Noa Appelbaum, Reporter
September 25, 2020 • No Comments
The debate team won a virtual competition sponsored by the University of Kentucky Sept. 12-14 but lost one sponsored by Greenhill School in Texas Sept. 17-21. Juniors Brent Pennington and Aaron Kim won triple octafinals...
Noa Appelbaum, Reporter
September 20, 2020 • 1 Comment
Beginning Sept. 21, the Pritzker Traubert library will implement a new pickup system at the Judd Hall entrance that allows students to get physical copies of library books. Book pickup will be available Monday through...
Luke Zavala to serve as interim dean of students at Lab middle school
September 17, 2020
Luke Zavala, a P.E. teacher and head baseball coach, will serve as the interim dean of students at the middle school this...
Clubs send videos to participate in virtual club shopping
September 15, 2020
Students will learn about clubs this year through virtual club shopping beginning Sept. 15. After viewing informational videos...
Students express frustration after some fill DEI assembly Zoom chat with unrelated expressions
September 14, 2020
At the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion assembly Sept. 8, students in grades 10-12 gathered to exchange their ideas about...
Faculty examines learning structures, DEI issues in summer professional development
September 11, 2020
To help students be seen, heard and connected during distance learning, faculty members took summer professional development...
Téa Tamburo, Reporter
The Illinois High School Association released COVID-19 updates on Sept. 14, which relax competition restrictions for winter, spring and summer sport seasons. Under the revised guidel...
September 24, 2020
Retreats, assemblies, club events restructured to fit online school environment
September 15, 2020
Making connections and forming relationships will be more challenging during the 2020-21 school year, as the coronavirus pandemic will affect clubs, ass...
Tuition increase partially rolled back
June 29, 2020
Tuition for 2020-21 is set to increase but less than previously projected. A letter sent to Lab families June 29 detailed the decision to reduce tu...
Christian Gluth, Sports Editor
September 6, 2020 • No Comments
After multiple delays, U-High’s golf, cross country and girls tennis teams have been given the green light to begin full practices after the first day of school next Tuesday, Sept. 8. Under new...
Gone the distance: Deborah Ribbens retires as U-High coach after 18 years
June 5, 2020
After 42 years of coaching teams and watching athletics opportunities expand for young women, 18 of which were at U-High, Ms. Ribbens is retiring from coaching.
Top 6 places to hike or camp near Chicago
June 4, 2020
Nicky Edwards-Levin, Editor-In-Chief
June 9, 2020 • No Comments
The name lo-fi itself is a good indicator of the genre. Low-fi hip hop, short for low-fidelity, refers to the vinyl crackle you hear on the audio. It’s unfiltered, and feels more raw than...
Berk Oto, Managing Editor
June 4, 2020 • No Comments
“This is not a joke. His words — boots on the moon by 2024,” the Secretary of Defense, played by Dan Bakkedahl, said to the room full of generals groaning at the announcement of the nation’s newest...
Historical drama ‘Mrs. America’ illustrates trials, tribulations of women’s liberation movement
June 3, 2020
Take one part “Mad Men,” add strong female leads, Nixon-era U.S. politics and a dash of ’70s glam...
Movie night: Moviegoers miss unique, nostalgic movie theater experience during closures
June 2, 2020
Whether for a night out with friends, a first date or simply an excuse to scarf down overpriced popcorn,...
Midway illustrators driven by satisfaction, artistic practice
June 2, 2020
As their artistic minds scan through different ideas for the next issue of the Midway, seniors Ace Zhang...
Ella Beiser, Amanda Cassel, and Nicky Edwards-Levin
September 9, 2020
Dear Readers, In every story we write, the Midway should give a voice to the experiences of people at U-High. We will report on the people, activities and thoughts that...
Grace Holleb, Reporter
June 8, 2020
Waking up each day brings the decision of what to wear, and putting on a button-up and khakis may not sound like the recipe for freedom of expression Lab is so well known...
An Ngo, Reporter
June 5, 2020
“I can’t breathe, officer,” George Floyd gasped while Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, not stopping when Mr....
Nicky Edwards-Levin, Editor-In-Chief
June 9, 2020
The name lo-fi itself is a good indicator of the genre. Low-fi hip hop, short for low-fidelity, refers to the vinyl crackle you hear on the audio. It’s unfiltered,...
Zzzz: Student sleep schedules change noticeably due to social distancing, remote learning
May 26, 2020
Social distancing and remote learning have noticeably changed many students’ sleep schedules, as they have no reason to...