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What’s important to note: Waterleaf scandal

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor March 11, 2015

College of DuPage recently graced the front page of Chicago Tribune with yet another scandal. The article dug deep into costs spent by top-level administrators, particularly those of President Robert Breuder,...

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What a dress says about us

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor March 4, 2015

This past week, the Internet blew up with frustration over a picture of a dress. I’m sure you all know exactly which one I’m talking about. Was it white and gold? Blue and black? Apparently science...

What's the difference between the associate degrees?

What’s the difference between the associate degrees?

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor March 4, 2015

College of DuPage offers a variety of associate degrees. It can be easy to overlook the fact that, yes, you must choose one, or a few if you qualify for multiple. Many students find themselves picking...

Students’ thoughts on presidential payout

Kelly Wynne and February 25, 2015

Over the past few months, College of DuPage has witnessed a rather unusual set of events. In case you missed it, our college president, Robert Breuder, is set to retire in early 2016. This came along with...

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Up-and-coming band puts two COD students in spotlight

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor February 25, 2015

Chicagoland-based funk/rock band Walsher Clemons may be one to watch out for. Working their way up the Chicago music scene, the six-man band has just cut their first album and is prepared to take their...

Pulsera bracelets that are being sold in the offices of Student Life at the College of DuPage on Feb. 23.

Pulsera Project returns to campus

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor February 25, 2015

The Pulsera Project has made its way back to campus, this time bigger than ever. The Pulsera Project is a nonprofit organization that connects Nicaraguan children with the world in hopes for providing...

Open Your Mind

Open Your Mind

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor February 25, 2015

Finding balance and composure in life can be a difficult task in college. It may seem that everyone surrounding you is overwhelmed or being pulled in all directions. Hustle and bustle can be distracting,...

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[Photo] Pride Alliance hosts speed dating mixer

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor February 18, 2015

Pride Alliance member Austin Grissom explains the basics of speed dating at the College of DuPage on Feb 13.

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“Cake” falls short of potential

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor February 18, 2015

2.5/5 stars I was excited to see “Cake,” partially because of my love for Jennifer Aniston, but also because of the emotionally raw concept portrayed in the trailers. When I left the theater, I...

“I’m the love of my life”

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor February 11, 2015

Don’t get me wrong; I absolutely love Valentine’s Day. Sure, it’s a major Hallmark holiday, but it’s all about being kind and loving one another, and that’s what I’m about. This year I’m...

MAC Spring Preview (VIDEO)

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor February 11, 2015

Look no further than the MAC for endless entertainment this season. Whether it’s a comedy show or a circus, the MAC brings the perfect variety, easily pleasing any type of audience. The Courier has put...

The pieces “Silhouette Glow” by Dee hudson (left) and “Apparition” by Lorae Mundt (right) at the Wings Student Art Gallery in the College of DuPage on Jan. 28. These and many other pieces will be here until Feb. 27, 2015.

“Fleeting Moments” showcases camaraderie

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor February 3, 2015

The College of DuPage art department has a knack for bringing people together and the current Wings Gallery exhibit shows this first hand. “Fleeting Moments” is made up of photography by five female...

Approximately 375 people attended this year’s Jam. There were a number of people next to the stage, but if you walked around the K-Building you could see activity everywhere.

Battle of the Bands to make return on campus

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor February 3, 2015

Alter Ego Productions Producer Rob Kletsy has taken the initiative to bring back Battle of the Bands in hopes of creating a sense of community among College of DuPage musicians. Past battles have been...

The College of DuPage Astronomy Club with instructor Joe DalSanto captured the total lunar eclipse on Oct. 8, 2014.

Club reaches for the stars, hopes for astronomical turnout

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor January 28, 2015

When Ray Schlosser began his stars and galaxies course last semester, he was unaware that it would shape his, as well as College of DuPage’s future. In the class, Schlosser fostered his love for...

Story of Christ, an artwork created by Mantu Chitrakar on display at the Cleve Carney Art Gallery. This piece is being sold for $700.

Cleve Carney hosts modern Indian artwork

Kelly Wynne and Lucas Koprowski January 28, 2015

The Cleve Carney Art Gallery unveiled “Traditions in Transition: Contemporary Art of India” on Jan. 22. The exhibit features pieces by 10 artists, all focused on preserving Indian tradition while...

Speaking Up

Speaking Up

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor January 21, 2015

  Let’s talk about “The Interview.” Chances are, over winter break you paid little attention to current events around you, but caught wind of the international conflict sparked by the...

Balancing Act

Balancing Act

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor January 21, 2015

  Between nursing multiple injuries, preparing for her audition at Juilliard, and planning to spend a pilot season in Los Angeles, College of DuPage student Casimere Jollette has a non-traditional...

Black takes the MAC

Black takes the MAC

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor December 14, 2014

Country music legend Clink Black took the MAC stage on Dec. 12 to showcase a set of his original compositions. A mix of songs from his previous albums were combined with a few of his own Christmas songs...

Five contemporary holiday songs to listen to

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor December 10, 2014

https://play.spotify.com/user/codcourier/playlist/79cWcwkK6QeVUCUsKYdmKM The countdown to Christmas has officially begun and with that comes the release of hundreds of classic Christmas songs covered...

Aikido Club celebrates 40 years

Aikido Club celebrates 40 years

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor December 10, 2014

The Glen Ellyn Aikido Club, one of College of DuPage’s longest standing groups, is celebrating 40 years of bringing harmony to COD’s campus. When the club began in the early 1970s, meetings were...

Mike Hunnicut standing in front of one of his more vivid pieces of art displayed in the Wings Gallery at the College of DuPage on Dec. 3rd, 2014.

“Chromatic Atmospheres” brightens Wings Gallery

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor December 10, 2014

As the weather turns colder and the days get bleak, look no further than the Wings Gallery to add a pop of color to your day.  “Chromatic Atmospheres” by Mike Hunnicutt opened Dec. 3 featuring...

100 Happy Days

100 Happy Days

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor December 3, 2014

College is a stressful time for students of all academic levels. Lack of sleep and little time for non-academic endeavors are common side effects, leading to irritable personalities and habitual lifestyles....

COD Cares helps students bring cheer

COD Cares helps students bring cheer

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor December 3, 2014

The season of giving is here, and one way that is sure to brighten your holidays is giving back. The stress of buying last minute gifts for your family and friends may be overwhelming, but doing something...

Human Services class fights sexual assault

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor November 30, 2014

College of DuPage’s Advocacy in Human Services 1170 class has set out to tackle the ever-growing problem on sexual assault in their 2014 fall advocacy project. The class has taken the name “Don’t...

IArtists take New Orleans

IArtists take New Orleans

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor November 19, 2014

College of DuPage’s nonprofit art group, IArtists, took their talents to the heart of their inspiration. The group opened their two-month art show at the Gravier Studio Gallery in New Orleans on Nov....

Fighting for the F word

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor November 19, 2014

In the modern day fight for feminism, some supporters of feminism have begun to pull ammunition from any topic in reach. From disrespectful catcalling, to a woman’s household role, empty arguments are...

Livingston Taylor playing his guitar to a full crowd on Nov. 14, 2014. He has played at the Playhouse Theatre in the MAC building on both Friday, Nov. 14, and Saturday, Nov. 15.

Taylor wows MAC audience

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor November 14, 2014

The lanterns of the Playhouse Theater gleamed as Livingston Taylor played his acoustic set at the first Club MAC concert of the season on Nov. 14. As Taylor wrapped up his performance, audience members...

CBS series Stalker is here to stay

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor November 12, 2014

CBS fall premiere “Stalker” has been given the go to air an entire first season, with good reason. Similar to a division of “Law and Order,” the show focuses specifically on stalking cases and...

Courier Netflix suggestions

Courier Netflix suggestions

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor November 5, 2014

Now that the weather is turning colder and midterms are finally over, you might finally have time for that lazy day you’ve been waiting for. The Courier has put together a list of binge-worthy TV shows...

‘Medicine’ cures fans of music drought

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor November 5, 2014

With the Soundcloud release of “Medicine” on Oct. 30, British pop-rock band The 1975 has proven they are capable of more meaningful melodies while staying true to their signature sound. The single...

Special Abilities Center strives to save business

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor November 4, 2014

Glen Ellyn special abilities recreation center, Kaitlin’s Hideout, has partnered with We Are Lions, a company based on selling the artwork of those with disabilities, in hopes of raising funding...

Up in the Air

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor October 29, 2014

It’s unbelievably common to hear song lyrics and movie references about wanting to fly. I have never found this particularity relatable as I have never felt the need to defy gravity, but when the opportunity...

With much hyped '1989', Swift makes smart pop

With much hyped ‘1989’, Swift makes smart pop

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor October 29, 2014

  With the release of her fifth album, “1989,” Taylor Swift has completely crossed the threshold to pop music and has done it with precise artistic vision, although she risks losing her...

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The season for Martinez

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor October 22, 2014

    https://play.spotify.com/track/3deFSRUdM7JC8P1Fi6r0rY I have always wondered why there isn’t a large selection of Halloween music, or at least why the existing isn’t as hyped...

Veterans exhibit takes flight in Wings Gallery

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor October 22, 2014

The Wings Student Art Gallery serves as a temporary home for student artwork year-round. The small exhibit space in the Student Services Center has seen many collections come and go, but its current...

Earth and Sky shows new side of college theater

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor October 15, 2014

Sara has developed an obsession. Her fairly new boyfriend has been found dead, and she believes she can piece together the clues well enough to find the truth. With help from the MAC audience, she can....

One Man Show

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor October 15, 2014

I have to admit right off the bat; I was a giant Jonas Brothers fan. I was in middle school at the height of their career, so I basically worshiped them. Nick was always my favorite brother, maybe...

Anonymous app Yik Yak entertains

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor October 15, 2014

Every college student has taken a class that they aren’t too keen on. We have all camped out in four-hour lectures and felt as if pausing time couldn’t make the clock go any slower. Yik Yak is a new...

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Student entrepreneur strives to inspire others

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor October 8, 2014

It is common for students to take business classes in hopes of someday starting a company, but College of DuPage student Jenaro Yasit Terrazas has already found the motivation to start his own clothing...

Domestic violence speaker’s advice for students

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor October 8, 2014

Every college student knows that they will come to face obstacles in their time at school. Some may be big, some may be small, and no two people will have the same experiences.   Karli Johnson,...

Hozier’s intense album makes for impressive debut

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor October 8, 2014

https://play.spotify.com/track/7J4gq1xNP3IsG6lDk0eSa7 Indie rock artist Hozier has proven himself to be a large, if not the biggest, competitor in alternative music with the release of his self-titled...

Domestic violence speaker to visit COD

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor October 1, 2014

  A few years ago, Karli Johnson was just a college student at Northern Illinois University. That is, a college student who had been part of a school shooting, had aided her friend through...

Bad Intentions brings good ratings

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor October 1, 2014

Niykee Heaton has proven she can run with the big dogs with the release of her long awaited EP “Bad Intentions.” The Chicago YouTube star was discovered when her covers of popular rap songs began to...

I don't wan't to be your Tinderella

I don’t wan’t to be your Tinderella

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor October 1, 2014

Over the past week I have given up my time and dignity to try out media-crazed dating app Tinder. If you have not heard about the app by now, you probably live under a rock. It is not uncommon to see Tinder...

Utopia is no dream world, or show

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor September 24, 2014

Fox’s new reality show “Utopia” turned a good concept into trashy television within the first 20 minutes of the pilot episode. The show is designed to document 14 individuals spending one year to...

Homecoming: Then versus now

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor September 24, 2014

To some current students, hearing 1975 reminds them of nothing but an alternative rock band, but to many College of DuPage alumni, 1975 was a part of their youth.   This week marks the first homecoming...

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Birchbox versus Ipsy

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor September 17, 2014

Over the past few years, makeup trial company “Birchbox” has made finding new cosmetic products a breeze, but competition may cut the company’s life short. Similar website “Ipsy,” launched two...

Aiko’s unique voice sure to sell despite similarities

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor September 17, 2014

One thing is for sure; there isn’t a girl in the rap and R&B industry that sounds like Jhene Aiko. Her gentle sound is not much of a rapper’s voice. Aiko sings more than raps, yet has a hip-hop...

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.

Cupcakes for courage

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor September 17, 2014

COD alum Laura Pekarik and sister Kathryn have combined their love of charity and baking to create a business based on helping others. Pekarik and her employees recently teamed up with COD Cares and...

"Protestistas," one of the artworks on display at University of Chicago Theological Union. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Hereth.

Pieces for Peace

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor September 10, 2014

  College of DuPage art professor Jennifer Hereth has spent her life making artwork that speaks to people and has inspired her students to do the same. Hereth has found inspiration in tragedies...

Date rape detector debated

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor September 10, 2014

Over the past month, a new invention has been brought to light and publicized in the media. Four North Carolina State University students, Ankesh Madan, Stephen Gray, Tasso Von Windheim, and Tyler Confrey-Maloney,...

Alex and Sierra sing a cover of "Toxic" by Britney Spears. This cover song was one that won over fans when the couple was on The X Factor.

[Photo] Alex and Sierra showcase their own sound

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor September 2, 2014

Alex and Sierra sing a cover of "Toxic" by Britney Spears. This cover song was one that won over fans when the couple was on The X Factor.

Safety hazards, party atmosphere overshadow music at Lollapalooza

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor September 2, 2014

Somewhere along the line, Lollapalooza has become somewhere to guard yourself from your surroundings, rather than relax and enjoy a weekend of good music.   Lollapalooza, to college students,...

Swift shakes up her sound

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor September 2, 2014

Chances are, you have heard Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” on a radio station within the past few weeks since her worldwide release on Aug. 18. The former country and now pop star also took...

Caillat sings "Battle" toward the end of her set.

Caillat kicks off MAC season

Kelly Wynne, Features Editor August 30, 2014

Beachy pop superstar Colbie Caillat, accompanied by opening act Alex and Sierra, wowed the audience with a nearly two hour long set on Aug. 29 at College of DuPage's MAC. Caillat performed a range of songs...

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