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The Courier

College of DuPage's Student Newspaper

The Courier

Discrepancies drummer Marc Lyle performs at the WC Social Club.

Photo Gallery: Outline in Color Takes the Stage

Outline in Color played at the W.C. Social Club on April 29 accompanied by a variety of other bands.
Rachel Wagner, Photographer
May 8, 2023
From spinning tracks to defending his country, Andrii Dovhaichuk has been fighting for Ukraine since the very beginning.

Ambushed and Injured: From DJ to Combatant in the Ukraine Conflict

After surviving a life-threatening injury, one Ukrainian soldier finds his way to the Chicagoland area to receive the care he couldn’t find back home.
Nick Karmia, Staff Writer
May 8, 2023
Students at the screening event for Remember Our Names (Photo by Stacie Haen-Darden)

Youth in Detention Empowered by Theater Group

Producers of the upcoming docudrama “Remember Our Names” discussed how youth in the juvenile detention system transformed their lives through a theater program.
Mariyam Syed, Staff Writer
May 8, 2023
From The Byrd’s Eye; A Profile on Cory Byrd.

From The Byrd’s Eye; A Profile on Cory Byrd.

Local comic artist, Cory Byrd, talks about his process, inspiration and struggles in regards to his most recent monthly title “Tooth and Nail.”
Antonio Llanos, Staff Writer
May 8, 2023
Demonstrators in downtown Chicago four days after the death of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh

How Free is the Press?

Speakers discuss war and whistleblowers' role in journalism on World Press Freedom day.
Khadijah Rashid, Staff Writer
May 8, 2023
Photo Gallery: Take it Back Now Yall: Vintage Apparel Swap

Photo Gallery: Take it Back Now Y’all: Vintage Apparel Swap

Vendors big and small set up booths in the SRC Conference room for the Vintage Buy/Sell/Swap event hosted by Merx Vintage on April 25.
Elizabeth Barbosa, Photographer
May 1, 2023
Courier Staff Holding Awards. 
(from left to right) Rachel Wagner, Zainab Imam, Antonio Llanos, Devin Oommen, Nick Karmia and Sarah Kueking

Graduating Courier Staff Closes Year with Multiple Awards

The Courier won Reporter of the Year and placed fourth in General Excellence at the ICCJA conference this past month. Considering these results, staff members reflect on their time at The Courier.
Bee Bishop, Editor in Chief
May 1, 2023
Photos from Naperville Environment and Sustainability Taskforce YouTube channel

Teen Activists Urge Eco-Friendly Changes in Naperville and Aurora Schools

Five high schoolers spoke to the Naperville-Aurora District 204 school board about implementing sustainable actions in school, with support from almost 1,100 respondents of a community survey.
Mariyam Syed, Staff Writer
May 1, 2023
Photo of Jane Marczewski provided by Mitch Marczewski.

Jane Marczewski’s Legacy in the Nightbirde Foundation

Jane Marczewski, also known as Nightbirde, may have passed away, but her legacy lives on through the Nightbirde Foundation and their acts of hope and healing towards breast cancer patients like herself.
Sarah Kueking, Managing Editor
May 1, 2023
By SCARCE for Cantigny Park’s CAREcrow display

This Nonprofit Sees Would-Be Waste as Resources

SCARCE elongates the life of materials—or gives them a second life.
Khadijah Rashid, Staff Writer
April 24, 2023
In the ceramics room, art students set up a gallery for their work.

Photo Gallery: Now Showing! Student Art and Design

The MAC hosted their annual Student Art and Design showcase for student and faculty to interact with community members.
Elizabeth Barbosa, Photographer
April 24, 2023
Deceased pine warbler (Photo by David Ouellette)

Saving The Lives of Local Birds

Bird populations across the country are suffering due to collisions with windows, and COD students and faculty volunteering for the Bird Friendly initiative seek to remedy this issue.
Mariyam Syed, Staff Writer
April 24, 2023
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