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Volunteers help clean up at East Balbo Drive on Friday, April 24, 2026.
SGA ends Earth Week with fourth annual cleanup event
More than 40 students, staff and faculty took part in the South Loop cleanup, highlighting a growing campus tradition centered on community impact and environmental awareness.
Angel Cal, Reporter
April 24, 2026
President and CEO Shantay Bolton cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of the Honors Lounge on the 6th floor in Suite 610 of 33 E. Ida B. Wells on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Columbia relocates tutoring center, unveils redesigned Honors Lounge in Ida B. Wells building
The relocation brings tutoring and honors students into a shared sixth-floor hub, as Columbia continues shifting services ahead of its new Center for Student Success.
Anna Bitz, Assistant Campus News Editor
April 24, 2026
Students work on a project at the Student Center on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
SGA set to conduct annual e-board election
Student Government Association will hold its annual executive board elections before students vote on campus leadership and representation.
Marc Balbarin, Reporter
April 20, 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
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
Demonstrators hold signs reading “Stop the War on Iran” at a protest in Congress Plaza on Monday, March 2, 2026.
Chicago’s Iranian diaspora reacts with hope, fear amid escalating conflict
As tensions involving Iran intensify, members of Chicago’s Iranian community expressed different views about the war and what political change in Iran should look like two weeks after the U.S. and Israel strikes began.
Liam Rieber, Reporter
March 16, 2026
Dancers perform choreographed pieces during "In a World of Becoming," an independent dance project created by two graduating seniors, Grace Butt and Erica Jones, for Admitted Students Day to encapsulate the emotional arc of beginning college at The Dance Center on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Student choreographers debut original work during Admitted Students Day performance
Original choreography by two seniors anchored the Dance Center performance, giving admitted students a closer look at the program’s creative and professional training.
Mya DeJesus, Reporter
April 25, 2026
Guests look around the For Women, By Women exhibition at the Arcade Gallery in the 618 S. Michigan Ave. building on Friday, April 24, 2026.
Fifth annual For Women, By Women exhibit features resilience in the face of adversity
The exhibit, which was presented in salon style, featured over 300 pieces created by women and non-binary students, including the first ever immersive artistic experience.
Guadalupe Loza-Sanchez, Reporter
April 25, 2026
Review: ‘Michael’ captures the King of Pop’s rise with spectacle and restraint
Jaafar Jackson pays homage to his uncle Michael Jackson in the most recent biopic dedicated to the success story of the king of pop.
Angel Cal, Reporter
April 24, 2026
Chronversations with Levi Libson: Earth Day
Chronversations with Levi Libson: Earth Day
April 24, 2026
Chronversations with Levi Libson: Tips For Registration
Chronversations with Levi Libson: Tips For Registration
April 17, 2026
Editorial: Columbia’s momentum must extend beyond recruitment
Editorial: Columbia’s momentum must extend beyond recruitment
This spring’s Admitted Students Days brought record registrations and early deposits to Columbia. The long-term success will depend on whether the college delivers on the experience students expect when they enroll, writes the Editorial Board.
Editorial Board
April 23, 2026
Editorial: Columbia’s course consolidation is necessary. But it could dilute critical courses
Editorial: Columbia’s course consolidation is necessary. But it could dilute critical courses
The shift to broader, interdisciplinary courses may ease degree requirements, but it also risks compressing subjects that require sustained focus and dedicated instruction, writes the Editorial Board.
Editorial Board
April 16, 2026
Editorial: Columbia planned for housing shortages. Students weren’t clearly told
Editorial: Columbia planned for housing shortages. Students weren’t clearly told
After eliminating two residence halls, Columbia may have anticipated the need for additional housing and placed students on a housing waitlist without clearly explaining what that meant. Students only received firm assurances after rooms had already filled and the Chronicle reported the shortage, writes the Editorial Board.
Editorial Board
April 9, 2026
Editorial: Columbia is cutting leadership. Now show the numbers.
Editorial: Columbia is cutting leadership. Now show the numbers.
The college laid off three senior administrators, including a former interim president and a long-time chief of staff under former President Kwang-Wu Kim. But layoffs alone do not prove fiscal discipline. If the college expects us to trust there will be a turnaround, it must account for how money is spent, saved and lost.
Editorial Board
April 2, 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
Tina Miklas, la dueña de Fiber Friends en la vecindad de Hyde Park el sabado, 21 de febrero de 2026.
Tienda en Hyde Park usa tejido para protestar contra ICE
La tienda, Fiber Friends Studios, también organiza reuniones en cafés y restaurantes en el sur de Chicago.
Guadalupe Loza-Sanchez, Bilingual reporter
March 5, 2026