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Many food items are offered for Grab and Go. Hot, cold and bottled drinks also are available.Thedownstairs site includes daily lunch specials, such as soups and entrees.
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IV Leader photo/Elisabeth Farrell FOCUSING ON FITNESS Students, staff and faculty can once again use IVCC’s Fitness Center. The center has not been open for use since gyms and fitness centers were forced to close during the pandemic.
Fitness Center up and running
By Drake Weber IV Leader Staff Writer
“We are hoping to provide wholesome, tasty and satisfying food for the students and staff here at IVCC,” states Christina Tes ta, the new Food Service Director at IVCC.
The Athletic Department is utilizing the Fit ness Center in two ways, according to Athletic Director Cory Tomasson.
Food service returns
A student checks out at the Eagles Point Cafe.
“By moving the athletic trainer into this space, it will allow her to provide more effective and ef ficient services to our student-athletes,” Tomasson explained.Hours for the Fitness Center are 6 a.m. until noon, and 4 - 7 p.m. daily. The space from noon to 4 p.m. is set aside for student athletes. The Cen ter is open Monday through Friday, including on breaks.Seaton added, “We are glad to get the center back open!”
After being closed since March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Fitness Center re opened this semester for students and IVCC em ployees.TheFitness Center at IVCC, which is located on the main floor in the Gym Building, can offer an effective and safe exercise environment for ev eryone.Ifinterested, a workout program can be indi vidually designed for one’s fitness level and per sonalAccordinggoals. to IVCC staff, the program can in clude strength training, endurance, and total con ditioning.IVCC’s website states that the mission of the Fitness Center is to “help all members achieve their strength, flexibility, cardiovascular fitness, nutrition and body composition goals.”
At the beginning of the semester, only The Eagle Point Cafe upstairs was open due to equipment shortage.
Breakfast is served upstairs from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Lunch is served downstairs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Eagle Point Cafe upstairs hours are 7:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m.
Matt Seaton, the college’s Vice President for Business and Finance, said all full-time or part time faculty, staff and students are welcome to use the Fitness “EveryoneCenter.must sign in and agree to the liabil ity waiver each time they use the space,” he said.
IVCC is once again offering food services this semester after its shut-down during the COVID-19 pandemic.
equipment after each use in order to maintain a safe, healthy environment.
“The space is exclusively available for athletic teams to utilize from 12 - 4 p.m. during the week, allowing teams to effectively train for practice and competition,” he said.
drinks to choose from.
Individuals will sign in on an iPad when they enter. To ensure safety, the center will be under 24 hour surveillance. Security also has access to the Equipmentlogins. in the center include state-of-the art cardiovascular and strength training equip ment, such as treadmills, cross trainers, stair step pers and upright bikes.
Seaton also stressed the importance of using the Fitness Center’s available wipes to clean off
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Now, however, the upstairs cafe and the downstairs cafeteria are both operating and servingSubcontractorfood.
In addition, the athletic trainer uses the center to help examine and diagnose student-athletic in juries and can better prepare them for return-to-
Arbor Management has been hired to tend to IVCC Cafeteria, and there are a number of snacks, meals and
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This struck him as evidence that the staff must enjoy both their work and its environment.
On Sept. 19, Jon Breslin of Via-Valley Immigrnat Advocates in Ottawa held a presentation in CTC124 about immigration updates and services. Breslin’s or ganization grants students access to low-cost immigra tionForservices.those interested in learning how to cook tra ditional Mexican cuisine,
The celebration was kicked off on Sept. 15 with a student showcase in Room
Following his time there, he spent four years as an adjunct and visiting professor at Grand
Perhaps you stopped by the Hispanic Leadership Team table on Spirit Day and swung at the pinata.
Contact Sara Escatal at (815) 224-0355 for more in formation.
Valley State University. Parks then taught Grand Rapids Community College for five years.
His career path of academics and tech around (and outside) the country would lead him to a job opening at IVCC.
After that, he attained a Ph.D. in Chemis try from Brandeis University. He also earned a Masters Degree in Software Engineering from Brandeis University then, earned ABD for a Master’s in Education from Grand Valley State University.Parksstarted his teaching career while in grad school as a laboratory teaching assistant.
After his time in Brazil, he took a short recess from teaching and worked in software develop ment.Parks went on to student teach at Lee High School in Wyoming.
If not, don’t worry: on Wednesday, Sept. 28 from noon to 2 p.m., there will be a pinata workshop where you can learn to make your own.Participants will also be taught about the history of the pinata, and food and drink will be served.
Camden Parks
C316.At this event, Hispanic students shared their heri tage, customs, and culture with those in attendance.
He then taught a course at Universidade Ferderale Do Rio De Janeiro, a public research university located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — the largest university in the country of Brazil.
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The Hispanic Leader ship Team is hosting events at IVCC from September through October to cele brate Hispanic Heritage month.
Hispanic Leadership Team hosts celebration
Lastly, “Taste of the Il linois Valley” is at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 5 in CTC124. This event will cel ebrate Latino-inspired cui sine, and guests will have the chance to learn tradi tional dances.
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During his first interviews, Parks was also impressed by the fact that all the faculty mem bers had been at the college for long periods of time.
Parks joins longtime chemistry professor Matt Johll in offering chemistry classes for IVCC students.
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In his free time, Parks volunteers photo graphing cats for ID magnets and fund-raising calendars in Michigan.
Jennifer Cortes shares information about her heritage at the student showcase that opened Hispanic Heritage Month activities a IVCC.
Parks liked the idea of working at IVCC be cause of its interconnected community that served a number of small towns despite only be ing a short distance from Chicago.
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Jalapeno’s will be holding a food demonstration at noon on Monday, Sept. 26.
Camden Parks is IVCC’s new organic chem istryProfessorprofessor.Parks graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry.
Parks said, “This is a place people like to be.”
His favorite part about teaching is when stu dents have that “aha moment” and put the pieces together and make the connection: “Wait, that's why the periodic table looks that way? Oooooh. Cool!!”
Parks joins faculty as chemistry professor
If you are interested, get in touch with a counselor, or contact Willard Mott at willard_mott@ivcc.edu or by phone at (815) 224-0413. The agriculture building is located on the East Campus.
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If you are looking to attain your Cannabis Production Certificate, IVCC’s cannabis program may be the one for you.
Grace Norris, the presenta tion will include an overview of what behavior constitutes as Domestic Violence, re sources available for vic tims, and resources and tips for loved ones of victims, as well as those who are trying to support a loved one who is going through something traumatic.Freedom House will be sharing their resources, along with the Safe Jour neys team, who will also be in attendance for support. Though Freedom House primarily serves Bureau County Residents and Safe
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“Maid” tells the story of a young woman’s struggle as she navigates single par enthood, abuse and a college education.AsOctober is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the OBOC events seek to recognize those who have been through or have lost loved ones to violence.
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Julio Aldana is a student in the cannabis program work ing toward his certificate. Aldana enjoys the program and its various activities.
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Library will provide t-shirts to students, staff, faculty and any community members, as well as a private space, for those who want to partici pate.The shirts will be dis played in the hall between the library and the bookstore until the end of the month.
The program features the essentials of cannabis produc tion, as well as the legal and worldwide issues that come with it.
The annual Domestic Vi olence Walk in Ottawa is also taking place on Oct. 26. This luminary walk is held each year by Zonta Club districts in the Illinois Valley. It will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church.
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Students also learn agronomic techniques for cannabis cultivation practices.
One Book, One College (OBOC) is holding events throughout October to bring attention and awareness to the topics discussed in this year’s pick, “Maid.”
One aspect of the class he finds interesting is learning about the chemistry of hemp and marijuana and its medical benefits.Oneof the courses, crop pest management, has helped him outside the classroom by learning how to make his at home garden flourish.
One of these events is the Clothesline Project. The Clothesline Project draws attention to domestic vio lence survivors with a visu al display of different color t-shirts. Each shirt color represents a specific type of violence, and each shirt rep resents a survivor or the life of someone who was lost to violence.OnOct. 6 and 12, Jacob’s
Journeys serves Lasalle, both organizations are there to help anyone in need.
cidal empire is finally dying. May her pain be excruciating.”NewYorkMagazine senior writer Tirhakah Love also had no qualms condemning the queen: “For 96 years, that colonizer has been sucking up the Earth’s resources,” he wrote in his newsletter. “We all have our methods of mourning friends; doing the electric slide on a colonizer’s grave just happens to be mine.”
“Laptop.” Gavin Huffaker, Peru
To the uninformed, the words of some Black men and women may seem unwar ranted. But by taking a look at Britain’s long, bloody history of colonizing and controlling African countries (as well as Australia, India and America, among others), we may begin to understand their beliefs.
asked and
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Is it right to romanticize Elizabeth’s reign? To place her high on a shiny pedestal? On the flipside, should we hold her responsible for the strife, struggle and suffering faced by today’s families and their ancestors?
Just so we’re clear, this article isn’t an obit uary. It’s an observation of how social media can sensationalize and celebrate the lives of modern historical figures—while at the same time, force us to recognize the faults of our hero
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The answer to all these questions is proba bly no. But it’s important that we ask them. If we don’t, we lose the connections that aren’t online—the ones that make us human.
For example, Dr. Uju Anya, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University, tweeted: “I heard the chief monarch of a thieving raping geno
In our interconnected world, it’s easy to lose our sense of what is real and what is not. Public figures become emblems, not people. Our icons are turned into literal icons. Social media has the power to strip celebrities of their humanity, and all too often, this notion causes us to create our own version of who that person is supposed to be.
Elizabeth was a good queen. A dedicated monarch, she devoted herself to roles and duties of the title, visiting each com monwealth country at least once in her life time and frequently attending public events. She was a symbol of leadership and optimism for the British people.
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Upon the announcement of her death, many offered their sympathies on sites like Twitter and Facebook. Some users applauded the monarch’s legacy, honoring her seven ty-year reign. Photos of mourning Brits and commonwealth citizens flooded news feeds. Nations across the globe—including the U.S.—have lowered flags in respect of the fallen royal, and most people have support ed such a reaction. Others, however, have faced vicious backlash for celebrating not the Queen’s life, but the end of it.
“Bloody nurse.” Carley RansomBerwick-Pointer,
This past week our phones were blown up with headlines, videos, broadcasts and podcasts of a certain royal someone’s death. Queen Elizabeth II, if you’ve managed not to hear, died on Sept. 8.
What is your fa voritemovie?Halloween
What is the most expensive thing you own?
How long do you take to get ready for school?
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In any case, as Love put it, “You can’t be a literal oppressor and not expect the people you’ve oppressed not to rejoice on news of your death.”
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Harsh words about an old lady who loved corgis, huh?
It’s clear that the death of Queen Elizabeth II has brought people together and broken them apart. That’s a cliche line, because this exact scenario has unfolded so many oth er times in the context of mass media and celebrity death. Particularly when it comes to political figures (Fidel Castro, for example), we pick a side: condemnation or celebration. But does this have to be so polarizing? In choosing one end of an extreme, are we losing sight of who that person really was?
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Social media and the sensationalization
“I don’t think Tom Hol land is cute.”
Hayden“Lumberlend.”Marvin, Grand Ridge
What is your hot take/controversialopinion?
Who is your favorite TikToker?
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Activities on the quad included a cariacature stand (above), sand-art at the GSA table (top right), and a chess club match (bottom right).
Students also took part in the IV Leader photo Studentsbooth. could also create their own pillows, hit a pinata, have a sign printed for them, make a bracelet and more. for the SQUAD
Students at the petting zoo, led by the Ag club (left), and tie-dye stand, hosted by student government (right).
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Also, I find the movie’s theme very powerful. It reminds me of the Alfred, Lord Tennyson quote “‘Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.”I should also mention the terrific soundtrack. Guns N’ Roses songs play through out the movie, with a little ABBA mixed in for good measure.However, the elements of the movie that I don’t enjoy have me worried for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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However, I know Marvel can produce fantastic look ing CGI Thanos,characters.Hulk,and Groot, for instance, look amazing throughout entire movies. So why couldn’t they make Rapu look good for a few shortMyminutes?biggestissue with the movie is the tone, which is all over the place.
After describing these storylines, it’s hard to imagine that this movie is a comedy, but it is.
“Thor: Love and Thun der,” the fourth Thor solo film in the Marvel Cine matic Universe, made its streaming debut on Disney+ on Sept. 8.
Christian Bale turns in a scary, psychotic, and tragic performance as the main villain, Gorr the God Butcher.Ireally appreciate the return of Jane Foster, Thor’s ex-girlfriend, whose sto ryline seemed very unre solved with her absence in the third Thor film.
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Is the Marvel Cinematic Universe going downhill?
examples of this in my opinion.I’mnow worried about future MCU movies, such as “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” because I’m not sure if Marvel is concerned about balancing tones like they usedAlthoughto. these elements have me worried about the future of the MCU, there were also parts that made me excited for these movies
Also, the first post-cred its scene was particularly well done, and has me very intrigued by a new rivalry it setsIfup.you’ve been following the MCU, “Thor: Love and
goingForforward.example, the Guard ians of the Galaxy’s small role made me even more excited to see them again in their third movie, which is coming out next year.
Thunder” is still worth a watch, despite having some glaring flaws.
Marvel poster for “Thor: Love and Thunder” available under Fair Use doctirine
The two tones don’t mesh well—the jokes and goofy moments just feel out of place when dealing with such serious subject matter.
This movie frustrates me so much, because Marvel has successfully balanced serious and silly tones before.“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” “Avengers: Infinity War,” and even the third Thor movie, “Thor: Ragnarok,” are perfect
Marvel wanted to tackle two of the most iconic sto rylines from the Thor comic books, but they are also two of theThedarkest.firstis the villain’s storyline. Gorr’s daughter dies, despite his prayers to the gods for her safety. As a result, Gorr swears to kill all gods.Theother is Jane Foster’s storyline. She has stage four cancer and is trying to find a cure. She turns to magic and gains her own Thor powers by wielding Thor’s old However,hammer. the hammer drains Jane’s mortal life force, and every time she re verts to her normal self, she is one step closer to death.
After watching the mov ie for the first time since its opening weekend, I have manyOverall,thoughts.Ifind the film enjoyable for several rea sons.Chris Hemsworth’s Thor is great as always. He’s still the super awesome, and slightly clueless, “Space Viking” he’s always been.
First, I think most of the special effects in the movie are quite lackluster, and one of the worst instances oc curs right at the beginning of theWithinmovie.the first five min utes, there is a short scene with the sun god, Rapu. The face of Rapu’s actor is pasted very sloppily onto a cartoonish CGI body. This effect looks very unnatural, especially when the charac ter Themoves.character’s look is akin to someone using
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one of those pictures you put your head through at a carnival.I’mnot trying to criticize the film’s visual effects art ists. I’m sure they put all the effort they could into their work with the time and resources they were given.
Producer/Costumer Coordinator: Dr.
Theatre ‘Mame’presents:dept. reviewValorant
Upson/Dancer/Others: Lexi Johnson**
Production Don Grant Zellmer Alex Guerrero Chad Brokaw David Alyce Scott Ash Holland**
Dwight Babcock: Brian Towne
Music Director:
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“Mame” has been a book, musical, Broadway show, as well as a movie starring
Kuester added that the pressure is on, as he and the theater department won the state award quite recently.
There are nearly 20 million average monthly players on Valo rant, and that number is growing as more and more people discover the fun that comes with Valo rant’s installation.
Staff Director/Choreographer:
Patrick Dennis (Age 10): Jackson Layhew
Junior Babcock: Austin Hack**
Tech Director:
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Lucille Ball. The classic sto ry, which will be directed by Don Grant Zellmer, sees the life of a woman named “Mame” (played by Kelly Johnson) unfold in 1920s New York. She suddenly must take charge of her re cently orphaned nephew, Patrick (played by Jackson Layhew). The unlikely pair’s story has many twists and turns.Performance days are Nov. 10-12, 17-19, with Nov. 13 and 20 being matinee pe
Mrs. Doris Upson/Cousin Fan/M. Branis lowski: Karen Lesman Gloria
Sally Cato: Alyce Scott
Mother Burnside: Sitonya Allan
Kuester Stage Manager:
Patrick Dennis (Adult)/Gregor: Jake Jakielski
Lindsay Woolsey: Ethan Darrow*
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Compared to controller gaming, keyboard gaming takes an extra amount of skill to learn, which creates a more competetive environment for players.
Vera Charles: Deb Torri
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Most people can say they have played a video game in their lifetime, but the new generation of gamers has something that just might be the biggest and best one yet.We can only be talking about Riot Games’ very own “Valo rant”---a game so big that it once clocked in over 34 million watch hours by viewers in a single day! Talk about setting standards: this game is revolutionizing the industry.Valorant was released on June 4, 2020 and is already a booming sensation. A tactical charac ter-based 5v5 shooter game, it expertly combines funky anima tion with strategic gameplay. The game is played on keyboard.
Ito/Others: David Zuniga**
The game is also free! That’s right---free to all players around the world. Riot profits from the game by offering skins for each of the weapons. These skins are simply cosmetic items that can be used to show off your collection to otherAnotherplayers.prominent feature of the game is its awesome inte gration of team chat and lobby messaging. You can communicate with your team with the click of a button to bring an element of extra enjoyment to the game. You can also communicate via chat to the opposing team (and rub it in their face when you beat them!)
*Denotes a student. **Denotes a theatre scholarship award winner
Mame Dennis: Kelly Johnson
Mr. Claude Upson/Ralph Devine/Vera’s Stage Manager: Michael Lee
Pegeen Ryan/Dancer/Others: Zoe Starkey**
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IVCC’s theater depart ment will be performing “Mame” on the stage this se mester.Dr.David Kuester, theater professor and show/costume producer, says the show is a favorite of his for its full cast of fun, likable characters.
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Agnes Gooch: Rebecca Eltrevoog
Beauregard Burnside: Don Grant Zellmer
Dancers/Company/Various Roles: Zoe Bush*, Hunter*, Rheagan Goluba , and Cami Mangan
SERVE’S UP Freshman Payton Giordano serves the ball during a re cent game.
This Dolphins’ offense can make some major noise.
Buffalo:
On Sunday, that was not the case. The Chargers’ offense was elite for three quarters of the game.
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It was an eventful first two weekends in the NFL. In week one & two we learned new things and we were reminded of oth ers. Here are some of the biggest takeaways from the first two weeks in the NFL.
Kansas City: Patrick Mahomes is still that guy and the Chiefs are still the team to beat in the West.
There were constant questions of what this Kan sas City Chiefs’ offense and in particular Patrick Ma homes would look like with out speedy wideout Tyreek Hill. We got our answer on Sunday and it was special.
Mahomes went out Sun day and threw five touch down passes and threw for 360Thisyards.Chiefs’ offense is perhaps more danger ous than ever due the fact opposing defenses have no idea who is getting the ball on a play to play basis. On Thursaday night primetime, the Chiefs didn’t look as good but the defense still looked legit. This Chiefs’ team is not going anywhere.
Tua Tagovailoa is always going to be at the head of criticism on this Dolphins team.But in week 2, you have to give him his flowers. The Dolphins were down 21 points in the second half against the Ravens. Enter Jaylen Waddle and Tyreek Hill. The two combined for 361 receiving yards to help complete the comeback, but Tua was throwing accurate darts to both receivers to help.
Early season games give some reminders SIDECOURT
Los Angeles:
The Chargers’ defense can hold down the fort. It is no secret the Chargers’ offense is the spine of this team with generation al superstar quarterback
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Justin Fields is feeling not like the guy. It was a lackluster flashy rookie campaign for quarterback Justin Fields and this season is more of the same.
The defense is what stood out. What Von Miller does for this pass rush is huge. It isn’t just a benefit to have Von getting to the quarterback, but it opens up everything else for the other pass rushers. This team is legit.
Smith completed 23 of 28 pass attempts and threw for two touchdowns. Smith outplaying Wilson in prime time was not an outcome many saw coming.
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The Chargers’ defense as a whole finished with three INT’s and six sacks. They held Mahomes in check for most of the night on Thurs day prime time but a costly Justin Herbert pick six ended up being the deciding
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In the fourth the Raiders found a groove and were threatening. Enter Khalil Mack who secured the game on a fourth down sack.
The Bears have holes everywhere, wide receiver in particular. But if this new regime wants a new guy and Heisman winner Bryce Young is available you may have to pull the trigger.
If Tua can manage to take the third-year leap, this Miami team can make a magical run come January.
than he did in the monsoon in week one.
factor.
sus team to beat. The Bills marched into Sofi to open the season on Thursday night football and domi nated. Josh Allen looked as fantastic as Josh Allen has looked and Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis looked like a top one-two punch in the receiving department.
Week 1 was excusable in the slop fest conditions that were; however, on Sunday night primetime he managed to complete fewer passes in perfect conditions
HERE’S THE TIP Freshman Brea Konwinski tips the ball over the net during a game vs. Joliet Junior Col lege.
Geno Smith can win some ball games. It was an eventful night on Monday Sept. 12 as Russel Wilson made his anticipated return to Seattle as a Bronco, but it was Geno Smith who got the last laugh and stole the show.
Justin Herbert at the helm; however this defense has historically always, always shot themselves in the foot season in and season out.
The Bills are the consen
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On Sept. 18 vs. College of Lake County, Strehl and Woods won again in a tie breaker. The McGunnigal/ Olszewski doubles team also notched another win as well as the doubles team of Emi ly Stumpf and Emily Strehl. IVCC defeated Lake County 7-2.In between Friday’s and Sunday’s contests, the tennis team dropped a close match 4-5 vs. McHenry County.
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Freshman Maddie McGunnigal waits on the ball on Sept. 14. McGunnigal won her match vs. Oakton at the La Salle-Peru High School Sports Complex.
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Eagles secure two tennis wins
The Eagles tennis team is working to finish strong as the team moves this year from competing in Division III to Division I for the Na tional Junior College Athlet ic Association.Whileother IVCC teams made the move from DIII to DII this year, tennis jumps up to Division I because there is no Division II in NJ CAA Tennis.
Paige Kraml Fr Peru / St. Bede Madison McGunnigal Fr Peru / St. Bede Kyleigh Olszewski Fr Ottawa / Ottawa Bri Strehl Fr Tonica / LaSalle-Peru Brianna Strehl So Tonica / LaSalle-Peru Emma Stumpf Fr Ottawa / Ottawa Olivia Woods So Oglesby / LaSalle-Peru Coach:
Freshman Emma Stumpf drives the ball across the net on Sept. 14. at La Salle-Peru High School Sports Complex. IVCC Women’s Tennis Roster Class Hometown/High School Julie
The Eagles won two ten nis matches — one on Friday vs. Oakton and another on Sunday vs. College of Lake County — to move their re cord to Coach2-3.Julie Milota said the team had started a bit slow this season, but added, “It’s not how you start, but how you finish.”
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from St. Bede, both won their singles matches and combined for a win at No. 1 doubles.Two sophomores, Brian na Strehl and Olivia Woods, also won singles and dou bles. Several other players, including some from the men’s team who play in the spring, won exhibition matches as well.
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In the Sept. 14 contest vs. Oakton, IVCC won 8-1.
Kylee Olszewski, a fresh man from Ottawa, and Mad die McGunnigal, a freshman
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