls came out are in a four-way tie for first hot and closed the book on the place in the ISCC. “McHenry Chaparrals in three quick sets has a couple of really good playwith scores of 25-19, 25-5 and ers and a 6’4’’ hitter which is 25-9. “This was one of our best hard to defend. Prairie State serving performances of the is a little bit more balanced of season,” stated coach Coughlin. an offense,” said coach Cough“College of DuPage did not have lin. “They both are very coman answer for our aggressive petitive teams.” Sure the girls serves or Kelly Stack’s smart atare 12-8 right now and at this tacking.” Stack had 10 kills with date last year the team was 185 service aces. Bianca Hull also 0, but this team is completely contributed with 7 kills and 3 different. These girls are young aces. Molly Duckwall distributBianca Hull spikes the ball on a Malcolm X defender thursday night. Hull has been a dominate force for and fighters. The girls also have ed 23 kill assists. dealt well with injuries the past the Cyclones this season. [Joshua Hoppenrath] The second match was a tough few weeks. “The girls are workone against Oakton Community College. Stack notched her 2nd double/ and 25-21. Hull had 9 kills, 3 blocks down early 21-25. The girls came back ing hard and battling everyday. We have double of the season in kills-digs with and an ace. Allison Pytko added 7 kills in the next set 25-23. Unfortunately, to come up with great saves, we have to 18 kills and 27 digs. Stack’s perfor- and a block. the Waubonsee girls won the next be smart with the ball and we have to mance led to another Cyclone victory.

Riding a six game winning streak the two sets 15-25, 20-25 snapping the be consistent with are attacking, but I The girls won the match in four sets. girls traveled to Waubonsee for an ISCC Cyclones six game winning streak and do like their work ethic.” Said Coughlin Oakton beat the ‘Clones in the first set faceoff. Stack once again led the team stealing a conference victory. “Wau19-25. The Cyclones battled back and in kills [17] and also produced anoth- bonsee has two very good middle hit- Seean McDermott can be contacted at won the next three sets 25-15, 25-15 er double/double. The Cyclones went ters to go with an athletic setter and we sports@mvccglacier.com.

Athletes of the Issue Ashley Solus Goalkeepr Women’s Soccer

By Connor Reynolds News Editor Ashley Solus is the freshman goalkeeper for the Moraine Valley women’s soccer team.

Solus has been a consistent force in the net for the Cyclones recording six shutouts in eleven contests. For the season her save percentage stands at an impressive 85%. She was also ranked 48 in the country with a .49 goals allowed per game.

The women’s soccer team is off to a 7-3-1 that has been predicated on an incredibly tough defense. Solus has been the anchor of the defense and will be an important part of the team’s success going forward.

Ryan Frederick Golfer Men’s Golf

Ryan Frederick is a first year golfer on the Moraine Valley men’s golf team.

Frederick has had an outstanding season after transferring in, never scoring higher than 80 and slowly increasing his performance as the season continued.

Frederick’s top performance of the year came at the final conference meet as he shot a 73. That was good for a medal and led the team to a second place finish in the match, giving them the overall conference championship.

Following the tournament, Frederick was named first All-Conference having an average score of 73 for the season.

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

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Cross Country finds their stride

By Sean McDermott Sports Editor

The Cyclones cross country squads continued to run strong throughout their last two competitions.

On September 16, the men and women traveled to Normal, Illinois to participate in the Illinois Intercollegiate Championships, which was hosted by Illinois State University. The Cyclones ran against a field that was composed of colleges and university in all of the NCAA division, community colleges and NAIA in Illinois. The women ran first and finished in 24th place out of 28 teams. Alex Dovgin led all Cyclone runners with a time of 20:46, which was good enough to place her in 150th place. Finishing in 196th place was Cande Pizano with a time of 21:56. Jacquelyn O’ Connor was the third Cyclone to finish with a time of 22:25 earning her 209th place.

The men were up next and finished in 26th place out of 32 teams. Adam Tyrka crossed the finish line first with a time of 27:56 placing him in 213th place out of 323 runners. He was followed by Phil Culbertson in 229th place with a time of 28:36.

The Cyclones traveled to Adler Memorial Park in Libertyville to compete at the 13th annual Foster Invitational hosted

by Lake Forest College on September 24.

The women once again started the In-

vitational off. The girls battled the hilly course and finished 11th out of 14 teams.

Moraine Valley Community College was the top community college in the field.

Dovgin once again led the Cyclones finishing in 38th place with a tremendous time of 21:21. Pizano and O’ Connor once again finished behind Dovgin placing 44th and 66th respectively.

For the men it was every man for themself, as there were no team scores kept Culbertson battled the pouring rain and finished the hilly, 8K course in 28:56.

13 seconds later Jon Altman crossed the finish line at 29:09. Tyrka followed him finishing in 29:17. Luke Bronson and Felipe Rivera finished the course in 29:30 and 29:49 respectively.

The men and women look to improve on their times as they travel north to Wisconsin for their next three competitions. The Cyclones will run in the Warrior Invite @ Wisconsin Lutheran College in West Allis on October 1st. The next Saturday the ‘Clones will travel to Kenosha, to compete in the Lucian Rosa Invite at University of Wisconsin-Parkside. The Running Cyclones will finish out their road trip on October 15, at the Brooks Invitational hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh at Lake Breeze Golf Course In Winneconne, WI. Sean McDermott can be contacted at sports@ mvccglacier.com.

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gan. She has helped the players with the mental aspects of their game, which has been beneficial to the team overall.

At this point in the season, Coach Bales is very impressed with the improvement of the team since training camp began.

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stretch of four consecutive home games against quality opponents. They hope to use this as a springboard for their upcoming run in the postseason tournament.

Frank Gogola can be contacted at gogolaf@ att.net.

Joel Pepala swiftly moves past a Kishwaukee defender. Pepala led the Cyclones to a 6-2 victory on September 23rd. [Joshua Hoppenrath]

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Golf wins third title in four years

By Bill Knobbe Staff Writer

schools. The Cyclones lost to College of DuPage early in the season 3-6. The Cyclones also lost to College of Lake County 4-5, which Finn believed that they should have easily won. The Cyclones shut the door on Waubonsee 6-3.

The Cyclones have been very competitive all season long. This has been a very successful season and this team sort of resembles the 2007 team that won the Region IV Tournament. With the stellar play of Nicole Selvaggio, Sophie Baxter, Nicole Baffin, Shayna Binette and Katarzyna Harmata it’s hard to not see them finishing in the top two.

Based on the Cyclones performance against the other three teams, they seem able to pull the upset and win the Region IV tournament. The Cyclones have been hot lately and have a chip on their shoulder.

The Cyclone men’s golf team took the conference championship last week; their third championship in four years.

Also the top two golfers in the conference this season came from Moraine Valley.

The Cyclones wrapped up the Skyway Conference title second straight season with a second place finish at Highlands Golf Course in Elgin, in the final conference meet of the year.

Ryan Frederick had another great day for the Cyclones with a tournament leading score of 73 to earn the medal. John Beissman shot 76, Ricky Palonis came in with 77, Brendan Ryan hit a 79, and Jeremy Fraser finished it out at 82. The Cyclones golf team won it’s third conference title in four years.

After the tournament, Ryan Frederick was named all conference player of the year with a season average of 73. Closely behind him and earning second place all-conference was Ricky Palonis with a season average of 74.

Both golfers had tremendous seasons and look to carry the team to a regional championship.

The men won their third conference meet on September 19 at Sheppard’s Crook Golf Club in Zion with a win, outplaying conference rivals Waubonsee and Lake County. This win put the Cyclones in prime position to lockup the conference championship at Elgin two days later.

Ryan Frederick medaled with a score of 72. Jeremy Frasier and Ricky Palonis each contributed to the win with scores of 74 and 77 respectively.

September 23rd had the men’s golf team at the Sauk Valley Skyhawk Invitational. Although they were the defending champs at this tournament, the team wasn’t able to repeat and placed third out of thirteen teams.

Ricky Palonis finished fourth place individually with a 72.

Other top golfers from the Cyclones included Ryan Frederick shooting 76, Brendan Ryan with a 77, and Jeremy Fraser with a 79.

The men’s golf team has one more regular season tournament September 30th at the Prairie View Classic.

Then they return to the same course October 6th through the 8th for their regional tournament.

Sean McDermott can be contacted at sports@mvccglacier.com.

Bill can be contacted at knobbew@ student.morainevalley.edu.

Left: Ivan Lopez dribbles the ball past a defender. Right: Erik Gomez boots the ball up the field. Lopez and Gomez have been key contributers to the recent teams success. [Joshua Hoppenrath]

Men’s soccer starting to find their groove

By Frank Gogola Staff Writer After a slow start to the 2011 season, the men’s soccer team has come roaring back with a 3-0-1 record in their past four games.

In that four game stretch the team has outscored their opponents 19-4 beating Daley College 8-1, Kishwaukee College 6-2, Waubonsee Community College 4-1. The lone tie came in a 1-1 game against Elgin Community College.

The men’s soccer team now sits at 4-3-1, a respectable mark at this point of the season. Coach Chuck Bales stated that based on record, the team is coming along nicely. They had a slow start to the

season, but the team is starting to come into their own.

As per Bales’ philosophy, the team is currently working their plan through different stages. It is not possible for a car to go from 0 to 60 mph in one step; there are progressions to go through. The same is true for the men’s soccer team.

They have transition periods in between the stages that they must accomplish.

The team focuses mainly on two concepts: playing with the ball and playing without the ball. Bales stated that he is extremely happy with the ball control of the team. The team has been “passing the ball exceptionally well” and “everybody is playing well” according to Bales.

The team still has to improve their play

without the ball.

Bales said that the team is not where he wants to be. The play without the ball has not been automatic. “We need to improve our transition game and improve working as a unit on defense,” stated Bales. The team has executed the offensive game plan that they have put in place, but the defense and transition game are still a work in progress. No matter how great the team plays, there is still always something to improve upon.

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From cellar dweller to contender in ISCC

By Sean McDermott Sports Editor With one match left the girls have already completed a huge turnaround from 2010’s campaign.

They currently are 6-2 finishing second only behind by one point to College of Lake County, and have outscored their opponents by 38 points.

Last year the team was winless in conference scoring only four total conference points while being outscored by a total of 46 points.

This season, coach Finn got his first winning season since 2007 when he led the team to a Region IV championship and a National Tournament birth.

“I could not be happier right now,” said coach Finn. “Long story short, I’m very excited how the season has went. We have one non-conference match left with Robert Morris then we’re off to the tournament.”

The Cyclones next match is against

Robert Morris University on October 3rd. The Eagles will send their Maroon (Junior Varsity) team to take on the Cyclones.

The Region IV Tournament hosted

by Sauk Valley Community College will begin on October 6th and conclude on the 8th. Moraine Valley will battle nine other teams for one of the top two spots.

If Moraine Valley finishes in at least second place, they will qualify for the NJCAA National Championship.

“There’s currently four teams fighting for the top two spots,” said Finn.

“I think College of DuPage is the class of the group. I don’t think anyone will catch them…I think they’re a lock for the championship. Our fight is for second place.”

The four teams fighting for the top two spots include, 8-0 College of Lake County, 6-2 College of DuPage, 6-2 Moraine Valley and 5-3 Waubonsee Community College. This season the Cyclones have faired well with these

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Fall Fest wrangles up students for new semester

By Victoria Aguilera Staff Writer Campus life got a rise as the Fall festival arrived.

Groups, organizations, and clubs represented and announced themselves. Balloons decorated the courtyard celebrating fellowship among student union, a DJ selected popular tunes to energize the crowd, snacks and hotdogs were passed out for free in celebration of a new year, and people rode a mechanical bull out of curiosity and fear-fighting.

“If I can do this so can you!” yelled mechanical bull rider Verna Burton as she revved students up to enjoy themselves and try something new, she left the riding area with a huge grin on her face.

As a crowd formed around loud music, a DJ and a group of girls dressed in bright colored striped flannel shirts, jean shorts, and cowboy boots appeared.

The group was Moraine Valley’s 24 Karat dance team who moved through their choreography as the songs they played fell into one another seam-

Freshman soccer player Rogelio Orozco battles the bull during Moraine’s annual Fall Fest celebration. [Rick Hoppenrath] lessly. In the middle of the song dancer Bridget Williams pulled a student into the group to dance along with them.

He tried his best to keep up but clearly it is harder than it looks. Fellow dance members Nicolette Salenas and Kimberly Cypser impassioned the crowd

to appreciate their Hip-Hop dancing.

When 24 Karats finished, a new group, D2D stepped up to bust a move. As they popped and swayed to the beats of “Motivation” by Kelly Rowland (ft.

Lil Wayne) it was almost as if the crowd was watching a winning group on

“America’s Best Dance Crew.”

The festival undoubtedly excited students and faculty for both this semester and the rest of the year.

Victoria Aguilera can be contacted at aguilerav13@hotmail.com.

Cloris Leachman: the immortal giver of hugs

By Anthony Rojas Social Editor

middle of her story, Leachman would ask audience members where they were going to eat after the show, would start commenting on the stage props, begin a

amusing anecdotes.

Every part of her act seemed intentionally unintentional, which may have bothered some audience members, but

diary coffee mate.”

Not everyone was on board, though.

At least four people in the audience left “I’m having an amazing life, and it’s the performance, saying it was “the not over yet,” Cloris Leachman said worst performance” they’d ever when she won her Academy Award. seen.

“Little did I know,” she said durThis sentiment, or perhaps a waing her one woman show here at tered-down version of it, is sure to Moraine, “‘not over yet,’ eightyexist for more than just those four friggin’-five!” Cloris Leachman, the attendees. The performance wasn’t eternal actress and self-proclaimed exactly fluid and the comedy, “giver of hugs” who has set a record though witty, didn’t always pack for the most Emmy awards received the strongest punch. Leachman’s (eight primetime, one daytime), voice, though still musically sound, and has won an Academy Award, had difficulty with high notes. kicked off the theatre’s season with “Cloris” didn’t exactly fall in the a performance called, “Cloris: A One ‘love it or hate it’ category, more of Woman Show.” the ‘like it or hate it or never mind Leachman ran through a solid it.’ There was definitely the opportwo hours of what seemed like ramtunity to find inspiration in the bling. She spoke about her life, her woman, but more for her previous career, her thoughts on death, and work and her ability to be on stage her belief in life while cutting into at her age than the actual perforsongs, video clips and piano permance itself. formances. Yet, what appeared to Still, for fans of Leachman, the be the ramblings of an old woman Cloris Leachman, age eighty-five, isn’t afraid to get on stage and do her bit for fans. She defines show was a satisfying two hours to showbusiness as “like a seizure.” [Rick Hoppenrath] turned out to be the perfect wit of a watch and there was nothing betseasoned performer. ter than hearing her tell her son to The stories of Cloris Leachman had song, or break into another story com- there’s no doubt that at times it played, “sit the f--- down” before they played a a tendency of beginning with her say- pletely. such as when a story would turn from a saxophone/piano duet together. And, ing, “Ok, so here’s the story,” and then Most would agree that she probably spoken account to a musical expression of course, after the performance, she she would begin. Only, she would get just got distracted and began to ramble, of her sentiments. stayed in the audience to sign books and lost or distracted along the way in much and they might be right, but somehow, Her performance was also brave give out hugs. the same fashion you would expect a even when there seemed to be no flu- enough to address death directly, at one grandparent to do while sharing a tale idity in her act, she was still punching point describing cremation as sounding Anthony Rojas can be contacted at social@ of youth and adventure. Suddenly, in the the audience with wit, jokes, truth, and “like they’re gonna turn you into a non- mvccglacier.com.

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Features — September 30, 2011

Phi Theta Kappa: “You need your degree!”

By Arene Dababneh Staff Writer

sess a recognized higher education degree, than to finish three whole years at a Since the beginning of four-year university without the fall semester, students one. have been hearing about has Your degree can lead to been the “Agree to Degree” higher salaries, and an inproject. creased likelihood of emIt’s been all over campus, ployment, according to the on screensavers in the liU.S. Department of Educabrary, on posters in the halltion. Statistics show that ways, and even had a huge college graduates earn 65% corner for itself at the fall more on average than high fest. school graduates, according The Phi Theta Kappa to the College Board in 2010.

(PTK) is the largest and A degree or certificate shows most prestigious honor sofuture employers as well as ciety serving two-year colcollege admission officials leges internationally. It has that you are serious about been recognized in the Unityour education and future, ed States since 1918. Being which makes your transition part of the Phi Theta Kappa from college to the job marsociety yields many benefits ket a lot easier. ranging from scholarship In addition to all the tanopportunities, recognition gible and concrete rewards, Students were encouraged by Phi Theta Kappa to request their degrees as it is beneficial both to their future opportunities, leadership the self-satisfaction and careers and their own personal pride in making the achievement. [Rick Hoppenrath] opportunities, and even oppride that a student feels portunities to travel. Every year, this would be eligible for their Associates expected outcomes,” said American en- while obtaining his or her degree is outstanding organization takes on a Degree, the students move on without gineer and author Richard Buckminster priceless. Every student owes it to him project that promises its interest for an earned certificate to prove their ef- Fuller. or herself to have proof in their hands the students as well as the community. forts. The “Agree to Degree” project is The quote perfectly captures the es- showing the level of success they have This year the “Agree to Degree” pro- a project to urge students to petition sence of the “Agree to Degree” project. achieved. With this in mind, Phi Theta gram has been set to motion. for their degree; an encouragement to Whether you are entering the work- Kappa is beckoning students to agree to Many students attend Moraine Val- obtain their associate’s degree or career force or heading towards a four-year degree. ley, finish well over the required degree certificate that they have earned. university, life is greatly unpredictable credits, and move on without obtain“There is no such thing as a failed and anything can happen which could Arene Dababneh can be contacted at ing their degree. Even though they experiment, only experiments with un- change your route. It is better to pos- arenedababneh@hotmail.com.

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Savings abound for students

By David Berquist Staff Writer Today many place besides just the movie theater will give discounts to students. A lot of local places give discounts just for Moraine Valley Community College students and all you need is that little ID card that you got when

you started taking classes. Where some places may require a coupon found on the student savings club’s website with your ID. Above are the highlights of some of the best places around that offer discounts.

David Bergquist can be contacted at wolverinex23thor@gmail.com.

with already scheduled performances, D2D members are always able to decide whether or not they would want parDancing is about releasing the pas- ticipate. sion in music through your move“When those performances come up, ments. Down 2 Dance (D2D) is a new we then will have in-class tryouts for club based on that passion. the different pieces being performed.

The club leaders, president Rai Mun- But you will not be forced to be in the gongo, Vice President Ijka Teruel and pieces,” said Mungongo.

Secretary Erik Larkin were interested By making their mark as a flexible, in the perfect combination of music friendly and social club, D2D hopes and movement when they started D2D. to create a strong bond between the Originally, they hosted a class over members, to ensure the continuation the summer that focused on different of their prosperity. dance genres, but based on the success Starting October 1 the club will host of that class they decided to establish a two-hour class every Saturday from the formal club.

1-3 for anyone interested in honing “This is more of a ‘go at your own their dance skills. pace’ club,” said Mungongo. “For the The club provides equal opportunity most part we might not be expert danc- for everyone who participates, there ers, but we love to dance.” are no tryouts and no cuts; the only reHowever, the choreography is not quirement is to show up to the dance the only priority to the group. Secre- studio in G-200 and be open to learn tary Larkin’s main focus when it comes some new moves. to D2D is combining the right music to make a perfect sound. “I know a lot of Lauren Smith can be contacted at views@ underground music. I’m always look- glacier.com. ing for new (material) to use for the group.”

With the right music, choreography and as Cheral Powers Rojek as the club advisor, D2D is dedicated to be recognized on the Moraine Valley campus as a group that supports self-expression through music and dance.

The group is not yet expected to perform competitively but hopes that once the number of club members and popularity expands the opportunities Down 2 Dance club president Rai Mungungo and Vice President presented to them Ijka Teruel show off their new and well-practiced choreography at Fall Fest. [Amel Saleh] will open up. Even

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From the Glacier to the big leagues

By Maggie Wyczynska Entertainment Editor

Eastern Illinois University in 1999. He also earned his masters degree in Public Affairs Reporting for the University of Illinois at Springfield in 2000. Immediately after, he began to work for the Daily Herald where he is currently working in the DuPage County Bureau.

“Make sure you really love what you do and are committed to it because you’ll never get rich. I would also advise young journalists to really be up on the technology side of the business. Learn how to use and create spreadsheets to assist in your reporting. Learn how to take and edit photos and videos so

you’re more valuable to your staff. But most importantly, I would remind a young journalist that, in this time of fighting to get your stories on the web first, it’s still more important to be accurate than it is to be fast,” Kmitch said of the journalism career field.

Everything is attainable with dedication. Kmitch’s success is a prime example of how far hard work can get you in the world of journalism and every other field.

A person can get everywhere with dedication and hard word.

Justin Kmitch has been involved with journalism all his life and he knows the power it holds. From working on his high school paper to finding a career in the field, journalism has been a part of Kmitch’s life for a long time.

He joined the Glacier in the summer of 1995. A run-in with the editorin-chief of the time, Rebecca Long, led Maggie Wyczynska can be contacted at Kmitch to join on the summer editions. entertainment@mvccglacier.com.

He stayed with the Glacier until his graduation in 1997.

In his time working on the paper, Kmitch held the positions of staff writer, views editor, entertainment editor, and ultimately editor-in-chief. He became editor-in-chief in June of 1996 and held that position until May 1997.

“I enjoyed my time at the Glacier immensely. And that time is even more valuable now looking back at it and sharing old photos from that time with friends. We produced an award-winning paper every other week and had a blast doing it,” Kmitch said.

After leaving Moraine, he proceeded to earn his bache- Members of the 1997 Glacier staff hard at work. From left to right: Views editor Elizabeth Kowalczyk, assisstant advisor Ted Powers, and Editor in Chief Justin Kmitch. [Justin Kmitch] lors degree in Journalism from

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24 Karats Meetings 3-5 p.m. For information, contact Adrienne Stewart at (708) 974-5678.

A.A.A.S. Meetings Thursdays at 34P.M. in Room U209. For More Information, Contact Alex Elvira ext. 5487 ALAS: Alliance of Latin American Students Meetings 12-1 p.m. For information, contact Ronny Anderson at (708) 608-5487.

Akido Club Meetings first and third Wednesday at 10AM in room C122.

For more information contact Janet Kotash at 7089745246 Anime Club Meetings Thursdays at 35P.M. in room U111 or B183. For more information contact Amani Wazwaz ext. 4060 Art Club Meetings Tuesdays F263 at 3:30-4:30P.M. in room F263. For More Information contact Tyler Hewitt ext. 5219 Arab Student Union Meetings Mondays at 2P.M. in room U209. For more information, contact Nina ShomanDajani in the Multicultural Student Affairs office in the S building.

A.S.A.P. Meetings every other Tuesday 2:30 p.m. in 1 floor L building’s Espresso Love. For more information contact Anette D’Silva ext. 4023.

Asian Diversity Club Meetings first Friday of each month at 2 p.m. No location decided yet. For more information contact John Choi at choih6atstudent.morainevalley.edu.

College Bowl Practice Tue/Thur, 3:00, A251. For more information contact Ted Powers at (708) 608-4177.

Combat to College For infomation, contact Debbie Wills at (708) 974-5759.

Creative Writing Club Meeting Monday 11-12 p.m. in room A241 Culinary Arts & Hospitality Club Mondays at 3P.M. in room M144. For More information contact Michael O’Shea ext 5597 Cyber Security Club Meetings Fridays at 5:30P.M. in room T513. For more information contact Kathleen Hanratty.

Fashion for a Cause Meetings every other Thursdays in the U building at 4:15-whenever. For more information contact Maura Vizza ext 5742.

Drama Club Meetings every Wednesday at 5:15 p.m. in M building Moraine room 2.

Down 2 Dance Meetings every Saturday from 1:22 p.m. in G200. For more information contact Demetrius Robinson at (708) 974-5353.

Filmmaker’s Club For more information contact Dan Pal at (630)-942-2800.

Meets Wednesdays at 4-5:30 p.m. in room F229.

Freethought Society Meetings Wednesdays at 4:45 p.m. in room F263. For more information, contact Tyler Hewitt ext. 5219.

GLOW: Gay, Lesbian Or Whatever Meetings Thursday at 12P.M. or 23P.M. in room U209. For More Information, Contact Matt Cullen ext. 4101.

Green Club Meetings Thursdays at 3:15 p.m. in room L242. For more information contact Stephanie Presseller ext. 5412.

Hip Hop Xclusive Meetings Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:00 p.m. in the M building. For more information contact Demetrius Robinson at (708) 974-5353.

International Women’s Club Meetings every other Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in 1 floor L building’s Espresso Love. For more information contact Anette D’Silva ext 4023.

Kung Fu Club Meetings Fridays at 1:22 p.m. in room U111 or outside between D and A building. For more information contact Courtney Reese ext. 4067.

Meeting, Planning, and Travel Club Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 5-6 p.m. in room M203. For more information, contact Mary Beth Walsh ext. 5569.

MVCC Meeting Planning Club For information, contact Mary Beth Walsh at (708) 9745569.

Music Club For information, contact Tammi Carlson at (708) 974-5636.

Muslim Student Association For information, contact Demetrius Robinson at (708) 974-5353.

P.E.P. Meetings every second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 10-12 p.m. in U205.

Psychology Club For information, contact Mitchell Baker at (708) 608-4058.

Recreation Therapy and Recreation Management Meetings Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 12 p.m. in room B156. For more information contact Donna McCauley ext.

5227.

Rock Solid Ministry For more information contact Michael Shannon. Meets at 4pm, Mondays in D-126.

Science Club Meetings second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. in room C106. For more information contact Keith Nabb.

Ski Club For information, contact Michael Wade at (708) 974-5594.

Speaking Life Meeting Mondays and Wednesdays at 3 p.m. in room S216.

For more information, contact Terry Chambers ext. 5647.

Stay Strong First and last Friday of each month in room U209 or U111 at 1 p.m.

Ultimate Frisbee Meetings Tuesdays at 3 p.m. or Wednesdays at 5 p.m. in the quad. For more information contact Jessica Crotty ext.

5281.

Web Technology Meetings first Friday of each month in T building. For more information contact Demetrius Robinson at (708) 974-5353.

Women Empowerment For information, contact Dawn Fry at (708) 974-5717.

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Features — September 30, 2011

The lonely and naked art in the DeCaprio art gallery

By Anthony Cox Staff Writer A crowd of excited professors and hungry students have come together to celebrate Moraine’s new art gallery.

The gallery features a striking diversity of contemporary art forms, from experimental photography to sequential art.

“We wanted to get the full range of what faculty here at Moraine do,” said gallery coordinator, Jennifer Kiekeben, “to give students an idea of what it is like to be a professional artist after college.”

Erik La Gattuta wrangled the faculty together to go around the room and say just one sentence about their piece.

If the professor was absent, someone spoke in his or her place.

“One is the loneliest number,” quipped Jamie Callahan about his silver gray close-up of the number one, near an orange vein of rust. “Mostly because it is the only piece in this series, so far.”

Several students made their rounds back to figure drawing professor Eric La Gattuta’s piece; six pages of his forthcoming comic book, “The Hack.”

“The normal looking guy is actually an A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) who is a professional sitcom writer,” explained La Gattuta. “He gives up his job to be-

come legally human and becomes very sad.”

“Hence the group therapy. The woman you see at the end is hiring him to work under the table.”

To the right are three collages by photography professor Tyler Hewitt, made of faces clipped from magazines and left over photos meant for the trash.

A pre-60’s commercial illustration of a young red-head’s face, is interrupted by a random snapshot of a canyon wall. The rocky surface gives the haunting suggestion of an eyeless skull.

“The effect is called pareidolia,” said Hewitt. “The human mind is trying to make sense of random information.

That’s why people see a rabbit in the clouds, or Jesus on a tortilla.”

The Fine and Performing Arts Center also has a new tradition of featuring a larger body of work by an individual faculty member in the FPAC atrium. This year’s featured artist is Pam Bagdzinski.

Her painting, “Tasty”, featured in the DeCaprio gallery alongside the other faculty artwork, bares a favorable resemblance to the paintings of Max Beckmann, with the same chromatic color and contortion of space.

A friendly horse pokes his head through a window to bite the ribs of a white cat, reclining on a mattress with discarded fish bones.

“I discovered that the naked cat sprawled across the bed looked a lot like Beckmann’s ‘Blue Nude,’ she admitted. “I used to see that painting every day when I studied at the Art Institute.”

Penguins, bulls and cats in the throws of complex emotions and relationships populate Bagdzinski’s paintings. Her work subverts the cracked humor of familiar animal archetypes with a nightmarish theatrical atmosphere.

The body of work presents both a whimsy and absurdist dread that is as playful as it is serious. These contradictions are a natural byproduct of such an adventurous approach to the unnamable. It is also reassuring to see a contemporary artist doing figurative artwork with substantial psychological content.

The faculty show will be showing through October 13, and is not to be missed. The portrait Wang Fengcai Renmin Guard Team Beijing China by Joel DeGrand is just one of the contemporary Anthony Cox can be contacted pieces being shown in the art gallery here at Moraine.

[Rick Hoppenrath] at tony.cox@comcast.net.

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Entertainment

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An Honest End is only getting started with new EP

By Maggie Wyczynska Entertainment Editor “All good music resembles something. Good music stirs by its mysterious resemblance to the objects and feelings which motivated it. “Jean Cocteau, a famous French artist.

Music leaves imprints on people emotionally and many people have the desire to cause such an effect.

An Honest End is a band that wants to do just that.

Eric Sequeira and Josh Tortorello are students at Moraine Valley who are apart of the band An Honest End. Along with their two friends Richie Popik and Kyle Mellinger, they came to be freshman year of high school.

“Music has always been the biggest thing in all of our lives.Without it, we’d be tossing around a ball and dating cheerleaders with low self-esteem,” says Popik.

Together they realized they could do something meaningful together.

At one point they were named The Aboveboard Truth. Popik notes, “An Honest End means, in the end, be as real as you can be, because that’s when it matters the most.”

With influences such as Blink 182, Fall Out Boy, and A Day To Remember,

they write meaningful songs and created their own sound.

Sequeria sings and plays rhythm guitar.

Popik plays bass, keys, and does vocals. Tortorello is on drums and Mellinger on lead guitar.

They play alternative/pop/rock and currently have an EP out titled “Swing.”

They wish to start playing shows in November/December so be on the look out for where they’ll be!

“Don’t let anyone talk you out of your dream. We’ve always had a lot of criticism. Also, try not to make being in a band a fashion show. No one wants to be that band,” Popik advises.

The band is currently trying to get a label.

They’re preparing plans with Facedown Records. While they used to be in the band just for fun, they realized that it could actually turn into something big.

They’re hoping to bring their talent the attention and recognition it deserves.

The EP Swing is currently available for free at their Facebook page: Facebook.com/anhonestend.

Maggie Wyczynska can be contacted at entertainment@mvccglacier.com.

Comedy Silver | By Ingrid Doering

Sudoku | Compiled By Ryan Kiefer

Difficulty (definitely doable)

How long did it take you to finish it?

Tweet us at @mvccglacier and let us know.

Kyle Mellinger plays lead guitar in his band: An Honest End. Their EP is available for free on facebook.com/anhonestend. [facebook.com/anhonestend]

Photo of note

A piece from the Faculty Art Show, currently in the DeCaprio Art Gallery in the Fine and Performing Arts Center. See more on the back of this section.

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Entertainment — September 30, 2011

“Drive” an absolute phenomenon Blink-182 delivers yet another hit album

By Anthony Cox Staff Writer For as little as Ryan Gosling says on screen, it is difficult to imagine a more perfectly articulated film than “Drive.”

Movies are very expensive to make.

You can record a song in a day and have it mixed and mastered and on the web in a week, but making a film is like erecting a building.

Which is why it is so shocking just how fresh and nuanced every gesture is in this film, from the very first moment.

Every last thing, on screen and off, has to be in lock step. “Drive,” under the helm of the relatively unknown Danish film director Nicolas Winding Refn, accomplishes this with extreme economy.

Which is also why there will be a lot of grumbling from the peanut gallery about how “Drive” was boring and made no sense.

Hopefully, you know by now these people are idiots.

True, “Drive” is less a straight-up action movie than every boy’s childhood fantasy of being an action hero, through the adult lens of Vice City, David Cronenberg, and M83.

Complete with its 1980’s inspired soundtrack, electric color and nightmarish villains; “Drive” is a more a dream recorded to tape than a movie.

But “Drive” is not just highly stylized; it is astonishingly real.

The greatest innovation of postmodern art like this might be the real-

By Amel Saleh Editor-in-Chief

Drive Released September 18 Rated R Length 100 minutes Starring Ryan Gosling Bryan Cranston Christina Hendricks Albert Brooks

Rating ization that in an artificial world, artifice can reveal more than realism.

“Drive” takes for granted the clichés we expect from a 1980’s style car movie: the hi-concept premise, the quiet anti-hero, the woman in distress, the Los Angeles underworld, sleazy thugs, swanky cars, extreme violence, the grizzled and fatherly trainer and skillfully removes us from them when we most subconsciously expect otherwise.

Despite all of its retro cues, “Drive” is as contemporary as it gets.

And as art films go, it still manages to be rather simple to follow.

This might just be the best movie of the year, and it will be a shame if you miss it because somebody expected less from an action film.

Anthony Cox can be contacted at tony. cox@comcast.net.

Concert preview Sudoku Solution Keith Urban Oct 14, 2011 Allstate Arena

Deadmau5 Oct 23, 2011 Argon Theater

Skrillex

Nov 11, 2011 Congress Theater

Blink-182 is one of those bands that is so notorious and liked because they provide a constant stream of rhythmic memories for their fans.

On September 27, Blink put out their latest album, Neighborhoods, since their 2003 self-titled record. In 2005, the band announced they were going to pump the brakes on music making.

Fans were upset and rumors began to spread about a possible reunion.

In 2009, the beloved 90’s pop-punk band announced at the 51st Grammy awards that they will be back in studios for the production of their sixth album. The time is now. Let’s take a walk through the Neighborhoods.

The album sound was entirely like the sound you’d expect from the trio.

Tom Delonge’s whiny heavily pronounced voice, Mark Hoppus’s sweet, familiar voice that provided the bass and the vivid picture of Travis Barker that gets painted in your head when you hear the sound of the drums.

“Ghost on the Dance Floor” has that persistent drumbeat, the same blink sound that brings you back to the golden years. “Ghosts on the Dance Floor” seems like a song about not letting go, hence the word ghost “I’ll never leave this dance floor, I’ll never leave you here.”

The song “This is Home” reminds me of an intro to a pop TV show like One Tree Hill. I see reckless behaving teens

Neighborhoods studio album by Blink-182 Label Geffen Records Released September 27

Rating driving a convertible and a promiscuous blonde cheerleader stealing another girl’s boyfriend for some reason.

“Rude boys and punks will shout along/Police cars bring cuffs and loaded guns/Kids scream but laughing as they run” are some lyrics. See what I mean?

Reckless teen life. It’s funny how I imagined this scene in my head before Delonge began singing.

“Snake Charmer” is a slower, steadier song with an intro that’s accompanied by ambient sounds. This is a different approach for Blink. It reminds me of how sometimes good people aren’t so good. How “good girls like to sin” as quoted from their lyrics. The true motives are beneath the surface. When someone tries to expose their true colors, they’re casted as insane.

All in all, Blink 182 will always succeed as being THAT band, the band all other bands try to be. If you were an avid fan of blink, then I assure this album will not disappoint you.

Amel Saleh can be contacted editorinchief@mvccglacier.com.

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Deep Fried Ice Cream Ingredients 1 pt. chocolate ice cream (can use any kind of ice cream you desire) 1 beaten egg 1/4 tsp. vanilla 2 1/2 c. sweetened corn flakes, crushed 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 beaten egg 1/4 tsp. vanilla Cooking oil for deep-fat frying

Preparations Place 4 scoops (1/2 cup each) of ice cream in a small pan.

Freeze for 1 hour or until firm.

In a bowl, stir together egg and vanilla.

In a pie plate, stir together cereal and cinnamon.

Dip frozen ice cream ball in egg mixture, then roll it in cereal mixture.

Return ice cream balls to pan and freeze for 1 hour or until firm.

After freezing Reserve remaining cereal mixture.

In a small mixing bowl, stir together egg and vanilla.

Remove coated ice cream balls from the freezer.

Dip frozen ice cream balls in egg mixture, and then roll them in remaining cereal mixture.

Return to pan.

Cover and freeze ice cream balls again for several hours or until firm.

Baking In a deep fat fryer or heavy saucepan, fry frozen coated ice cream balls, 1 or 2 at a time in deep hot oil (375 degrees) for 15 seconds or until golden brown.

Drain on paper towels.

Return the fried ice cream balls to the freezer while frying the remaining balls.

Serve immediately with whipped cream and garnish with mint, if desired. Makes 4 servings.

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Fried ice cream: a guilty pleasure

By Nadia Ahmad Classifieds Manager Here is a dish that defies Mother Nature: fried ice cream. It sounds more like an oxymoron than anything but it’s still very tempting to attempt.

There are many recipes to making this dainty dish but here is a recipe that seems to get to the point. Some claim that it was first served during the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, where actually the first ice cream sundae was invented.

But in fact in 1894, a Philadelphia company took the credit for this enjoyable invention describing it as “a small, solid cake of ice cream enveloped in a tin sheet of pie crust.”

Another claim to this desert was in the 1960’s, when it was proclaimed that a Japanese tempura restaurant invented fried ice cream.

In the 1970’s, it’s been associated

with Asian cuisine such as Chinese, Japanese, and Polynesian restaurants.

Fried ice cream has also been associated with Mexican cuisine partly due to a national chain adopting the desert that was made with tortillas and cinnamon and labeling it as a “signature dish” in the 1980’s.

The Asian recipe usually uses tempura batter. Mexican versions use corn flakes, nuts, cookie crumbs, or tortillas for coating. It starts with a large ice cream ball and usually has a colder core than the Asian spinoff and they use flavors such as green tea, vanilla, and red bean.

No matter what recipe you look at, it’s still very delicious and it’s only cranking up the sweet factor an extra notch in my book!

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Nadia Ahmad can be contacted at classifieds@mvccglacier.com.

Theater Shows

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Jim Brickman: “An Evening of Romance” Saturday, Oct 1, 2011 Dorothy Menker Theater General Public $30 Seniors $25 Students & Staff $20 Sold out (see bottom)

Chorale and Chamber Singers: “Festive Folk Songs and Spirited Spirituals” • Saturday, Oct 8, 2011 • Dorothy Menker Theater • General Public $12 Seniors $10 Students & Staff $10 “Say Goodnight, Gracie” • Sunday, Oct 16, 2011 • Dorothy Menker Theater • General Public $25 Seniors $20 Student & Staff $15 “Ricky Nelson Remembered” • Saturday, Nov 12, 2011 • Dorothy Menker Theater • General Public $25 Seniors $20 Students & Staff $15 • Sold out (see bottom)

Contact the box office at 708-974-5500 to be added to the waiting list.

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Classifieds

The Glacier www.mvccglacier.com September 30, 2011 Volume 44, Issue 4

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 Fall 2011 issues will be on the stands October 14, October 21, November 4, November 18, and December 9.

For Sale The Line Up Barber Shop New business. The Line Up Barber Shop is located in the Bridgeport neighborhood.

We will have flat screens TV’s, Wi-Fi, Xbox 360, Playstation3, pool table and much more! We are looking for experienced barbers to join our new 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 http://facebook.com/thelineupbarbershop.

We Help Build Your Website Need an affordable website built? Chicagobased firm offering Web Design, Development and Marketing! Visit us at www. idigitize.us.

Puppies!

We have adorable Yorkie puppies available in both teacup and toy sizes. Baby doll faces, shiny hair, coats and all vaccines are up to date. For more details reach me at hary.collins029@gmail.com.

Need to be Featured?

Are you involved in a club or organization that needs more members? Get Press attention and help your club grow! Contact Anthony Rojas, Features/Social Editor.

Email at social@mvccglacier.com.

For Sale / Rent Services CineVerse Oak Lawn’s Free weekly discussion group will examine the western “Winchester 73” starring James Stewart on Wednesday, October 5, from 7-10p.m. and we will also examine the Akira Kurosawa’s Japanese detective thriller “High and Low” on Wednesday, October 12, from 7-10 p.m. at Oak View Community Center, located at 4625 W. 110th St. in Oak Lawn (check building signage for room number). For more info, call 708-529-9028 or visit cineversegroup.blogspot.com.

September Openings Customer Rep. Flex schedule, $14 baseappt, ideal for students, customer sales/ svc, conditions apply. All ages 18+.

Call (708)-434-0411.

For Sale Jeep Hardtop for CJ-7 and YJ Wrangler (76-95). Gloss Black. Tinted windows. $500 or better offer. Call Matt at (773)573-6360.

Editing and Journalism!

Interested in a career in Journalism? Get started right here at MVCC! Contact Amel Saleh, Glacier Editor in Chief, for journalism services at (708)-646-1118 or email her at editorinchief@mvccglacier.com.

Sahara Henna Designs and Body Art Located in Palos Hills. Specializing in temporary tattoos and the art of Henna.

Traditional, contemporary and custom designs for all occasions: home parties, weddings, engagements, bachelorette parties, summer fun, individuals, birthday parties, fests, fairs, fundraisers, promotions and grand openings.

Register on our website for promotions and updates. To book your appointment or for further information contact Susan Ismail (708)-296-5974 www.saharahennadesigns.com or info@saharahennadesigns.com.

For rent 3 bedroom 1 bath ranch home in Worth, IL. Huge yard, 2 car garage, close to shopping, schools, Metra. Rent is $1350.

Security deposit 1 1/2 months rent.

Offered by Prospect Equities Call Melita Loya (708)-945-6262.

Apartment For Rent Beautiful clean two bedroom apartment in Chicago Ridge. $850/month with garage.

Utilities extra. Looking for quiet and civil tenants. No kids. No pets. For more information please call Julia (708)-425-5982.

Wanted 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.

Dresses for Sale!

Selling dresses in a variety of styles. If you would like to see what kind of dresses are available and want to try some on, please contact Patricia to schedule an appointment at (708)-642-9038.

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.

Your Ad Here!

Looking for a quick and effective way to get your car sold? Not to mention a cost effective way to sell your property! Place your ad here for quick results. Check header for details. Contact: Nadia at classifieds@mvccglacier.com or nma2487@ gmail.com.

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Career Corner

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Career paths made simple- fastest growing careers

By Nadia Ahmad Classifieds Manager For two years, as job growth went from nonexistent to an abundant amount, job seekers have been patiently waiting for good news.

The employed want to get out of their dead end jobs and earn better pay.

As for the unemployed, they need to get back out in the work force and pay the bills.

After four years in college, students that are about to graduate are anxious to kick off on their careers and finally put their education to good use.

The economy is recovering very slowly. The fastest declining sectors are in low skill manufacturing with apparel, textiles and fabrics.

If you’re in need of a new job the pickings are slim and you cannot wait for opportunities to come to you. You need to take matters in your own hands and make things happen.

Fortunately, The Glacier put together a short insight of what jobs are out there that might interest you. They are statistically expected to grow rapidly between now and 2018.

These jobs are in high demand and are expected to be that way in this direction for the next decade.

The key to finding employment in a poor economy is targeting positions that have suffered tremendous cutbacks in the past few years that are now trying to make a come back.

For instance, being a stockbroker is one of many fastest growing jobs.

The annual salary for a stockbroker is between $31,000 but can fast track to $171,000.

There aren’t really any specific educational requirements to be a stockbroker. You can either be a high school drop out or be a Harvard graduate with an M.B.A. and everything you’ll need to know, you’ll learn on the job.

Don’t underestimate this industry.

If you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen. Prepare mentally and be a professional. An advertising salesperson is a promising job expected to do very well.

The annual salary for an advertising salesperson should start around $23,000 but can grown to $94,000 or more. Like a stockbroker, there isn’t much education needed or required.

The only requirement that is needed for this profession is to be able to sell!

Selling is the most important skill that you’ll have to know, if you can learn how to sell ice cubes to Eskimos then you can do very well with this profession.

Another exciting job you might want to look into is being a historian. The typical salary for a historian starts around $34,000 but can go up to $111,000 or more.

In order to do this job well, you have to at least like history. That is a given.

Reading and critical thinking are also a part of the job. So yes, using your brain is a very important part of this exciting job. You take the good times with the worst of times.

The broad field of Environmental Science is another area that will take you far if pursued.

With studying Environmental Science you can select a career in engineering, teaching, and even narrow it down to a more specific area of study such as geology.

The expected growth for this career is most likely to advance faster than average. Look around, everywhere you go

society is becoming strinkingly receptive of the “green” revolution.

The annual salary for this profession ultimately depends on the area of focus.If you decide to go into Geology for example, the average earning is roughly $83,000, according to the most recent AAGP salary survey.

The Job Resource Center is here to help you get yourself on the right track, promoting personal and professional learning not only to MVCC students but also to alumni and other external stakeholders. Their mission is simple and it is to also provide you with the services and resources that will enhance your chances in the pursuit of employment opportunities.

For more information on fast growing careers, contact the JRC with help in getting your future on track by calling their office at (708)-974-5737 or stop in the office in Building S room 202.

Staff is available and ready to answer any questions. The time is now to make a difference in your life.

Nadia Ahmad can be contacted at classifieds@mvccglacier.com.

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Callahan

Irene McCauley

Jamie

Susannah Papish

Erik LaGattuta Chris Matusek Lloyd Wasseenaar

Lynn Peters

Work

In th Fine Arts Center September 19-October 13, 2011

MVCC FACULTY PRESENTS:New

Tom McDonald Trudy Kooy

Nikki Anderson Jesse Avina Amy Babinec Pam Bagdzinski Kevin Daly Joel DeGrand Tyler Hewitt Jeff Krantz

Kathleen Schenauer Marjorie Woodruff

Regina Ziemann

Photos and layout by Rick Hoppenrath Jr.