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Volume 3 Number 18
Award Winning Author Harry Mark Petrakis
Date of Event: May 5th, 2009
Length: 1 hour
Descripton: A discussion organized by great American Author Harry Mark Petrakis.
Volume 3 Number 17
Rape and Sexual Assault Awareness Discussion
Date of Event: April 28th, 2009
Length: 1 hour
Descripton: A discussion organized by the Psychology Department and Liberal Arts focusing on issues of rape and sexual assault.
Volume 3 Number 16
How Sustainable is MVCC?
Date of Event: April 22nd, 2009
Length: 55 minutes
Descripton: Members of Moraine Valley's Green Team discuss the sustainability efforts going on around campus and challenges the lie ahead.
Volume 3 Number 15
10 Most Pivotal Events in Middle East History
Date of Event: April 9th, 2009
Length: 1 hour
Descripton: Two of Moraine Valley's history faculty members, Merri Fefles and Jim McIntyre as they discuss the ten most pivotal events in the history of the Middle East.
Volume 3 Number 14
Special Education in Schools Today featuring Maureen Kaniewski
Date of Event: March 25th, 2009
Length: 1 hour 30 minutes
Descripton: This special event was sponsored by the Education Department. Ms. Kaniewski has served on the faculty of Illinois State University and has over 30 years of experience in special education.
Volume 3 Number 13
Creating Sustainable Communities: Area Leaders Discuss Green Efforts in our Region
Date of Event: March 25th, 2009
Length: 1 hour 30 minutes
Descripton: How do we build sustainable communities? Panel members will discuss their successes and consider the obstacles that are ahead. Panel members include Jerry Bennett, Mayor of Palos Hills; Daniel J. McLaughlin, Mayor of Orland Park; Reggie Greenwood, Chicago Southland Economic Development Corporation; David Chandler, Center for Neighborhood Technology; and Chris Slattery, The Delta Institute, Stephanie Presseller, Moraine Valley Community College
Volume 3 Number 12
Author James Bilder Discusses, A Footsoldier for Patton
Date of Event: March 19th, 2009
Length: 1 hour
Descripton: Author and faculty member James Bilder discusses his book A Footsoldier for Patton: The Story of a "Red Diamond" Infrantryman with the US Third Army. This book details the frontline realities of one of the most famous and deadly aspects of World War II.
Volume 3 Number 11
Misconceptions of Islam
Date of Event: March 4th, 2009
Length: 1 hour 11 minutes
Descripton: A discusison about the most misunderstood topics in Islam. This event is sponsored and organized by the Muslim Student Alliance.
Volume 3 Number 10
The Beauty of the Hijab
Date of Event: February 25, 2009
Length: 59 minutes
Descripton: A discusison about why Muslim women cover their hair and the meaning of the Hijab. This event is sponsored and organized by the Muslim Student Alliance.
Volume 3 Number 9
Controlling Carbon Emissions with Trading Markets featuring Dr. Gregory Sierra
Date of Event: February 12, 2009
Length: 50 minutes
Descripton: Ever heard of a market for carbon emissions? Carbon markets offer great promise in regulating and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Dr. Gregory Sierra, Professor of Accounting at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and former Economist & Bank Regulator for the Federal Reserve Board, discusses how these markets are structured, the possibilities they represent, and alternative policies to carbon markets such as tax laws.
Volume 3 Number 8
Taking Action on Climate Change: A National Teach In
Date of Event: February 5, 2009
Length: 52 minutes
Descripton: The Moraine Valley Biology Club hosted a film showing, panel discussion and letter writing campaign to national leaders calling on them to keep campaign promises on climate change. This is part of a national movement. For more information visit, Nationalteachin.org.
Volume 3 Number 7
The Meaning of an Obama Presidency
Date of Event: February 4, 2009
Length: 52 minutes
Descripton: A panel discussing the impact of the presidency of Barack Obama, the first African-American President of the United States in conjunction with Black History Month. The event was sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs.
Volume 3 Number 6
Playing with the Enemy, Gary W. Moore
Date of Event: December 2, 2008
Length: 52 minutes
Descripton: Author Gary W. Moore discusses his book Playing with the Enemy. This event was sponsored by the Moraine Valley Bookstore.
Volume 3 Number 5
Arab Heritage Month Event: Arab-American Culture
Date of Event: November 19, 2008
Length: 45 minutes
Descripton: Hatem Abudayyeh, Executive Director, Arab-American Action Network & Fatimah S. Baeshen, President, Middle Eastern Studies Students Association, University of Chicago sponsored by Moraine Valley's Arab Student Union
Volume 3 Number 4
The Autism Spectrum: The Gifts We Share
Date of Event: October 30, 2008
Length: 1 hour
Descripton: A discussion by Barbara Tobias of the DuPage Autism Society
Volume 3 Number 3
The Cycle of Stuff: How the Things We Consume Impact Our World
Date of Event: October 15, 2008
Length: 57 minutes
Descripton: A panel discussion of Moraine Valley members discussing our throw away society
Volume 3 Number 2
Anita Alvarez speaking for Hispanic Heritage Month
Date of Event: October 6, 2008
Length: 45 minutes
Descripton: A discussion by Cook County States Attorney Candidate, Anita Alvarez
Volume 3 Number 1
Understanding Climate Change
Date of Event: September 24, 2008
Length: 50 minutes
Descripton: A discussion by physicist Dr. Jan Hessler on explaining climate change
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