Chris Boots

Speaking to a full house in Ida Noyes Tuesday, Associate Vice President for Facilities Services and University Architect Steve Wiesenthal gave community members a taste of what’s to come in the school’s ongoing expansion, laying out a framework for the University’s physical development as it moves through the largest physical growth in its history.

To preserve shot at NCAA, Chicago must win on the road at Wash U

by Chris Boots - Feb 27, 2009 6:54 am CDT

The Chicago–Wash U rivalry resumes Saturday, as the women’s basketball team heads to St. Louis for what could be the team’s season finale.

Gaza “mob” protests recent fighting

by Chris Boots - Feb 20, 2009 7:44 am CDT

As part of a protest organized by Students for Justice in Palestine, demonstrators appeared in Hutch Commons and Bartlett Dining Hall Tuesday to call attention to Israeli actions during the recent fighting in Gaza.

Two wins will keep Chicago in NCAA race

by Chris Boots - Feb 20, 2009 6:28 am CDT

It’s do or die time for women’s basketball. With games against Carnegie and Rochester this weekend, the Maroons have a chance to keep their playoff hopes alive with wins over two teams they’ve already beaten this year.

Laid-off workers protest perceived cuts in Hospital care

by Chris Boots - Feb 17, 2009 6:28 am CDT

Laid-off workers protest perceived cuts in Hospital care

Student questions regulations after Facebook censorship

by Chris Boots - Feb 3, 2009 6:16 am CDT

What one student sees as a violation of his right to free speech, University administrators and others see as a appropriate application of the student code of conduct.

In critical UAA weekend, lethargic Chicago no match for Judges, Violets

by Chris Boots - Feb 3, 2009 5:40 am CDT

With much of their team under the weather, the Maroons couldn’t build upon their win at Rochester, and they dropped two key games against ranked opponents.

At DePauw, Chicago will have last chance to prep for UAA meet

by Chris Boots - Jan 30, 2009 5:22 am CDT

The swim teams have their final opportunity to tune up for the UAA Championships when they clash with DePauw’s talented squads.

Alderman Preckwinkle running for Cook County Board President

by Chris Boots - Jan 27, 2009 6:45 am CDT

Preckwinkle hopes to reform health care and criminal justice systems if elected commissioner board president

Struggles continue against Northwestern

by Chris Boots - Jan 23, 2009 7:28 am CDT

It’s been rough sailing for men’s tennis, who are still looking for their first individual win of the season.

Naked Economist Wheelan runs for Congress

by Chris Boots - Jan 16, 2009 7:28 am CDT

After filing paperwork Monday, Harris School lecturer Charlie Wheelan is officially a candidate for Congress. Wheelan, the Naked Economics author, has thrown his hat into a crowded field of Democratic hopefuls looking for their party’s nomination in the Illinois Fifth District special election to replace Rahm Emmanuel. Emmanuel resigned his seat earlier this month to become Barack Obama’s chief of staff.

Chicago gets two chances at first win

by Chris Boots - Jan 16, 2009 6:18 am CDT

The winless men’s basketball team has two prime opportunities to pick up win number one this weekend as Emory and Case come to town.

Bears take early lead in race for UAA title

by Chris Boots - Jan 13, 2009 7:25 am CDT

Rebounding and scoring struggles proved costly for women’s basketball in Saturday’s 54–50 loss to Wash U.

Top teams take down Maroons in Vegas

by Chris Boots - Jan 9, 2009 7:04 am CDT

Wrestling limped out of Sin City with a 1–3 record as the Maroons struggled against some of the nation’s best squads.

Women’s basketball back to winning ways

by Chris Boots - Dec 2, 2008 5:49 am CDT

The Maroons bounced back from last week’s loss to Carroll with a pair of wins at the St. Mary’s Thanksgiving Classic over the weekend.

Lab Schools architects selected for experience with sustainability, education projects

by Chris Boots - Nov 21, 2008 9:59 am CDT

With the Laboratory Schools planning unprecedented expansion, the University announced last week that the architectural firms of Valerio Dewalt Train and FGM Architects had been selected to spearhead the renovations, drawing on their expertise with environmentally sustainable and educationally oriented projects, respectively.

In I-House speech, historian Tariq Ali criticizes U.S. policies in the Middle East

by Chris Boots - Nov 21, 2008 9:39 am CDT

According to David Greene, vice president for strategic initiatives and the chair of the architect selection committee, several prominent firms were approached about the contract before 10 submitted final proposals for the Lab Schools’ expansion.

Lawton, Venezia head to XC championship

by Chris Boots - Nov 21, 2008 5:36 am CDT

Second-year Liz Lawton and fourth-year Rachel Venezia represent Chicago this weekend in Hanover, IN, for the NCAA Championship.

Women’s cross country sends two to Nationals

by Chris Boots - Nov 18, 2008 6:16 am CDT

While their quest to qualify for the NCAAs as a team fell short Saturday, women’s cross country will send two Maroons to toe the line at Nationals next weekend.

Wrestling hits the mat with season-opening split

by Chris Boots - Nov 14, 2008 5:27 am CDT

The wrestling team opened its season with a win over Wheaton, but host UW–Whitewater played spoiler to the Maroons’ return to the mat.

After landmark year, women’s hoops strong as ever

by Chris Boots - Nov 14, 2008 5:15 am CDT

The women’s basketball team returns to action this weekend hoping to build on last season’s conference title and trip to the Sweet 16.

Obama administration may draw on University connections

by Chris Boots - Nov 11, 2008 7:15 am CDT

A longtime breeding ground for academics and Nobel laureates, the U of C has not been known as a hotbed for Washington insiders. With Barack Obama’s election to the presidency, however, that could change.

Volleyball heads to UAAs

by Jake Grubman - Nov 7, 2008 6:48 am CDT

Carrying a fourth-place seed, Chicago has a chance to cap a comeback year with a stellar conference performance.

Football falls 38–24 to Case

by Chris Boots - Nov 4, 2008 8:11 am CDT

Chicago gave undefeated Case one its toughest tests of the season but ultimately couldn’t keep up with Case’s passing attack in Saturday’s UAA opener.

Healthy cross country ready for UAAs

by Chris Boots - Oct 31, 2008 5:35 am CDT

Finally at full health, the men’s and women’s cross country teams look for a strong show at the UAA Championship Saturday.

Volleyball falters in UAA warm-ups

by Chris Boots - Oct 28, 2008 5:31 am CDT

Volleyball limped home with a 1–3 record on the weekend, Chicago’s last invitational before the UAA Championship.

Kung battles back to win ITA title

by Chris Boots - Oct 21, 2008 6:50 am CDT

As fall play finished up for women’s tennis this weekend, the Maroons are heading into their regular season in style.

Women’s soccer preps for critical UAA weekend

by Chris Boots - Oct 17, 2008 5:19 am CDT

Women’s soccer looks to climb UAA rankings as weekend offers break from tough schedule

U of C runners pass marathon test

by Chris Boots - Oct 14, 2008 6:08 am CDT

As 33,033 runners toed the line in Grant Park Sunday for the start of the 31st Chicago marathon, at least seven University students were among them, taking a break from one of the nation’s most rigorous colleges to try their hands at one of the most rigorous events in sports.

Ratner’s impact, five years in

by Chris Boots - Oct 10, 2008 4:09 am CDT

As the Gerald Ratner Athletics Center celebrates its fifth anniversary, its impact on campus sports has been substantial.

Volleyball success carries over into conference debut

by Chris Boots - Oct 7, 2008 5:25 am CDT

A year ago, sporting a 1–10 conference record, few would have put money on a Chicago volleyball revival after just one season. In a conference that counts two squads in the national top five, and where only one team owns a losing record, rebounding in the UAA this season looked to be a tough task for the Maroons.

Offense frustrates men’s soccer, but unbeaten streak continues

by Chris Boots - Oct 4, 2008 3:19 am CDT

Solid defense and poor offensive production have been themes for men’s soccer lately, and this week was no different.

Admins: The men and women who run the University

by Chris Boots - Sep 25, 2008 4:27 am CDT

After you get used to the ubiquitous presence of gargoyles and the profusion of nerdity, one of the first things you’ll notice about the U of C is its complex and often overwhelming bureaucracy.

Advising

by Chris Boots - Sep 25, 2008 4:08 am CDT

Academic advisers can be invaluable, if taken advantage of. After all, “No man is an island.”

Looking for campus jobs early will pay off

by Chris Boots - Sep 25, 2008 3:48 am CDT

The variety of gigs around campus makes it worthwhile to explore employment possibilities.

With influx of new talent, cross country poised for big year

by Chris Boots - Sep 23, 2008 12:07 am CDT

With a slew of fresh talent and a strong core of veterans in place, men’s and women’s cross country are poised to return to the national stage this fall.

Perry opts for D-I job after building Maroon tennis program

by Chris Boots - Jun 3, 2008 6:48 am CDT

Though it may seem like a resource dedicated to upperclassmen on the verge of entering the real world, the University’s Career Advising and Planning Services (CAPS) has plenty to offer to campus newcomers as well. CAPS has a wealth of…

Spring All-Maroons

by Chris Boots - May 30, 2008 5:29 am CDT

This season’s top performers.

In face of team adversity, Kendall crushed program records

by Chris Boots - May 23, 2008 5:35 am CDT

Like most Chicago students, fourth-year Koryn Kendall was drawn to Chicago by the University’s academic record and certainly not by its dominant sports programs.

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