Student Counseling Services relocates to Alumni House
With the new season comes new space for Student Counseling Services (SCS), previously located in a non-handicap-accessible space on the quad. Over the summer, the University relocated SCS to a more...
View ArticleU of C study: Loss of scent can indicate death
A team of UChicago doctors and researchers recently published a study suggesting that olfactory dysfunction is a harbinger of death. The team’s two “scents”: Doctors need to pay closer attention to...
View ArticleHomecoming banner competition raises issue of house censorship
A semi-nude Dean Boyer was the focal point of Chamberlin House’s 2014 Homecoming Banner. If you don’t remember seeing it, that’s because it was disqualified. The banner was a spoof of Botticelli’s...
View ArticleFormer negotiator sees extension for Iran talks, but says much work ahead
A former Obama nuclear weapons negotiator said he expects the U.S., Iran, and other negotiating nations to agree to an extension of nuclear talks currently underway as they work towards an agreement....
View ArticleUC Berkeley prof discusses racism, economics
Photo: Danilo LinharesU.C. Berkeley law professor Ian Haney-López gives a talk hosted by the Institute of Politics at the Quadrangle Club on Monday evening. The talk was about his book, "Dog Whistle...
View ArticleDonald Steiner, leader in insulin research, dies at 84
Photo: UChicago NewsDr. Donald F. Steiner (M.S. '56, M.D. '56), an alumni and former professor of the University of Chicago, passed away on November 11 at the age of 84. Steiner's research on insulin...
View ArticleShuttle accident near Breckinridge
One South shuttle rear-ended another outside of Breckinridge Hall Monday night. The accident took place at 10:19 p.m. on South Blackstone Avenue. The first shuttle had completed its route and was out...
View ArticleYoko Ono collaborates on Sky Landing for Jackson Park
Yoko Ono, artist and widow of the late Beatles member and solo artist John Lennon, has partnered with the not-for-profit organization Project 120 Chicago to revitalize the landscape of Jackson Park....
View ArticleUncommon Fund ready for far-fetched ideas
A meat roast on the quad, a calendar featuring sexy men of UChicago, and a celebration of edible insects. If these endeavors seem uncommon, they are. They were three of the 24 projects, ranging from...
View ArticleUChicago Dining plans changes
UChicago Dining has several changes on its plate, ranging from changes in specific café hours next year to the opening of Campus North Dining Commons the following year. According to Richard Mason,...
View ArticleUncommon: Father Pat Lagges
Photo: Peter Tang/The Chicago MaroonFather Patrick Lagges, who serves as the Chaplain at the Calvert House on campus, sat down with the Maroon for an Uncommon interview. Father Patrick Lagges, a...
View ArticlePediatrician shares experience working in medically underserved regions of...
The Central African Republic (CAR) has a population of roughly five million people, yet there are fewer than 300 doctors in the entire country. Yolaine Civil has been working to address this...
View Article50 sensors to track “The Array of Things” installed across campus
Argonne National Laboratories has partnered with the University and the City of Chicago to create a network of 500 sensors throughout the city to collect data on air quality, noise, and weather. The...
View ArticleAccording to admin survey, UChicago students are satisfied
College students had the opportunity to share their thoughts about UChicago with the administration by completing the Enrolled Student Survey in March. The survey had students reflect on a range of...
View ArticleCERN physicist gives talk on metaphysical mystery novella
Tote Hughes (AB’11), returned to campus on Wednesday to read selections from his metaphysical mystery novella, Fountain, at the Seminary Co-Op Bookstore. Hughes answered questions about his literary...
View ArticleBartlett stained glass still in storage after 15 years
Photo: Courtesy of the University of Chicago ChroniclePrior to its conversion into a dining hall, Bartlett featured a colorful display of Ivanhoe stained glass windows, which was placed into storage in...
View ArticleObama Foundation officially announces South Side library
The Barack Obama Foundation announced on Tuesday that the Barack Obama Presidential Center will be located on the South Side of Chicago. In the coming months, the Foundation will choose either Jackson...
View ArticleSanders breaks from campaign trail, returns to UChicago
Photo: Courtesy of the Institute of PoliticsLast Monday, Bernie Sanders delivered a speech in Rockefeller Chapel to an audience of over 1800 people. Bernie Sanders (A.B. ‘64), Democratic candidate for...
View ArticleMajor Activities Board announces fall show lineup
Cloud Nothings and How To Dress Well will perform at the Major Activities Board (MAB)’s Fall Show, according to a MAB statement released Monday night at 9 p.m. The show will be held on November 21 at 8...
View ArticleUniversity Defends against Denial of Service Attack on Virtual Private Network
An unknown group or individual attacked a service that provides secure access to resources on the University’s network for off-campus users on Wednesday evening. The attack affected the University’s...
View Article2016 College Council Candidate Profiles
Louisa Richardson-Deppe, Class of 2017 Campus Climate: Campus climate is not ideal: UChicago doesn’t effectively support many students, including (but not limited to) LGBTQ students, non-white...
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