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The Arts Podcast, E1: Taylor Swift and Her Tortured Poets
Arts is starting a new podcast! On Episode 1 of the Arts Podcast, Elizabeth, Nolan, and Tiffany discuss Taylor Swift’s latest album, The Tortured Poets Department. Tune in to hear their reactions, spicy takes, and top track picks!. Hosted by: Elizabeth Eck, Nolan Shaffer, and Tiffany Li. Edited by:...
In Defense of Nuance: Part Two
Editor’s note: This piece is one part of a two-part critique on DEI efforts within academia, political spaces, and broader society. Part one can be read here on The Chicago Maroon. Free expression is the essence of UChicago. President Harper declared this in his 1902 address marking the University’s...
Promontory Point Renovation Project Moves Forward Amid Community Worries
The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) has begun the early stages of a controversial renovation project at Promontory Point, according to documents obtained by the Promontory Point Conservancy advocacy group earlier this year. Meanwhile, the Conservancy commissioned a coastal engineering study of the Point that showed the Point’s historic limestone...
Strings Attached: Puppet Love
Flesh or fluff, human or puppet? From April 18–20, Strings Attached, an original musical written by fourth-year Jefferson Lind, composed by fourth-years Adrian Lo and Althea Li, and co-directed by third-year Eleni Lefakis and Lind, performed to four sold out audiences at Theater West in the Logan Center. With witty songs, endless puns, juggling performances, and a fake bear, Strings Attached was an endearingly self-conscious musical about friendship, love, and whether or not we’re all really puppets.
“Midnight” Soccer: The Bright Light of UChicago’s Sports Scene Shrouded in Darkness (Literally)
As I prepared to take a goal kick, I saw a hand raise high above others, a clear indication of who I should aim for. The ball initially made its way in that direction, but soon appeared to have a mind of its own, moving in the opposite direction as intended. Instead of going towards the other goal, the ball seemed to be returning to its starting point, meaning only one thing: I had mistakenly passed it to a player on the other team.
An Admissions Tour with a Time-Traveler
To you, my freshman self, I have a great deal of advice to give. These next five years will be some of the most rewarding of your life and will define the path you take going forward. Yes, I came back in a time machine. Look, I can’t stay for...
A Phoenix Rising: My UChicago Rebirth
Once upon a time, in a land very far away, there lived a poor farmer whose only horse ran off. When his neighbors heard the news, they expressed great sorrow for the farmer’s loss. However, the farmer dismissed their concerns and replied, “We’ll see.” Later, the horse came back with several other wild horses in tow. All the neighbors remarked how fortunate he was to now have this many horses. Yet, the farmer brushed off the news and said, “We’ll see.” The next day, the farmer’s son tried to tame one of the horses but broke his leg in the process. Again, the neighbors lamented the farmer’s misfortune, but the farmer said, “We’ll see.” The following day, officers came to the village to collect young men for an upcoming military campaign, and the son was overlooked because of his injury. Elated at the news, the neighbors congratulated the farmer for this wonderful news. The farmer still said, “We’ll see.”
IOP Suspends Cook County Jail Writing Workshop Cohort Amid Alleged Student Policy Violations
The Institute of Politics (IOP) suspended a student-led writing workshop at the Cook County Jail (CCJ), a cohort of its Bridge program, for the rest of the academic year after multiple participants allegedly violated jail policies, the IOP confirmed on May 10. The other two cohorts of the program will continue through the end of the quarter as planned.
Faculty For Justice in Palestine Stage Die-In at Levi Hall
Members of UChicago Faculty for Justice in Palestine (FJP) held a rally, teach-in, and die-in in front of Edward H. Levi Hall on Wednesday afternoon—the 76th anniversary of the expulsion of Palestinians from what is now Israel. The event came two days before the beginning of Alumni Weekend this Friday and is the first major action by a campus pro-Palestine organization since the University of Chicago Police Department (UCPD) cleared UChicago United for Palestine’s (UCUP) encampment from the quad last Tuesday.
Breaking: Pro-Palestine Protesters Occupy Institute of Politics Building
Pro-Palestine protesters have occupied the Institute of Politics building on South Woodlawn Avenue. After a rally on the Midway, pro-Palestine protesters marched north and turned into the Institute of Politics building. Protesters brought chairs into the building, locked doors, and spray painted security cameras as they entered the building. They...
Insights From a Virtual Scrapbook
Three years and 161 videos ago, the Maroon first wrote about Makayla MacGregor. As a UChicago first-year, MacGregor turned the focus of her high school YouTube channel toward the University of Chicago, her videos covering everything from dorm tours to study tips. The channel also served as a snapshot of ordinary life: the details she noticed as she walked across the quad, what she thought of a class on a particular day, remarks about the food she ate—the everyday monotony of college life.
Celebrating Botanical Heritage at “I Brought You Flowers/Te Traje Flores”
Since ancient times, gifting flowers has been a universal symbol of love and remembrance that cuts across cultural boundaries. Meanings attributed to flowers and the act of exchanging them speak to the innate desire of humanity to connect with one another through nature. The exhibition “I Brought You Flowers/Te Traje Flores” at the University of Chicago Arts Incubator delves into how the act of gifting flowers is significant to individuals and communities and unearths stories fossilized in flora.
New Bookstore Café Aims to Bring Flavor and Charm
Chicago French Press opened its doors to the public on March 18 with promises to bring a more “flavorful” taste to campus, according to founder Kris Christian. Located at 970 East 58th Street—the same building as the UChicago Bookstore—Chicago French Press replaces a University-operated café serving Starbucks coffee. Christian told the Maroon that her premium, freshly roasted coffee and loose-leaf wellness teas bring a “new taste” to a community known to be among the most caffeinated college campuses in the country.
UChicago Unveils New Fossil Lab in Washington Park
Nestled in the heart of Washington Park, adjacent to a McDonald’s and a gas station, is the University of Chicago’s brand-new fossil lab—one of the largest of its kind. Officially opened to the public on May 2, the facility, headed by paleontologist and professor of organismal biology and anatomy Paul Sereno, combines paleontological research with education.
UCUP Holds Press Conference on Encampment Raid
On Thursday morning, members of UChicago United for Palestine (UCUP) held a press conference on the University of Chicago Police Department (UCPD) raid early Tuesday morning that cleared UCUP’s encampment from the quad. The encampment, titled the “UChicago Popular University for Gaza,” was removed nine days after its inception on April 29.
POLICE RAID QUAD ENCAMPMENT
At approximately 4:35 a.m. on Tuesday morning, less than an hour after encampment organizers concluded their final rally of the evening, several dozen UCPD officers arrived at the main quad to remove the pro-Palestine encampment. The officers’ arrival came on the ninth day of the encampment, after UChicago United for Palestine (UCUP) launched an encampment on the quad outside of Swift Hall at 10 a.m. last Monday, following in the steps of pro-Palestinian groups at numerous other universities that have set up encampments in recent weeks.
Against Playing It Cool
My goal for this quarter? Stop trying to play it cool. I can’t lie; I am always instinctively flattered when the occasional person tells me that they think I’m cool. I myself often use that adjective to describe people I find interesting in a good way, from whatever always-limited knowledge—outfits, mutual friends, Instagram profiles—I have of them. But what is it about the word “cool” that is so flattering to me?
A Brief History of Occupying Buildings and Camping on the Quad at UChicago
“Obstinately, Chicago refuses to let in the spring…. Most students are staying inside, reading their books, keeping dry. But 20 are out on the wet lawn of the quadrangle in small tents, not eating anything, waiting for the administration to change its mind.”. This 1969 description of a quad...
University Replaces Shuttle-Tracking App TransLoc with Passio GO!
At the beginning of spring quarter, the University announced that the current bus tracking app, TransLoc, was being replaced with a new GPS system, Passio GO!. TransLoc has been in use by the University since 2010 and will continue to be available until August 1, 2024, after which Passio GO! will be the only bus tracking system for UGo shuttles.
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