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2 weeks ago | 
columbiachronicle.com | Emily Ramirez |Uriel Reyes |Doreen Abril Albuerne-Rodriguez |Patience Hurston
Emily Ramirez, Audience Engagement Editor [email protected] Emily Ramirez is a junior marketing major, with a minor in graphic design. She has reported on Columbia’s unions and art exhibits in Chicago. Ramirez joined the Chronicle in August 2023. Hometown: Trevor, Wisconsin
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2 months ago | 
columbiachronicle.com | Lily Thomas |Doreen Abril Albuerne-Rodriguez |Vivian Richey |Olivia Cohen
Lily Thomas, Reporter [email protected] Lily Thomas is a sophomore journalism major, minoring in graphic design. Thomas has reported on Columbia’s counseling services, sexual health and campus events. She joined the Chronicle in January 2023. Hometown: Fishers, Indiana
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2 months ago | 
columbiachronicle.com | Doreen Abril Albuerne-Rodriguez |Patience Hurston
Doreen Abril Albuerne-Rodriguez is a senior journalism major and sustainable fashion minor. Albuerne-Rodriguez is the Editor-in-Chief for Spring 2025. She joined the Chronicle in June 2024. Hometown: Troy, Michigan
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2 months ago | 
columbiachronicle.com | Vivian Richey |Samantha Ho |Lily Thomas |Doreen Abril Albuerne-Rodriguez
Changes in the school and its curriculum over the past couple of semesters have deeply affected faculty and students alike, creating a need for...
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2 months ago | 
columbiachronicle.com | Vivian Richey |Samantha Ho |Lily Thomas |Doreen Abril Albuerne-Rodriguez
Osgood Perkins’ sixth horror film as director, “The Monkey,” inspired by Stephen King’s short story from the 1980 collection “Skeleton Crew,” invites audiences to embrace their fears with a twist of dark humor. While it may fall short on emotional depth or thematic weight, the film more than makes up for it with its playful approach and sheer entertainment value.
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2 months ago | 
columbiachronicle.com | Samantha Ho |Lily Thomas |Doreen Abril Albuerne-Rodriguez |Sydney Richardson
After Microsoft cut the amount of free storage granted to educational institutions, Columbia will have to reduce the 1TB that students, faculty and staff currently have or pay extra. “The college will be assessing its future storage plans with heavy consideration to students’ needs as well as those of faculty and staff,” said Lambrini Lukidis, associate vice president of Strategic Communications and External Relations. The change will happen in October 2026, Lukidis said.
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2 months ago | 
columbiachronicle.com | Samantha Ho |Lily Thomas |Doreen Abril Albuerne-Rodriguez |Sydney Richardson
Changes in the school and its curriculum over the past couple of semesters have deeply affected faculty and students alike, creating a need for community amid uncertainty and to help each other process difficult emotions. We’ve refocused our editorial mission for print to amplify the voices of our peers at a time when many members of our community are under attack from the Trump Administration, when faculty are worried about their jobs and when students are worried about their future careers.
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Feb 12, 2025 | 
columbiachronicle.com | Sofía Oyarzún |Lily Thomas |Amelia Rodriguez |Amelia Rodríguez |Doreen Abril Albuerne-Rodriguez
Desde que se implementaron cuotas por la administración del presidente Donald Trump para arrestos de inmigrantes indocumentados, las preocupaciones de los estudiantes han escalado junto a los números de deportaciones. En la primera reunión del semestre de Alianza Latina, la organización estudiantil de Columbia que provee un espacio para los estudiantes latinos, el miembro Angle Katana, estudiante de escritura creativa de tercer año, estaba emocionado de regresar a las actividades y la comunidad.
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Feb 11, 2025 | 
columbiachronicle.com | Lily Thomas |Amelia Rodriguez |Amelia Rodríguez |Doreen Abril Albuerne-Rodriguez |Uriel Reyes
Across the back wall of the Conaway Center, at 1104 S. Wabash Ave., a new mural depicting legs walking on their next path illuminates the space. Surrounding the legs are the two women who founded Columbia, Mary Blood and Ida Riley, along with vibrant flowers, a CTA train and a group of students. The mural was unveiled on Tuesday, Feb. 11 during an anniversary party hosted by the college. Mac McGuire, a 2024 graduate who painted the mural, hoped to capture the idea of growth and blooming in her piece.
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Feb 11, 2025 | 
columbiachronicle.com | Lily Thomas |Amelia Rodriguez |Amelia Rodríguez |Doreen Abril Albuerne-Rodriguez |Uriel Reyes
In an exclusive interview with the Chronicle, Senior Vice President and Provost Marcella David said the overhaul of the college’s academic programs was a necessary “refresh” to better connect students in different disciplines and to reflect the technological changes that have occurred within their future industries.
