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The University of Chicago’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1892

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Professor Jenn Jackson, ph.D. '19.

Uncommon Interview: Jenn Jackson, Ph.D. ’19

By Ava Iwasko / April 19, 2024

In 2007, Jenn Jackson was working as a workload and staffing analyst for the Walt Disney Company. Even though Jackson considered that their “dream job” and imagined themselves retiring with Disney,...

From left to right: Bryce Hopkins, Steven Luo, and Beverly Batts.

The Double Degree Dash: A Closer Look at UChicago’s 4+1 Program

By Vernon Li / February 29, 2024
Three students from the first 4+1 Advanced Scholars cohort share their experiences.
Bow cites Gemma Chan’s portrayal of an anthropomorphic robot as examples of Asian fetishism.

Professor Leslie Bow Guest Lectures on Artificial Intelligence, Asian Fetishism

By Derek Hsu / February 20, 2024

Professor and author Leslie Bow spoke about the fetishism of Asian women across media, humanoid robots, and large AI language models at Saieh Hall on February 1. Bow’s lecture was co-sponsored by the...

Booth's Harper Center.

Booth Renews Alumni Email Service After Petition

By Anika Krishnaswamy / February 16, 2024

Following a petition signed by over 3,200 current and past students, the Booth school has announced a reversal to its previous plan to shut down all alumni email accounts by April 5. Instead, alumni emails...

Ben Kesling (L) and Thom Shanker (R) discussing the importance of college campuses in discourse around national security.

IOP Event Covers National Security, Military Readiness, and the Iron Triangle

By Rohan Sachdev / February 5, 2024

The Wall Street Journal’s Ben Kesling interviewed long-time journalist Thom Shanker on his new book, Age of Danger: Keeping America Safe in an Era of New Superpowers, New Weapons, and New Threats on...

Sundrip is a vegan café on 1109 East 55th Street.

Longtime 53rd Street Restaurants Close as Hyde Park Sees Development Shifts

By Amy Ma / October 29, 2023
The arrival of new establishments like Sundrip and the forthcoming Harper Court Phase II development follow the recent closures of several popular restaurants, including decades-old Mellow Yellow and Piccolo Mondo.
Linguistics professor Anastasia Giannakidou responding to comments in the discussion section of the seminar.

Capitalism, Robots, and Deception: Highlights from the 43rd Humanities Day

By Arnav Harve / October 29, 2023

The University’s Humanities Division welcomed students, faculty, alumni, and community members to the 43rd annual Humanities Day on October 21. Led by over 30 professors and affiliated scholars in the...

Christopher Weissberg spoke at the Institute of Politics (IOP) on May 15.

French Politician Christopher Weissberg Discusses European Affairs Following Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine at IOP Speaker Series Event

By Jenna Moor / May 22, 2023

The student-led International Policy Program hosted French député (member of the National Assembly) Christopher Weissberg for a conversation centered around current international sanctions placed on...

Outside UC Medical Center

Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against UC Med for Failure to Disclose Visitation Fees

By Neive Rodriguez / May 15, 2023

A class action lawsuit filed on February 9 alleges that the University of Chicago Medical Center (UC Med) violated the Fair Patient Billing Act by failing to disclose visitation fees to emergency room...

The researchers were surprised to see how rock boring bivalves are diverse in shapes and sizes.

UChicago Paleontologists Share Insights on New Rock-Boring Bivalve Study

By Jenna Moor / May 8, 2023

A new paleontology study by UChicago researchers discovered that rock-boring clams, known as bivalves, vary in shape despite performing the same function. This paper is one of the first major studies done...

International Students Weigh in on Campus Safety Over a Year After Fatal Shootings

International Students Weigh in on Campus Safety Over a Year After Fatal Shootings

By Sabrina Chang and Tian Tian Xu / April 24, 2023
Over one year ago, Yiran Fan and Shaoxiong “Dennis” Zheng were killed in tragic shooting incidents near campus. Since then, students and faculty have rallied for better safety but have taken different approaches to the issue.
Joalda Morancy (A.B. ’22) published Aliens, their first book, on October 18. Aliens is on display in Rosenwald.

Joalda Morancy (A.B. ’22) Talks Recently Published Science-Fiction Children’s Book

By Neive Rodriguez / April 11, 2023
“As someone who struggled a lot during college and previously, you’ll fail sometimes, and that’s fine. Stick with your general passion, keep your options open as to what you want to do, and see where life takes you,” Joalda Morancy said.
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