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Lizeth Medina

Lizeth Medina, Photojournalist

lmedina@columbiachronicle.com

 

Lizeth Medina is a sophomore photography major, minoring in journalism. Medina has written student profiles and reported on Student Diversity & Inclusion events, as well as Day of the Dead events and the ASL community at the college. She joined the Chronicle in August 2023.

 

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

All content by Lizeth Medina
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[Photo] Can he do that?

November 18, 2024
The exhibition Prospetto a Mare by artist Dawit L. Petros displayed on the first floor of the Museum of Contemporary Photography at 600 S. Michigan Ave on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.

[Photo] Museum of Contemporary Photography hosts lecture with Dawit L. Petros

By Emma Jolly, Reporter
November 15, 2024
A group of people cast their votes inside the Locke School Elementary gymnasium polling place at 2845 N. Newcastle Ave. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

[Photo] In pictures: Donald Trump wins historic election

By Kaelah Serrano, Director of Photography
November 8, 2024
Chicago residents vote at Irvin C. Mollison Elementary School in Bronzeville, 4415 S. King Drive, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

Election 2024 Live Updates: Polls begin to close as nation waits

By Araceli Ramirez, Bilingual Reporter
November 5, 2024
A group of residents of the 25th Ward hold their ballot sheets as they wait to be called up to cast their vote inside the Little Village Branch Library at 2311 S. Kenzie Ave. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

In pictures: Election Day in Chicago

By Lizeth Medina and Peyton Reich
November 5, 2024
Johnny/Johnathan Webster, junior theatre tech and design major, dressed as The Grinch at 72 E. 8th St., theater building on Halloween.

In pictures: Students get creative with spooktacular costumes for Halloween

By Dustin Janicki, Charles Rahn, and Lizeth Medina
November 4, 2024
Colleen T. Duffy-Kowalski shows her support for the Chicago Women's March with a hat that she also wore during the Women's March in Washington D.C. outside of the Chicago Federal Plaza on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.

[Photo] Columbia students join Chicago Women’s March for reproductive rights

By Maya Liquigan and Greer Stewart
November 2, 2024
Sophmore student, Paola Escudero, performing a dance during the day of the dead event hosted by the Student Diversity and Inclusion office on the 3rd floor of 618 S. Michigan Ave. on Friday, Nov. 1st, 2024.

[Photo] Estudiantes celebran sentidos de Día de los Muertos con actos musicales

By Sofía Oyarzún, Staff Reporter
November 2, 2024
Lakeside Pride band member playing a sousaphone in the Halsted Halloween Parade in Wrigleyville on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024.

[Photo] Columbia students celebrate Halloween at 27th annual Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade

By Samantha Ho and Greer Stewart
November 1, 2024
Carlos Lerma, estudiante de tercer año de cine, posa en la escalera del segundo piso en 618 S. Michigan Ave. el miércoles, 9 de oct., 2024.

Don Chingón muestra la ‘lucha’ por encontrar sabores auténticos mexicanos

By Lizeth Medina, Photojournalist
October 17, 2024
Columbia Alumni Precious Brady-Davis, who is the first Black openly trans woman to hold public office in Cook County, is interviewed by “voter registration geniuses” Jaylen Barlow and Eryn Young during the "Rev Up the Vote" event held in the event space of the Student Center on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024.

[Photo] Columbia alum encourage students to get involved at ‘Rev Up the Vote’

By Vivian Richey, Campus News Editor
October 10, 2024
The audience listens in on a conversation about using artificial intelligence during the NBCU Student Summit event held in the Conway Center at 1104 S. Wabash Ave on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.

[Photo] NBCU Academy’s AI Student Innovation Summit connects students to industry insights, career opportunities

By Greer Stewart, Staff Reporter
September 26, 2024
A sophomore business major at DePaul University, Roswen Rene, asks about AI policies during the NBCU Academy AI summit held in the Conaway Center at 1104 S. Wabash Ave on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.

[Photo] Chronicle TV: NBCU Academy hosts live student summit on artificial intelligence at Columbia College

By Ali Brenneman and Adriah Hedrick
September 25, 2024
APPROVED Campus_AISummit1

Un niño sentado en los hombros de su padre haciendo sonar un silbato en celebración del día de la independencia de México en la calle Michigan ave en Chicago el 14 de septiembre de 2024.

Cientos ondean sus banderas Mexicanas en celebración de la independencia de México en el centro de Chicago

By Lizeth Medina, Photojournalist
September 17, 2024
Students sit in the lounge area on the 5th floor of the library in the 624 building on Sept. 10, 2024.

[Photo] Faculty relocating ahead of possible sale of 624 S. Michigan building

By Vivian Richey, Campus News Editor
September 12, 2024
Student sitting in the lobby on the first floor of the 618 S. Michigan Ave. Columbia building on Sept. 3, 2024.

[Photo] Explainer: Understanding the college’s new structure, other changes made over summer

By Allison Shelton, Assistant Campus News Editor
September 6, 2024
Bilingual Faculty Advisor for the Columbia Chronicle Fernando Diaz meeting with the Chronicle team to discuss plans for the upcoming semester on Aug. 28, 2024.

Columbia alum Fernando Diaz returns to campus as new bilingual faculty advisor to Chronicle

By Lizeth Medina, Photojournalist
September 3, 2024
Students use a QR code to learn more about the Academic Advising Center at New Student Convocation at the Student Center on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024.

[Photo] Columbia kicks off school year with annual Convocation for new students

By Vivian Richey, Campus News Editor
August 30, 2024
First-generation students push through numerous obstacles to go to college 

First-generation students push through numerous obstacles to go to college 

By Lizeth Medina, Bilingual Reporter
May 16, 2024
First-year students Marshall Kerr, a fashion studies major, and Luke Eaton, an acting major, wear solar eclipse glasses in a tree in Grant Park on April 8, 2024.

[Photo] Columbia community gathers in Grant Park to watch partial solar eclipse

By Lily Thomas, Copy Editor
April 8, 2024
Paul D'Amato teaches students how to color correct in the Color and Light in Photography class held in the 600 S. Michigan Ave. building, on March 14, 2024.

Columbia professor Paul D’Amato spends 12 years documenting in Pilsen

By Lizeth Medina, Bilingual Reporter
March 28, 2024
Los miembros de Mariachi Sirenas Jeanette Nevarez, Itzel Herrera, Areli Jacobo, Joanna Reyes y Lissette Telumbre ensayando el 20 de marzo de 2024.

Mariachi Sirenas mantienen vivas las tradiciones mexicanas a través de la música

By Lizeth Medina, Bilingual Reporter
March 25, 2024
Estudiante de música con concentración en interpretación vocal y especialización en negocios musicales Angelina Victoria Angulo posa para una fotografía en el balcón del Student Center, el 4 de marzo.

[Photo] Angelina Victoria, ‘la vaquera bling bling’, rompiendo las barreras en la industria musical

By Citlalli Magali Sotelo, Bilingual Reporter
March 12, 2024
A Columbia student organizes a scene to highlight Take Action emergency contraceptives at 1104 S. Wabash Ave. Pink hues of light were included to enhance the flowers on Feb. 1, 2024.

Access to birth control expands in Illinois

By Lizeth Medina, Bilingual Reporter
March 11, 2024
A Columbia student organizes a scene to highlight Take Action emergency contraceptives at 1104 S. Wabash Ave. Pink hues of light were included to enhance the flowers on Feb. 1, 2024.

Access to birth control expands in Illinois

By Lizeth Medina, Bilingual Reporter
February 20, 2024
American Sign Language makes music accessible

American Sign Language makes music accessible

By Lizeth Medina, Staff Reporter
December 5, 2023
Students dance at the second annual Noche Buena, held at the 1104 S Wabash Ave. building on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023

[Photo] SGA, Latino Alliance host second annual Noche Buena

By Miranda Bucio and Allison Shelton
November 11, 2023
El elenco de la obra "La P*nche India" de izquierda a derecha, Oswaldo Calderón, Tania Gillian, Carlos García Servín, Iris García y Stefani Jara. Ensayando en el teatro Aguijón para los próximos espectáculos del 9 al 12 de noviembre.

“La p*nche india” examina los privilegios perdidos al convertirse en una mujer indígena

By Lizeth Medina, Staff Reporter
November 11, 2023
Lorena Castro, estudiante de moda juvenil, baila y actúa durante la celebración del Día de los muertos en el edificio 618 S. Michigan Ave. el miércoles 1 de noviembre de 2023.

Con una exhibición de altares, moda y escultura, Columbia College Chicago celebra el día de los muertos

By Lizeth Medina, Staff Reporter
November 3, 2023
Ricardo Camacho, fundador de Salud Chicago, dirige una discusión grupal sobre salud mental en la comunidad latina para La Cultura Cura que se llevó a cabo en 1104 S Wabash el 28 de septiembre de 2023.

SDI organiza evento para la normalización de la salud mental

By Miranda Bucio and Lizeth Medina
September 29, 2023
Un miembro de Tierra Colombiana Dance Ensemble sostiene su vestido y gira a lo largo de la rutina de baile realizada en el Festival de Danza Latina de Chicago, organizado en el 4544 N Lincoln Ave el sábado 23 de septiembre. El Conjunto de Danza Tierra Colombiana celebra y honra la danza cultural y la tradición durante el Mes de la Herencia Hispana.

37 compañías celebran su cultura en el Festival de Danza Latina de Chicago

By Lizeth Medina, Staff Reporter
September 27, 2023
La mesera Corianna preparando una bebida de choco chai en el restaurante de Nellie, septiembre 22, 2023.

Ante la gentrificación en Humboldt Park, Nellie’s Restaurante avanza con su apoyo comunitario

By Lizeth Medina, Staff Reporter
September 27, 2023
Grupo de Ecuador indígena Kichwa Runa actuando en el festival de danza latina de chicago en la escuela de música folclórica del casco antiguo, 23 de septiembre de 2023

Guilibaldo Criollo y su conjunto de danza colombiana en el festival de danza latina de chicago 23 de septiembre de 2023

Dill Costa, profesora de danza brasileña en la escuela de música folklórica del casco antiguo, celebrando su 68 cumpleaños, septiembre 23, 2023

El grupo de danza brasileño actuando en el festival de danza latina de Chicago en la escuela de música folclórica del casco antiguo, 23 de septiembre de 2023.

Profesora del grupo de danza brasileño Dill Costa apagando las velas de su cumpleaños después de la actuación del grupo en la Old Town School of Folk Music como parte del festival de danza latina de Chicago.

A través de los títeres, Juana nos cuenta la cruda historia de los libros mayas desaparecidos

A través de los títeres, Juana nos cuenta la cruda historia de los libros mayas desaparecidos

By Lizeth Medina, Staff Reporter
September 21, 2023
Perfil Estudiantil: Celebrando la cultura de los estudiantes latines

Perfil Estudiantil: Celebrando la cultura de los estudiantes latines

By Miranda Bucio, Citlalli Magali Sotelo, and Lizeth Medina
September 20, 2023
Las hermanas Sofía (right) y Victoria (left) Roldán

El estudiante Saul Herrera es parte de los Columbia Renegades jugando fútbol en la convocatoria de Grant Park, 1 de septiembre de 2023.

[Photo] Convocation demuestra el progreso para los estudiantes latinos

By Miranda Bucio, Staff Reporter
September 1, 2023
La estudiante de interpretación vocal Nicole Nicolalde actuando en la Columbia Convocation que se llevó a cabo en el Grant Park el 1 de septiembre de 2023.

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