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Harper's Oktoberfest Celebration makes a comeback
Harper’s Oktoberfest Celebration makes a comeback
Isaac Thompson, Staff Writer • October 29, 2024

Oktoberfest, a lively Bavarian tradition, was recently brought back to Harper College by the German Club and was held in Building A on Oct. 9th. This year's celebration, the...

A sign advertising the Drag Loteria event on Oct. 7th, 2024. (photo by Hector Rodriguez)
Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion: Drag Lotería
Hector Rodriguez, Editor In Chief • October 15, 2024

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Pride Club, the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI), Latinos Unidos, and drag queen Valentine Addams joined forces...

Party in the Pavilion: Chocolate, Conchas and Chisme
Party in the Pavilion: Chocolate, Conchas and Chisme
Hector Rodriguez, Editor in Chief • October 4, 2024

As Hispanic Heritage Month continues, so does the celebration of Hispanic culture. “Chocolate, Conchas Y Chismes" was a celebration event held at the outdoor pavilion on...

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Time for a change; revealing the truth about the Community College stigma
Sarah Matzkin, Reporter • October 21, 2024

I stood on the football field at my high school's College Decision Day, forcing a fake smile as friends happily took pictures with their university sweatshirts embroidered...

Inspired by a class discussion about the media bias surrounding Chicago's current migrant crisis, Harper graduate Grant Hochmuth took the initiative and decided to do his own reporting on the issue. When all was said and done, not only did he gain a clearer picture on what it means to be a "sanctuary city," but he also gained valuable insight on what it means to be a journalist. (Photo courtesy of Grant Hochmuth)
Personal Essay: Sorting fact from fiction amid Chicago’s migrant crisis
Grant Hochmuth, Staff Writer • May 24, 2024

Chicago has been given many names over the years.  It’s been called the Windy City, it the Second City, but it was only recently that I learned about its status as a sanctuary...

They come in peace... hopefully. This summer in Illinois will be a historic one when it comes to cicadas -- we're getting not one but TWO emerging broods as our new neighbors. (Graphic by Cole Altmayer)
Cicadapocalypse 2024 – Our guide to living harmoniously alongside our new insect overlords
Gil Chmielewski, Staff Writer • May 11, 2024

What's the coolest fact about living in Illinois in 2024? That the world's largest catsup bottle resides here in downtown Collinsville? No, but you’re close – it's actually...

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A flier on the Kenneth Young Center's Instagram page advertises their "Spook-Tac-Q-Lar" Halloween event on September 13, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Instagram).
Haunting Words: Why “Spook” Has No Place in Our Vocabulary
Corvin Keirn-Whiting, Contributor • November 5, 2024

Words hold immense power. They shape our perceptions, communicate our values, and reflect the communities we seek to build. Yet not all words carry equal weight. For instance,...

A student who asked not to be identified gives their testimony at March 3's Pride Club conference. The conference was organized as a response to recent on-campus demonstrations from the anti-LGBTQ+ group HOME. (Photo by Harbinger staff)
Pride Club responds to anti-LGBTQ+ group on campus with demands and testimonials
Matthew Byrne, Staff Writer • April 4, 2023

Pride Club held a response session after HOME, a known anti-LGBTQIA+ group and registered hate group, hosted a table and passed out fliers on campus late February this year.  The...

The Harper Dance team strikes a pose at the second annual Pride Fest event. (Photo by Maham Khan)
Pride Fest brings Harper’s LGBTQ+ community together
Vivienne Madsen, Staff Writer • October 21, 2022

A diverse group of students and staff gathered in Building A’s student center lounge on Tuesday, October 11 for Harper College’s second annual Pride Fest, armed with pride...

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When Things Change
Annette Lee, Staff Writer • February 9, 2024
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Three Word Poem Challenge – Week Three
Kimberly Padron and Cletus Van Damme November 20, 2023
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Three Word Poem Challenge – Week Two
Kimberly Padron, Staff Writer • November 10, 2023
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Three Word Poem Challenge – Week One
Kimberly Padron, Staff Writer • October 29, 2023
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Lost in the shuffle
Adriana Briscoe, Editor-in-Chief • April 14, 2022
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Professor and music program chair Edward Hamel discusses his experiences as a musician, producer and a teacher. (Photo by Bridgette Fraga)
Profile: In the studio or up on stage, music program chair Edward Hamel is always down to make some noise
Bridgette Fraga, Staff Writer • April 28, 2024

As an instructor and chair of the music department at Harper College, Edward Hamel has made a career out of helping students discover their passions in the fields of music...

Between founding his own film podcast with F This Movie! and teaching film history to college students, Patrick Bromley has made out a career out of cinema appreciation -- and he's also lived a couple thousand (or so) more lives vicariously through the silver screen. (Graphics courtesy of Patrick Bromley and F This Movie!)
Profile: Film professor and F This Movie! podcast host Patrick Bromley discusses the magic of the movies
Jack Schafer, Staff Writer • March 30, 2024

For Patrick Bromley, what started as just an annual family trip to the movies and binging cable programming has blossomed into a multifaceted career focusing on film education...

Ava Belluomini, 2nd year student athlete poses with Harper Hawk. (Photo by
Asia Williams)
Profile: Stepping to Ava Belluomini on the volleyball court? Prepare to get served
Asia Williams, Contributor • March 17, 2024

Ava Belluomini’s volleyball career was never something that she planned on – giving it a try wasn’t even her own idea, and yet, it somehow became a staple all throughout...

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