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Camelia Malkami
Two Lawsuits, Five Internal Complaints Allege Discrimination within UC Facilities Services Department
Several former and current employees described a pattern of discriminatory behavior within the department dating back to 2014.
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October 13, 2020
Hannah Morin
Quarantine’s Silver Lining: UC Students Share Pet Stories
Socially distanced from other humans, many UChicago students have found solace in their animal companions.
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September 16, 2020
Camelia Malkami
For the Class of 2024, COVID-19 Changed Everything
Higher education’s high-price, high-financial aid model is no longer feasible under the economic constraints brought on by coronavirus. But students and their families need financial aid now more than ever.
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July 19, 2020
Camelia Malkami
Tracking Title IX: Sexual Violence By The Numbers
Grey City looked back at this year’s campus climate survey and how UChicago stacks up to peer institutions nationwide.
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June 2, 2020
Camelia Malkami
Campus Sustainability On Paper And In Practice
A look at UChicago’s track record on sustainability complicates the narrative on its recent climate goals.
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May 13, 2020
Lee Harris
Tracking Title IX: Winds of Change at the Department of Education
Grey City examines Title IX at UChicago and how it stands to change under the current leadership of the Department of Education.
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April 29, 2020
University of Toronto
America the Beautiful and Violent Rethinks Neighborhood Violence
Former UChicago Professor Dexter Voison's new book examines structural violence and collective trauma in Chicago and beyond.
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April 25, 2020
Oren Oppenheim
Students in Sustainability: A Rocky Road to a Greener Campus
Amid a growing appetite for ambitious sustainability reform, student leaders voice concern about the University’s commitment to environmentalism.
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April 21, 2020
Alexis Florence
Making Sure the 2020 Census Counts
The Chicago government and other statewide efforts are pouring millions of dollars in outreach programing to ensure a fair and accurate population count in 2020, even amid a global pandemic.
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April 14, 2020
Special Collections Research Center
From Gothic to Studio Gang
Grey City examines the cultural history of of campus architecture.
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March 3, 2020
University of Chicago Press
Uprooting the Torture Tree
In his new book, Princeton University Professor Laurence Ralph explores the uncomfortable topic of police torture in Chicago.
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February 25, 2020
Courtesy
As College Increases Its Diversity, Professor and Activists Argue Cultural Centers Improve Outcomes for Students of Color
Cultural centers may provide important mental health resources to students, but some worry they may not address issues of diversity and inclusion as activists hope.
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February 19, 2020
Courtesy of the Oriental Institute
Millennia of History in 100 Years
As the OI turns 100, Grey City examines the Institute's complicated history and vision for the future.
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January 14, 2020
Alexis Florence
The Obama Center and a CBA: Where Do We Go from Here?
South Side residents continue pushing for a Community Benefits Agreement despite resistance from fellow community members.
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November 27, 2019
Special Collections Research Center
Finding Common Ground
Grey City examines the history of the South Side's green spaces and the ongoing conflict over how they should be used.
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November 12, 2019
Avi Waldman
"No Professors, No Classes": Students Push for Race and Ethnic Studies Major
As students advocate for a Race and Ethnic Studies Department, Grey City looks at the history of ethnic studies and its place at the University of Chicago today.
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October 15, 2019
Alice Cheng
Unequal Access
Grey City spoke with disabled students about their experiences navigating accommodations that frequently fall short.
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October 8, 2019
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