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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

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“Big Beautiful Bill” Cuts Federal Student Loans, Increases Taxes on Some Universities
By Isaiah Glick / July 15, 2025
The legislation will decrease the amount of money graduate students can receive for federal student loans, impose new limits on Pell Grant recipients, and increase taxes on schools with high endowment-to-student ratios. The changes will not affect UChicago's current tax rate.
The UChicago Medicine campus. Courtesy of the University of Chicago.
Federal Court Sides With UChicago in Challenge to NSF Funding Policy
By Nicole Ochoa / July 15, 2025
A federal judge struck down the National Science Foundation’s 15 percent indirect research cost cap, calling the policy “arbitrary and capricious.”
Richard Garwin, Key Figure in H-Bomb and Arms Control, Dies at 97
By Aaryan Kumar / June 12, 2025
Garwin (S.M. ’48, Ph.D. ’49) worked with Enrico Fermi at the University before designing the first hydrogen bomb in Los Alamos, New Mexico. He later advised the government on national security and nuclear deterrence.
UChicago Undergrad, Four Alums Hold Senior Positions at DOGE
By Zachary Leiter / May 28, 2025
Third-year Christopher Sweet is the most recent to join Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency.
University to Offer New Archaeology Major
By Ethan Moses / May 27, 2025
The University is offering a new archaeology major beginning in the 2025–26 academic year.
 The interior of Bartlett Dining Commons.
Where Are All the “Real Chicago Intellectuals?”
By Anika Krishnaswamy / May 22, 2025
Students, alumni, and faculty reflect on perceived shifts in UChicago’s undergraduate culture—away from “intellectualism” and “quirkiness” and toward pre-professionalism.
Current UChicago Trustees’ Donations to Republicans Skyrocketed in Last Two Years
By Zachary Leiter / May 22, 2025
UChicago trustees’ donations to Republican candidates increased considerably in the 2024 election cycle, according to Federal Election Commission records reviewed by the Maroon.
A Day in the Life (of the Mind): Professors at UChicago
By Anushka Bansal / May 22, 2025
The Maroon sat down with two UChicago professors to explore their approaches to teaching, the rhythms of their work, and how they experience life at the University.
Examining Title IX at UChicago in the Trump Era
By Agathe Demarolle / May 14, 2025
A look at gender discrimination and sexual misconduct at UChicago and how the Trump administration’s policy changes could affect Title IX cases at the University.
Jacinda Ratcliffe and Dano Duran in Evanston Salt Costs Climbing. Courtesy of Michael Brosilow.
Evanston Salt Costs Climbing Skids Off the Road
By Zachary Leiter / June 28, 2025
John Judd and Esteban Andres Cruz in Six Men Dressed Like Joseph Stalin. Courtesy of Evan Hanover.
Six Men Dressed Like Joseph Stalin Dazzles and Delights
By Zachary Leiter / June 28, 2025
Jade Chinese Music Ensemble members take a final bow after their Spring Concert of "Music in Popular Chinese Culture." Courtesy of Emma Edwards.
Jade Chinese Music Ensemble Blends East and West
By Jessalin Nguyen / June 20, 2025
United Center.
The Chicago Bulls Are Still Stuck in the Middle
By John Mo / June 10, 2025
Fourth-year Liam Starnes closed out a six-day winning streak on Jeopardy! last month, securing a spot in the game show’s annual Tournament of Champions. Courtesy of Liam Starnes.
Fourth-Year Clinches Six-Day Jeopardy! Winning Streak
By Anushree Vashist / May 22, 2025
The UChicago student section watches as the Maroons take on NYU.
Finding Fandom: The Curious Case of Sports Culture at UChicago
By Shrivas Raghavan / May 22, 2025
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The AI Epidemic
By Kaci Sziraki / July 13, 2025
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