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Floyd named to Academic Affairs committee
In an effort to stabilize the current administrative structure at Columbia, the College Council voted 33 to 11 Friday to name Dr. Samuel Floyd, Columbia’s interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, as administrative officer for the Academic Affairs committee. Click here to read the rest of this story.
Editorial: One turn preserves another
The recent news that the city is buying the Drexler Building, which is located across the street from the 623 S. Wabash Building, and converting it into a Single Resident Occupancy (SRO) is extremely disturbing news for the Columbia community. A SRO is an affordable housing unit with furnished sleeping rooms for low income residents. It also serves as a transient living quarters for the homeless. It is a noble, worthwhile place that gives people a chance to get their lives back together. The question is, why is the city placing the SRO across from a school, in the middle of an almost revitalized South Loop academic area? Click here to read the rest of this story.
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Nature opens up to the world
The Wilderness Walk focuses on a variety of different ecosystems, and the Children’s Gallery is a hands-on look at the wetland and prairie environment. The museum’s largest exhibit is the area outside that surrounds the Nature Museum. The Outdoor Exhibit, including North Pond, supplies various opportunities for outdoor programming. The museum’s exhibits cover all areas in nature and provide a fun and educational atmosphere. Click here to read the rest of this story.
Walter Payton: 1954-1999
If it were up to me, this entire edition of the Chronicle would be a dedication to Payton. From his achievements on the field to his uncanny attitude off the field to the dignity he showed near the end of his life, Walter Payton was truly an icon. Click here to read the rest of this story.
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