If you’re an avid sports fan anxiously awaiting the opportunity to return to your favorite team’s stadium, get in line. Literally. Tickets to see my beloved Cubbies are limited and expensive. Following Chicago’s COVID rules, the Cubs are allowing jut 25 percent of Wrigley Field to be occupied by fans, with distancing and mask regulations in place. It’ll be some time before the masses flood the Friendly Confines again. A…
Featured image by Sarah Kauffman Excelling academically during a pandemic isn’t easy. The obstacles in our paths can seem overwhelming: lack of motivation, depression, technology hiccups, school-life balance, fewer interactions with study groups, longer response times from some professors, or even becoming sick with COVID-19. Sometimes, it can feel like we are teaching ourselves. Persevering through these challenges takes a great deal of effort. But it can also bring great…
Featured image by Sarah Kauffman All the twists and turns of today’s media can make us feel like we are on one crazy rollercoaster ride, leaving our stomachs nauseous and our minds scrambled. And with the internet, we have a season pass to the theme park of information, with unlimited choices spinning us in all directions. At one time, journalists were the gatekeepers of information. They were understood to be…
Graphic by Sarah Kauffman By Jack Zampillo, Opinion Editor This past week contained a landmark moment in my life–and in the life of this country. At just 20, I received my first dosage of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccination on Tuesday. As someone who works in a high school, I was eligible to receive the shot under the 1B category, which pertains to frontline essential workers. It felt relieving to receive the…
Graphic designed by Sarah Kauffman We associate Valentine’s Day with romance, but love goes beyond those boundaries. “Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, and therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.” Wise words written by William Shakespeare, expressed in his famous play, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” There’s no better time than right now to celebrate Valentine’s Day. What was once taboo, now is celebrated. Mixed ethnicities make…
By Carolyn A. Thill, Editor-in-Chief Holiday greetings on behalf of the staff of The Glacier. 2020 sure has seen a crazy, unpredictable year. As we settle into our winter break, let’s try to focus on all the positives. However you choose to enjoy this holiday season, keep in mind the joys of family and friends that surround you. Stay calm and healthy as you dive into a long month off from studies and exams; but…
By Mariam Itani, Staff Writer On Tuesday, many students at Moraine Valley will be voting for the first time. It’s crucial that we take this opportunity seriously because we are the youth of America. If we wish to have our voices heard, we must place our vote; if we wish to bring about changes to this country, we must place our vote; if we wish to stand up for what…
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