Category: Features

Posted on: May 13, 2023 Posted by: Glacier Staff Comments: 0

Ash Hermosillo closes chapter on her time as Moraine librarian

By Niki Kowal, Arts & Entertainment Editor If someone wrote a book this semester on the Dr. Sylvia M. Jenkins Library, the first page would feature librarian Ash Hermosillo in action. Whether she’s getting body parts for anatomy students to study or grabbing podcast equipment, Hermosillo is one of the first–and brightest–characters library patrons will meet. For the past two years, the 20-year-old Moraine Valley student has sat at the front…

Posted on: May 8, 2023 Posted by: Glacier Staff Comments: 0

Moraine helps preserve Illinois prairie space

Photo by Aidan McGuire By Aidan McGuire, News Editor A smell of smoke wafted through the air on campus earlier this semester. Students gathered at classroom windows, and in the parking lot, as they witnessed what appeared to be the campus of Moraine Valley burning to the ground. In reality, this was just one of the bi-yearly prescribed burns that Moraine organizes in the nature study area’s tall grass prairie…

Posted on: May 7, 2023 Posted by: Glacier Staff Comments: 0

Speech professor Owens-Klotz creates community in the classroom

Photo by Glenn Carpenter By Abigail Niedospial, JRN-111 Student Marjorie Owens-Klotz has won many awards, but her classroom is where the award-winning moments happen. Speech fundamentals instructor Owens-Klotz is no stranger to the fear that occurs when it comes to public speaking. To counter it, she makes the experience more than just a class–she creates a community. “I work to make everyone as comfortable as possible in every classroom,” said…

Posted on: April 23, 2023 Posted by: Glacier Staff Comments: 0

MV artist Rita Jennings reveals the self behind the portrait

Rita Jennings shows one of her pieces, a family portrait, in the Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery. By Abby Hobbs, JRN 111 Student Her vibrant work often features playful and colorful backgrounds that are sure to catch the eye. Behind the whimsy, however, lies a personal narrative that has shaped both her life and art. Meet Rita Jennings, a 22-year-old student majoring in Studio Fine Arts. With three years at…

Posted on: April 9, 2023 Posted by: Glacier Staff Comments: 0

Tianna Conway takes Moraine’s fine arts in a new direction

Photo courtesy of Tianna Conway By Aidan McGuire, News Editor Tianna Conway keeps a color-coded calendar for her deadlines. She loves Star Wars, loves to organize, and most importantly, she loves to leave an impact on future generations of artists. Conway is the new managing director of the Fine and Performing Arts Center at Moraine Valley, but her deep passion for the arts extends far past the MV community. She…

Posted on: April 2, 2023 Posted by: Glacier Staff Comments: 0

Meet Elizabeth Scott, MV alum who proves life with diabetes can still be sweet

By Isabelle Deane, JRN 111 student Elizabeth Scott has a laugh that is contagious and a personality that uplifts anyone who interacts with her. Friends adore her spontaneous adventures to get ice cream or to go out on a weekday. Everything she does is with a smile, even if she doesn’t feel her best. At just 13, Scott was diagnosed with diabetes. The diagnosis was overwhelming for her, as she…

Posted on: March 26, 2023 Posted by: Glacier Staff Comments: 0

MV Club Spotlight: Go Green! promotes environmental sustainability

Photo by Marcus Collins Club adviser Tish Hayes helps Go Green! members sort items at the Bridge Thrift Store on Friday. By Thalia Rivera, Features Editor Tish Hayes’ efforts to help students at Moraine go far beyond her duties as the information literacy librarian. When she heard that a longstanding club like Go Green! was down an adviser after COVID, she jumped at the opportunity: “I just threw my hand…

Posted on: March 20, 2023 Posted by: Glacier Staff Comments: 0

Fact or falsehood?: Tips to help deal with misinformation

Graphic by Emily Stephens By Juan Carbajal, Opinion Editor As far back as 2016, there were claims that the Presidential election was interfered with by Russia, using Facebook and other social media to spread disinformation. In 2021, former President Donald Trump claimed the election was stolen, leading to an attack on the Capitol. With misinformation being spread in wide circles online, it may seem overwhelming to sift through and pick…