An editor at The Chicago Shady Dealer downloaded numerous internal Maroon files containing pre-publication elements of the paper’s upcoming COVID-19 special issue which are reproduced in The Dealer’s articles.
Administrators reported a 0.18 percent positivity rate in the University’s first two weeks of surveillance testing, and said two students were removed from housing for autumn quarter for violations of COVID safety precautions.
By Miles Burton, Co-Editor-in-Chief (’20-’21)
/ June 9, 2020
The University will use “use institutional funds, as opposed to CARES Act funds, to support undocumented and other students who may not meet existing federal eligibility requirements,” according to a University spokesperson.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Maroon will cease print publication for the duration of spring quarter 2020. The Graduation Issue will be distributed as normal.
By Miles Burton, Co-Editor-in-Chief (’20-’21)
/ September 22, 2019
The Trump administration has influenced the future of undocumented students, the adjudication of sexual assault cases, union organizing, admissions policies, and freedom of expression.
Maroon editors Miles Burton and Lee Harris interviewed Osita Nwanevu (A.B. '15, M.P.P. '16), Staff Writer at the New Yorker, Marianela D'Aprile, Member of the National Political Committee of the Democratic...
New Yorker staff writer Osita Nwanevu joined Democratic Socialists Micah Uetricht and Marianela D’Aprile to discuss the meaning and future of socialism.
By Miles Burton, Co-Editor-in-Chief (’20-’21)
/ February 19, 2019
The Mellon Scholarly Careers Initiative will support curriculum development, professional experience, and postdoctoral fellowships for PhD candidates in the humanities and social sciences.
A polar vortex hits campus, and Maroon housing issue and much more on this week's Maroon Weekly.
Hosted by: Miles Burton, Roberto Pupo, Isaac Krakowka, and Ram Balasubramaniyan
Edited by: Roberto Pupo
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The team is back for winter quarter: featuring a Hyde Park speakeasy, expansion to the Universities Paris campus and more!
Hosted by: Isaac Krakowka, Miles Burton, Charlie Kolodziej, and Roberto Pupo
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The University announced this past March that it would be closing the Yerkes Observatory. Since then, the observatory has closed, and the University has made overtures to the local community to find out...
This week: Phi Delta Theta removes two founding fathers, a lawsuit against the University by a former student of the College, and much more.
Hosted by: Miles Burton, Austin Christhilf, and Quinn Kane
Featuring:...
Sean McElwee is an extremely-online Twitter personality, writer, and a co-founder of the progressive think tank Data for Progress. He recently visited UChicago for a debate hosted by the UChicago Political...
High profile mass trauma incident for the Universities trauma center, major changes to University housing policy and more on this week's Maroon Weekly.
Hosted by: Austin Christhilf and Miles Burton
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This week in the news: Boyer discussed his long-term plans for the college, Stony Island slated to close, a GSU walks out, and much more.
Hosted by: Austin Christhilf, Quinn Kane, and Miles Burton
Featuring:...
Endowment Returns, Booth Ranks 1st in latest Economist rankings, and more concern over trustee business dealings on this week of the Maroon Weekly.
Hosted by: Austin Christhilf, Miles Burton, and Isaac...
UC Medical Center has filed a lawsuit, 2 students mugged on campus, another step forward for the Obama Presidential Center and so much more on this week's Maroon Weekly.
Hosted by: Miles Burton, Isaac...
Chance the Rapper and Kanye West in Woodlawn, Treasure Island Replacement Plans, Crear Library Opening Ceremony, and so much more on this weeks episode of the Maroon Weekly.
Hosted by: Austin Christhilf,...
This week on the Maroon Weekly: A car crash at Hyde Park Produce, the Clinton Global Initiative is on campus and GSU held a walkout in support of their unionization efforts.
Hosted by: Austin Christhilf,...
Join the new pod team as we run down this week in UChicago news.
Hosted by: Miles Burton, Austin Christhilf, and Natalia Rodriguez
Featuring: Isaac Krakowka, Jack Capizzi, Jack Cruz-Alvarez, and...
By Miles Burton, Co-Editor-in-Chief (’20-’21)
/ July 2, 2018
President Zimmer accepted an award from an academic consortium sensitive to conservative students’ interests, calling into question the University’s supposed devotion to free speech.
This week on the Maroon Weekly Miles listens in on the SG Pay Resolution and the UCPD Resolution vote.
Hosted by: Miles Burton, Austin Christhilf, and Natalia Rodriguez
Edited by: Austin Christhilf
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Maroon reporters Oren Oppenheim and Alex Ward update us on new developments regarding the Obama Presidential Center. And the Maroon Weekly listens in on the sounds of the Scav list release.
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This week on the Maroon Weekly, Adam Thorp sits down with to David Whyman to discuss the outcome of the recent local elections, and Austin and Quinn catch people on the quad to talk about the beautiful...
Contributors Grace Hauck and Caitlyn Tien talk to Student Government President Calvin Cottrell about his time in Student Government and upcoming SG elections. Austin Christhilf delves into the role of...
This week: Austin Christhilf talks the history of housing in the college with Spencer Dembner, and Quinn Kane sits down with Katie Akin to find out what exactly happened to the business economics major...
This week, the podcast team brings you a megapod: Pete Grieve walks us through the Maroon’s reporting on last week’s shooting, fourth-year Olivia De Keyser reflects on her good friend, Charles, and...
In our first episode of spring quarter, we review IL primary election results and chat with the leaders of UChicago’s Society of Lawn Sports Enthusiasts in a sneak peek of the Maroon’s new RSO feature,...
This week: Reporter Quinn Kane investigates talk of a potential business major, the Citizen Bulletin’s David Whyman tells listeners how to vote early, and the Maroon sits down with two people running...
This week: SCOTUS ruled in favor of the Oriental Institute, Ambassador Nikki Haley took student questions at I-House, and Risk-Aware Consensual Kink (RACK) President KC chatted with the Maroon about the...
Free speech on camps, why Cook County’s soda tax failed, news recaps, upcoming events, and more.
Hosts: Austin Christhilf, Miles Burton, and Grace Hauck
Featuring: Teddy Knox, David Whyman, and...
Episode five for your seventh week, featuring discussions on the University’s offshore accounts and the Young Democratic Socialists of America’s new UChicago chapter, among other news updates.
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It’s sixth week. Check out episode four, featuring two fourth-years on the women's basketball team, now on a 16-win streak.
Hosted by: Miles Burton and Austin Christhilf
Featuring: Madison Dunbar,...
We sit down with three members of the Coalition for an Obama Library CBA to talk about developments south of the Midway.
Hosted by: Miles Burton, Austin Christhilf, and Grace Hauck
Featuring:...
The second episode of the Chicago Maroon's Monday morning news show!
Today, we discuss Women's March Chicago.
Hosted by: Miles Burton and Austin Christhilf
Featuring: Mikala Paula, Caroline...
The first episode of the Chicago Maroon's Monday morning news show!
What's a CBA? Let's discuss.
Hosted by: Miles Burton and Austin Christhilf
Featuring: Grace Hauck, Alex Ward, and Amy Chan
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