THE Richard C. Irvin: Aurora Mayor, RMU Alumnus
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ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY Spring 2 2017 ISSUE No. 21.4 THE EAGLE News Est. 1996 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS • BENSENVILLE • CHICAGO • DUPAGE • ELGIN • LAKE COUNTY • ORLAND PARK • PEORIA • SCHAUMBURG • SPRINGFIELD Richard C. Irvin: Aurora Mayor, RMU Alumnus Marissa Molitor Here at Robert Morris, we “building Aurora together” are lucky enough to have and that is what it will take a multitude of successful to be successful. It takes a alumni. This includesteam that includes everyone. Richard C. Irvin. Elected Since 2005, I’ve had the the 59th Maor of Aurora, motto “One Aurora” and Illinois on Tuesday, April that has been adopted by 4th, he holds a bachelor's the entire City as we move degree from Robert Morris forward. We hit the ground College, as well as a Juris running and have some Doctorate from Northern incredible achievements in Illinois University College just the first 100 days. I look of Law. forward to the 1,361 more days of this first term. Mayor Irvin has been a community leader for year, Did you see yourself in from participating on the government as a kid? 708 Mental Health Inc. Executive Board to being a No. Honestly, I didn’t know Big Brothers and Big Sisters what I wanted to do as a kid. Volunteer. He also is a proud Some told me that I’d make Mayor Irvin speaks to a crowd of more than 150 business officials at the veteran of the U.S. Army, a good lawyer because I like RMU campus in Aurora during a networking event the university hosted to debate people even at a having served in Desert in his honor Shield and Desert Storm. young age. I didn’t quite see that although it has been a THE influence who taught success into obtaining my Background We had the opportunity very successful career for me about manhood and law degree as well. RMU • Born and raised by a to do an email interview me. In high school, I didn’t responsibility. My father was laid the foundation for single mother in the with Mayor Irvin and were have a plan. I managed to not present and my single success in my career and in housing projects of able to get some advice and graduate by begging my mother did the best she the community. Aurora, Illinois background knowledge Spanish teacher for a D could to raise my brother about his path to success. so that I wouldn’t have to Anything you want our and me. My grandfather • Graduate of East Aurora retake his class and could readers to know/ helpful stepped in fill the gap. I’m High School What was your path to walk with my graduating tips about the work world becoming the mayor like? forever grateful to him. class. It worked. I left to and life post RMU? • He has taught at the serve our country in What classes/ experiences Robert Morris College, Being mayor of Aurora is Take this opportunity the United States Army and at RMU helped you become Northern Illinois a goal I’ve had for decades. at RMU to learn more returned a new man. I knew the leader you are today? University and as a I was born and raised in about yourself. The grades then that I wanted to have a substitute teacher at East Aurora, and I always believed I share this regularly in will reflect your work in greater impact in the world, Aurora School District I could bring something the public: Robert Morris the classroom. Let your beginning with my own 131 to the mayor’s office that University was THE turning life begin to reflect the could help to move our city community. point in my young adult boundless opportunities • Former Prosecutor for forward in many ways. It Who are your political life. Before attending classes that are available to you Kane County State's was twelve years between idols and/ or personal role at RMU, I really never at RMU and in the world Attorney's Office and my first run for mayor in models? KNEW that I was smart. around you. This is the time the Program Founder 2005 and the successful I struggled in high school to build the framework for for Aurora Community campaign in 2017. Some Although he wasn’t a and went into the military. your future, explore new based Prosecutor Weed say third time is the charm. politician, he certainly set a After the military, I enrolled things and connect with and Seed Program in Fortunately, in those years standard of leadership for us in RMU because I wanted people who can give your Aurora I served as Alderman-at- all. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther to make more of my life. life fuller meaning. What I Large in Aurora for ten years King, Jr. is one of my most I remember receiving my know for sure is you cannot • Worked as an assistant (2007 - 2017) and learned pronounced influences in first grades. For the first give up on your life’s goals State's Attorney for the many valuable lessons about leadership. On my office time, I saw that I could be and dreams. Had I given up Cook County State's life and government. wall, his “I Have a Dream” focused and committed to in 2005, I wouldn’t be mayor Attorney's Office. speech hangs. I reflect on it What are your future plans/ academic excellence. My of Aurora today. Keep • Owner of the Law regularly. When I first heard professors and counselors pushing, learn the lesson goals? it as a child, it moved me. Still Offices of Richard C. at RMU encouraged and and trust the process. Dream Irvin based in Aurora, We have many innovative to this day, I feel the same motivated me in ways that big and then go out there Illinois plans to help make the City way. He built a platform made me think I could and chase your dreams. of Lights shine even brighter. that so many of us stand on achieve anything. My When you catch them – and • He is a proud father to a During my campaign, presently. In my personal time at RMU inspired me you will – then dream bigger daughter, Devon, and a our common phrase was life, my grandfather was to extend that academic dreams. son, Quinn 1 | THE EAGLE THE EAGLE | 1 NEWS1 Letter from the Editor STAFF As always, our quarters here Anyway, I can’t wait for it to at RMU tend to fly by. There be Fall! The cooler weather is are a ton of things happening much more comfortable in Marissa Molitor this Fall! From a 5K, to a new my opinion and brings such Acting Editor-In- update to our bookstore, to gorgeous color to the city. If Chief new art gallery exhibits, to you haven’t been to the city Designer athletics, to performing arts, before or haven’t taken the there are so many things to time to enjoy it in a while, join to stay busy! definitely head outside! Ethan Zuk To all our freshman and The River Walk is beautiful Editor-In -Chief transfer students, new staff Although it means getting and always looks great, and faculty, welcome to back on the grind of school, I regardless of the season. I personally am super excited RMU! To all the returning also recommend heading Michael to be back and finishing students, welcome back! out and exploring at some of Stelzer Jocks up my senior year! A brief Ethan is jetting off the the parks we have. Did you Advisor overview of myself (this know that Chicago has 570 Italy for the Study Abroad will be much better than program in Florence. parks, 31 beaches, 50 nature my Tinder bio, I promise): areas, and 2 conservatories? Although we will miss him, I’m a graphic design major we know that he is having Get outside and enjoy what and I am also working on we have to offer before it’s Catarina Maiolo an experience of a lifetime! my master’s here at RMU in Designer That being said, I will be the too cold and you just want business management. I’m to bundle up in bed with acting editor-in-chief while from Wisconsin originally Ethan is away. This really Netflix (not gonna lie, I catch and love the city soooo Nina Maiolo only means that you get to up on so many shows in much in comparison to my Winter, it isn’t even funny). Designer read two letters from me, sleepy little farm town of this one and the one in our almost 4,000 people. Anyways dear readers, second Fall issue. signing off until next time, Marissa Molitor Alexander Ramirez Mendoza Table of Contents Writer News Mission Noah Elmore Richard C. Irvin: Aurora Mayor, RMU Alumnus 1 Writer Robert Morris University Illinois Selects Statement Follett to Operate Campus Store 3 RMU Launches Fresh New Website 4 The Eagle is the student- Summer Dance Festival Events 5 centered news source of Art & Culture Ramsey Shahed What Makes America Great 6 Robert Morris University Writer LUV Is Rage 2 Album Review 7 (IL) and does not necessarily represent the IT: A Movie Review 7 Mark S. Carlson Eat & Drink views of Robert Morris Writer Dorm-Friendly Fall Dessert Recipes 8 University administrators, Microwave Apple Crisp 8 faculty, or students. The No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake 8 Eagle provides a venue for the exchange of ideas and Microwave Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies 8 John B.