Read Trisha Mehra’s analysis of how social media’s body standards affect self-image.
Category: Opinion
Opinion: UIC students should advocate for the right to free speech and protect open expression, barring hate speech
Read Sajal Shukla’s analysis of UIC’s approach to free speech.
Megan’s Guide to the Democratic National Convention
Read Megan’s account of the DNC in Chicago.
The Price of Success – Is Paying College Tuition Worth It?
As the election approaches, one critical issue that needs attention is the financial insecurity facing college students nationwide. At the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), many students struggle with the costs of tuition, fees, and other expenses, leading to overwhelming stress. As students, we have an opportunity to make our voices heard by showing up at the polls.
Sociology Graduate Students Say: Keep Speech Free at UIC
Sociology graduate students condemn UIC administration’s sudden move to restrict political speech and champion the efforts of UIC departments and centers to support marginalized students in the face of state-oppression and genocide.
URINETOWN: The Musical: A Review
URINETOWN: The Musical: A Review Claire Creedon Urinetown. Photo from UIC School of Theatre and Music. I had little background knowledge about what this musical would be about when I walked into the theater. I bought the ticket on a whim, but I was really excited to check out a production put on by the…
60+ Students occupy Behavioral Sciences Building, demand divestment after professor leaks student names to Israeli government, violates FERPA
“A student writes on the wall and she’s given a felony, but Floros breaks federal law and nothing happens!”
The University of Illinois’ Hostility Against Its Palestinian Students
The University of Illinois’ Hostility Against Its Palestinian Students Jimmy Rodgers 12 December 2023 Candles laid in the shape of Palestine with a drawing of a teddy bear that reads “Where Is The Humanity?” (Photo by Jimmy Rodgers) On October 11th, 2023, the University of Illinois System released their “Statement on Israel and Gaza”, signed…
The State of Free Speech at UIC
The State of Free Speech at UIC Sajal Shukla 30 October 2023 Free speech has been a hot button issue at UIC as of late. This past September, members of the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) group at UIC worked with legal advice and advocacy organization, Palestine Legal, to file a formal complaint against…
Chicken is Good, but UIC Can Do Better:
UIC’s LGBTQ+ Community Against Chick-fil-A on Campus
