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Sam Tucker

Sam Tucker, Former Photojournalist

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Small Chinese shoes called lotus shoes are put on display on the eighth floor of 618 S. Michigan Ave. building, on April 14, 2023. Lotus shoes were worn by women in the early 19th century in China, to bind women's feet to fit smaller sizes.

[Photo] Fashion Studies Department aim to teach ‘beyond the west’ as they continue to implement DEI into their lectures

By Abra Richardson and Amaris Edwards
Peg Murphy, associate professor and associate chair of the Communication Department, asks a question in the faculty town hall, on April 13, 2023. Murphy has been selected to be the next chair of the Communication Department.

[Photo] Exclusive: College selects Peg Murphy to be chair of Communication Department

By Olivia Cohen, Editor-in-Chief
Drag performer, Utica, performs for the packed house at the Metro at 3730 N Clark St. on Friday night, April 14, 2023. Utica, real name Ethan David Mundt is best known for competing on season 13 of Rupaul’s Drag Race.

[Photo] 41 drag artists perform for Tennessee at Chicago Loves Drag!

By Zoë Takaki, Staff Reporter
President and CEO Kwang-Wu Kim speaks to faculty and staff members in the Film Row Cinema at 1104 S. Wabash Ave., on Thursday, April 13, 2023. Columbia’s budget deficit, along with student recruitment and retention efforts were discussed during the over an hour and a half town hall meeting.

[Photo] College administration says its time for ‘serious, honest conversations’ to address deficit

By Olivia Cohen and Elizabeth Rymut
Tattoo artist Clarke Gable Anak Dablin begins outlining a hand-tap tattoo design on Kent Grashel for the Chicago Tattoo Arts Festival at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, located at 5555 N. River Rd., on Friday, March 17, 2023. Dablin has been practicing for 10 years and was the only artist using this traditional method of tattooing at the festival, which comes from his Bornean roots.

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

By Robin Sluzas, Staff Reporter

Media Hub Minute Episode 12

By Sam Tucker, Photojournalist
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

By Bianca Kreusel, Co-Director of Photography
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

By Zoë Takaki, Staff Reporter

Climate activists march South Loop streets protesting fossil fuel investments

By Elizabeth Rymut, Sam Tucker, and Abra Richardson
Signs carried by protestors are held during the climate strike protest in front of the Chase Tower, located at 10 S. Dearborn St., on Friday, March 3. People gathered to protest companies that invest millions of dollars in the fossil fuel industry.

[Photo] Youth climate activists march against fossil fuel investments

By Elizabeth Rymut, Managing Editor
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 doesn't find you like, anything's 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

Media Hub Minute Episode 9

By Sam Tucker, Photojournalist
Fourth Ward aldermanic candidate, Helen West (furthest left) sits next to fellow candidates during the forum at Grace Episcopal Church, located at 637 S. Dearborn St. on Thursday night, Feb. 9. West is a retired educator and is running for alderperson for the first time.

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

By Zoë Takaki, Staff Reporter
This year’s Lunar New Year Celebration, The Year of the Rabbit, is part of Uptown’s annual tradition of celebration that goes back more than 40 years.

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

By Abra Richardson and Amina Sergazina

Media Hub Minute Episode 8

By Sam Tucker, Photojournalist
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
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
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

By Irvin Ibarra, Staff Reporter
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

By Elizabeth Rymut, Staff Reporter
Panelists share common misconceptions about the cannabis industry, such as, “67% of the industry doesn’t touch the plant."

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

By Kamy Smelser and Zoë Takaki
Palestinian flags fly over shopkeepers as they sell items ranging from jewelry and dresses to children’s figurines.

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

By Samaher AbuRabah, Staff Reporter
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

By Elizabeth Rymut, Staff Reporter
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

By Samaher AbuRabah, Staff Reporter
Fine arts majors Ariaunnna McCloud and Amber Houghton install Wheeler's exhibit, “Catnap,” a sculpture and lithograph print diptych at the Hokin Gallery, located at 623 S. Wabash Ave.

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

By Amina Sergazina, Staff Reporter
During the evening’s first act, “Betrayal,” the friction of a love affair was played out on stage, featuring Kayla Casiano (far left), a Deaf actor playing a Deaf character.

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

By Kamy Smelser, Staff Reporter
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
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

By Kimberly Kapela, Staff Reporter
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