South Loop crime on rise, says report
PART 3 of the Chronicle’s Campus Safety Series looks at crime statistics for the college and surrounding neighborhood

At the beginning of the semester, the Office of Safety and Security released its annual report of crime statistics for the year 2001.

The report was sent out to Columbia staff, faculty and the entire student population. According to its contents, crime significantly decreased during 2001 compared with the previous two years. However, this data does not necessarily reflect the amount of crime that is currently taking place around Columbia and in the South Loop in general. Read more...

More construction, more closures
CTA work on Harrison Street el curve to start next week

More construction is headed Columbia’s way—this time in the form of an extensive Chicago Transit Authority renovation of the elevated train track at Harrison Street and Wabash Avenue. Officials from the city of Chicago and CTA broke ground on the site Friday, Oct. 18, in a small ceremony led by CTA President Frank Kruesi and 2nd Ward Alderman Madeline Haithcock. Read more...

College Council out of line on Iraq

Earlier this month the Columbia College Council chose to grapple with an issue outside of the college. They passed a resolution on Oct. 11 in protest of the current United States stance on Iraq. The resolution, drafted by Louis Silverstein of the Liberal Education Department, was met with little dissent. This is disturbing news. Read more...

Political views must be protected

(U-WIRE) HONOLULU—Diversity. It’s one of those words we frequently hear on campus. Diversity can be a good and interesting thing. Growing up in Honolulu, I got to meet people from a diversity of cultures, eat at a diverse group of restaurants and observe people getting involved in diverse activities. Read more...

Moore puts gun culture in cross hairs

Don’t expect a rousing media blitz for Bowling for Columbine, even though the film garnered a 13-minute standing ovation at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Read more...

Bulls prep for season
Chicago hopes to become competitor with new roster additions

As the Chicago Bulls look forward to their 36th season this year, they also look for redemption. After four devastating seasons, the Bulls look to reclaim their spot with the fans, the city and—most of all—the NBA. Read more...