The Socioeconomic Acceptance and Diversity Alliance aims to promote more dialogue about class issues and more resources for low-income students.
Topic: RSO
ORCSA to try new RSO advising model
The Office of Reynolds Club and Student Activities will transition from assigning RSO advisers based on subject to a new model based on the scale of the RSO.
Two events redefine “Coffee and Donuts”
The forum previously known as “Coffee and Donuts with President Zimmer” has been renamed “A Leadership Conversation with Zimmer,” while some student groups have chosen to have their “Coffee and Donuts” without him.
This week, UChicago gets sexy
The seven-day program features 40 events on a wide range of sex-related issues.
Female philosophers find a room of their own
Two female philosophy undergraduates restarted the RSO Undergraduate Women in Philosophy in order to make the field more welcoming to female students.
Poets’ group thrown for a loop
RSO searches for a permanent home.
Recouping our funds
Current funding system for COUP and other major campus organizations is inefficient and detrimental.
After years of informal organizing, campus Eagle Scouts nurture new flock
Boy and Girl Scouts of all ages are applying their childhood lessons to help up-and-coming scouts in the community.
Major RSO events face more scrutiny
As part of a policy, certain RSOs planning events that are challenging in scope must undergo additional steps for approval.
Triple Helix wins best RSO
The science periodical will use its $200 in prize money for lectures and other publications.
Student-taught classes cover graphic novels, “worldbuilding”
A new student group provides peer-to-peer classes modeled off a similar Berkeley program.
Aramark contract extends line of credit for RSO events
RSOs can now apply for free catering for events through Aramark, in addition to existing SG funding options.
Hispanic RSO revives culture show after three-year absence
OLAS will seek to bring back once popular culture show for parting fourth year students and the University.
SG finally acquires van for RSO use
A van dedicated to RSO use was a campaign promise that is now over a year old.
Quidditch to land on campus this spring
The University’s first Quidditch season will begin this spring.
Student input to shape richer Uncommon Fund
Students will play a larger role in determining which projects receive funding.
Chevy donates over $1,200 to campus cancer organization
Students were invited to test drive three different Chevy models outside the Reg last Saturday in a promotional event that raised money for Colleges Against Cancer.
Students bring the noise to the South Side
An RSO partners 32 U of C students with over 60 local elementary and high school students to fill a gap in music education opportunities.
Community service RSOs see promise in new adviser
The University of Chicago Service Center has appointed its first Community Service Adviser.
MacArthur Foundation VP talks women in leadership
Julia Stasch, the Vice President of the MacArthur Foundation, encouraged young women not to have rigid career paths at a talk sponsored by the RSO Gender, Activism, Learning, and Service (GALS) on Monday night.
Uncommon Fund nets $35K boost
A $25,000 contribution from the Office of the Dean of the College and an additional $10,000 from the Student Activity Fund have boosted the Uncommon Fund to $75,000—the highest ever in its six-year existence and a 47 percent increase from 2010.
RSO hopes to make a tradition of Humans vs. Zombies
Humans vs. Zombies ended Tuesday with record numbers of participants, but the Zombie Readiness Task Force is prepared to turn even more students into zombies in the future.