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News & Notes
Theater department to stage Shakespearean classic The Theater department will present Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” on April 25, running through May 6, in the New Studio Theater, directed by department chair Sheldon Patinkin and faculty member Tom Mula. Call (312) 344-6126 to make reservations. Free tickets to Columbia students pending availability. Since the New Studio is small, people are encouraged to call ahead. Northern Italy trip sets deadline for participants Anyone in the Columbia community who is interested in participating in the “Highlights of Northern Italy” escorted tour offered by RoseAnna Mueller, in the Liberal Education department, is encouraged to email or call Mueller at (312) 344-7532 or Mariangela Palumbo at Concierge International Travel at (773) 589-1111 to reserve a spot. Participants will be accepted for the next two weeks only. The cities on the tour include Venice, Florence, Siena, Lucca, Milan and Santa Margerita on the Italian Riviera. Award offered in memory of Columbia faculty member Nancy R. Feldman was an alum and part-time teacher in multimedia production at Columbia who was killed in a auto accident in 1997. Feldman shared her practical advice, the professionals secret, the tension-breaking joke, her expertise as a teacher and her friendship. Each year in May, there is a competition for the most unique and creative digital interactive multimedia pieces by students from any discipline. The Nancy R. Feldman award is a living tribute to Feldman’s spirit and memory, providing monetary awards for exemplary interactive work. The winner receives $300, two runner ups will receive $50 each. Students may submit work until April 27, winners will be announced on May 11 from 6 to 7 p.m., in the 16th floor Torco Auditorium. Barbara Iverson can answer any question at (312) 344-7399 Faculty member wins Pulitzer Prize for journalism Journalism department faculty member Andrew Martin recently won a Pulitzer Prize, as part of a team of Chicago Tribune reporters that worked on the series “Gateway to Gridlock,” which explored problems with the nation’s air travel system. Martin has been teaching Investigative Reporting in the Journalism department for the past two years. Special screening planned for Comedy Central series A screening of two episodes from the Comedy Central series, “Strangers With Candy,” directed by Columbia Film and Video faculty member Dan Dinello, will take place Wed., April 25, in the Ludington building, 1104 S. Wabash, room 302. The episodes feature Columbia alumnus Andy Richter. Dinello will be present at the screening, which is free of charge and open to the Columbia community. Asians in Art set fashion show to feature creativity Thursday, April 26, Asian Students in the Arts at Columbia will hold a fashion show and turn-tablist performance in the Getz Theatre, 74 E. 11th Street, from 7:30-9 p.m. The purpose of the show is to celebrate fashion, music and art with a Hip Hop twist. Students from Columbia, as well as those from the Chicago area, will fuse together their talents in music, fashion, design, theater and poetry to create an extravagant line up. The artists will display their talents in spoken word, rap and dance. Back to top | Home 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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