The University of Chicago’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1892

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The University of Chicago’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1892

Chicago Maroon
The University of Chicago’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1892

Chicago Maroon
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Yiwen Lu, 2022-2023 Managing Editor

Yiwen Lu is a member of the class of 2023 and studied economics and political science. Before becoming the managing editor of The Maroon, she was a news editor and reporter. She has been on The Maroon since the winter quarter of her first year at UChicago. Besides The Maroon, she has interned at The Washington Post, USA Today, NBC Chicago, and The Charlotte Observer. She enjoys rock climbing and hanging out with her hamster in her free time.

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Why Student Journalism Matters

Why Student Journalism Matters

By Yiwen Lu
May 18, 2023
University President Paul Alivisatos

Paul Alivisatos Reflects on First Year as President, Talks Safety Alerts and GSU

By Gage Gramlick and Yiwen Lu
January 10, 2023
Attendees held up blank sheets of paper, a symbol for censorship seen across protests in China.

At Vigil for China Fire Victims, Attendees Support Movement from Abroad

By Yiwen Lu
December 5, 2022
front gate of UChicago quad on a cloudy day

Instructor Postpones Class on Whiteness After Harassment, Threats

By Yiwen Lu
November 9, 2022
Hyde Park residents Dylan Murray and Gabriel Smith at the 25th Precinct polling place. November 8, 2022.

Abortion, Forest Preserves, Workers’ Rights: What Brought Hyde Parkers to the Polls

By Laura Gersony and Yiwen Lu
November 8, 2022
Consider having this newly created, refreshing [“carrot air”] on a tasting menu at a student-run restaurant called Chef’s Table at The Crescent, or simply “The Crescent.”

Three UChicago Students’ Pop-Up Restaurant and What It Can Tell Us About Fine Dining

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor and Arts Contributor
October 30, 2022
A Welcome Letter From the Editors of The Chicago Maroon

A Welcome Letter From the Editors of The Chicago Maroon

By Gage Gramlick and Yiwen Lu
September 22, 2022
Letter from the Editors: The Chicago Maroon to Transition to Biweekly Printing, Migrate to New Website

Letter from the Editors: The Chicago Maroon to Transition to Biweekly Printing, Migrate to New Website

By Gage Gramlick and Yiwen Lu
August 18, 2022

Congratulations, Class of 2022! | Newsletter for June 9

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
June 9, 2022
Uncommon Interview: Outgoing USG President Allen Abbott

Uncommon Interview: Outgoing USG President Allen Abbott

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
June 1, 2022

Students Report Being Turned Away From COVID-19 Testing at Walker Museum | Newsletter for May 12

By Yiwen Lu
May 12, 2022

University Cuts Funding for Competitive Prize Lectureships by More than Half | Newsletter for May 5

By Yiwen Lu
May 12, 2022

First Council on UChicago/Community Relations Undergraduate Appointee Talks About Goals and Wishes | Newsletter for April 28

By Yiwen Lu
May 4, 2022

University Reports Nearly 50 Percent Increase in COVID Cases | Newsletter for April 21

By Yiwen Lu
April 24, 2022

University Highlights Support for Students Affected by War in Ukraine | Newsletter for April 14

By Yiwen Lu
April 14, 2022

Proposed Committee on Environment, Geography, and Urbanization for Environmental Research | Newsletter for March 10

By Yiwen Lu
March 10, 2022

Students Stage Protest against Russian Invasion of Ukraine | Newsletter for March 3

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
March 3, 2022

Read The Maroon’s Sustainability Special Issue! | Newsletter for February 25

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
February 25, 2022

International Students Face Challenges over COVID Restrictions; Econ 100 Midterm Sparked Twitter Debate | Newsletter for February 16

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
February 15, 2022

#CareNotCops Held Rally in Response to UCPD Shooting; UC Medicine to Build Cancer Hospital｜Newsletter for February 9

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
February 8, 2022
UChicago Among Universities Sued for Antitrust Violations at Federal Court

UChicago Among Universities Sued for Antitrust Violations at Federal Court

By Yiwen Lu and Nikhil Jaiswal
January 10, 2022
University Reports Highest Number of COVID-19 Cases Since Reporting Began

University Reports Highest Number of COVID-19 Cases Since Reporting Began

By Roshini Balan and Yiwen Lu
January 7, 2022
University of Chicago Medicine

UChicago Professor Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Charges of Insider Trading

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
January 5, 2022
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University Adjusts Spring Quarter Exam Schedule as Winter Start Delayed; Convocation Date Unchanged

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
December 31, 2021
Main Quad.

University Requires COVID-19 Booster Shots for Winter Quarter; No Plan for Remote Learning yet

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
December 20, 2021
Over 300 students, faculty, and community members participated in a rally held on Tuesday, November 16, one week after the shooting death of Shaoxiong "Dennis" Zheng.

Hundreds Attend Rally Following Murder of Shaoxiong Zheng; Speakers Raise Differing Approaches to Reduce Violence

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
November 19, 2021
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“We are experiencing an existential crisis”: Faculty Letter Calls for Increased Safety and Security Actions in Hyde Park

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
November 15, 2021
Hyde Park on a sunny day.

18-Year-Old Charged with Murder of Shaoxiong Zheng; Community Responds to Recent Violence

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
November 12, 2021
Congressional candidate and South Side activist Jahmal Cole said that he was shot at during an exchange of gunfire at East 53rd Street and South Harper Avenue on Tuesday.

Congressional Candidate Jahmal Cole Shot At on 53rd Street in One of Three Violent Incidents in Hyde Park on Tuesday

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
November 9, 2021
Recent UChicago Graduate Shot and Killed at 54th Place and Ellis Avenue

Recent UChicago Graduate Shot and Killed at 54th Place and Ellis Avenue

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
November 9, 2021
Fairgrounds Coffee & Tea will open its tenth nationwide location in Hyde Park.

Fairgrounds Craft Coffee and Tea to Open at Campus North

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
October 28, 2021
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University Reports 15 Positive Cases, New Downtown Testing Location Available

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
October 15, 2021
Faculty Forward members at UChicago delivered a petition to the university’s president demanding equal pay for equal work and parental leave for part-timers.

Faculty Forward Reaches Tentative Agreement With UChicago

By Kate Mabus and Yiwen Lu
October 6, 2021
I am not, but I wish I was.

The Transit-Oriented Teens Have UChicago Roots

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
June 14, 2021
Allen Abbott ('22), Connor Lee ('24), Tyler Okeke ('23), and Summer Long ('23).

College Council Elects Vice Presidents for 2021-2022 USG

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
May 22, 2021
Michelle Zauner branches out with a powerful, poignant memoir.

“Crying in H Mart”: A Tale of Food, Love, and Identity

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
May 22, 2021
Spring planting by Hull Gate.

Maintenance and Trade Workers Reflect on Employment During the Pandemic

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
April 27, 2021
Bond Chapel

Proposed Undergrad SG To Include Two-Person Slate, Expand CC

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
April 15, 2021
Looking across the Midway towards Woodlawn Residential Commons and the Rubenstein Forum.

CC Condemns Fraternities, Suggests Revoking Partygoers’ Pre-Reg Privileges

By Yiwen Lu and Adyant Kanakamedala
April 8, 2021
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University Aims for Full Return to Campus by Autumn Quarter

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
March 29, 2021
Alexi McCammond interviews Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) about police brutality for Axios on HBO.

Alexi McCammond (A.B. ’15) Resigns as Incoming Teen Vogue Editor-in-Chief After Backlash Over Racist Tweets

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
March 26, 2021
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University Mourns Death of Fourth-Year Student

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
March 1, 2021
Levi Hall on a snowy day.

University Reports 14 New COVID-19 Cases, Announces Plan for On-Campus Vaccine Clinic

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
February 19, 2021
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University Reports 27 New Cases, 895 University Personnel Receive First Dose

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
February 12, 2021
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University Reports 27 New Cases, 895 University Personnel Receive First Dose

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
February 12, 2021
The Reynolds Club.

CC Passes Resolution Calling for Undergraduate Liaison to Faculty College Council

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
February 11, 2021
Presidential Search Committee Selects Candidate, Trustees to Vote Next Month

Presidential Search Committee Selects Candidate, Trustees to Vote Next Month

By Kate Mabus, Yiwen Lu, and Adyant Kanakamedala
January 26, 2021
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UChicago Medievalist among Trump’s Intended Appointees for Administration Positions

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
January 4, 2021
Saieh Hall

Administration Refuses to Adopt Opt-In Pass/Fail Grading for All Classes at Meeting With Student Government

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
November 23, 2020
The storefront of Jade Court, a Chinese restaurant now open in Harper Court.

Acclaimed Chinese Restaurant Jade Court to Open in Harper Court

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
October 13, 2020

University Leaders Provide Details on Autumn Quarter in Video and Student Town Hall

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
September 23, 2020
The Convocation Procession in front of Edward H. Levi Hall, on the Main Quadrangle, during the 533rd Convocation. The Procession was previously recorded due to the virtual nature of the event.

University Sends off the Class of 2020 in First-Ever Remote Convocation Weekend

By Jingwen Zhang and Yiwen Lu
June 21, 2020

President Zimmer Undergoes Surgery for Brain Tumor

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
June 8, 2020
Haskell Hall.

University Announces In-Person Graduation for Class of 2020 in 2021, in Addition to Virtual Graduation

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
May 13, 2020

University of Chicago to Continue to Provide Funding for DACA Students Despite Department of Education Edict

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
May 13, 2020
Protesters with Tenant United at a May 1st demonstration in Hyde Park.

Tenants United Organizes #CancelRentRally at TLC and Mac Properties Offices

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
May 4, 2020
Elevate Slate's Logo

Elevate Slate Runs for SG on Marginalized and Graduate Student Interests

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
April 28, 2020
The Institute of Politics building.

Buttigieg Talks COVID-19, Democratic Party at Live-Streamed IOP Event

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
April 27, 2020
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RAs and House Councils Turn Virtual to Keep House Culture Alive

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
April 27, 2020
The University of Chicago Medical Center

UChicago Medicine Will Provide More Free COVID-19 Testing to South Side Residents

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
April 21, 2020
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As Other Institutions Amend Pass/Fail Grading Policies, UChicago Students Divided Over Possible Impact of Same Change

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
March 30, 2020
The Nsp15 coronavirus protein.

UChicago Researchers Help Identify Potential Coronavirus Drug Target

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
March 27, 2020
The Hong Kong Campus was opened in November 2018.

University Cancels Second Hong Kong Study Abroad Over Coronavirus and Health Concerns

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
March 2, 2020
Students held a vigil for doctor Li Wenliang on February 12.

Students Hold Vigil for Doctor Li Wenliang, Coronavirus Whistleblower

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
February 25, 2020
The Alumni House houses the University's Student Counseling Service.

Director of SCS Discusses Mental Health Concerns and Services on Campus

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
February 17, 2020
Northwestern Professor Shermin Kruse

Northwestern University Law Professor Kruse Discusses U.S.–Iran Relations

By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor
February 13, 2020

UChicago Students Volunteer in Annual Homeless Count

By Laura Gersony and Yiwen Lu
January 28, 2020
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