Andres Yang
Hundreds Attend Rally Following Murder of Shaoxiong Zheng; Speakers Raise Differing Approaches to Reduce Violence
While the rally organizers decided not to call for expanding UCPD’s size or jurisdiction, speakers present at the rally were split on whether increasing policing is the right approach to enhance safety.
NEWS/
November 19, 2021
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2:25 p.m.
UChicago, CPD Detailed Collaboration Plan for Increased Police Patrols and Surveillance Technology in Response to Violent Incidents
At a campus-wide safety webinar held on Wednesday, CPD Superintendent David Brown joined University president Paul Alivisatos and AVP of Safety & Security Eric Heath to discuss policing strategies and enhanced transportation supports to ensure campu…
NEWS/
November 18, 2021
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9:28 p.m.
“We are experiencing an existential crisis”: Faculty Letter Calls for Increased Safety and Security Actions in Hyde Park
The signees called for enlarging UCPD jurisdiction, installing additional surveillance systems, increasing the number of off-campus security guards, and adding more shuttles surrounding campus.
NEWS/
November 15, 2021
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10:19 p.m.
Student Wellness Partners with UC Med for Expedited Symptomatic Testing
There have been 48 new cases of COVID-19 this week and 211 close contacts.
NEWS/
November 14, 2021
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7:47 p.m.
18-Year-Old Charged with Murder of Shaoxiong Zheng; Community Responds to Recent Violence
The suspect was charged with first-degree murder, armed robbery, and two counts of unlawful use of weapons. The homicide case was still under investigation, authorities said.
NEWS/
November 12, 2021
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10:03 p.m.
President Alivisatos Urges Cooperation With Community Leaders to Improve Security
“We’re going to do everything we can to try to achieve the public safety that we all need in order to be able to engage in our work here.”
NEWS/
November 10, 2021
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8:44 p.m.
Recent UChicago Graduate Shot and Killed at 54th Place and Ellis Avenue
The victim, Shaoxiong “Dennis” Zheng, graduated with a masters in Statistics this summer.
NEWS/
November 9, 2021
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3:56 p.m.
At the Forefront of Medicine: My Summer Involuntary Hospitalization
A neuroscience student reflects on the psychiatric system’s failure to care for its patients.
OP-EDS/
November 8, 2021
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7:04 p.m.
University of Chicago Law School
Law School Unveils Portrait of First Black Graduate, Earl B. Dickerson
Dickerson was a prominent civil rights attorney who graduated from the Law School in 1920. His painting joins a collection of portraits adorning the main hall of the law school.
NEWS/
December 1, 2021
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11:22 a.m.
Adyant Kanakamedala
UChicago DSA Launches Campaign to Rally Support for Reverting to Ten-Week Quarters
UChicago DSA operates in-person for the first time in two years, plans to broaden its influence and advocate for vulnerable communities.
NEWS/
November 30, 2021
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5:28 p.m.
Miles Burton
Endowment Valued at $11.6 Billion, Reports Highest Rate of Return in Two Decades
The 37.6 percent rate of return is the University’s highest since the 1999–2000 period.
NEWS/
November 28, 2021
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8:04 p.m.
Chicago Booth
UChicago Professor Questions Central Banks' Ability to Respond to Climate Change
Professor Lars Peter Hansen discusses the risks that climate change poses to central banks and the ways to mitigate them in a research paper published in September.
NEWS/
November 28, 2021
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6:21 p.m.
Chicago Booth
Nobel Laureate and Booth Professor Richard Thaler Hosts Seminar on New Edition of Behavioral Economics Book
Thaler explained how behavioral economics concepts apply to real-world situations such as organ donations or insurance policies.
NEWS/
November 26, 2021
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1:31 p.m.
Christine Schmidt
Class of 2025 Share Gap Year Experiences and How It Helped Them Adjust to College Life
First-years reflect on what they learned and how they changed during their gap years.
NEWS/
November 26, 2021
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12:46 p.m.
UChicago Study Abroad
Study Abroad Programs Resume for the 2021-22 Academic Year
After the cancellation of last year’s programs, students are now able to study abroad this year as well as apply for opportunities next year.
NEWS/
November 18, 2021
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6:51 p.m.
Student Wellness Partners with UC Med for Expedited Symptomatic Testing
There have been 48 new cases of COVID-19 this week and 211 close contacts.
NEWS/
November 14, 2021
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7:47 p.m.
18-Year-Old Charged with Murder of Shaoxiong Zheng; Community Responds to Recent Violence
The suspect was charged with first-degree murder, armed robbery, and two counts of unlawful use of weapons. The homicide case was still under investigation, authorities said.
NEWS/
November 12, 2021
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10:03 p.m.
President Alivisatos Urges Cooperation With Community Leaders to Improve Security
“We’re going to do everything we can to try to achieve the public safety that we all need in order to be able to engage in our work here.”
NEWS/
November 10, 2021
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8:44 p.m.
Recent UChicago Graduate Shot and Killed at 54th Place and Ellis Avenue
The victim, Shaoxiong “Dennis” Zheng, graduated with a masters in Statistics this summer.
NEWS/
November 9, 2021
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3:56 p.m.
At the Forefront of Medicine: My Summer Involuntary Hospitalization
A neuroscience student reflects on the psychiatric system’s failure to care for its patients.
OP-EDS/
November 8, 2021
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7:04 p.m.
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The Maroon's free classifieds page for Hyde Park and its surrounding neighborhoods.
VIEWPOINTS
The Lululemonification of Hyde Park
The opening of a Lululemon is just the next item on the University’s long résumé of gentrification.
COLUMNS/
November 26, 2021
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6:06 p.m.
EDITORIAL: What We're Thankful For
LETTER: Questions for University Administration After Third Fatal Student Shooting
COLUMN: Abolish Tenure
NEWSLETTER
Endowment Reaches Record High; Prof. Thaler Gives Lecture to Mark Release of 'Nudge: The Final Edition' | Newsletter for December 1
University Community Responds to Recent Violence in Hyde Park | Newsletter for November 17
Recent UChicago Graduate Killed in Tuesday Shooting; Campus Bomb Threat a Hoax | Newsletter for November 10
President Paul Alivisatos Inaugurated; New Coffee Shop to Open in Campus North | Newsletter for November 3
5k Race Honors the Late Max Lewis; Hyde Park Residents Lament Lack of Park Maintenance | Newsletter for October 27
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