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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
Ainsley Williams

Ainsley Williams, Reporter

Ainsley Williams is a member of the Class of 2025 and is a reporter. She joined journalism in the 2021-22 school year as a ninth grader. Her favorite part of being on the Midway is being able to tell the stories of the various people she meets. In her free time she enjoys reading classic political commentary books.

Awards:

2023 Illinois Journalism Education Association: First place, alternative storytelling (with Amon Gray, Chloë Alexander, Audrey Matei, Téa Tamburo, Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu, Victoria Washington), Rising Stars, Jan. 24, 2023

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On May 19 and 20, seven members of the girls track and field team competed at the IHSA 2A State Championship. The team did not advance to the finals, but are hopeful for the years to come.

7 girls compete at state track and field

Ainsley Williams, Audience Engagement Manager
May 23, 2023
ARTISTIC ENDEAVORS. Painted by Isadora Glick, this work shows two children — herself and a childhood friend.

Portfolios allow displays of creativity

Ainsley Williams, Audience Engagement Manager
May 22, 2023
Lives in 300 words: Stories from the Lab community

Lives in 300 words: Stories from the Lab community

Sahana Unni, Chloe Alexander, Mia Lipson, Ainsley Williams, Taariq Ahmed, Peter Cox, Victoria Washington, Ethan Swinger, and Audrey Matei
May 19, 2023
Taking Steps: Chani Patterson

Taking Steps: Chani Patterson

Ainsley Williams, Audience Engagement Manager
May 19, 2023
Now, the most pressing issues facing Generation Z are things like climate change, gun control and affordable housing and education. These are modern issues that require modern people to represent them in government, not the same nine people who have been sitting on the court for decades says Audience Engagement Manager Ainsley Williams.

Supreme Court Justices should represent contemporary America

Ainsley Williams, Audience Engagement Manager
May 18, 2023
Stereotypes of the South Side

Stereotypes of the South Side

Peter Cox, Krishita Dutta, Erich Raumann, Amy Ren, Ethan Swinger, Téa Tamburo, and Ainsley Williams
May 4, 2023
Audrey Park, Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu and Sahana Unni will be editors-in-chief for 2023-24.

Midway editors appointed for 2023-24

Ainsley Williams, Reporter
April 26, 2023
In the recent Netflix series adaptation, 'The Night Agent,' action and tension build in an epic conclusion that appeals to any drama-lovers.

Netflix series ‘The Night Agent’ grips viewers with tense spy drama

Ainsley Williams, Reporter
April 24, 2023
Two administrative roles, assistant director of diversity, equity and inclusion, and assistant director of student services will be added to Lab's roster of staff starting in the 2023-2024 year.

Lab gets two new administrative roles in DEI and student services

Ainsley Williams, Reporter
April 20, 2023
The flavors of family

The flavors of family

Chloe Alexander, Erich Raumann, Ethan Swinger, William Tan, and Ainsley Williams
April 5, 2023
Amira Williams sets her family table with jollof rice, fragrant West African blend of stew, spices

Amira Williams sets her family table with jollof rice, fragrant West African blend of stew, spices

Ainsley Williams, Reporter
April 5, 2023
Keewa Nurullah, Donna Miller and Marshuane Hardy speak at the Women's History Month assembly on March 23.

Speakers discuss activism, winding career at Young Women of Color assembly

Ainsley Williams, Reporter
March 27, 2023
In this Vox Pop, we ask U-High students and faculty which women currently making history should be honored in a future Women's History Month and/or U-High curriculum.

Vox Pop: Women’s History Month

Taariq Ahmed and Ainsley Williams
February 23, 2023
Despite common belief, students and medical professionals say birth control does more than prevent pregnancy.

Birth control: More than pills, periods and pregnancy prevention

Mia Lipson, Clare O'Connor, and Ainsley Williams
February 14, 2023

Glossary

Ainsley Williams, Reporter
February 14, 2023
Ice Spice's newest project "Like..?" exemplifies her creativity and cultural significance.

Ice Spice proves herself on latest record

Ainsley Williams, reporter
February 13, 2023
School usually provides us with the resources needed to prepare us for college and a career after high school. Yet, it is equally important for students to be educated on how to actively participate in our democracy.

Mandatory civics classes promote political literacy, diversity

Ainsley Williams, Reporter
February 9, 2023
The Program of Studies for the 2023-2024 school year has been released. The English curriculum has changed, and there are six new courses. Registration will begin Feb. 17 and end Feb. 28 at 8 a.m.

Six new courses added, English department changes curriculum

Ainsley Williams, Reporter
February 8, 2023
Delaney Connell

Delaney Connell

Ainsley Williams, Reporter
January 24, 2023
Rising Stars: With winter sports underway, athletes demonstrate potential

Rising Stars: With winter sports underway, athletes demonstrate potential

Chloe Alexander, Audrey Matei, Téa Tamburo, Ainsley Williams, Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu, and Victoria Washington
January 24, 2023
Jayna Rumble, the U-Highlights adviser, was named one of 2022 Special Recognition Yearbook Adviser by the Journalism Education Association.

U-Highlights adviser receives national recognition

Ainsley Williams, Reporter
January 11, 2023
Bang Energy, Celsius, Alani Nu Energy, Red Bull and Monster are examples of popular energy drinks. Frequent consumption of these drinks can result in high blood pressure, irritability and caffeine addiction.

Energy drinks provide alternate caffeine intake

Ainsley Williams, Reporter
December 10, 2022
So far, the efforts to bridge the wealth gap between rich and poor have been to create more jobs, and provide equal access to education, but these are only temporary solutions to the larger problem. 

The Billionaire Minimum Income Tax is essential to dissolving the wealth gap

Ainsley Williams, Reporter
December 5, 2022
The Model United Nations team participated in a conference at Brown University and sent beginning members to a conference at St. Ignatius College Prep. Though individuals received awards at the Brown conference, the team as a whole did not place.

Model UN team faces losses at Brown and St. Ignatius conferences

Ainsley Williams, Reporter
November 15, 2022
To the excitement of billions of soccer fans across the world, the 2022 FIFA World Cup is here. However, some controversy has arisen over the country it's being hosted in, Qatar.

FIFA World Cup 2022 builds excitement, sparks controversy

Taariq Ahmed, Zara Siddique, Ethan Swinger, and Ainsley Williams
November 8, 2022

World Cup fast facts

Ainsley Williams, Reporter
November 8, 2022
"1919" is a retelling of the events of The Red Summer being shown at the Steppenwolf Theatre. The play is adapted from a collection of poetry written by UChicago professor Eve L. Ewing.

Play adapts 1919 Chicago race riots with nuance

Ainsley Williams, Reporter
October 24, 2022
Students and faculty can sign up for an upcoming Covid-19 vaccine booster and flu shot clinic at the Historic Campus on Oct. 18 and Earl Shapiro Hall on Oct. 11 and 25.

Covid-19 booster and flu shot clinics offered for students and staff

Ainsley Williams, Reporter
October 7, 2022
"Holy Fvck" strays from Demi Lovato's previous works, and shows a more angsty side of the artist.

Demi Lovato reinvents herself on new album

Ainsley Williams, Reporter
September 22, 2022
Varsity debaters Connor Booth and Adam Cheema secured a bid to the Tournament of Champions by advancing to semifinals in the Mamaroneck Longhorn Classic and Mahi Shah and Cyrus Esmailzadeh earned a full scholarship for a summer debate camp.

Debate team places fourth at Niles Debate Tournament, secures first bid to Tournament of Champions

Ainsley Williams, Reporter
September 20, 2022
Chicago has various indoor and outdoor activities and adventures to try this summer.

A guide to your summer unplugged

Sophie Baker, Mia Lipson, Clare McRoberts, Zara Siddique, Ainsley Williams, and Oliver Wilson
June 2, 2022
COASTING ALONG. A cyclist bikes by North Avenue Beach, the lake glistening behind them. The 18.5-mile path, which stretches from Edgewater to South Shore, provides spectacular views of the city, an enjoyable form of exercise, and direct access to Chicago’s beaches.

[Photo] There’s no need for an outlet outdoors

Sophie Baker, Ainsley Williams, Reporters
June 2, 2022
Ava Eggner and Sophie Volchenbaum sing a duet at last year's Labstock. The end-of-year event allows students to perform live music in front of their peers.

End-of-year celebration Labstock to be held on June 3

Ainsley Williams, Reporter
May 31, 2022
Jack White released his fourth solo studio album, “Fear of the Dawn,” in April 2022.

Jack White’s experimental style falls short in ‘Fear of the Dawn’

Ainsley Williams, Reporter
May 24, 2022
A student browses social media on their Iphone

Doomscrolling: Addictive habit has negative impacts

Ainsley Williams, Reporter
May 2, 2022
Juniors Jack McRoberts, Ege Halac and Jessica Daugherty discuss their National History Day project with history teacher Cindy Jurisson.

28 students qualify for state history day

Ainsley Williams, Reporter
April 19, 2022
The voting age must be lowered, argues Reporter Ainsley Williams.

Lowering the voting age is only logical

Ainsley Williams, Reporter
March 11, 2022
Legal protections for student journalists will become impotent unless they are renewed and the importance of student journalism rights is understood, argue a collection of Midway staff.

Opinion: Student journalism rights must be protected

Sophie Baker, Mia Lipson, Clare McRoberts, Zara Siddique, Ainsley Williams, and Oliver Wilson
February 24, 2022
Multiple workshops centered on the topic of consent will be held from Feb. 28 to March 4.

Consent Fest to hold consent-based workshops

Ainsley Williams, Reporter
February 23, 2022
The Parents’ Association Gratitude Project is in need of volunteers for the Lasagna Love event.

Volunteers needed to prepare lasagna

Ainsley Williams, Reporter
January 24, 2022
In the Chicago Shakespeare Slam, U-High students will work with Chicago-area schools to recite parts of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

Students collaborate to recite Shakespeare play

Ainsley Williams, Reporter
October 27, 2021
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