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Sam Tucker, Photojournalist

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Lucas Arnold, co-owner of Cold Blooded Parties, holds a python during the Chicago Tattoo Arts Festival at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, located at 5555 N. River Rd., on Friday, March 17, 2023. Cold Blooded Parties is a traveling reptile-education show that brings snakes, lizards and tarantulas to birthday parties and business events.

[Photo] Villain Arts 13th Annual Chicago Tattoo Arts Festival features cultural tattooing

March 21, 2023

Media Hub Minute Episode 12

By Sam Tucker, Photojournalist
March 12, 2023
People stand along Western Avenue as members of the The Chicago Stock Yard Kilty Band play their bagpipes on Sunday, March 12. The earliest account of bagpipes in Ireland was in the year of 1206 and it is still debated where they originated from.

[Photo] St. Patrick’s Day festivities turn Chicago green

March 12, 2023
Ruby Spencer, a burlesque performer, twirls her fur scarf during her performance at the Student Center at 754 S. Wabash Ave., on Saturday, March 11. Spencer is the owner of Chicago School of Burlesque, an arts studio that provides dance and burlesque classes and workshops.

[Photo] Reclaiming old Hollywood, Body Haven’s annual fashion show redefines modeling

March 12, 2023

Climate activists march South Loop streets protesting fossil fuel investments

By Elizabeth Rymut , Sam Tucker, and Abra Richardson
March 6, 2023
Protestors walk across the street at Washington and Wells on Friday, March 3. During the protest, protesters chanted “the planet, the people always over profit” to oppose the fossil fuel investments made by big companies such as Chase Bank.

[Photo] Youth climate activists march against fossil fuel investments

March 3, 2023
Abad Viquez shoots a basketball at his backyard court in North Park on Oct. 7, 2022. When Viquez was younger and learning how to play basketball, others would say he wouldn’t be able to, something Viquez was determined to prove wrong. “I just want to remind people with disabilities that your disability doesnt find you like, anythings possible at the end of the day,” Viquez said.

Dismantling the definition: Columbia student spreads message of ‘your disability doesn’t define you’ through clothing brand

By Sam Tucker, Photojournalist
March 1, 2023

Media Hub Minute Episode 9

By Sam Tucker, Photojournalist
February 13, 2023
Illinois State Representative, Lamont Robinson (middle), sits before constituents of the 4th Ward on Thursday night, Feb. 9, at Grace Episcopal Church at 637 S. Dearborn St. Robinson is now running for 4th Ward alderperson. He was first elected in 2019, and represents Chicagos 5th district.

[Photo] Questions and voices raised at 4th Ward aldermanic forum

February 10, 2023
Accompanied by beating drums, Lion Dancers get a momentary escape from the falling snow in Argyle during the celebration.

[Photo] Chicagoans come together to celebrate Lunar New Year amid racial targeting

February 4, 2023

Media Hub Minute Episode 8

By Sam Tucker, Photojournalist
December 4, 2022
Seagulls settle in along with the fog, rather than attempt to navigate it early Monday morning.

This week’s weather in photos

By Addison Annis, Jared Callaway, and Sam Tucker
November 18, 2022
The larger than life puppets of the Rogue Llama puppeteers tower over spectators as they start their march at State and Lake streets.

Fire breathers, puppeteers celebrate Chicago culture in annual Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade

By Sam Tucker, Photojournalist
November 2, 2022
Fifty degree weather and sunshine spills onto the race course as participants make their way around the Pilsen neighborhood.

[Photo] Carrera de los Muertos returns to Pilsen after 2 years, celebrating its 15th anniversary

November 2, 2022
As the sun rises on Sunday morning, participants make their way past salt trucks and security checks to the start line in Grant Park.

[Photo] Columbia alum brings inclusion to the nonbinary running community at the Chicago Marathon

October 13, 2022
The Careers in Cannabis event held on Oct. 5 fills up seats in the Ferguson Theater, located at 600 S. Michigan Ave.

[Photo] Cannabis industry panelists share misconceptions and insights on the profession

October 11, 2022
Traditional Palestinian wares and goods are sold throughout the festival. Here, a shopkeeper sells cups and teapots sporting traditional Palestinian designs.

[Photo] Bridgeview’s ‘Palestine Fest’ celebrates Palestinian culture, keeping history and traditions alive

October 11, 2022
Sporting a small sombrero, a pickup truck pours smoke onto East Plaza Drive as it burns its tires on the concrete.

[Photo] ‘Viva México!’: Streets of Chicago fill for three days of celebration

September 22, 2022
Senior Ariana Kanaya is finishing up her degree as an acting major with minors in video production and journalism.

[Photo] ‘Enjoy this experience’: At final convocation, seniors give first-year students advice

September 16, 2022
Amber Houghton, a fine arts major, is part of the team installing Columbia students works at the Hokin Gallery, which opens this Friday on the day of Manifest.

[Photo] Columbia student hospitalized by falling debris does not let injury define her

May 11, 2022
A high energy performance was put on at the Getz Theatre Center, 72 E. 11th St. In the second act, a constant blitz of odd and funny skits unraveled on stage.

[Photo] An Unspoken Affair: ‘Betrayal’ uses ASL to tell the story of a love affair

May 4, 2022
Mike Kelley, a junior music composition and production major and the keyboardist for The Groovy Motherfunkers, works on his unique blend of music.

From dorm room jam sessions, a new underground sound emerges

By Sam Tucker, Photojournalist
May 1, 2022
Vinyl enthusiasts fill Dusty Groove’s, 1120 N. Ashland Ave., on National Record Store Day, combing through the rows and rows of analog music.

[Photo] National Record Store Day celebrates independent stores, vinyl community

April 28, 2022
Moccia’s hometown of Detroit inspires her to highlight artists from Motor City, as well as Chicago, under her company Appealing Orange Records.

[Photo] Music business student manages upcoming artists from Chicago and Detroit

April 27, 2022
Performer Breslin W. bounced along the stage as they performed for the packed audience on Friday in the Conaway Center, 1104 S. Wabash.

[Photo] Columbia’s Black student talent highlighted at the ‘Black Carpet Showcase’

April 21, 2022
The Chicago Riverwalk, near Wacker Drive and Wells Street, fills with bundled-up Chicagoans waiting for the spring return of Art on theMART, the largest permanent digital art projection in the world.

[Photo] Chicago artists collaborate with Art on theMART for spring program; focus on climate change

April 12, 2022
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