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COLLEGE OF DUPAGE STUDENT NEWSPAPER \\ 15 OCTOBER 2014 \\ VOLUME 48, ISSUE 7

ROCK THE VOTE Yes, it’s difficult to care about the election this year. However, your vote still matters. COURIER EDITORIAL | PAGE 11 >

Yik Yak Away A look at trending anonymous app Yik Yak and its users at College of DuPage IN FEATURES | PAGE 7 >

Your Elmhurst

Experience A warm welcome. As a transfer student at Elmhurst, you’ll get to know plenty of people with experiences like yours. About one in three of our students comes to us from another college, and we welcome more than 300 transfer students to campus each fall. We understand your needs and concerns, and we’re deeply committed to your success. Scholarship support. Elmhurst offers special transfer scholarships to qualified students. Depending on your GPA and number of credits, you could qualify for up to $19,000 a year in scholarship funding. A smooth transition. Our admission counselors will make sure your transfer experience goes smoothly. We offer generous transfer credit, and we’ll even evaluate your credits before you apply.

Sonia Pedapati Elmhurst is a good fit for me because professors talk to you without having to look up your ID number. The community here is so close knit and intimate that the College seems like a second home.

LEADING WITH VALUES

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Jacob Scott At Elmhurst it’s easy to get involved at a high level. I was news editor for the newspaper, I have an internship, and I’m a fellow with the Interfaith Youth Core. Regular people can make a real difference here.

Elmhurst is coming to COD! Wednesday, October 29, and Wednesday, November 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; 2nd floor near Starbucks. See you there!

INTELLECTUAL EXCELLENCE

COMMUNITY

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

STEWARDSHIP

FAITH, MEANING AND VALUES

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EDITOR IN CHIEF Joash Mencias NEWS EDITOR Joshua Clayton OPINION EDITOR Parker Rechsteiner FEATURES EDITOR Kelly Wynne SPORTS EDITOR Ben Grote COPY & DESIGN EDITOR Ashlee Berner PHOTO EDITOR Lucas Koprowski REPORTER Taira Alabi

INDEX NEWS

OPINION

4 President addresses teaching center

11 A call to vote this election

FEATURES

SPORTS

7 COD students produce interactive show

13 A recap of Chaps’ soccer matches COFFEE BREAK

9 Nick Jonas transitions 14 Comics and more to adulthood C O R R E C T I O N S & C L A R I F I C AT I O N S

NEWSROOM 630-942-2683 ADVISER Jim Fuller fullerj103@cod.edu ADVERTISING Christina Payton paytonc359@cod.edu

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ON THE COVER Above: Cover art by Joash Mencias. Below: A photo of a yak in the mountains. Anonymous app Yik Yak uses the animal as its mascot. Photo courtesy of Pixabay.

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EDITOR’S NOTE Today marks the start of a new chapter for The Courier. For the second time in three years, the student newspaper’s home base is moving to another location on campus. Starting Monday, Oct. 20, our editors will work inside a new newsroom at the Student Services Center in room 1220. Up to that date, we will not have a physical office for people to stop by. The movers will also disconnect our phone lines and computers. To submit inquiries and feedback, please email us. I want to emphasize our move does not mean a change in our editorial ideas and

direction. Regardless of location, we continue to cover the people and issues defining College of DuPage. Anyways, on behalf of The Courier staff, I’d like to officially bid adieu to our BIC office. We are excited to settle in our newsroom and we can’t wait to show it off. Our dedicated readers can follow updates on our relocation through the Courier Notebook section of our website. -Joash Mencias, Editor-in-Chief

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NEWS

Breuder gets faculty, staff input for controversial teaching center JOSHUA CLAYTON NEWS EDITOR

College of DuPage President Robert Breuder interacted directly with faculty and classified staff for the first time since the college’s full-time faculty casted a vote of no confidence in his leadership abilities. Two sessions hosted Oct. 7 provided an opportunity for both parties to weigh in on the controversial teaching and learning center. On Sept. 18 the college’s faculty association officially expressed no confidence in the president. The vote was open to the 242 full-time faculty members, a smaller number of which attended the information sessions. The second session hosted an attendance of approximately 40 college employees. Breuder asked the faculty and classified staff their honest opinion on the center. All those present

raised their hands in support of its construction. The new center’s main purpose is to provide general purpose classroom space. It will also serve to populate the west end of the main campus. The center will assume building site M where Building M stood until its demolition in October 2013. “The primary function of the building is multi-purpose learning space - the ‘meat and potatoes’ of an academic institution,” Breuder said. In May, the board of trustees committed $30 million to construct the center with an expectation that an additional $20 million in state appropriated funds would be combined to finance the proposed $50 million building. Breuder was criticized after he sent

an email to the trustees about his intent to secure the $20 million in what the Chicago Tribune called “a seedy little money grab.” To date, the college has not received any of the funding appropriated in 2002. Breuder stated the college will move forward with the building’s construction even if state funding does not come through. “At the moment, we sit with the board’s commitment of $30 million. We hope to continue to access the $20 million that is sitting in Springfield for us,” Breuder said. “If we don’t, we still have the capacity to build a building close to $50 million because we have the money in the bank.” Community members have spoken out at regu-

lar board meetings, stating recent enrollment growth figures do not justify the construction of additional classroom space. According to Breuder, the center stems from a demonstrated need for more classroom space by college deans, particularly during peak hours from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The president plans to set aside

unfinished space in the new center for future use so the building can grow to meet evolving needs within the college. Breuder estimated the building would be completed by the spring semester of 2016. After Breuder concluded on the teaching and learning center, those present were given the opportu-

nity to voice any concerns directly to the president. From the proposal of a planetarium to the need for better allocation of classroom space in the Technical Education Center, faculty and classified staff raised an array of concerns. news@cod.edu

POLICE REPORTS INCIDENT: Oct. 3 A hit and run took place at 10:55 a.m. on Oct. 3 at the intersection of Prairie Drive and College Road. The driver of a blue 2005 Chevrolet Malibu stated he was driving northbound on Prairie Drive from College Road when he was struck in the passenger side by a blue fourdoor sedan. Authorities observed scratches and blue paint transfer on the front wheel, fender and front door of the Malibu.

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INCIDENT: Oct. 7 An injury occurred at 2:57 p.m. on Oct. 7 at the Culinary and Hospital Center, room 1010. The injured student stated he was sliding his boning knife back into its cover when he missed the cover, cutting his left thumb. Medics responded to the scene.

ACCIDENT: Oct. 9 A hit and run took place at 12:40 p.m. on Oct. 9 in the college parking lot 100 feet north of Service Road. A witness observed a silver SUV flee the scene after it backed into a black 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. The witness observed scratches and silver paint transfer on the rear bumper of the Malibu.

NEWS

Student orgs, clubs host events to highlight self-acceptance TAIRA ALABI REPORTER

For Rachel Musselwhite, a criminal justice major, self-acceptance means so much more than just accepting who you are. “It is about being original and doing what you like,” Musselwhite said. Musselwhite is the leader of College of DuPage’s Pride Alliance. Her student club along with Alter Ego Productions, Prairie Light Review, Student Leadership Council, Phi Theta Kappa and Latino Ethnic Awareness Association have all collaborated to put on Project U, a movement of self-acceptance. The three day event kicked off on Oct. 13.

“It is a way for us to inspire others to be themselves and we want to promote that in college, you can be yourself,” Daniel Rodriguez, the marketing producer for Alter Ego Productions said. According to Rodriguez, Project U was formed by the several members of different groups on campus when they worked together during New Student Orientation this summer. “We just threw out ideas and all of sudden it just clicked,” Rodriguez said. The program aims to ‘show others to be themselves’ through a series of events from Oct. 13 to Oct.

15, culminating in a panel discussion with several faculty members discussing identity and finding yourself in college. “From day one I attended COD, I have been involved in Alter Ego, it really helped me found my identity, I want other students to experience that too,” Rodriguez said. For Musselwhite, Project U’s message is personal. Her late sister was a big advocate of self-belief. “She really inspired me, she was older than me and always told me to go through life being curious and figuring out who you are,” Musselwhite said. continued on page 6

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Rachel Musselwhite, left, and Daniel Rodriguez post students’ descriptions of self-acceptance during a Project U event on Oct. 13, 2014.

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She hopes to find who she is be traveling and exploring other cultures. Musselwhite notes that especially at a community college like College of Dupage, that each student has their own personal struggle they are navigating. “People work hard to pay their rent and pay for school,” Musselwhite says.

More than anything Rodriguez and Musselwhite both hope that Project U will provide a lasting impact on students. “I want them to feel free to be themselves and express who they are, even though others might not accept them at first, they will find people that will,” Musselwhite said.

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F E AT U R E S

Unlike other colleges, Yik Yak at COD mostly entertains KELLY WYNNE FEATURES EDITOR

Every college student has taken a class that they aren’t too keen on. We have all camped out in four-hour lectures and felt as if pausing time couldn’t make the clock go any slower. Yik Yak is a new college-oriented app that may help students pass time, and also gives them an outlet to share their daily triumphs and tribulations. The point of the app is to give users an anonymous way to post tips, jokes, or anything that they can fit in 200 characters or less. Anyone scrolling through the app can rate posts up or down. Each post has a number next to it based on how many rates up or down it has received. Yaks can be viewed by most recent or most popular, and there is

even a “peek” feature that allows users to view Yaks from campuses around the country. Since the anonymous message board is based on location, when sitting in class at College of DuPage, the Yaks that users will scroll through are all within a close distance to campus. This keeps posts relevant to what is new on campus, or what other student’s are doing. In short, Yik Yak is basically an anonymous form of Twitter in which you can only see what people near you post. Because of the anonymous feature of the app, I assumed that I would see some controversial things when I downloaded it. I’m sure most younger COD students remember the days of Formspring.com, and more recently, Askfm. com, where anonymous

questions could be directed at specific users. The drama that went hand in hand with those sites is pretty much what I expected when getting a Yik Yak. The difference is, nothing is directed at a specific person. The closest it gets to that is someone posting anything along the lines of “hey that the girl in the pink sweater near campus central is cute and they hope she sees the post.” General comments are made about the school, certain classes or groups of people. That is where the lines get blurry. At COD, Yik Yak is entertaining. There are some really hilarious posts, and I can tell you first hand, it makes getting through a longer class a little more bearable. As with any social media site, certain topics can come up that are offensive to some

users. This is mostly based on language and adult content. Of course you’ll pass by a handful of these, but the beauty of it is if you are truly bothered you can rate down the post or even report the anonymous user. COD also seems to have a few users set on making judgmental posts based on race. Usually, these posts are rated down and other users will confront them. If COD’s Yik Yak has a problem that needs to be addressed, I think that would be it. At big universities around the country, Yik Yak is huge. At a big school there is always so much going on. It would serve as a great way to advertise events, or let others know what is going on in every corner of a giant campus. Ratings for Yik Yak are beginning to decrease based on these uni-

A post on Yik Yak sent from the vicinity of College of DuPage’s main campus.

versities’ uses for the app. It has become a weapon in Greek life to slut-shame women by name and call out sororities and fraternities for being less important than others. Although it could be used as so much more, it is becoming an easy way to bully others. Luckily, COD does not have this problem. I have yet to see someone called out by name. Posts like “To the black jeep, you parked

like a wild wildebeest and I scratched your car,” are much more common. Yik Yak here can be a fun outlet to complain about schoolwork and share jokes if the users remember that everyone has had a few bad park jobs in their years here. Our community needs to stop calling out other people based on looks and stereotypes and focus on what makes us a school together.

‘Earth and Sky’ shows new side of college theater KELLY WYNNE FEATURES EDITOR

Student theater production “Earth and Sky” is taking the MAC Studio stage to make audience members feel as if they are living the story alongside the characters. In this interactive psychological thriller, audience members are encouraged to become involved with the characters as they solve a possible murder mystery. The storyline, set in 1989, follows poet/librarian Sara throughout Chicago as she tries to uncover the truth behind her boyfriend’s death. Director Carl Lindberg explained the interactive

aspect of the show as promenade staging. This type of production allows viewers to move around instead of sit in one place for the run of the show. Throughout the 95-minute performance, audience members are encouraged to move around and seat themselves wherever they have full sight of the stage; even in the middle of the action. Many viewers may find themselves intertwined with the story and moving along with the scenes. “The show isn’t interactive in the sense where the audience chooses their

adventure, but they get to follow along with Sara as she pieces together the mystery of the death of her lover,” said Lindberg. “The show is written in a way to get the audience more involved with Sara.” To Lindberg’s knowledge, this is the first time College of DuPage has hosted a promenade style production. He hopes audience members will feel involved throughout the viewing. “I hope audience members get caught up in the mystery,” said Lindberg. “Hopefully they will continued on page 9

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have a great time and enjoy a new type of theater.â&#x20AC;? In preparation for the show, Lindberg sent a study guide surrounding the performance to staff and faculty members of COD. The guide stressed the importance of being active in the show and not sticking to one seat. After a weekend of shows, Lindberg has seen the effects first hand. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first two shows, there were a few people who didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

move much. There are some permanent seats and if you would like to sit and observe thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fine,â&#x20AC;? said Lindberg. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the people having the best time are the ones who sit in the middle of it all.â&#x20AC;? Email: features@cod.edu Twitter: @kellywynne23

â&#x20AC;&#x153;EARTH AND SKYâ&#x20AC;? Performances run Oct. 9-Oct. 26 at College of DuPageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s MAC Studtio Stage. Shows start at 8:00 p.m., except for Sunday matinee performances at 3:00 p.m. The Oct. 17 show will be complete with a post-show discussion with the production team. To book tickets, visit www.atthemac.org, or call the MAC box office at (630) 942-4000.

REVIEW

One Man Show

In launching solo pop career, Nick Jonas transitions to adulthood gave all my heart but she wanted my soul she takes â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;til I break and I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give I have to admit right more.â&#x20AC;? All three singles off the bat; I was a giant seem to portray different Jonas Brothers fan. I was sides of a not-so-healthy in middle school at the relationship. In â&#x20AC;&#x153;Numb,â&#x20AC;? height of their career, Jonas drops the f-bomb so I basically worshiped them. Nick was always my in the fourth line of the favorite brother, maybe be- song while explaining a cause of his awesome curly girl who does nothing but mess with his head. The hair, but you can safely assume when I saw he was girl these songs represent launching a solo career, my sounds like a really mafossilized fan girl instincts nipulative lady but she did give inspiration to some kicked in. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right, pretty good songs. Nick Jonas is back, but I Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not unusual to come donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think anyone knows across Disney Channel how to feel about it. stars or other childhood Jonas currently has three actors trying to break out singles out, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chains,â&#x20AC;? of their concrete position â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jealousâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Numb,â&#x20AC;? all as an idol for the young of which have a mature generation. We have all pop sound. There is no way witnessed some not-soto argue that Jonasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; voice has not grown. With a few graceful transitions like that of Miley Cyrus and years of Broadway under Lindsay Lohan. At first, his belt, his voice sounds I thought something much more polished and like this was holding me mature than before. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chains,â&#x20AC;? the first single back from truly enjoying that Jonas dropped, opens â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chains.â&#x20AC;? Then I realized that Jonas has never really with lyrics â&#x20AC;&#x153;With her been a role model. Alwine stained lips, yeah though his music video sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing but trouble/ for the song is sultry and Cold to the touch by definitely more adult than sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s warm as a devil/I KELLY WYNNE FEATURES EDITOR

Does Nick Jonasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; music really sound grown up? Listen to a track at codcourier.org and judge for yourself.

Learn more about our on-site undergraduate program: what we have seen from his past, Jonas, as well as his brothers, have been idolized as attractive men for the length of their careers. Jonas is now 22 and what he portrays is completely age appropriate. His transition to the adult world is completely justifiable. Jonasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; songs really are good. They have a sound that many enjoy and are easily classified as radio material. Jonas has come miles since he last appeared as an artist, and if possible, has gotten even more good-looking. All of these things should equal a successful pop career,

but I think it is going to be hard for people to wrap their heads around the fact that Jonas is an adult. If released by another artist, there would be no questioning whether or not they are enjoyable tunes. It may take a while for him to break the image of the youngest, scrawny brother of past superstar trio, but when he finally does, Jonas should be successful. He has a bigger amount of raw talent than most in the industry, so hopefully that will propel him to the top of the charts. Email: features@cod.edu Twitter: @kellywynne23

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REVIEW

Scary bad: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Annabelleâ&#x20AC;? not worth seeing BEN GROTE SPORTS EDITOR

The idea of an evil doll as a gateway for a pissed-off spirit to torment people has been adequality exploited in movies such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Playâ&#x20AC;? and its many â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chuckyâ&#x20AC;? sequels. In â&#x20AC;&#x153;Annabelle,â&#x20AC;? the creepy possessed doll from last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Conjuringâ&#x20AC;? gets its own origin story. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Conjuringâ&#x20AC;? was known for its great cinematography done by John R. Leonetti, who directed â&#x20AC;&#x153;Annabelle.â&#x20AC;? Similar to â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Conjuring,â&#x20AC;? the two main characters, a young married couple, are followed by the cameras in order to give its audience the perspective of the actors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Annabelleâ&#x20AC;? stars Ward Horton as John and Annabelle Wallis as Mia. Mia and John are a young married couple that is expecting a baby. As a gift to his wife, John gives Mia an antique doll to add to her collection, which is kept in their nursery for the baby theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re expecting. During the same night the doll was given to Mia, Mia and John are attacked by two cult members in an attempt to raise an unknown entity. After the cult members are killed by police, a cult member bleeds on the antique doll, making her spirit attached to the doll. After the incident happens with the two cult members, the antique doll named Annabelle begins to torment Mia when she is home alone. Annabelle starts a fire in their home by heating a jiffy pop package over the stove, and making Mia

have to be rushed to the hospital. When John goes to the hospital, he finds Mia in her hospital bed, and a nurse holding their newborn baby. When the couple comes back home with their new baby, Mia tells John that she feels uneasy living with the Annabelle doll. Mia has John throw out the Annabelle doll, and the couple moves to Pasadena, Calif. where John had landed a new job. While unpacking into their new home, Mia discovers the Annabelle doll inside one of her moving boxes. Mia comes to the conclusion that it was a mistake that her doll was taken with them. She decides to keep the Annabelle doll as a trophy of her strength over the recent events that have taken place. Soon after the couple is settled into their new home, the Annabelle doll begins attacking Mia whenever she is alone. John and Mia decide to ask a priest for help with the Annabelle doll, and learn about how the doll has a demon controlling it. The priest informs the couple that the demon wants their newbornâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soul and in exchange, it will leave the couple alone. The couple now has to find a way to please the demon, or to find a way to get rid of the demon that has been haunting them. This theme of following similar techniques to â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Conjuringâ&#x20AC;? sums up the main theme of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Annabelle;â&#x20AC;? it brings absolutely

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to spend $10.75. Overall, this movie may be of interest to people looking to get scared from: creaking doors, a demon jumping out at them and appliances that get turned on when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re supposed to be off. It seems that the director was much more focused on the cinematography and much less interested in actually producing a plot for the movie. If you are interested in seeing a horror film with a dynamic story and a lot of build-up to a certain point in the movie, then donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t waste your time on this. Email: sports@cod.edu

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OPINION

‘Tis the season for voting Fall is here in full swing. The birds are leaving their ponds and flying south. Halloween decorations have been on sale for the past month. And, if you listen very closely, you can hear the voices of rich white men, bickering incessantly between your favorite TV shows. Yes, election season is here again. The 2014 midterm advertising campaigns are starting to ramp up, and in true American form, we are already sick of them and have stopped paying attention. The gubernatorial ads in particular are the political version of a Cialis commercial: boring, insecure, overly masculine and not at all directed at college students. Plus, tons of old people. We at the Courier acknowledge this. It’s difficult to care about the election this year. It’s difficult to think your voice matters, that your vote can make a difference, or that there is even a candidate worth voting for. We admit it. But we still think you should vote on Nov. 4, 2014. Go vote. Just do it. Official registration is closed, but in Illinois you can register and vote at the same time during grace

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period registration, which runs all the way up to the general election. We’ve heard the mantra from a young age. It’s one of the hallmarks of American democracy: Your. Vote. Matters. It’s such a cliché it’s easy to dismiss, except it is entirely true. In the big, presidential election, the electoral college limits the impact of any one person’s vote. That is undeniable, and a debate that we as a country must continue to have if we are to improve our democracy. In smaller elections though, like many of those

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COURIER EDITORIAL BOARD

EDITOR IN CHIEF Joash Mencias OPINION EDITOR Parker Rechsteiner DESIGN EDITOR Ashlee Berner

on Nov. 4, the individual vote does matter. Elections are close, sometimes coming down to just a few hundred votes, and whether or not College of DuPage students turn out to vote can absolutely change the outcome. On the ballot this year are positions that will have a direct and noticeable effect on your life. Several top positions in Illinois are up for grabs, including governor and many judicial seats. On a national level, many congresspeople need your help to keep their job. “But I don’t trust poli-

ticians,” many people say. “Remember that South Park episode? They’re all the same anyway.” You may have a point. Some elections, in your eyes, might very well be a “lesser of two evils” situation. In that case, wouldn’t you rather have the lesser evil? The idea that both candidates are equally undesirable is a cop out for people who don’t like to think. In most situations, with a few moments research, it isn’t hard to find which candidate more closely aligns with your views, even if you still don’t

like the guy. Also on the ballot this year are some public advisory questions, which will ideally be used to shape future policies. One of the questions is on whether or not the state minimum wage should be raised. One is on whether or not insurance companies should be required to provide birth control coverage. One is on funding the state’s schools. Elections are the system’s way of asking you what you want from your government. By voting, you make a statement. Even if you “throw your vote away” on a third party. Even if you leave a specific position blank as a vote of no confidence. Not voting at all, however, is an endorsement of the status quo whether you mean it to be or not. By not voting you are telling candidates that they don’t have to worry about what you want, because your opinion will not influence how likely they are to keep their job. By participating in the process, you are at the very minimum increasing the turnout of college-aged voters. If enough of us turn up, at a certain point they will have to listen. Let’s say you’re not convinced. You have no

faith in your government, you think elections are dumb, and they’re going to do what they want anyway. Without addressing the validity of those claims, we would suggest you prove your point by voting. You’re like the proverbial girlfriend who “doesn’t care where we eat, it’s all the same,” then gets mad when we pick Chipotle again. Your voting makes possible the argument that you are being ignored. By remaining silent, you invalidate your own argument. So vote, friends. Vote to your heart’s content. And, if you’re content not voting, then kindly abstain from talking politics for the next two years. After all, it doesn’t matter who wins, right?

There’s still time to register to vote in the Nov. 4 general election. Visit elections.il.gov for more on grace period registration.

Views expressed in The Courier represent opinions of majority of editorial board. The Courier encourages all students, faculty, staff, administrators and community 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 the Editor”.” All correspondence and letters for publication must be typed and signed with the author’s contact information and full name. Letters can be sent via e-mail to editor@cod.edu. The subject heading to the message must read “Letter to the Editor.” The writer’s first and last names, major (if student) or occupation title, street address, city, state and complete phone number with area code must be included for identity verification by the Courier. Deadline for letters meant for publication is noon on Fridays. Letters are subject to editing for grammar, style, language, length and libel. All letters represent the views of the author, not the editorial board. 8 October 2014 // codcourier.org // 11

OPINION

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

An open letter to all students Board of trustees meetings have a direct effect on your lives here and beyond. Programs are approved or removed. Tuition is raised or lowered. Members of the community speak and are listened to by the board and by those who run your college on a daily basis.

You have the opportunity to speak at board meetings. There is time set aside for students to come before the board because the board wants to hear from you. I urge you to take the opportunity to come to a board meeting and tell the board how their decisions

affect you. Tell them about parking, or tuition or what a great program you’re in. Make your voice heard. If you don’t feel comfortable speaking, come and listen. The next board meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Oct. 16 in SSC 2200. I urge you to attend. If you can’t make

Contribute to the conversation. it, the College of DuPage Faculty Association will be live-blogging the meeting at www.codfaculty. org/blogs/bot as a public service.

Write a letter to the editor via email to editor@cod.edu. Deadline for letters meant for publication are due Fridays at noon.

“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 MEN’S SOCCER

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Chaps continue winning sea- Offensive push leads Chaps to impressive victory son in defeating Joliet BEN GROTE SPORTS EDITOR

BEN GROTE/ COURIER BEN GROTE SPORTS EDITOR

College of DuPage’s women’s soccer team beat Joliet Community College in a 3-0 win during a conference match on Oct. 8. The game started out in stalemate between the two opponents, with no team being the true controller over the ball. The ball was being constantly stolen from each team, and the game wasn’t moving along far. However, the Chaparrals began to work together and were able to correct their defense. While the Chaparrals didn’t have a commanding control over the ball, COD was able to intercept the ball from the Wolves before they were able to capitalize on it during their possessions. This was evident whenever

the Wolves would attempt to near the Chaparrals’ goal. Shortly after the Chaparrals’ defense began to work better, their offense came along with it. Angela Toritto made a goal, which changed the momentum of the game into the dominant win over Joliet. The Chaparrals began to challenge the Wolves’ defense greatly for the rest of the first half, by spending a lot of time near the Wolve’s goal. COD ended the first half in lead by 2-0. The second half, COD’s offense didn’t play as aggressively, but their defense proved to be troublesome when playing against the Wolves. Most of the second half was spent in the middle of the field fighting over the possession of the ball, with COD being the

obvious winner in time spent in control of the ball. COD finished the game against the Wolves in a victory. Despite the win over the Wolves, COD’s women’s soccer coach, William Fajkus admitted the team could have done better. “We definitely played to the level of our opponents, but there some corrections that I wish we could’ve made,” Fajkus said. “We’ll just have to keep on practicing hard and work on both our offense and defense, even with winning by so much. There are a lot of teams who we’ll be playing in the near future that could use our mistakes we made this game towards their advantage.” Email: sports@cod.edu

The Chaparrals shut out Moraine Valley Community College on Oct. 12, ending the game with a 4-0 victory. The game started and ended very well for the Chaparrals, with all of COD’s players smiling with their performance at the end of the game During the first half of the game, the Moraine Valley Cyclones made a valiant effort to bring the ball near the goal of the Chaparrals but each attempt was rendered useless. From ruining drives by the Cyclones to blocking passes, the Chaparrals’ defense proved to be very difficult to play against. Making matters worse for the Cyclones, the Chaparrals’ offense was constantly moving the ball forward, which evidently began to tire out the Cyclones. Towards the end of the first half, two goals were scored in favor of the Chaparrals, and COD looked to be cool and in control, ending the first half with a 2-0 lead. At the beginning of the second half, the Cyclones made a huge improvement

to their performance in terms of their offense. The Cyclones brought the ball near the Chaparrals’ goal multiple times in an attempt to even out the score. Unfortunately for the Cyclones, the Chaparrals were able to stop all of the Cyclones’ goal attempts from actually scoring. After successfully stopping the offensive plays made by the Cyclones, the Chaparrals began to once again make more goal attempts. The Chaparrals were able to score once more, which raised the overall team morale in addition to the cheering fans. The Chaparrals began to maintain complete control of the ball for long durations of time and able to sneak one more goal in before they stopped playing a hard offensive game. From that point on to the end of the game, the Chaparrals strategized by playing defensively, and didn’t allow the Cyclones to score, resulting in a big win over the Cyclones. Although the Chaparrals won by a huge margin, head coach Jim Kelley

thinks that his team has a lot to work on and hopes to improve more before the end of the season. “Overall, I think we played pretty good,” Kelley said. “We missed a lot of chances, which was one negative. We have a lot to still work on, and I really want to the team improve on taking advantage of certain opportunities.”

Email: sports@cod.edu

Record Wins: 6 Losses: 8 Ties: 0 Region IV playoff game: Oct. 29

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Name: Michael Ellison Nickname: Hulk Sport: Football Position: Running Back No.: 34

Michael Ellison

What Inspires you? Competition. It’s all about seeing how much I can do and seeing where I can take my abilities up a notch.

What is your mindset at football games? Crush anything that moves, I like to run through anything, I’m like an unstoppable force.

Goals? Finish with a winning record and a bowl game win. What are your plans after College of DuPage? I’m

not sure yet, it’s my freshman year, so I have time to decide. I’m hoping to play D1, but some D2 schools are definitely an option for me.

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COFFEE BREAK

5 TIPS FOR MANAGING LIFE Get ahead in your life with these five super helpful tips. ASHLEE BERNER DESIGN EDITOR

1 DRINK COFFEE 2 QUIZLET

Coffee will be your best friend in the next couple of weeks as midterms are right around the corner. Before your midterm, grab a coffee to help you stay alert. The caffeine will help you stay awake and focused exams. Coffee also helps with headaches. Caffeine is actually an ingredient in some drugs used to treat headaches. Just in case you don’t have Tylenol in your bag, grab a cup of coffee to help with the headache.

Need additional study tools? Try Quizlet. Quizlet is an online study tool to make flashcards. As I have said before, flashcards are a very useful tool to aid studying. But making them can be tedious. This site is a more efficient way to make flashcards. Once you make an account, you can create sets of flashcards. You put the word or phrase on one side and define it on the other. You can even add images. Then you can go through and study with them. This is also an available app for smartphones.

3 KHAN ACADEMY

Another study tool you can use that is also free is Khan Academy. Khan Academy is a non-profit learning organization providing world class education to all. It was created in 2006 by Salman Khan. Once you sign up, education is at your fingertips and available with the click of a mouse. Any subject you are struggling with, they have it online. They also have videos to show you steps for subjects such as math. The site also has test prep for those who need to practice taking tests like the ACT.

4 ACTUALLY READ 5 DRESS WELL,

I know reading may not be everyone’s favorite subject, but in college it is so crucial. You may have gotten away with it in high school, but that is not the case anymore. Time to break bad habits. Don’t just sit in class and take notes. Actually read the textbook that you paid for to use. If you don’t read the book, you’re just throwing your money out the window. Professors don’t go over everything in class, a lot of material comes from the book. Reading also makes you a better writer. And if you can’t write well, you will not be taken seriously. So bottom line: read.

120-WORD RANT

TEST WELL

If you feel good, you will do good. So if you dress well, you will test well. I know that sounds crazy, but it’s true. There are studies that have been done that show if you feel confident in how you look, you have a better chance of doing well on your tests. I know when I dress nice, I feel confident about my whole day and what I have to accomplish that day. I can’t explain it, but just try it and see if it works for you too.

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Why is it that many students who hang out in the “listen to me!” atmosphere that is our student study areas seem to believe that talking extra loud to a deaf or hearing impaired person is going to have any effect whatsoever, except to make you look like a jerk to that person. From a member of the deaf community, here’s a heads up: deaf means you can’t hear! If a person were blind would you wear a hot pink sweater, rent a monkey and do a pantomime? Perhaps. In the meantime, after you figure out your fellow student is hearing impaired, stop passing them notes and just wear a T-shirt that says “I’m too stupid to learn sign language”.

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HOUSING I am an older gentlemen looking to share rent with someone in the western suburbs near transportation and shopping. If you are looking for a roommate, or want to purchase

a place to live and share the rent, I would like to speak with you. Please call Mohamed at 630.954.9290.

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SHARE THE GIFT OF LIFE. Today more than 100 million people in the U.S. have signed up to share life by registering as organ, eye, and tissue donors. Do the right thing, right now. Go to organdonor.gov.

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Check out your COD email to get the message about: • • • • • • • •

Official COD communications Financial aid communications Petition to graduate Transfer credit evaluation Prerequisite proof Sensitive FERPA-related communications Transcript order Important messages from instructors

In the past students could select a personal ‘preferred’ email account that was not issued by College of DuPage. Beginning Oct. 23, 2014, the College-issued email account (dupage.edu) will be the primary email account used for College-related official communications. Students are expected to access and review their COD email on a frequent and consistent basis in order to stay current with official College-related communications.

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