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Elizabeth Rymut

Elizabeth Rymut, Former Managing Editor

erymut@columbiachronicle.com

All content by Elizabeth Rymut
Books fill the space inside Columbia’s library, located at 624 S. Michigan Ave., as students work diligently on their computers on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Per a new Columbia policy, Fall 2023 students are required to provide their own computer devices.

Textbooks, other course costs cause financial fatigue for students

By Elizabeth Rymut and Vivian Richey
Student Government Association President Tyler Harding, a sophomore Film and Television major with a Theatre minor, pushes a trash can with a damaged bicycle poking out from under the lid into more than 10 other trash cans during the Earth Day Clean-Up event on Friday, April 21, 2023. Led by Student Government Association's Environmental Committee and the Facilities and Construction Department, students, administration and faculty, and facility workers came together to clean up South Loop streets.

College community takes part in first annual on-campus clean-up

By Elizabeth Rymut, Managing Editor
President and CEO Kwang-Wu Kim speaks to faculty and staff members in the Film Row Cinema at 1104 S. Wabash Ave., on Thursday, April 13, 2023. Columbia’s budget deficit, along with student recruitment and retention efforts were discussed during the over an hour and a half town hall meeting.

College administration says its time for ‘serious, honest conversations’ to address deficit

By Olivia Cohen and Elizabeth Rymut
Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas meet and pose for pictures after their debate forum concluded at Kenwood Academy 5015 S. Blackstone Ave. on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Johnson and Vallas will face off at the polls for the runoff election on April 4.

Johnson, Vallas face off in mayoral debate

By Elizabeth Rymut, K’Von Jackson, and Amanda Burris
After being stationed at the corner of East Harrison Street and South Wabash Avenue due to a suspected gas leak, Columbia students, faculty and staff were allowed back inside of the 33 E. Ida B. Wells Dr. Building, at approximately 1:50p.m. on March 15, 2023.

Campus security gives the all clear after evacuating due to gas leak

By Elizabeth Rymut and Olivia Cohen
Mayoral candidates try to distinguish themselves in first debate before runoff

Mayoral candidates try to distinguish themselves in first debate before runoff

By Elizabeth Rymut and Zoë Takaki

Climate activists march South Loop streets protesting fossil fuel investments

By Elizabeth Rymut, Sam Tucker, and Abra Richardson
Signs carried by protestors are held during the climate strike protest in front of the Chase Tower, located at 10 S. Dearborn St., on Friday, March 3. People gathered to protest companies that invest millions of dollars in the fossil fuel industry.

Youth climate activists march against fossil fuel investments

By Elizabeth Rymut, Managing Editor
Kam Buckner

Kam Buckner

By Elizabeth Rymut, Managing Editor
Hundreds of flowers and other keepsakes lay beside The Rock, a popular MSU landmark, as campus opens back up for the first day of classes on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023 at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich., one week after three students were killed and five others injured during a mass shooting at the university. (Jake May/The Flint Journal via AP)

MSU mass shooting stirs safety reflection on campus

By Ruth Johnson and Elizabeth Rymut
Exclusive: College reports no bed bugs in Student Center

Exclusive: College reports no bed bugs in Student Center

By Elizabeth Rymut, Managing Editor
President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Washington. Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., applaud.

Biden calls for better access to college for middle class in State of the Union speech

By Olivia Cohen and Elizabeth Rymut
How students can get educated on sex, in and out of the classroom

How students can get educated on sex, in and out of the classroom

By Elizabeth Rymut, Managing Editor
In the Communications & Media building on 33 Ida B. Wells, different trash and recycling bins can be located on the second floor. The bins are organized categorically: paper, glass/cans/plastic, and garbage.

SGA survey results find majority of students wanting more sustainability measures

By Elizabeth Rymut, Managing Editor
Arewa Karen Winters urges the crowd of protesters to do research about candidates in the local elections coming up on Feb 28.

Protestors in Chicago demand justice for Black Memphis photographer killed by police at traffic stop

By Elizabeth Rymut, Managing Editor
Located in all campus buildings, individual masks can be purchased in the vending machines for $2.50. The machines are restocked weekly. However, technical difficulties may occur.

Mask provisions at security discontinued for students

By Abra Richardson and Elizabeth Rymut
Two people gaze at the rows of ornaments on display inside a shop at the Christkindlmarket.

Holiday mugs and German inspired cheer fill the air at annual Chicago Christkindlmarket

By Bianca Kreusel and Elizabeth Rymut
A student inspects one of the tops on display at the second "Nothing New" event hosted by the Fashion Department.

[Photo] Fashion Department continues its sustainability efforts with a second ‘Nothing New November’

By Leah Love, Staff Reporter
Opinion: United Nations allows fossil fuel immoralists to desecrate our climate

Opinion: United Nations allows fossil fuel immoralists to desecrate our climate

By Elizabeth Rymut, Staff Reporter
Columbia moves toward a more sustainable infrastructure; SGA plans to create committee to target the environment

Columbia moves toward a more sustainable infrastructure; SGA plans to create committee to target the environment

By Elizabeth Rymut, Staff Reporter
Revolutionary movement ignites in Iran sparking global protests and discussions close to home

Revolutionary movement ignites in Iran sparking global protests and discussions close to home

By Elizabeth Rymut, Staff Reporter
Gov. J.B. Pritzker addresses a fiery crowd after claiming victory over opponent state Sen. Darren Bailey.

BREAKING: J.B. Pritzker reelected as Illinois governor

By Elizabeth Rymut, Staff Reporter
File photo

BREAKING: Registration halted, system plagued by technical difficulties

By Elizabeth Rymut and Zoë Takaki
What students are saying about voting and the midterm election

What students are saying about voting and the midterm election

By Elizabeth Rymut and Robin Sluzas
Surrounded by a crowd holding signs and cheering, a woman in the center of the protesters dances and raises her clenched fists to the sky.

[Photo] ‘Women! Life! Freedom!’: Protesters create human chain to protest Iran

By Zoë Takaki, Staff Reporter
Closing up his rallying speech at the final stop of his Illinois voter turnout tour, Sen. Darren Bailey calls out incumbent Gov. J.B. Pritzker for campaigning on lowering property taxes and then not being able to come up with solutions.

Bailey rallies support in Grayslake

By Elizabeth Rymut, Staff Reporter
Get to know your candidates for Illinois governor: Pritzker vs. Bailey

Get to know your candidates for Illinois governor: Pritzker vs. Bailey

By Abra Richardson and Elizabeth Rymut
After receiving the Emerging Artist Award and Denise Tomasello Scholarship, Columbia alum LaShera Moore sings "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" from "Dreamgirls," a Broadway musical. Moore graduated in 2012 and is the first person to ever receive the Denise Tomasello Scholarship.

[Photo] Cabaret community celebrates the return of a live audience at Chicago Cabaret Professionals annual gala

By Laura Hawbaker, Staff Reporter
It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's runner Ian Sutherland dressed as Superman running the Chicago Marathon!

Columbia alum brings inclusion to the nonbinary running community at the Chicago Marathon

By Elizabeth Rymut, Staff Reporter

Fridays for Future leads annual global climate strike

By Elizabeth Rymut, Staff Reporter
Harris (center) ends her speech with Stratton (left) and Pritzker by her side quoting Coretta Scott King.

Vice President Kamala Harris visits UIC supporting Pritzker’s reelection, abortion rights

By Elizabeth Rymut, Staff Reporter
Revelers gather on Harrison Street, waving flags, playing instruments, dancing and singing together in celebration of Mexican Independence Day.

‘Viva México!’: Streets of Chicago fill for three days of celebration

By Elizabeth Rymut, Staff Reporter
Someone You Should Know: Ames Hawkins

Someone You Should Know: Ames Hawkins

By Elizabeth Rymut, Contributing Writer
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