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Students prepare for a listening session in the control room on the lower level of the 33 E. Ida B. Wells building on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.
Columbia’s Faculty Senate approves C-minus policy change
The unanimous vote on Friday, Jan. 16, will allow any C grade to count toward undergraduate major requirements, replacing a policy that required students to repeat major courses after earning a C-minus — even if the grade counted as passing at another institution.
By Anna Bitz, Assistant Campus News Editor • January 16, 2026
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How a year with Trump in office changed campus politics
How a year with Trump in office changed campus politics
By Anna Bitz and Matt Brady December 29, 2025

Senior graphic design major Henry Stultz didn’t expect the past year of national politics to change how he thought about his future, but the...

Outside of the 618 S. Michigan Ave. building on Sept. 24, 2025.
Breaking: Columbia considers significant reductions in severance for laid off tenured faculty
By Sydney Richardson, Deputy Editor • December 18, 2025

The college is considering a reduction in guaranteed compensation and benefits for laid off tenured faculty, a move that would mark a significant...

Students sit on the second floor of the Getz Theatre at 72 E. 11th St. in between classes on Sept. 6, 2025.
Exclusive: Columbia considers counting C-minus grades toward major
By Emma Jolly, Assistant Campus News Editor • December 18, 2025

A proposal before the Faculty Senate could change how the college defines a passing grade in major and minor coursework, potentially allowing...

Columbia junior builds fashion brand from Instagram to a styling enterprise
By Shawn Katz, Reporter • December 18, 2025

Galaxy Wolf, a junior in fashion merchandising at Columbia College, launched herself into the fashion world a few years ago through a small Instagram...

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The Streaming Era was supposed to fix cable. It made everything worse
The Streaming Era was supposed to fix cable. It made everything worse
By Manuel Nocera, Copy Editor • December 19, 2025
I’m the child of immigrants. Losing our language changed everything
I’m the child of immigrants. Losing our language changed everything
By Vanessa Orozco, Copy Editor • December 15, 2025
The invisible battle with a brain injury
The invisible battle with a brain injury
By Lily Thomas, Opinions Editor • December 12, 2025
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...

Accessible art in action
By Emma Jolly, Assistant Campus News Editor • December 23, 2025

The Chicago Park District’s Athletic Field Ceramics Building in Irving Park is home to a 13-week course that runs three times each year for...

Columbia international alum faces work-or-leave reality after graduation
By Kate Julianne Larroder, Campus News Editor • December 22, 2025

After earning her master’s degree in arts management from Columbia in May 2025, Qianyi Wang has been juggling multiple jobs to cover living...

U.S. citizen fears detention amid immigration enforcement in Chicago
By Michael Cortez, Video Journalist • December 22, 2025

Fernando has rarely left his home in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood since immigration enforcement intensified in the city this fall. A U.S....

Accessible art in action
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...