Moraine Valley Community College Library Podcast

The Arab Student Union (ASU) talks to us about their 5th annual scholarship event. As the ASU sets-up for their evening festivities, we interview current students and alumni to ask them about the history behind the scholarship and how the ASU has evolved over the years.

The Arab Student Union (ASU) talks to us about their 5th annual scholarship event. As the ASU sets-up for their evening festivities, we interview current students and alumni to ask them about the history behind the scholarship and how the ASU has evolved over the years.

The Arab Student Union (ASU) talks to us about their 5th annual scholarship event. As the ASU sets-up for their evening festivities, we interview current students and alumni to ask them about the history behind the scholarship and how the ASU has evolved over the years.

Tommy Hensel is the Managing Director of Moraine Valley Community College’s (MVCC) Fine and Performing Arts Center. Tommy also provides leadership for MVCC’s Mosaics: Muslim Voices in America two-year research initiative. In this episode Tommy discusses the Mosaic’s (March) 2018 Artist Residency Week as well as the bigger vision of the project. Recorded March 20, 2018.

Aja Black is one half of the husband/wife performing group The Reminders. Aja is also an accomplished writer and creative writing instructor. On March 20, 2018 after delivering a writing workshop during the Mosaics Grant’s Artist Residency Week, Aja provides dynamic insights on the topic of creativity. This episode also includes music from The Reminders.

Amirah Sackett is an internationally recognized hip-hop dancer, choreographer, teacher, and activist. MVCCPOV caught up with Amirah on March 21, 2018 after delivering a hip-hop dance workshop during the Mosaics Grant’s Artist Residency Week.

Omar Offendum is a Syrian-American rapper and poet known for his unique blend of hip-hop and an Arabic poetry. MVCCPOV spoke with Omar on March 22, 2018 after presenting a self-expression workshop during the Mosaics Grant’s Artist Residency Week.

Dr. Tony Dunbar and librarian Tish Hayes sit down with Sundus Madi McCarthy advisor for the Muslim Student Association (MSA) and Dr. Nina Shoman Dajani advisor for the Arab Student Union(ASU) to discuss their roles as advisors, mentors, and advocates for the students in their clubs, as well as the work the student clubs do to make change on campus and in their communities. You’re listening to Part...

Dr. Tony Dunbar and librarian Tish Hayes sit down with Sundus Madi McCarthy advisor for the Muslim Student Association (MSA) and Dr. Nina Shoman Dajani advisor for the Arab Student Union(ASU) to discuss their roles as advisors, mentors, and advocates for the students in their clubs, as well as the work the student clubs do to make change on campus and in their communities. You’re listening to Part...

Dr. Tony Dunbar and librarian Tish Hayes sit down with Sundus Madi McCarthy advisor for the Muslim Student Association (MSA) and Dr. Nina Shoman Dajani advisor for the Arab Student Union(ASU) to discuss their roles as advisors, mentors, and advocates for the students in their clubs, as well as the work the student clubs do to make change on campus and in their communities. You’re listening to Part...

Dr. Amani Wazwaz is Professor of Communication and Literature at Moraine Valley Community College (MVCC). Amani is also a committee member for MVCC’s Mosaics: Muslim Voices in America research initiative. MVCCPOV sat down with Professor Wazwaz to discuss culture, history, and identity along with a chat about her live rap performance during the Mosaics March 2019 open mic event. This is Part 1, rec...

Dr. Amani Wazwaz is Professor of Communication and Literature at Moraine Valley Community College (MVCC). Amani is also a committee member for MVCC’s Mosaics: Muslim Voices in America research initiative. MVCCPOV sat down with Professor Wazwaz to discuss culture, history, and identity along with a chat about her live rap performance during the Mosaics March 2019 open mic event. This is Part 2, rec...

Dr. Amani Wazwaz is Professor of Communication and Literature at Moraine Valley Community College (MVCC). Amani is also a committee member for MVCC’s Mosaics: Muslim Voices in America research initiative. MVCCPOV sat down with Professor Wazwaz to discuss culture, history, and identity along with a chat about her live rap performance during the Mosaics March 2019 open mic event. This is Part 3, rec...

Dr. Amani Wazwaz is Professor of Communication and Literature at Moraine Valley Community College (MVCC). Amani is also a committee member for MVCC’s Mosaics: Muslim Voices in America research initiative. MVCCPOV sat down with Professor Wazwaz to discuss culture, history, and identity along with a chat about her live rap performance during the Mosaics March 2019 open mic event. This is Part 4, rec...

Two MVCC librarians have a lively discussion on the bestselling novel, The Girls in the Picture. Listen to their description of the early days of Hollywood and the women who played an enormous role in this fledgling industry.

Tommy Hensel, Director of the Fine and Performing Arts Center, discusses the program Mosaics Muslim Voices in America.

This discussion with Jessica Crotty, MVCC's Bicentennial Event Planning Committee, outlines the special events coming in the fall semester.

Sundus Madi-McCarthy and Nina Shoman-Dajani club advisers for the Arab Student Union and the Muslim Student Association discuss G. Willow Wilson's graphic novel Ms. Marvel.

Librarians Tish and Troy give a brief overview of Ms. Marvel by G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona.

Faculty member Carey Millsap-Spears discusses the importance of studying popular culture in preparation for the upcoming One Book program on the graphic novel Ms. Marvel

Dr. Jim Angel and Linc Cohen speak about climate change and advocacy.

Acclaimed film maker Qasim Basir will visit Moraine Valley to discuss his work and process.

Brendan Yukins from Rape Victim Advocates discusses the most common reason for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in men, sexual violence.

Learn about nanotech from Argonne National Laboratory's Anirudha Sumant.

The MVCC Forensics Team perform sections of the book We Believe You.