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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
David Li

David Li, Reporter

David Li is a member of the Class of 2027 and serves as a reporter. His favorite part of journalism is meeting and working with new people. Outside of journalism, David enjoys playing tennis, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.

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Spend your summer exploring the city of Chicago with 12 different festival recommendations.

4 ways to summer soiree

Naomi Benton, Lila Coyne, Sinziana Lazar, Dina Letko, David Li, Ari Novak, Ari Novak, and Mira Reddy
May 30, 2024
Blues! Thomas Ealey performs at the 2008 Chicago Blues Festival, the biggest free blues festival in the world. 2024 will be the Chicago Blues Festival’s 40th year celebrating this genre and Chicago’s role in its conception. From June 6-9, anyone who reserves tickets can attend this free festival in Millennium Park.

Chicago Blues Fest reflects rich history

David Li and Lila Coyne
May 28, 2024
U-High athletes were asked to reflect on their experiences with summer practices.

Vox Pop: Summer food

Mira Reddy and David Li
May 28, 2024
FLYING HIGH. During the 2022 ArtsFest opening ceremony, Dance Team members participated in a trick alongside the Jesse White Tumblers.

Tumblers inspire, change young teen lives

Lila Coyne and David Li
May 28, 2024
Spend your summer exploring the city of Chicago with 12 different festival recommendations.

From music to art, here’s 12 fun festivals for this summer

Naomi Benton, Ari Novak, Mira Reddy, David Li, Lila Coyne, Dina Letko, and Sinziana Lazar
May 28, 2024
“Suits” stars Patrick J. Adams as Mike Ross, Rick Hoffman as Louis Litt, and Gabriel Macht as Harvey Specter stare into the camera in concentration. The show was the most-streamed TV show in 2023 after a resurgence in popularity, four years after the final season premiered in 2019.

‘Suits’ hooks viewers with complex plot

David Li, Reporter
May 15, 2024
Smiling for smoothies. At Matcha En in Chinatown, a customer takes his receipt after ordering a drink. The popular spot in the plaza was busy on Wednesday, April 10, with both locals and tourists. The dessert and drink shop opened its Chinatown location in 2022 after the coronavirus pandemic restrictions.

Chinatown prospers, pushes past lockdown

David Li, Reporter
May 7, 2024
This ceramic pot, thrown and glazed by junior Maxine Hurst, received an honorable mention in Midwest Regional Alliance for Young Artists and Writers Contest.

In regional contest, 25 U-High students receive recognition for writing, art

David Li, Reporter
April 9, 2024
Reporter David Li argues colleges and universities in the United States should continue to make standardized tests like the SAT and ACT optional in the college admission process.

Standardized tests don’t provide a complete picture of knowledge, ability

David Li, Reporter
April 3, 2024
Since he was 2, Ian Benert has been learning Bulgarian to speak to his family. While his parents both speak English, he speaks Bulgarian with his mother and grandmother. Speaking his ethnic language has helped Ian strengthen his bond with his family and his culture.

Audio: Student connects with family through learning and speaking Bulgarian

David Li, Reporter
March 29, 2024
According to students, the long lines in the cafeteria impact their meal choices to minimize waiting time.

Students opt for less healthy lunches to avoid long lines

David Li, Reporter
January 5, 2024
Fitness Club leader Carter Chang addresses the crowd of lower school students at a Dec. 6 joint assembly with the Kids Allergy Network. The assembly was held to spread awareness of food insecurity and their efforts to combat it.

Student clubs collaborate to host food drive

David Li, Reporter
December 8, 2023
During a club meeting, junior Theo Williams learns about the ingredients and potential allergens of caesar salad dressing.

Awareness group to provide safe space for students with allergies

David Li, Reporter
November 8, 2023
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