CampusThe new campus space was funded through a $5 million grant from the Illinois Board of Higher Education, and has been planned since 2024.Read Story
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Columbia alum Camila Rivero Pooley, who goes by the artist name “INSÉKTA,” transformed her experiences with rage and gender expectations into a dance theater production that premiered this week at the Dance Center.

The new exhibition at the Hokin Gallery opened Thursday, Sept. 24 and runs through Nov. 13.

The student organization hosted a talent show for the second year to welcome new and returning performers to the stage.
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As commuters walked through Chicago on Tuesday evening, Sept. 22, the sun set between the skyscrapers, a phenomenon that happens around the spring and autumn equinoxes.

After closing early yesterday due to inclement weather, Riot Fest day three faced delays with a late start.

Rock fans across the midwest and beyond join day one of Riot Fest. Thousands of attendees spent day one crowd-surfing and experiencing circle pits across all five stages.

A survey of the damage to lawns, landscaping and other infrastructure is set to take place this week.

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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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East-West University’s higher rates led Columbia to reduce gym hours, but the college’s effort to divide the remaining time equally doesn’t account for the different needs of student organizations, writes the Editorial Board.

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.

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.