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The Courier

Content by Maggie Curran
The naked truth

The naked truth

Maggie Curran, Opinion Editor March 16, 2016

This past week, the world of social media overreacted to a nude photo. Again. There is no point in giving my two-cents worth about Kim Kardashian West’s nude photo recently posted on her Twitter account....

Chelsea Does offers thought-provoking (and sometimes provocative) fun

“Chelsea Does” offers thought-provoking (and sometimes provocative) fun

Maggie Curran, Opinion Editor March 2, 2016

Comedian Chelsea Handler has done stand-up. She’s done talk shows. She’s done books. Now, she is doing something new: a Netflix original documentary series called “Chelsea Does,” and from the look...

And the Oscar goes to...

And the Oscar goes to…

Maggie Curran, Opinion Editor February 24, 2016

When it comes to award shows, the Academy Awards is regarded as one of the biggest nights of the year. Anyone in the film industry can only dream of one day holding their own Oscar, and a few lucky ones...

More than a name

More than a name

Maggie Curran, Opinion Editor February 24, 2016

A student’s poster displayed at the Black Lives Matter event on Feb. 15 inspired us to look into the names of some of the victims of police brutality over the years. While there are 20 names listed below,...

The age of social media

Maggie Curran, Opinion Editor February 17, 2016

It’s time to face reality: your parents know Facebook just as well as you do. At least, that’s what Pew Research Center found in their 2015 study of social media demographics. While 82 percent of adults...

Why we shouldn’t thank the Academy just yet

Why we shouldn’t thank the Academy just yet

Maggie Curran, Opinion Editor February 10, 2016

In the spirit of Black History Month, the Academy Awards will be hosted at the end of the month with not a single actor or actress of color nominated for the second year in a row. It’s no secret that...

In defense of DiCaprio

In defense of DiCaprio

Maggie Curran, Opinion Editor January 27, 2016

He may be “king of the world” aboard the Titanic, but Leonardo DiCaprio has long been one of the biggest losers at the Academy Awards. After 28 films and 5 nominations, the actor doesn’t have a single...

After-class comedies

After-class comedies

Maggie Curran, Opinion Editor December 27, 2015

With the start of second semester comes the stress of schoolwork we grew to forget over winter break. Luckily, these new comedy series can help take your mind off the work and offer some much-needed laughter...

Point-counterpoint: A bad rep for the nice guys

Maggie Curran, Opinion Editor December 9, 2015

Elvis Presley, James Dean, Adam Levine. Everybody loves a bad boy… or so they think. When a boy holds open the door for you, he’s a nice guy. When a boy offers to pay after a meal, he’s a nice...

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“The Night Before” brings a new kind of Christmas cheer

Maggie Curran, Opinion Editor December 9, 2015

A holiday comedy, done right, is one of the best parts about Christmastime. As a kid, this meant watching “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” and laughing at Cindy Lou Who’s ridiculous hair. But now,...

YouTube’s Tyler Oakley is both hilarious and heartwarming

YouTube’s Tyler Oakley is both hilarious and heartwarming

Maggie Curran, Opinion Editor December 2, 2015

There’s something to be said for a man that single-handedly built an empire for himself using nothing but a camera, his own wit, and YouTube. In just under a decade, Internet personality Tyler Oakley...

When the boy band grows up

Maggie Curran and Ashlee Berner November 18, 2015

As their first album since former band member Zayn Malik left the group, One Direction’s “Made in the A.M.” faced a new level of high expectations. After listening to the 17-track deluxe album, it’s...

Earn your break

Maggie Curran, Opinion Editor November 11, 2015

There was a time when I was always ahead of the game when it came to schoolwork. Then I graduated high school, and it was never the same again. Much like any other college student, I’m no stranger to...

Protect your pet

Protect your pet

Maggie Curran, Opinion Editor November 4, 2015

When I was 10 years old, I accidentally left my golden retriever outside in a snowstorm. He couldn’t have been out there for more than 15 minutes, but once I realized what I had done, I brought my dog...

Column: A waste of space

Maggie Curran, Opinion Editor October 28, 2015

The College of DuPage board of trustees, at its bare minimum, exists to make the school a better place for students and staff. In order to accomplish this, the board members procured the Prairie Light...

Which horror series is right for you this fall season?

Which horror series is right for you this fall season?

Maggie Curran, Opinion Editor October 21, 2015

As unlikely as it seems, aside from both being created by Ryan Murphy and falling under the “horror series” genre, the television show “American Horror Story” and the new Fox series, “Scream...

A small stall for man (and woman), a giant leap for mankind

Maggie Curran, Opinion Editor October 14, 2015

It’s been a long time coming, but College of DuPage finally got it right: gender-neutral bathrooms are making their way onto campus. For a large majority of students and staff, the addition of two...

Why Not Me? was made for you, whoever you are

“Why Not Me?” was made for you, whoever you are

Maggie Curran, Opinion Editor October 7, 2015

With chapters titled “(Minor) Fame Has Changed Me” and “4 a.m. Worries”, Mindy Kaling graciously allows yet another look into her fast-paced, charming, and utterly hilarious life in her second...

How students can google their way to an A

Maggie Curran, Opinion Editor September 30, 2015

Online classes and assignments are, in theory, the most accessible form of education. The manifest function of them is pretty obvious: the convenience of learning anytime, anywhere, with the same quality...

Subtle Sexism

Maggie Curran, Opinion Editor September 23, 2015

In a very obvious way, sexism, specifically misogyny, exists in our world. Any news debate or politician or idiot wearing a meninist T-shirt cannot say otherwise; it isn’t an opinion. It’s a fact. ...

The right to bear cell phones

Maggie Curran, Opinion Editor September 16, 2015

Let it be known, I’m not a cell phone addict, but I also don’t think I could comfortably go throughout a day without mine. I’m somewhere between “won’t check my phone during a movie in the theater”...

When the jokes go too far

Maggie Curran, Opinion Editor September 11, 2015

I have a serious problem with American politics. It isn’t only the corrupt nature of many of those in office. It isn’t just the corporations that pay millions of dollars toward funding politicians...

A new standard for excellence

Maggie Curran, Opinion Editor September 2, 2015

The first day of class, no matter what course you are taking, is typically the same for everyone. You review a syllabus. You participate in an uncomfortable icebreaker activity. You are reminded that plagiarism...

Respect for the right reasons

Respect for the right reasons

Maggie Curran, Opinion Editor May 6, 2015

On April 24, over 20 million people around the world tuned in their televisions to watch Bruce Jenner, former Olympian and reality TV star, come out publicly as transgender, becoming one of the few people...

Why meninist is synonymous with sexist

Why meninist is synonymous with sexist

Maggie Curran, Opinion Editor April 22, 2015

There are a lot of ways to show the world you aren’t a good person. You could park in a parking space reserved for the disabled. You could let the door close on the person right behind you. You could...

Kids these days aren’t solely the problem

Maggie Curran, Opinion Editor April 19, 2015

Time and time again, teenagers are the butt of every adult rant. Kids these days don’t know real music. Kids these days don’t tip well. Kids these days are so irresponsible. Kids these days are dangerous...

Everyone has a right to respect

Maggie Curran, Opinion Editor March 25, 2015

Breasts. Blunts. Booze. Bullying. If you’ve befriended COD Snaps, a Snapchat account stylized as “cod_snaps,” you’ve seen more than enough of these. While COD Snaps’ stories run rampant with...

Logging off online dating

Maggie Curran, Opinion Editor March 18, 2015

In a world where online dating is stereotypically for middle-aged divorcees, I was pretty shocked when Tinder became so popular among young adults and teens. Six billion matches have already been made...

Parking pass a good premium during winter

Maggie Curran, Opinion Editor January 28, 2015

We’ve all heard the horror stories from College of DuPage’s parking lots, and most of us live through them everyday. To say there is parking problem is an understatement; in order to get a good spot,...

Netflix Addiction

Maggie Curran, Opinion Editor January 28, 2015

The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. In that case, I am a Netflix addict. Call it what you will—binge watching, a TV marathon or wasting entire days—I did it this winter break,...

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