Shorter Quarters and No Time for Reading

By Manya Bharadwaj / March 3, 2020

Proposed changes to the academic calendar may hinder, rather than help, student mental health.

Take a Break from the Theory, and Practice

By Andrew Farry / March 3, 2020

UChicago’s emphasis on theory over practice, especially when it comes to the arts, deprives many students of a crucial creative outlet.

We Need to Complain More Critically

By Gage Gramlick / February 27, 2020

UChicago students complain a lot, but in order to actually benefit from complaining, we need to change the way we complain.

Ode to the CTA

By Elizabeth Winkler / February 26, 2020

Despite cost, the U-Pass remains fundamental to UChicago student experience.

Who Makes the Syllabus, and Who Makes It on the Syllabus?

By Leena El-Sadek / February 26, 2020

Black History Month should inspire us to reflect on how race is addressed in our classrooms.

Be Judicious About Those Judicial Votes

By Sam Joyce / February 25, 2020

Taking the time to make informed voting decisions when it comes to judges on the ballot is vital.

STEM Majors Deserve to Study Abroad Too

By Sylvia Ebenbach / February 25, 2020

UChicago needs to make studying abroad more feasible for its STEM students.

The Magic of Campus Coffee Shops

By Noah Tesfaye / February 24, 2020

Campus coffee shops serve as a window into the culture of a university and are fantastic places to build community.

Fraught, then Fractured: The Advisor-Advisee Relationship

By Brinda Rao / February 22, 2020

The administration must thoroughly address the high turnover rate in academic advising.

Winter to Winter

By Elizabeth Winkler / February 19, 2020

Exposing the myth behind the idea of one, “right” college for each of us.

Don’t Neglect Those Down-Ballot Offices

By Sam Joyce / February 6, 2020

While it is easy to get so caught up in presidential politics that we forget about local elections, it is vital that we tune in to these down-ballot races too.

In Defense of Bar Night

By Andrew Farry / January 30, 2020

Grime aside, Bar Night is a UChicago institution and a welcome constant throughout students’ first quarter.