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New Study Finds That Only 25% of Your Friends Like You
A recent study published in the Chicago Review of Sociology found that only a small fraction of your friends actually like you, with barely a fourth of your close contacts and loved ones…
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A Dealer Investigation: The “Bar” in Bar Night is Referencing the Bar Exam, Right?
Like generational wealth or seasonal depression, Alpha Delt’s Bar Night is a long-held tradition at the University of Chicago. Most students are familiar with classic bar night practices like getting drunk and attempting…
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Race in America: My Experience as a White Student Undercover as a Black Student Undercover as a White Student
I have done many things for the sake of journalism. I’ve gone deep undercover as a UChicago cafeteria worker, delved into the financial workings of our school’s administration, and even kayaked on the…
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How to Look Hot on a Divvy Bike
Divvy bikes are convenient – if you happen to find one that works. But sadly, some students irationally fear they’ll look “stupid” on one. We hope to remove the stigma around these blue…
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New Year’s Editorial
Covid is no laughing matter, which is why we haven’t been funny this past year. In every article, pitch, or tweet we wrote, we intentionally strove to remove all traces of humor —…
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College Announces Precautionary Dorm Relocation to New Zealand
UChicago’s Department of Housing and Residence Life announced very late Thursday evening that housing for all undergraduates would be relocated to the suburbs of Wellington, New Zealand, beginning January 2022. The statement was…
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Dealer Exclusive: An Interview with Paul Alivisatos
The Dealer sat down for an exclusive interview with newly-inaugurated President Paul Alivisatos. In doing so, the Dealer has become the only student publication to gain access to the elusive campus giant. (The…
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How to Be an Ally to Your White Woman Friends after Red (Taylor’s Version)
For the UChicago white community, it has been a hard year. Starbucks did not bring back the chestnut praline latte, Urban Outfitters discontinued “nevertheless she persisted” y2k baby tees and, most recently, Taylor…
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Leopold & Loeb’s Top Ten Make Out Spots on Campus — And One Extra That May Surprise You!
In no particular order: Under the Walt Whitman head in Harper Memorial Library In the secret bathroom (marked as fire escape) in Harper next to the CPO Behind the Lamassu at the OI…
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Frats Discover Free the Nip Movement, Decide to Become Second Wave Feminists
Aghast by societal double standards towards the exposure of male and female chests, Pike brothers have begun conducting extensive research into the 2014 “Free the Nipple” movement. Their findings have led them to…