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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
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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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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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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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    Population of Canada composed solely of dissatisfied Americans

    Chicago Shady Dealer / March 16, 2013

    By James Ekstrom Jan. 7, 2013 Anthropologists and political scientists the world over were shocked, this past week, to discover that the population of Canada consists solely of American expatriates. Overturning previous assumptions…

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    Lesser known UChicago alumni

    Chicago Shady Dealer / March 16, 2013

    By Nora Helfand Jan. 7, 2013 You all know David Axelrod, Nate Silver, Kurt Vonnegut, and Vixen; Edwin Hubble, John Ashcroft, Roger Ebert and Blitzen. But do you recall the most obscure College…

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    “Coffee and Doughnuts without President Zimmer” draws thousands.

    Chicago Shady Dealer / March 16, 2013

    By Peter Berkowitz Jan. 13, 2013 After years of dwindling attendance at the quarterly “Coffee and Doughnuts with President Zimmer,” Student Government held its first “Coffee and Doughnuts without President Zimmer” this past…

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    Bears Not Super Bowl Favorites Against 49ers, Ravens

    Chicago Shady Dealer / March 16, 2013

    By Scott Mendelssohn Feb. 3, 2013 As we anxiously await today’s matchup between the two best teams in the National Football League, one thing is for certain, few expect the Bears to win.…

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    Editorial: It is a good idea for us to invade Afghanistan

    Chicago Shady Dealer / March 16, 2013

    By Various Feb. 4, 2013 It is a Good Idea for Us to Invade Afghanistan By Raymond Aloysius Chatterton III 1838 – Afghanistan will be the next step in the glorious expansion of…

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    I admittedly have no idea what this says

    Chicago Shady Dealer / March 16, 2013

    By Arabic Court Scribe Feb. 4, 2013 Medina, Muslim Empire, 651 A.D./30 A.H.: Greetings, Commander of the Believers. I know you’ve been a busy man lately, minting the first Islamic coins, sending an…

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    Birth announcement: George Orwell is becoming a Big Brother

    Chicago Shady Dealer / March 16, 2013

    By Maya Handa Feb. 4, 2013 January 30, 1908 – Richard and Ida Orwell are pleased to announce the birth of their second child, April Orwell. April, weighing about as much as a…

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    Natural Explorations with Nigel Pennington: Dragons

    Chicago Shady Dealer / March 16, 2013

    By Nigel Pennington Feb. 4, 2013 Anno Domini 1161—Today, I’d like to talk about today’s hot animal-related topic: dragons. Everyone’s heard of them, nobody’s seen them, but everybody’s afraid of them. Well, there…

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    Alexander: Great Ruler or Greatest Ruler

    Chicago Shady Dealer / March 16, 2013

    By Alexander the Great Feb. 4, 2013 Author’s Note: Alexander the Great apologizes in advance for the following display of enthusiasm – he is writing on his favorite topic, after all. What is…

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    Tweets from Holy Week

    Chicago Shady Dealer / March 16, 2013

    By Jesus Feb. 4, 2013 Jesus Christ @Jesus Just drinkin sum wyne wif mah crew. We rollin 13 deep #YOLO #getschwasted @God Judas @Judas Things were a bit awkward at dinner; hope Jesus…

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