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Black Student Union’s Talent Show welcomes performers across Columbia

The Columbia Chronicle

Music, dance and applause erupted at The Hive as Columbia’s Black Student Union hosted their Talent Show, welcoming performances of all genres from the Columbia community. Over 50 attendees filled the third floor of the 618 S. Michigan Ave. building to show support for their peers as they braved the stage on Wednesday, Sept....

After East-West University raised the rental cost, Columbia’s student-run clubs pay the price

The Columbia Chronicle

The East-West University gym at 829 S. Wabash Ave. has become an important resource for Columbia’s student organizations. Several student-run clubs rely on the space for sports practices and other activities that give students an opportunity to socialize and build community outside the classroom. After East-West raised its rental rates, the college shortened

In pictures: Chicagohenge sunset draws people to Loop

The Columbia Chronicle

Across east-west streets in the Chicago Loop, the rising and setting sun can appear between the skyscrapers, creating what is known as Chicagohenge. Around the spring and autumn equinoxes, when the sun rises and sets near due east or west, commuters and photographers gather to watch the sunlight align with the city’s street...

New Center for Student Success centralizes support for Columbia

The Columbia Chronicle

Rather than bouncing from building to building looking for the right person to talk to, a new campus space consolidates a wide range of student services into one floor. The Center for Student Success on the first floor of the 33 E. Ida B. Wells building was officially opened by Columbia staff and faculty...

Headlines with Will Blakley and Marc Balbarin

The Columbia Chronicle

On this week’s episode, the editor-in-chief and deputy editor of the Chronicle discuss the current Columbia film scene, SGA elections, Riot Fest, how clubs benefit student life and the “What’s in your bag” story. Transcript: 0:04: Welcome back to Headlines. 0:06: I’m Will Blakley, the editor-in-chief of the Columbia Chronicle, and I’m Marc Balbarin, 0:09:...

Riot Fest persists despite rain and mud

The Columbia Chronicle

A long line of early attendees waited outside as the festival announced on their social media that doors for day three were delayed until 2 p.m., citing the overnight rain and moistness of the venue grounds. The scheduled start and opening of the festival was originally 11:30 a.m. Despite the delay, attendees made...

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