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Columbia makes honor roll as one of America’s Best Colleges for Student Voting

Columbia makes honor roll as one of America’s Best Colleges for Student Voting

September 22, 2022
New and returning students alike converge in Grant Park to learn about new student organizations and listen to live music.

‘Nobody comes to this college because they just want to fit in’: Columbia kicks off new year at Convocation

September 9, 2022
Jesus People USA gathers for worship in the early years of the commune in 1972. Photo courtesy of Tom Crozier.

Uptown commune Jesus People USA turns 50 and faces dwindling membership

August 16, 2022
From Squishmallows to fundraising: Support for Highland Park community continues in creative ways

From Squishmallows to fundraising: Support for Highland Park community continues in creative ways

August 4, 2022
Dozens gather at one of the Taste of Chicago stages to enjoy the free live music.

Long lines and exotic treats return to Grant Park for Taste of Chicago

July 14, 2022
Photo courtesy of Paige Thompson.

How magician Paige Thompson flirts with ‘death’ in her illusionary stage performances

July 7, 2022
A recreation of the set of Princes 1984 album and film cover Purple Rain includes a photo opportunity for people to ride the iconic motorcycle.

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here to take a walk through Prince: The Immersive Experience

July 1, 2022
Pictured: Wojchiech Gajda. Photo by KVon Jackson.

Masters of a ping pong speakeasy square off in an eclectic basement court

June 23, 2022
Bee ODonnell, a junior photography major, displays photographs titled Flowers For My New Ass.

For Women, By Women gives voice to ‘muted, overlooked’ female Columbia artists

May 11, 2022
During the evening’s first act, “Betrayal,” the friction of a love affair was played out on stage, featuring Kayla Casiano (far left), a Deaf actor playing a Deaf character.

An Unspoken Affair: ‘Betrayal’ uses ASL to tell the story of a love affair

May 4, 2022
Nicole Kezdy and Paige O’Connor kick off the show with their first comedy short, prepping for the rapture and being the last two humans left behind.

Sit back, relax and laugh: Columbia Laughs hosts Columbia’s first comedy festival

April 28, 2022
Attendees stop to look at one of Kahlos many self-portraits.

Immersive Frida Kahlo celebrates the artist’s fight for female empowerment

April 15, 2022
Behind the curtain: Three women who shaped Columbias history

Behind the curtain: Three women who shaped Columbia’s history

March 25, 2022
Border crossings and missile alerts: Volunteers create website with resources for Ukrainians fleeing the country

Border crossings and missile alerts: Volunteers create website with resources for Ukrainians fleeing the country

March 23, 2022
Former Chicago Tribune columnist Dawn Turner will be speaking about her new book on Wednesday, March 23 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Courtesy of Dawn Turner.

Q&A: Dawn Turner shares the heartache, passion behind her latest book ‘Three Girls from Bronzeville’

March 21, 2022
In a line spanning down the side of the 2D Restaurant, 3155 N. Halsted St., patrons wait to enter the new Lakeview eatery.

Review: Lakeview’s 2D Restaurant provides an entertaining, illusionary eating experience

March 16, 2022
Josh Thomas makes his appearance on stage for the final act of the Visible Faces comedy show.

Laughing for a good cause: Comedy students pair with Visible Faces to help the homeless

March 7, 2022
Columbia mask requirement to continue for foreseeable future

Columbia mask requirement to continue for ‘foreseeable future’

February 24, 2022
Students converse and look at the different clothes on the table at the Columbia Student Center, 754 S. Wabash Ave.

Student Athletics Association groups co-host clothing swap, providing sustainable and free clothing options for students

February 21, 2022
Signs you might be the rebound in a relationship

Signs you might be the rebound in a relationship

February 9, 2022
I just feel left out: Asexual-identifying students balance identity and misconceptions

‘I just feel left out’: Asexual-identifying students balance identity and misconceptions

February 8, 2022
Columbia student makes $300,000 selling NFTs using only an iPhone

Columbia student makes $300,000 selling NFTs using only an iPhone

January 31, 2022
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