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NEW BEGINNINGS Editor in Chief | Carlos Peterson

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or most of my life writing seemed like a burden placed on me by the educational establishment. It was the bane of my academic existence. Tr ying to articulate my thoughts on to paper was never an activity I found ver y enlightening or fulfilling. As a fouryear football player in high school, being able to express your feelings wasn’t as high of a priority as looking to take the head off of the opponent.

The switch flipped in the summer before my senior year of

high school. I heard the words that would make any sane humans being’s stomach drop.

My mother had cancer.

In the months that followed, I found myself emotionally spiraling. I told ever yone it was going to be OK. I could be a source of strength for my loved ones looking for comfort. But in moments of reflection, I wanted to scream. I was broken.

Ever y day I battled an existential crisis.

The roots that had given me a sense of security were being torn from the soil. I had broken down to the

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point of not knowing whether life would ever have meaning again.

Then it happened. I put a pen to the paper of my Moleskine notebook. And my anguish and despair poured out. I didn’t realize it in the moment, but repelling down into the depths of myself quite possibly saved my life.

The morning of my mothers passing is a moment I’ve only come back to less than a handful of times.

O ver whelming regret consumes me when thinking of that day.

Such a big piece of my life was taken from me.

And the only consolation was accepting it as the nature of life.

My emotional downturn continued into my first days at COD. I was aimless. My grades slipped. Depression consumed me to the point of alienating my friends and becoming someone who just accepted failure as the norm at that point in my life. I still had my writing. It gave me something to look for ward to, but, on its own, it wasn’t enough of a life line.

Hope reared its head when a spot on the Courier staff opened up. I thought becoming the sports editor could give me a path I so desperately craved.

And I was passed over.

I was crushed. In a ver y lethargic fall semester, I gave my most miserable effort to date.

I hit a new low when a letter came that Januar y. I was placed on academic suspension. I refused to tell my father. I tried to rationalize a different reality about the health of my withering academic career.

But my dad found the letter. He pleaded with me to take time off to come to terms with the ghosts of my

mom’s death. That ’s exactly what I was avoiding. But I did it.

I found that, despite my failure, suffering and disappointment, I was still myself.

And I was someone

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tor-In-Chief of the Courier and I was over whelmed with emotion and memories of my struggle. It ’s always important to remember from whence you came. However, I

I FOUND THAT DESPITE MY FAILURE, SUFFERING & DISAPPOINTMENT, I WAS STILL MYSELF.

who could improve.

Last spring, I received the biggest break of my life. I was hired to be the sports editor at the Courier.

After so much fighting to get back to being myself and building my academic career back up, I found solace in this publication. My one escape from the hell my life had become and what I was working to move past was finally a reality. I’m still finding my way in this ever-changing game we call life.

I’ve found that knowing my humanity and imperfection are the most precious things I possess. They will help me in this important time in my life.

This past month I was named the Edi-

have a new hope for where I am headed.

I’m nothing special, but I know this publication is in the right hands. I want all our readership to know not only that we’re putting out great work, but the stor y behind it all. This moment.

This opportunity has been the culmination of my blood, sweat and tears. I hope you join me and the rest of the staff on this journey.

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he semester break meant a break from reading news about College of D uPage ever y Wednesday from the Courier. Here are few events and happenings you probably missed:

Trustees close down COD’s Early Childhood Center: “College of D uPage Early Childhood Center is no longer accepting applications. Effective June 1, 2018, the center will be closed.” This is the present notice on the college’s website about the status of the $4.7 million building constructed less than 10 years ago to provide quality child care and a learning experience for students enrolled in the early childhood education program at the college.

On Dec. 12, 2017, parents were informed that the board was going to vote on the future of the center.

On Dec. 14, 2017, the board decided to close down the center citing declining enrollment and financial constraints. The

center can accommodate 120 children but has about 76 full- and part-time children.

Trustees argued that enrollment at the center has seen a 28-percent decrease in enrollment since 2010. In a counter-argument, parents and staff employed at the center said the college’s decision was made hastily.

They want the college to consider improving publicity, an increase in the weekly rates for children and provide a strategic reason for the center where students receive certification and training. Read COD’s official announcement about the center’s closure here: ( h t t p : / / w w w. c o d . e d u / news-events/news/17_ december/17_eccc losing.aspx) As the college heals from the past, a Chicago Tribune investigation points to another bad deal: Kathy Hamilton resigned from her position as trustee in Dec. 2015. This doesn’t mean the drama that unfolded at the college during her stay

are over. Christopher Robling, a special assistant to former Interim-President Joseph Collins was rewarded for his ser vices despite being described as a volunteer by Hamilton. His earnings were to be donated to charity. This information was stated in a lengthy investigative report by the Chicago Tribune’s Stacy St. Clair.

Robling’s son’s tuition at Georgetown was paid for by Hamilton during the same period he worked for the college. The report argues that the deal could be a violation of the state’s ethics and election law. St. Clair, along with Jodi S. Cohen won a National Headliner Award for previous investigations about financial improprieties at the college.

Glen Ellyn Village Trustee Peter Ladesic has some qualms about Innovation DuPage: Trustees Pete Ladesic and Gar y Fasules voted against a license agreement with the College of D uPage that gave the nod for a $1.5

million to $1.8 million renovation of the Civic Center for Innovation D uPage. Ledesic is now moving for ward with another plan that could cripple the deal.

The deal was given credence to over a proposal from Glen Ellyn Elementar y District 41 to use the old Glen Ellyn police station for additional ser vices.

The D uPage Policy Journal reported weeks ago that “Ladesic is enlisting legal guidance from the Citizen Advocacy Center, an Elmhurst-based watchdog group, to investigate Glen Ellyn expenditures and view all e-mail correspondence surrounding a deal the village made with the College of D uPage (COD) to house a business incubator in the village’s downtown civic center.”

An e-mail seeking a response from Ladesic didn’t receive a response. The Courier is following this major news stor y.

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DAVID SWOPES, COD’S DIVERSITY CHIEF TALKS ABOUT BLACK HISTORY MONTH News Editor | Vandy Manyeh Nationalgeographic

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College of DuPage will celebrate Black History Month beginning Feb. 1. David Swope, the college’s diversity and inclusion manager, is leading the organization of upcoming events and activities celebrating Black history, by extension, American history. What does this mean for COD? Swope sat down for a question and answer with the Courier.

Vandy Manyeh: How important is Black Histor y Month to COD? David Swope: I believe that the month is important to the college because it helps to expand on teaching

and learning, which is what the college is here to promote. A big part of American histor y is the impact that Black culture has had on American histor y so that we have a bet-

ter understanding of all of the things that have impacted what we do, and who we are as a group of people. The college has done a fantastic job at providing that offering for this teaching and learning aspect of Black histor y.

VM: How important is Black Histor y Month to you as a person?

DS: It is really interesting. Should we really have Black Histor y Month? Well, maybe, not. W hy is it important? Maybe because all aspects of black culture aren’t taught in its

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holistic form. We need curriculums that teach about a certain aspect of histor y. One example is when the movie Hidden Figures came out; it taught us about an African-American woman that was instrumental in sending men to orbit the moon.

We haven’t heard much about that histor y until that movie came out. I think for us to understand all of America’s histor y, we must have certain aspects of histor y highlighted. Some of those key parts of histor y is

the contributions of African-Americans.

Until that ’s done in a curriculum where ever ybody is getting a better understanding, I think it is important to me personally that we recognize Black Histor y Month for the contributions, efforts and sacrifices that a particular culture has made.

VM: W hat does the college hope to achieve at the end of this celebration?

DS: One of the things we are going to do for this particular year is placing an em-

phasis on the national theme, which is: African-Americans in times of war. For this month, I hope people learn about men and women in ser vice; how times of war and peace have impacted the culture of people and the contributions from a militar y standpoint, or from a non-militar y standpoint that have impacted some of our ideas and freedoms. I hope we will be able to learn, teach, share and celebrate this part of histor y.

VM: W hat does the

college do to celebrate Black Histor y Month?

DS: This year, we are going to have a wide array of events that come from the planning of various campus and community departments. Faculty and staff are a part of the planning as well.

There’s a whole list of activities that you can find on the website (www.cod.edu/ csdi). We will have an opening ceremony and a photo exhibit that illustrates a certain aspect of African-Americans in times of war

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The Annual African-American Read-In: 10 a.m. to 2pm // Library, Third Floor, Room 3100

Photo Exhibit: SRC, Lower Level Walkway PEC, First Floor Corridor

Guest Speaker: Faheem Majeed 1 to 1:50 p.m.

Living Leadership Film Accidental Courtesy: 3 to 4:30 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m.

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FEB 5 Black History Month 2018 Opening Celebration: noon to 1pm // SSC Atrium

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and peace. On Feb. 19, we will have a panel discussion that is going to feature three

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panel will be moderated by President Ann Rondeau. Marcia Anderson will be our

A BIG PART OF AMERICAN HISTORY IS THE IMPACT THAT BLACK CULTURE HAS HAD ON AMERICAN CULTURE.

of our faculty and staff, a member of the community and a student. They are African-Americans who are veterans, or currently ser ving. This

special guest on that panel. Anderson is the first African-American woman to have the rank of Major General in the U.S. Armed Forces. Faheem Ma-

Art Exhibit--Unite: Thursday, Feb. 8 to Saturday, April 7

jeed will have an exhibit at the Cleve Carney Art Galler y. He will also do a lecture. V icki Clark, a woman in the field of diversity, will give a lecture. We will have Rodney Walker, a graduate of Yale University, who has a fantastic stor y to tell. At the end of the month, we will have a celebrator y program; we have an opportunity for students to participate in an art and literature competition. The African-American Dance Institute (AADI) will be here to perform and

teach classes about their instruments.

VM: How aware is the entire college about this celebration?

DS: I have a lot of printed materials where students can see ever y activity and event. We are doing a global email to students. Student Life has been instrumental in uploading things on ChapLife. Also, departments and organizations at the college will post information on their social media pages. O ur goal is to make sure that stu-

A taste of history: Hosted by Sodexo 12 to 2 p.m. // Cafeteria

Guest Speaker: Vicki Clark 7 to 9 p.m.

FEB 21-FEB 22 FEB 14 Global Flicks: Like Cotton Twine 1:30 and 7:30 p.m.

dents are engaged in the process. The Black Student Alliance is engaged in this process; they have three events planned for the month.

VM: Any final word?

DS: I’m excited about it. We are going to emphasize that Black Histor y is a part of American Histor y. This is something for ever yone; people from all walks of life. It ’s geared up so that students get the most out of it.

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Guest Speaker: Rodney Walker Feb. 21, 1 to 2 p.m.

BHM Closing Reception: 1 to 3 p.m.

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DANIEL BISS STORMS CAMPUS WITH HIS PROGESSIVE CAMPAIGN

JAZZMAN’S CAFE OPENS ON THE WEST SIDE OF CAMPUS News Editor | Vandy Manyeh

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e wants free education at in-state public universities, community colleges and trade schools.

In the race to represent the Democratic Party in Illinois’ upcoming governor election, he’s a candidate garnering votes on a progressive agenda.

That ’s Daniel Biss, a Har vard-educated mathematician who

believes Illinois has what it takes to cater to the needs of thousands of students struggling to pay for college.

“I am the progressive candidate in the race; I’m the candidate who supports free college education,” Biss said. “For a generation that ’s coming into an economy that ’s not been fundamentally on our side, the question I would like to ask is: which of the candidates is prepared to fix it?”

Biss spoke to the Courier during a campaign tabling event at College of D uPage (COD) on Jan. 24.

Biss is, so far, the only gubernatorial candidate to visit COD in an effort to reach its student population.

Although COD’s tu-

ition rates have been stable, students aren’t transferring to in-state public universities to avoid high tuition and fees. In-state universities that usually attract students are faced with a decline in enrollment. “ This is a problem for the state,” said James Bente, vice president planning and institutional effectiveness, during a recent enrollment update.

According to the Pell Institute for the Study of Higher Education, Illinois had the highest net migration of college freshmen to other state’s public schools as of 2014. A U.S. Department of Education 2014 report also shows that a net 13,000 students left the state to seek higher

education elsewhere.

Minnesota attracted as many as 5,000 students from Illinois.

An Oct. 2017 report published by the Associated Press shows enrollment at public universities in Illinois are down with the exception of the University of Illinois’ campuses in Urbana-Champaign and Chicago.

“I see a state that ’s not working for us, and it ’s time to build a state that works for ever yone,” added Biss.

“O ur state is not positioned to provide the needed support to students at colleges; as a result, they keep hiking tuition.”

Biss believes in a fair tax system. Making the financial sector pay its share is the way

to achieve a free college education for Illinois’ students, he said.

Biss considers himself a middle-class person who wants to fight for the poor.

He wants to fight for universal healthcare, create a fair tax-system where millionaires pay their fair share and reform Illinois’ “ broken” tax system. “ We have a system that ’s been run by people who never had these challenges and struggles. It ’s time to have a government that works for working people,” added Biss.

Biss’ campaign has received an endorsement from MoveOn, the largest independent, progressive group in the United States.

Rockford Democratic

Rep. Litesa Wallace is Biss’ running mate.

Biss graduated with an undergraduate degree from Har vard, and a Phd. from Massachusetts Institute of Technolog y, both in Mathematics. He ser ved the 17th District as a representative from 2011-2013. He currently ser ves the 9th District as a senator.

Biss is seeking the Democratic Party ’s nomination against Chris Kennedy, J.B. Pritzker and Bob Daiber.

Follow @danielbiss on Twitter and Facebook if you are interested in reaching out to his campaign.

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Thur, Feb 1, 12:30-1:30 PM - Transitioning Club Leadership Workshop Wed, Feb 7, 3-4:30 PM &7-8:30 PM - Accidental Courtesy Documentary Film Showing Tues, Feb 13, 7-9 PM - Special Guest Speaker Vicki Clark Thur, Mar 1, 12:30-1:30 PM - Introduction to StrengthsQuest Workshop Tues, Mar 6, 6-9 PM - Networking & Etiquette Dinner Thur, Mar 15, 12:30-1:30 PM - Leveraging Your Strengths For Leadership Workshop Wed, Mar 21, 6-8:30 PM - Women's Leadership Summit 8 codcourier.org | 31 January 2018

This schedule is tentative and subject to change.

Visit the Living Leadership Program on ChapLife for more details about events.

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aving long lines at coffee shops on campus during the morning hours is a certainty at College of D uPage (COD). Unfortunately, for years, students with early morning classes in the Technical Education Center (TEC) and the Robert J. Miller Homeland Security Education Center had to make long walks to either Starbucks or the

Cafeteria for coffee.

This is now a thing of the past.

Jazzman’s café opened for business at the start of the spring semester. Located on the first floor of the TEC, the café is redefining coffee with its unique choices: Deep thought, hint of dark chocolate; Happy Medium, hint of nuttiness; and Seattle’s best coffee. Jazzman’s café

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also features specialty espresso drinks, pastries and sweets, as well as yogurt, fruit, soda, chips, grab-and-go sandwiches and salads.

“It ’s always nice to have some freshly brewed coffee,” said Joanne Pikul, a student who patronized the café for the first time.

“I’m definitely going to get coffee from them; it looks like they have some good food, too.”

For their grab-andgo food, the café goes beyond their available menu items and prepares a special fruit mix. “ We had a customer request for apples in oranges, and the next day he came, he had what he requested,” said Michelle Simms, a co-manager at Jazzman’s café. “ We are here for the staff, teachers, students.”

Having a café on the

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west end of campus has been in the pipeline for over nine years. Trustees gave a green light for the construction of the café when they approved a contract for equipment at the May 18, 2017, board of trustees meeting.

The sole intent of the café is to provide convenient access for west campus occupants due to class schedules and inclement weather.

The board on Sept.

21, 2017, also voted to approve a $75,032.00 contract with Integral Construction, Inc. for infrastructure and area renovations.

Jazzman’s café is open for business from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm Monday - Thursday. The café closes at 2:00 pm on Fridays.

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PRESIDENT RONDEAU PLANS TO REORGANIZE HER CABINET News Editor | Vandy Manyeh

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major cabinet reorganization will occur over the next few months at College of D uPage (COD).

Notably, the college will see the appointment of its first provost. This senior management position is a merger of the positions of vice president of student affairs and vice president for academic affairs. The college will seek the ser vices of an education-focused search firm and an internal search committee to evaluate and shortlist candidates for the position. “ This move will better align the senior management organizational structure in support of our mission and initiatives, including Pathways,” said Pres-

ident Ann Rondeau, in an email to employees of the college.

Compensation for the position of Provost will be recommended to the board of trustees for approval after the search process is completed.

V ice President for Student Affairs and Institutional Advancement Earl Dowling will ser ve in the proposed cabinet as vice president for institutional advancement.

Current Interim-V ice President for Academic Affairs Donna Stewart may be a candidate for the Provost position. Stewart rose to the position after Joseph D. Collins retired on Jan. 1, 2017.

Trustees on Jan. 18, approved a $130,000.00 contract

for Lisa Stock, the college’s new associate vice president for academic affairs. A search is ongoing for a new associate vice president for student affairs. Both associate vice presidents will report to the provost.

Rondeau’s cabinet shuffle will also see the elimination of a vice president for information technolog y, facility operations and construction position. These will be additional responsibilities of the college’s chief financial officer and vice president for administration.

This will happen after the retirement of V ice President Chuck Currier in June 2018.

Finally, Jim Martner, director of internal audit will ser ve as the

college’s chief compliance officer, a position created to improve governance across the college. He will report to the College General Counsel, John Kness.

These cabinet reorganizations do not require any approval from the board of trustees. Trustees voted to adopt a strategic longrange plan that emphasized commitments to accountability ; innovation; cooperative relationships; student centeredness; and value-added education. “ The Board fully supports the president ’s organizational changes as targeted towards satisfying those goals,” said Board Chair woman Deanne Mazzochi.

Tuesday, February 13 Student Resource Center (SRC) 2000 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Join us as we welcome Vicki Clark to College of DuPage to speak on servant leadership and the importance of diversity and inclusion in organizations. Vicki Clark has devoted 25 years of her life to building capacity in organizations.

Free event open to all College of DuPage students and community members.

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ollege of D upage (COD) is home to several art galleries throughout campus where current students are given the chance to showcase their own work. To start off the new semester, a new

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ANIMATION STUDENTS SHARE THEIR NEW WORK Features Editor | Reanna Comiso

art exhibit Behind the Frames has opened in W ings Galler y in the Student Ser vice Center. It will feature pre-production work by animation students.

W ithin film and animation, pre-production includes the vari-

ous types of work done on a project before full production begins.

Various character model sheets, backgrounds, stor yboards, sketches, and concept art pieces can all be found within the galler y.

Rather than show-

casing a final composition, pre-production acts as a building block to an end goal.

The exhibit will highlight works that are not traditionally exposed to an audience.

Animation is used so often in ever yday

life in movies, commercials, and video games that it becomes an artform that is so accessible, yet often overlooked. Like all artforms, it requires effort, talent and creativity. W ith help from W ings Galler y, viewers

of the new exhibit will be able to view and hopefully understand the work that goes into producing an animated film or project.

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Behind the Frames can be found in SSC 2210 from 11am to 3pm Mon. through Fri. until Feb 22nd.

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all O ut Boy has been with me since I was a runt tr ying to figure out life. I first heard them when I was in the seventh grade, and if that doesn’t make the band seem old then I don’t know what does.

Starting out in 2001, the band has come a long way releasing a total of 15 albums along with two live albums and two remixes.

The band has been riding a high since their last album, “American Beauty American Psycho”, from which they released their remix spin “Make America Psycho Again.” W ith the much-awaited MANIA now released, the band has achieved god-like status.

“MANIA” uses a completely different style, and the best representation of this is probably “ Young and Menace.” Lead singer and guitarist Patrick Stump’s vocals start off the song

slow and sexy, but as the intensity of the instruments build it transforms into something quite menacing.

“Champion” feels more like a true representation of Fall O ut Boy ’s original punk style. In an inter view with Popbuzz, Patrick talked about being able to do things impromptu, and this song represents that. “Stay Frosty Royal Milk Tea” is probably one of my own personal favorites.

My first thought on the song was what the hell is up with the title.

Turns out, “stay frosty ” is one of those things that are said to people to stay calm, specifically in times of danger and has mostly been used in the militar y.

Royal milk tea is this super sweet tea that is popular in Japan, ver y similar to India’s chai.

Although, apparently no one really knows what the combination means, perhaps it ’s just the sweet and spice of

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the chaotic life we live in which its necessar y to remain calm in order to sur vive. It follows “Champion” really well as it pushes you for ward with, “ The only thing that ’s ever stopping me is me.” It also made me feel “Eau de résistance” should be an actual perfume.

“Hold Me Tight Or Don’t ” is a ver y strange version of Fall O ut Boy, one I wasn’t expecting. It takes a more peppy turn with the beat of the drums and Patrick’s vocals.

This was my least favorite song on the album simply because of the weird vocalizations with the “n’s.”

Despite that, the lyrics spoke to me on levels I didn’t even know existed. Funny thing is, according to the bassist, Pete Wentz, it wasn’t even really a conscious decision, which is pretty insane when you think about it. “ The Last Of The Real Ones” is Fall O ut

Boy ’s beautiful love song that is actually super sweet. However, Fall O ut Boy takes it to a more punk level with Patrick’s hot vocals and the beat of the drums combining with the strum of the guitar.

I haven’t stopped singing “ W ilson (Expensive Mistakes)”

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It is almost Charlie Puth-esque, maybe even almost taking on Sam Smith-like qualities. However, Patrick’s vocals give you eargasms that neither Puth nor Smith could achieve. It ’s a sweet and slow love song.

In an inter view with Music Choice, Pat-

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since I first heard it..

It starts off really mellow with a clapping kind of build up with Patrick’s vocals combined with the beat of the drums. “Church” takes a turn on the religious aspects of life.

The background of the entire song sounds chorus like, much like the choir of a church would perhaps.

“Heaven’s Gate” was a completely new take on Fall O ut Boy.

rick said it was weird because it felt really natural to the band when they first played it, even though their management thought it was really different for them. It was definitely exceptionally different for the band compared to their normal punk rock style, but it still was absolutely amazing.

“Sunshine Riptide” takes on a slice of reggae, which is weird for

the band and myself as a fan.. I’ve never enjoyed the genre, but Fall O ut Boy made it enticing with their use of heavy drums and guitar paired with Burna Boy ’s and Patrick’s vocals. Oddly enough, “Bishop’s Knife Trick” is a song with a sad beat. The drums and Patrick’s vocals are enough to make you pour your heart out. The finale for “MANIA,” it truly closes off with a beautiful, sad tone.

I adored this album. It was a different sound for them compared to anything they have ever done, and I’m proud of the band for how far they ’ve come. As a fan who’s grown up with them and seen them evolve, it ’s amazing to see how far they ’ve come.

I can’t wait to see what else they have in store.

Fall O ut Boy has come a long way, and I hope to see them continue to grow as a group.

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ith the new semester already roaring at full speed, it is best to start preparing early. If you are anything like most

students, you waited until the last minute to check what textbooks you needed, where your classroom is and even what classes you actually signed

up for. Have no fear.

College of D upage offers many valuable resources to ensure students do not need to compromise their well-being to have a successful semester.

For all students, old and new, one of the best options for success is to take advantage of the Learning Commons. The Learning Commons offers free tutoring for all subject matter: math, science, reading, writing and just about ever y main subject area the school offers.

Tutors at the Learning Commons can range from students at the college to faculty with graduate degrees, both offering many valuable tips to students. W here the faculty tutors can give pristine academic help, the student tutors can provide their own study tips on how to do well in the classes the college offers. Dennis Emano, a counselor at the college, says, “Students really need to take advantage of that more.”

Emano suggests or-

ganization is something all students need to focus on. “I think that students need to think in terms of a week, in terms of a month, as well as a day,” says Emano. He recommends a daily organizer to ensure that they are aware of when things are due, when responsibilities are taking place, and just how much time students actually have to put towards their school work and also their physical well being.

Making an effort to

keep track of responsibilities both in and out of school can allow students to make sure that they leave enough time for sleeping, eating, commuting and exercising.

W hile attending tutoring sessions can help with students who are struggling with certain subject areas, keeping a focus on physical health can help ensure that time in the classroom is spent productively. It can help students to be more energized and engaged

in discussion, promoting a greater success in the class overall.

“As a counselor, I always talk about self-care, especially making sure you sleep enough, making sure that you are eating well, and making sure that you have some sort of physical activity,” says Emano, “that really helps with focusing, concentration, energ y level and mood regulation.”

For students who do tend to get become increasingly stressed during the school year,

Emano shares some of his tips to minimize tension: be realistic with your limitations, develop a well-balanced schedule that leaves time for fun and relaxations, develop healthy exercise and sleep patterns, practice mindfulness and meditation and talking to others when problems arise.

The college offers a free fitness center for full-time students as well as several physical education classes, which can make fitting in regular exercise

easier for students.

A meditation group is also offered to all students and faculty, taking place ever y Wednesday from 11am to 12pm in the meditation room, BIC 3431.

O ver 80 clubs and organizations are offered to students, including cultural and ethnic clubs, social and academic clubs, political advocacy clubs, and honor societies.

Partaking in clubs is a great way for new and returning students to gain leadership skills, responsibility and

meet new people with a similar interests.

Counseling and advising often hosts workshops to help students with frequent student needs, such

as providing information on transferring and career exploration.

Personalized advising sessions are also available to all students, though Emano

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1.// Be realistic with your goals.

2.// Don’t take on too much work that you can’t handle.

3.// Focus on self-care by creating a well balanced schedule 4.// Maintain healthy sleep and exercise habits 5.// Practice mindfulness and meditation 6.// Talk to people. Don’t isolate yourself.

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eing one of the largest community colleges in the countr y, College of D uPage has amazing faculty and facilities that make earning a valuable education a positive experience. That being said, no school is perfect, so for the new year we’ve come up with a to-do list of things the college could improve on so all our experiences here can be even more enjoyable.

1. The food. If you’re just starting your journey here at COD, you’re likely to think the offerings at

the cafeteria and the various food vendors found around campus are, at the least, pretty decent. It won’t however take you long to realize that all anybody sells here is really just sandwiches.

W hich, if we’re being honest, we can just bring from home. It ’s far past time for the college to introduce some diversity to our rather limited food options on campus. After all, variety, and maybe Chipotle, is the spice of life.

2. The parking. Yes, we said it. It ’s a problem. Having to drive around for what feels

like a centur y only to finally find a spot in the middle of nowhere--aka the Chaparral Fitness Center-then having to walk another decade all just to be late for your class is quite depressing. We know there’s the shuttle buses, but, we need more to be done. As the faculty parking lots are so far out, many end up parking in the student lots. Requiring all faculty to park in the designated spots could go a long way in opening up spaces for students. Let ’s prioritize expanding parking so students

will no longer have to prioritize Olympic-style racewalking to classes and having a mini-panic attack driving around for far too long in the parking lot.

3. Speaking of panic attacks, the college could stand to do more to help students who may be having anxiety or other mental health issues. Late last year our News Editor reported there were only two mental health counselors for over 28,000 students. This has led to many students having to be waitlisted when seeking help from the

Mental Health department at the college. Students should definitely be able to speak to someone immediately in these moments of crisis as ever y minute counts.

4. The closing of the Early Childhood Center. This decision seems questionable when you consider many people have children and have greatly benefitted from having somewhere on campus for those children to stay. Learning opportunities will also be lost as the center is home to several teaching programs. We understand a possi-

ble reason behind the center closing might be that it is being underutilized, but that is probably a direct result of the center not being promoted to students heavily enough.

Improving the environment for students should always be a top priority for any college. We truly believe that if these issues were addressed, it would ultimately make the college a better place for students to learn and grow.

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05 SPORTS WE HEAR YOU LADIES Editor in Chief | Carlos Peterson

“Joanne (Where Do You Think You’re Goin’?)- Lady Gaga Genre: Pop Sounds like: Lana Del Rey, Amy Winehouse Lady Gaga released the piano version of her title track ‘Joanne’ on Jan 26, along with a music video. The track is in honor of her aunt, Joanne Stefani Germanotta, who passed away at the age of 19 due to Lupus. The song brings out a rollercoaster of emotions for me personally, and I feel like anyone who has ever lost a loved one can relate to it. It is not an upbeat song by any means, but it is Gaga’s passion that has me playing it on repeat. -Alison

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Last spring, I wrote a piece that evoked a lot of unbridled loyalty from many Penn State alumni, telling them that the money and power is too large in our university athletic and academic system and that the humanity of individuals will begin to blur.

Now, nine months after the blatantly in-

sensitive comments made by Al Lord of the Penn State board of trustees, a situation equal in horror reared its head at Michigan State University and its leadership’s blatant disregard for the safety of their student body.

Ever y year parents send their daughters off to large public universities entrusting those in power to keep them safe and nurture

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a welcoming academic culture. In the case of Michigan State, allowing their cash cows to flourish under the circumstances of multiple sexual assault cases was far more important.

These did not include the reports that were deterred from being reported by the campus police as well as ones dismissed by Athletic Director Mark Hollis.

In the latest chapter of enabling campus assault culture, the public has reached a breaking point. Michigan State needs to lose its athletic program for what O utside the Lines of ESPN described as a sexually hostile environment in which Michigan State University deliberately ignored the horrified pleas of sexual assault sur vivors.

Larr y Nassar, the former physician for the MSU athletic department was the small window into the tone deaf and ignorant culture of big money athletics. It ’s all a sham. The commer-

cials during the breaks of football and basketball telling young potential applicants how different and special their university is are all a hoax. Money and power are all that matters in this system.

Since 2007, there have been 16 cases of sexual assault under the guise of football coach Mark Dantonio as well as multiple cases involving basketball players

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writing was on the wall, Board of Trustee member Joel Ferguson gave a disgustingly tone deaf inter view to which he was unwilling to equate his situation to any of the ones that occurred at Penn State and Baylor. Instead he chose to refer to the Nassar situation as a “thing” rather than what it was - a tragedy. He later hollowly apologized

My thoughts are with the survivors and how to find a solution to this problem. I know Michigan State can’t be the only one trying to protect the brand at all costs. Humanity can never seem to overcome the conscious of those in power. When will money, reputation and winning go by the wayside in pursuit of doing the right thing? under coach Tom Izzo.

The hollow statements from the coaches saying we need to find solutions following this uncovering must be ignored. They don’t mean a damn thing.

Even in the face of knowing that the

saying that isn’t what he intended to say.

This has to be the beginning in unearthing the money of college athletics and the power structures in the university system across the countr y.

More importantly we

as people have to give a voice to those who are vulnerable and have had their voices muted in times of peril. We must continue to be vigilant and believe those who are confiding in our presence. This systematic suppression weighs on my conscious. It is depressing knowing that the needs of the university will be prioritized ahead of the safety of students. We as potential students of four-year universities must demand more. W illful ignorance simply isn’t a viable response anymore.

My thoughts are with the sur vivors and how to find a solution to this problem. I know Michigan State can’t be the only one tr ying to protect the brand at all costs. Humanity can never seem to overcome the conscious of those in power. W hen will money, reputation and winning go by the wayside in pursuit of doing the right thing?

Somebody That I Used to Know- Elliott Smith Genre- Singer/Songwriter, Indie Pop Sounds like: Sufjan Stevens, Nick Drake, The Microphones The second track to the late Elliott Smith’s fifth and final studio album before his unfortunate (and controversial) death is a wonderful take from a wonderful album. True to his style, it encompases an array of instrumentals, depressing lyrics and his distinctive voice. Despite being for being the sad individual he was, his bleak lyrics are masked with a charming approach. This song in particular is one that is playful and mature at the same time. Closing in at a short two minutes and three seconds, the track, in short, is simply beautiful. -Reanna

Tears In Heaven- Eric Clapton Genre- Blues Sounds like: B.B. King, J.J. Cale Perhaps his most famous track, Clapton pours out his anguish and despair following the tragic passing of his four and a half year old son. A beautiful rendition with his acoustic guitar, this live performance has become the standard for emotional outpour. The morose of Clapton’s ailing voice is one that I will not soon forget. If you partake in as much self examination as I do, this is the song for you -Carlos

Sun it Rises- Fleet Foxes Genre- Indie Folk Sounds like: Bon Iver, Wilco, First Aid Kit Whether you are having a bad day or a bad day fleet foxes always provide the perfect harmony to compliment any mood. This song in particular has a slow but uplifting melody. Whenever I am feeling in the dumps or just exhausted from the turmoil in my life this is the song I turn to, becasue at the end of the day, the sun will rise again. -Olivia

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06 COFFEE BREAK

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ACROSS: DOWN 1. Nerds 1. Steffi of tennis 6. *Dad’s Valentine 2. “Me and ____ and the 9. *Seal with a kiss and do Dying Girl” this 3. Cocoyam 13. Marconi’s wireless 4. Native of American telegraphy Great Plains 14. Nightcap rocks 5. Very much 15. Relish tastebuds’ sen- 6. 0.001 inches, pl. sation 7. Mozart’s “L’____ del 16. Fervor Cairo” 17. “Le ____ des cygnes” 8. Hajj destination 18. Togetherness 9. Head-hiding place 19. *Botanical Valentine’s 10. Bad to the bone Day gift, pl.

11. Post-it slip 21. *Romantic taper 12. Like some martinis 23. *Princess Jasmine’s 15. Broad-brimmed beachlove interest wear 24. Per person 20. Watts events, 1965 25. Rub-a-dub-____ 22. Make a scene 28. Distressed cry 24. Hard to pin down 30. Asphalt alternative 25. *Avian symbol of love, 35. Native-American story- pl. telling tradition 26. “Umble” Heep 37. Sound of impact 27. Crafter’s wood 39. Royal headgear 29. Impulse 40. Morally reprehensible 31. Iranian coin 41. Type of rug 32. Cockatoo’s cousin 43. Tennis serving whiz 33. Rome’s Colosseum 44. Painter’s support 34. *Paper greetings 46. Dust allergy trigger 36. Suggestive look 47. It “was made for you 38. *Valentine’s Day and me” Get-together 48. *He played Lara Anti- 42. Medicinal worm pova’s lover, 1965 45. Up in the air 50. Swerve 49. Tsetse, e.g.

52. Is, no longer 51. Traveling entertainer’s 53. Fireplace part helper 55. Corn unit 54. Opposite of rural 57. *St. Valentine, e.g.

56. Aung San Suu Kyi’s 60. *Author of earliest Val- home entine’s Day reference 57. Vicki Lawrence’s Thel64. Chinese silk plant ma Harper 65. Fluffy accessory 58. Echoed by the flock 67. Window treatment 59. Source of zest 68. Change the Constitu- 60. Those in a play tion 61. Uber competitors 69. Annoying pop-ups 62. “The Three Muske70. Implant teers” dueling sword 71. It can turn pumpkin 63. Bolsheviks into carriage 64. Like sashimi 72. Fishing mesh 66. Schiller’s “____ to Joy” 73. Relieves

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