<p>Shempi,</p>
<p>For some articles discussing the U of C’s poor relationship with the south side generally, see here:</p>
<p>[Michelle</a> Obama’s early alienation from the University of Chicago. UC Merced speech transcript - Lynn Sweet](<a href=“http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2009/05/michelle_obamas_early_alienati.html]Michelle”>http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2009/05/michelle_obamas_early_alienati.html)</p>
<p>and here:</p>
<p>[Community</a> by othermeans - The Chicago Maroon](<a href=“Behind the scenes of new exhibit, our reviewer gets Smart to the art of the print – Chicago Maroon”>Behind the scenes of new exhibit, our reviewer gets Smart to the art of the print – Chicago Maroon)</p>
<p>I only did a quick search, and I’m sure there’s more out there. I also remember - and I think this was found in David Kirp’s “Shakespeare, Einstein, and the Bottom-line” - that guidance counselors at schools around Illinois were always frustrated with the U of C back in the 80s and 90s - apparently the school made no real effort to reach out or showed any interest in a particular school’s kids. It gave the school an “aloof, detached” air.</p>