The curtain is rising on the Theatre Department’s 2012-2013 Mainstage Season, which will explore different Chicago themes.All of the plays have elements of satire and are linked to Chicago either by setting or contributor, said Albert Williams, a senior lecturer in the Theatre Department.“[The department] wanted this season to be about Chicago because we wanted to educate the public and our students about this wonderfu...

As reported in this issue of The Chronicle, the number of wrongful convictions based on false confessions or mistaken witness identification is a serious problem in Illinois.The technological advances made in forensics make DNA testing nearly infallible, and it should be the primary source of evidence whenever possible.In some cases, however, DNA evidence is not uncovered during the investigation, so there is a justifiable ...

Vibrant colored boob prints and art work framed the wall, and a half-naked mannequin stands by the large window of Cafe Mestizo, 1738 W. Pilsen. In their first act of exhibitionism, four former Columbia students embraced femininity through Querida production's first event "Ella," an exhibit dedicated in female empowerment and hopes in raising awareness for breast cancer....

AS I watched the controversy about DePaul University’s decision to hire Oliver Purnell last week, I could not help but think about Columbia’s sports programs, or lack thereof.Columbia is a school too often labeled as “just an art school full of nerdy art kids.” But I know I am certainly much more than that. I am not sure where the theory came from that art school kids don’t like anything besides art.  I personall...