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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
Sofía Oyarzún, photojournalist and editor for La Croníca has been announced as the Chronicle's editor-in-chief for the Fall 2026 semester on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Columbia Chronicle selects William Blakley and Sofía Oyarzún as editors-in-chief
The student leaders will guide the newsroom through the summer and fall, bringing experience across reporting, photography and bilingual coverage.
Allison Shelton, Reporter
April 17, 2026
Contestants of the spelling bee sit back and watch their competition spell moderate to difficult words at the Spelling Bee hosted by the Black Student Union at The Hive on the third floor of the 618 S. Michigan Ave. building on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
Black Student Union hosts ‘Spelling Bee’
The event challenged students to compete in a tournament to test their spelling abilities for prizes.
Angel Cal, Reporter
April 16, 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
Rev.  Jesse Jackson's family carrying his body at the House of Hope in Chicago, Illinois on Friday, March 6, 2026.
Three former presidents join thousands to pay final respects to Rev. Jesse Jackson
A jubilant service on Chicago’s South Side on Friday, March 6 honored the civil rights leader whose decades of activism reshaped national politics and grassroots organizing.
Marc Balbarin and Liam Rieber
March 7, 2026
Briyanna Manzanares and Katie Tegethoff from Mistrophia band, the first place winner for Biggest Mouth, perform at the Epiphany Center for the Arts on Thursday, April 17, 2026.
Mistrophia wins first-place at annual Biggest Mouth competition
Columbia’s Student Programming Board hosted its annual Biggest Mouth performance, where alternative and independent rock band Mistrophia took first place, earning a $1,000 prize and a headlining spot at Manifest. The performers Aliejha Cullick and Shadan Red tied for second, and Xndr placed third.
Anthony Hernandez, Bilingual Reporter
April 17, 2026
Vinyls line the walls of Reckless Records, 33 S. Wabash Ave., on Friday, April 17, 2026, in Chicago.
‘Records never actually went away’: why Chicago listeners are keeping vinyl alive
Despite generational shifts in music consumption and industry preferences, LPs have maintained cultural relevance for many in the digital age.
Marc Balbarin, Reporter
April 17, 2026
‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ is dead on arrival
Lee Cronin’s reimagining of the classic horror monster is just another disappointing possession movie with shallow characters and scares.
William Blakley, Reporter
April 16, 2026
Chronversations with Levi Libson: Tips For Registration
Chronversations with Levi Libson: Tips For Registration
April 17, 2026
Chronversations with Levi Libson: Disco Night Jam
Chronversations with Levi Libson: Disco Night Jam
April 14, 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
Editorial: Columbia must make student voting an institutional priority
Editorial: Columbia must make student voting an institutional priority
Illinois held one of its most consequential elections in decades on March 17. A high-stakes election is a test of how well institutions like Columbia reach students who are not already engaged, writes The Editorial Board.
Editorial Board
March 19, 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