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Rachel Patel, Former Staff Reporter

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Illustration by Raven Vales.

Stuck in a rut? Here are 4 ways to bounce back, from those who’ve been there

July 20, 2022
Photos by Elizabeth Rymut.

Dark academia: It’s not just argyle sweaters, oversized blazers and Harry Potter glasses

July 15, 2022
Pictured: Finn Schulz. Photos by Mikaela Helane

What you need to know before you date me

July 6, 2022
Columbia students who collaborated with RESSET presented their work at Manifest and Chicagos Technology and Entrepreneurship Center.

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

June 17, 2022
Pictured: Kashf Fatima and Rachel Patel. Photo by Mikaela Helene.

Spilling the Chai: What growing up South Asian teaches girls

June 16, 2022
Staff reporter Rachel Patel decorates her cap for graduation with vibrant flowers and construction paper.

Column: I found myself when the Chronicle found me

May 15, 2022
Basics, micro-minis and textures galore: What to wear this spring season

Basics, micro-mini’s and textures galore: What to wear this spring season

May 11, 2022
Column: How 2021 taught us to be more with less

Column: How 2021 taught us to be more with less

May 10, 2022
Alongside working on a canvas, Carolina Romo paints on sheets taped to the wall, with a painting technique of harsh vertical brush strokes using acrylic paint as her favorite medium of choice.

Activism through art: Self-taught, Latin artist highlights mental health and politics through her work

May 1, 2022
The worlds issue with you is not your issue: Meditation and grounding tips for the neurodivergent community

‘The world’s issue with you is not your issue’: Meditation and grounding tips for the neurodivergent community

April 5, 2022
Fashion studies student empowered, validated by path to prestigious National Retail Federation award

Fashion studies student empowered, validated by path to prestigious National Retail Federation award

March 24, 2022
The ribbon fell as co-owners Leslie Castromayor and Elhom Karbassi celebrate the shops opening day with a ceremonial ribbon cutting.

Women of color-owned vintage store Her & Ziba celebrates grand opening in Ravenswood

March 15, 2022
I look for him everywhere: Faculty and family remember CTVA departments Chris Johannesson

‘I look for him everywhere’: Faculty and family remember CTVA department’s Chris Johannesson

March 2, 2022
Ever Caí Beauty displays an assortment of wellness products at the Vintage & Flowers event held at 1757 N. Kimball Ave.

Vintage & Flowers brewery event highlights local creators and sustainable fashion, inspires community building

March 2, 2022
Seeing that hatred or that disgust or the attempt to erase bisexuals is difficult: The harmful effects of bi-erasure

‘Seeing that hatred or that disgust or the attempt to erase bisexuals is difficult’: The harmful effects of bi-erasure

February 8, 2022
Column: Who is that girl, and why isnt she me — why social media may negatively affect mental health

Column: Who is that girl, and why isn’t she me — why social media may negatively affect mental health

February 2, 2022
Winter shoe trends to warm up to: The styles students need to have this season

Winter shoe trends to warm up to: The styles students need to have this season

February 1, 2022
Trendy or timeless? How to build the perfect capsule wardrobe with just the essentials

Trendy or timeless? How to build the perfect capsule wardrobe with just the essentials

November 29, 2021
Joan Erdman, indomitable faculty member celebrated for her passion

Joan Erdman, ‘indomitable’ faculty member celebrated for her passion

November 9, 2021

Media Hub Minute Episode 3

October 26, 2021
In large bold letters, Barbra Kruger’s exhibition Thinking of You. I Mean Me. I Mean You. speaks volumes through bold typefaces.

‘Thinking of You. I Mean Me. I Mean You.’: Inside Barbara Kruger’s ‘radical’ Art Institute exhibition

October 25, 2021
Two-time Pulitzer-winning photojournalist Nick Oza dies at 57

Two-time Pulitzer-winning photojournalist Nick Oza dies at 57

October 19, 2021
Artist and founder of Youngi Sumi Style Pet Portraits Laura Gannarelli (left) holds up a piece she illustrated of Capone, Kathryn Rochas (right) bulldog. Courtesy of Mackenzie Maeder.

Chicago Makers Pop Up Shop gives small business owners a platform amid the COVID-19 pandemic

October 15, 2021
Linda Mensch, remembered as a passionate lawyer and entertainment law teacher, dies at 70

Linda Mensch, remembered as a passionate lawyer and entertainment law teacher, dies at 70

September 30, 2021
Audio Arts and Acoustics Department, Columbia students and alumni announce new Humanity is the Genre Festival

Audio Arts and Acoustics Department, Columbia students and alumni announce new Humanity is the Genre Festival

September 24, 2021
Viral TikTok trend promoting productivity may be doing more harm than good, students and faculty say

Viral TikTok trend promoting productivity may be doing more harm than good, students and faculty say

September 21, 2021
Columbia students say these are the top fashion trends that will reappear this fall

Columbia students say these are the top fashion trends that will reappear this fall

September 17, 2021
Chicago parks to host the districts sixth annual TIP Fest featuring young artists

Chicago parks to host the district’s sixth annual TIP Fest featuring young artists

September 16, 2021
Festivalgoers congregate on the Lollapalooza grounds, just across the street from Columbias campus.

Columbia music business students partner with C3 Presents for crash course in hospitality at Lollapalooza

August 12, 2021
Students credit manifestations with their success

Students credit manifestations with their success

August 9, 2021
Columbia announces faculty members promoted to rank of professor

Columbia announces faculty members promoted to rank of professor

July 26, 2021
Senior music business major Tandrea Hawkins, who raps under the name T Star Verse and founded a business called Fusion of Light Entertainment with fellow music business major Jordan Blair, is the winner of the $10,000 Tiffany Green Operator scholarship.

Columbia senior wins $10,000 Live Nation and Music Forward scholarship

July 19, 2021
“Not My Type, Typefaces on Display” showcases 15 projects done by students from the Design Department.

‘Not My Type’: Columbia students’ typeface projects now on display at the Glass Curtain Gallery

July 14, 2021
The Love Fridge allows Chicago residents in under-resourced communities to have access to perishable goods through fridges, such as this one at 2825 W. Chicago Ave. in Humboldt Park, that are accessible 24/7.

Take what you need, leave what you can: The Love Fridge celebrates one year of helping Chicago communities

July 9, 2021
Margi Cole will now be teaching dance at the Alabama School of Fine Arts, a school she once attended, after 26 years as a Columbia faculty member. Courtesy of Katie Graves

Alum and faculty member Margi Cole begins new teaching chapter in Alabama

June 21, 2021
The new Three Courses cookbook allows video game fans to bring food from the Fire Emblem: Three Houses world to the real world. Courtesy of Patrick Ryan Deasy

A ‘Fire Emblem: Three Houses’ cookbook is on the menu this year

June 10, 2021
Saturn and Mercurys retrograde: What it is and what to expect from it

Saturn and Mercury’s retrograde: What it is and what to expect from it

June 3, 2021
Author, editor and founder of Columbias Echo magazine Don Gold dies at 90

Author, editor and founder of Columbia’s Echo magazine Don Gold dies at 90

May 27, 2021
Columbia alum wins Chicago film festival

Columbia alum wins Chicago film festival

May 20, 2021
Pastel colors and platform sandals are both summer fashion staples.

Columbia students weigh in on summer fashion trends

May 13, 2021
A balancing act: How to avoid activism fatigue

A balancing act: How to avoid activism fatigue

April 9, 2021
Review: The Phantom Thieves strike back in the latest entry of the series Persona 5 Strikers

Review: The Phantom Thieves strike back in the latest entry of the series ‘Persona 5 Strikers’

April 8, 2021
Sustainability takes a larger role in film production

Sustainability takes a larger role in film production

March 25, 2021
Debunking the myths around asexuality and learning how to be an ally

Debunking the myths around asexuality and learning how to be an ally

March 1, 2021
Ksymena Pawlowicz, a sophomore public relations major, shows off her favorite thrifted clothing pieces including knit sweaters, flowy tops and colorful headbands.

Students weigh in on the environmental effects of fast fashion

February 10, 2021
COVID-19 testing is available to Columbia students and employees Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Individuals should call 844-766-3775 to schedule an appointment.

Campus testing requirements explained

January 29, 2021
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