Kayla Rubenstein spent her time at UChicago exploring the school and greater Chicago community. Kayla began journalism in middle school when she realized she could be commended for being nosy. Before being elected co-Editor-in-Chief, Kayla served as a news editor, copy chief, and sports editor. An aspiring attorney, Kayla is a member of the UChicago Law Class of 2028 as a Chicago Law Scholar. When not working on the Maroon, Kayla can often be found reading the latest literary rom-com or solving a puzzle.
“You can say very offensive things on this campus. That doesn’t mean we’re saying ‘please go out and say offensive things.’ It just means that that’s protected speech,” Alivisatos said in an interview with the Maroon.
In emails addressed to members of the University community, Alivisatos and Rasmussen emphasized UChicago’s commitment to free speech while explicitly stating the encampment is in violation of University policy.
On February 28, Chicagoans will vote for the mayor, city clerk, and city treasurer of Chicago, as well as members of the Chicago City Council and of the Police District Councils.
The Judge's order stems from Title IX complaints filed against and by the fourth-year regarding an incident in University housing on the night of September 29.
The University received reports of a sexual assault incident October 28 and seven instances of suspected spiked drinks since late September, per an email.
At an Alumni Weekend panel, reproductive rights activists talked about the underground organization that provided abortions during the 1960s and 1970s and its modern-day implications after the Roe v. Wade opinion leak.
The First Presbyterian Church of Chicago’s pastor David Black strives to make Woodlawn more connected through art. UChicago alumni and undergraduates worked with the church to develop an artistic space for community building.
In a statement to The Maroon, the Institute of Politics said, “While a group of his colleagues urged his resignation from the Senate, no formal complaint, charge or lawsuit was ever filed against him.”
President Paul Alivisatos, Provost Ka Yee Lee, and other University officials introduced new staff members, upcoming international conferences uniting science and business, and safety initiatives that target the root causes of gun violence.
While some believe that lifting the mandate will benefit student learning, others feel that the move was premature given the heightened positivity rate in winter quarter and insufficient policies to protect immunocompromised people.
The new Paris center, slated to open January 2024, will be twice as big as the current center and will feature an environmentally conscious design by Studio Gang.
A two-point question on economics instructor Allen Sanderson’s midterm featuring Bernie Sanders, rising price levels, and a real economist’s response sparked debate on Twitter.
“The goal [of the group] is to make [running] accessible so that anybody that wants to run…will have a group that they feel comfortable and safe with…[and will] have someone guiding them and leading them,” said Resident Dean of Burton-Judson Patricia Jones.
President Alivisatos, Provost Ka Yee Lee, and other top members of the administration share plans on tackling COVID-19, ensuring student safety, and expanding campus opportunities.
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