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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Says COVID-19 Will Not Impede Her Goals for Economic Equality
In a live taping of “The Axe Files,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot and David Axelrod discussed plans to reopen Chicago as well as the city’s inequities that COVID-19 has revealed.
May 26, 2020
Lee Harris
UChicago for Fair Tuition Ends Tuition Strike as SSA Student Joins Class Action Lawsuit Against UChicago and Other Universities
In a statement provided to The Maroon, UCFT said that its demand for a tuition freeze had been met, and that the campaign had succeeded in shifting the conversation around the cost of higher education.
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May 26, 2020
Financial RSOs Hosted Inaugural UChicago Investing Forum via Zoom
With concerns about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the forum was instead moved to a weeklong series of dispersed events, all taking place over Zoom.
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May 26, 2020
Giovanna DeCastro
Admissions Office Gets TikTok
As of May 25, the UChicago Admissions account has 15 videos, with 474 followers, and 1,496 likes.
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May 26, 2020
Lee Harris
Immunoengineering Center Investigates COVID-19 Vaccine Possibilities
In addition, the center aims to work closely with the Polsky Center to bring together corporate partners for the development and licensing of technologies.
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May 26, 2020
Jessica Xia
Graduation Issue: Celebrating Seniors
Friends and families honor members of the graduating class with senior ads.
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May 23, 2020
Lee Harris
Senior Perspectives: (Un)Common Course Recommendations
What are the best classes that students have taken outside of their majors?
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May 19, 2020
Oren Oppenheim
Puppies, Giant Tortoises, and a 20-foot-tall Dean Boyer: Fourth-Years Reflect on Their Strangest Quad Sightings
As the center of campus, the quad is the site of much of the quintessential UChicago experience.
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May 19, 2020
Institutional Error, the Tech Bro, and Fall Quarter: Q&A with a COVID-19 Expert
The Maroon speaks to Sarah Cobey, a COVID-19 expert.
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May 18, 2020
Talklet: A Mental Health Start-Up
The start-up began in fall of 2019 and placed third in the 2020 College New Venture Challenge (CNVC). As a result of its placement in the competition, Talklet had the opportunity to work with the Chicago Booth School of Business.
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May 13, 2020
Lee Harris
University Announces In-Person Graduation for Class of 2020 in 2021, in Addition to Virtual Graduation
On June 5, 2021, a full graduation ceremony for the Class of 2020 will be held.
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May 13, 2020
Institute of Politics
Political Interns Adapt to COVID-19 as Election Approaches
Pandemic-related cancellations pose a unique challenge to political campaigns, which rely heavily on in-person interactions.
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May 13, 2020
University of Chicago to Continue to Provide Funding for DACA Students Despite Department of Education Edict
The University of Chicago has yet to receive funds awarded per the CARES Act and will continue to provide aid for DACA students as normal.
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May 13, 2020
UChicago's Investments are Tied to Fossil Fuels, Deforestation, and Weapons Manufacturers
Through hedge funds, private equities, and exchange-traded funds, the University’s investments have exposure to fossil fuels, weapons manufacturers, and companies involved in deforestation.
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May 11, 2020
Aviva Waldman
Provost Ka Yee Lee Says University Is “Unable to Reduce Tuition for All Students”
Provost Ka Yee Lee told UChicago for Fair Tuition that the administration was not considering universal tuition reductions.
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May 5, 2020
Engage Slate
Engage Slate Wins SG Executive Slate Election, Beating Independence Slate by Just 16 Votes
The Engage Slate comprises President Raven Rainey, Vice President of Student Life Myles Hudson, and Vice President of Administration Alex Levi.
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May 5, 2020
The Maroon Staff
UChicago Lab Switches Focus to COVID-19 Testing
The Tay Lab is designing a saliva test as an alternative to the nasal swab for coronavirus testing. The nasal swab test’s high false negative rate—30 percent of cases may be missed—indicates there is room for improvement.
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May 5, 2020
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