Ayers reflects on ’08 notoriety
Bill Ayers, former professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, co-founder of the radical group Weather Underground and vehement anti-war protestor, shared some tales from his new book,...
View ArticleJamba Juice out, Phoenix Mart in
A new refreshment option has emerged from the ashes of the now-closed Jamba Juice in Ratner Athletic Center. Phoenix Mart, a new health food convenience store, opened to visitors during first week,...
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Hyde Park, Kenwood boast big homes for big names
Photo: Tiffany Tan/The Chicago MaroonThis 11,500 square foot mansion that once belonged to Sears Vice President Max Adler is arguably the most opulent home in the South Side.Adler Planetarium founder...
View ArticleCenter in Delhi to open March 2014
Delhi, India will house a major UChicago academic center next spring, University officials announced this morning in a live webcast from India’s capital. Similar to the University’s Centers in Beijing...
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Center in Delhi to open March 2014
Photo: Courtesy of The University of Chicago News OfficeThe University announced a new academic center in Delhi on Monday. The center will support the University's research and scholarship in...
View ArticleA sitting mayor to join IOP winter fellows
The Institute of Politics (IOP) will be hosting visiting fellows ranging from a British political adviser to a former spokesman for the National Security Council this winter quarter. Each fellow will...
View Article$90 mil given for cancer research
The University of Chicago’s Ludwig Center for Cancer Research will receive $90 million to further fund studies in the spread of cancer, recruit expert scientists, and fill other holes left by a lack of...
View ArticleAtlanta mayor joins IOP fellows
The Institute of Politics (IOP) officially announced the identity of its “mystery fellow” for winter quarter, two months after releasing the names of the other five fellows. Kasim Reed, the Democratic...
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Local students benefit from Promise
Photo: Frank YanDejohn McCray-Perry, a senior at Hyde Park Academy High School, says he would have applied to the University of Chicago had he known about UChicago Promise. On Tuesday afternoon, Hyde...
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SOUL students to attend national conference
Photo: Tiffany Tan/The Chicago MaroonIn May, members of SOUL congregated in the UChicago Dining office to deliver a petition protesting the lack of information Pierce dining hall workers had been given...
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In Kent lecture, Brazile tells of struggle in black politics
Photo: Sydney Combs/The Chicago MaroonVeteran campaign strategist and political commentator Donna Brazile discusses the current state of black politics at the Geroge E. Kent Lecture in Mandel Hall on...
View ArticleHyde Park businesses apply for liquor licenses
Four 53rd Street businesses, three of which are expected to open in the next few months, are applying for the legal rights to serve alcohol to customers. Representatives from Native Foods Cafe,...
View ArticleUncommon Interview: Tom Kompare
By day, Tom Kompare designs websites for the University’s IT Services. In his free time, he uses his technological skills to develop free apps for public use, including one that tracks locations in the...
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Mayors of four major US cities trade jokes and share challenges
Photo: Peter TangFrom left: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti meet on Thursday at the International House for...
View ArticleTed Cohen, legendary professor and Latke-Hamantash moderator, dies at 74
Ted Cohen (A.B. ’62), professor of philosophy and the legendary moderator of the annual Latke-Hamantash debate, passed away on Friday, the University and several faculty members confirmed. He was 74....
View ArticleRatner pool to close during summer
The Myers-McLoraine Pool at the Ratner Athletic Center will be closing for the summer as it undergoes extensive renovations, according to an announcement posted on the University Athletics website. For...
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Local salon must relocate, court rules
For more in-depth coverage, check out the video, The New Hyde Park: Small Businesses and University Development. Photo: Dove BarbanelAkroma Sahan Kourouma, owner of Sahan Motherland Salon and Spa on...
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Harper Court effects still shaking out for 53rd Street businesses
Photo: Dove Barbanel/The Chicago MaroonSmall businesses on 53rd Street reevaluate their role within the Hyde Park community as Harper Court continues to change neighborhood commerce.The opening of the...
View ArticleHarvard administrator to replace Dean Art
The appointments of a new dean of students in the College and a new dean of the Graham School bring two new faces to University administration. The University announced that Harvard administrator John...
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Al Gore talks climate change, the role of money in politics at the IOP
Photo: Courtesy of Christine SchmidtFormer Vice-President and environmental activist Al Gore speaks about the dangers of political inaction in the face of climate change at an Institute of Politics...
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