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Kendall Polidori, Former Co-Editor-in-Chief

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Months in isolation: Lili Trifilio finds comfort in music

By Kendall Polidori, Echo Magazine
One door closes, another opens: Double Door will play its ‘dirty rock’ in a new location

One door closes, another opens: Double Door will play its ‘dirty rock’ in a new location

By Kendall Polidori, Echo Magazine
Column: It is time to let my 'freak flag fly'

Column: It is time to let my ‘freak flag fly’

By Kendall Polidori, Co-editor-in-chief
Editor's Note: Patience is key in connecting with your body again

Editor’s Note: Patience is key in connecting with your body again

By Kendall Polidori, Co-editor-in-chief
Editors' Note: New year, same passionate philosophy

Editors’ Note: New year, same passionate philosophy

By Kendall Polidori and Mari Devereaux
Vaccinations will be available at Columbia for those who are eligible per the four phases based on state and city guidelines, but it will not be required.

BREAKING: Columbia will serve as a vaccination site for employees, students

By Kendall Polidori, Co-editor-in-chief
College announces Social Justice Initiative to support its commitment to DEI

College announces Social Justice Initiative to support its commitment to DEI

By Kendall Polidori, Co-editor-in-chief
President and CEO Kwang-Wu Kim and members of his cabinet answered students' questions about the upcoming Spring and Fall 2021 semesters during a student forum over Zoom.

President and cabinet talk testing, enrollment and another Zoom commencement

By Kendall Polidori and Paige Barnes
In a collegewide email, President and CEO Kwang-Wu Kim announced new plans for the Spring and Fall 2021 semesters, including a virtual commencement and rapid COVID-19 testing.

BREAKING: College announces rapid testing for the spring semester, virtual commencement in May

By Kendall Polidori, Co-editor-in-chief
A year for the books: The Chronicle looks back on 2020

A year for the books: The Chronicle looks back on 2020

By Mari Devereaux and Kendall Polidori
Editor's Note: The Chronicle's semester in review

Editor’s Note: The Chronicle’s semester in review

By Kendall Polidori, Co-Editor-in-Chief
BREAKING: College updates COVID-19 response, requires negative test before traveling students return

BREAKING: College updates COVID-19 response, requires negative test before traveling students return

By Kendall Polidori, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Cookies, keystrokes and clicks: Columbia knows where you've been

Cookies, keystrokes and clicks: Columbia knows where you’ve been

By Kendall Polidori and Mari Devereaux
Music talk show "Sound Opinions," with co-host Jim DeRogatis, an associate professor of instruction in the English and Creative Writing Department, is now being broadcast on WCRX every Saturday and Sunday.

BREAKING: Music talk show ‘Sound Opinions’ finds its new home at Columbia, WCRX

By Kendall Polidori, Co-editor-in-chief
Several last minute voters register before casting their ballot at the South Loop Super Site, 191 N. Clark St., minutes before the polls close on Nov. 3.

Votes still being tallied, ‘the most contentious election of our lives’ continues

By Kendall Polidori and Mari Devereaux
In light of Election Day, Columbia will provide extra security and support services throughout the week.

BREAKING: College cancels evening classes on election night, provides extra security, support services

By Kendall Polidori, Co-editor-in-chief
Editor's Note: Chicagoans face the music with courage and creativity, even in tough times

Editor’s Note: Chicagoans face the music with courage and creativity, even in tough times

By Kendall Polidori, Co-editor-in-chief
After weeks of negotiations, Columbia's part-time faculty union, CFAC, secured ultraviolet germicidal irradiation and proper hazard assessments for some classrooms. Faculty members will now have the option to teach remotely for the rest of the semester if their room has not been assessed.

BREAKING: CFAC reaches agreement with college on in-person teaching, safety concerns

By Kendall Polidori, Co-editor-in-chief
Editor's Note: There is no cookie-cutter student experience

Editor’s Note: There is no cookie-cutter student experience

By Kendall Polidori, Co-editor-in-chief
Columbia's part-time faculty union will host a virtual town hall open to students and faculty after accusing the college of threatening its members.

BREAKING: Unions accuse administration of sending ‘threats’ to part-time instructors over safety concerns

By Kendall Polidori, Co-editor-in-chief
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
CFAC refuses to return to campus until 'fundamental COVID-19 safety concerns' are addressed

CFAC refuses to return to campus until ‘fundamental COVID-19 safety concerns’ are addressed

By Paige Barnes and Kendall Polidori
Three days before hybrid and some in-person classes were scheduled to resume on campus, the college announced changes to its reopening plan due to air assessments and a late order of UVGI installations.

BREAKING: College alters reopening plan for ongoing assessments and installations

By Kendall Polidori, Co-editor-in-chief
Editors' Note: A remote Chronicle

Editors’ Note: A remote Chronicle

By Kendall Polidori and Mari Devereaux
After months of planning and strategizing, President and CEO Kwang-Wu Kim is ready to return to campus with safety guidelines in place.

Dr. Kim on reopening campus: ‘We are in a good spot’

By Kendall Polidori and Mari Devereaux
Los Angeles-based indie-folk collective Mt. Joy will tour for the first time since the start of the pandemic with two live drive-in concerts in Chicago in September.

Mt. Joy promotes sophomore album with live drive-in concerts

By Kendall Polidori, Co-editor-in-chief

Culture Chronversations: Concerts, SWMRS and Music Taste

By Jonah Ocuto, Kendall Polidori, and Ryan Rosenberger
With on-campus move-in dates quickly approaching, students from designated states are reminded to verify a two week quarantine before arriving at Columbia—if not, they must find alternate housing to self-quarantine at.

BREAKING: Students from designated states must quarantine before arriving on campus

By Kendall Polidori, Co-editor-in-chief
New Title IX regulations create concerns, but Columbia students 'will be supported'

New Title IX regulations create concerns, but Columbia students ‘will be supported’

By Kendall Polidori, Co-editor-in-chief
Residence Life clarifies mandatory quarantine policies for on-campus living

Residence Life clarifies mandatory quarantine policies for on-campus living

By Kendall Polidori, Co-editor-in-chief
A panel of experts offer science-based information about the reality of returning to in-person school instruction during a pandemic, and why they believe remote instruction is the safe choice.

Dangers of return to in-person classes remain unmitigated, experts say

By Kendall Polidori, Co-editor-in-chief
Noble Golder College Prep, 1454 W. Superior St., is among one of the Chicago Public Schools to go fully remote for the first quarter of the upcoming school year.

BREAKING: CPS moves to remote instruction for first quarter

By Kendall Polidori, Co-editor-in-chief
Members of the Illinois Education Association and Illinois Federation of Teachers are willing to strike in the fall if demands for a proper and safe reopening of schools are not met.

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
Protesters join together in organized chants, marching down South Wabash Avenue and East Harrison Street before turning onto Michigan Avenue to protest in front of the 600 S. Michigan Ave. building.

Columbia students protest on campus, call for tuition reduction

By Kendall Polidori, Co-editor-in-chief
Diana Vallera, President of the Part-Time Faculty Union, facilitates the collaborative conersation between Columbia students and faculty at the Save Columbia forum Nov. 2 in the 8th floor lounge of 600 S. Michigan Ave.

Illinois coalition of faculty and staff demand remote college instruction for fall

By Kendall Polidori, Co-Editor-in-Chief
The Chicago city council decided to delay a vote on a police misconduct settlement involving more than 175,000 files until September.

City Council delays vote on $500,000 police misconduct settlement until September

By Kendall Polidori, Co-editor-in-chief
BREAKING: College to notify ransomware victims; offers credit monitoring to college community

BREAKING: College to notify ransomware victims; offers credit monitoring to college community

By Kendall Polidori, Co-Editor-in-Chief
BREAKING: Trump administration rescinds restrictive regulations for international students

BREAKING: Trump administration rescinds restrictive regulations for international students

By Mari Devereaux, Ignacio Calderon, and Kendall Polidori
Students petition for discounted tuition, organize protests

Students petition for discounted tuition, organize protests

By Kendall Polidori, Co-editor-in-chief
After more than a month since the ransomware attack on Columbia servers, it is still unclear the extent of the damage and what student, faculty or staff information was compromised.

State of college ransomware attack remains unclear

By Kendall Polidori and Mari Devereaux
BREAKING: College reverses course on tuition hike for upcoming academic year

BREAKING: College reverses course on tuition hike for upcoming academic year

By Kendall Polidori, Co-editor-in-chief
Stagnant water in buildings brings health concerns, experts say

Stagnant water in buildings brings health concerns, experts say

By Kendall Polidori, Co-editor-in-chief
Editor's Note: The Chronicle's devotion to inclusive language

Editor’s Note: The Chronicle’s devotion to inclusive language

By Kendall Polidori, Co-Editor-in-Chief
WBEZ-FM 91.5 and Vocalo 91.1 hosted a virtual event “Voices of the Movement: Black Activism and Organizing for Change” with a panel of black activists to discuss the historical fight for racial equity.

‘Voices of the Movement’: Black activists discuss power in organizing

By Kendall Polidori, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Faculty and staff will be required to take coronavirus-related online training before returning to campus beginning Friday, June 26, and Monday, July 6 for students enrolled in summer courses.

BREAKING: Mandatory online training required for return to campus

By Kendall Polidori, Co-Editor-in-Chief
What to know when protesting; experts weigh in on the momentum of the movement

What to know when protesting; experts weigh in on the momentum of the movement

By Kendall Polidori, Co-Editor-in-Chief
BREAKING: Fall course schedule updated with a mixture of online, in-person and hybrid delivery

BREAKING: Fall course schedule updated with a mixture of online, in-person and hybrid delivery

By Kendall Polidori and Lauren Leazenby
College should have shared data breach information sooner, experts say

College should have shared data breach information sooner, experts say

By Kendall Polidori and Mari Devereaux
AEMMP records partners with global distribution company, takes label to a 'higher level'

AEMMP records partners with global distribution company, takes label to a ‘higher level’

By Kendall Polidori, Co-editor-in-chief
Columbia students impacted physically and emotionally by protests, police violence

Columbia students impacted physically and emotionally by protests, police violence

By Mari Devereaux and Kendall Polidori
Editors' Note: Journalists are documenting history, let them do their jobs

Editors’ Note: Journalists are documenting history, let them do their jobs

By Mari Devereaux and Kendall Polidori
BREAKING: Faculty Senate Executive Committee offers message of solidarity, supports new Black Faculty and Staff at Columbia group

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
BREAKING: Columbia student information at risk in ransomware attack

BREAKING: Columbia student information at risk in ransomware attack

By Kendall Polidori and Mari Devereaux
Faculty and staff forums provide clarity, but are ‘just the start’ for reopening campus

Faculty and staff forums provide clarity, but are ‘just the start’ for reopening campus

By Kendall Polidori and Mari Devereaux
BREAKING: Data center alerted by 'malicious activity,' six applications down

BREAKING: Data center alerted by ‘malicious activity,’ six applications down

By Kendall Polidori, Co-Editor-in-Chief
BREAKING: Kim addresses 'widespread unrest,' supports protesters

BREAKING: Kim addresses ‘widespread unrest,’ supports protesters

By Mari Devereaux and Kendall Polidori
Lightfoot sets citywide curfew, calls on National Guard as protests escalate

Lightfoot sets citywide curfew, calls on National Guard as protests escalate

By Mari Devereaux, Camilla Forte, and Kendall Polidori
Riad Ismat, prolific writer and scholar with 'invaluable' knowledge

Riad Ismat, prolific writer and scholar with ‘invaluable’ knowledge

By Kendall Polidori and Mari Devereaux
College evaluates finances and budgeting, eliminates Columbia Online

College evaluates finances and budgeting, eliminates Columbia Online

By Kendall Polidori, Co-editor-in-chief
Editors' Note: As the Chronicle moves forward, move forward with us

Editors’ Note: As the Chronicle moves forward, move forward with us

By Kendall Polidori and Mari Devereaux
New Title IX regulations, remote service amid the pandemic could create 'mass chaos' at colleges

New Title IX regulations, remote service amid the pandemic could create ‘mass chaos’ at colleges

By Kendall Polidori, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Jim DeRogatis uses his experience as a journalist and music critic to teach one of Columbia's "Big Chicago" courses, focusing on music and media.

Jim DeRogatis receives Lifetime Achievement Award: ‘I’m not quite dead yet’

By Kendall Polidori, Co-editor-in-chief
President and CEO Kwang-Wu Kim (center) offers a sneak peek at what life will look like when campus reopens.

Columbia’s new normal: six-foot distancing, face coverings and no roommates

By Kendall Polidori and Mari Devereaux
An investigation by Columbia journalism students found that one-star nursing homes in Illinois have higher numbers of coronavirus cases, exposing serious issues occurring at these facilities long before the pandemic.

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
Columbia is preparing for multiple scenarios when considering reopening campus and potentially resuming in-person instruction late in the summer term.

BREAKING: Columbia plans to reopen in fall, hopes to resume in-person instruction in late summer

By Kendall Polidori, Managing Editor
Stay-at-home mandates can put stress on couples living together 24/7.

Rocky relationships and Erotic Isolation: the Chronicle’s guide to love during a pandemic

By Margaret Smith and Kendall Polidori
A young woman walks past a billboard advertisement for the dating app Tinder in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Skyrocketing sex drives and virtual check-ups: the Chronicle’s guide to sex during a pandemic

By Kendall Polidori and Margaret Smith

Everything you should know about hand washing during the coronavirus pandemic

By Kendall Polidori and Ignacio Calderon
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces expanded efforts to provide relief for private and commercial student loan recipients during the coronavirus pandemic.

Illinois expands payment relief for student loan borrowers

By Kendall Polidori and Mari Devereaux
Online music courses 'not ideal,' but produce 'great opportunities ahead'

Online music courses ‘not ideal,’ but produce ‘great opportunities ahead’

By Kendall Polidori, Managing Editor
Stay home, tune in: Zoos and animal shelters get creative to connect with animal lovers

Stay home, tune in: Zoos and animal shelters get creative to connect with animal lovers

By Dyana Daniels and Kendall Polidori
Columbia 'authors the culture of its time' with plans for digital Manifest

Columbia ‘authors the culture of its time’ with plans for digital Manifest

By Kendall Polidori, Managing Editor
Musicians and venues are hit hard by the coronavirus, but the music community is banding together

Musicians and venues are hit hard by the coronavirus, but the music community is banding together

By Kendall Polidori, Managing Editor
Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File

AEMMP: Live showcase among coronavirus cancellations

By Kendall Polidori, Managing Editor
Alexander Glantz, who goes by Alexander 23, opened for pop artist Chelsea Cutler at their sold-out show Tuesday, March 10.

Review: Alexander 23 steals the show

By Kendall Polidori, Managing Editor
Attendees of SXSW mingle during Drag Bingo at Austin Motel on March 11, 2019 in Austin, Texas.

Students disappointed by SXSW cancellation due to coronavirus concerns

By Kendall Polidori, Managing Editor
Members of Coalition of Female Creators engage with JackBox, a digital party game, during a Monday meeting at the Student Center.

Columbia’s female creators come together for confidence and support

By Kendall Polidori, Managing Editor
Defenders of R&B musician R. Kelly show their support for him after his hearing at the Dirksen Federal Building in downtown Chicago, Thursday, March 5.

R. Kelly pleads not guilty during hearing, new trial date set for October

By Mari Devereaux and Kendall Polidori
Bobbi Wilsyn, voice and choral ensemble coordinator, will “redesign” her career by focusing more on vocal performance when she retires from the college in May, after nearly 40 years as an educator.

Final bow: Bobbi Wilsyn, ‘heart’ of the Music Department, exits the Columbia stage

By Kendall Polidori, Managing Editor

In the Booth: with alt-rock Columbia band SŌK

By Kendall Polidori, Steven Nunez, and Ignacio Calderon
Ellie Krigman, freshman comedy major, watches with rapt attention as Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) delivered what politicos called her best performance.

These Columbia students ‘stan’ Elizabeth Warren for her policies

By Kendall Polidori, Managing Editor
Students encouraged to take control in Title IX reporting process

Students encouraged to take control in Title IX reporting process

By Kendall Polidori, Managing Editor
Indigo Finamore and Manae Hammond, of Chicago-based power duo Oux, fell in love when they became bandmates.

Close-knit queer DIY music scene serves as experimental space

By Kendall Polidori, Managing Editor
Drummer and manager Bridget Stiebris credits the band’s quick success to their single “Holliday” landing on Spotify’s Discover Weekly playlist soon after it was released.

The Weekend Run Club takes a trip to the ‘Zoo’

By Kendall Polidori, Managing Editor
Dean candidates discuss their vision for the School of Fine and Performing Arts

Dean candidates discuss their vision for the School of Fine and Performing Arts

By Kendall Polidori, Managing Editor
Guitarist and vocalist for Divino Nino Camilo Medina.

Review: A tropical vacation in January: Divino Niño holds sold-out show

By Kendall Polidori, Managing Editor
Whitney held performances Wednesday, Dec. 4 through Sunday, Dec. 8 with completely sold-out shows at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St.

Review: Chicago is ‘Forever Turned Around’ after five Whitney sold-out shows

By Kendall Polidori, News Editor
Have 'A Merry Punking Christmas' this holiday season

Have ‘A Merry Punking Christmas’ this holiday season

By Kendall Polidori, News Editor
Motown music project taps alumna to help find artists to mix things up

Motown music project taps alumna to help find artists to mix things up

By Kendall Polidori, News Editor
Students bring the 'HEAT' with comedy musical

Students bring the ‘HEAT’ with comedy musical

By Kendall Polidori, News Editor
With his album “Fuzzybrain” out for over a year—produced under his professional name Dayglow—and with his first tour underway, Sloan Struble has found the change he needed through his music.

Review: Dayglow, an indie-pop daydream

By Kendall Polidori, News Editor
Released Oct. 25 under the name FreeJay, "VCR" was a very different project for Jayson Doss compared to his past work.

Freejay on his musical evolution: from high school to his latest EP

By Kendall Polidori, News Editor
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