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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

Stories and content by Zoe Kaiser
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Photo Essay: Commedia dell’Arte

By Zoe Kaiser / February 13, 2018
Commedia dell'Arte is a campus comedy group based on 16th-century Italian art form that combines improvisation, slapstick, and physical theater. They performed their winter show "Objectionable: A Courtroom Farce" last Thursday through Saturday.
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Photo Essay: Obama Says Goodbye

By Zoe Kaiser / January 11, 2017
Obama delivered his farewell address on January 10 in McCormick Place, to a crowd of 20,000, including some University of Chicago students who were able to obtain tickets.
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Photo Essay: Iphigenia and Other Daughters

By Zoe Kaiser / November 28, 2016
Iphigenia and Other Daughters, written by Ellen McLaughlin and directed by Lexi Turner for University Theatre this fall, is a three-part retelling of the ancient Greek tragedy of the Orestes cycle.
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After the Revolution Play

By Zoe Kaiser / November 23, 2016
After the Revolution, a play written by Amy Herzog and directed by third-year Megan Philippi, depicts the story of a Marxist family thrown into conflict when an unpleasant truth about the family's much-venerated grandfather comes to light.
Chronis peaks out the door to see the waiting horde.

Humans vs. Zombies Live Updates: Extraction

By Zoe Kaiser / March 1, 2016
Extraction Day HvZ concluded with Extraction. Between 5:50 and 6:00, any remaining humans who could successfully enter a square of cones in Harper Quad surrounded by zombies officially survived the game. Humans who do not attempt Extraction are auto-killed at the end of the game. A few humans who could not make Extraction decided to...
Moderators fourth-year Helena Ambrose, second-year Connor Pfister, third-year Matthew Cartier, and third-year Elliot Mertz.

HvZ: Meet the Moderators

By Zoe Kaiser / February 28, 2016
"You do have to say, I am a zombie outlaw and also a Uchicago student—it makes this really big, really complex, really enjoyable game to watch and take part in. Everything we do is double contextualized."
Zombies watch alumna Holly Kassner in Stuart Hall.

HvZ: Holly Kassner’s Last Stand

By Zoe Kaiser / February 26, 2016
On Wednesday night, Alumna Holly Kassner stood by a door in Stuart Hall, contemplating her imminent death. Kassner is something of a legend among HvZ players. She started playing HvZ in the Fall quarter of her first year. “I’d always wanted to see how long I’d survive,” she said. “And then I started playing.” She...
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