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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

LabSTART emphasizes balance, planning ahead to 9th graders
Interest in election intensifies
Undersea theme hooks attendees

Undersea theme hooks attendees

September 23, 2024

Shell-shaped balloons hung from the ceiling, while streamers and fish decorations were wrapped around pillars in the lobby...

European exchange programs foster cultural interaction

European exchange programs foster cultural interaction

September 20, 2024

German exchange students arrived at U-High on Sept. 6 and Spanish exchange students arrived Sept. 9, with each group able...

New course, taught by assistant principal, focuses on Native American histories

New course, taught by assistant principal, focuses on Native American histories

September 18, 2024

Correction: The time period for the class was changed from the “American colonial period” to the “pre-contact period”...

Changes promised after third false security alert

Changes promised after third false security alert

September 17, 2024

After Lab families received an emergency alert that turned out to be false on Sept. 13, the Laboratory Schools safety and...

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Assistant Editor Orlie Weitzman argues that Lab needs to better advertise its tutoring services for students
Be transparent about hidden cost of high achievement
Orlie Weitzman, Assistant Editor • October 10, 2024

Last year, I found the Advanced Algebra class tough. Math has never been my strongest subject, and everyone around me seemed to be breezing through the content, barely asking...

The Editorial Board argues that more preliminary support systems such as education should be prioritized over reaction systems such as run, hide, fight, in cases of violence in school.
Make support systems a priority
Editorial Board • September 26, 2024

At around 6:40 a.m. on Sept. 13, Lab families received a campus lockdown alert monitoring an external threat. Moments later a second message was sent to notify recipients...

News Editor Taariq Ahmed argues that daily journaling can help people reflect on past experiences and learn from them to shape the future.
Personal journaling is an investment, but it gives back so much more
Taariq Ahmed, News Editor • September 24, 2024

On the eve of my senior year, I scoured my closet for a blank notebook to use for English class. I knew there had to be one in there somewhere. After screening through years...

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Sophomore Taara Sajdeh breaks a tile containing her previous personal record during the cross country team's tile smashing celebration.
Camaraderie in competition: Cross country teams celebrate personal records
Orlie Weitzman, Reporter • October 1, 2024

Breaking a personal record is something nearly every student athlete strives for. It's a testament to the hours of dedicated off-season training, after-school practices and determination during the toughest...

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BEAUTY SQUEEZE. Going viral on TikTok has propelled many imported skin care products into spotlight, with influencers driving the products’ growing popularity, particularly among Gen Z consumers.
Global Glow-up: Use of imported skin care increases due to affordability, gentle ingredients
Caroline Skelly and Mia Lipson September 25, 2024

Milky toners, moisturizing cleansers and small glass bottles of serum are meticulously lined up on Jianna Hong’s vanity, ready for her elaborate...

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Netflix’s new adaptation of the 2005 dystopian novel “Uglies” disappointed its audience with careless writing and simplistic messages.
'Uglies' falls flat with shallow, pandering morals
Lila Coyne, Assistant Editor • September 30, 2024

Dystopian novels dominated the pop culture landscape for teenagers in the 2000s. Teen girls were captivated by Katniss Everdeen, and series like the “Hunger Games,” “Divergent” and “Maze Runner”...

“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” which follows the children of Harry, Ron, Hermione and Draco 19 years after the events of the “Harry Potter” series, opened at the James M. Nederlander Theatre on Sept. 26. Chicago is the first destination of the production’s international tour.
Windy City wizards
September 23, 2024
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The TikTok food trend the chamoy pickle has gained popularity among high school students.
Chamoy pickle TikTok food trend tickles taste buds
Clare McRoberts, Features Editor • April 30, 2024

A pickle, massive and intensely red, is removed from a plastic bag. After its vibrant innards are scooped out and discarded, the pickle is stuffed with spicy-flavored gummy...

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Dialing up Debate
Dialing up Debate
Lila Coyne, Taariq Ahmed, Chloe Alexander, Clare McRoberts, Lucy Shirrell, and Declan Smith September 28, 2024

Rolling the dice
Rolling the dice
April 5, 2024
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Experience fall: 5 activities to try in Chicago
Experience fall: 5 activities to try in Chicago
Caroline Skelly, Audience Engagement Editor • October 9, 2024

Along with the changing leaves and the chilly weather, the fall season brings in many activities to Chicago. From festivals to exhibits, here...

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