In an effort to keep student-athletes safe, College of DuPage announced that there will be no contact sports in the fall 2020 season. Which leaves three sports remaining: cross country, golf and women’s...

Out of any story with tons of sources, I have to admit this is probably the hardest story I have ever had to write. After almost two years on the Courier staff, this is my final article for a while....

  “Tapestry,” the current work in the Wings Gallery is a collaboration of students in Drawing II, which mixes the world of drawing and public art. The exhibit, which runs until Dec. 6,...

As award-winning author Robin Stevenson stood on the stage addressing the audience at Glenbard West High School, she posed a question to the children in the audience. What is an activist? “Someone...

Macbeth, a known Shakespeare tragedy, has proven to be a positive experience for cast members of the College Theatre production. Whether it is for the love of acting, or the passion for Shakespeare,...

College of DuPage has begun its annual winter giving campaign “Up to S.N.O.W Good.” “S.N.O.W,” which stands for serving the needs of others in winter, and began under this name in 2018, is...

    “Blend in. Don’t get caught.” This tagline is basically the bulk of what “The Chameleon” game is about. This game is a fun, fast paced test of strategy and deception.  The...

Using materials such as repurposed wood, 3D printed structures, clay and found furniture, Mie Kongo creates whimsical art pieces. Kongo addressed art students and interested onlookers last week about...

As Bonniejean Alford, the vice president of the CODAA  addressed the board of trustees in support of Campus Equity Week, she presented the reality that adjunct faculty face. “One adjunct drove Uber...

With no blue paint or Twinkies in sight, you may never guess cast members Jeff Quay  and Tom Galassi had just finished the final 90-minute Blue Man Group performance of the night. In just a matter...

The College of DuPage’s Counseling, Transfer and Advising Services will be making improvements to its support for students with mental health concerns in accordance with a new Illinois law. The legislation...

Calling all ghastly ghoulies: Halloween is among us, and with that, spooky cheer. If you’re looking for a night of Halloween fun, look no further than Jack’s Pumpkin Glow. Jack’s Pumpkin Glow...

Eric Blackmon’s life had barely started when he was wrongfully convicted of murder in 2004. Just 23 at the time of his conviction, Blackmon spent 16 years in prison for the murder of Tony Cox. Blackmon...

"Wilder Girls," a debut novel by Rory Power, was unlike anything I’ve read in the Young Adult genre. It is a common theme in YA to have pretty typical tropes. Girl falls in love with some guy. Add some...

In pursuit of becoming the next Steve Jobs, Elizabeth Holmes, a Stanford drop out, created a company in 2003, called Theranos. The company’s mission? To be able to take blood samples by only using...

Taylor Swift has added her seventh album to her life’s soundtrack with “Lover.” The pastel album art, with Swift sporting a glitter heart around her eye, gives a clear idea of what the album is about...

I like to think I’m an avid swimmer. You’ll often see me in the deep end of everything in life. With every obstacle I face, I never hesitate to dive in head-first. And at no point do I stop to...

Remembered for his love of Disney, Phi Theta Kappa and theater, Steve Schroeder left a legacy at COD and beyond.  The Phi Theta Kappa adviser of 19 years, former forensics adviser and speech communication...

Crowded around the Chappy Statue,  College of DuPage full-time faculty and community members pushed for progress on a new union contract Thursday night. Prior to a meeting of the college’s board of...

Hannah Shaw has over 954,000 followers on Instagram. Her claim to fame? Kittens. “Kitten Lady,” Shaw has been rescuing kittens for years, but her advocacy goes further than her decade of kitten...

On the corner of Bailey Road and Washington Street in Naperville, drivers and onlookers may have witnessed a group of protesters in front of the Mobil gas station on Thursday night. Protesters held...

Looking for a fun free activity this summer? COD will host a free event in the Jack H. Turner Conference Center (SRC 2000) to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 on July 20. Apollo 11 was a historic...

The McAnich Arts Center at the College of DuPage has released its schedule of events for the 2019-2020 year Thursday The jam-packed year has various types of entertainment, notably the lead up to the much...

College of DuPage officials have announced that the sun will set on the Annual Food Truck Rally and Sunset 5k on its ninth year.  College officials did not answer specific questions about why they...

Gone are the days of snakes, receipts and reasons. Taylor Swift has made her colorful comeback from the Reputation Era. Following the success of “Reputation” released in 2017 and the successful “Reputation...

“Booksmart” may not have captured box office numbers, but it captured my nostalgic soul. Going into the theater I had high expectations for this movie. I heard it was ranked among some other recent...

Action movies always gets a bad rap. They don’t hold well against “cinematic masterpieces” mostly because they don’t play by the same rules. Action movies must be graded accordingly. If you’re...

“Who’s body? Our body! Who’s choice? Our choice!” Near Riverwalk Park in Downtown Naperville, a crowd of passionate individuals made their voices heard. According to abortion rights protester...

In Diana Martinez’ career, she has worked with acts ranging from Jay Leno and Reba Macintyre to Michael Buble, before he was THE Michael Bublé. Despite all the success in her 31-year career of creating...

I have been watching various YouTube influencers and channels for a long time. The idea of a real person giving their honest opinion about something without the use of a big team of producers and directors...

After withdrawing as a candidate for the full-time position two weeks ago, Interim COD President Brian Caputo had little to say about re-submitting his name following a special plea from the board of trustees....

From tagging alleys in Chicago, to teaching COD students graffiti-style letters, artist “Ogel”, has been drawing graffiti since the 80’s. “I started out as a “garbage” graffiti writer...

The first candidate to make his pitch to become the College of DuPage’s new president featured a pledge to support at least one initiative that would ease fears many students have about going into debt...

On April 25, The College of DuPage Board of Trustees regular monthly meeting students, community members and staff shared their concerns with the appointment of Jeanne Ives to COD’s presidential search...

  Q: What are your goals as the new Student Trustee? A: My goals [as] new student trustee is to be the bridge between the student body and the board and administration and to be able to bring...

Updated April 30, 2019: College of DuPage Board members have selected three finalists to become COD’s next president. They are Brian Caputo, the current interim president for the College of DuPage,...

“Sorry to Bother You,” 2018’s acclaimed directorial debut by Boots Riley, was a wild ride to say the least. The film is set in an alternate, dystopian version of Oakland, Calif. We follow our main...

College of DuPage’s Courier student newspaper had a successful year at the Illinois Community College Journalism Association’s spring conference in Utica, Ill. Twenty-four awards were won by staff...

This graph illustrates the changes in tuition since 2010.

Students practice the art of self branding.

(SATIRE) With the decline of human students being enrolled at College of DuPage, the college is making efforts to fill in that gap. Extraterrestrial life forms were accepted as students to the college...

Desperate for a friend.

Parents have filed a litany of complaints aruging the injuries inflicted on their children impair their academic studies

With the continuation of Women’s history month, a new club has emerged at COD.  Girl Up’s mission is to defend gender equality, as well as help adolescent girls in developing countries attend...

From Left to right Row 1: Amal Jarad, Hira Umer, Stephanie Quirk. Row 2: Safa Ali, Poonam Rahman, Amna Razi.

Emily Reiley, the secretary for COD's Girl Up chapter.

Panelists Amal Jarad, Kris Leonard, Hira Umer and Stephanie Quirk.

In a packed theater, I excitedly watched “Captain Marvel.” Released on March 8, it was perfectly timed for International Women’s Day. The film is an origin story about Carol Danvers ( played by Brie...

COD student Kevin Ashley

Did former Trustee Deanne Mazzochi’s decision to hold off her resignation help smoothen the transition process, or did it increase polarization amongst the COD Board?

Former astronaut Mark Kelly speaks at the College of DuPage, bringing audience members on a voyage, explaining how the lessons he’s learned throughout his life have shaped the leader he has become

Kelly said the accomplishments in his career serve as testament to the power of perseverance and self-belief

CLASSIFIEDS: A lonely Democrat longing to give my love to the presidential candidate who can steal my heart.... (pictured: Bernie Sanders, Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris)