Editor's note: This story makes use of anonymous sources. The names Sarah and Emily take place of two COD classified staff members who requested to be anonymous in case of career repercussions. Both the...

When Interim College of DuPage President Christine Hammond spoke with the Courier last fall, there was a big issue on her mind: “some college, no degree.” Hammond noted the barriers non-degree-holding...

The College of DuPage Board of Trustees approved a tuition increase of $4 per credit hour at its March 20 meeting. This raises in-district tuition to $156 per credit hour, out-of-district tuition to $359...

As the weather gets much nicer and due dates for research papers loom in our periphery, I tend to adopt a transcendentalist approach to life. So, what better way to do so than read magical realism? Recently,...

Lady Gaga has returned to her monstrous, forceful self with her new album, “MAYHEM.” This synthetic, dark pop collection features a trippy black-and-white aesthetic meant to evoke the horrors of monsters,...

Since taking Short Fiction last year, I have become obsessed with fairy tale retellings. Take a classic, fantastical moral and change its messaging to reflect modern-day sensibility, all while turning...

The COD Board of Trustees approved Muddassir Siddiqui as the new college president at its most recent February meeting. He will begin his tenure on July 1, 2025, making him the eighth president of COD....

A little over a month ago, director David Lynch passed away from complications related to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. For any film enthusiast, his works and their rich symbolism are wildly studied...

When looking at the painting, The Son of Man by René Magritte, you know something is not quite right. The viewer’s gaze is obstructed by the presence of the apple, and as a result, they are filled with...

At a Northwest Side GOP event two months ago, President Trump-appointed ‘border czar’ Tom Homan announced that he would “start right here in Chicago” to carry out mass deportations, to a remix...

Admittedly, I know less about the Roman empire and don’t think about it nearly as much as my male peers do. So, when I saw Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II” in a theatre recently, I was not too invested....

In the current year, 22-year-olds are getting 100 units of Botox and 12-year-olds are buying $60 anti-aging creams from Sephora. Our society is obsessed and resentful of the fact that women do get older....

In my drawer sits a “Love Trumps Hate” button, a dust-covered relic from the 2016 election. Hillary Clinton, though certainly not the most popular or personable candidate, unsuccessfully fought against...

For any “junk” cinema aficionado or self-proclaimed “outsider,” a magical, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will be coming to COD with the arrival of the “Pope of Trash.” Director John Waters,...

Books aren’t just words on a page; they act as vessels to take the reader on a transformative journey. For students like Shanzay Faisal and Yahya Chowdhury, the novel “Gods of Jade and Shadow” was...

If you look at any anatomy textbook, you will find thousands of detailed drawings of the human body. In the ancient world, doctors would draw biologically accurate yet beautiful pictures of herbs and medicinals....

I am made from man’s rib. Or at least, that is what American Evangelists would have me believe. Yet, there is no doubt that we are currently seeing the pervasiveness of religious gender roles. On social...

I have noticed a worrying trend in the College of DuPage course catalog: many of the courses listed on the COD website are not actually offered. Instead, most scheduled humanities and social science classes...

I will be the first to admit that I am an absolute reality TV junkie. As a result, I will be the first to condemn anyone who relegates reality TV to mindless and cheap entertainment. While reality TV sits...

Scholars, students and the general literary community alike have been dealt a painful blow due to the outcome of a recent copyright case. The Internet Archive, an internet digitization non-profit, lost...

Standing just around 5’1” and clad head to toe in leopard print with pink-purple lipstick, it was immediately clear to me that Interim College of DuPage President Christine Hammond stands firm in herself...

Whether you have recently graduated high school or are returning to school to improve your educational background, COD is a source of opportunity for people from all walks of life. As a new student, you...

When Charli XCX released her album “Brat”, everyone knew it would definitely start a social trend. The extent to which surprised us all: becoming a lifestyle, a political movement and a widespread...

Heidi Holan, vice chair of the COD Board of Trustees, has announced that she is resigning from her position, as she is moving out of District 502. Holan was appointed to the board in 2019 after former...

Within the first chapters of reading the novel “The Marriage Portrait” by Maggie O’Farrell, you know the main protagonist is going to die. You just don’t know how. This story is reflective of...

For many of us girls, we clearly remember the idiocy of our PE self-defense classes. While the boys got to wrestle, we learned how to fend off potential attackers through heel strikes and eye gouges. Yet,...

Tennis pros across the country will be booked and busy with new students because of this summer’s release of the new, dynamic sports film “Challengers.” Director Luca Guadagnino maximizes a star-studded...

Board Chair Christine Fenne has announced the appointment of Christine Hammond as interim president at a special College of Dupage Board of Trustees meeting on May 30. Her tenure will begin on July 1,...

A storm of eyeshadow and fabric flooded the HEC on May 11th as students and volunteers frantically ran between hair and makeup, fittings, and the runway. For fashion design major Bella Akouri, it was the...

Taylor Swift’s much anticipated eleventh album, “THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT,” was recently released between the North/South American and European legs of her billion-dollar Eras Tour. It appears...

The Board of Trustees has recently approved two new student certificates for fall 2024: Digital Photography, and Media Literacy, Journalism, and Production. The proposals were first submitted to the Board...

The COD Honors Program has made changes to the requirements for Honors Scholar eligibility, removing Honors Seminars and therefore getting rid of the 15-credit requirement. From now on, students must take...

The obsession with gangster crime TV expired two decades ago. So, I was surprised to see that Netflix had put its carefully crafted faith into a new TV series, “The Gentlemen.” And the show certainly...

This weekend, any type of game you can imagine – board games, video games, card games, roleplay games – will be set up for anyone to play as part of the 27th annual CODcon. This event is the college’s...

Ariana Grande’s seventh album “Eternal Sunshine” was recently released as a response to the onslaught of personal criticism from the court of public opinion regarding her newest romance. Yet, her...

Dressed in business casual with opening statements in hand, eleven Student Leadership Council candidates appealed to their fellow peers and potential voters at the Candidate Forum last Thursday, presenting...

In a brilliant display of eyeliner, vogueing and fur, COD’s Free Film Series kick-started into the spring semester with the vibrant 1991 documentary “Paris is Burning.” The series will feature three...

On the internet, you can truly be anything you want, even a color. Type any color plus girl into a social media search box, and you will find a whole aesthetic compilation and personality package tied...

Apple TV+ has released a slew of period dramas within the past few years, from “Masters of the Air” to “The Buccaneers.'' Despite the sheer quantity, it seems that the production company keeps missing...

I honestly can’t remember the last show that I’ve had to wait for weekly releases instead of streaming. And after the first four episodes, I am not sure that “Masters of the Air” is worth the suspense,...

Are people fated to have just one soulmate? Director Celine Song tackles this philosophical debate in her directorial debut, “Past Lives.” “Past Lives” features Nora Moon (Greta Lee) as she...

Emerald Fennell’s sophomore film “Saltburn” was released into a slurry of social media anticipation across various platforms and continents. Considered a period piece of 2006-era England by Fennell,...

On an unassuming Monday night, the SRC fishbowl was turned into the ultimate gaming oasis, with six full-screen televisions placed throughout the perimeter of the space, a myriad of controllers, and even...

As the autumnal colors fade and Midwestern weather ramps up to become more miserable, we must find new ways of enjoying the great indoors. What better way to do so than to transport yourself through the...