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The Boston bombings seen through the eyes of an arab muslim student
By Dina Abdalla News Contributor During the Boston marathon, two presser cooker bombs exploded 13 seconds apart by the finish line on April 15. A total of 3 civilians were killed and over 264 were injured. As all of America mourned the FBI was hard at work looking for the perpetrators of the attack. [...]
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Get to know: Full time math professor Autumn Von Flotow
A new math professor has joined the full time faculty staff from Portland, Oregon this year and said she will push her students to not only pass her class, but have success and challenge themselves along the way. “I respect my colleagues and trust they are doing a fantastic job, but as far as my [...]
Read More →Part time faculty member’s daughter recovers from cancer due to donated bone marrow
Every four minutes, someone is diagnosed with a type of blood cancer. Last semester, COD English instructor Suzanne Wielgos learned that firsthand, when her 19-year-old daughter, Sarah Wielgos, was unexpectedly diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukemia. “We had no warning signs at all,” Wielgos said. “Initially Sarah was told she simply had a bad [...]
Read More →Pride Alliance throws “Night of Noise” in celebration of LGBT rights
BY DINA ABDALLA News Contributor The college’s Pride Alliance threw a prom-styled dance, officially known as the “Night of Noise” in the SRC, to celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender rights or LGBT last Saturday, April 13. Followed by the “Night of Noise” was the “Day of Silence” The purpose of the day of [...]
Read More →Career Services employee passes unexpectedly on April 11
Career Specialist Audrey Walker passed away suddenly on April 11 about a week after undergoing a heart surgery. Walker’s supervisor, Career Services Manager Steven Gustis, said that Walker had called him a few days after the surgery saying it was successful then two days after he talked to her, she suddenly passed of unknown [...]
Read More →The Courier asks questions to future board chairmen Joseph Wozniak and Kathy Hamilton
What was your first reaction to winning the election? Wozniak: I was happy about winning the election and all but I am kind of disappointed about candidate Carlin not [being able to join me]. Hamilton: I was very pleased. Why do you think you were voted into the board instead of the [...]
Read More →2010 harassment allegations resurface for faculty-endorsed trustee candidate Frank Flores Jr.
With just 20 days before the election, allegations of harassment from 2010 have resurfaced to haunt a board of trustees candidate. Candidate Frank Flores Jr. who was a temporary assistant director of aquatics from August to December 2010, was fired after allegations of verbal harassment made to campus police and human resources, according to President [...]
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Forensics Students win gold at Nationals
April 14 to 21 in Los Angeles, they competed in the Phi Rho Pi National Tournament. They earned a gold medal in both Individual Events and Overall Sweepstakes claiming the title of National Champions. The team had seven students (Shawn Anaya, Harry Bodell, Abby Escatel, Kelsey Figiel, Matt Mayorga, Steve Perry, Subhan Suhail) break events [...]
Read More →Film Student passionate about DIY Education
20-year-old Isabelle Rizo was born in Germany and raised in America by Romanian parents. As a child she loved to draw and write. “I realized I wanted to do something creative my whole life,” commented Rizo. “I did not have something specific in mind but I realized combining my love of writing, digital media, education, [...]
Read More →European Professional Day focuses on international communication
The European Studies Committee will be sponsoring a European Professional Day tomorrow, April 27, at the college. “Faces of Europe; Languages and Identities” is also being co-sponsored by the Brussels based European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC). The event’s main focus is the European identity concept and the use of language. The fact that [...]
Read More →Club Spotlight: Model United Nations
COD’s Model United Nations is aimed at advancing the understanding of the United Nations and contemporary international issues. The club has been around for about 30 years now at the college and its main focus is a conference during the fall and spring semesters called the Southern Regional Model UN. Model UN’s president, 21 year-old [...]
Read More →Alumnus writes kids’ book
Former student at the college, 23 year-old Britney Pieta has published a children’s book called The Gift of Mr. Pookie. A heartwarming love story of two monkeys, Pieta says this book was written thanks to her vivid imagination as a child. “My sister and I loved to play with stuffed animals as kids,” said [...]
Read More →Club Spotlight: Chinese Club
COD’s Chinese club is not only passionate about educating people about the Chinese culture, but also acting as a support group for students and their educational goals. They meet every three weeks and love to engage in a variety of activities together such as playing pool, karaoke, ski trips, college visits, and outings over the [...]
Read More →The Freedom to be Intoxicated: Drinking in college is expected, but is it leading to a dangerous future?
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), about four out of five college students drink alcohol. About half of college students who drink, also consume alcohol through binge drinking. A variety of negative consequences each year result from college drinking. NIAAA states that 1,825 students between the ages of 18 and [...]
Read More →COD and DuPage county spreading awareness about depression and suicide, offer support
This past Monday, COD’s Human Services Network Club and Mental Illness Support and Advocacy Alliance (MISAA) held their first Suicide Prevention and Depression Awareness Fair to shine a light on this issue that effects millions of Americans and to offer plenty of resources for individuals to receive help and guidance. Organizations at the event included [...]
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Campus Couture
Last Friday, fashion design students showcased their original designs at the annual COD fashion extravaganza. A true delight, ‘Sketches’ boasted a range in construction from separates to knits to gowns. TV personality from Project Runway, Suede, lectured and chatted with the promising student-designers before the show, in addition to adding a little incentive for [...]
Read More →Festival season is upon us! We’ve done all the re-con on the hottest weekend concerts of the summer
Summer Camp When: May 23-26 Where: Three Sisters Park – Chillicothe, IL Who: moe., Umphrey’s McGee, Trey Anastasio Band, EOTO, STS9, Zeds Dead, Big Gigantic, Diplo, Griz What to expect: Funky jam-band lovers, ‘scamp’ lifers, lots of dreads and Grassroots hats; look for the glowstick path into the forest and come Monday morning watch for [...]
Read More →A little perspective: Three COD educators share why Boston Bombing is relevant to campus
Eric Hahn Courier Advisor; Chicago Tribune editor/designer What makes this relevant to you, as the advisor of the Courier? The fact that the students are interested in it; as an advisor, my job is to guide but also to make sure the staff does what they want – writes about what they want. The [...]
Read More →An evening with Kirby Dick, Director of Academy Award nominated documentary, The Invisible War
With no knowledge of the film’s subject matter, I took my seat in SRC 2000 excited to finally see the latest work from the director of Outrage and This Film Is Not Yet Rated. After a brief introduction by the movie’s director, Kirby Dick, Rotten Tomatoes’ 2012 Film of the Year began. To say [...]
Read More →Daft Punk breaks silence… kind of.
Despite their work on the score of Disney movie “Tron: Legacy,” that now seems like merely a blip in music time, French robot-duo Daft Punk is now ready to party with us. And a funky, disco party we shall have! The release of a new album Random Access Memories is on its way, and after [...]
Read More →Fate of Chicago’s Congress Theater to be decided Tuesday morning
After the threat of an emergency shutdown last week, one of the city’s most historic venues scrambles to reconcile “hazardous and dangerous conditions” On Friday, Chicago attorneys asked a judge for the immediate shutdown of one of the most important concert venues in the area, citing dangerous conditions that may cancel several tour dates [...]
Read More →COD student rapper known as Spirit of Truth, promotes “awareness and awakening”with self-produced album debut
I’ll be totally honest; usually when people send me music I can anticipate Garage Band loops for six minutes, but Spirit of Truth’s Spiritual Warfare album production is total quality. But don’t just take my word for it; the comment section of the album’s UGHH.com page (Underground Hip Hop) is brimming with praise. The [...]
Read More →8×8 exhibition in the Wings Gallery participating artists list
Disp. No. Name 1 Patsy R. Davis 2 Rachel Livingston 3 Marihel Gonzalez 4 Joshua Glasoa 5 Oscar Ayala 6 Laura Ramirez 7 Christopher Pitlock 8 Mirjana Ursulesku 9 Jorge Davila 10 Dana Swasko 11 Nathan Kegler 12 Laura Warner 13 Meredith Vaura 14 Saulius Pakstys 15 Alex Bauer 16 Hstuart Cunningham 17 Ashley Pegeron [...]
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Can fitness fads do squat for obesity?
As you’re pushing your grocery cart down the aisle, phrases like “Now 50% less fat!” or “Now made with whole grain!” scream at you. Last time you were shopping for new clothes, did you notice that many stores, like Wet Seal and Forever 21 have started to sell “active wear” when they never did before? [...]
Read More →Terror in Boston: Twitter Reports
Earlier this week, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram put the world right in the middle of Boylston St. with the runners of the Boston Marathon. Before national media outlets could gather the facts for television, spectators were first on the scene, sharing photos and video available for anyone casually browsing a social media site. Had [...]
Read More →Board elections heat up
Spring Break is just around the corner, and the last thing on most people’s minds is returning to the college when classes resume, but it is essential to at least keep it in the back of your mind, especially as the board elections surge on with controversy. As the race for election, or re-election in [...]
Read More →Student elections need more involvement
If any of you have picked up an issue of the Courier before, you’ve probably seen the Student Leadership Council name mentioned many times before, and there’s a reason for that. SLC is the bridge between the college and the students that allows ideas and feedback to travel efficiently. It’s a way to hear, be [...]
Read More →Students’ complaints lead to investigation
Seeing one of the college’s many programs mentioned in a headline isn’t uncommon to those on campus, but in this context, we hope this doesn’t become a usual occurrence. As mysuburbanlife.com reported, and was confirmed by associate vice president of marketing and communications Joe Moore, the college is investigating allegations of “fraudulent practices, favoritism, [...]
Read More →CODTIP used successfully: The Courier tests the police departments newest function
In our editorial on Jan. 25 entitled “CODTIP text message feature to launch”, we discussed the new means available to students for contacting the college’s police. Embracing the digital age we live in, by simply sending a text message to ‘67283’, an anonymous tip will be sent to the department with your message. One of [...]
Read More →It’s all about perspective…
Coming off of a season of uncertainty, many football players were able to rejoice in signing day, a culmination of their successes at the college on the field that helped pave a way to the future. Chalking up almost 30 players going to four-year universities to continue to play and learn with the experience of [...]
Read More →CODTIP text message feature to launch
Furthering their embrace of current technologies and trends, the college police department has released the Rave Eyewitness CODTIP text message program. The new program will allow students to anonymously alert the police of potential threats or if something seems out of place. The service can be utilized by sending a text message to 67283 with [...]
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Thursday night frisbee
Of all the clubs and organizations that the college has to offer, it may surprise some to not see more intramural sport opportunities. However, walking around the hallways of the college recently, one is bound to come across a flyer promoting a club a little out of the ordinary from those usually posted on [...]
Read More →Lady chaps prepare for regional
After a successful 2013 regular season campaign, the Chaparral women’s softball team is gearing up for the regional tournament. “We are very confident going into the regional. We should do well,” Head coach Ryan Connell said. The Lady Chaps finished second in the North Central Community College Conference and will be the second seed [...]
Read More →Lady Chaps softball coach discusses secret of team’s success, landmark wins
It has been quite an unpredictable season for the Chaparral women’s softball team. After yet another one of their games was postponed due to rain, the team sits in the hallway of the OCC building having a post-workout discussion. Sitting casually amongst the team is head coach Ryan Connell. Just standing in that hallway [...]
Read More →Sports Editor breaks down every game in the first round of the NBA playoffs
1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs 8 Houston Rockets: The Thunder made an incredible run to the NBA finals last season only to be left heartbroken by the Miami Heat. Much of the Thunder’s success can be attributed to former shooting guard James Harden, despite proverbially wetting the bed in the Finals. Now, Harden is [...]
Read More →Sports editor predicts NCAA tournament upsets, Final Four picks
March Madness is once again upon us and if this year’s college basketball season is any indication as to how the NCAA tournament will be, then fans will be in for a treat. Teams work all season for a chance to make it to the tournament and once they do, the slates are wiped clean. [...]
Read More →PE construction progresses
Walking around the college’s campus these days, students may feel inclined to trade their backpacks for hard hats. It seems as though new construction projects are starting every day and every building is receiving some sort of makeover or restoration. The Physical Education Center (PE) is no exception and is starting to get the touch [...]
Read More →Chaps drop to Joliet in second round
The Chaparral men’s basketball team saw their dreams of playing in the Nationals get crushed Saturday as they lost to Joliet in the second round of the Region IV Tournament. They had momentum going in their favor after defeating Harper 79-69 last Wednesday night. The Chaps were looking to be the Cinderella team of [...]
Read More →Lady Chaps lose championship game
The season has come to a close for the Chaparral women’s basketball team after a tight loss to Rock Valley in the Region IV Tournament Championship. The game would decide who would move onto the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III National Tournament to be held at Rochester Community College. It was the [...]
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