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Erik Friedman, associate dean of career development and relations, gave a presentation on internships and the career center dring the faculty senate meeting December, 8. 1104 S. Wabash Ave.

[Photo] Members vote on program additions, discuss internship changes

December 12, 2017
Mayor Rahm Emanuel introduced a mayoral panel on climate change Dec. 4. at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, 130 E. Randolph St.

[Photo] Mayors double down on Paris climate agreement

December 11, 2017
Women & Children First bookstore, 5233 N. Clark St.

[Photo] Book tour ‘gives armor’ to transgender women, nonbinary writers

December 11, 2017
P-Fac went on strike for two days, Nov. 29–30, due to union allegations of bad-faith bargaining and unfair labor practices.

[Photo] P-Fac strikes, back to bargaining

December 4, 2017
Ian Rosenberger, founder of the comapany Thread International, talked about his company and how they help third world countries such as Haiti recycle and turn those products into clothing material, all the while helping give jobs to workers in those countries. 1104 S. Wabash, Nov. 28.

[Photo] Students learn about eco-friendly fashion solutions

December 4, 2017
State Sen. Heather Steans, D-Chicago, promoted her legislation to legalize recreational marijuana, Nov. 28, at the James R. Thompson Center.

[Photo] Travel writer Rick Steves joins push for recreational marijuana in Illinois

November 30, 2017
Raymond Tominello, owner of Rooftop Local Honey, houses bees on rooftops and plans to collaborate with local schools to teach children about bees. 

[Photo] ‘Honey, I’m home’—Bees find hive in Bridgeport

November 27, 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.

[Photo] Newsletter promotes community with soup

November 27, 2017
Students filmed a scene in the practicum film “Blood Orange”  at the Media Production Center, 1600 S. State St., Nov. 17 as part of their semester-long projects. 

[Photo] Film students discuss practicum thoughts, experiences

November 27, 2017
Mayor Rahm Emanuel participated in the groundbreaking event of Columbias new student center, set to be completed in 2019. Also in attendance was Columbias President and CEO Kwang-Wu Kim, SGA President Malik Woolfork, and STAR scholar Hailey Chapetta. Nov. 13. Eighth St. and Wabash Ave.

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

November 20, 2017
President and CEO Kwang-wu Kim spoke with Columbia students at a Lets Chat event Tuesday, Nov. 14. Among the topics discussed were acces to facilities, staff shortage, the student center, and better forums to discuss issues at hand. The event was put on by SGA. 623 S. Wabash Ave.

[Photo] Kim ‘chats’ with concerned students

November 20, 2017
Musa Reems has been making music since he was 15. He is currently working with Columbias AEMMP Records and will be releasing an EP soon.

[Photo] AEMMP Records releases Musa Reems’ new EP

November 13, 2017
Christina Buczek is one of the founding members of the advertising agency Fresh Perspectives.

[Photo] Columbia graduates bring ‘Fresh Perspective’ to advertising

November 6, 2017
Bubbly Creek, part of the South Fork of the Chicago River, had been victim to pollution in the past. However, recent efforts to clean up the river could be threatened by a recent oil spill. 

[Photo] Bubbly Creek oil spill not anything new

November 6, 2017
The Music Box Theatre will host the Cinepocalypse, a festival showcasing horror films, from Nov. 2-9. 3733 N. Southport Ave.

[Photo] Cinepocalypse film festival signals fresh start, not end times

November 6, 2017
President and CEO Kwang-Wu Kim discussed a 2 percent tuition increase during the SGA meeting Oct. 31.

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

November 6, 2017
The LGBTQ culture and community coordinator, Asian-American cultural affairs coordinator and African-American cultural affairs coordinator positions are being replaced by two intersectional coordinator positions in the new Student Diversity and Inclusion Office.

[Photo] New Student Diversity and Inclusion Office in search of new staff

October 30, 2017
A new gallery is being set up in the Art Shoppe at the Chicago Athletic Club, 71 E. Madison St.

[Photo] Literature, art ‘pop up’ at Athletic Association

October 30, 2017
Some believe the historic hotel is haunted, but Congress Plaza Hotel management does not support the rumors. But the hotel also hosts the annual Haunted Halloween Ball. 

[Photo] Haunted rumors don’t spook business from Congress Hotel

October 23, 2017
After receiving positive customer feedback, the CTA plans to continue its initiative to replace cloth seats with hardback seats on el trains and buses. 

[Photo] ‘Why is my seat wet?’ CTA continues major seating overhaul

October 23, 2017
Student Gaby Rodriguez started a GoFundMe campaign to help people affected by Hurricane Maria in her hometown in Puerto Rico.

[Photo] Student takes action for Puerto Rico

October 23, 2017
Provost Stan Wearden, along with CFO Jerry Tarrer, speaks at the Faculty Senate on Friday; Oct. 13. Wearden emphasized communication, and also addressed enrollment changes, curricular reform, among other things. 618 S. Michigan; Ave.

[Photo] College budget discussed during Faculty Senate

October 16, 2017
Brett Walker, 28, celebrated his birthday at D.S. Tequila, 3352 N. Halsted St., Sept. 22 and collected donations for hurricane victims. I wanted to do something that would allow me to see my friends but also contribute a to the people who have lost everything, Walker said.

[Photo] “With Our Pockets Full, and Our Hearts Wide Open”: Locals offer relief for those affected by recent hurricane string

October 11, 2017
Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave., brings together performances in coordination with other local theatre companies.

[Photo] Month of Theater offers ‘backstage pass’ to Belmont Theater District

October 10, 2017
Among spectators at the 2017 Bank of America Chicago Marathon were several dogs who cheered the runners as they ran past. Sunday, Oct. 8.

[Photo] 2017 Bank of America Chicago Marathon

October 9, 2017
With updated costumes and a new name, team co-captain Jordan Gillespie said she hopes the Dance Team’s rebranding will increase student attendance and participation at performances. 

[Photo] Columbia College Dance Team rebrands

October 9, 2017
Heather Agent Hi-Tops Converse is assistant general manager at SafeHouse Chicago, 60 E. Ontario St. Converse formerly worked at the original SafeHouse in Milwaukee.

[Photo] ‘No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to dine’

October 2, 2017
Because of the damage from the 7.1 magnitude Mexico City earthquake, citizens’ committee Chicago Con Mexico has formed and opened an account at Second Federal bank  in Little Village to collect monetary donations.

[Photo] Chicago’s strong Latino community saves their own by bringing aid, resources to Mexico, Puerto Rico

October 2, 2017
The Welcome Blanket Project is currently showcased at the University of Chicagos Smart Museum of Art. The aim of the project is to stand in solidarity with immigrants and to knit enough blankets to cover the length of President Trumps proposed wall on the Mexican border. 5550 S. Greenwood Ave.

[Photo] Welcome Blanket reimagines Trump’s border wall with yarn

September 25, 2017
Artist Kelsey Dalton from Heart and Bone Gallery used gilding technique and 23k gold leaf for her sign on display at the gallery Pre-Vinylette Society: An International Showcase of Women Sign Painters. 1932 S. Halsted St.

[Photo] Sign painter exhibit shows off women’s handiwork

September 18, 2017
The mural Be Happy is a new addition to the Mile of Murals in Rogers Park. 1371 W. Estes Avenue.

[Photo] Rogers Park’s Mile of Murals encourages resilience and happiness

September 18, 2017
A penguin takes an early morning swim at the Robert and Mayari Pritzker Penguin Cove in Lincoln Park Zoo. 2001 N. Clark St. Thursday, Sept. 7.

[Photo] Love lives of penguins at Lincoln Park Zoo captivate readers

September 11, 2017
The altercation began at Pritzker Park, 310 S. State St., then continued to the nearby Jackson Red Line CTA station. Tuesday, Aug. 29.

[Photo] CTA shooting stirs concern, campus security confident incident was isolated

September 5, 2017
To create the illusion of being in multiple realities, Tarzian suspended some of his parents’ 80s furniture from the ceiling.

[Photo] Pop-up bar turns patrons ‘Upside Down’

September 5, 2017
Malört grows like a virus

[Photo] Malört ‘grows like a virus’

September 5, 2017
The Near South Planning Board Winter Breakfast Program was held Dec. 14 at the Renaissance Blackstone Hotel, 636 S. Michigan Ave. Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Mark Kelly spoke at the event.

[Photo] Mark Kelly encourages Near South to ‘own it’

December 15, 2016
The Student Athletics Association uses fitness center at 731 S. Plymouth Court and East West University. Both are not enough to accommodate the group’s needs, according to Coordinator of Fitness, Athletics & Recreation Mark Brticevich.

[Photo] Student Athletics Association struggles to raise funds

December 12, 2016
Panelists at “The University in the Era of Trump” roundtable event joined to discuss the future of higher education under Donald Trump’s presidency Nov. 29.

[Photo] Roundtable discusses higher education under Trump

December 5, 2016
Ald. Walter Burnett (27th Ward) and the Sterling Bay Co., a real estate investment and development company, are teaming up to bring the first public library to Chicago’s West Loop near Skinner West Elementary School.

[Photo] Alderman working to build public library in West Loop

November 28, 2016
Columbia’s first student-run late night show, “Columbia Tonight,” had its first live taping Nov. 18.

[Photo] Students to debut Columbia’s first late night show

November 28, 2016
Columbia’s Information Technology Department stated in a Nov. 3 email that it has acquired a new security system.

[Photo] IT Department acquires new endpoint security

November 21, 2016
The Institute of Politics at the University of Chicago hosted former British politician Douglas Alexander Nov. 15 to discuss what led to the Brexit victory.

[Photo] British politician on Brexit: ‘Culture beat economics’

November 21, 2016
Volumes Bookcafe, 1474 N. Milwaukee Ave.

[Photo] Bookcafe pens its own novel in celebration of NaNoWriMo

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.  

[Photo] Spoken word poet spreads ideas with physical space

November 14, 2016
Sophomore television major Nick Shinners said he started the Columbia College Democrats organization in October to encourage student involvement in politics.

[Photo] Unofficial student Democrat group begins work

November 7, 2016
Freshman interactive arts & media major Victoria Zeilenga portrayed Joyce Byers from the hit Netflix series Strangers Things at the Oct. 27 Wicked Week haunted house in the 916 S. Wabash Ave. Building.  

[Photo] Halloween Haunted House: students gather for screams

October 31, 2016
Attendees of the Healing After Violence panel participated in group healing activities, including a person acting out a movement about something they wish they would have said at any time in their life and the rest of the group copying the movement afterwards.

[Photo] Community members lead movement therapy workshop

October 31, 2016
President and CEO Kwang-Wu Kim responded to students’ questions and concerns during the biannual “Let’s Chat” event.

[Photo] Kim ‘chats’ about student concerns, college’s future

October 24, 2016
Freshman cinema art + science major Micahel Witek paints a pumpkin Oct. 21 at an event in the 623 S. Wabash Ave. Building as part of the annual WAC Art Crawl celebration. 

[Photo] WAC returns for fourth year

October 24, 2016
Columbia, who hosted panels for the 2016 Chicago International Film Festival, has partnered with the organization for more than a decade, according to CIFF’s Managing Director Vivian Teng.

[Photo] Students meet international filmmakers at CIFF panels

October 24, 2016
Columbia has been ranked second by VotePlz.org on its national, collegiate leaderboard, created, for the college’s voter registration rates among students. 

[Photo] Columbia recognized for voter registration efforts

October 17, 2016
Faculty Senate discussed the response to life insurance cuts and the goal to make pay raises more accessible at its Oct. 14 meeting

[Photo] Faculty Senate addresses insurance cuts, performance-based raises

October 17, 2016
Justin Kelly (director, writer) and Garrett Clayton (actor) appear at the films screening at the Reeling Film Festival that highlights international LGBTQ+ movies. Landmark Theatre, 2828 N. Clark St. Sept. 29.

[Photo] Disney star transforms into gay porn star in new biopic

October 17, 2016
Pokiology is a restaurant taking a part of the first annual Taste of Uptown on Oct. 12. 4600 N. Magnolia Ave.

[Photo] Uptown showcases local diversity with new event

October 10, 2016
James Van Manen, associate professor in the American Sign Language-English Interpretation Department, combined ASL and pop art in his solo art show displayed in room 404 of the 33 E. Congress Parkway Building.

[Photo] Professor portrays Deaf culture through pop art

October 10, 2016
City Council gives green light to COPA

[Photo] City Council gives green light to COPA

October 10, 2016
People gathered outside Merchandise Mart, 350 N. Orleans St. to rally for a pay raise at the Chicago Reader. Oct. 6.

[Photo] ‘Chicago can’t afford to lose the Reader’—Chicago’s alt-weekly rallies support, places pressure on owners

October 10, 2016
Mark Las, director of infrastructure services in the Information Technology Department, said the department doubled the number of access points in 22 campus buildings to improve internet connection.

[Photo] IT launches new network, expands Wi-Fi across campus

September 26, 2016
Informational sessions were held the week of Sept. 19 for employees with questions regarding life insurance benefits, announced in a Sept. 12 email.

[Photo] Insurance benefits slashed for non-union employees

September 26, 2016
On-campus jobs are popular students because of their flexible schedules, according to Cindy Allen, student assistant at the Learning Center.  

[Photo] Columbia debuts job fair for on-campus work

September 19, 2016
The college is scheduled to launch its new look and message  on Sept. 19, which was designed by Ologie, a consulting company based  in Columbus, Ohio.  

[Photo] College’s branding campaign debuts to mixed reviews

September 19, 2016
President and CEO Kwang-wu Kim kicked off Faculty and Staff Convocation at Film Row Cinema, 1104 S. Wabash Ave., Sept. 16.

[Photo] Administration addresses state of Columbia and new changes at Faculty and Staff Convocation

September 19, 2016
The aesthetic of Jonah Reiders supper club Pith is inspired and decorated with artwork from his family and friends. It is meant to reflect his personality and has a curated playlist featuring Erykah Badu and Thelonious Monk. 

[Photo] Dorm room chef brings ‘dope’ dining experience to Chicago

September 19, 2016
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