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Christalyn Barker

Christalyn Barker, Photojournalist

cbarker@columbiachronicle.com

 

Christalyn Barker is a senior photojournalism major, minoring in music business. Barker has covered campus events such as Convocation, Acoustic Kitchen performances, and metro events. She joined the Chronicle in August 2023.

 

Hometown: Dearborn, Mich.

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Junior fashion major Avan Sheridan grabs clothes from Picture Perfect president Anyce Paul-Emile at her clubs Pop-up thrift shop event on Saturday Dec. 2, 2023, at the Conway Center, located at 1104 S. Wabash. This event and thrifting helps to lessen the problem with fast fashion and environmental impact by reusing clothes.

[Photo] Students shop sustainably to support Picture Perfect, the environment

December 4, 2023

[Video] Hip-hop in motion: Breanna Cooper

By Christalyn Barker, Photojournalist
December 4, 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.

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

November 29, 2023
Senior film and television major and ASO community director Sumana Syed talks through their dish with junior music major and ASO co-president Paris Catura at Friendsgiving event at the 618 S. Michigan Ave. building, on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. Both international students, ASO members and others joined in the SDI lounge for food with holiday music in the background.

[Photo] Friendsgiving provides holiday celebration amidst the worry of the strike

November 22, 2023
Part-time Audio Arts and Acoustics professor, Nick Eipers, sophomore photojournalism student Maize Hummel-Logee and part-time Communications professor Deb Doetzer stand outside 33 E. Ida B. Wells Dr., on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. Tuesday marked day seven of the strike.

[Photo] Not all courses missing from the Spring 2024 course catalog have been ‘cut,’ a Chronicle review finds

November 12, 2023
Deb Takehara, a IFT Director and Susan Smith, part-time design professor talk outside of 618 S. Michigan Ave., as CFAC picket lines spread through campus on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.

[Photo] Part-time faculty protest at college’s Open House event

November 11, 2023
Part-time animation professor Tim Decker and Cameron Sweeny, a supporter of the strike with IFT, stand on Michigan Avenue, on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. Decker created the signs held including the backs calling for cars to honk.

[Photo] Explainer: Breaking down the deficit – how we got here

November 10, 2023
Batule Aloubi holds up handmade sign of photos depicting the death in Gaza in protest outside of where President Biden visited, near 401 N Armour, on Thursday Nov. 9 2023. These are the types of photos we see in history books, Alzoubi says.

[Photo] Pro-Palestinian supporters call for cease-fire in Gaza, protest President Biden’s support of war

November 10, 2023
Inside the waiting area of the Blue Paradox experience in Chicagos Museum of Science and Industry on Oct. 9, 2023. This experience was first featured in London and opened in Chicago during July.

[Photo] MSI’s Blue Paradox exhibit takes a creative path for ocean pollution education

November 7, 2023
Students, part-faculty and many other supporters jointed the picket line on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023 outside of 600 S. Michigan Ave. Many rallied together in support of Columbia Part-time Union fighting for a fair contract.

Part-time union strike continues into weekend as community leaders rally with instructors

By Cierra Lemott, Peyton Reich, Christalyn Barker, and Kaelah Serrano
November 3, 2023
Students, faculty and supporters hold the picket line outside 600 S Michigan Ave. on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023.

[Photo] How we’re reporting on the strike

November 3, 2023
La asesora principal de ASO, Arianna Batang, presentando en Somos Kaibigan en la oficina de SDI en el edificio 618 S Michigan el 17 de octubre de 2023. La presentación destacó tradiciones y similitudes entre las culturas filipina y latine.

[Photo] La Organización de Estudiantes Asiáticos y La Alianza Latina colaboran en una reunión de interseccionalidad latine y filipino

October 18, 2023
First year Asher Rigler performs to crowd during Acoustic Kitchen in the Haus Performance Space on Sept. 26, 2023. Despite being called Acoustic Kitchen, performers ranged from playing acoustic and electric guitars, ukuleles and pianos.

[Photo] Acoustic Kitchen provides space for Columbia musicians of all levels

September 27, 2023
El comediante Rubén Ramírez hace reír a la gente dentro de Los Comales de La Villita el 16 de septiembre de 2023 en Chicago, IL. Ramírez realizó una presentación privada para VIP durante la celebración del 50 aniversario del restaurante.

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Banda Renacimiento se presentó en Los Comales de Little Village el 16 de septiembre de 2023 en Chicago, IL. La gente se reunió en el estacionamiento para celebrar los 50 años de Los Comales.

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Interior de Los Comales de La Villita el 16 de septiembre de 2023 en Chicago, IL. Estaban preparando la comida mientras los invitados comenzaban a llegar.

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Letrero celebrando el 50 aniversario de Los Comales de La Villita el 16 de septiembre de 2023 en Chicago, IL. Celebraron el 50 aniversario poco después de que terminara el Desfile de la Independencia de México.

[Photo] La primera taquería de Chicago, Los Comales, celebró su 50 aniversario este mes

September 25, 2023
Zak Brownell acompañando a su pareja, Vanessa Becerra, en el desfile del Día de la Independencia de México. Era la primera vez que Brownell asistió a este evento, que se llevo a cabo en el 16 de septiembre.

[Photo] Latinos Unidos: La fiesta para homenajear la cultura, el amor y la devoción a sus países

September 17, 2023
El 16 de septiembre, Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council Ballet Folklorico bailando en el desfile del Día de la Independencia de México.

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Bailarinas del Ballet Folklorico Xochitl, situada en Little Village, en el desfile del Día de la Independencia de México en el 16 de septiembre.

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El 16 de septiembre, el desfile del Día de la Independencia de México se llevó a cabo en el vecindario de La Villita de Chicago, Illinois. Muchos asistentes mostraron su apoyo ondeando la bandera mexicana.

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Gustavo Leanos Madera y sus hijas, Alexandra y Angelica, asistiendo el desfile del Día de la Independencia de México. A Madera, le encanta la gastronomía de su país y sus platillos favoritos son las gorditas, taquitos y los chiles rellenos.

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First year student Ash Hatch flies a kite behind the Convocation stage in Grant Park on Friday, Sep. 1, 2023. Convocation is great for freebies — they got the panda kite by rolling the dice at a Student Resources table.

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Sun shines on Uriel Blunt and Mike of Social Introverts during boyneskis set at Convocation in Grant Park on Friday, Sep. 1, 2023. Mike then took the stage and shared the same energy on stage as off.

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Nate from Social Introverts took the stage at Convocation in Grant Park on Sep. 1, 2023.

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Frst year student Osvaldo Cornejo poses outside the Media Production Center at 1600 S State Street on Friday September 1 2023. Cornejo who is new to film found his way to Columbia College Chicago from Dallas Texas

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Junior James Wieners and senior Jen Haskins act horrified in front of their Columbia Horror Picture Show group table at 1600 S. State Street on Friday September 1 2023. They meet to talk horror moves and watch them every other Wednesday at 6:30 in room 502 at 1104 S Wabash.

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