![Free Hugs on the Front Lines](https://codcourier.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Ken-Nwadike-and-students-Edited.png)
Free Hugs on the Front Lines
For COD's Black History Month, activist Ken Nwadike Jr. spoke about how he uses love to overcome trauma and de-escalate protests.
![A student spends time with Tia Rose](https://codcourier.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/The-Courier-Devin-3-900x900.jpg)
Therapy Dogs Comfort COD Students
Students were able to take the focus off finals and spend time with therapy dogs the week before finals week.
![Cinco De Mayo decorations at the Salsa, Merengue and Bachata Dance](https://codcourier.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/The-Courier-Salsa-5-900x600.jpg)
Bailamos! Students, Faculty And Staff Learn To Salsa
Students, faculty, staff and community members came together to learn Latin American dance styles and traditions and dance the night away.
![DJ Vestus at the rap competition.](https://codcourier.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-Courier-HIP-HOP-4-900x676.jpg)
So You Think You Can Rap? These Students Did, and They Won Scholarships
Students who participated in a rap competition won up to $1,000 in scholarships.