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The University of Chicago’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1892

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USG voter turnout has fallen significantly in recent years. Source: USG Elections & Rules Committee, University enrollment reports

Spring USG Election Turnout Near Lowest on Record

By Gabriel Kraemer / May 25, 2025
A Maroon analysis of data compiled by Undergraduate Student Government’s Elections & Rules Committee showed high abstention rates in USG cabinet races.
 The interior of Bartlett Dining Commons.

Where Are All the “Real Chicago Intellectuals?”

By Anika Krishnaswamy / May 22, 2025
Students, alumni, and faculty reflect on perceived shifts in UChicago’s undergraduate culture—away from “intellectualism” and “quirkiness” and toward pre-professionalism.
Political donations from the current trustees by election cycle from the 1999–2000 election cycle to the 2023–24 election cycle. Source: Federal Election Commission

Current UChicago Trustees’ Donations to Republicans Skyrocketed in Last Two Years

By Zachary Leiter / May 22, 2025
UChicago trustees’ donations to Republican candidates increased considerably in the 2024 election cycle, according to Federal Election Commission records reviewed by the Maroon.
Hutchinson Courtyard outside of the Reynolds Club.

“We Are Ready to Defend Our Values”: University Presents Mixed Picture at Budget Town Hall

By Nathaniel Rodwell-Simon and Kalyna Vickers / April 23, 2025
As the University continues to weather a challenging financial landscape, administrators signaled cautious optimism—and a need for flexibility—in addressing the year ahead.
50 Years of Divestment Movements at UChicago

50 Years of Divestment Movements at UChicago

By Karen Yi / April 21, 2025
In an interactive timeline, Grey City uncovers a history of divestment activism from the Maroon's archives.
The front cover of Harry Kalven Jr.'s personal folder for the 1967 Report on the University’s Role in Political and Social Action. Courtesy of Jamie Kalven.

“Living Tradition” or “Administrative Fiat”?: Annotating the Kalven Report

Drawing upon an interview with journalist Jamie Kalven, son of Harry Kalven Jr. of the Kalven Report, the Maroon annotates this oft-cited but little read document.
The U.S. Capitol Building.

UChicago’s History of Lobbying Complicates Institutional Neutrality

By Elena Eisenstadt and Evgenia Anastasakos / March 6, 2025
UChicago’s policy on institutional neutrality has not stopped the University from spending millions on federal lobbying, drawing both criticism and support from the University community.
Chicago Principles Find Appeal Nationwide

Chicago Principles Find Appeal Nationwide

By Sonia Bradley / March 6, 2025
Over 100 American institutions of higher education have adopted or endorsed the Chicago Principles.
Mapping the University of Chicago’s 135-Year Expansion into Hyde Park and Beyond

Mapping the University of Chicago’s 135-Year Expansion into Hyde Park and Beyond

By Celeste Alcalay, Nikhil Patel, and Austin Steinhart / February 2, 2025
Drawing from University archives, campus maps, academic literature, and news clippings, the Maroon charted the University’s contentious property acquisitions from its charter in 1890 to the present.
Hull Gate from the Joseph Regenstein Library.

University Budget Deficit Hit $288M in FY24, Now $221M

By Tiffany Li and Anika Krishnaswamy / November 13, 2024
During a third invite-only budget town hall, the University presented the progress made by its budget plan, including implementing new software to improve planning efficiency, expanding academic offerings, and limiting increases in spending.
The Money Behind the Candidates

The Money Behind the Candidates

By Nik Ochoa / November 4, 2024
The Maroon has compiled a look into the amount of money candidates at the state and federal level are raising, who the prominent donors are, and which organizations support which candidates.
Early Voting Locations for the General Election

Early Voting Locations for the General Election

By Austin Steinhart / October 29, 2024
The Maroon Data team maps out all 56 Early Voting locations in Chicago.
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