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Christalyn Barker

Christalyn Barker, Former Photojournalist

cbarker@columbiachronicle.com

 

Christalyn Barker is a senior photojournalism major, minoring in music business. Barker has covered campus events such as Convocation, Acoustic Kitchen performances, and metro events. She worked for the Chronicle from August 2023 through May 2024.

 

Hometown: Dearborn, Michigan

All content by Christalyn Barker
Faculty Senate President Madhurima Chakraborty at the Faculty Senate town hall, in Hokin Hall, on Friday, March 1, 2024. During the meeting she raised concern for where cuts might lie as plans to close the deficit are brought up.

[Photo] Faculty Senate President Madhurima Chakraborty ends leadership term after year ‘bookended by this tremendous grief’

By Vivian Richey, Campus News Editor
May 29, 2024
Cole Lehto, a studnet at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, works on shaving a metal frame during Manifests Metal Pour and Yard Pong event in The Garden on Friday, May 10, 2024. Lehto, a sculpture student, came from Milwaukee to work with students for the event.

[Photo] Disrupted, hectic school year ends with Manifest celebration

By Allison Shelton, Reporter
May 10, 2024
Indie Singer-Songwriter Ian Jake Robleza poses in Grant Park on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Robleza currentlly studies Audio Arts and Acoustics at Columbia College Chicago with a graduation set in December.

[Photo] Columbia alum Ian Jake Robleza grapples with existentialism on new single ‘Little While’

By Avery Heeringa, Reporter
May 10, 2024
(Left to right) Part of the team behind The Other Side, UX/UI designer Claire Alves, lead game designer Joshua Chaffee, level design/programmer Samatha Go, producer Nicole Finnegan and music lead Patryk Kijek plan out the next steps for their game in 916 S Wabash on Friday, April 26, 2024. The game focuses on struggles with mental health and is expected to be at Manifest.

[Photo] Columbia game design students produce mental health video game

By Connor Dore, Contributing Writer
May 8, 2024
Creators of The Other Side, a mental health based platforming game by students in the Game Design majors, work on the game in 916 S Wabash on Friday, April 26, 2024.

[Photo] Columbia faculty member develops mental health video game used in Milwaukee Public Schools

By Connor Dore, Contributing Writer
May 8, 2024
Artistas del grupo Brisa durante el segundo Fuego Fest, el viernes 19 de abril de 2024 en Haus.

[Photo] Los estudiantes latines celebran la cultura brasileña en Fuego Fest

By Sofía Oyarzún, Bilingual Reporter
April 21, 2024
Kayla Desiree performs during Biggest Mouth at Epiphany Center for the Arts on Thursday, April 11, 2024.

Students packed Epiphany for annual Biggest Mouth

By Christalyn Barker, Photojournalist
April 17, 2024
First-year film students Chaise Lawson and Henry MacDonald attend RegFest on Tuesday, April 10, 2024 at the Student Center. This event helps students prepare ahead of registration for the upcoming semester.

[Photo] RegFest helps students prepare for next semester despite uncertainties

By Sofía Oyarzún
April 11, 2024
Junior media design major Ondreas Carpenter seeks help from Columbia Central office in 600 S. Michigan Ave., on Thursday, April 4, 2024. Columbia Central helps students navigate financial issues such as FAFSA, scholarships and account holds.

[Photo] Financial aid delays ‘brutal’ on new student enrollment, says Columbia’s assistant vice president for undergraduate admissions

By Sofia Oyarzun and Citlalli Magali Sotelo
April 4, 2024
The Latin Ensemble performs "Ritmo Color Y Sabor" during "From There To Here, Which Way To Tomorrow" benefit concert on March 18, 2024 in 1014 S. Michigan Ave. The concert championed openess and NewLife Centers who help migrants with shelter, donate to communities imp[acted by gun violence and connect people to "Christ and Community."

[Photo] Music Department raises funds for migrants with Black Album Mixtape

By Sydney Richardson, Reporter
March 20, 2024
Art | Design professor, Joan Giroux, Senior Vice President and Provost, Marcella David and Associate Professor of Economics, Rojhat Avsar lead the Faculty Senate town hall in Hokin Hall on Friday, March 1, 2024.

[Photo] Provost Marcella David addresses faculty questions about layoffs, increased workload following release of draft advisory report

March 1, 2024
Quadball captains, Brady Charles and Maverick Wolf explain quadball to interested students during SOC Block Party event, on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024.

[Photo] Annual ‘Block Party’ draws more than 200 students to check out student clubs

By Sofía Oyarzún, Reporter
February 22, 2024
The Columbia College Chicago chapter of AAUP holds meeting on recent plans for the college, in Constance and Williams Boardroom, in Student Center, on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. The meeting was tense with talk of cuts that may include some faculty being fired.

[Photo] Faculty feel ‘uncertainty’ as college president announces resignation amid fiscal crisis, further enrollment declines

By Miranda Bucio, Campus Editor
February 17, 2024
Assistant fashion studies professor, Jenny Du Puis, associate fashion studies professor, Dana Connell and assistant fashion studies professor Lauren Peters show visible focus and concern during AAUP meeting in Student Center boardroom on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024.

[Photo] Full-time faculty worry about speed of curriculum changes to address budget crisis

By Vivian Richey, Assistant Campus Editor
February 16, 2024
Senior social media major Kayla Buer and senior dance major Joey Martinez, a couple that has been together for a year and two months, share moments of PDA in 754 S. Wabash Ave., on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2024.

[Photo] Queer relationships continue to blur gender roles

By Maya Swan-Sullivan, Reporter
February 16, 2024
Associate Provost of Academic Services Brian Marth takes notes while Michelle Carpenter talks on her bid to be Dean of the School of Media Arts, in Ferguson Hall on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. Carpenter mentioned her previous work and what she would bring to the table as Dean.

[Photo] Candidates for School of Media Arts dean conclude campus visits

By Vivian Richey, Assistant Campus Editor
January 29, 2024
Students Morgan Coken and Mackera Molomangai study during the first week of the semester on Jan. 24, 2024, at The Haus, located at 623 S. Wabash Ave.

Students settle in to campus for start of spring semester after historic strike disrupted fall learning

By Kaelah Serrano, Christalyn Barker, and Abra Richardson
January 25, 2024
Deb Takehara, a IFT Director and Susan Smith, part-time design professor talk outside of 618 S. Michigan Ave. as CFAC picket lines spread through campus on Tues., Nov. 7, 2023.

[Photo] Breaking: Part-time union to meet with members to review tentative contract deal

By Miranda Bucio, Bilingual Reporter
December 18, 2023
Junior fashion major Avan Sheridan grabs clothes from Picture Perfect president Anyce Paul-Emile at her club's Pop-up thrift shop event on Saturday Dec. 2, 2023, at the Conway Center, located at 1104 S. Wabash. This event and thrifting helps to lessen the problem with fast fashion and environmental impact by reusing clothes.

[Photo] Students shop sustainably to support Picture Perfect, the environment

By Cierra Lemott, Senior Reporter
December 4, 2023

[Video] Hip-hop in motion: Breanna Cooper

By Christalyn Barker, Photojournalist
December 4, 2023
Joe Lapsley part-time instructor for classes including queer history and Junior Film major, Jeremy Rivera Davis stand near Fat Cat and Scabby on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, outside the 618 S. Michigan Ave. building. Strikers are spread among campus buildings instead of centralized locations like 600 S. Michigan Ave. and 1104 S Wabash. Ave.

[Photo] Students come back from break to face new instructors, other class changes during the fifth week of part-time union strike

By Olivia Cohen, Cierra Lemott, and Allison Shelton
November 29, 2023
Senior film and television major and ASO community director Sumana Syed talks through their dish with junior music major and ASO co-president Paris Catura at Friendsgiving event at the 618 S. Michigan Ave. building, on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. Both international students, ASO members and others joined in the SDI lounge for food with holiday music in the background.

[Photo] Friendsgiving provides holiday celebration amidst the worry of the strike

By Uriel Reyes, Reporter
November 22, 2023
Danta' "StylesRaw" Williams and Darrell "Artistic" Roberts walks guests through photos taken by photographer Raymond Boyd, in the Chicago Hip Hop Heritage Museum on Nov. 4, 2023.

[Photo] The Hip-Hop Heritage Museum represents hip-hop as a lifestyle, not just a genre

By Allison Shelton and Sydney Richardson
December 6, 2023
Part-time Audio Arts and Acoustics professor, Nick Eipers, sophomore photojournalism student Maize Hummel-Logee and part-time Communications professor Deb Doetzer stand outside 33 E. Ida B. Wells Dr., on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. Tuesday marked day seven of the strike.

[Photo] Not all courses missing from the Spring 2024 course catalog have been ‘cut,’ a Chronicle review finds

By Olivia Cohen, Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 2023
Deb Takehara, a IFT Director and Susan Smith, part-time design professor talk outside of 618 S. Michigan Ave., as CFAC picket lines spread through campus on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.

[Photo] Part-time faculty protest at college’s Open House event

By Uriel Reyes, Staff Reporter
November 11, 2023
Part-time animation professor Tim Decker and Cameron Sweeny, a supporter of the strike with IFT, stand on Michigan Avenue, on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. Decker created the signs held including the backs calling for cars to honk.

[Photo] Explainer: Breaking down the deficit – how we got here

By Olivia Cohen, Editor-in-Chief
November 10, 2023
Protestors gather outside on Thursday Nov. 9, 2023 near 401 N. Armour St to show their disapproval of how Biden and his administration are spending aid and money to Israel amid the war in Gaza.

[Photo] Pro-Palestinian supporters call for cease-fire in Gaza, protest President Biden’s support of war

By Maya Swan-Sullivan, Staff Reporter
November 10, 2023
Pledge wall at the end of the Blue Paradox experience at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry on Oct. 9, 2023. Guests could put their name on the wall by pledging they would take action in their lives to reduce plastic and waste.

[Photo] MSI’s Blue Paradox exhibit takes a creative path for ocean pollution education

By Emily Ramirez, Social Media Content Creator
November 7, 2023
Students, part-faculty and many other supporters jointed the picket line on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023 outside of 600 S. Michigan Ave. Many rallied together in support of Columbia Part-time Union fighting for a fair contract.

Part-time union strike continues into weekend as community leaders rally with instructors

By Cierra Lemott, Peyton Reich, Christalyn Barker, and Kaelah Serrano
November 3, 2023
Students, faculty and supporters hold the picket line outside 600 S Michigan Ave. on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023.

[Photo] Explainer: How we’re reporting on the strike

By Olivia Cohen, Editor-in-Chief
November 3, 2023
La asesora principal de ASO, Arianna Batang, presentando en "Somos Kaibigan" en la oficina de SDI en el edificio 618 S Michigan el 17 de octubre de 2023. La presentación destacó tradiciones y similitudes entre las culturas filipina y latine.

[Photo] La Organización de Estudiantes Asiáticos y La Alianza Latina colaboran en una reunión de interseccionalidad latine y filipino

By Miranda Bucio, Staff Reporter
October 18, 2023
First year Asher Rigler performs to crowd during Acoustic Kitchen in the Haus Performance Space on Sept. 26, 2023. Despite being called Acoustic Kitchen, performers ranged from playing acoustic and electric guitars, ukuleles and pianos.

[Photo] Acoustic Kitchen provides space for Columbia musicians of all levels

By Izzie Rutledge, Staff Reporter
September 27, 2023
El comediante Rubén Ramírez hace reír a la gente dentro de Los Comales de La Villita el 16 de septiembre de 2023 en Chicago, IL. Ramírez realizó una presentación privada para VIP durante la celebración del 50 aniversario del restaurante.

Banda Renacimiento se presentó en Los Comales de Little Village el 16 de septiembre de 2023 en Chicago, IL. La gente se reunió en el estacionamiento para celebrar los 50 años de Los Comales.

Interior de Los Comales de La Villita el 16 de septiembre de 2023 en Chicago, IL. Estaban preparando la comida mientras los invitados comenzaban a llegar.

Letrero celebrando el 50 aniversario de Los Comales de La Villita el 16 de septiembre de 2023 en Chicago, IL. Celebraron el 50 aniversario poco después de que terminara el Desfile de la Independencia de México.

[Photo] La primera taquería de Chicago, Los Comales, celebró su 50 aniversario este mes

By Miranda Bucio, Staff Reporter
September 25, 2023
Zak Brownell acompañando a su pareja, Vanessa Becerra, en el desfile del Día de la Independencia de México. Era la primera vez que Brownell asistió a este evento, que se llevo a cabo en el 16 de septiembre.

[Photo] Latinos Unidos: La fiesta para homenajear la cultura, el amor y la devoción a sus países

By Citlalli Magali Sotelo, Staff Reporter
September 17, 2023
El 16 de septiembre, Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council Ballet Folklorico bailando en el desfile del Día de la Independencia de México.

Bailarinas del Ballet Folklorico Xochitl, situada en Little Village, en el desfile del Día de la Independencia de México en el 16 de septiembre.

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El 16 de septiembre, el desfile del Día de la Independencia de México se llevó a cabo en el vecindario de La Villita de Chicago, Illinois. Muchos asistentes mostraron su apoyo ondeando la bandera mexicana.

Gustavo Leanos Madera y sus hijas, Alexandra y Angelica, asistiendo el desfile del Día de la Independencia de México. A Madera, le encanta la gastronomía de su país y sus platillos favoritos son las gorditas, taquitos y los chiles rellenos.

First year student Ash Hatch flies a kite behind the Convocation stage in Grant Park on Friday, Sep. 1, 2023. Convocation is great for freebies — they got the panda kite by rolling the dice at a Student Resources table.

Sun shines on Uriel Blunt and Mike of Social Introverts during boyneski's set at Convocation in Grant Park on Friday, Sep. 1, 2023. Mike then took the stage and shared the same energy on stage as off.

Nate from Social Introverts took the stage at Convocation in Grant Park on Sep. 1, 2023.

Frst year student Osvaldo Cornejo poses outside the Media Production Center at 1600 S State Street on Friday September 1 2023. Cornejo who is new to film found his way to Columbia College Chicago from Dallas Texas

Junior James Wieners and senior Jen Haskins act horrified in front of their Columbia Horror Picture Show group table at 1600 S. State Street on Friday September 1 2023. They meet to talk horror moves and watch them every other Wednesday at 6:30 in room 502 at 1104 S Wabash.

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