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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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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
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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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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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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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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
  • Historical Issue

    New Statement From Hitler: “After Poland I’m Done Bro, Trust Me Bro, Deadass”

    Chicago Shady Dealer / August 1, 2025

    “As soon as we capture Poland and return it to our rightful ownership, that will probably be the last of our offensives. Although Denmark and Norway are looking quite nice this time of…

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  • Historical Issue

    They wouldn’t let me into the Donner party and I am IRATE

    Chicago Shady Dealer / July 29, 2025

    Out of spite, I wish that the Donner party encounters mild difficulties in their travels.

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  • Historical Issue

    Crazy New Party Drug Also Good for Surgery

    Chicago Shady Dealer / July 26, 2025

    While previous methods of managing pain during procedures have involved strapping patients to gurneys so they can’t run away, having them bite into chunks of willow bark, and showing patients drawings of themselves…

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  • Historical Issue

    5 Tips to Make Sure You’re the King’s Top Mistress

    Chicago Shady Dealer / July 24, 2025

    "1. Powder your nose: There’s nothing hotter than a woman with a really white, powdery nose."

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  • Historical Issue

    Simone De Beauvoir Cancels Long-Awaited Sequel The Third Sex

    Chicago Shady Dealer / July 20, 2025

    De Beauvoir’s fans were particularly excited for this book, as this would be a fitting end to de Beauvoir’s Sex trilogy. 

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  • Historical Issue

    Union Army Morale Skyrockets After President Lincoln’s Stunning Kazoo Solo

    Chicago Shady Dealer / July 16, 2025

    “You need my support, but I cannot give it with words. Your efforts transcend words. And thus, I have brought something else here, to reinvigorate this battleground.” 

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  • Historical Issue

    New Whig Political Party Objectively Has Stupidest Name

    Chicago Shady Dealer / July 15, 2025

    The sound is entirely too breathy, and the affection is not sufficiently stately enough for a grand party of these four-and-twenty states of America!

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  • Historical Issue

    This Snake Oil Stuff Is So Good! Really Delicious You Should Try It I’m Climbing The Walls

    Chicago Shady Dealer / July 11, 2025

    My cough is entirely gone, but I am having a bit of trouble seeing the newspaper. The paper boy got me right between the eyes and I just kind of stood there for…

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  • Historical Issue

    Five Romantic Poets Who Definitely Fucked Your Wife

    Chicago Shady Dealer / July 9, 2025

    Lord Byron swears he wrote “She Walks In Beauty” about your wife three years before ever meeting her.

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  • Historical Issue

    SSRIs Cure Great Depression

    Chicago Shady Dealer / July 5, 2025

    “The problem is that everyone is sad,” said Council for International Economists chairman John Maynard Keynes. “If everyone were happy, people would buy stuff and the economy would be good. But everyone is…

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