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,...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

    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...

  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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

    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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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,...

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...

  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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

  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...

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,...

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,...

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...