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U-High Midway
The Student News Site of University of Chicago Laboratory High School

U-High Midway
The Student News Site of University of Chicago Laboratory High School

U-High Midway
News
Nineteen students earn spot at National History Day competition
U-High alumnus to give Princeton salutatorian speech in Latin
Community Service Officer Dan Green wins university award

Community Service Officer Dan Green wins university award

April 30, 2024

A Laboratory Schools security staff member has received an award from the University of Chicago. Dan Green was awarded...

Midway editors selected for 2024-25 school year

Midway editors selected for 2024-25 school year

April 26, 2024

The Midway’s 2024-25 editors have been appointed. Jaya Alenghat, Chloë Alexander and Clare McRoberts will be editors-in-chief,...

With TikTok ban looming, student reactions differ

With TikTok ban looming, student reactions differ

April 24, 2024

TikTok — a Chinese-owned app used by 170 million Americans, including most teens — is probably going away. But it likely...

Your guide to staying informed in an AI-impacted world

Your guide to staying informed in an AI-impacted world

April 23, 2024

One year ago, the online information rating system NewsGuard identified 49 news sites appearing to be entirely or almost...

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Features
The popular music listening platforms, Spotify and Apple Music, remain debated over as to which is the superior choice. They both have their own benefits, students said.
Ancestry.com is an online DNA testing website where students can find information about their genetic backgrounds. Those who have tried it out say the experience was both surprising and fulfilling.
Sophomore Dominic Vaughan stands at a food truck, ready to order. Students say that the food trucks on South Ellis Avenue offer a vibrant environment of aromas, people and fresh foods.
María Hinojosas time at U-High shaped her into the journalist she is and developed a through line of humanity in her perspective, allowing her to connect with the people she writes about.
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Trending Stories
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Working both on the court and in the classroom, Dash finds a balance between his academics and tennis.

Tennis star rallies toward goals

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Lisa Tao was elected all-school president for the 2024-25 school year.

Tao, Carter to lead 2024-25 Student Council

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Asa Bordelon, a junior, has found a passion for sewing and tailoring. Through this activity, his interest in history is explored as well.

Pandemic Pastime to Passion: Asa Bordelon explores history interest through sewing

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Jaya Alenghat, Chloë Alexander and Clare McRoberts will be editors-in-chief for 2024-25.

Midway editors selected for 2024-25 school year

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Sophomore Maggie Yagan takes a selfie with sophomore Ishie Holz after winning individual and team honors at the Northwestern MUN conference in Evanston April 11-14.

MUN team secures sixth consecutive win at Northwestern conference

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Currently a senior at Princeton University, John Freeman has been selected as salutatorian of his graduating class, and plans to deliver the full speech in Latin.

U-High alumnus to give Princeton salutatorian speech in Latin

Briefs
Currently a senior at Princeton University, John Freeman has been selected as salutatorian of his graduating class, and plans to deliver the full speech in Latin.
U-High alumnus to give Princeton salutatorian speech in Latin
May 1, 2024
The U-High Midway received 50 awards in the 2024 Illinois Journalism Education Association Newspaper and Digital News Media Contest, which is a contest for top journalism programs in the state.
U-High Midway wins 50 awards in state-wide contest
April 30, 2024
The spring musical, “Bye Bye Birdie,” will take place in the Sherry Lansing Theater on May 16, 17 and 18.
Spring musical 'Bye Bye Birdie' showcases story of rock idol
April 29, 2024
Tracy Aiden, who has been at Lab for the past six years and is a teacher for Nursery 3 through kindergarten students, has been selected as a finalists for the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Early childhood educator selected as finalist for award for excellence in teaching
April 26, 2024
As one of the two schools in the country to win both the print and website Pacemaker Awards, the U-High Midway’s website won the Online Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association. 
Midway website wins national award for third time since 2020
April 12, 2024
On April 6, the Math Team placed third in the 3AA division of the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics state finals at Illinois State University. 27 students participated in both individual and team contests.
Math Team wins third overall in statewide competition
April 12, 2024
This ceramic pot, thrown and glazed by junior Maxine Hurst, received an honorable mention in Midwest Regional Alliance for Young Artists and Writers Contest.
In regional contest, 25 U-High students receive recognition for writing, art
April 9, 2024
In their final match of the season, the robotics team competed at the Midwest regional at the University of Illinois at Chicago and advanced to the semi-finals. In addition, the team won the Innovation in Control award for its use of machine learning and computer vision.
Robotics team wins innovation award at last match of the season
April 8, 2024
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Opinion
In this Vox Pop, we asked students how they interpret the Bidens administrations proposal on student loan forgiveness.
Vox Pop: Biden proposal for student loans
Kabir Joshi, Assistant Editor • April 30, 2024

Is President Joe Biden's proposal for student loan forgiveness fair and why? “I think that it’s a little unfair because people can just go to really expensive colleges...

Reporter Haley Maharry argues that while PRIDEChicago shouldnt have excluded some schools representing LGBTQ+ students, the organization is taking the right steps to correct their mistakes
PRIDEChicago parade listening to public, striving for inclusivity
Haley Maharry, Reporter • April 25, 2024

Loud music, bright colors, and happy people fill the streets of Chicago every June for Chicago’s Pride Parade. The parade is always a huge celebration that packs the streets...

Arts Editor Chloë Alexander argues recent Tiktok trends showcasing curly hair products need to acknowledge the origin of coily hair care: the Black community.
Curly hair TikTok trends should uplift Black hair textures
Chloe Alexander, Arts Editor • April 18, 2024

As a kid, my mom struggling to comb my hair was a weekend tradition. The knots piled up in my curly hair, making me a crying mess and my mom angry because I let my hair get...

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Sports
Working both on the court and in the classroom, Dash finds a balance between his academics and tennis.
Tennis star rallies toward goals
Milo Platz-Walker, Reporter • April 25, 2024

As the tennis team begins packing up to leave practice, the squeaks of shoes on the court and the rhythmic thud of a tennis ball hitting a racket remain. As the sun begins to set, junior Dash Smith stands...

After many isolated months indoors, some people have developed a green thumb, providing an outlet for relaxation and stress reduction.
Green thumbs: Students, faculty create comfort and connection with houseplants
April 23, 2024
Ninth grader Taara Sajdeh qualified for the New Balance nationals and competed in March.
Taara Sajdeh sprints to success
April 11, 2024
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Health and Wellness
To heal from injuries, student athletes experiment with alternative medicine
To heal from injuries, student athletes experiment with alternative medicine
Taariq Ahmed, Digital Editor • April 17, 2024

One by one, plastic cups were placed and pumped, suctioning the skin of her upper back. As her blood flow — and the pain — increased, tennis...

Four years after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, long COVID still continues to impact health despite slowing of its spread.
Effects of pandemic linger with COVID-19
March 28, 2024
Students who travel to different parts of the world often find that jet lag can make the return to home — and school work — hard. Some students have come up with their own antidotes for the problem, while new scientific studies have suggested cures like increasing light exposure and changing food schedules.
Time Zone Tug-of-War: Students, experts find respective ways to cope with jet lag
March 27, 2024
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Arts
The spring musical, “Bye Bye Birdie,” will take place in the Sherry Lansing Theater on May 16, 17 and 18.
Spring musical 'Bye Bye Birdie' showcases story of rock idol
Juliana Daugherty, Reporter • April 29, 2024

The spring musical, “Bye Bye Birdie,” will take place in the Sherry Lansing Theater on May 16, 17 and 18. The two-hour production takes place in 1958 and tells the story of Albert Peterson and Rose...

After a recent art competition, seven U-High students had their work featured at the Bridgeport Arts Center. Reid was inspired to make the ergonomic camera prototype, in the photo, an easier alternative to the cameras currently on the market.
Artist show their work in recent competition, Bridgeport exhibit
April 22, 2024
The annual senior exhibit in the Corvus Gallery is running from through May 3.
Senior exhibit, through U-High's art program, exhibits Lab's artists' excellence
April 15, 2024
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Multimedia
Asa Bordelon, a junior, has found a passion for sewing and tailoring. Through this activity, his interest in history is explored as well.
Pandemic Pastime to Passion: Asa Bordelon explores history interest through sewing
Skye Freeman, Audience Engagement Manager • April 26, 2024

When the coronavirus pandemic forced the potential of many students to sit stifled in their homes, Asa Bordelon dusted off the hardly used sewing machine he’d received...

For one of their last assemblies of the year, the sophomores were going to reflect on the work they’d done and engage in service learning in a new, interactive way. 
Audio: Sophomores celebrate service learning in new assembly style
April 19, 2024
Senior Emmanuelle Bal participates in a workshop called Are you doing it for yourself or the white man?” where students used an interactive discussion format to explore how people of color have been affected by tokenism, whitewashing, internalized racism and double consciousness.
Gallery: Students attend annual BRAVE conference
April 18, 2024
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In-Depth
Rolling the dice
Rolling the dice
Audrey Park, Sahana Unni, Jaya Alenghat, and Kabir Joshi • April 5, 2024

Settling for Biden... again?
Settling for Biden... again?
February 21, 2024
Its all about the gray areas
It's all about the gray areas
January 25, 2024
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City Life
Photos from Katja Schulz via flickr; USGS Native Bee Inventory and Monitoring Program via rawpixel; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service via rawpixel; WikiWookie via wikimedia; Moonlight0551 via wikimedia
Explainer: 10 ways to get to know cicadas
Mia Lipson, News Editor • May 1, 2024

1. Annual vs. periodical Annual cicadas are found throughout the world, but periodical cicadas are unique to North America. They differ slightly...

Photos from Katja Schulz via flickr; USGS Native Bee Inventory and Monitoring Program via rawpixel; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service via rawpixel; WikiWookie via wikimedia; Moonlight0551 via wikimedia
Vox pop: Cicadapalooza
May 1, 2024
Flyover Chicago, a 4-D experience of the city of Chicago, opened on March 1 with adult tickets costing $24.95 and tickets for children 13 and under costing $14.95. The event starts with a short movie played in a round theater.
‘Flyover Chicago’ offers thrilling multisensory experience of the city
April 17, 2024
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