In Defense of Silence
I was working on my homework in my dorm lounge over the weekend when they walked in and sat down at the table. Known to my friends as lounge regulars, they talk in blaring voices and cause an exodus...
View ArticleWhy You Should Thank “That Kid” in Your Sosc Class
As my second year comes to a close, I can’t help but be grateful for UChicago’s cherished, yet ever-satirized, Core Curriculum. The Core sets UChicago apart—at least according to the 125 percent of...
View ArticleInterpreting the Nuances of Nutrition
As an Indian who avoids red meat, I’ve heard my fair share of corny, slightly offensive meat-related jokes. Commonly, “Don’t Indians worship cows?” on the lower end of this spectrum, “Ironic that your...
View ArticleThe Dishonorable Side of Latin Honors
A few days ago, as I was getting ready to sleep, I went through my Twitter feed and email. Finding nothing of interest, I decided to check the next logical news source—the UChicago College Catalog....
View ArticleAltruism for the Chicago Economist
This Black Friday, I bought a $10 shirt and felt terrible about it. I usually stay away from mega sales—you don’t need to be a psychologist to figure out that they’re designed to make you spend more,...
View ArticleCompliance With the Calendar
Provost Ka Yee Lee’s recent announcement regarding changes to UChicago’s academic calendar has been the subject of heated debate. The email highlights the Committee to Review the Academic Calendar’s...
View ArticleLet’s Get Real About Autumn Quarter
On February 3, I submitted a column to The Maroon titled “Everything Is Bad.” It thankfully remains unpublished, but it ran through the bad news of late 2019 and early 2020, highlighting the U.S.–Iran...
View ArticleWhat a Trump Victory Would Mean for International Students
The pandemic has undoubtedly degraded the UChicago experience. As sincere as the administration’s efforts are to adjust for the restrictions we find ourselves confined by, Zoom University is nowhere...
View ArticleUChicago May be Mostly Virtual, but It’s Still UChicago
As we near the culmination of yet another quarter of online learning, it’s clear that the UChicago experience has been redefined. Campus life is near non-existent, and those of us who are lucky enough...
View ArticleThe Future of Education
It is common to feel some variant of impostor syndrome at UChicago. It might bring you solace to reassure yourself or your friends that you belong here, that you deserve to be here. I understand using...
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