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College of DuPage's Student Newspaper

The Courier

Pedro Gramaxo in the prairie with students of Sculpture class. Photo by Janine Orihuela Solis

Artist Pedro Gramaxo Installs Wooden Sculpture in COD Prairie

Pedro Gramaxo was the spring 2023 Artist-in-Residence at COD, where he installed a temporary wooden sculpture in the prairie as part of his Dimensions series.
Mariyam Syed, Staff Writer
May 15, 2023
Deceased pine warbler (Photo by David Ouellette)

Saving The Lives of Local Birds

Bird populations across the country are suffering due to collisions with windows, and COD students and faculty volunteering for the Bird Friendly initiative seek to remedy this issue.
Mariyam Syed, Staff Writer
April 24, 2023
Susan Kirt led students of the Architectural Design class on a tour, where she explained the history and preservation of the prairie. This was one of her ongoing workshops, as the fall 2022 Artist-in-Residence.

Preserving the Prairie with Pictures

Susan Kirt, daughter of COD prairie founder, is the Artist-in-Residence this fall, to guide ecology, photography and architecture students.
Mariyam Syed, Staff Writer
October 3, 2022
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