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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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Edward H. Levi Hall, which houses many of the University's administrative offices.
University Announces New “Chicago Minds” Fundraising Campaign
By Isaiah Glick / May 22, 2026
The campaign will support research initiatives, renovations to campus buildings, new faculty positions, and financial aid for students.
Rosenwald Hall on a sunny summer day.
College Launches New American Sign Language and Deaf Studies Minor
By Katherine Bolte / May 24, 2026
First offered this spring, the program offers students the opportunity to explore the linguistic, historical, and cultural aspects of ASL and the Deaf community.
USG Publishes RSO Funding Data on New Website
By Olin Nafziger / May 21, 2026
USG committee members and CC representatives met Wednesday to present successful initiatives as well as plans for the upcoming academic year.
The Class of 2026’s Gems of Hyde Park
By Ava Neal / May 21, 2026
We asked the Class of 2026 what restaurants and businesses they frequented during their time in UChicago. Here’s what they shared.
Uncommon Interview: Outgoing USG President Elijah Jenkins
By Alkis Karmpaliotis / May 21, 2026
As he comes to the end of his two-term presidency, Jenkins spoke to the Maroon about his successes and regrets.
The Decline of the Liberal Arts at UChicago, by the Numbers
The Decline of the Liberal Arts at UChicago, by the Numbers
By Ari Jacob / May 21, 2026
Over the past decade, the share of students majoring in the humanities and arts has declined while business economics has exploded—realizing long-standing fears about the pre-professionalization of the College.
Taking Stock of UChicago’s 13-Year Affiliation With the Marine Biological Laboratory
By Elijah Tan / May 20, 2026
UChicago’s partnership with the Massachusetts research institution—which will end next month after 13 years—offered valuable opportunities for students and faculty but cost the University over $100 million.
Big Caffeine Is Coming for Your RSO
By Leah Tabakh / May 20, 2026
Behind the scenes, energy drink companies are sponsoring student organizations, fraternities, and campus events. Are these sponsorships responding to UChicago’s caffeine culture, or shaping it?
A Brief History of Ida Noyes
By Aaryan Kumar / May 17, 2026
The building, now slated for renovation, was built more than 100 years ago as a women's clubhouse.
Barbara Schubert conducting the University Symphony Orchestra at Mandel Hall. Courtesy of Margo Strebig.
University Symphony Orchestra Closes Year with a Tribute to Barbara Schubert’s 50-Year Tenure
By Ethan Wang / May 23, 2026
The “Opus 50” concert brought together the University Symphony Orchestra, University Chorus, Motet Choir, and an orchestra of alumni to perform music from Johannes Brahms and Gustav Mahler.
The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts
Students’ Creativity Takes Center Stage at the TAPS B.A. Thesis Showcase
By Nolan Shaffer, Theo Yar, and Ekta Puri / May 18, 2026
Graduating students performed original work at the University’s annual Theater and Performance Studies B.A. thesis showcase.
Schubert leads the University Symphony Orchestra in rehearsal.
Uncommon Interview: Barbara Schubert Reflects on 50 Years as Music Director of the University Symphony Orchestra
By Alkis Karmpaliotis / May 8, 2026
In an interview with the Maroon, Barbara Schubert discusses her time with the USO and previews the “Opus 50” concerts.
The poster for The Stranger, FOZ - Gaumont/Prod.DB/Alamy, under Fair Use.
The Myth of Meursault: The Stranger Opens at the Music Box Theatre
By Isaac Crane / May 8, 2026
Chicago-based Music Box Films screens an adaptation of Camus’s novella which excels in its depiction of human emptiness
Kurowski goes up for a dunk while playing for the Norwood Flames. Courtesy of Thomas Kurowski.
Taking the Game Overseas: Thomas Kurowski Profile
By Anushka Vasudev / May 25, 2026
Former UChicago men’s basketball player Thomas Kurowski has continued his athletic career after college, playing for the Norwood Flames in Australia.
UC Pep Band Outside the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo. Courtesy of Rocky Lowenthal.
UC Pep Band Is Uniquely UChicago
By Boris Archipov / May 21, 2026
From its culture to song selection, the UC Pep Band reflects the fun and quirky UChicago identity.
An undated photograph of the old Bartlett Gymnasium swimming pool. Chicago Maroon Photographic Archive.
UChicago Ended Its Swim Test in 2012. Could You Pass It?
By Alexa Walsh / May 21, 2026
Until 2012, UChicago undergraduate students needed to pass a swim test to graduate. What did this graduation requirement look like?
Dancers at the 2025 “Where Fun Comes to Dance” show performing an improvised step sequence. Courtesy of Chris Tien.
Hidden in Plain Sight: Dancers in UChicago’s Low-Profile Athlete Culture
By Alexa Walsh / May 4, 2026
Members of UChicago’s various dance groups describe their artistic process and the work that goes into assembling their performances.
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