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Two Engage Leaders of Columbia introduce a workshop with information regarding the engage app on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Orientation for new students began on Monday, July 15, 2024, on the fifth floor of the student center.
College hosts new student orientation sessions at Student Center
By Sydney Richardson, Staff Reporter • July 23, 2024

  The college began holding orientation sessions for incoming first-year and transfer students on July 15 in the Student Center.   The college is expecting about 1,200 new students to attend.    Orientation sessions include presentations related to academic and campus resources,...

Two members of Behr Paint, a sponsor of the mural project, adjust the green machine they are in to paint the wall of the student center on Tuesday, July 16, 2024.
Columbia paints new murals on Student Center, two other locations
By Araceli Ramirez, Staff Reporter • July 23, 2024
Donald J. Trump raises his fist in solidarity as attendees in the Fiserv Forum Arena cheer at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Tuesday, July 18, 2024. As the official nominee for the Republican party, Donald J. Trump is presumed to run against Kamala Harris, who current U.S. president Joe Biden endorses.
Columbia students react to President Biden’s decision to drop out of 2024 presidential race
By Araceli Ramirez, Staff Reporter • July 22, 2024
Summer at Columbia participants present the rough cut of their final project on Thursday, July 18 for the Cinema and Television Production course taught by Wenhwa Tsao, co-director of the School of Film and Television, at 1104 S. Wabash Ave.
Summer at Columbia welcomes high school students to first college experience
By Maya Liquigan, Staff Reporter • July 19, 2024
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Columbia President and CEO Kwang-Wu Kim arrives on campus at 600 S. Michigan Ave. for his last day on the job on Monday, July 1, 2024. Kim is stepping down after 11 years as head of the college. Senior Vice President and Current Chief Financial Officer Jerry Tarrer will become interim president and CEO on Tuesday, July 2

Last day: Kwang-Wu Kim departs Columbia after 11 years as president, CEO • 427 Views

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Columbia students wave goodbye to each other while leaving the 618 S. Michigan building on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.

Students should not see significant change to their college experience under restructuring • 285 Views

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Norm Holly, a Columbia faculty member of Comedy Studies and Comedy Studies instructor at The Second City, stands outside of the theater at 230 W North Ave., on Friday, June 21, 2024. The Second City is popularly known in Chicago for its stand-up and storytelling performances.

Columbia, Second City continue Comedy Studies summer semester 'abroad' program • 206 Views

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Student work spaces located in the Columbia library during the summer semester on Monday, June 24, 2024. Students are able to access resources on campus such as computers, private rooms and books for school work or career related projects.

Columbia faculty, students create free online textbook about writing • 175 Views

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Columbia offers fewer foreign languages classes as enrollment declines, instructors become harder to find

Columbia offers fewer foreign languages classes as enrollment declines, instructors become harder to find • 172 Views



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Pit crew members keep the road clear and stay dry under tents as the NASCAR Street Race announced that the race will be temporarily paused on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Each NASCAR racer has their own station with their designated race number.
Alex Bowman takes first place in slippery NASCAR Grant Park 165, shortened for the second year in a row because of rain
By Sofía Oyarzún and Maya Liquigan
NASCAR drivers drive slowly down S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive as they follow a safety car during the Xfinity Series race at the NASCAR Chicago Street Race on Saturday, July 6, 2024. A sunny day with blue skies made for a pleasant suprise in comparison to the previous rain-delayed year.
Shane van Gisbergen wins The Loop Xfinity Series Race as NASCAR returns to Chicago
By Maya Liquigan and Sofía Oyarzún
NASCAR fans take pictures at the entrance of NASCAR VILLAGE in Grant Park on Saturday, July 6, 2024. Fans get to walk around the area at no cost and get an exclusive NASCAR experience with a variety of sponsored booths and interactive activities.
NASCAR Village offers public race weekend experience without having to pay
By Samantha Ho
LA CRÓNICA
Jowell y Randy entusiasmaron a la multitud en el festival Sueños en Grant Park el domingo 26 de mayo de 2024. Uno de los actos más populares del reggaetón, el dúo puertorriqueño agradeció al público por su apoyo a mitad de la actuación.
Los fanáticos se disfrutan a Sueños a pesar de la interrupción del clima
By Sofía Oyarzún, Bilingual Reporter
Ballet Folklórico de Chicago, a Mexican folkdancing organization, performs in the street at Sueños festival in Grant Park on Saturday, May 25, 2024. Founded in 2018, the company hosts dance classes for all ages.
Vendedores y bailadores comparten su cultura a Sueños
By Sofía Oyarzún, Bilingual Reporter
ARTS & CULTURE
Indie Singer-Songwriter Ian Jake Robleza poses in Grant Park on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Robleza currentlly studies Audio Arts and Acoustics at Columbia College Chicago with a graduation set in December.
Columbia alum Ian Jake Robleza grapples with existentialism on new single ‘Little While’
By Avery Heeringa, Reporter
Musicians perform a song at the Pan Africa event, which was held Friday, May 4, 2024, at Columbias 1104 S. Wabash Ave. building.
Pan African showcase celebrates different countries through art, music, poetry
By Sofía Oyarzún, Bilingual Reporter
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OPINION
Alum: In time of change, it’s important to remember college’s enduring value
Alum: In time of change, it’s important to remember college’s enduring value
By Bill Hillmann, Contributing Writer

Hemingway may have inspired me to be a writer in undergrad, but I first started thinking about going to Columbia College after meeting Irvine Welsh, author of “Trainspotting.” Don De Grazia, the late associate professor at Columbia College who died...

Op-Ed: Layoff process ‘dehumanizing’ for staff at college
Op-Ed: Layoff process ‘dehumanizing’ for staff at college
By Johanna Fierke, Contributing Writer
Op-Ed: Outgoing president’s legacy includes poor decisions like financing Student Center through property sales, handling of part-time faculty strike
Op-Ed: Outgoing president’s legacy includes poor decisions like financing Student Center through property sales, handling of part-time faculty strike
By Norman Alexandroff, Contributing Writer
Op-Ed: Faculty Senate president ‘acutely disappointed’ in board vote for adverse circumstance
Op-Ed: Faculty Senate president ‘acutely disappointed’ in board vote for adverse circumstance
By Madhurima Chakraborty, Contributing Writer
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