Lily Thomas – The Columbia Chronicle

Lily Thomas, Reporter

Lily Thomas is a senior journalism major and graphic design minor. Thomas is a reporter for the Chronicle. She joined the Chronicle in January 2023.

Hometown: Fishers, Indiana

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Students boogie at Friday Night Fever-themed annual Blood Ball

The student-run event drew nearly 200 attendees and turned the Student Center into a disco-themed space focused on connection, community and campus tradition. The event traces its roots to 1890, when Mary A. Blood, the ball’s namesake, and Ida Morey Riley, the college’s first co-presidents, founded the Columbia School of Oratory.

Lily Thomas, Reporter
April 4, 2026

Illinois voters head to the polls in unusually competitive primary

An open U.S. Senate seat and five congressional vacancies have created one of the most wide-open Illinois elections in decades, even as student engagement on campus remains limited.

Lily Thomas, Reporter
March 13, 2026

SGA hosts ‘Pump Up The Love! Blood Drive’ amidst national blood shortage

The club’s fourth annual blood drive brought in student donors to give back to their community and address the nation’s “severe” blood shortage.

Lily Thomas, Reporter
March 11, 2026

How scars impact self-confidence during sex

Having visible scars can bring up a lot of emotions during sex, but working on confidence and communication is key.

Lily Thomas, Reporter
February 12, 2026

‘Area 2’ screening revisits Chicago police torture, cost of silence

The film, which was screened at Columbia on Wednesday, Jan. 28, explores how the city’s journalists, courts and police handled torture allegations that sent two Black men to death row in the 1980s.

Lily Thomas, Reporter
January 29, 2026

The invisible battle with a brain injury

Lily Thomas, Opinions Editor
December 12, 2025

Commencement: Live updates from Columbia’s 2025 graduation ceremonies

May 18, 2025

Breaking: College won’t offer sensory-accessible commencement this year

Lily Thomas, Staff Reporter
May 15, 2025

Students create educational hair app to bridge gap in beauty industry

Lily Thomas, Staff Reporter
May 6, 2025

More than half of courses offered this summer will be online asynchronous

Lily Thomas, Staff Reporter
April 19, 2025

Columbia alumni assist in animation short ‘Bad Day For The Worm’

Lily Thomas and Sofía Oyarzún
April 12, 2025

SDI hosts Transgender Day of Visibility event

Lily Thomas, Staff Reporter
April 1, 2025

Student Engagement, Leadership holds ‘Get Mad!’ event as part of De-Stress Fest

Lily Thomas, Staff Reporter
March 20, 2025

Breaking: Columbia enrollment declines 11% from fall, but more transfer students stay after their first semester

Lily Thomas, Staff Reporter
March 12, 2025

Badminton practice resumes for spring semester

Lily Thomas, Staff Reporter
February 28, 2025

Docu-poem ‘Meanwhile’ explores themes of race, resistance, resilience

Lily Thomas, Staff Reporter
February 25, 2025

Columbia celebrates 135 years with guest speakers, new mural reveal called ‘A Path Forward’

Lily Thomas, Staff Reporter
February 11, 2025

Columbia film clubs honor David Lynch with tribute screening of “Blue Velvet”

Lily Thomas, Staff Reporter
February 6, 2025

International Students and Scholar Services hosts Lunar New Year celebration

Lily Thomas, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2025

Community Book and Art Fair provides cozy atmosphere for students to connect and find new books

Lily Thomas, Reporter
December 9, 2024

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

Lily Thomas, Reporter
November 15, 2024

School of Film and Television hosts advanced ‘Wicked’ screening

Lily Thomas, Reporter
November 13, 2024

Breaking: Columbia puts presidential residence up for sale

Lily Thomas, Staff Reporter
November 7, 2024

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

Doreen Abril Albuerne-Rodriguez, Newsletter Producer
November 5, 2024

Potential for first woman president impactful for female voters

Lily Thomas, Reporter
November 4, 2024

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

Lily Thomas, Staff Reporter
October 22, 2024

Fashion Career Fair inspires students, connects them with future employers

Lily Thomas, Staff Reporter
October 10, 2024

New law prohibits Illinois hotels from providing plastic toiletry bottles

Lily Thomas, Staff Reporter
October 3, 2024

Recycling program still active on campus amidst budget cuts

Lily Thomas, Staff Reporter
September 20, 2024

Columbia community gathers in Grant Park to watch partial solar eclipse

Lily Thomas, Copy Editor
April 8, 2024

College releases examples of major courses that could apply to new revised core

Lily Thomas, Copy Editor
March 23, 2024

Muslim Student Association hosts World Hijab Day booth for third year

Lily Thomas, Copy Editor
January 30, 2024

Faculty raise concerns about use of student course evaluations during strike

Lily Thomas, Vivian Richey, and Olivia Cohen
December 8, 2023

Breaking: College to offer pass/fail option for fall classes, tells students to return to class if part-time instructor is replaced

K’Von Jackson, Lily Thomas, and Olivia Cohen
November 18, 2023

Provost calls for stop to ‘hateful behaviors’ during part-time union strike

Lily Thomas and Robin Sluzas
November 11, 2023

Part-time instructors teach the majority of the classes offered on Monday, the start of the planned strike

Lily Thomas, Perla Mía Valdez, and Roa Khalil
October 30, 2023

New director of Counseling Services shares plans for the semester

Lily Thomas, Copy Editor
September 27, 2023

Capturing confidence: Boudoir photography inspiring empowerment

Lily Thomas, Staff Reporter
February 14, 2023

STIGMA app created by Columbia team named ‘Best App for Good’ by Google Play

Lily Thomas, Staff Reporter
February 10, 2023

With interest in studying abroad on the rise, college searches for global education head for support

Lily Thomas, Staff Reporter
February 9, 2023

Closing the curtain: The importance of aftercare post-sex

Lily Thomas, Staff Reporter
January 31, 2023

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