Chicago Maroon: News

Welcome back to the Maroon Weekly! In our first episode of the Winter Quarter, we go over a new provost, a law student taking on an incumbent congressman, a fire in Hyde Park, and more! Check it out! Hosted by: Beza Desta, Ram Balasubramaniyan, Isaac Krakowka, and Ruth Selipsky Edited by: Ram Balasubramaniyan Music: Aaron Cendan and Andrew Dietz

This week on the weekly: the cancellation of the Hong Kong abroad program, the creation of a new student wellness center, and more! Hosted by: Ram Balasubramaniyan, Isaac Krakowka, Ruth Selipsky, and Matthew Chang Edited by: Ruth Selipsky Music by: Aaron Cendan and Andrew Dietz

This week on Maroon Podcasts: new developments with student government, a story on the NCAA, a story on a new bird-mating study, a new strike from National Nurses Union, and more! Hosted by: Ram Balasubramaniyan, Beza Desta, and Ruth Selipsky Edited by: Ram Balasubramaniyan Music produce by: Aaron Cendan and Andrew Dietz

On December 16th the NLRB will close a comment period on a proposed regulation to exempt graduate students preforming work for compensation from the definition of an employee. Graduate student workers from the University of Chicago, Northwestern University and Loyola University marched in front of the NLRB's Chicago office to protest the exemption and make their voices heard in hopes to inhibit a...

This week on the weekly: reports of sexual assault at a fraternity, a discussion of sexual misconduct in a campus town hall, a transfer of owernship of Yerkes Observatory, a new ramen shop, and more! Hosted by: Ram Balasubramaniyan, Isaac Krakowka, Austin Christhilf, Joanna Zhuang, Matthew Chang, and Ruth Selipsky Edited by: Ram Balasubramaniyan Music Produced by: Aaron Cendan and Andrew Dietz

This week in the news: the Obamas were back in town this past week as was former FBI director James Comey. Also, the University recently changed its honors system for academic achievement. Listen for more on these stories and more! Hosted by: Austin Christhilf and Isaac Krakowka Edited by: Austin Christhilf Music by: Andrew Dietz and Aaron Cendan

We've got stories ranging from new PhD research into gene therapy to the strange eating habits of the squirrels on campus. Check it out! Hosted by: Ram Balasubramaniyan, Matthew Chang, and Ruth Selipsky Edited by: Ram Balasubramaniyan Music produced by: Aaron Cendan and Andrew Dietz

We've got a big episode for you this week with a lot of new voices! Join us as we cover controversy with the Sigma Chi chapter, John Kerry's discussion at the IOP, the O-Week community service program, the Red Line Extension, and much more! Hosted by: Ram Balasubramaniyan, Austin Christhilf, Isaac Krakowka, Matthew Chang, Beza Desta, Titi Arowolo, Timmy Lee, and Joanna Zhuang Edited by: Ram Balasu...

This week on the Weekly! A look into classroom overflow, a winner of the MacArthur Foundation Grant, updates in some of the University's graduate programs, and a synopsis of homecoming! Hosted by: Ram Balasubramaniyan and Isaac Krakowka Edited by: Ram Balasubramaniyan Music by: Andrew Dietz and Aaron Cendan

Welcome back to The Maroon Weekly! In this episode, we go over the nurse's strike, the opening of a new Trader Joe's in Hyde Park, a large donation to the Museum of Science and Industry, and a lot more! Hosted by: Ram Balasubramaniyan, Isaac Krakowka, and Austin Christhilf Edited by: Ram Balasubramaniyan Music by: Andrew Dietz and Aaron Cendan

This week in the news: a look at the planned GSU strike, the switch of the Seminary Co-op bookstore to a nonprofit, two important pieces of legislation passed by Illinois state congress, and more! Hosted by: Ram Balasubramaniyan and Isaac Krakowka Edited by: Ram Balasubramaniyan

This week in the news: protests against a bill on abortion funding, student government's 2019-2020 budget resolution, the spread of the Chicago Principles on Free Speech to other colleges/universities, an incident involving the death of a bipolar man in Hyde Park, and more. Hosted by: Ram Balasubramaniyan and Isaac Krakwoka Edited by: Ram Balasubramaniyan Music by: Aaron Cendan and Andrew Dietz

A look on the hallmark tradition of the University of Chicago, Scav, both from the perspectives of team members and a team captain. Hosted by: Ram Balasubramaniyan and Julia Radhakrishnan Featuring: Maxwell Taub, Brett Katz, and Nicola Lustig Music by: Andrew Dietz

This week in the news: Dean of Students gives updates on housing, GSU plans a potential strike, a new Trader Joe's opens in Hyde Park, a new member joins the Chicago Quantum Exchange, and more! Hosted by: Ram Balasubramaniyan and Isaac Krakwoka Edited by: Ram Balasubramaniyan Music by: Aaron Cendan and Andrew Deitz

This week in the news: The aftermath of the student government executive slate elections, an internal audit of graduate student payments, a donation of a rare collection of book volumes, and a local presentation regarding burglaries in the Hyde Park and Washington Park communities. Hosted by: Ram Balasubramaniyan Edited by: Ram Balasubramaniyan Music by: Aaron Cendan, Andrew Deitz

This week in the news: May Day protests, SG passes a resolution to recognize GSU, graduate students walkout and much more. Hosted by: Ram Balasubramaniyan, Isaac Krakwoka Edited by: Issac Krakowka

This week in the news: Student government CARE and REFORM slates face off, SASA hosts vigil for Sri Lanka bombing victims, IfNotKnow protests UChicago Hillel's sponsored trips through Birthright, and more. This week in the news: Student Government CARE and Reform slates announced, graduate student climate report released and much more! Hosted: Ram Balasubramaniyan, Isaac Krakwoka Edited by: Ram Ba...

This week in the news: Student Government CARE and Reform slates announced, graduate student climate report released and much more! Hosted: Ram Balasubramaniyan Edited by: Austin Christhilf Music by: Aaron Cendan, Andrew Deitz

This week in the news: #CareNotCops and law school protests on campus, a new Health and Society minor and much more! Hosted by: Isaac Krakwoka, Ram Bala Edited by: Ram Bala Music by: Andrew Dietz

This week in the news: Law school admissions leak, Mayoral and Aldermanic runoff elections, Class of 2023 admit rate leaked, and much more! Hosted by: Ram Bala, Austin Christhilf, Isaac Krakowka, Julia Radhakrishnan Edited by: Austin Christhilf Music by: Aaron Cendan, Andrew Dietz

This week in the news: Alumnus Bernie Sander's hosts his second 2020 Presidential campaign rally at Navy Pier, Zimmer comes out against a Federal free speech guidance suggested by President Trump, controversy surrounding law school Professor Geoffery Stone, and much more! Featuring: Isaac Krakowka, Quinn Kane, Ram Bala Edited by: Quinn Kane Music Produced by: Aaron Cendan, Andrew Dietz

The week: Chicago mayoral and aldermanic election results, the college announces an exchange program with Caltech and much more. Hosted by: Austin Christhilf, Ram Bala, Roberto Pupo, Charlie Kolodziej Edited by: Austin Christhilf & Roberto Pupo Music Produced by: Aaron Cendan & Andrew Dietz

This week in the news: college alumnus, Bernie Sanders, joins the presidential race, the class day speaker is announced, College Republicans disinvite an aldermanic canidate over sexual assault allegations and much more. Hosted by: Ram Bala, Roberto Pupo Edited by: Roberto Pupo Music Produced by: Aaron Cendan, Andrew Dietz

A UChicagoan develops a cure for loneliness, federal work-study funding decreases and more on this episode of the Maroon Weekly. Hosted by: Isaac Krakowka, Quinn Kane, Ram Bala, Charlie Kolodziej Edited by: Quinn Kane Music Produced by: Aaron Cendan and Andrew Dietz

A polar vortex hits campus, and Maroon housing issue and much more on this week's Maroon Weekly. Hosted by: Miles Burton, Roberto Pupo, Isaac Krakowka, Ram Bala Edited by: Roberto Pupo Music Produced by: Aaron Cendan