Photo courtesy of Pexels By Jayla Smith, Editor-in-Chief Students nationwide are well aware of the dreaded finals week. The intense 17th week in a semester is one of the most important weeks for faculty and students filled with exams, exhaustion, and an occasional eye twitch. However, starting Fall 2025, Moraine is shaking things up by not mandating a final exam week, giving teachers freedom to decide how, or if, they…
Photo by Zuzana Fudala, Staff Writer By Zuzana Fudala, Staff Writer Technology has come a long way, from our primitive ancestors making the first precursor tools, to the present where we have machines to help us make things, technology has advanced greatly. Recently, we have seen the rise of affordable 3D printing to the public and it has since gained popularity with all the things one can create. While it…
Photo by Carmen Tedeschi By Carmen Tedeschi, Christian Fellowship, Outside Contributor This year marked the fourth time Christian Fellowship collaborated with Phi Theta Kappa on campus to make Thanksgiving cards for children in the hospital. Our annual event was Nov. 12 and 13 in the Cafetereia. We delivered the cards to Cards for Hospitalized Children (CFHC) on Nov. 14. Last year, both Christian Fellowship and Phi Theta Kappa made about…
Photo provided by MV Speech Team Press Release courtesy of Krista Applequist The Moraine Valley Speech Team hosted a forensics tournament in Building A Friday and Saturday October 25th-26th. There were 19 schools in attendance including: College of DuPage, College of Lake County, Elgin Community College, Harper College, Highland Community College, John A Logan College, McHenry County College, Morton College, North Central College, Oakton Community College, Northern Illinois University, Prairie…
Cartoon by Grayson Vanis By Glacier Staff Clubs, Organizations and Departments are encouraged to tap into their creative juices to decorate a pumpkin for the Library’s Annual Contest. It opens on Monday, Oct. 21 and winners will be announced on Friday, Oct. 25. New to this year’s contest is an online presentation of the pumpkins on display. Once we receive pumpkins, we will post pictures and voting trends for all…
Photo By Samantha Arguellez, Staff Photographer By Sawyer Cranston, Staff Writer On Sept. 19, a group from the American Indian Center of Chicago came out to Moraine Valley Community College to showcase instruments, demonstrate dances, tell stories, and educate faculty, staff, and students about their Native American culture. The event began with Dave and Paul on the drums, or the “grandfather”, to get everyone’s attention and to start the performance.…
Graphic by Davian Arvizu, Graphic Designer By Jonah Marshall, Staff Writer Background on Constitution Day. Constitution Day is September 17 and it celebrates the signing of the Constitution in 1787 in Philadelphia. The Constitution is made up of 27 amendments, the preamble – which is the introduction to the Constitution – and lays out the ideas written by the founders in the seven articles. Constitution Day came to be a…
Photo by Marcus Collins, Staff Photographer By Sawyer Cranston, Staff Writer Every year Moraine Valley puts on a Fall Fest for new and returning students. This year it is on Wednesday, Sept. 11 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. It’s a great opportunity to see a bunch of clubs to get involved in and campus departments that offer support and services to students. It’s also a chance to meet and…
