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Allium

Allium

Written by: Columbia College Chicago
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Experience the pages of Allium: A Journal of Poetry & Prose come alive as Columbia College Chicago students from the School of Communication and Culture give voice to this bold, multi-genre publication.

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  • Extraterestrial

    Extraterestrial
    Feb 20 2026

    Extraterrestrial

    “This night was sure to be awful.” The shift at the restaurant is going well enough until coworker Mitsi arrives, bringing drama and the potential for conflict suddenly skyrockets.

    Victoria Cornelson is an ASL-English Interpreting BA at Columbia College Chicago. Victoria writes fiction stories to explore life outside of her own eyes.

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    6 mins
  • The Way Things Go

    The Way Things Go
    Feb 6 2026

    The Way Things Go

    “But never did the boy I walk with imagine the girl he loved and his friend would end up together.” A young man and young woman negotiate the complexity of their ever-changing relationship.

    Vianca Zagal is a Mexican-American writer born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. They are a senior at Columbia College Chicago and will be graduating with a degree in Creative Writing in Spring 2026.

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    7 mins
  • The Most Sparkly Girl You Know is Probably Not the Antichrist

    The Most Sparkly Girl You Know is Probably Not the Antichrist
    Dec 26 2025

    “Wendell's saving grace is the morning bell, signaling the end of homeroom.” A young high schooler named Wendell—annoyed by a pair of outgoing students—finds himself unexpectedly drawn into their lives.

    Autumn Rogers is currently a third-year creative writing student at Columbia College Chicago. In her writing she focuses on pulling from previous social experiences in hopes of providing a comedic approach to the often-gloomy points of life.  

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    7 mins
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