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The Courier

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Honors Office Makes Change To Eligibility Requirements

Kate Stuck, Staff Writer April 22, 2024

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 Gentlemen: Fun But Ultimately Frivolous

“The Gentlemen”: Fun But Ultimately Frivolous

Kate Stuck, Staff Writer April 15, 2024

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...

COD Clubs Will Host 27th Annual CODcon Event

COD Clubs Will Host 27th Annual CODcon Event

Kate Stuck, Staff Writer April 8, 2024

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...

“Eternal Sunshine:” Doesn’t Ariana Grande Know That The Internet Never Forgets?

“Eternal Sunshine:” Doesn’t Ariana Grande Know That The Internet Never Forgets?

Kate Stuck, Staff Writer March 18, 2024

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...

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SLC Forum Highlights the Leadership and Initiatives of Its Candidates

Kate Stuck, Staff Writer March 11, 2024

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...

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COD’s Film Department Hosts Spring Screen Series

Kate Stuck, Staff Writer March 4, 2024

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...

Graphic by Sara Spampinato

A Million Faces: Identity Within The Aesthetic Movement

Kate Stuck, Staff Writer February 26, 2024

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...

The New Look: But What Are We Actually Looking At?

“The New Look”: But What Are We Actually Looking At?

Kate Stuck, Staff Writer February 19, 2024

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...

Masters Of The Air: A Nosedive Into Predictability

“Masters Of The Air”: A Nosedive Into Predictability

Kate Stuck, Staff Writer February 12, 2024

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,...

Past Lives: What Is, Not What Once Was

“Past Lives”: What Is, Not What Once Was

Kate Stuck, Staff Writer February 5, 2024

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...

Saltburn: A Very British Film

“Saltburn”: A Very British Film

Kate Stuck, Staff Writer January 29, 2024

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,...

COD Clubs Host Fifth Smashing Hunger Event

COD Clubs Host Fifth “Smashing Hunger” Event

Kate Stuck, Staff Writer November 20, 2023

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...

The Top Steam Games For The Cold Weather

The Top Steam Games For The Cold Weather

Kate Stuck, Staff Writer November 13, 2023

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...

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