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COLLEGE OF DUPAGE STUDENT NEWSPAPER \\ 25 MARCH 2015 \\ VOLUME 48, ISSUE 24

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Founder of ‘100+ Women Who Care’ receives award

Student election results: Roark to serve as first black student trustee PAGE 4 > Student election turnout lower than last year PAGE 11 >

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EDITOR IN CHIEF Joash Mencias NEWS EDITOR Taira Alabi OPINION EDITOR Maggie Curran FEATURES EDITOR Kelly Wynne SPORTS EDITOR James Kay COPY & DESIGN EDITOR Ashlee Berner PHOTO EDITOR Lucas Koprowski

INDEX NEWS

OPINION

4 Student leaders elected amid new voting system

12 Our endorsements for the board election SPORTS

FEATURES

8 COD Snapchat account features

15 Tennis team on track for tournaments COFFEE BREAK

9 Outstanding women receive awards

18 Comics and more

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Roark, Stahl, Hernandez win student elections Roark to serve as first African-American student trustee TAIRA ALABI NEWS EDITOR

When Gloria Roark found out she was the first African-American student trustee at College of DuPage, she was more than ecstatic.

“I felt like, I did it,” Roark said.

Roark, a first-year nursing and African-American studies major, was among the three students who were elected during the March 17 and 18 elections for the Student Leadership Council.

Joe Stahl, a first-year computer science and communications major, was elected student body president.

Miguel Hernandez, a first-year political science major, was elected student body vice president.

Joshua Clayton, Dana Nuestro, and Denise

Calma ran for student trustee, president and vice president, respectively but lost.

“People had told me I had a pretty good chance of winning,” Stahl said.

Hernandez, who received the more votes than any other candidate, said seeing the number of votes he was shocking.

“I just want to thank all the people who voted for me,” Hernandez said.

“Without them I would not have been able to win.”

Now that the campaign is over, all three candidates want to work to ensure students get more involved.

Stahl wants to focus on letting students know that their voice matters.

“I feel as though if that is more high profile, it will increase the amount of student involvement,” Stahl said.

Stahl also hopes to get

more feedback from students.

“I am a big fan of evaluation,” Stahl said.

Roark, who will be working directly with the Board of Trustees, hopes she can be a positive voice at the the public meetings.

“The board meetings now are centered around negativity,” Roark said.

Roark will be sworn in at the next board meeting.

Stahl hopes that his position as president will give him the opportunity to do something he has always wanted to do.

“I am very grateful for what this college has done for me,” Stahl said. “ I see this as a way to give back and serve what has done so much for me.”

BREAKING DOWN THE VOTES

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STUDENT TRUSTEE Gloria Roark Josh Clayton

184 votes 136

PRESIDENT Joe Stahl Dana Nuestro

186 votes 130

VICE PRESIDENT Miguel Hernandez Denise Calma

232 votes 81

Total votes cast: 338. Ballot counts exclude write-in votes.

Student election turnout lower than previous year TAIRA ALABI NEWS EDITOR

Even though enrollment at COD is increasing, turnout for student elections is not.

While the College of DuPage has almost 30,000 students, just a little more than 1 percent of the student population voted in the March 17 and 18 Student Leadership Council elections.

338 students voted in last week’s elections, compared to 461 votes counted in last year’s election. The number of votes coincide with the student life office’s efforts to make vot-

ing easier via ChapLife, a student online portal.

ChapLife was only released to students a week before the elections through a link sent through student email accounts.

Stephanie Quirk, coordinator of student life, said in terms of technology, this year’s elections were one of the smoothest.

“Students have to understand that we think very hard and carefully about decisions, and there are reasons why we make them,” Quirk said. “There were a lot of reasons why [ChapLife] was superior.”

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Rachel Musselwhite, a second-year criminal justice major and former president of COD’s Pride Alliance, said the new system for the student election hurt the turnout.

“I think it added an additional barrier to voting,” Musselwhite said. “People didn’t have a chance to get familiar with it before the vote.”

Quirk explained the lack of involvement was a “symptom of a bigger problem amongst students.”

“It is a question that comes up pretty consistently every year,” Quirk

said. “Initially I was not really surprised because I know where we rank in student interest.”

The three candidates who won the elections were happy to win but disappointed to see that so few students had taken the initiative to vote.

Miguel Hernandez, who was elected vice president, felt students were doing themselves a disservice.

“We are the people that are going to be representing them,” Hernandez said. “If they are not taking the initiative and voting, then their opinion is not going to be accurately rep-

resented.”

Musselwhite, however, feels the low voter turnout is bigger than the lack of representation of student opinions.

“I feel frustrated about it, considering we have a school of about 30,000 students,” Musselwhite said. “When less than 400 people vote, it is an embarrassment to the college.”

Joe Stahl, who was elected president, did not see the low turnout as an embarrassment but rather a call to action.

“I don’t necessarily look at this position as an honor but rather a responsibility,”

Stahl said.

Musselwhite, who is graduating, hopes Stahl and the other elected student leaders will be able to engage the students at the school she cares about so much.

“COD is like a home to me,” Musselwhite said. “I met a lot of great people and got involved in a lot of great things. I want there to be more opportunities for students to engage so they can get as much out of [COD] as I did.”

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NEWS

Criticism of PR firm takes center stage at board meeting TAIRA ALABI NEWS EDITOR

In an attempt to control College of DuPage’s public image, the Board of Trustees voted 6-1 to hire Chicago-based public relations firm Res Publica at its March meeting.

The March 19 meeting was held in the SSC atrium and was attended by a large number of community members stressing that the trustees should rethink hiring the firm. Doing business with the firm will cost the college $250 per hour.

Glenn Hansen, the president of the COD faculty association, spoke out against hiring the firm.

“Tonight, you are hiring them a year too late,” Hansen said “I seriously don’t think they can protect you from yourselves.”

Board Vice Chair Kathy Hamilton also used the public comment section to show her disinterest in the hiring of the firm. Hamilton was the lone no vote.

Board Chair Erin Birt and Hamilton argued back and forth on the issue during the Board’s discussion of the item.

“I think under the circumstances we find ourselves in, it is beneficial for the community [to have a PR firm], so we don’t have those that keep spinning things,” Birt said.

Even though the main

focus of the public comment and board discussion was not on students directly, students still found a way to enter the conversation.

“We will go back and focus on the reason we are all here, the students,” Birt said before introducing Student Trustee Omar Escamilla’s monthly report.

Escamilla presented three students who had received high profile internships.

This meeting marked Escamilla’s last full board meeting, as his term expires in April.

Miguel Marino, former vice president of the Student Leadership Council,

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From left: student Trustee Omar Escamilla, Trustee Nancy Svoboda and Trustee Joseph Wozniak listen to public comments during a board meeting on March 19, 2015.

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NEWS

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NEWS

Media Lab gives room for creativity

LUCAS KOPROWSKI/COURIER KELLY WYNNE FEATURES EDITOR

The new Media Lab, located on the College of DuPage library’s lower level, has opened its doors, ready for students to open their minds creatively in design, art, coding, audio and video. With seemingly

unlimited programs, students can now take their creative instincts to the next level, whether testing out future career options or using the software to finish a class project.

Colin Koteles, library Web services manager, believes the lab is a valuable asset to every kind of stu-

dent, especially those who aren’t familiar with design.

“Students these days need to produce media: it’s not just design students,” said Koteles. “We wanted to create a place where all students could experiment with the programs and have the tools that they might need.”

The lab provides equipment for every kind of creative project. Mac Pro Stations, iMac work stations and scanners can be found for any kind of computer editing or design software a student might need.

For a digital canvas, students can use one of the lab’s Wacom Intuos Pen

and Touch Mediums. Audio fans may find the lab’s Avid MBoxes useful for recording and mixing performances. Students with an interest in photography can even find and EOS Rebel T5i complete with multiple lenses, a microphone and tripod. The lab’s resources seem to be limitless, so every project, no matter how large, will be able to be completed successfully.

Another added bonus: the library lab staff is always on hand and able to help with projects. Even if you don’t know exactly what you are doing, there will be someone to help you along so your visual or audio presentation comes out just how you imagined it.

Students can go about using the media lab just like they would when renting out a library study room.

The only thing users need is a valid COD library card.

As always, availability is first-come, first-serve. Each workstation is assigned in

three-hour stretches, but can be renewed if availability allows. Certain resources, like imaging stations and video editing suites, allow for more than one person to be using the station at a time.

Proper library etiquette applies in the lab. No food and drink are allowed at the stations. Lab users are expected to use headphones when editing audio or simply listening to music. The library also recommends users to bring a flash drive or another way of saving work. These are public resources, so you won’t have access to your project after time is up.

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POLICE REPORTS Phone stolen in SRC bathroom

Theft in the PE Center

Driver using suspended license gets cited

At approximately 10:05 a.m. March 17, police were called to a men’s bathroom in the Student Resource Center. A student told police he had come to the college to take a placement test and decided to use the bathroom. In the bathroom, he put in bag on the shelf above the sink and place his blue iPhone 5C on top of his bag. He noticed there were two other males in the bathroom but did not get a good look at them. The student went into the stall and upon returning to the sink, he immediately noticed his phone was missing.

The two other males had left the bathroom. The student had his friend call his number and the phone went straight to voicemail. The student also tried to track the phone via a computer, which was unsuccessful. At the time of printing, the investigation is still pending.

At approximately 8:50 a.m. March 13, police were called to the Physical Education Center. A student told police that his wallet had been removed from his backpack during track and field practice. The student left the backpack in the field house where other athletes kept their backpacks. The wallet contained a US Bank debit card, Illinois state ID and a college ID. At the time of printing, the investigation is still pending.

At approximately 9:50 a.m. March 16, police were called to the scene of an accident in the Fawell A1 parking lot. The driver of a blue Chevrolet Cavalier was driving and looking for a parking spot when the did not realize a black Toyota Rav 4 was parked in front of his car. The driver of the Chevrolet Cavalier slammed on his brakes but hit the rear of the Toyota Rav4. Upon investigation, police found that the driver of the Chevrolet Cavalier had a suspended license. The driver was cited for driving while suspended and following too closely.

The driver of the Chevrolet Cavalier was released on I-Bond. At the time of printing, police have nothing further to report on this incident.

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Inside the story of COD Snaps Students showcase the good, bad and lewd on Snapchat account

LUCAS KOPROWSKI/COURIER TAIRA ALABI NEWS EDITOR

Taking the term “work hard, play hard,” to new levels, College of DuPage students are showing off the good, bad and illegal on a new Snapchat account called COD Snaps, stylized as “cod_snaps.”

After being founded in 2011, Snapchat has become the most popular photo messaging app, allowing users to send or post photos and videos that can be viewed for a short period of time.

When posted, these personal moments are aptly titled a user’s “story.”

Buzz surrounding COD’s own story started a few weeks ago when COD’s Snapchat users started sending the “cod_ snaps” account photos and videos. Content ranged from students walking through the halls on campus, to nude pictures and videos of what appears to be the use of marijuana.

One video shows a student using her COD library card to portion a substance in what appears to be marijuana.

A photo posted on the account features a student sharing a screenshot of who they were voting for during student elections.

Another photo was drawn on to show that a student was wondering why foreign students refuse to speak English.

Some COD Snaps stories total to more than 2,000 seconds long, roughly half of an hour.

The posted pictures and videos usually last about five to 10 seconds.

The tricky part about COD Snaps lies in Snapchat’s fleeting nature. All videos and images posted cannot be saved easily and disappear after 24 hours.

There is no way to prove that any of the individuals on the account are COD students, or are even of legal age.

COD Snaps has become a sort of urban legend among students.

Neha Chitnis, a firstyear psychology major, and Jaycinda Mayorga, a first-year radiology major, both say that while they have not looked at COD Snaps personally,

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they have heard about it around campus.

Chitnis says she found out about the account on Yik Yak, a social media app that allows users to post anonymously on a location based discussion board.

“I know [explicit activity] goes on, but seeing people actually do it is different,” Chitnis said.

Mayorga had similar sentiments.

“There is a time and place for everything,” Mayorga said.

The owner of the account, referred to as the moderator, has not yet been revealed.

There is a sort of elusiveness that comes with the moderator. The individual occasionally posts messag-

Q+A with Jenna Hampton

Why did you begin posting on COD snaps?

If anyone gained a sort of celebrity status from COD Snaps, it was Jenna Hampton. The first-year graphic design student became a local viral star when she began posting videos of herself singing and talking while lying down in her bed.

Hampton quickly gained a following with users posting photos and videos discussing herself. Before she knew it, the name ‘Jenna’ had become synonymous with COD Snaps. The Courier sat down with Hampton to find out what is was like to be, in her words, ‘COD famous.’

I wasn’t even on it [to begin with]. Someone told me about it and said “I’ve seen you on it,” I saw people posting mean things about me. The first thing I saw on there about was ‘Jenna Hampton’s so gross.” I don’t get mad very easily but I am not one to sit there and see all this stuff about me and not say anything. If you have a problem with me, come find me and we can talk.

Q: Why did people start posting about you before you started posting on

es in front of a blackedout screen with the words ‘MODERATOR’ typed out before the message.

One message from the moderator stated the original page had received over 5,000 views. The Courier was unable to track down the owner of the account at the time of publication.

The term moderator was not chosen in vain. The content that makes it on COD Snaps is filtered by the moderator. Snapchat users can send their content to the moderator and the moderator adds it to the Snapchat story.

While individuals who have their photos and videos posted on COD Snaps may seemingly want to be featured, this is not always the case.

Katya Pospisil and Edward “EJ” Lewis are two first-year students who found pictures and videos of themselves on COD Snaps, each posted without their consent.

Lewis, whose face could be seen in the background of a post, did not feel violated.

“It felt kinda weird [finding out I was on it], but I was in the background, so I don’t think anyone would notice me,” Lewis said.

Pospisil was well aware of the fact that a video of her had made it on the account, and says she was shocked to see herself on the account.

“It was a video of me hula hooping and longboarding behind the BIC,” Pospisil said.

Though Pospisil’s video was innocent, the content surrounding her post was not.

The explicit activities don’t end with smoking marijuana and pictures of genitals. Photos on the account have featured what appears to be cocaine.

Stacks of money allegedly received for selling drugs have also been posted.

Thus, when Pospisil and Lewis’ images are featured on the account, they are instantly associated with these acts, whether they participated in it or not.

On March 22, the COD Snaps account disap-

COD snaps?

It can be annoying. I can’t walk down the halls without someone calling out my name.

People just think I am some type of bad person.

Guys are cool with me but girls are jealous.

Why did you keep posting?

I just thought it was really stupid, but I just thought if people are going to give me all this attention, then why not? It’s not that I wanted the attention but [the amount of attention I was getting] was out of control.

How does it feel to become so popular from COD Snaps?

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Q: Do you think what you did on COD Snaps will affect you in the future?

[What I did on COD Snaps] could affect me.

It could affect a lot of people, not just me.

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We have pulled together a list of the best new albums in each genre.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;LOVETAP!â&#x20AC;&#x2122; By Smallpools The long awaited release of Smallpoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; debut album has arrived with little promotion.

Although the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last single, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Karaoke,â&#x20AC;? was less than impressive, this album celebrates the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beloved self-titled EP with the addition of nine new tracks.

Although not overly impressive lyrically, Smallpools stays true to their California coastal sound, producing quality hits that make summer feel a little closer with just one listen.

Pop

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After listening to this album once, it becomes impossible to not want to listen to it all the time.

Marina has clearly evolved since her last album, but stays true to her dark bubblegum pop roots. The album is filled with songs deeper than just love and loss, even diving into the devastation of murder and rape culture in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Savages.â&#x20AC;?

No matter the message, Marina has produced a solid album that embodies the future of pop music, perfect for celebrating and relaxing this break.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;FROOTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by Marina and the Diamonds

Alternative

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Strangers To Ourselvesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

by Modest Mouse Modest Mouse does more than impress with their first album release since 2007. The best thing about it is that no two songs sound the same. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impossible to even compare two of this albumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tracks based on the fact the album ranges from folky alternative to punk rock. When listening to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Strangers To Ourselvesâ&#x20AC;? in its entirety, listeners are given a taste of everything Modest Mouse is, and has always been capable of.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry about post album depression either Modest Mouse frontman, Isaac Brock, has already issued a statement explaining his rush to release another album. The second part to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Strangers To Ourselvesâ&#x20AC;? is already well underway, and Brock sees it being released â&#x20AC;&#x153;as soon as legally possible.â&#x20AC;?

This combination of catchy lyrics with deep background instrumentals builds the base for a blissful sounding collection.

Years and Years avoid the one-sound trap that many electronic artists fall into.

Each of the four songs has a completely different sound, showcasing the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s versatility. The album almost embodies the sound of electro pop pioneer Cascada, but with an all male twist steering far away from bubblegum electronic.

Country

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Spring Breakâ&#x20AC;ŚCheckinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Outâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by Luke Bryan The title of this album speaks for itself. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spring break, and this album represents the feeling almost perfectly. Bryan has always seemed to appreciate a break, as he released â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spring Breakâ&#x20AC;ŚHere To Partyâ&#x20AC;? in 2013. The guy is handing you a playlist for this occasion on a silver platter, so you might as well take advantage of it.

Although many of the songs sound alike and lyrics get a bit repetitive, Bryanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sound is perfect for forgetting about your typical day-to-day routine.

Electronic

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Y&Y EPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by Years and Years

Rap

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;To Pimp a Butterflyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by Kendrick Lamar When this album was released a day early, social media blew up with excitement. The social celebration speaks volumes for the untraditional rap album, which bases each song on an unusual set of background instrumentals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To Pimp a Butterflyâ&#x20AC;? has moments that show hints at old time jazz, creating a basis for a new generation of rap music. Lamarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personal evolution is to be noted, as this may be his best album yet. No two tracks are the same, giving the album a rounded out sound that will please every kind of listener.

F E AT U R E S

Founder of ‘100+ Women Who Care’ receives award Women’s committee names Sally Wiarda ‘Woman of Distinction’ JOASH MENCIAS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Over the course of eight years, more than 30 nonprofit organizations in DuPage County have collectively received at least $320,000, due in part to the leadership of Sally Wiarda.

Wiarda, who founded a local chapter of a fundraising organization, recently received the Adade Wheeler Woman of Distinction Award.

The Women’s Studies Committee at College of DuPage bestowed Wiarda the honor at a ceremony March 19.

“This is an unexpected honor,” Wiarda said. “It’s just such a joy to me to be able to do this.”

Wiarda launched the DuPage County chapter of 100+ Women Who Care in 2007. Wiarda and her group meet quarterly to decide which local charities should receive a donation. In the spirit of collective giving, each member of the group pitches in $100 every meeting, raising thousands of dollars in the process.

In addition to Wiarda, six other women were nominated for the annual

award, including Dilyss Gallyot, COD nursing professor, and Saraliz Jimenez, coordinator for the college’s Latino Outreach Center.

Humanities Professor Julia diLiberti, one of the event’s organizers, said a selection committee picked Wiarda for her continued impact in the community.

“Her work is of far-reaching nature,” diLiberti said. “It’s not something that’s already done and finished. Sally is still doing work.”

Wiarda has served as a mentor for other like-minded philanthropists, leading to the creation of eight additional chapters of 100+ Women

Who Care in the Chicago area.

Wiarda’s group has helped a variety of local nonprofits such as the People’s Resource Center, the Midwest Center for Homeless Veterans and the DuPage Children’s Museum.

“There’s always a need in DuPage County,” Wiarda said. “We’re helping people living amongst us.”

In her acceptance speech, Wiarda challenged the ceremony’s attendees to take up a charitable cause.

“I encourage everyone to do whatever you are called to do,” Wiarda addressed the audience. “If you have an idea, don’t wait.”

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Sally Wiarda, left, is pictured with her award and her nominator, Charlotte Mushow. Wiarda was named the Woman of Distinction by COD’s Women’s Studies committee.

Humanities professor awarded part-time faculty honor KELLY WYNNE FEATURES EDITOR

Part-time humanities Professor Caitlin Luetger has gained a reputation as one of College of DuPage’s best teachers. This reputation has come to fruition as Luetger was named the recipient of this year’s outstanding parttime faculty award.

Luetger was selected by a committee of high standing individuals at the college because of her unwavering support to both COD and its students. Thomas Fate, committee member and faculty member, spoke of Luetger’s teaching values and methods.

“Caitlin Luetger is

a gifted and dedicated teacher who has shown a remarkable commitment to her students and the college,” Fate wrote in an email.

Luetger explains that as a teacher, she feels her role is to not only be an educator, but to be a resource to her students now and in the future. She feels honored to be the recipient of the award.

“I honestly didn’t think that I would be selected for the award,” said Luetger. “There are so many incredible educators that work at this school and who do great things for our students, and they are so deserving of praise and applause.

“This is just a huge hon-

or. It feels good to know that you’ve made a positive impact on someone else’s life.”

Luetger bases each class on discussion. She intertwines current events and day-to-day life into each lesson, helping students shape their education with knowledge they have gained previously.

As a student of both Luetger’s humanities 1102 and 1110 classes, Kevin Minaltoski has gotten a taste of every teaching style Luetger has to offer.

“I loved both classes I took with her,” Minaltoski wrote in an email. “I looked forward to going to humanities because we were always discussing interesting stuff as a

class. It was an enjoyable experience because she allowed us to participate openly, without being afraid of holding back our opinions.”

COD student Samantha Salerno, also a member of two of Luetger’s classes, believes the outstanding faculty member is different from any other teacher on campus.

“Her class was awesome,” Salerno wrote in an email.

“She created a bond between the class that made for a very comfortable environment. There was lots of discussion in the class and no one was afraid to state their opinions. Intelligent comments were said because everyone respected each other, despite their

differences.”

Both students believe that Luetger deserves the award. They spoke of her dedication and overall desire to get to know her students on a personal level. Salerno even describes her as “extremely different from any teacher she has ever had.”

Luetger will use the award to motivate herself as an educator and stay true to what she believes.

“I think this award will serve as a reminder to stay true to what works for me in the classroom and to not give up if something I try falls flat or if I feel like I’ve fallen into a rut.”

Luetger lives up to her reputation in the way that she speaks about COD as

a whole. With a new award under her belt, Luetger will continue bringing her positive and caring attitude to COD humanities students.

“COD is the greatest,” said Luetger. “I know there is a stigma some people hold against community colleges, but I cannot say enough times how great this school is. The faculty and staff are fantastic. The students are incredible— they’re motivated, they have all of these great ideas and opinions to share, and they continuously challenge me to be the best that I can be as an educator.”

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OPINION

Our endorsements for the Board of Trustees Pihos, Mazzochi, Gambs best suited to serve College of DuPage On April 7, College of DuPage faculty, students and community members will finally have the opportunity to vote for potentially three new members on the Board of Trustees. After months of public scrutiny on the community college, the campaign trail is nearing its climactic end. With 12 candidates to choose from and many issues to address before voting, students deserve to know which candidates will properly serve our school with the best knowledge, ideas, and interest at heart. After interviewing the board candidates and reviewing submitted questionnaires, we selected three candidates who best exemplified the necessary qualities the position requires, including their dedication to serving the students. The Courier editorial board endorses former state Rep. Sandra Pihos, attorney Deanne Mazzochi and businessman Matt Gambs.

Sandra Pihos Knowledge, experience, connections, and passion only scrape the surface of what Pihos has to offer for COD. After working in the field of education for 32 years, she knows what it takes to help students reach their full potential and what a school must do to provide for them. She plans to measure academic progress and success by gauging our operational excellence and implementing programs to improve in areas where COD is lacking.

Not only this, but Pihos also has been a state representative in Springfield for 12 years. Her political knowledge and connections will push COD and its community to become the force it can be, starting with hiring a president that has “highly respected academic credentials, good administrative credentials, and a proven history of vision, honesty, integrity, who is respectful and collaborates and values the opinions of faculty,

staff, students and the community.” Her goals are clear, with providing accessible, quality education to the community at the forefront of her mission.

In short, Pihos knows what the school needs, what she wants, and how to get.

Deanne Mazzochi Make no mistake, Mazzochi is tough. She is charismatic, open to communication with students, and truly cares about COD, which is why she stands so firm on issues regarding the school. Mazzochi has the students’ best interest at heart, which is what we found to be one of her most endearing qualities. She’s available to chat through a variety of media, from email to contacting her in person. She has an obvious want from her to reach out to others.

Her desire to visit classrooms and ask questions directly to students is not only proactive but thoughtful as well. When tackling specific matters involv-

ing the school, such as finding a new president or addressing issues of transparency, Mazzochi has a clear, unambiguous plan for making improvements and isn’t afraid to be completely honest about her feelings toward the current board.

When it comes to finding a candidate that encompasses both the drive to succeed and the means to do so, there is no one more qualified than Mazzochi.

Matt Gambs After working 22 years in the financial service industry and now serving as the chairman for the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, he hardly seemed like the perfect candidate for a college board of trustees. And yet, he absolutely is. Gambs has a better grasp on the issues the college faces today than most other candidates, even those who have experience in the field.

His knowledge in business will benefit the school and

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community, especially when it comes to decisions of finances and, of course, the price of tuition. His main concern, aside from finding a suitable president to take over COD, is to offer the means for education of community members seeking a variety of certificates and diplomas.

Gambs understands that

COD is a diverse community of non-traditional students and values the path it paves for success. In addition, his ideas for honoring diversity within the student body and the faculty are unexpected and innovative. We are incredibly eager to see what amazing things he will accomplish on the board.

View candidate profiles and board election coverage at codcourier.org.

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MAGGIE CURRAN OPINION EDITOR

Respect is something that is earned, it is not a right

Everyone has a right to respect

As if College of DuPage hasn’t been in the news enough the past few weeks, COD Snaps is one more thing to get people talking about our school.

COD Snaps has taken a turn for the worst and became a place where students started to post pictures and videos of themselves or others doing illegal activities such as drugs as well as drinking and posting nude photos.

First of all, why anyone thinks it is a good idea to post such immature behavior is beyond me. Once you put something on social media, it never really goes away. Just because it is Snapchat doesn’t mean that your actions are erased forever. The things you post on social media can follow you around for the rest of your life and can prevent you from getting jobs. Students need to realize that does happen.

If a company or employer wants to, they can and will dig up anything you have posted on the Internet and they can use it against you. Was smoking that blunt, taking those shots or that picture of your breasts, butt or any other part of your body really worth it?

Imagine you went on an interview for your dream job, you nailed it and then you come to find out that you didn’t get hired because of some childish lark you just had to post on the internet for everyone to see. Is that worth it? Every time you post something, ask yourself, is it worth it?

Along with this behavior came a lot of cyberbullying. Watching these snaps I saw a lot of people get verbally attacked for their behavior. Now, I want to make

Breasts. Blunts. Booze.

Bullying. If you’ve befriended COD Snaps, a Snapchat account stylized as “cod_snaps,” you’ve seen more than enough of these.

While COD Snaps’ stories run rampant with what appeared to be students drinking alcohol and doing drugs, it also runs rampant with another harmful activity: harassment.

It isn’t clear what came first, the boobs or the bullying, but it is clear that they both could be seen on the server. COD Snaps gained school-wide popularity earlier this month, with students watching the collective, often seemingly illegal, antics of different classmates from the night before. The account is now infamous at the school, especially for the nude photos some users posted to it.

As more people added COD Snaps to their friend list on Snapchat, and as a result, the more people that saw the inappropriate photos, the more those who posted photos were harassed. Many users were called vulgar, rude, and disgusting names.

Other students commented on the weight of users, their personalities, or any other attribute they could blindly point their fingers at. The server became a full-out brawl between COD’s “finest”: the most hostile, obnoxious, and typically intoxicated students the school has to offer.

I don’t want to talk about whether or not students should have posted nude photos onto a public Snapchat account. I’m not going to justify that behavior or say that I agree with the way the

it very clear that in no way do I support cyber bullying what-soever. But at this day and age, we all know what cyber bullying is.

We know what provokes it. We know people always have something to say.

With that being said, most of the people on COD Snaps are over 18, meaning they are adults.

As adults we know the difference between right and wrong and we certainly know what type of behavior will cause people to have something to say. If you were someone who did get attacked for something posted on COD snaps, you should have expected that.

Again, I will reiterate that I do not support cyberbullying, but we are old enough now that we should know people are going to say rude remarks if we act a certain way. If you don’t want people to make fun of you, don’t post pictures of your boobs on the internet. It is that simple.

This kind of behavior is like poking a wild beast. If you don’t want the beast to attack you don’t poke it.

As adults we are responsible for our own actions, or at least we should be. I am certainly not condoning either of this behavior, but if you are going to do something foolish, you should expect consequences for your actions.

Next weekend when you are at a party with your friends, please don’t feel compelled to send it to COD Snaps. I don’t want to see your breasts, blunts or butts.

situation was handled. What I will say is that no one deserves to be verbally abused by anyone else, and no one should ever feel compelled to do so.

In kindergarten, our teachers sat us down and taught us to treat others the way we want to be treated. Nearly two decades later, and the lesson still hasn’t sunk in for some people. It doesn’t matter what anyone’s opinions are on someone else’s actions. The fact is that instead of verbally abusing others, those that spoke out against the users should have stayed silent. Let’s face it, when someone posts to a public forum, they are looking for public attention. Therefore, the best way to show your disapproval is to ignore the post entirely. In other words, if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything. And if do you say something, you’re no better than the stereotypical schoolyard bully we all know and hate.

There’s something to be said of one’s character if they post their nude photos to a public server. But there’s something much worse to be said of those who feel the need to spread negativity and put others down to build themselves up. None of us is Mother Teresa. None of us is immune to the inevitable mistakes we will make in our lives. The least we can do is keep our mouths shut while we watch someone else making theirs.

Common decency isn’t a virtue; it’s a natural right.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Learning Commons can help too

Student election turnout raises bigger issues

We would like to respond to the “5 Tips for Managing Life” article in the March 4 Courier. The editor indicated that she needed to find some friends to help her revise and edit her one-page paper. The Writing, Reading, Speech Assistance (WRSA) area in the Learning Commons is just the place for any currently enrolled COD student seeking assistance!

If you need to develop a thesis statement, revise a paper, cite sources or work on other writing-related issues, come to the WRSA. Struggling with difficult

Your recent article on the student elections and lack of student involvement touched on a number of issues I think deserve consideration. They’re issues that beg deep philosophical questions like, “what is the role of a government?” and “why aren’t people voting?” And while I can’t say I have definitive answers to those questions I do have suggestions and opinions regarding them.

The first issue I thought of after reading the article was student involvement. The vast majority of students aren’t involved in “campus issues” as the article points out but rather than place the blame on students, I am firmly convinced the burden of engagement lies squarely on the shoulders of SLC. Let me explain my case. SLC, for all intents and purposes is a government and it is the duty of a government to represent the will of its constituents.

With this in mind, what motivation has SLC provided students for engagement? Most students at COD couldn’t tell you who the president and vice president of SLC are and equally few would be able to name the student trustee. Is this because those positions are inherently powerless? Absolutely not. The student trustee and SLC president enjoy greater access to administration, faculty, media and the Board of Trustees than any other student on campus. What they lack in organizational power they more than make up for in influence. In short: the student trustee and SLC president are often the only students higher ups at this college will ever hear from before making an important decision. And in my mind, it’s that important fact that tells me everything I need to know about student involvement. Because if you consistently fail to represent the interests of those you were elected to represent, you shouldn’t be surprised when they don’t see a reason to get involved with your organization.

Instead of “bombarding” students with marketing, provide some value to the student body. Much like politicians, student organizations “run on their re-

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vocabulary or reading a chapter in your textbook? Stop by the WRSA for some tips and strategies to make it a bit easier.

If you need to organize a speech outline or practice your presentation, make an appointment in the WRSA. Located in the Learning Commons, SRC 2102, we have coaches available seven days a week.

Walk in (we are very close to Starbucks) or give us a call at 630-942-3355. We look forward to seeing you soon!

-WRSA Coaches

Submit your letter to the editor via email to editor@cod.edu. Letters are due Fridays at noon.

cord,” meaning they are most successful when they can point to positive projects they are responsible for. SLC needs to start building a record to run on rather than focus on advertising. The second question that came to my mind was the poor turnout of student elections.

To my mind, moving student elections to ChapLife, a website few students have even heard of, will be an unmitigated disaster. And that is honestly a shame because the cornerstone of effective representation is good turnout.

Fewer than a thousand students voted when ballots were distributed to their student email and EVERY student has a student email. By comparison, an absurdly small number of students have ChapLife accounts. Expanding the franchise and having inclusive elections should be the chief concern of the Office of Student Life. How can they do this? In a few different ways actually.

I suggest expanding the election period from two days to a full school week.

Many students are unavailable during specific times and this will allow a great many more students to vote. Secondly I suggest putting physical polling places on campus during election week and reinstating email ballots. We need to allow MORE students to vote, not fewer and putting a polling place on campus will put that opportunity right in front of thousands of students.

Email ballots will address the issue of transition. The transition from email to ChapLife has been a graceless one.

Transitions take time; they require awareness campaigns and grace periods.

Reinstating email ballots until most students have a ChapLife account is critical in expanding the franchise.

Ultimately it’s too late to solve either of these problems for this election but it’s important that we try anyway for those who will attend COD long after we’ve left. Maintaining an inclusive institution at this college is our responsibility and it will insure students are heard when it matters.

-Haroon Atcha, Student

SPORTS

Tennis team strives for victory LUCAS KOPROWSKI PHOTO EDITOR

The Chaparral men’s tennis team has an interesting season ahead of itself. From the team’s unique roster to its slate of opponents, this group has a journey ahead of them that may lead them to a national tournament in Plano, Texas this May. One of the most unique traits of this team is that there are no returning sophomores, according to Jim Bowers, head coach of the men’s and women’s tennis teams.

“I’ve been here for over 10 years now, and we’ve always had some returning sophomores,” Bowers said.

“Our greatest weakness this season is that we are inexperienced at the college level, but everyone here comes from a strong high school background.

I think we will be able to rise to the occasion.”

Because the team consists of all freshmen, the lineup isn’t set in stone, and there is no outstanding leadership other than

the coaches.

“Everyone has something they bring to the team,” said Joshua Abarca, assistant coach and an alumnus of College of Dupage.

“Since it’s still early in the season, I haven’t really had the chance to know every single one. I wouldn’t be able to say who the leaders will be.”

Although this group has yet to develop as a team, their biggest match of the season is approaching fast.

“This Thursday, March 26, is our first dual meet of the season is against Prairie State,” Coach Bowers said. “It’s the most important one of the season, because they have been the Regional Champions the last two years.”

A dual meet is where two colleges face each other.

There are nine matches in a dual meet, with six singles matches and three doubles matches.

When talking about the competition, Abarca expressed how he envisions

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The Mens tennis team at practice on College of DuPage’s tennis courts on March 19.

the challenges ahead. “Moraine Valley and Elgin are also tough competition,” Abarca said. “It’s tough going against these teams, because everyone has a different game on court.

You always have to play the person in front of you.

It doesn’t matter which

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Rimas Barsketis taking a volley at practice at the tennis courts of the College of DuPage on March 19.

team it is, if you play your game and fix your mistakes on court you should come out as a winner.”

Although their biggest competitor is right in front of them, their regional tournament is just shy of a month away. Between Prairie State and the regional tournament, there are seven more meets that they have to utilize to help them improve their game.

“Tennis is 80 percent mental and 20 percent physical,” Abarca explained.

“Once you learn the game it’s all mental. Some of the younger players have to get their minds straight on court.”

One of the freshman players, Danny Simmons, expects everyone to improve this season, whether it’s their physical or mental game. Although he himself coaches tennis during the winter, he also has to

make improvements on his game.

“I’m pretty good at serving, and I have a really good forehand,” Simmons said. “My weakness is probably my backhand, I need to work on that a little bit.”

Another player, Alan Bui, also expects the team to go far this year.

“Of course, we want to win regionals, after that we’ll see how far we can take it in nationals,” Bui said. “It’s going to be a great season. These guys are great, and they’re all pretty good teammates so far. A lot of them come from different tennis backgrounds, but we all get along. Tons of talent.”

Both the coaches and players hope to see the team be successful during the season and at regionals.

Between Prairie State and regionals, there will be

four more away meets, and three home meets: April 2 against Waubonsee; April 3 against Sauk Valley; and April 16 against McHenry.

After McHenry, regionals are on April 23 to the 25 at Harper Community College.

Baseball: Perfect Game On March 17, COD pitcher Cole Waligora threw a perfect game against Robert Morris University. The Chaparrals won 5-0 thanks to Waligora’s perfect outing.

His stateline: 7 IP, 7 K, 0 BB, 0 H, PC: 69 pitches, with the last batter he faced struck out looking.

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The true meaning of March Madness JAMES KAY SPORTS EDITOR

It is hard to find a classroom where there isn’t at least one person checking ESPN to see if their teams are going on to the next round. Though their grades plummet, and teachers become frustrated with the lack of attention directed towards the subject matter, students take every possible chance to glance at their phones. Through this process of neglecting their schoolwork, people find opportunities to connect with one and other by bonding over the tournament.

This is one of the main reasons why sports are so important to our society.

They give people another reason to interact with one and other and strike up conversation. For example, my lab partner in my environmental biology class is a quiet kid, and every time I try to make

small talk he responds with modest one-liners.

Our conversations didn’t really go anywhere until I was checking ESPN last Thursday during class and pulled up my bracket to see how I was doing. He glanced over and saw what I was doing then asked me how my bracket was doing.

We ended up talking about who we thought would win, what underdog team would rise to the occasion and our previous experiences with betting on the NCAA tournament. The conversation didn’t last all too long, but it was nice to see the other side of my lab partner.

Though I enjoyed my talk with lab partner, he wasn’t the reason I bet $40 towards March Madness this year. I’m in a betting pool with some friends from high school, and we have over 80 people com-

peting to win the grand prize of $600, with second and third place prizes for the top three people.

Winning $600 could result in 240 cups of coffee at Starbucks, 200 chicken sandwiches from Chickfil-A, or 100 foot-longs at Subway. The possibilities are endless.

In all seriousness, being a part of the betting pool gives me the chance to keep in contact with some of my old friends who I haven’t talked to since last year. We made a Facebook group where all we do is trash talk to one and other, all in good faith of course. It is fun way to keep our competitiveness alive from when we went to school together. Though most of the group focuses on bashing each other’s picks, we also talk about our experiences in college and other aspects of our

personal lives.

March Madness is more than just an economic investment; it is one that eats away at your ability to control your emotions. I will come out and say that I only watched one regular season NCAA men’s basketball game this year.

I chose all random teams and had mostly upsets throughout my bracket, since I had no insight on any of the teams.

This weekend, I watched four games and was up out of my chair, yelling at the TV when a call was made in favor of the team I had losing in my bracket. Even my father was in on the emotional chaos that is March Madness; he hasn’t followed March Madness since his college days in the ‘80s. Still, we both were throwing our hands up in disagreement with the referees and exclaimed

with explicit language through the four games we saw. We don’t have a good reason for why we react so passionately. It’s just the atmosphere March Madness brings to its fans year in and year out.

March Madness has become a national phenomenon that brings out the best and, more often than not, the worst in those who

chose to follow the top 68 basketball teams go head to head. While there are people who just do it for the money, the majority of us follow it for reasons beyond the entertainment side of the tournament.

these rules.

Hours after the account was deleted, rumors started rising that a new COD Snaps had been created. The new account, stylized as “cod.snaps”, seemed to have similar posts, although there was a lack of nudity. Another COD Snaps account had also been brought to life, “cod_snapss.” This account featured posts from someone claiming to be the original moderator and featured the same lewd content that was shown in the original account.

The alleged moderator of “cod.snaps” stated in a

post on Monday that the account would move to a username titled “party-snaps” on March 25.

The moderator hopes that because the account name is not linked with any institution, it will be safe from further disabling.

Users from other colleges have started similar Snapchat accounts. There is an illini_snaps, likely an account for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, which features similar content to what can be found the COD branch.

Students claiming to attend other local colleges,

and even high schools, have been featured on COD Snaps as well. The subject of underaged high school students could be the reason why the account was shut down.

On the new account, dozens of photos were posted asking the high school students to leave.

One photo features an angry young man’s face.

Across the photo, the words “F--- HIGHSCHOOLERS,” spelled out in all caps.

While the various COD Snaps accounts feature a fair share of explicit acts, the idea of a place where

students can see pictures and photos of events that occur on campus is something that became addictive for some students.

The initial account featured pictures of students complaining over too much homework and videos of what appears to be students looking for a parking spot. The shared experiences that most COD students could relate to were being profiled.

This is something that Chitnis thinks is special.

“If there was proper moderation, it could be a really nice fun thing that could unify the campus,”

Chitnis said. “But they are ruining it with the drugs and nudity.”

Pospisil feels that regardless of the positives that can come out of something like COD Snaps, it is the account’s inherent lack of responsibility that will destroy it.

“When you get college kids together and say, ‘you can post anything,’ and not be held accountable, that is what happens.”

March Madness Stats Closest Game: #14 Georgia State 57, #3 Baylor 56 Surprise Team: UCLA Bruins Most Intriguing Upset: #7 Michigan State 60, #2 Virginia 54 Most Dominant Team: Duke Blue Devils Teams That Shouldn’t Have Been Outplayed: #3 Baylor and #2 Kanas

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“Inside the story of COD Snaps” peared from Snapchat.

The moderator had been preparing users for a rumored “shutdown.” It is unclear why the account was taken off the app. The COD police department stated they had nothing to do with the shutdown of the account. The police did have previous knowledge of a potential fight that could occur between two of the account’s users.

The app does has rules and a way for users to report accounts that violate

Email: news@cod.edu

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1 Don’t Get Lazy

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

ASHLEE BERNER DESIGN EDITOR

Spring break is next week, and that means a week to sleep in and watch Netflix. Although that is something I want to do because this semester has been so mentally draining, it is important to keep up with school work over break. I have projects and presentations that are due after we come back from break. I don’t know about you, but it is not my first option to scramble on Sunday night to get all my work done. My advice is if you do have work to do over break, do not put it off. Do some each day so that way you work away at it. I know it is supposed to be a break, but sometimes that isn’t an option. Spring break will be over before we have time to click watch the next episode on Netflix.

2 Relax

However, it is still spring break. I’m not saying spend the whole week doing school work. Take some time for yourself and do something fun. Go away for the weekend, sleep in, get addicted to a new show on Netflix, go shopping, spend time outside and the list can go on and on.

If you want a real break, take some time off of work so you can truly have some time to do whatever you want. Hopefully the weather will be nice next week so we can actually spend time outside.

3 College Visit

Since we have time off of school, it would also be wise to schedule college visits. Some of you will be transferring after this semester ends or will be here one more semester. It is important to take time to visit the campus you wish to attend for the next few years. You want to make sure that it is a comfortable atmosphere. The best time to do this would be when you aren’t in school. Set up a tour, and take a trip to your desired campus.

That way you can kill two birds with one stone. Take a little trip and visit your dream school.

4 Be Cautious

With all of the COD Snaps in the news, I just want to say that posting this type of behavior can come back to haunt you.

My advice to be cautious about what you post on social media. It can cause problems now and with future employers. It is truly not worth posting a picture that will get many likes on Instagram or Facebook if it is the cause of you not getting a job. Ask yourself, “would my grandpa like to see me behaving like this?”

If the answer is no, do not post it.

5 Dis-tract

Today, a lot of us are distracted my social media.

It gets in the way of studying and getting school work done. If you have trustworthy friends, pick someone and trust them to make a new Facebook password for you. That way if you try to log onto Facebook you are not allowed to because your friend has your current password. This forces you to stay focused and to not have access to the social media that distracts you. If you aren’t a big Facebook user and use Twitter then do it for Twitter, or whatever social media that distracts you the most.

CARTOONS

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SUDOKU

No. 222

Medium

7 5

Previous solution - Easy

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

6

7 1 2 4 8

9 4 4 6

2 1 3 2 1 1

3

7 6

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Previous solution - Tough

4 6 5 8 3 2 7 1 9

5 8 7

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

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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.

CLASSIFIEDS JOBS

Very Hard

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

No. 222

5 9 1

© 2011 Syndicated Puzzles, Inc.

STR8TS

JOHN DARKOW/COLUMBIA DAILY TRIBUNE

2 3 1 7 9 6 8 4 5

9 8 7 5 4 1 6 2 3

6 7 8 9 1 5 2 3 4

3 5 4 2 6 8 9 7 1

1 2 9 3 7 4 5 8 6

7 4 3 6 8 9 1 5 2

8 9 2 1 5 3 4 6 7

5 1 6 4 2 7 3 9 8

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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