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This Sunday: IM Flag Football Finale

The flag football championship games will be played Sunday on the turf at Stagg.

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Z&H to replace UMart in May

“The dynamic of the store will be different, but the concept will be very similar,” Z&H co-owner Tim Schau said.

U of C clinic offers H1N1 vaccines to those at risk

The one-day clinic, on 60th Street and Ellis Avenue from 12 to 4 p.m., will provide 600 to 800 vaccines, according to University spokesman Steve Kloehn.

Former Argonne director, dean of physical sciences dies

The scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM), which Crew invented in 1964, revolutionized physics and chemistry by producing the first still and moving images of atoms.

Church hands out Origin of Species with Creationist intro

Living Waters, a non-denominational Christian Ministry located in California and led by Comfort, donated the books for dissemination on college campuses.

Two art scholars up for for $100K prize

Tania Bruguera, a visual arts professor and performance artist, and Renaissance Society assistant curator Hamza Walker (A.B. ’88) were nominated for the artist and writer/curator categories, respectively.

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Strive for simplicity this Thanksgiving

Avoiding the horrors of Turducken and its affiliates

STD (Stuff to Do) November 20 - November 26

This is Versailles plays in Chicago and The Thanksgiving Parade makes it march down State Street.

UT creates a lively Cemetery full of joy and sorrow

UT plays the junkyard blues in its own telling of Arrabal's irreverent drama.

The guilty pleasures of sparkly vampirism

Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) share a tender moment, unaware of Blade's (Wesley Snipes) presence just around the corner.

Courtesy of Summit Entertainment

Meyer's insufferable dialog doesn't sound better than it reads.

Cage is a loose cannon cop on the edge...again

With his gun secure and his girl Frankie (Eva Mendes) nearby, Terrence McDonagh (Nicolas Cage) achieves a rare moment of zen.

Courtesy of First Look Studios

Nicolas Cage's performance meets all your expectations, and then some, in Werner Herzog's newest film.

U of C alum aims for National Book Award

Bonnie Jo Campbell (B.A. '84) is nominated for her novel American Salvage.

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Looking to borrow a cup of sugar from the Obamas?

If you're looking to build up a neighborly repertoire with the President and his family, you probably should start by moving in next door. But it'll cost you $1.85 million dollars.

Area man wins Nobel Peace prize

As if mending bridges across the Midway wasn't hard enough

Northwestern Edges out U of C for Best University

In a vote on NBC.com, the University of Chicago lost the title of "Best University" to Northwestern, 49-51.

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Eliminating outdated cMail to save money is correct decision

Eliminating cMail is not only the best thing to do, but also overdue.

Arguments for objectivism flawed

George Saad’s paraphrase of the famous papal encyclical “Veritatis Splendor," attributing all sorts of University problems to a lack of objective standards, is amusing and bizarre.

Saad’s belief in absolute moral certainty is troublesome

George Saad is quite mistaken about the causes or effects of the ennui that he claims affect the majority of students at the U of C.

Outsourcing, not upgrading

Eliminating cMail is the wrong choice for NSIT and students.

It’s all relative

Culture of relativism stunts intellectual and personal growth.

Impact on workers should figure more into Maroon’s analysis of RHC hour cuts

Instead of presenting arguments or research in its recent editorial, the Maroon’s Editorial Board mused about what “seems” like “reasonable” treatment of campus workers: President Zimmer’s decision to cut Residence Halls and Commons staff from 40 hours to 35 hours of work per week.

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Seasoned women's basketball boasts wealth of playmakers

Chicago opens home schedule tomorrow against St. Mary’s.

Olivet, ninth-ranked North Central top wrestling in openers

Despite score against Olivet and North Central, Kocher optimistic about new season

Experienced guards to pace men's basketball

Fourth-years Pancratz and Kinsella in the backcourt will balance out young post players.

Judging by early results, NBA success isn’t for sale

NBA’s elite pay top dollar for top talents, but league’s parity is still evident in conference standings.

In record-setting finale, Chicago clinches winning season

Brizzolara becomes first Maroon to total 1,000 receiving yards in a season, and Oium sets season passing-yardage record.

Visiting Wheaton nips Chicago in second round

In second-round of NCAA, Wheaton tops Chicago 1–0 to avenge 3–1 loss in September.

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This Sunday: IM Flag Football Finale

The flag football championship games will be played Sunday on the turf at Stagg.

Writers Wanted

Maroon Sports is looking for new writers. Learn how you can start writing away, right away!

Vote for the 2008–2009 All-Maroons!

Click over to MaroonCity.com, the Maroon's official sports blog, and make your picks for the best of the best in Maroon athletics. Voting ends at 5 p.m. Monday.

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The Way Things Work: Lab School admissions

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A storied history and a reputation as a feeder for the nation's top colleges make the Lab School a highly appealing choice for students and parents. Getting Lab to choose you, though, is another story.

Dead Sea Scrolls Scandal

Dead Sea Scrolls

Courtesy of the Israel Archaeology Institute

An academic scandal erupted in early March, and professor Norman Golb found himself at its center. As newspapers rapidly seized on the tale, a narrative emerged about Golb’s son Raphael, 49, who allegedly used false e-mail accounts to impersonate and undermine his father’s scholarly critics. Arrested in New York City, Raphael, with his family’s support, denies the charges. But the scandal overlays an already contentious debate about the Dead Sea Scrolls, adding another argument where many say the evidence disfavors Norman Golb.

The new urban renewal

Urban Renewal Project

Maroon File Photo

Ann Marie Lipinski takes charge of the U of C's plan to engage with the surrounding community.

Q & A with Paul Sally

The math department's infamous pirate prof talks about meeting Gwynyth Paltrow, pulverizing cell phones, and achieving Peep immortality.

Leaving the force

After 20 years with the UCPD, Rudy Nimocks hangs up his badge.

Richard Epstein lays down the law

After 40 years of teaching and scholarship, drawing quick, frank conclusions is in Epstein’s nature. The outspoken Law School professor takes aim at Vice President Biden, his political opponents, and his most famous former colleague.

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Stuff to do »

This Is Versailles

November 22nd 2009 at 08:00 PM

Glamour Kills tour with All Time Low

November 23rd 2009 at 11:07 PM

Al Gore book signing

November 24th 2009 at 12:30 PM

The 63rd Annual Latke Hamantash Debate

November 24th 2009 at 07:30 PM

Tito "El Bambino" and Toby Love

November 25th 2009 at 07:04 PM

Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade

November 26th 2009 at 08:30 AM

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Zimmer and Rosenbaum: Olmert disruptions "disturbing"

President Zimmer and Provost Rosenbaum took a stand in an e-mail to all faculty, staff, and students.

The other side of the log-in wall

The public parts of the U of C's website are indeed nice to look at and easy to navigate and full of, uh, "life and diversity", but most everything designed specifically for student use (e.g. cMore, course evaluations, time schedules, the pre-SG revolution apartments page) is stuck somewhere in 1998 with Craigslist.

Good work, PR team!

The UChicago Magazine Twitter account tweets today, "As UChicago's upward trajectory + global economic crisis intersect, the University lowers budgets but not expectations.

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Fight Bartlett boredom with these handy food blogs

Want to take a break from the dining halls and exercise your culinary skills? Here's a list of helpful food blogs.

PRIDE 2009 all this week

Queer and Associates offers a bevy of fun events from the 17th to the 25th as part of PRIDE 2009.

Wanna see the original Grey Gardens?

For those awaiting the premiere of HBO's Grey Gardens on Saturday night, the original 1975 documentary is now available on youtube in its entirety.