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5 Neil Gorsuch: friend or foe? FEATURES
10 John Wick: Chapter 2 The action movie we all deserve
11 Betsy DeVos’s confirmation is a tragic mismatch for our future SPORTS
13 COD Indoor Track and Field Schedule
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NEWS Budget committee to recommend tuition rates before budget resolution Vandy Manyeh · Reporter
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Facing a budget crunch, the College of DuPage’s board of trustees may decide to balance the books by raising tuition at the start of the college’s next fiscal year. Trustees debated the impact of a tuition increase at the Feb. 9 regu-
lar board of trustees meeting. Currently, the college generates $10 million more in income from property taxes than tuition, a figure that has been the reverse in recent years. This is coupled with the
state’s failure to make appropriated payments to the college in the absence of a state budget. The state’s budget limbo will compel the college to make a decision before the draft budget for the next fiscal year is brought before the board at its next meeting. To account for the revenue shortfall, the budget committee and relevant college personnel will draft three proposals to be presented to the board of trustees for a vote. The first option is to take money from the college’s “rainy day” account, the second would be a proposed tuition increase, and the third would be a
proposal that synchronizes the first two options. A current projection made in conjunction with enrollment estimates suggest a $1 dollar increase will bring in about $500,000 in revenue. Tuition was increased by $4 dollar in Feb. 2014. The board then lowered tuition by $5 per credit hour the following year. The college’s budget usually shows projections from the three main sources of revenue. This necessitates an idea about the shape of expected revenue before the budget is passed. “We need to have a resolution ready by the next board meeting to deter-
mine the fall tuition rates,” said Kim Michael-Lee, interim vice president, administration, and treasurer. The budget committee chairman Frank Napolitano expressed his dissatisfaction over the meager “five to six percent” contribution from the state over recent budget years. This is far below what the college expects. He wants to bridge the gap between revenue generated from property tax and from tuition. “We have about a $10 million dollar delta between what the students are paying versus what the taxpayers are paying for the college to operate,” said Trustee Napolitano.
The college is also concerned about how its enrollment status will change if there is an increase in tuition. Board chairwoman Deanne Mazzochi said that one of the reasons why students attend COD is because it is affordable. “If you increase tuition by $4, you are now putting us in excess per credit hour of our neighboring competitors,” said Mazzochi. There were suggestions to increase fees and leave tuition untouched. But this was something that was swiftly shunned after the board felt it would’ve been dishonest to students. The board will make a further decision at its March 16 meeting.
What is going on with Cassini? DalSanto gives some answers Vandy Manyeh · Reporter
Astronomers have new reason to be hopeful about finding life outside of Earth after discovering water on one of Saturn’s moons. This discovery brings this moon, Enceladus, on par with previous discoveries of liquid water on Mars. Detailed pictures of the moon, which is nearly 790 million miles away from earth, shows the presence of a subsurface ocean. These were new details an audience of around 100 people learned during a Sage Series: Cassini at Saturn at the Health and Science Center over the weekend. But these conditions
haven’t led to a conclusive answer as to whether life is habitable in some other place million of miles away. These discoveries were made during a fascinating mission to space by a spacecraft named Cassini. Cassini has been on a mission to Saturn since 2004 and is set for a dramatic return after spending years investigating important details about the planet Saturn. Cassini, unlike many spacecraft, isn’t orbiting in the plane of the rings, rather a steeply inclined orbit and will end its “grand finale” in that way. “I guess we are going to let the cat out of the bag
here,” said COD’s Astronomy professor Joe DalSanto. “It will be sent to the planet and the rings.” The rings around Saturn that are usually illustrated as solids are really gasses, and there is something dramatic going on up there. The rings vary in densities, and their abilities to allow a passage of light differs. These are intriguing details about the planet we now know much more about since Cassini’s orbit. It was a cozy evening, and students and community members gathered to listen to DalSanto’s lecture about the importance of the Cassini’s mission. DalSanto also averred how
important past missions to space have affected our ever-growing technological advances. DalSanto is a professor of astronomy here at COD and one of the faculty advisers to the Earth Science program. He has conducted series of lectures about planetary discoveries and currently runs a YouTube channel http:// bit.ly/2lEzFHb where he talks about theories and discoveries in the field of Astronomy. His next lecture is entitled: “Transformation: How the theory of Relativity Changed the World.” This event is scheduled for Feb. 24.
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COLUMN: Neil Gorsuch: friend or foe? Kitt Fresa · News Editor
President-Elect Donald Trump (left) announcing Neil Gorsuch (second to the left) as his Supreme Court Justice nominee, along with his wife, Marie Louise (left)
Almost exactly one year ago today, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died in his sleep. In response to the death, former President Barack Obama presented Merrick Garland, a judge who was actually very moderate. No doubt this was Obama’s intention, get someone in who both sides can agree on and meet the Republicans halfway. However that’s not what happened, Garland’s nomination was met with heavy resistance. Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell obstructed the former President until the end of his term. Republicans simply wouldn’t even converse with Garland in opposition to Obama’s nomination. This is all because the Supreme Court consists of nine judges. When Justice Scalia passed, the amount of judges went down to 8. This created a problem due
to that there are now four Democratic Judges, and four Republican Judges. So the chance for a tie in any decision making skyrockets. McConnell’s clear objective was to block any of Obama’s potentially democratic judges so that the Republicans could send in a conservative judge with the new presidency. Allowing Republicans to always have that crucial winning vote when it came to court rulings. Now it seems that Mitch McConnell’s scheme has finally come to fruition. What was originally thought to be a simple nomination turned into a total stalemate between Democrats and Republicans. Not much later, Obama’s term was up and Donald Trump was in. Garland’s chances of replacing Scalia had been crushed. On Feb. 1, President
Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch as the new Supreme Court justice. What came as a bit of a surprise was that Gorsuch is actually well qualified for the position. Trump has had a bit of a history of nominating people for the wrong job lately, but Gorsuch isn’t one of them. Gorsuch graduated from Harvard Law School in 1991. Strangely enough Obama was one of his classmates. He later received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in law from Oxford in 2004. Gorsuch has had ties to the U.S. Government for awhile now. His mother Anne Gorsuch Buford, was the first woman to head the United States Environmental Protection Agency and was appointed by Ronald Reagan. Gorsuch also worked as a judicial clerk for Supreme Court Justices Byron White and Anthony
Kennedy in 1993 and 1994. In May of 2006, President George W. Bush nominated Gorsuch to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He has remained there since. Gorsuch’s views have always been traditional. He has a strong belief in interpreting the Constitution in its original state. As simple as this is it can occasionally cause problems. Times have most definitely changed since the Constitution’s inception in 1787. This includes protecting the rights of politicians, one of which is allowing money to be given to politicians while campaigning. These are the kinds of things that could be included in a traditionalist’s point of view. Gorsuch has always kept morals close to him as well, especially when it comes to death. When he received his doctor of phi-
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losophy it was because of research he did on assisted suicide and euthanasia. In 2006 he published a book titled “The Future of Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia.” Gorsuch is strongly against the idea of anybody putting anyone else to death for any circumstance. He states in his book that “Human life is fundamentally and inherently valuable.” He also says “The intentional taking of human life by private persons is always wrong.” Democrats certainly have a bone to pick with this nomination since the rejection of Merrick Garland. Some Democrats even say they will only accept Garland due to the fact that they believe the nomination was stolen from them. However, the Republicans hold the majority in both chambers, and Dem-
ocrats will have an uphill battle to face. Gorsuch will most likely become the next Supreme Court justice. It may be a wise move for the Democrats to try and talk with Gorsuch heavily before he is elected. Democrats also have the option of the filibuster but most likely McConnell will destroy it after they use it. So Democrats are in a tight spot. Do they use the filibuster in hopes to stop Gorsuch, or do they accept it and save the filibuster? Either way there’s nothing really stopping McConnell from destroying the filibuster anyways. Only time will tell, and hopefully if Gorsuch is elected he will always have America’s best interest at heart.
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Maxine Butcher: 90 years old and still killin’ the game Caroline Broderick · Features Editor
Maxine Butcher may be the longest enrolled student in the College of DuPage’s history. No, it’s not because she still hasn’t finished her associates degree. It’s not because she’s failed out of all her classes. It’s because of her love of brush and canvas. Since 1967 when COD opened with old white barns and muddy fields, Butcher has been exploring new art styles and forms in painting classes. I met Butcher during the three years I worked at Monarch Landing retirement community in Naperville. There was something about her piercing blue eyes and her genuine half-smile always spread across her face. She always exhumed something more. She’s the resident with the warmest embrace, most energy and known to meet up with the men and beat them at pool after dinner. At 89 years-old, she is still a free, artistic spirit, and it’s apparent from the moment you talk to her. Born and raised in Chicago, landing later in LaGrange, Butcher was always creative, and she never, ever liked to be tied down. Art classes were always something she was drawn to but when offered
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an opportunity to study at the Art Institute, 18-yearold Butcher chose to have fun and live without commitments binding her. It wasn’t until she moved into her very first home with her husband, Tom, that painting re-entered her life at full force. “I had to paint, I couldn’t afford anything for the walls,” said Butcher. Today, her own white walls are covered in photos of family, souvenirs from her world travels and her art. Walking through her organized, white apartment, her dining room is opened to a large easel with current work in progress. A man in a boxing ring, exhausted from the fight is painted with purples and a town scene of opposite style lies below it. Large windows feed in bright sunlight directly onto her working space. The inspiration for her works are near impossible to pinpoint. Each piece looks as if it was painted by a different artist. An abstract rendition of a natural view is painted in warm watercolors, yet a portrait of a mother breastfeeding a child is so lifelike. Watercolors can be seen most often in Butcher’s work, but she is no stranger to oils, acrylics, pastels and
even sculpture. Her excitement for life and learning passes onto her art, never wanting to stick with one style. She proclaims that she is bored easily, even going through hiatuses from painting. This is a main reason why Butcher consistently works in COD’s painting studio, forever learning and mastering her trade. The eclectic mix of ages and individuals that are involved at COD is another reason she continues to return. Her subjects vary as much as her styles do. Strangers she has captured in classes, people or scenes she has seen in photos and even famous paintings she enjoys copying, such as “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” are all seen in her past works. She has no favorite subject or painting. She paints what she likes, what she finds is beautiful. Her free spirit rides into her artistic philosophy. But her most reoccurring subjects are her children and Tom, her late husband. Tom passed away 11 months after he and Maxine moved into Monarch Landing. “He was the love of my life,” said Butcher. “He showed me the world.” Butcher ran into Tom
when she was the only woman who had signed up for golf lessons, a true testament of her character. A friend had convinced Butcher to join her, being hesitant as she would be the only woman at the lessons. Her friend quickly dropped, but quitting out of fear was nothing Butcher knew. Tom lived on the opposite side of town, yet he offered to drive Butcher to and from class. He was a side thought for Butcher, who was never focused on settling down. He helped her with golf. He offered to teach her pool. She never thought of him as more than a ride to and from places, but in time it transformed into 57 years of marriage and stories. Flipping through her sketchbooks, she pauses at the simple pencil drawing she captured of Tom in a hospital bed during the last days of his life. Every wrinkle, every emotion, and the feeling of pain encapsulated by her hand. When they were young adults with four children, Tom began these adventures with surprising the family with a six-person tent. It was all they could afford at the time. Butcher hated this first camping trip, filled with bugs and
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screaming children. Their travels transformed and as years went on, they traveled further and saved up for a camper. This is what they often traveled in to Butcher’s favorite place: Mexico. For up to three months at a time, Maxine and Tom lived in Mexico as Maxine studied art and painted historical buildings and beautiful views. Her art often reflects her time there, almost like photographs from the places she has been. Piles of books and newspaper clippings are filled with endless works Butcher created over the years. It almost seems as if she never stops, yet she admits she must force herself to take breaks and often has times where inspiration is vacant. She never knows exactly what her next piece will be, but when she sees something she likes, she begins working again. She jokes about how she’s working on a million pieces at once, even pointing to a painting she began at one time and finished eight years later. On Sept. 1, Butcher will
turn 90. Her spunk and love for life is evident every day. She fills her life by doing: golfing, playing bridge, beating the men in pool and being with her six grandchildren. And she leaves something with every person she meets, her eyes and smile remembered effortlessly. “Every piece of art in my house is from my grandma, and that’s how it’s been since I was a kid,” said Katie Garside, Butcher’s granddaughter and a former COD student. “She always used to sketch us as we were, and my mom has saved those. I always have positive memories that stay with me, which I don’t know if I would have without those visual representations. “She has instilled a love for traveling in all of us; the stories she has told about her and my grandpa traveling all over the world are really special,” continued Garside. “I see her love for life with my cousin’s little kids. She loves those babies and lights up when they come into town. It’s really special.”
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MOVIE REVIEW:
John Wick: Chapter 2 The action movie we all deserve Kitt Fresa · News Editor
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As I left the theater an elderly couple was walking beside me. The wife laughingly said said “That was a lot of killing!” I couldn't help but laugh and walk away because she was absolutely right. John Wick is out for blood, and its blood he gets. The movie opens with a screaming muscle car chasing an equally loud super bike down the streets of New York City, and it only gets better. It’s not just the action either, the way its filmed and the energy that surrounds t h e protagonist
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multiplies all of the excellent action that occurs. John Wick: Chapter 2 picks up right where we left off with the original John Wick. However if you haven't seen the original John Wick, that’s really no big deal. I personally recommend seeing the first installment before the second, as it is just as good. John Wick once again is pulled out of “retirement” and thrown into the deadly secret world of international high class crime. An old business partner that saved his life is asking for a favor and due to code of honor, Wick must oblige. But Wick is no ordinary dude, and everyone else in the movie knows it. Cops, EMTs, “Business” Owners, they all know his name, and most wisely choose to stay out of his way. In this movie bigger is better and John Wick kills about three times the amount of people he killed in the first film. The best part of John Wick 2 is actually the how Director Chad Stahelski filmed it. Keanu Reeves does all his own stunts and really it’s quite impressive. Action movies are famous for flickering quick cuts, but not this one. Long shots are the name of the game, they create an excel-
lent realism that puts the viewer in an insane battle. They have this nonstop flow which only adds to the intensity of the scenes. Wick is not invincible either, and the audience knows it. He gets hit. A lot. So when Wick barely stumbles away from killing 20 men in 3 minutes the realism becomes all the more true. There’s this distinct panicky vibe you get whenever an action scene starts and it's something most action movies only dream of. Occasionally the action is broken up with witty lines and funny moments that to my surprise, were actually kind of funny. When the audience wasn't watching an action scene or the tail end of one, they laughed when they were suppose to. There weren't any moments when the audience was laughing when they shouldn't have, which is always a good sign. As full of action this movie was, it also had a lot of charisma. Laurence Fishburne is in the movie so the inevitable Matrix plugs were a welcome satisfaction. Also one of the later scenes is filmed inside a totally mirrored room, very similar to one of the ending scenes in Bruce Lee’s Enter the Dragon. The
scene works just as well and operates very similarly. The mirrors disorient the audience along with the people in the movie and it creates something vivid with color and bloody, precise action. There are so many things John Wick: Chapter 2 brings to the table and it nails what it came to do. The colors are beautiful, the cast is full of great talent like Common and Ruby Rose, and the movie never really fades. It only gets better. John Wick isn’t finished either. John Wick will be back, and I c a n’ t wait.
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Betsy Devos’ confirmation is a tragic mismatch for our future B e t s y DeVos, a woman who stuttered to give answers about what goes on at America’s public schools was confirmed as Secretary of Education by the very Senate that placed her in the spotlight for being unqualified to run our school system. As a beneficiary of Trumps’ spoils system, Republicans in Congress who have benefitted from her generous donations managed to sail her through a tedious nomination proceeding. It took courage for two Republicans Sens. Lisa Murkowski, of Alaska, and Susan Collins, of Maine, to break from the usual party politics in Congress. It was a tie after the Senate committee on education voted to pave a way
for a vote by the entire Senate. T h e
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schism was justified. It was Mike Pence, a hardline conservative that has become a lackey for political reasons, who broke the tie. This tantrum was for a genuine reason since the future of America’s students is in the hands of a right-wing donor. The confirmation of DeVos is one of the worst things we will live with for t h e next
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four years. As a surrogate of President Donald Trump, DeVos wants to create fiscal problems for public schools. She is fueled by her egotistical belief that dishing out school vouchers is a remedy to the problems our educational institutions are faced with. DeVos wants to privatize our entire school system. Here is one thing an acclaimed businesswoman has failed to understand: the private entities’ sole aim is to maximize profits. DeVos wants to create a situation where wealthy Americans will dictate how our schools are managed. Schools will hike the price of tuition and fees, while there will be a constant burden on taxpayers to give in to those demands. Yes, if there is an increase in the operating expenditures at our schools due to unforeseen and economic situations, it is because Devos sees schools as nothing but business. DeVos isn’t just willing to privatize these
schools. She wants to shift taxpayers’ money from public schools to private and parochial schools. This isn’t a subsidy; it is an obvious attempt to make the already rich owners of these schools richer on the backs of low-income families. DeVos should use her ties to the presidency to advocate for more funding for our public schools, revision of weak curriculum and listening to our teachers. In Chicago, for example, a soaring population of about 300,000 students faces challenges every day due to a lackluster approach from politicians who politicize social issues. It is becoming more bureaucratic to finance education. Now, DeVos’ corrective measures will mean taking away the only path for a better future for these students, many of whom are from low-income families. This is another recipe for chaos, and Americans, regardless of where they stand on political issues, must constructively resist a plan by a woman who never rode the yellow bus to school to decide their fate. We have always advocated for diversity within our educational system at COD. The Courier is one
of the most diverse student organizations here on campus. We believe DeVos’ plan is a breeding ground for segregation, and it is a well-calculated plot to make our schools reverse gains they have made over the years as it relates to diversity. If wealthy folks within our communities are advocating for school choice, they should also bring solutions to the table to help the failing public schools.. It is time to have a robust plan with policies that work for every American regardless of a person’s financial capabilities. DeVos has repeatedly shunned arguments about her role in her mother’s organization that has donated money to fight against the LGBT community. This is terrifying, especially for our schools where we have LGBT students. Finally, DeVos is a mismatch because she has no knowledge of the federal laws that she is expected to oversee in our schools.. Often disheveled during her confirmation hearing, she didn’t know a thing about the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act. Hands down, this woman is not prepared for the job.
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SPORTS Chaparral football attract new players Vandy Manyeh · Reporter
Dante Little (2nd to the right) with COD Football Coach Ray Ostrowski and Chris Sikora
Berkley High School senior Dante Little drove for over four hours from Michigan to Illinois to visit the College of DuPage. That drive was worth it, as he will get a chance to play for COD next Fall. The 265-pound offensive lineman has committed himself to the College of DuPage football team. “When I visited COD it felt like I was home,” said Little. “I was welcomed by the people and the coaches. What I look forward to doing most is playing football and getting ready
for school.” Little’s excellent size puts him in position to help the Chaparral football team to improve on the offensive end. The team averaged 107.2 rushing yards through 11 games last season but was only able to hold on to a one-game winning streak. Little is eager to help his new team improve on the offensive end and thinks this is a starting point for his football career. “I play football because it keeps me busy, and it is something I’m good at,”
added Little. “Signing was a great experience that I think everyone should get a chance to experience because it’s a one-time thing.” The college was also able to sign wide receiver Nate Richmond from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. The Chaparral football team averaged just 171.4 passing yards through 11 games last season. Like Litte, Richmond is excited about this new journey and hopes to be a good addition to the team.
“I am beyond excited,” said Richmond. “Just from my visit I can tell they have something special there, and I can’t wait to be a part of it.” Chaparral football also signed offensive lineman Eric Hafley from Harrison High School in Ohio; international player Bem-Vindo Thiago from Canada Prep in Rio De Janeiro, and running back Chris Baldwin from Curie High School. Follow @Dupage_Football on Twitter for updates on COD's football.
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Dry Air Everywhere – New Candys Genre: Rock Sounds Like: New Modern Rock Dry Air Everywhere is an undiscovered beauty. With less than 1000 views on Spotify it remains a mystery why New Candys haven’t been discovered yet. This song delivers a powerful and unique rock sound that makes your feet tap along with the beat of the drums. Perfect for a road trip, Dry Air Everywhere is a song suited for anybody that even remotely likes rock. New Candys are far from a one hit wonder band as well, check out the rest of their songs as they are not to far away from this one. —Kitt
Broken Souls – APEK, Shanahan, Andrew Jackson Genre: Progressive House / Sounds Like: Hardwell, Manse APEK, a small, but very talented progressive house producer teams up with Shanahan and Andrew Jackson to create a very emotional, happy-toned, and uplifting progressive house track. ‘Broken Souls’ delivers incredibly unique vocal chops behind beautifully layered supersaws and bass synths along with a very emotionally enticing chorus. The track gives off that ‘radio-pop’ feel while keeping its progressive-house styled momentum going. The track was released on Enhanced Recordings, the well renowned EDM label, late last summer and I still find myself going back and listening to it. If there’s a definition of an EDM classic, ‘Broken Souls’ surely fits it in every way possible. —David
Minnesota – Lil’ Yachty Genre: Rap / Sounds like: Young Thug, 21 Savage “You need to stay up out them streets if you can’t take the heat, ‘cause it get cold like Minnesota.” What a statement. Many people would say this is the deterioration of lyrical quality in hip-hop over the past couple of decades as the genre has crawled out of its classical roots into a multifaceted giant in mainstream media. I would say it’s the evolution of rap into different subgenres, like experimental rap with Death Grips or trap rap with Desiigner. Lil’ Yachty has been called a punk artist for his lackadaisical care of other people’s opinions towards his personality, and his unrefined sound brings an interesting change of pace to the modern scene. —Lucas
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