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Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025
Blaise Mesa, Former Executive Producer
All content by Blaise Mesa
Column: That’s all for this graduate—it has been an honor, a pleasure and a privilege
By
Blaise Mesa
, Executive Producer
Chronicle Headlines: Difficult to Transfer and commencement
By
Blaise Mesa
, Executive Producer
Echo magazine balances timelines and deadlines during pandemic
By
Blaise Mesa
, Executive Producer
‘It puts us at a disadvantage’: Fashion students grapple with online classes, lack of resources
By
Blaise Mesa
, Executive Producer
After contradicting emails, Columbia clarifies policy on retrieving belongings from dorms
By
Blaise Mesa
, Executive Producer
Part-time faculty to receive additional payment for online transition; college to limit ‘surveillance’ of instructors
By
Blaise Mesa
, Executive Producer
Columbia’s community searches for purpose while sheltering in place
By
Blaise Mesa
, Executive Producer
Breaking: Students have ‘through April’ to fully move out of dorms
By
Blaise Mesa
, Executive Producer
‘Virtually impossible’ or ‘raring to go’? Students and faculty have mixed feelings about going online
By
Blaise Mesa
, Executive Producer
College and CFAC agree to working conditions during ‘extraordinary circumstances’
By
Blaise Mesa
, Executive Producer
Breaking: Commencement canceled; Manifest may go virtual
By
Blaise Mesa
, Executive Producer
‘This is the new normal’: Stay-at-home order given, officials urge people to stay calm
By
Blaise Mesa
, Executive Producer
Democratic presidential primary and the CHIditarod race
By
Blaise Mesa
, Executive Producer
Metra looking into changes to proposed Metra Electric schedule
By
Blaise Mesa
, Executive Producer
Chronicle Headlines: Student vlogs and rideshare ‘deadheading’
By
Blaise Mesa
, Executive Producer
Trans Student Union aims to ‘empower’ students
By
Blaise Mesa
, Executive Producer
Chronicle Headlines: A chance meeting leads to a lifetime bond
By
Blaise Mesa
, Executive Producer
Chronicle Headlines: CFAC’s Steering Committee looks ahead
By
Blaise Mesa
, Executive Producer
An expanding Sahara and ‘Death by Dying’
By
Blaise Mesa
, Executive Producer
CFAC elections, Fred Hampton, American Medina and a south suburb tutoring center
By
Blaise Mesa
and
Yasmeen Sheikah
Editor’s Note: Student loan borrowers need better support from the government
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
CFAC election and Black Friday strike
By
Blaise Mesa
and
Yasmeen Sheikah
Starbucks roastery, a steamy musical and an LGBTQ+ ball
By
Blaise Mesa
and
Yasmeen Sheikah
Editor’s Note: Trump sinks to a new low during impeachment inquiry
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Switching majors, addressing academic disparity at the college and trend-defying international enrollment rates
By
Blaise Mesa
and
Yasmeen Sheikah
One venti college degree to go, hold the crushing student debt
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
The Obamas, predicting the future and restricted resources on campus
By
Blaise Mesa
and
Yasmeen Sheikah
Editor’s Note: Do not applaud the NCAA for dragging its feet
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Suzanne Blum Malley named provost at Methodist University
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Hair Trigger goes digital, a retired detective investigates an unsolved murder and director Rian Johnson visits Columbia
By
Blaise Mesa
and
Yasmeen Sheikah
Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade, a new Moroccan mural and the college’s annual safety report
By
Blaise Mesa
and
Yasmeen Sheikah
Columbia confessions and CFAC election
By
Blaise Mesa
and
Yasmeen Sheikah
‘Challenging task at best’: Global Education carries on after reorganization
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Climate strikes, scam emails and impeachment
By
Blaise Mesa
and
Yasmeen Sheikah
Editor’s Note: Trump’s border ideas are a sign of ignorance
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Hollywood, commuting and the bookstore
By
Blaise Mesa
and
Yasmeen Sheikah
Oh, the lengths Columbia students will go to shave off student expenses
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Climate crisis inspires people all over the world to take action, a look at how student evaluations affect professors
By
Blaise Mesa
and
Yasmeen Sheikah
Editor’s note: Books should be read, not banned
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Columbia composting efforts and reflection room
By
Blaise Mesa
and
Yasmeen Sheikah
‘Proud to be Mexican’: Chicagoans celebrate Mexico’s independence
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
CFAC, Aguijón Theater and nonbinary IDs
By
Blaise Mesa
and
Yasmeen Sheikah
Editor’s Note: Stop blaming people when corporations kill the planet
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
College ends decade of new student decline with most diverse freshman class in Columbia’s history expected for Fall 2019
By
Alexandra Yetter
and
Blaise Mesa
Pangratios Papacosta ‘epitomized the best of what this college stands for’
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Staff transition at Center for Black Music Research a ‘slap in the face’ | For the Record Ep. 1
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Activists protest Customs and Border Protection symposium, demand immigrant rights
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Staff transition at Center for Black Music Research a ‘slap in the face’
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Chronicle Headlines | Episode 30
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
John Hickenlooper on climate, the Senate and education
By
Blaise Mesa
and
Alexandra Yetter
Professor Emeritus Pangratios Papacosta has died in London
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Four Columbia teachers achieve excellence
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
OPINION: LaGuardia Arts High School can learn from Columbia
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
House bill could help transgender and undocumented students
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
President Kim on weirdos, transparency and the future
By
Blaise Mesa
and
Alexandra Yetter
Renegades remain: Columbia sports keep name, change logo
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
USofCC escorted out of 600 Building after trying to meet with Kim
By
Blaise Mesa
and
Alexandra Yetter
CFAC ratifies labor contract
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
CFAC holds informational meetings before contract ratification vote this week
By
Blaise Mesa
, Managing Editor
Chronicle Headlines | Episode 29
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Third Mask Festival brings new experience to Chicago
By
Blaise Mesa
, Managing Editor
Chronicle Headlines | Episode 28
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Warren: ‘It’s time for bold action’
By
Blaise Mesa
, Managing Editor
Chronicle Headlines | Episode 27
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Transgender students allege mistreatment, lack of support on campus
By
Blaise Mesa
, Managing Editor
Chronicle Headlines | Episode 26
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
CFAC: College retracted key points during bargaining session
By
Blaise Mesa
, Managing Editor
Updated: CFAC members authorize strike, negotiations continue
By
Blaise Mesa
, Managing Editor
Chronicle Headlines | Episode 25
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Mueller Report protestors in Federal Plaza
By
Blaise Mesa
, Managing Editor
Chronicle Headlines | Episode 24
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Trump proposed 2020 budget could be end of subsidized loans
By
Blaise Mesa
and
Kendall Polidori
Chronicle Headlines | Episode 23
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Chronicle Headlines | Episode 22
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Chronicle Headlines | Episode 21
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Chronicle Headlines | Episode 20
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Chronicle Headlines | Episode 19
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Chronicle Headlines | Episode 18
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Student veterans receive VA checks after wait
By
Blaise Mesa
‘Death by Dying’ passes on to Top 150 Podcasts
By
Blaise Mesa
, Managing Editor
Chronicle Headlines | Episode 17
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Coming to Columbia: College has plans to increase enrollment
By
Blaise Mesa
Chronicle Headlines | Episode 16
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Alumni, faculty remember Steven Lattimore
By
Blaise Mesa
, Managing Editor
Chronicle Headlines | Episode 15
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Cubs, Citypak Project give back at Thanksmas
By
Blaise Mesa
Pegeen Reichert Powell to step in as chair of English and Creative Writing Department
By
Blaise Mesa
, Managing Editor
Chronicle Headlines | Episode 14
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Tax forms: Salaries and revenue increase, contributions decrease
By
Ariana Portalatin
and
Blaise Mesa
VA glitch causes missed payments
By
Ariana Portalatin
and
Blaise Mesa
Chronicle Headlines | Episode 13
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Chronicle Headlines | Episode 12
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Chronicle Headlines | Episode 11
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Chronicle Headlines | Episode 10
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
International students could unknowingly be in violation of visa status
By
Blaise Mesa
, Managing Editor
Chronicle Headlines | Episode 9
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Chronicle Headlines | Episode 8
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Midterm election: everything you need to know
By
Blaise Mesa
Chronicle Headlines | Episode 7
By
Blaise Mesa
, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Garden of the Dead tour unearths forgotten history of Lincoln Park
By
Blaise Mesa
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