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POLICE

REPORTS WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7

ACCIDENT A student was backing out of a parking spot when her car was struck by another car driving behind her. The student called COD police and they assessed the situation. Police did not specify who’d fault it was, but both cars received dam-­ age. Driver of the car backing out had minor paint dam-­ age to her rear bumper, while the other driver had a small dent and scrapes extending from the front fender to the rear fender. Police said there were no injuries and no citations.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7

HIT AND RUN

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Around 3 p.m. Wednesday a student parked their car in parking lot Fawell B. The student headed to class and did not return to his or her car until ap-­ proximately 11 p.m. The student told police that it was dark and he or she could not see any damage on their way home. According to the student, he or she did not notice the damage until around 9 a.m. the next morning. “My car was parked in my driveway all night so nobody could have hit it at my house,â€? the student said. 7KH UHVSRQGLQJ RIĂ€FHU RE-­ served the damage to his or her left rear bumper and fender area and wrote that the parts were pushed in. Nothing further has been noted about who could have hit the victim’s car.

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A student was backing out of a parking spot in Fawell E around noon on Friday. The student said that he looked both ways (left and then right) before he pulled out. The student then struck a car driving past him in their driver’s side. “I never saw him,â€? The student backing out said. The student who was driving past said that the student backing out was the one who hit him. Police have nothing fur-­ ther and did not indicate who was at fault.

If you have any interesting stories that happened to you or someone you know about crime on campus, email Courier News: NEWS@COD.EDU

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GET TO KNOW

AID LOAN SPECIALIST

JENNIFER PRUSKO Family: Single, two brothers, two sisters and two parents Hobbies: Volunteering Favorites: Color: Green Film: Sweet Home Alabama and Pirates of the Caribbean series Music: “Anything but country.� Actor: Johnny Depp Travel: Wants to go to Australia and England Future: B f \hgm^gm with where I am now.� JORDIN GIGNAC NEWS EDITOR

Veteran’s Day brought celebration and thanks to those who have served, but for Financial Aid Loan Specialist Jennifer Prusko, it doesn’t end there. Financial Aid Loan Specialist Jennifer Prus-­ ko told the audience how she works part time for the USO (United Ser-­ vice Organization) and explained what she did while she was there.

3UXVNR Ă€UVW KHDUG about USO from her mother and started volunteering with them ZKHQ VKH Ă€QLVKHG KHU Undergraduate. Since 2001 Prusko has been volunteering for USO by coordinating welcome home events, arranging opportunities for soldiers to do fun activities while they are home and making happy moments for them. “I literally fell in love with it,â€? Prusko said. Prusko start-­

ed out as a volunteer and received the 2007 volunteer of the year award and in2010 she was asked to become a part-­time employee for USO. “I still view myself as a volunteer,â€? Prusko said. Prusko has not been an average volunteer for USO, she’s put in a lot of work to help out because she cares. “What I’ve done is brought structure because it was a much smaller group of volunteers and now were almost up to 400 volunteers,â€? Prusko said. “I’ve created two or three times a year, little social outings just for our O’Hare group.â€? According to Prusko, her volunteering work does not just stop at USO, she continues to help veterans at the college as well. “Now that I know about the veterans lounge, for their meetings, I’ll make cupcakes or chocolate dipped strawberries,â€? Prusko said. According to Prusko, the hardest part that she has experienced during her time spent in the USO was when she had to help the See JENNIFER, Page 4

MLK scholarship seeks students to submit applications by deadline

Photo courtesy of Press Photography Network/Special to College of DuPage

Dr. Collins congratulating MLK scholarship winners before they arrive on stage at last years ceremony. JORDIN GIGNAC NEWS EDITOR

With a majority of scholarships having a deadline that has al-­ ready passed, students often forget about other scholarship possibilities later in the year. The 17th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast with Bene-­ dictine University that was held last year was a success with a whole ballroom of people in attendance. The Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. scholar-­ ship for $1,000 has only had three students start the application with no

one marked down as applied as of Nov. 9. According to Commu-­ nity Relations Specialist of Marketing Rebecca Gavillet, the college posted the scholarship a month ago and is sur-­ prised no one has com-­ pleted an application. “We want to encourage students to apply, we don’t want the money to go to waste,â€? Gavillet said. Last year’s MLK breakfast with Bene-­ dictine is posted on the college’s website along with photos from the event. See MLK, Page 4

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To apply for the schol-­ arship, go on to Tuition & Aid then click “Schol-­ arshipsâ€?. Complete a STARS ap-­ plication thoroughly to be eligible for the MLK award by December 7. All winners will at-­ tend the breakfast at Benedictine and present a reading from their essay.

mothers who have lost a soldier called the Ameri-­ can Gold Star Mothers. “That was the most heartbreaking thing I had to do,â€? Prusko said. “There’s nothing I could say to them, like ‘every-­ thing will be okay’ when it’s not.â€? Prusko said that she has had more ups than downs while working with the USO and some

of them are linked to the people she has met. “I’ve met a lot of people through it and it gave me opportunities that I prob-­ ably wouldn’t have had,â€? Prusko said. Bill Murray once gave Prusko a Hershey Kiss and then a kiss on the cheek, which she said was humorous. Prusko said that her only hobby is volunteer-­ ing because she really enjoys the joy it brings

people. “I gave a guy a sand-­ wich one time and you would’ve thought that I gave him the world like it was just a very good feeling to give back,â€? Prusko said. “I don’t see myself ever leaving the USO.â€? Prusko works for USO every Saturday and then some for the men and women veterans coming home to the U.S. and their families.

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EDITORIAL COURIER POLICY

The Courier is published every Friday when classes are in session during the Fall and Spring Semes-­ WHU H[FHSW IRU WKH Ă€UVW and last Friday of each Semester and the week of and the week after Spring Break as a public forum with content chosen by student editors. One copy free, additional copies available on request. Views expressed in editorials represent opin-­ ions of the majority of the Editorial Board, made up of all the Courier editors. The Courier does not knowingly accept adver-­ tisement that discriminate on the basis of sex, creed, religion, color, handi-­ capped status, veteran or sexual orientation, nor does it knowingly print ads that violate any local, state or federal laws. The Courier encourages all students, faculty, staff, administrators and com-­ munity members to voice their opinions on all the topics concerning them both in and out of school. Writers can express their views in a letter to Letters to the Editor. All correspondence and letters for publication must be typed and signed with the author’s day-­ time phone number. The editor-­in-­chief may withhold the author’s name on request. Deliver all correspondence to BIC 3401 between regular RIĂ€FH KRXUV RU PDLO WR WKH Courier, College of DuP-­ age, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL. 60137. Letters also may be sent by e-­mail. The subject heading to the message must read “Letter to the (GLWRU Âľ 7KH ZULWHU¡V Ă€UVW and last names, street address, city, state and complete phone number with area code must be included for identity ver-­ LĂ€FDWLRQ E\ WKH &RXULHU Deadline for letters meant for publication is noon Tuesday. E-­mails can be sent to editor@cod.edu Letters are subject to editing for grammar, style, language, length and libel. All letters represent the views of their author.

New benches add visual and literal clutter to halls Looking around cam-­ pus, aesthetics and curb appeal are important to the college with new renovations, and the ever-­present construction crews, but something doesn’t quite add up. In the spring semes-­ ter of last year, the Courier took a look at many of the new furni-­ ture items, including chairs and couches in abstract patterns and EULJKW FRORUV WR Ă€W LQ with the new design. While expensive, the furniture was said to last longer and stand up to the use of a busy college, making the expense worth it in the long run. Walking through hallways inside of the Berg Instructional Center, students and faculty are now con-­ fronted with clogged

hallways with plastic benches lining the halls and creating clutter. It is not to say that additional seating isn’t an advantage for the student population, as Ă RRU VSDFH LV DW D SUHPL-­ um and with the amount of students on campus, it allows for more stu-­ dents to meet up, work on projects or just take a break between classes. However, if aes-­ thetics are so im-­ portant, stick to it. In the Courier article from February 10, 2012 entitled “The Price is Rightâ€?, Vice President of External Relations Joe Moore stated that the furniture was chosen for it’s durability because it isn’t residential furniture like most people buy. This furniture from the company Coalesse was

FUHDWHG IRU KLJK WUDIĂ€F areas including, but not limited to, community colleges and airports. Taking into consid-­ eration the amount of people that use these seats, the initial cost of around $1300 for couch-­ es and $600 for chairs might seem staggering DW Ă€UVW EXW LI WKH\ KROG up as they are sup-­ posed to, they will pay for themselves, keeping replacement costs at bay. Each space on campus has had clear designs and ideas, and the ster-­ ile gray benches detract from the environment or setting that the furni-­ ture and those involved with the design pro-­ cess worked towards. The addition of the benches is an obvious after thought, and if the college is going to spend

money on improving the appearance, instead of spending money on QHZ WUHHV DQG Ă RZHUV only to be thrown away and replaced in a few months, why not invest in better furniture? The installation of the new benches has provid-­ ed seating, but also adds to the congestion in busy hallways. Better plan-­ ning and follow through needs to go into these projects to aid students and create the best en-­ vironment for learning, relaxing and commuting. Moore went on to say that the Coalesse furniture was chosen because it created a sense of community and a place of gathering, but the new benches don’t go along with the original aesthetic and should be rethought.

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Important Emails

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OPINION

Response to Counselor letters

Board of Trustees

Chairman: David Carlin carlind@cod.edu Vice Chairman: Erin Birt birte@cod.edu Secretary: Alli-­ son O’Donnell bot-­odonnella@cod.edu Dianne McGuire bot-­mcguire@cod.edu Nancy Svoboda bot-­svobodan@cod.edu Joseph Wozniak wozniakj@cod.edu Student Trustee: Olivia Martin bot-­martino@cod.edu

Student Leadership Council President: Hank Gordon SLC.Hank@cod.edu Vice-­President: Tim Ziman SLC.Timothy@cod.edu Coordinator of Outreach: Jenna Holakovsky SLC.Jenna@cod.edu Adviser: Chuck Steele steelec@cod.edu

Public Safety

Chief of Police: Joe Mullin mullin@cod.edu Deputy Chief: Ray Snisko snisko@cod.edu

Admissions Coordinator

Julie Marlatt marlattj@cod.edu

Counseling and Advising

counseling@cod.edu

McAninch Arts Center

Director: Stephen Cummins cummins@cod.edu

Athletics

Director: Paul Zakowski zakows@cod.edu

Facilities Mas-­ ter Plan Director: John Wandolowski wandol@cod.edu

Alter Ego Productions

Adviser: Steph Quirk quirks@cod.edu

Prairie Light Review

Adviser: Linda Elaine elaine@cod.edu

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On behalf of all of the Letters that I received, I have realized that the counselor’s story was misinterpreted. The students and staff who wrote letters to me had the same effect, aside from all the praising com-­ pelled by counselors, they all noticed the protests. Benjamin Carter wrote, â€œâ€Ś It seems that the ma-­ jority of the complaints being leveled against the RIĂ€FH FDQ EH VXPPDUL]HG as mere complainingâ€? but isn’t that what they are?

Since these “com-­ plaintsâ€? seem like whining, these issues aren’t taken seriously when they should be. Amanda Shields wrote, â€œâ€Ś I had tried multiple times over the last year and a half, before I met Carol Giegerich, to get a straight answer or any answer or return phone call at all from COD about admissions.â€? Shields wrote about her negative experiences to me as well as her posi-­ tive ones and honestly, the college should have returned your phone calls within a year. Any successful work-­ ing industry will try to satisfy their consumer as much as they can, not wait for a cus-­ tomer to make some-­ thing out of nothing. Students should have an equal effort relation-­ ship with the college

not a 50/30 effort. These students are not just complaining because they want to or that they can, many students con-­ fessed their negative ex-­ periences to me because they’d like to see change and they know I can make their issues known. Complaining is what makes restaurants im-­ prove their food, service and quality, big busi-­ QHVVHV Ă€QG VWURQJHU management and jour-­ QDOLVWV Ă€QG VWRULHV I decided to write the article based on my experience in the coun-­ VHORU¡V RIĂ€FH EHFDXVH it was negative and I wanted to know if I was alone on the issue. My circumstances were both different and the same as many peo-­ ple that I interviewed. My article was an effort to speak for the students RQ FRQĂ LFWV WKDW WKH\

have had with the coun-­ VHORU¡V RIĂ€FH DQG KRSH for a reaction of change RQ WKH RIĂ€FH¡V SDUW Evidently, when I inter-­ viewed Counselor Carol Giegerich, she helped me straighten out my schedule aside from the time that I had asked to sit down with her for and for that, I say thank you. Many students, includ-­ ing the ones quoted in the article, are looking for a counselor to help them but they are not aware of the good and the bad, because they have only seen the ugly. The students who are said to be “complain-­ ingâ€? are not in any es-­ sence whining about the counselors, they are expecting better from the people who work for one of the top communi-­ ty colleges in Illinois.

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FEATURES Global Education Celebration COD celebrates International Education Week with annual Global Education Fair

IDLUO\ QHZ FOXE DQG DUH welcoming the COD International Edu-­ community to participate cation Week was Nov. in their Italian studies. 12-­16 this year and its 7KH\ DUH SLFNLQJ RIĂ€FHUV purpose is to celebrate Nov. 26 at their next DOO WKH EHQHĂ€WV RI LQ-­ meeting in 2625 C at ternational education noon. around the world. The Mirta Pagnucci, 8 6 'HSDUWPHQW RI 6WDWH Italian and French Pro-­ and the U.S. Department IHVVRU DW WKH FROOHJH LV RI (GXFDWLRQ MRLQ WR SUR-­ WKH DGYLVRU RI & , $ 2 mote studying abroad. DQG DOVR RI WKH )UDQFH COD recognizes this Study Abroad program. WLPH RI \HDU E\ KROGLQJ 6KH LV D IXOO WLPH IDFXOW\ their annual Global Ed-­ member and is excited ucation Fair to highlight IRU WKH Ă€UVW HYHU WULS WR the many Study Abroad France through COD programs and opportuni-­ this coming summer. WLHV RIIHUHG DW WKH FROOHJH “It’s going to be The event was this past OLIH FKDQJLQJ WULS WR Wednesday in the SRC experience the French PHOTO COURTESY OF KRISTEN SCHLOTTMAN Library Walkway and language and culture Top, the Global Ed. Fair Photo Contest winner was Kristen Schlottman who submitted people were able to learn while living in Bor-­ this photo she took in Costa Rica, of a man making chocolate. DERXW WKH YDULHW\ RI FRXQ-­ deaux,â€? she commented. Bottom, Lisa Wijayani in an Indonesian student studying business through CCIP. tries and cultures stud-­ Another organization ied by COD students. IHDWXUHG DW WKH IDLU ZDV GOH RI 0D\ 0DQ\ RI WKH WDEOHV the Community Col-­ One student is ZHUH RIIHULQJ VQDFNV lege Initiative Program Vincentia “Naaâ€? Ad-­ that related to the (CCIP), which brings MHWH\ ZKR LV FXUUHQWO\ committee they were students underrepresent-­ studying business at representing, such as ed countries to commu-­ COD through CCIP. the France table having QLW\ FROOHJHV WR IXUWKHU ´, DP UHDOO\ HQMR\-­ chocolate French cook-­ develop their education. ing my time here,â€? ies available and the For the 2012-­2013 VDLG $GMHWH\ Middle East Commit-­ VFKRRO \HDU IRXU ZRPHQ “I am also very WHH IHDWXULQJ DQ DUUD\ DQG HLJKW PHQ IURP %UD-­ pleased with how and PHOTO BY LONDON SUMMERS RI WUDGLWLRQDO Ă€QJHU zil, Egypt, Ghana, India, nice accepting ev-­ IRRGV HDWHQ LQ 0LGGOH Indonesia, Kenya, Pa-­ eryone has been.â€? Eastern countries. NLVWDQ DQG 6RXWK $IULFD People were also able $OO RI WKH WDEOHV DW WKH are attending the col-­ to vote in the photo con-­ traveled. The winner graph captures all the event made it clear that lege. The students’ ages test at the Global Educa-­ was student Kristen EHDXW\ RI WKH GHHS URRWHG the college has a Study UDQJH IURP WR DQG tion Fair, where twelve Schlottman who submit-­ relationship between $EURDG RSSRUWXQLW\ IRU they are living in apart-­ students who studied WHG D SKRWR RI D &RVWD ecotourism and preser-­ everyone. One group was ments near the college. abroad in the 2011-­2012 Rican demonstrating vation that I witnessed & , $ 2 &ROOHJH RI They will be re-­ school year submitted KRZ WR WUDQVIRUP FDFDR during my visit,â€? ex-­ DuPage Italian American turning to their home WKHLU EHVW VQDSVKRWV RI pads into chocolate. plained Schlottman. Organization). This is a countries in the mid-­ the many places they ´, IHHO WKLV SKRWR-­ ROSALIE DEASTIS FEATURES EDITOR

Students and Canticle Ministries partner up to support World AIDS Day ROSALIE DEASTIS FEATURES EDITOR

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Gearing up for winter College maintenance staff prepares for the cold months and snow removal

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The Chaparral women’s basketball team routed Oakton Community College 72-­35 Sat-­ urday Nov. 10. The Chaps wasted no time getting out in front of Oakton, making the score 24-­9 midway WKURXJK WKH Ă€UVW KDOI Fueled by aggressive inside play and solid ball distribution, this looked like a different Lady Chaps team than the one that lived and eventually died by the three ball one game earlier against Elgin. “That’s something that we talked about right after that Elgin game,â€? Head Coach Cris Cotton said. “I think the young ladies understand the concept, they did show it more today, but can they continue to do this on a regular basis, that’s the big question.â€? The Chaps ended the half on an 8-­0 run and took a 38-­15 lead into halftime. The second half was more of the same as the Lady Chaps continued their dominance over the Oakton squad. %HIRUH WKH Ă€QDO EX]]HU WKH Chaparrals amassed a 37 point lead and went on to win 72-­35. Another key to the team’s suc-­ cess was its relentless crashing of the boards, especially offen-­ sively.

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The Chaparral men’s basketball team followed up their home debut win against Elgin with a victo-­ ry over Oakton Communi-­ ty College Saturday. “Overall I’m pleased with the game,â€? Head Coach Don Klaas said. “Our defense was pretty good, especially in the Ă€UVW KDOI WR KROG D WHDP that’s pretty athletic like [Oakton] to 16 points.â€? The Chaps got out to an early 13-­2 lead and never really looked back. The team continued to build upon the lead, at times extending it to as much as 24 points. The Chaparral offense was clearly in rhythm, DOZD\V Ă€QGLQJ WKH RSHQ man. This was a much different story for Oakton who continuously settled

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everything inside out,â€? Klaas said. One can also attribute Oakton’s lack of offense to the Chaps’ stout defen-­ sive play, disrupting and contesting the majority of

Oakton’s shots. Although Oakton’s athleticism is undeniable, they could not equal the talent the Chaps brought to the court. They had an especially

GLIĂ€FXOW WLPH PDWFKLQJ up against the Chaps’ big men, particularly 6’7â€? center Ryan Rader. “Ryan had a very nice game, he bothered a lot of people and he’s getting an idea of how to play that middle,â€? Klaas said. Rader led the Chaps in scoring with 14 points. After the game, the coach further assessed his team’s defensive perfor-­ mance. “We still held them to 52 points, but I thought we broke down a little bit mentally in terms of de-­ fense [in the second half],â€? Klaas said. “Everything we do is based on defense, that’s why we’ve won a lot over the years.â€? The Chaps are now 2-­1 on the season and will next play Olive-­Harvey College at home, Satur-­ day Nov. 17.

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NOVEMBER Tue., 6 at McHenry W 66-47 Thu., 8 ELGIN L 55-49 Sat., 10 OAKTON W 72-35 Tue., 13 at Malcolm X W 58-54 Thu., 15 at Kishwaukee 5:30pm Sat., 17 OLIVE HARVEY 1:00pm Tue., 20 WAUBONSEE 5:00pm Tue., 27 MORAINE VALLEY 5:00pm Fri., 30 at Kennedy-King 5:00pm DECEMBER Tue., 4 at Morton 5:00pm Sat., 8 at Prairie State 1:00pm Fri., 14 DuPAGE HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT DuPage Elmhurst JV 3:00pm Malcolm X Robert Morris JV 5:00pm Sat., 15 HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT Consolation 1:00pm Championship 3:00pm JANUARY Sat., 5 at Lake County 1:00pm Wed., 9 at Milwaukee Tech 6:00pm Sat., 12 WRIGHT 5:00pm Wed., 16 ROCK VALLEY 5:00pm Sat., 19 HARPER 5:00pm Wed., 23 TRITON 5:00pm Sat., 26 at Madison 5:00pm Wed., 30 at Joliet 5:00pm FEBRUARY Sat., 2 MILWAUKEE TECH 5:00pm Wed., 6 at Wright 5:00pm Sat., 9 at Rock Valley 5:00pm Wed., 13 at Harper 5:00pm Sat., 16 at Triton 5:00pm Wed., 20 MADISON 5:00pm Sat., 23 JOLIET 5:00pm Tue., 28 Region IV Tournament at Harper tba

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6 Convenient Locations: Romeoville, Chicago, Hickory Hills, Oak Brook, Shorewood, Tinley Park

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ACCELERATED PROGRAMS AT ELMHURST COLLEGE

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An undergraduate degree or certificate from Elmhurst will open doors and advance your career. Learn more at an information session on December 3 or January 12. You’ll meet faculty, learn about admission and financial aid, and find out how Elmhurst can help you reach your goals. Fast-Track Majors Business Administration Prepare for leadership by mastering business theory and practice within the context of a rigorous liberal arts curriculum. You’ll master subjects like economics, finance, management and marketing, and apply what you’ve learned in hands-on business projects. Information Technology With an emphasis on the practical applications of information technology in the workplace, this program will prepare you for a career as an IT professional. You’ll gain technical skill, develop your ability to solve problems, and sharpen your communication and team-building skills. Online option available. Organizational Leadership and Communication Designed specifically for adults who aspire to leadership roles, this program

will give you the flexible skills you need to lead in the for-profit, not-for-profit or public sector. The curriculum combines in-class and online coursework with case studies, teamwork and experiential learning. Pre-Clinical Psychology Study how people learn, think, perceive, behave and interact with others. And prepare for graduate study and a rewarding career in clinical and counseling psychology. R.N. to BSN Designed for registered nurses who are graduates of associate degree nursing programs or hospital schools of nursing, this program leads to the bachelor of science degree with a major in nursing. Our targeted clinical focus enables you to develop your mastery of nursing practice and leadership roles in a hybrid, cohort model.

Certificate Programs Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Online Prepare to succeed in this exciting field. In everything from business to policy to education and science, GIS helps professionals analyze data, answer questions and solve spatial problems. Designed for working adults, the program is offered entirely online. You’ll work with experienced educators and professionals—and earn a certificate in less than a year. Mobile Application Development In today’s app-happy world, skilled mobile developers are in great demand. This six-month online program will prepare you to distinguish yourself in the rapidly growing field of mobile application development.

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Undergraduate Programs Information Session Monday, December 3, 2012, 6:00 p.m. Saturday, January 12, 2013, 9:00 a.m. Learn More www.elmhurst.edu/visit School for Professional Studies 190 Prospect Avenue Elmhurst, IL 60126 Call: (630) 617-3300 Email: oaga@elmhurst.edu Visit: www.elmhurst.edu/adult

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