UofC Students
Persistence of Vision
As you enter the apartment at 55th and Hyde Park, the projector is on your left. Straight ahead, a canvas covered with what looks like multi-colored sponges hangs on a wall. When I ask about it, Julian Antos urges me to take it off their hands: “I just hate feeling like my home is... »
Michael Ondaatje’s wise words
Tucked in the Performance Penthouse of the UofC’s Logan Center, Michael Ondaatje induced just as much laughter as he did thought at his talk last Monday, unafraid to admit that he’s neither working on any writing nor aware of the fact that students might dissect his work word by word. He settled the debate... »
Coming to Terms
“It’s complicated.” That was how Bryant Jackson-Green, chairman of the libertarian UofC student organization Students for a Free Society, summed up his position on the Occupy movement for an audience member as he made his way up to the podium at last Thursday’s debate. Billed as a discussion on what role Occupy should play... »
Hyde Park Knights
Three University of Chicago undergraduates who don hoodies instead of shining armor, wield UCIDs instead of crests, and iPhones instead of lances may not be the epitome of medieval warriors, but these three students take to the streets with bravado and a passion for service. »
Renters’ Rights
Sometimes, finding the right apartment is the easiest part of the rental process. Negotiating with a landlord can be confusing and stressful, and new renters can find themselves lost in the fine-print of their contracts. Although a landlord’s obligations may seem vague, they’re not. The Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (RLTO) clearly details the... »
Displaced
For about four weeks in March and April 2011, I didn’t have what most would call a home. I like to say that I didn’t have a house—the world is always my home. Circumstances saw me out of the university housing system, and rather than move into an apartment, I thought it appropriate to... »
All Together Now
While renting an apartment or living in University housing may be the default choices, there are other alternatives. In Hyde Park alone there are three established housing co-ops—Bowers, Concord, and Haymarket—which provide room and board at a low premium, plus a bevy of other perks. The three houses make up Qumbya, a Hyde Park... »
Inhabiting the Frat
“It’s sort of like being at an overnight summer camp,” says AEPi brother Jacob Rabinowitz, describing what it’s like to live in a frat on the UofC Campus. “It’s the little things that happen all the time. Just hanging out…spontaneous things happen.” Living in a fraternity allows brothers to have “quality fun through doing... »
