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Candida Alvarez poses in front of her painting "Buena Vista" (2002) at The Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. washington St. on May 4.

[Photo] Pilsen artist is ‘Here’ with new exhibit

By Kendrah Villiesse
Clean Bandit played at The House of Blues, 329 N Dearborn St., on May 2.

[Photo] REVIEW: Clean Bandit gave ‘Real Love’ to fans—and they gave it back

By Kendrah Villiesse
Reports that the Environmental Protection Agency’s Chicago office may close sent shockwaves through the environmental community.  

[Photo] Rumored EPA closings alarm local environmentalists

By Caroline Bowen
Interim chair of merged Cinema, Television department appointed

[Photo] Interim chair of merged Cinema, Television department appointed

By Ariana Portalatin, Campus Editor
The Quincy train station will be remodeled to allow access to  people with disabilities. The $1.2 million project is expected to be completed by the end of the year. 

[Photo] CTA stations on long path to total ADA accessibility

By Jackie Murray
Alumnus inspires graduating seniors to hold on to passion

[Photo] Alumnus inspires graduating seniors to hold on to passion

By Alexa Rixon
Turning the page: Chicago independent bookstores tell unique story

[Photo] Turning the page: Chicago independent bookstores tell unique story

By Marisa Sobotka, Campus Reporter
James Kaurafas, one of the vocalists for alternative band Capital Soiree, pumped up the crowd with his guitar skills.  

[Photo] Biggest Mouth brings fresh fusion of sound

By Marisa Sobotka, Campus Reporter
Columbia’s Theatre and Television departments have collaborated to bring “Fefu and Her Friends” to the stage and provide an April 28 live stream for students to view. 

[Photo] Theatre, Television departments team up with ‘Fefu and Her Friends’

By Marisa Sobotka, Campus Reporter
Notable Native: Jennifer Leininger

[Photo] Notable Native: Jennifer Leininger

By Caroline Bowen
CTU strike averted, tensions remain

[Photo] CTU strike averted, tensions remain

By Eric Bradach
The Workload Committee drafted a faculty workload policy that was approved to move forward during Faculty Senate’s March 31 meeting.

[Photo] Faculty Senate votes on new workload policy

By Ariana Portalatin, Campus Editor
The Jay B Ross Foundation held their first panel on Chicago area music history and early R&B doo-wop, featuring Jacki Ross (Left), Marshall Thompson of the Chi-Lites (Middle), Gene Chandler the Duke of Earl (Right), and music experts Robert Pruter, Bill Dahl, and Gregory Moore.

[Photo] Columbia-hosted panel explores Chicago’s music history

By Marisa Sobotka, Campus Reporter
The flags along The 606 trail are part of “Declaration,” an installation representing equality and the importance of community, said artist Gwendolyn Terry.

[Photo] Flags for freedom: 606 project symbolizes equality

By Blair Paddock
Uptown resident Jeffrey Littleton started a petition calling for the neighborhood’s new Ross Dress for Less, 918 W. Montrose Ave., to remove Ivanka Trump’s clothing line from its store.

[Photo] Uptown residents knock retailer’s connection to Trump

By Caroline Bowen
Columbia’s “Agency” course—including senior cinema art and science major Kyle Johannsen, senior advertising major  Penny Liu and senior design major Christina Buczek—created an ad campaign with the Center for Advancing Domestic Peace.  

[Photo] “Agency” course advocates for domestic peace

By Marisa Sobotka, Campus Reporter
After a pattern of bomb threats at Jewish institutions and the desecration of Jewish cemeteries, community members at a March 2 meeting placed blame on the rhetoric of President Donald Trump.

[Photo] Community calling for federal aid to combat anti-Semitism

By Eric Bradach
Illinois groups stand with transgender youth

[Photo] Illinois groups stand with transgender youth

By Jackie Murray
Vegan Jelferazi chicken, vegan naan and a rice dish from Baba's Village in the West Loop.

[Photo] The ethnic side of veganism: Chicago offers so many meatless choices, you’ll never get bored

By Ariel Parrella-Aureli
Approximately seven students shared their concerns with college administrators and faculty about the recently proposed department merges during a Feb. 21 student forum.

[Photo] Students voice concerns at sparse proposal forum

By Ariana Portalatin, Campus Editor
Student Programming Board hosted their first art gallery event that included art and short films created by students. 

[Photo] Student Programming Board hosts first gallery event

By Marisa Sobotka, Campus Reporter
Northwestern professors discussed Hamilton the musical's influence in the classroom and how the musical has changed—and challenged—historians and college classes Feb. 21 at the Newberry Library on 60 W. Walton Street.

[Photo] Professors talk ‘What Comes Next?’ in ‘Hamilton’s’ impact

By Ariel Parrella-Aureli
The Chicago Bears announced they will be raising ticket prices for the 2017-2018 season by an average of 2.6 percent

[Photo] Bears raise ticket prices despite losing season

By Jackie Murray
Mayor Rahm Emmanuel gave the 2017 Infrastructure Address at the Laborers Training Center at 5700 W Homer Street on Jan. 9 promising job creation and investments in transportation.

[Photo] Emanuel: ‘Let’s get to work’

By Eric Bradach
The Irish Theatre of Chicago will be showcasing a monthlong series of the Irish arts at Chief O’Neill’s Pub and Restaurant, 3471 N. Elston Ave.

[Photo] Irish theatre celebrated with new festival

By Blair Paddock
LOVEIS LOVE

[Photo] ‘LOVE IS LOVE’: Powerful Graphic novel supports Pulse victims

By James Firkins
Ka'Veona Scott (Left), Lanise McGary (Middle), and Alisha Barnes (Right) brainstrom with one another for their group project. Baker College Prep studens participate in the Black Creativity Innovation Studio's activity to brainstorm and work together in solving problems and creating solutions to the problem.

[Photo] MSI kicks off Black History Month with hands-on program

By Michelle Lopez
Following the executive order, protests were seen scattered throughout the city, including at DePaul University’s Lincoln Park campus on Feb. 2.

[Photo] Trump’s ban causes ‘fear and chaos’

By Jackie Murray
Faculty members René King and Joan Giroux created the course “InArch: Civic Engagement Studio,” in which students will help create an after-school center. 

[Photo] Course to create new teen center in Edgewater

By Marisa Sobotka, Campus Reporter
Women and Children First Bookstore is started a series called “The Conversation," pairing out-of-town authors with local writers, artists, and musicians. Participants discussed issues as diverse as art and activism, race and racism, sex, class, feminism, intimacy, darkness in literature and the life of the city. Their first event was Jan. 26.

[Photo] Local bookstore’s monthly panels to provide space for artists, resistance

By Blair Paddock
The Boss Babe's popup shop 

[Photo] Popup ‘babes’ extend their guest stay

By Kendrah Villiesse
Alex Fruchter was recognized as one of the Chicago Tribune’s Artists of the Year for his work with music label Closed Sessions.

[Photo] Lecturer labeled ‘Artist of the Year’

By Marisa Sobotka, Campus Reporter
Participants in the Women's March on Chicago climbed the Herald Square Monument near Wacker Drive and Wabash Avenue on Jan. 21.

[Photo] Chicago organizes largest Women’s March outside of DC

By Arabella Breck
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