University of Chicago
Student Government Holds Referendum to Reduce Crossover between Undergrad and Grad Councils
The referendum proposes eliminating Student Government’s Finance Committee as a permanent Standing Committee between College Council and Graduate Council, reducing the amount and frequency of collaboration between the two councils.
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April 17, 2019
Graduate Students Robbed at Taser-Point in One of 11 Recent Break-Ins
Victims say they are frustrated by the lack of security alert and a slow response from the University.
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April 15, 2019
Former Advisor to President Obama, Tina Tchen, Urges Students to Take a Stance Against Sexual Assualt
Tchen spoke of her experiences related to the development of equal rights for women and the fight against sexual assault regardless of circumstance.
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April 15, 2019
Pro-Palestinian Protesters Interrupt Anti–BDS Talk at Law School, Escorted Out by UCPD
The protestors chanted, "“Free, free Palestine, protesting is not a crime" during a talk by Eugene Kontorovich.
NEWS/
April 10, 2019
Lightfoot Beats Preckwinkle by Wide Margin to be First UChicago Alum, Black Woman as Mayor
After a surprising rise in a crowded mayoral field, Lightfoot promises accountability to Chicagoans.
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April 2, 2019
Conyears-Erwin Beats Pawar in Rare Contested Treasurer Election
This was the first contested race for treasurer since 1999.
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April 2, 2019
Acceptance Rate Drops to Record Low 5.9 Percent for Class of 2023
“Every day, I’m quite happy to not be in the media,” Nondorf quipped, referring to the college admissions scandal.
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April 1, 2019
Logan Foundation Backs Lawsuit Blocking Obama Center in Jackson Park
Logan Foundation gave Protect Our Parks $100,000 to prevent “land grab” by the OPC.
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March 28, 2019
Boyer Has Started Committee to Explore Possible Switch to Semester System
Dean Boyer first mentioned a possible switch to a semester system when asked how the University would deal with rapid growth. The University has been on a quarter system since 1892.
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March 17, 2019
UChicago Allegedly Favored Donors’ Children for Internship Funding As Students in Need Were Turned Away
Leaked e-mails show that administrators wanted to strengthen ties between the University and its donors.
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March 15, 2019
Confidential Data on Law School Applicants Circulated by Senior Admissions Rep
A member of the admissions team inadvertently included an attachment with “sensitive information” on this year’s LLM applicants, a University spokesperson said.
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March 13, 2019
City Council Approves $85 Million Police Academy Contract
Both mayoral candidates in the April runoff election, Toni Preckwinkle and Lori Lightfoot, have said that the city should not move forward with the approval process.
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March 13, 2019
Following Epithet Controversy, Law School Affinity Groups to Boycott Admitted Students Weekend
The boycott represents a major blow to Admitted Students Weekend, which the groups are usually heavily involved in running.
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March 14, 2019
After Stirring Speeches by Black Law Students, Free Speech Prof to Stop Saying Racial Epithet in Class
Law professor Geoffrey Stone made the decision after saying the epithet in his class for over 40 years.
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March 12, 2019
Zeff Worley
Presidential Candidate Julián Castro Speaks at IOP
Castro signaled his support for legalizing marijuana and expunging criminal records associated with it, as well as reshaping the criminal justice system as a whole.
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April 17, 2019
First-Year Student Assaulted and Robbed Near Stony Island
The University of Chicago Police Department is investigating the incident, but the University has not issued a security alert.
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April 17, 2019
The University of Chicago Law School Federalist Society
Law Professors Clash Over Suit Challenging the Obama Center Location
Strahilevitz, who supports the current plans to construct the OPC in Jackson Park, clashed with Epstein, who stands against that position, at a debate held by the Law School student organization Law of the Land.
NEWS/
April 17, 2019
University of Chicago
Mayor-Elect Lightfoot Hires University Director of Public Affairs as Communications Director
Prior to joining UChicago, Sainvillus served as communications director at the Illinois Department of Human Services and assistant press secretary in the Office of the Governor of Illinois.
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April 16, 2019
Zoe Kaiser
Title IX Panel Discusses National Trends and University Policy
The panel noted a growing trend in the number of reports filed over the past several years, especially during several moments of nationwide controversy.
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April 16, 2019
J Street UChicago
Israel UN Ambassador Invited to On-Campus Israel Summit; J Street Members Protest
The summit's goal was “showcasing the global impacts of Israel by highlighting Israeli innovation."
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April 16, 2019
Alpha Sigma Phi Chapter Becomes UChicago’s Thirteenth Frat
Its installation follows the January opening of a chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike) and December rechartering of Phi Delta Theta (Phi Delt).
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April 16, 2019
Adrian Mandeville
How Hyde Park Voted
We broke down how the neighborhood voted in Chicago's historic runoff election.
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April 14, 2019
Students Working Against Prisons
CareNotCops Demands UCPD Budget Transparency at Rally
The organization delivered a letter to President Zimmer outlining a list of demands to provide transparency regarding UCPD funding.
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April 11, 2019
Pro-Palestinian Protesters Interrupt Anti–BDS Talk at Law School, Escorted Out by UCPD
The protestors chanted, "“Free, free Palestine, protesting is not a crime" during a talk by Eugene Kontorovich.
NEWS/
April 10, 2019
Lightfoot Beats Preckwinkle by Wide Margin to be First UChicago Alum, Black Woman as Mayor
After a surprising rise in a crowded mayoral field, Lightfoot promises accountability to Chicagoans.
NEWS/
April 2, 2019
Conyears-Erwin Beats Pawar in Rare Contested Treasurer Election
This was the first contested race for treasurer since 1999.
NEWS/
April 2, 2019
Acceptance Rate Drops to Record Low 5.9 Percent for Class of 2023
“Every day, I’m quite happy to not be in the media,” Nondorf quipped, referring to the college admissions scandal.
NEWS/
April 1, 2019
Logan Foundation Backs Lawsuit Blocking Obama Center in Jackson Park
Logan Foundation gave Protect Our Parks $100,000 to prevent “land grab” by the OPC.
NEWS/
March 28, 2019
Boyer Has Started Committee to Explore Possible Switch to Semester System
Dean Boyer first mentioned a possible switch to a semester system when asked how the University would deal with rapid growth. The University has been on a quarter system since 1892.
NEWS/
March 17, 2019
UChicago Allegedly Favored Donors’ Children for Internship Funding As Students in Need Were Turned Away
Leaked e-mails show that administrators wanted to strengthen ties between the University and its donors.
NEWS/
March 15, 2019
Confidential Data on Law School Applicants Circulated by Senior Admissions Rep
A member of the admissions team inadvertently included an attachment with “sensitive information” on this year’s LLM applicants, a University spokesperson said.
NEWS/
March 13, 2019
City Council Approves $85 Million Police Academy Contract
Both mayoral candidates in the April runoff election, Toni Preckwinkle and Lori Lightfoot, have said that the city should not move forward with the approval process.
NEWS/
March 13, 2019
Following Epithet Controversy, Law School Affinity Groups to Boycott Admitted Students Weekend
The boycott represents a major blow to Admitted Students Weekend, which the groups are usually heavily involved in running.
NEWS/
March 14, 2019
After Stirring Speeches by Black Law Students, Free Speech Prof to Stop Saying Racial Epithet in Class
Law professor Geoffrey Stone made the decision after saying the epithet in his class for over 40 years.
NEWS/
March 12, 2019
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