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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
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
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
Chicago Shady Dealer, Favorites

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
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

    Class of 2026 First-Ever to Feature Diplomats’ Kids from All 193 Nations

    R.E. Stern / October 18, 2022

    “Even before stepping foot on campus, this unprecedented group of students has already made their mark.” Dean of Admissions James Nondorf said. “And I mean that literally. We have renamed a lot of…

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  • Campus Life

    Seven Signs Your Roommate’s Parents Definitely Have a Wikipedia Page

    Andrea Zhou and 2 more / October 14, 2022

    They use “network” as a verb. “I had a great time with you tonight. How about we reconvene and rendezvous for a little networking sesh at Nobu next week?” This is not a…

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  • Campus Life

    First Year Ventures Across the Midway to Get Condom From Office of Safety and Security

    Paella Kouskous / October 12, 2022

    “It was a difficult journey across the Midway with lots of treacherous twists and turns,” he said. “However, I have finally been granted a condom. Now I am in search of a partner…

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  • Campus Life

    Real Alum Speaks: “O-Week Is the Best Your Life Will Ever Be”

    Hugh Jass ‘18 / October 10, 2022

    Let me take you inside the game. When you get moved into your dorm. You'll meet your housemates and make your best and only friends for the rest of your life. You'll never…

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  • Arts & Culture

    How Tall Was Jesus Christ? We Asked Every Academic Department

    R.E. Stern and 2 more / October 7, 2022

    We built a really big neural network to predict people’s heights based on their faces, trained it on images of humans, and it told us that Jesus was either 3’2” or a golden…

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  • Campus Life

    Mansueto Declared World’s Largest Gender-Neutral Restroom

    Chicago Shady Dealer / October 6, 2022

    Campus activists have long protested the University’s reluctance to provide gender-neutral facilities; however, they noted that allowing students to relieve themselves in the middle of the humongous dome is “probably not the way…

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  • Chicago Shady Dealer

    First Year Likes Resident Head’s Dog a Little Too Much

    Joelle Stephenson / October 5, 2022

    Amanda and Bubbles — a middle-aged golden retriever — have spent time together, going on walks and chasing squirrels, rabbits, and mailmen. By second week, if Amanda was coming to the end of…

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  • Campus Life

    Top 5 Ways to Brag About Your ACT Score

    Andrea Zhou / October 3, 2022

    As clumsy human beings, all of us have tripped over our own feet before. Therefore, it should be no shock when you hit a lamppost or fall over unexpectedly. Ensure that your head…

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  • Campus Life

    Move-in-Day Drama: First Year Embarrassed to Have Parents

    Chicago Shady Dealer / September 27, 2022

    “I don’t need them, I’m perfectly sufficient on my own,” Tyler said, while drinking a can of Monster Energy Assault™ and eating dry instant ramen.

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  • Arts & Culture

    House Movie Night Just Sex Scene from Mulholland Drive

    Jacob Halabe and 1 more / September 5, 2022

    “I like to think that Behar house has always appreciated the highest class of film, and as such, we wanted to pick something that would engage our residents."

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