Campus conservatives weigh in on social stigmas, the Institute of Politics, and speaking out as College Republicans.
William Wilcox, Chicago Maroon
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Voices from the Right
Dispatches from the Scav road trip
Workroom 006 in the basement of the Institute of Politics (IOP), a concrete room with a conference table and exposed pipes labeled “chilled water supply,” is, for some, an ideological oasis in what sometimes seems a univocal desert of campus…
Remembering Doctor Liu
Donald Liu drowned last August after saving two children swept out into Lake Michigan. He was survived by a wife, three children, countless patients, and the next generation of pediatric surgeons at Comer’s Children’s Hospital.
IOP panel debates gun control
IOP hosted a panel on gun control featuring prominent members such as Mayor Rahm Emanuel and UChicago Crime Lab Director Jens Ludwig.
IOP hosts discussion on upcoming election
In its second large event on Tuesday, panelists discussed the economy, the role of minority voters, and the prospects for each candidate.
Uncommon Interview: Jose Antonio Vargas
The Pulitzer Prize winning journalist sat down with the Maroon to discuss his career after revealing his status as an undocumented immigrant.
Ken Cook defends food stamps as Farm Bill looms
Environmentalist Ken Cook assessed the different aspects of the massive omnibus bill, which affects agricultural subsidies and food stamps.
Axelrod unveils Institute of Politics
The Democratic strategist will leave the Beltway for the Midway.
David Axelrod to announce new institute for study of politics today
The new University of Chicago Institute of Politics will provide internships and host speakers, among other services.
Budget shortfall threatens campus post office
Representatives from the United States Postal Service (USPS) met with community members Thursday night at University Church to discuss the possibility of closing the University’s main post office.
AP joins with NORC to make U of C research public
The Associated Press and the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago announced late last month the formation of the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Gang expert alum talks local underground economics
Sudhir Venkatesh, author of Gangleader for a Day, returned to campus Tuesday to speak about informal business practices.
Mansueto opens special collections exhibit
Yesterday, a special exhibit opened in recognition of the Chicago-wide celebration of the first illustrated architectural book.
Back from Cairo, Khalidi talks Arab revolutions
Rashid Khalidi spoke at the I-House Friday about the current wave of revolutions in the Middle East.
Nurses vote to strike
Over 1,000 UCMC nurses voted Tuesday and Wednesday in favor of allowing a 24-hour union strike once their contract with the hospital expires.
“Beagle” supercomputer nears completion
Named after the ship that brought Darwin to the Galapagos, the Beagle will be the largest biomedical research computer in the world.
Seven score and seven years later, Obama takes cue from Lincoln, prof says
Honest Abe and President Obama have more in common than their Illinois roots, said Eric Foner.
Honduran coup brought in dangerous dictator, activist says
Honduras’s government has consistently violated human rights, according to human rights advocate Berta Oliva, who spoke Monday in Stuart Hall.
New website and app make catching shuttles easier
Last week the Office of Transportation, in partnership with SG, introduced a system that allows students to track in real-time the movements of U of C buses and shuttles.