Abigail Slimmon, Editor-in-Chief
I first joined the U-High Midway staff as a freshman in the Beginning Journalism program. Since then I have served as a Midway reporter and assistant editor. My favorite part of journalism is that I get the chance to go out and talk to new people within the Lab community and the city. In addition to working for the Midway, I am also a member of the volleyball team. I love being outside and exploring new parts of Chicago.
Awards:
2020 Illinois Journalism Education Association: First place, social media, Instagram
2020 Illinois Journalism Education Association: First place, photo story (with Odysseas Nikas, Katerina Lopez), 95.8 p11 Get on board with spring
2020 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Second place, alternative storytelling (with Nikhil Patel), 96.7 p7 Brought to the table
2020 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Third place, COVID-19 coverage (with Berk Oto), Beach family repatriated after being stranded in Peru
2020 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Third place, infographic (with Amanda Cassel), 96.2 p6-7 Vaping Quick Facts
