Columbia College Chicago President Warwick Carter also told students, “One way or the other, there will be a president at this institution. Whether or it's me, or someone else. And that person will make whatever amount of money the board decides to pay him or her.” more ›

The week of March 18-23 will be filled with readings from famous and emerging authors, panel discussions, and performances in both academic and club settings. All the events are very accessible: free and entirely open to the public. more ›

Columbia College Recycling Program hosted an on-campus event yesterday called “Screenprinting a Smaller Carbon Footprint.” more ›

According to a letter to students sent last week by President Warwick Carter, the school will change its spring calendar to completely avoid having its students anywhere near the Loop. more ›

tonight, The Ludington Building, 1104 S. Wabash Ave., 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., free more ›

Robinson Taylor, 21, a student at Columbia College Chicago, took the role of the inside man in a recent home invasion, letting armed robbers into an Old Town apartment, where they beat his friends with brass knuckles and a handgun, according to Cook County prosecutors via the Chicago Tribune. Taylor was spotted on the security video on early Friday morning, opening the outer door to let the men inside. After beating the victims, the men stole computer and stereo equipment, before fleeing. Taylor allegedly climbed out a third-story window after the victims confronted. Police arrested him at 3:30 a.m. on Friday. He was held on Saturday in lieu of $450,000 bail on three felony counts of home invasion with a gun. more ›

After the success of last year’s inaugural Chicago Zine Fest, the zinesters are back for another weekend of readings, exhibitions and karaoke. In case you were wondering, zines are those little hand-drawn, photocopied and folded up books about anything and everything. Before it was hip to use Kindle as a self-publishing platform, zinesters were self-publishing these little books. This weekend’s Zine Fest will give all those DIY self-publishers a chance to come out of their underground holes and unite! more ›

Columbia College does more than boast Colbert Report-worthy tweeters. The fiction writing department at Columbia College is also responsible for the ever-expanding and always interesting Story Week, a festival that gives the public free access to author readings, conversations, panels and performances. Story Week starts Sunday, March 13 with a 2nd Story performance and will continue on until March 18 with other events such as open mics and brown bag discussions; Q&As and signings from authors Audrey Niffenegger, Jennifer Egan, and Karen Tei Yamashita; and panels on topics like the future of and preparing manuscripts for publishing. more ›

It’s been nearly two years since AEMMP, the Columbia College Chicago record label, celebrated its relaunch with the release of its first sampler, Chompilation. Now in 2011, they’re returning with the follow-up, Chomp, Too, which sees its official release date today. Available as a free download on the label’s Bandcamp page, the compilation features songs by local acts that include students and alumni of Columbia. Unlike many compilations that focus on one genre, Chomp, Too is sort of all over the place, covering punk, psych, garage, hardcore, pop, experimental, and post-rock. more ›

At first glance the title of a new exhibit at Columbia College, Fear into Fire, for all its alliterative bounce, doesn’t quite seem to mesh with its subtitle: Reclaiming Black Male Identity Through the Art of Tattooing. In fact, it does—especially when you listen to Nicole Harrison, the exhibit’s 25-year-old curator, describe “fear” as representing the challenges black youth face and “fire” representing the strength it takes to overcome those challenges. The photographs in this collection explore the connection between the black male body and skin art as they work in tandem to shape culture, influence personal identity, and create lasting bonds within the community. Columbia College alumnus Harrison chats with Chicagoist about the exhibit and what it was like to curate her first show. more ›

Joe Meno is an author who lives, loves and breathes Chicago. He published his first novel many moons ago after finishing his undergraduate degree from Columbia College Chicago. He’s since published quite a few many more novels, short stories, plays, fiction, and probably tons of other things. Chicagoist last chatted with Meno back in 2006, and after picking up his most recent book of short stories, Demons in the Spring we decided to check back in with him. more ›

University Hall, Room 201, 1897 Sheridan, 5:30 p.m., free more ›

There were some home runs and major strikeouts at last Friday night’s Dress Code, showcasing Chicago fashion design students, but we give everyone an A for effort. Contrary to Thursday evening's safe, and somewhat dull, fashion, this emerging talent isn't afraid to break the mold. While we're not quite sure if covering your body with a sheet is the latest trend, and frankly, garage-chic just isn’t our style. But one thing’s for sure: originality dominated this runway. more ›