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Donald Trump announced as president

Donald Trump announced as next president

November 9, 2016
Megan Bennett

Study’s halt affects more than just men

November 7, 2016
Editors Note: New CFO needs to bring financial confidence back

Editor’s Note: Kim is here until 2020—what has he done so far?

October 31, 2016
President Kim locked in until 2020

President Kim locked in until 2020

October 27, 2016
Editors Note: New CFO needs to bring financial confidence back

Editor’s Note: Higher-ups should be fed up with staff contract halts, not just union

October 24, 2016
Editors Note: New CFO needs to bring financial confidence back

Editor’s Note: Campus limitations no excuse for lack of security

October 17, 2016
Editors Note: New CFO needs to bring financial confidence back

Editor’s Note: College finances show costly revolving door of administrators

October 10, 2016
Enrollment plummet proves need for administrative wake-up call

Editor’s Note: Enrollment plummet proves need for administrative wake-up call

October 3, 2016
Editors Note: New CFO needs to bring financial confidence back

Editor’s Note: Students should be in curricular discussions, not shown the door

September 26, 2016
Editors Note: New CFO needs to bring financial confidence back

Editor’s Note: Academic, student funding should take priority over rebranding

September 19, 2016
Editors Note: New CFO needs to bring financial confidence back

Editor’s Note: VP announcement limits message, transparency questionable

September 12, 2016
Editors Note: New CFO needs to bring financial confidence back

Editor’s Note: College employees, news outlets deserve legitimate communication

September 6, 2016
CiTE eliminated, lack of administrative announcement raises questions among faculty, staff

CiTE eliminated, lack of administrative announcement raises questions among faculty, staff

August 23, 2016
Kelly shares final Hell Yeah, says goodbye to college community

Kelly shares final ‘Hell Yeah,’ says goodbye to college community

July 29, 2016
Interim V.P. of Student Success talks new role, carrying on Kellys work

Interim Vice President of Student Success talks new role, carrying on Kelly’s work

July 20, 2016
Mark Kelly, who has worked at the college for more than three decades, is stepping down to work as the commissioner of the citys Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.

Mark Kelly accepts city job, exits college after 32 years

July 7, 2016

College appoints new leadership, timeline set for Graduate School

June 27, 2016
Part-time faculty union President Diana Vallera enters the Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse, 219 S. Dearborn St., May 18 for an ongoing National Labor Relations Board hearing regarding full-time staff members eligibility to teach courses and have union representation.

P-Fac members, more college witnesses take stand in NLRB hearing

June 6, 2016
Attorney Michael Persoon (Left) along with Nic Ruly (center) and part-time faculty union president Diana Vallera enter the Dirksen Federal Building 219 S. Dearborn St., Suite 808 on May 18 for a hearing regarding a dispute between P-Fac and full-time staff members who teach part-time.

NLRB hearing begins with college, staff questioning

May 23, 2016
Jon Stern, the college’s former vice president of Alumni Relations and Development, departed from the college May 17.

Development, Alumni Relations VP out after nearly two years

May 19, 2016

Columbia, Chronicle win my personal ‘best friends, best newspaper’ award

May 9, 2016

Security hires to improve safety, but lack of information worrisome

May 2, 2016

Students should have more input in how their tuition is spent

April 25, 2016
Student enrollment, retention need to be higher-ups’ focus

Student enrollment, retention need to be higher-ups’ focus

April 18, 2016

Better birth control access should not be limited to the West Coast

April 18, 2016

Students deserve clarity on sexual assault resources

April 11, 2016
Students protested Illinois’ unfulfilled promise of distributing Monetary Award Program grants outside the Thompson Center Feb. 16.

Higher-ups should reconsider decision not to fund MAP grants

April 4, 2016
The Columbia Chronicle staff was recognized as the No. 1 college paper in the state Feb. 20 at the Illinois College Press Association awards and won 22 individual prizes in various categories. 

Chronicle named No. 1 college paper in Illinois

February 29, 2016

Chronicle staff accolades speak to students’ work ethic

February 29, 2016

Student center should be inclusive, but not student-funded

February 22, 2016

Collegewide death notices should not be an afterthought

February 15, 2016

Student fees likely to yield better student collaboration, productivity

February 8, 2016

Budget crisis likely to turn students, businesses away

February 1, 2016

Merit pay plan sparks college debate, undermines staff

January 25, 2016

Mental health services lead to healthy students, better retention rates

December 14, 2015

Does diversity committee delay show lack in planning?

December 7, 2015

Communication, interviews will continue to become more difficult

November 30, 2015

Story Week ends without proper communication of its conclusion

November 23, 2015

Columbia should continue to show solidarity, support diversity

November 16, 2015
College approves planning, development of new student center

Columbia should use its own artists to create student center

November 9, 2015

Faulty communication techniques harm students

November 2, 2015

Columbia’s higher-ups pay lip service to transparency

October 26, 2015

CTA’s anti-harassment campaign right on track

October 19, 2015

Campus security remains a national concern

October 12, 2015

The college should look to current students in seeking new ones

October 5, 2015

Was the College Advising Center ready for the class of 2019?

September 28, 2015
Margaret Cho shares personal stories and confronts social issues in her comedy special “psyCHO.”

Margaret Cho talks ‘psyCHO,’ what drives her insane

September 28, 2015

Communications gap evident among college administrators

September 21, 2015

Millennials must take pride in their present and future

September 14, 2015
Rachel Angres, a 2013 Columbia alumna, completed an interdisciplinary degree in journalism and English. 

College remembers alumna

July 29, 2015
Mary Blinn, former assistant to the chair of the Music Department, was known for her work as a poet, songwriter, singer and visual artist. 

College saddened by death of Music Department’s Mary Blinn

July 6, 2015

Art Institute partnership to allow students greater access to museum resources

June 25, 2015
Cynthia Grunden, assistant vice president of Student Financial Services, joined the college on Feb. 2, 2015.

AVP of Student Financial Services talks financial aid, payment plans

June 24, 2015
President and CEO Kwang-Wu Kim was appointed to his role as Columbia’s 10th president on Feb. 26, 2013.

Kim advises incoming students on first-year success

June 18, 2015
President and CEO Kwang-Wu Kim is approaching the end of his second year in his role. Kim has been criticized for not meeting with student protesters during a May 1 protest led by SaveColumbia, a coalition of campus community members that aims to combat tuition increases and large class sizes.

Kim: We need to communicate better

May 10, 2015

Budget cuts diminish watchdog capabilities

April 20, 2015

Strategic Plans go both ways

April 13, 2015

When did we become just a number?

March 30, 2015

Budget cuts: When does it end and where is the line?

March 16, 2015

SCOTUS fight for marriage equality must be fair

January 26, 2015

Obama: Make college affordable, not free

January 26, 2015

Semester in review: We still have work to do

December 8, 2014

To be Greek or not to be Greek

December 1, 2014

(Columbia) Over the Rainbow: College ignores student outcry

November 24, 2014

Give your input on Strategic Plan

November 3, 2014

I’m all about that portfolio

October 27, 2014

Commencement is not about selfie opportunities

October 20, 2014

Let’s talk about communication

October 13, 2014

Administrative accountability can foster transparency

October 6, 2014

College needs to think of its investors: the students

September 29, 2014

Bruce Rauner’s action nothing short of disrespectful

September 22, 2014

FOIA this, CPD

September 15, 2014

New administration, new outlook

September 2, 2014
Boston-based indie-pop band Air Traffic Controller debuted in 2009 and released their latest record NORDO in June 2012, funded it through a Kickstarter campaign.

Air Traffic Controller lands listeners

September 2, 2014

College experiences departures, Koverman announces plans to retire

July 22, 2014

NFL should consider drug’s benefits

April 21, 2014
Favorite Recipe

Cake Balls

April 7, 2014
Favorite recipes

Artichoke ciabatta

March 10, 2014
Chronicle staff earns top honor

Chronicle named best newspaper in Illinois

March 3, 2014

Don’t nobody give a #%*^ about swearing

February 17, 2014

Admin infighting must stop

October 21, 2013

Skewing safety numbers is despicable

October 14, 2013
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