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K'Von Jackson, Director of Photography

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A single shell casing with an evidence marker lies in the street after shots were fired near the 800 block of South Wabash Avenue on March 14.

[Photo] Editorial: Columbia’s lackluster active shooting resources leave students in harm’s way

August 5, 2022
A little girl looks down at notes and flowers left at a memorial in downtown Highland Park.

‘We’re strong together’: Highland Park residents grieve, demand legislative change

July 15, 2022
Mark Clements, a victim of police torture, speaks to protesters as they occupy the intersection of Randolph and State streets.

[Photo] ‘Say his name’: Protesters demand justice for police killing of Jayland Walker

July 11, 2022
Speakers from Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights and the Chicago branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation speak of the challenges yet to come due to abortion bans.

[Photo] After Roe v. Wade struck down, thousands of Chicagoans took to the streets

June 27, 2022

Local Black creatives gather to celebrate Juneteenth

June 23, 2022
Ping Pong 2

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

June 23, 2022
IB Majekodunmi speaks to attendees at the Freedom Market and introduces performers on stage.

[Photo] Juneteenth Freedom Market celebrates Black creativity

June 21, 2022
Columbia students who collaborated with RESSET presented their work at Manifest and Chicagos Technology and Entrepreneurship Center.

[Photo] Mindfulness is ‘in the cards’ through RESSET Studio’s best-selling resource

June 17, 2022
Vigil organizer Dawn Valenti holds a folder with a list of the victims in the Uvalde, Texas, shooting.

[Photo] ‘Enough is enough’: Vigil held in Union Park honors the 21 Robb Elementary School shooting victims

June 3, 2022
Manifest headliner Dreamer Isioma sprays the crowd with a Super Soaker while performing.

[Photo] Columbia celebrates with first in-person Manifest since 2019

May 18, 2022
Rachel graduates with a bachelors degree in journalism from Columbia College Chicago.

[Photo] Column: I found myself when the Chronicle found me

May 15, 2022
Messages of support and kind words are written across a whiteboard accompanied by a photo booth for visitors.

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Messages of support and kind words are written across a whiteboard accompanied by a photo booth for visitors.

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

May 11, 2022
Demonstrators lie on the ground as speakers discuss the issues surrounding access to safe abortions in El Salvador and the U.S.

[Photo] ‘This is a call to do my part’: Activists take to city streets to fight abortion restrictions

April 12, 2022
Josh Trimble reacts as he is announced the winner of the Biggest Mouth competition.

[Photo] Biggest Mouth performers compete for Manifest gig, rock the Metro crowd

April 11, 2022
The Planetarium offers stargazing on Wednesday nights, which are free for Illinois residents.

[Photo] New perks, attractions highlight the Adler Planetarium’s reopening

April 5, 2022
In a line spanning down the side of the 2D Restaurant, 3155 N. Halsted St., patrons wait to enter the new Lakeview eatery.

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

March 16, 2022
The WasteShed offers a chance for anyone to recycle discarded miscellaneous materials and give them new life.

[Photo] From brushes to human teeth to go, WasteShed has everything eco-friendly creatives need for cheap

March 15, 2022
Plumbers Local 130 Union has been dyeing the river for more than 60 years as per tradition.

[Photo] Chicago and its river turn green for the the 67th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade

March 14, 2022
Chicago Fire Department firefighter candidates brave the cold temperatures of Lake Michigan, which were as low as 42 degrees.

[Photo] The 22nd annual Chicago Polar Plunge returns to North Avenue Beach after being virtual last year

March 11, 2022
Museum visitors stand and pose under the mouth of the megalodon, one of the largest shark species, which lived more than 23 million years ago.

[Photo] New Field Museum exhibition preys upon visitors’ prehistoric curiosities, maxes out the ‘fierce factor’

March 10, 2022
Sharon Bloyd-Peshkin, a professor in the Communication Department, is this years individual winner of the DEI Teaching Activism award for her work in the classroom as well as her work with Columbia Votes.

[Photo] Journalism professor and Fashion Studies Department win DEI Teaching Activism honors

March 7, 2022
Josh Thomas makes his appearance on stage for the final act of the Visible Faces comedy show.

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

March 7, 2022
Coming in many colors and patterns, hijabs can reflect the latest fashion trends for Muslim women.

[Photo] World Hijab Day gives Columbia students opportunity to wear a hijab for the first time

February 14, 2022
Activists watch as U.S. Marshals detain and escort protesters from inside the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse.

[Photo] ‘We knew it was going to happen’: Downtown protesters express disappointment, frustration over ex-police officer’s release from prison

February 4, 2022
The Bronzeville neighborhood, Chicagos historic Black Metropolis, was home to African Americans fleeing the South during the Great Migration who turned the area into a thriving business, cultural and entertainment mecca. Bronzeville remains a center for African American life and culture to this day.

[Photo] ‘These buildings tell a story’: Bronzeville Heritage Act advances toward reality

February 1, 2022
The Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, has been home to Columbia’s commencement ceremonies since 2017 and will host once again in 2022.

[Photo] BREAKING: First in-person Commencement in 3 years scheduled for May at the Auditorium Theatre

January 25, 2022
Valentina covers a women’s abortion rights protest on Oct. 2.

[Photo] Column: Yes, I’m crying while writing this

December 17, 2021
President and CEO Kwang-Wu Kim speaks with student leaders from Hillel during New Student Convocation Sept. 3.

[Photo] Year in Review: The Chronicle looks back at 2021

December 7, 2021
A sign outside the United Staff of Columbia College’s office at 600 S. Michigan Ave. calls for a salary increase for staff members.

[Photo] Staff union mulls college’s ‘disappointing’ offer as strike possibility looms

December 6, 2021
Children shoes overflow on shelves and racks in the free store.

[Photo] Columbia alum helps refugees with living necessities

November 19, 2021
Ben Jossi (right), student representative to the board of trustees, questions why students are being penalized for missing class due to sickness.

[Photo] ‘Let’s Chat’ with Dr. Kim yields questions about institutional racism, COVID-19, potential staff strike

October 29, 2021
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