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Lena Birkholz, Jacob Halabe, Maisie Thompson

Managing Editor

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

Disclaimer

Did we hurt your feelings, or say something that “rings untrue” in your soft ears? Well you’re paying too much attention to what we said, and not enough attention to what we meant. God is God, the river is swift, and we don’t give a fuck.

Any complaints can be emailed to [email protected].

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
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
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
Campus Life, Favorites

University Introduces New Way to Get Downtown: “Walk, Motherfuckers”

This option has been poorly received by undergraduates, as several would-be ‘motherfuckers’ told the Dealer.

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December 6, 2022
  • 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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  • Chicago Shady Dealer

    Hear! Hear! Selling 10 Packs of Light Bulbs for the Low Price of $1500

    Andrea Zhou / October 6, 2025

    The Dealer is proud to announce its newest product: single-use light bulbs.

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  • Campus Life

    UChicago Requires Library+ to Access Books

    Niles Crane / October 5, 2025

    In a move to close its growing $288 million budget deficit, the University of Chicago has announced a new tiered library access system, Library+.

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  • Campus Life

    Point: We Should Increase Fire Drills/Counterpoint: Let’s Add A Gym Requirement Instead

    Andrea Zhou / October 4, 2025

    We’re all college students. We’re perfectly aware that the BEEP BEEP BEEP of the fire alarm means “GET OUTSIDE YOU UTTER IMBECILE” or “FRED FORGOT TO ADD WATER TO THE MAC AND CHEESE…

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  • Internships & Jobs & The Hard Reality of Modern Capitalism

    Apply for the Royal Internship

    Andrea Zhou / October 2, 2025

    Applicants must be at least 33% inbred.

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  • Campus Life

    Bridge Between Quad and Reg Somehow Collapses Despite Being Solid Road

    Justin Bilenker / October 2, 2025

    To cut costs, Molecular Engineering professors were rushed to the scene in lieu of real civil engineers.

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  • Campus Life

    “Back to Basics” Aims of Education Address Stresses, Shapes, Counting

    Griffin Bonnin Jones / October 1, 2025

    “It’s been neat playing around with this whole ‘expanding your capacity to engage critically with challenging ideas’ and ‘deepening your understanding of your role in an ever-changing world’ routine, but it’s time to…

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Read It and Weep

  • “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
  • Hear! Hear! Selling 10 Packs of Light Bulbs for the Low Price of $1500
  • UChicago Requires Library+ to Access Books
  • Point: We Should Increase Fire Drills/Counterpoint: Let’s Add A Gym Requirement Instead
  • Apply for the Royal Internship
  • Bridge Between Quad and Reg Somehow Collapses Despite Being Solid Road
  • “Back to Basics” Aims of Education Address Stresses, Shapes, Counting

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