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The past couple weekends, !e Courier sta" attended two journalism conferences, one for Illinois community colleges, and

one for national universities and professionals. !e events were a great chance for us to expand the possibilities of a career in the #eld, and engage with other student writers and editors. At the Illinois Community College Journalism Association award ceremony, !e Courier was awarded for excellence in 13 categories (check out the specs on page 5), including seven #rst place titles - most of which were for writing, which make me soccer mom status proud of this team heading into our #nal few issues together.

In other people-doing-awesome-things news, I had the pleasure of meeting two students last week that are not only ambitious, but $at-out solid people. Zach and Sean may be completely di"erent, but they’re similar in that their stories will light a #re under your bum to get up and do something you love! Maybe that means getting down on a project for Earth Day next week, or starting an ultimate frisbee game in this #ne sunshine - spring

is here and it’s time to start getting ready for what you’re going to do this summer - trust, the stories on pages 11 and 12 will serve as ample inspiration for you.

!at being said, we are in the #nal push of the semester, so be sure to check out the headlines you missed over spring break (page 5), we know you overslept and vacationed the #rst week of April, and maybe the second week too. We get it. So we’ve compiled the takeaways from the beginning of the month so you can sound like a well-read student in your next class discussion.

Lastly, Saturday is Record Store Day! Pop into a local record shop and #nd a special vinyl release from a label you like or deep cut from one of your favorite artists. !ere’s always lots of music events supplementing Record Store Day, so grab your buds and take in a show - and with respect to Earth Day being just two days later - ride your bikes there!

Caroline Koch Managing Editor

I am writing to express my disappointment of the COD library closing early during spring break, as well as all classrooms being locked with two campus patrols wandering the buildings to make certain no students are in classrooms.

Is this amateur hour? COD is striving to become an elite instate institution, and many students attend evening classes. Just because it is spring break, doesn’t mean students do not have exams, projects and papers due in the upcoming weeks.

I am currently enrolled in two classes from 6-10 p.m. on Wednesday and !ursday I showed up to study at the library at 5:30 p.m. yesterday, and the library was closed. I was frustrated, but thought that I could #nd a classroom to study and do the work that I had planned. !e classrooms were closed and locked in the BIC and surrounding buildings. I walked from building to building and $oor to $oor, just to #nd o%cers patrolling the buildings, as students were uninvited.

I come from a top tier university (not that this matters), where the library was open 24 hours even on spring break. I do not expect the library to be open 24 hours, but how about normal working hours such as 10 p.m.

I honestly saw dozens of students walk up to the library doors to be turned away, due to the library being closed at 4:30 p.m. I was only there for 20 minutes. I walked around the other buildings; the tables were full in the common areas so I gave up and went to my local library.

Sorry to vent, but this was frustrating and I want a student’s voice to be heard.

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A magnitude 8.2 earthquake oc-curred off the coast of Chile on April 1, causing a tsunami that hit the country’s northern coast, near the port of Iquique. Hundreds of thou-sands of people were evacuated, as Chilean President Michelle Bachelet declared much of northern Chile a disaster zone. In 2010, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake hit further south in Chile, causing massive damage and hundreds of deaths.

EARTHQUAKE IN CHILE

On April 10, a FedEx truck crossed a median and slammed head-on into a school bus carrying teenagers to visit Humboldt University, 90 miles north of Sacramento. The collision killed !ve students, three chaperones and the drivers of both vehicles, plus sent 30 people to the hospital.

BUS CRASH IN CALIFORNIA

On April 2, the Supreme Court elimi-nated limits on total election season contributions by an individual in a 5-4 decision. The law now states that a maximum of $5,200 can be given to any one candidate over a two-year election cycle, but there is no cap on the total amount of money that can be donated. The decision continues the scaling back of campaign !nance regulations that began with the 2010 Citizens United decision.

SCOTUS DECISION

The search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 continues, with author-ities attempting to shrink the po-tential search area to make it more manageable. A series of electronic “pings” were heard, and thought to be signals transmitted from the "ight’s black boxes, but such signals seemed to go silent over the week-end. The batteries in the black boxes were designed to last 30 days, while the plane went missing 37 days ago. On Monday, a robotic submarine

was deployed from the Australian ship Ocean Shield to con-tinue searching for the wreckage.

MISSING FLIGHT

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WHILE YOU WERE ENJOYING SPRING BREAK...Whether you were relaxing on a beach in Mexico or stuck in the suburbs over the break, the world did not take any time off.

Here’s a quick summary of important news headlines you may have missed.

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AWARD WALL

Tension between Ukraine and Russia continues to grow, with Ukrainian President Oleksandr Turchynov say-ing he would not allow a repeat of what happened in Crimea. There were several attacks on government buildings in Eastern Ukraine, and the Ukrainian military was mobilized to begin anti-terrorist operations.

UKRAINE UPDATE

A sophomore at Franklin Regional High School in Murrysville, PA went on a stabbing spree, wounding 22 people. Using two kitchen-style knives, 16-year-old Alex Hribal stabbed 21 students and one secu-rity guard, four of whom remain in the hospital in critical condition as of Sunday.

SCHOOL STABBING

The Chicago Blackhawks’ captain Jonathan Toews was injured in a loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on March 30. Toews, who suffered an upper body injury after being hit into the boards by Pittsburgh’s Brooks Orpik, began skating with the team last week and says he will be ready in time for the playoffs.

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Where do you get your news? If you’re the average reader of this newspaper, an 18 to 25 year

old, then statistically speaking, you prob-ably get most of your news from the inter-net. Young people don’t watch TV news or read the newspaper, or even listen to the radio like previous generations did. We get our news from places like !e Hu"ngton Post or the CNN app. !e paradigm really has changed and that’s a good thing, but in our zeal to embrace everything that’s new, we shouldn’t drop all of the lessons learned from “old” media. !e lessons we’ve learned in pursuit of becoming informed citizens are valuable ones; ones that translate into our daily lives. !e most important of all these lessons is the one that taught us to be mindful of who was telling us the news.

Take for example Fox News. Self-re-specting liberals and conservatives alike tend to avoid the network for good rea-son. Shows like Sean Hannity’s and Bill O’Reilly’s attract the ire of fact checkers constantly, and add nothing but noise and fury to serious political discourse. Fox News is for the younger generation some-thing to avoid and it earned that reputation because people paid attention to who was reporting the news. Rupert Murdoch, the well-known media tycoon who owns Fox Broadcasting Company has a history of using media outlets he owns to in#uence politics in the direction of his own fringe, right wing ideals. As it happens, Ameri-cans for the most part decided that getting their news from this person isn’t the best way to get “fair and balanced” news.

Political bias isn’t the only thing that compromises the quality of journalism. Impartiality is paramount to good report-ing, but you can’t be impartial in reporting a story that never makes it to air. When

CNN covers the missing Malaysian Air-lines #ight for two weeks straight and ex-cludes all other stories of importance from its lineup, you might as well not watch the news. In the two weeks that CNN spent speculating on where the airplane might be, Fort Hood was attacked by a shooter, a Pennsylvania school was terrorized by a boy on a stabbing spree, the Supreme Court handed down another decision lift-ing campaign contribution limits and an important report on global warming was made public. All of those things happened within the span of two weeks and to our detriment, CNN didn’t spend more than a few moments a day covering them. Re-gardless of your opinion on these stories, the fact remains that you would have been better o$ at least hearing about them.

So what does this have to do with the way we consume news now? Well there’s a feeling that we’re on the cutting edge of something new; that our news outlets, be-cause of their novelty and innovation, are immune to the traps that those before have fallen prey to. !e truth is, despite the fact that we get our news in a much di$erent way than we did 50 years ago; our news sources are just as susceptible to making the same mistakes as before. !e public has gotten better at discerning who’s telling the truth and who’s not over the years, but now more than ever we need to be mindful of the way we get our news. Part of being an informed citizen is making sure the in-formation you base your decisions o$ of is of a high quality.

Regardless of whether you get your news from the internet, radio or a handsome and intelligent political columnist in the college newspaper, make sure that it is well informed. As a future leader of this coun-try, you deserve it.

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“Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees of College of DuPage hereby supports Illinois legislation that would allow Illinois Community Colleges to award Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) and/or Bache-lor of Applied Science (BAS) degrees to address an unmet need within the district served by the community college and for which no Illinois public university, after given the opportunity, has committed to meeting the demonstrated need by providing the relevant baccalaureate degree within the district.”

-First draft of resolution to be presented to board of trustees on !ursday. Copy provided by President Breuder’s o"ce.

TO A DEGREE, COD WANTS FOUR-YEAR DIPLOMASAs President Breuder advances issue forward, many weigh in on bachelor’s degrees for community colleges

Could College of DuPage one day o!er bachelor’s degrees? "at’s the question President Robert Breuder

hopes state lawmakers eventually answer yes to.

Currently, Illinois legislation prohibits community colleges from awarding bacca-laureate degrees.

In the past couple of weeks, Dr. Breuder has made a noticeable push to change the law, penning opinion pieces to Chicago Tribune and "e Hu#ngton Post, writing to other community college presidents in the state and speaking to the board of trustees.

As Breuder advocates for the issue, di!er-ent perspectives in and around campus o!er varying opinions on community colleges o!ering four-year diplomas.

According to the Community College Baccalaureate Association, at least 19 states in the United States including, recently, Michigan, allow two-year institutions to award students four-year degrees.

In California, lawmakers have introduced a bill to let community colleges hand out bachelor’s degrees. In doing so, various parties, mainly community colleges and universities, have entered a vigorous debate,

something Illinois could see if legislation is drafted.

Critics say it’s an example of mission creep, loosely de$ned as drifting from the original purpose of the community college. Mission creep could lead to competition between universities and community colleges and duplication of programs.

Breuder dismisses the argument of mission creep. He argues community colleges have been evolving and should be able to provide bachelor’s degrees in speci$c $elds only.

“I don’t think the university community should have an exclusive if there is a need that is not being addressed and they don’t have any interest in addressing that need in a community,” Breuder said.

Although Breuder advocates for four-year degrees at community colleges, he has no desire for COD to become a university.

“I’m perfectly content having the College of DuPage be a community college inde$-nitely, but believe we ought to be able to of-fer the bachelor’s degree in selected applied technologies or applied sciences,” he said.

Breuder also cites community demand and the college’s capability to run four-year programs as more reasons in favor of these

degrees. Breuder pushed the issue during his time at Harper College eight years ago to no avail.

COD’s faculty association does not have an o#cial position on the issue, but is forming a committee, according to faculty President Glenn Hansen.

Hansen says the faculty needs more information, but at the moment, bachelor’s degrees at COD are only a part of “Breuder’s vision.”

Any decision regarding bachelor’s degrees and community colleges would ultimately rest in the hands of the state government. However, no legislative action is expected in the upcoming months because it is an

election year.Candidates in the 24th district senate race

weighed in on the issue. COD’s main cam-pus is located in the 24th district.

Incumbent Republican Rep. Chris Nybo, favors the idea of bachelor’s degrees from community colleges.

“...I am generally in favor of expanded op-portunities for learning and advancement at community colleges across the State,” Nybo responded via email statement. “"e College of DuPage is a fantastic regional resource, and I’m inclined to support e!orts to help its students get the tools that they need (including four-year degrees) to succeed in today’s very tough job market.”

Nybo’s challenger, Democrat Suzy Glowi-ak, did not respond after request for com-ment.

"e COD board of trustees will be presented with a $rst draft resolution on bachelor’s degrees, according to Breuder. "e proposal supports legislation allowing two-year schools to provide bachelor’s degrees that would “address an unmet need within the district,” according to a draft copy of the document provided by Breuder.

JOASH MENCIAS // NEWS EDITOR

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*Not all states allowing bachelor’s degrees are represented on map.

Source: Community College Baccalaureate Association, October 2013


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THOUGHTS ON COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND BACHELOR’S DEGREES

“If they only offered some and not others, it would be unfair for some people. I think they should have some for more common degrees.”

- Mobeen Hussain // Accounting

“For a community college, it would be great…COD would have everything it needed to do bachelor’s degrees.”

- Yolanda Castillo // MPTV

“I think it would be a good way to advance education for some...But I think a community college should be more well-rounded as opposed to a specialty school.”

- Grace Lee // Studying for Associates

PROS-May provide greater accessibility of degrees in district-Completing a bachelor’s degree would be cheaper-COD resources, facilities and pro-grams may be ready to accomodate

CONS-“Mission creep;” going away from community college’s original purpose-May lead to duplication of programs and competition in state-Costs of running programs unknown, may cause higher fees-Other schools may need to upgrade facilities to accomodate

THE PROS AND CONSIf the board of trustees adopt the resolu-

tion, the college would take an o!cial stance on bachelor’s degrees. "e decision could pass as early as May.

At the March 20 board of trustees meeting, some members voiced their initial opinions on the matter.

Student Trustee Stephanie Torres suggest-ed COD would not engage in mission creep if it were to award bachelor’s degrees.

“I think the College of DuPage is a dy-namic institution serving a dynamic com-munity. So I think that it can move forward without losing [COD’s] mission and values,” said Torres.

Trustee Nancy Svoboda expressed a little hesitation, but was receptive to further talks.

“"ere are issues I’m concerned about. On one side, the idea of classrooms, and if we’re tight on classrooms we’re looking at expanding, how are we going to handle this? So there are some practical issues. I am happy that we’re entering into the discussion though,” Svoboda said.

Community college bachelor’s degrees not allowed or information unavailable*

1 community college with a bachelor’s degree

2 - 3 community colleges with bachelor’s degrees

24+ community colleges with bachelor’s degrees

5 - 8 community colleges with bachelor’s degrees

HOW MANY STATES CURRENTLY ALLOW BACHELOR’S DEGREES?

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*Not all states allowing bachelor’s degrees are represented on map.

Source: Community College Baccalaureate Association, October 2013


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Over spring break, Chicago’s !ercest fashionistas gathered at the Museum of Broadcast Communications on State Street for the Chicago Fashion Foundation’s seventh annual, “Future of Chicago Fashion” runway show. Peppered throughout the audience were COD students there to support design !nalist Valeria Baker and Bhavana Jain, !nalist for the !rst-ever Business Plan scholarship.

Baker is one of ten students enrolled in fashion-related studies at Chicago-area colleges who showcased their looks on the runway to be judged by a panel of fashion industry professionals while Ford agency models donned each design.

All of the student looks were to be inspired by a Chicago museum. First place and a $5,000 scholarship was awarded to a student from Columbia College, but an audible gasp from the crowd was heard when Baker’s Art Institute inspired, white corset sauntered into the spotlight.

Taken by both the museum’s “Gods and Glamour” sculpture exhibit and the geometric architecture of the building itself, the COD student’s design showcased ethereal power. Baker’s ability to !nesse delicate textiles with complex structural detail was in a class all her own.

College of DuPage design students will present a full body of work all their own April 25, at 7:30 p.m. in SRC 2000. Tickets for this year’s annual fashion show, “Dazzle” are $25 and available through the MAC.

COD design studentsshowcased at Future of Chicago Fashion runway showCAROLINE KOCH // MANAGING EDITOR

Chemistry Bonding Club ends semester with Earth Day eventROSALIE DEASTIS // FEATURES EDITOR

COD’s Chemistry Bonding Club has been giving students of all majors the opportunity to attend science events, visit museums to promote chemistry learning and become more knowledgeable in the subject with fun activities, contests and demos. "e club started in 2009 and has grown most famous for their annual Pumpkin Explosion event in the fall.

Aside from the Pumpkin Explosion, Chemistry Bonding Club has held a few health panel discussions this year; they held chemistry trivia in March and are now looking forward to their next event, this Tuesday. "e club will be holding their !rst-ever Earth Day Competition, where students can present a creative, marketable, idea that bene!ts the Earth/environment in some way.

“It doesn’t have to be super technical or

complicated. It can be a very simple idea,” said club president, 18-year-old Hayad Mohamed.

Student presentations must include a visual, along with a brief speech. "ere are no strict rules as far as what kind of poster board you can use. Any kind of visual will be accepted.

“Your idea can be something that helps the Earth on a local scale, global scale, or both,” added Taylor Hollanel, vice president.

"e group is looking forward to see what students will bring to the table. Prizes for winners will be Starbucks gift cards ranging from $15 to $35. Students will also have the option of stepping into a closed space to present their projects if they are uncomfortable in front of crowds.

"e club is also currently looking for new o#cers for next year, and are always open to new ideas from students of all majors.

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Design student !nalist Valeria Baker’s runway look, inspired by Chicago’s Art Institude exhibts at the 2014 Chicago Fashion Foundation’s “Future of Chicago Fashion” show.

PHOTO BY FRANCIS SON


F E AT U R E S S P O T L I G H T

First he studied in New Zealand for six months. !en he headed down to the Bahamas. In June, he’s riding

his bike across the United States, building houses along the way, and yes, he’s been a College of DuPage student the entire time.

Sean Hannon, 20, grew up in Hinsdale, but knew from the beginning the traditional path of education was not for him. After attending Hinsdale Central for two years, he headed to Oregon to attend an alternative high school where he could ski all morning and study in the afternoon. He became very competitive, and was planning on heading to New Zealand for several competitions, but tore his ACL last summer and had to back o" in order to heal from surgery. “!ey told me biking was the lowest impact [activity], but still strengthens it,” he said, “I got really into it.”

He headed to New Zealand anyway, as a student instead of a competitor, and spent time at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch. “It was a completely di"erent style of academics. !ere you just have a test and an assignment, it was totally a make-or-break-it sort of thing.” In the midst of the academic culture shock, Hannon began biking more and

more while abroad, and realized it was something he wanted to push for. He was alerted to the organization “Bike and Build” by an ex-girlfriend while abroad, and after navigating the “really delicate” application process, was accepted to go on a ride.

First though, he decided to head to another island. Hannon took a detour to the Bahamas as part of yet another College of DuPage program, where he studied marine and tropical ecology. On the trip, he helped out on a research project concerning the population of bone#sh in the area. He, and the other COD students on the trip, stayed in a sustainable island community where all their food was produced locally. While on the island, Hannon also learned about underwater turbines, an exciting new energy source, which fueled his recent interest in alternative energy sources.

Heading into the #nal stretch of the semester, Sean is now focused on his ride. Sponsor of the trip, Bike and Build is a nonpro#t organization combining intense athletic feat with service projects. !e trip he was accepted for is especially arduous, taking him all the way from Portland, Maine to California. “It goes straight through the United States to the Grand Canyon,” he said. “We ride the southern rim of it, and then up to Santa Barbara.”

In total, the trip will take him 3,993 miles in 72 days, with 14 days set aside for helping out with di"erent housing projects. Bike and Build’s vision statement found on their webpage, states the organization “envisions future generations who are committed to a lifetime of civic engagement and who inspire individuals

and communities to create fair, decent housing for all Americans.

In his pro#le (which can be found on Bikeandbuild.org) Hannon writes that, “My family and friends continue to inspire me to do this trip and experience life to its fullest while always remembering to give back.”

BIKING ACROSS THE COUNTRYIn an academic climate that is increasingly structured, certain students aren’t just breaking the mold- they’re obliterating it.

Sean posing with a rented bike in Queenstown, New Zealand.

ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF SEAN HANNON


Hannon tickles a kangaroo in a sanctuary in Brisbane, Australia.


F E AT U R E S S P O T L I G H T

An a!uent DJ, event photographer, full-time student, and brand & media

point man for C5 Beer Pong, Zach Moon is your go-to, do-it-all dude. "e 22-year-old media junkie has already snapped shots for huge artists and DJs like Steve Aoki and Zedd; spins at some of the hottest bars in Chicago, and has brought C5 Beer Pong to huge festivals like Good Times Miami and Techweek Chicago.

“I consider myself a very creative person,” said Moon, who grew up in the Chicagoland area with his mother. His love for music and #lm began at early age. “My mom would take me with her when she taught kickboxing at a gym that always played house music, so I was always around it. I appreciate all genres of music.”

After graduating from Lyons Township High School in 2010, Moon jumped straight into acting at Columbia College and quickly got signed with Lilly’s Talent Agency, where he was in a Sears commercial, and a variety of educational #lms. He later got involved with Second City "eatre, Act One Studios and Chicago Actors Studio. During these couple of years, he had the opportunity to work with photographer Brian McConkey and director Amir Mathis, son of Judge Mathis from the show on WCIU.

Two years ago though, Moon decided to shift gears and aim for a future in business: “As much I would love to just have all of this [art] the

rest of my life, I realized I needed to have a number one. I’m going for a degree in marketing.”

Directing C5 Beer Pong’s marketing and branding has helped the COD student grow tremendous con#dence in his career goals. What began as a simple idea his best friend, 24-year-old Joseph Mollo, came up with at a house party one night, has expanded to a company you will likely see at Hangout Festival this May.

C5 produces and delivers custom made beer pong tables for anyone interested in spicing up the game. Each table is handcrafted, and customers can design their own at c5beerpong.com.

“I was an instant believer in the idea. We are the only beer pong company with this table,” said Moon.

In March at Miami’s massive Winter Music Conference, Moon enjoyed a game of beer pong with Sonny Moore, also known as Skrillex. At the artist’s “Good Times” mini-festival during Miami Music Week (leading up to the Ultra Music Festival), C5 teamed up with major headphone player Sol Republic to sponsor a celeb-studded beer pong tournament on the beach. "e event was featured in the Miami Times, launching C5 and their eye catching tables into a new league of publicity; Moon and company are slated to hit the national festival circuit this summer - de#nitely keep an eye out so you can get down on a game yourself !

In true entrepreneurial spirit, Zach

recently created “Moon Man Media” to corral put his event photography in one place and to help brand himself. "e website, where people can view and submit event photos, goes live April 18. Find Moon Man behind the DJ booth or capturing city nightlife downtown at bars like "e Mid, Parliament and Hubbard Inn.

“Shooting nightlife, DJs, celebs and events is what I love doing most,” said Moon, who was spinning at Red Lion Bar at University of Illinois this past Wednesday, and will be taking photos of the Anthony Rizzo charity event, Cook-O$ for Cancer on May 16 at Revel, downtown. He will also be a photog for the second annual MAY DAY! at the Studio Paris, a bene#t for the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago and Christopher Reeves Foundation on May 17.

When he’s not editing photos, Moon enjoys gol#ng and renting Divvy bikes to cruise the city and take photos. He’s been accepted into the Business Program at University of Arizona and will be transferring to Tucson this August. Aside from his academic endeavors in Arizona, Moon also hopes to acquire a DJ residency at local bars in the campus area and become involved with inter-college photography, working his way to becoming “U of A’s photographer.”

Follow Zach and his party persona on Instagram and Twitter (@moonmanmedia1) to stay updated on all the latest projects and events from this media maven to watch.

Zach Moon: DJ, Photographer, BusinessmanMarketing student and media junkie !nds excitement in EDM, capturing nightlife

TOP LEFT/RIGHT: The C5 x Sol Republic beer pong event at Skrillex’s Good Times mini-music festival at during Miami’s Winter Music Con-ference, the week leading up to Ultra Music Festival.TOP ABOVE: Moon with EDM big-wig Skrillex in Miami.BOTTOM: Moon with C5 founder and best friend, plus superstar DJ Steve Aoki.

ROSALIE DEASTIS // FEATURES EDITOR

ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF ZACH MOON


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S C E N E

Global community takes center stage on Earth DayTuesday is Earth Day, a holiday dedicated

to raising environmental awareness around the world.

It seems like Earth Day has been around forever, but it is actually a relatively young holiday. !e "rst Earth Day was in 1970, born out of the 1960s spirit of protest, change and the popularity of “Silent Spring,” a bestselling book about pesticide use by Rachel Carson, published in 1962. !e holiday is the brainchild of Senator Gaylord Nelson, a Democrat from Wisconsin.

Nelson was inspired by the grassroots opposition to the war in Vietnam, and wanted to refocus the energy of those e#orts towards the preservation of the environment. According to earthday.org, on the "rst Earth Day, “20 million Americans took to the streets, parks and auditoriums to demonstrate for a sustainable environment in massive coast-to-coast rallies”.

Earth Day has grown over the years, and is now celebrated in over 150 countries

after going global in 1990. !e day of awareness has stayed relevant by adopting a yearly theme on par for the current needs of our planet, which this year is “Green Cities.” In response to increasingly concentrated populations, a focus on building educated, sustainable communities has been established by the Earth Day Network, the organization that now coordinates the international holiday.

In Illinois, the Department of Natural Resources is hosting “Earth Day in the Parks,” during which students and teachers will travel to parks and learn about environmental stewardship.

At COD, the Environmental Club is screening “Gasland II,” a documentary concerning the environmental impacts of hydraulic fracturing in an e#ort to educate the student body on the controversial mining technique. Additionally, the Chemistry Bonding Club is hosting an Earth Day poster contest to encourage creative thinking about environmental stewardship.

Gasland II Screening

4 pm TUESDAY, APRIL 22

The COD Environmental Club invites you to join in learning about the issues of hydrofracking

and what it could mean for Illinois in a special Earth Day screening of “Gasland II.“

EVENT in the SRC


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Spring Dance Concert

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Chamber Orchestra

NEW-STALGIAAfter the invention of the “CD,” vinyl records were left only for collectors, DJs, producers and rock ‘n’ rollers recanting the glory days. But not anymore. With physical record sales up 32 percent in 2013, its highest perfor-mance ever, twentysomethings are leading a serious vinyl revival.

CAROLINE KOCH // MANAGING EDITOR

RECORD STORE DAY

APRIL 19

For the !rst time since Apple launched the music world into a Jetson’s like future with the release

of the iTunes Store, digital record sales dropped last year.

In a totally unlikely comeback though, vinyl records are "ying o# the shelves like an a#ordable version of Pharrell’s goofy hat, despite most consumers being Spotify and Pandora subscribers. With smart consumers streaming and overall album sales falling about 8 percent from 2012, Nielsen SoundScan reports vinyl sales grew from 4.5 million to 6 million units sold last year, a trend that most likely hasn’t even hit its stride.

It’s been a long time since the gramophone record days of the 1950s, when vinyl was !rst used to mass produce music, but walk into the nearest Urban Out!tters and you’ll !nd an entire section of the hipster apparel store dedicated to the classic format of today’s biggest names in music.

Up and comers are purchasing vinyl, claiming CDs sound archaic (“my dad listens to CDs…Why would I want to do that!?) while vinyl o#ers a blend of vintage and nouveau at the same time.

Records have always been associated with the likes of Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix, but have also been the preferred format for dance music producers and DJs around the globe, even with the advent of compact discs. Electronic music fever has largely contributed to this

surge in popularity - I’m looking at you Daft Punk - and LPs are experiencing a resurgence of necessity by a new generation.

Pro tip: LP stands for ‘long play,’ you’ll need to know that if you want to talk shop with seasoned music .

Not only are indie, dance and pop artists coming out “on vinyl” now, but the re release of everything from $e Rolling Stones to $e Kinks to $e Cure is boosting sales, perhaps even more so than Justin Timberlake, Mumford and Sons and Disclosure.

At Urban Out!tters last week, the artists on prominent display were Fleetwood Mac, $e Doors and Arcade Fire. I watched a 13-year-old in Converse sneakers run to her father and throw a !t about needing to leave the store with “Rumors.” She was cute, but I really wanted to high-!ve the dad for bringing her up on good tunes, something my parents made a priority in my upbringing. I can remember being in the car around age !ve and my mom would ask me, “who sings this song?” Donning pigtails and bows I would cry out happily, “Steely Dan!”

For me, music is as much a touchstone for family as Friday night out with the girls, and that comes with being raised on vinyl records.

In an unforeseen twist of events, old record collections have become decidedly rad, especially if they’re from your mom or roadie uncle who toured with you-know-who and can “barely remember” that one time he did that one thing. $e bridging of the technological gap between generations by music magni!es the universality of the art. To hear about someone’s album collection is to take a crash-course in human connectivity. Age seems to vanish when phrases like “Oh man! I love this band! $is is an awesome record!” ping pong for hours, constructing the ultimate storytime.

$e ‘new’ popularity of vinyl records is a tribute to the music that will stand the test of time no matter what the trend - to motown, blues and pioneers of rock and roll. To still be able to connect with the generation that lived through a time that shaped the music we listen to at Lollapalooza is not something to be taken for granted, but to enrich our listening skills.

It’s also not lost on me that the mainstream youth consumer is now rebounding a format of music that some might claim as a step backward for the Internet kids, or may place value on a exclamation like, “we did it !rst.” For today when the needle is dropped on a polyvinyl engraved disc, the sound can boom out of 2014 Bose surround sound

speakers, a generational perk I’d say all music lovers can agree,

rocks.


S C E N E F O O D

Chickenjoy. Burger Steak. Halo-halo.Chances are, most Chicagoans have never heard

of such strangely named food items. However, that may soon change.

!e Philippine Star reported in October that Jollibee, the ubiquitous fast food chain originating from the island nation, would soon bring its menu items to a yet undisclosed Chicago area location this year. Currently, Jollibee has 29 locations across the U.S.; 20 of them serving California. !e eatery was also brie"y featured in Anthony Bourdain’s CNN show last year, which described it as “oddly beautiful.”

While Jollibee does not truly embody traditional Filipino fare, the chain’s growth in America represents demand from Southeast Asia’s expatriates, and the latest trend for foodies. Details Magazine wrote Filipino cuisine to be the “next great food trend,” and chef and TV-host Andrew Zimmern declared it one of the top 10 food trends of 2013.

I recently visited the chain’s newest location, 1,064 miles away in Houston over spring break. (Full disclosure: I am Filipino, so I am a tad biased when describing how good everything tasted.)

How would I describe Jollibee? To put it simply, it’s a loose interpretation of American fast food blended with obvious Filipino in"uences. And while it isn’t the greatest thing in the world (which some would disagree), it’s a little taste of home for many.

Let’s start with what the chain calls “America’s favorite Filipino fried chicken,” also known as Chickenjoy (it is the only Filipino fried chicken I’ve heard of ). !is fried chicken doesn’t really taste like KFC or any typical fried chicken; it’s very juicy inside but not oily, and the hyper-crisp breading isn’t too salty either. Chickenjoy is traditionally paired with “pancit palabok,” Filipino noodles with shrimp sauce, a brightly colored version of spaghetti or white rice. And of course, you must dip the fried chicken in the glorious gravy.

Another Jollibee recreation is the Yumbuger, a spin on the American hamburger. !e most interesting one would have to be the Aloha

Burger. What at #rst glance appears to be a typical beef patty with lettuce and a cheese slice packs a surprise twist upon #rst bite: savory bacon bits and a sweet slice of pineapple, topped with a dollop of a special mayonnaise.

For dessert, the chain serves a Filipino favorite called “halo-halo” - literally translated to “mix-mix” in English - which truly is a cup of saccharine awesomeness. Shaved ice is packed to the brim over red beans and an assortment of colorful, syrupy gelatinous cubes piled on the bottom of the cup. Milk is then poured over the ice, and to top it o$, two scoops of ice cream and a chunk of "an.

For those who have never tried Filipino cuisine before, Jollibee could provide the gateway food into the country’s more traditional tastes and rich "avors. And for those who already know Filipino food, let’s roll out the carpet for Jollibee’s arrival.

A TASTE OF FILIPINO FAST FOODJOASH MENCIAS // NEWS EDITOR

Jollibee’s bubbly logo graces the entrance of the eatery’s Houston location.

Jollibee’s of!cial mascot greets guests at their Houston loca-tion. Chicago may soon be home to the Filipino restaurant chain later this year.

ALL PHOTOS BY JOASH MENCIAS


103-WORD RANT

I’m currently involved in two group projects, and couldn’t be more frustrated by how some students don’t pull their own weight. Their lack of effort is usually not because they’re incompetent, but they’re simply too lazy. They just coast along, never volunteering to help, knowing other members will pick up the slack. It’s called the 80/20 rule, meaning 80 percent of the work is done by only 20 percent of the people. So here’s a simple suggestion to us hard workers. Assign the weakest group members speci!c mundane tasks. Put them to work. Accept no excuses. Don’t get frustrated - get even!

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S C E N E R E V I E W

“Game of !rones” is back, and it’s better than ever. Continuing

the themes of violence, sex and revenge that we’ve come to expect from HBO’s hit show, the "rst two episodes of the fourth season have been, for lack of a better word, intense.

!e writing is still phenomenal; the "rst episode was written by series creator David Benio# and his writing partner D.B. Weiss. On Sunday, however, George R. R. Martin, author of the “A Song of Ice and Fire” series upon which the TV show is based, wrote the episode. !is should be a hint to those who haven’t watched the latest yet - Martin has contribut-ed a single episode each season, all of which have been excellent.

Peter Dinklage still steals the show as Tyrion Lannister, and has already had several oppor-tunities to show a versatility that hasn’t been displayed in the previous three seasons. Porn-star-turned-actor Sibel Kekilli also shines as his paramour Shae, as does 16-year-old Maisie

Williams, channelling wild-child Arya Stark.

!e fourth season has been established as a decided shift in the series. Many characters, such as Arya and Bran Stark, previous-ly portrayed as weak, are "nding their strength. Conversely, many invincible characters are showing their cracks, as is the case with the now maimed Jaime Lannister, who in a twist of dramatic irony must take on the world “sin-gle-handedly,” and the terrifying “Hound,” who now seems a bit more grumpy than evil.

A concern fans of the books have voiced is the departures the television series has taken from established events. Many minor characters have been removed, combined or changed in ways that seem minor, but due to the complex, interconnectivity of Martin’s stories would seem to have negative rami"cations down the road. Luckily this is not an issue so far this season.

!e changes that have been made have been for the better, or at least better for television. !ere hasn’t been a controversial, “Greedo shoots "rst” change yet,

and due to the closeness Martin has with the production team, it doesn’t seem like there is cause to worry. Scenes like (minor spoilers ahead), the mock joust at the roy-al wedding, or Arya’s interactions last week with Polliver, while di#erent than the books, serve a clear and reasonable narrative purpose. !e little additions, like ‘Renly’ riding ‘Loras’ into battle, while not in the books, are hilarious nods to the fans who are paying close attention, which is perhaps the reason the series is so successful with both fans of the books and newcomers alike.

One thing is certain: George R. R. Martin is not to be trusted. Anyone who has watched even the "rst season knows he has no trouble killing o# beloved char-acters, and in many ways reserves the most gruesome deaths for the most undeserving. !is season promises to be yet another roller coaster, so get a goblet of wine, pet your direwolf and remember to stay away from weddings.

WATCH: HBOPARKER RECHSTEINER // SCENE EDITOR

GAME OF THRONESHBO

Fans of “O$ce Space” and “Beavis and Butthead” have reason to celebrate. “Silicon Valley,” a new tech-centered comedy from Mike Judge, is a hit.

It’s the story of an awkward pro-grammer named Richard and his lovable team of nerdy roommates as they navigate the birth of a tech startup. Sounds hilarious, doesn’t it? It’s not an entirely unique premise, but as always Judge goes about it in a way that appeals to anyone who has A) worked in an o$ce, B) been over their head in any endeavor, or C) has a pulse.

From the "rst scene - Kid Rock performing for a sparse party of spindly, nearsighted, short-sleeve button down wearing pow-er-nerds - it becomes clear that this is a show that embraces the absurd. !e culture of “progressive at all costs” is satirized at every turn, with no one taking a break to point out the ridiculousness of it all.

!en there’s the protagonist Richard. In the "rst episode, he has a sort of Michael Cera-esque meekness, that is charming at "rst, but quickly becomes obnoxious. By the end of the second episode though, he seems to "nd his voice,

a moment made more powerful by the awkwardness of every social interaction leading up to it.

!ere are a few moments for Judge fans, including a scene where employees have to prove their worth to a consultant that is reminiscent of “O$ce Space,” and many techie in-jokes, but the humor works even if you don’t get everything the "rst time through. !e acting is great as well, with Martin Starr (Bill from “Freaks and Geeks”) stealing the show as a Satanist network architect.

“Silicon Valley” may prove to be the can’t-miss comedy of this season.


SILICON VALLEYHBO

Stephen Colbert will replace David Letterman as the host of “!e Late Show,” CBS released !ursday. !is comes one week after Letterman announced his plans to retire in 2015 on his April 3 show.

Leslie Moonves, pres-ident and CEO of CBS Corporation made the announcement himself. “Stephen Colbert is one of the most inventive and respected forces on televi-sion,” said Moonves. “David Letterman’s legacy and accomplishments are an incredible source of pride for all of us here, and today’s announcement speaks to our commitment of upholding what he established for CBS in late night.”

!e Peabody award-win-ning journalist’s current program on Comedy Cen-tral has aired 1300 episodes since 2005. Forthcoming separation from the network is not bitter though - the channel tweeted out their support shortly after the o$cial announcement.

CBS say they have signed a "ve year contract with the “Colbert Report” superstar, and that while much of the creative direction is up in the air, the show will not change its title. Colbert, however, will be dropping the hyper-conservative, lovable-idiot character he’s played for the entirety of the Comedy Central show’s run.

In an interview with EW.com, CBS Enter-tainment Chairman Nina Tassler explained the choice saying, “He just is head and tails above everybody else and Dave is a very big seat to "ll. We’re huge fans; he’s inspired and talented for all the obvious reasons.”

COLBERT TO REPLACE LETTERMANPARKER RECHSTEINER SCENE EDITOR


S P O R T S

One hundred years later this hallowed ground stands as the second oldest baseball stadi-

um in the league. From the historic day games to the ravishing green ivy lining the out!eld wall, Wrigley has seen a century of accomplishment and devastation.

Cubs owner Tom Ricketts wants to bring more excitement to the team in pursuit of winning a World Series Championship. Ricketts believes ren-ovating the stadium will bring more revenue to the franchise and possibly player of household-name fame along with it.

"e proposed $500 million reno-vation project was suppose to begin during the last o#season, but a stand-o# between team o$cials and rooftop clubs surrounding the park forced the project to postpone until the conclu-sion of this season.

"e deal will feature several key improvements in an e#ort to keep Wrigley one of the top ballparks in the nation. "e team proposed adding a 6,000 square-foot video board along with building an open-air plaza and hotel outside the stadium.

"e video board is where the con-troversy begins. "e jumbotron would be three times the size of the current

scoreboard, and placing it in left !eld could potentially block the view of bleachers on building roofs outside the stadium. "e team also plans to add advertisement space and Wrigley Field signage that would block the rooftop view as well. Although team o$cials claim the ads would be see-through, building owners have yet to reach a deal with the Cubs ensuring their view of the !eld is unimpeded.

As private owners of the team and Wrigley Field, the Cubs believe that they should be allowed to make any renovations necessary, especially since taxpayer money will not be used on the project.

Ricketts wants to win a champi-onship in the historic ballpark, but if a deal isn’t reached with the rooftop clubs the owner has made threats to move the team elsewhere.

“Obviously there’s 100 years of history and we have to respect that,” Ricketts told ESPN Chicago, “You can’t just pretend Wrigley Field is an-other ballpark that’s built out in some suburb that no one cares about.”

Some loyal fans are wary that the proposed changes will take away from the history of the ballpark, but Cubs President Crane Kenney reassured fans by saying the project is merely a

renovation, and that they aren’t trying to make the park new.

“It’s actually trying to make Wrig-ley old,” Kenney told the Chicago Tribune. It’s hard to take that claim seriously when the proposed vid-eo board would be three basketball courts wide, but in Kenney’s defense, the team plans to recreate the green terra-cotta canopies, and bring back wrought-iron fencing part of Wrigley Field in the 30s.

Whether the Cubs get to complete the renovations or make the deci-sion to move shouldn’t distract from Wrigley’s century long existence. "e ballpark should be celebrated for what it is, and the history should be remembered properly.

If Wrigley looks di#erent next season, it will just add to the history that will be remembered on its second centennial birthday. In 1987, the Chi-cago City Council was opposed to the Cubs building lights for the stadium. People weren’t accepting of a change back then and still aren’t today. What’s so wrong with adding a new video board and some signs? All baseball fans will still have a sentimental con-nection to Wrigley Field, even if you are a Sox or Cards fan.

Happy Birthday Wrigley.

WRIGLEY GETS REMADE

KELLY WEESE // SPORTS EDITOR

PHOTO COURTESY OF CBS CHICAGO

BASEBALLWednesday 16

North Central // Away 2 p.m.

ATHLETIC SCHEDULE

APRIL

Thursday 17 Judson // Away

4 p.m.

Friday 18 Harper // Home

2 p.m.

SOFTBALLThursday 24

Madison // Away 3 p.m.

Friday 25 South Suburban // Home

3 p.m.

Saturday 26 Kankakee // Away

12 p.m.

TRACKThursday 17

Cougar Invitational at Concordia University

10:30 a.m.

Friday 25 - 26 Regional Championship

at Illinois College TBA

TENNISThursday 17

Prairie State // Home 2:45 p.m.

Friday 25 - 26 Region IV Tournament

at Moraine Valley TBA


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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Professional relationships grow stronger. But you might still need to ease some problems with some-one in your personal life. One way could be to try to be less rigid in your views.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You might be too close to that perplexing personal situation to even attempt to make a rational decision about it right now. Stepping back could help you gain a wider perspective.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Being asked to choose between the positions of two friends is an unfair imposition on you. It’s best to reject the “demands” and insist they try harder to work things out on their own.CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A change of mind about a workplace decision might be called for once you hear more arguments, pro and con. A personal event suddenly takes an unexpected (but pleasant!) turn.LEO (July 23 to August 22) Romance once again looms large for single Leos and Leonas, with Cupid favoring Taurus and Libra to inspire those warm and fuzzy Leonine feelings. Expect another workplace change.VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A surprise gift -- and, happily, with no strings attached -- could come just when you need it to avoid a delay in getting your project done. Expect education to dominate the week.LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Some-one close to you might ask for your support as she or he faces a demanding personal challenge. Offer it, by all means. But be careful you don’t neglect your own needs at this time.SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) An unexpected development could put your relationship with a partner or spouse to an emotionally demanding test. But your determination to get to the truth should save the day.SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A recent agreement appears to be com-ing apart over the surfacing of unexpected complications. You might need to have ex-pert advice on how to resolve the situation.CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Your keen business sense helps you get to the truth about a suspicious business deal. Expect to have many colleagues rally to support your efforts in this important matter.AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Someone who once moved in and out of your life through the years might now want to come back in on a more permanent basis. Give yourself a lot of time to weigh your decision.PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Showing frustration over a delayed workplace decision might get someone’s attention, but not necessarily make him or her move any sooner. Best advice would be to be patient and wait it out.BORN THIS WEEK: You are drawn to ex-citement and enjoy fast-tempo music, with the more brass, the better.

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