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Lily Thomas

Lily Thomas, Copy Editor

lthomas@columbiachronicle.com

 

Lily Thomas is a sophomore journalism major, minoring in graphic design. Thomas has reported on Columbia’s counseling services, sexual health and campus events. She joined the Chronicle in January 2023.

 

Hometown: Fishers, Indiana

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Host Breslin Webb congratulating the top 3 performances at the SPB Bigger Mouth: Columbia Got Talent event held at The Haus in 623 S. Wabash on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024.

Student Programming Board hosts Bigger Mouth: Columbia’s Got Talent for second year

By Lily Thomas, Reporter
November 15, 2024
Students checking into the free advance screening of Wicked on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, at film row cinema on the eighth floor of 1104 S. Wabash.

School of Film and Television hosts advanced ‘Wicked’ screening

By Lily Thomas, Reporter
November 13, 2024
Columbia College's former President, Dr. Kwang-Wu Kim's house for sale at 1258 N. LaSalle on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024.

Breaking: Columbia puts presidential residence up for sale

By Lily Thomas, Staff Reporter
November 7, 2024
Voters line up at the Supersite location at 191 N. Clark St. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

Election 2024 Live Updates: Lines form early at polls on Election Day around Chicago

By Doreen Abril Albuerne-Rodriguez, Newsletter Producer
November 5, 2024
Potential for first woman president impactful for female voters

Potential for first woman president impactful for female voters

By Lily Thomas, Reporter
November 4, 2024
Students visit different tables during RegFest at the Student Center on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024.

RegFest event prepares students for upcoming spring semester registration amidst budget cuts and lay-offs

By Lily Thomas, Staff Reporter
October 22, 2024
Fashion Career Fair inspires students, connects them with future employers

Fashion Career Fair inspires students, connects them with future employers

By Lily Thomas, Staff Reporter
October 10, 2024
Patrons checking in with valet outside of the Hilton at 720 S. MIchigan Ave., Sept. 25, 2024. The Hilton has started to phase out single use bottles in exchange for refillable toiletry bottles in bathrooms.

New law prohibits Illinois hotels from providing plastic toiletry bottles

By Lily Thomas, Staff Reporter
October 3, 2024
Student walking passed the Garbage, Recyling, and Paper bin in the lobby of 623 S. Wabash Ave, Sep. 3, 2024.

Recycling program still active on campus amidst budget cuts

By Lily Thomas, Staff Reporter
September 20, 2024

Columbia community gathers in Grant Park to watch partial solar eclipse

By Lily Thomas, Copy Editor
April 8, 2024
College releases examples of major courses that could apply to new revised core

College releases examples of major courses that could apply to new revised core

By Lily Thomas, Copy Editor
March 23, 2024
Sassy Dougherty, a junior fashion studies major gets her photograph taken by Sumana Syed, a member of the Muslim Student Association on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. The MSA organized a booth to encourage students to try on Hijab's, look at a variety of Hijab fabrics, as well as learn the culture and meaning of wearing a hijab.

Muslim Student Association hosts World Hijab Day booth for third year

By Lily Thomas, Copy Editor
January 30, 2024
Two part time faculty members stand outside of 916 S. Wabash Ave. in support of the CFAC strike on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023.

Faculty raise concerns about use of student course evaluations during strike

By Lily Thomas, Vivian Richey, and Olivia Cohen
December 8, 2023
Columbia students try to find a way to access the 5th floor provost's office during a protest in solidarity with the CFAC union strike on Thursday, Nov. 16. Security had blocked the elevator and stairs to the 5th floor where students had planned a sit-in at the office of Senior Vice President and Provost Marcella David.

Breaking: College to offer pass/fail option for fall classes, tells students to return to class if part-time instructor is replaced

By K'Von Jackson, Lily Thomas, and Olivia Cohen
November 18, 2023
David Moravec, cinema and television arts adjunct professor, and Wyatt Fritts comedy writing and performance major stand with the picket line outside of 1104 S. Wabash on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. Students and faculty continue to show support for CFAC leading into week two of the strike.

Provost calls for stop to ‘hateful behaviors’ during part-time union strike

By Lily Thomas and Robin Sluzas
November 11, 2023
Diana Vallera, CFAC president, addresses a crowd of students and part-time faculty about participating in a strike starting on Monday, Oct. 30. The crowd of supporters went outside of the 600 S. Michigan Ave. building soon after a meeting between the Columbia Faculty Union and Columbia's Administration on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2023.

Part-time instructors teach the majority of the classes offered on Monday, the start of the planned strike

By Lily Thomas, Perla Mía Valdez, and Roa Khalil
October 30, 2023
New director of Counseling Services shares plans for the semester

New director of Counseling Services shares plans for the semester

By Lily Thomas, Copy Editor
September 27, 2023
Today, boudoir photography is used for the model to grow confident and comfortable in their own skin, glamorizing features they normally wouldn’t. This boudoir model clips her bra while getting ready for a shoot on Sunday, Feb. 5.

Capturing confidence: Boudoir photography inspiring empowerment

By Lily Thomas, Staff Reporter
February 14, 2023
STIGMA app created by Columbia team named 'Best App for Good' by Google Play

STIGMA app created by Columbia team named ‘Best App for Good’ by Google Play

By Lily Thomas, Staff Reporter
February 10, 2023
Faculty speak to students about travel abroad opportunities on Wednesday, Feb 8. at the Student Center. The faculty at each booth participated in traveling for Columbia's abroad programs and want students to be able to experience it as well.

With interest in studying abroad on the rise, college searches for global education head for support

By Lily Thomas, Staff Reporter
February 9, 2023
Closing the curtain: The importance of aftercare post-sex

Closing the curtain: The importance of aftercare post-sex

By Lily Thomas, Staff Reporter
January 31, 2023
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