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EDITOR IN CHIEF Joash Mencias NEWS EDITOR Josh Clayton OPINION EDITOR Parker Rechsteiner FEATURES EDITOR Kelly Wynne SPORTS EDITOR Ben Grote COPY & DESIGN EDITOR Ashlee Berner
INDEX NEWS
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5 President Breuder responds to Hamilton, outside groups
8 Colbie Calliat brings tour to COD SPORTS
6 Board censures Vice Chair Hamilton
13 Cross country team trains hard
OPINION
COFFEE BREAK
12 The students’ place
14 Puzzles and more
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We discovered an error in the volume numbers for the print issues of The Courier over the period of the past few years. For the 2011-2012 school year, The Courier printed its 45th volume. The next fall term, The Courier inexplicably jumped to Vol. 48, and continued this trend, numbering last year’s issues as part of Vol. 49. In the interest of accuracy, The Courier will be printing its 48th volume this academic year, retroactively correcting its misnumbering of print issues. The Courier regrets the error.
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On behalf of the entire staff, I want to welcome all to a new academic year at College of DuPage. Just as the college continues to change, so does its student newspaper, The Courier. This year, we carry on with the spirit of evolution with a set of exciting changes. Continued emphasis on news We are first and foremost a source of news for College of DuPage. From the board of trustees and the administration, to the faculty association and student groups, The Courier reaffirms its commitment to cover campus news. Readers this year will find a greater priority and focus on news stories, compared to last year. Opinion is back
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President Robert L. Breuder sits down for an interview with The Courier.
A new features section We remain dedicated to showcasing COD’s diversity through our new features section. Incorporating the former arts section, our new features will tell stories of artistic expression and current culture on and off campus. A redesigned website More than a decade after The Courier launched its presence on the Web, we are proud to announce a cleaner, more user-friendly website. The new website, www.codcourier.org, is now an embedded part of how we share stories to the public. Readers will find breaking news here as well as additional content to enhance our print edition. Along with an updated website, readers can expect to see better and more updates through our social media feeds.
It’s been a tradition for The Courier to have a voice and serve as a forum for College of DuPage. Whether you are new student stumbling onto this With that in mind, we brought back the opinion newspaper or a perennial reader, we hope you’ll section. Our editorial board will discuss relevant connect with our stories and contribute to the issues on campus and off campus. Editorials conversation. reflect the majority opinion of the editorial board. Along with our own opinions, we will invite -Joash Mencias, Editor relevant guest columnists to write and encourage everyone to send a letter to the editor. 3 September 2014 // codcourier.org // 3
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Breuder responds to Hamilton, critics JOSH CLAYTON NEWS EDITOR
At the board of trustees meeting held Aug. 21 Vice Chairman Kathy Hamilton’s interactions with her fellow trustees and the press were the subject of much attention. President Robert Breuder called into question the motivations behind Hamilton’s recent actions, citing her aspiration to higher office as a possible ulterior motive. “I don’t think she’s congruent with the balance of the board. I don’t think her motivations are what they ought to be,” Breuder said. Breuder went on to label Hamilton a “rogue trustee,” but in his thirty-four years as a college president, Breuder said he’s seen it all.
“There will always be ‘Kathy Hamiltons’. There will always be open books. There will always be tea party ideology. It’s always going to be there,” Breuder said. In regards to the press surrounding Breuder’s e-mail and plan to “release” $20 million in state funds, the president feels the situation has not held the college in a negative light. Breuder finds that the vocal minority who have spoken out against him and the board’s decisions don’t represent the entirety of the district’s population. “You’re always going to have your detractors. You’re always going to have your
people who criticize. … The reality is that represents a very small segment of our population.” Brueder went on to say, “The vast majority of people are, I think, very happy with what we do.” At the previous board meeting, Breuder and the board were met with overzealous opposition from the public section. Breuder said the college protects the right of people to speak on relevant issues, but he doesn’t encourage the involvement of those who conduct themselves in an inappropriate manner. “What I don’t like is when they stand there and they distort, they misrepresent,
they lie, they skew, they embellish because they’re looking to advance their own agenda.” Despite the criticism, Breuder is confident in his vision for the college. “You have to know in your heart and in your head that what you’re doing is absolutely the right thing - that you’re providing a quality education at an affordable price and in an accessible way. You’re giving people value for their time, money and effort, and I believe in this institution.” PHOTO BY JOASH MENCIAS
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Four-year degrees still on president’s agenda
Board decreases tuition by $4 for spring semester
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College of DuPage is a traditional two-year community college, offering associate degrees across an array of disciplines. The college may soon evolve to expand its offerings to include baccalaureate degrees. The push for offering the degrees stems from what the college has identified as an unmet need within the community. California has the country’s largest community college system and is now on the cusp of offering baccalaureate degrees. This is a step in the right direction, according to President Robert Breuder who hopes to see the same opportunity afforded to Illinois community colleges. “Seven years ago it was still too new for Illinois to embrace it but since then it has traversed the country,” Breuder said. With more
and more states jumping on board, the president hopes to see Illinois added to the list next year. Offering baccalaureate degrees, or “expanding the product line” as Brueder describes it, will draw more students to the college and give them a means to stay longer. “Once we get you here, we want to keep you here,” Breuder said. “If we to work to identify you, to draw you here and we’re good, then why don’t we try to keep you here?” As the college continues to augment 3+1 programs and sets it sights on baccalaureate degrees, it continues to provided personal attention and consideration to students so they can achieve their unique agenda. By improving the quality of education as well as student retention, the college
hopes to improve upon its standing as institution of higher learning. “People in the past have said ‘well when are you going to become a real college?’ Well we are a real college. The thing is, we can only offer, by law, the associates degree, but they can’t do anything at the University of Illinois in their freshman and sophomore years that we don’t do here,” Breuder said. Statistics provided by the University of Illinois indicate that students transferring from College of DuPage perform equal if not better than the university’s native students. The fact is one that Brueder finds encouraging and indicative of the quality of education offered at the college. Email: news@cod.edu
The College of DuPage board approved a $4 tuition decrease effective for the spring 2015 term. The measure passed at the August 21 meeting in an unanimous vote. College administration originally proposed a $2 tuition decrease per credit hour. In the first minute of discussion, Trustee Kim Savage proposed an amendment to further reduce the tuition by $2. The additional reduction will essentially doubles the
revenue loss incurred by the college, as outlined by Senior Vice President Thomas Glaser. The loss will total $2.2 million in perpetuity going forward. Chairman Erin Birt opposed the amendment, stating that a more thorough analysis was necessary. Secretary Allison O’Donnell voiced a similar concern but was met laughter from the public section. Hamilton felt the revenue loss was negligible in the scope of the college’s finan-
cial standing. “I think $2.2 million in perpetuity, when you have $150 million in cash in the bank, isn’t really significant, frankly” Hamilton said. Savage’s proposed amendment passed with a majority vote. The decrease effectively reverses the $4 tuition increase approved earlier this year. Email: news@cod.edu
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Board censures fellow trustee for “embarrassing” college Vice Chairman Hamilton censured for “inappropriate conduct” JOSH CLAYTON NEWS EDITOR
The College of DuPage board voted at the Aug. 21 meeting to censure Vice Chairman Kathy Hamilton. Along with Hamilton, Trustee Kim Savage voted against the measure, and Trustee Nancy Svoboda abstained. Hamilton was publicly condemned for her “inappropriate conduct” and encouraged to thereby “refrain from conduct beyond the scope of her role as Trustee.” Section 3 of the resolution addressed the “misstatements” of Hamilton in regards to the new Teaching and Learning Center. By a 6-1 majority vote, the board approved $30 million in capital funding for the center’s construction. In her
writing to conservative blog Illinois Review, Hamilton said the building would cost the college $50 million. The difference between what the board approved and Hamilton stated is the subject of President Robert Brueder’s controversial e-mail - $20 million in unreleased state-appropriated funding. The board was opened to discussion upon Chairman Erin Birt’s reading of the censure. Savage spoke first. “While I do not agree with trustee Hamilton’s decision to air her opinions in the press and on Internet websites, I can understand her frustration with the feeling that her opinions are not being listed to respect-
fully,” Savage said. “Distraction and discord do not serve students, so I can not in good faith support the resolution.” Savage’s focus on the board’s purpose to serve students and the distracting nature of the controversy aligned with a number of community members who spoke at the meeting. Hamilton’s response to the censure spoke to her efforts to combat unnecessary spending by the board. The trustee stated that she does not intend to stop speaking out. “This censure represents a tremendous need for reform on this board.” Hamilton said. “We are not in touch with the taxpayers.”
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Board Chair Erin Birt, left, and Vice Chair Kathy Hamilton await the start of the College of DuPage board of trustees meeting on Aug. 21, 2014. Birt and the majority of the board voted to censure Hamilton.
Student leaders focus on hunger JOSHUA BECK REPORTER
With a new semester already in full swing, most students are busied with thoughts regarding new materials, textbooks, and assignments. Hunger may not come to mind for every student, but that is where the focus of the Student Leadership Council currently lies. Through her involvement with Oxfam of America, Coordinator of Outreach for the SLC Aira Lheiz Aquino found inspiration for focusing on the theme of hunger for the student body this fall semester. As the idea gained steam within the SLC, Student Life became involved with planning events during the semester around the theme. These including workshops that will focus on informing and educating cases of hunger, especially in the
Courier newsroom moving to SSC JOASH MENCIAS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
The Courier newsroom will move to a first floor location in the Student Services Center, room 1220. The imminent relocation of the office will be the student newspaper’s second in three years. According to Earl Dowling, College of DuPage’s Students gather for a meeting in the SLC office. vice president of student local community. One such the world,” she said. the hunger theme. Events affairs, the migration of The SLC holds weekworkshop will involve a stusuch as the Living LeadThe Courier to the SSC is ly meetings inviting all dent excursion to the local ership Lunch & Learn, a part of a broader vision to food pantry with members students to attend, allowhunger banquet, and pizza integrate the student newsof Oxfam to see the effects ing them to voice their with President Breuder. paper’s location with other opinions and participates of hunger first hand. For information on any student life offices. in what happens around As the Vice President of of the events or getting “Downstairs, to me, has a the SLC, Michelle Gallar- campus. Becoming involved involved on campus, all feel of a student union… It with the SLC can also help students are encouraged to just seemed to me a natural do felt that the decision to focus on hunger as a theme any student further develop inquire at the office of the fit to bring our student leadership qualities often was a clear choice. Council of Student Leader- newspaper closer to student through events hosted by “We, as human beings, ship, located on the second life.” need to become more aware Student Life. The numerous floor of the SRC next to BIC 3401 will become of what’s happening around events will be shadowed by Starbucks. the office for instructional
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technology, according to Dr. Jean Kartje, vice president of academic affairs. This division of academic affairs, headed by Associate Dean Brett Coupe, implements ideas on online learning and classroom technology. Chuck Steele, manager of student life, informed The Courier of the migration in early July. An early plan presented to the newspaper initially included shared office space for Prairie Light Review, COD’s literary magazine, in the SSC 1220 location. The Courier will leave its current location in BIC 3401 and proceed to SSC 1220 sometime this year, however no specific timetable has been given.
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JOSHUA BECK REPORTER
The College of DuPage IT staff saw a well timed phishing attack on Friday that involved the use of a compromised employee email account. The attack occurred before school began, with the compromised email account sending out emails made to look like a standard “IT Notice.” The message contained a hyperlink to an external website where users were directed to input sensitive information. A number of students and faculty reported the suspicious activity to the IT help desk, resulting in the immediate suspension of the compromised account. Chuck Currier, Vice Pres-
ident of Information Technology at College of Dupage suggested that it is best to practice a “better safe than sorry” mindset when receiving any communications from the college that ask for private information. Currier pointed out that it is best to “remain vigilant and thoughtful about when an email implores you to action.” Faculty and students were also encouraged to report any and all suspicious communication sent by cod.edu emails. Any concerns relating to college emails or digital communication should be directed to the college IT help desk.
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Colbie Caillat croons for MAC crowd “Try” singer makes stop at College of DuPage KELLY WYNNE FEATURES EDITOR
Beachy pop superstar Colbie Caillat wowed the audience with a nearly two hour long set on Aug. 29 at College of DuPage’s MAC. Caillat performed a range of songs from her previous works and even an unheard side of her upcoming album, “Gypsy Heart.” Caillat’s stage was set with large screens which transitioned from scenes and decorative pictures to pictures of fans as well as her own music videos. The screens also served to welcome Caillat’s virtual featured guests Jason Mraz, Jason Reeves, and Common, who sang their parts in her duets (Mraz on “Lucky,” Reeves on “Droplets” and Common on “Favorite Song”). The audience, ranging from children to senior citizens, responded to Caillat’s performance with overwhelmingly loud cheers and stayed involved with Caillat’s interactive and joyful show. Not only did Caillat, and Alex and Sierra, Caillat’s opener, give away a signed ukulele to someone in the balcony, but throughout the show, Caillat handed out tattoo stickers to those she could reach, and asked kindly that they be passed back to those not near the stage. Caillat has been known
for making inspirational music, with nothing but good messages, in midst of an era known for degrading music. “Her music has more to it than ‘throw your hands in the air and dance’ like a lot of songs on the radio,” concertgoer Maddie McGinnis said. Caillat has stayed true to her sound, and her own beliefs, and proved that to the world with the release of her new song “Try”. The songs digs deep into the thought of self-respect, and loving what you see when you look in the mirror “From childhood, we are trying to find out who we are. We are always altering and changing that image, and I wish I hadn’t spent so much time trying to be someone else. “When we look in the mirror and point out everything we don’t like about ourselves, it becomes a vicious cycle. When I look in the mirror, I try to accept it or embrace it. If I don’t hide what I don’t like about myself from people, maybe they won’t hide it from the next person,” said Caillat when closing the song at the MAC. While performing, Caillat’s “Try” music video, which premiered on July 8, played in the background. In the video, Caillat, as well as many women of different backgrounds and ages,
show their faces with make up, and throughout the video, remove it to show their bare skin. Caillat makes a bold statement about natural beauty and proves that despite the media’s pressure to be perfect, and passer by’s calling her “not photogenic,” she is comfortable in her own skin and wants her fans to feel the same. “I’ve seen her on TV, and her song “Try” was very empowering,” said Diane Meibior, a long time attendee of MAC performances. Other and Daughter Nancy and Anna Nowaczyk agreed by saying that the song sends a positive message to young girls. “Try” was released as a part of Caillat’s, “Gypsy Heart: Side A,” an EP made up of five songs. This is considered to be part one of her final album. Caillat played two songs off of her new album titled “Floodgates” and “Far Away”, and even got the crowd singing along. From the preview of these songs, the album seems to be very well represented in the release of “Try.” Caillat’s new songs are complete with empowering messages about being true to yourself, and confident in your own ability. Of course, they are also catchy. Her upcoming album, “Gypsy Heart,” hits digital outlets and stores on Sept. 30.
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Alex and Sierra showcase their own sound Kelly Wynne FEATURES EDITOR
Alex Kinsey and Sierra Deaton have gone from normal college students to well-known musicians, all due to a dorm room audition to be on The X Factor. Out of boredom, the couple submitted an online audition, thinking it would have no results. “We thought no one would watch it. We had forgotten about it because we sent in an audition in January of last year and didn’t get a phone call until the end of May,” said Deaton. “When we got the call we had no expectations. We thought we would get a no but we wanted, like, bucket list check off to say we sang in front of Simon Cowell.” After weeks on edge and in fear of elimination, Alex and Sierra were crowned as the winners of the last American season of the show. After expecting to be voted off nearly every week, they rose to stardom nearly overnight.“On one hand everything has changed but at the same
time it hasn’t at all. Our relationship hasn’t changed. Like when it’s just me and Alex or when we are with our families it’s exactly the same,” said Deaton. After writing music and making smoothies with Jason Mraz among others, the duo has found confidence in their own songwriting abilities, and put together a thirteen-song album to be titled “It’s About Us.” Although neither Alex nor Sierra had written much prior to January of this year, they found styling lyrics and melodies to be much less complicated than anticipated, and even had difficulty narrowing down the album tracks. “It’s hard picking songs its like, I would assume, picking a favorite child. They’re all important to you, you can’t just pick a favorite,” said Deaton. Kinsey agreed, but admitted that his favorite track on the album is track thirteen, titled “All For You”, which was the first song the couple ever wrote
together. The duo describes their upcoming album as a “melting pot.” “We have a lot of different interests in genres of music so when we’re writing it’s hard to pick just one kind of style because we enjoy so many,” Deaton said. Opening for Colbie Caillat at the MAC on Aug. 29, the pair played songs off of their new album, as well as a cover of Britney Spears’ “Toxic.” As
their set went on, they drew more attention from the audience, and by the end, had full attention, at which point Deaton joked: “this is different because we’re used to playing restaurants where everyone is facing away from us.” After gaining fans on national television, and attracting even more with the start of their tour, Alex and Sierra are bound to be
successful with the release of their album. The stars are enjoying the ride and taking in every second of their new journey. “The best part has been being able to play and write music everyday and know it’s acceptable,” Deaton said. Not only does the couple get to do what they love as a career, but what hits it home to them is how other people react to it. “Every once and a while someone will come up to us and be like ‘I started playing guitar because I saw you one the show’, or last night a woman came up to us and said ‘ You made me fall in love with music again’. That kind of stuff is really cool,” said Kinsey. The couple will be on tour through Sept. 28, crossing the country with Colbie Caillat and Train. “Everyone we talked to said that you’re going to be really tired all the time but it’s going to be the best time of your life, and it has so far,” said Deaton.
“The stars are enjoying the ride and taking in every second of their new journey.”
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Swift shakes up her sound new song, album Kelly Wynne FEATURES EDITOR
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 the stage at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards to showcase her latest single. Swift took to Yahoo’s live streaming platform to let fans in on what she has in store for the upcoming months. Not only did Swift reveal her new album called “1989,”
but debuted “Shake It Off ” alongside its music video.
the message of dance that she portrayed in her music video was continued. The The song, centered on the song, as well as its delivery, idea of not letting other created a happy, empowpeople’s opinions get to you, ering atmosphere, and opens with a simple, upbeat, remained relatively classy drum pattern leading into a amongst many raunchy seemingly simple verse. The VMA acts. song jumps into a repetitive chorus that makes you want Overall, “Shake It Off ” is to dance along with the not immediately what you many dancing people in her would expect from Swift, music video. but at the same time, seems to portray her personality Swift’s VMA performance to a tee. There is no denying was styled to look like a that her newfound sound modern day 1920’s scene is catchy, it may just take with men in tuxedos and some getting used to. herself, as well as her female dancers, in shiny flapper “1989” is set to be released dresses. Throughout her set, on Oct. 27.
Safety hazards, party atmosphere overshadow music at Lollapalooza Kelly Wynne FEATURES EDITOR
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, is a final chance to celebrate the end of the summer before going back to school, but the excessive party atmosphere has arguably taken over the music festival’s original purpose of showcasing live music. Throughout the three days, it was not a rare occurrence to see someone unconscious being quickly wheeled to one of the many ambulances lined up around the medic tents, or another dancing around with blood streaming from their nose, not even noticing, thanks to
some type of molly. Drugs and alcohol are common at music festivals, but it was easy to question the security guards’ priority on safety when they turned the other way when watching attendees smoke marijuana no more than 20 feet away from them. Although 10 felony drug arrests were made, maybe the lack of repercussion was due to the fact that many more serious crimes were being committed on, and near the grounds. This year, it was reported that during Arctic Monkey’s set, a man bit another man so badly, that the victim must be tested for HIV within the coming months, and just outside the festival, a 53-year-old man selling
tickets was stabbed in the chest. Another festival goer was sent to the hospital after a group of teenagers hopped the fence, crushing the woman on their way in. Whether Lollapalooza is worth the money comes down to personal opinion, but if concert enthusiasts are expecting a Woodstock type of camaraderie among the 300,000 attendees, they have chosen the wrong festival. Lollapalooza has proven to be a deceivingly inviting environment, in which every man is truly for himself.
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OPINION
The students’ place
Politics, contrarianism not serving students
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he recent events at College of DuPage regarding its president and board of trustees speak for themselves. The leaked e-mail Dr. Robert Breuder sent out at the beginning of the summer sounded bad. In the e-mail, Breuder pushed for securing a $20 million state grant by identifying “a project that would help release our state funding,” coinciding with Gov. Pat Quinn’s commencement speech in May. Regardless of his intent, the message
itself did not paint the college in a positive light. Its release was, in no uncertain terms, embarrassing. The response on the party of Trustee Hamilton, and her recent media campaign to bring more outside voices to the board meetings is also embarrassing. Between Trustee Hamilton, the watchdog group “For the Good of Illinois,” led by former Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Andrzejewski, and other Tea Party groups, our board meetings have turned into a circus.
The rest of the board of trustees, in voting to censure Trustee Hamilton, acted carelessly, and seemed to act more out of spite than legitimate desire for progress. If this were a clear ideological debate over the direction of the college, with those involved trying to improve the school, it would be bad enough. Unfortunately, it no longer appears that the college or the students are the primary concern. That as why, in the argument between those
mentioned above, we side with the students. It appears to us that some members of the board may have forgotten their purpose, which is, at a basic level, to ensure the continued well-being of the college in favor of political grandstanding, needless contrarianism and a ceaseless thirst for greater name recognition. Infighting is one thing, but the outside ears that are tuning in are of concern. The reputation of the college is, in no uncertain terms, being tarnished.
The product that students are paying for diminishes in value when the school is perceived as dishonest, as it did in the wake of Dr. Breuder’s e-mail. The college’s legitimacy as a serious place of learning is brought into question when board members are going on the radio to invite people to meetings, as Trustee Hamilton did. There is a glaring lack of respect between the members of the board, and as such they are undeserving of our respect. Please get your acts together. This isn’t your place.
“The reputation of the college is, in no uncertain terms, being tarnished.” This is our place. Try not to forget that. And to every person standing up, yelling out of turn at future board meetings; you’ve come to the wrong building. You learn how to raise your hand in kindergarten, not college.
A piece of back-to-school advice from student, academic affairs EARL DOWLING VICE PRESIDENT, STUDENT AFFAIRS & DR. JEAN KARTJE, VICE PRESIDENT, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
On behalf of our two respective Divisions, we welcome the return of our students! We freely admit that during break, the College is not the same without you. The Living Room is quiet, many classrooms are dark, and there is definitely a lack of “buzz.” When you first enrolled in the College, you did more than just sign up for classes, you signed up for a multitude of vital resources to ensure your success as well as unique co-curricular experiences to enhance your personal development and learning. Although you may have not asked for our advice, we feel compelled to give it anyway!
From day one, strive to be successful; complete all your assignments and get engaged (no-- not that engaged!). Speak up in class, answer questions, and attend every class meeting. You are making a long- term investment in yourself; don’t disappoint, be successful. Take advantage of the expertise in front of you. We know, firsthand, our faculty cares about your success. They take notice when you have fallen behind in your class work or your attendance is suffering; they will reach out to you or refer you to one of our Student Success Counselors. If you receive an email or call from one
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of our professional Student Success Counselors, we urge you to respond. They are here to help. We want your experience at College of DuPage to be both rewarding intellectually and a joyous time – a place where you can make friends for life; learn to work effectively as a member of a team; and achieve all of your goals. To thrive as future leaders, you must possess outstanding professional and personal qualities. Important lessons will be learned both in and out of the classroom setting. Essential values, leadership, and interpersonal skills can also be acquired through engagement, by getting
involved. Our Student Life staff is dedicated to help you learn and achieve your dreams. Please call on us – we are here to serve you. During the time you were away, we were busy anxiously anticipating your return. You make these grounds a campus community and we are grateful for you. Go ahead - ask us what we did this summer. While we did take an opportunity to “refresh”, we hosted nearly 8,000 community members at the new Lakeside Pavilion. Everyone in attendance “raved” about the environment and the musical events. We demolished the OCC, M and K
buildings on the west side of campus. We created a new cosmetology lab in Addison and are completely renovating the Naperville Center. We are organizing the return of homecoming, a football celebration that has not been observed at the College in more than 40 years! On Sept. 27, the College of DuPage football team will host Georgia Military. This Homecoming game will cap off three days of Homecoming activities and events. (Look for more details to be announced soon.) We also started a new student success initiative. Both the Academic Affairs and Student Affairs
divisions are partnering in efforts to help our students succeed by completing what they started. This Student Success Agenda is led by Executive Vice President, Dr. Joseph Collins, and involves faculty, administrators, and staff who will explore ways to make your journey here at College of DuPage academically rewarding, intellectually challenging and enjoyable. We want you to eventually land that job! Most importantly, we wish you well and extend our best wishes for a successful, beneficial and enjoyable semester.
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SPORTS
Pre-season training yields good results for Chaps COD football kicks off fall term with definitive win BEN GROTE SPORTS EDITOR
Playing on the newly minted Bob McDougall Field, The Chaparrals started its season with a decisive 30-9 victory against Northeastern Oklahoma A&M’s Golden Norsemen. The home game result for College of DuPage’s football team had a familiarity to it. In 2012, the Chaps also beat the Golden Norse 42-29 in the national Citizens Bank Bowl. The forceful victory would lead one to believe the Chapparal’s training over the summer has yielded good fruits and coach Matt Foster’s effectiveness. In his second year as head coach, Foster predicts the team will do well this season. His strategy focuses on his athletes learning along the way.
“We want to approach each game one at a time, and be able to learn on what we can improve on and what should stay the same.” Despite a strong start to the season, Coach Foster anticipates obstacles this upcoming season. “There will be challenges such as dealing with injuries, and playing against nationally ranked teams, but I believe the team mates share great chemistry, and will work past these obstacles.” “Every area of COD strives for excellence, and the football program here is no different,” Foster added. The Chaps gave it their all last year, ending the season with a 7-4 record, and a loss at the Carrier Dome Bowl.
PHOTOS BY MIKE MCPHERSON
ABOVE: Offensive guard Jeremy Marshall (No. 63) holds his guard as quarterback Zachary Mahoney (No. 3) attempts to pass the football at the Chaparral’s opener on Aug. 30, 2014. The College of DuPage football team won against Northeastern Oklahoma A&M. LEFT: Wide receiver Marquez Beeks (No. 1) dashes with the football at the Chaparral’s opener on Aug. 30, 2014. The Chaparrals defeated the Golden Norsemen in a 30-9 victory.
Cross country athletes train hard to get desired results BEN GROTE SPORTS EDITOR
By definition, a Chaparral is a roadrunner, and like the Chaparral, the cross country team members are roadrunners themselves. Using his own experience in the sport, cross country Coach Matt Wilhite pushes his athletes as hard as he can utilizing a training program he developed. He hopes the rigorous training and the athletes’ dedication to the sport will pay off this season, with the eventual goal of winning regionals again this year. Wilhite’s athletes train on a progressive style of running. The athletes start by running a short distance
at each practice in the beginning of the season, and work their way up to farther distances. Each cross country athlete runs approximately sixty miles per week. Coach Wilhite also makes sure that his athletes hit different forms of exercises, including strength training, in addition to one to two hours of running during practices. “I look at the body as if it’s a car, you need to take care of the engine and other components for it to work properly,” Wilhite said. Erik Greenwell, a second
year cross country athlete at COD, has followed Wilhite’s diversified training methods. “We focus much of our training to hit our core body strength, which is crucial in ensuring that our whole body is balanced when running,” Greenwell said. When the athletes aren’t physically training, they are encouraged to eat a balanced diet to support their active lifestyle, which shows to improve performance. An important factor of a cross country runner’s diet is making sure that enough carbs are consumed two
days before an event, according to Coach Wilhite. This supplies the body with enough energy to perform at its greatest during the meet. Despite all the hard work that is put into the sport, the cross country athletes still enjoy to live a little, by ending their season off with a feast of junk food and rest. “The whole team would get together and we would buy loads of old, Halloween candy and just gorge until we couldn’t eat anymore of it,” Greenwell said.
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College of DuPage cross country athletes run the outdoor track during a practice. The cross country team, coached by Matt Wilhite, prepares extensively with rigorous training .
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