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

Karate world champion embodies focus, hard work
December 6, 2019
Madeline Welch, Opinion Editor
Sophomore Zachary Gin, a second-degree black belt in karate, took first place in the Kumite Shobu Sanbon event for his age and weight category at the World Union of Karate-Do Federation Kumite World Championship in late June.
Parents advocate for later start time
December 6, 2019
Nicky Edwards-Levin, Arts Editor
With public schools in Seattle and the state of California leading the charge in passing later school start time legislation and research only pointing in favor, a growing group of Lab parents have advocated for U-High to follow suit.
CLIMATE CRISIS: How teachers plan to address the generation’s hottest issue
December 5, 2019
Peter Pu, Assistant Editor
“What we noticed is that teachers are very interested in this,” Mr. Del Campo said, summarizing the results of the survey. “One of the big things is that they want to work with someone else, so we are trying to find out mechanisms to get people together.”
Zoos are fun, informative, often overlooked
November 22, 2019
Leland Culver, Berk Oto, and Clare O'Connor
Urban zoos are a refreshing change from the relative monotony of city blocks. Students at Lab can go to the Lincoln Park Zoo, which is a 15-minute drive away from Lab, for free meaning there is no issue of accessibility. Yet, many Lab students choose to ignore the zoo when making weekend plans.
Audio audacity: Students use concealed earbuds to avoid authority
November 22, 2019
Anathea Carrigan, Reporter
Outside a chemistry classroom, students lounge against the walls, excitedly flying through the events of the past weekend or running through sheets of homework, comparing...
Girls swimming finishes strong season
November 22, 2019
Nicky Edwards-Levin, Arts Editor
Breaking seven school records and qualifying one swimmer to state, Girls Swimming and Diving had an excellent showing at the St. Ignatius IHSA Sectional meet, Nov. 16. The...
Student Experimental Theater looks for submissions
November 19, 2019
Nikhil Patel, Editor-in-Chief
Submissions for "Student Experimental Theater," the student-run winter production, are now being accepted until 12 p.m. Dec. 2. Students are encouraged to submit not only...
Student fashion designer makes it work
November 11, 2019
Ella Beiser, Sports Editor
“When I was younger, I would get inspired and design clothes that I’d like to own. I never thought of it as that other people might want to wear it, too,” Anya Gazes...

At D.C. convention, journalism students earn recognition

December 6, 2019 • No Comments

At the National High School Journalism convention Nov. 21-24 in Washington, D.C., students were awarded for both individual contests at the conference and for pre-submitted work. The National Scholastic Press Association,...

Newsweek names U-High one of top five STEM Schools in the nation

Ben Richardson, Reporter

November 20, 2019 • No Comments

Newsweek ranked Lab School as fifth best in their Top 5,000 STEM Schools of 2020 on Nov 8, placing it as the top school in Illinois and second best private high school in the country for STEM. In cooperation with STEM.org,...

School-wide lockdown drill reminds students of danger November 19, 2019

U-High alumnus elected District Attorney of San Francisco November 10, 2019

Photo: alumni speaker relates journalism career November 9, 2019

Lab admissions process experiences changes November 8, 2019

MUN team supports Woodlawn November 8, 2019

Author Peter Ho Davies visits U-High November 7, 2019

Teachers go ‘gradeless’ November 7, 2019

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Sports

Seniors sign letters of intent during lunch Nov. 13

Grace Holleb, Reporter

November 13, 2019 • No Comments

Two seniors signed letters of intent Nov. 13 to play sports at NCAA Division I universities. Surrounded by family and friends in the cafeteria during lunch, Sebastian Ingersoll and Sarah Lurye committed...

Friendly and focused: Girls swimming adds diving team members

Olivia Griffin, Assistant Editor

November 11, 2019 • No Comments

The girls swimming and diving team members are silent in the pool at Ratner Athletics Center while they complete their coaches’ drills at practice. As the girls swim, their arms and legs break the surface...

School pushes for balanced lifestyles

November 10, 2019

Happiness podcast rises in popularity, success

November 9, 2019

Boys soccer team places first at state

November 2, 2019

Girls tennis team celebrates historic state championship

October 28, 2019

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In-Depth

More than a meal: The diversity of Chicago eats

November 11, 2019

Clouded truth: Teen vaping

October 9, 2019

Teenagers are hooked on vaping and nicotine. With vaping-related deaths and hospitalizations on the rise, being informed is more vital than ever. Officials are realizing vaping can be dangerous. Will teens put down their Juul and put their health first?

Crushing Cost of College

May 14, 2019

Students seeking financial aid for college must begin to consider the long-term costs to credit and other opportunities. The burden is so damaging that presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren has now called for student debt relief, hoping it will boost her campaign.

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Arts

Lobby string enlivens Lab’s morning

Julian Ingersoll, Reporter

December 5, 2019 • No Comments

Filling Blaine Lobby with festive music, the high school orchestra brought a slice of holiday spirit to Lab with their annual "Lobby String" Dec. 5. From 8-8:40 a.m., the U-High Orchestra played string...

Lab students bond through “The Nutcracker”

Christian Gluth, Assistant Editor

December 5, 2019 • No Comments

Every December, dancers from the Hyde Park School of Dance perform Tchaikovski’s famous ballet “The Nutcracker” at Mandel Hall on the campus of the University of Chicago.

‘Nevermore Park’ a unique, interactive exhibition

November 11, 2019

Like all minds, it has its own busyness, crowdedness, and places that make you feel uncomfortable — maybe even a little lonely.

World of Warhol: Art Institute hosts retrospective exhibit

November 9, 2019

In 2019, Andy Warhol is known to the public as the artist who chose to “paint” Campbell’s soup...

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Opinion

Make space for Latinx culture in history curriculum

Julian Ingersoll, Reporter

November 11, 2019

About a week into my history class, I stand up in my AT African-American History class to present my social identifiers and what they mean to me. I explain how being the son...

Gradeless classes encourage dialogue

Editorial Board

November 10, 2019

To properly evaluate the growth and work of a student, the teacher needs to fully understand how the student learns through an open dialogue.

Friends should exercise empathy, not competition

Amanda Cassel, Managing Editor

November 6, 2019

“I am SO tired. I went to bed at 2 a.m. last night,” Person A says. “Well, you think you’re tired? I went to bed at 3 and then got up at 5,” Person B says. Looking...

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Features

Quick Q: Students reflect on relationships, support during Thanksgiving season

Audrey Matzke and Gretchen Matzke

November 28, 2019 • No Comments

With the allure of good grades and athletic victories, it can seem as if U-High students are always reaching for the next best thing. However, our extra-long Thanksgiving...

Friend-finding apps can be counterintuitively isolating

November 7, 2019

Settling down in the library for her free period, Lành Matelski pulls out her phone like so many...