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MAY 1, 2018

THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO SINCE 1892

VOL. 129, ISSUE 44

Student Government Elections Underway to vote:

Log into blueprint.uchicago.edu before Wednesday, May 2 at 4:30 p.m. for executive slate: Unite slate is running against Moose Party, a satirical slate. other r aces include College Council class representatives for the classes of 2019, 2020 and 2021, and Undergraduate Liaison to the Board of Trustees.

Profiles of some candidates, written by Hesham Albaharna, Daksh Chauhan, Emma Dyer, and Caroline Kubzansky, are available on page 2.

Maroon Staff

SG ELECTIONS: Unite Slate (left) participates in a debate against the Moose Party (right).

Health Inspection Deems Bartlett “High Risk” BY BRAD SUBRAMANIAN NEWS REPORTER

Bartlett Dining Commons failed an April 16 health inspection because of insufficient temperature maintenance, cleanliness, and pest-control measures, according to a report posted last Friday on EveryBlock Chicago. The dining hall was found to be at “high risk” by the City of Chicago’s Department of Public Health Food Protection Program, though a subsequent re-inspection found the issues resolved several days later. The initial inspection found evidence of rodents and poor pest prevention methods in several parts of Bartlett. According to the report, the inspector observed over 20 mice droppings in the first-floor kitchen electrical room, which caused

the health inspector to instruct the manager to call an exterminator and to sanitize all surfaces. The inspector also noted that a loading dock door on the first floor had not been rodent-proofed, and that certain foods were not being maintained at proper temperatures. For example, the report listed several breakfast foods—including scrambled eggs, hash browns, and veggie sausages—as being stored at temperatures below the food-safe threshold of 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken and black beans were also reportedly stored at improper temperatures. Though the report from the initial inspection noted that most handwashing facilities were easily accessible, an inspector’s comment stated that the sink near

the grill and taco station was not accessible and that the paper towel dispenser was not operable. A subsequent inspection on April 23 stated that floors, walls, and surrounding premises were cleaned and maintained free of litter. Additionally, the rear door had been found rodent-proofed, and mice droppings had been removed. Dining halls at the University have failed health inspections in the past. In 2012, a failed health inspection caused Arley D. Cathey Dining Commons to close for several days. Bartlett also failed a health inspection in 2013, after similar risks related to cleanliness and pest-control measures were found.

PHOTO OF THE ISSUE

Sonia Schlesinger

With the temperature rising this week, goslings emerged from Botany Pond.

Experience the Experiment. The Stevanovich Institute on the Formation of Knowledge (SIFK) is delighted to announce an unprecedented set of new courses: XCAP, The Experimental Capstone for rising fourth-year undergraduates. Unite for Student Government Executive Slate Page 4 The M aroon Editorial Board endorses Unite for Executive Slate in this week’s Student Government elections. Though short on details on several key platform points, Unite nevertheless has views that are in line with the Board’s previous stances.

Sculptures Speak With Space in Richard Rezac’s Address Page 6 Rezac draws on the traditions of Minimalism and Finish Fetish in exploring the aesthetic qualities of his sculptures’ materials and geometric forms.

Apply now at sifk.uchicago.edu/ courses/xcap

Experience a set of courses that emphasize practice as much as theory. Figure out what is “real.” Reflect on the nature of knowledge and examine your own beliefs and assumptions. Compare, contrast, and explore the cultural and scientific context of the human body in performance and medicine. End your University of Chicago experience with a different learning experience, and take it with you.


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