Disorientation orients students towards community
In a small church assembly room packed with college students, alumnus Alex Goldenberg (A.B. ’06) spoke passionately about the “history of racial exclusion that the University of Chicago has been...
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Graphic designer clicks for peace
Photo: Varsha Sundar/Maroon ContributorRonny Edry, a graphic designer based in Tel Aviv, speaks at International House about the political relationship between Israel and Iran that prompted him to...
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Administrators field student queries on Univ. finances
Photo: Jacky Jiang/Maroon ContributorVice President and Chief Investment Officer Mark Schmid speaks about how the University's endowment is invested during a leadership conversation with senior...
View ArticleSands replaces Viola as Class of 2016 representative
Mark Sands was chosen to replace Mike Viola as a representative for the Class of 2016 by a SG vote last week. Viola vacated the position to serve as the chair of College Council (CC). CC voted for...
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Hyde Parker is an eyewitness to history
Photo: Frank YanHerman Cohn shows a picture of himself in Army uniform, shortly after he escaped Germany and enlisted in the U.S. Army.Holocaust survivor and longtime Hyde Park resident Herman Cohn was...
View ArticleDropped lawsuit paves the way for Yusho opening
After eight months, a lawsuit, and countless community battles, Japanese restaurant Yusho is finally in the clear to open its doors in summer 2014. The lawsuit filed by Hyde Park residents against the...
View ArticleHyde Parkers protect cats from the cold
A volunteer organization called Cat Helpers posted an urgent call on Marketplace for volunteers in preparation for yesterday’s wind chill of –40 degrees Fahrenheit. The message was directed at...
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University of Chicago doctor advances child abuse pediatrics
Photo: Peter Tang/The Chicago MaroonDr. Jill Glick, a pediatrician at the UCMC Comer Children's Hospital, seeks funding from the state to open more resources toward the identification and prevention of...
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Second-year to compete in college Jeopardy! tournament
Photo: Courtesy of Jeopardy Productions, Inc.Second year Laurie Beckhoff will be competing in the two-week long JEOPARDY! College Championship for $100,000.Laurie Beckoff has been a fan of Jeopardy!...
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Whole Foods delayed until 2016
Photo: Julia Reinitz/The Chicago MaroonThe scheduled opening date of the Whole Foods currently being constructed on the corner of 51st and Lake Park has been pushed back from 2015 to 2016. Whole Foods...
View ArticleDelhi Center to kickoff March 28
The opening ceremonies for the Center in Delhi will take place from March 28–30, the University announced Wednesday. The weekend will consist of panel discussions with scholars from a wide array of...
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