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The Faculty Senate voted on several motions and discussed a proposal to create a new fashion B.A. program during their Dec. 9 meeting. 

[Photo] Faculty Senate discusses new graduate school, curriculum review process

December 12, 2016
Rachel Myers, who owns StudioUs, which will offer art classes for ages 4 and up at 4806 N. Clark St., said she wants to bring art instruction back to basics.

[Photo] Uptown studio to fill art education gap

December 12, 2016
Part-time faculty union members voted 213-8 to join the Service Employees International Union Nov. 29, according to Diana Vallera, P-Fac president and adjunct professor in the Photography Department. 

[Photo] Part-time faculty vote to join new parent union

December 5, 2016
Film company On The Real Film was created in 2011 by Erin Babbin and Michael Sullivan. Babbin studied documentary film at Columbia for three years before landing a professional filmmaking job. 

[Photo] Local documentary web series gives voice to arts community post-election

December 5, 2016
Murphy’s Bleachers, a family-owned Wrigleyville staple, is funding every Donors Choose project teachers in the 60613 zip code have posted.

[Photo] Wrigleyville bar donates $20,000 to local schools

November 21, 2016
Protesters hosted a meeting Nov. 15  at the Mexico-U.S. Solidarity Network’s building, 3460 W. Lawrence Ave., to discuss the plans to speak out against  the policies of President-elect Donald Trump.

[Photo] Anti-Trump demonstrators organize ‘mass meeting’

November 21, 2016
Students watched the election night results Nov. 8 at the Student Government Association’s Presidential Party, the night before President-elect Donald Trump received the required number of electoral votes to become the 45th president of the U.S. 

[Photo] Students follow election night results at Presidential Party

November 14, 2016
In response to the election of Donald Trump, thousands of protesters took to the street Nov. 9. The protest shut down major streets in the Loop during rush hour and late into the night.

[Photo] Photos: Anti-Trump protest erupts near Trump Tower, spreads throughout Loop

November 11, 2016
Elena, AnaMaria and Michael Doherty wait in the parade line to remember their loved ones.

[Photo] Nos Recodamos: A celebration of life and death

November 7, 2016
Rebecca Hallstedt, senior interactive arts & media major, held a discussion Nov. 3 in the 916 S. Wabash building, to help students prepare for the annual Game Developers Conference held in February.

[Photo] Students prepare for annual gaming conference

November 7, 2016
Recall elections of Chicago officials in honor of Laquan McDonald have support, but many doubt the bill will be successful in the Illinois State House.

[Photo] Recall election procedures requested in honor of Laquan

October 31, 2016
4024 N. Elston Ave, the future location for the Independence Branch Library, will be one of the housing developments to feature a co-located library, through a collaboration,announced on Oct. 21 with the Chicago Housing Authority and Chicago Public Library.

[Photo] Mixed-income housing to be co-located with libraries

October 31, 2016
Theatre Department students attended an Oct. 26 forum held by Peter Carpenter, interim chair of the Theatre and Dance departments, to discuss an Oct. 19 email announcing students participating in a mainstage production in the Spring 2017 Semester must enroll in a three-credit course.  

[Photo] Theatre mainstage productions to include Spring 2017 class, students voice concerns

October 31, 2016
President Kim locked in until 2020

[Photo] President Kim locked in until 2020

October 27, 2016
Laura Maynard, sophomore business major and c3F treasurer, developed the idea for the show after realizing traditional models do not represent all body types. 

[Photo] Students promote positive body image through unorthodox fashion show

October 24, 2016
Demonstrators gathered Oct. 18 in front of the Trump International Hotel and Tower, 401 N. Wabash Ave. to protest Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump. The group marched from Wabash Avenue to the front entrance of the hotel. 

[Photo] ‘Love Trumps Hate:’ Chicago women protest candidate’s recent comments in front of hotel

October 24, 2016
Dorothy Holmes (pictured above) and three other family members of those killed by police spoke at the Oct. 17  exhibit opening for ‘Gone But Not Forgotten,’ a quilt that honors more than 100 police shooting victims.

[Photo] Quilt honors victims of police shootings

October 24, 2016
According to the Dean of the Library Jan Chindlund, former Director of Instructional Media Services Horace Jimerson’s trust also left the Library his personal collection of books and media, including ones on African American history and jazz music.

[Photo] Library donation to fund new classroom

October 10, 2016
Students and faculty of the Fashion Studies Department met Sept. 30 to discuss the program’s proposed new curriculum, despite an email from chair Jeff Schiff asking faculty to not discuss changes with students

[Photo] Fashion students, faculty further discuss curricular changes

October 3, 2016
HBO actress and executive producer Issa Rae participated in a Q&A with students and staff after a screening of her upcoming show, “Insecure” on Sept. 26.

[Photo] HBO’s Issa Rae: ‘No one can tell the stories you can tell’

October 3, 2016
The library hosted “Banned Books Bash” Sept. 28 to celebrate historically censored books, such as “The Color Purple” by Alice Walker.  

[Photo] Library celebrates historically censored, removed literature

October 3, 2016
The cancellation of the Fashion Studies BFA was attributed to changes in the industry and low student interest, according to a Sept. 9 email from Jeff Schiff, interim chair of the Fashion Studies Department. 

[Photo] Fashion BFA program canceled via email, chair tells students ‘Don’t freak!’

September 30, 2016
Courses, like those offered at Chicago’s Vagabond School of the Arts, 4001 N. Ravenswood Ave., teach students safety measures and techniques to portray believable onstage violence, according to SAFD Representative Aaron Preusse.

[Photo] Course teaches actors how to safely deliver punches

September 26, 2016
Columbia’s internship and career advisers will now be housed in the Career Center and overseeing several majors and departments, according to Erik Friedman, associate dean of Career Development and Industry Relations.

[Photo] Internship and career advisers address new positions, increased workload

September 26, 2016
Later this fall, the Stony Island Arts Bank, a hybrid gallery, media archive, library and community center located at 6760 S. Stony Island Ave., will display the Cleveland gazebo where 12-year-old Tamir Rice was shot by police.

[Photo] Tamir Rice gazebo visiting Chicago as BLM landmark

September 26, 2016
Students learned how to apply the concept of semiotics to hip-hop artist Young Thug’s album, Slime Season 3, in a workshop hosted by rap scholar Nandi Marumo.

[Photo] Students analyze trap music in ‘Grammar of Rap’ workshop

September 19, 2016
Senior Vice President & Provost Stan Wearden admitted the lack of communication with faculty during the summer, but asked for more faculty engagement and presence. 

[Photo] Provost addresses enrollment drop, faculty’s transparency concerns

September 12, 2016
Ervin Johnson, a 2012 photography  alumnus and creator of “#InHonor”, held a reception for his gallery show on Sept. 8.  

[Photo] ‘#InHonor’ publicizes national race issues

September 12, 2016
Incoming students enjoy Columbias Convocation Sept. 2 where Singer Rahkii performed her song Beautiful. By the end of her song, Orientation leaders surprised students with gold confetti.

[Photo] Convocation urges students to explore city, themselves

September 6, 2016
Student Orientation leaders greeted students at the Aug. 29 Orientation during the welcoming ceremony at the Conaway Center, 1104 S. Wabash Ave.  

[Photo] New elements introduced to Orientation this year

September 6, 2016
Faculty, staff and students admired former Czech President Václav Havel’s heart-shaped sculpture outside Film Row Cinema auditorium in the 1104 S. Wabash Ave. Building after a discussion and screening on May 2. 

[Photo] Columbia honors ‘heart’ of late Czech president with sculpture

May 9, 2016
Gloria Pinex, mother of 27-year-old Darius Pinex who was shot and killed by Chicago police officer in 2011, could not hold back her tears when recalling the night of the shooting.

[Photo] A mother’s story: reliving the shooting scene

May 9, 2016
The Fat Cat Bar hosted a dinner at Mercy Housing Malden Arms, 4727 N. Malden St., April 20 as part of its “Uptown Initiative” for Mercy Housing Lakefront, a low-income housing organization. 

[Photo] ‘Uptown Initiative’ creates bar, housing facility partnership

April 25, 2016
Mark Kelly

[Photo] New ‘Big Wall’ artists to join WAC family

April 25, 2016
Josey Omokheyeke and Eric Rutherford, both junior music majors and vocalists of Momz, said they are honored to have been selected to play at Biggest Mouth.

[Photo] Bands talk big plans for Biggest Mouth

April 18, 2016
Minimum wage employees and allies chanted outside the home of Ken Griffin, a wealthy global investment manager, at 800 N. Michigan Ave. on April 14. Protesters demanded that the minimum wage be increased to $15 an hour. 

[Photo] Chicago workers fight for $15

April 18, 2016
Students danced to Sir the Baptist’s “Raise Hell” music video as he was announced as Manifest  2016’s headliner on April 8 at the Conaway Center, 1104 S. Wabash Ave.

[Photo] Sir the Baptist to ‘Raise Hell’ as Manifest headliner

April 11, 2016
Len Amato, board of trustees member and president of HBO Films, presented an April 5 advance screening of HBO’s most recent film, “Confirmation,” and encouraged the audience to look at the story from many sides.

[Photo] ‘Confirmation’: Clarence Thomas 2.0

April 11, 2016
Voters line up with proposed names for upcoming murals in the South Loop. The voting period ends April 22 and individuals can only vote once at the Arcade, 618 S. Michigan Ave.

[Photo] Students compete for WAC

April 4, 2016
CTU President Karen Lewis (top) addresses crowd at the James R. Thompson Center April 1. 

[Photo] Protesters: It may be April 1,but education is no joke

April 4, 2016
Zanele Muholi, photographer and visual activist, shared her projects involving South Africa’s LGBTI community Feb.24 at the college’s Stage Two auditorium.

[Photo] Photographer details LGBTI activism with Columbia

February 29, 2016
Faculty, staff, students and administration voiced their suggestions at the Core Curriculum Assembly held Feb. 8 in the Stage Two auditorium.

[Photo] Columbia Core: Where are we now?

February 15, 2016
Jussie Smollett, best known for playing the character Jamal Lyon on the hit Fox drama “Empire,” spoke on the importance of diversity in Hollywood at an event celebrating African-American Heritage Month.

[Photo] Jussie Smollett follows own path to success

February 15, 2016
Karen Lewis, president  of CTU, spoke to the media during a rally in the Loop on Feb. 4.  

[Photo] CTU, supporters protest budget cuts, layoffs

February 8, 2016
Mark Kelly, vice president of Student Success, spoke to new students about the spring semester and gave his famous “Hell Yeah” liturgy. 

[Photo] Block Party kicks off spring semester

February 1, 2016
The Museum of Contemporary Photography’s 40th anniversary exhibit, MoCP at 40 plans to feature more than 200 pieces of art 

[Photo] MoCP celebrates 40 years with new exhibition

January 25, 2016
Deborah Maue, vice president of Strategic Marketing & Communications, has been working with third party firms to help rebrand the college. 

[Photo] New branding initiative targets select students, parents

January 25, 2016
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