The University of Chicago’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1892

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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

From left to right: Morgan McMeel (Senior Advisor),Tamas An (Co-Founder), Paul Stacek (Co-Founder), Alex Manavi (Co-Founder).
UChicago Students’ Startup is Changing the Way Entertainment Venues Operate Nationwide
A software-as-a-service company assisting venues with payments and booking optimization, the startup has acquired a client portfolio boasting some of the biggest names in hospitality across eight major cities.
By Kalyna Vickers / April 17, 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.
Undergraduate Student Governments offices are located in the basement of the Reynolds Club.
Meet the Candidates of This Year’s USG Election
By Amy Ma / April 16, 2024
The Undergraduate Student Government elections will take place from Monday, April 15 to Friday, April 19. The Maroon talked to the candidates running for cabinet positions.
The Institute of Politics building on South Woodlawn Avenue.
Students Sue Cook County Sheriff, Alleging First Amendment Violations
By Gabriel Kraemer / April 14, 2024
Sheriff Tom Dart had prevented fourth-years Ethan Ostrow and Harley Pomper from participating in an IOP-led workshop at the Cook County Jail this year after the students wrote an op-ed criticizing the jail’s policies.
A Questionable Conflict of Interest
A Questionable Conflict of Interest
By Rand Perry / April 17, 2024

This spring closes UChicago’s first full year with Provost Katherine Baicker, who brings an impressive résumé to her new role. However, one...

74. Take a Happy Song and Make It Worse
74. Take a Happy Song and Make It Worse
By Eli Lowe and Pravan Chakravarthy / April 16, 2024

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View safety incidents in Hyde Park and the surrounding area here.
A Questionable Conflict of Interest
A Questionable Conflict of Interest
Baicker’s Big Pharma Position Merits More Scrutiny
By Rand Perry / April 17, 2024
Grub, Not Hub: Losing Social Connection at Hutchinson Commons
Grub, Not Hub: Losing Social Connection at Hutchinson Commons
By Camille Cypher / March 30, 2024

This year, on the first night of Saturday Night Meal Swipes, I got so confused by the Grubhub app that I gave up and ate scraps off of a friend’s...

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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