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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

Chicago Maroon
All content by Miles Burton
The Board of Trustees selected Paul Alivisatos (A.B. '81) to be the 14th President of the University of Chicago.

Paul Alivisatos Selected as University’s 14th President

By Miles Burton, Co-Editor-in-Chief ('20-'21)
February 26, 2021
Ida Noyes Hall houses the Office of Career Advancement.

Shady Dealer Plagiarizes COVID-19 Issue; Maroon Dismisses Two Staffers for Leaking Internal Documents

By Caroline Kubzansky, Miles Burton, and Emma Dyer
February 24, 2021
Saieh Hall

UChicago To Continue In-Person Classes During Renewed Stay-at-Home Advisory

By Miles Burton and Matthew Lee
November 12, 2020

Maroon Expands Moderation of Web Comments

By Miles Burton, Co-Editor-in-Chief ('20-'21)
October 24, 2020
Levi Hall

U of C. Announces Second Round of CARES Act Grants

By Tony Brooks and Miles Burton
October 8, 2020
University administrators presented this COVID dashboard to students as part of their weekly COVID update on 10/2/2020.

Nine Positive COVID-19 Results and 14 Reported Cases Since Student Move-In

By Miles Burton and Matthew Lee
October 2, 2020
The University of Chicago v. Barstool Sports

UChicago Settles Trademark Dispute With Barstool Sports

By Miles Burton, Co-Editor-in-Chief ('20-'21)
September 24, 2020
The keystone from Douglas Hall at the Old University of Chicago set in the "C Bench" outside Cobb Hall.

University Removes Plaque, Stone Commemorating Stephen Douglas and Old University of Chicago; “C Bench” Keystone remains

By Miles Burton, Co-Editor-in-Chief ('20-'21)
July 9, 2020
Levi Hall

UChicago to Direct $6.2 Million in CARES Act Funds to Students as Emergency Financial Aid

By Miles Burton, Co-Editor-in-Chief ('20-'21)
June 9, 2020
Levi Hall

UChicago Awarded $6,207,010 in COVID-19 Stimulus Funds

By Miles Burton, Co-Editor-in-Chief ('20-'21)
April 13, 2020
Ida Noyes Hall

Editors’ Note: Adjustments to Print This Quarter

By Emma Dyer, Caroline Kubzansky, and Miles Burton
April 7, 2020

Over 12,000 Comments Submitted on NLRB Rule as Deadline Looms

By Miles Burton, Co-Editor-in-Chief ('20-'21)
January 15, 2020

Iframe Test

By Miles Burton, Co-Editor-in-Chief ('20-'21)
January 1, 2020
Bernie Sanders (A.B. '64) addresses Chicago Teachers Union members on the eve of their strike authorization vote.

Bernie Sanders Joins Chicago Teachers on Eve of Strike Authorization

By Miles Burton, Co-Editor-in-Chief ('20-'21)
September 30, 2019
GSU's roving picket line spent the second day of the rally marching around campus with their instruments.

NLRB Proposes Rule Barring Student Workers from Federal Labor Rights

By Miles Burton, Co-Editor-in-Chief ('20-'21)
September 27, 2019
The University's Title IX office.

The University and the Trump Administration

By Miles Burton, Co-Editor-in-Chief ('20-'21)
September 22, 2019
GSU members picket, October 2017.

The Demand for Recognition: A Look Back at the History of GSU

By Miles Burton and Matthew Lee
September 18, 2019
Students decorated banners outside Levi Hall at an event hosted by #CareNotCops.

UChicago United Holds Rally Outside of Administration Building

By Miles Burton, Co-Editor-in-Chief ('20-'21)
May 13, 2019
University of Chicago Labor Council members held signs reading: "UChicago Doesn't Work Without Us."

University of Chicago Labor Council Draws Crowds at May Day March

By Miles Burton, Co-Editor-in-Chief ('20-'21)
May 1, 2019

In “Flipped” Classroom, Grad Students, Not Professor, Leading In-Class Instruction of Core Course

By Miles Burton, Co-Editor-in-Chief ('20-'21)
April 9, 2019

Special Report: “What is Socialism”

By Miles Burton and Lee Harris
March 6, 2019
Left to right: New Yorker staff writer Osita Nwanevu (A.B. ‘15, M.P.P. ‘16), Jacobin editor Micah Uetricht, and Marianela D'Aprile, an organizer with the Democratic Socialists of America.

Left-Wing Journalists Discuss Socialism’s Future, Goals, and Rising Popularity

By Lee Harris and Miles Burton
March 5, 2019
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) speaks to constituents.

Representative Swalwell Discusses Mueller Investigation, Possible Presidential Run at IOP

By Miles Burton, Co-Editor-in-Chief ('20-'21)
March 5, 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
Reisberg, currently Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Deputy Provost, speaks with students.

Pritzker Picks University VP to Chair IL Board of Education

By Miles Burton, Co-Editor-in-Chief ('20-'21)
February 26, 2019

University Receives $3 Million for Graduate Programming

By Miles Burton, Co-Editor-in-Chief ('20-'21)
February 19, 2019

The Maroon Weekly, E32

By Miles Burton, Roberto Pupo, Isaac Krakowka, and Ram Balasubramaniyan
February 4, 2019
Panelists at Tuesday's forum in Davos. Left to right: trustee David Rubenstein (J.D. ’73), Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, SOHO CEO Xin Zhang, and Booth professor Raghuram Rajan.

University Trustees, Zimmer Gather at Davos During World Economic Forum

By Miles Burton, Co-Editor-in-Chief ('20-'21)
January 23, 2019
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EPIC Announces New Partnership with Chinese University

By Miles Burton, Co-Editor-in-Chief ('20-'21)
January 16, 2019

The Maroon Weekly, E29

By Isaac Krakowka, Miles Burton, Charlie Kolodziej, and Roberto Pupo
January 14, 2019

Special Report: Yerkes Observatory

By Miles Burton
December 9, 2018

The Maroon Weekly, E28

By Miles Burton, Austin Christhilf, and Quinn Kane
December 3, 2018

Special Report: #AbolishICE with Sean McElwee

By Miles Burton and Lee Harris
November 30, 2018
Third-year Eugene Miravete, left, debates Sean McElwee, right, on his proposal to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Interview: Sean McElwee aka ‘we’re going to abolish ICE’

By Lee Harris and Miles Burton
November 30, 2018

The Maroon Weekly, E27

By Austin Christhilf and Miles Burton
November 26, 2018

The Maroon Weekly, E26

By Austin Christhilf, Quinn Kane, and Miles Burton
November 19, 2018

The Maroon Weekly, E25

By Austin Christhilf, Miles Burton, and Isaac Krakowka
November 12, 2018

The Maroon Weekly, E24

By Miles Burton, Isaac Krakowka, and Jack Capizzi
November 5, 2018
A picture of UChicago Medicine

Seeking Medicare Payments, UCM Sues Department of Health and Human Services

By Oren Oppenheim and Miles Burton
October 29, 2018

The Maroon Weekly, E23

By Austin Christhilf, Miles Burton, Roberto Pupo, and Isaac Krakowka
October 29, 2018

The Maroon Weekly, E22

By Austin Christhilf, Quinn Kane, Miles Burton, and Isaac Krakowka
October 22, 2018

The Maroon Weekly, E20

By Miles Burton, Austin Christhilf, and Natalia Rodriguez
October 8, 2018

Orthodox Academy

By Miles Burton, Co-Editor-in-Chief ('20-'21)
July 2, 2018

The Maroon Weekly, E17

By Miles Burton, Austin Christhilf, and Natalia Rodriguez
May 21, 2018

The Maroon Weekly, E16

By Miles Burton, Austin Christhilf, and Natalia Rodriguez
May 15, 2018

The Maroon Weekly, E15

By Miles Burton, Quinn Kane, and Austin Christhilf
May 7, 2018

The Maroon Weekly, E13

By Miles Burton, Austin Christhilf, and Quinn Kane
April 23, 2018

The Maroon Weekly, E12

By Miles Burton, Quinn Kane, and Austin Christhilf
April 16, 2018

The Maroon Weekly, E11

By Miles Burton, Quinn Kane, and Austin Christhilf
April 12, 2018

The Maroon Weekly, E9

By Miles Burton and Austin Christhilf
March 27, 2018

The Maroon Weekly, E8

By Miles Burton, Austin Christhilf, and Quinn Kane
March 4, 2018

The Maroon Weekly, E7

By Austin Christhilf and Miles Burton
February 26, 2018

The Maroon Weekly, E6

By Austin Christhilf, Miles Burton, and Grace Hauck
February 19, 2018

The Maroon Weekly, E5

By Miles Burton, Austin Christhilf, and Grace Hauck
February 12, 2018
Elizabeth Nye plays against Rochester on Sunday.

Four Years on the Court

By Austin Christhilf and Miles Burton
February 5, 2018

The Maroon Weekly, E4

By Miles Burton and Austin Christhilf
February 5, 2018

The Maroon Weekly, E3

By Miles Burton, Austin Christhilf, and Grace Hauck
January 29, 2018

The Maroon Weekly, E2

By Miles Burton and Austin Christhilf
January 27, 2018

The Maroon Weekly, E1

By Miles Burton and Austin Christhilf
January 26, 2018
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