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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
Clare McRoberts

Clare McRoberts, Assistant Editor

Clare McRoberts is a member of the Class of 2025 and serves as a Assistant Editor. She began in the 2021-22 school year when she was a ninth grader. Other than writing for the Midway, she enjoys running, cooking, reading and painting.

All content by Clare McRoberts
Members of the mock trial team practice for their Springfield competition on March 18 and 19.

Mock trial team creates closeness in ISBA tournament

Clare McRoberts, Assistant Editor
March 21, 2023
JSA president Charlie Benton converses with JSA members during their weekly meeting about the upcoming workshops.

JSA accepting workshops submissions for Holocaust assembly

Clare McRoberts, Assistant Editor
March 20, 2023
A student watches one of Taylor Swifts instagram posts.

Audio: How we treat women in power — it’s not just Taylor Swift who faces sexism

Krishita Dutta and Clare McRoberts
March 8, 2023
Although surveillance cameras can pose some threats, they can also be productive in reducing police brutality and increasing transparency.

Surveillance cameras watch the police, too

Clare McRoberts, Assistant Editor
February 24, 2023
Falling into the manosphere pipeline

Falling into the manosphere pipeline

William Tan, Clare O’Connor, Peter Cox, and Clare McRoberts
February 22, 2023

Societal deficits help drive manosphere

Clare McRoberts, Assistant Editor
February 22, 2023
Spinning and leaping across the ice rink, junior Amy Ji has found passion and developed lasting team bonds through synchronized skating.

A perfect fit: Through synchronized skating, Amy Ji finds her place

Clare McRoberts, Assistant Editor
February 14, 2023
SIGNIFICANT SERVICE: While fulfilling the sophomore year of service, some students have found a passion at their service site, and many continue to volunteer after the required 30 hours have been completed.

Students emerge from year of service with widened world view

Clare McRoberts, Assistant Editor
January 31, 2023
Social media aside, students, teachers and administrators should be aware of difficulties and complications faced by women with ADHD inside and outside of school due to societal expectations and gender norms.

Women with ADHD face different — and difficult — societal expectations

Clare McRoberts, Assistant Editor
January 26, 2023
Two students pass a police car as they walk outside of Kenwood Academy High School.

Safety and security: Half of surveyed worry about safety on campus

Clare McRoberts, Assistant Editor
January 20, 2023
BITTERLY COLD. Sam Rezaei and James Dill sleep in tents throughout their journey, braving the harsh conditions.

Across the country: Two alumni walk 2,800 miles to combat homelessness

Clare McRoberts, Assistant Editor
December 3, 2022
Junior Max Mathias practices in Bel Canto on Nov. 15. Since he took choir in sixth grade, Max has found joy in singing and has worked to spread that joy to others.

Bel Canto singer finds his voice in song

Clare McRoberts, Assistant Editor
November 15, 2022
Senior Corona Chen takes a swing during a match against Regina Dominican High School on September 15. Corona and two of her teammates qualified for the IHSA state championship.

Girls tennis season wrap-up: team placed fifth at state

Clare McRoberts, Assistant editor
November 1, 2022
EXPANDING FEMINISM. Juniors Santana Romero, Norie Kaufman-Sites and Stella Sturgill converse during an Intersectional Feminism club meeting on Oct. 24. Intersectional Feminism club focuses on the empowerment of groups that are marginalized.

Striving toward gender equality

Clare McRoberts, Assistant Editor
October 26, 2022
While Café Lab offers a salad bar, students often gravitate toward the quicker, more convenient options at the grill.

Food Fight: Café Lab’s options clash with students’ health choices, expectations

Clare McRoberts, Assistant editor
October 19, 2022

Video: Simple pumpkin carving tips can improve your jack-o’-lantern

Clare McRoberts and Mia Lipson
October 14, 2022
Suzanne Baum recently completed her translingual work of historical fiction, “Married to Spain.”

‘Family Folklore:’ Suzanne Baum shares family history with published book

Clare McRoberts, Reporter
September 22, 2022
After two shootings in the same weak near the golf teams practices in Jackson Park, the team will now only practice at the Harborside International Golf Center.

After two shootings near course, golf team practices relocated

Clare McRoberts, Reporter
September 16, 2022
During their retreat, 9th grader Eve Dyson reads instructions on writing a letter to their future self.

Vox Pop: Ninth graders share worries, excitement for high school

Chloe Alexander, Mia Lipson, and Clare McRoberts
September 13, 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
“Honeymoon with My Mother” offers the story of a man who finds himself on a journey with his mother, but the movie never truly delivers on the deeper topics that it explores.

‘Honeymoon with My Mother’ is no vacation

Clare McRoberts, Reporter
May 23, 2022
The 2022 Connections gala, celebrating Lab’s 125th anniversary, raised $2.8 million for financial aid.

Connections fundraising gala raises $2.8 million

Clare McRoberts, Reporter
May 16, 2022
Lori Waterstraat, a Laboratory Schools nurse, assists a student in her office. The pandemic has changed the outlook of Ms. Waterstraat and many other nurses. She said, “I never understood the importance of kids being in school to learn and having a community that supports them and loves them, like I do now.”

COVID-19 adds to job stress of Lab nurses

Clare McRoberts, Reporter
April 26, 2022
Lab alumnus George E. Lewis, Class of 1969, will be the first Black leader of the International Contemporary Ensemble.

Lab alumnus named to prestigious music role

Clare McRoberts, Reporter
April 18, 2022
A governing principle in America is free speech, but a platform with as much reach as Spotify has a duty not to amplify views that it knows to be false to listeners who may see Spotify’s backing as giving those views credibility, write reporter Clare McRoberts.

Remove Joe Rogan’s podcast from Spotify

Clare McRoberts, Reporter
March 4, 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
The implements that the math team used to move to sixth in the North Suburban Math League

Math Team results leave members optimistic

Clare McRoberts, Reporter
February 18, 2022
Although pads and tampons are provided in bathrooms, they’re often out of stock, leading students to borrow their friends’ products.

In a pinch, students use borrowed menstrual products

Clare McRoberts, Reporter
February 11, 2022
Members of the Laboratory Schools community dance on Oct. 15 to celebrate Diwali.

Desi Culture Group holds celebration for Diwali

Clare McRoberts, Reporter
October 22, 2021
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