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David Woolley, Professor of Instruction, and Suzanne McBride, Interim Senior Vice President and Provost, host the town hall meeting at Ferguson Hall, ground floor of the 600 S. Michigan Ave. building, on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026.
Breaking: Columbia weighs 4:3 teaching load for tenured faculty
The shift would require tenured professors to teach one additional course each year as the college confronts a $40 million deficit and seeks to avoid further faculty layoffs, the interim provost said at a town hall on Wednesday, Feb. 18.
By Anna Bitz, Assistant Campus News Editor • February 18, 2026
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Sex, satisfaction and the orgasm gap
Sex, satisfaction and the orgasm gap
By Anna Bitz, Assistant Campus News Editor • February 19, 2026

THE SEX ISSUE  Conversations about women’s pleasure are more visible than ever, but for many heterosexual women, the experience of...

Civil rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. speaks to a crowd of protestors gathered in response to the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict in Federal Plaza on Nov. 20, 2021.
‘He was a man of light’: Columbia community reflects on Jesse Jackson’s legacy
By Mya DeJesus, Reporter • February 18, 2026

As Chicago leaders lowered flags across the city this week, Columbia students reflected on the legacy of The Reverend Jesse Jackson, whose decades...

The Chicago voter supersite is open for early voting and registration at 137 S. State St. on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. The SAVE America Act was passed that now requires presenting proof of citizenship to register to vote, which may pose barriers for students from out of state.
‘SAVE Act’ creates challenges for millions of voters
By Marc Balbarin, Reporter • February 18, 2026

A federal bill that would require documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote is raising concerns among Columbia students and faculty...

Love in a divided age: when politics become a dating dealbreaker
Love in a divided age: when politics become a dating dealbreaker
By Mya DeJesus, Reporter • February 18, 2026

THE SEX ISSUE  Junior film and television major Frida Scheffler-Gonzalez said differing political beliefs are a non-negotiable in her...

A lace slip dress lies on a bed alongside a journal and flowers on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.
Ableism denies disabled people the intimacy everyone deserves
By Eleanor Lusciatti, Opinions Editor • February 19, 2026
How dating apps became a playground for narcissists
How dating apps became a playground for narcissists
By Allison Shelton, Reporter • February 18, 2026
Editor's Note: Pleasure is political
Editor’s Note: Pleasure is political
By Sydney Richardson, Editor-in-Chief • February 17, 2026
Review: ‘Pillion’ drives a motorcycle straight into its audience’s heart
By William Blakley, Reporter • February 13, 2026
Review: Bad Bunny turned halftime show into cultural reckoning
By Shawn Katz, Reporter • February 9, 2026

Bad Bunny, also known as Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, delivered a halftime show that transformed one of entertainment’s biggest stages...

Review: ‘Melania’ is a gaudy portrait of the First Lady
By Venus Tapang, Copy Editor • February 9, 2026

Light glimmers off the First Lady’s black, pointed stiletto as security shuts the door of her Cadillac — a moment in “Melania” that tells...

Chronversations with Levi Libson: All about Inkfest and the people who make it happen
Chronversations with Levi Libson: All about Inkfest and the people who make it happen
By Levi Libson, Podcast host • February 13, 2026

 Event organizers and artists talk about Inkfest, which will take place on Feb.13 and Feb. 14, and how it excites community within Columbia.   Transcript: 0:06:...

Chronversations with Levi Libson: a conversation with Kathie Bergquist on the pros of studying abroad
Chronversations with Levi Libson: a conversation with Kathie Bergquist on the pros of studying abroad
By Levi Libson, Podcast host • February 6, 2026

Kathie Bergquist, a part-time instructor in the School of Communications and Culture, discusses how studying abroad offers students new experiences...

Chronversations with Levi Libson: A conversation with students on registration experience and returning in freezing temperature
Chronversations with Levi Libson: A conversation with students on registration experience and returning in freezing temperature
By Levi Libson, Podcast host • January 30, 2026

Students talk about their registration experience for the spring semester and returning to campus in the freezing weather. Transcript: 0:05:...

Three to Know with Levi Libson: Three student showcases this week
Three to Know with Levi Libson: Three student showcases this week
By Levi Libson, Podcast host • December 10, 2025

Wrap up the semester by supporting students from programs across the college as they present their creative work.   Transcript: 0:05:...

‘It doesn’t feel genuine anymore’: how online misogyny is changing dating
‘It doesn’t feel genuine anymore’: how online misogyny is changing dating
By Vivian Richey, Enterprise editor • February 18, 2026

THE SEX ISSUE  Ireland Cohrs, a sophomore acting major at Roosevelt University, recalls encountering misogynistic ideas as early as middle...

Costume designer Paul Tazewell featured in new exhibit, showcasing ‘Wicked’ and ‘Hamilton’
Costume designer Paul Tazewell featured in new exhibit, showcasing ‘Wicked’ and ‘Hamilton’
By Guadalupe Loza-Sanchez, Reporter • February 13, 2026

The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry recently unveiled their latest exhibit, featuring American costume designer, Paul Tazewell, and the...

Local hair salon in Little Village with a taped up sign not allowing ICE to enter the establishment on Friday, Jan 30, 2026.
Nationwide ‘national shutdown’ protest over federal immigration enforcement and Minneapolis shootings draws mixed reaction
By Vivian Richey and Marc Balbarin January 31, 2026

Small businesses across the Chicago area closed their doors Friday, Jan. 30 as part of a nationwide strike protesting federal immigration enforcement...

Accessible art in action
Opinión: No dudemos de nuestro poder, la huelga nacional
Opinión: No dudemos de nuestro poder, la huelga nacional
By Brandon Anaya, Copy Editor • February 16, 2026
A crowd packed the SRBCC in the Hermosa neighborhood in an open format DJ series, along with a Super Bowl viewing event on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026.
En fotos, Sentido: experimento cultural, pasado y presente, reúne a la comunidad para bailar y ver el Super Bowl 60
By Carlos Alanis-Avila, Assistant Director of Photography • February 9, 2026
Estudiantes que viajan diariamente reflexionan sobre presencia de ICE
December 12, 2025

Para Laysha Adame, estudiante de tercer año de ilustración, ir a clase este semestre se sintió como un riesgo calculado. Después de ver videos...

La comida mexicana se convierte en un alimento icónico de Chicago
December 9, 2025

La Pizza deep dish, perros calientes y sándwiches de carne Italiana todavía son la comida definitiva de Chicago, pero otra cultura lentamente...

Entre la celebración y el temor: La comunidad Latine de Columbia se mantiene firme
November 7, 2025

La luz de velas iluminaban varias fotografías de diferentes personas. Flores cempasúchil, también conocidas como “Flor de Muerto” añadieron...