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U-High Midway
The Student News Site of University of Chicago Laboratory High School

U-High Midway
Amy Ren

Amy Ren, Assistant Editor

Amy Ren is a member of the Class of 2023 and serves as an assistant editor. She began working on the Midway staff as a sophomore in the 2020-21 school year. In addition to journalism, she also enjoys swimming and sailing competitively, reading, and dragging her friends to restaurants and long walks.

Awards:

2023 Scholastic Press Association of Chicago, general feature story: superior

2023 Scholastic Press Association of Chicago, opinion piece or column: superior

2022 Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Award: Briefs writing, first place (with Chloë Alexander, Louis Auxenfans, Joaquin Figueroa, Chloe Ma, Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu), Vol. 98, Issue 8 (March 10, 2022), Page 3

All content by Amy Ren

[Video] Bobo-Jones shares favorite fountain pens

Amy Ren, Assistant Editor
May 9, 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

By the numbers

Amy Ren and Téa Tamburo
May 4, 2023
Your guide to the 2023-24 Student Council elections

Your guide to the 2023-24 Student Council elections

Louis Auxenfans, Amy Ren, and Téa Tamburo
April 24, 2023
Recent forums regarding incidents of hateful expression and principal search input have only had four students voluntarily attend, which reflects students apathy and feeling of being unheard from administrators and Student Council.

Low student attendance at forums reflects apathy, feeling unheard

Amy Ren, Assistant Editor
April 24, 2023
English teacher Phillip Sudderberg has played drums since fourth grade and continues to pursue his passion today.

Audio: While teaching English, Phillip Sudderberg sustains passion for drumming

Taariq Ahmed, Erich Raumann, and Amy Ren
April 10, 2023
Junior Carter Chang, organizer of the mock meet, stands on the U-High outdoor track.

Nonathletes can participate in mock meet to support community well-being, have fun

Amy Ren, Assistant Editor
April 5, 2023
CARING FOR COMMUNITIES: Throughout U-High, senior Juan Chaides provides comfort and support to those around him. Not only does Juan work to give Latino students more visibility as co-president of Latinos Unidos, but he also acts as stage manager for theater productions, coordinating the many moving parts.

Juan Chaides: Artistic, advocate, admirable

Amy Ren, Assistant Editor
March 31, 2023
Jewish Students Association co-president Charlie Benton speaks at a JSA meeting. The affinity group is planning a Holocaust Remembrance assembly that includes student- and faculty-run workshops.

Holocaust Remembrance will include assembly, workshops

Amy Ren, Assistant Editor
March 30, 2023
The book “Portrait of a Thief” powerfully explores stances of Chinese American experiences.

Through art heist, novel explores identity, culture

Amy Ren, Assistant Editor
March 6, 2023
Team CESMD_26, comprised of ninth graders Elsa Podzsus, Daniel Wu, Marie Hurley, Clara Blucher and Sophia Zheng, won the 2023 Hunt.

Ninth-grade team CESMD_26 wins the Hunt

Amy Ren, Assistant Editor
March 3, 2023
FAN FICTION FRENZY. Offered by a multitude of websites, fan fiction allows students to read new stories within the world of their favorite works.

Despite judgment, students enjoy comfort of fan fiction

Amy Ren, Assistant Editor
February 24, 2023
Though the Chicago municipal election isnt until Feb. 28, early voting opened on Jan. 26.

How you can register and vote in the Chicago municipal election

Amy Ren, Assistant Editor
February 8, 2023
Adjusting classes and curriculum will only serve to combat the root of racist ideologies if people — the true perpetrators — change.

U-High must shine a light on Asian American struggles

Amy Ren, Assistant Editor
January 31, 2023

Stitched together: New elective blends artistic creativity, fashion through experimental approach

Amy Ren, Assistant Editor
January 23, 2023
In 2023-24, every school day will start at 8:30 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. Weeks will alternate between Lab weeks and Co-curricular weeks.

New schedule standardizes class times, includes two versions

Amy Ren, Assistant Editor
December 5, 2022
Though CBD products have grown in popularity, research shows that the drug has few known effects.

CBD products popular but unproven

Amy Ren, Assistant Editor
November 30, 2022
Every Goddamn Day, by journalist Neil Steinberg, covers one important event in Chicago history that happened every day of the year.

Book covers important event in Chicago history for every day of the year

Amy Ren, Assistant Editor
November 2, 2022

These national election issues should be critical to students, too

Amy Ren, Zara Siddique, Taariq Ahmed, Victoria Washington, and Peter Cox
October 26, 2022
So much at risk…

So much at risk…

Téa Tamburo, Taariq Ahmed, Mia Lipson, Amy Ren, Zara Siddique, Victoria Washington, and Peter Cox
October 26, 2022
The schedule committee met with high school faculty and middle and lower school administrators about the 2023-24 schedule, which will start at 8:30 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. every day.

Schedule committee presents schedule models to faculty and staff

Amy Ren, Assistant Editor
October 21, 2022
Junior Hannah Dinner solves a problem during a weekly math team practice. The math team placed second at the North Suburban Math League meet, its first competition of the year.

Math team places second at first meet, hopes for higher ranking

Amy Ren, Assistant Editor
October 6, 2022
Student rolls dice in front of camera

Role-playing game builds community through stories

Amy Ren, Assistant Editor
September 21, 2022
Mark Krewatch hands out optional COVID-19 tests to his advisory.

COVID-19 rules loosened, but not lifted

Amy Ren, Assistant Editor
September 12, 2022
William Tan, Louis Auxenfans and Serena Thomas have been recognized for their history documentary. Also, Dr. Cynthia Jurisson, second from left, earned the Illinois National History Day Governors Award.

Student history documentary will be showcased at Smithsonian

Amy Ren, Reporter
June 7, 2022
John Rogers, the founder, chairman and co-CEO of the nations largest minority-run mutual aid fund, reflects on his experience at U-High. After graduating in 1976, Mr. Rogers played college basketball for Princeton University.

From basketball to business: Alumnus reflects on time at Lab after successes

Amy Ren, Assistant Editor
June 6, 2022
Nyxia, by Scott Reintgen, is one of the many books U-High librarians Susan Augustine and Shirley Volk have compiled for students to read this summer.

Swap textbooks for a novel this summer

Amy Ren, Assistant Editor
June 3, 2022
Spanish teacher Angelica Guerrero worked with middle and lower school students during her 20 years at Lab.

Five lower, middle school teachers retire with 122 combined years at Lab

Peter Cox, Amy Ren, and Téa Tamburo
June 2, 2022
In a game against Jones College Prep on April 26, junior Sohrab Rezaei throws a pitch on University of Chicago’s J. Kyle Anderson Field.

Photo gallery: Focused Faces

Chloe Ma and Amy Ren
May 12, 2022
A copy of author Candace Flemings “Murders Among Friends: How Leopold and Loeb Tried to Commit the Perfect Crime” sits in the location where it all started: the streets in Hyde Park where 14-year-old Bobby Frank was taken over a century ago. The book compiles newspaper articles, court records and photos to create a narrative nonfiction account of the “Crime of the Century.”

Murder on your block: Author brings century-old university case to younger audiences

Amy Ren, Reporter
April 28, 2022
Senior Colin Leslie passes with a teammate during practice on March 9. Colin pitched a perfect game against Northridge College Prep on April 12.

Senior pitches perfect game

Amy Ren and William Tan
April 14, 2022

Weighed down: Are packs harming our backs?

Amy Ren, Reporter
April 13, 2022
DANCING STORIES. Junior Zara Baig dances Kathak, a form of Indian classical dance which she has been practicing for over 11 years. Zara uses dance to engage in storytelling which is accomplished through hand gestures and facial expressions.

Dance enriches, transforms student lives

Amy Ren, Reporter
March 8, 2022
A grisly scene: Jennifer Huo

A grisly scene: Jennifer Huo

Amy Ren, Reporter
March 7, 2022
Students and employees will receive two rapid antigen test kits on March 9 to be taken before returning to class from spring break.

Take-home COVID-19 tests to be distributed

Amy Ren, Reporter
March 3, 2022
The Model United Nations team won Best Large Delegation for the second year in a row at the Yale Model United Nations conference.

Model UN team wins Best Large Delegation at seniors’ last conference

Amy Ren, Reporter
February 3, 2022
Joshua Potter will be the head coach for the U-High girls varsity soccer team. Mr. Potter has been with the team as assistant coach for six years, and is also head coach for the boys varsity team.

Potter named head coach of girls soccer team

Amy Ren, Reporter
January 25, 2022
A male-only military draft policy exacerbates sexism, writes reporter Amy Ren.

Include women in Selective Service military draft

Amy Ren, Reporter
January 5, 2022

Current students, administration and faculty share future aspirations

Amy Ren and Sahana Unni
December 17, 2021
Legacy of Lab: 125 Years

Legacy of Lab: 125 Years

Peter Cox, Amy Ren, Sahana Unni, and William Tan
December 16, 2021
From left to right: Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Tortilla Chips, Pumpkin Brioche Twist, Pumpkin Spice Hummus, Non-Dairy Pumpkin Oat Beverage and Pumpkin Bagels. The Midway staff enjoyed the pumpkin bagels, but didn’t think the rest were worth buying.

Pumped up for pumpkin spice

Peter Cox, Audrey Park, Amy Ren, Téa Tamburo, and Sahana Unni
November 10, 2021
Lucy Biederman, 1999 Lab alumna and writing specialist, conferences with a student in the Writers’ Center. After discovering a love for writing while at Lab, Lucy now enjoys hearing students share their identities through their work.

Alumna writing specialist cultivates student work

Amy Ren, Reporter
November 8, 2021
Open House Chicago allows the public to explore and get a behind-the-scenes look at some of Chicagos most architecturally interesting buildings.

Explore new areas of the city with Open House Chicago

Amy Ren, Reporter
October 14, 2021
Sophomore Chloe Hurst sets the ball in a game against The British School on Sept. 28.

Across all fall sports, teams find success

Amy Ren and Joaquin Figueroa
October 5, 2021
Shauna Anderson, math teacher, holds a green card to signify all her students are present for the historic campuss full-capacity fire drill on Sept. 22.

Historic campus’s first fire drill runs smoothly

Amy Ren, Reporter
September 23, 2021
Alexis Chia presents with Eliza Doss about their May project called Back to the Future of Fashion. Seniors who participated in May project gave classroom presentations June 1-4.

Seniors present creative, innovative May Projects

Louis Auxenfans, William Tan, Margot Konetzka, Audrey Matei, Audrey Park, Amy Ren, and Peter Cox
June 4, 2021
Junior Jennifer Huo gets her second vaccine dose April 8 at the University of Chicago Hospital. The University of Chicago will offer free COVID-19 vaccines to all Lab or UChicago Charter students, employees, children of employees and family members and caregivers of students and employees ages 12 or older on May 22.

[Photo] University of Chicago to provide free COVID-19 vaccines to students May 22

May 19, 2021
Senior Nicky Edwards-Levin runs at an ISL meet Oct. 17, 2019. On May 8, he broke a school record for 3200 meter race.

Senior breaks 25-year-old distance running record

Amy Ren, Reporter
May 12, 2021
The Model United Nations team was named Best Large Delegation at two recent conferences.

Model UN team closes season with strong finish

Amy Ren, Reporter
May 5, 2021
A model of Marvels classic character Spiderman hangs from the ceiling in the Museum of Science and Industrys “Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes” exhibit.

‘Marvel’-ous Museum: Comics exhibit shares super history of publishing giant

Amy Ren, Reporter
April 26, 2021
Rather than being pushed to next year, the restoration of Judd Hall will continue with roof repairs, window replacement and masonry façade repairs.

New phase of Judd restoration will continue over summer

Amy Ren, Reporter
April 12, 2021
Student-athletes should be able to opt out of P.E. classes, writes reporter Amy Ren.

Student-athletes should be allowed to opt out of P.E.

Amy Ren, Reporter
April 12, 2021
The Model United Nations team was named Best Large Delegation at two recent conferences.

Model UN team sweeps at first conference

Amy Ren, Reporter
January 28, 2021
Some teachers chose to postpone teaching new content Jan. 7 and instead provided spaces for students to discuss what happened in the U.S. Capitol the day before. Classes were optional, and some experienced moderate to extreme reductions in size.

Discussions, reactions, relaxing activities fill school day after Capitol insurrection

Amanda Cassel, Amy Ren, Téa Tamburo, and Peter Pu
January 7, 2021
During the Student Diversity Leadership Conference, attendees consider topics such as self-reflection, forming allies, social justice and building community.

Student Diversity Leadership Conference holds conversations about identity and bringing change

Amy Ren, Reporter
December 2, 2020
Zachary Hund, science department chair and chemistry teacher, received the Young Alumni Award from Elmhurst University for his accomplishments in research, service and teaching.

Chemistry teacher receives honor for achievements in service and teaching

Amy Ren, Reporter
November 17, 2020
As the election progresses, follow student and faculty reactions to voting, working the polls, election results and community discussions.

Election 2020: Final lap and recap

Anathea Carrigan, Caroline Hohner, Adrianna Nehme, Amy Ren, and William Tan
November 2, 2020
Parent-teacher conferences will be Nov. 16-18, and specific times will be indicated on Calendly.

Parent-teacher conferences to span 3 days of November

Amy Ren, Reporter
October 30, 2020
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