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The Courier

Hayrides went on all-day, $5 for people ages 5 and up.

Photo Gallery: Horsin’ Around Day at Danada

Danada Equestrian Center hosted a horse Trick-or-Treat event on Oct. 28.
Elizabeth Barbosa, Photographer
October 30, 2023
The door of the Adjunct Support office.

Photo Gallery: COD Spirit Week 2023

College of DuPage offices were encouraged to spread the excitement of Spirit Week by decorating their doors/windows! The theme was to incorporate the Halloween Season with COD Spirit.
Elizabeth Barbosa, Photographer
October 26, 2023
COD’s dean of students, Nathania Montes (left) interviews Elizabeth Smart (right) after her presentation at COD.

An Evening of Moving Forward with Elizabeth Smart

Child abduction survivor, Elizabeth Smart, visits the MAC to talk about her experience from over 20 years ago.
Bee Bishop, Editor-in-Chief
October 23, 2023
Over 400 people protested outside Chicagos Federal Plaza on Oct. 18 to show solidarity with Palestine. (Photo cropped from original dimensions.)

Israel and Palestine: COD Community Shares Connection to War

As war between Israel and Palestine persists, COD’s community members not only detail its impact on their own lives but on their families stuck in the region.
Nick Karmia, Staff Writer
October 23, 2023
Students Fundraise for Victims of Natural Disasters

Students Fundraise for Victims of Natural Disasters

In response to ongoing earthquakes and flooding in Asian and African countries, students from the Muslim Student Association and Benedictine’s Care to Cure hosted a fundraising event with local small businesses.
Mariyam Syed, Managing Editor
October 16, 2023

Sauce Overboard – MOTS ep. 2

MOTS welcomes you too Engineering and Technology Club’s Cardboard Boat Competition. Sail alongside the most hardcore crews of the engineering world, as five teams voyage across the tumultuous COD pool. Maybe they’ll sink, maybe they’ll survive - they’re waiting for you to find out.
Nick Karmia and Elizabeth Barbosa
October 16, 2023
CIFF logo projected onto the Music Box Theater.

Photo Gallery: Chicago International Film Festival Opening Night Block Party

Cinema/Chicago kicked off their annual film festival with a free block party.
Elizabeth Barbosa, Photographer
October 16, 2023
Training attendees spar with Lindsey. (Photo provided by Lindsey Daehnke)

Trauma Informed Self-Defense Training

Led by COD alumna and blackbelt Lindsey Daehnke, Strictly Self Defense provides vital training for community members against violence.
Mariyam Syed, Managing Editor
October 9, 2023
The food table, which was available after students went to each poster.

Photo Gallery: Where Food and Culture Connect

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, students designed interactive posters for guests to learn about Spanish-speaking countries.
Elizabeth Barbosa, Photographer
October 5, 2023
COD Faculty and the 2023 Distinguished Alumni pose for a portrait.
(From left to right: Walter J. Johnson, Nahiris M. Bahamón, Josie Suter, Rob Jannush, Rowan A. Miranda, Jaqueline S. Ruiz, Bonnie Bailey, Dr. Brain W. Caputo).

Photo Gallery: 2023 Distinguished Alumni Awards

Five COD alumni were recognized at the annual Distinguished Alumni Awards.
Rachel Wagner, Photographer
October 2, 2023
India Johnsons Artist Talk to photography and art students.

The Power of Community Artists

As Artist in Residence this semester, India Johnson examines the flexibility of homemade art forms and the importance of supporting local artists.
Mariyam Syed, Managing Editor
October 2, 2023
Ofrenda installation by Alejandro García Nelo, honoring the lives taken by the earthquakes in Turkey, Syria, and Morocco. Titled 54,950.

Photo Gallery: National Museum of Mexican Art Opening “Día de Muertos” Exhibit

The National Museum of Mexican Art held its opening ceremony for its Día de Muertos Exhibit, "Living Presence."
Elizabeth Barbosa, Photographer
September 24, 2023
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