Gym opened as Red Cross shelter

IV Leader Staff
April 18, 2013
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IVCC's gym is serving as an American Red Cross shelter to house victims of the flood. The gym will be open as a shelter through at least noon on Friday, April 19, according to Sarah Stasik , executive director of the Illinois Valley chapter of the American Red Cross. Some residents of Ottawa, Marseilles,... Read more »

Gunia wins trustee’s seat; other contests decided

IV Leader Staff
April 16, 2013
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Winners of the IVCC Student Government Association elections have been announced, with Taylor Gunia of Peru winning the race for student trustee. Gunia, an L-P graduate, received 103 votes while her challenger Max Halm of La Salle received 56 votes. There were a total of 176 votes cast in the election. “We... Read more »

Students inducted into Phi Theta Kappa

IV Leader Staff
April 11, 2013
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More than 75 students were inducted into the Rho Omega Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa during two ceremonies on March 21. Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society for two-year colleges, which recognizes academic achievement and provides opportunities for growth and development through honors,... Read more »

Circle drive work starts soon

IV Leader Staff
April 11, 2013
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IVCC’s circle drive will be under construction soon. Fencing will be extended out to contain the construction in the circle drive area.  A new temporary sidewalk from parking lot 1 to the main entrance will be built. The current entrance to parking lot 1 will be closed off.  The currently barricaded... Read more »

Two seek student trustee post in SGA election

IV Leader Staff
April 11, 2013
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Two candidates are vying to become the next student trustee in the April 11-12 Student Government Association election. Taylor Gunia of Peru and Max Halm of La Salle will both be listed on the ballot to succeed current student trustee Britney Burkart. Students can vote in the lobby from 8a.m. to... Read more »

Three candidates running for two board spots

Marshal Herrmann, Media Editor
March 25, 2013
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Three candidates are competing for two open spots on the Board of Trustees. Jane Goetz of Ottawa, Laurie Bonucci of Princeton and Brandon Evans of Oglesby will all be on the April 9 ballot. On Wednesday afternoon, the three candidates met in the fireplace lounge for an open forum sponsored by the... Read more »

Hodgson, Jones chosen for national academic team

March 21, 2013
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Illinois Valley Community College sophomores Jessie Hodgson of Oglesby and Jerrill “Jay” Jones of Ottawa have been chosen as the college’s nominees for the 2013 All-USA Community College Academic Team. Hodgson is an influential peer tutor in the nursing program and Jones, 33, has a 4.0 GPA and... Read more »

Registration for summer, fall classes begins in April

Maria Turinetti and Sarah Lushina
March 21, 2013
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Registration for summer classes begins Tuesday, April 2, and fall registration begins the following week. Online registration begins first at 8 a.m. through WebAdvisor. Then, at noon, students can go in to the Admissions and Records office for in-person registration. Finally, at 2 p.m., students... Read more »

Pay to print: Board approves 5-cent per print charge in three IVCC locations

Marshal Herrmann, IV Leader Media Editor
March 21, 2013
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Printing will no longer be free. Students printing at the Jacobs Library, Learning Commons or the Ottawa Center Open Lab will be charged 5 cents for black-and-white and 25 cents for color. Additionally, the price of copies will be reduced from 10 to 5 cents. Printing will remain free in instructional... Read more »

Massage matters: Therapeutic massage program boasts new location, sees growth

Saralyn Simpson, IV Leader Staff
March 21, 2013
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As therapeutic massage has grown into a new location, the program’s director, Cherie Monterastelli, notes that understanding of the program and the benefits of massage are growing as well. Therapeutic massage recently moved into the upper gym since its previous location on the East Campus is planned... Read more »