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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

Chicago Maroon

Collage of mingling during the Inaugural University of Chicago Black Conference.

Our Story, Our Future, Our House: A Year Into the University of Chicago Black Council

By Arsima Araya / February 14, 2024

The aroma of freshly brewed coffee was lingering in the air while, groups of students flocked to hear of UChicago’s campus in the late ’60s from artist and alum Patric McCoy, '69 A.B. In a group opposite...

The Daressy

The Daressy

By Jacob White / February 13, 2024

Pushed through the bitter winter Left in the dark grey of day Watch the higher god’s cinder And the lower god’s sunrays Exposed to the bone marrow Listening to wind’s whimper Ponder...

Social Contract

Social Contract

By Christian Turk / February 13, 2024

Breach in the social contract,  Out of reach no social contact,  Disconnect from what they erect and what they wreck,  Where their eyes spy our demise under disguise,  I despise how the...

Voices from Blacklight Magazine

Voices from Blacklight Magazine

February 13, 2024
A collection of poems from writers at Blacklight Magazine.
“So You’re Askin’ About ACSA?”

“So You’re Askin’ About ACSA?”

By Christian Turk, , on behalf of ACSA / February 13, 2024
Our mission is to unite and uplift the voices of the Africans and Caribbeans who have found themselves within the UChicago Community.
The Independence: Our Role, Our Mission, and Our Purpose

The Independence: Our Role, Our Mission, and Our Purpose

The Independence was created in March 2023. This publication seeks to take control of the narrative of Africa through different mediums of expression in the fields of politics, art, science, music and beyond. We are one. We are together. We are Africa.
Black is the Warmest Color

Black is the Warmest Color

By Chelsea Egbarin / February 13, 2024

One of my earliest memories is of my mother doing my hair every month in her bathroom mirror. It was a day-long affair: I’d wake to a depression in the mattress as she sat beside me, and the soft,...

Fashion & Culture: Pagne

By MODA / February 13, 2024

"For Black History Month, we are embracing the diverse heritage of individuals of Black descent. Rylanah, who has roots in Côte d’Ivoire and Benin, proudly displays her pagne (ankara) outfit. Pagne,...

Making Space Video Series

By Manny Adewale / February 13, 2024
For Black students in the College, creativity isn't just a means of expression; the creativity we engage in helps us create space for ourselves.
Courtesy of UChicago Association of Black Alumni

Making a Place: How Black Students Fit Into UChicago’s White Situation

By Senai Walker / February 13, 2024
The strength of the Black community throughout history has been through resilience and reliance on each other internally, and that is no different at UChicago.
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