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Lena Birkholz, Jacob Halabe, Maisie Thompson

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Andrea Zhou

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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

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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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
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
  • Scientific Excellence

    Climate Scientists Urge Public to Stop Eating Ice Caps

    Griffin Bonnin Jones / March 17, 2025

    While acknowledging that it was understandable that so many people were drawn to the crisp, pure, immaculate quality of the ice—“basically like the ice cubes in your freezer times a million”—the scientists warned…

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  • Campus Life

    Freshman Discovers New Theorem Explaining Why You Always See Your Opps in A-Level

    Malhar Manek / March 16, 2025

    There are 4 key study spots on campus (A Level, Harper, Mansueto, and all other floors of the Reg) and you know more than 4 people, so at least 1 of them must…

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  • Campus Life

    UChicago Launches Puppy Killing Prevention Institute, Funded by John D. PuppyKiller

    Samy Kouidri / March 15, 2025

    “While our legacy is defined by immolating, decapitating, drowning, and otherwise exterminating puppies with maximum prejudice, we recognize the need to change the narrative. We’re exploring the feasibility of potentially considering alternatives—someday.” 

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  • Campus Life

    Breaking News: North Resident Transferred to I-House

    Andrea Zhou / March 14, 2025

    After a thorough psychological evaluation of the student, Housing & Residence Life approved the request.

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  • Campus Life

    “Who is Dean Boyer?” asks confused First Year

    Justin Bilenker / March 13, 2025

    “I just saw a Sidechat post about a bicycle. Who is Dean Boyer? Is he like a student or something?”

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  • Arts & Culture

    People Magazine Reports No Celebrities Have Drama This Week

    R.E. Stern and 1 more / March 12, 2025

    "Celebrities have altogether stopped cheating on each other, getting caught in embarrassing moments with paparazzi, or even making mildly controversial clothing choices on the red carpet."

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  • Campus Life,  Chicago Shady Dealer

    “A Confusing Day for the Truth” – Shady Dealer Bid to Purchase The Thinker Put on Hold

    Miles Jonson / March 11, 2025

    Previously, the Dealer, the only source of legitimate news in this hemisphere, had been declared the winner of an Eka House-sponsored auction to acquire the Thinker, its erstwhile competitor, beating out shadowy shell…

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  • Chicago Shady Dealer

    UChicago Student Devastated By “A” Grade

    Brian Yu / March 10, 2025

    “The once-sacrosanct standards of academic rigor at this university have catastrophically declined. I made several trivial blunders while formulating my final essay, and yet I still received an exemplary grade in Power.”

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  • Off-Campus Life

    NYT Releases Crumbl: “The Game Where You Watch Your Life Crumble Away”

    Alasdair Greenland and 1 more / March 9, 2025

    "We wanted to provide our loyal subscribers a one-of-a-kind experience: the chance to pinpoint the exact second where their life turned to shit."

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  • Campus Life

    Two-Factor Authentication Taking Too Long? Here Are Some Alternatives

    Elliot Florack and 1 more / February 18, 2025

    Is all this security really necessary? For your convenience and my sanity, we propose some reasonable alternatives to DUO two-factor authentication.

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