Starting College After a Gap Year

By Sylvia Ebenbach / September 22, 2019

Though many worry about starting college a year later than expected, adjusting to college after a gap year isn’t as difficult as it’s assumed to be.

The Neverending Quarter System Summer

By Brinda Rao / September 22, 2019

Anticipating the next academic year at UChicago may lead to various expectations, and even anxiety about a new year.

The Maroon’s Mistake

By Leena El-Sadek / July 5, 2019

UChicago newspaper staff made the wrong call by not publishing an article about the persecution of Uyghur Muslims.

Stop With the Secrets

By Lucas Du / June 4, 2019

UChicago Secrets Facebook page is not the forum to engage in political dialogue.

The Core Conundrum

By Sylvia Ebenbach / May 22, 2019

Both students and the University must work to make the Core Curriculum a better experience.

Thank You for Trader Joe’s

By Sam Joyce / May 20, 2019

Trader Joe's is the ideal replacement for Treasure Island, filling a niche in the Hyde Park grocery market.

Scav Deserves to be Saved

By Brinda Rao / May 16, 2019

Declining interest in quirky UChicago traditions like Scav represents a rather alarming transformation of campus culture.

Why You Should Thank “That Kid” in Your Sosc Class

By Soham Mall / May 13, 2019

There is something we can learn from all the different students in UChicago Core classes.

Early Graduation Is a Thing of the Past

By Brinda Rao / May 6, 2019

Though UChicago defines itself by untraditional qualities, its credit policy inhibits students from taking untraditional paths to graduation.

To Speak for the Trees

By Ruby Rorty, Co-Editor-in-Chief / May 6, 2019

Too often overlooked, trees in Hyde Park should play a larger role in our experience on campus.

Reform Means More Security Alerts

By Sam Joyce / May 6, 2019

The Reform slate’s emphasis on increased security alerts fails to acknowledge what students actually want from the UCPD.

In Defense of Silence

By Soham Mall / May 4, 2019

Instead of viewing silence as an awkward conversation-ender, we should embrace it as a valuable time for self-reflection— especially in stressful environments.