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The University of Chicago’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1892

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Oliver Buntin

Oliver Buntin, Deputy News Editor

Oliver Buntin is a third-year student from Washington, D.C. Oliver’s passion for journalism was first ignited when he heard that there would be free food at the Maroon’s informational session. Since then, he’s gone on to become a senior reporter and deputy news editor.

All content by Oliver Buntin
Undergraduate Student Government's offices are located in the basement of the Reynolds Club.

USG College Council Impeaches Vice President of Student Organizations

By Oliver Buntin and Nathaniel Rodwell-Simon
May 8, 2025
Undergraduate Student Government’s offices are located in the basement of the Reynolds Club.

Phoenix Party Sweeps Undergraduate Student Government Elections

By Oliver Buntin and Isaiah Glick
April 28, 2025
Undergraduate Student Government's offices are located in the basement of the Reynolds Club.

Meet the Candidates of 2025’s USG Elections

By Oliver Buntin
April 22, 2025
Dean of Students in the College Philip Venticinque in his office.

Uncommon Interview: Venticinque Reflects on First Year as Dean of Students

By Oliver Buntin
March 12, 2025
Cohen-Solal describes the geographic reach of the October 7 attacks.

Maroons for Israel Hosts Event with October 7 Survivor

By Oliver Buntin
March 4, 2025
The panelists at the Rubenstein Forum.

Pete Buttigieg and Fellow Democrats Discuss the Party’s Future at IOP Event

By Oliver Buntin
February 27, 2025
The David Rubenstein Forum.

Alivisatos, Chicago Principles Authors Speak on Principles’ 10th Anniversary

By Oliver Buntin
February 1, 2025
A UCPD officer stands on the steps of University President Paul Alivisatos’s house while protesters rallied outside.

UCUP Rallies Outside University President’s House, Demands Reinstatement of Arrested Students

By Nathaniel Rodwell-Simon and Oliver Buntin
January 16, 2025
From the October 11 UCUP protest: The student in the orange skirt was arrested on December 11 and charged with “aggravated battery of a peace officer” and “causing an injury while resisting or obstructing a peace officer.” They were allegedly attempting to prevent the arrest of the student in khaki shorts, who was charged with “aggravated battery of a peace officer.”

[Video] CPD Arrests Second UChicago Undergraduate in Connection With October 11 Protest

By Nathaniel Rodwell-Simon
January 7, 2025
Tom Ginsburg stands in front of the Forum for Free Inquiry’s new headquarters at 5737 South University Avenue.

Uncommon Interview: Forum for Free Inquiry and Expression Director Tom Ginsburg

By Oliver Buntin
October 28, 2024
The Current Illinois Supreme Court Justices.

Your Guide to 2024 Illinois Judicial Races

By Oliver Buntin
October 28, 2024
Protesters rally around Cobb Gate, which they had locked with a bike lock.

[Video] UChicago Places Unidentified Student, Arrested at October 11 Protest, on Involuntary Leave of Absence

By Nathaniel Rodwell-Simon
October 25, 2024
Left: The student kicks a CPD officer. Right: Using a baton, CPD officers grab and attempt to detain the student as he flees down South Ellis Avenue.

UChicago Undergrad Charged for Battery of CPD Officer at pro-Palestine Protest

By Oliver Buntin
October 24, 2024
Yinam Cohen, consul general of Israel to the Midwest, speaks at the event.

Maroons for Israel Hosts Consul General of Israel to the Midwest

By Nathaniel Rodwell-Simon and Oliver Buntin
October 13, 2024
John List, Distinguished Service Professor in Economics, is the Class of 2024's Convocation Speaker. Courtesy of UChicago Department of Economics.

John List Discusses Upcoming Convocation Address, Offers Advice

By Oliver Buntin
May 23, 2024
Students calling for the University to divest its endowment from fossil fuels at "Divestival" on April 21, 2023.

UChicago Alumni Pledge to Withhold Donations Unless Endowment Eliminates Fossil Fuel Investments

By Oliver Buntin
April 22, 2024
Email Outage Disrupts Weekend

Email Outage Disrupts Weekend

By Oliver Buntin
April 3, 2024
Center for Effective Government Democracy Fellow Nicole Sedaca speaks to students at the Harris School of Public Policy.

Uncommon Interview: Center for Effective Government Democracy Fellow Nicole Sedaca

By Oliver Buntin
March 21, 2024
The UChicago Medicine campus. Courtesy of the University of Chicago.

UCMed Lays Off 180 Employees

By Oliver Buntin
February 7, 2024
59th Street Metra entrance.

Metra Set for Higher Fares, More Off-Peak Service on Electric District Line

By Oliver Buntin
January 30, 2024
(Courtesy Google Streetview)

University Purchases Historic South Woodlawn Ave. Mansion

By Oliver Buntin
January 10, 2024
Toni Preckwinkle currently serves as the Cook County Board of Commissioners president.

Cook County Board of Commissioners President Talks Time at UChicago, Politics, and South Side Issues

By Oliver Buntin
November 14, 2023
Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker with White House reporter Sabrina Siddiqui.

Pritzker Addresses Extremism, Gun Violence, and Past Record at IOP Event

By Oliver Buntin
October 17, 2023
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