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The University of Chicago’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1892

Chicago Maroon

An orange barrier has been placed in front of portions of the encampment.
LIVE UPDATES: Pro-Palestine Encampment Enters Fourth Day on Quad
Check back for updates on the events unfolding during UChicago United for Palestine’s encampment on the quad.
By Maroon Staff / May 2, 2024
ChatGPT vs. the UChicago Core
ChatGPT vs. the UChicago Core
By Josie Barboriak / March 29, 2024
Tools like ChatGPT are a type of forbidden fruit, tempting even those who wouldn’t normally fudge their assignments.
UCUPs encampment on the quad on Wednesday.
University Meets with Encampment Leaders, Organizers Say
By Peter Maheras and Emma Janssen / May 2, 2024
The organizers said the meeting did not include negotiations on the state of the encampment.
UCPD Officers Union Alleges Wage Discrepancies and Bad Faith Bargaining
UCPD Officers Union Alleges Wage Discrepancies and Bad Faith Bargaining
By Elena Eisenstadt / April 27, 2024
The union reports that the University has spent more than $120,000 paying back officers over the past year for missed longevity and annual increases.
On Expression and Disruption
On Expression and Disruption
By Gabriel Winant / April 30, 2024

The Palestine solidarity encampment on the quad represents a significant trial for the University of Chicago’s frequently emphasized commitments...

75. Meta-HEAP
75. Meta-HEAP
By Pravan Chakravarthy / April 30, 2024

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On Expression and Disruption
On Expression and Disruption
Considering the Palestine solidarity encampment's alignment with UChicago's Kalven Report
By Gabriel Winant / April 30, 2024
The Ancient Virtues Will Not Save You
The Ancient Virtues Will Not Save You
By Nicolas Posner / April 22, 2024

In the year 4000, an explorer trudged through the swamp-choked asphalt runs that feed into Lake Michigan. In the southern reaches, a complex...

2024 USG Endorsement: The Timing’s Just Right with “Better Slate Than Never” Slate
2024 USG Endorsement: The Timing’s Just Right with “Better Slate Than Never” Slate
The Maroon Editorial Board endorses Better Slate Than Never for Undergraduate Student Government’s executive slate, Arsima Araya for trustee and faculty governance liaison, and Andrea Pita Mendez for vice president of advocacy.
By Maroon Editorial Board / April 15, 2024
Resetting the Record
Resetting the Record
In January, a reporter asked to tell the story of my experience as a cross country athlete—but he ended up telling only half of it.
By Nora Holmes / March 24, 2024
The Maroon Weekly, E118
By Gregory Caesar, Tiffany Li, and Jake Zucker / April 16, 2024

On Episode 118, Greg and Jake are joined in the studio by Tiffany, a second-year who is joining the section. She tells us about the new contract...

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Special Series: Undergraduate Student Government, E1
By Jake Zucker, Head Podcasts Editor / April 2, 2024

On the first episode of a new mini-series covering Undergraduate Student Government (USG) here on campus, Jake talks to USG President Jefferson...

The Maroon Weekly, E117
By Celeste Alcalay, Gregory Caesar, and Jake Zucker / March 29, 2024

On Episode 117, Celeste shares her insights into new agreements reached between the administration and nurses and graduate students, averting...

So What Brings You Here: O-Week for Transfers
By Celeste Alcalay and Erica Cai / March 20, 2024

On their second episode, Celeste and Erica discuss navigating O-week as a transfer — from awkward first impressions over Zoom to extravagantly...

The Maroon Weekly, E116
By Gregory Caesar and Jake Zucker / March 20, 2024

On Episode 116, Greg and Jake discuss cultural issues facing the cross country team, more perspectives on University finances, and a recent...

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