CampusAbout half of the 23 student seats were filled during elections held on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Nine of the 10 newly elected senators are first-year students.Read Story
CampusThis year’s Primetime Emmy Awards featured four Emmy nominations from three Columbia alumni. Sprenger, a 2007 graduate, won for Outstanding Cinematography For A Series (Half-Hour) and Outstanding Comedy Series for the Apple TV+ horror series “Widow’s Bay.”Read Story
CampusThe Career Center will still provide its same resources to students because the leadership team will step in to help, said Anna Ogier-Bloomer, associate dean of career development and industry relations.Read Story

The “Welcome Back Cookout!” brought Black students and creatives together to make connections and promote their work.

Over 20 projects were presented on Tuesday, Sept. 15, along with the chance to get on set and meet new people within the community.

About half of the 23 student seats were filled during elections held on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Nine of the 10 newly elected senators are first-year students.
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A survey of the damage to lawns, landscaping and other infrastructure is set to take place this week.

Festivalgoers reflect on Lollapalooza’s audience, prices and artists on the final day of the festival.

After weather delays, Lindsay Perrin took advantage of the endless mud at Lollapalooza.

While some attendees were disappointed in the decreased set times and cut performances on the third day of the festival, many people still enjoyed the muddy day at Grant Park.

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For the first time, Nintendo hosted two Nintendo Directs back to back. Despite it being The Legend of Zelda’s anniversary, it’s overshadowed by Metroid and Kirby.

After discovering the entertainment industry through Columbia’s Semester in LA program, Alayna Bell-Price built a career designing costumes for ABC’s “9-1-1.”

The Humboldt Park-based organization screens local films, hosts workshops and festivals and connects emerging filmmakers with industry professionals.
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From SGA elections to packed classrooms and busy student organizations, the fall semester is off to an encouraging start, writes the Editorial Board.

Columbia is welcoming about 1,100 new students this fall, up from 632 first-time, first-year students last fall. That progress matters, but so does what students experience on campus, writes the Editorial Board.

In a city with such a rich art scene, murals do more than create visual and aesthetic interest, writes Venus Tapang. Chicago’s murals have had a unique role in combining community with cultural history and activism since the late 1960s.

This summer, Chronicle photographers set out to document every corner of the city. Along the way, we discovered that Chicago is defined less by its landmarks than by the people, places and everyday moments that make each community its own.

El evento ofreció admisión y becas inmediatas a estudiantes de varias universidades con estatus de institución al servicio de estudiantes hispanos, que cumplan con los requisitos.

Estudiantes de música en Columbia recuerdan sus raíces latinas mientras definen su identidad musical
Participando en conjuntos musicales, tomando cursos y colaborando, los estudiantes y graduados de música de Columbia incorporan sus influencias culturales en sus propias creaciones.

Desde sus inicios, Teatro Vista ha contribuido a transformar al teatro de Chicago al ampliar las oportunidades profesionales para artistas latinos, fortalecer su representación en los escenarios de la ciudad y consolidarse como una de las principales compañías del teatro latino de la ciudad.

La Operación Midway Blitz que empezó el 8 de septiembre del 2025, afectó a la comunidad y negocios en La Villita, incluyendo el desfile del Día de la Independencia de México. Este año, miles de personas asistieron al desfile.