Skip to content

We Made Uranium!: And Other True Stories from the University of Chicago's
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

We Made Uranium!: And Other True Stories from the University of Chicago's Extraordinary Scavenger Hunt Paperback -

by Leila Sales (Editor)


From the publisher

Item #176: A fire drill. No, not an exercise in which occupants of a building practice leaving the building safely. A drill which safely emits a bit of fire, the approximate shape and size of a drill bit. Item #74: Enter a lecture class in street clothes. Receive loud phone call. Shout "I NEED TO GO, THE CITY NEEDS ME!" Remove street clothes to reveal superhero apparel. Run out for the good of the land. Item #293: Hypnotizing a chicken seems easy, but if the Wikipedia article on the practice is to be believed, debate on the optimal method is heated. Do some trials on a real chicken and submit a report . . . for science of course. Item #234: A walking, working, people-powered but preferably wind-powered Strandbeest. Item #188: Fattest cat. Points per pound. The University of Chicago's annual Scavenger Hunt (or "Scav") is one of the most storied college traditions in America. Every year, teams of hundreds of competitors scramble over four days to complete roughly 350 challenges. The tasks range from moments of silliness to 1,000-mile road trips, and they call on participants to fully embrace the absurd. For students it is a rite of passage, and for the surrounding community it is a chance to glimpse the lighter side of a notoriously serious university. We Made Uranium! shares the stories behind Scav, told by participants and judges from the hunt's more than thirty-year history. The twenty-three essays range from the shockingly successful (a genuine, if minuscule, nuclear reaction created in a dorm room) to the endearing failures (it's hard to build a carwash for a train), and all the chicken hypnotisms and permanent tattoos in between. Taken together, they show how a scavenger hunt once meant for blowing off steam before finals has grown into one of the most outrageous annual traditions at any university. The tales told here are absurd, uplifting, hilarious, and thought-provoking--and they are all one hundred percent true.

Details

  • Title We Made Uranium!: And Other True Stories from the University of Chicago's Extraordinary Scavenger Hunt
  • Author Leila Sales (Editor)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 248
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher University of Chicago Press
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780226571843 / 022657184X
  • Weight 0.6 lbs (0.27 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.7 in (21.34 x 13.72 x 1.78 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Midwest
  • Library of Congress subjects Chicago (Ill.) - Social life and customs, University of Chicago - Undergraduates
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2018054723
  • Dewey Decimal Code 378.198

About the author

Leila Sales is a graduate of the University of Chicago and former Scav participant and judge. She has been an editor at Penguin Random House and is the author of six young adult novels, including This Song Will Save Your Life and If You Don't Have Anything Nice to Say. Her proudest Scav Hunt memory is organizing a hundred people to play Tetris on the windows of a building.
Back to Top

More Copies for Sale

We Made Uranium!: And Other True Stories from the University of Chicago's Extraordinary...

We Made Uranium!: And Other True Stories from the University of Chicago's Extraordinary Scavenger Hunt: And Other Stories from the University of Chicago's Extraordinary Scavenger Hunt

  • Used
  • very good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Very Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9780226571843
ISBN 10
022657184X
Quantity Available
1
Seller
GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 2 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$7.05
$10.94 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Paperback. Very Good.
Item Price
$7.05
$10.94 shipping to USA
We Made Uranium!: And Other True Stories from the University of Chicago's Extraordinary Scavenger...

We Made Uranium!: And Other True Stories from the University of Chicago's Extraordinary Scavenger Hunt

  • Used
  • good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9780226571843
ISBN 10
022657184X
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$6.92
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
University of Chicago Press, 2019. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
$6.92
FREE shipping to USA
We Made Uranium!: And Other True Stories from the University of Chicago's Extraordinary Scavenger...

We Made Uranium!: And Other True Stories from the University of Chicago's Extraordinary Scavenger Hunt

  • Used
  • very good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Very Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9780226571843
ISBN 10
022657184X
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$6.92
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
University of Chicago Press, 2019. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
$6.92
FREE shipping to USA
We Made Uranium! – And Other True Stories from the University of Chicago`s Extraordinary...
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

We Made Uranium! – And Other True Stories from the University of Chicago`s Extraordinary Scavenger Hunt

by Sales, Leila (Editor)

  • New
  • Paperback
Condition
New
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9780226571843
ISBN 10
022657184X
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$17.52
$12.77 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Univ of Chicago Pr, 2019. Paperback. New. 220 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.50 inches.
Item Price
$17.52
$12.77 shipping to USA
We Made Uranium!: And Other Stories from the University of Chicago's Extraordinary Scavenger...

We Made Uranium!: And Other Stories from the University of Chicago's Extraordinary Scavenger Hunt

by Leila Sales

  • New
  • Paperback
  • Signed
Condition
New
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9780226571843
ISBN 10
022657184x
Quantity Available
10
Seller
Southport, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$19.54
$12.71 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Paperback / softback. New. A fire drill. No, not an exercise in which occupants of a building practice leaving the building safely. A drill which safely emits a bit of fire, the approximate shape and size of a drill bit. A Michelin(R) tire signed by a chef at a Michelin(R) restaurant. Convince a campus tour that they are on a rollercoaster, featuring various themed thrills, an upside down portion (with dads' consent), and a group photo available for download at the end of the ride. Fattest cat. Points per pound. --from the 2018 University of Chicago Scavenger Hunt List The University of Chicago's annual Scavenger Hunt (or "Scav") is one of the most storied college traditions in America. Every year, teams of hundreds of competitors scramble over four days to complete roughly 350 challenges. The tasks range from moments of silliness to 1,000-mile road trips, and they call on participants to fully embrace the absurd. For students it is a rite of passage, and for… Read More
Item Price
$19.54
$12.71 shipping to USA