Life of the Mind to Life on Wall Street

By Vedika Baradwaj / January 28, 2026

Second-years and a UChicago alum discuss finance recruiting at the College.

Definitely Not a Kuvia Survival Guide

By Anika Krishnaswamy / January 20, 2026

Grey City recounts an unathletic person’s experience of the winter staple.

“A Step Backwards”: Students and Faculty on the Arts & Humanities Restructuring

By Kaci Sziraki / January 15, 2026

Following reorganization efforts in the arts and humanities, students and faculty reflect on how proposed consolidation could affect the future of small departments and language programs.

New Website, Cramwell AI, Helps Students “Find Easy Courses and Professors” for Upcoming Quarter

By Celeste Alcalay / November 21, 2025

A free course ratings website with an AI chatbot has generated buzz among students as they pick classes for the next academic quarter.

What Information Does the University of Chicago Police Department Make Public?

By Kalyna Vickers and Grace Beatty / November 18, 2025

As a private police force, UCPD is not subject to Illinois open-records laws or extensive city oversight, unlike police at some other peer institutions.

$16.6 Million in Terminated Federal Research Grants at UChicago, Visualized

By Celeste Alcalay, Gabriel Kraemer, and Nolan Shaffer / October 9, 2025

The Maroon used publicly available data to track millions of dollars in research grants that were terminated at UChicago last spring, as the Trump administration cut funding for universities nationwide.

Students, Faculty Advocate for Pedestrian Safety on Campus, With Attention on the Midway

By Jinny Kim / October 8, 2025

After continued concerns about the safety of Midway Plaisance, students and faculty are calling for a comprehensive campus mobility plan.

I-House: The Good, the Bad, and the History

By Jack Rich / September 22, 2025

Grey City reporter Jack Rich explores the many masks worn by UChicago’s “worst” dorm.

The Faces Behind the Face Cards

By Kaci Sziraki / September 22, 2025

Kaci Sziraki provides a deep dive into the poker scene at UChicago.

Is UChicago Really the “Last Bastion” of Reading?

By Leah Tabakh / September 22, 2025

Last fall, the Atlantic published an article claiming that elite college students are unable to read full books. The article describes UChicago as the “last bastion of people who do read things,” but how true is that statement really?

Students Elect a Fake Pope Every Year. They Didn’t Expect a Real Pope From Chicago.

By Celeste Alcalay / June 25, 2025

A historian, religious scholars, and the students who staged a Renaissance-era conclave reflect on the significance of the first U.S.-born pope—and speculate that the Holy Father might pay a visit to Hyde Park.

Where Are All the “Real Chicago Intellectuals”?

By Anika Krishnaswamy / May 22, 2025

Students, alumni, and faculty reflect on perceived shifts in UChicago’s undergraduate culture—away from “intellectualism” and “quirkiness” and toward pre-professionalism.