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Singer-songwriter Buck Meek’s vulnerable folk-country crooning takes over Lincoln Hall
Buck Meek, the lead guitarist of indie folk band Big Thief and unique singer-songwriter in his own right, has been on tour since August 2023 in support of his most recent album, “Haunted Mountain.” On Friday, May 24, Meek took the stage at Chicago’s Lincoln Hall for an entrancing and heavy set of folk-based rock.
Graduate students deliver AI-driven comedic battles in new party-style game ‘Jazz vs Waffles’
Ever wished you could see Taylor Swift battle a jar of pickles? What about a toaster oven battling Winnie the Pooh? Or maybe even an overly caffeinated ghost of Christmas past versus a 1950s housewife? That reality may be closer than you might think with “Jazz vs Waffles,” a new online party game created by a group of graduate students at DePaul University and Columbia College Chicago.
A professor’s fight for birthing justice
Connecting with the women of a birthing center in the South Bronx was important for Jennifer Dohrn. While finding the 12 women she would interview for her book she made it a point to prioritize their time and ensure their comfort. “When they finished, they felt like they had been...
North Center welcomes new Color Me Mine location
Color Me Mine North Center opened on April 4 and is the first city location for the California-based company, which has six other locations in the Chicago suburbs. The shop, located at 3849 N Lincoln Ave., offers customers at least one hundred pottery pieces to paint. These ceramics include practical items like vases and dining ware as well as fun and whimsical figurines. After choosing a piece, or several, customers are invited to customize their pottery with paints of all colors. When they are done, the Color Me Mine team will glaze and fire the items in an electric kiln, and customers can return to the shop a week later to pick up their finished pieces.
Creator of safe haven for women, nonbinary artists in Chicago
Beate Minkovski says her art is “too in your face.” Through various sculptures and canvases, her message was always clear, direct and uncompromising. Her work was too controversial to be displayed at a university library, which forced Minkovski to rent a separate building to showcase her college senior project.
Sophomore Kate Larroder finds her home away from home at Columbia College Chicago
On the plane to Chicago from the Philippines, Kate Larroder reflected on her decision to leave her immediate family and come to attend Columbia College Chicago in the fall of 2022 to study communication. After finding herself uncertain of her ambition, she let her motives fuel her perseverance. “I was...
Opinion: Columbia should think about support for Hispanic students amidst HSI delay
Columbia College Chicago will have to wait until next year to apply for federal grant funding from the Department of Education because the application requires enrollment numbers from 2021 when the college had not yet met the criteria to be a Hispanic-serving institution. The college’s Hispanic student population has been...
Mary Mitchell’s career of advocacy
In journalism, there exist individuals who transcend the boundaries of conventional reporting, with storytelling that showcases the ideals of resilience and advocacy. Mary Mitchell, a Columbia College Chicago alumna, is a testament to the power of perseverance, compassion and the unwavering pursuit of justice. Despite challenges and obstacles she has faced along the way, Mitchell’s work exemplifies the transformative impact of using one’s voice to amplify the struggles and triumphs of marginalized communities.
East-West University professor to screen documentary, share stories of global citizenship
Journalist, bullrunner, boxer and professor Bill Hillmann’s life was changed when he picked up a copy of Ernest Hemingway’s 1926 novel “The Sun Also Rises.” At the age of 20, Hillmann sped through the book and upon finishing decided that he wanted to pursue a writing career and run with the bulls in Spain.
Edelman Museum preserves the company and founder’s legacy
In the Chicago office of Edelman, one of the world’s largest communications firms, the desk of founder Dan Edelman sits underneath a custom chandelier made to look like a flurry of memos descending upon the large wooden desk. The desk is the grounding artifact in the center of the Edelman Museum, made to honor the legacy of Dan and the company’s work. The museum turns two later this year and has become the centerpiece of the company’s West Loop office.
Chicago performer 180MINDSET performs at Columbia’s Selah event
With a wave of his mic, the crowd swayed in unison to a performance by Columbia College Chicago sophomore 180MINDSET. The set, like other performances at the Christian art showcase, Selah, dealt with themes of faith. During the showcase, hosted by Christian outreach organization Columbia Chi Alpha and Christian campus ministry Cru Columbia, 180MINDSET performed four of his songs to a live crowd at Haus in 623 S. Wabash on Saturday, April 27.
Smashed Plastic co-founder Andy Weber’s journey from radio DJ to record pressing plant owner
The founding of Smashed Plastic can in-part be traced back to the early ‘80s when a young Andy Weber gathered around his TV set to watch The Who’s closing date of their 1982 tour. That’s when he quickly recognized the power music had to bring people together.
Smashed Plastic co-founder Andy Weber’s journey from radio DJ to record pressing plant owner
The founding of Smashed Plastic can in-part be traced back to the early ‘80s when a young Andy Weber gathered around his TV set to watch The Who’s closing date of their 1982 tour. That’s when he quickly recognized the power music had to bring people together.
Smashed Plastic co-founder Andy Weber’s journey from radio DJ to record pressing plant owner
The founding of Smashed Plastic can in-part be traced back to the early ‘80s when a young Andy Weber gathered around his TV set to watch The Who’s closing date of their 1982 tour. That’s when he quickly recognized the power music had to bring people together.
The Sea Ghouls take anchor in the Chicago music scene
Inside a garage in River Grove, a new Chicago-area band began practice by warming up. Combining surf rock with gothic elements, The Sea Ghouls hope to get listeners dancing and headbanging to their heavy basslines, beachy tones and mysterious synths. While spending time with the band, the not-so-glamorous moments stand...
Chicago Feminist Film Festival co-founder reflects on her journey from student to professor
Michelle Yates is a creator and associate professor in the Humanities, History and Social Sciences Department at Columbia College Chicago. She has spent her career as an advocate for teaching students to closely analyze and interrogate their work. Yates grew up in Philadelphia wanting to become a librarian because of...
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