Photo courtesy of DonutDudes.com By Zuzanna Fudala, Staff Writer There are many things to enjoy about college: meeting like-minded people, interesting classes, campus events, etc. One of my favorite things about college is definitely the food, especially sweets, so imagine my excitement when a new donut (mmmmm.. dooonuuut..) cafe was about to open in the library; my sweet tooth just got a whole lot sweeter. On Sept. 8, DonutDudes had…
Photo by Marcus Collins, Photo Editor By Zuzanna Fudala, Staff Writer WAIT! HEAR ME OUT! A job is a great way to get involved on campus! You’ll learn the inner workings of a department, which is not only beneficial for other students, but for you too! How will it benefit me you ask? Well, aside from that sweet, sweet moolah, you’ll learn valuable skills that can benefit you in the…
Graphic by Emily Stephens By Nick Stulga, Editor-in-Chief “We see you and we are here for you; we will not give up on you and your rights.” That’s the last line of a letter Moraine’s Gender and Sexuality Progress (GASP!) club received on May 9–43 days after club members met with Moraine’s president and key administrators to discuss their concerns regarding the LGBTQIA+ community at the college. The letter–which was…
Photos by Aidan McGuire By Aidan McGuire, News Editor Students filtered out of classes to enjoy the unseasonably warm weather, gathered under trees near the Shakespeare Garden, and tried their hand at a riding a mechanical shark on Wednesday during Moraine’s annual Spring Fest. The event was held outside near the Gateway and featured free food and snow cones, a climbing wall, and even Zumba classes presented by the FitRec.…
Graphic by James Landgraf By Jackson Edwards, Photo Editor To get or not to get a college degree? That is the question for a growing number of young adults. As we step further from the pandemic, school systems and the workforce are continuously evolving, changing the way people see the value of a college education. During the pandemic, colleges saw a rapid decrease in student enrollment, and many colleges have…
Graphic by Emily Stephens By Abigail Niedospial, JRN-111 Student Justin Perez is eager to become a teacher, but in the back of his mind, he is plagued with concerns of school shootings, and he admits they have made him question his career choice at times. “I think it has made me second guess it because it’s scary never to know if there will be another shooting again,” said Perez, who…
Graphic by Emily Stephens Evon Walters, Michelé Smith, and Pamela Haney are the final three contenders for Moraine Valley’s next president. By Nick Stulga, Editor-in-Chief The search for Moraine’s next president has been narrowed down to the final three candidates: Evon Walters, Michelé Smith, and Pamela Haney. The candidates met with faculty, staff and community members last week during a series of open forums. During this time, the audiences were…
Five hundred and thirty-seven. That’s the number of anti-transgender bills that have been proposed across the country in 2023 so far–three times as many as all of last year. Of them, 64 have been passed, creating an uncertain future for the LGBTQIA+ community. The legislation targets transgender youth in particular, from restricting access to bathrooms and health care, to banning trans girls and women from playing sports, to banning drag…
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