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Lena Birkholz, Jacob Halabe, Maisie Thompson

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Andrea Zhou

Deputy Managing Editor

Griffin Bonnin Jones

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Abby Beckler

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Katherine Reynolds

Photo Editor

Zayna Cheema

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Justin Bilenker, Katherine Reynolds

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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
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

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

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

    Harris and Trump Unveil Matching Tattoos in Show of Bipartisanship

    Griffin Bonnin Jones / November 3, 2024

    In a dramatic display of national unity and bipartisanship, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump announced on Monday that they had gotten matching tattoos.

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  • Campus Life

    Top 5 Most Eligible Bachelors at UChicago

    Jacob Halabe / October 21, 2024

    2. Eric M. Heath – Security Alert: Love! Some people may know Eric M. Heath as UChicago’s Associate Vice President of Safety and Security, but did you know that he’s also a sensitive…

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  • Chicago Shady Dealer

    Shortened Quarters

    Andrea Zhou / October 20, 2024

    Dear University of Chicago students and faculty members: We are pleased to inform you that, beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year, quarters will be shortened to 1 week of instruction and 1 week…

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  • Campus Life

    Naive First-Year Still Thinks He Will Have Same Academic Advisor All Four Years

    Maisie Thompson and 1 more / October 16, 2024

    Pilvin first met his advisor, Justin Thum, just twenty minutes ago. “My advisor is so helpful,” says Pilvin, “He must have a great job with a lot of long-term prospects.”  Pilvin was not…

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  • Chicago Shady Dealer

    “Practicals” and Other Words to Say at Your House Table So People Know You’re Cool

    Lena Birkholz / October 15, 2024

    Practicals: This apparently has something to do with the biz-econ major. Hopefully, people will think you’re a third year in disguise and not just stressed about getting into a club.

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  • Campus Life

    First-Year’s Roommate Bears Suspiciously Striking Resemblance to D.B. Cooper

    Griffin Bonnin Jones / October 14, 2024

    O’Higgins made the connection half an hour after meeting his roommate, who introduced himself as Brad Normal. “We were making small talk, just getting to know each other, when I thought, ‘Gee, he…

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  • Campus Life

    Extra! Extra! Fresh RSO Ads Here!

    Andrea Zhou / October 13, 2024

    #3: Light Bulbs Squad According to one of our investigators who managed to join this elite, secretive “Squad,” the members sit in a red circle surrounded by unlit light bulbs in a dark…

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  • Campus Life

    REPORT: Botany Pond Reopens (Just Kidding)

    Maisie Thompson / October 12, 2024

    “You idiots think we’re done with this thing?” shouted Mosser, “Hell no, we haven’t even started on the waterslide system yet!”

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  • Campus Life

    Glow Party Ruined by Ring of People Exchanging SAT Scores

    Chicago Shady Dealer Newsdesk / October 11, 2024

    Many within the UChicago community were dismayed by the atmosphere of egotism and competition at the Glow Party. “This school used to be full of cool cats who just wanted to have a…

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  • Campus Life

    Stunning: O-Week Friend Group Forms Bond That Will Last a Whole Two Weeks

    Chicago Shady Dealer Newsdesk / October 11, 2024

    “We’ve never seen anything like it,” said Dr. Evina Stromberg, a researcher who studies the social habits of first-years. “An O-Week friend group that lasts this long violates all known laws of physics.”

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