Lukas Katilius

Dec 20, 2024 | columbiachronicle.com | Kaelah Serrano |Addison Annis |Lukas Katilius |Lizeth Medina |Dustin Janicki |Charles Rahn | +1 more

Columbia’s $17 million deficit and the historic 2024 presidential election have been a large part of the Chronicle’s coverage this year but there were many memorable moments throughout 2024. The Chronicle’s photojournalists have worked to capture history including the Democratic National Convention, Election Day, Mexican Independence, concerts and the campus experience. Featured in this gallery are some of the highlights of the year. They are not in chronological order.

Oct 20, 2024 | columbiachronicle.com | Lukas Katilius

October 20, 2024 Columbia Votes has hosted several events leading up to the 2024 election. Their most recent event, “Dance for Democracy,”  invited students to experience several styles of culturally inspired dance on the fifth floor of the Student Center on Wednesday, Oct. 17. The event followed suit with its theme of civic joy, an idea that connects communities through various engaging events to encourage a civic duty, in this case, voting.

Mar 1, 2024 | columbiachronicle.com | Andrés Guerra |Lukas Katilius |Olivia Cohen

March 1, 2024 In an exclusive interview with the Chronicle, Chair to the Board of Trustees John M. Holmes addressed the future of Columbia. Reporting by Olivia Cohen. Directing by Andres Guerra. Camera work by Lukas Katilius. About the Contributors [email protected]   Olivia Cohen is a senior journalism major, minoring in Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies.

Feb 21, 2024 | columbiachronicle.com | Lukas Katilius

Hundreds lined the streets of Chinatown on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, to celebrate the annual Lunar New Year, featuring a parade of floats, marching bands, and performers. Colorful dancing dragon puppets highlighted the year of the dragon as they made their way north to West Cermak Road, where a large crowd cheered to greet them. Onlookers also poured into the surrounding businesses to enjoy food, drinks, or to browse the several shops.

Nov 29, 2023 | columbiachronicle.com | Lukas Katilius

November 29, 2023 Junior audio major Jelil Missouri, also known as Jelildakidd, is a music producer from Baltimore, Maryland. Music has been a huge part of Missouri’s life since he was in second grade, when started learning to play various instruments. Missouri continued his passion throughout high school, where he first started to delve into music production. Coming to Columbia, he has made several connections that he hopes will help his career once he graduates.