VIEWPOINTS
Ted Davis
The Demise of a Hyde Park Treasure
A grocery store, a meeting ground, and a neighborhood institution all in one, Treasure Island was rightfully beloved. It will be missed.
October 11, 2018
COLUMNS
Second Chance Society
Many of us, even those otherwise committed to forgiveness, are cruel to those who make mistakes online.
October 4, 2018
Escaping the Campus Bubble (or For Starters, The Reg)
A second-year student urges incoming students to escape the UChicago bubble and immerse themselves in politics.
September 20, 2018
Renaissance Role-play? Count Me In!
A columnist reflects on her experience taking Ada Palmer's one-of-a-kind Italian Renaissance class.
September 19, 2018
To Be One of a "Special" Few: Starting College at UChicago
A third-year student gives her two cents on starting college and reflects on her own first year.
September 10, 2018
The "Symbolism" Behind Your Starbucks
The way we spend our consumer dollars doesn't have quite the political sway we think it does.
May 28, 2018
Bridging the Gap: Art and Journalism
A former video editor reflects on his experience developing the Maroon's video section.
May 24, 2018
UChicago Needs to Fully Commit to Part-Time Status
A former Maroon editor advocates for allowing students to go on part-time status when life intervenes.
May 24, 2018
Persistence on the Paper
A graduating Maroon editor reflects on the importance of perseverance during her time on the paper.
May 24, 2018
A Paper on the Precipice
A graduating Maroon editor discusses the importance of independent newspapers.
May 24, 2018
The Violence of Words
When Security Alerts involve sexual misconduct, the administration must avoid doing discursive violence through its framing of the situation.
May 15, 2018
Hasty Calculations: Reclaiming Math
Women are discouraged from pursuing math, but we can start reversing this through our words.
May 10, 2018
Dear Bartlett: A Tale Of a Dining Fall
Cats, a sauna, and a magical fountain are the key to getting Bartlett Dining Hall back up to standards.
May 7, 2018
In Defense of Criticizing UChicago
Criticism directed at the University shows that the student body is socially and politically engaged and committed to change.
May 3, 2018
UChicago: No Place for People of Color
UChicago is not a safe space for students of color.
April 30, 2018
To Relax, Or To Pad Résumés?
The internship search process is much more high pressure than it needs to be.
April 23, 2018
OP-EDS
On Academic Leave, Left in the Dark
Students on academic leave are often those in need of the most support, but the University fails to prioritize their needs.
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July 2, 2018
On Graduating from UChicago, Decades Later Than Expected
A member of the Class of 2018 reflects over his decision to come back to the University to graduate.
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July 2, 2018
Orthodox Academy
President Zimmer accepted an award from an academic consortium sensitive to conservative students’ interests, calling into question the University’s supposed devotion to free speech.
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July 2, 2018
Core Profiteering
Students are attempting to buy Core classes, but remedying the problem will require restructuring the Core itself.
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June 19, 2018
Did UChicago Get Too Much Credit for the Admissions Announcements?
Media is crediting UChicago for significantly expanding financial aid. That may be a misinterpretation of the new tuition guarantees.
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June 16, 2018
The Culprit of Course Evaluations
Course evaluations set an unhealthy expectation for the amount of time students should spend on their work.
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June 8, 2018
The Palestine Exception to Free Speech on Campus
UChicago's commitment to protecting free speech doesn't extend to students advocating for Palestine.
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June 8, 2018
Grace Hauck
How has this experience changed you?
Forty fourth-years reflect on their time at the University of Chicago.
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June 8, 2018
Invest in Us: The Case for #CareNotCops
Student organizers explain why they are protesting the University's private police force and call for more investment in mental health resources.
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May 31, 2018
A Case for the ELRA
Two College Council representatives explain why they support the ELRA, arguing that it would be especially beneficial for low-income students.
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May 21, 2018
LETTERS
Booth Alum Says Law School Signatories Mistakenly Attack Kavanaugh’s Temperament
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October 8, 2018
UC Dems Calls on Students to Make Their Voices Heard and Register to Vote
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September 24, 2018
Sofia Garcia
Open Letter to UChicago: The Case for Cultural Centers
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May 3, 2018
Letter: Hold UChicago Accountable For Its Lack of Accessibility To Low-Income Students
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April 26, 2018
Letter: Zimmer Should Engage Faculty on Free Speech Issues
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April 19, 2018
UChicago United
Hundreds to Rally in Chicago on April 6 to Protest University of Chicago Police Shooting
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April 6, 2018
Open Letter Regarding the UCPD Shooting
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April 5, 2018
Professors Offer Support for Non-Tenure Track Faculty
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March 6, 2018
EDITORIALS
Maroon Staff
Write a Senior Column for The Maroon
The Maroon is accepting submissions for senior columns.
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May 11, 2018
U-Pass is Inefficient, So What?
The Editorial Board defends U-Pass, despite its $650k net loss.
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May 11, 2018
Brooke Nagler
Endorsement: Unite for Executive Slate
The editorial board endorses Unite for Executive Slate, but we think some of their proposals would benefit from revision.
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April 30, 2018
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Student Government's UCPD Resolution is a Common Sense Proposal
SG’s draft resolution on the UCPD is a first step in a larger important conversation about the state of mental health resources.
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April 27, 2018
Grace Hauck
Endorsement: Daniel Biss is a Solid Progressive Pick for Governor
The Maroon Editorial Board endorses Daniel Biss as the strongest democratic candidate in Illinois’s March 20 gubernatorial primary.
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March 17, 2018
Regulating Speech: Not a Job for LSA
Student government should not become the arbiter of campus free speech.
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March 5, 2018
University Should Voluntarily Recognize Graduate Union
There's no reason to think UChicago will recognize Graduate Students United, but here's why it should.
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February 26, 2018
Let's Get Down To Business
The lack of transparency surrounding the proposed business economics major cannot become the norm for University announcements.
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February 23, 2018
Obama Foundation
Don't Relocate, Advocate
A recent faculty letter opposing the Obama Center plans comes too late and misses the mark.
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January 23, 2018
Amelia Frank
The Proving Ground
Grounds of Being's independence should be protected.
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January 19, 2018
Tax Reform Firestorm
The Republican tax reform effort threatens higher education as we know it.
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November 21, 2017
A High Price to Pay
The University's housing strategy is driven by a numbers game, not institutional or student need.
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November 10, 2017
In Grad Students We Trust
The Editorial Board again calls for the University to honor the unionization vote.
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October 26, 2017
A Step Aside, a Step in the Right Direction
If graduate students vote to unionize this week, the University should let it stand.
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October 17, 2017
Stephanie Dorris
South Side With You
The Obama Foundation can prove it cares about the South Side through a community benefits agreement.
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May 22, 2017
A More Perfect Union
Library and graduate student workers deserve to be represented by a union.
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May 18, 2017
Fraternities Committed to... Something
Fraternities Committed to Safety (FCS) should either be replaced by an Interfraternity Council or at least majorly overhauled.
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April 14, 2017
Begin at Home
President Zimmer continues to advertise the University's support for freedom of speech in a variety of off-campus forums; an invitation to do the same on-campus has gone unanswered.
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April 4, 2017
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