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Kaylie Slack

Kaylie Slack, Former Director of Photography

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Kaylie Slack, Director of Photography, sits near Lake Michigan reflecting on her last staff meeting as a member of the Chronicle staff.

Column: I am used to goodbyes, but this one is hard

By Kaylie Slack, Director of Photography
Samira Carr, a sophomore musical theatre major who learned about the event through her friend Charlotte Briskin, sits in a tree and doodles.

[Photo] Chicago student artists create art way up in the tree branches

By Anna Busalacchi, Staff Reporter
“My style is very street, very casual and sporty almost,” Mayhue said. “I definitely [value] comfort over extravagance.”

From the closet to the catwalk, queer fashion is a form of self-expression

By Kaylie Slack, Director of Photography
“If I wake up feeling really joyful and mystical and confident in who I am, I will definitely try to wear something that has bolder prints or bolder colors,” Kanaya said. “Maybe others would see it as attention-grabbing, but I’m not really seeking the attention of other people. It’s just a piece that I find intriguing.”

“I really love [platform shoes] because they make me feel really powerful," said Ariana Kanaya, a junior acting major.

“I like [fashion] to represent me in a way that’s comfy and laid-back,” said Abby Mayhue, a senior musical theatre major. “I find a lot of comfort in masculine clothes. ... I identify as having a more masculine energy.”

“My style is very earth tone-y,” Moore said. “I’ve been trying to put in a pop of color, but primarily the default would be an earth tone, like a brownish, a green or a black.”

“I like to think of [my style] as fierce but fun,” Henry said. “I like to try and look chic, put together and as streamlined as possible, but still have elements of ... femininity.”

“I like Village Discount a lot ... Buffalo Exchange ... Red Racks,” said Aidan Henry, a freshman acting and marketing double major. Sometimes he will look at places like DePop and Pinterest for inspiration and try to go to a thrift store to find clothes that match what he likes.

“I like to wear gold a lot,” said Isaiah Moore, a senior television and cultural studies double major. “I’ll put on all my gold rings and gold chains or necklaces ... and earrings, and let that flow.”

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[Photo] BREAKING: COVID-19 vaccinations available on campus beginning Thursday

By Mateusz Janik, Staff Reporter
All students will be required to be vaccinated before the Fall 2021 semester.

Last week Columbia was granted formal approval to serve as a vaccination site by the state and will now require all students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 for the Fall 2021 semester. File Photo/

[Photo] BREAKING: Required COVID-19 vaccinations approved, could begin on campus as early as this week

By Dyana Daniels, Managing Editor
President and CEO Kwang-Wu Kim said on Friday, April 16 the college will be announcing a COVID-19 vaccination requirement, potentially making Columbia the first college in Illinois to implement a requirement. File Photo/

[Photo] BREAKING: College to announce fall COVID-19 vaccination requirement

By Noah Jennings, Staff Reporter
Boas and dresses hang in Magic Selfies’ “Barbie Land” room next to hearts that illuminate the room with neon pink.

[Photo] But first, let me take a selfie at the South Loop ‘selfie playground’

By Paige Barnes, Audience Engagement Editor
Preparation for the physical exhibit has taken three months, with installment taking 30 days and a team of about 25 people working around the clock to get the space ready for the premiere.

The exhibit has four different rooms of varying sizes and ceiling heights, plus a balcony overlooking the largest room.

Immersive Van Gogh creates an innovative and enchanting new digital art experience

By Kaylie Slack, Photojournalist
Immersive Van Gogh features an exhibit gift shop that offers merchandise ranging from apparel and home décor to jewelry and books.

Ticket prices start at $39.99 for adults and $24.99 for children 16 or younger. Tickets can be bought at vangoghchicago.com.

Triangular mirrors are featured in the two larger rooms of the exhibit and allow for unique angles to view the show from—and for mirror selfies.

Preparation for the physical exhibit has taken three months, with installment taking 30 days and a team of about 25 people working around the clock to get the space ready for the premiere.

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[Photo] First student forum of 2021 with the administration sees low turnout, open discussion

By Dyana Daniels, News Editor
Robert Mercado, who has worked at Irazu for six years, takes orders from the growing line of customers at 11:30 a.m.

Irazu gains massive community support after receiving Barstool Fund

By Kaylie Slack, Photojournalist
COVID-19 testing is available to Columbia students and employees Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Individuals should call 844-766-3775 to schedule an appointment.

[Photo] Campus testing requirements explained

By Paige Barnes and Rachel Patel
After receiving funding from the federal government as part of December’s COVID-relief deal, the college will distribute approximately $3.17 million to eligible students.

[Photo] BREAKING: College announces grant money for most students through December COVID-19 relief deal

By Noah Jennings, Staff Reporter
A deserted playground on Wagner’s Vineyard Trail in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, is blanketed in snow on Jan. 16.

[Photo] Look at this instead of doomscrolling: Meditative views from the Chronicle’s multimedia team

By Camilla Forte, Director of Photography
Opinion: ‘Support the troops’ slogan is meaningless unless matched with action to dismantle the military-industrial complex

Opinion: ‘Support the troops’ slogan is meaningless unless matched with action to dismantle the military-industrial complex

By Kaylie Slack, Photojournalist
Leah Tolliver (front left), a sophomore film and television major, created the Soul Sisters group to establish a community for Black women on Columbia’s campus. She hopes to cement their group as a permanent fixture of Columbia, even after she graduates.

[Photo] ‘It makes me feel wanted’: Campus group gives Black women a place to be themselves

By Dyana Daniels, Staff Reporter
Review: ‘I Am Greta’ has amateur filmmaking but powerful content

Review: ‘I Am Greta’ has amateur filmmaking but powerful content

By Kaylie Slack, Photojournalist
'It feels like life and death': Chicago voters on why they voted this election

‘It feels like life and death’: Chicago voters on why they voted this election

By Camilla Forte, Mengshin Lin, Kaylie Slack, K’Von Jackson, and Zachary Clingenpeel
Pat Solomon wipes the ink off of a pumpkin carved by her husband Marc Solomon, who provided many of the pumpkins featured on the Lincoln Park Zoo pumpkin walk.

[Photo] Fall activities for a pandemic Halloween

By Erin Threlkeld, Copy Editor
An Antiracism Transformation Team (ArTT) will be established at the college and is slated to begin its work during the 2021-22 academic year.

[Photo] BREAKING: College will establish ‘Antiracism Transformation Team’

By Mateusz Janik, Staff Reporter
I have a form of dysautonomia that is imperceptible to others. It causes rapid heart rates, syncope, dizziness, temperature fluctuation, chronic fatigue and pain. I am what an invisible illness looks like.

Just because you can’t see it, doesn’t mean it isn’t there: Life with an invisible illness

By Kaylie Slack, Photojournalist
Protesters begin marching east on East 35th Street led by the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression and demanding a CPAC, or Civilian Police Accountability Council.

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
Bill Wei, consultant at Accenture, sweeps LECA, a lightweight soil made of clay pebbles, around the platform, covering the wetter areas with excess soil.

Volunteering in a pandemic: The importance of maintaining eco-consciousness in a time of unrest

By Kaylie Slack, Photojournalist
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