Triton College Men's Soccer Team Moves Up To Fifth in the Nation

The Triton College men's soccer team is undefeated after the first nine games of the season. The two-time defending Region IV Division III champions are 7-0-2 and ranked fifth in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) poll released Sept. 22.

In addition to being nationally ranked, the Trojans are in prime position to win the North Central Community College Conference (N4C) title after picking up a pair of home wins recently over conference rivals Madison College and the College of DuPage.

In Triton's 8-0 win against Madison Sept. 24, Christopher Anderson (Schurz) recorded a hat-trick with three goals including a quick strike 30 seconds into the match to get the Trojans rolling.

Anderson is ninth in the nation in scoring with 28 points (12 goals and 4 assists).

"Christopher has pure speed and works hard," assistant coach Piotr Sliwa said. "He has really good knowledge of the game and is doing an excellent job of reading the defenders and finishing. He's getting better with every game he plays."

Sophomore Antanasio Estrada (Notre Dame) scored two goals along with three assists versus Madison. Rafal Mosior (Prosser), Donald Paz (Amundsen) and Oscar Ayala (Noble Street) each found the back of the net as Triton swept the season series from the Wolfpack, outscoring Madison 13-1.

The quickness of Anderson was prevalent again in the Trojans 3-2 victory over the College of DuPage Sept. 22. Anderson broke free off the opening draw and Jose Aguero (Lane Tech) connected a perfect pass to Anderson who buried the shot from 15 yards out 10 seconds into the contest to give Triton the early lead.

However, the Trojans had to withstand a late Chaparral rally with the other two tallies coming from Mosior and Martyn Garciduenas (Mather). For Garciduenas, the goal was his sixth of the season. The sophomore has been a strong complement to Anderson up top, ranked 24th in the nation in scoring with 19 points.

"We were ready to play against DuPage," Sliwa said. "The team chemistry is starting to show and we have to remain focused and play good soccer as we prepare for regionals."

For more information on Triton College Athletics, visit www.triton.edu/athletics or call Athletic Director Harry McGinnis at (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3784.

Think Quality, Think Triton - www.triton.edu.

Triton College Hosts Chamber Orchestra Concert Oct. 7

Triton College Director of Bands Paul Bhasin and the Triton College Music Department will present a Chamber Orchestra Concert on Thursday, Oct. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the Triton College Performing Arts Center, located in the Robert M. Collins Center on the east side of Triton's main campus, 2000 Fifth Ave., River Grove.

Bhasin will lead a Chamber Orchestra program including Aaron Copland's Pulitzer Prize-winning Appalachian Spring (the Original 1944 version for 13 instruments) as well as selected movements from Franz Schubert's Octet (1824).

Tickets are $7 for the general public and $5 for students and senior citizens, and can be purchased in advance or at the door on the day of the performance.

For more information or to purchase tickets, please call (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3597.

Think Quality, Think Triton - www.triton.edu.

Triton College Presents The Glass Menagerie

The Triton College Theatre Department will stage The Glass Menagerie, by Tennessee Williams, at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 8-9 and 14-16, and Oct. 10 and 17 at 2 p.m., in the Cox Auditorium, located in the J Building (Room J-108) on the west side of Triton's main campus, 2000 Fifth Ave., River Grove.

A drama of great tenderness, charm and beauty, The Glass Menagerie is one of the most famous plays of the modern theatre.

The Glass Menagerie is directed by Linda Kravitz and presented through special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.

Tickets are $10 for students, faculty, staff and senior citizens, and $12 for the general public.

For more information or to reserve tickets, call (708) 456-0300, Ext. 6932.

Think Quality, Think Triton - www.triton.edu.

Triton's Cernan Center Announces October Show Schedule

Children and adults alike can add enjoyment to their leisure time by attending a program at Triton College's Cernan Earth and Space Center. The October schedule, which runs Oct. 1-31, 2010, is as follows:

Xtra Terrestrial Files and Skywatcher's Guide - 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays
(The 7:30 Saturday evening program will be replaced by the Monthly Skywatch on Oct. 16.)
Fright Light and Pop Rock 1 Mini Laser Show - 9 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays
Children's Show: Dinosaurs in Space and Mini Fright Mini Laser Show - 2 p.m., Sundays
Family Show: Dinosaur!, Skywatcher's Guide and Mini Fright Mini Laser Show. - 3 p.m., Sundays

Show Descriptions
The Xtra Terrestrial Files
This multimedia program explores one of our greatest modern mysteries - the possibility that extraterrestrial beings traveling in alien spacecraft have visited Earth

The Skywatcher's Guide NEW!
New each month, this mini-show keeps you up-to-date on what's happening in the current sky.

Fright Light
This laser show, suitable for all ages, features music and images related to Halloween.

Pop Rock 1 Mini Laser Show
This sampling of songs from the Cernan Center's collection of laser light shows features "Talk to the Animals," "Little Deuce Coupe" and "Lovely Rita."

Dinosaurs in Space
Hosted by an entertaining dinosaur duo, this popular show features a unique and informative look at these fascinating creatures, plus a journey into space that is out of this world.

Mini Fright Mini Laser Show
This laser show features a sampling of songs from the "Fright Light" Halloween laser show.

Dinosaur!
This multimedia program describes the different types of dinosaurs and the different theories about what caused the dinosaurs to become extinct 65 million years ago.

Admission and Additional Information
Earth and Sky Shows, Children's Shows and Monthly Skywatch
These shows feature topics in astronomy, space science and Earth science. The shows are designed to inform and entertain adults and children. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for senior citizens 55 and older and children ages 2 to 12. Students with a current Triton ID and children ages 2 and under will be admitted for free, courtesy of the Triton College Student Association (TCSA).
Laser Light Shows
These shows blend multicolored laser beams and exciting visual effects to the beat of rock music for an entertaining adventure in sight and sound. The Cernan Center's laser light shows now feature a state-of-the-art laser projection system offering brighter, more dazzling laser images and many visual capabilities. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for senior citizens 55 and older and children ages 2 to 12. Students with a current Triton ID and children ages 2 and under will be admitted for free, courtesy of TCSA.
For more information on Cernan Center programs, field trips or events, call (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3372. For program information, call (708) 583-3100, or visit the Cernan Center's Web site at www.triton.edu/cernan.
Shop our Yahoo! store at http://store.cernanstore.com/.
All shows, dates, times and costs are subject to change.
Think Quality, Think Triton - www.triton.edu.

Gaze at the Sky and Travel the Cosmos at the Triton College Cernan Center's Monthly Skywatch - Oct. 16

The Cernan Earth and Space Center of Triton College next Monthly Skywatch will be conducted on Saturday evening, Oct. 16, 2010, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Monthly Skywatch consists of two parts - an indoor planetarium program and an outdoor telescope observing session. The telescope observing portion is only held if weather permits.
The indoor portion of the Monthly Skywatch, which begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Cernan Center's dome theater, introduces audiences to a wide range of Earth- and space-related subjects. These include a tour of the current nighttime sky, a presentation on the latest astronomical discoveries and highlights and plans for NASA space flights. Each month, the Cernan Center's Monthly Skywatch staff also presents a segment that features a timely subject or focuses on a particular celestial object that is well placed for viewing that month.
Weather permitting, the Monthly Skywatch will then re-convene on the lawn in front of the Cernan Center to observe the wonders of the sky through telescopes. Members of the Chicago Astronomical Society assist Cernan Center staff members in offering their telescopes and expertise to those in attendance. At the Oct. 16 Monthly Skywatch, these telescopes will be trained on the planet Jupiter, which will be just a few weeks past its closest point to Earth, the waxing gibbous Moon, and perhaps one or more star clusters and double stars. There is no charge for the telescope observing that follows the Monthly Skywatch.
Monthly Skywatch programs are a full 60 minutes in length to allow this series to cover more subjects in greater depth than ever before. Admission to the indoor planetarium portion of the Monthly Skywatch is $8 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under or senior citizens 55 and over. Because the planetarium component of the Monthly Skywatch presents scientific information at a more advanced level than our regular shows, we recommend it primarily for persons 13 years and older.
For more information about the Monthly Skywatch series, call the Cernan Center at (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3372, or e-mail the Cernan Center at cernan@triton.edu. For information about other shows and ticket prices, please call the Cernan Center's Program Line at (708) 583-3100 or visit the Cernan Earth and Space Center Online at www.triton.edu/cernan for complete information about the Cernan Center, as well as a current sky map, moon and planet information, online shopping at the Cernan Center's Star Store and links to many other Earth- and space-related resources online.
Think Quality, Think Triton - www.triton.edu.