The University of Chicago’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1892

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The University of Chicago’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1892

Chicago Maroon

The University of Chicago’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1892

Chicago Maroon

Part of the 1968 “tent-in” on the quad protesting the University’s sloppy housing policy for students. The sign leaning on the tent reads “free housing.”

A Brief History of Occupying Buildings and Camping on the Quad at UChicago

By Eli Wizevich / May 6, 2024
Grey City’s deep dive into the Maroon’s archive presents a lineage of civil disobedience and radical action by students against the administration over collegiate, local, and international issues.
UChicago students volunteering to help migrants prepare for their citizenship tests in 2017.

Uncovering UChicago’s History with Migrant and Refugee Communities

By Sabrina Chang / March 26, 2024
The University has had a long and complicated history with migrant and refugee communities, with most of the efforts initiated by faculty and students rather than administration.
UCUP speaker in front of “Honor the Martyrs,” UCUP’s 23,000-flag art installation.

UCUP Stages Die-In at Pret a Manger, Protests Israel Consul General’s Meeting With Alivisatos

By Katherine Weaver and Lucas Frisancho / January 28, 2024
More than two dozen students and faculty entered Pret a Manger and lay on the floor with white roses on their chests during the “die-in.”
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