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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, VOLUME 90 ISSUE 10
JJC's cyber security detailed
By )ar£k Martinez
Co-Editor
Internet protection has
become a larger part of society
now more than ever, with
hacking and cyber attacks
becoming more prevalent.
Hackmageddon, a website
that documents and analyzes
monthly hacking statistics
charted 2016 suffering more
major cyber attacks in more than
five months compared to the two
previous years.
At JJC, web security and
data protection of thousands
of students are in the hands of
people that are able to verify and
validate all this information.
“You’re looking right at
See Cyber, page 5
Colin Norwich, the information security engineer, hard at work. Photo by Leonna Toodle
Animal captivity, a changing world? Inside
--Emma’s Issues
By leonna Topple
Taking an animal like that with orcas as their big-ticket “Blackfish” wanted SeaWorld Page 3
Photo Editor and putting it in a tank, would item, SeaWorld is now facing a to answer for their practices. -Oscars Preview
eventually lead to questions load of controversy. And now, so does everyone else.
When John Hargrove spoke of concerning right and wrong. It started with “Blackfish,” There was a lot to be Page 7
orcas in the 2013 documentary That time of questioning has that shined a light on what life considered when holding large -Softball
“Blackfish” he said,“When you come for Sea World. is like for the orcas when the ranging animals in tanks and
look into their eyes, you know After 50 years of using marine music shuts off and the audience Page 14
somebody is home.” mammals for entertainment. goes home. See Animal, page 4
Maker Lab prints out creativit
Summer internships
By malek Clay_
by Sean O'Dell field.
Staff Writer Unfortunately for most, this
Staff Writer
The Maker Lab is one of JJC’s crucial part in employment
facilities that emphasizes design When trying to land that new success can sometimes be too
and creativity. job in a future career, or even little too late, and applications
Located in T-1034, the when applying for a summer for positions may expire quickly.
devices in the room consist of internship, students all too Fortunately, students at
3-D printers, 3-D scanners, laser often forget to make themselves JJC have the opportunity to
cutters and vinyl cutters. marketable. set themselves apart in a very
This means building up skills unique way.
See Maker, page 6 Photo by Leonna Toodle to make them stand out from the
Maker Lab allows people to make amazing 3D objects like these. competition in their respective See Summer, page 6
In memoriam of professor Robert Bellas
by Joseph Crump
memorial instead to celebrate went through graduate school
Copy Editor his life. in Boston. Post-doctorate, he boat that he frequently took
In his memory, the JJC worked under some of the to Lake Michigan. Bellas also
Over winter break, JJC lost Natural Sciences Department is leaders of HTV/AIDS studies in participated in JJC’s choir and
one of its professors. Robert collecting donations for Bellas’ the early 1980s. played the organ for his local
“Bob” Bellas of the Natural church, St. Peter Lutheran Bellas also was fond of church.
Sciences department died on Church in Joliet, Illinois, and to flying, boating and singing. As Professor Cathleen Dobbs,
Dec. 18 while vacationing in memorialize Bellas at JJC. He had pilot’s license and was one of his colleagues in the
Florida. Prior to being a professor in the process of building his Natural Sciences department.
Rather than doing an obituary.
at JJC, Bellas studied at the own personal plane prior to
The Blazer has decided to do a See Bellas, page 4
University of Chicago and his death. He owned his own
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Let's talk about gun regulation
i Staff
Nearly several days before Second Amendment, and all nightclub or a street, gun every high-profile shooting i
the beginning of the semester, amendments, but the Second violence never seemed to slow in the United States from IJarek Martinez
a tragic shooting struck the Amendment, which is under down throughout the entire 1982 to 2017. The weapon of Co-Editor
state of Florida. absolute siege,” said Donald year. choice for most shooters were | Adam Tumtno
Suspect Esteban Santiago- Trump in a debate prior to his Maybe through all the between semi-automatic rifles Co-Editor
Ruiz was taken into custody by presidency. bloodshed we, as a community, and assault-style guns. ^ Madeline Wheaton
police after the shooter opened Possibilities of government as a state and as a country will States like California have ■ Production Manager
fire near the baggage claim regulation for guns is work to see to it that some kind already set out new laws and Emily Ward
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area of the Fort Lauderdale- anybody’s guess, but much of of agreement can be met when policies that will regulate these
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Hollywood International the battle will come from the it comes to the controversial types of firearms. According to Emma Carter
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Airport early January. local levels. topic of gun control. the San Francisco Chronicle,
The shooting claimed Although state gun laws The Second Amendment has some of these laws coming into | Joesph Crump
Copy Editor
the lives of five people. vary, perhaps that is part of been seen by some as one of effect will also limit who gun
As shootings became more the problem that has made the most important rights for owners can lend their weapons ^ Leonna Toodle
| Photo Editor
numerous last year, mourning it difficult for gun owners American citizens, but we are to, making it illegal to have
has become a daily ritual for and local citizens. With no not calling for the removal of large capacity magazines, etc. Joe Grabowskl
| Sports Editor
many. consistency, someone that all guns. What can be done? As
According to the Chicago may have permits or licenses At this point, it would simple and as cheesy as it may | Staff Writers:
Tribune, about 4,368 shooting to carry a firearm in one state be impossible and illogical. sound, the push for tighter Camille Arroyo .Malek Clay
| Becca Dvorak.Becky Fletch
victims were reported in could be charged for carrying Gun sales spiked up since the gun regulations starts now. er, Sean O'Dell
Chicago last year and for the it in another state. Orlando nightclub shooting With hundreds of different I
first week of the current year Recent shootings and in early June of last year, organizations and groups that ■ Adviser: Bob Marcink
already tallying up to 100 xenophobia caused by and according to The Los Angeles petition for such regulations,
shooting victims. linked to them come to the Times. one can see the good it can do. I
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Opinion
Emma’s Issues
Sec. of Education nominee blunders hearing
for Secretary of Education. since 1975.
Interestingly enough, DeVos The law ensures that special
has never herself attended public education receives the same
schools. She believes in Private benefits of education given to
Charter Schools and Voucher students who need it.
programs, a concept that can be Outrage seemed to spark during
frightening if you or someone the hearing and she admitted to
you know works or attends a being confused on IDEA, where
public school. she said states could regulate
A voucher program means the education of students with
being able to use public school disabilities.
funds to pay for the private This would make education
education. different in every state.
Would her becoming Secretary She retracted her statement and rather than make something up Well, states and local
BY EMMA CARTER of Education mean less benefits admitted to her confusion saying about schools having bears that governments seem like they
for people who choose to attend that if it was a federal law, it need to be shot. would hold a lot more power.
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public schools? should be followed. Gun control is a widely Choices for students educations
With a new president comes a
Well, she believes in parents But I would hope that the future controversial topic, especially would be encouraged, which I
new cabinet. Just like how every
having the ability to have many Secretary of Education would be with the recent shootings. understand. But, does that mean
good kitchen needs cabinets, the
choices, but some people can aware of federal laws within the If gun free zones were that funding for public schools
president needs advisors, also
simply not afford to send their educational system. established in school, then think would be taken away from
called Secretaries.
child to a private school. Gun regulation was another about how the person sitting next public education and given to
There are 15 different
When questioned at her Senate topic that questions were asked to you, or behind you, or anyone private schools through voucher
departments that the president
Confirmation Hearing, it was about. could have a gun on them during programs?
appoints people to be the heads of.
made public knowledge that Trump had the idea to abolish class! Would this mean that public
Appointed by the president, these
she and her family contributed no gun zones in schools during Frankly this thought terrifies education would not become a
nominees need to be approved by
millions of dollars to the his campaign trail. me and would be a huge change sufficient enough education, and
the Senate.
Republican Party. This would make guns allowed within current educational what about people who cannot
Once appointed and approved,
She seemed to stumble when to be brought in schools, a point systems. afford the private schools, should
the secretaries will not only be
asked basic questions and refer that is still relevant on his radar. The other thing that seemed off they be punished?
the adviser of the president, they
back to saying that some matters When asked about it, DeVos to me was her lack of knowledge Perhaps states will have
will also be the heads of their
should be left to the state and she said she could see why guns about student loans. In a time different educational systems so
departments.
local governments. would be needed in schools where education costs seem when transferring to a college in
The reason I bring this up is to
A shocking response from because of “grizzlies.” almost impossible, you would a different state, this could mean
discuss one specific nominee, one
DeVos occurred when she was This idea is one that I cannot think that our future Secretary of a lack of knowledge or too much
who still has not been approved
asked directly about the federal seem to get my head wrapped Education would at least be aware knowledge in a certain subject.
by the Senate and postponed
Individuals with Disabilities around. of how student loans work. I am very interested to see if she
a vote until Jan. 31, according
Education Act (IDEA), which, If she does think that guns How would Betsy DeVos is approved, and the changes that
to The Hill. Betsy DeVos is
according to University of should be in schools, then why becoming our Secretary of are proposed or made obvious to
President Donald Trump’s pick
Washington, has been in place not give a valid rational answer. Education affect us? people across the nation.
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Bellas
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said, his interests ranged from “I think probably the students Bellas’ life, and it brought him together at a place that we both who truly needed it.
“hard science to aviation to are going to miss him a lot in much joy. love, JJC, for the last time that we “He was willing to work with
chorale.” class because many that I’ve Spencer mentioned how spent some time together.” students to help them accomplish
Respected Professor talked to had nothing but the most Bellas had seemed to be in poor Compassionate their goals and that’s something
Bellas was greatly respected as respect and admiration for him health for a while but during the Munch told a story of the time that you don’t always see in
a professor at JJC. His colleagues as a teacher, as an educator and, final concert they participated she and a secretary were having teaching,” Golden said. “That
and students alike spoke about many times, as a friend,” said in together, Bellas seemed to be mice troubles around their office. a faculty member will taike time
him with the utmost respect and Larry Crump, Bellas’ officemate filled with energy, cracking wry She said that occasionally Bellas out to really help a particular
admiration. and friend of 10 years. jokes and acting more lively. would stop by the office to visit, student to learn and grow toward
“He was a brilliant guy, great Stephanie Zwartz, a former “He looked great in his tux,” and on one of those occasions a particular goal that’s important
singer, and to my understanding a student of Bellas’, kept in contact Spencer said. the mice had destroyed some to them”
very good musician and frankly, with him even after graduating. Many people have spoken property. True Cubs Fan
brilliant in his field and he will “Not only was he a treasured about the beauty of his voice. When he stopped by, she Bellas was a die-hard Cubs fan.
be missed,” said Robert Marcink, professor, but he truly cared “On one occasion he sang the and her secretary pointed out to A couple professors reminisced
the Union President. about my well-being outside of national anthem at graduation and Bellas that mice had been eating over his enthusiasm and devotion
Bellas greatly assisted the campus,” Zwartz said. “He is people are still talking about the Styrofoam and his only response to rooting for his favorite team.
Honors Program at JJC. He spent truly missed.” beauty of his baritone voice,” said was “well that can’t be good for “[I will miss] arguing about
many hours helping students She spoke about his in-class Crump. them!” the Cubs; he was a big Cubs fan.
accomplish their goals, and was a attitude and how he genuinely Professor Lauren Camey- “It was kind of his I’m glad they won the series last
dedicated and supportive teacher. cared about the students and their Zelko mentioned how she will compassionate view -he was year because that’s what he had
“Every semester I would success. always remember his “beautiful, actually worried about the mouse been living for all the time I knew
have students come through my “In school, a couple of students beautiful singing voice.” more than he was about the him,” Crump said. “It was always
door... and they always came in were complaining how they didn’t Zwartz explained the musical destruction of property,” Munch ‘wait ‘til next year,’ and he got his
sort of knowing that Bob Bellas like biology,” Zwartz said. “So, aspect of their friendship further said. “That’s one of my favorite wish, so I’m happy about that.”
was the person they needed,” he got in front of the class and when she spoke of her wedding, memories of Bob.” “He was also a great Cubs fan.
A1 Golden said, the head of the gave a heartfelt response and told which Bellas attended. Bellas’ closest friends all knew And the conversations we had
honor’s program at JJC. the class that he truly cares about “My favorite memory of Bob how compassionate and caring of usually centered around the Cubs
“At JJC, he was one of our them and their success. It was is during my wedding: I played a man he was. teams of the late 60s and early 70s
microbiology gurus,” Golden truly one of the most inspiring a song I wrote for my husband, “He was an extremely who, while great, couldn’t get past
added. speeches I’ve heard a professor looked over and he had the generous person, probably the my Pittsburgh Pirates,” Marcink
Other professors mentioned give to their class in order to push biggest smile. After I played he most generous person I’ve ever said. “This year, obviously. Bob
how students really appreciated them through the semester.” said ‘You really have an amazing met,” Camey-Zelko said. “Very got the last laugh, and so did all
how Bellas, and how he was a Musical Ability touch.’ It was such a compliment big heart, very concerned about the other Cubs fans.”
dedicated teacher. “Great guy, wonderful to me, because he was such an others and how they were doing.” Bellas will be missed. Many
Roxanne Munch, former dean musician, very solid well-trained amazing pianist.” She also shared how Bellas had very fond memories of,
of arts and sciences, talked about singer, beautiful bass voice and “Literally, the last time I saw had kept in touch with his choir respected and admired him.
his love for teaching and how he also had some really wonderful him was at our JJC Chorale director from high school up until “I know he will be missed,”
he frequently said how much he keyboard skills,” Philip Spencer, Carols and Chocolate concert on his death, and “made sure she was Crump said. “I miss him. I think
adored his job. professor of music, said. December the 11,” Spencer said. always thought of, and that she his students miss him. There are
“He really cared about his “Occasionally he would sit down “That’s a meaningful thing for me was remembered.” people throughout the college
students. He was very dedicated.” at the piano and just play.” because it seems fitting that we Others also commented on how that will miss him,”
Munch said Music was a major part of should have been making music far he would go to help students
Animal
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cages. Animal rights activists “Having an animal in captivity, people view captive animals and of these circus animals, which led company.
wanted to know how this affected 1 can tell you, you don’t want to how they should be treated is to declining ticket sales. When grieving the whale,
the animal on a mental and release them into the wild,” said changing. So, are the changes that everyone was forced to remember
physical scale. Dr. Scott Keller, a veterinarian With the public cracking-down SeaWorld have implemented his life.
Over the years, orcas in and professor at JJC. “It’s almost on big industries and demanding enough to get critics off their Not only was Tilikum sick for
captivity have been witnessed to an immediate death sentence.” better, SeaWorld has gotten on backs? a good period, most of his time
show an abundance of aggression However, there are options. board with that line of thinking. “I love that they’re moving was either spent with a younger
towards humans and other orcas. The goal is not to throw the orcas Recently, the company towards conservation but to have male orca or alone according to
These are acts that have not been to the wind and let them fend for announced that they would the actual animals there, the “Death at SeaWorld,” a book that
exhibited with wild orcas. themselves. be ending both their breeding whales, it’s just so problematic takes an investigative look at his
When asking Monica Marquez- Marine biologist Ingrid Visser program and orca shows. because they are not supposed captivity.
Nelson, a biology professor at to be in that tiny enclosure,” Treyvon Spiva, a JJC student,
JJC, if she thought captivity Marquez-Nelson said. “For those also gave his opinion on the
affected animals negatively she "When you look into their eyes, big animals, I am just really matter.
responded with “definitely.” you know somebody is home." against them being in captivity. “Tilikum did not live a good
“They’re highly intelligent and It’s not ethical to keep them, it’s life and he deserved better, all of
they are not getting any of the -John Hargrove not. Now that we know more.” those whales do. Something needs
things that they need in captivity,” With the death of their bull to change and what SeaWorld is
said Marquez-Nelson. orca, Tilikum, it is very important offering is not enough. What’s
These whales need more than presented the idea of building They offered up the idea of for SeaWorld to make all the right happening with these animals,
food to survive, and humans are a sea sanctuary with medical the business focusing more on moves. what we’re allowing, there are no
not able to properly provide those care and other stations around education than entertainment. The passing of Tilikum excuses anymore. We have to do
things. an existing island, according to But, is that enough? reopened many wounds for better.”
“That’s part of the problem Newsweek. Look at the Ringling Bros. those who already opposed the
with having those large ranging This would allow captive Circus, who has just announced
animals, especially whales, in whales to live out the rest of their the closing of their show.
captivity,” Marquez-Nelson said. lives in a natural setting. Ringling Bros, announced
“They admit high frequency Professor Andrew Neill, the retiring of their elephants
noises, they are very social, a natural sciences professor, back in 2015. The company was
they communicate with each believes that this idea could work. under fire for the mistreatment of
other and different populations “I would just have to trust animals.
are supposed to have [sort of] the researchers, the independent That was not enough to get
different languages. They need a researchers, they would know people off their backs or to keep
lot of space, they need the ocean’s best,” said Neill. “Not the ones their tents standing.
worth of space.” employed at SeaWorld who have The circus was still using other
Yet, after 50 years, SeaWorld an invested interest in spinning animals in its shows, which meant
doesn’t really have many choices. the story.” that there were still animals facing
The whales in those pools have While sea sanctuaries are a the abuse that came with training.
been there for most of their lives. good idea on paper to many, it Jan Creamer, president of
Many of the orcas are not in the would take a lot to make it a Animal Defenders International,
condition to survive on their own reality. described how people were
Photo courtesy of Seaworld's offical Instagram
in the wild. However, Neill added, the way shocked on the day to day violence
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Cyber
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them,” said Armando D’Onorio,
the Chief Information Security
Officer for JJC’s IT Department.
D’Onorio, along with Colin
Norwich, who serves as a security
engineer, are the two individuals
that are responsible for much
of the security for JJC’s online
infrastructure.
As Chief Information
Security Officer, D’Onorio
takes over many responsibilities,
which include data integrity,
accessibility, protecting the JJC
infrastructure, increasing security
awareness, credit card processing,
and other tasks involving student
or staff data.
D’Onorio has served this role
for more than 10 years.
Norwich on the other hand
just began his time as security
engineer last December,
previously working more than
four years as a desktop analyst
Help desk analyst, Ernie Rohrbach, helps people with any IT problems they may have. Photo by Leonna Toodle
for JJC’s IT Department. He
considered the transition from the
Norwich. Hacking they determine that based on the them said no when asked if in
“frontlines to the backlines.”
These threats are usually severity, and what they are trying the past two years they had been
With over 50 people working
assessed based on their severity, A student, who chose to be to accomplish with the hack. hacked, had information stolen,
in the IT Department, D’Onorio
as well as seeing what a hacker anonymous due to a previous Limiting student information or had been infected with a virus
and Norwich have a number
may be attempting to gain from criminal history, describes their is also crucial, as D’Onorio added via any electronic devices.
of tasks to accomplish with
entering the system, according to interest in hacking, and how that important information like D’Onorio said that this shows
their help, as well discovering
D’Onorio. simple it can be. social security numbers could be that there is an increase in this
vulnerabilities in the system that
Aside from all the work The student has researched targeted by hackers that may find kind of security awareness, but
may be present.
done in updating and checking and taken an interest in hacking them valuable information to sell does believe that there is still
“It’s been different each day,
for vulnerabilities, D’Onorio for more than six years. “If you online. more work to be done.
it really is a fun thing to do,” said
also stressed how many of can watch a couple videos, you To counter these possible From the same survey, 88
Norwich.
these dangers can be avoided could probably do it.” threats, tests and assessment are people voted yes when asked if
by students and staff, whether The source also highlighted run on an almost monthly basis, they feel secure when logging
Security Importance logging on the web at school or how the combination of where an outside party will into the Wi-Fi network here at
at home. manipulation and social attempt to test the systems in JJC.
One thing that D’Onorio
Automatic password fill-ins engineering makes most kind order to detect any vulnerabilities. With many goals in mind this
highlighted were the many
have made it easier to login to of hacking easy, as “humans are “It is an ongoing thing,” said year, D’Onorio hopes to make JJC
possible vulnerabilities in the
e-mails or other programs, but usually the weakest link when it D’Onorio. “Each year we’ll do more mobile-friendly, as more
network, and how it is dealt with.
Norwich also sees it as a way for comes to security.” another assessment, get new and more students utilize the web
“Security is all about
hackers to easily take advantage Some vulnerabilities to vulnerabilities.” through their cell phones. This
teamwork,” said D’Onorio, and
as a “backdoor to let attackers computers can also be exploited, Although D’Onorio sees can pose a problem as increasing
he believes that students and
through.” according to the anonymous outside hackers as the least the amount of devices in the
faculty should be just as involved
D’Onorio emphasized the source, who said certain dominant threats on a day to day system “increases the risks.”
with their security efforts as the
importance of changing your computers can be hacked into by basis, “it is a matter of if, not Promoting security was also
IT Department.
password for your logins as much just being in the same network. what.” on D’Onorio’s list of goals and
Many of the threats they see
as possible, as well as keeping “Even if they have anti¬ sees everyone as part of the
include email phishing scams.
personal computer or laptops virus, there’s ways to encode Looking into the future security system, students and
D’Onorio said that these scams
updated on the latest software the payloads, so regardless of faculty.
are a combination of e-mail and
updates for security purposes. whether or not you have that, For the year of 2017, The As important as cyber
social engineering, as those who
Virus-wise, D’Onorio detailed you’re probably gonna still Blazer made a survey of 100 security is at JJC, D’Onorio
open them may put potential risk
that they see about 25 to 30 be able to bypass that and get students to detail two questions sees it as just as important
to their devices, data, or any other
viruses appear as e-mail scams on through.” involving online security. everywhere else as it has now
information.
a monthly basis. On the subject of hacking, Of the 100 students, 89 of “become a society issue.”
With different types of
Links to certain websites may D’Onorio and Norwich have yet
hacking, scamming and other
also pose as a risk, “You need to to deal with major cyber attacks.
types of cyber-attacks, many
be careful in what you are clicking “Knock on wood,” said
of these issues can prove to be
on,” said D'Onorio, “because D’Onorio as he laughed.
a major threat if the software
that can lead to infections in the When dealing with hackers,
and security measures are not
machines or malware into the D’Onorio said that there are
properly updated, according to
system.” “different layers of hacking” and
In-State Warrant
police he was homeless.
James R. Fields of When he was spotted via
Bolingbrook, Ill. was charged by security cameras. Fields was
JJC City Center due to having an identified in having an FTA
active FTA warrant. warrant for a previous charge on
According to police reports. assault, according to Comanda.
Fields was found loitering at the When charged, police reports
JJC City Center building on Jan. read that he was unarmed and
3. found with no illegal items.
JJC Police Chief Pete Due to loitering, JJC police
Comanda detailed that he was also issued a Notice of Trespass
hanging alongside the building to from all JJC properties to Fields
Michael J. Norwak, project manager, works at his desk on Jan. 30 Photo by Leonna Poodle
avoid the rain, as Fields had told as well.
News
Summer
from page 1
That way is to sign up for NSC1 Griffis has been wading
296 during the summer, and in rivers for years to conduct
participate in the wide variety of research. “I have been a member
research available thanks to a few of the Illinois River Watch's
key natural science department citizen scientist program since
faculty. 1998”, said Griffis.
JJC professors involved in Under his experienced
teaching this six week, three credit guidance, students wade out into
hour, and research-driven class rivers and collect samples of
are committed toward providing macroinvertebrates in order to
students with the support and derive the quality of water in the
information they need to carry stream or river.
out real world research. Such research has been
One of the areas of research carried out in Lily Cache creek
include biochemistry with the ten minutes north of campus
biology department president in the years past, and some of Professors for NSCI 296 from left to rigtit:Brad Czerniak, Anne Kaneko,
Photo by Sean O'Dell
and professor, Patrick Mills. the student findings have even Leesandra Contreras, Amanda Garrison, and Patrick Mills.
Professor Brad Czemiak will been submitted for publication Griffis admitted that “most stream ecology research. She was chemistry 101, or physics 101,
also be teaching in this area of in works like the Illinois River students do not necessarily start the first student in the program to as well as a minimum math
research. Watcher publication. out doing the research for their present her findings at a national requirement of a C in math 098
Other areas of research include This is a big deal to any student interest in the subject.” conference. or higher.
stream ecology with Professor who understands the importance However, Griffis later added Success like Heidi’s does not Any student interested in this
John Griffis, DNA (specifically of undergraduate experiences, as that it would also help students come without a good amount of summer class should contact any
DNA sequencing from bacteria) it relates to getting into a career “develop a way to direct their hard work. Mills, who will be of the listed professors involved
with Professor Cathy Dobbs, and later on. focus and interests later, by sharing his research guidance in the program by email, or
physics (particularly dealing with Griffis said that the developing key research skills work with biology professor stopping by the natural sciences
acoustics of musical instruments) undergraduate work, especially needed to do great science.” Czemiak this summer, said that department during their office
with Professor Andrew Morrison. a publication, can “open up A huge benefit and satisfying a student applying for this class hours.
Each of these programs is doors later on for graduate component of this class is the should be a serious candidate, and The class is the standard cost
unique and has grown over time school” whose applications are real world application. “Students should have a passion for science of a three credit class, and is
since Mills started the NSCI 296 notorious for being scrupulous are not only able to develop their and the truth. transferable to most universities
opportunity just a few years ago. and very much concerned with skills” said Griffis, “but they Although competition has not as a natural science elective.
For example, Griffis’ research the student’s level of research can then turn in their work to a been an issue in past years, the More importantly, however,
with students has provided some experience. publication and compare it to program can only support four the class can serve as a student's
grounded research in the field And if a student does not have other real world research.” students per area of study, and first internship, as it will provide
of stream ecology. In his class, a direction in what to do with One such instance of real may turn down candidates who most of the benefits and valuable
students learned how to gather their life, let alone far-sighted world impact that this class’ show less passion than their peers. experiences that an internship
data in the field, then go back to plans for graduate school, this research provided comes from Some of the basic prerequisites would, better preparing their
the lab to analyze and organize research class can help with that JJC student, Heidi Zambrano, for the class include a minimum resume and state of mind for the
their findings. as well, according to Griffis. who participated in Griffis’ grade of C in biology 151, STEM work force.
Maker
from page 1
There are numerous ways the Mark also mentioned how a Two major benefactors for the lab include CAAD department. For more information about
Maker Lab can help students. student made a model car a few Maker Lab are JJC and Best Buy. engineering department, and the Maker Lab, contact their
For instance, the lab can help years ago. The car was actually Departments at JJC that fond the architecture department. extension at 815-280-6679.
architecture students by using powered by rubber bands. The
laser cutters to create blueprints, rubber bands were positioned in
which can be used to make 3-D the internal body of the car that
models of buildings based on allowed it to move.
these blue prints. According to Mark, the Maker
Other objects that can be made Lab and the Vet Tech department
by students include toy designs, worked together to create a
statues, logos, and business cards. prosthetic arm for a disabled dog
The Maker Lab has different named Wolf. The story was then
times and availabilities picked up and covered by WGN.
throughout each week. Mondays One of the latest advancements
are from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM, included in the Maker Lab is the
while Tuesdays and Thursdays are 3-D printer.
from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The Several steps of using the
lab is also open on Fridays and printer starts with getting the
Saturdays through appointment materials. Second, one must also
by Steve Mark. have abs plastic and a soluble
Mark started off as student support.
worker at JJC, beginning his Next, the machine pulls
education in 2011. He currently filaments up to an extruder,
has an Associates degree in which heats up to 500 degrees.
architecture studies. The printer then deposits layer
Mark’s favorite part of working by layer of the material used,
at the lab is “teaching lifelong creating over 1,000 layers as they
learning classes.” In addition, continue to stack to make the
Steve Mark manages the Maker Lab and helps students create projects with the 3D printer. Photo by Leonna Toodle
Mark also enjoys teaching about final product
the cutting-edge technology used
in the lab.
For students wanting to utilize
the machines, the Maker Lab has
affordable pay options.
Students, faculty and staff will
only be required to pay $10 a
semester. Community members
pay $20 monthly, or $50 for the
entire semester.
One project made in the lab was
a chessboard set that included the
pieces, which were created by a
combination of laser cutters and a The lab has many machine students and is Photo by Leonna Toodle A machine makes a 3D model of a design. Photo by Leonna Toodle
3-D printer. available to the comunity.
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BY JOE GRABOWSKI The film, starring Casey Affleck, their relationship together while
follows a man whose brother dies chasing their dreams. La La Land
Sports Editor and unexpectedly he is named the received 14 nominations at the Nominees for Actor in a
story moves through different
guardian of his deceased brother’s 89th Academy Awards, tying
points of his life, and is filled Leading Role
The period of time from son. Lee Chandler (Affleck) lives records for most nominations by
with dramatic adventure. After 25
November to February, which is a quiet life, but has demons in a single film with the likes of Casey Affleck-
years, an adult Saroo (Dev Patel)
typically referred to as awards his past that he has since moved Titanic (1997). sets out to return to the home he JAanchester by the Sea
season, is a time when films are away from. In order to take
was separated from. With already Andrew Garfield-
recognized for their excellence. guardianship of his 16-year-old
This culminates with the nephew, Patrick (Lucas Hedges), Fences six nominations in the upcoming Hacksaw Ridge
Academy Awards, Lion appears
Academy Awards. he has to move back to a place that Ryan Gosling-
to be one of the notable ghost
During this time, most studios still haunts him. Affleck already Denzel Washington stars La La Land
nominations, with the least
who plan on contending for an won the drama category of Best and directs the 1950’s drama
amount of nominations out of the Vigo Mortensen-
Oscar release their films. The Actor in the Golden Globes, as “Fences”. Set in Pittsburgh, a
award show takes place on well as Best Actor for the AACTA blue-collar man with a violent other eight candidates. Captain Fantastic
Sunday, Feb. 26. International Awards. past tries to raise his son the way Denzel Washington-
On that night, one film in he believes is right. Viola Davis Hacksaw Fences
particular will receive the Oscar portrays his wife, who watches
award for Best Picture. as the relationship between her Ridge
Hell or High
There are nine movies locked- husband and son deteriorates. Nominees for Actress in a
in for nominations. Davis just recently won the Best
Water “Hacksaw Ridge”, a drama set
From the musical sensation Supporting Actress award for her Leading Role
in World War II about a soldier
“La La Land” to the sci-fi drama performance in the film at the Isabelle Huppert-
who saved 75 men without
“Arrival” the lineup is very In the western set heist-crime Golden Globes.
firing a single bullet. Andrew Elle
diverse. film “Hell or High Water” two
Here are a all the candidates for brothers attempt a series of Garfield stars as the Desmond Ruth Negga-
Doss, the soldier who refused
Best Picture: robberies in order to save their Loving
Arrival to carry a weapon into battle.
Moonlight family ranch. Tanner Howard Natalie Portman-
Garfield received his first Oscar
(Ben Foster), a volatile ex-con,
nomination for best actor for his Jackie
and his brother Toby (Chris Pine), The science fiction film
“Moonlight” took home this divorced with two sons, have no “Arrival” has snuck its way portrayal of the World War II Emma Stone-
veteran.
year’s Golden Globe for best limit to what they’ll do in order into Oscar consideration. When La La Land
picture. The film follows the to save their family, all while spaceships touch down around Meryl Streep-
life of Chiron (Mahershala Ali), avoiding two sheriffs played by the world, it’s up to linguist
Florence Foster
an introverted child, whose Jeff Bridges and Gil Birmingham. Louise Banks (Amy Adams) and Hidden Figures
problems seem to stack up as Detroit Film Critics Society her crew to try and communicate Jenkins
he gets older. School bullies, gave the Best Supporting Actor with these extraterrestrial beings.
being fatherless and having a award to Bridges for the film As the team investigates and “Hidden Figures” tells the true
drug addicted mother are only while the Houston Film Critics attempts contact with these story of NASA icons, Katherine Nominees for Directing
some of his external conflicts. Society gave the movie the Best extraterrestrials, the world is on G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan Denis Villereuve-
Internally, Chiron is lonely, afraid Screenplay award. the brink of global war. Winning and Mary Jackson, who served
and confused about who he is and Best Adapted Screenplay and as key members involved in the Arrival
questioning his own sexuality. Best Sci-Fi/ Horror Movie at successful launch of astronaut Mel Gibson-
John Glenn into orbit in 1962.
The film breaks down into three the Critics’ Choice Awards in Hacksaw Ridge
La La Land Octavia Spencer picked up a best
acts of Chiron’s life. The first December, the film will likely
being him as a child, the second raise eyebrows for any wins just supporting actress nomination for Damien Chazelle-
as a teenager and lastly an adult. As the first musical nominated by its unconventional genre. her portrayal of Vaughan. La La Land
since 2013, “La La Land” follows Kenneth Lonergan-
Manchester by the story of a couple struggling Lion The 89th Academy Awards Manchester by the Sea
to make it in the big city of
starts at 7 p.m. and will be Berry Jenkins-
the Sea Los Angeles. Ryan Gosling
broadcasted on ABC. The event is Moon light
and Emma Stone star as artists The film “Lion” follows
being hosted by Jimmy Kimmel,
who struggle in pursuit of their 5-year-old Saroo who gets lost
The drama “Manchester by the careers. Gosling, a musician, on a train and ends up thousands and will be held at the Dolby
Sea” has received a lot of praise. and Stone, an actress, try to keep of miles away from home. The Theater in Hollywood, Calif.
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'Patriots Day' panders shamelessly to Americans
BY JAREK MARTINEZ to nothing. He’s a cop; he does from the delivery, Berg also Speaking of the main for the brothers was done,
cop things. He gets involved with deserves much of the shame. antagonists, actors Alex Wolff Wahlberg’s character is left out
Co-Editor
the real events, but not to where Seeing a camera shake around and Themo Melikidze will to dry, which is when the film
Peter Berg’s “Patriots Day” he becomes completely part of in every scene was ridiculous. It probably not get enough credit actually gets many of these better
is shameless Hollywood them. did nothing to signify the terror for portraying the brothers. performances and Berg’s style of
dramatization mixed with Michael Much of it is unfortunate the audience was supposed to feel Their scenes demonstrated real filmmaking comes to light
Bay inspired pacing hacked out to considering Wahlberg’s before and after the bombing. fear of an enemy that has often Of course, as the film gets
tell tragic events that feels almost collaborations with Berg in recent Much of the editing was been stereotyped or demonized better, the conclusion becomes
insanely laughable. films like “Deepwater Horizon” cheating, as some of the actual in films like “American Sniper.” a bit too preachy. It is as if the
Before making it clear that this and “Lone Survivor.” footage from the bombing was As distasteful as it may be for movie paused to let everyone
movie is not worth anyone’s time, know how strong and brave
it should be known that Mark America is, yet in earlier scenes
Wahlberg’s lead role in the film we learn about how one of the
is a composite character, and is brothers was red flagged by the
not a real person during the real FBI prior to the attack.
events of the Boston Marathon I brought Bay up as well
Bombing. because this film is somehow just
This problem is the core as pandering and ridiculous as
of what makes this film feel “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of
disingenuous, and it forces the Benghazi.”
audience to display every emotion During an intense shootout,
they throw at the screen by having a Boston stereotype throws a
Wahlberg put zero effort in any of baseball bat to a cop and tells him
his scenes. to “give them hell that’s a real
Obviously, some liberties scene.
can be taken in adaptations in It wants to be heartfelt, it
order to tell a story, but much of rushes to get to the bombing, only
the execution done here is a bit to slow down for the investigation
questionable. and the capture of the brothers,
Why set up the time before the Mark Wahlberg in Patriots Day. Photo courtesy of Patriots Dayoffcial twitter and just when it might be over,
bombing with this unnecessary we get a 15-minute documentary
tension and zero character meant to blend with fake footage. some, the movie provided a with the actual victims of the
development, only to focus the Subtlety in Wahlberg’s Flip-flopping from each point respectable perspective of their bombings.
main pacing and attention to performance was lacking, and made it no different from a direct actions, as well as their chemistry Why give them a piece of the
Wahlberg? much of his heroism came from to TV crime-drama. as brothers. film after two hours of forced
Of course, composite the result of the real people doing It was chilling how well they John Goodman, Kevin Bacon patriotism and terrible use of
characters are not horrible. If used their actual jobs, meanwhile were able to create a strange and J.K. Simmons played source material?
correctly, they allow the audience much of the screen time was hybrid of action gunfights with serviceable performances as Maybe the film’s
to follow the line of events and be dedicated in dealing with our the real confrontation between some of the investigators and mistakes and terrible decisions
introduced to aspects of the story main protagonist’s bum leg and police and Boston Marathon main players responsible for will make the audience actually
through these characters. alcoholism. bombers, brothers Dzhokhar and finding the brothers. want to look up the real events
Every scene with Wahlberg led As much as the blame came Tamerlan Tsamaev. When much of the search and watch an actual documentary
Ed Sheeran back with a new album
BY BECKY FLETCHER
making him a genuine artist. like style of music.
“Castle on the Hill” is a Marimba is a very repetitious
Staff Writer
passionate piece about going rhythm and the only diversity,
After being on hiatus for a back to one’s hometown roots. musically, is Sheeran’s use of
year, popular artist Ed Sheeran A booming drum keeps tempo background vocals, which helps
has dropped two singles from his as Sheeran beautifully sets up to maintain that salsa style.
upcoming album, “Divide.” harmonic background vocals, Lyrically, “Shape of You” is a
According to his Instagram, only to roll into a chorus that vivid story of a fast romance, and
his new album’s track list will explodes with longing. it’s animated storytelling like this
feature about 11 songs. The sentimental beauty of this that makes Sheeran songs more
The two songs that preview single helps to bring listeners distinguished from other popular
this new album are “Castle on the to the understanding that life songs, and in this case, making
Hill” and “Shape of You.” happens and it’s great to look this single in particular that much
Each song gives Sheeran an back on the past to remember the more memorable.
edge that other artists appear good old days. Sheeran’s new album is set to
to lack. He writes for the world “Shape of You” is a marimba be released on March 3.
through personal experience, filled piece that radiates a salsa¬ Photo courtesy of officalcharts.com
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Book review:
'Love & Gelato'
by leonna topple
of wanting to be closer to them.
Photo Editor You’ll also wish they cared
enough to leave you a journal
behind but, that’s beside the
“Love & Gelato” is the story point.
of a girl who travels to Italy Welch gives beauty, grief,
to get to know her estranged loss and love a new light. It is a
father, as told by Jenna Evans refreshing new story that doesn’t
Welch. make you want to puke because
Lina is 16 years old. For 16 of all the BS. There are love
years, she lived a wonderful life struggles but not the annoying
with her mother, Hadley. kind, and nothing is particularly
But when Hadley falls sick cliche about the storyline.
and on her deathbed, she asks However, while there is much
Lina to go to Italy, where to praise there are some things to
Hadley spent a year of her life criticize.
in photography school. For instance, the last 50 pages
In Italy, Lina is given her are rushed. It seems as if Welch
Photo courtesy of 20th Century Fox
mother’s old journal that feels the story is dragging on
'Hidden Figures' sky detailed her time in Florence. and decides it is time to end it as
The little book takes her on quickly as possible.
an adventure that she never This gives the reader far too
expected to embark on. much time to stop and consider
rocketed into theatres Lina learns about the city her the amount of time that has
mother loved, the friends she passed since page one, and how
held dearly, the man who broke quickly everything happens
her heart, and the one who fixed considering how many days it
by jarjek Martinez they were only scratching the as important as getting her it. has been.
surface in favor of creating equations on a chalkboard. We see Florence from two Please, don’t let that turn you
Co-Editor
a movie of inspiration and Octavia Spencer and Janelle perspectives, both Lina’s and away from this book because I’m
success, but that’s definitely Monae also served incredibly her mother’s. Both are equally sure we’ve all seen much worse
beautiful. (cough Fifty Shades of Grey
“Hidden Figures” tells not a complaint. crucial characters to the plot,
The overall story is great, cough).
the story of three African- With a booming soundtrack peppering in humor and
and the writing technique is just Anyway, this book holds many
American women involved in from Hans Zimmer and pouring much of their soul to as amazing. twist and turns, it keeps you
“NASA during the space race PharreU Williams, the music their own real-life characters. Welch does a great job of guessing. Just when you think
of the I960’s in Virginia. mixes powerful jazzy beats Kevin Costner as A1 putting Italy on paper. She you know the answers, you find
A biographical drama, with roaring vocals that Harrison, who served as the writes with details that allow out that you don’t.
much of the film’s pacing and accentuate every moment that manager of the NASA space you to see what the characters You learn that you never really
story is similar task force, fits are seeing, to stand where they know the people you love and
to the film “The in his “mentor” are standing. sometimes that’s okay.
Help.” Each of the character very Not only does Welch capture “People come to Italy for all
the city in an amazing way, she sorts of reasons, but when they
three characters well.
gives an accurate description stay, it’s for the same two things.”
introduced is Surprising of grief and how it feels to lose “What?”
given their own performances a parent and the desperation “Love and gelato.”
plotline to follow. came from actors
If the time Jim Parson and
period and setting Kirsten Dunst.
gave no indication, Although they did
the film is a period not play real-life
piece that is characters, they
incredibly detailed served as clear
and immersed racial attitudes of
in African- the times.
American culture They were
bEl/ITo
and lifestyle, subtle and mostly
especially in terms silent when
of the racism and interacting with
mentality of the the main cast, but
did so to create the
time.
idea of ignorance,
Of course, the
and served as the
struggle was not as
hurdle that would
visually brutal as
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films like “Selma,” but much attempt to silence the women
of the writing and delivery was necessary. who were trying to do their
of ignorance and segregation The entire cast puts forth jobs.
present at the time was just as a strong effort in their However, they are vague
effective. characters. Taraji P. Henson because they had the smallest
However, there were strange played the renowned NASA amount of screen time, and it
times where showing more mathematician Katherina was likely to set up the themes
was better than dodging away Johnson with expression as of endearment for the main
from it. There is a scene where well as dialogue. characters.
one of the characters walks Henson definitely pressed All-together, “Hidden
their children to a worker’s herself into making a Figures” gives a great story
protest. As attack dogs are likeable and understandable and provides necessary
held by officers, the camera protagonist. As intelligent recognition to the African- Jenna Evans VIiuh **
just cuts away from the scene. and inspiring as Johnson is, American women that were
Although it did not ruin seeing the human side of largely involved in NASA’s
the experience, it felt like a mathematician was just space program. Photos courtesy of goodreads.com