In writing my final goodbye, I feel I should leave you with some sort of advice about making the most of your time at College of DuPage. But I won’t. I know I took advantage of the resources COD...

When I saw Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” on HBO On Demand I decided to watch it out of pure boredom. I had not yet seen the millions of tweets, or countless, bias articles consisting of little more than...

As an alternative music fan, there’s nothing more I love than Matt Berninger. Primarily known for his role as lead singer of indie-rock band The National, Berninger’s voice has and will echo in the...

The presidential search committee has presented the board of trustees with three finalists in the presidential search. The final decision will be between Barbara Kavalier, David Sam and Ann Rondeau. Rondeau,...

Student Trustee Gloria Roark held her position through one of COD’s most hectic years. Her opinions were voiced on the dismissal of former President Robert Breuder, her say used to add a student to the...

I’ve never been a huge One Direction fan. The news that Zayn Malik left didn’t shake my world in any way. Though the music is catchy, it was never my go to. The sound I enjoy has a rough edge and a...

  Festivals are a place to truly express yourself in style. Many online sources may encourage you to be yourself and really let your inner spirit shine. Don’t. Festivals are hot, they’re crowded...

Lollapalooza employees call this past planning year a “chill one.” The fest is celebrating its 25th anniversary, in tune, adding a fourth day to the usual three-day fest. This year, Lollapalooza...

On his first day, Cleve Carney Gallery Intern Chris Chapa walked into an experience he would never forget. Chapa, who graduated from College of DuPage in 2015 with a degree in Fine Arts, was asked to take...

College of DuPage students and faculty are now promised free admission to the Art Institute of Chicago. Due to the college’s new partnership with the institute, the general admission fee of $25 will...

Remember when you played “Blind” on repeat when your middle school crush shattered your heart? Or When “Tik Tok” let you embrace your inner wild-child at your first school dance? In those moments,...

At first glance, The 1975 are obnoxious. They’re arrogant. They’re flamboyant. And their latest release proves that they are anything but their publically perceived image. The four-member indie-pop...

In the past, College of DuPage students have only been able to take the Compass placement test once. A follow-up test has also been offered, but students have been limited to the retake within a few weeks...

Gloria Roark, student trustee, has seen her fair share of board controversy throughout her term. Courier Editor-In-Chief, Kelly Wynne, sat down with her to talk about the board boycott, electing a new...

I can’t say I’ve always been the biggest fan of Rihanna. My middle school memories echo with “Umbrella” and “Shut Up and Drive,” but I abandoned the R&B leading lady soon after that. That’s...

The college’s freedom of speech codes may be changing in the foreseeable future, according to Acting Interim President Joseph Collins. Joe Enders, founder of the Campus Libertarians, has been working...

“Clean Slate” board members Deanne Mazzochi, chairwoman, Frank Napolitano and Charles Bernstein have been the only trustees in attendance at the last seven meetings. Courier Editor-In-Chief Kelly Wynne...

The past year at College of DuPage has been a whirlwind of media attention. While students may have spent their break watching Netflix and avoiding daily responsibility, college politics refused to take...

Trustee Dianne McGuire may be campaigning for chairwoman, according to fellow Trustee Frank Napolitano. At the Jan. 21 board meeting, Napolitano explained a conversation, held between McGuire and himself...

The office of State Attorney Robert Berlin is considering taking legal action against College of DuPage board of trustees. The potential action comes after the third boycott by Trustees Erin Birt, Joseph...

Three College of DuPage board members have refused to attend the board meeting scheduled for Dec. 17, as well as any others until a new chairman is hired. Trustees Erin Birt, Joseph Wozniak and Diane...

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has placed College of DuPage on probation due to inability to meet the accreditation agency’s core components. This probation is effective immediately. The HLC will...

College of DuPage hosted a public form on Dec. 14, giving community members the opportunity to voice qualities they hope to see in a new president. Many who spoke in the public comment held similar...

College of DuPage Board Chairwoman Kathy Hamilton unexpectedly resigned from her position Sunday night. Hamilton held the seat for seven months. In a letter addressed to students, faculty and district...

Over the past few months, former College of DuPage employees and students have filed numerous lawsuits against the college and select employees. The Courier has put together a cheat-sheet of all of the...

“Let me start by saying this. Jaclyn Pazera is a liar and a manipulator,” said Ethan Price, classmate of Pazera, and the only person to see the full chain of events that led to Pazera’s arrest on...

If I’ve learned anything from my years as a reporter, it’s that there are three sides to every story. Sometimes there are four, five…twenty. It all depends on who you ask. As News Editor, I have...

The Courier sat down with Glenn Hansen, president of the faculty association, and Richard Jarman, vice president of the faculty association, to gage the faculty’s current response to college-wide issues...

Kurt Cobain’s first solo release, “Montage of Heck: The Home Recordings,” isn’t at all what a Nirvana fan would expect, but it is exactly what a Cobain fan would expect. The controversial release...

College of DuPage has stopped awarding credit hours to current Suburban Law Enforcement Academy (SLEA) students and future participants. This comes after another scandal pointed out at COD, this time involving...

College of DuPage faculty and Administration have begun to speak out about a clear divide between their sanctions. Many feel, under former President Robert Breuder’s rule, they were forced to work position-to-position...

As Daniel Ponce, former College of DuPage student, stood atop his roof, looking down upon his 20-foot painting lying on the driveway below, he knew something else needed to be done. He moved all of the...

The College of DuPage board of trustees have announced that they stand by the 4-1 vote to fire former President Robert Breuder, as a new era has begun at the college. The board released a 781-page document...

Ashley Frangipane is anything but your typical 21-year old. She went from opening for the indie-pop band Imagine Dragons to headlining her own international tour, to nearly selling out Madison Square Garden...

When you really think about it, there's actually a good amount of Halloween music. You’ve all done “The Monster Mash” and heard Michael Jackson’s iconic “Thriller.” As much as you may love...

Student Trustee Gloria Roark prides herself on voting for the students and for herself. Roark has been living up to student expectations all semester by refusing to take a side in board feuds, speaking...

Less than 24 hours after his official termination, Robert Breuder, former College of DuPage president, has filed a lawsuit against a portion of the board of trustees. Breuder is suing the defendants,...

Horror movies are one of my favorite things about the Halloween season. I love the creepy feelings they give you and that sense of “what did I just watch” at the end of something truly shocking. I...

College of DuPage President Robert Breuder has officially reached the end of his COD career. On Tuesday, Oct. 20 the board of trustees held a special board meeting and voted to fire Breuder. This vote...

The Higher Learning Committee (HLC), College of DuPage’s accreditation agency, has reported its findings from its internal investigation conducted in July. COD will remain fully accredited for the time...

Here at the Courier, we love debating controversial topics. We’ve put together a list of some of the most compelling, creepy and downright crazy conspiracy theories for your enjoyment. Convincing: Kurt...

College of DuPage administrators have decided to open the college’s first gender-neutral bathrooms on campus. These bathrooms are designed to provide a level of comfort for students regardless of gender...

College of DuPage has canceled classes for the remainder of the day after receiving a bomb threat. COD students received texts and phone calls from the COD emergency system detailing the closing. The...

The College of DuPage board of trustees has voted to void President Robert Breuder’s contract. The vote passed 4-3.This leaves Breuder as an at-will employee of the college, meaning he can be fired by...

The Homeland Security Training Center (HTC) opened its doors to students and community members this semester. The $16.5 million facility was built with the mentality of creating new opportunities for criminal...

Student Trustee Gloria Roark has had a busy summer, from board meetings to recruiting students for academic committees. The Courier sat down with her to talk about what happened this summer and what direction...

The Courier’s Editor-in-Chief Ashlee Berner and News Editor Kelly Wynne sat down with College of DuPage board of trustee Chairwoman Kathy Hamilton on Aug. 19. Hamilton discussed everything from her vision...

Sex, drugs, rock and roll; that’s pretty much all we’ve heard from The Weeknd. From “Trilogy” to “Kiss Land,” fans have become accustomed to raw, explicit terminology and repetitive themes....

The past year at College of DuPage has been a media frenzy, from the leave of President Robert Breuder to a college-wide, federal investigation. At the Courier, we have stayed on top of the changes. We...

The College of DuPage board of trustees passed the motion to begin the termination process of President Robert Breuder. This vote took place at the board meeting on Aug. 20. Breuder was placed on administrative...

College of DuPage Board of Trustees voted to close Waterleaf restaurant at the Aug. 13 special board meeting. After a 5-1 vote, Waterleaf will officially close on Aug. 31 and begin its transition to a...

The Higher Learning Committee met with the College of DuPage board of trustees on July 21. The special board meeting focused on the capability of the board to act as one. These concerns come following...

College of DuPage Senior Vice President Administration and Treasurer Tom Glaser and Assistant Vice President of Financial Affairs and Controller Lynn Sapyta have been placed on paid administrative leave....

Board of trustee members were informed of the true intent of College of DuPage flyers at the May 14 special board meeting. Vice Chairman Deanne Mazzochi asked to add the discussion to the special meeting...

College of DuPage will be visited by its overseeing accreditation agency following three subpoenas from a DuPage grand jury and other controversies. The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) detailed its...

On April 29,  Johnny Earle, founder and CEO of Johnny Cupcakes, visited College of DuPage to inspire student entrepreneurs. Earle’s T-shirt business has skyrocketed in popularity using unconventional...

The new board majority approved an on-campus office space for trustees during the April board meeting. The movement passed 4-3 with student trustee Gloria Roark abstaining. The full request detailed office...

President Robert Breuder has been placed on paid administrative leave after a 4-3 vote at the April 30 board of trustees meeting. Breuder had announced medical leave prior to the meeting and had no set...

Gloria Roark, began her tenure as the first African-American woman to serve as student trustee on April 30. The Courier’s Kelly Wynne sat down with Roark to get her thoughts on her first of many board...

When third-year College of DuPage fine arts student Miranda Gentile stumbled upon a Facebook post detailing the Kenyan massacre, she knew she had to take a stand. Gentile’s strong gut feeling to make...

On April 24, Photoelectric Effect took to the MAC Pavillion to showcase their unique sound. The jazz fusion band, made up of four College of DuPage students, was given the opportunity after winning the...

On April 24, Photoelectric Effect took to the MAC Pavillon to showcase their unique sound. The jazz fusion band, made up of four College of DuPage students, was given the opportunity after winning the...

As professor David Allen’s human services class listened to their blind classmate explain his disability, they knew they had pinpointed the perfect advocacy project. After multiple topics and debates,...

Second-year College of DuPage student Jacob Wisniewski has begun to create a website, and future app, designed to bring users together based on books they have read. The website, titled Bookcase, is designed...

Waking up on March 31 was like Christmas morning. This was the day I could finally get my hands on a full copy of “Kintsugi,” Death Cab For Cutie’s long awaited ninth studio album. After the release...

The College of DuPage branch of the American Institute of Graphic Arts, AIGA, has been growing in size ever since it began 7 years ago. This school year has offered a wide variety of new opportunities...

There is one thing every College of DuPage student can relate to: the feeling of falling in love with a song. Music listeners of every kind have been gifted with the recent releases of some great new albums,...

  The new Media Lab, located on the College of DuPage library’s lower level, has opened its doors, ready for students to open their minds creatively in design, art, coding, audio and video....

Part-time humanities Professor Caitlin Luetger has gained a reputation as one of College of DuPage’s best teachers. This reputation has come to fruition as Luetger was named the recipient of this year’s...

On March 5, Cleve Carney Art Gallery unveiled the five-week-long showcase of “Carol Jackson: Pandemonium.” Each piece of the collection pushes the boundaries of modern thinking, prompting gallery visitors...

The Folletts College of DuPage Bookstore hosted a grand re-opening March 4 after undergoing a renovation. The event included remarks by Follett President Don Germano and guest of honor, college President...