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Editors in Chief

Griffin Bonnin Jones, Andrea Zhou

Managing Editor

Katherine Reynolds

Deputy Managing Editor

Vivian Psylos

Layout Editor

Justin Bilenker

Photo Editor

Zayna Cheema

Copy Editors

Nik Ochoa, Chase Teichholz

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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

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

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
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

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
  • Politics

    President Trump Declared Dead after Not Posting on Truth Social for 5 Seconds

    Shayaan Gandhi / May 15, 2026

    After President Trump disappeared from TruthSocial for five seconds, the White House received no less than two million emails requesting confirmation of President Trump's well-being. White House correspondents told the the Dealer that…

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  • Chicago Shady Dealer

    Sorry! The Required Class for Your Major is Only Available to Fourth-Years with at Least Two Dead Parents.

    Jack Segil / May 14, 2026

    “Post-cleanse, I became attuned to the changes in the mana around me, and became aware of the incredible amount of negative energy flowing from my Outlook inbox. I had no choice but to…

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  • Lifestyle,  Oh the Places You'll Go!

    Millions of Souls Stuck in Limbo as Heaven Undergoes Maintenance

    Griffin Bonnin Jones / May 13, 2026

    Souls who made their way to the Pearly Gates were greeted by a sign bearing the words “SORRY, CLOSED :( GO 2 LIMBO PLS” in chalk. Beside the sign stood a cardboard cutout…

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  • Campus Life,  Politics,  World Affairs

    Viktor Orbán Wins Bid for USG President

    Chase Teichholz / May 12, 2026

    Launching his bid two weeks ago, Orbán decided to run, citing the near non-existent turnout in previous USG elections. “After realizing that when a lot of people voted, I would lose, I realized…

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  • Lifestyle,  World Affairs

    We Should Do This Thing, Says Guy Who Just Doesn’t Fucking Get It

    Justin Bilenker / May 11, 2026

    Unfortunately, Guy Who Just Doesn’t Fucking Get It failed to consider the existence of the concepts of nuance or logistics. Although his idea seems like a sensible opinion that could theoretically keep cars…

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  • Campus Life,  Internships & Jobs & The Hard Reality of Modern Capitalism

    Woodlawn to host a bake sale to raise money for new carpet! Cupcakes $20,000 each

    Pauline Singer / May 10, 2026

    “Make no mistake, this is not your average bakesale,” says Woodlawn resident Overa Chiever. “This is a UChicago exclusive bakesale. Please, buy a Marx Macaron. Or perhaps a Core Cupcake.”

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  • Campus Life,  World Affairs

    Your Old Humanities Paper Appears in Epstein Files

    Justin Bilenker / May 9, 2026

    The greatest embarrassment from the files, in which your unredacted full name appears, was the “C” you received on the paper. In an email to journalist Michael Wolff, Epstein noted that “the odyysey…

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  • Arts & Culture

    Mini-Crossword

    Chicago Shady Dealer / May 8, 2026

    Mini-Crossword

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  • Campus Life,  Scientific Excellence

    Calculus Textbook Explains Trigonometry as “IDK🤷”

    Katherine Timm / May 7, 2026

    According to a representative from Publish or Perish Inc., the textbook’s chapter on trigonometry is supposed to be a mathematically rigorous treatment of the subject. Instead, Professor Lawrence Gamble opened his textbook to…

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  • Campus Life,  Lifestyle

    Student Accidentally Calls Former Second-Grade Teacher “Professor,” Dies of Shame

    Katherine Timm / May 6, 2026

    The accident occurred at the Target in Pepper Pike, Ohio, while Cavendish was visiting home. “I hadn’t seen Miles in years, so I went up to him and said hello,” Finklewhite said through…

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 Older Posts

Read It and Weep

  • President Trump Declared Dead after Not Posting on Truth Social for 5 Seconds
  • Sorry! The Required Class for Your Major is Only Available to Fourth-Years with at Least Two Dead Parents.
  • Millions of Souls Stuck in Limbo as Heaven Undergoes Maintenance
  • Viktor Orbán Wins Bid for USG President
  • We Should Do This Thing, Says Guy Who Just Doesn’t Fucking Get It
  • Woodlawn to host a bake sale to raise money for new carpet! Cupcakes $20,000 each
  • Your Old Humanities Paper Appears in Epstein Files
  • Mini-Crossword
  • Calculus Textbook Explains Trigonometry as “IDK🤷”
  • Student Accidentally Calls Former Second-Grade Teacher “Professor,” Dies of Shame

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