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College of DuPage's Student Newspaper

The Courier
College of DuPage's Student Newspaper

The Courier
College of DuPage's Student Newspaper

The Courier
Illustration by Josie Padilla

Pay Attention, Students!

What happens around the world affects you, too.
Karla Villegas Pineda, Opinion Editor
November 3, 2019
The documentary “Beyond Borders: Undocumented Mexican-Americans” shown at the College of DuPage as part of Hispanic Heritage Month, features the tragic stories of those torn apart from loved ones due to immigration policy (graphic by Jessica Tapia)

Love separated by borders

(Beyond Borders: Undocumented Mexican-Americans)
Joey Weslo, General Assignment Reporter
October 10, 2019

How Far Can Celebrities Go With Political Endorsements?

Karla Villegas Pineda, Opinion Editor
October 9, 2019
The increased burning and deforestation of the Amazon represents a global problem. With the rise of populist rhetoric hindering diplomatic solutions, could the flames represent a new reality to a changing international order? (graphic by: Jessica Tapia)

Why is the Amazon rainforest really burning?

(Did populism strike the match?)
Joey Weslo, General Assignment Reporter
September 6, 2019
Young LGBT Americans score higher on political engagement surveys. Ink Drop/shutterstock.com

Young LGBT Americans are more politically engaged than the rest of Generation Z

July 1, 2019
Brandon Beckwith

Feeling numb to the News? :Overcoming desensitization in the media

Joey Weslo, General Assignment Reporter
May 8, 2019
College of DuPage Interim President Brian Caputo - "We will have to keep re-evaluating tuition, but we will always be prepared to fund our student-workers."

How will Illinois’ raised minimum wage affect student-aged workers?

COD President Brian Caputo on the future for student-workers
Joey Weslo, General Assignment Reporter
May 2, 2019
A federal investigation uncovered how wealthy parents have bribed their children’s way into prestigious and highly-selective schools, like Georgetown University (pictured). Their illegal practices bring to light the numerous legal maneuverings the wealthy use to ensure back-door entrance into elite institutions, disadvantaging deserving, less-affluent student applicants

Should the college admissions scandal make me angry?

Joey Weslo, General Assignment Reporter
March 22, 2019
Did former Trustee Deanne Mazzochi’s decision to hold off her resignation help smoothen the transition process, or did it increase polarization amongst the COD Board?

Why wasn’t public input sought in COD Board of Trustees’ new appointment?

Joey Weslo, General Assignment Reporter
March 6, 2019
Former astronaut Mark Kelly speaks at the College of DuPage, bringing audience members on a voyage, explaining how the lessons he’s learned throughout his life have shaped the leader he has become

Astronaut Mark Kelly: The making of an American Senator?

Joey Weslo, General Assignment Reporter
February 20, 2019
CLASSIFIEDS: A lonely Democrat longing to give my love to the presidential candidate who can steal my heart.... (pictured: Bernie Sanders, Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris)

LONELY HEARTS: Democrat desperately seeking love

Joey Weslo, General Assignment Reporter
February 16, 2019
In 2017, millions protested against President Nicolas Maduro dissolving the opposition-led National Assembly congress to create a puppet congress, the Constituent Assembly. The opposition to his increasingly authoritarian actions signaled support in Hugo Chavez’s 1999 Bolivarian socialist revolution was finally waning

Is American intervention in Venezuela justified?

How to succeed in democracy without really trying
Joey Weslo, General Assignment Reporter
February 7, 2019
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