Arts & CultureThe animated film’s historic Oscar wins — including the first Academy Award for a K-pop song — are sparking conversations about Asian representation in Hollywood.Read Story
CampusThe college reported 3,958 students in Spring 2026, continuing a years-long decline. Colleges typically enroll fewer students in the spring than in the fall, in part because of December graduates and students who transfer or leave.Read Story
MetroAs 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.Read Story

The discussion on Saturday, March 14 ranged from viral internet trends to the changing portrayal of Asians in film and television.

An open U.S. Senate seat and five congressional vacancies have created one of the most wide-open Illinois elections in decades, even as student engagement on campus remains limited.

The photographer, who was also the former chair of photography at Columbia, showcased his decades-long work featuring street scenes on medium and large format cameras.
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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.

The proposed bill targets plastic-based glitter in personal care products, citing concerns about microplastic pollution.
The two-time Democratic presidential candidate was honored in the city where he built his political base as mourners began a week of memorial events celebrating his decades of influence on civil rights and American politics. Jackson died on Feb. 17 at 84.

United Nations agencies warn that the spread of online misogyny is reshaping how young people understand gender and relationships.

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Released as part of the franchise’s 30th anniversary celebration,“Resident Evil Requiem” returns players to Raccoon City to uncover what remained after the original outbreak.

The Museum of Contemporary Photography held its annual auction with the goal of raising $500,000 to support exhibitions, public programs and the museum’s permanent collection.
Harry Lighton’s romantic comedy delivers an erotic and serene sensory experience that reminds its audience that they must love themselves before they love someone else.

March 13, 2026

President Shantay Bolton’s investiture brought celebration and reason for optimism. But as the college's $40 million deficit looms, the community deserves more than a ceremony, writes The Editorial Board

Columbia paused its annual Persistence Scholarship gala ahead of President Shantay Bolton’s investiture and plans a new fundraiser in the fall, but the college has yet to explain how it will sustain one of its student scholarships, writes The Editorial Board.

Even though it makes sense to close the residence from a financial perspective, Columbia has yet to explain how it will replace this crucial community space for first-year and transfer students, writes The Editorial Board.

Between cultural expectations and a packed college schedule, I’ve learned that opting out of U.S. dating culture is a choice. Relationships can wait — and that’s okay.

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.

La tienda, Fiber Friends Studios, también organiza reuniones en cafés y restaurantes en el sur de Chicago.


Nacionalmente paros de escuela y huelgas laborales se han llevado a cabo en contra de ICE, un recordatorio que la maquinaria racista de deportación no es tolerada por la población de los Estados Unidos.
