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The University of Chicago’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1892

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The Department of Computer Science is located on the second and third floors of the John Crerar Library.
CNet IDs Disabled Following Cyberattack on Computer Science Department
By Navaneeth Rajan / November 7, 2026
Students and staff whose CNet IDs were disabled were unable to access platforms requiring their UChicago logins on Saturday. The CS department's director of techstaff confirmed that no user data had been compromised as a result of the cyberattack.
The Obama Presidential Center.
2026–27 Obama Foundation Scholars Share Program Goals
By Jimena Reynaga-Castro / November 8, 2026
Obama Foundation Scholars Juliet Rowe and Erica Choi sat down with the Maroon to discuss their aims and positive experiences as they move through their first few weeks in the program.
Democratic Students Share Perspectives on Voting, Policy Priorities Ahead of Midterms
By Jolie Citron / November 3, 2026
Ahead of what is expected to be a wave election for the Democratic Party, the Maroon spoke with students supporting Democrats this cycle who described education, affordability, and accountability as top priorities.
“The Value of the Humanities Is the Human”: Students and Professors Talk New AI Policies
By Meira Gable / November 2, 2026
The Maroon spoke with students and professors about how the humanities Core has adapted its classrooms and coursework following technology bans in Core classes and University-wide access to the Claude suite of LLMs.
Architects Seek Student Input on Ida Noyes Renovation as Timeline Remains Unclear
By Jolie Citron / November 1, 2026
The project’s architects held a series of student roundtables to solicit student feedback on renovation plans.
Phil the Phoenix prepares to take flight in Rosenwald Hall.
Filling In for Phil
By Anika Krishnaswamy / October 21, 2026
The Maroon dons the maroon feathers for a day.
“An Ethical and Moral Problem”: How Professors are Reshaping Courses in the Age of AI
By Alkis Karmpaliotis and Vedika Baradwaj / September 22, 2026
The Maroon spoke with 10 professors across disciplines about how they view AI in the classroom.
Getting to Know UGo
By Kaci Sziraki / September 20, 2026
The University’s transportation system has spent decades evolving to meet student needs. Today, a new shuttle ambassador program continues a long history of student involvement in University shuttles.
Uncommon Interview: Fields Medalist Yu Deng on the Emergence of Irreversibility
By Navaneeth Rajan / September 16, 2026
The UChicago mathematics professor spoke to the Maroon about his work proving one of the decade’s most important results in mathematical physics.
Exhibition poster for Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Independence. Courtesy of the Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center.
How the Regenstein Library’s Created Equal Exhibit Omits the Oppressive Underbelly of American History
By August Rice / November 9, 2026
The exhibit’s attempt to connect the Declaration of Independence to today’s ideals of equality falls flat due to its failure to account for the document’s hypocrisy and legacy of oppression.
Promotional poster for Trash Mountain. Courtesy of Chicago International Film Festival.
Trash Mountain Calls Home (And Encourages You to do the Same)
By Isabella Coleman / November 9, 2026
Following the U.S. premiere of Trash Mountain at the 62nd Chicago International Film Festival, Caleb Hearon discusses the details of this upcoming indie film that he stars in and co-wrote.
Audience members gather for drinks and conversation during the break between sets.
Third Tuesday Jazz Returns to the Logan Center
By Ida Weise / November 8, 2026

Late-night rehearsals weren’t the only thing bringing life to the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts after dark on October 20. From October...

The west entrance of Ida Noyes Hall.
Culture Vulture (November 6–13)
By Alkis Karmpaliotis / November 5, 2026
Arts & Culture Editor Alkis Karmpaliotis presents a list of things to do on campus in the coming week.
The Chicago White Sox take on the Boston Red Sox at Rate Field in July 2026.
Divine Intervention? Charting the Chicago White Sox’s Historic Turnaround
By Max Kesselheim / November 5, 2026
Just two years after losing 121 games, the worst performance in a regular season in MLB history, the Chicago White Sox advanced to the second round of the playoffs.
UChicago and Illinois College face off ahead of a play.
Photo Essay: Maroons Hold Off Illinois College for 20–14 Homecoming Win
By Nathaniel Rodwell-Simon and Caitlyn Jordan / October 25, 2026
The Maroons earned their fifth straight win at the Homecoming football game on October 17 despite errors that allowed Illinois College to score two touchdowns in the event’s final five minutes.
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Caleb Williams supporting Connor Bedard at a Chicago Blackhawks game on January 18, 2026. Alexa Walsh.
The Up-and-Coming Superstars Defining the Chicago Sports Landscape
By Alexa Walsh / October 21, 2026
Pete Crow-Armstrong, Caleb Williams, Matas Buzelis, and Connor Bedard are the new faces defining what it means to be a superstar in Chicago.
Second-year Nikolas Polsinelli competing on Jeopardy! last month. Courtesy of Nikolas Polsinelli.
UChicago for 200: Second-Year Nikolas Polsinelli Secures Two-Day Jeopardy! Win Streak
By Alexa Walsh / October 7, 2026
Nikolas Polsinelli discusses his Jeopardy! preparation and appearance on the show.
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