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Kate Julianne Larroder

Kate Julianne Larroder, Editor-in-Chief

Kate Julianne Larroder is a senior communications and journalism major. She joined the Chronicle as a reporter in January 2024. She is the editor-in-chief for Summer 2025.

 

Hometown: Iloilo City, The Philippines
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As Columbia College Chicago is celebrating its 135 year anniversary since it's founding in 1890, a second round of layoffs has been announced amidst the college's financial crisis. 135 year banners can be seen on Wabash Ave. outside the Student Center on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

Breaking: Columbia lays off 20 more full-time faculty in surprise summer round of cuts

By Kate Julianne Larroder, Editor-in-Chief
Newly named Interim Provost Suzanne McBride talks to Sharon Bloyd-Peshkin, professor in the School of Communication of Culture, and Betsy Edgerton, associate professor in the School of Communication of Culture, during a faculty meeting on Aug. 16, 2024.

Breaking: Suzanne McBride named interim provost

By Kate Julianne Larroder
Professor of Photography Jay Wolke, one of the departing faculty members honored at the faculty farewell party, gives a brief speech in the Conaway Center at 1104 S. Wabash Ave. on Thursday, May 29, 2025.

Columbia holds farewell party for departing faculty members

By Emma Jolly and Kate Julianne Larroder
Senior Vice President and Provost Marcella David applauds graduates at the afternoon ceremony at Credit Union 1 Arena on Sunday, May 18, 2025.

Breaking: Marcella David out as provost

By Sydney Richardson and Kate Julianne Larroder
The graduate showcase is seen through the window of ShopColumbia at 619 S. Wabash Ave on Friday, May 16, 2025. The artist reception for the showcase will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Manifest 2025: Live Updates from Columbia’s annual arts festival

By Vivian Richey, Campus News Editor
Improv group Phat Dragon performs at the BugHouse Theater at 1910 W. Irving Park Road on Friday, April 18, 2025.

Phat Dragon brings improv from dorm rooms to theaters

By Kate Julianne Larroder, Staff Reporter
Janaya Banks, a junior journalism major wears student designed clothing as they walk down the runway during the “240hrs” fashion show at the Student Center on May 8, 2025.

Fashion design students showcase work in ‘240 Hours’ show

By Kate Julianne Larroder, Staff Reporter

For Women, By Women returns for their fourth annual exhibition

By Kate Julianne Larroder, Staff Reporter
International students worry about safety, opportunities in America under Trump

International students worry about safety, opportunities in America under Trump

By Kate Julianne Larroder, Staff Reporter
Greg Foster-Rice, associate provost for Student Retention Initiatives, talks at the DEI town hall about where students and faculty can share their questions or concerns at the college on Thursday, March 13, 2025.

‘DEI is in our blood,’ Columbia’s top administrator declares at campus town hall

By Vivian Richey, Kate Julianne Larroder, and Emma Jolly
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.

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
Benefit Committee member Eszter Borvendeg signs her name to bid on a photograph at the Darkroom 2025 benefit on the fifth floor of the Student Center on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.

Museum of Contemporary Photography raises $325,000 at annual benefit auction

By Emma Jolly and Kate Julianne Larroder
Students dance at the student-led production of Musical Theatre Dance Cabaret on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, at the Dance Center, 1306 S. Michigan Ave.

Student-led Musical Theatre Dance Cabaret brings bold, loud, diverse numbers to center stage

By Maya Liquigan, Kate Julianne Larroder, and Emma Jolly
Marcella Davis, Senior Vice President and Provost speaks in the Faculty Senate meeting at the 33 E. Ida B Wells Dr. building on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.

Breaking: Provost tells Faculty Senate that more faculty layoffs are expected

By Kate Julianne Larroder, Staff Reporter
Columbia students watch performers sing and rap at the "Black Souls Welcome" opening reception at the Student Center on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.

‘Black Souls Welcome’ returns for Black History Month

By Kate Julianne Larroder, Staff Reporter
Budget cuts force reduction of garbage removal in offices, changes in cleaning policies

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

By Kate Julianne Larroder, Reporter
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
Holly Norton, a sophomore musical theater major, and Jada Baths, a sophomore acting major, pose for a photo at the Student Center on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024.

Young voters hope for change, emphasize key issues in election engagement

By Kate Julianne Larroder and Peyton Reich
Alexis De Ocampo, a junior communications major, reads a book at the 33 E. Ida B. Wells building on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024.

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

By Kate Julianne Larroder, Staff Reporter
Recent hurricanes leave “months to years” of recovery for North Carolina residents, Columbia alum

Recent hurricanes leave “months to years” of recovery for North Carolina residents, Columbia alum

By Kate Julianne Larroder and Sofía Oyarzún
Students listen in to others questions at the SGA meeting featuring the interim president Jerry Tarrer on Oct. 16, 2024

SGA holds ‘Conversation with the President’ to address student concerns

By Kate Julianne Larroder and Emma Jolly
SGA senate members stand to recite an oath to serve and represent the students at Columbia College before the conclusion of their meeting in the Student Center on Tuesday, Sep. 17, 2024.

Last round of student government elections fills six more seats

By Kate Julianne Larroder, Staff Reporter
Online AI tool replaces peer notetakers at Columbia

Online AI tool replaces peer notetakers at Columbia

By Kate Julianne Larroder, Staff Reporter
A student Government Association flyer advertising the senator elections found in the Student Center on Thursday, Sep. 12, 2024.

SGA holds first round of elections, fills five senate positions

By Kate Julianne Larroder, Staff Reporter
Students no longer have access to COVID testing after Health Center closes

Students no longer have access to COVID testing after Health Center closes

By Kate Julianne Larroder, Staff Reporter
Filipinos in Alliance Cultural from the University of Illinois Chicago performs the traditional Filipino folk dance Tinikling at the Kapwa Chicago Vol. 1 showcase on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

Kapwa Chicago Vol. 1: Uniting Filipino American creativity and culture

By Kate Julianne Larroder, Staff Reporter
Wet’n’Wild runway show sells out, caps off women’s week

Wet’n’Wild runway show sells out, caps off women’s week

By Kate Julianne Larroder, Reporter
Students and faculty eat an array of brunch foods and drinks being served at the Uplift Kickoff Brunch on Monday, March 11, 2024, at the Student Center.

Kickoff brunch sets the stage for UPLIFT women’s week

By Kate Julianne Larroder, Reporter
Parade dancers dressed in costumes to perform the traditional lion dance on Argyle Street during the Lunar New Year parade on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. Even though the holiday is now over, commemorative products inspired by the celebration can still be found on store shelves.

[Photo] Op-Ed: Companies need to rethink Lunar New Year branding

By Samantha Ho
Faculty, students react to president’s draft advisory report

Faculty, students react to president’s draft advisory report

By Kate Julianne Larroder, Reporter
Columbia's Asian Student Organization planned an outing for students to attend the Lunar New Year parade on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. Families and individuals cheered as the lions made their way marching down the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago.

[Photo] College’s Asian Student Organization joins Lunar New Year celebration in Uptown

By Kate Julianne L. Larroder, Reporter
Students mingle while looking at student artwork at the Black Souls Welcome Opening Reception on Monday, Feb. 13, 2024, at the Student Center.

SDI reception for Black Souls Welcome kicks-off the two week art installation

By Kate Julianne Larroder, Reporter
Four students elected to fill vacant senate seats for student government

Four students elected to fill vacant senate seats for student government

By Allison Shelton and Kate Larroder
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