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Lena Birkholz, Jacob Halabe, Maisie Thompson

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Andrea Zhou

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Griffin Bonnin Jones

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Abby Beckler

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Katherine Reynolds

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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
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
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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
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

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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    University Indicts Itself in College Admissions Scandal, Insists It’s Desirable Enough For People to Pay to Get Into

    / May 16, 2019

    In a bizarre admission of guilt, University of Chicago officials confirmed that they were also involved in the admissions scandals surrounding such schools as USC, Georgetown, and Yale in a campus-wide email on…

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  • Arts & Culture,  Campus Life

    Dean Boyer’s Cover Band to Play Seals and Crofts’ “Summer Breeze” on Endless Loop in the MAB Beer Garden

    / May 16, 2019

    Ahead of announcing this year’s Summer Breeze lineup, MAB has revealed that Dean Boyer’s Seals and Crofts cover band will be headlining the beer garden, exclusively playing their hit “Summer Breeze” on repeat…

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  • Campus Life,  Lifestyle

    Shady Classifieds: Cobb Cafe

    Drew Landrowski / May 16, 2019

    Have you ever wanted to work at the most deeply unsettling coffee shop on campus? Are you not beautiful enough to dare step foot behind the bar at Harper? Have you always dreamed…

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    Admissions Allows Fraternities to Host for April Overnights

    Thomas Noriega / May 16, 2019

    In response to rising acceptance rates, the Office of Admissions has had to search far and wide in search of new places to host prospective students. In a show of goodwill and philanthropy,…

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  • Campus Life

    Survey Reveals Frats Suck Because They’re All Scorpios

    Kyle Oleksiuk / May 16, 2019

    A recent survey of University of Chicago Greek life has revealed that every single fraternity brother since 1920 was born under the astrological sign of Scorpio, and is therefore a totally irredeemable trash…

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    FDA Recommends Dinosaur Egg Oatmeal for Daily Nostalgia Needs

    Nico Aldape / May 16, 2019

    Long recommended by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a fuel for one’s morning and a buffer from coffee acidity, breakfast is a very important meal. However, according to new research, the…

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  • Campus Life

    “We Need Communism” Says Econ Bro After Being Forced to Watch 3 Consecutive YouTube Ads

    Nishant Aggarwal / May 16, 2019

    It was a dark Friday night, and Zakry Gaylord Beta, a second-year Economics major, had just returned home after a long, arduous day of solving Lagrangians. Naturally, he was tired, so he did…

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  • Campus Life

    Op-Ed: That’s Right, I’m Passionate About Finance

    Chud Junkley IV / May 16, 2019

    Hey! Thanks for agreeing to get coffee. I know you’re busy, but I’ve got 20 meetings today and a p-set due tomorrow after my 4 interviews, so I could only just squeeze you…

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  • Campus Life

    Some of Y’all Were Never Told You Were Gifted as a Child and It Really Shows

    Sam Nitkin / May 16, 2019

    I see you. You’re the one walking across the Quad without a glazed look in your eyes. I see you with your hand not raised in HUM discussion because you recognize that perhaps…

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  • Campus Life

    Guide Laughs Nervously as Sick, Decrepit Fourth Year Passes Campus Tour Group

    Drew Landrowski / May 16, 2019

    One campus tour was turned upside-down yesterday after Scott Madden, a second-year tour guide, passed through Hull Gate and moved his group of bright-eyed high school seniors in front of the Reg. All…

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