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COLLEGE OF DUPAGE STUDENT NEWSPAPER \\ 6 MAY 2015 \\ VOLUME 48, ISSUE 29
NEW BOARD SPRINGS INTO ACTION Trustees place president on leave Student trustee’s thoughts on ‘crazy’ first meeting With Breuder gone, who will sign grads’ diplomas? Three new trustees are sworn in. From left: Deanne Mazzochi, Charles Bernstein, Frank Napolitano.
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NEWS
Flower power: Horticulture plant sale
What’s behind the Hispanic student enrollment spike? PAGE 6 > SPORTS
Baseball season review PAGE 3 >
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THE
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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
INDEX NEWS
OPINION
6 Commencement will not feature Breuder
12 Editorial: The search for a new president
FEATURES
SPORTS
8 Johnny Cupcakes visits campus
14 Baseball season recap
8 Student filmmaker highlights minorities
COFFEE BREAK
18 Comics and more
PHOTO EDITOR Lucas Koprowski
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In the April 29 print issue, a news article regarding the board of trustees meeting inaccurately described the location of the meeting. The meeting took place at the Student Services Atrium.
ANNOUNCEMENT The Courier is pleased to announce the selection of the editor-in-chief for the fall 2015 semester. Ashlee Berner, who served as design editor this past academic year, will lead College of DuPage’s student newspaper. “Ashlee is a natural leader in the newsroom,”
said Joash Mencias, who served as editor-in-chief from August 2014 to May 2015. “I am confident she will do a great job.” -Courier Staff
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NEWS
Breuder placed on administrative leave Collins to act as acting interim president KELLY WYNNE FEATURES EDITOR
President Robert Breuder has been placed on paid administrative leave after a 4-3 vote at the April 30 board of trustees meeting. Breuder had announced medical leave prior to the meeting and had no set time to return. Joseph Collins, who served as executive vice president under Breuder, will serve as acting interim
president. The decision came in light of public criticism of the administration and a pending federal investigation. Breuder will not be allowed to return to office even with a retracted medical leave without written permission from Chairwoman Kathy Hamilton. He must also give up all College of DuPage related
resources. Deanne Mazzochi, the new vice chairwoman, voted in favor of putting Breuder on administrative leave. She explained why it was necessary to do so. “We’re assessing his status so we can take steps to make sure the college is protected through the allegations and questions that have been raised regarding
the pending investigation,” said Mazzochi. “This is not admitting liability, guilt, or saying that something is wrong. This should not be construed as a negative statement.” Trustee Joseph Wozniak voted against the motion, explaining he did not feel it was right to “kick a man while he is down.” Lawyers present at the
meeting advised the matter be discussed in a closed session. Collins has begun his duties as acting interim president. He spoke of his dedication to the college in an email sent to college employees on May 1. “I look forward to continuing to work with all of you to carry out our mission of being a center
for excellence in teaching, learning, and cultural experiences by providing an accessible, affordable and comprehensive education for the benefit of the students and communities that we serve.” Collins will hold office until a regular interim president is hired.
munity intermingling. Lifelong citizen of district 502 Julia Beckman disapproved of proposed office space. She said it is unnecessary for trustees to be on campus when their job can be done off-site. “You are here because you want to be,” said Beckman during public comments. “I urge you all to be very cautious about that.” Richard Jarman, vice
president of the COD faculty association and chemistry professor, supported the vote. “I believe the motivation was that you wanted to be in touch,” said Jarman during public comments. “I don’t see a problem with modest office space.”
provided to him by the College.” If Breuder wants to be on campus, he will have to ask current board chairman Kathy Hamilton. He will be on leave for some time- According to the board of trustees pack-
et, Breuder was placed on leave in conjunction with the federal investigation surrounding the college. Thus, he is “anticipated to be on leave until the end of the federal investigation.”
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New board requests on-campus office space KELLY WYNNE FEATURES EDITOR
The new board majority approved an on-campus office space for trustees during the April board meeting. The movement passed 4-3 with student trustee Gloria Roark abstaining. The full request detailed office space, furniture, resources and office staff. Trustee Erin Birt questioned the need for dedicated amenities on campus
for the board. “So are there suggestions for existing staff that you’re gonna have now dedicated, and change their role to just work with the board?” said Birt. “I want clarification.” New board Chairwoman Kathy Hamilton, who voted for the office space, pushed against Birt’s questioning. “I think you are honestly
just giving people a hard time,” Hamilton replied. Hamilton and newly elected trustees, Deanne Mazzochi, Charles Bernstein and Frank Napolitano voted “yes” to the proposal. Former board members have not had access to an on-campus space during college President Robert Breuder’s tenure. The board provided an expla-
nation for the need of office space. “It has proven burdensome for the Board to meet its obligations and conduct its business without such resources,” the approved resolution stated. Mazzochi defended the movement by explaining dedicated space on campus would give possibility of office hours designed for students, faculty and com-
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What you need to know about Breuder’s leave TAIRA ALABI NEWS EDITOR
On April 30, the College of DuPage board of trustees voted to place President Robert Breuder on administrative leave. In his absence, the Board voted that vice president Joseph Collins be named
acting interim president. According to the Board of Trustees packet, Breuder could not “achieve the philosophy,mission,vision and goals as set forth by the College. Here are three key things to know about
Breuder’s administrative leave. He will still be paid - The administrative leave Breuder was placed on allows him to still receive pay and will coincide with his medical leave, which he took before
the Board placed him on administrative leave. He has to ask to be on campus - His administrative leave forces Breuder to turnover all “keys, telephones,computers and other equipment and devices
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Roark: Board meeting was ‘totally hectic’ New student trustee calls discussion with Hamilton ‘unprofessional’ KELLY WYNNE FEATURES EDITOR
Gloria Roark, student trustee, has refused to take a side in the old versus new board separation. The Courier sat down with her to get her opinion on her frustration on the April 30 meeting from the constant 4-3 vote to the future of the board. Interview by Kelly Wynne. Kelly Wynne: How do you feel you are adjusting to the role of student trustee? Gloria Roark: After the meeting on Thursday I feel very well adjusted. I was surprised. They started talking about things that I could comment on, and I think that was helpful for me. I think voicing my opinion at the first board meeting was essential. KW: How do you feel the meeting went overall? GR: Oh, it was totally hectic. I was expecting it, but it wasn’t very professional. Some of the conversation between some of the other board members wasn’t professional or anything like that. KW: Do you feel that it will continue that was throughout the year? GR: If we keep having to make huge decisions
like this and certain board members keep behaving the way that they do, then yes. As it stands, I think the transition between different chairmans and vice chairmans was a big deal and that kind of hit hard with some people. Hopefully it transitions into the board that it should be.
definitely should have considered the office space in more depth. I think that was the problem. I think they didn’t consider things in depth enough.
KW: The board seems to be very divided. Almost every decision during the meeting was a 4-3 vote. Is there a side you are leaning KW: Was there any towards? outcome that you were GR: I mean, no. I feel disappointed with? like I would have to go GR: I don’t want to through more board sound rude, but the whole meetings to understand the conversation I had with people that I’m working Kathy Hamilton about the with. Everyone has heard office space. I felt like she things about Kathy Hamilwas interrogating me so ton and Erin Birt, but you that was very disappointcan’t really make a decision ing. I had never said anybased on other people. It thing to her before. I had shouldn’t really be a side. never met her. That was my There should be sides to first interaction with the each vote, but once it gets woman, and it felt like she voted on you should still was interrogating me as a support it as a board. student. I think that’s very unprofessional, especially KW: What changes do in her role. I think they you see taking place this
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Student Trustee Gloria Roark listening to another board member speak at the College of DuPage Board of Trustee’s meeting on April 30.
year? GR: The things we have to decide on are so controversial, it could go in so many different directions. That board meeting was so crazy. KW: What do you think was the worst part? GR: Probably the fighting. They were just bickering back and forth and I was like, “OK, can we move this along?” It didn’t have to last that long. I think the newcomers…well, I can’t even speak for them because some of them wanted to
bicker about it. But I was uncomfortable just sitting there, watching adults bicker about things for hours. Especially because you knew what their vote was going to be regardless. I don’t know, I think that’s bad to begin with. You shouldn’t know someone’s vote before you even talk about it…. Some of the newcomers would question Kathy Hamilton and then vote in favor of what she wanted passed, and it was so weird….It was all very strange. KW: Is there anything
that you would like students on campus to know about you representing the board? GR: I’m definitely looking for input. When I abstained I thought, “Wow, I wish I had more student input in these situations.” I didn’t want to abstain, but I didn’t have a well-formed opinion. I don’t want to voice my opinion without other student’s input cause I think that’s totally wrong. That’s backwards.
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Taira’s Timeline: COD’s year under the media’s microscope TAIRA ALABI NEWS EDITOR
In just a year, the College of DuPage has been thrust into the forefront on the media. The second-largest higher education institution in Illinois has been the talk amongst news outlets near and far to its campus in suburban Glen Ellyn in the past year. Board
bickering, taxpayer’s plight, and a highly criticized severance package were plastered amongst web pages, newspapers and television screens this past year. How did this all happen? How did COD go from a large community college serving the western suburbs of
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Chicago to a juicy media firestorm that had board meetings attended by hundreds coming to show their distaste for the College? The Courier News Editor takes a deeper look in the how COD trended this year in Taira’s Timeline. May 9, 2014 - A reform
advocacy group obtains emails from COD President Robert L. Breuder insinuating that he was going to coerce Commencement Speaker and Illinois Governor Pat Quinn to give COD $20 million dollars. After the emails were leaked, the now for-
mer governor decided to withhold the funds citing Breuder’s email as the prime reason why the funds would be withheld. When a powerful public official who was up for re-election took a stance against COD, the media began to pay attention the College.
Aug. 22, 2014 - The Board of Trustees voted to have then Board Vice Chairman Kathy Hamilton censured over her comments against the board. This drew the attention of media as well as criticism over the Board allegedly being quick to continued on page 5
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continued from page 4 silence a lone dissenter. Slowly,Hamilton started to build up a reputation as a watchdog on the board, and the public and the media began to look to her as the only board member that was ‘transparent.’ Sept. 19, 2014 - Faculty No Confidence Vote, In September of 2014, the COD faculty association voted that they had “no confidence” in President Breuder. The move was another massive dent in the Breuder regime and the harbinger to the public and media that there was trouble in the suburban paradise of COD. Jan. 20, 2015 - State of the Union - In his state of the union speech, President Obama discussed the pos-
sibility of free community college. Obama generated a conversation that piqued new interest in community colleges. Just days later, the College of DuPage would enter into a massive scandal that changed the interest in COD from intrigue to suspicion. Jan. 23, 2015 - Breuder Buyout - If there was a siren that blew over COD that drew the attention of the public to the school, the $763,000 severance package given to Robert Breuder was the big flashing siren. The package was given in an attempt to cut Breuder’s ties with the college and had him scheduled to leave the school in 2016. The package was voted for by the board 6-1, with Kathy Hamilton being the ‘no’ vote. The buyout drew
criticism from media and the public around Illinois. It seemed like everyone from Tea Party watchdog groups to Illinois state representative were speaking out against one of the largest severance packages given to a public official in Illinois. What followed Breuder’s buyout was a storm of lawsuits, in fighting and uncovering of more alleged corruption at COD. Before COD knew it, they were fully engulfed in a media storm and was no longer painted as just a quaint community college in Illinois. April 7, 2015 - Elections, Elections, Elections - With new interest in the College and an almost public consensus that the current board was not doing
its job well, the College of DuPage board election lit on fire. 14 candidates ran. Kathy Hamilton used the influence she had cultivated by being the lone no vote on the Breuder buyout to endorse three candidates. The Clean Slate featured Deanne Mazzochi, Frank Napolitano and Charles Bernstein. The slate promised reform to the “Breuder era of corruption.” Apparently, Hamilton’s influence was strong enough as the slate won all three open seats on the board. The impact? A new majority on the board. April 16, 2015 - Federal Investigation - People in Illinois were not the only ones paying attention to what was going on at COD. On April 16, three subpoenas were served to
the College of DuPage. The investigation was looking into the college administration’s expenses, the college’s foundation and the suburban law enforcement agency. April 28, 2015, Breuder takes Medical Leave - Before the newly elected board could meet and decide his fate, President Breuder took matters into his own hands by taking medical leave. April 30, 2015 Board Holds First Meeting - On April 30, the Board held its first meeting and swore in the three new members. After a vote, Kathy Hamilton became the board chairman, Deanne Mazzochi was made Vice Chairman, and Frank Napolitano was made board chairman. The board also voted 4-3 to
place Breuder on administrative leave as well as his medical leave. Under administrative leave, Breuder is not allowed on campus without permission from Kathy Hamilton. The board also voted to enact vice president Joseph Collins as acting interim president. As the College goes into summer session, questions still remain about the College and its legal position. What will the new board majority do with their influence? Are they on the side of students, taxpayers or themselves? After a year of under the lens of the media, only time will tell whether public interest remains in the College through the warmth of summer. Email: news@cod.edu
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As Hispanic student population booms, so does involvement Increase points to changing demographics, effectiveness of targeted outreach JOASH MENCIAS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
As Saraliz Jimenez listened to students give their farewell speeches to their peers, she began to tear up. One by one, students moving on from College of DuPage spoke to members of the Latino Ethnic Awareness Association, or LEAA. They reflected on what they learned in school and how much they were going to miss one another. But they kept mentioning Jimenez’s name. “Saraliz is amazing,” said Maria Vidales-Hernandez, president of LEAA. She hugged a visibly emotional Jimenez afterwards. It was only natural for Jimenez to be deeply moved. As the adviser for LEAA and the manager of College of DuPage’s Latino Outreach Center, Jimenez has been personally involved with the students she works with. “I become their surrogate parent here on campus,” Jimenez said. Along with mentoring and advising students, Jimenez has helped to expand the college’s outreach to potential Hispanic student recruits since 2011. Her efforts seemed to have paid off. While changing demographics in DuPage County have contributed to an increase in Hispanic student enrollment, the college’s outreach efforts have also played a critical role. In fall 2010, 3,869 Hispanic students signed up for classes, according to college enrollment data. By 2014, the college attracted 6,315 Hispanic
enrollees, an increase of 63 percent. In a span of 10 years, Hispanic enrollment shot up nearly 80 percent since 2004. In addition, Hispanic students made up a larger proportion of the school’s population compared to the county’s racial makeup. Hispanics represented the largest minority group on campus, consisting of 21 percent of the student body. In comparison, people who identified as Hispanic or Latino accounted for nearly 14 percent of DuPage County’s population, according to 2013 census data. Since its inception in 2011, the Latino Outreach Center has carried out a multifaceted strategy for Hispanic student recruitment and retention. Jimenez established a social media and online presence, allowing her to reach out to potential enrollees. She also connects with local schools and organizations. In April, Jimenez coordinated a Latino Student Visit Day, which gave more than 150 Hispanic high school students an introduction to the college. Besides recruiting future college students, Jimenez, a Venezuelan-American, reaches out to the local Hispanic community through information sessions on timely issues, such as President Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration. She also guides Spanish-speaking families through the educational system of the United States. “Typically, these (students) are immigrants with immigrant families,” Jimenez explained. “They
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The Latino Outreach Center in the Student Service Center focuses on Hispanic student recruitment and retention.
don’t know the system. I help through the process to eliminate some of the barriers.” Jimenez also attributes the increase in Hispanic enrollment to an all-college effort.
Saraliz Jimenez
“Every department here is taking part of the process of the recruitment of Latino students,” Jimenez said. Earl Dowling, vice president of student affairs, believes the college’s focus
on inclusion has helped increase enrollment. “It starts with creating a welcoming environment,” Dowling said. “If you’re Hispanic or Latino from off campus, and you’re considering where to begin your education, and you perceive that this is an accepting place … then enrollment goes up.” As their numbers increase, Hispanics have increasingly become involved in campus life. During the past academic year, students elected a slate of Hispanic leaders: student Trustee Omar Escamilla, student body President Stephanie Torres and student body Vice President Michelle Gallardo. Students of LEAA, a group promoting unity among Latinos on campus, can also attest to an inclusive college atmosphere,
especially within the Hispanic student group. “It’s a friendly environment,” said 19-year-old Hugo Reyes, a biology and chemistry major. “It’s a judgment-free zone … and it consists of love and acceptance.” Miguel Fernandez-Mendoza, a transplant to the Chicago area, believes LEAA has created strong bonds among students in the group. “One of the hardest places to make friends is at a community college,” Fernandez-Mendoza said. “But now we’re like a big family.” “Latinos tend to accept people,” added 21-year-old Leslie Mota. “You just become family.” Dowling attributes the rise in Hispanic student involvement once again to the college’s inclusive
nature. “The word ‘minority’ is not relevant when you come on a college campus,” Dowling said. “I’d like to think the evidence we have with Hispanic leadership … shows the kind of culture and environment that you too can be a leader.” And whether her focus is getting Hispanic students to enroll in classes or keeping them here on campus, Jimenez ultimately wants students to be invested in their own future. “I want them to be successful,” Jimenez said. “I encourage them to spread their wings.”
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Commencement to lack Breuder TAIRA ALABI NEWS EDITOR
College of DuPage will host its 48th annual commencement ceremony in the Physical Education Center, with a couple of notable changes due to President Robert Breuder’s administrative leave. According to the COD’s records office, the graduates’ diplomas will be signed by new board chair-
man Kathy Hamilton and acting interim President Joseph Collins. Chuck Steele, the manager of student life and the person in charge of planning commencement, explained the ceremony will not feature a keynote speaker. Speeches will be given by outstanding graduates, as well as acting
interim president Joseph Collins and vice president of academic affairs, Jean Kartje. As a part of the administrative leave, which was voted on by the board in April, Breuder is not allowed to be on the college property without approval from board Chairwoman Kathy Hamilton.
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Johnny Cupcakes cooks up student inspiration KELLY WYNNE FEATURES EDITOR
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Johnny Cupcakes at a seminar at the College of DuPage on April 29.
On April 29, Johnny Earle, founder and CEO of Johnny Cupcakes, visited College of DuPage to inspire student entrepreneurs. Earle’s T-shirt business has skyrocketed in pop-
ularity using unconventional advertising. COD business students may have discovered the brand from textbook lessons based around his business. Earle spent nearly two hours taking students
through the process of finding a niche. He started by explaining the businesses he created as a child, from unsupervised yard sales to haunted houses. As Earle grew he started selling snacks
to his stoner friends and learned how to generate a profit. Earle claims to have come up with hundreds of business ideas, only one of which took off. He attributes his creativity to his addiction to sales and creating new resources for buyers to love. “I fail everyday,” said Earle. “I am obsessed with this puzzle of a business.” Earle proved to be a speaker that actually strived to help students. Unlike some, he did not only speak of his success. He gave ideas and tips for those in the room striving to succeed. Earle pointed out small things to remember, like sales will always be more successful at
the end of the week based on common paydays. Earle proved to be there for student support not to bask in his own glory. At one point, Earle even asked web designers to raise their hands opposite those who could not further their ideas without a designer. Earle’s message circled around the idea being different. “Everything in the world has been done before,” said Earle. His theory is that the only way to succeed is to do something that has been done in a way that stands out. He used one of his limited availability tees as an example. The “breakfast tee” is only sold
during breakfast hours, modeled after fast food breakfast hours. Each T-shirt comes with a complimentary breakfast. His newest design, the “Where’s Johnny” shirt, graphically implies the classic “Where’s Waldo.” The only way to get this shirt is by finding Earle while he travels around the country. Earle explained these unique promotional activities give his business an advantage. “It’s fun to reinvent what you do,” said Earle. “You have to make it fun for customers and yourself. Strange is good…strange is important.” Email: features@cod.edu Twitter: @kellywynne23
Student filmmakers challenge racial status quo with new film TAIRA ALABI NEWS EDITOR
For Rachel Bass, the faces seen in media everyday weren’t something to be taken lightly. They were images that conveyed powerful messages. Now, she is conveying her own messages by casting people of color in the 19th century British mystery she film is directing, “The Breath of Winslow Belle.” Seeing her own reality in film was a major force in why Bass went into filmmaking. Bass, who is of African-American and Indo-Caribbean descent, explains that growing up
she yearned to see faces that had similar skin tones to her in the lead roles in film. Bass was homeschooled by her mother to ensure she knew about her culture. Growing up a story like Snow White was referred to as Chestnut Brown and featured characters that had their faces colored brown. This upbringing with a strong emphasis on loving her ethnic identity, Bass said, heavily influenced her filmmaking desires. “My whole vision, in regards to film, is to rep-
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resent people of color in ways that they are not used to being represented,” Bass said. Bass hopes that her film’s storyline strays from where viewers are used to seeing people of color. “The Breath of Winslow Belle,” tells the story of the victim of a murderer who possesses different individuals to haunt her murderer. The idea came from a friend of Bass’ short story. “The setting is 19th century England, but it is mythical in the sense that I am putting people of color
into the primary roles,” Bass said. “ You tell the story you want to see, and that is what I want to see.” In a world film set in the Victorian England typically feature whites in the main roles, Bass explains that she wants to unsettle viewers with her film. “I want people to feel uncomfortable [seeing people of color as lead roles in a film set in 19th century England] and question why they feel that way,” Bass said. After graduating from Amherst College in 2013
as a black studies major, Bass tried her luck at applying to graduate school for film. When she wasn’t accepted, she decided to take a year off and attend COD to gain more film experience. In her spring semester, she started taking a class taught by Professor John Rangel that provided Bass with exactly what she was looking for. The class, Advanced Film and Video Production, required students to break into two groups and create a feature length film. Professor Rangel
explained when the idea was brought up to produce a film set in the 19th century, he along with the members of his were skeptical. A historical period film would require elaborate costumes, unique set designs and a tremendous amount of hard work and passion. But Bass believed had the drive for hard work and the passion needed to create the feature film. “In film, anything is possible,” Bass said. continued on page 9
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COLUMN continued from page 8 With a director who had a clear vision, dedicated crew members and an experienced professor as a resource, the “Breath of Winslow Belle” seemed to have all the pieces needed to create an eye opening film. However, there was one pivotal piece to the puzzle that was missing. “They weren’t sure how they were going to make it with very little money,” Rangel said. With the help of Kickstarter, a website where creative projects can obtain funding from the general public, the group was able to raise $4,000 to make their movie a reality. The group also secured another $1,000 through a bake sale on a college campus. As the production process was kickstarted through the Internet, the doors began to be knocked upon for the group. Bass and the other group members searched for locations to film, costumes, and a
cast. A local seamstress with costumes that fitted the film were found, location sites that had the correct setting were secured and actors and actresses in line with Bass’s vision were cast. Bass, however, is quick to explain, that while doors were opening for her and her group members, the journey to get to the door was a long and treacherous one. “It is exhilarating, but it is also extremely stressful,” Bass said. Rita Schaffer, a producer on the film, said the experience of creating this film has taught her more about the filmmaking experience in the real world. “This is really how it is,” Schaffer said. Despite the tremendous amount of work that Bass, Schaffer and her other teams members have put in they both agree that the project has morphed into an experience that is larger than a grade in a class and
an experience that is in their words, “worth it.” “The Breath of Winslow Belle,” is currently 75 percent shot and will feature actors from DuPage and Cook counties, as well as two current College of DuPage students. Bass said the film will be to be released to film festivals, online and in physical copies in July. As she wraps up filming this month, Bass explained that she is excited by the future and grateful for her exposure to the film process she obtained at COD. “I am definitely pursuing film with more confidence,” Bass said. Bass will be attending Chapman University in the fall and is hoping to obtain an MFA in film production with a focus on directing.
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College of DuPage student filmmakers in discussion about the movie that they are producing.
A shot at reinvention Editor-in-chief reflects on time at COD JOASH MENCIAS // EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
To say I have learned a lot about journalism in the past few years would be an understatement. During my time as news editor and editor-in-chief at The Courier, I discovered what can’t be taught in the classroom: the hard work involved in reporting, the value of listening to others, the vital role of the press in our local community and the changing nature of the news industry. However, I would have never imagined encountering an enormous breadth of human diversity. In this community college alone, there are at least 30,000 people. That means there are at least 30,000 stories as well. The students, faculty and staff at this college come from all walks of life, creating a colorful and vibrant heterogeneity that can’t be matched at a four-year university. I came to College of DuPage directly from high school as a traditional-aged college student. However, I found my age bracket to be out of the norm in some of my classes. My classmates were in their 20s, 30s, 40s, even pushing past 60. Walking down the hallways, I see people of
different races, faiths and backgrounds. But what binds this diversity of people? I think it has to do with the idea of reinvention. Reinvention is in the college’s DNA. In 1967, COD’s first enrollees attended classes at local middle schools and high schools, since there was no established campus. Now, we study and work in state-of-the-art behemoths we call by acronyms: SRC, BIC, HSC, TEC, to name a few. But even more compelling is the fact that tens of thousands of people, touched by COD in some way, shape or form, have proven themselves to be masters of reinvention. At this institution, we all have heard stories of students at different points in life: the freshman using community college as a stepping stone to a bachelor’s degree. The young adult finally discovering his purpose in life. The single mother on the path to provide for her children. The soldier returning from conflict halfway around the world. The laid off worker going back to school, fighting for a way back into middle class life. These are the stories defining our student body. Even at COD’s inception, these types of stories were already being written. In 1967, The Courier profiled Gloria Robinson, a former petty officer 3rd class in the Navy. The Filipino-American mother of two took advantage
of the GI educational assistance program. This allowed her to enroll in classes, with the ultimate goal of getting a teaching job. It wasn’t easygoing for Robinson. The article stated her children “make studying during the daytime impossible.” And when she attended class, a babysitter had to take care of her children. Robinson also regretted spending less time with extracurricular activities such as ones at church. She summed it up this way: “I’m still enthusiastic, but it’s so hard.” Robinson, already a pioneer for a time when not many women had served in the armed forces, reinvented herself by going back to school. I think we all have a little bit of that same spirit Robinson had. We are bound by a common goal of creating a better version of ourselves or paving a new path for our future. We may have had to sacrifice time, money and energy pursuing a higher education, but we are still enthusiastic to forge ahead to a hopeful future. To the sliver of the COD community I’ve interviewed or simply chatted with: thank you for sharing your stories with me. I am truly grateful for my experience here at COD. I have not only gained important journalism skills, but I have also discovered the beauty in our shared human experiences.
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Photos: Horticulture showcases May flowers LUCAS KOPROWSKI PHOTO EDITOR
From May 8 to May 9, the horticulture department will sponsor the Spring Plant Sale in the greenhouse. They will be selling plants grown by students and volunteers, as well as displaying baskets and planters created by the horticulture students. These baskets were part of a competition to see who could make the best arrangement. First place went to Joe Christian, second place went to Chuck Genoar and third place went to Cindy VerVynck.
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OPINION
Breuder’s goodbye begins new chapter What students need from our next president It’s been a long ride, but President Robert Breuder has finally left the building. This new drama unfolded on the evening of April 28, when it was announced that starting the following day, Breuder would be taking a medical leave for the next year. No further explanation. The following Thursday, the board of trustees voted 4-3 in favor of Breuder taking an administrative leave, with Joseph Collins appointed as acting interim president. It really is the end of an era. With Breuder leaving, this very well may also be the end of the whirlwind of controversies that have kept College of DuPage in the limelight for the past year. Lavish spending, a heated election, and a federal investigation aren’t exactly the credentials most people look for in a college. And with a new president soon to be selected, we hope that now more than ever the board will consider the needs and wants of COD students. At the very heart of this scandal lies one key element: the taxpayer. The citizens of DuPage County are fed up with their money going to an unworthy
cause. There are more than a few people that fit this criterion, and who can blame them? Giving money to Breuder to pay for his dinner at the Waterleaf restaurant is hardly logical. It’s because of this mob of angry taxpayers that the Clean Slate was voted onto the board. Citizens wanted trustees that would fight for their dollar, and that is exactly the platform those candidates ran on. However, although tax money is nothing to shrug at, it shouldn’t trump the
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fact that this college was built for students. COD exists to provide the best higher education it can offer to prepare us for further education or the workforce. This school is not a place where taxes go to die. It’s a place where students go to learn. Therefore, now is the time to shift the focus from the taxpayer to the student. With Breuder out of the picture, citizens of DuPage County can take a slight sigh of relief. Now, it’s students who should be concerned about what
our next president will do for us. It’s no secret that Breuder was out of touch with the student body. Even Pizza with the President felt less like a friendly chat and more like a passive aggressive lecture. In addition, seeing Breuder outside of his office was unheard of. Heads turned when he walked down the hall, merely because he almost never did. That lack of connection with students leads to more issues down the road: issues with
happened to him previously at Harper College. Not to mention, the school also hired a radio engineer who had been caught stealing money from Elmhurst College and then did the same at COD. We hope by now the board has learned its lesson and will thoroughly look into every aspect of a presidential candidate’s credentials in order to make a more informed decision than last time. COD has had enough embarrassment. While there is plenty to look forward to for the upcoming year, it’s important not to forget the mistakes of our past. We need a LUCAS KOPROWSKI/COURIER president that is willing to do what it takes; someone trust, confidence, and over- who will put students all satisfaction. That’s why first, be financially aware, our next president needs to and take responsibility for have the people skills that whatever happens in office. Breuder lacked. Students We also need the board need to believe that they to put forth the effort to are in good hands, and find someone who fits this they should be reassured of bill and to work together that through face-to-face, to achieve what is best for respectful communication. students. We’ve come this Aside from our next far, but we are a long way president’s social skills, from reaching the status there’s the bigger issue of that COD deserves. background checking. It’s hard to believe that no one saw it coming that Breuder would be bought out after the same thing
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OPINION
Respect for the right reasons
Bruce Jenner’s bravery deserves to be celebrated MAGGIE CURRAN OPINION EDITOR
on, the man who became a national hero overnight, has longed to live as a woman his entire life. Others do not support him because they dislike his association with the reality TV show, “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.� The reaction from these people and other transphobics leaves me not only disappointed, but also frustrated. The simple fact of the matter is that how Jenner identifies his gender is completely up to him. He is not out to PROVIDED BY FLICKR hurt those who supportA photoshopped Bruce Jenner on the cover of a magazine. ed him in the Olympics, On April 24, over 20 it takes to come out to television series includand this has nothing to million people around their families and friends, ing “Orange is the New do with his association the world tuned in their which itself runs the risk of Black� and “Transparent� with the controversial televisions to watch Bruce losing those relationships touch on the difficulties a Kardashian family. Jenner Jenner, former Olympian forever. Every day brings transgender person may is simply trying to live his and reality TV star, come a new challenge from the face. Time magazine has life the way he wants to. It out publicly as transgentransphobic people that try even shown its support for is unbelievably petty and der, becoming one of the to tear them down. the transgender commuselfish to be anything but few people in the spotlight Despite these hurdles, nity, naming transgender supportive of him. Reto do so. At the age of 65, the transgender communi- actress Laverne Cox one of gardless of how people feel Jenner finally decided that ty has received more atten- “The 100 Most Influential about Jenner, his career, enough was enough and tion than ever throughout People of 2015� and using or his lifestyle choices, he could no longer live the past few years. For her photo for their cover his decision to come out the lie he has kept for his example, President Barack story, “The Transgender publicly as transgender entire life. Jenner described Obama recently became Tipping Point.� was brave, heartwarming, himself as having the soul the first U.S. president to And now, after being and inspiring for so many. of a woman and asked say the word “transgender� an American icon in the Most people cannot even viewers to keep an open in his State of the Union world of sports and telefathom the fear he faced mind and heart about him address, stating that as vision for 39 years, Bruce to do what he did, and as he transitioned into his Americans, “we defend Jenner has joined the ranks for that, Jenner deserves new life. free speech, and advocate of the few brave memrespect. This issue isn’t This is huge. In short, for political prisoners, and bers of the transgender about being a fan of Jenner, being transgender in condemn the persecution community in the media it’s about giving credit America is not easy. of women, or religious today, opening the door where credit is due, and he Transgender males and minorities, or people who for countless others who is most certainly worthy females, and especially are lesbian, gay, bisexual, will find inspiration in his of the credit he’s earned. those of color, experience or transgender.� Keeping journey. His actions are helping to higher suicide rates, are in mind that the transgenThere are, of course, some change the world for the targets of hate crimes, der community has been unique issues that Jenner better, and we should show and suffer various types of around for decades, it was faces because of who he is. our full support for him discrimination, including about time a president Many people cannot get along the way. unfair treatment in health spoke out about it. over the shock factor that care and housing. This is In addition, films such as the 1976 Olympic gold Email: opinion@cod.edu all aside from the courage “Dallas Buyers Club� and medal decathlon champi-
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SPORTS
Baseball Season Review JAMES KAY SPORTS EDITOR
At the beginning of the season, Head Coach Kevin Tyrrell said that his team had a chance to improve after they had steadily improved their record over the past three years. College of DuPage’s team has taken their talent to the next level and has already surpassed their win total from last year. After winning against Waubonsee Community College in the second game of their doubleheader last Saturday, the team now sports a 36-18 record. These are the team’s statistics through 54 games this season.
Hitting
Team Batting Average: .328 Team On Base Percentage: .407
Homeruns: 11 Slugging Percentage: .422 Runs Scored: 310 COD’s lineup has been scrappy this year which has resulted in a high on base percentage for them as a whole. Sophomore catcher Doren Blake has led this efficient offense with his .383 batting average in 180 plate appearances. There are nine players on the Chaparrals team that are hitting above .300 (five of them are above the .370 threshold). Though they lack power in their lineup (only 11 homeruns all year), the team has hit 78 double this year which ranks 8th amongst the teams at the division three level.
Pitching
Team Earned Run Aver-
age: 4.01 Shutouts: 6 Opponents Batting Average: .306 Strikeouts: 277 Earned Runs (Runs): 168 (231) Despite having a 4.01 ERA, COD’s pitching hasn’t been that bad. Their defense has failed them on numerous occasions which has led to more runs scored and more opportunities for opposing lineups. Wyatt Trautwein has been the ace on the staff while the rest of the pitchers behind him have impressed Head Coach Kevin Tyrrell who said earlier in the season that his team has five guys who could be a number two starter. While the stats aren’t as impressive as other teams in the conference, COD has pitched
well despite their lackluster defense.
Wyatt Trautwein Trautwein’s strategy of quick pitching every batter Most Memorable he faces has worked well for him as he has domiMoment Cole Waligora’s Perfect nated opposing offenses Game this season. If his defense On March 17, freshman behind him was more solid pitcher Cole Waligora his 3.94 ERA would have threw a perfect game been much lower. Trautagainst Robert Morwein attacks the strikes ris College. Unlike his zone every time he goes previous start which he de- out to the mound and scribed as being inefficient, works both sides of the Waligora attacked the plate effectively. strike zone and dominatTrautwein’s Stats ed Robert Morris’ lineup. Record: 4-3 Waligora ended the game ERA: 3.94 by striking out the last hitInnings Pitched: 45.2 ter he faced which was one Strikeouts: 52 of his seven strikeouts on the game. In seven innings Most Valuable pitched, he only threw 69 Hitter pitches. Bryan Taheri Though Blake has had Most Valuable more at bats than him, Taheri has been raking this Pitcher
Track athletes reflect on season JAMES KAY SPORTS EDITOR
Describe this season in one sentence:
“The whole season was mainly about working on pushing yourself and achieving your goals.” -Rickey Owens
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season. Not only has he hit for a high average but he has also been extremely efficient on the base paths (10-11 in steal attempts this season). His presence at the top of the lineup has put pressure on opposing pitchers to be wary of his speed and ability to take extra bases. Taheri’s Stats Batting Average: .421 Hits: 45 Runs Batted In: 21 Runs: 31 Stolen Bases: 10
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After coming back from their regional meet this weekend, we wanted to ask the track and field team how they have felt about the season thus far.
What is your favorite moment from this season?
“It’s been a hardworking season with high expectations but the team has been up for the challenge, and everyone has jumped in headfirst and not had a problem with anything.”
“The bus ride home from regionals this weekend. We all got to know each other really well and I don’t think the team has been that together since the beginning of the season.”
-Michael Amerlan
-Ethan Hill
“The bus ride back [from the regional meet] and staying together as a team. We really bonded, we had a really good bonding moment that could help us understand each other of what we are going through and to help us overcome our problems.” -Raven Kelly
SPORTS
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Pacquiao-Mayweather: A fight worth forgetting JAMES KAY SPORTS EDITOR
I have never been a huge boxing fan. The only fight I have seen from beginning to end is Rocky Balboa’s first fight in the “Rocky” series. The melodramatic cinema displayed in the movie was far more intriguing than what the country witnessed last Saturday in Las Vegas. For all the hype surrounding this matchup between boxing legends Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, the fight was underwhelming and not worth Jamie Foxx’s horrendous rendition of the national anthem. In the months leading up to the fight, everyone
was arguing over who would take the title in Vegas. Celebrities were making bets on the matchup, ESPN anchors would ask their guests who they thought would win the fight even when their guests weren’t knowledgeable on the subject and commercials were shown months before the fight. People were pre-ordering the fight on HBO, who charged $100 for the fight and nosebleed seats were going for $5,000. There was no escape from the excessive coverage leading up to the fight. When the night of the fight finally came around,
the arena was full of the biggest names in pop culture. Figures like Super Bowl winning quarterback Tom Brady, Lakers legend Magic Johnson, award-winning actor Robert De Niro, and many more high profile names were in attendance. When Pacquiao was introduced, Jimmy Kimmel followed him as his celebrity guest. Mayweather chose Justin Bieber as his groupie going to the ring. Three singers went up to sing their country’s national anthem before the fighters were able to be alone in the ring together. All of the pre-match theatrics took
an hour and half while the fight itself took 36 minutes. The anticipation was overwhelming until the two boxers actually begun to fight. Watching these two dance around the ring for 12 rounds was quite disappointing. Mayweather is considered to be a defensive fighter which is not entertaining for the amateur boxing fan who wants to see both fighters go at each other with full force. Throughout the fight, Mayweather took short jabs at Pacquiao but mostly just roamed from corner to corner, blocking all of Pacquiao’s punches.
As someone who enjoys most sporting events they watch, I was disappointed and unamused by what took place that night. For a fight that was deemed the most important match in boxing history, it certainly fell flat in terms of eventful moments during the fight. Maybe I expected too much going in since the blood bathes of cinematic boxing were cemented in my mind, but there wasn’t one moment during the night where I was on my feet cheering on a vicious blow from one of the two boxers in the ring. I wasn’t the only one who didn’t enjoy the fight. The people
in the bar, who had been watching boxing for years, said that this fight was not worth the money or time. Everyone wanted to see a knockout or someone getting knocked to the ground, but that moment never came. Mayweather won the fight with no flare or intrigue and remained undefeated. Of course Pacquiao thought he won and complained in a post fight interview that he should have won but on this night, everyone was a loser, including the fans who spent $100 on a fight that should go down in the record books as just another match in the ring.
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Why Baltimore Needs the Orioles JAMES KAY SPORTS EDITOR
appropriate to resume. 10 days later, the MLB thought After Osama Bin Laden it was necessary to begin ordered a terrorist attack on playing baseball again. That the United States in 2001, night, the New York Mets the country was devastated. faced the Atlanta Braves The people of New York es- and won in an emotional pecially felt distraught since game that was captured they witnessed firsthand one by catcher Mike Piazza’s of the United States’ biggest two-run homer in the later tragedies in its history, uninnings. In that moment like the rest of the country in the eighth inning, after who could only see replays Piazza launched that home on TV of what happened run over the centerfield there. New Yorkers had wall, New York could forget to go through their city about what had happened with the image of burning to their beloved city ten days buildings and the deaths of prior. the ones who weren’t able to The people of Baltimore make it out of the buildings. now face a similar situaThe immediate reaction tion as their city is being from Major League Basedestroyed by its own people ball was to cancel all games from the riots that have until they thought it was taken place over the past
two weeks. Cars have been lit on fire, people have been taken to the hospital and outrage has swept the streets of downtown Baltimore. These antics have forced commissioner Rob Manfred to postpone home games for the Orioles, which have all been moved to their opponents’ stadiums. This is a huge mistake by the MLB. Taking the Orioles out of Baltimore and severing the ties between the team and its city is the last thing Baltimore needs right now. Instead viewing playing baseball in Baltimore as a liability issue, the MLB should see the Orioles as a distraction from all the chaos that has happened. What is great
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about the world of sports is that people are able to come together as one and be a part of something bigger than themselves. People gather together to cheer on their team and take every play to heart. They go to the stadium to relieve themselves of their daily struggles and, for three hours, let go of anything that stops them from enjoying life. Like the people of New York in 2001, Baltimore is looking for a spark of hope. Opening up Camden Yards to the public once again would bring back that sense of solidarity and bring the people of Baltimore together. I understand that the MLB is worried about fans consuming alcohol and
falling victim to their state of inebriation but there are other methods to keeping the stadium and its fans safe from the riots. By not selling alcohol at the games, fans will be able to watch the game safely without having to be subjected to a drunken rioter trying to start something at the game. Having every person searched for weapons, fireworks or anything that could create a spectacle during the game, would establish a friendly environment. Hiring extra security to escort people out of the ballpark in peaceful fashion would eliminate any liability issues the league might be panicking over. To take Baltimore’s baseball team away from them
completely isn’t helping anyone in this situation. The Orioles are losing precious home games (which is important for any team that is playing in the competitive AL East), grounds crew and other employees of the Orioles are unable to work and the team is losing money by having to refund thousands of tickets. More importantly the fans lose the opportunity to get away from the madness that is happening in their city. When the Orioles do return, it won’t be as dramatic or emotional as 9/11 but there will be some spirits lifted for the fans that could use a distraction from the chaos.
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COFFEE BREAK
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5 TIPS FOR MANAGING LIFE Get ahead in your life with these five super helpful tips.
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It’s never too early to get a head start in the career path of your choice. First-hand experience will give your resume or college application a hand up over those who haven’t experimented with job opportunities. If you want to go into journalism, try freelancing for a local paper. Aspiring physical therapists: see if you can be an assistant at a gym. Anything that can give you a taste of your selected profession will be helpful. Who knows: at the end of the day you might decide it isn’t for you and save money on college classes. Or, you might love it, and help yourself get ahead.
2 Up to date
It’s never a bad thing to be informed. Summer is a time to relax but you don’t want to return to school with little or no knowledge of what happened while you were checked out. Read the paper or watch the news even just a few times a week. Returning COD students, now is a good time to catch up on what you missed on campus this past year. With President Breuder officially on administrative leave, federal investigations are planned and things with the new board seem to be heating up. Take it upon yourself to know what is going on around your own campus so you can voice your opinion as a student.
3 Exercise
Did you know college students are one of the most unhealthy groups of students? This might be because we spend so much extra time studying and few of us play sports at a collegiate level. I know all you want to do is sit on the couch and binge watch “Scandal.” I’m right there with you. While we have a break from a full set of classes, let’s all do ourselves a favor and stay in shape. Go for a hike with your friends or take a city day and jog the shore of Lake Michigan. Not only will you get to enjoy the beautiful summer weather, but you are helping yourself form healthy habits that can stick with you for the rest of your life.
4 Bucket List
I know it sounds cheesy but laying out ideas of things you want to accomplish this summer will make your chances of getting them done a little better. Keep the list where you will see it often and plan ahead. Try indoor skydiving, or if you’re a daredevil, go actual skydiving. Go explore the city for a few days. Make time to go to the Dunes or a Michigan lakefront. Take note of things that need advanced planning so you can take off of work or make sure your friends are available.
5 Spontaneous
That being said, not everything can be planned to a tee and that’s a good thing. Summer is about relaxing and having fun. What’s more exhilarating than last-minute plans? If you wake up in the morning with a gut feeling to go to do something, do it. If you stumble upon an opportunity that you don’t normally have, take it. The best memories will come from random adventures so be open to whatever come your way. Try new things and meet new people. You won’t regret being optimistic when it comes to new activities because in the end, those usually turn out to be the best experiences.
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7 6 5 6 8 7 5 4 8 3 2 3 2 4
4 9 8 6 7 2 3
Medium
2 8 9
6 1
5 2 9 8
6 6 3
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
1 8
5
1
5 3
4
4 2 7 5 1 6 3 8 9
7
2 4 2
Previous solution - Easy
2
5
9 8 3
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STR8TS
Petar Pismestrovic, Kleine Zeitung, Austria
6 8 3 2 9 7 1 4 5
9 1 5 3 8 4 7 6 2
8 3 1 6 2 5 9 7 4
5 9 4 1 7 8 2 3 6
2 7 6 9 4 3 8 5 1
3 5 9 7 6 1 4 2 8
7 4 2 8 5 9 6 1 3
1 6 8 4 3 2 5 9 7
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