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The University of Chicago’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1892

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Stories and content by Tomi Obaro

1/3 for Oscar predictions

By Tomi Obaro / February 26, 2012
Well. That’s over. How we’d do? Not so well. I knew that there would be an upset,  as there is at every Oscars, but instead of happening in the Best Actor category, the surprisewent down in ‘Best Actress in a Leading Role.’ Luckily, Meryl’s acceptance speech was classy. Catch our complete review on Tuesday.

Maria Bavaro & Omar Castro

By Tomi Obaro / February 14, 2012
Dating for: 1 year, 4 months Years/Major: Omar: third-year Religious Studies major, Maria: second-year Psych major Favorite date movie: (almost) anything. They watch a lot of House together though… (Fill-in-the-blank) is a better dancer: Maria… Her hips don’t lie… Where did you meet: Outside of Maria’s room during O-Week; he gave her a care package...

Martha Fahlgren & Gustavo Alvarez

By Tomi Obaro / February 14, 2012
Dating for: 4 years, 4 months Years/Majors: Gustavo: second-year Biology Pre-Med, Martha : second-year Psychology major Favorite date movie: Click (Fill-in-the-blank) is a better dancer: Definitely Gustavo, despite the fact that Martha has been dancing ballet for 17 years. (What can we say, his skills kill) Where did you meet: Freshman Honors Biology at Willowbrook...

Evan Garrett & Peter Jensen

By Tomi Obaro / February 14, 2012
Dating for: 8 months Year/major: Evan: fourth-year Theatre and Performance Studies major; Peter: fourth-year English major Favorite date movie: Ticked-Off Trannies with Knives, which we believe to be an underrated masterpiece (seriously, go see it). Evan falls asleep during every other movie we ever watch together. (Fill-in-the-blank) is a better dancer: Evan’s definitely the better...

A gross overstatement

By Tomi Obaro / January 27, 2012
The pervasive misuse of violent and self-deprecating expressions on campus indicates a disturbing lack of sympathy and respect.

Op shop gives art a chance

By Tomi Obaro / May 27, 2011
Hyde Park's Op shop, a traveling space for local artists to display their work,has featured everything from dance performances to a mobile animation station
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