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The Courier

College of DuPage's Student Newspaper

The Courier

Freshman Kevin Diederich crosses the finish line in 26:51.50, winning the region four cross country title.

Photo Gallery: COD Cross Country Competes at Region 4 Championship

Freshmen Kevin Diederich and Carmen Solis earn honors at the Region 4 cross country championship.
Rachel Wagner, Photographer
October 30, 2023
Photo Provided by COD Athletics

Athlete of the Week: Kim Martinez

An exclusive interview with Kim Martinez whose performance on the women’s soccer team earned her a spot for athlete of the week.
Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer
October 30, 2023
Sophomore running back Jaden McGill breaks away for a big gain of yards against the Lions defense.

COD Football Extends Five Game Winning Streak

The Chaparrals cruised past the Lions after dominating both sides on the ball to secure a 56-16 victory.
Adam Belmares, Sports Writer
October 30, 2023
COD Women’s Volleyball Eliminates Joliet in First Game of Postseason

COD Women’s Volleyball Eliminates Joliet in First Game of Postseason

The Chaparrals nearly repeated their sophomore night after knocking out the Wolves to advance to the NJCAA Region 4 Championship game.
Claire Valenti, Sports Writer
October 25, 2023
Sophomores Elizabeth Cervantes, Aline Gutierrez, Julie Leilani Garcia, Anna Odisho, and Hallie Meachum pose for a portrait.

Photo Gallery: COD Women’s Soccer Celebrates Sophomore Day

Sophomore Day ends in 2-1 loss to Madison College.
Rachel Wagner, Photographer
October 23, 2023
The team huddles up after the game.

Photo Gallery: COD Men’s Soccer Celebrates Sophomore Day

COD men's soccer end their season on sophomore day.
Rachel Wagner, Photographer
October 23, 2023
COD women’s volleyball team celebrates after scoring a point.

Photo Gallery: COD Volleyball Stuns JJC on Sophomore Night

COD women's volleyball celebrated sophomore night with a 3-0 win against Joliet Junior College.
Rachel Wagner, Photographer
October 23, 2023
Photo provided by COD Athletics

Athlete of the Week: Ashley Bylsma

An exclusive interview with Ashley Bylsma whose performance on the women’s volleyball team earned her a spot for athlete of the week.
Lily Goodfellow, Sports Writer
October 23, 2023
Chaparral Women’s Volleyball Shuts Out Wolves on Sophomore Night

Chaparral Women’s Volleyball Shuts Out Wolves on Sophomore Night

COD knocked out Joliet Junior College in three sets in front of a packed home crowd to end their season.
Claire Valenti, Sports Writer
October 23, 2023
Six sophomores from the mens soccer team were celebrated prior to the match for their contributions and commitment during their time at COD.

Men’s Soccer Falls Short of 2-0 Comeback Against Madison College

The Chaparrals concluded their regular season with a 2-1 loss to the WolfPack to finish their season with a record of 5-6-4.
Adam Belmares, Sports Writer
October 23, 2023
Before the match, five sophomores from the College of DuPage womens soccer team were honored for their time spent at COD.

Women’s Soccer Loses to Madison College on Sophomore Night

Despite failing to come back from behind in the second half, the Chaparrals celebrated the sophomores’ contributions to COD.
Adam Belmares, Sports Writer
October 23, 2023
COD Bounces Back From Early Deficit to Defeat Aurora in Blowout Win

COD Bounces Back From Early Deficit to Defeat Aurora in Blowout Win

The Chaparrals overcame a 13-point deficit after utilizing their successful running game to secure a dominating 48-19 victory.
Adam Belmares, Sports Writer
October 22, 2023
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