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Hank Gordon - Currently held by: Justin LeMay - Received 426 votes - Serves as leader of SLC officer meetings, prepares agenda, attends board meetings

President, Vice-President & Student Trustee set to take the reins, prepare for Fall semester By Shawn Mukherji News Editor

Three core constituents of next year’s student government were officially declared as the first round of elections came to a conclusion. The Student Trustee seat was the only position with competing campaigns, Olivia Martin edged out candidates RJ Catalano and Ginny Pappaianou, receiving 211 votes, out of the total 496. Despite Student Leadership Council President and Vice President running unopposed by Hank Gordon and Tim Ziman respectively, voter turnout was higher than last year. Is this indicative of a rising trend in student participation? The numbers paint a different picture. In the past seven elections, this year’s total could not eclipse the record high of 826 set in 2009, but did manage to end the two year decline which followed. 410 reported in 2010 and one

of the lowest recorded in 2011 at 358. A significant difference this year has been the relocation of the SLC office into the heart of the Student Services Center (room 3245), which was touted as the hub for student activities. While the long-term effectiveness of the SSC has yet to be determined, it has not had a groundbreaking impact on the number of active SLC members, most of who are consistent participants in student life and leaders of various clubs and organizations. Student atmosphere is identified as one of the main weaknesses for the college according to the latest Strategic Long Range Plan, which is an annual examination of the institutions peaks and valleys assessed by students. Involvement has been a recurring subject of extensive discussion during Student Leadership Council meetings throughout the year. During the candidate forum earlier in March, the goal of

“uniting the entire student body” as Ziman stated, was further examined and elaborated by the panel. The unsolved mystery of why participation is considerably lower compared to traditional four year universities may have multiple facades. Apathy? Ignorance? Or simply not enough free food? ¬ It seems as though the sense of “community” in community college students has been diminished, maybe due to preconceived stigmas or general perceptions, as Gordon points out. Ideas on how to invite more of the student body next year into the college’s affairs have been thrown around, but none of the three newly elected members have committed to specifics. ¬ “Book exchanges seem like a really good idea to get the word out about SLC,” said Student Trustee-elect Olivia Martin. The plan in a nutshell, is to help students cope with

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Vice-President Tim Ziman

- Currently held by: Kathy Vega - Received 405 votes - Serves in absence of President, makes appointments with college committees (630) 942-2727

Student Trustee Olivia Martin

- Currently held by: Lydia Whitten - Received 211 votes - Attends Board of Trustee meetings, ICCBSAC meetings as student representative on a monthly basis

see ‘SLC’ page 4

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A year later, tsunami benefits still making waves at COD with day-long symposium, increasing awareness See ‘vibrations’ page 6

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Library booked for summer construction By Shawn Mukherji News Editor

The first day of Spring bears pleasant weather, but more importantly, the season of construction on campus as the library prepares for an overdue renovation process. All three floors of the Student Resource Center library will receive upgrades and layout changes such as more entrances, new furnishing and a more “transparent” design. The library staff has been preparing for the big change for several months, anticipating difficulties students might have with finding what they need in the library by meeting with architects on a weekly basis for the past year. “For each phase we’ll have our full services and references, during the first phase our books will be on the west side of campus,” Dean of Learning Resources, Lisa Stock said. She described how the process of checking out books will temporarily be modified with the remote office. Students can either go to the office on the west side of campus and instantaneously get materials, or have them paged to the main library in certain hour blocks. “It’s going to be a challenge, but we’re putting things in place to help people get the

service,” she said. Stock mentioned implementation of an “on-the-move” informative website that will guide students on the changes in the library such as where to go and how to check out material. “I think the biggest impact on library service will be in second phase because we won’t have nearly enough computers upstairs,” said Associate Dean of Learning Resources, Ellen Sutton. Sutton said that other computing centers around campus may have to be more accommodating to students. The $11.275 million project is funded by a $68 million referendum passed by district 502 voters last year. The SRC library renovation is projected to initiate the first phase of construction in June, focusing on the south lobby/atrium. In the 27 months of estimated construction time, each floor of the library and Academic Computing Center will be worked on in separate intervals One of the goals is to create an open learning environment, much like the recently opened Students Services Center. While students like to congregate in the SSC, the library is focused on a more academic setting.

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Graphic projection of how the finished entrance will look, displayed at the March 15 Board meeting.

Reference help desks will be placed in a circle, designed for convienent access to resources.

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Incident Lot 1C $500 or less At approximately 11:20 am Unit 1 was pulling into parking space next to Unit 2 and slightly struck unit 2. Damage to Unit 1 was a scratched passenger side front bumper. Unit 2 sustained a scratch on the drive side rear bumper scratch.

Tuesday, March 13 Incident Parking Lot College 2 Over $1500 Driver of Unit 1 advised he was attempting to locate a traffic violator in college lot 2 when he struck unit 2 in the driver’s side rear bumper with the passenger side front bumper.

Wednesday, March 14 Incident Parking Lot College 2 Over $1500 Unit 1 stated that he stopped to Parallel Park in

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front of SRC building and didn’t see Unit 2 directly behind him and backed up into Unit 2. Unit 2 stated he stopped behind Unit 1, when suddenly he backed up into his front end. Nothing further to report

Wednesday, March 14 Incident Over $1500 Driver of unit 1 was

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backing out of parking space not noticing unit 2 was stopped in traffic directly behind him, consequently striking unit 2 on right front fender, Right front passenger door and right outside mirror.

College lot 3 from northbound prairie. Driver of unit 1 became distracted and struck unit 2 in the front left corner with the front left corner of unit 1 as unit 1 entered the lot.

Wednesday, March 14

Hit and Run Parking Lot C $501-$1500 R/o was completing a crash report for a separate incident when he observed

Incident Parking Lot College 3 $501-$1500 Unit 2 was stopped at the west exit to prairie from

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fresh damage to unit 2 right rear door and quarter panel in the form of blue paint transfer and black smudges/markings, scratches indicative of possible hit and run crash. Driver of unit 2 stated that she parked in unit 2 in lot C at approximately 9 a.m. and returned to unit 2 at 2 p.m. She did not notice the damage until the officer pointed it out.

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(Commercial) breaks between class Courier correspondent surfs through channels of flat screens on campus By Greg Sebian-Magrow Correspondent Gently hanging over student lounges, staff offices and multiple hallways, flat screen televisions adorn the walls providing students with insight to activities and events around campus. Glaringly obvious to some, others are oblivious, “I didn’t even know we had the TV’s,” former student Shawn Balduff said.

Promoting club events, advising sessions, employment opportunities and a wealth of additional updates, the TVs provide information pertinent to student life and interests. Each flat screen runs on a two-minute loop displaying different types of information every 15-20 seconds. While the televisions are beneficial to student organizations looking to promote club meetings and student

involvement, they also provide local and corporate advertisers with the option of reaching a student body of over 30,000. An ESPN-esque stream of information slowly crawls at the bottom of the screen where COD news is on a constant feed. The current date and time are displayed in the upper left-hand corner of the screens, which makes it a packaged deal of informa-

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tion for the intended audience; students who are on the go. Upcoming sporting events that the college is hosting are also advertised on the screens. Ads for Beats by Dre and HP computing software were also among the corporate level promotions that popped up on the screen. At different intervals the local weather and temperature flash on the screen as

well. Even though the purpose of the televisions is clear, the screens themselves may go unnoticed by some, but others find themselves studying them on breaks between classes, “I don’t pay attention to any of them when I’m hurrying to class, but when I’m waiting in the Student Services Center it’s hard not to look,” Tony D’Souza, 19, student said.

‘SLC’ from page 1 expensive textbook costs by organizing a gathering where they can swap books from last semester with someone who has one for another class. The primary duty of a student trustee is to voice the concerns of the general student body to the voting members on the college’s Board of Trustees and President Robert Breuder. The Student Trustee has an advisory vote, which does not count towards the final count. This semester, SLC has spoken out to the board on issues

where they felt student input was not adequately accounted for, specifically the $4 per credit tuition increase. Martin said she wants to bridge the gap between administrators and students, mentioning a possible online message board during her forum address, as a solution to the obvious disconnect between the two groups. Elections for the remaining officer positions completing the shape of the next SLC will held on April 17 in SSC 3245 at 4 p.m.

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EDITORIAL Misuse of News Bureau needs to stop

The community is tired of COD’s unprofessional spingame. After attempting to pursue an “amicable” de-annexation from the Village of Glen Ellyn, COD’s News Bureau constantly was on the media frontlines taking any opportunity to smash the village. Now, through a joint-rule agreement between the college, village and DuPage County…that beef has ended for now. The News Bureau has now turned its sights on a smear campaign against the COD Faculty Association in a time of bitter contract negotiations. Faculty members are as much a part of this institution as administrators, and they are even more important to students. It shouldn’t have come to this. At the Jan. 6 in-service days, President Robert Breuder discussed the importance of integrity and respect, applying those fundamental principles to civil discourse. Breuder highlighted the essentiality of civil discourse in his lecture from the in-service. It is now time that the college and Breuder practice what they preach. While in an ominous de-annexation process, COD officials and external relations

department posted a news story about how the village is attempting to harm the college by refusing to withdraw citations against the college revolving around landscaping projects. It exploited the village’s finances by pointing out that Glen Ellyn ha already spent $363,591.42 in legal fees this fiscal year, which is equivalent to 2.26 percent of the village’s operating budget. It compared this number to the 0.34 percent the college is spending in general funds on legal disputes in that same timeframe. The college seems to be the financially responsible and fiscally conservative side, but the story uses percentages to paint an inaccurate picture of what the college was really paying in legal fees. It didn’t state how the Village of Glen Ellyn has a total operating budget of $16 million; a meager sum compared to COD’s $137.5 million. Even though the village spent a little over $350,000, the college spent a total of $470,000 on legal expenses. This includes contracts and construction costs. The college was the wasteful juggernaut in this comparison. The $120,000 discrepancy says the college was spending more on legal fees in a fight where

percentages didn’t matter, but each and every tax dollar did. In a previous email to Village President Mark Pfefferman months ago, COD Board Chairman David Carlin referred to village antics as subjecting the community of Glen Ellyn to a “Kardashian episode,” referencing the drama of the situation. This calculated insult is not only damaging to the reputation of college leaders, but it’s also completely unprofessional. This is all the part of an unethical spin-game and it’s a very unfortunate lack of professionalism by administrators who have stained the credibility of their main media outlet. Misrepresenting the facts, especially in official news stories, is disappointing and doesn’t demonstrate the respect and integrity Breuder advocated. The News Bureau and its product are being abused as they highlight generous raises offered to faculty contracts but did not include the 50 percent salary cuts in the summer, increase in workloads and 90minute witch hunt Breuder led against three faculty members at the March 16 board meeting. The News Bureau needs to stop littering the college’s

website with endless propaganda. Being in the business picking a side between employee groups in the midst of messy union negotiations, which are meant to be internal, is dangerous. The Board also demanded the college and faculty stop generating “propaganda” regarding the negotiations, but it still continues. The News Bureau being an objective news outlet, shouldn’t take a side at the risk of alienating an employee group of the college. News Bureaus are meant to improve an institution’s image by promoting its good qualities and outstanding nature. But the administration’s use of the news outlet is a disservice to a public that wants to know the facts, not an extremely biased press release against invaluable assets to the college and students. Endless squabbles and battling will only lead to further problems. It’s time to stop molding the information in COD News to further bash others and to move toward a healthy relationship moving into negotiations predicated on integrity and respect. Show that civil discourse is an option and that the college holds true to its values.

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Last week’s answers: Last Week’s Poll: Do you think the student body is heavily involvded at the college?

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This week’s question: This Week’s Poll: Where do you get your COD news?

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The Courier College’s main website COD News Bureau Flat screen televisions on campus

This poll was active from March 16 -30 and had 10 votes.

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OPINION

Important Occupy COD demands equal treatment for all E-mails DearEditor, President Robert L. Breuder breuder@cod.edu

Board of Trustees Chairman: David Carlin: carlind@cod.edu Vice Chairman: Erin N. Birt birte@cod.edu Secretary: Allison O’Donnell bot-odonnella@cod.edu Dianne McGuire bot-mcguire@cod.edu Nancy Svoboda bot-svobodan@cod.edu Kim Savage bot-savagek@cod.edu Joseph Wozniak wozniakj@cod.edu Student Trustee: Lydia Whitten whitten1@cod.edu

Public Safety Chief of Police: Mark Fazzini fazzini@cod.edu

Admissions Coordinator: Amy Hauenstein hauensta@cod.edu

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Athletic Director Paul Zakowski zakows@cod.edu

It is the duty of the college president to uphold the mission statement of College of DuPage, and to create an institution that fosters and develops the academic success of its students. It has come to the attention of Occupy College of DuPage, that COD President Robert Breuder has not been fulfilling his responsibilities that are required for his position. His actions since his instatement as the president of COD have affected students and staff, as well as the integrity of our college. In addition to firing and demotions of high quality, effective COD employees, Breuder

approved the plans for a million dollar waterfall to be built at the entrance to the college, while raising tuition on students, many of whom can barely afford to attend COD as it is. Along with an expensive waterfall, Breuder commissioned the building of a luxury hotel and restaurant on campus, serving fois gras (fattened goose liver.) The making of this dish requires geese to be held in cages so small they are unable to move, and they are fed continuously until they die. Along with this awful dish, the hotel’s restaurant serves Champaign and caviar, all on the taxpayer’s dollar. While Breuder and his board of trustees can afford

the aforementioned luxuries, they cannot afford to pay employees and faculty well, and have refused to give our teachers the contract they deserve for over a year. A labor contract must be negotiated between the COD Board of Trustees, and the College Of DuPage Faculty Association IEA/NEA, and CODAA which are the two unions here on campus. The labor contract outlines the rights of employees, and fulfills the requirements of Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act, PL83 1014. In response to this, you will see professors now wearing green bracelets in a show of strength and solidarity as they join together in collective bargaining in hopes that this action will

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grant them the contract that the college board of trustees owes to them. By neglecting to provide this contract, the Board of Trustees and Brueder do not recognize employee rights, and as his recent treatment of his employees has demonstrated. This makes one wonder whether or not Breuder and his board value the rights of their employees, and if they are interested in upholding their responsibilities to create a productive working environment, where every employee is valued. This behavior of refusing contract negotiations demonstrates this is simply not the case. Instead of negotiating, and compromising, Breuder and the college Board aim to increase the amount employees pay for insurance, while removing their tuition vouchers and waivers, which help them pay for their children’s education at COD. During our time here at COD, we have learned that the professors here are truly amazing. The professors here among the best and truly care about our success.

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Taiko drummers from the leading ensemble in the Chicago area perform at the Japan symposium.

Positive Vibrations A year later, tsunami benefits still making waves By Austin Slott Features Editor In times of trouble, those in need look to friends for help. This was the major theme from last Tuesday, as the college hosted Understanding Japan: The Spirit of Tradition and Forces of Modernization The Asia Committee spon-

sored the symposium and welcomed all student and faculty to join them as they honored the victims of last year’s Tsunami in Japan and explored deeper into Japanese culture. It began with opening comments from President Robert Breuder who discussed the importance of reaching out to

A student performs at the COD Asia Student Club talent show.

other countries and embracing their culture. Breuder then introduced Consul General of Japan at Chicago, Okamura Yoshifumi. Yoshifumi recently returned to Chicago after a trip to the Ivory Coast and feels “lucky” to be welcomed by the “wealth of the Midwest.” “It’s great to have such

friendship with each other, for the foundation of close relationship between two countries is friendship,” Yoshifumi said. He brought a message of encouragement from Japan as Yoshifumi assured that Japan is overcoming the big challenge of the tsunami. “Japan has a unique history,

we have faced many great challenges and each time we’ve overcome,” Yoshifumi said. “We are transforming Japan into a stronger and better country for the future.” Japanese Studies Professor at the University of Chicago

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Members of the Glen Ellyn Aikido Club perform a demonstration for the crowd.

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The sky is the limit: By Austin Slott Features Editor “The world is such a big and awesome place, it’s a waste to stay in one spot your entire life,” Sydney Leja said. This is the philosophy that Leja has kept every day since childhood. In order to honor this motto, the former COD student has been traveling the world for the last few years, doing her best to satisfy her hunger for adventure. “There are really great things in other countries; there are experiences that you never would have imagined,” Leja said. Over her years of traveling, Leja has been to every continent except Australia, gaining something new from each new country she visits. One of the highlights among Leja’s travels is Antarctica, somewhere she

Former COD student reflects on journeys around the world

describes as “another planet.” “There are no people around except for those on your ship, there are no houses on the land, I honestly felt like I was on a spaceship,” Leja said. “If I could visit one of these places again, hands-down it would be Antarctica.” Antarctica’s mystique was accentuated for Leja by what happened to her when she first stepped foot on the land. She was greeted by a penguin, who curiously ran up to her and stood on her shoe. “Many of these animals in Antarctica have never seen humans before, so naturally they are very curious when they see you for the first time,” Leja said. It is these kinds of experiences that keep Leja’s audacious spirit high. Not only has Leja gained

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Leja stands at the front of the ship during her excursion into the Antarctic.

Photo courtesy of Sydney Leja

Veteran describes struggle with PTSD Horrifying images of war kept him up at night playing “like a slideshow going through my head that I Bryan Adams was deployed couldn’t control,” he said. in Iraq over eight years ago. Adams “picked up the bottle” After years of drinking, being as a means to become more soambushed and shot at and stress, Adams shares his experi- cial and help him sleep, which led to more personal and legal ences and constant struggle with Post-Traumatic Stress Dis- problems to occur. Instead of continuing on this order (PTSD) with a student downward spiral, Adams gathaudience in SRC 2800. ered that he Tuesday, March was not going 27, Adams, the to let the expe27-year old vetrience prevent eran relived his him from days as a U.S. reaching his Army Specialist full potential. and spending Adams later over a year in the discovered Middle East. that he had a Adams began severe case of his career in FebBRYAN ADAMS, shell shock or ruary 2004, after VETERAN PTSD. being sent to “It’s not a Iraq, which death sentence, would become his you can become stronger,” home for the next year of his Adams said. life. Adams sought professional During his time in the Middle East, Adams was shot in his left help and slowly recovered from his trauma. hand and leg. He is now studying marketThe bullet that struck him ing at Rutgers University in during an ambush punctured New Jersey and plans to work his body, through his tibia and fibula, miraculously leaving his in the “non-profit world advocating the veteran world and bones unscathed and only one mental health” after college. scar to show for it. Realizing that there are other However, the physical harm men and women now strugmight not have been as intense gling with what he had fought as the mental trauma Adams within the past, he now shares went through. According to Adams, once he his stories and advice with them. returned home, anger and deAdams makes trips all pression became more promiaround the U.S. as a member of nent in his personality. the Mental Health Speakers BuHe severed ties with his famreau for Active Minds, a veterily and friends because he ans group that he says could not relate to their “petty “empowers changing the condrama” compared to what he versation of mental health.” had been through.

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“It’s not a death sentence, you can become stronger.”

Bryan Adams speaks at Tuesday’s event in SRC 2800.

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12 ‘vibrations’ from page 6 Norma M. Field gave the first guest lecture of the day, From Chicago to Fukushima. She linked the eerie similarities between the nuclear energy used in Fukushima and the nuclear energy used in Illinois. After announcing the winners of Japanese Haiku Contest and Overcoming Tsunami Poster Competition, other special guest speakers were invited up to give their presentations on various topics relating to Japan. Assistant Professor of Japanese at the University of Milwaukee-Wisconsin Jason Christopher Jones lectured on the Development of the Modern Japanese Ghost. Jones explored such topics as Japanese folklore tales featuring ghosts and the urban legends of Sadako and Kayako. Also featured was Associate Professor of Art History at the Art Institute of Chicago Stanley Murashige and his speech on Gutai Art in Postwar Japan. The presentation explored the Gutai art movement of the 1950’s and its likeness to Abstract Expressionism. The event featured a demonstration by the Glen Ellyn Aikido Club, who practice the traditional Japanese martial art. Sensei Matthias Lynch and his students methodically performed graceful yet effective takedowns of each other, as a projected image of the art’s creator Morihei Ueshiba seemingly overlooked them with approval. “It takes a lifetime to master all of these techniques,” Lynch said. The Aikido demonstration was followed up by a poetry reading, a talent/fashion show and arguably the performance of the night from the Taiko Drummers. The Japanese drumming group, Tsukasa Taiko is considered the leading Taiko ensemble in the Chicago area. It has been stated that the group’s goal is to preserve and pass on the traditional concepts of Taiko as a cultural legacy and to utilize these concepts in expanding and evolving. As the lights dimmed, the spotlight shined bright on the drummers as they slowly began their performance. However, as the beat picked up, so did the energy from the ensemble. A thunderous yet melodic stampede of drum beating boomed throughout the room, all the while never losing the choreographed unison in which they moved. The performance was truly a striking and spirited way to end a day that strived to spread awareness and gain support for the relief of postTsunami Japan.

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FEATURES ‘sky ’ from page 10 input into how the rest of the world lives, but she now has a newfound patriotism for her native United States. “I’ve been all over the world and I think that I have a pretty good idea of what other countries are like,” Leja said. “There are aspects of these countries that make me proud to be an American.” Leja lists the incompetence of certain foreign police forces and the general apathy for the poor as reasons why she is grateful to be living in America. She also advises against ever going alone while traveling, eluding to several situations while on various trips

where she was thankful she was not alone. “I’ve had experiences by myself where you’re very vulnerable in other country,” Leja said. “Where I could’ve been abducted and it’s a very scary situation, so I was glad I was with another person.” Using the buddy system is something that Leja strongly encourages while touring other countries, as it will help one cope with the “culture shock.” However, Leja does not want this to deter anyone from traveling. After all, it certainly has not nor will it stop her from her passion. New Zealand and Easter Is-

land are among Leja’s choices for places she still wishes to visit, along with Russian and Iceland. Leja is now a student at Northern Illinois University, majoring in Art Education. She hopes to keep travel as a major part of her life and even plans on starting out her career working abroad. “After college I am looking to teach English in Thailand for a year… or I might teach high school in Hawaii,” Leja said. Wherever she ends up going, Leja will bring her adventure-loving and outgoing persona with her.

“There are really great things in other countries; there are experiences that you never would have imagined.” SYDNEY LEJA, FORMER COD STUDENT

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Artist Patsy Davis looks over the boxes of non recyclable lids that she is currently using for the installation of interactive art in a MAC hallway. Approximately 300400 pounds of boxes occupy the space to represent the waste and unnecessary clutter of not recycling.

One man’s trash, a woman’s art By Nathan Camp A&E Editor

As the college moves forward with LEED certifications and becoming an overall more eco-friendly campus, the acts of individual students also go a long way to help. Patsy Davis came to the realization years ago that although recycling has been on the rise and has also garnered mass attention not just from college based communities, but worldwide media. However there is still information that needs to be shared and items that can be recycled. Although she had realized the issue, the question of how to raise the awareness had an answer: lids. “I started it a long time ago, but I recycle everything and I have recycled for many, many years,” said Davis. “It just became apparent there were a lot of lids that aren’t recyclable and I just got angry at how wasteful we are.” The lids of many containers are not recyclable and need to be separated. Some products have differently rated plastics

within multiple parts of one whole product such as containers with different plastics making up the body of the product and a separate plastic for the lid or top. “We take resources for granted, and then we use it for a few minutes of pleasure then discard it without caring,” Davis said. Davis is a self proclaimed avid environmentalist and has adopted the label of eco-artist of late and since her early twenties has been involved in recycling. She believes that her enthusiasm about the subject has become apparent and Davis feels was one of the main causes of inspiration and the infant years of the project could be traced back to this time period. “Perhaps this project evolved from my ‘fury’ that so many of the lids can not be recycled,” Davis said. “Can you imagine the amount of resources used to make these lids and then we toss without regard.” With inspiration from her passion, and the products necessary to make this idea

turn into reality, Davis was ready to make her stand in 2003. “I had an exhibit in the Wings Gallery entitled ‘Triple T’ or Trash to Treasure,” said Davis. “I designed the lids into the shape of an infinity symbol to contrast with the concept of the of the finiteness of our resources.” The symbol stretched approximately 21-23 feet long and eight feet wide with the middle and ends reaching approximately two feet in height, and had constant contributions from people who visited the sculpture adding onto it, giving it a true interactive feel. The recent installation features an approximated 300400 pounds of lids in boxes in a McAninch Arts Center hallway to represent the clog and waste of these lids that are non recyclable. It also features a message board for students and community members to share their experience with the installation. “Essentially, I would wish

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Age: 18 City: Naperville How would you describe your art? Surreal. I try to blend the morbid with the innocent. Where do you find inspiration? Movies What do you love about your art? The process and just making it. What do you hate about your art? My uncertainties about my work. How did you start? I picked up a pencil at two years old or something, and it’s just been ‘Lids’ from page 16 our society to be less consumptive and wasteful of our earth’s resources,” Davis said. “I hope this sculpture installation creates a certain degree of consciousness of the impact of our daily behaviors and to encourage reassessment of, and change, of our consumptive habits.” Despite constant struggles with the boxes always being rearranged as well as the mes-

April 12 to 29 Tickets: $10/9 COD students The Peanuts gang is now a group of teens wrestling with many contemporary societal issues. This play contains adult language and situations.

what I do. Who are some people you admire? Salvador Dali, DaVinci, Poe, Tarantino and Shakespeare. Plans after COD? Attend Columbia Chicago and pursue graphic design and film studies. Hobbies outside of art? Skateboarding. I skateboard a lot and besides for that, I just draw and watch a lot of movies.

sage board receiving messages of the dismay of inconvenienced students who are affected by the non recycled lids. After the installation is done, which is currently at an undecided date, and relies upon what the “powers that be” want done by Spring Break according to Davis will bring up a problem to Davis; how to recycle the lids. “I hate to admit it, I stored the lot since I couldn’t bear

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Chaps open new chapter First year baseball coach looks to bring winning culture to team By Austin Slott Features Editor After losing the lead against Waubonsee Community College on Saturday’s game, the Chaparral men’s baseball team failed to exact revenge against the Chiefs on Sunday, losing 9-7. “It’s sort of a moral victory for us coming back from eight runs and making it 9-7,” head coach Kevin Tyrrell said. “We’ve had a couple of those this year and we need to learn how to win.” Early on, the Chaps had a hard time finding pitches to hit, as they chased some pitches and swung early in the count on almost every atbat. This led to quick innings for the Chaps offensively and partnered with a tough outing for the Chaps’ starting pitcher Scott Anderko, allowed Waubonsee to take an early 91 lead. “We had our star pitcher on the mound and he really didn’t have it today,” Tyrrell said. “He seemed to settle down but still had way too many pitches, he was at 80 pitches and it’s early in the season.” The Chaps were plagued by

errors throughout the game, allowing preventable mistakes to turn into runs. But despite their gaffes, the Chaps were able to chip away at the Chiefs’ lead inning by inning, eventually getting within two runs of tying it. A major reason why the Chaps were able to climb themselves back into the game was because of the relief pitching. Fueled by the pitching of Elias Jiminez and Jim Weaver, the Chaps only allowed one run in the final five innings of the game. “Hopefully it will boost the confidence of Weaver and Jimenez, they’ve come in similar situations where there were runners on base and we’re down a few runs and they’ve done their job,” Tyrrell said. “I tell them if you come in and throw strikes you’re going to get outs because hitters aren’t very disciplined and will chase.” The Chaps and first year coach Kevin Tyrrell had a rough start to the season, but Tyrrell looks positively towards this new opportunity he has been given. “It’s definitely a big learning experience, we have lots of talent on the team but we need to show it,” Tyrrell said.

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tum,” Tyrrell said. “Baseball is really a game of momentum, if you’ve got confidence then you’re a dangerous team.

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