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The University of Chicago’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1892

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An aerial view of the Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Courtesy of the Marine Biological Laboratory.
Taking Stock of UChicago’s 13-Year Affiliation with the Marine Biological Laboratory
By Elijah Tan / May 20, 2026
UChicago’s partnership with the Massachusetts research institution—which will end next month after 13 years—offered valuable opportunities for students and faculty but cost the University over $100 million.
Ida Noyes Hall. Courtesy of the University of Chicago.
Here’s Where the Class of 2026 Is Headed After Graduation
By Olin Nafziger / May 21, 2026
Accelerated recruiting and hiring timelines have led more students to secure post-grad plans earlier in the year, amid other change.
Uncommon Interview: Outgoing USG President Elijah Jenkins
By Alkis Karmpaliotis / May 21, 2026
As he comes to the end of his two-term presidency, Jenkins spoke to the Maroon about his successes and regrets.
The Class of 2026’s Gems of Hyde Park
By Ava Neal / May 21, 2026
We asked the Class of 2026 what restaurants and businesses they frequented during their time in UChicago. Here’s what they shared.
National Phi Delta Theta Organization Suspends UChicago Chapter’s Charter
By Vedika Baradwaj / May 20, 2026
Phi Delta Theta’s General Council cited “repeated risk management violations” as the cause for the suspension, with the fraternity expected to return to campus in 2028.
Marysabella Llamas
Big Caffeine Is Coming for Your RSO
By Leah Tabakh / May 20, 2026
Behind the scenes, energy drink companies are sponsoring student organizations, fraternities, and campus events. Are these sponsorships responding to UChicago’s caffeine culture, or shaping it?
A Brief History of Ida Noyes
By Aaryan Kumar / May 17, 2026
The building, now slated for renovation, was built more than 100 years ago as a women's clubhouse.
UChicago’s Lab School Is Split Over New “Viewpoint-Neutral Education” Policy
By Elena Eisenstadt / May 12, 2026
A policy calling for “student-centered open inquiry” at Lab has sparked debate about the role of progressive politics in progressive education.
In His Last College Quarter, Ben Heim Is Building an AI Project Every Week
By Alkis Karmpaliotis / May 8, 2026
With the help of Claude Code, fourth-year Ben Heim is showing how generative artificial intelligence can be used for productivity and innovation.
The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts
Students’ Creativity Takes Center Stage at the TAPS B.A. Thesis Showcase
By Nolan Shaffer, Theo Yar, and Ekta Puri / May 18, 2026
Graduating students performed original work at the University’s annual Theater and Performance Studies B.A. thesis showcase.
Schubert leads the University Symphony Orchestra in rehearsal.
Uncommon Interview: Barbara Schubert Reflects on 50 Years as Music Director of the University Symphony Orchestra
By Alkis Karmpaliotis / May 8, 2026
In an interview with the Maroon, Barbara Schubert discusses her time with the USO and previews the “Opus 50” concerts.
The poster for The Stranger, FOZ - Gaumont/Prod.DB/Alamy, under Fair Use.
The Myth of Meursault: The Stranger Opens at the Music Box Theatre
By Isaac Crane / May 8, 2026
Chicago-based Music Box Films screens an adaptation of Camus’s novella which excels in its depiction of human emptiness
Lead vocalist Max Kerman holds up beam lights as he performs at Bottom Lounge.
Arkells Makes a Triumphant Return to Chicago
By Gabby Mansilla / May 4, 2026
The Ontario natives stopped at Bottom Lounge as a part of a limited U.S. run to promote their new album, Between Us.
UC Pep Band Outside the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo. Courtesy of Rocky Lowenthal.
UC Pep Band Is Uniquely UChicago
By Boris Archipov / May 21, 2026
From its culture to song selection, the UC Pep Band reflects the fun and quirky UChicago identity.
An undated photograph of the old Bartlett Gymnasium swimming pool. Chicago Maroon Photographic Archive.
UChicago Ended Their Swim Test in 2012. Could You Pass It?
By Alexa Walsh / May 21, 2026
Until 2012, UChicago undergraduate students needed to pass a swim test to graduate. What did this graduation requirement look like?
Dancers at the 2025 “Where Fun Comes to Dance” show performing an improvised step sequence. Courtesy of Chris Tien.
Hidden in Plain Sight: Dancers in UChicago’s Low-Profile Athlete Culture
By Alexa Walsh / May 4, 2026
Members of UChicago’s various dance groups describe their artistic process and the work that goes into assembling their performances.
Moore playing for the Boston Bruins. Courtesy of John Moore.
UChicago Undergraduate John Moore Reflects on His Journey from the NHL to the Classroom
By Alexa Walsh / April 15, 2026
Former NHL defenseman John Moore discusses his journey from professional hockey to the University of Chicago.
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By Camille Cypher / May 21, 2026
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