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The University of Chicago’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1892

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The University of Chicago’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1892

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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

Contributions and endorsements can make or break a candidate’s success in an election. Financial backing is critical in advertising and outreach efforts to grab more votes. At the same time, endorsements...

Early Voting Locations for the General Election

Early Voting Locations for the General Election

By Austin Steinhart / October 29, 2024

Early voting has started in Chicago! There are 56 Early Voting locations across Chicago. View the map below to find the voting location closest to you, hours of operation, and information about bilingual...

Economics at UChicago: A Lasting Tradition or a Modern Surge?

Economics at UChicago: A Lasting Tradition or a Modern Surge?

By Erika Lenhardt / October 18, 2024

How much of an economics school is UChicago? In 2018, John List, a professor in the University of Chicago’s economics department, introduced a new specialization called business economics. The specialization...

Three Years Later, What Have We Learned from the UChicago Common Data Set?

Three Years Later, What Have We Learned from the UChicago Common Data Set?

By Austin Steinhart / September 23, 2024

The 2023–2024 academic year marked the third Common Data Set (CDS) report that the University of Chicago has completed and released. The CDS, an annual survey jointly administered by the College Board,...

This map shows the percentage of the class of 2024 who are going to different regions in the US.

Here’s Where the Class of 2024 Is Headed After Graduation

By Naina Purushothaman / May 23, 2024
According to Career Advancement, at this point in the year, the class of 2024 has achieved the highest placement percentage ever.
The inoperable emergency box located on the corner of East 56th Street and South Dorchester Avenue, near the location of one of the robberies.

Three Students Robbed Near Campus, Blue Light Near Incident Broken

By Gabriel Kraemer / April 23, 2024
The University promised increased security measures after the incidents on April 17.
The Keller Center, which houses the Harris School of Public Policy.

Harris Student Government is Broken

By Aïcha Camara / March 30, 2024

As a student pursuing a Master of Science in Computational Analysis and Public Policy (MSCAPP) at the Harris School of Public Policy, I've held a deep sense of pride in Harris’s mission to train the...

Levi Hall

University Discusses Intolerance, Harassment in 2023 Campus Climate Survey during Town Hall

By Naina Purushothaman / March 29, 2024
Provost Katherine Baicker, along with members of the Diversity & Inclusion leadership team, answered questions about spring survey results.
New Migrant Arrivals at Shelter Locations

New Migrant Arrivals at Shelter Locations

By Tiffany Li / March 26, 2024
This map depicts the number of new migrants arriving in each shelter location from March 8 through March 15, 2024.
Charts on New Arrivals at Staging Areas and Shelters

Charts on New Arrivals at Staging Areas and Shelters

By Austin Steinhart / March 26, 2024
Data from the 40th Ward Office's New Arrivals Data Dashboard illuminate the number of migrants in staging areas and shelters.
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