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Lena Birkholz, Jacob Halabe, Maisie Thompson

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Andrea Zhou

Deputy Managing Editor

Griffin Bonnin Jones

Layout Editor

Abby Beckler

Deputy Layout Editor

Katherine Reynolds

Photo Editor

Zayna Cheema

Copy Editors

Justin Bilenker, Katherine Reynolds

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Chicago Shady Dealer, Favorites

UChicago Student Running From College Council

While the beginning of Spring Quarter has marked numerous announcements of ambitious students running for College Council, one student has decided to rival this long-standing tradition by running from College Council. Simon Jorgensen, a second year…

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April 19, 2021
Chicago Shady Dealer, Favorites

Visiting Parents Worried about the Cost of Three Weddings after Seeing Son Talk to Three Different Girls in His House

While parents Michael and Jessica Trout carefully budgeted for their son Timothy’s college expenses along with a single wedding, they were abruptly reminded that some costs simply cannot be anticipated…

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October 24, 2021
Campus Life, Favorites

Math Department Discovers New Highest Number

A team of mathematicians at the University of Chicago have discovered a new highest number, a new paper reveals. That number, 87382, is nearly 2 higher than the previous highest…

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November 16, 2020
Chicago Shady Dealer, Favorites

OI Renamed “Indiana H. Jones Institute of Academic Grave-Robbing”

In an effort to promote diversity, the Institute will showcase numerous artifacts looted and pillaged from cultures around the world.

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November 30, 2022
Campus Life, Favorites

Kid Makes Anaphylactic Shock All About Himself

Joseph Silverstein, a member of Johnson’s house, said, “Yeah, so while John went to the bathroom, I swapped his muffin with one that had peanuts, and, gosh, after hearing that…

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January 5, 2023
  • Campus Life,  Issues

    Northwestern University Kidnaps Phil the Phoenix as “Revenge” for US News Ranking

    Katherine Timm / November 5, 2025

    Last Tuesday, Phil the Phoenix was reported missing after failing to show up for a photo shoot with the badminton team. The cause of his disappearance was soon revealed to be the vengeful…

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  • Campus Life

    Top 10 Places to Cry on Campus

    Emma Zamansky / November 3, 2025

    Everyone will understand.

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  • Campus Life

    House Council Begs First Years to Carry On Legacy

    Shayaan Gandhi / November 2, 2025

    “Please join!” the House Council President begged on his knees at the mandatory house meeting, as students shifted uneasily while waiting to be let out. First-years report door-knocking at midnight, creepy voices whispering…

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  • Campus Life,  Lifestyle

    First Year accidentally goes to bed before 3 AM, profusely apologizes

    Liam Horton / October 29, 2025

    “I swear I won’t let this happen again,” he sobbed. Tragically, at this point in the interview, a ray of sunshine came through the windowblind and fell upon Jasonson’s face, leading him to…

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  • Chicago Shady Dealer,  Lifestyle,  Scientific Excellence

    Op-Ed: My mom had one Tylenol, my dad is circumsized, and I really like trains

    Vivian Psylos / October 27, 2025

    I found out that my mom took one Tylenol when she was pregnant with me. This raised concerns, given that the Department of Health and Human Services has linked Tylenol during pregnancy to…

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  • Chicago Shady Dealer,  Politics,  Sports

    “Yes, I’m a Baller” Says Mamdani After Cuomo Accuses Him of Being LeBron James in Disguise

    Alexa Walsh / October 26, 2025

    Mamdani proceeded to step from behind his podium, take a basketball from one of the moderators, and shoot from his spot on the stage all the way to the other side of the…

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  • Arts & Culture,  Campus Life

    “Have You Heard of Dr. Seuss?” Asks Guy Who Just Found Out About Dr. Seuss

    Griffin Bonnin Jones / October 12, 2025

    “It’s funny you mention Tennessee Williams, because he was actually a contemporary of Seuss,” said Bowles with a slight chuckle.

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  • Campus Life

    First-Year Declares Intent to Speed-Run College

    Andrea Zhou / October 11, 2025

    If successful, he would defeat the current record held by Jack McSprint, an alumnus who graduated with the Class of 1994 in two and a half years with a Bachelor of Arts in…

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  • Politics

    White House Downplays Reports of Trump, Epstein “I Heart Pedophilia” Friendship Bracelets

    Griffin Bonnin Jones / October 9, 2025

    “I would never accept one of Jeff’s UGLY bracelets,” Trump wrote on Tuesday. “He was ALWAYS trying to pawn those pieces of CRAP (pardon my language!) off on everybody even though NOBODY WANTED…

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  • Off-Campus Life

    Virtual Reality Game Sucker Debuts to Much Fanfare

    Andrea Zhou / October 8, 2025

    Each VR set includes a vacuum hose attached to its headset, which has the ability to “suck” animals through a hose and into the game—a necessity if the player wishes to craft.

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Read It and Weep

  • Northwestern University Kidnaps Phil the Phoenix as “Revenge” for US News Ranking
  • Top 10 Places to Cry on Campus
  • House Council Begs First Years to Carry On Legacy
  • First Year accidentally goes to bed before 3 AM, profusely apologizes
  • Op-Ed: My mom had one Tylenol, my dad is circumsized, and I really like trains
  • “Yes, I’m a Baller” Says Mamdani After Cuomo Accuses Him of Being LeBron James in Disguise
  • “Have You Heard of Dr. Seuss?” Asks Guy Who Just Found Out About Dr. Seuss
  • First-Year Declares Intent to Speed-Run College
  • White House Downplays Reports of Trump, Epstein “I Heart Pedophilia” Friendship Bracelets
  • Virtual Reality Game Sucker Debuts to Much Fanfare

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