The Loop began its street art project back in 2021. “I went back to my hometown, and I was walking downtown, and they had big art billboards,” said Carrie Gartner, executive director of The Loop. “They had lined them up all along this one particular alley and I thought, well, that looks like a great […]
Originally from Baja, California, George Nickols, the proprietor and chef de cuisine for Lilly’s Cantina, grew up in a big family with a distinct heritage — Mexican American and English-German. “Southern California is a treasure trove of ethnic diversity when it comes to people and cuisine, including in my own family. It is a special
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As a college community, COMO has more than its fair share of athletes. So, sports injuries are not uncommon and can end up taking passionate athletes out of their game. Fortunately, Dr. Kristin Oliver’s Bluetail Medical Group specializes in a method that allows athletes to potentially speed up their healing process. “We use your body’s
Professional backgroundI am entering my 21st year working in higher education. While the bulk of that time has been in athletics as a women’s basketball coach and administrator, I’ve also been blessed to work at some fantastic institutions with opportunities to contribute as director of residential life, interim vice president of enrollment management, adjunct faculty,
Kick It for Cats is an adult kickball tournament that took place earlier this summer. Diann Stelzer, vice president and head operations coordinator of Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) at Boone County Animal Care, applied for a grant from Community Cats Podcast. Community Cats Podcast is a podcast and informative blog that offers resources such as a grant,
In each Columbia Supreme athlete, founder Anthony Johnson sees a bit of himself. Not too long ago, he was in their same shoes. Anthony was raised right here in Columbia, attending Frederick Douglass High School. He has always had a passion for basketball, but Anthony’s family was unable to afford the costs of membership to
Jennifer Crump Columbia College recently announced the hiring of Jennifer Crump as associate vice president of recruiting and admissions. In this new role, Jennifer oversees strategic partnerships, recruitment, and admissions for the college’s traditional Day and Columbia College Global programs. Jennifer is a two-time alumna of Columbia College, earning a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and
Have you ever dreamt of designing and building a home with every cool feature imaginable? That’s what Bill and Vickie Toalson did in 1987 when they built their 8,200-square-foot home at 7273 South Hidden Pond off Route K and just south of the Thornbrook Terrace neighborhood. It was here that the couple raised three children
