The Courier - Jan. 21, 2015

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COLLEGE OF DUPAGE STUDENT NEWSPAPER \\ 21 JANUARY 2015 \\ VOLUME 48, ISSUE 15

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SPORTS

FEATURES

With the loss of four players, Lady Chaps have fallen into a slump

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These visits are located on the second floor of the SRC near Campus Central.

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EDITOR IN CHIEF Joash Mencias OPINION EDITOR Maggie Curran FEATURES EDITOR Kelly Wynne COPY & DESIGN EDITOR Ashlee Berner PHOTO EDITOR Lucas Koprowski Reporters Taira Alabi, Ben Grote

INDEX NEWS

OPINION

5 Shuttle service launches on campus

10 Global warming in the winter

FEATURES

SPORTS

7 Student juggles acting and dancing

12 Twin games for Chaparral basketball

8 What Sony hack teaches students

COFFEE BREAK

14 Comics and more

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ON THE COVER The seasons change at College of DuPage.

Graphic by Lucas Koprowski.

The weather outside is frightful, but is College of DuPage still open?

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NEWS

NEWS BRIEFS Study skills workshop The Learning Commons will host a free workshop on studying skills from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. January 21 in SRC 2102. Discover different learning styles, study methods and time management principles during this informative session.

LinkedIn 101 Career Services will host a free workshop on the fundamentals of LinkedIn from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. January 22 in SRC 2000.

Learn how to navigate the world of the professional networking website and develop your profile. Participants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with LinkedIn before attending. The workshop is part of a workshop series designed to prepare job seekers before the College of DuPage Career Fair.

TRUSTEES ELECTION

Fourteen candidates to fight for three trustee seats TAIRA ALABI REPORTER

The College of DuPage community is about to go into election season.

Fourteen candidates are officially running for three open seats in the College of DuPage board of trustees.

Incumbent Trustees Nancy Svoboda and Kim Savage will run for reelection. Trustee Alison O’Donnell will not return to the board once her term is up.

Vying for those three seats are 12 other candidates from all around the district including: former state Rep. Sandra Pihos of Glen Ellyn, Robert Buckley of Glen Ellyn, Matt Gambs of Naperville, Claire Ball of Addison, Charles Bernstein of Wheaton, Frank Napolitano of Bloomingdale, Deanne Mazzochi of Elmhurst, Dan Bailey of Wheaton, Eric Bergman of Glen

Ellyn, Joseph M. Wozniak of Naperville, Roger Kempa of Darien and David Carlin of Naperville.

The fourteen contenders have until Jan. 29 to withdraw their candidacy.

The election comes at a crucial time for the COD community. The board of trustees and administration has been subject to a plethora of criticism regarding excessive and questionable spending.

Members elected to the board of trustees have the power to influence the finances, programs and culture at the one of the largest education providers in Illinois.

Eligible citizens residing in district 501 will be able to vote for candidates April 7.

Stay tuned: The Courier will follow the board of trustees election this spring with special coverage both in print and online at codcourier.org.

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Board of trustees meeting College of DuPage’s board of trustees will meet 7 p.m. on January 22 in SSC 2200.

Students, staff and community members are welcome to attend the meeting.

MAC Faculty Talk Attend a faculty panel discussion on “Singing the Stories of Injustice” at 12 p.m.

January 23 in MAC 140. The free presentation will feature several College of DuPage faculty members, including music professor Larry Ward and English professor Deborah Adelman. The event is part of the music department’s weekly “Music Fridays @ Noon” program series.

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Six facts about Obama’s free community college plan TAIRA ALABI REPORTER

While the College Of DuPage is generally seen as affordable, a new presidential initiative may make going to community college even more accessible.

President Obama gave the annual State of the Union address Tuesday. While the president previewed this policy item beforehand, Obama officially unveiled the “America’s College Promise Proposal” during the speech, which among other changes will make community college free for eligible students. Here are some facts COD students should know about the plan and how it could affect higher education.

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Many students could be impacted: Up to 9 million students could benefit from the proposal, as the plan would cover both part-time and full-time students. continued on page 6

NEWS

‘Chaparral Express’ makes pilot run on main campus JOASH MENCIAS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

It’s not exactly a roadrunner, but it’s transporting commuters around campus roads quickly.

Dubbed the “Chaparral Express,” College of DuPage launched a shuttle service on its main campus to save students and staff from taking long walks from their cars to the buildings. The shuttle connects parking lots on the west side of campus to the Student Resource Center area.

According to Jim Ma, director of facilities operations, the transportation program is in a limited trial period.

A parking committee will gather ridership data to decide if the service will run at the start of the fall term.

During the first two days of the spring semester, no more than 19 riders used the shuttle, according to Ma. The shuttle makes a stop every five to 10 minutes from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. weekdays at these locations: • College parking lot 6 • SRC south entrance • Between the HSC and SRC North • Fawell parking lot E

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The shuttle service runs The “Chaparral Express” includes two shuttles, each stopping at select main campus parking lots in five to 10 minute through Feb. 27. intervals. For a full map of shuttle stop locations, visit codcourier.org.

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NOTIFICATION OF STUDENTS’ RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) afford eligible students certain rights with respect to their education records. (An “eligible student” under FERPA is a student who is 18 years of age or older or who attends a postsecondary institution.) These rights include: 1.

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The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days after the day College of DuPage Student Records office receives a request for access. A student should submit to the Office of Student Records written requests that identify the record(s) the student wishes to inspect. The College will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the College official to whom the request was submitted, that official shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed.

The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the student believes are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy rights under FERPA. A student who wishes to ask College of DuPage to amend a record should write the school official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If College of DuPage decides not to amend the record as requested, the College will notify the student in writing of the decision and advise the student of his or her right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing.

The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information (not ‘Directory Information’) contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the College in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person serving on the board of trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee.

A school official also may include a volunteer or contractor outside of College of DuPage who performs an institutional service or function for which the school would otherwise use its own employees and who is under the direct control of the school with respect to the use and maintenance of PII from education records, such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent or a student volunteering to assist another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibilities for College of DuPage.

The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures

by College of DuPage to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-4605

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It would only be available to responsible students: Students must have a 2.5 GPA in high school to receive free tuition and maintain a 2.5 GPA while at the community college.

Big savings for COD students: At College of DuPage, the average student could save over $2,100 per semester.

The initiative will only apply to certain programs: According to the White House, free tuition will only be available for programs that fully transfer to an accredited four-year school or program that prepare students for an entry-level job.

The program would be paid for by both the federal government and the state government: The federal government will provide about 75 percent of funding, while the states which participate in the program will provide the rest.

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It is already being done in other places: The state of Tennessee and the city of Chicago already have similar programs in place that make community college free to certain students.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC STUDENT INFORMATION Disclosure of Directory Information The items listed below are designated as “Directory Information” and may be released for any purpose at the discretion of the College. Under provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, you have the right to withhold the disclosure of the “Directory Information” listed below.

Please consider very carefully the consequences of any decision by you to withhold any category of “Directory Information.” Should you decide to inform the College not to release any or all of the “Directory Information,” any future requests for such information from non-College persons or organizations will be refused.

The College will honor your request to withhold any of the categories listed below but cannot assume responsibility to contact you for subsequent permission to release them. Regardless of the effect upon you, the College assumes no liability for honoring your instructions that such information be withheld.

Directory Information consists of the following: Name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, classes and dates of attendance, previous education institution(s) attended, major field of study, awards, honors and degrees earned, past and present participation in officially recognized sports and activities, height and weight.

If you wish to withhold any or all categories of information, complete the “Student Request to Prevent Disclosure of Directory Information” form and submit it by the fourth week of the term to the office of the Director of Enrollment Services and Registrar, SSC 2207J. Forms are available in the Office of Student Records, SRC 2150, and the above office.

If the form is not received in the office of the Director of Enrollment Services and Registrar by the fourth week of the term, it is assumed that the above information may be disclosed.

For a list of the disclosures that postsecondary institutions may make without consent, please contact the Office of Student Records at (630) 942-2620 or visit SRC 2150.

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F E AT U R E S

Balancing Act

COD student strives for stardom KELLY WYNNE FEATURES EDITOR

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Between nursing multiple injuries, preparing for her audition at Juilliard, and planning to spend a pilot season in Los Angeles, College of DuPage student Casimere Jollette has a non-traditional college lifestyle. Jollette splits her time between dance and acting, hoping to

follow her dream to pursue both as careers.

Jollette has been dancing since age two, but did not turn her focus exclusively to ballet until age thirteen. Since then, she has alternated between taking classes locally and commuting to Hubbard Street Dance Chicago.

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College of DuPage student Casimere Jollette on the set of Chicago PD.

When her mother decided to rent out space to a talent manager, Jollette was approached for a possible TV audition.

Jollette did not see herself as an actress, but decided to read for the part. To her surprise, her first audition drew attention from an agent and manager in Los Angeles, whom she is now signed with.

Although Jollette didn’t feel the initial draw to acting, she quickly began to read for more parts, landing starring roles in short films “Sweet Sixteen” and “Idol.” Jollette also played the part of a named character in “Divergent,” though her dialogue was cut, and guest-starred on the NBC crime drama “Chicago PD.” Jollette now balances her time between both of her passions, dancing more than 20 hours a week and acting three days a week. Despite the time commitment, Jollette has found similarities between the two that make either impossible to give up.

“Dance gives me this feeling that nothing else can give me,” said Jollette.

“I’m in love with the art of it and the joy that it brings me when my movement spreads my emotions within me and others.”

“Acting is almost the same. In acting, you make someone feel what you feel. I just love transforming myself into different characters in certain scripts I read and even in the dances that I preform.”

Success in Jollette’s

acting career began to compete with time for her dance training until three consecutive injuries to her back and ankle prevented her from auditioning for dance academies. Despite multiple surgeries and discomfort, the injuries have placed Jollette in a position to pursue both of her passions instead of cutting back on one.

Taking classes at COD gives Jollette the flexibility to attend classes only two days a week, entirely constructing her school schedule around her outside commitments. Jollette is currently enrolled in three classes while she balances what she predicts to be a busy year, filled with college dance auditions and reading for new roles.

“I’m kind of glad,” said Jollette in reference to her injuries. “That leaves me at COD for another year. If I had gone away to college this year I wouldn’t be able to audition for anything.

Dance takes up my whole life when I’m there full time, and I don’t really have time to do anything else,” said Jollette.

Although Jollette does not dance as strenuously, due to her injuries, she works to build her strength and return to full hours.

Even when she returns, she does not plan on cutting back her acting hours.

“I just love entertaining and will take any chance that I get to do so,” said Jollette. “That’s why I can’t choose dance over acting, or vice versa, and I try my hardest with both.”

Email: features@cod.edu Twitter: @kellywynne23

COURTESY OF CASIMERE JOLLETTE

College of DuPage student Casimere Jollette competing in a ballet competition called the Youth America Grand Prix(YAGP) in Chicago. She took first place in the Senior category.

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Speaking Up

Why "The Interview" should matter to you KELLY WYNNE FEATURES EDITOR

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Let’s talk about “The Interview.� Chances are, over winter break you paid little attention to current events around you, but caught wind of the international conflict sparked by the Sony Pictures film. In case you missed the headlines, Sony was allegedly hacked

by North Korea. Sony then pulled “The Interview� from its scheduled theatrical release after threats referencing 9/11 were made against anyone who viewed the movie.

The film focuses on two friends who work on a television show together.

The two land an interview with Kim Jong Un, the supreme leader of North Korea. They are approached by the CIA with the request for aid in his assassination. The plot could be taken as threatening until you read the byline and realize it’s a Seth Rogen comedy. That’s right, the world went up in flames over a few political

jokes and a boatload of crude humor.

The question remains, should Sony have pulled the movie from its scheduled release? It seems most of the country has sided against Sony’s decision, including President Obama.

Because of limited support from theaters around the country, Sony may have had no choice, but the halt of the release did nothing except make Americans look cowardly and controllable.

We are lucky enough to live in a country full of rights; one of the biggest being freedom of speech.

In the past few weeks, the world has seen a new wave of the terrorism intersecting with the freedom of expression. All of “The Interview� commotion was quickly followed by the Charlie Hebdo attacks in France; an attempt to dismantle an entire country for the things a single news source wrote

satirically. Although it may seem like a disconnected issue, it is a testament to what other nations have found important to combat. The world has watched the people of France come together through actions and words, standing up for their right to speech, and showcasing their strength as a country.

Now, more than ever, it is vital for Americans, particularly us as students, to stand up for our rights.

What kind of message does it send to the rest of the world that under a threat of terror, we will back down from one of our greatest characteristics?

A movie produced for $44 million should not be shoved into a closet and laid to rest based on the testy attitude of a foreign leader.

As current students, we are the successors to those now in positions facing worldwide conflict. The controversy surrounding

“The Interview� may be just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the war on terror; this won’t be the last terror-driven event in our lifetime, so hopefully we can learn from it. The moral of the situation is that our right to free expression has been threatened, and in the future, any right that we cherish must be fought for instead of making the decision recede from unsolicited dispute.

The most important thing is that, despite the catfight, the film is now available to the public.

It can be streamed on demand or many places online, including Google and YouTube. After

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OPINION

Warming up to the truth about climate change

As we rang in the New Year over winter break, we also said goodbye to the hottest recorded year on earth. That’s right, according to NASA, since heat records were first kept in 1880, the ten hottest years all occurred after 1997, with 2014 breaking the record for the warmest year in history. Amazingly enough, The Associated Press ran a poll shortly after these records were released ranking Americans’ confidence in the concept

of global warming. The results showed that about 4 in 10 Americans doubt or completely disbelieve in the reality of climate change, something that is somewhat unbelievable itself.

Suspicions have surrounded the idea of global warming for quite some time now, on both a pedestrian and a political level.

More often than not, the

argument is fueled by misinformation and misconceptions surrounding the concept of climate change.

While politicians dispute whether or not the issue is significant enough for our attention (essentially stating “not my problem”), uninformed citizens hear the words “global warming” and wonder why there is snow on the ground. If you happen to be someone

that maybe the planet is getting hotter, but it isn’t necessarily by fault of humans. Because of this, one can’t help but wonder why anyone would choose to worry over who caused global warming instead of how to stop it. Does it really matter more where to place the blame than the fact that the earth is in danger? It seems less like an argument of valid reasoning and more like a petty attempt to keep the word “debate” surrounding the topic.

Also, for clarification: there is some ground to stand on for those that say carbon dioxide, the greenhouse gas most responsible for causing global warming, exists in the atmothat experienced the bitter sphere without the help of cold this winter break humans. However, because and scoffed at the idea of of manmade emissions, climate change, perhaps the concentration of CO2 you should consider that reached 400 parts per milDuPage County is not lion, the highest amount the extent of our planet, observed in recorded and that a global average history, according to the of escalating temperaNOAA. tures outweighs any chilly Despite the large-scale breeze you may experience. argument surrounding the More recently however, topic, here at COD, the the debate seems to be debate does seem less heatmore centered on the idea ed. Classes in climate and

It is absurd enough that the issue is even considered a debate after years of evidence proving that, yes, global warming is real, and yes, it is manmade.

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global change are offered to introduce students to climatology and issues we face today such as extreme weather, rising sea levels, extinction of species and destruction of agriculture due to the collapse of ecosystems.

In addition, we at The Courier find claims against the existence of global warming to be, for lack of a better word, laughable.

It is absurd enough that the issue is even considered a debate after years of evidence proving that, yes, global warming is real, and yes, it is manmade.

As journalists, we believe firmly in fact. As Americans, we have a right to the truth and a right to an opinion, but opinions hold nothing against overwhelming proof.

Therefore, the fact is, point blank, that climate change is real. Climate change is happening. Climate change will drastically impact the future of our planet, and as the soon-tobe workers, activists, and leaders of our country, it is up to us to accept this fact and do something about it.

It’s time to stop denying the condition of our planet and, instead, start defending it.

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OPINION

COLUMN

Netflix Addiction MAGGIE CURRAN OPINION EDITOR

The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. In that case, I am a Netflix addict.

Call it what you will— binge watching, a TV marathon or wasting entire days—I did it this winter break, and I know I’m not the only one. Netflix has become one of the hottest obsessions for students across the country, and with the addition of over 50 new TV series and films

this January, Netflix-fever is running more rampant than ever.

Perhaps the leading reason for this trend is the availability of episode after episode, movie after movie. Take, for example, my recent preoccupation with the television series “Friends.” Added to the Netflix queue on Jan. 1, “Friends” had been on high demand at the site for quite some time, and I

was no exception. I quickly fell into the familiar ease of watching an episode end, telling myself that I would finally go to bed, only for the site to count down ten seconds until the next episode that I would inevitably stay up to watch.

Seven seasons and 168 episodes later, I find myself unable to break from the routine despite the start of a new semester.

Knowing I am not the only student experiencing this difficulty, I feel it necessary to sympathize with my fellow classmates as we attempt to break the cycle and focus on schoolwork.

This isn’t to say that

a healthy binge-session is unacceptable; it just shouldn’t go on for days on end. While Netflix provides a break from reality, it shouldn’t consume the majority of anyone’s time. When I spend hours watching Netflix, I’m entertained, but I feel unfulfilled and lethargic.

Not only is the screen time hard on the eyes, but there are much more productive activities that should take precedence.

Bit by bit, I have to spend less time laughing at Chandler Bing’s jokes and more time reading from my history book. I urge any other Netflix addicts to

join me in leaving behind the accustomed winter break mentality of idleness and work at accomplishing something every day, anything from a single math problem to an entire essay.

The withdrawals won’t be easy, but in the end, recovery will be worth it.

Now, log off of Netflix and take a deep breath.

It’s time to join the world again.

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SPORTS WOMEN’S BASEKETBALL

COD endures harsh loss against Harper BEN GROTE SPORTS REPORTER

College of DuPage’s women’s basketball team suffered a 58-66 loss against Harper College’s women’s basketball team on Jan. 17. The conference game was a close match and the scoreboard represented this during most of the game.

Harper’s defense gave the Chaparrals a very hard time moving the ball down the court. Despite this, COD was able to make many attempts for jumpshots, but many proved to be useless against the pressure that Harper was putting on the Chaparrals.

Harper’s quick reaction to rebounds aided in COD’s difficulty in getting much time in control of the ball.

This went both ways for the teams, which helped

produced the low numbers on the scoreboard. Halfway into first quarter, the teams were tied at a score of 10-10. This slow scoring carried on, with Harper only scoring 12 additional points by the end of the quarter.

The second quarter started off with Harper leading the Chaparrals 22-21, and it proved to be a much more eventful part of the game in terms of a more aggressive playing style by COD. Despite this, Harper was able to maintain a score that was near COD’s throughout the quarter. After a duration of about 12 minutes in the second quarter of the game, Harper began to score enough points to put a gap between themselves

and the Chaparrals. However, Harper’s star player, Joslyn Nicholson, was pulled from the game for a critical foul, which made a huge impact on Harper.

With only four minutes left in the game, COD had an opportunity to close the 7-point gap, which would have evened out the score.

Unfortunately, due to multiple fouls offended by the Chaparrals, Harper had no trouble scoring a few extra points to solidify their lead and their victory over the Chaparrals.

It was a hard loss for the Chaparrals.

“It was a bad loss for us, and we just have to keep improving in the areas that we lack in,” coach Ryan Connell said. “It has been a hard adjustment

LUCAS KOPROWSKI/COURIER

The Lady Chaparrals struggled to overcome Harper’s impressive defense.

with a few of our players not being able to continue to participate to due to not meeting eligibility standards required by the league. We want to make sure our players who join

the program will be able to stay the whole season, which can be a bit of a problem. The absence of certain players has made a notable impact on our playing.”

COD plays their next home conference game against Wilbur Wright College on Jan. 25.

consecutive baskets, with two of them being 3-point shots. Paris Dunlap didn’t stop at this, he proved to be a commanding player throughout the rest of the second quarter. The sophomore was able to score a total of 22 points during the game. This brought the Chaparrals into a commanding lead over Harper, and the fans roared in excitement as COD began to coordinate together very effectively, which created a gap that was too far for Harper to bring back up.

Harper College tried their best to fight back against the Chaparrals,

which proved to be futile as the game ended with COD in a 23-point lead.

Paris Dunlap was pleased with his performance and attributed it to being a more aggressive player, saying, “My aggression this game really helped me come up on top. I hope in the future to play the same way, and continue to do this well.”

COD plays their next home game against Wilbur Wright College on Jan. 25.

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MEN’S BASKETBALL

COD’s men’s basketball team earns victory over Harper

BEN GROTE SPORTS REPORTER

LUCAS KOPROWSKI/COURIER

College of DuPage Chaparral No. 44 Leverenzel Booth jumping for ball against Harper College No. 5 Admir Suljic.

College of DuPage defeated Harper College’s basketball team in a 74-51 victory on Jan. 17.

In an attempt to avenge the loss the COD women’s basketball team’s loss

against Harper, COD quickly worked together to bring the game in their favor. However, Harper didn’t let up against the Chaparrals, and moved quickly in an attempt

to surpass COD on the scoreboard. Five minutes into the game, it looked like it was going to be a close match. However, after Darren Montgomery made a jump shot to bring the Chaparrals in the lead, COD began continuously scoring over Harper College, surpassing them on the scoreboard and creating a large gap.

At the eight-minute mark in the game, COD was up 22-10 over Harper.

From this point on in the game, Harper College gean to play catch-up to the Chaparrals. Despite the rejuvenated play style

of Harper, COD’s defense wouldn’t let up and gave Harper a hard time to score each time they made the attempt. COD fouled Harper three times within a span of five minutes, which helped bring up Harper’s score a small deal.

The first quarter ended with a score of 30-19, with COD in the lead.

The second quarter started out very strongly for the Chaparrals. Both the offensive and defensive sides of the Chaparrals worked extremely well.

Right at the beginning of the second quarter, Paris Dunlap made four

Email: sports@cod.edu

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COFFEE BREAK

1 Back at it

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

ASHLEE BERNER DESIGN EDITOR

School is back in session and that means getting back into the swing of things. If you are like me, I didn’t get up before 11 a.m. during break, so getting up last Wednesday was a real struggle. To start the semester off right, make sure you are getting back into a routine. Start going to bed at a normal hour so you don’t oversleep and miss all the good parking spots at school. It is important to get back into a routine now so that it doesn’t catch up to you later in the semester, meaning, don’t stay up until 4 a.m. watching Netflix.

It’s time to get back into school routine, summer is right around the corner.

2 Warm up

I just moved into a new house and I now have a spot in the garage. It is the most wonderful thing in the world. I don’t have to scrape snow off my car from the night before, there isn’t frozen ice that is impossible to get off on my windows, and I don’t necessarily have to warm up my car 20 minutes before I leave for school.

But not all of you have this luxury. Now that the snow has arrived, get up a little earlier and warm up your car. No one likes sitting in cold car shivering until the heat kicks in. Do yourself a favor and start you car before you leave and have a nice warm ride to school.

3 Summer > Winter

I don’t know about any of you, but it seems that during the winter I do less things. Meaning, I spend less money. I don’t go out as much as I would in the summer. If you are like me, take advantage of this situation and start socking away money into that savings account. Since we aren’t as active this time of year, it is easier to save money. That way, when it finally warms up, you have some money saved for your Lollapalooza ticket or summer vacations. And, it feels good to save that money for something fun you can do over the summer with all your friends.

4 Taking Steps

For some of you, this may be your last semester here at College of DuPage.

That means it is almost time for you to transfer to another university. I haven’t looked into it myself yet, but for next fall or spring semester of 2016, it may be time to start looking into your transfer schools and to start applying. Like I said, I haven’t looked into it that much, but don’t put it off. This is an important decision and you want to have time to make that right decision. Get in to see a counselor, make a plan and start looking and applying to schools. In this case, sooner is better than later.

5 Plan ahead

This semester, I’m taking a humanities class and for one of my assignments I have to complete by the end of the semester is I have to go downtown to the Art Institute. While I’m there,I have to find certain paintings and take pictures with them to prove that I did in fact go to the museum. But for a lot of us, we have very busy schedules. So if you are like me and have an assignment that requires more time to complete, plan ahead. In this situation there is nothing more important. Plan a day that you can go do what you have to do, that way you can make sure your boss knows and you can get the assignment done right.

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COFFEE BREAK

PUZZLES AND MORE

Adam Zyglis, The Buffalo News

SUDOKU

No. 209

Easy

7

Previous solution - Medium

2 3 1 4 2 1 4 5 3 5 6 9 7 8 6 7 7 8 6 8 9

9

6

5 8

3 3

6 4

5 7 1

2 4 9

7 2

5 6

You can find more help, tips and hints at www.str8ts.com

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6 3 5 2 4 9 7 8 6 8 5 2 1 3

5 8 6 7 9 7 6 8 1 3 2 1 2 2 4 3 3 1 4 4 5

7 8 2 4 3

6

No. 209

Tough

9 8 1 4 9 2 2 6 3 4 9 3 8 5 4 5 4 7 7 4 2 9 2 9 7 6 4 5

How to beat Str8ts – Like Sudoku, no single number can repeat in any row or column. But... rows and columns are divided by black squares into compartments. These need to be filled in with numbers that complete a ‘straight’. A straight is a set of numbers with no gaps but can be in any order, eg [4,2,3,5]. Clues in black cells remove that number as an option in that row and column, and are not part of any straight. Glance at the solution to The solutions will be published here in the next issue. see how ‘straights’ are formed.

Previous solution - Medium

1 3 5 7 4 2 9 6 8

© 2011 Syndicated Puzzles, Inc.

STR8TS

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2 9 7 8 3 6 1 5 4

6 4 8 9 5 1 2 7 3

3 5 6 1 2 9 4 8 7

9 7 1 5 8 4 6 3 2

4 8 2 6 7 3 5 9 1

5 1 3 4 6 7 8 2 9

8 2 9 3 1 5 7 4 6

7 6 4 2 9 8 3 1 5

To complete Sudoku, fill the board by entering numbers 1 to 9 such that each row, column and 3x3 box contains every number uniquely.

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PREPARATION WORKSHOPS JAN. 21 TO 29, 2015 Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2000 unless otherwise noted.

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Wednesday, Jan. 21, 11 a.m.

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Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Goin’ Crazy: Managing the Job Search Cycle Wednesday, Jan. 28, 11:30 a.m.

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