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The Courier

College of DuPage's Student Newspaper

The Courier

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
Maxwell, his family and photographer Devona Barnes look up at his portrait.

Photo Gallery: COD’s Annual Easterseals Photography Exhibition

COD photography students and alumni teamed up with a local nonprofit to create an exclusive exhibition.
Rachel Wagner, Photographer
September 18, 2023
A trio of young students from Mariachi los Pumas de Jovita Idár Elementary perform a song.

Photo Gallery: Hispanic Heritage Month Opening Ceremony

The beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month was marked by musical performances and speeches by Hispanic outreach leaders at the College of DuPage.
Rachel Wagner, Photographer
September 18, 2023
Bookshelf in the Center for Student Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity Equity and Inclusion Director’s Message to Students

COD’s new director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion shares her message about how DEI helps students feel comfortable and succeed in academic spaces.
Mariyam Syed, Managing Editor
September 18, 2023
Counseling and Advising Services office, with mental health matters sign

Faculty Burnout and Student Stress: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Professors and counselors of Educator Voice Academies discussed how the challenges faculty face make it nearly impossible to support student mental health needs.
Mariyam Syed, Managing Editor
September 11, 2023
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