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Robert Koverman, associate vice president of Security, plans to retire effective January 2015 after six years of serving the college and students.

[Photo] VP of Security to retire in January 2015

By Assistant Campus Editor
TOMS Chicago, 1611 N. Damen Ave., is the shoe, eyewear and coffee roasting company’s fourth U.S. retail location.

[Photo] TOMS struts into Wicker Park

By Assistant Arts & Culture Editor
Governor-elect Bruce Rauner spoke on the night of Nov. 4 after a decisive victory over incumbent Gov. Pat Quinn.

[Photo] Tactical reevaluation: Black, Hispanic communities lean more Republican in midterms

By Copy Chief & Opinions Editor
Stan Wearden, senior vice president and provost, sent out an email Nov. 24 detailing plans to restructure the Office of Academic Affairs by eliminating and adding positions.

[Photo] College out with old, in with new roles

By Campus Editor
The SmokeShack has natural applewood smoked bacon and chopped cherry pepper topped with Shack Sauce.

[Photo] Shake Shack well worth wait

By Assistant Arts & Culture Editor
Hip-hop artist J. Cole surprised the college when he showed up to speak about the music industry to four classes in the Business & Entrepreneurship Department on Nov. 19 in the Hokin Lecture Hall of the 623 S. Wabash Ave. Building.

[Photo] J. Cole gives students industry insight

By Campus Editor
President Kwang-Wu Kim spoke to the City Club of Chicago to raise awareness of the college among the Chicago community at Maggiano’s Banquet Restaurant, 111 W. Grand Ave. on Nov 13.

[Photo] Kim invites community to embrace Columbia

By Campus Editor
The $2.7 million skate park that extends in Grant Park from the 11th Street pedestrian bridge to Roosevelt Road will be completed in November and will open in December. 

[Photo] City plans to open $2.7 million skate park in Grant Park

By Assistant Metro Editor
Lott Hill, executive director of the Center for Innovation in Teaching Excellence and advisor to Common Ground, the college’s LGBT student organization, tells members about a Nov. 18 college-wide forum about the reduced sections of LGBT Studies classes being offered in the Spring 2015 semester. 

[Photo] LGBTQ students, allies cry foul

Bruce Rauner defeated Gov. Pat Quinn Nov. 4, making him the first Republican governor in 12 years since George Ryan held office. Rauner's term begins Jan. 12, 2015.

[Photo] Illinois react to Rauner’s gubernatorial win

By Assistant Metro Editor
“Forbidden Art” is a new exhibit that shows the hardships and terrors of life in concentration camps during World War II through the eyes of prisoners who created the art.

[Photo] Exhibit explores secret art created by concentration camp residents

By Assistant Arts & Culture Editor
The Latino Alliance held the annual Day of the Dead celebration event Nov. 7 at the Conaway Center in the 1104 S. Wabash Ave. Building. 

[Photo] Day of the Dead event celebrates all cultures

By Assistant Campus Editor
A new mural on the side of Pilsen’s Vintage & Thrift Store, 1430 W. 18th St., honors the late journalist James Foley. Friends of Foley came up with the idea as a tribute to him.

[Photo] New Pilsen mural honors James Foley

By Assistant Arts & Culture Editor
Gov. Pat Quinn discusses the $6.2 million grant that the state awarded to Columbia for the 2014–2015 academic year to improve curricula and pay for construction costs. Quinn visited the Conaway Center, 1104 S. Wabash Ave., on Oct. 28. He is up for reelection Nov. 3.

[Photo] Illinois grants Columbia $7.2 million

By Assistant Campus Editor
Students and artists wait patiently for the 2BarTuesday event to start, which features rappers, singers and poets from Columbia and surrounding colleges.

[Photo] Loop TV looks to establish presence with students, artists

By Assistant Campus Editor
(Left to right) Iymen Chehade, Steven Salaita and Peter KIrstein answer questions from the audience after giving individual speeches during an Oct. 8 panel on academic freedom at Ferguson Hall, 600 S. Michigan Ave.

[Photo] Conversations on academic freedom return to Columbia

Aaron Rodgers of Homeroom addresses the collaborative Artists Exchange program to students during interest meeting.

[Photo] Students crowd Artist Exchange info session at Portfolio Center

By Assistant Campus Desk
The Student Veteran Society and the Student Programming Board hosted “Together We Remember,” an open-mic event in the Papermaker’s Garden, 754 S. Wabash Ave., that invited the college’s veterans to commemorate the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

[Photo] Few students turn out for 9/11 commemoration

By Assistant Campus Editor
In an effort to establish the college’s brand identity, the Communications & Marketing Department has launched a city-wide ad campaign that highlights distinguished faculty members. The advertisements will run through September while on-campus ads remain.

[Photo] Faculty faces light up city amid new ad campaign

By Campus Editor
Shuga Records

[Photo] New record store joins Wicker Park family

By Assistant Arts & Culture Editor
Stan Wearden, senior vice president and provost, takes selfie with incoming students at Convocation.

[Photo] Convocation 2014 introduces transparent administrators

By Campus Editor
In an effort to increase the amount of student art showcased on campus and throughout the South Loop, Columbia is displaying student work in the Papermaker’s Garden, 754 S. Wabash Ave., which is home to various student-produced papier mâché designs, sculptures, paintings and live performances.

[Photo] Students encourage arts on campus

By Assistant Campus Editor
Columbia professor, Pegeen Reichert Powell, recently published her book "Retention and Resistance: Writing Instructions and Students who Leave" addressing college retention rates.

[Photo] Columbia Professor Researches Retention Rates

By Assistant Campus Editor
Marques Jones, a senior cinema art + science major, has launched his rap career by the stage name Nick Astro. He will perform as one of eight student headliners at Manifest on May 16 and is currently working on his second independent project, an EP titled Light Skin With That Afro, which will drop this summer.

[Photo] Featured Artist: Marques Jones

By Assistant Campus Editor
Chicago rapper Fly Fresh poses in Garfield Park near where he grew up. He began identifying with the One-Way Four Corner Hustlers, a 4CH faction aligned with other gangs in the One-Way alliance, at 8 years old. Fly Fresh, now 24, said he no longer gangbangs but still claims the gang because it’s simply a way of life on Chicago’s West Side.

[Photo] Unearthing an underground empire: From the cradle to the grave

By Managing Editor
Athlete Profile: William Montes

[Photo] Athlete Profile: William Montes

By Sports & Health Editor
Lynsey Mukomel, senior journalism major, is spearheading an initiative to raise awareness and fundraise at Manifest for ColumbiaCares, a student and alumni organization founded in fall 2013 that helps students with immediate financial struggles, with John Christopher Joson, a junior business & entrepreneurship major.

[Photo] ColumbiaCares Manifests student support

By Assistant Campus Editor
Emily Nichols, vocalist of alternative jazz/rock fusion ensemble Woo Park, leads the band to a first place prize of $1,000 with her soulful, brassy voice April 24 at the 8th annual Biggest Mouth competition at the Metro, 3730 N. Clark St.

[Photo] Biggest Mouth performers ‘Woo’ Metro audience

By Assistant Campus Editor
President Kwang-Wu Kim discusses the college’s deficit, enrollment rates and rising tuition costs April 8 during his State of the College address. The college has cut its $3.5 million deficit by $2 million in the last year, according to Interim Chief Financial Officer Richard Dowsek. 

[Photo] College’s million-dollar deficit shrinks

By Assistant Campus Editor
Louis Silverstein, associate professor in the Humanities, History & Social Sciences Department, relaxes in his office while expressing his views on recreational marijuana usage.

[Photo] Someone You Should Know: Louis Silverstein

By Assistant Campus Editor
Chicago cab drivers pay a maximum of $700 a week to lease a taxi from a cab company. A Chicago cab driver filed a lawsuit in 2012 demanding the city lower lease rates because it prevents drivers from making a livable wage.

[Photo] Cabbies demand fare hike

By Metro Editor
The college hired two consulting firms, Resolute Consulting and Huron Consulting Group Inc., to evaluate the college’s decentralized communications and business systems. According to President Kwang-Wu Kim, both consulting firms’ reports will be used in the college’s future strategic plans.

[Photo] Spring cleaning for college systems

By Campus Editor
President Kwang-Wu Kim addresses students and faculty during his April 8 State of the College address.    

[Photo] Presidential address foreshadows profound changes

By Assistant Campus Editor
Special Olympics Chicago plans to build a $31 million sports complex near the intersection of 14th Street and Damen Avenue.

[Photo] Special Olympics Chicago moves forward with sports complex

By Megan Bennett
Emporium Arcade Bar, 1366 N. Milwaukee Ave., is an alcohol-serving arcade that opened June 19, 2012 after Chicago-native Danny Marks spent time in New York City managing Barcade, an arcade that offered alcohol in addition to pinball machines and vintage arcade games. 

[Photo] Pac-man and pints: alcohol becomes lifeblood of modern arcades

By Arts & Culture Editor
Smartphone app streamlines parking bills

[Photo] Smartphone app streamlines parking bills

By Assistant Metro Editor
Juicing diet gets mixed reviews

[Photo] Juicing diet gets mixed reviews

By Contributing Editor
Alejandro Escalona, web editor for Telemundo, accepts the Studes Terkel Community Media Award

[Photo] Five local journalists win Studs award

By Assistant Campus Editor
The Columbia Chronicle took 19 awards home from the 2014 Illinois College Press Association, including a first place win in the General Excellence category. 

[Photo] Chronicle named best newspaper in Illinois

By Editor in Chief
Coffee with the president

[Photo] Students and president talk spaces

By Assistant Campus Editor
Stan Wearden, current dean of the College of Communication and Information at Kent State University, will begin his new job as Columbia’s senior vice president and provost on July 1.

[Photo] Wearden named new provost

By Campus Editor
The exhibit "Inspired by the Opera: Contemporary Chinese Photography and Video," which will be displayed from Feb. 13 to June 15 at the Smart Museum at the University of Chicago, 5550 S. Greenwood Ave. is part of a joint exhibit that explores the way traditional Chinese opera influenced Chinese culture during the Qing and Ming dynasties.

[Photo] Traditional meets contemporary

By Assistant Arts & Culture Editor
Provost candidate Stan Wearden spoke to faculty, staff and students Feb. 11 about his plans for Columbia if he gets the job. He addressed current issues such as the rising cost of higher education, new student demographics and Columbia’s masters’ program.

[Photo] Columbia provost candidate in the hot seat

By Assistant Campus Editor
Nutella, originally from Italy, is a connecting centerpiece for Multilingual Connection's Italian lessons.

[Photo] Nutella Day spreads to Chicago

By Assistant Arts & Culture Editor
Coffee with the president

[Photo] Students grab coffee with Kim

By Campus Editor
The provost search committee has narrowed the field to two semifinalist candidates, who Onye Ozuzu, a provost search committee member and chair of the Dance Department, said are excellent fits for the college. Louise Love, vice president of Academic Affairs, has been serving as the interim provost and said she is excited to meet the two candidates.

[Photo] Provost search draws to a close, two finalists chosen

By Assistant Campus Editor
Over winter break the college placed signs on all campus building doors indicating that guns are prohibited on the college's campus. The college is complying with the new Illinois Firearm Concealed Carry Act.

[Photo] College complies with Illinois Firearm Concealed Carry Act

By Assistant Campus Editor
Dearborn Street bike lane

[Photo] Businesses getting up to speed with bike lanes

By Metro Editor
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