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The Chicago Traveler

June 23rd, 2008

Columbia College’s South Michigan Campus

The Columbia College campus in the Loop and South Loop is composed of several buildings, many of which were built in the early 1900s.
One of these buildings includes the South Michigan Campus, built by Christian A. Eckstorm (the same man responsible for the Alexandroff Campus Center) in 1908. Originally an eight-story building, it housed the […]

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February 7th, 2008

Weekend Events

• The Annoyance pays homage to Harrison Ford via Bear Force One. After a series of assassinations, the Secretary of Agriculture becomes the first gay “bear” President of the United States. Now, the terrorists are after him, his partner “cub,” and his new staff! (Fridays, ends Apr 11)
• The 2008 Chicago Auto Show is the […]

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January 28th, 2008

Alexandroff Campus Center

Located at 600 S Michigan Ave, the Alexandroff Campus Center is the main building of the Columbia College Chicago and was the institution’s first structure. It was built in 1906-1907 by Christian A. Eckstorm, an architect popular for his industrial and warehouse designs.
The Center is a classic example of Chicago’s trademark “tall building” design. It […]

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September 6th, 2007

Columbia College

School has started, and kids have stocked up on pencils, crayons, paper, erasers, and numerous other supplies. But school isn’t just for kids. Even adults’ brains need to be fine-tuned and maintained. If you think you’ve lost one too many brain cells from all those summer martinis, maybe it’s time to take a class at […]

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