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MetroSenior dance major Areli Ramirez was assistant producer for the performance, now in its third year. The production returns on July 19 to Ping Tom Park and on July 26 at Jackson Park.Read Story
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The new platform is now the college’s hub for on-campus jobs, internships and creative career opportunities with employers off campus.

The weeklong camp provides opportunities for children to play the blues and strengthen their ensemble-building skills.

The college currently has no plans to replace the staff who helped managed spaces such as the print center and photo studio.
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Over 80 vendors are participating in the festival that continues through the weekend.

As the nation marks its 250th Independence Day, the Chicago History Museum's refreshed "Facing Freedom" exhibit explores how generations of activists have shaped the meaning of freedom through stories rooted in Chicago.

After a night of torrential rain, a humid Hyde Park celebrates a massive milestone. The neighborhood’s 34th annual “4th on 53rd” parade is officially underway, marking a historic 250th birthday for the United States.

As the United States marks its 250th anniversary on Saturday, July 4, Columbia students facing rising costs and uncertain career paths are redefining what success looks like.

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The fifth and final installment in the franchise features the “Jackass” crew’s typical stunts and phallic humor, along with throwbacks to their early days.

Adrianna Gutierrez’s drag performance introduced a new persona to the stage this spring. The debut came to life through a campus showcase built on experimentation and performance art.

Fans can still sing along to "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" and "Wavin' Flag" years after those tournaments ended. As FIFA rolls out an 18-song soundtrack for the 2026 World Cup, some wonder whether a global sports anthem is harder to create in the streaming era.

Going forward, the Chronicle will identify these employees as "adjunct faculty" on first reference. We believe this term is both accurate and easily understood by readers while aligning more closely with the terminology used by many academic institutions.


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More than 5 million graduation gowns are tossed each year. Columbia doesn't have to keep contributing to that number, writes the Editorial Board.

La actuación de baile contó la historia del ciclo de la vida de dos hijos y su papá, con una escena parecida a la ciudad nativa de la compañía peruana.


La Plaza casi duplicó su tamaño este año, acogiendo a 18 artistas locales, e invitó a los asistentes a explorar múltiples culturas latinas en su jornada final.

Miles de fans acuden a la inauguración del quinto año de Sueños con cálidas brisas envolviendo a Grant Park.

