The Columbia Chronicle

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.

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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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.

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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A conversation with junior reporter, Uriel Reyes, about the newest Thunderbolts* film.

This week, Student Diversity and Inclusion, the peer educator program and the student government association are celebrating Pride in May. Here are three events honoring the LGBTQ+ community this week.

A conversation with the Student Government Association about the MAYDAY protest. 

The Regional Transportation Authority, which includes the CTA, Pace and Metra, is facing a $770 million budget gap that could force the agencies to cut up to 40% of service if state lawmakers do not address the issue this spring. Here are three things to know about the budget gap and how it may affect people who rely on public transportation.

A conversation with SGA President, Jenna Davis, about Earth Week.

This week on South Loop TV: A new registration portal aims to solve both short and long term issues for students, Columbia previews for the How To Train Your Dragon live action, and get creative with this year's Manifest shirts.

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