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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

Looking north from 55th Street at Hyde Park and the South Side, with the Loop in the distance.

Curiosity Before Judgment

By Sanjana Bolnedi / October 29, 2026
Volunteering at South Side Free Clinic made me question the assumptions I had held about Chicago’s South Side and the people who call it home.
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.
Flowers at Fun's Grave

Flowers at Fun’s Grave

By Levi Simon / October 7, 2026
“You have seen it a hundred times before, on good days and bad ones”—except, Associate Viewpoints Editor Levi Simon argues, that’s exactly the problem. The more familiar our campus becomes, the less we actually see it.
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.
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