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  1. FEB 9

    Film Historian Speaks at Annual MLK Celebration, Democratic Senate Candidates Debate ICE and Campaign Funding

    The Maroon recaps the top stories from the week. Film historian Jaqueline Stewart spoke on the power of media at the University’s annual MLK celebration. At I-House, candidates in the race to fill the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by Democratic Senator Dick Durbin debated policy objectives and “dark money” campaign funding. Featuring: Aubrey Barb and Amber Lin Edited: Aubrey Barb

    7 min

  2. FEB 2

    The Maroon Weekly: My.UChicago Data Breach, Mearsheimer Discusses U.S. Relations with Venezuela and Iran

    The Maroon has the top stories from the week. A data breach in the my.UChicago portal may have allowed users unauthorized access to personal information. Political science professor John Mearsheimer packed the room for his talk on the U.S.–Venezuela relations in the aftermath of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s ousting. Featuring: Aubrey Barb and Amber Lin Edited by: Aubrey Barb

    6 min

  3. JAN 26

    The Maroon Weekly: AI at ISAC’s New Data Research Center, Hear About How a Legal Aid Clinic for Immigrants Has Adapted Amid Heightened ICE Presence

    The Maroon has the top stories from the week. The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (ISAC) launched a new data research center that uses artificial intelligence to aid researchers. A South Side legal aid clinic for immigrants is adapting amid heightened ICE presence; reporter Celeste Alcalay discusses how organizers say their work has changed. Featuring: Aubrey Barb, Amber Lin, and Celeste Alcalay Edited by: Aubrey Barb

    10 min

  4. JAN 19

    The Maroon Weekly: Officers Detain Man in Hyde Park, Meet a 2026 Rhodes Scholar, Student’s Startup Streamlines High School Club Communication

    Reporters Aubrey Barb and Amber Lin interrupt coverage to share sad news. Fourth-year student Joyce Qi passed away in an "automobile accident" early on the morning of January 18, Dean of the College Melina Hale wrote in an email to students. The email invited students to "gather, connect with others in our community, and honor Joyce’s memory" at Bond Chapel on Monday, January 19, between 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. The top news stories from the week: A man was detained in Hyde Park on the morning of January 14 in what is suspected to be federal immigration activity. Rhodes Scholar Tori Harris opens up about embarking on research in African diasporic archaeology at Oxford University. Finally, a look at ClubHub, a third-year student’s start-up which seeks to improve the organization of student-run clubs in high schools around the country. Featuring: Aubrey Barb and Amber Lin, Edited by: Aubrey Barb

    8 min

  5. JAN 12

    The Maroon Weekly: Kuvia Returns, UChicago Researchers Recognized at 2025 Chicago Quantum Summit, Performative Male Contest

    The winter festival Kuvia, a beloved campus tradition, returns this week for the first time since 2024. At the eighth annual Chicago Quantum Summit, two University researchers received awards for their work in the field of quantum computing. And, back in November, the Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality hosted a so-called Performative Male Contest, joining the viral internet trend and opening up discussions about gender as a social construct. Featuring and edited by: Aubrey Barb

    6 min

  6. JAN 6

    The Maroon Weekly: Vigil for UChicago Dining Employee, University Trustees in Epstein Files, Budget Deficit Update

    Maroon reporter Aubrey Barb has an update on the latest news, as students return from winter break. The Organization of Black Students held a vigil for Keith Butler, a cook who worked at Bartlett Dining Commons. Businessman Thomas Pritzker and New York Times columnist David Brooks appear in new photographs released by the Epstein estate. Also, university administrators remain cautiously optimistic about future reductions to the budget deficit. Featuring and edited by: Aubrey Barb

    5 min

  7. 04/16/2024

    The Maroon Weekly, E118

    On Episode 118, Greg and Jake are joined in the studio by Tiffany, a second-year who is joining the section. She tells us about the new contract that Facilities Services workers reached with the University. We also discuss the venture funding won by event-planning app Lynkr and the Microsoft Outlook outage that affected university students.  Featuring: Gregory Caesar, Tiffany Li, Jake Zucker. Edited by: Jake Zucker.

    10 min

  8. 04/02/2024

    Special Series: Undergraduate Student Government, E1

    On the first episode of a new mini-series covering Undergraduate Student Government (USG) here on campus, Jake talks to USG President Jefferson Lind about his experience in the role. They discuss upcoming changes to the Lyft program, the University's financial malaise, and diminishing RSO funding, as well as how USG fits into that puzzle. Host: Jake Zucker. Guest: Jefferson Lind. Edited by: Jake Zucker.

    31 min
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This is the official podcast feed for all news podcasts by The Chicago Maroon.

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  • Creator
    The Chicago Maroon
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    140
  • Rating
    Clean
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