Teresa Hannon Counseling Department Feeling overwhelmed and stressed as the end of the semester is looming? This is a common feeling for many college students. Our counseling department often seeks an uptick in appointments for students who are struggling with this during this time in the semester and need help managing stress. Everyone needs to find ways to de-stress that is healthy and works for them. Listening to music, hanging…
Mirta Guerra News Editor Student Life welcomed Amanda O’Connor as the new Student Life Manager in October. She joined the team after former Student Life Manager, Demetrius Robinson, left Moraine for McHenry County Community College. O’Connor described her excitement and enjoyment for Student Life. She has always had a passion for clubs and organizations, and gained previous experience while working at Waubonsee Community College. She also spent a year in…
Young single mothers are superheroes! Whether it is due to social expectations or natural caregiving instincts, they bear more responsibilities than anyone should. Women are expected to be sole providers, keep the kids fed, keep the home clean, and so much more. Adding in a college education is a major feat! Many young mothers trying to juggle multiple roles find themselves stressed and worn out. Not surprisingly one of the…
Carolyn Thill COM 101 Student No one on the bus heading to Jordan, Lebanon had paperwork yet to leave Iraq. Boys could not be on the bus unless they were serving in the military. Soldiers with machine guns came aboard for inspection. John Youkana and his brother had to hide in a special place on the bus where they would not be seen. If the soldiers had found them, they…
Moraine Valley staff and students were able to take a trip into the unknown during International Education Week, which was November 18 – 22 this year. The week-long event dedicated each day to a different aspect of Moraine’s diverse student population. Monday focused on “Holidays around the World,” in which the International Student Association had displays about different religious holidays. On Tuesday, Josh Fulton, Associate Professor of History, held a…
Waleed Alamleh Sports Writer The Moraine Valley Cross Country team sent three runners to Albuquerque, New Mexico on Saturday, November 9 to compete in the NJCAA Division I Championships. The three members who earned the right to compete in New Mexico are Victoria Granz, Suhayb Froukh, and Grant Wright. Granz is a sophomore running for her second year for the Moraine Valley Cyclones, and it is also her second time…
Pam Wilinski Editor-in-Chief Despite a well-played game, the Moraine Valley Cyclones fell in their home opener against Carl Sandburg College 88-73. The Cyclones’ defense and rebounding was a bit off, but they still battled. There were plenty of rebound opportunities and attempts, but the team was only able to make 32 rebound shots. In the first half, the Cyclones scored 37 points. That was almost matched in the second half,…
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…
