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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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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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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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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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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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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

    First Year Earns Respect of School by Beating Up Biggest Guy on the Quad

    Jacob Halabe / November 6, 2023

    Edwards reportedly approached Poundsmith and declared, “I’m the coolest kid in school now. I’m the big cheese,” before striking him in the jaw. According to witnesses, Edwards subsequently made Poundsmith eat a bug.…

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  • Off-Campus Life

    New Paid Internship Program Charges Students Instead of Paying Them

    Andrea Zhou / November 6, 2023

    Overjoyed second-year student Tyler Dinheiro bragged, “It’s only $50 for a criminal law internship in Atlantis. Of course I accepted immediately.” This amount of money is, in fact, incredibly low; most paid internships…

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    First Year Really Wants You to Know She Also Got into Yale

    Chicago Shady Dealer / November 5, 2023

    The announcement, which takes place during an entirely unrelated conversation about Hum classes, sends ripples through the cafeteria. Some express shock that a person admitted to an elite university like Yale deigns to…

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    Op-Ed: You’re Doing Everything Wrong Already

    Chicago Shady Dealer / October 26, 2023

    Sure, you attended the RSO fair, but what are you doing standing there reading satirical articles? Whatever you think we said in the app, don’t forget that our real job is getting you…

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  • Chicago Shady Dealer

    Polsky Center Acquires Kimbark Liquor

    William Wang / October 21, 2023

    According to a Polsky Center spokesperson, “We here at Polsky pride ourselves in the what and not the how. We saw a market demand, and we took action.” In an effort to capture…

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  • Off-Campus Life

    Summer Internship Spotlight: “I Worked for A Guy Who Played the Kool-Aid Man in Commercials 20 Years Ago”

    Maisie Thompson / October 18, 2023

    Glass found McBrownton on Craigslist, where he had posted an ad that read “HELP ME HELP ME PLEASE. I am a famous TV star.” Glass, who was reportedly “getting desperate” in the search…

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  • Campus Life

    Ranking RSOs Based on How Much Your Parents Approve

    Chicago Shady Dealer / October 17, 2023

    Kappa Theta Pi You told your parents you joined a frat, and they laughed. You go to your room and open up LeetCode. You’ll show them.

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  • Campus Life

    Wow! First year Also From New York

    Chicago Shady Dealer / October 16, 2023

    Resident Head Dean Giommatti noted the convenience of this revelation. “Making friends in college can be hard, and so it’s a lot easier when you all went to high school together.”

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  • Campus Life

    Admissions Announces Class of ’28 Will Be 10 Guys Who Do Quizbowl

    Jacob Halabe / October 15, 2023

    Nondorf explained that UChicago will begin searching far and wide to develop a tight group of ten Quizbowlers, recruiting men from across Stuyvesant High School: “By this time next year, we want to…

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  • Campus Life

    Conversation With Your Roommate’s Parents Extended Indefinitely

    Chicago Shady Dealer / October 12, 2023

    “To be honest, I haven’t really had a conversation with a stranger that lasted more than four minutes since that Home Depot employee caught me pilfering spackle in April,” Kyle told the Dealer…

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