Category: Opinions

Posted on: March 25, 2020 Posted by: Glacier Staff Comments: 0

I need toilet paper!

Brian HeuserCopy Editor “A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky dangerous animals and you know it” Agent Kay (Men in Black [1997]) While I can’t pretend to know exactly how and why people behave the way they do, Tommy Lee Jones’ quote in Men in Black has been an odd comfort for me. It’s certainly not news that people are irrational in the face of danger—real or imagined—but this…

Posted on: March 4, 2020 Posted by: Zuzanna Fudala Comments: 0

Fantasy Island fails to fulfill

Zuzanna FudalaFeatures Editor One chance to have your deepest dream come true, to fix your greatest regret, or even fulfil a long overdue payback; what risks would you accept to fulfil your greatest fantasy? In Blumhouse’s Fantasy Island, we follow five characters as they fulfil their fantasies only to realize that the things that we want the most don’t always come with a happy ending.Fantasy Island is directed and co-written…

Posted on: January 22, 2020 Posted by: Glacier Staff Comments: 0

Thoughts With Jake Finale

Jacob Williams Departing Opinions Editor Welcome my fellow readers to my final Thoughts with Jake here at Moraine Valley. For this edition, it will just be structured more like a thank you note to everyone who has helped make Thoughts with Jake a reality.  It’s a little crazy to think that this little series of my writing about just random things that I love all just started with a simple…

Posted on: January 22, 2020 Posted by: Glacier Staff Comments: 0

The Captivating Art of Evil Women

Bridget McGann, Special Contributor “You think I’d let him destroy me and end up happier than ever? No way. He doesn’t get to win.” Three films that I’ve been delighted with recently: The two titled Maleficent and Gone Girl. Both stories are led by the hand of separate, but very similar woman. Manipulation and the presence of evil swarm through these tales like bees to honey, creating a pair of…

Posted on: January 22, 2020 Posted by: Zuzanna Fudala Comments: 0

Charlie’s Angels Review

Zuzanna FudalaFeatures Editor Once upon a time there were three little girls who now work for the anonymous “Charlie” fighting crime. These are no ordinary Angels. Another triple whammy, Charlie’s Angels is back in a new feature-length film, so if you haven’t seen it yet read at your own risk! Charlie’s Angels is an action comedy film written and directed by Elizabeth Banks with story by Evan Spiliotopoulos and David Auburn.…

Posted on: November 21, 2019 Posted by: Glacier Staff Comments: 0

Thoughts with Jake: Youtubers

Jake Williams Opinions Editor Welcome back to another Thoughts with Jake. In this issue I will be discussing my favorite Youtubers ever.  I spend a lot of time on YouTube and it shows. I personally have over 1,000 liked videos and 100 subscribed channels so I think it is time that I share some of my favorite channels that create content on YouTube.  The first channel is a horror themed…

Posted on: November 21, 2019 Posted by: Zuzanna Fudala Comments: 0

Should Retailers be Open on Thanksgiving Night? NO!

By Zuzanna Fudala Faetures Editor Black Friday is the biggest shopping holiday in the United States and an even bigger headache for retail and customer service employees. Many stores open their doors in the late hours of Thanksgiving Day, and it asks the question as to whether or not retail stores should. Thanksgiving is a time for family, and retail workers shouldn’t have to rush through their dinners in order…

Posted on: November 21, 2019 Posted by: Jan Kopischke Comments: 0

Should Retailers be Open on Thanksgiving Night? YES!

From the perspective of a retailer and a brick and mortar location, I do think that retailers should open on Thanksgiving Day.  As a business owner, I want to make sure that I am open for business for customers’ last-minte needs, especially if something goes wrong with the preparation of their Thanksgiving feast.  The roasting pan is too small, I just found our that Jared is bring his girlfriend –…