CampusThe Career Center will still provide its same resources to students because the leadership team will step in to help, said Anna Ogier-Bloomer, associate dean of career development and industry relations.Read Story
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Identity-based student organizations welcomed new and returning students to The Garden on Wednesday, Sept. 9 with music, games and a chance to connect.

The annual event brought students together in the Student Center this week to browse posters, decorate their spaces and find common ground through their interests.

Students from different majors used Columbia's creative spaces and equipment to bring their projects to life. The exhibition gives them a chance to share that work with the Columbia community.
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A survey of the damage to lawns, landscaping and other infrastructure is set to take place this week.

Festivalgoers reflect on Lollapalooza’s audience, prices and artists on the final day of the festival.

After weather delays, Lindsay Perrin took advantage of the endless mud at Lollapalooza.

While some attendees were disappointed in the decreased set times and cut performances on the third day of the festival, many people still enjoyed the muddy day at Grant Park.

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Frida Mejia, a recent graduate of Columbia, has had her work displayed in music festivals like Lollapalooza and Sueños.

Founded by three Columbia graduates, the online magazine is creating space for queer and neurodivergent artists while tapping into a renewed interest in independent publishing, creative freedom and community beyond the algorithm.


Columbia is welcoming about 1,100 new students this fall, up from 632 first-time, first-year students last fall. That progress matters, but so does what students experience on campus, writes the Editorial Board.

In a city with such a rich art scene, murals do more than create visual and aesthetic interest, writes Venus Tapang. Chicago’s murals have had a unique role in combining community with cultural history and activism since the late 1960s.

This summer, Chronicle photographers set out to document every corner of the city. Along the way, we discovered that Chicago is defined less by its landmarks than by the people, places and everyday moments that make each community its own.


Del 23 al 26 de julio, el tramo de Cermak Road entre Ashland Avenue y Morgan Street se cerró para unir a Pilsen con el resto de la ciudad de Chicago en su celebración anual de la cultura latina, evocando nostalgia en los asistentes habituales y creando nuevas experiencias para quienes acudieron por primera vez.

La recién graduada Frida Mejia ha presentado su arte en los festivales de música de Lollapalooza y Sueños.

Asistentes, vendedores y organizaciones comunitarias coincidieron en que el festival sigue siendo un espacio para reunir a la comunidad latina, aunque muchos recuerdan cómo ha cambiado con el paso de los años.

La actuación de baile contó la historia del ciclo de la vida de dos hijos y su papá, con una escena parecida a la ciudad nativa de la compañía peruana.

