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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

Regenstein Library at sunrise.
Your Guide to UChicago’s Reading Period
From December 7 to December 9, instructors cannot assign work or teach new material in preparation for final exams.
By Isaiah Glick / December 6, 2024
A student crosses the restored Botany Pond bridge.
Photo Essay: A Brief History of the Botany Pond Restoration
By Natalie Earl / December 4, 2024
After more than two years of restoration work, Botany Pond has been reopened for the University community to enjoy.
The 5:30 a.m. sunrise at Promontory Point.
Magic Protects This Space
By Evgenia Anastasakos, Grey City Editor / October 11, 2024
Item 291 - Lori Lightroot, former mayor of Chicago
Crustsaders: a Scav Story
By Anika Krishnaswamy, Grey City Reporter / October 4, 2024
The exterior of the Hillel building.
The Two Mimounas
By Elena Eisenstadt, Grey City Editor / September 30, 2024
Granville-Grossman Residential Commons.
University Instates New Winter Break Housing Fee of $1,100
By Aaryan Kumar / December 22, 2024
Students who seek on-campus housing through winter break will now be assessed a flat $1,100 fee, regardless of duration of stay and financial aid policy, except for those deemed "housing insecure". Previously, students who were granted winter break housing could stay without additional cost.
The Law School
Trump Selects Law School Alum David Sacks to Be “White House A.I and Crypto Czar”
By Derek Hsu / December 14, 2024

In a December 5 post on Truth Social, President-elect Donald Trump announced that UChicago alum David Sacks (J.D. ’98) will guide policy in...

Where's the Smart in RideSmart?
Where’s the Smart in RideSmart?
By Kaci Sziraki / December 26, 2024

It’s 2 a.m. on a Friday evening, and I stand outside Campus North Residential Commons with two friends. We need to get back to Woodlawn. It’s...

81. The One Who Understands You
81. The One Who Understands You
By Henry Josephson / November 29, 2024

UCPD Incident Reporter
View safety incidents in Hyde Park and the surrounding area here.
Encampment Coverage
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The Keller Center, which houses the Harris School of Public Policy.
“Fixing the Broken”
Harris Student Government is committed to transparency and accountability in its service to the student body.
By 2023–24 Harris Student Government (HSG) / November 6, 2024
Where's the Smart in RideSmart?
Where’s the Smart in RideSmart?
By Kaci Sziraki / December 26, 2024

It’s 2 a.m. on a Friday evening, and I stand outside Campus North Residential Commons with two friends. We need to get back to Woodlawn. It’s...

2024 USG Endorsement: The Timing’s Just Right with “Better Slate Than Never” Slate
2024 USG Endorsement: The Timing’s Just Right with “Better Slate Than Never” Slate
The Maroon Editorial Board endorses Better Slate Than Never for Undergraduate Student Government’s executive slate, Arsima Araya for trustee and faculty governance liaison, and Andrea Pita Mendez for vice president of advocacy.
By Maroon Editorial Board / April 15, 2024
The Keller Center, which houses the Harris School of Public Policy.
“Fixing the Broken”
Harris Student Government is committed to transparency and accountability in its service to the student body.
By 2023–24 Harris Student Government (HSG) / November 6, 2024
The Arts Podcast, E4: What’s under Chromakopia’s mask?
By Elizabeth Eck, Tiffany Li, and Nolan Shaffer / December 6, 2024

It’s episode four of the Arts podcast! Arts reporters Elizabeth, Nolan, and Tiffany discuss the highs and lows of Tyler the Creator’s...

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The Maroon Weekly, E119
By Pravan Chakravarthy, Eli Lowe, and Jake Zucker / November 15, 2024

On Episode 119, Pravan and Jake finally return to the studio with Eli, who's new to the section. The three of them discuss the recent election...

The Arts Podcast, E3: The Future of Pop
By Elizabeth Eck, Tiffany Li, and Nolan Shaffer / October 30, 2024

We’re back with episode three of the Arts podcast! This week your hosts Elizabeth, Nolan, and Tiffany discuss...

The Arts Podcast, E2: BRAT Summer
By Tiffany Li and Elizabeth Eck / October 14, 2024

Tune in to hear the second episode of the Arts podcast, where Elizabeth and Tiffany talk all things Brat (Charli xcx’s newest album) and the...

Special Report: Perspectives on the Pro-Palestine Encampment (Collected Interviews)
By Celeste Alcalay, Grey City Deputy Editor / October 13, 2024

UChicago's pro-Palestine encampment began last spring on April 29 and was cleared by UCPD on May 7. The Maroon's Celeste Alcalay conducted interviews...

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