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Campus News
Disney daze: email raises Carter questions An email message inadvertently circulated throughout the Columbia community Thursday generated storm clouds of controversy over last year’s hiring of new college president Dr. Warrick L. Carter. The Carter-penned email, which explained details about his financial and personal life, wound up in the inbox of Columbia staff and faculty because of a “computer glitch,” according to college officials. The email was intended for a loan officer at a Marietta, Georgia-based mortgage company. Continued Columbia staying on top of e-buisness trend Changing thechnology has brought about new core for AEMM department Columbia recently lost a prominent member of its faculty over the holiday break. John Murbach, Artist-in-Residence and full time set design instructor in the Theater department, died on Monday, Dec. 25. Murbach had been a member of the college faculty for over 10 years, teaching each class in set design and construction through the Theater department. He was also an active and well-known member in the Chicago theater scene. Since 1978, he worked with many notable Chicagoland companies including the Irish Reparatory Theater and Wisdom Bridge, on the North side. Continued Alumnus cartooning around for a living Six years ago, Scott Nychay was living the life of a typical Columbia student. During the day, he worked as a graphic design artist, creating artwork for video games. At night, he would board a Metra train in Fox River Grove to take the long ride into Chicago to attend classes at Columbia. After his night classes, he would return home and draw political cartoons that would run in the pages of The Columbia Chronicle. Continued Flooded parking garage spoils many Chicagoan's New Year Anyone who parked their car across from Columbia at All Right Parking Garage on Balbo and Wabash the day of New Year’s Eve, probably wished they hadn’t. They would have avoided damage from the 5-foot high, oily, freezing water that some of the cars were floating in. If the aftermath of Chicago’s blizzard wasn’t bad enough for motorists, some had the luck to park at the one parking garage out of more than 100 All Right garages that flooded. Continued International students showcase arts and designs “This is a coming out party for the international students,” exclaimed Mark Kelly, vice-president of Student Affairs, while giving his speech at the World Enigma Showcase. The International Student Organization brought together some of their greatest artists, musicians, designers and organizers last Wednesday night to show off some of their achievements to Columbia. The World Enigma Showcase is an exhibition of international students’ art and performance. ISO President, Sabina Ghebremedhin, from Sweden, and Elin Hoppeler, from Denmark, developed the idea in June. After many months of planning and juggling schoolwork, they finally saw their idea come to life. Continued Bestselling author shares life experience with students Interested Columbia students had the opportunity to meet and hear readings from one of the New York Times’ best selling authors, Elizabeth Berg, on Wednesday, Jan. 9 in Columbia’s Ferguson Theater. Berg has written six successful novels, recently having her best piece, Open House picked for one of Oprah Winfrey’s book club selections. “It was quite an honor to have my book picked by Oprah for her club,” Berg said. Continued Also Inside This weeks's News & Notes Back to top | Home Webmaster: Sal J. Barry The Columbia Chronicle is a student produced publication of Columbia College Chicago and does not necessarily represent, in whole or in part, the views of Columbia College administrators, faculty or students. |
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