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Mulch performs in Care 4 Kathrynn, a benefit show for Kathrynn Vettas, at Bassline on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
Benefit concert rallies Columbia community around student battling cancer
Students, alumni and staff raised money for senior audio arts major Kathrynn Vettas through a show organized by Sessions @ 33.
Serenity Burgos, Reporter
May 14, 2026
New performance, last season’s rack
New performance, last season’s rack
Students find different ways to reuse previous costumes through campus resources or upcycling it themselves.
Allison Shelton, Reporter
May 13, 2026
Columbia after environmental and sustainability program: How students are still seeking climate engagement on campus
Columbia after environmental and sustainability program: How students are still seeking climate engagement on campus
The teach-out of Columbia’s formal major has left students to find climate engagement through classes, campus projects and their own efforts.
Mya DeJesus, Reporter
May 13, 2026
Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist and Columbia College alum Chris Sweda for his contribution in The Chicago Tribunes “64 days in Chicago: The story of Operation Midway Blitz” in front of the 618 S. Michigan Ave. building on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
Columbia alum Chris Sweda contributes to Pulitzer-winning Tribune project
The Chicago Tribune won the Pulitzer Prize for local reporting for “64 Days in Chicago: The Story of Operation Midway Blitz.”
Anthony Hernandez, Reporter
May 13, 2026
The bassist of the band Lever (left) jumps during the chorus of one of their songs during a house show in Chinatown on Friday, April 10, 2026.
In pictures: House show at Livewire Lounge
People in the crowd cheer, dance and mosh as the bands at Livewire Lounge play music during a house show.
Alice Bortel, Contributing Photographer
April 25, 2026
Protestor holds up a sign reading "ICE out of our cities" at the No Kings protest on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
In pictures: Thousands rally in Chicago’s South Loop as ‘No Kings’ protests sweep the nation
Demonstrators gathered in Grant Park and marched through downtown Chicago on Saturday, March 28 as part of a nationwide day of action targeting Trump administration policies.
Anthony Hernandez, Reporter
March 28, 2026
Attendees gather at Raja Krishnamoorthi’s election night watch party during the Illinois Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
Breaking: Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins hotly-contested Democratic primary race
In one of the most consequential Illinois elections in decades, Stratton secured the Democratic nomination in a race reshaping the state’s political landscape. She now advances to the November general election, where she will face Republican candidate Don Tracy in a race that will test whether Democrats can maintain their long hold on the seat.
Emma Jolly and Sydney Richardson
March 18, 2026
Aaron Daane making music in a studio at 33 E. Ida B. Wells Dr. on April 24, 2026.
Columbia student named finalist for $20,000 independent music prize
Audio arts senior Aaron Daane, who performs as “aaron's book club,” earned national recognition after releasing his latest indie album, “Doggies.”
Liam Rieber, Reporter
May 13, 2026
Senior music business major Ethan Alonzo performs for a crowd of students at the "Unity Ball" at the Haus at 623 S. Wabash Ave. on Friday, May 8, 2026.
In pictures: Columbia’s second annual ‘Unity Ball’ celebrates queer culture
Columbia’s “Unity Ball” returns to highlight queer identity through dancing, music and self expression.
Marc Balbarin, Reporter
May 9, 2026
Student models walk down a runway, modeling student and alumni designers at The Conaway Center on 1104 S. Wabash Ave. on Friday, May 8, 2025.
Picture Perfect Modeling Troupe closes semester with student-run fashion showcase
The club’s end-of-semester runway show featured original student designs, first-time models and themes ranging from cultural pride to horror-inspired fashion.
Jenna Kottke, Reporter
May 9, 2026
Chronversations with Levi Libson: Cozy Cinema Club and finding a good balance between study and comfort
Chronversations with Levi Libson: Cozy Cinema Club and finding a good balance between study and comfort
May 8, 2026
Chronversations with Levi Libson: Comedy Night
Chronversations with Levi Libson: Comedy Night
May 1, 2026
Class of 2026
May 14, 2026
Editorial: Columbia should stop sending graduation gowns to landfills
Editorial: Columbia should stop sending graduation gowns to landfills
More than 5 million graduation gowns are tossed each year. Columbia doesn't have to keep contributing to that number, writes the Editorial Board.
Editorial Board
May 14, 2026
Why queer identity matters in climate justice
Why queer identity matters in climate justice
Climate change does not affect everyone equally. Understanding how identity shapes vulnerability helps explain why and what justice should look like.
Venus Tapang, Copy Editor
May 13, 2026
The climate movement is leaving disabled people behind as the crisis worsens
The climate movement is leaving disabled people behind as the crisis worsens
Disabled people are disproportionately impacted by climate disasters, yet they often remain absent from emergency planning and climate conversations. That must change.
Eleanor Lusciatti, Opinions Editor
May 12, 2026
Caridad Grajales, la dueña de Las 3 Jarochas Elotes y Raspados, prepara un raspado de mango para un cliente el lunes 4 de mayo de 2026.
Vendedores ambulantes enfrentan otro año sin vender en desfile de Cinco de Mayo
Los vendedores ambulantes enfrentan una pérdida significativa de ventas por la cancelación del desfile anual.
Sofía Oyarzún, La Crónica Editor
May 5, 2026
Assistentes de Fuego Fest disfrutaron de comida colombiana el viernes 20 de marzo de 2026.
Estudiantes latines celebran la cultura colombiana en Fuego Fest, destacando la necesidad de representación de latines en Columbia
La decisión para celebrar Colombia vino el año pasado después de dedicar Fuego Fest a Puerto Rico.
Guadalupe Loza-Sanchez, Bilingual Reporter
March 21, 2026
“Don Chingón” por Carlos Lerma gana “Mejor Película Internacional” en el Festival de Cine Amor
Tras entregar el cortometraje a varios festivales, el estudiante internacional de México recibió el premio en Santa Mónica el 22 de febrero.
Sofía Oyarzún, La Crónica Editor
March 21, 2026
El segundo panel anual de Latina Frontwomen of Chicago llenó el Ramova Loft en 3520 S. Halsted St. el domingo, 8 de marzo de 2026.
El segundo panel anual de Latina Frontwomen de Chicago destacó a vocalistas femeninas latinoamericanas en el Día Internacional de la Mujer
El salón del Ramova Theater, Ramova Loft en Bridgeport, fue sede del segundo panel anual de Latina Frontwomen de Chicago donde seis vocalistas femeninas de Chicago y los suburbios circundantes hablaron sobre el impacto de su trabajo y luchas que han sobrellevado.
Carlos Alanis-Avila, Assistant Director of Photography
March 9, 2026