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COLLEGE OF DUPAGE STUDENT NEWSPAPER \\ 18 MARCH 2015 \\ VOLUME 48, ISSUE 23
Pandemonium strikes the MAC! IN FEATURES | PAGE 11 > FEATURES
SPORTS
Sleeptalk with me A chat with Mike Birbiglia
Baseball pitches past competition in S.C. PAGE 14 > NEWS PAGE 10 >
Candidates talk improvements for students at forum PAGE 4 >
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EDITOR IN CHIEF Joash Mencias
INDEX NEWS
OPINION
4 Board candidates lay out platforms, goals
12 Endorsements for SLC elections
FEATURES
SPORTS
9 ‘Defying Gravity’ stays grounded
14 Baseball does well in S.C.
10 Q & A: comedian Mike Birbiglia
COFFEE BREAK
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Thursday, March 19, 7:30 p.m.
Features Chamber Orchestra, Chamber Singers, Concert Choir, Percussion Ensemble and Small Group Jazz.
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NEWS BOARD ELECTION 2015
Candidates talk improvements for students at forum 12 candidates running for board lay out platforms in front of Breuder, COD audience TAIRA ALABI NEWS EDITOR
College of DuPage’s adjunct association hosted a trustee candidate forum March 11 in the Turner Conference Center. The forum featured all twelve candidates vying for three seats on the board of trustees. The event featured the candidates taking questions from the audience and providing opening and closing statements. Many questions discussed the college students, faculty and the recent severance package of college President Robert Breuder, who was in attendance. The candidates expressed their hopes for COD in the future and were quick to that CODAA for hosting the event. When asked about President Breuder and his severance package, almost all the candidates were in agreement that Breuder was wrong to accept the package. Former board Chairman David Carlin, however, defended Breuder, saying the president had helped the college. “I find it disappointing that any one candidate would single out any college employee, especially one that is sitting in the room,” Carlin said. “This
college became what it is because of the contributions of people in the room.” Though many of the questions stemmed from recent college events making headlines, some questions at the forum addressed student issues. The candidates each had 10 seconds to answer, “What improvements they would like to make for students?” Incumbent candidate Kim Savage wanted to ensure students were successful. “I want to increase the number of completions,” Savage said. Dan Bailey aimed for changes in student services like counseling. “I want to increase the number of counselors and decrease student debt,” Bailey said. Pihos also wanted to see changes in student services. “[I want to] make sure all the necessary support services are in place so students can accomplish their goals,” Pihos said. Claire Ball wanted to make the college more transparent. “Open the books, clean out the expenses and stop paying on these large, questionable things,” Ball said. Keeping the college’s
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Board of Trustee candidates answer questions in a public forum an the Turner Conference Center in the College of DuPage on March 11.
money out in the open was something that Bernstein was also adamant about. “Let’s stop the hemorrhaging of cash, so that we can keep tuition constant, and pay our faculty what they really deserve and get more permanent faculty,” Bernstein said. Incumbent candidate Nancy Svoboda expressed the need to focus on non-traditional students. “The retirees of our district really need to get more attention,” Svoboda said. Carlin wanted to see change inside the classroom. “Making sure that when students take a class they are learning something, and they can apply it to the workforce,” Carlin said. Napolitano also wanted to ensure students were ready for the real world. “I want to work with
business leaders to ensure that students are either four-year college ready or career-ready when they graduate with their associates,” Napolitano said. In the classroom, Matt Gambs expressed the desire for more technology. Deanne Mazzochi wanted to make sure that students were not being held back. “I think we need to really analyze which classes are serving as bottlenecks for students which are causing students to not advance and get their associates degree or which are causing them to drop out,” Mazzochi said. Joseph M. Wozniak, father of current board member Joseph C. Wozniak, wanted to repair the damage Breuder had done. “I, again, wanted to ask Dr. Breuder not to accept
his severance package,” Wozniak said in response to how he will make improvements for students. Roger Kempa simply wanted to help keep COD’s alumni connected. “I want an alumni association,” Kempa said. A group of students who attended the event in support of Sandra Pihos felt that the candidates had their pros and cons. Kayla Lendy, a first-year sociology major, felt that the way candidates presented themselves was pivotal. “I’m impressed and disappointed,” Lendy said. “If the candidates cannot present themselves well here, how can we expect them to represent the college well?” Kaylee Anderson, a firstyear undecided major, said that aside from her support for Pihos, the recent events at the college made her
want to attend the forum. “We were all in disbelief when we heard about [the recent scandals],” Anderson said. “I think we just wanted to see how we could make a change.” The candidates running for April 7 election are: Dan Bailey of Wheaton, Claire Ball of Addison, former Trustee David Carlin of Naperville, Roger Kempa of Darien, Matt Gambs of Naperville, Sandra Pihos of Glen Ellyn, Joseph M. Wozniak of Naperville, incumbent Nancy Svoboda of Downers Grove, incumbent Kim Savage of Darien, Deanne Mazzochi of Elmhurst, Frank Napolitano of Bloomingdale and Charles Bernstein of Wheaton. Registered voters living in community college district 502 are eligible to vote. Email: news@cod.edu
NEWS
STUDENT ELECTION 2015
Student hopefuls stress community, change TAIRA ALABI NEWS EDITOR
Student hopefuls stress community, change The six candidates running for the Student Leadership Council expressed their ideas and plans for the College of DuPage in a candidate forum March 10. The candidates for the SLC elections are: Josh Clayton and Gloria Roark, who are running for student trustee; Joe Stahl and Dana Nuestro running for student president; and Miguel Hernandez and Denise Calma running for student vice president.
The forum started off with 45-second opening statements and then went into audience-generated questions, which candidates were given 90 seconds to answer. Questions ranged from whether community college should be free to how candidates would help students at COD. Each candidate was given an opportunity to answer the questions and express his or her opinion on issues. Clayton believes there is a “disconnect between the
Board of Trustees and other parties.” Stahl also expressed this sentiment. “There is a clear dichotomy between those who are involved and who are not,” Stahl said. All of the candidates expressed a want to get involved in the college community and encourage students to do the same. Roark and Hernandez, in particular, mentioned minorities were a focus of their campaigns. “I want to give all stu-
dents a voice,” Roark said. As for ideas to change COD, the forum offered the candidates a platform to express ideas that they hoped to come to fruition if elected. Calma wanted to see clubs spread across the regional centers. “I want to promote clubs through the regional centers,” Calma said. Creating a community, was also a hot topic that candidates discussed and hoped for. Nuestro stressed that if
elected vice president she would aim to be a communicator for students. “We are supposed to be the voice of our students,” Nuestro said. Daniel Hernandez, who has no relation to Miguel Hernandez, the public relations officer for Latino Ethnic Awareness club and a student at COD, attended the forum to find out the ideas of the candidates he had seen on the posters in the hallways. “It was pretty interesting seeing their point of views
and knowing who they are not just their picture,” Hernandez said. After hearing their point of views, Hernandez explained that he was impressed with the candidates. “They were very prepared,” Hernandez said. Elections will be held on March 17 and 18 via ChapLife. Students should check their student email accounts for information on how to access the ballot. Email: news@cod.edu
This week, College of DuPage students will have the opportunity to take to the polls and vote for Student Leadership Council members. The Courier decided to find out whether or not students were voting.
Photo Poll
Are you planning on voting for the SLC elections? TAIRA ALABI NEWS EDITOR
Rachel Birkley
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Santino Cardoso
John Traecy
First year Major:Elementary Education
First Year Major:Science
Second Year Major: Restaurant Management
Second Year Major:Economics
“Possibly, I would. I think it is important for people to vote.”
“No, I wasn’t aware of how to vote.”
“Yes, I think voting at COD have a better education experience.”
“Probably not, I am not wholly invested in it, especially since I am transferring it does not impact me quite as much.”
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NEWS
POLICE REPORTS Accident in Fawell parking lot At approximately 3:45 pm on March 12 in the Fawell A parking lot, the driver of a blue Ford Fusion was looking for a way out of the Fawell A parking lot when the driver failed to yield to a black Toyota Highlander. The Toyota Highlander swerved into the Ford Fusion and struck the vehicles right side. No passengers were injured. Neither vehicle was towed and the incident has since been closed.
Car bumped while backing up in Parking Lot D At approximately 11:00 AM on March 10 in Parking Lot D, the driver of a silver Honda Civic was backing out of its parking space when the driver hit a black Volkswagen Jetta. The Honda Civic had damages to its rear bumper and trunk,while the Volkswagen Jetta sustained damages to its right side doors,mirror and rear right bumper.No passengers were injured and neither vehicle was towed.
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Scholarship Opportunities Adult students enrolled in accelerated degree completion programs may be granted merit scholarships up to a maximum of $3,500 per term. Applicants are automatically reviewed for scholarship eligibility. Federal financial aid in the form of grants and loans are available to students who apply and qualify. For more information, visit www.elmhurst.edu/sps.
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F E AT U R E S
‘Defying Gravity’ keeps main points grounded KELLY WYNNE FEATURES EDITOR
The dramatic comedy “Defying Gravity” has made its way to the MAC Studio Theater as one of this year’s student productions. The play, written by Jane Anderson, explores the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster through two main characters, Teacher and Elizabeth. Playgoers witness the grieving of Elizabeth, Teacher’s daughter, as well as the effect on those who witnessed the tragedy over
a 20-year span. The show focuses on providing multiple perspectives and does that well with the explanation from both Teacher and Elizabeth. Elizabeth shows the view of an innocent child. Her dialogues include naïve remarks and, although played by an adult, capture the image of a 5-year-old with little clue as to what is happening. Although the play sounds heart wrenching
and dramatic, it aims to show that over the course of history, humans have aimed to break the boundaries of normal thinking, or “defy gravity.” The biggest shock of the script may be the attempt to compare the life of Claude Monet to the Challenger tragedy. This is done by comparing his passion for art with the passion of exploring the universe beyond the confines of earth. There are
already plenty of angles in the production, and adding Monet’s ghost just gives yet another perspective, which is definitely the most unexpected. The show has a lot going on. Some attempts at incorporating multiple time periods and characters get messy, but the script is written in a way that makes following each twist easier than expected. Each unexpected link that comes up connects to the
main storyline in a way that helps the show, so jam packed with information, still make complete sense. As the study guide for the program notes, the most important thing is not to focus on just one emotion or point that the play projects. The script is filled with hints and questions, giving the production a say on not only traveling to space, but art, life, death and religion. The coolest thing about
“Defying Gravity” is that with so many points and perspectives, it’s almost impossible for everyone to leave the theater with the same message. The production will speak to each viewer individually, rather than having an audience who takes away one main point. The College of DuPage production, directed by Bryan Burke, will continue through March 22.
drops. Lamar raps about how badly he wanted fame and how now that he has it feels like a girl that he just wanted to sleep with but not really love. The second song on the album, is a brief interlude titled “For Free?”. Kendrick emotionally raps about America and the black race. “Oh America, I picked the cotton that made you rich,” Lamar shouts on the interlude. Part of what makes Lamar’s message so easy to listen to is how vulnerable he makes himself. On “u”, he openly talks about his self-hatred and the guilt he has from making it from a place that is so broken. Lamar shouts that “loving you is complicated,” as he makes a massive realization: even with fame does
not come full self-acceptance. It is not until five songs later on “How Much Can A Dollar Cost,” when Lamar has an encounter with God himself that he fully accepts his calling as Generation X’s most influential socially conscious rapper. Finding his true calling, Lamar is now able to express what he wants to see. On “i”, Lamar passionately raps to encourage listeners to love themselves. On “Blacker the Berry,” Lamar asks the black community to unite and end gang violence. As the 12-minute long album closer “Mortal Man” begins to play Lamar has truly identified his path. He recites a poem to a ghost of Tupac Shakur in which he finally realizes
what the journey of fame has taught him. “It made me wanna go back to the city and tell the homies what I learned: respect.” Lamar ends with a poem in which he argues that his ability to transform his weaknesses into talents and rap so eloquently about the issues that face communities like Compton,California make him the perfect candidate to fulfill Shakur’s destiny of helping youth in the ghetto. When Lamar asks Shakur what he thinks of this Shakur is unable to reply as Lamar cries out, “Pac,Pac,Pac?” While TuPac left Lamar’s question unanswered, there is no question that “To Pimp A Butterfly” is the best rap album of 2015 so far. Email: news@cod.edu
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REVIEW
Lamar soars in ‘To Pimp A Butterfly’ TAIRA ALABI NEWS EDITOR
PROVIDED BY AFTERMATH
After confusion over the exact release date and a pre-order mishap where fans received the full album early, Kendrick Lamar’s “To Pimp A Butterfly” was put out into the world on Monday. The album was heavily anticipated as Lamar has maintained a cult-like following since his 2012 critically acclaimed release “good kid, m.A.A.d city.” When I first begun to listen to this album, I was
disappointed. I felt that I had waited three years for 16 songs that sounded like an old jazz cd my father might play. I thought to myself that while Lamar was likely saying something important in the songs, it just did not sound like anything else I was used to when listening to rap music. However after listening to the album a the second time, I came to my senses. I realized that the album was not
meant to be something to be played at a nightclub or played on the radio during rush hour, it was meant to be statement and call to action.It told the tale of one black man who was able to rise above the hatred within his community only to see that there was even more hatred outside of it. “To Pimp A Butterfly” is a musical attempt to stress unity and love in society. In order to properly convey his message Lamar uses metaphors, skits, music, and stellar production that all come together to birth a cohesive body of work. The album starts with a dreamy sample in “Wesley’s Theory,” before Lamar screams “hit me,” and a funky Flying Lotus beat
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F E AT U R E S
Q+A
Sleeptalk with me
A chat with Mike Birbiglia Comedian changes things up on tour and works on upcoming projects Comedian Mike Birbiglia entertained his fans at College of DuPage on March 13. Birbiglia performed his routine, “Thank God for Jokes,” twice on the MAC stage. Courier Sports Editor James Kay talked with Birbiglia between shows to gain insights on the comedian’s tour plans, future projects and writing inspiration. James Kay: How have you enjoyed the tour so far? Mike Birbiglia: The tour has been wild. It’s been the most cities I have ever done; it’s 100 cities. My previous tour, “My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend,” was 70 cities. It’s been amazing and, you know, I’ve been to places I’ve never been. Glen Ellyn is one… In December alone I went to thirteen cities in California…which I didn’t know that there were (laughs). It’s been great. JK: Besides Texas, where is the worst place you have ever performed? MB: (Laughs) I don’t hate Texas…empirically, I like Austin. No, I’m pretty good with Texas. I think I have both misgivings about Florida and Texas. I have a love-hate relationship with Florida. As I say in my show… that show in Jacksonville is very indicative of my relationship with Florida. But, no it’s interesting in all parts of the country now. I think because of the Internet and cable TV, there’s pockets of people who are comedy nerds everywhere… and there are pockets of people who don’t like me (laughs). Those pockets are bigger those are huge pockets! JK: What is the best idea Sleepy Carl has ever told you?
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MB: I’ve been fighting Sleepy Carl a lot lately since I’m writing my next movie right now, and I find that I write best. It’s not out of a page of “My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend,” which a lot of people think, but I’m writing an entirely different movie. JK: Is that “Digging for Fire”? MB: No, I’m in that. That comes out in August…it’s a Joe Swanberg movie. I’m in “Train Wreck” which comes out in July and I’m in “Orange is the New Black” which comes out in June. The next movie that I’m writing is a secret, and I’m not talking about it much. But I am hoping to shoot it this summer. I’ve been waking up very early to write because I find that if I write early in the morning, it’s before I fully woken up, and I don’t have any inhibitions. So I’ll put anything on the page which I think is sort of the goal; that you’ll write things that you are afraid to write on a page. JK: So what do you hope to achieve for this movie? MB: It’s a very different movie without getting too specific. It’s an ensemble movie…it’s not autobiographical at all, like “Sleepwalk With Me,” so it’s a very different movie. I hope, like you know with anything, you hope to get better, learn from
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Comedian Mike Birbiglia performs at College of DuPage’s MAC on March 13, 2015.
what you did, and do what you did well again and get better at the things you didn’t do as well. JK: In “Sleepwalk With Me” you mentioned that you went to therapy and that you dealt with depression. Do you use comedy to deal with that? MB: I’m not clinically depressed, and I don’t want to minimize what other people go through because I’m not diagnosed depressive....To some degree yeah. I also go to therapy; that’s really how I would answer that (laughs). But, yeah, I think comedy is at its best when my favorite comedians are opening up and talking about things they are uncomfortable with in a way they figure out a way to make funny. Therapy on its own is not funny (laughs). I think it’s unrefined and has punchlines, and doesn’t have tags or beats to it. I think the deeper you dig into yourself the funnier things can be. JK: I know earlier in your life you wanted to explore a rap career. Have you ever thought about going back to it? MB: I feel like that ground has been covered so thoroughly. I feel like that if I ever were to be a rapper, it would have been along the lines of what The Lonely Island did. They’ve done it so well that all I can do is just
get out of the way. Those guys are great. JK: Do you ever change your routine on tour or do you adjust it at all? MB: Every show is different actually. The ending of the show just now, I’ve only done that ending three of four times. It’s brand new. JK: Out of how many shows? MB: It’s like a hundred and something, like 120. When the tour is all said and done it’s probably going to be 125 to 130 shows in 130 cities or so. Every show is different, really. It doesn’t change a lot, there’s like 5 percent of it that’s always malleable and changing. Like I said tonight, the ending is brand new, and that might not be the end six months from now. It might not be the ending six days from now. JK: Do you use your ability with improv and implement it into your shows? MB: I’ve been trying that for years. I’ve always loved improv and stand up, and I’ve always tried to merge those two. It’s hard to do. It’s not the simplest marriage because stand up is really about the words and the rhythm, and improv is really about spontaneity so merging those two things is sometimes
hard. But yeah, I try to. JK: I’ve seen a lot of stand up comedians in the past, like Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock and Louie C.K… MB: Are those guys funny? No (laughs). End of interview (laughs). JK: (Laughs) What I have noticed what is different about you though is that you bring some seriousness to your show, like with “My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend,” you end the show with this statement: “I don’t believe in marriage but I do believe in Jenny and I’ve given up on the idea of being right.” Did anyone inspire you to put that seriousness into your show? MB: It had a lot to do with my collaborators and my interests. I’ve worked with Ira Glass a lot, from “This American Life,” and Seth Barrish , who is an acclaimed theater director in New York City. I really wanted to do something that was simultaneously dramatic and comedic. With these shows, I try to sculpt arcs for the show so that it adds up to something, hopefully. Read our review of Mike Birbiglia’s performance at the McAninch Arts Center on page 17.
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‘Pandemonium’ strikes in Cleve Carney KELLY WYNNE FEATURES EDITOR
On March 5, Cleve Carney Art Gallery unveiled the five-week-long showcase of “Carol Jackson: Pandemonium.” Each piece of the collection pushes the boundaries of modern thinking, prompting gallery visitors to ask themselves the question: are we really free? Unlike many exhibits that have called the gallery home, Pandemonium inspires viewers with a wide variety of artwork. The collection feels complete by incorporating the underlying theme of freedom in twisted ways that viewers may not recognize, without knowing the backstory on many of the pieces. The focal points of the exhibit are large 3D shapes sticking out from the walls. At a first glance, they seem to have no real purpose, other than incorporating different textiles to create an interesting texture. The photographs on the sides showcase different, somewhat blurry images of cars and roadways. What I did not know immediately is that each photograph is taken from a traffic camera, implying that even in day-to-day activities like driving, humans are always being watched. Upon turning around, viewers will notice a wall full of graphic scripts created using pen. Each unique phrase is inspiring in itself, some filled with humor and some sentimental. Each quote gained even more meaning, as every quote is one of the last words of a
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One of the 23 different prints in the piece “I’m Still Awake” in the Cleve Carney at the College of DuPage on March 11.
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The piece “grace” at the Cleve Carney Art Gallery on the McAnnich Art Center at the College of DuPage on March 11.
Texas inmate on death row. The words sounded even more beautiful and serious knowing that they came from someone completely aware that their freedom was long gone, and the end of their life was near. With the almost hidden meanings behind each piece in the gallery, it is impossible to not start thinking about what freedom really means, and who really has it. This exhibit is designed to make you feel, which it succeeds in doing, especially with the shock factor. Anyone who enters into the gallery, even with an idea of the message of the exhibit, will leave with questions and gut feelings about the points being made with just the words of prisoners and the tracking images of cars. It is no secret that Carol Jackson is unbelievably talented in many mediums. Someone walking by the gallery could easily tell without closely examining her work. What really brings the exhibit to the next level is the controversial topic of freedom, sending each viewer into a long train of thought. I know I left with a different view on the world around me, even just from spending 20 minutes examining the artwork. “Pandemonium” will be on display through April 11. The gallery will host a special artist talk 2 p.m. on March 17 in the Playhouse Theater. The artist reception will be hosted from 6 to 8 p.m. on March 21. Email: features@cod.edu Twitter: @kellywynne23
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OPINION
Our endorsements for student trustee, president On March 17 and 18, it will be time for students to cast their vote in the Student Leadership Council election. This election determines which students will become College of DuPage’s new student body president, vice president, and student trustee. Our entire student body will be represented by these three students in matters involving higher-level decision-making, discussions with the Board of Trustees and faculty, and integration of new programs and events at the college. In short, it’s a big deal. That’s why we have personally interviewed the six candidates for these positions and have made our choices based on whom we think would best serve the school and its students. For student trustee, Josh Clayton Candidates: Josh Clayton and Gloria Roark This was a close call, but we endorse Josh Clayton based on his extensive knowledge of all things Board of Trustees. While
Josh Clayton
Joe Stahl
Roark is charismatic, intelligent, and heavily student-oriented, she lacks a firm stance on matters involving important board decisions, something we look for in a student trustee. Her ideas for clarifying misconceptions about the college and getting students involved at board meetings are solid, but she has no definite initiative to carry them out. In contrast, Clayton seemingly has a clearer platform for accomplishing his main goal: communication between himself and the students. His plan for establishing an email-forwarded newsletter to the student body not only would give students access to information about our school, but also
would provide an opportunity for our voices to be heard. As far as experience goes, Clayton understands the issues surrounding the board after attending numerous meetings this year and holds strong positions on them. His proficiency in college affairs makes him the best candidate for the position.
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Editor’s note: Clayton served as news editor of The Courier from August 2014 to October 2014.
based on his heavy interest in communication and his interest in receiving critical feedback. Although Nuestro is friendly, enthusiastic, and has a genuine interest in the student body as well, she doesn’t hold a firm stance on tough matters and doesn’t have the initiative Stahl demonstrates. He is clearly focused on bridging the gap between students, clubs, and organizations and getting students more involved at the college. Most importantly, the key factor in our decision is his concern for feedback in the role of president. Stahl stated that constant evaluation from other officers, students, and staff is a main interest of his, and we couldn’t agree more. He seems fully capable of proudly serving our student body. For SLC vice president, no endorsement
For SLC president, Joe Stahl
Candidates: Denise Calma and Miguel Hernandez
Candidates: Joe Stahl and Dana Nuestro
When it comes down to it, these candidates hold almost identical views and possess many of the same
Joe Stahl won our vote
strengths and weaknesses. Both want to run for the position of vice president for personal reasons. Calma is looking to try something new, and Hernandez wants an opportunity to try out his leadership skills. They also feel strongly about improving clubs and organizations, acknowledging diversity, and offering new ideas, but neither seems to have a plan for implementing these improvements. Their lack of vision only leaves us wanting more from them. Because both Calma and Hernandez miss this crucial mark, we cannot definitively endorse either candidate. Candidate photos provided by SLC.
Stay tuned to student election results online at codcourier.org. ___ Coming soon: our endorsements for the April 7 board of trustees election
HOW TO VOTE IN STUDENT ELECTIONS
As The Courier previously reported, student election ballots are now located in a brand new online portal, ChapLife. Here’s a step-by-step guide for voting in this new way. 1 Log in to your student email account. Only registered students are eligible to vote. 2 Find the email message with the subject line, “Student Leaders Elections.” The message contains a link to the ChapLife online portal. 3 Once you enter ChapLife, log in using your MyAccess account information. After registering, you will see the home page. The link to vote in the student election is placed towards the top of the page. Follow the instructions on the ballot. 4 The online polling portal will close 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, March 18. Results will be announced soon after.
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OPINION
COLUMN
Logging off online dating MAGGIE CURRAN OPINION EDITOR
In a world where online dating is stereotypically for middle-aged divorcees, I was pretty shocked when Tinder became so popular among young adults and teens. Six billion matches have already been made on the app since its release in 2012, and according to founder Justin Mateen, 67% of users are between the ages of 18 and 24. Needless to say, this app is huge. Its format almost turns online dating into a game, with the stakes being whether someone “swipes right” on your profile to show their interest in you, or “swipes left” to politely decline. Users can scroll through dozens
of profiles in minutes, an online speed dating innovation that keeps up with the fast-paced lives of the younger generation. Still, I never imagined the day when someone my age would turn to the internet for their next relationship, much less be willing to chat with random strangers based on a few photos and a short bio. Not everyone you meet online will be Tom Hanks in the film, “You’ve Got Mail”. And while Tinder has proven with time to be less relationship-oriented and more of a widespread game of “Hot or Not”, there’s still an increase in online dating in our generation, which begs
the question: how far will it go? The answer: already too far. The newest craze in online dating may be the saddest one yet. The app, Invisible Boyfriend, and its counterpart, Invisible Girlfriend, allow users to fill in information about themselves and receive texts, handwritten letters, and voicemails geared for their personal interests from a fake significant other. The worst part is that the messages come from an actual person, sitting behind a computer and talking to multiple people like a creepy real-life version of the robots from the film, “Her”. This is the most bizarre online
dating experience yet, and people are actually buying it. Literally. The app costs $25 every month to lie to yourself and to others that you are, in fact, dating someone even though you do, in fact, have to pay for them to talk to you. I’m all for the idea of live and let live, but something about this seems too wrong. I can only imagine how terribly low one’s self-esteem must be before downloading the app, and even worse, how they got to that point. Maybe users had nowhere left to turn after having no luck on other dating sites. The viral video of a woman meeting men she matched with on Tinder only proves how
brutal online dating can be. While in reality and in her photos she was extremely thin, she wore a fat suit when meeting the men to gauge their reactions. Four out of the five dates got angry with her for “lying” and left, and the remaining bachelor couldn’t stop asking her about her weight gain. Take that, in comparison to getting kind and personalized text messages from a fake boyfriend, and you can almost see where these people are coming from. It’s a harsh world without the stress of online dating, which is why I had felt relieved when previously it didn’t seem to be of interest to younger
generations. Now, I’m terrified. Surely choosing between a fake boyfriend and scrolling through photo after photo of guys on Tinder can’t be the only options left. I’m far from being a technophobe, but if online dating is the new norm, I’m going to have to sit this one out. Our generation is already known for its lack of people skills, and I doubt another barrier in communication is going to help improve that. Maybe with time the fad will die and face-to-face conversation will make its comeback. But until then, I’m swiping left on the concept of online dating. Email: arts@cod.edu
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SPORTS
Baseball pitches past competition at S.C. Tournament Stats
JAMES KAY SPORTS EDITOR
Hitting: Batting Average: .315 RBIs: 27 Individual Performance: Brian Taheri; 8-13, 6 runs, 3 RBIs
Pitching: ERA: 2.85 Batting average against: .248 Individual Performance: Jimmy McDonald; 6 IP, 1 BB, 4 K, 2 BH
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Though the weather has been somewhat of a nuisance for them, the Chaparral baseball team has started its season off with a splash as they sport a 5-1 record. Despite a small sample, the team has gotten it done on all aspects of the game. Head Coach Kevin Tyrrell said pitching had a lot to do with his team’s success in their trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C. “Our pitchers pitched really well,” said Tyrrell. “When the other teams don’t score runs, you have a really good chance to win every game you play in, and that’s what happened.” COD started off their season with a 1-0 win against division-one team USC Salkehatchie. They secured the win with the help of brilliant pitching performances from Tomas Aguilar and Steve Waldrop who combined for a 4-hit shutout. The only run produced from both sides came in the second
inning from Chaparral outfielder Elias Perez’s sacrifice fly.
10-2 win. Perez and Taheri together went 6-8, scored three runs, and drove in five runs for the ChaparThe second game of the rals. Jason Adams went doubleheader they played deep into the game going against USC Salkehatchie 5.1 innings before being also went in their favor. yanked. Adams allowed Wyatt Trautwein started two runs and struck out on the bump for COD and two hitters before his day threw three strong innings was over. before Dane Zarnowski, Their winning streak and Austin Kapusinsk ended with an ugly loss relieved him the rest of the against Brunswick Comway. COD’s offense didn’t munity College who start to click until the end slaughtered them 13-0. of regulation. They drove Tyrrell blames the inconin three runs in the top sistent pitching for the loss of the eighth to put them saying that they “weren’t ahead 4-1. USC Salkethrowing strikes” and hatchie couldn’t come back “didn’t do a good job that as Kapusinsk shut them day.” The team didn’t do down in the bottom half so hot at the plate either of the eighth to record his as they combined for only first win of the season and two hits in the five innings COD’s second win of the they played. day. Leadoff hitter, Brian The rest of the trip was a Taheri, led the offense with breeze for the Chaparrals, two extra base hits and as they outscored their knocked in one of COD’s opponents 17-1 in their four runs. last two games in South The offense kept their Carolina. Jimmy Mcbats alive as COD slugged Donald pitched six strong their way past Western innings and tallied four Technical College in a strikeouts while only sur-
rendering one walk in an 8-0 win against Western Technical College. Doran Blake went 3-4 with three RBIs, two extra base hits and scored two runs during the win. They won their last game 9-1 behind sophomore pitcher Mike Hanson who struck out six hitters in 4 2/3 innings pitched. Hanson also went 1-2 with 2 RBIs and a run scored. There wasn’t much more Tyrrell could have asked for from his team so far in the season and they even surprised him with their early success. “I would say I overestimated [the competition they faced] a bit but I also underestimated how sharp we would be coming out,” said Tyrrell. “The first two games we played were against a division-one USC Salkehatchie team, a team that had already played 11 games in South Carolina. They are a pretty good team but we just played better than they did.” After they left South Carolina with a 5-1 record they were scheduled to play in Southern Illinois but were unable to due to bad weather conditions. Still, Tyrrell liked what he saw on the field in South Carolina. “We stepped up and everybody was in every play in every game, even in the dugout,” said Tyrrell. “It was awesome.” Email: sports@cod.edu
SPORTS
High expectations for track and field LUCAS KOPROWSKI PHOTO EDITOR
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Coach Woldesilassie (left), Eric Greenwell(middle) and Michael Kinfe(right) at practice at the College of DuPage on March 17.
As the snow melts and the temperature rises, it becomes time for the outdoor season of track and field. Here at the College of DuPage, there are many prospective student athletes that are either on their way or already qualify for the national championships in May. “We had several kids qualify for the outdoor nationals already, which is nice,� said Head Coach Matt Wilhite. “Then a couple others that are literally knocking on the door they are so close. We have one girl, Raven Kelly, who was ranked in the top five in two events in throwing. We’re excited to see her try to go after top replacement in a couple of events.� There are two different throwing categories where Raven competes. The event where she placed nationally indoors is called the Weight Throw. It is an indoor event where a person throws a heavy weight as far as possible. Raven threw the weight 17.07 meters to become
the third ranked weight thrower nationally at the junior college level. The other event is called the hammer throw. This is where a person throws a hammer for distance while staying in a confined circle. She plans to break her personal record of 47 meters and reach 55 meters by the end of the season. Raven has high expectations for both herself and her team in the outdoor season. “I expect a lot of my team to go to nationals and place,� Raven said. “I see everyone during practice and I know we have it, we just have to put it out there.� Wilhite sees the team in the same light. “Attitudes and work ethic have become a lot stronger and a little more dedicated,� Wilhite said. “We had some very talented athletes last year, but I think that this year if we get the most out of all of our athletes, we will have an even stronger team performance wise.� When looking at athletes
who stand out and lead the team, Wilhite saw Katherine Villa on the girls’ side and Eric Greenwell on the guys. Villa runs 400-meter hurdles and Greenwell runs both the 800-meter and 1500-meter. Both have seen the national championships in the past. Villa and Greenwell have higher expectations for themselves for the upcoming season. “I want to go to nationals and keep dropping time,� Greenwell said. “In the 800-meter, my best time is 58 seconds, and in the 1500-meter it’s 4:13. I’ll be close to below four minutes this year.� Villa has similar expectations for herself, striving to push even further. “I hope to go below 60 seconds in the 400-meter hurdles, and I’m looking forward to go and place in nationals,� Villa said. She went to nationals last year, but this year she expects to place there. Over the next two months, there will be four more meets until the regional championships
on April 24. The most significant one of the four is the Chicagoland Outdoor Championships, which will be hosted at COD. Every college within 90 miles of Chicago is invited, which gives the potential of 30 different colleges to be competing in the event. “There are usually anywhere from 20 to 25 schools, and you’re running against NCAA division I athletes to division III, to junior colleges and NAIA. So you’re going to see kids at all levels, scholarship and non-scholarship,� said Wilhite. This will be held on April 10 and 11, and everyone is welcome to come and cheer on our athletes. Before this meet, the team will be competing in the Viking Olympics at Augustana College on March 27 and 28. The First Chance Meet at Wheaton College on April 2. After this meet, the Cougar Invitational will be held at Concordia University on April 18 then the Regional Championships.
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Birbiglia shows off comedy at the MAC LUCAS KOPROWSKI PHOTO EDITOR
who previously appeared on “The Late Show with David Letterman.” His One of the biggest curcomedy fed off of the fact rent comedians to hit the that he doesn’t look like a McAninch Arts Center guy who has kids or a girlstage, Mike Birbiglia per- friend. To no one’s surprise, formed his show “Thank he doesn’t have either. The God for Jokes” twice in crowd didn’t seem familiar one night at the Belushi with him or his act, but Performance Hall. Alwas willing to give him a though successful in capchance. turing most of the crowd He was surprisingly in a fury of laughter, I sat funny when talking about in the middle finding close his dating experiences in to half of his material hu- both online and face-tomorous. I would describe face relations. Throughout his humor more mainhis performance, he was stream than awkwardly able to pace his routine relatable, contrary from his smoothly and with preciprevious material I’ve seen sion. in his stand-up specials It was obvious that he and his book “Sleepwalk had been doing comedy With Me.” for a while, because of his Birbiglia’s opening act impeccable timing and was Jon Fisch, a comedian his confidence on stage.
Overall, his act was well done and left me wanting to see more. I would more than likely go and see his solo performance because of his routine. Birbiglia was a different story. As soon as he walked on stage, it was obvious due to the amount of cheering that this crowd had seen his previous works, and was excited for the show. That’s almost always a good attribute for a live performance. The first part of his performance falls on his politeness, and his comparison between different types of polite and rude people. He first compared early and late arriving people. He used himself and his wife as examples, himself being the early person
and his wife being the late person. It was obvious that he thought through his argument thoroughly, which added humor to this bit. Throughout his performance, he showed off his impeccable timing and his well-paced story telling. Most of the stories he told were personal and showed off his humanity and wittiness. One thing that I thought was respectable was that he went out of his way to give an innuendo he was moving away from his non-explicit material to more explicit stories, about halfway through his show. He explained how he has never had an album that had an explicit label on it, and he was proud of that. He then explained
that he thought it was weird, because many of his favorite comedians swear and proudly display the explicit label, such as George Carlin. His more explicit material ranged from raunchy emails, to him swearing on a Canadian broadcast of the Muppets. This was a good change, because compared to his opening pieces this was faster paced and brought out his enthusiasm. I enjoyed the second half more due to that fact.
anything he said that night seriously, and that it was all a joke. I understand his frustration with overly sensitive people. It’s a comedy show. People shouldn’t be taking it so seriously. Overall, the performance was well received by the crowd. John Fisch’s charisma and stature made the beginning of this show truly enjoyable. Birbiglia’s pacing was on point, and his story telling made the whole crowd roar in laughter. Although I thought that Fisch’s routine was To end his show, he more enjoyable, Birbiglia printed out Yelp reviews still had a wonderful perof his current tour, and formance, and I hope he showed off all of the comes back to the MAC in sensitive people who didn’t the future. appreciate his brand of humor. He then asked the Email: photo@cod.edu crowd to please don’t take
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COFFEE BREAK
5 TIPS FOR MANAGING LIFE Get ahead in your life with these five super helpful tips.
ASHLEE BERNER DESIGN EDITOR
1 Spring Up
Now that the weather is getting nicer out, it’s time to spring out of your house. No more sitting on the couch under a blanket binge watching Netflix. Instead you should be active. Some activities you could do now that the weather is nice are: go for a walk, run or golf. If you are not on the active side, just sit outside, and read a book or magazine. We’ve been cooped inside since November, it’s time to actually enjoy the weather we have been dreaming about for months. Take advantage of it, and do something outside.
2 Don’t Slip
Now, if you are one of those people that like to be outside constantly because of the nice weather, which isn’t bad, don’t let your grades slip. It is very easy to get distracted by the weather we are having, but you still have half a semester to get through. If you want to enjoy the weather, get ahead on homework and projects so you can enjoy it without having to worry about all the work you have to do. Also, don’t think it is OK to start skipping classes either. I know it is very tempting, but this is the time to stay focused especially for those who will be graduating. The grades you earn this semester matter. Don’t get sidetracked, summer is right around the corner.
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3 Allergies
Itchy eyes. Watery eyes. Sneezing. With the weather changing, that means allergies will be starting to hit us again. To make the transition easier, get your meds and eye drops now. Before you know it, you will be sneezing uncontrollably, and it will look like you are crying in class. Put all of your allergy ailments in your car or backpack so you are prepared. With is being nice out, you don’t want be miserable. Get prepared for spring and the horrible allergies it brings along with it so you can enjoy the weather.
4 Eager?
Don’t get too eager. Yes, the weather has been nice the past couple of days, but there are still some possibilities for it to get on the cooler side. Living in Chicago, we know this. I wouldn’t pack away all of your winter clothes yet, and bring out all of the crop tops and shorts. It is still early in this spring season so don’t be surprised if and when it is still cold outside. Keep that extra hoodie in your car and your snow brush easily accessible.
5 Umbrella-ella
April showers bring May flowers. April is approaching. That means instead of snow, we are going to get just rain, hopefully. There have been numerous times where I have been on campus and have forgotten my umbrella and had to book it to my car. Don’t be that person. It’s not fun. All of your clothes get wet, it’s a long run, and you are freezing after. Invest in a cheap umbrella you can keep in your backpack to having walking to and from class. You won’t regret it when you see it is about to down pour, and you have your umbrella.
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