COD Courier Student Newspaper

07/30/2024

📣COD Board of Trustees Vice Chairman Resigns - https://mailchi.mp/cod/courier-13895776

07/16/2024

🪴DuPage’s Community Garden Network - https://mailchi.mp/cod/courier-13826376

07/02/2024

📚The Youth Academy’s Kids in College - https://mailchi.mp/cod/courier-13825312

06/18/2024

⚾Drinking, conduct violations leave what-if questions for COD baseball - https://mailchi.mp/cod/courier-13824148

06/04/2024

📣Board of Trustees Announced New Interim President - https://mailchi.mp/cod/courier-13752748

05/17/2024

The decade-long rivalry between rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar exploded into a historic rap battle, as the two greats traded numerous diss tracks and captured the attention of the world in the process.

In recent weeks, Compton native and Pulitzer Prize-winner Kendrick Lamar, who is arguably regarded as one of the best rappers of all time, and Toronto-native Aubrey “Drake” Graham, who is considered the most successful artist of this generation, have made headlines across social media after dropping multiple diss records that consisted of severe accusations against each other. The decade-long beef between the two has been ignited on a large scale, forcing fans to pick a side and highlight why their preferred side is superior.

Read more on https://codcourier.org/clash-of-the-hip-hop-titans/
Story by: Adam Belmares and Gabe Parker

05/16/2024

Fashion design students showed original design pieces while fashion merchandise students organized the runway event.

A storm of eyeshadow and fabric flooded the HEC on May 11th as students and volunteers frantically ran between hair and makeup, fittings, and the runway. For fashion design major Bella Akouri, it was the completion of a semester-long endeavor to create her own fashion line through painstakingly crocheting each and every piece of clothing. It was a bittersweet moment for Akouri, proud as she watched the products of her dedication to fashion descend down a blinding runway, but mournful of the loss of her grandfather, the man who inspired the collection and her passions.

Read more on https://codcourier.org/fashion-comes-to-cod-fashion-studies-hosts-annual-fashion-show/
Story by: Kate Stuck

05/15/2024

The Chaparrals beat the Owls to win the NJCAA Region 4 Championship for the first time since 2002.

For the first time in 22 years, the College of DuPage baseball team won the NJCAA Region 4 Championship.

Going undefeated in the tournament, COD met with Oakton College one final time on May 12 after they beat Joliet Junior College and Waubonsee Community College to make the Region 4 title game. The Chaparrals claimed a 10-2 victory over the Owls in game one of the tournament, but Oakton put up more of a fight in their second showing.

Read more on https://codcourier.org/cod-baseball-brings-home-region-4-championship/
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Photographer: Juan Doñez and Rachel Wagner

05/14/2024

Taylor Swift’s eleventh studio album promises a lot of poetics, but Swift’s past prose have been much more successful.

Taylor Swift’s much anticipated eleventh album, “THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT,” was recently released between the North/South American and European legs of her billion-dollar Eras Tour. It appears that Swift is trying to keep her spot as this generation’s musical talent with TTPD, inventing new lyrical landscapes with her 31-song double album release. Yet, her attempts to cement her legacy as a “tortured poet” end up more desperate than effective. It is a distinctly Swift album, meandering through loves lost and her draining fame. But its overwrought prose and sonically similar songs make it one of her less successful endeavors.

Read more on https://codcourier.org/is-taylor-swift-a-true-tortured-poet-a-ttpd-review/
Story by: Kate Stuck

05/14/2024

📣Students Begin Israeil Divestment Initiative at COD - https://mailchi.mp/cod/courier-13750855

05/14/2024

COD teamed up with educators from the Willowbrook Wildlife Center to raise awareness on bird strikes as well as how they can be prevented.

Large, tall windows are a popular trend in modern city architecture, creating rooms that feel spacious and calming. But did you know that such windows pose a serious hazard to migrating birds across the country?

Read more on https://codcourier.org/wings-and-windows-cod-and-willowbrook-wildlife-center-inform-public-on-bird-collisions/
Story by: Areej Khalid

05/13/2024

Quote of the Week
“We should indeed keep calm in the face of difference, and live our lives in a state of inclusion and wonder at the diversity of humanity.”
-George Takei

05/12/2024

Athlete of the Week: Lorenzo Digiacinto
An exclusive interview with Lorenzo Digiacinto whose performance on the men’s lacrosse team earned him a spot for Athlete of the Week.

Read the interview on our website: https://codcourier.org/athlete-of-the-week-lorenzo-digiacinto/
Writer: Lily Goodfellow

05/12/2024

Veronica Williams Hall described her journey from COD student to staff and how she hopes to inspire empathetic communication through her career.

Through changing majors and competing in national Forensics Tournaments, COD alum and current Financial Aid staff member, Veronica Williams Hall, has gained unique experiences she hopes will inspire current students.

Read the review on https://codcourier.org/veronica-speaks-from-forensics-member-to-public-speaker/
Review by: Mariyam Syed

05/11/2024

In their final regular season home games, the Chaparrals recognized their sophomores and picked up two more wins.

The College of DuPage baseball team celebrated their sophomore day on May 4 in their final home games of the regular season against Sauk Valley Community College. After splitting a doubleheader in the Skyhawks’ domain in April, the Chaparrals reigned supreme on both sides of the ball.

Read more on https://codcourier.org/cod-baseball-sweeps-sauk-valley-on-sophomore-day/
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Photographer: Juan Doñez

05/11/2024

Professor Joe Goldberg and librarian Jason Ertz spoke last Monday about the threat misinformation poses and gave students tools and knowledge to combat it.

In a world increasingly dominated by digital communications, the ability to discern real information from misinformation is more crucial than ever. Recognizing this, College of DuPage (COD) journalism student, Rrita Mulaj, organized a seminar last Monday to explain the problem of misinformation and provide students with the tools to navigate today’s complex landscape.

Read the review on https://codcourier.org/misinformation-seminar-at-cod-unpacks-digital-deceptions/
Review by: Gabe Parker

05/08/2024

COD swept Harper College to win the Region 4 Championship and advance to the NJCAA Great Lakes District Championship series.

The College of Dupage softball team claimed victory over Harper in two games to win the Region 4 Championship for the second consecutive season.

COD went head-to-head with Harper College in a best-of-three series for the Region 4 Championship on May 3 at home. With a strong showing from the circle, the Chaparrals shut out the Hawks in game one to win 2-0. Game two showcased COD’s offensive power, as they were determined to end the series in one day. The Chaps’ offense and defense clicked to leave the Hawks in the dust and win the second game 20-6.

Read more on https://codcourier.org/chaparral-softball-hoists-region-4-championship-for-second-consecutive-season/
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Photo gallery: Juan Doñez and Rachel Wagner

05/07/2024

Students and staff collaborated, learned from one another, and overcame challenges together during Phase III of the Water Bottle Art Project.

An abstract, elegant arrangement of colorful spirals adorned the cylindrical base of the upcycled fixture organized by COD Cares. Hands and plastic ribbons united at Phase III of the Water Bottle Art Project in which students and staff stopped by to help affix painted water bottle ribbons from the previous phase to wire-covered cardboard designed to be suspended from the ceiling.

Read more on https://codcourier.org/unite-to-upcycle-finalized-water-bottle-art-project-on-display/
Story by: Areej Khalid
Photo gallery: Juan Doñez

05/07/2024

💻Misinformation Seminar at COD Unpacks Digital Deceptions -

Good morning! Join us in reading this week's news and featured articles:      → Misinformation Seminar at COD Unpacks Digital Deceptions      → Wings and Windows: COD and Willowbrook Wildlife Center Inform Public on Bird Collisions      → Veronica Speaks: From Forensics Member to Pu...

05/07/2024

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05/05/2024

Athlete of the Week: Abigail Collins
An exclusive interview with Abigail Collins whose performance on the women’s softball team earned her a spot for Athlete of the Week.

Read the interview on our website: https://codcourier.org/athlete-of-the-week-abigail-collins/
Writer: Lily Goodfellow

05/04/2024

STEM-CON Features Presentations by MIT Engineer Emily Calandrelli and Fermilab’s Mr. Freeze.

The College of DuPage hosted STEM-CON on April 27 in the Physical Education Center (PEC), the McAninch Arts Center (MAC), and the Technical Education Center (TEC). The public outreach event featured hands-on exhibits and in-person workshops aimed at educating middle and high school students in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This family-friendly event aimed to foster scientific discovery through interactive activities and demonstrations, while also providing insight into scientific careers through interactions with researchers, industry representatives and STEM educators.

Photo gallery by: Rachel Wagner and Juan Doñez
See more on our website: https://codcourier.org/photo-gallery-cod-hosts-annual-stem-con/