Tag Archives: summer

Battle of the Blockbusters

by Conor O'Farrell

Posted by Conor O'Farrell on April 22, 2013 in Battle of the Summer Blockbusters, Baz Luhrmann, Box Office, film, film industry, Iron Man 3, J.J. Abrams, Kick-Ass 2, Man of Steel, Monster's University, Star Trek Into Darkness, summer, The Great Gatsby, Trends

The last two summers have been disappointing for the movie business. The 2012 summer box office furthered the steady decline of former years by another 3%, with the lowest attendance …

Battle of the Blockbusters

The last two summers have been disappointing for the movie business. The 2012 summer box office furthered the steady decline of former years by another 3%, with the lowest attendance …

Film & Video - Creative Producing MFA Conor O'Farrell, conor.ofarrell@loop.colum.edu

600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

Hello, L.A!

by Dan Mollison

Posted by Dan Mollison on October 6, 2012 in California, cross-country, Drive, la, Los Angeles, road trip, semester in la, summer, Travel, trip, USA

This semester marks a truly exciting time for Columbia’s first batch of Film & Video – Creative Producing MFA students, as we’re in our “Semester in L.A.” component of the …

Hello, L.A!

This semester marks a truly exciting time for Columbia’s first batch of Film & Video – Creative Producing MFA students, as we’re in our “Semester in L.A.” component of the …

Film & Video - Creative Producing MFA Dan Mollison, dmollison@gmail.com

600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

End of Summer & Strikes

by Danielle Holtz

Posted by Danielle Holtz on September 7, 2012 in Balance, bowling, campfires, Chicago, classroom management, math, Student Teaching, summer, Teacher Strikes, Travel

I sit here in anticipation of my second year of school starting in less than a week. I’m eager to delve into all the prep we’ll be doing for student …

End of Summer & Strikes

I sit here in anticipation of my second year of school starting in less than a week. I’m eager to delve into all the prep we’ll be doing for student …

Elementary Education MAT Danielle Holtz, danielle.holtz@loop.colum.edu

600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

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Wrapping Up The Summer

by Evan Baden

Posted by Evan Baden on September 6, 2012 in body of work, imagery, photo shoots, summer

Well, the summer is just about finished, and it’s time to get ready for the fall and the new semester. If you have read any of my previous blog posts, …

Wrapping Up The Summer

Well, the summer is just about finished, and it’s time to get ready for the fall and the new semester. If you have read any of my previous blog posts, …

Photography MFA Evan Baden, http://www.evanbaden.com evan.baden@loop.colum.edu

600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

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Road Trips & Graduate School?

by Josh Young

Posted by Josh Young on September 5, 2012 in road trip, summer, Travel

As you may know, I spent my summer in Seattle with family and friends. So when August came rolling up, my wife and I unloaded our storage unit, filled a …

Road Trips & Graduate School?

As you may know, I spent my summer in Seattle with family and friends. So when August came rolling up, my wife and I unloaded our storage unit, filled a …

Creative Writing - Poetry MFA Josh Young, joyoung@colum.edu

600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

One Way to Beat the Heat

by Evan Baden

Posted by Evan Baden on August 14, 2012 in Columbia College Chicago, Graduate Photography, Graduate Student, recipe, summer

I thought I would give some instructions on one of the best drinks possible to make; the Arnold Palmer Slushy. It takes a little time, and a lot of love, …

One Way to Beat the Heat

I thought I would give some instructions on one of the best drinks possible to make; the Arnold Palmer Slushy. It takes a little time, and a lot of love, …

Photography MFA Evan Baden, http://www.evanbaden.com evan.baden@loop.colum.edu

600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

In Anticipation of Fall

by Hannah King

Posted by Hannah King on August 10, 2012 in Dieu Donne, fall, Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum, Liz Isakson-Dado, New York Art Book Fair, Pace Prints, papermaking, summer, teaching, thesis, Travel, Triple Canopy

Hello all! More quickly than I would (honestly) like, the summer is coming to a close. So, I’m doing my best to cram a lot — work and travel and …

In Anticipation of Fall

Hello all! More quickly than I would (honestly) like, the summer is coming to a close. So, I’m doing my best to cram a lot — work and travel and …

Interdisciplinary Book & Paper Arts MFA Hannah King, hking@colum.edu

600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

Chicago Style Hot Dogs

by Dan Mollison

Posted by Dan Mollison on August 9, 2012 in Chicago, chicago style hot dog, Food, Gene's and Jude's, hot dogs, places to go, Portillo's, summer, things to do

One thing you see almost everywhere you walk in Chicago are hot dog joints, where you can grab some dogs, some fries, and often a milkshake too.  There’s no way …

Chicago Style Hot Dogs

One thing you see almost everywhere you walk in Chicago are hot dog joints, where you can grab some dogs, some fries, and often a milkshake too.  There’s no way …

Film & Video - Creative Producing MFA Dan Mollison, dmollison@gmail.com

600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

Math Website Resources Reviewed!

by Danielle Holtz

Posted by Danielle Holtz on August 1, 2012 in Chicago, columbia, Columbia College Graduate Study, dholtz, integrated lesson plans, lesson plan resources, lesson plan websites, Lesson Plans, M.A.T Elementary Education, math and arts integrated lessons, math and language arts integrated lessons, math and science integrated lessons, math lessons, summer, teaching

There are two weeks of summer classes left to go, and I am suddenly trying to swallow up this summer. In the past week I’ve been to the beach, Chicago …

Math Website Resources Reviewed!

There are two weeks of summer classes left to go, and I am suddenly trying to swallow up this summer. In the past week I’ve been to the beach, Chicago …

Elementary Education MAT Danielle Holtz, danielle.holtz@loop.colum.edu

600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605

An Unofficial Guide to Making Money and/or Gaining Experience While in Graduate School

by Danielle Holtz

Posted by Danielle Holtz on July 23, 2012 in 826 CHI, After School Matters, ccap, Changing Worlds, Chicago Children's Museum, Chicago Park District, columbia, Columbia College Chicago, Columbia College Chicago's CCAP, Columbia College Graduate Study, dholtz, Internship, jobs, M.A.T Elementary Education, Old Town School of Folk Music, Open Books, summer, teaching, University of Chicago Summer Lab, Urban Gateways, Working with Students, YMCA

“When I want to be alone, I go to the playground. I like the monkey bars, and I flip off the swing. The ground is made of wood chips, and …

An Unofficial Guide to Making Money and/or Gaining Experience While in Graduate School

“When I want to be alone, I go to the playground. I like the monkey bars, and I flip off the swing. The ground is made of wood chips, and …

Elementary Education MAT Danielle Holtz, danielle.holtz@loop.colum.edu

600 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60605