The Columbia Chronicle

Switching majors, addressing academic disparity at the college and trend-defying international enrollment rates

On this week's episode of Chronicle Headlines, our staff looks at the large number of students who change their major, the programs in place to lessen academic disparities for minority students at Columbia as well as how the college's number of enrolled Chinese international students appears to be defying nationally trends. 

The Obamas, predicting the future and students spaces

On this week's episode of Chronicle Headlines, our staff talks about President Barack Obama's trip to Chicago for the Obama Foundation Summit, a Columbia artist-in-residence who uses books to read students' futures and restricted access to student facilities and resources on-campus.

 

Hair Trigger goes digital, a retired detective investigates an unsolved murder and director Rian Johnson visits Columbia

On this week's episode of Chronicle Headlines, we look at the final print edition of Columbia's literary publication Hair Trigger, an unsolved crime from the 1950s haunting a retired Chicago detective and director Rian Johnson visits the college's Film Row Cinema to talk filmmaking ahead of his latest film, "Knives Out." 

Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade, a new Moroccan mural and the college's annual safety report

On this week's episode of Chronicle Headlines we talk Arts in the Dark Parade, a new mural by a Moroccan artist in the Wabash Arts Corridor and the college's 2018 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.

The reality about reality television

In this episode of Culture "Chron"-versations, Managing Editor Miranda Manier, Digital Content and Brand Manager Micha Thurston and Senior Photo Editor Mike Rundle talk about everything reality TV— from issues with representation to having an ethical crisis while watching "Vanderpump Rules."   

 

Columbia confessions and CFAC election

On this week's episode of Chronicle Headlines we have an exclusive interview with the creators of Columbia College Confession and CFAC election updates. 

Climate strikes, scam emails and impeachment

On this week's episode we discuss the ongoing climate strikes around the world, scam emails students have been receiving and the impeachment process.  

Hollywood, commuting and the bookstore

On this week's episode of Chronicle Headlines, our staff talks about a student film being shown in Hollywood, the sacrifice of lengthy commutes and student reactions to the bookstore's new look.

The climate crisis and student evaluations

A look at climate change strikes in Chicago and student evaluations. 

Reflection room and composting

On this episode of Chronicle Headlines, we talk to Director of the Student Center Andy Dutil, as well as take a look at composting efforts on campus.