Juneteenth Open House Educates on History and Significance COD’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion department educated the public on Juneteenth’s history through interactive community activities. Areej Khalid, Staff Writer June 17, 2024
Photo Gallery: COD Hosts Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall Veterans and family members visited the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall at College of DuPage to honor Veterans. Rachel Wagner, Photographer June 3, 2024
Summer of the Cicadas The periodic cicada emergence this summer is a busy time for COD’s Natural Area managers, Morton Arboretum researchers and the region’s naturalists. Mariyam Syed, Managing Editor June 3, 2024
Fashion Comes To COD: Fashion Studies Hosts Annual Fashion Show Fashion design students showed original design pieces while fashion merchandise students organized the runway event. Kate Stuck, Staff Writer May 13, 2024
Veronica Speaks: From Forensics Member to Public Speaker Veronica Williams Hall described her journey from COD student to staff and how she hopes to inspire empathetic communication through her career. Mariyam Syed, Managing Editor May 6, 2024
Wings and Windows: COD and Willowbrook Wildlife Center Inform Public on Bird Collisions COD teamed up with educators from the Willowbrook Wildlife Center to raise awareness on bird strikes as well as how they can be prevented. Areej Khalid, Staff Writer May 6, 2024
Photo Gallery: Fashion Inspired by Hip-Hop Reflecting on the cultural impact of hip-hop, students shared their insight on fashion beyond celebrity trends and fast fashion issues. Rachel Wagner, Photographer April 29, 2024
Photo Gallery: COD Hosts Annual STEM-CON STEM-CON Features Presentations by MIT Engineer Emily Calandrelli and Fermilab's Mr. Freeze. Rachel Wagner and Juan Doñez April 29, 2024
Cultivating Creativity Through Graffiti Students expressed their creativity through a graffiti workshop and fashion display, and encouraged their peers to try out for the Hip-Hop Competition on May 8. Mariyam Syed, Managing Editor April 29, 2024
Photo Gallery: Water Bottle Project The Final Phase COD Cares started their final phase of their three part event to upcycle plastic water bottles to help find creative ways to prevent plastic waste. Juan Doñez, Photogrpher April 29, 2024
Unite to Upcycle: Finalized Water Bottle Art Project on Display Students and staff collaborated, learned from one another, and overcame challenges together during Phase III of the Water Bottle Art Project. Areej Khalid, Staff Writer April 29, 2024
COD Cares Hosts Phase II of Water Bottle Art Project Phase II of the Chihuly Water Bottle Art Project consisted of cutting up the community-painted plastic water bottles into decorative ribbons. Areej Khalid, Staff Writer April 22, 2024