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Columbia Chronicle names Patience Hurston as editor-in-chief for the 2024-25 school year

By Samaher AbuRabah, Copy Editor • April 22, 2024

The Columbia Chronicle has selected a new editor-in-chief for the next academic year. Patience Hurston,...

Students look at artwork dedicated to reflect themes of oppression on Friday, April 19, 2024. Families, students and individuals gather on the second floor of the student center for the opening night of the exhibit.

‘Artists Against Oppression’ discusses themes of oppression, brings together students and outside guests

April 21, 2024

Explainer: Diving into Columbia’s recent credit rating

April 19, 2024

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Editorial: Columbia should celebrate becoming Hispanic-serving institution

By Editorial Board • April 18, 2024

Columbia is a Hispanic-serving institution, an important milestone that celebrates our diversity. The...

Letter to the Editor: Columbia College Chicago strives to support its Hispanic students

By Nathan Bakkum • April 17, 2024

Editorial: Solar eclipse brought community to Columbia at a time when it was most needed

By Editorial Board • April 11, 2024

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Kayla Desiree performs during Biggest Mouth at Epiphany Center for the Arts on Thursday, April 11, 2024.

Students packed Epiphany for annual Biggest Mouth

By Christalyn Barker, Photojournalist • April 17, 2024

This year the Biggest Mouth lineup spanned twelve student performers, plus host Irregular Gurl, from...

Guide to the 2024 Solar Eclipse

By Alex Suarez, Creative Director • April 7, 2024

Salvatore Defilippis, Axel Ellis, and Hunter Olshefke, sing their popular song Silhouette, with fans in the crowd singing along on Friday, March 29, 2024

Ax and the Hatchetmen bring genre-blending rock to Thalia Hall

By Kaelah Serrano, Director of Photography • March 31, 2024

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Chicago Coalition for the Homeless urges voters to approve Bring Chicago Home

By Samantha Ho, Contributing Writer • March 18, 2024

The Chicago Coalition for the Homeless continues to campaign for Chicagoans to vote in favor of the Bring...

A woman holds a sign that says Celebrate Revolutionary Women, in honor of Womens History Month on Sunday, March 10, 2024. The women written on the poster are all Palestinian women who have made a change in history.

Hundreds march at Federal Plaza supporting women’s rights, ceasefire in Gaza

March 12, 2024

Activists gather on the corner of Van Buren and State streets near campus on Saturday, March 9, 2024. A new city policy is taking effect that will force migrants out of shelters after 60 days except in extenuating circumstances.

Advocates protest moving migrants from shelters after 60 days without better plan for housing, work

March 10, 2024

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Artistas del grupo Brisa durante el segundo Fuego Fest, el viernes 19 de abril de 2024 en Haus.

Los estudiantes latines celebran la cultura brasileña en Fuego Fest

By Sofía Oyarzún, Bilingual Reporter • April 21, 2024

Más de 100 estudiantes se reunieron en el espacio para eventos The Haus para Fuego Fest, un evento anual...

Los miembros de Mariachi Sirenas Jeanette Nevarez, Itzel Herrera, Areli Jacobo, Joanna Reyes y Lissette Telumbre ensayando el 20 de marzo de 2024.

Mariachi Sirenas mantienen vivas las tradiciones mexicanas a través de la música

March 25, 2024

Iris Berrios, de Telemundo Chicago, habla con Mary Ann Ahern, colega de NBC Chicago, y Hugo Balta, de Latino News Network, sobre las estadísticas de votantes latines y las razones principales para votar. El panel se llevo a cabo el miércoles 13 de marzo de 2024.

Periodistas alientan a la comunidad latine estudiantil en ir a votar, usar sus voces para los cambios

March 14, 2024

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Columbia Chronicle names Patience Hurston as editor-in-chief for the 2024-25 school year
April 22, 2024
By Samaher AbuRabah, Copy Editor
The Columbia Chronicle has selected a new editor-in-chief for the next academic year. Patience Hurston, a junior journalism major and Black world studies minor from Chicago, will...

‘Artists Against Oppression’ discusses themes of oppression, brings together students and outside guests
April 21, 2024
By Vivian Richey
Student Diversity and Inclusion partnered with Students for Justice in Palestine, Muslim Student Association and Student Organization Council for the opening night exhibit of “Artists...

Los estudiantes latines celebran la cultura brasileña en Fuego Fest
April 21, 2024
By Sofía Oyarzún, Bilingual Reporter
Más de 100 estudiantes se reunieron en el espacio para eventos The Haus para Fuego Fest, un evento anual que celebra la cultura latina - éste año dedicado a la cultura brasileña. El...

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Explainer: Diving into Columbia’s recent credit rating

By Olivia Cohen , Editor-in-Chief • April 19, 2024

Mahlia Schnek, a junior photography major works on a photography final in the student center on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Students prepare for the end of the semester and get ready for registration that begins early next week.

Students get a look at fall course schedule with fewer sections, bigger classes

By Sydney Richardson, Reporter • April 18, 2024

Madhurima Chakraborty takes notes in the Faculty Senate meeting, on Friday, April 12, 2024. The senate met to discuss their response to the presidents advisory report.

College will hire turnaround consulting firm AlixPartners to advise on restructuring

By Olivia Cohen , Editor-in-Chief • April 13, 2024

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ARTS & CULTURE

Students packed Epiphany for annual Biggest Mouth

By Christalyn Barker, Photojournalist • April 17, 2024

Guide to the 2024 Solar Eclipse

By Alex Suarez, Creative Director • April 7, 2024

Ax and the Hatchetmen bring genre-blending rock to Thalia Hall

By Kaelah Serrano, Director of Photography • March 31, 2024

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Editorial: Columbia should celebrate becoming Hispanic-serving institution

By Editorial Board

Letter to the Editor: Columbia College Chicago strives to support its Hispanic students

By Nathan Bakkum

Editorial: Solar eclipse brought community to Columbia at a time when it was most needed

By Editorial Board

Opinion: I saw the CFAC strike coming, but here is what you don’t know

By Michele Hoffman Trotter

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Chicago Coalition for the Homeless urges voters to approve Bring Chicago Home

By Samantha Ho, Contributing Writer

Hundreds march at Federal Plaza supporting women’s rights, ceasefire in Gaza

By Kaelah Serrano and Vivian Richey

Advocates protest moving migrants from shelters after 60 days without better plan for housing, work

By Sofía Oyarzún, Bilingual Reporter

Participants of the Lunar New Year parade wave as they pass to onlookers as the parade makes its way along South Wentworth Ave on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024.

Hundreds gather in Chinatown for annual Lunar New Year parade

By Lukas Katilius, Photojournalist

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Mariachi Sirenas mantienen vivas las tradiciones mexicanas a través de la música
By Lizeth Medina, Bilingual Reporter | March 25, 2024
Periodistas alientan a la comunidad latine estudiantil en ir a votar, usar sus voces para los cambios
By Citlalli Magali Sotelo, Bilingual Reporter | March 14, 2024
Angelina Victoria, ‘la vaquera bling bling’, rompiendo las barreras en la industria musical
By Citlalli Magali Sotelo, Bilingual Reporter | March 12, 2024
Los estudiantes Latines cuestionan el incremento de matrícula, desaconsejan asistir a la universidad
By Citlalli Magali Sotelo and Sofía Oyarzún | February 9, 2024
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By Citlalli Magali Sotelo, Bilingual Reporter | December 14, 2023

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Chronicle TV: Students are frustrated as registration approaches

April 19, 2024

As part of his draft advisory report, President and CEO Kwang-Wu Kim recommended reducing the amount of core credits from 42 to 30, as well as lowering the amount sections available to students. As registration approaches students are frustrated with...

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