A Multistory Failure: How UChicago’s Housing Plan Disappoints

By Luke Contreras / August 2, 2021

The University’s rapid expansion of the on-campus housing system fails students in lackluster architecture, economic costs, and absence of house culture.

Deceptive Depictions

By Maya Ordonez / July 25, 2021

The University should embrace Hyde Park’s influence on the student experience and replace misleading promotional photos.

A Gentle Fall Back Into the Swing of Things

By Luke Contreras / June 28, 2021

To recover from the effects of the pandemic successfully, the University needs to give students space to ease back into normal this fall.

Smoke and Mirrors: Reflecting on Nicotine Culture on Campus

By Clark Kovacs / June 15, 2021

While cigarettes may feel like relics of a bygone past, nicotine is alive and well on campus—we need to ask ourselves why.

How Greek is Greek Life, Really?

By Ketan Sengupta / May 21, 2021

Fraternities must re-examine the way they operate and return to the roots of philanthropy and camaraderie that they were founded on.

The Future of Education

By Soham Mall / May 18, 2021

“Elite” universities must turn away from exclusionary practices if they hope to stay relevant and truly educate.

Nobody is Faultless, Not Even Lincoln

By Emma-Victoria Banos / May 12, 2021

As Chicago plans to rename some of its public schools, we must remember to ground our perceptions of historical figures and their symbolic resonance in fact.

From the Office of the People: Campus Update Following the Need for Student Organizing

By Noah Tesfaye / May 11, 2021

Given the University’s response to recent police murders and the campus COVID-19 outbreak, student organizing centered in community is more necessary than ever.

Lessons From the Past

By Rachel Ong / May 5, 2021

As we near the end of an unorthodox school year, learning from nostalgia might help us make sense of the present.

Alvin Through The Years

By Alvin Shi / May 4, 2021

Alvin reflects on his years as an illustrator.

Sex Education Should Be a Core Class

By Sylvia Ebenbach / May 1, 2021

With a new president and a new slate both inbound, now is the time to strengthen our sexual education curriculum.

The Power of Individual Action

By Maya Ordonez / April 29, 2021

Our decisions have community-wide consequences, especially during a pandemic—consider others before you party.