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The Chronicle says goodbye to its 2021 graduating seniors
By Jonah Ocuto, Multimedia Producer May 13, 2021 No college senior would ever imagine finishing off their last year of college on Zoom, but throughout it all, these seniors persevered and continued to deliver hard hitting news. The Chronicle will miss our graduating seniors. Directed by Jonah Ocuto. Featuring: Mengshin Lin, Isaiah Colbert, Mari Devereaux, Brooklyn Kiosow, Mateusz Janik, Paige Barnes, Abby McFarland, Ella Watylyk, Dyana Daniels, Camilla Forte, Lauren Leazenby and Kaylie Slack.
The Chronicle Presents: The Dating Game
By Jonah Ocuto and Zac Clingenpeel February 15, 2021 The past year has been rough on romance. While the pandemic may have shut down the traditional dating scene, the desire for connection has never been stronger. What better way to rekindle the spark than through a reality show where the stakes are low and the likelihood of success is even lower? In honor of our annual sex issue, for a limited run, the Chronicle presents: The Dating Game.
Chicago music stores create a pandemic survival plan
By Jonah Ocuto, Multimedia Producer December 16, 2020 Lucas Martinez As the spread of the coronavirus has increased in recent weeks, music stores around Chicago, and nationwide, are gearing up for what could be another trying period for businesses. However, the pandemic has hit local music stores in an unexpected way, boosting sales for some while inhibiting business for others.
Opinion: Angry filmmaker marches forward, or what it means to move on
By Jonah Ocuto, Multimedia Producer December 15, 2020 Vicki Lei Editor’s Note: Jonah Ocuto is a staff reporter at the Chronicle. Because he is a CTVA student, he was not allowed to report on this issue. We made the decision to allow him to share his thoughts in an opinion piece because of his unique insight on this issue, which is very important to the college community.
Culture Chronversations #7 - Creative Nonfiction, required reading
Welcome to Culture Chronversations! On this show, we ask broad questions about topics we aren’t usually able to touch on in our standard reporting. To give you an idea of who works at the Chronicle and who we are, we’re rotating guests each week to ensure everyone gets a chance to speak. But, note that we’re recording through zoom, so keep that in mind while you’re listening in.
Culture Chronversations #6 - Photography, blurring faces and Magnum Photos
Welcome to Culture Chronversations! On this show, we ask broad questions about topics we aren’t usually able to touch on in our standard reporting. To give you an idea of who works at the Chronicle and who we are, we’re rotating guests each week to ensure everyone gets a chance to speak. But, note that we’re recording through zoom, so keep that in mind while you’re listening in.
College administrators update COVID-19 safety precautions as positive cases increase
By Jonah Ocuto and Mateusz Janik October 28, 2020 On Oct. 16 the college announced that testing would be available five days a week, and in total since the college began offering testing in August, 813 tests have been administered. Mengshin Lin As the fall semester progresses, the college has made adjustments to its plan and released details on the effectiveness of its approach to combat the spread of the coronavirus on campus. As of Oct.
Bylines: Working remotely while parenting is a daunting task for Columbia staff and faculty
By Jonah Ocuto, Multimedia Producer October 2, 2020 With the start of the fall semester, faculty and staff have found themselves struggling to manage the physical and emotional needs of their children, students and themselves. While childcare has always been a pressing issue in higher education, the added stress of switching to remote learning has once again called into question what more colleges should be doing for their employees.
Culture Chronversations: Concerts, SWMRS and Music Taste
By Jonah Ocuto, Kendall Polidori, and Ryan Rosenberger August 21, 2020 Welcome to Culture Chronversations! On this show we ask broad questions about topics we aren’t usually able to touch on in our standard reporting. To give you an idea of who works at the Chronicle and who we are, we’re rotating guests each week to ensure everyone gets a chance to speak. But, note that we’re recording through zoom, so keep that in mind while you’re listening in.
Culture Chronversations: Internet Privacy, TikTok and Netflix
By Jonah Ocuto, Camilla Forte, and Shane Tolentino August 10, 2020 Welcome to Culture Chronversations! On this show we ask broad questions about topics we aren’t usually able to touch on in our standard reporting. To give you an idea of who works at the Chronicle and who we are, we’re rotating guests each week to ensure everyone gets a chance to speak. On today’s episode we’ll dive into the role technology plays in our lives, the value of our data and what that data even means.
Black In Film: Columbia alumnus promotes diversity behind the camera
By Jonah Ocuto, Staff Reporter July 20, 2020 Black In Film was created by 2015 cinema arts and science alumnus Ramone Hulet to provide information and opportunity for Black filmmakers entering the industry. Courtesy/Ramone Hulet After graduating from Columbia in 2015 with a degree in cinema arts and science, alumnus Ramone Hulet was looking forward to starting his career as a film producer.
Nine staffers laid off following termination of Columbia Online
By Jonah Ocuto, News Editor July 17, 2020 Jennifer Chavez After a May announcement that the program would be cut due to pandemic-related financial burdens on the college, the Columbia Online program concluded in June, resulting in staff layoffs. Lambrini Lukidis, associate vice president of Strategic Communications and External Relations, said the elimination of Columbia Online after the conclusion of its recent eight-week session resulted in the layoffs of nine staff members.
What the Chronicle is watching
By Jonah Ocuto, Staff Reporter July 17, 2020 Shane Tolentino While every art form is uniquely capable of shaping our worldview, film in particular stands alone in the way it manipulates how one perceives time. Film immerses us in someone else’s experience—sometimes from polar opposite circumstances—forcing us to feel with our heart instead of our head.
Columbia reevaluates film production strategy amid new state guidelines
By Jonah Ocuto, News Editor July 2, 2020 Shane Tolentino As Illinois moves into phase four of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s five-phase reopening plan, film production has resumed following a new set of required coronavirus safety guidelines published by the Illinois Film Office. On June 22, the Illinois Film Office released its set of guidelines, which detail key steps productions should take to mitigate exposure to the coronavirus, or COVID-19.
Review: ‘Da 5 Bloods,’ a challenging exploration of fact and fiction
By Jonah Ocuto, News Editor June 19, 2020 Spike Lee’s latest film “Da 5 Bloods” follows four black veterans and their return to Vietnam years later to search for gold hidden by their late squad leader. (Associated Press) It’s been approximately 32 hours since I sat down in front of a small screen to watch Spike Lee’s newest film, “Da 5 Bloods,” which was both strikingly familiar and entirely unexpected.
Columbia navigates students’ need for remote mental health services amid pandemic
By Jonah Ocuto and Ryan Rosenberger June 11, 2020 Jennifer Chavez Kate McAlonen has struggled with depression and anxiety for years, but said she is now feeling a heightened sense of emotional and mental instability induced by the pandemic. In an attempt to get help, McAlonen looked into Columbia’s remote Counseling Services, but was told she could not make an appointment because she was no longer residing in Illinois.
It’s a match: Columbia students create campaign for dating app
By Jonah Ocuto, Staff Reporter May 11, 2020 Getty Images The Pulse app is “the old fashioned way of dating people with a touch of technology,” by matching people in real-time with others based on the locations they have “checked in” to, such as a concert venue or bar. One night while Ricardo Alvarado was out dancing at Persona Lounge, he wanted to approach a group of women but was not sure if they were looking to meet other singles or just out with friends.
It’s a match: Columbia students create advertising campaign for dating app
By Jonah Ocuto, Staff Reporter May 11, 2020 One night while Ricardo Alvarado was out dancing at Persona Lounge, he wanted to approach a group of women but was not sure if they were looking to meet other singles or just out with friends. It became an experience that prompted Alvarado to ask a question that would change his career path. “I thought, ‘There’s got to be an easier way to figure out who in this specific space is single and interested in meeting other people,’” Alvarado said.
Columbia joins other colleges expanding pass/fail options amid coronavirus chaos
By Jonah Ocuto, Staff Reporter April 8, 2020 As college students across the nation transition through the unexpected shift to online learning, colleges and universities are being pressured to offer more flexibility with grading standards due to issues impacting students including access to technology, time zone differences and communication barriers.
Student filmmakers ‘heartbroken’ after suspension of practicum projects
This article is part of the Chronicle's series "Difficult to Transfer" in which we explore how departments are transitioning arts-based courses online due to the coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic. By Jonah Ocuto, Staff Reporter|April 2, 2020 Courtesy Anna Lee Ackerman Students Lucas Miroslaw (right) and Giana Carli (center) work on the film set of a “Directing 3” project. It was the only shoot to be wrapped before classes were suspended.
Column: Angry filmmaker yells at cloud, and other thoughts about procrastination
By Jonah Ocuto, Staff Reporter|April 1, 2020 Camilla Forte Staff Reporter Jonah Ocuto works on articles from his living room as he self-quarantines. Throughout my self-quarantine, I’ve told myself that I need to be productive approximately 1,867,438 times, 246 of those coming from the two hours I’ve spent staring at this blank page.
Job security: Are you still watching?
An influx of streaming services creates more opportunities for content creators. But that is not the same as job security. By Jonah Ocuto, Staff Reporter|March 30, 2020 With more than 25 years of filmmaking under his belt, Miguel Silveira has seen firsthand the unprecedented effect the advent of independent streaming services has had on the film industry.
Global pandemic creates a world of problems for Columbia’s international community
By Jonah Ocuto, Staff Reporter|March 25, 2020 For Columbia students studying abroad, international students living on the South Loop campus and domestic students planning to spend spring break overseas, travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic are wreaking havoc on their lives and plans all over the world. When Tyra Guan discovered she would not be able to fly back home to China, she had some small sense of relief because at least she had her South Loop apartment.
Columbia joins colleges preparing for the worst in face of coronavirus outbreak
By Jonah Ocuto, Staff Reporter March 6, 2020 In response to a growing concern over the global outbreak of coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, Columbia is encouraging faculty to prepare for the worst case scenario, which can include alternate means of instruction if the school decided not to hold in-person classes.
Upcoming campus events bring Spanish art close to home
By Jonah Ocuto, Staff Reporter March 6, 2020 Elio Leturia, an associate professor in the Communication Department, is no stranger to the prejudice international artists can face when they come overseas. He said when he came to America from Peru in the 1990s, he encountered negative stigma on a regular basis, creating a drive to bring awareness to international education. “My purpose is to expose people to other ways of thinking, that there’s not only one way,” Leturia said.
Chicago declares climate emergency, protestors not satisfied
By Jonah Ocuto, Staff reporter February 19, 2020 File photo Activists march from Millennium Park to Federal Plaza during a Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 climate strike led by Illinois Youth Climate Strike and the Sunrise Movement.
Faculty Senate to review and edit ‘vague’ bylaws
By Jonah Ocuto, Staff reporter February 17, 2020 The Faculty Senate is preparing to review its bylaws to clarify expectations and procedures for future senators ahead of their 2020 elections. During their Friday, Feb. 14 meeting, the Faculty Senate voted unanimously in favor of convening an ad-hoc “Faculty Senate Bylaws Committee,” where senate members will review current bylaws and propose revisions to be made.
Practicum film projects mimic showbiz, so don’t ‘expect a cakewalk’
By Jonah Ocuto, Staff reporter January 31, 2020 Ignacio Calderon Orlando Pinder (left), director for the 2019 practicum production of “Pegasus,” reviews footage on-set alongside student collaborators for the project. Practicum productions allow Cinema and Television Arts Department students to experience film sets similar to the industry before graduation, from production meetings to location scouting and set design.
Review: Gwyneth Paltrow’s ‘goop lab’ has a cure for everything but boredom
By Jonah Ocuto, Staff Reporter January 30, 2020 Rachel Murray/Stringer “the goop lab with Gwenyth Paltrow” was released Friday, Jan. 24 on Netflix. It features six 30-minute episodes on wellness and pseudoscience. Heading into the second hour of Netflix’s “the goop lab with Gwyneth Paltrow,” with each episode only lasting 30 minutes, one’s mind begins to wander.
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