transportation | Marginalia

Columbia College Chicago is located in downtown Chicago, immediately south of what is called “The Loop.” The Loop was so-named because of ..

My stylish crutches resting in front of 623 S Wabash Ave

Murphy’s law says Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. I’m a first year..

It’s that time of year again. My lease is up, and I’m looking for new digs. And, since the deadline for accepting Columbia’s offer is ..

A self portrait of the author

I go to school in Chicago. When you’re in the city, I find that one of the first things that people ask ..

This is the last installment of the Nonfiction MFA Student Spotlight. Le sigh. This week, I interview Patrick Thornton, a first-year M..

Wake up, boil water, take shower, brew coffee, toast toast, pack bag, drink coffee, eat toast, head to basement, retrieve bike, RIDE B..

It is possible for grad students to live on campus, and I think that they try to room grads with other grads. However, the one grad I ..