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Kendall Polidori, Former Co-Editor-in-Chief
All content by Kendall Polidori
Months in isolation: Lili Trifilio finds comfort in music
By
Kendall Polidori
, Echo Magazine
September 1, 2021
One door closes, another opens: Double Door will play its ‘dirty rock’ in a new location
By
Kendall Polidori
, Echo Magazine
June 28, 2021
Column: It is time to let my ‘freak flag fly’
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-editor-in-chief
March 1, 2021
Editor’s Note: Patience is key in connecting with your body again
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-editor-in-chief
February 15, 2021
Editors’ Note: New year, same passionate philosophy
By
Kendall Polidori
and
Mari Devereaux
January 25, 2021
BREAKING: Columbia will serve as a vaccination site for employees, students
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-editor-in-chief
January 21, 2021
College announces Social Justice Initiative to support its commitment to DEI
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-editor-in-chief
January 19, 2021
President and cabinet talk testing, enrollment and another Zoom commencement
By
Kendall Polidori
and
Paige Barnes
December 18, 2020
BREAKING: College announces rapid testing for the spring semester, virtual commencement in May
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-editor-in-chief
December 11, 2020
A year for the books: The Chronicle looks back on 2020
By
Mari Devereaux
and
Kendall Polidori
December 7, 2020
Editor’s Note: The Chronicle’s semester in review
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 7, 2020
BREAKING: College updates COVID-19 response, requires negative test before traveling students return
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 2, 2020
Cookies, keystrokes and clicks: Columbia knows where you’ve been
By
Kendall Polidori
and
Mari Devereaux
November 13, 2020
BREAKING: Music talk show ‘Sound Opinions’ finds its new home at Columbia, WCRX
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-editor-in-chief
November 6, 2020
Votes still being tallied, ‘the most contentious election of our lives’ continues
By
Kendall Polidori
and
Mari Devereaux
November 4, 2020
BREAKING: College cancels evening classes on election night, provides extra security, support services
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-editor-in-chief
November 2, 2020
Editor’s Note: Chicagoans face the music with courage and creativity, even in tough times
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-editor-in-chief
November 2, 2020
BREAKING: CFAC reaches agreement with college on in-person teaching, safety concerns
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-editor-in-chief
October 6, 2020
Editor’s Note: There is no cookie-cutter student experience
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-editor-in-chief
October 5, 2020
BREAKING: Unions accuse administration of sending ‘threats’ to part-time instructors over safety concerns
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-editor-in-chief
September 28, 2020
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
CFAC refuses to return to campus until ‘fundamental COVID-19 safety concerns’ are addressed
By
Paige Barnes
and
Kendall Polidori
September 22, 2020
BREAKING: College alters reopening plan for ongoing assessments and installations
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-editor-in-chief
September 18, 2020
Editors’ Note: A remote Chronicle
By
Kendall Polidori
and
Mari Devereaux
September 7, 2020
Dr. Kim on reopening campus: ‘We are in a good spot’
By
Kendall Polidori
and
Mari Devereaux
September 4, 2020
Mt. Joy promotes sophomore album with live drive-in concerts
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-editor-in-chief
August 24, 2020
Culture Chronversations: Concerts, SWMRS and Music Taste
By
Jonah Ocuto
,
Kendall Polidori
, and
Ryan Rosenberger
August 21, 2020
BREAKING: Students from designated states must quarantine before arriving on campus
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-editor-in-chief
August 20, 2020
New Title IX regulations create concerns, but Columbia students ‘will be supported’
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-editor-in-chief
August 19, 2020
Residence Life clarifies mandatory quarantine policies for on-campus living
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-editor-in-chief
August 7, 2020
Dangers of return to in-person classes remain unmitigated, experts say
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-editor-in-chief
August 5, 2020
BREAKING: CPS moves to remote instruction for first quarter
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-editor-in-chief
August 5, 2020
Illinois’ education unions willing to strike to ensure safe reopening; CFAC to co-host town hall next week
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
July 31, 2020
Columbia students protest on campus, call for tuition reduction
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-editor-in-chief
July 28, 2020
Illinois coalition of faculty and staff demand remote college instruction for fall
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
July 24, 2020
City Council delays vote on $500,000 police misconduct settlement until September
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-editor-in-chief
July 22, 2020
BREAKING: College to notify ransomware victims; offers credit monitoring to college community
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
July 17, 2020
BREAKING: Trump administration rescinds restrictive regulations for international students
By
Mari Devereaux
,
Ignacio Calderon
, and
Kendall Polidori
July 14, 2020
Students petition for discounted tuition, organize protests
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-editor-in-chief
July 14, 2020
State of college ransomware attack remains unclear
By
Kendall Polidori
and
Mari Devereaux
July 9, 2020
BREAKING: College reverses course on tuition hike for upcoming academic year
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-editor-in-chief
July 2, 2020
Stagnant water in buildings brings health concerns, experts say
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-editor-in-chief
July 1, 2020
Editor’s Note: The Chronicle’s devotion to inclusive language
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
June 25, 2020
‘Voices of the Movement’: Black activists discuss power in organizing
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
June 24, 2020
BREAKING: Mandatory online training required for return to campus
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
June 23, 2020
What to know when protesting; experts weigh in on the momentum of the movement
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
June 19, 2020
BREAKING: Fall course schedule updated with a mixture of online, in-person and hybrid delivery
By
Kendall Polidori
and
Lauren Leazenby
June 15, 2020
College should have shared data breach information sooner, experts say
By
Kendall Polidori
and
Mari Devereaux
June 10, 2020
AEMMP records partners with global distribution company, takes label to a ‘higher level’
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-editor-in-chief
June 10, 2020
Columbia students impacted physically and emotionally by protests, police violence
By
Mari Devereaux
and
Kendall Polidori
June 10, 2020
Editors’ Note: Journalists are documenting history, let them do their jobs
By
Mari Devereaux
and
Kendall Polidori
June 8, 2020
BREAKING: Faculty Senate Executive Committee offers message of solidarity, supports new Black Faculty and Staff at Columbia group
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
June 6, 2020
BREAKING: Columbia student information at risk in ransomware attack
By
Kendall Polidori
and
Mari Devereaux
June 5, 2020
Faculty and staff forums provide clarity, but are ‘just the start’ for reopening campus
By
Kendall Polidori
and
Mari Devereaux
June 4, 2020
BREAKING: Data center alerted by ‘malicious activity,’ six applications down
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
June 2, 2020
BREAKING: Kim addresses ‘widespread unrest,’ supports protesters
By
Mari Devereaux
and
Kendall Polidori
June 1, 2020
Lightfoot sets citywide curfew, calls on National Guard as protests escalate
By
Mari Devereaux
,
Camilla Forte
, and
Kendall Polidori
May 31, 2020
Riad Ismat, prolific writer and scholar with ‘invaluable’ knowledge
By
Kendall Polidori
and
Mari Devereaux
May 27, 2020
College evaluates finances and budgeting, eliminates Columbia Online
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-editor-in-chief
May 26, 2020
Editors’ Note: As the Chronicle moves forward, move forward with us
By
Kendall Polidori
and
Mari Devereaux
May 25, 2020
New Title IX regulations, remote service amid the pandemic could create ‘mass chaos’ at colleges
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 22, 2020
Jim DeRogatis receives Lifetime Achievement Award: ‘I’m not quite dead yet’
By
Kendall Polidori
, Co-editor-in-chief
May 19, 2020
Columbia’s new normal: six-foot distancing, face coverings and no roommates
By
Kendall Polidori
and
Mari Devereaux
May 13, 2020
Chicago’s one-star nursing homes were troubled before the pandemic. Now, they’re ‘ground zero’
By
Contributing Writers
,
Mari Devereaux
,
Kendall Polidori
, and
Paige Barnes
May 8, 2020
BREAKING: Columbia plans to reopen in fall, hopes to resume in-person instruction in late summer
By
Kendall Polidori
, Managing Editor
May 4, 2020
Rocky relationships and Erotic Isolation: the Chronicle’s guide to love during a pandemic
By
Margaret Smith
and
Kendall Polidori
April 27, 2020
Skyrocketing sex drives and virtual check-ups: the Chronicle’s guide to sex during a pandemic
By
Kendall Polidori
and
Margaret Smith
April 24, 2020
Everything you should know about hand washing during the coronavirus pandemic
By
Kendall Polidori
and
Ignacio Calderon
April 22, 2020
Illinois expands payment relief for student loan borrowers
By
Kendall Polidori
and
Mari Devereaux
April 22, 2020
Online music courses ‘not ideal,’ but produce ‘great opportunities ahead’
By
Kendall Polidori
, Managing Editor
April 21, 2020
Stay home, tune in: Zoos and animal shelters get creative to connect with animal lovers
By
Dyana Daniels
and
Kendall Polidori
April 7, 2020
Columbia ‘authors the culture of its time’ with plans for digital Manifest
By
Kendall Polidori
, Managing Editor
March 31, 2020
Musicians and venues are hit hard by the coronavirus, but the music community is banding together
By
Kendall Polidori
, Managing Editor
March 23, 2020
AEMMP: Live showcase among coronavirus cancellations
By
Kendall Polidori
, Managing Editor
March 19, 2020
Review: Alexander 23 steals the show
By
Kendall Polidori
, Managing Editor
March 17, 2020
Students disappointed by SXSW cancellation due to coronavirus concerns
By
Kendall Polidori
, Managing Editor
March 7, 2020
Columbia’s female creators come together for confidence and support
By
Kendall Polidori
, Managing Editor
March 6, 2020
R. Kelly pleads not guilty during hearing, new trial date set for October
By
Mari Devereaux
and
Kendall Polidori
March 5, 2020
Final bow: Bobbi Wilsyn, ‘heart’ of the Music Department, exits the Columbia stage
By
Kendall Polidori
, Managing Editor
March 2, 2020
In the Booth: with alt-rock Columbia band SŌK
By
Kendall Polidori
,
Steven Nunez
, and
Ignacio Calderon
February 24, 2020
These Columbia students ‘stan’ Elizabeth Warren for her policies
By
Kendall Polidori
, Managing Editor
February 21, 2020
Students encouraged to take control in Title IX reporting process
By
Kendall Polidori
, Managing Editor
February 7, 2020
Close-knit queer DIY music scene serves as experimental space
By
Kendall Polidori
, Managing Editor
February 6, 2020
The Weekend Run Club takes a trip to the ‘Zoo’
By
Kendall Polidori
, Managing Editor
February 1, 2020
Dean candidates discuss their vision for the School of Fine and Performing Arts
By
Kendall Polidori
, Managing Editor
January 21, 2020
Review: A tropical vacation in January: Divino Niño holds sold-out show
By
Kendall Polidori
, Managing Editor
January 16, 2020
Review: Chicago is ‘Forever Turned Around’ after five Whitney sold-out shows
By
Kendall Polidori
, News Editor
December 10, 2019
Have ‘A Merry Punking Christmas’ this holiday season
By
Kendall Polidori
, News Editor
December 5, 2019
Motown music project taps alumna to help find artists to mix things up
By
Kendall Polidori
, News Editor
November 18, 2019
Students bring the ‘HEAT’ with comedy musical
By
Kendall Polidori
, News Editor
November 15, 2019
Review: Dayglow, an indie-pop daydream
By
Kendall Polidori
, News Editor
November 6, 2019
Freejay on his musical evolution: from high school to his latest EP
By
Kendall Polidori
, News Editor
November 4, 2019
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