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Lena Birkholz, Jacob Halabe, Maisie Thompson

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Andrea Zhou

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  • Historical Issue

    Nepo Baby Alert! King’s Son Is Named New King

    Chicago Shady Dealer / May 23, 2024

    “Everyone knows the Prince got where he is because of his dad,” said one peasant, who asked for anonymity lest he be arrested and hung upside down by his ankles in the town…

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  • Historical Issue

    Missing: Half an Assistant

    Chicago Shady Dealer / May 7, 2023

    Last seen being sawed in half by one Harry Houdini, before announcing he would “make it disappear” to an enthralled audience.

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  • Historical Issue

    Op-Ed: What if We Hide in the Trees Instead of Marching in a Huge Formation?

    Chicago Shady Dealer / May 6, 2023

    We’re the ones defending our territory, so we know the place and everything. What if we hid everywhere and waited for them to come to us?

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  • Historical Issue

    Grunk Invent Weapon, Nation Frighten

    Chicago Shady Dealer / May 5, 2023

    “I important think to enforce natural monopoly.” Grunk threaten reporter. “Give berries or Grunk hit weapon.”

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  • Historical Issue

    Romanian Government Ranks Safest Campus Bathrooms

    Chicago Shady Dealer / May 5, 2023

    Normally known for announcing the official news of their country, this surprise list has been widely distributed throughout Hyde Park.

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  • Historical Issue

    Man Founds City of Pompeii in Scenic Location

    Chicago Shady Dealer / May 4, 2023

    “We pray that Vulcan will nourish our crops with the ash and keep us safe from any pumice-related troubles.”

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  • Historical Issue

    Op-Ed: This New Duke Will Fix Everything

    Edward A. Meyer / May 4, 2023

    Do you just refuse to believe that Duke Ernest August I, who interviewed and selected Duke Ernest August II, would choose someone who wanted to fix the underlying issues they’ve overlooked (and caused) for…

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  • Historical Issue

    Nothing Happens in Tiananmen Square

    Chicago Shady Dealer / May 3, 2023

    This year was a big year for nothing happening. Notably, nothing happened in Germany either, where the Berlin Wall is still standing strong.

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  • Historical Issue

    As Y1K Looms, Mathematicians Raise Concern About Abacus Malfunctions

    Chicago Shady Dealer / May 3, 2023

    As many as two goods or services are being exchanged at any given moment, taking up a majority of the abacus beads not being used to count the date. 

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  • Historical Issue

    Sorry! We’ll Get ‘Em This Time

    Chicago Shady Dealer / May 2, 2023

    It’s been an arduous two hundred years but I’m pretty confident we’ll be able to reclaim it this time.

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