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Editors in Chief

Lena Birkholz, Jacob Halabe, Maisie Thompson

Managing Editor

Andrea Zhou

Deputy Managing Editor

Griffin Bonnin Jones

Layout Editor

Abby Beckler

Deputy Layout Editor

Katherine Reynolds

Photo Editor

Zayna Cheema

Copy Editors

Justin Bilenker, Katherine Reynolds

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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.

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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
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
Chicago Shady Dealer, Favorites

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
Chicago Shady Dealer, Favorites

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
Chicago Shady Dealer, Favorites

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

    UChicago Unveils More Convenient Fourth Meal Dining Plan in the Loop

    Chase Teichholz / December 31, 2024

    First-year Harold Houdine, who lives in I-House, told the Dealer that “this new plan is actually pretty good. At least I don’t have to fucking walk to Baker.”

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  • Scientific Excellence

    Breaking News! Human Clones Wreak Havoc

    Andrea Zhou / December 30, 2024

    In a collaboration between the I Promise We’re Ethical and the Please Don’t Sue Us Research Centers, scientists have invented Legit, a machine that can perfectly clone a human.

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  • Chicago Shady Dealer

    UChicago Announces $200 Million “Free Expression+” Tier

    Vivian Psylos and 3 more / December 28, 2024

    Participants will be allowed to say racial —and non-racial—slurs, gain discounted access to frats, and receive exclusive entry extra SOSC classes as part of the Free Expression+ Core.

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  • Chicago Shady Dealer

    Shady Dealer Officially Broke; Turns to Shady Dealings

    Vivian Psylos / November 29, 2024

    There have been reports of a copy editor selling solutions to MATH 15300 problem sets, an editor-in-chief selling amphetamines to underage students, and a deputy layout editor profiting from smuggling Russian gas into…

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  • Campus Life

    UChicago Parent Fails Model Class

    Maisie Thompson / November 20, 2024

    “I did alright on the model quizzes, but the model final exam was just too hard,” said Brenlo. “I had been out at the model frats that weekend, then went to the model…

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  • Campus Life

    Researchers Predict New Dorm Check-in Policy Will Decimate On-Campus Hookups

    Lilah Bachrach / November 19, 2024

    "As sexual activity amongst the student body plummets, we should prepare to see a rise in petty theft, vandalism and arson," said Dr. Ivana Hafsecs, a sociologist at the University.

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  • Off-Campus Life

    Point: Beware of the Zombie Apocalypse/ Counterpoint: Brainsssss

    Andrea Zhou / November 17, 2024

    We at the Bureau of Undead Containment have recently received alerts of multiple sightings of “mushy grey-pink slush” in relatively isolated areas, which our scientists have confirmed are scattered brains.

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  • Campus Life

    New Dorm Check-In Policy to Require Retinal Scan, Fingerprints

    Sol Hochman / November 16, 2024

    “We believe these requirements will reduce our endemic culture of hooliganism,” said a spokesperson for HRL when asked for comment.

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  • Campus Life

    Incoming First-Year Didn’t Realize He’d Actually Have to Do His Psets

    Elliot Florack / November 14, 2024

    “I always thought that Bart had so much potential... Now I see that he was just fucked all along,” said Dewey Higgins, Wiggins’ roommate, who has been doing his homework for him. 

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  • Campus Life

    Sorry! Cool RSO Just One Friend Group That Hates You

    Maisie Thompson / November 13, 2024

    “Yeah, if you weren’t in Chenn House in Fall 2021, respectfully fuck right off,” said Charlie Collage, Chief Outreach Officer of the Maroon Scrapbooking Circle.

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