Category: Features

Student Karolina Granda on left in a pink ruffled v-neck blouse poses with Dr. Pamela Haney wearing a green, long-sleeved zip-up Moraine Valley Sweatshirt, dressed as a student.
Posted on: April 29, 2026 Posted by: Jonah Marshall Comments: 0

Pres. Haney, Karolina Granda swap roles for a day

Photo provided by MVCC Marketing By Jonah Marshall, Staff Writer On Tuesday, April 21, student Karolina Granda, 20, studying communication on a pre-law path, switched roles with Dr. Haney and became President for a day. Haney took over Granda’s role and followed her school, extracurricular, work, and even her mandatory Dunkin’ schedule! Student’s perspective Granda attended a Board of Trustees meeting, providing input as Dr. Haney would. The meeting discussed…

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An American flag superimposed with a red Christian cross on the left side with an image of a bearded Jesus Christ in a white tunic and red cloak.
Posted on: March 23, 2026 Posted by: Lemuel Kemp Comments: 0

Christianity vs. Christian Nationalism: A comparison

Graphic by Logan McQuaid, Graphic Design Intern By Lemuel Kemp, Staff Writer Modern day American society consists of endless dangerous ideologies. Such ideologies contagiously build off of each other, creating a socially ill and distant society. One such ideology in the US currently is that of Christian Nationalism, which tries to disguise itself as Christianity, but is actually antithetical to the words and actions of Jesus Christ. It operates under…

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Posted on: March 6, 2026 Posted by: Karolina Granda Comments: 0

Social media’s mental health impacts challenged at Mark Zuckerberg trial

Photo by Politico By Karolina Granda, Editor-in-Chief Zuckerberg’s influence on social media platforms Mark Zuckerberg runs the virtual sites that Moraine Valley students lean on when not using MVCC Connect. He is the founder and CEO of Meta Platforms, previously known as Facebook. He also owns and operates Instagram, responsible for its recent prosperity. Since 2012, the platform has grown from 30 million users to a grand 2 million. However,…

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A graphic of a woman with a red tape crossed over her mouth to silence her.
Posted on: January 27, 2026 Posted by: Karolina Granda Comments: 0

Expansion of Global Gag Rule limits worldwide reproductive care access

Photo from Shutterstock By Karolina Granda, Editor-in-Chief What is the Global Gag Rule? The policy dates back to 1984, where it was first introduced at a United Nations conference in Mexico City, gathering its original name, ‘The Mexico City Policy.’ However, Trump’s decision to expand this policy has led to its current name, the Global Gag Rule. Essentially, this policy forbids governmental funding from going toward non-government pro-abortion organizations. Additionally,…

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A photo showing a panel discussion of students of a variety of races and genders, some with laptops open in front of them.
Posted on: November 22, 2025 Posted by: Alim Useini Comments: 0

Political discussion belongs on campus

Photo courtesy of The Harvard Crimson By Alim Useini, Staff Writer Across the country, conversations about politics have become increasingly charged—often turning social media platforms into battlegrounds rather than spaces for dialogue. Yet on college campuses, where the exchange of ideas forms the core of learning, debate remains not only valuable but essential. Moraine Valley Community College, like institutions nationwide, stands at a unique crossroads: it can either shy away…

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soldiers in historical clothes during reenactment of battle during Napoleonic war
Posted on: November 20, 2025 Posted by: Lemuel Kemp Comments: 0

Lecture Series: How the French and Indian war led to the American Revolution

Graphic from Pexels By Lemuel Kemp, Staff Writer This July marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the onset of the American Revolution. In honor of this, Moraine’s library is hosting events about the American Revolution for the next two academic years. Looking at the current White House and the erosion of history by this administration, the topic seemed more than appropriate in order…

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A Halloween display of various horror movie characters on a front lawn of a house in a neighborhood.
Posted on: November 6, 2025 Posted by: Alim Useini Comments: 0

Why do we love being scared?

Photo courtesy of Linda Girardi / The Beacon-News By Alim Useini, Staff Writer Halloween season brings out a strange human paradox: we actively seek fear. We buy tickets to haunted houses, stream horror movies in the dark, and even pay to be chased by masked actors. The question is—why do we enjoy being scared? Psychology offers a fascinating answer rooted in biology, emotion, and social connection. The Science of FearWhen…

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