Naina Purushothaman is a fourth-year majoring in business economics and creative writing. She’s been writing for the Maroon since her first year and loves learning about other people and places as a news reporter. When she’s not writing, you can find her taking walks around campus or watering her extensive succulent collection.
Despite its institutional commitment to freedom of expression and inquiry, which relies on access to information, the University of Chicago has long operated under a shroud of secrecy relative to its peers.
The “Earn-A-Bike” program is a daily after-school program for local youth aged 13–18 who are interested in learning about small businesses and bike maintenance.
The paving survey is currently open for responses and will assess the accessibility of different kinds of paving on campus for people with mobility impairments.
Preliminary results from a spring survey about the campus climate environment were revealed in an email sent to the community on Monday. Full results are slated to be released in February.
In a rally organized by the Divest UChicago coalition, students protested UChicago’s investment in fossil fuels and advocated for greater transparency from the University regarding its endowment.
The IOP event featuring National Drug Control Policy Director Rahul Gupta, U.S. Representative Angie Craig, and Denver District Attorney Beth McCann highlighted the importance of naloxone access, education campaigns, and bipartisanship.
Following ChatGPT’s release in November 2022, professors at UChicago and across the nation are searching for ways to prevent academic dishonesty in their classrooms.
“We can confidently say that students were within their right to protest but treated as guilty and purposely obstructed by administrators and UCPD throughout the action,” an SJP member said.
A gift from the Lohengrin Foundation will establish the Center for Motor Neuron Disease, an initiative dedicated to furthering ALS research and outreach at the University of Chicago and local high schools.
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