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Robert Kozloff
Remembering Hugo Sonnenschein, the Man Who Reimagined UChicago
During his seven-year tenure as University president, Sonnenschein embarked on campaigns to improve the University’s finances, upgrade its facilities, and make it more appealing to undergraduates.
September 16, 2021
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2:23 p.m.
George Jacobi, The University of Chicago
UChicago Remembers Robert Ritner, Iconic Egyptologist
Community members recalled Ritner’s passion for all things Egypt and many contributions to his field.
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September 3, 2021
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5:46 p.m.
Rebecca Rivkin
Authentic, Goofy, and Selfless, Max Lewis “Would Always Fill the Silence”
Max Lewis, who passed away in early July, was a vibrant presence on and off-campus.
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August 17, 2021
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3:14 p.m.
Adyant Kanakamedala
University Reinstates Mask Mandate in Campus Buildings
The University announced vaccinated individuals must wear masks inside campus buildings unless they are alone in a private space or are eating or drinking.
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August 2, 2021
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5 a.m.
University of Chicago Facilities Services
UChicago Graduate Students Develop Software to Avoid Facial Recognition Technology
Two UChicago graduate students think they’ve designed software that outsmarts facial recognition technology. Others aren’t so sure.
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July 17, 2021
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6:29 p.m.
Han Jiang
University Lifts Mask Mandate for Fully Vaccinated People
Following the City of Chicago’s transition to Phase 5 of COVID-19 precautions, the administration has released new guidelines concerning masking requirements.
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July 15, 2021
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5:33 p.m.
University of Chicago
Mourning the Loss of Lauren Berlant
Berlant, a distinguished queer theorist who wrote extensively on intimacy and heteronormativity in popular culture, helped mentor generations of students at UChicago.
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July 9, 2021
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5:23 p.m.
@ilanaibryf on Instagram
Ilan Naibryf, UChicago Student in Surfside Building Collapse, Confirmed Dead
Naibryf is survived by his parents, Ronit and Carlos, his siblings Tali and Micaela, and many friends and loved ones from the UChicago community.
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July 9, 2021
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2:54 p.m.
Maroon Staff
Museum of Science and Industry Considers Its Future at Chicago Humanities Festival Event
Panelists at the virtual event contended with the role of museums in promoting racial equity and how the MSI can be a better resource for the South Side.
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July 7, 2021
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11:16 a.m.
Ruby Rorty
Rising Third-Year Dies From Injuries Sustained in Shooting
Max Solomon Lewis passed away Sunday after being shot while riding a CTA train July 1, the University announced yesterday evening.
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July 5, 2021
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12:21 p.m.
Emma Dyer
Student Hit by Stray Bullet on Green Line
A student in the College was critically wounded Thursday evening. He is now receiving treatment at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
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July 2, 2021
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12:42 p.m.
Baila Yassi Brockman
UC Student Among 159 Missing After Miami Building Collapse
Ilan Naibryf, a rising fourth-year in the College, and his girlfriend are among the many people who remain unaccounted for as of Friday.
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June 25, 2021
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5:49 p.m.
Bloomberg/Getty Images
Hong Kong Activist Alleges CSSA Is Controlled by CCP After Organization Opposes His Invite to Speak at Harris School
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Nathan Law accused UChicago’s Chinese Students and Scholars Association of serving the Chinese Communist Party after the organization asked Harris administrators to withdraw invitation of Law at a Harris School event.
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June 13, 2021
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3:20 p.m.
Alexis Florence
GSU Secures Faculty Support in Service Fee Boycott, Vows to Continue Campaign
More than a dozen directors of graduate studies signed a letter in support of Graduate Students United’s campaign to withhold payment of the graduate student services fee, which it says will continue indefinitely.
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June 13, 2021
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10:29 a.m.
Meghan Hendrix
Scav Held Virtually, Ends in Its Second-Ever Tie
Scav ended with its second-ever tie between two teams, Snitchcock and Breckinridge, who teamed up with Fama House and Yovovich House in Woodlawn, respectively.
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June 13, 2021
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10:23 a.m.
Pollinate
Undergrads Launch Productivity Company Pollinate, Aim to Help Students Stop Procrastinating
The service connects UChicago students for group study sessions.
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June 10, 2021
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11:32 a.m.
CNN
CPOST Research Finds New Right-Wing Extremist Demographic Trend in Capitol Insurrection
Led by political science professor Robert Pape, the research found that middle-class and middle-aged citizens without previous connections to the alt-right formed a large majority of the violent mob at the Capitol insurrection.
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June 8, 2021
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9:42 p.m.
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