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Chronversations with Stella Huang: Inside Columbia’s NASCAR watch party

The college hosted the viewing event in the 618 S. Michigan Ave. building for the third year in the row. The party offered a front-row window seat for raffle winners and their guests to watch the Grant Park 165 NASCAR Cup Series race. Chronversations host Stella Huang was at the party and has the story.

 

Chronversations with Stella Huang: Columbia Students Reimagine NASCAR Fashion

This week on Chronversations, NASCAR is bringing speed to the streets of Chicago, and Columbia fashion students are bringing it to the runway. From vintage racewear to recycled track materials, student designers are pushing the limits of style, sustainability, and self-expression.

Chronversations with Stella Huang: Inside Chicago’s Juneteenth Freedom Market

This week on Chronversations, we head to the 5th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Market at the Salt Shed. What does Juneteenth mean to Chicagoans today? From artists and vendors to students and families, Chicagoans are reflecting on freedom, resilience, and why joy itself can be a form of resistance.

Chronversations with Stella Huang: Who are Columbia’s gym rats, really?

This week on Chronversations, we stop by Columbia’s Fitness Center again to find out who’s really hitting the gym over the summer. From daily gymgoers to fitness journey beginner, each of them is finding their own rhythm, and redefining what it means to be a “gym rat.”

Chronversations with Stella Huang: Columbia closes most buildings on weekends for summer

This week on Chronversations, we talk to students about the reduced building hours for the summer. Every campus building, except for the Student Center, will be closed on the weekends. The 1312 S. Michigan building that houses the School of Audio and Music will not be open at all.

Chronversations with Sydney Richardson: Columbia recognizes graduates, honorary degree recipients at commencement ceremonies

This week on Chronversations: Columbia honored over 1,000 graduates across two commencement ceremonies on Sunday, May 18. The college also awarded honorary doctor of arts degrees to Columbia business and entrepreneurship alum Marcos “Kosine” Palacios and theater alum Joseph Sikora. The ceremonies included speeches, poetry and musical performances by students.

Chronversations with Sydney Richardson: Columbia celebrates annual Manifest Arts Festival

This week on Chronversations: Columbia celebrated the end of the academic year with the Manifest Arts Festival, which included an appearance from incoming President and CEO Shantay Bolton. We have exclusive coverage of her visit to the Alumni Lounge at the Student Center on Friday, May 16.

South Loop TV: In Your Ear - May 16, 2025

This week on South Loop TV: Seniors look back at their time at Columbia, makerspace madness and students decorate their caps, and a closer look at one of our MC's for commencement. 

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Three C’s with Sydney Richardson: May 12, 2025

The semester ends Friday, May 16, and Columbia’s annual Manifest arts festival will close out the year with dozens of events celebrating student work. Here are three things to know for the end of the academic year.

South Loop TV: In Your Ear - March 9, 2025

This week on South Loop TV: An inside look at Sining, Columbia’s first Filipino organization, a chat with one of our student commencement speakers, and a piece of history in honor of those lost to AIDS.

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