THE EAGLE R O B E R T
ISSUE
M O R R I S
No 18.05
U N I V E R S I T Y
Fall 2014
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS • BENSENVILLE • CHICAGO • DUPAGE • ELGIN • LAKE COUNTY • ORLAND PARK • PEORIA • SCHAUMBURG • SPRINGFIELD
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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL Welcome/Welcome back! Whether you are brand new to Robert Morris, returning after a few years, or beginning another of the seemingly endless quarters in a row, your President’s Council extends a warm welcome. As members of the President’s Council, our responsibility is to provide day-to-day oversight of all areas of the University while working with the President to plan strategically for the future. Seeing our students every day in the hallways, at athletic events, senior exhibits, performing arts venues, and interacting with our alumni assures us the Robert Morris future is certainly bright! Even though it has been a few years since we were college students (some of us more than others), we thought we would share with you a few words of advice. So, here is what each of us would do differently as a college student if we had it to do all over again— Mablene Krueger, Provost—[Do] not be in such a hurry to graduate, get to know students from other cultures, and socialize more. Deb Brody, Senior Vice President for Resource Administration—Learn the art of networking and participate in every internship opportunity! Nicole Farinella, Senior Vice President for Enrollent Management—Take advantage of Study Abroad opportunities!
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Greetings From the Eagle Staff
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Before I get started, I would like to take an opportunity to thank my predecessor, Blake Whitmore. Her enthusiasm to constantly make this newspaper better in every way is what kept me around, and I would not be here today without that. So Blake, wherever you are, thank you and I will use the rest of my time here to do my best at filling your shoes. Now let’s get started. September is an important month in my life for 2 reasons: the first being that it’s a new school year
LETTER FROM THE ART DIRECTOR Another quarter begins; symbolically this means many things depending on where you are in terms of working towards your degree. Since this is the Fall quarter, to many this is the first quarter spent at this university or any college, for that matter. To others, this is the beginning to a new year; literally it is a clean-slate to the classes one had last quarter. To freshmen as well as transfer students who have been to other colleges, time in this school will be an experience that differs to that of other schools. Since quarters are 10 weeks long, and each week consists of meeting for a class 1-2 times a week, time will fly by. Before you realize it, it will be week 9 of your Spring
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and the second being the return of football. I plead the fifth on which takes precedent, but I have learned to make time for both. This particular September is special, though, as this newspaper that you are currently reading is my first as the Editor-in-Chief of The Eagle. I have been on the staff here since my first quarter in 2012, so it is only fitting that I will be wrapping up my senior year in this position. Being that this is my first letter from the editor, I would like to tell you a little bit about myself. I have had a long road that led me to Robert Morris. I was born and raised in the West Lawn neighborhood on the south side and spent 3 years at the University of Iowa before I found my way back home to Chicago and RMU. I mean that when I say that this school is home. Going from a public university that enrolls 30,000+ students across an entire city to the 1 building campus downtown opened my eyes to how important everyone here makes you feel. I still get professors from 10 quarters ago saying hi, calling me by name in the halls, and asking how everything is going. To anyone that
is new here, my first piece of advice is to make this place your home as well. Everybody here – your fellow students, professors, staff members – makes this university special and I am thankful every day that I found my place here. I have dealt with hardships along the way. 5 years ago, I lost one of my best friends to cancer. Because of him, my passion has become all about helping children and families stricken with fighting that terrible disease. When I enrolled in RMU’s Accounting program, 2 avenues merged into one, and my Career Management courses have helped me create a career plan that follows my passion into Nonprofit Accounting. That is my second piece of advice: follow your passion. The next few weeks, months, and years you spend in college is all about finding yourself and the person you want to become. There is a saying that goes “do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” Use your time here to find what you love through your classes and coursework and I guarantee you will get to graduation proud of the person you are.
quarter. One piece of advice I would give to someone new to this institution would be to start each quarter strong. Many students think that because it is the first week, it will be easy and effortless to get through; do not fall into that train of thought. Because there is very little time to move through these courses, the first day of class is an explanative and thorough introduction to how the course operates, how to contact the instructor, how the class utilizes Blackboard (some teachers do not use it at all), and many other useful facts about the course. Keep in mind, also, that the first week will set the tone for how the rest of the quarter will go. To students that have been going to this school for a quarter or more, this means as much of a clean slate to you as it does to freshmen starting school for the first time, as well as transfer students taking their first classes here. Tabula Rasa, “blank-slate”, is the idea that human minds start out empty, and they fill up piece by piece as time goes on. Think of the beginning of the quarter like that; this is the time where you get to try out new methods of getting work done. All of the difficulties of the last quarter are gone. Any issues you had with your last courses or even last instructors, now is the time to learn from them and do better. Sometimes a great deal of how one’s class proceeds also deals more with the students one chooses to sit by. This does
not mean that sitting by certain people is a terrible idea, but rather, sitting next to familiar faces can be as negative as it is positive. Take a mental note towards how the people around you influence your attitudes, thoughts and actions. To all RMU students, both old and new, I congratulate you for the decision you have made to be here. Keep focused, stay ambitious, and you will have have your degree faster than you can blink. A great rule to follow about classwork is to fight all the temptation of procrastinating, especially when it comes to assignments that are due towards the end of the quarter. It is easy to tell yourself that there will be time to start working on the assignment later down the road, but that time never arrives. This advice goes double in terms of catching up on readings and late assignments. Getting behind on classwork is very much similar to getting stuck in quicksand, it takes double the effort to get out of it compared to avoiding it all together, and multiplies for with every moment of delay (I have had dreams about quicksand, therefore I am an expert on the subject).
Love and Kisses,
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Like I said earlier, it has been a long road to today, but I would be a liar if I said I did not enjoy every second of it. My third and final piece of advice is to enjoy the ride. You are going to make some of the best memories of your life here, so do not be afraid to go out of your comfort zone. College is not a time to be wasted, and your time as a Robert Morris Eagle will be part of your forever. Please enjoy it as much as I have. Make this school your home, follow your passion, and enjoy the ride. If you remember that all the way to graduation, then my work here is done. As for this issue, be sure to bring this everywhere you go this quarter. This is your unofficial RMU Survival Guide. We have packed every bit of helpful information in here that we could, so without further ado, welcome to a new year at Robert Morris University!
Sincerely,
- Chicago Campus Gears Up For the Arrival of eSports, Page 3 -A Few Places To Know About Within The Chicago Campus, Page 4 -Fall 2014 Calender, Page 5 -List of Clubs and Associations Within The School -Homecoming Week Schedule, Page 6 -2014 Football Schedule, Page 7 -Accomplished Alumni, Page 8 - Eyrie Restaurant Menu, Page 9 -Career Closet, Page 10 -Info On the Eagle, Page 10
Editor-In-Chief
-Info On Computer Clinic, Page 10
MISSION STATEMENT
The Eagle is the student-centered news source of Robert Morris University (IL) and does not necessarily represent the views of Robert Morris Univeristy administrators, faculty, or students. The Eagle provides a venue for the exchange of ideas and information pertinent to the students of RMU. Visit our publication page at robertmorris.edu/ publications/eagle
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-Unique Opportunities: Study Abroad, Page 11 -Unique Opportunities: Passport Chicago, Page 11 -Sudokus, Page 12
THE EAGLE CONTENT TEAM
Dan Ciaglia Editor-in-Chief
DESIGN TEAM
Tyson Bosco Art Director
CONTRIBUTORS
Michael Chowlewinski
EAGLE ADVISOR Paul Gaszak
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ADVISORY BOARD David Pyle Mick McMahon CAMPUS FACULTY David Belotti - Lake County dbelotti@robertmorris.edu
Beth Gainer - Bensenville
bgainer@robertmorris.edu
Gerard Wozek - Dupage
gwozek@robertmorris.edu
Jane Wendorff-Craps - Peoria jwendorff-craps @robertmorris.edu
Art Director
My freshman year of college I had an instructor advise our class to treat school like a 9:00-5:00 job. That doesn’t mean you won’t be doing homework after 5:00, but if you have a chunk of time between classes (and you don’t have to go to work) - it’s not necessarily nap time - try and get some of your studying done then, so you’re not overloaded and pulling all nighters later. It really helped me with time management.
Kristen Elliott, Institutional Director of Graduate Readmissions
Chicago Campus Gears Up for the Arrival of eSports DAN CIAGLIA
or those of you that weren’t around in June when the news broke, this Fall Quarter marks a historic occasion not just for Robert Morris University, but for higher education across the world. This September marks the first time ever that athletic scholarships will be offered for video gaming, and the school you now call home gets the honor of being that very first institution. The game, League of Legends (produced by Riot
The eSports Program will have access to a brand new state-of-the-art facility on the 3rd floor. Games), is a multiplayer online battle arena in which players control a character of their choosing. Associate Athletic Director and eSports Coordinator Kurt Melcher said back in June that “Robert Morris University has always been at the forefront of providing
opportunities for a diverse student population with different interests and skills. League of Legends is a competitive, challenging game which requires significant amount of teamwork to be successful.” The inaugural season will have Robert Morris field 3 10-man varsi-
ty teams and 1 reserve team, and the school will only have 30 scholarship opportunities available to cover up to 50% of tuition and 50% of housing for the varsity players. However, the remaining reserve players will be eligible for the same scholarship but up to 25% of each expense. The teams will compete in the Collegiate Star League, and intercollegiate gaming league for North American Universities that already features 103 schools all the way from Harvard to Cal-Berkeley. Melcher and the eSports program have taken big strides since the announcement 3 months ago. Since then, Loyola University graduate Ferris Ganzman has officially been hired to be the team’s first coach, and with a brand new athletic program also comes a brand new workspace for the teams. Major renovations began over the Summer 2 quarter to build the eSports program a state of the art facility on the north end of
the 3rd floor in the Business Administration wing. The eSports Arena will have 35 brand new computers equipped with gaming chairs for the teams to practice and even review film of their gameplay. Ganzman was first introduced to League of Legends when he was a Manager for Orbit Gaming. In the position, he was responsible for recruiting and selecting players for the gaming company’s semi-professional team, a team that competed in Major League Gaming competitions and found success in several major online tournaments. He will be bringing a high level of gaming expertise into his new role as the program’s first leader. Everyone here – the students, faculty, staff, etc. – is a part of a historic moment in educational opportunities. Even if you just so happen to forget everything you learn this year further down the road, you will always remember when your school made history. E
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Get involved and make connections! RMU offers great organizations and extracurriculars for student involvement, and getting involved not only allows you to make connections with faculty and students, it also leads to success!
Lakyn Richard, Director of Admissions - Peoria Campus
A Few Places To Know About Within The Chicago Campus TYSON BOSCO
ometimes it is difficult to know the most important rooms at the school you are attending. Do not worry, I have simplified it for you by going through the opinionated matter of deciding what are some of the most important areas of the Chicago Campus.
tal publishing, or even just like strange shaped couches facing a glass wall that everyone stares at you through, the publication room is THE place for you.
Financial Advising
Upon entering from the State Street entrance, turning left from the Front Desk will bring you to the Financial Advising room. This room, and the workers stationed in it, are there to answer questions about your financial plan, as well as answer questions about loans and other financing related topics.
At the top of the escalators is the school of Management. Unless you are in a Master’s program, you will not be in this room often. If you are often in this room and not in a Master’s program, you will notice how much people scowl at you.
The Front Desk
The Publication/ the Eagle Room
This room is situated on the First Floor, and can be accessed from the State Street entrance
Second Floor School of Management
First Floor Upon walking in the building from the State Street entrance, you should see the Front Desk as you approach straight-on from the entrance. If you do not see the Front Desk, you have either entered from an entrance other than the State Street entrance, entered one of the two rooms that you pass on your way to the Front Desk, or even entered the wrong building entirely. The Front Desk is a helpful resource for where to go if you are unfamiliar with the school; they also ensure you have your school I.D.
Behind the Front Desk, it is difficult not to notice the escalator-like contraptions. These escalator-contraptions are escalators. If you are unfamiliar with them, think of them like stairs that also move. After the invention of the elevator, many have lost use for these as well as stairs. A word to the wise is if you are looking to go up one flight of stairs, take this escalator or take the stairs; people will grow to dislike you otherwise.
The Bookstore
Upon entering from the State Street entrance, the brisk walk when turning right at the Front Desk will make you realize it is not the closest entrance in order to get to the bookstore. The closest is from the Congress entrance, but if you do not know what that means then stating that will only cause confusion. The bookstore is RMU’s way of being able to quell our hunger of buying things. Whether it is textbooks, random DVDs, school supplies, things that
The Cage/camera rental and printing
Although it is not an actual cage, it is called “the Cage” for reasons so secretive, I can not write down the explanation on these pages without fear of being attacked. That is not true, I have no idea why it is called that. Anyway, this room, although utilized mostly by the graphic design students, is the room where students can go to rent camera equipment (signed by an appropriate teacher, of course), but also serves for printing final projects. Keep in mind, if you are looking to print assignments in black and white off Google, this is not the room to go to. That is called the Library.
Third Floor Student Advising
if you walk to the Front Desk, turn right, and then enter the first door on your left after you enter the hallway. It is important to note that you have entered the hallway when going to the first door on your left, because otherwise, you will have entered the restroom. The publication room is where the staff of the Eagle, as well as the staff of Epic Magazine, work on their publications as well as have meetings. If you are looking to join either staff, want to hear people talk about printed/ digi-
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have Robert Morris logos on it, or even coffee mugs, one can find these things at the bookstore.
The Escalators
If you have taken the escalator and then took the stairs that are directly to the left, you will find yourself staring at the Student Advising office. If you take either of the elevators to get to the third floor, you will have to wander towards the center to get to this office. Student Advising is the room you will want to go to if you have questions about your schedule, specifics on classes, or any other questions you would be asking your academic adviser because, guess what, that is where the academic adviser’s offices are.
The Nest
The Nest is located on the third floor. It has a bunch of tables, chairs, and vending machines. One could say it is a match made in heaven if you wanted to sit in chairs and read while snacking on things. Although the original sole purpose of this room was to have a place to go to while waiting between classes, it can serve as a place to study as well.
Sixth Floor The Learning Commons
The Learning Commons is located on the sixth floor. It is full of chairs, tables, board games, and other various learning tools. Also, it is a room that many instructors go to meet with students and help if needed.
Student Center
The Student Center is located on the seventh floor. Think of the student center as 1 part cafe and 1 part computer lab (because nothing is better than getting food on expensive equipment). The student center serves as a place to get food if you are hungry and leaving the building is not an option. You will need your ID to get into this area, as there are turn-styles much like the ones in front of the library. Although ceremonies and symposiums can occur here, most events in this area are food-related. Also, if you enter the student center and walk all the way back past the computers, there are multiple offices there, such as Student Housing.
Eighth Floor Auditorium
Located on the Eighth floor is the Auditorium. This is the room where events that require a stage and a bunch of seats will be held within. Chances are,
Seventh Floor Library
The Library is located on the seventh floor. As with most libraries, this room is full of computers, a highly organized assortment of books, DVDs, librarians that shush you, greenscreen rooms, printers, and smart boards. You will need your ID to get into this area, as there are turn-styles in front of the entrance. You will also need your ID if you intend on checking out any books, but that should not be an issue since you will have already used it to get in. When one is in a class that requires research, usually the class will take place in the library.
you will not be going to this room to eat lunch, but this will be the place you go to for most ceremonies, symposiums, and rock concerts (I made up the last part).
Workout Room
Located on the Eighth floor is the Workout Room. It is full of treadmills, weights, stair masters, and any other things affiliated with Workout Rooms (Richard Simmons will not be found in this room, however). E
Fall, 2014 QUARTER BEGINS ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER WEEK 1
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Alumni Association
Recommended for recent graduates and established alum looking for networking opportunities. Establish and continually enhance your bond with Robert Morris University. Email: alumni@robertmorris. edu
ALPFA
ALPFA creates opportunities, adds value and builds relationships for its members, the community and its business partners while expanding Latino leadership in the global workforce. At RMU, our intention is to expose students to new business experiences and connect them with business professionals in order to enhance their leadership skills and career opportunities.
Anime Club-Peoria
Registration Begins Online TUES 28
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THURS 30 Last Day to Drop a Class
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List of Clubs and Associations Within The School
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To provide a structure environment for Anime lovers together, provide in the opportunity for networking, to establish a foundation for future Anime Club activities, offer an extracurricular for fine art non-fine art students, and expand the knowledge of different global culture(s) and create understanding and tolerance of this genre. Email: anime@robertmorris. edu
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WI 14 Schedule Available on RMU Portal
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
What are your goals for the Fall quarter? Write them here and check back in 10 weeks to see what you've accomplished!
The purpose of this organization is to help RMU students enhance their knowledge about opportunities and development in the field of medical assistant. It will provide networking opportunities with professionals and potential employers and to understand the changing trends in the medical industry. amt@robertmorris.edu
Card Fight Club
Card Fight Club is a group of goal oriented students from the Chicago campus. We aim to bring a club to those who have an interest in a hobby that most people are unaware of! The club includes a variety of card games; card battles such as YuGi-Oh, Pokemon, Magic, and Vanguard. Often it’s difficult to find such clubs for a specific interest, like this one; Card Fight Club is an opportunity for such gamers. We have formed this club with an interest of bringing all these individuals together, and giving them a chance to enhance their interest in card gaming. Email: fernanda.e.vega@gmail.
See Clubs, page 7
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“Take Control.� In college you are on your own and it is your choice to take control of your priorities. You no longer have your parents making sure you are doing the right things. You need to be assertive, have great time management, and make sure you have your priorities right. It is your time to take control of all aspects of your life.
Toby Goetz, Chicago Football Co-Defensive Coordinator & Defensive Line
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Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) - Springfield
To prepare members for CADD and to encourage involvement in the under represented minority groups in academia. Email: dsavery@robertmorris. edu
Cooks for a Cause Chicago, Dupage and Orland Park
Strives to continue the traditions of helping, supporting and sponsoring organizations or groups that do good for society as a whole. We vow to encourage others to serve wholeheartedly and give selflessly through the passion of food. Email: cooksforacause@ robertmorris.edu Email: cooksforacauseDP@ robertmorris.edu
Culinary Society
Sep 6
at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
6 pm
Sep 13
at Olivet Nazarene University
6 pm
Sep 20
vs St. Xavier University
1 pm
To support and develop outstanding Robert Morris University students as future leaders of the hospitality industry. By providing members skill building activities, leadership projects, and networking opportunities, the Culinary Society offers those outstanding students an environment to shine. Email: culinarysociety@ robertmorris.edu
Eagle Scholar
at Trinity International University
1 pm
vs Marian University
1 pm
Oct 11
vs University of St. Francis Illinois *HOMECOMING*
7 pm
Oct 18
at Taylor University
noon
Oct 25
vs University of Saint Francis Indiana
1 pm
Sep 27 Oct 4
Nov 1
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1 pm
at Siena Heights University
noon
at Concordia University Ann Arbor
noon
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ROBERTMORRIS.EDU
*All games listed in CST
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vs Lindenwood University Belleville
The Eagle Scholar Program recognizes students who have achieved a level of success at the College and have demonstrated an ability to mentor other students to be successful. Eagle Scholars will help firstyear students develop successful skills that will carry them through their entire college experience. This is a scholarship-supported opportunity that will enhance our students’ collegiate experience. Email: e a g l e s c h o l a r c h i c a go@robertmorris.edu Email: eaglescholarbranches@robertmorris.edu
ESFC’s goal is to not only make a difference in our community but in other communities as well. As a group we will decide how to raise money and who for. As a group our goal is use our individual skills and abilities together as well as out time to raise funds in order to help others in need. We also promise to spend a minimum 10 additional hours a month doing outside community service. Such as but not limited to visiting nursing homes and or soup kitchens. Email: ESFC@robertmorris. edu
See Clubs, page 9
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Get involved! It’s easy, you meet great people and form important connections that can help down the line.
Megan Greer, Eyrie Restaurant Manager
Accomplished Alumni Todd Escalona MICHAEL CHOWLEWINSKI
Cassandra (Cassi) Petrusevski
Anthony Lighthall Anthony Lighthall, Human Resource Recruiter at National Futures Association (NFA), is an RMU alumus currently working in the financial regulatory industry. Anthony graduated in 2009 with his Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Management. In pursuit of his MBA, Anthony returned to RMU for “a new challenge,” and earned his master degree with a concentration in Human Resource Management. According to Anthony, one of his biggest accomplishments was an idea that he introduced to TCF Bank as an employee, while attending RMU. “I was awarded best idea by my colleagues at TCF Bank. I developed an idea for an interview workshop. We visited different colleges, high schools and work placement centers to discuss with individuals on how to interview properly for a job. This idea was implemented to the entire recruiting team and included the following states: Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.”
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For Cassandra Petrusevski, Robert Morris University has played a large role in her professional development. Cassi has earned her Associate degree in Culinary Arts, and both her Bachelor and Master degrees in Business Administration. Today, Cassi works as a Customer Service Representative at Corrugated Supplies Company (CSC), LLC. One of the most exciting memories she has while working with CSC thus far was being invited to fly in one of the company’s biggest customers to Salt Lake City, Utah and meet with the other company’s CEO and learn about that company’s processes so that her company could better cater to its customer. “It was an amazing experience and really made me feel valuable to the company. It was wonderful just to get the chance to watch these higher level meetings and see what could be in store for the future!”
Matt Kirouac Matt Kirouac is a multi-talented and very well accomplished graduate of the Culinary and Hospitality Department from Robert Morris University, Chicago campus. Matt holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Hospitality Management and currently puts his education to use within a plethora of professional positions. Matt spends most of his time as the founder of his own website, Restaurant Guru, and serves as the associate editor for Plate Magazine. In addition, Matt does freelance work for Check Please, a popular restaurant review television program, and Michigan Avenue Magazine, a fine dining, fashion and social scene magazine.
Gerry Leganski Gerry Leganski graduated from Robert Morris University with degree in accounting. Currently, Gerry is a CPA (Citified Public Accountant) and the Vice President of Operations for Koch Foods. His biggest accomplishment was obtaining his CPA license and Gerry sees himself staying with the company for years to come. He volunteers with his wife at their local church and are both sponsors for a high school group and work together with couple that will be getting married. Gerry has also coached baseball for his children’s little league team. He continues to be involved with the sport and now serves as an IHSA baseball umpire. Gerry enjoys spending his free time with his wife and family.
Todd Escalona, a graduate from the Robert Morris University Chicago Campus, was awarded his Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Networking with a Concentration in Systems Integration in 2010. Just a few short weeks following graduation, Todd began his career at Cisco Systems, Inc. as a Systems Engineer and has been with the company for over 4 years. One of his greatest accomplishments is being inducted into the Cisco Hall of Fame at the age of 26. In order to be eligible for such recognition, one must be recognized as the top 1% of worldwide sales for 3 different fiscal years - it is an accomplishment that few achieve over the course of their career. Todd claims that Robert Morris University had “equipped me with the necessary resources and provided me with the individual attention that I needed to persevere.” He believes that if not for his mentors and professors at RMU, he might not have been able to accomplish so much this early into his career.
Cornelia Leach Cornelia is a graduate of the Bachelor of Business Administration Program. Currently, she is enrolled as a full time graduate student pursuing her MBA degree and a graduate assistant at Robert Morris University’s Chicago campus. Cornelia Leach is a very motivated, accomplished and talented individual. In addition to her studies at RMU, she volunteers as an Orientation Leader for the Eagle Scholars mentoring program for freshman assisting with the transition from high school to college, guiding their initial RMU experience. She has also worked as the Manager for the Women’s Volleyball Team for two consecutive seasons.
CJ Muller CJ Muller attended the Orland Park Campus and is a Robert Morris University graduate with Bachelor of Professional Studies degree in Law Office Administration. After completing her bachelor degree, she pursued her Law Degree at John Marshall and has since passed the BAR exam and is serving as an Attorney at Law with the Law Office of David Vlcek since 2006. Apart from her position as an attorney, CJ serves as a board member for RMU’s paralegal advisory board, a committee member for a lawyer assistance program, and is a tutor for Minority Legal Education Resources. CJ also volunteers at her church in the Adult Activities Committee for seniors.
Marcus Jefferies Marcus Jeffries is a Robert Morris University graduate with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Marcus proudly serves as the Executive Officer of Headquarters & Headquarters Company 1st Infantry Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment in the US Army. While attending RMU, Marcus was a member of the RMU Veterans Club, providing service to a number of organizations/events. One event in particular was the Sweets and Snacks Expo in which he coordinated the delivery of snacks and candies for veterans overseas.
Clubs, continued from page 7 Executive Council of Student Presidents
This club is composed of all the Student Presidents of RMU.
Film Appreciation Club - Peoria
Email: filmappreciation@ robertmorris.edu
Golden Eagles Springfield
To Engage student support of the student-athletes and student athletics at University sponsored events and associated gatherings. Email: GESP@robertmorris. edu
Hermosa Enigma Chicago
The purpose of Hermosa Enigma is to promote and explore the physical, mental and academic horizons of Latin cultures both locally and across the world by providing a rich and forthcoming environment of language, music and dance. Through the development of individual and group performances, student will learn important life skills that will help develop strong leaders and productive members of society. Email: h e r m o s a e n i g m a @ robertmorris.edu
Hospitality Club - Chicago, DuPage and Orland Park
Strives to enhance the education of students through first hand experiences, while developing a social and professional network to expand our culinary horizons. Email: h o s p i t a l i t y c h @ robertmorris.edu
International Student Organization - Chicago
Increase the International student population in RMU and represent RMU internationally. Strengthen the relationship between national and international students. Email: ISO@robertmorris. edu
Japanese Culture Society - Chicago
For staff and members to explore the facets of Japanese pop culture through film, media, music, and food. Email: JCSRMU@gmail.com
Lambda Epsilon Chi (LEX) - Chicago and Orland Park
[V] Vegetarian [G] Gluten Free Flatbreads Sandwiches [V] -Cinnamon Bun Flatbread with Cream -Grilled Naan Breakfast Sandwich Cheese Sauce and Brown Sugar Topping -Sausage, Spinach and Tomato with Fried Egg and Feta Cheese -Grilled Zucchini with Sauteed Onions and Red Pepper Sauce
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Roasted tomatoes, havarti, arugula, rosemary ham and a fried egg -Grass-fed Burger of the Month ( All sandwiches served a choice of side-salad, fruit salad or red, white and bleu cheese bacon potato salad)
Entrees Desserts [G] -Two Eggs Any Style with Home Fries -Toasted Pound Cake
Choice of applewood smoked bacon, sausage links Fresh whipped cream, citrus marmalade and fresh or thick slice of ham berries
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-Seasonal Pancake with Paired Syrup -Frozen Peanut Butter and Chocolate and Butter Mousse Cake Strawberry coulis and candied peanuts -Creme Anglaise Seasonal French Toast
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-White Bean Hash Spinach, green onions, chicken sausage or tofu and -Silver Dollar Pancakes eggs any style Add Chocolate chips or bacon -Chicken and French Toast Waffle -One Egg Any Style with Two Strips of Buttermilk soaked chicken, thyme and sage bread- ing, drizzled with chili honey and served with maple Bacon or Sausage Links syrup All children's options served with a side of -Weekly Seasonal Scramble or Omelet fruit salad
Is a national honor society in paralegal/legal assistant studies. To recognize persons who have demonstrated superior academic performance in an established program of paralegal/ legal assistant studies.
Mock Trial Club - Chicago See Clubs, page 10
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Get involved - both on campus and off! You will meet many awesome people, increase opportunities and not be bored! Now is the time to try anything you always wanted to do.
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Career Closet Offers Free Professional Clothes
Clubs, continued from page 9 To strengthen students’ logical thinking and presentation skills while exposing them to legal procedures and mock trial competition. Email: mocktrial@robertmorris.edu
Morris Men - Chicago
The Morris Men Group exists to recruit, retain, release with respect and references those RMU male students who are willing to live up to the pledge of conduct, maintain a solid grade point average and give back to the community. Through mentoring, professional skills training and advanced networking, these men are destined to be tomorrow’s leaders. Email: MMG@robertmorris. edu
o you need professional clothes for an upcoming job interview or career fair? Then visit RMU’s Career Closet for FREE men’s and women’s professional clothing for RMU students. The Career Closet is located inside Career Services on the basement floor of the Chicago campus. No appointment is necessary. The Career Closet also accepts donations. Bring any donations to the closet or to Advisor Pam Westerholm (pwesterholm@ robertmorris.edu) on the Chicago campus.
Morris Women - Chicago
The purpose of Morris Women shall be to provide women with the necessary skills and tools needed to succeed in the business world. Through the use of networking events, guest forums, mentoring, and volunteer opportunities they will establish relationships with other students, alumna, and the RMU community. Email: m o r r i s w o m e n @ robertmorris.edu
Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Inc.
Promote a higher standard of learning and to encourage high scholastic attainment among the freshman in our institutions of higher learning. Email: phieta@robertmorris. edu
Rainbow Education Alliance of Diverse Individuals - Chicago
Have you considered joining the Eagle? We are always looking for writers, designers, and many other positions as well. Either stop by the Publication Room and ask a staff member, or email Paul Gaszak at Pgaszak@robertmorris. edu
The purpose of READI is to encourage an involved and diverse environment at RMU. READI provides opportunities for students to build friendships and encourages open-mindedness and diversity within the community. Email: readi@robertmorris. edu
Sigma Beta Delta-Chicago and Orland Park
EAGLE NEWS Having computer problems? Stop by RMU’s Computer Clinic for a free consultation and repair inside the ICenter on the Chicago campus. For info or help, contact computerclinic@robertmorris.edu.
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An honor society for business students that are pursuing baccalaureate or master’s degrees. To be eligible for lifetime membership and national recognition, students must rank in the upper 20 percent of their class. Available to juniors and seniors. Email: SIGMA@robertmorris. edu
S.I.F.E (Students in Free Enterprise) - Chicago and Orland Park
The students in this organization will join other college students around the country in becoming involved in teaching the principles of free enterprise and
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Unique Opportunities: Study Abroad
entrepreneurship. Through teamwork and business partnerships they strive to make the opportunity stronger. Email: SIFE@robertmorris. edu
DAN CIAGLIA hroughout your college career and probably the rest of your life, you will be told on more than several occasions to take advantage of the opportunities that are given to you. Here at Robert Morris University, the opportunity to spend a quarter studying in another country is without a doubt one of those opportunities to consider. One of the best reasons for studying abroad is that once you are finished with school and into a career and starting a family, there is not much time to get to travel especially to places half a world away. Programs like the one Robert Morris offers allow students to experience a new culture while working toward their degree. Shelley LaMantia, the RMU Study Abroad Director, reiterated this by saying “Study Abroad is not just about taking classes in another country or going on a vacation. It is about living in another country and immersing oneself in the culture, history, economy and everyday lifestyle. It is truly a life-changing experience. Students grow personally as well as academically and professionally while abroad.” These past Summer quarters, RMU students from various programs had the opportunity be in 3 of Europe’s most popular destinations - business and BPS students spent their quarter in Paris, computer studies students were in Hamburg, Germany and Graduate students spent the
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Spanish Club
Photo depicts a church that stands in Trier, Germany. Courtesy of Tyson Bosco Summer 2 quarter in London. This current Fall quarter, there are students from the BPS, culinary, architectural technology, and graphic design programs studying in Florence, Italy. Many folks can only dream of visiting these beautiful destinations, and students here are offered the chance to every year. “Imagine being a culinary student who can say they did their internship in a restaurant or bakery in Florence? Or a technology student who has done an internship at a company such as Siemens or Innogames in Hamburg?” said Shelley. Of course, the Study Abroad program is not offered to every student. Any student that plans to study abroad must first complete 5 academic quarters (or transfer equivalents), maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA, and meet the financial requirements of a completed FAFSA, an active financial plan, and a $0 balance for financial aid due. Applica-
tions, which includes a $300 deposit, for the program are also due several months in advance. The program costs $5,200 to cover travel, housing, and course fees in addition to the usual quarterly tuition rate. Students enroll in Cultural Perspectives (CRX 210) and Topics in the Humanities (HUM 200) plus additional course(s) specific to your field of study. Touring the cities and visiting the historical and cultural sites are all built in to the CRX 210 course and any time you are not in class is free time for you to do whatever you want around the city. Information regarding the upcoming programs will be available this Fall quarter, and applications will start being accepted in December. You can find these and more information at www.robertmorris.edu/ studyabroad and you could also contact Shelley at slamantia@ robertmorris.edu for any further information. E
The purpose of Spanish Club is to provide educational opportunities outside of the classroom for those interested in the Spanish language and culture. The club also porvides the opportunity to meet with other Robert Morris students and faculty interested in speaking Spanish as well as international students. rmuspanishclub@robertmorris.eduStudent Chapter of Society for Human
Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) - Chicago
Provides Morris Graduate School of Management students with opportunities to gain knowledge and insight into the effective management in the field of Human Resource Management through networking, speakers, events and affiliations with the national SHRM organization and the local professional association of the Society of Human Resources Professionals. Email: SHRM@robertmorris. edu
Student Council
The Student Advisory Council is dedicated to serving as a unified voice for Robert Morris University student in expressing student needs and concerns, promoting the advancement of the university, and increasing student success. Email: s t u d e n t c o u n c i l @ robertmorris.edu
Tau Sigma-Gamma Omega Chapter- Chicago
Unique Opportunities: Passport Chicago DAN CIAGLIA
eing a college student in one of America’s 3 largest metropolitan cities offers a one of a kind opportunity that most universities cannot offer their students. Robert Morris University’s Chicago location, right in the middle of the downtown loop, is fortunate enough to have so many of the cities hot spots just a quick CTA ride away as well as a program called Passport Chi-
cago that offers RMU students the chance to experience this great city for all it has to offer. Every week during the academic quarters, Passport Chicago arranges trips to all kinds of tourist attractions and events going on around the city. In the past, students who sign up to participate have been able to take part in various fun activities like tickets to professional sports games, reservations at many of Chicago’s famous restaurants, visits to the Field Museum and Art Institute, Navy Pier, Six Flags, Dave & Buster’s, the Lincoln Park Zoo, and tours of all the famous locations in Chicago history. This is just a
handful of examples; Chicago has so much to offer in culture, diversity, and entertainment, and Passport Chicago allows you to immerse yourself in it. All that fun stuff to do is not even the best part - Passport Chicago is free! All the expenses are paid for by the university, so there is literally no better way to experience the city than to do it without spending a dime. To make it even better and encourage students to participate, there are also V.I.P. events, but you have to first go to at least 4 events to have your name put in the drawing for the V.I.P. event. It is also quite simple to get involved with Passport Chi-
The purpose of Tau Sigma is to recognize the academic achievement of students transferring to an institution of higher learning from another academic institution and to encourage and promote the students’ involvement in the institution to which they have transferred. Email: tausigma@robertmorcago. The only thing you have to do is check your email for the weekly announcement regarding that week’s events, sign up for the event(s) you want to, and visit the RMU bookstore on the 1st floor the day before the event with your Student I.D. to pick up your ticket. Space is limited for events, so be sure to sign up as soon as you get that weekly email. If you’d like some more information about Passport Chicago or any upcoming events, send an email to passportchicago@ robertmorris.edu and do not miss out on our free opportunity to experience Chicago! E
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UNA-USA
The Robert Morris University Chapter of UNA-USA is the ideal organization for undergraduate and graduate students and alumni with an interest in global affairs. The organization is involved in service projects that explore diverse cultures and issues of global relevance within the framework of the United Nations mission to educate, inspire and mobilize support for the principles and vital work of the United Nations. This includes priorities (Millennial Goals) such as eliminating poverty, providing universal access to education, ending hunger, and promotion of human rights and health initiatives. All are welcome! Email: rmu-una-usa@robertmorris.edu
University Women’s Club (UWC)-Dupage
The vital mission of UWC is to support, develop and mentor the students in the university. We will also focus on building awareness of the importance of networking, and assist students with the development of their professional network. We will intend to strengthen the relationship between the students and faculty, as well as relationships with other undergraduate students, graduate students, and fellow alumni. We also strive to support our community, as well as the mission of our fellow university organizations and clubs. Email: uwc@robertmorris. edu
Volunteer Club - Chicago
Identify, share and engage in volunteer service opportunities that support RMU’s values and that positively impact the communities in which we work, study and reside. Email: v o l u n t e e r c l u b @ robertmorris.edu
Warriors to Scholars Chicago
Distribute relevant information to Veterans about education benefits, health care, financial aid, and counseling. vetclub@robertmorris.edu
Start Your Own Student Club or Organization! Did you not find what you were looking for in the list of student clubs and organizations? Then start your own! Any student enrolled in a minimum of two classes per quarter and in good academic standing (2.5 cumulative GPA on coursework at RMU) is eligible to apply to start a new club or organization through the Office of Student Affairs! Go to the “Clubs & Organizations” page on the RMU website for the application, which has the full details on how to start your own: www.robertmorris.edu/clubs
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Sudoku INSTRUCTIONS Fill the grid with
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TYSON BOSCO Although I am not a the king of Sudokus, I have been solving them on my off-time for quite a while. With that, I have become a bit of a veteran to these puzzles. Therefore, I offer up a challenge. On each Issue, I will put the time it took me to beat the puzzle. See if you can beat my time. Obviously, this contest is not for ten thousand dollars, but still, it can be quite fun to add a bit of a competitive edge to these puzzles. Good luck.
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