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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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Any complaints can be emailed to [email protected].

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
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
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
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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
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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
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    Letter from the Editors

    Chicago Shady Dealer / March 16, 2013

    By James Ekstrom and Christopher Deakin Aug. 6, 2013 Dear Reader, As a First Year, just beginning your college career, you are beset with Orientators, persons of medium authority attempting to orient your…

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    Why We Won’t Be Accepting the Nobel Prize for Truth-Telling

    Chicago Shady Dealer / March 16, 2013

    By Editorial Board of The Chicago Shady Dealer Oct. 12, 2017 The Chicago Shady Dealer is honored to have been awarded the illustrious Nobel Prize in Truth-Telling. In these dark times when truth…

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    Weirdo Humanities Major Shoves Entire Chicago Manual of Style Up His Ass, Again

    Chicago Shady Dealer / March 16, 2013

    By Ella Hester Oct. 17, 2017 A third year Weirdo is preparing for his third annual consumption of the Chicago Manual of Style, by way of his asshole. When asked of his methods,…

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    Saturn V Rocket Carrying Satellite Dorm Explodes on Launchpad

    Chicago Shady Dealer / March 16, 2013

    By Thomas Noriega Oct. 17, 2017 Early this morning, members of the university community were awoken by a loud explosion emanating from the Midway Plaisance. Upon looking out their respective windows and doorways,…

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    Opinion: Call Me a Millennial Again, and I Will Summon the Pumpkin Lord

    Chicago Shady Dealer / March 16, 2013

    By Jacob Johnson Oct. 17, 2017 As a twenty-year-old living in this country, I am so fed up with being labeled as a “millennial.””. The term has grown to encapsulate everyone in my…

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  • Lifestyle

    Tragedy Strikes! Area Woman Only Has Enough Batteries to Power Her Remote Control, Vibrator, or Fire Alarm

    Breck Radulovic / March 16, 2013

    By Breck Radulovic Oct. 17, 2017 Area woman Tricia Meyers became the unfortunate victim of a resource shortage when her supply of AA batteries fell below three. Meyers, 27, had just sat down…

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    5 Things your roommate plugged into the wall that you just don’t understand

    Chicago Shady Dealer / March 16, 2013

    By Thomas Noriega Oct. 17, 2017 5 Things your roommate plugged into the wall that you just don’t understandBy Thomas Noriega1. The Glow-Box: During the day, it’s just another box plugged into your…

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    4 Drawers Your Parents Definitely Shouldn’t Open This Family Weekend

    Chicago Shady Dealer / March 16, 2013

    By Zakir Jamal Oct. 17, 2017 4 Drawers Your Parents Definitely Shouldn’t Open This Family Weekend 1. The bottom drawer of your dresser Shit — this is where you keep most of the…

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    Mold-breaking Professor lets students decide midterm date as long as its 4th or 5th week

    Chicago Shady Dealer / March 16, 2013

    By Asher Leffell Oct. 17, 2017 UChicago has a long history of professors with big ideas. Every undergrad has heard at some point the story of Adam Stevens, the Chemistry professor who gave…

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    Lanyard Fuses into First-Year’s Neck

    Chicago Shady Dealer / March 16, 2013

    By Chase Harrison Oct. 17, 2017 He is hard to miss on the quad. Goofy smile. Gigantic backpack. And a maroon lanyard with an attached plastic ID case bouncing off of his chest.…

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