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Pallbearers carry Cardinal Francis George’s casket on April 23 at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State St. He was later buried at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines, Illinois.

[Photo] Chicago mourns death of Cardinal Francis George

By Jennifer Wolan
Instead of canceling their end-of-the-year meeting in light of the program’s termination, the FYS Teaching Academy met April 28 to celebrate the work that faculty has done over the last 10 years.

[Photo] Faculty eulogize 10 years of First-Year Seminar

By Campus Reporter
Members of the SaveColumbia coalition protest the finalization of the Strategic Plan outside the 600 S. Michigan Ave. Building on May 1. The group demanded a meeting with the college’s administration.

[Photo] Students sit in, Kim slips out

By Campus Reporters
Eikthyrnir, one of the performers at Columbia’s 9th Annual Biggest Mouth Competition, rocked the stage at the Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., on April 23. The Student Programming Board put on the event, and the lineup included a variety of genres ranging from hip-hop to psychedelic rock.

[Photo] R&B, pop fusion shine at Biggest Mouth

The Strategic Plan draft was released to the college community March 23, launching a two-week comment period in which students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members could share feedback on the plan via the Civic Commons website.

[Photo] Recent program eliminations spark mistrust in Strategic Plan, administration

By Campus Editor
A Change.org petition was launched in March challenging the November 2014 stray hold ordinance affecting Chicago’s Animal Care and Control Department that limits the number of days stray animals will be held. The center will now only hold animals for a maximum of three days, unless they arrive with identification.

[Photo] Petition fights stray animal hold ordinance in Chicago

By Metro Reporter
Most students currently use the OASIS academic advising guide in combination with pen-on-paper templates to plan out their graduation path.

[Photo] College to invest in new advising software

By Campus Reporter
The new ticketing package offered by the Chicago White Sox will allow fans to attend games of their choosing between Mondays and Thursdays in April and May 2015.

[Photo] White Sox pitch deeply discounted game packages

By Sports & Health Reporter
Ethan Burk, a junior theatre major, expresses his hate for celebrating birthdays on April 11 during “Wise Ass,” the college’s comedy night series hosted at the HAUS in the 623 S. Wabash Ave. Building.

[Photo] Comedy night series takes on April Fools’

By Lauren Kostiuk
The block of Wabash Avenue between Madison and Washington streets will be closed for next 18 months due to the construction of the new Wabash and Washington stop.

[Photo] Chicago Loop Alliance transforms Wabash Avenue into Magnificent Mile

By Metro Reporter
Central Camera Co.’s sign at 230 S. Wabash Ave. is one of the few neon signs left in Chicago. Such signs once illuminated nearly every storefront.

[Photo] Appreciation of neon signs marks end of an era

By Metro Reporter
Columbia’s Faculty Senate met March 20 to discuss the administration’s decision to eliminate the First-Year Seminar Program to achieve collegewide budget cuts. 

[Photo] Faculty Senate announces Lecturer Committee

By Campus Reporter
Student Employment

[Photo] College to axe student positions

By Campus Editor
Metra plans to launch an app early this summer to make ticket payment easier, by allowing riders to purchase tickets on smartphones and other devices, as well as add transit value to Ventra accounts, according to a Jan. 23 Metra press release. Metra is test-running the app before its release to catch any technical glitches.

[Photo] Metra goes mobile with app payment method

By Lauren Kostiuk
Stan Wearden, senior vice president and provost, attended the Faculty Senate’s monthly meeting on Feb. 27 to discuss faculty salary increases, among other issues. 

[Photo] ‘No guarantees’ for faculty salary increases

By Campus Reporter
Columbia has partnered with South Loop Strength & Conditioning to offer CrossFit, a hybrid exercise program.

[Photo] Columbia gets ‘CrossFit’

By Sports & Health Reporter
Ally Durbin

[Photo] Featured Athlete: Ally Durbin

By Sports & Health Reporter
Rena Church, of Aurora, Illinois, started a petition last summer, which proposed a plan to allow small pets on board the Metra, which ended up gaining 4,471 signatures. 

[Photo] Petition may allow pets on board Metra

By Metro Reporter
Vice President of Student Success Mark Kelly inspires new and returning students with his signature “Hell Yeah” speech on Jan. 29 at the college’s annual Block Party.

[Photo] College welcomes back student body

By Lauren Johnson
The Wilson Red Line stop in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood will be under construction this year, a $203 million project set to be completed this spring, said CTA spokeswoman Ibis Antongiorgi. She said the platform will be renovated to serve as a new transfer point between the Red and Purple lines.

[Photo] Track, tech CTA upgrades in 2015

By Associate Editor
“The Second City That Never Sleeps: 24 Hours” is an annual benefit show at The Second City Theater, 1608 N. Wells St., featuring famous musical and comedic performers.

[Photo] Sleepless in The Second City

By Assistant Arts & Culture Editor
Renegades officers (left to right) Mike Sempek, a junior television major; Ryan Miller, a senior marketing communications major; and Scott Wilson, a senior cinema art + science major, discuss future Renegades plans.

[Photo] The Renegades acknowledge progress, aim for integration.

By Assistant Sports
Team captains Daniel Olesen (left), Asher Kline (center) and Morgan Braastad (right) will take the ice for the first time Dec. 7 when the COHL season kicks off.

[Photo] Renegades on ice: Columbia gets a hockey team

By Assistant Sports & Health Editor
Suburban train company Metra will increase fares in an effort to combat the rising costs of maintenance, leaving many Chicagoland residents displeased with the fare change.

[Photo] Metra to increase fare in 2015

By Assistant Metro Editor
Lott Hill, executive director of the Center for Innovation in Teaching Excellence (left) and Precious Davis, assistant director of diversity recruitment in the Office of Admissions, (right), opened the discussion at the Nov. 18 LGBTQ Forum, setting the tone for attendees to contribute. 

[Photo] Course reductions unite LGBTQ community

By Assistant Campus Editor
Samuel Cox speaks about his time in the Marine Corps at Columbia’s Student Veterans Society’s second annual Veterans Day event Nov. 11 at The Conaway Center in the 1104 S. Wabash Ave. Building.

[Photo] Student Veteran Society honors comrades

By Assistant Campus Editor
R&B artist Jeremih (center) visited Columbia Nov. 12 to speak with students and hold auditions for his upcoming band tour at the Conaway Center in the 1104 S. Wabash Ave. Building. 

[Photo] Jeremih visits Columbia to recruit talent

By Assistant Campus Editor
Public health approach may help reduce violence

[Photo] Public health approach may help reduce violence

By Assistant Metro Editor
We Day launch event

[Photo] Illinois to host We Day

By Assistant Metro Editor
An Oct. 8 presentation was held at Ferguson Hall, 600 S. Michigan, for Columbia students.

[Photo] NASA discusses future goals

By Rashmi Shivni
Emily Ellis

[Photo] Athlete Profile: Emily Eliis

By Assistant Sports & Health Editor
Donna Nadira, president of the Muslim Student Association and a sophomore cinema art + science major, said her organization plans to address stereotypes about Islam this year and promote college-wide acceptance of various faiths.

[Photo] Faith-based organizations unite on campus

By Campus Editor
“Solace” by Jaq Belcher is featured in the “Papercuts” exhibition that runs September 19th–November 8th.

[Photo] Traveling exhibition ‘Papercuts’ opens at Columbia

Christie Andersen Asif (above) has been appointed as the executive director of Career Initiatives, overseeing the  Portfolio Center and working with the Office of Student Employment effective this fall semester.

[Photo] College appoints new executive director of Career Initiatives

By Assistant Campus Editor
Amy Mooney in one of Columbia's newly remodeled A+D classrooms.

[Photo] Columbia programs coalesce, provide real-world experience

By Assistant Campus Editor
Return of the Champions

[Photo] Return of the Champions

By Assistant Metro Editor
Although Columbia does not have a high retention or graduation rate, a new study from the American Educational Reasearch Association found that those rates do not directly predict whether a particular institution’s students will be successful.

[Photo] Selectivity doesn’t explain college graduation rates

By Assistant Campus Editor
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