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Dustin Janicki

Dustin Janicki, Photojournalist

Dustin Janicki is a junior photography major with a minor in creative writing. Janicki is a photojournalist who joined the Chronicle in September 2024.

 

Hometown: Romeoville, Illinois.

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Chicagoans pass by the Lisa Wronski Mural on Milwaukee Avenue in Wicker Park on Monday, June 9, 2025.

[Photo] June 9, 2025

The Stefan Hillesheim Band performs on the Rosa's Lounge stage on the northern end of Millennium Park for the Chicago Blues Festival on Saturday, June 7, 2025.

[Photo] What is blues in 2025? Chicago Blues Festival answers the question

By Lee Overton, Reporter
The first day of the 2025 Chicago Blues Festival kicks off at the Ramova Theatre on Thursday, June 5, 2025.

[Photo] Music history comes to life at Chicago Blues Festival this weekend

By William Blakley, Reporter
Families celebrate as their graduates cross the stage at commecement at Credit Union 1 Arena on Sunday, May 18, 2025.

[Photo] In pictures: Graduates shine at Columbia’s 2025 Commencement

Graduates raise their diplomas after graduating at Credit Union 1 Arena on Sunday, May 18, 2025.

[Photo] First commencement ceremony ends with flowers, hugs for graduates

By Uriel Reyes, Emma Jolly, and Allison Shelton
Elisha Dennard, a graduating arts management major, addresses the graduating class at commencement at Credit Union 1 Arena on Sunday, May 18, 2025.

[Photo] ‘You have not because you ask not‘

By Allison Shelton, Uriel Reyes, and Emma Jolly
Latin Ensemble performs for Manifest in the Conaway Center at 1104 S. Wabash Ave. on Friday, May 16, 2025.

[Photo] In pictures: Columbia celebrates end of year with Manifest Arts Festival

Improvisors interact with the crowd at Improv in Performance at Manifest at 72 E. 11 Street on Friday, May 16, 2025.

[Photo] Improv class performs for live audience at Manifest

Models stand and pose in front of the crowd at the Made@Columbia Fashion Show at Manifest held on the fifth floor of the Student Center on Friday, May 16, 2025.

[Photo] ‘MADE@COLUMBIA’ fashion event showcases South Loop creations

Visitors chat at the Interior Architecture Senior Presentation on the third floor of the Student Center on Thursday, May 15, 2025.

[Photo] What to expect at Manifest 2025

By Samantha Ho and Emma Jolly
The view of Buckingham Fountain is seen from the darkroom in 600 S. Michigan Ave. on Monday, May 12, 2025. The fountain turned on for the summer season on Saturday, May 10, at the Switch on Summer event hosted by ComEd.

[Photo] May 12, 2025

Flowers bloom on a cloudy day in Eckhart Park in Chicago on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

[Photo] April 30, 2025

Outside of FACETS theater, the sign promotes Chicago’s CineYouth Film Festival at 1517 W. Fullerton Ave. on Saturday, April 26, 2025.

[Photo] CineYouth brings young filmmakers to big screen

By Maya Liquigan, Staff Reporter
A red cardinal perches on a fence post in the Noble Square neighborhood of Chicago on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. TB

[Photo] April 23, 2025

Chicagoans walk past a sign for the 2024-2025 Allium Release Party outside of 1104 S. Wabash on Thursday, April 17, 2025.

[Photo] Contributors read from latest issue of Allium

By Uriel Reyes, Bilingual Reporter
A long exposure taken through a fence of cars driving on the I-90/94 Kennedy Expressway on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

[Photo] April 16, 2025

Students gather for a group photo at Columbia's 135th Blood Ball held on the fifth floor of the Student Center on Friday, April 11, 2025.

[Photo] Night circus takes over Student Center for 135th blood ball

A CTA train passes the 33 E. Ida B Wells building on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. If no funding solution emerges to the city's transit budget crisis, four of the CTA’s eight rail lines could face partial or full suspension.

[Photo] April 10, 2025

Chicagoans walk through the rain with umbrellas past the Student Center on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

[Photo] April 2, 2025

The crowd joins hands with their neighbors during the Trans Day of Visibility rally at Chicago Federal Plaza on Sunday, March 30, 2025.

[Photo] Trans Equality March in Honor of Trans Day of Visibility

By Kaelah Serrano, Photojournalist
Art sculpture "The Faces That Weave Me" created by senior fine arts major Maria Camacho sits on display in the Hokin Gallery in 623 S. Wabash Ave. on Friday, March 21, 2025.

[Photo] March 21, 2025

Heavy traffic heads out of the city on the 90/94 Kennedy Expressway on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Traffic caused by the final stage of the Kennedy rehab is heavily affecting commuters.

[Photo] March 19, 2025

Junior fine arts major Justin Echols works on homework on the fourth floor of the Student Center on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. TB

[Photo] March 12, 2025

Students and staff attend the Uplift Opening Luncheon event hosted by SDI at the Student Center on Monday, March 10, 2025.

[Photo] Uplift Women’s Week celebrates the power of women’s voices, contributions through art, performance, community

By Greer Stewart, Staff Reporter
Members of the Faculty Senate meets with SGA and Board of Trustees student representatives at the Faculty Senate meeting on Friday, March 7, 2025 at 754 S. Wabash Ave.

[Photo] Student leaders express concerns to Faculty Senate over new federal DEI policy, lack of communication about college’s program changes

By Kate Julianne Larroder, Staff Reporter
Students and visitors observe Regina Agu's exhibition, Shore I Lines, at the Museum of Contemporary Photography at 600 S. Michigan Ave. on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025.

[Photo] Feb. 20, 2025

Students browse artwork at different booths at INK Fest held at the Student Center on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.

[Photo] Record numbers attend INK Fest on first day

By Emma Jolly, Staff Reporter
Students attends the Frillinois meet and greet held by The School of Fashion at the 618 S. Michigan building on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025.

[Photo] Japanese fashion community group teaches evolution of ‘Lolita fashion’ to students

By Morgan Kromer, Staff Reporter
Deb Levie, Adjunct Professor for the School of Visual Arts, teaching a B&W darkroom class in 600 S. Michigan on Tuesday, Feb., 11, 2025

[Photo] Feb. 11, 2025

A CTA train passes the 33 E. Ida B Wells building on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. The view is taken from the rooftop of the 30 East Balbo residential housing building. MN

[Photo] Feb. 10, 2025

On The Outside Films Legacy Club meeting for a peer review at the Student Center on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025.

[Photo] On The Outside Films relaunches with pitch deck review for Black creators

By Greer Stewart, Staff Reporter
Students stand and talk at the International Students and Scholar Services Lunar New Year Celebration at the 618 S. Michigan building on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025.

[Photo] International Students and Scholar Services hosts Lunar New Year celebration

By Lily Thomas, Staff Reporter
The "March on the DNC" protest on August 19, 2024 ended half a mile from the United Center in Park 578. Protesters gathered throughout the entire park and joined in chants.

In pictures: Chronicle’s photojournalist 2024 year in review

By Kaelah Serrano, Addison Annis, Lukas Katilius, Lizeth Medina, Dustin Janicki, Charles Rahn, and Peyton Reich
Columbia's Renegades Volleyball team practicing at East-West gym for the first time this semester after new contract negotiations on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024.

[Photo] Columbia sports teams return to East-West gym

By Maya Liquigan, Reporter
Snow covers cars in the parking lot next to the Student Center on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024.

[Photo] In pictures: First snowfall of season blankets Chicago

Interim President and CEO Jerry Tarrer giving speech in front of current students, incoming students and staff at the stage in the Student Center parking lot on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024.

[Photo] Exclusive: College negotiating deal to return student access to East-West University gym

By Doreen Abril Albuerne-Rodriguez, Newsletter Producer
Host Breslin Webb congratulating the top 3 performances at the SPB Bigger Mouth: Columbia Got Talent event held at The Haus in 623 S. Wabash on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024.

[Photo] Student Programming Board hosts Bigger Mouth: Columbia’s Got Talent for second year

By Lily Thomas, Reporter
Students checking into the free advance screening of Wicked on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, at film row cinema on the eighth floor of 1104 S. Wabash.

[Photo] School of Film and Television hosts advanced ‘Wicked’ screening

By Lily Thomas, Reporter
Chicago residents voting at poll booths at the 1104 S. Wabash voting site on Nov. 5, 2024.

[Photo] In pictures: Donald Trump wins historic election

By Kaelah Serrano, Director of Photography
Chicago residents vote at Fourth Presbyterian Church, an official polling center at 126 E. Chestnut St., on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

Columbia students react to Trump win with anxiety, disappointment

By Patience Hurston, Charles Rahn, and Perla Mía Valdez
Voters line up at the Supersite location at 191 N. Clark St. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

Election 2024 Live Updates: Lines form early at polls on Election Day around Chicago

By Doreen Abril Albuerne-Rodriguez, Newsletter Producer
Chicago residents in line to vote at the 1104 S. Wabash voting location on Nov. 5, 2024.

In pictures: Columbia hosts polling site at 1104 S. Wabash

By Dustin Janicki, Photojournalist
Johnny/Johnathan Webster, junior theatre tech and design major, dressed as The Grinch at 72 E. 8th St., theater building on Halloween.

In pictures: Students get creative with spooktacular costumes for Halloween

By Dustin Janicki, Charles Rahn, and Lizeth Medina
Students visit different tables during RegFest at the Student Center on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024.

[Photo] RegFest event prepares students for upcoming spring semester registration amidst budget cuts and lay-offs

By Lily Thomas, Staff Reporter
The Columbia Renegades Dance Team march in the "Arts in the Dark" parade down State Street on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.

In pictures: Annual ‘Arts in the Dark’ parade draws tens of thousands to Loop

By Dustin Janicki, Photojournalist
Dr. Nicole Williams, a licensed gynecologist, speaks at the "Are you coming?" sexual health event located at the Hive in the 618 S. Michigan Ave. building on Oct. 11, 2024.

[Photo] Students learn about sexual health at ‘Are you coming?’ safe sex event

By Maya Liquigan, Staff Reporter
Members of the faculty senate that came in person for the hybrid meeting held in the Student Center on Friday, Sep. 6, 2024.

[Photo] Faculty Senate considers proposal to accept DEI courses from other institutions

By Allison Shelton, Assistant Campus Editor
Chicago residents cast their ballots at the Loop Supersite located at 191 N.Clark St., on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. This was the first day of early voting for Chicago residents.

In pictures: Early voting begins in Chicago

By Dustin Janicki and Charles Rahn
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