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Ahead Demonstration, Boyer Advises Grads Against “Walking Out On Your Students”

By Lee Harris

Boyer advised graduate students to "maintain your commitment to your students as educators."

NEWS

October 17, 2018

Nussbaum Discusses The Monarchy of Fear at Sem Co-Op

By Ellie Citron

The Monarchy of Fear is Nussbaum's 23rd published book.

NEWS

October 15, 2018

STEM Students Present Their Research at Undergraduate Symposium

By Neha Lingareddy

Undergraduate students presented posters and oral presentations on their most recent research from laboratories across the country.

NEWS

October 16, 2018

New Kids on the Block: An Interview with the First-Time Actors of First-Time Director Jonah Hill’s "Mid90s"

By Patrick Egan

"The Maroon" sat down with the first-time actors of Jonah Hill’s "Mid90s" to discuss the experience of going from pro-skater to actor.

ARTS

October 15, 2018

New Hiro Sushi Offerings Include Rolled Ice Cream, Milk Tea

By Gustavo Delgado

The new sushi restaurant on 53rd, adjacent to Rajun Cajun and Nandos, brings new East Asian flavors to Hyde Park.

NEWS

October 16, 2018

Former White House Chief of Staff Talks Midterms, Presidential Rhetoric at IOP Event

By Keaton Boyle

The former White House Chief of Staff and Republican National Committee chairman said the President is "chief of staff" while he was "chief of stuff."

NEWS

October 12, 2018

Treasure Island Sinks, Employees Left Without a Line

By Caroline Kubzansky and Katie Akin

Treasure Island closed on Monday, leaving many employees without jobs and locals with fewer grocery options.

GREY CITY

October 12, 2018

A Star Actor and Singer are Born

By Johnny Parry

Viewers might not find "A Star is Born" fully engaging, but most will agree that it's musical performances are truly spectacular.

ARTS

October 11, 2018

UChicago Alum, Former Professor Wins Nobel Prize in Economics

By Maroon Staff

Paul Romer (B.S. '77, M.A. '78, Ph.D. '83) shared the award with Yale professor William Nordhaus.

NEWS

October 8, 2018

7:34 a.m.

Panelists Talk Sentencing, Police Oversight After Van Dyke Verdict

By Deepti Sailappan

Law School professor Craig Futterman said Van Dyke would likely serve 60 years in prison.

NEWS

October 11, 2018

UChicago Students Rally on Quad to Oppose Kavanaugh

By Maroon Staff

University of Chicago students rallied Friday to oppose Brett Kavanaugh.

NEWS

October 5, 2018

1:28 p.m.

Treasure Island Closing Early Next Month

By Katie Akin

Starting Monday, everything in the store will be on sale.

NEWS

September 29, 2018

UChicago to Host 11th Annual Clinton Global Innitiative

By Oren Oppenheim

Over 1000 college students will participate in the Clinton's initiative, which presents college students with a call to action to become leaders of social change.

NEWS

October 16, 2018

College Introduces New Minor in Media Arts and Design

Hanna Czeladko

GSU Discusses UChicago’s Endowment and Wall Street Ties

Brad Subramaniam

Economist Journalist Moderates First Chicago Debate Society Public Event of the Year

Tony Brooks

Football Crushes First Conference Game

By Thomas Gordon

After building up their confidence from a two-game win streak, the football team crushed their first conference game of the year against Lawrence University

SPORTS

October 9, 2018

The Shrews brought the Bard into the 21st century with a feminist twist.

ARTS

October 17, 2018

In "Warlight", Michael Ondaatje Illuminates the Darkness and Light of Post-War London

Bradley Tian

U of C’s Arts Block Wrangles With Neighbors, Winter Weather

By Caroline Kubzansky

“How many times have we been played about everything that comes to this community that’s supposed to be for us, that’s not supposed to push us out?”

FEATURE

September 21, 2018

Jonathan Z. Smith (1938-2017): The College’s Iconoclastic, Beloved, Chainsmoking Dean

Pete Grieve

First-Year College Council Representatives Elected

By Matthew Lee

Candidates promised improvements including free printing and laundry, better WiFi, and proposals to create cultural centers for minority students.

NEWS

October 17, 2018

Erielle Bakkum photography

J. M. Coetzee on Growing Up, Reading, and the Importance of Doubt

By May Huang

Nobel Prize winning author joined the Neubauer Collegium on Tuesday to deliver an essay on his experience with The Children’s Encyclopedia.

ARTS

October 15, 2018

Reuters

UChicago Ph.D. Paulo Guedes May Become Next Finance Minister of Brazil

By Caleb Sussman

Guedes (Ph.D. ’78) is currently under investigation for corruption. He is alleged to have mismanaged over 1 billion reals (267.7 million USD).

NEWS

October 15, 2018

Harris Professor Draws Connections Between Attitude Towards Workplace and Birthplace Among American Women

By Alison Gill

Coding for residential and background sexist attitudes among American women, Harris School of Public Policy professor Kerwin Charles studies the impact of a person's residence and attitudes towards workplace equality.

NEWS

October 16, 2018

UChicago’s Department of Safety and Security Launches UChicago Safe App

By Madeleine Zhou

UChicago's Department of Safety and Security recently launched a free app providing information for emergencies and links to safety resources.

NEWS

October 15, 2018

Lars Peter Hansen/Becker Friedman Institute

Former Graduate Fellow Nominated to Lead Israel's Central Bank

By Oren Oppenheim

Yaron earned a graduate fellowship from the University as well as an Alfred Sloan Dissertation Fellowship for his doctorate work.

NEWS

October 12, 2018

Gage Skidmore

Former Sanders Campaign Manager Discusses New Book

By Kevin Hassett

Speaking at Ida Noyes on Wednesday, Weaver insisted that Millennials are a vital voting demographic in the next two election cycles.

NEWS

October 12, 2018

Caleb Sussman

Luxury Hotel Opens on 53rd Street

By Caleb Sussman

Sophy represents the rapid increase of high profile investors cornering the Hyde Park and Kenwood communities.

NEWS

October 12, 2018

Bing Thom Architects

University Opens Campus in Hong Kong

By Yuezhen Li

The campus joins existing UChicago centers in Delhi, Beijing, and Paris, and a Booth School site in London.

NEWS

October 11, 2018

New Kids on the Block: An Interview with the First-Time Actors of First-Time Director Jonah Hill’s "Mid90s"

By Patrick Egan

"The Maroon" sat down with the first-time actors of Jonah Hill’s "Mid90s" to discuss the experience of going from pro-skater to actor.

ARTS

October 15, 2018

New Hiro Sushi Offerings Include Rolled Ice Cream, Milk Tea

By Gustavo Delgado

The new sushi restaurant on 53rd, adjacent to Rajun Cajun and Nandos, brings new East Asian flavors to Hyde Park.

NEWS

October 16, 2018

Former White House Chief of Staff Talks Midterms, Presidential Rhetoric at IOP Event

By Keaton Boyle

The former White House Chief of Staff and Republican National Committee chairman said the President is "chief of staff" while he was "chief of stuff."

NEWS

October 12, 2018