Surrounding the core

By Maya Fraser / October 8, 2013

Core classes should better complement the major and elective classes that students take.

Structural inequalities

By Maya Fraser / May 24, 2013

Undergraduates across all departments would greatly benef

Criminal neglect

By Maya Fraser / May 9, 2013

The University’s policy on reporting violent crimes is too selective to sufficiently inform those it aims to protect.

Grief in the time of Facebook

By Maya Fraser / April 11, 2013

Social networking provides opportunities for both insensitive and uplifting reactions to tragedy.

Engage thy neighbor

By Maya Fraser / March 7, 2013

The University must make a sustained and meaningful attempt to extend a hand to members of the South Side community.

Coming down from the tower

By Maya Fraser / February 21, 2013

Academics should do more to make their valuable work readily available to those who are not experts.

Yield for students ahead

By Maya Fraser / February 7, 2013

UChicago should lower admit rate to maintain quality and ethos of College experience.

Surviving the winter

By Maya Fraser / January 29, 2013

These are the times that try men’s souls.  The summer student and the sunshine worker will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their school, but he that stands by it now deserves the love and thanks of guy and girl. I am talking, of course, about winter quarter.  You are not a true...

After Newtown

By Maya Fraser / January 10, 2013

The emotional impetus of the tragedy in Connecticut cannot foster long-lasting change on its own.

Mon dieu, Monsieur Président

By Maya Fraser / November 9, 2012

While Romney and Obama made for a tough choice stateside, the French were all of one mind.

Cheering out of bounds

By Maya Fraser / October 25, 2012

First Amendment invoked, misused in suit involving Texas cheerleaders’ Bible verse banner.

Building the French connection

By Maya Fraser / October 11, 2012

Cultural run-ins abroad can lead to thoughtful consideration of stereotypes, preconceptions.

The presence of an undeniable past

By Maya Fraser / May 14, 2012

Mitt Romney’s dismissal of bullying allegations shows past mistakes shouldn’t always be forgiven.

Back to health care basics

By Maya Fraser / April 30, 2012

A trauma center wouldn’t fill pressing South Side health needs.

Embrace the non-believers

By Maya Fraser / April 17, 2012

As their numbers grow, there are a few things atheists must do to earn acceptance.

Prejudicial review

By Maya Fraser / April 2, 2012

In light of the Trayvon Martin incident, we all stand to benefit from honest self-reflection about race.