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Editors in Chief

Griffin Bonnin Jones, Andrea Zhou

Managing Editor

Katherine Reynolds

Deputy Managing Editor

Vivian Psylos

Layout Editor

Justin Bilenker

Photo Editor

Zayna Cheema

Copy Editors

Nik Ochoa, Chase Teichholz

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Did we hurt your feelings, or say something that “rings untrue” in your soft ears? Well you’re paying too much attention to what we said, and not enough attention to what we meant. God is God, the river is swift, and we don’t give a fuck.

Any complaints can be emailed to [email protected].

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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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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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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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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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    The Halftime Show Was Good, But Where Was Jason Mraz?

    Harrison Weinstein / February 13, 2022

    The halftime show was great. Don’t get me wrong. Amazing rappers I’ve loved my whole life, not to mention with the incomparable Mary J. Blige, teaming up for a performance I couldn’t dream…

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    Imagine if we matched on datamatch haha jk unless?

    Doug Simpson / February 8, 2022

    So like, wouldn’t it be like totally crazy 💫😜 if we matched on datamatch 😂😂? Like that would be sooooo weird since we’re such good friends 💙👫 haha 😜😂. Like obviously we’d never…

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    3 Sex Poems from My Poetry Workshop That Scream “I’m a Virgin”

    Kelvin Lototoaster / January 27, 2022

    When I signed up for this poetry workshop, I had no idea that the people in it would be so horny — or so repressed. Somehow, every single poem submitted has been explicitly…

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    New Study Finds That Only 25% of Your Friends Like You

    David Axelrod / January 25, 2022

    A recent study published in the Chicago Review of Sociology found that only a small fraction of your friends actually like you, with barely a fourth of your close contacts and loved ones…

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    A Dealer Investigation: The “Bar” in Bar Night is Referencing the Bar Exam, Right?

    Chicago Shady Dealer / January 21, 2022

    Like generational wealth or seasonal depression, Alpha Delt’s Bar Night is a long-held tradition at the University of Chicago. Most students are familiar with classic bar night practices like getting drunk and attempting…

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    Race in America: My Experience as a White Student Undercover as a Black Student Undercover as a White Student 

    Ryan Miller / January 17, 2022

    I have done many things for the sake of journalism. I’ve gone deep undercover as a UChicago cafeteria worker, delved into the financial workings of our school’s administration, and even kayaked on the…

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    How to Look Hot on a Divvy Bike

    Stephanie Stevanovich / January 10, 2022

    Divvy bikes are convenient – if you happen to find one that works. But sadly, some students irationally fear they’ll look “stupid” on one. We hope to remove the stigma around these blue…

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    New Year’s Editorial

    The Editors-in-Chief / January 1, 2022

    Covid is no laughing matter, which is why we haven’t been funny this past year. In every article, pitch, or tweet we wrote, we intentionally strove to remove all traces of humor —…

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    College Announces Precautionary Dorm Relocation to New Zealand

    Audrey Leonard / December 24, 2021

    UChicago’s Department of Housing and Residence Life announced very late Thursday evening that housing for all undergraduates would be relocated to the suburbs of Wellington, New Zealand, beginning January 2022. The statement was…

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    Dealer Exclusive: An Interview with Paul Alivisatos

    Luke Laurence / November 27, 2021

    The Dealer sat down for an exclusive interview with newly-inaugurated President Paul Alivisatos. In doing so, the Dealer has become the only student publication to gain access to the elusive campus giant. (The…

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