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Lena Birkholz, Jacob Halabe, Maisie Thompson

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Andrea Zhou

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Justin Bilenker, Katherine Reynolds

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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
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
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
  • Politics

    Obama to Appear in Kent 107 for Guest Organic Chemistry Lecture

    Chicago Shady Dealer Newsdesk / March 25, 2023

    Obama’s appearance has him join a long and distinguished list of UChicago Chemisty Professors who just don’t give a fuck.

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  • Chicago Shady Dealer

    Third-Year Admitted to Prestigious No-Fly List

    Chicago Shady Dealer / March 24, 2023

    "Of all the no-fly lists I could get into, this was my top choice."

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  • Campus Life

    Candace Owens Spotted Outside Reg Begging for Male Validation

    Chicago Shady Dealer Newsdesk / March 23, 2023

    Reports have also shown her soliciting 6’8” tall men for “uppies.”

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  • Campus Life

    UChicago Reluctantly Agrees to Stop Holding Arson Classes

    Chicago Shady Dealer / March 22, 2023

    Boyer cited the hundreds of dollars worth of chemicals and the impetus for the university’s decision to finally axe the sequence.

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  • Campus Life

    “How Much Worse Could It Get?” Baker and Cathey Dining Commons to Close

    Cassie Fischer / March 21, 2023

    “We were already going to cause awful lunch backups with the Bartlett closure. How much worse could it get?”

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  • Chicago Shady Dealer

    Area Sim Starts Fire by Making Salad

    Chicago Shady Dealer / March 20, 2023

    Neighbors estimate that Alvi caused §500 worth of property damage yesterday afternoon, roughly half the value of his entire house.

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  • Chicago Shady Dealer

    “Adderall Bear” Attacks Class, Destroys Curve

    Justin Banks / March 19, 2023

    When asked how harmful the dose was, Argonne Laboratory head physicist commented that it was “roughly enough speed to stretch from San Francisco to New York City.”

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  • Campus Life

    Professor Allen Sanderson Makes Inspiring Debut at UChiCon

    Chicago Shady Dealer / March 18, 2023

    Sanderson also shocked attendees by taking home the grand prize of the Cosplay competition.

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  • Campus Life

    “Perspective for Difficult Times”: An Oral History of UChicago’s Most Infamous Administrative Email

    Chicago Shady Dealer / March 17, 2023

    Three years ago today, admin sent an email entitled “Perspective for Difficult Times” into the university community’s inbox. Granted unprecedented access, we spoke to the people involved in creating the infamous email on…

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  • Sex and Love

    Self-Proclaimed World’s Tallest Man Just Matched with You on Tinder

    Chicago Shady Dealer / March 16, 2023

    Disappointed friends reported Monday that you’ve probably hit the high point of your Tinder career and it’s all downhill from here.

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