The Ancient Virtues Will Not Save You

By Nicolas Posner / April 22, 2024

Nicholas Posner responds to the Chicago Thinker's "Echoes of Rome."

Grub, Not Hub: Losing Social Connection at Hutchinson Commons

By Camille Cypher / March 30, 2024

Grubhub’s Hutch takeover exemplifies a greater loss of human connection.

On the Purpose of College

By Jessica Zang / March 29, 2024

A columnist shares how her parents’ philosophy on education has shaped (and not shaped) her attitudes towards learning.

A Double Whiplash

By Sofia Cavallone / March 29, 2024

Sofia Cavallone writes about navigating the transition into college with newly diagnosed chronic pain.

The Pros and Cons of Pros and Cons

By Camille Cypher / February 26, 2024

A columnist shares what it means to choose the “illogical” on a campus steeped in cost-benefit analysis.

Oh My, Can We Still Talk About “The OI”?

By Salma Tageldin / June 15, 2023

Salma Tageldin talks navigating names, repatriation, and the legacy of the past.

There and Back Again

By Henry Cantor / May 23, 2023

With two years left at UChicago, time feels more elusive than ever.

Why Student Journalism Matters

By Yiwen Lu / May 18, 2023

College newspapers provides an essential platform for students to engage with their own community and hold power accountable. A free, safe press is necessary to sustain that.

Worth Walking For

By Angelina Torre / May 18, 2023

International House is the dorm farthest from UChicago’s campus, and the distance is easy to complain about—but it’s also something to cherish.

Chicago Architecture Tour Guide of Four Years

By Adam Sachs / May 18, 2023

To fully take advantage of your four years here, get off campus and explore everything Chicago has to offer.

Appreciating Hyde Park Parks

By Elena Tiedens / May 16, 2023

As we approach the warm weather of spring quarter, take a break from the rush of college life to embrace natural spaces under threat from the anthropogenic climate crisis.

On-Campus Smoking Should Be Banned—But Not Yet

By Ryan Sanghavi / May 11, 2023

Are we sitting idle while other universities take strides away from nicotine?