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3 weeks ago | 
columbiachronicle.com | Sydney Richardson |Kaelah Serrano |Peyton Reich |Araceli Ramirez
On March 17, Shantay Bolton was announced as Columbia’s next president and CEO. The Chronicle sat down for an exclusive interview with the president-elect. In this podcast, the Chronicle’s copy chief Patience Hurston discusses the interview, Columbia’s future and the future of higher education as a whole. TRANSCRIPT:0:07: Welcome to Chronicle Reports, the podcast that takes you behind the headlines and inside the story. 0:13: I’m your host, Sydney Richardson.
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3 weeks ago | 
columbiachronicle.com | Kaelah Serrano |Peyton Reich |Araceli Ramirez |Greer Stewart
[email protected] Lukas Katilius is a senior photojournalism major. He has covered various campus and Chicago events. Katilius joined the Chronicle in July 2023. Hometown: New Lenox, Illinois
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3 weeks ago | 
columbiachronicle.com | Kaelah Serrano |Peyton Reich |Araceli Ramirez |Greer Stewart
Rain or shine, a protest for Transgender rights was hosted by the organizations Trans Up Front Illinois and Indivisible Chicago at Federal Plaza on Sunday, March 30. Nearly 1,000 Chicagoans and out-of-state supporters gathered at Federal Plaza before marching through the streets in honor of Transgender Day of Visibility. The march took place a day before the annual observance as participants celebrated the existence and resilience of the LGBTQ+ community.
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3 weeks ago | 
columbiachronicle.com | Peyton Reich |Araceli Ramirez |Kaelah Serrano |Greer Stewart
The college’s next President, Shantay Bolton, got a first look at the campus she will soon lead, visiting the Student Center and other academic buildings at the end of spring break. Bolton, who will officially assume the role on July 1, is making history as the first woman in nearly 90 years and the first woman of color to lead the 135-year old institution.
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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.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
columbiachronicle.com | Dustin Janicki |Peyton Reich |Addison Annis
Between one and three inches fell across the region on Thursday, Nov. 21, according to the National Weather Service. Chicago typically gets its first snow by Halloween. November 21, 2024 About the Contributors [email protected]
Dustin Janicki is a junior photography major with a minor in creative writing. Janicki is a Photojournalist. He joined the Chronicle in September 2024.
Hometown: Romeoville, IL.
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May 9, 2024 | 
columbiachronicle.com | Peyton Reich
Climate change is no longer a distant threat lurking on the horizon; it’s a reality we face every day, especially here in Chicago. The Windy City’s weather has always been notoriously unpredictable, but in recent years, it seems like Mother Nature is playing tricks on us more than ever before. Climate change is not just about rising temperatures or extreme weather events. It’s about the profound disruptions it inflicts on our environment, economy and daily lives.
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May 9, 2024 | 
columbiachronicle.com | Peyton Reich
May 9, 2024 Student Diversity & Inclusion invites students, faculty, staff and guests to join them in celebrating the achievements of the 2024 LGBTQ+ graduates at this year’s Lavender Ceremony on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. About the Contributor [email protected]
Peyton Reich is a junior photojournalism major, minoring in marketing. Reich has covered the Mexican Independence parade, Columbia's Black Student Union and theatre performances.
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Feb 2, 2024 | 
columbiachronicle.com | Peyton Reich
February 1, 2024 Union editorial members of the Chicago Tribune walked off the job for 24 hours starting on Feb. 1, 2024. About 76 members of the Tribune staff, including writers, photographers and some editors, marched in front of 560 W. Grand Ave. in Chicago. They were joined by six other newsrooms across the country to protest for fair wages from their owner, the hedge fund Alden Global Capital.
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Dec 8, 2023 | 
columbiachronicle.com | Peyton Reich
December 8, 2023 Mychal McIntyre, a Chicago-based artist known as Mike DFG, is a sophomore music business major with a minor in marketing. McIntyre predominantly creates trap music but is well-versed in other genres as well.
