November 13, 2024 • 1 Comment
Members of the Lab community had strong reactions to the Nov. 5 election of former president Donald Trump, with many feeling intense disappointment in the results and fear of the changes a second Trump administration will...
Sohana Schneider, Assistant Editor
November 8, 2024 • No Comments
The Laboratory Schools administration is testing a new pilot program to cover nontuition items for students with Lab-funded financial aid this year. Every student who receives Lab-funded financial aid qualifies for this...
To improve sustainability at Lab, new committee unites students, faculty
November 6, 2024
A new committee of administrators, faculty and students has formed to find sustainable solutions for environmental issues...
Community safety officers to patrol campus more frequently
November 4, 2024
A community service officer walks out of the U-High lobby, performing their daily surveillance round. Just outside the doors,...
New policies reemphasize library as space for silent work
November 1, 2024
The librarians have met their limit. After lab periods filled with rising chatter, they’re calling for a return to...
Students honored with awards in several prestigious essay contests
October 30, 2024
With essays about diverse topics ranging from personal identity to historical analysis, several students have been recognized...
At the assembly about political extremism on Oct. 24, the speaker was asked who he thought would win the election. He said Donald Trump. I remember looking around at my friends'...
The term “body positivity” can be traced all the way back to the 1960s, initially a rallying cry for disabled individuals, people of color, people with obesity and others...
It’s late. Phone in hand, as always, I aimlessly scroll through Instagram. “I need to finish that essay, “ I think. Then suddenly a familiar video pops up....
The cross country season concluded with significant achievements, highlighted by the girls team securing fourth place at the IHSA sectional and senior Simon Lane finishing 11th at the IHSA State Championships...
As late fall transitions into early winter, seasonal affective disorder, commonly known as seasonal depression, begins to affect more than 10...
Why wasn't this released in summer? This was the most recurring thought I had while listening to “Dive,” a new album from Almost Monday, a San-Diego based pop band. The album starts with distorted...
With the arrival of autumn, Halloween decorations have returned to stores, pumpkins will soon appear on doorsteps and Halloween party planning has begun. Whether you want...
On Aug. 21, the third night of the Democratic National Convention, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the vice presidential candidate, addressed a booming crowd. In his speech, Mr....
On a sweltering day in July 1919, 17-year-old Eugene Williams floated on a raft in Lake Michigan, unaware he’d crossed an invisible line dividing...
