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Griffin Bonnin Jones, Andrea Zhou

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Katherine Reynolds

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Vivian Psylos

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Justin Bilenker

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Zayna Cheema

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Nik Ochoa, Chase Teichholz

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Visiting Parents Worried about the Cost of Three Weddings after Seeing Son Talk to Three Different Girls in His House

While parents Michael and Jessica Trout carefully budgeted for their son Timothy’s college expenses along with a single wedding, they were abruptly reminded that some costs simply cannot be anticipated…

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October 24, 2021
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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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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
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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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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
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    Reverse Caption Contest

    Chicago Shady Dealer / March 16, 2013

    By Shady Dealer Staff April 20, 2018 Here at the Shady Dealer, we have concrete and irrefutable evidence that the New Yorker is a high minded and low brow rag for coastal elites.…

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    Columbian Exposition Artifacts the Obama Center Doesn’t Want You To Know About

    Chicago Shady Dealer / March 16, 2013

    By Ella Hester April 20, 2018 Historians are rejoicing while the Obamas are gasping in horror! As the Obama Presidential Center and Library gears up to break ground, archaeologists have found many relics…

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    Curveball! MAB Announces a Two-Hour Phone Call with Your Disappointed Parents Will Headline Summer Breeze!

    Chicago Shady Dealer / March 16, 2013

    By Dealer News Desk April 25, 2018 Summer Breeze In a surprise twist, UChicago’s Major Activities Board has announced that its annual Summer Breeze Concert will be headlined by a two-hour phone call…

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    Ask Grorg

    Chicago Shady Dealer / March 16, 2013

    By Grorg – Lascaux, 45,000 BCE May 1, 2018 Dear Grorg, Me Want Relationship, But Only Man Around Is Neanderthal. Still hit? From: Cavewoman Seeking Caveman Hello Cavewoman, As somebody who have Neanderthal…

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    Op-Ed: Well, This Whole Pope Smoke System Is Nutso!

    Chicago Shady Dealer / March 16, 2013

    By Priest Geoff May 1, 2018 The Vatican, 1500 A.D. Well, here I was at the Vatican, ready for the best study abroad of all time. I’d been holed up at the seminary…

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    Melville Furious Editors Changed “Crab” to “Whale” in Original Moby Dick Manuscript

    Chicago Shady Dealer / March 16, 2013

    By Terence Vestibule May 4, 2018 New York City, 1851 Herman Melville, renowned New York author and poet, was reportedly furious earlier today upon discovering that his editors had changed every instance of…

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  • Campus Life

    University Fails Mental Health Inspection

    Breck Radulovic / March 16, 2013

    By Breck Radulovic May 5, 2018 Bartlett Dining Commons The University of Chicago failed an April 16 mental health inspection because of insufficient mental health resources, unsatisfactory support for those in need, and actively hostile…

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    Chicago Fire Followed by Smaller, Dumber UChicago Fire

    Chicago Shady Dealer / March 16, 2013

    By Thomas Noriega May 5, 2018 Chicago, 1871 As Chicago struggles to recover from the devastation wrought by the recent inferno, the city was struck once again by tragedy, albeit a far sillier…

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  • Historical Issue

    Silly Bandz Craze Sweeps the Supreme Court.

    Breck Radulovic / March 16, 2013

    By Breck Radulovic – Washington, D.C., 2010 May 5, 2018 Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg Shows of her Silly Bandz Wow! It’s 2010 and every middle schooler, stoner, and Supreme Court Justice is rocking…

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    Association of Giant Tentacle Monsters Refuse To Believe They Evolved From Humans

    Chicago Shady Dealer / March 16, 2013

    By Ryan Fleishman May 5, 2018 Terra, 3708 Following the Council Of the Wise’s decision to introduce evolution into breeding pod curriculum, the Association of Giant Tentacle Monsters has formally announced their refusal to acknowledge…

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