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What Was Happening Today at CCC in 1993?

Posted on November 22, 2013 by mikaelajorgensen

Twenty years ago today, gun control and abortion were hot topics, a student was petitioning for a napping room, Michael Jackson was in trouble, the classifieds were bizarre, was an issue, and the Addams Family Values was soon-to-be released. Victoria … Continue reading →

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Elevator Gridlock: A Problem Then and Now

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Columbia College Archives

What was happening ten years ago at Columbia College? I flipped through the November 3, 2003 issue of The Columbia Chronicle to find out and the front-page story is just as relevant today. “Gridlock: Students, faculty idle as elevator woes … Continue reading →

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CC Writer Uncovered

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Columbia College Archives

Before the Columbia Chronicle came to be, students relied on the CC Writer to find out what was going on around campus. The first issue of the CC Writer was published the fall of 1973 and was replaced by the … Continue reading →

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Student Perspective: Grant Park Dangers Then and Now

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Columbia College Archives

An article in the Columbia Chronicle dated May 21, 1979, talked about how the area surrounding 600 South Michigan was at the time.  The article stated that Grant Park was “sprawling, wooded and serene and, potentially, a mugger’s paradise.” In … Continue reading →

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