Gun violence, firearm control and all things Second Amendment are back in the news cycle once more. As with every new tragedy, the conversation moves on quickly from "how can we prevent this from happening...

Recently, as images and videos of protests across Los Angeles and beyond stretched across social media feeds and news headlines, the debate over the role of protest has resurfaced. Even local protests...

On a large projector, three black-and-white photographs appear—one of a man and the other two of two young women. These are the relatives of Deborah Adelman, a professor emerita from the College of DuPage,...

Imagine recording earnest messages for millions across the globe to see amidst destruction, poverty and imminent danger from airstrikes and bombs. This is the reality Palestinian journalists are forced...

Students across the nation gather to raise their voices in support of peace and justice amidst the ongoing war in Palestine and Israel. However, they have faced challenges. Jewish students of Brown University...

College of DuPage recently hosted a faculty discussion that, according to some students who attended, fell short of expectations to elaborate on current and relevant information. The panel was entitled...

Editor's Note: This piece uses an anonymous source under the name Ester Levi. The reason the source is anonymous is for the protection of the source's well-being from personal attacks. The source's identity...

Have you ever wanted to see the syllabus for a class before taking it? Students registering for classes often have to wait until the class starts to see a class syllabus. The Courier and the Student...

Members of the Black Student Alliance and Student Leadership Council at the College of DuPage joined with faculty, staff and administrators for a discussion about white privilege.

The Rolling Stones “Paint it Black” Her little naïve, kaleidoscope heart couldn’t accept their world of monotone. Through their grey apathy and shadeless pain, colours defiantly bled from her...

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Mack the Knife by Bobby Darin - Joey Weslo Bachelor on the prowl. Devil in the white hot city. A burning undercurrent pulsates from their heaving bodies. My love is vengeance. The alleys and streets...

Butterflies by Samsa - Miguel Angel Contreras III Love songs are trite. They’ve been produced since before humans could record, and there will be thousands of them fluttering in the wind and relicing...

I’m Still Here (Jim’s Theme) from Treasure Planet - Miguel Angel Contreras III This track hails from one of Disney’s most under appreciated cinematic masterpieces: Treasure Planet. The underlying,...

Believe by Cher - Joey Weslo I don a pair of scandalous trousers so tight, they create audible gasps as I strut through the bar. If you got it, flaunt it. After careful consideration, I AM too good...

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https://play.spotify.com/user/codcourier/playlist/6NnQlc34vTigYNuxej1dqQ The Nutcracker, Act I: The March by Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky- Alison A nostalgic tune for me, it reminds me of when I was...

Greetings College of DuPage Community: Our College President Dr. Ann E. Rondeau has accepted an official request from the Secretary of the Navy to serve as president of the Naval Postgraduate School—effective...

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https://play.spotify.com/user/codcourier/playlist/1H8ET748VfWPTMTuoqJYKr Since I Left You The Avalanches Genre: Plunderphonics Similar to: Animal Collective This song is summer. The...

QUIN, SPORTS EDITOR'S TIP Quin’s super secret study tip: while you're studying, record yourself reading all of the material with your phone. All smart phones have voice recording apps nowadays. Record...

Pisces – The stars are working in your favor this month Pisces. A new opportunity at your job may open up, but knowing your fear of leadership positions, you’ll most likely pass on it and end up with...

College of DuPage and its regional centers will be closed Monday, Feb. 2. COD's mass alert system sent emergency calls and messages Sunday saying "severe weather" was to blame. COD will reopen Tuesday,...

The College of DuPage board of trustees reaffirmed President Robert Breuder's buyout package Wednesday evening. The 6-1 decision exactly followed the original Jan. 22 decision, with Vice Chair Kathy Hamilton...

For the first time in nearly 40 years, homecoming makes a return to College of DuPage. While many are looking forward to the big game against Georgia Military College, there will be many activities prior...

The west extension of College Road is now open for vehicles, according to facilities director Bruce Schmiedl. Officially named West College Road, the extension links parking lots adjacent to the Early...

Starting this fall, College of DuPage will offer free membership for full-time students to the Chaparral Fitness Center. The expanded fitness facility, as seen in a promotional video above, reopened...

Just in time for the start of the school year, repaving crews are all over main campus. Below is a list of repaving projects, courtesy of COD's facilities department. • Aug. 1 through Aug. 14 –...

  Tech Tip: Need to find a specific classroom? Use Google maps to zoom in on College of DuPage. You will find a detailed map of each building's interior. Map courtesy of College of DuPage

With a new school comes a thousand new things to learn. Whether you’re fresh from high school or returning to college for the second time, new students at College of DuPage usually have to figure things...