VIEWPOINTS
Alvin Shi
STEM Majors Deserve to Study Abroad Too
UChicago needs to make studying abroad more feasible for its STEM students.
February 25, 2020
COLUMNS
We Need to Complain More Critically
UChicago students complain a lot, but in order to actually benefit from complaining, we need to change the way we complain.
February 27, 2020
Ode to the CTA
Despite cost, the U-Pass remains fundamental to UChicago student experience.
February 26, 2020
Who Makes the Syllabus, and Who Makes It on the Syllabus?
Black History Month should inspire us to reflect on how race is addressed in our classrooms.
February 26, 2020
Be Judicious About Those Judicial Votes
Taking the time to make informed voting decisions when it comes to judges on the ballot is vital.
February 25, 2020
The Magic of Campus Coffee Shops
Campus coffee shops serve as a window into the culture of a university and are fantastic places to build community.
February 24, 2020
Fraught, then Fractured: The Advisor-Advisee Relationship
The administration must thoroughly address the high turnover rate in academic advising.
February 22, 2020
Winter to Winter
Exposing the myth behind the idea of one, “right” college for each of us.
February 19, 2020
Don't Neglect Those Down-Ballot Offices
While it is easy to get so caught up in presidential politics that we forget about local elections, it is vital that we tune in to these down-ballot races too.
February 6, 2020
In Defense of Bar Night
Grime aside, Bar Night is a UChicago institution and a welcome constant throughout students’ first quarter.
January 30, 2020
When a Blow-Off Becomes Beneficial: An Ode to Calc 131
Core classes we typically dread may prove to be quite illuminating.
January 30, 2020
Picking and Choosing
Prioritization is the unexpected consequence of UChicago’s rigor.
January 29, 2020
Reimagining RSO Recruitment
Competing RSOs on campus need to stop disparaging each other.
January 27, 2020
Considering Transferring? First, Try Study Abroad
Studying abroad helped rekindle my connection to UChicago.
January 27, 2020
Against the Traditional Study Break
Time away from academics should be more than just a brief hiatus from our work; we should promote relaxation, fun, and even boredom.
January 21, 2020
The Poor Communication of Hong Kong’s Cancellation
The University failed to properly update students regarding the suspension of Hong Kong study abroad programs.
January 13, 2020
OP-EDS
Settling for Average?
UChicago's mental health supports require improvement and standardization.
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February 20, 2020
Suha Chang
Living with Anxiety and Working for UChicago
The University’s hierarchical culture worsens the already severe effects of an anxiety disorder.
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February 18, 2020
For the Future of University Community Governance, Aim for the Board
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February 5, 2020
As New Grant Program Is Introduced, the University Fails to Credit the Emergency Fund
Years after the creation of the Emergency Fund—and the administration’s pushback against it—the University has started a nearly identical initiative.
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January 31, 2020
Alvin Shi
Stop the Displacement of Our Woodlawn Neighbors
As members of a university tied to the Obama Presidential Center, we should stand in solidarity with our neighbors in their fight for a Community Benefits Agreement Housing Ordinance.
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January 13, 2020
Hayley Page
Do Kurds Have Any Friends Other Than the Mountains?
Higher-ups at the University of Chicago need to back the Kurds and speak out against the Turkish invasion of Northern Syria.
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November 18, 2019
Student Counseling Service: For a Limited Time Only
Counseling appointment times prove to be incompatible with the typical UChicago student’s schedule, leading to a neglect of mental health.
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November 11, 2019
The Fiction of Neutrality
While the administration declines to make university-backed political statements as per the Kalven Report, its investment decisions remain inherently political.
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October 13, 2019
CIA Recruitment on Campus Must End
Due to the CIA’s complicity in human rights violations, students should oppose professional opportunities with the organization.
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September 22, 2019
The Profound Benefits of Add-Drop
First-year students shouldn’t be wary of adding and dropping courses at the start of the quarter, as it often proves to be helpful.
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September 22, 2019
LETTERS
Let Research and Data Guide Policies on Mental Health
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February 23, 2020
Euirim Choi
IfNotNow Calls on University to Release the Endowment
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February 11, 2020
Contextualizing the Committee on Graduate Education
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February 11, 2020
The Chicago Principles Are For Disciplining Dissent—Not Protecting Speech
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February 7, 2020
Commodification of Higher-Ed in Changes to University Governance
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February 6, 2020
A Fait Accompli, An Unrecognized GSU: The State of the University
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February 5, 2020
The Successes of Masters Programs in the Social Sciences Division
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February 4, 2020
Lessons from Sonnenschein: Don’t Alert Faculty to Your Plans
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February 4, 2020
EDITORIALS
For Truly Effective Mental Healthcare, Listen to Students
Despite a shiny new wellness center, administrators’ approach toward mental health ignores student voices.
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February 19, 2020
Peters for Senate
Endorsement: Robert Peters for State Senate 13th District
Peters has earned the time needed to carry through his ambitious legislative agenda.
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February 13, 2020
Robert Emmons Jr. for IL-01
Endorsement: Robert Emmons, Jr., for Illinois’s First Congressional District
Emmons approaches virtually every issue, from environmental pollution to education, with nuance and consideration of all aspects of the problem.
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February 13, 2020
Jeremy Lindenfeld
Call for Submissions: University Governance
We invite our readers to respond via Letters to the Editor to a recent series.
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February 2, 2020
Jessica Xia
Endorsement: Bernie Sanders for President
We know exactly what he’ll do as president, because he’s been fighting the same fight since his time at UChicago.
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January 24, 2020
What We're Thankful For
It's been a wild 2019. Per tradition, The Maroon gives thanks.
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November 26, 2019
Caroline Jiang
Flat Caps, Not Percentages: We Need a Sensible Honors System
The University may be justified in thinking the old Dean’s List was too lax. But the new system will spark confusion and unnecessary competition.
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November 19, 2019
In Defense of Taking Time to Grieve
In light of recent difficult events, students' need for easily accessible mental health services remains pressing. Here's a roundup of current resources.
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November 12, 2019
UChicago Special Collections Research Center
The Answer to Grad Education Woes? It’s Still a Union
New changes to Ph.D. programs expose the dishonesty of the administration’s stated aim to guard the faculty-student relationship—and departmental autonomy—from interference.
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October 29, 2019
Discounts and Deals: Dining Out Affordably
For food issue, the Editorial Board looks at options for eating out on a budget.
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October 22, 2019
Jessica Xia
As Tuition Soars, Quality of Education Stalls
Though UChicago has become the nation's most expensive college, educational support systems—especially for low-income students—lag behind.
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October 15, 2019
Jeremy Lindenfeld
College Students, Join the Picket Line
Undergraduate support is essential to this week’s GSU strike. Here are some ways to get involved.
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June 2, 2019
UChicago Photographic Archive, Copyright Chicago Maroon
Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Should Be Eligible for the Quantrell Prize
The University should honor its contract with Faculty Forward, the union of non-tenure-track faculty, and make all non-tenure-track faculty eligible for the Quantrell teaching award.
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May 22, 2019
To Improve Grad Students’ Pedagogical Training, the University Must Recognize GSU
Undergrads should care about graduate students’ struggles—many college students are taught by graduate students from day one.
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May 6, 2019
Endorsement: CARE for Executive Slate
On key topics, the slate combines clear stances with meticulous plans that go beyond mere advocacy.
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May 3, 2019
Making Metcalfs Less Finance-Focused
The University's Metcalf internship program should better reflect the many career options available to students.
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April 29, 2019
Where’s Obama?
President Obama should present himself as an active voice in the construction of the Obama Presidential Center.
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April 29, 2019
Don't Just Digitize, Prioritize: The Case for NARA at the Obama Center
The Obama Center's physical facility should be run in conjunction with the National Archives.
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April 8, 2019
SUBMISSIONS
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