The proposed Committee on Environment, Geography, and Urbanization (CEGU) would create a new platform for interdisciplinary research on the environment.
By Ruby Rorty, Co-Editor-in-Chief
/ February 19, 2022
Activists worry Chicago will pave over Hyde Park’s beloved Promontory Point. The city says it has no such plans. But after decades of feeling unheard, South Siders want to make sure they have a say in the future of their neighborhood.
By Ruby Rorty, Editor-in-Chief
/ February 10, 2022
Like the pandemic, environmental issues in the Midwest are often defined by uncertainty. The fact is, it is hard to know what Hyde Park and Chicago will look like over the coming decades as we face unprecedented...
By Ruby Rorty, Editor-in-Chief
/ February 10, 2022
Like the pandemic, environmental issues in the Midwest are often defined by uncertainty. The fact is, it is hard to know what Hyde Park and Chicago will look like over the coming decades as we face unprecedented...
Minutes before being shot by UCPD officer Nicolas Twardak, Rhysheen Wilson told 911 dispatcher he was seeking “suicide by cop.” After five gun wounds, Wilson is now in serious but stable condition and Twardak is on mandatory administrative leave.
By Ruby Rorty, Co-Editor-in-Chief
/ January 17, 2022
The idea has been discussed in at least two internal meetings among Housing and Residence Life staff, according to two RAs from Renee Granville-Grossman Residential Commons.
In a message to fellow student government members, former USG president Parul Kumar said she had not enjoyed USG work and wanted to spend the remainder of her fourth year on other pursuits.
By Ruby Rorty, Co-Editor-in-Chief
/ October 14, 2021
Harper Café, Hallowed Grounds, Cobb Café, and Ex Libris are planning to begin serving customers by the end of the month, pending equipment inspections.
Welcome to our completely new podcast series, The Inside View! Join the podcast and viewpoints teams as we take a deep dive into different aspects of the University of Chicago community. In this episode,...
By Ruby Rorty, Co-Editor-in-Chief
/ December 3, 2019
The Admissions department paints an inaccurate image of UChicago, failing to inform prospective students of its commitment to research and expanding the student body.
By Ruby Rorty, Co-Editor-in-Chief
/ September 22, 2019
While there exists a slew of unhelpful advice for college freshmen, incoming students should rest assured that their first year will be challenging, enjoyable, and unique to them.
By Ruby Rorty, Co-Editor-in-Chief
/ April 18, 2019
Due to its profound influence in the world of college admissions, U.S. News and World Report must reformulate its college rankings to account for privilege and economic inequality— especially in the wake of scandal.
By Ruby Rorty, Co-Editor-in-Chief
/ November 19, 2018
UChicago’s administration needs to stop trying to copy the Ivies just to boost our rankings.
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