From Sept. 23-26 I found myself in Louisville, Ky. on one mission and one mission only — to see, hear and rock out to live music. Presented by Danny Wimmer, “Louder Than Life 2021” was yet another music festival I attended just days after Riot Fest in Douglas Park, Chicago. The four-day festival...

“America runs on Dunkin’”? That’s nice, but according to just about everyone on campus, College of DuPage runs on Starbucks.  It’s officially fall at COD! More importantly, Oct. 1 marked National Coffee Day. And in an honorary fashion, I went around campus and interviewed COD students to...

On February 9th 2018, a psychiatry professor covered issues students face with their daily lives that contribute to stress and anxiety, mentioning work status briefly. The concept of this paper was sparked through my involvement in a known discourse community; Potbelly Sandwich Shop. As a college student...

The weekend of Sept. 16-19 will forever be instilled within my memory. That weekend made up for 18 months waiting, canceling and skepticism. As I entered the gates of Riot Fest, I was required to provide proof of either COVID vaccination or a recent negative test because of the newest delta variant....

College of DuPage Theater is putting on a showing of “The Living,” a play about London during the bubonic plague in the 1660s and the struggles of finding a community during a time of crisis. The show is an engaging evening for viewers with a dynamic and passionate cast and impressive visuals.  “The...

As a college student, gadgets and tech supplies are the most important things that make my assignments and school life easier and less stressful. With online and in-person classes, there are a few pieces of essential tech every student should own. This list includes the five most important, useful and...

The COD Chaparral football team keeps Erie College scoreless; final score 41-0.

On Sept. 30 the Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security invited Facebook executives to field questions after a Wall Street Journal report revealed internal documents regarding a research study conducted by Facebook. These documents demonstrated Facebook’s awareness...

In May, Jane Doe, former girlfriend of shock rocker Marilyn Manson (Brian Warner), was one of several women who filed a sexual assault lawsuit against the musician. Doe once again faced the spotlight just three months later with the court hearing on Sept. 14.  The evidence presented during the hearing...

What better way to start the spooky season of October than with a visit to a haunted house? Luckily for those of us who enjoy getting scared by people dressed up in abnormal costumes that are just creepy to look at, Basement of the Dead in Aurora fulfills the dream of the Halloween period perfectly....