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California College of the Arts to Close After the 2026-2027 School Year

The Bay Area loses another arts touchstone despite 2025 donations

What it Costs to go Home

A graphic journalism piece

News in Brief: January 9, 2026

This brief discusses Gaza's December, Vanity Fair's White House Portraits, Operation Midway Blitz, and more

More Clubs, Less Cash

SAIC’s budget can’t keep up with student organization growth

Art Degrees Down the Drain

National funding cuts, a stagnant job market, and disappearing opportunities 

Nevertheless, We Enrich

SAIC navigates a nationwide shift in DEI

How to Ice Watch

Concerned citizens can help their community 

Chicago ‘Will Never Surrender’

250,000 Chicagoans rally together for Saturday’s ‘No Kings’ protest

US Shuts Door on International Students

Trump policies affect enrollment numbers at small liberal arts colleges

ICE-d Out

How to stay safe as a student and a Chicagoan amidst immigration crackdown

Doors Locked after Dark

Citing costs, SAIC reduces 24 hour building access

Off the Rails

A graphic journalism piece about the state of the CTA's budget

Fresh Start for NTT Faculty

A contract is finally signed

News in Brief: August 29, 2025

What you need to know about Gaza, Tariffs, and Free Speech

News in Brief: August 18, 2025

This brief discusses Iran, Alligator Alcatraz, and Chicago's Disability Pride Parade