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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

The Keller Center, which houses the Harris School of Public Policy.

“Fixing the Broken”

As the 2023–24 Harris Student Government (HSG) Board, we wish to address the op-ed written by Aïcha Camara, published in the Maroon on March 30, 2024. Our response is guided by a commitment to transparency...

Members of UC Dems posing with Vice President Kamala Harris

UChicago Democrats (UC Dems): Kamala Harris is the Right Choice for America

By UChicago Democrats / October 27, 2024

After an unprecedented summer in politics culminating in Kamala Harris receiving the Democratic nomination right here in Chicago, we, UC Dems, believe she has earned our votes in her bid to become the...

Elijah with his back to us (left) and Naji al-Ali's depiction of a young Palestinian refugee, who refuses to grow up until he can return to his homeland (right)

We’re Turning Our Backs to You!

By Hassan Doostdar / October 27, 2024

Because I refused to cooperate with UChicago’s disciplinary hearings against me in relation to the Popular University for Gaza encampment last May, I have been suspended for the autumn quarter. Or, as...

Edward H. Levi Hall, which houses many of the University’s administrative offices.

What are They Scared of?

By Clifford Ando / October 22, 2024

On October 23, President Alivisatos will deliver his annual report to the University's Senate—loosely speaking, all tenure-stream faculty, plus the president, provost, and vice presidents—and “discuss...

The Spirit that Self-Negates

The Spirit that Self-Negates

By Nicolas Posner / October 18, 2024

I was heartened to read the Maroon’s coverage of Professor Ben Zhao. His project, Glaze, employs developments in AI to both hinder and attack the ability of image models to recognize and catalog faces....

Queer at the Heteronormative Apex

Queer at the Heteronormative Apex

By Camille Cypher / September 23, 2024

I don’t know much about sororities. A friend in Pi Phi has told me about group songs and voting traditions and a brother getting kicked off a boat at formal. I’ve seen the aesthetic instagram accounts...

No, Not That Kind of Clubbing

No, Not That Kind of Clubbing

By Anushka Bansal / September 23, 2024

When I first set foot on campus, I collected club brochures like pastry selections at a lavish breakfast buffet—I wanted a little bit of everything. After the social appetizers and academic entrees,...

Looking the Occupation in the Eyes

Looking the Occupation in the Eyes

By Ron Gneezy / August 13, 2024

Recently, it’s seemed impossible to go one day without hearing about the war between Israel and Palestine. There are moments when conversation wanes, then news of an atrocity or a new policy emerges,...

The Chicago Maroon Must End the Tyranny of its DEI Board

The Chicago Maroon Must End the Tyranny of its DEI Board

By Anonymous / July 16, 2024

Dear Editors-in-Chief, 110 days. That was how long it took my writing to be mutilated and published in the Maroon. As a long-time editor for our paper, I thought I was well-acquainted with the Maroon’s...

Green Ambitions, Gray Realities: The University of Chicago's 2030 Plan

Green Ambitions, Gray Realities: The University of Chicago’s 2030 Plan

Intro  In 2022, the University of Chicago embodied its commitment to halve its emissions by 2030 through the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Plan: Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 to FY2030, commonly known...

A Deficit Without Communication

A Deficit Without Communication

By Camille Cypher / June 15, 2024

Browsing the Reynolds Club posters, one can’t ignore Divest UChicago, UChicago Against Displacement (UCAD), and Students for Justice in Palestine’s (SJP) work to put UChicago Board of Trustees’ funding...

In Defense of Nuance: Part Two

In Defense of Nuance: Part Two

By Anonymous / June 2, 2024

Editor’s note: This piece is one part of a two-part critique on DEI efforts within academia, political spaces, and broader society. Part one can be read here on The Chicago Maroon. Free expression...

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