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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
Community unwinds together at Labstock gathering
New schedule receives mostly positive student feedback
Budget cuts disappoint, dishearten

Budget cuts disappoint, dishearten

May 27, 2024

The announcement of budget cuts that will eliminate sports teams, an academic program, and staff positions prompted passionate...

May Project provides avenue for unique exploration

May Project provides avenue for unique exploration

May 24, 2024

From painting Hungarian landscapes to finding the best steak in Chicago, seniors have used their May projects to find creative...

First impact of budget cuts felt; Sutherland Awards placed on hiatus

First impact of budget cuts felt; Sutherland Awards placed on hiatus

May 22, 2024

Updated May 27: After meeting with librarians on May 24, Director of Schools Tori Jueds announced in an email to employees...

Ralph Hruban recognized for research with alumni award

Ralph Hruban recognized for research with alumni award

May 21, 2024

Class of 1977 alumnus Ralph Hruban, a renowned figure in the medical community and an active researcher of pancreatic cancer,...

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Features
Ethel Lackie: Lab alumna competed at 1924 Paris Olympics
Video: U-High students answer Paris Summer Olympics trivia
Throughout her time at Lab, U-High math teacher Jane Canright dedicated herself to her passion for math, developing curriculums and serving on countless committees.
U-High English teacher Catie Bell is retiring after almost 38 years at Lab. She hopes to focus on unread books, spend time with friends and family and travel.
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Trending Stories
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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

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A man dressed in a robot costume dances in the center of the dance floor, which came as a surprise to students.

Prom brings Class of 2024 enchanted end-of-year celebration

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Photojournalist Olin Nafziger and Digital Editor Taariq Ahmed have been selected to be members of the All-State Journalism Team sponsored by the Illinois Journalism Education Association.

All-State Journalism Team selects two U-High journalists

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U-High English teacher Catie Bell is retiring after almost 38 years at Lab. She hopes to focus on unread books, spend time with friends and family and travel.

Writing her conclusion: Dewey expert, English teacher Catie Bell retires

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Power up your summer

Power up your summer

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A student plays a song from Taylor Swifts rerelease of her album, 1989, her most recent album. Ms. Swifts popularity is largely due to the relatability of her lyrics.

Taylor Swift's relatable lyrics provide comfort, reassurance to audiences

Briefs
The Ouroboros Review, Lab’s literary and creative translation journal, will host a release party for its fifth annual volume, with a theme of “Change and Renewal.”
Ouroboros Review to host release party for fifth volume, "Change and Renewal"
May 22, 2024
New leaders have been chosen for both photojournalism and U-Highlights teams for the 2024-2025 school year.
New editors chosen for 2024-25 U-Highlights and photojournalism teams
May 16, 2024
Photojournalist Olin Nafziger and Digital Editor Taariq Ahmed have been selected to be members of the All-State Journalism Team sponsored by the Illinois Journalism Education Association.
All-State Journalism Team selects two U-High journalists
May 10, 2024
The Science Olympiad team placed third overall in the state competition at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on April 20. Since the team did not finish in the top two, it will not advance to the national competition. 
Science Olympiad team ends season with third place, 19 individual awards at state
May 8, 2024
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
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
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Opinion
Reporter Lucy Shirrell argues that mentorship programs should be added for all ninth graders to help them in many aspects of their transition to high school.
To create a comfortable environment, mentorship programs should be offered to all ninth graders
Lucy Shirrell, Reporter • May 16, 2024

As my parents walked away on that late-August morning, I anxiously pushed my way through the gate outside Gordon Parks Arts Hall for the first time. Standing in front of me...

Arts Editor Light Dohrn argues that modern feminist movies should focus on female characters over spoken feminism.
Modern feminist movies should focus on female characters over spoken feminism
Light Dohrn, Arts Editor • May 9, 2024

After the release of the “Barbie” movie, I babysat two little girls who had seen it the day before. They wore pink dresses and sang songs from the soundtrack, and at some...

The Editorial Board argues that the unique space reserved on a college campus for student protest is a shared responsibility between the administration and students.
Confront college conflict
Editorial Board • May 2, 2024

If you’ve been at Lab long enough, you’ve probably sat in class where students are discussing what are often referred to as sensitive topics. Many of us are used to that...

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Sports
The girls soccer team finished fourth in the IHSA 1A State Finals elimination game at North Central College in Naperville on May 31. 
Girls soccer season wrap up: Team finishes fourth at state
Mia Lipson, Managing Editor • June 3, 2024

At the end of a historic season, the girls soccer team finished fourth in the IHSA 1A State Finals elimination game at North Central College in Naperville on May 31.  For the first time in five years,...

At a May 11 away game against Chicago Christian High School, senior Connor Booth scores a run. The varsity baseball team concluded their season May 22 with a 8-9 loss in the sectional semi-final game.
Baseball season wrap up: Team loses in sectional semi-finals
June 3, 2024
Junior Krish Khanna hits the tennis ball in his match against Latin School of Chicago on May 8.
Boys tennis season wrap up: Team wins state
May 29, 2024
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Health and Wellness
Power up your summer
Power up your summer
Neha Dhawan, Tinson Xu, Lucy Shirrell, and Declan Smith • May 23, 2024

Learn about the best sun-protective gear, places to relax, recipes for summer ingredients and indoor and outdoor summer activities, plus full-day...

Japanese Garden in Jackson Park, just outside the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, is a serene area to visit for a break in life.
Unwind in Chicago's peaceful gardens and urban greenspaces
May 23, 2024
Chart your healthy summer
Chart your healthy summer
May 23, 2024
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Arts
Netflix’s “Anyone But You” starring Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney enticed viewers through social media buzz but lacked substance and authenticity in comparison to other rom-coms.
Despite social media buzz, ‘Anyone But You’ disappoints
Lucy Shirrell, Reporter • June 4, 2024

“10 Things I Hate About You”  “13 Going On 30”  “She’s The Man”  These movies are the epitome of classic early 2000s rom-coms. The ones with the predictable plots and sarcastic...

Coming out in theaters on April 22, “Challengers” blends rivalry, romance and tennis to create a new take on traditional rom-com tropes.
‘Challengers’ defies expectations with blend of rivalry, romance, tennis
June 3, 2024
“Where the Sidewalk Ends,” a poetry collection by Shel Silverstein, has been banned several times since 1986 for profanity and themes of rebellion.
Creativity, childhood imagination thrive in 'Where the Sidewalk Ends’
June 3, 2024
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Multimedia
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...

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
April 26, 2024
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
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In-Depth
Silent or Silenced?
Silent or Silenced?
Clare McRoberts, Sahana Unni, Kabir Joshi, and Light Dohrn • May 6, 2024

Rolling the dice
Rolling the dice
April 5, 2024
Settling for Biden... again?
Settling for Biden... again?
February 21, 2024
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City Life
Blues! Thomas Ealey performs at the 2008 Chicago Blues Festival, the biggest free blues festival in the world. 2024 will be the Chicago Blues Festival’s 40th year celebrating this genre and Chicago’s role in its conception. From June 6-9, anyone who reserves tickets can attend this free festival in Millennium Park.
Chicago Blues Fest reflects rich history
David Li and Lila Coyne • May 28, 2024

In 1978, Chicago Mayor Michael Bilandic created the first ChicagoFest, as a food-and-music festival on Navy Pier that brought attention to the...

FLYING HIGH. During the 2022 ArtsFest opening ceremony, Dance Team members participated in a trick alongside the Jesse White Tumblers.
Tumblers inspire, change young teen lives
May 28, 2024
TRADITIONAL TEMPO. Taíno instruments from the National Museum of Puerto Rican Art and Culture’s Taíno Vive exhibit rest on a display table at the front of the exhibit on the second floor. The instruments present at the museum included maracas and guïro as well as replicas of the traditional boats and bowls of the Taíno people.
Mounting a resistance
May 15, 2024
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