Theo Ellis

"Birthplace of 11th U.S. President James K. Polk."

"Designed by renowned architect I.M. Pei in 1961, this exclusive residential complex feels like a set from the TV show Mad Men."

"Rumor has it that if you step on the seal you will enter a portal into the world of Doom II with all the cheat codes on. It's scarier than it sounds."

"If you're a member of the 1% (i.e. the illiterate 1%) this place doesn't have much in the way of entertainment. Try xeroxing your favorite body parts or spinning in circles in the Mansueto wing."

"If U Chicago were a Greek city-state, would it be Athens or Sparta? Hard to tell at Ratner, where America's nerdiest get jacked. Look for Nobel laureates in all their mortal glory in the lockerrooms."

"Groove to the world class R&B playlist that envelops this cafeteria on Thursday nights. Bring that special someone or plan on meeting him/her by the vegetarian section. No one goes home alone."