FACULTY: NO CONFIDENCE IN BREUDER
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COLLEGE OF DUPAGE STUDENT NEWSPAPER \\ 24 SEPTEMBER 2014 \\ VOLUME 48, ISSUE 4
HOMECOMING 2014
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LEADING WITH VALUES
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Elmhurst is coming to COD! Wednesday, October 1, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 2nd floor near Starbucks.
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EDITOR IN CHIEF Joash Mencias
INDEX NEWS
OPINION
4 Faculty: no confidence 13 No confidence lacks in president confidence
NEWS EDITOR Joshua Clayton OPINION EDITOR Parker Rechsteiner FEATURES EDITOR Kelly Wynne SPORTS EDITOR Ben Grote COPY & DESIGN EDITOR Ashlee Berner
FEATURES
SPORTS
8 Memories from 1975
15 Women’s volleyball discontinued
9 “Utopia” is no dream world, or show
COFFEE BREAK
17 Five tips and more
PHOTO EDITOR Lucas Koprowski REPORTER Joshua Beck
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NEWS
Faculty votes no confidence
Citing recent events, full-time faculty formally express dissatisfaction with college president JOASH MENCIAS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
The College of DuPage faculty association officially expressed no confidence in President Robert Breuder’s leadership. In a 189-53 vote, fulltime faculty members agreed with the statement, the faculty has “no confidence in the leadership of Dr. Robert L. Breuder, President of the College of DuPage.” The decision comes after the fallout following a publicized email in which Breuder pushed for a $20 million state grant by identifying “a project that would help release our state funding.” The faculty also pointed to Breuder creating a culture of “fear and intimidation” on campus the past six years. “It’s a serious thing when full-time faculty have the vote that many times leads to a president resigning or a president being fired,” faculty President Glenn Hansen told The Courier. “I think this is the most powerful stance a faculty [body] can take, that they have no confidence in the leadership of the college.” “You can say the status quo is not satisfactory,” faculty Vice President Richard Jarman added. According to Hansen, a formal vote of no confidence has never occurred in COD history. COD spokesman Joseph Moore suggested the faculty vote does not reflect the mood of other college employees. “It isn’t news to anyone
that the relationship between the full-time faculty union and Dr. Breuder has been strained since the last contract negotiation in 2011. This vote is limited to full-time faculty only, who comprise roughly 10 percent of the College’s employee base,” Moore said in a statement. “Overall, the campus climate, as measured in 2014 by a nationally normed employee satisfaction survey administered by an outside agency, is excellent, with scores for ‘healthy campus climate’ now tying our all-time recorded high.” Breuder was expected to make remarks on faculty’s
“I think this is the most powerful stance a faculty [body] can take.” -Glenn Hansen, faculty president
decision during a collegewide address on Sept. 24, however the meeting was postponed to an unknown date, according to the president’s newsletter. Moving forward, faculty senate leaders have notified the board of trustees and hope they take action. “We want the board to change the direction that we’re going. We want them to change the climate within the college. We want a change in how the president interacts with the faculty and other constituencies,” Hansen said. “Once we see [trustees’]
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reaction, then we can talk about what we will do next,” Hansen added. While Hansen thinks the board of trustees will not ignore the faculty vote, he also warned of the ramifications of not addressing the sentiments of faculty and concerned citizens. “I think if they take no action, it reflects very poorly on them. There are consequences. They are all elected public officials. They are in essence then saying that they endorse everything Dr. Breuder has done.” “I think there’s a tremendous amount of public pressure now on the college, and they need to solve that problem,” Hansen continued. “They need to look at how they solve this problem and the image that’s been created of the college and the administration. And sometimes the correct solution is the most difficult and unpleasant solution.” Hansen admits while the faculty’s vote further erodes faculty and administrative relations, they ultimately do not want contention. “[The vote] definitely draws a line in the sand. It will have a chilling effect on relationships, which is not what we really want. We want to be able to work together. We want to find a collaborative solution.” Email: editor@cod.edu Twitter: @joashmencias
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COD faculty association voted to formally express no confidence in President Robert Breuder, as pictured above.
FACULTY VOTES IN FAVOR OF NO CONFIDENCE
Vote Breakdown VOTER TURNOUT: 81 percent of eligible full-time faculty voted IN FAVOR OF NO CONFIDENCE: 189 faculty members OPPOSED TO NO CONFIDENCE: 53 faculty members
NEWS
Homecoming returns as COD aims to create college experience JOSHUA CLAYTON NEWS EDITOR
After a 39-year hiatus, homecoming has returned to College of DuPage, with student affairs and marketing divisions in charge of organizing the festivities. According to Jorgensen, 1,000 to 1,200 people are expected to attend the homecoming football game, weather permitting. The average turnout for a home game is at least 300 people. Alumni attendance has also been a focus for Jorgensen. Approximately 5,500 alumni were mailed homecoming promotions as another way of boosting attendance. An alumni brunch will take place prior to the game. President Robert Breuder will be present along with current students who will provide guided tours of the
campus. Alumni are also invited to participate in a pregame party and tailgating alongside current and prospective students, staff, and community members. The student affairs and marketing divisions aim to provide students a traditional college experience, according to Laurie Jorgensen, director of marketing and creative services. “Our mission is to help provide students that fouryear experience and bring more prospective students to the campus to experience the culture of COD,” Jorgensen said. Research conducted PHOTO BY JOSHUA CLAYTON during the college’s rebranding efforts revealed students felt the least appealing aspect of the college was the Latino Ethnic Awareness Association Vice President Hugo Rodriguez and student body President Stephanie Torres tell feeling associated with two- passers-by about upcoming homecoming events. continued on page 6
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NEWS
HOMECOMING WEEK EVENTS
continued from page 5 year institutions. In total, homecoming festivities will total an estimated $15,000. The marketing and student affairs divisions will front the cost. Radio station B96 will DJ the pre-game, free-of-charge, and the College of DuPage Alumni Program will be donating food “For an event of this size, the cost is relatively low,” said Jorgensen. Planning for homecoming began in May with a homecoming committee
comprised of student representatives and faculty members tasked to oversee Homecoming Week and the festivities leading up to and during the football game. The 1975 homecoming was a successful event, according to Joseph Moore, vice president of marketing and communications. Moore expects the same success for this year’s homecoming.
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Wednesday, September 24
Thursday, September 25
Location: the Student Services Center Atrium Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. -Spirit of Chappy Contest -Faculty & Staff Decorating Contest will kick off -Sign the banner that the team will run through on game day -COD Cares donations -Photo booth—show your pride! -Free food
Location: Lawn and walkway north of SSC (near Chappy Statue) Spectators may line the walkways along the game area. Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. -Chappy Olympics -Sign the banner that the team will run through on game day -COD Cares donations -Free food
NEWS
Ice cream brings honors students together JOSHUA BECK REPORTER
In the spirit of encouraging continuing success, the College of DuPage honors program hosted an “Ice Cream for Honors� event in the cafeteria on Sept. 18. The event was conceived in hopes of attracting more students to join the program and raise awareness of the benefits of the honors program to students who otherwise did not know of the program’s existence.
There was a bright turnout of existing honors students and curious new students. The college’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa and the study abroad program also partook in the event in hopes of attracting more students to opportunities they may not be aware of. Among those in attendance included honors student Emily Villagomez. Villagomez joined the
honors program only after a counselor let her know about it. She highlighted the ice cream social’s potential to help students discover COD’s academic offerings. “Events like this help attract new students to the honors program that most are not even aware of,� Villagomez said. If you have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or above, you are eligible to join the Hon-
ors program. Interested students can find out more by visiting www.cod.edu/academics/honors. Email: jbdowners@gmail. com
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NEWS BRIEFS open to all students. All should check out www. forms of performance cod.edu/homecoming. art is welcomed at the they can find out more open mic from singing at www.cod.edu/slc and dancing, poetry readings, and even Board of Trustees acting performances.
Student Leadership Council “U� The middle of October will be marked by a three day event hosted by the Student Leadership Council, Project U. With lots of planning still underway, the event is slated to be one that completely envelopes the concept of “U,� the concept of focusing on loving yourself and caring about personal growth. The three scheduled days involving Project U events will be the 13th, 14th, and 15th of October. Students are encouraged to stop by the Student Leadership Council For more information on Project U and what is in store, or
Alter Ego Productions
Alter Ego Productions will be hosting their first Open Mic 1st of next month (Wednesday.) The event will run from noon to 2 in the Student Life Lounge
meeting
Homecoming 2014 Plans for Homecoming are in full swing, with a Homecoming Week already underway with a variety of events from a pep rally, Faculty & Staff decorating contest, events involving free food and drink, and finally the game against the Georgia Military College Bulldogs on Saturday the 27th of September. For more information, students
The Board of Trustees will be meeting September 25th 7pm to 9pm in SSC 2200. Any concerned students or community members are encouraged to attend and voice their opinions and concerns. Topics of the meeting will include the LCD screens around campus, student and faculty concerns, and general discussion of current campus events.
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F E AT U R E S HOMECOMING
Then and Now
What’s changed since the last homecoming in the ‘70s
KELLY WYNNE FEATURES EDITOR
To some current students, hearing 1975 reminds them of nothing but an alternative rock band, but to many College of DuPage alumni, 1975 was a part of their youth. This week marks the first homecoming week at COD since 1975. It is easy to assume that many things have changed. Style, music taste and lifestyle are all a little bit different now, so
this year’s homecoming will reflect that. This week is complete with activities for students and faculty, discounted spirit wear and of course, a home football game. The last homecoming that COD celebrated had slightly different activities. There was a dance complete with a homecoming court and the crowning of a queen. In 1975, COD
was less than 10 years old. Because the point of homecoming is to call alumni home for a weekend, participation was lacking. Although students enjoyed the activities, the turnout was low and the week was deemed unsuccessful. Forty years later, with alumni from all over the country, COD will bring back homecoming. Nancy Svoboda, former
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Cheerleaders mark the first homecoming at College of DuPage in October 1968.
COD faculty member and current trustee, believes that this time, homecoming will be successful. “The sense of homecoming is to bring people back. Now, COD has touched so many people. We have a broader base of students, and the growth of the school will make it a larger celebration,” Svoboda said. Since COD’s last homecoming, the campus itself has gone through numerous changes. As current students have seen first hand, renovations on campus have made COD pretty top notch. In the ‘70s, the main campus was composed of one main building. The college today has expanded to include 13 buildings and regional campuses. Despite physical changes
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Tom Daman, No. 64, intercepts the ball during an October 1970 home game.
like enrollment growth and campus improvements, Svoboda believes COD’s values remain the same as they were 40 years ago. “I think more has stayed the same then changed,” Svoboda said. “We still support the community. We have students of all ages and economic backgrounds.
The core is the same and I celebrate that. We have continued to meet the needs of the community.” Svoboda acknowledged this year as the rebirth of homecoming provides an opportunity to embrace its history and celebrate the past and future of COD. Email: features@cod.edu Twitter: @kellywynne23
Student’s design featured on major biking event t-shirts PARKER RECHSTEINER OPINION EDITOR
Nathan Reed understands the value of passion. As a student of graphic design at the College of DuPage, the 24 year old has focused his artistic talents to the point where he is already gaining recognition for his work. This fall, his design was used on the shirt for Four Star Bike and Chow, a culinary bike tour event in Chicago. In the spring, Reed submitted a t-shirt design for Bike the Drive, another event in the city, but was not selected. Pete Surges, another COD student, won that competition, but Reed's work so impressed the judges that his design was singled out for use in the later event. “I remember watching Pete at Bike the Drive, and thought, 'That's going to be
me in a few months.' It was awesome.” His hard work paid off on Sept. 7, when his design was printed on thousands of t-shirts which attendees wore all over the city. Reed said he spent about a week on the initial design, but spent the summer tweaking it to make it perfect. He included a four-seated bike to represent the group nature of the event and the Chicago skyline to make it unique. Even before his design was selected, Reed was optimistic about his future as an artist. “I figured at some point I was going to make a splash somewhere,” he said. “This was the first one.” Reed is the vice president of the American Institute of Graphic Artists group on campus. He has designed a variety of things, including
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“I came here to save some money,” Reed recalled. “Little did I know that this was probably the best place to go.” Reed said that the instructors here at the college were instrumental
in his development as a graphic artist. Looking forward, Reed plans on transferring to a four-year institution and hopes to one day work for advertising giant Leo
Burnett Worldwide. In any case, he credits his passion for design as the chief reason for his success. “I'm pretty sure this is my calling.”
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posters to advertise their yearly showcase of student work. His interest in graphic design came relatively recently. “It just kind of happened,” Reed said.. He always had an interest in the arts, and after noticing a graphic design program decided to make a career of it. He bounced around to a few schools, and ended up at Nathan Reed’s t-shirt design featured on the Four Star Bike and Chow event. COD serendipitously.
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REVIEW
Utopia is no dream world, or show
FOX KELLY WYNNE FEATURES EDITOR
Fox’s new reality show “Utopia” turned a good concept into trashy television within the first 20 minutes of the pilot episode. The show is designed to document 14 individuals spending one year to create a new community from scratch. The members of “Utopia” must decide on their own form of government, generate their own electricity, and decide how to farm the land and use the few animals that they were provided. When I heard about the idea, I was excited to see how the show would play out. It reminded me of 2007 CBS show “Kid Nation.” While watching that show, I was a kid myself, and loved seeing them create their own government and lifestyle free from adult influence. If I were a member of “Utopia,” the first thing I would do is get to know people and come up with a plan. Any logical person would want to enter a new world on good standings
with the other members in the group. That’s why I was floored when 10 minutes into the show, one member started complaining and swearing at everyone else. Naturally, the entire group ended up screaming at each other when they didn’t even know each other’s names. After that blew over, I thought “OK, now they’re going to get down to business.” Instead, most members decided to go skinny-dipping while a few searched their commune to get ideas for improvement. As night fell on the first day, the group decided to party, resulting in sexual harassment, fights and alcohol poisoning. I’m going to remind you again: this is the first night of a year in a community which has yet to be created. The next morning, one of the girls woke up extremely sick from her wild night. This is when I realized the group is not as cut off from the world as Fox wants you to believe. The group has one phone, which at the beginning of the show, viewers were told was uncharged until electricity was generated. Somehow, the
Utopians were able to call an ambulance and get the girl to a hospital although they supposedly didn’t have a working phone. Maybe the large amount of immediate conflict was due to the wide variety of people who were cast to join the community. Among the 14, there is a pastor, a polygamist, a yoga instructor, a pregnant woman and a homeless ex-convict. The casting itself screams drama, which, to me, seems like a way to make the show much less about the community and more about the fighting. If you asked me, I would say that most of the show is probably scripted, but I have no way to support that claim. Utopia has been on for no more than five episodes, and already the show is losing viewers. Unlike the first episode, which garnered a 2.0 Nielsen rating, following episodes were not broadcast after an NFL game, and ratings quickly dropped. I will admit I have a weak spot for reality television, but the concept of this show had so much more potential than what it was made to be. If the focus had stayed on creating a new community it could have been enjoyable. I’m sure at some point in the season the cast members will need to buckle down and figure out how to work together, but I will not be sticking around to watch. From the first episode, I don’t see that happening without some over exaggerated drama that leaves viewers rolling their eyes. Email: features@cod.edu Twitter: @kellywynne23
2014 HOMECOMING WEEK
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Student Services Center Tuesday, September 23 • Pep rally • COD Cares donations
• Build Your Pride team contest • Free food
Wednesday, September 24 • Spirit of Chappy contest • Faculty and staff office decorating contest • COD Cares donations
• Wheel of swag • Photo booth • Free food
Thursday, September 25 • Chappy Olympics • COD Cares donations • Free food
GAME DAY
Saturday, September 27, 2014, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Glen Ellyn Golden Eagles Game 10 a.m. Pre-Game Party and Tailgating 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. • B96 Radio Street Team • Inflatable games • Lawn games • Prizes
• Free food • Face painting • Balloon artist • Photo booth
GAME TIME–Kickoff at 1 p.m. The College of DuPage Chaparrals take on the Georgia Military College Bulldogs!
COD.EDU/HOMECOMING for a complete list of events and to register for contests
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REVIEW
“This Is All Yours” by alt-J
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dreamy stage that is familiar to fans and no doubt surprising to new listeners. “This Is All Yours,” the The British trio somehow sophomore work from indie manages to make a song powerhouse alt-J might be with the lyrical complexity the best album of the year. of a lullaby (see: la-la-la) This long awaited follow up interesting by way of harto 2012's award-winning mony and suspense-build“An Awesome Wave” was ing tones. The harmonies well worth the wait, with really shine on this album, every track digging deeper especially on “Warm into the strange, addicting Foothills,” which pingcombination of noises that pongs between registers in we’ve come to expect from a manner that is deliciously the band that represents disorienting. Like their itself with the greek letter previous work, this album delta (∆). continues the trend of havThe hype leading up to ing unexpected interludes, the album has been massive, like the medieval sounding with a series of artsy music “Garden of England,” comvideos accompanying sining out of nowhere in true gles riding the top of the Shakespearean form with iTunes charts. Some have pan flute solos. Eventually been better than others; we get to the final track, you'll be happy to know “Leaving Nara,” a sort of that “Left Hand Free,” the alarm clock signaling the uninspired radiobait that end of the dream. was released earlier this The best songs on the summer is by far the worst album, “Bloodflood Pt. II,” song on the album. Every- the band's cover of Bill body gets one. Wither's “Lovely Day,” and The other 52 minutes “The Gospel of John Hurt,” of the album is brilliance. spiritual successor to “Taro” “Yours” kicks off with a on the first album, are invocal intro, which sets a credible. Without insulting PARKER RECHSTEINER OPINION EDITOR
its stand out jams, “This Is All Yours” works best in its entirety. It is not an album you'll want to skip around on. Just press play and listen. With this album, alt-J has avoided the trap that many popular indie artists fall into; a sophomore slump. We see group after breakout group drop the ball with their second offering, leaving hungry fans to wonder whether or not the first album was actually something great, or just a fluke. The Pitchfork Curse, so to speak. We had reason to worry, especially after that single. With “This Is All Yours,” it is clear that our fears were for nothing. Alt-J is sticking around. The maturity of their sound, along with the incredible fact that they sound like no one and no one sounds like them secures them a position at the royal table of indie rock for years to come. Email: opinion@cod.edu
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Campus tobacco ban still not deterring some students BEN GROTE SPORTS EDITOR
It’s a rule that is wellknown throughout the school. Stickers and signs are posted throughout the campus, reminding students and faculty to abide by the tobacco-free policy. Implemented in 2012, College of DuPage set up the tobacco-free rule on campus. The policy was created to help promote a healthier experience for students and faculty that attend COD. The ban includes smokeless tobacco, cigars, pipes, traditional and electronic cigarettes. However, many people question the effectiveness of the ban and see this policy as more of a deterrent, as compared to an enforced policy. With the only repercussion being a $15 ticket, many people seem unafraid of continuing their use of
tobacco on campus. It’s not an uncommon sight to see people smoking both traditional and electronic cigarettes on COD’s campus. Despite the stealth of electronic cigarettes, the students at COD openly smoke their electronic cigarettes, without much thought about the minor consequences that they could receive if caught by a campus police officer. In addition to not fearing repercussions, there also seems to be confusion among students on what is allowed and what isn’t allowed in terms of what the policy prohibits. “I didn’t even think electronic cigarettes were banned on campus, with them being water-vapor and all. My friends and I continue to use our e-cigs
whenever we’re studying, or just hanging out in school. No one’s ever given us a problem for it yet,” a COD student said. COD police officials described how they enforce the campus policy. “If we see students smoking, or vaping on campus, we won’t write them up right away. We give them a verbal warning for their first offense,” Lieutenant Joe Girtin and Deputy Chief Ray Snisko explained.“We try to educate more than to write up people fines for smoking.” Girtin and Snisko also mentioned a change in state law regarding campus tobacco use. The Smoke Free Campus Act was signed by Governor Pat Quinn, and requires colleges and universities
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to enforce a no-smoking policy both indoors and outdoors on campuses. This means that here at COD, and campuses alike, people will no longer be receiving
fines through the school, but will be issued an actual police citation. “We also have been reminding people about the Smoke Free Campus act,
which begins January 1st. This means that people will no longer be cited through the school, but will be given a state ticket.” Email: sports@cod.edu
So, what’s your question?
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Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014 Noon to 6 p.m. - Food Truck Rally 4 p.m. - 5K 5 p.m. - 100-Yard Chaps Dash Join us for a memorable sunset race! All proceeds benefit the College of DuPage Foundation Student Emergency Fund. From noon to 6 p.m. you can savor the flavors of popular Chicago and DuPage mobile eateries at the first-ever Food Truck Rally in DuPage County!
$5 registration fee for currently-enrolled COD students (Limitations apply) $200 Visa gift cards will be awarded to the Top Overall male and female and the “Middle of the Pack” winners. All 5K participants are eligible to win a free iPad! $2 Food Truck Rally voucher included in race packet Two youth divisions for the 100-Yard Chaps Dash Team Competitions: Fastest and Fan Favorite
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OPINION
No confidence lacks confidence “Simply stating more grievances without making any strong statements as to the desired way of addressing them simply muddles the conversation more.”
The College of DuPage has been in the news this past week due to the recent vote of no confidence in President Breuder by the full-time faculty. This is a big deal, as it is the first time this has happened in the history of the school. We've been paying pretty close attention to it here at The Courier, both because it is our job, and because we've grown more and more fascinated with the current state of our lovely school's politics. For those of you just tuning in, starting just before
graduation last year and continuing to the present, we've witnessed a series of events reminiscent of an extremely boring episode of “Game of Thrones.” Sketchy emails have been leaked, an article by a local conservative watchdog was run by Forbes online, and in the words of Breuder, a “rogue trustee” is running amok on the board of trustees. The faculty have largely remained silent: watching, waiting, biding their time. That is, until last week. They finally showed up to the fight, and with this
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camp. Looking forward, any political consequences for the trustees up for reelection assume a candidate would run on a pro-union, anti-Breuder platform, which seems very unlikely. The administration itself immediately downplayed the importance of this vote, citing the fact that the fulltime faculty only represents PHOTO COURTESY OF COD NEWS BUREAU 10 percent of the college's employees. In fact, the envote they have done what might at the very least tire response from Breuder's exactly? call for his replacement. While we recognize the Hansen wouldn't explicitly camp can be summed up in gravity of a faculty union do that, reiterating that the two words: “So what?” The union's vote is a having no confidence in the no confidence vote was the big deal, but it comes late president of the school, we strongest move the union in a game that is already also question the impact could make. When we crowded. Simply stating of such a vote independent break it down, though, the more grievances without of a proposed solution. The move doesn't seem strong making any strong stateboard of trustees were noat all. ments as to the desired way tified about the union’s lack The board of trustees, of addressing them simply of confidence, but faculty who have the actual power President Glenn Hansen over Breuder's future at the muddles the conversation couldn't tell us exactly what college, is largely on his side more. We need clarity. We hear that you don't have he hoped the vote would in all of this. While loud confidence in Breuder; now accomplish. One might voices like Trustee Kathy assume that, having exHamilton's are fiercely crit- tell us what you want done about it. pressed a lack of confidence ical, the majority seem to Looking forward, it seems in a leader, an organization be firmly in the president's
like it is only going to get louder. The board meeting on Sept. 25 promises to be another firecracker, and it would not be surprising if the faculty's desires once again got lost in the mix. Their voice is an incredibly important one. A $30 million dollar teaching and learning center is useless without quality instructors to actually teach in it. It is disgusting that the administration would so readily dismiss such a concerning vote, but is also disappointing that the faculty union leaders have allowed themselves to be dismissed thus far. “We don't like you,” they've said. “What're you going to do about it?” has been the response. What indeed. Email: opinion@cod.edu
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OPINION
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“Everything was easy to do. I transferred right in, no problem.” LIAM GROGAN, HISTORY MAJOR AT LOYOLA
For Liam Grogan, transferring to Loyola from the College of DuPage was a breeze. From reviewing his transcripts to helping him line up financial aid, Loyola’s advisors helped Liam every step of the way. And that let Liam focus on what matters most—getting his degree from one of the nation’s best universities. VISIT US FOR A TRANSFER INFORMATION SESSION Sept. 23, Oct. 21 • 11 a.m. • Lake Shore Campus MEET WITH US AT THE COLLEGE OF DUPAGE Table visit • Oct. 7, Dec. 9 • 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. PICU Fair • Nov. 6 • 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Learn more about transferring to Loyola at LUC.edu/transfer. SEE WHAT ELSE LIAM HAS TO SAY ABOUT LOYOLA.
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SPORTS WOMEN’S SOCCER
Second half efforts not enough to win match BEN GROTE SPORTS EDITOR
Playing against Rock Valley, College of DuPage’s women’s soccer team suffered its first conference match loss this season, ending the game with a score of 4-3. The first half of the game looked very grim for the Chaparrals. Rock Valley was in the lead 3-1, and was giving COD a hard time to score. The Rock Valley Golden Eagles performed very well in terms of passing, teamwork, and defense. When the Chaparrals got control of the ball, the Golden Eagles were able to intercept it very quickly. On top of the troublesome defense, the Golden Eagles’ passing was able continuously get the ball within scoring range of the Chaparrals’ goal. Although the Chaparrals tried to defend their goal, the Eagles’ multiple
attempts eventually paid off, ending the quarter two points ahead. In the second half, the Chaparrals began to make a comeback after Angela
Toritto made a penalty goal. Working quickly, the Chaparrals managed to work together better by improving their offense. Driving the ball up much more
than in the first quarter, the Chaparrals yet scored another goal against the Golden Eagles. Despite the rejuvenated playing, the Chaparrals
weren’t able to defend their goal for the rest of the game. The Golden Eagles scored, which brought them into the lead. After the goal was made, the
PHOTO BY LUCAS KOPROWSKI
Golden Eagles played very well together, ensuring that the Chaparrals didn’t score against them for the duration of the game. Although it was a tough loss for the Chaparrals, the team looks to have good chemistry and has been putting in full effort. “It was an unfortunate loss, with us playing so well, especially in the second quarter. I’m just looking forward to season to make improvements, and we’ll be playing them in a few weeks, so I just think we should prepare for that,” COD soccer Coach William Fajkus said. Since COD has played against Rock Valley, the Chaparrals played their fourth conference game, resulting in a 6-1 score. This brings the Chaparrals’ conference record this season to 3-1. Email: sports@cod.edu
A College of DuPage defensive soccer player, left, attempts to steal the ball from a Rock Valley athlete.
Women’s volleyball team suddenly canceled for fall team. Only three athletes had played previously volleyball in high school. The For the first time in John other 10 women had no Pangan’s 19 years of coach- experience in the sport, but ing at College of DuPage, were interested in playing he has had to cancel the on the collegiate level here women’s volleyball team. at COD. As time passed, Pangan simply didn’t have many stopped playing due enough players who can to various reasons. make the commitment to This created a huge probplay on the school’s volley- lem for Pangan, as he not ball team. only had a team that was “I think it was the right gradually becoming smaller, call, since the season wasn’t but many had no experilooking good for us at all,” ence. Meaning that the Pangan said. basics would have to taught At the beginning of this to the new players, while season, he started out with trying to coach the more 13 athletes who were on the experienced players. BEN GROTE SPORTS EDITOR
“A few girls on the team would’ve lost a year of eligibility for playing volleyball at at collegiate level, meaning that they would lose a whole year of being able to play volleyball at a collegiate level. It just wouldn’t be worth it for them to continue playing this year,” Pangan admitted. Despite the disadvantages presented to Pangan, he tried to make the season work for his team. Unfortunately, out of the five games played by the Chaparrals’ women’s volleyball team, they had lost every match. Pangan then decided to pull
the plug on the rest of the season. Pangan hopes in the future that women’s volleyball at COD will draw more interest in athletes, and he will be able to recruit and maintain a full team. Email: sports@cod.edu
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SPORTS
HOMECOMING
Chaps v. Bulldogs: A Comparison BEN GROTE SPORTS EDITOR
College of DuPage
On Saturday, Sept. 27, College of DuPage’s football team will face Georgia Military College for a homecoming game. Can the Chaps deliver a victory? Here’s a comparison between both teams to help you make your predictions.
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Mascot: Chaparrals; Chaparrals are depicted in cartoons as a quick, and very clever bird. Also known as the snake killer, Pueblo Indian tribes believed the Chaparral to bring good luck, according to Wikipedia. The top speed of a Chaparral ever recorded was around 26 mph, which is close to Usain Bolt’s top speed. Many football, cross country and track coaches want their athletes to mimic the Chaparral’s form for running. Current Season Record: 2-1
Mascot: Bulldogs; While bulldogs are cute animals, they are known for having health problems later in life, drool and being very stubborn. Their short, stubby legs prohibit them from running far distances quickly. Also, according to CBS’s “Early Show”, the bulldog was rated the third dumbest dog breed. According to my next door neighbor, their English Bulldog is known as Chowchow. Current Season Record: 2-2
Number of players who have gone onto the NFL: 13
Number of players who have gone onto the NFL (since 1995): 35
How they fared last year: 7-4, runner-up in the Carrier Dome Bowl (Northeast Football Conference)
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COFFEE BREAK
1 Sleep well
ASHLEE BERNER DESIGN EDITOR
With all the activites and jobs students take part in on top of school work, sleep is so vital. For our age group, we should be getting at least 8 hours. Students who get less than 6 hours tend to feel tired, sad and stressed. This is due to an overload of activities. To avoid this, make sure you make time for your school work first. Don’t let your boss over work you. Going to school full time is a job in itself. And to be a sucessful student, the right amount of sleep is important.
5 TIPS FOR MANAGING COLLEGE LIFE New college students: get ahead in your classes with these five important tips. Email: graphics@cod.edu Twitter: @doubleEE14
2 Papers
For some people, writing papers is the worst task. It’s stressful and time consuming. To make this process easier, start the paper in small parts. Don’t try and knock it out in one sitting. Do the introduction one day, then over the next several days, do you remaining body paragraphs. If you don’t like that, write it all out and then leave it for a few days and come back to edit it. Writing is a process and takes time.
3 Reward
After a long week of school, promise yourself a reward for your hard work. For example, if you get a good grade on a test or a paper, get some coffee from Starbucks, go get that cute shirt at the mall you have been wanting to get, get a pair of new Jordans. This will give you more motivation to get that A on your test or paper, you are working for something. I’m not saying to go out and blow all your money, but just something small that you have been working towards.
4 Organize
5 Cell Phones
Stay organized. For each class, have a folder and a notebook. Don’t jam all of your papers into one folder. You will never keep track of each class. Not to mention, you will not find any of the appropriate papers, or you will spend 15 minutes looking for one paper. Save yourself a headache and stay organized. I can bet that if you are organized you will get better grades. So make the effort and stay organized.
I know I sound like a teacher when I say this, but put your cell phones away. This is college and it is so important to pay attention. You’re paying to be in class so pay attention. Don’t sit there and tweet how bored you are or post a meaningless selfie on instagram. Stay engaged, take notes, make comments during class. Cell phones just distract you from the learning experience., so get rid of that distraction, pay attention.
PUZZLES AND SODOKU
SUDOKU
No. 562
Easy
Previous solution - Tough
7 6 3 4
8 7
4
6 2 4 3
9 5
7 9 9
7
1
4 3 2 www.str8ts.com
2 3 2 3 6 4 8 9 6 5 5 1 4 7
4 3 2 1 8 7
9 4 1 5 2 3
8 7 8 5 6 7 6
How to beat Str8ts – Like Sudoku, no single number can repeat in any row or column. But... rows and columns are divided by black squares into compartments. These
Medium
Previous solution - Easy
4 3 7 1 2 5 2 3 6 1 1 2 4 3 2 3 4 8 7 3 8 9 5 6 9 6 8 7 6 7 5 9 8 5 8 7 6 2 9 7 6 5 4 3
7 4 7 4 2
3 9 2
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2 3
6 www.str8ts.com
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9 8
6 2 5 9 8 8 4 6 9 2 1 8 7 4 3
Previous solution - Medium
9 3 4 5 8 7 6 2 1
9 8 6 5 6 3 6 1
4 3
1 4 8 9 1
1 7 2 3 6 9 5 8 4
8 6 5 4 1 2 3 9 7
6 4 1 9 2 5 8 7 3
5 9 3 1 7 8 2 4 6
2 8 7 6 3 4 9 1 5
7 1 6 8 9 3 4 5 2
3 5 8 2 4 1 7 6 9
4 2 9 7 5 6 1 3 8
board by entering numbers 1 to 9 such that each row, column and 3x3 box contains every number uniquely. For many strategies, hints and tips, visit www.sudokuwiki.org If you like Str8ts check out our books, iPhone/iPad Apps and much more on our store.
SUDOKU
No. 563
1
Tough
complete a ‘straight’. A straight is a set of numbers with no gaps but can be in any order, eg [4,2,3,5]. Clues in black cells remove that number as an option in that row and column, and are not part of any straight. Glance at the solution to The solutions will be published here in the next issue. see how ‘straights’ are formed.
STR8TS 1 3 4
No. 562
8 9 4 7 8 8 9 7 6 5 7 2 5 3 4 1 2 3 3 4 2 1
How to beat Str8ts – Like Sudoku, no single number can repeat in any row or column. But... rows and columns are divided by black squares into compartments. These
No. 563
Very Hard
6 5 9
2
Previous solution - Tough
7 1 5 4 8 2 9 3 6
9 1 3
4 1 8 5 7 4 2 5 6 4 5 8 1 3 1 6 4 2 9 7
complete a ‘straight’. A straight is a set of numbers with no gaps but can be in any order, eg [4,2,3,5]. Clues in black cells remove that number as an option in that row and column, and are not part of any straight. Glance at the solution to The solutions will be published here in the next issue. see how ‘straights’ are formed.
© 2011 Syndicated Puzzles, Inc.
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7 8 7 6 5 8 4 6 5 7 5 4 3 1 9 2 3 6 1 2 3 2 1
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STR8TS
6 3 8 1 9 5 7 2 4
2 9 4 6 3 7 1 8 5
5 8 1 9 2 6 4 7 3
4 7 3 5 1 8 6 9 2
9 6 2 7 4 3 5 1 8
3 5 6 8 7 1 2 4 9
8 4 7 2 6 9 3 5 1
1 2 9 3 5 4 8 6 7
board by entering numbers 1 to 9 such that each row, column and 3x3 box contains every number uniquely. For many strategies, hints and tips, visit www.sudokuwiki.org If you like Str8ts check out our books, iPhone/iPad Apps and much more on our store.
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COFFEE BREAK
CROSSWORD
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