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Kaelah Serrano

Kaelah Serrano, Director of Photography

kserrano@columbiachronicle.com

 

Kaelah Serrano is a junior photojournalism major. She has covered music festivals, campus art exhibitions and metro parades and protests. Serrano joined the Chronicle in January 2023.

 

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

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Garbage bag on top of trash bins on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024 on the first floor of 33 E. Ida B Wells.

[Photo] Budget cuts force reduction of garbage removal in offices, changes in cleaning policies

By Kate Julianne Larroder, Reporter
November 12, 2024
Voters walk into the temporary voting Super Site at 191 N Clark St, in Chicago on Tuesday Nov. 5, 2024

In pictures: Donald Trump wins historic election

By Kaelah Serrano, Director of Photography
November 8, 2024
Voters at Lee School in West Lawn for Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

[Photo] Harris Wins Illinois: Supporters express hope and concern

By Araceli Ramirez, Bilingual Reporter
November 5, 2024
Voters at Lee School in West Lawn for Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

[Photo] Suburban Chicago voters share fears amid divisive election

By Doreen Abril Albuerne-Rodriguez, Emma Jolly, Maya Liquigan, and Sofía Oyarzún
November 5, 2024
Lilianna Popi, a junior animation major holds a poster at the student led walkout that was organized in solidarity with the CFAC union. Students meet and protest at the Student Center on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2024.

[Photo] College marks one-year anniversary of historic part-time faculty union strike

By Allison Shelton and Vivian Richey
October 30, 2024
Alexis De Ocampo, a junior communications major, reads a book at the 33 E. Ida B. Wells building on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024.

[Photo] Students, alum discuss cultural identity, disconnect with their heritage as Filipino American History Month concludes

By Kate Julianne Larroder, Staff Reporter
October 30, 2024
People filling out forms in preparation to begin the voting process at Chicago Public Library in the Clearing neighborhood of Chicago on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024.

[Photo] Students work to improve voter literacy before upcoming election

By Samantha Ho, Staff Reporter
October 31, 2024
People preparing to vote at Clearing Public Library for the first day that polling sites opened in 50 wards on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024.

[Photo] Chicago makes history with first school board election

By Morgan Kromer, Staff Reporter
November 4, 2024
Polling site workers looking through documents and assisting voters at Archer Heights Public Library on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024.

[Photo] Crime, youth top issues in Cook County state’s attorney race

By Trinity Balboa, Copy editor
October 30, 2024
Voters cast ballots at a polling station at the Chicago Public Library in the Clearing neighborhood on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024.

[Photo] Editor’s Note: Voting doesn’t create instant change, but it is a starting point

By Patience Hurston, Editor-in-Chief
October 28, 2024
A model holds their jacket on one side as they charmingly pose at the rooftop fashion show on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024.

[Photo] NICZKA welcomes new talent at Chicago Fashion Week

By Gavin Lipinski, Staff Reporter
October 22, 2024
Karly Soto screams into the mic as she kneels down and looks at the crowd at Beat Kitchen on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024.

Pasture lead vocalist reflects on growing female representation in hardcore music

By Araceli Ramirez and Kaelah Serrano
October 12, 2024
Estudiantes en Columbia organizando materiales y comenzando sus manualidades que serán agregadas a la ofrenda comunitaria creada y organizada por Alianza Latina el miércoles, 9 de oct., 2024.

[Photo] Alianza Latina, Diversidad e Inclusión Estudiantil celebran Día de los Muertos con ofrenda colectiva

By Sofía Oyarzún, Bilingual Reporter
October 11, 2024
Lawless Fashion and Dollhouse collab on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, for the fashion show and skate park jam at Logan Skatepark. Fashion models walk in a line and clap as they do their last walk down for the night.

[Photo] Fashion, skate culture collide in first collaboration

By Araceli Ramirez, Staff Reporter
October 7, 2024
Students walk to campus buildings on S. Michigan Avenue on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024.

[Photo] Disappointed students cope with canceled course sections this fall

By Samantha Ho, Staff Reporter
October 2, 2024
A sign displays a joke outside of the Columbia Theatre building at 72 E. 11th St. on Sept. 18, 2024.

[Photo] Columbia theatre program adds ‘Rent’ musical and ‘You on the Moors Now’ play to 2024-25 lineup

By Adriah Hedrick, Staff Reporter
September 26, 2024

[Video] Chronicle TV: New AI tool replaces peer notetakers

By Aiden Fijal, Host
September 23, 2024
Makerspace employees display a new suggestion box on the second floor of the Student Center on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024.

[Photo] Makerspace adapts to new department, hours and staffing for fall semester

September 22, 2024
Chicago students board the orange line train at Harold Washington Library train stop on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024.

[Photo] Survey: Average commuter student travels 30 to 50 minutes to get to school

By Maya Liquigan, Staff Reporter
September 16, 2024
Students talk in the student center about recent programs cut at Columbia on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Students work on current assignments and project as they finish up the second week of classes.

[Photo] ‘This is my home and family’: Columbia faculty, students react to program cuts

By Samantha Ho and Araceli Ramirez
September 12, 2024
A student Government Association flyer advertising the senator elections found in the Student Center on Thursday, Sep. 12, 2024.

[Photo] SGA holds first round of elections, fills five senate positions

By Kate Julianne Larroder, Staff Reporter
September 12, 2024
Students crossing the street near 600 S. Wabash Ave, on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. Columbia kicks off their fall semester this week, which began on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024.

[Photo] In pictures: Fall semester begins at Columbia College

September 8, 2024
Monet Lewis, a DJ at Columbia, poses for a photo on the second floor of the student center on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. Lewis mixes near the entrance of the Student Center as a welcoming to the new students attending Convocation.

[Photo] Columbia kicks off school year with annual Convocation for new students

By Vivian Richey, Campus News Editor
August 30, 2024
Incoming students and faculty at Columbia prepare for Convocation hosted at the Student Center on Friday. Aug. 30, 2024. The new location moved from Grant Park, to the Student Center for the first time this year.

[Photo] What to expect at New Student Convocation

By Emma Jolly, Staff Reporter
August 30, 2024
Students gather on third floor of 33 E Ida B. Wells as English and Creative Writing classrooms give away free books on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024

[Photo] Retiring writing faculty offer books to students in impromptu giveaway before school starts

By Sofía Oyarzún, Staff Reporter
August 28, 2024
Laura Jackson holds a flag that says ‘Hate has no home here’ in front of the United Center entrance for DNC employees and attendees. Jackson walks around with the flag near the entrance for the third day of the DNC on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024.

[Photo] Young voters in Chicago for DNC have mixed emotions about choices in 2024 presidential election

By Samantha Ho and Maya Liquigan
August 21, 2024
Antonio Sierra, a mexican food vendor from Michoacán, Mexico, proudly represents his culture through his food cart that displays the Mexican flag on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. Sierra sells traditional Mexican snacks such as raspados, elote, and more, right in front of the National Museum of Mexican Art at 1852 W 19th St.

[Photo] Growing Latino vote could influence the U.S. election

By Sofía Oyarzún and Araceli Ramirez
August 20, 2024
Cameron Mccabe and Isabel Palomo Diaz hold signs that say ‘Victory to the Palestinian Resistance’ on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024. Mccabe and Diaz travelled from Wisconsin to Chicago in solidarity with Palestinian organizations planning to march to the outside of the Democratic National Convention.

[Photo] Thousands gather in Union Park on first day of DNC to demand end of U.S. support for Israel’s war in Gaza

By Samantha Ho, Patience Hurston, and Maya Liquigan
August 19, 2024
Metro Boomin and Future perform their song "Young Metro" during their headlining set on the Bud Light stage at Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024.

Photos: Lollapalooza 2024 lights up Grant Park for 33rd year

By Addison Annis and Kaelah Serrano
August 6, 2024
Scarlet Demore performs at the Bacardi stage on the fourth day of Lollapalooza in Grant Park. The band rocks out on stage on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024.

[Photo] Chicago musicians, Columbia alum represent the city music scene at Lollapalooza

By Maya Liquigan and Sofía Oyarzún
August 4, 2024
Lollapalooza attendees wait in line at the Ulta Beauty tent to get a free service to test out products in Grant Park on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. Ulta Beauty offers hair tinsel, hair styling and make overs with Ulta products for Lollapalooza weekend.

[Photo] Lollapalooza’s Beyond the Music, Kidzapalooza, keeps attendees’ energy high in between their favorite music sets

By Maya Liquigan and Sofía Oyarzún
August 3, 2024
Militarie Gun fans sing along to the bands performance at the IHG Hotels & Resorts stage on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. People dance, jump, scream and sing together as the band plays their popular hits.

[Photo] Vendors bring cultural food, history to Lollapalooza’s Chow Town

By Maya Liquigan and Sofía Oyarzún
August 2, 2024
Chappell Roan performs on the T-Mobile state in Grant Park at Lollapalooza on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. Fans scream in excitement as she walks onto the stage.

[Photo] Queer artists take over Lollapalooza stage, represent LGBTQ+ community

By Maya Liquigan and Sofía Oyarzún
August 1, 2024
Two Engage Leaders of Columbia introduce a workshop with information regarding the engage app on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Orientation for new students began on Monday, July 15, 2024, on the fifth floor of the student center.

[Photo] College hosts new student orientation sessions at Student Center

By Sydney Richardson, Staff Reporter
July 23, 2024
Two members of Behr Paint, a sponsor of the mural project, adjust the green machine they are in to paint the wall of the student center on Tuesday, July 16, 2024.

[Photo] Columbia paints new murals on Student Center, two other locations

By Araceli Ramirez, Staff Reporter
July 23, 2024
Pit crew members keep the road clear and stay dry under tents as the NASCAR Street Race announced that the race will be temporarily paused on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Each NASCAR racer has their own station with their designated race number.

[Photo] Alex Bowman takes first place in slippery NASCAR Grant Park 165, shortened for the second year in a row because of rain

By Sofía Oyarzún and Maya Liquigan
July 7, 2024
NASCAR drivers zoom down Lake Shore Drive on Saturday, July 6, 2024. Fans from outside of the fence scream and point out their favorite cars.

[Photo] Shane van Gisbergen wins The Loop Xfinity Series Race as NASCAR returns to Chicago

By Maya Liquigan and Sofía Oyarzún
July 6, 2024
NASCAR fans take pictures at the entrance of NASCAR VILLAGE in Grant Park on Saturday, July 6, 2024. Fans get to walk around the area at no cost and get an exclusive NASCAR experience with a variety of sponsored booths and interactive activities.

[Photo] NASCAR Village offers public race weekend experience without having to pay

By Samantha Ho
July 6, 2024
Columbia President and CEO Kwang-Wu Kim arrives on campus at 600 S. Michigan Ave. for his last day on the job on Monday, July 1, 2024. Kim is stepping down after 11 years as head of the college. Senior Vice President and Current Chief Financial Officer Jerry Tarrer will become interim president and CEO on Tuesday, July 2

[Photo] Last day: Kwang-Wu Kim departs Columbia after 11 years as president, CEO

By Sydney Richardson and Lilly Sundsbak
July 1, 2024
Lakeside Pride Marching Band performs the song "Flowers" by Miley Cyrus at Navy Pier on Saturday, June 29, 2024. People sing and cheer at the pride festivities on the last weekend of June.

[Photo] Families and individuals celebrate, educate at Navy Pier Pride

By Samantha Ho and Maya Liquigan
June 29, 2024
Norm Holly, a Columbia faculty member of Comedy Studies and Comedy Studies instructor at The Second City, stands outside of the theater at 230 W North Ave., on Friday, June 21, 2024. The Second City is popularly known in Chicago for its stand-up and storytelling performances.

[Photo] Columbia, Second City continue Comedy Studies summer semester ‘abroad’ program

By Araceli Ramirez, Staff Reporter
June 29, 2024
Student work spaces located in the Columbia library during the summer semester on Monday, June 24, 2024. Students are able to access resources on campus such as computers, private rooms and books for school work or career related projects.

[Photo] Columbia faculty, students create free online textbook about writing

By Samantha Ho, Staff Reporter
June 26, 2024
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