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Ann Rondeau Ends Her Presidency at COD Madison Venckus, News Editor

College of DuPage President Ann Rondeau will end her presidency effective Dec. 31, 2018. Rondeau accepted an official request from the secretary of the Navy to serve as president of the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Cali Rondeau will become the 50th president in the Naval postgraduates’ history, following President Vice Admiral Ronald Route. On Wednesday, Oct. 10, Rondeau was formally introduced in California as the new president during a campus-wide meeting with faculty, staff and students together. For faculty, staff and students alike to have an easy transition between presidents, the 4

College of DuPage Board of Trustees will hire an interim president who will begin Jan. 1, 2019. They will discuss the interim president in depth at their next meeting on Thursday, Oct. 18. When asked to comment, Student Board of Trustees Representative, Sonia Paul, said that she was not at liberty to disclose any possible plans the board has in mind. She looks forward to meeting following the upcoming meeting on Oct. 18. Board Chairman, Deanne Mazzochi wrote in an e-mail sent from Public Relations Senior Director, Wendy Parks, that Rondeau will be missed by the community. “Every day she honored the goodness of

what we do for our students and the community at the College of DuPage…We are saddened that she will leave the College of DuPage at the end of the year, but understand that her duty to the Navy and country she loves so well must come first, and we support her in that mission. I am confident that with Rondeau in her new position, and given the fantastic work already begun, the college will be able to reach new heights and expand our partnerships towards an innovative future,” Mazzochi said. While Rondeau has been president, projects such as Innovation DuPage and Pathways have seen extensive success. Student Affairs Vice Pres-

ident Earl Dowling said it has been exciting having Rondeau at COD, but he wishes her well in the upcoming year. “She is going to a very prestigious, national program, and we’re excited about that. And we’re excited about the fact that Pathways will only get better under the Provost leadership,” said Dowling. Rondeau was also successful in removing the Higher Learning Commission’s (HLC) probation put on COD back in December of 2015. HLC initially took action

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based on concerns at COD related to integrity and governance issues. Since being reaccredited in November of 2017, Dr. Rondeau and the board of trustees have maintained HLC’s accreditation criteria. Rondeau also found success in the creation of Project Hire-Ed. The program focuses on classroom curriculums and skills needed for jobs that will benefit both students and employees. “I have so much respect, affection and affinity for our College of DuPage community and our District

502 residents,” said Rondeau. “We are a remarkable place, and we have remarkable people working with dedication in the honorable and diligent mission of teaching and learning. Indeed, this is worthy work. It is its own calling. There is also the calling to which I now respond: helping to lead education transformation in the United States Navy and Marine Corps.” The Courier will actively stay up to date on Rondeau’s future plans over the final weeks of her presidency.

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Q&A with President Ann Rondeau on Her Departure Reanna Comiso, Features Editor

Are you confident that the administration will be able to pick up where you left off on major projects, such as Pathways? Absolutely. Yes. Guided Pathways is an “Allof-College” endeavor that is engaging every aspect of our College and every expert who serves our students and our academic programs. Guided Pathways encompasses many things and is an important commitment to students’ outcomes, performance at all levels, to diversity in all its forms, to social justice and to alignment of resources toward our main mission of teaching and learning. We are fortunate and advantaged by the talented leadership of our Faculty and Administration throughout the College as we continue on this national movement of student-focused outcomes at all levels of our mission. Resources of every kind – physical, fiscal, human capital, etc. – are being applied toward Guided Pathways. Importantly, our Board of

Trustees is holding us accountable for the performance, metrics and outcomes in the context of Guided Pathways and our accreditor, the Higher Learning Commission, is using Guided Pathways and other similar programs in their accreditation criteria. Our Strategic Long Range Plan firmly imbeds Guided Pathways in our organizational mid- and longrange planning. Our Facilities Master Plan is codifying facilities planning and design with Guided Pathways as a key reference point. Our budget and programming plans include Guided Pathways in both context and content. The new Provost organization that includes the bringing together of Student Affairs and Academic Affairs is, in part, based on how our College is designing Guided Pathways. With extensive experience in ways that Guided Pathways has been implemented in Ohio and Texas, our Provost is deeply committed to ensuring our organizational architecture and our processes are driven by Guided Pathways principles that work. Our Cabinet is measuring itself in balance with the goals and objectives of Guided Pathways. Faculty leaders have been deeply engaged in mapping and examinations of advising and counseling. We are all planning toward better understanding and applying assessment standards and measurements. Notably, even our HR reorganization mirrors Guided Pathways with its objective of a simplified approach to employee support and employment processes. Alumni Relations is also part of the Guided Pathways model. In some ways College of DuPage lags behind 10/17/18

the national Pathways student success movement; in every way, I anticipate that we will surpass and lead the nation as we define, design, plan, and execute our version of Guided Pathways. What is important to know is this: Following a few years of tumult and then over two years of renewal, we now need to embark on a phase of stability, consistency, constancy, and execution of plans and intentions. Whether I were here as your President or not, the next phase of the College should be focused on getting things done and following through on standing initiatives – maturing our way ahead, including in the framework of Guided Pathways.

How do you plan on spending your last few months at COD? The Board of Trustees and Administration will spend dedicated time ensuring a smooth and steady transition so that our students do not feel any disruption in the services we provide. Our job for the next three months is to ensure a perfectly planned and executed transition that will further ensure stability in balance with forward progress on initiatives and programs to which we have committed ourselves.

Do you have any goals for the school before you move on with your career? My goals for our College are the same today and will be tomorrow as they were when I arrived: that we have a culture of trust that infuses creativity, courage, intelligent planning and decision-making that serve everyone and that we are our best and thrive at our core mission of teaching and learning in highly leveraged and value-focused ways. Most of all, we should have as our goal the joyful engagement with our work, with each other and for each other: accountable for ourselves as well as obligated to each other for success in its best manifestations. continued on page 6

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What accomplishment are you most proud of with your time at COD? It is especially gratifying to see our people smile more easily, work diligently and feel the satisfaction that this privilege of service provides. Culture is core to all things and our culture has improved. In human organizations, trust is fragile and culture is key. As we go about our work we are doing so with a validated sense of purpose, a renewed sense of trust and a culture that values the integrity, strength, purpose and goodness of that work. This is really worthy work with worthy people doing worthwhile work. We should just be proud and

fulfilled in the meaning of all that. Specifically and practically, though, together, with the Board of Trustees, Cabinet, faculty, staff and students we successfully achieved several key accomplishments including the execution of a comprehensive process that led to the College’s removal from probation by the Higher Learning Commission; improved governance and rationalization of our processes; development of a new intergovernmental agreement with the Village of Glen Ellyn; launch of the inaugural Innovation DuPage, a cooperative venture and nonprofit corporation that will promote regional business growth and job creation; and creation of Project Hire-Ed, which focuses on classroom curriculum and on-the-job skills building to help both employ-

ers and students succeed. In addition, the College’s strong financial position led to Standard & Poor’s upgrading the College’s bond rating and Moody’s Investors Service shifting its outlook from stable to positive. Equally as important is how we are perceived by our District residents and taxpayers. In the most recent PULSE Community survey our image and standing in the community are markedly improved. In the end, that perspective is so important. Reputation – our reputation as individuals and the reputation of our College - is priceless. Our reputation is our most valuable asset: our reputation for service, for delivering on our promises and for always working to do things right and well. That is a source of enormous pride.

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Building the Alumni Network Madison Venckus, News Editor

Earl Dowling, Vice President of Student Affairs

Building the alumni network at the College of DuPage has been on Vice President of Student Affairs Earl Dowling’s mind for quite a while. It all begins with COD President Ann Rondeau’s Pathways project, which brings students from high school to graduation. Pathways is intended to guide people effectively and efficiently through college while helping students choose the right classes and activities that suit them. With programs, sup-

port services and redesigned instructional approaches, students are able to enter a path that will help them achieve their goal in whatever career they’re pursuing. With students in classes they enjoy, Dowling believes they can reach their full potential and find their affinity at College of DuPage. Even with the abrupt end of Rondeau’s presidency, Dowling continues to look forward to what the Pathways program

has to offer in the future. “We're excited about the fact that Pathways will only get better under the provost leadership,” Dowling said. W i t h D ow l i n g ’s help, COD hopes to attract alum of a variety of ages. During the first-ever alumni event through Student Life, anyone involved in an alumni program such as the Courier newspaper, Forensics or foreign language clubs were invited to attend. “The number one thing that people said at the alumni event was that it started right here, [College of DuPage] and that they never wanted to leave,” Dowling said. Regardless of what an alum does professionally, Dowling’s goal is to keep everyone engaged with the College of DuPage. Whether that is en-

couraging young graduates to come back and speak in front of a few old classmates, or older graduates to make an investment, everyone is encouraged to stay involved. “What we’ve found is that students that have attended COD in the past, that were also engaged in clubs, organizations or leadership positions gain such vast experience here,” Director of Alumni and Affinity Groups, Ellen Farrow, said. Often times, Dowling and Farrow find COD is one of the

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best educational experiences students have had so far in their career. Even after attending a four-year university, Farrow said students feel their experience at COD was so valuable in choosing a career trajectory. “We have affinity groups across the college, and that’s really what we call them. These students have graduated from our engineering, nursing, chemistry programs, and have affinities to a particular area of the college,” Farrow said. “We’re looking to ex-

pand those opportunities for them and get even more connected to those individuals.” COD also offers various opportunities for both students and graduates seeking part-time and full-time job opportunities. “We recently pulled information that shows 1,020 College of DuPage graduates that are currently employed at the school. A lot of graduates and even students now have such a great experience in this community, ” Farrow said.

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What Changes Will the Jason Van Dyke Murder Verdict Bring? Joey Weslo, Asignment Reporter for escalating situations with tension. “The media plays up the black-onblack crime and the thug culture,” Lewis said. “Then you put police in James Volpe communities they are not from; they don’t understand people from the community on a personal level. They start manufacturing assumpCo-Presidents Dijmon Lewis and Taria Murphy of tions about the Black Student Alliance people.” Co-president Poised Taria Murphy said the to riot, poised to pro- conviction was histortest, the city released a ic and could represent collective breath as the a turning point in the verdict was announced. city’s race relations. Former Chicago police “We are finally seeing officer Jason Van Dyke progression. A group was found guilty of of people felt for so second-degree murder long their voices did not in the Oct. 20, 2014 matter, and even if the shooting of black teen- evidence was on their ager Laquan McDon- side, something would ald. He was also found hold them down. This guilty on 16 counts unveils what is going of aggravated battery on in our inner-cities. - one count for each It will start a better rebullet that pierced the lationship between poteen’s body. lice and African AmerDjimon Lewis, ican communities and co-president of College open dialogue on how of DuPage’s Black Stu- police brutality affects dent Alliance, blames communities.” racial bias and prejuFormer Wheaton Podice within the Chica- lice Chief James Volpe go Police Department is the current direc8

tor for COD’s Suburban Law Enforcement Academy. He teaches the next generation of officers how to handle pressurized situations. “(The verdict) opens the eyes of every police chief, making them realize we have to keep our officers well trained,” Volpe said. “This can happen everywhere. We need to prepare our officers to handle that exact type of situation and not overreact. I’ve told many officers, your use of force was unjustified; here’s your discipline. When something like this happens, jump on the case, don’t cover it up. Do the right thing.” Volpe has taught Use of Force courses for supervisors, officers and police recruits for 20 years. Recruits learn the fundamentals, and officers learn when force is reasonable and constitutional. Supervisors are taught how to review and evaluate whether the use of force was reasonable, and taking disciplinary action if necessary. He believes proper training can ensure public complaints against an officer’s conduct are effectively handled by supervisors. Volpe also believes

Van Dyke’s misconduct is proof of poor training. “There’s no way you put 16 rounds into a person; you just don’t,” Volpe said. “That’s not how we train. We train to fire and assess, fire and assess. If the guy is down, you don’t keep shooting. Sixteen rounds, with no other officer firing, you have a poorly trained officer. He should have been fired the day a supervisor saw that video.” Following outrage from the shooting, a U.S. Department of Justice investigation under then-Attorney General Loretta Lynch found Chicago police were poorly trained, routinely violated the constitutional rights of city residents, used excessive force and racially discriminated. Statutes dictate every officer annually attends

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use of force training, and the state training board has made 40-hour certification in crisis intervention training mandatory. “We could use more scenario-based training,” Volpe said. “Putting officers in high-intensity situations and training their body how to react. (At COD), this is done in our control arrest tactics bloc. We have both a physical and legal aspect of teaching use of force. We teach what the legal parameters an officer can do are. What the Constitution says and what state law says.” Through such training, the next generation of policing can face a similar situation as Van Dyke and not take away a life. Volpe believes change stemming from this verdict will be an emphasis on communi-

cation. “If you are mentally ill, disabled or from a different culture, the officer needs to understand who they are dealing with,” Volpe said. “What does the individual think is happening to them? Was there something wrong with Laquan McDonald that night? He had a knife, but why was he not following police commands to drop it? Did he need special treatment? (Don’t be) so fast to conclude the person is a threat to the officer. Maybe the person is trying to get away from you; maybe they are trying to deal with an internal problem. If (the officer) is insensitive to that, the officer can do the wrong thing. Can I talk to you? Can I figure out what’s wrong with you? There’s a way to react through commu-

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nication instead of just shooting.” Volpe pointed to crisis intervention training and a neurobiology class taught at COD to help officers deal with the mentally ill. He said a person with a weapon could be a bigger threat to themselves than to the officer. The objective is to communicate and get them to drop the weapon. He believes internal change stems from hiring candidates who are psychologically sound and don’t have personalities prone to bias and prejudice. “In my experience, race has never been an issue,” Volpe said. “Intensity is the issue. If the person I’m dealing with is African American, they might take my over-anxious state as being based on race,

but it’s really fear stemming from not being trained well enough.” Murphy also believes training can help eradicate discrimination. “Officers need to have more sensitivity training and know exactly what type of neighborhoods they are getting into. There needs to be culture training and better rhetoric and body language understanding.” Lewis said officers should be recruited from the neighborhoods they are expected to protect. “Hopefully someday we will progress to people policing their own people. (However), in some of these communities, joining the police would be seen as betraying your own people.” He blames this mis-

trust on decades of racial oppression and a current lack of communication between the police and the African American community. “(CPD) needs to survey in what situations do people feel police are abusing their power? How can they make African American communities feel safer? Are they using force too much? Is their rhetoric too excessive? There needs to be a culture shift from being just police, to being friends and protectors of the community,” said Lewis. Murphy believes representatives from the African American community should go into the department to create open dialogue. “Both sides have assumptions of each oth-

er because they aren’t listening to each other. The department needs to be more socially active in the communities they police.” Following the DOJ’s investigation into the CPD, a court-mandated consent decree dictated reforms for the department. Advocacy groups like Black Lives Matter and the ACLU were given a role in shaping the litigation. Lewis believes activists need to stay motivated and inspire change. “Their voices are being heard, but that’s because activists have forced the authorities to listen. There wouldn’t have been any change if the video never come out. Civil rights lawsuits need to continue. The city won’t change unless adequate pres-

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sure is applied by activists to do the right thing. I don’t want to be loaded into a false sense of security by this consent decree. Continued pressure needs to force a change of culture.” He addressed the cover-up trials for three officers accused of protecting Van Dyke. He believes the department needs to be more transparent and accountability must come from the superintendent down. Volpe said outside supervision can be difficult because the average citizen doesn’t understand the constitutional use of force. However, he believes if the watchdogs have the competency to analyze complaints, they can help build trust within the community. “When police issue

orders, they have the public’s safety at concern. If you comply with those orders, an officer should never have to respond with use of force. There’s a legal framework to protect you if you feel the officer has acted unlawfully. You can bring a lawsuit against the officer. If you have a good case for unlawful conduct, any civil rights attorney will take your case for free.” He believes people resist when they mistake an officer for acting unlawful. Police are bound to constitutional parameters of conduct. He pointed to Wheaton’s citizen police academy designed to teach the public better understanding of police legal conduct. continued on page 10

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An officer can legally use deadly force if he, or a bystander, is threatened with deadly force. “The use of force often looks terrible. It’s hard to explain to the public there are constitutionally mandated levels of force an officer is justified to use,” said Volpe. Volpe explained, Grant v. Connor (1989) dictates when an officer’s use of force is justified. A higher-level force can only be used for a higher-level threat. The use of higher-level force to lesser threats is deemed excessive and illegal. “Second-degree murder is first-degree with a mitigating factor. Van Dyke thought he was justified, however, the court concluded his wasn’t a reasonable justification,” said Volpe. Volpe believes the consent decree’s initiatives on better training, hiring and transparency are positive steps in addressing racial stereotypes and bias within the department. Murphy discussed the opposition to the decree some officers and the police union have espoused. “We are advocating for these changes so there won’t be fear. Po10

lice officers have said they are fearful because this will make their job harder. How can you be trained to encounter different scenarios but as soon as you are documented, or have a body-cam, your training leaves you?” Lewis pointed to President Donald Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ objections to the decree. They argue the decree will lead to a rise in murders and violent crime. “Anytime you have a power-imbalance it causes issues. The police are already in the law’s favor, but the power is lost when it comes to the people. Any reluctance by the federal government not to infringe upon the sovereignty of the (CPD) is a disservice to the citizens. When Trump advocates for bringing in the National Guard, it’s hypocritical.” Lewis pointed to Trump’s advocacy for stop-and-frisk policing. “Stop-and-frisk propagates racial profiling. Police officers act upon the presumption an individual will already commit a crime. This is just going to agitate the community and make them feel they are being targeted even more.” Volpe views stopand-frisk tactics as un-

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constitutional. “I’ve read the whole 235-page consent decree. There’s nothing the courts are demanding the (CPD) do that is out of line. If a police officer is going to shy away from doing their job right, then they shouldn’t be a cop.” Lewis believes if Trump wants to end Chicago’s violence, education in the CPS needs to be better funded, teachers should be paid better and after-school programs should be provided. He believes the city needs to be desegregated, with dependable jobs being provided in the poorer neighborhoods.

Addressing the polarization that often highlights the city’s divides, Volpe expressed the All Lives Matter mantra. “No cop ever wants to take a life. Shootings are devastating to the emotional well-being of the police officer. When you go through the high-intensity training, you don’t see race; you only see a threat. We focus on the weapon.” Lewis said All Lives Matter undermines the legitimacy of Black Lives Matter’s cause of fighting racial oppression and discriminatory police brutality. He warned of the violent caricature people often

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perceive the movement with as being the product of biased media. He believes understanding can come by truly listening to the group’s message. Mutual respect can help ease the polarized dichotomy. One can support police safety and the law, while also pointing out systemic discrimination and brutality. He believes the verdict has made many reflect deeper upon their own assumptions. “You realize nobody is above the law. As a black man from Chicago, if this case would have resulted in not guilty, I would have lost faith in our judicial sys-

tem completely. This verdict provides me with hope,” said Lewis. Lewis is concerned about Van Dyke possibly getting off with a lesser punishment because of the sentencing guideline differences for first-degree versus second-degree murder. However, he sees Van Dyke’s verdict as part of the larger picture. “True justice is a change in culture within the police department. If the verdict results in a better world for the African American community and police officers, then that is true justice.”

Academic Integrity: Not as Important as Passing

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HAVE YOU EVER CHEATED ACADEMICALLY?

YES DO YOU THINK CHEATING IS EVER OK?

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IS IT OK IF PEOPLE CHEAT OFF YOU? AT THEIR OWN RISK

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Little has changed in the year since the College of DuPage library surveyed a group of Accelerated Learning Program English students on academic honesty. In May of 2017, the results from those students polled showed 75 percent had cheated, or been tempted to cheat, on a test. This year 79 percent of COD students surveyed by the Courier said they cheated academically at some point in their education. This despite the continued efforts of the school to curb academic dishonesty. This week COD will host a number of seminars to help faculty learn new ways to engage students and prevent cheating and plagiarism. The annual Academic Integrity Awareness Week is part of the school’s focus on instilling ethical learning behaviors. College of DuPage Learning Technologies interviewed a number of faculty members who shared the belief that academic dishonesty hurts the students, and that it would be better to fail than pass through dishonest means. COD students who were surveyed,

however, largely disagree. Forty-five percent of those surveyed stated that cheating, in some circumstances, is OK. Even 73 percent of those who believed cheating was never OK, acknowledged they had cheated themselves. Despite assertions that cheating was wrong, when grades were at stake, many felt they had no other choice. A few admitted they had not prepared well enough or had left work to the last minute, but many were concerned with doing well and saw cheating as an option when they were unsure of their own abilities. One anonymous student admitted, “It was just memorizing useless stuff. It was a gen. ed. course and I didn’t care.” Some felt that even though cheating should not become a habit, in desperate circumstances it could be understood. Faculty attending the seminars should be aware that 65 percent of students felt the teacher and the students were equally responsible if cheating was prolific in the classroom, and 13 per10/17/18

cent felt it was entirely the teacher’s fault. This opinion became more apparent when students explained how they thought a teacher could combat cheating. Many felt that teachers were creating learning environments where it was either too easy to cheat, or too hard to learn. Some professors repeated the same syllabus and same materials semester after semester. Students were frustrated by teachers who clearly did not put effort into the organization of their syllabus, with poor scheduling or too much material. It also frustrated students when teachers assigned work without clear clarification. Other students felt some classes were simply too hard. An anonymous student said, “I hate memorizing stuff,” and another claimed, “the class was excessively difficult.” If more attention was given to making sure material was properly covered and better understood, students would feel less pressured to cheat in order to pass, they said. Most also felt

teachers should assign fewer tests, or assign less grade significance to tests. Assignments gave students more opportunities to learn with less stress or pressure, and with the opportunity to ask for assistance or guidance along the way. Ultimately students knew it was their responsibility to commit more time to their studies, and they recognized the importance of academic integrity. What caused them to slip up was the reality that for them it was not better to fail than cheat. Although learning is certainly the goal, graduating on time and without having to repeat expensive classes took precedent.

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FEATURES 30th Annual National Coming Out Day Madison Venckus, News Editor Oct. 11, 2018, marked the 30th anniversary of National Coming Out Day. Each year lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and straight allies use the day for public declarations about their orientation to inspire discussions about equality. College of DuPage students have taken on the tradition of National Coming Out day with the COD Pride Alliance hosting an event for students to come out to peers and other allies. “Coming out can be very difficult for many members of our community…This [private] room is a much more secluded room than our normal room, making it an easier space for people to come out in,” Pride alliance advisers said in an email interview. An accelerating acceptance study sponsored by GLADD, formerly known as the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, said nearly 20 percent of youth identify as LGBTQ. Of the 20 percent, a National Coming Out Day Report sponsored by the Human Rights Campaign shows 42 per-

cent of LGBTQ youth don’t live in communities they feel safe coming out in. The Human Rights Campaign emphasizes that coming out to friends, family and coworkers is one of the most powerful things an LGBTQ member can do. The idea is when people know someone who is LGBTQ , they are more likely to support the idea of equality for everyone. "Coming out is one of the most courageous acts any LGBTQ person makes, and on this National Coming Out Day that courage remains essential to our continued progress toward full equality," HRC President Chad Griffin said in a statement on the campaign’s website. "As LGBTQ people across the nation and around the world continue to come out, opposition to equality will continue to crumble. Sharing our stories is a key way each of us can fight back against attempts to turn back the clock on LGBTQ equality." Thirty years ago, the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights was observed as National

Coming Out Day. Psychologists Robert Eichberg and Jean O'Leary marked Oct. 11, 1988, as a day where any LGBTQ members were able to come out with pride. It is common for LGBTQ members to feel they will be outcasted after coming out to family or friends as something other than heterosexual. A study done in Aug. 2015 by YouGov.co.uk shows 43 percent of youth surveyed between the ages of 18 and 24 had a varying degree of bisexuality on a scale from one to five. “People of all generations now accept the idea that sexual orientation exists along a continuum rather than a binary choice. Overall, 60 percent of heterosexuals support this idea, and 73 percent of homosexuals,” said Will Dahlgreen in a Yougov article on the study. COD students who are interested in becoming more involved with the Pride Alliance can visit their website at https://sites. g o o g l e. c o m / v i e w / cod-pride-alliance/ home or participate in a weekly meeting.

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It’s the perfect contrast between physical fitness and excessive junk food.

Glen Ellyn School of Rock performing at the Food Truck Rally

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The College of DuPage’s annual Food Truck Rally and Sunset 5k is a unique event for long-distance runners, “foodies” and everyone in-between. The rally celebrated its eighth year, bringing food trucks from the greater Chicagoland area that turned the campus parking lots into their home for the day on Saturday. The rally featured over 17 food trucks, with vendors like Skuddlebutts, Happy Lobster, Beavers Coffee and Donuts, Harold’s Chicken and more. “I got food from Toasty Cheese, and it was great,” said Nicolle Cekal, COD student. “I loved every bite of it. I also got a marshmallow parfait and homemade hot chocolate from Mother Wilma’s. It was one of the best hot chocolates I ever had. Everything she makes is from scratch, which makes it 100 times better.” Another guest tried one of the many cultural food trucks, Ruthella’s New Orleans Cuisine. “I had a shrimp po’ boy, and it came very close to authentic New Orleans cuisine,” said Jonathan Eggers. “I thought it was delicious.” With cuisine ranging from fried chicken and traditional barbeque to gourmet cupcakes and marshmallows, it made for a perfect way for attendees to indulge in comfort food or for runners to refuel after the big race.

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FEATURES Pumpkin Pie Fiasco Trinity Jefferson, Social Media Manager

Quinton Lee, Pie Eating Contest Champion

During the College of DuPage Food Truck Rally and 5K run, brave souls volunteered for the pumpkin pie eating contest. On stage, green ponchos ready and in starting positions with 16

their heads low, the five contestants counted down the seconds to smash their faces in those tins. When the referee said, “Go,” each person slammed their heads down into those

pies. The weather didn’t help, it was a cool 48 degrees outside and those pies looked cold and bare with nothing on top. There were a variety of contestants. A ten-year-old boy, four young adults, three men and one women amongst the ranks. Five contestants versus five pies. The only question was who would win. Constantly looking up, one of the male contestants was absolutely covered in pie. As the crowd watched, they all groaned at the sight of the gooeyness stuck onto his face. As the pie slid off of

each of their faces and back into the tin, their 60 seconds began to run out. Still frantically stuffing their pie holes (wink), the referee called time. Calculating the results, the contestants waited impatiently with the need to know who the pumpkin pie eating champion was. Unfortunately they didn't get anything to wash those pies down with while they stood and waited. After finding out

the results, contestant with a bang?” Ten-year-old oppoQuinton Lee jumped up and down with joy nent T.J. had different claiming the title of motivations, but he the pie eating cham- left with a big smile pion. With a hug, Lee and a full belly. His almost squeezed the tummy didn’t feel the life out of opponent, best after the competition, but he went T.J. Later Lee explained home with a big smile. why he mounted the The pie was worth it. stage to begin with. “I don’t normally do stuff in public,” Lee said. “ It’s my last year at COD, so why not leave out T.J., Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest participant

For more on the 5k, see page 20

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Native Voices Explores Culture, Tradition and Diversity Reanna Comiso, Features Editor

Native American Rapper "Tall Paul" performing for COD students.

Provided by John Paris

The Native American Studies Committee at the College of DuPage will host an early celebration for National Native American Heritage month. The four-day symposium will highlight the modern presence of Native American culture. The symposium, titled “Native Voices,” begins on Oct. 22 and ends Oct. 25. It will feature guest musicians, seminars and a movie screening. The United States Census Bureau estimates around 1,900 people with Native American heritage live in Dupage County out of almost 1,000,000 people. That equals about .002 percent of the local population. No matter how big or small, the college’s committee makes it their mission to educate the greater community and allow the voices of Native Americans to be heard. “It is a forum to pres-

ent issues and information while highlighting the [native] people and their accomplishments,” said NASC Chair John Paris. “All four of the presentations are authentic native voices.” The week will begin with a visit from Tall Paul, an Anishinaabe and Oneida hip-hop performer from Minnesota. His music is a reflection on his upbringing and paints a picture of the struggles facing both indigenous and diverse communities. “Many oppressed people, including natives, have used this same medium of art to convey their unique experiences,” said Paris. The next event features Joseph Podlasek, a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Tribe. As CEO of the Trickster Art Gallery in Schaumburg, he will discuss contemporary Native American art,

placing an emphasis on the culture and values of Native veterans. David Ouellette, COD art history professor and NASC member, will give his own presentation on art, focusing on ancient Mesoamerica and the role of hieroglyphic writing. This visual presentation explores the art of Mayan hieroglyphics in both a historical and modern context. The final event is a film screening co-sponsored by the Sustainability Film and Discussion Series. “Keep Talking” explores an endangered language and the four Alaskan Native women who struggle to preserve it. The events are free and open to the public. Faculty, students and community members are encouraged to attend and celebrate the tradition and diversity amongst the Native American population. 10/17/18

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Let Them Speak; Benefits to Bringing a Controversial Speaker to College Campuses Kimberly Wilson, Opionion Editor

Candice Owens

Gage_Skidmore, Wikimedia

C h i c a g o ’s DePaul University recently came under fire from popular rightwing public speaker Candace Owens. The controversy stemmed from the school canceling an event at which Owens was scheduled to speak. DePaul, just like several other universities, failed its students when it booted Owens. Schools should refrain from acting

as censors. There are benefits to hearing opposing viewpoints, especially for college students. After the event was canceled, Owens complained her views were being censored and went as far as to accuse the school of “enslaving black minds” on Twitter. The school has since denied Owens’ claims, saying

in a statement provided to Newsweek that the event was canceled because “established guidelines” were not followed by Owens and her team during its planning stages. In any case, it would be difficult for the university to justify preventing Owens from speaking there. In the past, universities such as UC Berkeley and Auburn University have attempted to pull the plug on controversial speakers to no avail. The Newseum First Amendment Center states schools have a “constitutional responsibility” to not interfere when students bring someone to speak on campus. It’s often difficult for us to hear opinions

that differ from our own. Nonetheless, students will inevitably come across multiple cultures and perspectives during their time at college and after they graduate. Listening to viewpoints they disagree with can help teach college students the invaluable skill of how to properly engage in difficult conversations. It’s important for college students to be able to respect someone even if they disagree with an opinion that person has. A lesson all adults would do well to internalize and one that colleges would do well to teach. Listening to opposing viewpoints can promote this tolerance and increase empathy as well. Besides, if a student really doesn't think an argument is worth his or her time, there are plenty of good books at college libraries to get lost in during the talk. We’ll often dismiss ideas we don’t like without fully understanding them, which can rob us of the opportunity to articulate a comprehensive rebut-

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tal. Having thorough knowledge of the other side’s argument can make your own argument more convincing. You can’t really identify inconsistencies in an argument you don’t really know. Not allowing a particular person to speak at a school could also result in the thing that school is trying to avoid—the propagation of a narrative they disapprove of. Condemning that person would almost certainly result in a controversy, which would draw more attention to that person and, by extension, the idea they’re promoting. Many controversial speakers revel in this denunciation for that exact reason. They’d be given the perfect platform to spread their views. A case in point is Candace Owens. Every higher education institution has its own unique principles and values. It’s understandable they’d want their students to adhere to them. However, forcing an idea down someone’s throat is often an ineffective way to con-

vince them of something. It’s better to allow students to hear an argument and decide its validity for themselves. The only time it should be acceptable for schools to stop someone from speaking on their campus is if there is a real threat of violence. Safety concerns should always take precedence over everything else. Barring that, students should be allowed to invite speakers as they see fit. A large part of college is about having new experiences and learning new things. Being exposed to different ways of thinking is a great way to expand one’s outlook on life. We may not agree with everything that’s presented to us, but as college students, we should develop the patience and maturity to at least hear the other side out.

Transfer Fair Friday, Oct. 19 Meet the Representatives Transfer Admission Panel

| 9 to 9:45 a.m. | SSC 2201

Learn from the experts. Join us for a panel discussion with top transfer schools to get their tips and trick for applying as a transfer student.

Transfer Fair | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | SSC Atrium

Meet with representatives from the top public and private transfer schools from Illinois and the surrounding states to have your transfer questions answered.

Alumni Panel | 11 a.m. to noon | SSC 2201

Join us for a panel made up of former College of DuPage students that have recently transferred out on their transfer experiences.

For more information, visit cod.edu/transfer. For ADA accommodations, call (630) 942-2141 (voice) or (630) 858-9692 (TDD). Please call two weeks in advance.

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People of All Varieties Truck Through the Sunset 5k Miguel Contreres, Sports Editor The frigid temperatures chilled the lungs of the runners at the beginning of the Sunset 5k run at COD’s Food Truck Rally. Some bounced about in an attempt to regain the warmth lost in their cloudy breaths, while others more bold wore only their bare chest. Participants ranged from the experienced runners and athletes, to families looking for a mutual activity, to charismatic groups of people walking along. The 5k presented an opportunity for anyone to get outside and exercise while they could, according to the event’s advertising, “Support and provide a dedicated scholarship to each high school district served by College of DuPage for their graduates who attend COD.” Amongst over 100 members of an all-encompassing crowd, there could only be one individual who could finish first. Clocking in at 16:07, #147 Michael Von Borstel trotted over the finish line into the stadium before anybody else. Von Borstel is currently in graduate medical school at Midwestern University in Downer’s Grove but was a college runner two years ago. Although he does not train as frequently as he once did, he continues to run to stay healthy, defuse mental stress, and break up his studying. Von Borstel compared the Sunset 5k to other races he’s participated in. “It was a fun race and a great day,” he said. “It’s a really nice, fast course out here that’s really well organized without any cars or anything in the way. It’s really good for fast racers as well as just a casual person because it’s such a big race here today. Even a casual runner could hop in and still have fun with the race.” This seemed to be true with children finishing with some of the swiftest returning crowd. Women pushed strollers rolled in, and friends smiled as they picked up their race-concluding bananas from volunteers.

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For more stories on Saturday's events, see page 14 10/17/18

COFFEE BREAK THEME: HALLOWEEN

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ACROSS 1. Accumulate 6. To and ____ 9. Audition tape 13. October, e.g. 14. Adam's body part 15. Mountain climber's spike 16. Weasel's aquatic cousin 17. Gentry's "___ to Billie Joe" (1967) 18. Agitate 19. *Stanley Kubrick's "The ____" 21. *Ghost or ghoul 23. "____ ____ Clear Day You Can See Forever" 24. Clothing joint 25. *Nighttime radar flyer 28. European sea eagle 30. Not wholesale 35. In the sack 37. Popular dieter's foe 39. Laundromat setting 40. Carrying bag 41. Enjoy, as in food 43. Parks on a bus 44. Made a mistake 46. In 1492, it sailed the ocean blue 47. Outback birds 48. Stadiums 50. ____pit 52. Hitherto 53. Genuflecting joint 55. Feather glue 57. *She played Laurie Strode 60. *Dead one 64. Bipolar disorder phase 65. Marienbad, e.g. 67. Blind alternative 68. Give the boot 69. Breathing matter 70. Famous Bolshevik 71. London art museum 72. "Owner of a Lonely Heart" band 73. Not slouching

DOWN 1. Andy's radio partner 2. Sweater eater 3. Dead against 4. Kind of pad 5. Sacred spot 6. *"Eye of newt, and toe of ____..." 7. Relieve from 8. Falstaffian in body 9. Christian of haute-couture 10. Evening purse 11. Lion's share 12. Single 15. Kindergartener's textbook 20. Drug agents 22. "____ for the course" 24. Nonprofit's purpose 25. *"Psycho" motel proprietor 26. Terminate, as in mission 27. "Four" prefix 29. Indian flatbread 31. Homemade swing seat 32. Societal breakdown of moral standards 33. October edition of "Vogue," e.g. 34. Minimum 36. Ownership document 38. *____-chilling 42. Haile Selassie's disciple 45. Stalin's order, e.g. 49. "Wheel of Fortune" request 51. Equestrian's seat 54. Op-ed piece 56. More raw 57. Vena ____ 58. g or cm 59. *"The Vampire Chronicles" author 60. *Christine and such 61. Weather ____ 62. Homer's "Iliad" 63. Monthly due 64. Came together 66. Crusty dessert

COLLEGE OF DUPAGE WEEKLY WEATHER FORCAST Made Possible by the COD Meteorology Department

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

LOW 30'S

PARTLY CLOUDY

SUNNY

SUNNY UPPER 40'S

FRIDAY

LOW 50'S

UPPER 30'S

CHANCE OF RAIN

LOW 50'S

UPPER 30'S

SATURDAY

MOSTLY SUNNY LOW 50'S

UPPER 20'S

SUNDAY - TUESDAY RECAP Heading into the latter half of the upcoming weekend and start of next week, the pattern looks to remain quiet with continued high pressure across the Midwest. This will lead dry weather across the region with no significant rain chances to speak of. Temperature wise, Sunday looks to be the coldest day with highs remaining in the 40's but we could see a slight warm up on Monday and Tuesday of next week, when mid to upper 50's look likely.

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