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All content by Alex Ward
A rendering of the Center complex shows a proposed promenade along the Lagoon, with a view of the museum building and, at a distance, the Museum of Science and Industry.

Obama Foundation Announces Library Branch, Community Commitments, and Design Changes for Presidential Library

By Alex Ward and Oren Oppenheim
May 7, 2018
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Amanda Woodward Appointed Dean of the Division of Social Sciences

By Alex Ward
April 26, 2018

Faculty Deliver Letter in Support of GSU

By Alex Ward
February 26, 2018
One of several renderings of the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park released in January 2018.

New Faculty Letter Supports Obama Library in Jackson Park

By Alex Ward
February 9, 2018
Ryan Jobson, Sharon Payne, and Caine Jordan discuss a community benefits agreement for the Obama Center and reparations from the University of Chicago.

Reparations and CBA Organizers Hold Teach-in

By Alex Ward
February 8, 2018
A rendering of the Center complex shows a proposed promenade along the Lagoon, with a view of the museum building and, at a distance, the Museum of Science and Industry.

Obama Foundation Unveils New Layout for Presidential Center

By Alex Ward
January 11, 2018
The Obama Foundation announced that the parking garage serving the Obama Presidential Center will be located under-ground in Jackson Park, not on the eastern end of the Midway, as had previously been announced.

Obama Center Parking Garage Plans Change

By Alex Ward
January 9, 2018

Hyde Park Restaurant Directory

By Hannah Edgar and Alex Ward
November 27, 2017
Protesters from the Obama Library South Side CBA Coalition hold signs on their march to Jackson Park.

South Siders Protest Outside Obama Presidential Center

By Alex Ward
November 9, 2017

Obama Presidential Center Architect Announces Possible Parking Garage Move

By Alex Ward
November 2, 2017
Michele Rasmussen, dean of students in the University, speaks on what the University has discussed with regards to the last three rounds of posters. She stated she would bring comments of tonight’s meeting back to the Provost’s office.

Dean of Students Addresses Anti-BDS Posters at “Resisting Hate on Campus” Event

By Alex Ward
October 19, 2017
Graduate students rally for unionization in front of Levi Hall on the Monday before the vote.

GSU Celebrates Win, Admin Says Legal Fight Continues

By Pete Grieve, Feng Ye, and Alex Ward
October 19, 2017
Graduate students rally for unionization in front of Levi Hall on the Monday before the vote.

GSU Celebrates Win, Admin Says Legal Fight Continues

By Feng Ye, Alex Ward, and Pete Grieve
October 19, 2017
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University of Chicago Graduate Students Vote to Unionize

By Feng Ye and Alex Ward
October 19, 2017

University Releases Final Plan for Diversity Initiative

By Alex Ward
October 17, 2017
Dr. Virginia Parks and Jawanza Malone join in a conversation about the usefulness of CBAs for local communities.

Community Leader Argues for Community Benefits Agreement at Student Dinner

By Alex Ward
October 10, 2017
Students hold up protest signs at a racial justice rally last Friday.

Students Protest at Racial Justice Rally

By Alex Ward
October 2, 2017
A partially redacted image of one of the posters. A list of names and the face of a faculty member are covered.

Prof Targeted by “Terrorist Supporter” Posters Asks Admin to Condemn Horowitz

By Alex Ward
October 1, 2017

Student Group Holds Debate on Antifa

By Alex Ward
September 28, 2017
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Campus Activism

By Alex Ward
September 14, 2017

Who’s Who: University Administration

By Eileen Li, Feng Ye, and Alex Ward
September 14, 2017
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ACLU Legal Director Speaks to Students

By Alex Ward
June 7, 2017

Students and Faculty Debate Disciplinary Changes for Disruptive Actions

By Alex Ward
May 11, 2017

U of C Reports Cited in North Carolina Law

By Alex Ward
May 8, 2017
STOP takes the stage.

South Siders Talk Community Benefits Agreement at Town Hall

By Alex Ward
April 20, 2017
Former US Ambassador to Israel speaks about foreign policy at the IOP.

Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Discusses Foreign Policy at IOP

By Alex Ward
April 3, 2017
There is a long history of activism and protest on campus. Pictured here, the Hyde Park Tenants Union demonstrates in front of a local property to protest the increasing number of apartments being converted into condominiums.

Disruptive Protest Report Suggests Creation of Free Speech Deans-On-Call

By Alex Ward
March 9, 2017
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The Storied Past of the Regenstein Library

By Feng Ye and Alex Ward
February 21, 2017
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U of C Community Protests Outside Lewandowski Event; “Combative” Questions Inside

By Feng Ye, Alex Ward, and Lee Harris
February 16, 2017
Fourth year Emily Truong has worn her signature weed hat since winter quarter of her first year.

Meet Emily, “Weed Hat Girl”

By Alex Ward
February 6, 2017

Long Waits for Students Seeking Mental Health Care from Student Counseling Services

By Alex Ward
January 26, 2017
RSOs and off-campus organizations held booths at the Re:action event.

On- and Off-Campus Organizations Host Pre-Inauguration Activism Events

By Alex Ward
January 20, 2017
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Students Voice Opposition to Convocation Changes

By Alex Ward
November 17, 2016
Hundreds demonstrate against Donald Trump outside an admin building.

Protesters Walk Out of Classes, Rally Against Trump

By Alex Ward
November 16, 2016
A student watches CNN's election coverage in Reynolds Club at the IOP watch party.

Trump Win Shocks U of C Students; His Scattering of Supporters on Campus Celebrates

By Evangeline Reid, Adam Thorp, Editor-in-Chief ('18–'19), Jamie Ehrlich, Olivia Rosenzweig, Hillel Steinmetz, Alex Ward, Katie Akin, Pete Grieve, and Editor-in-Chief ('18–'19)
November 10, 2016
Protesters carry a sign that reads "DAPL Profits off Native Death" as they walk north on Woodlawn Avenue.

DAPL Protesters Occupy Citibank on Ellis: “Who Shuts Shit Down? We Shut Shit Down”

By Alex Ward
November 7, 2016
A Chicago Police officer cuts a chain linking protesters.

At Free Higher-Ed Protest, Police Arrest Two UofC Students in Graduation Gowns

By Alex Ward
October 24, 2016
The Westboro Church picketers and the counterprotesters stood on opposite sides of 55th Street.

More Than 50 Counterprotesters Show Up at Westboro Church Picket

By Alex Ward
October 23, 2016
More than 100 students counter-protested six Westboro Church members in 2009.

Students Torn Over How to Respond to Westboro Protest

By Alex Ward
October 20, 2016
Members of the Committee on University Discipline for Disruptive Conduct (from left to right), Christopher Wild, Michele Rasmussen, Randal Picker, and Daniel Abebe, hold a forum on the issue of disruptive conduct on Oct. 13th.

Committee Evaluating Discipline for Protest Takes Student Feedback

By Alex Ward
October 14, 2016

Professor in Legal Trouble for Allegedly Defaming Life-Saving Devices for Financial Gain

By Alex Ward
October 14, 2016

Committee on University Discipline for Disruptive Conduct Holds Open Forum for Students

By Alex Ward
October 10, 2016
The image of the brick with the word “Juden” was accompanied on Facebook by a caption reading “Nothing says ‘Welcome back to school’ quite like this…”

Brick Painted With “Juden” at Hillel Perceived as Anti-Semitic

By Alex Ward
October 2, 2016
Activists associated with the IIRON Student Network and GSU protested the budget cuts outside a May 31 staff meeting.

Budget Cuts Prompt Layoffs in the Humanities

By Alex Ward
June 7, 2016

College Council Passes Resolution to Diversify Sosc

By Alex Ward
May 27, 2016

Holder Talks Legacy, Views on Current Politics with Law Professor

By Alex Ward
May 24, 2016

Groups Gather to Share Anti-Violence Strategies

By Alex Ward
May 20, 2016
Whistleblower Edward Snowden discusses surveillance, privacy and American democracy over a video call in Max Palevsky Cinema on May 12. 

Whistleblower Snowden Hosted Over Video Call

By Alex Ward
May 13, 2016

Plagiarism, Hacking, and Sexual Assault Appear in Disciplinary Report

By Alex Ward
May 10, 2016

State Report Finds Issue With Parts of UCMC Expansion Plan

By Alex Ward
April 29, 2016

Protest of Genocide Denial Interrupts Talk on Turkey, Armenia

By Alex Ward
April 25, 2016

Spring 2016 Campus Climate Survey Released Via Campus-Wide Email

By Alex Ward
April 22, 2016

British Syrian Writers Discuss Truth and Lies in Syrian Conflict

By Alex Ward
April 15, 2016

Divestment Resolution Presented to CC as Debate Continues

By Alex Ward
April 8, 2016

Conference Explores Space Through the Lens of Science, Economics and Science Fiction

By Alex Ward
April 8, 2016

Student Groups Protest With Striking Teachers

By Alex Ward
April 4, 2016
(left to right) Johnáe Strong, Gabriel Sheridan, Anton Ford, Elizabeth Lalasz, and Peter Malonis speak about the upcoming strike.

Supporters of Today’s Teachers’ Strike Organize on Campus

By Alex Ward
April 1, 2016
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Gentrification in Chicago and Around University Considered in Talk

By Alex Ward
March 8, 2016

Professors Talk Islamic State Videos at Neubauer Collegium

By Alex Ward
March 1, 2016

Open Syllabus Project Releases Syllabus Explorer

By Alex Ward
February 26, 2016

Author Talks About the U.S. Culture and the Middle East “After the American Century”

By Alex Ward
January 29, 2016

Director of Institute of Molecular Engineering Hosts Reddit AMA

By Alex Ward
January 26, 2016

University’s VPN Target of Second Attack

By Alex Ward
January 18, 2016

Student group protests Aramark’s role in prisons

By Alex Ward
January 12, 2016

UCSC panel addresses mental health and social justice in Chicago

By Alex Ward
November 24, 2015

Head of 100,000 Strong, Mandarin language initiative, visits University

By Alex Ward
November 23, 2015
Derek R. B. Douglas, Vice President for Civic Engagement, introduces the Civic Engagement Panel at the Gordon Parks Arts Hall on Tuesday.

At 125th anniversary panel, the past and future of civic engagement

By Alex Ward
October 30, 2015

Grounds of Being reopens after summer renovations

By Alex Ward
October 16, 2015
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