To say I have learned a lot about journalism in the past few years would be an understatement. During my time as news editor and editor-in-chief at The Courier, I discovered what can’t be taught in the...

As Saraliz Jimenez listened to students give their farewell speeches to their peers, she began to tear up. One by one, students moving on from College of DuPage spoke to members of the Latino Ethnic...

College of DuPage's board of trustees voted 4-3 to place President Robert Breuder on administrative leave Thursday evening. The board also appointed Joseph Collins as acting interim president. As part...

College of DuPage President Robert Breuder will start an "approved medical leave" Wednesday, according to an email announcement. The college did not elaborate on who authorized the medical leave or...

From left to right: Deanne Mazzochi, Frank Napolitano, and Charles Bernstein

Board candidate Frank Napolitano at a March 24 forum.

Board candidate Claire Ball at a March 24 forum.

Board candidate Roger Kempa at a March 24 forum.

Board candidate Deanne Mazzochi at a March 24 forum. Mazzochi was the top vote-getter during the April 7 election.

Over the course of eight years, more than 30 nonprofit organizations in DuPage County have collectively received at least $320,000, due in part to the leadership of Sally Wiarda. Wiarda, who founded...

Board candidate Kim Savage at a March 24 forum.

Board candidate Dan Bailey at a March 24 forum.

Board candidate Matt Gambs at a March 24 forum.

College of DuPage has reversed its decision to cancel an on-campus forum for board of trustee candidates, according to the president of COD’s adjunct association. The forum, sponsored by the adjunct...

Judging from recent telecasts, this year’s Academy Awards will sure contribute to the pop culture zeitgeist.  The culminating event of the awards season will take place Feb. 22. Here a couple of...

Speaking candidly to members of the COD community for the first time since news broke of his buyout, President Robert Breuder laid out several institutional plans during an internal meeting for college...

College of DuPage President Robert Breuder will be seeing the end of his presidency soon. COD’s board of trustees voted 6-1 on Jan. 22 to grant Breuder a severance package to the tune of $762,000. Breuder...

It’s not exactly a roadrunner, but it’s transporting commuters around campus roads quickly. Dubbed the “Chaparral Express,” College of DuPage launched a shuttle service on its main campus to...

The emergency call boxes dotting College of DuPage’s campus can serve as a lifeline or a tool for reporting crime. However, more often than not, the boxes are used to get help finding or jump starting...

This article has been updated to reflect the print version of this story. Winter made an early return as unseasonable cold and snow have gripped the Chicago area over the past few weeks. However, it...

In a sweeping rebuke of recent criticism from outside groups, College of DuPage Trustee Dianne McGuire called for the end of "vicious, unwarranted attacks" on the administration. During the Nov....

State Rep. Greg Harris said he remains unsure about Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner and expressed disappointment over the recent Republican wave across the nation during a visit to College of DuPage on Nov. 7. Harris...

Overall satisfaction among College of DuPage students is at an all-time high, according to a recent survey. Officially known as the Noel-Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory Survey, the study revealed...

The entrance to the board of trustees meeting room in the Student Services Center.

Joash Mencias, Editor-in-Chief [email protected] | @joashmencias   Quick bio:  Joash is the editor of The Courier. Joash served as news editor for the paper last year. He describes himself...

The Chaparrals exit the PE Center to head for the football field.

Peanut butter and chocolate cupcakes were offered to College of DuPage students on Sept. 16, 2014. The cupcakes were from Courageous Bakery, a cupcake shop founded by a COD alumna.

Bikes line up the racks near the Student Services Center of College of DuPage.

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...

President Robert Breuder, as pictured above during an August 2014 interview with The Courier, is set to retire in March 2016.

Board Chair Erin Birt, left, and Vice Chair Kathy Hamilton await the start of the College of DuPage board of trustees meeting on Aug. 21, 2014. Birt and the majority of the board voted to censure Hamilton.