The joint project between the University of Chicago Medical Center and Sinai Health System will convert the emergency department at Holy Cross Hospital into a Level I adult trauma center.
The University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC) will raise the age limit of its pediatric trauma care program, it announced Monday. The UCMC is taking “formal steps” to allow 16- and 17-year olds access to its Level I pediatric trauma center at Comer Children’s Hospital. The Illinois Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Center Code defines...
Third-year Alex Jung was elected the new undergraduate liaison to the Board of Trustees Wednesday by Student Government’s (SG) College Council (CC). Jung replaces second-year Leeho Lim, who stepped down earlier this week for personal reasons. Thirty students expressed interest in the position, and 15 were formally vetted by CC, according to SG president Tyler...
Student Government (SG)’s undergraduate liaison to the Board of Trustees, second-year Leeho Lim, is stepping down from his position. College Council (CC) will vote on his replacement at its weekly meeting this Wednesday. According to SG President Tyler Kissinger, Lim is stepping down for personal reasons. Lim could not be reached for comment. The undergraduate...
Editors’ Note: This article deals with a threat of sexual assault and may be triggering for some people. Early Wednesday morning, a group calling itself the UChicago Electronic Army (UEA) hacked the MODA fashion magazine’s website and publicly accused a University student of creating and distributing the Hyde Park List, a list of students accused...
Student Government (SG) allocated approximately $2,102,000 of the Student Activities Fee for the 2014-2015 academic year at its Assembly yesterday. The Student Activities Fee increased by approximately $100,000 from this academic year. The money SG allocates represents only a small portion of the Student Life fee, which is divided between health and wellness, including Student...
The 2014 SG election results were announced earlier tonight in the C-Shop. Winners and vote counts are listed below. This article has been updated the reflect vote counts. The Graduate School Liaison to the Board of Trustees has also been updated following a miscount by Elections & Rules Committee. Check out video profiles of the Executive...
Student Government’s Elections and Rules Committee announced the candidates for the 2014–2015 elections. The announcement marks the beginning of campaigning, and elections will occur Wednesday–Friday of 5th week. The positions and candidates are listed below: Slate: United Progress President: Tyler Kissinger Vice President for Administration: Arlin Hill Vice President for Student Affairs: Aseal Tineh Moose...
Student Government (SG) discussed its budgeting, plans to provide subsidies for its top representatives, and Sexual Assault Advocacy Week at its tri-quarterly Assembly meeting yesterday. Third-year Vice President for Administration Sofia Flores proposed shifting the proportion of money allocated between Student Government Financial Committee and Annual Allocations. The proposal did not suggest changing the combined...
The Hyde Park Herald, a weekly community newspaper, will be available on campus starting this Wednesday due to a new Student Government (SG) readership program. SG will distribute 200 copies of the Herald each Wednesday to libraries, cafes, and student-run coffee shops, according to second-year SG Community and Government Liaison Tyler Kissinger. “One thing that...
Editor’s Note: Sindhu Gnanasambandan is a Maroon staffer. Student Government (SG) allocated $14,000 of its $30,000 earmarked Campus Unity Fund at its Assembly yesterday. $7,000 went to Graduate Council’s Party in the Sky, $6,000 for an event to promote unity between students and staff, and $1,000 to revive Café Careers. Graduate Council’s annual all-graduate student...
The Museum of Science and Industry (MSI), located at East 57th Street and South Lake Shore Drive, is offering free basic admission to Illinois residents every weekday this January. Illinois residents must present valid proof of residence in order to receive free admission. According to Beth Boston, a public relations manager, students can use University...
Science will literally roll into schools, museums, and youth centers across the city.
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