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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 University of Chicago’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1892

Chicago Maroon

Welcome to Promontory Point

Welcome to Promontory Point

By Jack Spicer / October 9, 2026
Promontory Point is one of the best places in Chicago to feel the healing power of nature. But a government-led restoration project could close the park for as many as five years and destroy much of what makes the Point special.
The Death of the Mind

The Death of the Mind

By Ryan McCarl / October 6, 2026
The mass adoption of artificial intelligence by the University is antithetical to the goals of liberal education.
The Death of Passion

The Death of Passion

By Ibrahim Shaheen / September 21, 2026
As increasingly intense competition pushes students to forsake intellectual passions in favor of a stronger graduate school application, we risk not only the soul of our university, but the opportunity for our generation to make real change.
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