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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.

UChicago Student Sues University, Alleging First Amendment and Tenant Rights Violations

By Nathaniel Rodwell-Simon / January 22, 2025
The complaint alleges that the decision to remove fourth-year Manuel Rivera from on-campus housing and place him on an involuntary leave of absence was a violation of both the First Amendment and Illinois and Chicago housing law.
 A UCPD officer stands on the steps of University President Paul Alivisatos’s house while protesters rallied outside.

UCUP Rallies Outside University President’s House, Demands Reinstatement of Arrested Students

By Nathaniel Rodwell-Simon and Oliver Buntin / January 16, 2025
The rally began on the main quad and follows the arrests of two students on felony charges in connection with the October 11 UCUP protest.
Kuvia participants perform their sun salutations.

COUP Cancels Kuvia After Arrest of Organization Leader

By Derek Hsu / January 9, 2025

The Council on University Programming (COUP), which organizes Kuviasungnerk/Kangeiko (Kuvia), announced it will not host the annual winter tradition in 2025, in solidarity with a UChicago student arrested...

Mamayan Jabateh, whom UCUP formerly identified as “Student B.,” speaks about their December 11 arrest by CPD and subsequent eviction from University housing.

UCUP Holds Briefing on Arrested and Evicted Students

By Sabrina Chang and Nathaniel Rodwell-Simon / January 8, 2025
At a press briefing, Mamayan Jabateh, formerly identified by UCUP as “Student B.,” spoke about their arrest by CPD in December. UCUP did not offer reporters the chance to ask questions during the event.
From the October 11 UCUP protest: The student in the orange skirt was arrested on December 11 and charged with “aggravated battery of a peace officer” and “causing an injury while resisting or obstructing a peace officer.” They were allegedly attempting to prevent the arrest of the student in khaki shorts, who was charged with “aggravated battery of a peace officer.”

CPD Arrests Second UChicago Undergraduate in Connection With October 11 Protest

By Nathaniel Rodwell-Simon / January 7, 2025
CPD arrested a UChicago undergraduate on December 11 on two felony charges, in connection with the October 11 pro-Palestine protest.
Protesters gathered in the hallway outside of Dean Venticinque’s office to deliver the petition.

UCUP Demands Dean of Students Reverse Student Eviction

By Sabrina Chang / October 30, 2024
Around 40 protesters briefly rallied outside Harper Memorial Library before delivering a petition with over 1,500 signatures to the Office of the Dean of Students in the College, calling for the reversal of a student’s involuntary leave of absence.
Protesters rally around Cobb Gate, which they had locked with a bike lock.

UChicago Places Unidentified Student, Arrested at October 11 Protest, on Involuntary Leave of Absence

By Nathaniel Rodwell-Simon / October 25, 2024
The student, who has not been identified publicly, was placed on involuntary leave and removed from University housing on October 21, according to his lawyer.
Left: The student kicks a CPD officer. Right: Using a baton, CPD officers grab and attempt to detain the student as he flees down South Ellis Avenue.

UChicago Undergrad Charged for Battery of CPD Officer at pro-Palestine Protest

By Oliver Buntin / October 24, 2024
A fourth-year was arrested by the Chicago Police Department at the October 11 pro-Palestine protest and charged with Class 2 Aggravated Battery to a Peace Officer.
After locking Cobb Gate, protesters hang a banner reading “Free Palestine” and “Hands Off Lebanon.”

Photo Essay: UCUP Protest Ends With Three Arrests

By Nathaniel Rodwell-Simon / October 13, 2024

A UChicago United for Palestine (UCUP) walkout and rally on October 11 escalated into physical confrontations between protesters and police after protesters locked Cobb Gate, graffitied University buildings...

UCPD officers and protesters surround a police car where a protester had been detained.

Protesters and Police Clash as Protesters Lock Cobb Gate, Police Arrest Three

By Maroon Staff / October 11, 2024
A pro-Palestine rally saw three protesters arrested and physical altercations between protesters and officers. Earlier, protesters locked Cobb Gate using a bike lock, and multiple police officers used pepper spray and batons. Protesters damaged UCPD vehicles and kicked at least one officer.
Protesters lock Cobb Gate.

LIVE UPDATES: UCUP Locks Cobb Gate, Protesters Arrested

The Chicago Maroon reported live from UChicago United for Palestine's (UCUP) October 11 rally, which ended with the arrest of three protesters. Protesters locked Cobb Gate, which stands at the entrance...

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