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Allison Shelton

Allison Shelton, Assistant Campus News Editor

ashelton@columbiachronicle.com

 

Allison Shelton is a sophomore journalism major, with a minor in advertising and fashion communications.  She primarily reports on Columbia’s Student Government Association but has also written about sustainability, campus events and the college’s unions. Shelton joined the Chronicle in August 2023.

 

Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri

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Senior Associate Provost Nate Bakkum and Suzanne McBride, dean of faculty affairs, take notes during a Faculty Senate meeting at the Student Center on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024.

Columbia will accept DEI course transfers from other institutions

By Allison Shelton, Assistant Campus News Editor
November 15, 2024
Teddi Karnes, Columbia Votes! voter genius sophomore film and television major, hands snacks to participants walking to the Chicago supersite polling location on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

Columbia Votes hosts ‘Party to the Polls’, giving students a buddy to go vote

By Allison Shelton, Campus News Editor
November 5, 2024
Presidential candidates target different demographics through different advertising methods

Presidential candidates target different demographics through different advertising methods

By Allison Shelton, Assistant Campus News Editor
November 4, 2024
Part-time faculty and students gather in front of the 600 S Michigan building to begin their strike on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023.

College marks one-year anniversary of historic part-time faculty union strike

By Allison Shelton and Vivian Richey
October 30, 2024
Members of the faculty senate that came in person for the hybrid meeting held in the Student Center on Friday, Sep. 6, 2024.

Faculty Senate considers proposal to accept DEI courses from other institutions

By Allison Shelton, Assistant Campus Editor
October 10, 2024
Students push back against use of AI to create flyer for the School of Visual Arts event

Students push back against use of AI to create flyer for the School of Visual Arts event

By Allison Shelton, Assistant Campus Editor
September 25, 2024
Students attend "The Deciders" screening and learn about voting at HAUS in the 623 S. Wabash building on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024.

Columbia screens ‘The Deciders’ documentary, encourages students to vote in upcoming election

By Vivian Richey and Allison Shelton
September 17, 2024
Members of the Faculty Senate during the board meeting held in the Student Center, on Sept. 6, 2024.

Full-time faculty, staff receive 3% salary raise

By Allison Shelton and Vivian Richey
September 6, 2024
Student sitting in the lobby on the first floor of the 618 S. Michigan Ave. Columbia building on Sept. 3, 2024.

Explainer: Understanding the college’s new structure, other changes made over summer

By Allison Shelton, Assistant Campus News Editor
September 6, 2024
Students move into The Dwight, one of Columbia College Chicago's student housing buildings, Aug. 27, 2024. The second day of Move-Ins for The Dwight.

Housing makes changes to dorm move-in this semester to help ease lines, congestion around elevators

By Allison Shelton, Assistant Campus Editor
August 30, 2024
A student takes a video at the Manifest main stage at 623 S. Wabash Avenue on Friday, May 10, 2024. Columbia seniors end the week of finals with a celebration and excitement for commencement.

Disrupted, hectic school year ends with Manifest celebration

By Allison Shelton, Reporter
May 10, 2024
Theatre, dance students struggle to keep positive mindset during college careers

Theatre, dance students struggle to keep positive mindset during college careers

By Allison Shelton, Reporter
May 8, 2024
Students gather on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in the Student Center to listen to the speeches of the candidates running for E-Board for students to learn more about why they should vote for either candidate.

Sophomore Jenna Davis to lead SGA after uncontested race

By Allison Shelton, Reporter
April 9, 2024
Jenna Davis, candidate to be the next Student Government Association president, sits in a meeting with President and CEO Kwang-Wu Kim on Feb. 13, 2024.

SGA holds election for new president, three other officer positions

By Allison Shelton, Reporter
April 2, 2024
Incoming first-year illustration major Alexa Amaya (left), comedy writing and performance major Fred Scher, and animation major Declan Mclaren sit together and chat in the Student Center on Friday, March 15, 2024.

For first time, college requires returning students to make roommate requests in person

By Allison Shelton, Reporter
March 19, 2024
Majority of Columbia students report their mental health impacted by financial worries

Majority of Columbia students report their mental health impacted by financial worries

By Vivian Richey and Allison Shelton
March 19, 2024
What to do if your ex is harassing you online 

What to do if your ex is harassing you online 

By Allison Shelton, Reporter
March 5, 2024
Columbia’s part time faculty union hosted an event on Friday for union members, faculty and students. The event, called CFAC Townhall 2 was advertised as a town hall to debrief about the historic strike, talk about unionism in the arts, and discuss strategy for organizing. the event was hosted by Columbia Faculty Union President Diana Vallera. And feature a panel of speakers. But when some part-time instructors who resigned during the historic strike last fall showed up they were turned away and threatened with legal action.

Part-time union bars former members from event advertised as ‘town hall’ open to students, faculty

By Allison Shelton and Maya Swan-Sullivan
March 1, 2024
President of the Faculty Union Diana Vallera speaks at The Real Town Hall on Oct. 20, 2023. Various slides were used to inform students and faculty about issues affecting Columbia College Chicago.

Explainer: Addressing student concerns about another strike

By Allison Shelton and Vivian Richey
February 29, 2024
Student workers worry about losing on-campus jobs during financial crisis

Student workers worry about losing on-campus jobs during financial crisis

By Allison Shelton, Reporter
February 26, 2024
Senior Associate Provost Nathan Bakkum speaks to families at the college's first Admitted Student Day event held at the Student Center on Feb. 24, 2024. Nearly 400 people attended. Seven other Admitted Student Day events are planned for spring.

College welcomes prospective students, families amidst financial crisis

By Allison Shelton and Maya Swan-Sullivan
February 24, 2024
New minor in Theatre Department set to begin Fall 2024

New minor in Theatre Department set to begin Fall 2024

By Allison Shelton, Reporter
February 22, 2024
Bare minimum is new sex education norm

Bare minimum is new sex education norm

By Allison Shelton, Reporter
February 15, 2024
Columbia President Kwang-Wu Kim addresses the Student Government Association in their weekly meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, at the Student Center. Kim’s presence was not announced on social media when SGA posted about the meeting.

Kim pledges to meet more regularly with students as financial crisis deepens

By Allison Shelton, Reporter
February 13, 2024
Columbia students having conversations in the student center on February 9, 2024. Students talk about their class projects and upcoming holiday plans at 754 S. Wabash Ave.

College to increase tuition 5% next school year

By Allison Shelton and Abra Richardson
February 9, 2024
Audience members listen as President Kwang-Wu Kim speaks about the current financial state of Columbia College Chicago at the Student Center on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024.

Breaking: College could cut 125 positions across campus to save $19 million

By Allison Shelton and Maya Swan-Sullivan
February 7, 2024
Four students elected to fill vacant senate seats for student government

Four students elected to fill vacant senate seats for student government

By Allison Shelton and Kate Larroder
January 31, 2024
Parents of Columbia students share concerns about impact of six-week-long strike

Parents of Columbia students share concerns about impact of six-week-long strike

By Vivian Richey and Allison Shelton
December 8, 2023
Danta' "StylesRaw" Williams and Darrell "Artistic" Roberts walks guests through photos taken by photographer Raymond Boyd, in the Chicago Hip Hop Heritage Museum on Nov. 4, 2023.

The Hip-Hop Heritage Museum represents hip-hop as a lifestyle, not just a genre

By Allison Shelton and Sydney Richardson
December 6, 2023
Breaking: Nearly half of part-time instructors are now teaching during the strike, the college reports

Breaking: Nearly half of part-time instructors are now teaching during the strike, the college reports

By Allison Shelton and Vivian Richey
December 5, 2023
Joe Lapsley part-time instructor for classes including queer history and Junior Film major, Jeremy Rivera Davis stand near Fat Cat and Scabby on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, outside the 618 S. Michigan Ave. building. Strikers are spread among campus buildings instead of centralized locations like 600 S. Michigan Ave. and 1104 S Wabash. Ave.

Students come back from break to face new instructors, other class changes during the fifth week of part-time union strike

By Olivia Cohen, Cierra Lemott, and Allison Shelton
November 29, 2023
In annual forum, students ask Columbia leaders about tuition increases, class sizes and personal sacrifices administrators have made to address the deficit 

In annual forum, students ask Columbia leaders about tuition increases, class sizes and personal sacrifices administrators have made to address the deficit 

By Allison Shelton and Vivian Richey
November 16, 2023
Lexie Jones, a senior Fashion Design Major works with materials to organize and measure the clothing on the sewing dress form on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. Students work on assignments and projects independently or in groups in the fashion studio and adjoining garages at 623 S. Wabash Ave.

Fashion Department holds ‘Stitch ‘N’ Bitch’ to help students deal with strike

By Allison Shelton, Staff Reporter
November 14, 2023
A Julez Rhein, a senator for SGA, engages in one of the duck races at the Student Government Association event on Friday, Nov. 9. The event was to help raise awareness for disability advocacy.

SGA hosts duck race, town hall for students with disabilities

By Allison Shelton, Staff Reporter
November 11, 2023
Students dance at the second annual Noche Buena, held at the 1104 S Wabash Ave. building on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023

SGA, Latino Alliance host second annual Noche Buena

By Miranda Bucio and Allison Shelton
November 11, 2023
Protesters gather outside of President Kwang-Wu Kim’a residence in the Old Town neighborhood. Protesters participated in an “art build” outside of his residence on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023.

Students and faculty march from campus to residence of Columbia president

By Allison Shelton, Cierra Lemott, and Connor Dore
November 10, 2023
Part-time faculty members gather outside of the 33 E. Ida B. Wells Dr. building holding "On Strike" signs on Nov. 6, 2023. This marks day six of the strike which is expected to continue throughout the remainder of the week.

Students confused by conflicting messages about whether they should go to class during the strike

By Allison Shelton and Olivia Cohen
November 6, 2023
Diana Vallera, president of Columbia's part-time faculty union, speaks to students, faculty and staff demanding change on Friday, Oct. 20, at 1104 S. Wabash.

Ahead of spring registration, students are concerned about potential course cuts, increased class sizes

By Allison Shelton and Uriel Reyes
October 25, 2023
Columbia students sit down together to make picket signs in support of the Columbia Faculty Union and Student Body Coalition on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023 at 600 S. Michigan Ave.

Part-time faculty union hosts event to make picket signs ahead of possible strike

By Allison Shelton and Vivian Richey
October 24, 2023
Senior Vice President and Provost Marcella David speaks to parents, students and staff during a demonstration at the Student Center on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. She stands in front of President Kwang-Wu Kim and Diana Vallera, president of the Columbia College Faculty Union and a part-time photography instructor.

CFAC, students hold protest at president’s address

By Vivian Richey and Allison Shelton
October 21, 2023
Susan Padveen, associate chair and Grace Overbeke, assistant professor in the Theatre Department speaking to the Chronicle about the importance of having a space for students and faculty to mourn the loss of lives in the Middle East amidst the war. The first event opportunity to silently mourn was on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, at 72 E. 11th St., and people can keep up to date with more events through social media.

Faculty support, educate students on the Israel-Hamas war

By Sydney Richardson, Allison Shelton, and Abra Richardson
October 17, 2023
Junior fashion product development major Jair Reyes works on a course assignment at the Wabash Campus Building Fashion Lab, 623 South Wabash Ave., on the 7th Floor. on Oct. 5, 2023. Open studio access is available to all students in the School of Fine and Performing Arts.

Math and Science, Fashion Studies departments collaborate on projects around sustainability

By Allison Shelton, Staff Reporter
October 6, 2023
SGA to hold second round of elections to fill remaining Senate seats

SGA to hold second round of elections to fill remaining Senate seats

By Allison Shelton, Staff Reporter
September 18, 2023
Academic Manager Craig Sigele gives a presentation for a marketing course offered during J-Term on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. The study abroad fair gives students a chance to receive information about J-term courses.

Study Abroad Fair attracts students interested in taking their education global

By Allison Shelton, Staff Reporter
September 14, 2023
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