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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 Elaine Chen
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UChicago to RHs: Spring Classes Will Be “Distance Learning”; Students Must Vacate Housing in 11 Days

By Lee Harris and Elaine Chen
March 11, 2020
Stuart Buie

Fourth-Year Student Dies at Logan Center

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
October 14, 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
Lightfoot celebrating at her campaign party in South Loop.

Who’s Who in Local Government

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
September 22, 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
The roof of the Harper Center, which houses the Booth School of Business

With “This Crazy Entrepreneurial Spirit,” Nishant Aggarwal Relentlessly Explored, Questioned, and Created

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
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
International House houses Breckenridge Hall.

UChicago Rising Fourth-Year Student Dies, One Month Before His Senior Year

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
August 30, 2019
Buildings on 52nd Street and South Woodlawn Avenue

Chicago Police Investigate Death on 52nd Street and South Woodlawn Avenue

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
August 28, 2019
The Hong Kong campus opened in November 2018.

United Airlines Suspends Direct Flights Between Chicago and Hong Kong

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
August 27, 2019
The main entrance of the University's Hong Kong Yuen campus

UChicago to Keep Hong Kong Human Rights Program Running Amid Pro-Democracy Protests

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
August 20, 2019
A rendering of the courtyard in UChicago's new student wellness center.

College Raises Metcalf Intern Stipend; New Italian Bistro Opens | Newsletter for August 12

By Lee Harris and Elaine Chen
August 12, 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
Aldermen Leslie Hairston and Jeanette Taylor hold a press conference with pro-CBA activists to introduce the ordinance.

After Years of Organizing, Obama Center CBA Ordinance Introduced in City Hall

By Elaine Chen and Matthew Lee
July 28, 2019
Levi Hall houses the office of the provost.

Early Faculty Retirees Bet on Medicare for Life, But Now Face “Inferior” Private Plan

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
July 21, 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
Richard Epstein, emeritus professor at the Law School, has been on UChicago faculty since 1972.

Law Prof Richard Epstein to Lead Challenge of Obama Center in Jackson Park

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
July 9, 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
The University of Chicago and its medical center

UChicago and Google Sued in Federal Class Action Suit for Data Sharing

By Tony Brooks and Elaine Chen
June 26, 2019

532nd Convocation; Alums Respond to Diermeier on GSU | Newsletter for June 17

By Lee Harris and Elaine Chen
June 17, 2019
One of several renderings of the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park released in January 2018.

Federal Judge Dismisses Suit to Block Construction of Obama Center in Jackson Park

By Emma Dyer and Elaine Chen
June 11, 2019
Panelists at a recent GSU event criticized the University's investments as conflicts of interest.

GSU Strike Starts Today; Illinois to Legalize Marijuana | Newsletter for June 3

By Lee Harris and Elaine Chen
June 3, 2019

IME Scales Up to Become Graduate School of Molecular Engineering | Newsletter for May 28

By Lee Harris and Elaine Chen
May 28, 2019

Stay Tuned on GSU Strike Vote; Northwestern Joins Quantum Exchange | Newsletter for May 20

By Lee Harris and Elaine Chen
May 19, 2019

University to Audit Grad Student Pay; Dean Rasmussen Speaks With Inter-House Council; Scav Ends in Tie | Newsletter for May 13

By Lee Harris and Elaine Chen
May 12, 2019
William Rainey Harper Memorial Library.

University Rejects Faculty Forward’s Grievance on Denial of Quantrell Eligibility

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
May 8, 2019

Polls Open in Student Government Elections; Harris School Celebrates Move into Keller Center | Newsletter for May 6

By Lee Harris and Elaine Chen
May 6, 2019
Protesters with UChicago IfNotNow sit in outside UChicago Hillel to protest Birthright.

IfNotNow Sit-In at Hillel; Hairston Talks CBA; Grad Unionization Heats Up | Newsletter for April 29

By Lee Harris and Elaine Chen
April 28, 2019

Faculty Forward Files Grievance; Reform and CARE Slates Compete to Lead SG

By Lee Harris and Elaine Chen
April 22, 2019

Faculty Forward Files Grievance; Reform and CARE Slates Compete to Lead SG

By Lee Harris and Elaine Chen
April 22, 2019
Harper Memorial Library, where the Study Abroad Office is located.

Faculty Forward files grievance; Reform and CARE slates compete to lead Student Government

By Lee Harris and Elaine Chen
April 21, 2019
The office of the Dean of the College, housed in Harper Memorial Library, manages the Quantrell award.

Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Union Files Grievance for Denial of Quantrell Eligibility

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
April 21, 2019

Recent String of Apartment Burglaries; Trauma Center Gets $9.1 Million Gift; Profs Named Guggenheim Fellows

By Elaine Chen and Lee Harris
April 15, 2019
Nadine Strossen and Geoffrey Stone at a literary event last year talking about Strossen's book

Former ACLU President Argues Against Censoring Hateful Speech at Law School Talk

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
April 10, 2019
Challenger William Calloway (left) and incumbent Fifth Ward Hairston (right)

Fifth Ward Race Still Close; #CareNotCops Issues Demands | Newsletter for April 8

By Lee Harris and Elaine Chen
April 8, 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
Lightfoot speaks at her campaign party in South Loop.

Lightfoot Beats Preckwinkle by Wide Margin to be First UChicago Alum, Black Woman as Mayor

By Elaine Chen, Pranathi Posa, and Charlie Kolodziej
April 2, 2019
The admissions office housed in Rosenwald Hall.

Admissions Rate Dropped; Catch Up on City Runoff Races | Newsletter for April 1

By Lee Harris and Elaine Chen
April 1, 2019

Exascale Supercomputer Coming to Argonne; Chance Endorses Preckwinkle; Cochran Pleads Guilty | Newsletter for March 28

By Lee Harris and Elaine Chen
March 28, 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
The Law School

Following Epithet Controversy, Law School Affinity Groups to Boycott Admitted Students Weekend

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
March 13, 2019
The conversation drew almost 200 students and faculty members.

Free Speech Prof to Stop Saying Racial Epithet in Class | Newsletter for March 12

By Lee Harris and Elaine Chen
March 12, 2019
The exterior of the University of Chicago law school.

After Stirring Speeches by Black Law Students, Free Speech Prof to Stop Saying Racial Epithet in Class

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
March 11, 2019

Willie Cochran to Plead Guilty and Resign; Eric Swalwell Teases Possible Presidential Run | Newsletter for March 7

By Lee Harris and Elaine Chen
March 7, 2019
Sanders supporters at a rally hold 'Bernie' signs.

Sanders Rallies at Navy Pier; Trump’s Free Speech Order; More Openings and Closings on 53rd | Newsletter for March 4

By Lee Harris and Elaine Chen
March 4, 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

Lightfoot and Preckwinkle Head to Runoff; the Soul Shack to Open | Newsletter for February 27

By Lee Harris and Elaine Chen
February 27, 2019
Devondrick Jeffers, an activist with the CBA Coalition, submits the petition for the ordinance.

Voters Show Overwhelming Support for CBA Ordinance in City Elections

By Miles Burton and Elaine Chen
February 27, 2019
Alums Lori Lightfoot (left) and Toni Preckwinkle (right) will head to a runoff. Lightfoot is pictured at her party at EvolveHer in River North, and Preckwinkle is pictured after voting at Beulah Shoesmith Elementary School.

UChicago Alums Lightfoot and Preckwinkle Head to Historic Runoff

By Elaine Chen, Pranathi Posa, Charlie Kolodziej, and Dimitriy Leksanov
February 26, 2019
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Preckwinkle, A Favorite for Mayor, Casts Her Vote Near Campus

By Lee Harris, Elaine Chen, and Pranathi Posa
February 26, 2019
Krupa is a freshman at DePaul University.

College Republicans President Says Aldermanic Candidate Confirmed Sex Abuse Allegation

By Caroline Kubzansky and Elaine Chen
February 22, 2019
One of several renderings of the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park released in January 2018.

Lawsuit Opposing Construction of Obama Center in Jackson Park to Proceed

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
February 19, 2019
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2019 Chicago City Elections Voting Guide

By Elaine Chen, Mari Mirasol, Pranathi Posa, Dimitriy Leksanov, Isha Jain, and Jack Cruz-Alvarez
February 16, 2019
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Faculty and Staff Call on UChicago Admin to Investigate Abrupt Lab Schools Firing

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
January 30, 2019
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Fired Lab Schools Teacher Claims Anti-Gay Discrimination Over Texts, Admin Retaliation

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
January 25, 2019

Mayor Appoints Booth Professor to Chicago’s School Board

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
December 19, 2018
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Former Student Expelled for Sexual Assault Sues UChicago

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
November 30, 2018
Enyia hugs an organizer on her campaign during the rally.

Enyia to Give 25 UChicago Students Free Entry to Chance the Rapper Fundraiser Event

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
November 13, 2018
The current plan calls for the center to be situated on a large plot of land in Jackson Park.

City Council Unanimously Approves 99-Year Lease for Obama Center

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2018
West, who donated 3k to Enyia on Monday, was not billed to appear at the rally.

Kanye West Makes Surprise Appearance at Mayoral Rally Co-Hosted by Chance the Rapper

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
October 23, 2018

Jury Convicts Jason Van Dyke for 2014 Shooting of Laquan McDonald

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
October 5, 2018

City Council Approves $175 Million In Spending on Obama Presidential Center

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
May 24, 2018
Eric Heath, the University's Associate Vice President of Safety & Security, and 4th Ward alderman Sophia King at last Wednesday's meeting

CPD Implements New Crime Intelligence Technology in UChicago’s District

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
May 21, 2018
A sign left outside the city council chambers, reading "Investment Not Displacement."

Chicago Plan Commission Votes in Favor of Key Obama Center Proposals

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
May 17, 2018

Chicago Boricua Resistance Protest IOP Event Outside Quadrangle Club

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
April 5, 2018
Rents are going up at the Jackson Park Terrace apartment complex, pictured here.

Piemonte Condemns Rent Hikes in Properties Across From Obama Center

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
April 2, 2018

CBA Coalition Protests Rent Increase, Hairston Warns It Not To “Deceive the Public”

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
March 29, 2018
Signs for three of the leading candidates for 25th district state representative on a corner in Hyde Park.

Tarver Wins 25th District Representative Primary

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
March 21, 2018
Grace Chan McKibben, a candidate for the 25th district house seat, conducts a meet-and-greet in Sanctuary Cafe.

Former University Administrator Runs for State Rep

By Elaine Chen, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
March 18, 2018
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