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June 22, 2012 VoluMe 44, iSSue 18
in thiS iSSue
Dr. Crawley bids graduates farewell
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SportSBaseball team falls in the Oakton Sec-tional finals.page 8
EntErtainmEntThe Community Juried Art Exhibit is held at Moraine.Social page 1
FEaturESA look at the unde-rutilization of the game room.Social page 5
Outgoing President Dr. Vernon O. Crawley addresses the class of 2012 graduates during the commence-ment ceremony on May 18. [Mike Frederiksen]
Moraine Valley is looking to implement updates to its code of conduct to bring awareness to sexual harassment on the Moraine campus. [Mike Frederiksen]
Raising awareness for student code of conduct
By Taylor Geraghty Features Editor
The 2012 graduating class gathered for their final mo-ments as students of Moraine Valley Community College. As the graduates filled the gym-nasium, rows of green robes could be seen across the entire room, some students donning gold and silver cords to ac-knowledge their high academic achievements. Select students were honored to wear the new red, white, and blue cords, rec-ognizing our student veterans.
Dr. Vernon O. Crawley gave his last speech as Moraine Valley’s president. He spoke to students about his humble beginnings in the hopes of inspiring them to set high goals and work hard to achieve them. His speech singled out a handful of students whose life experiences proved to be a challenge that each of them have overcome.
When asked about his expe-rience at the ceremony, Deme-trius Robinson, Student Life Coordinator said, “graduation was an amazing experience for me…we as educators are changing lives for a chang-ing world. Our students come from very different places on
earth and to watch students start, finish, and go forward is very rewarding.”
Dawn Fry, Assistant Stu-dent Life Coordinator remi-nisces about the time she has spent with students since the very beginning of her employ-ment at Moraine Valley four years ago. “It was a touching ceremony for me because it was the first one I’ve attended that I was able to see the stu-dents I’ve invested so much time in become graduates.”
Joshua Long, Moraine Val-ley’s leadership award recipi-ent, was chosen to deliver a speech to the graduating class. He told them about his motiva-tion, and encouraged students to persevere through whatever challenges they may face, aca-demically or otherwise.
After the ceremony, stu-dents and family were invited to the reception where food and drinks were served. Cam-eras flashed everywhere as they celebrated finally reach-ing this milestone in their lives. Congratulations to this year’s graduating class, and many more accomplishments to come.
Taylor Geraghty can be contacted at [email protected].
By Jayne Joyce Editor in Chief
June 23 marks the 40 an-niversary of Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972. While many think of Title IX in terms of athletics, Assistant Dean, Code of Con-duct and Student Life Kent Marshall wants the Moraine community to be aware of the harassment clause.
According to Moraine’s Code of Student Conduct, sex-ual harassment “includes any unwelcome sexual advances, or requests for sexual favors or any conduct of a sexual na-
ture,”. The definition also goes on to include any instance where conduct affects with an individual’s education such as hostile work environments or violating legal statutes on pub-lic decency.
Between 2008 and 2011, there has been only one re-ported instance of sexual ha-rassment on Moraine’s cam-pus.
Currently, Marshall is work-ing with Moraine’s faculty to revise the Student Code of Conduct. He and other admin-istration have attended con-ferences and training, which specifically discusses Title IX
issues.It is Marshall’s
hope to program workshops in the fall that bring awareness which sexual harass-ment on campus. “I want students to know about the re-sources which are ex-plained in our publi-cations, but let’s face it students are not al-ways going to read the entire publication,” said Marshall.
Marshall intends on inviting all inter-
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Connor Reynolds News Editor
This is it, first day of college. It won’t be anything like high school. There will be brand new faces, classes, and friends.
How will you handle it all? How will you find where you fit in? We’ve all been there, and it can be stressful trying to get through it alone. Think back to the way you managed this. Was there anyone that stood out and helped you during that moment in your life? If so, how did it impact you as a new student?
Reach out to the new students this se-mester and welcome them as they make this transition. It feels good to be the one that made a posi-tive influence on an-other person, and can potentially lead to a long lasting relation-ship that you other-wise never would have made.
Starting at a new school can be in-timidating, but you can be the one that eases the tension in these new experiences, even if only with one new student. Sometimes, merely introduc-ing yourself can make all the differ-ence in a new student’s confidence in being successful here. We want to show them that we are here to help, and encourage them to interact with all of us to make this a great year.
If this is your first semester at Moraine, you may find yourself over-
whelmed by everything going on at all times, and the huge amount of people that have gone from being to-tal strangers to the ones that you will see nearly every day. Step out and in-troduce yourself, and get involved as soon as you can. The beauty of Mo-raine Valley is that there is a club for nearly everyone, no matter what your interest may be. If you hare having trouble choosing a club to get involved
in, do not hesitate to step into the Phi The-ta Kappa office where the student trustee can help you. The best way to get acclimated to Moraine Valley is to find a way to let your voice be heard, whether that means introducing yourself to people in your new classes, joining and contributing to a club, or later maybe even starting a club that
you think our school should have.Be confident in your actions, and be
proud to be a Moraine Valley student. Whether this is your first semester or not, make the best of your time here, and help others to make it a good ex-perience for them. As always, feel free to contact me, your student trustee, about any issues, questions, or feed-back you may have.
My office is located within the Phi Theta Kappa office, and I can be reached at (708) 608-4165 or [email protected].
Student truStee Corner | Taylor GeraGhTy
Taylor Geraghty
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ested individual to this program, es-pecially student leaders so they know their rights.
When a Moraine member experi-ences a sexual harassment incidence, they are given many options to rectify the situation. Marshall pointed out that most of the counselors at Mo-raine have specific training with sexual harassment and are certified harass-ment advisors. There, students can in-
formally discuss his or her rights with the counselor according to the Code of Conduct.
Individuals are also given the option to file a formal complaint. Complaints must be submitted in writing within 40 college days following the incident. The complaint will be directed to the assistant dean of Student Life and Ju-dicial Affairs, vice president of Student Development, or to the affirmative ac-tion officer.
Following the initial report will precede the preliminary investiga-tion, which will be reviewed by those previously aforementioned. Upon the review of the formal complaint, a con-clusion will be reached if there are rea-sonable grounds exist.
If there is enough supporting evi-dence to prove the initial claim, the in-vestigator will request a formal investi-gation if no resolution was determined during the preliminary investigation.
Formal investigations involve a three-person panel appointed by
the vice president of Student Devel-opment. The procedure is followed through either as a formal investiga-tions or a formal hearing. By then a fi-nal conclusion will be determined and actions will be discussed to both the complainant and the respondent.
For any questions regarding sexual harassment claims, please contact the Counseling and Career Center at (708) 974-5722.
Jayne Joyce can be contacted at [email protected].
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in BriefObservatory open viewing
Come out to stargaze at MVCC as it hosts a series of telescope open view-ing nights.
Viewings are held once a month from now through October. Upcoming viewings are on June 29 and July 27 at 8:30 p.m., August 24 at 8:00 p.m., Sep-tember 21 at 7 p.m., and October 26 at 6:30 p.m.Viewings will be canceled if the sky is cloudy or there are high winds.
All viewings are held at the telescope dome on the G. Jack Bradley Observa-tion Deck, on the west side of the Na-ture Study Area, off Kean Avenue near 107th Street. Observers can park near the tennis courts and then walk on the path to the observation deck. For safety reasons children not accompa-nied by an adult or supervisor will be turned away.
Tom McCague, a retired associate professor and amateur astronomer for more than 40 years, will host the view-ings.
For more information, contact Mau-ra Vizza, Moraine Valley public rela-tions generalist, at (708) 974-5742, or [email protected]. Informa-tion is also available at morainevalley.edu/naturestudy/events.htm.
Community juried art exhibitionThe Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gal-
lery will be showcasing local artists’ artwork. The display will be up from May 29 to August 2. This year’s juror is Cortney Lederer.
Exhibits are available for viewing Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and during most Fine and Performing Arts Center performances.
For information, contact Jennifer Kiekeben, Art Gallery coordinator, at (708) 608-4231 or [email protected].
Hot summer jazzMoraine Valley Jazz Ensemble will
perform on Friday, July 20, in the Dor-othy Menker Theater at 7:30 p.m.
The Moraine Valley Jazz Ensemble performs a wide range of jazz styles, including classic swing, soulful blues, vocal jazz and big band.
Tickets are on sale now. Tickets for the general public are $12, and $10 for seniors, students and staff. Call the box office at (708) 974-5500 for details.
Summer patriotic concertMoraine Chorale and Chamber Sing-
ers will be performing in the Dorothy Menker Theater on Saturday, July 21,
at 7:30 pm. The Chorale is a community-based
choir with more than 60 members. The Chamber Singers is an ensemble featuring Moraine Valley students.Tickets are on sale now. Tickets for the general public are $12, and $10 for se-niors, students and staff. Call the box office at (708) 974-5500 for details. Campus tour
MVCC will hold campus tours for those interested on Tuesday, July 10, at 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 18, at 3 p.m., and Monday, July 30, at 6 p.m.
Please come to Building S (Student Services Center) and meet near the Ad-missions Office (S101). Tours last ap-proximately 45 minutes and will con-clude in the Student Services Center.
RSVP by calling (708) 974-5356 or sending an email to [email protected].
A Midsummer Night’s DreamThe delightful romantic comedy of
mismatched lovers, enchanted for-ests and Puck, the famously mischie-vous sprite, will play out against the dramatic background of the Gateway, a perfect stage for the magic-comic misadventures of the king and queen
of the fairies, human lovers and bum-bling rustic folk.
It will be performed outside on the Moraine Valley Gateway on Thursday, July 26 through Saturday, July 28. These performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. each evening.
Admission is free. For more infor-mation, call the box office at (708) 974-5500.
Career Paths and Coffee SpeakerThis hour-long adult information
session is the first step for adults to learn about programs and resources at Moraine Valley in a relaxed setting. This is an opportunity to get a sense of the college scene before committing to coursework.
Upcoming sessions are in Building S on the main campus on July 18 at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Moraine Valley also is offering sessions July 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Blue Island Education Center and July 19 at 6 p.m. at the Southwest Education Center in Tinley Park.
For more information, call Moraine Valley’s Admissions Office at (708) 974-5759, email [email protected] or visit morainevalley.edu/adult-success.
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Business owners learn about funding options
Bradley Custer is the new coordinator of the Code of Conduct Office. He is in charge of enforcing the Moraine Valley code of conduct. [Mike Frederiksen]
David Alexander Staff Writer
Despite the fact that the Code of Con-duct Office of Moraine Valley Commu-nity College holds the power to suspend or expel, most students of Moraine Val-ley barely know of this office’s existence. Incoming coordinator Bradley Custer in-tends to change this.
Speaking to The Glacier in his office on the sidelines of a meet, greet and eat luncheon held in the Social Cultural Lounge of the U Building on Tuesday, June 19 by staff of the Code of Conduct and Student Life Offices Custer said that the Code of Conduct Office’s ultimate goal is to “educate” rather than “punish” errant students.
According to Custer, students who typically get the attention of the Code of Conduct’s Office are those who have broken either the rules of the college, state or both. The Code of Conduct Of-fice typically gets students referred to it either by staff of Moraine Valley Com-munity College or the college’s police department.
The new coordinator stated that every effort is made to ensure that students
who are found to be in breach of Mo-raine’s rules are rehabilitated through various avenues. Many offending stu-dents receive warnings, some are asked to write reflection papers on what they learnt from the incident that landed them within the purview of the Code of Conduct Office. Others are put on proba-tion, while others are suspended for one or more semesters, and in the most ex-treme cases, students are expelled from Moraine Valley Community College.
Custer stated categorically that his office does not handle any academically necessitated sanctioning of students from Moraine. The Code of Conduct Of-fice only deals with students who have broken Moraine Valley Community Col-lege’s rules, not with students who fail their classes or who have unacceptably low GPA levels.
The new Coordinator stated that part of his strategy to increase awareness of the Code of Conduct Office is to create workshops/classes that some non-con-formist students would be required to attend as part of their sanction. These forums would also be open to the gen-eral student population. He also stated that he was mulling the idea of organiz-
ing general awareness workshops for students of Moraine Valley Community College.
Information provided to by Kent Marshall, Assistant Dean, Code of Con-duct and Student Life shows that on av-
erage, some 70 to 75 students’ cases are handled by the Code of Conduct Office every semester.
David Alexander can be contacted at [email protected].
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Phillip A. Bianco Views Editor
“Yes, the government can’t represent all the people if it can be bought.”
-Ricky Mrkacek
“No, it’s just not right to tell people how to use their money.”
-Jennifer Ternes
“No, it’s not fair to tell people how to spend their earnings.”
-Verna Burton
“Yes, that money could be spent in other ways such as helping impoverished people.”
-Lauren Smith
“Capitalism is fueled by the greedy green. . .Whoever has the power is
strongly influenced by whoever signs the check with the most zeroes.”
Should we limit campaign donations? “Limiting corporate donations puts
the power in the hands of the people and therefore makes our elections
more democratic.”
By Phillip A. Bianco Views Editor
The late American Journalist Theodore White once said, “The flood of mon-ey that gushes into politics today is a pollution of Democracy.” Mr. White’s words are more relevant now than ever.
In 2010, the Supreme Court ruled in Citizens United v. Federal Election Com-mission that the previously held limit on corporate or union spending to sup-port or oppose politicians was unconstitutional. This case paved the way for Super PACs (political action committees.) I’m not a lawyer, so I won’t go into the legal issues this case brings up. I will however show you why uncapped cor-porate donations are dangerous.
Allowing corporations to contribute unlimited sums of money, whether direct-ly to politicians or through Super PACs, gives the wealthy an unfair advantage over the middle and lower classes. Plus it gives the rich unprecedented power to choose lawmakers favorable to their interests and to manipulate them through what equates to legal bribing.
You see in a mystical land known as Washing-ton DC, there exists creatures known as lobby-ists who often work for corporations. They are constantly screaming at the men and women who are sent to DC to act in the people’s inter-est. Eventually, these elected representatives ask, “What will it take to get you to shut up?” To this, the lobbyist makes a proposition, “Accept this money courtesy of (insert special interest group here), all I ask in return is your support on our legislation.” The politician, eager to make this pest go away, agrees.
The lawmaker eventually forgets they were sent to DC to fight for the people. This is a fun-damental distortion of our democracy. Limiting corporate donations puts the power in the hands of the people and therefore makes our elections more democratic.
If you don’t think the massive influx of money into our political system is of large enough scope to affect anything, consider these alarming statistics. A conservative Super PAC called Restore Our Future has spent $46,540,699 in support of Mitt Romney in 2012. Priorities USA Action, a pro-Obama Super PAC, has spent $9,476,423 thus far. According to opensecrets.com, “As of June 20, 2012, 611 groups organized as Super PACs have reported total receipts of $221,222,637 and total independent expenditures of $123,678,400 in the 2012 cycle.” If this system where the person with the most money wins is what is called democracy nowadays, then count me out.
Allowing unlimited corporate change to flow freely into the pockets of our legislators is a poison to our Democratic system. If we desire to have a govern-ment that is responsive to its people, than we must cap the amount companies, and any person or institution, can donate to politicians through any avenue, so that everyone has equal monetary influence.
Phillip A. Bianco can be contacted at [email protected].
By Jayne Joyce Editor in Chief
As long as elections and campaigns need funding, Congress should not limit donations from any donor including corporations.
Capitalism is fueled by the greedy green; and in America it will always be that way. Whoever has the power is strongly influenced by whoever signs the check with the most zeroes. Restricting the amount corporations dispense from their vast treasury for political campaigns is superfluous.
Capping corporate funding of campaigns does not solve any of the issues at hand; and, more importantly, is unconstitutional. Corporations have First Amendment rights of political expression. This means that they can choose to spend their resources on whatever political position will benefit their business just like every other American.
It is senseless to restrict any individual from expression. Corporations have been found to be salutary as they have resources to fund many positive social changes in society.
For example, corporations are now investing in wellness incentives, which supports both the short term and immediate health of employees and their families. This is no different for political campaign funding.
Similarly, large corporate donations to campaigns allows politicians to reach a larger audience. This can be highly effective if politicians are receptive to their constituents and not solely their donors.
Individuals provide less than 1 percent of campaign funding and therefore politicians will naturally seek funding from sources that have the ability to provide.
It is necessary to receive funding, and citizens can demand transparency among the donations.For example, every donation a politician receives for his or her campaign should be public record within 24 hours.
There is no reason for this not to be implemented given the advanced tech-nology available. This way, the public can make a decision whether or not to support the campaign. Certainly this can increase the amount of donors be-cause they will feel as though their contributions can make a difference. Even-tually corporations will no longer need to be relied on so heavily.
Our country was founded on meeting the needs of individuals with radical ideas, why should it be any different currently? If citizens are dissatisfied with a current policy, they can pool their financial resources and promote the candidate of choice.
For example, if citizens strongly disagree with a political campaign, they have the option to protest those who fund the campaign. Eventually this can reverse the pow-er back to the people. After all, this is a free market and profits are driven by consum-ers. Enforcing this can certainly increase public confidence in our political system.
In a time where citizens do not feel as though they are fairly represented, allowing citizens more efficient options to track the monetary donations for campaigns will spark more conscientious consumerism.
Jayne Joyce can be contacted at [email protected].
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View froM the hill | Bill Droel | Mvcc caMpus MinisTerOver 200 students recently packed a hall in the M building for a panel discus-
sion about trafficking, the new name for slavery. Panelists included Alan Krok of the Chicago Police Department, Kristin Claes of
Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation, plus Brenda Myers Powell, Teondra Ktukie and Patricia Bellmonte of Dreamcatcher Foundation. Moraine Valley Com-munity College teachers Kevin Navratil and Cara Williams were the hosts.
The informative discussion dealt entirely with prostitution in Chicago and our suburbs. Although prostitution is related to trafficking (the advertised topic of the M building event), the two are not the same—at least in my mind.
Trafficking refers to transporting people across state or international borders and then forcing them to work with-out pay. The work is often in the so-called sex industry. Sex by its nature is not a commodity. Using the word sex or more oddly still the word love in relation to porn or prosti-tution is a perversion.
Porn and prostitution are insidious, in part, because the participants are made to think that these things are some-thing that they are not. The slave work can also include apparel manufacturing, hotel cleaning, domestic care and more.
New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof regularly writes about trafficking or slavery, often reporting from Cambodia. He actually bought teenagers there, marketed as sex property that a purchaser takes along for the dura-tion. Kristof took his property to an aid organization that supplies job training. Sadly, some of those teenagers return to their former life. The slave master initially uses force and cruelty, Kristof explains. As the teenagers become resigned to their fate, they appear to be voluntarily participating.
The Maryknoll Sisters are among those involved in rescuing slaves in Asia. For example, Sr. Helene O’Sullivan at the Cambodian Women’s Crisis Center in Phnom Penh helps young girls begin anew. The Maryknoll Sisters, in cooperation with others, have produced a documentary on modern slavery, Lives for Sale (check it out at maryknollmall.org.) Like everything with which religious women are involved, the video comes with a discussion guide, questions and suggestions for further action.
I realize that Catholicism is in a shameful state these days. But religious women are a counter-sign to the bishops’ immoral behavior against children. The Sisters of St. Joseph, for example, recently held their national convention at the Millennium
If unions are dead, then so is the middle classBy Fallon Sweeney Entertainment Editor
The recent recall elections in Wisconsin led many people to believe unions are obsolete. This assertion could not be farther from the truth. Without unions, many people would probably still be working 24-hour shifts in sweatshops.
People are quick to judge unions: little do they realize how vital unions are. They give a voice to all workers, man or woman, of any race. Unions came into existence because people demanded the right to collectively negotiate with their employers. This occurred during a dark age for workers in the U.S.
Employers exploited their workers by setting wages be-low subsistence level which kept employees dependent upon them. Unions were a driving force behind the forty-hour workweek. Without them, hours would be completely up to the employer, which would make earning over-time nearly impossible. We also have the unions to thank for child labor laws. They even helped with the creation of public schools because they insisted that all workers, not just the rich, have access to a decent education.
Todays’union members still enjoy many benefits the non-union worker does not. As mentioned earlier, they hold the right to collectively bargain with their employers through union representatives. These liaisons speak on their behalf in order to es-tablish things like a fair wage, healthcare, pensions and workplace rights. They also ensure due process of addressing disputes between the employees and the employer.
Unions were formed when human beings realized that they held the power to better their circumstances by uniting together and demanding improvement. Unions are essential to the existence of the middle class. Without them, there would only be the super rich and the extremely poor. They give workers a chance to earn a sustainable living while being treated fairly and humanely and they fought for many of the work related benefits that we enjoy today.
Unions exist today for the same reason as when they were formed in the 1800’s: to defend and protect the rights of the workers and to build a strong middle class.
Fallon Sweeney can be contacted at [email protected].
Bath salts an “imminent threat” to the publicBy David Alexander Staff Writer
Americans were horrified to learn of Rudy Eugene, the nude cannibal’s May 26 as-sault on a homeless man in Florida left his victim faceless and almost lifeless.
It soon emerged that the drug that supposedly sparked that bizarre assault was bath salts, and this revelation helped to highlight a low level, high intensity epidemic fueled by this designer drug.
A drug that is known as “Ivory Wave,” “Purple Wave,” “Vanilla Sky” and “Bliss” among other street names, It has sparked thousands of calls to poison centers and scores of suicides across the US. So what are bath salts and should they be banned? According to Dr. Zane Horowitz, an emergency room physician and Di-rector of Oregon Poison Center, these bath salts are not in the same league as Epsom bath salts that people put in their bath tubs.
These are substances deliberately mislabeled as “bath salts” by their manufac-tures to avoid them being categorized as illegal. They are made from a combination of three synthetic stimulants; mephedrone, MDPV and methylon.
Bath salts’ effects on the user, according to Horowitz, are quite extraordinary. They include agitation, paranoia, hallucinations, chest pain, suicidal behavior, increased pulse and high blood pressure. There is no test to detect the presence of bath salts in a user.
The troubling thing with bath salts is that even after the effects have supposedly worn off, the users are still prone to homicidal and suicidal behaviors, according to Horowitz. This leads to the next question, should bath salts be banned?
The answer to that is quite simple. In October 2011, the Drug Enforcement Ad-ministration (DEA) cited bath salts as “an imminent threat to public safety” and outlawed the three active ingredients for a year. 38 states have banned this designer drug thus far. Illinois banned it June 22, 2011.
In the final analysis and in view of the “imminent threat to public safety” that bath salts represent, it is time the Federal Government classifies bath salts as a Schedule 1 drug. This puts it in the same league as heroin and cocaine, before we have more nude cannibals gnawing off people’s faces.
David Alexander can be contacted at [email protected].
Hotel in St. Louis to launch the “Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation.” Millennium employees are now trained to spot and re-port trafficking—moving enslaved children in and out of the hotel. Millennium visitors also get information on this problem. Other measures are stipulated in the code. The Carlson and Hilton hotels, some travel agencies and an airline have signed on after being approached by the women religious.
Moraine Valley students can make a significant difference in the fight against slavery. (Moraine Valley teacher Cara Williams, I understand, is willing to advise a
group of students on this topic.)The first step, of course, is education. One tool is
slaveryfootprint.org. This website tells its cyber-visitor how many slaves he or she uses in a typical week. The number of slaves is based on answers to 11 questions about lifestyle and specific products, including electronic devices and cosmetics.
Many U.S. companies abet slavery, particularly when they carry retail products made by slaves. Here is just one example: several stores, including some campus book-stores, sell apparel with logos from major and smaller colleges. Dallas Cowboys Merchandising, also known as Silver Star Merchandise, is one supplier. Silver Star has contracts with some sweatshops—sometimes not paying workers at all. One Silver Star production shop in Indone-sia stole wages from 2,800 workers and one in El Salvador is unsafe and compels lengthy overtime.
Students are smart and resourceful. They have orga-nized United Students Against Sweatshops, usas.org, with chapters at 150 colleges. It puts pressure on school ad-
ministrations to eliminate slave-made goods from their own bookstore and to pressure the Dallas Cowboys and others to use only reputable contractors. Stu-dents have led the charge on this sweatshop issue for many years and they find some administrators are sympathetic to this latest campaign.
An individual can do very little on this topic—or on any other important is-sue of the day. It takes small groups. In fact, about 2% can leverage the entire world. At Moraine Valley that means about 300 students, using focused intel-ligence and focused action, can conquer evil.
Bill Droel can be contacted at [email protected].
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Sean McDermott Sports Editor
Cyclones make historic playoff runSean McDermott Sports Editor
As the season came to a close the Cyclones started to play their best ball of the sea-son. They came together as a team and started perfecting their Moneyball approach to the Cyclones game.
The concept of Moneyball is to get on base. This style of play was adapted from Oak-land Athletics General Man-ager Billy Beane, who with the help of Peter Brand revolution-ized America’s game by signing players who were unappreci-ated and undervalued by their stats, but had high on base percentages.
Towards the end of the season the Cyclones did just that. “We got on base, caused trouble while on the base paths and got timely hitting during the end of the year,” said head coach Jon Drahos who will be leaving Moraine Valley after half a season as head coach. Drahos will be an assistant coach for Lewis University next season.
The Cyclones entered the Region IV sectionals as the ninth seed. Since there are only 12 teams in the Region IV sectionals the NJCAA splits the 12 teams into a sub-sectionals format with only three teams per sub-
sectional. Moraine Valley was pitted as the number three seed in the Oakton sub-sec-tional as Oakton and Prairie State were the number one and two seeds respectively.
The Cyclones opened the sectionals against Prairie State. Sean Vergara started on the bump for the Cyclones.
“Vergara was our most consistent pitcher we had all year,” said Drahos. Vergara proved to be too much to handle for the Pioneers as he pitched a three hit shutout and the Cyclones prevailed 6-0.
With a win under their belts the Cyclones had a rough outing against Oakton
as the Cyclones were put in their place courtesy of an 11-3 beatdown. Due to the loss the Cyclones were set against Prairie State in an elimina-tion game, which the Cy-clones prevailed 3-2 and put Moraine Valley in the history books as the only third seed-ed team to win two games in the Region IV sectionals his-tory.
The Cyclone’s majestic play continued in the Oak-ton sectional final against Oakton. The Cyclones were up 4-2 in the seventh inning when tempers flared, as Oak-ton players physically con-fronted umpires leading to ejections of an Oakton player
and coach. Relief pitcher Bob Wilmsen entered the seventh inning and gave up three runs as the Cyclones fell just short of advancing to the regionals.
“We played very well at the end and fell a bit short,” said Drahos. “These play-ers played great all year and I’m very proud of them. The fact they stuck with it and persevered through adver-sity showed the character of our ballplayers and I can’t say enough about them.”
The Cyclones swiped an outstanding 136 bases with each player recording at least six stolen bags, a feat that is extremely rare in junior col-lege baseball. The Cyclones
also finished 26 in the NJ-CAA Division II in team bat-ting average with a .324. Dra-hos coached the Cyclones to a 12-14 record.
Coach Drahos will bring outfielder Jake Murray with him to Lewis as Murray signed to play outfield for the Flyers next season. Other departures include pitcher Alex Leschkies who signed an astronomical scholarship to continue his playing career in NAIA at Graceland Univer-sity. Joe Rigg, David Loomis, Jeff Baude and Steve Brewer have received local interest and our reviewing their op-tions.
What coach Drahos did in the short time as head coach at Moraine Valley was truly something to take note. Dra-hos changed the team’s phi-losophy and challenged his players to excel at it.
“I wish I could freeze time and do it again next year,” said Drahos, as he was clean-ing his office out. “I enjoyed my time here and everyone I worked with here at the ath-letic department. This is the best bunch of players I’ve ever coached and most fun I’ve ever had coaching.”
Sean McDermott can be contacted at [email protected].
Men’s tennis “laid an egg” in nationalsFrank Gogola Staff Writer
The 2012 NJCAA men’s ten-nis campaign saw the Cyclones of Moraine Valley march their way to an undefeated 9-0.
Along the journey to their eighth consecutive NJCAA Na-tional Tournament appearance the Cyclones clinched both the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Con-ference Championship and the NJCAA Region IV Champion-ship.
Kevin Davenport, Mike Giordano, Josh Leininger, Josh Rodig, and Dale Van Wit-zenberg were each named to the All-Conference team.
Nate and Josh Leininger along with Rodig, and Van Witzenberg were all named to the All-Region IV team. Head coach Bill Finn even racked up a few awards. Finn was named both the ISCC and Region IV
Coach of the Year.Despite all the accolades the
team garnered along the way, they still faced a challenging test at the National Tourna-ment in Plano, Texas. The team did prepare extensively for the tournament, but fell short in crunch time.
“We laid an egg,” said Finn. “We practiced and fine-tuned beforehand. We had matches we could have won, and we didn’t.”
In the 8 years the Cyclones have made it to the national tournament they have played a total of 72 first-round match-es. In this year’s tournament Rodig became only the fourth Cyclone to win in the first round.
The Cyclones did have a few players win matches in the back draw of the tournament as they finished 24 out of 26 teams from across the nation.
“We had an unbelievable year,” said Finn. “This is my best team in my tenure. The combination of great players, personalities and competitive-ness was a pleasure to coach.”
Of the seven players on this season’s roster only two play-ers, Kevin Davenport and Juan De La Parra, will be returning for next season’s campaign.
“We are definitely in a re-building phase,” said Finn. “I have signed some pretty good players, so work is in prog-ress to be competitive again next year.”
Finn has sported great ten-nis teams during his 8 years of coaching men’s tennis, so look for him to be back for another amazing run next season.
Frank Gogola can be contacted at [email protected].
The 2012 Moraine Valley Cyclones huddle up before they sprint on the field. The Cyclones finished the 2012 season 19-27-1 and had a .324 team batting average which was the 26th best in the
NJCAA Division II. [Mike Frederiksen]
Kevin Davenport fires the tennis ball back at his teammate during his preparation for nationals. Davenport will be one of two
returning members on next year’s team. [Mike Frederiksen]
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By David Alexander Staff Writer
If Dr. Sylvia Jenkins could have one wish granted during her tenure as Moraine Valley Community Col-lege’s president, it would be that the graduation and retention rates of students increase.
Her main focus as president of the college would be to expand the programs currently running at Mo-raine.
Meet Dr. Sylvia Jenkins, Mo-raine’s first female president. This mother of four and grandmother of five says that she understands the struggles many students of Moraine face to get an education.
Dr. Jenkins states that if it had not been for a land grant institu-tion, state colleges designed to broaden educational opportunities to a larger number of students, she would not have attended college.
But this native of Louisiana did attend college, and earned her bach-elor of Education degree from Gram-bling State University in 1972, and her Master of Library and Informa-tion Science degree from the State University of New York at Albany in 1973. She later went on to earn her Ph.D. in Education and Human Re-source Studies with a specialization in Community College Leadership from Colorado State University-
Fort Collins, Colorado in 2008.She lived and worked in Rich-
mond, Virginia for 13 years before she moved with her husband Craig,
and children to Illinois in 1986 where she started work at Moraine Valley Community College as an Ad-junct Librarian in 1987 and has be-
ing at the College ever since.Dr. Jenkins’ role models are
many, but her parents are the most
Dr. Sylvia Jenkins poses for a photo after Moraine Valley’s June board meeting. [Taylor Geraghty]
By Fallon Sweeney Entertainment Editor The DeCaprio Art Gallery is cur-rently holding an exhibit of varying artwork created by community artists. There were 49 exhibitors in all, includ-ing pieces of photography, paintings, ceramics, sculpture, fiber art, and more. The Juried Art Exhibit is currently taking place in the Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery (as well as the Atrium) located in the F building. This will take place from June 1 through August 1, 2012 and is open Mondays through Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The opening reception took place on June 2 to which community members, students, and faculty were invited to attend. Jo Beaudrea took first place with “Blizzard”, a photography piece. Becki Moffett-Moore took second place with her piece “Erstwhile Technology”, a ceramic set including a keyboard, home phone, and remote control; pieces of technology that were once so needed now nearing obsoleteness. Julie Kloehn took third place with “The Pinnacle, Circa 1900 and 2000”, which is an acrylic, pencil, and chromolitho-
Community Juried Art Exhibit returns to Moraine
“Erstwhile Technology” by Becki Moffett-Moore features technology quickly nearing obsoleteness. The piece is part of the Commu-nity Juried Art Exhibit held in the DeCaprio Art Gallery. [Michael Frederiksen]
Getting to know the new college president
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By Daniel Holiegban Staff Writer
In order to welcome the students, facilitate successful registration and adjust to Moraine’s community, the International Student Affairs Office, (ISA), offers a mandatory week long International Student Orientation Program (ISOP) for international stu-dents who are first generation college students.
To know more about this summer orientation session, International Stu-dent Services Specialist, Cecilia Galvan explained the importance of orienta-tion for new international students.
During the program, students were provided with information about the educational system in the United States, living in the Palos community, and an overview of the academic pro-grams offered at Moraine.
Students were also given assess-ments in English and Mathematics. After the tests were completed, stu-dents met individually with ISA staff to discuss their results and register for appropriate classes.
The orientation also included a trip where the ISA staff took students sightseeing in downtown Chicago. Stu-dents were able to experience the city sights, interact with each fellow stu-dents, and learn about transportation resources such as Metra, Chicago Tran-sit Authority (CTA) and PACE. At the end of the program the students were successfully enrolled for classes and ready to start their journey at Moraine Valley.
25% of international students re-quested to be place in the host family. The students develop a meaningful re-lationship even after graduating from Moraine because they have the oppor-tunity to become a part of their host family. They adjust how to live in a new country, learn new a culture or custom and share their own culture in this ex-change.
Kayo Yoneda expressed specific in-terest in becoming more acquainted with what Moraine has,
“I really want to study my speak-ing skills and I heard that Moraine has Japanese students. So, I thought I have more opportunities to learn and speak English in this school.”
In addition Yoneda talked about the prospective major in Tourism and was delighted to know that it is offered at Moraine. “…I got some information that Moraine has of the best [Tourism] programs. Furthermore, I hope also get an internship to have more experi-ence in Tourism,” said Kayo Yoneda.
Kaner Yamatot was overall pleased with the orientation as well and ex-pressed positive thoughts about Mo-raine, “I think it is good session be-cause I heard many things I did not know before about Moraine. I hope that my first summer semester will be great,” said Yamamoto.
Daniel Holiegban can be reached at [email protected].
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International students toured Chicago during the orientation week. Students were given the opportunity to familiarize thenselves with the many resources the city of Chi-cago offers in an educational setting. [Compliments of International Student Affairs]
International students on the path to success
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By Laura Sparks Staff Writer
Geoffrey Davis, Moraine Athletic Trainer, rode 16 miles from his home in Oak Park to participate in the third annual Bike to Work Week.
“I wanted to challenge myself a bit. I’ve always wanted to bike to work. Today’s wellness event gave me an op-portunity to do it. I didn’t think I could have done it last year. I built up my miles over this past month. I’m glad I made it,” he said.
Moraine Valley participated in the Active Transportation Alliance’s Bike to Work Week on June 14. The purpose of this event was to promote heath and wellness as well as preserve the envi-ronment and get people involved in the community. Riders met at the Palos Community Center and rode 15 min-utes to campus before work.
Lisa Wright, Human Resources Well-ness Coordinator states she “tries to make it easy for staff to engage in a healthy lifestyle.” For the last three years, avid bikers have come together to start out the day with a gentle ride to school.
Wright stated that Debbie Staffre-gen, Finance, is instrumental in plan-ning the event. “She’s our resident bik-
about 200 miles this year. I try to ride the plank trail for 15 miles on Wednes-days and maybe 30 miles on Sundays.”
Wright states, “I’m here to promote a wellness lifestyle, both personally as part of my job.”
For more information on the well-ness program, go to morainevalley.edu/humanresources or call Lisa Wright at (708) 974-5704.
Laura Sparks can be contacted at [email protected].
Staff pedals their way to wellness
er. I couldn’t have done it without her.”“This is a baby ride, just to get you
out. I love that you could even wear your work clothes,” said Staffregen. “I ride to work once or twice a week.”
Dawn Fredrikson, Academic Af-fairs, was thrilled to have a chance to ride with coworkers before her shift. “I think biking is great. I have logged
Moraine Valley faculty and staff cycled to work together in recognition of Active Transportation Alliance’s Bike to Work Week. [Laura Sparks]
important because they taught her the value of hard work. Dr. Vernon Crawley is another role model for her. Dr. Jenkins describes him as an “unwavering source of support,” who has “taught me many things,” and she states that she aspires to emulate him during her tenure.
Ask Dr. Sylvia Jenkins her philos-ophy and she tells you “be kind to others.” Her favorite book is Jubilee by Margaret Walker while her favor-ite song is the hymn, Great is Thy Faithfulness. Her favorite hobby is shopping.
In addition, she believes in equal-ity based exclusively on meritoc-racy, that the qualified and ready alone should be rewarded.
Her greatest frustration in life is “when people don’t do what they are supposed to do,” while her greatest joy is when Moraine Valley Commu-nity College’s faculty and staff work with the realization that they are there to serve the students.
This is a point of view she lives by as she readily tells you that being president of the College is just an opportunity to serve the students.
David Alexander can be reached at [email protected].
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By Taylor Geraghty Features Editor
Emmanuel Santoyo Staff Writer
Community college student leaders gathered in Bloomington, Illinois for Il-linois Community College and Trustees
Association’s annual Conference. The conference was held at the Marriot ho-tel. In this conference, student leaders such as Student Trustees and Student Government Presidents at communi-ty colleges from all over Illinois had a chance to meet and network with each other. Student leaders learned what
their new positions entailed and how to effectively share it with the students at their community colleges. Through-out the conference they learned vari-ous leaderships skills and styles that will be appropriate during the course of their leadership. They also learned how to effectively use teamwork to get jobs done. Students were encouraged to ask questions to gain clarity and to build character for the year to come.
Student learned about the various problems that were affecting communi-ty colleges all over the state. The Confer-ence Leaders charged the students with group projects that encouraged them to find solutions to these problems.
Students had the chance to talk and interview the current Board of Trustee members and college presidents from all over the state about community col-lege issues.
A majority of the colleges are going through cutbacks from the state. Illi-nois is responsible for providing 33% of community college funding, but most community colleges are receiv-ing 9% or even less. Students had the chance to ask Secretary of State Jesse
White about his opinions on the state deficit for community college. He told them about the importance of commu-nity colleges, and to continue attending lobby days the let their voices be heard.
“At the end of the experience I walked out with new leadership skills, a great deal of motivation, and new friends”, says Paola Rueda, Student Trustee of McHenry County College. This will be her first year in a leadership role at her school, and believes that the conference has given her the confi-dence she needs to be successful in this academic year.
Consuella Reid, Secretary or Prairie State Community College said, “Well I had a really great time. I liked how the Student Government Association com-bined students from different parts of Illinois, and we came together to com-pare and contrast schools. I enjoyed all of the workshops.”
The students look forward to meet-ing again for the next Student Trustee Association conference in September.
Taylor Geraghty can be reached at [email protected].
Student leaders across Illinois hold the banner reading “Illinois Community College, A Million Reasons Why,” the campaign promoting the importance of community colleges.
[Shelby Mason from Richland Community College]
ICCTA gives new student leaders a head start
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Student CluBSCompiled by Nicole Bracken24 Karat Dance Team
Contact Adrienne Stewart at 974-5478.
Action, Social & Political Empowerment Contact Anette D’Silva at 974-4023.
Alliance of African American Students Contact Alex Elvira at 974-5487.
Alliance of Latin American Students Contact Alex Elvira at 974-5487.
Anime Club Call 974-5717.
Arab Student Union Contact Nina Shoman-Dajani at 608-4349.
Art Club Contact Tyler Hewitt at 974-5219.
Artistic Metal-Working
Contact James Greer at 974-5423.
Asian Diversity
Contact Wenney Tse at 974-5797.
Bass Fishing Contact Rhett Wheeler at 974-4262.
College Bowl Contact Ted Powers at 608-4177.
Combat to College Contact Jeremy Kingery at 608-4068.
Criminal Justice Club
Contact Michelle Furlow at 974-5723.
Culinary Arts & Hospitality Club Contact Michael O’Shea at 974-5597.
Cyber Security Club Contact Kathleen Hanratty in T520.
Cyclone Spinners
Contact Maura Vizza at 974-5742.
Drama Club Contact Craig Rosen at 974-5432.
Down To Dance Contact Cheryl Powers-Rojak in G200.
Filmmaker’s Club Contact Dan Pal at (630) 942-2800.
Forensics
Contact Mike Shannon at 608-4047.
Freethought Society Contact Tyler Hewitt at 974-5219.
Gay, Lesbian Or Whatever Contact Martha Mazeika, at 608-4320.
Glacier Contact Ted Powers 608-4177.
Green Club Contact Stephanie Presseller at 974-5412.
International Women’s Club Contact Anette D’Silva at 974-4023.
International Conversation Partners
Contact Elizabeth Boucek at 974-5427.
K-Fu Club Contact Courtney Reese at 974-4067.
Mastadon
Contact Ted Powers at 608-4177.
Meeting, Planning, and Travel Club Contact Mary Beth Walsh at 974-5569.
Music Club Contact Tammi Carlson at 974-5636.
Muslim Student Association Contact Demetrius Robinson at 974-5353.
Operation Snowball- Blizzard Edition Contact Mary Vicich at 974-5418.
Peers Educating Peers
Contact Klaudia Mallett at 974-5722.
Phi Theta Kappa/ Honors Organization Contact Demetrius Robinson at 974-5353.
Psychology Club Contact Mitch Baker at (708) 608-4058.
Recreation Interdisciplinary Strategy Club Contact Teresa Hannon at 608-4193.
Recreation Management/ Recreation Therapy Contact Donna McCauley at 974-5227.
Rock Solid Ministry Contact Michael Shannon at (708) 608-4047.
Science Club Contact Keith Nabb at 974-5592.
Student of Honors (S.H.A.R.P) Contact Ryan Nagle at 974-5679.
Ski Club Contact Michael Wade at 974-5594.
Student Ambassador Program Contact Alicea Toso at 974-5356.
Ultimate Frisbee Contact Jessica Crotty at 974-5281.
Women Empowerment Contact Dawn Fry at 974-5717.
Xclusive Contact Demetrius Robinson at (708) 974-5353.
By Taylor Geraghty Features Editor
Next door to the Student Life office is where Moraine Valley’s game room can be found.
Constructed for students’ enjoy-ment, the game room is equipped with a big screen television, video games, and air hockey and ping-pong tables. Game tournaments, karaoke, and other con-tests have been held in this room as well.
Dawn Fry, assistant coordinator of Student Life, stated, “there are ad-vertisements on Facebook, and flyers around the school, as well as announce-ments about tournaments to get more students to use the game room.”
When asked why there is a low stu-dent turnout in the game room, Fry ex-plained, “Some students have said that it’s too loud and others have said it’s too ‘clicky’ and don’t like the atmosphere.” She also noted that if the room does not begin to produce a higher amount of students using it, there is a chance that it could cease to be a game room alto-gether.
A few students explained their rea-sons for not using the game room. Nas-eem Ali, current student at Moraine Valley said, “the lighting is sort of dark, and [the game room] is hard to find if you don’t already know about it.” Many other students were not aware that the U Building had a game room, or had
heard about it but didn’t know where it was located.
When proposed with the idea of moving the game room to a different location, Dawn Fry agreed with the op-tion, but wondered, “what room in the U Building would we have to give up in order to move it?”
There are currently two quiet rooms occupying separate areas of the U Build-ing. Some students agree that using the smaller quiet room for the game room’s new location could be successful. Ali went on to say, “it would be easier to find, and it has more windows. Most people like to be able to see what other people are doing.”
An opposing concern is that the quiet room may not have what is needed to support all of the game room’s features, such as electrical outlets and cables.
New student Denzel Covington ad-mitted that he was not aware of the game room. If it was in more of a central-ized location, he stated that “[he] would use the game room during free time be-tween classes.”
Contact Moraine Valley’s Student Trustee, Taylor Geraghty with any com-ments, concerns, or opinions about the improvement of the game room.
Taylor Geraghty can be reached at [email protected].
Not just a place for fun and games
Students gather in the game room to enjoy ping-pong and video games, however not all students are aware of this resource. [Glacier archives]
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By Nicole Bracken Staff Writer
“I have credit hours from 8 different colleges and universities. I’ve received the best education and have had the best teachers at Moraine,” says Glacier alumni and current MVCC math pro-fessor Jason King.
When he was just 16, King began taking summer classes at Moraine. After finishing high school in 1995, he took on a full load at Moraine and earned his A.A. by August 1996.
He came back when he was dealing with a long-term illness from 2000-2001. Returning in 2005, he took a few classes on and off, earning 160 credit hours, with an additional 6 credits to be earned this summer at Moraine as well.
While studying at Moraine, King was an active member of Student Life. He was involved in College Bowl/Academic Decathlon, International Friendship Association, and Mastodon Literary Magazine. At the Glacier, he was a staff writer, a copy editor, and the Editor in Chief.
Looking back on his experience at the Glacier, King said, “Aside from help-
ing me pay for college, I had a lot of fun - even layout nights were fun – and I made a lot of good friends, many of
which I remain in contact with today. It was fun being a part of something so creative.”
In addition to the friends, a lot of good memories were made at Moraine, most involve playing the guitar or lis-tening to people play the guitar. King said, “There used to be Open Mic nights in the old cafe - people would bring in poetry or their guitar and would enter-tain people.”
His original plan at Moraine was to take classes to transfer and become a high school History teacher, but then plans changed to become a math teacher.
After Moraine, King says, “I went to a few different schools, lived in Russia for a little while, and taught junior high and high school.
I also did cartography - mapmaking - for a short time.” Now he is here on campus as a Math professor.
To current Moraine students, King offered some helpful advice. “Be flex-ible with your life and your expecta-tions; try not to close any doors,” he said, “Try as hard as you can to for-give everyone you can for everything. Grudges and anger destroy a lot of great things.”
Nicole Bracken can be contacted at [email protected].
Jason King started at Moraine Valley in 1995 and is now is a professor of Mathemat-ics here. He still continues to share his fervor for this school. [Glacier Archives]
King shares personal story and insight
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Fallon SweeneyEntertainment Editor
Donny (Adam Sandler) jokes about Todd’s (Andy Samberg) “New Kids on the Block” tattoo, which he got in 3rd grade, and now has warped out heads. [New Raleigh]
Sandler returns with signature raunchy comedy“. . . vulgar, sexist, and sometimes obscene, yet is also simply hilarious and sentimental. . .”
By: Frank Gogola Staff Writer
Adam Sandler’s latest film, That’s My Boy, brings back the Sandler comedic touch that many of his core fans have come to know and love.
In a baffling back-story set in 1984 South Boston, the 13-year-old Donny Berger (Adam Sandler) lives the high school fantasy when he shacks up with his high school Math teacher Ms. Mc-Garricle (Eva Amurri Martino).
She gets pregnant, sentenced to prison, and Donny ends up with custo-dy of the child, Han Solo Berger. Donny then sells his life story for a TV Movie deal, gets rich, and is famous for a short while.
Now in the present, Donny Berger is a 42-year-old loser who owes $43,000 to the IRS. To make a good chunk of money, Donny agrees to a daytime talk show reunion with his now-grown son
and his lover at the jailhouse. Todd Peterson (Andy Samberg), formerly
Han Solo, is now an uptight hedge-fund manager and is preparing to marry Ja-mie (Leighton Meester) at his boss Steve Spirou’s (Tony Orlando) Cape Cod mansion.
Donny shows up pretending to be Todd’s best friend, and fails to men-tion that he is in fact Todd’s father and about his plan for a reunion to make some big bucks.
Hilarity ensues for a while, includ-
ing a superb cameo by Vanilla Ice, until they visit the now fiftyish, imprisoned Ms. McGarricle (Susan Sarandon). The story begins to turn as Donny realizes it is time to become the father to Todd that he never was before.
That’s My Boy is definitely an Adam Sandler film, and with that said, it is definitely not for everybody. Sandler re-turns to his hard-R-rated raunchy form with a dysfunctional father-son comedy that is vulgar, sexist, and sometimes obscene, yet is also simply hilarious and sentimental in the Sandler doctrine of family-is-important.
The film does have its ups and downs, as do most movies, but it is definitely an improvement over the last couple of Sandler movies.
With all that said, if you have not been a fan of Adam Sandler’s films over the years then this movie is most likely not for you. However, if you are a core Sandler fan than you will enjoy this adventurous, sentimental, and raunchy comedy in which Sandler’s character ex-plores the public’s perception of Sandler himself.
Frank Gogola can be contacted at [email protected].
Chloe MarinStaff Writer
Rush is not new to the music scene; their self-titled, debut album was re-leased in 1974. Over 38 years later, the band released their 20th album “Clockwork Angels” in June of 2012. “Clockwork Angels”, which is the title track and third song on the album has brilliant guitar work, spine-breaking bass line and excellent drum-ming. Although the lyrics in the first song, “Caravan” were great, I did not fall completely in love with this album until I got to the third song.
“Clockwork Angels” was my favorite song on the album until the next song “The Anar-chist” started playing. The lyr-ics, guitar, and drumming are perfect.
The next song, “The Carnies”, did not disappoint. I enjoyed song after song. “Halo Effect”, “Headlong Flight”, “Wish them Well” were all great songs with memorable guitar riffs.
Clockwork Angels is a perfect combi-nation of classic and progressive rock with 12 songs that were easy to listen to for the most part. There are multiple songs on the album that would appeal to most classic and progressive rock fans. Overall, this album is definitely worth checking out.
Chloe Marin can be contacted at [email protected].
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Rush fans rejoice with the release of “Clockwork Angels”
Stewart takes on Snow White
Snow White (Stewart) and the Huntsman (Hemsworth) take shelter from a troll, one of many threats they face. [Rotten Tomatoes]
[Classic Rock Magazine]
By Fallon SweeneyEntertainment Editor
Snow White And The Huntsman took audiences by surprise with it’s heavy-weight cast of Hollywood heart-throbs; director Rupert Sanders did justice to fans of fantasy with this impressive rendition of the age old classic.
Kristen Stewart plays the role of Snow White, the gentle and beautiful princess with a hard streak; Stewart gives the role an empowerment that few other actresses could.
Charlize Theron shocks and fright-ens as Ravenna, the dark stepmother and evil queen; a beautiful woman with a dangerous power to delay the onset of aging through the use of the young. Ravenna uses this power to take king-doms by storm by seducing their kings.
The story is beautifully told through the use of breathtaking landscapes and delightful special effects. From the very beginning of the film, audiences are taken on a fantasy journey to a world far from our own.
Edgy action scenes keep viewers on the edge of their seats; choreography and special effects create realistic bat-tle scenes featuring classic characters
defying traditional norms. Kristen Stewart becomes Snow White,
taking the character from the classic role to someone much more admirable. The beautiful princess with a heart of gold and a way with animals becomes the her-oineat the helm of an army.
While her character retains some of the signature traits of Stewart, her por-trayal of Snow White is a change from her role in other fantasy films such as the Twilight Saga.
Chris Hemsworth plays the hunts-man hired to capture Snow White and return her to the evil queen’s clutches, yet things don’t go as planned when the huntsman meets the princess and is swayed by her brave ways.
Together the two must make their way to the Duke’s kingdom, meeting other characters and facing challenges along the way. From trolls to fairies, dwarves to woodland creatures, every character they meet along the way is intricately detailed.
A thrilling soundtrack by James New-ton Howard pulls audiences in, inviting them to feel and experience the story. Fallon Sweeney can be contacted at [email protected].
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Young brings readers on spiritual journeyJuly Concert List
Hot Summer Jazz (Dorothy Menker Theater) Friday July 20, 7:30 PM Summer Patriotic Concert (Dorothy Menker Theater) Saturday July 21, 7:30 PM Percussion Summer Con-cert (Dorothy Menker Theater) Tuesday July 24, 7:30 PM
“A Midsummer Nights Dream/Under The Stars” (Gateway) Saturday July 26-28, 7:30 PM
Ticket Prices General Public $12 Seniors, Students, and Staff $10 (708)974 5500 morainevalley.edu/fpac
[WomanAroundTown]
Jena Rogers Staff Writer
Published in 2007 and made its way to the top of The New York Times best-seller list, The Shack struggled to find a breakthrough.
Critics deemed it was too ‘religious’ for a secular audience and too secu-
lar for a Christian audience. In other words it had too much biblical faith for some, and not enough for others. With a drawback like that, author WM. Paul Young and fellow collaborators on the novel decided to found their own company and publish The Shack them-selves.
Mackenzie Allen Philips (Mack) is a middle-aged father confronted with the worst of tragedies when his young daughter Missy is kidnapped on their Oregon camping trip. Left behind is ev-idence that his little girl may have been brutally murdered.
Three years of grief changes when a note arrives in the mail telling him to go back to the shack in the woods, back to the place of horror where he saw the blood stained floor. Who would do such a thing? Consumed by this conflict, Mack decides to take the trip, which ends up being a transforming experi-ence.
The characters of the trinity (Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, and God) are per-sonified in Young’s novel. The protago-nist’s thought-life isn’t very vivid and the dialogue is heavy for the most part, which makes sense considering the be-ings Mack converses with.
It is a book of meditation and reflec-tion much like the Gospels themselves, but should not be substituted for them; The Shack is a fictional story. It offers a new perspective and certain reliabil-ity to those unfamiliar with faith. Mack asks questions most of us had or will have, questions about purpose and pain, questions about the love Jesus believes in.
There are light, heartwarming mo-ments like the banter between Jesus and Mack by the lake for example, when Mack says in a respectful way that he figured Jesus would be more handsome. He responds jokingly that it must be his nose, a playful reference to his Jewish heritage.
Extravagant meals surrounded by a table of divinity and strolls through the luxurious garden, Sarayu (personified Holy Spirit) learns about God’s inten-tions and humanity’s original design.
The chapters are intricately woven, indubitably percolating thoughts. The Shack answers the fre-quent wondering; where is God in a world full of unspeakable pain?
Jena Rogers can be contacted at [email protected].
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This summer will be filled with festivals taking place in different communities in Moraine Valley’s district. Attractions range from live music, food vendors, rides, fireworks, games, drinks, and more. There will be fun available for all ages. Bedford Park Festival June 16 through July 1 Blue Island’s Beer Can Festival June 30 Bridgeview’s Loopfest July 13 Chicago Ridge’s Ridgefest Re-loaded July 26 through July 29 Hickory Hills 34th Annual
Street Fair and Festival Sunday June 24 Justice Summerfest Thursday August 23 through Sun-day August 26 Oak Lawn’s Classic Car Show Sunday July 8 Oak Lawn’s 3rd Summer Con-cert 2012 June 24 Oak Forest’s 25 Annual Oak Fest 2012 June 28 through July 4 Palos Hills’ Palos Friendship Fest July 12 Worth’s Worth Days Festival 2012 August 9 through 12
Katy Perry and John Lennon featured in choral show
Summer Festivals
“The rich choral arrangements put
the patrons on high voltage, making them
sing along, clap, and give a collective
donation . . .”Dimka Atanassova Staff Writer
The fourteenth edition of Broadway/Pop/Motion Picture Spectacular took place on May 12.
It featured Moraine Valley’s Chorale, Chamber Singers, and residential instru-mental ensemble under the artistic ba-ton of Nicholas Thomas, Music Director.
The two-and-a-half hour set of 22 songs spanned from the Golden Age of American Broadway musicals to contem-porary pop artists. The songs were as im-pressive during the concert as during the height of their popularity.
The rich choral arrangements put the patrons on high voltage, making them sing along, clap, and give a collective do-nation of $6,500.
This is the highest collection ever re-ceived on any performance day, toward the matching of a $25,000 individual donation.
Special guests were Dr. Sylvia Jen-kins and Dr. Vernon O. Crawley, the new and former college presidents; Wally Fronczek, dean of Liberal Arts, Sandra Wagner, Lisa Szynalski, John R. Coleman, Board of Trustees, and Egon and Dorothy Menker.
The infectious vibes and beat of the 1939 sizzling swing of “The Joint is Jumping” (Ain’t Misbehavin’) opened the evening’s curtain of downright exuberant entertainment. The refrain was changed to accommodate the spe-cial benefactors who were present: the Menkers.
For the first time, the choirs per-formed Katy Perry’s “Fireworks”.
During this affectionate rendition, Thomas left the choristers to direct themselves and executed a series of “fire-works” with colorful paper streamers.
Rainbow confetti and whirly garlands covered the performers who kept sing-ing in exhilarating tempo to the audi-ence’s awe.
In the closing debut, “Sing: A Chorus Line” (Glee), Thomas again left his baton to act as a frightened singer who cannot hit the right note. Another memorable piece was the rendition of Stephen Sond-heim’s “Sunday” (Sunday in the Park with George).
During the four-minute performance, an overhead gigantic screen displayed French painter, Georges Seurat’s, found-er of Neo-Impressionism, 1886 master-piece “Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte” (Art Institute of Chi-cago).
Moraine’s adjunct professor, Lynn Pe-ters, created an interactive visual of the giant canvas. Figures popped up in sync with the music’s tempo.
The Chorale brought their refined vo-cal skills to the romantic lyrical tonality of the “Long Ago and Far Away”, “Almost Like Being in Love” (Brigadoon) and the choral medley of the Hollywood and Broadway blockbuster, “My Fair Lady”.
The mood escalated when the
60-member Chorale effortlessly shift-ed into a tango rhythm in Hernando’s Hideaway (The Pajama Game), then into swing in “Java Jive” and “Let Me Enter-tain You” (Gypsy), and into hard driving R&R in “Greased Lightnin’” (Grease).
The Chamber Singers pulled off their vocal feats and showcased their artistic strength and flair, gaining all patrons’ in-stant praise.
The thirteen students also recap-tured the magic of the’60’s chart-toppers “Love Potion Number 9” (Searchers) and “A Lot of Livin to Do” (Buy Buy Birdies). Crowd-pleasers of the ‘70s were John Lennon’s “Imagine”, “And All That Jazz” (Chicago), and “Hopelessly Devoted to You” (Grease).
The twenty-two-piece repertoire con-cluded with the encore of the beloved 1986 arrangement of Webber’s “Phan-tom of the Opera”. The 11-piece band and the piano accompanists, Beverly Holt and Angela Yang, contributed with their sturdy support.
It was nothing short of spectacular.
Dimka Atanassova can be contacted at [email protected].
“Wires”, an oil on canvas piece, and Connie Lacovetti’s “Jamaican Planta-tion”, an oil painting. The Juror was Cortney Lederer, who is the director of Exhibitions and Community Initia-tives at the Chicago Artist’s Coalition. One of the most eye-catching pieces in the gallery was “Sitting Pretty At The Vagabond”, a striking color photograph that emphasizes the contrast between darkness and light to create a dramatic effect.
The dark background comes off de-crepit yet alluring, while the bright
yellow-orange piece of furniture draws attention towards the foreground. The furniture is also broken down, but the color against the darkness gives it an almost cheery look.
The exhibit features pieces of vary-ing subject matter, style, and composi-tion.
Whether someone is interested in oil paintings or photography, sculpture or mixed media, there is something for every art lover on display in the exhibit.
Fallon Sweeney can be contacted at [email protected].
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The summer job hunt; fun in the sun cash in the handBy Chloe Marin Staff Writer
Summer after summer college stu-dents use their time off school to make extra money.
With young children being out of school, working parents often turn to summer camps and babysitters for their childcare needs. Being a camp counsel-or or babysitter does not require much training which is why it is perfect for the student that loves children. Another option that is available to students who love swimming and spending their sum-mers close to water is being a lifeguard at a local pool or beach.
The US Labor Laws require all life-guards to be at least 15 years of age to work at a pool, water park, or lake and at least 16 years of age to work at abeach. Training is relatively short and CPR and first aid are taught during this training program.
For the students that love being in the outdoors and enjoy working with their hands, lawn maintenance or construc-tion are good seasonal jobs that can be lucrative depending on your level of ex-perience and willingness to put in a lot of hours of hard work in the sun.
Students that would rather spend
their summers in an air conditioned set-ting, malls are the perfect location to find a seasonal position. The mall savvy stu-dent can choose from jobs at the movie theater or food court to the many retail stores and kiosks. Retail stores, fast food chains, and movie theaters require little to no retail experience and often hire high school as well as college studentsfor seasonal positions. Students that are 21 and older have the option of working at a bar if they enjoy the nightlife. Many local bars hire seasonal help for the busy sum-
mer season. Extra help is needed because some bars have outdoor seating that is only available from late spring to mid fall, and during the summer people love getting out to enjoy a cold one and some food. While many bars want experience to be a bartender, working as a server is a good way to get experience in the bar industry which could lead to training as a bartender.
For the student that isn’t old enough to serve alcohol but still wants to serve people, restaurants are a good choice of
summer jobs. Host/hostess positions as well as server positions can be great sum-mer jobs to help fatten your savings or make money to go out and have fun. No matter what you like, there is a summer job out there for you.
Tamima Farooqui, Job Resource Spe-cialist said, “The main thing I would sug-gest is that you treat your “summer” job hunt, just as you would any other job search. Make sure you have a properly tailored resume and cover letter for the job that is free of errors and really sells your skills. If you are a student, you are welcome to make an appointment with one of the Job Resource Specialists (JRC) at Job Resource Center by calling (708) 974-5737,”.
Prepare a set of responses to potential questions and examples of your success. Another great way to prepare is to come to one of our JRC workshops or go to youtube.com/mvccjrc and view our online workshop.
You can start your job search on our College Central job posting system at col-legecentral.com/morainevalley by regis-tering and reviewing on and off-campus positions.
Chloe Marin can be contacted at [email protected].
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Mike Frederiksen, Photo Editor
Wild Moraine!Photos By:
Mike Frederiksen
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Fallon Sweeney