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Laysha Adame-Ramirez, an Illustrator major, enters the pink line train on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2025.
‘It changed how I move’: ICE activity heightens anxiety for Columbia commuter students
For many students, routine commutes to class became a source of fear and uncertainty this semester. That unease is unlikely to fade. ICE is still in Chicago under President Trump’s stepped up immigration enforcement, and Border Patrol officials have said they will return in the spring.
By Manuel Nocera, La Crónica Editor • December 12, 2025
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David Dolak sings and plays guitar for his "Science of Musical Instruments" class on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025.
Exclusive: David Dolak, who taught ‘Science of Musical Instruments’ for 27 years, confirms layoff
By Allison Shelton, Reporter • December 12, 2025

After 27 years of teaching students how to build their own musical instruments, Professor of Instruction David Dolak has been laid off from Columbia...

How caffeine culture drives a campus running on the grind
How caffeine culture drives a campus running on the grind
By Kate Julianne Larroder, Campus News Editor • December 12, 2025

On days packed with rehearsals and back-to-back classes, senior theatre studies major Ava Cossolotto reaches for a cup of coffee before anything...

Students paint Christmas ornaments at Latino Alliance's posada on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025.
Latino Alliance brings holiday comfort to campus with posada
By Marc Balbarin, Reporter • December 11, 2025

Latino Alliance turned a corner of 618 S. Michigan Ave. into a holiday refuge this week, inviting students to its first Christmas posada, a celebration...

Students walk to the elevators on the first floor lobby of the Arc at Old Colony on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2025.
Exclusive: Columbia to end Arc at Old Colony lease as housing demand drops
By Anna Bitz, Reporter • December 8, 2025

Columbia will end its decade-long lease at the Arc at Old Colony after Spring 2026, eliminating one of the college’s dorms as demand for campus...

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Review: ‘Wicked: For Good’ powerfully brings the second half of the musical to life on screen
By Mya DeJesus, Copy Editor • November 26, 2025
Review: Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ is a beautiful, complicated monster
By William Blakley, Reporter • November 6, 2025

Guillermo del Toro is a modern master. While many consider the 61-year-old filmmaker a maestro of horror, he has proven to rise above the unfair...

Review: ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4’ offers a dynamic and replayable experience
By Marc Balbarin, Staff Reporter • November 4, 2025

High-speed tricks, towering ramps and a curated punk and hip-hop soundtrack collide in “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4,” creating an energetic...

Three to Know with Levi Libson: Three student showcases this week
Three to Know with Levi Libson: Three student showcases this week
By Levi Libson, Podcast host • December 10, 2025

Wrap up the semester by supporting students from programs across the college as they present their creative work.   Transcript: 0:05:...

Three to Know with Levi Libson: Tips for studying for finals
Three to Know with Levi Libson: Tips for studying for finals
By Levi Libson, Podcast host • December 3, 2025

As the semester comes to an end and students prepare for final projects and exams, here are three tips for studying. Transcript: 0:05:...

Chronversations with Aaron Guzman: A conversation with Matt Cunningham on the WCRX studio move
Chronversations with Aaron Guzman: A conversation with Matt Cunningham on the WCRX studio move
By Aaron Guzman, Podcast host • November 21, 2025

Associate Professor in the School of Communication and Culture and WCRX-FM Faculty Advisor Matt Cunningham discusses the radio station’s history...

Three to Know with Levi Libson: Tips for landing an internship
Three to Know with Levi Libson: Tips for landing an internship
By Levi Libson, Podcast host • November 19, 2025

Having an internship as a college student is a valuable way of getting into the job market. Career advisor Tom Joyce gives advice on using campus...

A protestor is detained at a protest outside of the Broadview Detention Facility on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.
ICE moves some operations out of Chicago, but anxiety lingers for Columbia students
By Sofía Oyarzún, Photojournalist • November 14, 2025

As federal immigration agencies prepare to scale back their Chicago footprint — including the departure of Border Patrol’s top official...

Protesters chant and wave signs at a weekly protest outside the ICE detention center in Broadview on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025.
More than a dozen arrested at Broadview ICE protest as court curbs use of force
By Michael Cortez, Video Journalist • November 8, 2025

Protesters gathered outside the Broadview Immigration Detention Center on Friday, Nov. 7, for what has become a weekly demonstration against...

Columbia alum brings one-woman show ‘Modern Butchood’ to Chicago
Columbia alum brings one-woman show ‘Modern Butchood’ to Chicago
By Guadalupe Loza-Sanchez, Reporter • November 5, 2025

Under shifting colored lights, Molly Gloeckner stands alone with nothing but a stool and a story. The audience roars with laughter as she plays...

Column: The invisible battle with a brain injury
Column: The invisible battle with a brain injury
By Lily Thomas, Opinions Editor • December 12, 2025
Editorial: Columbia’s Arc exit is a loss for some students but a necessary step for a smaller college
Editorial: Columbia’s Arc exit is a loss for some students but a necessary step for a smaller college
By Editorial Board December 11, 2025
Trump's decision to roll back wheelchair protections leaves disabled travelers to face the consequences
Trump’s decision to roll back wheelchair protections leaves disabled travelers to face the consequences
By Eleanor Lusciatti, Director of Photography • December 10, 2025
Chronicle TV: Fall 2025 graduates reflect on their Columbia experience
By Jaylen Barlow, Chronicle TV Reporter/Producer • December 12, 2025
Laysha Adame-Ramirez, an Illustrator major, enters the pink line train on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2025.
Estudiantes que viajan diariamente reflexionan sobre presencia de ICE
By Manuel Nocera, La Crónica Editor • December 12, 2025
Un cliente de Joliet, Illinois espera en la fila para recibir su comida en Carnicería Maribel en el barrio Pilsen de Chicago el 3 de diciembre de 2025.
La comida mexicana se convierte en un alimento icónico de Chicago
By Sofía Oyarzún, Photojournalist • December 9, 2025
Entre la celebración y el temor: La comunidad Latine de Columbia se mantiene firme
November 7, 2025

La luz de velas iluminaban varias fotografías de diferentes personas. Flores cempasúchil, también conocidas como “Flor de Muerto” añadieron...

Amoxtli Book Club mantiene la literatura como una forma de comunidad y relación.
October 30, 2025

En un espacio pequeño, arte cubre las paredes de Pilsen Art & Community House. Pan dulce llena la mesa donde los asistentes de Amoxtli Book...

Vendedores ambulantes en La Villita se enfrentan a una disminución de clientes, miedo a vender por la mayor presencia de ICE
October 24, 2025

  En una tarde fría de martes, Bernardino vendía jabón desde su auto esperando a que los clientes pasen. Pero con el silencio...