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    Where Does One Go for a Good Time Wednesday Evening?

    Kenneth Moss and 1 more / February 27, 2020

    UChicago has made great steps toward shedding its “where fun goes to die” reputation. So why is it that I still can’t find anything exciting to do on Wednesday nights? I know what…

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    Area Man Sings Aria

    Kate Kaplin / February 27, 2020

    Another announcement from across the midway: an assembly of people near the area have reported the appearance of an anomalous activity. Although not acclaimed for his singing ability, our Area Man assumed that…

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    Op-ed: I’m Starting to Suspect These Kids Aren’t into Mardi Gras for Religious Reasons

    John Buterbaugh / February 27, 2020

    Way down south, past even 61st Street, lies a city (un)affectionately referred to as the Sodom and Gomorrah on the Mississippi– New Orleans. But the heavily Catholic city is only a city of…

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    New Gentrification Destination for UChicago Students: Rural Iowa

    Tiny Caucuser / February 4, 2020

    As election season heats up, thousands of college students are flocking to Iowa to take their political condescension from Twitter replies to Iowa pig farmers – which is to say, to a whole…

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    Cool! I’ve Watched the Superbowl for Ten Minutes. I’m So American. Bar Stool Sports, Yeah. I’m in a Room with Men Drinking Coors Light and Yelling Loudly at People from California. This Feels Right. Something About This Feels Very Right. My Life Has Never Felt So Right Till Now. I Have Found My Place in a Room With All These Men, These American Men Who Don’t Like People From California, and Now My Life Feels Right, Finally.

    I Don’t Need My Ex-Wife Anymore / February 3, 2020

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    Longstanding UChicago Tradition Datamatch Returns for Its Second Year

    Chicago Shady Dealer and 2 more / February 2, 2020

    “Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match, find me a find, catch me a catch!”  That’s right, folks, it’s that time again: your favorite event of Winter Quarter, nay, the year, is back! Datamatch,…

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    University Disappointed to Discover Jewel Purchase Does Not Include Mango Pods

    Sam Nitkin / January 30, 2020

    January 29, 2020. In a clerical error, the University of Chicago has purchased the property of 61st and Cottage Grove, current home to Jewel-Osco. The deal, costing the University $20 Million, appears at…

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    Michael Phelps: “Therapy Helped Me Overcome My Fear of Drowning under the Weight of 23 Olympic Gold Medals”

    Michael Phelps / January 23, 2020

    You probably all know me as Michael Phelps, the American swimmer who happens to be the most prolific champion in Olympic history.   But what you might not know is that for years,…

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    Trump Signs Executive Order Making “Gangnam Style” the Official National Anthem

    Kate Kaplin / January 19, 2020

    Get ready to gallop into the New Year because President Trump has found a way to make all sports games from now until forever a lot more exciting and culturally relevant.  Say goodbye…

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    Let’s Face It: God is not a Good Writer

    Efe Dogruoz / January 19, 2020

    God peaked with his renowned Genesis. But is the hype worth it?   Ever since it was first published in 950 BC, Genesis has been a reader favorite, taking its place on a top shelf in every…

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