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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

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All content by Deepti Sailappan
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University Reverses Decision: Resident Assistants Can Be Paid for Spring Quarter

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
March 15, 2020
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With No Official Announcement, Resident Assistants Learn: No Spring Quarter Pay

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
March 14, 2020
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Faculty Asked Zimmer for an Open Forum to Discuss UChicago’s Free Speech Policy. Here’s What They Got Instead.

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
January 31, 2020
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Graduate Students United: A Guide to the Faculty Senate Minutes, 2017–19

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
January 30, 2020
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“A fait accompli”: How the Central Administration Has Consolidated Power and Deflected Dissent at the University of Chicago

By Deepti Sailappan, Lee Harris, and Emma Dyer
January 29, 2020

Chemist Ka Yee Lee Will Be Next Provost; Law School Student Runs for Illinois’ First District | Newsletter for January 9

By Matthew Lee, Deepti Sailappan, and Emma Dyer
January 9, 2020
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Appeals Court: UChicago Must Bargain With Student Library Workers | Newsletter for January 6

By Deepti Sailappan, Lee Harris, Emma Dyer, and Matthew Lee
January 5, 2020

Hong Kong Officials, Protesters Draw Criticism; New Student Counseling Center Adds Office Space | Newsletter for November 21

By Deepti Sailappan and Lee Harris
November 21, 2019

Superintendent Eddie Johnson at IOP; SG Comes Out Against Stricter Dean’s List, Creates Health & Wellness Committee | Newsletter for November 14

By Deepti Sailappan and Tyrone Lomax
November 14, 2019

Chicago Police Investigate Reported Sexual Assault; South Shore Gets New Grocer | Newsletter for November 7

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
November 7, 2019
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Provost Trumpets Changes to Ph.D. Programs; New Deal in School Strike; Trump Heads to Chicago | Newsletter for October 28

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
October 27, 2019
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Alum Wins Chemistry Nobel, Becoming Oldest-Ever Nobel Laureate

By Deepti Sailappan and Emma Dyer
October 9, 2019
Fausett in Laos, where he died. This is the last picture he sent his family, his father Bret Fausett said. “He was reminding us that he was staying hydrated—but beside a double rainbow.”

A World Traveler at Heart: Asher Fausett Took Up Hittite on Campus and Dug Into Vietnam War Legacies Abroad

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
October 7, 2019
Bernie Sanders (A.B. '64) addresses Chicago Teachers Union members on the eve of their strike authorization vote.

Bernie Sanders Rallies with Chicago Teachers; UChicago’s Wingsuit Physicist | Newsletter for October 3

By Deepti Sailappan, Lee Harris, and Elaine Chen
October 3, 2019

What to Know to Start the Year: Who’s Who, College in the Age of Trump, and More | Newsletter for September 30

By Deepti Sailappan, Lee Harris, and Elaine Chen
September 29, 2019

Nurse to strike Friday; Trader Joe’s hiring; rents around Obama Center rising | Newsletter for September 16

By Deepti Sailappan, Lee Harris, and Elaine Chen
September 15, 2019
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UChicago’s U.S. News Ranking Slips to No. 6, After Three Years at No. 3

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
September 9, 2019

Nurses Authorize Strike; Hong Kong Program Continues | Newsletter for September 3

By Deepti Sailappan, Lee Harris, and Elaine Chen
September 3, 2019

Obama Center CBA Ordinance Introduced; UC Med Nurses Picket | Newsletter for July 29

By Deepti Sailappan, Lee Harris, and Elaine Chen
July 28, 2019

UChicago’s $80k+ Sticker Price, New Admissions Statistics Out | Newsletter for July 15

By Deepti Sailappan, Lee Harris, and Elaine Chen
July 14, 2019

Former Patient Sues University, Google; 2020 Presidential Hopefuls Campaign in Chicago | Newsletter for July 1

By Deepti Sailappan, Lee Harris, and Elaine Chen
July 1, 2019
Cobb hall has been a major locus of picketing for the strike so far.

GSU Ends Labor Action; Albright at CPOST | Newsletter for June 6

By Deepti Sailappan and Lee Harris
June 6, 2019

Maroon Interviews Jeanette Taylor; #CareNotCops Town Hall; Seminary Co-Op to Become Nonprofit | Newsletter for May 30

By Deepti Sailappan and Lee Harris
May 29, 2019

Students Protest Bill on Abortion; CPD Fatally Shoots Community Member | Newsletter for May 20

By Deepti Sailappan and Lee Harris
May 23, 2019
Trader Joe's Chicago.

GSU Holds Strike Authorization Vote; Trader Joe’s Announced for 54th | Newsletter for May 16

By Deepti Sailappan and Lee Harris
May 16, 2019
The CARE slate celebrates winning SG elections.

CARE Wins SG Executive Slate; University Denies Faculty Forward Grievance | Newsletter for May 9

By Deepti Sailappan and Lee Harris
May 8, 2019
University of Chicago Labor Council and affiliated demonstrators march into the quad on May Day.

Labor Groups Lead May Day Protest; SG Passes Pro-GSU Resolution; Trauma Center Turns One | Newsletter for May 2

By Deepti Sailappan and Lee Harris
May 2, 2019

SG Slates Talk Priorities; Astrophysicist on Black Holes; Asian Mental Health Conference | Newsletter for April 24

By Deepti Sailappan and Lee Harris
April 24, 2019

Student Government Referendum; Julian Castro Comes to IOP; New Fraternity

By Lee Harris and Deepti Sailappan
April 18, 2019
The protestors standing outside the talk

UCPD Removes Protesters From Law School; Booth to Relocate London Campus | Newsletter for April 11

By Deepti Sailappan and Lee Harris
April 11, 2019
Lightfoot celebrating at her campaign party in South Loop.

Lightfoot to Be First Alumna as Mayor; Hairston in Closest Race of Her Tenure | Newsletter for April 4

By Deepti Sailappan and Elaine Chen
April 4, 2019

Donors’ Children Allegedly Favored for Internship Funding; New Committee Explores Possible Semester System | Newsletter for March 18

By Deepti Sailappan and Elaine Chen
March 18, 2019

City Council Approves Police Academy; Law School Affinity Groups Boycott Admitted Students Weekend | Newsletter for March 14

By Deepti Sailappan and Lee Harris
March 14, 2019
#NoCopAcademy activists held a protest on the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

City Council Approves $85 Million Police Academy Contract

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
March 13, 2019
Daley conceded at around 9:40 p.m. on Tuesday night.

2019 Chicago City Elections Results

By Euirim Choi, Deepti Sailappan, Lee Harris, and Elaine Chen
February 27, 2019
Melissa Conyears-Ervin, State Representative for the 10th district, will face 47th Ward Alderman Ameya Pawar (S.M. ’09, A.M. ’16) in an April 2 runoff election for Chicago treasurer.

Pawar to Face Conyears-Ervin in Chicago Treasurer Runoff

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
February 26, 2019
Fourth Ward Alderman Sophia King, right, speaks with Eric Heath, UChicago's Associate Vice President of Safety & Security, at a community meeting last May

Freshman Alderman Sophia King Emerges Victorious in Fourth Ward Race

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
February 26, 2019
Third year Melanie Wang demonstrates how the new tampon vending process works.

Student Government Begins Stocking Free Pads and Tampons

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
February 12, 2019

SG Votes in Favor of Union Workers, Cultural Centers

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
January 14, 2019
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UChicago to Open Expanded Center in Paris in 2022

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
January 7, 2019
Reynolds Club

Bill to Audit Student Group Funds Fails, Administrators Talk New Wellness Center

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
December 17, 2018

Former President, First Lady Will Both Return to Hyde Park This Week

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
November 12, 2018
Michelle Obama's memoir, Becoming, will be released Tuesday.

Barack and Michelle Obama Will Return to Hyde Park for Publicity Events

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
November 12, 2018

Panelists Talk Sentencing, Police Oversight After Van Dyke Verdict

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
October 11, 2018
GSU members and supporters march and demand that the University bargain with the Union. They also protest against the shooting of fourth-year student Charles Thomas on Tuesday.

Campus Activists Are Demanding Mental Health Resources, UCPD Transparency

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
September 21, 2018

SG Will Hold Student-Wide Referendum to Repeal Executive Pay

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
May 21, 2018

SG Votes to Pay Its Leadership Thousands Per Year

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
May 14, 2018

Rallies, Sit-ins, and Padlocks: The History of Trauma Center Activism

By Deepti Sailappan and Jason Lalljee
April 26, 2018

SG Announces Candidates for Upcoming Elections

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
April 24, 2018
Activists from the Lift the Ban Coalition protest at the James R. Thompson Center downtown on January 31.

Repealing the Ban: Activists, Legislators Wrestle Over Rent Control

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
April 12, 2018

Humanities Town Hall Hears Diversity Concerns

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
February 1, 2018
A sign from Thursday morning's protest outside Booth.

Outrage Expressed, Protests Planned Against Bannon Visit at Public Forum

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
January 29, 2018

Student Government Announces Mental Health Day

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
January 8, 2018

National Science Foundation Awards University Grant for Bioscience Research

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
January 8, 2018

University to Maintain Sexual Assault Disciplinary Procedures

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
November 13, 2017

Polls Open: What You Need to Know About Graduate Student Unionization

By Deepti Sailappan, Tyrone Lomax, and Spencer Dembner
October 17, 2017
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University Motion Opposes Call for Recusal of NLRB Member from Unionization Case

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
October 16, 2017

Chicago To-Do List

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
September 14, 2017

University Files Petition in Response to Library Unionization

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
August 7, 2017
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University Hosts Library Unionization Town Hall

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
May 29, 2017

Students Protest FIJI, Present Petition at “We Demand” Rally

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
May 22, 2017
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Oriental Institute Appoints New Director

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
May 18, 2017

Obituary: Carol Stocking

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
May 8, 2017

Obituary: Carol Stocking

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
May 8, 2017

Obituary: Carol Stocking

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
May 8, 2017

Third-Year Student to Serve on School Board of Home District

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
April 24, 2017

Two Faculty Members Receive Fellowships From American Council of Learned Societies

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
April 17, 2017

Two Faculty Members Receive Fellowships From American Council of Learned Societies

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
April 17, 2017

Urban Studies Track Added to Environmental Studies Major

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
April 10, 2017

University to Offer Computational and Applied Mathematics Ph.D. Program

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
April 6, 2017
South Texas Family Residential Center

Students Provide Free Legal Aid to Detained Families

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
March 3, 2017
Students line up to try the new restaurants at Hutchinson Commons.

New Eats Come to Hutch Commons

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
February 23, 2017
Patrick Jagoda, associate English professor and director of the minor in Media Arts and Design.

Game-Designing Professor Will Take Leave Next Year

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
February 16, 2017

Cook County Sheriff Speaks on Criminal Justice Reform at University Gleacher Center

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
February 14, 2017
Student Government president Eric Holmberg (right) was arrested yesterday.

Student President Arrested at Protest Against Betsy DeVos for Education Secretary

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
February 1, 2017

Fifth Annual Sex Week Underway

By Deepti Sailappan, Managing Editor ('19-'20)
January 30, 2017

Students to Protest in Washington, Chicago in Post-Inaugural Women’s Marches

By Deepti Sailappan and Managing Editor ('19-'20)
January 19, 2017
Outgoing CIA director John Brennan discusses the state of US intelligence at International House on January 5.

CIA Director Touts Russia Sanctions at the IOP

By Deepti Sailappan and Managing Editor ('19-'20)
January 5, 2017
The report that sunk St. Jude Medical's stock prices contained a letter from Dr. Nayak. It was later edited to add a note saying that the letter did not reflect the opinion of his employer.

University Professor and Co-Defendants Respond to Defamation Charge From Medical Device Maker

By Deepti Sailappan and Managing Editor ('19-'20)
December 13, 2016
Robert Strauss, speaking to the crowd at the IOP.

Journalist Declares Buchanan to be the “Worst. President. Ever.”

By Deepti Sailappan and Managing Editor ('19-'20)
November 18, 2016
On Oct. 20 former mayor of Houston Annise Parker (left) and the young mayors Pete Buttigieg, Andrew Gillum, and Blair Milo (left to right) discuss methods to solve challenging problems in their respective cities.

Young Mayors Discuss What Motivates Their Public Service

By Deepti Sailappan and Managing Editor ('19-'20)
October 20, 2016

Flint Water Crisis Will Be Repeated, Academic Says

By Deepti Sailappan and Managing Editor ('19-'20)
October 18, 2016
Laura Weinrib discusses her book The Taming of Free Speech: America's Civil Liberties Compromise on Oct. 6 at the Seminary Co-op.

Law School Professor Discusses Free Speech in Book Talk

By Deepti Sailappan and Managing Editor ('19-'20)
October 10, 2016
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