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Invisible Institute’s database makes police department records accessible to citizens

Invisible Institute’s database makes police department records accessible to citizens

By Isaiah Colbert, Echo Magazine
June 10, 2021
Columbia’s campus is filled with Manifest signs promoting the final virtual event of the Spring 2021 semester. One of them can be seen in a parking lot on Wabash Avenue.

Web series celebrates Manifest’s 20th anniversary, work by seniors and alumni

By Isaiah Colbert and Anna Busalacchi
May 7, 2021
Column: The Chronicle allowed me to go beyond my limits and now it's your turn

Column: The Chronicle allowed me to go beyond my limits and now it’s your turn

By Isaiah Colbert, Opinions Editor
May 6, 2021

Fear Of Missing Out Podcast Ep. 11 Live Music

By Isaiah Colbert, Opinions Editor
April 23, 2021

Fear of Missing Out Podcast Ep. 10 Bimbo Culture

By Isaiah Colbert, Opinions Editor
April 16, 2021

Fear Of Missing Out Podcast Ep. 9 JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure

By Isaiah Colbert, Opinions Editor
April 9, 2021
Review: 'Godzilla vs. Kong'—a kaiju-sized rematch 60 years in the making

Review: ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’—a kaiju-sized rematch 60 years in the making

By Isaiah Colbert, Opinions Editor
April 7, 2021
Chan Jae Lee (left) and Kyong Ja Ahn started a TikTok account, which has improved the quality of their lives and connected them with their grandchildren. Photo courtesy of Ji Lee.

Q&A: Papa Chan and Grandma Marina create social media time capsule with ‘Drawings for my Grandchildren’

By Isaiah Colbert, Opinions Editor
April 5, 2021
Review: Justice League: Bigger, longer and Snyder Cut

Review: Justice League: Bigger, longer and Snyder Cut

By Isaiah Colbert, Opinions Editor
March 29, 2021

Fear Of Missing Out Podcast Ep. 8 Professional Wrestling

By Isaiah Colbert, Opinions Editor
March 29, 2021
Chicago Black-owned food services bring love from their kitchen to your home

Chicago Black-owned food services bring love from their kitchen to your home

By Isaiah Colbert, Opinions Editor
March 22, 2021
Professionals demystify life as a sex worker on 'Mind, Body, Health & Politics' podcast

Professionals demystify life as a sex worker on ‘Mind, Body, Health & Politics’ podcast

By Isaiah Colbert, Opinions Editor
March 19, 2021

Fear Of Missing Out Podcast Ep. 7 Ducktales

By Isaiah Colbert, Opinions Editor
March 19, 2021

Fear Of Missing Out Podcast Ep. 6 Tabletop Roleplaying Games

By Isaiah Colbert, Opinions Editor
March 17, 2021

Fear Of Missing Out Podcast Ep. 5 Derry Girls

By Isaiah Colbert, Opinions Editor
March 15, 2021
Opinion: Oh, the thinks you can think when everything is 'cancel culture'

Opinion: Oh, the thinks you can think when everything is ‘cancel culture’

By Isaiah Colbert, Opinions Editor
March 10, 2021
'Boogie' stars the late New York rapper Pop Smoke as Monk and dedicates the film in his honor.

Review: ‘Boogie’ drops a dime on the struggle of upward mobility for Asian Americans

By Isaiah Colbert, Opinions Editor
March 3, 2021
Queens Gaming Collective, Black Gaming League provide platform for women and Black gamers to excel

Queens Gaming Collective, Black Gaming League provide platform for women and Black gamers to excel

By Isaiah Colbert, Opinions Editor
February 16, 2021
"Malcolm & Marie," starring John David Washington as Malcolm and Zendaya as Marie, directed by Sam Levinson, premiered on Netflix Feb. 5 in the U.S.

Review: ‘Malcolm & Marie’ takes a belabored look at love and filmmaking

By Isaiah Colbert, Opinions Editor
February 16, 2021
'Money Shot': A spicy comic to read for the plot

‘Money Shot’: A spicy comic to read for the plot

By Isaiah Colbert, Opinions Editor
February 8, 2021
Opinion: Trans rights should not be up for interpretation

Opinion: Trans rights should not be up for interpretation

By Isaiah Colbert, Opinions Editor
January 26, 2021
New president, same old political divisions

New president, same old political divisions

By Isaiah Colbert, Opinions Editor
January 20, 2021
Review: SŌK marinates in the heartbreak of toxic relationships with their new single 'Cling'

Review: SŌK marinates in the heartbreak of toxic relationships with their new single ‘Cling’

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
December 8, 2020
Columbia alum channels the frustration of college graduates in debt in his debut film 'Echo Boomers'

Columbia alum channels the frustration of college graduates in debt in his debut film ‘Echo Boomers’

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
December 3, 2020
'Extremely Online' virtual panel discusses diversity, equity and inclusion in video games

‘Extremely Online’ virtual panel discusses diversity, equity and inclusion in video games

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
December 2, 2020
Opinion: A parody farewell for a parody president

Opinion: A parody farewell for a parody president

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
November 11, 2020
After a series of speakers from organizations across the city addressed the motivation for the rally, demonstrators made their way onto North Dearborn Street, walking toward Trump Tower.

Organizations call for every vote to be counted at ‘Rally to Defend the Election’

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
November 5, 2020
2020 Presidential Debates are over; two politicos weigh in on their effectiveness

2020 Presidential Debates are over; two politicos weigh in on their effectiveness

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
October 30, 2020
Review: 'Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm' is the perfect time capsule for 2020's nonsense

Review: ‘Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm’ is the perfect time capsule for 2020’s nonsense

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
October 28, 2020
Nia Brown, a South Side Chicago resident, decides to help paint the mural after walking by Millennium Park.

Organizers memorialize Rosa Parks with public mural

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
October 26, 2020
Final presidential debate: Less raucous, more repetitive

Final presidential debate: Less raucous, more repetitive

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
October 23, 2020
Q&A: Former Columbia student Phil Tyler says connections are key for film students

Q&A: Former Columbia student Phil Tyler says connections are key for film students

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
October 22, 2020
A tale of two presidential town halls

A tale of two presidential town halls

By Isaiah Colbert and Lauren Leazenby
October 16, 2020
Max Sebela said it was hard for his team to work remotely in March due to the pandemic, but is proud their service is able to facilitate connections for its users during this time.

Remote access offers pandemic-ready solution for gaming work and play

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
October 13, 2020
VP candidates entitled to their own opinions and facts during debate

VP candidates entitled to their own opinions and facts during debate

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
October 8, 2020
Marissa Jo Cerar, a 2002 Columbia film and video alum and writer for the series "Women of the Movement," said its characters are portrayed as human beings who are trying to do their best, rather than as caricatures in a crime show.

Q&A: Columbia alum Marissa Jo Cerar on writing for ABC series ‘Women of the Movement’

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
October 6, 2020
Evryn Sevcech is one of the Columbia fashion students who has been actively involved in producing masks accessible to the Deaf community.

Clear mask project offers fashion, choice and practicality to Deaf community

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
October 1, 2020
Presidential debate results in a shouting match, drowning out policies

Presidential debate results in a shouting match, drowning out policies

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
September 30, 2020
The latest film from directors Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz, "Antebellum," stars Janelle Monáe as both characters Eden Henley and Veronica Henley.

Review: ‘Antebellum,’ how ‘show-don’t-tell’ does not work for a movie with lots to say

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
September 29, 2020
Protesters take to Chicago streets after disappointing news in Breonna Taylor case

Protesters take to Chicago streets after disappointing news in Breonna Taylor case

By Isaiah Colbert, Zachary Clingenpeel, K'Von Jackson, Mengshin Lin, Kaylie Slack, Mari Devereaux, and Kendall Polidori
September 24, 2020
Black National Convention endorses Black agenda during virtual broadcast

Black National Convention endorses Black agenda during virtual broadcast

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
September 3, 2020
In phase four of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's five phase reopening Illinois plan, America's largest arcade, Galloping Ghost in Brookfield, Illinois, opens its door to gamers.

One of America’s largest gaming arcades in Chicago reopens in Phase 4

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
July 2, 2020
Obama promotes Pride, peaceful protests at virtual Stonewall Day

Obama promotes Pride, peaceful protests at virtual Stonewall Day

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
June 26, 2020
Stipends help fill financial gaps for remote employees

Stipends help fill financial gaps for remote employees

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
June 22, 2020
In a collegewide email from the Office of the President Wednesday, June 17, the college outlined updated plans for returning to campus, which includes the launch of a phone-based app for students and employees to certify they are symptom-free of the coronavirus.

BREAKING: College updates reopening plans, outlines requirements for the previously ill returning to campus

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
June 17, 2020
Brandwagoning: Black Lives Matter movement is not a commodity or aesthetic for branding purposes — opinion

Brandwagoning: Black Lives Matter movement is not a commodity or aesthetic for branding purposes — opinion

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
June 15, 2020
This summer Columbia will offer a "Workshop in Fashion Studies: The Accessible Mask Project" course, where students will create their own clear face mask prototypes.

Accessible Mask Project to develop inclusive face masks for deaf community

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
June 4, 2020
Opinion: America's pre-existing condition of racism does not excuse itself from accountability

Opinion: America’s pre-existing condition of racism does not excuse itself from accountability

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
June 3, 2020
Online Commencement and Manifest 'RISE' to the occasion

Online Commencement and Manifest ‘RISE’ to the occasion

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
May 21, 2020
Independent movie theatres bring the cinematic experience right to your couch

Independent movie theatres bring the cinematic experience right to your couch

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
May 3, 2020
"Animal Crossing" is a Nintendo Switch game where players can create and customize their own deserted island, completing tasks such as collecting fruit, fishing and chopping wood with the goal of collecting enough in-game currency to personalize their island.

‘Animal Crossing’ is the new socialization

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
May 2, 2020
The Chronicle's guide to fending off boredom while social distancing

The Chronicle’s guide to fending off boredom while social distancing

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
March 28, 2020
Columbia looks toward intimacy directing to fill industry, campus need

Columbia looks toward intimacy directing to fill industry, campus need

By Lauren Leazenby and Isaiah Colbert
March 27, 2020
Renegades e-sports 'Overwatch' captain passes the torch

Renegades e-sports ‘Overwatch’ captain passes the torch

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
March 2, 2020
Carlos Matias leads a round of applause in Lao Sze Chuan to celebrate the restaurant bar crawl.

Supporters rally in solidarity of Chinatown businesses negatively affected by coronavirus fears

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff reporter
February 26, 2020
During his presentation, held at 600 S. Michigan Ave., nine-time Emmy award-winning Director Don Roy King questions the importance of awards, saying the judges used to spend an entire weekend watching every nominated show vote for whatever interests them rather than which show had the best direction.

Director Don Roy King on the day he became a jerk and the legacy of SNL

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff reporter
February 19, 2020
Quavo, one of the three Migos, helps give away free Adidas YZY QNTM shoes from the passenger seat of a Russian Sherp ATV.

Chicago ‘YZY QNTM’ giveaway draws hundreds, creates chaos

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff reporter
February 18, 2020
"Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn" stars Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn and Ewan McGregor as the villain Black Mask.

Review: The splendiferous ‘Birds of Prey and Fantabulous Emancipation of one Harley Quinn’

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff reporter
February 10, 2020
Originally founded in Ohio, The Exchange expanded to carry other forms of physical media and now has over 30 locations across four different states.

The Exchange: an odyssey for hard-to-find pop culture items

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
January 28, 2020
Released March 2019, "Devil May Cry 5" is the latest installation of the game's series.

Review: Three games from 2019 pay homage to and further their genres

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
January 6, 2020
Columbia student veteran premieres short action film

Columbia student veteran premieres short action film

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
December 27, 2019
Vice President of Enrollment Management Michael Joseph said he is optimistic for enrollment numbers for next year during a Nov. 8 Faculty Senate meeting held at Stage Two, 618 S. Michigan Ave.

Making Columbia more affordable could increase already-growing enrollment

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2019
"Wrestfriends" is a YouTube channel where the two creators can destigmatize having female fans of wrestling.

‘Wrestfriends’ makes a space for female fans to share their love for wrestling

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
November 13, 2019
The Obamas come home to promote the Presidential Center

The Obamas come home to promote the Presidential Center

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
October 30, 2019
Ahead of his latest movie—"Knives Out," a whodunit mystery—Johnson visited Columbia's Film Row Cinema, 1104 S. Wabash Ave., Thursday for a free master class and a Q&A session.

Director Rian Johnson talks ‘Knives Out,’ exploring genres and Hitchcock at Columbia Film Row

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
October 28, 2019
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Opinion: The chilling effect of China's business relations with Blizzard Entertainment

Opinion: The chilling effect of China’s business relations with Blizzard Entertainment

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
October 22, 2019
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle walks in the 67th annual Columbus Day Parade, Oct. 14.

City ordinance may switch Columbus Day for Indigenous Peoples’ Day

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
October 14, 2019
REVIEW: 'Joker,' the comedy of life's tragedy

REVIEW: ‘Joker,’ the comedy of life’s tragedy

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
October 9, 2019
In 2017, Varela won the Fulbright Scholarship, which allowed him to study in the U.S. and apply to Columbia.

Q&A: Columbia student creates raging video game soundtrack

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
October 5, 2019
OPINION: Back-to-school season combats the normalization of gun violence

OPINION: Back-to-school season combats the normalization of gun violence

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
September 24, 2019
OPINION: 'Sticks and Stones' may break bones but should comedy be politically correct?

OPINION: ‘Sticks and Stones’ may break bones but should comedy be politically correct?

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
September 10, 2019
OPINION: Funimation hypocritical in response to offensive leaks

OPINION: Funimation hypocritical in response to offensive leaks

By Isaiah Colbert, Staff Reporter
September 7, 2019
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