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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By Yiwen Lu, Managing Editor and Arts Contributor
/ October 30, 2022
I. Food
Consider a carrot. Consider juicing the carrot. Consider blending the carrot juice. Consider taking only the light foam sitting on the surface of the liquid. Consider the slightly orange foam...
The 16 universities named in the lawsuit used a shared formula to determine financial aid, resulting in a higher net cost of attendance for the more than 170,000 students alleged to have been overcharged by a sum total of hundreds of millions of dollars.
With winter quarter looming, UChicago reported 481 new cases in the past week, a 109 percent increase from the previous update. The positivity rate increased from 0.52 percent during the last week of fall quarter to 9.45 percent.
University professor and oncologist Daniel Catenacci was charged with securities fraud over obtaining more than $134,000 with insider knowledge he gained by overseeing a clinical trial performed at UChicago Medicine.
Non-graduating students will take final exams on the week of May 30, 2022, while graduating fourth-years will take their exams the preceding week so that the Convocation date of June 4 can remain as scheduled.
While other Chicago-area quarter system schools, such as DePaul and Northwestern, announced temporary remote instruction, UChicago has not yet changed winter quarter plans.
While the rally organizers decided not to call for expanding UCPD’s size or jurisdiction, speakers present at the rally were split on whether increasing policing is the right approach to enhance safety.
The signees called for enlarging UCPD jurisdiction, installing additional surveillance systems, increasing the number of off-campus security guards, and adding more shuttles surrounding campus.
The suspect was charged with first-degree murder, armed robbery, and two counts of unlawful use of weapons. The homicide case was still under investigation, authorities said.
On Tuesday, Hyde Park saw two homicides and a shooting that damaged businesses and led to injuries for Congressional candidate Jahmal Cole as he dove beneath a car.
It may be a meme group, but New Urbanist Memes for Transit-Oriented Teens shows how memes can effectively communicate deep issues about urban planning and politics to the uninitiated.
Allen Abbott (‘22), Tyler Okeke (‘23), Connor Lee (‘24), and Summer Long (‘23) will serve as Executive Vice President for Internal Affairs, Vice President of Advocacy, Vice President of Campus & Student Life, and Vice President of Student Organizations, respectively.
Candidates running for SG executive slate in spring 2021 will still form a three-person slate, but they would be inaugurated to different roles if the referendum passes, and the Undergraduate SG goes into effect.
University administrators are optimistic about fully resuming in-person activities this fall as vaccination rates rise and cases in the community decline.
The now-deleted tweets, which included references to Asian stereotypes and derogatory, homophobic terms, were posted in 2011, when McCammond was a first year at the University of Chicago.
The University announced plans to open an on-campus clinic with UChicago Medicine to vaccinate community members who will be eligible recipients during Phase 1c and Phase 2.
The University reported that it has vaccinated 895 people against COVID-19 as Phase 1b of vaccine distribution continues in Chicago. Second doses will be administered beginning February 21.
The University reported that it has vaccinated 895 people against COVID-19 as Phase 1b of vaccine distribution continues in Chicago. Second doses will be administered beginning February 21.
The resolution marked the first attempt of the Student Government to directly push for increasing student representation in administrative decision making. In the long term, College Council hopes to create an inclusive student advisory group.
The Graduate Council was informed that the Presidential Search Committee has selected President Zimmer’s successor and that the Board of Trustees will vote on the candidate next month.
History Prof. Rachel Fulton Brown, known for her outspoken conservative viewpoints, was listed on December 22nd as an intended appointee to the Cultural Property Advisory Committee.
The administration declined a College Council resolution asking for a continuation of spring 2020 opt-in pass/fail policy, citing remote learning to be a factor when considering academic policy, rather than the pandemic.
A previous iteration of the restaurant, on Racine, was deemed one of Chicago’s best Chinese restaurants by Chicago Tribune restaurant critic Phil Vettel.
On the subject of regulation adherence, Dean of Students Michele Rasmussen said students who “are willfully not following the expectations we have for them” would experience consequences from the University.
The event, which included speeches by administrators and students, was held remotely because an in-person Convocation Weekend was impossible in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tenants marched from Harold Washington Park at South Shore to the Mac Properties Office on 53rd Street, protesting at Mac, TLC, and Hyde Park Properties offices to demand rent payment cancellation during COVID-19.
Many houses continue their weekly house meetings on Zoom. With less need for the usual structure of house meetings, houses have dedicated this time for residents to check in and catch up with each other.
The University of Chicago Medical Center announced that it will be able to accommodate 1,000 COVID-19 tests per day, with costs waived regardless of a patient’s insurance status.
At other schools, student campaigns to change pass/fail grading policies have garnered widespread support. At UChicago, some students say a relaxed grading policy would do more harm than good.
After identifying the structure of proteins in the SARS-CoV-2 virus, scientists can then begin working to identify inhibitors which can be used to block the production of proteins the virus needs to replicate.
Several UChicago students held a vigil for doctor Li Wenliang, a whistleblower for the COVID-19 outbreak, who was disciplined by the police and died of complications from the virus on February 7.
Meeta Kumar, the director of Student Counseling Service (SCS), spoke about reducing stigma around seeking out mental health resources and developing services that can address the wide array of student needs.
The Point-in-Time Homeless Count is an annual census of all individuals experiencing homelessness in the city of Chicago.
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