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Students asked Humanities, History and Social Sciences Department members about course discontinuations during the department’s Dec. 6 town hall meeting. 

SGA brings discussions between students and departments

By Connor Carynski, Campus Editor
December 11, 2017
A crowd of adjunct professors and supporters participated in a strike, coordinated by the part-time faculty union, outside the 600 S. Michigan Ave. Building, on the demonstration’s second day, Nov. 30.

P-Fac strikes, back to bargaining

By Connor Carynski, Campus Editor
December 4, 2017
Historic Johnson Publishing building sold, Plymouth to follow

Historic Johnson Publishing building sold, Plymouth to follow

By Connor Carynski, Campus Editor
November 28, 2017
A recipe for baked potato soup was included along with the second “Letter from Ames” with a narrative about being a teaching assistant at Bowling Green State University.

Newsletter promotes community with soup

By Connor Carynski, Campus Editor
November 27, 2017
Faculty members revisit Western serials in radio podcast

Faculty members revisit Western serials in radio podcast

By Connor Carynski, Campus Editor
November 27, 2017
Part-time Faculty Union t-shirts will be distributed during the union's Nov. 29–30 strikes. 

P-Fac plans strike, final votes to be cast

By Connor Carynski, Campus Editor
November 21, 2017
Mayor Rahm Emanuel participated in the groundbreaking event of Columbia's new student center, set to be completed in 2019. Also in attendance was Columbia's President and CEO Kwang-Wu Kim, SGA President Malik Woolfork, and STAR scholar Hailey Chapetta. Nov. 13. Eighth St. and Wabash Ave.

From the ground up: Emanuel, Kim launch student center construction

By Connor Carynski, Campus Editor
November 20, 2017
Faculty Senate President Raquel Monroe addresses members on the fourth floor of 600 S. Michigan Ave. during the Nov. 10 meeting.

Faculty Senate considers internship changes

By Connor Carynski, Campus Editor
November 17, 2017
P-Fac fears losing jobs over new qualification

P-Fac fears losing jobs over new qualification

By Connor Carynski, Campus Editor
November 13, 2017
President and CEO Kwang-Wu Kim discussed a 2 percent tuition increase during the SGA meeting Oct. 31.

‘Let’s slow it down this year’: Tuition raises, but not as much as it could have

By Connor Carynski, Campus Editor
November 6, 2017
Vaun Monroe, a former professor in what was then known as the Film and Video Department, alleged his tenure denial was influenced by racial discrimination and has filed a suit against Columbia. 

Racial discrimination case against college continues

By Connor Carynski, Campus Editor
October 23, 2017
Marketing leadership changes hands to interim

Marketing leadership changes hands to interim

By Connor Carynski, Campus Editor
October 23, 2017
Enrollment decline continues, college awaits stability

Enrollment decline continues, college awaits stability

By Connor Carynski, Campus Editor
October 16, 2017
Fellowship recipient will do project on U.S. immigrants

Fellowship recipient will do project on U.S. immigrants

By Connor Carynski, News Editor
October 9, 2017
Columbia offers new High Deductible Health Plan

Columbia offers new High Deductible Health Plan

By Connor Carynski, News Editor
October 9, 2017
Enrollment drops for fall 2017

Enrollment drops for fall 2017

By Connor Carynski, News Editor
October 6, 2017
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report released

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report released

By Connor Carynski, News Editor
October 3, 2017
P-Fac files Unfair Labor Practice alleging contract violation

P-Fac files Unfair Labor Practice alleging contract violation

By Connor Carynski, News Editor
October 2, 2017
Aziz Ansari and Lena Waithe were awarded an Emmy in the outstanding comedy writing for a television series category for co-writing an episode in the “Master of None” Netflix original series called “Thanksgiving”—an autobiographical episode depicting a young woman coming forward to her family about her sexuality. 

Making history: Lena Waithe talks her Emmy win

By Connor Carynski, News Editor
September 25, 2017
Ellen Chenoweth, interim director of the Dance Presenting Series, will be responsible for curating performances for the 2018–2019 season. 

New interim director appointed to Dance Presenting Series

By Connor Carynski, News Editor
September 18, 2017
Applications to three grad study programs put on hold

Applications to three grad study programs put on hold

By Connor Carynski, News Editor
September 11, 2017
The 731 S. Plymouth Court Building, Columbia's last remaining, self-owned student housing center has been put up for sale. 

Columbia-owned dorm for sale

By Connor Carynski, News Editor
September 11, 2017
Summer enrollment numbers fell 26% from last year but a number of factors may be affecting the decline. 

Summer enrollment drops from internal and external factors

By Connor Carynski, News Editor
September 5, 2017
After serving as acting chair of the Humanities, History and Social Science Department for nearly two years, Erin McCarthy is now serving as interim chair of the same department. 

Temporary leadership in HHSS Department questioned by faculty member

By Connor Carynski, News Editor
September 5, 2017
The altercation began at Pritzker Park, 310 S. State St., then continued to the nearby Jackson Red Line CTA station. Tuesday, Aug. 29.

CTA shooting stirs concern, campus security confident incident was isolated

By Connor Carynski, News Editor
September 5, 2017

New campus community comes together over Convocation

By Connor Carynski, News Editor
September 5, 2017
Mary Filice (right), new chair of the Business and Entrepreneurship Department and Duncan MacKenzie (left), new chair of the Art and Art History Department were appointed May 9 and have since been working to further improve programs in their departments. 

New chairs prepare to lead departments

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
July 11, 2017
First English Department chair dies at 84

First English Department chair dies at 84

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
May 18, 2017
Stan West, journalist and adjunct faculty in the English department, spoke about the similarities of blues musicians from Chicago and Cuba during his May 1 presentation at the Center for Black Music Research, 618 S. Michigan Ave. 

Faculty member explores Cuban, American blues music

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
May 8, 2017
Associate Professor in the Dance Department Raquel Monroe will replace Greg Foster-Rice as Faculty Senate President.

Faculty Senate picks new president as year closes

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
May 8, 2017
New York-based group Sunflower Bean, which will be headlining this year’s Manifest festival, got its start playing DIY shows and practicing in band member Jacob Faber’s basement; the trio has since released multiple tracks and will go on tour with The Pixies this summer. 

Sunflower Bean sprouts as Manifest headliner

By Connor Carynski, Staff Reporter
May 1, 2017
US of CC President and engineer in the Radio Department Nick Hoeppner said the union is working with college administrators to categorize the large number of job titles currently used to denote full-time staff positions.

US of CC, administration bargain to simplify job titles

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
May 1, 2017
Nearly all of the Columbia events and assemblies in recent semesters have received low student turnout regardless of how much publicity they receive.

Why aren’t students attending collegewide events?

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
April 24, 2017
Permanent LAS dean close to selection

Permanent LAS dean close to selection

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
April 24, 2017
Tonika Johnson, 2003 alumna and street photographer, is using her work to provide a positive portrayal of the Englewood neighborhood, which is often thought of as violent and crime-laden. 

Alumna reshapes Englewood perception through photography

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
April 17, 2017
Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation educator Milton Coronado spoke about the young men who have changed their negative attitudes toward women after taking his course during the April 10 “Let’s Talk About Sex” assembly.  

Students talk sex safety during college assembly

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
April 17, 2017
Summer courses offered through new online platform

Summer courses offered through new online platform

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
April 10, 2017
Motion to Stay in P-Fac case denied, case continues normally

Motion to Stay in P-Fac case denied, case continues normally

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
April 3, 2017
New business program assists international students

New business program assists international students

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
April 3, 2017
Bethany Brownholtz, author of “What Was Your Country: A Refugee Story,” said she chose a butterfly to represent her story because it symbolizes refugee Asaddullah Rahimi’s transformation from a struggle in Afghanistan to success in America.

Staff member documents Afghan refugee’s story

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
March 27, 2017
Artist Laura Anderson Barbata contributed to the “Revolution at Point Zero: Feminist at Point Zero” gallery with an exhibit titled, “La Extraordinaria Historia de la Julia Pastrana,” which will be on display until April 24. 

Artists explore feminist elements in new gallery

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
March 27, 2017
The Blood Ball queen, Jocelyn Hudson, and king, Kevin Dean, stand on stage to receive their titles. Columbia celebrated the annual Blood Ball at 1104 S. Wabash Ave. March 9. The dance was created to honor Mary Ann Blood who helped found Columbia College in 1890.

Blood Ball royalty decrees inclusivity

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
March 13, 2017
Green Roots Club president, Bre Kloski, junior cinema art and science major,and other members of the club met with faculty advisor Keith Kostecka, Science & Mathematics Department associate professor, March 9 to discuss plans for an Earth Day event. 

Green club blooms on campus

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
March 13, 2017
Kyle Heger, junior cultural studies major, spoke to curriculum committee chairs  about the value of student voice in administrative changes at a proposal forum on Feb. 27.

Campus community gives input on core curriculum

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
March 6, 2017

Campus gets crash course on immigration law

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
March 6, 2017
Tanya Harasm and Clint Vaupel, staff members represented by the United Staff of Columbia College support, fellow staffers’ rights to teach classes.

College, P-Fac case could near decision point

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
February 27, 2017
Sheila Rashid

Former Columbia student designs overalls for Chance the Rapper

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
February 27, 2017
At a Feb. 13 seminar Jacqueline Battalora, professor of sociology and criminal justice at Saint Xavier University, discussed the early American laws that spawned racial segregation.

DEI series explores roots of ‘white people’

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
February 20, 2017
Committees propose new curriculum requirements, additions

Committees propose new curriculum requirements, additions

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
February 20, 2017
During the Feb. 10 Faculty Senate meeting, Greg Foster-Rice, associate professor in the Photography Department and Faculty Senate president, introduced a new curriculum approval process designed for efficiency and transparency. 

Faculty Senate discusses curriculum, faculty changes

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
February 13, 2017
Students voiced personal experiences they have had with different college programs to the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Student Advisory Board during a Feb. 8 town hall meeting. 

Few students express concerns at DEI town hall meeting

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
February 13, 2017
Trump legal battles causes progressive standstill

Trump legal battles causes progressive standstill

By Connor Carynski
February 13, 2017
New programs get green light, fashion studies major approved with conditions

New programs get green light, fashion studies major approved with conditions

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
February 6, 2017
Keyboard player Richard Reed, who lost his hearing after an adverse reaction to antibiotics, told the story of his struggle to relearn music with a cochlear implant, Feb. 1, at the Music Center Concert Hall, 1014 S. Michigan Ave. 

Musician shares about learning music after cochlear implant

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
February 6, 2017
Study shows little upward mobility for Columbia grads

Study shows little upward mobility for Columbia grads

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
January 30, 2017
Library Dean Jan Chindlund received the 2017 Excellence in Academic Libraries Award Jan. 17, for the staff’s commitment to community engagement on campus.

Columbia wins national library award

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
January 30, 2017
Columbia’s first interfaith space, located in the 624 S. Michigan Ave. Building in the Library, will be available for students to use for religious and secular practices.

Inclusion is goal of new interfaith space

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
January 23, 2017
Alumnus filmmaker, activist remembered for passion projects

Alumnus filmmaker, activist remembered for passion projects

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
January 23, 2017
The ‘Children Connecting to the City: A Study of People, Places and Relationships’ exhibit, showcased at the Union Church of Hinsdale with help from Columbia’s Education Department, uses work made by preschool students throughout Chicago

Innovative teaching methods used in gallery creation

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
December 12, 2016
Center for Black Music Research to receive new hip-hop collection

Center for Black Music Research to receive new hip-hop collection

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
December 12, 2016
Black Girls Break Bread, a group created to empower black women, hosted a Dec. 1 event at which Columbia students and staff shared their experiences as black women at the college. 

New organization creates community for black women

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
December 5, 2016
Five panelists, each representing  a department or organization from the college, offered students and faculty their perspectives on the 2016 election results at the Nov. 29 College Assembly.  

Assembly addresses post-election concerns

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
December 5, 2016
Alumna, Ms. Worldwide USA Ambassador advocates for mental health among youth

Alumna, Ms. Worldwide USA Ambassador advocates for mental health among youth

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
November 28, 2016
Faculty’s art installation to be featured in CTA station

Faculty’s art installation to be featured in CTA station

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
November 28, 2016
Rasul Freelain, senior Audio Arts & Acoustics major, received the student laureate title at a ceremony in Springfield from the Lincoln Academy of Illinois.  

Student receives state award for academic achievement

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
November 21, 2016
Theatre alumna lands coveted job

Theatre alumna lands coveted job

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
November 14, 2016
Senior cultural studies major Alexis Franklin said she created “Political Warfare: An Invasion of Immigrant Motherland,” which will be featured until Nov. 24, to showcase her message of politics and race in a physical form.  

Spoken word poet spreads ideas with physical space

By Connor Carynski, Campus Reporter
November 14, 2016
Aaron Hartline, a 1995 cinema art and science alumnus, has been animating motion pictures for more than 16 years. He has worked on the movies such as “Up,” “Ice Age,” and “Toy Story 3.” 

[Photo] Pixar Animator, Alumnus: ‘Don’t settle for no’

By Campus Reporter
September 6, 2016
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