UChicago Democrats Gear Up for 2020; Geophysicist Examines ‘Presolar’ Stardust | Newsletter for January 16

By Matthew Lee and Tyrone Lomax / January 15, 2020

UC Dems will send students to the Iowa caucuses, but won't endorse a candidate until the general election.

Students Rally for Bernie; NLRB Proposed Rule Prompts Avid Commentary | Newsletter for January 14

By Tyrone Lomax and Emma Dyer / January 14, 2020

In this week's newsletter: a rally in support of Democratic Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders was held on the Midway last Thursday.

Chemist Ka Yee Lee Will Be Next Provost; Law School Student Runs for Illinois’ First District | Newsletter for January 9

By Matthew Lee, Deepti Sailappan, and Emma Dyer / January 9, 2020

Law school student Sarah Gad is challenging incumbent Bobby Rush for Illinois’ first district congressional seat.

Appeals Court: UChicago Must Bargain With Student Library Workers | Newsletter for January 6

By Deepti Sailappan, Lee Harris, Emma Dyer, and Matthew Lee / January 5, 2020

Here’s what you missed over break.

New Data Shows Major-Specific Starting Salaries; Daniel Epstein (J.D. ’15) On His Bid for IL Supreme Court | Newsletter for December 3

By Lee Harris and Tyrone Lomax / December 3, 2019

Welcome back from Thanksgiving break.

Nurses’ Strike Averted; Hong Kong Study Abroad Program Canceled | Newsletter for November 28

By Tyrone Lomax, News Editor / November 28, 2019

In this week's newsletter: National Nurses United brokered a tentative contract agreement with the University of Chicago Medical Center, preventing a strike that was planned for Tuesday.

Hong Kong Officials, Protesters Draw Criticism; New Student Counseling Center Adds Office Space | Newsletter for November 21

By Deepti Sailappan and Lee Harris / November 21, 2019

In this week's newsletter: Hong Kong protesters and government officials were criticized during Monday's campus symposium on the ongoing Hong Kong protests.

UCMC Nurses Authorize Strike; SASA Holds Fundraiser for Kashmiris | Newsletter for November 18

By Tyrone Lomax, News Editor / November 18, 2019

In this week's newsletter: a one-day strike was authorized by nurses at the University of Chicago Medical Center during a vote held last Wednesday.

Superintendent Eddie Johnson at IOP; SG Comes Out Against Stricter Dean’s List, Creates Health & Wellness Committee | Newsletter for November 14

By Deepti Sailappan and Tyrone Lomax / November 14, 2019

In this week's newsletter: CPD superintendent Eddie Johnson reflected on the challenges the CPD has faced over the past few years and his decision to retire by the end of this year.

Pho-55 Restaurant Rebrands; Quadcast Explores University’s Neighborhood Schools Program | Newsletter for November 11

By Tyrone Lomax, News Editor / November 11, 2019

In this week's newsletter: Pho-55 on 53rd street is getting rebranded into the self-described "Pan-Asian" restaurant Southside Ken Chinese Cuisine.

Chicago Police Investigate Reported Sexual Assault; South Shore Gets New Grocer | Newsletter for November 7

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor (’19-’20) / November 7, 2019

In this week's newsletter: Chicago Police are investigating an alleged sexual assault which was reported to have occurred at the Delta Upsilon fraternity house.

Obama Discusses Presidential Center; Comey Comes to Campus | Newsletter for November 4

By Tyrone Lomax, News Editor / November 4, 2019

In this week's newsletter: Former President Barack Obama spoke about the Obama Presidential Center at the third annual Obama Foundation Summit, which was hosted by the Illinois Institute of Technology.