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Just Because it's a Ghost Kitchen, Doesn't Mean it's Soul-less: Brother-Sister Duo Open New Take-Out Restaurant
Bianca’s Burgers was created by Rafael and Elizabeth Royal, siblings with a common adoration for cooking and compassion. The restaurant, which is named after Elizabeth’s daughter, has a larger-than-life menu featuring an amazing array of bountiful burgers, delectable sandwiches and enough fried sides to make your decision all the more difficult. “I have always wanted to own my own restaurant.
Couple Hosts Rooftop Wedding After COVID-19 Scrambles Their Plans
Clarissa and Gordon Rosenberg after the marriage ceremony. Photo: Arielle Gallione Photography. Two Logan Square residents refused to let COVID-19 postpone their wedding day indefinitely and recently put together a memorable ceremony — all on the sunny rooftop of their building. The unique event could only have been born out of the chaos the virus brought to their previous plans. “We didn’t have any of those fancy things” you might expect at a normal ceremony, said the bride, Clarissa Rosenberg.
Assault survivor shares her "Tale"
Jennifer Fox, director and writer for The Tale, Common and Len Amato at the HBO premier. Zachary Keltner |Chronicle The auditorium lights dim as a “viewer discretion advised” warning and the toll-free number to the Sexual Assault Hotline in bold white lettering appears onscreen.
Restaurant event aids in HIV awareness
At Heaven on Seven, 111 N. Wabash Ave., a portion of every meal’s cost will be donated during Dining Out For Life April 26 to TPAN in the hopes of preventing HIV.
Student revises musical with new songs
Columbia students recently collaborated to revamp “Abduction: The Musical,” a play written by a Columbia student in 2015, with new songs, new characters and a revised plot.TJ Pieffer, a senior cinema and television arts major, wrote the show three years ago about Pippa, a woman who tries to convince a small Indiana town that alien invaders are abducting residents. The show premiered at Stage 773 in May 2017, Pieffer said.
Faculty Senate proposes new retirement plan
Faculty Senate will vote on a proposal for a " phased" retirement plan for faculty at its April 13 meeting.The proposal, introduced March 9 by the Senate's Financial Affairs committee, would allow eligible faculty to gradually reduce their workload over a two to three-year period in preparation for retirement.During the meeting, held at the 618 S. Michigan Ave.
New Marching Band, Renegades Outdoor Collective welcomed
The Columbia Renegades is starting two new campus organizations: Renegades Outdoor Collective and Marching Band. Matt Coyle, president of the Student Athletic Association and a senior business and entrepreneurship major, said the two organizations held meetings for interested students Feb. 23. Coyle said the Renegades Outdoor Collective will be an opportunity for students to get out of the city and appreciate nature.
Divvy’s Winter Medalist campaign is a tour de frigid
As winter weather leaves snowdrifts on streets and sidewalks, Divvy wants to see whether its riders have what it takes to brave the blizzards and go for gold.The launch of Divvy’s first annual “Winter Medalist” campaign, a four-week-long competition which began Feb. 5, has riders earning medals and bragging rights with each cold weather trip they take.
Multimedia campus festival celebrates black artists
Students can enjoy Columbia’s first Black Arts Festival presented by numerous student organizations and committees to provide an interactive platform for black artists to share their work.The festival will take place Feb. 8–10 at 1104 S. Wabash Ave. and feature dance performances, music, films, fashion and academic presentations by more than 50 black Columbia student artists and alumni.
Angel Smith takes over as Manifest Creative Director
Senior design major Angel Smith was recently announced as the new 2018 Manifest creative director. Smith is replacing senior theatre major Evan Louis Szewc, who resigned in a Dec. 28 Facebook post following sexual misconduct allegations, as reported Jan.
Ipsento Coffee Goes Public: An Interview with CEO Tim Taylor
Ipsento Coffee had an open event Jan. 22 that not only gave people a chance to try some of its many products but also a unique opportunity to invest in the business itself at $27 a share. Recently, Ipsento decided to go public to offer ownership shares in the company through crowdfunding on Wefunder, which makes it the first coffee company to sell shares to anyone through new equity crowdfunding regulations. As the lively event started at the Bucktown location (1813 N.
Documentary-style project alleges discrimination in Theatre Department
A documentary-style project for the “Art Activism Community Project” J-Term course by a group of students alleges instances of discrimination by members of the Theatre Department based on students’ physical appearance. Liliana June-Lotero, a junior business and entrepreneurship major, said she and three other students decided on the topic after discussing a mutual feeling of underrepresentation and discrimination in the Theatre Department.
MoCP ‘traverses the past’
History, personal experiences and haunting visuals combine to tell the stories of wars around the world and the feelings evoked by them in the Museum of Contemporary Photography’s new exhibit. “Traversing the Past: Adam Golfer, Diana Matar, Hrvoje Slovenc” runs Jan. 18–April 1 at MoCP, 600 S.
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