February 8, 2023
Ainsley Williams, ReporterFebruary 3, 2023
Téa Tamburo and Clare O'ConnorFebruary 2, 2023
Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu, Assistant EditorFebruary 2, 2023
Téa Tamburo, Editor-in-ChiefJanuary 31, 2023
Amy Ren, Assistant EditorJanuary 30, 2023
Taariq Ahmed, ReporterJanuary 26, 2023
Clare McRoberts, Assistant EditorJanuary 26, 2023
Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu, Assistant Editor
Ainsley Williams, Reporter
February 8, 2023 • No Comments
For the 2023-24 school year, students can choose from five new courses in the Program of Studies and a significantly changed English curriculum. Students will begin to register for these and other classes starting Feb. 17,...
Téa Tamburo and Clare O'Connor
February 3, 2023 • No Comments
After four years at U-High, principal Paul Beekmeyer will be leaving his position at the end of the 2022-23 academic year, according to an email sent to the U-High community by Director Tori Jueds on Feb. 3. Mr. Beekmeyer...
- Students feel pressure to adhere to political norm February 2, 2023
- BSA posts signs commemorating Black History Month on every locker February 2, 2023
- With powerful testimonials of discrimination, groups call for action January 24, 2023
- Helpful or Harmful? Community debates proper usage of AI writing software January 18, 2023
- Photography teacher leaves Lab after winter break January 13, 2023
- BSA leaders abruptly end MLK assembly with walkout to protest discrimination January 12, 2023
- In alternate reality game, 7th graders find new ways to explore climate change January 11, 2023
Audrey Matei, Arts Editor
February 6, 2023 • No Comments
While her friends all have plans to hang out together after school, Lusia Austen drives to her local synagogue, KAM Isaiah Israel, every Friday at 4 p.m. Walking into the...
(Video) Passion for podcasting: Senior finds fulfillment, wins accolades with finance podcast
February 6, 2023
At least once a month, Kriti Sarav logs into a Zoom call, ready to talk with a complete stranger —...
Nay to Ye: Students divided over whether to support problematic creators
February 6, 2023
When Lauren Tapper, who identifies as Jewish, opened her 2022 Spotify Wrapped, she was not surprised...
Students emerge from year of service with widened world view
January 31, 2023
Searching though long lists of possibilities, sophomores have begun the arduous and complex quest to...
Chloe Alexander, Audrey Matei, Téa Tamburo, Ainsley Williams, Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu, and Victoria Washington
January 24, 2023 • No Comments
Krishita Dutta, Opinion Editor
January 23, 2023 • No Comments
High energy is all around as players kick the ball to their teammates and everyone cheers in Lower Kovler, Sunny Gym, and Upper Kovler — all three gyms filled with players on Wednesdays and Saturdays....
After first-ever competition, dance team focuses on improvement
January 10, 2023
Laura Gill named Assistant Athletic Director of the Year by IADA
December 16, 2022
Head to Head: Time to cut the no-cut?
December 8, 2022
‘The Nutcracker’ rehearsals develop tightknit community
December 6, 2022

It’s the season of holidays, celebrations and gatherings. Almost everyone has something to celebrate, brightening the colder months. While a diversity of holidays are...

Much is at stake in the election just days away. Decisions surrounding local and national issues will crucially affect our generation. From abortion rights to inflation, students...

Whether you are looking for a fun outdoor activity, stuck at home on a rainy day, or looking for something new to try, there are plenty of ways to have a blast without a device...

Chicago is the perfect place to try new food and activities or revisit old favorites. This summer, go explore to see and learn about the various cultures the city has to offer,...


Amon Gray, Sports and Leisure Editor
February 6, 2023 • No Comments
The shot of the door frame widens to reveal M3GAN, a human-like doll. She stands stiffly upright. Her fixed expression is cold and her eyes are vacant. Her voice is stilted and robotic. She is here to...
Taariq Ahmed, Reporter
January 30, 2023 • No Comments
As a little kid, I used to rush home after school to catch my favorite television shows, “Phineas and Ferb” and “Jessie,” on Disney Channel. While most of my peers loved the shows for more general...
‘Sounds Classical’ makes music genre more approachable
January 26, 2023
Lavish symphonies by European composers performed in grand music halls for audiences of stuck up old...
U-High students to perform at Illinois All-State Music Ensemble
January 25, 2023
Four U-High students have qualified to perform at the Illinois All-State Music Ensemble: Alice Fan, orchestra;...
Chloe Alexander, Assistant Editor
February 2, 2023
As a private school, Lab offers after school childcare programs for young students. This type of access isn’t available for other people, even just blocks away from Lab....
Amy Ren, Assistant Editor
January 31, 2023
“You can’t take Chinese because you are Chinese.” “You’re already an expert. There’s nothing for you to learn.” “It’s not fair for the other students...
Clare McRoberts, Assistant Editor
January 26, 2023
All over the internet, quizzes for self diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have proliferated. Billions have viewed the “ADHD” hashtag on TikTok. Young...
February 8, 2023
Ainsley Williams, ReporterFebruary 3, 2023
Téa Tamburo and Clare O'ConnorFebruary 2, 2023
Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu, Assistant EditorFebruary 2, 2023
Téa Tamburo, Editor-in-ChiefJanuary 31, 2023
Amy Ren, Assistant EditorJanuary 30, 2023
Taariq Ahmed, ReporterJanuary 26, 2023
Clare McRoberts, Assistant EditorJanuary 26, 2023
Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu, Assistant EditorJanuary 25, 2023
William Tan, Editor-in-ChiefJanuary 24, 2023
Taariq Ahmed, Mia Lipson, and Téa Tamburo
Louis Auxenfans, News Editor
January 18, 2023 • No Comments
New artificial intelligence writing software has changed the game, and now educators and students must determine the line between academic benefit and dishonesty. ChatGPT, an AI language model released free to the...
William Tan, Editor-in-Chief
January 13, 2023 • No Comments
Film and photography teacher Benjamin Jaffe did not return to his position at Lab when school resumed after winter break Jan. 3. In place, long-term substitute Candice Latimer will teach the filmmaking and photography courses...
BSA leaders abruptly end MLK assembly with walkout to protest discrimination
January 12, 2023
Updated Jan. 19: The text for the Black Students' Association speech given at the MLK Assembly on Jan. 12 has been linked...
In alternate reality game, 7th graders find new ways to explore climate change
January 11, 2023
Visualize a world where everything is underwater. How would a student arrive at school? Imagine a planet where there is no...
Students react with mix of optimism and frustration to schedule changes
January 6, 2023
High school students reacted with a mix of optimistic and frustrated views on the 2023-24 high school schedule, with some...
Science Olympiad performs well at first competition of season
December 15, 2022
The Science Olympiad team had a strong showing at the Neuqua Valley High School Invitational Dec. 10-11, where the varsity...

Audrey Matei, Arts Editor
February 6, 2023

Audrey Matei, Arts Editor
February 6, 2023

Sahana Unni, Features Editor
February 6, 2023

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January 31, 2023








As a private school, Lab offers after school childcare programs for young students. This type of access isn’t available for other people, even just blocks away from Lab....

As the Midway sees it… Everyone’s seen the dystopian movies — the ones with robot takeovers, machines gone rogue and the human subjugation that follows. They succeed...

At first glance, the ordering website for the upcoming video game Hogwarts Legacy looks like any other, with flattering screenshots of gameplay and a few paragraphs of text...

Breathe in … and out. Breathe in … and out. A deepening visualization of a positive, relaxing environment is illustrated inside the mind...


At least once a month, Kriti Sarav logs into a Zoom call, ready to talk with a complete stranger — sometimes for over an hour. With a microphone recording above her head...



It’s the season of holidays, celebrations and gatherings. Almost everyone has something to celebrate, brightening the colder months. While a diversity of holidays are...

