VIEWPOINTS
Alvin Shi
Phi Delt's Recolonization: An Experiment in Responsible Frats
The recolonization of Phi Delt will foretell the future of fraternities at UChicago as the newest experiment in Greek Life.
December 3, 2018
COLUMNS
Reconsidering Idols in the Era of #MeToo
We should strenuously condemn celebrities who abuse their power. But how far do we have to go?
December 11, 2018
Making the Most of the Megadorms
Changes to College Housing are coming whether we like them or not. We might as well make the most of them.
December 3, 2018
When Do We Listen to the Kalven Report?
Obama library support undercuts the University's commitment to institutional neutrality.
November 29, 2018
GSU Should Be Cautiously Optimistic
It's a politically tricky time for graduate student organizers, but if GSU remains focused, success is inevitable.
November 27, 2018
The Complexities of Turning a House into a Home
The University’s new housing policy is imperfect, reducing barriers to low-income students but still overemphasizing the value of house culture.
November 26, 2018
In No Mood to Connect
Responding to relatable situations, online and off, with “mood” is more popular than ever. But is such a simple word the best way to respond to complex situations?
November 26, 2018
The Problem With Mimicking Harvard
UChicago’s administration needs to stop trying to copy the Ivies just to boost our rankings.
November 19, 2018
What My American Friends Don’t Know About Me
The way Americans at UChicago talk to international students reveals a deep and pernicious bias.
November 15, 2018
The Problem With Participation Points
Participation grades overemphasize verbal participation and put introverts at a disadvantage in the classroom.
November 12, 2018
Uncuffing Season
UChicago students rarely find themselves in relationships. Is that necessarily a bad thing?
November 8, 2018
"No" to Race-Blind Admissions
Harvard and other elite institutions shouldn't end race-based affirmative action.
November 5, 2018
Growing Up With Obama
What I took for granted growing up under the Obama Administration.
November 5, 2018
A Real Court of Public Opinion
Chicago elections can feel pointless, but voting to recall negligent judges is one way to make a difference.
October 29, 2018
Doing Honest Voting In College
We talk the talk, but do we vote? When it comes to actually hitting the polls, UChicago is a step behind.
October 22, 2018
The Horrors of Handshake
UChicago's Career Advancement services aren't all that they were cracked up to be.
October 22, 2018
OP-EDS
Surveilling its Own Students
The admin rarely engages with grad students. So why are they keeping tabs on GSU organizers' social media accounts?
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December 11, 2018
Don't Force Us to Stay in the Dorms
The College forcing incoming students to live in College Housing for two years reflects a persistent disregard for marginalized students.
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November 23, 2018
The Aftermath of a Five-Year-Long Title IX Complaint
Even when faced with a devastating conclusion to her Title IX complaint against the University, one survivor finds inner peace.
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November 19, 2018
The University's Complicity in the War in Yemen
One longtime University trustee is also a major shareholder of one of the world's largest defense contractors. He should be removed from the Board of Trustees.
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November 10, 2018
Amelia Frank
What We Cannot Forget
The Tree of Life shooting may have been astonishing, but anti-semitism is nothing new.
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November 1, 2018
The Responsibility of Students
UChicago students should rigorously question authority instead of taking U.S. propaganda as fact.
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November 1, 2018
Don't Fill Out The Committee on Graduate Education's Survey
The Committee on Graduate Education's recent survey doesn't ask the right questions and only exacerbates the administration's anti-union sentiment.
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October 25, 2018
Jessica Xia
Enough With the Clickbait: A Destructive Publication
The Maroon shouldn't have published the Quizlet of DU brothers' favorite sex positions.
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October 25, 2018
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
LETTERS
Theodore Zelmo
U of C PanAsia Solidarity Coalition Denounces Lecturer Suing Harvard
The PanAsia Solidarity Coalition urges UChicago to support race-conscious admissions in light of the Harvard Admissions case.
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November 29, 2018
Criticism of the Committee on Graduate Education is Unfounded
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November 1, 2018
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
EDITORIALS
Early Decision Unfairly Favors Wealthy Applicants
The binding Early Decision admission plan unfairly disadvantages students who need to take financial aid into consideration when making their college decisions.
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December 3, 2018
The Maroon Gives Thanks
What we're thankful for (and what we aren't).
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November 19, 2018
Zita Ouyang
Looking for a Better Way to Prevent Sexual Assault
UChicago’s current sexual assault prevention course is unspecific and unhelpful.
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November 15, 2018
Alvin Shi
Liberals, Don’t Intern in the Trump Administration
The prestige of a federal government internship isn’t worth sacrificing your values.
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November 8, 2018
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
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