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Cinema Art and Science Department ranked as a top film school by Variety

Cinema Art and Science Department ranked as a top film school by Variety

By Marisa Sobotka, Campus Reporter
Senior music major Jeremy Gentry will be the Musician in Residence at a new apartment building, Exhibit on Superior at 165 W. Superior, starting June 1. 

Student awarded music residency in River North

By Marisa Sobotka, Campus Reporter
Alum talks writing for Stephen Colbert, comic reboot

Alum talks writing for Stephen Colbert, comic reboot

By Marisa Sobotka, Campus Reporter
Challenge 24, created by television major Nick Laudicina, will be the first of many film challenge events held by Frequency TV. 

New event challenges students to create one-day films

By Marisa Sobotka, Campus Reporter
Turning the page: Chicago independent bookstores tell unique story

Turning the page: Chicago independent bookstores tell unique story

By Marisa Sobotka, Campus Reporter
Kelsie Johnson, lead vocalist for band JuiiX who won second place at the 2017 Biggest Mouth Competition, energized the crowd with her upbeat music and dance moves. 

Biggest Mouth brings fresh fusion of sound

By Marisa Sobotka, Campus Reporter
Columbia’s Theatre and Television departments have collaborated to bring “Fefu and Her Friends” to the stage and provide an April 28 live stream for students to view. 

Theatre, Television departments team up with ‘Fefu and Her Friends’

By Marisa Sobotka, Campus Reporter
‘Summer at Columbia’ to offer high school students college credit

‘Summer at Columbia’ to offer high school students college credit

By Marisa Sobotka, Campus Reporter
Alumni will help bring Cubs win to big screen

Alumni will help bring Cubs win to big screen

By Marisa Sobotka, Campus Reporter
The Jay B Ross Foundation held their first panel on Chicago area music history and early R&B doo-wop, featuring Jacki Ross (Left), Marshall Thompson of the Chi-Lites (Middle), Gene Chandler the Duke of Earl (Right), and music experts Robert Pruter, Bill Dahl, and Gregory Moore.

Columbia-hosted panel explores Chicago’s music history

By Marisa Sobotka, Campus Reporter
The Latino Alliance, led by group president and junior business and entrepreneurship major Gabriela Rodriguez, will host an inaugural end of the year showcase. 

Latino Alliance showcase celebrates inclusivity

By Marisa Sobotka, Campus Reporter
Columbia improv team Cat Booty will be performing in the 20th Annual Chicago Improv Festival March 27-April 2, along with other Columbia groups including AC Unit, FAKE! and Glitoris. 

Student groups to perform in Chicago Improv Festival

By Marisa Sobotka, Campus Reporter
Career Center to honor student employees

Career Center to honor student employees

By Marisa Sobotka, Campus Reporter
Columbia’s “Agency” course—including senior cinema art and science major Kyle Johannsen, senior advertising major  Penny Liu and senior design major Christina Buczek—created an ad campaign with the Center for Advancing Domestic Peace.  

“Agency” course advocates for domestic peace

By Marisa Sobotka, Campus Reporter
Alumna documentary premieres on PBS

Alumna documentary premieres on PBS

By Marisa Sobotka, Campus Reporter
Try Guy buzzes about improv comedy

Try Guy buzzes about improv comedy

By Marisa Sobotka, Campus Reporter
Student Programming Board hosted their first art gallery event that included art and short films created by students. 

Student Programming Board hosts first gallery event

By Marisa Sobotka, Campus Reporter
2016 cinema art and science alumnus Jay Españo wrote and directed short film “Mahal” that will be featured in upcoming film festivals around the world. 

Alumnus short film gains international recognition

By Marisa Sobotka, Campus Reporter
“HUMANITY,” created by business & entrepreneurship graduate student Tyler Bradley, will be performed on Feb. 24 at 618. S Michigan Ave.  

Student created “HUMANITY” production to discuss social issues

By Marisa Sobotka, Campus Reporter
The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform, which last came to Columbia in the Fall 2016 semester, will discuss the Trump presidency in a forum on Feb.22. 

Political reform group to bring presidency discussion to Columbia

By Marisa Sobotka, Campus Reporter
Columbia will host a production of Poppy Liu’s “This Is Not A Play About Sex,” featuring a unique take on the show, Feb 22-24.   

Columbia to host play that is ‘not about sex’

By Marisa Sobotka, Campus Reporter
Curator Jerald Pellowski helped create the “Not on Paper” gallery with Columbia’s Illustration Program. 

Illustration program to host ‘Not on Paper’ gallery

By Marisa Sobotka, Campus Reporter
2011 photography alumnus Mike Killion is gaining recognition for photos of Great Lake surfers that surf during the winter months. 

Alumnus recognized for photos of Great Lakes surfers

By Marisa Sobotka, Campus Reporter
Faculty members René King and Joan Giroux created the course “InArch: Civic Engagement Studio,” in which students will help create an after-school center. 

Course to create new teen center in Edgewater

By Marisa Sobotka, Campus Reporter
Senior theatre majors Charlotte Kennett and Kearney Fagan’s web series, “Chapstick,” gained popularity during its first season and is in production for Season 2.  

Comedy students create web series for LGBT community

By Marisa Sobotka, Campus Reporter
Alex Fruchter was recognized as one of the Chicago Tribune’s Artists of the Year for his work with music label Closed Sessions.

Lecturer labeled ‘Artist of the Year’

By Marisa Sobotka, Campus Reporter
Chicago Voices and the Lyric Opera of Chicago will be hosting master classes for aspiring vocalists at Columbia Feb. 2–4.

Columbia to host Chicago Voices, Lyric Opera master classes

By Marisa Sobotka
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