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Students line up for pizza during the Black Student Union "Welcome Back Cookout!" event on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026.
Black Student Union brings Black creatives together at first fall meeting
The “Welcome Back Cookout!” brought Black students and creatives together to make connections and promote their work.
Angel Cal
September 17, 2026
Photo by — Zachary Cramer
Capstone Production Salons provides students opportunities to network, get on film sets
Over 20 projects were presented on Tuesday, Sept. 15, along with the chance to get on set and meet new people within the community.
Jenna Kottke
September 17, 2026
Desmond Mitchell, delivers a speech for a first-year senator position, during the Student Government Association elections at The HIVE in the 618 S. Michigan Ave. building on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. He was later elected as the senator for On-Campus Students.
Student Government Association fall elections kick off with first-years taking most seats
About half of the 23 student seats were filled during elections held on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Nine of the 10 newly elected senators are first-year students.
Samantha Mosquera
September 16, 2026
A sign reading “sidewalk closed” stands at the entrance of a security tent during the post-festival teardown for Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. Portions of the park remain blocked off to the public while crews dismantle security fencing, tents and staging infrastructure.
Grant Park’s damage assessment begins after Lollapalooza
A survey of the damage to lawns, landscaping and other infrastructure is set to take place this week.
Zoey Hill-Hernandez
August 11, 2026
Lollapalooza attendees take a group photo next to the festival sign on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026.
After 35 years, Lollapalooza fans still ask: who is the festival for?
Festivalgoers reflect on Lollapalooza’s audience, prices and artists on the final day of the festival.
William Blakley and Guadalupe Loza-Sanchez
August 2, 2026
Lindsay Perrin, organizer of the impromptu event, declares the lesbians as winners of this round of Lesbian Mud Wrestling at Lollapalooza, Aug. 1, 2026.
In pictures: Lesbian Mud Wrestling brings together lesbian festivalgoers at Lollapalooza
After weather delays, Lindsay Perrin took advantage of the endless mud at Lollapalooza.
Amelia Baird and Guadalupe Loza-Sanchez
August 2, 2026
A spontaneous Lesbian Mud Wrestling event spawns in the middle of Grant Park amidst the inclement weather at Lollapalooza on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.
Festivalgoers make the most of Lollapalooza despite delays, mud, cut performances
While some attendees were disappointed in the decreased set times and cut performances on the third day of the festival, many people still enjoyed the muddy day at Grant Park.
William Blakley and Guadalupe Loza-Sanchez
August 1, 2026
Review: The Legend of Zelda is sidelined on its own anniversary in recent Nintendo Directs
For the first time, Nintendo hosted two Nintendo Directs back to back. Despite it being The Legend of Zelda’s anniversary, it’s overshadowed by Metroid and Kirby.
Jubilee Becker-Hall
September 15, 2026
Columbia alum finds her place in costume design
Columbia alum finds her place in costume design
After discovering the entertainment industry through Columbia’s Semester in LA program, Alayna Bell-Price built a career designing costumes for ABC’s “9-1-1.”
Samantha Mosquera
September 14, 2026
Jack McCoy, founder of Sweet Void Cinema, chats about the founding of the company in the lounge of Facets in Chicago on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.
Columbia alumni feature local filmmakers with Sweet Void Cinema
The Humboldt Park-based organization screens local films, hosts workshops and festivals and connects emerging filmmakers with industry professionals.
Nico Waugh
September 11, 2026
Headlines with Will Blakley and Marc Balbarin
September 16, 2026
Chronversations with Cameron Johnson: Poster Invasion
Chronversations with Cameron Johnson: Poster Invasion
September 11, 2026
Students are showing up, and that matters for Columbia
Students are showing up, and that matters for Columbia
From SGA elections to packed classrooms and busy student organizations, the fall semester is off to an encouraging start, writes the Editorial Board.
Editorial Board
September 17, 2026
Editorial: As momentum builds with more students, Columbia must make sure students don’t feel the cuts
Editorial: As momentum builds with more students, Columbia must make sure students don’t feel the cuts
Columbia is welcoming about 1,100 new students this fall, up from 632 first-time, first-year students last fall. That progress matters, but so does what students experience on campus, writes the Editorial Board.
Editorial Board
September 10, 2026
Chicago’s murals as resistance, activism
Chicago’s murals as resistance, activism
In a city with such a rich art scene, murals do more than create visual and aesthetic interest, writes Venus Tapang. Chicago’s murals have had a unique role in combining community with cultural history and activism since the late 1960s.
Venus Tapang
September 9, 2026
A back porch is seen in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood on Sunday, May 31, 2026. Back porches are a common architectural feature of many Chicago residential buildings and serve as a gathering spot for residents. This photo is part of the Columbia Chronicle’s "77 Community Areas" project documenting Chicago ahead of America’s 250th birthday.
Photographing Chicago, one community area at a time
This summer, Chronicle photographers set out to document every corner of the city. Along the way, we discovered that Chicago is defined less by its landmarks than by the people, places and everyday moments that make each community its own.
Amelia Baird
August 30, 2026
Estudiantes de secundaria, estudiantes universitarios que buscan transferirse, estudiantes adultos, familiares y 40 universidades, colmaron la 2.ª edición del evento Chicago Latino College Expo, el cual se celebró en el quinto piso del Centro Estudiantil el martes 15 de Septiembre del 2026.
Latino College Expo informa a potenciales estudiantes sobre recursos, programas al servicio de estudiantes latinos de todo el país
El evento ofreció admisión y becas inmediatas a estudiantes de varias universidades con estatus de institución al servicio de estudiantes hispanos, que cumplan con los requisitos.
Sofía Oyarzún
September 16, 2026
Nicole Nicolalde Photo by — Zachary Cramer
Estudiantes de música en Columbia recuerdan sus raíces latinas mientras definen su identidad musical
Participando en conjuntos musicales, tomando cursos y colaborando, los estudiantes y graduados de música de Columbia incorporan sus influencias culturales en sus propias creaciones.
Sofía Oyarzún
September 15, 2026
36 años de Teatro Vista impulsando el teatro latino en Chicago
36 años de Teatro Vista impulsando el teatro latino en Chicago
Desde sus inicios, Teatro Vista ha contribuido a transformar al teatro de Chicago al ampliar las oportunidades profesionales para artistas latinos, fortalecer su representación en los escenarios de la ciudad y consolidarse como una de las principales compañías del teatro latino de la ciudad.
Antonio Chaves
September 14, 2026
Jinetes a caballo cruzan bajo el icónico Arco de Little Village en la intersección de la calle 26 y la avenida Albany durante el inicio del 55.º Desfile del Día de la Independencia de México el domingo 13 de septiembre de 2026.
Aumentó la asistencia al desfile del Día de la Independencia de México un año después de la Operación Midway Blitz
La Operación Midway Blitz que empezó el 8 de septiembre del 2025, afectó a la comunidad y negocios en La Villita, incluyendo el desfile del Día de la Independencia de México. Este año, miles de personas asistieron al desfile.
Guadalupe Loza-Sanchez
September 14, 2026