The Columbia Chronicle

Democratic presidential primary and the CHIditarod race

On this week’s episode of Chronicle Headlines, Managing Editor Mari Devereaux recaps the past week of the 2020 Democratic presidential primary. Then, Photojournalist Zachary Clingenpeel chronicles a shopping-cart race in Chicago.

Bobbi Wilsyn and Metra Electric schedule changes

On this week’s episode of Chronicle Headlines, Managing Editor Kendall Polidori chronicles singer, actress and educator Bobbi Wilsyn’s 40 years at Columbia. Then, Metra Electric riders react to proposed schedule changes to install a federally-mandated emergency braking system.

Chronicle Headlines: Student vlogs and rideshare 'deadheading'

On this week's episode of Chronicle Headlines, Staff Reporter Dyana Daniels talks about the role of student vlogs in colleges' marketing strategies. Then, we look at "deadheading" and the seasonal dip for rideshare drivers.

 

 

Tripping hazards and the Trans Student Union

On this week's episode of Chronicle Headlines, a managing editor looks at potentially hazardous bike lane dividers. Then, we speak with the co-chair of the Trans Student Union.

Queer DIY music, Title IX and Eva’s soulmate

On this week's episode, the Chronicle's Managing Editor Kendall Polidori talks about Oux, a Chicago band immersed in the queer DIY music scene and the basics of Title IX. Then, we meet Eva's soulmate—her emotional support dog.

Weed comes to campus and CFAC looks ahead

On this week's episode, Chronicle staff give the run-down of what Illinois' marijuana legalization means for Columbia students. Then, the reelected part-time faculty union's Steering Committee talks about their goals for the upcoming term.

An expanding Sahara and 'Death by Dying'

On this week's episode of Chronicle Headlines, a photojournalist journeys to the Sahara Desert to see how the climate crisis is affecting the nomadic people who live there. Then, we talk to the Columbia duo behind the award-winning podcast "Death by Dying."

CFAC elections, Fred Hampton, American Medina and a south suburb tutoring center

On this week's episode of Chronicle Headlines we update you on the CFAC election and a tutoring center in in south suburb Palos Heights, Illinois, that caters to Middle Eastern students. Then, Staff Reporter Paige Barnes speaks with Associate Professor in the English and Creative Writing Department Gary Johnson about Black Panther Fred Hampton, and Muslim voices come together in a Chicago History Museum exhibit.

CFAC election and Black Friday strike

On this week's episode of Chronicle Headlines, our staff covers the Columbia part-time faculty union election and a series of climate strikes at Water Tower Place on Black Friday.

 

 

 

Starbucks roastery, a steamy musical and an LGBTQ+ ball

This week on Chronicle Headlines, the new Starbucks Reserve Roastery brings thousands of people to the Magnificent Mile, a Columbia student's musical comedy "pushes a lot of lines," and a MasQUEERade Ball provides an inclusive space for LGBTQ+ youth.