Skip to Main Content
The University of Chicago’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1892

Chicago Maroon

The University of Chicago’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1892

Chicago Maroon

The University of Chicago’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1892

Chicago Maroon

UChicago Enrolled More Male, Fewer Black Undergraduates Last Year
UChicago Enrolled More Male, Fewer Black Undergraduates Last Year
By Gabriel Kraemer and Emily Sun / August 29, 2026
The 2025–26 Common Data Set, which the University released last week, also showed continued growth in transfer-student applications and enrollment.
Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks at the town hall to defend his support of the Quantum Shore development.
South Side Residents Call on Mayor to “Reverse the Permits,” Stop Quantum Campus
By Olin Nafziger / August 28, 2026
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson drew boos from the crowd when he stopped short of publicly opposing the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park project at an August 15 town hall.
HHS Report Accuses UChicago Medicine of Potential Billing Fraud in Gender-Affirming Care
By Nathaniel Rodwell-Simon / August 24, 2026
UChicago Medicine was one of more than 200 medical providers accused of inaccurately billing insurers for medical care allegedly provided to transgender adolescents. The report did not present specific evidence to support its allegations.
Chicago Theological Seminary to Leave University-Owned Building Next Month
By Gabriel Kraemer / August 16, 2026
CTS, which has faced mounting financial difficulties in recent years and paused all admissions this past spring, had occupied the 60th Street property since 2012.
Office of International Affairs Breaks Down International Student Visa Restrictions
By Kaci Sziraki / August 7, 2026
OIA program administrators explained how new Department of Homeland Security regulations would impact UChicago students during an August 5 webinar.
The Decline of the Liberal Arts at UChicago, by the Numbers
The Decline of the Liberal Arts at UChicago, by the Numbers
By Ari Jacob / May 21, 2026
Over the past decade, the share of students majoring in the humanities and arts has declined while business economics has exploded—realizing long-standing fears about the pre-professionalization of the College.
Taking Stock of UChicago’s 13-Year Affiliation With the Marine Biological Laboratory
By Elijah Tan / May 20, 2026
UChicago’s partnership with the Massachusetts research institution—which will end next month after 13 years—offered valuable opportunities for students and faculty but cost the University over $100 million.
Big Caffeine Is Coming for Your RSO
By Leah Tabakh / May 20, 2026
Behind the scenes, energy drink companies are sponsoring student organizations, fraternities, and campus events. Are these sponsorships responding to UChicago’s caffeine culture, or shaping it?
A Brief History of Ida Noyes
By Aaryan Kumar / May 17, 2026
The building, now slated for renovation, was built more than 100 years ago as a women's clubhouse.
Poster for The End of Oak Street, released August 14, 2026. courtesy of Warner Bros.
Dinosaurs Invade Suburbia
By Violet Conklin / August 28, 2026
Associate Arts and Culture Editor Violet Conklin reviews the newest Sci-Fi to hit the big screens: The End of Oak Street: a story of a family of four doing whatever it takes to survive their new neighbors from the Mesozoic Era.
English musician YUNGBLUD performs from the crowd at Lollapalooza 2026.
Six Acts Uphold Lollapalooza’s Alternative Spirit
By Gabby Mansilla / August 21, 2026
Thirty-five years after Lollapalooza got its start as a touring festival centered in alternative music, six performances reveal how the genre, and the festival, have evolved.
The poster for Tony. Courtesy of A24.
Let Tony Cook!
By Shawn Quek / August 20, 2026
Matt Johnson chefs up a masterpiece, honoring the roots of a beloved cultural icon.
Evanescence’s Amy Lee performs in Tinley Park, Illinois, as part of the band’s Sanctuary World Tour.
Evanescence Unleashes Its Power on Sanctuary World Tour
By Gabby Mansilla / July 23, 2026
The band stopped at Tinley Park’s Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre during its first major world tour in four years, celebrating the release of its new album, Sanctuary.
Kurowski goes up for a dunk while playing for the Norwood Flames. Courtesy of Thomas Kurowski.
Thomas Kurowski on Taking the Game Overseas
By Anushka Vasudev / May 25, 2026
Former UChicago men’s basketball player Thomas Kurowski has continued his athletic career after college, playing for the Norwood Flames in Australia.
UC Pep Band Outside the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo. Courtesy of Rocky Lowenthal.
UC Pep Band Is Uniquely UChicago
By Boris Archipov / May 21, 2026
From its culture to song selection, the UC Pep Band reflects the fun and quirky UChicago identity.
An undated photograph of the old Bartlett Gymnasium swimming pool. Chicago Maroon Photographic Archive.
UChicago Ended Its Swim Test in 2012. Could You Pass It?
By Alexa Walsh / May 21, 2026
Until 2012, UChicago undergraduate students needed to pass a swim test to graduate. What did this graduation requirement look like?
Dancers at the 2025 “Where Fun Comes to Dance” show performing an improvised step sequence. Courtesy of Chris Tien.
Hidden in Plain Sight: Dancers in UChicago’s Low-Profile Athlete Culture
By Alexa Walsh / May 4, 2026
Members of UChicago’s various dance groups describe their artistic process and the work that goes into assembling their performances.
UCPD Incident Reporter
View safety incidents in Hyde Park and the surrounding area here.
Latest Issue
Support Us
$2530
$5000
Contributed
Our Goal
Daily Minis - 205
Daily Minis – 205
By Piyush Garodia and Carter Otis / May 22, 2026

Donate to Chicago Maroon
$2530
$5000
Contributed
Our Goal