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Cook County Clerk’s office offers election opportunity:paid training starts soon

Graphic by Cook County Clerk’s Office; adapted by Gabriella Pawlikowska, Graphic Design Intern By Amanda Barrios, Staff Writer Do you have a strong ambition to lend a helping hand? Do you exercise good organization and adapt well to transition? It sounds like you would be a great candidate for helping with Election Day! Moraine Valley Community College is joining the Cook County Clerk’s program. They are currently looking for college…

Lehner retires, Nagel and Battle fill VP positions

Photo courtesy of MVCC Marketing Department By Sina Valipourkarimi, News Editor In a momentous transition at Moraine Valley Community College, two accomplished deans have assumed their roles as Vice Presidents, promising fresh perspectives and expertise to steer the college’s academic direction. Dr. Ryen Nagle officially took on his position as VP of Academic Affairs on October 1, bringing with him a wealth of experience as the former Dean of Science,…

Heroes, cows, dinosaurs brave the cold in annual Halloween 5k

Raise funds, awareness for breast cancer research

Photo by Aidan McGuire By Kayla Curtis Moraine Valley Student Life will hold the 3rd Annual Big Pink Volleyball tournament in the FitRec (Building H) on Wednesday, Oct. 11,  from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. The Big Pink Volleyball is a volleyball tournament that will use a giant inflatable ball instead of a traditional volleyball. The tournament is to help spread awareness of Breast Cancer Research and Breast Cancer Awareness…

Run, donut walk!

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…

Apply today for student employment on campus

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…

Counselors at Moraine ‘will not give up on’ meeting LGBTQIA+ needs

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…

Spring Fest brings a day of fun before finals week stress

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.…