I AM UNCOMMON

Response to UChicago's acceptance of the Common Application for admissions. It is also important to note that a separate essay in response to UChicago's own quirky questions is required as well.

"Applications to the University of Chicago Rise 42%, Harvard is up 5%"
http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/14/chicago
BTW: Most from the UofC should recognize the significance of that percentage.

Spotted this slogan in a comment left by ANNA A-P.

COME FOR THE WEATHER, STAY FOR THE SEX

Spotted in a comment left by ELLEMBEE on the New Yorker article, "Chicago, Where Fun Comes to Die" Sarcasm at its finest.

THAT'S ALL WELL AND GOOD IN PRACTICE, BUT HOW DOES IT WORK IN THEORY?

Spotted in a comment left by ELLEMBEE on the New Yorker article, "Chicago, Where Fun Comes to Die"

U of C: NOT UIC SINCE 1892

T-shirt by OBS: Organization of Black Students.
Front: U of C
Back : NOT UIC SINCE 1892

Submitted by Morgan

I think we can all relate to this one!

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO - WHEN YOU SLEEP, WE STUDY

Submitted by anonymous.
Any history?
The only reference I can find to this slogan on the interweb is at the engineering department of the University of Missouri, whose motto is "We study while you sleep"

RESISTANCE IS FUTILE

WHERE THE ODDS ARE GOOD BUT THE GOODS ARE ODD

Someone recently informed me of this one.. but my research has indicated that it is actually originally a slogan for the state of Alaska.

WHERE THE ONLY THING THAT GOES DOWN ON YOU IS YOUR GPA

There is a Maroon article about the UofC Slogans here, if you click the link above.

EULER'S IDENTITY

I don't completely understand this one, other than the fact that it contains imaginary pie. I understand the formula.. but can a mathematician explain the slogan?

THE SQUIRRELS ARE MORE AGGRESSIVE THAN THE MEN

The sequel to the other slogan...

WHERE ALL THE MEN LOOK LIKE WOODY ALLEN, AND THE WOMEN DO TOO

THE SQUIRRELS ARE CUTER THAN THE GIRLS

Go to http://www.collegecuteness.com to see UofC minds in action.

IT'S LIKE UNPROTECTED SEX; YOU WERE GLAD YOU GOT IN, BUT SORRY YOU CAME.

I don't know the story behind this site, but it was comical to come across it in my slogan search.

IF IT WERE EASY, IT WOULD BE YOUR MOM

This is a new one to me...

WHERE THE END OF THE WORLD BEGAN

Because we hosted the Manhattan Project.. and were the site of the first self-sutained nuclear reaction.

HELL DOES FREEZE OVER

THE LIMIT OF SEX AS IT GOES TO THE UofC IS ZERO

Is this correct?

THE LEVEL OF HELL DANTE FORGOT

Was this created by the crew team?

WHERE FUN COMES TO DIE

This is the most popular of all the slogans.. Please help me out on its history..
As far as I know, it was a fundraiser for a house in Pierce.

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