The Chicago Maroon

The Chicago Maroon First published in 1892, The Chicago Maroon is the University of Chicago's award-winning student newspaper.

The Chicago Maroon is the official newspaper of the University of Chicago. It traces its history to October 1, 1892, the day the College opened its doors. The Maroon is financially and editorially independent from the University of Chicago and sustains itself through advertisements and donations. Students, faculty, and members of the South Side community can pick up a free copy of The Maroon at on

e of our many drop-off locations throughout Hyde Park and Woodlawn. The Maroon publishes online at its website—www.thechicagomaroon.com—daily and prints every other week. Resources

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The revelatory exhibit Jazz traces Matisse’s journey from his defiant early works to the vibrant cut-outs that defined h...
06/05/2026

The revelatory exhibit Jazz traces Matisse’s journey from his defiant early works to the vibrant cut-outs that defined his final years.

The revelatory exhibit Jazz traces Matisse’s journey from his defiant early works to the vibrant cut-outs that defined his final years.

Hitik spoke to the Maroon about threats to free speech on campus and the importance of preserving what she called UChica...
06/05/2026

Hitik spoke to the Maroon about threats to free speech on campus and the importance of preserving what she called UChicago’s “culture of free expression.”

Hitik spoke to the Maroon about threats to free speech on campus and the importance of preserving what she called UChicago’s “culture of free expression.”

Faculty and staff will gain access in July, and students will gain access before the start of the 2026–27 academic year,...
06/05/2026

Faculty and staff will gain access in July, and students will gain access before the start of the 2026–27 academic year, President Alivisatos wrote in an email Tuesday.

Faculty and staff will gain access in July, and students will gain access before the start of the 2026–27 academic year, President Alivisatos wrote in an email Tuesday.

Lab Interim Director Ethan Bueno de Mesquita cited the University’s position on institutional neutrality as a reason for...
06/05/2026

Lab Interim Director Ethan Bueno de Mesquita cited the University’s position on institutional neutrality as a reason for the change and denied any connection to the Lab Schools’ new viewpoint-neutral education principles.
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Lab Interim Director Ethan Bueno de Mesquita cited the University’s position on institutional neutrality as a reason for the change and denied any connection to the Lab Schools’ new viewpoint-neutral education principles.

The campaign of destruction against educational futures intensifies the struggle to preserve the horizons of teaching an...
05/29/2026

The campaign of destruction against educational futures intensifies the struggle to preserve the horizons of teaching and learning.

On the evening of March 28, I stepped out of a book talk with the now-routine dread of checking war updates from Iran, opened my phone, and froze at a headline that should haunt every educator: Tehran’s University of Science and Technology had been hit. Several departments and the central student ...

VIEWPOINTS: Neutrality standards sound reasonable, but the policy rests on a foundation of flawed assumptions.
05/28/2026

VIEWPOINTS: Neutrality standards sound reasonable, but the policy rests on a foundation of flawed assumptions.

The University of Chicago Laboratory School’s new policy on neutrality has galvanized concerned parents and students into organizing campaigns both in favor of and against it. The genesis of Lab’s journey toward the neutrality policy is not entirely clear. The first public mentions of any proble...

VIEWPOINTS: I thought homesickness would fade quickly. Instead, I had to learn how to build comfort in unfamiliar places...
05/26/2026

VIEWPOINTS: I thought homesickness would fade quickly. Instead, I had to learn how to build comfort in unfamiliar places.

I thought homesickness would fade quickly. Instead, I had to learn how to build comfort in unfamiliar places.

First offered this spring, the program offers students the opportunity to explore the linguistic, historical, and cultur...
05/26/2026

First offered this spring, the program offers students the opportunity to explore the linguistic, historical, and cultural aspects of ASL and the Deaf community.

First offered this spring, the program offers students the opportunity to explore the linguistic, historical, and cultural aspects of ASL and the Deaf community.

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